Just Like This

The Ancient Heavenly Palace was already a ruin, and now it appears even more tranquil.

Five figures stood together, with a slightly shorter figure hiding behind three identical figures, all staring at the remaining outsider with a solemn expression.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor felt that he was in big trouble.

When Xiao Yan left his name on the Sky Ranking, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor had also observed him from afar. Xiao Yan's smooth and effortless movements were far superior to those of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor.

Moreover, that was several years ago. Having spent several years cultivating in this new realm, Xiao Yan's strength naturally wouldn't stagnate.

But the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor must come.

The extraordinary combat power of Flame Emperor must be contained; otherwise, over hundreds of years, even if a god has strong vitality and has begun to gradually adapt to Spiritual Power, he will be completely annihilated.

After all, the Great Thousand Demon Transformation Array is still there. It is a seal that the Immortal Great Emperor created by using his life as a catalyst and gathering the World Will of the entire Great Thousand World. Unless one masters the corresponding technique, it is impossible to shake it.

The Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign is not powerful enough. The one whose name is recorded on the Sky Ranking is only at the same level as the Immortal Great Emperor. He is still lacking the blessing of the World Will of the Great Thousand World.

However, the World Will the Great Thousand World clearly did not want to destroy the Great Thousand Demon Transformation Array.

However, if other methods are used, without the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor acting alone in secrecy, it would be very easy to be discovered, which would be a loss rather than a gain.

If the gods cannot be saved, then the only way left is to stop Flame Emperor from resorting to underhanded tactics.

Therefore, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor braced himself and came to provoke Xiao Yan.

Even if we can't defeat it, we must risk our lives to seal this scourge away!

After barely breaking through, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor already knew the true situation of the Immortal Great Emperor —there was no trace of the Immortal Great Emperor left in the world, his soul and body had completely dissipated, and a trace of his true spirit had entered the Reincarnation.

In other words, for a short period of time, only Flame Emperor was capable of fighting on one side of the Great Thousand World.

Even without the Flame Emperor, the Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor can still lead the remaining Outer Realm Evil Clan to suppress the Great Thousand World. Without the Flame Emperor's underhanded tactics, the gods can calmly switch to cultivating Spiritual Power, ignoring the destructive power of the Great Thousand Demon Transformation Array, and even use the Demon Vanquishing Ancient Spear as a supplement to break the seal.

However, plans can't keep up with changes.

With three Flame Emperor standing before him, even if the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor were to risk his life to seal them, he could only seal one at most.

With the cultivation level of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, he could naturally sense that the three Xiao Yan only had one main body, while the other two clones were slightly weaker, only far exceeding the level of the Late-Stage Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign, and were not his opponents.

However, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor had also heard of the reputation of the One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones. The clones and the main body are connected by mind, and with their cooperation, their combat power could probably double.

Not to mention the Flame Emperor Di Yan, an extremely violent flame; when combined, its terror increases exponentially.

This is quite awkward. Even if the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor were to risk his life, he wouldn't be confident of sealing the Flame Emperor.

If even one clone is missed, the seal will be no different from a piece of paper, given the connection between the clone and the main body.

The act of sealing the enemy at the cost of one's life may seem like a sacrifice, but if the god escapes several hundred years later, there is still hope for salvation; if the sealing fails, then the death will truly have been in vain.

The Saint Demon Flame will probably become a tonic for the Flame Emperor.

"You have indeed lived up to my expectations and left your name on the Sky Ranking. But I am very curious, if your surname is Sheng, what is your full name?" Xiao Yan spoke softly, breaking the silence.

Seeing that Xiao Yan did not intend to make a move directly, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice, "You will know when my name is recorded on the Sky Ranking."

"I once discussed this with the Immortal Great Emperor. Leaving one's name on the Sky Ranking is roughly equivalent to being the ruler of Great Thousand World, and it would not be an exaggeration to call it the Ruler Realm. Leaving one's surname, on the other hand, might be called the Half-Step Ruler Realm," Xiao Yan said.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor suddenly laughed, "It's quite interesting that I've become half a ruler of the Great Thousand World."

"So, how does it taste?" Xiao Yan asked.

"As I've already said, Flame Emperor's methods of winning people's hearts have truly opened my eyes." The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor paused, then continued, "Even my mortal enemies in this Great Thousand World have been won over by Flame Emperor Yan."

The atmosphere eased considerably. After going around in circles, the sarcasm had been turned into self-deprecation and appeasement.

However, Xiao Yan's gaze never left him, and although there was a hint of hesitation in his eyes, it was only a hint.

His aura was all gathered together, as if he was brewing something, and he could make a move at any moment. And when he did, it would be earth-shattering, killing the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor.

