The Demon Emperor
Chapter 40

The Divine Army is Invincible

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Demon Wolf Star watched the Divine Shadow Legion slaughter the Demons and Monsters while glancing back at the ground, his expression incredibly depressed. Wasn't his shadow already there?

Why had another one popped up?

At this moment, he noticed the words of Wu Qingyao in the Emperor Su Sect within his mind.

Wu Qingyao: Are those shadows your divine ability, Emperor Su?

Black Tiger Emperor: Shadows? What shadows?

Demon Wolf Star: Emperor Su? Damn! No wonder! I encountered a shadow that possessed all my strength and spells! It was exactly the same as my shadow!

Emperor Su: Hmm, this is my divine ability. It creates shadows of you all that possess the exact same strength as you. I have named them the Divine Shadow Legion. In the future, if you encounter trouble, I will also dispatch the Divine Shadow Legion to assist you!

Demon Wolf Star: Wait! The Divine Shadow Legion? Could it be that it was the shadow of Sword Saint Xia Tianyi who just killed the Bat Queen?

Sword Saint Xia Tianyi: My shadow?

Su Yi put on an act in his mind, then opened his eyes and smiled at Nan Xiaopao, "Open your eyes."

Nan Xiaopao felt as if a cat were scratching at her heart; she had been wanting to open her eyes for a long time, so as soon as she heard him, she opened them immediately.

"What happened?"

Nan Xiaopao asked hurriedly. She subconsciously looked up, but could no longer see the figure of the Bat Queen, only a hundred-meter-long hole in the rolling thunderclouds.

Su Yi shrugged and said, "A mysterious expert just intervened and killed the Bat Queen in an instant. I didn't even get a chance to make a move."

He even sighed with feigned regret, as if he were a battle maniac.

"Is that so?"

Nan Xiaopao looked at him suspiciously, then walked to the railing to overlook the city.

At this moment, the screams in Xiwan City had decreased significantly, while the roars of Demons and Monsters had increased.

Although the Divine Shadow Legion consisted of only six people, they displayed a domineering strength that swept through everything.

The thirty-minute time limit actually felt a bit long.

Su Yi held Nan Xiaopao and leaped down, landing on the street. He asked Nan Xiaopao, "Is there anything else you want? Let's be quick; we have to leave the city immediately!"

Nan Xiaopao shook her head and said, "No, I should get used to not relying on products from modern society."

When Su Yi heard this, he was amused and immediately took Nan Xiaopao's hand and walked toward the city gates.

After walking a dozen steps, he suddenly looked back at Xiwan City, which was filled with waves of fire and dust, and sighed in a low voice, "I hope you remember this pain and cultivate diligently!"

Nan Xiaopao tugged at him, comforting him, "Don't think about it. You couldn't have done better for this city! Without you, they would probably be dead already."

Although she felt a bit of pity in her heart, she didn't want to see Su Yi risk his life to fight.

The two left the city quickly.

On the other side, the Divine Shadow Legion had swept through all the Demons and Monsters in Xiwan City. They quickly submerged into the ground, and once they reappeared, they were behind Su Yi and his companion. They followed from behind without being discovered by Nan Xiaopao.

Since the appearance of the Divine Shadow Legion, the war had been resolved in less than fifteen minutes, which showed just how powerful they were.

Even so, Xiwan City had suffered countless casualties, with fewer than one hundred thousand people remaining.

Because the thunderclouds obscured the sky, the forest was dim, as if many demons and ghosts were peeking from the shadows. If a mortal were to enter here, they would surely be terrified.

"By the way, how is your aunt's family?"

Su Yi asked. This girl was truly carefree; she wouldn't have forgotten her own relatives, would she?

"Manting was selected by the Luoshui Sect. Because of her extraordinary talent, the Luoshui Sect disciples made an exception and took her parents to the Luoshui Sect."

Nan Xiaopao replied, which made Su Yi realize the situation.

Did that mean Nan Xiaopao had been all alone these past few days?

Su Yi felt a bit guilty, but he didn't say anything, merely keeping it in his heart.

"Where are we going next?"

Nan Xiaopao asked curiously. They knew absolutely nothing about the Desolate Ancient world.

Hearing this, Su Yi smiled and said, "First, let's go to the grasslands. I need to summon my subordinates."

Subordinates?

Could it be the Demons and Monsters from the Qiling Land?

Nan Xiaopao immediately guessed the truth. After all, Su Yi had said that they would be dealing with Demons and Monsters in the future.

She didn't have much resentment toward the Demons and Monsters of the Qiling Land; after all, during this time, those creatures hadn't disturbed Xiwan City.

What's more, those creatures were going to become Su Yi's subordinates.

Soon, they passed through the forest and arrived at the grassland, and the Divine Shadow Legion dissipated.

To use them again, they would have to wait a month.

With the fall of the Bat Queen, the thunderclouds began to disperse, and rays of sunlight shone down on the earth, spilling into Xiwan City as if representing the arrival of peace and light.

Su Yi brought Nan Xiaopao to a giant rock. He leaped up, stood on the rock, and let out a long howl. The howl was extremely piercing and echoed for a long time under the thunderous sky.

The surviving citizens of Xiwan City all heard his voice, and since the Demons and Monsters in the city had all been killed, they all assumed it was Su Yi's doing.

"Sigh, saved again..."

"How many people died... Next time, will Su Yi still be able to save us?"

"Where on earth are we supposed to go?"

"I'm the only one left... I'm scared... Mom, Dad..."

"Why must we suffer through one catastrophe after another!"

After the brief battle ended, there were no cheers in Xiwan City; despair had not yet dissipated.

The repeated casualties had crushed the spirits of most people.

Meanwhile, all the demons and monsters in the Qiling Land were stampeding toward the direction from which the roar had come.

"Hurry up, all of you! The Great King is summoning us!"

The Purple-Backed Bear King ran at the very front, brandishing a wooden club embedded with dozens of fangs. Behind him followed a massive, surging horde of demons and monsters of all kinds, most of whom had not yet condensed a Demon Core.

Nan Xiaopao felt the grassland begin to tremble, the shaking growing more violent as if thousands of troops and horses were rushing toward them.

She felt a sudden surge of nervousness, but Su Yi picked her up and jumped back onto the giant boulder.

"What do you think if I become a Demon King in the future?"

Su Yi asked softly, fearing that Nan Xiaopao might harbor resentment toward demons.

He had been diagnosed with the Five Elements Severed Pulse Body, meaning he could only cultivate as a demon and had to follow this path to the end.

If he wanted to return to Earth, he had to find the Xuanyuan Human Emperor or reach the same heights as him.

"Of course that's good. That way, you'll be safer."

Nan Xiaopao answered without a second thought.

She would be even more worried if Su Yi were to venture into the Demon Race alone, which was why she insisted on following him.

Ever since awakening the Qiling Holy Body, she had been full of confidence that she would definitely be able to help Su Yi in the future.

Upon hearing this, Su Yi immediately beamed with a smile.

Soon, the first wave of demons and monsters arrived, prostrating themselves on the ground around the giant boulder, circle after circle, numbering two or three hundred.

After a while, the Purple-Backed Bear King arrived with the main force, and the number of demons and monsters gathered here exceeded ten thousand.

"Great King, is the Bat Queen dead?"

The Purple-Backed Bear King asked cautiously, glancing toward Xiwan City as he spoke, terrified of being discovered by the Bat Queen.

The other demons and monsters were also trembling with fear; the pressure the Bat Queen had exerted earlier was so immense that all the demons and monsters in the Qiling Land combined would not be enough for her to slaughter.

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