Chapter 1262: Double Madness Fighting for Freedom, Judgment of the Demon Emperor

To the inner island?

Xu Xiaoshou felt all pressure vanish in an instant. He was enveloped by the power of a Saint Emperor, as if he had entered an alternate dimension. Here, there was no Yan Wuse, no trace of his God-Dominator form. There was only the Demon Emperor Black Dragon, asking him a serious and earnest question.

Xu Xiaoshou lowered his head, contemplating the possibility of this development. In just a second, he rejected it. Going to the inner island would indeed relieve all pressure, and he would be protected by Saint Emperors from both the Black and White Factions. But that would be no better than finding a place to hide and passively gain points! Even if the growth rate wouldn't be as fast as constantly fighting, learning, and gaining points simultaneously, at least with enough time, he could still rise, right?

"What would I do on the inner island?""Become a coward who hides in his shell?"

Xu Xiaoshou noticed the change in the surrounding time flow, realizing this was indeed a special space. He relaxed and earnestly advised the Demon Emperor Black Dragon: "You've been hiding for so long, so you're used to living in a turtle shell? Have you become a wimp?"

The Demon Emperor Black Dragon was so enraged by his words that it nearly lashed out a claw to crush the boy. "Xu Xiaoshou, this Emperor is asking you this question very seriously. Your talent is exceptional; given time..."

"I'm also asking you very seriously: do you want me to be a hothouse flower, growing into a delicate and useless Situyong?" Xu Xiaoshou retorted, unwilling to become a waste.

The Demon Emperor Black Dragon was speechless. Soon, it found its leverage for the conversation: "This Emperor grew up this way..."

"That's you, you're a dragon!" Xu Xiaoshou immediately knew what the Dragon Baby was about to say. It was quite adorable, adorably naive. "Dragons have nearly endless lifespans and the most powerful talents. But I believe that even if you slept all the time, passively cultivating and growing, you wouldn't have become a Saint Emperor without experiencing something in between, right? If you hadn't had those experiences, you wouldn't have been imprisoned in the Void Island's inner island; you should have been reigning supreme in the Dragon Lair, right?"

The Demon Emperor Black Dragon opened its mouth but couldn't utter a single word. It had certainly experienced Xu Xiaoshou's sharp tongue.

"Dragon Baby..."

"Don't call this Emperor 'Dragon Baby'!"

"Oh, right, okay. Dragon Baby, there's something I've been thinking about for a long time, and I still want to tell you," Xu Xiaoshou said.

The Demon Emperor Black Dragon gnashed its teeth in anger. "Spit it out!"

Xu Xiaoshou took a deep breath and declared with conviction, "Comfort is indeed valuable, life is more precious, but for the sake of freedom, both can be cast aside!"

The Demon Emperor Black Dragon froze, its eyes flickering.

"Roar!"

In his God-Dominator form, Yan Wuse hadn't expected his single question to touch such a raw nerve in the Demon Emperor Black Dragon. The dragon went completely mad. After a sky-shattering roar, it gripped the black giant above its head, its eyes bloodshot, and charged forward.

"Fight, Yan Wuse!""Today, one of us must fall!"

Mad? Yan Wuse was bewildered. Rao Yaoyao was equally stunned. This was more terrifying than being pumped with adrenaline... What happened to the Demon Emperor Black Dragon in that instant?

Regardless, the Demon Emperor Black Dragon refused to compromise, and Yan Wuse had to unleash his full power against the Saint Emperor.

"Divine Weapon Commander Platform!" The God of Light stamped an aerial seal. The entire Void Island vibrated violently. Limitless elemental energy surged, converging in the sky to form an incredibly radiant, gold and silver intertwined, vast divine platform. The platform was boundless, blotting out the sky, suspended high above. The God of Light, Yan Wuse, stood atop the Divine Weapon Commander Platform, his Sealing Source Spear sweeping through the air like a general's banner.

"Descent of All Heavens!"

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

The Divine Weapon Commander Platform emitted dazzling divine light. Shadows converged upon it, forming numerous light angels. These angels had twelve light wings on their backs, noble and pure, yet each filled with battle intent. Without exception, the dense array of angels were all combat angels, just like the Sun, Moon, and Star Angels from before!

