The Emperor Array Shakes the Ninth Ancestor

News of the Void Demon Ancestor Ancestor's demise at the Boundary Sealing Gate reached the Demon Realm, enraging the Demon Emperor. He immediately ordered the recall of the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor Nine Ancestors of the Demon Realm guarding the far north of the Demon Realm. This veteran Devil Ancestor, who had lived for ten thousand years, ranked ninth among the Demon Realm's ancestors, yet possessed top-tier combat power approaching the threshold of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm. He exuded a terrifying pressure capable of freezing souls. His true form was High Antiquity Blood Fang Demonic Tiger, whose fangs could crush Golden Immortal Method, and whose Demonic Pupil could pierce even the divine soul. Upon receiving the order, the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor, carrying his natal Devil Artifact, the "Blood Fiend Giant Axe," a million elite Demon Realm, and countless Demonic Crystal containing Origin Demonic Qi, marched forth in a mighty procession. Rushing to the Boundary Sealing Gate, vowing to avenge the Void Demon Ancestor and simultaneously breach the barrier separating the two realms. News of this reached the Immortal Realm, and the newly formed "Anti-Demon Alliance" instantly tensed. True Human Xuanyang and Ye Wushang mobilized all the forces of the Immortal Alliance and the Reverse Immortal Alliance overnight to reinforce the Boundary Sealing Gate, layering the <Suppressing Profound Suppression Demonic Array> and the Nine Revolutions Star Array, even taking out the Immortal Alliance's treasured "Star Stone" and embedding it into the array's core. Even so, facing the formidable reputation of the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor, everyone remained filled with trepidation—this Ninth Ancestor had single-handedly breached three border cities of the Immortal Realm a thousand years ago, striking fear into the hearts of the Immortal Alliance cultivators.

Ren Xiaoyao stood atop the Xing Tian Stone Statue at the top of the Boundary Sealing Gate. The cold, stoney feel of the statue, transmitted through the soles of his shoes, calmed his turbulent mind. The statue wielded Giant Axe, its face ferocious, the axe blade bearing the mottled marks of the Ancient God-Demon War and demons—those varying depths of scratches, testaments to the battles with the ferocious beasts of the Demon Realm, seemed to silently guard this barrier of the Immortal Realm, facing the impending crisis alongside him. He clutched tightly in his hand a jade slip containing the complete <Profound Suppression Demonic Array>—something he had unexpectedly discovered in a hidden compartment of the Void Demon Ancestor's Storage Ring. The edges of the jade slip were inlaid with dried Emperor Blood, dark red in color, and could be felt by touch. He was enveloped by an ancient and majestic aura that seemed to recount the glory and carnage of the High Antiquity emperors' battles against the Demon Realm. His fingertips could even faintly touch the patterns formed by the solidified Emperor Blood. The jade slip not only completed the final 30% of the incomplete "Guixu Pattern, but also recorded the ultimate activation method of the Emperor Array, using the Emperor Power as a guide to manipulate the power of heaven and earth. The text was obscure and difficult to understand, twisted and intertwined like tadpoles, yet it contained a vast and profound imperial True Intention. Each word seemed to pulsate, telling of the array's mystery and domineering power. When his consciousness touched the text, he could even feel the emperor's will flowing within him. He gazed at the inky black sky in the direction of the Demon Realm ... The churning Demonic Clouds in the sky had coalesced into a gigantic tiger's head phantom. Its eyes were blood-red, its pupils flashing with cruel light, its fangs bared and gleaming coldly. Black Demonic Qi continuously spewed from its mouth, swallowing even light and creating a Void of darkness—the Natal Phenomenon of the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor. An increasingly terrifying pressure, like Mount Tai Crushing Down pressing down, assailed him, making his breathing heavy. His chest felt as if a boulder was blocking it, even his soul trembled slightly, the hairs on his body stood