Ziyun Domain, Giant Deer Mountain Range.
This was once the territory of the Lu family, but now, all the pavilions and towers had collapsed, and even the ground had been overturned.
As for the Lu family members...
They were all wiped out.
Even several quasi-emperor-level ancestors of the Lu family attempted to surrender to the demon race but failed, and they were killed and preserved like dried meat.
"Rumble, rumble!"
"Rumble, rumble!"
The mountains beneath the Lu family's territory were continuously being unearthed, with large sections of the earth rising, resembling a lotus flower slowly blooming from underground.
In the sky, over thirty figures shrouded in monstrous demonic energy hovered, most of them being quasi-emperors.
There were even five Demon Emperors among them!
At the forefront was a Demon Emperor enveloped in dark energy, resembling an unparalleled devil—this was none other than Demon Emperor Moyun.
"Hmm?"
Suddenly, his brows furrowed, and a terrifying cold light flashed in his eyes. "One of my descendants has died. Who dares to be so bold?!"
He thought for a moment and sneered.
"It's probably one of the surviving human ants in Ziyun Domain. Once I finish my business here, I'll come for you."
After speaking, he turned his gaze back underground.
The ground continued to bloom like a lotus flower, but in reality, they were digging downwards, with the soil being expelled outward and forming petal-like mounds.
At this point, they had already dug three million zhang deep!
"Boom!"
Suddenly, a burst of light shot up from the depths of the ground, surging upwards like magma, eventually piercing the sky!
"It's here!"
"Hurry, cover the light!"
"Conceal the heavens!"
The surrounding demons all wore expressions of excitement as they quickly took out prepared formation plates, piecing them together to form a massive array, sealing off the entire area.
The light that shot up into the sky was immediately trapped within, and the flow of heavenly secrets was obscured, preventing anyone from spying on what was happening.
"The Primordial Qi of All Things! The Demon Sage's prediction was correct; the Primordial Qi of All Things is indeed here!"
"The demon race is born from heaven and earth, and the Primordial Qi of All Things is the root of the heavens and earth, naturally compatible with us demons."
"If several of our divine beings can fuse with the Primordial Qi of All Things, they will undoubtedly evolve into invincible physiques that surpass the divine body!"
"The demon race's domination of the Nine Heavens World is just around the corner!"
Their hearts were filled with pride and honor, believing they were creating history.
They were the heroes of the demon race!
Seizing this Primordial Qi of All Things was part of a grand plan orchestrated by the Demon Race's Holy Temple, which had mobilized almost half of the demon race's power.
This time, several key figures of the demon race deliberately sparked conflict with important figures of the human race, leading to localized warfare between the two sides.
The demon race captured eight domains of the human race, while the human race seized ten domains from the demons!
On the surface, the demons seemed to have lost two domains.
But this was a calculated sacrifice, meant to divert attention.
It was a classic case of "feinting in the open, while advancing in secret."
As long as they captured the Primordial Qi of All Things and gave birth to demon prodigies who surpassed the divine body, the demon race would have hope of ruling the Nine Heavens World!
But why was such an important task entrusted to this group of relatively average strength?
It was mainly to avoid drawing attention from the human race.
After all, the prominent figures of the demon race were under close watch by the human race. Any suspicious movements would quickly be noticed.
But for ordinary individuals like them, they could act covertly and complete the mission without arousing suspicion.
"Moyun, quickly summon the Celestial Creation Cauldron to collect the Primordial Qi of All Things!"
One of the demon emperors said excitedly.
"Alright."
Demon Emperor Moyun licked his lips, then solemnly formed hand seals, summoning a massive jade cauldron three meters in diameter.
The jade cauldron was translucent and flawless, seeming untouched by any worldly impurities, exuding a transcendent aura.
"Collect!!"
He took a deep breath, shouting loudly, and the jade cauldron slowly turned upside down. Its mouth facing downward, it emitted a strong suction force.
"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"
Immediately, the light from the depths of the pit trembled violently, and then, like moonlight, it flowed toward the jade cauldron.
