Yun Yang asked softly, "But … to kill the Phoenix Emperor?"
Hearing the two words' Phoenix Emperor ', the Daemon Emperor's indifferent gaze shone with deep hatred. He gritted his teeth and said, "That's right!"
"Kill him!"
"You killed my best brother in tens of thousands of years!"
Speaking of the word 'brother', the Daemon Emperor's tone was filled with indescribable mockery.
The five Great Elders of the Dragon Tribe standing behind the Spirit Beast King were shocked to the core.
Although they knew that the Daemon Emperor was in a terrible state and was nearing the end of his life, they did not know the cause. At most, they had a vague guess that it might be related to the Phoenix Emperor. After all, the Phoenix Emperor was the second most powerful person in the Demon Race, second only to the Daemon Emperor. As long as there was a possibility, they would not wish for the Daemon Emperor's death to be caused by the Phoenix Emperor!
That would be the greatest disaster for the entire Demon Race!
Yun Yang kept quiet for a moment and said, "I need to know the reason. After all, from what I can see, His Majesty did not want to kill the Phoenix Emperor when he summoned him, at least before I came here. He even wanted to entrust the entire Demon Race to him. Why would there be such a drastic change in such a short period of time? If I don't know the reason, I can't promise anything! "
The Daemon Emperor glanced at Yun Yang with a strange gaze and finally sighed. "Supreme Cloud, I can finally be sure now … the gap between you and me, the Phoenix Emperor … and wise men like you, is actually so vast!"
"You can really analyze what someone is thinking, saying, and doing based on a gaze, an expression, and a tone of voice, then immediately make the corresponding arrangements and guide the situation to a state that you're happy with, or … make other decisions that are beneficial to you. I can't believe that there are people like you in this world … "
Yun Yang smiled faintly and did not comment.
After all, such words were nothing new to the Nine Supremes' think-tank. He was used to it and did not find it strange.
"You're right. If the Phoenix Emperor had answered my summons and given me a reasonable explanation, no matter whether the explanation was true or false … even if I'm dead this time, even if he's the one who killed me … I still wouldn't blame him!"
"Even if I still hate him, want to scold and blame him, but … handing the demon race over to him is still the best choice. After all, I still believe that he can lead the demon race to the destination that I expected, or even further than I expected! "
"But he didn't come back. He didn't come this time, but I was still waiting and giving him a chance. I am waiting for a brother to send me on my way when I bid farewell to this world. "
"It doesn't matter if this brother is a real brother or a fake brother. Even if it's all fake, we've still been together for tens of thousands of years. After all, in the eyes of the entire world, the Phoenix Emperor is my best brother. As long as he can give me the last bit of dignity, everything else isn't important. I admit defeat … "
The Spirit Demon Emperor's face revealed an extremely sorrowful expression.
"But he still hasn't come back. He hasn't come back again and again. We don't have time to wait for him. We know that he won't come. He will only come back after we die and take over the Demon Race."
"If he comes, I'll give it to him! But if he doesn't come, I won't do as he wishes. I'll use my last bit of strength to destroy his wishful thinking. "
The Spirit Demon Emperor spoke through gritted teeth, but the more he spoke, the calmer his expression became.
In the end, his voice was almost indifferent, like water without ripples.
However, Yun Yang knew that this was a sign that the Spirit Demon Emperor had made up his mind.
"I'd like to hear the details."
Yun Yang looked doubtful for the first time. "Although I've guessed that the Phoenix Emperor is plotting against Your Majesty, I'd like to ask Your Majesty to explain the details. If I hadn't been in close contact with Your Majesty, it's hard to imagine how Your Majesty, with your cultivation base and combat ability, ended up in such a state. From the words of Your Majesty and the Golden Dragon Elder, I can tell that Your Majesty was still the same as before a day ago, before the Apocalyptic Ploy was activated. Could this be related to the Apocalyptic Ploy?"
