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Chapter 371: Tyrant Demon Emperor, Nine Abyss World
Chapter 371: Tyrant Demon Emperor, Nine Abyss World
As nightfall enveloped the forest, silence descended, and not even the sound of insects could be heard.
Zhu Xi stood up, holding an oil lamp in her left hand and a sword in her right, her eyes scanning the surroundings anxiously.
Suddenly, she heard the sound of wind. Instinctively, she turned her head, and then another gust of wind came from a different direction. Before she could turn her head again, the sound of wind came from all directions.
A fierce wind, carrying leaves, rushed towards her, startling her so much that her eyes widened.
Far away, in the Third Medicine Valley, Gu An watched this scene unfold without intervening.
Zhu Xi was no match for a Loose Essence Realm opponent. After being attacked, she immediately lost consciousness.
The attacker was a female Heaven Demon who wanted to possess her physical body. As the female demon's soul entered Zhu Xi's body, she suddenly felt a terrifying devouring force.
The female demon instinctively tried to escape, but only part of her soul managed to fly out, while the lower half of her soul was sucked in and unable to withdraw.
Gu An raised an eyebrow, wondering just how much spiritual energy Zhu Xi had devoured. She was only twenty-three years old, and no matter how much spiritual energy she had devoured, it shouldn't have been enough to shake a Loose Essence Realm cultivator.
Could she be hiding an even bigger secret? No matter how hard the female demon struggled, she couldn't escape the devouring power within Zhu Xi's body. Before long, she was devoured by Zhu Xi.
Zhu Xi fell to the ground, and the forest returned to its peaceful state.
It wasn't until an hour later that Zhu Xi finally opened her eyes. Her eyes were dazed, and after her consciousness returned, she quickly crawled up, looking around warily.
Seeing this, Gu An withdrew his divine sense.
This woman was not ordinary; she might become a renowned existence that would shake the world.
Gu An had no intention of recruiting or taking her as a disciple; he was merely curious.
In the future, he could observe Zhu Xi's life, like watching a drama from his previous life.
Gu An smiled and then began to seriously read the Green Knight Travels.
The moon set, and the sun rose, marking the start of a new day. The Taicang Continent returned to its usual tranquility.
When the disciples gathered for morning exercises, they discussed the distant battle from the previous day, curious about what had happened.
During the exercises, Gu An used his divine sense to observe the world.
Many places were still suffering from the Heaven Demon's attacks, but fortunately, the Holy Court and the Immortal Dynasty acted swiftly, dispatching forces to eliminate demons and provide aid.
In this catastrophe that affected all living beings, the Immortal Dynasty demonstrated exceptional strength, almost catching up to the Holy Court. As they saved more and more lives, Gu An could clearly sense the growth of the Immortal Dynasty's fortune.
This calamity was an opportunity for the Immortal Dynasty.
Gu An spotted An Hao's figure observing the battle. After all, even the weakest Heaven Demon possessed Immortal Dao cultivation, far beyond what he could handle at present.
While Gu An observed the world, Shen Xinzi returned, and many disciples looked at him, believing he must know what had happened the day before.
After the morning exercises ended, Long Qing eagerly rushed towards Shen Xinzi, asking why he had left.
"Yesterday, the Heaven Demon descended, but fortunately, the crisis in this land has been resolved," Shen Xinzi replied, his face slightly unnatural.
The previous day's battle had stirred up some unfamiliar memories, and he suspected they were from his past life.
He had long known that he was a reincarnation of a Heaven Demon, but after years of reflection, he was ready to accept this fact. He believed that as long as his will remained firm, he wouldn't become a demon, and he even fantasized about guiding the Heaven Demons with his identity.
"Heaven Demon?" Long Qing's eyes widened in surprise.
Shen Xinzi began to describe the horrors of the Heaven Demon, leaving Long Qing trembling with fear.
Gu An watched from a distance, finding the scene amusing. Two reincarnated Heaven Demons were discussing the threat of Heaven Demons, unaware of each other's true identities.
He waved at the Blood Prison Great Sage and headed towards the outer city.
Although the battle beyond the world had not yet concluded, it seemed that the Heaven Demons would undoubtedly be repelled. This lack of interest in the ongoing battle prompted him to explore the outer city.
Meanwhile, at Three Pure Mountains.
Li Ya stood at the edge of a cliff, gazing up at the sky, lost in thought.
A soul flew towards him—it was the Li Family Ancestor who had previously resided within Li Ya's body.
"What are you thinking about?" The Li Family Ancestor asked as he approached Li Ya.
"Ancestral Master, what is it like beyond the world? How many realms are there in the Immortal Dao?" Li Ya asked softly.
The Li Family Ancestor huffed, "How would I know? You've already surpassed me in my previous life. I'm waiting for you to show me a broader world."
Li Ya smiled and stood up, stretching his arms.
"Then prepare yourself. I'll be heading out to explore soon. I've realized that I need to travel and broaden my horizons. Just cultivating in seclusion causes my cultivation to progress slowly. At this rate, I fear An Hao will leave me far behind."
Hearing Li Ya's words, the Li Family Ancestor smiled and said, "I'd like to see the might of Divine Odd City for myself."
Li Ya's lips curved upwards, his eyes filled with determination.
"The Ancestor said that the era of Heaven's Elite Competition is approaching, and I can't afford to miss it."
As he spoke, he raised his right hand, and a white flame ignited in his palm.
The Li Family Ancestor watched Li Ya, stroking his beard with a smile, his heart filled with deep emotion.
In just four hundred years, this young man had achieved so much, and his future potential was unimaginable.
The Li Family Ancestor recalled the scene when he first met Li Ya, and his smile deepened.
...
