Chapter 369: Evil Deity

Chapter 369: Evil Deity

"I come from the Realm of Immortals!"

The Deceptive Heavenly Emperor remained silent for a moment, then a cold voice echoed from the Divine Emperor Cauldron.

Realm of Immortals!

Gu Qingfeng did not find much meaning in this response.

After all, he had already learned a great deal from the Chaos Ancient Divine King.

The Taiyi Divine Dynasty opened the Xian Gate, which brought about the descent of the Evil Spirits.

The Immortal Realm!

The Realm of Immortals!

They were just different names for the same place.

"What is the current state of the Realm of Immortals, and what is your status among the Evil Spirits there?"

"Evil Spirits... You should call me a deity!"

From within the Divine Emperor Cauldron, the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor’s lips curled into a strange smile, his expression becoming haughty, as if he were a lofty deity.

"I am an Evil Deity!"

"Long ago, the Realm of Immortals was already overrun by us, the Evil Deities. Evil Deities are spread throughout the Upper Realm and countless microcosmic universes!"

"You humans are nothing more than livestock raised by us Evil Deities, mere blood offerings. If you submit to me now, I can make you my servant and grant you eternal life... Ah!!!"

Before the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor could finish speaking, the terrifying and searing force that burned his soul struck again, causing him to let out a shrill scream.

Gu Qingfeng’s expression remained indifferent. "You still haven't grasped the current situation. Answer my questions, and you will be spared further torment. If you continue to waste time, you will only bring more suffering upon yourself!"

After a brief lesson, the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor quickly became more compliant.

Then, Gu Qingfeng asked, "What is a Deceptive Deity?"

"Deceptive Deity... In a sense, Deceptive Deities share the same origin as us Evil Deities. In ancient times, Evil Deities and Deceptive Deities coexisted in the Realm of Immortals.

Later, our Evil Deity clan suppressed the Deceptive Deity clan and became the supreme rulers of the Realm of Immortals!"

Upon hearing the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor’s words, Gu Qingfeng’s expression shifted slightly, and he continued to ask more questions about the Realm of Immortals.

Unfortunately, the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, having endured the suppression of the Taiyi Divine Dynasty and suffered severe injuries, had fragmented and incomplete memories. Many of his answers were vague and unsatisfactory.

At first, Gu Qingfeng thought the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor was deliberately withholding information, but as he continued to torment the entity, he realized that the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor’s memory was indeed damaged.

The suffering of his soul had also caused the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor’s memory to become increasingly chaotic.

"I am an Evil Deity... No... I am a Deceptive Deity!!!"

"Deceptive Deity... Evil Deity... Who am I!!!"

The Deceptive Heavenly Emperor’s expression was grotesque, his face constantly shifting, and he was deeply uncertain about his own identity.

Deceptive Deity!

Evil Deity!

Seeing the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor’s confusion, Gu Qingfeng ceased his questioning.

Whether the entity was an Evil Deity or a Deceptive Deity, it was not entirely immortal.

According to the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, both Evil Deities and Deceptive Deities could fall, but to truly slay one required immense power.

Clearly, the cultivators of the lower realms could only dream of killing a Deceptive Deity from the Realm of Immortals.

Watching the confused Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, Gu Qingfeng stared directly at the entity’s true form, his expression cold.

"The Deceptive Heavenly Emperor is likely a Deceptive Deity, and its true form may belong to a more powerful Deceptive Deity. However, such an existence is beyond my current capabilities to confront.

If the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor were at the peak of his power, his strength would have already surpassed the Da Di realm. Even when he descended to the lower realms, he was already severely injured.

But even so, the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor still caused a massive upheaval, and it was only through the Chaos Ancient Divine King sacrificing his life that he was able to seal him away!

A single eye!

And it gave birth to a Deceptive Deity more terrifying than an Emperor!

One can only imagine.

How terrifying the Deceptive Deity must be whose entire body is an eye.

Such an existence.

A single glance from it could slay an Emperor.

However.

In the lower realms.

An Emperor is already at the pinnacle of cultivation.

Any Emperor can suppress all of eternity, with few rivals in the world.

"The Immortal Realm is lost!"

"Attempting to enter the Immortal Realm means certain death!"

"But if one does not enter the Immortal Realm, one will eventually run out of lifespan—"

Gu Qingfeng's expression flickered, and it seemed that the path before all living beings was a dead end.

Entering the Immortal Realm meant death.

Not entering the Immortal Realm also meant death.

Of course.

There is always a way to break through any situation.

As long as one does not break through to the Da Di realm and continues to survive using the Eternal Life Immortal Herb, one can achieve a form of immortality.

But—

Such a life of mere survival is not what Gu Qingfeng desires.

Moreover.

