Chapter 127: Within the Demon Gate, Memories of the Past

Chapter 127: Within the Demon Gate, Memories of the Past

High above in the void, Qi Yuan's lips curved into a serene smile.

But to everyone else, that smile seemed devilishly mocking.

"Oh dear, the music is only halfway through, and... everyone's dead?" Qi Yuan sighed.

One thousand seven hundred Supreme Beings were simply not enough to satisfy his bloodlust.

The music had barely reached its midpoint when everyone was slaughtered.

The crowd on the field shivered in fear.

After all, these were not mere mortals but one thousand seven hundred Supreme Beings.

They had died so suddenly, without any explanation.

Qi Yuan, however, seemed unaffected by the shocking scene.

NPCs in a game, especially those hostile towards him, were of no consequence to him once dead.

As the music continued, the slaughter could not be halted.

His gaze fell upon the thousands of remaining Supreme Beings.

"How about... we do this again?" Qi Yuan suggested.

At these words, the surviving Supreme Beings' eyes widened in terror, their hearts freezing.

The tall and robust man who had spoken up for Qi Yuan earlier quickly interjected, "Blood Lord, we have always been loyal to you!"

Nearly a hundred Supreme Beings, including Li Yunzhi, stood up, "We are willing to die for the Blood Lord!"

The thousand-plus Supreme Beings behind them, witnessing this scene, were terrified.

At this moment, they knew exactly what they should and shouldn't do.

Otherwise, they would meet the same fate as the thousand Supreme Beings.

"We are willing to die for the Blood Lord!"

The voices echoed, louder and more fervent than their previous expressions of gratitude towards the Blood Lord.

"Since that's the case... I'll leave these three Great Supreme Beings to you. Don't kill them completely, leave them with a breath of life," Qi Yuan said lazily, his expression slightly disappointed.

His divine abilities were invincible against ordinary Supreme Beings.

But dealing with Great Supreme Beings was a bit more troublesome.

It would be better to let these thousand Supreme Beings attack the three Great Supreme Beings.

The suona music continued, accompanied by louder gongs and drums.

The thousand Supreme Beings turned their attention to the three Great Supreme Beings, their collective might was awe-inspiring.

"How dare they plot against the Blood Lord! They deserve to be punished!"

"Is the Blood Lord someone you petty clowns can afford to offend?"

At this moment, the Supreme Beings who were previously undecided transformed into the most loyal warriors and charged towards the three Great Supreme Beings.

Pain flashed across the faces of the three Great Supreme Beings.

When the unexpected change occurred, they attempted to flee, but they were locked in place by the gazes of several dozen Supreme Beings. There was no escape.

Now, with thousands of Supreme Beings rushing towards them, what chance did they have of survival?

The Great Supreme Being with bushy eyebrows roared towards the sky, tearing his own eyebrows in frustration, "Mi Kong, I shouldn't have come with you!"

Countless Primordial Divine Abilities rained down.

The three Great Supreme Beings had no chance to retaliate and could only focus on defense.

Within a single round, the three powerful Great Supreme Beings lost their fighting ability, their Primordial Divine Abilities exhausted, and their bodies shattered.

If it weren't for the restraint shown by the thousand ordinary Supreme Beings, they would have been killed instantly.

Meanwhile, the suona music continued.

Qi Yuan, holding a broken sword, stood beside the three Great Supreme Beings, "You're not strong enough. You brought too few people, and I didn't even reach level 200."

As he spoke, he drew his broken sword and finished off the three Great Supreme Beings.

Mi Kong, the Great Supreme Being, glared at Qi Yuan, his eyes filled with rage even in death, "You... you're not human!"

Qi Yuan didn't bother to respond. Amidst the mournful suona music, he eliminated the three Great Supreme Beings one by one.

Before the music ended, the slaughter concluded.

Qi Yuan felt bored and listless.

He returned to the city wall and gazed at the musicians, saying softly, "If only you could be my musicians for life."

Leading a thousand Supreme Beings who played the suona, he went to the Bright Palace, where they played every day.

"Serving the Blood Lord is our honor!" Sheep Mix Supreme flattered.

