The Purple Heaven Venerable had arrived, majestic and awe-inspiring. A purple-gold divine crown woven from purple vines coiled atop his head, his purple hair cascaded down as he wore purple robes. True to his name, he was deeply associated with the color purple and was a peerless supreme powerhouse among the demon race.
It was said his true form was an ordinary wisteria vine. In his youth, he had encountered a heaven-defying opportunity, later transforming into human form and advancing with unstoppable momentum, eventually becoming a peerless great demon within the demon race, renowned and feared across the Ancient Emperor Continent.
However, the Peacock King's expression darkened, his brow furrowed, for he had grievances with the Purple Heaven Venerable, and their relationship was far from harmonious.
At this moment, he spoke coldly, "Purple Heaven, why aren't you staying put in your Purple Heaven Kingdom? What brings you to the Demon God Hall for no reason?"
The Purple Heaven Venerable had established an Ancient Kingdom dynasty within the demon race's Domain, the Purple Heaven Kingdom, also the foremost great power among the demon race, immensely powerful and influential.
With his hands clasped behind his back and draped in purple robes, he appeared noble and aloof. "Peacock King, you must understand that the Demon God Hall does not belong to you alone. You are merely its custodian and guardian. As one of the demon race's five peerless supreme powerhouses, I too have the right to enter and leave the Demon God Hall."
Indeed, as the Purple Heaven Venerable stated, the demon race had five peerless supreme powerhouses, and any one of them had the qualification to enter the Demon God Hall.
However, the true guardian of the Demon God Hall was the Peacock King. Even if other demon race supreme powerhouses came to the Demon God Hall, they could not do so silently; at the very least, he had to be aware of their arrival and whereabouts.
But what truly made the Peacock King frown was that he did not believe the Purple Heaven Venerable's arrival was without cause. In the past, the Purple Heaven Venerable had sought to contest the guardianship of the Demon God Hall, leading to a battle between them.
For the Demon God Hall not only offered cultivation conditions far superior to other demon race sacred grounds but also housed the remains of the Demon God and its Great Dao will. It was the most transcendent place within the demon race, granting access to many ancient secrets of the race.
Moreover, legend had it that fusing with the Demon God's remains and will would grant the inheritance of the Primordial Times Demon God.
Unfortunately, back then, the Peacock King had emerged abruptly, seizing the guardianship of the Demon God Hall in one fell swoop, planting seeds of resentment and discord in the Purple Heaven Venerable's heart.
Normally, the Peacock King paid no heed to the Purple Heaven Venerable, unafraid even when his Dao injuries were not fully healed. But now was the critical moment when Ye Chen was about to emerge from seclusion, likely on the verge of a breakthrough. At this time, no interference could be allowed under any circumstances.
The Peacock King stared coldly at the Purple Heaven Venerable, not uttering a word.
The Purple Heaven Venerable let out a cold laugh. "Peacock King, in truth, my visit this time is not without reason. I have obtained some secret information claiming that you are harboring a human criminal, even sheltering him within our demon race's sacred ground, the Demon God Hall. My purpose in coming today is to drag him out and expose him to the world!"
The Peacock King's expression shifted slightly but quickly calmed. "I don't know what you're talking about."
The Purple Heaven Venerable sneered coldly. "Don't know what I'm talking about? As one of the esteemed supreme powerhouses of the demon race, not only have you failed to protect the race's safety, but you have also recklessly led humans into our sacred Demon God Hall. This is a grave crime, one not even a supreme powerhouse can commit lightly."
"Furthermore, I have learned that you took humans into the sacred ground where our race's ancient texts and secrets are stored, allowing them to browse freely. You even led humans into the Primordial Times Demon God's meditation site—an absolute forbidden ground containing the Demon God's remains. This matter is something you cannot deny under any circumstances, as the various Elders of the Demon God Hall can testify."
These words immediately caused many demon race powerhouses within the Demon God Hall to change expressions, looking toward the Peacock King. Could it be that the Peacock King had truly committed such acts detrimental to the demon race's interests?
The various Elders of the Demon God Hall remained silent, not speaking up.
The Peacock King glanced at the Purple Heaven Venerable. "So what if it is?"
At this point, the Peacock King no longer denied it, causing many demon race powerhouses to change expressions in disbelief. As a supreme powerhouse of the demon race, not only had the Peacock King failed to guard the Demon God Hall's safety, but he had also led members of the alien human race to casually browse the demon race's important texts and secrets. This was nothing short of the great crime of betraying one's race!
Unforgivable! Unpardonable!
Many demon race powerhouses were enraged!
"Very well. Since you admit it, I hereby declare that the Peacock King has committed the great crime of betraying his race. From this day forward, he is stripped of his position as guardian of the Demon God Hall and is no longer a member of our demon race. All demon race powerhouses, prepare to capture the Peacock King and imprison him in the Heavenly Demon Prison."
