Chapter 355: Farewell to the Han Sea Demon Emperor

Chapter 355: Farewell to the Han Sea Demon Emperor

February 22, 2025

The massive army was pressing forward.

Yan Yun stared at the city before him, a sense of eerie calm emanating from it, causing his brows to furrow.

"Open the city gates!" Yan Yun ordered.

Immediately, a powerful cultivator from the Imperial Court stepped forward and struck the heavy city gates with a palm, causing the iron-forged gates to explode and shatter into pieces.

In the next instant, the cultivator's face paled.

"General Yan, look!" he exclaimed.

Without waiting for him to speak, Yan Yun turned his gaze towards the city.

What met his eyes was a horrifying sight—the streets were piled high with the corpses of countless civilians, emitting a putrid stench of decay.

"Be careful, check if there are any survivors in the city!" Yan Yun's expression darkened, but he didn't rashly enter the city. Instead, he sent a group to scout ahead.

After a short while, a scout returned with a report.

"General, all the civilians in the city are dead, and judging by the state of their decay, they must have been dead for some time!"

"Such a ruthless method!" Yan Yun's eyes flashed with anger.

It was clear that the one who had carried out such an extermination was none other than the Xingchen Imperial Court.

Sacrificing an entire city's worth of civilians! And these were the very people who obeyed the orders of the Xingchen Imperial Court!

This ruthless act not only angered Yan Yun but also left him feeling shocked.

Without delay, Yan Yun sent this news back to the Divine Martial Empire and left a portion of his forces behind to collectively burn and bury the civilians' corpses. He also dispatched people to temporarily take control of the empty city, preventing anyone from suddenly occupying it and cutting off their retreat.

Then, Yan Yun continued to advance with his troops.

Along the way, it seemed as if the resistance from the Xingchen Imperial Court had completely vanished. Every city they encountered was a dead city, with all its civilians sacrificed.

This news quickly spread, causing an uproar among the powers in the Eastern Domain.

They had known that the Xingchen Imperial Court was colluding with evil spirits, but they hadn't expected their actions to be so ruthless, daring to sacrifice so many of their subjects.

In no time, more cultivators joined the ranks to punish the Xingchen Imperial Court.

Within the Divine Martial Empire, Gu Yang looked at the intelligence from the frontlines, his face darkening.

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"Slaughtering and sacrificing an entire city, it seems that the Lu family is truly siding with the evil spirits. Such a heartless act has sealed the fate of the Xingchen Imperial Court!"

Gu Yang felt anger within him at this act of exterminating humanity.

There was another point to consider.

If the Xingchen Imperial Court had sacrificed all the civilians, then even if the Divine Martial Empire occupied these cities, they would only gain empty cities, which would bring no benefit to the empire.

Not only that, but to develop these territories, they would also need to relocate a portion of the population, which would be even more troublesome.

It was common knowledge that not everyone was willing to leave their long-established homeland. Getting civilians to voluntarily relocate would require a lot of effort.

Moreover, the process of relocation was fraught with numerous challenges.

Strictly speaking, this method was not advisable.

Unless the Divine Martial Empire's other territories were already overcrowded to the point where they had no choice but to relocate, then it might be a different matter.

However, the problem was that the Nine Provinces and the 373 prefectures of the Divine Martial Empire to have reached such a scale in a short time, and they didn't have the problem of overpopulation.

In the end, the Divine Martial Empire had only existed for less than a century, and even with rapid development, population growth was limited.

Nevertheless, upon learning about the Xingchen Imperial Court's actions, Gu Yang instructed someone to inform Gu Qingfeng, who was currently in Zhenya Immortal City.

During this period, Gu Qingfeng hadn't been paying much attention to the information panel. But when he heard the news from Gu Yang, he glanced at the panel and immediately noticed that many of the dead loyalists within the Xingchen Imperial Court had perished.

The reason for their deaths was the same as the rumors circulating outside—they had been sacrificed by the Xingchen Imperial Court in collaboration with the evil spirits.

"The Xingchen Imperial Court occupies Guying Prefecture, and there are tens of millions of civilians. If they sacrifice half of the population, it will still be an astronomical number!"

"If these sacrifices are to nourish a powerful evil spirit, it's likely that the Xingchen Imperial Court has given birth to a world-ending evil spirit!"

