Chapter 714: Chapter 714

"Demon Sovereign, you're bullying the weak with your strength. Isn't that a bit too much?"

Before the Demon Sovereign's attack could fully descend, an elder's figure stepped out from the void, standing in front of the Wang Clan members.

He wore a simple long robe, appearing at first glance to be no different from an ordinary old man. But upon closer inspection, his physique was exceptionally robust and powerful, exuding an imposing and majestic aura with every movement.

Facing the overwhelming demonic tide, his face showed no trace of fear. A bright golden light emanated from his body, like a beacon in the endless darkness.

As he spoke, the elder threw a punch.

That punch was seemingly simple yet profound, as if it contained the deepest truths of the Dao.

Where the punch landed, the seemingly solid space shattered like ice, spreading out rapidly like a spider's web. The terrifying power made one's heart tremble involuntarily.

The Demon Sovereign's formidable strike dissipated into nothingness.

"It's you, Tianji!" The Demon Sovereign's pupils narrowed slightly, seemingly surprised. "You have some nerve to oppose me."

"Chao Qianchuo," Elder Tianji said with his hands behind his back, "I never expected that you, the mighty Demon Sovereign of the True Demon Hall, would personally lead a team to exterminate the Wang Clan in Eastern Gan. Wang Ningxi of the Wang Clan is my beloved disciple, so I naturally won't stand by and do nothing."

"Just you?" The Demon Sovereign's gaze grew colder. "I admit that your puppet body has True Immortal combat power, but unfortunately, your soul is not a True Immortal. Controlling a True Immortal puppet body consumes a lot of energy. I want to see how long you can last! I bet it won't be long before you have to burn your soul, right?"

"I admit I'm not your match. The only one in the world who can suppress you is probably Immortal Emperor Mu Yun," Elder Tianji said solemnly. "But I won't let you act recklessly and harm the hope of our human race's rise."

Elder Tianji stood by the Wang Clan not only because of his growing affection for Wang Ningxi and his satisfaction with his disciple but also because he had witnessed the potential of the Wang Clan in various aspects.

This was a miraculous family, one that could bring endless hope to the human race.

Even the Shentu Clan and the Yun Clan were far inferior.

"The hope for the rise of the human race, is it?" The Demon Sovereign said indifferently. "As a member of the human race, I naturally hope for its rise. In that case, I'll give the Wang Clan a chance."

With that, the Demon Sovereign scanned the battlefield, finally fixing his gaze on Wang Shouzhe: "Wang Shouzhe, I'm surprised you've come this far. I have high hopes for you and some of your clan members. If you're willing to serve me, not only will I overlook past grievances, but I'll also do my utmost to support your Wang Clan."

Wang Shouzhe smiled slightly: "Thank you, Demon Sovereign, for the opportunity. But, does the Demon Sovereign no longer need the Nether Fiend True Demon Seed?"

"The Nether Fiend True Demon Seed is something I must obtain," the Demon Sovereign said coldly. "Wang Ruobing stole my Nether Fiend True Demon Seed, and she brought it upon herself. However, I can try to spare her life."

"Heh." Wang Shouzhe chuckled, then said seriously, "Since the Demon Sovereign is so gracious, I'll give you a chance too. If you can record a video of yourself repenting in the name of the ancestors of the Chao Clan, promising to reform, I'll overlook past grievances too!"

"Insolent! You're courting death." The Demon Sovereign was thoroughly enraged. With a cold gaze, he flipped his wrist, and a dark, dangerous-looking demonic blade appeared in his palm.

This blade was called the [Netherworld Immortal-Slaying Blade].

Like the Nether Fiend Asura Banner, it was a true demon artifact passed down through generations in the True Demon Hall, only slightly less renowned. Over tens of thousands of years, countless lives had perished under this demonic blade, and countless imitations had been crafted in its likeness.

In the battle against the Nether Fiend Demon God and the Dragonblood Demon God, the Demon Sovereign had also wielded this true demon blade.

As demonic energy surged into it, the Netherworld Immortal-Slaying Blade erupted with a terrifying aura, slashing straight at Wang Shouzhe.

In an instant, the purest Nether Fiend energy transformed into a concentrated blade light, gathering endless law power within.

Where the blade light passed, the void shattered inch by inch, and the terrifying demonic might shook the heavens and earth. With one slash, even the sky seemed to be split in two.

A slash that broke the void.

