Nine Realms Sword Emperor-Chapter 896 - 897: A Temporary Retreat

At the moment the Demon Emperor made his move, Chu Fengmian was immediately able to sense the overwhelming Demon Intent emanating from the Demon Emperor.

The Cultivation Technique this Demon Emperor practiced was undoubtedly the supreme technique within the Demon Path. Only the paramount inheritance of the Six Paths Demon Sect could have possibly cultivated it.

The Spiritual Power unleashed by the Demon Emperor was extremely profound, forcibly altering the form of Martial Techniques, catching Chu Fengmian off guard.

Fortunately, Chu Fengmian’s tenacity was strong enough; otherwise, in this blow, any other Martial Artist would have been severely injured, if not killed.

"Even though your strength is formidable today, it’s rather naive to think you can rescue someone from my grasp with just a mere clone! I shall slay this Battle Demon Lord right before your eyes!"

Chu Fengmian sneered coldly, exerting force with his hand. The Battle Demon Lord, whom Chu Fengmian had clutched in his palm, suddenly let out a wretched scream.

Chu Fengmian’s fingers had already pierced into the Battle Demon Lord’s skull, rendering any struggle by the demon lord futile.

"Boom!"

With an explosive sound, the body of the Battle Demon Lord was instantly torn to pieces in front of Chu Fengmian.

A vortex appeared out of thin air, depleting the Battle Demon Lord’s entire essence blood, all of which was devoured by the Divine Tree!

Devouring the essence blood of an Emperor is far more powerful than devouring the blood of a hundred Ancestors.

Having devoured the essence blood of the Battle Demon Lord, the Divine Tree started growing frantically, nearly doubling in size.

It grew from a human-sized tree to a height of four to five meters, with the trunk becoming much thicker.

As the Divine Tree grew, the power within Chu Fengmian’s body also increased, causing the aura around him to surge upward.

Seeing Chu Fengmian swiftly obliterate and devour the Battle Demon Lord, the Demon Emperor’s expression gradually turned calm.

The Demon Emperor’s previous frenzy was due to his rage clouding his judgment; someone who obtained the Six Paths Demon Sect’s inheritance could never be a fool.

Now, both lords had fallen at Chu Fengmian’s hands.

Even if he were to engage in battle with Chu Fengmian, it would be meaningless, especially since killing Chu Fengmian now would come at a tremendous cost.

The thought of mutual destruction was not appealing to the Demon Emperor.

"Very well, Chu Fengmian, to dare kill two lords of our Six Paths Demon Sect, you are the first. From this day forth, you shall suffer endless pursuit from us! One day, I will make you bow before this Emperor!"

The Demon Emperor’s form suddenly vanished from within Yunyu Heavenly Palace.

Almost simultaneously, leaving behind that ominous declaration.

"Endless pursuit? Fine, just remember to send a few more Emperors my way. I could use their essence blood to enhance my strength!"

Chu Fengmian responded indifferently, directing his words at the back of the departing Demon Emperor.

"Hmph!"

In the depths of the void, the Demon Emperor only left behind a cold snort, and then his form vanished completely.

"The strength of this Demon Emperor is indeed profound and unfathomable. Even a mere clone possesses such power."

From Chu Fengmian’s brief encounter with the Demon Emperor, it was evident that the Demon Emperor’s strength was not inferior to Chu Fengmian’s.

Perhaps even slightly superior, coupled with the fortuitous encounters of the Demon Emperor, this person would undoubtedly become Chu Fengmian’s great adversary in the future.

However, Chu Fengmian was not afraid. Regarding talent, Chu Fengmian had only returned to life for a year.

Within that year of dedicated cultivation in Martial Arts, he had reached such heights.

The Demon Emperor, who had cultivated for nearly thirty years to stand equal with Chu Fengmian, would surely be trampled under Chu Fengmian’s feet with a bit more time.

Chu Fengmian’s return in this era was destined to reach the pinnacle of the Nine Domains and become the Nine Domains Emperor.

Every genius would be trampled under Chu Fengmian’s feet.

"Elder Yun, how is your recovery?"

Chu Fengmian returned to Yunyu Heavenly Palace and asked the resting Elder Yun.

"Thanks to the Young Master’s Spirit Stones, I have mostly recovered."

Elder Yun stood up, nodded, and replied.

This time, Yunyu Heavenly Palace was not breached due to Chu Fengmian’s sudden return and his subsequent extermination of the Six Paths Demon Sect’s Ancestors outside.

In just a few months, Chu Fengmian had grown to such an extent.

A few months ago, Chu Fengmian could at most contend with some Ancestors and had no power to resist an Emperor.

But now, Chu Fengmian could easily defeat and obliterate any Emperor.

His rapid growth within a few months astonished even Elder Yun.

Now, the aura emanating from Elder Yun was much more stable than the previous weakness.

However, Chu Fengmian realized that relying solely on Elder Yun to defend Yunyu Heavenly Palace was still somewhat challenging.

After all, no matter how strong Elder Yun was, he was merely an Artifact Spirit, much like earlier when two Emperors, along with some Ancestors, were enough to attack Yunyu Heavenly Palace.

Initially, Chu Fengmian believed that Yunyu Heavenly Palace, being located in the Heavenly Palace, was utterly secure.

But now it seemed that Chu Fengmian was not the only one who had discovered the treasures within the Heavenly Palace.

Clearly, the Demon Emperor had also found a treasure within the Heavenly Palace and could roam freely within it like Chu Fengmian.

This was not good news; Yunyu Heavenly Palace was Chu Fengmian’s final retreat and had to be absolutely secure.

After some thought, Chu Fengmian suddenly propelled his Spiritual Power, launching a hundred thousand Spirit Swords from his body, forming the Black Profound Sword Formation.

The Black Profound Sword Formation flew to the outskirts of Yunyu Heavenly Palace, instantly arranging a supreme killing formation.

Anyone attempting to approach Yunyu Heavenly Palace without permission would be annihilated by this Black Profound Sword Formation.

"This Black Profound Sword Formation will remain here to guard Yunyu Heavenly Palace."

Chu Fengmian said to Elder Yun.

This was a decision Chu Fengmian made after careful consideration.

Chu Fengmian couldn’t always be at Yunyu Heavenly Palace, and if danger were to arise when Chu Fengmian was preoccupied, Yunyu Heavenly Palace could be breached.

Though Chu Fengmian understood the Six Paths Demon Sect couldn’t easily mount another assault on Yunyu Heavenly Palace.

But since there was a first time, there might well be a second.

Chu Fengmian needed to take precautionary measures to ensure defense.

Now that Chu Fengmian was capable of smashing Emperors, the Black Profound Sword Formation, even in his hands, was not of great use.

It would be better left at Yunyu Heavenly Palace to guard it.