Chapter 1045: Chapter 728: The Demon Emperor Emerges, Winds and Clouds Stir

Earth Dragon Valley, a celestial cyan spiritual aura, stirred up a terrifying hurricane, sweeping countless wind-borne sands and stones, forming towering dust explosions.

In the distance, a cyan light surged again and soon reached the center of Earth Dragon Valley.

The cyan light gradually dissipated, yet the dust and gravel, under the lingering impact of the hurricane, transformed into ripples that rumbled towards the periphery.

Where the cyan light landed, it revealed the figures of the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor and the Cyan Wind Wolf King alongside the Three-eyed Demon Roc; all three were in human form, appearing quite inconspicuous in Earth Dragon Valley.

"So many Great Demons missing in Earth Dragon Valley?" The Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor was also taken aback.

It had roughly sensed the strength of Earth Dragon Valley before; missing one or two Great Demons it couldn’t tell, but missing many was obvious at a glance.

Next, they reached the place where the Ye Family had hidden the Teleportation Array before, with sharp sword marks still traced at the valley entrance, alongside footprints of the Human Race’s Teleportation Array.

Its gaze instantly turned sinister.

It first stepped into the stone chamber.

Upon seeing traces of cultivator body forging, it became furious, thrust a palm into a nearby stone wall as if piercing tofu, effortlessly gouging it.

In the next moment, as the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor stirred forcefully, the entire cavern began to collapse thunderously.

However, the falling stones couldn’t approach, all propelled away by the hurricane.

"Which faction does the Earth Dragon Demon King associate closely with among the Human Race?" The Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor lowered its voice, asking again.

Its divine sense scanned again, revealing that many Great Demons had been withdrawn from Earth Dragon Valley for guardianship duties.

However, Tier Two and One Demon Beasts were not only abundant, but even more plentiful, clearly receiving Human Race funds, developing not worse than Cyan Wind Wolf Plain’s clan.

"Emperor, doesn’t the Earth Dragon have an incredibly bold lizard’s daring? Could it truly consider itself an Earth Dragon?" The Cyan Wind Wolf King, beside him, also grew angry.

Then the Three-eyed Demon King spoke:

"Emperor, the Earth Dragon associates closely with a Ye Family in Taihang Commandery, not far from here..."

The Three-eyed Demon King reported, while the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor was heading towards the Earth Dragon Hall.

Soon it broke through the array and saw the Celestial Dragon Fruit Tree.

"It’s truly a waste to leave the Celestial Dragon Fruit Tree to the Earth Dragon!" The Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor shouted angrily, waved its hand, transforming into a cyan hurricane that swept the surroundings within a hundred feet, finally condensing into a spiritual light that fell into a large jade bottle.

Collected by the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor.

However, just after collecting the Celestial Dragon Fruit Tree, the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor gazed into the void.

"Such a powerful Nascent Soul fluctuation, bold indeed, guarding that Earth Dragon fiend right under our noses!" The Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor became utterly enraged.

"Three-eyed, you’re fast, take my Wolf Seal to notify the Nether Fire Demon Emperor and the Golden Tiger Demon Emperor, ensure they mobilize, humans have begun breaking rules, only endless bloodshed can appease the Beast Emperor’s fury!" The Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor shouted angrily.

Then it looked towards the Cyan Wind Wolf King.

"Cyan Feng, go to Wolf Valley, have all Demon Kings dispatched, the Beast Tide starts today!" The Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor soared into the sky.

Transformed into its enormous true form, reaching a size of a hundred feet, it howled skyward.

Wind swept the sky, the hurricane spiraled upwards.

The entire Taihang Mountain Range was awakened by this howl.

Countless beast roars began to respond; this was the prowess of the Demon Emperor, no Demon Beast dared stand upright against it.

Even with this angry howl, from deep within the mountain peaks, there echoed a tiger roar in response, along with a prolonged ape shriek.

Two beast roars continued, reverberating long through the entire Taihang Mountain Range.

And other beast roars were unceasing at this moment.

"Quickly go report!" The Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor finished speaking, then stormed off as a gust towards the distance.

It naturally aimed to stop the Earth Dragon Demon King before the Thunder Tribulation arrived.

A Demon King that betrayed the Demon Race was unfit to become a Demon Emperor.

It was determined to kill it.

In that moment, even the lizard demons in Earth Dragon Valley were conscripted entirely by the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor’s howl.

Before the mighty Beastly Might, nothing could refuse.