They played their music, all the while watching the slaughter below.

One thousand seven hundred Supreme Beings were wiped out in the blink of an eye by the Blood Lord.

This was a terrifyingly significant event!

Sheep Mix Supreme was thrilled with his initial decision to side with the Blood Lord, which had earned him a place in the Blood Lord's most valued musical ensemble.

"However, you still need to practice your music. Ideally, when the suona sounds, people within a hundred li, even a thousand li away, should be able to hear it.

Only then will it befit my status."

Qi Yuan continued, shaking his head, "Forget it, this would disturb the people, and some animals might be sleeping.

I'm a very compassionate person, and I can't bring myself to do such a thing."

Qi Yuan's voice was indifferent, and everyone present felt a sense of strangeness.

Calling him compassionate after he had just ordered the slaughter of a thousand Supreme Beings?

They had never met someone so compassionate.

Sheep Mix Supreme flattered, "Having the Blood Lord in the Windflow Realm is indeed our fortune!"

Qi Yuan glanced at Sheep Mix Supreme and said irritably, "Having you is indeed my fortune."

Sheep Mix Supreme: "..."

For some reason, although the Blood Lord's words seemed to praise him, he couldn't shake the feeling that they might not be genuine.

After the battle, the musicians finished their piece and descended from the city wall.

Qi Yuan stood atop the wall, his eyes filled with joy and resignation, "Level 200."

This time, by slaying over a thousand Supreme Beings, including three Great Supreme Beings, and after so many years of tightening screws in the Demonic Beast Factory,

Qi Yuan had finally reached level 200.

"If my speculation is correct, level 209 is the pinnacle of the Great Supreme Being realm."

Levels 180 to 209 all belonged to the Great Supreme Being realm.

Beyond that lay the Yin Soul realm, or perhaps... something else.

"What a pity, what a pity, after today's battle, I've revealed some of my strength.

I doubt anyone in the Blood Palace will dare to rebel against me now."

Qi Yuan wasn't one to kill indiscriminately.

Those who plotted against him were swiftly eliminated.

As for the others, even if they were NPCs, Qi Yuan couldn't be bothered to kill them.

"I should quickly expand the Blood Palace's influence and recruit more Supreme Beings. Help me find some Demonic Beasts.

If I can't defeat the White Emperor and the Supreme Being, I can always call for reinforcements, right?"

What if he had several hundred thousand Supreme Beings?

Qi Yuan believed that no matter how powerful the White Emperor and the Supreme Being were, they couldn't possibly kill several hundred thousand Supreme Beings.

"Indeed, the people's strength is formidable!"

Of course, this didn't apply to him but to others.

"Now that I've reached the Great Supreme Being realm, why... can't I engrave my Primordial Divine Abilities onto my flesh and soul?"

Previously, Qi Yuan had struggled with the Great Forget Dharma, unable to advance his cultivation.

Now, even his cultivation in the Primordial Divine Art of the Overlord Heart Demon had hit a roadblock.

Inscription was impossible, utterly impossible!

"Is my talent really that lacking?" Qi Yuan felt helpless.

The Primordial Divine Art of the Overlord Heart Demon had already reached the Minute Entry level.

Just a step away from the Engraving level, it was like being separated by a thin layer of paper, yet it couldn't be inscribed.

If it were to be inscribed, Qi Yuan might become the Heart Demon of everyone in the world.

A mere glance would cause Heart Demons to arise.

As for the Great Forgetting Heart Sutra, Qi Yuan was still at the Time of Preaching level.

To reach the Minute Entry level, Qi Yuan speculated that he might need to remember everything that had happened to him in this life, forget it, and then remember it again.

However, his memories after entering the Gate of Ten Thousand Varieties were indeed a bit blurry.

Perhaps, he needed an opportunity.

"Do I need to enter the Gate of Ten Thousand Varieties again to remember?" Qi Yuan pondered.

As he thought about the Gate, he also recalled the Golden Canary.

Unfortunately, he had never found the person from back then.

"Big brother." Chen Huan ascended the city wall, his eyes carrying a stern look, "What about the other Supremes? How should we deal with them?"

