Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 624: Chapter 387 Dust Settles_2

Could it be that these two genuinely wish for reconciliation? Just moments ago, everyone believed that the Demonic Sky Taoist had ulterior motives for acknowledging a master, yet now that the ceremony is concluded, they seem to be getting along quite harmoniously, with not a single sign of impending conflict.

The rage within the Demonic Sky Taoist was boundless, yet he managed to reveal a smile on the surface, “Can we deactivate the array method now? From now on, I must obey only your commands. Surely, we don’t need this array method to deal with me, right?”

“Of course, after all, you are my subordinate.” Logan nodded, speaking playfully, “However, there’s no rush to deactivate the array method. The twenty-thousand-plus followers of the Demonic Sky Gate have yet to be dealt with. I can’t be bothered to move against them myself, so go on and eliminate them all in my stead.”

“What?” The Demonic Sky Taoist was shocked by these words, gritting his teeth, “Isn’t that unnecessary? I am the Supreme Elder of the Demonic Sky Gate, and from now on, they are also your subordinates. Must you be so utterly ruthless?”

“Since you are my subordinate, you must follow my commands, unless you’re not sincere in acknowledging me as your master. However, since the contract is already complete, my single thought can cause you immense pain, as my brand is on your soul.”

Logan stepped back a dozen paces, mockingly watching the Demonic Sky Taoist, “Hurry up, I’m giving you one minute. If you don’t act, I can activate the brand on your soul!”

The more than twenty-thousand disciples of the Demonic Sky Gate were terrified. The Supreme Elder had indeed acknowledged Logan as his master, and they truly had to obey Logan’s orders now. Considering the formidable techniques of a Sanctuary Powerhouse, they feared that at the moment of action, they wouldn’t even be able to resist and would be annihilated instantaneously.

“You…” The Demonic Sky Taoist was infuriated. He had intended to outwit Logan, never anticipating to be in such a situation after signing the contract. Now, he could either continue to feign compliance with Logan’s commands, which would mean the death of everyone from the Demonic Sky Gate—what would be the point of all his actions then?

On the other hand, if he disobeyed, Logan could torment him with a mere thought through the brand on his soul, continually ravaging his life force and depriving him of any means to retaliate. With his capability, he could endure for some time, but Logan’s Divine Thunder array method was still in place.

The Demonic Sky Taoist could already feel that over half of his Origin of the Saint Seat had been consumed. He could probably hold on for about ten minutes at best, and once those ten minutes passed, his life would come to an end. In this brief time, how could he possibly turn the tables against the odds?

It was a checkmate from the start, and in his own plot to outsmart Logan, he had only put himself at a greater disadvantage. Now he was walking on the knife’s edge, with no escape from death—it was just a matter of whether his end would be dignified. The people of the Demonic Sky Gate would share his fate.

“Don’t daydream, go now.” Logan urged aloud, appearing to relish the drama unfolding. This made the lords outside the barrier realize that their earlier concerns about Logan being foolish were unfounded. In truth, Logan was far more cunning, thoroughly outplaying the Demonic Sky Taoist.

Thinking it over, it made sense. Considering Logan’s previous actions, how could he have been so easily deceived? Their worries were utterly unnecessary, and might have even disrupted Logan’s plans by giving him reminders. The esteem in which the lords held Logan grew even further.

The Demonic Sky Taoist would certainly not take action against the Demonic Sky Gate. With a bitter smile, he glared at Logan fiercely, “I understand now, all of this was your scheme. You’ve orchestrated everything, making me look like a fool, a mere clown. Was it your aim to triumph over me both in strength and wit?”

“You’re not so foolish, are you? The moment you attempted to get me to end the array method, I saw through your intentions. Your ruse wouldn’t deceive anyone here. Did you think to treat me like a fool? Truly laughable.”

Logan gave the Demonic Sky Taoist a disdainful glance, curling his lip, “It was simply a case of using your strategy against you, deepening your dilemma. Before, you might have had a last-ditch chance to survive by self-destructing, but now it’s different. You don’t even have the option to take me out with you anymore.”

