Chapter 1626: Chapter 1626

"Back to this place again. That gloomy sky, no matter how many times I see it, always makes me uncomfortable."

At this moment, Du You and the two sisters had already appeared in the Tangled Undead World. Since this world was overly dangerous, Du You normally did not allow Xi Qianxue and Li Mengyao to come here.

After all, no one knew if the upper limits of this world had reached tier eight. Even for him, it wasn’t absolutely safe to be here.

Returning to this place once again, Du You immediately went to check on his territory. It was still at tier six and had not yet reached tier seven, but after years of development, it was very close. Perhaps all that was needed was for him to fight a tier-seven powerhouse once, and the territory could formally ascend to tier seven. Luckily, he still had a few tier-seven corpses on hand. Read full story at 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵~𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖~𝙣𝙚𝙩

Once the territory upgrades, he would be able to revive those corpses, and his tier-seven guardians would increase. Only then could his territory be considered truly safe.

After years of development, the military power here could be described as overwhelming.

Similarly, the number of zombie and skeleton laborers had grown significantly. Since Du You hadn’t visited this place often, these workers had all been sent off to various construction projects.

Now, the structures on the surface and underground had formed an enormous scale. Even the Undead had places to stay. His territory could be said to be the most unique one in the surrounding area.

With Du You’s return, the next step was to begin sacrificing these skeletons and zombies, transforming them into Dragon Tomb Guardians, thereby continuing to enhance the mid-tier combat strength of his territory.

Skarow cautiously accompanied Du You, explaining as they walked. However, Du You could still see a subtle change in Skarow’s demeanor. Managing such a massive territory would inevitably transform a person. Even though Skarow’s personal strength wasn’t very high, overseeing so many tier-six entities had imparted an invisible authority.

Nevertheless, that authority entirely belonged to Du You, so in his presence, Skarow naturally carried a lesser demeanor.

"Good, well done. Keep up the good work."

Du You patted Skarow on the shoulder. He had to admit, the territory’s development was indeed impressive. While Skarow might lack certain abilities compared to Shaliya, he was better suited to this world.

Not to mention, most of the Undead Creatures in the world lacked any real capabilities, so Skarow faced less competition here. His talents were considered top-notch, making development relatively easier.

"It’s all thanks to you, Master. I’ve merely done some insignificant work."

Du You waved his hand dismissively. Just as he was about to say something, he abruptly stopped and looked into the distance.

"Master, a powerful presence is approaching us. If my guess is correct, it’s a Demon."

Du You nodded and instructed Skarow, "Find a place to hide, and have all the Undead go into hiding as well. A Demon King is coming." Hearing this, Skarow’s expression changed dramatically.

A Demon King—such beings were evaluated as tier-seven powerhouses, equivalent to Divine Spirits. No matter how well-developed their territory was, a single Demon King could effortlessly annihilate it.

"Don’t worry. We’ve already reached tier seven. You don’t need to fear that creature."

Of course, Skarow knew the tier levels and strengths of Du You and his companions. After all, they had been advancing for quite some time, and he was their subordinate leader; how could he not know? But their tier-seven advancement time was still relatively short.

Du You didn’t waste further words and immediately took the two sisters with him, flying toward that direction.

He had no intention of fighting the creature within his territory because the aftermath of such a battle would destroy everything. Instead, he chose to intercept it outside, given it was clearly heading in their direction.

Of course, Du You and the two sisters didn’t forget to disguise themselves. They wrapped themselves in a layer of dark energy, so that even if a tier-seven powerhouse saw them, they would merely appear as special Undead.

Not long after, Du You saw the Demon King hovering in the air. This Demon King didn’t appear unusual; it stood slightly over three meters tall and was humanoid in form, though it moved on all fours. Its front limbs were exceptionally long, with oversized mutated claws at the ends, while its hind legs were smaller, making its shape unsuitable for running.

However, at this tier, physical form no longer had any impact on effectiveness.

The Demon King could fly effortlessly through the air, and its flight speed was normal.

"Leave it to us. This is perfect for advancing the bloodline." Seeing the powerful Demon, Lin Yushi’s eyes gleamed with excitement. Her bloodline surged with energy; she could feel this was a perfect catalyst for her bloodline advancement.

"Then it’s all yours." At Du You’s nod, Lin Yucha said to her sister.

In this world, Demon Kings weren’t scarce, so timing didn’t matter much. However, for advancing bloodlines, the kill must be made personally—no external help or shared efforts.

Lin Yushi leaped forward. "Thank you, Master. Thank you, Sister. I’ll gladly take this one."

From afar, Lin Yushi let loose an arrow. The arrow seemed like a streak of lightning, slicing through the void. The Demon King ahead had no way to avoid it and could only watch helplessly as it hit. A layer of black mist flashed across its body, reducing the arrow’s impact, but still leaving a significant wound.

The Demon King paused, then let out an enraged roar as it accelerated toward Lin Yushi.

Similarly, Lin Yushi also seemed surprised, as her attack hadn’t been as effective as expected.

"Looks creature specializes in defense. That layer of black mist must be some sort of defensive skill."

"Indeed. Fortunately, Yu Shi’s attacks can break through defenses; otherwise, it would be tricky. These Demonic entities can be troublesome, but their skills are far simpler compared to many natives. As long as they don’t have overwhelming advantages, finding their weaknesses isn’t difficult." Lin Yucha observed from the side, analyzing the Demon King’s vulnerabilities.

Their voices weren’t quiet, so Lin Yushi could easily hear them with her sharp senses.

She didn’t rush and instead began testing the creature methodically. Before long, both the Demon King’s offensive and defensive tactics were thoroughly assessed. It had to be said that the most potent aspect of Demons was their inherent corruptive power.

But against the Demon Hunting God Archer, Demons were inherently restrained, so there was no cause for concern.