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Chapter 298 Two Extremes, Four Emperors, Ten Great Masters, Three Thousand Strongest, Total War!
[Xiao Ying eliminated a significant portion of the universe's strongest beings in one battle, but before entering the "Void Realm," he was unable to locate the Demon Emperor and others who were concealing their auras in the vast universe.]

Even the mysterious "great will of the universe" cannot help.

Xiao Ying knew that although he had reached the pinnacle of the universe, he could not completely eliminate the powerful beings lurking in the shadows on his own. He could only wait for the moment when the eight "Primal Gems" would converge.

At that time, those hidden powerhouses will be forced to reveal themselves and compete for the spoils, and he will seize this opportunity to annihilate them completely.

[To bring this long period of chaos to a complete end.]

His dream is within reach.

In his quest to become stronger, Xiao Ying grasped the ultimate truth of "survival of the fittest"—in his eyes, everyone in the universe is weak, and only he is the true strongman!

[Upon learning that the Primal Stones, spread throughout the Abyss Dimension, could grant any wish, he began to exploit humanity's yearning for obsession and power, intending to initiate the final battle for the eight Primal Stones.]

That would be a...

[—The war that ends all wars.]

Therefore, all the sacrifices made along the way were worthwhile.

Xiao Ying also understood that the most urgent task was to use the profound mysteries of "emptiness" or "extreme bliss" to fully comprehend the true meaning of "Free and Easy Wandering."

Only in this way can he truly transcend all constraints and, through his "omnipresence," become an unparalleled being in the universe.

[Before returning to the Milky Way.]

[Xiao Ying unleashed his full power in the chaotic zone. With his left hand wielding the "Surprising Sword Finger" and his right hand the "Extreme Demonic Dragon," the combined force of the dragon and phoenix shook the universe, causing the Demon Abyss's will to briefly malfunction under this terrifying power.]

The crimson sun blazed fiercely, and yet another dimension of the Abyss collapsed.

[This battle.]

Xiao Ying gazed solemnly towards the edge of the chaotic zone. He keenly sensed that, due to the erosion of the Demon Abyss dimension, the edge of the universe had stopped expanding and had begun to contract.

While this is better than the legendary instantaneous collapse, it is undoubtedly a dangerous sign.

He recalled his duties as the "Ashbringer"... but he also had reasons for having to use the "Primal Stone."

[The will of the universe is inferior to the Abyss dimension; it lacks complete self-awareness, possessing only vague sensations. It also cannot record true spirits and therefore cannot possess the power of "resurrection."]

—Sacrifice, this is the fundamental rule of the Abyss dimension.

[Xiao Ying tested it; he sacrificed the black soil layer in exchange for "Jasmine's" true spirit. He also tried it in the Void Layer. The true spirit was unique; the true spirit of the ordinary person who died in the Ninth Defense Line had already returned to the universe.]

Perhaps, they have already been reincarnated.

Xiao Ying connected with the four Destroyers through the "Crimson Sun" mark: Lei Dong, the Spear Bone Envoy; Mo Li, the Demon Blade Envoy; Long Ji, the Demon Dragon Envoy; and Huan Ji, the Heaven-Stealing Demon Lord.

[Issue the order: Eliminate the Demon Lord!]

Unify the chaotic zone, and grant equal destruction to all civilizations that refuse to submit!

[The four messengers of destruction have received their orders and are wreaking havoc across the chaotic zone—pirates and advanced civilizations that do not join the "Blood Lotus Demon Army" will face annihilation.]

[Due to the existence of the martial arts grandmaster "Northern Demon Dragon".]

Even the two "Demon Emperors" had to be careful to avoid the Blood Lotus Demon Army to prevent themselves from fighting the Demon Dragon Envoy, Dragon Halberd, and being captured by the Northern Demon Dragon.

[However, they were unaware that the Northern Demon Dragon himself was not actually in the Chaotic Zone.]

A century later, the last surviving Demon Lord was in hiding, his subordinates rebelling one after another, and he could no longer hold out.

Ultimately, under the leadership of the Soul Refining Demon Lord, they chose to secretly cross the boundary between the Northern and Southern Universes, because of the destructive star river boundary marker formed by the Dragon-Phoenix War.

At this moment, the representatives of the immortal emperors, the life forms born from the planet "Child of the Universe - Emperor of the Universe" and "Locust Plague - Emperor of the Locusts," and the legions under the command of the "Radiant White King" and "Radiant Blazing King" of the Pan-Human Alliance, are engaged in a fierce battle spanning millions of light-years in the core area of ​​the "Destroyed Star River Boundary Marker."

