Under One Person, your rebellious life has reached the heavens?

The Red Centipede King recounted every single piece of information he had gathered.

"Oh? Is this news reliable?"

The Sunset Demon Emperor seemed to be deep in thought, and a new plan emerged.

"reliable."

The Crimson Centipede King nodded solemnly. He was also worried that there might be human spies within the Demon Court, so he used a secret method to only inform the Demon Emperor through telepathy.

"This plan was known only to the Void Sword Sect's sect leader and two deputy sect leaders, as well as the Emperor, Imperial Preceptor, and four monarchs of the Great Ye Dynasty. The person who leaked the information to me without my knowledge was none other than the Blood Moon Monarch..."

"In my opinion, the Great Ye Dynasty and the Void Sword Sect may not have figured out Xuanzun's true intentions yet. Why don't we reveal their plans to Xuanzun? Then the two sides will fight fiercely."

"Moreover, according to the Blood Moon King, Xuanzun rejected invitations from the Void Sword Sect and the Daye Dynasty, but they were wary of Xuanzun joining forces with our clan, which would pose a threat to them, so they had no choice but to act in advance."

The atmosphere inside the palace was exceptionally quiet. The kings remained silent. They could not hear the communication between the Crimson Centipede King and the Sunset Demon Emperor, but they vaguely sensed that the two were having a secret conversation. Therefore, their gazes were deep and unfathomable, as if they were deep in thought.

The Sunset Demon Emperor raised an eyebrow and asked:

"The Blood Moon King? What is his reason for doing this, that he would leak such a top secret to us? This man is ambitious and ruthless, and should not be underestimated."

"Hmph, who knows? Humans are best at internal strife. That person once told me that he wants to... become emperor! To seize the five thousand years of fortune of the entire dynasty in one fell swoop. The emperor and the national advisor who stand in his way cannot be eliminated by his own abilities alone, so he needs our help, or some external force."

"Alright... Anyway, our clones are just sealed away, not destroyed. We might as well wait until the Xuanzun releases us and then explain it to him in detail. Maybe there will still be room for maneuver."

The Sunset Demon Emperor decided to use this news to gain some leverage in the transaction.

"However, I don't yet know why he didn't kill us?"

The Crimson Centipede King had reservations. It had heard that humans possessed evil magic that allowed them to use the essence and blood of their enemies to trace their lineage and curse and kill any relatives or clansmen with a certain degree of blood relation to them.

If that's the case, will their original bodies outside the domain also be damaged?

Among the twelve kings, the Crimson Centipede King is a typical strategist, acting with great caution. It told the Demon Emperor its speculations without reservation.

Soon, the Sunset Demon Emperor gave a clear answer.

"He can't do it. Even if he had the supernatural power to curse you and me, he couldn't penetrate directly from inside the Heavenly Abyss. Ordinary projections would be fine, but the power to kill you and me is too immense. The boundary wall is indestructible, so he is destined to return empty-handed."

"But who knows, he might really have related magic. The Heavenly Abyss is mysterious and evil, and I wouldn't be surprised if the monsters it breeds have any kind of abilities... It seems that I have to go to the Evil Soul Sea in person. If he really wants to curse you and me to death in the future, then you and I can still bestow the greatest calamity in the world upon him."

"Your Majesty is wise!" The Crimson Centipede King couldn't help but flatter, admiring the Demon Emperor's decisiveness.

"Alright, let's leave it at that for now. Even if that Xuanzun doesn't release our clones, Ling Ye will eliminate them completely, so there's no need to worry about not having a chance to meet."

The 'Ling Ye' mentioned by the Demon Emperor was the white-haired human envoy who escaped with a group of demon hostages.

"Yes!"

After a conversation, the Sunset Demon Emperor slowly stood up. Its figure suddenly became blurry, with two identical bodies overlapping and swaying before quickly splitting in two.

Just as a cicada sheds its old body, the Sunset Demon Emperor also separated a clone with the same Nine Palaces cultivation level. Moreover, this clone was even more terrifying, almost on par with the original body.

The invisible pressure was so overwhelming that the kings in the hall almost couldn't breathe.

