Modern World's Martial Dao Human Immortal-Chapter 431 - 417 Bait

"I originally planned to wait another year or two, until the second Annihilation Sword I am forging is completed, before making a move on those Demon Lords from the Yin Moon Sect. But, plans can't keep up with changes. The arrival of Jing Hong True Monarch with Bu Zhou True Monarch provided a perfect pretext, forcing me to accelerate my plan,"

Alkaid followed behind Bu Zhou True Monarch, pursuing at an unhurried pace.

Though Bu Zhou True Monarch possessed a Dao Artifact-level flying Magic Artifact, for Alkaid, who uses Void Blink as his Lifebound Daoist Art, there was no target below the level of a Dao Lord that he couldn't catch or shake off.

Especially when he activated the Limitless Sword, a single Void Blink would allow him to traverse hundreds of thousands of miles.

It wouldn't take much time for him to travel from the headquarters of the Heavenly Dao Sect to the Southern Region.

In such a scenario, Bu Zhou True Monarch had no chance of escaping.

However...

To give Bu Zhou True Monarch a glimmer of hope, and equally to lure enough Shattered Void Demon Cultivators from the Yin Moon Sect, he paused slightly upon reaching the border of the Southern Region and the Yin Moon Sect's territory, deliberately letting Bu Zhou True Monarch run ahead for a few breaths.

Only when the distance between them stretched to a hundred thousand miles did he start pursuing again, this time concealing his aura, and adopting a cautious demeanor.

Bu Zhou True Monarch was a staunch supporter of Zong Wenxian.

Neither Gu Li nor Jing Yuntian could come close to the level of support he provided to Zong Wenxian.

If he did not die, he would surely continue to stir up trouble once back in the Extraterritorial Starry Sky.

Of course, with his limited abilities, even if he did cause a stir in the Extraterritorial Starry Sky, it would hardly harm Alkaid. But...

Just like a mosquito — a bite from it won't result in injury, but the constant buzzing around one's ears can be incredibly annoying and irritating.

For such a creature, the best course of action is naturally to squash it with a slap.

"Hmm!?"

As Alkaid pondered for a moment, his True Spirit's Light quickly sensed something.

"Shattered Void approaching?"

He looked up slightly.

Since the Shattered Void Demon Cultivators from the Yin Moon Sect had come, the timing was almost perfect.

Right away, he performed several Void Blinks and instantly appeared thousands of miles away from Bu Zhou True Monarch.

At this moment, Bu Zhou True Monarch was being blocked on his path by two Shattered Void Demon Cultivators, one in front and one behind.

Demon Cultivators are adept at survival rather than combat, so when dealing with opponents from other factions, they often travel in pairs for absolute certainty of success.

Just like these two from the Shattered Void, one was responsible for intercepting Bu Zhou True Monarch while the other stayed at a distance to provide backup.

The one currently blocking Bu Zhou True Monarch was Chi Hun, the Demon Lord, who was making verbal threats: "Bu Zhou, you dare to trespass into our Yin Moon Sect territory as a Shattered Void from the Heavenly Dao Sect? Do you really think we are afraid of you? Leave our Yin Moon Sect territory immediately, and I may yet spare your life. Otherwise, do not blame me for being ruthless under my blade and taking your life!"

"Demon Lord Chi Hun, my visit bears no ill will; I am here seeking cooperation with the Yin Moon Sect..."

Bu Zhou True Monarch immediately responded.

But before he could even finish the word "cooperation," Chi Hun, the Demon Lord, burst into furious laughter: "Cooperation? Like how you lured the Eight Desolations Demon Lord and the Dark Demon Lord into the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation in the Southern Capital, under the pretense of cooperation, and killed them? Do you think we will be fooled a second time?"

