Great Demon Sun Wukong-Chapter 646 - 595: Ghost Possession on Qingming Festival
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At this moment, Xi Zhao and Ling Weiyang's expressions were extremely ugly. They had to admit, Ziling and his group had planned more deeply than either of them. It was now clear to Ling Weiyang that he had been outplayed. With his elite army of 120 million from Myriad Demons Country and the forces he had secretly cultivated for so long, there would likely be very few survivors returning. Both Ling Weiyang and Xi Zhao had underestimated the cultivation of someone at the peak of Heavenly Venerate. The combined might of the Nine Kirin could force the Myriad Demon King into a panicked retreat from the Hidden Realm, but when facing Ziling, they were like children not yet of full month, devoid of any capability to resist. The defeat of Ink Kirin Mo Zhu, the most defensively skilled among the Nine Kirin, with a single move from Ziling, was the perfect evidence.
However, it was already too late to change the outcome. One wrong move and the whole game was lost, all Ling Weiyang could consider now was how to minimize the losses. It was not just Ziling; Yue Huangquan's entire demeanor changed when he took out the Soul Suppressing No. 5 World Suppressing Stele, and his strength rose terrifyingly to the mid-grade level of a Heavenly Venerate. Not only Sha Wujing was able to achieve perfect fusion with the World Suppressing Stele, Yue Huangquan could do it as well.
Even though Pangu didn't possess Yue Huangquan's World Suppressing Stele, he reached into the void and retrieved a massive axe. Upon seeing this axe, Ling Weiyang's face turned exceedingly grim, as if a description of being as pale as death would not suffice. A top-grade Domain Instrument, the Vein Axe. The Genesis Divine Nation's most powerful divine artifact, it was forged from the nine top-grade dragon veins of the nine high-level worlds, and definitely possessed immense might. More importantly, this Vein Axe could enhance one's cultivation by releasing the power of the dragon veins. Therefore, upon producing the Vein Axe, Pangu's cultivation also rose to the mid-grade level of a Heavenly Venerate.
Two Heavenly Venerates at mid-grade, and one at peak level. Such forces were beyond what Ling Weiyang or the Myriad Demons Country could withstand. The strongest being in the Genesis Divine Nation was probably not the Domain Lord Xiao He, but the Pangu standing before them. Meanwhile, Xi Zhao was not particularly panicked; rather, his emotions were more those of confusion and hesitation. As the first Domain Lord of the Annihilation Demon Nation, and also the Clan Leader of the Annihilation Clan as well as the master of the Underworld Venerate's Heritage Site, Xi Zhao still had his own final trump card, solely his to play. His hesitation centered on whether or not to use this last desperate measure. The confusion rooted in the familiar yet reviled aura he sensed from Pangu, an aura he had once encountered in Sun Wukong as well—a unique presence of the Pioneers.
"Pangu, it seems you have significant ties with the Pioneers. Upon you, I can smell the stench of the Pioneer!" Xi Zhao coldly addressed Pangu, who returned the look with a chilling gaze and said, "I never imagined that the legend of the Underworld Venerate leaving behind a heritage before the eve of that great battle was true. There have been no clues for a long time, but now it seems evident. You have acquired a part of this heritage, and another significant portion must lie at the bottom of this lake! Xi Zhao, now that it has come to this, will you continue to be obstinate? From the moment you accepted the Underworld Venerate's heritage, you became a sinner of this universe!"
Xi Zhao scoffed disdainfully, "Sinner? Humph. I don't believe that mighty power is a sin at all. The Underworld Venerate was nothing but a loser. History has always been written by the victors. When I use this power to stand at the pinnacle of the universe, I will deem you the sinners!" Before the great battle, the Underworld Venerate already knew his chances of winning were slim, which led him to seal his knowledge, cultivation, treasures, and part of his soul in a space, then secretly hid the tunnel connected to that space within the Annihilation Demon Nation.
The Annihilation Clan, the precursor to the Annihilation Demon Nation, were devoted followers of the Underworld Venerate. At that time, as Clan Leader of the Annihilation Clan, Xi Zhao was suddenly summoned by the Underworld Venerate in the midst of the battle and was ordered to lead the Annihilation Clan in betraying him and joining the ranks of the Pioneers. The reason for the Underworld Venerate's command was simple: knowing his likely defeat, he did not want to disappear entirely, so he directed the Annihilation Clan to infiltrate the Pioneers' ranks, leaving himself a thread of survival.
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At first, the Annihilation Clan did not receive recognition from the Pioneers, as they were, after all, deserters. But as the war progressed, they fought fearlessly and valiantly, earning great merits. The Annihilation Clan proved their loyalty with the lives and blood of their clan members, and the Pioneers eventually placed their trust in them. The clan's performance grew even more exceptional over time, with each member seemingly eager to perish with their enemies. Thus, after the battle, the eight Law Enforcers awarded the Annihilation Clan with the title of the Annihilation Demon Nation, all of which they had fought for with their lives.
But only Xi Zhao knew that the Annihilation Clan has always revered destruction and was sincerely loyal to the Underworld Venerate. They joined the Pioneers' camp unwillingly, due to the Underworld Venerate's orders, which they would not defy. Their disregard for life in battle stemmed from the belief that their treason, regardless of the reason, was the greatest sin, a sin that could only be expiated through destruction—of themselves and their enemies, though the enemies were once their comrades. It could be said that the Annihilation Clan fought with the mentality of committing suicide.
