The Legendary Son-in-law of the Emperor Chapter 1923 - 1920: Heavenly King

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Liang Difan easily defeated Wu Yunchou, a leading figure from the Ancient Great World, in just a few moves. As Ye Xuan continued his rapid advance toward the end of the Emperor Road, a legendary three-headed golden lion manifested to stop him, but Ye Xuan effortlessly destroyed it before continuing his journey.

"Brother, are you really at the Great Sage Realm?"

The demon youth scrutinized Ye Xuan, filled with astonishment.

With careful sensing, one would discover that this demon youth was also a monster in the Third Layer of the Great Saint Realm.

Moreover, it was evidently not a Reincarnator or Snow Storage; he had fought his way out from the Emperor Road of the Heavenly Demon World.

However, from his cultivation, it could be inferred that he was not a native demon of the Heavenly Demon World, but one who descended from the Heavenly Domain.

Among those who embarked on the Emperor Road from all the heavens and myriad worlds, especially the earliest batch of people, even the most prodigious talents, such as Gu Changge, Qiao Xinyu, and Liang Difan, now were only in the Third Layer of the Great Saint Realm, mostly in the First or Second Layer.

The Third Layer was extremely rare.

Someone like this demon youth, who directly stepped into the Third Layer of the Great Saint Realm, was virtually nonexistent.

In the Xuanhuang Great World, for instance, there were only three in the Third Layer.

The former Fierce Sun Emperor, Holy Daughter Changqing, and Yuan Fei.

The Fierce Sun Emperor is dead.

The Holy Daughter Changqing is still recovering.

Only Yuan Fei, a powerful figure from Yuding Heaven of the Heavenly Domain, is a true Fourth Layer Great Saint.

"No offense meant, my name is Flame Demon Kun, from the Flame Demon Clan of the Heavenly Domain’s Great Demon Heaven."

The demon youth introduced himself.

Flame Demon Clan.

One of the dominant clans within the Demon Clan.

Like the Ghost Clan, the Demon Clan is divided into many demon branches.

The Flame Demon Clan is one of them, mastering the power of fire from birth.

This is far more terrifying than those of lower demon clan, who merely know how to devour humans and are akin to wild beasts.

High-level demons possess intelligence and, like the Human Clan, can cultivate.

"Flame Demon Kun, are you looking for trouble?"

At this moment, the Senluo Heavenly King, Yin Zhan, also arrived, casting a cold glance at Flame Demon Kun.

Flame Demon Kun grinned and said: "So it’s Senluo Heavenly King, from your words, it seems you know this brother?"

"You also know that I, Flame Demon Kun, always like to make friends. Why not introduce us?"

The bald-headed Senluo Heavenly King, Yin Zhan, responded slowly and unhurriedly, "Sorry, you’re not qualified."

At this moment.

Ye Xuan had already started slowly descending from the sky, his feet touching the ground.

Ye Xuan glanced at Flame Demon Kun sideways, and said leisurely, "Is there only one from this generation’s Demon Clan?"

Flame Demon Kun smirked and said, "Of course not, our Demon Clan has numerous bloodlines. Besides me, there are many powerful peers hidden in the Heavenly Demon World, although they might arrive later."

"So what, friend? Could I get to know you?"

Flame Demon Kun reached behind with his right hand, grabbing the long spear burning with dark flames.

Ye Xuan, with both hands in his pockets, did not lift an eyelid and said indifferently, "Yin Zhan, he’s all yours."

The Senluo Heavenly King touched his bald head, smiled slightly, and said, "Alright."

Flame Demon Kun’s brow furrowed slightly: "When did you kid start hanging with him?"

The Senluo Heavenly King grinned even wider and said, "There’s a lot you don’t know."

As his words fell, the Senluo Heavenly King’s eyes suddenly focused, and then his robes shook as mana flowed, as if he had suddenly grown three zhang taller.

Following that, eerie black-green light emanated from the Senluo Heavenly King’s eyes, transforming into Dao Patterns that wrapped around him.

As though a Dharma Form descended to earth.

Boom!

