Chapter 399: The Demon Emperor Appears

Chapter 399: The Demon Emperor Appears

"Tyrant Gu Yang is ruthless, giving us no chance to live. The Heavenly Patrol Guards are sweeping through the area. We must be cautious and not let our guard down!"

In a secluded manor, a group of people had gathered.

These people were from factions that had rebelled against the Taiyi Divine Dynasty but were ultimately crushed by the dynasty’s iron cavalry. They had assembled here with the sole purpose of finding an opportunity to overthrow the dynasty. Anyone who could be present here harbored deep enmity toward the Taiyi Divine Dynasty. Overthrowing the dynasty was their only goal.

However, at that moment, a powerful aura suddenly appeared, instantly enveloping the entire manor. The faces of all the rebels changed dramatically.

"What’s happening!"

When they stepped out of the hall and rose into the air, they saw a dense crowd of cultivators surrounding the manor.

Seeing the attire of the newcomers, everyone’s faces turned pale.

"Heavenly Patrol Guards!"

"Retreat—"

The words "Heavenly Patrol Guards" were a terrifying mountain and a bloody executioner to them. They knew very well that their strength was far from enough to stand against the powerful guards. Moreover, if the Heavenly Patrol Guards were here, the main forces of the Taiyi Divine Dynasty couldn’t be far behind. After all, most of the Eastern Realm was under the control of the dynasty, and any sign of unrest would immediately be met with overwhelming force.

In this situation, they naturally didn’t want to fight the Heavenly Patrol Guards to the death.

Seeing the cultivators trying to break through, Nanyue Shan’s face remained cold.

"Execute all the rebels, leave none alive!"

With those words, the Heavenly Patrol Guards immediately launched their attack. A fierce battle erupted in the sky above the manor. The fight started and ended quickly. The current Heavenly Patrol Guards were far more formidable than before, with many reaching the Seventh Realm of the Dao Palace. As the commander, Nanyue Shan had already broken through to the Seventh Realm of the Dao Palace. Furthermore, the dynasty had eradicated many powerful factions, leading to a wealth of top-tier cultivation techniques. As the commander of the Heavenly Patrol Guards, Nanyue Shan naturally had access to these techniques.

Thus, despite being at the Seventh Realm of the Dao Palace, Nanyue Shan’s strength was on par with those at the Ninth Realm.

In contrast, the rebels’ strength topped out at the Third Realm of the Dao Palace, making them no match for the Heavenly Patrol Guards.

"Report, Commander, all the rebels have been executed, not a single one left alive."

Li Changfeng approached respectfully.

Nanyue Shan nodded slightly. "Search thoroughly to ensure no threats remain."

For him, this was just another routine operation. With Gu Yang’s orders, Nanyue Shan dared not be careless.

News of the battle quickly spread. Many cultivators were shocked and became even more wary of the Heavenly Patrol Guards.

"These lackeys of the dynasty are truly troublesome, and Nanyue Shan is a real scoundrel!"

Someone couldn’t help but curse, but as they spoke, they noticed the silence around them. The people nearby had unconsciously moved away, fearing they might get caught up in something.

Seeing this, the person who had spoken turned pale and hurriedly covered their face and left.

In the current Taiyi Divine Dynasty, the Eastern Realm was under its absolute control. Criticizing the dynasty openly would have dire consequences, especially after Gu Yang’s orders for the Heavenly Patrol Guards to hunt down rebels caused a significant stir.

So, when someone dared to speak out against the dynasty, others naturally avoided them, fearing that the consequences might spill over to them.

This scene was not lost on others.

"Disciple, your family, the Gu family, is at the height of its power, suppressing the Eastern Realm. It won’t be long before you ascend to the pinnacle of the divine dynasty!"

Xiao Jianjun’s face was filled with admiration, his words conveying a deep respect for the Taiyi Divine Dynasty.

Strangely, his voice, though not quiet, didn’t reach the ears of anyone else.

Gu Shengnan’s cold expression softened slightly with a faint smile.

"Without Grandfather suppressing the three Imperial Clans, it would be impossible for my brother to dominate the Eastern Realm so quickly."

"Yes, your grandfather is truly extraordinary. I had already estimated his strength to be very high, but it seems I still underestimated him!"

At the mention of Gu Qingfeng, Xiao Jianjun’s respect grew even more.

Such a powerful figure was unprecedented. Even at the peak of the Sword Sect, few could match him.

