After the Skyfall

Chapter 901: Resurrecting a Soul from a Borrowed Corpse
They thought the Golden Crow Demon God's words were just to scare them, but they didn't expect that she would actually awaken a demon god within an hour. This ancient demon god was sleeping deep in the earth of the demon god realm, isolated from the world, and had gone through countless years. The demon god aura that appeared at this moment was mixed with a smell of decay.

But even the most ancient demon god, his appearance at this moment poses a great threat to Earth.

"Taiyi Heavenly Venerable, it seems we are about to have another tough battle." Dongji Heavenly Venerable laughed at this moment: "I thought there was no third demon god in the demon god realm, so I delayed for an hour, but I didn't expect it to backfire."

Li Yi said, "This is not your fault. No one knows how much strength the Demon God Realm has. Moreover, the short-term truce is beneficial to us. The evolved beings on Earth are already exhausted from dealing with the encirclement. If they do not rest, it will cause a great deal of casualties. In addition, deterring the Golden Crow Demon God can also make the enemy panic without a fight. I have already seen some demon kings and great demons trying to escape the battlefield."

"However, the two demon gods are still a bit naive to think they can defy the heavens. Today, the demon god realm must be taken over."

He was resolute and, despite knowing that he was blessed with good fortune, he was not afraid of the third demon god.

now.

As various strange phenomena appeared, in the abyss of the torn earth, an ancient mythical creature, the Qilin, roared across the heavens and earth and leaped out, its enormous demon god body stretching across the sky like a giant mountain range.

"It really is the Qilin Demon God who has appeared! Very good, those evolved beings are doomed now." The demon kings were immediately excited, feeling that the time for counterattack had come.

But the Golden Crow Demon Goddess alone revealed a trace of solemnity in her golden eyes, because she remembered very clearly that the Qilin Demon Goddess had passed away in the last ten thousand years, and the message she sent out was to the Fire Phoenix, who was undergoing Nirvana.

Now that the Fire Phoenix has not appeared, but instead the Qilin Demon God has been resurrected, she has roughly guessed the reason for it.

It must be the Fire Phoenix Demon God, whose demon soul left its body and was resurrected by possessing another's corpse, allowing the remains of the Qilin Demon God to appear at this critical moment, helping the Demon God Realm to fight a great battle and resolve the current crisis.

But can the Fire Phoenix Soul combined with the Qilin Remains truly grant a demon god-level combat power? And how long can this state last? Won't Earth's powerful figures spot the flaw?
A series of questions arose in the mind of the Golden Crow Demon God, but since the Fire Phoenix Demon God had chosen to do this, it must be the best arrangement. It was better than having only her, the Demon God, to deal with the current situation.

"Taiyi, that demon god is not in a good state. It lacks vitality and is deathly still, like a puppet. Moreover, the power emanating from its body is inconsistent with the power of its physical body. It feels like it is being controlled." At this moment, Xiang Xiangzi also noticed something amiss and transmitted her voice.

Li Yi squinted as he looked at the enormous Qilin with its four hooves treading on the clouds and roaring across the heavens and earth, and he felt the same way.

"The body of the demon god is real, but the soul of the demon god may not be. However, the current situation is not important. What is important is just how powerful this demon god can be," Li Yi said.

"If it's really as we suspect, then this demon god's strength is definitely not that great, at most only less than half of its peak power, but even so, it's still a problem," Xiang Xiangzi said.

Even half the power of the Demon God is enough to influence the battle, because only the Eastern Celestial Venerable can kill him. Li Yi's foundation is damaged and he is no match for him, unless he receives incense offerings or the power of fortune.

However, this would mean that the remaining five powerful individuals would still have to exhaust themselves, making it a very unprofitable deal.

Now that the Qilin Demon God has revealed himself, the demons are eager to fight back. They are just waiting for the Golden Crow Demon God's order to launch a counterattack, completely crush the enemy, and even think about taking advantage of the situation to march on Earth, exterminate humanity, replace humans with humans, occupy Earth, and build a new Demon God Realm.

