Chapter 400: An Immortal Falls, the Demon Race Emerges

The attack that Daoist Ling Xuan had unleashed, expending all his life’s cultivation, was so powerful that it shook mountains and rivers and reverberated through the heavens.

The expanding light vortex radiated a blinding brilliance, making the entire sky seem like daylight.

At the center of the vortex, air swirled violently, and the surrounding space seemed to twist and tear apart, forming countless subtle and eerie cracks.

As the destructive force of the light vortex rushed toward him, even the Flood Dragon Emperor, who was confident of his victory, did not dare to underestimate it. He immediately summoned the reverse scale in his hand!

Whirr~ Whirr~

The black hexagonal scale rippled with profound light. Wherever the light reached, the air became distorted.

In an instant, the reverse scale turned into a streak of light, shooting straight at the light vortex!

Both the scale and the vortex contained boundless power, and if they collided, the resulting explosion would surely unleash terrifying destructive force.

Therefore, after summoning the reverse scale, the Flood Dragon Emperor immediately cast a technique to teleport all the surrounding beasts within a hundred-mile radius to a distant location, preventing further casualties to the demon race.

In the blink of an eye, the two forces collided. The Flood Dragon Emperor’s pupils contracted in shock as he realized that the reverse scale did not collide with the light vortex. Instead, it passed right through it!

The light vortex, though mighty in appearance, was actually an illusion!

However, even though he realized he had been deceived, the Flood Dragon Emperor had already lost the chance to evade. The dazzling light vortex surged toward him like a giant wave, but to his surprise, it felt like a gentle breeze brushing against his face!

“How is this possible?” The Flood Dragon Emperor was astonished as he examined his body, finding no abnormalities. It seemed as if the earlier attack was just a joke from Daoist Ling Xuan!

“Hahahaha~~~”

“Flood Dragon Emperor!”

“Considering you are a junior who understands proper etiquette, let me, as an elder, remind you of something.”

“We of the Hunling Immortal Sect, have mastered the Dao of Illusions…”

Just as Daoist Ling Xuan finished speaking, the black reverse scale arrived as expected!

The powerful reverse scale burned with black flames, engulfing Daoist Ling Xuan completely!

After a moment, everything settled into silence. The Flood Dragon Emperor raised his hand to retract the reverse scale, looking at the stars scattered across the sky. He let out a sigh of relief, saying, “After countless years of fighting, I finally won.”

“Junior! Did you truly win?”

The mocking laughter of Daoist Ling Xuan echoed in his ears.

The Flood Dragon Emperor’s face changed instantly, and soon, his vision was filled with countless disheveled figures of Daoist Ling Xuan. In his mind, an endless stream of ancient voices questioned him, “Junior, did you truly win?”

A sharp burning pain surged throughout his body. The eerie figures and voices clung to him, like a nightmare, nearly paralyzing his ability to think.

Just as he was about to sink into the illusions, the Flood Dragon Emperor activated the reverse scale, merging it with his body. The scales, born from his transformation into a dragon, forced him to regain a sliver of clarity.

Shaking slightly, the Flood Dragon Emperor opened his blood-red eyes and snapped his fingers, sending a beam of spiritual light to strike the now-weakened barrier at the boundary.

With a sharp “crack,” the barrier shattered!

The Flood Dragon Emperor raised his hand and pointed to the east, roaring, “Though the desert is vast, it is not the eternal domain of our demon race; green mountains and clear waters reveal our true legacy!”

“Past enemies have turned to dust. Today, my demon race is free!”

“For the prosperity of our offspring, for the glory of our race, demon warriors, follow me into battle and let the heavens and earth witness our strength!”

“Kill!”

The Flood Dragon Emperor’s roar was cold and fierce, reaching the skies. The final word, “Kill,” instantly ignited the flames of war in the hearts of the demon race!

In the next moment, the demon beast army, like a tidal wave, responded with a deafening roar to the Flood Dragon Emperor’s words.

The demon beast tide surged like an unstoppable black storm, crashing toward the void line that had once divided the lands.

The earth itself seemed to feel the tremors and fury from ancient bloodlines, shaking violently in response.

With every step the demon beasts took, it felt as though they were carrying the weight of thousands of pounds. The ground trembled, dust swirling in the air, and the once firm surface cracked open with horrifying fissures, as if the giant beasts were stretching their limbs after awakening!

Watching the surging tide of demon beasts passing through, Heaven Arbiter Ashen, with his hands behind his back, nodded in satisfaction. “Flood Dragon Emperor truly did not disappoint me, but it’s a pity that in the end, he was outwitted by Daoist Ling Xuan. I imagine he won’t be able to make much of an impact in this short time.”

“Nevertheless, it doesn’t matter. Once the demon clan makes its move, even a few cultivators among the mundane cannot do much about it…”

At this point, Heaven Arbiter Ashen glanced at Gu Ning’an, who was bowing in the direction of Daoist Ling Xuan’s departure, and smiled. “Mr. Gu, if you admit defeat now and become a Heavenly Arbiter, you can save Daoist Ling Xuan.”

Upon hearing this, Gu Ning’an did not respond, but silently performed three bows toward the direction where Daoist Ling Xuan had passed. Then, with a flash of his figure, he disappeared from his spot.

Seeing this, Heaven Arbiter Ashen let out a long sigh and clicked his tongue. “Heaven Arbiter Mou, seeing this, I feel even more certain that you guessed wrong.”

“Given the current situation, how could I lose?”

“Unless, of course, the entire demon clan decided to commit suicide?”

The moon was dark, and the wind was high, with dark clouds covering the sky. Occasionally, a flash of green lightning streaked across, tearing through the thick night, leaving a fleeting pale glow.

At the Great Wu Imperial City, in front of the Third Prince’s sleeping palace, a group of figures quietly gathered. They wore luxurious court attire, their faces pale, and their bodies looked somewhat stiff.

Noticing the group of officials arriving late at night, the eunuchs waiting at the palace doors hurried to greet them and whispered, “Royal Prince Ye, esteemed lords, the Third Prince has already retired for the night.”

Standing at the forefront, Royal Prince Ye opened his mouth, his face showing an extremely discordant expression. “Go inform him, we have urgent matters to discuss with the Third Prince!”

Upon seeing this, the eunuch dared not refuse, and could only step quickly toward the palace doors, cautiously calling out, “Third Prince, Third Prince!”

Inside the palace, the lights had not yet gone out, and faint sounds of revelry could be heard.

“Xiao Luzi, are you seeking death?” a furious roar echoed from inside.

The small eunuch outside was so frightened that he fell to the ground and hurriedly responded, “Third Prince, please calm down, Third Prince, please calm down!”

“It’s Royal Prince Ye!”

“Royal Prince Ye and several lords have come, saying there’s an urgent matter to discuss with the Third Prince!”

Upon hearing this, the sounds inside the quarters suddenly stopped. A moment later, the Third Prince responded, “Let them wait. I’ll come out right away.”

About the time it takes for a cup of tea to brew later, the Third Prince, dressed in loose inner robes, stepped out and, seeing Royal Prince Ye and the others standing at the door, asked with confusion, “Uncle, gentlemen, what brings you here so late at night?”

Hearing this, Royal Prince Ye took several steps forward, his walking posture strange, swaying back and forth. The sight was so odd that the Third Prince, standing at the door, involuntarily took several steps back.