Chapter 400: A Shadow That Blots Out the Sun

Chapter 400: A Shadow That Blots Out the Sun

"Remember this!"

"Your Emperor, the Supreme Yang, will not forget who slew you!"

Emperor Supreme Yang's expression was domineering as the ancient bronze bell descended with a crushing force, the terrible pressure turning millions of miles of sky into dust. The overwhelming power even affected a vast expanse of the heavens and earth.

Below.

Wilted Mountain Immortal City crumbled and vanished.

Fortunately, when Gu Qingfeng appeared, Jiang Nanfeng had already evacuated all the cultivators from Wilted Mountain Immortal City, retreating to the other side of the Wilted Mountain Realm. Otherwise, the mere force of this single blow would have been enough to wipe out all the cultivators.

However, facing Emperor Supreme Yang's attack, Gu Qingfeng's expression remained unchanged. He didn't even activate the power of the Four Heavenly Veins. Instead, he relied on his own strength, swinging his sword to clash with Emperor Supreme Yang.

Boom!

Rumble!!

Two mighty figures collided in the void, each strike causing the heavens to tremble. The terrifying power shattered the great laws, and the entire Demon Realm seemed to be on the verge of returning to chaos.

The more they fought,

the more Emperor Supreme Yang was alarmed.

Although he had known before his awakening that Gu Qingfeng was very powerful, after truly engaging in battle, Emperor Supreme Yang realized that the rumors were not exaggerated.

Gu Qingfeng, despite not having broken through to the Emperor Realm, possessed strength that was almost on par with an Emperor. If a clear distinction had to be made, he was at the level of an invincible Semi-Emperor.

At this level,

Emperor Supreme Yang, in his prime, could have suppressed him easily.

But now, having just awoken and with his strength not fully restored, Emperor Supreme Yang found it difficult to gain the upper hand against Gu Qingfeng.

"If I cannot kill you in this battle, once you break through to the Emperor Realm, you will surely become a great enemy of my clan!"

Emperor Supreme Yang's expression was stern, his eyes filled with cold killing intent. As he spoke, the void hummed, and a terrifying force began to gradually awaken within him.

Ultimate Ascension!

This was Emperor Supreme Yang's ultimate technique!

For any You Di, using Ultimate Ascension would inevitably result in severe backlash, and there was even a possibility of death.

But after witnessing Gu Qingfeng's strength, Emperor Supreme Yang could no longer afford to hold back. If he failed to slay Gu Qingfeng here, it would be a great calamity for the entire Demon Clan.

"Boom!"

The moment Ultimate Ascension was completed, Emperor Supreme Yang's hair flew wildly, his crimson eyes giving birth to the great laws. The terrifying aura seemed to make the entire world tremble.

"To be able to force me to use Ultimate Ascension, you can be proud even if you die here!"

Emperor Supreme Yang's voice was cold and distant. The power of a peak Emperor surged into the ancient bronze bell, and this Imperial Weapon erupted with a majestic heavenly might, as if capable of overturning a primordial chaos, descending upon Gu Qingfeng.

"So what if you are a You Di!"

"I can slay you as well—"

Facing Emperor Supreme Yang's all-out attack, Gu Qingfeng, after seeing his opponent reveal his trump card, held nothing back. The Four Heavenly Veins connected with heaven and earth, and a force far more terrifying than his own began to awaken within his body.

When Gu Qingfeng channeled all his strength into the Evil-Slaying Blade, the Imperial Weapon hummed, as if it could not withstand such a formidable power.

"Vanish!"

Gu Qingfeng swung his sword, and a dazzling light erupted, so brilliant that it eclipsed the radiance of the sun and moon. All the demons and cultivators who witnessed this strike felt a searing pain in their souls, instinctively closing their eyes.

Some even shed tears of blood.

As for Emperor Supreme Yang, who faced this strike head-on, his pupils constricted, a strong sense of foreboding welling up in his heart, as if this single strike could bring about his demise.

In the next moment,

Emperor Supreme Yang suppressed this foreboding and poured all his strength into the ancient bronze bell.

Boom—

The two forces collided, and the bronze bell emitted a mournful wail before shattering into pieces under the shockwave, much to Emperor Supreme Yang's horror.

The remaining force of the red sword light sliced through Emperor Supreme Yang's body, causing him to freeze in place.

