# Chapter 1660: Show of Force
Burning Moon God Emperor quickly sensed his own loss of composure, let out a soft breath, and his expression returned to normal.
His gaze swept across the hall, pausing momentarily on the demon girl Chan Yi, then he lightly waved his hand.
All the Moon Devourers withdrew their power, and the barrier dispersed.
Chan Yi's figure lightly turned. Under a trace of dark aura so faint as to be almost imperceptible, she had already returned behind Chi Wuyue, standing silently as before.
Having clearly defeated a Moon Devourer of equivalent rank but higher cultivation than herself, she showed neither joy nor pride. She didn't even spare Ji Daopian another glance.
As if this was a perfectly natural and expected outcome.
*Plop!*
Ji Daopian fell heavily to his knees, his head bowed deeply, and said through gritted teeth, "Father... Daopian is useless."
"Rise. It is not your fault." Burning Moon God Emperor, however, smiled faintly, lightly raising his hand. A gentle yet irresistible force helped Ji Daopian up directly. "On the contrary, your mastery of the Burning Moon Divine Power has improved considerably. Your father is deeply gratified."
Ji Daopian looked up, tears brimming in his eyes.
He had brought shame to the Moon Devourers and to the Burning Moon Realm, yet instead of angry glares and punishment, he received public affirmation and comfort.
As he rose, the frustration and humiliation in his heart had all transformed into a determination to train to the death, to fully master the Burning Moon Divine Power as soon as possible, and never disappoint his father again.
Burning Moon God Emperor had originally intended to use Ji Daopian in comparison with Chan Yi to gain an advantage in momentum. Yet, in his own royal city, he had been defeated by someone of a lower realm... and that someone was a Moon Devourer! The most important, most core power and pillar of the Burning Moon Realm!
Even he himself had momentarily lost composure.
But when he turned his gaze, there was no longer any sign of abnormality. Instead, he smiled as gently as the wind: "Congratulations, Demon Empress, for obtaining such an unparalleled genius. To be able to wield Dark Profound Force to such an extent—I have never seen the like in my entire life. Demon Empress truly has excellent judgment and good fortune. It seems that in a few years, the position of Great Demoness under your command will change hands."
The previous battle had showcased Demon Girl Chan Yi's mastery of dark power to a degree that was utterly astonishing and beyond all reason. Even Burning Moon God Emperor, who considered himself to have reached the pinnacle of mastery, admitted he could never achieve such a feat.
And in the eyes of any dark profound practitioner, such a genius—or rather, such a freak—was something encountered once in ten thousand... or even several hundred thousand years.
It was foreseeable that this newly ascended demon girl with such shocking talent would, if her talent remained unimpaired, inevitably become the strongest demon girl in the future... or even inherit the Throne of Jiehun. Her ultimate upper limit of strength would also be unpredictable.
Just this single battle today was enough to profoundly shake the entire Northern Divine Region.
Faced with Burning Moon God Emperor's seemingly sincere yet clearly envious praise, Chi Wuyue smiled leisurely and said, "To have such a beautiful and obedient child as Chan Yi is, of course, my fortune. However, in terms of talent, Chan Yi is nothing outstanding among the Nine Demonesses, and her cultivation is the lowest. As for the 'Great Demoness changing hands,' where does that come from?"
"Hahahaha," Burning Moon God Emperor laughed loudly, then shook his head. "Demon Empress, what you wanted me to see, I have seen clearly enough, and I am sufficiently amazed and envious. Why must you put on such an act?"
"Act?" Chi Wuyue slowly shook her head like him. "Burning Moon God Emperor, you spend all your days with women, causing the entire Burning Moon Realm to make little progress. That's fine. But are you naive enough to think I am like you?!"
"Yu Wu!" Chi Wuyue suddenly called out softly.
Yu Wu, who had been standing quietly and obediently behind Chi Wuyue, raised her eyes. Her small hand lifted and pushed forward gently.
In an instant, a pitch-black streak shot out like an evil serpent spitting its tongue, charging straight at Fen Daozang, the strongest Moon Devourer opposite them.
Before this dark demonic light was unleashed, the only thing perceptible was a brief, almost negligible ripple of dark energy. But its might was so heavy that it sent a chill through the entire hall.
The smile on Burning Moon God Emperor's face instantly froze.
