Under Feige's deliberate manipulation, this homecoming party finally ended unhappily, and then in less than two days, the news spread rapidly in Tawu Harbor City.

Some say that His Majesty has become short-tempered and a little self-serving, while others say that he is simply enforcing the laws he has set himself, and that he is demonstrating to the world that he is determined to uphold the law. But regardless of the reasons and motives they had arranged for His Majesty the Emperor, everyone was sure that the Hall family was no longer as united as before, and that there was a rift between His Majesty and the rest of his family.

The Emperor's actions were confusing to many, but the foundation of the empire was Feige's strong personal strength, and this did not change, so the empire continued to be stable. For the emperor who couldn't guess, everyone was more careful, especially in terms of work, but they didn't dare to make any mistakes, for fear that he would tear open the space and a fireball would come over and be wiped out.

Pushing some people away was part of Feige's plan, and bringing some people closer was part of his plan — including Lao Yi. Feige counted the days and went to the meeting place a few hours early, where he was waiting for him.

He chose the Astral Plane as the meeting place.

The astral plane is not a space, but a transitional area between planes. When entering, leaving, and moving between outer planes, the spatial teleportation channel touches the astral plane, attaches to it, and uses the characteristics of the astral plane to coordinate the environment on both sides of the spell. Using the astral plane, you can avoid connecting the will of hell and the abyssal breath, and you can also prevent good and evil from colliding in the spatial passage. The astral plane is like a safe zone, isolating the dangerous environment.

It is infinitely attached between all outer planes, with clear silver skies in all directions. There is very little solid matter here, it itself should be empty. But the astral realm has similar properties to the kingdom of God: it can conjure objects out of thin air through the will or simple imagination. When creatures enter the astral plane and use it as a shelter, their wills create many things, including flying astral islands, flowers and trees, and even towering cities and magnificent buildings.

Here, the will is reality, so if a creature still wants to live, it will not die here. In the same way, breathing, drinking, eating, sleeping, you don't have to worry about it here, everyone is always in good shape. It's just that once you leave the astral plane, everything imaginary ceases to exist, and these "mundane things" come into effect again. If you can't distinguish between reality and fiction, long-term travelers in the astral plane often suffer very serious consequences.

Feige entered the astral plane, suspended in mid-air, empty in all directions. He rubbed the ring, and out of it the phantom snake Koktar. The snake, which was left with only soul consciousness, came to the astral plane and immediately regained its body. It flew up and down excitedly, let out a pleasant cry, and then obediently approached Feige and laid its body flat.

The back of this giant serpentine creature can be very flat, making it just the right place to meet. The Phantom Serpent Koktar itself has the ability to reshape reality and produce illusions, and with the blessing of the characteristics of the astral plane, what it conjures up is completely equal to reality. It creates tables and chairs for Feige, conjuring up food and drinks. It also creates an impenetrable cloud of illusion to prevent any external forces from prying eyes.

Sitting on the back of the phantom snake, the feeling of time also becomes psychedelic. Feige raised his hand, using his magic to try and make all sorts of things, mostly cups and plates. Here, his idea was instantly realized, and the play quickly became very boring.

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning exploded in the distance, and the light appeared as the thunder arrived. This does not conform to the laws of nature outside, but it is commonplace in the astral plane. There is a creature who imagines thunder in a distant place, and in his imagination, light and sound are combined, and when they are presented to the outside world, they must be synchronized.

A huge whale swept by in the distance and suddenly took over most of the sky. The lightning imprinted its black shadow on the silver sky, leaving a brilliant moment of this rare spectacle in the vast astral space. It was so far away that Feige wasn't sure if the whale-like thing was real or fanciful. He was interested in exploring there, but time didn't allow it—the old man with his long pointed hat and pipe was already here.

"Sit down, these are the illusions I brought from the palace, not illusions conjured in the astral plane, try them. Feige poured him tea and set up snacks. "You came earlier than the agreed time, is there something in a hurry?"