Not only that,

the sword light that pierced through Emperor Supreme Yang's body crossed billions of miles of void, cleaving through the endless expanse of the sky, and a glimpse of the primordial chaos was revealed to the many cultivators in the Demon Realm.

What seemed like a long battle was, in fact, just an instant.

As the sword light dissipated, all the cultivators looked up at the void. There, Gu Qingfeng stood with his sword, while Emperor Supreme Yang's hands hung limp at his sides, his body still standing tall.

"I underestimated you, but even if I die, my clan still has powerful figures who can suppress you. In this great age, my clan will surely rise to supremacy!"

Emperor Supreme Yang's face showed both shock and reluctance. As he spoke, his tall figure suddenly disintegrated.

Boom!!

As Emperor Yang's body disintegrated, the Great Dao mourned, and a supreme shadow of the Dao seemed to fall from the nine heavens. Blood rain then poured down, covering the entire Demon Realm.

"An emperor has fallen!"

"Blood rain from the heavens!"

"It's impossible... How could Emperor Yang lose to a mere human?!!!"

All the cultivators of the Demon Clans watched in shock and disbelief as Emperor Yang's body shattered, feeling their faith crumble.

An emperor has fallen!

Many cultivators had only heard of such a scene but had never truly witnessed it. However, when the blood rain fell on their faces, the strange sensation finally brought them back to their senses.

"Emperor Yang has fallen!!"

Inside the Ancestral Court of Ten Thousand Demons, numerous demon emperors were stunned, and Rakshasa Emperor's face was filled with horror and fear.

No one had expected Emperor Yang to fall.

After all, even though Gu Qingfeng had always had astonishing battle achievements, they never believed he had the power to slay an emperor.

Moreover, Emperor Yang had achieved Ultimate Ascension, fully restoring his peak strength.

In such a situation, even another emperor would find it difficult to slay Emperor Yang.

But—

Emperor Yang has fallen!

And he fell to a human who had not yet reached the Emperor realm.

It was hard to imagine what would happen if the other truly broke through to the Emperor realm.

At that moment, an ancient aura suddenly emerged from the Ancestral Court of Ten Thousand Demons. The myriad paths of the world manifested, and a terrifying, weighty pressure made all the demon emperors stop breathing, their bodies seeming unable to move.

At the same time, a suppression from the Blood Vein instilled a sense of reverence in them.

"This is—"

"The Ancestor Demon has awakened!!"

Rakshasa Emperor's eyes were filled with both shock and uncontainable joy.

The Ancestor Demon!

This was the most ancient and the most terrifying emperor in the Demon Clans.

No one had expected this one to awaken at this time.

However, Rakshasa Emperor and the other powerful figures were overjoyed.

With the Ancestor Demon awakened!

Gu Qingfeng would surely fall!

Even as an emperor, the Ancestor Demon was far beyond any other emperor, and even the fallen Emperor Yang was no match for the Ancestor Demon.

As long as the Ancestor Demon acted, subduing the other would be effortless.

On the other side, Gu Qingfeng also turned his gaze toward the Ancestral Court of Ten Thousand Demons. The terrifying power that had awakened made him feel an unprecedented pressure.

This kind of pressure was something no other emperor could exert.

"The Demon Clans are indeed not so simple. I didn't expect there to be such a powerful existence sealed away!"

Gu Qingfeng gripped the Evil-Slaying Blade, his eyes gleaming with a cold light. This immense pressure did not make him fear; instead, it completely ignited the fighting spirit within him.

Boom!

A terrifying shadow that blocked out the sky appeared from the Ancestral Court of Ten Thousand Demons. Its eyes were like the sun and moon, and when its gaze fell on Gu Qingfeng, it seemed as if the world was collapsing, trying to crush him to death.

Facing such an attack, Gu Qingfeng's eyes also glowed with divine light, and the terrifying power of the Great Dao shook the void. The two forces of the Great Dao collided in the air, causing the vast expanse of the heavens to vanish.

"Ninefold Rules!"

"I didn't expect that after so many years, a human like you could emerge!"

An ancient voice echoed from the shadow, its sound shaking the heavens. It seemed somewhat surprised by the emperor-level powers Gu Qingfeng possessed.

Then, the shadow extended a palm toward Gu Qingfeng.

This seemingly ordinary attack was many times more powerful than Emperor Yang's.

Gu Qingfeng took a step forward, channeling his life force into the Evil-Slaying Blade, and delivered the most powerful strike he had ever made.

