It's fair to say that Cao Ya was terrified at that moment.
He never expected that he would be targeted by the Primordial Demon Lord at this moment!
"Whoosh." Five demonic figures appeared one after another, their gazes stiff and lifeless.
The three at the front were all dressed in imperial robes, exuding a majestic and sacred aura that filled the vast sky.
Even after being reduced to an evil spirit, its imperial aura and majesty remained undiminished, as if it stood tall between heaven and earth, eternally immortal.
These three were the Heavenly, Earthly, and Human Emperors of the Xuanhuang Great World, disciples of Hongmeng Daoist. They perished in the ancient calamity, but unexpectedly, their bodies fell into the Immortal King Battlefield. They were then affected by some special power, became zombies, and were forcibly controlled by the will of the Primordial Demon Lord.
The magical power of the Three Sovereigns was much stronger than it was in life, reaching the level of fifteen eras!
If this situation had occurred while he was still alive, then nothing bad would have happened.
At that time, the Heavenly Court in the Celestial Realm and the Divine Realm had many Heavenly Emperors, but even if they followed the instructions of the Creation Immortal King and the Primordial Saint King, they could not even think of flattening the Xuanhuang Great World, brazenly killing the Three Sovereigns, the Yellow Spring Emperor who had received the empowerment of the Reincarnation Daoist, and the Panwu Immortal Venerable who had received the power from the Origin Daoist.
Unfortunately, it was only after the deaths of the Three Sovereigns that the laws of the Immortal King Battlefield permeated the area, making it so powerful.
The Yellow Springs Emperor was no different. Otherwise, no matter how the powerful forces of the Heavenly Court joined forces and used the Thirty-Three Heavens Treasures, as well as other divine artifacts and sacred immortal artifacts, they would not have been able to kill the Yellow Springs Emperor on his ascension journey. On the contrary, they would have been slaughtered by the Yellow Springs Emperor, ending the Heavenly Court's rule in the Heavenly Realm many years earlier!
However, advancing to the Heavenly Monarch Realm is not so easy. Indeed, the Heavenly Monarchs yearn for the opportunities in the Immortal King Battlefield, but if the interference and infiltration here are too deep, they will avoid it like the plague.
No one wants to lose themselves and exist in the world as a mindless evil spirit.
What difference is there between that and being dead?
The three emperors' lifeless eyes fell on Cao Ya, containing boundless demonic energy.
Cao Ya couldn't help but sigh at the plight of the former emperor of the lower realm who had fallen to such a state.
"Hoo hoo." Beside the Three Sovereigns were two Heavenly Lords who had lived for fourteen epochs.
Although it appeared dazed, it was not a ghost, but a living person, controlled by the Primordial Demon Lord.
“The Heart Demon Elder, the Crimson Abyss Demon Lord!” Cao Ya also recognized the identities of the two.
They were all experts from the Epoch Sect. The Crimson Sea Demon Lord was the junior brother of the Crimson Abyss Demon Lord.
Both of these belong to the demonic path. For example, the Old Man of the Heart Demon was originally the reincarnation of the Heavenly Lord of the Heart Demon under the Primordial Demon Lord. However, in choosing sides during the final tribulation, the Old Man of the Heart Demon made his own judgment on the advantages and disadvantages and did not blindly follow the Primordial Demon Lord.
The Crimson Abyss Demon Lord, at his peak in ancient times, was extremely powerful. He once went to the Buddhist Realm to debate the Dao with the Worldly Free King Buddha, but naturally failed and was trapped in the Five Elements Land for billions of years before finally breaking free. However, like the Heart Demon Elder, he was noticed by the Primordial Demon Lord when he entered the Upper Realm to cultivate.
Even if you, the Demon Lord, have forged your own path, you can still easily manipulate even a wisp of the Ancestral Demon Primordial Beginning's will.
Two puppets from the fourteenth era and three zombies from the fifteenth era—a wisp of the Primordial Demon Lord's consciousness has taken control of them, and they are now surrounding and killing Cao Ya.