The Spirit Demon Emperor took a long look at Yun Yang before a self-deprecating smile appeared on his face. "I thought that we valued Supreme Cloud very much, but we've still underestimated you. You shouldn't be called Supreme Cloud, you should be called Supreme Wit. Just as you've guessed, everything stems from the Apocalyptic Ploy. The Apocalyptic Ploy can be considered a hoax that isn't a hoax. "
"A hoax? A hoax that isn't a hoax? "Yun Yang, along with the five Dragon Elders, could not help but ask.
"To say that it's a hoax, it should be a plot against me, a plot that deceives me of my life, soul, cultivation base, status, and … everything about me." The Spirit Demon Emperor smirked. "To say that it isn't a hoax, it's because the Apocalyptic Ploy really exists and its power is real, even beyond imagination. It's also because it's beyond imagination that the backlash is even more terrifying. I can basically confirm that the only target of this backlash is the Demon Emperor who presided over the Apocalyptic Ploy. I'm the only one. "
"I boast that I know everything about the Apocalyptic Ploy! The only thing I don't know about is this backlash! "
"I've gone through all the arrangements and records regarding the Apocalyptic Ploy countless times, but I've never seen the existence of the backlash …" Yun Yang smiled.
"Your Majesty is mistaken. This is actually the most logical explanation. If you've known about this backlash, with Your Majesty's character, why would you even think of using it?"
"Your Majesty cherishes your life very much."
Listening to Yun Yang's blatant mockery, the five Dragon Elders glared at him. The Spirit Demon Emperor, on the other hand, remained calm and unperturbed as he continued, "This Apocalyptic Ploy … we've been studying it since ten thousand years ago …"
The Spirit Demon Emperor paused and continued in a tone that was utterly chilling, "However, ten thousand years ago, or perhaps even longer … when the Phoenix Emperor proposed the Apocalyptic Ploy, he presented it to me, or rather, all the information related to the Apocalyptic Ploy that I could get my hands on, was altered! No, he only deleted the part about the backlash. As long as the backlash doesn't exist in the records, of course, I'll actively work on this matter. "
Yun Yang continued, "The person who is the best at lying actually rarely lies. Almost every word he says is true. It's only when he needs to, at the most crucial moment, that a lie or half a sentence is enough to complete the plot. If it wasn't for the Phoenix Emperor's scheming, Your Majesty wouldn't have used the identity of the Spirit Demon Emperor to carry out the Apocalyptic Ploy and end up in this state!"
"Sigh, people like you who are used to scheming have dirty hearts and can understand each other's schemes the best … But no matter what, the Phoenix Emperor has already set up this plot! It's been set up too early … "
When he said the last three words, the Spirit Demon Emperor was practically gritting his teeth, squeezing them out through the gaps between his teeth.
The five Great Elders of the Dragon Clan looked at each other in shock.
They did not expect to witness such a secret when they were dragged in by the Dragon Emperor today.
The five Great Elders were all important members of the Dragon Clan and the Spirit Demon Emperor's trusted subordinates. Of course, they knew when the Apocalyptic Ploy had started.
Thinking about it, all of them sucked in a cold breath in unison, shuddering in fear.
If the plot had already started from that time, how cunning was the Phoenix Emperor?
That was not something that could only be described as a heart. That heart was clearly black, completely black!
"No, the plot didn't start from that time …"
The Spirit Demon Emperor thought about it and said, "It should be even earlier."
His gaze pierced through the void in front of him, looking into the distance.
In the distance, some scenes appeared as the Spirit Demon Emperor's gaze was focused.
The quiet grassland should have been the backyard of the leaders of the various clans at that time. At that time, the rulers of the various clans of the Demon Clan had gathered on this grassland.
This grassland was the sacred land of the entire Demon Clan, the Field of Celestial Demons!
In front of everyone, a small dragon, a small phoenix, a small tiger, a small fox, a small horse, a small deer, and a small eagle appeared …
They were all playing and playing happily. There was no separation between them, only harmony.
