Under everyone's gaze, the sky cracked open, and a black-robed, white-haired figure stepped out from the dark fissure, with black wings wavering between reality and illusion behind him.

"Heavenly Demon Palace—"

The deep voice resounded.

"Submission, or destruction?"

The invisible pressure transmitted through the words, weighing on the hearts of all who heard.

In the dark red sky, there was still only the black crack, but for some reason, Snow City Old Monster and others felt as if pitch-black clouds were spreading, bringing a terrifying atmosphere.

The black clouds press down on the city, as if to destroy it.

These intangible black clouds pressed not only on the city but also on people's hearts.

Countless people collapsed under this pressure, powerless, and fell to the ground, having lost all strength to resist.

"This aura..." Snow City Old Monster's face was so gloomy it seemed like water could drip from it.

The opponent, who could break through the blockade of the Secret Realm and enter the Heavenly Demon Realm, was undoubtedly a supreme warrior. And the aura and pressure weighing on his heart were unimaginably strong.

Even the Demon Lord, who had controlled the Heavenly Demon Palace for many years as the supreme of the Demon Path, could not compare to this person. The unprecedented pressure even made Snow City Old Monster feel suffocated.

One must know that Snow City Old Monster was the former Hall Master of the Respected Demon Hall, an unparalleled top-tier warrior beneath the strongest.

If even he was like this, the pressure faced by others was imaginable. No wonder so many people directly collapsed just now.

"It seems you've chosen destruction," Qing Yu said lightly.

No one answered, it seemed destruction was accepted. Since that's the case, then bestow the deepest destruction.

The illusory black wings disappeared, replaced by sword wings formed by countless Sword Qi. The silver-bright Sword Qi was as if tangible, and as the sword wings spread, their sharpness tore through the void.

"Unwarranted Wing Movement."

Swords fell like rain, and everywhere in sight was a sword rain. Countless people wailed under the Sword Qi, dying miserably; even the Demon Palace couldn't withstand the ravaging of this Sword Qi.

Only a few who had reached the Divinity Realm could survive the frontal onslaught of the Sword Qi.

"Daoist Master, please hold your hand; I'm still here," Lan Cang said.

Lan Cang, carrying Su Chengyu and several Undecomposed Bones, stumbled through the sword rain, finally escaping the Heavenly Demon Palace, out of the range of the Sword Qi's attack.

Meanwhile, the Divinity Realm strongmen belonging to the Heavenly Demon Palace, under the leadership of Snow City Old Monster, formed an array and gathered their True Qi and Divine Intent into a giant Demon Image to resist the Sword Rain's attack.

The Demon Image was nearly a hundred feet tall, looking like a dignified middle-aged man, in a black robe that seemed to cover the sky. Under the robe sleeves was endless darkness, and Demonic Qi surged.

"First Generation Sky Demon, Primordial Sky Demon?" Qing Yu observed the Demon Image with interest.

Being the first in history, the origin of the Demon Path, refers to the Primordial Sky Demon.

Perhaps among the generations of Heavenly Demons, the Primordial Sky Demon was not the strongest, but the mark he left in history was the deepest.

If there were no Primordial Sky Demon, perhaps no one would have thought of inducing the most fierce Heavenly Evil to achieve the body of the Heavenly Demon. If history lacked him, it might have undergone a subversive change.

"I didn't expect you to have such an array. What's the name of this array?" Qing Yu asked.

Although it wasn't the original Primordial Sky Demon, this Demon Image could still show some style of the Demon Path's ancestor from back then. The Heavenly Demon Palace indeed had some skills.

"The array is called 'Primordial Demon Array,', esteemed one..."

Snow City Old Monster was about to say more but was interrupted by the overwhelming magic fire. The hatred fire filling the universe carried endless malice and hatred, melting everything tangible and intangible.

This was the Demon Soldier Extreme Intent of Emperor's Hatred—Emperor's Hatred Overflowing the Sky.

Qing Yu, having absorbed six Heavenly Demon Beads, was naturally well-versed in the Extreme Intent of the Demon Weapon. The previous Unwarranted Wing Movement, and the current Emperor's Hatred Overflowing the Sky, were both Extreme Intent moves of the Demon Weapon.

"This is too much!"

Snow City Old Monster completely gave up on the idea of peaceful resolution, along with the other seven Divinity Realm strongmen, urged their Demon Techniques, flooding the Demon Image with dense Demonic Qi, granting it a trace of Divine Intent, as if the Primordial Sky Demon was reborn.

"Primordial Demon Creates the World."

With a wave of his hand, the Demon Path created the world, layer upon layer of demonic aura evolved into an extreme demon map, depicting myriad scenes, beasts vying for supremacy, drinking blood, eating raw flesh, fully displaying the ancient truth of the survival of the fittest, and the essence of demons—strength.

Why do martial artists forsake the Righteous Path and seek the Demon Path?

Of course, it's for power, greater power, power that is more easily obtained.

The essence of the Demon Path is mighty power. People of the Demon Path are bizarre and diverse, some are heartless and ruthless, some indulge in burning, killing, and looting, some willingly degenerate, forming a collection of human nature's negative aspects.

But they all have a common point, which is to respect power, fervently pursuing strength.

In the plan of the Primordial Sky Demon, the so-called Demon Path is the path of pursuing power.

The true essence has remained unchanged for ten thousand years, despite the degradation of the hearts of demonic people generation after generation, the intention to pursue power has never wavered.

"The path of demons, is it really the path of pursuing power? How interesting." Qing Yu smiled as he watched the demonic diagram evolved by the Primordial Demon Image.