The Devouring Python, in particular, was filled with shock and wondered to itself: "His Majesty's cultivation has improved again?!"

All the kings, ministers, and subjects of the Sunset Royal Court knew that the Demon Emperor, whom they regarded as a god, had two incarnations and one true body.

But no one has ever actually witnessed the three demon emperors appearing together at the same time and in the same place.

Now, eleven kings, three demon generals, and some trusted confidants and elite guards have all witnessed this terrifying scene.

When the Demon Emperor stood up, its main body was still unremarkable, but the clone beside it exuded the supreme Nine Palaces aura, and the Life Palace above its head was inlaid with eight ancient stars full of divine charm and vitality.

In other words, this clone is even stronger than the one that was defeated in the Heavenly Abyss, having gained the blessing of two more ancient life stars.

It should be understood that those ancient life-bearing planets were home to countless living beings who had taken root and multiplied. They also had their own cultures, nations, sects, and powerful individuals who had cultivated to extremely high levels. However, without exception, everything on the planet itself was personally refined by the Demon Emperor.

This is the master among masters, who plucks stars from the sky for his own use, hence the title 'Star Master'.

"Your Majesty, your second avatar is so powerful, then... can we just start a war against the human race?"

The Fiery Bull King was extremely excited. It initially thought that the clone it saw in the Heavenly Abyss was the second clone, and that the Demon Emperor's third clone was probably still too weak to reach the Nine Palaces realm.

Who knew that the Nine Palaces and Six Stars clone was actually the third clone, while the Nine Palaces and Eight Stars clone in front of them was clearly the second clone. As for the true body, it was probably already the Nine Palaces and Nine Stars.

"War?"

"You cannot withstand the backlash of war, and I cannot bear to see billions of demon people suffer from the ravages of war."

The Sunset Demon Emperor gave a bitter laugh and murmured:

"Even if my clone hadn't perished in Tianyuan, it would still be a headache to fight against the human race if all three of my clones were at their peak."

"You may think that my cultivation of the Nine Palaces and Nine Stars makes me the only absolute powerhouse in heaven and earth, but that is not the case."

"Do you all know where the biggest difference lies between my race and the human race?"

The Sunset Demon Emperor surveyed his ministers and patiently inquired.

Although its cultivation level far surpasses that of all monarchs, and it holds the power of life and death over all living beings within its territory, it still treats its believers with a friendly and peaceful attitude.

"Plot?"

"Magic?"

A king expressed his confusion.

"No."

The Sunset Demon Emperor gently shook his head and uttered the following words:

"The biggest gap lies in the casting and utilization of the 'tools'."

"Heaven is fair. It gave us physical bodies and supernatural powers far superior to those of humans, but it did not treat humans harshly. Instead, it gave them perfect souls and the wisdom to create all miracles, such as alchemy, formations, and weapon crafting, to counter our race."

"In that long history, the ancestors of both tribes had long understood this principle, but ironically, the descendants of both tribes have been particularly ignorant."

"As time went by, the human race abandoned their most prized fundamental power, namely the strength of the soul and the strength of wisdom, and devoted themselves to studying techniques and supernatural powers to strengthen the physical body, so much so that some of their outstanding areas stagnated."

"Coincidentally, my demon race also takes this kind of short-sighted approach. How absurd! Instead of cultivating the physical body and studying the secrets of bloodlines, we are afraid of the rise of the art of weapon crafting and go to replicate and study it, wasting our talents."

These words echoed in the ears of the kings like the morning bell and evening drum.

They could see the Demon Emperor's good intentions, but they were speechless, because even in the current era, the demon race's weapon-forging techniques were still incomparably inferior to those of the human race.

"I have been cultivating my physical body for a long time and rarely use magical artifacts... No, to be precise, before I entered the Sovereign realm, I might still use weapons, but after entering the Sovereign realm, I no longer have such a habit."

"It is undeniable that innate magical artifacts are indeed powerful. Even I am tempted by them. Perhaps only weapons of this level are worthy of my body, which has been tempered and refined over thousands of years."

