Chapter 428: Elixir Heaven Realm

Chapter 428: Elixir Heaven Realm

The War in the Yomo Realm!

This has been the Divine Martial Empire's ongoing endeavor for a century.

However, the Demon Clan is formidable, especially after the battle with the Primordial Ancestor Demon decades ago, which left the Divine Martial Empire heavily damaged.

If not for Gu Yang's timely use of the Cosmic Essence Artifact to repel the Primordial Ancestor Demon, the Divine Martial Empire's losses would have been far greater.

Thus, after this battle, the Divine Martial Empire's forces have become extremely wary of the Demon Clan.

Whether it's the original experts from the Otherworld or the ancient imperial clans of the Ancient Realm, they all tremble at the mention of demons.

One day, an imperial decree issued from Zuzhou instantly illuminated the five major regions of the Ancient Realm. It then crossed the nine heavens under the watchful eyes of the masses and appeared in the chaos.

"Demons have plunged the world into chaos, poisoning all life. Now, the Divine Martial Empire proclaims to all heavens that we will launch an attack on the Yomo Realm in one month!"

Gu Yang's voice resonated from the decree, his imperial authority sweeping through the heavens, causing the hearts of countless Otherworld cultivators to tremble.

An attack on the Yomo Realm!

This was a declaration of final battle against the Demon Clan!

What puzzled them was why the Divine Martial Empire would declare war at this time.

But soon, these cultivators understood the source of the Divine Martial Empire's confidence.

The Gu family's patriarch had emerged from seclusion!

Upon learning this news, all parties relaxed.

If the Gu family's patriarch had emerged, then the Divine Martial Empire's declaration of war on the Demon Clan was understandable.

After all, the Azure Wind Emperor is widely acknowledged as the strongest human, and if he had emerged, even the Primordial Ancestor Demon would have no right to be arrogant.

"Gu Qingfeng—"

Lord Xia Tian looked in the direction of Zuzhou, his eyes profound.

Only after truly battling the Primordial Ancestor Demon did he understand the true caliber of Gu Qingfeng's victory in repelling the Primordial Ancestor Demon.

At that time, this esteemed figure had yet to fully ascend to the Great Emperor Realm.

Now, having attained the Emperor Realm, his strength is unfathomable, and his previous feat of subduing nine Otherworld Emperors with a single hand is something even the Primordial Ancestor Demon might not achieve.

However, recalling the battle with the Primordial Ancestor Demon, Lord Xia Tian's expression grew heavy.

Since attaining the Emperor Realm, he had never experienced such a crushing defeat.

In the presence of the Primordial Ancestor Demon, Lord Xia Tian felt an overwhelming pressure, and even his perfected Azure Heavens Path Body nearly disintegrated under the attack.

If not for Gu Yang's timely intervention, more than just two Otherworld Emperors would have fallen; he and Lichen would have perished at the hands of the Primordial Ancestor Demon.

The caliber of the Primordial Ancestor Demon made Lord Xia Tian deeply realize the vast gap between them.

Xia Chunqiu respectfully asked, "Thirteenth Ancestor, do you think the Azure Wind Emperor can truly subdue the Primordial Ancestor Demon?"

"The Primordial Ancestor Demon has been an Emperor since ancient times, and his strength is formidable. However, the Azure Wind Emperor is no ordinary figure, and the outcome of this battle is uncertain.

But as humans, this battle is inevitable.

Issue the order: prepare the entire Xia family for the battle, with the goal of eradicating the demons!"

Lord Xia Tian ordered gravely.

The conflict between the two races has a long history, dating back to the Desolate Ancient Era. As a powerhouse from that era, Lord Xia Tian understands the threat posed by the Demon Clan.

As the saying goes, those who are not of our kind have different hearts.

The Demon Clan's desire to exterminate humanity is not a recent development, but the human race also seeks to eliminate the Demon Clan.

Now, it remains to be seen who will emerge victorious in this battle.

—

Yomo Realm.

Strange black mists now shroud the heavens and earth, and the former Myriad Demons Ancestral Court is enveloped in a terrifying aura. The Raksha Demon Emperor entered the grand hall, his face filled with reverence as he reported.

"Reporting to the Primordial Ancestor Demon, word has come from below that Gu Qingfeng has emerged from seclusion, and the Divine Martial Empire intends to wage a final battle against our clan!"

As he spoke, the Raksha Demon Emperor did not dare to raise his head to meet the gaze of the figure above.

Even the faint aura emanating from the Primordial Ancestor Demon made his soul tremble.

For the Primordial Ancestor Demon of ancient times, the Raksha Demon Emperor felt only reverence.

His pride in his own strength was nothing in the presence of this figure.

After a moment's silence, a calm yet commanding voice echoed in the Raksha Demon Emperor's ears, causing his mind to violently shake.