This time, with the arrival of Miruo Zunzheng, many Supremes in the Blood Palace rebelled, which infuriated Chen Huan.

Initially, the remaining Supremes were indifferent, which further angered Chen Huan.

Qi Yuan smiled, "Those who were willing to stand up before are quite good. Let's promote them in the Blood Palace."

There were positions of authority within the Blood Palace.

However, the previous Supremes were extremely lax and didn't take these positions seriously.

But after witnessing Qi Yuan's terror and strength in this battle, they wouldn't dare behave as they used to.

These positions naturally represented power.

"As for the rest, let them be. I'm not interested in managing them or wasting my thoughts on them." Qi Yuan said calmly.

The art of ruling subordinates?

The techniques of an emperor?

For many, these were revered as the ultimate guidelines.

But to Qi Yuan, what were they?

He was just a player who would leave after the game ended, so why bother?

"As you command!" Chen Huan understood Qi Yuan's personality and didn't offer any advice, instead, he clasped his fists in agreement.

In the Supreme Realm, reshaping one's body was nothing.

When Qi Yuan was attacked by several Supremes, his arm was severed, but it had long since regrown.

"I plan to seclude myself for a period of time.

Leave the expansion of the Blood Palace to you.

Every year, I'll appear once to preach.

If you find the Golden Canary, send her directly to the Underground Palace." Qi Yuan instructed.

He was going to the Underground Palace to comprehend the Primordial Energy and enhance his Primordial Divine Ability.

This comprehension couldn't be achieved by simply killing monsters; it required Qi Yuan's own efforts.

As for the expansion of No Return City and recruiting peak Earth Myth cultivators to capture Demonic Beasts, Chen Huan could handle it.

After Qi Yuan finished speaking, he left No Return City and entered the Underground Palace outside the city.

While comprehending the Primordial Energy, he also diligently killed Demonic Beasts and tightened the screws, working especially hard.

...

Ten years passed in the blink of an eye.

Liu Gaoda wore a blood-red long robe and stood in the Demon Cave, his face filled with dissatisfaction.

"What kind of lousy Demon Cave is this? There aren't any Demonic Beasts left?"

Liu Gaoda was from the Blood Palace. Ten years ago, when a rebellion occurred in the Blood Palace, he stepped forward and gained the Blood Lord's appreciation.

Now, he had become one of the big shots in the Blood Palace.

"Brother Liu, if this one doesn't have any, let's go check the next one." A Supreme Mid Stage spoke to Liu Gaoda, a Supreme Early Stage, with a fawning expression.

The Blood Palace had been expanding continuously.

Numerous Supremes had joined, becoming members of the Blood Palace.

The old demons of the Northern Region either died or joined the Blood Palace.

After all, the Blood Palace was truly terrifying.

They lacked high-end combat power, but they had an abundance of Supremes.

Once, a Northern Region Supreme spoke ill of the Blood Lord, and that very night, three thousand Blood Robe Supremes rushed to the Northern Region.

First, they played a tune on the trumpet,

Then, the three thousand Blood Robe Supremes attacked together,

And they killed that Supreme Being alive!

Ever since then, those powerful Supremes kept a tight rein on their own people.

They even instructed their juniors to stay indoors, fearing they might offend the legendary Blood Lord.

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The world was shocked. Who didn't know of the Blood Palace and the Blood Lord?

Legends of the Blood Lord spread everywhere.

The Blood Palace continued to expand, annexing the Northern Region.

Countless Demon Caves fell into the hands of the Blood Palace.

Every day, a steady stream of Demonic Beasts was sent into the Underground Palace.

These Demonic Beasts, which were once terrifying to the Supremes, were now like spoils of war to them.

In the past, they couldn't finish killing all the Demonic Beasts, but now, these Supremes could only lament that they couldn't get their hands on any!

Within the Blood Palace, numerous conflicts arose over the competition for Demon Caves and Demonic Beasts.

At this moment, Liu Gaoda accepted the surrender of a Northern Region Supreme and led his fellow Supremes here to find a Demon Cave.

