Sword Sovereign of the Celestial Emperor-Chapter 837 - 836: The Army at the Gates
At the end of the second month of Chu Ming's trial, a burst of wild laughter suddenly echoed through the Restricted Area, startling all the demons within to crouch on the ground, trembling with fear.
"Hahaha, who would have thought? Originally, I thought it would take three months to successfully refine the Nine Nether Lamp, but unexpectedly, it only took two months!"
In the Black Divine Hall floating in mid-air within the Restricted Area, the Demon Emperor held a pale blue lamp, his eyes clearly showing undisguised joy.
The Nine Nether Lamp was entirely pale blue, with a bronze tint, and at its center, a thin, pale blue flame burned brilliantly. Despite its blaze, it exuded no warmth, instead lending a certain chill.
This was an Emperor's Dao Artifact, and even within a star system, it could be considered a treasured item. This Nine Nether Lamp had almost entirely depleted the Demon Emperor's wealth.
"It's time to issue orders to the White Stone Demoness and the other three!"
The Demon Emperor muttered to himself, gently exhaling, as two dazzling demonic lights burst from his eyes.
"White Stone Demoness, Black Demon Nether King, the four of you come to my palace at once!"
The Demon Emperor flicked his black robe, then sat at the head of the Divine Hall, quietly waiting for the four and pondering his next plan.
He had occupied the Black Iron Fortress in order to destroy the Human Race's frontline and force the unprecedentedly powerful humans back to the Celestial Martial Continent. Clearly, he had already achieved this objective.
Next, was to use the Black Iron Fortress as a springboard to completely conquer the Celestial Martial Continent. Previously, he might have hesitated, but the successful refinement of the Nine Nether Lamp dispelled that hesitation completely.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Four silhouettes flashed through the darkness. The White Stone Demoness and the other three flew in from outside the Divine Hall, stopping ten meters from the Demon Emperor, their faces full of respect,
"Greetings, Your Majesty, the Demon Emperor!"
"Greetings, Your Majesty, the Demon Emperor!"
The Demon Emperor looked at his four war generals, satisfaction flashing briefly across his face. He then nodded slightly, instructing the four,
"Quickly assemble the demon army. In three days, I want to descend upon the Celestial Martial Continent, slaughtering millions. This time, if gods block, slay gods; if Buddhas hinder, slay Buddhas!"
The Demon Emperor's tone was cold to the extreme, chilling to the bone, causing a shiver that ran up one's spine to their head.
"Yes!"
Looking into the icy eyes of the Demon Emperor, a shiver ran through the hearts of the White Stone Demoness and her four war generals, silently acknowledging that the lord truly meant business this time.
In their eyes, even though the Demon Emperor defeated the Emperors of Creation and Destruction and occupied the Black Iron Fortress, it was merely a small skirmish, for it did not harm the Human Race's foundation.
But this time was completely different. They could hear determination, arrogance, and invincibility in the Demon Emperor's words.
The White Stone Demoness and the four war generals quickly exited the pitch-dark hall, gathering the demon army throughout the entire Restricted Area.
"Kyahaha, this time, I will completely conquer the Celestial Martial Continent. As for the Holy Tomb, I will study it slowly after taking the Celestial Martial Continent!"
The Demon Emperor's eyes overflowed with excitement. Although many Great Powers of Transcendence from the Human Race had entered the Holy Tomb and achieved considerable gains, he did not believe that was the extent of the Holy Tomb's treasures.
He was aware that for a great being like the owner of the Holy Tomb, their tomb most likely contained——Inheritance!
Inheritance!
At the thought of these words, the Demon Emperor's eyes turned blood-red. Such a tomb of a supreme being of Heavenly Dao could stir up a storm in the cosmic starry sky, even causing Divine Dao powerhouses to fall.
...
Three days passed quickly. On this day, the Emperor of Creation was cultivating in the Life and Death Tower. With the Restricted Area eyeing them covetously, the Human Race had already lost the Black Iron Fortress front line. To improve his strength, he was racing against time.
Of course, it wasn't just him; everyone across the Celestial Martial Continent was focused on cultivation. They all knew the great calamity was near, and any increase in strength could increase the survival chance of the Celestial Martial Continent.
"Hmm? They're here!"
Suddenly, the face of the Emperor of Creation turned extremely grim. Raising his head, he gazed at the sky over the Celestial Martial Continent, his eyes seemingly penetrating the Fourth Heaven to see straight into the cosmic starry sky.
There, in the starry sky, countless fierce demons with fangs and claws flew towards them like a plague of locusts, crashing through numerous meteorites, with no end in sight.
At the forefront of the demon army, the Demon Emperor seemed to feel the gaze of the Emperor of Creation. He looked back immediately, his terrifying vision tearing the void, illuminating the entire world.
"Kyahaha, you've discovered us? Good, or it would have been too boring!"
"Struggle, scream, you ignorant natives!"
"Just imagining your expressions of despair fills me with complete satisfaction!"
The Demon Emperor sneered, revealing his stark white teeth with cold severity as he gazed at the Life and Death Realm Kings.
In the Celestial Martial Continent, the Emperor of Creation immediately flew out of the Life and Death Tower, shouting to the entire Central Divine Domain: "The army of the Restricted Area is approaching. Prepare for battle. Even if we fight to the last soldier, our Human Race will never surrender!!!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
A terrifying Life and Death Realm King soared from the ground, hovering in mid-air, densely packed together, exuding an eternal aura, like immortal deities.
Now, they all looked up at the ever-darkening sky, their eyes filled with resolve.
"Once, our ancestors fought demons from the Restricted Area for hundreds of thousands of years, never allowing them a foothold on the continent. Today, if the demons of the Restricted Area wish to enter the Celestial Martial, they shall only do so over our dead bodies!!!"
"Even if we fight to the last drop of blood, we will never retreat!!!"
"The Human Race is immortal, never to retreat!!!"
"The Human Race is immortal, never to retreat!!!"
"..."
The shouts echoed throughout the Central Divine Domain, as the Life and Death Realm Kings, filled with resolve, with fiery flames burning in their eyes.
Below, countless martial artists quickly assembled. At this moment, the Central Divine Domain gathered almost ninety percent of the Celestial Martial Continent's strength. Perhaps from the moment they arrived, they never intended to, or could, leave.
"In the end, it was still too late!"
Raising his head, the Emperor of Creation's eyes penetrated the Life and Death Tower, landing on Chu Ming's figure, lamenting softly in his heart.
Rip!
The void tore open, and the entire sky turned inky black. A gusty wind howled from the crack, as a black hand reached from the other side of the void, and the Demon Emperor slowly emerged.
"Kyahaha, what an emotional scene!"
The Demon Emperor sneered coldly, looking at the Life and Death Realm Kings, much like a cat eyeing a mouse, his eyes filled with mockery.
Beside him stood terrifying Demon Kings, their overwhelming demonic aura blotting out the sky, permeating the space, as the four war generals hovered imposingly, their momentum soaring.
