Chapter 266: Power Ranking Battle [Third Release]
Sea Emperor?
Li Huahun and Su Yie wore strange expressions, while Ying Tianchou thought they were angry and hurriedly advised, "Your Majesty, you mustn't act rashly. The territory controlled by the Sea Emperor is larger than the entire Eastern Lands; we cannot afford to provoke him. The priority is to build the Myriad Demon Court."
Although Su Yie was backed by the formidable Emperor Su's Sect, could the sect provide protection for Su Yie at all times?
Ying Tianchou's view was to seek stability.
One must not be impatient for quick success.
Su Yie composed himself and said, "Mhm, let's recall the fleet first."
The Sea Emperor was also a member of the Emperor Su's Sect and behaved very honestly within the sect. Su Yie could not displace his anger onto the Sea Emperor just because one of his subordinates behaved recklessly.
He had dispatched ships to sea in search of resources, but now that he had brought the resources back, why venture out to sea again and increase trouble?
Ying Tianchou immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
After Su Yie gave him and Li Huahun a few orders about the arrangement of the Demon Army, he let them leave.
In the palace, only Su Yie and Nan Xiaopao remained.
Nan Xiaopao crossed her arms, huffing, "You really do look like a Demon Emperor now, really quite majestic."
In front of others, she would never disagree with Su Yie or even speak loudly to him, only acting coquettishly with Su Yie in private.
Su Yie stood up, walked over to her, took her right hand, and said with a light smile, "I am the Demon Emperor, and you are the Demon Empress; you're not any less imposing than I am to the female demons."
Upon hearing this, a rosy blush appeared on Nan Xiaopao's cheeks, and she said in a coy voice, "Where have I ever been!"
Su Yie pulled her into his embrace and stroked her hair, saying, "One day, I will take you back to Earth. You should believe now that it's possible, right?"
Nan Xiaopao rested her head against his chest, whispering softly, "Fool, I've always believed."
The two began to bask in the warmth of the moment.
In the chaotic Ancient Wilderness, they trusted only each other.
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Endless Ocean.
Thunderclouds churned, and the deluge rampaged. Amidst the terrifying waves, there stood a lone island in the storm, intermittently struck by lightning, lighting up the sky dome.
Within this island, there were only two mountains, and nestled between them lay a castle.
Inside the castle was darkness.
In a great hall, a man in a blood robe sat cross-legged in the center of a pool where several sea serpents swam, looking forbidding and terrifying.
His features were sharp, and there was a murderous aura between his brows, his lips a bloody red as if he had just drunk blood.
"Ten Thousand Demons Court Demon Emperor? Heh, it doesn't matter which sect you come from, unfortunately for you, you're in the south of the Eastern Lands."
The man in the blood robe sneered as he opened his eyes, his words filled with disdain for Su Yie.
Suddenly, he raised his right hand, and wisps of Ghostly Fire of the Netherworld began to appear within the castle, flying towards him.
He moved his lips, whispering several incantations, and the ghostly fire disappeared.
Then he closed his eyes and continued to cultivate.
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Within Emperor Su's Sect.
Divine Ghost Lü Wutian: Venerable Xuanyuan, what were you up to when you last asked the sect master for support? Why has there been no commotion?
Venerable Xuanyuan: What's it to you?
Demon Wolf Star: I'm guessing it was to rob the Imperial Treasury and offer the loot as resources to Emperor Su's Sect. With the profits rolling in, the chances to use the Divine Shadow Legion keep increasing!
Supreme Dragon Shaking: Huh, you little rascal are quite shrewd.
Gui Chouxie: This plan is feasible.
Li Huahun: Venerable Xuanyuan is too reckless; he needs to be suppressed.
The activity within Emperor Su's Sect picked up once again, as everyone was very concerned about Venerable Xuanyuan's actions.
Venerable Xuanyuan is likely to become the next Human Emperor. He appears wild, but he's actually meticulous and plans his actions carefully.
However, no matter who asked, Venerable Xuanyuan remained tight-lipped and, at the same time, quite brusque in his tone.
While training, Su Yie received several teleportation requests.
