The Ferocious Beast Calamity, the Demon Emperor Comes Calling

Although the demons ruled the heavens, this Fierce Beast disaster was too terrifying. Its spread across the entire Primordial World had become inevitable.

More terrifying still, these Fierce Beasts seemed to be acting under someone's command.

For now, they focused on only a few fronts, as though concentrating their forces.

Moreover, these Fierce Beasts reproduced extremely quickly.

After absorbing the aura of death and Baleful Qi, they began reproducing rapidly, making their numbers swell the longer the fighting went on.

Just as the Demon General was delivering his report, something happened.

A thunderclap rang out through the Heavenly Court.

Demon Emperor Dijun burst out into the air, holding the Demon Emperor Sword. He lightly slashed it across himself.

A Good Corpse was severed from him, and at last he broke through to the Quasi-Saint realm.

"Hahaha! My younger brother Taiyi, I have successfully broken through to Quasi-Saint! I am another step closer to attaining the Dao."

Di Jun could not resist showing off to his brother.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi felt a little helpless.

It seemed he could not afford to fall behind either.

"Wait a moment, brother. I will be right back."

Holding the Chaos Bell, he ascended into the Nine Heavens.

With every step, his aura grew stronger. When he took his ninth step, something changed.

His aura reached its peak.

At that moment, an identical Eastern Emperor Taiyi separated from his body.

It was none other than his Good Corpse.

"Fellow Daoist, please."

He respectfully bowed to his Good Corpse.

Eastern Emperor Taiyi's Good Corpse smiled faintly.

Then he stepped straight into the Chaos Bell.

Demon Emperor Dijun was dumbfounded.

"Damn, that was far too easy! Why is severing the Three Corpses so effortless for you?"

The many Demon Generals and Demon Marshals watching were also dumbfounded. They had always known that Demon Emperor Taiyi was the most gifted member of the Demon Tribe.

But only today did they realize just how terrifying that talent was.

While Demon Emperor Dijun had been in seclusion, Taiyi had been busy.

Demon Emperor Taiyi had overseen all the Demon Court's affairs. Not only had he kept everything in perfect order, but more importantly, his cultivation had not fallen behind either.

After Demon Emperor Dijun broke through, he followed right on his heels.

Such talent was truly terrifying.

Demon Emperor Taiyi descended into the Heavenly Court.

"You Demon Marshals are mighty figures of the Heavenly Court, yet every one of you has such weak cultivation and still refuses to work hard. If others surpass you in the future, do not blame us for showing no mercy and stripping you of your positions."

The Demon Marshals hurriedly bowed.

"We will devote ourselves to cultivation and strive to break through as soon as possible."

At that moment, Demon Marshal Bai Ze stepped forward.

"Fierce Beasts are running rampant, and both the Witch Clan and the Heavenly Court are in turmoil. We cannot go on like this."

"Your Majesty, please take action personally and invite Demon Master Kunpeng of the Northern Darkness Sea to join the Demon Court, strengthening the Demon Tribe."

His proposal was rather abrupt, leaving everyone puzzled.

Demon Emperor Dijun, however, knew that Demon Marshal Bai Ze was the sharpest mind in the entire Heavenly Court. He would not make such a suggestion without a reason.

But with so many people present and so many tongues wagging, certain matters could not be discussed openly.

"Granted."

"Taiyi, go there yourself. I have heard that Daoist Kunpeng has already broken through to the Quasi-Saint realm. Without your Chaos Bell, we cannot subdue him."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi nodded solemnly.

"Very well. I will make the trip."

Eastern Emperor Taiyi summoned several Demon Marshals and headed toward the Northern Darkness Sea.

After watching them leave, Di Jun turned back.

Demon Emperor Dijun dismissed his attendants, leaving only Bai Ze.

"Bai Ze, I know you were born wise. Can you now tell me why we must invite Kunpeng into the Heavenly Court?"

Bai Ze sighed softly.

Then he took out a report.

