Chapter 232 - 196 Aftermath

The clear pain on his face confirmed for him that this was not a dream.

"The Demon Emperor is dead just like that?" he muttered to himself, somewhat in disbelief.

Seeing this, the Green Flood Dragon let out a long sigh and said, "Yes, who would have thought, he was the Emperor of the Demon Clan."

The Green Flood Dragon had complex feelings towards the Demon Emperor: reverence, fear, and also hatred, so the fall of the Demon Emperor was particularly complicated for him.

Black Robe, on the other hand, had a much simpler reaction. After getting over the initial shock, a look of wild joy appeared on his face.

The resurrection of the Demon Emperor had terrified him, keeping him in a state of high tension for such a long time, but now, he only felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart.

He felt extremely refreshed and would have burst out laughing if he were not on the Treasure Ship surrounded by Heavenly Soldiers and Generals.

"Wan Sheng!" One of the Heavenly soldiers suddenly shouted.

This cry ignited everyone’s passion, and countless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals put down their weapons and began to cheer wildly, celebrating this great victory.

Just moments ago, they had all felt the approach of death, and for those who were immortal, that feeling of knowing they would be killed was oppressively suffocating.

They desperately needed to release that pressure, and so at this moment, they were celebrating like mad.

Yin Qi looked around at this scene with a smug smile on his face. With this battle alone, he had made a name for himself throughout the Three Realms.

After this, who in the Heavenly Court would dare to say that his Marshal position was undeserved?

Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but smile, already eager to return and see the faces of those who had mocked him before.

This fervent atmosphere lasted for a good while before it finally settled down.

The Green Flood Dragon, accompanied by Black Robe, slowly approached Yin Qi. This time, their attitude was very humble, even the arrogant Black Robe had become respectful.

After all, although Yin Qi had only recently assumed office and his strength was far inferior to Zhu Gangliao, the previous Marshal Tianpeng, the power he could wield was not to be underestimated.

Whether it was the dark cannons on the Treasure Ship or the terrifying Great Formation of the Entire Sky that had been activated last, both were enough to easily erase their existence.

"We must not underestimate him anymore." Both of them realized in their minds.

Watching the transformation of attitude in the two, the smile on Yin Qi’s face became even brighter, as the benefits of this victory began to show.

He could clearly sense that the two opposite of him now regarded him with a bit more fear.

"Congratulations to the Marshal on the victory. Your name will surely be celebrated throughout the world this time," Old Qing Jiao complimented with a smile.

Yin Qi’s face beamed with a smile, but he still modestly waved his hand and said, "It’s all due to the graciousness of Heaven and the Emperor’s trust that such a heavy responsibility was entrusted to me, and I have not failed the Emperor’s trust in me this time."

His words continuously flattered the supreme existence of the Heavenly Court, with nothing but sincerity on his face.

"May I ask what the two of you plan to do in the future?" Yin Qi asked with a smile.

"The two of us plan to retire to the mountains and forests, and from now on, we will not concern ourselves with the affairs of the Mortal World," Old Qing Jiao and Black Robe said after exchanging a glance.

Yet Yin Qi supported the two, speaking softly, "Both of you are talents of great strength; it would be a pity to retire to the mountains. Why not stay in Luzhou in the North and eradicate the remnants of the Demon Court? After all is done, there might even be a chance to ascend to the Heavenly Court and hold an official position."

Yin Qi wore a smile, but his words carried a threat that was more than apparent.

"Of course, of course," Black Robe’s expression changed slightly, while Green Flood Dragon nodded in submission without any hesitation.

"Good, since that’s the case, I won’t keep you both here any longer, please go!" He said, indicating that it was time for them to leave.

Once the two had gone, Yin Qi led the Heavenly Army back to the Heavenly Court, full of pride and vigor.

After disembarking from the Treasure Ship, Black Robe’s face was filled with anger, his veins bulging. Yin Qi’s disdainful attitude was incredibly hard for him to bear.

Looking up at the Treasure Ship disappearing into the distance, Black Robe spat out and said, "What a piece of work, completely arrogant when successful. You listen to his tone, it’s just short of calling us his servants."

However, Green Flood Dragon simply sighed and said, "The situation is stronger than the people, after all, we are from the Demon Clan, and in their bones, they look down upon us. Initially, in order to deal with the resurrection of the Demon Emperor, he was willing to pretend to cooperate with us. But now that the Demon Emperor has fallen, we naturally have become useless."

He gently patted Black Robe on the shoulder, his heart filled with a sense of resignation.

"Hmph, what a Heavenly Court, what a Marshal Tianpeng," Black Robe said with resentment, staring in the direction where the Celestial River Naval Forces disappeared, grinding his teeth.

"Let’s go, old buddy. If we hadn’t agreed to that guy’s request today, we probably would have been two corpses by now. The Human Clan has a saying: ’When the birds are gone, the good bow is put away; when the rabbits are dead, the hounds are cooked.’"

"That’s exactly our situation!"

Upon hearing this, a look of unwillingness flashed in Black Robe’s eyes. He suddenly realized that his betrayal had led him down a road of no return.

Now, he was not only rejected by his own Demon Clan but also looked down upon by these people from the Heavenly Court.

Swallowing his anger, he then scoffed and said, "I want to see just how long he can remain smug."

After speaking, he ignored Old Green Flood Dragon by his side and flew westward, disappearing from Old Green Flood Dragon’s sight in an instant.

"Alas, Luzhou in the North is finished!" Old Green Flood Dragon’s deep sigh echoed in the dense forest, filled with indescribable melancholy.

That day, news of the Demon Emperor’s fall spread throughout the Three Realms. Countless monsters wept bitterly, mourning their once king, the sovereign who had brought them supreme glory and dignity.

Though it had been a very long time, in the hearts of the Demon Clan, the Demon Emperor had always been the flag that soared between Heaven and Earth. But now, that flag had fallen.

Had he died at the hands of a great power of the Three Realms, they might have been able to accept it. But now, the one who killed him was just a Marshal of the Heavenly Court.

And it was a Marshal who had recently taken office and been defeated in battle in Luzhou in the North.

Yet it was he who managed to bring about the fall of the Demon Emperor, and this disparity made many monsters feel as though they were dreaming.

The sound of crying echoed throughout Luzhou in the North, a sign of its sorrow, but it was a time of joy for the Heavenly Court.

When the surviving Celestial River Naval Forces returned to the Heavenly Court, countless Heavenly Soldiers and Generals had already come to welcome them.

Each one had a triumphant smile on their face, enthusiastically greeting these victorious friends.

This victory greatly boosted their morale, for they knew that previously, such powerful adversaries were beyond their capacity to deal with, which was also why some Star Lords and Great Immortals looked down upon them.

But this time, without the intervention of any great power—even though the Great Formation of the Entire Sky still relied on the strength of the Star Lords—it was still considered their victory.

Especially this time, the Heavenly Court Cannons, which had shown tremendous power, instantly became the most formidable weapon in everyone’s eyes.