"Gu Qingfeng... his arrival is timely. If we can slay him, perhaps I can complete the final step and summon the Immortal Gate, attaining the Eternal Life Heavenly Sovereign!"

On the throne, the Primordial Ancestor Demon smiled faintly. This supreme demon of ancient times appeared as a young man, with an otherworldly and handsome face, a blood-red lotus between his brows, and blood-red eyes that captivated the soul.

As he spoke, the Primordial Ancestor Demon gazed at the Primordial Chaos Realm, where the rules of Heaven's Path seemed to spread, binding the universe with terrifying forces, and above those bindings, the supreme Immortal Gate stood, as if eternal.

"Immortal Realms—"

The Primordial Ancestor Demon's blood-red eyes were deep, as if he could see through the Immortal Gate to the scenes beyond.

That is the path to Eternal Life!

By passing through the Immortal Gate and entering the Immortal Realms, one can achieve Eternal Life.

Now, with the Primordial Ancestor Demon's strength, entering the Immortal Gate would be effortless.

However, the Primordial Ancestor Demon has not done so.

Because entering the Immortal Gate is easy, but facing the entities within the Immortal Realms is another matter.

As a powerhouse who attained the Emperor Realm in ancient times, the Primordial Ancestor Demon understands the horrors of the Immortal Realms better than anyone. Those entities are beyond the reach of Emperors.

Therefore, the Primordial Ancestor Demon is waiting.

Waiting for an opportunity.

"My Primordial Chaos Swallowing Heaven Technique is one step away from completion. Originally, it would require the blood sacrifice of the entire Ancient Realm to achieve perfection, but now, with the appearance of a human who rivals the Supreme Sovereign Taiyi, it's not necessarily bad news.

Killing him will make my breakthrough easier!"

The Primordial Ancestor Demon murmured to himself. The Raksha Demon Emperor simply bowed his head, pretending not to hear.

Some words are not meant for his ears.

Knowing too much is not always a good thing.

Then, the Primordial Ancestor Demon's blood-red gaze fell on the Raksha Demon Emperor. "If we can exterminate the humans in this battle, I will help you attain the Emperor Demon Realm.

In ancient times, the Supreme Sovereign Taiyi sought to ascend with his entire court. In this era, I will also seek to ascend with the entire realm. Once our Demon Clan enters Eternal Life, we will all achieve Eternal Life!"

"Primordial Ancestor Demon is wise!"

The Raksha Demon Emperor's heart raced, and his face was filled with uncontrollable excitement.

Ascend with the entire realm!

Achieve Eternal Life!

What a tempting offer.

If any other You Di had said this, the Raksha Demon Emperor wouldn’t have believed it. But when these words came from the Primordial Ancestor Demon, it was a different story.

The Primordial Ancestor Demon’s power was unmatched by any other You Di.

This was a being on par with the Supreme Sovereign Taiyi, perhaps even surpassing him.

Even Gu Qingfeng, in the Raksha Demon Emperor’s eyes, would not stand a chance against the Primordial Ancestor Demon.

Back then, although the Primordial Ancestor Demon had been driven back, it was still in a state of slumber, not fully awakened, and had only used a fraction of its strength.

If the Primordial Ancestor Demon had truly awakened back then, Gu Qingfeng would never have ascended to the Imperial Realm.

—

The news of the Divine Martial Empire declaring war on the Demon Clan spread like snow in June, reaching all the heavens. Every force under the Divine Martial Empire’s dominion was on high alert, making preparations.

At the same time, the Demon Clan’s movements were gradually reported to Gu Yang.

With the two races at war, how could there not be human spies within the Demon Clan?

Just as there were surely Demon spies in the Ancient Realm.

These things were inevitable.

So, when the Demon Clan made its move, Gu Yang naturally knew about it.

However, Gu Yang was not afraid of the Demon Clan’s large-scale actions. In his view, the Divine Martial Empire would win this war.

On the other side, within the Gu family, Gu Qingfeng remained as calm as ever.

In front of him, Vermillion Leaf, dressed in red and exuding a heroic aura, stood respectfully.

"How has the Divine Demon Guard grown over the years?"

Gu Qingfeng stood by the Celestial River, casually tossing some pills to feed the koi. If these pills were in the outside world, they would make many cultivators envious.

But here, they were merely fish feed.

Vermillion Leaf respectfully replied, "Respected Lord, the Divine Martial Empire’s imperial army now has 23,000 remaining, all of whom have entered the Palace of Dao Realm, with 120 of them reaching the ninth level of the Palace of Dao Realm!"

"Hmm... That’s quite impressive!"

Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly.

The 30,000 Divine Demon Guard had been through countless battles, and losses were to be expected.

