While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 398 Blood Debt Pays Off

Between heaven and earth, a majestic mountain rises abruptly from the ground, its imposing presence reaching down to the vast earth and piercing the clouds above. When one looks up and gazes down, it is clearly the highest point in this world.

This majestic peak, once revered as a sacred mountain, is now completely stained with an eerie crimson. The thick, almost solidified stench of blood surges and permeates the air, turning the entire sky into a dark, bloody hue. The once clear streams in the mountains have now transformed into gurgling rivers of blood, with the scarlet water meandering through, turning this once pure land into a chilling battlefield of blood demons.

Deep within the giant mountain, crimson light rose and fell, flickering erratically. The countless crimson shadows seemed to be lurking with countless blood demons.

In the heart of the mountains, the blood energy was so thick it was almost tangible. A bottomless abyss stretched out before them, and three figures stood with their hands behind their backs at the edge of the abyss. Blood waves surged and churned around them, causing the surrounding space to distort and tremble.

All three were clad in crimson robes. The leader's face was eerily pale, with a blood-red vertical line between his brows that was strikingly eerie and exuded a terrifying aura of dominance over all living beings.

The two men behind him also stood with their hands behind their backs, their faces as sinister as hungry wolves, their gazes filled with unyielding ferocity and brutality.

The figure with the vertical line between his brows slowly turned around, his voice as indifferent as ice, devoid of any emotion: "Just now, one of my demon generals reported that a thousand-strong blood-gathering team from the direction of Yan City has completely disappeared, with not a single member returning. We suspect they ran into those old fogies from the Holy Dragon Sect who escaped with serious injuries back then. What do you think?"

"The reason we haven't wiped them out all these years is precisely so that they can become the spiritual pillar of humanity, isn't it?"

The Blood Demon King, standing on the left rear, stepped forward, his voice chilling, "The human race has always been a strange one. As long as there's a sliver of hope, they'll fight to the death. With these old geezers as leaders, they'll continue to multiply and thrive, clinging to their delusions. If we manage them properly, they'll become an inexhaustible source of food for us!"

"That being said, we cannot ignore this matter." Another Blood Demon King replied in a deep voice, a fierce glint in his eyes. "We must not let those ants develop any unwarranted wishful thinking. They are only fit to live like livestock. Let the Blood Underworld King make a trip. His location is not far from Yan City."

Blood King is also one of the six Blood Demon Kings.

Although his strength was slightly inferior to the three people here, it was no less than that of an ordinary Earthly Sovereign Great Perfection expert!

Upon hearing this suggestion, the other two Blood Demon Kings both nodded in agreement.

Yancheng.

Perhaps it was the appearance of Chen Xiao and Qing Yanjing that allowed the survivors to regain their long-lost sense of peace.

That night, many people slept incredibly soundly, a sound sleep they hadn't had in a long time.

As the long night faded and the first light of dawn pierced the sky, Chen Xiao, standing in the main hall, suddenly looked up at the distant horizon, as if he had caught something unusual.

Qingyan, who was meditating with his eyes closed beside him, sensed something. His long eyelashes trembled slightly, and his cool eyes slowly opened.

"Is it a powerful member of the Blood Fiend Clan causing trouble?"

She spoke softly, her tone calm and even; this outcome was entirely expected.

"No, it's a bunch of people who're eager to die!" Chen Xiao stood up, his voice not loud, but clear and distinct, instantly waking up many of the survivors around the hall who were still in a daze.

Upon hearing this, everyone's faces turned deathly pale, their eyes surging with deep-seated hatred, yet also mixed with an undisguised fear.

Following Chen Xiao's gaze, they looked up and saw that the sky, which had just been shrouded in the faint light of dawn, was suddenly shrouded in gloom, and even the drifting clouds were instantly stained with a dark blood color.

A thick, overwhelming stench of blood swept over us, making us want to vomit.

"Not good! It's a powerful member of the Blood Demon Clan! This kind of oppressive aura indicates he's at least a Blood Demon General!"

Someone cried out in alarm, their face drained of color, filled with terror.

Years of enslavement and slaughter have etched the Blood Evil Clan's fearsome reputation into their very bones. The glimmer of hope that had just been ignited yesterday is now being torn apart by this sudden fear.

In this world, the existence of the Blood Evil Clan is the epitome of despair.

none of them!

