Chapter 769: Demon Slaying King!
Amid the golden waves of fire, Xiao Ze stood calmly in midair.
The roaring fire surged toward him, but as it neared a one meter radius of his body, it split apart and flowed to either side, as if bowing in reverence to a monarch.
The destructive power of the Origin Emperor Flame had exceeded Xiao Ze's expectations. Initially, he believed it would heavily damage the Emperor Puppet. However, it had completely obliterated it in a single strike.
Clearly, during his breakthrough to Heavenly Sovereign, the Origin Tree's exposure to chaotic light had elevated all its associated abilities. The Supreme Avatar, its feedback abilities, and even the Origin Emperor Flame had all undergone profound enhancements.
The Remnant Demon Soul
Suddenly, Xiao Ze's brow furrowed. With a light step, he dashed into the depths of the golden mushroom cloud.
The fiery energy, which had engulfed the area in a violent storm, parted respectfully for him as he advanced, revealing a wisp of tenacious black mist that stubbornly clung to existence amidst the inferno.
"As expected of a demon soul at the Emperor level. Such resilience explains why the ancients often resorted to sealing them rather than attempting direct destruction," Xiao Ze muttered, gazing at the surviving fragment of the demon soul.
Though the Emperor Puppet had been stripped of its intelligence, its soul had not been entirely erased. Instead, its mind was suppressed, leaving it as a tool that strictly followed commands.
Had the soul been destroyed completely, the puppet would lose its combat instincts, significantly reducing its effectiveness.
Xiao Ze sighed and retrieved his Demon Slaying Token. With a wave of his hand, he captured the black mist and sealed it within the token.
The moment the remnant soul entered, the points on the token surged to 10,000.
As the token reached this milestone, it radiated an intense golden light. The previously inscribed title of "High Level Demon Slayer" shimmered, transforming into three majestic words: Demon Slaying King!
Xiao Ze's New Status
Xiao Ze glanced at the glowing title on the token and paused briefly before chuckling softly and putting it away.
The title of Demon Slaying King held unparalleled prestige within the Grand Thousand Palace. Yet Xiao Ze knew that his achievement was largely due to fortunate circumstances twice claiming the remains of Celestial Emperor level demon souls had allowed him to amass the required 10,000 points.
Before reaching Heavenly Sovereign, this would have been a source of boundless excitement. However, having now ascended, Xiao Ze viewed it as merely a stepping stone.
At his current level, while defeating Celestial Demon Emperors would be grueling, he could easily overpower Spirit Demon Emperors.
Since each Spirit Demon Emperor was worth 3,000 points, defeating just four would earn him another 10,000 points.
Becoming a Demon Slaying King might appear difficult, but Heavenly Sovereigns rarely bothered with Demon Slaying Tokens from the Grand Thousand Palace.
Many Heavenly Sovereigns who guarded the borders of the Grand Thousand World had likely slain countless demon emperors, far surpassing the required points, but they simply hadn't registered their kills.
This explained why the title of Demon Slaying King had remained vacant for so long.
Ripples Across the Grand Thousand World
Although Xiao Ze didn't consider his achievement extraordinary, his new status sent shockwaves through the Grand Thousand Palace and beyond.
Previously, Xiao Ze's unprecedented leap from a Low Level to High Level Demon Slayer had already shaken the palace's branches.
Now, with his name appearing at the top of the Demon Slaying Monument, shining in brilliant golden light alongside the prestigious title of Demon Slaying King, even the Heavenly Sovereigns in the palace headquarters were taken aback.
A Frenzy in the Grand Thousand Palace
At a branch on Chaos Continent, the elderly woman who had previously remarked on Xiao Ze's feat sat behind her counter, quietly reading an ancient tome.
Suddenly, an overwhelming aura radiated from the monument, flooding the hall with golden brilliance.
The unexpected spectacle made the old woman look up abruptly. Her gaze landed on the monument at the hall's center.
When she saw the name at the top Xiao Ze her hand trembled, and her tome fell to the ground.
"Demon Slaying King?!" she exclaimed in shock.
Staring at the familiar name, the elderly woman turned toward the direction of Chaos Continent.
"This... Xiao Ze is truly outrageous!"
Is Xiao Ze the Weakest Demon Slaying King?
The elderly woman was torn between disbelief and amusement. Xiao Ze had only entered the Chaos Continent as a Lower Earth Sovereign.
No matter how extraordinary his talent was, it seemed implausible for him to have reached Heavenly Sovereign in such a short time.
"Could this be the weakest Demon Slaying King in the history of the Grand Thousand Palace?" she muttered, half jokingly, as she walked deeper into the branch to report the event to headquarters.
Stirring Ambition
News of Xiao Ze's achievement spread like wildfire, igniting fervor among the Demon Slayers in various branches.
The title of Demon Slaying King represented supreme prestige. Equivalent in status to the leaders of superpowers, it was the ultimate goal for every Demon Slayer.
Attaining this title guaranteed a seat among the Grand Thousand Palace's elite, ensuring respect and deference across the Grand Thousand World.
While most admired Xiao Ze's feat, others questioned how he had reached such heights.
"Think about it," one Slayer argued. "To become a High Level Demon Slayer, he must have slain a Nether Demon Emperor or higher. To leap to Demon Slaying King, it had to be a Celestial Demon Emperor or perhaps even a Sky Demon Emperor!"
The deduction set off heated discussions.
Speculations Run Wild
"Could he really have slain two demon emperors in such a short time?"
"If it were just luck once, could it happen twice? I doubt it. Xiao Ze must have genuine strength."
While debates raged on, the one behind the monumental achievement, Xiao Ze, remained indifferent.
With his new status secured and the Demon Slaying Monument ablaze with his name, Xiao Ze prepared for the next stage of his journey.
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