69novels Chapter 1 Demon Emperor
Chapter 1 Demon Emperor
At the foot of the Azure Stone Gate of the Moon Worship Demon Sect's headquarters on Wuding Mountain in the Central Region of Kunlun Realm, an old guard, stroking his white beard, was chatting animatedly with a newly arrived young guard: "Have you heard? The Demon Emperor and the Emperor of the Holy Bright Empire in the Central Region confronted each other for seven days and seven nights at Tianxuan Peak in the Eastern Region. That towering peak was reduced to scorched earth by their holy might, and even the surrounding hundred miles of gale winds were shrouded in lingering traces of the Dao."
The young guard's eyes shone brightly, his face filled with admiration: "Then it must be the Demon Emperor who has won! The Demon Emperor attained the Great Sage realm before the age of sixty, making him the strongest prodigy since the ancient times of the Kunlun Realm, and the youngest Holy Emperor in our Kunlun Realm. He is known as one of the 'Three Emperors of Evil, Demon, and Monster' along with the Evil Emperor and the Night Emperor. The Bodhisattva Wenxuan of the Ten Thousand Buddhas Path and the True Feather Dao Emperor of the Taiji Path are both renowned Great Sages, yet they were both defeated by the Demon Emperor. How could the Bright Emperor be a match for him!" He secretly grumbled to himself, thinking that this old man dared to boost the morale of others; had he gone senile?
The old guard chuckled, neither confirming nor denying: "Young man, Emperor Ming is not that simple. A thousand years ago, after breaking through to the Great Saint realm, he defeated sixteen Great Saints from the Undying Blood Clan, the Ghost Clan, and the Savage Beast Clan. Now, after a thousand years of dedicated cultivation, his power is probably close to that of a god, firmly establishing him as the strongest in the Kunlun Realm. The old Demon Emperor was defeated by Emperor Ming's blade. In this battle, it's a fierce struggle, and the outcome is still uncertain."
Before the words were finished, nine thunderous sounds suddenly rang out from the mountaintop—it was the ancient artifact of the Moon Worshiping Demon Cult, the "Bo Fu Dragon Pattern Bell," its sound waves shaking the universe and even scattering the clouds. "The Demon Emperor has returned!" the young guard exclaimed in shock.
At the edge of the sky, a dark black carriage soared through the air, carrying six towering, holy flame unicorns, each several meters tall, that roared with pride. Their bodies were ablaze with azure flames that rippled through the void. The woman in the black dress driving the carriage possessed a cold and aloof demeanor, and was surrounded by the aura of a Saint King. At this moment, the area below Wuding Mountain was already bustling with activity. All the high-ranking members of the Demonic Sect had emerged from the mountain, and even the elders who had been in seclusion for many years had broken free, bowing respectfully in anticipation.
The carriage slowly came to a stop in front of the mountain gate. The woman in the black dress, Xi Yin, gently gripped the reins, and the six-headed Qilin immediately lowered their heads and knelt down, not daring to make the slightest move. "Have we arrived at Wuding Mountain?" A deep and gentle voice came from inside the carriage, without a trace of hostility.
"My lord, we have arrived at the main gate. All the followers are here to greet us." Xi Yin bowed respectfully.
The dark carriage curtain slowly opened, and a figure in white stepped out. The young man, dressed in a plain long robe, had a handsome face, and instead of the sinister aura of a demonic cult leader, he possessed a scholarly air. He was none other than Ling Che, the sixteenth leader of the Moon Worshiping Demonic Cult and the new Demon Emperor. As soon as he put down his book, tens of thousands of followers knelt in unison, their voices echoing through the valley: "Welcome back, Leader!"
Standing atop the carriage, Ling Che's face, usually known as the "Eternal Glacier," revealed a faint smile. With a flick of his sleeve, countless streams of light poured forth, transforming into numerous crystalline jade bottles, each containing the essence of a ninth-tier Blood Phoenix's sacred blood: "I went to Tianxuan Peak to discuss the Dao with Emperor Ming. All matters within the sect are well, thanks entirely to your united efforts. This is the sacred blood of a Blood Phoenix, capable of cleansing the soul and tempering the body. I hope you will all continue your efforts to strengthen our Divine Sect."
"Our leader is accomplished in both literature and martial arts, invincible on the holy path, and will reign supreme for eternity!" The followers, gazing at the boundless vitality within the jade bottle, were so excited that they kowtowed once more, their voices booming. Ling Che pressed his palms down, causing ripples to spread through the space, lifting everyone up.
"Master, in this Dao discussion at Tianxuan Peak, you and Emperor Ming..." The golden-robed elder, Elder Qi, stepped forward, his eyes full of anticipation. He had been Ling Che's mentor, and four hundred years ago, he had witnessed the previous Demon Emperor, Ling Hao, being defeated by Emperor Ming's Imperial Blade, and a lingering unease remained in his heart.
Ling Che's smile remained unchanged, his tone tinged with emotion: "Emperor Ming truly deserves to be the number one prodigy of the Zhang family in tens of thousands of years. His fist technique is divine, and his physical body has reached the perfection of a demigod. His holy rules exceed 35 trillion, his supreme body is flawless, and he has mastered several great divine abilities. Even in the Kunlun Realm during its 50,000-year-old heyday, he would be worthy of being called the pinnacle."
