Chapter 403: Submission, the myriad demons pay homage

Deep within Demon Emperor Island, surrounded by mountains.

Xuan Ming led the way, with Cang Li following behind, clutching his chest.

Shang Qing, Qin Xuan, and Bai Hui stood on both sides, while Bai Ze walked alongside Sun Sun Wukong.

The group passed through layers of mist and arrived at a forbidden land.

Ahead was a magnificent ancient palace, cast entirely from obsidian, its surface covered with mottled traces of time's erosion.

The hall doors were tightly closed, with a plaque hanging above.

The three ancient demon characters for "Demon Emperor Hall" on the plaque exuded the vicissitudes of eons.

Outside the palace, the void was twisted.

Dark golden flames jumped in the air; not a trace of temperature leaked out, yet fine cracks appeared in the surrounding space.

Xuan Ming stopped his steps and pointed to the sea of fire ahead.

"This is the Burning Heaven Array," Xuan Ming's voice was low.

Cang Li looked at the sea of dark golden flames, his eyes filled with instinctive awe.

His Nine Infants lineage had a formidable physical body, yet he dared not approach these flames in the slightest.

"This array was set up by Emperor Di Jun himself," Xuan Ming turned around, looking straight at Sun Sun Wukong. "The array eye seals a wisp of pure Sun True Fire. The array does not recognize cultivation, only the will and bloodline-bearing capacity of the Demon Clan's Emperor."

Xuan Ming stepped forward, his crimson armor shimmering with a faint light.

"Back then, the Crown Princes of the Demon Court all had to enter this array for tempering; if they couldn't hold on, their Primordial Spirits would be burned into nothingness. If you don't dare, it's not too late to retreat now. We recognize your martial power, but we don't recognize your identity as Demon Emperor."

Bai Ze stood to the side, frowning slightly.

"Your Majesty, this array is dangerous," Bai Ze warned. "The Sun True Fire is peerlessly domineering; it is extremely difficult for anyone other than the Jin Wu lineage to endure."

Sun Sun Wukong shouldered the Jingu Bang and looked up at the twisted sea of fire.

Golden light flickered in his eyes, and he grinned.

"My, Old Sun's, physical body fears fire the least."

After speaking, he flipped his wrist, and the Jingu Bang transformed into an embroidery needle and flew into his ear.

Afterward, he strode forward and stepped into the Burning Heaven Array without a trace of fear.

"Boom!"

The array sensed the foreign aura and instantly revived.

The dark golden flames surged wildly, transforming into a sea of fire that completely swallowed Sun Sun Wukong.

Xuan Ming and the other four held their breath, staring fixedly at the sea of fire.

In the sea of fire, the Sun True Fire burned Sun Sun Wukong's body frantically; this kind of flame specifically burned the origin of all things.

Sun Sun Wukong stood in the center of the sea of fire, not opening a magic power shield, letting the dark golden flames lick his golden fur.

Those hairs, which looked soft and fine, made faint "hissing" sounds.

But there was no pain on Sun Sun Wukong's face; he even carried a smile.

"Refreshing!"

He roared at the sky.

The origin of the Lingming Stone Monkey within his body boiled frantically, very active under the stimulation of the Sun True Fire.

He had once refined the origin of the Six-Eared Macaque, and his own origin had long since broken through shackles, becoming extremely formidable.

The Sun True Fire failed to burn him to ashes, instead becoming an external force to temper his golden body.

Sun Sun Wukong took steps in the sea of fire.

The dark golden flames drilled into his body through his pores, rampaging through his meridians, only to be forcibly suppressed and absorbed by his powerful physical origin.

His physical body took on a layer of dark golden luster under the tempering of the true fire.

Outside the array, Xuan Ming and the other four widened their eyes.

"He... is he using the true fire to temper his body?" Cang Li's voice trembled, ignoring the severe pain in his chest.

This was the Sun True Fire; even a Great Luo Jinxian would lose a layer of skin if they touched a wisp of it.

This monkey was actually drawing the fire directly into his body.

The Burning Heaven Array seemed angered by Sun Sun Wukong's actions.

Deep within the array, a cry that pierced the soul was emitted.

"Caw—"

Endless dark golden flames gathered frantically, condensing into a giant phantom of an ancient three-legged Jin Wu in mid-air.

The Jin Wu spread its wings, covering the sky and sun, and the heaven-burning, earth-destroying flames descended, locking onto Sun Sun Wukong below.

