King of Creation Chapter 1823 - 1808: The Frenzied Three-Eyed Demon Clan

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Ye Zhen was betrayed by Wang Baimu, who led him into a trap set by three powerful Dao Realm experts. Wang Baimu claimed he only fulfilled his end of the bounty by delivering Ye Zhen, but Ye Zhen revealed a surprise that destroyed the Spirit Void Fruits Wang Baimu had just received. Enraged, Wang Baimu attacked Ye Zhen, only to be stopped by one of the Dao Realm experts. The experts then revealed they were part of the Demon Clan and weren't bound by Heavenly Dao retribution, shocking both Ye Zhen and Wang Baimu.

Each of these towering figures, over a hundred meters tall, with robust golden red fur and an ugly, fierce appearance, clearly indicates that these three Dao Realm experts are all from the Demon Clan.

But the most distinguishing feature is the golden vertical eye with a bloody edge in the middle of their foreheads.

Three-eyed Demon Clan.

Moreover, these three Dao Realm experts in front of us are from the Royal Clan of the Three-eyed Demon Clan.

Especially the one leading them, Ye Zhen had some impressions from years ago when he was within the Demon Clan Territory, having seen from afar the Second Elder of the Three-eyed Demon Clan, Jii Gongyue, beside the Golden Flower Demon Lord Jii Hua.

This realization made Ye Zhen’s heart skip a beat, instantly understanding the situation.

Ye Zhen had already pieced together the cause and effect; these individuals were coming after him.

Within the Three-eyed Demon Clan, the position of Second Elder Jii Gongyue ranks just below the Clan Leader and Grand Elder Jii Wusheng, along with several Corps Commanders of the Three-eyed Demon Clan.

It’s safe to say that Second Elder Jii Gongyue is one of the most powerful figures in the Three-eyed Demon Clan.

But now, this day-to-day busy, incredibly powerful figure, along with two other Dao Realm Venerables from the Three-eyed Demon Clan, has disguised and shapeshifted to infiltrate the Great Zhou Dynasty, traveling millions of miles to reach this Molten Hell Sea. Why?

There’s only one reason.

That was the earth-shattering upheaval seven years ago within the Spirit Eye Sea of the Three-eyed Demon Clan—the sudden disappearance of a million Spirit Void Fruit Trees.

Those million Spirit Void Fruit Trees were the foundation of the Three-eyed Demon Clan’s significant influence and authority within the Demon God Palace.

But seven years ago, after the Spirit Void Orchard of the Three-eyed Demon Clan was utterly emptied, the supply of Spirit Void Fruits dwindled.

The power and status of the Three-eyed Demon Clan have been continuously declining; the impact on the Three-eyed Demon Clan is indescribably massive.

To this day, several elders led by Seventh Elder Jii Chenglü are still held in the Purgatory of the Three-eyed Demon Clan.

Moreover, since the incident’s occurrence, the pursuit by the Three-eyed Demon Clan never ceased, even reaching a state of frenzy.

Ye Zhen had underestimated the capability and determination of the Three-eyed Demon Clan elders.

Ye Zhen brought forth Spirit Void Fruits at the annual auction on Five Immortals Island years after the theft of the Spirit Void Fruit Tree Garden.

Eager to find the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Objects to awaken the Little Demon, he used the Spirit Void Fruit as a reward.

Unexpectedly, it caught the attention of the Three-eyed Demon Clan.

Then they schemed with Wang Baimu to orchestrate a trap, leading Ye Zhen to be lured out slowly.

This is the details of why these three Dao Realm experts from the Three-eyed Demon Clan appeared here, according to Ye Zhen’s deduction.

Ye Zhen’s deduction is mostly correct, but there’s one thing he didn’t foresee.

It wasn’t that offering thirty Spirit Void Fruits as a reward attracted the Three-eyed Demon Clan’s attention; it was the loss of the Spirit Void Orchard that pushed them over the edge.

Describing it as madness wouldn’t be an exaggeration.

Across the entire Primordial Continent, especially in the Four Seas Market, the Three-eyed Demon Clan spares no expense to trace and investigate the origin of any deal involving more than ten Spirit Void Fruits.

The origin of Spirit Void Fruits even slightly unclear are tracked down by the Three-eyed Demon Clan, thoroughly investigated.

In over seven years, more than a hundred martial artists have been eliminated by the Three-eyed Demon Clan due to dealings involving Spirit Void Fruits.

But without exception, there are no results.

Ye Zhen’s reward of thirty Spirit Void Fruits and the appearance of over a hundred Spirit Void Fruits at the annual auction that year became the most important pursuit target for the Three-eyed Demon Clan in recent years.

To lure the snake out of its hole, the Three-eyed Demon Clan spared no effort.

Once there was a chance of success, the Three-eyed Demon Clan dispatched what they believed to be their most luxurious lineup.

Three Dao Realm experts, two at Mid Dao Realm, one at Early Dao Realm; even the Early Dao Realm Three-eyed Demon Clan Venerable Jii Tongduan surpassed a hundred years since reaching Dao Realm.

If it weren’t for the extremely distant location of Molten Hell Sea from the Demon Clan’s homeland, the Three-eyed Demon Clan even considered sending a group of more than ten luxurious Dao Realm experts to ensure the success of this operation.

Because from the Three-eyed Demon Clan’s perspective, the real thief who stole the Spirit Void Orchard and could enter and exit the Little World, taking the Spirit Void Orchard from under their noses, is by no means an easy foe.

Which led to this scene!

At this moment, Ye Zhen’s mind was spinning rapidly, contemplating a way to escape.

