Chapter 451: Re-entering Demon Emperor Island

Above the boundless North Sea, the gale whipped up giant waves dozens of feet high, emitting a deafening roar.

The Friend Jiutou Insect stood on the sea surface, holding the mysterious black token, his expression solemn.

He grew up on Demon Emperor Island and knew that the complete closure of the guiding formation meant that the island had entered the highest level of defensive state.

"My Lord..." The Friend Jiutou Insect turned to look at Su Chen, "The great formation is completely sealed; it absolutely cannot be opened from the outside."

Su Chen's expression was calm; he looked at the empty sea area ahead, Hunyuan magic power circulating in his eyes, his Dharma eyes seemingly piercing through layers of spatial folds, seeing the massive island hidden within the great formation.

Around the island, countless ancient killing formations were layered upon one another, wrapping the entire Demon Emperor Island tightly.

Just at this moment, the sea surface ahead suddenly rolled violently.

Space was forcibly opened from the inside, and five Great Luo Jinxian auras rose from within Demon Emperor Island, directly locking onto Su Chen and the Friend Jiutou Insect.

The Friend Jiutou Insect's legs went soft, and he almost knelt on the sea surface; the Demon Clan bloodline in his body was firmly suppressed by these five auras.

Five figures stepped out from within Demon Emperor Island; the leader, wearing a green robe with a steady expression, was Xuan Ming of the Bi Fang lineage.

On the left was Cang Li, draped in black armor and holding a long spear; on the right was Shang Qing, with a cold appearance and emerald feathers inserted in her hair; following behind were the hunched Qin Xuan and Bai Hui, who was carrying a wine gourd.

"Who is forcibly opening the great formation from the outside?" Cang Li spoke first, his Mid-Stage Great Luo Jinxian magic power directly sealing this heaven and earth.

The Friend Jiutou Insect's scalp went numb, and he shouted hurriedly: "Seniors! It's me! The Friend Jiutou Insect!"

Xuan Ming's gaze swept over the Friend Jiutou Insect, his brows slightly furrowed, and then his line of sight fell on the green-robed man beside the Friend Jiutou Insect.

Seeing Su Chen's face clearly, the aura on Xuan Ming instantly converged, and he signaled the other four to disperse their pressure.

"So it is Brother Su Chen." Xuan Ming stepped forward, bowing in salute to Su Chen, his tone polite.

The other four Great Luo Golden Immortals also nodded in greeting.

The Friend Jiutou Insect stood on the side, his eyes wide.

He knew these five seniors; when he was cultivating on the island back then, these five were high and mighty, and it was difficult to even see them on ordinary days.

Now, facing Su Chen, they actually took the initiative to salute, and their attitude was even one of equal interaction.

Su Chen returned the salute with cupped fists.

"Fellow Daoist Xuan Ming, what happened on the island?" Su Chen asked.

Xuan Ming glanced at the Friend Jiutou Insect, then looked at Su Chen, explaining: "Brother Su Chen might not know. Our new Demon Emperor is in seclusion in the hall and has reached the most critical moment. Senior Bai Ze ordered the great formation to be sealed, and no one is allowed to enter or leave, so as not to disturb the Demon Emperor."

"New Demon Emperor?" The Friend Jiutou Insect was stunned upon hearing these four words.

When did the Demon Clan have a new Demon Emperor?

How long had it been since he left Demon Emperor Island, and why had the sky changed?

Su Chen turned to look at the Friend Jiutou Insect but did not explain to him.

"You return to Bi Bo Pool first and wait for your opportunity with peace of mind." Su Chen's tone was solemn, "Do not mention a single word about the Demon Emperor Island matter to anyone."

Although the Friend Jiutou Insect had countless questions in his heart, he was a smart man.

With five Great Luo Golden Immortals present and Su Chen speaking personally, he had no qualifications to speak here at all.

"Friend Jiutou understands." The Friend Jiutou Insect bowed in salute, then transformed into his Gui Che true form and returned directly to Xi Niuhe Zhou.

After the Friend Jiutou Insect left, Su Chen looked at Xuan Ming.

"I am looking for Senior Bai Ze."

Xuan Ming nodded and stepped aside, yielding the passage: "Senior Bai Ze is in the Demon Saint Hall; Brother Su Chen, please follow me."

The group passed through the great formation and entered Demon Emperor Island.