The Spirit Demon Emperor pointed. "That's me, that's the Phoenix Emperor, that's the Fox Emperor, that's the Bear Emperor … At that time, our fathers were around … We often played together, almost every day … We had a good relationship since we were young. It was probably an opportunity that our fathers deliberately created for us to grow and become stronger together. We were always close, not brothers, but closer than brothers. Even if we became the rulers of our own clans in the future, there would still be no barriers between us … It was more convenient for us to create a bright future for the Demon Clan together! "
"In order for us young ones to be together, most of our fathers abandoned the territories that were originally suitable for them to live in and gathered on this Field of Celestial Demons …"
"And we didn't disappoint them. We grew up day by day. Among them, I was the oldest, and I was also the strongest. However, at that time, the title of 'boss' was just a title I gave myself. I was only the strongest in terms of battle prowess and could suppress everyone else."
"I've been a stubborn and arrogant child since I was young. In addition, I was used to being domineering, so naturally, I was ostracized by others. Almost no one liked me. Everyone liked to be close to the Nine-tailed White Fox and the Phoenix Emperor."
The Spirit Demon Emperor's face was filled with melancholy as he reminisced.
From the constantly changing scenery, Yun Yang saw the little dragons and phoenixes quarreling, fighting, forming small groups, and fighting each other, but they were also growing up …
Finally, the scene stopped.
At this time, the future emperors had already transformed into their human forms …
"At this time, our fathers and the rest were actually very old. Look at the battle of the Crimson Soul Mountain today, it's already very tragic, but you don't know that the war between the two clans back then was the real tragedy. Our fathers were all severely injured in the Crimson Soul War back then and didn't have long to live … Therefore, many of the major and minor matters in the clan were already decided by us …"
"Our forefathers have given us a deadline. Within five thousand years, we have to choose the real Demon King from this group of little brothers! To lead all the clans of the Demon Race. The Demon Race needs a common leader. "
"It was also from then on that our group of brothers changed from a small quarrel to a competitive relationship. Soon, we were divided into three groups. The flying clans mostly supported the Phoenix Emperor. The land beasts worshipped the Nine-tailed White Fox as their leader. Nine-tailed White is the leader. There's also a portion that treats Emperor Roc, who refuses to submit to the Phoenix Emperor, as their leader. They form their own faction …
The Spirit Demon Emperor murmured.
The corners of Yun Yang's lips twitched as he listened.
"What about you?"
The Spirit Demon Emperor's expression was a little embarrassed and resentful.
"… Back then, I was only the leader of a group of young brothers in the Dragon Race. I won it with my fists and didn't have much credibility … Therefore, no one from the other clans acknowledged me …"
Yun Yang coughed, feeling that it was so ridiculous that he forgot to retort.
The current Spirit Demon Emperor, the Spirit Demon Emperor who commanded all the demons in the world, was actually alone during the competition for the Spirit Demon Emperor position. He did not even have a supporter. Who would believe this?
It had to be said that this matter was rather bizarre.
The five Dragon Elders' expressions were similar to Yun Yang's.
Three of them had personally experienced the incident back then. Their expressions were even more sorrowful now.
"That was the situation back then … No matter who the Spirit Demon Emperor was, it was never my turn to be the Spirit Demon Emperor. I had never thought of becoming the Spirit Demon Emperor back then. "
"Everyone is holding back their energy to compete with the other teams! Four thousand years have passed in a hurry … Everyone has reached the beginner stage of the Sage Realm, but no one can suppress the others and take the lead … "
"But at that time, everyone already knew in their hearts that the Phoenix Empress was not weaker than me. She was improving rapidly, and her mind was nimble. She was calculative and farsighted. Everyone felt that if the next Demon Sovereign was the Phoenix Empress, she would definitely continue her glory. The Nine-tailed White Fox was intelligent and thoughtful. He took one step forward and looked ahead three steps ahead. If he were to be the Spirit Demon Emperor, there would be a new atmosphere. "
"Our generation was considered by our fathers to be the most outstanding generation in history. My father once said that if this generation didn't achieve great things, the Demon Race would truly have no hope. He even warned me many times that no matter who became the Spirit Demon Emperor in the future, I must listen to him … "
The more Yun Yang listened, the more ridiculous he felt. Did this not mean that the Spirit Demon Emperor back then could not possibly become the Spirit Demon Emperor? There was not even a possibility. Could there have been some sort of shady deal that caused such a change?