on end, and the blood beneath his skin seemed to stop flowing. Ren Xiaoyao a deep breath, pressed the jade slip tightly against his brow, and focused his spiritual energy... With intense concentration, a golden light emanated from between his brows, dazzling like a small sun, illuminating the surrounding gloom. Jade simplified into a beam of golden light that merged into his sea of consciousness. The complete array pattern instantly unfolded within his mind, flowing endlessly like a brilliant Star River. Each array pattern shimmered with golden light, containing profound Power of Principle, like tiny golden snakes weaving and intertwining to form a vast Golden Network. The Emperor Power within his dantian circulated wildly, emitting a resonant "humming" sound. Golden spiritual light surged from every pore of his body, a pillar of light shooting skyward like a colossal pillar, resonating violently with the array on the Boundary Sealing Gate. The entire Boundary Sealing Gate began to tremble slightly. The runes on the Stone Gate, like awakened stars, shone with unprecedented Dazzling Light, even projecting ancient Emperor Mark into the air. These phantoms slowly rotated in the air, emanating an aura that suppressed heaven and earth, making the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gentle and undisturbed, even the blowing wind carried a golden glow. "Fellow Daoist Ren, the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor's battle prowess is overwhelming. Back then, when he single-handedly conquered three cities, three Late-stage Golden Immortal elders of the Immortal Alliance joined forces to set up the ' Three Talents Exterminate Demon Array,' exhausting their life force and burning their lifespan, yet they could not harm him in the slightest. Instead, he killed two of them with a single axe stroke, and the third was also seriously injured and on the verge of death." "Since you haven't fully recovered, do you need us to lead our elite cultivators to hold you back from the flank and relieve some of the pressure?"True Human Xuanyang and Ye Wushang flew to his side, their spiritual Spiritual Qi already at its peak. True Human Xuanyang's Silver Silk Duster without wind, the silver threads trembling slightly, gleaming with a sharp, cold light. Ye Wushang's Black Iron Short Blade gleamed with a chilling light, the Netherworld Water on its blade emitting a faint black aura. Their eyes were filled with worry, even a hint of fear—the infamy of the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor was already etched into the bones of the Immortal Realm cultivators; it was a fear built on countless drops of blood. Ren Xiaoyao shook his head, his gaze as firm as a rock, his tone leaving no room for doubt: " Ninth Ancestor ' target is me and the Boundary Sealing Gate. You all stay behind to reinforce the seal. If I show any weakness, immediately activate the Star Stone to replenish the array's power. Do not rush forward rashly. His resentment can corrode the soul; even Golden Immortal would find it difficult to withstand. Going forward would only be a pointless death. I will handle this battle." Before the words were finished, a deafening roar came from the direction of the Demon Realm. The roar contained the pressure of High Antiquity demonic tiger, causing the clouds to tremble as if they were about to collapse. Then, nine black beams of light as thick as buckets shot down from the sky, each beam containing countless tiny demonic shadows. These demonic shadows were all the wronged souls that had been refined, emitting shrill screams. Like countless steel needles piercing everyone's eardrums, the light caused excruciating pain, almost causing them to faint. The beam of light slammed into the Boundary Sealing Gate. "Boom—"The Stone Gate trembled violently, and the runes on its surface instantly dimmed, flickering like a candle in the wind. The previously repaired cracks spread wildly again, covering the Stone Gate like a spider web. Debris rained down like hail, and many Immortal Alliance cultivators were hit by the debris, letting out muffled groans. Some were even knocked unconscious. The edge of the battlefield was instantly in chaos. Some cultivators rushed forward to help the wounded, but were forced to retreat by the constantly falling debris, their faces filled with panic and their eyes filled with fear.

