The battle for the Demon Emperor Sword, which was highly anticipated by the people of Skydevil Palace, had finally begun. The battle for the Demon Emperor Sword could be said to be the battle for the next Palace Master. In the past, as long as one was a disciple of Skydevil Palace, he or she had the right to compete for the Demon Emperor Sword. But now, it had become that only disciples who had obtained either the Traceless Specter or the Devil Seed in Taoist Heart could compete for the Demon Emperor Sword.
Obtaining the Traceless Specter meant that he or she had been recognized by the elders, and obtaining the Devil Seed in Taoist Heart meant that he or she had extraordinary strength. Now, there were only four people who met the requirements: Yang Danfeng, Yang Jun, Murong Yu, and Long Chen. But today, Yang Danfeng was obviously not present.
At this time, the people of Skydevil Palace had come to the other side of Mount Demon Emperor. This was the forbidden area of the back mountain of Skydevil Palace. Ordinary people were not allowed to come here. This was the Sword Grave of Skydevil Palace.
This was a huge platform. At this time, people with some power and status in Skydevil Palace could have a seat. Zhao Qingyun sat at the top, and below her were the three Great Demon Elders. Thirty meters in front of Zhao Qingyun, there was a black stone about ten meters high. This black stone was thin and sharp, and it looked like the prototype of a sword. At this time, the surface of the black stone was lit up with twisting runes. The runes covered the whole stone, making it look strange and gloomy.
"The Demon Emperor Sword is hidden in this stone."
When everyone thought of this, they all gulped. The Demon Emperor Sword was a Heaven-grade Divine Weapon. If they could use the Demon Emperor Sword, even if they were trash, they would still be able to kill people who were several levels above them, let alone them. However, it was no easy task to subdue the Demon Emperor Sword. At the very least, most of them did not have the confidence to succeed.
"Just now, Yang Jun seemed to have forfeited, so the Demon Emperor Sword will be fought for by you and Little Yu. Boy, you have to make me proud." Zhao Qingyun turned back and said to Long Chen with a smile.
Long Chen nodded indifferently. He then raised his head and saw Murong Yu standing behind the Second Demon Elder. At this time, Murong Yu had also changed. She looked more powerful, but also more indifferent. At this time, Murong Yu was completely unapproachable, but even so, she attracted most of the attention.
Especially the young male disciples. After seeing this goddess-like girl, their eyes all lit up, and they wanted to rub Murong Yu into their eyes.
"Senior Sister Murong has been wearing a veil for many years. I heard that she was very beautiful in the past, but now, just by looking at the shape of her face, I know that she has become even more enchanting. Added with the ability of the ninth level of the Heavenly River Tier, such a genius has actually appeared before my eyes, and I have seen it with my own eyes …"
"In the past, the only one who could compare with Senior Sister Murong was Senior Brother Dan Feng. However, this time, Senior Brother Dan Feng really didn't even come to fight for the Demon Emperor Sword. It must be as the rumors say …"
"Shh, lower your voice. The Three Great Demon Elders have told us not to talk about this." A disciple next to him reminded.
When they were talking about Murong Yu, Murong Yu turned her head and glanced at Long Chen. Her eyes contained coldness and determination. As for the familiar feeling from before, it was all gone.
'What's going on with Murong Yu? What did the Three Great Demon Elders do to her to make her like this?' Long Chen was puzzled. The current Murong Yu felt like a completely different person.
Just as Long Chen was feeling puzzled, the time was almost up. At this time, Zhao Qingyun waved his hand and said, "In this fight for the Demon Emperor Sword, there were originally three people. Now that Yang Jun has forfeited, only Murong Yu and Long Chen are left. The final victory may belong to either of them, or it may not belong to them. After all, the Demon Emperor Sword will not let those who are not strong enough wield it."
Everyone was looking forward to who would obtain the Demon Emperor Sword. According to the rumors, Long Chen had already killed Yang Danfeng, which was already very good, but Murong Yu directly reached the unprecedented ninth level of the Heavenly River Tier. With such terrifying strength, she once again suppressed Long Chen.
"If there are no accidents, the final winner of this fight for the Demon Emperor Sword will be Senior Sister Murong. Do you want to make a bet with me?"
"Who wants to bet with you? Isn't it obvious? If you have the guts, bet on Long Chen to win. Anyway, I think Murong Yu must win. After all, how long has Long Chen cultivated the Traceless Demon Shadow and the Dao Heart Demon Seed? He's much weaker than Senior Sister Murong. Also, the huge gap in True Qi is very difficult to make up."
The discussion gradually became louder. The Three Great Demon Elders stretched their ears to listen. Seeing that everyone thought that Murong Yu would win, they were naturally very happy.
"Quiet down, Chen 'er, and Little Yu, follow me," Zhao Qingyun said in a low voice.
Since the Palace Master had spoken, everyone immediately became silent. Zhao Qingyun stood up and walked towards the big black rock in front of her. Long Chen hurriedly followed, and then Murong Yu also followed behind.
