Published at 3rd of August 2025 8:21 am

Chapter 1452: Found You! (2)

This chapter is updated by JustRead.pl

Mo Duona sighed and took another medallion out, "Take it. Even death spirits are starting to turn greedy nowadays."

With the second medallion in hand, the death spirit vanished.

Mo Duona gave the corpse on the ground a kick and muttered, "Why do I need to waste two ancient city medallions for a piece of trash like you?"

Damn that divine.

Ancient city medallion.

This was the difference between Devote King's residence and ancient cities. One could kill here so long as one could pay the price of medallions. This was why ancient city medallions were rarely available for sale despite how valuable they were.

Yes, these medallions were helpful when entering the mansion through the special entrance. However, they were even more useful in the Devote King's residence. Furthermore, one could gain more medallions by killing the death spirits here since they had the habit of collecting ancient city medallions.

Perhaps the medallions were useful for these death spirits. However, nobody knew for sure since none of them was a death spirit. After killing the annoying divine and sending the death spirit away, Mo Duona stepped forth and picked up a dusty book. The Devote King's residence had been explored countless times.

Even so, it was not out of treasures. Nevertheless, one couldn't deny Mo Duona's luck as not everyone could discover these treasures.

The book merely contained some simple records from the ancient past. However, Mo Duona was deeply engrossed in it. After reading for a bit, he casually tossed it aside, leaving it for the next fated person to arrive.

Ignoring the corpse on the ground, Mo Duona walked out of the room and sank into thought as he stared at the distant pond. That was the place where the nine-leaf skylotus was growing. Mo Duona was interested in it as well, but he knew he wouldn't stand much chance of actually getting it.

Thus, he was more interested in the death tunnel there. Behind him, a shadow appeared.

"Prince, this place is dangerous. It would be wise to stay away from the nine-leaf skylotus."

Mo Duona replied, "I understand."

That was a Pseudo Invincible who was also his dao protector. But it would be more accurate to say that the Pseudo Invincible was here to monitor him. This dao protector had been assigned to him since his arrival to the seventh level. However, he had no choice but to accept this arrangement. The seventh level was his sole hope.

Suddenly, Mo Duona stopped and asked, "If we could get the nine-leaf skylotus, could the Emperor capture another future body and strengthen it with the nine-leaf skylotus? Would that be enough to make him stronger than before?"

The shadow thought about it and answered, "That's possible. However, the skylotus isn't easy to obtain. But if you could get it, the Emperor would probably opt to capture a new future body."

Mo Duona nodded. The shadow continued, "Prince, do not let anyone affect you. All those people are trying to sow disunity between you and the Emperor. You are not a future body candidate."

Once again, Mo Duona nodded. He continued walking. After a while, he said, "It is too hard for me to stumble upon new fortuitous encounters with you behind me. A fortuitous encounter will always appear alongside a crisis. I won't be able to gain anything without facing any danger."

"Nothing is more important than your safety."

Mo Duona did not bother to say more. Clearly, the dao protector would not leave. In that case, he would have no choice but to get rid of the dao protector himself. That was his sole option if he didn't want to remain under constant monitoring.

"Pseudo Invincible..."

Mo Duona sank into thought. This wasn't someone he could kill conventionally. But it wasn't hopeless.

The Devil Pseudo Emperor, his ancestor, and master had all made some arrangements to ensure his safety. His ancestor was Devil King Moge. His master was a devil king as well. Alas, none of them could do anything about his fate. Or to be precise, the recovery of the Devil Pseudo Emperor was more important for them.

Otherwise, the objection of two devil kings would still hold some weight.

Suddenly, a voice rang out in Mo Duona's mind, "Mo Duona, are you willing to accept this?"

Mo Duona continued walking without a change in expression. He replied inwardly, "Lord Blood Fire, you jest. I am a nobody. My feelings do not matter."

"Are you interested in a cooperation?"

"Are you not going to kill me?"

"It's pointless. That man will simply find himself a new body. For him, you're merely one of his many options."

Mo Duona asked, "What do you have in mind?"

"You need to grow. When you're a ninth-stage Sunmoon, or when you grow enough to affirm your dao, he will start his work on your body. It is likely that he's not even planning on using the nine-leaf skylotus himself since it won't be of much help to him. It will be a lot more effective on you."

"I still don't understand what you're trying to say."

"The solution is simple. Allow him to possess your body. Your willpower will remain for a bit after that. Fight him inwardly. I will kill him."

Mo Duona sank into silence.

The Blood Fire Devil King asked, "Do you disagree? This is an opportunity for you. You have been avoiding his help because you don't want to make it easy for him to take over your body. But with him dead, you no longer need to worry about this. You can start freely using his power to strengthen yourself."

Mo Duona sighed and replied, "Lord, without an Emperor, chaos will befall the devil race."

"I will be the new Emperor." The Blood Fire Devil King said, "Also, you're underestimating the devil race. Since the divines, immortals, dragons, and nethers have their fossils who have survived since the ancient past, what about the devils? We have such fossils as well. The time for them to show up has simply not arrived."

Mo Duona said nothing.

