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Qin Tian's gaze swept across the Nine Abyss.
His eyes took on a pitch-black, ancient quality. Originally, all the stars in this region of the starry sky were shrouded in black mist, making it difficult for even a divine consciousness as powerful as that of a Great Emperor to penetrate.
But in Qin Tian's eyes, the view was completely different.
His vision, like that of a god overlooking the entire Nine Abyss, encompassed the entirety of the Nine Abyss.
Qin Tian frowned slightly. He hadn't found the demonic coffin, but he had found Shangguan Yunhe. Shangguan Yunhe was Fu Hongchen's senior sister, and he truly couldn't attack her. Moreover, Shangguan Yunhe was a stunning beauty, no less stunning than Fu Hongchen, and a virgin emperor. This made her extremely useful in every way.
Qin Tian pondered for a moment, a wicked smile playing on his lips. He took a step forward and vanished from the spot.
On a dead planet.
A ray of white light rose from the black mist.
In the light, a cold figure in white, shrouded in a clear glow, annihilated a swarm of demonic spirits with a single strike.
The immense, pure power flowed like a gentle rain, leaving no demonic spirit able to withstand its impact.
"The aura here is incredibly strong. I wonder if the demonic coffin is inside."
Shangguan Yunhe's voice was grave as she paused in front of a cave. Above her, a branch radiated with immense power, shielding her. It was this branch's power that isolated the demonic energy that could corrode the Great Emperor's mind and body.
Shangguan Yunhe's expression was serious, her clear eyes gazing deep into the cave.
"This aura is terrifying..."
"Ordinary demonic spirits don't have such a strong aura. Could it be..."
She didn't utter the word "Heavenly Demon," but her expression was filled with worry, her tension evident.
If the coffin truly contained a remnant of a celestial demon from the Age of Gods and Demons, the consequences of its resurrection were self-evident. Even if it were only its remains, the resulting commotion wouldn't be resolved by the deaths of a few Great Emperors.
"We must investigate, no matter what."
Shangguan Yunhe gazed into the abyss and advanced without hesitation.
Though young, her cultivation was no less advanced than that of Danqingzi and the others, and she had brought with her many hidden treasures from Forgotten Dao Mountain.
The deeper she went, the more creatures she encountered besides ordinary demonic spirits.
Among them, several terrifying giants, shrouded in black light, attacked from both sides. Had Shangguan Yunhe not been constantly vigilant, she would have been injured.
In addition to the giants, there were also some ancient ferocious beasts, but each one had been devoured by the demonic energy and assimilated into demonic spirits.
Each of these creatures was at the level of a quasi-emperor, suddenly emerging from the black mist with astonishing lethality.
A radiance fell from the branches overhead, piercing through the quasi-emperor demonic spirits before Shangguan Yunhe could even get close.
The further he went, the graver his expression grew.
This was because the demonic spirits' cultivation levels rose as he advanced, and now, peak-quasi-emperor demonic spirits had appeared.
This surprised Shangguan Yunhe greatly. Demonic spirits weren't just found within the Nine Abyss; they were also recorded in ancient texts.
Demonic spirits were essentially living beings corrupted by demonic energy, yet they retained their original cultivation, becoming nothing more than walking corpses capable of slaughter.
Shangguan Yunhe believed that when the Yang family and other forces invaded the Nine Abyss, there couldn't have been so many quasi-emperor demonic spirits. Furthermore, these weren't just humanoid demonic spirits; there were even many unprecedented beast-shaped demonic spirits.
"Is the demonic spirits' cultivation level improving?" Shangguan Yunhe thought, feeling uneasy.
But she didn't retreat. After all, if she couldn't find a way to transcend the Great Emperor within the Nine Abyss, she would become nourishment for the Heavenly Dao, and that meant death.
Just as she continued to deepen, she suddenly felt a gaze appear from behind her. Shangguan Yunhe turned her head and looked, then frowned.
Behind her, a thick, swirling black fog stretched to an indescribable edge, difficult even for her to fully grasp.
And now.
A fragment of the fog tore open, revealing the scene within.
It was a single, blood-black, vertical pupil, filled with the reflections of wronged souls. Just one glance, and Shangguan Yunhe's ears seemed to ring with the screams of countless people.
The pupil was as large as a mountain range.
As if sensing Shangguan Yunhe's gaze, it blinked, and the next second, the surrounding clouds and fog tumbled violently, like a mountain collapsing or a surging sea, with continuous rumbling sounds.
"Roar!"
A blood-curdling roar echoed.
The black fog parted completely, revealing a giant. Its massive form instantly filled the entire field of vision.
Shangguan Yunhe immediately retreated, her face expressionless. She activated the Zuwang Heart Sutra, and the Path of Mercy emanated from her body, vast and boundless, washing away the mortal world.
She also took the branch overhead and looked at the giant.
This was a giant as tall as a mountain. His body was enormous, but it bore many marks of patchwork, as if it had been pieced together from countless corpses. It was a disgusting sight.
"What is this?" Shangguan Yunhe stared at the corpse-like giant, feeling an inexplicable palpitation and nausea.
This demonic giant had reached the peak of the Great Emperor's cultivation, and his power was immense.
The light emanating from the ancient treasure branch in Shangguan Yunhe's hand shone upon the demonic giant, but it didn't cause the slightest ripple.
The demonic energy within him engulfed the light.
"What in the world could possibly have happened within the Nine Abyss? Why did such a terrifying creature emerge?" Shangguan Yunhe chose not to engage head-on. While both possessed peak Great Emperor cultivation, this demon giant possessed a constant supply of demons to replenish their energy. If she continued to fight, she would undoubtedly be the first to collapse.
Shangguan Yunhe was enveloped in a shimmering white light, her long black hair dancing.
She swung the branch in her hand, sending a beam of light blocking the path between her and the demon giant. She took this opportunity to turn and leave.
But the demon giant had no intention of letting her go. With a single punch, it shattered the light barrier and charged directly after Shangguan Yunhe. The demon giant was incredibly fast, catching up to her in a split second.
Shangguan Yunhe frowned. This cave seemed to be filled with an endless supply of demons, charging at her like mad. Even though she had slain tens of millions, the number showed no sign of diminishing.
This also slowed her down. Just then, a demonic giant descended from the sky, striking Shangguan Yunhe in the back.
Shangguan Yunhe spun and slapped out with her palm. A massive Yin-Yang Bagua appeared in front of her, blocking the demonic giant's punch.
"I can't escape." Shangguan Yunhe's brows furrowed slightly, her beautiful eyes clear as a mirror, devoid of emotion.
Since I can't escape, I'll kill him!
Shangguan Yunhe was no ordinary emperor. With a single step, majestic immortal energy instantly permeated her body, bless-
ing her like a celestial being descending from the earth.
The Way of Forgetfulness cultivated at Wangdao Mountain is a path naturally attuned to the Way of Heaven. While it ultimately nourishes the Way of Heaven, beyond that, this Way of Forgetfulness is exceptionally powerful.
