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

Chapter 976 Son of Destiny
"boom!"

A terrifying destructive force erupted instantly, like a thunderclap, directly obliterating a large portion of the flesh and blood on the Devouring Mountain Demon's chest, and even causing the demonic core within his body to shift slightly.

The killing intent erupted completely at this moment! The Devouring Mountain Demon was filled with dark chaotic power, and it pounced like a wounded beast, wanting to devour the tiny figure in front of it.

But Shen Ni's eyes were full of interest, and he thought to himself, "Indeed, different chaotic worlds have different scenery. In the chaotic world of the Primordial Era, which Quasi-Saint would dare to so recklessly devour chaos? Yet in this world, someone can do it. That's interesting."

The two sides were separated by a major realm in terms of cultivation, but the Devouring Heaven Mountain Demon was full of flaws in front of Shen Ni—Shen Ni only needed to seize one flaw to gain an absolute advantage.

On the arena, a terrifying aura spread outwards, and the demon powerhouses below were already stunned—they had never seen anyone fight across a major realm and suppress the Emperor-level Devouring Mountain Demon so badly!

Under the erosion of the destructive power, the body of the Devouring Mountain Demon continued to shatter and flow with chaos, and its aura became weaker and weaker; while Shen Ni seemed to be strolling leisurely, his figure as agile as a ghost, and every move he made hit the vital point, playing with the Devouring Mountain Demon as if he were toying with it.

"You...what kind of monster are you!"

The continuous injuries caused the Devouring Mountain Demon to completely collapse. Although his Emperor-level body was strong, it could not withstand such continuous destructive power.

The two fought fiercely for seven days and seven nights. Finally, the Devouring Mountain Demon could no longer hold on. Its massive body crashed to the ground, slumped on the arena like a rag doll, covered in wounds, and it no longer had the strength to stand. It raised its head and stared intently at Shen Ni, its eyes filled with resentment and despair.

"This is impossible... I'm a whole realm higher than you, how could I lose..."

“Nothing is impossible.” Shen Ni sneered, stepped in front of the Devouring Mountain Demon, and placed his hand on his body. “Your cultivation is nothing more than what you’ve built up over the years; your foundation is very weak.”

As soon as he finished speaking, the flames of destruction erupted from Shen Ni's palm, spreading like a tidal wave and instantly engulfing the body of the Devouring Mountain Demon. This emperor, who had roamed the Heavenly Demon Abyss for thousands of years, didn't even have time to scream before he was completely annihilated, his very soul burned away by the flames of destruction.

At the same time, the demonic essence, treasures, and fragments of laws he had comprehended accumulated within the Devouring Heaven Mountain Demon Body over thousands of years were all absorbed by Shen Ni through special means and transformed into his own foundation.

Upon seeing this, the powerful demons below the stage were momentarily silent, then erupted into a thunderous cheer:

"Commander! Commander Divine Rebellion is invincible!"

"The commander taught that piece of trash, the Devouring Mountain Demon, a good lesson!"

"Long live the Commander!"

Countless demons knelt on one knee, their eyes filled with awe and fanaticism.

Shen Ni simply nodded, without a trace of pride on his face—killing a Quasi-Saint level Emperor with the strength of a Great Luo Golden Immortal was not a difficult task for him.

With the fall of the Devouring Heaven Mountain Demon, he naturally became the new commander of the Myriad Heaven Demon Army. This Myriad Heaven Demon Army was one of the main forces of the Heavenly Demon Abyss, with a scale of millions. Among every hundred soldiers, there was one Divine Lord, and above them were Demon Generals and Demon Commanders. Its strength far surpassed any army in the human world.

"Is this the foundation of gods and demons..." Shen Ni was pondering his next plan when he suddenly sensed an aura far surpassing that of the Emperor descending from the depths of the Heavenly Demon Palace, instantly locking onto him.

"Who?"

Shen Ni looked up and saw a figure resembling a giant ape walking through the air, exuding the pressure of a Dao Lord level—it was his teacher in this world, Xuan Yuan.

