The Dao of Reincarnation (228-229) (Patreon)

Chapter 228: The Undying Nether Emperor (Part 9)

"Capture it alive! We must take that divine bird alive!"

Chen Bufan gave the order.

The surrounding powerhouses immediately sprang into action. Every expert he had brought from the Abyssal Sea Sacred Land was at the Void Refining realm—figures who could serve as elders even within the Sacred Land. However, Chen Bufan was the disciple of a quasi-Saint. That status made all the difference.

Su Chen watched the "ants" charging toward him with icy eyes. He sensed a faint familiar aura from the young man. In an instant, his figure flickered and appeared behind the attackers.

Chen Bufan watched in horror as the black divine bird stood upright like a human and walked toward him step by step. Behind the bird, every expert he had brought from the Sacred Land suddenly burst into black flames before turning into ashes.

Chen Bufan stood frozen, dumbfounded.

The black figure had already appeared before him like a ghost. Only then did Chen Bufan recall his ancestor Chen Tianyi's final words. After Chen Tianyi had slain a Demon King while defending the Great Wu Dynasty and returned to the sect gravely wounded, he had left one last message for his descendants:

"Our Chen family has been blessed by the divine crow. This is already a great fortune. Never… never harbor malicious intentions…"

Chen Bufan had never taken the ancestral teaching seriously—until now. He finally understood its meaning. But it was too late.

Trembling in terror, Chen Bufan dropped to his knees before the black figure. "Divine Crow Lord, I am Chen Tianyi's fourth-generation grandson. My ancestor once received your blessing. Please spare my life!"

Su Chen said indifferently, "I see."

Joy flashed across Chen Bufan's face for a brief moment. A vast divine sense instantly shattered his consciousness.

Moments later, the face that had thought it had survived showed only blank shock. Black flames then engulfed his body.

A furious roar echoed from the void.

"Damn beast! How dare you kill a true disciple of my Abyssal Sea Sacred Land!"

Su Chen waved a wing and said coldly, "Old fool, if you dare show yourself, this Emperor will slay you as well." He erased the strand of divine sense with a flick.

From Chen Bufan's memories, Su Chen confirmed that the young man had told the truth. He was indeed Chen Tianyi's descendant.

Chen Tianyi was the youth he had casually guided on a whim all those years ago.

It was a pity. With the fortune he had received, Chen Tianyi should have lived a long life and reached the Nirvana realm without issue. Yet in the end, he had still died. The legends he left behind had planted malicious thoughts in his descendants.

"What an interesting cycle of karma."

After everyone had perished, a tiny figure crawled out from the blood-soaked ground. Its originally snow-white fur was now dyed crimson. The small creature crawled beside a large body and cried out pitifully.

Perhaps because it was so weak—weak enough to be mistaken for an ordinary beast—it had survived.

Su Chen approached from behind, and the little figure did not even notice.

It was a young fox. Lying before it was a large fox named Snow King—one of the four demon kings Su Chen had raised.

The little fox had only survived because its foundation had been destroyed, reducing it to an ordinary creature.

Su Chen gently picked up the unconscious little fox, then waved his wing. The ground collapsed and buried all the demon corpses.

Humans were humans. Demons were demons.

Su Chen carried the little fox and flew toward the East Sea. This was his first step.

"Damn it! How could it be that bird? Why is it still alive?"

Deep within the East Sea, the old flood dragon emperor was utterly shocked.

Were the human Sacred Lands all useless?

Upon learning that the Abyssal Sea Sacred Land was searching for the divine bird, the old flood dragon emperor had immediately sold out his neighbor without hesitation. He wanted to borrow a knife to kill the bird. He suspected that the bird's centuries-long disappearance meant it was plotting something.

Su Chen stood on the surface of the sea. His dark, majestic figure was reflected clearly on the calm waters. Without a word, he stretched out one wing and gently swept it across the still surface.

Black flames streaked out, splitting the entire East Sea in two. Countless East Sea demons were reduced to ashes in an instant. A figure desperately tried to escape from the chaos.

Su Chen flicked a single feather from his wing. It transformed into the sharpest blade in the world.

One feather. It seemed capable of severing the heavens themselves. A brilliant streak flashed across the sky.

Accompanied by an unwilling roar, the old flood dragon emperor who had dominated the seas for thousands of years fell.

After the third nirvana, Su Chen's talent had approached saint-grade. He could now wield far more techniques, and his strength had grown terrifyingly powerful.

Having slain the old East Sea flood dragon emperor, Su Chen looked up toward the sky.

In that moment, a supreme aura had appeared across the entire universe. Another new Great Emperor had been born in this cosmos. Only a few hundred years after the previous one's fall—an impressive talent.

