Chapter 457: Rampage

Those demon soldiers and Demon Generals were not helpless either. They all activated their demonic weapons and launched counterattacks against the Star Demon Mother Tree. The refined-looking male demon’s expression became even uglier. He once again enlarged the giant axe to an enormous size and repeatedly swung it, unleashing countless axe shadows that seemed capable of nearly shattering space itself. These space-shaking axe shadows intertwined with one another, forming a barrier directly in front of the Star Demon Mother Tree.

The refined-looking male demon from the Demon Abyss Clan seemed to have already foreseen the scene of the Star Demon Mother Tree’s enormous roots being shattered into countless pieces beneath his axe shadows. He laughed smugly and said, "Hmph! Serves you right. You actually dared to ignore this King’s words. Then try the might of my Demon Abyss Royal bloodline! Let’s see if you still dare to act arrogantly."

However, whether it was the countless powerful axe shadows unleashed by this self-proclaimed member of the Demon Abyss Royal bloodline, or the dense barrage of various attacks launched by the countless demons behind him, the result was the same.

The moment all those attacks collided with the roots of the Star Demon Mother Tree, its roots were like blazing sunlight melting snow. Not only were all the attacks completely nullified, but they were also melted down and absorbed by the roots, becoming nourishment for the tree.

Such a result did not cause the Star Demon Mother Tree’s roots to stop. Instead, they lashed toward the group of Demon Abyss at an even faster speed.

In the instant those enormous roots struck, every member of the Demon Abyss Clan, including the refined-looking male demon who had proclaimed himself to possess a Demon Abyss Royal bloodline, was completely dissolved within the purple radiance emitted by the roots and transformed into nourishment, which was entirely absorbed by the Star Demon Mother Tree.

After dealing with this group of blockers, the Star Demon Mother Tree did not stop for even a moment. It continued flying forward.

After that, the blockers became increasingly numerous. One after another, they appeared in front of the Star Demon Mother Tree, and the leaders were of progressively higher status.

If the first one had merely been a minor prince from a branch of the ordinary Demon Abyss bloodline, then the leaders with more higher position.

The very last one actually proclaimed himself as the Crown Prince of the Demon Kingdom.

However, no matter how noble these blockers were within the Demon Kingdom, the Star Demon Mother Tree paid them no attention whatsoever. It thoroughly demonstrated what it meant to be high above everything else. Even if its food possessed intelligence, why would it possibly bother speaking with its own food?

Whenever it encountered them, there was only one response.

Eat, eat, eat...

After even the Crown Prince of the Demon Kingdom and his subordinates were devoured by the Star Demon Mother Tree, an unprecedentedly massive black city finally came into view ahead.

From Xiao Shou’s perspective, its size was almost comparable to the Holy City.

Could this be the Holy City of the Demon Abyss Realm?

Then why had the Star Demon Mother Tree flown here?

Xiao Shou sensed the thirteen fruits, which had all grown considerably larger again, and a vague guess gradually formed in his mind.

As if confirming Xiao Shou’s speculation, after digesting the Crown Prince of the Demon Kingdom and his even larger entourage, the Star Demon Mother Tree flew directly toward the enormous city.

At the same time, the giant city began to tremble violently with a rumbling sound. A pure-black demonic light barrier rose around the city, completely enveloping it.

A gigantic pitch-black flying ship emerged from the city, followed by countless smaller flying ships of various colors that flew out through the city’s protective demonic light.

Every flying ship was packed with demon soldiers and Demon Generals clad in black armor. The demons aboard the largest flying ship at the front wore clothing and armor that were noticeably more luxurious than those of the other demon soldiers and Demon Generals.

However, just like the Demon Abyss Xiao Shou had encountered earlier, every demon had a male appearance. There was still not a single demon with a female appearance to be seen.

After emerging from the city’s protective demonic light, the countless flying ships quickly departed.

The Star Demon Mother Tree did not pursue them. Instead, it waved its enormous roots and dissolved the city’s protective demonic light in just a few strikes.

Countless roots then extended into the city once again. The remaining Demon Abyss soldiers and Demon Generals who had stayed behind to guard the city were quickly absorbed.

Amid the countless cries and wails of the humans left in the city, all of them looking utterly miserable, the Star Demon Mother Tree rapidly flew toward the most luxurious-looking buildings in the city, which appeared to be the location of the Demon Kingdom’s palace.

Could it be that the Star Demon Mother Tree had flown over here simply to enjoy the taste of the Demon Kingdom’s king?

That was what Xiao Shou guessed.

His guess was not wrong.

After arriving, the Star Demon Mother Tree passed over the ordinary palaces on the outskirts and flew toward the only building in the entire complex that was covered by a demonic barrier even sturdier than the city’s protective demonic light.

Its enormous roots lashed fiercely against the palace’s protective barrier, which was as sturdy as a giant tortoise shell and far stronger than the city’s defensive barrier. After several heavy strikes, the demonic light of the palace’s protective barrier was quickly dissolved.

One of the roots reached out and pulled the palace-like building away, while another root churned through the earth.

Under the purple radiance cast by the three Demon Moons, the root dug out an enormous hollow beneath the palace, revealing an astonishing amount of pure demonic aura inside. The demonic aura was so dense that it had already liquefied.