"Accept mission!" Pei Zi Yun did not hesitate to press the button when he returned to his room.
"Boom!" His vision turned black. The cabin disappeared, the floor disappeared, and everything around him disappeared. All that was left was darkness. Beneath his feet was a deep abyss. He had already transformed into a primordial spirit and was emitting a golden glow.
"I've returned to the underworld?"
Thousands of meters below his feet, he could see a patch of greyish black. Only a few sparks of light could be seen on the ground. He immediately recognized that this was the underworld. The sparks were made up of shrines, shrines, and temples.
His primordial spirit seemed to be descending slowly, but in actual fact, it was moving very quickly. In the blink of an eye, he landed in a small space.
"Why does this feel so familiar?"
"Ai, isn't this the space where I first met the demons in the underworld?"
The last time he was ambushed, the Plum Blossom appeared and destroyed the enemy. He didn't expect the Plum Blossom to bring him here again.
It was dark below, and there was a door in the space. The bronze ring on the beast's head was dim. Pei Zi Yun pushed it and the door opened. It was empty inside, but not completely empty. There were ten statues that looked like they were made of iron. They were all beasts, and all of them had expressions of pain on their faces.
Pei Zi Yun was shocked, "Could there be a deeper meaning to this?"
He looked around him. It was still pitch black, but upon closer inspection, there were changes. Spots of light appeared. Originally, there was only a door in the space. However, walls started to grow around it. They were very short, and looked like they could be leaped over with a single leap.
Just as he was inspecting his surroundings, Pei Zi Yun flew out. He passed through layers of obstacles, as though he had passed through a thick layer of darkness. He arrived at a certain location.
It was grey and cloudy. As he stood on top of the black clouds, he could see the changes happening below. On the ground, two armies were facing off against each other. They were engaged in a fierce battle. Both armies were clashing against each other, making the battle seem even more brutal.
One of them was gradually falling into a disadvantageous position and was about to lose the war.
"The Imperial Army and King Lu's army?"
"And the Imperial Army has already lost?"
Pei Zi Yun frowned. The Plum Blossom between his brows seemed to sense something. It lit up and floated in the air. It then swept across the area below.
"Boom!" This triggered a reaction, and a light green flood dragon suddenly appeared. Its scales broke open, and a large wave of demonic qi rushed out.
Then, the Flood Dragon disappeared, and the battle resumed. However, many of the soldiers fighting below seemed to have turned into demons.
These demons had the head of a beast and the body of a human. They brandished their swords and started killing. Suddenly, the sky changed as dark clouds started to form. Lightning started to brew within the clouds. Following this, one of the demons looked up and met Pei Zi Yun's gaze.
Imperial envoy ship
Under the starlight, Pei Zi Yun let out a groan and sat up abruptly.
"Hu!" Pei Zi Yun was sweating profusely. He stood up and lit the candle. His sweat had soaked his hair and stuck to his forehead. Not only that, he wiped his nose with his hand. His nose was full of blood.
"Backlash, it's another backlash." Pei Zi Yun leaned back on the bed as he thought back to what had just happened. King Lu's strength was not to be underestimated. No, there was still that person, the Demon Emperor?
It was a pity that he couldn't see the person's face clearly. After thinking for some time, Pei Zi Yun called out, "System!"
A Plum Blossom appeared before his eyes as it grew bigger and bigger. It then turned into a translucent information interface, which floated in front of him.
"10/10 completed. Discovered that the opponent is an ancient demon race."
"Special: This world has discovered the presence of demons. Rejection has begun. Because of your contribution to the world, you have been rewarded with a personal space."
"This is the space of the demon race. The demons you kill will be able to absorb demonic qi and convert it into spiritual qi."
"Next Mission: Kill 20 demons and obtain the coordinates of the demon race's world."
"What?"
Pei Zi Yun was shocked and overjoyed at the same time.
"This is a gift from the world, to be able to absorb demonic qi. To me, this is a huge source of nourishment. My cultivation progress will be faster."