Even with a long lifespan, if one does not reach the Da Di realm, one is still just an ant in the eyes of true powerhouses.

If one stops advancing.

It is equivalent to digging one's own grave.

Furthermore.

From the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor's words.

The Deceptive Deity clan has not only occupied the Immortal Realm but has left their mark in countless microcosmic universes.

The universe where the Ancient Realm is located is not the only one; beyond it, there are countless microcosmic universes.

Above the many microcosmic universes lies the true Immortal Realm.

However.

Now, all the microcosmic universes have traces of Deceptive Deities, and some have even been completely overrun, with entire universes under their enslavement.

No one can guarantee that a more powerful Deceptive Deity won't descend one day.

If that happens, it will be the end of the Ancient Realm.

Thinking of this.

Gu Qingfeng took a deep breath.

"The Immortal Realm must be entered... but we need to plan carefully!"

"Given the current situation, we need to first enhance our strength. Only with sufficient power can we face the impending calamity!"

Gu Qingfeng calmed his mind and looked at the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor sealed within the Divine Emperor Cauldron. He added several more seals to ensure that the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor could not escape.

If possible, Gu Qingfeng would want to eliminate the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor.

But unfortunately.

The Deceptive Heavenly Emperor is not someone he can eliminate at his current strength.

Even if he were to break through to the Da Di realm in the future, eliminating the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor would still be a distant dream.

For now.

Gu Qingfeng decided to seal the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor temporarily.

If the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor were at his peak, the Divine Emperor Cauldron alone would not be enough to suppress and seal him.

But now, with the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor severely injured, his strength is only a fraction of what it once was. Even a Sage King could easily subdue him.

And as a Great Saint Relic, the Divine Emperor Cauldron has no problem sealing the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor.

Afterward.

Gu Qingfeng took out the Deceptive Deity Banner.

Looking at the black ancient banner before him, he was now one hundred percent certain that the Deceptive Deity Banner was a product of the upper realms.

"Deceptive Deity... Evil Deity!"

"According to the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, this Deceptive Deity Banner should be related to the Deceptive Deity clan. However, it's unknown just how far the Deceptive Deity within this banner can go!"

Gu Qingfeng pondered.

Heavenly Sovereign!

Or perhaps, an Immortal Heavenly Sovereign!

From the Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, Gu Qingfeng had learned about the realm above the Emperor level.

At this level, whether it be an evil deity, a deceptive deity, or any other being, they all share a unified title.

Above Emperor!

It is the Heavenly Sovereign!

Above Heavenly Sovereign!

It is the Immortal Heavenly Sovereign!

Even with Gu Qingfeng's current perspective, he could not discern the intricacies of the Deceptive Deity Banner, nor could he predict how far the Deceptive Deity within it might progress.

However.

For now.

Gu Qingfeng had already claimed the Deceptive Deity Banner as his own, so there was no immediate concern about it turning against him.

"Above Emperor is the Heavenly Sovereign, and above Heavenly Sovereign is the Immortal Heavenly Sovereign... The Deceptive Heavenly Emperor, at his peak, was an evil deity at the Heavenly Sovereign level!"

Unfortunately.

Though Gu Qingfeng understood the existence of Heavenly Sovereigns and Immortal Heavenly Sovereigns, he had yet to grasp the true nature of these realms.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Qingfeng decided to stop thinking about it.

Whether it be a Heavenly Sovereign or an Immortal Heavenly Sovereign, these were realms far beyond his current reach.

After all, Gu Qingfeng had not even truly ascended to the Great Earth Realm, let alone the level above Emperor.

At the same time.

Gu Qingfeng felt a bit curious.

Given the mysterious nature of the attribute panel, could he, without entering the Upper Realm, use its power to break through the Emperor level and advance to the Heavenly Sovereign or even the Immortal Heavenly Sovereign level?

If so, then the threats from the Immortal Domain would be nothing to worry about.

Subsequently.

Gu Qingfeng entered seclusion to continue cultivating the Heavenly Vein True Scripture.

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Time passed.

Three years in the blink of an eye.

During these three years.

The Ancient Realm underwent a tremendous transformation.

More and more evil deities awoke, and the You Mo Realm launched a frenzied invasion, plunging the entire Ancient Realm into war.

In the Eastern Domain.

The situation was dire.

The Xingchen Imperial Court had allied with the Evil Spirits, sacrificing the lives of an entire state. Despite the combined efforts of various forces to suppress the Xingchen Imperial Court, they suffered significant losses.

Later, the demons launched a large-scale invasion, exerting immense pressure.

As one of the forces in the Eastern Domain, the Divine Martial Empire could not remain entirely uninvolved.

After all, the Divine Martial Empire now controlled the entire Gu Yue Province. When the evil deities and demons invaded, Gu Yue Province was also affected.