If it were just these five people, Cao Ya would be full of confidence. When he first entered the Immortal King Battlefield, it would obviously be impossible for him to take on all five of them. However, after encountering Yan and exchanging spells, his cultivation level broke through the thirteenth era, and his overall strength increased significantly. Even if he faced this lineup directly, he would not be afraid at all.
But the Primordial Demon Lord behind the scenes... involves the Immortal King, so Cao Ya is especially cautious.
In particular, this Ancestral Demon is at the mid-level of the Seven Stars, a Supreme Shattered Realm!
"Zhuque, surrender to me, and I may mercifully spare your life."
"You will infiltrate the Epoch Gate. At the crucial moment, await my command, and betray the Epoch Heavenly Lord!"
"When I attain immortality, I will protect you and grant you eternal life."
The grand voice of the Primordial Demon Lord emanated from within the five demonic shadows.
As if speaking the will of Heaven, the words of the Primordial Demon Lord proclaimed the truth of Heaven and Earth, and his promise was deeply imprinted in the depths of the Great Dao, indelible.
Despite being courted by the Primordial Demon Lord, Cao Ya remained unmoved, showing no intention of switching sides.
These Immortal Kings who supported the cancerous Hua Tiandu were all "self-centered" and only trusted themselves in heaven and earth. Their confidants who had followed them for many eras were willing to be sacrificed to Hua Tiandu to help him fight against Fang Han, so that Hua Tiandu could devour them and increase his power.
If even disciples and followers met such an end, wouldn't those who sought refuge with them be even worse off?!
Hongmeng Daoist, Worldly Free King Buddha, and Primordial Ancestral Dragon highly value their successors and will not abandon them. However, with the collective disappearance of the Immortal Kings, it is inevitable that the forces of the three giants—the Xuanhuang Great World, the Buddhist Realm, and the Dragon Realm—will simultaneously encounter problems.
Who among those who can break through to the Heavenly Monarch Realm doesn't have their own ambitions? When there are even stronger figures like the Eight Heavenly Monarchs or the Immeasurable Kings and Buddhas of the World in charge, they are extremely respectful. But as soon as they find an opportunity, they will launch an attack when you least expect it.
As for the Xuanhuang Great World, it was targeted by many parties, and its subsequent decline was also unavoidable.
Of course, Fang Han, Fang Qingxue, Feng Baiyu, Feng Yaoguang, and others are all citizens of the Xuanhuang Great World in this life. Their rise also represents the hope of the Xuanhuang Great World, which has never been extinguished.
"Even the old demon who once followed you could be ruthlessly killed. For others to join you again, aren't they just asking for trouble?" Cao Ya said indifferently.
The Primordial Demon Lord suddenly laughed, as if countless people were laughing together, with various kinds of laughter echoing around him.
"He has sided with the Celestial Emperor of the Epoch, so he deserves to die." The Primordial Demon Lord's laughter ceased, and he said coldly.
Cao Ya curled his lip; the Primordial Demon Sect, which was hostile to the Epoch Gate, was no longer a concern for this Ancestral Demon.
That was the ancestral court of demonic cultivation that he himself founded! It belonged to the most direct line of the direct line!
But what was the result? So, if you believed the words of the Primordial Demon Lord, you'd be completely out of your mind!
Moreover, Cao Ya has a certain level of integrity; once he has made his choice, he will not waver.
"It seems that your attitude is so firm that you are unwilling to change."
The Primordial Demon Lord spoke coldly, as if billions of demons were roaring at Cao Ya. The pervasive demonic aura was so intense that if Cao Ya hadn't been constantly activating [A Smile While Picking Flowers], he would have been in serious trouble.
"Emperor of Heaven, Emperor of Earth, Emperor of Man, Elder of the Heart Demon, Demon Lord of the Crimson Abyss, go forth and kill the Vermilion Bird."
As the cruel voice fell, the five demonic figures swiftly charged towards Cao Ya.
The three emperors' pupils emitted a chilling green light.
Their palms struck out, disrupting the heavens and earth. All the strange phenomena of the four directions vanished. That terrifying power covered the place where Cao Ya was, leaving him nowhere to hide or escape.
