At that moment, despite feeling the terrifying pressure radiating from the sky above, Ye Xingchen remained calm. His eyes brimming with affection as he looked at Luo Qing, he said softly:
"Wife, do you trust your husband?!"
Hearing Ye Xingchen's words, Luo Qingshan froze slightly. She truly had not expected him to ask such a question under these circumstances.
Yet when she saw the affection in his eyes, her anxious heart actually settled in an instant. She rolled her eyes at him alluringly before saying softly:
"You are the person closest to me, and the person I love deeply. Of course I trust you most!"
Hearing their exchange, everyone in the Demon Race was fed another helping of dog food. Even the lightning tribulation in the sky seemed to have eaten this helping of dog food, its might growing still more terrifying, as though it would strike down at any moment.
At Luo Qingshan's words, Ye Xingchen smiled faintly and affectionately brushed her pert nose in front of everyone. Her face instantly flushed crimson, and she shot him a series of eye rolls.
The countless members of the Demon Race around them, along with the Demon Race disciples in Heavenly Demon Square, instantly turned to stone at the sight.
Those Demon Race disciples were practically in tears. Was it really appropriate for the mighty Demon Empress and Imperial Sovereign to act like this in front of so many people?!
These successive helpings of dog food had stuffed them full. They wished this lightning tribulation would hurry up and crash down to punish the pair!
With a boom, the sky resounded.
The next instant, as though they had heard the thoughts of those Demon Race disciples, all the tribulation clouds over Ten Thousand Demons Square completely merged.
Lightning darted through the pitch-black tribulation clouds like roaring dragons, churning ceaselessly. The deafening thunder instantly jolted all the petrified members of the Demon Race awake.
Ye Xingchen looked up at the sky. Without lingering any longer, he took a step and instantly arrived at the very top of the Heavenly Demon Spirit Transformation Tower.
At that moment, Ye Xingchen stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes fluttering in the wind, an air of transcendence radiating from him.
Like a deity looking down upon the mortal world, he spoke in a voice of incomparable dominance:
"Disperse!"
The moment Ye Xingchen's voice fell, something that shocked everyone in the Demon Race happened.
The tribulation clouds that had filled the sky, terrifying beyond measure and flashing with lightning just moments earlier, actually began slowly retreating in the blink of an eye, revealing the bright sky.
At that moment, everyone in the Demon Race below stood rooted to the spot.
All of Ten Thousand Demons Square fell utterly silent!
Everyone looked up at the white-robed figure standing atop the Heavenly Demon Spirit Transformation Tower.
His back conveyed both resolve and mystery. Like an ancient deity standing between heaven and earth, he inspired awe.
At that moment, the eyes of every member of the Demon Race, even Luo Qingshan's, brimmed with incomparable admiration.
This was their Demon Race's Imperial Sovereign, an incomparably mysterious and powerful Imperial Sovereign who appeared to be merely in the Innate Realm.
The only ninth-grade alchemist on the Divine Desolation Continent, who could casually produce supreme-grade divine pills capable of extending one's lifespan by a hundred thousand years.
An Imperial Sovereign whose casual preaching could cause heavenly and earthly phenomena to appear in succession and the Great Dao to manifest.
An Imperial Sovereign who, with a casual wave of his hand, could allow numerous Demon Race disciples to break through another major realm.
And, even more, a domineering Imperial Sovereign who had driven back the terrifying lightning tribulation with a single word when the Demon Race faced peril.
At that moment, however, Xiong Wufa burst into laughter and shouted:
"Hahaha! Hahaha! Did you see that? Did you all see that? I told you the Imperial Sovereign could do it! Hmph! You wouldn't believe me. If Boss Imperial Sovereign says he can make it disappear, he can make it disappear!"
Everyone in the Demon Race was jolted awake by Xiong Wufa's voice. As they watched the terrifying tribulation clouds retreat overhead, pillars of golden energy descended from the void and entered those Demon Race disciples' bodies.
At that moment, the cultivation of all the Demon Race disciples who had just broken through to the Thunder Tribulation Realm instantly stabilized, and they reached the very pinnacle of the Thunder Tribulation Realm.
Presumably, before long, they would be able to break through again, without any instability in their cultivation realms.
This was the benefit of undergoing the baptism of lightning tribulation. Although they had not experienced this terrifying lightning tribulation, the Heavenly Dao had still bestowed its blessings.
The Demon Race ancestors and experts looked at those young Demon Race disciples. Every single young disciple was at the pinnacle of the Thunder Tribulation Realm.
They were among the very best on the entire Divine Desolation Continent. Even the Human Race's top factions did not have so many Thunder Tribulation Realm disciples.
These disciples were the Demon Race's foundation, the foundation of its future.
And the one who had given the Demon Race all of this was that white-robed figure standing there, their ninth-grade alchemist, their approachable, mysterious, and powerful Boss Imperial Sovereign!
Feeling the friendliness conveyed by the Heavenly Dao, Ye Xingchen smiled faintly as well. Fortunately, the Heavenly Dao had given him face; otherwise, he really would have had to act.
Ye Xingchen's cultivation had already surpassed the limits of the Divine Desolation Continent, and he also possessed the Great Dao Chaos Physique, which was like the Great Dao's own son.
