Suddenly fast and slow, at one moment at the utmost speed, and in the blink of an eye, a rapid plunge.

This sudden and frequent change made Mie Tian feel extremely uncomfortable, even having a sense of True Qi going out of control because of the constantly changing speed.

If a supreme warrior were to get injured due to losing control of their True Qi, it would indeed be the greatest joke in the world.

However, the greatest joke at this moment was very likely to happen here.

The Star Constellation Chaos, the extreme intent of the Star Constellation Tribulation, was unleashed by Qing Yu, disrupting the rate of material motion. The continuously changing speed made the sufferer feel as if they could cough up blood.

[Mie Tian.]

A willpower entered Mie Tian's mind, causing her Divine Sense strength to instantly increase.

"Open."

The Divine Sense exploded with a roar, causing a momentary halt in Qing Yu's suppression of Mie Tian. Taking advantage of this fleeting moment, Mie Tian swiftly retreated, a gigantic shadow of Papiyan appearing behind her, its three heads taking turns staring at Qing Yu, waves of demonic words pouring into Qing Yu's Divine Sense.

"Silent and colorless difficulty, gain from within the Realm, Poye Qi is released, answer the confusion, body sorrow."

"No boundary answer, No boundary answer, No boundary answer..."

The prayer of the Desire Realm echoed endlessly, an invisible yet powerful magic clashing fiercely with Qing Yu's Divine Sense, causing the Sword Maiden's body to split open with several blood marks.

With no other option, Qing Yu could only abandon the pursuit intention, focusing on suppressing the demonic thoughts to prevent the Sword Maiden's body from collapsing.

This body was already very strained to accommodate Qing Yu's dual souls, and if the Divine Sense conflict were allowed to continue, the Sword Maiden might perish completely.

Taking this opportunity, Mie Tian and Xue Ya quickly retreated, fleeing back to the Western Regions.

After a bout with the Sword Maiden possessed by Qing Yu, Mie Tian realized the true gap between herself and Qing Yu. Even the possessed body could not be defeated, so she truly had no face to speak of capturing Qing Yu's Primordial Spirit to burn upon the World-Destroying Flame.

Without the Demon Buddha Bhauma, no one within the Western Regions could handle Qing Yu.

So the next time, if the Western Regions invades, it might have to be Demon Buddha Bhauma appearing in person.

"No boundary answer..."

After being expelled from the body, Papiyan's demonic consciousness continued echoing the prayer, even showing signs of seeking a new host, but it was intercepted halfway by a fair hand, grasping it with five fingers and annihilating it.

"Papiyan's demonic consciousness is much stronger than when it first emerged. It seems that all the Peacock Remnants in the Western Regions have become his followers." Qing Yu estimated the intensity of the recent contact with the demonic consciousness, speaking to himself.

Then, he looked towards the approaching Yin Tianxia and asked, "In this battle, what were your Demon Path casualties?"

"Purgatory Peak's Peak Master Red Dragon was killed in action, countless disciples were killed or injured. Other sects also had casualties, but Divinity Realm combat power remains undamaged." Yin Tianxia thought for a moment and said.

Just newly subdued by Yin Tianxia by force, Purgatory Peak ranks the lowest among the five sects of the Demon Path and naturally urgently needs deeds to prove itself.

Unexpectedly, the first great battle they encountered was this catastrophic. Under the fierce attack of the Blood Demon Sect, Red Dragon was seriously wounded and died, and the other Purgatory Peak disciples were sacrificed as cannon fodder.

"The losses are still within an acceptable range." Qing Yu nodded and said.

Sacrificing a newly subdued Red Dragon is indeed within an acceptable range. The people of Purgatory Peak are all like chameleons, and this time due to the great war they suffered greatly, making it easier for the Yin Demon Sect to incorporate this sect.

"I leave the rest to you, and please help take care of the Sword Maiden for me."

Having said that, Qing Yu left the Sword Maiden's body, his Primordial Spirit returned to his original body and joined Emperor Zhou there.

