Chapter 890
Golden-Eyed Demon Lord
The pure power of law condensed into chains of order in the air, extending from the void in all directions, coiling towards the Fiery Demon King like a serpent.
"break!"
"Wow—"
The flames were like a sea, almost covering the entire sky. Driven by the high temperature, the water monsters in the river began to flee. Before long, a large amount of mist rose from the water.
Above was a sea of fire, and below was a sea of clouds. It looked spectacular from a distance, but it was also fraught with danger. The Fiery Demon King burned his own life force and unleashed the strongest power he had ever had.
Those chains of law were melted by the terrifying heat before they even got close.
Its fiery wings, hundreds of feet long, blotted out the sky and the sun, resembling a phoenix rising from the ashes.
With a flap of its wings, it transformed into a blazing crimson streak of light, hurtling straight into the spatial cage set up by Song Changsheng.
One should press on with one's might, but the momentum will wane with each attempt, and exhaust itself with each subsequent one.
The two sides were far apart in terms of cultivation level and understanding of the laws. Facing the spatial cage carefully set up by Song Changsheng, the Fiery Demon King only had one chance. Therefore, he would fight with all his might in this attack, or die trying.
However, Song Changsheng's mastery of the [Law of Space] has approached the level of "Dao". Even a top-grade demon king would have to put in a lot of effort to break through his spatial blockade, let alone him.
The crimson light crashed into the spatial barrier, and the flames exploded with a deafening roar, filling the sky with firelight, like a poignant crimson firework, causing faint ripples to spread through the space.
"Click"
A crisp sound rang out, and a tiny crack appeared in the spatial cage.
Before the Fiery Demon King could feel overjoyed, Song Changsheng in the air slowly stretched out his hand, pointed a finger, and the space froze.
"Song! Chang! Sheng!"
The Fiery Demon King's eyes were bloodshot, and a powerful force suddenly erupted from his body. The crimson flames seemed to burn everything, and the solidified space was instantly distorted and shattered.
Seeing this, Song Changsheng couldn't help but raise an eyebrow: "Such pure bloodline power, no wonder he was able to break through to the Demon King realm."
The Flaming Firebird clan possesses a trace of the divine beast Bifang's bloodline, and is naturally able to control the Law of Fire. As the only Flaming Firebird clan member in the Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom, this Flaming Fire Demon King naturally has extraordinary abilities.
Although he is only a fourth-tier low-grade cultivator, his mastery of the [Law of Fire] has reached a high level.
If left to grow unchecked, he will surely become a formidable enemy in the cultivation world of the Great Qi Dynasty.
"【Purple Void Divine Flame】, emerge!"
Song Changsheng opened his mouth and spat out a ball of blazing crimson flame.
This ball of flame was insignificant compared to the raging sea of fire in the sky, but the moment it touched the sea of fire, the [Purple Void Divine Fire] suddenly grew stronger, engulfing the sea of fire in the sky at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Before the Fiery Demon King could react, the flames had already spread to his body.
These flames, like maggots clinging to bones, burned and devoured everything they covered.
The Fiery Demon King's proud true feathers were enough to withstand most of the spiritual fires in the world, but they were as fragile as yellow paper in front of the [Purple Void Divine Fire].
Despite his mastery of the Laws of Fire, he was utterly helpless against the Purple Void Divine Fire.
The excruciating pain from his flesh being burned penetrated to his very bones, piercing his very soul and driving him mad.
Song Changsheng pointed his fingers like a sword, the sword light condensing at his fingertips. With a single slash, a dazzling sword light flashed and disappeared, directly severing the left wing of the Fiery Demon King, causing blood to gush out like a torrent.
"Great Divine Power [Mountain-Turning Seal]"
A massive, almost tangible seal appeared in his hand, followed by a series of magnificent landscapes. It crashed down on the Fire Demon King's back with the force of Mount Tai, breaking his spine and sending him plummeting towards the river like a withered leaf in the wind.
"out."
With a light tap of his toes, the [Hundred Fiends Qiongqi Cauldron] beneath his feet spun out and descended upon the Fiery Demon King.
"【Refining Heaven and Earth】"
"Do not……"
The Fiery Demon King, who was falling, had eyes wide with rage, but he could only watch helplessly as the massive cauldron, filled with boundless malevolent energy, grew larger and larger in his field of vision, gradually engulfing him.
"what--"
Even after being taken into the cauldron, the Fiery Demon King did not stop resisting, but the demonic power within his body was completely worn away by the endless bloodthirsty energy as soon as it was gathered.
