Living in the deep palace

Three thousand gaping demon gods, like starving ghosts reincarnated, rushed towards the endless tide of shadow demons.

The physical immunity characteristic that originally gave even Great Luo Golden Immortals a headache became the biggest joke in the face of the [Gluttony] divine power.

Shadow Fiend? That's just a ball of energy!
What a pleasure!
They had never felt so good before.

Before meeting their master Su Chen, they were just the lowest-level cultivators in the entire Void Domain, unable to even defeat the more powerful Xuan Yu Immortals.

but.

just now.

Even the most powerful immortals would feel trembling and go numb when they encountered them.

They swarmed like locusts!

Behind them stood the Longevity Emperor and the even more insane Gluttony Demon God!
"Suck it-"

A giant spirit guard suddenly inhaled at the group of shadow demons in front of it, sucking more than a dozen shadow demons into its stomach as if it were eating noodles.

"Burp! It's a bit cold, like eating jelly!"

"This tastes good, it's a bit spicy!"

The battlefield instantly turned into a buffet restaurant.

Those once ferocious Shadow Demons were now like lambs to the slaughter, screaming in terror as they tried to escape back into the darkness.

But Su Chen's bronze road continued to extend, with three thousand "Gluttonous Clones" clearing the way ahead, leaving nothing but barren land in their wake!

"Too...too brutal..."

The Demon Lord of Hun Tian and Meng Po, who were behind him, twitched at the corners of their mouths as they watched this scene.

Is this the benefit of following the right boss? Even supernatural powers can be wholesaled?
Half a day later.

The Shadow Fiend tide was completely devoured.

The Bronze Road finally broke through the thick barrier of time and space and arrived at the end of the Ancient Demon Well.

There, there was a semi-transparent gray film, behind which emanated a grand, vast, yet extremely oppressive atmosphere.

"arrive."

Su Chen stood in front of the membrane and took a deep breath.

He smelled a familiar scent.

That was the unique celestial aura of the Heavenly Court, but this aura was mixed with decay, depravity, and stench.

It's like a seemingly healthy corpse that's crawling with maggots inside.

"This is... the shadow of the Heavenly Court."

Su Chen raised his hand, the sharpness of the [Divine Weapon Branch] swirling around his fingertips.

"Let me see where those high and mighty gods hide their trash...."

scoff-

Su Chen drew a line with his finger.

The thin membrane that separated the realms of Yin and Yang was easily torn apart.

boom!
A black hurricane blew out from the crack, making Su Chen's long hair dance wildly.

"Enter!"

Su Chen stepped in.

Millions of demons followed closely behind.

……

【Sky Realm: Shadow Dimension】

When everyone's vision cleared, they were all stunned by what they saw.

This is indeed the Heavenly Court.

It has thirty-three heavens, the Lingxiao Palace, and the South Heavenly Gate.

But all of this is the opposite.

The sky was black, and the earth was gray. The Lingxiao Palace, a symbol of supreme power, hung upside down in the sky, its spire pointing downwards, like a sharp sword piercing the earth.

The once surging, dazzling Milky Way has turned into a viscous, foul-smelling black river, flowing not with starlight, but with countless twisted faces and severed limbs.

The buildings here are all twisted and bizarre, like nightmares scribbled on by a naughty child.

"This... is the back side of the Heavenly Court?"

Looking at the black river, Meng Po felt the intense, overwhelming resentment within it, and even as the ruler of the underworld, she felt a wave of nausea.

"So dirty."

Su Chen frowned.

"The so-called blessed land of immortals, the so-called untouched by dust, is actually because they have dumped all their filth here."

"This is the sewer system of Heaven."

While everyone was still observing the surroundings.

Boom!Boom!Boom!
A series of heavy footsteps approached.

In the distance, beneath the upside-down "Shadow South Heavenly Gate," a patrol of soldiers could be seen approaching.

They wore tattered silver armor, but the armor was covered with black tentacles. Beneath their helmets were no faces, only empty black holes.

“Strangers…invading…”

"Clear...clear..."

The soldiers let out a mechanical roar, raised their black spears, and charged towards Su Chen and the others.

"Shadow Soldiers?"

Su Chen saw through the true nature of these things at a glance.

“They are not living beings, but a collection of ‘negative emotions’ stripped away by the heavenly soldiers and generals of the Heavenly Court.”

"Fear, cowardice, greed, killing..."

"These things converge here, forming this monster with only the instinct to kill."

Su Chen shook his head, somewhat disappointed.

"I thought I was going to have a nice meal, but it turned out to be a bunch of emotional garbage."

"Hun Tian".

"My subordinate is here."

"give it to you."

"Yes!"

