Chapter 100: The Return Trip; The Failed Demon Emperor

"Moon Demon Witch, if you keep this up, once your father returns, I will report you for sexual harassment." Ye Ling looked at the Moon Demon Witch before him, his expression indifferent, and spoke these words in a light, casual tone.

Hearing this, Moon Demon Witch was stunned.

She immediately took a step back, but one could see that on the face of this Moon Demon Witch, the contradictory holiness and allure had long since vanished, replaced by a flush of crimson.

"I..." In the future, with Moon Demon Witch's deep-seated thoughts, it would be absolutely impossible for her to have such a reaction, but the current Moon Demon Witch was merely a young girl of eighteen or nineteen, and she had never been in love.

Ye Ling's previous actions had, to a large extent, shattered her psychological defenses.

"You win." Moon Demon Witch gritted her teeth as she looked at Ye Ling, growling: "I will go make arrangements for you all, wait for me a moment."

The few left behind could not help but look at each other.

Soon, Moon Demon Witch sent over a carriage, which bore the insignia of the Moon Demon clan. The four of them boarded together and, under the gaze of Moon Demon Witch, drove straight away.

Leaving behind only Moon Demon Witch, who watched them with an indignant expression.

"This time, he won again." Moon Demon Witch bit her silver teeth, feeling unwilling; every exchange of words between the two earlier had been a game of wits, and a direct one at that.

Moon Demon Witch had originally thought she should have been able to win, but she had indeed underestimated Ye Ling's thick skin and overestimated her own. Now she could only watch from far away as Ye Ling and the others departed.

I hate this!!! Soon, they left the city.

After leaving the city, the four in the carriage looked at each other.

Li Xin slowly pressed against Ye Ling, her large eyes blinking, a slight curve appearing at the corner of her mouth as she looked at her good younger brother and asked: "Little brother, when did you get hooked up with this Moon Demon Witch?"

"How come I didn't notice it?"

Ye Ling turned his head to look, and seeing the smile on Li Xin's beautiful face, he instinctively felt a sense of danger.

In truth, it was indeed so.

Li Xin's small hand was placed on the soft flesh of his waist, giving Ye Ling a very dangerous feeling.

Good fellow, you, your speed is truly fast. "Sister Xin'er, you didn't understand, if I hadn't done that, I would have lost," Ye Ling said helplessly.

"Lost!" Li Xin widened her eyes: "Good fellow, you're still here debating winning and losing with her, are you?"

"Right now you're just head-to-head with her, whispering in her ear, are you going to debate winning and losing on the bed next?"

Ye Ling: "..."

Long Lingxi: "!!!"

Wang Yuanyuan: "?!?"

Such tiger-wolf words, such tiger-wolf words!

Ye Ling wanted to explain something, but he shut his mouth.

It had nothing to do with Li Xin; it was mainly because at that very instant, a hundred meters in front of them, a golden light suddenly flashed, a long sword instantly descended into it, pouring out a mighty pressure in all directions.

Just a little, just a little bit more, and if Ye Ling hadn't quickly used his Spiritual Power to stabilize the horse, the carriage would have been overturned, which would have been the least of their worries.

As the light scattered, a middle-aged man with a majestic appearance and an aura of boundless slaughter walked out. His gaze was cold as he looked at everything before him, the sword in his hand continuously releasing brilliance, possessing a peerless aura of pressing forward without retreat.

He slowly took a step forward, and the powerful pressure belonging to a Ninth Rank Third Level expert surged toward them, making the four of them unable to breathe.

"Isn't this Teacher?" Li Xin was dumbfounded, forgetting everything she had just said to Ye Ling, and looked toward Long Xingyu's position with a puzzled expression: "What is Teacher doing? Why is he attacking us directly?"

Long Lingxi was also completely confused.

"Don't you see what insignia this carriage has? Let alone Teacher, other experts of the Holy Alliance would likely have the thought to attack as well." Ye Ling was helpless, then used his Spiritual Power to project his voice and shouted forward: "Teacher, it's us."

Hearing this familiar voice, Long Xingyu was startled. He withdrew his pressure and quickly stepped forward, his Spiritual Power moving slightly to instantly disintegrate the carriage, causing it to scatter to the sides and reveal the four people inside.

"Ye Ling, how is it you?" Long Xingyu was surprised.

This was truly a case of the flood washing away the Dragon King's temple—family members failing to recognize each other. "How could it not be us?"

"You were too hasty," Ye Ling said helplessly.

"When you were taken away by Moon Demon Witch, Agares told me it was fine and asked me to temporarily station myself outside Heart City," Long Xingyu explained slightly: "And just now, I sensed the aura of Demon God Emperor Fengxiu stepping into the Moon Demon Palace, and in a moment of panic, I naturally attacked immediately..."

