The Demon Plane—this name was not unfamiliar to Kong Mingan. In the original trajectory, ten thousand years later, due to the God King Tang's Ten-Thousand-Year Plan, the Abyss Plane would invade the Douluo Plane. The resulting tremors would cause the Douluo Plane to unexpectedly intersect with many other planes, and the Demon Plane was one of them. Furthermore, the Demon Plane's positioning was similar to the Abyss Plane, but compared to the Abyss Plane, the Demon Plane was much, much weaker.
Its planar characteristic was plunder; it could not, or rather, found it extremely difficult to maintain its own existence through internal cycling. It had to continuously devour the life Energy and Origin of other planes to sustain itself. Its original method of invading the Douluo Plane was by spreading the Spirit seeds of the Fallen Angel. Once a Spirit Master with this Spirit broke through to the Rank 90 Titled Douluo level, their ninth Spirit Ability would inevitably be the demon gate. Regardless of whether the Spirit Master was willing, they would unconsciously become a bridge between the Douluo Plane and the Demon Plane, summoning the demon gate that connected the two worlds and opening an invasion path for the demon army.
One could say that if a plane that reproduced normally and sought internal development were compared to a normal Spirit Master relying on their own Cultivation, then the Demon Plane was an absolute Evil Soul Master. The beings born within it were naturally bloodthirsty, warlike, and aggressive by nature; their sole purpose for existence was conquest and destruction.
The God Realm governed many lower planes, and there were quite a few similar to the Demon Plane. The reason Kong Mingan chose it from the list provided by the God of Destruction, besides it sounding familiar, was mostly because after reviewing the data on the Demon Plane, he determined it was a perfect whetstone and resource pack. According to the rough intelligence recorded by the God Realm, the Demon Plane was a medium-sized plane centered around a planet with a volume only about one-tenth that of the Douluo Star. Moreover, due to the influence of its planar characteristics, the planet's surface environment was harsh, resources were scarce, and it was filled with the scent of sulfur, flames, and shadows. However, because of this, the demonic creatures capable of surviving and growing in such extreme environments generally possessed extremely vigorous vitality and strong tolerance for harsh conditions. Whether as research material or for recycling, they were excellent choices; one could say they were all "talents."
Regarding strength assessment, the Demon Plane ostensibly had no beings of Divine Rank. Its highest ruling class consisted of five Demonic Lords. In terms of the Douluo system, their individual life levels were equivalent to Limit Douluos. Under each Demonic Lord were nine Great Demons, whose strength was basically within the Super Douluo range. Further down were numerous middle and low-tier demons of various Ranks. Overall, this was an opponent of just the right strength, sufficient to let their side experience what planar warfare was like without being too strong to handle. Using it to train his subordinates' experts in actual combat, accumulate cross-planar combat experience, and simultaneously test whether the "SpiritRealm" could achieve the "fourth calamity" effect he desired was very ideal.
Kong Mingan looked at Gu Yue, his gaze calm. "In a few days, you and I will first go to the Demon Plane for a field investigation to map out its internal situation, spatial structure, and any potentially hidden trump cards, and make preparations in advance."
"After seven days, once everyone has assembled, we will officially begin the planar war."
Gu Yue blinked, seeing a rare seriousness on this guy's face. Her eyes flickered slightly, and she nodded, her tone equally serious. "Okay."
Nearby, Qiu'er's eyes lit up with a hint of eagerness. A planar war—that had to be more interesting than fighting in that boring Soul Master Tournament, right?
Qiu'er was about to say something, but before she could speak, Kong Mingan's gaze swept over, directly pronouncing her "death sentence." "Don't even think about it. You're not included this time. You're only a Spirit Saint now and haven't even condensed a single 'Qi and Blood Furnace'; you're not qualified. Although we'll be using the 'SpiritRealm' for the invasion so there won't be any life-threatening danger, you should still Cultivate honestly. Wait until your strength meets the standard."
Qiu'er immediately wilted, pouting and losing all desire to speak.
Ignoring the sulking Miss Auspicious Beast, Kong Mingan continued to organize his thoughts. Planar warfare was a crucial link in his planning. To reach a higher level, whether as an individual or an entire organization, massive amounts of resources were needed. The Douluo Plane's resources weren't scarce, but that was only for those below the Divine Rank. For the Divine Rank, even for just a Third-Class God, the Douluo Plane's resources were stretched thin. Otherwise, why would he construct a "God Kingdom" and have the Snow Empress and the others obtain Energy from the universe? Essentially, it was because of the resource issue. To obtain resources quickly, aiming at other planes was undoubtedly the fastest way. The resources contained within a complete plane were staggering, especially when the plunderers were only a small group of elites; the gains would be enough to support leapfrog development.
Taking the Demon Plane as an example, the vast number of demonic beings within it were excellent Materials in themselves. Their vitality, SoulEnergy, and special Bloodlines could all be extracted, transformed, and reused. Whether used for nurturing Heaven And Earth Treasures or something else, they were very useful. Although the plane was barren, it still had specialties such as minerals, unique Heaven And Earth Treasures, and even the plane itself could be used as Materials. Most important was the planar Origin; stripping the Demon Plane's Origin to feed the Douluo Plane's consciousness could greatly promote the Douluo Plane's growth and sublimation. This was truly a highly profitable venture. And those experts who, after condensing their "Star Rings" and "Qi and Blood Furnaces," were stuck in their Realms due to massive Energy requirements could also directly obtain vast amounts of Energy within the Demon Plane. Undoubtedly, a successful planar war would be enough to make the entire core combat force leap forward by a large margin.
Of course, the participants would not be limited to the Spirit Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest. On the human side, the direct forces nurtured by the Body Sect and the chamber of commerce—anyone who met the standard—would be among those summoned. This was both training and a distribution of benefits. As for why he personally took Gu Yue for a preliminary investigation? Naturally, it was for the sake of caution.
He needed to confirm if the information provided by the God Realm was accurate and assess whether the Demon Plane had any hidden Divine Rank powers, such as a sudden appearance of a Plane Master or similar situations. Furthermore, he had to plan the invasion route in advance, establish stable spatial coordinates, and even preset retreat and blockade plans. In short, he had to be as steady as possible!
"...That's the general situation. I'll send you the relevant precautions later. Do you understand?" Kong Mingan finished speaking and looked at Gu Yue.
Gu Yue nodded with a look of understanding. A long time ago... or rather, after being flickered into signing a contract by this guy, she had a clear realization of this. That is... she probably really wasn't suited to be a leader; she was more suited to be the symbol and spiritual pillar of the Soul Beast Clan, as well as... the martial insurance. In short, he was responsible for making the plans, and she didn't need to know too much. She just needed to identify the target and then crush them directly!
She was going to slaughter everyone!
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