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Chapter 27 - Li Qiye’s Fury! Gou Mang’s Heir Must Die!

Chapter 27: Li Qiye’s Fury! Gou Mang’s Heir Must Die!

Qing Shi Demon King’s transformation sent shockwaves through the Mortal Realm, drawing the gaze of the other five realms.

In the Celestial Court’s Jade Emperor Hall, the Jade Emperor presided, immortals flanking him. Taibai Jinxing, stroking his whisk, spoke. “Your Majesty, a surge of spiritual qi erupted in the Mortal Realm, heralding the birth of an immortal-rooted beast.” The Jade Emperor’s eyes narrowed. Immortal spirit beasts were rare, even in the Celestial Realm. Taibai calculated, frowning. “It’s… Qing Shi Demon King!” Gasps echoed. Qing Shi, a mere mortal demon involved in reviving the Heavenly Demon Emperor, had ascended to such heights. The Jade Emperor asked, “How does Tang respond?” Taibai replied, “I sensed Gou Mang’s aura in Chang’an. Tang’s Emperor likely summoned him.” Nodding, the Jade Emperor deemed Gou Mang’s faded might sufficient against one beast. Tasked with stabilising the Six Realms, he shifted focus. “Monitor the Mortal Realm. What of the Nine Calamity Stars?” Taibai answered, “Qingming, the first, nears the ecliptic in five mortal days. Pleiades Star Lord noted a meteor from Qingming fell into the Six Realms, its destination unknown.”

In the Demon Realm’s Dark Demon Cliff, Demon Lord Chong Lou gazed at the starry abyss, where nine vast shadows loomed, dwarfing countless celestial bodies. “Qingming…” he breathed, awed by the Calamity Stars’ might, stirring his battle lust. Yet, no worthy foe existed across the Six Realms; his Flame Wave Blood Blade thirsted after a millennium. As he turned to leave, he paused. “Gou Mang?” The faint trace of the ancient god in the Mortal Realm intrigued him. Sensing Gou Mang’s waning power flowing to a successor, Chong Lou projected a wisp of divine will to glimpse this heir.

In the Nether Realm’s Nether Throne, Heavenly Ghost Emperor seethed at Gou Mang’s aura. “That old relic still clings to life!” he snarled. Gou Mang’s dominion over life clashed with the Nether Realm’s essence, and their patron, Nether King Emperor, once fell to Gou Mang, dooming their realm to obscurity. Eyeing the nine shadowy stars, he mused, “If I could harness even a sliver of that Calamity Star’s power, Gou Mang would fall.” A fleeting fantasy. A judge entered, bowing. “Lord, Princess Long Kui’s soul from Jiang Kingdom has been traced to the Mortal Realm…”

In the Demon-Sealing Tower, Li Qiye sat cross-legged, hands in seals, drawing in the Nine Calamity Stars’ radiant power like a maelstrom swallowing tides. Exhaling, his presence grew denser, honed by the rising yin qi as the stars neared the ecliptic. His Evil Wind Codex teetered on the seventh layer’s cusp, a breath from perfection. Eyes narrowing with anticipation, he murmured, “If mere traces yield such might, full refinement will…” Urgent footsteps broke his reverie. The Heavenly Demon Emperor hurried in. “Master, Gou Mang’s aura surfaced in Chang’an! Wood Virtue Star Li Zhi returned, inheriting Gou Mang’s divine power.”

Li Qiye’s gaze turned razor-sharp. “The Demon Kings’ progress?” The Demon Emperor replied, “Huang Mei braved the geocentric flames and he now nears fusion with the Earth Spirit Pearl. If he succeeds, Li Zhi will surely hunt him.” Gou Mang’s prime had daunted even the Demon Emperor; his heir loomed as a menace. Li Qiye’s sneer cut like frost, a glint of murderous intent flaring. “A relic god’s heir dares cross my path?” A wave of chilling malice flooded the chamber, sharp as a blade. The Demon Emperor quivered, a spark of glee igniting within. His master’s fury doomed Li Zhi to oblivion.