The overwhelming demonic might made everyone's hearts involuntarily shiver. This slash was far stronger than the casual strike earlier.

Just as everyone was tense.

A yellow-brown figure suddenly appeared, standing between Wang Shouzhe and the blade light.

A massive explosion of energy erupted.

Most people present felt a "buzz" in their heads, momentarily unable to hear anything.

The explosive energy light was blinding, causing everyone's vision to blur.

Under the collision of energies, wave after wave of shockwaves swept over like the most terrifying hurricane, making it difficult for everyone to stand firm. Even the Purple Mansion Realm cultivators began to turn pale.

Except for Wang Shouzhe, Liu Ruolan, Shentu Jingming, Zhuo Lao, Jiang Zhencang, and a few other strong individuals, almost all the Wang Clan members involuntarily retreated, staying far away from the battle area.

Only after retreating a sufficient distance did everyone finally regain their composure. It was only then that they could clearly see the figure in the sky.

It was an elder with white hair and beard.

He looked extremely old, his face covered in wrinkles, yet there was no sign of decay. His yellow-brown long robe billowed in the wind, and he exuded a terrifying True Immortal Realm aura.

Di Xiu held a massive wooden staff, firmly resisting the blade light.

This wooden staff was called [Endless Wood], crafted from a branch struck by heavenly tribulation when he ascended to the True Immortal Realm.

The originally massive branch was reduced to less than a third after the tribulation lightning, and the part tempered by lightning and fire became incredibly hard. He had simply refined it into a weapon.

At this moment, his yellow-brown robe billowed, and pale green immortal spirit energy surged out, dispelling the surrounding powerful demonic energy and resisting the terrifying blade light.

Di Xiu's tree naturally had the effect of cleansing and purifying demonic energy, restraining demon cultivators to some extent.

However, he had only recently broken through to the thirteenth tier, and there was a significant power gap between him and the Demon Sovereign, who had been immersed in the True Demon Realm for many years. Even as an immortal tree with inherently abundant energy, he struggled to hold on.

In just a moment, Di Xiu began to retreat, his grip on the Endless Wood staff trembling slightly.

"Di Xiu, my old friend, let me help you!"

At this moment, another elderly voice suddenly rang out.

In the sky, golden lights suddenly descended.

The golden lights were mysterious and profound, seemingly containing the ultimate truths of the world, causing the surrounding void to tremble slightly, as if the power of laws was responding from afar.

Within the golden light, an elder in a pale green robe descended from the sky, bringing with him a refreshing scent of tea.

It was the Enlightenment Tea Tree!

Now, his immortal spirit energy surged like the sea, and an indescribable mystical aura surrounded him, even making him look a few years younger.

Clearly, the former [True Lord of Enlightenment] had successfully ascended to the thirteenth tier, equivalent to the True Immortal Realm for humans, becoming the [Immortal Sovereign of Enlightenment].

For many years, the Enlightenment Tea Tree had only been in the Immortal Palace, using his abilities to assist the Immortal Sovereign in comprehending the laws of the world, occasionally supporting the younger generation. Few had truly seen him in action, let alone understood his combat style.

But now, everyone finally witnessed his prowess.

With a wave of his hand, he plucked a tea branch that had always adorned his head.

As soon as the tea branch was in his hand, it expanded rapidly, with several golden-veined immortal leaves unfurling on its branches, exuding an indescribable aura of spiritual charm.

This tea branch, named [Enlightenment Tea Branch], was a life-bound treasure meticulously refined from a branch of his true form, infused with the immortal spirit energy he had accumulated over years of cultivation and imprinted with his understanding of the laws. Its power would grow with his strength.

Now, with his breakthrough to the True Immortal Realm, the power of this tea branch naturally increased as well. Although it couldn't compare to a true immortal artifact, it was more than enough to crush ordinary semi-immortal artifacts.

The Enlightenment Tea Tree brushed his hand over the tea branch, plucking an immortal leaf and tossing it into the air.

The immortal leaf immediately radiated golden light, enveloping Di Xiu within.

The power of laws in the world seemed to be drawn to the immortal tea leaf, converging towards Di Xiu.

With this immortal tea leaf as a bridge, Di Xiu felt his strength seemingly enhanced in an instant. Not only did controlling the power of laws become smoother and more effortless, but his understanding of the laws also seemed to deepen and become more profound.

In just a moment, his strength increased by at least twenty to thirty percent.