The atmosphere on the island was more murderous than outside; tens of thousands of Demon Clan elites were armored and armed, standing ready at various formation eyes.

Xuan Ming led Su Chen straight to the Demon Saint Hall.

Outside the Demon Saint Hall, Bai Ze stood with his hands behind his back, draped in a white robe.

He seemed to have sensed Su Chen's arrival long ago, a gentle smile on his face.

"Little Friend Su Chen, it has been many years, and your cultivation has become increasingly unfathomable." Bai Ze's gaze fell on Su Chen, a trace of amazement flashing in his eyes.

He could feel that Su Chen contained a terrifying power that even made him feel heart-palpitations; that was definitely not power that a Great Luo Jinxian could possess.

Su Chen stepped forward to pay his respects: "Senior Bai Ze is too kind. I came this time to ask about Monkey Brother's situation."

Bai Ze stroked his beard, turning to look at the massive palace in the center of Demon Emperor Island that was wrapped in heavy golden light.

"His Majesty the Demon Emperor entered the Demon Emperor Hall, passed the test of will left by His Majesty Di Jun, and completely merged with the Demon Emperor origin." Bai Ze's voice was filled with irrepressible excitement, "Now, he is in the hall, charging toward the Semi-Sage realm."

Su Chen followed Bai Ze's gaze; the Demon Emperor Hall, built of obsidian, was currently emitting astonishing energy fluctuations.

"It seems Monkey Brother has indeed gained a lot." Su Chen nodded, "With Monkey Brother's foundation, once he steps into the Semi-Sage realm, his combat power will definitely be top-tier among the same rank."

Su Chen had always wanted to find an Innate Spiritual Treasure for Sun Wukong to protect himself, but he did not expect Monkey Brother to have obtained one himself this time coming to Demon Emperor Island, and could even use it to sever his corpse and attain the Dao.

The two were just talking.

"Boom!"

The ground in the center of Demon Emperor Island shook violently, and immediately after, a dazzling dark golden pillar of light shot up from the top of the Demon Emperor Hall, straight into the clouds.

The temperature around the Demon Emperor Hall climbed to an extremely terrifying degree.

The air was burned until it distorted, the seawater at the edge of the island began to boil on a large scale, and white mist rose into the sky.

Only to see the Sun True Fire raging wildly within that pillar of light.

And in the center of the endless true fire, a violent, unruly, and lawless aura erupted.

A massive Demon Ape phantom manifested in the firelight; the Demon Ape roared at the sky, beating its chest with both arms.

It was draped in an Imperial Robe condensed from Sun True Fire, and its golden pupils burned with the fanaticism of fighting heaven and earth.

This aura surpassed the limit of the Great Luo Jinxian and stepped into the Semi-Sage realm.

This pressure spread from the Demon Emperor Hall, sweeping across the entire Demon Emperor Island.

The Demon Clan elites on the island knelt on the ground uncontrollably under this pressure, their bodies trembling.

This was not fear, but submission from the depths of their bloodline.

"It seems the Demon Emperor has succeeded!" Bai Ze looked at the phantom of the demonic ape draped in imperial robes and laughed heartily.

He laughed until tears streamed down his face; after waiting for countless eons, the Demon Clan finally welcomed its own Emperor again.

Su Chen looked at the Demon Ape phantom, a sincere smile appearing on his face as well.

Monkey Brother breaking through to the Semi-Sage realm meant their top combat power had improved once again.

The Demon Ape phantom circled in mid-air for a moment, then shrank violently, transforming into a golden light, and re-entered the Demon Emperor Hall.

The Sun True Fire in the sky converged, the terrifying Semi-Sage pressure dissipated, and Demon Emperor Island returned to calm.

The doors of the Demon Emperor Hall remained tightly closed; Sun Wukong was clearly still stabilizing the realm he had just broken through to.

Bai Ze calmed his excited mood and turned to look at Su Chen.

"Little Friend, the day the Demon Emperor comes out of seclusion will be the time for our Demon Clan to revitalize!" Bai Ze's gaze was burning, "You came just in time today; when the Demon Emperor comes out of seclusion, we shall drink heavily for three days!"

Su Chen nodded.

"Monkey Brother breaking through the realm is indeed a great joy." Su Chen changed the subject, saying with a solemn expression, "But Senior Bai Ze, the junior came here this time because there is a major matter concerning the old grievances of the Demon Clan that I need to discuss with you." ===== CHAPTER 452 =====