At this moment, all the demon kings entered a fantasy state.

However, the Golden Crow Demon Goddess did not initiate the battle, because she noticed that the auras of the five powerful figures on the other side had merged together, and there was a faint power about to emerge and empower the Taiyi Heavenly Venerable.

Although Taiyi Tianzun suffered severe injuries, his foundation was still intact. If he were to receive the blessing of some unknown power, he might be able to fight again.

Given the current situation, it's hard to say if things are going well; the two sides can only barely manage a 50/50 split.

"Golden Crow, my true form is still undergoing Nirvana and cannot help you. In desperation, I can only return by borrowing the body of the Qilin Demon God. However, this state cannot be maintained for long. Once the war begins, the time will be shortened. Whether to fight or make peace, we must make a decision quickly."

At that moment, a woman's voice entered the ears of the Golden Crow Demon God.

The fire phoenix demon god was talking to her.

"As expected." The Golden Crow Demon God felt a chill in her heart. She had already guessed that this was the situation: "The Demon God Realm is now at a critical moment of survival. The Purple Dragon Demon God has been defeated and fled. Now, we are the only demon gods left in the Demon God Realm. If we cannot win this battle, the Demon God Realm will perish."

Upon hearing this, the Fire Phoenix Demon God paused for a moment, then said, "At most, I can hold off one expert of the same level for you; the rest is up to you."

Her meaning was clear: if the Golden Crow Demon God was confident that he could kill the Eastern Celestial Venerable or the Taiyi Celestial Venerable in a short time, then war could begin.

If you lack confidence, it's better to negotiate peace.

The choice was given to the Golden Crow Demon God.

At this moment, the Golden Crow Demon Goddess also felt immense pressure, as her every word and action determined the survival of countless demon beings.

Despite the circumstances, the Golden Crow Demon God remained calm and unmoved. She slowly spoke, "The two of us demon gods, working together, are enough to cross realms and invade your Earth. However, I do not wish to see the lives of people in both realms wreaked havoc. If you are willing to stop now and withdraw from the Demon God Realm, I can guarantee that neither realm will ever again commit any offense against the other."

In the end, she chose to give in, hoping to use the power of the two demon gods to force the Earth's evolved beings to retreat.

"What do you mean, not fight? We want a ceasefire and peace? Golden Crow Demon God, this is absolutely unacceptable!" A demon king immediately became anxious.

They were just preparing for revenge, and had even planned how much territory they would take after invading Earth, when the Demon God suddenly didn't want to fight.

Why is this?

With the two demon gods joining forces, the advantage is in my hands; there's no reason for us to make peace before even engaging in battle.

That Taiyi Celestial Venerable has been severely injured by the Purple Dragon Demon God. He appears to be unharmed, but in reality, he is all bark and no bite. It is now unknown whether he can fight the Demon King, so he is not worth fearing at all.

As long as the Golden Crow Demon God holds off the Eastern Celestial Venerable, and the Qilin Demon God kills the Taiyi Celestial Venerable, then eliminates Xiang Xiangzi, Xuan Yuezi, and other powerful figures, the rest will be a one-sided massacre. Even great demons can calculate this; why doesn't the Demon God understand?

Could it be that there are other concerns?

Or is there a hidden powerhouse on the other side of Earth?
Of course, some demon kings remained silent, vaguely guessing the problem.

That means the Qilin Demon God might not be as powerful as imagined. Its dense aura of death made it seem as if its life had been gone for a long time, but it was awakened again today for some unknown reason, and it was determined to fight for the Demon God Realm.

This state, while still powerful, is certainly unsustainable.
At this moment, with the two sides facing off, the atmosphere was somewhat strange.

When the Eastern Celestial Venerable, Li Yi, and many other powerful figures, as well as the Earth's high-ranking officials, heard that the Golden Crow Demon God was still asking for peace and an end to the war, they instantly understood the problem. But even if they understood, what could they do?

