Published: March 2, 2025
Wen Yu was well aware of the logic behind it.
However, Tang Haofei was indeed scratching his head over the situation. He furrowed his brows and thought deeply, yet he couldn't grasp the underlying frameworks at all.
In the end, it was Wen Yu who explained the current situation to Tang Haofei.
"The sovereign doesn't want to see the demon lord die at the hands of the spirit of the demon lord. If that were to happen, the Heavenly Gifted Stone would likely return to the spirit of the demon lord. The sovereign believes that the spirit of the demon lord, having obtained the Heavenly Gifted Stone, would be even harder to deal with than the demon lord, so he wants to protect the demon lord while waiting for the two of us to grow."
"As for Feili, along with the Demon Palace we see now, you can think of them as the enemy of our enemy. It’s not wrong to think that way. I spent some time in the Demon Palace, and they don’t really have a concept of 'the outside world.' They are not strong enough to be considered enemies."
"The real enemies are below: the spirit of the demon lord and the army it leads."
"Right now, if the sovereign takes action, the spirit of the demon lord cannot kill the demon lord, but once the spirit integrates the resources of the Demon Palace, it will most likely target Earth."
"I believe the sovereign sent us here, firstly to familiarize ourselves with the environment of the Demon Palace in preparation for the final goal, and secondly, to allow us to understand the power of the spirit of the demon lord."
"Although I don't want to admit it, I have to say that I underestimated the spirit of the demon lord from the very beginning."
"If the spirit of the demon lord halts its offensive on the Demon Palace and turns to attack us, even with the level restraint in place, I feel we won’t last long."
As Wen Yu spoke, it seemed he recalled the overwhelming horde of lava giants.
These Variant Soul Puppets are very likely not restricted by the level restraint!
Indeed, after the spirit of the demon lord revealed its fangs, the situation Earth faced was fundamentally different from other worlds!
The enemy was stronger, crazier, more unified, and more cohesive.
Meanwhile, Tang Haofei and Wen Yu had too little time to grow…
So little that it wasn’t enough for Wen Yu and Tang Haofei to mature, allowing the sovereign to initiate his final plan.
Indeed, the current situation was the best time for the sovereign to launch his final plan—the demon lord was weak and had external enemies.
However, sadly, Wen Yu and Tang Haofei’s development time was too short, too short for them to bear such heavy responsibilities.
Thinking of this, Wen Yu suddenly sighed.
"Time… is not on our side..."
Everything had been going well; according to Wen Yu’s estimation, the level restraint could last for thousands of years!
But the spirit of the demon lord's uprising disrupted everyone's plans.
This variable even caught the sovereign and the demon lord off guard…
"By the way, can I ask how far the spirit of the demon lord has reached?"
Wen Yu suddenly asked Feili.
"Layer -752."
Feili replied with an ugly expression, and Wen Yu immediately gasped in shock.
The spirit of the demon lord’s speed had increased again.
…
"So, this is our future enemy, that guy known as the spirit of the demon lord?"
Standing in the observation point of the Demon Palace, looking at the colossal creature on the screen, Tang Haofei couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Especially when he saw the spirit of the demon lord merge two small dimensions together with pure violence; at that moment, Tang Haofei felt a pressure stronger than Wen Yu!
It was akin to facing the terror of a natural enemy, as well as the awe of absolute power.
Wen Yu simply nodded bitterly, watching as the spirit of the demon lord once again moved, merging Layer -750 with Layer -749 like candy-coated fruit, causing a slight dizziness in his mind.
Even after witnessing such greatness for the second time, Wen Yu still felt somewhat uncomfortable.