It must be noted that this was a twenty to thirty percent increase in the True Immortal Realm!

The Demon Sovereign's cultivation at the peak of the third layer of the True Demon Realm and Di Xiu, a newly ascended thirteenth-tier celestial plant, originally had only a one to two percent power gap. With the Enlightenment Tea Tree's intervention, this gap was not only closed but even slightly reversed!

Di Xiu's spirits were immediately lifted.

He let out a low shout, unhesitatingly increasing the output of his immortal spirit energy.

In an instant, the Endless Wood staff emitted a dazzling light, pressing fiercely towards the Demon Sovereign.

Explosive power erupted.

The terrifying blade light in the sky trembled violently, then shattered, disintegrating into countless fragments of blade light that scattered in all directions.

All of this seemed to take a long time to describe, but from Di Xiu's appearance to the Enlightenment Tea Tree's assistance, it actually happened in an instant.

In the blink of an eye.

The terrifying blade light in the sky was completely dissipated, and even the pervasive demonic energy was partially cleansed by Di Xiu's expanding immortal spirit energy.

Seeing this scene, the Wang Clan members were immediately invigorated, cheering loudly.

The Demon Sovereign's expression changed, his wrist numbed by the backlash, and even his internal energy surged, causing a faint sense of suffocation in his chest.

"Di Xiu! Enlightenment!" The Demon Sovereign was shocked. "Di Xiu of the Myriad Demon Nation, Enlightenment of the Immortal Palace! How did you both ascend to the thirteenth tier?"

He could hardly believe what he was seeing.

It was known that these two semi-immortal plants had been stuck at the peak of the twelfth tier for a very long time. Enlightenment was relatively recent, having joined the Immortal Palace for only about ten to twenty thousand years, and stuck at the peak of the twelfth tier for perhaps a few thousand years. But Di Xiu had been an ancient monster for countless millennia, with no detailed records in the True Demon Hall's archives left by previous Demon Sovereigns. It was only known that when records began, he was already a peak twelfth-tier semi-immortal plant.

For such semi-immortal plants, the chances of ascending were inherently low, unless they encountered some extraordinary opportunity.

If one of them had gained a fortuitous encounter and ascended at this critical moment, it could still be attributed to extraordinary luck. But for both to ascend to the thirteenth tier simultaneously... it was an unimaginable occurrence.

The Demon Sovereign was somewhat bewildered, clearly overwhelmed by the situation beyond his understanding and expectations.

"Demon Sovereign, how many evil deeds have you committed for your own gain, harming the overall interests of the human race?" The Enlightenment Tea Tree said angrily. "Now, you even secretly conspire with your followers to harm the hope of our human race's future. Shouzhe is right; if such a scourge as you is not eliminated, it will be a great threat to the future of the human race."

"Enlightenment, why waste words on him?" Di Xiu was clearly more infuriated with the Demon Sovereign. "Let's just take action."

Elder Tianji evidently shared the same thought.

The three True Immortal Realm combatants surrounded the Demon Sovereign, their powerful auras soaring into the sky.

In an instant, even someone as confident as the Demon Sovereign felt a twinge of fear.

Facing three opponents alone, he didn't have that kind of ability.

At this moment, the Demon Sovereign had only one thought in his mind, and that was to run!

In a flash, he casually threw out a dark, ink-like orb. As soon as the orb appeared, a terrifyingly cold aura spread across the sky, pressing down on everyone's hearts.

"Not good, it's the Nether Fiend Heavenly Thunder!" The knowledgeable Elder Tianji's expression changed slightly, taking the lead in taking action. "We can't let it explode within the Wang Clan, or the consequences will be dire."

This treasure was one of the Demon Sovereign's trump cards, requiring a large amount of fiendish energy collected from the core of the Nether Fiend's domain, refined over many years to produce a single orb.

On the battlefield of the outer demon realm, he had once used this Nether Fiend Heavenly Thunder to annihilate a force of thousands of demon elites, leaving no survivors below the rank of demon general, and turning that area into a Nether Fiend purgatory, barren for countless years.

If this Nether Fiend Heavenly Thunder were to explode within the Wang Clan's main residence, not only would the residence be affected, but the vast surrounding area would be completely polluted by the Nether Fiend's energy, causing endless harm.

Moreover, none of the people present below the Purple Mansion Realm would survive.

Di Xiu and Enlightenment were also aware of the severe consequences, their expressions tightening as they urgently channeled their vast immortal spirit energy to control the situation.

