Chapter 551: The Demon Emperor's Conspiracy, the Righteous God Is About to Be Reborn

Enchantress Demon King had already made up her mind, no longer to be an enemy of Jiang Chen.

Black Sky Demon King, having lost a precious Divine-level Clone because of Jiang Chen, took a huge blow.

Since then, Black Sky Demon King and Jiang Chen have forged an irreconcilable hatred.

For a long time, Black Sky Demon King has closely watched Jiang Chen's every move, seeking a chance for revenge.

This time, it seemed to have truly uncovered some important information, so it approached Enchantress Demon King, asking her to help it enter the Human World.

Lacking a solid foothold in the Human Race, Black Sky Demon King could not come alone and could only hope for Enchantress Demon King.

Enchantress Demon King cleverly used the followers of the Cult of Demon Worship, and through sacrifice successfully opened a Space-time Portal to the Human World.

After enjoying the believers' brief worship, Enchantress Demon King obtained the latest information about Li Xueru from them.

Having obtained the information, she left the isolated island satisfied.

Her figure vanished deep within the clouds, extremely hard to detect.

As an Abyss Demon who had entered the Human World many times, she knew the Human Race's affairs and rules well, so she would not act as flamboyantly as Black Sky Demon King.

She longed to return safely to the Abyss, bringing this Divine-level Clone back intact.

Soon, her gaze fixed on the nearest city ahead, Jinling City.

"According to the intel, Li Xueru visited Jinling City a few days ago."

"They stayed in Jinling City for several hours before leaving; the places they lingered have been taken over by the military."

"From this information, Jinling City should now be in a safe state."

Enchantress Demon King did not want to alarm Divine-level Strongmen among the Human Race, especially those from the Shenlong Empire. Once those strongmen set their sights on her, escaping would be difficult.

She followed the faint lingering aura and quickly found where Li Xueru had once stopped. It should have been a bustling market, but now the market was empty, surrounded by military patrols.

Enchantress Demon King's figure gradually faded as she silently descended from the sky.

According to the Demon Emperor's orders, she needed to bring the Demon Emperor's Crystal Ball to the spot where Li Xueru had stayed and activate it.

With her power, as long as she chose to hide, unless she encountered top-tier strongmen, it would be hard for anyone to detect her trace.

"What formation is this?"

She saw the formation laid out by Li Xueru, intricate and profound, and she could not grasp its subtleties.

Yet the formation gave her an unprecedented shock, as if it contained endless power.

According to the intel, the formation Li Xueru arranged would cover the entire Shenlong Empire region.

"What exactly is they planning?"

Enchantress Demon King remained vigilant toward Li Xueru, whereas she preferred to clash with those direct and brute enemies.

Li Xueru's depth and mystery made them hard to fathom.

"What are you thinking? Just complete the task as the Demon Emperor's orders dictate."

Enchantress Demon King steadied her thoughts, found a relatively hidden corner, and gently activated the Demon Emperor's Crystal Ball in her hand.

The Crystal Ball burned silently, eventually turning into a faint violet light that merged into Li Xueru's formation.

"The task is complete."

"It seems a bit too simple."

Enchantress Demon King was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected the whole process to go so smoothly. This smoothness felt somewhat unreal to her.

Suddenly, the formation erupted with dazzling light, a beam shooting straight into the sky, like a massive bowl flipped over, instantly enveloping Enchantress Demon King.

Enchantress Demon King's complexion turned deathly pale in an instant, and she gritted her teeth, saying, "I knew it wasn't that simple."

Immediately, a towering tower silhouette rose in the air; Enchantress Demon King looked up at it, her eyes filled with anger and resentment: "Shenlong Tower! Li Xueru, you dared wait for me here!"

Li Xueru's figure appeared before Shenlong Tower, and they smiled calmly: "Enchantress Demon King, you take yourself too seriously."

"I have long anticipated that you Abyss Demons would not give up easily, so I installed warning mechanisms in every formation."

"I thought it would only attract small fish and shrimp, but I ended up catching you, the big fish."

Li Xueru merely made a slight adjustment in the formation, both to guard against Abyss threats and to intimidate restless elements within the Human Race.

Shenlong Tower possesses powerful teleportation ability; Li Xueru can use it to instantly reach any formation node.

They alone can safeguard the safety of all formations.

Enchantress Demon King suddenly gave a seductive smile: "I'm just curious to see; tell me, what exactly are you going through all this trouble for?"

Li Xueru chuckled lightly: "I'll tell you, you still wouldn't understand."

"I have other matters to attend to, so I won't keep you longer; I'll see you off now."

Li Xueru's "see you off" actually concealed murderous intent.

The tip of Shenlong Tower emitted a brilliant ray, weaving in the sky into a formation brimming with murderous intent.

Simultaneously, the ground formation began to roar, the two echoing each other, murderous intent surging.

Enchantress Demon King's complexion changed dramatically; she realized this Divine-level Clone would likely not survive today.

Even if her true body were present, facing a strongman like Li Xueru, she had no absolute confidence of escaping unscathed.

Moreover, now it's only a Clone; by Human standards, it's just at Level 90.

How could such strength contend with Li Xueru?

Yet Enchantress Demon King was not one to give up easily.

She ignited a raging flame all over her body: "If you dare move me, I will self-destruct this Clone, sacrificing the entire Jinling City!"

