Chapter 263: The Division of Fate Platforms Opens! The Heavenly Pride Gathers! Darkness Approaches!

Chapter 263: The Division of Fate Platforms Opens! The Heavenly Pride Gathers! Darkness Approaches!

With the emergence of the world-ending calamity, the Division of Fate Platforms rapidly solidified.

At this moment, above the vast continent's sky, a multitude of distinct trends rose from various regions, each clearly visible.

The stronger the power of a sect or family, the more intense the trend they emitted.

These towering trends, like gigantic dragons, converged and intertwined.

The incredibly dense trends gradually materialized, ultimately transforming into substantial platforms, each of immense size beyond imagination.

There were nine such platforms, extending from the depths of the sky down to the ground.

At this moment, all the fortunes of the continent gathered in one place, awaiting a new distribution.

This scene instantly ignited the enthusiasm of all cultivators and sect forces.

In the Northern Region, at Tian Wu, the Dominus, Zhao Shanke, stood in mid-air, gazing up at the nine platforms that covered the entire continent.

Behind him stood numerous dignified and robust young cultivators from the Divine Realm.

At the forefront was a young man with a striking resemblance to Zhao Shanke, possessing a robust and majestic stature.

"I've waited for so long, and finally, I can break through!"

'Zhao Battian' let out a wild laugh, his eyes filled with scorching battle intent.

He could have broken through to the Divine.output long ago, but with the opening of the Division of Fate Platforms, who wouldn't want to gather the strongest Divine.output?

Once he reached the pinnacle, he would be the mightiest among the younger generation of martial artists!

At that time, with countless fortunes enhancing him, his Conqueror's Divine.output would be unstoppable!

"Don't be careless."

Zhao Shanke looked up at the sky and said softly, "There are countless Heavenly Pride across the continent, and no one knows how many prodigies are hidden in various regions."

"Your innate Conqueror's body is not weak, but it barely makes the list of Jueshi Tiance."

"Not to mention the distant ones, even Su Changqing from the Su family is not your match."

When Su Changqing came to the Northern Region to take away Wu Jiuling, Zhao Shanke had tried to stop him.

He even made a bold statement, declaring that during the Northern Region's martial arts ceremony, he would have Su Changqing come to Tian Wu to compete with his son.

However, this matter was ultimately dropped.

Because at that time, Zhao Shanke was well aware of what Su Changqing had done in the Liu family.

Su Changqing had fought across realms, defeating all the younger generation of the Liu family.

His son couldn't accomplish such a feat.

Knowing that he would lose, Zhao Shanke had no intention of embarrassing himself.

"Hmph! Father, you're just too cautious!"

Zhao Battian also knew about the previous incident, and he spoke with anger in his voice:

"This time, I don't want to meet him. Otherwise, I'll make sure Wu Jiuling knows."

"Who is the real waste!"

Hearing this, Zhao Shanke frowned slightly, but then shook his head and said, "Why bother getting angry with him?"

"The incident at the Emperor's Mausoleum is enough to doom him for eternity."

"Ximen Xiu from Tian Jian has already contacted me. Once the right opportunity arises, we will join forces to capture and kill Su Changqing!"

He paused, then sighed lightly,

"But this opportunity is hard to come by. That kid has the Sky-obscuring Formation on him, making it difficult to corner him."

"This Division of Fate Platform is indeed a good opportunity, but it's a pity that only divine consciousness can ascend, not the physical body."

The Tian Jian Immortal Mansion had been smashed to pieces by Su Nan.

Due to the matter of the Sword Emperor's inheritance, Tian Jian's reputation had plummeted, with everyone wanting to take them down.

For this reason, Ximen Xiu had been running around, gathering many powerful cultivators.

They were just waiting for the day they could corner Su Changqing and, together with other strong cultivators, deliver a fatal blow to the Su family!

Although the Division of Fate Platform presented a good opportunity, the physical body was not allowed on the platforms.

After all, this involved all the Divine Realm cultivators across the continent.