Yin Tianxia supported the injured Sword Maiden, glanced in the direction of the Divine Capital, and flew off with the Sword Maiden towards the main base.

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Three days later, in the Northern Zhou Daming Hall.

Emperor Zhou sat high on the dragon throne, and the Grandmaster Zhuge Longsu, just rescued yesterday, maneuvered his wheelchair forward and said, "Your Majesty, all the followers of the Green Lotus Cult within our court have been captured, and the resettlement of the disaster victims is underway.

Among the Divinity Realm warriors from the Heavenly Demon Palace who attacked our court, one was slain by Xuanyin Sword Residence, one was injured by Yuan Jianzi, and the remaining three, including the Hall Master of the Respected Demon Hall, have fled outside our borders.

The Blood Demon Sect's Ling Xuedu and Heart-devouring Demon Sect's Shi Xin, who were involved in the assassination attempt on me, are still on the run. Daoist Lan Cang has taken up the task of pursuing Shi Xin."

Zhuge Longsu had sheltered in the Snow Mountains for several days, stubbornly holding out until Ling Xuedu and his companions sensed the unfavorable situation and left, then sent out a signal for help and was only rescued yesterday.

Although he did not participate in resolving the Northern Zhou chaos, he did manage to delay two Divinity Realm warriors, and instigating this disturbance prematurely can be partly credited to him.

Moreover, upon being rescued, Grandmaster Zhuge, despite his injuries, took up the administrative tasks, truly embodying the phrase 'to exert oneself to the utmost'.

Therefore, due to Grandmaster Zhuge's commendable efforts, Palace Lord Ren of the Sword Palace specifically gifted him an emperor-bestowed premium wheelchair, providing a comfortable and perfect mobility tool under such severe injuries.

"With Daoist Lan Cang pursuing, Shi Xin's head is likely already in the Daoist's pocket."

Emperor Zhou chuckled in praise and continued, "The other day when Lord Qingyu battled that villain, the impact was extensive. Fortunately, Mountain Master Meng intervened, sparing the citizens of the Divine Capital from the impact. Grandmaster, please convey to Mountain Master Meng that I will personally visit to express my gratitude someday."

"My teacher, knowing of Your Majesty's visit, will certainly prepare a warm welcome," Zhuge Longsu replied.

"In this calamity at the Divine Capital, Cold Eunuch was also tragically harmed by traitors. It is truly a matter of regret for me. Although he was a eunuch, he served my court with utmost diligence for over two hundred years. I intend to have Cold Eunuch interred in the Imperial Mausoleum. What do you all think?" Emperor Zhou asked.

The main cause of Cold Eunuch's death was actually because Emperor Zhou, to prevent him from leaking secrets, subdued him first.

In fact, Emperor Zhou was thinking of finding a way to convince Cold Eunuch afterwards, to have him continue serving Northern Zhou. After all, wasn't he a force at the Divinity Realm?

But unexpectedly, the Dao Ancestor's true power was so terrifying, and he had meticulously laid out traps. Even the combat prowess of both Emperor Zhou and Ren Piaomiao, the two supreme warriors, nearly failed. Naturally, they couldn't afford to care about Cold Eunuch's life or death.

And so Cold Eunuch died just like that.

However, as a strong warrior at the Divinity Realm, his afterlife matters were still secured. Emperor Zhou directly gave the highest honors, which could be considered a token of sentiment.

In response, the ministers naturally exclaimed, "Your Majesty is most benevolent."

Well... it did serve to boost his prestige.

Then, Emperor Zhou discussed the main focus of this court assembly — Hou Qian.

"With the fall of Hou Qian Country, the three provinces, Shu Province has been occupied by the Peacock Remnants, and Xuanzhou has been overtaken by the Daqian forces advancing deep within. As for Hong Province, because the Heavenly Demon Palace was destroyed by the Daoist Master, and the Lian Family has been extremely cooperative, our forces have basically established a foothold in Hong Province," Zhuge Longsu reported.

