Chapter 536: Inviting the Great Energy Robber

In the Demon Realm, a cave dwelling stood atop a steep, cloud-shrouded mountain.

"Alas."

A man in white feather robes stood by a pond inside the cave dwelling, watching the fish swim, and let out a sigh.

"The opening of the Demon Saint Passage is a curse, not a blessing, for me," the man murmured to himself. "I've cultivated for five hundred years and reached the Heaven and Earth Realm. My primordial spirit is my strength, and I believe I could become an Emperor within a thousand years. But now, I must go to Cangyuan World and fight to the death."

"Success means immense rewards. Failure means everything turns to dust."

"The other two Demon Saints of the Heaven and Earth Realm have little hope of becoming Emperors, so they are willing to take the risk... but for me, it's truly not worth it." The man in white feather robes was unwilling to participate, but the Demon Race's war against Cangyuan World had continued for over nine hundred years. Emperor Peng, Emperor Xinghe, and Empress Xuanyue had spared no expense for it, and he dared not defy Emperor Peng's will.

The man in white robes soared into the sky, heading towards Emperor Peng's Palace, the abode of the Demon Race's strongest. He flew quite fast, arriving at Emperor Peng's Palace in just over ten breaths, where he saw two other figures in front of the palace.

"Brother Baifu," the two Demon Saints called out with smiles.

"Brother Yingfeng, Brother Sifeng," the man in white robes replied humbly.

Demon Saint Yingfeng and Demon Saint Sifeng had long reached the Heaven and Earth Realm. They had no confidence in elevating their primordial spirits to the seventh level before their lifespan limits, so they were quite eager to participate in the war and share in the "benefits" of victory.

"Before the Demon Saint Passage appeared, Brother Baifu also entered the Heaven and Earth Realm. It seems our Demon Race is destined to obtain the treasures of the Human World," Demon Saint Sifeng, with a tiger's head and wrinkled face, said with a smile. "Brother Baifu, you are most skilled in formations. With your help, our overall strength will greatly increase."

"With the three of us working together, we will surely sweep clean the entire Human World," Demon Saint Yingfeng said confidently. He was the strongest among the three Heaven and Earth Realm Demon Saints.

"At that time, we'll rely on you two brothers. I'm only good at a few formations," the man in white robes humbly replied. He was just over five hundred years old, considered young among Demon Saints.

Soon after.

"Rumble." The main gate of Emperor Peng's Palace opened.

"Three Demon Saints, His Majesty invites you in," an attendant said at the palace gate.

The three Demon Saints dared not say more and immediately entered together.

In the main hall of Emperor Peng's Palace, Emperor Peng, a mighty being of the Tribulation Realm, sat on the central, highest seat. Emperor Xinghe and Empress Xuanyue sat on either side below him, their status clearly much lower. They didn't mind this at all, as whether they could reach the Tribulation Realm depended entirely on Emperor Peng. With Emperor Peng's help, they had a slight chance. If Emperor Peng were too selfish, they might have no hope at all, so they naturally flattered and appeased him even more.

"Greetings, Your Majesty." After entering the grand hall, the three Heaven and Earth Realm Demon Saints bowed respectfully in unison.

They might have had different ideas. But when it came to the war against the Human World, they dared not show the slightest defiance! Angering Emperor Peng meant he would not hesitate to kill them directly. There were many instances of infighting within the Demon Race throughout history.

"It must have been hard for you all to rush back from outside this realm," Emperor Peng said, looking at the three below him. "The Demon Saint Passage has opened. This war against the Human World will primarily rely on the three of you. If successful, Xinghe, Xuanyue, and I will not treat you unfairly; your reward will be at least a thousand units of extraterrestrial origin crystals."

If they truly succeeded and obtained the treasures of Patriarch Cangyuan, even if they only received a small portion, what was a thousand units of extraterrestrial origin crystals compared to that?

"A thousand units of extraterrestrial origin crystals?" The hearts of the three Heaven and Earth Realm Demon Saints burned with eagerness; even the man in white robes couldn't help but be tempted.

"Before that, all three of you need to significantly improve your strength," Emperor Peng added.