Although Chen Xiao and Qing Yanjing's strength was unfathomable, no one dared to be sure whether these two celestial beings could withstand the Blood Evil Clan's onslaught in the face of this overwhelming pressure.

Countless desperate gazes turned to the sky, where blood-red clouds surged and instantly enveloped the entire ruined city.

Within the blood-red clouds, countless crimson figures were vaguely revealed, each with fierce eyes and a terrifying appearance.

The next moment, the front of the blood cloud slowly parted, revealing four imposing figures that resembled demon gods.

They crossed their arms, their sinister gazes sweeping across the ruined city below. An overwhelming pressure swept down like a tidal wave, making it hard to breathe.

"It's...it's actually four Blood Demon Generals!"

Upon seeing the four figures, the survivors instantly turned pale, fear creeping onto their faces like vines.

Thinking back to when the Holy Dragon Sect still existed, countless powerful figures from various sects perished under the blades of these Blood Demon Generals.

However, Chen Xiao and Qing Yanjing's gazes did not linger on the four Blood Demon Generals for even a moment. Instead, they kept looking behind them.

Under the watchful eyes of the two, the four arrogant Blood Demon Generals bowed and stepped back, their expressions full of respect.

Immediately afterward, a blood-red throne slowly appeared behind them. On the throne, a figure in red robes with white hair leaned lazily, his posture casual yet exuding an eerie aura of looking down upon all living beings.

The moment that figure appeared, all the survivors in the ruined city trembled uncontrollably, their despair becoming impossible to conceal. Some even collapsed to the ground, uttering desperate groans.

"Blood—Blood Demon King!!!"

The figure in red robes and white hair slowly raised his eyes, his turbid pupils swirling with blood-red light. His gaze lightly swept over the trembling crowd below, finally settling on Chen Xiao and Qing Yanjing.

He lightly tapped the armrest of the blood-red throne with his fingertips, making a soft "tap-tap" sound. This sound, however, was like a death knell to everyone, making their hearts tremble.

"Heh heh, I didn't expect it wasn't the remnants of the Holy Dragon Sect causing trouble." The Blood King's voice was hoarse and deep, like sand rubbing against an iron plate, carrying a chilling aura.

Just as this world was completely shrouded in the gloom of despair, a young figure slowly walked out of the main hall.

He stood on the void, his robes fluttering, like a banished immortal descending to earth, steadily hovering in mid-air.

At the top of the crimson clouds, the Blood King slowly lowered his eyes, his blood-red pupils, devoid of warmth, fixed intently on Chen Xiao. His voice was indifferent and utterly devoid of emotion: "So it was you who slaughtered my clan's blood-gathering team?"

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's lips curled into a nonchalant smile, and he nodded with a light laugh: "It was just a casual killing of a group of blood-sucking beasts."

These words were like a thunderclap.

Within the Blood Demon Clan's camp, countless fierce gazes suddenly shot out, so sharp they seemed capable of tearing Chen Xiao to pieces. The overwhelming killing intent almost ripped the void apart.

Below, on the ruins, the survivors stared in terror at the scene, their hearts pounding in their throats.

They never imagined that Chen Xiao would dare to defy the Blood Demon King like this.

That is a being like a demon god; once enraged, it will surely unleash a catastrophe that leaves rivers of blood flowing.

Is he truly fearless, or is he just bluffing?

No one knows the answer, but in everyone's heart, there is a silent prayer, a prayer that it is the former.

Qing Yanjing's gaze swept lightly across the crowd, taking in the fear and hope in their eyes. There was no disappointment in his heart, only a deep sorrow.

This world has been ravaged by the Blood Evil Clan for far too long, so long that they dare not easily believe even the slightest glimmer of hope.

High in the sky, the Blood King's eyes slowly narrowed, a sinister glint surging within them, his voice chillingly cold: "In this entire world, no one has ever dared to speak to me like this."

Chen Xiao chuckled and shook his head slightly, his tone full of disdain: "It seems you're used to lording it over people in this lower plane. What is a mere Blood Fiend Clan Demon King?"

"The lower plane?"

Upon hearing these three words, the Blood King's eyes narrowed sharply, and a storm of emotions finally erupted within his blood-red pupils.

He stared intently at Chen Xiao, his voice tinged with surprise and doubt: "You—you are people from the Great Thousand World?!"

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Chen Xiao remained calm, his voice clear and icy: "Yesterday's cause, today's effect; someone has to come and deal with you beasts."

