Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 1093 The Terrifying Demon Emperor
In fact, he didn't know much about the art of spirit empowerment; he had only read snippets of it in some ancient texts.

However, An Wusheng understood the meaning behind his words, "You mean that the Wanhua Demon Emperor has taken control of the Guixu Demon Flower?"

"Perhaps. I have never met the Myriad Flower Demon Emperor and do not know what kind of strength he possesses!" Chi Yuan said.

An Wusheng narrowed his eyes.

A spiritual treasure, and one that can command all things as soldiers and generals, such a spiritual treasure is definitely the most supreme treasure in the Myriad Flower Domain, even more powerful than the weapon of authority.

The side effects of using the instrument of power are too great; few people are willing to use it unless they are desperate.

But Lingbao is different.

Although controlling a magical artifact is difficult, at least it doesn't shorten one's lifespan.

If he could obtain a magical treasure, his strength would definitely increase significantly.

At this moment, An Wusheng felt greed, but he was not controlled by it because he knew that the Wanhua Demon Emperor was not someone he could deal with.

The Myriad Flower Demon Emperor is incredibly mysterious, and the world knows very little about him. Even the Demon Lords and Demon Kings of the Myriad Flower Demon Court do not know anything about the Myriad Flower Demon Emperor.

However, no one dared to underestimate the strength of the Wan Hua Demon Emperor.

"No matter what he is, we must kill these tree people today!" Huang Quan said with a sinister smile.

“That’s right, let’s deal with these strange tree people first, and then we’ll go to the Demon Ruins. Hmph, once we’ve conquered the Demon Ruins, let’s see if the Myriad Flower Demon Emperor can still be a coward!” Ji Wusi chimed in.

An Wusheng nodded slightly, "Then let's attack together!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the group joined the battle.

But just as they joined the battle, the treants on the battlefield suddenly changed.

Countless tree beings gathered together, their roots connected to each other, their branches and leaves stacked on top of each other like a human pyramid. In the blink of an eye, some of the tree beings merged into one, transforming into a giant tree being a hundred feet tall.

The thick tree roots are still embedded in the rocks, as if they have pierced through the entire mountain peak, and a strange face appears on the huge body.

"If you want to take over, let that junior, Wuchang Daozun, do it. You nameless nobodys, get the hell out of my sight!"

The rough sound rolled on like a thunderclap, and at the same time, an unparalleled force swept over. An Wusheng, Ji Wusi, and Chi Yuan looked horrified, but the next moment, they were swept away by a huge tree root.

They were truly swept away, with a rapid whooshing sound, and the three disappeared into the horizon in the blink of an eye. It was unknown how many thousands of miles they had flown away, or how serious their injuries were.

The remaining Huang Quan and Yu Yuan were almost paralyzed with fear, staring dumbfounded at the suddenly appearing giant tree-man.

"Ignorant brat, how dare you provoke me, the Emperor! You deserve to die!"

The tree roots rose again, and Huang Quan and Yu Yuan hid in the void without thinking, but it was all in vain.

The tree roots pierced through the barriers of the world, penetrated the void, and appeared directly in the vast emptiness, lashing out fiercely at them.

The next instant, they were both swept away.

They fared even worse, because they were swept away into the depths of the void, which was worse than not entering the void at all.

He repelled five late-stage Golden Core cultivators with just two swings of tree roots; such strength was beyond everyone's imagination.

However, this was only the beginning. After dealing with An Wusheng and his five companions, Wanhua Demon Emperor began to eliminate the demon kings and their soldiers.

Instead of sweeping people away, he used tree roots to smash the demon king's soldiers into the rocks.

Thud, thud~~
The massive tree roots swung, hurling demon kings and their soldiers from the air. It was as if they were being slain one by one. In just a few moments, more than a dozen demon kings and their soldiers were all smashed to the ground and then torn apart by countless tree men.

As the Demon Emperor Wanhua unleashed his divine power, the Yin army finally began to retreat.

Large numbers of ghost soldiers began to flee north, while tens of thousands of tree people pursued them relentlessly. The battlefield shifted northward, spreading across mountain peaks and valleys.

I don't know how much time passed, but finally the world quieted down, leaving only a devastated forest.

The Impermanent Ghost Sect was defeated again, but this time their defeat was not complete. The Myriad Flower Demon Emperor did not pursue them to the end, or rather, he could not pursue them to the end. He only chased them for a thousand miles before ordering the Tree People to retreat.

Treants are slightly stronger individually than ghost soldiers, but only to a limited extent. They may have the advantage in the short term, but as time goes on and the number of ghost soldiers increases, treants may fall into a disadvantageous position.

In terms of sheer numbers, the treants of the Wanhua Demon Emperor are far inferior to the Yin soldiers of the Wuchang Ghost Sect.

