Chapter 1705: Ten Thousand Generations of Grace

In the vast Northern Divine Region, beneath the densely distributed dark projections, countless Northern Region profound practitioners stared blankly at the images of surging black clouds filling the sky and the kneeling Realm Kings and powerful figures.

And between heaven and earth, the Dark Devil Master, who at this moment reigned supreme over the Northern Divine Region.

Even though they were only facing projections, their dark profound energy surged, their souls trembled, and their hearts and minds were filled with an overwhelming urge to kneel and submit.

Rumble— Endless dark clouds continued to gather. Not only the Soul Stealing Sacred Region, but the entire Soul Stealing Realm was covered by black clouds.

Yun Che looked up, watching the dark clouds churn like massive waves. On his indifferent face, a mocking, sinister grin slowly emerged.

"Heavenly Dao? Heh! I followed the will of heaven, saved the myriad beings of the God Realm, yet I was forced to this point. Since I am the Devil Master, I vow to defy the heavens. What can the Heavenly Dao do to me?!"

Crack! The black clouds collided, and thunder shook the soul. Yet, facing Yun Che, an absolute anomaly who transcended the limits of the Heavenly Dao's laws, not a single tribulation lightning bolt struck from beginning to end.

As early as when Yun Che was about to achieve the Divine Spirit Realm, the power of the Heavenly Dao's "lightning tribulation" sought to erase him from the world.

However, even the Heavenly Dao's most extreme lightning punishment could not harm him in the slightest; instead, it would be absorbed and utilized by him, transforming into his own power.

Facing the increasingly powerful Devil Master Yun Che, who had now completely become a harbinger of disaster for the world, the Heavenly Dao could only emit powerless roars and tremors of fear.

Yun Che's gaze slowly lowered. Inside and outside the Sacred Region, no one remained standing. Most bowed their heads deeply, not daring to look up, and their bodies visibly trembled violently.

All of them, whether Divine Kings, Divine Sovereigns, or even Divine Masters, felt for the first time in their lives that they were so humble and weak.

The humility of their bloodline, the humility of their aura, the humility of their power… And it was clearly an absolute suppression spanning an unknown number of levels.

Not only their bodies and souls, but even the demonic artifacts they carried pulsed with an aura of terror and submission.

The first complete release of the Eternal Calamity of Darkness not only shocked the entire Northern Divine Region, but also once again stunned the Three Royal Realms that had sworn allegiance.

Yun Che's arms lowered, the demonic patterns on his body faded, and all the black light receded.

In an instant, the world-enveloping demonic might vanished without a trace, and the devoured, dim light shone down once more.

As if waking from a profound dream, everyone looked up in a daze. The demonic might had vanished, but the trembling in their profound veins and souls persisted. They desperately tried to calm themselves, but could not stop it.

As for Yun Che... that demonic shadow, like a true ancient devil descended, had been deeply etched into the souls of all Northern Region profound practitioners, transforming into an eternal, inextinguishable dark mark.

"Rise." The indifferent voice, though carrying no discernible pressure, deeply touched the Devil Master's mark freshly etched into their souls the moment it reached their ears. A deep reverence, originating from within, enveloped their entire bodies, causing them to obey and rise almost involuntarily at the Devil Master's command.

In fact, only after they had risen did they realize with a shock that they had indeed been kneeling.

They finally understood why the Three Royal Realms, originally supreme existences in the Northern Region, would willingly submit.

They had personally witnessed and felt what it meant to possess the Devil Master's might and qualifications.

In front of the Soul Stealing Sacred Region, the Realm Kings of the three great star realms—Huang Tian, Huo Huang, and Shen Mang—were drenched in cold sweat. The terror and reverence gripping their souls surpassed by untold multitudes what they felt when facing a Divine Emperor.

Tian Mu, the Huang Tian Realm King who had just stood, knelt on one knee and bowed deeply, proclaiming, "The Devil Master's might shakes the world, astounding ancient and modern times, truly a Devil Emperor reborn. My Huang Tian Realm... is willing to follow and serve the Devil Master from this day forth, with no second thoughts."

This was the declaration of the foremost Realm King beneath the Northern Region's Royal Realms. However, after experiencing the world-enveloping demonic might just now, no one was surprised.

Huo Tianxing and Viper Saint Monarch also hastily stepped forward, intending to pledge allegiance. But before their bodies could fully bow, a cold, low chuckle echoed from the air: "Heh, follow and serve? Why do you follow, and why do you serve?"