Boom!
Shangguan Yunhe slapped out with one palm.
Infinite Dao power gushed out, instantly repelling the demonic giant.
Then he once again summoned the ancient branch, suspending it overhead. Endless light emanated from the surroundings, sweeping away the approaching demonic spirits like waves into nothingness.
The demonic giant was fearless, its body immensely powerful. Shangguan Yunhe's Dao power was like a vast ocean, shaking the heavens and the earth.
The two engaged in a fierce battle, but Shangguan Yunhe knew he couldn't hold out for much longer. The demonic giant was practically immortal. Even if half his body were shattered, he could still devour the demonic spirits in the area for rapid recovery. Furthermore, countless demonic spirits were constantly draining the ancient branch's spiritual power.
If the ancient branch could not hold out, she would face a very passive situation.
The two sides engaged in a long battle, and Shangguan Yunhe knew she couldn't continue in this stalemate.
"Let's fight!"
Shangguan Yunhe struck the demon giant back with a single blow. Her eyes fluttered open, and a faint yin-yang Tai Chi appeared behind her. The Tai Chi spun, and the yin and yang shifted. A terrifying Dao force erupted from her. In an instant, heaven and earth merged, and without sorrow or joy, she merged with the Dao of Heaven.
Shangguan Yunhe had already reached the pinnacle of the Great Emperor Realm!
She then picked up the ancient treasured branch and swung it at the demon giant before her. Her aura continued to rise. Dao power was like a furnace, and spiritual essence was like stars, vast and boundless, instantly reducing everything around her to dust.
Mountains and rivers roared, and the majestic aura of the nine heavens and ten earths rushed forward!
At this moment, it was as if an immortal god had descended upon her, looking down upon the ages, unparalleled in her dominance.
She swung the ancient treasured branch in her hand once more, and the mountains along her path instantly shattered with a roar, turning to dust. Shangguan Yunhe seemed to transform into a deity, and wherever she stepped, nothing could withstand the force she radiated.
The light dissipated, and the cave was gone, completely reduced to dust. From the star field, one could see that one-third of the planet had vanished.
This was after Shangguan Yunhe concentrated all her attacks on the demon giant. Had she attacked the planet directly, it would have exploded long ago.
The aura drained from her body like a tide, and Shangguan Yunhe slowly descended from the air. Her hair was a little disheveled, strands of black hair dangling and fluttering in the wind. Her face was pale, and her breathing was a little rapid.
Her plump breasts rose and fell rhythmically, and a trickle of sweat dripped from her body. She had truly given it her all in this one attack. Any ordinary Great Emperor would have been slain.
Just when Shangguan Yunhe thought she had finally defeated the demonic giant, before she could even breathe a sigh of relief, she saw a surge of vast demonic energy surge again. From within it, a massive arm emerged, striking towards her with overwhelming demonic might.
Shangguan Yunhe's beautiful eyes trembled. This attack was too sudden, and she had no way to block or dodge it. Seeing the fist about to strike her, she could only mobilize the limited Dao energy within her to minimize the damage.
At this critical moment...
Buzz!
A mighty sword beam, piercing heaven and earth, slashed down from the sky. Millions of sword energies swarmed in, instantly tearing apart the clouds before them and piercing the body of the demonic giant.
The boundless sword beam, imbued with countless sword principles, delivered an unparalleled attack.
A scream rang out as the demonic giant's body was pierced through.
Shangguan Yunhe was startled and immediately looked up.
In the distance, a figure shrouded in white light appeared above the horizon. It hovered in mid-air, countless white lights swirling around it, dispelling the black fog.
"Emperor of Heaven!"
Shangguan Yunhe hadn't expected the visitor to be the mysterious leader of the Heavenly Emperor Palace, the Emperor of Heaven.
But the demonic giant, fueled by the Nine Abyss's demonic energy, was practically immortal. Its pierced body instantly healed, and without hesitation, it continued to attack Shangguan Yunhe.
"Seeking death."
The Emperor of Heaven's voice resounded like a bell, resounding through the heavens and earth. With a single palm strike, he ripped space apart, and a massive hand instantly slammed forth.
This hand, radiating the color of pure jade, pierced through countless galaxies, striking out from afar.
The palm was so vast, it obscured the heavens, seemingly encompassing the world itself. Stars rose and fell, the sun and moon rose, chaotic light streamed, and countless lotus flowers blossomed.
Boom!
With a single palm strike, the sky shattered.
The enormous palm, like a millstone, squeezed and clamped down, shattering the demon giant's body once again.
The Heavenly Emperor approached Shangguan Yunhe, his figure indifferent: "This demon spirit is immortal and indestructible, and lacks the Great Dao within it, so it cannot be destroyed. You'd better leave quickly."
As expected, as the Heavenly Emperor finished speaking, the giant demon spirits swooped down again. These great emperor demon spirits were born from the Nine Abyss's demonic energy, and as long as the Nine Abyss's demonic energy persisted, they were nearly impossible to kill.
The Heavenly Emperor's figure flashed, arriving in front of Shangguan Yunhe. Without waiting for her to respond, he grasped her slender waist with one large hand, carrying her away at a swift speed.
Qin Tian gently wrapped his arm around Shangguan Yunhe's slender waist, and the wide Taoist robe tightened around him, surprising him. He hadn't expected Shangguan Yunhe's waist to be so slender and smooth beneath the robe.
The two of them were practically face to face, and Shangguan Yunhe's previously hidden breasts were now revealed, squeezing like a pair of pancakes against Qin Tian's chest.
"Put me down. I can still move." Although Shangguan Yunhe cultivated the ruthless path and couldn't feel emotions, that didn't mean she could be easily taunted.
The Heavenly Emperor's powerful hand reminded her of a little pervert, whose hands were just as strong and warm.
Qin Tian glanced at her from beneath his mask and set Shangguan Yunhe down. The lingering warmth in his hand made him itch. As expected of Fu Hongchen's senior sister, the feel was simply unmatched.
"I can't leave. This planet can give birth to such a demonic spirit. Perhaps the demonic coffin is here." Shangguan Yunhe said, standing shoulder to shoulder with the Heavenly Emperor, gazing at the planet she had destroyed by a third.
She had no way out now. Either she would break through to the Great Emperor or become the nourishment of the Heavenly Dao. Death was inevitable, and dying within the Nine Abyss made no difference.
"As you wish." Qin Tian glanced at Shangguan Yunhe, secretly leaving a mark on her, and then left. Shangguan Yunhe wasn't the type to win a woman's heart with a single heroic rescue. After entering the Nine Abyss, he slowly began to sense the Demonic Coffin's location.
Because the Demonic Coffin's aura was that of the Celestial Demon, and he was the reincarnation of the Celestial Demon, although the location was vague, he could already determine its approximate location.
Shangguan Yunhe watched the ancient and mysterious Celestial Emperor depart and said, "Thank you, Celestial Emperor, for saving me. If I survive, I, Shangguan Yunhe, will owe you a favor."