Even an Earth Immortal couldn't contain his excitement.
Stretching out his hand, Pei Zi Yun could feel a space around him. The space wasn't big, only about ten meters wide. There was a wall around it, and it was absorbing the demonic qi of the ten demons and converting it into spiritual qi. This could be considered a small Paradise. Does this belong to me?
"Or does this space have other uses?" Just as he was thinking about this, someone knocked on his door.
"Sect Leader, we have an urgent report." A Daoist from Free Cloud Sect hurried over to report, "Just now, King Lu defeated fifty thousand demons with thirty thousand. It was a huge victory. Chen Prefecture is now just an empty shell."
"This is the report."
The Daoist from Free Cloud Sect handed over a more detailed report. Pei Zi Yun stretched out his hands and took a look. When he finished reading, he was deep in thought, "Is that so? What I saw just now was the truth? No wonder. The strength of the demon race isn't something that ordinary humans can fight against. But what about the rejection that the system spoke of? "
Imperial Palace, Sleeping Quarters
The Emperor was still in a daze when he saw Ji Bei Hou walk in. He then said, "I am extremely tired. You sinful subject, why are you here?"
"It's a rare opportunity for your subject to come." Ji Bei Hou didn't leave. He bowed and said, "This subject is guilty, but I have something to report!"
"Your Majesty, do you still remember the matter of the previous dynasty killing the Hidden Dragon?"
The Emperor was startled and asked, "What do you know? Why haven't you reported it to me?"
Ji Bei Hou laughed, "The Hidden Dragon was destined by the heavens. When it was killed, the Imperial Qi scattered and escaped. You managed to obtain a portion of it, which allowed you to conquer the world and become the Emperor."
"It's just that it wasn't destined by the heavens. That's why there's a tribulation. Your lifespan is limited, and that's the proof. If it was destined by the heavens, you would only have to live for twenty years, and the True Dragon would be unshakable."
"Only eleven years have passed. That's why there's a tribulation."
The Emperor was enraged. He stood up and looked for his sword. He then shouted, "You traitor, how dare you spout nonsense and talk about the heavens."
He chased after Ji Bei Hou. After a few steps, Ji Bei Hou disappeared. All of a sudden, the scenery changed. In the blink of an eye, the sky was dark and filled with thick clouds. The Emperor looked around, "Where am I?"
Looking down, the terrain seemed familiar. There were two armies. One was the imperial court, the other was King Lu. The Emperor wasn't afraid as he chased after them. All of a sudden, there was nothing beneath his feet. With a loud thud, the Emperor fell.
"Ah!" The Emperor gasped in shock as he looked around him. He realized that he hadn't fallen to the ground. Instead, he was standing a hundred meters above the troops of the imperial court, looking down on them.
"Kill!"
With a loud roar, the army charged forward. Most of the soldiers had strange appearances. They had human bodies and beast heads. More than half of them were charging forward, but they didn't seem to be able to see these monsters. The only thing that could be seen was that these soldiers had strange marks on their bodies, such as scales.
As for the imperial court's army, they didn't have any demons. Their killing intent soared to the heavens, and everyone was courageous. It was just that the moment the battle began, the demons had strange powers and were able to gain the upper hand. They pushed forward step by step, unafraid of death.
Only when the demons led the beasts in a charge did the souls of the dead imperial court generals appear. The demons opened their mouths and devoured them.
"No!" The Emperor was shocked and furious. He couldn't believe what he was seeing, "How could this be?"
Just as this thought flashed through his mind, the scenery around him changed. The distance between him and the army changed. He saw King Lu standing on a tall platform. The moment he saw him, the Emperor shuddered.
He saw that the white bones on the platform were piled up like a mountain. Wolves, tigers, and leopards surrounded his son. Although his son looked the same as before, he had grown horns.
That wasn't all. A three-faced giant stood behind King Lu. Every mouth was filled with fresh blood, and he was eating humans. As if he could sense something, the three-faced giant lifted his head and looked around with his six eyes.
