Chapter 1421 |
As he spoke, the Boundless True Demon King waved his hand grandly.
The souls of the core disciples of the Boundless Demon Sect, who had been slain by Blood Empress and Ao Rong, were scattered throughout the void. In an instant, they gathered in his palm.
The remnants of these core disciples’ souls reappeared, each face showing a mix of fear and confusion.
It was clear that the attacks from the Demon Dragon and Blood Empress had been too swift.
For most of the core disciples, they hadn’t even realized what was happening before they met their demise.
"What a pity. These guys can still be collected by him. With his level of cultivation, it would be easy for him to send them into the cycle of reincarnation, allowing them to start anew.
We should have completely annihilated their souls earlier. That would have made the Boundless Demon Sect truly taste the bitterness of heavy losses."
Seeing this move by the Boundless True Demon King, Ao Rong’s face showed a trace of resentment.
His clan had been completely wiped out in ancient times.
Apart from him, the Demon Dragon Realm was essentially extinct.
Thus, he wanted to see all the Starry Sky Demons in the Boundless Demon Realm eradicated as well.
"Demon Dragon, over the endless eons, haven’t you realized why you’ve managed to survive until now?"
After collecting the souls of the Boundless Demon Sect’s core disciples, the Boundless True Demon King clasped his hands behind his back, his aura returning to calmness.
It seemed he had no intention of engaging in a battle with Blood Empress and Ao Rong.
Then, his gaze turned toward the vast territory of the Boundless Demon Sect.
"Even if you slaughter everything here today, even if you destroy all of this, you are still merely at the Demon King level.
In the face of the Starry Sky Demons, you are nothing."
As he spoke, the Boundless True Demon King’s tone was filled with absolute arrogance.
It wasn’t that he had the strength to be arrogant in front of Ao Rong, but rather that the Starry Sky Demons were simply too powerful compared to Ao Rong, and even compared to the former Demon Dragon Realm.
Within the Starry Sky Demons, there were countless internal conflicts.
Among the nine great worlds they occupied, sects were being destroyed by others every single day.
The law of the jungle was just as brutal within the Starry Sky Demons.
However, when facing external threats, they were a united front.
Just as they had been when attacking the Demon Dragon Realm in the past, or when they now targeted the Immortal Realm, they could unite as one.
But this wasn’t unique to the Starry Sky Demons. Any powerful race would behave similarly.
Thus, from the perspective of the Starry Sky Demons, the Boundless True Demon King indeed had the right to look down on Ao Rong.
Of course, from this same perspective, he could also label Blood Empress as a complete traitor.
Without waiting for Blood Empress and Ao Rong to respond, the Boundless True Demon King sighed once more.
His gaze then turned to Blood Empress. "You are Blood Empress, right? Although I’ve been in seclusion, my external energy forms have heard some things about you.
It’s true that the Boundless Demon Sect owes you. Now that you’ve caused such destruction within the sect, consider the debt settled."
After saying this, the Boundless True Demon King waved his hand at the two of them. "Now, leave. I have no intention of fighting you. It would be meaningless."
This statement left both Blood Empress and Ao Rong stunned.
Although they had just slain countless core disciples of the Boundless Demon Sect, their souls had been collected by the Boundless True Demon King. They could indeed be reborn, but it would take a long time and come at a great cost.
Most importantly, the Boundless Demon Sect was the hegemon of the Boundless Demon Realm, second only to the Demon God Sect among the Starry Sky Demons.
How could they not care about their reputation? How could they be so shameless?
Ao Rong’s fighting spirit suddenly surged.
"You’re letting us go? But I have no intention of letting the Boundless Demon Sect off!"
As he spoke, his aura sharpened, locking onto the Boundless True Demon King.
Seeing this, a trace of disdain flashed in the Boundless True Demon King’s aged eyes.
"I must admit, your cultivation level is likely the closest to the Demon God among all those I know. But over the endless eons, do you know why you haven’t been able to take that final step?"
The Boundless True Demon King looked at Ao Rong as he spoke, his expression serious.
Without waiting for a response, he continued, "First, over the endless eons, you’ve been consumed by the desire for revenge for the Demon Dragon Realm, leading you astray.
