Monstrous demonic flames blotted out the heavens as countless torrents of demonic energy swept forth. Wherever they passed, all living beings were annihilated.
Facing the overwhelming demonic energy surging toward them, both Lin Jing and Xiao Xiao's expressions changed drastically before turning deathly pale.
"Oh no, why hasn't Dad arrived yet?! If he still doesn't come, your adorable daughter is really done for!" Lin Jing muttered anxiously.
Xiao Xiao's expression was also unpleasant. She understood a certain someone's personality very well. Most likely his bad habit had flared up again, and he was probably hiding somewhere, waiting until the final second to make a heroic entrance.
The moment the Demon Emperor revived, she had already crushed the jade slip on her body. Although this space had now been sealed by demonic energy, the jade slips carried by the two girls had both been personally crafted by the Martial Ancestor and the Flame Emperor. A half crippled Demon Emperor who had only just awakened could not possibly block them.
However, just as the torrent of demonic energy violently swept over, a figure forcibly rushed forward. He stood before the three girls and everyone else, gripping the Heavenly Emperor Sword tightly with both hands. Crystalline sword light flowed across the blade as he forcefully blocked the invasion of the demonic energy.
When they saw the figure who appeared, everyone was first stunned, then overjoyed.
Earlier, they had personally witnessed Liu Bai gain the acknowledgment of the Heavenly Emperor Sword. He had nearly sealed that demon away and had even forced the other party to self detonate.
But only the three girls closest to Liu Bai could see that his current condition was extremely bad.
At this moment, the Spiritual Energy within Liu Bai's body was nearly exhausted. Even though the Heavenly Emperor Sword had already acknowledged him as its master, the consumption required each time it was used was still far beyond what an early phase Lesser Earth Sovereign could endure.
Moreover, Liu Bai had directly endured the impact of the Demon Emperor's self detonation earlier. If not for the Heavenly Emperor Sword automatically protecting its master and erupting with its strongest sword qi, and for the Immortal True Form Diagram appearing at the final moment to block the impact, he would likely have already been blown to pieces beneath the demonic energy.
It had to be said that Liu Bai had indeed miscalculated this point.
He had not expected this Demon Emperor to be so decisive, directly choosing to self detonate without hesitation!
Since that was the case, why the hell did you run out in the first place? Couldn't you have just waited to die quietly? Was it really all just to kill a few little shrimps like us?
"Liu Bai, are you alright?" Jiu You asked worriedly. Unfortunately, there was nothing she could do now. She could only helplessly watch as the young man before her shielded her from all harm.
Liu Bai turned his head and grinned, forcing out an ugly smile.
"I'm fine..."
Alright, those two words were clearly impossible to believe.
"All of you, leave the Heavenly Emperor Cemetery immediately!"
Liu Bai had no idea when the Flame Emperor and Martial Ancestor would appear. Now that the demonic energy had erupted, the entire Heavenly Emperor Cemetery would soon be swallowed by it. For Jiu You, Lin Jing, and the others, remaining here meant certain death!
Unfortunately, the Ancient Heavenly Palace's space had not yet completely stabilized. Apart from the Heavenly Emperor Cemetery, the other regions still could not withstand the aura pressure of Earth Sovereigns. Otherwise, Liu Bai would have already led Mandala and the others out of the cemetery.
In any case, he had already obtained the Heavenly Emperor Sword. As for whether this Demon Emperor would truly escape afterward, that was no longer something a mere Earth Sovereign like him could bear responsibility for.
"Heh heh heh, and here you are still worrying about these ants. Since that is the case, then all of you can die together!"
A sudden voice instantly caused everyone's expressions to change in shock.
Liu Bai raised his head just in time to see a pair of pitch black eyes emerge from the rolling demonic energy in the sky. Immediately afterward, a demonic silhouette entirely condensed from demonic energy appeared before everyone.
"How is this possible? He still isn't dead?!" Mandala revealed an expression of disbelief.
The devil had clearly self detonated earlier, so why was he still alive now?
Among everyone present, only Liu Bai understood what was happening.
"Damn it! So that old devil self detonated so decisively because he still had another life left!"
The original story had once explained that the Nine Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor had originally been formed from the fusion of nine Demon Emperors from the Devouring Demon Clan, effectively granting him nine lives.
Otherwise, even as a peak Heavenly Demon Emperor, it would have been impossible for him to defeat the Heavenly Emperor, who possessed the One Qi Transforms into Three Purities divine ability. The latter would not have needed to sacrifice his life just to seal him.
