novelhk Chapter 395 The Green-Robed Sword Saint and the Undying Lord! The Butterfly Effect!
Chapter 395 The Green-Robed Sword Saint and the Undying Lord! The Butterfly Effect!
Beyond the borders, deep within.
In a dimly lit hall, the evil energy here was so concentrated that even a supreme being of the Spirit Rank from the Great Thousand Worlds would likely find it difficult to withstand the pressure of this evil energy.
A middle-aged man in black robes sat at the head of the table, and the terrifying evil power emanated from his body.
Although the man in black robes was surrounded by overwhelming demonic power and filled with an aura of evil, his face was kind and solemn, like an ancient Buddha with a compassionate heart. Especially his eyes, which made anyone who looked into them feel an urge to prostrate themselves in worship.
Holy Heavenly Demon Emperor!
Chief of the Holy Demon Clan, the largest clan beyond the realm!
At the same time, the Holy Heavenly Demon Emperor is also the second strongest being among the extraterrestrial evil races, second only to the Heavenly Evil God.
The Heavenly Evil God and the Holy Heavenly Demon Emperor are of the same clan. With these two pillars supporting the heavens, the Holy Demon Clan naturally holds a supreme position in the outer realms.
At this moment, besides the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor guarding the main hall, there were many other figures seated there.
One of them, taken out at random, had already reached the Saint-level cultivation!
The Heavenly Demon Emperors of all races have gathered here!
"Shura, what exactly is going on in the Battle Demon Realm?"
Saint Heaven Demon spoke softly, his face bearing a compassionate smile, but his words instantly lowered the temperature of the entire hall.
The Asura Demon Emperor trembled and quickly stood up respectfully, saying, "Of the many powerful Asura demons I sent, only a few demon cubs at the lower Earthly Sovereign realm escaped back."
"According to them, it was the Evil Spirit Clan that colluded with the Fighting Demon Emperor, which caused our clan to suffer such heavy losses!"
"I went to the Evil Spirit Clan immediately afterward. They recalled all their powerful members, but they couldn't find the culprit..."
The Holy Heaven Demon Emperor sneered, "You've lived for thousands of years, yet you can't see through this human illusion?"
"If the evil spirits had the guts to rebel, how could they have been enslaved by our race for so many years?"
"Moreover... since the strength of the Battle Demon Realm is so great that even three of your clan's late-stage Profound Demon Emperors could not escape, do you think a few mere Lower Earth Sovereigns can survive in their hands?"
"This..." The Asura Demon Emperor felt the mocking gazes around him and immediately looked embarrassed.
The Holy Heaven Demon Emperor waved his hand and asked again, "Did the Fighting Demon Emperor make a move?"
The Asura Demon Emperor shook his head and said, "The people I sent did not see the Battle Demon Emperor. It is said that he is just a young human who, single-handedly..."
"Humans?" The Holy Heavenly Demon Emperor interrupted him abruptly, rising to his feet and staring intently at the Asura Heavenly Demon Emperor. "I entrusted the Battle Demon Emperor to you for disposal back then..."
"You failed to win him over, fine, but you didn't even discover his secret collusion with the human race, and instead pinned the blame on the evil spirit race?"
A terrifying aura swept out, and the Asura Demon Emperor immediately retreated several steps, burying his head even lower.
The Holy Demon Emperor glared at him, then turned to look at the far corner of the hall and said coldly, "Get over here!"
A middle-aged man dressed in white strode out, knelt down with a thud, and said humbly, "Master!"
The Holy Heaven Demon Emperor asked calmly, "I've heard that your Evil Spirit Clan has also encountered the Human Race of the Great Thousand Worlds?"
The man in white quickly reported, "That's right! It was my son, who encountered humans twice!"
"I remember that he once proposed to lure the human race to various places outside the realm, so I sent him five of my race's Xuanmo Emperors."
The Holy Heaven Demon Emperor narrowed his eyes and said, "But just yesterday, the primordial aura of three of my clan's Xuan Demon Emperors dissipated!"
