The No.1 Undercover in the Immortal World-Chapter 786 - 292 Disparity in Strength
Lin Yun had faced grand scenes and deceived many, but he had never come across anyone so easily fooled.
"I hardly even tried, and you’re already kneeling."
This made Lin Yun feel somewhat guilty inside, yet You Mei was extremely excited.
For the Demon Race, climbing the ranks was an arduous task, the life goal of an ordinary demon ended at being a Great Demon, and advancing to a Heavenly Demon was as hard as ascending to the heavens.
Merely accumulating power and absorbing Demonic Qi wasn’t enough; bloodline set the limit.
But if one could cling to the thighs of this Demon Lord, perhaps one could receive his favor and be helped to become a Heavenly Demon.
From a Great Demon to a Heavenly Demon, that was Ascension in One Step.
So what if she needed to kneel? As long as Lin Yun required something, there was nothing she wouldn’t do.
"There’s no need for such formality, and don’t spread the word. I don’t wish to disturb anyone," Lin Yun said.
Upon hearing this, You Mei had a moment of enlightenment and quickly nodded, indicating she understood.
Why would a Demon Lord be hiding his tracks to come here?
Being in the army, You Mei had heard some rumors.
There were whispers that the Demon Emperor had been severely wounded in the war between Demons and Gods, that his strength had plummeted. Moreover, the surviving Four Great Demon Venerables eyed the throne greedily. It had been over a hundred thousand years since the Demon Emperor had shown himself. The Four Great Demon Venerables had taken control of the government, proclaiming that His Majesty was in seclusion, preparing for a breakthrough to a higher realm.
With the Demon Emperor no longer leading, the struggles both open and secret between the Four Great Demon Venerables were hardly a secret.
This respected Demon Lord had quietly come here, perhaps in connection with the struggles in the court. You Mei understood the gravity of such an important matter.
Seeing her "I understand everything" expression, Lin Yun knew she was one who wildly speculated.
He liked such smart speculators.
The little witch’s path had broadened.
Lin Yun, who had just arrived in the Demon Land, could use a local demon’s help to make whatever he wanted to do go more smoothly.
"You’re very smart, which is just right for handling some minor matters for me."
Lin Yun continued speaking cryptically, and upon hearing that she could help, You Mei trembled with excitement, her tail wagging happily back and forth.
"Please give your instructions, Demon Lord sir," she said.
"Due to some reasons I can’t disclose, I need an identity. If you help me, upon success, it shall be yours."
In his hand, Lin Yun conjured a drop of red blood, but he didn’t feed it to You Mei directly as he had with Wu Xin.
His blood had mutated after being caught in temporal-spatial chaos. Although it looked the same as before, it was no longer suitable for demons. Having not yet pinpointed the root of the issue, Lin Yun naturally wasn’t willing to use it.
Still, it retained a strong allure for demons.
Deceiving a demon would be no problem.
Seeing the drop of blood, You Mei’s eyes lit up.
She could feel the immense power within; this drop of blood might help her break her limits and achieve Ascension in One Step.
"Many thanks for the Demon Lord’s gracious gift, I shall do my utmost to assist in your affairs," You Mei pledged, kneeling before Lin Yun, practically ready to hug his feet and lick them.
Indeed, she wanted to do just that, but feared offending this high-status individual.
Lin Yun put the blood away and looked at You Mei with satisfaction,
The dungeons I stumble into are always on easy mode. When coming here, Snow Maiden and Qian Qian were quite worried, afraid that Lin Yun might encounter danger.
As it turned out, nothing troublesome happened; he started by recruiting a little follower first.
"Rise, and speak to me of the Tenth Legion’s affairs," Lin Yun said.
At those words, a chill ran through You Mei’s heart.
Indeed, this person had come with a particular purpose in mind.
Was it targeting the Tenth Legion?
No, it had to be the powerful figure behind the legion.
