Chapter 1808: Dangerous Trump Card
Yun Che quietly glanced sideways, looking at Chi Wuyue for a good while.
He had thought that after he announced his decision, Chi Wuyue would definitely try to dissuade him. He knew very well that this decision, which could be described as extremely sudden, impulsive, and unwise, was completely contrary to Chi Wuyue's principle of acting only after careful deliberation.
Therefore, he had not consulted with her at all beforehand.
However, the reality was completely opposite.
She did speak, but it was to follow his wishes, to calm the turmoil in the hearts of the Northern Domain profound practitioners, and instead stir their fighting spirit.
"Furthermore," Chi Wuyue continued, "The Crimson Annihilation Dragon God's recent defeat has greatly damaged the prestige of all the Dragon Gods. The Dragon God Realm will likely be unsettled for a short time, and the Five King Realms of the Western Divine Region will also become somewhat ambiguous towards the Dragon God Realm."
"Moreover, the Dragon Emperor has been absent from the Dragon God Realm all this time and will not return in the short term. The Dragon God Realm and Western Divine Region without the Dragon Emperor are not simply missing a single highest combat power. Not only will internal divisions easily arise within the Dragon God Realm, but its ability to command and control the Five King Realms of the Western Region will also be greatly weakened."
"Therefore," Chi Wuyue also stood up, standing shoulder to shoulder with Yun Che: "The Demon Lord's decision is not sudden; on the contrary, it is the best opportunity."
"From today... from this moment on, what you will face is a battle that will truly determine the fate of the Northern Divine Region. It is the heaven-overturning campaign that countless of our predecessors and ancestors yearned for their entire lives. It is the supreme pursuit for you to step out of your homeland and enter this world!"
"Release all your conjectures, distractions, and worries. All you need to do is to fully unleash the resentment and beliefs that have been accumulated in your marrow for a million years. As for the rest, the Demon Lord will clear the way for you at the very front. Whether we win or lose, whether it brings glory or disgrace, the Demon Lord will be with you for eternity!"
"The Demon Lord is wise! The Demon Queen is wise!" Fen Daoqi shouted loudly, bowing deeply. "Indeed! The Demon Lord's decision may seem hasty, but it precisely targets the best opportunity. In just a few months, the Eastern Domain has submitted, the Southern Domain is in chaos. With the leadership of the Demon Lord and Demon Queen, even the Dragon God Realm is nothing to fear!"
The Demon Lord's command had been proclaimed, and the Demon Queen had also not spoken a single word of opposition. As the former imperial tutor and wise man of the Burning Moon God Realm, he naturally knew what to say.
Yan Tianxiao raised his head, his gaze firm: "The Demon Queen's words have been an enlightenment to me, Tianxiao! I will immediately order the preparation of all available demon arrays and demon artifacts. As for the Yanmo, Yangui, and Yan soldiers... no preparation is needed. Even if we storm the Dragon God Realm tomorrow, we can advance fearlessly without hesitation!"
Tian Guhu stepped forward, each word shaking souls: "The Huangtian Realm's entire force will follow the Demon Lord's footsteps to the death, fearing nothing! Forever without regret!"
Huo Tianxing directly roared: "In fifteen days, the warriors of my Huohuang Realm will either be drenched in dragon blood, or soak all our demon blood into the land of the Dragon God Realm!"
The Viper Saint Lord's voice followed: "This day, my Divine Python Realm has awaited for far too many years! We swear to follow the Demon Lord to trample and destroy the Dragon God!"
The Three King Realms, along with the three strongest upper star realms, all erupted with battle intent, utterly crushing everyone's worries and hesitations without a doubt. For a time, the grand hall echoed with a thousand cries and aroused fervor. Pairs of bloodshot eyes and restless demonic energy wished they could charge into the Dragon God Realm tomorrow and revel in the bloodshed.
"..." Yun Che's gaze held a trace of complexity, fleeting in an instant.
Chi Wuyue's words were very clever. She avoided the Dragon God Realm's profound and immeasurable foundation and unfathomable strength, avoided the might of the Western Region's Five King Realms, and amplified the "first-mover advantage" and "superiority." She packaged a command that was clearly reckless and unwise, without any deliberation or discussion, yet concerned the fate of the entire Northern Divine Region, making it seem exceptionally wise and resolute.
