Death Grip
After sensing the subtle power emanating from the Dragon Ball, Hate Emperor spoke with a heavy tone.
"What is the Ancient Prophecy? What is the Strongest Inheritance and what does Inheritance mean?" Xing Chen asked, slightly puzzled.
"In Ancient Times, before we faced Punishment in our final battle, there was a ruler who prophesied that our actions would surely fail, plunging the entire world into a low period where strong individuals would be scarce. Only after many years, when the Dragon Ball emerges from the sea, will countless Inheritance appear, and at that time, a true era of prosperity will come," Hate Emperor explained.
"However, we did not take his words seriously back then, but looking back now, his words have indeed come true. The Dragon Ball has truly emerged from the sea."
Xing Chen kept his gaze fixed on the location of the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace. At that moment, countless powerful beings from the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace were trying to kill that demon. However, this demon had not been defeated even during the peak of the sea in Ancient Times, so it was naturally impossible for them to defeat him now.
"With the emergence of the Dragon Ball, will prosperity come and all ancient Inheritance surface?" Xing Chen inquired.
"Exactly. The ruler's original words were: 'When the Dragon Ball emerges, when the Dragon Ball appears, Inheritance will manifest, and heroes will rise. Seize it to transform your fate; when Inheritance appears, destruction begins.' The first few lines are easy to understand, but I have never understood what this destruction means. Why does the appearance of Inheritance lead to destruction? This question has puzzled me for millennia, and I still cannot comprehend it."
Hate Emperor continued while also paying attention to the battle at the direction of the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace. That demon was indeed formidable; he could almost manipulate time and space with a powerful aura that surged forth, stronger than when Punishment occupied Xing Chen's body.
"This demon is incredibly powerful. Even after being suppressed for tens of thousands of years, his demonic might remains unchallenged. Although this demon has not fully regained his strength, with his current power level, as long as the Emperor of Thunder Punishment does not intervene, he has no need to worry about his safety." At this moment, Xing Chen's insight into this demon's strength was no less than that of Hate Emperor, as he quickly grasped its power.
"Indeed, no one in the sea can subdue this demon right now. Moreover, what is most concerning is that this demon is clearly after the Dragon Ball. Once he obtains it, the Strongest Inheritance is likely to fall into his hands," Hate Emperor sighed.
According to legend, the Dragon Ball is the key to unlocking the Strongest Inheritance. As long as one obtains the Dragon Ball, they may gain access to the Strongest Inheritance, which can elevate a person beyond mortal limits.
"What exactly is the power of the Strongest Inheritance?" Xing Chen asked.
"No one knows how powerful the Strongest Inheritance truly is because it has always been a legend. Most importantly, no one knows where it is located; only that the Dragon Ball is essential to unlocking it. Yet for countless years, no one has ever found it. We once suspected that Punishment was someone who had obtained it, but he denied it himself. Moreover, at that time, the sea's Dragon Ball was always within the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace. Without the Dragon Ball, it would have been impossible for Punishment to acquire the Strongest Inheritance," explained Hate Emperor.
"What happened to Xing Chen?" At that moment, Meng Xiner's voice rang in his ear. Coming back to reality, Xing Chen glanced at her with his dark eyes filled with flickering black flames and then took her hand. An image suddenly appeared in her mind; it was precisely what he had seen regarding the scene at the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace.
"What is this? Such a powerful demon!" exclaimed Meng Xiner, deeply shocked by its strength.
At that moment, they saw that demon surrounded by a swirling mass of demonic energy; his malevolent aura seemed almost tangible. His immense power caused tremors in the ground as if he had connected with the forces of the Nine Nether Underworld. Endless powers from the Underworld surged forth to assist him against those from the mighty Ten Thousand Dragon Palace.
"Sword of the Underworld!"
Before them, the demon gathered a Demonic Aura in his palm, and a pitch-black magic sword instantly appeared, intricately carved with complex patterns. At the same time, an extremely cold aura spread across a radius of hundreds of thousands of miles.
The Sword of the Underworld is said to be the strongest Divine Weapon of the Nine Nether Underworld, wielded by the Lord of the Underworld. This Sword of the Underworld can control the life and death of many demons in the underworld, and its immense power can slay an Ancient Deity with a single strike.
Moreover, when this Sword of the Underworld is summoned, all practitioners of demonic arts are compelled by its presence; if one were to battle against it, their strength would be suppressed by at least half.