Now, with 23,000 all reaching the Palace of Dao Realm, and over a hundred reaching its peak, it was a testament to the Divine Demon Guard’s strength.

After all, the Divine Demon Guard had only existed for a few hundred years.

To achieve this in such a short time was no small feat.

Despite the many powerful cultivators emerging in the Gu family over the years, with some even breaking through to the Saint Realm and Grand Sage Realm, and Gu Qingfeng himself reaching the peak of the Imperial Realm in a few hundred years, the situation wasn’t as simple as that.

The Gu family members, blessed with the Emperor Bloodline, had a natural advantage over ordinary cultivators. Combined with the abundant resources of the Gu family, their cultivation breakthroughs were much easier.

Moreover, even within the Gu family, not everyone could achieve sainthood within a few hundred years.

The true geniuses who could break through to the Sage Realm were always a minority.

Most of the Gu family members lingered at the Palace of Dao Realm, even with the benefits of the Emperor Bloodline.

Without it, it would be questionable whether the Gu family could have all its cultivators reach the Palace of Dao Realm.

But it must be understood that the Gu family was now one of the top imperial clans.

There were almost no other clans that could rival the Gu family, not even the ancient imperial clans, whose legacies had diminished over time.

The Gu family, on the other hand, was backed by the thriving Divine Martial Empire.

With the abundance of resources, the Gu family’s cultivators could advance rapidly.

In this context, the Divine Demon Guard’s exceptional performance became even more evident.

Furthermore, Vermillion Leaf herself had advanced from the ninth level of the Saint Realm to the first level of the Grand Sage Realm.

This breakthrough indicated that Vermillion Leaf had her own good fortune.

Honestly, Gu Qingfeng hadn’t paid much attention to the information panels of his loyalists for a long time.

At his level, there were no secrets in this universe, making the information panels of his loyalists less useful.

After tossing the last handful of pills into the Celestial River, as the koi fought to devour them, he turned to Vermillion Leaf.

"The Divine Demon Guard has been tempered through years of battle, and those who remain are true elites. The upcoming battle against the demons will be no ordinary affair. Your strength is still too weak.

Rather than sacrificing yourselves on the battlefield, it would be better to enhance your strength first.

I will give you and the Divine Demon Guard a chance to enter the Elixir Heaven Realm. You will train there, and how far you can go depends on your own fortune."

Elixir Heaven Realm!

When Vermillion Leaf heard this, her usually cold face showed a hint of shock.

She had heard of this place before.

It was a true forbidden area of the Gu family, accessible only to direct descendants.

Now, Gu Qingfeng opening the Elixir Heaven Realm was a clear sign of his high regard for the Divine Demon Guard.

"Thank you, Respected Lord!"

Vermillion Leaf’s expression was slightly excited. No one wanted to miss an opportunity to enhance their strength, and she was no exception.

To reach the Grand Sage Realm with her talent, Vermillion Leaf had already considered it her limit. Advancing further without a significant opportunity was almost impossible.

Now, entering the Elixir Heaven Realm would be a tremendous opportunity.

Inside, she might make another breakthrough.

—

The next day, Gu Qingfeng opened the Elixir Heaven Realm.

Vermillion Leaf and the 23,000 Divine Demon Guard appeared there.

When they saw the numerous large and small Blood Pools, the terrifying aura they emitted made all the cultivators inwardly tremble.

"These Blood Pools are formed from the Primordial Chaos beasts and various Emperors I have slain. You may enter them to train. If you can be refined by Imperial Blood, it will strengthen your foundation.

However, everything must be done within your limits. The energy in the Blood Pools is not something everyone can withstand!"

Gu Qingfeng stood in the air, hands behind his back, addressing the Divine Demon Guard.

In his eyes, the 23,000 Divine Demon Guard exuded a powerful iron-blooded aura, a testament to the battles they had endured.

This was exactly what Gu Qingfeng wanted.

When he first formed the Divine Demon Guard, he wanted a force that could provide support when needed.

Although the Divine Demon Guard had not yet grown to that level, it had given Gu Qingfeng hope.

Otherwise, he wouldn’t have opened the Elixir Heaven Realm for them.

After all, the energy in the Blood Pools of the Elixir Heaven Realm was limited. The Primordial Chaos beasts were one thing, but obtaining Imperial Blood was far from easy.

There were only so many Emperors in the universe, and how much Imperial Blood could replenish the Blood Pools of the Elixir Heaven Realm?

After a brief explanation, Gu Qingfeng left the Elixir Heaven Realm.

He had given them the opportunity; it was up to the Divine Demon Guard to seize it.

"I only hope you do not disappoint me!"

Leaving the Elixir Heaven Realm, Gu Qingfeng looked at the space that had returned to calm and murmured to himself. (End of Chapter)

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