"No problem," Qin Tian replied without turning back, then vanished into the star field.
This time, Shangguan Yunhe didn't explore directly, but instead, concealing her presence, quietly infiltrated the planet's interior.
Meanwhile, on other planets, many Great Emperors encountered various obstacles, especially the Great Emperor Demon Spirits.
Dan Qingzi, holding a small tripod in one hand, hovered in the air. Across from him, amidst the swirling black fog, a dense swarm of Demon Spirits looked up.
Leading the charge was a Great Emperor Demon Spirit, brimming with murderous intent. Behind him, a massive eye shone down from the starry sky, sweeping across with a terrifying intensity.
From the Nine Abyss sky, an endless black fog surged forth, spreading like a ghostly, completely enveloping the entire Dao Realm.
Even Dan Qingzi, the most foremost Great Emperor in the Great Thousand Dao Realm, wore a solemn expression at this moment. His face slightly changed as he gazed upon the Nine Abyss Demonic Tide.
"Such a dense demonic aura! Two Great Emperors!"
The Great Emperor Demon Spirit towered over him, and from afar, one could sense an incomparable, terrifying murderous intent, as if a sea of blood and corpses lay before them, icy and bone-chilling, shuddering.
From him, an endless blood-red swell seemed to rise to the sky, coalescing above him into a rolling, boundless, murderous cloud.
In the distant black fog, another enormous Great Demon Emperor's bulk was hidden, with only one pupil visible, a blood-red hue.
It watched from afar, and the very world seemed to tremble, making one's heart tighten and their breathing slow.
The two Great Demon Emperors were so ferocious that Dan Qingzi looked solemn.
"I must break through, no matter what." A rune appeared on Dan Qingzi's forehead, then quickly spread to his neck. A powerful life force enveloped his entire body, and he charged directly towards the two Great Demon Emperors.
At this moment, in the Nine Abyss, this same phenomenon was unfolding on every planet.
The thunder was overwhelming, radiating a slaying of evil, its might shaking heaven and earth. The Thunder Emperor, hands behind his back, stared coldly at the Great Demon Emperors screaming in agony beneath the mighty thunder, his expression impassive.
Buddha's light enveloped the nine heavens and ten earths, the ancient Buddha Gudeng chanted scriptures as he journeyed deeper into the Nine Abyss. The demonic spirits could not get within a hundred steps of the Buddha, as if an invisible wall, an impenetrable iron barrier, stood between them.
Even the great demonic spirits could not break through, and could only roar helplessly.
Qin Tian arrived on a planet where he was not alone, but also an acquaintance: the old man Xiang Ding, who had previously teased the imperial concubine.
The old man Xiang Ding was thin, but not at all weak. Delicate figures, like smoke and mist, danced around him, strangling the demonic spirits almost instantly.
"Though these demonic spirits are numerous, they are too weak."
The old man's voice was sharp, making people feel extremely uncomfortable.
He was the founder of a major immortality sect, possessing exceptional talent. He practiced the art of dual cultivation and nourishment. Unlike Qin Tian's method of harmonizing yin and yang, benefiting both men and women, his method was an extremely sinister technique capable of killing women.
Old Xiang Ding sensed the direction and headed for the area with the most concentrated demonic energy.
And at this moment...
Suddenly, Old Xiang Ding sensed a fluctuation in the surrounding aura. He turned and saw the void split open, revealing a figure.
"Emperor of Heaven?"
Elder Xiang Ding was stunned. How could this Heavenly Emperor be here? He gazed at the Heavenly Emperor's imposing figure, a look of fear in his eyes.
This Heavenly Emperor was someone he absolutely could not afford to offend. The scene of him slapping the Great Emperor to death with one palm and shattering his body with another was still vivid in his mind.
"Elder Xiang Ding," Qin Tian glanced at him, nodded, then shook his head. "The Great Dao of Dual Cultivation is a fine and very rare avenue, but you've used it like this. What a waste."
"You!"
Elder Xiang Ding clearly sensed a difference in the Heavenly Emperor's tone.
"You want to kill me!" Elder Xiang Ding took a half step back, his face darkening, sensing danger.
"I have no grudge against you. You've already shattered my body as punishment for molesting your imperial concubine. Why won't you let me go?"
The pink mist wafting around the old man Xiang Ding turned into black mist, and the slender pink beauties transformed into ferocious, green-faced, fanged demonic women.
A terrifying imperial might surged through the star field, rippling across the heavens. The Great Emperor's wrath shook the heavens and earth.
Qin Tian: "I covet your dual cultivation path."
Qin Tian said this without further ado. A billowing demonic energy emanated from his body, shattering the universe and instantly replacing it. A demonic statue towered over the cosmos, beautiful and enchanting.
Qin Tian's aura also shifted. His head and body were covered in horns, and demonic flames surged. His aura continued to rise. At this moment, his cultivation had reached a level infinitely beyond that of an emperor!
The True Form of the Heavenly Demon!
Just one glance and Old Xiang Ding felt his scalp explode, a chill running through his body.
"This demonic energy?"
"You... you're actually a Heavenly Demon!"
He cried out in shock, his eyes wide.
Qin Tian let out a sinister yet satisfying laugh. He had been stifling it for so long. Now, freeing his true form, he felt a sense of relief. This was the real him.
"Wearing a mask is so tiring."
Qin Tian removed the mask and looked at the stunned Old Xiang Ding.
"Son of God Qin Tian?!" Old Xiang Ding's mind was shaken upon seeing the true form of the Heavenly Emperor. The hope of humanity, the Son of God, the nemesis of the demonic path, Qin Tian, was actually a Heavenly Demon!
This also explained why Qin Tian had always been present when the Demon Child appeared, and why each time there were heavy casualties, while his men remained unscathed.
"Bastard!" Old Man Xiang Ding roared. He knew Qin Tian wouldn't let him go. He wanted to escape and tell Dan Qingzi and the others that the Heavenly Emperor was Qin Tian, and that Qin Tian was the Heavenly Demon!
Qin Tian sneered at Old Man Xiang Ding, who was charging at him. A dense black light surrounded him, as if he had become the source of a darkness that would devour everything in the world.
Old Man Xiang Ding's methods were completely ineffective in the face of this black light. He screamed in terror, his face filled with fear, but he could only watch as Qin Tian's massive hand drew closer.
Qin Tian grabbed his head with one hand, piercing his fingers into his brain. A flash of black light flashed in his hand, and Old Man Xiang Ding let out another terrifying scream.
In contrast to Old Man Xiang Ding's contorted, anguished face, Qin Tian lifted his chin, closed his eyes, and curled his lips slightly, revealing relief.
Soon, Old Man Xiang Ding was reduced to a mummy, his essence and blood drained, his essence plundered, his avenue devoured. Old Man Xiang Ding was dead beyond death.
This was Qin Tian's first time absorbing a Great Emperor's essence and avenue, which greatly benefited him. His current cultivation level was the Great Emperor realm. After liberating his Heavenly Demonic True Form, he could reach a level infinitely superior to that of a Great Emperor, in other words, infinitely close to that of a Great Emperor.