Meanwhile, the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor had already advanced.

It was incredibly fast indeed; being a Wind Attribute Demon Emperor, it considered its speed unmatched even by ordinary late-stage Tier Five Demon Emperors.

Now it flew swiftly forward, crossing the expansive Void Spirit Ridge, reaching beyond the Taihang Mountain Range.

...

Deep within the Taihang Mountain Range, a sullen Fire Valley dried the air.

At this moment, several dark-red Fire Apes leapt from the volcano’s mouth.

They gazed from afar at the highest volcano’s summit, where a massive dark-red Giant Ape, akin to a moving mountain, thunderously headed into the distance.

Naturally unaware of what madness had possessed the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor.

But the outer Demon Emperors were united intensely; once a Beast Tide started, other Demon Emperors must follow.

Human Nascent Souls couldn’t be allowed to overwhelm the Demon Emperors one by one; this had always been Demon Saint’s directive.

"Such trouble!!" The Nether Fire Demon Emperor couldn’t help but bellow, its howl, though lacking any spiritual light, transformed into countless fire rings, spreading widely.

This also ignited intense flames.

Suddenly countless demon apes echoed the roar, also headed beyond the Taihang Mountain Range!

...

Another spot in the Taihang Mountain Range, where countless massive ancient woods scattered, half-golden and half-white, grew extremely tall straight.

Several golden Giant Tigers roared now.

In their presence stood a humanoid figure, upright in the sky.

"Finally a Beast Tide? It’s been a long time since I’ve tasted Nascent Soul!" The figure licked its tongue, revealing an unusually long tongue.

Once more the figure howled, flying toward the distance.

Behind it trailed countless demon tigers.

Beyond those demon tigers and fire apes, countless demon kings also began responding.

With sixty-foot-long Green Lizards, huge Mammoths dozens of feet high, and Fire Lions, Golden Roc Birds, numerous demon kings drove Tier One and Two demon beasts, aiming for the mountain’s outskirts...

Even Ye Jingcheng, hidden in Half Moon Lake, sensed the vast waves of the Beast Tide.

He instantly maximized the Concealment Array and used the Spiritual Light of the Void Concealment Skill from the Stone Spirit Grotto Heaven to cover this small segment of space, keeping the Jade Qilin Flood Dragon away.

Of course, in this solemn moment, he also felt some relief, as the Beast Tide turned out even better than he had anticipated, with the Three-eyed Demon King perfectly completing the task.

He felt some regret about abandoning the Earth Dragon Valley.

But fortunately, having given up the Earth Dragon Valley, letting the Earth Dragon Demon King guard the Desert Sea in the future would be the same.

After this Beast Tide passes, even if the Qinghe Sect’s Cyan Spirit Trading Association wanted to explain, they couldn’t.

After all, the Beast Desolate Wasteland couldn’t control all the Demon Emperors.

As for the Ye family matters, Ye Jingcheng probably has investigated part of it.

Otherwise, there wouldn’t be the burst of Nascent Soul fluctuations, catching the attention of the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor.

And with Tian Dao True Monarch and True Monarch Zi Ming present, the situation couldn’t get completely out of hand.

The Ye family would inevitably lose some mortals, but at this moment, the remaining mortals, the true blood of the Ye family, are few.

The mortals with pure Ye family bloodlines have nearly all migrated to the Desert Sea; a few have settled near Tai Cang Peak.

Adding the fallen mortals whose bloodlines couldn’t be checked, whether or not they’re part of the Ye family is irrelevant.

Moreover, the Zhang family has become almost silent, which greatly contributes to Ye Jingcheng’s confidence.

Naturally, for Ye Jingcheng, the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor’s intervention would make True Monarch Zi Ming more deeply aware that the Ye family has the backing of the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor.

Given True Monarch Zi Ming’s prudence and the situation of the Taiyi Sect, the Ye family will be the best partner for both the Taiyi Sect and the Tian Dao Sect moving forward.

When Ye Jing Hu breaks through, and he gradually departs, the Ye Family’s Lingyun Peak will become a new Purple Mansion Clan.

And the Three-eyed Demon King will also infiltrate the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor’s ranks this time.

Becoming yet another peg for the Ye family.

The Demon Kings bound by Ye Jingcheng’s Soul Contract have few opportunities to be used for the Ye family’s Golden Core Purple Mansion; when Ye Jing Hu grows up, he could contract the Thunder Roc Demon King; when Ye Haicheng breaks through to Golden Core, he could contract the Mammoth Demon King.

