The female Demon Lord, a divine being, watched the powerful trio with extreme vigilance, her heart churning like a thousand waves. She, already at the Divine Lord level, hadn't even detected their presence. This was utterly unbelievable.
Xiao Mo smiled slightly, not answering her question, but instead gesturing behind her. The female Demon Lord, bewildered, didn't even have time to turn around before she felt an immensely powerful divine force surge from behind her. She tried to evade it, but it was far too late.
With a thunderous crash, the female Demon Lord screamed, but instead of feeling pain, she heard another's cry of agony. "Ah!"
Turning around, the female Demon Lord saw that the King's Scepter, radiating supreme divine power, was clutched in the male Demon Lord's hand. More accurately, it was embedded in his palm. Now, the King's Scepter, emanating holy divine power, was deeply lodged in the male Demon Lord's hand. Under the holy light, black smoke continuously rose from his palm.
The male Demon Lord desperately wanted to cast away the burning hot potato in his hand, but alas, the King's Scepter clung to him like a stubborn patch, relentlessly corroding the demonic energy within him. He could only howl in pain, utterly unable to remove the King's Scepter from his body.
"Damn it! What is this thing? Get it off my hand quickly!" He regretted his actions immensely. He had initially helped the female Demon Lord, considering her his companion and having other uses for her, not wanting her to perish just like that. That's why he had intervened. But he never expected that a mere God King would possess such a potent divine artifact, leaving him grievously wounded before the battle even began. The male Demon Lord was filled with crushing regret.
"Ah! It hurts! It hurts so much!" The male Demon Lord shrieked continuously, then glared at the female Demon Lord who remained seated and motionless. "Aren't you coming to save me?! What are you waiting for?"
The female Demon Lord, seeing the male Demon Lord's ferocious expression and the King's Scepter radiating holy light, did not go to his aid. Instead, she retreated a few steps. "What can I do to help you? That scepter is so peculiar. What recourse do I have?" she asked, completely unapologetic, feeling no shame for the male Demon Lord's injury sustained while saving her.
Hearing her speak so matter-of-factly, the male Demon Lord gnashed his teeth in fury. At the same time, his regret deepened; how could he have helped such a person! The female Demon Lord was a cold-hearted demon, utterly unconcerned about the male Demon Lord who was injured saving her.
She looked at the three figures who were watching them intently and said with great irritation, "Hurry and chop off that hand, or if those three gods attack, you'll be finished!" Her words were sharp and biting, further enraging the male Demon Lord. He wished he could kill and devour her right then and there. However, he had no better option and could only grit his teeth and sever his hand. His palm fell, along with the King's Scepter.
The blood flowing from the severed limb was not the usual green of demons, but a normal crimson. However, faint traces of holy starlight could be seen flowing within it – the mark left by the King's Scepter's attack. It was terrifying how quickly it had invaded his bloodstream. The male Demon Lord looked down to see that the severed hand had already been corroded by the King's Scepter.
The male Demon Lord erupted in fury, "Damn it! How dare you damage my body! I will tear you to shreds!" Yet, despite his threats, he did not dare retrieve the King's Scepter from the ground, even keeping his distance. Even his outward demonic energy was radiated and destroyed upon contact with the scepter.
Xiao Mo was surprised by how greatly his King's Scepter affected demons and smirked inwardly, quite pleased. With a beckoning gesture, he retrieved the King's Scepter. The two Divine Lord level demons immediately tensed, fearing Xiao Mo would attack them again with the scepter.
Xiao Mo had now grasped the Achilles' heel of the two Divine Lord level demons. Instead of immediately subduing them, he asked, "At the very deepest part of the underground, besides the world laws, what else is there?" He wanted to discover the other substance that aspired to be the world laws.
However, upon hearing Xiao Mo inquire about the world laws, the two Divine Lord level demons became instantly wary. "Who are you? How do you know about the world laws?" They were now utterly astonished, realizing that besides the goddess underground, there were others who knew about the world laws residing at the world's center. At this point, they carefully scrutinized Xiao Mo and the two Divine Lord level immortal-demon soldiers beside him, unexpectedly finding that they did not recognize these three gods. A doubt arose in their hearts. "Has the Primordial Continent developed so rapidly? Are there so many Divine Lords we don't recognize? This is simply incredible!"
Xiao Mo did not answer, instead weighing the scepter in his hand, his unspoken threat evident. "I advise you to answer me honestly, or I will kill you both!" For a God King to threaten two Divine Lords with death would be an unbelievable feat elsewhere. However, with the presence of his two Divine Lord level immortal-demon soldiers, Xiao Mo felt no fear.
The two Divine Lord level demons, hearing this, grew furious but knew they were no match for the three gods. So, the female Demon Lord's eyes darted, and she said, "There is a detestable goddess at the center of the earth. She has occupied the world laws!"