Boom!!

As the two forces collided, Gu Qingfeng felt an overwhelming force surge toward him, causing his palms to split and golden blood to flow.

This was the first time Gu Qingfeng had truly been injured in this battle.

But using this force, Gu Qingfeng immediately dashed toward the Heavenly Gateway. As he merged with the gateway, the Ancestor Demon's attack came again.

In the next moment, the Realm Gateway shattered, disappearing completely in an instant.

With Gu Qingfeng's departure, the massive shadow that had blocked the sky also vanished. In the grand hall, the numerous demon emperors heard a domineering and unrefusable voice in their minds.

"I need more life essences!"

"Your command shall be followed, Ancestor Demon!"

The faces of the demon emperors all turned solemn, and they bowed respectfully in unison toward a particular direction.

Even though they were demon emperors themselves, they dared not show the slightest disrespect to this supreme being of the Demon Clan. The Ancestor Demon's bloodline was the most noble and revered in the entire Demon Clan. His strength was unparalleled in the entire Demon Realm.

Even Gu Qingfeng, who could slay the Solar Emperor, had been forced to retreat before the Ancestor Demon's shadow.

Hane Hai You Huang's face was filled with regret. "It's a pity the Ancestor Demon hasn't fully awakened. Otherwise, Gu Qingfeng would have surely perished here!"

"Rest assured. Once the Ancestor Demon awakens, his fate is sealed. It's only a matter of time!"

Raksha Demon Emperor smiled confidently, his faith in the Ancestor Demon's absolute power unwavering. Even if Gu Qingfeng was a prodigy of the human race, he was no match for the Ancestor Demon, the most powerful being in the Demon Realm and the true foundation of their clan.

With the Ancestor Demon's awakening, the Demon Clan was destined to enter a golden age.

...

On the other side, the Realm Gateway had shattered, and Gu Qingfeng's figure appeared in Zhenyao Immortal City. His aura was slightly unstable, but the split on his palm had already healed completely.

Recalling the recent battle, Gu Qingfeng's expression turned serious.

"That demon's strength is far beyond what I can currently handle. To truly deal with such a being, I must reach the Da Di realm!"

In the battle against the Solar Emperor, Gu Qingfeng had not used the power of the Four Heavenly Veins and still held his own, indicating that his own strength was not far from that of an emperor. After utilizing the power of the Four Heavenly Veins, he had directly slain the Solar Emperor, suggesting that he had at least reached the middle stage of the emperor realm at that point.

However, even with that, he was no match for the mysterious demon. Gu Qingfeng could see that the demon had not fully awakened and had only leaked a fraction of its power, yet even that had placed immense pressure on him.

"Peak Emperor!"

"Or perhaps a Semi-Heavenly Sovereign—"

Gu Qingfeng had a vague idea of the mysterious demon's strength. Even if it wasn't a Semi-Heavenly Sovereign, it was at least a Peak Emperor, otherwise, it wouldn't have exerted such immense pressure on him.

"Middle-stage Empire Aspirant is still not enough. Dealing with ordinary emperors is no problem, but facing a Peak Emperor, or even a being who has one foot in the Heavenly Sovereign realm, would be a different story."

Gu Qingfeng mused to himself. In the entire Ancient Wilderness Realm, to his knowledge, only the divine emperor of the Taiyi Divine Dynasty might have reached the Semi-Heavenly Sovereign level.

Given the Demon Clan's strength, which rivaled that of the human race, it was not impossible for them to have such a powerful being.

However, from what he could tell, the mysterious demon had not fully awakened, and its strength had not yet returned to its peak. This gave Gu Qingfeng some time to prepare.

After all, for such an ancient being to seal itself away to avoid the passage of time, the cost was not trivial.

Life spans are predetermined. The more powerful a being, the greater the cost of deceiving Heaven's Path.

Gu Qingfeng's ability to retreat back to the Ancient Wilderness Realm confirmed his suspicion. Otherwise, with the mysterious demon's strength, if it had used its full power, he might not have escaped unscathed.

Such a being, at least a Peak Emperor, had reached the limits of the chaotic realm. To advance further, one must open the Heavenly Gate and enter the legendary Heavenly Realm, becoming a true Heavenly Sovereign.

Looking at the completely shattered and vanished Realm Gateway, Gu Qingfeng cast a deep glance at the chaotic void before turning and leaving. (End of Chapter)

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