With so many people, if they engaged in relentless slaughter, wouldn't the continent suffer heavy losses?

Anyone who wished to ascend the platforms, regardless of their location, as long as they were Divine Realm cultivators, could instantly reach the platforms by immersing their consciousness and linking it to the platforms.

The purpose of the Division of Fate Platforms established by the Heavenly Dao was primarily to compete for fortunes, not to engage in slaughter.

Vibrating with energy, as Zhao Shanke was deep in thought, the platforms shook, and the Division of Fate Platforms fully materialized.

"The Martial Arts Platforms don't require your concern. Your task is to escort the Young Master to the peak of the platforms!"

Hearing this, the numerous disciples present responded in unison with a loud shout, "Yes!"

As their voices fell, all the disciples present simultaneously sat cross-legged.

Countless illusory yet incredibly lifelike human-shaped divine consciousnesses soared into the sky.

In an instant, the Northern Region's Tian Wu ascended the platforms.

...

In the Demon Domain, at the Demon Court, the sacred site of the Demon Race, the grand and majestic structure seemed to float in the air, resembling a celestial palace.

The Demon Race also attached great importance to the opening of the Division of Fate Platforms.

At this moment, on the vast and untamed land below the Demon Court, countless young Demon Race geniuses stood silently.

In front of them stood four terrifyingly powerful members of the royal family.

They were the Golden-winged Peng, the Moon-howling Wolf, the Earth Ancestor Bear, and the Purifying World Holy Elephant.

These four held positions in the Demon Race equivalent to the Dominus in the Human Race.

With formidable strength and royal blood, they were the true powerhouses of the Demon Race.

"The Division of Fate Platforms are about to open, and the Young Golden Peng King has broken through to the Divine.output. It's a pity he missed such an opportunity."

In the center of the young Tianlang's forehead, a crescent moon was engraved. He glanced at the small Peng Wang beside the Great Peng Wang and spoke with a hint of a smile.

The Yaozu were known for their combative nature, and although they shared the same lineage, their relationship wasn't particularly close.

Great Peng Wang looked at Tianlang Wang, but before he could speak, the quiet Little Peng Wang beside him calmly spoke up,

"Even without the Fenyun Platform, my divine physique is among the top tiers."

As he spoke, he glanced at the young man beside Tianlang Wang, and a sharp glint flashed in his golden irises.

"A waste like this can be defeated in a single move!"

Little Peng Wang had matured significantly after his initial failure at the Tianyao Pond.

But even so, his pride remained unyielding.

Facing the Moon-Howling Wolf, a peer of the Great Peng Wang, he showed not a hint of fear.

"Hmph! I've heard that the old Peng Wang sacrificed himself to help you refine your bloodline, allowing you to ascend to the Ancient Heavenly Peng!"

"I wonder how much of the Heavenly Peng's abilities you've mastered!"

'Yao Yue's' silver eyes flashed with killing intent, and behind her, a giant wolf shadow slowly rose.

Little Peng Wang didn't speak; he merely looked calmly at his opponent, and deep within his golden irises, a blazing golden light emerged.

Just as the two were about to clash, two figures slowly approached from above the Demon Court. These two were enveloped in blazing golden flames, illuminating the heavens and earth like the sun.

"We pay our respects to the Demon Emperor!"

Upon seeing the leader, even the Four Great Demon Kings bowed in reverence.

The Yaozu revered bloodlines above all else.

And currently, the strongest bloodline in the Yaozu was that of the Jinwu Clan, a branch of the Demon Emperor's lineage.

Although the Jinwu bloodline wasn't entirely pure, it still far surpassed other clans.

Countless Yaozu bowed in submission, but Little Peng Wang alone stood tall, his back straight as he stared at his opponent.

In the past, he wouldn't have dared to act this way.

But now, he was an Ancient Heavenly Peng!

Even the current Demon Emperor couldn't compare.

"The Golden-Winged Peng Clan has produced an exceptional Heavenly Pride."

The Demon Emperor was no longer young, and his golden-red hair appeared somewhat dull.

