Chapter 1205: Chapter 744: Stirring Up Trouble
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor is dead, and so is the Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch.
In less than a year, the Earth Immortal Law condensed by the Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range completely dissipated.
Without the protection of the Earth Immortal Law, the true face of the Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range was revealed.
For ordinary beings, it’s actually indistinguishable from any difference.
Only by reaching the Earth Immortal level can one clearly see the Earth Immortal Law condensed by a land.
In the eyes of many Earth Immortals, the Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range, bereft of the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Monarch, appeared like a stripped maiden lying there ready for the taking.
The Cloud Forest Sea, Cloud Light Mountain Range, Celestial Fox Plain, Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range, and Mengze Lake are collectively known in the Primordial Celestial Realm as the Southern Barbarian Wilderness.
Due to the unique geographical environment of the Southern Barbarian Wilderness, full of miasma and toxins, no Human Race can survive here. It is completely the territory of the Demon Race.
The Earth Immortals who have proven their path in the Southern Barbarian Wilderness are all from the Demon Race.
Statistics show that the Southern Barbarian Wilderness has a total of seventy-two Earth Immortals, collectively called the Seventy-Two Demon Emperors of the Southern Barbarians.
For cultivators in the entire Primordial Celestial Realm, the Southern Barbarian Wilderness is seen as a barren land; only when necessary will anyone venture here.
The consecutive deaths of two Demon Emperors in the Southern Barbarian Wilderness went unnoticed by the outside world.
However, for the numerous Demon Emperors and Demon Kings in the Southern Barbarian Wilderness, this is an earth-shattering event.
The Demon Emperors of Southern Barbarian Wilderness have no deep bonds or close connections with each other.
Each Earth Immortal Demon Emperor occupies a piece of land, living in isolation.
The so-called Seventy-Two Demon Emperors is just an external term. Of course, neighboring Demon Emperors are always acquainted with each other.
Shi Wanqiu was killed, witnessed only by the Thousand-Eyed Demon Monarch. Other demons were silenced by Gao Xuan.
The Heaven-Flipping Golden Seal was also refined by Gao Xuan, leaving other Demon Emperors unable to discern any issues for a time. The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor was informed beforehand and dared to directly intrude.
However, with the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor’s death, the Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range was left without an owner.
A few years passed before the neighboring Demon Emperors sensed something amiss.
The Celestial Fox, Nine-headed Dragon King, Heaven-Confusing Demon Emperor, and White Bone Demon Emperor started to covet the Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range.
The territories of these Demon Emperors connect with the Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range. By annexing it, their domains could double in size.
Though somewhat barren, the Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range is relative; its specialty, the Celestial Killer Golden Light, is the top-tier spiritual object of the Southern Barbarian Wilderness.
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor achieved the Dao by absorbing vast amounts of Celestial Killer Golden Light, refining it into the Golden Eye, thus establishing the basis of the Demon Emperor.
With the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor dead, many Demon Emperors naturally want to seize the advantage.
Yet, without understanding the situation, no Demon Emperor dares to act rashly.
Several major Demon Emperors dispatched experts deep into the Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range, forcefully seizing large territories.
The Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor’s numerous Demon Kings are not paragons of loyalty and fidelity. Faced with enticement from various Demon Emperors, these Demon Kings soon fractured into different factions.
The Demon Emperors were patient. Since the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor died, without knowing who killed him, they did not dare to be presumptuous.
This probing back and forth spanned a hundred years.
For Demon Emperors whose lives are calculated in epochs, a hundred years equates roughly to a day for ordinary people.
However, a lot of information was uncovered during those hundred years.
Initially, the Demon Emperors were incredulous, as the news was too bizarre.
The change of ownership of the Cloud Light Mountain Range and Cloud Forest Sea is ultimately hard to conceal.
With so many demons around, it’s impossible for every demon to keep silence.
A bit of inquiry reveals many pieces of information from numerous demons.
The Qianqiu Palace is not exactly secluded, with plenty of demons conducting business there.
The Demon Emperors sent their subordinates to infiltrate Qianqiu Palace, probing for over a century before confirming that a Daoist named Gao Xuan killed Shi Wanqiu, seized Qianqiu Palace, and became the new owner of the Cloud Light Mountain Range and Cloud Forest Sea.
This matter shocked the Demon Emperors greatly. Shi Wanqiu, though not overly strong, was by no means weaker than them. None had confidence in defeating him. To kill Shi Wanqiu on his territory was a terrifying display of divine techniques.
On the other hand, the death of the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor remained unclear.
The Demon Emperors suspected the Ten Thousand Eyes Demon Emperor was also killed by Gao Xuan.
Only Gao Xuan appeared suddenly, and in the Southern Barbarian Wilderness, only Gao Xuan seemed capable of such deeds.
With such suspicions, the Demon Emperors developed a deep sense of caution towards Gao Xuan.
Concerning matters of the Ten Thousand Eyes Mountain Range, they have become a lot more cautious.
Still, having tasted the flesh, spitting it out is unreasonable.
The Celestial Fox, Heaven-Confusing Demon Emperor, Nine-headed Dragon King, and White Bone Demon Emperor were unwilling to relinquish this profit, so they decided to meet and hold a conference.
Demons are generally crude and savage, but reaching the level of a Demon King, their wisdom exceeds that of ordinary people. Lacking cultural heritage, they appear crude.
The Immortal Realm houses countless races, yet the Human Race is indisputably the master.
Whether it’s the Three Buddhas of the Buddha Court, the Four Celestial Emperors, or the Three Daoist Venerables, each of them belongs to the Human Race.
Alternatively, one might say the Human Race are descendants of these Daluo Golden Immortals.
The Human Race controls the Immortal Realm, wielding its strongest powers.
Regardless of whether the Demon Emperors like it or not, they must transform into human form, learning the culture and magic of the Human Race.
For Demon Emperors, humanoid form undeniably represents the most advanced state. Apart from that, any Demon Emperor revealing their true form is nothing more than an unenlightened fool, not worth mentioning.
