Great Demon Sun Wukong

Dao Zhun did not show any anger at Xi Zhao's words, still wearing a smile as he said, "Then, Lord Demon Monarch, how do you propose to trust this old man?" Xi Zhao's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he did not speak again. The matter at hand was sensitive, involving undercover agents. Dao Zhun's proposal put the real spy in a tough position; if that spy were to agree, then this surprise attack would inevitably cause significant damage to the Annihilation Demon Nation, and there was a high chance of activating the Heavenly Stele of the Annihilation Palace. After all, the spy was aware that all the forces of the Annihilation Alliance Army were now assembled at the Myriad Demons Palace.

Xi Zhao, in fact, didn't have a good solution either. If he must come up with one, it would be to have Dao Zhun prove he was not a spy. As for everyone else, they had all entered that space, so it was irrelevant. Instead, one could simply observe within that space and if that person made any mistake, that would actually be convenient. Dao Zhun smiled again and said, "I am Dao Zhun, from the Fangcun Spirit Realm, not a spy. Those who trust this old man, enter this space; those who do not trust me, do not have to enter!"

After speaking, Dao Zhun further enlarged the crack in the space, then stood with his hands behind his back without saying anything more. In fact, Dao Zhun knew that his current method was not totally foolproof, but for the sake of the overall situation, he felt compelled to act thus. Even if this approach might cause dissatisfaction among some, it was still better than being betrayed by a spy and then ambushed. Right then, the four remaining individuals exchanged glances, with Zhibei stepping forward first to say, "I from Myriad Gods Hall trust the senior; even though I might doubt my brothers of Myriad Gods Hall, I would never doubt Senior Dao Zhun!"

With Dao Zhun taking the lead, Ghost Jade of the Canglan River Realm and Jue Luan of the Genesis Divine Nation also expressed their stance, both willing to trust Dao Zhun. Of all the people present, none had a bigger grievance with the Underworld God Army than Dao Zhun, making him the most trustworthy. As a powerful elder who belonged to the same era as the Pioneers and had participated in the ancient battle, Dao Zhun was undoubtedly a representative figure of the current Pioneer lineage. How could such a revered and strong individual possibly be a spy?

Moreover, if Dao Zhun truly had come to associate with the Underworld God Army and demons, they were prepared to accept it. If even the Fangcun Spirit Realm had joined those ranks, the future of the universe would surely be plunged into darkness. After a moment's hesitation, Xi Zhao also nodded in agreement. Thereupon, Xi Zhao announced to everyone that they would enter a mysterious Supreme Divine Artifact and travel to the Annihilation Palace on it.

No one opposed this decision. Under the leadership of Jue Luan, the people of the Genesis Divine Nation were the first to enter the Mystic Space, followed by the Myriad Gods Hall, the Canglan River Realm, the Netherworld World, and the remaining one thousand five hundred Ferocious Beasts. These beasts now all obeyed the orders of the two black gorillas, who, after some discussion, opted to follow Dao Zhun. This was because the little monkey had already explained her relationship with Sun Wukong, as well as the relationship between Sun Wukong and Dao Zhun. Therefore, with both Sun Wukong and the little monkey absent, Dao Zhun became their master.

As Dao Zhun watched everyone orderly preparing to enter his Life-bound Space, he noticed that the Rogue Heart Sword Hero and Flame God of the Netherworld World suddenly approached Xi Zhao. The three then conversed about something; Dao Zhun noticed that Rogue Heart Sword Hero and Flame God seemed somewhat agitated, and it appeared they were even arguing. However, since it was an internal matter of the Netherworld World, Dao Zhun merely gave it a glance without much concern.

In actuality, Rogue Heart Sword Hero and Flame God did have a quarrel with Xi Zhao. Just as Xi Zhao was about to issue an order and go check on the surroundings, Rogue Heart Sword Hero and Flame God suddenly approached him, demanding quite unreasonably to go in search of Sun Wukong. The suggestion was utterly nonsensical; not only was Sun Wukong's whereabouts unknown, even if it was known, in the midst of war, how could they allow these two, with significant combat power, to leave the battle lineup?