Bu Zhou True Monarch was taken aback, then continued to explain: "That was not our fault. Back then, Jing Yuntian, the Supreme Elder, was truly sincere in wanting to ally with your sect to deal with that Lord of the Southern Region. Unfortunately... we all underestimated the Lord of the Southern Region's strength. His combat power was already on par with a Shattered Void, and coupled with the power of the Capital Dragon Slaying Formation, that led to the demise of both the Eight Desolations and the Dark Demon Lord. But this time, I have come with one hundred percent sincerity..."

"Shut up! We will not make the same mistake a second time! Leave the Yin Moon Sect's territory immediately, or... today will be your day of death!"

Chi Hun, the Demon Lord, said sharply.

"I am telling the absolute truth. You all must have heard it, how Alkaid behaved arrogantly. After his ascension to Shattered Void, relying on his strength, he ran amok in our Heavenly Dao Sect, even Jing Yuntian, the Supreme Elder, fell victim to his hands. This can fully prove that what I'm saying is true. It's not that we do not want to cooperate with you sincerely, but it's because Alkaid is too strong, and he has dissolved the crises time and again..."

"Hahaha!"

Before Bu Zhou True Monarch finished speaking, Chi Hun, the Demon Lord, already began to mockingly laugh: "Bu Zhou, do you really think we're all fools? Let's not talk about whether Alkaid had the time to refine his Dao Techniques evenly at the age of a hundred. Even if he truly did manage to master his Dao Techniques, how could your Heavenly Dao Sect bear to watch him kill your own Supreme Elders? It's clearly a tragic play that you guys scripted and acted out. Do you think we'll fall for that?"

"It's not that we didn't want to stop him, but at that time, no one could..."

Bu Zhou True Monarch pleaded bitterly.

"Pah! Couldn't stop him? It was clearly part of your plan to have Jing Yuntian temporarily out of the picture. When we heard this news some time ago, we were guessing that such a thing couldn't happen and that it must be a conspiracy of your Heavenly Dao Sect, maybe even specifically targeting our Yin Moon Sect. Look, it hasn't been long, and you are already eager to 'cooperate' again to trick us? Your Heavenly Dao Sect really thinks the whole world is foolish?"

Right after Chi Hun finished speaking, a long spear Dao Artifact appeared in his hand: "Since you are foolishly courting death, I'll grant you your wish!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Demon Lord thrust his long spear violently, releasing an overwhelming aura reminiscent of charging cavalry. The force of his thrust emitted this massive aura, creating an army illusion that seemed as though a myriad of horses were charging at Bu Zhou True Monarch, enveloping him in an instant.

This was the Great Dao of war.

"Madness!"

Bu Zhou True Monarch shouted: "Believe me, I truly came to seek partnership with you..."

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"Die!"

Chi Hun, the Demon Lord, bellowed, and instantly, the myriad of soldiers invoked by the Great Dao of war that he led slammed into Bu Zhou True Monarch in full force. Even though he activated his Dao Technique for defense right away, he was still sent reeling back by the assault.

"Swoosh!"

But just as Chi Hun, full of anger, launched his powerful attack, a figure appeared abruptly beside him.

Without hesitation, a Sword of the Void descended.

Even though the Demon Cultivator had a Protective Dao Artifact, it was instantly destroyed by the fierce, all-destroying power of the Sword of the Void, shattering into streaks of light.

The Sword of the Void that shattered his Protective Dao Artifact continued its relentless course, slicing the Demon Lord Chi Hun's Demon Body in half in an instant.

"You despicable creatures!"

The sudden attack incited an angry roar from the Demon Lord.

The Demon Body, split in two, immediately turned into Demonic Qi, attempting to reconstitute itself.

However, almost the moment his Demon Body was halved, the Time Torrent surged into action, and four streams of Great Annihilation Sword Qi struck down like a torrential downpour, bombarding the dissipating form of the Demon Lord.

"No! Zhanpo! Save me!"

The unwilling roar of Demon Lord Chi Hun echoed as Demonic Flames struggled to escape from this area of the Void.