At this level, killing a Great Emperor long ago no longer required the immense price he paid before, and the absorbed Great Emperor essence and avenue were also refined by his powerful cultivation.
This allowed him to avoid being blasted by these Great Emperor essences and avenues when the cultivation experience period ended.
You know, if he lost his current cultivation level, the essence of a Great Emperor would be enough to kill him tens of thousands of times.
Qin Tian casually tossed the mummy aside, glanced at the Nine Abyss Star Region, smiled faintly, and stepped away.
On other planets, Dan Qingzi and the others suddenly had their pupils tremble, and they looked up into space. "Someone's fallen! Who is it?"
Just as Qin Tian left, a ray of Buddha's light suddenly illuminated the area.
The old Buddha emerged from the light and immediately spotted the long-shrunken corpse at his feet. His expression darkened.
"Old Xiang Ding is dead."
The old Buddha Gu Deng frowned. He glanced over. Although the area was shrouded in dark clouds, some lingering remnants of the battle were still evident, flowing with the power of the Great Dao belonging to Old Xiang Ding.
But now, all had vanished into nothingness.
And with his keen eyesight, he could tell that Old Xiang Ding hadn't had much power to resist; he was killed instantly. And for this evil method, the old Buddha came up with a very unpleasant word:
Demon!
"The only one capable of killing a Great Emperor so easily and quickly is the Heavenly Emperor. But this technique sounds like something a Heavenly Demon would use. Could it be that the coffin truly contains the body of a Heavenly Demon, a resurrected Heavenly Demon?"
The old Buddha Gu Deng's expression was a mixture of gloom and gloom, a look of extreme ugliness.
Whether it was the Heavenly Emperor or the Heavenly Demon, this was not a good sign for either of them.
The old Buddha Gu Deng seemed to sense something again, and his figure quickly vanished, arriving on another planet.
From his hunched body, an incomparably powerful Buddha's light erupted, like a thousand Buddhas paying homage to their leader. He had rushed to this place immediately, but the sight of the shrunken corpse before him brought a look of horror to his old face.
Before him stood another mummy, and he recognized it. It was indeed one of the Great Emperors who had entered the Nine Abyss, the Great Emperor Yan Tian.
This was also a veteran and top-tier Great Emperor, but now he too was dead.
"No, we can't continue to disperse like this. We must gather all the Great Emperors here." The old Buddha was also deeply horrified. The killing of the Great Emperors was like slaughtering dogs, so swift that he couldn't accept it for a moment.
Soon, under the old Buddha's call, all the Great Emperors who had entered the Nine Abyss gave up exploring planets and gathered in the star field.
But the number of people gathered made the faces of the old Buddha, Dan Qingzi, and the others change again.
Eighteen people had entered, but now only eight remained. Among them, the Heavenly Emperor, Shangguan Yunhe, Yang Yuansheng, and others were not here.
This momentarily shocked and frightened them, and they didn't know what to do. Now they looked out upon the dark and silent star field again. Each planet and the universe seemed like a demonic shadow, choosing its prey.
At the same time, Qin Tian's figure descended upon a planet. His body had long since reached saturation, and even if he compressed and refined it, there was no room left.
He refined and sealed all the essence and avenue within his body, lest he be shattered by them when his cultivation level withered.
After completing all this, Qin Tian gazed at a deep, dark cave entrance before him. It seemed as if it led to a deep abyss, with no bottom in sight.
Qin Tian sensed the surroundings briefly, then leaped in.
After landing smoothly, he found himself in a corridor, surrounded by impenetrable darkness, devoid of any light.
Undeterred, Qin Tian walked along the corridor for a long time, soon reaching its end.
Before him lay a vast underground world, within which stood a pitch-black palace.
It was majestic and imposing, with raging demonic flames, creating an extremely oppressive feeling.
As Qin Tian entered the palace, countless demonic spirits roared around him. Within the palace, towering demonic spirits, some in the form of humanoids, some giants, and some ferocious beasts, guarded the palace.
A quick glance revealed no fewer than thirty demonic spirits alone, all at the peak of their power.
These demonic spirits lacked intelligence, but they could sense the same demonic energy within Qin Tian, even more powerful and purer than their own.
This deterred them from attacking Qin Tian, and they simply watched him approach the palace. Nine Abyss was the place where the Heavenly Demon created the demon race, and he was the Heavenly Demon's reincarnation. The demonic energy within him was of the same origin as Nine Abyss's, even overwhelming the demonic energy of this place.
After passing through the palace, Qin Tian came upon a coffin in a large hall.
The coffin was enormous, a copper-horned gold coffin with numerous engravings, but after countless years of erosion, many of them had become blurred.
Qin Tian stood before the demonic coffin, his expression growing solemn. Back then, the demonic energy that erupted from the coffin had instantly killed hundreds of millions of cultivators, even the Great Emperors.
Although he now possessed the cultivation of a Great Emperor, having surpassed them infinitely after awakening the Heavenly Demon's true form, he was still a Great Emperor.
"Oh, you are my reincarnation?"
A majestic voice echoed through the hall, followed by a phantom rising from the coffin.
This was a burly man clad in demonic armor, with twin horns, slate-gray skin, and blood-red eyes. His figure seemed to tower above the heavens. Even though it was only a shadow, the overwhelming demonic might was enough to stifle Qin Tian's breath.
"Are you the Heavenly Demon?!" Qin Tian frowned as he looked at the shadow.
"It's just a shadow I left behind. You're the one who's puzzled. You're my reincarnation, but why isn't my soul within you?"
The Heavenly Demon's crimson eyes swept over Qin Tian, his tone calm yet commanding.
Qin Tian felt as if he were facing a formidable enemy. Although it was only a shadow, the sense of death had loomed over him ever since he met him.
It was as if he could die at any moment. "Well, it seems my reincarnation failed, but you've benefited." The Heavenly Demon's phantom shook his head slightly, then looked at Qin Tian again and said, "You should be thankful that you've lived up to the name of Heavenly Demon. Although you're not me, you embody my ways."
"Junior Qin Tian, greetings to Master Heavenly Demon." Qin Tian felt the pressure around him suddenly ease, and he spoke quickly.
The Heavenly Demon's phantom said, "You've done well. You've continuously acquired my magic armor and mastered my magical powers."
The Heavenly Demon's phantom's eyes flashed with admiration. Nothing Qin Tian saw escaped him. He stepped away from the coffin and, with a wave of his hand, it opened.
"Come here."
Qin Tian stepped forward and peered into the coffin. Within lay the corpse of an incredibly beautiful woman. She lay quietly within, her cascading hair cascading down her shoulders, her skin as white as cream, a breathtaking beauty.
Her eyes were tightly closed, her nose was straight and graceful, her cheeks were slightly flushed, her lips were pale pink and tender, her oval face was breathtakingly beautiful, her skin as delicate as frost and snow, her figure slender, like the goddess of Luo River emerging from the water.
