"In fact, it's not just the Dragon and Phoenix Bloodlines. The Roc Emperor's bloodline has similar ancient records as well. We're all exiled, our bloodlines sealed …"
The Demon Emperor said, "Only by surpassing the limits of this world and roaming the starry sky will there be a chance to return to the clan. This is also the power of Extreme Heaven that Elder White Dragon mentioned just now. Its power is beyond this world."
Yun Yang sucked in a deep breath.
Yun Yang knew more about the Ultimate Divine Power than the Demon Emperor. When Aunt Mei appeared in the Tianxuan Continent, she had mentioned this' Ultimate Divine Power '. When Shangguan Lingxiu learned from Aunt Mei, Aunt Mei's husband had given a detailed description of this.
This power did not only refer to the limit of a certain world or era. For example, if the Bound of Universe's pinnacle experts appeared in the Tianxuan Continent and wanted to destroy it, they could do it with a wave of their hands. They could also be like Yun Yang, restraining their power and doing things calmly. This was a manifestation of the Ultimate Divine Power.
However, Yun Yang was strong in the Tianxuan Continent, but he was still not strong enough. Only someone as strong as Auntie Mei, who could only stay there for a short period of time even when he had retracted his aura, would be considered strong enough. Even in the Bound of Universe, he could destroy it with a wave of his hand. He was almost at the level of the Monarch of Bloody Soul Mountain!
Although the Phoenix Emperor had obtained great benefits from the World Annihilation Strategy, most of the power of the World Annihilation Strategy had been used to destroy the monarch of the Blood Soul Mountain. The portion that was given to the Phoenix Emperor was relatively limited. Although it was enough for the Phoenix Emperor to break through her original limits and even improve greatly, it was not enough for her to completely dominate the world.
"The Phoenix Emperor obviously knows the true secret of the Strategy of World Annihilation, the pros and cons …"
The Demon Emperor turned his head abruptly. "So, he's plotted for so many years … He doesn't want to be the Demon Emperor because the real sacrifice of the Strategy of World Annihilation is the Demon Emperor himself. He wants power, but he can't do it without power. "
"He's lied to me all my life, used me all my life, and in the end, I died because of his plan! This is an irreconcilable blood feud! "
"Supreme Cloud, Elders, I know I'm going to die. But I beg you, kill the Phoenix Emperor! "
The expression on the Demon Emperor's face was indescribable. It wasn't anger, it wasn't despair, and it wasn't dispirited. He said that he hated the Phoenix Empress, but when he mentioned the Phoenix Empress, there was still a complicated look in his eyes.
It seemed that his brother was still by his side, giving him advice and suggestions.
Memories constantly flashed before his eyes. The little dragon and little phoenix gradually grew up and became two kings, standing at the peak of the entire demon race. Bit by bit, they betrayed the pain in his heart …
He was the most trusted, the closest, and he thought that he was the best friend in this world. However, the other party did not take him seriously at all. His only use was to be a scapegoat, a scapegoat.
Every bit of growth was pushing him one step further on the path of a puppet. In the end, it was completely fixed …
The Demon Emperor murmured to himself, "I trusted him, loved him, respected him, and did everything I could to cooperate with him … Until today, in this lifetime, I've always thought of him as my best friend, my best brother! But he used me, deceived me, toyed with me, and trampled on my emotions … He treated me like a fool, a tool, for the rest of his life. "
"He used me to achieve all of his goals. He made the Apocalyptic Strategy backfire and drained all of my life force. He drained my essence, my soul, everything I had … everything in this life and in the future … all of it … "
"I won't have a future, I won't have an afterlife. If we don't meet today, it'll be an eternal farewell. We'll never see each other again!"
The Demon Emperor sighed. "I've been tricked by him for so long … It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that I've been tricked the most in history, but … I'm extremely impressed by his intelligence and resourcefulness. I have nothing to say."
"However, the more scheming he is, the more ingenious his schemes are, and the more determined he is, the more I hate him!"
The Demon Emperor's expression kept changing; he sighed and gritted his teeth at times. His emotions were fluctuating, almost indescribable with words.
Yun Yang did not mock him anymore. It was not that it was useful or that he could not bear to do it, but Yun Yang asked himself a question.
If he had been tricked by a brother he acknowledged …
Even with Yun Yang's composure, he could not help but feel a chill run down his spine.
Whether it was himself or anyone else, when the truth was finally revealed, there was no other way or time to salvage the situation. Their emotions would not be any better than the Demon Emperor's.
