Chapter 274: Flattened

Chapter 274: Flattened

"Human Race!!!"

The Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's eyes widened in disbelief as the power of the strike caused countless cultivators in the Heavenly Demon Sanctuary to fall. He then looked at the figure in the void, and his face once again revealed an uncontrollable terror.

The protective formation of the Heavenly Demon Sanctuary was a genuine Sixth Rank Array Dao formation. Even if a Sage personally arrived, breaking through such an array would be no easy task.

According to the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's plan, even if this formation couldn't stop Gu Qingfeng, it should at least be able to hold him off for a while.

However.

The development of events was completely different from what he had anticipated.

A Sixth Rank formation.

It was shattered with just a single encounter.

The strength of the newcomer.

Left the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign in shock.

But.

Thinking of the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's background, his expression calmed down.

No matter how powerful an ancient Sage might be, they would still not be a match for the Azure Dragon Demon Lord.

On the other side.

Gu Xiu looked at the Heavenly Demon Sanctuary, which had mostly been reduced to ruins, and his expression was filled with awe.

He never expected that his father would personally attack the Heavenly Demon Sanctuary.

Having stayed in the Demon Realm for many years, Gu Xiu was well aware of the strength and heritage of the Heavenly Demon Sanctuary.

This ancient holy land had a renowned reputation throughout the Demon Realm.

At this moment.

Gu Xiu's heart was filled with ambition, and he couldn't help but think, 'We cultivators should be like this.'

Just then.

A terrifying aura erupted from the forbidden area of the Heavenly Demon Sanctuary, and then a purple-robed youth slowly walked out, his white hair like snow and his eyes a dark red. Each step he took caused the void to tremble, and the Dao itself seemed to bow in submission.

"Azure Dragon Demon Lord!!!"

Upon seeing the arrival, many elders of the Heavenly Demon Sanctuary were so overjoyed that they wept, their eyes filled with reverence.

Although the Azure Dragon Demon Lord had been asleep for a long time, his portrait had always been preserved in the Heavenly Demon Sanctuary, and they were naturally familiar with this ancient Sage-level expert.

"Things have become a bit troublesome!"

At this moment, the voice of the Grand Sage of the Imperial Realm reached Gu Xiu's mind.

Upon hearing this, Gu Xiu's expression changed, "What do you mean by that, Master?"

"This demon's strength is not simple. Although he hasn't truly entered the Great Sage Realm, he can be considered a Demi-Sage Ascendant. Your father's strength is indeed formidable, but it doesn't mean he can be his opponent!"

The Grand Sage's voice was grave; a Demi-Sage level demon was an extremely fearsome existence, no matter where it appeared.

The emergence of a demon of this caliber was always accompanied by bloodshed and violence.

If the Grand Sage were in his prime, he would naturally not fear a Demi-Sage level demon.

But now.

The Grand Sage had to admit that he was not this demon's match.

Or to put it another way.

He was no different from an ant in front of this demon.

There was no way.

The Grand Sage was indeed powerful in the past, but after so many years, how much strength could a remnant soul retain?

Compared to a Demi-Sage, they were not on the same level.

Hearing this.

Gu Xiu's expression turned grim, "So, my father is in danger?"

"It's hard to say, I can't see through your father's strength."

The Grand Sage's tone was filled with uncertainty. Normally, a Half-Sage would definitely not be a match for a Demi-Sage level expert.

The former would be like an ant in front of the latter, with no difference at all.

But.

If this Half-Sage were Gu Qingfeng, the Grand Sage couldn't be sure.

There was no way.

The opponent's strength was unfathomable.

Up until now, the Grand Sage still didn't know how many trump cards the opponent had.

Listening to the Grand Sage's words, Gu Xiu's heart slightly relaxed, but his expression remained grave.

...

"A Half-Sage?"

"Has the Heavenly Demon Sanctuary fallen so far that a mere Half-Sage can awaken me?"

The Azure Dragon Demon Lord only took one glance at Gu Qingfeng, and his expression immediately darkened as he looked down at the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign. His crimson eyes were filled with cold dissatisfaction.

Initially, he thought that an ancient Sage of the Human Race had arrived, but upon seeing that the newcomer was only a Half-Sage, he was disappointed.

At the level of the Azure Dragon Demon Lord, he could tell at a glance whether someone was a Half-Sage or a Sage.

"A Half-Sage?"

"Impossible! This person can't be a Half-Sage. The sanctuary's Sixth Rank formation was shattered by him with just one encounter!"

Upon hearing the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's words, the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's face was filled with disbelief.

A Half-Sage?

How could the person before him be a Half-Sage? He himself was also a Half-Sage, but in front of Gu Qingfeng, the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign didn't even have the courage to make a move.

