The Magma Giant Lord was taken aback, turned around, and looked up.
Why is there a Great Inferior Demon on top of the Abyss Demon Dragon’s head?
Is it the one telling me to stop?
A mere, lowly Level 2 Demon dares to speak to a proud and powerful Level 8 Demon?
The Magma Giant Lord felt its dignity was insulted. It was extremely angry and roared furiously at Bai Yan, "You lowly insect, who are you telling to stop! Do you know who you are speaking to, what kind of terrifying existence!"
Before Bai Yan could even open his mouth, the Abyss Demon Dragon became enraged.
You scum, how dare you speak to my master like that!
The Abyss Demon Dragon roared, without a second word, it spat out a blast of Abyss Dragon Breath. The Magma Giant Lord’s body was too huge to dodge, it was struck squarely by the breath, writhing in agony on the ground, wailing endlessly.
"This is my master, disrespecting my master is disrespecting me! Disrespect me, and you will be eaten by me... no! Killed!"
The Abyss Demon Dragon kept roaring, a chilling killing intent in its voice.
This big lug was made entirely of stone, certainly not appetizing, but it had offended the master, and it must be punished!
"Master, do you want me to kill it?"
The Abyss Demon Dragon ingratiatingly asked Bai Yan, thinking it must defend its master’s dignity.
"Can you kill it instantly?"
Bai Yan hesitated slightly and asked.
The Abyss Demon Dragon honestly replied, "It would take some effort to kill it, but it is definitely not my match!"
This statement was filled with the Abyss Demon Dragon’s pride.
As a Level 9 Demon, not every demon was worthy of being its enemy; it was a being at the top of the abyssal food chain!
"It... it’s your master?"
The howls of the Magma Giant Lord ceased, and it cried out in shock with disbelief on its face.
Am I mad? Or have I gone blind?
This is a Level 2 Great Inferior Demon, a despised Lower Demon, can actually become the master of a Level 9 high-ranking Abyss Demon Dragon?
This... this is too absurd!
It was as unbelievable as someone telling the Magma Giant Lord, that Satan had returned to the embrace of God!
The Magma Giant Lord felt its worldview had been intensely challenged!
"Yes, it is my master!"
The Abyss Demon Dragon said with immense pride. If it weren’t for the presence of this Great Inferior Demon right in front of it, the Magma Giant Lord would almost suspect the Abyss Demon Dragon was saying its master was Satan!
Look at this proud little expression and tone, I just can’t understand, how can a Great Inferior Demon be worthy of being your master?
You’re simply throwing away the face and dignity of high-ranking Demons!
"What is that look in your eyes, looking for a fight?"
The Abyss Demon Dragon had a nasty temper, it glared down at the Magma Giant Lord menacingly, causing the latter to shiver and hurriedly offer a submissive tone, "Dare not! Dare not! May I ask, respected Great Inferior Demon, what business do you have with me?"
Fight with the Abyss Demon Dragon? That would surely result in death!
Being forced into a corner, the Magma Giant Lord could only bow its head, miserably paying its respects to Bai Yan.
The countless demons around the volcano trembled under the overpowering presence of the Abyss Demon Dragon. The appearance of the Abyss Demon Dragon sent waves of panic throughout the demons in this volcanic region, especially since it had a Level 2 Great Inferior Demon as a master!
But this wasn’t the most shocking thing!
What truly shook and frightened them was that their great Lord, the Magma Giant!
Had also bowed its head to this lowly Great Inferior Demon!
But, they dared not resist...
All the demons could only complain in their hearts. They didn’t even dare to let out their cries of shock, for fear of disturbing the respected Great Inferior Demon...
"Nothing in particular, I just want something from you."
Bai Yan raised an eyebrow, causing the Magma Giant Lord’s complexion to change.
Why does this sound so familiar? Why is it so repulsive?
"Don’t worry, I don’t want your head."
Bai Yan shrugged his shoulders, pointing to a pendant hanging around its neck, "I want that thing."
It was a magical necklace, at the top of which hung a blood-red gemstone. Around the body of the Level 8 Demon, the Magma Giant Lord, a boiling magma flame burned eternally, with temperatures reaching thousands, sometimes even as high as 4000 degrees!
A gemstone that would not melt under such terrifying temperatures must surely be a precious treasure.
Moreover, the most crucial factor was that Bai Yan could feel a pulsating resonance from the Blood Cross and his own soul, which originated from this blood-red gemstone.
It was this Blood-colored Gem that was calling out to him!
Bai Yan had to obtain it, and he was also afraid that if the Abyss Demon Dragon and the Magma Giant Lord started fighting, they would damage this treasure, so Bai Yan planned to try diplomacy before resorting to force.