"My goodness...""So, it's not just three; it can summon so many?"

Xu Xiaoshou, riding on the dragon's head, had his eyes opened. As he watched the scene before him, a description flashed through his mind: "The azure sky stretches boundless, the sun and moon illuminate the gold and silver platform. With rainbows for robes and wind for steeds, the lords of clouds descend in a throng." Was it not precisely so? Was this not precisely such a world-shattering scene?!

On the Divine Weapon Commander Platform, the God of Light issued a command, pointing his Sealing Source Spear forward. The countless light angels, like a plague of locusts, surged towards the Demon Emperor Black Dragon.

"Solar Flare Project!""Second Crescent Moon!""Infinite Sun Wheel!""Light Energy World!""Divine Radiance Dual Flash!"

Countless combat angels unleashed spiritual techniques and sacred martial arts one after another. Their spiritual energy seemed limitless, plundered from the various rules of the Void Island and drawn from their master. The God of Light, Yan Wuse, standing high on the commander's platform, had no intention of personally entering the fray. He watched from afar, attempting to wear down the Demon Emperor Black Dragon with a human wave tactic. He deeply remembered: do not close the distance; to fight the Demon Emperor Black Dragon, one must *exhaust* it!

"Hold on!""Dragon Baby, hold on!"

On the other side, Xu Xiaoshou clung desperately to the dragon's horn, nearly activating his Disappearing Art in fright. The full power of the Spiritual Refinement Light shocked him. Indeed, no one revealed their terrifying hidden cards until the last moment! But at this moment, Xu Xiaoshou did not disappear. He chose to trust the power of the Saint Emperor, to trust the Demon Emperor Black Dragon who stood on the same side as him.

"Roar!"

On the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's body, its black scales glowed with runic light amidst its roar. Demonic power surged forth, protecting Xu Xiaoshou while striking at the light angels.

"Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom..."

Dazzling and splendid sacred martial arts, some were dissolved by the demonic power, while others pierced through the defense layer and struck the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's body. Explosions erupted across the sky. The Demon Emperor Black Dragon was enormous! Its mere charge carried an unparalleled force. In an instant, the sky seemed to be staging a scene of myriad immortals slaying a dragon... no, a dragon breaking through myriad immortals!

Figures of light angels fell, sacred martial arts were shattered into dust. But they regenerated, their energy reborn, and they could revive on the Divine Weapon Commander Platform, roaring back into the fray.

"Too terrifying!"

The sky was filled with falling light and dying angels. A doomsday catastrophe was insufficient to describe the holy war at this moment. On the Void Island, the Spiritual Refiners watched, utterly awestruck. At this moment, Yan Wuse's attention was fully on the Demon Emperor Black Dragon, unable to spare any pressure to suppress the others. They were thus able to witness such a brutal battle.

The human wave tactic was undoubtedly successful. The Demon Emperor Black Dragon was strong, but Yan Wuse was not weak. Moreover, those combat angels almost exclusively used sacred martial arts, showing no trace of underestimation. Soon, shattered dragon scales and specks of black dragon blood began to fall from the sky...

Charge!

And the Demon Emperor Black Dragon continued to charge! The most striking sight was the fearless, winged black demonic giant riding on its head! Sacred martial arts sliced through his body, yet he seemed to feel no pain. He was still yelling! Still egging it on!

"Go get 'em, my cutie... no, Dragon Baby!""Smash him! Smash Yan Wuse! You can do it!"

The Demon Emperor Black Dragon ultimately held the advantage in cultivation level and physical body. Even if Yan Wuse's human wave tactic could break through its scale defense, it was merely flesh wounds for it. This charge was overwhelming! Tens of thousands of light angels could not stop the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's breakthrough!

Xu Xiaoshou felt in a blink of an eye as if he was a surfer breaking through a tsunami, arriving in a vast, empty world behind it. The God of Light was right in front of him!