In spite of this, Yun Yang dared not say it out loud like before. After all, it was easier said than done. Even if the Spirit Demon Emperor could not do it due to his physical condition, the other Dragon Elders might not be able to hold themselves back!
"It was about five thousand years. When the last thousand years began, I had completely given up then. I was only waiting for the time when I pledged my loyalty to the new Spirit Demon Emperor … the Phoenix Emperor suddenly came to me. He brought the Phoenix Clan and all the flying tribes that followed him to find me, saying that he wanted to support me as the leader. He had been extremely respectful to me since the first time he saw me, prostrating himself before me … "
There was a trace of disbelief on the Spirit Demon Emperor's face as well. Obviously, Long Yutian's expression back then should have been even more surprised than he was now.
Yun Yang was even more surprised. What the heck was this? I thought it was already ridiculous that it was a shady deal, but this was even more ridiculous. It was actually a younger brother who came to find me and prostrated himself, and he even brought all his subordinates to pledge his allegiance.
This was too fantastical! "It looks like Supreme Cloud was surprised too. Not only was Supreme Cloud surprised, I was the same. I laughed when he acknowledged me. Both of us had fought so many times before, neither of us was willing to submit to the other. Why did he suddenly acknowledge me? He had always looked down on me … "
"However, the truth was right before our eyes. It felt great that this younger brother brought all his assets to pledge his allegiance. I was very excited too, and I had no reason to reject him … Especially when the Phoenix Emperor mentioned so many benefits that I could only have as the Spirit Demon Emperor. I had so many strengths … I'm afraid even I can't say how many strengths I actually have."
"In the end, the Phoenix Emperor pointed out that perhaps I wasn't a good friend or a good brother, but as a ruler, as the Spirit Demon Emperor, I was the most qualified and most suitable … Therefore, he supported me. For the sake of the Demon Race's great cause, this sacrifice was necessary."
"Then, he found Emperor Roc's group and told Emperor Roc that since neither of us were willing to submit to the other and both of us objected to the other becoming the Spirit Demon Emperor, it was better to fight to the end. In the end, neither of us would be able to sit in this position. If we were to continue the internal conflict, it would only damage the Demon Race's foundation … If that was the case, then we might as well not do it!"
"Then, Emperor Roc agreed."
"Just like that, the three of us gathered as one. Our momentum was unprecedented, completely suppressing Nine-tailed White's group. Nine-tailed White's group saw that the situation was hopeless, so they gave up the fight. "
"It was also because of this that I naturally became everyone's boss. From the most marginalized person, I became everyone's boss!"
The Demon Emperor's face was still filled with confusion as he said, "The five thousand years time limit was up. We gathered together, with me as the leader, to pay our respects to our fathers, saying that we've elected the publicly acknowledged Demon Emperor …"
"When I stood up and my brothers saluted me, I clearly remember that all of our fathers were stunned. They were drinking then, and many of them even spilled their wine … Everyone was dumbfounded and in disbelief! "
"Even my biological father, the Dragon Emperor at that time, fell from his chair to the ground. He kept asking us if we were putting on an act to fool them …"
Yun Yang could imagine the scene. If he had been the person involved, he might not have felt any better.
A person who was publicly acknowledged to be the most impossible had been elected as the Demon Emperor … How absurd was this!
The Demon Emperor let out a long sigh. "It was only today that I understood what this was … I was actually just a scapegoat that the Phoenix Monarch had found … I was a puppet that trusted him completely, and had no intention of guarding against him at all. I was completely controlled by him."
"The Phoenix Emperor knows that no matter if it's Nine-tailed White or the Roc Emperor, he won't be able to control either of them if they become Demon Emperors. I'm the only one who's foolish enough to believe whatever he says … On the premise that he can't become Demon Emperor and needs to avoid the backlash of the Apocalyptic Ploy, only I, who listens to his suggestions, can succeed as Demon Emperor!"
