The Eternal God Emperor and the Demon Ancestor

Rakshasa City, standing at the core of the Rakshasa Starfield, is the supreme symbol of the Rakshasa race's authority and the central hub of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom, which governs all races. Billions of divine runes intertwine to form a domain, with stars orbiting and protecting it. In the past, it was shrouded in auspicious light and divine might, but today it is shrouded in an inescapable gloom, with wind and rain raging throughout the city, and the air thick with the cries of the wind and the shrieks of the birds.

Outside the Great Luo Divine Palace, jade steps stretched for thousands of miles, and divine pillars stood tall and firm. All the gods of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom faction gathered here, their divine auras clashing and intertwining, yet devoid of any fighting spirit. Instead, their faces were solemn, their brows furrowed with unyielding worry. The devastating news of Dingzu's death had not yet dissipated, Emperor Luo Yan's old wounds were still unhealed, and he remained in seclusion. The very pillars of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom had crumbled, and the Snow Sea Emperor's ambition to usurp the throne was already out in the open, like a sword hanging overhead, ready to fall at any moment.

The gods were filled with anger and shock, but leaderless, they could only stand guard outside the imperial palace, awaiting the decree of Emperor Luo Yan. After losing Dingzu, the Tianluo Divine Kingdom had lost most of its high-end combat power. Facing Emperor Xuehai and his son-in-law, a quasi-Supreme Realm Demon Refining Master, they had no confidence left to even confront them head-on.

Just as the gods were getting restless, the divine gate of the imperial palace slowly opened, and a majestic figure walked out.

Zun was clad in dark gold war god armor, engraved with ancient battle patterns of the Rakshasa clan. His divine might, at the peak of the Boundless Realm, was as deep and vast as the sea. As one of the eight Boundless Realm war gods of the Rakshasa clan, he was the guardian of Rakshasa Divine City and one of the pillars of the Heavenly Luo Divine Kingdom.

The gods, who had been waiting for a long time, grasped at a straw and crowded around, asking questions all at once.

A powerful deity clad in a crimson robe stepped forward, his voice urgent: "Your Majesty, what are the Emperor's instructions? The Snow Sea Emperor harbors wolfish ambitions and has openly declared his intention to force a coup. We swear to defend the Emperor to the death and will not allow him to succeed!"

Another powerful being looked worried and said in a heavy tone, "The Great Emperor is still recovering from his injuries, and the Ancestor has fallen. There is no one in our Tianluo Divine Kingdom who can contend with the Snow Sea Emperor. Moreover, he has a Quasi-Supreme Demon Refining Master behind him. The difference in their cultivation levels is like an insurmountable chasm. What should we do?"

There was also a powerful god with a fierce temper who shouted angrily: "What are you afraid of! As long as the Great Emperor is still alive, holding the Heavenly One Star Wheel and the Great Luo Divine Seal, no one can break through the defense of the Divine City. No matter how powerful the Snow Sea Emperor and the Demon Refining God Master are, they can't turn the world upside down!"

The gods each held their own opinions, arguing endlessly, and panic and anxiety spread among the crowd, threatening to throw them into disarray.

Zun frowned deeply, and with a roar like thunder, his vast divine might swept down, crushing all the noise: "Enough! Making such a racket outside the Great Luo Divine Palace, what kind of decorum is this! Before even engaging the rebels, you've already thrown yourselves into disarray. How can you talk about suppressing the rebellion and protecting the divine city!"

The imposing majesty of the Boundless Universe peak swept across the entire arena, causing all the gods to tremble in shock, fall silent, and bow their heads, none daring to utter another word.

"The Great Emperor has emerged from seclusion and is currently meditating and recuperating deep within the Divine Palace. There is no need for you to panic." The Venerable One's gaze swept over the crowd, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority. "The Great Emperor has long been aware of the Snow Sea Emperor's schemes and plots. You may all return to your places and disperse."

Having said that, Venerable Zun waved his hand, shaking his head inwardly. These gods possessed cultivation, but lacked the composure to remain calm in the face of danger; staying here would only cause trouble and serve no other purpose.

Upon hearing this, the gods were all bewildered, standing rooted to the spot, unsure of what to do. They had risked angering the Snow Sea Emperor to gather here, originally to show their loyalty and protect the divine city. Now, with the Snow Sea rebels advancing with overwhelming force, the Emperor was ordering them to disperse. What was his intention?

A bold and powerful deity stepped forward, bowed, and asked, "Your Majesty, the Snow Sea Emperor openly covets the position of clan leader, his wolfish ambitions are blatantly obvious. We should be working together to resist the rebels, so why is the Great Emperor ordering us to leave?"