The Purple Heaven Venerable coldly shouted, his purple crown radiating with majesty. His gaze toward the Peacock King was filled with cold, mocking amusement.
He had always looked down on the Peacock King because the latter was too young, having become a supreme powerhouse early on. Although it was rumored his Samsara had failed, he might not be limited to that. The Ancient Emperor Continent was vast, and his future held great prospects; it was not impossible for him to break through to become a Heavenly King-level Divine Spirit.
Moreover, he had only appeared in the demon race a few decades ago, yet he had already gained the attention of the demon race's higher echelons and held authority over the Demon God Hall.
That was the hall of the Primordial Times' First Demon God. Holding power over the entire Demon God Hall was akin to wielding authority over the entire demon race, allowing one to comprehend the Demon God's ancient scriptures and even have a chance to inherit the Primordial Times Demon God's Great Dao legacy. Even he coveted it intensely.
He had long been jealous but had never found an opportunity. Moreover, the Peacock King had acted several times, displaying astonishing-level spatial Great Dao techniques that shook the world, making even him deeply wary.
Because the laws of the Spatial Great Dao were too extraordinary and troublesome, they were what he feared most.
For this reason, the Purple Heaven Venerable could only secretly envy him.
However, recently, through loyal powerhouses he had within the Demon God Hall, he learned that the Peacock King had recently brought two mysterious humans back. Through some traces, he discovered that not only had the Peacock King done this, but he had also taken the two humans into the demon race's sacred grounds, committing a grave crime. He had finally caught the Peacock King's weakness.
This moment was what he had long awaited—the time to ruin the Peacock King's reputation and allow him to retake control of the Demon God Hall, mastering the demon race's foremost sacred ground and glimpsing the Demon God's inheritance.
As the Purple Heaven Venerable's command fell, the scene suddenly fell into silence. However, not many responded. On the contrary, the demon race powerhouses on the three thousand Divine Islands hesitated.
After all, no matter what, the Peacock King was one of the demon race's supreme powerhouses and had made tremendous contributions over the years, even leading the demon race's Saints in contending for the Chaos Dao Pagoda.
These deeds were witnessed by all demon race powerhouses and could not be erased.
Now, they were being asked to capture the Peacock King, one of the few supreme powerhouses in the entire demon race, making them extremely hesitant.
"What are you all doing? Hurry up and act! He is a traitor to our demon race!"
The Purple Heaven Venerable shouted with authority, his supreme divine might erupting majestically, spreading wantonly, shattering heaven and earth, and intimidating the entire Demon God Hall and its three thousand Divine Islands, causing countless demon race powerhouses to tremble.
Boom—
At this very moment, from the deepest part of the demon race, that meditation site transmitted intense Great Dao fluctuations again, causing the three thousand Divine Islands to shudder violently.
"It's Qian Yue!" The Peacock King was overjoyed; the other was about to emerge from his breakthrough.
The Purple Heaven Venerable also sensed these Great Dao fluctuations, his face immediately darkening. "What a Peacock King, actually hiding a mere human in such a sacred ground, and he's in the midst of a breakthrough."
"Very well. Since he's at the most critical moment of his breakthrough, I'll make sure he fails and suffers a Qi deviation."
The Purple Heaven Venerable acted without hesitation, directly launching a supreme strike accompanied by vast, mighty Great Dao divine might that blotted out the sky and earth, crashing toward the meditation site in the deepest part of the demon race, aiming to interrupt Ye Chen's breakthrough.
This move was undoubtedly vicious. Ye Chen was currently at the most critical moment of his breakthrough, not to be disturbed. Otherwise, the consequences would be severe, potentially leaving serious flaws on his path to achievement.
In comparison, forcibly awakening him with a communication jade token only roused his subconscious, allowing him to withdraw voluntarily, with far less harm.
"Stop!"
The Peacock King shouted, immediately employing spatial techniques to intercept the attack.
Even though the meditation site was a safe place allowing instant teleportation, being at the critical moment of breakthrough meant any interference could have extremely serious consequences, possibly causing the breakthrough to fail.
But the Purple Heaven Venerable let out a cold laugh, transforming as a vast expanse of purple light and shadow appeared behind him, materializing into thick vines that swept through the air, crashing toward the meditation site.
"Seeking death!"
The Peacock King was furious. Disturbing his friend's breakthrough was even more infuriating than disturbing his own.
He unleashed supreme spatial fluctuations from his entire body, forcefully attacking, executing a Dimensional Slash that severed the sky and struck at the Purple Heaven Venerable.
"Peacock King, enough! You've betrayed our demon race, and now you still want to protect someone from an alien race?"
From within the Demon God Hall, several powerful figures soared into the sky—they were the various Elders of the Demon God Hall, esteemed figures from various clans, old and powerful, jointly blocking the Peacock King's offensive.
Boom—
Above the meditation site, countless spatial patterns emerged, intertwining in the sky, and numerous Order Divine Chains shot forth with clattering sounds, blocking the Purple Heaven Venerable's fearsome attack.