Su Chen offered a simple evaluation. At least for now, he no longer needed to worry about his star region being casually wiped out as a snack by some Supreme. The birth of a new Great Emperor had little to do with him at present.

Su Chen did not stop. He tore through the sky and headed in another direction.

...

The Great Wu Dynasty was in turmoil.

A Demon Emperor had charged straight into the heart of the dynasty. The most elite army of the Great Wu Dynasty, reinforced by several peak Profound Connection realm experts and tens of thousands of elite warriors, had been completely annihilated by this Demon Emperor.

An elderly imperial expert tried to stop the terrifying Demon Emperor, only to be torn apart alive, his blood staining the sky.

Green Mist Sect.

Today marked its doomsday.

The terrifying Demon Emperor who had slaughtered his way across the Great Wu Dynasty had finally arrived at the Green Mist Sect.

A massive shadow loomed over the entire sect.

From the depths of the Green Mist Sect, an elderly figure flew out. When she looked up and saw the divine bird, a faint sense of familiarity stirred in her mind.

"It's him… the crow from the Crow Visualization Technique…"

The old woman stared at the divine bird in panic. She had seen the legendary divine crow once when she was young. That image had remained crystal clear in her mind all these years.

Although the divine crow before her looked vastly different from her memories, that innate aura of looking down upon all living beings and the gaze that treated everything as dust were unforgettable.

The Green Mist Sect's grand protective array shattered with a boom and turned into a sea of black flames. When the old woman looked back, she realized her body had already been severed at some point.

Countless questions filled her mind as she gazed at that god-like figure, which had never wavered from start to finish. He was simply taking back the casual favor he had once bestowed.

The entire Green Mist Sect was buried in Su Chen's flames. He had given the Green Mist Sect its chance to rise. Naturally, he could also take everything back with ease.

"Chen Tianyi… ah, Chen Tianyi…"

The snow-white figure in Su Chen's embrace slowly woke up and opened her eyes. The scene before her was reflected in her pupils like a grand firework display—brilliant and dazzling.

Chapter 229: The Undying Nether Emperor (Part 10)

Devastating news spread across the Flying Cloud Realm. To be precise, it was devastating news for the human race of the Flying Cloud Realm.

An unparalleled Demon Emperor had emerged, stirring up storms with its power alone. Not only had it killed Chen Bufan, the genius disciple of the Abyssal Sea Sacred Land, but it had also single-handedly annihilated an entire human dynasty.

The event shook the entire realm. Many human forces issued joint orders to hunt down this peerless Demon Emperor. Countless powerhouses set out to slay it, yet without exception, they all died at its hands. Even several Nirvana realm experts had fallen, further cementing its ferocious reputation.

The human race suffered heavy losses, while the demon race gained a new supreme powerhouse.

This should have been a joyous occasion for the demons. Yet the demon race could not rejoice.

This peerless fiend was far too individualistic. It rejected every invitation from the major demon saint forces and claimed a territory for itself. Many powerful demon factions had already been plundered by this monstrous crow.

Five years had passed since Su Chen's third nirvana. In those five years, this peerless fiend had become a name that struck terror into countless forces.

Below the throne, a lesser demon spoke with open admiration as it listed the tributes: "Ten seventh-grade demon whips from Tiger Venerable, ten kilograms of seventh-grade deer antlers from Deer Venerable…"

Their master, a seventh-grade Demon Emperor, had completely suppressed all the other demon venerables.

Su Chen: "..."

Why did these demons always send such strange gifts?

"Master, the Heavenly Demon Mountain has sent an envoy inviting you to join them."

Heavenly Demon Mountain was the largest demon force in the Flying Cloud Realm, guarded by several Demon Saints.

Su Chen refused without hesitation.

"Tell the Heavenly Demon Mountain envoy that this Emperor has no interest in joining. I am used to freedom and cannot tolerate restrictions."

The lesser demon nodded repeatedly.

"As expected of Lord Demon Emperor. Even the invitation from Heavenly Demon Mountain was rejected."

The lesser demon's eyes were filled with reverence. Heavenly Demon Mountain was the Sacred Land in the hearts of countless demons in the Flying Cloud Realm.

Once the lesser demon left, Su Chen thought to himself.

Was it not more carefree to rule his own mountain alone? Why would he join some Heavenly Demon Mountain?

Over the past few years, Su Chen had roughly figured out the layout of this realm. It was called the Flying Cloud Realm. There were many forces of varying sizes. In total, including all races, there were about a dozen saint-level powers.

Su Chen guessed that the limit of this realm was the peak of the Saint realm. To advance further, one would have to venture into the starry sky.

