Chapter 312: The Shen Mo You Resented Turned to Dust Five Years Ago


    In the heart of the Ten Thousand Demons Nation, a vast expanse of deste desert stretched endlessly.


    Amidst the barren wastnd stood a colossal blood-red tower, resembling the skeletal remains of a fallen behemoth.


    Massive and indestructible, lifeless yet enduring.


    At the tower’s entrance was an immense gate, thirty zhang tall and imposing.


    Two figures stood silently before the gate.


    One was d in heavy golden armor, revealing only a pair of crimson eyes, while the other wore a scarlet robe, his expression cold and handsome.


    They were none other than the Demon Emperor Gu Ming and Ye Yan.


    The Demon Emperor spoke calmly. “Ye Yan, do you know why I brought only you here and not the others?”


    Ye Yan shook his head.


    The Demon Emperor’s tone remained indifferent. “The Crown Prince is leading the elephant and tiger ns, along with other powerful demon tribes, in an assault on the Supreme Purity Sect and the Pill River Sect.


    The Fourth Prince ismanding the ape and bird ns, allied with the water demons of the Eastern Sea, advancing through the waterways to attack Jade Sea City and threaten the core of the Jade Cauldron Sect.


    They have their own responsibilities.”


    Ye Yan’s eyes widened slightly.


    For the past five years, he had been focused solely on his cultivation and was unaware of the events unfolding in the outside world.


    Had the Demon Emperor not awakened him and brought him to the Blood God’s Treasury, personally exining these matters, Ye Yan wouldn’t have known such monumental events were taking ce.


    Ye Yan wanted to speak but restrained himself.


    Gu Ming chuckled lightly. “I know what you want to ask.


    Why didn’t I let you lead a demon army to invade Yuzhou?”


    Ye Yan nodded.


    Gu Ming replied calmly. “Your strength is stillcking.


    The Crown Prince and Fourth Prince have both reached the Demon Emperor Realm in terms of blood energy. Only then did I entrust them with leading their respective forces into Yuzhou.


    While your spiritual energy and blood energy are progressing well, you are still behind them.


    But that’s not the primary reason.


    Even if your strength is inferior to theirs, you could still lead a force as a subordinatemander.


    The reason I brought you here lies in the Blood God’s Treasury.”


    Gu Ming reached out, his armored hand brushing against the towering gate, producing a harsh scraping sound.


    “The Blood God’s Treasury has stood here for thousands of years, and you will be the first human to set foot inside.


    You might acquire treasures of unimaginable power.”


    Gu Ming smiled faintly.


    Hearing this, Ye Yan’s heart surged with excitement.


    Could the Blood God’s Treasury be such a legendary treasure trove?


    “Your Majesty, why have you not participated in this war?” Ye Yan suddenly asked.


    Gu Ming’s expression remained calm. “After the lesson in Wuzhou, Jing Nation won’t allow me to personally join this battle.


    A few days ago, their Sword Sovereign personally visited.


    Most likely, he will head to the Eastern Sea King next.”


    Ye Yan was stunned.


    The Sword Sovereign of Jing Nation!


    No wonder the Demon Emperor didn’t personally intervene.


    “Besides, even without my involvement, the oue of this war is already decided.


    Though the three sects boast many Divine Transformation cultivators, they are not united—they are a loose coalition. With the slightest provocation, they’ll turn on each other and self-destruct.


    Moreover, each Demon Emperor of our demon race can easily take on two Divine Transformation cultivators at once.


    The destruction of the three sects is only a matter of time.


    Whether I participate or not makes no difference.


    Byparison, the Blood God’s Treasury, which opens only once every century, is far more critical.”


    Gu Ming smiled faintly, his toneposed.


    Ye Yan nodded repeatedly.


    At that moment, another thought urred to him, and he asked, “But the Jade Cauldron Sect has an old flood dragon at the peak of the sixth rank.


    If the Jade Cauldron Sect faces annihtion, that flood dragon will surely intervene.


    Can the Fourth Prince handle it?”


    Gu Ming chuckled softly. “All the key pieces on the board are within my calctions.


    Four years ago, the Jade Cauldron Sect killed a Tiger King and obtained a piece of 500-year-old Coral Gold, the perfect treasure for the flood dragon to ascend.


    The old flood dragon was overjoyed and immediately began refining it, entering a deep slumber to attempt a breakthrough to the seventh rank.