But for the Three-eyed Demon King, none of them are suitable.

Considering its cunning nature, being a Late Stage of Fourth Tier Demon King, unless Ye Xuefu breaks through to Golden Core, it would be nearly impossible to control it. The Ye family wouldn’t dare to gamble on this, hence it’d be better to let the Three-eyed Demon King become a spy, especially as the Ye family needs a new hiding place and a new demon clan spokesperson after withdrawing from the Earth Dragon Valley in the Taihang Mountain Range.

...

Taihang Commandery, Lingyun Peak.

At this moment, everyone was still inquiring; naturally, they also heard the resounding howl of the wolf.

"Why is the Celestial Cyan Demon Emperor heading towards Earth Dragon Valley?" True Monarch Zi Ming couldn’t help but speak.

Even True Monarch Beihai seemed somewhat flustered.

These individuals, all very old, naturally understood what this beast roar signified.

The Earth Dragon Demon King had previously stirred up the Beast Tide, which they had heard before.

And now there’s another Beast Tide, prompting True Monarch Baiyu and True Monarch Qingling to consider retreat.

Their forces were not in Yan Kingdom, so even if Yan Kingdom fell, they wouldn’t care.

However, they’ve already experienced such a major Beast Tide in the Celestial Horse Sea Domain.

Now, they were not inclined to take risks, as Nascent Soul cultivators have a lifespan of two thousand years unless seeking death; they could go to the Earth Immortal Realm six times, far stronger than wasting time here with these Demon Emperors.

"Something’s amiss!" Tian Dao True Monarch also spoke.

The beast’s roar could reach such distances, sustaining such length.

It must be a Demon Emperor, and they heard three distinct roars just then.

"Beihai Old Demon, did you also send Golden Core forces to the Taihang Mountain Range?"

"Otherwise, why would it be like this?" True Monarch Zi Ming shouted directly, seemingly exploding, directly confronting True Monarch Beihai.

And Tian Dao True Monarch naturally glanced towards True Monarch Beihai as well.

Even True Monarch Baiyu and True Monarch Qingling wondered if True Monarch Beihai had dispatched Golden Core cultivators to the Taihang Mountain Range.

Even considering he might have directly sent True Monarch Qinghe.

"How should I know, Zi Ming, don’t be too excessive. Don’t think that the Early Stage of Nascent Soul is great, in front of the Middle Stage of Nascent Soul, you couldn’t take a few moves!" Ancestor Beihai’s thoughts were clouded, becoming more urgent.

This was all deviating from what he had envisioned.

And at this moment, things were further deteriorating.

Because he indeed dispatched Golden Core to the Taihang Mountain Range.

In his view, the Ye family surely intended to flee, even sending people ahead to escape to Void Spirit Ridge, so he purposely sent people to intercept!

If questioned afterward by the Spirit Inquiry Talisman, he indeed wouldn’t be able to clear his name.

Concerning the Ye family, he could firmly question with the Spirit Inquiry Talisman, while other Nascent Soul groups could do the same to Qinghe Sect.

Even if the Penglai Immortal Sect intervened...

"The Ye family indeed caused the Beast Desolate Wasteland; they instigated the Beast Tide!" True Monarch Beihai adamantly insisted.

Simultaneously, the pressure moved towards Ye Jing Yun while producing the Spirit Inquiry Talisman.

"Speak quickly, is it your Ye family that instigated the Beast Tide!"

True Monarch Beihai was on the verge of frenzy.

But Ye Jing Yun and others were still shaking their heads.

At this moment, there’s no time for details!

"True Monarch Zi Ming, please save the Ye family!" Ye Jing Yun bowed deeply, even kneeling.

This scene moved everyone.

But before he could fully kneel, True Monarch Zi Ming swept his sleeve, helping Ye Jing Yun stand.

"Rest assured, protecting affiliated forces is the duty of my Taiyi Sect. Arrange for your Ye family mortals to withdraw, and gather your possessions; Lingyun Peak may not hold, better guard Cyan Willow Lake!" True Monarch Zi Ming advised.

Last time they guarded Cyan Willow Lake, defeated Silver Moon Demon King significantly there.

Though this time’s Beast Tide was caused by Demon Emperors rather than Demon Kings.

The last time a Demon Emperor instigated a Beast Tide was hundreds of years ago!