Chapter 402: The Devil Emperor's Inner Elixir

Chapter 402: The Devil Emperor's Inner Elixir

Grand Sage Huang Jie was the second strongest figure openly affiliated with the imperial court. The first was, of course, Gu Qingfeng. Below him was Grand Sage Huang Jie, who had ascended to the ninth heaven of the Grand Sage realm. This ancient Grand Sage had already touched the threshold of the Sage King realm and only needed a catalyst to break through. Although his strength wasn't among the top ten in this Era of Decline, he was still formidable and not to be underestimated.

Beyond these top-tier strongmen were the core forces of various factions. While it was rare to see Palace of Dao Realm peak experts in the outside world, they were not uncommon among some ancient factions. Thus, despite the stringent requirements of the ninth heaven and the small number of cultivators who could stand there, this small number was relative.

If compared to the entire Eastern Domain or even the Ancient Wilderness, the number of ninth heaven cultivators was indeed small. However, there were still over 100,000 Palace of Dao Realm ninth heaven cultivators. This was the depth of the Eastern Domain.

"It’s easy to slay demons of the same realm, and the Gu family's bloodline is indeed powerful. When the prosperous era arrives, the Gu family will likely produce another top-tier strongman!"

An ancient Zhou family Sage King observed this scene, his eyes flickering with surprise at Gu Xiu's extraordinary foundation. With the insight of a Sage King, he could see Gu Xiu's uniqueness. Rumors outside said that Gu Xiu had awakened an Indestructible Divine Body. A divine body! As long as he didn't fall unexpectedly, breaking through to the Sage King realm was a certainty. Even entering the Empire Aspirant realm and contending for the title of emperor were possible. This was the power of a divine body.

In this era, the ancient Zhou family also had a divine body, and its performance was remarkable, not inferior to Gu Xiu's. However, it was clear that this divine body was the foundation of the ancient imperial family. The Gu family, as this Sage King understood, had more than just one divine body.

Upon hearing this, another Sage King's expression became complex. "This era belongs to the Gu family. That Gu family ancestor is unfathomable. If he achieves the emperor realm, once the imperial blood nourishes the family, the Gu family's strongmen will emerge endlessly. For tens of thousands of years, no other faction will be able to rival the Gu family!"

This statement left all the strongmen silent. The Gu family's strength made it hard for them to breathe. As this Sage King said, the Gu family's talented individuals were already numerous, and with an emperor emerging, the family would become even more terrifying under the nourishment of imperial blood.

As they watched Gu Xiu slaughter his way through the battlefield, the strongmen were shocked. At this moment, the ninth heaven suddenly tore apart, and a majestic figure emerged from the chaotic starry sky. A terrifying force swept through, and a palm was already pressing down towards Gu Xiu.

"Devil King!" The overwhelming pressure made Gu Xiu's shoulders sink, but he didn't retreat. His eyes surged with battle intent, and a vigorous blood force erupted from his body. With a punch, Gu Xiu collided with the devil king's palm, causing a devastating aftershock that swept through the area.

The devil king's eyes widened in surprise, seemingly not expecting a Palace of Dao Realm cultivator to block his attack. However, he quickly struck again. In his view, a Palace of Dao Realm cultivator was still inferior to a Sage King like himself.

Gu Xiu, on the other hand, was filled with battle intent, shouting "Fight!" as he charged towards the devil king. Since entering the Palace of Dao Realm's ninth heaven and reaching the half-saint level, few people of the same realm could pressure him. Ordinary half-saints were almost extinct with a single punch. Only a devil king like this, who rivaled a Sage King, could truly make Gu Xiu feel pressured.

As Gu Xiu fought the devil king, other strongmen who were guarding the front lines wanted to intervene but stopped upon seeing the battle. "With a half-saint body, he can rival a Sage King!" "This child has the potential to become an emperor!" The strongmen from various sects and families were shocked, their faces filled with astonishment at Gu Xiu's strength.

Huang Jie's expression was one of approval, satisfied with Gu Xiu's performance. Strictly speaking, Gu Xiu was his disciple. Seeing his disciple have the potential to become an emperor, Huang Jie was naturally pleased. Normally, killing a devil king would be nothing for Huang Jie, but he didn't intervene. Since Gu Xiu could fight the devil king, it was best to let him resolve it himself. The struggle between life and death could bring out one's full potential.