"Hahaha! Ren Xiaoyao, you brat, get out here and face your death!" The Blood Fang Demon Ancestor's voice boomed like thunder, the sound waves containing a powerful shock to the soul, causing the eardrums of the cultivators on the Immortal Realm side to ring. Many early-stage Heavenly Immortal coughed up blood on the spot, clutching their heads and collapsing to the ground, their eyes unfocused, unable to even stand, their souls severely damaged. Some even fell into a coma, muttering incoherent nonsense like "Don't kill me," appearing like madmen. He hovered above the blood cloud in front of the Demon Realm camp, the blood cloud churning endlessly, like boiling blood, bubbles constantly bursting, emitting a thick, nauseating stench of blood. Many Immortal Realm cultivators, upon smelling this odor... They couldn't help but gag, their faces turning pale. His figure was three zhang tall, like an ancient behemoth overlooking all living beings. His body was covered in dark red scales like molten lava, the edges of which gleamed with a metallic sheen, incredibly hard. Black Blood seeping from the cracks dripped onto the blood cloud, instantly evaporating into dense demonic energy, merging into the blood cloud, making it even more viscous and deeper in color, like congealed blood. A pair of blood-red Demonic Pupil, like burning magma, stared intently at Ren Xiaoyao atop the Boundary Sealing Gate. Golden spiritual light reflected in his pupils, filled with icy killing intent and disdain, as if he were looking at an ant he could crush at any moment. Two sharp fangs, each a foot long, protruded from the corner of his mouth. Black Blood, still damp and lingering, clung to the surface, emitting a nauseating stench and a chilling glint. A single glance was enough to send shivers down one's spine and terrify the soul. Many young cultivators trembled with fear, their hands gripping their weapons sweating profusely. Ren Xiaoyao leaped into the air, landing atop the central rune hub of the array. The moment his feet touched the ground, a golden ripple spread outwards, and the complete <Profound Suppression Demonic Array> rapidly unfolded around him. The golden array patterns, like living vines, spread throughout the entire Boundary Sealing Gate, even reaching dozens of feet into the air, forming a massive Golden Light Shield that enveloped the entire Boundary Sealing Gate. The runes on the shield shimmered, radiating a warm glow... The unwavering light brought a sense of security to the surrounding cultivators, causing many to relax their tense nerves slightly. The lifelike black tiger pattern on the light shield, with its wide-open eyes and flowing whiskers, seemed poised to roar at any moment, emitting a silent deterrent that made the Demon Soldiers below hesitant to advance. They retreated in fear, their eyes filled with terror. Some Demon Soldiers even collapsed to their knees, their legs giving way, lacking even the courage to resist. "Blood Fang Demon Ancestor, you are the Nine Ancestors of the Demon Realm, yet you have lived for ten thousand years without knowing the way of protection. Instead, you have attempted to ignite war, causing devastation to both realms. Today, I will let you taste the power of the Primordial Emperor Formation and show you what it means for the righteous path to be defied!" Ren Xiaoyao roared, his voice... Enveloped in Emperor Power, piercing through the interference of demonic sounds, it echoed throughout the heavens and earth, causing the surrounding air to tremble. Even distant mountain peaks echoed with its reverberations, like a thousand horses galloping, its momentum overwhelming. His hands rapidly formed hand seals, his fingers flying, and golden hand gestures took shape in the air, fluttering like golden butterflies. He manipulated the array patterns to condense dozens of golden sword shadows, each over ten feet long. These sword shadows were wrapped in a Evil-Breaking light like flames, and as the light flickered, it emitted an aura of purification, shooting towards the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor. The sword shadows left golden trails as they pierced through space, moving with lightning speed, exploding within the Demon Realm realm's ranks. Countless Demon Soldiers touched by the Evil-Breaking light instantly turned to ashes, even a single... Without leaving a trace, the Black Demonic Qi scattered and flew everywhere, blooming in the air like black fireworks before quickly dissipating, leaving only a faint, foul stench. Yet, the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor remained unmoved, a