The Sunset Demon Emperor breathed a long sigh of relief, more so than any other powerful demon, and chuckled softly:

"I know you don't understand why I, with two powerful physical bodies and a true body, comparable to three Nine Palaces Sovereigns, still have to compromise with the human race."

"Yes! Your Majesty, why should we back down? Why?"

"Even though you are so powerful, and we are also loyal enough to the demon race, we would rather die in battle than lose our territory and secure an everlasting legacy for the demon race."

Yanba Manniu was straightforward and asked the question without any hesitation.

"My dear minister, do you think I don't want to go to war? I am more powerful than all the demon emperors of the past, more powerful than my ancestors, but I must also be more cautious than them. The closer we get to success, the more we must remain calm."

Then, the Sunset Demon Emperor looked at the Fiery Bull King, smiled faintly, and explained the reason:

"Many years ago, during the border confrontation between me and the Grand Preceptor of the Great Ye Kingdom, I knew that he was a half-step Martial God. With my cultivation level back then, it wouldn't have been impossible for me to kill him."

"But the price is too high, so high that I am unwilling to take the risk. The Great Ye Dynasty has lasted for more than five thousand years, and has produced supreme Dao Lords and Martial Gods. They also have a secret technique, which is to seize the fortune of the dynasty and use it for one person. The dynasty that takes human form will have its strength increase many times over."

"These are the last words left to me by the late emperor. Back then, it fought a fierce battle with the previous emperor of the imperial dynasty and the old sect master of the Void Sword Sect on the vast land. In the end, it was the one that was unfortunately defeated and had to retreat half a step."

“Throughout the dynasties, there has always been a secret technique passed down, belonging to the royal family. Now, Emperor Daye Wu was once a disciple of the Imperial Preceptor, who supported him to the throne and treated him like a puppet. How could he not have a secret technique?”

“Back then, as long as he inherited the dynasty’s fortune, he would surely have entered the Martial God Realm. With the assistance of several quasi-innate magic weapons, the outcome of his battle against me would have been unpredictable.”

"In addition, the Void Sword Sect is also watching me closely. Their sect leader is very cunning. Throughout the generations, there have been many Supreme Dao Lords, that is, Heavenly Heart Realm, and even the worst ones are at the peak of Jade Realm, that is, Peerless Dao Lords. With the blessing of the Void Shadow Sword, they will also pose a threat to me."

"The situation seems a bit delicate, doesn't it? So even if I lose two clones, I still have my main body to fight and lead you to sweep across thousands of miles of territory, that's what you're thinking, right?"

"........"

The kings remained silent, gradually realizing that something was amiss. They dared not refute the demon emperor's statement, as they seemed to have misunderstood the strength of the human race.

"Think about your ancestors, your fathers, and my forefathers. Which of them didn't cultivate their physical bodies to the extreme? But could they live long enough to survive? Could they just hang on by a thread, half-dead?"

"!!!" The pupils of Dark Blade King, Devouring Python, Sky-Shaking Ant, Crimson Centipede King, and Hundred-Eyed Demon Insect all trembled slightly.

"Humans can."

"Their physical bodies are weak and fragile. By using secret techniques, longevity coffins, bloodstones and other means, they can seal the loss of their vital energy and blood, and then sleep in the tomb. Although they need a lot of resources to nourish them, the Great Ye Dynasty and the Void Sword Sect can afford it."

“The number of these old things is unknown. Even I wouldn’t dare to be careless and start a war without authorization, using your lives as bargaining chips.”

The Sunset Demon King, feeling slightly weary, looked at the assembled monarchs and said in a tone of disappointment:

"If... if you all were even slightly more ambitious and reached the Ninth Palace Realm sooner, I would need two or three of you to share my burdens. What do I have to fear about the human race? The Great Ye Dynasty and the Void Sword Sect will just crush them."

"Your Majesty, it is our incompetence that is the fault of us. Please forgive us."

The kings felt deeply ashamed and all bowed their heads in regret. Some of them were older than the demon king, but their strength was less than one-tenth of his.

"Alright, from now on I will work hard in my cultivation and not let me down. I will strive to break through as soon as possible."

