Chapter 1809: Sword Pointing at the Dragon God

In the core main hall of the Canglan God Realm, the atmosphere was solemn and oppressive, as if every wisp of air and every inch of space were completely sealed.

The Devil Queen, the Devil Maiden, Caizhi, Qianye, Fan Zu, Gu Zhu, Yan Di, Yan Mo, the Moon Eaters, as well as Tian Muoyi, Huo Tianxing, and Viper Saint Monarch, among other high-rank and mid-rank realm kings from the Northern Region—with the exception of Yun Che and the Three Yama Ancestors, the entire power core of the Northern God Realm was gathered here.

The Divine Emperors Shitian, Xuanyuan, and Ziwei seemed somewhat out of place among them. The overwhelmingly dense dark aura made these powerful three divine emperors hold their breath for a long time.

After a long wait, heavy, even footsteps echoed, quickly approaching from a distance, stopping directly before the main hall's entrance.

A low hum—The three divine emperors felt as if something had simultaneously exploded in their ears and souls. The solemn atmosphere within the hall suddenly dispersed, and all the figures uniformly bowed, kneeling on one knee, their bodies pressed extremely low. Their voices carried a reverence and piety as if they were prostrating before a deity:“Greetings, Devil Master!”

The three divine emperors, Canglan, Xuanyuan, and Ziwei, froze for a moment before hastily following suit, bowing deeply.

This rather terrifying spectacle startled Caizhi. Her small right foot involuntarily shifted forward, and her gaze suddenly fell upon Qianye Ying'er, who was also respectfully bowed. However, given that Chi Wuyao remained seated and unmoving, Caizhi immediately lifted her chin, standing there with an air of proud aloofness, even casting a disdainful glance at Qianye Ying'er.

Yun Che slowly advanced, each step resonating clearly. Behind him, the Three Yama Ancestors followed silently like ghosts. As the three most terrifying existences in the Northern God Realm, their primary duty was to protect Yun Che's safety. Even in the face of the most difficult situations, Chi Wuyao would never summon the power of the Three Yama Ancestors.

The Canglan Main Hall was enormous. Yun Che's steps were neither fast nor slow, and he walked for a long time. The Northern Region profound practitioners all maintained their respectful kneeling posture, not a single one daring to raise their head or gaze even slightly.

As divine emperors of royal realms, Cang Shitian, Emperor Xuanyuan, and Emperor Ziwei had been bowed to countless times in their lives. But at this moment, their hearts were deeply shaken. None of those kneeling in the hall were ordinary individuals; they ranged from divine emperors of the Northern Region down to mid-rank realm kings at the very least.

Not to mention the Southern God Realm, even in the Western God Realm, where the Dragon God Realm held absolute paramountcy, the divine emperors of the other five realms only needed to offer a slight bow when meeting the Dragon Monarch, and high-rank realm kings would certainly not kneel. In short, while the Southern God Realm and Eastern God Realm were led by the Southern Sea God Realm and Brahma Monarch God Realm respectively, they were not powerful enough to command other royal realms. The Dragon Monarch, however, could lead and mobilize the other star realms of the Western God Realm, headed by the five royal realms.

However, it was absolutely impossible to achieve the level of absolute obedience seen before them. Their postures, displaying the utmost reverence and awe, left no doubt that at a single command from Yun Che, they would willingly sacrifice their lives. Suddenly, recalling the tragic fate of the Northern God Realm for an entire million years, the three divine emperors gradually ceased to be so surprised, though the shock in their hearts intensified.

This terrifying and unparalleled conviction, loyalty, and cohesion were beyond the combined reach of the Southern, Eastern, and Western God Realms. The Northern God Realm could use various means to dismantle the convictions of profound practitioners in other God Realms. Conversely, if the three God Realms were to employ entirely identical means to try and dismantle the Northern God Realm—even ten times the effort would likely have no discernible effect. Perhaps, this was the most terrifying aspect of the Northern God Realm.

Turning before the imperial chair, Yun Che slowly sat down and said indifferently, “You may rise.”

Only then did the emperors and kings rise in unison, but they still maintained a bowed, respectful posture, awaiting the Devil Master's command.

“I have summoned you here today to announce a matter of great importance. This matter will determine the ultimate fate of the Northern God Realm, affecting yourselves and your descendants for ten thousand generations.”