"Who's spying on us?" The three-faced giant roared out in anger. As he spoke, the image around him shattered.
"Boom!" The sky darkened as the Emperor reappeared above the imperial court's army. He saw that the imperial court's army was retreating step by step. Above King Lu's army, a thunderous boom could be heard, causing the ground to tremble. Thick clouds started to gather, and lightning flashed across the sky. It was as if it was accumulating power, and was about to strike down at King Lu.
"No, no, no!" Seeing this, the Emperor's expression contorted, "No, that's impossible. Men, come! Men!"
Just as he shouted, he heard a voice, "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, you've fallen asleep. This servant and the imperial guards are here to serve you!"
The Emperor opened his eyes and looked outside the window. The sun was setting in the west, and the entire hall was bright. The eunuchs were standing guard, and the imperial guards were protecting the Emperor. The red robed eunuch stood by his side. The Emperor understood that he had been dreaming.
"Your Majesty, you've fallen asleep." The red robed eunuch wiped away his tears, "You're in pain, and gave me a fright. This servant has already called for the imperial physician to take your pulse …"
The Emperor paused for some time before he regained his senses. He then waved his hands, "I've fallen asleep. But don't call for the imperial physician. This isn't something they can treat. Is the Crown Prince still around?"
The red robed eunuch wiped the Emperor's tears with a towel and spoke softly, "The Crown Prince is still around. He's serving in the side hall. Do you want me to call for him?"
The Emperor wanted to shout out, but he forced a smile and swallowed his words. He then looked out at the sky with a look of sorrow on his face. He didn't know when it started, but the sky had turned dark. Thick clouds started to swirl in the air, like a haze.
When the Emperor saw this, he couldn't help but mumble, "I've sinned against the heavens, I have nothing to pray for!"
These words were spoken softly, and even the red robed eunuch couldn't hear them clearly. He then saw the Emperor wave his hands, "You don't have to call for the Crown Prince. How's the preparation going?"
"Your Majesty, everything's ready."
"This is the Imperial Palace of the Six Dynasties. When it was first built, many experts were invited to take a look at it. There's no problem with the Feng Shui here. After the Six Dynasties' renovation, the Imperial Qi in this place has been condensed. As long as Pei Zi Yun enters the palace, Your Majesty can issue an edict to seal him off. Even an Earth Immortal wouldn't be able to use his powers.
"As long as he doesn't have any powers, we can kill him even if we have to sacrifice hundreds of imperial guards. That way, we can get rid of this threat for your Majesty." The red robed eunuch lowered his eyes as he spoke.
The Emperor fell silent. He looked like he was happy, but not happy. After some time, he sighed, "I felt that it doesn't matter if it's the Crown Prince or King Lu, they're both my sons."
"If the Crown Prince can defeat King Lu, he's naturally the Emperor. If he can't, and King Lu wins, does that mean he won't recognize me as the Emperor? Does he not recognize me as the Emperor?"
"That's why I'll do as he wishes. If he wins, I'll give him a posthumous edict. Only you will know about this."
The red robed eunuch listened respectfully, not saying a word. This was something that had been planned for a long time. Who knew that as the Emperor spoke up to this point, he suddenly felt dizzy, and his vision turned black. He then regained his composure, "From this angle, Pei Zi Yun is a bigger threat. That's why I've decided to kill him."
"I don't want to. Man proposes, God disposes." The Emperor sighed, "Burn the edict to King Lu and cancel the plan to kill Pei Zi Yun."
"Your Majesty." The red robed eunuch didn't seem to be moved at all. However, his expression changed as he hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed, "This can't be changed overnight. This concerns the fate of the nation …"
The Emperor waved his hands, "This is fate. Ai, go and execute it!"
"Or are you going to defy the edict?"
"How would this servant dare?" The red robed eunuch broke out in a cold sweat. In this world where Dao Arts and deities existed, there were many ways to control one's emotions. He then kowtowed, "This servant was shocked. Your Majesty, this servant shall execute the edict immediately."
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