As they walked, Long Chen glanced at Murong Yu beside him, and said, "Hey, don't you have anything to say to me?"
Murong Yu seemed to have not heard his words, and continued to walk forward with her head down. Long Chen found himself bored. He rolled his eyes and ignored her. Under the gaze of the crowd, Long Chen and Murong Yu stopped in front of the big black rock. This big rock was actually very ordinary, but the twisting runes on it from time to time showed that it was mysterious and terrifying.
"The Demon Emperor Sword is hidden in this rock. You may not know, but the Demon Emperor Sword is one with this rock. To be more precise, the rock on it grew out of the Demon Emperor Sword. I haven't used the Demon Emperor Sword for more than five years, and its surface is already covered with so many rocks."
"How can it be so magical?"
Long Chen had never heard that the surface of a sword would naturally form rocks after leaving it for a long time. Even the cold expression on Murong Yu's face revealed a look of surprise.
"Haha, the Demon Emperor Sword has always been a mystical weapon. My guess is that although it's only an elementary heaven ranked weapon, it should be stronger than the majority of elementary heaven ranked divine weapons." Zhao Qingyun sighed.
"Master, what is the use of the Demon Emperor Sword forming rocks on its surface?" Seeing the runes, Long Chen felt that it was not as simple as it seemed.
"You guessed correctly. The Demon Emperor Sword and the Emperor Sword are two divine weapons. The Emperor Sword is filled with the aura of the Emperor, and is the embodiment of justice and grandeur, while the Demon Emperor Sword is filled with Yin energy, and is synonymous with evil and slaughter. So, when no one uses it, its surface will gradually form this kind of rock, and thus hide its murderous aura. You can't feel anything now, right?" Zhao Qingyun smiled lightly.
That was true. Long Chen was now standing beside the Demon Emperor Sword, and he only felt that the rock in front of him, except for the runes, was very ordinary.
"I haven't used it for five years, and now the Demon Emperor Sword is already in a masterless state. The murderous aura is very thick, and as long as you successfully control it and make it submit, you will be able to use and control its power, suppress its Yin energy to the lowest, and use an evil sword for justice." Zhao Qingyun looked at Long Chen, and spoke with some sincerity.
When Zhao Qingyun said this, he completely ignored Murong Yu, who was beside him. Murong Yu was slightly startled, and thought, 'Looks like Zhao Qingyun is very confident in Long Chen. He doesn't even take me, a ninth level Heavenly River Tier, seriously.'
She carefully sized up Long Chen, and found that Long Chen was talking cheerfully with Zhao Qingyun, completely without the slightest hint of worry or fear.
"Alright, I will now explain the rules of the contest," Zhao Qingyun suddenly said.
Suddenly, Zhao Qingyun said. His words attracted the gazes of the two people. Long Chen and Murong Yu listened obediently.
"In a while, your bodies will enter the Demon Emperor Sword, which is inside this rock. There is a miniature Small Universe World in the Demon Emperor Sword, and after entering this Small Universe World, you will encounter a mysterious opponent. As long as you defeat this opponent, it means that you have obtained the recognition of the Demon Emperor Sword, and are qualified to possess the Demon Emperor Sword.
"… If all of you succeed, then the final victor will be decided through a battle between the two of you. Of course, we won't be able to see the process. We can only see the final result. After the black rock explodes, whoever holds the Demon Emperor Sword will be the final winner."
"Do you understand what I said?" Zhao Qingyun emphasized at the end.
"Master, who is this mysterious opponent?" Long Chen was completely confused.
"When you enter, you will be able to see at a glance. Work hard, as this stage is not easy to pass. In history, there were many martial artists at the eighth level of the Heavenly River Tier who did not make it through," Zhao Qingyun said mysteriously.
Murong Yu did not have any doubts. Long Chen guessed that the three great demon elders had probably already told her who the mysterious opponent was, and she guessed that she had also made preparations for the competition.
Zhao Qingyun did not tell himself that it was not that he did not know how to be flexible, but that he believed in Long Chen. No matter what kind of opponent he encountered, Long Chen would be able to face it calmly.
"Do your best, kid. Remember these words of mine. If you want to obtain the recognition of the Demon Emperor Sword, the most important thing you have to do is to defeat yourself." Zhao Qingyun patted Long Chen's shoulder, a hopeful look in his eyes.
"Defeat yourself." Long Chen was stunned for a moment, and then silently remembered it.
"I will send you guys in now."
Zhao Qingyun nodded in satisfaction. Then, he grabbed both Long Chen and Murong Yu's arms, and suddenly exerted force. Long Chen instantly felt a huge force throw him out. This speed was about the same as when he used the Blood Escape, and in an instant, he collided with the black rock.
Instead of being smashed into smithereens like they had imagined, Long Chen and Murong Yu sank into the rock in front of everyone's eyes.