"Greetings, teacher!" Shen Ni quickly bowed and greeted her, but a question arose in his heart: Why would the teacher suddenly come to find him?
Xuan Yuan didn't bother with pleasantries and spoke directly in a low voice: "The Ancestor wants to see you. Come with me."

"Yes." Shen Ni appeared excited and followed Xuan Yuan deeper into the Heavenly Demon Palace, but in his heart he was thinking rapidly: "The cultivation level and origin of this clone of mine are flawless. I have been focusing on cultivation all these years and have never participated in the core affairs of the gods and demons... The Ancestor suddenly wants to see me. Could it be that he has discovered something?" Although he was suspicious, Shen Ni was not flustered - he had already made preparations to deal with it. Even if his identity was exposed, he was confident that he could escape unscathed.

Before long, the two arrived at the deepest part of the Myriad Heavens Demon Palace. There were no palaces or buildings here, only an endless expanse of black sludge. The sludge writhed wildly like living creatures, exuding a chilling and sinister aura, as if it had gathered all the evil thoughts in the world.

The filth touched Shen Ni's body and instantly transformed into countless bizarre thoughts, attempting to invade his consciousness—an ultimate test of willpower. Shen Ni paid no heed to this, yet still feigned a painful struggle, maintaining his identity as the "Heavenly Demon."

"Ancestor, the person you requested has been brought." Xuan Yuan bowed respectfully to the mud, then slowly withdrew.

"Go back."

A chilling voice came from the deepest part of the mud, like the coldest ice in the underworld, causing the temperature of the entire space to drop sharply.

After Xuan Yuan left, the voice rang out again, directly asking Shen Ni, "Are you Shen Ni?"

“Yes, Ancestor.” Shen Ni bowed respectfully in response.

“Not bad. In just a few hundred years, you have reached the True Monarch realm and even defeated an Emperor who is a whole realm higher than you. I saw your battle, and you do have some skill.”

Upon hearing the ancestor's praise, Shen Ni feigned a flattered expression: "It is an honor for this junior to receive the ancestor's praise."

"Heh, no need to be modest." The mud writhed slightly, and a blurry figure materialized from it. "Have you ever heard of the 'Chosen One'?"

These words stirred something in Shen Ni's heart, but he feigned ignorance on the surface: "Ancestor, this junior does not know."

"Then let me tell you about it." The figure spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of eeriness that was hard to detect. "You must know about the war between gods and demons, right? It was an essential path for us old guys who existed before the creation of the world to improve our cultivation."

"On the eve of each great war between gods and demons, some special beings would emerge from all directions of the world—their cultivation speed far exceeded that of ordinary people, and they could become dragons in a few hundred years. These are the chosen ones."

At this point, the figure paused, his tone becoming meaningful: "The Chosen One is of immense use in the war between gods and demons. From now on, the Heavenly Demon Abyss will pour all its resources into you, helping you break through to the Dao Lord realm within ten thousand years."

"Really...really?" Shen Ni's eyes flashed with surprise, and his voice trembled slightly.

"I have no reason to lie to ants." The figure's voice returned to its icy tone. "Go back first. The resources will be delivered to you. Remember, focus on your cultivation. The war between gods and demons will break out in less than ten thousand years—that will be your time to shine."

"Yes! This junior will certainly live up to the expectations of the Ancestor!" Shen Ni bowed respectfully, then turned and left.

After Shen Ni's figure disappeared into the darkness, only that writhing sludge remained in the deepest part of the Heavenly Demon Palace.

A faint voice echoed in the void, tinged with greed: "The previous Chosen One tasted quite good... This one should be even more delicious..."

At this moment, Shen Ni had already left the depths of the Wan Tian Demon Palace, and the "surprise" on his face had long since faded, leaving only indifference.

"Benefits falling from the sky for no reason? Do you think I'd believe that?" Shen Ni sneered inwardly. "This so-called 'chosen one' is probably not that simple; there must be some conspiracy behind it."

(End of this chapter)