He didn't get angry at Little Peng Wang's direct gaze; instead, he nodded slightly at him.

In terms of bloodline status, Little Peng Wang was even stronger than him.

"The Fenyun Platform has opened, and I've summoned you all for one purpose."

The Demon Emperor's eyes swept across the eight directions, and his domineering voice resounded through the heavens and earth, "Our Yaozu's strength is no weaker than the Human Race."

"Why should the Human Race occupy eight Dao Platforms, yet only give us one?"

"With the arrival of a prosperous era, I want you to protect our Yaozu's Dao Platform and seize half of the Human Race's platforms!"

In this prosperous era, the Yaozu had also produced numerous Heavenly Prides.

And these Heavenly Prides were the Demon Emperor's greatest source of confidence.

This time, he intended to divide the world equally with the Human Race!

"Hahaha, it's about time!"

The Earth Ancestor Bear laughed heartily and looked at his clansmen behind him, "My children, are you confident?"

The young members of the Earth Ancestor Bear Clan shouted in unison, their voices shaking the heavens,

"Victory is certain!"

The other three great royal clans were equally formidable, laughing and agreeing in unison.

The Demon Emperor nodded in satisfaction, and after a moment of hesitation, he slowly spoke,

"Regarding the Human Race's Emperor's Mausoleum, I've had people investigate for a long time. There's a key figure named Su Changqing."

"This person has the ability to conceal heavenly secrets, making it difficult for cultivators on the continent to find him."

"If you encounter him on the Fenyun Platform, capture his divine sense!"

"I have a secret method that I've already passed on to Yu'er. At that time, you can plant it in his divine sense to discover his location."

The Demon Emperor's youngest daughter, 'Sheng Yu,' had golden-red hair like her father, and her demeanor resembled that of Little Peng Wang, with an innate pride.

"Are you not afraid of the Human Race?"

Before the Demon Emperor could speak, Little Peng Wang asked.

Sheng Yu looked at Little Peng Wang with cold arrogance.

"Because I've been defeated before." Little Peng Wang spoke calmly.

"That was you; I will never be defeated!"

Sheng Yu slightly raised her head, revealing her proud, fair neck, as if looking down on Little Peng Wang.

Upon seeing this, Little Peng Wang's eyebrows furrowed slightly, but he didn't argue as he had done with 'Yao Guang' earlier.

"Forget it, let's see if I can help her later."

Little Peng Wang glanced at the proud woman, who was like the sun, and remained silent.

Great Peng Wang looked at his son in surprise, and his eyes showed a thoughtful expression.

The Demon Emperor beside them didn't seem to mind. After giving clear instructions, he shouted,

"I will protect you here until you return victorious!"

"Yes!"

With a deafening shout, countless Yaozu knelt in meditation.

Divine senses soared into the sky, blocking out the sun, and stepped onto the Dao Platforms.

……

With the activation of the Fenyun Platform, humans, demons, and various powers from across the realm began their ascent.

Unbeknownst to them, within the Dark Restricted Zone, an equally terrifying force was gathering.

In the Southern Domain, within the Nanlu Prohibited Zone.

As the continent's strongest restricted zone, it had attracted all the divine cultivators from the various restricted zones.

Their numbers were so dense that even the demons couldn't compete, and there might even be more of them.

At the forefront of these cultivators were twenty Undying Heavenly Pride individuals who had returned from the outer realms!

Among these twenty, the one with the lowest degree of darkness transformation had already reached seventy percent.

The strongest among them had even reached ninety percent, just a step away from becoming a true demon.

"With our numbers, we can easily overthrow all the humans and demons."

One of the Heavenly Pride cultivators from the outer realms looked up at the sky and smiled.

"Of course."

Another laughed and said, "With our bloodline, at the level of the Divine Realm, who can kill us?"

"Even if the Imperial Body descends, we can grind them to death!"

Upon hearing this, laughter erupted among the crowd, like a dance of demons, and darkness filled the air.

"Why hasn't Tong Lin from the Blood Inferno Forbidden Zone come?"