The Demon Lord of Chaos sneered, and the Fallen Heavenly Army behind him could no longer contain themselves. Abandoned by the Heavenly Court in their previous lives, they now witnessed the "dark side" of their former comrades, and the thrill of revenge instantly erupted within them.

"kill!!!"

A massacre of black against black unfolds in this upside-down world.

……

[Celestial Realm: Shadow Dimension, Shadow South Heavenly Gate]

The battle ended quickly.

The 800,000 Fallen Heavenly Army led by the Demon Lord of Hun Tian was already the elite of the elite. Coupled with the ferocity honed in the Land of No Return, dealing with these "Shadow Heavenly Soldiers" who only knew how to mechanically charge was like cutting melons and vegetables.

A moment later, all that remained beneath the upside-down South Heavenly Gate was a pile of black ashes.

“My lord, these things will not leave behind corpses after they die; they will only dissipate as pure negative energy.”

The Demon Lord of Chaos picked up a handful of black ash from the ground, feeling the unsettling fluctuations within it. "The environment here is very oppressive. If we stay here too long, our soldiers may also develop inner demons."

"Heart demon?"

Su Chen stood under the upside-down gate tower, looking up at the dark sky.

"What is a demon to others is a stimulant to us."

"Pass down the order: have Meng Po activate the 'Soul Cleansing Array' from the 'Reincarnation Sutra,' covering the entire army. Transform these negative emotions... into killing intent!"

"Yes!"

After a brief rest, the army continued its advance.

This shadowy plane was unusually large, almost a one-to-one projection of the Heavenly Court. But there was no life here, only deathly silence and monsters everywhere.

As the army advanced deeper into enemy territory, the enemies they encountered grew stronger and stronger.

From the initial Shadow Soldiers to the later Shadow Generals, there were even some "fallen angels" with wings and fangs.

But none of these were important to Su Chen.

His gaze remained fixed on the very center of the shadow plane—the location corresponding to the "Lingxiao Palace".

There, a massive, black pillar emerged from the void and plunged deep into the heart of this land.

This pillar was incredibly thick, with a diameter of a million miles, and its surface was covered with thick black scales, resembling the body of some ancient demonic dragon.

Countless streams of black liquid flowed down the pillar, converging to form the black river that ran through the entire plane.

"That is……"

Su Chen's heart skipped a beat.

The [Origin Branch] within his body and the [Heavenly Emperor's Fingernail], which had not yet been fully digested, resonated intensely at that moment. "Found it."

An unprecedentedly greedy light flashed in Su Chen's eyes.

"That is... the root of the Jianmu tree!"

"To be precise, it is the 'shadow root' that the Jianmu tree uses to excrete waste and absorb nutrients from the dark side!"

"As long as I eat it..."

"I can climb right up to the Heavenly Emperor's dining table using this pipe!!"

boom!
Su Chen held back no longer, his figure flashed, transforming into a streak of light, heading straight for the black giant pillar.

"All troops, listen up! Target—the central black pillar!!"

"Slay gods if they stand in my way, devour demons if they stand in my way!!"

……

however.

Just as Su Chen's army was about to approach the black pillar.

Roar--! ! !
A roar that shook the entire shadow plane suddenly came from the base of the black pillar.

Immediately afterwards, the black river that had collected billions of years of filth from the Heavenly Court suddenly exploded.

A colossal creature slowly rose from the river.

That's a dragon.

But it is neither a sacred golden dragon nor a majestic azure dragon.

It is a creature formed from countless rotting corpses, twisted vengeful spirits, and viscous black sludge—the [Myriad Evil Poison Dragon]!
Its body was tens of millions of miles long, coiled around the root of the Jianmu tree, with nine ferocious dragon heads spewing out nine kinds of deadly demonic fire, such as greed, anger, ignorance, pride, and doubt.

"Guardian beast?"

Su Chen stopped and looked at the monster that exuded the aura of a Great Luo Golden Immortal at the peak of his cultivation, or even a half-step Quasi-Emperor.

"I see."

"This is the embodiment of the evil thoughts of all the celestial beings in Heaven."

“Those gods are usually high and mighty, spouting benevolence and morality. The three corpses they have severed and the evil thoughts they have discarded have all gathered here, nurturing this monster.”

"It's so dirty."

Su Chen shook his head in disdain.

"Outsiders...die..."

The nine heads of the Myriad Evil Poison Dragon simultaneously looked at Su Chen, letting out chaotic roars.

It has no reason, only the instinct to protect the Shadow Root and devour all intruders.

boom!
Nine demonic flames erupted simultaneously, transforming into a sea of ​​fire that covered the sky and pressed down on Su Chen's army.

"Form ranks! Defend!!"

