I will become the Demon Immortal known to the whole world
Chapter 268 - 23: The Demon Emperor Makes a Move!

Chapter 268: Chapter 23: The Demon Emperor Makes a Move!

Liang Hui gazed at the sea ahead.

A thought flickered across his mind.

A small hall flew out from his embrace, quickly growing to the size of a house.

The hall was bronzed, dotted with spots of rust—it was a Demon Artifact he had casually forged during the month of travel.

After all, the journey ahead would be across a vast body of water; having a mode of transportation would be much more convenient.

The youth inspected the bronze hall, satisfaction flickering in his eyes.

He strode forward, stepping into the palace. His figure gradually blurred until it disappeared from sight.

And the bronze hall, too, turned into a streak of light that shot into the vast waters in an instant.

One day!

Three days!

Five days!

A hazy silhouette appeared at the edge of the Flood Dragon domain, looking down at the waters below.

A hint of hesitation flashed in her eyes.

With her identity as one of the branch leaders of the Heavenly Fox Royal Family, she did not fear the old Flood Dragon.

After all, His Highness stood behind her.

But the times were too special now—whether for the world, His Highness, or the old Flood Dragon.

"But to let that wolf cub escape, how unsatisfying!"

The figure hesitated at the water’s edge for a moment, then took a deep look at the Vault of Heaven.

Determination shone in her eyes; today, she must have an answer.

Whether for her nephew who died due to her misjudgment or for the reputation of their lineage.

The purple Jade Pendant hanging from her ear swayed gently.

A mysterious aura began to permeate the space.

Ha!

With a light chuckle, time and space seemed to freeze in an instant.

Then, the world blurred, and the perspective shifted.

When she looked back, she already found herself within a palace.

The palace was so grand, constructed of stars with the sun and moon as ornaments, so magnificent it was almost unbelievable.

Even with her power nearing that of a Demon King, she could not discern its end.

She could only vaguely sense two towering and penetrating figures within her consciousness.

She dared not look more.

Instead, she knelt down promptly, her forehead touching the ground.

"Hoo Yu, second leader of the Heavenly Fox lineage, pays homage to the two sovereigns."

As her devout words fell,

One figure in her consciousness slowly dimmed and faded.

While another figure became increasingly clear.

"Yu girl, what matters bring you here?" The voice was gentle, yet seemed to descend from the Vault of Heaven, carrying an air of vastness and antiquity.

"Your Majesty, I wish to travel to the Flood Dragon domain, ..."

Without any reserve, Hoo Yu relayed all the occurrences to the Demon Emperor, withholding nothing.

For a time, silence fell upon the palace.

A long time passed—a very long time.

A mysterious chuckle finally broke the quiet.

"Taoist Qing Cang, upholding the Vault of Heaven? A fine Taoist name, an amusing fate."

"But it doesn’t resemble a name dared to be taken by someone from this world."

"Your Majesty, are you saying?"

Hoo Yu suddenly raised her head, her face filled with shock, evidently having realized something.

At this moment, she had forgotten all about the Howling Moon clan’s wolf cub and the Flood Dragon domain.

Tap! Tap! Tap!

No reply came, only the crisp sound of footsteps approaching from afar.

Until they drew near, passing by her kneeling figure.

A streak of light floated before her, transforming into a simple wooden hairpin.

"The old Flood Dragon seeks breakthrough, prone to suspicions."

"Yet it doesn’t know that whether it succeeds or not, it’s all within a single palm’s power."

"Take this wooden hairpin, and remove the head of that little wolf."

"Yes, Your Majesty!!"

Hoo Yu remained kneeling, not entertaining the slightest thought of lifting her head.

Not until the footsteps faded away, vanishing within the palace.

Only then did she raise her head, looking in the direction where His Majesty had departed, her eyes heavy with gravity.

Great events were about to unfold.

...

