Chapter 594: Ming Wang Appears

BOOM!!

A deafening roar erupted under the dead silence of the night, unleashing a turbulent blast of air that radiated outwards, more furious than any storm. Blazing Phoenix flames shot into the sky, spreading as they burned, clearly illuminating the faces of two individuals.

“It’s… you!!” Huiran, who had been sent flying by Yun Che’s sword, immediately planted his feet firmly on the ground, but his arms were intensely numb, and the muscles in them twitched uncontrollably. Upon seeing that the sudden arrival was Yun Che, a strange light abruptly flashed in his eyes, which then darted quickly behind Yun Che.

“Hey, no need to be nervous, it’s just me,” Yun Che said unhurriedly, raising his Heaven Smiting Sword. Earlier, he had blasted Huiran away with a single sword strike, yet he himself had been forcibly pushed back by Huiran’s power. Although it appeared he had the upper hand, Huiran had blocked his heavy sword with just his bare arms! His profound strength, at the eighth level of the Tyrant Profound Realm, combined with his formidable profound arts and astonishing physique… his power was truly terrifying.

Yun Che’s words made Prince Huiran’s gaze harden. “What are you doing here?” he then asked, his tone dropping. “Are you here to die?!”

“To die? Hahahahaha!” Yun Che laughed contemptuously. “You, a piece of trash whom I defeated in three moves, dare to utter those words in front of me?”

Huiran was an extremely arrogant and haughty individual, and such people are naturally easily provoked. As expected, with just a casual remark from Yun Che, Huiran’s entire aura surged as if boiling. His eyes turned crimson, like a fiend from hell. “Yun… Che! Watch as I tear you into shreds with my own hands!!” After the grand ceremony, Prince Huai had personally stated that no matter how much he wished for Yun Che’s death, they must never act rashly against him. Yet tonight, Yun Che had suddenly appeared in a place strictly forbidden to outsiders and had even insulted him… Huiran was determined to torture him to death tonight, no matter what!

Yun Che dismissively wagged a finger. “Tsk, tsk, you so-called little prince of Prince Huai’s Manor are truly useless. Your father and grandfather want you here to keep watch against unforeseen events. If you really attack me, hey, aren’t you afraid the commotion here will reach Demon Imperial City? By then, everyone from Demon Imperial City will gather here to investigate, and your plan to kill the Little Demon Empress might just go down the drain.”

Huiran, who had been on the verge of an enraged attack, heard Yun Che’s words, and his pupils suddenly constricted. He was shocked that Yun Che had so casually revealed the true objective of Prince Huai’s Manor, but even more shocking were the two words he uttered: “grandfather”! His grandfather, King Ming… that was the greatest secret and ultimate trump card of Prince Huai’s Manor for over a hundred years! It was a secret that had never been uncovered! Tonight, it had been blurted out by Yun Che, right before his eyes. At this moment, let alone him, even Prince Huai would have been greatly shaken upon hearing those words.

Yun Che’s initial words were meant to provoke Huiran, and the latter part was a probing attempt while Huiran was enraged. Huiran’s change in expression and gaze also sent a jolt through Yun Che’s heart… because Huiran’s reaction confirmed his terrible conjecture about “King Ming” had become a reality! If King Ming were to act, and the Little Demon Empress encountered him… she would face certain death! He could not wait any longer.

Meanwhile, Huiran, standing before him, was radiating intense killing intent. “You know too much… you must die!”

BOOM!!

The rocks around Huiran exploded, and the ground fractured extensively. As crimson-black flames erupted from his body, he clutched a thick, long, pitch-black chain. At both ends of the chain were two massive, spiked spherical hammers! Meteor hammer… no, twin meteor hammers! A meteor hammer is an incredibly destructive weapon, yet extremely difficult to wield. However, with Huiran’s physique and immense strength, these meteor hammers in his hands would undoubtedly unleash nightmarish power. “Be careful, each of his twin meteor hammers weighs no less than one hundred thousand jin!” Jasmine warned.

Each hammer weighed no less than one hundred thousand jin; combined, they were almost as heavy as the Heaven Smiting Sword in his hand! “Don’t worry… I don’t have time to waste on him right now!” Yun Che whispered. No sooner had he finished speaking to Jasmine than Huiran swung his arm, and a meteor hammer, wreathed in crimson-black flames, flew violently towards Yun Che’s face. Wherever it passed, space distorted severely, the ground beneath it collapsed wildly, and surrounding boulders weighing thousands of jin were swept away like foam. If that hammer struck, even with Yun Che’s physique, he might not be able to withstand it.

Yun Che’s gaze sharpened, and he stepped back, yet he did not dodge. Instead, he met the meteor hammer with a sword strike.

BOOM!!!!

With an earth-shattering roar, Yun Che stumbled back, his hands holding the Heaven Smiting Sword faintly numb, but a triumphant smile played on his lips. Huiran’s meteor hammer, laden with terrifying momentum, was sent flying directly upwards by Yun Che’s single sword strike, leaving a noticeable indentation on its surface. “Wh-… what?!” Huiran’s expression drastically changed. His meteor hammers were forged from “Flamedeath Heart-Shattering Iron,” taken from the core of lava, possessing the power to destroy mountains. Since he began wielding them freely, no one below the Monarch level had ever dared to face him head-on. In his fury, he had used eighty percent of his strength on that hammer strike, expecting to see Yun Che’s arms shattered the moment his heavy sword met it. He never dreamed… that it would be blasted away by a single sword strike.