"I've also thought about the future of the Demon Race and the Human Race."
The Demon Emperor suddenly changed the topic.
Yun Yang was bewildered.
He had long given up on the Demon Emperor's intelligence. You, a fool who had been toyed with for tens of thousands of years, almost your entire life, can actually think about the future of the Human Race and the Demon Race?
Why don't you save it?
The Demon Emperor wore a strange expression on his face as he said in a low voice, "The battle outside is still going on. No matter what, billions of lives will be lost in this war."
"No matter how many people are killed or how many demons are killed, after a war, be it the Demon Race or the Human Race, it's inevitable that they'll suffer a great loss of strength. Even if the Demon Race can invade the Bound of Universe, the process of conquest will be a long one. It might even be a never-ending, chaotic mess. "
The Demon Emperor's tone gradually turned gloomy as he said with an unconcealable tiredness, "If this chaotic mess continues, the outcome of the future will definitely end with the annihilation of one of the parties. The Demon Race and the Human Race, with this Apocalyptic Strategy as the starting point, will never be able to coexist peacefully. "
Yun Yang had to admit this.
That was the truth. Once the Demon Race and the Sea Race crossed the final barrier that they had erected and brought the power of the Demon Race into the Bound of Universe, the two sides would be irreconcilable enemies. They would not be able to coexist and could only end with the complete annihilation of one side.
Whether it was the Demon Race's retreat or the Human Race's plea for peace, it was unrealistic.
The fundamental reason why the two races could not coexist peacefully was very simple. The simplest and most direct way for two races that were originally incompatible to coexist was to intermarry, achieving a state of mutual benefit. Only then could they develop together …
As for the Demon Race and the Human Race, other than being physically different, they had a feud that was difficult to coexist. There was no possibility of intermarriage at all. Even if the Demon Race with a high cultivation base could transform into a human, their original form could not be changed.
It was difficult to determine whether the legend of fox spirits and carp spirits turning into humans and marrying each other was true in other worlds, but in the Bound of Universe, it was absolute nonsense.
Of course, if you insisted on shedding your demon body after undergoing the Thousand Tribulations Refinement to become a real human being, that would be another matter entirely!
However, there had never been anyone in the Bound of Universe who could truly reach such a state.
Yun Yang had other plans for this. The Fox Race and the Cat Race could not tolerate the Demon Race, and they were already extremely weak. Yun Yang had taken them in, allowed them to recuperate, and given them a certain living space. To a large extent, it was because of Yun Yang's control over the Nine Supremes Palace and Yun Yang's importance to the Bound of Universe that he could make an exception and allow humans and demons to coexist.
When he reached an agreement with Emperor Roc and the others, there were also faint signs of human and demon coexisting. However, this coexistence required two major prerequisites.
First, the situation of both sides had to be that the humans were stronger and the demons were weaker. The humans had to take the initiative in the war.
Second, it was the ultimate battle between the two races on the Blood Soul Mountain. If the humans won, they would also severely injure the Dragon Race and Phoenix Race so that the two races would no longer have absolute authority over the Demon Race as a whole.
These two aspects were indispensable. Without either of them, it would be impossible to talk about the future!
However, in this situation, the ultimate battle on the Blood Soul Mountain had begun. From the beginning, the humans had fallen into an absolute disadvantage. How could they still have the thought of coexisting peacefully?
Also … the Demon Race's development was too fast!
A two-year-old human couldn't even walk steadily. A two-year-old demon of the Tiger Race could already summon the wind and rain. How could they compare?
"Back then, the existence of the Blood Soul Mountain was an appropriate solution for the humans, but it wasn't the best one," the Demon Emperor said. "If we can make the Blood Soul Mountain a little taller, a little bigger … and a little sturdier, we can make the Demon Race or the humans despair completely … only then can we say that we can live in peace and never have a war."
Yun Yang chuckled. "That's impossible. It's not a good thing for the Demon Race or the Human Race if we really lose the pressure. I've long planned for this. If the Demon Race wins, I'll only be busy with the Human Race's counterattack. However, if the humans win … there will naturally be a new method. I'm confident that it will be more effective than the Blood Soul Mountain of the past. "
The Demon Emperor asked curiously, "May I ask what method it is? I'm willing to listen to Supreme Cloud's advice!"
Then, he reacted quickly and chuckled. "I wanted to provide you with a feasible direction, and this method is the price of a deal for you to help me. I didn't expect Supreme Cloud to already have a solution … then I won't say anything more."