The Demon Lord of Chaos roared and erected a shield of demonic energy.

But even the demon army's shield began to be corroded and disintegrated in the face of that demonic fire containing nine extreme negative emotions.

“This filthy thing is not worthy of my army’s attention.”

Su Chen stepped forward and stood in front of the army.

He looked at the venomous dragon made of pure malice, showing no fear whatsoever, but rather a look that resembled... the look of someone looking at a garbage disposal unit.

"Since it's trash, it should stay in the trash can."

"Longevity - Seventh Branch - Chaos Furnace - Purification Mode!"

Su Chen opened his arms.

Rumble!
A colossal, gray, illusory furnace materialized behind him.

This furnace is no longer used for alchemy and weapon crafting; instead, it's used to—burn garbage!

"Give it to me...suck it!!"

call--

The furnace lid opened, and a terrifying suction force erupted.

The sky full of nine-colored demonic flames, the moment they encountered the chaotic suction force, were all sucked into the furnace, just like smoke being drawn away by a fan.

"Ow?"

The Myriad Evil Poison Dragon was stunned. Its attack... was gone?
"You come in too!"

Su Chen's body swelled dramatically, transforming into a 100,000-foot-tall [Primordial Divine Weapon Body], and charged directly towards the Poison Dragon.

He didn't use a weapon; instead, he simply stretched out his hands and grabbed the very center of the dragon's head.

"Although it's a bit dirty, energy is conserved."

"Evil thoughts are also a kind of power!"

"Chaos Fire, burn it!!"

Zizzi——! ! !
The gray chaotic fire traveled up Su Chen's arm and instantly ignited the poison dragon's entire body.

This is no ordinary fire; it is the Dao fire that can restore "evil thoughts" back to their "original source"!

"Ouch-ouch-!!!"

The venomous dragon let out a shrill scream. Its body, made of mud, struggled and evaporated wildly in the chaotic fire.

Countless plumes of black smoke rose up; those were the impurities being purified.

What remains are crystal-clear... [Psychic Crystals].

"nice one!"

Su Chen opened his mouth wide and swallowed all the crystals.

[Ding! Devoured the purification crystal of the Myriad Evil Poison Dragon, soul strength increased... inner demon resistance increased...]

Just a quarter of an hour.

This guardian beast, which made the entire shadow plane tremble, was burned to ashes and eaten by Su Chen, skin and bones alike.

"Now that the watchdog is dealt with, next..."

Su Chen wiped his mouth and his gaze fell on the black giant pillar that had lost its protection—[Jianmu Shadow Root].

He slowly flew to the giant root with a diameter of a million miles.

Standing before it, Su Chen felt as small as a speck of dust.

This root is covered with ancient patterns, and black liquid flows from each pattern. It is the waste residue that the Heavenly Court filtered out after extracting life force from all the heavens and myriad realms.

But for Su Chen, who possesses the Chaos Furnace, waste? No, it's untapped resources!
"You old Heavenly Emperor, you're picky about food, but I'm not."

"I want everything you don't want!"

Su Chen placed his hands on the cold, slippery black scales.

"The originating branch takes root!"

"The Tree of Immortality, parasitizing!!"

puff!

Countless tender green roots suddenly emerged from Su Chen's palm.

With their sharpness capable of breaking through all obstacles, they pierced directly through the hard outer skin of the Jianmu shadow root and penetrated deep into its interior!
Rumble——! ! !
It took root in the very instant.

The entire shadow plane trembled violently.

Even in the distant heavens, in the lofty Lingxiao Palace, a barely perceptible tremor occurred.

An unimaginably massive black torrent surged wildly into Su Chen's body through that small connecting pipe!

That's more than just energy.

That's the gene of the [Jianmu] tree! It's the origin of the most supreme wood-based laws in this universe!
"Ahhh—that feels so good!!!"

Su Chen couldn't help but look up at the sky and roar.

He felt like his body was about to explode, but the exhilarating feeling of rapidly leaping through life levels was irresistible.

The [origin branch] inside the body is growing wildly, and the tenth and eleventh leaves are rapidly emerging.

At this moment, the main trunk of the Longevity Tree also began to be stained with a deep black color—a mark that incorporated the characteristics of the Jianmu tree.

"Suck! Suck it dry!!"

Su Chen pressed his entire body against the giant penis, his body transforming into a massive black hole.

The once plump roots of the Jianmu tree began to shrivel at a visible rate.

And at this time.

Above the heavens.

The Heavenly Emperor, who was resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them.

For the first time, a hint of...astonishment appeared in those green eyes.

My feet... why are they a little itchy?

"Who...is threatening my very foundation?!" (End of Chapter)