# Chapter 1830: Desperate Situation Canglan
The situation had changed, and Cang Shitian's demeanor had clearly changed as well.
Earlier, he had been forced to kneel before the demon race to protect himself and to prevent the Ten Directions Canglan Realm from becoming the next target after the Nanming Divine Realm.
But now the situation had turned dramatically. He, who had been groveling in all sorts of ways before, had suddenly seized the initiative... because he controlled the Canglan Barrier.
If he were to open the barrier wide after the Western Divine Realm's arrival and add insult to injury by stabbing the Northern Domain's demon race in the back, it would be an extremely deadly blow to the already trapped Northern Domain demons. At the same time, it would earn him great merit in this battle to eradicate the demons, possibly even enough to offset the sin of kneeling to them.
A very wise and very simple choice... so simple that it required no deliberation or weighing, so simple that even a three-year-old child wouldn't hesitate.
The hearts and eyes of all the Canglan Sea Gods and Divine Envoys had already changed completely. They were all waiting for Cang Shitian's command... that inevitable, even singular order.
But, with the Demon Lord absent, the Demon Empress, as the leader of the demon race, showed no sign of vigilance against him, nor did she impose any forced control such as the "Buddhist Soul Death-Pleading Seal" under such desperate circumstances. She didn't even offer any verbal or visual warning.
The most outrageous part was that she hadn't even forcibly seized control of the Canglan Divine Realm.
This piqued Cang Shitian's considerable interest and curiosity.
After all, the Demon Empress he knew and had seen was by no means such a "good person."
Chi Wuyue's eyes were like still water, her voice faint and indifferent: "This Empress has heard that after the destruction of Nanming, you, Shitian Shendi, were the first willing to pledge allegiance to the Demon Lord. Not only did you offer no resistance, but you didn't hesitate to strike at Nanming Shendi early on, delivering a token of submission."
"Emperor Xuanyuan and Emperor Ziwei were followers, more easily forgiven. But you, Shitian Shendi, were so decisive and resolute that it deeply intrigued this Empress. So over this period, I have come to understand you quite well."
"And what does the Demon Empress think I, Cang Shitian, am?" Cang Shitian asked with a chuckle.
"Someone unwilling to follow the rules." Chi Wuyue gave the answer directly: "I heard that when you begged the Demon Lord to accept you as his subordinate dog and horse, you gave him a very peculiar reason. You said, 'This world is too boring.'"
Cang Shitian: "..."
"Your other words are hard for me to fully believe. But this one, which seems the least like a reason, I believe quite firmly. It also fits quite well with your notorious reputation in the Divine Realm over the years."
"In particular, this past month, whether it was confiscating the resources of Nanming, Xuanyuan, and Ziwei, hunting down the remnants of Nanming, or gathering intelligence on the Western Divine Realm, you have done everything with utmost effort and all means at your disposal, leaving no room for mercy."
"To outsiders, this seems like an extreme attempt to show loyalty. But in truth... you, Cang Shitian, are enjoying it. Because this is something you've always wanted to do but couldn't, isn't that right?"
"..." Cang Shitian's eyelids twitched violently.
The black mist obscured his vision. He could only barely catch a faint, elusive gaze. Yet within his heart, a chill suddenly emerged.
This Northern Domain Demon Empress before him, who had met him no more than ten times in total, seemed to have already peered into every corner of his soul.
As he was lost in thought, Chi Wuyue slowly walked past him: "Having been an emperor for so many years, there is probably little left in this world that can excite you. For you, that is not without being a kind of torment with nowhere to vent."
"So, when the Northern Domain invaded the world, darkness loomed, and the heavens were about to fall, you were truly excited."
"Since you like excitement so much, why not bet big?"
"Is it me betting, or is the Demon Empress betting?" Cang Shitian asked.
"Of course, we bet together." Chi Wuyue said with a faint smile. "But I think that you, who have rushed into the darkness with full excitement, wanting to witness the upheaval of the heavens in your lifetime, wouldn't really become a mediocre emperor like Xuanyuan or Ziwei overnight, would you? If so, that would be such a pity."
"..." Cang Shitian said nothing, only narrowing his eyes slightly.
Qianye Ying'er's gaze had been fixed on Chi Wuyue's back: This enchantress, if she were an enemy... even if it cost three thousand of our own, we would have to kill her at all costs first!
"Oh, by the way," Chi Wuyue suddenly stopped and turned her head: "Is there a way to open the barrier of the Canglan Divine Domain with only thirty percent of its power?"
Cang Shitian said, "Of course. Canglan's divine power is infinitely variable. How could it not even manage such basic energy control?"
"Very good. Then please trouble Shitian Shendi, when you go to open the Canglan Barrier shortly, to release only three-tenths of its power." Chi Wuyue said.
"Why?" Cang Shitian frowned. "If we want to release full power later, it will take considerable time to reactivate. Facing the Western Divine Realm's formation like this, it's practically digging our own grave."
"Just do as you're told."
The demonic voice was faint and indifferent, yet carried an unyielding, irresistible command.
"Very well, since it is the Demon Empress's command, I shall respectfully obey." Cang Shitian said no more, raising an eyebrow in acceptance.