He thought about it for a long time and said, "Other than the Divine Ocean Staff, I have nothing else to exchange for."
The five Dragon Elders felt an inexplicable sense of sadness when they heard this.
The Demon Emperor, the leader of the Demon Race, could not even come up with the so-called exchange for someone else's help at this critical moment.
No wonder he would consider the future of the Human Race and the Demon Race.
This was the Demon Emperor looking for some last bargaining chip for his pride.
It was a pity that his brain was not made for such considerations.
Yun Yang said seriously, "Your Majesty, please don't worry about the so-called exchange price. Even if we didn't come to any agreement, I still have to kill the Phoenix Emperor. He's not just Your Majesty's personal enemy now, but the entire Bound of Universe's public enemy. As long as there's a way to deal with him, I won't allow him to live."
The Demon Emperor chuckled bitterly. "No, you don't understand what I mean. I'm thinking … if I'm the one who entrusted this task to you and I've paid a sufficient price, then … when you kill him, you can treat it as if he died because of my entrustment. "
"My resentment towards this Chi has reached its peak. If I don't do anything, I won't be able to die in peace."
"Even if he's the world's public enemy and not my personal enemy … if he dies in your hands after I entrusted him to me, it'll be different from dying in your hands normally. At least, it'll be different for me."
The Demon Emperor's gaze turned melancholic as he stared at the scene in front of him. He murmured, "I don't have much time left."
He said as if he was talking in his sleep, "The five of you … including the Dragon Race … if you're willing to avenge me after I'm gone, follow Supreme Cloud … If not … if you're willing to follow the Phoenix Emperor, it's up to you. Thinking back on the past, I've actually forced all of you your entire lives. Now, I don't want to force you anymore. Consider this a little repentance from someone who's about to die. "
The five elders' voices were choked. "Your Majesty …"
The Demon Emperor smiled faintly and waved his hand to stop them from speaking. He said softly, "It's only now that I'm here that I've suddenly realized that my happiest days were actually those times … No one was willing to be with me. I was the only one who was arrogant but had no ambition. It seemed lonely, but it was true freedom, true self."
"After those days ended, I was deceived and willingly became a puppet. I've been proud of myself for so many years … Now that I'm about to vanish, I've suddenly realized …"
"In the past, the days when no one deceived you like this were the truly good days, the days when you were happy and comfortable. If someone kept you in the dark, then you'd only be a puppet at the mercy of others, even if you'd achieved unparalleled success and supreme authority … "
"I don't want to go out, I don't want to step on the stairway to heaven anymore."
With a wave of his hand, the Divine Staff of Ocean Suppression appeared in the Demon Emperor's hand. He turned sideways and passed it to Yun Yang. Without looking at him, he said, "Supreme Cloud, please take care of the Phoenix Emperor. Whether you can do it or not, this is what I've entrusted to you …"
"All of you, leave."
The Demon Emperor smiled in the illusory realm. "I'm leaving as well. I don't need anyone to accompany me on this last journey."
Yun Yang, the Great Elder of the Dragon Clan, and the others could already feel the instability of the illusory realm.
It was obvious that the Demon Emperor's demonic energy was reaching its limit.
However, if the Demon Emperor did not leave, he would definitely vanish along with the illusory realm, becoming one with the world.
The five elders knelt down at the same time, tears streaming down their cheeks. "Your Majesty, we shall send you off!"
The Demon Emperor waved his hand and floated forward, murmuring to himself, "Phoenix Emperor … I'll be waiting for you …"
As he floated forward, his body dissipated bit by bit.
The illusory realm was crumbling and twisting as well. Within moments, half of it had already collapsed.
Yun Yang and the five Dragon Clan Elders felt their vision blur, and for a moment, they were out of the illusory realm.
They had returned to the real battlefield once more.
Around them, the Dragon Clan's stairway to heaven was still lined up neatly, obviously waiting for the Demon Emperor's return.
The five elders' faces were filled with tears as they cried out in grief, "His Majesty has passed away …"
Just as they spoke, the entire battlefield seemed to fall silent for a moment.
The Demon Emperor of a generation, the world's strongest expert, had actually died so silently?
All the Dragon Clan and all the demons felt as if they had been struck by lightning. They could not believe what their ears had just heard.
In the distance, there was a ripple in the air. The Phoenix Emperor, who had disappeared somewhere, had reappeared on the battlefield.
However, his gaze was filled with indescribable complexity.
