Sacred Abyss City, Great Thousand Palace
Before the counter, the grey-robed elder carefully wiped the exquisite jade bottle in his hand. All of a sudden, his hand trembled and he raised his head. His turbid eyes flickered as he looked at the Demon Slayer Tablet in the central region of Sacred Abyss City.
When he directed his gaze over, the massive Demon Slayer Tablet suddenly buzzed and trembled.
The trembling was immediately sensed by everyone in the city and they directed their gazes over. Evidently, this was the first time that they had seen such a commotion from the Demon Slayer Tablet.
"What's going on?"
While countless voices of doubt resounded, a dazzling golden lustre suddenly appeared on the Demon Slayer Tablet. The golden lustre flickered at the top, akin to a blazing sun.
As the golden light enveloped the entire city, the countless Demon Slayers in Sacred Abyss City felt a faint pressure from the golden light.
The golden lustre lasted for ten-odd minutes before it gradually dissipated. As the golden lustre dissipated, everyone directed their gazes over. In the next moment, the bustling city had instantly turned deathly silent.
Crash!
The jade bottle in the grey-robed elder's hand fell onto the ground, shattering into pieces. However, the old man did not move as he looked at the Demon Slayer Tablet with a dazed expression. Crash!
Pa la pa la!
In the recruitment zone, the items in the hands of the Demon Slayers fell to the ground at the same time with a series of crisp noises. Their faces were all dumbfounded.
"What, what the hell is this?!" someone muttered in a daze.
In the silent city, the golden lustre on the Demon Slayer Tablet retracted and a row of golden words appeared on the top of the Demon Slayer King, Qin Tian.
Demon Slayer King, Mu Chen!
Rustle!
The silence in the city finally recovered at this moment and a commotion broke out. Evidently, the sudden appearance of the Demon Slayer King had left everyone dumbfounded.
Most of the people in Sacred Abyss City were Demon Slayers of the Great Thousand Palace, so they knew what a Demon Slayer King represented.
That was practically the goal of their entire lives. As long as they could become a Demon Slayer King, it would be equivalent to entering the upper echelons of the Great Thousand Palace, possessing an extraordinary position. Even if they were to walk in the Great Thousand World, they would still be treated with respect.
It could be said that the prestige of the Great Thousand Palace's Demon Slayer King was comparable to the leaders of peak superpowers.
Countless Demon Slayers were fighting for it, but 10,000 Demon Slayer Points was out of reach. Although killing a Sky Monarch would allow one to ascend, no one had thought of that.
The Sky Monarch was an existence that could confront Saint Heavenly Sovereigns. Whether it was in the Fiend Clans or the Great Thousand World, he was a pinnacle existence.
No one had the guts to target the Sky Demon Emperor.
It was precisely because the Demon Slayer King was so unreachable that the Demon Slayer Masters were shocked when an unfamiliar Demon Slayer King appeared on the Demon Slayer Tablet.
"Who is that Mu Chen?
Why haven't I heard of him before? "
"There doesn't seem to be such a person amongst the High Rank Demon Slayers!"
"No?
Could it be that he rose from the Intermediate Rank or Low Rank? "
"Nonsense. If he wants to ascend like this, does he have to kill several Demon Emperors at the same time?"
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A cacophony of noise and bewilderment filled Sacred Abyss City. Countless arguments filled the city.
In front of the counter, the grey-robed elder had also recovered from his shock. Staring at the golden words on the second row, his eyes were similarly flickering with shock and uncertainty, "Mu Chen?
Could it be that brat that the Old Drunkard brought? "
"But he has just received the Demon Slayer Token, and he's only a Low Rank Demon Slayer. Could it be …"
The grey-robed elder suddenly thought of something, and his expression changed slightly. There was only one way to advance from a low-level Demon Slayer to a Demon Slayer King, and that was to kill a Sky Demon Emperor and obtain a trace of their remnant soul.
But Mu Chen was only a Greater Earth Sovereign. If he encountered a Sky Monarch, not to mention killing one, the latter could probably kill him with a breath.
If that's the case, then there was only one possibility.
"Could it be that he killed one of the four sealed souls of the Sky Monarchs in the Primordial Sacred Abyss?" The grey-robed elder pondered. This was the most plausible guess.
If Mu Chen could obtain the assistance of one of the four ancestors, it wouldn't be impossible for him to accomplish this, even if it would be a little troublesome.
"If that's the case, then that brat's luck is a little too good!"
The grey-robed elder bitterly smiled as he shook his head. This method was indeed a little cheap. If they confirmed Mu Chen's identity, then their Great Thousand Palace would probably have the weakest Demon Slayer King in history.