Sun Sun Wukong's steps paused.

The Jin Wu phantom lunged down with heaven-destroying momentum.

The surrounding space collapsed completely under this strike, turning into a void.

Sun Sun Wukong raised his head, looking straight at the lunging Jin Wu.

"A mere Jin Wu phantom transformed from fire also wants to suppress me, Old Sun?!"

"Roar!"

He roared, and the roar of a demonic ape that shook heaven and earth erupted from within his body; his legs exerted force, and the ground instantly exploded.

He transformed into a golden light, rushing upward against the Jin Wu phantom.

"Break for me!"

He threw a punch, and the fist edge collided fiercely with the Jin Wu phantom's claws.

"Boom—!"

A deafening roar spread across the entire Demon Emperor Island.

Violent shockwaves swept in all directions.

In mid-air, the skin on Sun Sun Wukong's right arm split open, and the red blood that gushed out was evaporated by the true fire.

But he didn't retreat half a step.

At this moment, brilliant golden light erupted from Sun Sun Wukong's body, and the Demon Clan's imperial destiny manifested on him.

Seeming to sense the Demon Clan's destiny on Sun Sun Wukong, the Jin Wu phantom trembled violently.

"Caw..."

The Jin Wu phantom let out a mournful cry, the violence in its eyes receding, revealing a look of submission.

The giant phantom folded its wings in mid-air, lowered its noble head, and bowed slowly toward Sun Sun Wukong.

Afterward, the Jin Wu phantom collapsed with a boom, transforming into golden light spots that filled the sky and merged into Sun Sun Wukong's body.

The Burning Heaven Array broke without being attacked.

Sun Sun Wukong fell from mid-air, his feet landing steadily on the black stone floor.

He folded his arms across his chest, standing proudly before the Demon Emperor Hall like an invincible demon god.

At this time, Xuan Ming and the other four had long since lowered their proud heads.

Bai Ze saw this scene, stepped forward, folded his hands, and bowed deeply.

"Old minister Bai Ze, pays respects to Emperor Demon Emperor!"

Xuan Ming also felt his knees go weak and knelt heavily on the black stone floor.

"Bi Fang descendant Xuan Ming, pays respects to Emperor Demon Emperor!"

Cang Li, Shang Qing, Qin Xuan, and Bai Hui followed suit, kneeling down in unison.

"Nine Infants descendant Cang Li!"

"Shang Yang descendant Shang Qing!"

"Qin Yuan descendant Qin Xuan!"

"Bai Ze registered disciple Bai Hui!"

"Pay respects to Emperor Demon Emperor!"

The five Great Luo Golden Immortals willingly lowered their heads, submitting to this new Demon Emperor.

Sun Sun Wukong turned around, looked at the five people kneeling on the ground, and raised his hand.

"Get up; I, Old Sun, don't like this set of rules."

The five stood up and stood on both sides, their demeanor extremely respectful.

Just at this moment, the Demon Emperor Seal within Sun Sun Wukong's body suddenly vibrated.

A brilliant Demon Clan destiny soared from Sun Sun Wukong's body, shrouding the entire Demon Emperor Island within it.

Everywhere on Demon Emperor Island.

Tens of thousands of descendants of the Demon Court who had been dormant felt this aura, stopped what they were doing, and looked toward the direction of the Demon Emperor Hall.

The palpitation from the depths of their bloodlines made them understand that the Demon Emperor path had welcomed its master, and the new Emperor of the Demon Clan had appeared.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"

Countless rays of light rose from all over the island, speeding toward the direction of the Demon Emperor Hall.

Heavenly Immortals, Golden Immortals, Emperor Taiyi Golden Immortals.

Dense figures of the Demon Clan landed on the square outside the Demon Emperor Hall.

Some elderly demon cultivators wept with joy, while some young demons were filled with fanaticism.

They looked at Sun Sun Wukong, who stood before the hall exuding dark golden luster, and Bai Ze and the five Great Luo Golden Immortals standing to one side.

Without hesitation, the ten thousand descendants of the Demon Court knelt down in unison.

"Pay respects to Emperor Demon Emperor!"

The sound wave shook the heavens, shooting straight into the firmament.

Before the Demon Emperor Hall, the demon aura was like the sea, and destiny rolled.

Sun Sun Wukong stood on the high steps, overlooking the sea of demons below.

He was full of smiles, his mouth almost grinning to his ears. ===== CHAPTER 404 =====