Chapter 273 How does the Wushuang King compare to the Blood Demon King?

Years ago, someone predicted that the Ancient Demon Palace would appear soon, and now it is finally coming true.

Because the Ancient Demon Palace is so ancient, both the Human Race and the Yao Race know very little about it.

All information about it has been passed down orally and recorded in fragments in some ancient texts.

Among them, the most attractive are the Innate Spiritual Fire and high-grade treasure medicine.

Even Venerables would be tempted by these two things, but no one dares to be sure if they truly exist in the Ancient Demon Palace.

However, the mere possibility of their existence is enough to draw countless powerful individuals.

"The competition this time looks like it's going to be quite intense!"

In the Demon Marsh Great Domain, two graceful figures, one blue and one white, stood atop a giant Peak tens of thousands of feet high, gazing at the endless, magnificent palace complex.

Both were beautiful women with graceful figures, but the woman in the blue dress had a more stunning appearance and temperament.

She was the most beautiful woman of the Wanqi Sect, the Grand Elder of the Wanqi Sect, and the number one expert in the Emperor Realm, Dazzling Emperor. The white-clad figure was Ice Feather Emperor from Hanbing Valley.

The space around them was distorted, and only experts of the Emperor Realm could sense their presence; others could not.

Ice Feather Emperor's gaze swept across the Void Realm, her powerful Divine Sense detecting one powerful and obscure fluctuation after another.

Most of the King Realm Cultivators and Emperor Realm Cultivators accumulated over tens of thousands of years in the entire Eastern Desolation had gathered here.

Those old monsters who had been in seclusion for many years, and Cultivators once thought to have passed away, reappeared.

"More than just intense, the appearance of the Ancient Demon Palace this time is a violent upheaval for both the King Realm and the Emperor Realm. This place might turn into a meat grinder!"

Dazzling Emperor possessed a noble temperament and unparalleled beauty. Her beautiful eyes swept across the Void Realm, sensing more details than Ice Feather Emperor.

As the layered, multi-dimensional space of the Ancient Demon Palace gradually converged with reality, this world became increasingly stable. Cultivators below the King Realm no longer possessed the ability to tear open spatial rifts.

In the Void Realm, there were faint, almost non-existent auras hidden. Within the Emperor Realm, apart from Dazzling Emperor, the number one on the Emperor Ranking, other Emperors couldn't detect that obscure aura at all.

That aura made even Dazzling Emperor feel an extremely strong threat. Without a doubt, it was a Venerable.

"Have Venerables already arrived?"

Ice Feather Emperor noticed the solemnity in Dazzling Emperor's eyes and quietly transmitted her voice.

The Venerable Realm is the Realm above the Emperor Realm, and it is also the Peak combat power in the various super forces of the Holy City.

Cultivators of this level, let alone ordinary Cultivators, even Emperor Realm Cultivators rarely have the Opportunity to see them.

Unless there are special circumstances, Emperors would not disturb Venerables.

They usually enter seclusion for thousands of years, or even several millennia. Normally, they would not inquire about the affairs of their Family or Sect. Only when facing major decisions or matters that could affect the survival of a super force might a Venerable appear.

"It's highly likely that Innate Spiritual Fire and high-grade treasure medicine exist in the Ancient Demon Palace. Venerables wouldn't want to miss such a rare Opportunity."

Dazzling Emperor nodded and replied via voice transmission.

Innate Spiritual Fire is a terrifying flame that is born by chance in some special places between heaven and earth, after hundreds of thousands or even millions of years, through various coincidences. It can even burn a Venerable to ashes.

If one could control a wisp, it would be a heaven-sent Opportunity for a Venerable, so how could they miss it?

In the entire Holy City, among the eight super forces, only the Black Fire Sect possesses a wisp of Innate Spiritual Fire, which shows its rarity and preciousness.

high-grade treasure medicine is equally precious to Venerables.

Medicinal materials between heaven and earth are also graded. Those suitable for Cultivators below the King Realm are generally called Spirit Medicine, divided into first to ninth ranks, corresponding to the Body Tempering Realm to the Life and Death Realm.

However, the medicinal power of Spirit Medicine is limited. Even ninth-rank Spirit Medicine has no obvious effect on King Realm Cultivators. Only higher-grade treasure medicine is suitable for King Realm Cultivators.

