The battle between righteous and demonic paths ended with the Demon Emperor’s fall and the Demon Emperor Sect’s disintegration.
However, the righteous sects didn’t realize that before the Demon Emperor Sect disintegrated, an elder, upon recognizing the situation was hopeless, was first to lead sect members away and had remained hidden in the shadows.
This person was named Luo Canghe.
One of the Demon Emperor Sect’s eight great elders.
Not only did Luo Canghe lead people away from the Demon Emperor Sect, he also took many martial arts manuals and demonic texts, establishing the Demon Emperor Gate.
This person spent his entire life hidden in the shadows, working hard to develop and strengthen the sect, all for the day when he could inherit the Demon Emperor’s will and contend with the righteous sects to the end!
However, because he had defected when the Demon Emperor Sect was in mortal danger, he was never accepted by orthodox demonic cultivators and was even labeled a “demonic path scum.”
Luo Canghe didn’t care how others viewed him, continuing to lurk in the shadows. Even when he clearly knew many fellow demonic dao sects were being surrounded and suppressed by righteous sects one by one, he never had any intention of providing aid.
It was precisely this strategy of always remaining hidden and unmoved by others that allowed the Demon Emperor Gate to survive the Star Fall Continent without major incident and possess its current strength.
Unfortunately, Luo Canghe couldn’t glimpse higher martial dao realms and couldn’t escape the laws of heaven and earth, turning into a pile of withered bones.
As his lifespan ran out, he once said to his sect members, “The Demon Emperor has not fallen—he’s merely sleeping in the abyss. If one day someone inherits the Innate Demon Body and possesses the Demon Emperor’s Eyes, it means the Demon Emperor has awakened from the abyss. You must all pledge loyalty unto death and create an entirely new era!”
These words became his last testament and also became the Demon Emperor Gate’s sect instruction.
Disciples newly joining the Demon Emperor Gate not only had to memorize this but also regard the Demon Emperor as the Demon Emperor Gate’s faith.
So then.
What were the Demon Emperor’s Eyes?
The Demon Emperor Gate’s ancient records stated that the Demon Emperor was born with special markings in both pupils, regarded as a symbol of the demonic path’s master.
To this day, thousands of years after Luo Canghai’s death, the Demon Emperor Gate from top to bottom had always been watching for the Innate Demon Body and the Demon Emperor’s Eyes, but ultimately found no clues, causing some among the leadership to begin doubting.
The Demon Emperor had fallen nearly ten thousand years ago. During that time, although Innate Demon Bodies had appeared, none had the Demon Emperor’s Eyes. Perhaps it was a念想 deliberately left by the previous sect master to make everyone more firmly believe in the Demon Emperor.
But when Yao Mengying appeared before the mountain gate, erupting with pure innate demonic qi, her eyes manifesting special markings, the Demon Emperor Gate’s demonic cultivators immediately realized that Sect Master Luo hadn’t been wrong!
Innate Demon Body, Demon Emperor’s Eyes!
The Demon Emperor had truly awakened from the abyss!
“Thump!”
“Thump!”
Demon Emperor Gate disciples in the inner courtyard all knelt on the ground, bodies in prostration, souls and blood violently trembling!
The Demon Emperor was their faith. Now that someone possessed the Demon Emperor’s constitution and the Demon Emperor’s Eyes, they were undoubtedly the demonic path’s master!
“Swoosh!”
“Swoosh!”
The eight Martial Saints led by Jiang Lingshen descended before the mountain gate. Although their cultivation was profound and they could ignore the interference of Yao Mengying’s innate demonic qi, their bodies also trembled slightly, their gazes showing reverence and fear!
Jun Changxiao was somewhat stunned.
He hadn’t expected Yao Mengying to shock the Demon Emperor Gate’s many powerhouses. If he’d known, why bother fighting? Just let the girl walk out from the start!
“Miscalculation, miscalculation.”
“Elder Jiang!”
Young Master Yuan said in a low voice, “Why haven’t you hurriedly knelt to pay respects to the Master!”
“Hmph.”
Jiang Lingshen said coldly, “Although this girl’s pupils have markings, whether they’re truly the Demon Emperor’s Eyes remains to be verified. Young Master Yuan knelt down so easily—isn’t that a bit too hasty?”
If Jun Changxiao and the Eternal Sect disciples weren’t present, and Yao Mengying suddenly appeared, he and several high-ranking members might believe it. But now, who knows if it’s fake!
