Chapter 1637: A Hidden Paradise
The Six Demons were the forr Demon Emperor’s trusted confidants. As his six great commanders, they were completely loyal to him.
Word in the streets had it that, given another hundred thousand years, the forr Demon Emperor could have relied upon his all-encompassing power and the Six Demons to unite all three Upper Realms.
The demons truly were itching for war, and it truly seed as if they’d suppress the other two races.
However, good tis don’t last forever. The forr Demon Emperor disappeared mysteriously, and the Six Demons disappeared with him.
Demon Emperor Kui Lin had taken the throne and held it with the support of a few Divine Demon Generals. Only then did he stabilize the chaotic Demon Realm. However, the inner conflict leading up to that ant that they could no longer recover the glory they’d had during the forr Demon Emperor’s reign.
Red Demon’s appearance made quite a few others think that, now that the era was ending, the forr Demon Emperor was preparing to return.
No one would have expected Red Demon to say that he was here to avenge his forr master!
Didn’t that an that the rumors were true, and that the forr Demon Emperor really had been assassinated? And that his followers, the Six Demons, had died in battle?
Red Demon didn’t care what his words made those present in the room think; he’d never cared about that sort of thing. If he had sothing to say, he said it.
He had indeed co here for the purpose of obtaining good fortune and avenging the forr Demon Emperor.
“Revenge?” The forr God Emperor’s remnant soul muttered. Although Red Demon’s words had shaken everyone else in the room, they knew that this wouldn’t matter at all to this remnant.
But to everyone’s surprise, the soul fragnt actually….
“Then do you know who you shall exact your revenge upon? I can assist you.”
Everyone present went solemn. Even Red Demon would never have guessed that this soul fragnt would say such a thing. After a brief, stunned pause, he snorted and shook his head. His entire body emanated a murderous aura so intense, it pricked and stung those around him.
“No need. I know what I’m doing.”
Red Demon was already keenly aware of who he needed to get revenge upon. His gaze flitted vaguely in Kui Lin’s direction. No one could sense how much murderous intent was hidden in his seemingly cool, indifferent gaze.
The others couldn’t sense it, at least. However, Kui Lin, as one directly involved, could.
Red Demon knew what had happened then too!
If that were the case, then it was even more important that he didn’t leave Red Demon alive. He had to think of a way to solve this within the mausoleum. If he let Red Demon leave this place alive, this would inevitably beco even more troubleso and difficult to resolve.
“Then I wish you success.” The forr God Emperor’s remnant soul chuckled, then addressed Red Demon no longer. Actually, from beginning to end, they’d only exchanged a few sentences.
Suddenly, the space within the hidden room shook violently.
Everyone was terrified, but then, the narrow, oppressively cramped space transford into a veritable paradise.
A gentle stream flowed through a land of lush vegetation, beautiful flowers, and birdsong.
It was hard to find a comparable paradise even if you searched all three Upper Realms.
“What a paradise.” Even the likes of the Ocean Emperor couldn’t help but exclaim. The great emperors were of lofty status, but that only made it even harder for them to relax.
This paradise seed to contain a magical power. Just standing here, their taut nerves relaxed despite themselves, and their forr troubles seed to vanish in a puff of smoke. All they wanted to do now was remain here and live out their days in bliss.
But that wasn’t all. This concentration of spiritual power and proximity to the dao was far greater here than in the outside world.
Although just about everyone here was an imperial expert, at their level, each step forward was harder than ascending the heavens. Yet, standing here now, they were certain that so long as they remained here, in less than half a month, the shackles holding them back would disappear.
Quite a few people already sensed that this place was extraordinary, so they seized every possible second and sat cross-legged on the ground in an attempt to gain enlightennt.
Quite a few others already seed to be enjoying themselves over by the stream. Their eyes shone with unprecedented peaceful amiability.
“What’s the aning of all this? Why make this for us?” Yang Jian wasn’t particularly interested in this place. Yes, the scenery was very pleasing; he couldn’t deny that. But he’d lived in the Heavenly Palace. Although it was part of a lower plane of existence, its scenery was undoubtedly even more exquisite than this.
This place was at most a pleasing, pastoral scene. It lacked the immortal air of the Heavenly palace.
Ye Zichen said nothing. He simply surveyed his surroundings silently. He didn’t recklessly wander about, nor did he sit down and attempt to gain enlightennt.
“How about it? The forr God Emperor’s abilities are impressive, no?” Gu Li walked over, a grin on his face. He wasn’t acting like the others and raving on about how this was a paradise either. His tone was even rather playful. He clearly had a lot of insider information. Before even entering the mausoleum, the Outsider Gu Li must have told him many details about this place.
“What do you an by that?” asked Ye Zichen.
“Everyone here ca in search of transcendence, but look at them now… Are even thirty percent of them still focused on obtaining that good fortune?” Gu Li looked around, his gaze unreadable. “That’s not all; they’ve relaxed their guard completely. They’ve stopped tracking even basic precautions. If soone acted up suddenly, none of them would escape.”
“Are you saying the forr God Emperor’s remnant soul wants us to kill each other?” Ye Zichen frowned.
