Great Demon King

GDK 728: Returning home with honor

**Profound Continent.

There were no obvious changes in the environment. The ocean around the Cemetery of Death was still as blue as the sky. Ocean breezes gently blew across his face. The air was refreshing. However, as the elemental energies found on this material plane were just too sparse compared to on Elysium, Han Shuo needed a while to adapt to it.

“The elemental energies are really thin,” Andrina creased her eyebrows and remarked after walking out from the Cemetery of Death, carefully analyzing the surroundings with her eyes closed.

“This place is no Elysium. If the elemental energies here weren’t as low as it is now, there would be a lot more gods in this material plane,” said Han Shuo. He expanded his consciousness and immediately gained a clear glimpse of his surrounding conditions. He suddenly laughed out cheerfully and said, “Come, let’s head to my city!”

The two took to the air and flew towards Brettel City of Lancelot Empire.

Half a day later, Han Shuo and Andrina appeared on the streets of Brettel City. A live, miniaturized scene of the entire Brettel City was projected into Han Shuo’s mind as soon as he was in the vicinity of the city.

Brettel City seemed to have grown even more prosperous and busy. Every street was packed with horses, carriages, people, and activities. There were a plethora of goods being sold.

A sense of familiarity and homecoming rose from his heart when he again walked the streets of Brettel City. Han Shuo headed towards the City Lord’s Mansion with Andrina.

Brettel City had undergone an enormous transformation during the several dozen years Han Shuo had been away. The City Lord’s mansion was built right at the center of the city. There were squadrons of knights in dark armor proudly standing guard around all sides of the mansion.

Characters like Dorcas and Jack, however, as their goals differed from Han Shuo’s, in addition to the fact that they have wives and children in Brettel City, after spending some time in contemplation, they decided to stay. Trunks who had gotten his vengeance was currently in possession of enormous resources and influence in the Sunshine Valley and the Dark Forest. He had a daughter with Janet the bandit. He too could not part with his possessions and families in this world and therefore decided to stay.

After getting a headcount, Han Shuo gave everyone three months to make all the preparations necessary to depart. They were to gather at Brettel City after three months. If they were absent at that time, they would be considered as having decided to stay.

Knowing that there wouldn’t be much opportunity to meet with Han Shuo in the future, those friends of Han Shuo’s who had decided to stay on Profound Continent did not leave Brettel City but spent as much time and imbibed in as much booze as they could with Han Shuo.

Han Shuo handed the cultivation items he bought on Elysium to his friends who would remain on Profound Continent. These items included the Origin Crystals as well as other keys to becoming gods. These items that were priceless on Profound Continent were given away most charitably.

Although Han Shuo had originally intended to hand them to Emily and the others, he thought that his friends staying on Profound Continent would have more use for them as these items could easily be purchased on Elysium.

There will always be some sorrow in goodbyes and many decided to get drunk to numb the pain. For more than two months, the City Lord’s Mansion of Brettel City was filled with the stinging scent of alcohol. The fragrance of fine wine could be sniffed from several miles away. Drunken bigwigs could be seen going in and out from the mansion, causing the civilians to raise an eyebrow.

Han Shuo then found time to visit Ossen City to say farewell to King Lawrence of Lancelot Empire. Lawrence was saddened by Han Shuo’s impending departure. However, as the entire Profound Continent was now under his grasp, having Han Shuo around or not didn’t make that much of a difference to his reign. Lawrence, unable to persuade Han Shuo to stay, said his goodbye to Han Shuo most unwillingly.

Candice, Emma, Graeae, Pegasus, and Ayermike Cotton, upon hearing about Elysium, asked Han Shuo to bring them along. Although they were already at the pinnacle on Profound Continent, as people who pursued greater strength tirelessly, they obviously wouldn’t let this opportunity go. They hastily made their preparations and rushed to Brettel City.

***Three months later.

Gilbert, Stratholme the old monster, the Emperor of Flames, Elizabeth, Bollands, Sanguis, Emily, Fanny, Candide, Emma, Graeae, Pegasus, Ayermike Cotton, and the others gathered at Brettel City. With Jack, Trunks, and the others waving them goodbye, they followed behind Han Shuo in flying towards the Cemetery of Death at the Boundless Sea.

As all these people who were going with Han Shuo were people seeking for strength, they all had the ability to fly, which was very convenient. After seven days, the party finally arrived at the island where the Cemetery of Death was located.

