The demonic territory
This region was dark with a cold aura flowing in the air. The ground was mottled and decayed.
On a mountain peak, Yan Emperor and Wu Zu stood with their hands behind their backs as they looked at this vast land with their brows knitted. They could see countless spiritual lights flickering in their sights. It was the army of the Great Thousand World that was searching for the Fiend Clans.
It has been half a year since the Great Thousand World launched their counterattack.
But in this half a year, there wasn't a huge battle that they had imagined. That's because when the Great Thousand World's experts surged over, there weren't many demonic figures, and the entire demonic territory seemed to be empty.
When they swept the area, they did discover some remnants of the Fiend Clans. But the moment they came in contact with them, they were devoured by the Great Thousand World's experts and wiped out without any commotion.
"Yan Emperor, Wu Zu has obtained news from the remnants of the Fiend Clans. The Fiend Clans have practically retreated into the Lower Planes." Qin Tian appeared behind Yan Emperor and Wu Zu.
"They've really hidden."
Yan Emperor sighed. Tian Xie needed time to recover, so he couldn't make a move so easily. On the other hand, the two of them did not have such worries. Thus, the Great Thousand Alliance had the upper hand at this moment.
It was precisely because of this that the Fiend Clans had chosen to hide.
"Since they've hidden, then we'll dig them out, inch by inch!"
Wu Zu's voice was solemn with a hint of coldness. The Fiend Clans were powerful, and even if they hid in the Lower Planes, there would still be fluctuations coming from them. As long as they carefully searched, they would definitely be able to find them.
Regardless of anything, they couldn't allow the Fiend Clans to live peacefully, nor could they allow Tian Xie to have his way.
"Alright!"
Qin Tian nodded his head with killing intent flashing in his eyes before he turned around and left. The Great Thousand World's army had initially risked their lives to come to the Devil Domain. They initially thought that they would experience a battle of life and death, but no one expected that it would be this sort of situation, which made everyone feel sullen as if they had punched the air.
Along with Qin Tian's departure, the Flame Emperor and Martial Ancestor exchanged a glance. They could see the solemnity in each other's eyes. They knew that if the Heavenly Evil Monarch insisted on hiding, then it wouldn't be easy for them to find him.
But now, time was passing quickly. Every day that they delayed, Tian Xie's power would increase a bit, until finally, he returned to that terrifying state of nine eyes.
"I wonder how Mu Chen is doing now?"
Their gazes were looking in the direction of the Great Thousand World with grave expressions.
"I hope he succeeds. Otherwise, the Great Thousand World won't even have the slightest chance five years from now."
Rustle!
Rustle! A massive Spiritual Energy storm wreaked havoc on the ground, causing the ground of the North Desolate Grave to start to tear apart.
At the very center of the Spiritual Energy storm, two figures sat facing each other. Their bodies were like boulders, not moving an inch.
When their palms clashed, boundless Spiritual Energy endlessly surged out from the Immortal Emperor's body and roared into Mu Chen's body, tearing apart his body.
Blood continuously flowed out, but Mu Chen's face did not tremble. That's because he had already gotten used to the pain of his body being torn apart over the past half a year.
Once it became a habit, he would naturally become numb to it.
The Undying Lord sat on a pillar as he looked at Mu Chen's silhouette and muttered, "Late Phase Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm?"
He could sense that the Spiritual Energy fluctuation emanating from Mu Chen's body had already stepped into the Late Phase Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
"This speed is a little slow …"
The Undying Lord muttered. Based on normal cultivation speed, reaching the Late Phase Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm in half a year should be considered fast. But Mu Chen was currently receiving the inheritance left behind by the Immortal Emperor, so his cultivation speed couldn't be measured with common sense.
Furthermore, the Undying Lord could sense that after reaching the Late Phase Immortal Heavenly Sovereign Realm, the growth of Mu Chen's Spiritual Energy had started to slow down.
It wasn't due to the lack of Spiritual Energy, but Mu Chen was suppressing the absorption speed.
"The younger generation will surpass us in time. It's no wonder why he could reach this step at such a young age and obtain the acknowledgement of the Primordial Immortal Body."
The Undying Lord briefly pondered before he understood Mu Chen's intention. Thus, he couldn't help inwardly praising.
Mu Chen was purposely suppressing the growth of his Spiritual Energy because it would cause his foundation to be unstable if it was too rapid. Even if the Immortal Emperor's Spiritual Energy had already lost its will and could be easily absorbed, it was too massive.
However, the amount was too great. If he allowed it to pour in without any restraint, it would definitely affect Mu Chen's foundation.
Thus, he was doing his best to suppress the absorption speed to give himself more time to adapt to the increase in his strength. But in this way, the pain that he would have to endure would be prolonged.