"Indeed!" the other gods echoed. "Even the Snow Sea Emperor is wary of us when we're all gathered together. If we all retreat, he could seize the opportunity to lead his army into the divine city. How can we possibly defend ourselves then?"

The gods are all core deities of the Tianluo Divine Kingdom, deeply rooted and bound by shared interests. Once Emperor Xuehai ascends to the position of clan leader, the Tianluo Divine Kingdom will inevitably be purged, its resources, power, and fiefdoms stripped away, suffering a tragic end. As the largest noble group and bureaucratic core of the Rakshasa Clan, they cannot stand idly by and watch their own interests be eroded.

Zun sighed softly and patiently explained, "The Great Emperor has decreed that if Emperor Xuehai leads his army to Rakshasa City, we must not provoke a conflict. The Great Emperor will personally handle all the consequences."

Just as the Venerable One was trying his best to persuade the gods, a piercing sound of space tearing suddenly came from the dark star field outside the Rakshasa City.

A massive spatial tunnel was forcibly ripped open, a pitch-black rift traversing the stars, from which endless divine radiance poured forth. Immediately afterward, hundreds of strategic fortress-class divine ships, each over 100,000 miles long, filed out, their hulls inscribed with killing runes. The pressure of true gods spread like a tidal wave, shaking the entire star field.

The leading divine ship was a million miles long, forged entirely from ice crystal jade, crystal clear and radiant. At its bow was a lifelike ice crystal dragon sculpture, its eyes wide open, exuding a fierce and overwhelming power. It was the exclusive vehicle of the Snow Sea Emperor, a vehicle inherited from a celestial being in the history of the Snow Sea Divine Kingdom, named the Ice Prison Dragon Ship.

Upon witnessing this, the cultivators of various races outside the Rakshasa City were all terrified and retreated hastily. The gods of other races hurriedly activated their sacred artifacts to record the scene before them and sent messages to their clan leaders via divine thought; while the cultivators of the Rakshasa Clan's Heavenly Net Divine Kingdom were all ashen-faced and trembling with fear.

"Hundreds of fortress-class divine ships and hundreds of experts at the True God level or above have arrived simultaneously. It seems that most of the True Gods from the five great divine kingdoms have come. The Snow Sea Emperor has mobilized half of his clan to force a rebellion!"

"It seems that over 60% of the Rakshasa clan's power has already been controlled by the Snow Sea Emperor. This internal strife is unavoidable!"

A great god from the Court of Judgment of the Temple of Destiny stood in the void, his eyes flashing with divine light, having already informed the Venerable Judge of the dramatic changes. The Rakshasa race, one of the ten races of the Hell Realm, would suffer a devastating blow if a civil war broke out, a situation none of the higher-ups in the heavens wished to see.

On the Ice Prison Divine Dragon Ship, besides the Snow Sea Emperor's true form, the rulers of the four great divine kingdoms—the Ancient Yue Divine Kingdom, the Earth Entropy Divine Kingdom, the Hellfire Divine Kingdom, and the Chifeng Divine Kingdom—were all gathered. With the five great divine kingdoms joining forces, and the allegiance of many hidden lineages of the Rakshasa Clan, they already constituted more than half of the Rakshasa Clan's fighting power. Only the Thousand Tide Divine Kingdom's ruler, Lady Thousand Tide, remained neutral and did not participate in this coup attempt.

The divine fleet slowly sailed to the foot of Rakshasa City. The combined might of hundreds of true gods pressed down like an ancient divine mountain, instantly activating the protective array that enveloped the city. The array spirit automatically awakened, and countless divine runes intertwined to form a golden light shield, protecting the entire Rakshasa City within.

On the city wall, the God of War, clad in silver armor, stood tall and straight as a spear, staring at the vast rebel fleet below with disbelief and shock in his eyes. He had never imagined that the Snow Sea Emperor would arrive so quickly and so fiercely. The five great divine kingdoms joined forces, and hundreds of true gods pressed in; such momentum was enough to crush any resistance.

Once war breaks out, the Rakshasa race will suffer immense devastation and severe damage, and may even fall into the ranks of the ten races of Hell.

The Snow Sea Emperor naturally noticed the War God Su on the city wall. His tall figure slowly emerged from the Ice Prison Divine Dragon Ship, clad in a snow-white imperial robe, his face cold and stern, his eyes revealing an aura of domineering arrogance. He laughed loudly and said, "War God Su, you know perfectly well why I've come here. There's no need to beat around the bush. Open the city gates and let us in. I want to speak with Luo Yan face to face!"

The God of War, with a solemn expression, sternly rebuked, "Emperor Xuehai, you led the rebel army to besiege the divine city and split the race. This is tantamount to cutting yourself off from the Rakshasa clan. Can you bear the consequences of such a rebellious act?"