Yan Wuse was greatly alarmed and wanted to flee. But at this moment, a flash of inspiration struck his mind, bringing forth a close-combat plan.

"Dragon Baby!" Xu Xiaoshou, constantly ready with his Disappearing Art, roared.

The Demon Emperor Black Dragon extended all five claws, instantly sealing space-time and striking towards the center. It wanted to crush this light being! But Xu Xiaoshou saw the ethereal figure inside the God of Light's shell tilt its head and smile. Yan Wuse actually risked being shattered by a single blow just to strike with his spear and directly confront the Demon Emperor Black Dragon?

"Not good..." Xu Xiaoshou keenly sensed something was wrong. But it was too late!

The instant the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's five claws touched the Sealing Source Spear, its scales fractured, and its entire power seemed to be sealed, disappearing for a moment. Only its immense physical strength remained, crashing into Yan Wuse's God of Light form, almost causing it to collapse, sending him spitting blood and flying backward. But at the same time, a cold voice came from behind:

"Royal Sword: Son of Heaven's Execution!"

Xu Xiaoshou's scalp tingled, and he abruptly turned his head. He saw a red and pink sword light hurtling from the distant sky, almost tearing through the celestial river. It plowed through the black dragon scales that had lost their runic light, easily breaking through the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's defense. It cut through, spraying black dragon blood everywhere, breaking open the dragon's tail, then cutting into the central dragon body, breaking through again, and directly slicing towards the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's head.

"Sealing Source Spear!"

Xu Xiaoshou felt as if something had dawned on him, realizing that the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's sudden fragility was due to the Sealing Source Spear's "claw-breaking" effect just now. Had the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's Saint Emperor power been sealed?

The sword light was upon them, aimed at both the winged black demonic giant and the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's head. Xu Xiaoshou could use his Disappearing Art, and he had the time. But if he left, the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's head would be severed. And this sword also carried the attributes of an "emotional sword technique," which meant the single-minded Demon Emperor Black Dragon might be controlled for who knows how long...

"Damn it, forcing my hand!" Xu Xiaoshou immediately drew his Four Swords, his Profound Meaning Array Diagram swirling underfoot, and Master Yi Ren's teachings flashed through his mind. "Red Plum Three..."

"Xu Xiaoshou, are you looking down on this Emperor?" As the sword light approached his face, the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's sneer came from his ear.

The next second, the black dragon coiled, its tail arriving first from behind, sweeping away the sword light while also striking at Yan Wuse's flung body. At the same time, Xu Xiaoshou on the dragon's head felt a strong sense of weightlessness and saw the world invert. By the time he regained his senses, the Demon Emperor Black Dragon had already turned its head, from facing Yan Wuse to facing Rao Yaoyao behind it.

At this moment, Rao Yaoyao was still immersed in the shock of her sword being broken and the divine dragon's unbelievably fast flip. She should have run. But for some reason, her eyes turned red, and an impulse surged in her heart, wanting to test the black dragon's might.

"Demon Emperor's Wrath!"

With a rumble, a sea of demonic breath instantly engulfed Rao Yaoyao. Simultaneously, the black dragon swung its tail from behind, whipping Yan Wuse into oblivion!

From the direction of the Holy Divine Palace, two figures were once again sent flying. This time, they were so cautious, working in perfect sync. Yet, the Demon Emperor Black Dragon fought two against one, not only holding its ground but gaining the upper hand!

"My heavens..." The Spiritual Refiners on Void Island collectively gasped. What kind of battle awareness was this? Even with its Saint Emperor power sealed, it could rely on pure physical strength to turn the tide and send two Saints flying? What was a Saint Emperor? *This* was a Saint Emperor!

"Dragon Baby is mighty!" Xu Xiaoshou almost tore his throat roaring. He had originally intended to use the Falling Blossom Realm to invert reality, making Rao Yaoyao's sword strike miss, then turn back. He never expected the Demon Emperor Black Dragon to be this strong. Rao Yaoyao? Yan Wuse? Mere toys for the dragon!

Having gained the upper hand on both ends, the Demon Emperor Black Dragon was about to press its advantage. Who would have thought that the "Descent of All Heavens" from the Divine Weapon Commander Platform would pursue again, interfering with its movements?

