Chapter 1384 |
Chapter 1384: Submission
Mo Xuantian returned to Su Jingzhen's side.
"Envoy, are you alright?"
Mo Xuantian looked at Su Jingzhen, his expression still tinged with concern.
Although he had witnessed the Blood Empress Demon King being swept away by that surge of world power, he wasn’t certain if she had managed to harm Su Jingzhen beforehand.
Su Jingzhen, however, smiled and said, "What could possibly happen to me? A mere Blood Empress Demon King, thinking she could harm me?"
As he spoke, a hint of arrogance colored his tone.
Mo Xuantian scratched his head, his admiration for Su Jingzhen deepening.
In his understanding, a seasoned Demon King-level expert had been subdued solely by Su Jingzhen’s silver tongue—an unprecedented feat.
After all, the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss was one of a kind, unmatched in the world.
At that moment, the Blood Empress Demon King, newly arrived in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, stood atop the Peak of Creation. The first sights to greet her were the towering forms of Little Green and Old Tree.
Sensing the dense aura of the Great Dao and the overwhelming world power at the Peak of Creation, the Blood Empress Demon King trembled with excitement.
As a Demon King, she immediately recognized where she was.
Her exhilaration was beyond words.
At that moment, Su Jingzhen’s consciousness projection appeared before her.
Here, however, Su Jingzhen shed the playboy demeanor he displayed in the outside world, adopting the regal bearing he had once held in the Immortal Realm.
"Sister Blood Demon, what do you think of this place? Is it the ultimate land of fortune?"
The moment Su Jingzhen’s voice rang out, the Blood Empress Demon King shuddered.
Her gaze sharpened, and the aura of a Demon King instinctively surged around her.
"You… you’re that Su Han? No, that’s just an alias. Who are you really?"
As she spoke, her aura locked onto Su Jingzhen completely.
She knew the person before her was the same Su Han who had sweet-talked her outside.
But she found it hard to believe that someone capable of casually transporting her into the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss was merely a Demon Sage Realm cultivator.
A sense of gravity settled over the Blood Empress Demon King.
The unknown always carried an undercurrent of fear.
"The one outside is me, and the one before you is also me. As for the rest, Sister Blood Demon, you needn’t concern yourself too much. What you see now is indeed the world you imagined. And this place—can it help you advance further? Have I not kept my promise?"
Su Jingzhen chuckled lightly.
In the next instant, the Blood Empress Demon King’s aura erupted.
The pressure of a Demon King bore down on Su Jingzhen.
It seemed she still intended to subdue him.
A flicker of surprise crossed Su Jingzhen’s face.
This time, however, he didn’t rely on Old Tree or Little Green to intervene.
With a wave of his hand, a massive surge of world power condensed at the Peak of Creation.
It pressed down on the Blood Empress Demon King.
Here, aside from Little Green, Su Jingzhen held the highest authority.
With the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss restored to 90% of its peak state, the world power it could unleash was beyond what even a seasoned Demon King like her could withstand.
"Sister Blood Demon, in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, I hold supreme authority. How dare you oppose me here? As I said before, if you submit to me, you can freely absorb all the core energy here. Breaking through your current realm will be effortless."
After a pause, Su Jingzhen continued, "I’ve always known that among the Starry Sky Demons, every Demon King aspires to join the ranks of the Ten Great Demon Kings. And every one of the Ten Great Demon Kings dreams of replacing the Demon God. Since Sister Blood Demon has risen to become the hidden arbiter of Blood Demon City, you surely possess the potential to become one of the Ten Great Demon Kings, don’t you?"
As he spoke, Su Jingzhen stepped closer to the Blood Empress Demon King and, mirroring her earlier gesture, gently lifted her chin.
The Blood Empress Demon King shuddered.
The reversal of roles had come too swiftly.
She hadn’t had time to adjust.
She tried to muster her power, but found it impossible.
Terror gripped her heart.
The Blood Empress Demon King had never imagined that the legendary Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss was truly under someone’s control.
In that moment, countless thoughts raced through her mind.
"You… who are you really? You still haven’t answered me."
The Blood Empress Demon King stared stubbornly at Su Jingzhen.
Su Jingzhen smiled again and said, "Didn’t I already tell you, Sister Blood Demon? I am the master of this place. All the power here bends to my will. So, have you considered submitting to me now?"
Su Jingzhen exuded unshakable confidence.
He raised his hand, and the boundless world power gathered once more.
It condensed into an absolute cage around the Peak of Creation, imprisoning the Blood Empress Demon King within.
Her expression grew even more horrified.
"You!"
Su Jingzhen gazed at her alluring figure and placed his hand on her voluptuous body.
The Blood Empress Demon King trembled again.
Never… never had anyone dared to be so brazen with her.
Her heart raced with unease.