If she weren't completely lifeless and emanating a strong aura of death, it would be impossible to tell that this was a female corpse.
The corpse's hands were on her abdomen, palms up, holding a beating heart!
Even though the heart was separated from the body, it still beat.
"Bang, bang, bang!"
Each beat was like the sound of a thunderous war drum, a murderous aura rising to the sky, demonic power surging. The powerful beating seemed to transport one back to the chaotic era, back to the brutality of war.
"Senior Heavenly Demon, this is..." Qin Tian had a guess in his mind, but he still needed the Heavenly Demon phantom to confirm it.
"This is my heart." The Heavenly Demon's scarlet gaze rested not on the heart within the coffin, but on the female corpse. A rare glimmer of tenderness crossed his ruthless eyes.
"In the Age of Chaos, I created the demon race and conquered the Chaos Sea. I slaughtered and devoured all the Chaos Gods and Demons, but in the final battle, I was defeated, defeated by the most insignificant and weakest of the human race."
"After my death, my body was torn apart, suppressed, and devoured. This heart was brought back by my subordinates at the risk of their lives."
Qin Tian knew that the Heavenly Demon was slain by a combined force of humans and immortals. In fact, Qin Tian had always found it strange. Before the Great Thousand Dao Realms were divided, the world was a chaos known as the Chaos Sea.
At that time, the first living beings of this world were born: the Chaos Gods and Demons. These Chaos Gods and Demons were extremely powerful, and each one held the Great Dao of Creation, possessing a portion of the world's authority.
The Heavenly Demon slaughtered and devoured nearly all of the Chaos Demons. He was the strongest of all the Chaos Gods and Demons. The Immortals and Humans were both later races, and compared to the Chaos Demons, they were extremely weak, even surpassing the demon generals created by the Heavenly Demon.
Yet, despite this disparity, the demons were defeated by the human-immortal coalition, and the Heavenly Demon was slain.
This was truly bizarre.
"You have many questions, I can answer them, but you need to do me a few things," the Heavenly Demon's phantom said calmly.
Qin Tian pondered for a moment, then nodded in agreement, knowing he had no right to refuse.
The Heavenly Demon's phantom's concessions to him were likely due to his Heavenly Demon reincarnation, and he had also practiced the Heavenly Demon's will, constantly devouring the Origin and the Great Dao.
If he hadn't done that, he would have likely been slain by the Heavenly Demon's phantom by now.
Qin Tian: "Senior Heavenly Demon, how did you manage to be defeated?"
The Heavenly Demon phantom: "The Great Dao shifted, the heavens and the earth collapsed. I thought I was at the pinnacle of this world, but I never imagined there were beings even higher than this, hehe."
The Heavenly Demon phantom said no more, as if this memory was particularly weighty.
Qin Tian pondered: This Heavenly Demon wasn't defeated by the combined forces of immortals and humans, but by beings from a higher plane...
Qin Tian couldn't help but think of the World Will, or Heavenly Dao, that controlled the travelers and caused the good and evil to fight and hunt each other.
Has the Heavenly Demon fought against the World Will?
"What is the realm above the Great Emperor called?" Qin Tian skipped over the question. He sensed that the Heavenly Demon phantom didn't want to discuss it, and he didn't need to know too much right now.
The Heavenly Demon's phantom replied, "The world I was born in was a primordial chaos, devoid of realm divisions. I recall that later generations divided the realms, with the Immortal Emperor realm above the Great Emperor. However, these are mortal definitions, not the end."
"How can I break through to the Immortal Emperor realm?"
The Heavenly Demon's phantom raised a finger and pointed at the heart held by the female corpse in the coffin. "Fuse my heart, and you will be able to break through to the Immortal Emperor realm."
Qin Tian was stunned, turning to look at the heart in the hands of the beautiful female corpse. This was the Heavenly Demon's heart, undoubtedly a valuable asset, but he also had to be wary of the possibility that the remnant of the Heavenly Demon's soul might seize possession of it.
"If you want it, I'll give it to you. If you fuse with my heart, you'll become even more powerful," the Heavenly Demon's phantom said calmly.
"I'll trouble you, Senior Heavenly Demon," Qin Tian smiled faintly. If he was afraid, it would be a disaster. Even if the Heavenly Demon's complete soul arrived, his sea of consciousness would be annihilated, let alone the remnant of the Heavenly Demon's soul.
After all, he did have a system, even if it was practically dead now.
"Senior Heavenly Demon, who is the female corpse in this coffin?"
He was more concerned about this stunningly beautiful female corpse than the Heavenly Demon heart. He had seen countless women, and among the most beautiful, Gong Xiaoyue, Qingxuan, and Gu Qinghan were practically unmatched in appearance.
But this female corpse was no less beautiful than any of them, her beauty seeming unreal.
It's just a pity she's dead, and it looks like she's been dead for a long time, so she can't be taken away while she's still young...
"My beloved wife." The Heavenly Demon phantom looked at the female corpse in the coffin, a complex expression in his eyes.
"This phantom of mine can't hold out for much longer. I want you to promise me one thing," the Heavenly Demon phantom said.
"Senior Heavenly Demon, please give me your orders. I will definitely do what I can," Qin Tian said respectfully.
The Heavenly Demon Shadow said, "My wife, Yan Xi, An Yan Xi, fought with me throughout the Nine Heavens. I had no other feelings for her, but when she died before me, her gaze and her heartfelt confession resonated with me, a feeling I had never felt before. Before she died, I promised her to be my wife."
"Originally, I planned to find a way to resurrect. I journeyed to the Chaos Sea, entered another dimension, and met Him. I thought I was invincible, but I was defeated and fled."
"I was unable to resurrect my wife. I didn't even have time to bury her before I was killed by the combined forces of immortals and humans."
The Heavenly Demon Shadow finished, a hint of resentment in his eyes. He continued, "This consciousness of mine has existed for countless years, and I've figured it all out. I've figured it out." "The moment I saw you, my last hope was gone, and I gave up. All you have to do is promise me to take my wife out of the Nine Abyss and find her a undisturbed burial site."
"In return, I will give you my heart to help you transcend the Great Emperor."
Qin Tian immediately bowed and said, "Senior Heavenly Demon, rest assured. I have inherited your legacy. If you wish me the Great Emperor breakthrough, I will bury your wife properly and pay my respects to her every year, forever and ever."
The Heavenly Demon's phantom smiled with satisfaction. "Let us begin. There are still some small insects within the Nine Abyss. Once you have integrated my heart, I will give it to you to nourish you."
"Thank you, Senior." Qin Tian bowed respectfully again.
The Heavenly Demon's phantom nodded, lifted the heart from the corpse's palm with one hand, and waved the other towards Qin Tian. His clothes shattered, revealing his muscular and toned upper body.
As the shadow of the Heavenly Demon operated, a cut appeared on Qin Tian's right chest, and the Heavenly Demon's heart was installed in, the blood vessels were connected, and the skin and flesh closed.