Wanhua Demon Emperor did not want too many casualties among his treants, so he retreated after pursuing them for a thousand miles.

However, in this battle, the Demon Emperor Wanhua was indeed victorious.

……

In the northern part of the Wanhua Mountains, in a secluded valley.

An Wusheng stared at an old man with white hair and beard, his face ashen. "Damn it, why didn't you tell me that the Demon Emperor had such a large army of tree people!"

His face was deathly pale. His face had always been very pale, as pale as snow, but now it was eerily pale.

The attack from the Demon Emperor Wanhua may not have seemed heavy, but it actually severely injured his body, causing him to fly three thousand miles away and remain on the ground for a long time.

If it weren't for his considerable cultivation level, the attack from the Myriad Flower Demon Emperor would have been enough to kill him.

The worst off weren't him, but Yu Yuan and Huang Quan. The two of them still hadn't returned, and it was unknown whether they were lost in the depths of the void.

The old man standing in front of An Wusheng was Li Shanghun, the master of the Soul Refining Hall.

Li Shanghun's expression was also unpleasant. He looked at An Wusheng with a sinister gaze and said, "I didn't know the Demon Emperor had this trick up his sleeve!"

"You old bastard, I almost lost my life!" An Wusheng glared at him angrily.

"Alright, this is something we didn't expect!" Li Shanghun said coldly.

An Wusheng took a deep breath. None of them had expected that the Wanhua Demon Emperor would have such an ability. Even their sect leader did not know that the Wanhua Demon Emperor could create such a strange thing as tree people. The Wanhua Demon Emperor was simply too mysterious.

They originally thought they could easily take over the Wanhua Mountains, but now it's clear that it won't be easy for them.

Unless their sect leader intervenes personally.

"Now what?"

Li Shanghun lowered his eyes slightly, "He didn't completely drive us out of the Wanhua Mountains, which means his power is not enough to crush us!"

"Currently, the northern region we occupy is still safe, and he is unable to continue his offensive!"

An Wusheng said, "What the sect leader wants is the entire Wanhua Mountain Range!"

Li Shanghun glared at him fiercely, "Of course I know, but we don't understand the Demon Emperor's abilities right now. If we attack rashly, we will only increase casualties."

"Then what should we do?" An Wusheng asked.

"Wait!"

"What are you waiting for?"

"Wait for more people to join the game!"

"When will that be?" "A hundred years will be enough!"

“…” An Wusheng was completely speechless.

century!

Are they going to wait a hundred years?

Isn't this a joke?
"Old man, can we wait a hundred years?"

“Why not? Our goal isn’t to act rashly; it’s to change the entire Wanhua Mountain Range! Let’s start by transforming the northern region. Once that’s done, we can then plan for the southern region. That way, we’ll control most of the Wanhua Mountain Range!” Li Shanghun said.

Previously, they only thought about quickly occupying the Wanhua Mountains, but now they need to change their plans and slowly erode the Wanhua Mountains.

An Wusheng had no other choice and stopped arguing with Li Shanghun.

Now that things have come to this, they can only take it slowly.

……

Qingyuan Cave Heaven, beneath the sacred tree.

Upon hearing Su Qingwu's report, Su Mei was first taken aback, then shook her head helplessly.

Upon hearing Su Qingwu's description, she was reminded of the exquisite flower trees in the Demon Ruins, and knew that those tree people were transformed from the exquisite flower trees.

She had never imagined that those delicate flowering trees could actually turn into tree people.

"Demon Lord, should we go and request an audience with the Demon Emperor?" Su Qingwu asked softly.

Su Mei shook her head, "No need, there's no point in going!"

She didn't have much respect for the Demon Emperor, because he wasn't a qualified ruler. He never cared about the lives of the many demons in the Wanhua Demon Court, nor did he ever care about the Wanhua Demon Court's rule in the Wanhua Mountains.

The reason why all demons revered him as emperor was simply because he was mysterious and powerful. In the end, many demons did not have a strong sense of belonging to the Wanhua Demon Court. This is why everyone chose to flee when they saw that the Yin army of the Wuchang Ghost Sect was unstoppable.

The Qingyuan Fox Clan was no different from other demon clans and was not valued by the Wanhua Demon Emperor. Therefore, Su Mei had no intention of going back at this time. She knew that going back would not only bring her no benefits, but would also subject her to the Demon Emperor's command.

Since the Qingyuan Fox Clan has chosen to hide, there is no need for them to continue participating in the war between the Wanhua Demon Emperor and the Wuchang Ghost Sect.

"Summon all our clansmen back, and let's hide for a few years first!"

Su Mei thought of Yang Zhengshan's approach and decided to follow suit, hide for a few years, and then decide what to do after the storm had passed.

……

Hidden Sword Mountain.