And this man was merely a Demon Sage Realm cultivator!
"You… you’re courting death!"
Hearing this, Su Jingzhen grew bolder and gave a gentle squeeze.
"I’ve never been one to force others. But Sister, saying I’m courting death is a bit absurd. In the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, with a single thought, I can elevate you to the level of the Ten Great Demon Kings—or beyond. With a single thought, I can send you into reincarnation. Sister Blood Demon, as a Demon King, how can you still not see the situation clearly?"
His tone carried a trace of disdain.
The Blood Empress Demon King froze, stunned.
No one had ever dared to speak to her like this. Instinctively, she wanted to unleash boundless killing intent.
But with a single thought from Su Jingzhen, the world power surged stronger.
It enveloped her, and a flash of pain crossed her face.
Once again, she was forced to confront reality.
"You!"
For the first time, a trace of fear appeared on the Blood Empress Demon King’s face.
Even as a seasoned Demon King, in this moment, she feared death.
Or rather, having cultivated to such heights, the thought of being obliterated in an instant filled her with profound reluctance.
Moreover, she now stood within the legendary perfect world—a place offering a genuine chance to advance further. It was as if she’d glimpsed the gates of heaven, only to face the threat of being cast into hell.
The agony of that contrast was unbearable.
Seeing the lingering resentment and anger on her face, Su Jingzhen remained unfazed.
He knew she was likely fuming over her earlier choices.
With a thought, he relocated her to a newly created space.
The treatment here mirrored what Yan Xiao or Feng Mingyan had experienced.
"This place lacks the dense spiritual energy of the Peak of Creation, but it’s still within the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. Sister Blood Demon, perhaps you should take some time to consider whether to submit to me. Receiving the blessings of the Great Dao in the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss brings significant progress every day. But here, every day you linger is a loss for you. Think about it."
With that, Su Jingzhen’s consciousness projection dissipated.
The Blood Empress Demon King was left alone in the confined space.
Here, Su Jingzhen no longer suppressed her strength with world power.
Her Demon King-level aura surged, and the moment his projection vanished, she struck fiercely at the spatial walls.
But no matter what techniques she employed or how much power she unleashed, the barriers remained unyielding.
After all, with the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss at 90% of its peak state, its energy surpassed what an ordinary Demon King could shatter.
"This… how can it be so powerful?"
After several futile attempts, the Blood Empress Demon King relented.
She still felt as if she were trapped in a dream.
Moments ago, she’d believed she held all the power.
She’d had Su Jingzhen at her mercy.
Now, she was the prisoner—and he had even dared to take liberties with her.
Recalling the conditions he’d proposed, her heart churned with complexity and frustration.
For a moment, she was at a loss.
Meanwhile, at the Peak of Creation, a flash of white light appeared before Su Jingzhen’s consciousness projection.
Bai Suzhen’s figure materialized.
Her flawless face bore a hint of disdain.
"Su Zhen, what’s with that look?"
Hearing this, the disdain on Bai Suzhen’s face deepened.
"I never thought you were such a scoundrel."
Clearly, she had witnessed his earlier impropriety with the Blood Empress Demon King.
Su Jingzhen’s face showed a flicker of embarrassment.
But he quickly smiled and said, "The Blood Empress Demon King is among the top-tier Demon Kings, and she’s in her prime. If I can subdue her, it would be a great asset for me. Su Zhen, are you jealous?"
"Jealous of you? That’s a first!"
With that, Bai Suzhen turned and left the Peak of Creation.
In truth, she’d come with some purpose in mind, but now she couldn’t recall it.
Witnessing Su Jingzhen’s actions with the Blood Empress Demon King had left her inexplicably unsettled.
His words only deepened her discomfort, leaving her speechless.
Seeing her reaction, Su Jingzhen was momentarily taken aback.
But then excitement surged within him.
Since Bai Suzhen had taken human form, he’d longed to win her over.
Yet, he’d never found the right moment.
Their emotional bond had stalled at the third level, Mutual Appreciation.
Progressing further had proven elusive.
After all, Bai Suzhen rarely left the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, and even their interactions via consciousness projections were infrequent.
"It seems Su Zhen is growing more attached to me. I should spend more time with her. If I can win her over, it might benefit her too."
As he mused, Su Jingzhen marveled at his journey. When he first transmigrated to this world, who could have imagined he’d play the role of Xu Xian?
Recalling Bai Suzhen’s peerless beauty and grace, his heart itched with anticipation.
You Yue, Qiu Yaoyao, Zhang Xiu—his companions with whom he’d forged deep emotional bonds—were absent.
In this moment, an restless fire burned within him.
"I wonder how long it will take the Blood Empress Demon King to submit."
Su Jingzhen muttered to himself.
Her figure was no less captivating than Bai Suzhen’s.
