At the ancient pavilion…

"It seems that more people passed the test this year than in previous years!" Elder Ming-Ren's satisfied tone sounded after he saw that Diao and Den had passed the test. These two young men from the Monster Tribe were the disciples he had set his sights on and had high hopes for.

"There is still one day left. I think maybe two or three more people will pass the test!" Elder Diao-Dek had a satisfied expression as the person he chose had also passed the test.

"I hope so too. It would be great if the ones who passed were female disciples from the Primordial Winter Mountain Peak Sect!" Elder Shui-Qiao added, unable to hide her excitement through her expression. Four young women had passed the test this time, and there might be more in the remaining day.

"Unfortunately, Master Wan-Shi won't give us that kid!" Elder Ming-Ren finally returned to discussing Zheng-Fu. Even with several participants passing the test, none could compare to Zheng-Fu alone.

Ha ha ha!

"Other disciples, I might be able to give up to you. But this kid? I can't let him go!" Elder Wan-Shi was adamant about keeping Zheng-Fu. No matter the circumstances, he would not lose Zheng-Fu, even if it meant clashing with Elder Hou-Shen.

"Next time, I won't make the same mistake as this time. I'll have to search the whole land to find a young man like this kid!" Elder Diao-Dek regretted not having the chance to take Zheng-Fu as a disciple. If he had met him earlier, he would not have let Zheng-Fu go either.

As time passed, Elder Hou-Shen's expression worsened. He never expected Zheng-Fu to have such extraordinary talents. He had secretly examined the Human Tribe's cultivators in the small world but found no one with greater abilities than the Demon Emperor. But who was this kid? Why had he suddenly appeared? Why had Hou-Shen not encountered Zheng-Fu before the test began so he could eliminate him first?

Now, it was too late for him to take action. If he tried anything, it would be like banishing himself from this world, and he would never be able to return unless something unexpected happened, such as Zheng-Fu attacking him first. In that case, Hou-Shen would gladly use it as an excuse to eliminate Zheng-Fu.

The Monster Kingdom...

At this moment, everything was peaceful. After Jin-Tian conquered the Demon Emperor's secret demon army, his reputation grew even more. He was now known throughout the Monster Tribe as 'Royal Son-in-law, the Conqueror of the Secret Demon Army,' becoming a legend passed down from generation to generation.

In the great hall of the Monster Kingdom's royal palace...

"It's been six days since the two of them entered the test. I wonder how those two young men are doing," Commander Dan-Ge said with a hint of worry. He did not expect the two to be chosen to represent the young generation of the royal palace in this test. However, since they were selected, he felt both supportive and concerned.

"Don't worry so much, Dan-Ge! I believe in them just as my son-in-law does. I know my son-in-law has sharp eyes and that he wouldn't have chosen them if they weren't talented," the Monster King reassured. He believed that Diao and Den had potential. Otherwise, Zheng-Fu would not have assigned them important tasks. Although they were from a low-ranking clan and initially had modest energy levels, meeting Zheng-Fu changed everything. Their energy levels rose dramatically, and the Silver Body Clan's strength also rose, making it become one of the largest in the Monster Kingdom.

"I hope so too. Right now, our kingdom is at peace…"

Booooooom!!!

Grooooooan!!!

"Wha… what… what happened!?"

Thump, thump, thump!!!

"Commander Dan-Ge, a mysterious object has landed in the courtyard in front of the royal palace, sir!" One of the monster guards rushed in to report the situation.

"A mysterious object? What is it and… huh…?"

"Everyone, move! Quickly!" As Dan-Ge was questioning the guard, the Monster King shouted, ordering everyone in the hall to take cover.

Flap! Flap! Flap!

Everyone in the hall immediately soared away. Just after, the roof of the hall was pierced by an object that crashed to the ground, creating a crack several meters long. The mysterious object was as large as a clay jar.

"Jin-Tian, escort Luo-Qing to Fu-Er's palace and guard them there!" The Monster King could sense an intense demonic aura emanating from the object, prompting him to urgently command Jin-Tian to take Luo-Qing to Qi-Er's palace and guard them.

"Yes, sir, Father-in-law!" Jin-Tian also sensed the violent demonic aura. Without hesitation, he followed his father-in-law's orders, grabbing Luo-Qing and carrying her as he rushed out of the hall, soaring towards Qi-Er's palace.