Xiao Jianjun even wondered if he had already achieved the Emperor realm. However, if he had, Gu Shengnan, as a direct descendant of the Gu family, would have undergone the Emperor’s Bloodline Purification. Despite her exceptional talent, she had not, indicating that the old patriarch of the Gu family had not yet reached the Emperor realm.

This only made the situation even more shocking.

Not an Emperor!

Yet able to severely injure an ancient Emperor!

If one were to reach the peak of the Sovereign Realm, they would undoubtedly become an invincible powerhouse.

With such an existence supporting the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty, ascending to the rank of an imperial dynasty would be a breeze. It might even advance further, rivaling the Taiyi Divine Dynasty—such a feat is not impossible.

"According to the records of the Sword Sect, during the ancient era, the Divine Emperor of the Taiyi Divine Dynasty held sway over the world. His terrifying power even made many Emperors willing to bow down.

It was precisely because of the Divine Emperor's supreme might that the Taiyi Divine Dynasty could rule over the entire Ancient Desolate World, becoming the first divine dynasty in history!"

"Given that your grandfather is in the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty, it might truly replicate the path of the Taiyi Divine Dynasty!"

Xiao Jianjun, envisioning such a scenario, felt a profound shock in his heart.

But considering the current state of the Divine Martial Imperial Dynasty, it was not entirely impossible.

Afterward,

Xiao Jianjun looked at his disciple.

"You have now entered the first stage of the Dao Palace Realm, but the potential of the Peerless Sword Bone has not been fully unleashed. Next, I will take you to other places. Only through life-and-death battles can you truly harness the power of the Peerless Sword Bone!"

"I will follow Master's arrangements!"

Gu Shengnan nodded.

She also wanted to enhance her strength.

Although the first stage of the Dao Palace Realm was formidable, after realizing Gu Qingfeng's power, Gu Shengnan had her own goal to catch up to.

At that moment,

The sky suddenly split open.

A terrifying and ruthless aura ravaged the nine heavens, stirring the clouds and winds, as if some fearsome being were about to descend from beyond.

The sudden change left all cultivators in a state of shock.

"What's happening!"

"What is going on!?"

The unusual phenomena caused these cultivators to have a bad premonition.

Xiao Jianjun, who had been sitting calmly, now changed expression. His eyes, sharp like swords, seemed to pierce through the nine layers of clouds, as if he could see the scene beyond.

"The aura of the Demon Clan... It seems the demons have found the coordinates of the Ancient Desolate World in the chaotic starry sky and are launching an attack from beyond!"

Xiao Jianjun thought of a possibility, and his face turned grim.

He hadn't expected the Demon Clan to silently find the coordinates of the Ancient Desolate World in the chaos.

In recent years, the Demon Clan had not opened new Realm Gates. Although the war between the two races was brutal, the human race had always managed to maintain the situation.

Ultimately,

This was because the human side had dispatched a large force to guard the Realm Gates, curbing the Demon Clan's momentum at its source.

Otherwise,

If the Demon Clan were to break through the Realm Gate defenses, the pressure on the human race would only increase.

What Xiao Jianjun hadn't anticipated was that the Demon Clan had been secretly preparing for such an invasion.

"Demons invading!"

Gu Shengnan's face also changed upon hearing his words.

Xiao Jianjun's voice was heavy: "The Demon Clan is invading from beyond, no longer relying on Realm Gates. This battle will be far more severe than any in the past!"

With that,

Xiao Jianjun took a deep breath and immediately stood up.

"However, this is also an opportunity. With the Demon Clan's invasion, there will be enough demons for you to cultivate the Peerless Sword Bone!"

With that,

Xiao Jianjun immediately took Gu Shengnan and left.

The demons coming from beyond meant that this battle would no longer be confined to a few Realm Gates but would truly spread across the entire Ancient Desolate World.

At the same time,

In the five major regions of the Ancient Desolate World,

Many powerful figures sensed the disturbance.

All veteran experts had grim expressions.

"The Demon Clan is invading from beyond, and they have seized the initiative!"

"Damn... In the vast chaos, how could the Demon World find the coordinates of the Ancient Desolate World!"

"The Demon Clan no longer relies on Realm Gates for invasion; we are in deep trouble—"

Just as the various experts were looking grim, at a Realm Gate in the Southern Region,

The continuous influx of demons suddenly began to retreat like a receding tide, leaving the human cultivators who were engaged in battle stunned, unable to react to what was happening.

"The Demon Clan is retreating!?"

Feng Muqing's expression changed slightly. As one of the Saint Ancestors of the Feng family, he was one of the powerful figures guarding this Realm Gate. When he killed another demon half-saint, he noticed the large-scale retreat of the Demon Clan.