After a long while, he sighed: "Fortunately, you are all fine."

"It seems this Agares still has some credibility."

Long Xingyu pondered. He had originally thought this transaction would be counted as a failure, but as things stood, it could still be sustained until success!

Immediately, he asked: "What happened here just now?"

"That is a long story," Ye Ling said helplessly.

"Then let's go back together and talk slowly on the way." Long Xingyu waved his hand slightly, and golden light flashed, enveloping the four of them. In an instant, they changed where they stood and vanished from the edge of the city. Ye Ling seemed to sense something, his gaze turning toward the position of the Demon Emperor Palace, his expression shifting as if he had a premonition.

"It should be effective soon..."

Demon Emperor Palace.

Feng Xiu looked slightly to the side.

"Have they been taken back?"

"The speed is quite fast, but this fellow Long Xingyu, how does he dare to let my granddaughter come to the Demon Race? Could it be that he knows the relationship between me and Yue'er?"

Although Demon God Emperor Fengxiu could not temporarily detect the existence of the Eternal Tower, he was, after all, a Ninth Rank Peak existence. Although Long Xingyu had concealed his aura, that momentary outburst still allowed him to perceive it.

"What is it, Your Majesty?" Agares noticed the change in Feng Xiu's mood and turned to look.

"It is nothing." Feng Xiu waved his hand. Regarding Long Xingyu and that granddaughter of his, Feng Xiu did not intend to interfere too much for now; official business was more important: "Second Brother, you are in charge of the Demon Race's intelligence system. Next, conduct investigations within the Demon Race territory and even within the Holy Alliance."

"If you can find Heavenly Punishment, wipe it out immediately. As for that 'White' who appeared with Heavenly Punishment, see if it has any utility value; if not, kill it directly!"

Agares nodded: "Yes, Big Brother."

Having said that, he left decisively. He had naturally also sensed Long Xingyu's aura and knew that Ye Ling and the others had likely already left. Since that was the case, it was fine.

After Agares left, the vast Demon Emperor Palace became even more deathly silent, leaving only Demon God Emperor Fengxiu standing blankly in place.

He had long been accustomed to this loneliness.

Sitting cross-legged on the main seat, a trace of nostalgia actually appeared on his majestic, handsome face: "Time passes truly fast."

"Ling Xuan, I didn't expect that Yue'er's daughter would have grown so big, and she really looks like you. Moreover, her attribute is your favorite light attribute."

Demon God Emperor Fengxiu said softly, his eyes revealing endless nostalgia. But this nostalgia was gradually replaced by a trace of determination.

He is the Demon God Emperor! The ruler of the Demon Race! He must act for the future of the Demon Race and cannot be obsessed with romantic entanglements!

Thinking of this, his aura gradually turned violent; the powerful Dark Element around him, which seemed to have materialized, constantly sprayed out the remaining radiance, sticking to the side of the Moshenhuang Fengxiu.

At this moment, the Demon God Emperor seemed to have transformed into a pillar of light, a black-gold pillar of light. Thick, terrifying Spiritual Power spread from his body, and his Demon God Crown also released powerful radiance accordingly.

That is the aura of the Ninth Rank Extreme!

Today is the very day the Demon God Emperor has planned for his apotheosis.

The rules of the Holy Demon Continent are very strange; if one is a local, after stepping into the Ninth Rank Eighth Level, they will automatically and continuously advance upward until they reach a Million Spiritual Power and step into the God Level, returning to the heavens and earth.

Outsiders coming here will not be eroded by the local rules, but the difficulty of exceeding a Million Spiritual Power is increased countless times over.

The Moshenhuang Fengxiu has been preparing for this day for a long time.

"As long as I cross this hurdle, in this world, I will be invincible!" the Moshenhuang Fengxiu thought to himself, and the next moment, he threw his whole heart and soul into the breakthrough stage.

The heavens and earth cast down light, as if intending to stop him.

But how could those mindless rules of heaven and earth be a match for the First Demon God Pillar? They were instantly disintegrated, leaving only the Moshenhuang Fengxiu in place, constantly releasing his aura, on the verge of stepping into godhood.

He was only one step away, that tiny bit of Spiritual Power, from breaking through to the Tenth Rank, which is the God Level; Feng Xiu was overjoyed and charged forward fiercely.

An accident also happened at this moment; just then, a young girl in a white dress, stunningly beautiful, slowly walked out from the edge. She was very cheerful, and although her steps were light, they immediately made Feng Xiu react.

This made him somewhat angry and somewhat surprised; there were Ninth Rank Heaven-Defying Demon Dragons guarding the outside, so who could come in so easily?

Just one look, and he was stunned.

"Ling Xuan?" The approaching girl danced gracefully, full of youthful charm, just like the beautiful scene when the Moshenhuang Fengxiu first saw her.