The endless years of sealing and suppression have not freed your mind; instead, they’ve made you more stubborn. Just like now, you know you’re no match for me, yet you still try to provoke me."
At this point, the Boundless True Demon King sighed.
He criticized Ao Rong’s mindset, but wasn’t he the same? If he had truly transcended, he wouldn’t have emerged now.
Still without waiting for Ao Rong’s response, he added, "As for the reason, it’s simple. As the former ruler of the Demon Dragon Realm, all the fortune of this realm is concentrated in you. Only by keeping you alive can the Boundless Demon Realm continue to thrive."
Hearing this, both Ao Rong and Blood Empress were shocked.
They hadn’t expected the Boundless True Demon King to give such an answer!
The Boundless True Demon King continued, "So, if you want to destroy the Boundless Demon Realm, it’s actually quite simple. Once you perish, all the fortune of the Boundless Demon Realm will collapse.
The demonic energy and other forces here will vanish in a short time, turning this into a dead world.
I can even tell you that among the nine great worlds of the Starry Sky Demons, aside from the Demon God Realm, the other eight are just like this one.
Their former rulers, or World Spirits, are all sealed somewhere. If they perish, their worlds will fall with them."
At this point, the Boundless True Demon King smiled. "Of course, this is unavoidable. After all, you were the ones recognized by these worlds from the beginning. We, as invaders, cannot perfectly inherit your fortune."
As he spoke, there was a hint of helplessness in his tone.
Ao Rong was once again stunned.
What the Boundless True Demon King was saying was completely unheard of to him. These were secrets of the highest order.
The Boundless True Demon King’s words seemed to overturn Ao Rong’s entire worldview.
However, the Boundless True Demon King had no ulterior motive. He was certain that Ao Rong would never choose to self-destruct.
Of course, if Ao Rong hadn’t experienced the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, he might have been willing to drag the Boundless Demon Realm down with him at all costs.
But now, having entered the Pure Land of Ultimate Bliss, he had regained hope.
He could even see the possibility of advancing further.
There was no way he would choose self-destruction now.
Seeing the changes in Ao Rong’s expression, the Boundless True Demon King smiled again.
"Alright, go. With me here, you won’t be able to cause any more damage to the Boundless Demon Sect. I truly can’t do anything to you, and even if I could kill you, I wouldn’t.
Most importantly, if you seek revenge, you’ve come to the wrong person.
When we invaded the Demon Dragon Realm, I was just an ordinary Demon King. Back then, I was no match for you.
You should be seeking out the previous generation’s Demon God for that."
The Boundless True Demon King had said much.
However, after suppressing his shock, Ao Rong’s aura remained as sharp as ever.
"You’re right. I should be seeking revenge from the previous generation’s Demon God. But since I can’t find him now, you’ll have to do. At the very least, you were an accomplice. I’ll have to test you."
As he spoke, Ao Rong smiled.
In the next moment, without hesitation, he formed hand seals in his human form.
A vast energy condensed into the shape of a black dragon, roaring toward the Boundless True Demon King.
Seeing this, the Boundless True Demon King shook his head lightly.
With a simple wave of his hand, the Boundless Demon Sect’s protective formation beneath him trembled.
In an instant, it condensed into an extremely fierce Boundless Yin-Yang Diagram, somewhat similar to the Boundless Yin-Yang Disk previously used by the No Thought Demon King.
From it emerged a pair of black and white Yin-Yang fish.
As they intertwined, they directly dispersed Ao Rong’s energy dragon.
Then, the power of the Yin-Yang fish pressed down toward Ao Rong once more.
This power seemed to surpass the level of a Demon King!
However, this wasn’t the Boundless True Demon King’s own strength.
It was the accumulation of the Boundless Demon Sect’s power over endless eons.
The Boundless Demon Sect’s protective formation had found its most suitable master, and the power it Proprietor unleashed was not to be underestimated.
This was also the reason the Boundless Demon Sect dared to claim itself as the second strongest among the Starry Sky Demons.
Ao Rong and Blood Empress’s expressions turned grave.
But at this moment, they did not retreat.
Since they had come, and the Boundless True Demon King had spoken as he did, they had to test the strength of the top-ranked Demon King!
In the next moment, they each unleashed their strongest attacks.
A black energy sphere and a crimson energy flower collided with the Yin-Yang fish!