"Bang!" The man in white slammed his head heavily against the ground, trembling as he said, "My son has failed in his duties, making two mistakes and even causing the loss of three heroes of the Holy Clan. Please punish me, Master!"
"but……"
At this point, he changed the subject and continued, "The reason why the three heroes of the Holy Race perished was because Lord Shura issued a death order, ordering Sin Slave to recall my son..."
The Asura Demon Emperor suddenly looked up, staring intently at the white-robed man, his eyes filled with killing intent.
This guy actually brought trouble upon himself?
That's incredibly audacious!
It seems that the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor's repeated acts of kindness have made these evil spirits forget their status as servants!
These bastards are not only slaves of the Holy Demon Clan, but also slaves of the entire extraterrestrial evil race!
You should know that although the patriarch of the Evil Spirit Clan is a Saint-Rank Heavenly Sovereign, in the outer realms, his status is even lower than that of the lowest-ranking members of other clans.
"Um?"
The Holy Heaven Demon Emperor frowned, and the white-robed man was instantly sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Finally, the Holy Heavenly Demon Emperor ignored him and slowly walked to the entrance of the main hall. The many Heavenly Demon Emperors in the hall also stood up.
Looking towards the direction of the Battle Demon Realm, the Holy Heaven Demon Emperor said softly, "The Immortal Emperor of that time brought too much trouble to our race."
"I do not wish for a second obstacle to hinder my god's progress when he breaks free from the seal!"
"Gentlemen, follow me, the Emperor, and crush the Demon Realm!"
He was now almost certain that the Battle Demon Emperor was definitely problematic, and that there was likely a powerful human in the Battle Demon Realm attempting to break through to a realm beyond the Saint Rank!
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The Great Thousand Worlds, the Sacred Abyss Continent.
One after another, figures flew out of the Sacred Abyss and then rushed in all directions through the teleportation array of the Sacred Abyss.
Half a day later, messages were relayed to the major super powers and the five ancient clans.
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The Far Eastern Frontier, the Sword Domain.
On a solitary peak, a middle-aged man in a green robe sat cross-legged, with a long, green-edged sword lying across his lap.
A figure arrived on a sword, landing behind the middle-aged man in green robes. He bowed and said, "Teacher, we have discovered that the strange movements in the heavens and earth originated from the heart of the outer realms."
The middle-aged man raised his head, looked westward, and then said softly, "Are there any powerful figures in the Great Thousand Worlds who have ventured beyond the realms?"
The disciple knew that anyone who could be called a powerful being by his teacher, who was revered as the "Sword Saint in Green Robes," must be at the Heavenly Sovereign level.
He thought for a moment, then said hesitantly, "The Demon-Slaying King Chu Yang of the Great Thousand Palace... seems to be in the outer realms!"
"Oh?" The Green-Robed Sword Saint raised an eyebrow, a thoughtful expression on his face.
Chu Yang's story had already spread throughout the Great Thousand Worlds, so he naturally had heard about it as well.
Coming from a lower plane, he reached the Earthly Sovereign level at a young age, and his strength in fighting beyond his realm was terrifying. He killed three Nether Demon Emperors and one Profound Demon Emperor in succession on the Demon Suppression Continent.
Furthermore, he used special methods to restrict the Nine Heavens Demon Emperor, almost causing him to be killed by the Western Heaven War Emperor.
Ultimately, this forced an extraterrestrial demon emperor to intervene remotely, which saved the Nine Heavens Profound Demon Emperor.
The Green-Robed Sword Saint also knew that the Heavenly Demon Emperor who made the move back then was the Asura Heavenly Demon Emperor, the patriarch of the Asura Demon Clan among the thirty-two great clans of the outer realms.
Although he rescued the Nine Heavens Demon Emperor, he also paid a considerable price.
At that time, Huang Jin, the patriarch of the Phoenix Clan, happened to be on the Holy Abyss Continent. He also made a move from afar, causing the Asura Demon Emperor to suffer considerable injuries.
