Chapter 1347 |
Chapter 1347: The Primordial Awakening Array
Upon seeing the mark on Su Jingzhen's forehead, the figure resembling the 'Heavenly Ancient Demon King' slightly changed his expression.
However, it lasted only a moment before a faint smile reappeared at the corner of his lips.
"The Demon God Mark... exceedingly pure!"
The Heavenly Ancient Demon King directly remarked.
Su Jingzhen’s mind trembled once again.
The other party recognized the Demon God Mark but showed no particular reverence.
In fact, the imposing aura emanating from him grew even stronger.
The oppressive force from the palace became increasingly overwhelming, continuously repelling Su Jingzhen’s approach.
Witnessing this, Su Jingzhen grew even more perplexed.
Recognizing the Demon God Mark yet showing such defiance—this fellow’s motives were puzzling.
"Since you recognize the Demon God Mark, why do you not kneel?"
Su Jingzhen's expression suddenly turned stern.
His own aura became incredibly sharp and piercing.
His presence immediately locked onto the Heavenly Ancient Demon King.
However, the next instant, a smirk tugged at the corner of the Heavenly Ancient Demon King's lips.
"You indeed bear the Demon God Mark, but it is of no use to me. I only recognize the Demon King!"
As he spoke, the Heavenly Ancient Demon King’s lips curled into another enigmatic smile.
At this moment, he abruptly thrust a palm toward Su Jingzhen.
"In accordance with the Demon King’s final will, I must safeguard everything left behind by the Heavenly Demon Sect. No one shall come near.
Not even the Demon God himself can defy this!"
The power of this palm was unmistakably at the Demon King level.
Su Jingzhen’s heart raced with alarm.
He instantly activated The Netherworld Ghost Technique and retreated backward.
The afterimage he left behind was obliterated by that single palm strike.
With such formidable strength, getting close to the central palace was clearly out of the question.
"This is definitely Demon King-level strength!
Is this guy a puppet or some kind of mechanical beast?"
Su Jingzhen muttered to himself.
If he had retreated any slower just now, he would have been utterly annihilated.
Even relying on the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, there was no way he could withstand a Demon King-level palm strike.
"Everyone, it’s no good.
The entity within Heavenly Ancient City has appeared.
He has indeed reached the Demon King level, and he now guards the palace in Heavenly Ancient City. I cannot get close.
Even revealing the Demon God Mark proved useless.
That guy seems to only recognize the Heavenly Ancient Demon King, much like the Void Devourer before."
Su Jingzhen’s consciousness once again found Ancient Desolate Demon King and the others within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss to report the current predicament.
Upon hearing this, Ancient Desolate and the others furrowed their brows once more.
"Envoy, could you simulate the appearance of that individual and the current scene for us to observe?"
Ancient Mystic Demon King promptly asked Su Jingzhen.
Without hesitation, Su Jingzhen immediately conjured the scene of Heavenly Ancient City’s core area within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
This included the existence that had taken on the form of the Heavenly Ancient Demon King.
"Judging by this guy’s aura and demeanor, he must be a puppet created by that old Heavenly Ancient guy before his death.
From his current state, it’s clear that over endless eons, he inherited some kind of legacy from Heavenly Ancient City—or rather, from that old brat—and gained sentience.
He’s obsessively centered around that old Heavenly Ancient guy as the focal point of everything.
Given this, resolving today’s situation will require that old guy to personally make an appearance.
However, since he’s guarding this palace, waking him up will prove quite difficult."
Ancient Desolate Demon King immediately stated.
At this moment, after pondering for a while, Earth Ancient Demon King spoke up again. "If the Envoy is already near the core energy remnants of Heavenly Ancient City, then there might still be a way to forcibly awaken that old Heavenly Ancient brat."
As Earth Ancient Demon King spoke, everyone’s gaze turned toward him.
Su Jingzhen’s eyes gleamed with anticipation.
At this moment, Earth Ancient Demon King continued, "If the Envoy can ensure that our true spirits remain intact, we seven can temporarily leave the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss.
The seven of us can form the Primordial Awakening Array. It might disrupt the space where the Heavenly Demon Sect inherits its core energy.
If even a wisp of that old guy’s consciousness senses it, he will undoubtedly awaken."
"The Primordial Awakening Array… given our current state, can we truly set it up successfully?"
Ancient Mystic Demon King frowned as he asked.
Hearing their words, a glimmer of hope lit up in Su Jingzhen’s eyes.
He directly asked, "What conditions are required?
Whatever resources are available within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, just name them, and I will make sure they’re provided!"
The Heavenly Ancient Demon King was no longer merely about seizing the core energy of the Heavenly Demon Sect.
To rescue Huo Ling and You Yue, the Heavenly Ancient Demon King needed to be awakened.
No matter the cost, Su Jingzhen was determined to see it through.
Upon hearing this, Ancient Desolate Demon King added, "Within a hundred zhang of the remaining great hall of the Heavenly Demon Sect, we need at least ten breaths of undisturbed time.
And the Envoy must ensure that our true spirits remain unscattered.
Once the energy of the Primordial Awakening Array spreads and envelops the great hall of the Heavenly Demon Sect, we’ll consider it a success."
"I’ll do my best to make it happen!"
As he spoke, Su Jingzhen’s gaze immediately shifted toward Little Green.
"Little Green, I’ve reached the most critical area—the Heavenly Region. I need your help."
Su Jingzhen directly made his request.
Upon hearing this, Little Green’s towering tree-like body swayed gently.
Then, an ethereal voice responded.
"Do what you must. I will lend you my full strength."
Little Green, of course, understood the gravity of the situation.
After absorbing the core energies of the seven regions, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss had recovered significantly.
Little Green also sensed that upon absorbing the core energy of the Heavenly Region, it would recover up to ninety percent of its former glory.
As soon as the words fell, the luminous radiance of the Great Dao cascaded down from Little Green’s tree-like body toward Su Jingzhen.
All its power was lent entirely to him.
At this moment, Su Jingzhen’s physical body turned its focus back to the great hall of the Heavenly Demon Sect.
Having driven Su Jingzhen back beyond a hundred zhang, the ‘Heavenly Ancient Demon King’ stood quietly at the entrance once more.
Like a statue, he remained motionless.
Yet, a serene and warm smile lingered at the corners of his lips.
"To maintain ten breaths of undisturbed time within a hundred zhang of a Demon King-level expert… this won’t be easy."
Thinking back to the stringent conditions outlined earlier by Earth Ancient Demon King, Su Jingzhen felt a headache coming on.
It was far too difficult.
Even so, Su Jingzhen cautiously took another step forward.
He entered the range of a hundred zhang from the great hall.
The instant he stepped into this range, the ‘Heavenly Ancient Demon King’ seemed to awaken instantly.
A sharp gaze immediately locked onto Su Jingzhen.
Raising his palm, he prepared to unleash another strike!
Reacting instinctively, Su Jingzhen stepped back. The ‘Heavenly Ancient Demon King’ once again fell silent, as if a switch had been flipped off.