The heart of the Heavenly Demon soon began beating within Qin Tian's right chest, its blood filling his body.
Two hearts, two bloodlines, constantly blended within Qin Tian. For Qin Tian was the reincarnation of the Heavenly Demon, and his bloodline, besides that of the Qin clan, also shared the same demonic bloodline, descending from the same lineage.
Qin Tian's true form of the Heavenly Demon also underwent a transformation. The horns on his head grew even larger, and his skin took on a dark blue hue. At this moment, the Heavenly Demon's Undying Armor instantly appeared, covering his entire body. It began to fuse with his skin, becoming no longer just a piece of armor but Qin Tian's very skin.
At this moment, Qin Tian had transformed into a terrifying demon, his entire body covered in a terrifying black armor, revealing a ferocious demonic aura.
Wings sprouted from his back, a scorpion tail sprouted from his back, and his entire body transformed into a deep, terrifying color.
His eyes, like the Nine Heavens Demon Abyss, revealed a deep, profound depth.
Qin Tian was now completely unrecognizable, yet his strength was rapidly increasing, as if his cultivation, infinitely transcending that of a Great Emperor, was about to break through to the next realm.
But at this moment, the remnant of the Heavenly Demon's soul instantly flew out from the Heavenly Demon Heart within Qin Tian's body and immediately invaded Qin Tian's sea of consciousness.
At that moment, the two men spoke almost simultaneously.
"Hahaha, ignorant youngster, you should repay me for the favor I've done you. I want your body. I will once again reign supreme, bringing the world to its knees. I will also seek revenge on Him once again!"
"Hahaha, fuck you, old thing! I couldn't do anything to you out there, but now that you're here, I have the final say. Do you really think I'm stupid enough to trust you, old Bidden? The remnant of the Heavenly Demon's soul is a powerful tonic. I won't hold back!"
"System, refine it for me!"
System: "I was just playing it off, but... You're not dead yet, a mere remnant of the Heavenly Demon. Die!"
The remnant of the Heavenly Demon within Qin Tian's sea of consciousness was instantly suppressed by a high-level force. A look of disbelief crossed its face, and it roared, "This is His power! How is it possible? Who are you, and why do you possess His power..."
Qin Tian didn't bother explaining what the system was. He simply sneered, "I won't tell you, and you still want to take over my body? Bah."
As the saying goes, all crows are black; this idiot is no good.
Qin Tian had distrusted this remnant of the Heavenly Demon from the beginning, and from the moment it laid eyes on Qin Tian, it had been intent on taking over his body.
It can only be said that Qin Tian was still the better of the two.
Who told him he had the system?
"Hahaha." The remnant of the Heavenly Demon suddenly burst into laughter. "That's how it should be, that's how it should be. You're more demonic than I am. Hahaha, you're good, you're excellent. If you want this remnant, I'll grant it to you."
The remnant of the Heavenly Demon no longer resisted the system's refinement, but instead dissipated itself and merged with Qin Tian's body. Within that was the Great Dao of Creation, the original Great Dao from which heaven and earth first emerged—the Great Dao of Demon.
"I lied to you before, but I didn't lie about my wife. I only hope that after you absorb this remnant of my soul, you can fulfill your promise and bring my wife out of the Nine Abyss and bury her."
The remnant of the Heavenly Demon's voice was tinged with both resentment and relief.
From this moment on, all his plans had failed, and there was no hope of resurrection.
Qin Tian: "Don't worry. This demon heart and demon soul are both great gifts. In consideration of the gifts you've given me, I will take your wife out for burial."
Just as Qin Tian finished speaking, the remnant of the Heavenly Demon Soul had been refined. The Great Dao of Creation and the Heavenly Demon Origin merged into his body, but he hadn't absorbed them yet. It would be too hasty to absorb them now. Once his journey through the Nine Abyss was over, he could find a time to break through to the Great Emperor level. As for the levels above Great Emperor, he would need more time.
Qin Tian: "System, you're amazing."
System: "Hehe, I'm a system after all, so of course I'm powerful."
Qin Tian smiled. He didn't want to alarm the system; he was protecting it. But without the power of a higher-dimensional system, he couldn't do anything about the remnant of the Heavenly Demon Soul.
Qin Tian glanced at the beautiful corpse within the coffin and said, "System, is there any technique for training corpses? This thing would be incredibly powerful if it were transformed into a zombie."
System: "Uh... didn't you promise him to bury his wife?"
Qin Tian: "That's too small a concept. Make the most of it. It would be a shame to just bury it. Training it into a zombie would be a feast for the eyes when it's not busy, and a shield when it's busy. Perfect."
System: "You're truly inhuman..."
Qin Tian: "Stop the nonsense, okay?"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for killing the remnant soul of the Heavenly Demon. Its despicable and unethical behavior is truly outrageous. The system hereby rewards the host with the [Nine Yin Heavenly Corpse Technique]."
"Hmm..." The familiar, nostalgic ding sound, which used to be noisy, now sounded quite pleasant.
System: "Okay, I'll pretend to be dead for now. Don't call me unless necessary."
Qin Tian: "I know. Thank you for your hard work."
Qin Tian approached the coffin and looked at the beautiful female corpse within. Curiosity welled up in his heart. He squatted down and poked her face with his large hand. It felt soft and elastic.
"This doesn't look like a female corpse at all. It's like a 1:1 silicone doll. And it feels so good..."
After poking her cheek, Qin Tian glanced at the corpse's breasts, which were still very full and large even when she lay flat. With the intention of exploring, Qin Tian reached out and grasped them.
"Hmm..." Qin Tian nodded. The corpse's breasts were indeed soft and elastic. His hand, through her clothes, could barely grasp the plump breasts.
This corpse was at least from the Heavenly Demon Era. After so long, her body had remained so well-preserved.
Qin Tian's large hands, which were currently rubbing the woman's breasts, paused, then slowly reached under her clothes, opening them.
Suddenly, An Yanxi's towering breasts, seemingly full and full, seemed about to burst forth. She wore a bellyband beneath, but even through it, one could see her large breasts bulging outward, their small nipples bulging out like two small, bean-sized bumps. Qin Tian clearly saw how white, delicate, and tender An Yanxi's breasts were. Her white breasts rose and fell with her breathing, and her beautiful body exuded the fragrance of powder and flesh.
Qin Tian was immediately amazed. His large hands kneaded, molded, and grasped An Yanxi's enormous breasts, shaping them into various shapes in his hands.
"The demonic figure said that he agreed to be with her before she died. Does that mean..."
Qin Tian's gaze drifted between the corpse's legs.
Once again, driven by a spirit of exploration, Qin Tian lifted the skirt of the corpse, An Yanxi.
An Yanxi's mysterious vagina was immediately exposed. Her lower body was even more voluptuous, and her vagina was completely hairless, white as a young girl's. She was actually a virgin!
An Yanxi's labia were thick and sunken, like a ball of white and tender flesh, protecting her most precious paradise.