Treasure medicine is divided into Low Grade, Medium Grade, and High Grade.

Low Grade treasure medicine is enough to make King Realm Cultivators drool.

Medium Grade treasure medicine is enough to make Emperor Realm Cultivators fight for their lives.

high-grade treasure medicine is equivalent to half a life for Venerables.

No one dares to confirm that Innate Spiritual Fire and high-grade treasure medicine definitely exist in the Ancient Demon Palace, but even a slight probability is enough to draw Venerables personally.

"Perhaps your Master will also be interested in this Ancient Demon Palace."

Dazzling Emperor suddenly turned her head to look at Ice Feather Emperor and smiled.

Ice Feather Emperor's Master is the Sect Master of Hanbing Valley, whose strength is unparalleled in the Venerable Realm, and whose beauty is also unparalleled in the entire Hanbing Valley.

She even has the title of "Eastern Desolation's Number One Cold and Alluring Beauty."

"Master's whereabouts are unpredictable; I haven't seen her for a very, very long time."

"But if she is truly interested in the Ancient Demon Palace, that would be a good thing. Perhaps I can also benefit from her presence."

Ice Feather Emperor smiled.

As a disciple of the Hanbing Valley Sect Master, she rarely had the Opportunity to see her Master. Usually, if there was any important matter that required consultation, she would communicate with her through special methods, and they would basically not meet.

"Venerables definitely have their own battlefields. Even if she descends here, she might not have the leisure to look after you."

Dazzling Emperor glanced at her good friend.

Ice Feather Emperor was always quite reliant on her Master for everything, often lacking initiative on many key issues and needing to consult her Master.

For example, the matter of siding with Li Xuanfeng earlier.

Because she couldn't contact her Master, she gave up what Dazzling Emperor considered an excellent Opportunity to gain Li Xuanfeng's favor.

"I have no interest in Innate Spiritual Fire or high-grade treasure medicine. I'd be very satisfied if I could get some Opportunity related to Artifact Refining."

"So, if Master really can't look after me, it won't have much impact."

Ice Feather Emperor said.

It wasn't that she had no thoughts about those two treasures, but rather that she didn't dare to have any thoughts; those were Opportunities for Venerables to contend for.

In her opinion, Emperors had no chance.

Let alone her having no chance, she felt that even Dazzling Emperor, as the number one in the Emperor Realm, had little chance.

"Don't be too careless. Just because you're not participating in the struggle for Innate Spiritual Fire and high-grade treasure medicine doesn't mean there's no danger."

"Let alone our Human Race, even the Yao Race knows little about the Ancient Demon Palace. Its appearance this time means not only facing threats from other powerful individuals but also guarding against potential dangers from the Ancient Demon Palace itself."

Dazzling Emperor said seriously.

Ice Feather Emperor thought that by joining forces with her, the number one in the Emperor Realm, there would be no danger on this trip to the Ancient Demon Palace as long as they didn't compete with Venerables for Opportunities.

On the surface, the greatest danger of the Ancient Demon Palace's appearance this time came from other powerful individuals competing for Opportunities.

But neither the Yao Race nor the Human Race knew much about the Ancient Demon Palace, and no one could guarantee that the Ancient Demon Palace itself didn't pose dangers.

That was a powerful force comparable to a Holy Land in its Peak period. If it truly left behind any means of defense, let alone Emperors, even Venerables might not be able to come and go freely!

Seeing Dazzling Emperor so serious, Ice Feather Emperor couldn't help but nod.

For a moment, there was silence. Both stood still, waiting for the Ancient Demon Palace to fully appear.

Dazzling Emperor's Divine Sense occasionally scanned the Void Realm, as if searching for something.

"You're not looking for Li Xuanfeng, are you?"

Seeing her like this, Ice Feather Emperor's heart stirred, and she couldn't help but ask.

Dazzling Emperor didn't speak, just nodded slightly.

"Didn't you say even we are in danger? With his strength, wouldn't it be even more dangerous for him to come here?"

"So many people want to kill him, and he'd also have to face potential threats from the Ancient Demon Palace. This place is a death trap for him!"

"Anyone with a normal brain wouldn't show up here."

