Chapter 2078: Arrogant Ancient Demon
The voice from the Demon Domain once again shook Qi Tian Holy Capital. The Qi Tian Battle Platform was a special location; only extremely important debates were held at the central Qi Tian Battle Platform in Qi Tian Holy Capital. This time, the Demon Domain had raised its voice, summoning all the imperial dynasties and ancient holy clans of Qi Tian Holy Capital to gather, and the venue was set at the Qi Tian Battle Platform. The meaning was self-evident: the Demon Domain intended to declare their return in Qi Tian Holy Capital.
The turmoil over the Ancient Saint Ruins gradually subsided, but the Demon Domain's re-emergence stirred up another massive wave in this ancient celestial capital. Everyone was discussing the same topic: what methods would the Demon Domain use to announce their return this time? Would they dare to oppose all human martial cultivators again? That was surely impossible—the bloody lessons of the past were still fresh.
Within the Qin Imperial Dynasty, at the location of the sacrificial altar, the Heavenly Soul Saint had an extremely eerie look in his eyes as he gazed at the person before him. "These people from the Demon Domain are nothing but juniors, yet they are arrogant to this extent. Truly insolent."
"Senior Heavenly Soul, in recent days, the Demon Domain's performance has been shocking. In particular, a few young figures possess strength terrifying to a horrifying degree. They can kill geniuses of the ancient holy clans with a single punch and directly devour those with the potential to be enfeoffed as kings. I wonder what has happened in the Demon Domain over the years to cultivate such a batch of characters," said the Saint Emperor of the Qin Imperial Dynasty, his tone laced with displeasure. In the past, the ancient ruins had benefited Lin Feng, and even their ancestor saint had fallen under Lin Feng's control, while they had lost several princes. Now, with talent withered, fortunately, the Heavenly Soul Saint had allowed the Qin Imperial Dynasty to select a few gifted individuals and pass down some powerful techniques. Yet now, a long-silent Demon Domain had suddenly emerged, terrifyingly strong. He felt that in these troubled times, the Demon Domain would be extremely difficult to deal with.
"Perfect timing. I was just thinking of going out for a stroll. These Demon Domain people delivering themselves to my doorstep—how wonderful." A strange smile flickered in the Heavenly Soul Saint's eyes as he said to the several Saint Emperors, "You go ahead. I will cultivate for a few more days and then go out."
"Very well." The Saint Emperors nodded slightly and then withdrew from the altar area. The Heavenly Soul Saint did not know that while he had used eighty-one Martial Emperors as conduits to devour their souls, the Demon Domain was even more ruthless, their actions far greater in scale. Of course, he himself was a reincarnated ancient saint, something the Demon Domain could not compare to.
Three days passed in the blink of an eye. In the central area of Qi Tian Holy Capital, there was an immensely vast space, with trapezoidal palaces seated in all eight directions. These trapezoidal palaces were used for important figures to observe battles. However, no one had yet set foot on them. Below the palaces, countless figures stood, and before them, an ancient battle platform loomed faintly, suspended in the air, exuding a terrifying aura.
The Qi Tian Battle Platform had existed since ancient times, forged by supreme experts of antiquity. Even powerful beings at the Saint Emperor realm could clash on the Qi Tian Battle Platform without affecting those outside.
At this moment, countless figures stood beneath the trapezoidal palaces, anticipation stirring in their hearts. How would the Demon Domain, re-emerging into the world, present themselves before the people?
A gust of wind swept through the void, and experts from the ancient clans descended, landing on the steps below the palaces, their expressions solemn.
"These are the experts from the Demon Soul Academy. They arrived first. The disciples of the Demon Soul Academy all have demon martial souls. After the martial souls merged with their bloodlines, they became adept in demonic power, like half-demons. The academy's training allows them to fight like half-demons. Now that the Demon Domain has re-emerged, it's no wonder the Demon Soul Academy arrived first," the crowd murmured as they watched the descending experts. Soon, more and more ancient clan experts descended beneath the trapezoidal palaces, drawing the attention of the masses. If a grand path were laid before them, it would resemble a pilgrimage, majestic and imposing. But now, with similar grand structures on all sides, it felt like a contest of imperial dynasties.
"The Gu Yao Imperial Dynasty has arrived. The Gu Yao Saintess has been missing and still hasn't been found. That's quite interesting. That Martial Emperor had such impressive ability, abducting the Gu Yao Saintess right in front of everyone in Qi Tian Holy Capital."
