At night, in a mountain near the Demon Ancestral Stele, a panicked roar could be heard.
By the time the nearby Demon Kings reacted, they discovered that their companion had been absorbed by something, leaving behind only a layer of skin and a pile of bones.
"What is that thing? Everyone, catch it! It devoured the Pangolin King!" cried one of the Demon Kings.
The nearby Demon Kings all began searching for the culprit. Some Demon Kings even said, "I've sensed many Demon Kings mysteriously disappearing over the past two days. Could it be the doing of that evil thing?"
"Look, it's over there!" A Demon King with special abilities discovered the existence of that thing.
Many Demon Kings began attacking that direction.
After a round of attacks, that thing completely disappeared. It was unknown whether it had been killed or not.
However, in the following period of time, there wasn't much movement.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye. The Imperial Competition was about to begin.
In truth, the Imperial Competition was not limited to the imperial family. All young Demon Kings were allowed to participate.
They could all head towards the Demon Ancestral Stele, but the prerequisite was that they could successfully reach it.
After all, the Demon Ancestral Stele contained the secrets of the Demon Ancestral Stele. It was the stele that all the geniuses of the various clans wanted to ascend, as it would allow them to obtain the opportunity to become an Emperor!
In front of the Demon Ancestral Stele, there were four Ten Thousand-Year-Old Frigid Chains coiling around it. These four Ten Thousand-Year-Old Frigid Chains were the only way to ascend the Demon Ancestral Stele. Anyone who could ascend the Demon Ancestral Stele would be qualified to ascend the Demon Ancestral Stele.
On the other hand, if one did not pass through the Ten Thousand-Year-Old Frigid Chains, one would not be qualified to ascend the Demon Ancestral Stele.
It was not difficult to pass through the Ten Thousand-Year-Old Frigid Chains. The difficult part was the opponents before the Demon Ancestral Stele. No one wanted more Demon Kings to fight over such a rare resource!
Therefore, a battle between Demon Kings would occur before the Demon Ancestral Stele. Blood would flow into the altar suppressed by the Demon Ancestral Stele, continuing to accumulate the Demon Ancestral Stele's foundation!
Yao Yue, Xiao Liuzi, Hu Meiniang, Little Black, and company all came near the Demon Ancestral Monument. They looked at the ancient Demon Ancestral Monument that was shrouded in clouds from afar!
The Demon Ancestral Stele was thirty thousand meters tall. It stood in the middle of a sacrificial altar like a mountain. A majestic and ancient aura shook the mind. On the Demon Ancestral Stele, there were many different Demon Race totems, representing the glory and disgrace of the myriad of Demon Race.
Other than that, there were also ancient Demon talisman constructs on the Demon Ancestral Stele. They were like silver hooks and iron chains. It was a supernatural technique. Vaguely, there seemed to be the roars of thousands of demons. It also seemed like there were countless vengeful spirits crying out from the sacrificial altar. It was a frightening feeling that sent chills down one's spine!
Some of the more timid Demonic Beasts would be so scared that their legs would go soft!
After reaching this place, Yao Yue felt a familiar smell. At the same time, there was an ominous feeling that lingered in his heart. It made him very puzzled!
"Xiao Liuzi, in a while, you and I will protect Meiniang, Little Black, and Huo Ming as we charge through the Ten Thousand Year Cold Iron Chains and reach the Demon Ancestral Stele. You must not be careless. We have too many enemies!" Yao Yue said to Xiao Liuzi very seriously.
"Don't worry, Boss. I will definitely beat them to a pulp!" Xiao Liuzi had reached the high-grade realm. He felt like he was invincible in the world.
After Yao Yue witnessed Xiao Liuzi's invincible cloning technique, he was very confident in him.
But this time, he had to protect Hu Meiniang, Little Black, and Huo Ming at the same time. He had no choice but to be especially careful.
He could sense that the younger generation of the various royal families were not mediocre. There were even existences that could threaten them.
In front of the Demon Ancestral Stele, a beautiful figure slowly appeared before Yao Yue and the other Demon Kings.
"Yao Yue, how have you been?" Feng Qianqian greeted Yao Yue.
She was peerlessly beautiful and charming. As expected of the most beautiful female Demon King of the younger generation!
"So it's Princess Feng. You are becoming more and more beautiful!" Yao Yue praised from the bottom of his heart.
In terms of beauty, Hu Meiniang paled in comparison to Feng Qianqian. Only Cymbidium Purpurea could compare to Empress Peacock, whom he had met in the Blaze Domain.
Feng Qianqian smiled faintly and said, "I hope you can ascend the Demon Ancestral Stele!"
"Yes, you too!"
Yao Yue replied. He then added, "I also have to thank Princess Feng for the Spring of Life. If you need my help, feel free to let me know!"
If Feng Qianqian had not given him the Spring of Life, Xiao Zhan, Hu Meiniang, and Little Black would have died.
"When the day comes when you become an Emperor, it will be enough if you can advance and retreat together with our Heavenly Wind Eagle Clan!" Feng Qianqian replied directly.
She was close to Yao Yue not only because she felt that Yao Yue gave her a favorable impression, but also because she felt that Yao Yue's future was not bad. It was worth it for her to establish a good relationship with him.
"I'll remember this!" Yao Yue nodded and replied.
Feng Qianqian then floated back to her Heavenly Wind Eagle troop.
The sun rose from the east, illuminating the sky.
A sonorous voice that sounded like the morning bell of a graveyard rang out, "Ancestral Stele Ascension!"
As the voice rang out, the Demon Kings roared in unison. The Demon Kings gathered in front of the four Ten Millennia Cold Iron Chains and charged forward with their fastest speed.