Huo Tianxing and Viper Saint Monarch froze in place. Tian Mu was also stunned, unsure how to reply, and even more bewildered as to why the Devil Master would ask such a question in the face of their public submission.

The strong prey on the weak; isn't this the basic law of survival? Do reasons even matter?

"Your current submission is merely a forced compromise born of fear. What this Devil Master just released was merely the qualification to become the dark ruler of this Northern Region. Without merit or grace, what reason is there to earn the loyalty of a vast star realm?"

"..." Tian Mu, and all the people from the Huang Tian Realm present, were utterly dumbfounded and speechless.

"Heh," another low chuckle sounded. Yun Che's gaze swept over as he said, "Since you choose to follow and serve this Devil Master, then this reason, this Devil Master shall personally bestow upon you."

He extended his arm, his palm facing the location of the Huang Tian Realm. Demonic light flashed, directly enveloping the people of the Huang Tian Realm.

A faint demonic aura enveloped them. The thirty people from the Huang Tian Realm present all had their pupils flicker, their bodies instinctively about to react... At this moment, they all heard a sound transmission from Tian Guhao from afar: "Father King, esteemed seniors, do not resist!"

None of the Huang Tian Realm individuals moved to resist. The demonic light enveloped them and dissipated in a few breaths.

Tian Mu, along with all the strong practitioners from the Huang Tian Realm present, were all thunderstruck and stood dumbfounded on the spot. Then, they unanimously made the same gesture...

They stiffly lowered their heads and raised their hands, foolishly inspecting their palms and indeed their entire bodies, as if to confirm whether this was still their own body.

Thud! Tian Mu, who had been kneeling on one knee, suddenly slammed both knees onto the ground. His upper body, which he had struggled to keep upright while bowing, now prostrated itself, his entire body almost pressed against the cold ground. He loudly declared, "Tian Mu of the Huang Tian Realm thanks the Devil Master for this supreme bestowal. I, along with the Huang Tian Realm, swear eternal allegiance to the Devil Master's command. Should this oath be broken, may we be eternally damned to the Demonic Abyss!"

Huo Tianxing and Viper Saint Monarch were stunned, and all the Realm Kings stood frozen.

Tian Mu's shout was several times louder than before, and the incredibly strong emotion in his voice, every trembling word, seemed to carry a loyalty and resolve so profound he wished he could tear out his heart to prove his sincerity.

Behind him, everyone from the Huang Tian Realm present immediately followed, bowing down. Like Tian Mu, they knelt on both knees, prostrating their upper bodies, and shouted to the heavens, "Thank you, Devil Master, for your grace! We vow to eternally follow and serve the Devil Master! Should this oath be broken, may we be eternally damned to the Demonic Abyss!"

The Northern Region profound practitioners were utterly dumbfounded.

As the foremost Realm King, Tian Mu was also the first to step forward... and indeed, he had no choice but to declare his stance. His posture fully displayed reverence, yet he maintained the proud bearing of the foremost Realm King, and his words of allegiance had used "no second thoughts."

But in the blink of an eye, with Yun Che's demonic black light enveloping them for a few breaths, the demeanor of Tian Mu and all the Huang Tian individuals around him completely transformed. Their excited voices, trembling words, self-abasing postures, and the solemn oath of "eternal damnation to the Demonic Abyss"...

Given Tian Mu's proud bearing as a Realm King, he would not have been so excited or respectful even if his ancestors had leapt out of their coffins.

"This... what is this?" Huo Tianxing exclaimed in astonishment.

From high in the sky, Yan Tianxiao's Divine Emperor voice descended: "This is the Dark Affinity bestowed by the Devil Master's supreme power of the Eternal Calamity of Darkness."

"With this dark bestowal, your bodies have become true demonic bodies, and you will never again suffer from dark backlash. Not only will your lifespan be greatly extended, but your mastery over dark profound energy will far surpass the past, and your cultivation speed will increase severalfold. Some cultivation bottlenecks for high-grade demonic arts may also be broken without effort."

"Under perfect Dark Affinity, your mastery over dark power will no longer heavily depend on a dark environment. Even if you leave the Northern Region, your command over dark profound energy, demonic might, and recovery will remain almost the same as now!"

Yan Tianxiao's words, in the ears of the Northern Region profound practitioners, were undoubtedly like thunderclaps and dreams.

And his next sentence was even more world-shattering, like the sky collapsing and the earth rending.

"Furthermore, this Calamity's bestowal is not only eternal but also inheritable by future generations."

