From the Ming Dynasty, we will conquer the world

The moment this ferocious demon appeared, it caused the tilting of all celestial bodies within a radius of tens of light-years.

In his eyes, this vast star field was like a tattered cloth that had been repeatedly pierced, with the basic constants of spacetime in complete chaos, yet a brilliant galaxy stretched across it, magnificent and splendid.

The terrifying destructive power of the aftershocks of the clash even blasted countless wormholes in this boundless void, leading to all parts of the universe. This is why the demon came here.

In addition, a group of other demons also sensed this exceptionally powerful aura.

However, these demons, who feed on cultivators' Dao foundations and can only improve their own cultivation and become more compatible with the Primordial Sacred Dao by seizing the Dao, dared not make the slightest move at this moment.

This is because this demon is a colossus of eternity, whose existence is known throughout the entire Heavenly Demon system and is registered with the Primordial Demon Ancestor.

Although this world has realms like the Earthly Immortal Realm and the Mysterious and Boundless World, which can be called "upper realms," the material universe remains the undeniable foundation, vast and immeasurable.

In this vast starry sky, although the Heavenly Demon Clan occupies the strongest ecological niche by relying on their unique and unparalleled void supernatural powers, there are other races and powerful individuals who can contend with them.

The immortals and gods of the ancestral planet of humankind are among them, as is this demonic behemoth who commands a planetary warship and traverses the vast universe.

He was known as the "Demon Emperor," but he was not a born ancient god. In the beginning, he was not stronger than ordinary demon beasts. Instead, he fought his way up step by step, leaving bloody marks on his body.

The Demon Emperor had many enemies throughout his life, and the intensity and excitement of his experiences were no less than those of any great supernatural being, and perhaps even surpassed them.

He once studied demonic arts, but did not devote himself to them. Instead, he combined several cultivation methods circulating in the universe to create a demonic magic method that proved the Dao through force.

In the end, the Demon Emperor's strength reached the point where he could roam the universe and was invincible.

His influence spans countless galaxies, and he can use wormholes to reach any corner of the universe, conquer any planet, and destroy any enemy.

But there is one more powerful opponent, whom he is no match for.

That was the Primordial Demon Ancestor.

At that time, the Demon Emperor already considered himself the overlord of the universe and was very satisfied with the word "demon" in "Primordial Demon Ancestor". He wanted to seize this title and truly become the strongest in both the demon and demon paths.

He had led his men to break into the area multiple times, thus forging a deep-seated hatred with the Heavenly Demon Clan and becoming a thorn in the side of many demon lords.

He even once broke through the obstruction of Devanati and other close attendants of the Demon Lord, and personally went to the Demon Ancestor's seat, exchanging a punch with him.

Since that time, this demon leader and ancient giant has never appeared in the world again. However, the powerful members of the Heavenly Demon Clan all know that he has not perished, but has only sought a place to heal his wounds.

No one knew that the "Plague Emperor Haotian" who had not yet become the Great Celestial Venerable had already been working closely with the Demon Emperor. Some of the demon warriors under his command were also the experimental results of the Plague Emperor.

These demons are fools who cultivate life but not nature, whose minds are chaotic and who do not understand destiny. Their transformation techniques are also messed up, full of mistakes and omissions—and these mistakes and omissions are exactly what the Plague God seeks.

It can be said that if it weren't for the cooperation with the Demon Emperor and the vast star fields under the Demon Emperor's command as experimental fields, the Plague Lord's divine powers and techniques would never have progressed to this level.

After the Plague King unified the Heavenly Court and successfully seized the position of Great Heavenly Venerable, the Demon Emperor became the pawn he had planted deepest in the material universe.

The position of "Emperor Haotian, the Plague God" represents all diseases and plagues in the world.

In the Plague God's view, "disease" does not necessarily represent evil, but rather a kind of disruption to a stable system, which manifests in various forms, such as endless growth or drastic changes...

However, in the "mysterious and boundless world," or rather, in the Heavenly Court, he found it difficult to put his ideas into practice due to the suppression of the "Heavenly Rules" of the Jade Emperor.

For 99% of immortals and gods, the "mysterious and boundless world" with the legacy of the Daoist master and the traces of the Buddha is the true place to seek the Dao.

While the Xuanmen (Taoist sect) emphasizes tranquility and ease of entry and exit, it has its own set of rules. The Buddhist sect, on the other hand, is even more strictly hierarchical with distinct order. The Plague God's approach to pure chaos and disorder naturally clashes with it.

Therefore, he thought of the lower realm.

The vastness of the lower realm is something that even the emperors have not reached a conclusion on, but most of it is occupied by the Heavenly Demon Clan, so it is not of much value.

However, for the Plague Lord, this was a treasure trove. The demonic corruption and usurpation of the Dao by the Heavenly Demon Clan, and even their infiltration and transformation of the laws of heaven and earth, were all, in his view, a kind of "cosmic disease".