Strictly speaking, Gu Xiu was his disciple. Seeing his own disciple possess the potential of an emperor, Grand Sage Huang Jie was naturally very pleased.

Under normal circumstances, eliminating a Demon Lord would be nothing for Grand Sage Huang Jie, but he did not act rashly. Since Gu Xiu had the strength to fight the Demon Lord, it was best to let him handle it. Only through life-and-death battles could one truly unleash their full potential.

More importantly, Grand Sage Huang Jie needed to prevent other demon strongmen from attacking.

After all, the war between the two races was far from simple. In the chaos, countless powerful demons were trying to tear through the nine heavens' defenses and directly attack the Eastern Domain. Even the slightest mistake could cause the defenses to shatter. Despite this, many demons still managed to break through the ninth heaven and head towards the lower defenses.

Of course, some of these demons broke through by force, while others were deliberately let through by Grand Sage Huang Jie and his companions. It was impossible for the ninth heaven to bear all the pressure, and it was simply unfeasible. By letting a batch of demons through, they could reduce the pressure on the ninth heaven, thus truly defending against the demons.

Boom!

Rumble!!

Gu Xiu stood in the air, his fists shaking the heavens and earth. Even the ninth heaven's gale winds were torn apart by his punches. Despite being at the Palace of Dao Realm, he burst forth with the power of a Saint.

The Demon Lord grew increasingly alarmed as the battle raged on. What he thought would be an easy kill turned out to be a heaven-defying prodigy.

When Gu Xiu's punch broke through the Demon Lord's protective aura, the latter's body cracked, suffering its first true injury.

"Human, I will take your life!!"

The Demon Lord erupted in rage, his body transforming into a hundred-zhang monstrous beast, radiating overwhelming power. Terrifying energy burst from his gaping maw, determined to crush Gu Xiu completely.

Gu Xiu showed no fear. His Imperial Tyrant Fist had reached its peak, and with each punch, heaven and earth seemed to vanish. His body, stained with blood, did not retreat a single step as he continued to attack the Demon Lord, disregarding his own injuries.

Before the Indestructible Divine Body, any injury that did not lead to immediate death was insignificant. A fully developed Indestructible Divine Body could regenerate from a single drop of blood. Although Gu Xiu had not yet fully mastered the Indestructible Divine Body, he had reached a stage where he could regenerate from his essence blood.

In short, even if his body shattered, as long as he retained a drop of essence blood, he could reconstitute himself.

Thus, the injuries before him were nothing to Gu Xiu.

Soon, the Demon Lord's injuries worsened. With another punch from Gu Xiu, the Demon Lord's head exploded, and his headless body fell from the ninth heaven.

Gu Xiu had slain the Demon Lord!

The entire ninth heaven battlefield fell silent, shocked by the scene before them. To slay a Demon Lord, who was on par with a Saint, with Palace of Dao Realm cultivation—only a young emperor could achieve this.

Emperor's potential!

If the strongmen from various factions previously doubted Gu Xiu's potential, considering it a favor to the Gu family, they now had no doubt.

"Unless this child dies, he will surely become an emperor!"

The sage king of the Primeval Era Zhou family spoke solemnly.

However, at that moment, the void shattered. A terrifying aura tore through the vast expanse of the sky, and a great river of Dao descended from the ninth heaven, as if to erase the entire ninth heaven's defenses.

Gu Xiu's entire body bristled. The terrifying attack had not even arrived, yet it already caused his flesh to tear, with the signs of death and the dissolution of his path evident.

"Demon Emperor—"

Gu Xiu's heart trembled. This power was far beyond his ability to withstand. If this attack landed, even with his partially mastered Indestructible Divine Body, he would surely perish.

After all, the Demon Emperor was too strong!

An existence that could rival an Empire Aspirant, capable of slaying millions with a single thought and destroying the world with a snap of their fingers. Even Saints and Great Saints were no different from ants before such a being.

"Demo n Emperor... I, the emperor, am here. How dare a mere demon emperor attack a human prodigy? Have I truly grown old?"

A cold voice echoed, and a hand emerged from the Immortal City in the ninth heaven, shattering the rules of the Dao and piercing through the chaotic void. It grabbed the Demon Emperor's arm and pulled with force.