semi-transparent Black Demonic Qi barrier automatically rising around him. Dense Demonic Runes Demonic Runes appeared on the barrier, intertwining to form a solid defense that blocked all the sword shadows. The barrier didn't even ripple; the sword shadows, upon impact, turned into Golden Light Spots and vanished into the air. "A mere grain of rice dares to contend with the sun and moon! With such paltry tricks, you think you can harm me? It's laughable!" The Blood Fang Demon Ancestor sneered, his voice full of disdain. He raised his hand, and a basketball-shaped object condensed in his palm. The black demonic flames, large and small, contained "Netherworld Karmic Fire" capable of corroding the soul. As the flames flickered, the wails of countless wronged souls could be faintly heard. These were all cultivators he had refined, filled with pain and resentment, as they hurled themselves at Ren Xiaoyao. Simultaneously, he lashed out with Bone Whip from his waist. The Bone Whip was forged from the spines of thousands of Golden Immortal cultivators, each bone engraved with twisted Demonic Runes. These Demonic Runes absorbed the resentment of the cultivators, emanating an evil aura. A hideous head was impaled on the whip's tip, its eyes hollow yet emitting a piercing shriek. The Bone Whip, accompanied by a piercing shriek, lashed against the Golden Light Shield, tearing the air with a hissing sound, as if... As if about to be shattered, the demonic fire and Bone Whip simultaneously struck the light shield, producing a deafening "boom." The light shield trembled violently, its surface covered with spiderweb-like cracks, from which black demonic energy even seeped. This demonic energy spread across the light shield like venomous snakes, attempting to corrode it. The Xuanhu pattern on the light shield also dimmed, as if it would shatter at any moment. Ren Xiaoyao was also shaken, his blood surging. His chest felt as if it had been struck by a giant hammer. He groaned, a trace of blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. His Emperor Power within his body experienced a brief disturbance, and his meridians felt like they were being torn apart. He quickly circulated his Emperor Power to stabilize his breathing. His face turned somewhat pale, but his eyes remained firm, like a lighthouse in the night.

He gritted his teeth and pressed his tongue against his palate, forcing back the blood that was about to spurt out. He continuously poured his Emperor Power into the array's core, the Emperor Power flowing into the array like a surging river. The cracks in the light shield gradually healed at a visible speed, even becoming more solid than before. The golden light shone even brighter, and the Xuanhu pattern regained its vitality, emitting a faint tiger's roar, intimidating the Demon Realm army. At the same time, he manipulated the array to change its form, transforming it from a defensive light shield into the "Myriad Paths Returning Flow" attack array, unleashing countless Daoist hands... Thick golden beams of light shot out from the formation, raining down on Blood Fang Demon Ancestor like a storm. The Evil-Breaking power contained within these beams was several times stronger than before, weaving into a vast golden net in the air, enveloping Blood Fang Demon Ancestor and attempting to trap him. Wherever the beams passed, the air sizzled and the temperature soared. A hint of disdain flashed in Blood Fang Demon Ancestor's eyes as he swung his Bone Whip to block. The Bone Whip spun rapidly in the air, forming an impenetrable black light curtain that blocked most of the beams, with only a few escaping. The beam of light struck his scales, leaving only faint white marks, which were instantly dissolved by demonic energy. The scales even became darker, as if they had absorbed the power of the beam. A cruel smile curled at the corner of his mouth, as if he were toying with his prey. "Interesting, but this little bit of power can't even break through my Protective Demonic Armor! What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Show them to me, I want to see how long you can last, you little brat!" Blood Fang Demon Ancestor roared, his voice filled with the rage of being toyed with. He retrieved a black Demonic Core the size of a human head from his Storage Ring —this was the "Ten Thousand Souls Ten Thousand Souls Demonic Core," forged over a thousand years in the Forbidden Land "Ten Thousand Ten Thousand Souls Cave" of the Demon Realm, using the essence of ten thousand Golden Immortal cultivators. The Demonic Core's surface was covered with