The Shadow Demon devoured the Western Demon Lord's primordial spirit, gaining new abilities, and proclaimed himself the Blood Shadow Demon Lord. He appeared at the highest point of the Blood Slaughter City's palace.
"Listen, everyone in Blood Slaughter City. The Western Demon Lord has been slain by me. From now on, I am the new master of Blood Slaughter City—the Blood Shadow Demon Lord!"
The sound waves spread far and wide, echoing throughout Blood Slaughter City. Inside the city, all who heard this voice, beings of the demon realm, emerged one after another, gathering before the palace and looking up at the blood-red figure.
"It's you! You killed the Lord! Brothers, attack! Avenge the Lord!"
Among the crowd, several demon generals loyal to the Western Demon Lord, their faces filled with grief and fury, raised their weapons and pointed them at the Blood Shadow Demon Lord standing atop the palace.
"Hmph!"
Looking down at the dozen or so indignant demon generals below, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord, having devoured the Western Demon Lord's primordial spirit, let out a cold laugh. Suddenly, several beams of blood-red divine light flew from his body, instantly piercing into the bodies of those shouting to avenge the Western Demon Lord.
Before the horrified eyes of all the demon subjects in Blood Slaughter City, those generals—whose cultivation levels reached even the Demon Fiend or Demon General ranks—had no chance to resist and instantly dissolved into pools of blood!
"Whoa!"
Witnessing such a terrifying display from the Blood Shadow Demon Lord, the tens of thousands of demon subjects in Blood Slaughter City dared not show any discontent. They all fell to their knees, shouting, "Long live the Blood Shadow Demon Lord!"
Swish!
Seeing the Western Demon subjects bowing to him below, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord nodded in satisfaction. With a light tap of his toe, he landed on the palace grounds. His blood-red eyes swept over the demon generals as he slowly said, "Generals at the Demon General level, step forward!"
As soon as the Blood Shadow Demon Lord finished speaking, four men stepped out from the crowd. They were the few remaining city-defense generals of Blood Slaughter City, their strength ranging from third-rank to seventh-rank Demon Generals.
"What is your name?"
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord looked at the only seventh-rank Demon General and asked.
"My Lord, this humble one is named Fuxiu, the Grand Commander of Blood Slaughter City's defenses."
The seventh-rank Demon General named Fuxiu knelt respectfully before the Blood Shadow Demon Lord and spoke.
"From now on, I appoint you as the Grand Marshal of Conquest. Follow me to conquer the demon realm!"
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord immediately issued the order, promoting Fuxiu to Grand Marshal.
"Thank you, Lord! I am willing to go through fire and water for you, without hesitation!"
Overjoyed at his appointment, Fuxiu quickly kowtowed to thank his new master, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord.
Next, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord granted the other three Demon General-level officers the titles of "General of the Eastern Expedition," "General of the Southern Expedition," and "General of the Northern Expedition." He ordered them to muster all available soldiers in Blood Slaughter City, preparing to march on the Northern Demon Lord's territory, Demon Martial City, and launch an expedition!
Soon, ten thousand troops were assembled under the organization of the several great generals. Led by the Blood Shadow Demon Lord, they began their campaign of conquest!
About an hour later, the Northern Demon Lord, stationed in Demon Martial City, received word from the front: a force of ten thousand had set out from the Western Demon City, capturing city after city along the way, and had already seized over a dozen cities within the Northern Demon Lord's domain!
"Is the Western Demon out of his mind? Daring to come after me?"
The Northern Demon Lord, unaware of the Western Demon's death, immediately gathered his army upon receiving the report and marched in full force to the front lines.
At a place called Distant Stone City within the Northern Demon Lord's territory, the Northern Demon Lord, leading tens of thousands of troops, finally encountered the invading Blood Shadow Demon Lord.
"Who are you? How can you command the Western Demon's army?"
Seeing the figure shrouded in blood light, the Northern Demon Lord immediately recognized the troops behind him, originally belonging to the Western Demon Lord, and demanded loudly.
"You must be the Northern Demon Lord. I am the new master of the demon realm, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord. The Western Demon Lord has become nourishment in my belly. If you choose to submit to me, I might consider making you the Northern Demon King."
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord's blood-red eyes fixed on the Northern Demon Lord, surrounded by his army in the distance, and he spoke with a smile.
"Submit to you? What arrogance! Don't think that killing that waste of a Western Demon gives you the right to strut before me! Try it if you dare!"
The Northern Demon Lord, a descendant of the ancient great demon Chi You, carried noble blood in his veins. Hearing the demand for submission, he laughed in anger and retorted.
"Your flesh is quite impressive. It looks like it would taste good!"
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord scanned the Northern Demon Lord's muscular, robust body, licked his blood-red lips, and instantly transformed into ten thousand beams of blood light, surging toward the Northern Demon Lord in an overwhelming tide!
"Demon Fiend Qi!"
The Northern Demon Lord did not sit idly by. Black demonic energy erupted from his body, and countless streams of Demon Fiend Qi, inherited from the ancient demon god Chi You, automatically rose to meet the incoming tide of blood light.
"Sizzle, sizzle!"
The Northern Demon Lord's Demon Fiend Qi clashed with the mutated Blood Shadow Qi of the Blood Shadow Demon Lord, who had merged with the Western Demon Lord. It immediately ignited, producing a piercing sound.
"My Blood God Body is not yet perfected. Let me replenish first, then I'll play with you!"
The ten thousand beams of blood light coalesced back into the form of the Blood Shadow Demon Lord. He smiled at the Northern Demon Lord, then suddenly split apart again. This time, however, the blood light targeted not the Northern Demon Lord but the tens of thousands of troops surrounding him.
"Ah!"
"Ugh!"
In an instant, screams erupted one after another. Any soldier of the Northern Demon Lord's demon army who touched even a trace of the blood light had their blood instantly drained, turning into withered corpses that collapsed to the ground—a horrifying scene!
In the blink of an eye, no fewer than twenty thousand of the Northern Demon Lord's troops had died!
"Hahaha! Truly delicious!"
The blood-red divine light reformed into the shape of the Blood Shadow Demon Lord. His body now appeared even more solid, almost tangible!
Having devoured nearly twenty thousand of the Northern Demon Lord's men in one go, the Blood Shadow Demon Lord once again transformed into a sea of blood light and charged at the Northern Demon Lord.
The Northern Demon Lord's Demon Fiend Qi held out only briefly before being completely dissolved by the blood-red divine light. Once the blood light eroded his protective Demon Fiend Qi and touched his body, the Northern Demon Lord's once robust form visibly shriveled and lost its luster.
"Ah!"
The Northern Demon Lord screamed in agony. A fierce glint flashed in his eyes as he grabbed a sword from a nearby attendant and brutally carved away the withered, dead flesh from his own body!
"Retreat! Retreat now!"
After only a few exchanges, the Northern Demon Lord found himself utterly powerless against this demon called the Blood Shadow Demon Lord. He quickly turned around, rallied his remaining troops, and fled desperately toward his stronghold, Demon Martial City!
"The Blood Shadow Demon Lord is mighty!"
"Long live the Blood Shadow Demon Lord!"
Seeing one of the four great demon lords, the Northern Demon Lord, flee in panic, the generals formerly under the Western Demon Lord recognized the Blood Shadow Demon Lord's terrifying power. They all knelt and shouted in homage to this sudden, rising demon!
"Move! Follow me to unify the demon realm!"
The Blood Shadow Demon Lord hovered in the air, laughing wildly toward the sky.
"Unify the demon realm!"
A thunderous roar echoed throughout Distant Stone City.