"Looks like I have to report this matter to headquarters …"
The grey-robed elder muttered in his heart. This matter was too important, and even with his status, he couldn't make a decision. Thus, he had to report this matter to headquarters for them to make a decision.
After making his decision, the grey-robed elder looked at the Demon Slayer Tablet once again. Looking at the golden words on the second ranking, he could not help but shake his head. This was the first time he had seen such a strange thing. Today, it was truly an eye-opener.
While the grey-robed elder was deciding what to do, there were also three silhouettes in a courtyard in Sacred Abyss City, looking at the golden words on the Demon Slayer Tablet.
"Mu Chen?
Could it be that sinner's child? "A silver-robed elder looked at the golden name with an unsightly expression.
Beside him, a black-robed elder had his brows tightly knitted. Although he didn't want to admit it, he still nodded his head. "I'm afraid that it's really that sinner's child."
The two of them were naturally Elder Mo Yin and Elder Hei Guang of the Ancient Buddha Clan.
"How is that possible?!"
Elder Mo Yin said. He knew how difficult it was to become the Demon Slayer King of the Great Thousand Palace.
After a brief silence, Elder Hei Guang said, "It's not impossible. After all, there's a sealed soul fragment of the Sky Monarch in the Primordial Sacred Abyss."
Elder Mo Yin's face changed. If that was the case, didn't that mean that Mu Chen had found the inheritance?
That's because if the soul fragment of the Sky Monarch existed, then there would definitely be one of the Four Ancestors.
According to their estimations, there's a 90% chance that Mu Chen found the inheritance of their Pagoda Ancestor.
Could it be that the Eight-Divisional Pagoda fell into Mu Chen's hands?
Just thinking about it, the two of them had an unsightly expression on their faces.
While their faces were unsightly, Elder Qing Xuan, who was donned in palace robes, looked at the Demon Slayer Tablet with a peculiar light in her eyes. Clearly, she was a little shaken in her heart.
"He actually became a Demon Slayer King …" She muttered to herself. If Mu Chen really became the Demon Slayer King of the Great Thousand Palace, then his status would undergo a drastic change.
"Hmph, dream on. The Great Thousand Palace will definitely not acknowledge such a method of promotion. Furthermore, wouldn't a Greater Earth Sovereign Realm Demon Slayer King be a disgrace to the Great Thousand Palace?" Elder Hei Guang ridiculed.
Qing Xuan cast a glance at him and faintly said, "Elder Hei Guang, you don't have the final say on this matter. We still have to see what the Great Thousand Palace wants."
Elder Hei Guang was briefly stunned before he coldly said, "No matter what, we will not allow the Eight-Divisional Pagoda to fall into the hands of that sinner. Otherwise, our Ancient Buddha Clan will become the laughing stock of the Great Thousand World."
As he spoke till the end, his voice was filled with sharpness.
"Hei Guang, what are you trying to do?!
If you make a move, then you will be going against the Grand Elder's orders! "Qing Xuan's face changed when she heard the meaning behind his words.
"You're trying to force my younger sister to fall out with the clan?"
Elder Mo Yin sneered, "If it really comes to that, then we can only let go of the Grand Elder's restrictions. I believe that even the Grand Elder will support us in this matter."
"The Grand Elder has been too tolerant of Qing Yanjing, and that's why she's taking a yard after being given an inch!"
"This old man can't tolerate this sinner jumping around in front of my eyes!"
Qing Xuan's face turned pale from the anger and boundless Spiritual Energy burst out from her body, causing space to explode and enveloped towards Hei Guang and Mo Yin.
"Elder Qing Xuan, what are you trying to do?!"
Hei Guang and Mo Yin's faces sank as they swiftly retreated. The two of them emanated powerful Spiritual Energy fluctuations that easily resisted Qing Xuan's Spiritual Energy pressure.
"Elder Qing Xuan, are you trying to help that sinner?!
If that's the case, then I'm afraid that your entire Qing Bloodline will be punished! "Elder Mo Yin coldly said.
Qing Xuan clenched her teeth as her ample chest gently heaved up and down. After a brief moment, the terrifying Spiritual Energy slowly retracted. She coldly stared at the two of them and said, "If the two of you insist on doing this, then the two of you will be responsible for any consequences!"
"Let's see if the Grand Elder can protect the two of you when that younger sister of mine is unscrupulous!"
As her voice faded, she did not speak any further, flicked her sleeves, and left.
Hei Guang and Mo Yin's faces fluctuated before they coldly snorted. They refused to believe that Qing Yanjing was powerful, but if she went crazy, then even the entire Ancient Buddha Clan wouldn't be able to subdue her!
Regardless of anything, they would definitely not allow the Eight-Divisional Pagoda to fall into the hands of that sinner, Mu Chen.
This time, they would definitely bring that sinner back to the clan and receive punishment!
(To be continued.)