Just as the group was locked in a standoff, or rather, as the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor was being watched by Xiao Yan and dared not move, a beautiful figure suddenly appeared, finally breaking the deadlock.

"Xiao Yan, how come you have three?"

Xiao Yan's cold expression melted instantly, revealing a gentle smile as he looked at Zi Yan and said, "I've learned a new divine ability that allows me to split into three, or combine the three into one to become even stronger."

"What kind of supernatural power is this?" Zi Yan rolled her eyes, moved closer to Xiao Yan, and started to touch and pinch him, trying to find something different about him.

However, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor could clearly sense that the divine Divine Beast was scrutinizing him, and there was a strange meaning in its eyes.

Suddenly, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor seemed to understand something. He took out a jade stone from his pocket and said, "Flame Emperor, you know my situation. I have nothing of value. This jade stone contains some of my understanding of the Dao of Flame and the Lower Plane."

After saying that, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor flicked the jade stone and tossed it to Xiao Yan.

"Not at all, not at all. You still come to visit after your breakthrough. It's only right that I give you a gift." Xiao Yan put away the jade stone, then rubbed his fingers together, and a dazzling flame seed appeared at his fingertips.

"I see that you mainly rely on the Saint Demon Flame, so I will give you this Emperor Flame Seed, which I think will be of some help to you."

The flame seed traced an arc and landed in the palm of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, its power originating from the Endless Fire Domain seeping out without any concealment.

It is obvious that this thing is Flame Emperor's real-time monitoring system.

Indeed... The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor put it away expressionlessly and said straightforwardly, "I am no longer suitable to stay with those Outer Realm Evil Clan. I came here this time to ask the Flame Emperor to find me a continent with abundant Spiritual Power so that I can focus on cultivating my Spiritual Power."

"Sigh!" Xiao Yan sighed heavily after hearing the words of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, and said with a worried look, "Look at my Endless Fire Domain, it was all built by picking up the continents that your Outer Realm Evil Clan didn't want. Where am I supposed to find a continent with abundant Spiritual Power?"

"Why don't you return to the Outer Realm Evil Clan and guide them to switch to cultivating Spiritual Power? The more people there are, the more strength there will be, contributing to the construction of a better future for the Great Thousand World. This will surely help you break through to the Ruler Realm sooner!"

"It's not enough to just monitor me, we also need to keep an eye on the entire Outer Realm Evil Clan..." The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor remained expressionless, but thinking of the fireworks of the Nine Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor and the declaration that spread throughout the entire Great Thousand World, he didn't say much. His figure slowly faded and then disappeared.

When the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor returned to the Myriad Demon Hall, his brows furrowed instantly.

Becoming half a ruler of the Great Thousand World made the connection between the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and the Great Thousand World's World Will even closer. These filthy Spiritual Power and Demonic Qi formed a clear barrier between the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and the area within a hundred feet around him.

This was only because the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor had deliberately restrained himself; if he were to unleash his aura, the Demonic Qi here would be instantly purified.

There wasn't a single Demonic Shadow in the Myriad Demon Hall, as if it had been completely abandoned.

Faced with absolute power, many plans lose their original purpose.

Therefore, after the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor gradually gained contact with the World Will of the Great Thousand World by Slaughter Demon Emperor, and before the Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor switched to cultivating Spiritual Power to stabilize his cultivation to the peak, there was no need for him to gather all the Demon Emperor.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor walked step by step to the center of the hall, sat in the seat he had occupied for tens of thousands of years, and fell into deep thought.

Flame Emperor seemed to be wary of something, and instead of taking direct action, he further pressured the emperor.

But thinking about it, it's normal. The Endless Fire Domain is thriving, and both that Divine Beast and that flower are beings with extraordinary potential. Given time, it wouldn't be difficult for the Endless Fire Domain to produce several or even a dozen Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign in the future.

In contrast, the Outer Realm Evil Clan has seen the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and the Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor switch to cultivating Spiritual Power, while the other Demon Emperor have retreated into hiding. People below the Demon Emperor level are dying in droves and are getting weaker every day.

Even after both the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and the Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor succeeded, their combat power was still no match for the Flame Emperor cultivated the One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and the Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor are only two people, but the Flame Emperor cultivates One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones, is three people. Moreover, the Flame Emperor is so young and his potential is so terrifying that it is simply outrageous.

The longer it drags on, the smaller the chances of the Outer Realm Evil Clan winning—unless Flame Emperor foolishly watches the Heavenly Evil God escape and does nothing.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor took a deep breath and began to consider whether to have a few more Heavenly Demon Emperor from the thirty-two major clans switch to cultivating Spiritual Power.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor and the Dark Heavenly Demon Emperor alone are truly not enough...

