"Your Excellency the Rat King, you are right. Your rat race and my human race have kept to ourselves, but so have our human race and your rat race. We have been forced into this situation by you. If we truly possessed the Demon Dragon Pearl, we would have handed it over long ago without hesitation." Gu Yu said, word by word. "After all, no matter how important a treasure is, it is not as important as life. What use is the Demon Dragon Pearl if we lose our lives?"
"You humans are the most cunning of all. Do you think I would believe your nonsense?" the Rat King said coldly, looking at Gu Yu.
"Your Majesty the Rat King, I don't know what has caused you to have such a great misunderstanding about humans. My human race has always been upright and honest. Of course, every race inevitably has some scoundrels and bad apples," Gu Yu said. "It is because of these guys that a rift has formed between us."
"Hehe..." The Rat King sneered when he heard Gu Yu's words, "Even if you talk until the sky falls, I will not believe you. Besides, you are probably just a worthless nobody! Once I catch you, let's see if you can still refuse to hand over the Demon Dragon Pearl."
As soon as the Rat King finished speaking, black energy emanated from its body, and its figure moved as fast as lightning, appearing in front of Gu Yu in an instant.
This caused Gu Yu's pupils to shrink suddenly. The speed was so fast that he almost didn't have time to react.
The Rat King's hand instantly reached for Gu Yu's throat. In its eyes, although Gu Yu had the aura and combat power of an Emperor, he was only a Quasi-Emperor. A Quasi-Emperor had no chance of resisting in front of a peak Emperor.
With a sudden teleportation, the Rat King missed his target, while Gu Yu appeared a thousand meters away from him.
"Your Majesty the Rat King, although I am no match for you, it doesn't mean I can't escape." Gu Yu said to the Rat King. With the Ten Directions Teleportation Array, although Gu Yu couldn't defeat him, if he was focused on escaping, he could still manage.
"You can escape, but can they?" The Rat King frowned upon hearing Gu Yu's words. Indeed, Gu Yu's dodge just now was a teleportation, something even a peak-level Emperor couldn't control. If Gu Yu was determined to escape, it would be completely helpless against him, unable to hit or catch him, which would be very frustrating.
However, Gu Yu had companions. The Rat King was very clever. The reason Gu Yu could run away instead of running away was because of these humans. With a wave of its hand, the army of rat monsters that were lying on the ground respectfully suddenly stood up. They were all eager to fight, and the next second they rushed towards the direction where everyone was.
Upon seeing this, Gu Yu frowned. It was impossible for a large army to break through his Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Formation. However, he faced a very difficult problem: the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Formation could not last long. There were only five and a half top-grade source stones with energy left on the God-Slaying Formation Plate. Such a large-scale attack would consume a lot of his energy. He was afraid that the God-Slaying Formation Plate could only last for two or three quarters of an hour before its energy was exhausted.
"Your Majesty the Rat King, regardless of the circumstances, we truly did not take your Demon Dragon Pearl," Gu Yu said, looking at the Rat King.
“Hehe…” Upon hearing Gu Yu’s words, the Rat King laughed. It seemed that it had found Gu Yu’s weakness. “Human, quickly hand over my Demon Dragon Pearl.”
"The Demon Dragon Orb, tell me what exactly is the Demon Dragon Orb?" Gu Yu was getting a little annoyed. Everyone said he had the Demon Dragon Orb, but what exactly was it? He had never even seen it before.
"What a powerful restriction." At this moment, the Rat King suddenly noticed the people below who were shrouded in the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Array. His rat offspring were actually blocked by the golden light shield and could not break through.
"Human, I may not be able to catch you, but can your restrictions stop my rat offspring, or even stop me?" The Rat King said, and then suddenly moved, which made Gu Yu's expression change instantly.
None of the formations on the God-Slaying Array Plate can stop the Rat King, unless more top-grade source stones can be stuffed into the groove.
Seeing the Rat King rushing towards the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Formation, Gu Yu gritted his teeth and used the Ten Directions Shift technique to instantly appear beside the Rat King. With a wave of his wooden sword, a blade of energy slashed down towards the Rat King.
boom……………
To Gu Yu's utter astonishment, the Rat King actually grabbed his wooden sword with his bare hands. Although the attack, which dealt 600 dragon damage, only hit the Rat King with 400 dragon damage, the opponent caught the sword with his bare hands and did so with great ease.