With a wave of his hand, Song Changsheng drew the [Hundred Fiends Qiongqi Cauldron] back. Looking at the struggling Fiery Demon King inside, he frowned slightly. With a flick of his palm, he mobilized all the bloodthirsty energy and used it to attack the Fiery Demon King's sea of consciousness, causing him to briefly lose consciousness.
"Don't let those scruffy birds escape."
At this moment, Niu Dazhuang, who had already run away, suddenly appeared out of nowhere and shouted loudly.
Those powerful demons had been chasing him all the way, and he had been holding back his anger the whole time. Now it was finally time for them to settle things.
Song Changsheng naturally wouldn't forget to vent his anger. With a flick of his finger, he unleashed hundreds of sword energies, sending the great demons tumbling into the Canglan River like dumplings being dropped into boiling water. Even those who had escaped hundreds of miles away couldn't escape. These sword energies seemed to have eyes, relentlessly pursuing them, and were cut down in just a few breaths.
"Hahaha, well done!" Niu Dazhuang laughed heartily, finally releasing the pent-up anger he had been holding in for days.
Looking at the dying Fiery Demon King inside the cauldron, he spat and said, "I really didn't expect that this old bastard bird would be taken down so easily. It seems he's nothing special after all."
Song Changsheng shook his head slightly and said, "It was just luck. He pursued them deeply enough and acted alone. If there had been other demon kings traveling with him, it wouldn't have been so smooth."
The Fiery Demon King was indeed calm and collected, but it was precisely this composure that led to his own demise.
If he had chosen to act within the Demon Realm, Song Changsheng would not have succeeded so easily.
Just then, Song Changsheng suddenly felt a chilling aura coming from behind him.
Turning around, he discovered that a huge tiger face had appeared in the sky above the Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom at some point. Its enormous golden eyes were captivating and filled with a terrifying aura. Song Changsheng felt as if that gaze could pierce right through him.
"What is that?" Niu Dazhuang also noticed the anomaly and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.
His legs trembled uncontrollably under that heavy pressure. He desperately pounded his legs, but they seemed to be welded to the spot, unable to move an inch.
"Run away!"
Song Changsheng didn't have time to explain further. He reached out and grabbed the man's arm, then used the [Spatial Law] to escape towards the Great Qi Cultivation World at top speed.
"Leave the flames behind!"
A majestic voice resounded, and a phantom tiger claw emerged from the depths of the Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom, instantly crossing the vast Canglan River and blotting out the sky.
A massive shadow enveloped Song Changsheng and Niu Dazhuang, who were fleeing for their lives below. Their first thought was that the sky had suddenly darkened. They dared not linger for even a moment, pushing the [Spatial Laws] to their limits.
Finally, just as the enormous tiger claw was about to strike, Song Changsheng and his companion completely crossed the Canglan River and arrived within the territory of the Great Qi cultivation world.
The hundred-year period has not yet ended. According to the agreement between the human race's supreme ruler and the demon race's demon emperor, during this period, the demon race's forces cannot cross the Canglan River, otherwise they will violate the oath of Heaven.
The backlash from the oath of Heaven would cost even a Demon Emperor a great price.
The tiger claw hovered precisely before the territory of the Great Qi cultivation world. Even though Song Changsheng was within arm's reach, he dared not advance any further and slowly retreated.
No matter how arrogant the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord was, and no matter how fierce his anger was, he dared not let the Demon Emperor suffer the backlash. He could only watch with resentment as the Fiery Demon King was taken away by Song Changsheng.
But Song Changsheng had no intention of ending things there. He bowed to him and said, "Thank you for seeing me off, Mountain Lord. I have gained a lot from this trip to the Demon Realm. However, I left in a hurry and did not have time to visit you. If there is a next time, I will definitely pay you a visit in person!"
"Roar--"
The Golden-Eyed Demon Lord flew into a rage.
A deafening tiger's roar sent flocks of birds into flight and the river churned, shaking the entire Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom and the cultivation world of the Great Qi.
Several True Immortals from the Great Qi cultivation world turned their gazes toward the direction of the Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom almost simultaneously, their eyes seemingly wanting to traverse mountains and rivers to find the root of the matter.
"Who on earth could possibly provoke him?"
Inside the Heavenly Vein Sect, Shi Potian frowned deeply. Although he had never met the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord, a single tiger's roar could shake the entire Great Qi cultivation world. He couldn't think of a second person besides the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord.
"Perhaps it's internal strife among the demon race?" Bai Yan offered her answer.
"If that's really the case, we'll probably be much safer in the future. But I'm afraid something unexpected might happen."