Fen Daozang did not rise. His old eyes sank, and he grabbed at the dark demonic light coming from Demon Girl Yu Wu.
But just as his palm was about to touch the demonic light, without any visible movement from Yu Wu, the light, like a snake flicking its tail, suddenly changed direction. Then, as her five fingers closed, it directly dissipated into thin air.
It vanished completely, leaving behind no trace of detectable dark residue.
Fen Daozang's hand hung in midair, his expression wavering.
And Burning Moon God Emperor—his smile was not only frozen, but every feature on his face twisted slightly. In his heart, a shock and dismay several times more intense than before surged up.
He had never seen Demon Girl Chan Yi before, and assumed she was a freak the Demon Empress had been fortunate enough to find—one of the purposes of this visit was to flaunt her.
But Demon Girl Yu Wu—he had not seen her for the first time, nor was it the first time he had seen her act.
And in the past, Demon Girl Yu Wu had absolutely no ability to wield Dark Profound Force to such an incomprehensible degree!
His extreme shock led him to a sudden possibility, that... the Jiehun Realm had found a secret technique to achieve the ultimate level of wielding Dark Profound Force!?
A single Demon Girl Chan Yi was already beyond his understanding, but even Demon Girl Yu Wu had also...
If that were truly the case, then the other demon girls, especially those two Great Demonesses, and then Chi Wuyue herself...
At this thought, Burning Moon God Emperor's heart tightened, and a layer of lingering chill spread over his entire body.
"Burning Moon God Emperor, do you understand now?" Faced with the astonished Moon Devourers and Burning Moon Divine Envoys, Chi Wuyue smiled faintly and spoke lazily: "Just because you don't improve doesn't mean others don't either."
"..." Burning Moon God Emperor did not reply.
And at that moment, even the weakest imperial princes and princesses could sense the abnormality in Burning Moon God Emperor's eyes and aura.
The higher the level, the stronger the strength, the more clearly they understood what the mastery of Dark Profound Force shown by Chan Yi and Yu Wu signified.
He quickly rifled through the memories of the God Emperor and the records of the Burning Moon Realm. In the entire cognitive history of the Burning Moon Divine Realm, there had never been a figure capable of wielding Dark Profound Force to such a degree.
If the Jiehun Realm truly possessed such a secret technique, allowing all demon girls to achieve this level, then the comprehensive strength of the Jiehun Realm would be far beyond what the word "breakthrough" could describe... it would be an outright transformation!
A transformation at the highest level of a king realm!
At this moment, Fen Daozang slowly stood up. He took a step forward, and as his foot landed, the entire hall shook heavily, instantly drawing everyone's attention.
"Demon Empress," he said flatly, his tone deep and oppressive: "Is your purpose in coming here to stage a show of force?"
As the great-uncle of Burning Moon God Emperor, Fen Daozang knew him best.
Burning Moon God Emperor had always been an extremely cautious man. Before making any major decision, he had to thoroughly understand the situation and secure sufficient initiative, unwilling to take actions without certainty or with high risk. Moreover, he was highly adept at forbearance and rarely angered easily.
This was his way of being emperor, regardless of right or wrong.
Chi Wuyue's arrival, directly bringing out the Dark Profound Force genius Demon Girl Chan Yi and the transformed Demon Girl Yu Wu, would undoubtedly greatly unsettle Burning Moon God Emperor's nerves.
From one perspective, Chi Wuyue's move was a sharp jab at Burning Moon God Emperor's soft spot.
But, after all, this was the Burning Moon Royal City. How could they allow the Jiehun Demon Empress to continue flaunting her authority! Otherwise, if word got out, wouldn't the Burning Moon Realm become a laughingstock! And they would never be able to hold their heads high in front of the Jiehun Realm again.
Fen Daozang's words caused the atmosphere in the hall to coagulate. Burning Moon God Emperor's brow twitched slightly, but he did not stop him.
"Correct!"
Completely contrary to everyone's expectations, faced with Fen Daozang's sudden accusation, Chi Wuyue directly admitted, proudly saying: "I am here today precisely to stage a show of force!"
The already frozen atmosphere, due to Chi Wuyue's words, became utterly rigid and cold.
"Hmph!" Fen Daozang took another step forward, the ground shaking violently. His old eyes gleamed with authority, his voice heavy as a bell: "Demon Empress, this is the Burning Moon Royal City, not your Jiehun Holy Domain! Do you think the Burning Moon Realm has no one?!"