The Plague King even believed that the Primordial Demon Ancestor and the Heavenly Demon Clan themselves were the largest source of disease in the universe.

This time, although Xu Xing used his primordial spirit to hold back Wutian and the Plague Lord, they also sent a message to their followers.

Upon arriving here, the Demon Emperor immediately realized that the person who had fought against Devanati was none other than the "True Martial Emperor" mentioned by the Plague King.

Although the Demon Emperor possesses unparalleled supernatural powers, his cultivation method does not emphasize spiritual awareness. While he may not be as powerful as the Heavenly Demon, he still finds it extremely difficult to sense the "mysterious and boundless world." To ascend to the Heavenly Court, he needs the guidance of a powerful figure.

Therefore, he had only briefly visited the Heavenly Court during that battle, where he fought against several powerful beings and killed an emperor, but he was not familiar with the true powerhouses in the Heavenly Court.

However, the title "Nine Heavens Demon-Slaying Ancestor" of "True Martial Emperor" was very familiar to the Demon Emperor. He had always wanted to know just how powerful this guy had to be to dare to call himself that.

Could it be that this person is truly no weaker than the Primordial Demon Ancestor?
Now, upon seeing the site of this battle, the Demon Emperor drew his own conclusion: no matter how much he underestimated him, this "Ancestor of Demon Slayers" was at least as strong as himself.

Thinking of this, he couldn't help but shake his head, feeling somewhat regretful.

After all, this powerful figure has now ascended to the upper realm and is fighting against the Jade Emperor and the old bald man Wutian, so he cannot have a proper battle with me.

—I only hope that the contingency plan you left here will truly satisfy me!

Thinking of this, the Demon Emperor stomped his right foot, and the giant ship, as large as a planet, crashed into the void in front of him, causing it to collapse completely and forming an extremely dark wormhole for the Demon Emperor and his demon army to pass through.

Looking at the end of that dark wormhole, even a demon emperor like himself couldn't help but show a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Every powerful figure who has made a name for themselves in the universe has heard of the Forbidden Zone, a mysterious ancient star that seems to be accessible only to the Heavenly Demon Clan.

It is said that the method to fight against the Primordial Demon Ancestor is also hidden there. Therefore, since ancient times, countless powerful beings and starships of interstellar civilizations have searched for it in the universe, but ultimately found nothing.

Even the Demon Emperor was no exception—it wasn't until he came into contact with the Plague Lord, his collaborator, that he gradually learned the secrets of this mysterious ancient star.

It turns out that so many powerful beings once emerged from this place; it turns out that there are such magical realms in this universe.

Although the Demon Emperor had personally participated in the Heavenly Court's struggles before, he had never seen the entire ancient star with his own eyes, so he was naturally quite interested now.

Moreover, he had another plan in mind. Since that old Jade Emperor was already tied up, why didn't he take this opportunity to unify this ancient star and then storm that damned Immortal Realm to see what kind of realm it really was?

Although the Demon Emperor never defeated the Primordial Demon Ancestor in his life, he was still worthy of being the second strongest in the demonic path and the second strongest in the universe. His divine skills were unparalleled, and he looked down on the past and present.

In the entire universe, apart from the Demon Ancestor, the only one who could communicate with him was the universe itself. He also deeply realized that this world was so vast and boundless, yet so cold and ruthless.

Since he mastered the divine power, the Demon Emperor has only ever sought one thing: to bring the universe to life in his own way.

What he yearns for most is that kind of primitive, wild, yet pure, fiery, burning vitality.

According to the Plague King, the Immortal Realm is indeed a magnificent and colorful world, and the Demon Emperor naturally wants to see it for himself!
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Just as the Demon Emperor was traveling from an infinitely distant star field to the ancestral star through a wormhole, Xu Xing's resurrection was also nearing its end.

The first to step out of that long river, condense his divine soul, and reshape his physical body was Nangong Hen.

The moment he opened his eyes, he felt an incredible abundance of true energy throughout his body. The yin and yang energies he was born with had become completely unfamiliar, circulating and swirling within his body in a way he could not yet comprehend, weaving into all sorts of strange forms.

Just as Nangong Hen was about to say something, Xu Xing appeared in front of him. Before he could even catch his breath, a slightly sentimental but absolutely regretful thought popped into his mind.

—It seems I still died.

Nangong Hen looked around, his eyes revealing a hint of eagerness, and couldn't help but ask:

"Is this the underworld? The cult leader has been operating here for twenty years. Has he managed to gather a million ghost soldiers? Nangong Hen is willing to be the vanguard, to follow the cult leader and break through the Yama's Palace, fight our way out of the netherworld, and return to the mortal realm!"

During his lifetime, although Nangong Hen admired Xu Xing very much, he never expressed it so directly because of his own temperament.