But no matter what Xi Zhao said, the two were very adamant. Xi Zhao, seemingly in a bad mood, bluntly refused and walked toward the outskirts. Flame God even went so far as to grab hold of Xi Zhao, and after several such attempts, the three finally started arguing. It seemed to be the first time they had quarreled since they had met. This ruckus between the three of them soon drew the attention of the others from the Netherworld World. Seeing that the argument seemed to be escalating to a physical fight, the others hurried over to pull them apart.

If they were to start fighting, it would be a loss no matter who got injured. Amidst the persuasion of the crowd, Rogue Heart Sword Hero and Flame God reluctantly backed down and were pulled aside by Ming Wanjie. As for Xi Zhao, he appeared to be quite enraged, but after the repeated persuasions of the others, he also had to let it go. After their disturbance, everyone had already entered the space. Only a few of them were left outside.

Knowing the preciousness of time, the group quickly pulled Flame God, Rogue Heart Sword Hero, and Xi Zhao separately into the mysterious space. It wasn't until everyone had entered that Dao Zhun turned to the few guardians of the Myriad Gods Hall and gave some instructions before stepping directly into the void. His form flickered, and then he disappeared. Traveling from the Myriad Gods Palace to the Annihilation Palace usually required about two days of full-power flight. But who was Dao Zhun? He was currently the foremost authority on spatial research and understanding. Plus, Zhibei had already established several spatial coordinates during the last retreat, so with just a few spatial movements, Dao Zhun had already reached an outer spatial node of the Annihilation Palace.

In no more than a quarter of an hour, Dao Zhun had reached the Annihilation Palace from the Myriad Gods Hall. However, upon arrival, Dao Zhun didn't immediately release everyone. Instead, after confirming that there was no one around, his body faintly shimmered as he slowly vanished into thin air. Of course, this time Dao Zhun didn't enter another space but used his Spatial Concealment to hide himself. Then, he boldly walked directly towards the Annihilation Palace.

What Dao Zhun was up to, no one knew, but at the moment, his actions were eerily reminiscent of willingly walking into a trap with those inside the mystic space. Could it be that Xi Zhao was right? Was Dao Zhun really an undercover agent?

Meanwhile, Sun Wukong and the other seven had also risen on their clouds and sped towards their destination. Along the way, Ming Tiekuang briefly introduced everyone to the Underworld God Army. However, he suggested they take it as a reference, as his knowledge was based on the Underworld God Army from a million years ago and he had no idea of their current state.

"The Underworld God Army," he explained, "can be considered the most powerful and elite legion under the Underworld Venerate at the time, and it was the only legion that remained after his defeat. Their survival until now is not because they are so powerful that they can contend with the Law Enforcers. On the contrary, the reason they weren't eradicated following the defeat of the Underworld Venerate is because of their formidable combat power and physique. I believe you're aware of the chains on their bodies. Those were forged by the Law Enforcers, and the existence of these people serves to provide Spiritual Power to those chains. As for the purpose behind this, now is not the time to discuss it!"

"The strength of the Underworld God Army lies not only in their formidable individual combat power but also in their expertise in a kind of combined attack tactic. They can instantly concentrate the power of at least three people into one, releasing a powerful offensive or defensive move. Moreover, they can fuse the Spiritual Power of three people, creating a unique and powerful technique. One thing you need to be aware of is that, before such a combined attack is launched, each person's body will glow with the same color. If it's red, it signifies a powerful attack; black signifies defense, while yellow signifies restraint and control. So, you can judge their next move by the color of their glow and respond accordingly."
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"Man, the way you talk," Ye Zi, flying beside Sun Wukong, quipped with a curl of his lips, "it's almost as if you're not a member of the Underworld God Army yourself."

"I used to be one of them, indeed, but now I am under the command of the Spirit Controller, and my purpose is to destroy all members of the Underworld God Army, to erase this once mighty army from existence!"

"Why? Did your superiors withhold your military salary back in the day?"

"It's because their existence poses an extremely unstable threat to the future of the universe!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your recommendation votes and Monthly Pass. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)