In just a moment, all the demons had withdrawn from the battlefield.

This sudden change

Left Feng Muqing somewhat disbelieving.

Not only was Feng Muqing taken aback.

The other Sages and Great Sages also wore expressions of shock.

But at that moment, a terrifying force, deep and profound, erupted from the Realm Gateway, causing the face of an Empire Aspirant guarding the area to change drastically.

"This is the power of an Emperor... The Demon Clan is trying to destroy this Realm Gateway!!"

As the human Empire Aspirant spoke, the long-opened Realm Gateway collapsed with a thunderous boom, vanishing before their eyes in an instant.

Only the residual power of the Emperor and the destroyed Realm Gateway remained, causing the space around them to become chaotic.

And this.

Was just a microcosm of what was happening at many other Realm Gateways.

In other parts of the Ancient Desolate World, numerous Realm Gateways were being destroyed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Qingfeng, seated in the Wilted Mountain Immortal City, also received the news.

"The Demon Clan is invading from beyond the heavens!"

"Many Realm Gateways have been destroyed—"

Chen Chang's expression changed slightly.

Clearly.

The existence of the Realm Gateways, a double-edged sword, would not be left intact once the Demon Clan found the coordinates of the Ancient Desolate World.

By destroying the Realm Gateways, they could prevent the human race from counterattacking.

Then.

The Demon Clan could use the coordinates of the Ancient Desolate World to invade directly from beyond the heavens.

That way.

Even if the human race wanted to counterattack, it would be extremely difficult to find the existence of the You Mo Realm in the vast chaos.

"Supreme Emperor, now that many Realm Gateways have been destroyed, it’s likely the Demon Clan won’t leave the Wilted Mountain Realm intact..."

Jiang Nanfeng's expression was grave, and he had already foreseen what would happen next.

If the Demon Clan had destroyed other Realm Gateways, they certainly wouldn’t leave the Wilted Mountain Realm untouched.

"I believe we should prepare in advance—"

"There’s no need to prepare, they’re here!"

Gu Qingfeng's expression was calm, and his words made Jiang Nanfeng's face change.

Before Jiang Nanfeng could speak, Gu Qingfeng's figure had already appeared in the void outside.

"Everyone, evacuate the Wilted Mountain Immortal City, no exceptions!"

As Gu Qingfeng disappeared, Jiang Nanfeng heard his words.

Evacuate the Wilted Mountain Immortal City!

Jiang Nanfeng didn’t hesitate; he immediately left the hall and spread the message, ordering all cultivators to evacuate the Wilted Mountain Immortal City and retreat back to the Ancient Desolate World.

At the same time.

In the void.

Gu Qingfeng checked his attribute panel. Five years of seclusion had allowed his enhancement points to break through the fifty-thousand mark, more than enough for another breakthrough.

In such a situation, Gu Qingfeng naturally didn’t hesitate.

With a thought, the fifty-thousand enhancement points vanished, and his cultivation smoothly advanced from the initial stage of Empire Aspirant to the intermediate stage.

"Boom!"

His cultivation broke through.

Gu Qingfeng's strength increased once more.

The entire process happened almost instantaneously.

"Since you’re here, why hide? Come out and fight, so I can see the strength of the Demon Clan's Emperor for myself!"

Gu Qingfeng spoke loudly, and as he did, he slashed a terrifying blade of light through the void. The blade cut through the heavens and earth, severing the Three Thousand Great Dao, as if it could return the entire You Mo Realm to chaos.

In the next moment.

A towering figure stepped out of the void, his right hand holding a bronze ancient bell, facing the blade's power head-on.

"Clang!!"

When the blade of light collided with the bronze ancient bell, a heavy, ancient bell sound echoed through the heavens and earth. Many cultivators, upon hearing this sound, had blood streaming from their ears, their eardrums instantly ruptured.

Some lower-level demons didn’t even have time to scream; their souls and bodies were instantly extinguished.

"After millions of years, the human race has produced another great warrior!"

"Without reaching the Emperor realm, yet possessing power on par with an Emperor. If I could devour you, I could restore myself to my peak!"

The Demon Emperor, holding the bronze ancient bell, looked at Gu Qingfeng with a cold smile, his blood-red eyes revealing a bloodthirsty aura.

As a Demon Emperor, he could sense the vast life essence within Gu Qingfeng's body. Such a level of life essence was an irresistible temptation for an ancient Emperor.

By devouring the other.

He could return himself to his peak. (End of Chapter)

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