However.

The massive casualties among the people and cultivators of Gu Yue Province had reduced its strength to a critical low.

Among the 108 states of the Eastern Domain.

Gu Yue Province, after suffering such heavy damage, was almost at the bottom.

Fortunately.

Gu Yang had issued numerous edicts years ago, not only encouraging cultivators from the Nine States to establish sects in Gu Yue Province but also recruiting many wandering cultivators with promised benefits.

As a result.

A large number of wandering cultivators flooded into Gu Yue Province, receiving imperial decrees to occupy various celestial caves and blessed lands to establish their bases.

Following this.

Several large and small sects, coveting certain celestial caves and blessed lands in Gu Yue Province, relocated their entire sects there.

This approach allowed Gu Yue Province to recover its strength at an astonishing rate in a short period.

Although, over the three years, Gu Yue Province had not fully returned to its former peak, it had improved significantly.

Precisely because of this.

When the demons invaded, Gu Yue Province was able to withstand their incursion and prevent a complete collapse.

...

"Your Majesty, the Demon Lord has been sighted at Tiankui Manor, and the number of demons has surged. They are likely planning to take this opportunity to completely crush Tiankui Manor and open up the situation in Gu Yue Province!"

In the imperial court, a minister stepped forward and reported.

Gu Yang immediately spoke, "Chu Dean!"

"Your subject is here!"

"The Demon Lord has been sighted at Tiankui Manor. This matter will be handled by Gong Feng Academy."

"Your subject will carry out your order!"

Chu Daoxuan bowed and accepted the command.

Seeing this, Gu Yang nodded slightly and said no more.

Currently, Gong Feng Academy is brimming with powerful cultivators. There are already more than fifty cultivators at the half-saint realm, and over five hundred at the Palace of Dao realm.

Moreover, Gong Feng Academy has raised its admission standards. Only those who have reached the seventh level of the Palace of Dao realm or higher are eligible to join.

Although Palace of Dao realm cultivators are considered top-tier experts in the Eastern Domain, the Eastern Domain is vast and teems with powerful individuals. Compared to the entire human race in the Eastern Domain, the number of Palace of Dao realm cultivators is not as scarce as one might think.

Additionally, the demon invasion, while a calamity for the human race, is also a tremendous opportunity.

Therefore, in recent years, the number of human experts has grown like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Moreover, the astonishing combat prowess of Gu Qingfeng during the Xingchen Imperial Court battle has once again elevated the prestige of the Divine Martial Empire. Now, anyone with a modicum of intelligence can see that the Divine Martial Empire's ascension to an imperial dynasty is only a matter of time. Even reaching the imperial dynasty level might not be the limit of the Divine Martial Empire.

Hence, a large number of cultivators are eager to join the Divine Martial Empire and be part of Gong Feng Academy.

Not only does Gong Feng Academy now have a large number of powerful cultivators, but it also possesses a few holy weapons and great holy weapons.

A single Demon Lord, though formidable, does not have the audacity to act recklessly before Gong Feng Academy.

Subsequently, another minister reported other matters.

Gu Yue Province is vast, and demons have been sighted in many areas. With the emergence of the Evil God, all these matters must be reported to Gu Yang, who then makes the necessary arrangements.

Gu Yang provided his responses to each matter.

After all the issues were addressed, Gu Yang looked down at the ministers and spoke with authority.

"The court has taken control of Gu Yue Province, and the national fortune is steadily improving. I have a premonition that it won't be long before our Divine Martial Empire ascends to the ranks of imperial dynasties.

Therefore, before this happens, we must be vigilant against demon and Evil Spirit invasions. Any sightings of these entities must be suppressed with all our might to prevent them from harming the people of the Divine Martial Empire and hindering our ascension!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was energized, their faces showing excitement.

"We will carry out your order, Your Majesty!"

Ascension to an imperial dynasty!

Although there have been rumors for years that the Divine Martial Empire could ascend to an imperial dynasty, whether this would truly happen and when it would occur remained uncertain.

However, now that Gu Yang has personally spoken about it, all doubts have been dispelled.

The national fortune ascending is a tremendous benefit for everyone, especially for the officials who, if the Divine Martial Empire ascends to an imperial dynasty, will receive the national fortune's blessing and corresponding benefits.

Breaking through to higher realms will then be a matter of course.

At this moment, perhaps only a few individuals like Chu Daoxuan can remain calm. Their strength has already reached the half-saint realm, and even with the greatest opportunities, they cannot break through the half-saint barrier and reach the Sheng Ren realm until the Great Prosperity of Da Zheng truly arrives.

Of course, if the Divine Martial Empire truly ascends to an imperial dynasty, it will still be a good thing for them.

(End of Chapter)

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