A muffled thunder erupted, and a large amount of Nether Fiend demonic energy spewed forth, but it was suppressed within a certain range by the combined might of the three powerful forces, and was being compressed in reverse, likely to be contained soon.

But this was exactly the effect the Demon Sovereign wanted.

With the interference of the three True Immortal Realm combatants gone, he immediately tore open space, preparing to escape.

However, he never expected that Shentu Jingming, who had been waiting for an opportunity, would timely intervene, unleashing the clan's ancestral trump card, the [Red Lotus Karma Fire Diagram].

This treasure was a one-time consumable, containing the profound laws of the Red Lotus Karma Fire, a crude imitation of the legendary sacred diagram. It was said that this treasure was crafted in the late years of a powerful Demon Emperor who had reached the mid-stage of the True Demon Realm, containing all his understanding of the Red Lotus Karma Fire, consuming countless efforts, and its power far surpassed a True Immortal strike.

As Shentu Jingming infused his profound energy, the Red Lotus Karma Fire Diagram burned to ashes in the air, transforming into a sky full of karma fire that enveloped the Demon Sovereign.

The crimson flames were enchanting and captivating, yet carried a terrifying power that seemed capable of incinerating everything.

The Demon Sovereign's expression changed, hurriedly canceling the space tear, and mustered his abundant Nether Fiend True Demon energy to desperately resist the invasion of the Red Lotus Karma Fire through the Nether Fiend Asura Banner.

Even so, he was scorched, his black robe charred with holes, and his beard and hair burned into a sorry state.

"Shentu Jingming, how dare you attack me!" The Demon Sovereign glared angrily at Shentu Jingming, his chest filled with boundless rage.

If it had been someone else who injured him, he wouldn't have been so furious, but it was Shentu Jingming, a junior he had never taken seriously.

"Demon Sovereign, your actions are treacherous, cruel, and harmful to your fellow humans, unforgivable." Crown Prince Jingming rebuked righteously, "As the Crown Prince of the Red Moon Demon Dynasty, I hereby sentence you to death."

"How dare you! You, a mere junior, have no right to judge me!" The Demon Sovereign was furious to the extreme, immediately suppressing the Red Lotus Karma Fire and pointing a finger from afar.

A dark, terrifying energy condensed into a beam, shooting towards Shentu Jingming.

[Nether Fiend Soul-Slaying Finger]!

This was one of the Demon Sovereign's signature moves, sinister and powerful, its power even greater when used in anger.

Crown Prince Jingming was naturally unable to resist, but Zhuo Lao, who had been keeping an eye on everything, quickly stepped in front of Shentu Jingming, doing his utmost to block the finger.

Zhuo Lao was immediately sent flying, a hole pierced through his chest by the Nether Fiend Soul-Slaying Finger, his entire body entangled in dense Nether Fiend energy, his complexion turning faintly black.

A dignified Lingxu Realm cultivator, nearly killed by a single finger.

"Zhuo Lao!" Crown Prince Jingming was shocked, rushing over.

Zhuo Lao had been sent to care for him since childhood, no different from a family elder. Zhuo Lao must not come to harm!

"Rest assured, Brother Jingming." Wang Shouzhe used his divine sense to support Zhuo Lao, saying calmly, "With me here, Zhuo Lao will be fine." Tʜe source of this ᴄontent ɪs 𝖓𝖔𝖛𝖊𝖑~𝖋𝖎𝖗𝖾~𝖓𝖊𝖙

With that, he turned his palm slightly, and pure, vast life source profound energy flowed into Zhuo Lao's body, quickly dispelling the Nether Fiend energy that had invaded his heart meridians.

Because this Nether Fiend energy originated from the Demon Sovereign, its essence was extremely pure, making it difficult for Wang Shouzhe to dispel. Fortunately, the life source profound energy was incredibly miraculous, and soon, the black energy on Zhuo Lao's face faded, his complexion returning to normal, and even his aura became much stronger, allowing him to barely open his mouth and thank Wang Shouzhe.

Crown Prince Jingming breathed a sigh of relief, then his anger exploded, standing with hands on hips, shouting at the Demon Sovereign: "Old dog, come at me again! Your Young Master Jingming is here, if you dare to attack me again, my ancestor will wipe out your entire Chao Clan! Old dog, I dare you!"

