Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"It seems like the operations within the Sepulcher of the Sacred were originally powered by this object."

Sylvia stared at the jade orb, which emitted a faint golden glow, lost in thought.

The Holy Emperor's body, preserved in the Sepulcher of the Sacred, had remained intact, with a fragment of his soul lingering, waiting for future generations. It appeared that this mysterious mechanism behind the door was the key to it all.

Upon closer inspection, the jade orb, radiating golden light, rested atop an altar.

The circular altar was divided into twelve sections, inscribed with ancient, indecipherable symbols.

Golden patterns and ancient script flowed slowly, exuding an aura of profound mystery.

It was likely that several Supreme Emperors had worked together, using ancient secret techniques to forge this intricate structure.

But now, this treasure, which maintained the order within the Sepulcher of the Sacred, had been tainted.

That streak of blood-red seemed to be the result of someone deliberately trying to corrupt the Sepulcher of the Sacred. They were attempting to revive the Holy Emperor's corpse within, causing it to go berserk, and eventually...

Sylvia's expression grew visibly more serious.

Although the revived corpses of the Holy Emperors were still confined within the Sepulcher of the Sacred for now, if things continued like this...

It wouldn't be long before those massive corpses broke free from the Sepulcher of the Sacred and appeared on the continent of Elant.

Even though they were just corpses, with only a corrupted fragment of their souls remaining, the power of a Holy Emperor-level being was still terrifying.

If the corpses of the Holy Emperors broke free from the Sepulcher of the Sacred, it could bring catastrophic destruction to the entire continent of Elant.

Just then, Sylvia suddenly sensed something strange near the jade orb.

"What is this..."

Her eyes, now glowing faintly blue, peered into the darkness behind the altar.

And in that moment, even her usually calm and composed face showed a hint of surprise.

Through the cracks in the darkness, faint wisps of energy were seeping out.

This energy... it felt oddly familiar to Sylvia.

It was... similar to the aura around Erelyn... the aura of the Netherworld!

"The aura of the Netherworld... Could it be that what's happening inside the Sepulcher of the Sacred is connected to the Netherworld?"

Holy Maiden Aeliana couldn't help but exclaim, equally shocked by the eerie sensation that seemed to come from the depths of the underworld.

If no one discovered what was happening inside the Sepulcher of the Sacred and stopped it in time, the corpses of the Holy Emperors would soon break free from their restraints and enter the continent of Elant.

And when that happened, it would bring about a devastating blow to the entire continent.

'Who could it be? Who would go so far as to manipulate the Netherworld, the Sepulcher of the Sacred, and the entire continent of Elant like pawns in a game? Who would use such a method to try and destroy the entire continent of Elant?'

The thought sent a chill down her spine.

'Wait, this Chromatic Origin Stone...'

At the same time, Timothy also noticed the strange crack on the altar, from which the Netherworld's aura was seeping, and he quickly realized something was off.

Furrowing his brow, Timothy made up his mind and pulled out the Chromatic Origin Stone from his pocket.

The Chromatic Origin Stone emitted a dazzling light, slowly floating toward the deepest part of the altar in the darkened space.

The crack, from which the Netherworld's aura was leaking, seemed to perfectly match the shape of the Chromatic Origin Stone, as if it had been made for it.

When the stone fit into the crack, it was flawless!

And the moment the Chromatic Origin Stone was embedded, the scene in the darkness suddenly shifted.

The pitch-black space twisted and trembled, as if it contained an incredibly profound power.

Light began to swirl and shift, and as the colors flowed like water, a brilliant rainbow-colored light burst forth, forming a massive, multicolored door in the darkness!

From this door, the aura of the Netherworld continued to pour out.

"No wonder the Chromatic Origin Stone suddenly appeared in the forbidden grounds. It turns out someone used it to enter the Sepulcher of the Sacred, but due to the randomness of the space, they lost it."

Timothy's gaze shifted slightly as he quickly pieced together the cause and effect.

"So, the one who corrupted the Sepulcher of the Sacred came from the Netherworld."

Sylvia's eyes grew colder as she stared at the door leading to the Netherworld.

Without the Chromatic Origin Stone from the Netherworld, even a Holy Emperor-level powerhouse wouldn't be able to easily enter the Netherworld.

But now, the door was open.

The situation inside the Sepulcher of the Sacred was clearly dire. No matter how strong the barrier of the Sepulcher was, with so many Holy Emperor corpses reviving, it was only a matter of time—perhaps less than half a month—before they broke through and made their way to the continent of Elant.

When that happened, the entire continent would be thrown into chaos, and it might even face total destruction.

"It looks like we have no choice but to head to the Netherworld and drag out whoever is plotting against Elant."

Whoever was trying to sacrifice the entire continent was undoubtedly a massive threat, even within the Netherworld.

[Ding! System task issued: Travel to the Netherworld with Goddess Sylvia for a honeymoon, and while you're at it, eliminate the one causing chaos in the Sepulcher of the Sacred.

System reward: Ascend to the Transcendence Realm and become a Holy Emperor!]

At that moment, the system's voice suddenly echoed in Timothy's mind.

"Become a Holy Emperor!"

The reward made Timothy's heart race with excitement for a moment.

As his strength had steadily grown, he had long been just one step away from the Transcendence Realm.

But that final step was incredibly difficult to take.

Throughout history, countless practitioners had poured their entire lives into trying to cross that threshold.

But that step... was unimaginably hard.

Those who managed to cross the chasm and reach the Transcendence Realm could claim the title of Holy Emperor, standing above all, their power unmatched.

But for those who failed, the outcome was almost always death, their bodies and souls obliterated.

For thousands of years, countless practitioners had walked this path, only to fall halfway, their dreams shattered.

Even with the system's help, Timothy had been stuck at the final step toward the Emperor Realm for a long time, unable to move forward.

He hadn't expected this moment to arrive now.

Indeed, while the Sepulcher of the Sacred was filled with danger, it also presented a rare opportunity.

However...

Thinking back to what the system had just said, Timothy felt a bit awkward.

Dealing with the one causing chaos in the Sepulcher wasn't the issue. The real problem was...

Why did it have to be a honeymoon with the goddess, and then "while you're at it" deal with the problem?

Through the rainbow-colored door, the scene on the other side was becoming clearer.

A dark blue sky, with wandering souls drifting across the land.

It seemed like that was the Netherworld.

"Hold on a second, honey. Before we go, there's something I need to take care of."

Timothy didn't head straight into the Sepulcher of the Sacred. Instead, he checked the system reward panel from earlier.

[Congratulations, host, for successfully subduing Supreme Emperor Zephyros. System reward: Spell range and power—amplified by 100 times!]

The aura around him surged, becoming overwhelmingly powerful.

Timothy turned his gaze toward the Sepulcher of the Sacred, standing beyond the two doors.