Her voice carried an intangible, silent Jiehun Force, subtly guiding everyone's thoughts and judgments without their awareness.
"Qianying, gather the forces of the Brahma Emperor Divine Realm. It's time for them to earn their keep." Yun Che ordered. "Try to keep it as covert as possible during the transfer."
"I will personally return to the Eastern Divine Region." Qianye Ying'er said.
"Cai Zhi..." Yun Che started, but immediately hesitated, giving Cai Zhi a gentle smile without finishing the sentence.
"I will send a voice transmission to the Star God Realm side." Cai Zhi said indifferently, a strange light flickering in her starry pupils. "Consider this an opportunity I grant them... the only, and final, opportunity."
"...Good." Yun Che nodded slightly.
"Cang Shitian," Yun Che looked at the only extraterritorial Divine Emperor in the hall: "You will fully prepare the resources looted from the Southern Abyss God Realm. Additionally, for the Xuanyuan Realm and Ziwei Realm, I don't trust their people to use, but anything useful they have, they must obediently offer up. Understand?"
Cang Shitian said respectfully and solemnly: "Rest assured, Demon Lord. I am very familiar with the foundations of the Xuanyuan Realm and Ziwei Realm; I will make sure they cannot hide anything private. As for my Ten Directions Canglan Realm, whether it be people, artifacts, arrays, or ships... just say the word, Demon Lord, and I will offer them all up, without holding back the slightest bit!"
Yun Che absolutely trusted that Cang Shitian would do this well. After all, the demons were trampling on the land of the Ten Directions Canglan Realm. Whether willing or not, Cang Shitian had to "offer up everything."
Thus, for the sake of psychological balance, how could he not strip the Xuanyuan Realm and Ziwei Realm down to their very last thread?
"Fifteen days should be enough for all preparations. After fifteen days, gather all forces before the Canglan Divine Domain and head straight for the Dragon God Realm. During this time, everything must be kept sufficiently secret. At the very least, do not give the Dragon God Realm the opportunity to mobilize the power of the Western Region's Five King Realms early on. Understood?"
"We humbly obey the Demon Lord's command!" The crowd bowed deeply, accepting the order, their hearts surging with excitement.
Yun Che's gaze swept over everyone once more, and he said in a deep voice: "With that, does anyone else have something to say?"
As soon as Yun Che finished speaking, Cang Shitian was the first to rise and say: "Before the Demon Lord, Shitian has one matter he does not understand, and requests the Demon Lord's clarification."
"Speak." Yun Che glanced sideways.
Cang Shitian said: "The Ten Directions Canglan Realm and the Dragon God Realm are separated by star regions; the journey is extremely long. No matter how fast we go, it will take a considerable time to get close. Moreover, if all our forces move out, it will inevitably be a massive and spectacular display with overwhelming aura. Even if we keep it well hidden for these fifteen days, the moment we set out, the Dragon God Realm will surely detect us immediately. By the time we approach the Dragon God Realm, it will have long since mobilized and prepared the Five King Realms and other Western Region star realms to be on guard and wait."
He raised a seemingly reasonable flaw, hoping to demonstrate his usefulness. But after speaking, he found that no one reacted. Looking around, the expressions of the demons also showed no significant change.
He immediately realized that he seemed to have raised a foolish question.
Because he was not sufficiently aware of the existence of the Primordial Mystic Ark.
But since the words were already out, he had to grit his teeth and continue. However, his subsequent words wisely shifted from questioning to a request for instructions: "I wonder if the Demon Lord has a clear strategy? Please instruct, so that Shitian can prepare early."
Yun Che did not explain. He only replied coldly: "You will know when the time comes."
"Yes, yes." Cang Shitian retreated awkwardly.
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The arrival of the demons caused a drastic change in the atmosphere of the Ten Directions Canglan Realm, and even the color of the sky.
Walking out of the grand hall, Yun Che looked up at the dim sky, his gaze fixed for a very, very long time.
Soon, that day would arrive soon.
Zhou Xuzi had become a homeless dog. Qianye Fantian was dead. Xia Qingyue was dead. Nan Wansheng was dead... The Zhou Tian Realm was soaked in blood. The Brahma Emperor Divine Realm had become ground beneath his feet. The Moon God Realm had burst into powder. The Southern Abyss God Realm had turned into ruins...