"Human, you can't escape now." The Rat King looked smug. It suddenly pulled the wooden knife in its hand and went straight for Gu Yu's throat with its other hand.
At this moment, Gu Yu's expression changed drastically. He could only abandon his sword and dodge. But at this critical moment, even as Gu Yu released his wooden sword, a powerful aura suddenly swept towards the Rat King. The Rat King's expression changed, and he immediately released his wooden sword and dodged. Gu Yu also immediately gripped his wooden sword and used a Ten Directions Shift to dodge to the side.
The aura emanating from the newcomer was in no way inferior to that of the Rat King. It had a jet-black carapace and a pair of black wings on its back, radiating an eerie light.
"Cockroach King? What are you doing here?" The Rat King's expression changed immediately when he saw that the person who came was actually the Cockroach King.
"Rat King, tell me, what brings me here?" The Cockroach King looked at the Rat King with amusement.
"The Demon Dragon Pearl belongs to me," the Rat King said, his expression changing instantly.
"Hehe..." The cockroach king grinned, "Just because you say it's yours doesn't mean it's yours. Whoever gets it now owns it."
"You..." The Rat King's face was very ugly. In the Dragon Realm, apart from the unknown range covered by the power of gods and demons, it and the Cockroach King in front of it were the most powerful. Both of them were at the peak of the Emperor Realm. The two of them had been fighting each other for a long time. The Cockroach King did not know that the Demon Dragon Pearl was in the Rat King's hands. If he had known, he probably would have made a move long ago.
"Human, hand over the Demon Dragon Pearl to me, and I will guarantee your safety and that of your companions." The Cockroach King looked at Gu Yu, believing that Gu Yu had taken the Demon Dragon Pearl. After all, with Gu Yu's teleportation ability, stealing something from the Rat King wouldn't be difficult.
Upon hearing the cockroach king's words, Gu Yu's previously furrowed brows relaxed considerably.
The Cockroach King also came for the Demon Dragon Ball, and it seems that the Cockroach King and the Rat King are not on good terms. So, his opportunity has come. If the Cockroach King and the Rat King fight, these two guys are about the same level of cultivation. If they fight, they will definitely be injured. It is really heaven helping him.
"Your Excellency Cockroach King, no problem! As long as you help me deal with the Rat King, I will offer you the Demon Dragon Pearl with both hands." Gu Yu said humbly to the Cockroach King. These guys have one thing in common: they especially love to hear others flatter them.
"The Demon Dragon Orb is indeed in your hands." At this moment, the Rat King shouted loudly, thinking of Gu Yu's previous confident promises. Fortunately, he did not believe him. Humans are all big liars, very cunning.
Its voice was also heard by everyone in the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Formation.
"It really was Gu Yu. It was definitely him who took it, causing us to be trapped here and chased by those rat monsters. It really was him," Ling Juefeng said indignantly.
"So many of our comrades died because of him. He is responsible. When I get back, I will definitely tell the minister and everyone that Gu Yu, that thief, killed so many geniuses in my Dragon Division and caused us such a terrible tragedy," Nangong Yang said.
Sima Wentian, Xiang Tianjiao, and Li Daoquan frowned. If Gu Yu really stole it, then Gu Yu was indeed unforgivable.
“Hehe…” Gu Yu sneered, “Cockroach King, I can help you get rid of Rat King. Then you will be the strongest in the Dragon Realm, and the Demon Dragon Pearl will also be yours.”
Upon hearing Gu Yu's words, the cockroach king's eyes darted around; this was an enormous temptation for it.
If the Rat King were to die, it would indeed be the strongest being in the Dragon Realm, the only emperor. With the addition of the Demon Dragon Pearl, it would be able to step into the God Realm. Thinking of this, it suddenly felt overjoyed.
"Human, give me the Demon Dragon Orb first, then we'll join forces to kill the Rat King," the Cockroach King said. Just in case, it wanted to get the Demon Dragon Orb first, since that thing was of utmost importance to it.