"You two?" A sneer of utter contempt appeared on the Blood Demon King's pale face. "You two, at the Great Perfection of Earthly Sovereign level, dare to presume to contend with my Blood Demon Clan?"

"Why not?" Chen Xiao's smile deepened, but his tone left no room for argument.

Blood King's eyes flashed with killing intent. The intervention of powerful figures from the Great Thousand Worlds was something he had not expected.

These two must not be allowed to live!

If they are allowed to leave alive, attracting powerful figures from the vast world to their aid, the Blood Evil Clan may truly face annihilation.

"Kill him!"

Blood King spoke in a chilling voice, his tone filled with an icy edge.

Being cautious by nature, he planned to have the Blood Demon General under his command make a move first to find out Chen Xiao's true strength.

"Yes, sir!"

The four Blood Demons responded in unison, their ferocious gazes instantly locking onto Chen Xiao.

Without the slightest hesitation, they stomped their feet on the void, their figures transforming into four crimson streaks of light, carrying a world-destroying power, and shot towards Chen Xiao.

Rumble!

A vast and powerful crimson light surged forth from the four people's bodies, instantly filling the entire world with a thick, pungent stench of blood.

In the ruined city below, the survivors watched this scene with trepidation and pale faces. They knew all too well the strength of the Blood Demon Generals; each one was comparable to an elder of the Holy Dragon Sect at its peak!

Only Qingyan remained calm, her beautiful eyes showing no emotion whatsoever.

She had fought Chen Xiao twice, and no one knew better than her just how unfathomable Chen Xiao's strength truly was.

Let alone four Blood Demon Generals, even if there were ten times that number, they might not catch his eye.

Swish!Swish!Swish!Swish!

Under the intense gaze of countless beams of light, four crimson streaks of light, carrying overwhelming killing intent, rushed towards Chen Xiao in an instant.

Chen Xiao simply raised his head slowly, his expression unchanged, and as he looked at the overwhelming aura rushing towards him, he lightly stomped his foot.

In an instant, the surging crimson of the world faded away, replaced by a vast expanse of frigid blue that swept across all directions!

He didn't move, but a vast and incomparable chill quietly emanated from his body.

Chi Chi!

The bone-chilling cold spread in all directions, and wherever it passed, even time and space seemed to freeze and stagnate.

In the next instant, the figures of the four Blood Demon Generals were completely enveloped by this chilling aura.

Before they could even utter a scream, the ferocity on their faces froze into extreme terror, and their bodies were frozen inch by inch from the inside out, forever frozen in their forward-charging posture.

Immediately afterwards, Chen Xiao casually waved his hand.

boom!boom!boom!boom!

Four deafening explosions rang out in succession, and the four frozen bodies, like four lumps of ten-thousand-year-old black ice, suddenly shattered, turning into countless fine snow dust that drifted down.

In a single exchange, all four Blood Demon Generals perished!

Dead silence.

A deathly silence.

Whether it was the Blood Evil Clan members hovering in mid-air or the survivors crawling in the ruined city, all of them stared wide-eyed, their throats seemingly blocked, unable to utter a single sound.

The four ferocious Blood Demon Generals were frozen without any chance to resist and exploded into snow dust in the blink of an eye.

Such methods have already exceeded their understanding of power.

Amidst the ruins, someone gasped first, followed by a wave of suppressed murmurs that spread like a tide. In their despairing eyes, the flames of hope burned ever brighter.

The blood-red clouds in the sky churned violently. Blood King suddenly stood up, his previous lazy posture completely gone. His blood-red pupils stared intently at Chen Xiao, and a trace of barely perceptible fear appeared deep in his eyes.

"If you voluntarily withdraw from this lower plane now, I can let you leave."

He had just sent four Blood Demon Generals to test Chen Xiao's strength, but in the end, they couldn't even figure out the extent of his true abilities.

Such unfathomable methods set off alarm bells in the Blood King's mind, making him feel an unprecedented threat.

Even more deadly was that Qing Yanjing, who had never made a move, was standing in front of the main hall below.

That was a true Earthly Supreme Great Perfection expert!

Even in a one-on-one fight, Blood King wasn't entirely confident of victory, let alone in a two-on-one situation.

Upon realizing this, Blood King instantly changed his mind, his words carrying a hint of concession, all to appease Chen Xiao and Qing Yanjing first.

