Evan Yang smiled at Selena Water's words, "First, they're really annoying and have harassed me several times, so I wanted to teach them a lesson. Second, I'm afraid they'll interfere with my business—especially if they find out I'm there, they'll definitely cause trouble."
Selena Water didn't argue with Evan Yang's explanation; after all, everything he said was true.
At this moment, Terry Yang and the other two had been thoroughly played by Evan Yang, but they still had no idea that Mu Han was actually Evan Yang. Just then, someone entered.
That person was Demoncloud Demon Lord. Demoncloud Demon Lord looked at the three wounded men and sneered, "You really have guts, coming to Demon Mountain to stir up trouble."
"Kill us if you want." Terry Yang said angrily.
"That's quite the attitude, but I'm not interested in killing you. What I want is for you to tell me—where is Evan Yang!" Demoncloud Demon Lord snorted coldly.
"Evan Yang?" Hearing that name, Terry Yang and the others grew furious, but they were curious—why was someone from Demon Mountain looking for Evan Yang?
"Why are you looking for him?" Terry Yang asked curiously.
"Why? Of course it's something important. Besides, the Sky-Flooding Demon Sovereign was crippled by him and is now searching everywhere for him. If you can tell me where he is, I guarantee you won't die—in fact, I'll even let you leave. How about it?" Demoncloud Demon Lord smiled.
"The Sky-Flooding Demon Sovereign was crippled by him? How is that possible?" Terry Yang asked suspiciously. Clearly, Evan Yang hadn't come, so how could he have done it?
"What? You still don't get it? The one who came with you—that was Evan Yang. He escaped later." Demoncloud Demon Lord said.
"Evan Yang?" Terry Yang muttered. The other two also thought for a moment, as if something felt off, until Terry Yang suddenly exclaimed, "Wait, can he disguise himself? Go invisible?"
"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" Demoncloud Demon Lord replied.
Terry Yang remembered the moment Mu Han disappeared, and how Mu Han subdued the Sky-Flooding Demon Sovereign. If what this person said was true, then Mu Han was Evan Yang, and Evan Yang was Mu Han. Realizing this possibility, Terry Yang was furious. "Was Evan Yang the one who escaped in the end?"
"That's right. Why? You have some kind of grudge with him?" Demoncloud Demon Lord asked, noticing their odd expressions.
"A grudge? More than that! Damn it, he dared trick us, played us for fools!!" Terry Yang said angrily.
"Looks like you need some time to think. One hour—I'll be back then. I hope you'll cooperate." Demoncloud Demon Lord glanced at their faces, as if understanding something, then stood up and smiled.
After Demoncloud Demon Lord left, Linus Fenn asked, "What the hell is going on?"
"Mu Han—he's Evan Yang. That's a North Sect technique: disguise, invisibility, he knows them all. Don't you remember? The North Sect used to have people like that, but your two families wiped them out. That's why the North Sect still hasn't recovered." Terry Yang said.
Linus Fenn and Quinn Lynn exchanged a look, their faces equally grim. The three of them were furious that Evan Yang had tricked them and run circles around them.
"Why don't we help them catch Evan Yang, and then we can leave." Terry Yang suggested.
Linus Fenn chimed in, "Exactly. That kid completed the mission with flying colors, but he played us. Why should we let him get away with it? This time, he has to die in the Devil Realm."
"Right, that kid's way too cunning. I want him dead." Quinn Lynn said angrily.
So the three had made up their minds: they would help Demon Mountain find Evan Yang, and make sure he died in the Devil Realm.
As for Evan Yang, he never imagined the three would collude with Demon Mountain. He thought they'd be dealt with by Demon Mountain's people, but he underestimated their patience—and never expected the Demon Sovereigns to be so scheming.
So a powerful crisis was slowly approaching Evan Yang, and he had no idea.
Demoncloud Demon Lord, after timing it perfectly, walked back into the cell and smiled, "Well?"
"We agree to help you find Evan Yang." Terry Yang said.
"Oh? That's wonderful. Where is he?" Demoncloud Demon Lord asked. "We know a place he'll definitely go, because if he wants to leave the Immortal Realm, he'll have to find the people there," Terry Yang replied.
"What place?" Demoncloud Demon Lord asked.
"Before I tell you, I want to know your identity—see if I can trust you enough to share it." Terry Yang said.
"Me? Haha, looks like you don't know my name. Let me tell you: in the Devil Realm, everyone calls me Demoncloud Demon Lord." Demoncloud Demon Lord laughed.
The three had thought he was just a skilled expert, but when they heard 'Demon Lord,' all three twitched. They knew that no matter how much they teamed up, they were just ants in a Demon Lord's eyes. Their only option was to help him catch Evan Yang. With a powerhouse like this, Evan Yang wouldn't escape.
So Terry Yang said, "We'll lead the way. Just hope a Demon Lord like you won't trick us. Once Evan Yang is found, let us go."
"No problem. Let's go." Demoncloud Demon Lord smiled.