After the white light had flowed for some time, a thick, yellowish-brown gas slowly rose from the pit. It was dense, like flames burning, and radiated an ancient, primal aura, as though it had existed since the beginning of time!
"What a captivating scent..."
"I want it! I need it!"
"This belongs to me!"
The surrounding demons were entranced, and two quasi-emperors lost control, rushing toward the yellow-brown gas.
"Impudent!!"
One of the demon emperors grabbed them and slammed them into the ground, scolding angrily, "Do you want to die?!"
The two quasi-emperors snapped out of their trance, breaking into a cold sweat, lowering their heads in shame and fear.
"I... I didn't mean to..."
"I couldn't control myself! It was too alluring, I just..."
"Hmph! The Primordial Qi of All Things is meant for the young lords of the Holy Temple. It concerns the future glory of our demon race. If you ruin it, not even a thousand deaths would be enough to atone!"
The demon emperor snorted coldly.
The two quasi-emperors kept their heads down, not daring to speak.
Meanwhile, Demon Emperor Moyun had already collected the yellow-brown gas into the jade cauldron and said:
"Let it go. It's not entirely their fault. Even I almost lost control just now."
This was the truth.
For a moment, he had almost entertained the thought of killing all the other demons and running off with the Primordial Qi of All Things.
But he quickly reined himself in.
Because if he did that, he would be hunted by the entire demon race. And if the news spread, he would also be hunted by the human and beast races. There would be no place for him in the entire Nine Heavens World.
Moreover, his descendants were numerous. Thanks to his formidable... prowess, he had carved out a kingdom within the demon race's White Tiger Wall.
Why did a mere Five-star Demon Emperor dare to call himself "Great Emperor"? And why had no other demon emperors dared to mock or refute him?
It wasn't because he was strong.
It was because he was big!
Who would dare mock such a man? Laugh at him, and you'd end up feeling small yourself...
He had many descendants, and none of them lacked vigor.
That's also why the protective shadow he left for them was so crudely made—there were just too many of them. If he invested too much in each one, it would be too costly!
"What are you all doing?"
At this moment, a voice rang out.
The demons turned abruptly, only to see a black-clad youth standing curiously outside the barrier.
He looked like a curious child pressing his dirty little hands against the glass wall of a café, peering inside with wide eyes at the people sipping coffee.
"How did he get so close without us noticing?!"
A quasi-emperor exclaimed.
One of the demon emperors explained, "It's not that strange. Our barrier conceals the heavenly secrets. Our senses and intuition are sealed, so we can't perceive what's happening outside."
"A mere ant who wandered in. Kill him."
With that, he prepared to kill Qin Zi with a casual strike.
"Wait!!"
At that moment, Demon Emperor Moyun took a closer look at Qin Zi, narrowed his eyes, and sneered, "What a coincidence. The one who killed my descendant has delivered himself to me."
"In that case, I'll take care of this myself!"
He said, releasing an overwhelming killing intent that transformed into a blood-red spear, which shot toward Qin Zi.
"Boom, boom, boom!"
The spear was terrifyingly sharp, causing the air to explode layer by layer as it flew, even distorting space.
"Beep! The Five-star Demon Emperor Moyun has developed killing intent toward your son. In accordance with the principle of 'a father's love is like a mountain, and a father must always win,' your cultivation has been raised to Five-star Martial Emperor, and you are now invincible at the same level!"
The system's voice echoed in Qin Chuan's mind.
In the next moment, a pale hand stretched out from Qin Zi's right side and caught the blood-red spear!
At this point, the spear's tip was less than a centimeter from Qin Zi's forehead, but it could no longer move forward.
"Who is it?!"
The demons' faces changed drastically. For someone to appear silently before them and stop Moyun's attack could only mean one thing—this person was a Martial Emperor!
A human Martial Emperor, suddenly appearing in a territory conquered by demons, gave them an immediate sense of foreboding.
Could their plan have been exposed?
"My son and I were just passing through. Why resort to violence at the slightest disagreement? Or... are you hiding something?"
Qin Chuan asked with a smile.