Ice Feather Emperor looked at Dazzling Emperor.

Too many people wanted to kill Li Xuanfeng. Now, for the Opportunities in the Ancient Demon Palace, most of the powerful individuals had gathered here.

The Four Great Powers were frustrated by their inability to capture Li Xuanfeng.

But once he appeared here, he would be unable to escape. With the combined strength of the Four Great Powers, even if he had extraordinary abilities, he would be powerless to change the situation.

Moreover, there were other Cultivators coveting the secrets on Li Xuanfeng's person.

For other Cultivators, the Ancient Demon Palace was half danger and half Opportunity, but for Li Xuanfeng, it was a pure den of dragons and tigers.

"He's different from others. If it were anyone else, they definitely wouldn't appear here, but I think he will!"

"And not only will he appear, but he'll likely stir up another major incident!"

Dazzling Emperor smiled.

"Wouldn't that be even more dangerous?"

Ice Feather Emperor said.

"As long as a Venerable doesn't make a move, who can touch him in front of this Emperor?"

Dazzling Emperor's expression was serene.

Ice Feather Emperor opened her mouth, wanting to speak but holding back.

Dazzling Emperor had just admitted that Venerables had descended here, and Li Xuanfeng's existence was already a huge threat. The Venerables of the Four Great Powers would certainly not be foolish enough to hold back if they encountered him.

No matter how much of a Prodigy Li Xuanfeng was, could he really overturn the heavens in front of a Venerable?

Even Dazzling Emperor couldn't protect Li Xuanfeng in front of a Venerable. If that was the case, why did she still maintain an appearance of firmly standing by his side?

"What if a Venerable makes a move?"

Ice Feather Emperor still couldn't help but ask.

"I believe he is blessed with great Luck and won't die."

Dazzling Emperor seemed to have an inexplicable confidence in Li Xuanfeng.

"I'm talking about you!"

Ice Feather Emperor looked at her.

If Dazzling Emperor intended to protect Li Xuanfeng, Venerables would certainly not be polite to her either.

"As I said, to seek high returns, one must bear high risks."

Dazzling Emperor exhaled a fragrant breath. Her decided matters would not be swayed by this.

Seemingly not wanting to continue the discussion, her gaze looked out at the magnificent, sprawling palace complex in the distance.

"You don't need to persuade me, just as I won't persuade you anymore."

Dazzling Emperor said calmly.

Ice Feather Emperor said so much, essentially just wanting her to give up siding with Li Xuanfeng.

Siding with Li Xuanfeng would mean being surrounded by enemies and being incredibly dangerous. Perhaps a Venerable might take advantage of the Ancient Demon Palace's appearance to retaliate against Dazzling Emperor and attack her.

After all, it was due to her interference and obstruction that the Four Great Powers failed to eliminate the threat of Li Xuanfeng in Refining City in time.

However, since Dazzling Emperor had already clearly stated her position, it meant she had long been mentally prepared and would not easily change her mind.

Ice Feather Emperor's persuasion would not be heeded.

Just like how she had tried to persuade Ice Feather Emperor to side with Li Xuanfeng before, and Ice Feather Emperor had been unable to make up her mind.

Seeing Dazzling Emperor's attitude, Ice Feather Emperor fell silent for a moment.

The two remained silent for a long time.

This was the first time in their hundreds of years of acquaintance that they had such a major disagreement on a single matter.

In the blink of an eye, two days passed.

Buzz!

In the Demon Marsh Great Domain, the world suddenly trembled violently at a certain moment.

It was as if the entire world was forcefully shaken by some terrifying power, and Cultivators of both the Yao Race and the Human Race felt the spatial power become chaotic.

Wave after wave of spatial fluctuations swept across the Demon Marsh Great Domain. Heaven and earth rotated, and the universe was overturned, as if multiple worlds were overlapping at this moment.

The magnificent and sprawling ancient palace appeared increasingly real.

"The Ancient Demon Palace has appeared!"

Countless powerful individuals moved simultaneously, rushing towards the magnificent palace complex.

The palace, which had been impossible to approach no matter how hard they tried, finally saw its first Cultivator successfully enter and disappear.

"Charge!"

Seeing this, other Cultivators immediately became excited and accelerated with all their might.