Terry Yang, Linus Fenn, and Quinn Lynn exchanged a look, already determined to lead this Demon Lord to the mysterious organization.
Inside that organization, Evan Yang was waiting with Selena Water for Clara Snow to return.
They waited for quite a while, until Clara Snow returned and smiled, "I've made contact. The Alliance Leader is very pleased and has already told me where you'll return. As long as you get there at the designated time, it'll activate and you can go back."
"That's great. Where?" Evan Yang asked.
After explaining the location in detail to Evan Yang, Clara Snow said, "Here. To prevent you from missing the chance, just infuse spiritual power into this at the right time. The Alliance Leader will sense it and open the way for you again."
Evan Yang took a look—it was a stone shaped like a leaf, and its function surprised him.
"Interesting." Evan Yang inspected it, then put it away.
Clara Snow was just about to explain its origins when a powerful aura suddenly swept in.
"Not good! That's a Demon Lord's power!" Clara Snow exclaimed.
Evan Yang and Selena Water were also shocked—they hadn't expected a Demon Lord to find them so quickly. Clara Snow hurriedly took out a transmission stone and alerted everyone, "Hide quickly! The Demon Lord is here!"
This was a tightly organized group—everyone who heard Clara Snow's warning immediately found a place to hide.
Outside, the sky had already changed color, turning pitch black in an instant. Demoncloud Demon Lord's power swirled around the sunken mountain area, making it impossible for anyone to leave.
"That aura—Demoncloud Demon Lord!" Evan Yang exclaimed in shock.
"What's going on? How did they find this place?" Clara Snow asked in alarm.
"You two hide first. They must be here for me." Evan Yang said.
"No way. The Alliance Leader said your safety must be guaranteed no matter what. You two should go through the secret tunnel first." Clara Snow said.
"If we leave, what about you?" Evan Yang asked.
"We'll just have to retreat." Clara Snow replied.
"Retreating won't be easy." Evan Yang knew this Demon Lord was no ordinary foe—with so many people, leaving was nearly impossible. Outside, screams were already echoing.
Clara Snow's face changed drastically. She hadn't expected Demoncloud Demon Lord to start killing so quickly, and could hear his cold laughter: "Evan Yang, come out! If you don't, everyone here will die with you."
Evan Yang knew that if he left, everyone here would die. To a Demon Lord, slaughtering them was like crushing ants.
Clara Snow said to Evan Yang, "Our lives belong to the Alliance. If we die, so be it. But you're different—you must live, you're the hope of the Immortal Realm."
"If I run away and leave so many people behind, even if I grow stronger in the future, I'll always feel guilty. That heart-demon would haunt me forever. So let me handle this. You two escape through the tunnel while I stall him." Evan Yang said.
Clara Snow hadn't expected Evan Yang to insist on going out. Facing this, she said, "Fine, but I'm going with you. As for Miss Water, you should leave—it's too dangerous here." "You all stay. I'm not someone who fears death," Selena Water said.
Evan Yang knew that without them, he might have a way to escape. But with them here, he'd be burdened, so he said, "No, if you stay, I won't even have a chance to get out."
Evan Yang made it clear: they had to leave. Clara Snow and Selena Water exchanged a look, and in the end, Evan Yang sent them off.
After watching them leave through Clara Snow's secret tunnel, Evan Yang composed himself and stepped outside. He rose into the air, seeing a massive phantom holding several people in its hand—those people struggled, coughing blood.
Standing on the other side of the phantom were Terry Yang, Linus Fenn, and Quinn Lynn, now sneering coldly at Evan Yang.
Evan Yang understood instantly. He asked, "You three actually betrayed the Alliance?"
"Every man for himself, Evan Yang. You ruined us, and these people are suffering because of you." Terry Yang snorted coldly.
"Aren't you afraid the Immortal Realm will find out? Will you still have your place then?" Evan Yang said.
"No one will ever know. No one here will leave alive today." Terry Yang said coldly.
Evan Yang was about to say more when Demoncloud Demon Lord burst out laughing, "Evan Yang, you don't need to worry about these people. It's time to settle things between you and me—and Demon Mountain."
"Demoncloud Demon Lord, last time you nearly killed me—guess I got lucky. Maybe I'll get lucky again today." Evan Yang smiled.
"Survive? In your dreams. This time I'll skin you alive, then drag you back to Demon Mountain for the other Demon Lords—and the Sky-Flooding Demon Sovereign. He's furious, wants to drink your blood every day." Demoncloud Demon Lord laughed.
"Demoncloud Demon Lord, is this really necessary? A Demon Lord going after a mere Immortal Lord like me." Evan Yang smiled.
"Immortal Lord? You're a terrifying one. If the Immortal Realm had more people like you, the Devil Realm would've been destroyed already. This time, I'll take you down—and you must hand over my artifact, or I'll destroy your soul." Demoncloud Demon Lord said angrily.
Evan Yang needed to stall for time, so he kept sneering, "Your artifact? It's probably long gone."