"The next Demon Cave won't be empty, will it?" Liu Gaoda felt helpless.

"There definitely is. In the next Demon Cave, a Great Supreme Being is cultivating.

That Great Supreme Being is a trusted confidant of the Supreme Being!" The Supreme Mid Stage explained.

In the current world, with the Supreme Being and the White Emperor both missing, only the Great Supreme Beings knew where they had gone.

Without the Supreme Being and the White Emperor, this world belonged to the Blood Lord.

"A trusted confidant of the Supreme Being, the Demon Crocodile?" Liu Gaoda's eyes narrowed.

"No, it's another one. He is... the commander of the Southern-Northern Decisive Battle, the highest leader of the Northern Region." The Supreme Mid Stage explained.

Liu Gaoda's eyes lit up, and his heart felt a twinge of emotion.

Once upon a time, the Southern-Northern Decisive Battle was known as the battle that would lead to the Southern Region's destruction.

Now, he had ventured deep into the Northern Region, into the territory of its highest leader.

"Let's go!" Liu Gaoda waved his hand.

...

Within the Blood Sea Demon Cave.

A terrifying figure opened his eyes, a hint of confusion in his gaze, "Strange, why are there so few Demonic Beasts in the Demon Cave?"

Demonic Beasts were feared.

But to a Great Supreme Being, they were also resources for cultivation.

Cultivating with Demonic Beasts could make their engravings more stable.

"Before I started cultivating, I specifically instructed them to regularly release new Demonic Beasts.

How dare they forget! It's unacceptable!" The Great Supreme Being, Grinding Stone, flung his sleeves in anger, his fury evident.

He had secluded himself for thirty years, and his gains were significant.

When he emerged from seclusion, it would be time for the Northern Region to launch its assault on the Southern Region.

But now, he had come out early, and he couldn't help but feel angry.

With anger in his heart, he stepped out of the Blood Sea Demon Cave.

"Hmm?" He narrowed his eyes, "Where are the people?"

When he emerged from seclusion, there should have been dozens of Supremes waiting to greet him.

As he emerged from the Blood Sea Demon Cave, it was eerily empty, devoid of any Supreme Being's welcome, let alone an Earth Myth.

Where had everyone gone?

The Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone was perplexed. He roared, "Mengtiger, Tongxiu... Where are you?"

His voice carried for dozens of miles, yet no one responded.

"Could it be..." The Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone had a strange thought.

Just then, a voice finally answered, "Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone, you've finally awakened!"

The Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone looked at the speaker, his face showing confusion: "Great Supreme Being of Peng Lai, what's going on?"

"Don't ask, a big shot from the Blood Palace is about to arrive, we must hurry to welcome them!" The Great Supreme Being of Peng Lai said anxiously.

The Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone was a bit lost: "Blood Palace, what is that? Is it a force established by the Supreme Being?"

"No, the Blood Palace is a force established by the Blood Lord of the No Return City in the South!"

"The South?" The Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone's eyes flashed with murderous intent. "A force from the South dares to come to my North!"

"Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone, quickly suppress your murderous intent, we must not offend the people of the Blood Palace!" The Great Supreme Being of Peng Lai was terrified.

He was afraid of a potential conflict.

Everyone knew that the world belonged to the Blood Palace!"

"What's going on here?" The Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone felt it was beyond belief.

"The Blood Palace was founded by the Blood Lord, and under his command are thirty thousand Supreme Beings!"

The Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone: "...What are you talking about?"

In the North-South Battle, there were only a few thousand Supreme Beings in total.

Suddenly, they were saying that an unknown force had appeared, with thirty thousand Supreme Beings!

This was too absurd!

"It's absolutely true, don't offend the Blood Palace. A few years ago, the Great Supreme Being of Crow Beak provoked the Blood Lord, and as a result, three thousand red-robed figures emerged from the Blood Palace, and they killed the Great Supreme Being of Crow Beak!" The Great Supreme Being of Peng Lai continued, his face showing fear.

The Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone knew about the Great Supreme Being of Crow Beak, a Supreme Being with a particularly foul mouth.

The Great Supreme Being of Grinding Stone felt as if he had been transported to another world.