"To accomplish his great cause!"
"Now that I think about it, I can almost say that he had already calculated today's situation since then."
"Other than me, even if Emperor Roc were to become the Demon Emperor, the Phoenix Emperor wouldn't be able to control him …"
"He's calculated my personality to the core …"
"How scheming, how forbearing, how terrifying!"
"I'm utterly convinced by his plotting. I'm extremely impressed. I'm convinced!"
Yun Yang sighed emotionally.
Thinking of the Phoenix Emperor's series of plans, even though he had always been known as the wise one and Supreme Wit, he still felt chills down his spine when he recalled all of the Phoenix Emperor's plans!
A plan, an ultimate goal that had been laid out for tens of thousands of years!
…
"Since the Demon League had been established, everyone was well-equipped. Naturally, everyone started to wage war and unify the Demon Race. Actually, at that time, the Demon Realm's Demon Plain was filled with heroes. Many tribes had their own leaders. Our fathers still had the title of Demon Emperor, but we didn't have actual authority.
For example, the Green Dragon and Black Dragon lineages of our race were outside of the Demon League, not listening to orders or orders … "
"We fought and conquered them one by one. At first, we targeted the Green Dragon and Black Dragon lineages. The Dragon Race was the first to assert its authority without any restraints. It was probably then that I began to be obsessed with power and had a hundred and twenty percent faith in the Phoenix Emperor …"
"One day after many years, the entire Demon Plain was finally unified. I truly became the ruler of the Demon Race, the ruler of all races!"
"It was also then that our fathers passed away one by one. They saw with their own eyes that we'd unified the Demon Race. They left very contented, very happy, very relieved. Before my father died, he held my hand and said, 'Little God … I've always thought that you wouldn't be able to achieve anything great, but I didn't expect that out of all my sons, the one who was the most promising and accomplished the greatest thing was actually you. I was very happy, very surprised!"
"Father passed away with a smile." The expression on the Demon Emperor's face was indescribable. "If he knew now … that his son had been played by the Phoenix Emperor like a fool for so long and so thoroughly … I wonder how he would feel …"
The memories of the Demon Emperor in front of him began to flow again, constantly changing the scenes.
However, neither Yun Yang nor the five Great Elders of the Dragon Clan were in the mood to watch these images.
Their entire minds were immersed in the Demon Emperor's narration, enveloped in an inexplicable chill.
"Until all of the older generation have passed away …"
The Demon Emperor looked despondent as he said, "We began to divide the territories … The Phoenix Emperor suggested that we're all rulers of our respective races, the rulers of our own races. We're no longer children. It's not appropriate for us to gather together again. It's easy to cause trouble if we're too far away from our own races … Therefore, it's time for us to enjoy the world … "
"Everyone thought that this made sense, so from then on, everyone separated and no longer gathered together."
"After that, the Wolf Race, which was the most famous among the fortune-tellers, suddenly erupted in rebellion for some reason. The Wolf Emperor was killed in the chaos, then the army was mobilized and swiftly pacified the internal strife of the Wolf Race … However, the Wolf Race couldn't avoid disappearing from the Demon Race. After that, the Peacock Race, which could predict the future, also met with a problem … "
"This went on for tens of thousands of years. Many races experienced various kinds of disturbances before their entire race was wiped out …"
"Back then, the Nine-tailed White, the Nine-lives Cat, and the Nine-lives Cat's military advisor, Bai Yi, felt that there might be a reason for so many races to be wiped out one after another. They came to me to tell me about this, saying that there might be some unknown bad news … Most of the races that disappeared had some innate abilities, like being able to see the future, predict the future, or predict the future, or predict the future …"
"Especially with the extinction of these clans, many of the records and ancient books left behind by these clans have also disappeared without a trace."