Thump, thump, thump!!!

After Jin-Tian and Luo-Qing left, numerous soldiers and guards emerged from every direction, entering the hall to surround the mysterious object.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The mysterious object began to react slowly; from a round lump, it started to break apart until it finally revealed what was inside.

"Demon Emperor!?"

A startled exclamation came from the Monster King; he could not believe the Demon Emperor had shown up here. It should not have been possible—the test was not over yet. How could the Demon Emperor appear here?

"Everyone, back away. You can't handle him!"

The Monster King sensed that, besides himself, no one else in the hall could face the Demon Emperor. The energy level he felt was at the advanced Divine King stage.

"Yes, sir!!!"

Soon, almost everyone inside the hall had retreated. Only Dan-Ge and a few dozen guards remained, standing fearlessly with their king.

"Shouldn't you be in the disciple selection with the five weird elders and one mystery elder? Why are you here? Could it be that you couldn't pass the test?" The Monster King, calming his expression and mood, questioned the Demon Emperor in front of him.

... Silence ...

The Demon Emperor did not respond. He stood still, like a lifeless puppet, only his body was able to move like a zombie.

And then...

Booooooom!!! Booooooom!!! Booooooom!!!

The ground shook repeatedly with deafening explosions. At the same time, the screams of soldiers rang out from outside. These were the cries of the unfortunate ones who could not avoid the mysterious objects that had crashed down at high speed.

"What was that sound? Don't tell me it's more mysterious objects?" Dan-Ge tried not to think that way, but he could not help but suspect that the explosions and tremors were caused by falling objects as well.

"Mons... ter... King!" The Demon Emperor, who had stood still for so long, suddenly spoke in a hoarse, creepy voice. "Ha... ha... ha! Today... is... the... last... day... of... the... Monster... Kingdom!" The Demon Emperor continued arrogantly.

The Monster King paid no attention, despite the psychic killing intent and murderous aura laced in every word.

"You think you alone can destroy us? Even if I'm not as strong as you, I definitely won't let things happen as you say!" Dan-Ge shouted angrily, unable to bear the Demon Emperor's arrogant words. He did not care how strong the Demon Emperor was, but he would not let him do as he had said.

Slash!!!

Argh!!!

Suddenly, a shadowy figure appeared behind Dan-Ge, thrusting a long sword through his body. His defense Qi energy was unable to resist the attack.

"De... De... Demon... Emperor!" Dan-Ge was shocked to see that the one who stabbed him was also the Demon Emperor. But it was not the Demon Emperor in front of him—it was another Demon Emperor.

"Commander Dan-Ge!" The Monster King rushed towards Dan-Ge, launching a powerful, energy-filled punch at the Demon Emperor holding the sword.

Ha ha... Ha ha... Ha ha!!!

Flap!!!

The Demon Emperor who had stabbed Dan-Ge laughed in satisfaction, leaping away from the Monster King's fist while using Dan-Ge's body as a shield.

Aaaah!!!

Boooooooom!!!

Seeing the Demon Emperor throw Dan-Ge's body towards his fist, the Monster King quickly changed the direction of his punch, causing it to smash into the wall instead. He then hurriedly caught Dan-Ge, who was bleeding profusely.

"Commander Dan-Ge, how are you?" the Monster King asked with deep concern.

"I'm fine, Your Majesty. The sword didn't hit any vital organs. I can heal it by using my energy to close the wound," Dan-Ge replied immediately, channeling his energy to heal himself. Even though the sword did not pierce any critical points, it had caused turbulence in his inner energy.

"You should rest for now. Let me handle this!" The Monster King knew Dan-Ge's condition was more serious than he claimed. While it was true he could use energy to heal, being stabbed through the body was not easily remedied. The only quick solution would be to use Immortal or Legendary pills.

"But I still..."

"This is a direct order from your Monster King! I command you to rest. You have no choice!" The Monster King's voice was no longer cold and indifferent. He had changed a lot since the events involving Zheng-Fu. It could be said that Zheng-Fu was the one who had softened him.

"Your... Majesty!" Dan-Ge was speechless. He did not want to obey this order at all, but considering his current state, he realized he would be more of a burden than a help. This was the first time he felt so helpless and hated himself for not being able to assist his king, even though his energy level was so high.

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