But when he fell into the "underworld" and saw the cult leader he hadn't seen for twenty years again, he couldn't contain his excitement and spoke without any inhibitions, completely open and honest.

Seeing his appearance, Xu Xing couldn't help but burst into laughter:
"My Lord, you are mistaken. We are still in the mortal realm. You and your comrades are all people I have just resurrected. Alright, there will be a great battle later. Please sit down and focus your energy."

Nangong Hen was taken aback upon hearing this, and looked around again. He saw that the mountain range was densely packed with people. Some were his comrades-in-arms, some were disciples from various sects whose auras were familiar but whose faces were unfamiliar, and most of them were—Xu Xing.

Even with just a cursory glance, he noticed that in front of each person stood a Xu Xing, and beyond the mountain peaks, amidst the clouds, there was another Xu Xing constantly channeling his energy, dragging a long river formed by the convergence of spiritual light.

Just as Nangong Hen was about to speak, Xu Xing said calmly:
"It's just a minor trick, Your Majesty need not be surprised."

Although Nangong Hen still had many questions, he was, after all, a martial arts fanatic of his time, and was soon drawn to the changes in his body. He sat cross-legged and began to study this new set of techniques.

But as soon as he touched his own true energy with his mind, he was completely unable to extricate himself. He could not perceive any external movement at all, and felt that it was an indescribable treasure trove.

Since Xu Xing cultivated the Five Primordial Elements, his understanding of Yin and Yang and the Way of Tai Chi has reached the level of the origin of the universe. For Nangong Hen to fully comprehend it would naturally require him to exhaust his energy.

In fact, it's not as simple as just exhausting one's energy.

As soon as Nangong Hen sat down, his whole body exploded, leaving only two streams of black and white energy swirling and intertwining in his place.

In the next instant, another surge of powerful life force burst forth, reshaping his physical body. Then, it exploded again, only to be reshaped once more.

This constant cycle of shattering and rebuilding occurred throughout the mountain. In just a few breaths, the entire mountain was covered in blood, bone fragments, and various internal organs.

Then each Taoist sitting in this "mountain of corpses and sea of ​​blood," though in different postures, wore a strange and fascinated smile on their face, constantly gesturing and cheering, clearly having gained a great deal.

Li Xiuyuan was the only strong person who remained conscious. Seeing this incredibly frenzied scene, he felt a chill run from his tailbone straight to the top of his head, and his mouth twitched.

In his eyes, this scene was even more demonic than the demonic path.

Before he could turn around, he heard a voice behind him.

"Hehehe, in this emergency, I had no choice but to resort to this measure. But with ample life force replenishment and my personal supervision, it will only be a little pain at most..."

Li Xiuyuan turned his head and saw Xu Xing smiling brightly, stretching out one hand and saying leisurely:
"Brother Li, should we begin here as well?"

This time, Li Xiuyuan's mouth and eyes began to twitch.

He didn't actually value this physical body that much, but thinking of Xu Xing's incredible demonic methods and the horrifying scene before him, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

Xu Xing looked him up and down for a while, rubbed his chin, and suddenly said:

"Although Brother Li practices orthodox Taoist methods, a spiritual light bursts forth from the crown of his head, seemingly from Western techniques. Could it be that Brother Li has some connection with that side?"

Li Xiuyuan looked somewhat embarrassed.

"Uh... Actually, I was originally a Venerable One before the Buddha, one of the Eighteen Arhats, the Arhat Who Subdues Dragons. It was only because my master did not abandon me that I entered the Taoist sect and was taught medical skills..."

Xu Xing understood upon hearing this, knowing that this was likely another power struggle between top figures from the East and West, but he still asked curiously:
"It is said that you were once besieged by the Nine Palaces Demon Realm. With the methods of the Eight Emperor Demon Lords, there might be some hidden dangers left behind. Why don't you take this opportunity to let me take a look?"

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuyuan, though forcibly controlling his expression, couldn't help but reveal a hint of interest.

The Eight Demon Lords were, after all, incarnations of the Primordial Demon Ancestor. Each of their true forms was an Emperor-level figure. Even the Great Emperor Baosheng might not be able to fully understand their methods.

And this one before us, in terms of demonic methods, is probably even superior to the Eight Great Demon Emperors...

Seeing that he was wavering, Xu Xing waved his hand and said without further ado:
"Time is of the essence, let's begin now!"

Li Xiuyuan's expression changed. Just as he was about to say something, a dark shadow flashed before his eyes, and he lost consciousness.

After Xu Xing finished doing all this, he clapped his hands, turned around, looked out at the sky, and raised an eyebrow.

—Is there really such a powerful being in this universe?
Sensing the Demon Emperor's power, Xu Xing's eyes darted around.

—Given the current unclear situation in the Immortal Realm, why not send this person to scout ahead first? (End of Chapter)