In the Nanlu Prohibited Zone, a demon cultivator who had once met Su Nan frowned and looked at the crowd.

There should have been twenty-one Heavenly Pride cultivators from the outer realms, but one was missing.

"One less is just one less."

A Heavenly Pride cultivator from the outer realms, with a blood sword engraved on his forehead, spoke indifferently, "It's just the useless heir of the Black Snake Totem."

"One more doesn't make a difference, and one less doesn't matter either."

The demon cultivator nodded in agreement and laughed, "As Lord Amir says."

"With Lord Amir here, even the Imperial Body would retreat."

Amir, like the demon cultivator, was from the Nanlu Prohibited Zone.

However, his darkness transformation was even stronger, just one step away from completely transforming his bloodline and becoming a true demon.

At the level of the Divine Realm, even the Imperial Body would not be a match for him!

Amir's inheritance was from one of the top one hundred among the Three Thousand Demon Gods, the 'Blood Inferno Sword Demon'.

Cultivators on the continent might not understand the value of such an inheritance.

But in the outer realms, not only were the top one hundred among the Three Thousand Demon Gods revered, even those within the top thousand were considered top-tier Heavenly Pride!

With Amir's combat power, coupled with the power of darkness and immortality, not even a resurrected Emperor would be a match for him!

"Lord Amir, now that the Fenyun Platform is activated, when will we make our move?" the demon cultivator asked.

Given Amir's status, he wouldn't have needed to come to the continent personally.

But the matter of the Fenyun Platform was of utmost importance, and someone from the outer realms was concerned, which was why Amir was sent.

The ruler of the Nanlu Prohibited Zone was also pleased with this arrangement, leaving everything to Amir.

At that moment, the crowd's attention turned to Amir as the demon cultivator asked his question.

"There's no rush," Amir said, looking up at the sky and smiling faintly. "The Heavenly Dao has granted the demons a path to the Dao Platform, and it will surely appear."

Amir looked up at the vast sky and said with a faint smile,

"The humans and demons are not on good terms. Let them fight among themselves first, and we can make our move later."

Someone nearby, hearing this, asked in confusion, "Lord, with our strength, we can easily conquer both Dao Platforms."

"Why not go up and occupy both platforms directly? Wouldn't that be more secure?"

They had been instructed from above that they must occupy both Dao Platforms during this Fenyun Platform event, and this was the bottom line.

"Both Dao Platforms?"

Amir smiled at the question, his eyes filled with ambition.

"You don't understand. The Demon Lords have expended tremendous effort to obtain this Fenyun Platform and the qualification to enter the Imperial Road."

"This Fenyun Platform is different from the past. Anyone who reaches the top will receive an incredibly powerful inheritance!"

"The value of that inheritance is no less than my Blood Inferno Sword Demon."

Upon hearing this, the crowd's faces were filled with shock.

No less valuable than the Blood Inferno Sword Demon?

That would mean it was among the top one hundred of the Three Thousand Demon Gods!

No one spoke at that moment, but their burning eyes were filled with boundless greed.

"Now you understand why I'm not making a move yet."

Amir smiled lightly, gazing up at the sky,

"Those inheritances are all from our Demon Lords. How can we let the humans have them?"

"This time, we will occupy at least half of the Dao Platforms!"

As he spoke, he looked at the Fenyun Platform, where the number of cultivators was gradually increasing, and said with a sinister smile,

"After the humans and demons have exhausted themselves in battle, it will be our turn to make our move!"

"By then, how can they, with their heavy losses, be our match?"

Hearing this, the crowd burst into laughter, and boundless darkness filled the heavens and earth.

At that moment, deep within the restricted zone, unseen by the crowd, stood a tall and sturdy man, quietly gazing up at the sky.

His hand gripped a long spear, his knuckles turning white, and strands of killing intent emanated from his body.

As he listened to Amir's plan, he slowly raised his head and looked up at the sky, muttering to himself,

"I've told you, if you don't believe me..."

"The continent is in danger!"

(End of Chapter)

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