Elder Qi sighed upon hearing this, "Emperor Ming truly lives up to his reputation. The old sect leader was defeated by his Imperial Blade back then." Four hundred years ago, Ling Hao fought Emperor Ming in the East Sea for a month, and was ultimately defeated by Emperor Ming after breaking through his limits, severing his Holy Armor with a peerless strike. Unwilling to accept defeat, Ling Hao ventured alone into the forbidden Chaotic Void Domain in search of an opportunity, and disappeared without a trace. The Moon Worshiping Demonic Sect also fell into silence for a long time until Ling Che rose against all odds.
As if seeing through his thoughts, Ling Che smiled slightly and took out a golden broadsword from his storage ring. Divine patterns appeared on the blade, and its sharpness seemed to tear through the void. The two ancient and powerful characters "Huangji" on the hilt were the very weapon that made Emperor Ming famous!
"The Imperial Blade!" Elder Qi exclaimed in surprise, his eyes instantly blazing with wild joy.
"This blade has been nurtured by Emperor Ming to the level of a Nine-Yuan Monarch Sacred Artifact, and it is only one step away from transforming into a Supreme Sacred Artifact." After saying this, Ling Che casually tossed the Imperial Blade into a golden rainbow, which landed steadily in the center of the Burial Pool in front of the mountain gate. Countless powerful weapons already stood in the pool, all of which were obtained by Ling Che in battle. The blade aura of the Imperial Blade was the most fierce, like a true dragon coiled, intimidating all directions.
"Although Emperor Ming is strong, it's a pity that his comprehension of the sacred intent is only average, slightly inferior to other supreme emperors in the Kunlun Realm," Ling Che said calmly. "However, his ability to withstand my 'Heavenly Demon Transformation' is truly impressive." The Heavenly Demon Transformation was created by Ling Che through his understanding of the "Heavenly Demon Stone Carvings" and the Confucian Ancestor's chess manual. Even pseudo-gods wouldn't dare to directly confront it, yet Emperor Ming was able to withstand it and retreat unscathed, which is already remarkable. The so-called seven-day standoff was actually six days of guidance from Ling Che, a junior. In this era, the Kunlun Realm had no gods, and only Ling Che could help Emperor Ming break through his bottleneck.
Upon hearing this, the Supreme Elders were all overjoyed. The Demon Emperor's victory over the Bright Emperor meant that the Moon Worshiping Demon Cult was about to ascend to the top of the Kunlun Realm, and its long-cherished wish to unify the world was finally about to be realized!
An elder in purple robes rolled his eyes and suggested with a smile, "Our leader is a peerless figure, and now that he has risen to the top of the world, it's time to put his marriage on the agenda. Princess Xuanshang of the Chi family in the Qing Sheng Empire of the Central Region broke through to the Saint King realm before she was two hundred years old. She is a first-rate genius and a match made in heaven for our leader."
"That's not right!" An elder immediately objected. "Princess Xuanshang comes from the righteous path and her cultivation is still shallow. Only the Yin Queen of the Black Market Six Desires Ancient City is worthy of the sect leader! She is a Supreme Saint, born with an innate Yin body, has a long lifespan, and has received the inheritance of ancient gods, so she is expected to break through to the God Realm."
"Isn't the Queen of the Underworld over 800 years old too old?" some people questioned.
"The Great Sage's lifespan far exceeds that of ordinary people, and the Empress is at the peak of her life; what's wrong with that?"
Ling Che felt a headache coming on and muttered to himself, "These old bastards, even after transmigrating to this other world, they still haven't stopped pressuring us to get married. They've even brought up the 'millennial unmarried woman' from the past. It's outrageous." He coughed twice, his expression turning solemn. "Elders, with Emperor Ming defeated, there is no force in the Kunlun Realm that can rival our sect. Three months from now, I will convene the Righteous and Demonic Assembly at Dragon Head Mountain in Zhongzhou, inviting all the holy forces of the Five Regions, and even the Undying Blood Clan, the Corpse Clan, and other alien races, to send representatives."
"The Great Assembly of Righteous and Demonic Powers!" Elder Qi's eyes lit up. "Seven hundred years ago, our former leader defeated three sects, ten factions, and six religions in succession. If it weren't for the rise of the Ming Emperor, our sect would have already unified Kunlun. Now that our leader has defeated the Ming Emperor, this wish will surely be fulfilled in our hands!"
"I entrust the affairs of the conference to you all. Make sure to inform every faction." Ling Che waved his hand, signaling the followers to disperse. He turned back to the carriage and said to Xi Yin, "Continue driving to the Tianfang Valley Library. I haven't finished reading my copy of the 'Divine Treatise' yet."
Xi Yin bowed and accepted the order, waving the rope. The six Holy Flame Qilin roared again, rising into the air, their azure flames piercing the sky. The black carriage sped away under the watchful eyes of tens of thousands of followers. In the burial pool before the mountain gate, the chilling aura of the Imperial Blade foreshadowed a dramatic change in the landscape of the Kunlun Realm.