"Poof!" The Demon Sovereign, also injured by the Red Lotus Karma Fire, with fire fiend invading his internal organs, initially wanted to attack Shentu Jingming again, but was internally conflicted with concerns.

Immediately, he suppressed the Red Lotus Karma Fire and soared into the sky, fleeing westward.

But by this time, our three True Immortal Realm combatants had already contained the explosion of the Nether Fiend Heavenly Thunder, freeing their hands to pursue the Demon Sovereign in a triangular formation.

In an instant, terrifying power erupted continuously in the sky, stirring the clouds and causing the ground to tremble slightly, the entire world in turmoil.

Unknowingly, the four combatants fought further and further away. Every time the Demon Sovereign sacrificed a wave to seize an opportunity to tear open space for teleportation, it was always interrupted by the Enlightenment True Lord's Enlightenment Immortal Leaf.

The Enlightenment Immortal Leaf was simply too annoying, not only could it be used to assist others, but once it exploded, it could also affect the laws of the surrounding area, preventing other strong individuals from manipulating the laws for a short time, making it an excellent tool for interrupting teleportation.

With the interference of the Enlightenment Immortal Leaf, the Demon Sovereign's several attempts to tear open space were all unsuccessful.

And with the assistance of the Enlightenment Immortal Leaf, Elder Tianji's strength was greatly enhanced, even his consumption seemed reduced, becoming more and more courageous in battle, repeatedly pounding the Demon Sovereign.

Seeing the four True Immortal-level combatants fighting further and further away, Wang Shouzhe entrusted Zhuo Lao to Li Xian for treatment, while he and Liu Ruolan rode Wang Zongkun to pursue them.

Seeing this, Chao Hongjun, who was engaged in battle with Wang Long Yan over Zhuhui Lake and at a disadvantage, was filled with despair.

He originally thought that as long as he held on, the arrival of his ancestor would turn the tide.

But unexpectedly, after their True Demon Realm ancestor descended, not only did he fail to turn the tide, but he was beaten like a dog and fled.

His escape meant selling everyone out, didn't it?

Desperate, Chao Hongjun took a hard hit from the Demon King corpse puppet, seizing an opportunity to flee for his life, hoping to escape this calamity. At such a moment, the ancestor's orders were no longer important; survival was the priority.

But Wang Long Yan naturally wouldn't let him escape, immediately riding Condensed Frost in sword flight, pursuing him alongside the Demon King corpse puppet.

Above the Wang Clan square.

The face of Chao Wujiao, the first ancestor of the Chao Clan, was equally grim.

"Now, no one will disturb us." Chaoyang King smiled, the Phoenix King Spear humming as it fiercely thrust towards Chao Wujiao.

In an instant, the sound of the spear echoed through the heavens, clear and melodious.

Her husband, Yao Yuangang, followed closely, joining her in attacking Chao Wujiao.

The couple had once guarded the outer regions for many years, fighting countless battles together, their combat experience incredibly rich, and their cooperation naturally seamless.

Together, they easily overpowered Chao Wujiao, quickly suppressing him completely.

The Divine Realm cultivators tasked with sealing the perimeter of the Wang Clan also sensed that something was amiss.

As a mid-stage Divine Realm elder of the Chao Clan, he was revered in the Demon Dynasty, even those great noble Lingxu Realm cultivators would show him respect.

He had always had blind faith in the Chao Clan and the Demon Sovereign, believing that as long as the Demon Sovereign took action, success was guaranteed.

But he never expected that what seemed like a surefire victory would end up . The Lingxu Realm ancestors were in dire straits, and the Demon Sovereign ancestor was beaten into retreat, fleeing in disgrace.

This completely shattered his worldview!

Retreat, retreat, retreat!

In a panic, Chao Yijian didn't hesitate for a moment, deciding to flee immediately. Now was the time when the Wang Clan hadn't reacted yet; once they did, these Divine Realm cultivators would be finished.

If he didn't slip away now, was he going to wait for the Wang Clan to capture him?

But just as he turned around, before he could leave, a handsome young man in white descended from the sky, blocking his path.

This young man bore some resemblance to Wang Shouzhe, with a gentle demeanor and an elegant manner that was captivating.

"I am Wang Anye, a direct descendant of the Wang Clan. Why the rush, esteemed guest? Why not stay for a cup of tea, lest the world mocks our Wang Clan for not knowing how to treat guests."

Seeing Chao Yijian's face change dramatically, Wang Anye held the hilt of his sword, smiling warmly.