Young Master Yuan said, “Such pure innate demonic qi—doesn’t this prove she’s already inherited the Demon Emperor’s will?”
“This…” Jiang Lingshen fell silent.
Whether the Demon Emperor’s Eyes were real, he and the leadership couldn’t confirm, but demonic qi purer than his own was extremely difficult to fake.
“Young Master Yuan.”
Jun Changxiao said lightly, “Whether they kneel or not is your business. Five million natural spirit stones—not one less!”
The current situation was somewhat unexpected and confusing to him, but since he came to settle accounts, no matter what, he had to get the money first!
“Rest assured!”
Young Master Yuan said earnestly, “Our Demon Emperor Gate won’t renege!”
“Then hurry up and bring it out. This Seat is waiting to go home and bathe.” Jun Changxiao said.
“…”
Young Master Yuan said with difficulty, “Please wait a moment.”
As he spoke, he looked at Jiang Lingshen and the others. “Everyone, stop standing there stupidly!”
He was injured and inconvenient to move, otherwise he would have already scrambled to prepare natural spirit stones for Jun Gou Sheng.
“If we give him five million spirit stones, what will the disciples use for cultivation!” A Demon Emperor Gate elder complained.
Young Master Yuan nearly cried from anger.
The other party’s giant sword stood like a mountain before the mountain gate, ready to descend at any moment, and the Demon Emperor’s will inheritance was present—couldn’t they see the situation clearly at all?
How the hell did I end up with such pig teammates!
“Sect Master.”
Just then, Yao Mengying spoke up. “Let’s not take the spirit stones. Just directly annex this Demon Emperor Gate.”
Jun Changxiao was stunned.
The little girl’s idea was quite wild!
“Master!”
Young Master Yuan hurriedly expressed his position. “I, Yuan Feng, am willing to serve you faithfully!”
Under normal circumstances, he might represent the Demon Emperor Gate, but now with several pig teammates still harboring doubts, he only represented himself.
Yao Mengying folded her arms. “The one you should pledge loyalty to isn’t me, but my sect master.”
“This…”
Yuan Feng’s facial expression became rather interesting.
Jiang Lingshen said coldly, “We only pledge loyalty to the Demon Emperor. No one else is qualified!”
“Whoosh!”
Just then, the giant sword that had been suspended in midair suddenly descended, the carried sword momentum directly tearing apart large swaths of space.
Jiang Lingshen and the others’ faces changed drastically as they hurriedly retreated backward.
“Boom!”
They escaped, but the mountain gate that had stood for thousands of years instantly shattered under the giant sword’s crushing pressure, presenting a deep sword trench that extended almost to the great hall!
Looking from a high aerial view, the originally quite distinguished ancient sect looked like someone had taken a knife and viciously carved across it—extremely conspicuous!
“Whoosh! Whoosh!”
After the bombardment, the swords scattered on the ground were pulled again, swiftly flying back, then regathering together.
“Everyone.”
Jun Changxiao said proudly, “Does this Seat have qualifications now?”
“You!”
Jiang Lingshen and the elders were burning with fury!
The mountain gate represented the sect’s face. Having it directly destroyed by that fellow was absolutely unforgivable!
“Of course.”
Jun Changxiao said, “Pledging loyalty to this Seat also requires qualifications. Five of you couldn’t beat one of my sect’s hall masters—you’re simply not qualified to pledge loyalty to me.”
Ding Xingwang and the others’ mouths twitched.
My sect master, with someone as strong as Hall Master Zi, probably only Emperor-level individuals on the Star Fall Continent could defeat him in single combat. If you use this as your evaluation standard, no one will be qualified to follow you!
“Hey!”
Yao Mengying hooked her finger at Yuan Feng. “Pledging loyalty to the sect master is pledging loyalty to me. Hurry over.”
“…” Yuan Feng struggled internally.
Pledging loyalty to this girl, he definitely had no objections. After all, she had the Innate Demon Body and Demon Emperor’s Eyes. But pledging loyalty to Jun Changxiao was really quite difficult.
“Girl.”
Jun Changxiao said, “They obviously don’t regard you as their true master. No need to waste words with them. Just hurry up and get the money.”
“Fine.”
Yao Mengying shook her head. “I gave you an opportunity, but since you chose to give it up, you can’t blame anyone.”
“Hurry up!”
Hands on hips, glaring with big eyes, she said fiercely, “Pay up!”
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