The war has never ceased.

The Four Apocalypse Gods, also "Children of the Universe" born from the planet, do not align themselves with the Pan-Human Alliance.

The Demon Abyss, spanning various dimensions, continues to spread throughout the universe, waging constant warfare against the advanced civilizations that inhabit it.

However, the intensity of the war pales in comparison to the chaotic regions of the northern universe.

[The Soul Refining Demon Lord and his group went to the Southern Universe, which belonged to the Order faction. At least the Phoenix represented Order and possessed reason; if they were captured, they could submit and would not be treated as weaklings, trash, or scum by the Blood Lotus Demon Army.]

Then kill them.

Time flies, and eight hundred years have passed in the blink of an eye.

[Southern Universe, the Destroyed Star River Boundary Marker Zone.]

【Om—】

Space distorted slightly, as if torn open by an invisible force. Then, countless starships slowly emerged from the dark depths of space, like a herd of colossal beasts awakening from the abyss, carrying a chilling killing intent and an aura of destruction.

[Countless starships are scattered across a star field spanning hundreds of thousands of light-years.]

At the heart of this sea of ​​starships, the Blood Lotus Throne slowly rose, its petals layered upon each other, radiating an eerie crimson light, resembling a gigantic, blooming blood lotus.

At its core, a massive crimson sphere of light pulsates continuously, providing the entire planet with boundless energy like a heart.

[It is indeed—the scarlet sun!]

This is an "artificial planet" painstakingly created by the four envoys of the Blood Lotus Demon Army; it serves as both the Demon Dragon Throne and a fortress for war.

As the Blood Lotus Throne descended, the surrounding starry sky began to distort, the pitch-black universe was stained crimson, and even the brilliance of distant stars paled in comparison to this power.

"The Blood Lotus Demon Army? The Demon Dragons are here!!"

This scene was captured by the observation equipment of countless advanced civilizations. Inside the command centers of various civilizations, alarms blared incessantly, and glaring red lights flashed on holographic screens.

The observers held their breath, their eyes glued to the slowly advancing crimson planet on the screen.

"The demonic armies of the Four Destroyers have all been mobilized! And three of them are among the Ten Greatest Beings of the Universe!"

"This is troublesome!"

In a mere eight hundred years, dragons and phoenixes rose to prominence, martial arts flourished, and the northern and southern universes were redefined based on the combat power and achievements of the universe's strongest beings—the Two Extremes, the Four Emperors, the Ten Greatest, and the Three Thousand Strongest.

[The Two Extremes—the Northern Demon Dragon and the Southern Phoenix—are recognized as supreme beings standing at the pinnacle of the universe, each possessing the absolute power to crush multiple radiant life forms—no, the absolute combat power to annihilate all life in the entire universe.]

The Four Emperors – God of Gravity, Emperor of the Universe, Demon Emperor Vic, and Demon Emperor Lingxian. The Four Emperors possess the overwhelming power to suppress multiple radiant life forms.

[The Ten Absolutes—Legendary and Radiant Life Forms, possessing terrifying combat power capable of single-handedly crushing legions and rewriting the course of interstellar warfare.]

[The "Top 3,000" refers to the top 3,000 strongest individuals in the universe, including the Demon Lord and the generals under the Demon Emperor from the Demon Abyss Dimension. Their strength is at least that of a high-level Purple-Gold professional, and they all possess terrifying feats of killing opponents of the same rank in one-on-one combat.]

The Blood Lotus Demon Army has mobilized its entire force, signifying their unification of the entire Northern Universe.

The Four Messengers of Destruction—representing the will of "that one"!

Total war has broken out!

The Blood Lotus Throne slowly advanced, followed closely by countless starships, engines roaring and cannons flashing, like an unstoppable torrent of destruction, crushing towards the southern universe.

Wherever it goes, stars fall and civilizations perish.

【at this time.】

The banner of the Blood Lotus Demon Army is flying high amidst crimson light.

At the core of the crimson sun, a tiny, black iron throne floats silently, utterly alone. Below the throne, the planetary rings slowly rotate, and the four long-absent messengers of destruction gather together.

[The Demon Swordswoman, Jasmine, stood at the forefront, the Blood Lotus Demon Sword in her hand trembling slightly.]

She looked up into the distance, as if she saw the figure that haunted her dreams. A slight smile touched Jasmine's lips as she murmured softly, "Eight hundred years...we have finally fulfilled His Majesty's request."

