Battle Through the Heavens: Harmony of Flame and Shadow

The shadowy figure's eyes, filled with malevolence, swept over Jiang Long and his group. He then let out a sinister laugh, "However, at this moment, you all are indeed at your weakest. I won't miss this opportunity."

As his words fell, he suddenly landed on the ground. An unusually pale hand pressed onto the surface, and as he lifted his head, the black fog slightly dispersed, revealing a pale, bloodless, sinister face. He gave Jiang Long, Jiang Yun, and the Xuanlong Army a bizarre smile.

"Ga!"

Suddenly, his smile froze. Upon closer inspection, he saw Jiang Yun gazing at him with a faint smile from a stone platform not far away.

That would have been fine, but as the prince of the Corpse Demon Tribe, he had seen all sorts of people. What frightened him was the unique, Heaven-Supreme aura that clung to Jiang Yun.

His opponent was a Heaven Supreme!!!

"In my domain, behaving so recklessly, do you, a minor demon, really think that's wise?" Jiang Yun's voice, tinged with a smile, reached Shi Tianyou's ears, causing the latter's hair to stand on end. A fierce look flashed in his eyes, and a black demonic array suddenly burst out from his palm. It emanated viscous black lines, resembling wriggling worms, that drilled madly into the ground.

"In my domain, without my permission, you cannot cause chaos!"

"Aah!"

Shi Tianyou's body was suspended in mid-air. Desperately looking at his hand, which was only an inch away from the ground, he couldn't help but roar in anger inside.

"Just a little more... Just a little more... Why does a Heaven Supreme have to appear now, ah!!!"

"Jiang Long, he's yours to deal with!" Glancing at Shi Tianyou, whom he had immobilized in mid-air, Jiang Yun casually waved his hand and turned to Jiang Long, who had a face full of vengeance.

"Your subordinate thanks you, my lord!" Jiang Long gratefully glanced at Jiang Yun. He then approached Shi Tianyou, his face brimming with killing intent.

"No, you can't kill me. I'm a prince of the Corpse Demon Tribe. If you kill me, my father won't let you go!" Looking at Jiang Long approaching step by step, Shi Tianyou spoke in terror.

"A prince of a tribe? All the more reason you can't be left alive!" Jiang Long sneered. His palm gathered a battle-will, transforming into a long spear that he thrust toward Shi Tianyou.

"No—"

Jiang Yun paid no attention to Jiang Long executing Shi Tianyou. He instead began meticulously sensing the ground beneath him. It had been so long that he had nearly forgotten this place still hid a Demon Emperor's corpse. Any corpse of a Demon Emperor was valuable. Bringing it back to Daqian Tower could earn significant exorcism points!

"Boom!"

Jiang Yun slapped the ground. Cracks began to wildly spread across the surface.

Swish!

From within the cracks, surging demonic energy erupted. Suddenly, a black light shot into the sky, accompanied by an extremely terrifying wave of demonic energy, filling the heavens and earth.

Within the black light, a skeleton entirely pitch-black emerged. Although devoid of life, it still retained an incredibly powerful demonic aura.

"Hmph!"

Seeing this, Jiang Yun snorted coldly, "When you were alive, you weren't my opponent. Even in death, you dare to act arrogantly before me!"

Judging by the demonic energy, Jiang Yun determined this had been a Xuan Demon Emperor, equivalent to a Heaven Supreme in the Da Qian World. It seemed that this was the enemy the Xuanlong Battle Emperor had faced initially.

Jiang Yun flicked his finger, and a brilliant flame appeared out of thin air. It cut through space and landed on the Demon Emperor's skeleton. When the flame met the demonic energy, it blazed fiercely, engulfing the entire demonic corpse in no time.

To the outside observer, Jiang Yun appeared to be refining the demonic corpse with the power of flames. In truth, he was absorbing the demon energy that had accumulated for tens of thousands of years. This demon energy, a troublesome matter for the people of Da Qian, was a valuable resource for Jiang Yun.