"Think about my offer. I hold no malice over you. I am not as shameless as that man. During the ancient past, the blood fire devils were no weaker than the original devils. We have only been subjugated after our defeat. Now, we are all part of the greater devil race. If you are strong enough to defeat me, you can be the new Emperor as well."

Mo Duona said, "My ambition does not lie there."

"It's only a matter of time. After becoming a Pseudo Emperor, you will understand that reality is different from what we know."

"Are you a Pseudo Emperor already?"

"No." The Blood Fire Devil King said, "Do you need me to remove the kid behind you?"

"It's fine. Thank you."

Mo Duona refused the offer. He did not need that. His dao protector might still be useful for now.

Sure enough, the Blood Fire Devil King was here. Mo Duona wasn't even surprised. He had seen this coming. The Blood Fire Devil King had been very clear about his intention to replace the current Devil Pseudo Emperor. Thus, he wouldn't miss out on something like the nine-leaf skylotus.

"Pseudo Emperor..."

Once again, Mo Duona looked in the direction of the pond. Even from afar, he could see the swaying skylotus floating above it. Behind the skylotus was a door and a hanging saber. That was the death tunnel.

Nobody dared to touch the skylotus. At least not now. It had yet to ripen. Three of its petals had appeared. It was six petals away from full maturity. It wouldn't be long as one petal would grow every two days. At most, it would reach full maturity in half a month.

Mo Duona continued roaming around in the Devote King's residence. Some other people were doing the same. Battles would break out every now and then as people fought over the treasures they found. Mo Duona did not participate.

Soon, he saw a group of people. He stopped and sank into thought. When Liu Wenyan and the others noticed his gaze, they hurriedly fled. Sure, Mo Duona was only an early Mountainsea. But someone like him would most definitely be tailed by a super expert.

Mo Duona did not react. He merely watched in silence.

Behind him, the shadow sent him a voice transmission, "It's the multiple character faction. Do we kill them?"

"It's fine." Mo Duona said, "You can try if you believe you can stop Xia Longwu's saber and Yun Chen's characters. Otherwise, forget about it."

The shadow sank into silence.

After a while, Mo Duona asked, "Have you found out about the identity of the woman beside Xia Huyou?"

"No. That might be a secret genius of the Xia Family, here to protect Xia Huyou."

"Did she enter from the first level as well?"

"I think so."

Mo Duona asked, "Did any devil encounter them on the lower levels?"

"Yes."

"Are the humans the first ones to spread the news that He Tu has arrived?"

"Yes and no. He Tu's vanguard helped the humans against our people not long ago."

Mo Duona nodded. The shadow asked, "Are you suspicious of the woman beside Xia Huyou? Is that a hidden expert?"

The shadow was growing curious as well. Mo Duona did not reply. He was wondering if Su Yu would enter the mansion disguised as a woman. Was that woman Su Yu? Or was the death spirit Su Yu? He must be one of them.

Mo Duona was certain Su Yu was in the mansion. He had no proof, but he was confident of his instincts. Su Yu would not stay outside. As for the identity Su Yu was using in the ancient city, Mo Duona couldn't even be bothered to waste his brain cells thinking about that. He was more curious about Su Yu's current location.

"Xia Huyou..."

He suspected that Xia Huyou had climbed the levels alongside Su Yu. They had subsequently split apart. It was likely that Xia Huyou knew Su Yu's current identity and location. Yes. Mo Duona wanted a meeting with Su Yu.

"If Su Yu's not that woman..."

Mo Duona sank into thought. Who could it be? Su Yu was most definitely on the seventh level. He was probably one of the last to enter the seventh level.

"Is he not in the Devote King's residence?"

Once again, Mo Duona looked around. He thought about what happened on the sixth level. Heavenly rewards had appeared out of nowhere. Su Yu was most certainly the one who had generated those rewards.

"Most of the late arrivals came in groups. Very few of them were alone...Ling Heng of the immortals, Tianduan of the devils, Yunyi of the divines..."

After taking note of several names, Mo Duona started walking out of the residence. The shadow asked, "Are you not staying, Prince?"

"I have something to attend to."

Mo Duona couldn't be bothered to explain much. He needed to meet Su Yu.

***

Not long after, inside an ancient residence of the devils.

Abruptly, Mo Duona burst through the door and punched someone, breaking all his bones. Everyone in the building was stunned. What was this? The victim was a young genius as well. He looked both sullen and alarmed.

What did he do? Mo Duona was strong, but he was never an overbearing type. Why was Mo Duona attacking him today? Was Mo Duona trying to kill him?

Mo Duona did not bother to say anything or inspect his victim. This was a disguise not even Invincibles could see through. It would be pointless for him to try. He merely tossed a random treasure out and said, "This is for you. We're clear. Don't get in my way in the future."

"..."

The young genius was left quite speechless. But when his gaze landed on the treasure on the ground, his resentment vanished completely.

A celestial devil fruit!

This was an incredible win.

Mo Duona turned and left unhesitatingly.

Nearby, several envious devils started contemplating standing in Mo Duona's way as well. Holy shit! If they could earn something so valuable just for taking a punch, they would gladly take it.

They had been feeling quite depressed at being forced to hide in the building. This, this was an extremely attractive prospect for them.

Share