Unbeknownst to anyone, he had already secretly sent a message to the other five Blood Demon Kings. Once they arrived, they could attack together and surely keep Chen Xiao and Qing Yanjing here.

As for letting them leave?

That's just a delaying tactic; there's something fishy going on.

Upon hearing this, Chen Xiao's lips curled into a cold smile. He lightly lifted his foot, and the instant he shattered the void, an extremely cold cage crashed down into the world, enveloping the entire area. The biting cold froze the blood in the air.

His gaze was icy as he locked onto the Blood Demon King, each word like a dagger striking: "As for the extraterrestrial evil races, this Emperor has always been determined to eradicate evil completely. Now that I have taken action, if even one member of the Blood Demon race survives in this world, then this Emperor has failed!"

"Stubborn idiot! You're asking for it!"

Blood King roared furiously, veins bulging on his face, and a hideous smile spread across his face.

If we can't reach an agreement, then let's fight!

His strength was already comparable to the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign in the Great Thousand World. Even if he were to fight two against one, it would not be difficult for him to hold out until the other five Blood Demon Kings arrived.

In a flash, he suddenly opened his arms and let out a roar that shook the heavens and the earth.

In an instant, an endless sea of ​​blood surged forth from the world shrouded in extreme cold. The crimson waves roared and surged, and above the sea of ​​blood, a blood-red demonic figure tens of thousands of feet tall slowly materialized. The demonic figure's eyes were as red as blood, and its body was filled with murderous aura that seemed to crush even the heavens!

Chen Xiao gazed calmly at the overwhelming demonic shadow, his voice indifferent and unwavering: "Is this your strongest technique?"

This Blood Demon King was much more cautious than expected. He didn't even have the slightest thought of testing the waters. When he made a move, he used his trump card.

"Since that's the case—"

Chen Xiao's voice suddenly turned fierce, and his body surged with icy blue light, his chilling killing intent sweeping in all directions.

"Then I'll take your life first!"

Before he finished speaking, the icy blue aura around Chen Xiao suddenly surged. The aura no longer scattered and overflowed, but transformed into billions of sharp ice shards that swirled rapidly around him, emitting a series of ear-piercing sounds.

He raised his hand and pointed, and the extremely cold cage that covered the sky and earth suddenly contracted, with countless ice crystal blades condensing on the cage walls, fiercely slashing towards the ten-thousand-foot-tall demonic figure.

"A mere trick!" Blood King roared, the sea of ​​blood behind him churning as he unleashed a punch. The force of the punch, carrying overwhelming bloodlust, shattered the surrounding space, creating countless cracks.

boom!

However, at the very moment he threw that punch, a golden seal seemed to explode in his mind.

The intense light from the explosion of that great seal instantly swept through the Blood King's sea of ​​consciousness. The excruciating pain surged like a tidal wave, violently washing over his soul, causing his entire body to tremble violently, and his punch, which he had unleashed, froze in mid-air.

The moment his soul was severely damaged, the Blood King's consciousness froze briefly, the churning sea of ​​blood suddenly calmed down, and most of the ferocious aura dissipated.

Even a fleeting opening is enough for a powerful being of the Earthly Sovereign level to do far too much.

Chen Xiao's eyes flashed with a cold light, and his fingertips suddenly tightened.

Above that shrinking, frigid cage, billions of ice crystal blades suddenly erupted with dazzling icy blue light, carrying with them the chilling aura of eternal ice, and shot towards the frozen, ten-thousand-foot-tall demonic figure like a sudden storm.

puff!puff!puff!

The sharp sound of ice crystal blades tearing through the air echoed throughout the heavens and earth.

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, those incomparably sharp ice blades, like the cruelest punishment in the world, shredded that towering demonic figure into a cloud of blood mist, one cut at a time!

In an instant, blood splattered.

boom!

Finally, the Blood Demon King could no longer withstand it and twisted into a human figure. At this moment, the Blood Demon King looked extremely terrifying. The originally powerful power fluctuations were weakened to the extreme. Except for his head, which was still intact, there was no flesh or blood left on his body, only a skeleton!

"ah--!"

The belated, agonizing scream finally erupted from the Blood King's mouth.

His consciousness broke free from its stagnation, but the excruciating pain in his soul rendered him unable to muster any strength to defend himself. He could only watch helplessly as the ice blades slowly tore at his flesh.

