Insufficient Perspective

"How could humans possibly perceive Long Tian's true aura?"

"Long Tian has taken the Ten Thousand Souls Blood Pill refined by the High Priest. His entire body is covered in a human aura, so how could mere humans see through it? Is Your Excellency being overly cautious?"

"Elder Brother Shu makes a valid point. I also don't believe there are such experts among humans!"

After a brief silence, the demons constantly voiced their doubts, their tone full of confidence, never having taken the human race they toyed with seriously.

The elderly High Priest also stepped forward and bowed, his face full of confidence that everything was under control.

"Your Excellency is perceptive."

"It is indeed as the leaders have said. Long Tian has taken the divine pill refined by this old man. If anyone could see through his aura, their cultivation would have to reach at least the initial stage of the Desolate Realm. Reaching such a realm, one would already be capable of learning divine abilities, and would be considered an elite even in our race."

"It's not that this old man underestimates humans, but with their weak foundations, how could they possibly nurture such an existence?"

As his words fell, the demons all nodded slightly.

However, the Demon Lord wore a deep expression, exuding the incredibly solemn aura of a superior, frightening the demons into silence.

After a few breaths of silence.

The Demon Lord finally spoke slowly, pointing out the crux of the matter.

"The High Priest and everyone else make valid points."

"However, do you remember that monk we saw earlier?"

As soon as these words came out, the demons were stunned.

Chen Kunpeng's unfathomable demeanor continuously surfaced in their minds. The confident light in the demons' eyes gradually dissipated, turning into a look of awakened suspicion.

"The monk?!"

"Right! That person seemed very unusual. He might actually be able to see some clues!"

"How could we have forgotten about him? We almost ruined the great plan!"

"Damn it! Where did such a human come from?!"

Upon realizing this, the demons hastily bowed guiltily toward the main seat.

"Your Excellency is wise!"

"We were momentarily careless and almost made a grave mistake. We beg Your Excellency's forgiveness!"

Witnessing the entire hall bowing in submission, the Demon Lord nodded with a sharp gleam in his eyes.

"It is fine. You all need not blame yourselves too much."

Waiting for the demons to slowly rise and look at him, he continued to speak, a cold intent surfacing in his blood-red eyes.

"Now, you should also understand this seat's concerns."

"That monk's origins are unknown, but he is uncharacteristically strong for a human. We absolutely cannot be the slightest bit careless. Even if he only detects a trace of abnormality, we must prepare a response early on. Otherwise, not only will Long Tian's brilliant plan fall short of success, trapping him in danger, but the many elites of our race who sacrificed themselves will also have died in vain!"

As he spoke, the demons all cupped their fists in unison.

Especially Niu Shadi, whose eyes were filled with the light of realization!

"Please instruct us, Your Excellency, on how we should respond. No matter what price we must pay to cooperate with Long Tian, we will face death without hesitation!"

Seeing the demons united, the Demon Lord also nodded in gratification.

"Good."

"With all of you having such an understanding now, the revival of our race is just around the corner!"

Saying this, the Demon Lord pondered for a moment, a cold glint flashing in his blood-red eyes.

"The plan has reached a critical juncture now. Absolutely no mistakes are allowed."

"Various tribes have made contributions previously, and this Venerable will absolutely not forget. Now, it is the Black Jiao tribe's turn to do their utmost!"

When these words were spoken, the demons' eyes widened in shock.

Even someone as foolish as Niu Shadi reacted early on, quietly swallowing hard.

"Gulp..."

"Does Your Excellency mean that by exterminating the Black Jiao tribe, Long Tian's aura will no longer have any connection to our demon race, and thus he will not be suspected?"

The Demon Lord nodded coldly without making a sound.

Even so, the demons were even more horrified. Niu Shadi and the various leaders exchanged panicked glances, their faces full of disbelief.

"This..."

"If we exterminate the Black Jiao tribe, will the price not be too heavy?"

"Long Tian has endured humiliation and borne a heavy burden, already establishing great merit for our race. Now, we still want to slaughter the Black Jiao tribe. Is this not going a bit too far..."

"Yes, what if Long Tian harbors resentment because of this, causing the grand plan to fail? What do we do then?"

Whispered discussions arose in the Demon Hall, and the demons were somewhat hesitant and troubled.

Although they had fought privately for the interests of their respective tribes, even not hesitating to slaughter each other, that was ultimately driven by their brutal nature, merely to seek more resources. As fellow demons, they still could not bear to exterminate another tribe.

Seeing that the newly coalesced demonic morale was about to dissipate.

The Demon Lord swept his cold gaze across the hall, erupting with terrifying might to intimidate the demons!

"Superficial!"