Looking at the tall stairway to heaven and the empty throne, his eyes were glistening as he murmured, "Your Majesty …"
The Black Dragon Elder turned his head abruptly and looked at the Phoenix Emperor. His eyes were suddenly filled with endless rage as he said coldly, "Your Majesty Phoenix Emperor! Do you know how His Majesty Demon Emperor died? "
The Phoenix Emperor's expression was one of shock, while the other four elders looked at the Phoenix Emperor with widened eyes.
The Phoenix Emperor stood high in the sky, giving off the feeling that he was at a loss and out of his wits.
The Phoenix Emperor had never been someone who dared to do things in fear and avoid the truth.
No matter what it was, he would face it proactively, face it head-on, and solve it.
Facing all difficulties head-on had always been the Phoenix Emperor's creed in life.
There was nothing that he could not solve. This was the source of the Phoenix Emperor's absolute confidence.
However, when it came to scheming against the Demon Emperor, the Phoenix Emperor had chosen to escape at the first instance.
Back then, when the Demon Emperor had arrived on the battlefield and attacked Shangguan Lingxiu, he had expended what little vitality he had, causing him to feel that something was amiss. When he looked at the Phoenix Emperor, seeking an explanation and an answer, the Phoenix Emperor had escaped, which was rare.
This was because he had seen the Demon Emperor's gaze then. Other than confusion, there was also panic and fear, as well as … a plea for help.
He had hoped that his lifelong brother would think of a solution, find the cause, and solve the problem for him.
What was going on?
The Demon Emperor had been confused and fearful then, but he had still trusted the Phoenix Emperor.
If the Phoenix Emperor had still been able to maintain his composure then, returning to the Demon Emperor's side at once and coming up with a few acceptable reasons, such as the backlash from wielding the Sea Suppressing Divine Staff, some forbidden skill cast by the human race, or even the possible existence of the Strategy of Annihilation that no one knew about. The Demon Emperor would have accepted it all. Even if he still had his doubts, he would have continued to trust the Phoenix Emperor because he was wary of the Demon Race's power. He would have even entrusted the Demon Race's affairs to the Phoenix Emperor when he was certain that he would die!
Faced with such a gaze, the Phoenix Emperor's first thought was that he could not face it and had a mental breakdown. Therefore, he had chosen to disappear, escaping without a trace.
He wanted to avoid that gaze.
Then, he had turned invisible in the air, observing the situation where the Demon Emperor's gaze could not reach.
Every time the Demon Emperor asked, "Where's the Phoenix Emperor?
Where's the Phoenix Emperor?
Why isn't the Phoenix Emperor here yet? "
He heard every single word. The Demon Emperor's voice, from trust, anticipation, to disappointment, to fear, to anger, to rage, and finally to hatred! The entire process was summed up by the Demon Emperor's clenched teeth!
The more it was like this, the more the Phoenix Emperor did not dare to come out and face it.
Yes, he had achieved his goal. He now had the foundation of a Starry Sky expert. As long as he digested these benefits, he would be able to break through the Starry Sky and travel the world, reaching the realm that he had always dreamed of!
This world could no longer restrain him.
But the Demon Emperor was dead!
He had used the Strategy of Annihilation to soar into the sky; the Demon Emperor had been reduced to ashes because of the Strategy of Annihilation.
It was a completely different ending, a world of difference.
This ending was not surprising at all. Tens of thousands of years ago, the Phoenix Emperor had already thought of it.
He had even looked forward to it for a long time and had imagined this scene too many times.
But today, he had truly seen the Demon Emperor, who he had used for his entire life but still trusted and close to him, fall under his ultimate goal …
The Phoenix Emperor, who should have been prepared, could not help but feel a heart-wrenching pain!
Faced with the Black Dragon Great Elder's interrogation, the Phoenix Emperor had nothing to say.
Initially, he had too many excuses he could use to shirk his responsibility. With a few words, he could shift all the hatred onto the human race and onto Supreme Cloud. He could even accuse the five dragon elders of being traitors and colluding with Yun Yang to murder the Daemon Emperor.
This was a part of the plan and the Phoenix Emperor had rehearsed it countless times in his heart. As long as he spoke, there would be no loopholes, no loopholes!
Other than the five elders and a few of the Demon Emperor's loyal followers, the other demons would not doubt him. They would only trust him unconditionally.
The Phoenix Emperor had this confidence.
However, he could not say anything at this moment.
It was easy to deceive others, but difficult to deceive oneself. The hardest person to deceive in this world was himself!
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