“I’ll kill you.” The Demonic Sky Taoist completely lost his sanity, charging toward Logan like a madman. However, over a dozen Divine Thunders struck him at once, and simultaneously, Logan triggered the brand upon the Demonic Sky Taoist’s soul, causing him excruciating pain. He was then struck by the Divine Thunder again.

The next moment he plummeted from the sky, and his entire body was engulfed in severe injuries, The Divine Thunders aggregated by the Thunder Tribulation possessed too great a suppression for a Sanctuary Powerhouse, causing the Demonic Sky Taoist to feel as though his entire body was being scorched, and each meridian transmitted an excruciating agony deep into his bones.

“This is just the beginning!” Logan commanded, and dozens of Divine Thunders followed one after another, each one leaving the Demonic Sky Taoist in soul-shattering pain.

The Demonic Sky Taoist had no ability to counterattack, helpless against the Thunder Tribulation, with consciousness fading amidst his grave injuries. At this moment, he burned his life force to the extreme, its energy rapidly depleting within a few instants until it was utterly exhausted.

“I hate.” The Demonic Sky Taoist, on the brink of death, barely uttered these words before his life force dissipated, and everyone understood that a Sanctuary Powerhouse had perished.

With the fall of the Demonic Sky Taoist, the conflict in the Western Wilderness was finally settled. The once formidable Demonic Sky Gate was now reduced to a handful, and within the array, the more than twenty thousand remaining broken and defeated soldiers waited quietly, hearts ashen, for judgment from Logan and the others.

Azrael Skyward had no more will to fight, nor did he wish to degrade himself further, so he ended his own life swiftly in front of everyone.

Logan shook his head, then retracted the Barrier Screens and the Saint Annihilation Array; the several Lords immediately surrounded the ordinary disciples of the Demonic Sky Gate, and then they all approached Logan and deeply bowed, understanding that it was Logan’s intervention that had turned the tide.

“The Western Wilderness can finally welcome peace!” Cain Scarlet spoke with deep emotion, the events of the past few days felt like a dream, a large part of the Western Wilderness Sects were gone, and the once-inhabited wastelands of the Demonic Sky Gate had become history, serving as a warning to everyone to never overstep their bounds.

No matter how high and mighty a Sanctuary Powerhouse might be, in the end, the Demonic Sky Taoist met a pitiful death, powerless within Logan’s array method.

Peregrine Azure was particularly elated, after all, the Demonic Sky Gate had always been Saint Sky Sect’s greatest rival. Now, without even lifting a finger, the Demonic Sky Gate was no more, and the Saint Sky Sect no longer had to worry about adversaries, benefiting other Central Region Forces as well.

Leaving everything for the several Lords to handle, Logan, who had expended too much spiritual power over the past few days and was especially exhausted, went to rest inside a tent, setting Bart Cloud to guard outside. Even though the Demonic Sky Gate no longer posed a threat, it didn’t mean that there were no double-hearted individuals among the Western Wilderness Forces.

As for the remaining twenty thousand ordinary disciples of the Demonic Sky Gate, Cain Scarlet pondered for a moment, “These people are all from the Demon Path, what if they grow strong and seek revenge in the future? Better to deal with them all at once!”

“Isn’t that too cruel?” Samuel Westman furrowed his brows. Keeping these people wasn’t problematic since their realms were very low, most of them only at the Throne or Transcendent Tier. Even if they cultivated for a few hundred years, it was doubtful they could reach the Dominator level.

The two Lords had differing opinions, and so, they unanimously turned to Sandy Wexler, who also found it difficult to make a judgement on whether to take their lives.

“How about this, based on the time of initiation, those who joined the Demonic Sky Gate less than Three Years ago can be released, as they likely haven’t committed many evils. The rest, we cannot spare,” Peregrine Azure decided, as it had been a common situation for the Saint Sky Sect. To avoid excessive killing and serious karmic consequences, they would often resolve it this way.

The three Lords nodded, feeling it was a reasonable solution. After dealing with these disciples, they also went to investigate the Sect of the Demonic Sky Gate, and had to admit that the Demonic Sky Gate was truly lacking in all aspects. Their ancestral foundation was nonexistent, and their entire storehouse amounted to just ten thousand Spirit Stones.