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All the core forces of the six king realms of the Western Divine Realm were about to descend upon the heavens. Under this terrifying news, countless Canglan practitioners fled in panic, countless figures and mystic vessels scattering like headless flies.
Rumble, rumble, rumble...
With successive roars, a patch of blue light bloomed in the sky. Then, a massive barrier slowly expanded, gradually enveloping the entire Canglan Divine Domain.
The barrier shimmered with blue light, looking at first glance like a bubble that would pop at a touch, making it hard to believe this was the ultimate barrier of a Southern Domain king realm.
Time flowed swiftly, unstoppable. An hour had passed before they knew it.
At the Canglan King's Hall, Chi Wuyue finally turned around.
In the final two quarters of an hour, the most urgent two quarters, she had been quietly waiting here, her gaze silently fixed on the white-light-filled Zhou Tian Pearl, not moving away for even an instant.
Yun Che did not emerge early, and she did not expect such a miracle.
Turning her back to the Zhou Tian Pearl, to Yun Che, Chi Wuyue slowly walked away. With each step, the demonic light in her eyes deepened, until it turned into a soul-devouring abyss.
Yun Che, over the years, Mu Xuanyin and I have watched you grow, taught you together, been moved by you time and again, witnessed your transformations, good and bad...
She was willing to give up the Yin Xue Realm she had guarded all her life for you.
And I am willing... to end the future of the Northern Divine Realm for you.
I only beg that you can escape this calamity, even if it's just you alone.
Even the most rational woman can be willful... as long as there is a reason sufficient for her willfulness.
But this time, I truly have not a shred of confidence... Two days is far too long. If only you could sense all our hearts across two different worlds... Even if you came out just one day earlier.
Stepping out of the King's Hall, the sky over the Canglan Realm was already dark and gloomy.
All the Divine Lords had already gathered here, none retreating, none absent.
But such a terrifying formation did not create any power vortex. The air was filled only with suffocating silence and stillness.
All the Northern Domain practitioners' gazes turned to Chi Wuyue. Meanwhile, the Canglan practitioners looked toward Cang Shitian.
"Let's go."
Two simple words, yet they lifted a grand curtain that shook endless star domains.
"Go!" Yan Tianxiao waved his arm lightly, his voice devoid of excitement or solemnity, only calm.
Arriving at the west of the Canglan Divine Domain, facing the vast west, all faces no longer held fear... They had already placed half their bodies in the Yellow Springs.
When death no longer holds fear, what remains is only the will to fight to the last drop of blood.
They did not have to wait long. An extremely abnormal spatial tremor came suddenly from the west... The moment before, it had been far off at the horizon; the next moment, a city floating in the sky, blotting out the sun, appeared before their eyes.
Boom!!!!!!
The Qiankun Dragon City slammed violently into the Canglan Barrier.
The azure barrier shook violently, and the Canglan land outside the Canglan Divine Domain instantly churned for thousands of miles, sending rocks flying everywhere.
If not for the Canglan practitioners having already been evacuated, this impact alone would have caused countless lives to fall.
After the impact, the massive floating city stopped above the barrier. Amid the heartbeats that multiplied in intensity, streaks of terrifyingly supreme aura, carrying figures, passed through the Canglan Barrier and pressed down upon the entire Canglan Divine Domain.
In the Divine Realm, a Divine Lord is the pinnacle of existence. Achieving Divine Lordship allows one to look down upon everything below the king realms, reign as a king in a high-level star realm, and easily decide the fate of a mid-level star realm.
Countless practitioners, even in their dreams, would not dare to hope for the Divine Lord realm. Some would never in their lives have the fortune to see a true Divine Lord.
And now... the mightiest Western Divine Realm, all the Divine Lords of six king realms gathered together—what kind of concept was that?
It was a terrifying spiritual pressure that ordinary people could never imagine in a lifetime.
Even the Ten Directions Canglan Realm seemed unable to withstand this spiritual pressure, trembling faintly.
"God Emperor, what exactly..." a Sea God whispered, suppressing his voice.
"Shut up." Cang Shitian growled. As he lifted his gaze, the struggle that had persisted until just now suddenly vanished. In his eyes, a fervent madness erupted like a volcanic explosion.
Ah...
What terrifying pressure, nearly crushing one's soul.
What heavy despair... The destruction of the Canglan Realm, the death of all who resist—this is the only end in sight!
And if even this can be reversed, if this can be won in a gamble...
How insane... How willing one would be to bet with death for such madness!
His eyeballs trembled, his scalp tingled, every hair on his body shivered in a dual blend of fear and excitement... He was about to make a mad choice different from everyone else.
And just making this choice already had his whole body thrilled to near climax.
This was a life worth living, the choice befitting a God Emperor... no, it was enjoyment!
Above the floating island, Long Bai's figure slowly stepped forward, a pair of dragon eyes looking down with disdain.
Among the sixteen God Emperors of the Divine Realm, there is only one sovereign!
The sovereign descends upon Canglan, his heavenly might vast and boundless. Beneath those dragon eyes looking down from on high, all beings between heaven and earth are reduced to ants.
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[We've come to the fighting part, which I'm least good at... it's going to cost me my hair, o(╥﹏╥)o]