In the vast universe, scorching waves of energy ravaged the starry sky.
The Ancient Immortal Emperor and the Sage Ancestor paused, their gazes fixed on a distant figure.
The figure stood amidst the black mist, resembling a demon lord from the depths of the abyss, its appearance chilling.
His head was adorned with white hair, and a pair of curved horns protruded forward. His face was pale, his eyes devoid of pupils, and he wore a black-feathered robe, beneath which gleamed a scale mail emitting a chilling aura.
He was the Tyrant Demon Emperor, a Free Immortal among the Heaven Demons.
The Ancient Immortal Emperor and the Sage Ancestor gazed upon him with apprehension in their eyes.
After months of confrontation, the Ancient Immortal Emperor and the Sage Ancestor, despite their two-on-one advantage, had failed to gain the upper hand. They could only stall the Tyrant Demon Emperor's advance, preventing him from entering the starry domain of the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
"The Heaven Demon's aura is nearly extinguished, yet you persist in this endeavor?" The Ancient Immortal Emperor spoke with an icy tone.
The Tyrant Demon Emperor's lips curled into a sinister smile, his voice carrying an eerie chill, "Do you truly believe I allowed the Heaven Demons to invade the Heavenly Spirit Great World merely to slaughter insignificant Mortal Spirits?"
Upon hearing this, the Ancient Immortal Emperor and the Sage Ancestor's faces paled.
Before they could inquire further, the Tyrant Demon Emperor was engulfed by the surrounding black mist. The mist churned violently, rapidly expanding.
The Ancient Immortal Emperor and the Sage Ancestor immediately unleashed their formidable power upon the mist, yet it remained unyielding.
As the mist continued to churn, it coalesced into a massive black sphere, resembling a black hole from a distance.
"What kind of divine ability is this?" The Ancient Immortal Emperor asked, his face darkening.
The Sage Ancestor remained silent, equally perplexed. A sense of unease welled up within him.
At the same time, on the Taicang Continent, within the Great Mystery Sect Branch...
In a courtyard, Gu An was enjoying wine with Ye Lan and Zhen Qin. Zhen Qin was recounting a recent major event in the branch sect—a senior elder had oppressed a disciple, leading to the elder's sudden death, causing an uproar within the sect.
Zhen Qin had a talent for storytelling, her voice filled with emotion. Gu An played along, feigning tension at crucial moments.
Ye Lan observed Gu An, occasionally amused by his expressions.
Suddenly, Zhen Qin stood up, drew her sword, and pointed it at the side, her eyes wide with indignation. "I held my sword to that man's neck and demanded to know why he harmed his own master. Despite the evidence before him, he stubbornly refused to admit his guilt."
Just as Gu An was about to speak, he sensed something peculiar and his expression changed subtly.
Zhen Qin was about to continue when her face suddenly paled.
It wasn't just her; Ye Lan's body also began to tremble.
"What's happening... Why do I feel like something is holding me?" Zhen Qin asked, her voice filled with terror, as she instinctively glanced at Ye Lan.
Ye Lan's body shook, and she clenched her teeth, "Me too, I can't break free."
In Gu An's eyes, a mysterious force of cause and effect seemed to bind Ye Lan and Zhen Qin, and not just them; many others within the branch sect were also ensnared by this power.
He lifted his gaze to the sky, which appeared a beautiful azure to the naked eye, but to him, a black net, invisible to mortals, had emerged, connecting countless lives in the world.
Gu An's divine sense followed the black net, and in an instant, he understood the Tyrant Demon Emperor's ability as he saw the giant black sphere in the universe.
No wonder there were so many Heaven Demon reincarnations and possessions; it was to integrate into the rules of the Heavenly Spirit Great World.
Following the trajectory of the Tyrant Demon Emperor's cause-and-effect power, it seemed as if he intended to drag the countless lives of the Heavenly Spirit Great World into that black sphere.
Gu An saw that Long Qing was also entangled by this force.
He immediately stood up, feigning tension, and grabbed Ye Lan's shoulder, asking her what was happening.
"Senior Brother... Let go..." Ye Lan clenched her teeth, unable to shake off his grip or stand up.
"What's going on? How could I possibly abandon you?" Gu An exclaimed.
As Ye Lan was about to speak, she suddenly felt the world spinning.
It wasn't just her; Zhen Qin felt the same way.
In the next moment, Gu An vanished along with the two women.
In an instant, countless lives across the world disappeared without a trace, and the Great Mystery Sect Branch erupted in a deafening uproar.
Ye Lan kept her eyes tightly shut, feeling herself falling, a sensation that even her Nascent Soul stage cultivation couldn't alleviate.
As she continued to fall, she gradually regained control of her physical body.
Soon, she felt her feet touch the ground.
A hand clasped her right hand, and her heart instantly calmed.
It was her senior brother's hand!
She knew every line on his hands; there was no mistake.
She felt her eyes could open, and she did so immediately. Before her was a blood-red sky, and countless figures descended from above like a torrential rain.
Gu An and Zhen Qin stood by her side, all three of them gazing at the sky in shock.
"Where are we...?" Zhen Qin asked, her beautiful eyes wide with fear.
She followed the direction of the falling figures and saw countless peaks below, stretching endlessly into the dark and oppressive depths.
Once all the figures had landed, the blood-red sky revealed a pair of gigantic eyes—the eyes of the Tyrant Demon Emperor. He looked down upon everyone in the world, seemingly searching for something.
"Mortal Spirits of the Heavenly Spirit Great World, this is the Nine Abysses World created by me. No one can come to your rescue, but I, in my benevolence, will grant you a glimmer of hope."
The voice of the Tyrant Demon Emperor reverberated like rolling thunder, echoing throughout the world.
(End of Chapter)
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