Lao Yi lifted his robe and sat down, his two long hairy legs stinging Feiqi's eyes for a moment. He put the pipe down, and the flame inside went out automatically, as if he was sapient. Lao Yi cleared his throat and said, "I'm a little anxious, after all, the safety of the mage god is at stake, and there are too many mysteries to solve, I can't hold back." ”

"In the whole matter, the safety of the old man is actually the least important. If the matter is resolved, he will be able to get out of trouble, and if not, he will not be in danger even if he continues to be trapped. The tea that Fei Qi took out of the space bag was still hot, and the curling mist emitted the fragrance of flowers. He sniffed, his expression slightly relaxed. "Old Yi, the crux of the matter is the bottomless abyss, the bloody war, and Asmodeirs. It's three things, but now they're all mixed together, and it's okay to do it as one thing. ”

Lao Yi frowned, took a sip of tea, and then slowly put down the cup. He stared at Feige, his eyes glittering with wisdom trying to unravel the illusions and metamorphoses and see Feige for what he really was. Next, instead of talking about the Bottomless Abyss, the Blood War, or the Demon King, he asked, "Who are you, and what is your relationship with that Hell Lord?"

"My name is Feiqi, half human and half devil, this part of my human race is a mage, and the half of the devil is a lord. The Hell Purgatory that you, Xiao Bu, and Xiao Hei fought with in Hell is me, but I'm usually wandering outside. Fei Qi didn't want to reveal the secrets of his soul, so he said: "There is a spell in your world called Astral Projection, which is to leave the body, use the soul and consciousness to reach the Astral Plane, recreate ** from here, and use it to explore other worlds. I used a similar method to that, leaving behind a shell with little protection, which is why you were able to kill me once in the first place. ”

Lao Yi nodded: "Then I understand: you are not voluntary in the whole thing, you and Asmodeirs are in a hostile relationship, you have a secret that needs to be kept from him, don't you?"

"What you said is not accurate, I am not hostile to the Demon King, but we disagree on several things, and there are some conflicts of interest. Feiqi said with a very serious expression, "Figuring this out is very important for our next conversation. ”

"I'm listening. Lao Yi sat down and replied.

"I want you to find a way to kill Asmodeus. I can show you how to lock down where it really is, I can give you a huge tactical advantage, and I can create opportunities that can actually kill it. Feige's voice was smooth and powerful, full of confidence, incomparably powerful confidence: "After Asmodeirs has combined himself with hell, now is the only chance to kill him." ”

"Why don't you go yourself? You're the strongest I've ever seen, and your weird abilities don't require divine power, which makes you more powerful in Hell than any god. The power of the Demon King is far above me, only you are a little bit possible......"

Feige shook his head. "I can't do it, and neither can you. If it's one-on-one, I might be able to deal with the demon king, but half of me is the devil, and as long as the rules of hell don't fall, I'll be suppressed by it. And the Demon King will not be one-on-one with people, it is heavily protected by countless devils, and it must have enough sacrifices to reach its side and get a chance to kill it. ”

"Why kill it? Do you want to be the king of hell?"

"Correctionally, not to kill it, but to kill it - I don't think you can kill it. Feiqi said: "There is a very simple explanation for the whole thing: the Demon King Asmodeirs used the divine power of the old man to keep himself in a special state, which allowed him to maintain the status quo of the Bottomless Abyss and the Chaos Sea as one. At the same time, this state also creates a flaw in it, and I can use this flaw and give it to you at the same time, so that you can threaten its survival. In the end, what I want is for the Demon King to weigh his own interests and the interests of hell, and let him give up the old man's divine power for self-preservation, and eliminate his own flaws - then I will be liberated, and the old man will be liberated, and the bottomless abyss may return to its original position. ”

"You're saying that this could also make the bloody war restart?"

Fei Qi nodded and said, "It will take a lot of sacrifice to complete this plan, and without the death of thousands of angels, there will be no possibility of success at all." However, if the bloody war does not start again, these thousands of angels will have to fight the devil and die even more. There is a kind and powerful goddess of magic behind you, let her go to like-minded gods, gather enough strength, and go to the trouble of the king of demons, the long pain is better than the short pain. ”

"I'm afraid I can't convince the Goddess of Magic, especially since this plan is from a demon. Lao Yi sighed, and then explained: "I'm not saying that your plan is bad, just that the real world is like this. The devil's reputation for insidious cunning is widespread, so that the whole plan is considered a great trap if it is honorable. The devil is preparing to expand everywhere, and the power of good is the only obstacle. If you can pit a large number of angels at once, this is obviously worth a try. ”

