Chapter 1201: Chapter 743: Speaking Reason
Nine-headed Bird wore a troubled expression, secretly lamenting in his heart.
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor was truly greedy, rushing over upon hearing the news to take advantage.
But did he really believe he could certainly kill Gao Xuan?
Nine-headed Bird had his doubts about this. Gao Xuan had managed to kill Shi Wanqiu, so how did the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor have such confidence?
It’s not that Nine-headed Bird favored Gao Xuan; it’s just that his own life was in Gao Xuan’s grasp. If Gao Xuan were killed, his life would definitely be at risk.
However, there was no way he could stop a powerhouse like the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor.
The other party talked to him only out of respect for the Nine-headed Dragon King.
He just didn’t know what Gao Xuan was busy with.
Nine-headed Bird was thinking of delaying a bit longer when a flash of clear light signaled Gao Xuan’s arrival beside him. Seeing Gao Xuan appear, Nine-headed Bird was overjoyed.
He hurriedly introduced Gao Xuan: "Daoist Monarch, this is the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor. He has something to discuss with you."
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor interrupted Nine-headed Bird with a cold snort and asked Gao Xuan, "You are the Daoist Gao Xuan?"
"I am." Gao Xuan, seeing the demeanor of the Ten Thousand Demons Demon Emperor, knew what the other wanted. However, being an Earth Immortal, there were customs to observe. They couldn’t just start fighting immediately.
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor sized up Gao Xuan again, and all the eyes on his body opened simultaneously to observe Gao Xuan from every angle.
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor’s ability to attain the state of Earth Immortal was due to his innate Multi-Eyed Divine Techniques.
Each of his eyes could manipulate different powers.
Of course, he had far more than ten thousand eyes. The term "Ten Thousand Eyes" was merely a figure of speech to illustrate their multitude.
The reason he traveled billions of miles to get here was that his brother, the Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch, had tipped him off.
The Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch had once spied on Gao Xuan’s battle with Shi Wanqiu and was severely injured on the spot, quickly fleeing thereafter.
Gao Xuan was busy contending with Shi Wanqiu and didn’t have the time to pursue the Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch.
Due to severe injuries, the Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch found a place to hide and heal after fleeing a short distance.
The battle between Gao Xuan and Shi Wanqiu caused a tumultuous surge of Primordial Qi, echoing loudly everywhere.
Even though the Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch buried himself deeply underground, he could still see the waves of Primordial Qi through his Thousand-Eyed Divine Technique.
When the tumult subsided, he judged that Gao Xuan had won the victory.
Throughout this battle, the Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch also witnessed the venomous aura of the Eternal Celestial Dragon Claw.
The Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch believed that Gao Xuan had slain Shi Wanqiu using this Supreme Poisonous Divine Artifact.
Not daring to reveal himself, he hid deep underground for a year to heal, regaining only a fraction of his power before hurrying back to his lair to report the incident to the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor.
Upon hearing this, the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor developed a keen interest.
The Cloud Forest Sea and Cloud Light Mountain Range were resource-rich lands, a real treasure trove. Far superior to his Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range.
If Shi Wanqiu were still alive, the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor wouldn’t dare entertain any ideas. But now that Shi Wanqiu was dead, it was a once-in-a-millennium opportunity.
The Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch had said clearly that Gao Xuan’s means of killing Shi Wanqiu was a Supreme Poisonous Divine Artifact.
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor extracted one eye from the Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch and drew out a trace of Power of Ultimate Poison from the Eternal Celestial Dragon Claw.
Although he didn’t know Gao Xuan used the Eternal Celestial Dragon Claw, he recognized this Ultimate Poison to originate from Eternal Hell, from the most venomous and malicious force of life.
Among his many eyes, one was called the Eye of Ten Thousand Poisons, capable of absorbing all the world’s toxins and releasing a supreme poisonous light.
This was also one of his strongest Divine Techniques.
Although the Eternal Poison of the Eternal Celestial Dragon Claw was formidable, the Eye of Ten Thousand Poisons could absorb and neutralize much of its power.
Through what the Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch’s eyes had witnessed, the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor concluded that Gao Xuan was not an Earth Immortal. His victory over Shi Wanqiu relied solely on the Ultimate Poison.
Shi Wanqiu had died unjustly, unable even to unleash his strongest technique, the Celestial Lion Roar.
Gao Xuan’s near-ambush tactics left Shi Wanqiu unprepared, making it almost impossible for him to lose otherwise.
The Ten Thousand Demons Demon Emperor felt sympathy for Shi Wanqiu. Unlike him, he had ways to counteract, rendering Gao Xuan’s poisonous Divine Artifact useless.
Wouldn’t it be easy to kill Gao Xuan with the Eye of Ten Thousand Poisons alone?
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor was decisive, knowing such matters couldn’t be delayed.
The longer it took, the more control Gao Xuan would have over the Cloud Forest Sea and Cloud Light Mountain Range. If he truly became an Earth Immortal, there would be no chance of victory.
Thus, the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor hurriedly brought the Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch along.
At this moment, observing Gao Xuan through his numerous innate eyes, the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor did not see any sign of the Earth Immortal Law on Gao Xuan. This filled him with wild joy.
Once Gao Xuan was dead, he could seize the Cloud Forest Sea and Cloud Light Mountain Range. Combined with the Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range, the endless might these three lands provided could allow him to move up a step.
Although the three regions were not connected, he could forcibly demand a piece of land from the Celestial Fox to link the three realms together.
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor was an ambitious demon, not content merely to be an Earth Immortal; he aspired to rise further.
He had witnessed Yuan Qinglian’s might and knew there were levels among Earth Immortals.
Yuan Qinglian had once ventured into a Demon Emperor’s lair and slain him on the spot.
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor had just happened to be nearby and, using his Multi-Eyed Divine Techniques, witnessed the entire fight. From that moment on, he held deep reverence for Yuan Qinglian.
At the same time, it ignited his fighting spirit.
As an Earth Immortal, even if he couldn’t be the best in the world, he wouldn’t be far behind. At the very least, he needed to command enough power to withstand formidable figures like Yuan Qinglian and have control over his own fate.
But at the Earth Immortal level, advancing further was exceedingly difficult.
