Honghuang: The Golden Crow Emperor, starts by robbing the Three Pure Ones

Chapter 898 Kunpeng's Thoughts

"Very well! What an unruly brat!" The voice of the Kunpeng Corpse was unreadable, yet carried a strange rhythm. "For countless eons, I have never seen anyone like you..."

He paused, and the temperature inside the entire Demon Palace plummeted. A chilling killing intent spread like a tide, and the terrifying pressure emanating from the peak of the Quasi-Saint realm made all the demons present tremble and almost suffocate!
This power is far beyond what ordinary quasi-saints, or even initial-stage saints, can easily match!

Jonghyun's body suddenly sank, and blood flowed from his seven orifices again, but he still held on to his sword tightly, his back straight, and the flames in his eyes burned even more fiercely.

The next moment, the overwhelming killing intent and oppressive aura receded like a tide, disappearing without a trace.

The Kunpeng Corpse let out a cold laugh that was difficult to decipher:

"Excellent! Such a character... I will accept you as my disciple!"

His gaze swept over the silent demons in the hall, and his voice resounded throughout the surrounding area:
"I can impart to you supreme demonic arts, helping you to unlock the door to the holy path! In the future, the position of the master of the Ten Thousand Demon Palace may very well be yours to hold!"

"what?!"

"Think twice, ancestor!"

"This man is a wolf in sheep's clothing, born with a rebellious nature! He betrayed the Daoist sect, who knows if he won't betray my Ten Thousand Demon Palace?"

"How can a human be the master of my demon race? Absurd! Utterly absurd!"

The hall erupted in chaos!

The demons were terrified and cried out in despair, trying to dissuade them.

This decision completely overturned their understanding!
A human, a madman who just boasted about killing his master, is actually valued so highly by the ancestor, who even promised him the position of palace master.
"Enough with the noise!" The Kunpeng Corpse snorted coldly, its icy pressure descending once more, instantly silencing all dissenting voices. "My mind is made up! Who agrees? Who disagrees?"

A cold gaze swept over them, and all the demons lowered their heads in fear, none daring to speak again.

The Kunpeng evil corpse then turned to Zhong Xuan, its voice calm and indifferent: "What do you think?"

Without hesitation, Jonghyun bowed and said clearly, "Disciple Jonghyun greets Master!" His posture was respectful, but his eyes remained sharp as knives.

"good!"

The evil corpse of Kunpeng nodded slightly, a glint of triumphant gleam in its eyes.

In his eyes, Jonghyun was an incredibly sharp and vibrant weapon! His potential was enormous, and more importantly, his unbridled ferocity was enough to stir up the long-dormant stagnant waters of the Demon Palace!

"This is a gift from your master to you. Now go and cultivate." Kunpeng flicked his finger, and a stream of light containing abundant life essence and profound Daoist principles entered Zhong Xuan's body.

Jonghyun's injuries healed at a visible speed, and his breathing stabilized. However, the internal injuries and Daoist marks left by the Daoist supernatural powers could not be healed in a short time; they were only temporarily suppressed.

"Thank you, Master!" Zhong Xuan bowed and expressed his gratitude, feeling the surging power within his body and the still faint pain of his Dao injury.

Soon, under the complex and incomprehensible gazes of the several quasi-saints, Jonghyun left the main hall with them.

One of the quasi-saints, who had transformed into a jade tiger, had the most intense resentment in his eyes. He snorted coldly and turned to leave.

"Fellow Daoist, please wait." Jonghyun's icy voice suddenly rang out.

The Azure Jade White Tiger and the other powerful figures paused, turning back to look at him warily.

Clang!

Jonghyun's acquired magical sword was unsheathed!
He stepped forward, his body surging with a dense, blood-red aura, a chillingly excited smile on his face, his gaze fixed on the jade tiger.

"Just now... you beast, you were the one shouting the loudest, 'Humans cannot be demon lords' and 'Traitors will betray again,' weren't you?" The words were extremely insulting.

"You bastard! I am a quasi-saint of the White Tiger Clan! You..." The Jade White Tiger was so angry that its fur stood on end, and it was furious beyond control.

However, the words "Don't blame me" were not uttered before they were even out of his mouth!
A sword light, imbued with pure killing intent and blood-red aura, arrived before our eyes without warning, as fast as thunder!
This sword strike was cunning and ruthless, aimed directly at the weak point in the protective demonic power of the Azure Jade White Tiger, which had become slightly lax due to its anger!

Tsk-!
A piercing tearing sound rang out!
The protective divine light of the Azure Jade White Tiger was forcibly torn apart, and a huge, deep wound that revealed the bone instantly appeared on its powerful body, gushing blood!

Although it didn't explode like before, this sudden and severe injury was enough to greatly reduce his combat power!

"Roar—!" The Azure Jade White Tiger roared in pain and rage, staggering backward with disbelief and horror in its eyes.