The assassination of Meng Chuan was part of the plan. Attacking the Human World through the Demon Saint Passage was also extremely important. These three Heaven and Earth Realm Demon Saints were the most crucial force Emperor Peng could utilize. Historically, it took several Heaven and Earth Realm Demon Saints to produce one Emperor! Even sacrificing all three of these Heaven and Earth Realm Demon Saints would be nothing to the entire Demon Race. Emperor Peng naturally had to find every way to make these three Heaven and Earth Realm Demon Saints strong enough.

From spring to autumn.

"Half a year has passed."

At Luotang Pass, withered yellow leaves drifted down as several Venerables gathered to drink tea and chat.

"The Demon Saint Passage has been open for half a year, and the Demon Race hasn't made a move," Meng Tiange said. "Who knows how long we'll have to wait."

"With the passage open, the Demon Race naturally needs to prepare carefully," Luotang said, sipping flower tea with a smile. "After all, victory or defeat depends entirely on that one battle. If the Demon Race loses that battle, and all three Heaven and Earth Realm Demon Saints die, they won't get a second chance."

Wanting a few more Heaven and Earth Realm Demon Saints to rise? It would likely take a thousand years, and by then, the Demon Saint Passage would probably have collapsed.

"The Demon Race will put all its effort into preparing for this battle," Jing Fei nodded.

"Meng Chuan has long become an Emperor, and we are on the defensive," Bai Yaoyue said confidently. "Setting up a grand formation, holding a strategic position, and an Emperor's strength against three Heaven and Earth Realm Demon Saints? We're sure to win this battle."

"While our chances of winning this battle are very high," Xu Yingwu said, shaking his head, "we cannot be careless in the slightest. Emperor Dongning said that Emperor Peng of the Demon Race has already become a mighty Tribulation Realm being and can use more sophisticated methods."

The Venerables present also understood. But all their hope now rested on Meng Chuan. When the power gap was immense, other Venerables couldn't interfere; forcing their way in would only hinder the effort.

In the Tianfeng Galaxy.

On a desolate star, a colossal beast with a turtle shell on its back was coiled. It lay there, its mountain-like head staring at a huge basin in front of it.

"Rumble."

Inside the thousands-of-miles-wide basin, two black and white orbs were colliding, ceasing only after several impacts.

"Brother Xuanfang, how was the divination?" Emperor Peng's primordial spirit clone asked beside the beast.

"From my divination, killing that 'Meng Chuan' won't be easy," the beast said in a low voice.

"Throughout the entire Tianfeng Galaxy, when it comes to the karmic lineage, you are the most formidable, Brother Xuanfang," Emperor Peng said. "Even a newly advanced Tribulation Realm mighty being, you should be able to completely eliminate. And you find killing a mere Meng Chuan difficult?"

"My divination is never wrong," the beast slightly shook its head.

Emperor Peng frowned slightly: "So, Brother Xuanfang, are you going or not?"

"Killing him is very difficult," the beast's huge eyes stared at Emperor Peng. "The price must increase."

Emperor Peng blinked. "Besides what I originally said, all treasures left behind after Meng Chuan's death will be yours," Emperor Peng couldn't help but say.

The beast slightly shook its head, too lazy to say more.

"How much more?" Emperor Peng secretly fumed. A greedy old fellow. Three hundred units of extraterrestrial origin crystals still wasn't enough.

"Five hundred units," the beast said in a low voice. "Not a single unit less."

Emperor Peng grew even more annoyed. This Fourth Tribulation Realm mighty being, Xuanfang, was the most suitable helper: powerful enough and skilled in the karmic lineage.

"Alright, but I don't have that many extraterrestrial origin crystals. The difference can only be compensated with Tribulation Realm secret treasures," Emperor Peng said.

"That works. Once I receive treasures equivalent to five hundred units of extraterrestrial origin crystals, I will act," the beast nodded slightly.

"Let's go. Head to that chaotic void, and my true body will give you the treasures," Emperor Peng said.

"Let's go."

The massive beast's body shimmered, transforming into a barefoot old man with a turtle shell on his back. He chuckled and flew off the star with Emperor Peng.