The gap between them was too vast, to the point of despair.

Upon hearing this, the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's expression changed slightly, and when he looked at Gu Qingfeng again, his gaze finally showed a hint of respect.

"Breaking through a Sixth Rank Grand Array with a single strike, it seems the Human Race has produced another Divine Body prodigy. Unfortunately, you haven't reached the Holy Person Realm, so you're ultimately not my match."

"Remember, I, the Azure Dragon, am here to kill you, the Human Race's demon!" The Azure Dragon Demon Lord's face revealed a cruel smile as he finished speaking.

Killing the Human Race's demon prodigy was what he enjoyed doing the most.

Facing the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's confidence, Gu Qingfeng also smiled slightly, "You also remember, today, the one who kills you, the Azure Dragon Demon Lord, and annihilates your Heavenly Demon Sanctuary, is me, Gu Qingfeng!"

"You think you can annihilate my Heavenly Demon Sanctuary? That's a joke—" The Azure Dragon Demon Lord scoffed, looking at Gu Qingfeng with disdain in his eyes. But before he could finish his sentence, Gu Qingfeng had already taken action.

An ancient, massive seal suddenly appeared, instantly occupying the void of heaven and earth, blocking out the sun and moon's radiance. An ancient, desolate aura spread out, and its terrifying power shattered the void for thousands of miles.

Such formidable power caused the disdain on the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's face to disappear, replaced by shock.

"Impossible..."

The power of the Heaven Devastation Seal made the Azure Dragon Demon Lord sense the aura of death. Without any hesitation, he immediately summoned an ancient, massive bell, and his vital energy and blood frantically surged into it.

Dong!!!

The ancient bell resonated with endless Dao aura and divine light, and an ancient bell sound rang out. The void rippled, turning into a terrifying wave that rushed towards Gu Qingfeng.

Boom—

The two forces collided, causing the void to shatter and annihilate inch by inch. Heaven and earth seemed to collapse, revealing endless darkness, as if everything was being devoured by the darkness.

In the next breath, the ancient seal struck the bell, and immediately, the Dao aura and divine light on the bell dimmed. To the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's horror, this supreme treasure suddenly shattered.

"Puchi!"

As the supreme treasure shattered, the Azure Dragon Demon Lord suffered severe backlash.

But before he could react, the remaining force of the seal continued to suppress him, and the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's face turned pale with fright. Without a second thought, he turned and fled.

"Boom!"

Although the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's movements were swift, he was still struck by the power of the supreme treasure. Half of his body exploded, and the remaining half fled in panic.

"Trying to escape?"

Gu Qingfeng scoffed, his right hand summoning the thunder from the Nine Heavens. A thick purple heavenly thunder fiercely struck the remaining half of the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's body.

"Ahhhhhh!"

The Azure Dragon Demon Lord let out a heart-wrenching scream, and then his body exploded instantly, vanishing on the spot.

The rolling thunder rumbled, lingering for a long time.

At this moment, heaven and earth fell silent.

Whether it was the members of the Heavenly Demon Sanctuary or the other demon experts secretly observing the battle, they all fell into a deathly silence. The cultivators' eyes were filled with fear as they looked at Gu Qingfeng.

What had they witnessed?

A powerful ancient expert at the Demi-Sage level was almost instantly killed by Gu Qingfeng.

The strength of the opponent could only be described as terrifying.

Moreover—

More importantly, according to the Azure Dragon Demon Lord, the Human Race expert before them had not truly entered the Holy Person Realm and was merely a Half-Sage.

A Half-Sage had instantly killed a Demi-Sage.

This scene left many cultivators questioning if they were dreaming.

There was no way around it.

What they had witnessed was truly astonishing.

But the scene of the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's death could not be faked in the slightest.

...

"Sss!"

"The Heavenly Wild Seal!"

"How could the Sacred King Armament of the Ancient Waste Holy Land end up in your father's hands? Could it be that he eradicated the Ancient Waste Holy Land?"

At this moment, the Grand Sage of the Imperial Realm's face changed drastically as he looked at the ancient, massive seal held in Gu Qingfeng's hand, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The Heaven Wild Seal!

This was the Ancient Waste Holy Land's supreme treasure and a true Sacred King Armament.

The Grand Sage of the Imperial Realm was no stranger to such supreme treasures.

In the past, he had also clashed with the Heavenly Desolation Seal.

Undeniably,

A Sacred King Armament was indeed a Sacred King Armament. Even in the hands of a Holy Person, it could rival a Great Sage. In the past, the Ancient Waste Holy Land had a newly ascended Great Sage who possessed such a supreme treasure, forcing the Grand Sage of the Imperial Realm to temporarily retreat.

