Chapter 112: Precious Invitation, Heavenly Demon Forbidden Land

Feng Qingyang's divine sense arrived.

Black Emperor first stared for a moment, then looking at the sincere eyes of the Floating Life Pavilion elder before him, he said: "Consider it your honor; our Sect Master has permitted you to join the sect—follow me, Emperor."

After speaking, Black Emperor led the way into the sect gate.

"Thank you, Emperor, thank you, Black Emperor senior."

The Floating Life Pavilion elder finished speaking and hurriedly followed behind Black Emperor.

This trip was truly worthwhile!

I actually got to see with my own eyes a great emperor from a hundred thousand years ago, and also the recently renowned Sect Master of the Azure Cloud Sect.

Wait! Wasn't the news of Black Emperor senior and the Narcissus Female Emperor's demise spread together?

Now Black Emperor senior has safely joined the Azure Cloud Emperor Sect—surely the Narcissus Female Emperor also…!

The elder dared not think further; the more he thought, the more frightened he became.

If it's true, that would be terrifying! With several great emperors, the Azure Cloud Sect is unstoppable!

Soon after, Black Emperor brought that elder into the sect's core area, heading straight for Qingyun Dian.

"This Azure Cloud Emperor Sect is actually more prosperous than the Floating Life Pavilion's headquarters!"

Along the way, the Floating Life Pavilion elder was utterly shocked.

What he saw and heard—orderly arranged, magnificent and sacred pavilions, thick mist-like spiritual energy, everywhere filled with Dao resonance!

Above the firmament floated eight peaks wrapped in immortal mist, piercing the clouds; just sensing a few of the auras emanating from them made his scalp tingle with shock.

Just as he walked beneath a towering, magnificent pavilion, he bumped into the Four Holy Beasts in transformed form sweeping the ground.

"Black Emperor, sir."

Upon seeing Black Emperor approach, the Four Holy Beasts hurriedly greeted him.

Black Emperor, sir, is the most powerful demon beast they have ever seen; merely standing before him makes them dare not meet his gaze.

"Hmm, keep working."

Black Emperor lightly smiled and said, he had heard the story of these four menial holy beasts; according to that elder, they were personally subdued by the Narcissus Female Emperor.

However, they claimed the beast tide was launched under the orders of the powerful demon clan of the Central Region; he has been pondering—has the demon clan become unstable again? After lying dormant for hundreds of thousands of years, what scheme are they hatching?

Don't look at it being a demon beast too, but it refuses to ally with those demon clans; it's a ferocious beast—understand?

The two continued forward.

However, the Floating Life Pavilion elder felt deep emotion.

Four holy beasts? In the Azure Cloud Emperor Sect they're just sweeping the floor?

Such a waste!

Soon after.

They arrived outside the imposing Qingyun Dian.

Black Emperor led the elder, one after the other, inside.

In the solemn and majestic hall.

Feng Qingyang sat upright in the chief seat, eyes closed, nurturing his spirit, with Dao resonance flowing around him.

"Sect Master, the person has been brought."

Black Emperor respectfully clasped his hands and said.

"Floating Life Pavilion Elder Mo Hai, I pay my respects to the Azure Cloud Emperor Sect Master."

"I act upon the order of our Pavilion Chief to present to your sect an invitation to the Five Regions Disciples Grand Competition one year from now."

Normally one would simply send a notice to other powers, but the Azure Cloud Sect is an Emperor Sect and also the hegemon of the Eastern Region; its status equals theirs, so we must be more formal.

The Floating Life Pavilion elder dared not glance around; after speaking respectfully, not to mention the figure on the chief seat, even the three standing beside him radiated immense aura—likely three Saint King Realm experts.

Even Saint King Realm experts must stand respectfully; he dared not say anything more.

A gilded invitation materialized out of thin air from the elder's spatial treasure, floating in the hall, blazing with golden light.

"I have taken note; in one year, my Azure Cloud Sect's disciples will descend upon the Central Region."

A solemn voice issued from the upper seat, echoing throughout Qingyun Dian.

Feng Qingyang's eerie purple eyes opened, and he lowered his gaze to look down at the elder.

The alluring one beside him stepped forward, wrapped her jade hand around it, and took the invitation.

"Well then, Emperor, Black Emperor senior, I'll take my leave now."

The Pavilion Chief's assigned task is completed, and it went fairly smoothly.

He exhaled.

The elder finished speaking and drew a deep breath; what he had seen and heard today was too shocking.

The Floating Life Pavilion's foundation, accumulated over nearly a hundred million years, actually cannot compare to this Azure Cloud Emperor Sect—it's terrifying!

Feng Qingyang nodded slightly, and Black Emperor then led the elder out of Qingyun Dian.

After the elder left, the alluring one stepped forward and presented the invitation.

"I have heard that in your Azure Cloud Sect everyone is like a dragon, the strong are countless, the heaven‑chosen many; therefore I specially send this notice inviting your sect to the Five Regions Disciples Grand Competition one year from now—Floating Life Pavilion Chief, Gu Chen."

