The ground suddenly began to shake violently, with huge cracks spreading crazily across the surface.
Whoosh!
From within the cracks, demonic energy surged forth. Suddenly, a beam of black light shot into the sky, accompanied by an overwhelmingly terrifying wave of demonic energy, filling the sky and earth.
"What is this…"
The sudden change attracted the gaze of everyone on the battlefield. Seeing this scene, Huo Du's face changed dramatically, and he exclaimed in shock, "There's a fallen Demon Emperor's corpse here!"
"Is he your target?!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's heart shook uncontrollably. Was a Demon Emperor's body really hidden underground?
Indeed, the clash of two terrifying auras atop this peak, enduring for tens of thousands of years and still reaching such intensity today, could only belong to the Heavenly Supreme and the Demon Emperor!
"Haha!"
As they clashed, Xin Kui suddenly retreated, watching this scene while slightly pursing his lips, then smiling at Jiang Yun and the others. His laughter grew louder and louder.
"Hahaha—"
"Next, let me show you the might of our clan's Demon Emperor! What so-called Dragon Tribe, what nine-colored devourer, before our lord, they are all defeated foes. Today, witnessing this scene, you can die without regret!"
Boom!
As soon as Xin Kui finished speaking, the ground below began to shake violently. From the depths of the cracks, demonic energy spread, and a massive shadow slowly rose, seemingly without end.
That demonic shadow crawled out from the abyss. Its head reached the sky, its feet stepped on the earth, shrouded in demonic energy, resembling an emperor among demons.
"What is that…"
Medusa and Zi Yan's pupils narrowed as they gazed upon the astonishing shadow. This shadow was strikingly similar to the Flame Demon Clan, but the pressure it emitted was worlds apart from those present of the Flame Demon Clan.
"We're in trouble!"
Jiang Yun also saw this scene, murmuring in his heart. For the first time, he felt things were out of control. In this world where all great powers converge, all calculations seemed like paper tigers in the face of absolute strength, fragile and insufficient.
And now, the one possessing such an absolute force was their enemy. This was indeed troubling.
Should he reveal the Holy Sky Demon Flame, pretending to be a descendant of the Holy Sky Demon Emperor? Flaunting the flag of the Holy Sky Demon Emperor, the three of them would naturally be safe.
This thought flashed through Jiang Yun's mind, but he quickly dismissed it.
It was an option without a solution and had too many flaws, making it implausible to implement.
"Our emperor's return shall be graced with the bloodline of the myriad realms!" The Flame Demon leader gazed reverently at the massive demonic shadow, giving everyone present a sinister smile.
Boom!
At this moment, the entire space suddenly began to quake violently. The colossal mountain behind them trembled as if it were amidst an earthquake.
"What's happening?" The sudden change made the Flame Demon leader's face change, and he spoke solemnly.
Bang!
As soon as his voice fell, a giant peak of the mountain suddenly exploded, turning into fragments and powders in an instant under countless astonished gazes.
Simultaneously, a crimson flame began to rise into the sky, a monstrous flame, akin to the fire of apocalypse, spreading from the depths of the mountains, eventually turning into waves of flames, quickly rushing toward the sky.
Roar—
Sensing the presence of the sea of flames, the demonic shadow let out an enraged roar. In the next moment, the monstrous demonic energy transformed into a sea of black flames, heading for the oncoming sea of flames on the mountaintop.
Boom—
Two incredibly powerful forces clashed and eroded each other, enveloping the entire sky and earth in their formidable pressure.
Under such pressure, even heaven and earth trembled.
"Evil demon... must be eradicated!"
Followed by a cold shout, a phantom figure stepped out of the sea of flames.
It was a man clad in red, with glowing flames, making it impossible to discern his face.
But just standing there quietly, his towering figure exuded an overwhelming aura, seemingly transcending heaven and earth, a presence that faintly radiated.
All the strong individuals present, regardless of their past supremacy, felt the spiritual power within them tremble uncontrollably upon seeing that figure.