Even his opening words caused everyone present to hold their breath in suspense. Chi Wuyao and Qianye Ying'er simultaneously furrowed their brows slightly. The three emperors, Canglan, Xuanyuan, and Ziwei, held their breath completely, straining their ears, fearing to miss a single word. At this moment, Yun Che's gaze suddenly shifted, fixing upon the three of them.

“Xuanyuan, Ziwei, why are you here?” Yun Che's voice was cold, his emotions indiscernible.

Suddenly addressed by name, Emperor Xuanyuan and Emperor Ziwei's hearts tightened, and they stepped forward simultaneously. “Reporting to the Devil Master, we... we heard of the Devil Queen's arrival and specifically came to pay our respects. As the Devil Master was about to issue a command, we came to listen respectfully.”

“Internal strife in the Ziwei Realm has now subsided. With just one word from the Devil Master, our entire realm will dedicate all its efforts.”

The two emperors, Xuanyuan and Ziwei, were not speaking falsely. After the Crimson Annihilation Dragon God's humiliating defeat by the Devil Queen, the shock extended far beyond just the Western God Realm. The surging fear of the Northern God Realm and the crumbling confidence in the Dragon God Realm had greatly eased the internal strife within the Xuanyuan Realm and Ziwei Realm. Therefore, upon hearing of the Devil Queen's arrival, both Emperor Xuanyuan and Emperor Ziwei personally rushed to pay their respects for the first time. After all, the possibility of the Devil Clan ruling the God Realm was growing ever stronger, and they needed to express their reverence and gain familiarity with the terrifying Devil Master's queen as early as possible.

“Get out.” Yun Che's eyes brimmed with chilling coldness. It was a mere three-word expulsion, offered without any explanation.

Emperor Xuanyuan and Emperor Ziwei felt a chill in their hearts, but they exerted themselves to maintain their dignified postures as divine emperors, calmly saying, “Understood! We apologize for our presumption and will withdraw immediately.”

Cang Shitian also quickly stepped forward: “The three of us will wait outside the hall, ready to receive the Devil Master's commands at any time.”

“You stay.” Yun Che cast a faint glance at Cang Shitian.

Cang Shitian abruptly looked up, quickly acknowledged, then retreated to his seat, displaying a flawless expression of flattered surprise. Emperor Xuanyuan and Emperor Ziwei awkwardly withdrew, their gazes sweeping over Cang Shitian, a twisted sense of jealousy unexpectedly stirring within their hearts. Cang Shitian was the first to offer his pledge of allegiance, the first to kneel, the first to swear fealty... The two great divine emperors had come to grasp a completely unfamiliar rule of survival: Be a lapdog early!

In the quiet, Yun Che slowly rose, his gaze sweeping across the entire hall.

“Since we stepped out of the Northern God Realm, in merely a few months, we have unleashed the darkness that once rarely saw the light of day upon two vast God Realms that have oppressed the Northern Region for a million years.”

“As your eyes have seen and your hands have touched, the seemingly prosperous God Realms are merely scattered sand, easily blown apart by a gust of wind. The so-called righteous profound practitioners you once feared are, one by one, corrupt, foolish, ungrateful, cowardly, weak-kneed, with filthy souls and even putrid blood!”

These few words were filled with Yun Che's deep-seated animosity and hatred for the three God Realms. “Compared to our Devil Clan, they are the vile existence! A million-year-old God Realm, yet unworthy of withstanding even a few months of dark erosion.”

“The ceaseless oppression, the tragic suffering and despair of countless ancestors and kin... All of this must be reclaimed. Darkness is destined to shroud the heavens and cover the world!”

“And the final step to that day is almost complete.”

Yun Che turned his head, pointing west: “The Eastern Region has collapsed, and the Southern Region is in chaos. As long as we destroy the Dragon God Realm in the Western Region, there will be no power left in this world to resist our Devil Clan.”

“And this final step is already within reach.”

After a brief pause, Yun Che's next words were nothing short of astonishing. “Starting today, gather all deployable forces, integrate all usable resources, and enter a state of full readiness for war! In fifteen days, we will launch a full-scale assault on the Dragon God Realm!”

From Fan Zu and Yan Tianxiao at the top, down to the various star realm kings, all looked up in shock, their eyes trembling violently. Some felt their blood ignite, their bodies radiating restless dark energy due to their uncontrollable excitement.

Caizhi's delicate brows furrowed. She watched Yun Che for a while, then looked at Chi Wuyao, only to find her expression completely calm, showing no trace of surprise.

