Chapter 1239: The More He Fights, the More Confident He Becomes

Facing Dongfang Hong's sudden attack, Bo Xun's heart sank completely to the bottom.

He had just broken through to Emperor Sovereign Realm and just taken the Demon Emperor's throne; this is his first expedition, and you give him a minor Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivator?

Actually, for Bo Xun to establish prestige, the simplest way is to conquer a world.

If he could win a great victory, his might would naturally be overwhelming.

After all, the demon race values strength above all; as long as you have strength, everything else is nonsense.

But why didn't Bo Xun do that? Instead, he chose to actively visit the other seven Demon Emperors, even if he received cold looks for it, he didn't hesitate.

Isn't it just because his strength is insufficient?

Wanting to take down a world sounds simple, but those people also have Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivators.

As for Bo Xun, having just entered Emperor Sovereign Realm, he truly isn't a match for veteran Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivators.

That's why he chose to swallow his anger.

As for Haotu World, he only decided to attack it after repeatedly confirming it had no Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivators.

Taking down Haotu World would also be considered regaining some face.

But damn it, what does this human minor Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivator who killed up to his face mean? Where did he come from?

However, there's no time for Bo Xun to think further; Dongfang Hong's attack has arrived as expected.

Facing the terrifying pressure all around, Bo Xun also erupted with demonic qi, exerting his full strength, thereby blocking Dongfang Hong's strike.

Under the frenzied collision of the two forces, they mutually canceled each other out.

However, Dongfang Hong remained calm, while Bo Xun had exhausted all his strength; at a glance, the superiority was clear.

A genuine minor accomplishment in Emperor Sovereign Realm, and not just a recent breakthrough—Bo Xun felt numb.

Upon reaching the Emperor Sovereign Realm, even a minor realm difference can be greater than previous major realm differences.

After all, for an Emperor Sovereign Realm cultivator, painstakingly training for hundreds or thousands of years with no progress in cultivation is quite normal.

Trying to improve is extremely difficult; therefore, even a tiny difference is enormously significant.

Moreover, Bo Xun had only just entered Emperor Sovereign Realm, while Dongfang Hong, having achieved minor accomplishment in Emperor Sovereign Realm, had been immersed in it for hundreds of years.

Therefore, the gap between them is absolutely not merely the superficial difference of one minor realm.

After that strike landed, even Dongfang Hong was dazed; this demon emperor is not right.

Originally lacking confidence, he now seemed to have discovered something, though uncertain; let me try again.

Thinking this, Dongfang Hong didn't linger and directly threw a punch.

As the punch wind passed, the surrounding space shattered inch by inch; the terrifying punch might surged toward Bo Xun like a flood covering sky and earth.

Facing Dongfang Hong's punch, Bo Xun gritted his teeth; unable to dodge, he could only choose to resist head-on.

But as soon as their attacks contacted, Bo Xun was directly crushed.

No choice; he could only unleash a series of punches in succession.

Exhausted half to death, he finally managed to block Dongfang Hong's punch.

"Huh? You can't even block this?"

Seeing Bo Xun struggle so hard to block his casual punch, Dongfang Hong laughed.

"This demon emperor is off, the strength difference is so huge? Well..."

"If you're this weak, then I have nothing to fear."

Having roughly gauged Bo Xun's strength, Dongfang Hong's face instantly broke into a grin.

"Had I known this demon emperor was so weak, I wouldn't have worried about a hammer earlier."

Overjoyed, Dongfang Hong let out an angry shout.

"Brother Yun Dao, watch me today behead this demon emperor to open your eyes."

"Huh???"

This shout fully released his previous grievances; the disdainful glance from Yun Xiantai earlier, Dongfang Hong certainly hasn't forgotten.

"It's just a minor demon emperor; watch me deal with him."

"Huh???"

"I, Dongfang Hong, fear no demon emperor of the demon race."

However, these two consecutive loud shouts left Yun Xiantai completely bewildered.

While he was engaged in combat with a Demon God King, his whole body went numb; he blankly glanced at the high-spirited Dongfang Hong.

"What's wrong with this guy? Is he having a fit?"

Earlier he had been so cowardly that Yun Xiantai didn't even doubt it; if not for his Star Battleship having been torn apart by the two elders of the Weapon Refiner Alliance and the Formation Master Alliance, this guy wouldn't pretend; he likely would have already fled with his kin.

Just moments ago, he still looked half-dead; if it weren't for me being beside him, he probably wouldn't dare to act.

His face wasn't a face, his nose wasn't a nose; it was just short of carving the two words "afraid" into his forehead.

"And now he's capable again?"

Earlier, Yun Xiantai hadn't paid attention to Dongfang Hong's battle; he was focused on defeating the Demon God King before him, then hurry to support Dongfang Hong.

After all, this old guy is unreliable; who knows how long he can last? If he suddenly collapses, that would be a major problem.

Before and after, he hardly seems like the same person; Dongfang Hong now has a face glowing red.

Even that isn't all; he then let out another angry roar.

"Members of the Dongfang Family, follow me to slay the demon emperor."

"Huh??? This old guy is putting on an act?"

"And the Dongfang Family people—aren't they still in Dao Yi Shengdi? What enemy are they supposed to kill?"

That's right; Dongfang Hong never originally intended for the Dongfang Family to act, fearing another mishap.

But now, this guy actually has gotten fired up again.

The voice was wrapped by the power of the law, like the heavenly dao's vast sound, echoing throughout the entire Haotu world.

And the Dongfang Family members who were in the Dao Yi Shengdi, upon hearing this, all looked up at the sky with bewildered faces.

Is this the Third Ancestor's voice?

Yes, but what does this mean? Weren't we told to stay here? Now we have to act again?

The Third Ancestor just said they wanted to kill the Demon Emperor, right?

Huh???

Then what should we do?

What else can we do? The Third Ancestor has given an order—go, rush to the battlefield.

The Dongfang Family members didn't know what had happened to Dongfang Hong, but they still headed toward the battlefield at once.

Meanwhile, Dongfang Hong had already clashed with Bo Xun again; as expected, it was completely one-sided suppression.

Although Bo Xun was desperately resisting, it appeared extremely strained.

In contrast, Dongfang Hong grew more confident the more he fought—hey, beating this Demon Emperor feels great.

The humiliation that had been pent up inside was released at this moment; every strike was extremely vicious, filled with rage.

You damn well are the Demon Emperor.

You dare mess with my Dongfang Family, huh?

I'll fucking kill you.

Recalling the scenes of the Dongfang Family's annihilation, the anger in Dongfang Hong's chest burned ever fiercer.

And Bo Xun had become a punching bag; after all, they're both Demon Emperors, so beating him counts as collecting interest.

His fighting was unrestrained and uninhibited, utterly treating Bo Xun as less than human.

Watching Bo Xun almost be kicked like a ball by Dongfang Hong, all the Demon Gods on the battlefield fell into silence.

This isn't what was agreed upon—wasn't the Demon Emperor supposed to charge into a flock of sheep? Now it feels like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth.

I'm the Demon Emperor—are you pressing the hammer?