After the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor left the Ancient Heavenly Palace ruins, Zi Yan gave Mandala a wink.

"I'll go tidy up the Heavenly Palace."

Leaving behind these words, Mandala turned to leave, only to be stopped by Xiao Yan: "The One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones is ultimately the Heavenly Emperor's ultimate technique. It would be inappropriate to allow members of the Endless Fire Domain to read it at will. It's better to entrust it to you for safekeeping!"

After saying that, Xiao Yan tapped his index finger, and the cultivation method of One Qi Transforms Three Pure Ones was transmitted to Mandala's mind. "You can set any threshold you want, which can also be considered a source of income for repairing the Heavenly Palace."

Mandala was stunned for a long time before nodding to Xiao Yan in a daze, and then left the space to Xiao Yan and Zi Yan.

"Xiao Yan, are your clone and your original body the same?"

Without outsiders around, Zi Yan became even more unscrupulous, trying to find out the difference between Xiao Yan's main body and his clone—with Zi Yan's cultivation and perception abilities, she could not detect that the clone's strength was weaker than the main body.

Xiao Yan pressed down on Zi Yan's head and flicked her forehead in annoyance, stopping her from taking off her clothes, saying, "It's not the same now. The clone is weaker than the original."

"What about that person who was hostile to you? Are you just going to let him go like that? Even if your clone is a bit weak, it should be enough to overpower him, right?" Zi Yan rubbed her head and grimaced.

"He's not fat enough yet, he can grow a bit more." After giving a brief explanation, Xiao Yan floated up into the air.

A vast, seemingly boundless curtain of light descended upon the world once more after witnessing the transformation of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor.

Before the light screen, besides the various scenes reflected, the three lines forming the characters "Leaf", "Xiao", and "Saint" were particularly eye-catching.

Xiao Yan's figure was then exposed to the astonished and uncertain Heavenly Sovereign.

However, after Xiao Yan summoned the Sky Ranking, it remained standing in front of him without making any move. It seemed that the pressure of wanting to advance further was too great, so much so that Xiao Yan could not move.

Upon returning to the Myriad Demon Hall, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor felt a chill run down his spine as a terrifying and despair-inducing conjecture surfaced in his mind.

The Flame Emperor did not make a move was not because he was afraid, but because he simply did not take him seriously!

Sensing something, Xiao Yan's gaze traversed endless space, fixed on the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor from afar. He smiled and nodded at him before ignoring him, focusing his attention on the Sky Ranking before him.

At the same time, two identical figures soared into the sky, standing to Xiao Yan's left and right, and placed their hands on his shoulders.

Feeling two powerful Spiritual Power surge into his body, causing his meridians to swell slightly, Xiao Yan his mind and focused his spirit. Di Yan surged from his chest, transforming into a dazzling and colorful flame pen.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Emperor Flame Pen landed firmly inch by inch on the light screen, behind the character "Xiao".

With his left hand behind his back and his right hand holding the Emperor Flame Pen, Xiao Yan was completely unaffected by the immense power that swirled around the Sky Ranking.

As the strokes emerge one after another like a flowing stream, a brand new word "Yan" slowly takes shape after the word "Xiao".

From an outsider's perspective, Xiao Yan's entry into the Sky Ranking was even easier than that of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, indicating that the two were not even in the same league.

As the last stroke of the word "Yan" fell, Xiao Yan's real name was finally completely engraved on the sky list, and Xiao Yan's realm also smoothly broke through to the realm of true domination.

On the Sky Ranking, spiritual light shone forth, illuminating every corner of the Great Thousand World.

This seems to be the Great Thousand World itself proclaiming to all living beings in Great Thousand World that from now on, this true name, "Xiao Yan," will be the ruler of the Great Thousand World.

Regardless of how they viewed Xiao Yan before, at this moment, every living being felt an involuntary sense of respect for him.

"It's really difficult to move forward. To inscribe the complete real name on the Sky Ranking is probably ten times more difficult than just leaving a surname."

Xiao Yan murmured a sentence softly, but it resonated like a great bell—the heavens and earth took the initiative to act as a broadcaster, spreading Xiao Yan's words.

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor heard everything perfectly. Recalling his embarrassing moment when he left his surname, he clenched his hands tightly, his fingers digging into the handles as if he didn't even realize it.

"This body is the Ruler Realm, recognized by the Great Thousand World, and should also protect the Great Thousand World and guide all living beings in their cultivation."

"Those who are in the Late-Stage Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereign and have no way to progress can hunt down Outer Realm Evil Clan who have not yet converted to Spiritual Power and gain the recognition of the Sky Ranking."

As Xiao Yan spoke calmly, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor felt his hands and feet turn ice-cold.