Gu Qingfeng's face turned slightly grim.

Sacrificing half the civilians of a prefecture would result in the deaths of countless lives, which would undoubtedly give rise to a powerful evil spirit.

If this issue wasn't addressed, the consequences would be unimaginable.

However, Gu Qingfeng looked at the Jieyu Channel before him, knowing that he couldn't leave without authorization.

After all, there was no guarantee that the demon clan wasn't watching the Jieyu Channel.

If the news of Gu Qingfeng's departure from Zhenyao Immortal City were to leak out, the Demon Clan would undoubtedly launch a large-scale invasion, making it difficult for Zhenyao Immortal City to withstand the assault.

Even more importantly, Zhenyao Immortal City is located in the Ancient Beast Mountains, adjacent to the Nine Provinces.

Should Zhenyao Immortal City fall, it would undoubtedly affect the Nine Provinces.

Under such circumstances, Gu Qingfeng would naturally not leave Zhenyao Immortal City easily.

Another point to consider is that the Eastern Domain's foundation is not as simple as it seems on the surface.

Even if a world-ending demonic presence were to appear, the Eastern Domain's strength might not be enough to resolve the crisis.

Therefore, Gu Qingfeng wasn't overly anxious.

However, just at that moment, he looked towards the Jieyu Channel, and a powerful aura appeared there, an aura that was somewhat familiar to him.

As Gu Qingfeng's eyes shone with divine light, he directly penetrated the Jieyu Channel, like a deep abyss, and saw the scene in the Demon World.

---

Boom! Boom!!!

Gu Xiu, dressed in a blue robe, shook the void with his fists, slaughtering powerful Demon Clan members. Even a Half-Saint Realm demon couldn't withstand a single strike from him.

Compared to the past, Gu Xiu's current strength was already far beyond what it used to be.

Even with the Huangji Dominant Fist, he had cultivated it to a terrifying level.

Just at that moment, in the void, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended.

Gu Xiu's mind was filled with a strong sense of warning, and he punched towards the sky, followed by a powerful wave of energy bursting forth.

"Boom—"

Gu Xiu's body trembled slightly, and he immediately retreated several steps.

In front of him, a middle-aged cultivator in blood-red robes slowly appeared. His face was alluring and handsome, but his eyes were unlike those of ordinary people, glowing with a strange, eerie green light.

"So you're the Human Race's Bu Mie Divine Body!"

"I didn't expect that I would have such a harvest while guarding this place!"

Shi Yue Demon Lord's face revealed a greedy expression, looking at Gu Xiu as if he were staring at an unparalleled divine medicine.

The reputation of the Bu Mie Divine Body had already spread throughout the entire Demon World. Many powerful members of the Demon Clan had tried to surround and kill him.

However, Gu Xiu was slippery, and with his considerable strength, even a Demon Lord comparable to a Saint had tried to suppress him, but they hadn't truly succeeded.

Now, with Gu Xiu's appearance, Shi Yue Demon Lord naturally wouldn't let him go.

It was known that the Human Race possessed a Divine Body.

If Shi Yue Demon Lord could devour a Divine Body, he believed he could take another step forward.

After all, a Divine Body was powerful, and even though Gu Xiu was only at the Half-Saint Realm, his flesh and blood were highly nourishing.

When Shi Yue Demon Lord appeared, Gu Xiu's mind also echoed the solemn voice of the Great Saint.

The latest chapter of the End of the World, the Eastern Domain's foundation was not as simple as it seemed on the surface.

Even if a world-ending demonic presence were to appear, the Eastern Domain's strength might not be enough to resolve the crisis.

Therefore, Gu Xiu wasn't overly anxious.

However, just at that moment, he looked towards the Jieyu Channel, and a powerful aura appeared there, an aura that was somewhat familiar to him.

As Gu Xiu's eyes shone with divine light, he directly penetrated the Jieyu Channel, like a deep abyss, and saw the scene in the Demon World.

---

Boom! Boom!!!

Gu Xiu, dressed in a blue robe, shook the void with his fists, slaughtering powerful Demon Clan members. Even a Half-Saint Realm demon couldn't withstand a single strike from him.

