Chapter 1029: Chapter 1029

A diminutive demon skull released an immense Dark Power within. Du You had absorbed only a part of it, and it was the pure dark power remaining after incineration and purification, but it still elevated his Night Body from level 35 to 37.

Though it was just a tiny two levels, Du You was currently only at level 36; it was an enhancement that surpassed his own level.

This enhancement was tremendously beneficial for him, and Du You vaguely felt there might be some hidden benefits that the panel didn’t indicate, though he had yet to perceive them.

However, as Du You’s strength continually improved, his perception ability became more potent, prompting Du You to trust these instincts.

The artifact had indeed granted him considerable benefits. Du You relaxed and looked toward the city that had completely collapsed. Once the city was almost eradicated, Du You left with the two sisters without looking back. They had lingered in this city long enough and could not afford to stay any longer.

Sure enough, not long after they departed, reinforcements arrived.

"We must be even more careful next," Du You said. "That city might not have had any fifth tiers, but that guy, who relied on external forces, was too dangerous. If his combat experience had been a bit more advanced, we probably wouldn’t have been able to take him down quickly."

Here, if you can’t defeat an enemy quickly, the only option is to flee. That guy’s attacks were too strong and posed a great threat; one misstep, and Du You could have been killed instead.

"I can feel that he too is a Shadow Demon using powers that suppress demon forces, but his attacks were always very chaotic and leaned toward a Dark Attribute, probably because of that skull," Lin Yucha said.

Du You nodded, not saying much. After resting, the group proceeded with their original plan, cautiously moving on, and from a distance, they looked for cities to attack and obliterate.

As they moved forward, the ranks of Demon Extermination Spirits, a kind of Shadow Demon, started panicking.

No help for it, Du You’s lethality was simply too great. Just this one had caused significant threats. Although their side’s losses were not as severe as those of the Dark Attribute Shadow Demons, their casualties were more concentrated.

The destruction of a city had more severe implications than many gathering points.

Fortunately, Du You was always cautious, so he was never caught.

Regrettably, whether it was due to a mismatch in vocations or their high standards, despite the lengthy battles, they had obtained many things but liked none.

Of course, aside from the spoils of war, Du You had also found a Fire Dragon statue, which turned out to be a delightful surprise as it was an advanced material corresponding to his Dark Fire Serpents.

Later, in another city, Du You discovered enemy-collected demon skins. Covered with scales and horns among other superficial elements, it looked vividly lifelike, almost like a demon specimen. It was a spoils of war that, passing Du You’s inspection, came from an almost sixth tier powerful demon.

Although this wasn’t the best item among the collections, it was the most complete and coincidentally corresponded to his new skill, Dark Spirit Armor. Now there were advanced materials for this newly crafted skill, an unexpected boon indeed.

What frustrated Du You was that after destroying so many cities, he had only obtained two advanced materials, which was a bit of a low return on investment.

Had it not been for the substantial influx of Crystal Coins, Du You would have felt absolutely vexed. Moreover, to this point, Du You had not acquired a second lineage, something both Du You and Lin Yushi were anxious about.

One day, while patrolling the vicinity, Du You and the sisters discovered a super-sized city. No, it wasn’t just one city, but rather five contiguous cities connected together forming a large residential area.

This large residential area was bustling with people, far more thriving than any previous city they had encountered, even surpassing most human cities in vibrancy. Had they not seen it with their own eyes, it would be hard to believe such a city existed in this desolate place. These Shadow Demons were not lacking in creativity compared to normal humans.

"I don’t sense any fifth-tier presence," Du You said after a long moment, opening his eyes.

"If that’s the case, then let’s attack," Lin Yushi’s eyes sparkled. Such a large city would surely yield the lineage she desired. Being the weakest in their team recently, Lin Yushi, feeling urgent, was inevitable.

Du You pursed his lips, then after a long while, shook his head and said, "No, I have a bad feeling about this. Such a large city could be very important to the Shadow Demons. If there isn’t a fifth tier guarding it, I find it hard to believe."

Du You felt uneasy. Despite his inability to sense anything, he didn’t discount the possibility that their presence was hidden using some method. Having been ambushed multiple times before, Du You didn’t blindly trust his perception ability.

"Then let’s leave. If it’s dangerous, it’s better to withdraw. Life is precious."

Lin Yucha also worried this place was a trap. Objects can be sought later, but if they encountered a fifth-tier master, their lives would be surely lost. Once dead, they would lose everything.

Despite being somewhat reluctant to give up, after pondering for a while, Du You suggested, "Why don’t we test them? If there is a fifth-tier master, they would surely show up."

"We can use my Demon Extermination Spirit. That would be best for testing," Lin Yushi offered.

Du You shook his head. "No, the Demon Extermination Spirit can be countered by other methods. Though there is no Defensive Barrier, the city walls can serve as a barrier. Also, deploying the Demon Extermination Spirit might easily provoke their pursuit." Having destroyed many cities during this time and always leaving behind a Demon Extermination Spirit, its use would certainly attract their hostility.

"Then what method should we use to test them? Surely not doing it ourselves — that would be even more dangerous," Lin Yushi remarked. Thıs content belongs to 𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗹·𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗲·𝗻𝗲𝘁

After contemplating for a while, Du You finally said, "Let’s use the Putrid Insect Mist. Although this skill hasn’t advanced, if it forms a large swarm of Dark Beetles, a tier-four Shadow Demon cannot overcome them. If they have no special means, perhaps we could exhaust a fifth-tier Shadow Demon to death, and that would definitely yield a greater reward."

Du You had yet to submit the task of destroying cities, precisely to accumulate rewards. If they could overwhelm and kill a fifth-tier Shadow Demon, the level of his task would directly rise to fifth tier, ensuring even greater benefits.