Chapter 432

Facing the True Martial Emperor’s question, Su Chen’s expression remained calm, but his mind raced swiftly.

He had come alone to the Northern All-Pervading Continent; even with the Chaotic Bell protecting him, uncovering the true intentions of the Demon Master’s Palace would be no easy feat.

But now, the Nine Heavens’ Pacifying Demon Ancestor of the Heavenly Court stood beside him.

No matter what schemes the Demon Master Kunpeng harbored, using the Heavenly Court’s power to probe first was undoubtedly the best choice.

“Senior, you have guarded the Northern All-Pervading Continent for countless eons; your understanding of this land far surpasses mine,” Su Chen did not answer directly, but asked instead, “May I ask, Senior, have you ever heard the names of the two Great Luo Demon Sovereigns—Kuang Si and Jin Hou?”

The True Martial Emperor frowned slightly and slowly shook his head: “No. These two figures seem to have appeared out of nowhere. Though the Northern All-Pervading Continent is vast and hides many great demons, those who reach the Great Luo Jin Xian realm are never unknown. I have held this post for so long and have never encountered records matching their physical traits among ancient great demons.”

“Great Luo Jin Xian are not roadside weeds—they cannot appear out of thin air,” Su Chen said with certainty, his gaze fixed on the churning demonic aura in the distance. “Two Great Luo Jin Xian appearing together, acting so brazenly, demanding outright unification of all demonic clans from the outset—Senior, in this entire Northern All-Pervading Continent, who could possibly possess such depth of power, and command the loyalty of two Great Luo Jin Xian? The only one I can think of is the one deep within the Northern Abyss.”

Upon hearing this, the True Martial Emperor’s pupils contracted sharply.

“You mean the Demon Master’s Palace?” The True Martial Emperor’s brow furrowed tightly. “The Demon Master’s Palace has always operated discreetly since ancient times—could it truly be them?”

Su Chen did not give a definitive answer, but continued analyzing the situation: “I dare not be certain, but two Great Luo Jin Xian cannot appear without cause. Eliminate all other possibilities, and what remains must be the truth.”

The True Martial Emperor fell silent. Su Chen’s reasoning was indeed sound.

“If Kunpeng is truly behind this…” A low, resonant sword hum issued from the True Martial Pacifying Sword on his back; his expression grew grim. “This matter is no longer merely an internal demonic conflict.”

As a Heavenly Court Grand Emperor guarding a region, he understood too well what that name implied.

The Demon Master Kunpeng, an ultimate transcendent who had survived since ancient Honghuang, once listened to the Dao in the Purple Cloud Palace alongside the Three Pure Ones and Nüwa.

During the ancient witch-lich cataclysm, even Dong Huang Taiyi and Di Jun perished—yet he escaped unscathed, retreating into the Northern Abyss to establish the Demon Master’s Palace.

Such an ancient being—even the Jade Emperor himself—must tread with caution.

Seeing the True Martial Emperor’s growing suspicion, Su Chen pressed on: “I believe that if Kunpeng truly wished to unify the demonic clans, he would have acted long ago—why wait until now?”

“Anything out of the ordinary must conceal a trick,” Su Chen cut straight to the core. “His sudden desire for this, and his audacity to defy the Heavenly Court’s suppression, must mean that something in the Northern All-Pervading Continent—or some plan he holds—is of such immense value that he is willing to risk everything.”

Su Chen raised his finger toward the war-torn Soul Severing Mountains.

“Kuang Si and Jin Hou are likely merely pawns thrown out by the Demon Master’s Palace. Under the guise of unifying the demonic clans, they draw the attention of the Heavenly Court and all other factions.”

“You think these two are merely pawns meant to distract the Heavenly Court?” The True Martial Emperor’s face grew even more grave.

“Precisely,” Su Chen nodded. “Earlier, my Demon Alliance had forces stationed in the Northern All-Pervading Continent, but they were attacked by the Demon Master’s Palace and were forced to abandon the region. This proves the Demon Master’s Palace did not act on impulse—it has been planning for a long time.”

Su Chen’s words left the True Martial Emperor lost in thought.

If this were merely demonic infighting, as a Heavenly Court Grand Emperor, he could easily stand aside—or even welcome it.