    I specifically instructed the Fourth Prince to avoid disturbing the dragon’s valley.


    That piece of Coral Gold alone isn’t enough for it to truly advance to the seventh rank. By the time it wakes, the Jade Cauldron Sect will already be destroyed, and it will have no choice but to join the demon race.”


    Ye Yan froze in surprise.


    Coral Gold…


    Wasn’t that the treasure exchanged between the Flood Dragon Pce and the Ten Thousand Demons Nation?


    It was said to be a specialty of the Flood Dragon Pce—extremely rare and irresistible to any flood dragon.


    The 500-year Coral Gold was even more precious.


    Even within the Flood Dragon Pce, it was only rewarded to dragon offspring who had achieved significant merit.


    Gu Ming, however, had ingeniously orchestrated a way for it to fall into the hands of the Jade Cauldron Sect, causing the Lihuo Flood Dragon to enter a prolonged slumber.


    Ye Yan drew a sharp breath.


    No wonder Gu Ming was so confident.


    It turned out he had calcted every factor in advance.


    Ye Yan couldn’t help but feel both admiration and fear for Gu Ming.


    A loud rumble echoed.


    From within the massive door came a deafening noise.


    A narrow gap gradually appeared, revealing the dark void beyond.


    Gu Ming spoke calmly. “Let’s go. The Blood God’s Treasury remains open for five years.


    By the time we emerge, Yuzhou will already be under the control of the Ten Thousand Demons Nation.


    The Shen Mo you resent will long have turned to dust and bones by then.


    Conquering Yuzhou is merely a trivial step in this emperor’s n. Overthrowing Jing Nation, unifying the Four Seas, and ruling the world is the ultimate goal.


    Don’t concern yourself too much with those disorganized rabble from Yuzhou.”


    Ye Yan bowed respectfully. “Yes.”


    ...


    <strong>Yuzhou, Ironstone Valley.</strong>


    The battle had reached an intense crescendo.


    At first, only two Divine Transformation elders, one from the Supreme Purity Sect and the other from the Jade Cauldron Sect, were engaged inbat here.


    However, as time passed, more cultivators from both sects gathered.


    From Divine Transformation cultivators to those at the Core Formation stage, all red at one another with seething hatred, ready to tear their opponents apart.


    For the Jade Cauldron Sect disciples, in particr, many had lost friends and family to the Supreme Purity Sect, and their rage was uncontainable.


    Now, as the duel between the two Divine Transformation elders escted, the fury of the sects reached its peak.


    “Kill! Kill these bastards!”@@novelbin@@


    No one knew who shouted first, but the disciples from both sects immediately charged at each other.


    The massacre began, and soon the valley echoed with cries of rage and the sh of weapons.


    The battle turned so chaotic that even allies started attacking one another in the frenzy.


    Spiritual power and martial techniques shed wildly.


    Severed limbs and shattered bodies flew everywhere.


    From the blood-soaked ground, faint red mist began to rise, seeping into the noses and mouths of every cultivator.


    Even the Divine Transformation cultivators were not spared.


    While most of the fighters descended into madness, some cultivators disyed unusual calmness.


    They circted special techniques to hold their breath as they moved through the chaos, eventually slipping away to hide in concealed locations around the valley.


    Without speaking, they exchanged knowing nces and nodded slightly in acknowledgment.


    “The hatred between the Supreme Purity Sect and the Jade Cauldron Sect runs too deep. Stirring them up into a fight was far too easy.”


    “Now, five of the eight Divine Transformation cultivators from the Supreme Purity Sect are here, and the same goes for the Jade Cauldron Sect.”


    The Ninth Elder of the Jade Cauldron Sect smiled faintly.


    “His Majesty the Demon Emperor truly leaves nothing to chance. He had us set up the Blood Fiend Chaos Formation in Ironstone Valley long ago.”


    The Seventh Elder of the Supreme Purity Sectughed along with him.


    “All that’s left now is to wait for the Crown Prince’s army to arrive!”


    The Ninth Elder of the Jade Cauldron Sect spoke in a low voice. “Make sure no one escapes the valley, especially no Divine Transformation cultivator. Don’t let anyone else enter, either.”


    “Understood!” The surrounding cultivators nodded and began closely guarding every exit of the valley.


    Inside the valley, the ughter continued unabated. Blood flowed like rivers, cries of despair pierced the skies, yet it was all in vain—a futile bloodbath.


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