"Are you telling the truth?"

"Absolutely true!"

"How many years have I been in seclusion... Could it be... a thousand years?"

"You've been in seclusion for... twenty-nine years."

"..."

"Hurry and prepare to welcome the big shot from the Blood Palace."

"But I'm the highest commander of the North!"

"The North is gone, and even the Supreme Being is missing. What's the point of being the highest commander?"

...

In the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons.

In a desolate area, there was a fortress underground.

This fortress was an outpost of the Windflow Realm.

Within this outpost, the avatar of the White Emperor looked weak.

He looked at the thirteen people before him, his eyes filled with a sigh.

"You've finally arrived here."

Over the years, he had guided the Northern Demon Thirteen Fiends into the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons.

Inside the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons, battles raged everywhere, and danger lurked.

The White Emperor had expended tremendous effort, and after countless hardships, he had managed to bring these thirteen people here.

He Wu looked at the White Emperor, his eyes showing respect.

Ning Tou, on the other hand, looked relieved. Only the White Emperor could make He Wu trust her so much. She tightly clenched the chains in her hands, deep in thought.

The other thirteen fiends looked at the White Emperor, their eyes filled with confusion and curiosity.

"White Emperor, why have you gathered us here? Is it really possible to explain the 'Demon' character on our faces?" Ling Ya Yi asked, his handsome figure standing tall, his voice slow and steady.

Born as demons, they had endured countless hardships.

The White Emperor looked at the group, his eyes filled with nostalgia: "Actually, tens of thousands of years ago, you were... my junior brothers and sisters."

Upon hearing this, everyone's expressions changed slightly.

Some looked completely lost.

This statement was indeed strange.

Tens of thousands of years ago, they hadn't been born yet, so how could they be the White Emperor's junior brothers and sisters?

The concept of reincarnation was something even Supreme Beings couldn't comprehend.

The White Emperor scanned the crowd and finally took out a mirror.

"This place is called the Mirror of Ten Thousand Demons. In this mirror, you might find the answer."

The mirror shattered into thirteen pieces and fell into everyone's hands.

Ning Tou held the mirror, her expression complex. She asked the White Emperor, "Tens of thousands of years ago, did I have a companion?"

The White Emperor shook his head: "I don't know. In the mirror, you might see the most memorable scenes, whether they bring sorrow or joy."

Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze fell into the mirror.

Ning Tou held the mirror in one hand and tightly clenched the chains in the other. She glanced at the blood-colored ball and finally focused her gaze into the mirror.

The scene in the mirror changed.

In the vast desert, a man in a blood-red robe, holding a longsword, was walking through the sands.

The man's face seemed obscured by a layer of clouds, making it impossible to see clearly.

Just then, a delicate girl appeared, her eyes lighting up at the sight of the blood-red robe.

"Blooddrop!"

In the desert, the man in the blood-red robe turned around, his voice distant and ethereal: "Who are you?"

He seemed to be talking to thin air.

In front of him, within his line of sight, there was clearly nothing.

Yet, he felt someone's presence.

"I... I want to say something," the girl said anxiously, her mouth opening as if she were about to speak.

But the man suddenly drew his sword. "You shouldn't be here!"

With one strike, the girl fell like a broken kite, landing on the ground.

Blood flowed, staining her clothes red. She struggled and reached out, wanting to call out to the man ahead.

But the man didn't even turn his head, continuing to walk forward.

"Blooddrop..."

The scene froze, and Ning Tou looked at the blood-red-robed figure in the mirror, her expression strange: "Hehe..."

The Northern Demon Thirteen Fiends in the room all looked at Ning Tou's mirror.

Because their mirrors hadn't shown any scenes yet.

He Wu's face showed a playful expression: "I didn't expect the renowned Palace Lord of the Heavenly Heart Palace to have such a past."

Everyone in the room chuckled.

Only the White Emperor's eyes flashed with a trace of pity.

Was this... the Dream of Ten Thousand Demons?

Is the Great Demon really... the Golden Canary?

Ning Tou remained silent, continuing to stare at the mirror.

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