“We have visitors!” Andrina gasped before softly warning Han Shuo when they were about to descend on the island.

Han Shuo’s heart jolted and he immediately expanded his consciousness. Right away, he detected that there were five midgods inside the Cemetery of Death. Han Shuo was rather surprised.

“You bunch be careful and stick together!” Han Shuo turned around and softly instructed the party. None of these people heading to Elysium with Han Shuo had even reached lowgod realm. They would be completely helpless in a battle against existences of such level.

“What’s wrong?” asked Stratholme.

“There could be enemies. Their strengths are way beyond yours. But you don’t have to worry for Andrina and I are here. If they show the slightest trace of evil intention, they will be dead without a doubt!” Han Shuo explained. He asked Andrina to protect the others before he gradually descended on the island alone.

“Haha… We have waited for you for three months. You have finally returned!” a boorish voice came from the center of the Cemetery of Death.

Shortly after, a group of five flew out and revealed themselves. It was obvious from their looks that they had no good intentions in their minds. There were unconcealed intentions to brutally murder showing in their eyes as they stared at Han Shuo and smiled sinisterly.

Han Shuo’s face turned cold. He shouted, “Who are you?”

“Youngster, I don’t know who you are, nor do I care. We were destined to die but for whatever reason, someone transmitted us to this low-level material plane. Hehe, that special someone told us that there is only one lowgod on this low-level material plane. We would be hunted and be killed if we return to Elysium but on this material plane, nobody could touch us. We could do whatever we want, that is, of course, after we finish you,” the leader of the party of five said while looking at Han Shuo with a malevolent smile. When he then noticed Emily, Fanny and the ladies standing behind Han Shuo, he laughed excitedly and remarked, “Not bad, although the people on this material plane are weak, the ladies look very tasty. It’s been a long time since my brothers and I had contact with females. This is wonderful!”

“Dolores sent you here, didn’t he?” Han Shuo wore a dark face as he sized up the gang with a sharp gaze. He quickly managed to deduce the course of events.

“Hehe, it doesn’t matter. From this day forth, we will be the rulers of this material plane. Youngster, consider yourself unlucky!” that man said as he laughed. Those midgods standing behind him were leering at Emily and the ladies with sinister eyes.

“You keep them safe, let me slay this trash!” before Han Shuo could say a word, Andrina, who resented characters of this sort, had charged forward.

“Hehe, it’s a little girl. I like, I like! Brothers, she is mine!” an old man in ragged clothes who cultivated in the energy of darkness rubbed his hands excitedly when he saw Andrina fly towards them.

As the energy Andrina cultivated in did not belong to any of the twelve fundamental forces and she was skilled at concealing her aura, the gang of five had no idea just how lethal Andrina was.

“Leave one alive!” Han Shuo hastily reminded Andrina charging forward with a chilling face.

“I know!” Andrina replied in an annoyed manner and proceeded with charging at the gang. Though it may have appeared that Andrina was a powerless sheep running towards a group of savage tigers, the reality was very much on the contrary. A burst of splendid radiance flew out from her petite body and transformed into five small vortexes which abruptly affected each of the five of them.

With no surprise, they were all minced into fine chunks of flesh that rained down with their blood, except for the boorish leader of the gang who was only skinned. Every inch of his body was covered with blood as he gazed at Andrina with frightened eyes and shrieked, “Spare me, spare my life!”

“Is it Dolores?” Han Shuo, who was standing a distance away, asked calmly after taking the four divine souls into the Cauldron of Myriad Demon.

“I don’t know who Dolores is, but it was an old man called Jeff who sent me here!” that man replied and begged, “Please spare me, we have no quarrels with each other!”

“Alright, he can go now,” Han Shuo said without a trace of mercy in his voice as he gestured with his hand. Han Shuo now knew who was behind the havoc.

Splat! The person exploded. His flesh and blood splattered everywhere.

Those mortals like Ayermike Cotton and Stratholme watching behind Han Shuo were stupefied. As the gang of five did not conceal any of their terrifying auras, Ayermike Cotton and the others had trouble breathing in their presence. And yet, Andrina, who looked like a normal little girl, finished them off with seemingly no effort. They were greatly astounded.

“Oh no, the interplanar transportation matrix has been wrecked!” Andrina suddenly cried out in surprise.

“What?!” Han Shuo jolted and shrieked.