Chapter 1132 1132. Laughs and death
King Elbas"s message carried a subtle threat that made every cultivator tremble. Even Noah couldn"t avoid reacting to the innate fear that a solid stage powerhouse caused inside him.
That was the same sensation that Noah had felt when he faced Great Elder Diana. The only difference was that the fear coming from King Elbas" meditating figure was a hundred times more intense.
The Royal had been clear. The experts had to stay there and watch him as he absorbed raw laws to complete his journey through the heroic ranks.
"How long will it take?" Noah wondered as he suppressed his survival instincts.
His body rarely felt such intense instincts anymore, but King Elbas" mental waves had awakened the primal side that Noah had long since left behind.
King Elbas" orders had one fundamental problem. Everyone on the scene would gladly give up on the raw laws to avoid facing the strongest expert in the world.
However, King Elbas had been in the liquid stage just a few centuries ago. Even if he had advanced as soon as he left the surface, that would only add a bit more than three hundred years to his time spent in the solid stage.
Powerhouses would usually take millennia to advance through the entirety of the sixth rank. King Elbas was in the last stage of that path, and his words hinted that he needed an audience until he ascended.
"This can take thousands of years," Noah concluded in his mind. "Hoping that the raw laws will reduce that time to a few centuries is just delusional."
The raw laws could help King Elbas reach the peak faster, but Noah"s centers of power couldn"t afford that long period spent without growing.
His mind would be fine, but his body and dantian would surely suffer from some stagnation if he left them be for millennia. The situation was even harsher for the other experts since they didn"t have Noah"s dark star.
Noah"s aura revealed his internal struggle. His power was everything to him, so he couldn"t remain calm when King Elbas threatened his potential.
"What"s in your mind?" Flying Demon asked. He was the first to sense what Noah was thinking, and the Demons paid attention to that mental message.
Noah turned toward the trio. Chasing Demon and the others shared his mentality, and he was almost sure that they had his same goals. They wanted to become G.o.ds and ascend toward the white world above.
A calm smile appeared on his face as he accepted what he was about to propose. Noah had almost forgotten what it was to live without nothing to lose, and he instinctively became serene at the thought of putting everything on the line.
"Death is not too bad," Noah conveyed, and a tremor ran through the Demons when that message reached their minds.
Noah had never spoken with them about his transmigration. June had desired to have that part of his life all for herself, and the Demons had respected that.
Still, he had now begun to reveal something, and there was only one possible reason behind that gesture.
"I always imagined it as a peaceful end to such a long life," Chasing Demon replied as a broad smile appeared on his face too. His aura had also become less tense after understanding what Noah had in mind.
"I don"t know about peace," Noah replied, and a short laugh echoed through his consciousness. "I would describe it as empty."
A second of silence followed his answer, but Flying Demon"s loud laugh soon broke it and claimed the experts" attention before he announced his position.
"I can deal with empty!" Flying Demon said, and Dreaming Demon smiled seeing her lover getting so excited. She didn"t say anything, but she nodded at Noah to express that she would accompany him in his plan.
"What is happening?" Elder Julia asked when she saw the three Demons and Noah conversing happily while King Elbas" mind covered the entire area.
The other experts stared at them while wearing confused expressions too. They had heard the whole conversation, and they couldn"t understand what they had in mind.
"The Demon Prince is tired of living," Flying Demon proudly announced while nearing Noah, "We think that it would be a pity to let him die alone."
Noah and Flying Demon exchanged a glance before laughing together. They appeared almost insane in Elder Julia"s eyes, but Great Elder Diana"s laugh soon joined theirs.
"I like your idea," Great Elder Diana said while nearing the Demons. "Let me accompany you in this last march."
Elder Julia finally understood what they were about to do at that point, and her expression froze for a second. Then, her face relaxed, and she began to laugh together with them as she accepted death.
The remaining expert slowly understood what was happening, and they felt shocked about that plan. G.o.d"s Left Hand even expressed her stupor. "Are you all dreaming? You can"t succeed!"
The laughing group turned toward the Matriarch, and they answered according to their character.
Noah shrugged his shoulders and spoke in an aloof tone. "I"ve already died once. This whole life is nothing more than my stupid dream to reach the stars."
"I"ve dreamt for a thousand years," Dreaming Demon conveyed. "I don"t mind closing my eyes again."
"This is all time stolen from Heaven and Earth for me," Flying Demon said among his laughs. "Why would I care if I were to die here?"
Chasing Demon glanced at Great Elder Diana before adding his mental message too. "I"m nothing more than a corpse dreaming the dead. I think it"s time to wake up, even if it will be for the last time."
"I never thought I would die fighting together with Divine Demon"s disciples," Great Elder Diana said as she glanced at the Demons. "Fate sure is funny."
"It will be even funnier if we were to succeed," Elder Julia said, and everyone around her laughed at her joke.
G.o.d"s Left Hand watched the group and shook her head. Her eyes then went on the seven stars and King Elbas" figure among them.
The Royal had heard everything, but he didn"t act to stop what was happening. He either didn"t care about the matter, or he didn"t consider the group a threat.
First Prince and First Princess suddenly understood the group"s intentions, and they shot next to Second Prince, who was inside the dense radiations.
Golden runes appeared on their robes and a series of s.h.i.+ning lines formed to create large crowns on their heads. The radiations didn"t surpa.s.s those inscriptions, so they could remain next to their meditating brother at ease.
G.o.d"s Left Hand sighed before joining the laughing group. True Speed followed her. Elder Regina and Elder Paul did the same, and she surprised her companion with her sudden laughs.
"You are insane," G.o.d"s Left Hand said, "But I obey only the Almighty. I won"t let this man decide on my future."
"A slave till the end," Noah mocked her, and G.o.d"s Left Hand replied while showing a smile. "Has anyone ever told you that you should respect your seniors?"
Noah laughed again, and the rest of the group did the same. The relaxed atmosphere among them didn"t reflect the plan that had brewed in their minds.
"Do you have a strategy?" G.o.d"s Left Hand asked, but the Demons and Noah could only smile to reply to her.
They were about to attack a solid stage powerhouse in the middle of seven captivating stars and dense radiations. Three Royals also were in their path, and they had some of the best items in the world.
There was no time to plan things out. They would only become stronger if the group left them to meditate freely.
"Do as you wish," Noah said as he stepped forward, and black smoke began to come out of his skin. "Be sure to make a mess before you die."