Jian Changhe rode the Xuanjin Linye, breaking through the clouds and landing on the cliff.

This Xuanjin Lin Nue is the same one that Chi Yuan used to chase down Jian Changhe. Jian Changhe was chased by the Xuanjin Lin Nue for a long time. If Que Lingyu hadn't arrived in the end, Jian Changhe would probably have been dragged to his death by this Xuanjin Lin Nue.

However, it was precisely because of Que Lingyu's rescue that Xuanjin Linye became a prisoner, and now Xuanjin Linye is Jian Changhe's mount.

With a demon king as a mount, Jian Changhe certainly has a lot of prestige.

"Changhe pays respects to the Ancestral Master!"

Jian Changhe came before Tianjian Zhenjun and bowed.

Beneath the pine trees, the young and handsome Heavenly Sword True Monarch sat cross-legged, his eyes slightly closed, and said impatiently, "Didn't I tell you not to bother me?"

"Master, the Wanhua Demon Court and the Wuchang Ghost Sect have started a war. The Wanhua Demon Court somehow managed to get some tree people, and these tree people actually repelled the Wuchang Ghost Sect's army of ghost soldiers!" Jian Changhe said.

Upon hearing this, Heavenly Sword True Monarch opened his eyes and looked at him, "Tree Man?"

"That's right, the branches and leaves are like glass, the trunk is shaped like a human, and the roots are even harder than magic treasures. There are tens of thousands of them, and each one has the strength of a Foundation Establishment cultivator!" Jian Changhe said.

Heavenly Sword True Monarch revealed a thoughtful expression, "Could it be the legendary Path of Spirit Empowerment? But why would the Myriad Flower Demon Emperor possess the Path of Spirit Empowerment?"

"No, why can't he know the Way of Spirit Empowerment? The Way of Spirit Empowerment isn't an uncomprehending Dao."

"But who exactly is this guy?"

Heavenly Sword True Monarch naturally knew about the Myriad Flower Demon Emperor, and had even had many dealings with him in the sea.

In his memory, the Demon Emperor Wanhua had always been a high and mighty being.

Even before he formed his core, the Demon Emperor of Wanhua had already dominated the Wanhua Mountains. When he passed away, the Demon Emperor was still the Demon Emperor, and he is still the Demon Emperor now.

After a quick calculation, Heavenly Sword True Monarch was astonished to discover that the Myriad Flower Demon Emperor had lived for at least five thousand years.

Even though the lifespan of demons far exceeds that of human cultivators, demon kings who can live for five thousand years should be few and far between.

He had met the Demon Emperor Wanhua, but unfortunately he didn't know much about him.

Moreover, he didn't know about the Guixu Demon Flower; he had only heard of the Way of Spirit Empowerment.

"Forget it, whoever he is, we won't provoke him." Heavenly Sword True Monarch couldn't figure it out, so he simply stopped thinking about it.

He has no intention of participating in the struggle right now. What he wants to do most right now is to improve his cultivation level and reach the Golden Core Realm. Only then will he be qualified to compete for the position of power.

“Yes!” Jian Changhe replied.

……

The war between the Wanhua Demon Court and the Wuchang Ghost Sect had a significant impact on surrounding forces.

Many factions were forced to relocate their bases as a result, but were also shocked by the situation.

Especially when the Treant army repelled the Ghost army, many factions regretted their choices.

For example, the Wandering White Crane Clan and the Spirit Deer Clan had just escaped from the Myriad Flower Demon Court when the Myriad Flower Demon Emperor displayed his divine power, summoning thousands of tree people to repel the Yin Army.

If they had known this would happen, why did they even bother to flee?
The question they now face is whether or not to go back.

Xuanling and Yueyao discussed it together for a long time, but ultimately failed to reach a consensus.

Xuanling wanted to go back, but Yueyao did not want to.

Xuanling wanted to go back for a simple reason: their Wandering White Crane Clan were demonic birds, and if they went back, they could rely on the Blazing Phoenix Clan. And according to the Demon Emperor's temperament, he probably wouldn't blame them.

The reason why Yueyao was unwilling to go back was quite simple: the Qingyuan Fox Clan had not shown up, so naturally she was unwilling to return.

To put it simply, the Wandering White Crane Clan is a swing party in the Wanhua Demon Court. They can attach themselves to the Qingyuan Fox Clan, the Chihuang Clan, or even the Demon Emperor. They are willing to attach themselves to anyone who is willing to protect them.

The Spirit Deer Clan prefers to follow the Azure Fox Clan, which is one of the reasons why Yueyao and Su Qingfu have a good relationship.

Ultimately, the Wandering White Crane Clan returned to the Wanhua Mountains, while the Spirit Deer Clan remained in the southern part of the Yunxiao Mountains.

(End of this chapter)