Divine-level Base

Chapter 330 - 329: Suppressing the Void Demon Count

"Haha, let’s go one-on-one!!"

A glint of excitement flashed in Shu Feng’s eyes as he drew a greatsword and swung it madly toward Count Uer.

CLANG!

Count Uer swiped out, his incredibly sharp claws—like five keen blades—parrying Shu Feng’s strike.

CLANG! CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!

Both Shu Feng and Count Uer moved with lightning speed. The terrifying greatsword and claws clashed relentlessly, unleashing a series of thunderous roars.

’A one-on-one fight? My Lord is certainly... straightforward!’

Assassin Star, holding the Famous Gun [Xingchen], stood invisibly within a shadow. He silently watched the battle between Shu Feng and Count Uer, grumbling to himself.

Shu Feng had positioned Assassin Star in the shadows as a protector. If the situation turned against Shu Feng, he was to intervene and blow Count Uer’s head off with a single shot.

Gazing at Shu Feng’s back, a flash of jealousy crossed Assassin Star’s eyes. ’Still, the Lord’s cultivation speed is astounding. To be able to fight a Void Demon Count to a standstill... If word of this got out, his name would shake the world! And he’s not even twenty!’

A Count-Level Void Demon was a powerhouse at the Spirit Venerable Realm Level. On the Void Demon Battlefield, they were considered mid-to-high-ranking officers. Shu Feng’s ability to fight Count Uer to a standstill meant his combat power was already on par with a Spirit Venerable Realm Powerhouse.

’He’s strong!! As expected of a Void Demon Count. So this is his strength! Well then, let me show you the power I’ve gained from months of bitter cultivation!!’

After trading dozens of blows with no clear winner, Shu Feng gave a grim smile and activated the [Undying Demon Body]. A massive demonic phantom appeared behind him, and his physical attributes surged to a new level.

A sense of foreboding welled up in Count Uer’s heart. He channeled the Power of Void Demon and thrust a claw toward Shu Feng.

With a light tap of his foot, Shu Feng executed the Prison Void Demon Step, one of the Nine Great Divine Techniques of the Prison Skull Sect.

In an instant, Count Uer’s claw struck Shu Feng’s body and passed right through it.

’An afterimage! Dammit!’

Count Uer’s face fell as his body twisted bizarrely to one side.

"Too slow!"

Shu Feng appeared at Count Uer’s side like a phantom. He slammed his palm directly into the count’s back, and a terrifyingly immense power erupted, instantly shattering his spine.

Count Uer coughed up a large mouthful of blood and crashed to the ground, severely wounded and unable to move.

’In a one-on-one fight, with the [Undying Demon Body] and Prison Void Demon Step, an ordinary Void Demon Count is no longer my match. Against a Void Demon Marquis, though, I probably still don’t stand a chance.’

A look of satisfaction flashed in Shu Feng’s eyes as he tossed Count Uer directly into the Warrior Synthesis Nest to be suppressed.

In terms of physical attributes alone, Shu Feng had already surpassed many Void Demon Marquises. However, the cultivation realm of a Void Demon Marquis was far higher than his, and the Power of Void Demon they wielded was of a much higher grade than his Spiritual Power.

Luna emerged from the darkness. "Master, everyone outside has been dealt with."

The three powerhouses—Zhu Yi, Zhu Er, and Zhu San—followed silently behind her.

Before entering the great hall, Shu Feng had already summoned Luna to suppress the other warriors in the Viscount’s Mansion. With Luna’s terrifying Spirit Venerable Level strength, dealing with those grunts was a simple matter.

Shu Feng nodded, then went outside and collected all the warriors from the Viscount’s Mansion who had been subdued by Luna and the others, placing them in the Warrior Synthesis Nest for transformation.

「An hour later.」

"Greetings, Master!"

The moment he was summoned, a look of bitterness and resentment flashed in Count Uer’s eyes, but he bowed respectfully to Shu Feng.

Shu Feng said impassively, "Uer, tell me all the intelligence you have concerning the Mire Dragon Territory."

"Yes, Master! To my knowledge, two of our dukes, Duke Yide and Duke Lamata of the Devouring Ghost Demon Clan, have mobilized elite troops. They have formed a coalition army under the command of ten marquises, and they intend to attack Mire Dragon Territory from the direction of the Mire Dragon Marsh."

"Marquis Hilardo will serve as the vanguard, arriving at Mire Dragon Territory ahead of time to make initial preparations. The main army will finish assembling within a month and arrive at that time," said Count Uer.

Shu Feng looked incredulous. "Attacking from the direction of the Mire Dragon Marsh? Are they insane? There aren’t any roads there!"

Shu Feng had chosen Mire Dragon Territory precisely because it was located deep in the heartland of the Qianyuan Republic. Unless the Void Demon Clan could break through the chain of heavily fortified Human Race strongholds, it would be impossible for them to reach it.

The Mire Dragon Marsh was filled with terrifying monsters. Trying to move a large army through it to attack his Mire Dragon Territory was tantamount to suicide.

Uer said, "Those are Duke Yide’s orders. My guess is that he must have found a way to pass through the Mire Dragon Marsh freely."

Shu Feng grew pensive. ’Two Void Demon Dukes... Could it be that these are the two who will hunt me down in the future?’

’It’s a good thing I have the Swamp Dominator Synthetic Beast. When the time comes, I’ll be sure to give that Demon Army a surprise.’

’But first, I have to annihilate Marquis Hilardo’s vanguard force. Only by wiping them out can I weaken the effective strength of the Void Demon Corps and buy myself some breathing room.’

The Void Demon Realm had powerhouses as numerous as clouds in the sky, and their demon armies were nearly infinite. However, the Void Demon Corps the Void Demon Clan could deploy to the Void Demon Battlefield were not.

If Shu Feng annihilated a Void Demon Corps, he could buy himself some time. He would also gain more resources to increase his own power.

’To take out a Half-Saint, the safest method is still poison. But the powerhouses of the Devouring Ghost Demon Clan have extremely high Poison Resistance; ordinary poisons are completely useless against them. What should I do? Maybe... I should ask the Zhu Clan for help?’

Shu Feng tapped his fingers lightly on the tabletop, his brow furrowed in calculation.

With the forces currently at his disposal, Shu Feng was strong enough to contend with a Half-Saint, and he was reasonably confident he could even surround and kill one. However, he was more inclined to poison the Void Demon Marquis.

After all, a Void Demon Marquis was a Half-Saint Level powerhouse, on the same level as the Four Pillars of the Qianyuan Republic. If one fought desperately, it might be able to take out some of the experts on Shu Feng’s side.

’Hm? Su Mi has finished her evolution?’

Shu Feng’s heart suddenly stirred. A look of delight flashed across his eyes as he entered the Base Space.

CRACK!!

Inside the Energy Evolution Tower, a crisp cracking sound echoed. The blood-red egg split open, and a completely naked Su Mi stepped out, her entire body exuding a terrifyingly powerful aura.

"Welcome back! Mi’Er, your timing is perfect. Can you let me see your attribute panel?"

Shu Feng smiled and handed a set of clothes to Su Mi.