She was finally able to see Xiao Ying again.

The other three envoys stood behind her, their eyes all gleaming with the same light.

"I really don't know. Why has His Majesty chosen to stay in the Southern Universe all these years, experiencing life? Is it because of his former relatives?" Huan Ji asked casually. [She's the most tragic one.]

She thought that once she returned to the universe, she could be with Xiao Ying all the time. She planned to find another opportunity to seduce him, rise through dual cultivation, ascend her soul, and become the Demon Dragon Empress.

However, reality dealt her a heavy blow. She was sent to a chaotic region to assist the Blood Lotus Demon Army in their conquests, working overtime day after day without even seeing Xiao Ying.

Unfortunately, she's the only one among the four who understands the universe, intelligence, and machinery.

[Ghost Princess gritted her teeth inwardly. She had worked so long without receiving any reward, and she thought bitterly, "What a heartless fellow!"]

However, she had to suppress her resentment and instead inquire about Xiao Ying's home planet, preparing to approach the situation from a different angle.

[Among the four envoys, Lei Dong and Mo Li are humanoid life forms and should have been his initial friends who followed His Majesty. Otherwise, who would be willing to expend such enormous resources to resurrect two ordinary people?]

[Judging from this, His Majesty appears cold on the surface, but deep down he is a person easily swayed by emotions.]

[As long as she wins His Majesty's heart and gains a certain position, she will become rich.]

Thinking of this, Huan Ji's gaze involuntarily drifted to Lei Dong and Mo Li beside her, a hint of envy and jealousy flashing in her eyes. They had become one of the top ten strongest warriors in the universe thanks to His Majesty's personal tutelage—she was incredibly envious.

Jasmine glanced at Huanji with indifferent eyes, ignoring the alluring witch.

[Among the chaotic areas, Huan Ji is the weakest in combat, purely a decorative figure. If it weren't for her "Heaven-Stealing Ability" catching Xiao Ying's eye, her mere high-level Purple-Gold strength would never have made her His Majesty's envoy.]

[Besides, this guy is anything but honest...] A cold glint flashed in Jasmine's eyes as she secretly plotted, "I need to find a chance to kill her outside."

【At this time. 】

"I also want to know about God the Father's past."

[The deep voice of the dragon halberd came from above. He was filled with curiosity and reverence for this father god who had created him and given him meaning in his existence.]

"Dragon Halberd..."

[The Spearman Lei Dong was shrouded in heavy armor, his red cloak fluttering in the crimson sunlight. He slightly raised his head, looking at the steel dragonman hovering in the air.]

"Master Lei Dong, I beg you," Long Ji pleaded, bowing slightly.

Lei Dong glanced at Jasmine, who was still expressionlessly stroking the Blood Lotus Demon Blade, seemingly indifferent to everything. He hesitated for a moment, then finally nodded and said in a deep voice, "Alright."

Lei Dong recounted his story, describing how he met a genius martial artist on his home planet, and how they traveled together to Galaxy University.

On the transport starship, Xiao Ying was only a first-tier Crimson Star Martial Artist, but he never stopped cultivating, honing his martial skills again and again.

At that time, Xiao Ying, though weak, possessed an unwavering will and never retreated. Later, they both fell into the Demon Abyss dimension, battling countless monsters until Lei Dong's death.

As for other matters, Lei Dong didn't know much.

"So, Father God wasn't born strong; he too had moments of weakness..." Long Ji murmured softly.

"His Majesty actually comes from a primitive planet in the Milky Way." Huan Ji was deeply shocked. She had originally thought that His Majesty Xiao Ying was a being born to stand at the pinnacle of the universe, but she never expected that he also had such an ordinary past.

"Then why did Father God become stronger? That's why he allowed the then-weak Father God to escape the Abyss Dimension through sheer willpower?" Long Ji continued to ask.

"I don't know." Lei Dong paused slightly, shook his head, and turned his gaze to Jasmine. "Miss Jasmine might know something. She's His Majesty's old classmate and has always been in charge of His Majesty's meals. They've known each other since they were children on their home planet."

"His Majesty went to Galaxy University to find three people."

Jasmine spoke softly, a hint of nostalgia in her voice.

She and Xiao Ying were old classmates. She was a little younger than Xiao Ying, but because of Xiao Ying's bizarre experience in kindergarten, they unexpectedly ended up in the same elementary school and spent five or six years together.