"The Desert Imperial Dynasty has also arrived. So many experts—it seems a Saint Emperor has personally come. This shows how seriously these imperial dynasties take the Demon Domain." The crowd watched the various imperial dynasty experts descend, many of them terrifyingly powerful, clearly wary of the re-emerging Demon Domain.
"Look at the Qin Imperial Dynasty side. There's someone sitting alongside the Saint Emperor. That person is only at the Martial Emperor realm. Could he be a talented prince of the Qin Imperial Dynasty?"
"That person has an eerie gaze and is definitely not a good sort. I haven't heard of any outstanding prince appearing in the Qin Imperial Dynasty. Even if he were a prince, he shouldn't be seated with the Saint Emperor of the Qin Imperial Dynasty, unless his talent is so extreme that the dynasty grants him the highest level of respect," the crowd speculated.
The person beside Qin Qian, the Saint Emperor of the Qin Imperial Dynasty, was none other than the Heavenly Soul Ancient Saint. But now, he had completely transformed into someone else. Apart from a few Saint Emperors, no one knew he was an ancient saint. The Heavenly Soul Saint naturally wouldn't reveal this, to avoid unnecessary waves.
As the crowd discussed, a blood-red glow drifted across the distant void. In an instant, the entire sky turned blood-red, eerily boundless. Everyone looked up, feeling an overwhelmingly terrifying demonic aura descend, pressing down on the Qi Tian Battle Platform.
"The Demon Domain has arrived." The crowd's hearts trembled; they all knew who was coming. The blood-red light split open, and figures stepped down through the void. At the forefront were nine individuals, each exuding a terrifying aura.
"Such strong demonic aura. Even a single glance from their eyes is hard to bear. These are Demon Lords, equivalent to Saint Emperors in the imperial dynasties, lofty and immensely powerful." The crowd stared at these nine figures, their hearts shaken. As for the old monsters at the Saint Emperor level, their pupils contracted. Their shock was even greater. It was them—these old monsters were all alive and well, and they seemed even more demonic.
"The young figures behind these Demon Lords also have terrifying eyes. It's horrifying." The crowd was slightly stunned. Those youths were likely the top talents the Demon Domain had cultivated over the years.
"Old friends, long time no see." A rolling, demonic voice spread out. The Demon Domain experts descended onto the steps below one of the palaces, instantly occupying that space, as if they were the sole rulers there.
"The Demon Domain has been absent for several thousand years. Indeed, it's been a long time. Seeing you all well, we are relieved," said an old man from the Desert Imperial Dynasty. But the Demon Lords curled their lips into eerie, cold smiles. "Yes, it's been years. I wonder how Qi Tian Holy Capital is faring these days. So, I deliberately brought out the younger generation of the Demon Domain for a walk."
As his words fell, everyone's gaze turned to the young Demon Domain figures behind him. Their auras seemed impossible to restrain, and the divine light in their eyes was extremely fierce, as if they had just undergone a powerful baptism of demonic force.
Standing among the crowd on the steps of the Holy Spirit Imperial Dynasty, Lin Feng cast a sharp gaze toward the Demon Domain group. There, he saw Sister Hu Yue, with two experts guarding her from behind.
Although Hu Yue was a high-rank Demon Emperor, seeing the powerful figures in this space still made her heart tremble. They were a group of incredibly strong individuals. Here, she seemed very insignificant; anyone could easily kill her. Moreover, she had been coerced into coming today, and she didn't know who wanted to see her. The fact that the young demon lord of the Demon Domain valued this person so highly clearly indicated he was an extremely talented figure.
Just then, Hu Yue seemed to sense something, as if someone was watching her. She paused slightly and looked in a certain direction. Then, she saw the Holy Spirit Imperial Dynasty's position, where a gaze fell upon her. It was a pair of clear, deep eyes that seemed somewhat familiar, but the face was wrong—she didn't recognize it.
"Is it him?" Hu Yue wondered. She found that those eyes seemed to speak, conveying a hint of emotion as they looked at her. This felt strange to the usually carefree Hu Yue. Someone was thinking of her? It clearly wasn't that guy Shen Yu.
"Several thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye. I wonder how the youth of Qi Tian Holy Capital are faring now. Today, as the Demon Domain re-emerges, I wish to see the talents of Qi Tian Holy Capital. What do you all think?" A rolling sound wave spread across the sky, covering every direction. The crowd's expressions froze, and their hearts trembled. The other side's bold declaration was a challenge to the geniuses of all the imperial dynasties, ancient holy clans, and academies of Qi Tian Holy Capital. The people of Qi Tian Holy Capital had no way to refuse—if they did, it would be a disgrace.
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