Although both were at the mid-stage of the Saint rank, the Asura Heavenly Demon Emperor was far away in the outer realms, and his attack, which crossed a long distance, was naturally slightly inferior to Huang Jin's.
That is precisely why the Asura Demon Emperor did not personally take action, but instead sent his subordinates to deal with Sun Wukong.
"A lower-level Earthly Sovereign... This shouldn't be..."
The Green-Robed Sword Saint couldn't understand it for a moment. No matter how monstrous Chu Yang's talent and strength were, he had only broken through to the lower Earthly Sovereign level a little over a year ago. How could he have reached the level that attracted the attention of the Sky Ranking in such a short time?
At his level, he naturally knew about the existence and significance of the Sky Ranking.
World will!
Beyond the Holy Item!
However, the Green-Robed Sword Saint knew very well that even if the arrival of the Sky Ranking had nothing to do with Chu Yang, it could never be the work of the extraterrestrial evil race.
The extraterrestrial evil races do not belong to this world, so naturally they will not be recognized by the world's will.
"Teacher, should we investigate?" the disciple asked tentatively.
The swordsman in green shook his head and said, "No need."
It is naturally a good thing for the Great Thousand Worlds if someone has reached a realm beyond the Saintly Rank. If the other party is unwilling to reveal their true nature, then there is no need to investigate further.
Those who are capable of cultivation are certainly not fools; they must understand the principle of mutual dependence.
If the Great Thousand Realms were to engage in a decisive battle with the extraterrestrial evil race, it would certainly not stand idly by.
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The central region of the Great Thousand Worlds, the Northern Wilderness Continent.
Although this place is located in the center of the Great Thousand World, it is a forbidden zone. Unless there are special circumstances, all beings from the Great Immortal Realm are prohibited from entering.
The Northern Wilderness Continent was once one of the most prosperous regions in the Great Immortal Realm, but it has now been designated as a forbidden zone because the Heavenly Evil God is sealed here.
The strongest among the extraterrestrial evil races, and also the culprit who once led the extraterrestrial evil races to almost completely invade and occupy the Great Thousand World.
The Hills of the Northern Wilderness are the core area of the Northern Wilderness Continent.
This is the place where the Heavenly Evil God was sealed, also known as the Land of Immortality, where the descendants of the Immortal Emperor and the clan of tomb guardians reside.
At the same time, there is also a top expert here who is on par with the Green Mountain Sword Saint!
The immortal lord, clad in black robes and with white hair, stood before a stone tablet, gently tracing the patterns on it with his hand, a smile appearing on his aged face.
"The Great Emperor..."
"The Great Thousand Realms has a worthy successor. I believe he can lead our Great Thousand Realms to completely annihilate the Heavenly Evil God in the final Great Thousand Alliance!"
His words had barely faded when a figure flew in from a distance.
The man was thin and wore a gray robe with embroidered mountain tombs on the chest, exuding an aura of loneliness and desolation.
The Tomb Keeper, a descendant of the Immortal Emperor!
He reported to the Undying Lord: "General, news has come from the Great Thousand Palace that Chu Yang has appeared in the Sacred Abyss and brought back many humans from beyond the realm."
The Tomb Keepers were once an army under the command of the Immortal Emperor, and the Undead Lord, as the current leader, is called the "Army Lord".
Although there are many races in the Great Immortal Realm, they are usually referred to as the Great Thousand Beings. However, almost all the powerful beings appear in human form. Therefore, when facing the evil races from beyond the realm, the Great Thousand Beings are collectively referred to as the "Great Thousand Human Race".
The Undying Lord's eyes flickered. "Is it him?"
The gray-robed man shook his head and said, "It cannot be confirmed, but the Great Thousand Palace is investigating the origins of those people to prevent any evil races from taking the opportunity to infiltrate the Great Thousand Realm."
"During the investigation, it was learned that Chu Yang had single-handedly killed three late-stage Xuanmo Emperors in the outer realms, and these were all Asura Demons!"