This scene shocked all the powerful figures in the Myriad Demon Palace!
How arrogant!

How tyrannical!

How dare they attack a fellow expert in the Ten Thousand Demon Palace in front of everyone!
"You...you dare to launch a sneak attack?!" The Jade White Tiger was both shocked and furious.

"A sneak attack?" Jonghyun flicked the demon blood off his sword, his smile cruel and contemptuous. "In a life-or-death struggle, what sneak attack is there? You guys, back in your respective tribes, didn't you also escape here by killing, burning, betraying your tribes and your masters? What are you pretending to be so high and mighty for!"

These words were like the most vicious dagger, precisely piercing the sore spot of most of the powerful figures in the hall! Their faces instantly turned extremely ugly, their eyes filled with shame, anger, and murderous intent.

Although the primordial world revered strength, it was ultimately bound by basic moral boundaries.

These traitors had virtually nowhere to go except for Kunpeng's Ten Thousand Demon Palace.

Chaos beyond the heavens?

For them, it was a dead end!
"Come on! Weren't you shouting so fiercely just now? Didn't you look down on me, a traitor to the human race?" Zhong Xuan was like a madman, his bloodthirsty aura soaring into the sky. Before the other party could react, his figure had already pounced forward like a blood-red lightning bolt!

"Let's have a good fight! Let me see what you 'veterans' are really made of!"

"Arrogant young man!"

"Charge together! Suppress this scoundrel!"

"kill!"

Completely enraged, the demons, including Quasi-Saints and Great Luo Immortals, could no longer restrain themselves and unleashed their supernatural powers, resulting in a chaotic battle that erupted in the plaza outside the palace!

Although Jonghyun was strong, he was immediately caught in a tough battle when facing opponents of the same or even greater strength who were several times his size.

However, he was fearless and traded injuries for injuries, and his fighting style was extremely fierce and violent. In addition, Qingyu Baihu was seriously injured before, and for a time he relied on his ruthless spirit and precise grasp of the timing of the battle to charge left and right in the siege. He was not immediately suppressed, but instead dragged the battle into a bloody stalemate!

Roars, the sounds of magical artifacts clashing, and the explosions of energy filled the air.

...

Deep within the main hall, the Kunpeng corpse, seated high on a cloud platform, slowly opened its eyes. Its divine sense swept over the fierce battle outside the hall, and a satisfied, cold smile curled at the corner of its lips.

"This boy... truly did not disappoint the ancestor."

Fight!
That's exactly what I'm looking for – the word "fight"!

Jonghyun's sharp blade has successfully pierced through the long-standing silence and numbness of the Demon Palace.

Over the years, the Ten Thousand Demon Palace has taken in too many desperate and powerful individuals. Most of them have lost their edge and only regard this place as a safe haven, living day to day and waiting to die!

But is this what Kunpeng wanted when he founded the Palace of Ten Thousand Demons?
"What I want, Ancestor, is a sharp blade that can continuously grow stronger, break through to higher realms, and gather immense fortune for me! Not a bunch of useless parasites!"

The evil corpse Kunpeng sneered inwardly.

Most of his powerful subordinates had long since rotted away in their comfort.

"Hmph, but... with this crazy little madman surnamed Zhong stirring things up, this stagnant pool should come alive!"

Kunpeng's face revealed a smug look of complete control.

With his imposing presence, these guys didn't dare to really go all out and die together, but this fierce battle fueled by blood feuds was the best whetstone!
Only under the pressure of being on the brink of life and death can one unleash their true potential.

"Since external pressure isn't enough... then let's use internal fighting to temper your dull blades!" The Kunpeng Corpse closed its eyes, its plan already made.

...

In less than half a day, news that Zhong Xuan had become a disciple of Kunpeng and had severely injured his colleague upon arriving at the Wan Yao Palace swept through the entire prehistoric world like a hurricane!

A quasi-saint at five thousand years old is already astonishing.

To survive being hunted down by the Taoist sect is truly legendary.

Now, even the Kunpeng Ancestor is willing to offend people and the Chan and other sects to personally take him as a disciple, and even has the intention of making him his successor!

On the very first day of their training, a bloody storm erupted!
All of this combined has caused an unimaginable shock.

The entire prehistoric world was in an uproar, and discussions were in full swing!
"A madman! Jonghyun is a complete madman! How dare the old demon Kunpeng take him as a disciple? He's letting a wolf into the house!"

"The Palace of Ten Thousand Demons is indeed a den of iniquity, harboring such ruthless, cruel, and violent individuals!"

"Kunpeng has slapped both Laozi and Yuanshi Tianzun in the face at the same time! Let's see how he gets out of this mess!"

"Hmph, this boy is vicious to the bone, he even dares to utter words of 'murdering his master.' I think Kunpeng will reap what he sows sooner or later! Just wait and see!"

"This child... is no ordinary person! The primordial world is likely to be thrown into turmoil again because of him!"

(End of this chapter)