The Old Man of the Heart Demon and the Crimson Abyss Demon Lord also transformed into demonic light and attacked Cao Ya, constantly stirring up Cao Ya's demonic thoughts, trying to make him lose his true self and fall into the demonic path.
However, with skills like "A Smile While Plucking a Flower" and "Slaying the Path to See Me," Cao Ya doesn't need to worry about suffering a loss in this regard.
"Swoosh!" Nine-colored rays of light floated, destroying the incoming attack and suppressing the three emperors.
However, the Primordial Demon Lord would not stand idly by; he would only order his demonic shadows to attack while he sat on the sidelines and watched the tigers fight.
"Zhuque, your strength is impressive. At this rate, you might actually become a king one day."
"Unfortunately, meeting me sealed your fate; you were doomed to die."
Inside the Gate of Immortality, the Primordial Demon Lord was severely restricted, and most of his energy could not emerge. However, even a tiny bit of his consciousness was enough to rival a super giant and annihilate a peerless celestial monarch!
"Boom!" Suddenly, a powerful demonic thought swept out, extremely majestic and lofty, making the heavens and the universe bow down to this demonic thought.
Cao Ya was momentarily dazed, and in his eyes there was a void space with a kind old man sitting there. But upon closer inspection, he realized that he was neither an old man nor a kind person. It was a demonic figure!
There were faces of the elderly, children, women, and young people, densely packed together, too many to count.
These faces, which had been roaring, suddenly shifted their gaze to the distance. Their crazed eyes revealed a mysterious and eerie light, filled with a deep demonic intent that sent chills down one's spine.
This is the true form of the Primordial Demon Lord. As the first Immortal King of all previous eras, he is definitely one of the top super overlords in the past three thousand epochs. His terror is unimaginable.
It should be noted that this is the Primordial Demon Lord, who is still imprisoned by the Gate of Immortality and has lost his physical body!
If, billions of years ago, when the Ancestral Demon was still intact and had not yet entered the Gate of Immortality, yet still roamed the heavens and looked down upon all realms, even other Immortal Kings would have to give way.
If Cao Ya were to face the true form of the Primordial Demon Lord directly, even with the combat power of sixteen eras, he would likely be defeated on the spot, unable to withstand the attack, and would be instantly killed with a single glance.
However, in the current situation, Cao Ya was protected by a radiant glow, and he activated all kinds of great laws and complex divine skills. He was able to barely withstand the demonic corruption of the Primordial Demon Lord and did not fall into depravity.
"Hiss." To ensure there were no hidden dangers yet to be discovered, lurking in his soul and waiting for an opportunity to strike, Cao Ya also used [Slaying the Dao to See Me] and the "Grass Character Sword Technique". His thoughts were like swords, constantly reflecting on himself, and if there was any change, he would immediately extinguish the rising demonic intent!
There's no way around it; the influence of the Ancestral Demon is just that terrifying.
The encirclement formed by the Three Sovereigns and the two Great Demon Lords was not as threatening to Cao Ya as a mere trace of the Primordial Ancestral Demon's will!
"He has some skill, this Buddhist teachings and swordsmanship..." The Primordial Demon Lord was quite surprised.
The immortal kings of Buddhism, Taoism, and swordsmanship possess immense supernatural powers, and even the Primordial Demon Lord cannot be ignored.
However, upon careful comparison, it seemed that the methods used by the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord were of a higher rank.
This must have taken the Primordial Demon Lord by surprise. Could it be that in the previous two thousand nine hundred epochs, there were Buddhist immortal kings who were even more powerful than the Worldly Free King Buddha and the others?
It should be known that the Buddha of Freedom in the World once fought against the Daoist of Primordial Chaos, and the result was one victory, one defeat, and one draw.
Hongmeng Daoist was a formidable rival of the Creation Immortal King. Until the Creation Immortal King broke through the final barrier and stepped into the Supreme Shattered Realm, in his complete form, he was still slightly superior to the current Primordial Demon Lord. Naturally, he could defeat Hongmeng Daoist and widen the gap between them.
But Hongmeng Daoist was among the first batch of people in the Immortal King Secret Realm after the Supreme Shattering!
The Buddha of Worldly Freedom has undoubtedly been included in this group.