"What a Peacock King, to have mastered the Spatial Great Dao to such an extent." The Purple Heaven Venerable couldn't help but frown. Such interwoven spatial laws seemed capable of forming their own small world, resisting his assault.
However, the Purple Heaven Venerable attacked again, his Great Dao divine might instantly intensifying significantly. A purple-gold divine sword appeared in his hand, inscribed with the most ancient patterns, its purple light radiant. He said coldly, "Let's see how long you can hold me off."
Boom—
Purple light soared to the heavens, sword energy crisscrossed. A full ten thousand purple sword energies surged, slashing straight down, impacting the heavens. The spatial rune Imprints flickered and vanished one after another.
The Peacock King was utterly enraged. For the first time, his delicate, pretty face appeared ferocious and terrifying, his black hair dancing wildly. He shouted, "All of you, retreat now! I don't want to kill you. Immediately, now!"
His voice was filled with chilling killing intent, causing the various Elders of the Demon God Hall to change expressions, their backs drenched in cold sweat.
The Peacock King then looked at the Purple Heaven Venerable, extremely furious, his voice brimming with endless killing intent. "Purple Heaven Venerable, you'd better listen well. If anything happens to Qian Yue's breakthrough this time, the entire Purple Heaven divine kingdom will be utterly destroyed. Don't believe me? Just try."
A threat, a blatant threat!
Faced with such a threat, even the Purple Heaven Venerable's expression changed drastically. The Peacock King was alone; even without control over the Demon God Hall, he was freer and completely unbound.
Facing such a supreme powerhouse without attachments or restraints was the most terrifying threat not only to any single force but even to an entire great race.
The saying 'those with nothing to lose fear nothing' applied, especially to a Samsara-level supreme powerhouse like the Peacock King who had achieved the Dao through space, making him the most troublesome opponent.
However, even if the Purple Heaven Venerable was wary, he could not lose face in front of so many demon race members. He immediately sneered coldly, "Peacock King, you should worry about yourself. Do you think at this point, I have no other means to deal with you?"
"Very well." The Peacock King's voice, on the contrary, calmed down. He looked at the Purple Heaven Venerable emotionlessly, but the supreme powerhouse aura around him rose steadily, piercing the heavens. "In that case, I won't hesitate to unleash a massacre, even if it means slaughtering the entire demon race at any cost!"
Such an oath caused all the demon race members to change expressions drastically. They never imagined that for the sake of a mere human, the Peacock King would go so far as to commit genocide.
The Purple Heaven Venerable's expression changed dramatically, and he immediately shouted, "All Elders, if you don't act now, when will you? The Peacock King has gone mad; we must take action."
The various Elders of the Demon God Hall dared not delay, especially after hearing the Peacock King's murderous voice.
They quickly formed hand seals, preparing to attack.
Boom—
The Peacock King directly stored Xia Miao'er within his internal space, then attacked at any cost. Spatial laws shook heaven and earth, directly tearing through the sky, collapsing the firmament, and striking all demon race powerhouses blocking his path. He strode forward, launching a powerful assault.
"Peacock King, stop immediately! The Demon God Hall is not a place for you to act recklessly!"
A Supreme Elder of the Demon God Hall shouted with authority, but the next moment, the Peacock King's figure abruptly appeared before him. His delicate, pretty face was filled with emotionless indifference. "It's not that I want to attack. All of this is because you forced me."
Pfft—
That Saint Lord-level Supreme Elder was sent flying, vomiting large mouthfuls of blood, losing his combat capability—and this was only because the Peacock King had shown mercy.
However, at this moment, the Peacock King's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly soared into the sky, but the three thousand Divine Islands radiated a hazy light, enveloping this area of heaven and earth. Even space was completely restrained, impossible to break through.
The Peacock King's most powerful Spatial Great Dao could not escape.
This was the Demon God Hall's Demon God Grand Array, capable of sealing everything.
The Peacock King's eyes widened abruptly because during this time, the Purple Heaven Venerable had continuously erased the spatial patterns left by the Peacock King, advancing to the meditation site. Holding a purple-gold divine sword, he stood towering like a pillar and fiercely slashed down.
Heaven and earth were split in two, as was the treasure hall of the meditation site. Everything was destroyed.
The Peacock King clenched his fists tightly, his expression repeatedly turning pale and speechless.
Had the spatial teleportation occurred?
Had Ye Chen's breakthrough been disturbed and failed?
The Purple Heaven Venerable, holding the purple-gold divine sword, slashed down once more with a thunderous blow, accompanied by boundless divine might, vast and mighty. He snorted coldly, "This time, even if a Heavenly King were breaking through, they would fail and fall in realm."
However, at this very moment, a clear, resonant voice suddenly rang out. "So it's you who wants to interfere with my breakthrough?"
Boom— Heaven and earth exploded!