Ye Fan sensed the shifting attitudes of the surrounding cultivators, especially the changing expressions of Bai Xiaoqi. It seemed her hatred for the Emperor had lessened considerably.
This worried Ye Fan greatly.
Damn it, can he really be absolved like this?! He couldn't understand it!
At that moment, Ye Fan spoke up immediately, "Although the Emperor's massacre of the demon tribe can be somewhat justified, let's not forget what he did afterward!"
"Maybe the demon tribe deserved it at the time, but what about the millions of cultivators on the Wanling Continent? What wrong did they commit?"
"Yet, the Emperor continued his bloodshed, killing countless cultivators on the Wanling Continent. This is an undeniable fact, and we must not forget it!"
These words caused the faces of all the cultivators present to change drastically.
Many of their faces filled with boundless rage and hatred.
Countless cultivators' ancestors had died in that massacre, and the Emperor's methods were extremely cruel and bloody, causing widespread outrage! Many cultivators began to denounce the Emperor's actions back then.
To them, many had rebelled precisely because of the Emperor's massacre of humanity.
If not for the Emperor's actions, which were utterly inhumane and reached the point of universal outrage, they wouldn't have ended up in their current state.
The Emperor's ruthless nature began at that time.
Moreover, the massacre of humans was not a one-time event.
However, the first massacre by the Emperor was indiscriminate, targeting even ordinary mortals, which was the most infuriating aspect.
From the moment the Emperor ascended, all human cultivators were on edge, fearing that the Emperor might suddenly turn his blade on them.
This high pressure led to a collective rebellion among cultivators, uniting to suppress the Emperor...
Within the Heavenly Emperor Realm
In the void above, countless blood rains fell, and such large-scale slaughter seemed to evoke the lament of heaven and earth.
The once clear sky was now covered with dark clouds, pouring heavy rain.
And this rain was blood-red!
It was clear that the Heavenly Demon Mountain, now soaked with demon blood, had released countless malevolent energies, even affecting the Dao itself.
The glaring rain seemed like the heavens were weeping in sorrow.
However, Chu Yang remained unmoved by all this. Around him, endless terrifying law forces erupted like volcanic eruptions, sweeping over everything.
At this moment, Chu Yang was like a god and a demon, with an aura that oppressed the heavens, causing all beings to prostrate.
Even the sun, moon, and stars couldn't help but tremble under Chu Yang's pressure.
The vast demon tribe had turned into blood mist, dissipating into the world.
Chu Yang, unimpeded, stretched out his hand and tore apart the void space before him.
As the scene in front of him shifted, Chu Yang arrived at the core area of the Heavenly Demon Mountain—the Heavenly Demon Palace!
Although called a palace, it wasn't the kind of magnificent structure that cultivators might expect. It was more like a valley embraced by mountains.
The spiritual energy here was extremely dense, far surpassing the ordinary places of the Heavenly Demon Mountain by several times.
And the Heavenly Demon Palace was located in the void above this valley.
Below was an endless blue ocean, emitting a mysterious aura.
Despite being a vast ocean, it radiated terrifying high temperatures, as if it could burn everything in the world.
The scorching heat distorted the surrounding space, severing time and space. Even the endless laws that entered this searing ocean would turn to nothingness.
In front of the Heavenly Demon Palace's main gate was a golden plaque, emanating divine light as if it contained the truths of the Dao, infinitely mysterious and overwhelmingly imposing.
Golden light shot up to the sky, highlighting its extraordinary nature.
The light contained supreme emperor might, compelling people to kneel and worship.
Chu Yang stood before the Heavenly Demon Palace, his brows furrowed slightly.
Chu Yang could feel an extremely terrifying aura deep within the Heavenly Demon Palace.
Though restrained and not outwardly aggressive, Chu Yang could still sense its presence, a palpable pressure weighing on him.
Clearly, the owner of this terrifying aura was likely the so-called demon emperor! Yet, Chu Yang's face showed no fear. As he took a step forward, about to enter the Heavenly Demon Palace, a formidable aura suddenly appeared.
An aged figure blocked his path.
The figure was shrouded in gloom, staring at Chu Yang with piercing, sinister eyes.
The invisible pressure emitted from him felt like a massive hand pressing down on Chu Yang.
This was a quasi-emperor demon ancestor!
Outside the Heavenly Emperor Realm
Seeing the appearance of this quasi-emperor, the cultivators outside were all horrified.
They knew the demon tribe already had an Emperor-level powerhouse, and now another quasi-emperor had appeared?
Moreover, there were hundreds of supreme demons in the demon tribe.
Although many had been slain by the Emperor, it still showed how powerful the demon tribe's foundation was!
"I never imagined the demon tribe of that era had such terrifying strength: an Emperor, quasi-emperors, and hundreds of supreme beings. If these forces appeared on the Wanling Continent, they could crush any major tribe!" the cultivators couldn't help but exclaim. The demon tribe's foundation was too strong.
No wonder they were known as the top tribe in ancient times. Who could compare to such a foundation? But despite this terrifying foundation, they were still slaughtered by the Emperor!
Everyone was baffled. How did the Emperor do it? Not only supreme beings but also quasi-emperors, and even the demon emperor himself, had fallen to the Emperor's hand?
They even suspected that the Emperor had hidden his true strength and had actually broken through to the Emperor realm.
Otherwise, how could he possibly defeat an Emperor?
But through the Heavenly Emperor Mirror, they could clearly sense that the Emperor was only a quasi-emperor, still far from the Emperor realm.
Confrontation with the Demon Ancestor
Chu Yang did not speak. He merely raised his hand.
Instantly, the weather changed, and countless celestial phenomena followed.
Boom! Suddenly, a divine thunderbolt from the Ninth Heaven struck down, illuminating the entire sky with purple lightning.
Now that Chu Yang had reached the quasi-emperor realm, his divine thunder was far more terrifying than before.
The apocalyptic divine thunder filled the sky, its deafening explosions echoing in everyone's ears.
Under this divine thunder, even the Great Dao of time and space was shattered, and the void above cracked with huge fissures.
The terrifying divine power swept in all directions.
Bang! The divine thunder of the Ninth Heaven, like a supreme punishment from the heavens, struck the quasi-emperor demon ancestor with earth-shattering force.
The falling thunder was catastrophic, unleashing a destructive power that engulfed the demon ancestor completely.
In the next moment, the demon ancestor's body was blasted apart, and his soul was utterly annihilated under the apocalyptic might.
Even a quasi-emperor was no match for Chu Yang.
Entering the Heavenly Demon Palace
Chu Yang's body radiated endless killing intent as he kicked the grand door of the Heavenly Demon Palace open.