Between the thick flesh, a barely perceptible pink slit crisscrossed.
Qin Tian gently parted the tightly closed, hairless vagina, revealing a fold and curve of vaginal fluid. Within, a thin layer of hymen emerged.
"Hey, she's still a virgin! This demon is a bit wasteful," Qin Tian said with a smile.
He was merely exploring and curious, and had absolutely no inappropriate thoughts about the female corpse. No, absolutely not, truly not...
If the remnant of the Heavenly Demon's spirit were still there, it would have fought Qin Tian to the death upon witnessing his shameless actions. Then, with a sigh, even though he was the ancestor of all demons, a Chaos Devil, he wouldn't dare call himself a demon in front of Qin Tian.
Qin Tian tidied the corpse's clothes and placed them, along with the coffin, into his storage magic weapon.
After washing away the remnant of the Heavenly Demon's spirit, he also learned some of the Heavenly Demon's plans. In fact, when the Heavenly Demon was killed, the demons fought desperately to retrieve his heart, and within it, a wisp of the Heavenly Demon's spirit still lingered.
Nine Abyss had been cultivating the remnant spirit within the heart for years, but due to Nine Abyss's seal and the depletion of spiritual energy, the cultivation process was extremely slow.
So they devised a plan, hoping that those in the Great Thousand Dao Realm would break the seal from the outside and enter the Nine Abyss. They would then use the Heavenly Demon Heart to perish together, becoming nourishment for the remnant soul within it.
The plan succeeded, and the remnant soul of the Heavenly Demon was revived, but this was far from enough; it still could not fully recover.
But the Heavenly Demon had a backup plan. Besides the remnant soul of the heart, he would also reincarnate, regain his memory, and come to the Nine Abyss to take his heart and wife.
Unexpectedly, even this reincarnation was interfered with by the will of the world, obliterating his consciousness. Therefore, Qin Tian was the reincarnation of the Heavenly Demon, inheriting only the Heavenly Demon body, but not the Heavenly Demon soul.
Otherwise, at Qin Tian's age, the Heavenly Demon soul would have already awakened, possessed this body, and reignited its power.
The remnant soul then used Yang Lie to send a distress signal to the outside world, luring the human emperor to the Nine Abyss.
When the remnant of the Heavenly Demon saw Qin Tian and knew his reincarnation plan had failed, he considered using his remaining soul to possess his body.
The Great Emperor Demon Spirits within the Nine Abyss were all created from the demonic energy emanating from his heart. The Heavenly Demon was extremely powerful and terrifying; even a strand of hair could kill an emperor, let alone a heart.
Creating so many Great Emperor Demon Spirits was normal.
But unexpectedly, the Yangtze River's waves pushed the waves behind, and the waves behind were washed to death on the beach. Qin Tian's despicable, shameless, and insidious behavior exceeded the remnant of the Heavenly Demon's soul's expectations, and he ultimately failed.
"We still have a little time left. Now that I have the Heavenly Demon Heart, I should be able to withstand the Origin Dao of several more Great Emperors."
Qin Tian's terrifying demonic body gushed out with demonic energy. He flapped his wings, and his figure disappeared.
In the Nine Abyss Star Region, Dan Qingzi and the others gathered together. After some discussion, they decided to continue their exploration. However, this time they would not separate, but move together.
At this moment.
Dan Qingzi's entire body suddenly trembled, and he felt an indescribable sense of fear surge from his heart, a huge sense of crisis overwhelming him.
"Something's coming, be careful!" Dan Qingzi and Old Buddha were the first to notice, their faces changing drastically.
Just then.
In the distant sky.
A slender figure hovered in the air, swirling above him, forming a vast black hole that engulfed the sky, tinged with crimson, a blood-red hue.
Her head bore twin horns, her back extended with wings, and a scorpion tail clung to her tail. Her entire body was covered in pitch-black demonic armor, her eyes crimson, her skin dark blue, and she exuded overwhelming demonic power.
The moment he laid eyes on this figure, Dan Qingzi felt a surge of palpitations.
Extremely dangerous!
His trembling body reminded him to stay away from them!
But before Dan Qingzi and the others could make a move, a sudden, blinding black light exploded before their eyes. A sharp, fleeting sound echoed in Dan Qingzi's ears.
A Great Emperor behind him instantly transformed into a bloody mist, his aura obliterated, his form and soul annihilated.
Killing the Great Emperor was like butchering a dog!?
"How could it be..."
"Killed instantly?"
A moment later, a trembling sound echoed. All the Great Emperors were now pale, their faces filled with terror.
They hadn't even seen the Taoist figure's appearance!
The absolute crushing of the Great Emperor.
Even Dan Qingzi felt a chill run through his body at this moment.
His face was pale. Only by being there could he sense the power of the previous finger.
A seemingly casual finger held such destructive power that even he, possessing the Six Secrets, was unable to react.
If that same blow had landed on him, he might not have been able to withstand it.
Dan Qingzi could feel his heart pounding wildly.
"Devil! This is definitely the Devil!"
"Is this all a trick of the Devil?"
"Is this the level above the Great Emperors?"
Many of the Great Emperors regained consciousness, their expressions filled with fear, unease and despair permeating the air.
All gazed with horror, fear, and disbelief at the figure swirling in the distance, trembling uncontrollably.
"Go!"
Dan Qingzi's expression changed, and he suddenly shouted harshly.
Although his face was filled with resentment, he had no other options.
With that, Dan Qingzi fled without a glance back.
The remaining Great Emperors were stunned for a moment, then reacted with incredible speed. Each one instantly ignited their own blood and essence, either activating their own Imperial Weapons or unleashing their most powerful Imperial Techniques, and all turned and fled.
Under the vortex.
Qin Tian's expression was cold. He glanced at them, then slammed down with his palm.
Boom!
At that moment, the sky collapsed.
A massive hand instantly tore from the sky above them. The force of this single palm alone brought an unparalleled sense of oppression upon them.
This palm was truly terrifying, like a dark universe descending from the heavens, threatening to engulf the entire Nine Abyss.
Infinite laws and Dao power descended, and the palm was like a world-destroying millstone. Black light gushed out, and wherever it passed, the entire Nine Abyss began to crumble and collapse. The Great Emperors who had fled slowly didn't even escape the hand's reach.
A loud rumbling sound could be heard beneath the palm.
The slowest-fleeing Great Emperors exploded, their bodies disintegrating, their souls engulfed, and vanished between heaven and earth.
With one palm, all beings were equal.
Despair filled the faces of the fleeing Great Emperors, who felt that no matter how hard they pushed their Dao power, they could never escape the reach of this massive hand.
It was as if the heavens and earth were sealed off, space fixed. In the past, this tiny Nine Abyss Dao Realm, before the Great Emperors, could escape with a mere thought. But now, it felt like an endless ocean, and they, the pinnacle of the Dao, were mere fish unable to escape.