distorted, agonizing phantoms of souls struggling in agony. These phantoms twisted and distorted, emitting silent screams and radiating an aura that sent shivers down one's spine. Even approaching it, one could feel the terrifying power it contained. Many Immortal Realm cultivators, upon seeing the Demonic Core, showed expressions of horror and involuntarily retreated. He crushed the Demonic Core, and dense Origin Demonic Qi surged into his body like a black tide. His figure swelled to ten zhang tall, and with a "hiss," four enormous fleshy wings tore open from his back. The wings, when fully extended, were twenty zhang wide, covered with blood -Blood-Colored Patterns like veins. These patterns pulsated as if they were alive, and with each flap, they stirred up gusts of black gale. The gale carried Demonic Sand that could corrode Spiritual Qi, forcing the Demon Realm army to retreat. Many Demon Soldiers were hit by the Demonic Sand, and their skin was instantly corroded with small holes. He screamed in agony, rolling on the ground in a gruesome scene. He gripped the Blood Fiend Giant Axe on his back, the Giant Axe enveloped in Origin Demonic Qi, its Blood Light surging. Countless agonizing, struggling phantoms of souls appeared on the axe blade, emitting shrill screams and coalescing into a terrifying power of resentment. This power even distorted the surrounding space, making the air viscous and twisting light into spirals, creating an extremely eerie sight. The Blood Fang Demon Ancestor stomped his feet on the blood cloud, causing it to explode instantly. Countless black arrows of blood shot out in all directions. Many Demon Soldiers, unable to dodge in time, were struck by the arrows and instantly turned into pools of black water. His figure shot towards the Boundary Sealing Gate like an arrow released from a bow. The Blood Fiend Giant Axe, carrying the power to destroy the world, cleaved through countless golden pillars of light, as unstoppable as splitting a tide. Wherever the axe blade passed, space was torn open with a black rift, from which Black Demonic Qi seeped out continuously, as terrifying as an abyss, before crashing heavily onto the Boundary Sealing Gate. "Crack—" The Stone Gate let out a mournful cry of unbearable pressure. Like the final sigh of a dying man, the double array above shattered instantly, the runes completely extinguished, as if life had been lost. The cracks widened to several meters, and rubble fell like a waterfall, crashing to the ground with loud "bangs." Even the Xing Tian Stone Statue, hundreds of meters tall on either side of the Boundary Sealing Gate, were shaken open, creating huge cracks. Stones from the statues' arms crashed to the ground, forming deep craters. Dust flew, rubble flew everywhere, and smoke filled most of the battlefield, instantly reducing visibility.

Ren Xiaoyao's pupils constricted sharply. He could clearly feel the terrifying power of the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor's attack. The resentment on the Demonic Axe was even interfering with his soul, causing him to experience a brief hallucination—countless vengeful spirits rushed towards him, their faces contorted in grotesque expressions, stretching out their withered hands, emitting mournful howls, trying to drag him into an endless Dark Abyss. The savage laughter of Demon Soldiers and the screams of cultivators echoed in his ears, these sounds intertwined, making him dizzy. He shook his head violently, biting his tongue to dispel the hallucinations with the pain. He tasted blood in his mouth, and his mind cleared somewhat. He knew he could no longer passively defend; once Boundary Sealing Gate... With the Boundary Sealing Gate completely breached, millions of elite Demon Realm poured into the immortal Immortal Realm, plunging Immortal Realm beings into utter doom. He bore the heavy responsibility of protecting the Immortal Realm and could not retreat, even at the cost of his life. Ren Xiaoyao formed an extremely complex hand seal, consisting of seventy-two moves, each containing the profound mysteries of the High Antiquity imperial path. Golden Flame flared at his fingertips due to the intense circulation of Emperor Power, scorching his skin and causing a stinging pain, yet he paid no heed, chanting: "Profound Suppression·Break and break the demons, All Laws Return to One! With my Emperor Blood, I draw upon the power of heaven and earth! With my divine soul, I bear..." "The might of the Emperor!" He bit his tongue sharply, spitting out a mouthful of golden Emperor Blood. The Emperor Blood transformed into a streak of