After a moment of refining the demonic corpse, Jiang Yun turned to the now corpse-free Jiang Long and softly said, "I need to explore the Ancient Saint Abyss. You all stay within this dimension for now. I'll carry you with me as a ring. The sparse spiritual energy here may lead to a drop in your cultivation, so take these Supreme Spirit Liquids for your cultivation."

As he finished, Jiang Yun lifted his hand, and instantly, a silver light appeared. It was a river made of countless Supreme Spirit Liquids. The abundant spiritual energy illuminated the entire Xuanlong space brightly.

Seeing such a large quantity of Supreme Spirit Liquid, even Jiang Long couldn't help but gape in wonder. He had been asleep for who knows how long, only to wake up in a land of wealth. Who wouldn't be dazed by such a turn of events?

"There are fifty billion Supreme Spirit Liquids here. They should last you for a while. Once we're in the outer world, you can live there too."

"Enough, more than enough!" Jiang Long blurted out, grinning foolishly at the river in the sky.

Nodding, satisfied with handling the Xuanlong Army's matters, Jiang Yun's gains from this place were finally complete. Next, it was time to head to the Four Saint Tower!

At this moment, in a space filled with corpse energy, a black, towering figure, eyes tightly shut, sat on a colossal white bone throne. Suddenly, as if sensing something, he abruptly opened his eyes.

On the distant ground, an endless abyss appeared, so vast it couldn't be described. From a distance, it looked like an infinite black pit or a black hole on the earth, inducing a bone-chilling fear.

His gaze pierced through the void, seemingly directly penetrating the boundary between two realms, surveying the scenes within the Saint Abyss Continent. A moment later, a chilling, bone-piercing light flashed in his grayish eyes.

"My son's aura has vanished near the Ancient Saint Abyss. Who killed him?"

"That brief, fleeting aura seemed like a Heaven Supreme from the Da Qian World. Has a Heaven Supreme entered the Ancient Saint Abyss?"

"No good. If that's the case, then Xuejiang and the others are in danger."

With that thought, the figure that seemed not to have moved for tens of thousands of years slowly stood. As he did, the surroundings were instantly engulfed in a terrifying storm.

This scene was immediately sensed by numerous Demon Emperors. When they realized who it was, they couldn't help but shudder.

"It's the Corpse Demon Tribe's Black Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor!"

"What has alarmed him?"

The Corpse Demon Tribe was one of the thirty-two great tribes of the outer realm evil races, and the Black Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor was one of the top-tier Demon Emperors, ranked in the top ten. Such beings rarely made a move.

Yet now, for some reason, he had been disturbed. It was natural for the sensing Demon Emperors to feel puzzled and shocked.

"What happened, Black Corpse old ghost?" At that moment, a cold voice, like rolling thunder, resounded in the heavens, dissipating the energy storm unleashed by the Black Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor. Clearly, this was another Heavenly Demon Emperor.

At the same time, many others in the deeper parts of the demon realm also cast their sights over.

"Hmph!" Hearing this, the Black Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor snorted coldly, his voice icy. "Something unexpected happened in the Ancient Saint Abyss. A Heaven Supreme from the Da Qian World seems to have mingled in and killed my child. With a Heaven Supreme present, our plans at the Four Saint Tower might fail. I'm planning to go check it out!"

"Mobilize troops, break through the Ancient Saint Abyss, and use it as a foothold to invade the Da Qian."

"Agreed, mobilize troops, invade the Da Qian!"

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Upon hearing the Black Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor's words, terrifying demonic voices filled the surroundings. Their tones were brimming with murderous intent, and in the void, a torrential sea of blood began to condense.

Compared to the eager Great Demon Emperors, the Heavenly Demon Emperors were much more restrained. They more or less knew some inside information, understanding that it was not yet time to attack the Da Qian World.

As a top-ten figure among the outer realm evil tribes, the Black Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor knew more inside information. He was aware of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's plans. At this moment, he frowned, looking into the depths of the demon realm, waiting for the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's final directive.

"Hoho..." At this time, a gentle laugh echoed, followed by a calm voice, filled with compassion and sympathy for the world, yet containing the utmost truth. It was hard to imagine such a voice emerging not from a learned monk but in this slaughter-filled demon realm.