Shenlong Tower buzzed, instantly swelling to several hundred meters tall, its body piercing the clouds; the halos hanging from it formed barriers, completely isolating the site from the outside.

"You don't have that chance," Li Xueru gently shook their head.

Shenlong Tower sealed the space; even if Enchantress Demon King truly self-destructed, it could not affect Jinling City in the slightest.

Enchantress Demon King's complexion grew even worse; she again felt Li Xueru's tricky and intractable nature.

Rather than face a strong enemy like Li Xueru, she would rather clash with a foe such as Hong Jishi.

The formation roared, its light flared in all directions, turning into ten thousand sharp swords that rained down like a sudden downpour toward the Enchantress Demon King.

Its whole body surged with flames, Abyssal Fire burned wildly, and black Qi swirled around it, releasing the Abyss's terrifying aura in an attempt to strike the formation.

However, no matter how it struggled, the formation remained unbreakable.

On the contrary, the formation's attacks raged like a gale‑storm, gradually weakening the Enchantress Demon King's Abyssal Fire until it was nearly extinguished.

The Enchantress Demon King's complexion grew ever paler; it understood that this clone was on the brink of death.

The Abyssal Fire was almost out, and it no longer had the strength to sustain even a moment.

At that moment, the Enchantress Demon King's ears twitched slightly, and a hint of surprise appeared on its face.

Suddenly, a black flame burst up from the ground and landed precisely back into its hand.

It was the Demon Emperor Crystal, which had returned to the Enchantress Demon King's hand.

In an instant, flames roared atop the Demon Emperor Crystal, the Abyssal Fire surged skyward again, forming a powerful shield that blocked Li Xueru's attack.

"Eh?"

Li Xueru saw this and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.

Amid the flames, a slender clone slowly materialized; its true form was indistinct, yet its extraordinary aura could not be ignored.

When the clone appeared, the surrounding formations shattered like fragile glass.

Immediately after, the clone looked up at Shenlong Tower and pointed lightly.

With a booming "bang," the colossal Shenlong Tower was struck and hurled away, and Li Xueru's whole body shivered, sending him flying backward.

"Go!"

The clone lightly shouted to the Enchantress Demon King.

The Enchantress Demon King did not hesitate and instantly darted toward the distance.

"Trying to run?"

Li Xueru roared, swiftly seized control of Shenlong Tower and pursued.

Although the clone's previous strike was astonishingly powerful, Li Xueru could see that it was not a solid attack, and such force could be used only once or twice more.

The Enchantress Demon King fled at extreme speed, while the Demon Emperor's clone launched another attack at Li Xueru.

Li Xueru's expression grew solemn as he immediately placed Shenlong Tower in front of him.

With a thunderous "boom," Shenlong Tower was knocked away again, and Li Xueru was hurled backward by the massive force.

A strand of fresh blood welled at his mouth corner, clearly indicating a serious wound.

Seeing this, the Enchantress Demon King felt great joy; with the Demon Emperor's aid, its clone could finally be saved.

However, just as it was about to vanish from sight, a fierce sword light suddenly shot toward it from afar.

The sword light streaked across the night sky like a meteor, cutting through a hundred‑li expanse in an instant, aiming straight at the fleeing Enchantress Demon King.

The Enchantress Demon King abruptly halted, its face filled with terror as it stared at the sword light.

Immediately afterward, the Enchantress Demon King's body disintegrated in an instant, leaving only a deep flame raging violently in the void.

The clone within the flame let out an angry roar, "Jiang Yi, you have truly reappeared in the world!"

Li Xueru was also stunned by the sudden turn of events, murmuring, "Righteous Deity, he really has been reborn."

He had read in ancient texts about rumors that Jiang Yi might be reborn, but knew the difficulty was immense, almost unattainable.

Unexpectedly, it all came true, and the speed was astonishing.

This proves that the mysterious presence on the Ancient Battlefield possesses power beyond imagination.

Even heroes who died centuries ago can regain new life with his assistance.

In the sky, a long sword materialized out of thin air, its blade exuding a desolate aura as if it had crossed the bounds of time and space.

Li Xueru instantly recognized it as the Mythological‑Class Demon‑slaying Sword once wielded by Jiang Yi.

A solemn, deep voice resonated from the sword: "Demon Emperor, it's been years since we met; Jiang misses you greatly. When I truly return, I will step into the Abyss myself and battle you again!"

The voice echoed across heaven and earth, filled with steadfast conviction and endless fighting spirit.

Immediately, the Demon‑slaying Sword's blade flashed, instantly cutting the Demon Emperor's clone into countless fragments.

Li Xueru swiftly flew to the Demon‑slaying Sword and respectfully asked, "Lord Righteous Deity, when will you truly return?"

He had just heard their conversation and knew that Jiang Yi, though not fully reborn, could already wield the Demon‑slaying Sword, cutting demons across the world.

The Demon‑slaying Sword quivered gently, emitting a pleasant sword‑hum as if answering Li Xueru's query: "Soon. The Human Race has heroes like you; I am deeply gratified. When I am fully returned, I will fight beside you, guarding this world!"

Having spoken, the Demon‑slaying Sword transformed into a brilliant blade of light, slicing the sky before vanishing instantly into the distance.