"Roar!" The Demon Emperor Black Dragon let out an angry roar. It was annoyed!

In the blink of an eye, Xu Xiaoshou felt the world's gravity change, becoming thousands, even tens of thousands of times heavier! A fierce wind tore downwards, ripping away the golden light of his explosive state, tugging at his demonic energy, threatening to tear his flesh.

No!

His consciousness returned, and Xu Xiaoshou realized he was actually ascending at an extreme speed. The Demon Emperor Black Dragon was carrying him, galloping towards the heavens beyond the heavens, at a speed almost comparable to light!

"Whoa..." When the spiritual energy of heaven and earth became incredibly sparse, and Xu Xiaoshou ascended above the clouds, he clung to the dragon's horn and looked down. It was too high! A height that made legs weak, that made giants tremble! Fallen Abyss, Azure Marsh, Slumbering Valley... almost half of Void Island was clearly visible below, shattered to pieces by the holy war.

At one point, Xu Xiaoshou's mind wandered, realizing why half-saints on the Holy Divine Continent needed to conceal themselves and live in seclusion. If a battle of this magnitude were to happen on the Holy Divine Continent... Even without the Demon Emperor Black Dragon, if only Yan Wuse, the Spiritual Refinement Light, went all out... It would still be a catastrophe, tearing the earth apart and causing widespread suffering!

This thought lasted only an instant. Below, tens of thousands of combat angels from the Divine Weapon Commander Platform followed, roaring upwards, their various sacred martial arts blanketing the view, sending shivers down one's spine.

"Hiss!" Before Xu Xiaoshou could say anything, the Demon Emperor Black Dragon opened its mouth and inhaled.

The sky collapsed! A hundred million miles became dark! All laws and principles turned into energy!

"What are you doing?!" Xu Xiaoshou was horrified.

The Demon Emperor Black Dragon did not answer. Its eyes were filled with rage; it had been annoyed to its limit by the flies, and its eyes even had a hint of scarlet. It raised its head. Its mouth opened wide. Ahead, a black dragon pearl, brimming with demonic power, suddenly condensed. This dragon pearl was so ordinary, like a common pebble; at first glance, it had no energy fluctuations. But it was the energy core that had compressed the high-sky rules of the entire Void Island! And this kind of extreme internal containment didn't mean it was weak; it meant the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's control was off the charts!

The black dragon opened its mouth and swallowed it whole. Then, it lowered its head, aiming at the lower half of Void Island and those annoying fly-angels...

"Holy cow!""What do you want to do? This will cause a huge disaster!"

Xu Xiaoshou felt a sudden chill, from the inside out, from head to toe. Was it utterly caught up in the fight? Was it going to destroy the entire Void Island?

"Shut up!""Xu Xiaoshou, watch closely!""This is 'freedom,' our 'freedom'!"

At this moment, what flashed through the Demon Emperor Black Dragon's mind was Xu Xiaoshou's words just before the battle, after he had spoken about "freedom": "Instead of always thinking about being forced back to the inner island, or being beaten back to the inner island, and having a disagreement with Ba Zun'an and resisting, why not choose to trust me?"

"Perhaps, I, Xu Xiaoshou, can lead your Saint Emperor's spiritual avatar out of Void Island, laying the groundwork for your true body's escape later? With your power and my wisdom, a combination of two swords, where in the world can we not go?"

This was precisely why the Demon Emperor Black Dragon went mad; it recognized Xu Xiaoshou. And what it needed to do now was to shatter Void Island and roam the world with Xu Xiaoshou. This was its understanding of "freedom." This was also the ultimate "romance" that all humans would speak of. Destruction is achievement!

Facing the swarm of light flies, the Demon Emperor Black Dragon had no more interest in playing. Its final strike was dedicated to the future. The dragon pearl shattered. Void Island plunged into darkness. A demonic light beam descended from the sky, surpassing an Emperor's Tribulation, like a natural disaster!

"Fight for freedom!""Demon Emperor's Judgment!"