Within the Howling Moon Mountain Range, a hundred thousand li of majestic peaks stretched, teeming with Demon Tribe wreaking havoc.

Suddenly, whether it was the strong members of the Demon Tribe searching, the mindless wild beasts, or the humans in Silver Rock Valley.

They all began to tremble from their souls, as though something terrifying was about to happen.

"Come, let’s see if it’s you!"

A murmur echoed between heaven and earth.

The next moment, the sky darkened.

All beings looked up, dumbfounded, at the Vault of Heaven as a hand of white jade reached down.

This hand was so immense, spanning a million miles of rivers and mountains, freezing and sealing all spatial and temporal changes!

Although its speed was extremely slow, the space above the Vault of Heaven sank uniformly under the tremendous pressure, as if the heavens and the earth were about to be shattered by a single slap.

"Your Majesty!!!"

"Demon Emperor!!!"

The demons knelt in worship, praying fervently and reverently.

The humans collapsed to the ground, howling in despair, as their newly risen hopes seemed particularly ludicrous.

Crackle!

With a gentle sweep of the hand, a million miles of rivers and mountains trembled simultaneously.

The Howling Moon Mountain Range, along with the surrounding land, was violently grabbed and suspended above the Vault of Heaven.

The jade-like hand, starting from where the earth cracked, brushed over it, causing all creatures to involuntarily recall the past.

Time passed.

One after another, demon figures fell from the Vault of Heaven like raindrops.

The lord of Silver Rock City, with a dead look in his eyes, watched the passing hand, as the memories that had been sealed began to unconsciously resurface.

.....

Inside the courtyard.

A stone table, stone chairs, two figures.

One sat composed on the stone chair, while the other knelt on the ground, full of devotion.

"All you need to do at the final moment...."

Crack!

Before the words were finished, the slender figure sitting on the stone chair suddenly dissipated.

The kneeling city lord abruptly looked up, his eyes changing from devotion to lifelessness, his expression fierce:

"Demon Emperor, the time for reckoning will come."

"The ancestors of the Human Race are waiting for you in the cycle of reincarnation."

A hoarse roar echoed in this piece of memory.

"Ha!"

There was no response, just a scornful chuckle.

The ancestors spoken by ants, still struggling under the sister’s Demon Emperor Banner in the palm, talking about reincarnation, are they joking?

...

In reality, the Valley Master of Silver Rock Valley was already dead the moment the seal was released.

Flesh merged with soul, erased from existence, a clean and tidy death.

And the hand that had brushed the sky had remained unchanged from the beginning to the end, eternal as ever.

The hand moved forward, continuing its surveillance, while life had long since ceased to exist in Silver Rock Valley.

In a few breaths, everything was over.

All the demons were cast down, kneeling on the ground, worshipping the sky.

The Demon Emperor stood in the Vault of Heaven, his probing hand slowly retracting.

And the rivers and mountains in his palm, the moment they moved, had turned to ashes, fluttering down like a heavy downpour.

"A probe before war, huh? Let’s play along!"

A lazy murmur, carried by the wind.

No trace of the Demon Emperor remained in the spot.

...

The Flood Dragon Territory.

Above the vast sea.

An Ancient Bronze Palace rushed forward at high speed.

The figure sitting crossed-legged on the ground, meditating, suddenly opened his eyes, a flash of cold light passing through them.

"Demon Emperor."

Liang Hui’s fingers slightly curved, tapping on his Jade Pendant, his expression full of solemnity.

The contingency he had left on the city lord had triggered.

Providing him with the basic information.

As for whether the Demon Emperor would detect the plan he was preparing to execute, that should be impossible.

Liang Hui had not sealed the city lord’s memory but had completely erased their exchange.

In any case, the other’s reaction speed was a bit quick.

Based on his deductions after descending to the Heavenly Demon Realm.

Those two should be devoting all their attention to advancing the world.

But what needs to be considered now is the countermeasure.