If Liu Bai remembered correctly, seven of the old demon's lives had already been slain by the Heavenly Emperor. Only two lives remained, and after the Heavenly Emperor exhausted all ability to continue fighting, he had no choice but to use himself as the seal.
In other words, before this, the old devil had still possessed two lives. After choosing to self detonate, he still retained his final life.
But now, neither Liu Bai nor the Heavenly Emperor Sword possessed the strength to seal him again.
Clearly, the demonic silhouette was extremely pleased with itself. The only force capable of preventing his escape had already vanished. As long as he devoured the "blood food" present here, he would gain enough strength to escape this place and return to his clan.
At that time, he would only need several decades or a century of recuperation before once more reigning supreme over this world!
"But before that, I shall send all of you on your way first..."
The demonic silhouette smiled leisurely as he flicked his finger. Instantly, endless demonic energy whistled over like smoke filling the heavens, seeking to completely erase Liu Bai and the others.
At this critical moment, a rumbling sound suddenly seemed to echo between heaven and earth.
Immediately afterward, boundless flames swept forth as though surging from the void itself. These suddenly appearing flames were tyrannical beyond description. Even the endless demonic energy was rapidly burned and evaporated beneath them.
Swoosh!
It was as though a flaming meteor had pierced through space before crashing down violently, landing directly in front of Liu Bai.
The flames spread outward. Liu Bai twitched the corner of his mouth as he saw a gigantic black ruler quietly embedded in the ground before him. Blazing flames burned upon the ruler as the surging fire continuously evaporated all incoming demonic energy.
"Damn, he finally showed up!" Liu Bai cursed inwardly. "I seriously hate these old guys who always insist on making their entrance during the very last second. Haven't you had enough of being the protagonist already? This is the Great Thousand World now. You're just a former generation protagonist!"
People always said protagonists appeared during the final second, but aside from the protagonist himself, the supporting characters who got tormented half to death probably hated that kind of thing with a passion.
Just as Liu Bai was complaining inwardly, a somewhat lazy sounding laugh echoed throughout the world.
"Hey, even if you're a Demon Emperor, you can't bully my precious daughter like this, can you?"
Along with the voice, endless flames swept out from the void. A terrifying temperature instantly enveloped the entire Heavenly Emperor Cemetery.
Under such heat, the demonic energy that originally filled the Heavenly Emperor Cemetery evaporated at an astonishing speed.
The torrents of demonic energy that had been raging through the world were rapidly burned into nothingness by those flames.
This sudden turn of events instantly shocked everyone.
They abruptly raised their heads and looked toward the flames surging from the void, rapidly forming an endless sea of fire in the sky. The flames were incomparably gorgeous in color, yet they also emitted a terrifying aura of danger.
Within the sea of fire, a slender figure slowly walked forward. Every step he took seemed to make the surrounding space tremble slightly, as though it could not withstand his descent.
It was a man dressed in black. His figure was slender, and a faintly lazy smile hung on his face. Gorgeous flames burned across the surface of his body, making him resemble a Flame God who controlled all fire. He radiated an indescribable pressure.
The moment he appeared, he suppressed the heavens and earth. Even the previously arrogant aura of the Demon Emperor was completely overwhelmed. At this moment, every gaze in the world was drawn toward him.
It had to be said that Xiao Yan truly understood how to make an entrance..
"That is the Flame Emperor?!" Mandala and the others' pupils shrank as they involuntarily turned toward Xiao Xiao beside them.
At this moment, although Xiao Xiao's little face remained tense and her lips tightly pressed together, the anxiety in her eyes had already relaxed.
"Ah, ah, so that's Sister Xiao Xiao's father? That's the Flame Emperor? Wow, I finally get to see him in person!" Beside Xiao Xiao, Lin Jing widened her eyes in curiosity.
Xiao Xiao curled her lips and said, "Yeah, a terrible dad who always likes to show up only at the final moment. Once we get back, I'm definitely filing a complaint against him!"
Hearing this, Liu Bai silently expressed his support inwardly.
"Ahem, you little girl are really unreasonable. I wasn't intentionally late. It also takes time for me to lock onto this space!"
A voice suddenly sounded. Everyone only felt the surrounding space distort before the Flame Emperor's figure appeared before them.
However, at this moment, he merely shrugged helplessly, completely lacking any imposing dignity expected of the Flame Emperor.
