This was a perilous mountain range, its terrain steep and imposing. Above the mountains, demonic aura billowed, and several dark figures hovered in the sky, gazing vigilantly down at the space below. The auras emanating from the foremost figures were enough to make the heavens and earth tremble. These individuals were none other than Demon Emperors—beings whose strength rivaled the Heavenly Sovereigns of the Great Thousand World.
"Is it really necessary to send three Demon Emperors just to capture two Earth Sovereigns?" one of the Demon Emperors, from the Corpse Demon Race, twisted his neck and grumbled in dissatisfaction. In his opinion, a single Demon Emperor would suffice to subdue two Earth Sovereigns. To gather three at once for this task seemed needlessly extravagant—even excessive for apprehending a Heavenly Sovereign.
"They said it was a direct order from the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor. If you have a problem with that, you're welcome to bring it up with him," said the strongest of the three Demon Emperors, shooting a cold glance at the Corpse Demon Emperor.
The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor was the second-in-command of the Extraterritorial Evil Race, second only to the Evil God. During the Evil God's imprisonment by the Immortal Emperor, the entire Extraterritorial Evil Race was led by him. His authority was absolute. Once his name was invoked, the other Demon Emperors quickly fell silent.
Just then, the space below suddenly trembled slightly. All three Demon Emperors immediately turned their gazes toward the disturbance. The next moment, a raspy dragon roar echoed out as a skeletal giant dragon burst from the void, smashing one of the Demon Emperors away and pouncing ferociously after him.
"Battle Will Spirit?" the strongest Demon Emperor immediately recognized the essence of the skeletal dragon. Just as he was about to intervene, a brilliant golden light exploded above his head. A massive golden seal suddenly coalesced from thin air and came crashing down with tremendous force.
Though the Demon Emperor hastily erected a barrier of defensive energy, the sheer power of the golden seal was overwhelming. Blood spewed from his mouth as he was blasted from the sky and slammed into the ground below, shattering stone and earth in every direction.
That golden seal was none other than the Heavenly Profound Divine Seal, a soul artifact Xiao Yan had refined in the lower planes. Though rarely used since his ascension, it had recently been reforged with the divine smithing stone, raising its power to that of a Peerless Saint Artifact. With the element of surprise on his side, it proved devastatingly effective.
All of this happened in a flash. Just as the third Demon Emperor prepared to assist his companion, Qing Yanjing appeared in a flicker of light. With a wave of her jade-like hand, a wisp of violet flame surged into existence and spread swiftly toward the Demon Emperor. Alarmed, the Demon Emperor summoned his demonic energy to smother the flame, only to discover that the more it touched the fire, the more violently it burned.
"What the hell is this?!" the Demon Emperor's face twisted in horror as the purple fire coiled around him. No matter how he channeled energy to resist, the strange flame would not extinguish. Worse still, it didn't just devour his demonic energy—it began to burn his very flesh.
"Netherworld Heaven's Wrath!" After smashing the strongest Demon Emperor to the ground, Xiao Yan didn't immediately pursue. Instead, he unleashed a terrifying soul-based technique. A wave of destructive sound spread outward, disintegrating all life within tens of thousands of miles—every enemy below the level of Demon Emperor was instantly reduced to dust. Though Netherworld Heaven's Wrath originated in the lower planes, under the amplification of Xiao Yan's immense soul force, its destructive power reached terrifying new heights.
After clearing the field, Xiao Yan raised his palm again, and the Heavenly Profound Divine Seal radiated brilliant light as it descended once more. The Demon Emperor who had just struggled to his feet hastily raised his defenses. But just as the golden seal was about to strike, it veered off course and smashed into the other Demon Emperor entangled with the skeletal dragon.
That Demon Emperor had been completely preoccupied dealing with the Bone Dragon Battle Will Spirit. Caught entirely off guard, and weaker than the first Demon Emperor, he was grievously wounded by the strike. The skeletal dragon immediately seized the opportunity and launched a flurry of savage attacks, pinning him down completely.
"Damn it! Weren't these two just Earth Sovereigns? How did they become this powerful in such a short time?!" The strongest Demon Emperor's face twisted with disbelief. From the spiritual energy surging from the two, it was obvious—they had both reached the Heavenly Sovereign level of the Great Thousand World. Otherwise, it would be impossible to put three Demon Emperors in such a sorry state.
But Xiao Yan didn't care about his opponent's shock. He clenched his hand and activated Golden Crow Scorching Nether Art and World-Ending Flame Dragon Art simultaneously. From his spiritual energy, a golden crow and a crimson dragon took shape and swooped down with terrifying might.
The Demon Emperor sneered coldly. Though the difference between tiers within the Heavenly Sovereign realm could be vast, his strength was equivalent to a late-stage Spiritual-grade Heavenly Sovereign. Even facing two mid-stage Spiritual-grade opponents simultaneously wouldn't trouble him. He had only suffered earlier due to being caught off guard. Did Xiao Yan really think he could win?
But as the flaming golden crow and the fire dragon descended, he felt something was wrong. Their power far exceeded that of an ordinary early-stage Spiritual-grade Heavenly Sovereign. If he didn't take this seriously, he might truly fall here.
As he tried to activate his defenses, a beam of dazzling flame descended from the heavens and pierced directly into his sea of consciousness. The searing pain shattered his concentration, interrupting his energy flow. The golden crow and flame dragon slammed into him at that instant, engulfing him in a sea of infernal fire.
Meanwhile, the Demon Emperor battling Qing Yanjing also sensed his ally's dire situation. But he was in no position to help—still entangled by the strange violet fire. Clenching his teeth, he prepared to unleash a powerful move and fight Qing Yanjing head-on. At that moment, countless crystalline lights suddenly lit up across his body.
This was the sealing power unique to the ancient Buddha Clan. The violet flame had burned into his body, carrying some of Qing Yanjing's spiritual energy with it. In this critical moment, that energy activated a seal.
A transparent, crystalline pagoda descended from the sky and enveloped him completely. From within the glowing tower, eight fierce and ominous shadows emerged.
"Eightfold Buddha Pagoda!"
(End of Chapter)
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