"Your Excellency the Cockroach King, it seems you are not willing to cooperate sincerely." Gu Yu's expression changed, and he immediately looked at the Rat King, whose expression had changed drastically. If Gu Yu and the Cockroach King joined forces to deal with it, it would pose a great threat to it, especially since Gu Yu was going to hand over the Demon Dragon Pearl to the Cockroach King, which made it very anxious.
It and the Cockroach King have been at the peak of the Emperor Realm for a long time. In order to consolidate their rule, they do not allow any Emperor Realm beings to appear in their own or the opposing clans. This is why there are so many rat monsters and cockroach monsters, but no other Emperor Realm beings exist.
But now that has become their weakness. If the other side has an additional Emperor Realm expert right now, it won't be a good thing for the other one!
"Your Excellency Rat King, I can also join forces with you to eliminate the Cockroach King, on the same condition: afterwards I will give you the Demon Dragon Orb, and you promise to leave as my companion."
"Okay." The Rat King answered readily. It was much better than Gu Yu handing over the Demon Dragon Pearl to the Cockroach King and having the Cockroach King join forces against him. As for whether Gu Yu would dare to refuse, it could still threaten Gu Yu with his companions.
As long as you find the other party's weaknesses and vulnerabilities, you don't have to worry about them not giving in.
"Human, I am willing to join forces with you." At this moment, the Cockroach King became anxious.
"Sigh! Who should I practice with?" Gu Yu pretended to be very conflicted.
"Of course it's me, the Emperor!" the Rat King and the Cockroach King said in unison.
“Rat King, I’m very angry about your actions, so I’ve decided to join forces with Cockroach King.” Gu Yu suddenly said, which made Rat King’s expression change drastically.
In fact, it could have simply retreated, but it couldn't bear to part with the Demon Dragon Pearl. That thing was too important to it. Although it had never been able to figure it out, it was its only chance to break through to the Divine Realm.
"Human, join forces with me, and I will share the Demon Dragon Pearl with you." After intense thought, the Rat King suddenly said. Who wouldn't be tempted by the chance to become a god? It thought that if Gu Yu hadn't been forced by circumstances, why would he have chosen to hand over the Demon Dragon Pearl?
"Rat King, you say humans are cunning and treacherous, but I think you are even more cunning and treacherous than humans. Compared to you, I still prefer the cockroach king's honest and simple nature, so... you know what I mean." Gu Yu said, and then he suddenly appeared beside the cockroach king.
“I’ll take care of him for you,” Gu Yu said.
"Okay!" the cockroach king nodded immediately.
"Hehe..." Seeing that it could no longer win over Gu Yu, the Rat King gave up. It suddenly looked up at the sky and sneered, "Although I am somewhat wary of your alliance, you are just a guy with the combat power of the early stage of the Emperor Realm. You can't do any real harm to me."
"Heh...is that so?" Gu Yu looked at the Rat King and sneered in return. Then he looked at the Cockroach King and said, "Your Excellency the Cockroach King, you will take the lead in attacking, and I will provide support."
“No problem.” The Cockroach King nodded, then looked at the Rat King. “Rat King, you think too highly of yourself. His damage has no effect on you, but what about me?”
After the Cockroach King finished speaking, a dense, jet-black energy emanated from its body, and it instantly rushed towards the Rat King.
As the Rat King faced the charging Cockroach King, its black body also compensated for the jet-black energy.
The two collided instantly, and the terrifying impact forced Gu Yu to retreat a considerable distance.
"Peak of the Emperor Realm, when will I ever reach such a level of cultivation?" Gu Yu murmured, watching the two clashing figures.
Then, gripping the wooden sword, a cold smile appeared in his eyes. A burst of sword energy emanated from it, and Gu Yu suddenly appeared beside the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Array. He swung his long sword, and in an instant, countless rat monsters were annihilated by the sword energy.
However, at this moment, countless cockroach monsters appeared in the air. They landed instantly and engaged in fierce battle with the rat monsters.
With the cockroach monster joining the fray, the rat monsters immediately abandoned their attack on the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Array and began to block the cockroach monster.
