Do You Think You're Strong?

Dressed in white, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor watched with a gentle expression as the Nine Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor vanished into the world, a sense of comfort subtly rising within him.

As fellow "Outer Realm Evil Clan," even if the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor didn't care whether the Nine Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor was dead or not, he couldn't possibly have such thoughts.

Regardless, he was a powerful Heavenly Demon Emperor, who would be of great benefit to rescuing the Heavenly Evil God and destroying the Great Thousand World.

But now, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor is no longer the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor. If we have to say, perhaps it would be more appropriate to call him the Saint Heavenly Spirit Emperor.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor could no longer be found to possess even a trace of Demonic Qi energy. Instead, he exuded a profound and majestic aura, as if he had achieved oneness with the heavens and the earth.

The suppression and rejection of the Outer Realm Evil Clan that once existed between heaven and earth have vanished, replaced by a sense of freedom and ease.

The Spiritual Power that existed between heaven and earth without a master was now under the control of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, and could be absorbed into his body at any time to replenish his own consumption.

In the ancient war between the Outer Realm Evil Clan and the Great Thousand World, the suppression of the Great Thousand World's World Will caused the Outer Realm Evil Clan to suffer greatly. The Great Thousand World could freely absorb Spiritual Power, while the Outer Realm Evil Clan could only rely on its own strength.

If we want to break this situation, we need to bring along a large number of the Outer Realm Evil Clan cannon fodder and use their lives to release endless Demonic Qi, polluting the Spiritual Power of heaven and earth in each continent, causing one side of the Great Thousand World to lose its blessing.

Of course, there are also Outer Realm Evil Clan that devour the beings of one side of the Great Thousand World, using their flesh and blood to fill their own emptiness, only to be met with an even stronger rejection from heaven and earth.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor betrayed his race for the sake of the Heavenly Evil God, and switched to cultivating Spiritual Power. However, in the process, he was slowly transformed by the Great Thousand World and developed a loathing for the Outer Realm Evil Clan.

"This feeling of being loved by the world is truly... intoxicating."

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor closed his eyes and took a deep breath. The originally inferior Spiritual Power, after flowing into his body, made him feel increasingly comfortable.

Once upon a time, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor was beloved by the world in his own world. However, he was suppressed for tens of thousands of years in the Great Thousand World. Now, he was suddenly liberated, and his mind almost lost its grip, and he was completely defeated at the feet of the Great Thousand World.

Even though the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's will was firm and his desire for revenge never wavered, another thought still lingered in his mind:

To control the Great Thousand World, to use the Great Thousand World as a new foundation, to merge one's former homeland with the Great Thousand World to create a new world—wouldn't that be wonderful?

But as soon as he had this idea, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor immediately suppressed it.

Even the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor had cold sweat on his forehead.

If Outer Realm Evil Clan were to switch to cultivating Spiritual Power and seek refuge in the embrace of the Great Thousand World, how many would be willing to leave the world where they could survive and go to fight against the suppression of other worlds?

The scheming of Flame Emperor, the assimilation of the Great Thousand World, and all sorts of doubts sent chills down the spine of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor.

Even if the Great Thousand World is indeed chosen as the new base, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor must first destroy the Flame Emperor!

Endless Fire Domain, Great Thousand Palace, Five Ancient Clans, Sword Domain, Graveyard Keeper, Dragon Clan, Phoenix Clan... not a single one of these forces related to Flame Emperor was spared!

The techniques and flames of Flame Emperor must be completely eradicated! All records related to Flame Emperor must be deleted!

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor suddenly opened his eyes and exhaled a breath of turbid air.

The repulsive voice of Flame Emperor still echoed in his ears. The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor knew that he had to do something to allow Flame Emperor to continue to develop. With the support of the people of the Great Thousand World, he could push him to the top of the Sky Ranking!

If you endure humiliation and feign surrender, then you'll develop a habit of enduring and eventually surrender!

With this thought in mind, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor immersed his mind in the Great Thousand World and began to connect with the mysterious and Sky Ranking.

"Buzz buzz buzz..."

An unnamed ripple echoed throughout the Great Thousand World, coinciding with Flame Emperor's proclamation to the world, drawing everyone's attention and sparking widespread discussion.

In an instant, billions of living beings knew that someone was summoning the Sky Ranking again.

Thanks to Xiao Yan's frequent summoning of the Sky Ranking to clear the way for others, the Great Thousand World is now quite familiar with this kind of fluctuation and immediately understands that someone is about to break through.

Many Heavenly Sovereign, guided by their connection to the heavens and earth, looked toward the descending light curtain, and a multitude of thoughts surged forth.

"Flame Emperor Yan hasn't summoned the Sky Ranking for a long time. His sudden summoning now might be to have his name recorded on the Sky Ranking?"

"Could it be that after Flame Emperor paved the way, a second Late-Stage Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign surpassed the limit and was able to contact the Sky Ranking?"

"The Lord of Immortality should have a good chance. He previously followed the Immortal Great Emperor and is now acquainted with the Flame Emperor."