"Li Huahun requests to teleport to Venerable Xuanyuan's side, do you agree?"
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"Overlord of Western Chu requests to teleport to Venerable Xuanyuan's side, do you agree?"
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Almost none of them could be considered top-tier powerhouses within the Emperor Su's Sect. It had to be said, Venerable Xuanyuan was quite crafty.
Sect teleportation requires the consent of both parties in order to fulfill the request, which means that the challenges from top-tier powerhouses like the Heavenly Demon of the Great Dao, Sun Qitian, and others were resisted by him.
This guy just wanted to pick on the weak.
Facing these requests, Su Yie rejected them all.
He was about to continue his training when the shouts of the Demon Soldiers came from outside the stone palace: "Your Majesty, General Xia Tianyi requests permission to enter the palace!"
He opened his eyes and spoke, "Let him in."
These formalities were not proposed by him, but by Noble Prince Shangxie; after all, it was the Demon Nation. Su Yie and people like Xia Tianyi could no longer maintain equal status when speaking, and Xia Tianyi and others agreed to this as well.
Even though Su Yie was open-minded, a lack of proper etiquette between ruler and subjects could harm the future development of the Myriad Demon Court.
Soon, Xia Tianyi entered in a hurry.
It had been ten days since Su Yie returned, the Myriad Demon Court no longer accepted Monsters seeking refuge. They could enter the Court by paying Spirit Stones, but becoming Demon Soldiers wasn't that easy. With the stone palace at the center, within a fifty-li radius, mountains and fields were filled with buildings and stone houses, already resembling a great city, bustling with dense crowds of Demon Folk and commoners.
At this rate, in a few years, the Myriad Demon Court would upgrade to an empire!
"Your Majesty, the Hai Chuan Alliance has sent an invitation, hoping that the Myriad Demon Court will participate in the Eastern Polar Seas' power ranking battle!"
Xia Tianyi said with a heavy voice and a serious expression.
A power ranking battle?
Su Yie raised an eyebrow and asked, "What background does the Hai Chuan Alliance have?"
"The Hai Chuan Alliance is the largest business association of the Endless Ocean. The Endless Ocean is divided into many seas, and the Eastern Polar Seas are close to the Eastern Lands. Few powers along the coast get to participate. Only by joining the power ranking battle can one truly establish a foothold in the Endless Ocean."
Xia Tianyi explained with a furrowed brow, as if it were bad news.
Su Yie asked in confusion, "Isn't that a good thing?"
"The Myriad Demon Court has just been established, and the Hai Chuan Alliance has sent an invitation. Their intentions are obviously not simple. Moreover, the Holy Dynasty that intercepted our ships before has a good relationship with the Hai Chuan Alliance, and they participate in every power ranking battle. This may well be their way of trying to eliminate the Myriad Demon Court legitimately."
Xia Tianyi explained, making Su Yie understand the implications.
But Su Yie was not afraid.
Not only did he want to fight, but he also wanted to shine brilliantly in battle!
Only prestige could drive the rapid growth of the Myriad Demon Court.
Just like the battle at the Heavenly Machine Tower had boosted Su Yie's fame, with beings coming daily to pledge allegiance, among them many powerhouses.
Fine birds choose the tree they wish to nest in!
"Agree to it. I will participate in the battle personally!"
Su Yie commanded with a wave of his hand, decisively and assertively.
Xia Tianyi was stunned for a moment and instinctively wanted to dissuade him, but seeing the confidence on Su Yie's face, he stopped the words that had come to his lips.
The speed of Su Yie's growth was so fast that perhaps this power ranking battle would be another stepping stone for him!
"Alright, I will send a reply agreeing to it right away. There's still half a year until the power ranking battle. You should focus on improving your strength, and I will also travel around subjugating powerful Demon Kings to strengthen the Myriad Demon Court."
Xia Tianyi nodded and after speaking, he saluted Su Yie and left.
After he had left, Su Yie closed his eyes and continued his cultivation.
At this time, the Sea Emperor from within the Emperor Su's Sect suddenly spoke up, addressing none other than Su Yie!