Never before had so many King Realm and Emperor Realm Cultivators appeared together.

Cultivators below the King Realm were densely packed and endless, creating a grand and vast scene.

"Let's go too."

Dazzling Emperor watched this scene, took a step, and led the way towards the Ancient Demon Palace.

Ice Feather Emperor followed closely behind.

Reaching the Ancient Demon Palace first doesn't necessarily mean acquiring treasures first, but the probability is certainly higher than for those who arrive later… In a distant part of the Void Realm.

Buzz!

The Chaotic Sword Domain surged majestically, emitting terrifying power.

"Six hundred thousand miles!"

Li Xuanfeng stood within the Chaotic Sword Domain, with endless Chaotic Mist moving at his will.

In two days, the mid-level Domains of the five Emperor Realm experts—God Diviner, Dazzling Emperor, Ghost Axe Emperor, Extinction Spear Emperor, and Corpse Puppet Emperor—had been completely devoured and refined by him.

Their Domain strength had a clear gap compared to the Chaotic Sword Domain. During the process of devouring and refining, many "Impurities" were removed.

Therefore, the Chaotic Sword Domain ultimately only grew to six hundred thousand miles.

However, his strength had still significantly improved.

Fifty-four thousand miles to sixty-three thousand miles belongs to the Domain range of the Emperor Realm Late Stage, which means that in terms of Domain vastness alone, Li Xuanfeng was already in the Emperor Realm Late Stage.

His Chaotic Sword Domain was naturally stronger than other Domains; a mid-level Domain of the same range would certainly be far inferior to his.

"My current comprehensive strength should have reached the Peak of the Emperor Realm."

"If my Realm could Break through to the Emperor Realm, perhaps I could directly possess Emperor Ranking-level strength."

"I wonder if the Ancient Demon Palace has completely appeared. It's time to go check it out!"

With a thought, Li Xuanfeng put away the Chaotic Sword Domain and the Golden Emperor Bell, and his figure transformed into a flash of lightning, swiftly departing… Demon Marsh Great Domain.

The magnificent and sprawling palace finally fully converged with reality.

Many powerful individuals from both the Human Race and the Yao Race successfully entered the palace.

In front of the colossal palace, Human Race figures were as tiny as ants; a single palace was like a world.

The internal space was unimaginably vast.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Inside a certain palace, terrifying energy swept in all directions.

Conflicts had already erupted immediately upon entering the Ancient Demon Palace.

Bang!

A figure flew backward, slamming heavily into an enormous palace pillar. The aftershock, powerful enough to shatter a small planet, only made the pillar tremble slightly.

"Is this the Human Race's fifth on the king ranking?"

"When did they become so weak?"

"With this meager strength, you want to snatch Opportunity from this King?"

A black bear, towering tens of thousands of feet tall and shrouded in black mist, opened its abyss-like maw, looking at the figure slammed against the pillar with a human-like, mocking expression.

"Big Brother!"

A cry of alarm rang out, and Mingyue Jin moved, appearing beside Mingyue Yao.

"I'm fine."

Energy surged, and the wound on Mingyue Yao's back from the impact quickly healed. He looked up at the immensely large black bear figure, his expression solemn.

He recognized this Devil King.

It was the strongest Devil King of the Devil Bear Clan, Black Bear King, whose strength was comparable to the former Hundred Fire King, who was second on the king ranking.

"Your information is outdated. He is no longer fifth on the king ranking, but third."

Not far away, a Golden Lion, whose size was no smaller than Black Bear King's, spoke, its voice like muffled thunder.

"This kind of strength can rank third on the king ranking?"

"What about Overturning Spear King, who was originally third on the king ranking? Was he defeated by Reverse Array King?"

Black Bear King asked with interest.

"Overturning Spear King, who was originally third on the king ranking, and Hundred Fire King, who was second, are both dead, but it has nothing to do with Reverse Array King. They were defeated by a fellow named Peerless King."

The Golden Lion said.

It seemed to be quite knowledgeable about events happening in the Holy City.

"Peerless King?"

"To dare use such a title, interesting!"

"How does Peerless King compare to Blood Devil King?"

Black Bear King looked at the Golden Lion.

"Blood Devil King is inferior to Peerless King!"

The Golden Lion said without hesitation.