He has seen demons who indulge themselves, and demons who are cold-hearted, as well as those who are passionate and unchanging in their devotion...

Anyway, anything related to demons is related to emotions and hearts, such profound expressions of the demonic path through power are indeed rare.

"Since it is about pursuing power, let it be defeated by power."

With fingers aligned and raised high, an ultimate brilliance emerged at his fingertips, and in an instant, it illuminated the heavens and earth, overshadowing the entire world.

"Divine Light."

In what seemed like eternity, yet just a moment, when Lan Cang and others' eyesight returned to normal, the Demon Palace was gone.

In this Heavenly Demon Realm, only scattered ruins remained to remind Lan Cang that not long ago, there was a grand and majestic Demon Palace full of demonic power here.

At this moment, the Heavenly Demon Palace, which dominated the demonic path for a millennium, had become the dust of history.

In this short moment, Lan Cang and others witnessed the demise of a legendary figure in the demonic path.

"The so-called Heavenly Demon, even with the Heavenly Demon Palace, doesn't deserve this name." Qing Yu sneered.

The three demonic paths of heaven, earth, and humanity have left profound marks in history, but the representative of the Heavenly Demon was never the Heavenly Demon Palace, rather the five Heavenly Demons that have appeared, and the future Sixth Heavenly Demon.

The Heavenly Demon Palace's relentless pursuit over generations, hoping to produce a Heavenly Demon, came to an end here. Perhaps the Hall Master of the Respected Demon Hall and others outside will still be alive, but the Heavenly Demon Palace is completely nonexistent.

"Ding, the host first killed the Dao Ancestor, then repelled the Supreme Taoist, exterminated the Demon Lord, slaughtered the Demon Palace, towering in might throughout the era, specially rewarded with forty thousand villain points, and two advanced draws."

The mechanical voice of the system rang in Qing Yu's ears, recounting the achievements of his series of actions.

Although the cause of Dao Ancestor's death was more like suicide, the Supreme Taoist evidently wouldn't mind throwing Qing Yu a title of betrayer.

But this mattered little, Qing Yu wouldn't mind using some tactics to make the Supreme Taoist show his hand early.

Therefore, the more likely scenario is that the Supreme Taoist would pretend this never happened and continue hiding in the shadows, waiting for the opportunity to rise.

Following the Dao Ancestor's schemes, the Supreme Taoist certainly wouldn't underestimate anyone in the world. Whether it's the two old foxes still in prison or Qing Yu, the new rising star of the cunning path, the Supreme Taoist wouldn't dare be rash.

He's intelligent, but others aren't foolish either. Ultimately, in theory, the final victor is still likely to be the Supreme Taoist.

"Greetings, Daoist Master."

At this moment, Lan Cang led the four remaining Undecomposed Bones to step forward in tribute.

"Have you decided? To serve me," Qing Yu teased the five with their heads bowed, "With the strength of you five, the world is your oyster, whether to dominate or roam freely, it's not a difficult task. Are you really determined to pledge allegiance to me?"

Lan Cang bowed his head, "In today's world, only the strongest can reign, the rest, should they not serve, are destined to become withered bones in their tombs. Roaming the world is indeed a pursuit, but if one lives in this world without power, where does freedom come from?

In today's world, even the strongest aren't carefree, how could we have the virtue or ability to roam freely."

Frankly, it's a matter of insufficient strength.

Lan Cang isn't a weakling; he is unmistakably a warrior. But today's world belongs to the Supremes; Divinity Realm is rare, with at most sixty or seventy across the Central Plains, yet in an era dominated by Supremes, even the rarest must be used.

"The rise of Northern Zhou cannot be stopped nowadays, Daoist Master's divine skill is unrivaled, vanquishing the Heavenly Demon Palace with a flick of the hand, if we don't take this opportunity to serve, it would be somewhat ungrateful." Lan Cang said, revealing a sycophantic smile.

'This guy, really knows how to bend and stretch.' Qing Yu thought speechlessly upon seeing this.

Perhaps it's a trait from pretending to be mad in the past, Lan Cang surely knows how to pick up and let go, as long as it doesn't endanger his life or freedom, he doesn't mind voluntarily lowering his stance.

Moreover, lowering one's stance before a Daoist Master is certainly expected, and in Lan Cang's heart, it doesn't feel humiliating.

'Cold Eunuch was affected by my and Dao Ancestor's battle, meeting his end gloriously. Shouldn't I ask Lan Cang afterwards to see if he's interested in serving as the chief steward by Emperor Zhou's side?'

As these thoughts swirled, Qing Yu calmly turned his back, "Leave."

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Emperor Zhou rose from the underground, looking around, he found that former splendid palaces had turned to dust, not even leaving a single trace.

Being at the center of the battlefield, even with the protection of the Dragon Vein, couldn't withstand the aftermath of the battle.

The battle between Qing Yu and Dao Ancestor had reached its peak, not attainable by ordinary Supremes.

"A troublesome mess indeed."

Emperor Zhou glanced at the expanse of white ground surrounding him, then looked at the distant slowly departing Haqi River, involuntarily holding his forehead.

The Imperial City suffered a severe attack, Yangxin Hall was completely destroyed, nearly half of the palace complex collapsed and was damaged, and most buildings were significantly affected. This battle dealt a heavy blow to the dignity of the Northern Zhou Imperial Family.

Rebellions across various regions have yet to be quelled, Emperor Zhou has to reorganize the mountains and rivers, a massive workload awaits him.

Dao Ancestor achieved his aim this time, but his impact on Northern Zhou remains for Qing Yu and others to mitigate.

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