The appearance of the third demon god also made the Earth's higher-ups wary. Regardless of whether this demon god had any problems or not, as long as his combat power was there, they had to consider the consequences of starting a war.

"Let Li Yi decide whether or not to fight. He has defeated the Demon God and is the most qualified to speak on the Demon God's strength. If he can win, then we'll start the war. If he can't, then we'll stop and wait for Li Yi to recover before launching a counterattack. It's still a bit difficult to take over the entire Demon God Realm in one go."

"If war breaks out, have Wang Chengjun and his men coordinate their actions immediately. Don't hesitate; there's no room for delay in a major battle of this magnitude."

After some discussion, the Earth's high-ranking officials on the command ship immediately made a decision. They trusted Li Yi, so they entrusted him with the choice of this major battle.

soon.

Li Yi also received this message.

His gaze immediately turned serious. He then swept his eyes over the distant demon god realm's camp, before looking at the lifeless yet still incredibly powerful Qilin demon god.

"I will bestow my fortune upon myself and go to fight that Qilin demon god."

Almost without hesitation, Li Yi made a decision and secretly transmitted his voice to Wang Chengjun and the others.

"it is good."

Without any hesitation, the five military experts destroyed their own foundations and seized the power of destiny.

Instantly, five beams of light of fortune shot into the sky, then condensed into a ball in the sky and landed on Li Yi.

After receiving this power, Li Yi, who was already weak, suddenly felt his aura surge.

This action is undoubtedly the best response.

"Damn it." The Golden Crow Demon God was furious at the sight. She had already sued for peace, but she did not expect that the Earthlings would still be so relentless. Since they had chosen to fight, she would not mind burning down both worlds and fighting to the death.

Little did she know that when the Demon King invaded Earth, countless cities were destroyed, countless people were devoured by the great demon, and countless people were forced to flee across realms.

Even in Li Yi's hometown of Tianchang City, where several experts at the Three Flowers Realm were stationed, they still couldn't hold out and had to flee to the Four Seas and Eight Continents. However, they were still hunted down by powerful demons and were almost wiped out.

How could such a deep-seated hatred be put to rest just because of a single word from the Golden Crow Demon God?

Even the Earth's higher-ups are not thinking about whether to fight or not, but whether they can win. As long as there is a chance of victory, they will not give up today.

Enraged, the demon god unleashed his terrifying power, instantly igniting the heavens and earth. An endless sea of ​​fire erupted from the boundless true fire of the sun.

Everything was burning. The Golden Crow Demon Goddess transformed into a blazing sun, advancing relentlessly towards the location of the Earth's evolved beings.

"What a magnificent golden crow, brimming with ferocity."

The Eastern Celestial Venerable instantly revealed a Dharma form a thousand feet tall. Then, with a flick of his Daoist robe, he isolated the heavens and earth, blocking a patch of true solar fire and protecting the people behind him. At the same time, without any hesitation, he met the Golden Crow Demon God.

As the Golden Crow Demon God made his move, the enormous Qilin was also enraged. Its entire body, imbued with the power of the Demon God, crashed towards the enemy like a giant meteorite.

If no one had stopped this attack, the powerful figures on Earth would have been wiped out.

But right now.

With the power of destiny bestowed upon him, Li Yi's withered body seemed to be infused with the mighty power of a great world, giving him the strength to once again fight the demon god.

With a roar, Li Yi's divine body manifested once more, transforming into a hundred-zhang-tall figure. But that wasn't all; he used the technique of controlling size at will, causing his hundred-zhang-tall divine body to expand again, suddenly transforming into a thousand-zhang-tall figure.

Enveloped in lightning, surrounded by incense and a surge of fortune, he suddenly possessed terrifying combat power far exceeding his usual strength.

The five Earth powerhouses, having exhausted their own fortune, were now weak and exhausted. They were quickly taken away by others and taken away from the battlefield.

"Li Yi, finish this quickly. Your strength will drop back in five minutes at most," Wang Chengjun reminded him again before leaving.

(End of this chapter)