"Heh, this Pavilion Chief also knows how to speak flattering words."

After reading the invitation, Feng Qingyang lightly laughed and said.

Although their Azure Cloud Sect currently has no problem with top‑tier combat power, regarding disciples, due to time they still lack a few peerless heaven‑chosen prodigies.

His three disciples count as such, plus the inner‑door Qin Han and Ning Yan; the remaining disciples still need time to temper.

Afterwards, Feng Qingyang gazed outward from Qingyun Dian.

"Everything will be seen in a year's time."

At the same time.

Southern Region Celestial Demon Forbidden Land.

The Celestial Demon Forbidden Land is one of the Four Great Forbidden Lands of the continent, alongside the Burying Demon Forbidden Land, Dragon Palace Forbidden Land, and Fallen Immortal Forbidden Land, equal in fame.

The Four Great Forbidden Lands are respectively distributed in the four great regions of central, west, south, and north; their fame is formidable. According to records, each forbidden land houses a great horror. It is said that in the ancient era, a supreme expert from the Central Region once entered one of these forbidden lands and never came out.

Since then, this place has become a land rarely trodden by humans, and the fame of the Four Great Forbidden Lands has truly sunk into people's hearts.

At this moment, within the Celestial Demon Forbidden Land, a dark mass of no less than ten thousand demon beasts had gathered.

However, they were all only third- or fourth-rank demon beasts.

In the gloomy, oppressive forbidden land, these demon beasts lay prone on the ground in neat rows, their bodies trembling uncontrollably, as if something terrifying lay ahead.

"Jie, jie, jie!"

"We have gathered them all; finally we can resurrect the great Demon Emperor."

A gloomy voice emanated from the altar at the front.

Upon the tall altar, a thick bloody aura lingered; five sky-reaching black pillars shot straight up above the forbidden land. The tall pillars bore countless scars, filled with the breath of ancient ages, and dense, obscure inscriptions were carved upon them.

At this moment, three figures stood upon the high altar.

One was a gaunt, shadowy old man; another was an old woman with a face full of wrinkles.

And there was a boy-sized male, the one who had just emitted that gloomy voice.

Demonic aura surged violently from all three, especially the speaking boy; indeed, they were all great demons who had taken human form!

At this moment he was holding five blood pearls exuding bloody qi, laughing wickedly.

"Haha, the adult's plan is still steady."

"The demon race can have today only thanks to the adult's wisdom."

The wrinkled old woman gave a grim smile and praised in a hoarse voice.

"Hmph, those foolish dragon kin actually said they'd not associate with us; once this deity resurrects the Demon Emperor, I'll tear them and human cultivators alike to pieces!"

The three-foot-tall male's eyes brimmed with ferocity; after speaking, he again looked at the five blood pearls in his hand.

"These blood pearls were not easy to obtain; our demon race has schemed for hundreds of thousands of years, and today we finally succeeded."

"It took hundreds of thousands of years to absorb sufficient blood qi from demon beasts and human cultivators."

It then sighed emotionally.

These blood pearls were arranged by the demon race's Grand Priest over hundreds of thousands of years; the demon race's headquarters now lies coiled in a forbidden land in the Northern Region.

However, they have branches in all five regions, especially the powerful demon clans inhabiting the mountain ranges of the Central Region, which are even stronger.

The frenzied beast tides that have repeatedly erupted in the five regions were signals from these powerful demon clans behind the scenes.

Just to have the blood pearls absorb blood qi, the number of demon beasts and cultivators who have died over hundreds of thousands of years runs into the hundreds of millions.

Cultivators and demon beasts have been locked in endless conflict on this continent since ancient times; however, it is obvious that the demon race are the losers, able only to curl up in mountain ranges or secret realms.

The demon race, wishing to rise again, must forge another path.

"The time is about right; Heiyu, let them begin."

Seeing the blood qi continuously erupting from the blood pearls in his hand, his eyes flared with red light as he ordered.

"Yes, Grand Priest."

The gaunt, shadowy old man, upon hearing this, replied respectfully.

"Chi, chi, chi."

Its inner demonic aura surged greatly; after uttering some incomprehensible beast language, the demon beasts lying prone below immediately sprang up and charged toward this side.

Seeing this, the Grand Priest thrust the five blood pearls in his hand respectively into the five sky-reaching black pillars.

"Hum—"

Afterward, the altar began to shake violently; after the shaking, a blood-red great hole opened in the middle of the altar.

The sound of tens of thousands of demon beasts running shook the heavens,

those demon beasts, under control, leapt one by one into the black hole.

Soon, not a single one of the tens of thousands of demon beasts failed to jump into the blood-red black hole.

"Jie, jie, jie!"

"Resurrect! Great Demon Emperor!"

(Tomorrow Friday I will definitely release a few more chapters, thank you for the gifts, mua!)