"Hand it over! Spare yourself from death!"
The Abyss Demon Dragon spoke arrogantly and condescendingly.
The Magma Giant Lord hesitated, then said solemnly, "Honorable Great Inferior Demon, this gemstone is an item I found underneath this volcano, it is the only adornment I can wear, and I quite fancy it..."
Poor Magma Giant Lord, as an upper-level demon with its own intelligence, like all sentient beings in the Abyss, was bound to feel weary of the endless strife and vastness of the realm, even if not facing death.
Moreover, due to the Magma Giant Lord’s constitution, it couldn’t partake in ordinary hobbies; many things would burn to ash upon contact with it. This gemstone was its most precious and only collectible over thousands of years!
It seemed that a conflict was inevitable!
"Oh, you still don’t want to give it up, huh?"
The tone of the Abyss Demon Dragon was akin to that of a street punk, somewhat eager and impatient to showcase its abilities before its master: "I’ll give you one last chance, hand over the treasure! Otherwise, I’ll throw you into the Abyss Cold Pond and freeze you to death!"
The Abyss contained many deadly locations where, aside from level-nine demons, ordinary demons dared not venture. The Abyss Cold Pond was one such place, extremely dreadful, even the Abyss Demon Dragon wouldn’t dare to visit often.
Bai Yan had thought that a fight was inevitable.
But surprisingly, upon hearing the Abyss Demon Dragon’s words, the Magma Giant Lord’s face turned pale and the flames around its body dimmed significantly.
"I’ll give it! I’ll give it to you! I don’t want to fight!"
The Magma Giant Lord quickly cried out, fearing the Abyss Demon Dragon would take action. It tore off the gemstone necklace from its neck and flung it into the sky: "Here, take it, I don’t want it anymore!"
After speaking, the Magma Giant Lord bolted away, fearful of the Abyss Demon Dragon’s regret.
The Abyss Cold Pond, that was a punishment even more cruel than simply killing it.
The demons crawling around the volcano watched this scene in silence, a mighty level-eight demon scared off just like that?
However, it was a helpless situation since the opposing side had a level-nine demon as an enforcer, despite being only a Great Inferior Demon.
The Abyss Demon Dragon watched the Magma Giant Lord’s frantic retreat with contempt, snorted derisively, spread its wings to fly, reached out its Dragon Claw, and caught the Blood-colored Gem necklace in mid-air.
However, the next moment, something unexpected happened.
"Ah! Hot hot hot hot hot!!"
The Abyss Demon Dragon cried out in pain, hurriedly throwing the Blood-colored Gem necklace away. The necklace, glowing with a bizarre red light and immensely hot, even burned the Abyss Demon Dragon’s Dragon Claw, showing how terrifyingly hot it was.
However, the Blood-colored Gem necklace, tossed away by the Abyss Demon Dragon, hovered in the air for a moment, as if possessed by a soul, then suddenly turned around and slowly flew toward Bai Yan.
The Blood-colored Gem necklace, shimmering red, stopped in front of Bai Yan.
With a crisp sound, the Blood-colored Gem suddenly split open, as if a small door had been unlocked. The gemstone parted in the middle, revealing a cavity inside.
This was a Cross-shaped cavity.
The Blood Cross in Bai Yan’s hand glowed even brighter, and on impulse, he placed the Blood Cross into the cavity.
As soon as it approached, the cavity sucked in the Blood Cross.
There was a clear snapping sound as the two pieces joined together seamlessly, leaving no gaps.
Then, the next second, another anomaly occurred.
The entire Blood-colored Gem burst into a blinding red light, a vast and powerful surge that spread rapidly for thousands of miles, filling the heavens and earth, and an enigmatic and mighty aura emerged from within the red light.
The red light appeared suddenly and disappeared just as quickly.
Seconds later, the red light vanished in an instant.
"What the hell is this thing!"
The Abyss Demon Dragon complained loudly, feeling pain in its eyes and still hadn’t recovered.
However, Bai Yan wasn’t affected at all, he watched the Blood-colored Gem suddenly shatter, turn into dust, and transform into a faint red light that entered his body.
The next second, a series of System notifications sounded, causing Bai Yan’s expression to turn peculiar.
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for finding a piece of your previous life’s inheritance! Reward of 5000 demon energy points.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully unlocking a piece of your previous life’s inheritance! Reward of 10000 demon energy points.]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host on obtaining the "Demon Lord System" module! Module recording... Load successful! Activating the Demon Lord module for the "Abyss Dominator System"! Adjusting the host’s identity, granting "Abyss Demon Lord" privileges!]
[Ding! Congratulations to the host for collecting the first piece of the "Demon Longsword" fragment - progress: 1/13]