“As expected…” Qianye Ying'er murmured softly to herself.

After Yun Che uttered the phrase “a matter of great importance to announce,” Qianye Ying'er and Chi Wuyao both thought of the same thing. For Yun Che, nothing else could be considered more of a “great matter” than this.

The solemn silence was broken, and the air swirled with currents of excitement, unease, and confusion.

A confrontation with the Dragon God Realm was inevitable. However, it was too swift, too sudden, completely beyond anyone's expectations. More than excitement and elation, there was astonishment and unpreparedness... along with a growing sense of bewilderment.

Yun Che's gaze swept over those seated below. He asked, “Does anyone have anything to say regarding this matter?”

Yan Tianxiao stepped forward and said, “Devil Master, our ability to stand here is entirely due to your guidance. This decision of yours must have been made after careful consideration. However, from this humble Yan Tianxiao's limited perspective, the Southern God Realm has only been temporarily intimidated, not entirely subdued like the Eastern God Realm, and there are signs of unrest stirring everywhere.”

“Our clansmen have just completed their relocation from the Eastern God Realm to the Southern God Realm. The environment is entirely unfamiliar, and their hearts need time to settle. To directly assault the Dragon God Realm at this point, might it be... a little too hasty?”

What Yan Tianxiao voiced was precisely the concern of most present. Ostensibly, he was raising a question, but in truth, he was subtly paving the way for Yun Che's response.

Yun Che did not respond, instead looking towards the Burning Moon God Realm's position: “Daoqi, do you have anything to say?”

Fen Daoqi stepped forward and, after a moment's deliberation, said, “Reporting to the Devil Master, Daoqi wishes to first hear the Devil Queen's sacred insight.”

All eyes focused on Chi Wuyao... but half a breath later, they uniformly and hastily shifted away, no one daring to raise their head again. The entire hall's atmosphere became several times more chaotic. Throughout the entire Northern God Realm, besides Yun Che, who dared to look directly at Chi Wuyao?

Chi Wuyao smiled faintly and spoke directly, “Emperor Yan's concerns are indeed valid.”

“Even if you don't know the full extent of the Dragon God Realm's might, you surely know a little. A conflict with the Dragon God Realm will undoubtedly be extremely dangerous and brutal. And the Devil Master's recent words imply an intention to throw everything into a single battle to determine life or death. Given this, extreme caution and thorough preparation are absolutely necessary.”

Indeed, the very first sentence Yun Che uttered was, “This matter concerns the ultimate fate of the Northern God Realm, affecting yourselves and your descendants for ten thousand generations.” Just as Chi Wuyao stated, he had no intention of probing, skirmishing, or engaging in a protracted struggle with the Dragon God Realm; instead, it was to be an all-out, decisive battle for life or death!

Cang Shitian's lowered face twitched, and his hands trembled uncontrollably. He was shocked by Yun Che's madness and utterly unable to imagine the sheer brutality of such a battlefield.

“But what constitutes caution? And what constitutes thoroughness?” Chi Wuyao's tone suddenly shifted, her devilish voice slowly stating, “The will with which you fight for yourselves, for your kin, and for future generations, that is the greatest caution; your boiling devil blood and your fully ignited dark power, that is the most complete thoroughness!”

“This battle, sudden for us, will be even more sudden for the Dragon God Realm!”

“Our clan's major southward migration was, in the eyes of the world, an act of weakness, intended to avoid the Dragon God Realm's retaliation. Therefore, the Dragon God Realm will never anticipate that we would launch a fierce assault before even establishing a firm foothold in the Southern Region. This element of surprise will be the first dark blade to pierce the Dragon God Realm!”

“And just how sharp this first dark blade will be depends on how much resolve and audacity you can still ignite when facing a formidable enemy like the Dragon God Realm!”

The Devil Queen's voice resonated, piercing the soul. The hall fell silent, and the astonishment and doubt in the eyes of the Northern Region profound practitioners quickly transformed into fervent battle intent. The dark profound energy surging around their bodies unknowingly surged like boiling black flames.

Sufficient caution? Complete preparation? Their string of victories had almost made them forget that the moment they stepped out of the Northern God Realm, they had already resolved everything... For the overturning of the Northern God Realm's fate, and for darkness to exist freely between heaven and earth, they had long been prepared to burn away their lives and devil souls.

Regardless of any obstacle, whether in adversity or prosperity!