The Senluo Heavenly King’s fists struck like thunder, shaking heaven and earth in an instant.

Flame Demon Kun wielded the Demon Spear horizontally, blocking the terrifying force, twirling the spear with a grim smile: "Enough, I didn’t get enough fighting in the Heavenly Domain then, let’s continue here!"

Boom boom boom ————

In the next moment, these two of the Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings from the Heavenly Domain began to clash.

Meanwhile, during their battle, they also bore the suppression of the Three Thousand Great Dao Rules.

Yet their powers were unaffected, fighting fiercely across the Emperor Road, causing a huge commotion.

"Two fools."

Not far behind, a burly youth with dragon horns coldly spoke.

Ao Tian, one of the Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Domain!

A terrifying Dragon Clan with True Dragon Bloodline.

The person, too, descended from the Heavenly Domain, returned to the Demons Great World, and embarked the Emperor Road from there, reaching his current strength.

Among the Dragon Clan, those bestowed with the surname Ao are ones with pure bloodlines.

Ao Tian trained in the True Dragon Heaven from before the Heavenly Dao Suppression, alongside his terrifying aptitude, born into the Supreme Realm, with few rivals.

Among peers in the Heavenly Domain, only the Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings are his opponents.

Other people, even some older powerhouses, cannot compete with him.

In this journey to ascend the Emperor Road, his goal is the peak of Emperor Road.

At this moment, seeing Senluo Heavenly King and the Flame Demon King of the same Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings fighting over a minor human, he felt helpless.

"Master Ao, shall we journey together?"

At this moment, a little novice approached not far from Ao Tian.

Though appearing as a mere novice, he induced tingling fear.

For it seemed as though three thousand Buddhas were chanting by his side, with waves of Buddha incantations rising.

The anomaly was astonishing!

As if a Buddha was traveling!

Despite wearing tattered robes, the Buddha Nature was undeniable.

"Master Jiu Cang." Ao Tian slightly cupped his hands upon seeing him.

The novice with the Dharma title Jiu Cang, also known as the Jiu Cang Heavenly King, self-proclaimed Jiu Cang novice monk, was a Buddhist monk from Sumeru Heaven of Western Heaven Great World who set foot in the Heavenly Domain.

After entering the Heavenly Domain, this novice leaped directly from the First Realm novice status of Buddhism to the Arhat Realm!

In the Buddhist ten realms, the Arhat Realm corresponds to the Great Saint Realm!

He was also a recent addition to the Thirty-Three Heavenly Kings, but dared not be underestimated by anyone.

Despite Ao Tian’s fiery temperament, he remained calm in Jiu Cang’s company.

Thus, Ao Tian did not mind the person.

Apart from Senluo Heavenly King, Flame Demon Kun, Ao Tian, and Jiu Cang, twenty-nine other Heavenly Kings from the Heavenly Domain remained unseen.

Meanwhile.

In the Emperor Road of all heavens and myriad worlds.

Yet again, someone appeared.

But this time.

The situation was entirely different from before.

Outside the Emperor Road of all heavens and myriad worlds, white paper money floated upwards, accompanied by ancient words of the ancestors, seemingly bidding farewell to the departed souls.

Following that, white paper-crafted Pegasus galloped along the Emperor Road.

Accompanying them were white paper-crafted Heavenly Palace, Divine Hall, Jade Immortal Spirits, etc.

The various powerful figures guarding the Emperor Road first noticed this occurrence.

Some young cultivators who saw the scene were frightened, quickly asking their elders what was happening.

The older cultivators, having seen similar occurrences before, casually explained.

Apparently, one of the ancient Four Great Underworld Duties, the Paper Macher, was ascending the Emperor Road.

With the appearance of the Paper Macher, a group of people followed, carrying a coffin onto the Emperor Road, chanting ancient incantations.

Those were the Coffin Carriers of the Four Great Underworld Duties.

Soon, Corpse Carriers and Corpse Chasers also successively ascended the Emperor Road.

The Four Great Underworld Duties ascended the Emperor Road to send off the departed souls on the Emperor Road.