"Octopus Demon, what are you talking about? Ambitionless? Look at yourself—you've grown as fat as a ball! Can you still fight against other Demon Gods in the Chaos World? I'm afraid you can't even run now!"
The Dark Spider Demon was heartbroken. Seeing the chubby Octopus Demon, he felt a deep sense of disappointment—like iron that refuses to become steel.
He realized that the Octopus Demon was no longer vicious. After gaining so much weight, it had become almost adorable, lying on the ground or floating leisurely in the sea all day, swimming around without a care in the world.
"This...!"
The Octopus Demon had nothing to say. It was true—it had gotten fatter. To be honest, even if it were allowed to leave the Chaos Orb's space now, it wouldn't have the courage to do so.
It was like an animal raised in captivity, used to being fed every day. It had long lost the ability to hunt. How could it possibly survive in the harsh, unforgiving wilderness outside?
If it left the Chaos Orb now, it wouldn't take long before other Demon Gods devoured it. The comfort and security it currently enjoyed would be nothing more than a fleeting dream.
"And you, Moth Demon! Back then, your speed was unparalleled, faster than the wind itself. Now, you sleep all day when you're full, and you eat again as soon as you wake up. Tell me, can you even fly anymore?"
The Dark Spider Demon gritted its teeth.
"I..."
The Moth Demon was momentarily speechless. It knew there was truth in those words. Though its strength had improved, it had lost the fierce and predatory nature it once had. These days, it flew only to admire the stars and the moon, no longer a terror that burned, looted, and destroyed everything in its path.
It had been reduced to nothing more than a domesticated pet.
"I finally understand the intentions of that Primordial Ancient Serpent."
The Dark Spider Demon clenched its fists.
"After imprisoning us in the Chaos Orb, he didn't torment us, didn't torture us. Instead, he fed us well, provided us with comfort. But it was all a trap!
He wanted to destroy our fighting spirit, to make us completely useless as Demon Gods! And now... that damn serpent has succeeded!
I was blind—I didn't see his sinister plan from the beginning. I fell straight into his trap. And now? Now it's too late to regret!"
He raised his head and let out a long sigh, his heart filled with both grief and fury.
"Well... actually, I don't think he thought that far ahead. Maybe the Primordial Ancient Serpent just... forgot about us?"
The Octopus Demon spoke weakly.
The Moth Demon beside him nodded in agreement.
"Shut up! If you don't know what to say, then don't say anything at all!"
The Dark Spider Demon roared in anger, nearly pouncing to punch the blabbering fool.
Did these idiots have no shame?!
They were once powerful Demon Gods—beings who wreaked havoc in the Chaos World, feared by all. And yet, that damn Primordial Ancient Serpent had forgotten about them?!
How humiliating!
It meant that, in the end, they weren't even worth remembering. They were so insignificant in the eyes of that damn serpent that he didn't even bother to check on them!
That was even more unbearable than being killed outright.
At least if they had been tortured, at least if they had suffered, it would have meant they mattered. But no—he had simply ignored them for years.
Unacceptable.
The Dark Spider Demon trembled with rage, feeling utterly humiliated.
Whoosh!
A Daoist figure appeared before them—before the three great Demon Gods: the Moth Demon, the Dark Spider Demon, and the Octopus Demon.
"It's you!"
The three demons were instantly alarmed.
Even though they hadn't seen him for countless years, and even though he had taken human form, they recognized him at a glance—the Primordial Ancient Serpent.
Even if he were burned to ashes, they would still know him.
"Do you want to leave this place?"
Gu Chuan stood with his hands behind his back, his expression calm as he looked down at the three Demon Gods.
"Yes! Of course!"
The Moth Demon, the Dark Spider Demon, and the Octopus Demon were ecstatic. This was an opportunity from the heavens! Was this devil really going to let them go?
"Then help me guard a place," Gu Chuan said. "Its name is the Chaos Library. It contains various Dao Scriptures, and it is an important site.
If anything happens to it... I will be holding you accountable."
His tone was calm, but the weight of his words pressed down like an immovable mountain.
The Moth Demon, the Dark Spider Demon, and the Octopus Demon trembled.
Because this was a command from the Primordial Ancient Serpent.
Who would dare disobey?
"Don't worry! Leave it to us! We swear we won't make any mistakes!"
The Dark Spider Demon pounded his chest, full of confidence. It had long since grown tired of being imprisoned inside the Chaos Orb. No matter the conditions, he would accept them.
The Moth Demon and the Octopus Demon simply followed along. At this point, what choice did they have?
"Good."
With a wave of his hand, Gu Chuan pulled the three Demon Gods out of the Chaos Orb and instantly transported them to the Chaos Library.
"This is the Chaos Library?"
"What is this place? Since when did such a structure exist in Chaos?"
"There are so many Demon Gods... at least a billion of them?!"
"Why aren't they fighting? Why aren't they killing each other?"
"Are you joking? Look around—there are so many powerful Demon Gods here! And even stronger Chaos Demon Gods... this place is dangerous!"
The three Demon Gods scanned their surroundings, their faces turning pale.
Especially when they sensed the terrifying aura of Dao-level Demon Gods—each of them stronger than they could possibly imagine. Their legs nearly gave out in fear.
They had been imprisoned in the Chaos Orb for far too long. They had no idea how much the Chaos World had changed.
It was as if they had been transported from the primitive age to the age of empires. The world they once knew no longer existed.
"I told you! I told you we shouldn't have left the Chaos Orb! That place was perfect—no enemies, no danger! We could eat and rest all day!
But now?! There are countless terrifying Demon Gods here! We're doomed!"
"Primordial Ancient Serpent, please! Let us go back! We don't want to be here!"
The Moth Demon and the Octopus Demon were so scared they nearly cried.
Protecting the Chaos Library? With this many Demon Gods around? They had clearly been sent to their deaths!
"Shut up."
Gu Chuan glanced at them coldly.
"This is my territory. No one dares cause trouble here. Just do as you're told."
"What...? This place is yours?!"
The Moth Demon and the Octopus Demon were dumbfounded.
"And those Demon Gods actually listen to you...? Even the strongest ones?"
They trembled.
In that instant, their fear of the other Demon Gods disappeared.
Instead, they realized something far more terrifying—
Gu Chuan's strength was now beyond comprehension.