"Especially Taotie, you have the best chance."

The Sunset Demon Emperor did not delve into the cultivation issues of the monarchs. Whether they could break through their realm depended on the strength of their bloodline and whether they had enough luck. Forcing their way through would only lead to their death and destruction. Therefore, it could only offer a few words of advice and did not put too much pressure on these monarchs.

"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. This old minister will certainly break through as soon as possible to share your worries and protect the eternal prosperity of our Demon Court."

The Gluttonous King placed its right hand on its chest, its words resounding with conviction. This was its promise to the Demon Emperor: given a little more time, it had a chance to reach the legendary Nine Palaces Sovereign Realm!

"Very well, I trust you."

"Once this matter is settled, I will personally assist you in ascending the steps!"

"Thank you for your grace."

The glutton understood the unspoken meaning in his words and bowed deeply in worship.

The Sunset Demon Emperor smiled slightly, and his majestic and sharp-eyed clone took half a step forward, casually severing a black spatial rift that stretched millions of miles away.

"Let's go, my dear ministers, follow me and let's see what's going on."

The Demon Emperor's clone boldly entered the rift and headed towards the mythical land of the Evil Soul Sea. The four kings, Taotie, Dark Blade, Devourer of Heaven, and Tongtian, followed closely behind and disappeared one after another.

Chapter 571 Awakening Forgotten Fears

The Sea of ​​Evil Souls is located in the southwestern part of the Sunset Kingdom's territory, and is extremely remote and desolate.

There are so many well-known legends about it. It is said to be the origin of all diseases in the world and one of the forbidden zones of mythology. If it did not exist, all living beings would not suffer from various diseases, birth, aging, sickness and death.

In ancient times, ancient books and records state that before the Evil Soul Sea was born, all living beings in the world were the darlings of heaven and earth, enjoying endless lifespans. Although they could not shine as brightly as the sun and moon, they could live as long as heaven and earth.

However, the turning point came when the forbidden creatures from the Sea of ​​Evil Souls were born, plunging the world into chaos, causing immense suffering and widespread war that raged for hundreds of millions of miles. Crimson flames burned the heavens and the earth, and all things were destined for destruction.

It wasn't until a miracle occurred that the supreme beings of several races joined forces to suppress and kill the source of the calamity, which greatly alleviated the crisis.

However, the forbidden creature died, but the plague it left behind polluted the bloodlines of all living beings in the world, causing them to become diseased. Under the relentless ravages of toxins, they were now bound by the shackles of life.

Today, the strongest demon emperor in the history of the Sunset Royal Court, accompanied by four demon kings, has personally arrived at the outer edge of the Evil Soul Sea.

"Boom!!!"

The vast, iron-colored sky was suddenly torn apart by a terrifying bolt of black lightning, which then continued to expand, revealing five tall and imposing figures.

The scene below was instantly captured by the Sunset Demon Emperor's eyes.

The earth has two distinct colors: blue and yellow.

Behind the void where they reside lies a desert stretching for countless miles, sparsely vegetated, with rolling yellow sand, and thousands upon thousands of raging sandstorm tornadoes that seem to roam the vast wasteland like living creatures.

Ahead lay the endless Sea of ​​Evil Souls, its waters clear and azure, with faint purple souls, like fish, darting about in the nearshore area.

The Sunset Demon King frowned slightly. The situation here was indeed more unusual than when it inspected the area after its ascension to the throne. In the past, no weak evil spirits had ever approached the coast within a hundred miles of the nearshore area...

Its gaze kept shifting into the depths, and the scenery thousands of miles away was magnified countless times in an instant, revealing the mysteries of all things.

Noticing the Demon Emperor's seemingly grave expression, the Gluttonous King's Adam's apple bobbed, and he asked in a low voice:

"Your Majesty, what have you discovered?"

It and several kings could also see signs of evil spirits running rampant in the distance, but they might not be able to discern the truth behind it.

"Something's not right. Conceal your presence and follow behind me."

The Sunset Demon Emperor felt a sense of foreboding. It gave a simple command, and as the four kings lined up, its figure suddenly vanished, and the four kings disappeared without a trace.