Demon Shadow!

Space and time were in disarray, seemingly without a source or a destination. He drifted alone through those bizarre, dazzling currents, giving off a faint glow without the slightest movement.

In the boundless void, spatial storms occasionally raged, and meteors streaked past from time to time, raising thunderous roars that echoed through heaven and earth.

Amid the endless chaos, a streak of light flashed past. Along the way, Jiang Yun saw points of starlight representing countless planes, but he stopped at none of them. He did not know where he was being sent. All he knew was that specks of silver light were washing over his body along the way.

So warm!

He felt as though both his body and soul were about to ascend to a higher state. He seemed to see countless Space Nodes shining brilliantly, and at that moment, he had an instinctive feeling that he could pass freely between them.

As a transmigrator without a system or a cheat, he could only use his memories of his previous life as an advantage. Now, it seemed that the innate gifts of his body in this life were nothing to underestimate either.

The Evil Spirit Clan possessed one of the supreme bloodlines in this universe, allowing its members to cultivate both spiritual energy and evil energy. He also had the supreme talent of the Nine Divine Veins, and now he had gained an extraordinary affinity for the spatial attribute. His talent could already be said to have reached the ceiling.

"To think you would encounter such an opportunity!" Just then, a voice rang out, its tone as soothing as a spring breeze. Yet Jiang Yun felt a chill run through him. He remembered that voice, though he had heard it only once.

The voice of such a figure was difficult to forget after even a single hearing. Focusing his gaze, he saw a refined phantom appear before him, with a black-and-white flame dancing beside him. Any spatial turbulence that approached was burned into nothingness by the flame three zhang away from him.

The newcomer was none other than the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor-or rather, his will manifesting through that flame.

As the foremost expert of the Outer Realm Evil Clan, even a casually produced Child Flame of his was probably already comparable to the Nihility Devouring Flame and the Purifying Lotus Demon Flame of the Dou Qi Continent.

"Greetings, Lord Saint Heavenly!" His frail little body could not withstand even a sneeze from the other man, so Jiang Yun very sensibly followed his survival instincts. A genius who had yet to mature was worth nothing!

"This is our second meeting, isn't it?" The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor studied Jiang Yun with interest. He had long been watching this unusual member of the Evil Spirit Clan. From the moment Jiang Yun was born, he had intended to send him into the Great Thousand World as a hidden pawn.

As it happened, Jiang Yun had sufficient talent as well. With the support of his power, he believed Jiang Yun would soon rise into the upper ranks of the Great Thousand World.

Now, it seemed his judgment had been sound. Jiang Yun's talent justified the special attention he had given him.

"Yes!"

"I imagine you already know your mission. Infiltrate the Great Thousand World and lie low. Rescue a few people while you're there."

Jiang Yun's eye twitched. Rescue people? Surely he doesn't mean those Heavenly Demon Emperors who are practically corpses already?

"Hmm?" Just then, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's gaze sharpened. Looking toward Jiang Yun's chest, he said coldly, "To think you lot would be so restless. What is it? Can't bear to stay any longer? Want to return to the embrace of the Great Thousand World?"

The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's sudden change of expression made Jiang Yun's breath catch. At that moment, the little tower on Jiang Yun's chest abruptly floated out, radiating a dazzling light.

A phantom slowly emerged from the tower. Jiang Yun stared at him, stunned. This was none other than his grandfather, Jiang Hong.

"Grandfather!" Seeing this, Jiang Yun knew that Jiang Hong must have plans of his own. Otherwise, he would never have said those words back then.

Still, he could not help worrying. The man before them was the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor! Ordinary Saint Grade Heavenly Sovereigns were not even worth a dish on his table, let alone his grandfather, who was only Immortal Grade.

"Ah... I only wanted the younger generation to live a little better, to enjoy a few more days of peace." "Jiang Hong" gazed at the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, secretly keeping his guard up.

"Hah... ridiculous. From the moment our clan created you, your lives ceased to belong to you." The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor sneered, staring coldly at Jiang Hong as flames danced in his palm.

"Rebels must be executed!"

A trace of icy ruthlessness flashed through the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's eyes. He swept his hand upward, and the terrifying Saint Heavenly Demon Flame instantly became a towering sea of fire that surged toward Jiang Yun and Jiang Hong. Wherever the flames passed, the entire space seemed to ignite. Even the void was burned into nothingness.

Under Jiang Hong's protection, Jiang Yun felt as though he were trapped inside a furnace that threatened to burn him to ashes-and that was with Jiang Hong shielding him. Jiang Yun had no doubt that any expert below Heavenly Sovereign who touched even a trace of the Saint Heavenly Demon Flame would be reduced to ashes in an instant.

"A mere Child Flame cannot hope to stop this old man!" "Jiang Hong's" beard and hair flew upward, divine light flashing in his eyes. In the next instant, he transformed into a thousand-zhang tower-the very same little tower Jiang Yun had worn on his chest.

The tower was suffused with a profound, mysterious aura. The instant it appeared, a terrifying pressure seemed to bear down on the entire space.

"This is...?" Jiang Yun stared in amazement at the immense structure before him. He had thought his grandfather had given him nothing more than an ordinary item. Even his highest expectation had been a divine artifact. He had never imagined it would actually be a Peerless Sacred Artifact.

Rumble!

The ancient tower shuddered, and a terrifying suction erupted from it. The fearsome sea of flames began flowing slowly toward the tower's base.

"I underestimated you. To think you would be willing to pay such a price. However..." Watching the flames being absorbed, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's expression darkened. By now, he realized that matters were slipping beyond his control. Even so, he continued with domineering arrogance, "Do you think a single Immortal Grade Peerless Sacred Artifact can stop me?"

"Ten Thousand Demons Hand!" With the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's low shout, tides of demonic energy surged wildly through the void, bringing terrifying pressure that crushed space itself. The strength of that demonic energy had already faintly surpassed the Spirit Grade Heavenly Sovereign level.

The tower, merely an Immortal Grade Peerless Sacred Artifact, could not withstand such power. Moreover, it had to prevent this wisp of Child Flame from escaping back. If that happened, the Evil Spirit Clan would certainly face a grim situation. Though it would not mean the clan's extermination, they would suffer terribly.

Jiang Hong would never survive. When he made this choice, he had already cast life and death aside. As long as Jiang Yun could escape this cruel world, he would die without regret.

An enormous hand stretched across the void as towering demonic energy gathered wildly. The entire sky seemed to collapse at that moment, leaving only a vast hand covered in demonic markings descending. At that instant, even heaven and earth were about to be overwhelmed by the power of a single being.

"Evil Spirit Purple Light!" Just then, a thunderous shout rang out. A terrifying beam of purple divine light shot from the tower, becoming an eternal streak of purple radiance that tore through the pitch-black world.

"Jiang Ya!" A low, teeth-grinding roar rang out as the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor glared hatefully at the figure that flashed briefly within the tower.

In the next instant, the enormous tower descended, bearing down upon the "Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor" and the Saint Heavenly Demon Flame to suppress them.