blood in the air, merging into the array's core like a rainbow. The instant the Emperor Blood touched the array, the entire <Profound Suppression Demonic Array> erupted, its golden light surging and illuminating the entire world. Even the dark sky of the Demon Realm was tinged with gold. Countless Golden Runes flew out from the array, dancing and swirling in the air like beautiful and dazzling golden fireflies. All the power of the <Profound Suppression Demonic Array>—the pure spiritual Spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, the array's own Origin Power, and even the Suppression Power accumulated by the Boundary Sealing Gate over millions of years—was unleashed. Instantly ignited by the Emperor Blood, the energy converged at a single point, forming a Golden Greatsword thousands of feet long before him. The sword was entirely formed from Emperor Power and the light of Evil-Breaking, its blade crystal clear, seemingly crafted from gold, with flowing golden patterns like ripples on water. The blade was inscribed with countless High Antiquity Emperor Mark Emperor Mark, which, as they flickered, emanated an awe-inspiring Emperor's Might, even slightly distorting space itself. The surrounding air rippled, and distant clouds were shaken apart, revealing a clear blue sky. Sunlight shone through the clouds, bathing the Golden Greatsword in a sacred light. "Dizzy. This is... the power of the Emperor's Path! Pure power of the Emperor's Path! How could a Mid-stage Heavenly Immortal cultivator like you control such pure power of the Emperor's Path! This is impossible! Absolutely impossible!" A look of unprecedented terror flashed in the eyes of the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor. He had lived for ten thousand years and had only ever seen records of the power of the Emperor's Path in ancient Demon Realm texts. It was a power that only Ancient Great Emperor could control, and it had a fatal restraint on demonic energy. Once struck, even the very source of demonic energy would be purified, leaving no chance for rebirth. He wanted to dodge, but it was too late—the giant sword had already locked onto his soul. No matter which direction he moved, the giant sword... They were like shadows, carrying a terrifying aura that locked onto his soul, leaving him no way to avoid them. He could only watch helplessly as the giant sword slashed towards him, his eyes filled with despair. The Golden Greatsword, with unparalleled power, Sky-Rending Strike, emitting a sharp "sizzle," like a raging god, piercing through the crack in the Boundary Sealing Gate and slashing fiercely down towards the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor. The Blood Fang Demon Ancestor roared and unleashed all his defensive measures. His demonic energy condensed into a Black Shield ten feet thick, upon which appeared his Natal Demonic Markings, the "Blood Tiger Devouring Heaven Pattern." This Demonic Runes was his strongest defensive measure, having blocked attacks from countless powerful enemies, even those of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal... He could barely withstand the Grand Unity Golden Immortal's attack, while simultaneously channeling his remaining Origin Demonic Qi into his Protective Demonic Armor. The scales glowed with a dark red light, becoming indestructible, like the most impregnable fortress. Yet, before the Golden Greatsword, these defenses were easily torn apart like paper. The shield shattered instantly, and the Demonic Runes were purified into Void by the Emperor Power. The scales on the Protective Demonic Armor fell off one by one, revealing the black flesh beneath. The flesh, upon contact with the imperial Emperor Power, emitted a sizzling, corrosive sound. The greatsword struck the Blood Fang Demon Ancestor, and the Blood Fiend Giant Axe in his hand was instantly knocked away. Several nicks appeared on the axe blade, and most of the Demonic Runes on the axe were erased by the Emperor Power. It became dull and lifeless, embedding itself in the ground in the distance, emitting a buzzing vibration, as if mourning its master. Three of its four fleshy wings were severed, dark red scales flew like rain, and Black Blood gushed out like a fountain, splashing onto the blood cloud and staining it even darker. Even its prized Blood Fang, capable of crushing golden Immortal Method, was severed, revealing a mangled wound with exposed white bone. It let out an extremely shrill scream of pain, filled with agony and disbelief, echoing endlessly between heaven and earth, sending chills down the spines of all who heard it.