"Though unexpected, since it has happened, Black Corpse, take a few with you to have fun. Also, serve as a reminder to the people of the Da Qian. It seems our tribe's dormancy has made them forget our terror."

"Understood!"

Hearing the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's words, the Black Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor hesitated no longer, a bloodthirsty glint flashing in his eyes. He looked back at his tribe and howled.

"Little imps, follow the ancestor to savor fresh blood from the Da Qian!"

"Roar!"

The Black Corpse Heavenly Demon Emperor's decision to mobilize his tribe wasn't out of rashness. The Ancient Saint Abyss was an ancient battlefield, with countless powerful beings from both realms buried beneath. His Corpse Demon Tribe had the ability to control corpses, a skill that could maximize their strength in the Ancient Saint Abyss, easily achieving a synergy greater than the sum of its parts.

Now, no one in the Da Qian World might know that it was on the brink of facing a terrifying demonic calamity.

At the moment, in a corner of the Ancient Abyss, in an endless chasm, there seemed to be a radiant sun floating, emitting endless light, while on the other side, darkness loomed, demonic energy surging like a demon realm.

Light and darkness continually corroded each other. The space there, under such corrosion, appeared shattered, with terrifying temporal storms howling from time to time.

"This is the Abyss of Gods!"

Jiang Yun looked at the seemingly endless abyss before him. The name of the place surfaced in his mind—it was created by the Fu Tu Ancient Clan and four Saint-grade Heaven Supremes against four Heavenly Demon Emperors.

Though they had fallen, their lingering wills remained, entangled here for tens of thousands of years.

"Such familiar faces!" Jiang Yun's gaze turned towards the distant darkness, where he saw many familiar figures—not individually, but due to recognizing their outer realm demon tribes.

Nearly thirty years had passed since he last saw them. Time had changed everything.

Back then, he was merely an ant with no power. Now, he could rival Heavenly Demon Emperors, having the qualifications to engage in the grand chess game.

What would the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor think when he saw him next? Would he have expected his seemingly insignificant piece to reach this stage?

Jiang Yun landed in the illuminated area. At the intersection of light and dark stood a distinct black and white tower, only four layers high yet exuding an immovable sensation.

"Never expected a Heaven Supreme to arrive!"

"What a talented young hero! At our age, we didn't have such prowess!"

"Good, our Da Qian World has capable successors. This time, we can finally eradicate those four demons!"

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With Jiang Yun's arrival, several ancient voices echoed in his mind as if piercing through time and space.

"Jiang Yun greets the seniors!" Jiang Yun clasped his hands towards the tower.

"Good, good, young one, come over!" An excited and appreciative voice called, and Jiang Yun followed.

"The four Heavenly Demon Emperor remnants were divided and suppressed by us, intending to grind them down with time. But in recent years, they seemed strained and began summoning outer realm demons to break the suppression and release the remnants."

"Over the years, with us suppressing, no accidents have occurred. But having fallen for so long, our strength wanes. Unsure how much longer we can hold until Da Qian's reinforcements arrive."

"If they succeed, they'll establish a connection with the outer realm demons, and the Saint Abyss Continent would fall into the demon realm, serving as a stepping stone to invade our Da Qian World."

"Fortunately, you're here. With your help, those four Heavenly Demon Emperor remnants are doomed!"

"For Da Qian, it is my duty!" Jiang Yun solemnly nodded, clasping his hands towards the void.

"With your strength, you can sweep through the invading outer realm demons. Years of waiting are finally nearing an end!"

Nodding, Jiang Yun shifted into a form of light, darting towards the towering Four Saint Tower above the heavens.

As he entered the Four Saint Tower, he felt spatial fluctuations around him. The next moment, he landed on solid ground, the surroundings changing.

Surveying the scene, it was a barren dense forest, all appearing withered yellow, desolate.

Scanning briefly, Jiang Yun turned his gaze towards the distant east, sensing a faint vast fluctuation.

This aura had a chilling vibe, familiar to Jiang Yun as an evil presence.

The entity wielding such powerful evil energy was unmistakable!