"There was another time, the Dragon Clan's secret grounds, treasure vaults, and warehouses … Wait a minute, a dozen secret places where things were stored, as well as … There was a fire that burned out of nowhere, and all the historical sites were burned to the ground …"
"The Fox Emperor was the first to feel that something was wrong. It was too strange … So he came to me and asked, 'Is there a conspiracy to destroy the Demon Race's legacy?' There were many strange things in this, and the Nine-tailed White asked me to be careful of the people around me … "
"But … Why would I care about this at that time? I called the Phoenix Emperor over to discuss it … We discussed for a long time, but there was no progress … However, the Phoenix Emperor suggested that in order to prevent the legacy from being lost, the major races should send the ancient books to the Demon Palace. It would be easy to preserve them, so that they wouldn't do it properly … Moreover, the Phoenix Emperor suggested that in order to avoid being led astray again, he was willing to take charge of this matter. "
"Why would I care about such small matters? This matter was naturally given to the Phoenix Emperor to take charge of. This matter went on for a full ten years. The ancient books of the various races were all sent to the Demon Palace … "
"And that strange thing never happened again. The Nine-tailed White was also relieved, and said to me at that time, 'Your Majesty, our brothers are all outside, and now that the world has been settled, we should be of one heart and one mind, and work together for the great cause. Now, the most taboo thing is for the general to be slandered when he is outside. He made me pay attention. "
"But at that time, I felt that I was wise and mighty, far ahead of my ancestors. How would I listen to him … "
"And after that, about a few years later, there was suddenly a rumor that the son of the Nine-tailed White, the Nine-tailed Jade, had the appearance of being the common lord of the Demon Clan, and would replace him in the future … The rumor was very true. Moreover, the son of the Nine-tailed White did indeed have the extraordinary aura that the Nine-tailed White had when she was young … I was very angry about this, was that the heart of a disloyal subject? "
"The Phoenix Emperor suggested that as long as the Fox Clan stayed away from the center of the Demon Realm, it would be fine, so I sent the Nine-tailed White's Fox Clan away from the Fox Clan's fief, and stationed at the foot of the Blood Soul Mountain. I believe that from then on, the Nine-tailed White began to be disappointed in me …"
"Then, there was the matter of the Nine-lives Cat's military advisor, White Shirt, was suddenly tortured to death by my son … I remember that I was very angry at that time. We were all old brothers, and that White Shirt was even one of the three great sages of the Demon Realm, as well as the Phoenix Emperor and the Nine-tailed White. How could he have died in such a tragic way … Especially since there were too many puzzling things about it. Not to mention other things, just based on his cultivation, wit, and methods, he was not someone that my son could control in any aspect. How could he be captured without putting up a fight, and finally be tortured to death? I believed that he had countless ways to solve that crisis. Yet, he died so carelessly … "
"I didn't have time to investigate before the Nine-lives Cat went crazy. He slaughtered my palace and killed my Crown Prince …"
The Demon Emperor sighed deeply. "Thus, the Nine-lives Cat was imprisoned by me. For the first time, we brothers had a complete falling out …"
"It was probably from then on that the Phoenix Emperor suddenly proposed the Strategy of World Annihilation … The Phoenix Emperor repeatedly expressed that all the arrangements now were useless. We should activate the Strategy of World Annihilation and sacrifice billions of demonic spirits in exchange for boundless power, using the most direct method to break through the Blood Soul Mountain and march into the Bound of Universe! He even brought out all the records regarding the Strategy of World Annihilation … "
A chill ran down Yun Yang's spine. He could only feel a chill creeping up his spine.
This was a step-by-step scheme.
Now, it seemed that the Demon Emperor was muddle-headed. However, even if it was another Demon Emperor, could the Phoenix Emperor really not succeed?
… …
This chapter of 7,400 could be considered an outburst. He did not unravel it because the entire scheme would not look good if it was unraveled. That was why he had waited until now to write it.
However, he really could not take it anymore. It was too late today, and the ghost would have to sleep until the afternoon tomorrow. If I'm not in a good condition tomorrow, I'll take a break and inform everyone in advance. >
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