Facing the rapid increase in power, Mu Chen maintained his calm and chose the most beneficial method. Even the Undying Lord admired his willpower.
It was no wonder why Yan Emperor and Wu Zu were so optimistic about him.
However, although Mu Chen's cultivation was increasing, he still hadn't reached the Three God Realm of the Three Pures.
This made the Undying Lord somewhat worried. After all, this was the reason why Mu Chen could ascend to the Firmament Board. If he couldn't reach this point, then even with Mu Chen's talent, it would take him a hundred years to reach that step.
But they clearly didn't have that much time right now.
Therefore, only when Mu Chen had truly mastered the "Three God Realm", would he truly possess the qualifications to do so.
On the contrary, all of these opportunities were useless, even if Mu Chen stepped into the Saint Heavenly Sovereign Realm.
Time gradually flowed, and in the blink of an eye, another year and a half had passed.
Two years had passed since the battle in the North Desolate Grave.
Boom!
In a lower plane, destructive shockwaves continued to wreak havoc, causing the sky to collapse and the earth to crack. Countless spiritual figures blotted out the sky and covered the earth as they shot out, colliding with the demonic figures one after another, causing a shocking battle to erupt.
Yan Emperor and Wu Zu stood in the sky and stabilized this Lower Plane. After all, with so many experts surpassing the limits of the Lower Plane, the slightest mistake could cause the entire Lower Plane to collapse.
This Lower Plane was occupied by one of the thirty-two Major Clans of the Fiend Clans, the Blade Demon Clan. They were initially hiding here, but they were discovered by Yan Emperor and Wu Zu. Thus, the Great Thousand Alliance's army poured in.
Boom!
In the distance, a sharp saber ray soared into the sky. The saber ray contained killing intent, and even a Late Saint Heavenly Sovereign would not dare to underestimate it.
Buzz!
The saber light soared into the sky. At the same time, a sword light cut through the void. The sword light that was hundreds of thousands of feet long swept past and collided with the saber light.
Sizzle!
An ear-piercing noise resounded as space continued to crumble. A streak of azure light flashed and appeared behind a demonic figure, causing that demonic figure's body to stiffen.
As the azure light condensed, the Azure Sword Saint's silhouette was revealed and he slowly sheathed his longsword.
Whoosh!
Behind him, the robust demonic silhouette slowly crumbled. He was the Patriarch of the Blade Demon Clan, the Sky Slayer Monarch. But at this moment, he was looking at the Great Thousand Alliance's army with a sinister expression as he viciously roared, "When my god returns, it will be the day your Great Thousand World is destroyed!"
Boom!
As he screamed, his body suddenly exploded. Demonic aura surged as it rampaged towards the experts of the Great Thousand World.
Sizzle!
But at this moment, flames descended from the sky and incinerated the torrential demonic aura.
The one that made a move was naturally Yan Emperor. He looked at the defeated Blade Demon Clan without any ripples in his eyes. He knew that from now on, the 32 Major Clans of the Fiend Clans would have one less seat.
In the past one and a half years, they had already gotten rid of six Major Clans.
However, they still couldn't find any traces of Tian Xie.
Yan Emperor and Wu Zu looked at the sky with sharp gazes.
Heavenly Evil Monarch, where are you hiding? Even this can't force you out?
This was a dark space with no light between the heavens and earth.
A demonic palace hovered in the darkness. In the palace, the Saint Sky Monarch suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the center of the palace with a dark expression. There was a demonic tablet that had shattered. It was the fate tablet of the Sky Slayer Monarch.
Since the fate tablet shattered, that meant that the Sky Slayer Monarch had been killed.
"Yan Emperor and Wu Zu are truly ruthless."
The Saint Sky Monarch indifferently muttered to himself. However, there wasn't any pity in his eyes. That's because he was retreating right now so that he could launch an even more ferocious counterattack in the future.
The Saint Sky Monarch raised his head and looked at the depths of the darkness. There was a boundless demonic aura surging in that direction, as if something terrifying was brewing.
With a gentle smile, his eyes flickered with ferocity.
"Yan Emperor, Wu Zu, the two of you don't have to be anxious. Soon, soon. At that time, we will slaughter all of your loved ones and friends before you."
Rumble!
A terrifying Spiritual Energy pressure suddenly swept out and covered the entire North Desolate Grave.
The Undying Lord, who was seated on the pillar, suddenly opened his eyes and looked at the altar. The Spiritual Energy fluctuation emanating from Mu Chen's body had finally reached the Saint Heavenly Sovereign Realm!
On the altar, Mu Chen's eyes, which had been shut for two years, finally opened at this moment. Sensing the boundless energy in his body, his eyes flickered with a dazzling lustre.
At this moment.
He took a deep breath with his eyes blazing. This was the best time for him to make his breakthrough to the Three God Realm!