Beyond his shock, Huiran was furious. Before his eyes, Yun Che’s heavy sword, blazing with fierce Phoenix flames, suddenly struck. With eyes wide and a furious roar, he unleashed Fallen Flames, swinging both hammers simultaneously, transforming them into two fiery demons from hell, smashing forward.

“Go… to… hell!!!”

BOOM!!

A thunderous crash shattered all the dark clouds above. A thousand zhang of earth was completely ripped apart, and crimson-black flames obscured the sky, creating a terrifying scene as if the apocalypse had arrived. Under this catastrophic power, the heavy sword enveloped in Phoenix flames instantly shattered into countless tiny fragments before Huiran’s eyes, then vanished completely. Yun Che’s figure also vanished. Centered where Huiran stood, a massive crater stretched out for a thousand zhang, with debris and dark flames raining down from above. Huiran gripped his meteor hammer, his gaze extremely grim. It was only after a full five breaths that he realized what he had just shattered was merely Yun Che’s profound aura! Yun Che, meanwhile, had taken the opportunity to rush into the entrance of the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley behind him! He turned to look at the entrance of the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley but did not pursue. Instead, a cold sneer appeared on his face. “Idiot… with your speed, if you wanted to escape, I might not have been able to kill you! Yet you insist on delivering yourself to your death…” “Then become the Little Demon Empress’s sacrificial burial!”

Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley, central region.

“Princess Caiyi, it’s been one hundred and fifty years since we last met. I trust you’ve been well. Oh no, perhaps I should address you as… Little Demon Empress now!” The man speaking was of average height, with a refined and handsome face, though it was slightly pale. He appeared to be a frail scholar. Yet, from his entire being emanated an extremely terrifying sense of oppression. The world of the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley was ablaze with fire and crackling with lightning everywhere; every corner was filled with catastrophic elemental storms. Yet, around his body, it was terrifyingly quiet. Not a single trace of flame or lightning was visible, and there was hardly any air movement. His hair and the edges of his clothes were completely still… as if the space around him had utterly solidified under his dreadful aura. Clad in a red robe, he appeared to be around thirty years old, standing in front of Prince Huai, seemingly even a bit younger than him. And Prince Huai, who normally disdained everyone and was feared by all, not only stood behind him but also wore an expression of utmost respect.

The Little Demon Empress stared intently at this man, the changes in her expression and gaze revealing her inner shock and horror. After receiving a dismal outcome in the Golden Crow Ancestral Land and being expelled by the Golden Crow Soul, she did not wallow in despair for long and swiftly turned back. She understood what actions Prince Huai might take if he guessed her whereabouts, and she also had a bad premonition. The Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley originally had only an entrance and no exit; the only way for someone to leave was to be forcibly expelled after twelve hours, at which point the seal would close. Since the Demon Emperor Seal could forcibly open the entrance seal, it naturally also held a method for members of the Demon Emperor Clan to forcibly leave… but she first had to return to her original entry point. Upon flying back to the central region of the Golden Crow Lightning Flame Valley, she saw Prince Huai. She had already prepared herself for Prince Huai’s appearance, so it wasn’t much of a surprise. But what she never dreamed of was the person who had entered with Prince Huai! This person who had been completely out of sight and disappeared for a full one hundred and fifty years!

“King… Ming!” The Little Demon Empress’s chest heaved violently. This person had suddenly appeared in this place today, and with Prince Huai; she wasn’t naive enough to believe he was there to greet her. In that instant, she understood many truths she would never have dared to believe before, amidst her shock.

“One hundred and fifty years, and Princess’s appearance hasn’t changed a bit,” King Ming said with a faint, gentle smile. If not for his terrifying aura, anyone seeing his smile would likely feel as if bathed in a spring breeze. “What a pity, Princess, possessing the purest Demon Emperor bloodline, even if you forcefully seal your primal yin to keep your body in a maiden state, the feeling of your bloodline consuming your body must still be extremely unpleasant. It’s truly difficult for you to have endured it for so many years. Although the Little Demon Emperor died early, there are plenty of men in this Illusory Demon Realm. How much better it would be to just find a man, release your primal yin, and live comfortably for these past hundred years, hahahahahaha!”

King Ming and Prince Huai burst into simultaneous laughter. These deeply insulting words completely extinguished the Little Demon Empress’s last shred of illusion. Her gaze remained fixed on King Ming… on this man whom her father had deeply trusted and valued during his lifetime, and whom she herself had once greatly respected. The rage in her heart erupted like a violently exploding volcano. She was also acutely aware of how terrifying King Ming’s profound strength was. Back then, he was the third strongest person in the world, surpassed only by the Demon Emperor and Demon King. Now, with both the Demon Emperor and Demon King gone, his power made him the unrivaled strongest person in the Illusory Demon Realm! After one hundred and fifty years, his strength had clearly increased significantly. Under the lock of his profound energy, even with the Little Demon Empress’s power, her entire body turned cold, and her heart felt suffocated.

The Little Demon Empress’s gaze was like a cold sword, and the hand clutching the Demon Emperor Seal was already alight with faint golden flames.