Chapter 1362 |
Chapter 1362: The Calamity of the Heavenly Water Family
"Ancestor, the Heavenly Water Family has fallen into dire straits.
More than half of our hundreds of secret realms have been lost.
Over half of the Demon General Realm experts in our family have perished!
We beg you, Ancestor, to come out of seclusion!"
"Ancestor, an unknown tree demon is wreaking havoc in our headquarters, Heavenly Water City. Half of the city has been destroyed, and the core disciples of the Heavenly Water Family have suffered heavy casualties!"
"Ancestor, the Fire Pupil Demon King, along with another unknown Demon King, is attacking the core barrier of the Heavenly Water Family. It’s on the verge of collapse!"
"Ancestor, the Nine Dragons Demon Sect, the Barbarian God Demon Sect, the Heavenly Battle Demon Sect, and all the other Demon King-level forces in the central region have declared war on the Heavenly Water Family.
Please, save the Heavenly Water Family!"
At this moment, the core experts of the Heavenly Water Family in Heavenly Water City were frantically sending messages to their family’s Demon King.
Each message was more urgent than the last.
Each message was filled with despair!
However, whether it was the core half-step Demon Kings of the Heavenly Water Family or the family head, their messages were like stones sinking into the sea.
There was no response whatsoever.
Shui Fu, of course, had received these messages.
But he was currently in a stable and isolated space.
His aura was somewhat weakened as he sat quietly amidst the chaotic energy, absorbing it to heal his injuries.
"The fall of the Heavenly Water Family is only temporary.
As long as I live, there is still hope!
The day I emerge from seclusion will be the day the Divine Flame Family pays in blood for what they’ve done!
I hope Shui Heng can hide himself as well.
With the help of those allies, the Divine Flame Family is now invincible.
But when the Demon God awakens, everything we’ve lost will be reclaimed!"
Shui Fu muttered to himself.
He completely severed his connection to the outside world, fearing that the Fire Pupil Demon King and the others might find him through some special means.
He was well aware of how terrifying the Fire Pupil Demon King, the tree demon from the Lost Forest, and the two puppets, Mo Xuantian and Mo Xuanling, could be.
The memory of the combined attack he had endured in the Lost Forest still sent shivers down his spine.
If he hadn’t sacrificed most of his foundation to escape, he, a Demon King-level expert, would have perished in that strike.
Outside Heavenly Water City.
The Fire Pupil Demon King, the tree demon from the Lost Forest who had reverted to its true form, and Mo Xuantian were all using their respective methods to bombard the last remaining barrier.
The Heavenly Water Family was, after all, an ancient Demon King-level force.
The barrier protecting their headquarters had been reinforced by generations of experts.
Moreover, this barrier had been bestowed by the current Demon God before his slumber.
It possessed immense power.
"Shui Fu has already fled, yet you still resist. Let us bring you utter despair!
It’s a pity, though. This barrier will be completely destroyed today."
The Fire Pupil Demon King knew where this barrier had come from.
He had initially thought that the core members of the Heavenly Water Family would flee in such a desperate situation.
If they had, he could have easily taken down the barrier and perhaps used it for his own purposes later.
"Brother Xuantian, let’s work together again.
Along with the tree demon, we’ll deliver the final blow to break this place open."
The Fire Pupil Demon King spoke once more.
Mo Xuantian naturally cooperated fully.
In the next moment, the auras of the three Demon King-level experts reached their peak.
A mechanical puppet dragon, combined with a blazing sun of fire, slammed into the barrier of the Heavenly Water Family.
The thick, droplet-shaped barrier reached its breaking point.
With a resounding crash, it shattered!
All the core disciples of the Heavenly Water Family were now exposed to the sight of the Fire Pupil Demon King and his allies.
At this moment, a Demon King-level aura surged from the core of the Heavenly Water Family.
It was an old man who looked rather immortal-like, with an air of Daoist elegance.
"Demon King Shui Heng, I never expected you to still be alive!
So, what will it be today? Will you fight to the death with me, or will you flee?
The fall of the Heavenly Water Family is already inevitable."
The Fire Pupil Demon King sneered as he looked at the old man.
The moment the barrier shattered—or rather, the moment Shui Fu was severely injured in the Lost Forest—the fate of the Heavenly Water Family had been sealed.
Sometimes, a seemingly insignificant event could determine the destiny of a colossal force.
"Brother Huo Tong, must things really come to this?
The territories and secret realms controlled by the Heavenly Water Family can all be divided among you.
Spare the core disciples of the Heavenly Water Family. Leave us some hope, won’t you?"
The Demon King Shui Heng sighed softly.
There was a hint of pleading in his words.
It was clear that this old man was a rather peaceful existence, quite different from the likes of the Fire Pupil Demon King.
Hearing this, the Fire Pupil Demon King shook his head.
"Since ancient times, the way of the Starry Sky Demons has been to uproot the grass completely, lest it grow back.
If we spare the Heavenly Water Family today, who will spare us if the Divine Flame Family ever finds itself in such a situation?"
The Fire Pupil Demon King’s words were cruel, but they spoke the truth.
This was the way of the Starry Sky Demons.
Hearing this, Demon King Shui Heng closed his eyes.
A look of pain flashed across his face.
He knew that the fate of the Heavenly Water Family had already been decided.
No matter what he said, it would make no difference.
"Very well.
However, the Heavenly Water Family raised me and nurtured me. In the end, I must do my part for it."
As he spoke, Shui Heng’s aura suddenly surged.
He was undoubtedly a top-tier figure among Demon Kings.
But he was still no match for Huo Tong, one of the Ten Great Demon Kings.
Moreover, he was now facing three opponents alone, leaving him with no chance.
The Fire Pupil Demon King sighed softly. He was well aware of Shui Heng’s character.
But in war, there was no room for mercy.
"If this were an ordinary time, I would not wish to trouble a pure Daoist like you.
But this is a war of annihilation. Being part of the Heavenly Water Family is your original sin!"
With these words, the Fire Pupil Demon King, Mo Xuantian, and the tree demon unleashed their Demon King-level pressure, locking onto Shui Heng.
They attacked with the most ferocious strikes.
Shui Heng’s expression remained calm, but he refused to retreat!
He withstood over a dozen strikes from the Fire Pupil Demon King and his allies.
Such strength was truly top-tier among Demon Kings.
If the Fire Pupil Demon King had come alone, it might have taken him a while to defeat Shui Heng.
But soon, the vitality in Shui Heng’s body began to fade rapidly.
He turned his head for one last look at Heavenly Water City, now mostly reduced to ruins.
In his heart, he sighed silently, then closed his eyes forever.
"Ah, Shui Heng was too stubborn..."
In that hidden space, Shui Fu opened his eyes and sighed softly as well.