As Xu Guang stirred a storm of blood and chaos in the Misty Sea, hunting demons to refine his own Martial Dao’s true intent and physical form.

In the core region of Dark Abyss City, within the grand City Lord’s mansion built from massive bones and black reefs, the atmosphere was equally heavy and clamorous.

Around the enormous circular stone table sat more than ten imposing figures, the true rulers of Dark Abyss City—including several Second Nirvana Realm Demon Kings led by the Demon King of the Black Tortoise, as well as Master Qingsong and several Five Realms Great Cultivators from the Human Race.

However, compared to Master Qingsong and the others who seemed indifferent, the Demon Kings were currently arguing with faces flushed red.

"Humph! This mine vein lies on the edge of my domain; Xu Guang killed my distant relative, so I should lead the mining operation!" The "Scorching Sky Demon King," covered in fiery red scales and resembling a lizard with a solitary horn, lowly roared, his voice causing the air to buzz, hot breath spewing from his mouth and nostrils.

The Black Tortoise looked somber, "Nonsense! How many of my men have died, and throughout you never hunted Xu Guang; now you know how to seize the benefits?"

"Black Tortoise, you’ve had your nest upended by Xu Guang, he killed your general, and now you want to drag us along for revenge?"

A lazy voice sounded, it was the "Jade-faced Demon King," who rested on a stone throne, snow-white and fox-like but with nine tails, her slanted eyes glanced at the Black Tortoise with a hint of banter, "Xu Guang is slippery; even with six great demon kings searching, he escaped. Mobilizing forces again demands a great cost, who is to bear it? Will it be deducted from your share of the mine veins?"

The Black Tortoise Demon King was enraged, veins bulging on his dragon’s head, his majestic Demon Qi couldn’t be contained, causing the surrounding seawater to stagnate.

These demons were extremely selfish, naturally unwilling to allocate the three mine veins based on loss alone, otherwise they might as well give everything to the Black Tortoise.

All present demons wanted a share of the pie.

The "Shadow Demon King," surrounded by cold water vapor and face concealed under a cloak, issued a sharp voice, "We’ve been friends for years, if it’s not possible, follow my and Jade-face’s idea: we mine together and distribute. Isn’t that great?"

He extended his long hands, embracing the Dragon Elephant Great Demon from afar, "City Lord has labored for the development of Dark Abyss City, City Lord takes half, no one objects, right?"

He wanted to drag the Dragon Elephant Great Demon into the affair; alas, the latter remained seated throughout, continuously absorbing the surrounding Source Qi and Spirit Charm, involved in nothing concerning.

Master Qingsong timely spoke, "Your Excellencies, no need to consider the City Lord’s interest; we humans are also part of Dark Abyss City, we’ll cover the City Lord’s portion."

Shadow glanced coldly at Master Qingsong but dared not speak rashly.

The power of the Dragon Elephant Great Demon was just too terrifying.

The meeting continued in a cycle of arguing, proposing, and re-arguing, for the competition over mine vein interests made it difficult for these demon kings and great cultivators to truly unite against Xu Guang.

...

Outside the City Lord’s mansion, security was tight. Various small demons, followers of different demon kings waiting to be summoned or to gather information, clustered in areas far from the mansion gate, whispering anxiously and unease visible on their faces.

"They’ve been discussing for nearly a month; why isn’t there a result yet?"

"Heard that besides concerning procedural affairs, the Human Race has offered three Source Crystal mine veins; the Demon Kings aren’t agreeing!"

"Competing for mine veins is good, but that scourge Xu Guang is still freely roaming outside! Just the other day, the Sea-Patrol General of my king’s followers got killed, didn’t even leave a complete body!"

"Who isn’t? My household was raided three times this month! Though that scourge mainly targets First Nirvana Realm masters, he slaughters our guards mercilessly!"

"Alas, the big shots above are busy vying for interests; who cares about the lives of us little demons? Just hope the meeting concludes soon, the kings take action against that scourge, or else living is impossible!"

The little demons were deeply worried; they could feel the entire Misty Sea’s atmosphere turning tense due to Xu Guang’s rampant hunting, a sentiment of panic spreading among the lower demons.

They earnestly wished for the giants within the City Lord’s mansion to quickly reach an agreement, send powerful beings to quell the turmoil, or else the next to die might be themselves.

"You say, the Human Race offers mine veins at this time, driving the Demon Kings to compete—are they sheltering Xu Guang?"

At this remark, the multitude of demons instantly distanced themselves from the speaking demon.

This was a Sea Fox Demon.

These thoughts could be entertained, not spoken.

Hadn’t you noticed the human cultivators eyeing the Sea Fox Demon with a meaningful look?

In the past, demons hadn’t much regarded humans, but that was earlier.

Xu Guang’s killing spree outside, you speak ill of the Human Race now, the Demon Kings remain silent, say something rash, not worried you might be the next to die?

...

As the upper echelon of Dark Abyss City bickered over interests, and the lower tier little demons were anxious, Xu Guang’s hunting was becoming more fierce and efficient.

Relying on limited information secretly provided by Master Qingsong and his own formidable Divine Thought perception, he was like the Grim Reaper hidden in the fog, precisely targeting one objective after another.

These targets were mostly solitary or had weaker forces’ First Nirvana Realm demons, including some with special bloodlines and Demonic Power attributes fitting his cultivation needs.