In the ruined city below, countless survivors stared wide-eyed at the horrific scene high in the sky, their breath catching in their throats.

The once invincible Blood Demon King, who was like a demon god, was now like a lamb to the slaughter, with countless ice blades piercing through his body, which was being gradually worn away.

"No! You can't kill me! If you kill me, the other Blood Demon Kings will sense it, and if they join forces, you'll be dead for sure!"

In the blink of an eye, half of his body had vanished into nothingness, and Blood King roared fiercely.

Feeling death engulfing his soul, he finally became afraid.

However, Chen Xiao ignored it all.

"Really? That suits me perfectly."

With a wave of his hand, countless ice crystal blades shot out rapidly. The Blood King's screams grew weaker and weaker, and his body shrank smaller and smaller until he was finally shredded into a cloud of scarlet blood mist by the ice blades and disappeared into the world.

Not even a single fragment of his soul remained!

The crimson clouds between heaven and earth began to slowly dissipate with the fall of the Blood King. The suffocating stench of blood was also completely cleansed by the biting cold air.

The first rays of dawn finally pierced through the clouds and fell upon the earth.

After a long silence on the ruins, a deafening cheer suddenly erupted.

"Lord Tenjin!"

Unlike the cheering crowd, the Blood Evil Clan members who had come with the Blood King were already terrified, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

The horrific scene of Blood Demon King being slowly tortured was etched into their bones like a nightmare. That was a Blood Demon King comparable to the Great Perfection of the Earthly Sovereign, yet he ended up with no trace of his body!

"Run! Run!" Someone shouted first, breaking the deathly silence.

In an instant, the remaining members of the Blood Demon Clan, like frightened birds, no longer cared about their ferocity and turned into streaks of blood-red light, fleeing madly towards the horizon.

They were terrified that if they were even a fraction slower, they would suffer the same fate as the Blood King, being shredded into a bloody mist by the countless ice blades.

Chen Xiao stood with his hands behind his back in mid-air, his icy blue eyes sweeping lightly over the fleeing figures. His fingertips twitched slightly, but he did not make a move; he simply froze them in mid-air.

"Go! Avenge your grudges and settle your scores!"

The clear, cold voice, imbued with spiritual energy, resounded throughout the entire ruined city.

These words struck like a thunderbolt, instantly reaching the ears of the survivors.

After a moment of deathly silence, a deafening roar erupted from the ruins.

"Kill! Kill these beasts!"

"They killed my parents! Today, I will pay for their crimes in blood!"

Countless survivors, their eyes red and swollen, roared as they charged into the air.

Even the strongest among them are no match for the Three Realms of the Great Thousand World, because those who had some ability to resist were almost all slaughtered by the Blood Evil Clan. The few remaining strong ones are now like sparks, hiding in all directions of the continent.

But at this moment, there was no fear in their eyes, only boundless hatred.

The Blood Demon Clan members, frozen in mid-air, were filled with terror and despair. They struggled frantically, but couldn't move an inch. They could only watch helplessly as those human ants, whom they had once considered food, charged forward, wielding long knives and broken swords, roaring as they went.

puff!puff!

The sounds of sharp blades piercing flesh rang out one after another, accompanied by the blood demons' mournful screams.

This is a long-simmering revenge, a rage that has been suppressed for far too long.

Qing Yanjing came to Chen Xiao's side and looked at the tragic yet satisfying scene below. A ripple finally crossed her cold eyes.

Unsurprisingly, these wicked Blood Evil Clan members all perished at the hands of the survivors.

The blood stained the earth red, but it washed away the gloom that had shrouded the city.

When the last Blood Demon fell, the entire city of Yan erupted in earth-shattering cheers, a cacophony of cries and laughter that lingered for a long time.

Chen Xiao and Qing Yanjing stood side by side in the sky, facing the dawn, their clothes fluttering in the wind.

At that moment, five beams of blood-red light suddenly shone brightly in the distant sky, carrying a world-destroying aura, and rushed toward Yancheng. Wherever the blood-red light passed, the wind and clouds swirled, and even the dawn's light was dyed an eerie crimson.

"This time, I will fight alongside you!" Qing Yanjing's gaze was resolute.

She had no doubt that Chen Xiao could take on five opponents single-handedly, but after watching for so long, she also wanted to do something for this world.

Chen Xiao nodded slightly, "Okay, let's go together!"

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