A glint flashed in the eyes of the Undying Lord. His ability to defeat three late-stage Xuanmo Emperors single-handedly was enough to prove that his strength had at least reached the half-step Saint rank.
After all, defeating and killing are two different things, especially in the outer realms, where the evil race is the home ground!
Most importantly, those three Xuanmo Emperors actually came from the Asura Demon Clan!
The Undying Lord naturally knew the special nature of the Asura Demon Clan. Once he used his innate divine power, it would be absolutely impossible for him to kill all three of them without a Saint-grade item.
In other words...
A little over a year ago, Chu Yang's strength was only barely enough to contend with the late-stage Immortal Realm, but now he has reached the Saint Realm!
Unlike the Green-Robed Sword Saint, the Undying Lord knew more about the Heavenly Ranking. After all, the Tomb Keeper lineage was the direct descendant of the Immortal Emperor, so naturally they knew a lot about how the Immortal Emperor had brought down the Heavenly Ranking.
Therefore, the Undying Lord knew that although the heavens and earth shook violently and the Heavenly Ranking was displayed in the world, it was by no means that someone had reached a realm beyond the Saint Rank and had their name inscribed on the list.
If someone were to successfully inscribe their name, it would inevitably trigger a series of chain reactions, affecting the entire Great Thousand Worlds. It would be impossible to simply let it go as before.
Therefore, in his view, the arrival of the Sky Ranking was most likely related to Chu Yang, perhaps because this person's talent was too monstrous, which is why he attracted the attention of the world's will.
After a moment's hesitation, the Undying Lord said softly, "Summon Fan Wuye to see me..."
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Saint Abyss Continent, Saint Abyss City, Daqian Tower.
This is the branch of Daqian Palace. Daqian Palace attaches even more importance to the Holy Abyss Continent than to the Demon Suppression Continent.
After all, the Sacred Abyss was an ancient battlefield, and one of the most crucial battlefields back then. Coupled with the instability of its spatial structure, the evil race could launch a large-scale invasion through the Sacred Abyss at any time.
It is worth mentioning that the Holy Abyss Continent has now become the third line of defense in the western part of the Great Thousand Worlds, instead of the second.
The Demon Suppression Continent, originally located on the far western border, became the second line of defense.
The Senluo Realm was directly defeated by a core elder of the Daqian Palace. Without the Senluo Realm's obstruction, the Daqian Palace's experts advanced with unstoppable momentum, successively recovering four continents and a vast territory.
After the war ended, the core elder of the Great Thousand Palace rebuilt a small world to isolate the border and make it the first line of defense for the West.
When Chu Yang learned about these things, he realized that all of this was the butterfly effect he had brought about.
Without his appearance, the Demon Clan would not have been completely wiped out, the Nine Heavens Profound Demon Emperor would not have been seriously injured, the Asura Heavenly Demon Emperor would not have been injured by the Phoenix Gold, and the Great Thousand Palace would naturally have been unable to take the opportunity to recover its lost territory.
Most importantly...
As far as Chu Yang knew, the Demon Suppression Continent would not exist in the map of the Great Thousand Worlds several hundred years from now!
In other words, without this series of events, the Great Thousand Palace might have been caught in one of the evil race's schemes, leading to the fall of the Demon Continent and the relocation of the western border to the Holy Abyss Continent.
Moreover, Chu Yang had met that core elder of the Great Thousand Palace when he was on the Demon Suppression Continent. He was a late-stage Saint-level expert.
However, in the original storyline, there were only a handful of late-stage Saint-level powerhouses in the Great Thousand Realms during the final battle, and this person was not among them.
Clearly, this core elder also perished along with the fall of the Demon Suppression Continent.
Inside the Great Thousand Pavilion, Chu Yang's thoughts raced as he considered how to settle Sun Wukong and the many powerful figures he had brought back from the Demon War City.
This power, even in the vast universe, is no weaker than any super-power! (End of Chapter)