"Ah!"
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Watching one of his External Incarnations be slain by a single palm strike from Demon Emperor Blood River, the Heavenly Dragon True Emperor was furious, letting out a heart-rending roar. His eerie, ghostly incarnation began to burn wildly, dark flames erupting completely, billowing thick smoke.
In an instant!
The Heavenly Dragon True Emperor suddenly transformed into a flaming giant. This giant resembled a monster with three heads and six arms, a truly astonishing sight.
This was yet another Divine Sense Demonic Thought.
As for what kind of Divine Sense Demonic Thought it was, the Great Dao experts hidden within the various Primordial Age ruins couldn't tell right away. The only thing they knew was that this three-headed, six-armed flaming monster was far more powerful in both aura and strength than the previous Four-Skull Hell Guest.
"De—mon—Em—per—or—Blood—River! You dare obliterate this Emperor's incarnation! This Emperor will make sure you find your grave here today!"
Transformed into the flaming monster, the Heavenly Dragon True Emperor waved its six arms, claws bared, and pounced towards Demon Emperor Blood River.
Demon Emperor Blood River stood in the void, his long hair dancing wildly, his robes flapping violently. His cold, handsome face remained expressionless, his eyes like dark abysses—serene yet profound.
Just as the flaming monster was about to reach him, he simply raised his hand and struck out with a palm through the air.
Still, there was no flash of light, no wondrous radiance—just a pure, simple palm strike.
This strike, though aimed through the air, seemed more like it was imprinted onto the void itself, like a handprint made with black ink pressed onto paper.
That was exactly how Demon Emperor Blood River's palm strike appeared at this moment.
When this dark palm print, seemingly imprinted on the void, struck the flaming monster, the monster suddenly froze mid-air. With a thunderous explosion, the massive flaming giant was instantly shattered and dispersed, reduced to ashes without even a speck of cinder remaining.
Earlier.
Demon Emperor Blood River had annihilated the Four-Skull Hell Guest with a single fist, turning it to dust.
Now.
Demon Emperor Blood River had annihilated a Divine Sense Demonic Thought even more powerful than the Four-Skull Hell Guest with a single palm through the air.
No one knew what terrifying power was contained within Demon Emperor Blood River's fist and palm. Even less did anyone know what kind of horrifying existence this External Incarnation of Demon Emperor Blood River truly was.
After the flaming monster dispersed, the Heavenly Dragon True Emperor's incarnation reappeared.
But it was no longer eerie or ghostly. His dark red robes were tattered and torn, his hair disheveled, and blood flowed from all seven orifices. He was in an even more wretched state than his previous Dark Evil Dragon incarnation.
"Ah!"
The Heavenly Dragon True Emperor leaped up, transforming into a dark, evil Phoenix.
The dark Phoenix soared into the sky, once again burning with dark flames. The fire was exceptionally fierce, falling like heavenly fire.
"Go—to—hell!"
Transformed into the dark Phoenix, the Heavenly Dragon True Emperor let out sharp, piercing phoenix cries. Immediately after, a firebird materialized. This firebird was also pitch black and dark red throughout. Calling it a firebird was an understatement; it was more like a ferocious, violent, bloodthirsty crow.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two, three, ten, a hundred, a thousand, ten thousand...
In an instant, countless bloodthirsty crows materialized. Looking out, the sky was filled with them.
It must be said, this scene was truly hair-raising and spine-chilling.
While shocked, the onlookers also marveled at the Heavenly Dragon True Emperor's evil nature.
This fellow truly lived up to his dark bloodline. First the Four-Skull Hell Guest, then the three-headed, six-armed flaming monster, and now a sky full of bloodthirsty crows—each one more evil than the last.
The sky full of bloodthirsty crows let out cawing cries, swarming towards Demon Emperor Blood River in flocks, as if intending to devour him whole.
As Demon Emperor Blood River lifted his foot, the void instantly plunged into Darkness, as if day had suddenly turned to night.
At the same time, all the bloodthirsty crows in the sky froze in place, unmoving.
When Demon Emperor Blood River's foot descended, the Darkness flashed and vanished, as if night had turned back to day. But in that instant, all the bloodthirsty crows in the sky were annihilated, as if they had never existed.
No one knew what had happened.
They only knew Demon Emperor Blood River took a step, Darkness flashed briefly, and then...
There was no 'then'.
The sky full of bloodthirsty crows was gone. The Heavenly Dragon True Emperor, transformed into the dark Phoenix, had not yet dispersed, but it was already flickering, twisting, and blurring.
Was it over?
Not yet!
When Demon Emperor Blood River took that step, he had already appeared beside the Heavenly Dragon True Emperor. His hand rose and fell with a palm strike. With a bang, the dark Phoenix was also shattered into nothingness.
What is a gap?
This is a gap.
What is a Great Dao Overlord? This is a Great Dao Overlord. This is the Demon Emperor who, with a single thought, descended into demonhood and caused rivers of blood to flow!
No matter how many transformations you possess.
No matter how powerful your Divine Sense Demonic Thoughts are!
No matter how strong your External Incarnations are.
None can withstand a single move from Demon Emperor Blood River.
Hidden within a Primordial Age ruin, Bei Changqing watched this scene, her beautiful face filled with shock, her eyes shimmering with reverence.
Ever since hearing the legends of Demon Emperor Blood River, Bei Changqing had admired him immensely. She admired his deep affection and loyalty, admired his indomitable spirit, and admired even more his willingness to defy all the heavens and myriad worlds for the woman he loved.
Besides shock and reverence, what filled her heart even more was pleasant surprise and excitement.
The surprise was that she had always wanted to meet the legendary Demon Emperor Blood River.
Unfortunately, Demon Emperor Blood River was always elusive, appearing and disappearing like a dragon, so Bei Changqing had never seen him before this—this was her first time.
The excitement was because she found the Heavenly Dragon True Emperor extremely disagreeable and detestable, especially his earlier remark that the incarnation possessing the Four-Skull Hell Guest Divine Sense Demonic Thought was just something he casually materialized for fun. That statement had truly struck a nerve with Bei Changqing.
If she hadn't promised the old master before leaving home, Bei Changqing would have wanted to step in and teach him a harsh lesson right then and there.
She had originally hoped Miao Rulai would step in and annihilate the Heavenly Dragon True Emperor, but Miao Rulai stubbornly refused to act.
Now it was fine.
Demon Emperor Blood River had arrived.
In less than a few breaths, he first annihilated the Heavenly Dragon True Emperor's Dark Evil Dragon incarnation with a single fist and palm, then took a step, Darkness flashed, and annihilated the Heavenly Dragon True Emperor's dark Phoenix incarnation.
For Bei Changqing, this pent-up anger was finally vented.
She was so excited she almost wanted to rush over and give Demon Emperor Blood River a hug!
"Truly terrifying..." Watching the ruthless, mysterious, and powerful Demon Emperor Blood River in the void, the Seven Elders couldn't help but sigh with emotion. Unlike Bei Changqing, this was not his first time seeing Demon Emperor Blood River.
Because back in the Primordial Age, when Demon Emperor Blood River descended into demonhood with a single thought and slaughtered until rivers of blood flowed in the Great Desolate, he had witnessed it with his own eyes.
But since then, he had never seen Demon Emperor Blood River again.
Seeing him again today, the Seven Elders felt that while Demon Emperor Blood River didn't seem as madly violent, as murderous, or as bloodthirsty and cruel as he was back then, his existence was far more terrifying now. Especially the ruthless in his expression, the lonely serenity in his eyes, and the mysterious Darkness surrounding him—all of this filled the Seven Elders with awe and reverence.