Compared to the past, Gu Xiu's current strength was already far beyond what it used to be.

Even with the Huangji Dominant Fist, he had cultivated it to a terrifying level.

Just at that moment, in the void, a terrifying pressure suddenly descended.

Gu Xiu's mind was filled with a strong sense of warning, and he punched towards the sky, followed by a powerful wave of energy bursting forth.

"Boom—"

Gu Xiu's body trembled slightly, and he immediately retreated several steps.

In front of him, a middle-aged cultivator in blood-red robes slowly appeared. His face was alluring and handsome, but his eyes were unlike those of ordinary people, glowing with a strange, eerie green light.

"So you're the Human Race's Bu Mie Divine Body!"

"I didn't expect that I would have such a harvest while guarding this place!"

Shi Yue Demon Lord's face revealed a greedy expression, looking at Gu Xiu as if he were staring at an unparalleled divine medicine.

The reputation of the Bu Mie Divine Body had already spread throughout the entire Demon World. Many powerful members of the Demon Clan had tried to surround and kill him.

However, Gu Xiu was slippery, and with his considerable strength, even a Demon Lord comparable to a Saint had tried to suppress him, but they hadn't truly succeeded in sealing his fate.

Now, with Gu Xiu's appearance, Shi Yue Demon Lord naturally wouldn't let him go.

It was known that the Human Race possessed a Divine Body.

If Shi Yue Demon Lord could devour a Divine Body, he believed he could take another step forward.

After all, a Divine Body was powerful, and even though Gu Xiu was only at the Half-Saint Realm, his flesh and blood were highly nourishing.

When Shi Yue Demon Lord appeared, Gu Xiu's mind also echoed the solemn voice of the Great Saint.

"Be careful, this should be the Shi Yue Demon Wolf of the Demon Clan. The strength of the Demon Lord before you might not be as simple as the First Heaven of the Saint Realm!"

As the Great Saint who had watched Gu Xiu grow, he was naturally aware of his strength.

If Gu Xiu's Bu Mie Divine Body were to reach the initial stage of completion, even if the person before him were a Demon Lord at the Sheng Ren Stage, the Great Saint wouldn't have any worries.

But the problem was,

Although Gu Xiu's Bu Mie Divine Body had awakened, it had never truly reached the initial stage of completion.

Achieving the initial stage of the Divine Body was no easy task.

Over the years, Gu Xiu had deeply explored the Bu Mie Divine Body, but he hadn't truly reached the initial stage of completion.

Hearing the words of the Great Saint, Gu Xiu's expression remained unchanged.

His figure, which had been standing still, suddenly vanished like a bubble, and Shi Yue Demon Lord's pupils constricted slightly. Without hesitation, he retreated.

Just as his figure moved back, the void in front of him shattered, and Gu Xiu's figure appeared there.

"Kill—"

Shi Yue Demon Lord's eyes were filled with murderous intent. The terrifying power of the Sheng Ren Stage erupted, and the overwhelming blood power transformed into a colossal demonic wolf shadow in the void.

Boom!!!

From the moment he took action, Shi Yue Demon Lord gave it his all.

The power comparable to the Sheng Ren Stage made Gu Xiu's breathing become slightly stagnant.

The next moment, Gu Xiu waved his sleeve, and a broken longsword appeared. The moment this sword appeared, Shi Yue Demon Lord's mind was filled with a strong sense of warning, making him instinctively want to retreat.

But unfortunately, it was too late.

Gu Xiu channeled his power into the broken sword, and with a single strike, it was as if he had slashed through the starry sky, a sword that could pierce the heavens. The demonic wolf shadow let out a painful wail as it was torn in two.

"Boom—"

The radiant blade light dominated the heavens and earth, its brilliance seemingly rivaling the sun and moon.

All the demons and monsters were stunned, their bodies seemingly frozen by an invisible force, unable to move a muscle.

When the sword light dissipated, they saw the figure of the Eclipsed Moon Demon Lord suspended in mid-air.

Then, a trail of blood appeared on his forehead, quickly spreading across his entire body at an alarming speed.

"Pfft!"

Blood spurted from the wound, and the massive body of the Eclipsed Moon Demon Lord split in two, falling from the sky.

"The Eclipsed Moon Demon Lord is dead!!"

