novelapdf Chapter 584 Three Divine Artifacts, the Demon Ancestor Returns
Chapter 584 Three Divine Artifacts, the Demon Ancestor Returns
Jiang Hao waved his hand: "No need for that. Just focus on your cultivation and break through to the Heaven-Defying Level as soon as possible. That would be the best way to repay me."
The seven bowed again and remained so for a long time.
Then the seven ancient kings took their leave, and the world returned to its former clarity.
Chen Bei and Xiao Yu quickly walked to Jiang Hao's side, their expressions a mixture of excitement and guilt.
Xiao Yu scratched his head and said in a low voice with remorse, "Senior, I am truly ashamed. You passed on the supreme Dao to us, but we still easily lost when facing the rise of the demons. We failed to uphold the dignity of both realms and caused you trouble."
Chen Bei nodded firmly, his eyes full of apology: "Our cultivation is shallow, and we have the power to unleash the full force of the supreme Dao technique, which has truly disgraced you."
Jiang Hao looked at the two juniors with a gentle and composed expression. He reached out and gently touched their shoulders, his soft divine power soothing the remaining injuries on their bodies.
"Don't blame yourself. It's normal for a Divine Emperor to lose to a peak Heavenly Realm cultivator. Your foundations are solid and your Dao hearts are strong, already far surpassing all your peers. Focus on your cultivation, and your future potential will be immeasurable."
Hearing this, the two felt a warmth in their hearts, nodded emphatically, and regained their confidence, their respect for Jiang Hao growing even stronger.
The Seven Ancient Kings descended upon the two realms with overwhelming force, unstoppable by anyone. Jiang Hao's emergence to save the day has become the hottest topic in the six realms, with discussions echoing everywhere from street teahouses to celestial palaces.
"Jiang Zu suppressed the Seven Ancient Kings in one battle, and his every word and strike intimidated the seven Heavenly Rank experts. His strength is simply unfathomable!"
"I only knew that Jiang Zu had passed down the Great Dao of self-sacrifice to benefit all living beings, but who would have thought that his combat power would be so terrifying!"
"Yes, Jiang Zu is too strong. In my opinion, Jiang Zu is probably the strongest person in this world from ancient times to the present. He is even stronger than the ancient forbidden gods such as the Demon Ancestor, Dugu Potian, and the Human King!"
Countless cultivators expressed their opinions, and everyone was certain that Jiang Hao had already reached the pinnacle of the eternal battle power in this world.
Before long, several familiar ancient auras came from all directions.
The old tomb keeper, his body hunched over, dressed in simple hemp clothing, walked steadily through the air. Dugu Xiaoyue, in a plain long dress, had a beautiful face, and was surrounded by the aura of time and space. The Dharma Ancestor and the Demon Ancestor walked side by side.
The four emerged from the depths of the void, landing beside Jiang Hao, their eyes filled with awe.
The old tomb keeper clasped his hands and bowed deeply: "Heavenly Emperor, we have not seen you for all eternity, you have finally returned."
Dugu Xiaoyue bowed slightly, her white robes as white as snow. She looked at Jiang Hao, her lips moved slightly, but in the end she only uttered two words: "Heavenly Emperor".
Over the years, she has come to know Jiang Hao's identity and understands why she felt a sense of familiarity yet strangeness when they first met.
It turns out this is the Heavenly Emperor; she had seen him when she was a child.
The Dharma Ancestor stroked his beard, his aged face filled with emotion: "You existed since the beginning of chaos. We always thought you had vanished, but we never expected... that you had always been here."
The Demon Ancestor's golden vertical pupils flashed, and he said in a deep voice, "The Heavenly Emperor has returned, and there is hope for the eternal conquest of Heaven."
Jiang Hao raised his hand slightly, gesturing for everyone to stand up and reminisce: "There's no need for such formalities, everyone. After countless ages of dormancy and the changing of the world, it's a fortunate thing that we can meet again today."
The group took their seats in the void and chatted about the changes of time.
"Heavenly Emperor, when will we have our final battle?" Dugu Xiaoyue asked curiously.
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Upon hearing this, everyone looked at Jiang Hao with anticipation and curiosity.
"It will be soon, around the time your father and the Demon Ancestor return."
"When will my father and the others return?" Speaking of her father, Dugu Xiaoyue was filled with anticipation, as she still hadn't found him all these years.
"Now."
Jiang Hao smiled slightly and looked up at the western horizon.
"Um?"