In other words, the Calamity's bestowal extended its grace to tens of thousands of future generations.

As he spoke these words, Yan Tianxiao's heart was also deeply shaken.

Just a mere month ago, when Yun Che bestowed Dark Affinity upon the Yama Devils and Yama Ghosts, he mostly granted it one by one, occasionally trying to apply it to a few people at once, and even then, his expression would be quite cautious.

Now, with a mere flick of his hand, in just two breaths, over thirty core individuals from the Huang Tian Realm had all completed their Dark Affinity.

The Eternal Calamity of Darkness, recorded as belonging solely to the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor and an ultimate demonic art utterly impossible for others to cultivate, yet in Yun Che's hands, its progress was terrifyingly fast!

A thought that completely startled Yan Tianxiao even flashed through his mind: *Perhaps even the Heaven Smiting Devil Emperor herself didn't progress at such an exaggerated pace?*

From starting to cultivate the Eternal Calamity of Darkness to achieving its mid-level mastery now, Yun Che had only taken three years.

If Jie Yuan had not left the Primal Chaos, facing Yun Che's progress, she would undoubtedly have been utterly astonished.

And behind this terrifying progress, apart from Yun Che's unique characteristics, the greatest contributor was undoubtedly Qianye Ying'er.

Yan Tianxiao's words were undoubtedly met with absolute silence across the entire Northern Divine Region.

Because the "Devil Master's bestowal" he spoke of was simply too exaggerated, too fantastical, completely beyond normal comprehension, and could no longer be simply defined by the word "bestowal."

"This... this... this... is this real?" Viper Saint Monarch and Huo Tianxing stared at Tian Mu. Even with their status, they simply could not believe it.

Tian Mu raised his hand. Demonic light instantly appeared on his five fingers. The Huang Tian Realm's imposing aura instantly swept a hundred miles, then vanished without a trace in another instant.

"!!" It was as if ten thousand needles had pierced their pupils. Huo Tianxing, Viper Saint Monarch, and all the Divine Master Realm Kings were instantly shocked out of their wits.

"Since I am the Devil Master, it is only proper to bestow grace upon my demonic subjects." Yun Che's gaze swept down as he spoke indifferently, "Since the Huang Tian Realm is willing to follow and serve this Devil Master, then within the Huang Tian Realm, all profound practitioners above the Divine Spirit Realm may receive this bestowal. And among young profound practitioners under sixty years of age, ten thousand of the most talented may also receive this grace."

Countless eyes widened almost to the point of bursting, and countless jaws nearly dropped to the ground... Within the Huang Tian Realm, before the projections, groups of profound practitioners instantly knelt on the ground in excitement.

All the blood in Tian Mu's body surged to his head. At this moment, he finally understood why Tian Guhao held Yun Che in such profound reverence. He bowed his head deeply once more and loudly proclaimed, "The Devil Master's grace is like a rebirth, benefiting tens of thousands of generations. Even if we die ten thousand times, we could not repay it!"

"All beings within my Huang Tian Realm, from top to bottom, swear to serve the Devil Master until death. The Devil Master's commands shall be obeyed without exception; the Devil Master's words are heavenly decrees; the Devil Master's enemies are our Huang Tian Realm's unforgivable mortal enemies!"

Earlier, he had been utterly astonished and puzzled as to why the supreme Three Royal Realms would revere and submit to Yun Che to such an extent... But now, the exaggeration of his own posture and oath far surpassed theirs.

Without any further hesitation, behind the Huang Tian Realm, the people of the Huo Huang Realm and Shen Mang Realm, led by their Realm Kings, all knelt down. Their faces were filled with reverence, excitement, longing, and an utmost display of piety.

Their spoken vows were even more fervent than those of the Huang Tian Realm.

"Very good." With these two brief words of praise, Yun Che's palm descended once more. The core forces of the two great star realms—fifty-four powerful dark profound practitioners—once again completed their Dark Affinity in just a brief two breaths.

To others, it was merely a flash of dark profound light cast with a wave of a hand. No matter how exaggerated, what kind of bestowal could it be?

But only those who personally experienced it truly knew what kind of miracle the Devil Master created with a mere wave of his hand.

Amidst endless excitement and shock, what arose was undoubtedly a thousandfold increase in admiration and reverence.

The supreme demonic might that overwhelmed the world and shook souls, the supreme miracle performed with ease, and... the supreme grace benefiting tens of thousands of future generations.

Why the Three Royal Realms were so submissive, they no longer had any doubts or confusion.