"Impossible! How could a Demon Lord be defeated by a half-Saint?"

The other demons and monsters were shocked, their eyes filled with disbelief as they witnessed the fallen body of the Eclipsed Moon Demon Lord.

Anyone who saw this scene would find it unbelievable.

The mighty Eclipsed Moon Demon Lord couldn't withstand Gu Xiu's sword strike and was instantly slain.

The other demons and monsters, faced with such power, felt an icy chill throughout their bodies.

At the same time, Gu Xiu grabbed the Eclipsed Moon Demon Lord's inner core and headed towards the domain passage.

To outsiders, it seemed that Gu Xiu had easily slain the Eclipsed Moon Demon Lord.

But only Gu Xiu knew that to unleash the power of the incomplete Imperial Weapon, he had exhausted his very last ounce of strength.

If other demon cultivators had intervened at that moment, even Gu Xiu would have struggled to resist.

Fortunately, the other demons and monsters were intimidated by the Eclipsed Moon Demon Lord's fall, momentarily forgetting to act.

Just as Gu Xiu was about to enter the domain passage, a terrifying force suddenly descended, causing the heavens to darken and the vast sky to shatter and disintegrate.

"You dare kill a powerful member of the demon clan and think you can escape? Stay and face my wrath!"

A majestic voice echoed, and a palm appeared, spanning a million li across the void, pressing down towards Gu Xiu below.

This terrifying power caused Gu Xiu's blood to freeze, and his face paled with horror.

"The Demon Emperor!"

Even the Grand Saint of the Imperial Clan, whose power rivaled that of an Imperial Aspirant, had his expression change dramatically, his soul trembling as if he had encountered a terrifying existence.

The Demon Emperor!

A being comparable to an Imperial Aspirant! Even at the Grand Saint's peak, he was only at the Grand Sage Apex, falling short of the Saint King Realm. How could he compare to a near-Emperor?

Now, with the appearance of the Demon Emperor, who rivaled an Imperial Aspirant, the Grand Saint's heart was filled with despair.

However, just as Gu Xiu was about to be suppressed, a dazzling light cut through the darkness, effortlessly splitting the Demon Emperor's palm, accompanied by a cry of pain. Demon Emperor's blood rained down.

Everything happened too quickly. By the time Gu Xiu and the other demons and monsters reacted, they realized that an unknown figure in green had appeared.

"Han Hai, you, the Demon Emperor, dare to attack a member of the Gu family? It seems you're becoming more reckless with age!"

Gu Qingfeng smirked, his hand holding the Demon-Slaying Blade, dripping with blood.

As his words fell, the void trembled.

Han Hai, the Demon Emperor, appeared abruptly, his somber expression revealing a hint of shock.

"Gu Qingfeng, you dare enter the Demon Realm, do you truly think I won't keep you here?"

"I've entered the Demon Realm, and if I feared you, I wouldn't be here today!"

As Gu Qingfeng spoke, he glanced towards the Demon Realm, where powerful auras, no weaker than Han Hai's, emanated.

But his expression remained fearless.

If it weren't for his breakthrough to the Saint King Realm, Gu Qingfeng wouldn't have dared to enter the Demon Realm so boldly.

But now, not only had he broken through to the Saint King Realm, but he had reached the Second Heaven of the Saint King Realm. Unless the Demon Emperor himself intervened, Gu Qingfeng was confident he could retreat unscathed.

"You've broken through!"

Seeing the confident Gu Qingfeng and recalling the power of his previous strike, Han Hai remained silent for a while before speaking.

Gu Qingfeng smiled faintly. "Whether I've broken through or not, you'll find out if you make a move!"

"Do you truly think I fear you?"

Han Hai's eyes flashed with cold light, and a terrifying pressure erupted, as if he was about to attack at any moment.

Facing the enraged Han Hai, Gu Qingfeng's expression remained calm.

"If you wish to fight, I'll accompany you to the end. But if you don't make a move, I won't accompany you any longer!"

As his words fell, Han Hai remained silent.

Seeing this, Gu Qingfeng didn't say more. He grabbed Gu Xiu's shoulder, turned, and stepped into the domain passage, disappearing from sight in an instant.

(End of Chapter)

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