Gu Yu looked up and gazed at the two peak Emperor Realm experts locked in fierce combat in the void. His figure moved again, and his sword aura instantly spread out.
"Open the Heavens." He slashed at the Rat King with his sword. He had agreed to join forces with the Cockroach King. What if the Cockroach King and the Rat King stopped fighting if he did nothing?
Faced with Gu Yu's sudden attack, the Rat King did not resist. A powerful energy ripple suddenly erupted from its body, which immediately forced the Cockroach King back several steps. As for Gu Yu's attack, the blade energy on the wooden sword was instantly disintegrated, and Gu Yu was directly blasted away by this energy ripple, disappearing without a trace.
"Overestimating yourself." The Rat King looked at Gu Yu, who had been blasted away, with disdain in its eyes. Gu Yu was much weaker than it had imagined.
The Cockroach King frowned, realizing that Gu Yu was indeed very weak! However, for the sake of the Demon Dragon Ball, it had to fight the Rat King to the death.
Its power surged forth once more, and it clenched its fists, striking at the Rat King. The Rat King, in turn, clenched its fists and clashed with the Cockroach King.
Both of them are physically very strong, and they are roughly equal in strength.
Gu Yu, who had fallen far away, stood up. He dusted himself off. Actually, he had faked falling so far so that he would have a reason to tell the Cockroach King that he had made a move, but the Rat King was too strong and had sent him flying too far. He needed time to get back.
Boom boom boom…
The ultimate moves of the Rat King and the Cockroach King were incredibly powerful, with terrifying energy ripples spreading out continuously, and the sound of their collision was like thunder.
"Cockroach King, you think you can kill me? Impossible!" the Rat King said, looking at the cockroach king who was not attacking him. "If this continues, we will only suffer mutual destruction."
"Cockroach King, I'm back. This rat is too strong, beyond my expectations. But don't worry, I won't forget our promise." Gu Yu flew back, holding a wooden sword, and slashed at the Rat King again. The same thing happened again, and Gu Yu was immediately blasted away.
"Rat King, we won't fight to the death." The Cockroach King looked at Gu Yu, who had been blasted away, and then said, "I don't need to fight you to the death. I just need to wear you down. His attacks can't break through your defenses right now, and he can't even get close to you. But what about when you're almost completely worn down?"
Upon hearing the cockroach king's words, the rat king's brows furrowed immediately. The cockroach king was right; Gu Yu could indeed not harm it now, but what about when it was severely exhausted?
At that time, the cockroach king was holding it back while Gu Yu was attacking it, so it wouldn't have had such an easy time. Thinking of this, the rat king's eyes suddenly moved.
“Cockroach King, what you said is true, but what if this kid goes back on his word and doesn’t give you the Demon Dragon Ball?” Rat King said.
"You don't need to worry about that. You know it, and I know it too. Look?" At this moment, there were no rat monsters beside the Six Harmonies Demon-Suppressing Array. Instead, there were several huge cockroach monsters, all of which were at the King Realm.
"You know his weakness, and so do I," the cockroach king said smugly.
"Cockroach King, I can share the secret of the Demon Dragon Ball with you. Let's join forces and take down that kid." At this moment, the Rat King was a little flustered. It had always thought that the Cockroach King was incredibly stupid, but was the Cockroach King really stupid?
He might be a bit slow at times, and his mind might not work very quickly, but he's not stupid.
“You are a much greater threat than that human,” said the cockroach king, before intensifying its attack on the rat king.
At this moment, the Rat King's eyes darted around as it pondered a strategy.
However, Gu Yu returned at this moment, looking disheveled and covered in dust.
"Cockroach King, I'll help you." After saying that, Gu Yu instantly swung his wooden sword at the Rat King again.
boom………
The same thing happened again, and Gu Yu was once again blasted away.
"Human, I'll consider you my friend." The cockroach king murmured, somewhat moved, as he looked at Gu Yu, who had been blasted away again.
In its eyes, Gu Yu was a man who kept his promises. He had agreed to join forces with it, and he never refused or played any tricks afterward. He really did it! Even though he was knocked away time and time again, panting and looking disheveled, he didn't even rest and immediately went to attack the Rat King again.
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