The Snow Sea Emperor's face showed impatience, his tone icy and chilling: "War God Su, let's not beat around the bush. Today, I'm here to confront Luo Yan! If you know what's good for you, open the city gates immediately, otherwise, once I ascend to the position of clan leader, you'll be the first one I settle scores with!"

"Traitorous foes! How dare you openly betray the Emperor and disregard the greater good of your clan! Aren't you afraid of divine punishment from the Heavenly Mother, leaving you infamous for eternity?"

On the city wall, King Nie rushed over upon hearing the news, his beard and hair bristling, his eyes wide with anger, pointing at Emperor Xuehai and the others and shouting angrily. Although he was shocked, he was also secretly glad that the Great Emperor had already summoned the eight Boundless War Gods back to the Divine City, and with the few remaining Boundless Realm experts from the Tianluo Divine Kingdom, even if they were no match for the Emperor, they could still put up a fight for a while.

Upon hearing this, Yue Gujun's face immediately darkened. He stepped forward and retorted loudly, "God King Nie, stop making baseless accusations! We follow Emperor Xuehai for the sake of the Rakshasa Clan's future! Now, the Great Emperor is still seriously injured, the universe is in turmoil, and the Divine Venerable Zongmu and Ancestor Ding have fallen one after another. Our clan has suffered heavy losses and urgently needs a leader who can take charge and stabilize the situation! Moreover, Emperor Xuehai is only temporarily acting as clan leader. Once the Great Emperor recovers, he will return the power to him. How can this be considered betrayal?"

Yue Gu Jun's words were righteous and awe-inspiring, occupying the moral high ground in every sentence. He completely absolved himself of any claim of usurpation and instead portrayed himself as a loyal minister who was saving his people. Nie Shen Wang was speechless for a moment.

Ling Che stood beside Yue Gu Jun, a subtle, cold smile playing on his lips. Yue Gu Jun was a close friend of his father-in-law, and with the complete set of Supreme Sacred Artifacts and a large amount of resources that Ling Che had previously offered as bargaining chips, Yue Gu Jun would naturally stand wholeheartedly on Xue Hai Di Jun's side.

King Nie was so angry that his face turned purple, and he cursed Yue Gujun for his sophistry. Once power is in hand, how can it be returned? If Emperor Xuehai were to take the position of clan leader, he would only completely seize power and exterminate the Tianluo Divine Kingdom lineage.

Just as Nie Shenwang was about to unleash another furious rebuke, a powerful aura, as majestic as an ancient divine mountain, swept across the city wall, and a burly man clad in black divine armor stepped forward and blocked his way.

The burly man was imposing, his armor adorned with the ancestral emblem of the Rakshasa. With each blink of his eyes, the restrained yet powerful divine might of the late-stage Great Freedom and Boundless Realm was palpable. He was none other than "Emperor Jun," the first war god of the Rakshasa clan.

Upon seeing that it was Emperor Jun, Nie Shenwang's eyes lit up with hope, and he exclaimed excitedly, "Emperor Jun!"

Emperor Jun calmly swept his gaze over the rebel army outside the city, his voice not loud, but clearly carried across the city walls: "War God Su, break the divine formation and let them into the city."

"What?!"

Both the God of War and the God King Nie exclaimed in surprise, their faces filled with disbelief.

Nie Shenwang grabbed Emperor Jun's arm and said urgently, "Your Majesty, the Snow Sea Emperor's rebellious intentions are obvious. If we let them into the city, the Divine City will surely descend into chaos, and Your Majesty's safety will be in grave danger!"

The War God Su hurriedly echoed, "Emperor Jun, the most urgent task is to immediately send a message to Luo Zuyun Mountain Realm, requesting Senior Tianmu to suppress the rebellion and rally all members of our Rakshasa Clan to jointly punish the traitors. We must not allow the rebel army to enter the city!"

Emperor Jun gently shook his head, his tone calm yet unquestionable: "This is the Emperor's decree."

After saying this, Emperor Jun raised his hand and took out a golden divine decree. The decree was surrounded by the imperial might of Emperor Luo Yan, and every word was a personal decree from the emperor.

The God of War and the God King Nie received the divine decree, read it carefully, and then looked at each other in silence for a long time. Finally, the God of War gritted his teeth, raised his hand, and formed a hand seal, temporarily lifting the defensive restrictions of the city's protective array.

Outside the divine city, the Snow Sea Emperor initially looked doubtful upon seeing Emperor Jun appear, but upon witnessing the city's protective array slowly activating, he burst into loud laughter, a wild and triumphant laugh. He stepped out of the Ice Prison Divine Dragon Ship, his figure transforming into a snow-white divine rainbow, ignoring the angry glares of the gods atop the city walls, and strode into the Rakshasa Divine City.