But the pure Great Path of Destruction not only obliterated the Demon Lord's Demon Body; it also destroyed the surrounding Dao patterns, rendering many Dao Techniques unusable for a time.

Seizing the opportunity, Alkaid's Cave Heaven fiercely unfurled, sweeping towards the Demon Lord's Demon Body...

The Demon Lord, with most of his Demon Body destroyed, was quickly suppressed deep within the Cave Heaven.

"Well done, Bu Zhou True Monarch, for successfully diverting this Shattered Void Demon Cultivator's attention and enraging him, forcing him to go all out. That provided me with the opportunity for a decisive strike."

Alkaid, having suppressed Demon Lord Chi Hun, smiled and gave Bu Zhou True Monarch a thumbs up, "Nicely done!"

Far away!

Zhanpo, the Demon Lord originally responsible for assisting Chi Hun in the formation, upon witnessing Chi Hun being instantly killed in a combined attack by Bu Zhou True Monarch and Alkaid, was so frightened that he turned pale as death.

Without any hesitation, his figure explosively retreated, fleeing at full speed.

Save someone?

He didn't have the slightest intention to save anyone, seeking only to preserve his own life with utmost urgency.

As he retreated, he took out a Distress Jade Talisman and transmitted a message: "Heavenly Dao Sect is retaliating with full force for our recent attack on the Southern Capital, invading massively! Demon Lord Chi Hun has been killed by a stealth attack from Alkaid and Bu Zhou! The enemy is fierce! Rally all Demon Lords for immediate reinforcements!"

"Whoosh!"

At the same moment the Demon Cultivator sent out the message, Alkaid had already caught up with him using Void Blink, blocking his way.

The Sword of the Void and Great Annihilation Sword Qi descended once again, augmented by the Time Torrent.

"How could this be..."

Bu Zhou True Monarch, seeing the figure who had already appeared at a battlefield ten thousand li away, felt an indescribable chill throughout his body.

At this moment, he should be making the most of Alkaid being tied down by the Shattered Void Demon Cultivator to escape as quickly as possible, but his mind seemed to have frozen, failing to command his body to flee at maximum speed.

The scene of Demon Lord Chi Hun being overwhelmingly defeated by Alkaid and suppressed into the Hollow Void so close at hand continued to assault his nerves.

For the first time, he realized that Alkaid's power indeed reached such heights.

To the extent...

That he could easily annihilate beings of his same caliber.

Even though he had already known that Alkaid had slain Jing Yuntian and had witnessed Alkaid's battle with the Dao Lord candidate, Jing Hong True Monarch, the feeling and experience of hearing stories and watching battles paled in comparison to the shock of battle happening right before his eyes.

Because of this shock, there was a brief moment when he couldn't come to his senses, standing there stupefied.

Only at this moment did he realize death was so close to him.

Alkaid...

Had the power to kill him at any time.

And he...

Without any confidence whatsoever, had been provoking a mighty being capable of taking his life at will, oblivious to the potential consequences.

"Does your Heavenly Dao Sect truly wish to start a full-scale war with our Yin Moon Sect?"

Suddenly, fear-filled Divine Sense fluctuations from Zhanpo disseminated.

Triggered by these fluctuations, Bu Zhou True Monarch shuddered, snapping back to reality.

Immediately afterward, no longer daring to hesitate, he fled for his life at the highest possible speed!

Flee!

At this moment, he pushed his speed in flight to the limit!

Wanting nothing more than to get as far away from this area as possible, away from Alkaid, the farther the better.

Under the pressure of impending death, the Shattered Void's speed of escape was incredibly swift.

In just a dozen or so breaths, he had crossed nearly a million li.

However...

Such a vast distance did not provide him with any sense of security.

Especially when a wave of Divine Sense followed, plunging his heart into the abyss.

"Bu Zhou True Monarch, didn't you see I'm in the thick of battle with the Demon Cultivators? It's one thing not to help, but why the rush to leave? Where do you plan to go?"