The image of that boy flashed through her mind—the only human being who would nod slightly to people as he walked.

He said, "That's called politeness."

[Until Jasmine went on to study again, her life became busy, and she didn't see Xiao Ying for a long time. When they met again, Xiao Ying had already started working, but he was tirelessly searching for traces of another natural being on their home planet.]

[She had just started learning about genetically modified humans and understood their fate, and she was filled with envy for the "Awakened Ones."]

"Three people?" Long Ji asked in surprise. "Did you see them?"

"There's no going back," Jasmine whispered.

"Isn't this a simple matter? Father God's home planet was destroyed?" Long Ji asked, puzzled.

"Our home planet is remote and untouched by the war..." Jasmine's voice carried a barely perceptible hint of melancholy.

"Your Majesty can certainly return, but there's no one left there."

Jasmine had spent many years with Xiao Ying, and she knew him best.

From the moment Xiao Ying became the "Blood Lotus Demon Lord," he could no longer return openly. What good would it do to be resurrected? He would still be targeted by the entire universe.

He was fed up with the life of the weak, fed up with the powerlessness of the weak.

He wants to create a universe where only the weak exist.

……

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[The Milky Way galaxy, at the center of the Southern Universe.]

This remote star system, thanks to the presence of the Returning Star, has long been a sacred place in the hearts of martial artists throughout the universe. The phoenix's radiance guides countless martial artists to make pilgrimages, seeking breakthroughs and transcendence.

A purple-gold level martial artist who comprehended the "ultimate intent" eight hundred years ago has risen to prominence, carving out a niche for himself among the universe's veteran powerhouses.

At this moment, a tense atmosphere hangs over the Milky Way. On the front lines, the Four Destroyers and the Blood Lotus Demon Army are launching a massive invasion of the Southern Universe, heading towards the center of the universe.

[Cosmic Rumors—The Blood Lotus Demon Army has obtained two Primal Gems from the Chaotic Zone. Once the Demon Army obtains the five Primal Gems at the center of the universe and defeats the Phoenix, the consequences will be unimaginable.]

Panic gripped civilizations across the universe. The crimson sun's rays hung like a sword overhead, causing countless beings to tremble.

At the call of the two Radiant Kings, the major civilizations quickly formed an allied army and engaged in a fierce battle against the Blood Lotus Demon Army.

This is a war that affects the entire universe; every million light-years is a brutal cosmic battlefield.

Every second, countless lives are lost in the flames of war.

In the early stages of the war, the Blood Lotus Demon Army only held the upper hand in localized battles, while its legions in other directions suffered repeated defeats under the combined attack of numerous powerful cosmic forces. The allied forces were riding high on morale, seemingly on the verge of victory.

However, all of this was completely reversed after one of the Ten Great Universe Masters, "Dragon Envoy - Dragon Halberd," personally intervened.

The dragon halberd transformed into a black lightning bolt, unleashing a dark energy storm. Its claws tore through the void, and the ultimate technique, "Destruction Storm," erupted instantly, completely shattering the allied forces' defenses.

The "Radiant Blazing King" and the "Locust Plague - Insect Emperor" joined forces to resist, but were severely injured and forced to retreat by the terrifying power of the Dragon Halberd.

The super-planetary weapons deployed by the advanced civilization were easily neutralized by the shield wings on the dragon halberd; the power of the rules collapsed and was destroyed under the suppression of the crimson sun.

This unsolvable problem has plunged civilizations of the universe into deep fear.

[The Radiant Blazing King and the Locust Plague Insect Emperor are also among the Ten Greatest Beings of the Universe, yet Dragon Halberd was able to defeat them both single-handedly, demonstrating a strength approaching that of the "Four Emperors of the Universe."]

Just as the allied forces were suffering a complete rout, the two Demon Emperors of the Demon Abyss Dimension—Victor and Lingxian—led their respective armies and sects to the battlefield.

The two Demon Emperors joined forces to suppress the "Dragon Envoy - Dragon Halberd" and the three Destruction Envoys, effectively halting the Blood Lotus Demon Army's offensive. The war situation once again reached a stalemate.

Both sides continue to commit troops.

Seventy-one Purple Gold Martial Arts Masters from the Escort Council have rushed to the front lines to join the battle.

[On the Returning Star, the Yan Clan's true disciples Xuanming, Jiuyue, Bai Ze, and others have officially emerged from seclusion after comprehending the "Ultimate Intent."]

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【Demon Emperor One: Ling Xian】

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(End of this chapter)