The aura of three Dao Realm experts simultaneously locked onto him, and their Divine Sense covered this realm like mercury spilling, making Ye Zhen’s attempt to escape via the War Soul Blood Flag almost impossible.

Under the aura’s lock, as soon as Ye Zhen summoned the War Soul Blood Flag, even before it could open the space passage to the Demon Soul Realm, he would be captured on the spot by Second Elder Jii Gongyue and others.

The chance of escaping using the Innate Five Elements Divine Escape is also almost negligible; among the old veteran Dao Realm experts of the Three-eyed Demon, there would surely be someone proficient in the space-sealing Divine Skills.

In other words, Little Demon’s Void-Breaking is also constrained.

Ye Zhen’s current reliance may only be Wind Flash and Sweep.

However, this Wind Flash and Sweep can’t last, nor can it leave the Dao Realm experts far behind.

Ye Zhen was a bit helpless; if there was only one Dao Realm expert, with the cards he had now, he could still manage.

But three Dao Realms, that was impossible.

Before Ye Zhen could summon the War Spirit for assistance, these three could already take care of him.

While Ye Zhen’s mind was racing, Wang Baimu glanced at the revealed true bodies of the three Dao Realm experts of the Three-eyed Demon Clan and silently cursed their ancestors up to the eighteenth generation.

The Divine Soul Oath he relied on proved worthless against the Demon Clan.

More importantly, the Demon Clan was inherently untrustworthy, extremely treacherous, and malicious.

Even though losing the eighty soon-to-be-acquired Spirit Void Fruits made Wang Baimu heartbroken enough to spit blood, he knew his life was more important. Instantly, he made a decision.

At that same moment, the Second Elder of the Three-eyed Demon Clan, Jii Gongyue, glanced at Wang Baimu with a look reserved for idiots, then turned his gaze to Ye Zhen.

"Boy, honestly explain where you got the Spirit Void Fruit in your hand, and I might consider sparing your life."

"Spare my life?"

Ye Zhen feigned contemplation, "How can I trust you? Your Demon Clan’s credibility—well, I just witnessed a good play of your broken promises."

This was one of the considerations Ye Zhen had just contemplated. As long as he subtly indicated that there was someone behind him, these three Dao Realm Venerables from the Demon Clan would only capture him alive, without delivering a deadly blow immediately.

And that would be Ye Zhen’s chance.

"Don’t trust us?"

Jii Gongyue from the Three-eyed Demon Clan laughed coldly, his massive eyes flashing fiercely as he coldly looked down at Ye Zhen, "Boy, do you even have a choice?"

"You have no choice; you can only choose to trust us if you want to have any chance of survival! However, I can assure you, as long as your answer satisfies me, I don’t mind sparing your life.

Tell me, who gave you the Spirit Void Fruit, and how many exactly? The more detailed your explanation, the greater your chance of survival!"

Saying this, Jii Gongyue’s cold smile grew, "And don’t think that by keeping silent, we have no way to deal with you.

Our Three-eyed Demon Clan has secret techniques for Soul Searching and Soul Devouring Demon Slaves! Once forced to use those methods, you won’t even be able to beg for a quick death.

At that time, you will find it impossible to live or die. Don’t blame me for not warning you!"

Ye Zhen did not answer immediately, pretending to be frightened, as if considering the matter.

But Wang Baimu, watching this scene unfold, grew anxious.

Having been in Jianghu for years, Wang Baimu knew the more you knew, the faster you died.

The trouble the Three-eyed Demon Clan went to find out such things was not meant for others to hear casually.

Wang Baimu could be sure that once Ye Zhen answered the question, and he overheard it, his own death would not be far off.

He definitely did not want to die here!

Faced with a matter of life and death, Wang Baimu immediately made a decision.

"Gentlemen, I admit my bad luck in this deal! The mountains are high, the waters are long, Jianghu is not far—it’s farewell for now!"

After saying this, Wang Baimu turned to leave.

"Stop! You can’t leave yet!" A stern shout came from the Second Elder of the Three-eyed Demon Clan, Jii Gongyue, his Divine Sense suddenly enveloping the departing Wang Baimu.

Sensing the vast ocean-like Divine Sense of the Dao Realm expert looming over him, Wang Baimu’s face changed.

His suspicion was right. If he stayed here, there was only the road to death—in this situation, these three shameless Demon Clan members didn’t seem to want to let him go.

He was not the type to wait for death. With his half-step Dao Realm strength, he still had a chance to fight in front of the Dao Realm expert.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, he strived to escape this predicament.

This decision was made amidst a flash of insight, as soon as Jii Gongyue’s rebuke rang out, Wang Baimu didn’t stop but instead transformed into an illusion, shooting into the sky like lightning.

"Dreaming to escape!"

With a cold laugh, the golden eye blood gaze on the forehead of the Second Elder of the Three-eyed Demon Clan, Jii Gongyue, opened suddenly, a beam of golden light spanning the sky like a heavenly river, blocking Wang Baimu’s path.

Another Dao Realm Venerable then turned into a stream of light and chased after Wang Baimu.

The plan for the Second Elder of the Three-eyed Demon Clan, Jii Gongyue, was to first eliminate Wang Baimu, then deal with Ye Zhen.

After all, their intrusion into the Molten Hell Sea was too consequential and could not be spread. If the Great Zhou Dynasty and Heavenly Temple took action, they might have to pay a huge price.

As for Ye Zhen, a martial artist in the Dark Palace Realm, Jii Gongyue instinctively thought one Dao Realm Venerable from the Three-eyed Demon Clan watching him would be enough.

Seeing this scene, Ye Zhen’s eyes flashed brilliantly. He realized his chance...had come!

Almost simultaneously, Ye Zhen moved as well.