Many weaker physically based powerhouses, upon seeing him, felt their spiritual power go berserk with a tendency to combust, spurting out a mouthful of blood in direct reaction and hastily looking away in fright, not daring to stare too much.
Such existence, even after tens of thousands of years, a remnant will could still cause injury just by looking at it... What kind of terrifying power was this?
"So terrifying!"
Zi Yan and Medusa clutched their chests, finding it hard to breathe, even their breaths exuded scorching heat. At this moment, they deeply felt the grandeur of Heavenly Supreme and simultaneously developed a fervent longing for that realm.
Feeling the discomfort of the two women beside him, Jiang Yun held their hands, channeling black and white spiritual power into their bodies to ease their discomfort.
His gaze swept over everyone present, with his soul in the Sea of Consciousness ready to activate the illusory Azure Nether Tower at any moment.
Ready to flee!
Everything prioritized their safety; any inheritance was just an illusion!
The entire field fell deathly silent at this moment as everyone dazedly watched the two towering figures, clearly shaken by the aura they emitted.
This shock lasted for a long time until someone gradually awakened.
"That's... that's Heavenly Supreme of our realm!"
Some trembling voices sounded, filled with deep reverence.
The previously despairing crowd felt an instant surge of exhilaration upon seeing the Emperor of Flames, with a sense of surviving a great calamity.
At the same time, a trace of greed arose in many hearts. Why did they come here? Their greatest pursuit was the other party's inheritance, wasn't it?
The Undying Flames Emperor, one of the ten primal bodies of the Great Thousand World, the most powerful body.
If obtained, in the future, they could become peak existences in the Great Thousand World, stepping into the coveted Heavenly Supreme realm.
"Is that Heavenly Supreme? The inheritance they're seeking?"
At this moment, Jiang Yun also looked curiously at that figure. This was the master of the Undying Flames Body, arguably the peak person in the flame path of this universe, second only to the Holy Sky Demon Emperor.
"So what if it's Heavenly Supreme? Our great figure is invincible!" Unlike the Great Thousand World people's happiness, the Flame Demon leader's eyes were blood red and frantically shouted.
He then gave everyone a weird smile that sent shivers down their spines.
"Flame Demon clan, listen to my order!" He suddenly shouted at the Flame Demon clan members behind him.
"Yes!" A unified cry echoed from the surviving Flame Demon clan members.
"Welcome the return of the Ancestor!" With a long howl, the Flame Demon members collectively showed crazy smiles. The people of the Great Thousand World were in shock!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
At the moment the Flame Demon leader's voice fell, multiple self-destruction sounds suddenly rang out among the Flame Demon clan. Jiang Yun, Huo Du, Li Yan, and others watched in horror as the Extraterrestrial Demon clan members exploded one after another.
Dense demonic energy mixed with black flesh splattered everywhere, all rushing into the demonic shadow.
With the infusion of abundant demonic energy and flesh, two scarlet beams in the demonic shadow slowly opened - those were the figure's eyes.
With every increment in the opening of these scarlet eyes, the pressure from the figure increased.
The demonic aura and sea of fire that were previously opposing each other, saw the fire dimming, gradually being eroded by demonic energy, falling into the disadvantage, with eventual defeat being a matter of time without external reinforcement.
The explosions continued rapidly, turning the entire mountains into a sea of black blood. The crowd watched this scene in horror.
The monstrous demonic energy and the blood and ferocious aura created during the previous slaughter continuously flowed into the demonic shadow, causing its aura to rise with each stage.
Roar—
Suddenly, a loud roar emerged. The ground shook crazily, then shattered, releasing torrents of demonic energy. A demonic light pierced through the ancient seal at this place, tearing through space towards the demonic shadow.
It was a hand covered with flame runes. With its appearance, the surrounding sky fractured layer by layer, emitting a demonic aura that made one's scalp tingle.
Boom—
The continuous twists and changes had numbed everyone; they stared blankly as the Demon Emperor's hand merged with the shadow. With their fusion, a terrifying explosion ensued, with demonic energy sweeping across, hinting at an indescribable scary force slowly being born.