With such terrifying strength and backing, how could the Heavenly Dao refuse to give him face?! Thus, with the thought of giving it a try, Ye Xingchen had called out a single word.
He had not expected it to actually succeed. Moreover, Ye Xingchen could clearly sense the Heavenly Dao's friendliness toward him, as though he were its best friend.
Smiling faintly at the sky once more in response to the Heavenly Dao, Ye Xingchen flashed back to Ten Thousand Demons Square.
Suddenly, an ancient, timeworn voice rang out from the depths of the Demon Race's territory:
"From this day forth, Imperial Sovereign Ye Xingchen shall be the Teacher of the Demon Race. Every member of the Demon Race shall bow upon seeing him. His standing shall equal this Emperor's!"
The ancient voice that suddenly rang out brought excitement to the faces of every member of the Demon Race. Everyone bowed toward the depths of the Demon Race's territory and said:
"We respectfully obey the Great Emperor's decree!"
"We respectfully obey the Great Emperor's decree!"
Hearing the voice of the Demon Race's Great Emperor, Luo Tianhe, Ye Xingchen was just about to refuse when Luo Qingshan, standing beside him with delight written across her face, held him back.
The next instant, every member of the Demon Race except Luo Qingshan, including the Immortal Emperor ancestors, bowed to Ye Xingchen and said:
"Greetings, Teacher of the Demon Race!"
"Greetings, Teacher of the Demon Race!"
Seeing the excitement in everyone's eyes around him, Ye Xingchen felt utterly helpless. He looked at Luo Qingshan beside him, only to see the same excitement in her eyes as she said softly:
"Husband, you should let them rise!"
Only after hearing Luo Qingshan's words did Ye Xingchen smile helplessly. In truth, he had no interest whatsoever in becoming some Teacher of the Demon Race, although his strength made him more than qualified.
Sighing softly, Ye Xingchen said:
"Everyone, please rise!"
Hearing Ye Xingchen's words, everyone in the Demon Race finally rose, excitement written across their faces.
Seeing Ye Xingchen's helpless expression, Luo Qingshan burst out laughing.
"There is no need to be like this, husband. Teacher of the Demon Race is merely an honored status within the Demon Race. Everyone, including the Demon Race ancestors, must bow upon seeing its holder. Only the most honored person in the Demon Race is worthy of being called its teacher!"
"It is not what you imagine, husband. The Teacher of the Demon Race is completely different from the Teacher of the Human Race. You do not need to preach to the Demon Race. Of course, with your ability, your preaching would certainly be very popular!"
Looking at her husband, Luo Qingshan spoke with a teasing expression.
Hearing her words and seeing her teasing expression, Ye Xingchen knew that his driving back the lightning tribulation with a word just now must have made her suspicious, which was why she kept looking at him teasingly.
Ye Xingchen was just about to explain when Luo Qingshan gently shook her head, as though she knew what he wanted to say.
"I know what you want to say, husband. There is no need to explain. I trust you just as I trust myself, because you are my husband. That alone is enough!"
Hearing Luo Qingshan's words, Ye Xingchen looked at her gratefully, his eyes filled with affection, and nodded gently.
At that moment, excitement filled the faces of everyone in the Demon Race. No one would object to the Imperial Sovereign becoming the Teacher of the Demon Race, and he was indeed qualified to take that position.
Although they did not know the precise extent of the Imperial Sovereign's strength, merely driving back the lightning tribulation with a single word was not something an ordinary person could accomplish.
Moreover, he was a ninth-grade alchemist. Surely the Imperial Sovereign was the only ninth-grade alchemist on the entire Divine Desolation Continent!
In other respects, he had brought the Demon Race the Chaos Furnace, which could automatically refine third-grade pills, and supreme-grade divine wine comparable to immortal-grade pills.
He had even preached to the Demon Race's younger generation, allowing them to establish firm foundations. Given all of this, not a single person would harbor dissatisfaction over the Imperial Sovereign becoming the Teacher of the Demon Race. Even the Immortal Emperor ancestors felt reverence for him!
Seeing the excitement in everyone's eyes below, Ye Xingchen recalled the Demon Race disciples' courage in willingly facing death for their race, as well as the kindness in everyone's eyes. He felt very fortunate that he had stayed with the Demon Race.
In his previous life, he had schemed and struggled within the Human Race, only to be harmed by the two people closest to him. Having lived anew, he had actually found unprecedented warmth among the Demon Race, as well as a wife who cherished him.
At that moment, Ye Xingchen finally felt a true sense of belonging. Originally, he had stayed only because of Luo Qingshan, but now he truly regarded the Demon Race as his home.
Here, there were none of the Human Race's intrigues and deceptions, only mutual support and hearts laid bare in loyalty.
Ye Xingchen looked at the excitement and admiration in the eyes of the Demon Race below. These feelings came entirely from their hearts rather than being feigned. With his strength, he could sense that very easily.
Looking at everyone below, Ye Xingchen said:
"Today is a joyous day. This Imperial Sovereign has a gift, and I hope everyone will like it!"
Hearing that the Imperial Sovereign had another gift, anticipation appeared on everyone's faces. Every gift from the Imperial Sovereign had left them all utterly astonished.
This time would probably be no exception.
Sure enough, the next instant, a scene that shocked everyone unfolded.