Dan Qingzi fled the fastest, but even so, when he turned back, he could only sense the dark universe above him engulfing him. His face paled, and he gritted his teeth, energizing his blood and essence.
Resoluteness gleamed in the Old Buddha's eyes. He no longer fled, but turned to face the palm that was beyond his reach.
"Danqingzi, take the rest of you and escape quickly. You are all top-tier warriors of the human race. If you all die here, it will be a devastating loss to humanity. I will hold them here."
After saying this, the old Buddha Gudeng sat cross-legged, clasped his hands together, and chanted a scripture. Suddenly, a Buddha's light burst forth from his body, and countless Buddhas appeared.
"Ten Thousand Buddha Palm!"
The old Buddha Gudeng shouted, striking out with one palm. The countless Buddhas behind him followed suit, and suddenly a massive golden palm emerged.
But compared to the demonic palm pressing down from the sky, this Buddha palm was far too small, like an ant trying to shake a tree or a mantis trying to stop a chariot.
Sure enough, the Buddha palm shattered the moment it touched the demonic palm. The old Buddha spat out a mouthful of blood, his expression dejected.
"Amitabha." The old Buddha closed his eyes, chanted a Buddhist name, and then turned to ash under the demonic palm.
Just as Qin Tian was about to continue his attack on the few remaining Dan Qingzi and his companions, he suddenly sensed the mark he had left on Shangguan Yunhe.
"Has this woman been in trouble again?"
Qin Tian pondered for a moment. The Great Emperor had already absorbed enough of the Origin Dao, and Dan Qingzi and his companions were no longer in need. He retracted his demonic grasp and spared them.
He then took a step forward, heading for Shangguan Yunhe. On the way, his Heavenly Demon form retreated, and he donned his mask once again, transforming back into the Heavenly Emperor.
At that moment, on a planet, Shangguan Yunhe's robes were tattered, revealing her dazzlingly white skin. Her hair was disheveled, and the corners of her mouth were bloodied, staining her robes red. She looked a poignant beauty. Her body was drained, clearly at the end of its strength.
Before her, four Great Emperor demon spirits, carrying unchanging demonic energy, advanced towards her.
Shangguan Yunhe struggled to her feet, no longer able to fight. "Am I going to die?" Shangguan Yunhe murmured softly, relief in her eyes. "I'm going to die soon anyway, so it doesn't matter how I die."
"Junior sister, stay with Qin Tian and lead Wandao Mountain well. I'm afraid I'm leaving..."
Shangguan Yunhe said goodbye to Fu Hongchen to herself, then closed her eyes and waited for death to come.
Just as Shangguan Yunhe was about to lose all hope, a familiar white figure stood before her again, shielding her from the demonic spirits.
Shangguan Yunhe saw the large, familiar figure and exclaimed, "Emperor of Heaven!?"
The Emperor of Heaven simply glanced back at her, then formed his fingers into swords. Sword energy surged out, transforming into a long sword at his fingertips, and he swung his hand forward.
Suddenly, a magnificent, dazzling sword light blazed forth. Its piercing power was so powerful that its appearance sent a sharp buzzing sound through space, as if ripping the heavens apart and shattering time and space.
The world darkened, leaving only the fleeting flash of sword light.
The sword's light slashed, tearing the earth apart, creating a vast abyss a thousand miles across, bottomless and pitch-black.
All the demonic spirits and even the entire mountain range ahead were swept away, leaving only a chasm of the abyss.
Shangguan Yunhe was once again shocked by the Heavenly Emperor's power. Was this the Chaos Devil who had returned from the river of time?
It was terrifying.
"Thank you, Heavenly Emperor, for saving me. I owe you another favor," Shangguan Yunhe said, slowly rising to her feet.
Qin Tian then appeared before her, his large hand once again wrapping around her slender waist, and he departed towards the star region.
Shangguan Yunhe was startled at first, then a tinge of displeasure welled up in her heart. Surely the Heavenly Emperor thought that having saved her twice gave him the right to disrespect her at will?
Looking at the six incredibly beautiful concubines surrounding him, Shangguan Yunhe knew he wasn't a kind person.
However, the Heavenly Emperor reminded her of Qin Tian, and so did Qin Tian.
Before Shangguan Yunhe could say anything, Qin Tian spoke first, "The Nine Abyss Heavenly Demon has revived, and the rest of us have suffered heavy casualties. We must leave the Nine Abyss quickly."
Hearing this, Shangguan Yunhe was startled. "We can't leave. If the Heavenly Demon escapes, it will be a catastrophic disaster, not just for humanity, but for all living things."
After saying this, Shangguan Yunhe began to struggle in Qin Tian's arms.
Qin Tian was speechless. This woman truly was full of righteousness. She was so depleted that she couldn't even defeat the Great Emperor Demon Spirit, and yet she still wanted to fight the Heavenly Demon. She was just going to be a food delivery boy.
"It's useless for you to go now. Get out first." Qin Tian held Shangguan Yunhe's waist tightly and headed towards the exit of Nine Abyss.
And before that: outside the Nine Abyss Dao Realm.
The many forces that had been roaming around the periphery, seeing that the time was almost right, also began to sail towards Nine Abyss.
The Six Emperors' Consorts, the Buddha Mother, and others guarding the outside also noticed these people's movements and stood up to block the treasure ships of these forces.
Xia Mei spoke first, "You cannot enter until the Heavenly Emperor comes out."
"Hmph, you're being too overbearing. Anyone can obtain this Nine Abyss opportunity, but do you really think it's yours?"
Aboard a treasure ship, a Great Emperor stood at the bow and said coldly, "Besides, you Great Emperors have already entered. What are you trying to do to stop us?"
The Buddha Mother then spoke up, "You want to be an enemy of my Buddha Kingdom?"
The Great Emperor hesitated. The Buddha Kingdom was a top-tier sect, immensely powerful, and boasted numerous Great Emperors. It was certainly not something a force like theirs could provoke.
At that moment...
Buzz!
A fierce roar echoed.
Something terrifying seemed to surge through the black fog, and many present felt a chill run down their spines, their faces changing slightly.
"What happened?"
"What, what is this aura! It's definitely not at the level of a Great Emperor. Within these Nine Abyss lies the secret to transcending the Great Emperor!"
The crowd erupted in an uproar.
At this moment, some forces that had been hesitant suddenly resolved themselves. Within these Nine Abyss lay a power surpassing that of a Great Emperor. If they could obtain this power, even the Buddha Kingdom would be no threat.
Xia Mei's aura suddenly erupted, and a gigantic skeleton spewing pink mist emerged. She stood atop the skull and shouted, "If you want to enter, you must first pass me."
Xia Mei was already at the peak of the Quasi-Emperor realm, needing only a single opportunity to ascend to the Great Emperor realm. Furthermore, this clamoring Great Emperor wasn't particularly formidable; she could stand a chance!
Unbeknownst to them, in the distant star region, an ancient ship was slowly approaching. Aboard it stood several figures, though some possessed horns, some wings, and some beast ears.
The ancient royal family had arrived.