Chapter 227: Slaying the Demon Race

Time flows.

Zhou Yang, following the map in his hand, traversed one peril after another inside the Universe Boat, racing toward his destination.

…

In the blink of an eye, more than thirty years had passed.

That day, he had just teleported onto an icy blue Starlight Sea, only to have his attention instantly drawn to a silhouette.

The figure stood about nine thousand kilometers tall, with four hooves and a pair of wings, its body sheathed in black scales, resembling a strange black lion.

"The Demon Race's Xuanjiu Master? Heh, what a coincidence of foes!"

Zhou Yang sneered inwardly.

The Demon Race had sent assassins after him repeatedly, and not long ago even the Universe Strongest Meng Yao Zu intervened; such blatant targeting truly irritated Zhou Yang.

After all, by the tacit agreement among the major races, a Universe Master rarely attacks anyone of Venerable level or below, and the Universe Strongest seldom singles out a Universe Master‑level opponent.

Yet the Demon Race repeatedly crossed that line.

"If that's the case, don't blame me for being blunt!"

Zhou Yang was only a few hundred billion kilometers from the Xuanjiu Master; the moment he willed it, all spacetime fluctuations within hundreds of light‑years ceased, and the vast Sword Light Domain erupted outward, instantly enveloping the Xuanjiu Master.

"Uh‑oh!"

The instant his spacetime was sealed, the Xuanjiu Master sensed trouble, immediately unleashing his Top-tier Supreme Treasure Domain; endless black sand grains poured out, forming a black sand sea around him in an instant.

Zhou Yang, intent on a swift finish, gave everything; Dual Space‑Time Power surged into the Jianhe Luo Domain, causing its potency to surge, and six black rapid fusions coalesced into a dazzling golden sword ray.

"Hiss!"

A colossal golden sword ray, condensed to the extreme, shot forward with unstoppable momentum, cleaving the Xuanjiu Master's black sand sea like a fragile sheet of paper split in two; Zhou Yang then employed New Universe Power to teleport directly before the Xuanjiu Master.

"Golden sword light—yes, it's the Lord of Reincarnation! How could he be here, isn't he in the Qingfeng Realm?"

The Xuanjiu Master's expression shifted; he barely entered the fourth tier, far from a match for the Lord of Reincarnation! "Xuanjiu Master, when you return, convey my regards to Meng Yao Zu."

Zhou Yang's lips curled as he unleashed his current strongest strike.

"Boom—boom—boom~~~"

On the Reincarnation Divine Armor, scales fluttered and secret runes flared, endless dim currents roared, and pure Chaos Energy surged swiftly toward Zhou Yang's palm.

"Suppress and kill!"

With a low roar, a dark‑golden palm bearing boundless Chaos Airflow slammed down!

"Chaos Hole Suppression" already reached the Universe Master's Strongest Fusion Secret Method tier; aided by the Reincarnation Divine Armor it was further amplified, making the palm's power reach the extreme! "Such overwhelming pressure—cannot be blocked! Cannot be blocked!"

The Xuanjiu Master's pupils filled with horror; an endless pressure descended upon him, trapping his body in a boundless mire, each movement sluggish, leaving no time to resist! It felt as if he faced Meng Yao Zu and Zhen Yao Zu themselves! "Boom!"

The Chaos Palm struck the Xuanjiu Master without resistance, a terrifying Chaos Vortex exploding across his body!

Ripping, annihilating, and strangling forces of ultimate magnitude erupted, instantly breaching the Xuanjiu Master's Supreme Treasure armor; his divine body vanished at an exaggerated speed—

70% 50% 30% 10% "Ah, no, why are you so strong, …"

In the end, the Xuanjiu Master could only let out a bitter roar before his divine body was completely erased! "Hoo‑hoo‑hoo~~~"

The light on the Reincarnation Divine Armor gradually receded, and the endless Chaos Airflow dispersed anew.

Zhou Yang waved his hand, gathering the Xuanjiu Master's fallen Supreme Treasure and storage rings, and after a quick glance his face showed disdain. "The most valuable is only a single Top-tier Domain-type Supreme Treasure, not even a Peak Supreme Treasure? This Xuanjiu Master is rather stingy."

Yet a moment later he realized that the Xuanjiu Master, like himself, hailed from the Original Universe, so his wealth could not match that of the First and Second Reincarnation Era elites in the Universe Sea.

Moreover, the Xuanjiu Master belonged to the Demon Race, whose Universe Masters far outnumber those of the Human Race, making Supreme Treasure allocation even tighter.

The Xuanjiu Master was merely a Demon Race Universe Master barely crossing the fourth‑tier threshold; aside from a set of Top-tier Treasure Armor and weapons, he possessed a Top-tier Domain-type Supreme Treasure, which was already decent.

"The Xuanjiu Master must still have a doppelganger, but killing his Main Battle Original Body this time will surely sadden him enough."

Zhou Yang sneered, "And Meng Yao Zu—if he learns I'm on the Universe Boat, how will he react? Keep chasing me here, linger in the Qingfeng Realm, or just give up?"

Zhou Yang was already prepared; if the opponent abandons the hunt, fine, but if the chase continues endlessly, he won't let them off easily.

After all, with New Universe Transmission—a near‑cheat method—he wasn't afraid of the Demon Race's strongest pursuers.

If they go to the Qingfeng Realm, he'll appear on the Universe Boat; if they come to the Universe Boat, he can simply head to Liuzhong Mountain—just leaving a few extra transmission "anchor points."

Even the Universe Strongest, no matter how swift, needs considerable time to leap from one dead‑zone to another, giving Zhou Yang ample time to wander and hone his skills.

Moreover, he had decided that each time the opponent's Universe Strongest hunts him, he'll find a way to slay a Demon Race Universe Master.

Should he choose to strike, with his Fifth-Stage Top‑tier strength and the Jianhe Luo Domain empowered by Dual Space‑Time Power, any fourth‑tier or lower opponent lacking a Top-tier Palace Supreme Treasure would have no escape from his pursuit!

Normally the major races clash fairly, but since the Demon Race repeatedly crossed the line, he doesn't mind "the strong bullying the weak."

If the Demon Race's Universe Strongest can come to kill him, he can likewise slay their ordinary Universe Masters.

Unless all Demon Race Universe Masters band together or hide within the Demon Race Core Territory, then let's see who collapses first!

Zhou Yang scoffed, then turned and continued on his journey.

Within the Demon Race Core Territory, a towering colossal Temple housed a massive, jagged‑shelled ferocious beast crouching atop the throne.

At that moment, a towering stone giant rushed into the Temple— a special life‑form doppelganger of the Xuanjiu Master.

"Zhen Yao Zu."

The Xuanjiu Master respectfully called out toward the ferocious beast on the upper throne.

"Xuanjiu, what's the matter?"

The Zhen Yao Zu above spoke, his voice brimming with boundless arrogance.

"Zhen Yao Zu, my Main Battle Original Body has fallen on the Universe Boat."

The Xuanjiu Master's voice sounded somewhat forlorn.

"Oh? What's happening?"

Zhen Yao Zu glanced at the Xuanjiu Master below, his gaze carrying a hint of solemnity.

He naturally knew the strength of this subordinate Universe Master; the Xuanjiu Master barely crossed the fourth‑tier threshold, and his divine body was formidable, making it extremely hard for an ordinary Fifth‑Stage Universe Master to actually bring him down.

"It's Zhou Yang; he appeared on the Universe Boat, and he used just one move…"

Xuanjiu Master spoke through gritted teeth.

"What? Zhou Yang? He, he isn't in Qingfeng Realm?"

(End of chapter)