“No, you’re reading too much into things. That was just an example,” said Gu Li.
The way Ye Zichen saw it, the remnant soul wouldn’t do such a thing. The era was nearing its end, and the Transcendent Mausoleum existed to give them hope of survival. Those present were all peak experts of the Upper Three Realms. If the remnant soul had them kill each other, when the giant era destroying beasts attacked, who would be left to fight them off?
But then, the remnant soul also ought to be aware of why they’d co here. And yet, he’d taken them here instead of directly to the palace interior.
Or was this perhaps the palace interior?
“What exactly is the forr god emperor’s remnant soul thinking?” Ye Zichen couldn’t help but mutter to himself.
“He’s trying to whittle the group down,” said Gu Li, drawing closer to Ye Zichen. Who knew when their relationship had gotten so close? “At a ti like this, we need soone to stand up and ask what’s going on. If I’m not mistaken, it’ll most likely be that Red Demon guy. Right, speaking of Red Demon, I almost forgot. Have you made any progress with the forr Demon Emperor?”
Ye Zichen suddenly froze up completely. A mont before, he and Gu Li practically had their arms around each other’s shoulders, but now, he took several steps back and watched Gu Li on high alert. Only his closest friends and Ocean Emperor Xue Yang were supposed to know about the forr Demon Emperor. Why was Gu Li in the know too?
“Seems I said sothing I shouldn’t.” Gu Li laughed and shrugged.
Just as Gu Li pressed his lips into a grin, just as the crowd was imrsed in this peaceful paradise, a deeply disharmonious voice broke them out of their reverie. Just as Gu Li predicted, it was Red Demon. The old man’s aura was murderous, and his eyes were wide with fury. “Are you playing with us?”
This thunderous roar made everyone’s hearts shake, regardless of whether they were ditating or admiring the flowers.
“We’re here in search of transcendence, not to relax!”
“Is this place not to your liking?” The remnant soul’s ethereal voice filled the air.
Red Demon looked over the lush landscape, his gaze sharp. “What’s there to like about it?”
“This is a paradise I used my life essence to create. It has far richer spiritual energy than the outside world, and it contains the enlightennt I accumulated over the course of my lifeti. So long as you’re willing to calm your heart here, you still have the possibility of transcendence. Furthermore, it’ll be far easier than it would be in the palace interior.
“I’m concerned about the enders! The Second Era’s failed to transcend. I’m unwilling to watch this tragedy play itself out again in the Third Era. I’m doing this entirely out of concern for you, yet now, you’re questioning ? Sit down and contemplate the dao! Isn’t that better than facing almost certain death in the palace interior?”
The remnant soul’s forceful response made nurous experts nod thei agreent. It seed the remnant soul really was looking out for their best interest.
But curiously enough, those standing on the remnant souls were the sa people who’d imrsed themselves in the beauty of this landscape.
Red Demon said nothing. He simply looked up into the sky, his determination written in his gaze.
Of all those who’d co in search of fortune, Red Demon was the only one who’d co this far entirely on his own. It was precisely because he was on his own that no one attempted to persuade him.
Quite a few people, in their hearts, stood with the remnant soul. They wanted to say sothing, but when the considered that the dissenter was Red Demon, they could only force the words back down.
“What a stubborn person.” The sky suddenly distorted, and soon, a wisp of soul ca into view for all to see.
The soul’s eyes blazed with fury. From this, it was clear that this was none other than the remnant of the forr God Emperor’s soul who’d been arguing with Red Demon.
“Greetings, Senior.” Everyone present, regardless of whether they were human, yao, or demon, bowed.
However, the soul fragnt reacted as if he hadn’t seen them. He simply floated directly up to Red Demon. “You’ve rejected a path to life in favor of a road that leads to death. If you go into the palace interior, you have a ninety percent chance of dying. Have you thought this through?”
The remnant soul’s brow was furrowed with anger, as if he’d never seen soone so stubborn before.
He’d done this out of the goodness of his heart, going to great lengths, yet this Red Demon refused to listen even when life and death were on the line.
“So what?” Red Demon didn’t care in the slightest.
“Truly stubborn and intractable!” The fragnt swung his arm in fury, then looked at the others. “Do you plan to follow his example? If so, don’t bla for not warning you first! If you enter the palace interior, even an imperial sovereign is unlikely to return alive!”
“Senior, we’d like to take a look around the palace interior too.” Gu Li suddenly cupped his fist.
When the others fell silent, Gu Li spoke up. Red Demon couldn’t help but take another look at him.
The soul fragnt narrowed his eyes, as if furious that yet another blind, foolish brat had appeared.
Then, his gaze swept around once more. Finally, he looked away and nodded. “Fine. Since you’re willing to rush to your deaths, I won’t stop you.”
The instant his words rung out, the space split in two.
Once was the secluded paradise, while the other was a volcanic eruption. Lava burst forth, flas descended from the heavens, and lightning crackled overhead.
Even standing in paradise, the experts could sense the danger of the other space. Especially the waves of heat emanating from the lava; just looking at it struck terror into their hearts.
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