He possesses the power of a royal demon, and Lyn Jan is still unaware of whether there are any of his troops in the vicinity.

To act recklessly would only provoke his murderous intent, thereby completely extinguishing his chances of survival.

As for Taiu, that is even more absurd.

Not to mention that the demon lord and the undead lord share merely an equal alliance.

They have no acquaintance with Bayou beyond the mere knowledge of his existence.

Even the arrival of Lung Jia may not prove beneficial.

I have no interest in your resources.

As for your troops, do you truly believe they can rival my demons? Du Yong spoke with a hotty demeanor, showing no respect to the two.

Then what is it that you desire? Lyn Jan inquired with a serious expression.

Realizing that patience was paramount at this juncture, dialogue was still possible.

While resorting to violence would only be a last resort, Du Yang stepped forward and gazed intently at the two.

Shall we engage in a game? Chapter 279.

The end of the Elemental Alliance.

Let the two of you engage me in combat.

Should you prevail, I shall grant you your freedom.

If you lose, you must submit to me.

What say you? It seemed they had no other choice.

Lyn Jan and Shir Yao stepped back, preparing themselves for battle.

Why must we fight him? If we lose, we have no choice.

But if we win, does he truly have the authority to release us? The choice of the astute.

Let's proceed, Du Yang declared, standing his ground and provocatively beckoning with a finger.

Although the two were puzzled by Du Yang<unk>s intentions, they felt they had no alternative at this juncture.

Lingen s hair rose upwards transforming into blazing flames while his skin turned a charred black red hue enveloped by fire thus establishing his domain.

Shir Yao as skin was encased in rock rendering his body as hard as stone with only his eyes becoming luminous blue orbs.

The ground beneath them trembled like Lin Jan.

He too had brushed against the threshold of a domain, a pseudo domain commendable.

I shall only employ 50% of my strength, Du Yang remarked, assessing the transformed duo, signaling that he would not exert his full power.

Without hesitation, Lyn Jun surged forth as a fiery streak towards Du Yong.

While Shir Yao, albeit a moment delayed, charged like a speeding locomotive with swirling rocks spiraling around him, both colliding with Du Yang.

Du Yang raised an arm, swirling with demonic energy.

And with a mere flick of his palm, he absorbed Lyn Jan<unk>s punch, retaliating with a kick that sent him reeling.

As for Shir Yao s onslaught, a black barrier materialized before Du Yang, absorbing the countless rock strikes, disintegrating them effortlessly.

Even as Shir Yao barreled through, his rocky armor was instantly reduced to mere grains of sand.

Devoid of his enhanced abilities, Shir Yao proved to be no match for Du Yong, who struck him squarely in the chest, following up with a kick that sent him flying five or 6 meters away.

Duang Refrided from Pursuing, choosing instead to await their resurgence.

The two exchanged grave expressions.

Their pseudo domain was utterly ineffective against Du Yong, whom they recognized as the most formidable king adversary they had encountered thus far.

In comparison to the likes of Meyers, he was in an entirely different league, even while exerting only half of his power.

Is this the power of a demon lord? Lyn Jan<unk>s flames erupted in intensity, his skin resembling molten lava, slowly dripping downwards.

Shir Yao regained control over the surrounding rocks, which surged toward Du Yang as if imbued with life.

Initially, Duang managed to shatter these stones with ease.

They seemed intent on clinging to him, continuously surging forth.

However, as the quantity of rocks multiplied, Duang gradually found himself encased and compressed by them, ultimately forming a colossal rock sphere.

Shir Yao commanded the rocks to levitate while Lyn Jan, who had been gathering strength at the side, raised his right fist and charged upward, his arm enveloped in searing lava, creating a massive red-hot magma fist that penetrated through the rocks with a thunderous explosion.

The rocks shattered and Du Yang, crossing his arms to shield himself from Ling strike, was finally pushed back by the immense force and destructive power.

The two finally glimpsed a glimmer of hope.

Du Yang with his scorched arms bore a smile despite his injuries.

His wounds healed almost instantaneously, leaving no impact on him whatsoever.

A commendable collaboration, but now it is my turn, Du.

Yang declared, "Vanishing in an instant.

" The two could only perceive several figures simultaneously launching an assault towards them.

Unable to discern the real from the illusion, Lyn Jun opted for a direct confrontation.

But after merely pairing a couple of strikes, he found himself utterly powerless.

Realizing that each of these doppelgangers could very well be genuine.

Sure, Yao chose the path of defense, confident in his prowess against earth elements.

However, the outcome was even worse than Lingun's.

These earth elements were inconsequential before the demons as a mere few blows shattered his barrier entirely.

Shir Yao was pinned down by two doppelgangers while another.

Emanating dark energy loomed over him.

You have lost.

Observing Shir Yao's capture, Linhan too chose to concede.

I admit defeat.

Dong docipated simultaneously coalescing into his true form.

This was the sole skill he employed during their confrontation.

He had previously refrained from using it, deeming it too trivial, as the doppelguded his strength, effective only against weaker foes and useless against formidable opponents.

Lynhun and Shir Yao came to realize the chasm, separating them from Du Yong.

He had not utilized any special skills throughout the encounter, nor had he even employed his domain.

Yet, he had completely overwhelmed them.

Excellent.

Those who recognize the times are wise.

Rest assured, although my troops are demons, it does not imply I am one, I never treat my allies poorly.

Du Yang felt fortunate, unexpectedly returning home with two top tier subordinates.

A significant gain compared to Bayou's commanding woman, Shir Yao and Lyn Jang, fell into a contemplative silence.

They had no choice but to silently add Du Yang as a friend.

They had indeed been overly naive to believe they could escape him with their pseudo king level prowess.

The harsh reality revealed that they could not even contend with Du Yong at half his strength.

The two pledged their allegiance to Du Yong, but he did not acquies immediately.

Instead, he smirked mischievously and said, "Do not rush.

I will assist you in ascending to king level before you submit.

" With that, a flash of red light sparkled in Duyang<unk>s eyes, and the demon attendants began to move towards them, controlled by him.

Kill them all.

Shir Yao and Lyn Jan were rendered utterly perplexed.

What was this maneuver? He was instructing them to slay his own troops for their ascension to king level.

Did he not fear that they might defeat him once they attained that level? Was this confidence or arrogance? For these demon attendants were not technically his troops.

His army comprised merely 12 demons.

Thus, their demise did not concern him.

Waiting for the two to submit before allowing their ascension to king level would be far too slow.

Perceiving the hints of confusion in their expressions, Du Yang spoke earnestly.

One should not doubt those they employ.

I believe both of you are honorable individuals.

Since you have pledged your loyalty to me, consider assisting you in ascending to king level as a gesture of goodwill.

The two did not utter a word.

Instead, they commence their onslaught against the defenseless demonic minions, swiftly ascending to the rank of kings.

Lyn Jan ensure Yao refrained from any further attempts at resistance.

For Du Yang, as a premier lord, was far from simpleton.

His unwavering confidence could stem from either an absolute belief in his own prowess or the possession of hidden resources.

Either way, they dared not take the risk.

Excellent indeed.

They are perceptive individuals.

Duang smiled as he formalized a pact with them.