The Empire had twelve legions in total; in the past, each was under the command of a Demon Lord. After many Demon Lords fell, the remaining four annexed the twelve legions.
Of course, officially all twelve legions belonged to the Demon Emperor, and the legion commanders, once Demon Monarchs, now could be Heavenly Demons as well.
You Mei did not know which Demon Lord stood behind the Tenth Legion. All she knew was that the Tenth Legion was among the stronger ones, still commanded by a Demon Monarch.
Though You Mei’s knowledge was limited, her intelligent mind swiftly surmised the answer.
This Demon Lord certainly wasn’t supporting the Tenth Legion from the shadows. His concealed visit here clearly wasn’t to annihilate the legion, but more likely to make the Demon Monarch submit.
Understanding the Demon Lord’s purpose put You Mei in a dilemma.
Should she remain loyal to her legion, or choose to betray it?
Even with that drop of blood, she could at best advance to a Heavenly Demon—a formidable rank indeed, yet not rare in the Tenth Legion. In weaker legions, a Heavenly Demon might command the legion, while in the Tenth, they would only serve as a leader.
After hesitating for three seconds, You Mei couldn’t help but reproach herself.
How could I even hesitate over such a matter?
Of course, I’ll choose betrayal!
If she went with Lin Yun, there was still a chance to become a Heavenly Demon; if she didn’t, she would die in the next moment.
Knowing the lord’s plan, how could she possibly have a way out?
Thus, You Mei revealed everything she knew without reservation.
"The Tenth Legion has a total of five hundred thousand Demon Soldiers, among them, like myself, there are three thousand Great Demons. There are four leaders at the level of Heavenly Demons, and the legion commander is a Demon Monarch," You Mei explained.
Upon hearing the strength of the Tenth Legion, Lin Yun felt a pressure immediately.
Great Demons only served as Centurions; Demon Soldiers must be ordinary demons—and there were five hundred thousand of them.
Hu Yuling was an ordinary demon, which in the Human Race would be at the Enlightened Realm. Compared to these Demon Soldiers, she could be stronger or weaker, but even if on average they were at the Celestial Knowing Realm, five hundred thousand would still be terrifying.
Furthermore, each Great Demon had the strength of the Defiant Heavenly Realm, and the Tenth Legion boasted three thousand of them.
And if one considered combat power comparisons, a Heavenly Demon equated to an ordinary Divine Spirit, a Demon Monarch to a Divine King. This meant, if the Snow Maiden hadn’t ascended to godhood and jumped straight to the rank of a Divine King level Divine Spirit, even if Lin Yun could get Qian Qian to help, just the Tenth Legion alone could sweep across the world.
The high-rankers were balanced in strength, but their middle and lower ranks were overwhelmingly powerful.
This was all without them even having come to blows; if they actually fought, who could withstand them?
It was also at this time that Lin Yun truly understood the terror of the Demon Race. No wonder during the ancient war between Demons and Gods, the gods perished, while the Four Spirits sacrificed their lives to set up the Four Spirits Barrier, preventing the demons’ advance.
There was no doubt, the Gods had been utterly defeated in that war.
As for the war between humans and demons ten thousand years ago, judging by the highest combatant being a Heavenly Demon, it might have been just a fissure suddenly opening and a few demons crossing over—not a fully committed war effort from the Demon Race, but merely some lower-ranked demons...
Otherwise, the Mortal Realm would have likely fallen long ago.
The strength of the Demon Race refreshed Lin Yun’s perception, and from the current situation, if they discovered the barrier had been opened and attacked through it, probably even the Snow Maiden and Qian Qian wouldn’t hold out. 𝐟𝕣𝕖𝐞𝐰𝕖𝚋𝐧𝗼𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝗰𝐨𝐦
Right, You Mei had mentioned she was here on a mission to investigate. If Lin Yun could deceive her, maybe he couldn’t do the same with the next one.
To settle things once and for all, they had to find a way to deal with their legion commander!
