Devouring Evolution: I Reborn as an Arctic Wolf Chapter 1739 - 978: The Great Clans Withdraw, Undead Army Group

Nothing less than a top-tier authority figure from the Red Sun Empire would suffice.

Understanding the Wolf Lord’s unspoken signal, the Peak Heavenly Venerate of the Red Sun Empire accepted the Rule-based Sticker and departed with deep respect, beginning his journey back to their Home Planet.

As the various Great Clans of the Star Nebula retreated one by one, only the Commander of the Undead Army Group remained behind.

He abandoned all pretense and secrecy, for his Soul Connection Talent permitted the Wolf Lord to perceive his innermost thoughts directly.

“I offer my congratulations to the Wolf Lord for achieving unification of The World within this system. I seek no boons; my only wish is for the Wolf Lord and the Wolf Pack Civilization to enjoy eternal longevity!”

Dropping to one knee, the Undead Army Group Commander projected a congratulatory Spiritual Will.

His internal respect for the Wolf Lord—who had just finished slaughtering two Half-step Taboos in succession—was now indistinguishable from the reverence one might show a Sect Hierarch.

He had personally witnessed the Wolf Pack Civilization’s ascent, watching them transform from a minor power on a Second-class Life Planet into the undisputed masters of the three suns!

This meteoric rise was simply too staggering to believe.

Had it not been for the tracking Mark placed upon him by the Lord of the Undead, he would have likely sworn his total fealty to the Wolf Pack Civilization right then and there.

Following a civilization with such explosive momentum promised a future that might far outshine anything the Undead Holy Sect could offer.

“Enough with the empty flattery. Let us discuss your Undead Army Group!”

Su Lin’s Spiritual Will remained steady and calm, though his eyes held a piercing, investigative glint.

Throughout these centuries of brutal warfare, the Undead Army Group had functioned as a hidden vessel for accumulating massive wealth.

By first absorbing over ten trillion Dead Souls that fell in the Jupiter Star Group and then participating in the relentless conflicts of the Radiant Sun Star, their power had actually increased rather than waned.

The Undead Army Group had not only refined its combat effectiveness through blood and fire, but its numbers had also swelled to a staggering twenty-seven trillion Dead Souls.

Twenty-seven trillion!

Even with over eight trillion units of Ancestor-level Military Power, they were a force to be reckoned with; in certain regards, they could even rival the Undying Cockroach Army Group commanded by the Roach Emperor.

Hearing the Wolf Lord’s inquiry, the Undead Army Group Commander quickly prostrated himself: “Wolf Lord, ninety percent of my forces were seized and integrated during the third Super Star War. If you wish it, I will surrender them all to you, returning to the Undead Holy Sect with only the original members.”

The Commander was well aware that among the Great Clan forces in this system, he was not the most powerful, nor was his Undead Army Group a match for the Ice Dragon Holy Knight Army.

The reason he had survived and grown so influential was due to a combination of luck and the mercy shown by the Wolf Lord and the Wolf Pack Civilization.

If not for the Wolf Lord’s intervention, he would have met his end on the Black Alliance Star alongside the Ice Dragon Holy Knight Army, the female Blood Slaughter Float, and the elites of the Fire Clan.

After observing the Commander for a long moment and confirming his absolute sincerity, Su Lin transmitted a Spiritual Will:

“Very well. Since you have shown such loyalty, I shall not be unreasonable. A portion of this is yours by right. You will take one trillion Dead Souls back to report to your superiors, and the remaining seventeen trillion shall be integrated into my Wolf Pack Civilization. Furthermore, should our paths cross in the Star Nebula and you still desire to support the Wolf Pack, you shall be welcomed. Additionally, the Wolf Pack Civilization will pledge to deploy trillion-level Military Power to assist the Undead Holy Sect in a single celestial war. This promise alone should ensure you receive a significant reward upon your return!”

Su Lin did not use his overwhelming status or the Soul Connection to squeeze the Commander for everything he had.

He recognized that the Undead Army Group had earned their share.

Moreover, Su Lin viewed the Commander as a potential Undercover Agent positioned deep within the Undead Holy Sect.

Even though the Undead Holy Sect was located above the Star Core Fragments and did not share a border with the Wolf Pack, having a secret informant was always a strategic advantage.

Sensing the genuine goodwill in the Wolf Lord’s message, the Commander responded with a hurried Spiritual Will: “My deepest thanks, Wolf Lord! With such terms, I am certain to receive a prestigious assignment upon my return. I will never forget this benevolence. If you ever require my aid, I shall face death itself without a second thought!”

To prove his commitment, the Commander released a fragment of his Divine Soul into the cosmos: “Let this oath be witnessed by the Starry Sky Will! Should I betray this vow, let Thunderfire incinerate my very being!”

To an Undead, the Thunderfire of the Starry Sky Will was the ultimate purifier, capable of erasing evil spirits entirely.

This was the most terrifying and binding oath he could possibly take.

Upon hearing this, the Wolf Lord signaled for him to stand. He gifted the Commander a Forbidden Artifact Scroll—containing a single strike from a Half-step Taboo—and permitted his departure.

The remaining seventeen trillion Undead would now serve as a clandestine military force for the Wolf Pack Civilization.

With a simple thought, Su Lin summoned the Soul Demon, the Ancestral Dragon Turtle, and the Soul Spirit Demon Spider, all of whom had been waiting for this moment.

The Soul Spirit Demon Spider was among the eight Followers who had returned with Su Lin from the Purple Brilliance Star Core.

Since the Twelve-winged Dream Butterfly, Golden Jade Demon Deer, Three-eyed Python King, and even the Eating Spirit Crow King and Bloodthirsty Grass had been granted high-ranking positions, the Soul Spirit Demon Spider would certainly not be overlooked.

Given that the Soul Spirit Demon Spider possessed intellect and combat skill second only to the Dream Butterfly and Demon Deer—and was now a powerful Peak Heavenly Venerate—it was the perfect candidate.

Specializing in the Dao of the Soul Spirit, it was the ideal choice to lead this secret Undead Army Group.

As for the Soul Demon and the Ancestral Dragon Turtle, Su Lin had discovered lingering traces of the “Nightmare’s” energy and traps within them after devouring the entity.

Had Su Lin been careless, the “Nightmare” could have influenced their minds, forcing them to betray the Wolf Pack at a critical moment.

However, the “Nightmare’s” intricate plots had failed, and the entity had fallen.

Under Su Lin’s guidance, the residual energy left within the Soul Demon and the Ancestral Dragon Turtle was repurposed as a resource to fuel their Cultivation.

Without anyone noticing, these two—once Earth’s deadliest predators—had quietly broken through to become Heavenly Venerates.

The Soul Demon, in particular, was on the verge of reaching the eighth heaven!

The Soul Demon and the Ancestral Dragon Turtle were designated as the Deputy Commanders of the Undead fleet.

Moving forward, they would vanish from the public eye of the Wolf Pack Civilization to command this Undead Army Group. Utilizing a Space-Time Altar taken from the Radiant Sun Tribe, they would become a hidden, lethal blade striking from the shadows of the starry sky.

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