Chapter 402: The Devil Emperor's Internal Elixir

Huang Jie, the great sage, was the second strongest being under the imperial court. The first strongest being, of course, was Gu Qingfeng. Following him was Huang Jie, who had reached the ninth heaven of the great sage realm. This ancient great sage had already touched the threshold of the saint king realm and only needed a catalyst to break through. Although his strength was not among the top ten in this era of decline, he was still not to be underestimated.

Beyond these top-tier strongmen were the core forces of various factions. The peak experts of the Dao Realm Palace, rarely seen outside, were not uncommon among some ancient factions. Therefore, despite the stringent requirements of the ninth heaven and the small number of cultivators who could stand there, this small number was relative.

If compared to the entire Eastern Domain or even the ancient wilderness, the number of ninth heaven cultivators was indeed small. However, there were still over 100,000 ninth heaven cultivators in the Dao Realm Palace. This was the depth of the Eastern Domain.

"It's easy to kill demons of the same realm, and the Gu family's bloodline is indeed powerful. When the prosperous era arrives, the Gu family will likely produce another top-tier strongman!"

An ancient Zhou family saint king observed this scene, and his eyes flickered with surprise at Gu Xi's extraordinary foundation. With the insight of a saint king, he could see Gu Xi's uniqueness. Rumors outside said that Gu Xi had awakened an indestructible divine body. A divine body! As long as he didn't fall unexpectedly, breaking through to the saint king realm was a certainty. Even entering the Empire Aspirant realm and contending for the title of emperor were possible. This was the power of a divine body.

In this era, the ancient Zhou family also had a divine body, and its performance was also remarkable, not inferior to Gu Xi's. However, it was clear that this divine body was the foundation of the ancient imperial family. The Gu family, as this saint king understood, had more than just one divine body.

Upon hearing this, another saint king's expression became complex. "This era belongs to the Gu family. That Gu family ancestor is unfathomable. If he achieves the emperor realm, once the imperial blood nourishes the family, the Gu family's strongmen will emerge endlessly. For tens of thousands of years, no other faction will be able to rival the Gu family!"

This statement left all the strongmen silent. The Gu family's strength made it hard for them to breathe. As this saint king said, the Gu family's talented individuals were already numerous, and with an emperor emerging, the family would become even more terrifying under the nourishment of imperial blood.

As they watched Gu Xi slaughter his way through the battlefield, the strongmen were shocked. At this moment, the ninth heaven suddenly tore apart, and a majestic figure emerged from the chaotic starry sky. A terrifying force swept through, and a palm was already pressing down towards Gu Xi.

"Devil King!" The overwhelming pressure made Gu Xi's shoulders sink, but he didn't retreat. His eyes surged with battle intent, and a vigorous blood force erupted from his body. With a punch, Gu Xi collided with the devil king's palm, causing a devastating aftershock that swept through the area.

The devil king's eyes widened in surprise, seemingly not expecting a Dao Realm Palace cultivator to block his attack. However, he quickly struck again. In his view, a Dao Realm Palace cultivator was still inferior to a saint king like himself.

Gu Xi, on the other hand, was filled with battle intent, shouting "Fight!" as he charged towards the devil king. Since entering the Dao Realm Palace's ninth heaven and reaching the half-saint level, few people of the same realm could pressure him. Ordinary half-saints were almost extinct with a single punch. Only a devil king like this, who rivaled a saint, could truly make Gu Xi feel pressured.

As Gu Xi fought the devil king, other strongmen who were guarding the front lines wanted to intervene but stopped upon seeing the battle. "With a half-saint body, he can rival a saint!" "This child has the potential to become an emperor!" The strongmen from various sects and families were shocked, their faces filled with astonishment at Gu Xi's strength.

Huang Jie's expression was one of approval, satisfied with Gu Xi's performance. Strictly speaking, Gu Xi was his disciple. Seeing his disciple have the potential to become an emperor, Huang Jie was naturally pleased. Normally, killing a devil king would be nothing for Huang Jie, but he didn't intervene. Since Gu Xi could fight the devil king, it was best to let him resolve it himself. The struggle between life and death could bring out one's full potential.

More importantly, Huang Jie needed to prevent other devil kings from (End of Chapter)

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