"You're right. Suppose Asmodells said to me that as long as I kill 10,000 six-winged angels and then take the old man from me, then I will not only not hesitate to attack, but even kill three and give one free. "I don't care what you do to find enough cannon fodder, I'll just tell you how to find Asmodeirs and how to kill it." This method, as long as he still has an old man, as long as the bottomless abyss is still in the sea of chaos, it will be effective. ”

Lao Yi tugged at his hair vigorously, looking restless. Whenever there was any possibility, he didn't want to have a direct conflict with the Demon King, let alone get involved in a plan that might cost the lives of thousands of angels. But whether he struggled or not, Feige began to explain how to kill the Demon King.

"Asmoders is fused with Hell, which gives it two special abilities: one is to hide his true body, and no one knows which of the many demon kings that appear is him, and the second is to infinitely create his own doppelganger in the home of Hell. You've already tasted what it's like to fight with your own doppelganger, but conversely, how can you fail if hundreds or thousands of you have become comrades-in-arms who are not afraid to sacrifice for you?"

With a wave of his hand, Feiqi's infinite zero-point runes vibrate, and another old man's concussive clone suddenly appeared on the back of the phantom snake. The clone bared its teeth at the main body and cursed incessantly, though he was unable to cast spells or move under Feige's control. After performing a period of impotent rage, Feige dissolves, collapses, and dissolves him.

"I delved into this ability and knew its pros and cons. This ability to shake the world has a natural enemy, and that is divine power. Asmodeirs needed divine power to move and immobilize the bottomless abyss, and this divine power would also move and immobilize him. As long as you follow the following methods, you will be able to find him by following the divine power and the shocks of hell. ”

The lever connecting the Bottomless Abyss and the Nine Layers of Hell is invisible, leading from the pit of the first layer of Hell to the ninth level of Hell, where Asmodeirs is. His body was also suppressed by the Plane Force-Shift Spell, and he couldn't go anywhere else, but he could manipulate the clone to do everything the body wanted to do. He's used to using clones for a long time, so there's nothing in the way.

"Once you've found his body, the next step is to lock up his ability to use concussions to create clones. This magic is very profound, but you can cast it even if you don't understand it, and I will give you spell equipment. You need to prepare a power beyond the world, or a large number of soul sacrifices, or consume a lot of divine power, enough to paralyze a medium-sized god directly. ”

"The more gods you gather, the less you will consume each person, and the more energy you will have to face Asmodeirs. Feiqi snorted, and then said, "Even if you can't escape without the help of a clone, Asmodeirs is still the most terrible enemy in the whole of hell, you have to be prepared for his strength." Whether or not you can kill him ultimately depends on your combat ability, will, strategy, and sacrifice. I can only give you one chance, and I can't put victory in your hands. ”

After listening to Feiqi add many more details, Lao Yi pondered for a while. The principles that Feige told, especially the world shocks, the rules of the clones, and the anchoring of divine powers, were completely advanced theories that he had never heard of. It does sound like the same thing, but Lao Yi also has to admit: "I can't evaluate the authenticity, feasibility, and merits of this plan, which touches my blind spot in knowledge." But I have a question: with all this running successfully, what will happen next if the Demon King is really killed?"

"This doubt of yours is based on the impossible assumption that Asmodeirs puts the interests of hell above his own life – which is completely contrary to the original intention of evil. Feige also felt awkward, he thought for a moment and said, "Well, if this most unlikely thing happens, then Asmodeirs will disappear completely, and it will be impossible to come back." Then, Hell may have the Devil choose a new Demon King in the battle, and then give him the knowledge and abilities it needs to rule Hell, or there is another possibility that he will directly drag me to the position of the original Demon King, so that I can replace Asmodeirs and continue to maintain the current position of the Abyss. ”

"Will you?" asked Lao Yi.

"See how much Hell has done me good. Feige had a relaxed smile on his face: "You let Asmodeirs have a self-sacrificing spirit first, and this sacrifice in order to give up the benefits to others and let everything you have paid go down the drain." If I do that, I probably have the slightest chance of becoming the Lord of Hell. ”