"This is bad; it's the Sword of the Underworld. Everyone, if struck by this sword, even if you don't die, you will be transformed into an Underworld Demon Lord." Upon seeing the demon conjure the Sword of the Underworld, a figure from the Void Spirit Second Realm of the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace shouted loudly.
"Dark God Slash!"
The demon tightly gripped the Sword of the Underworld, then shouted loudly. The sword immediately radiated brilliant light, and a stunning sword beam descended fiercely. This strike was like an external attack capable of shattering earth and annihilating the spirit of a Killing God.
"Quick, use Dragon Breaking the Great Formation!" The powerful figure from the Heavenly Void Realm shouted again. Countless disciples from the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace leaped into action, executing the Wanlong Formula. Numerous Dragon God Phantoms coalesced into form, instantly forming a Dragon Breaking the Great Formation to slay gods.
"Roar!"
Countless Purple Dragon Souls quickly gathered into a massive Purple Dragon Soul Phantom, stretching thousands of feet long. This Purple Dragon Soul Phantom roared and charged at the demon, while the sword light unleashed by the demon surged toward these powerful beings from the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace. It was truly a life-for-life confrontation; no one expected this demon to be so ruthless in its attack.
Boom!
A tremendous sound echoed as large portions of space collapsed. Lightning crackled in the sky, fierce winds howled, and towering waves surged from below. Even the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace trembled under immense shockwaves, seemingly on the verge of collapse.
"The power of this demon is comparable to that of the Emperor of Thunder Punishment. Although today's Ten Thousand Dragon Palace is not what it used to be, it is still not something an ordinary Heavenly Void Realm expert can contend with. This demon can challenge an entire Ten Thousand Dragon Palace with its Heavenly Void Realm cultivation; its strength is evident." The Hate Emperor, observing this demon's power, was astonished. He had heard about this demon when it wreaked havoc in the sea region but had never taken it seriously.
After all, with his former strength as the Emperor of Thunder Punishment, how could he have regarded a mere Heavenly Void Realm demon? Moreover, this demon was suppressed shortly after its emergence by the Demon Suppressing Emperor, so he had never considered it a threat. Now that this demon reappeared, he realized its true might.
Even during his peak period, dealing with this demon would require considerable effort.
"Hate Emperor, this demon is so formidable. Since it was once suppressed on Nebula Island, why didn't it kill us when it first emerged? With its strength, it could have easily done so." Xing Chen asked slowly.
"Because your ancestor Punishment controlled your body at that time, and this demon had not yet regained its current strength; thus, it was scared off." The Hate Emperor thought inwardly but replied aloud: "Perhaps this is because when this demon first emerged, its power was too diminished to act against us. Now that its strength has returned, it can naturally wreak havoc across the sea region. Of course, this is just my speculation; you should ask your companion for specifics since she has clearer insights—I was unconscious at that time!"
The Hate Emperor brushed aside his involvement and focused intently on watching the battle unfolding thousands of miles away.
“Meng Xin'er, you must have witnessed the scene when this demon was born, right? Why didn't this demon attack us back then and just left?” Xing Chen asked Meng Xin'er.
“Well, that's obviously because he was severely injured at that time, and the senior Diviner appeared just in time to scare him away,” Meng Xin'er pondered for a moment before speaking. She immediately shifted the blame onto the Diviner, and now, no one knew where the Diviner was. Xing Chen certainly couldn't go find him to ask, so this really cleared things up.
“Diviner?” Xing Chen frowned slightly. He always felt that things were not that simple and that there must be something he didn't know.
“Sword Breaking the Nine Hells!”
At that moment, the demon let out a loud roar, and with one strike, it slashed toward the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace. The sword cut through the air with a force that could shatter the earth, causing Starry Turmoil and Cosmos to be obliterated.
This sword carried an unmatched might as it instantly struck towards the location of the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace. Under this powerful blow, any Restraining Formation was nothing but a cloud, instantly crushed. At the same time, a beam of golden light shot out from the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace.
Then came a Dragon Roar that resonated through ninety realms, shaking all directions with its sound.
Immediately after, a Golden Dragon Soul suddenly burst forth from the ruins of the Ten Thousand Dragon Palace, vanishing into the void in an instant. At that moment, the entire sea area began to tremble violently. The powerful shockwave caused the entire sea to upheave, and countless islands shattered at that moment. Even the Ten Great Imperial Palaces were on the verge of collapse.
“It’s the Dragon Ball! This is the Dragon Ball of Wanlong Imperial Palace! I didn’t expect this Dragon Ball to already possess sentience…” Upon seeing the Golden Dragon Soul, Hate Emperor exclaimed excitedly.
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