"Not long ago, Ancestor Minghe awoke and sent the Demon Court confidential intelligence. This matter is so serious that I did not dare report it to Demon Emperor Taiyi."

"I feared Demon Emperor Taiyi would be unable to restrain himself and cause a great upheaval."

Demon Emperor Dijun read the information in the report.

"Beast Emperor Shen Ni has revived and already reached the Quasi-Saint Peak."

"Kunpeng helped Beast Emperor Shen Ni seize the Blood Sea Origin."

His expression grew grave.

The Beast Emperor's revival and breakthrough to the Quasi-Saint Peak were far too alarming.

"As far as I know, members of any race can grow by devouring flesh and blood once they obtain the Blood Sea Origin."

"What is Ancestor Minghe trying to do? Seize this opportunity to grow stronger?"

Bai Ze's expression was solemn.

"He wants to play both sides, relying on Beast Emperor Shen Ni to strengthen the Blood Sea while also sending us intelligence, hoping to avoid being drawn into this war."

"The key is Old Ancestor Kunpeng. What role is he playing in all this?"

"Does he intend to make an enemy of the Primordial World, or does he have some other aim? We must find out."

Demon Emperor Dijun nodded gravely.

"Then bring him here. I would like to see just what he is trying to do."

"This matter is of tremendous importance. Come with me to Pangu Temple."

"The Witch Clan and the Demon Tribe must discuss this carefully."

The two rose into the sky and headed toward Buzhou Mountain.

At that moment, Pangu Temple had already become a boiling pot of chaos.

Wang Shi and the Three Pure Ones had been invited to listen in.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches, however, were locked in a furious argument.

"What is there to hesitate over? If you ask me, we Twelve Ancestral Witches should set out ourselves and strike on every front. We must wipe out these Fierce Beasts!"

"Utter nonsense! These alien Fierce Beasts are immensely powerful. Back then, it took the Dragon-Phoenix-Qilin Alliance to drive them away and slay the Beast Emperor."

"With our strength, I fear we cannot accomplish that."

"So what? Are we supposed to just let these Fierce Beasts run rampant?..."

Each of the twelve had something to say, and Wang Shi could not get a word in edgewise.

That was the Witch Clan—nowhere near as orderly as the Heavenly Court.

It was only because the Witch Tribe had not yet been affected. Otherwise, this band of reckless brutes would have charged out to fight long ago.

Just then, a Witch Warrior arrived to deliver a report.

"Greetings, honored Ancestral Witches. Demon Emperor Dijun has come with Demon Marshal Bai Ze to discuss an urgent matter."

Only then did their eldest brother, Dijiang, step forward.

"Enough. The Demon Emperor must have come for something important. Invite him in first. We will discuss how to deal with the Fierce Beasts afterward."

Soon, Demon Emperor Dijun entered Pangu Temple.

Truth be told, it was his first time inside.

On his previous visit, a fight had broken out before he could enter.

Although the Twelve Ancestral Witches were not particularly powerful, Pangu Temple was certainly well built.

Its many carved inscriptions possessed a striking artistic beauty.

Moreover, he could faintly sense the presence of the Great Dao within those carvings—a special power hidden within the Ancestral Witches' essence.

The Twelve Ancestral Witches, the Three Pure Ones, and Wang Shi all rose at once.

"Welcome, Demon Emperor. The situation is complicated, so let us get straight to the point. What brings you here?"

Demon Emperor Dijun cupped his hands toward them.

"Since the venerable Three Pure Ones and Fellow Daoist Stone Spirit are here as well, I will speak plainly."

"This Fierce Beast uprising is no ordinary affair. I have received reliable intelligence that Beast Emperor Shen Ni has revived and is hiding behind the scenes."

Fire God Zhurong burst out laughing.

"Your information is out of date, Demon Emperor. We knew that long ago. Fellow Daoist Stone Spirit has encountered Beast Emperor Shen Ni several times, so we have long known of his return."

Demon Emperor Dijun was slightly surprised.

"I did not expect Fellow Daoist Stone Spirit to be so well informed."