Of those who must be killed, only the Dragon Emperor remained. Of the lands that must be destroyed, only the Dragon God Realm remained.
After killing all these who must die, whoever remained, whatever land remained, whether they lived or died, stayed or perished, became heaven or hell... all would be firmly within his grasp, at his single thought!
It was just that now, even he himself did not know whether, after destroying Long Bai, his hatred would be somewhat alleviated, or whether it would become even more violently and wantonly unleashed...
After all, he felt such disappointment and resentment towards the entire Divine Realm, the entire world.
A faint fragrance stirred. Chi Wuyue stood beside him, her seductive eyes looking at his expressionless profile.
Yun Che turned his head and silently looked at her.
"How certain are you?"
He did not get an interrogation from Chi Wuyue, but instead a very natural question.
"Ten percent, for killing Long Bai." Yun Che looked straight into her dark, bottomless seductive eyes, answering without hesitation or concealment. "As for destroying the Dragon God Realm and the Western Divine Region, I dare not claim absolute certainty."
"And... this battle is destined to kill many people. Even if we ultimately win, the core strength of the Northern Divine Region will surely wither away."
"...I understand." Chi Wuyue nodded lightly like this, without continuing to press further.
"Rest assured, at the very least, I will definitely not die." Chi Wuyue said faintly. "I will carefully keep my life to save you."
Her voice drifted away, and her shadow had already silently vanished into the distance.
Yun Che: "..."
"Master," He Ling's voice came from Yun Che's consciousness space. "Are you... planning to use against Long Bai that... that kind of power you used back then to kill Fen Daojun?"
Ten percent certainty to kill Long Bai... This statement, not to mention Chi Wuyue, even the simple-minded He Ling immediately thought of this possibility.
Because it was basically the only possibility.
Although Yun Che possessed the Dragon God Primeval Soul, which could exert an overwhelmingly domineering soul suppression on all dragon clans including the Dragon Emperor, it was merely suppression. In no way could it achieve "ten percent certainty to kill Long Bai."
Given Long Bai's strength that reigned supreme across all realms, the only thing that could be said to absolutely annihilate him was the Divine Ashes force that Yun Che had unleashed in extreme anger back in the Northern Divine Region... that was a world-defying power that truly broke the bounds of the current world and blasted even the Burning Moon Divine Emperor to death on the spot.
"..." Yun Che did not deny it.
"Master, no, please don't!" He Ling's voice became panicked. "That time you were covered in blood, seriously injured, and almost... almost..."
"Relax," Yun Che smiled faintly to reassure her. "Although I was somewhat battered that time, I roughly ascertained the limit of what I can endure."
"At that time, my body was already able to withstand the forced enhancement of two types of Divine Legacy power, and with that, I could activate the 'Divine Ashes' force for several breaths. Now, with the same two Divine Legacy powers as support to activate Divine Ashes, the risk is only lower. Even if I am still heavily injured under the burden, it will definitely not be fatal."
He Ling was not reassured by his calm words. "But at that time, you will be on the battlefield of the Dragon God Realm. Even if you truly succeed in killing Long Bai, in a state of injury and weakness, if other Dragon Gods or terrifying enemies approach, I am afraid... I am afraid..."
Yun Che shook his head with a smile and said: "The Demon Queen said she would protect me. She has never broken her word."
"But..."
"This is a price I must pay." Yun Che interrupted He Ling's worried words. "And this is the only way to kill Long Bai the fastest. As for other methods and possibilities... I cannot wait."
Long Bai was not in the Dragon God Realm. To Yun Che's extremely fierce desire for revenge, this was actually a regret.
But, when the Dragon God Realm was soaked in blood, he believed that no matter what Long Bai was doing, he would appear at the fastest speed.
He Ling fell silent... She was connected to Yun Che's life, and she perceived more clearly than anyone how fierce and urgent his desire for revenge was.
A long time later, her voice sounded again in his sea of consciousness: "Master, I know I cannot dissuade you. But there is one thing, I... I hope you can listen to me."
"Listen to me," these four words were spoken for the first time from the usually obedient and gentle He Ling's lips, a somewhat nervous voice overflowing with deep hope.
Yun Che was stunned for a moment, then said: "Alright, I will definitely strive not to disappoint my He Ling."