Tch!!!

The Demon Emperor smirked.

An evil smile crept across the Demon Emperor's face as he received good news from his father: his subordinates had successfully stolen the Winter Coffin, which contained a woman lying within.

"Seems like I have to go. Let's have some fun next time!" The Demon Emperor decided there was no need to hold Zheng-Fu any longer. Without hesitation, he retreated and left.

Huh!!?

The Demon Emperor's sudden departure left Zheng-Fu baffled. It was strange—too strange—that he would retreat so abruptly. At that moment, a sharp pain stabbed through Zheng-Fu's heart, as though something had happened to someone he loved.

"Mas… Master… Master…!"

Jin-Tian's voice, weak and pained, suddenly echoed in Zheng-Fu's mind.

"Jin-Tian, what happened? What's going on?" Zheng-Fu asked urgently, his voice trembling with worry. Hearing Jin-Tian's exhausted tone filled him with dread. Without waiting for a reply, Zheng-Fu rushed out of the ancient ruin, heading straight for the capital.

Woooosh!!!

Back to the Monster Kingdom's capital...

The battle raged on, and after some time, the former Demon Emperor emerged from the shadows. He confronted the former Monster King and Queen, who were already exhausted from expending so much energy in the intense fight.

"You must be very tired. Why don't you go back and rest? Ha ha ha!!!" The former Demon Emperor's words sounded like those of a concerned friend, but the mocking undertone was unmistakable—an insult too blatant to ignore.

"Huh! Just you alone? Even with the energy we have left, we can still deal with you easily!" The former Monster King retorted, his expression was cold and full of disdain.

Ooh!!!

"Brave words!" the Demon Emperor sneered. "But you two should know your limits. Even working together, you cannot defeat me. However, there's no need to worry—I only want the young woman named Qi-Fu-Er. If you…"

Wooooooosh!!!

Booooom!!!

"Shut your rotten mouth! Do you think we'd surrender her to you to end the war? Dream on!" The former Monster King's anger erupted as soon as the Demon Emperor mentioned his granddaughter's name. Without waiting for him to finish, the king slashed his sword toward the Demon Emperor in fury.

Woooosh!!!

Bang!!! Bang!!! Bang!!!

Grooooan!!!

"You think we'll surrender to you? Even if we die, you'll never have our granddaughter!" The former Monster Queen's resolve remained unbroken. She swung her saber, unleashing a wave of energy so powerful it forced the Demon Emperor to retreat several steps. His face twisted in anger.

Flap! Flap! Flap!

"Not a bad attack, Lady! How long has it been since we last fought? Ten years? Fifteen? Twenty? It doesn't matter. Because this time will be our last battle. After today... there will be no tomorrow for you!"

Zing!!!

Slash!!!

Argh!!!

In an instant, the Demon Emperor vanished from his position, reappearing behind the former Monster Queen. He drove his sword through her body. Weakened from her recent attacks, she lacked the energy to form a protective barrier. Fortunately, the blade missed her vital organs; otherwise, she would have died instantly or been crippled.

"I didn't kill you outright because I wanted to see your face writhing in pain before you…"

Yaaaa!!!

"How dare you attack my wife!"

Booooooom!!!

An enormous wave of energy erupted from the former Monster King. Seeing his wife injured, he summoned every ounce of energy in his body, completely depleting his reserves. The intense energy waves radiated outward, accompanied by a killing intent so strong it could be felt by everyone nearby.

"Today, either you die or I do. If I can't kill you, I have no reason to live in this world!"

Bang!!!

The former Monster King's declaration echoed across the capital and beyond, spreading for dozens of lis. It was as though even the heavens acknowledged his resolve.

Ha ha ha!!!

"Good! Very good! Then let's finish this battle now—no more delays!" The former Demon Emperor agreed, his tone mirroring the king's determination. Their prolonged conflict was about to reach its final act.

Yaa!!!

[Heavenly Lotus Devil Sword Skill]

Wooooooosh!!!

A massive purple lotus formed in the air as the former Demon Emperor unleashed his sword skill. This was a high-level Legendary skill, both powerful and wide-ranging. However, this skill did not belong to the Demon Emperor's clan. The Heavenly Lotus Devil Sword Skill originated from the Heavenly Lotus Devil Sect in the main world. It had been taught to him by Elder Hou-Shen.

In the skies above...

"Is that the Heavenly Lotus Devil Sect's skill?!" Elder Ying-Bai's face turned pale with shock as he watched the former Demon Emperor's attack. His voice trembled as he let out an exclamation.

"Yes! That's Heavenly Lotus Devil Sect's skill! Elder Hou-Shen, did you dare to help the Demon Tribe?" Elder Ming-Ren roared, his voice trembling with fury. He couldn't believe that Elder Hou-Shen had secretly broken the rules in such a blatant manner.