"In order to help Long Tian successfully infiltrate the human race, sacrifices are inevitable. You have all paid a price for the grand plan, and the Black Jiao tribe should naturally do the same."

"Now is a critical moment. The other side might also have existences with extraordinary cultivation. To put on an act, it naturally has to be realistic. If we do not pay a sufficient price, how can we deceive them?"

"Compared to our race's grand plan of dominating the universe, what does the complete annihilation of the Black Jiao tribe matter? Besides, there is still Long Tian in the future; the Black Jiao bloodline will not be severed! As long as the grand plan succeeds, the name of the Black Jiao tribe will be carved onto the Black Tower Merit Stele, remembered by thousands of future generations, and their descendants will permanently enjoy the Black Spring Divine Bath. Are these supreme glories and fortunes still not enough?!"

"To think that you, as commanders of various divisions, have such superficial foresight. With this little vision, how can you let our race dominate the universe in the future?"

A burst of deep voice intimidated the entire hall, and the demons finally accepted it reluctantly.

"Your Excellency is absolutely right!"

"Being able to sacrifice for our race's grand plan is truly a supreme glory. Since the Black Jiao tribe can be listed on the Merit Stele, I imagine they will die without regrets!"

"Yes, our vision is still lacking. Presumably, Young Master Long Tian must have been prepared long ago and should not delay the grand plan!"

"We are ashamed!"

"Since that is the case, let Old Ox take action and send the Black Jiao tribe to fulfill righteousness!"

With the grand plan decided, Niu Shadi led the crowd away.

Soon, the Black Jiao tribe was completely wiped out. Following the Demon Lord's decree, the Bull Demon tribe sent disguised tribesmen to seemingly inadvertently spread the news throughout the entire galaxy. It quickly reached the most important Cloud Star.

On this day, the weather was clear and bright.

The rebuilt Star Master's Mansion situated in Luohai City was completed, even more magnificent and elegant than before. Long Tian sat upright on a jade chair in the main hall, enjoying a brief moment of peace.

After downing a cup of immortal wine, a smile appeared on his handsome face.

Looking at his practiced posture and demeanor, he seemed to have grown somewhat accustomed to the identity of Star Master and was quite satisfied with his current situation.

Right at this moment.

The Four Great Star Divine Guards stepped in as usual, reporting recent major events.

Everything was going very smoothly.

Long Tian also sat steadily with a smile, calmly playing the role of Star Master. Whether it was his demeanor or expression, he was impeccable.

Until the very end, someone mentioned a rumor they had heard.

"Lord Star Master."

"It is rumored that the demon race has made major moves recently. A great battle with the Black Jiao tribe was discovered in an extraterrestrial region. Not only did they slaughter the Black Jiao tribe, but they also occupied a lot of resources."

"I am afraid the demon race will soon attack other stars, we..."

Hearing this, Long Tian's pupils shrank violently, and he widened his eyes in a somewhat uncharacteristic loss of composure.

"What?!"

At this moment.

Long Tian's acting skills suddenly went offline. The smile on his face vanished without a trace, leaving only a flushed face and urgent eyes, exposing the shock in his heart.

The Star Divine Guards seemed to be frightened as well, stammering in response.

"My Lord...?"

"Rumor has it that the Demon race has already annihilated the Black Jiao clan and seized a massive amount of resources. Their wolf-like ambitions are plain for all to see! It is highly likely that those brutal demons will soon make their move against the various stars!"

Hearing this, Long Tian stood up in shock!

"Impossible..."

"Say that again! Where did you get this news, and is it reliable?!"

The Star God Guards exchanged glances, and one of them bowed respectfully before replying.

"Today, while patrolling the Cloud Star, we chanced upon a Bull Demon and learned everything from his mouth. That Bull Demon even boasted that they would soon trample the Cloud Star. Judging by his arrogant demeanor, it is unlikely to be a lie."

As his voice fell, a streak of flowing light shot out from the Star God Guard's ring.

When the light dissipated, a severed bull's head lay starkly on the ground.

It really was the damn Bull Demon clan!

Seeing the evidence on the ground clearly, Long Tian's complexion alternated between green and red. He had already guessed a portion of the truth in his heart, leaving him with an indescribable, turbulent mix of emotions.

The thought that all of his clansmen had been slaughtered...

Long Tian's eyes suddenly became completely bloodshot, and his fists clenched together involuntarily!

"This!"

"Bastards! Bastards!"

"How dare they do this?! I, Long Tian, shall not share the same sky as the Demon race!!!"

His furious roar shook the Nine Heavens, causing the winds and clouds to change color.

In an instant, his bellow, accompanied by boundless killing intent, swept through the entirety of Luohai City. Countless cultivators witnessed the anomaly in the sky and looked up in shock, sighing and fervently discussing the wrath of the Star Lord.