In an instant, the place became like an ancient battlefield. Battle auras soared into the sky. Their roars shook the sky. Their momentum was vast and majestic.
The Demons Ascending the Ancestral Stele could only have forty-nine spots. Whoever could ascend the Ancestral Stele first and obtain a spot would be their goal!
The crown prince of the Golden Flood Dragon Clan led seven princes and four princesses. A total of twelve Golden Flood Dragon Kings charged towards the Ten Millennia Cold Iron Chains in the east.
Their auras were like the heavens. Their golden radiance was like a flood dragon soaring into the sky. Their majestic radiance sent the Demon Kings charging towards the Demon Ancestral Stele with them flying.
In an instant, they took the lead and quickly charged towards the Demon Ancestral Stele.
The Demon Kings were like a sheet of loose sand. Not many of them were united. They could only rely on their own strength to keep up.
On the Ten Millennia Cold Iron Chains in the south, the crown prince of the Heavenly Roc Clan led seven princes and three princesses. A total of eleven Heavenly Roc Demon Kings were rushing towards the Demon Ancestral Stele.
The Heavenly Roc Demon Kings were extremely ruthless. The Demon Kings that obstructed them were torn to shreds in front of the Ten Millennia Cold Iron. The blood of many Demon Kings splattered beneath the altar.
"They truly overestimate themselves. Who dares to compete with our Heavenly Roc Clan!?" The crown prince of the Heavenly Roc Clan revealed an aura that looked down on the world, intimidating all the Demon Kings!
The eleven Heavenly Roc Demon Kings did not provoke the other Demon Kings as they rapidly rushed towards the Demon Ancestral Stele.
On the Ten Millennia Cold Iron Chains in the west, the top three of the ten sovereigns, the Purple Divine Tiger Clan's ten Purple Divine Tiger Kings, held the lead.
On the Ten Millennia Cold Iron Chains in the north, the Peacock Clan and the Divine Wind Eagle Clan had a total of sixteen Demon Kings. They took care of each other and no Demon King dared to obstruct them!
The other sovereigns were also scattered on various paths as they followed closely behind.
Many Demon Kings had already fallen at the beginning of the Demon Ancestral Stele's ascent. Many Demon Kings were so frightened that they did not dare to compete. They only planned to fish in troubled waters and see if they could pick up Ping Yi!
After all, the war would truly begin towards the end. When the time came, the various sovereigns would be fighting for the forty-nine spots!
Perhaps that would be the time for them to strike!
Yao Yue and Xiao Liuzi chose the Ten Millennia Cold Iron Chains in the west. They avoided the two most powerful sovereigns, the Golden Flood Dragon Clan and the Heavenly Roc Clan.
However, they were not as famous as the various princes of the sovereigns. It was not easy for them to charge to the front.
"What are you squeezing for? This King will tear you apart alive!"
A Black Bear King wielded the aura of one man holding back the pass and ten thousand men. Its pair of bear paws sent two Demon Kings flying as it furiously slapped towards Yao Yue and the others.
This Black Bear King was at least a middle-grade Demon King. He could use strength comparable to a peak middle-grade Demon King!
"Scram!" Xiao Liuzi led the way as she used Monkey Fist to counter.
Xiao Liuzi's fist had a huge disparity with the Black Bear King's paws. Anyone would think that the Black Bear King would win!
However, the outcome was the opposite!
The Black Bear King's paws were blasted apart by Xiao Liuzi's Monkey Fist. It immediately let out a blood-curdling scream and quickly retreated.
However, Xiao Liuzi did not let it off so easily. She quickly kicked the Black Bear King's huge body and sent it flying far away.
"Useless trash!" Xiao Liuzi said disdainfully.
Those Demon Kings who thought that they were no match for the Black Bear King did not dare to provoke Xiao Liuzi.
However, there were still many Demon Kings who did not fear death and squeezed their way over. They wanted to snatch the limited spots!
Xiao Liuzi took out her fiery rod and swept across several Demon Kings. Their bodies were blasted apart and their blood dyed the surroundings red!
However, there were too many Demon Kings charging over. She could not stop all of them by herself!
A few Demon Kings had already silently appeared beside Yao Yue. They attacked Hu Meiniang, Little Hei, and Huo Ming, who seemed to be the easiest to deal with.
"You three go up first. I'll cover the rear!" Yao Yue said. She turned into a streak of fire and blasted the Demon Kings away.
Hu Meiniang, Little Hei, and Huo Ming did not delay and quickly rushed forward.
Yao Yue called out to Xiao Liuzi, "Xiao Liuzi, don't get entangled with them. Follow me!"
It was impossible to kill all the Demon Kings. The only thing they needed to do was ascend the Demon Forefather's Stele as soon as possible!
Xiao Liuzi's fiery rod swept in all directions, carving out a path of blood. Together with Yao Yue, they charged towards the Demon Forefather's Stele.
"You two trash, it's time for you to die!" Several figures charged towards them.
Roar!
Roar! A terrifying lion's roar swept towards Yao Yue and Xiao Liuzi.
This was the might of several Qilin Lion Kings roaring at the same time. It was incomparably terrifying, and the nearby Demon Kings screamed and retreated.
As for Yao Yue and Xiao Liuzi, they felt their ears hurting and their eyes turning dizzy. They felt as if their blood was about to surge out of their bodies.
Fortunately, the two of them had greatly increased their strength in the Fire Region. They were barely able to suppress their internal injuries.
It was also at this moment that the Qilin Lion Kings closed in on the two of them. A powerful joint attack was about to engulf them.
Hu Meiniang, Little Hei, and Huo Ming, who were at the front, revealed worried expressions. They wanted to return to help Yao Yue and Xiao Liuzi!