Meanwhile, in the chaotic void, Mo Xuantian addressed Su Jingzhen’s physical body. "Envoy, should we leave the chaotic void now?"
In Mo Xuantian’s view, with the Blood Empress Demon King subdued, there was no reason to linger.
But Su Jingzhen shook his head.
"There are still many in Blood Demon City awaiting us. Some hope for our demise, others to mock us, and some await the outcome before deciding their next move. If just the two of us return, what would that signify? Before everyone, I declared I’d make the Blood Empress Demon King submit to me."
A playful smile curved his lips.
He knew the desolate square in Blood Demon City was likely teeming with onlookers by now.
This time, he intended to return in the most astonishing way possible.
The Blood Empress Demon King’s appearance had also clarified his path in the Boundless Demon World.
Perhaps he no longer needed to rely on Jin Zhongbao and the other Realm Merchants to craft a suitable identity.
Mo Xuantian opened his mouth but found no words.
He could only marvel at Su Jingzhen’s audacity and vision.
Under Mo Xuantian’s Demon King-level protection, the meteors and storms of the chaotic void couldn’t touch them.
The two sat quietly in the void.
At that moment, in the Blood Empress Demon King’s confined space, the void twisted again.
A multicolored light seeped in, coalescing into a hunched, elderly figure.
It was Old Tree from the Lost Forest.
Sensing his presence, the Blood Empress Demon King’s aura sharpened.
"Fellow Daoist Blood Demon, no need to be wary. I mean no harm."
Old Tree’s tone was calm.
His own Demon King-level aura surged in response.
The Blood Empress Demon King’s expression grew solemn.
Old Tree wasted no time. With a wave of his gnarled hand, a vision unfolded within the space.
It revealed the serene, harmonious Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, alive with the rhythms of the Great Dao.
Spirit races cultivated and thrived.
Beasts Su Jingzhen had introduced grew stronger.
The scene embodied the perfection of the Pure Land.
The Blood Empress Demon King’s heart stirred.
Cultivating in such a world, even passively, could propel her to the level of the Ten Great Demon Kings.
Over time, surpassing some of them might not be a mere dream.
"This is a glimpse of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss. It hasn’t fully recovered to its peak, yet all beings here reap immense benefits. As it continues to heal, those within will grow stronger effortlessly. This growth isn’t limited to lower realms—even Demon Kings stand to gain. See that towering divine tree? Its Great Dao radiance is a boundless fortune. Consider it carefully, Fellow Daoist."
Old Tree’s purpose was persuasion.
With that, he departed.
The Blood Empress Demon King stood rooted, lost in thought.
"If I submit to the master of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, perhaps it wouldn’t be a disgrace."
The thought emerged unbidden.
Then she recoiled, startled by her own mind.
"What am I thinking? How can I consider submitting to someone who deceived me like this?"
She muttered bitterly, trapped in a dilemma.
"What should I do? I can’t escape, yet I don’t want to yield."
Her gaze grew vacant.
Su Jingzhen, naturally, could monitor her state at any time.
A faint smile played on his lips.
"Soon, very soon. She might decide within the hour."
The mature allure radiating from the Blood Empress Demon King only fueled his desire.
As time ticked by, her despair deepened.
Initially, she’d felt little, but after Old Tree’s vision, an itch gnawed at her.
The more she glimpsed the wonders of the Pure Land, the less she resisted Su Jingzhen.
In this cultivation world, most admired strength.
Su Jingzhen, master of the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, was undeniably a supreme powerhouse.
Taking a deep breath, she called into the void.
"Come out! Let’s talk!"
Her voice carried a tone of submission.
Su Jingzhen’s projection materialized instantly.
"I’ve thought it over. Submitting to you isn’t impossible. But you must guarantee your earlier promise—I can freely absorb all the energy here, like the other Demon Kings. I need access to every fortune this place offers!"
A glimmer of longing shone in her eyes.
For the Blood Empress Demon King, had Su Jingzhen not been an adversary from the start, this could have been a mutual gain.
Su Jingzhen’s smile widened.
"Of course. If I can’t ensure that, how could I claim mastery over the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss? Since Sister Blood Demon has decided, please open your sea of consciousness. I need to place a mark there."
She gave a wry smile but didn’t resist.
Her sea of consciousness opened.
Within the Pure Land, Su Jingzhen could end her life at will—what was a mark compared to that?
As her sea of consciousness unfurled, the confining space dissolved.
Little Green’s towering form reappeared before her.
Multicolored light gathered from Little Green, condensing into a mark within her sea of consciousness.
A mark placed by Little Green herself—even at the level of the Ten Great Demon Kings, the Blood Empress Demon King couldn’t break free.
As the mark took hold, her gaze toward Su Jingzhen softened.
The initial hostility and resistance faded entirely.