"Hahaha, the Demon Emperor's hand, our ancestor's hand! With its aid, I will become the new Demon Emperor!"
The Flame Demon leader laughed wildly, gazing fanatically at the pitch-black shadow. With a loud boom, he also exploded, but differently, a black flame with some spiritual wave rushed toward the shadow.
"What a madman, but I hope you succeed!" Xin Kui muttered as he witnessed everything.
With the flame's entry, the scarlet eyes in the shadow suddenly became animated, as if coming to life.
"Quick, run! He successfully activated the Demon Emperor's hand, and his power is now indefinitely close to Heavenly Supreme. Run now!"
At this moment, Huo Du returned to his senses, feeling terrified by the shadow's growing might. He shouted angrily, pulled out the Boundary-breaking Shuttle, and aimed at the surrounding space.
At this point, who cared about any inheritance? Survival came first!
"Run now!"
Huo Du's words fully awakened the crowd. Feeling the overpowering pressure crushing the sky and earth, everyone trembled, took out their life-saving handedness, and began fleeing.
"Xiao Yun, let's run too!"
Zi Yan and Medusa, seeing everyone's actions, grew anxious and urged Jiang Yun.
If their opponent were Divine Spirits, or perhaps Supreme, they could still fight. But Heavenly Supreme? No, that was beyond the scope!
"It might be troublesome!" Jiang Yun sighed, staring intently at the shadow.
Hearing Jiang Yun's words, Zi Yan and Medusa's expressions turned stunned, then looked up at the sky. Sure enough, they saw all those using boundary-breaking techniques fail collectively.
Upon realizing all escape techniques failed, everyone turned frantic like ants on a hot pan.
"Hmm—"
Seeing no escape, Zi Yan and Medusa's eyes dulled, Zi Yan hatefully gazed at the shadow, then suddenly kissed Jiang Yun's lips.
A soft, cool sensation arose. Jiang Yun was mildly stunned, not expecting Zi Yan to do this at such a moment.
Medusa stood in stunned silence upon seeing this, then quickly turned away. Her clenching and relaxing fists displayed her inner turmoil.
Jiang Yun looked at the wide-eyed, kissing Zi Yan. At this moment, her delicate body blushed, her fair skin glowed pink, enchanting anyone.
Som soft sensation reached his mind; Jiang Yun quickly pushed Zi Yan away. Looking at the flushed Zi Yan in his arms, he said, annoyed, "Do you have so little confidence? Don't you think we can survive?"
"I don't know. I know only that without tasting Xiao Yun, I'd die with regret. I've craved you for over ten years!"
"Indeed, it's sweet and the best thing I've ever tasted!"
Staring at Jiang Yun, Zi Yan spoke, smiling brightly, her flushed cheeks adding three shades of allure.
Jiang Yun laughed, thinking back to their first meeting. Your drooling face back then wasn't this craving!
"Hey, do you want to try? We don't know if we'll survive, and I'll just turn a blind eye. Miss this, and the chance is gone!"
Having enjoyed it herself, Zi Yan called towards the turned away Medusa.
"You!" Medusa exclaimed, turning back. Her normally cold, enchanting face was now unusually panicked. Glancing at Jiang Yun, her cold face turned a rare blush, making her even more entrancing.
"Shameless!" she cursed, turning away again, ignoring Zi Yan.
"Hmph, you'll regret it!" Zi Yan snorted seeing Medusa's attitude.
If not for their improved relationship during this trip, you think I'd be this generous?
But since you're so indifferent now, if we survive, let's see how you get into Xiao Yun's door. I'll be stern with you.
Watching Medusa's enchanting back, Zi Yan plotted, eyes lit with ideas.
Be the last to get in, become a small one. Medusa's reaction would be interesting.
Jiang Yun, indifferent to Zi Yan teasing Medusa, frowned, watching the struggling sea of red flames. (End of chapter)