However, considering there might be some old schemers hidden away, this realm could still possess Saint King-level foundations. With his current strength, as long as no Saint or Saint artifact appeared, he was unrivaled.

Not long after, a snow-white figure slipped into the hall and nestled into Su Chen's embrace. The little fellow babbled incoherently, still unable to speak.

But Su Chen understood its meaning. It was sharing the interesting things it had encountered that day.

Su Chen had adopted this little fox. He personally gathered medicinal herbs and refined pills to restore its damaged foundation. He had also given it a name.

Yuan Yuan.

Because the little fellow had a round, chubby face. He was simply keeping a pet for himself, Su Chen thought. He was a demon, after all. As his bloodline continued to evolve, his lifespan would grow even longer.

For several months, Su Chen personally guided the little fox in cultivation, helping it learn to speak as soon as possible.

Several months later, news reached him.

"A Saint's relic has appeared."

A Saint's relic would contain many good things.

Of course, for Su Chen, the real prize was not the inheritance inside the relic.

The emergence of a Saint's relic shook countless forces across the Flying Cloud Realm, both great and small.

In this flourishing cultivation era, Saints were extremely rare in the Flying Cloud Realm. A single Saint's inheritance was enough to completely transform any power. Even those forces that already had a Saint would not mind obtaining another Saint's legacy.

"The Abyssal Sea Sacred Land has come, and their Great Elder is personally leading the team!"

"Heavenly Demon Mountain has also arrived. It's the Scarlet Feather Demon Venerable, who is said to be only one step away from becoming a Saint."

"Dragon Bone Mountain… Beast Taming Sacred Land…"

"..."

One major power after another arrived at the site and entered the Saint's relic.

"What is that?"

High above the crowd, black flames burned a hole in the sky. A humanoid figure stepped out of the void, radiating a peerless aura as he looked down at everyone.

It was not a human.

It was a bird.

"It's him! That peerless fiend who annihilated an entire dynasty and killed numerous elders of the Abyssal Sea Sacred Land!"

Someone immediately recognized the figure.

It was Su Chen.

Ignoring the crowd, Su Chen flew straight into the Saint's relic.

The interior of the relic was a small world formed by the power of heaven and earth after the Saint's death. It contained countless precious treasures and rare spiritual herbs. There was even a chance of finding sacred herbs.

Su Chen's goal was simple: to quietly collect as many treasures as possible and accumulate energy. Unfortunately, there were always people who wanted to stand in his way.

"It's that fiendish crow! That crow's bloodline is definitely extraordinary. A Void Refining realm being that can fight Nirvana realm experts—if we subdue him, he could protect our Beast Taming Sacred Land for ten thousand years!"

Su Chen had encountered people from the Beast Taming Sacred Land.

Several Nirvana realm experts glared at him menacingly. Together with their tamed demon beasts, they had surrounded him with ten Nirvana realm powerhouses in total.

The Beast Taming Sacred Land could control all demons under the heavens. They naturally refused to let such a rare specimen as Su Chen slip away.

Su Chen felt speechless. He only wanted to collect some treasures in peace, yet a group of people had brought a horde of demon beasts and immediately demanded his submission.

With a strange look in his eyes, he stared at them. It really was difficult to grow stronger quietly these days.

"Since you are seeking death, this Emperor shall grant your wish."

He had always been someone who cared for the world and was willing to fulfill all reasonable requests.

"How is this possible?"

"Just what is the background of that fiendish crow?"

"They're all dead… Everyone from the Beast Taming Sacred Land is dead. Even their Great Elder has been reduced to ashes."

The powerful fluctuations drew the attention of every expert inside the Saint's relic.

That peerless fiendish crow had slaughtered all his enemies. Even the combined forces of the Beast Taming Sacred Land could not stop him.

Just as Su Chen finished eliminating the disciples and elders of the Beast Taming Sacred Land and prepared to continue searching for opportunities, he suddenly sensed a wave of danger.

His feathers rapidly transformed. Like a gust of wind, his body changed from talons to head, forming a tall human figure. He wore a dark robe, his eyes calm and indifferent, with a wheel of black flames flickering behind him.

"Abyssal Sea Sacred Land!"

A vast azure light surged forward, evolving into a terrifying killing technique that came crashing down like thousands of heavy waves.

"It's the Great Elder of the Abyssal Sea Sacred Land! He is known as the strongest expert below the Saint realm!"

"That peerless fiendish crow killed the Great Elder's disciple. He must be here for revenge."

The Great Elder of the Abyssal Sea Sacred Land had finally made his move.

Black flame runes coiled around Su Chen's arm as he met the incoming azure light head-on.