Chapter 475: The Change of Tianlan (Part Two)

Tianlan Continent, outside the Xuwu Space.

The Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye habitually fixed his death stare upon the golden light barrier before him with a pair of amethyst pupils.

Two hours later, he sighed helplessly for who knows the how-many-eth time in his demonic life.

No matter who it was, if they were stuck guarding a mountain of gold for thousands of years without getting a single drop of soup, their mood wouldn't be very pleasant either.

Especially as a Demon Emperor; even as the lowest-ranked Ghost Demon Emperor, he was still a solid high-level combatant among the Outer Realm Evil Clan, someone who could live the high life wherever he went, yet now he could only shrink into this tiny corner and lament his fate.

"Just you wait..."

Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye gritted his teeth in impotent rage, unleashing the countless-th threat of his demonic life.

"When the powerhouses of our clan arrive, I will surely make this lower plane feel the monstrous demonic might of our clan."

"Oh? When are the powerhouses of your Illusion Demon clan coming?"

The Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye, who was cursing and about to turn around, froze instantly. Feeling the bone-chilling wind at the nape of his neck, his head turned with a "crack-crack" sound toward the direction the voice came from.

A young man in plain white robes was watching him with an expressionless face.

What made Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye even more terrified was that the environment around the two of them was deathly silent; even though his trusted subordinates were patrolling and guarding not far away, they were completely unaware that their Demon Emperor was experiencing a life-or-death crisis.

"Can you answer my question?"

Seeing that Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye did not speak, the man asked again as if to confirm, and a faint killing intent wrapped around Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye's sturdy body.

"You... are you a powerhouse from the Da Qian World?"

The most likely answer popped into his mind.

Under the death-like pressure, Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye felt that his cultivation as a Demon Emperor was of no use at all; his mind was dazed, and he stepped back involuntarily.

"Not answering?"

However, the white-robed youth had no intention of waiting for a reply, and as he muttered to himself, he uttered words that made Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye's entire body turn cold.

"Forget it, soul-searching after killing you will be the same."

Soul-searching?!!

How could such an easygoing guy say such a brutal method so casually?

The other party did not give Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye much time for brainstorming; the moment the words fell, the latter's hair stood on end, and he unleashed the fastest speed of his life, narrowly dodging a short spear that was no more than two feet long.

Looking at the pitch-black hole that had been pierced through, the fear of death enveloped Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye.

Run! Must run!

Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye had only this one thought at this moment.

"Undying Demon Body!"

"Demon Shadow Ghost Night!"

Thick black Qi suddenly wrapped around Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye's body, and as a hideous mask successfully covered his horrified expression, it seemed to temporarily suppress the fear in his heart.

"Hah!"

Accompanied by a sharp shout to gather his energy, a pair of giant fists filled with evil Qi smashed toward that terrifying figure.

That monstrous demonic might made the space tremble slightly; in front of these giant fists, that white-robed figure was nothing more than a tiny white dot.

"Hmm?"

The white-robed figure frowned in displeasure, faint cold air exuded from his skin, and wisps of frost-white threads slowly wrapped around the heavy fists.

The black gradually changed to silver-white, and endless frost flowers appeared on the crystal-clear mirror surface.

"Crack!"

A slight cracking sound rang out, and the sky full of crystal shards added a touch of chill and spiritual energy to this deathly silent space.

The next instant, the white-robed figure gave a light exclamation.

"You run quite fast!"

Clearly, the earth-shattering strike just now was merely a diversion; Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye, who knew exactly how much he was worth, never had any intention of fighting this mysterious powerhouse to the death.

His goal from beginning to end was only one: to escape!

As for his dear subordinates, they would just have to wait for him to bring reinforcements back to take revenge.

At this moment, Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye felt that gaze that made his back go cold once again; he went ruthless again, igniting his Demonic Qi directly, rising up into intense black flames, and the speed that had already been raised to its peak actually climbed another level!

In the blink of an eye, the terrifying white-robed figure vanished from Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye's perception.

His heart relaxed, but Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye did not stop there; instead, he maintained this state and fled for several hours.

"Hoo~"

"Hoo~"

Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye, whose Demonic Qi was almost completely burned away, finally stopped his fleeing figure.

"This should be sa..."

"Yo, finally stopped?!"

Before the panting Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye could completely set his heart at ease, a soft whisper like the screech of a grim reaper made him feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.

He saw that the white-robed figure had actually appeared before him once again, sitting cross-legged in the void, smiling as he raised the teacup in his hand to gesture.

"How is this possible?"

Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye's heart was filled with disbelief; even for an ordinary Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign, it would be quite difficult to catch up to the speed he had just displayed.

Especially since the other party looked like he hadn't consumed much energy at all.

Only then did Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye calm down to pay attention to his surroundings again.

As his gaze swept around, suddenly, Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye froze.

Not far away, the figures of his loyal subordinates mockingly entered his vision.

So, he had actually never escaped this place at all?

He had even been jumping around in front of the enemy for several hours like a clown, which was utterly ridiculous.

The amethyst eyes turned toward the figure not far away; the fear in those eyes dissipated, replaced only by clarity, relief, and a trace of faint determination.

The figure before Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye also clearly sensed the change in the former's mindset, put away the playfulness, and stood up; cold air swirled in their palm, and a long spear condensed.

"Clang!"

A faint spear hum echoed in the Xuwu Space, playing the prelude to the battle.

"Nine Nether Illusions!"

Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye struck first; dense Demonic Qi burned once more, and eight pitch-black figures walked silently out from behind them, their faces indistinguishable.

The nine figures charged one after another, launching attacks from every direction and sealing off all paths of evasion.

"Spear Settles, No Mountain."

Facing this murderous offensive, the white-clad figure was neither sad nor happy; the long spear flashed with the luster of flowing Spirit Power, and carrying the force of ten thousand fathoms, they swept out with one strike.

"Boom!"

The eight demonic shadows were shaken into nothingness without distinction, while the true body of Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye flew backward in a sorry state, their pupils filled with unresolvable astonishment.

"You are only a Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign?!"

Trembling as they climbed to their feet, Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye was shocked beyond measure.

At the beginning, when they felt the threat of death, they were focused solely on fleeing and had not paid attention to the opponent's cultivation.

Only now, having truly engaged in combat, did they perceive the true cultivation of this life-or-death enemy.

Their shock was not directed solely at the opponent's cultivation, but also at the fact that they, as a Ghost Demon Emperor, could not survive a single move at the hands of a Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign.

Since when did the Da Qian World have such a fierce Heavenly Sovereign?

When the message was delivered ten years ago, the Clan Leader hadn't told them about this!

What exactly had they missed?

Could it be that they were a fake Demon Emperor?

A series of questions lingered in the heart of Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye.

However, the time spent doubting their demonic life did not last long; under the massive gap in strength, the desperate resistance of Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye had no effect whatsoever.

Even though they fought to the death in the end, burning all their Demonic Qi and even their demonic body, it only allowed them to live for a few dozen more moves.

"Why bother?"

A spear pierced through the body of Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye, ignoring that unwilling gaze; the force dissipated, shredding them into nothingness, and the soul was skillfully snatched away, soul-searched, and added points—a perfect one-stop utilization.

Having carefully read the slightly incomplete memories within the demonic soul of Ghost Demon Emperor Huanye, Xiao Han's brows furrowed deeply.

"This is going to be difficult now!"

(End of chapter)