"Young boy, stay behind me if you want to live through the next moment." The Turtle Demon Lord suggested as it gathered its strength by absorbing the surrounding spirit energy into its body.
"Senior, what do you mean by that?" Ace might be questioning the Turtle Demon Lord, but he still retreated without hesitation.
The Phoenix sword was unsheathed and his eyes were fixated on the two figures appearing from behind the ominous clouds.
From just the blurred shadows alone, Ace could deduce that the two Demon Lords approaching them to have wings.
When the two Demon Lords showed themselves, the Turtle Demon Lord showed no change in expression, but Ace's expression turned solemn instantaneously.
The two Demon Lords were emitting a strong killing intent towards him. Their killing intent was enough to make him feel pressurised, even though he had already cultivated the first blood pool of the slaughter law.
The amount of blood, which had stained the talons of these two Demon Lords, were more than Ace could imagine.
On the foreheads of the two aerial Demon Lords, were four straight lines, which was a symbol of identity unique to these two Demon Lords.
The Talon symbols were silver for one of the Demon Lords, and golden for the other Demon Lord. This was the only difference between the two aerial Demon Lords.
Species: Silver/Golden Talon Aerial Demon Lord
Cultivation: Peak of Demon Lord realm, unique bloodline with unknown usages
Notice: When the two brothers are together, their combat strength as a duo is enough to take down even formidable opponents, in the Martial King realm.
From the basic information that the system provided to Ace, it was enough for Ace to understand the current situation.
"What are the two of you doing here?"
The Turtle Demon Lord questioned immediately. From its tone and demeanour, Ace could sense accepting tolerance, which only exists between close comrades.
"We could hear the chosen one calling out to us, shouldn't you know about our unique talent by now? We have been comrades for countless years after all."
The Silver Talon Demon Lord appeared to be the more talkative one as it took the initiative to answer, while the Golden Talon Demon Lord remained silent without the slightest intention to speak.
"The two of you are still capable of using your prophecy skills even though our powers have been sealed?"
Hearing the Turtle Demon Lord's question, Ace was shocked when he realised the fact that these Demon Lords actually possessed such formidable strength, despite their true strength and capabilities being sealed.
But on second thought, it explained the killing intent from just now, which was able to suppress Ace even though it was only a glance he received from them.
"Before our powers were sealed, we managed to integrate that ability into our bloodline knowing that it would assist us with our endeavours one day."
"Hahahaha...very well, it's about time we gather the other four."
Listening to the conversation between the Turtle Demon Lord and the Silver Talon Demon Lord, Ace understood that the other four Demon Lords that share the same title were most likely their comrades as well.
"Young fella, follow us, we'll lead you to the other four Demon Lords. But let me say this first. If you fail to convince any of the Demon Lords to join you, then I'm afraid that all of us will have to turn our back on you."
The Turtle Demon Lord said towards Ace arrogantly before walking ahead with the other two Talon Demon Lords without giving him any attention.
Clenching his fist, Ace told himself that he had to maintain his calm regardless of how much they try to provoke him. If he gives up here right now or squanders this chance in dealing with the incoming disaster that's approaching this dimension, then all his efforts up till now would have been for nought.
"Turtle, is that boy just plain dumb to the fact that you're looking down on him, or has he seen through your provocation?"
The Silver Talon Demon Lord asked the Turtle Demon Lord as it enveloped them in a mysterious barrier invisible to Ace, to prevent him from overhearing this conversation.
"That young boy is more than just smart, at the very least, we know that the chosen one isn't a fool without any wits. As for how much potential he still has in him, that's a mystery for us to unravel."
Along the way, Ace realised that the other demon beasts didn't escape when they saw the Demon Lords. Instead, these demon beasts would lower their heads in respect despite cowering in fear that they might become food the next second.
"Turtle Demon Lord, please give me a moment." Ace stopped in his tracks as he turned towards one of the wolf demon beasts that was staring at him intensely with hostile intent.
"Wolf, I know that you need that herb to help you make a breakthrough to the Demon Lord realm when the time comes, but I'm afraid that I need that herb as well."
Ace said towards it apologetically as his eyes remained fixated on the herb which the wolf was protecting.
The herb was one of the core materials needed for Ace to temper his body even further to the next stage. There were no other herbs that could replace its restorative ability and the perfect compatibility it had with his body.
"Growl!"
The wolf wanted to keep the herb to itself, but it had to lower its head in the end against the seven Demon Lords of this dimension.
Species: Thunderclap Wolf (Divine Beast)
Note: The last of its species
Strength: Not any weaker than the strongest Demon Lords out there, but only when it opens its hidden power that can cause havoc and destruction
"As the only remaining Thunderclap Wolf out there, I believe that you desire the strength to surpass your predecessors and continue your bloodline. Follow me, I promise you the chance to surpass even the Demon Saint realm one day."
The Turtle Demon Lord and the two Talon Demon Lords stared at Ace in surprise, before turning their attention towards the Thunderclap Wolf, that they were just belittling a moment ago.
Who would have expected this wolf, that has never caught their attention, to be the final successor to the Thunderclap bloodline?
The Thunderclap bloodline refers to the few species that could control lightning and thunder to their will, being able to bend time and tear apart space at their peak unless they're in the core part of the Divine realm.
Only at those places and moments, will they be powerless and unable to call themselves gods, due to the strong barrier and resistance of the time and space laws that exist in that area.
Almost instantly, all of them overreacted to the name of the Thunderclap Wolf. If it really was the Thunderclap Wolf, not only would its bloodline be superior to others, it also had the talent to surpass them in a given amount of time.
The wolf was still unable to speak, but it still approached Ace and handed the herb over. In its eyes, Ace could see that it was begging for him to keep his end of the promise.
"Don't worry, I'll make sure to bring you out of this dimension before I leave this place. That's the least I can do for seizing this herb from you."
Ace patted the Thunderclap Wolf on the head before turning around to leave, but this time, he was walking ahead of the Turtle Demon Lord and the two Talon Demon Lords.
There was also another secret to them. The Thunderclap Wolf would one day recover the memories of the first Thunderclap Wolf that existed and when that day comes, that's when it'll reveal its true strength and capabilities.
Even though Ace was weaker than them, these three Demon Lords were already beginning to give him the slight respect he deserves as the chosen one.
And just like this, they arrived at the territory of the fourth Demon Lord that shares the same title as them, shortly after.
One of the snake species which carries one of the most venomous poison that's known to cultivators in the cultivation world, the Venomous Viper.
"Hiss!"
Note: Sorry for the short chapter and slow releases, but my exams are still going on and this is the best I can come up within this short amount of time.