This internal turmoil in Northern Zhou can be said to have been a severe blow to its vitality, but its strength is still somewhat assured.

Therefore, after the collapse of Hou Qian Country, Qing Yu took the opportunity to eliminate the Heavenly Demon Palace, allowing the Lian Family to cooperate with Northern Zhou's troops to enter.

"Very good," Emperor Zhou said, "This internal turmoil has greatly damaged our Imperial City and shaken the people's confidence in the court. Fellow ministers, our court needs a major victory to rebuild the people's confidence, and I need a major victory to establish the Imperial Family's authority.

We must take Hong Province at any cost."

As he spoke, Emperor Zhou's tone grew stern, his determination for success evident.

The hundred officials bowed, saying in unison, "We, your subjects, will do our utmost to take Hong Province."

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Just as Emperor Zhou was dealing with the affairs of Northern Zhou, Qing Yu's true body once again returned to the Zhenwu Sect.

"System, tally up the gains," Qing Yu said.

"This time, the host has accumulated a total of forty thousand Villain Points, plus the previous remaining amount, totaling sixty-four thousand five hundred Villain Points. There are also two high-level draws, would you like to draw?"

"Go ahead and draw."

"High-level draw, drawing in progress······"

"Ding, congratulations to the host for obtaining a five-star item: the secret manual 'Devil Light Seven Heavens,' and a five-star and a half item: the Sorrowful Anger Staff."

'Devil Light Seven Heavens,' from the Emperor's Legend, when cultivated to its peak, is also qualified to contend with the Heavenly Demon Technique, making it an extraordinary Absolute Skill.

However, with Qing Yu's current strength, this Absolute Skill cannot provide any enhancement. It was only because the other draw yielded the Sorrowful Anger Staff; otherwise, the two high-level draws would have been a waste.

This is also why Qing Yu always uses Villain Points to buy the 'Soldier Armor Martial Scripture,' and not for draws. With his current Realm, even a five-star and a half Absolute Skill would not have much effect, using Villain Points for draws would be too extravagant.

"System, with sixty thousand Villain Points, buy the 'Annihilation Scroll' and the 'Spirit Scroll.'"

As he spoke, Qing Yu took out the Sorrowful Anger Staff.

This Heavenly Demon Weapon staff head is ring-shaped with a spike on top, appearing to be just an ordinary staff. But when the Warlord harbors anger, the staff transforms, its head resembling bat wings, its tail like a snake head, into a bizarre state.

It possesses the ability to separate all things, whether tangible or intangible, whether material or spiritual, it can separate them.

The Heavenly Demon Weapon Sorrowful Anger Staff, its negative emotions tied to anger and sorrow, is a demon weapon formed from the essence of the Heavenly Demon's mouth.

"Creak—"

Reverse Demon Origin crushed the demon weapon, causing countless bat and snake illusions to emerge. Qing Yu opened his mouth, resembling a black hole, capable of devouring the sun and moon.

The nauseating and eerie illusions were all swallowed by Qing Yu, suppressed and refined, unable to resist in the slightest.

With Qing Yu's current strength, the Sorrowful Anger Staff is nothing more than his resource, seeking to counter Qing Yu; perhaps only the most core Heavenly Demon Heart formed Demon Pearl has a slight chance.

The whole process lasted merely a quarter of an hour. A quarter of an hour later, Qing Yu completely refined the Demon Pearl essence, gaining a minuscule improvement in strength.

"Three Heavenly Demon Weapons remain. The 'Soldier Armor Martial Scripture' only has the 'Ning Scroll' left."

Browsing through the scriptures in his mind, Qing Yu's eyes flickered with divine light.

Up until today, he is merely half a step away from true pinnacle. Once the remaining items are collected, Qing Yu will have the capital to step into the Tao Realm.

"Soon, the true peak······"

Qing Yu slightly bowed his head, murmuring to himself.

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