"However, the Lord of Immortality is a bit old, while Qin Tian and the Green Shirt Sword Saint are younger and have a better chance."

"I wonder if it's too late to get acquainted with Flame Emperor Yan now."

In recent years, there have been too many major events, and the Heavenly Sovereign have basically not gone into seclusion. Every single one of them has been quite active and has a good understanding of the recent events, and their thoughts are largely the same.

However, when they saw the tiny figures beneath the light screen, they were all stunned.

"That's the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor?"

Such thoughts surfaced in the minds of every Heavenly Sovereign.

It's no wonder that these Heavenly Sovereign are confused. As the strongest among the Outer Realm Evil Clan, second only to the Heavenly Evil God, and the true strongest after the Heavenly Evil God was sealed away, none of the Heavenly Sovereign in the Great Thousand World are unaware of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor.

However, apart from his face and the signature black and white flames that remained unchanged, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor was completely different from before in every aspect, from his temperament and aura to his soul and flesh.

Amidst the gazes of the Heavenly Sovereign —some filled with astonishment, others with thoughtful contemplation, and still others with a sense of existential unease— the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor also looked up at the light screen.

Around the light screen, there was Spiritual Power containing the World Will of the Great Thousand World. The great power that usually made the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor extremely wary only brought some suppression at this moment.

This suppression is purely a burden imposed on cultivators after their Spiritual Power has reached a certain level; it is entirely different from the previous deliberate targeting.

It was as if a Great Perfection Earthly Sovereign was sitting in front of a Heavenly Sovereign. He sat there quietly, and the aura he released was completely different from the aura he released to suppress the Earthly Sovereign.

With a light click of his tongue, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor stopped thinking about those irrelevant things. The black and white Saint Demon Flame within his body surged out, not only forming an armor on his body to resist the pressure brought by the Spiritual Power, but also forming a pillar of flame that shot straight toward the descending Sky Ranking.

The slender beam of light, carrying an unparalleled and terrifying power, attempted to strike the light barrier.

However, just as the beam of light was about to make full contact with the light barrier, it suddenly stopped and could not advance any further.

It seems that this power is still slightly lacking compared to leaving a name on the Sky Ranking.

A slight difference can lead to a huge disparity. This tiny difference can feel like an insurmountable barrier, preventing one from breaking through the thin veil and reaching a higher level.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor could clearly sense the various gazes falling upon him, one of which, in particular, seemed intensely interested.

Contacting the Sky Ranking would undoubtedly be a momentous event, but with the World Will gathered and the laws of the Great Thousand World intertwined, no one could interfere, and no one dared to interrupt.

But the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor knew in his heart that this was the first and the last time.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor must succeed in one go. Not to mention those Heavenly Sovereign, that Flame Emperor guy will probably... definitely try to sabotage him!

Even the Immortal Great Emperor Imperial Capital couldn't tolerate it, let alone an Outer Realm Evil Clan!

"Get down!"

With a hysterical roar, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor spat out a mouthful of Essence Blood, which merged with the pillar of flames, further enhancing his power.

And that invisible barrier was finally broken through completely thanks to the efforts of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor.

He spat out mouthfuls of Essence Blood and beads of cold sweat, and after a few breaths, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor finally left the word "Holy" on the Sky Ranking.

After leaving behind just one word, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor exhausted all his Spiritual Power and had no strength left to leave his name behind.

With a soft exhale, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, having obtained the Saint Demon Flame, tried his best to feign a calm expression as he searched for the gaze from the Flame Emperor, attempting to meet his eyes.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor was very worried that the Flame Emperor, seeing through his weakness, would directly resort to underhanded tactics.

Although he had broken through to a higher realm, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's accumulation was somewhat insufficient. After the breakthrough, he still needed to spend more than ten minutes adjusting his breathing to replenish his Spiritual Power.

However, to the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's surprise, the Flame Emperor seemed to have withdrawn his gaze and was no longer interested in him.

After a moment's thought, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor felt that, as a junior who had fortunately broken through to the next level, he should, both morally and logically, pay a proper "payment" to his senior...

After Xiao Yan set off the Nine Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor like a firework, he felt no emotion whatsoever.

This guy has been sealed for too long. Any random Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign could fight him to a standstill, or even gain the upper hand. His combat strength is too low, and he's not even good at training Zi Yan to improve her combat experience.

Although Zi Yan didn't cultivate very hard, her cultivation level had still broken through to the mid-stage of the Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign. At the same time, she possessed the pure Dragon Phoenix Bloodline, and with Xiao Yan's guidance, her physical body had the power of immortality. It was easy for her to fight against Immortal Grade Heavenly Sovereign.

Not long after, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor attempted to leave his name on the Sky Ranking.

Xiao Yan glanced at it with interest, then looked away and stepped into the Ancient Heavenly Palace, wanting to meet the legendary Heavenly Emperor.

After all, being able to refine the One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones is equivalent to having three Xiao Yan, or three powerful figures whose names are recorded on the Sky Ranking...