Such a supreme treasure was the lifeblood of the Ancient Waste Holy Land and should never have fallen into the hands of others.

But now,

The Heaven Wild Seal was in Gu Qingfeng's possession, leaving the Grand Sage of the Imperial Realm in disbelief.

Compared to the appearance of the Heaven Wasteland Seal, the scene of the Azure Dragon Demon Lord being directly killed with a single strike also shocked the Grand Sage of the Imperial Realm.

Gu Xiaozi, your father might possess the talent of a Great Emperor!"

"If he hadn't met with an unexpected demise, he would have undoubtedly reached the pinnacle of the Great Emperor Realm!"

After a long while, the Grand Sage of the Imperial Realm took a deep breath, giving himself an extremely affirmative evaluation.

Talent of a Great Emperor?

Gu Xiu's face was filled with shock, as his mind replayed the scene of the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's fall.

The impact of witnessing a powerful being at the Half-Sage and Great Sage level perish before his eyes was unimaginable.

At that moment,

Gu Qingfeng reached out his right hand into the void, and a bloodstained demon core appeared in his palm.

The moment this demon core appeared, the other hidden demon experts nearby had their breaths quicken.

This was because the demon core didn't belong to just anyone; it came from the body of the Azure Dragon Demon Lord.

To put it bluntly,

A demon core like this, belonging to a Demi-Sage, if it fell into the hands of any demon, they would have the opportunity to directly step into the Sage Realm.

Even if it was difficult to truly achieve Sagehood in this era, they could still rank among the top Half-Sages, and when the Era of Great Struggle arrived, they could instantly achieve Sagehood.

However,

Despite the allure of a Demi-Sage's demon core, not a single cultivator dared to make a move, all because this demon core belonged to a human expert who had killed the Azure Dragon Demon Lord.

At this moment,

Within the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's sanctuary, all the cultivators wore expressions of despair, and the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign himself stood in a daze, never imagining that the once-invincible Azure Dragon Demon Lord would perish in an instant.

He understood.

With the fall of the Azure Dragon Demon Lord, the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's sanctuary would also cease to exist.

For a fleeting moment, the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign wanted to beg for mercy, but as the words reached his lips, he swallowed them back.

The Human Race and the Demon Realm were sworn enemies, and even if he begged, the other party would show no mercy.

Rather than begging for mercy and losing face for the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's sanctuary, it was better to die with dignity, preserving a shred of honor.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

The ground shook, and the earth split open.

"..."

Witnessing this scene, the hidden demon experts fell silent once more.

The Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's sanctuary was no more.

This battle left them feeling deeply hopeless.

Unless an ancient existence revived, there was no one in the entire Demon Realm who could rival this person.

However—

Even if an ancient existence were to revive, it would have to be a Great Sage-level demon or a Demon King at the Sage King Realm; otherwise, it would still be difficult to match this person.

But whether it's a demon or a Demon King, such beings wouldn't dare to awaken rashly, as the Era of Great Struggle had yet to arrive. If their lifespan was already near its end, forcing a revival would only lead to self-destruction.

Gu Qingfeng retracted the Heaven Wasteland Seal, and with his tiger-like eyes, he scanned the void in all directions, saying in a deep voice, "Remember this: I am the patriarch of the Gu Family, and Gu Xiu is my descendant.

If you wish to challenge him within the same realm, go ahead, but I won't interfere.

However, if I find out that anyone dares to oppress others with their superior realm, then the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's sanctuary will be your fate!"

These words

Were the epitome of arrogance.

It was as if he was rubbing the faces of the powerful demons in the dirt.

Unfortunately,

Even with Gu Qingfeng's audacity, they still dared not utter a word of dissent.

The destruction of the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's sanctuary had just occurred, and the scene of the Azure Dragon Demon Lord's fall was deeply etched in their minds.

To express dissatisfaction, they had to first consider if they had the strength to do so.

Seeing the silence among the powerful beings, Gu Xiu looked at Gu Qingfeng with admiration in his eyes.

The might to destroy a sacred land single-handedly, silencing countless demon experts, was the kind of power he had always yearned for.

"Let's go!"

Gu Qingfeng waved his sleeve, collecting all the remaining demon cores from the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's sanctuary, and then he departed with Gu Xiu.

From start to finish,

Not a single demon dared to stand in their way.

It wasn't until half a day after Gu Qingfeng's departure that a powerful demon emerged from the hidden void, gazing at the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's sanctuary, which had been completely flattened, his face filled with dismay.

"With the Celestial Tyrant Sovereign's sanctuary destroyed, in the next Era of Great Struggle, will the Human Race produce an invincible Great Emperor?"

(End of Chapter)

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