To give the same feeling as the Primordial Demon Lord, does that mean that the inheritance obtained by the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord, at least in Buddhism and swordsmanship, originated from the supreme shattering from countless eras ago?
As a supreme hero of the Immortal King realm, the Primordial Demon Lord asked himself, "I have a deep understanding of the past eras, unless it is thousands of eras ago."
However, he also believes that in such a distant era, even if there were any Taoist methods, they would have gradually disintegrated during the various great destructions and could not have survived to this day.
So, what exactly happened to the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord?
At this moment, a strong sense of curiosity arose in the heart of the Primordial Demon Lord.
This was a misunderstanding on the part of the Primordial Demon Lord. The "Smile with a Flower" and similar techniques originated from the Dao Fruit Realm of the "Supreme Being of the World" universe. Even though they had not yet transcended the Dao when they spread the "Buddha's Palm" and "Seven Swords of Heaven Interception," they were still the oldest. In the "Eternal Life" universe, they were comparable to the Eternal Life Secret Realm.
The ancient Ten Ferocious Treasures of the Perfect World and Sacred Ruins universes have a history that can be traced back countless years. When combined, these ten treasures can be used as a killing move even by a seven-star Immortal Emperor. They can even produce remarkable effects in a duel between high-level seven-star Daoist cultivators.
This demonstrates just how widely applicable the Ten Evil Techniques are.
These extraordinary skills, once you reach the seventh level, you don't need to worry about them anymore; you can still use them to attack enemies.
"Cough cough." Because of the invasion of demonic thoughts, Cao Ya's main focus was on defense. As a result, he inevitably made mistakes in dealing with the Three Emperors and the Two Demons and suffered heavy damage.
"True Phoenix Treasure Technique!" Cao Ya shouted in his heart, flames swirling around him, the imagery of a phoenix rising from the ashes following him everywhere.
Another batch of the massive Immortal King Pills stored within the Niwan Palace world has been consumed.
Although there are still many troops left, and they can hold out for an extremely long time, given the current situation, a prolonged defense would inevitably lead to defeat. Cao Ya thought to himself that he should leave.
"Oh right, I also have the Lesser Destiny Technique!" Cao Ya suddenly activated the prerequisite method of this Greater Destiny Technique, detonating the rules of destiny.
In an instant, the aura of immortality trembled, and the restrictions imposed on the Primordial Demon Lord by that immortal portal became even greater.
Instantly, the intensity of the demonic thought decreased significantly, and the pressure on Cao Ya's Dao heart and soul also decreased sharply.
"Whoosh!" Without hesitation, Cao Ya turned and ran, disappearing into the distance in a flash of light.
However, the Primordial Demon Lord marveled but did not become angry.
"The Lesser Destiny Technique? A simplified version of the Destiny Method created by the Goddess of Lightning after she took control of destiny? Besides the Goddess of Lightning and the Emperor of the Epoch, others can actually learn it?"
To be honest, the astonishment of the Primordial Demon Lord this time was no less than that after he sensed the divine skills such as "A Smile While Picking a Flower" and "Slaying the Dao to See Me".
[Eternal Life] In the universe, among the three thousand great paths, destiny comes first, far surpassing the other paths.
Since time immemorial, the spirits of the Gate of Immortality have held the power of destiny. It was only in the third millennium that, because the spirits were determined to reincarnate and eliminate the malignant tumor, they favored the Heavenly Lord of Lightning and bestowed upon him the destiny.
However, even though the Lesser Destiny Technique was spread throughout the Epoch Sect, none of them learned it.
They all had Fang Han's permission and were qualified to do so.
On the contrary, the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord, an outsider and merely an ally of the Epoch Heavenly Lord, actually mastered the Lesser Destiny Technique and could invoke the power of fate.
"Could it be that the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord also has a special past life, and is related to the Gate of Immortality in some way?"
Even the Primordial Demon Lord couldn't help but ponder this.
Cao Ya's situation was truly unique, even from the perspective of the Celestial King.
Of course, these thoughts did not affect the fact that the Primordial Demon Lord continued to unleash the ultimate killing formation against the Vermilion Bird Heavenly Lord!
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