Shi Potian sighed. The current situation was chaotic, and the Great Qi was at the center of the storm, on the verge of collapse at any moment. Any slight disturbance from the outside world would involuntarily tug at his tense nerves.
"The hundred-year period has not yet arrived, and there is an ancient covenant as a constraint. Even if the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord really has some ideas, he cannot take action personally. We have not yet reached the worst situation," Bai Yan comforted softly.
"No, you stay here and oversee the sect. I still need to go to the border myself." Shi Potian thought it over and over, but he still felt uneasy. In the end, he decided to go and take a look.
Bai Zimo and Mu Guibai made the same choice.
They had already witnessed the wrath of the Azure Water Lord and knew how destructive a powerhouse of that level could be. They were always uneasy until they understood what had happened.
Originally, he only wanted to gather information and find out Jin Xuan's whereabouts, but he never expected that it would lead to the intervention of the True Lord and alarm all the powerful figures in the Great Qi cultivation world. Even Song Changsheng, the "culprit", did not expect it to develop to this point.
At this moment, he was immersed in the joy of surviving a disaster.
"Why did you have to provoke him at the end? Now he'll hate you to death. Don't ever go to the Demon Realm again."
Niu Dazhuang leaned against a nearby bluestone for support and looked at Song Changsheng in front of him, saying in an annoyed tone.
The gap between a Purple Mansion cultivator and a Nascent Soul True Monarch can no longer be described as a chasm.
The tiger is the king of beasts, and its roar contains a tiger's might similar to that of a dragon, possessing a deterrent power. Even demon lords of the same realm are inevitably affected, let alone him. The fact that he did not kneel down on the spot shows his strong willpower.
If Song Changsheng hadn't been supporting him, he wouldn't have been able to move his legs at all.
Song Changsheng wasn't too affected. Hearing this, he laughed and said, "As long as he doesn't want to die, he won't dare to cross the line now. Wouldn't it be a loss if we didn't provoke him at this time?"
Didn't you provoke the flames when you were running for your life?
Niu Dazhuang glared and argued, "How can that be the same? I provoked Liehuo on purpose to provoke him into attacking, otherwise what do you think I would do..."
At this point, he suddenly paused, his face full of doubt, and said, "Could it be that you also..."
Meeting his suspicious gaze, Song Changsheng nodded frankly and said, "I did want to provoke him and make him cross the line, but unfortunately he didn't fall for it."
Actually, whether I provoked him this time or not, he already remembered me. In the end, it didn't really matter. After the incident with the Golden-Winged Roc, I was on the Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom's kill list.
We are enemies to begin with. They won't spare my life in the future just because I didn't provoke them this time, and I have no such expectation.
"That's true, we were enemies to begin with."
Niu Dazhuang gave up struggling, spread his hands and lay flat on the ground, panting heavily as he said, "Damn it, I can now be considered someone who has escaped from the Demon Lord's clutches. When I get old, I'll have something to brag about."
"If we say this, our masters and the others can't possibly not believe us, can they?"
After a long silence, he sat up and asked, "Why aren't you saying anything?"
Song Changsheng did not answer, but gestured for him to look behind him.
When Niu Dazhuang turned around, he found that Mu Guibai, dressed in white, had appeared behind him at some point. No wonder the light had seemed a bit dim earlier.
"Great...Master Uncle."
For some reason, he felt inexplicably uneasy, as if he had been caught doing something wrong, and he didn't dare to look the other person in the eye.
"It seems this matter is indeed related to you." Mu Guibai understood everything from the expression on his face and couldn't help but sigh.
He had his suspicions when they set off from Luoxia City, and now seeing the two of them together, he knew without a doubt that they must have done something earth-shattering again.
"Tell me what happened."
Besides me, those from the Golden Crow Sect and the Heavenly Vein Sect must have been alarmed as well. Explain the situation clearly now, and I can help you smooth things over later.
Don't try to fool us. Even the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord has been alarmed; this is definitely no small matter.
Niu Dazhuang, still showing the responsibility of a senior brother, scratched his head and organized his thoughts, saying, "Well, it's nothing really."
It was my junior brother who felt that the Golden-Eyed Demon Kingdom was plotting something, so he wanted to gather some information and accidentally captured a demon king.
Yeah, that's roughly how it went.
Finally, he added righteously, "We are doing this to uncover the demon race's conspiracy, Master Uncle. You must uphold justice for us later."
Mu Guibai was somewhat helpless after hearing this. It was no wonder that the Golden-Eyed Demon Lord was so angry that they had captured a demon king right under his nose.
This kind of thing has never happened in thousands of years.
That's incredibly audacious!
...(End of chapter)