The Moshenhuang Fengxiu was dazed; his consciousness gradually became unclear, and thirty years of longing seemed to erupt at this moment.

But the Demon God Emperor was, after all, the Demon God Emperor; in an instant, he reacted and shouted: "No, you are not Ling Xuan! Ling Xuan long ago..."

Before the voice faded, White Ling Xuan dissipated just like that. Amidst the Moshenhuang Fengxiu's yearning, that illusion no longer appeared.

But... breaking through this God Level limit requires one's full concentration. Even if it was just a momentary lapse, it allowed the will of heaven and earth to find an opportunity and pour in instantly.

Suddenly, the Moshenhuang Fengxiu spat out a mouthful of blood, which splattered onto the ground. All the vortices in this place dissipated, and the possibility of ascending to godhood was gone.

"How is this possible!" The Moshenhuang Fengxiu was stunned. This injury was enough to prevent him from attempting that level again for over five years, and his internal organs and foundation were all heavily damaged.

Yet he no longer had the heart to care about that; his mind was filled with the delicate figure from just a moment ago, and he began to ponder.

"Agares? Impossible, it wouldn't be him; he doesn't have this ability."

"Could it be a Human? That's also impossible. Although the Humans' foundation has become increasingly terrifying over the last six thousand years, in reality, they are only at the Ninth Rank Fourth or Fifth Level. How could they possibly influence this Emperor in terms of Mental Power?"

The Moshenhuang Fengxiu was dumbfounded.

He did not think "she" was the one behind it, but in his mind, he couldn't help but think of Long Lingxi, whom he had seen at the Moon Demon Palace, and the White Ling Xuan he had seen earlier. A flash of confusion crossed his eyes, and he whispered: "Is it you? Ling Xuan? Are you angry?"

The Moshenhuang Fengxiu asked, but after a moment, there was no response, and his divine soul felt nothing. At this moment, he even thought it was his own inner demon acting up... After a long while, his expression gradually firmed: "I'm sorry, Ling Xuan. Even if it is you, you cannot stop my grand plan to develop the Demon Race and keep Humans as livestock!"

"If one day I can see you, I will atone for my lies, but for now, I am still the ruler of the Demon Race!"

"What I must do is still to assimilate the Humans! Let them be servants of the Demon Race!"

In the hidden location of the Demon Hunt Squad in Heart City.

At this moment, a group of Demon Hunt Squad powerhouses, led by the captain of the Demon God's Fall Demon Hunt Squad, Chen Zidian, sensed the change in the Demon God Emperor's aura and had vague guesses in their hearts.

They had intended to go and surround him.

But the secondary changes and the chaotic aura of the Moshenhuang Fengxiu also drew their attention... "No need to go over. It seems the Demon God Emperor's scheme has already ended."

Chen Zidian explained slowly, then pondered the aura he had just sensed, his gaze fixed outside the city.

"That youth? According to what they told me before, is he a disciple of Xingyu?"

"Could this matter be related to him?"

To prevent any mistakes, Long Xingyu naturally rushed back at the first opportunity.

On the Divine Seal Throne of Apocalypse and Slaughter.

At this time, the few of them were sitting cross-legged within it. Long Xingyu was closing his eyes, maneuvering the Divine Seal Throne of Apocalypse and Slaughter to sail, intending to leave quickly.

But soon, his maneuvering slowly ended. A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, turned his gaze toward Ye Ling's position, and asked: "Ye Ling, why did the Moon Demon God Agares ask you to go to the Moon Demon Palace this time?"

An alliance is an alliance, but Agares does not trust Long Xingyu, and naturally, Long Xingyu is the same.

Naturally, he had to ask.

"This." Ye Ling looked sideways and explained: "He sensed the existence of Senior Yue Ming Canghai and was extremely curious about the Moonlight Power within her body, so he came to me."

"I just brushed him off, and I even managed to hard-squeeze something out of his hands. I reckon he feels like he's lost a fortune now," Ye Ling explained.

"Squeezed?" Long Xingyu was puzzled.

Ye Ling explained the whole sequence of events.

Long Xingyu fell silent.

"Sure enough, such a powerful Spirit Stove is indeed accompanied by its side effects."

"But it's fine; at least Senior Canghai can still repair herself through external pure Spiritual Power and give back to you."

"Still missing ninety thousand Spiritual Power? With your talent, it won't take long after you reach the Sixth Rank peak to want this ninety thousand Spiritual Power. At that time, I will apply for good resources for you to complete this step as soon as possible."

Long Xingyu stood up and patted his disciple's shoulder earnestly.

It seemed to be a comfort.

Ye Ling: "..."

No, what is this old-father-like rhetoric of yours, wanting to comfort me but being afraid of making me feel bad?

(End of this chapter)