Huh!!!

"When did I help him? That sword skill doesn't resemble my Heavenly Lotus Devil Sword Skill of the Heavenly Lotus Devil Sect. It just has a similar name. I don't see that…"

"You still dare to talk shamelessly? Even a three-year-old could tell that the skill he's using belongs to the Heavenly Lotus Devil Sect! Huh! Since you broke the rules first, it's only fair that we take action to help our race!" Elder Ying-Bai declared, his voice sharp and firm. He was more than eight parts certain that the skill belonged to the Heavenly Lotus Devil Sect. However, he no longer cared whether it truly did.

Wooooosh!!!

However, Elder Ming-Ren did not wait to hear any responses or opinions. He quickly moved, preparing to leave the empty dimensional space to go and assist his own race. But at the same moment Ming-Ren moved, Elder Hou-Shen also stepped forward to block his path, preventing him from advancing further.

"As long as I'm here, no one can interfere with what's happening below!" Elder Hou-Shen unleashed a massive wave of energy, forcing Elder Ming-Ren to retreat momentarily.

Booooooom!!!

Bang!!!

Hah!!!

"If you think you can stop me, try it! I, Ming-Ren, have never been afraid of you!" Elder Ming-Ren snorted confidently, summoning his energy to shatter Elder Hou-Shen's wave.

"You're only one, but we are two. You know very well that even if your energy level is higher than ours, it's only by one level, not an entire stage! You'd be wise to stand down and retreat!" Elder Ying-Bai stepped forward, standing beside Elder Ming-Ren. His tone was firm as he warned Elder Hou-Shen of the consequences of continuing.

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

"You think you can threaten me? Just the two of you? I can handle both of you alone!" Elder Hou-Shen scoffed, his voice dripping with disdain. He showed no signs of backing down, dismissing their combined threat entirely.

"Enough talk! Let's settle this and end the issue!" Elder Ming-Ren, never one for unnecessary conversation, was done wasting time. The disrespectful words from Elder Hou-Shen only fueled his resolve. Fighting would determine the victor.

Huh!!!

As the three clashed, the heavens and earth seemed to tremble. If their battle had taken place outside the dimensional space, countless forests and cities would have been reduced to ruins.

Back on the ground in the Monster Kingdom's capital...

Booooooom!!!

Bang!!! Bang!!! Bang!!!

Clang!!! Clang!!! Clang!!!

The sound of clashing metal echoed through the capital as the former Monster King and the former Demon Emperor exchanged ferocious blows. After over a hundred sword stances, the former Monster King found himself at a disadvantage. He had already expended much of his energy battling the demon shapeshifters, whereas the former Demon Emperor's energy remained at full capacity.

"What's wrong? I thought you claimed to have exceptional skills! Come on, I'm standing right here! Kill me if you can! Ha ha ha! If you won't, I'll come to you!" The former Demon Emperor's laughter bordered on insanity as he taunted the former Monster King. Though he bore a few battle wounds, he appeared unfazed and increasingly deranged with each passing moment.

Yaa!!!

[Blue Kirin Monster Deity Shapeshifter Skill]

Crack!!! Crack!!! Crack!!!

Boooooooooom!!!

Unable to endure the insults any longer, the former Monster King unleashed his clan's secret skill. He used the 'Blue Kirin Monster Deity Shapeshifter Skill' to transform into a massive blue kirin, and his energy level multiplied several times over. However, this skill came with severe consequences.

"Since you've decided to use that skill, I'll use mine as well!"

The former Demon Emperor remained unfazed, showing no signs of fear or anxiety. Even though he knew that the former Monster King's power had increased several times over due to the use of this skill, he remained calm. This was because he also possessed a secret technique that could enhance his power, similar to the Sky Blue Kirin Deity Shapeshifter Technique.

[Heavenly Lotus Devil Figure Skill]

Roooar!!!

As soon as the Demon Emperor activated the Heavenly Lotus Devil Figure Skill—a technique from the Heavenly Lotus Devil Sect—his body expanded to over ten meters tall. His energy level increased exponentially, surpassing the power granted by the Monster King's shapeshifter skill.

"In our previous battle, I lost to you because of your secret bloodline skills. But today will be different. With this energy-boosting skill, I'll wipe out your entire Monster Tribe! Ha ha ha!!!"

The Demon Emperor's voice boomed throughout the capital and far beyond, echoing for hundreds of li. His words were carried by the overwhelming energy waves that radiated from his body. The destructive force was so great that any cultivator below the Divine Emperor stage perished instantly. The land within hundreds of lis was soon littered with countless corpses.

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