"If you truly wanted to show force, bringing the Great Demonesses would be a different matter. But with just these few people you brought, no matter how high their talent, it's far from enough!"
In terms of seniority, he was above Chi Wuyue. In terms of authority within the Burning Moon Realm, he was second only to Burning Moon God Emperor. Even facing Chi Wuyue, his momentum was fearsome.
Chi Wuyue had already bullied them to such an extent. If they endured any further, wouldn't the Burning Moon Realm become cowardly turtles!
As for confronting Chi Wuyue head-on, Burning Moon God Emperor was unwilling to do so; then he would do it!
In the Burning Moon Royal City, how could they let people from the Jiehun Realm act arrogantly!
"Not enough?"
Chi Wuyue's voice was faint and slow, showing no anger at all. She cast a very light glance at Fen Daozang, not with darkness, but rather... a mockery akin to pity.
"Yu Wu, Chan Yi." She spoke softly: "This old man says you are not qualified. What should you do?"
Yu Wu and Chan Yi exchanged a glance. A fragrance wafted as they flew side by side, landing in front of Fen Daozang. A golden sword and a jade thorn pointed directly at Fen Daozang.
Fen Daozang was stunned, then burst out laughing: "Is the Demon Empress angered into shame?! Two little demon girls dare challenge an old man like me? Aren't you afraid the old man might accidentally strike and break the Demon Empress's arms?!"
The dark mastery displayed by Chan Yi and Yu Wu was indeed extremely astonishing. But their cultivation levels were, after all, only at the eighth level of the Divine Lord Realm.
Especially Demon Girl Chan Yi. Although she had achieved a great victory in battle with Ji Daopian, her upper limit of strength had been basically exposed.
And Fen Daozang—as the first Moon Devourer of the Burning Moon Realm, he had already achieved the ninth level of the Divine Lord Realm thirteen thousand years ago, and was now at the peak of the ninth level of the Divine Lord Realm.
Although he would never be able to step into the supreme tenth level of the Divine Lord Realm in his lifetime, below the tenth level, he could be said to be unrivaled.
Not to mention that both Yu Wu and Chan Yi were at the eighth level of the Divine Lord Realm. Even if they had both just entered the ninth level of the Divine Lord Realm, joining forces would still be impossible for them to defeat him.
In response to Fen Daozang's laughter, Yu Wu and Chan Yi remained silent and suddenly struck.
Two cold gleams, carrying instantly erupted dark aura, sliced through space, piercing straight at Fen Daozang with layers of dark ripples.
This time, there was no barrier to isolate them. Those weaker Burning Moon Divine Envoys and imperial princes and princesses were forcefully driven back the moment the two demon girls' power erupted, then hurriedly channeled their power to defend.
Fen Daozang gave a heavy snort. Without moving his feet, he slowly pushed his withered hand forward. A dark aura field silently expanded.
With a not-so-loud but exceptionally deep rumbling sound, Yu Wu and Chan Yi's figures halted in midair. Under Fen Daozang's dark aura field, they were forcibly obstructed, and even the dark aura on their bodies was gradually devoured.
Even perfect dark affinity could not overcome such a vast gap in realm.
Fen Daozang sneered and roared deeply: "With the two of you, little demon girls whose teeth haven't even grown in, you dare act wildly before me?!"
He turned his palm, and the dark aura field suddenly expanded, pushing Yu Wu and Chan Yi back another inch: "Get the hell back to your Jiehun Realm!"
After all, this was the main hall of the royal city. If they fought with full force, it would severely damage the city. But this move by Fen Daozang was already enough to prove his divine might and the insurmountable gap between him and the two demon girls.
At that moment, Yun Che, who had been sitting silently all along, suddenly stood up slowly.
*Whoosh!*
A cold, sinister wind suddenly blew. It wasn't strong, but it swept through every corner of the hall in an instant... and even surged within Fen Daozang's dark aura field!
In the cold wind, Yun Che's robes billowed. His head was slightly lowered, his expression indifferent. Only his long hair flew high, every strand entwined with deep, extreme pitch-black demonic aura.
Burning Moon God Emperor sharply turned his gaze. All eyes were now focused on Yun Che... and as his black hair fluttered, a dark formation seal slowly appeared on his body.
And the same formation seal appeared at the same moment on Yu Wu and Chan Yi.