At this moment, Mandala was being comforted by the Heavenly Emperor while crying, while Lu Heng, who was bound hand and foot, had already been slit in the throat with a sword. It seemed that the Heavenly Emperor's lingering resentment had personally done it, cleanly and efficiently.

"You are Flame Emperor Yan?"

Upon seeing Xiao Yan, the Heavenly Emperor smiled and nodded, then looked at Mandala with eyes full of affection. "Now that Mandala can follow Flame Emperor, I can rest assured."

"I will personally nurture Mandala to the Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, so as not to dishonor her talent," Xiao Yan said casually.

"Then thank you very much for Flame Emperor's care!" The Heavenly Emperor exchanged a few polite words with Xiao Yan, then clicked his tongue in surprise and said, "Flame Emperor seems to have also cultivated the Eternal Undying Body?"

"More or less!" Xiao Yan spread his hands, and a ball of glazed light appeared in his palm. Like a great sun, it radiated countless dazzling divine rays. At the center of the ball of light, there was a figure that seemed to have existed since time immemorial, sitting cross-legged.

"This Eternal Undying Body truly lives up to its name as the Primal Dharma Body. My Undying Golden Body is comparable to the top fifteen, but it is still worlds apart from the Eternal Undying Body."

After observing for a while, the Heavenly Emperor sighed somewhat dejectedly, then rallied his spirits. "However, I have cultivated one of the Thirty-Six Peerless Divine Abilities, 'One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones,' and I would like to ask the Flame Emperor to observe it for a moment."

"Okay!" Xiao Yan nodded with a smile.

The Heavenly Emperor was, after all, one of the Nine Emperors of antiquity, and he created the Ancient Heavenly Palace, a super power. It was impossible for him not to be arrogant. It would be a bit difficult to ask him to directly hand over the One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones.

However, the Heavenly Emperor had also learned a thing or two about Xiao Yan's strength through the Mandala, and naturally knew that Xiao Yan was an existence that surpassed his own.

Therefore, Xiao Yan demonstrated the Eternal Undying Body, and the Heavenly Emperor demonstrated the One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones. It was equivalent to an exchange between peers. The Heavenly Emperor took the opportunity to leave behind the legacy.

This can also be seen as a way of repaying Xiao Yan for taking care of Mandala.

The One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones is divided into four realms: the Three Divisions Realm (Entry Realm), the Three Unions Realm (Great Completion Realm), the Three Spirits Realm (Perfect Realm), and the Return to One Realm (Final Realm).

The initial stage involves creating two clones; the advanced stage involves the two clones returning to the main body to enhance combat power without any backlash; the perfect stage involves the clones having no master or subordinate, each identical to the main body; and the final stage involves permanently elevating the main body's realm, but this will also cause the supernatural power to dissipate.

The Heavenly Emperor of that time was above the Great Completion stage, almost at Perfection, and had two identical clones, but they were not exactly the same—the clones were slightly inferior to the original in terms of independence and growth potential.

Both of them could sense the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's efforts, but Xiao Yan didn't care, while the Heavenly Emperor sighed that the younger generation was formidable.

Indeed, after the Heavenly Emperor sensed the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's powerful Spiritual Power, he never imagined that it was a Demon Emperor from the Outer Realm Evil Clan who had switched to cultivating Spiritual Power.

After all, this kind of thing is outrageous in every sense of the word.

Xiao Yan did not clear up the misunderstanding. Explaining the matter of the Outer Realm Evil Clan in detail would take too long, and the Heavenly Emperor, being a half-dead remnant, probably could not accept such explosive information. It would be better to let him pass away peacefully.

As expected, after the Heavenly Emperor fully explained the One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones to Xiao Yan, he gave Mandala a final loving look, his figure gradually becoming ethereal, and he peacefully departed.

Mandala stood there blankly for a while before finally embracing the Heavenly Emperor Sword, bowing to Xiao Yan and saying, "Thank you for your great kindness, Flame Emperor Yan!"

Xiao Yan shrugged, grabbed Zi Yan who had run off to dig for vegetables, and said softly, "Take the Heavenly Emperor Sword. I told you, you can come and go as you please in the Heavenly Palace—this place is your home."

Mandala paused for a moment, then stood still holding the Heavenly Emperor Sword, looked around at the dilapidated Heavenly Palace, and seemed to be thinking about something.

"Of course, I will train you to become Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, but you will need to earn the money yourself to repair the Heavenly Emperor Sword and even the Heavenly Palace!" Xiao Yan said with a smile.

Mandala sheathed the Heavenly Emperor Sword, her small face filled with solemnity, and bowed to Xiao Yan once more. "I am willing to die for Flame Emperor!"

"Flame Emperor's methods of winning people's hearts have truly broadened my horizons."

Just as Mandala was wholeheartedly surrendering, an incongruous mocking voice suddenly rang out, and then a figure clad in black and white armor slowly tore through space and walked in front of Xiao Yan.

Then, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor noticed that Xiao Yan was looking at him.

The three Xiao Yan looked at him together.