One strike—just a single strike.
The oldest and most powerful First Great Heavenly Demon, a demon at the peak of the Demon Emperor Realm, was smashed into a pulp on the spot.
An Cang had lived through an unimaginably long era.
His body contained no less than thirty demon hearts.
But how could a Demon Emperor ever compare to a Great Demon Emperor?
Moreover, An Cang had no guard up at all against the Undying Demon Emperor.
He never imagined that the father demon he revered would actually strike to kill him.
The massive hand of the Undying Demon Emperor slowly rose again.
An Cang had already been reduced to a puddle of flesh, smeared across the floor.
Only a dark gray orb of light floated up and down.
This orb was far larger than the one An Cang had just offered, which belonged to An Zhou.
Though completely dark gray, it emitted a radiant glow that lit up every corner of the great hall.
Ji Xuan reached out and beckoned.
The orb floated toward the Undying Demon Emperor and merged into the body.
In an instant, Ji Xuan felt an explosive surge of energy within.
The demonic aura was rapidly transforming into spiritual power.
"What a pity. If I had been strong enough when I awakened, I wouldn’t have needed to kill this Great Heavenly Demon. He could’ve been useful."
"But now, he had to die."
Ji Xuan let out a quiet sigh.
He was well aware that demons could increase their strength through slaughter.
Now, he could be considered half demon himself—and could use this method to rapidly grow his power.
Ji Xuan also knew of a secret demonic technique called the "Soul Crossing Void Method." It allowed one to traverse the void without comprehending void power.
The price was a vast stockpile of living souls.
These souls could be used to resist the corrosion of the void.
Since he intended to travel to the Greater World, then what must be done—must be done.
He had no sentimental attachment to this minor world.
Thousands of years had passed. Everything he once knew had changed.
If the lives of this world could help him reach the Greater World, then what harm was there in slaughtering them all?
"Let the other Great Heavenly Demons come too."
"I'll reclaim the power within them as well."
"This way, even with only entry-level Nirvana Realm strength, I can rely on the remnants of the Undying Demon Emperor’s power to sweep this world."
Ji Xuan nodded slightly.
He controlled the Undying Demon Emperor’s body to let out a deafening roar.
The sound echoed for tens of thousands of miles.
Even the sixth level of the Demon Suppression Sea could hear it clearly.
Living beings trembled upon hearing it—
As if confronted by a destined mortal enemy.
But the demons were invigorated.
They didn’t know who had made the sound.
But instinctively, they felt their demon blood boiling! Their demon hearts pounding!
The one who let out that roar had to be someone great!
Even the authority holders like An Chen heard the roar.
They instinctively felt a deep sense of closeness.
"That sound came from the ninth level—it must mean Father Demon has been resurrected!"
"Quick! We’re going to the ninth level!"
The authority holders rushed downward toward the ninth level.
All the Great Heavenly Demons gathered beneath the body of the Undying Demon Emperor.
They looked up at their father demon with reverence.
An Chen stood among them as well.
"Where’s An Cang?" An Chen frowned slightly.
With An Cang absent, only he and the Second Great Heavenly Demon were the most senior—so naturally, they stood at the front.
However, An Chen never liked being in the spotlight.
The Second Great Heavenly Demon enjoyed taking the lead, so he let him have it.
He quietly stood between the Ninth and Tenth Great Heavenly Demons.
Then, he noticed some bits of flesh clinging to the floor and the cracks between the stones.
They still smelled… incredibly fresh.
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