But if Kunpeng was scheming to overturn the cosmic order or threaten the Heavenly Court’s rule, then as the Northern Pole’s True Martial Xuantian Emperor, he could not possibly stand idle.

Moreover, if this truly involved a being of Kunpeng’s caliber, even he alone could not contain it.

“You are clever—no wonder you managed to outwit the Jade Emperor,” the True Martial Emperor regarded Su Chen deeply.

Having lived countless eons, he could clearly see Su Chen’s subtle manipulation—trying to use his hand to probe the Demon Master’s Palace.

But it was an open strategy; even knowing it was a trap, the True Martial Emperor had no choice but to enter—it was his duty.

“If what you say is true, this demonic infighting likely conceals great trouble.”

The True Martial Emperor pressed one hand against the hilt of his sword; his peak Great Luo Jin Xian magic power began to subtly surge, ready to act at any moment.

As the two conversed—

BOOM!

Deep within the Soul Severing Mountains, a deafening roar erupted.

This sound was not thunder—it was the thunderous impact of an unimaginably terrifying force striking the earth.

Instantly, the gloomy miasma shrouding the mountains was ripped apart by a violently explosive force.

Crimson demonic light erupted like a volcanic blast, surging into the heavens and staining half the sky a horrifying dark red.

Su Chen activated his Dharma Eye, piercing through layers of demonic aura to gaze directly at the battlefield’s core.

There, at the center of the Soul Severing Mountains, two colossal spectral figures rose into the sky.

One was a massive, jet-black ox with a single horn, its spectral form towering ten thousand zhang high; each step it took shattered the void.

It roared toward the heavens, its violent power manifesting as tangible shockwaves that instantly tore a gaping hole through the formation of over a dozen Tai Yi Jin Xian demon kings before it.

The other was a golden, lion-like beast, its body blazing with radiant gold; it opened its monstrous maw and unleashed a deafening roar.

The golden sound waves transformed into countless blades, sweeping across the sky in all directions.

Thousands upon thousands of demonic soldiers, without even time to scream, had their bodies and primordial spirits instantly vaporized into blood mist.

“The final assault has begun,” Su Chen said gravely.

Kuang Si and Jin Hou no longer held back—they unleashed their Great Luo Dharma Phantoms and launched a devastating strike against the Ten Thousand Demons Alliance.

The gap between Great Luo Jin Xian and Tai Yi Jin Xian was like a celestial chasm; even united, the Tai Yi Jin Xian could not withstand the assault of two Great Luo Jin Xian.

As the two Great Luo Jin Xian demon sovereigns unleashed their full power, the heavenly and earthly laws of the Soul Severing Mountains began to violently destabilize!

In the heavens, countless black spatial fissures appeared, spreading like spiderwebs.

Deep within the earth, the primal forces of water, fire, wind, and earth surged wildly, forcing the mountain ranges to shift their courses; countless black demonic miasmas erupted from the ground, intertwining with the crimson light above.

“The earth veins have been shattered!” Su Chen’s gaze sharpened.

Though Great Luo Jin Xian clashes could destroy heaven and earth, the spatial barriers of Honghuang were immensely resilient—there was no way two early-stage Great Luo Jin Xian could cause such a collapse of cosmic laws.

The only explanation: the earth veins of the Soul Severing Mountains had been deliberately destroyed; the demonic miasma from the veins surged upward, disrupting the balance of this realm’s cosmic laws.

As the heavenly and earthly laws fell out of balance, a violent shockwave carrying the aura of annihilation surged outward as a visible air wave.

Wherever it passed, peaks collapsed, ancient trees turned to dust.

The wave instantly approached the lone cliff where Su Chen and the True Martial Emperor stood.

ZHENG!

The True Martial Pacifying Sword on the Emperor’s back emitted a sharp, urgent hum; its sword qi spontaneously erupted from his body, cleaving the incoming shockwave in two.

The True Martial Emperor stepped forward sharply, placing himself between Su Chen and the wave.

He stared at the black demonic miasma surging from the depths of the Soul Severing Mountains, his face filled with fury.

“How bold—to dare shatter the earth veins!”