Mixed Blessing System

Chapter 864 Formidable Enemy

While Lothur and his new spectres were moving around Thasan, news of his vital status had already arrived on Demon Island.

At the moment, the Demon Emperor was in his palace in the center of demon territory, listening to the account of the sole survivor of the attack on Peters City.

"So 'my chosen one' survived..." A tall, strong man said with a mysterious smile, sitting on his throne dressed in a black cloak.

"Your Majesty, we must move." The level 25 Sage who had fled from Lothur shouted, extremely worried, while wearing a tired expression, reflecting the vitality he had lost to the hybrid.

"Lothur Ritter cannot be underestimated. He currently has no limits, and he has an extremely powerful ally. 

The human we reported to Your Majesty has advanced to the 4th Catastrophe and can be considered the strongest Sage in Concordia. With her protection, the hybrid can quickly develop his strength." He exclaimed, feeling that if his people didn't focus on eliminating Lothur, they would be the ones who would be eliminated.

"Oh? Has she evolved?" The Demon Emperor smiled, imagining that if he devoured Mabel, he would have a much more promising result in his attempt to advance to the legendary level 27.

"Yes, Your Majesty. I don't know her exact strength today, but when I escaped from Peters City, she was absorbing her 10th Soul Bone, a Gold-grade bone. 

Since she was already at the peak of the 3rd Catastrophe, it's safe to say that she has reached the 4th Catastrophe." The level 25 demon replied while lowering his head. "Her soul power isn't that impressive. But her body is. While she was at the 3rd Catastrophe, she was already fully capable of running away and dealing lethal blows to 4th Catastrophe beings.

I'm afraid the only one in the whole world who can take her on right now is Your Majesty."

"That's perfect." The Demon Emperor said with satisfaction. "As powerful as this human woman is, can she compare to our legion?" He said as he stood up and opened his arms arrogantly.

As he did so, five demons stepped out from behind the curtains surrounding the hall, startling the newly arrived demon.

"Your Majesty... These are..." The old demon looked at the five young-looking Sages and tried to figure out who they were.

At the 5th stage of cultivation, every step forward increased the vitality of cultivators of all races. 

By the time they reached level 22, they would have an average life span of 10,000 years, which could vary depending on the individual characteristics of each Sage, as well as the resources they had access to on their journey. Advancing to level 23 would add another 5,000 years, and advancing to level 24 would add another 10,000 years.

When you reach level 25, your life expectancy will increase by another 20,000 years, and it won't be difficult for someone at that cultivation level to live for more than 50,000 years.

Beyond that level, they would be pseudo-immortals, and as long as they survived the catastrophes in front of them, they could live forever.

Of course, someone like the Demon Emperor wasn't a true immortal and could be killed. But once he reached level 26, their existence would become practically eternal.

Considering how much everyone's vital energy had increased in the levels of the 5th stage, a single advancement could drastically change a cultivator's appearance.

An old cultivator who was nearing the end of their life would receive a 'breath of life' by advancing from level 24 to level 25. Their appearance and their physical and mental conditions would improve so much that an old man would lose his old appearance.

Seeing these five young people, the escapee from Lothur quickly realized that they were old comrades of the demon tribe who had just advanced.

"You... Did you make it?" He asked in surprise.

One of the Sages laughed. "Elder Drokis, your concerns are reasonable. The hybrid is dangerous. But so are we."

"With the help of the Demon Emperor and the chaos in Concordia, we managed to devour the damned 'stones' in our path and advance to the 4th Catastrophe!"

"Several others of us are doing the same thing around Concordia right now. In a few more days, we could have more than 50 4th Catastrophe Sages on our side!"

These five individuals commented to Drokis as the Demon Emperor smiled in satisfaction.

As dangerous as Lothur and Mabel were to him, they were also great opportunities for him!

Mabel couldn't get any stronger, and if she fell, she would become very nutritious food for him. As for Lothur, even though he had the opportunity to become stronger, and it wouldn't be easy to deal with, he could also generate big points for the Demon Emperor.

'If these two fall into my hands, I'll be able to reach the level of that old man.' He looked up at the sky and remembered the person who had defeated him in the distant past and was now at the top of this world.

'Old man, just wait for me. I'll eliminate your last hope and finish you off.' He laughed mischievously. 'When I climb the stairs of immortality, I'll choose a different path than you! That will be the end of you!'

He then ordered. "Drokis is worried, but he's not wrong. I order you to search for the damned hybrid and the woman from Peters City. Don't do anything for now, but keep an eye on them. As soon as we have our 4th Catastrophe Legion, we'll finish them off!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

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Meanwhile, at the headquarters of the Seraphim Church in Norid...

News of the fall of powerful demons was currently the most important news for this organization of demon hunters. Not only that, but such news was a breath of relief to the coalition in Concordia, as demon defeats had been the most common thing to hear lately.

Weeks into the war, not counting Lothur's contributions, fewer than 4,000 demons had been killed. Meanwhile, more than 5 million humans had died across the continent, many devoured and others fallen after battling their enemies.

But while few of the 4,000 Soul Bones had fallen into human hands to be absorbed and strengthen the coalition members, many human bodies had become nutrients for the demons.

With the first waves of attacks, the demons had gained a massive advantage in this confrontation, even scoring important victories against human Sages.

Given Concordia's dire situation, any fall of 5th-stage demons would be reported by all coalition posts.

That very afternoon, news of what had happened in Peters City reached the headquarters of Concordia's largest demon-hunting organization.

In particular, the news reached the four human hopefuls who were currently in seclusion in Norid's capital!

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