Chapter 1526: Chapter 1525: The Monster’s Memoir, Betrayal

Xu Zimei was well aware that he didn’t know this monster.

Why was it that upon seeing him, the other was so nervous?

“You… you… you…” the monster stammered, unable to speak for a long time.

“What’s wrong with me?” Xu Zimei asked, frowning.

“Aren’t you dead? It makes no sense. You clearly died in the final battle,” the monster took a few steps back.

“Oh? It seems you know me,” Xu Zimei sneered.

He had already formed a hypothesis in his mind.

The other party probably didn’t know him personally but had seen the previous Demon Lord.

The previous Demon Lord existed during the Demon’s Advent era.

After the Demon’s Advent era, the Demon Lord perished in the final Heaven Challenge battle.

Since the Ancient Era, the affairs of the Demon Race have become mere legends.

Hardly anyone knows about them anymore.

Since this monster had seen the Demon Lord, it had to be a creature from the Demon’s Advent era or the Primordial Era.

Such ancient creatures were not something Xu Zimei encountered often.

“For an antique like you to become someone else’s henchman,” Xu Zimei laughed lightly.

“Who… who’s a henchman,” the monster replied.

Xu Zimei tilted his head, pointing at Shangguan Wan’er.

“She has the authority to command me?” the monster explained gruffly.

“She sacrifices creatures, and I fight for her.

Once she summoned me, I could devour everyone here.”

“What?” Upon hearing this, everyone around had a difficult expression.

They had initially thought that Shangguan Wan’er merely summoned the monster.

Unexpectedly, they all unknowingly became sacrificial offerings.

“Such vicious intent, killing two birds with one stone.

Sacrificing us, not only to feed the monster but also to eliminate competition.

She can monopolize the Fire Source,” someone angrily reproached.

“This woman is even more detestable than those from the Chaos Fire Realm.”

For a moment, Shangguan Wan’er also incited public fury.

Shangguan Wan’er didn’t care and merely sneered, “We are rivals, isn’t it natural to kill you?

Did you think I’d stand up for you?

A bunch of ants.”

After speaking, Shangguan Wan’er looked at the monster in the void.

She said, “I sacrificed these people to you and asked you to kill him.

Why so hesitant this time?

Jiuyou Prison King, this isn’t like you.”

The monster took a deep look at Xu Zimei, then asked Shangguan Wan’er, “Do you know who he is?”

“A human from the Chaos Fire Realm,” Shangguan Wan’er frowned in response.

The monster took a deep breath.

With narrowed eyes, he seemed to recall a horrifying scene.

In that most distant Demon’s Advent era.

The Demon Race’s command echoed through the Nine Domains.

Wherever the Demon Race army went, the Myriad Clans submitted, ancient monsters or grand Holy Sovereign Immortal Sects alike.

The Great Saints were no more than ants.

All had to kneel beneath the Demon Race army’s iron hooves.

In the deepest part of the Nine Domains, in an unknown corner.

The legend of the Jiuyou Prison Fire was indeed real.

In reality, it was even more terrifying than the legend.

The Jiuyou Prison King was the protagonist of that legend.

He built a prison-like Hell deep underground for countless miles.

At that time, he conducted atrocious experiments.

Corpses and blood were the main tone of that world, screams and wails, its norm.

He didn’t know how many he had killed.

Until a million miles in that domain, no life dared to approach, desolate and uninhabited.

When the Demon Race cavalry arrived, naturally, he couldn’t obey the Demon Lord’s orders.

He commanded a million zombie army against the Demon Race in a great war.

That battle became his lifelong nightmare.

The man who held the Sky Piercer descended from the sky, a mere glance froze his soul and blood.

The Sky Piercer stirred the Firmament, and the rules of the world served him.

Under the Sky Piercer, the million-strong zombie army was obliterated, and he, the Jiuyou Prison King, thought he feared no one.

But with just one strike, his soul scattered.

Ultimately, he barely preserved a feeble remnant soul, training for countless years.

From the Ancient to the Middle Ages, until now, he had gained some strength.

The Jiuyou Prison King slowly opened his eyes, halting his thoughts.

Looking at Shangguan Wan’er, he said blandly, “This time, I refuse.”

“Why?” Shangguan Wan’er frowned and asked.

According to her understanding of the Jiuyou Prison King, he was always exceptionally frenzied when devouring.

This was the first time she saw him refuse.

“There’s no reason, and I advise you not to provoke him,” Jiuyou Prison King replied with a cold tone.

“You should think carefully,” Shangguan Wan’er’s expression darkened.

“If you don’t devour this time, who knows how long it will be before I let you out again to devour.”

“You are threatened by such a minor character,” Xu Zimei laughed gleefully to the side.

He could feel that the Jiuyou Prison King was strong.

If at full strength, he’d be even more formidable.

Shangguan Wan’er was merely a Great Saint Mixed Origin level expert.

Though strong enough, it was perplexing that she could threaten this monster.

“You say this wasn’t all due to you?” the monster glared at Xu Zimei with overwhelming resentment.

If it weren’t for you scattering my soul then.

I lingered in the depths, struggling for countless years, through several eras.

Only later did I meet Shangguan Wan’er.

Helplessly, I had to sign an agreement with Shangguan Wan’er.

Giving the Jiuyou Prison Fire and some legacy to her.

Even battling for her.

But the condition was, Shangguan Wan’er had to help him enter the outer world, letting him devour enough creatures to regain strength.

In this aspect, he relied on Shangguan Wan’er.

Otherwise, if he remained in the dark, sunless depths, he’d probably never get the chance to recover.

Though the monster bore much resentment, he truly didn’t want to be enemies with Xu Zimei now.

His countless years of nightmares would almost become a demon’s barrier for his cultivation.

“Don’t threaten me,” the monster gave Shangguan Wan’er a glance, radiating immense oppressive force.

Then turned back to Xu Zimei.

He said, “If you can kill her, I will serve you.”

“Only if I find you worthwhile,” Xu Zimei replied.

“How do you compare to the Candle Dragon?”

“In my prime, I could count those who could make me wary on one hand.

It was not among them,” the monster said proudly.

“Alright then, you’re mine,” Xu Zimei laughed.

The monster let out a furious roar, its demonic energy swirling, and vanished into the Demonic Qi.

Shangguan Wan’er, standing next to them, wore a difficult expression.

The monster she summoned ended up doing nothing and instead betrayed her.