At the same time, the survivors around them also realized the identity of the newcomer. Instantly, shockwaves spread through the crowd.
Every expert present was dumbfounded. In the Great Thousand World, the Flame Emperor of the Endless Fire Domain was practically a legendary existence. He was one of the true peak experts of the Great Thousand World!
More importantly, the Endless Fire Domain had only been established for a few hundred years, yet it had already become a super force within the Great Thousand World. Such a rise in power could only be compared to the Martial Realm.
"So he is the Flame Emperor..."
Mu Chen muttered to himself.
Looking at the black clothed man walking across the endless sea of fire, the latter appeared relaxed, yet possessed a bearing that inspired admiration.
It was an indescribable aura. It felt as though even if the heavens collapsed, that figure would still be capable of turning the tide and supporting the entire situation alone.
This was what a peerless expert should be!
Mu Chen's eyes became increasingly bright, as though he had found the goal he wished to pursue in the future.
Although Liu Bai's existence meant Mu Chen had no opportunity to display himself during this journey, his trip to the Ancient Heavenly Palace could still be considered fulfilling, laying a solid foundation for his future.
Thus, this journey had not been in vain.
Xiao Yan had long grown accustomed to scenes where countless eyes focused upon him. At this moment, he indulgently rubbed the hair of his sulking daughter, then greeted Lin Jing, Jiu You, Ling Xi, and the others nearby. His gentle demeanor left everyone momentarily stunned.
After comforting his daughter, Xiao Yan turned his gaze toward Liu Bai. Especially after seeing the Heavenly Emperor Sword in Liu Bai's hand, admiration could not help but appear within his eyes.
"Little brother, you are quite impressive. To obtain the acknowledgment of the Heavenly Emperor Sword at your level, your future achievements will certainly be limitless!"
"And I also owe you my thanks. Thank you for saving this girl Xiao Xiao. I will remember this favor."
Liu Bai calmly nodded and said, "Thank you for your praise, Senior."
As for the favor, he naturally accepted it.
Seeing this, Xiao Yan burst into laughter before patting Liu Bai on the shoulder again.
"Good, good! Not pretentious at all. The more I look at you, the more you suit my tastes!"
"Alright, leave the rest to me now."
Those were exactly the words Liu Bai had been waiting for.
Hearing this, Liu Bai immediately retreated together with Jiu You, Mandala, and the others to the edge of the Heavenly Emperor Cemetery. Naturally, everyone else did the same. A battle between experts of this level could likely kill them with mere aftershocks alone, so nobody dared remain close.
Meanwhile, the demonic silhouette in the sky had long lost its previous arrogance and mockery.
The moment Xiao Yan appeared, he sensed an extremely dangerous aura from him. This aura caused immense shock within his heart because the sense of danger this man gave him was even stronger than that of the Heavenly Emperor back then.
For the Great Thousand World to produce such a terrifying expert was not only terrible news for him, but for the entire Fiend Race as well!
As one of the peak experts of this world, naturally he would not immediately start fighting like ordinary people. Some necessary opening conversation was still required.
And while Xiao Yan and the Demon Emperor were speaking, Liu Bai directly took out a large quantity of Sovereign Spiritual Liquid from his Universe Ring before sitting cross legged to recover his Spiritual Energy.
Seeing this, Mandala and the others immediately guarded him from behind.
There was no helping it. The previous battle had nearly drained Liu Bai dry, so he obviously needed to replenish his Spiritual Energy.
Moreover, Liu Bai also intended to use this opportunity to make a reasonable breakthrough.
However, nobody noticed that Mu Chen, who had always been protected among the crowd, was staring somewhat blankly at the Heavenly Emperor Sword resting across Liu Bai's knees. Deep within, he vaguely felt an emptiness in his heart, as though something extremely important had been lost.
"Wait, why would I think something like that..."
Very quickly, Mu Chen regained his senses. He then felt somewhat ashamed about the thought that had unconsciously surfaced earlier.
"If not for Senior Liu Bai, I would never have even entered the Ancient Heavenly Palace, much less obtained the Immortal Golden Body. Earlier, he also disregarded his own safety to protect all of us..."
"How could I develop greed over a mere treasure? How could a true man act like that?!"
Clearly, Mu Chen's moral values were still very upright. He never forgot those who had shown him kindness, much less repay kindness with betrayal.
In that regard, he truly surpassed many protagonists from chaotic aligned factions.
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