Everyone turned their heads in unison, following his gaze. There, the world was in turmoil, with a fierce wind surging and dark clouds churning.
A vast and boundless aura rose from the depths of the western land, sweeping across the entire sky.
Chen Bei frowned: "What is that?"
Xiao Yu clenched his fist, a strange flame surging in his palm: "Such a powerful aura..."
Before the words were even finished, a dazzling light burst forth in the western sky.
A colossal platform emerged from the void, its entire body pitch black, exuding an aura that mingled with the sacred and the sinister. Stretching across the sky, it hovered above the sacred ground of Tantai, radiating an overwhelming and oppressive aura.
The old tomb keeper's pupils contracted: "This is the platform for bestowing titles upon generals!"
The Demon Ancestor and the others frowned. "How did this thing appear? Could it be that the Demon Ancestor is also returning?"
As old monsters, everyone naturally knew some things about the General's Platform, which belonged to the Demon Ancestor.
Such a commotion naturally attracted the attention of many people, and countless cultivators rushed over.
Immediately afterwards, another loud bang was heard, and monstrous demonic energy surged from the ground, blotting out the sky and the sun.
A huge stone tablet slowly rose from the demonic energy. The tablet was pitch black and covered with dark red patterns.
The patterns resembled bloodstains or runes, radiating a terrifying pressure that suppressed eternity.
"The Demon-Suppressing Stone!" the Demon Ancestor said in a deep voice.
The two divine objects hung in mid-air, facing each other. The pressure between heaven and earth grew stronger and stronger, even suffocating the god-king level powerhouses.
Then, it wasn't over yet; a third thing appeared.
Amidst the billowing demonic energy, a severed finger slowly emerged, cracked and broken, resembling a withered bone weathered over many years.
But as soon as it appeared, the atmosphere of the entire world suddenly froze.
The three divine objects hung in mid-air, facing each other from three directions.
The onlookers turned pale and retreated. They were all ancient monsters who had lived for countless years and were well-versed in the ways of seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune.
Upon realizing the immense danger, everyone quietly retreated, not daring to linger even for a moment.
They fear being swallowed up by the aftershocks of a clash between powerful individuals.
"Let's go take a look."
Jiang Hao led a group of people to the West.
Chen Bei and Xiao Yu stared at the three objects in the air, their faces full of curiosity. Chen Bei whispered, "What's the relationship between these three things? Are they going to fight?"
"Very likely." Xiao Yu looked at the three items and saw that they didn't get along.
At this moment, a sharp, long howl rose from the sky again, the void shattered, and blood-red light swept in.
A figure descended through the air; it was a man with a human body, a snake tail, red hair, and upright eyes, whose aura was domineering in all directions.
He walked closer, his gaze sweeping over the crowd before finally settling on Jiang Hao.
His body trembled slightly, and he immediately clasped his hands in a fist and bowed respectfully, saying, "Heavenly Emperor!"
Jiang Hao nodded slightly. The newcomer was none other than the ancient totem of the Western Lands, Redrao, a Heaven-rank expert who had also been injured in the Battle of Heaven and was still recovering.
This person can be considered one of the strongest in the West, and was once a peak Heavenly Realm expert.
The Western totem then greeted everyone.
The seal below trembled violently, and a burst of blood-red light shot into the sky. An ancient and desolate voice emanated from the depths of the seal, resounding throughout the heavens and earth.
"A thousand tribulations, a hundred lifetimes of hardship, all the ages vanish in the blink of an eye. An immortal body, an indestructible soul, unmatched throughout history. When the balance of Yin and Yang is reversed, I will stain the heavens with my demonic blood!"
The sound was desolate and vast, carrying with it an ancient sense of oppression and unyielding spirit.
Before the demonic sound had subsided, the remaining blood-red patterns on the Demon-Suppressing Stone suddenly erupted, and an eerie blood-red light shot into the sky.
"Billions of living beings are soldiers, and millions of gods and demons are generals."
Blood and demonic energy intertwined, and the blood-stained patterns on the Demon-Suppressing Stone pulsed wildly.
Dugu Xiaoyue's expression changed slightly: "That's Uncle Demon Ancestor's voice, but how come there's Demon Ancestor's blood on the Demon Suppression Stone?"
The Dharma Ancestor said in a deep voice, "Not only the Demon-Suppressing Stone, but that severed finger is also strange, it feels very sinister. Could it be that this is not only related to the Demon Ancestor, but also to the Six Ancient Evils?"