331: Mutation

At this moment, everyone's attention was fully focused on being vigilant against any unusual movements around them, completely unaware that Su Xiaobai had quietly made his way towards Moye Chen's main body.

He had to get close enough, otherwise, with Li Luo, the First Realm (Peak) Palace Master, and the Empress, a Second Realm expert, guarding outside, they could suppress him in minutes.

Just as he was about to make his move after getting close enough, a burst of wild laughter suddenly came from the sky.

"Hahahaha! As expected by Yao Emperor, Moye Chen, you are indeed cultivating in seclusion here!"

Boom!!!

Hongye Demon King's body heavily crashed, creating a terrifying deep pit in the ground.

Behind him were the Rat Demon, Goat Demon, and Stone Giant, these several great demons of the First Realm.

"Hongye Demon King, didn't you return to the Yao Race? Why are you still here? And how did you bypass the Ghost Gate Demon Sect's defenses?" Li Luo asked, puzzled.

"Haha, returning to the Yao Race was merely to confuse you all. In reality, this king never left; I have been lurking in the surrounding villages, just waiting for this moment to arrive!"

Hongye Demon King said with a slight smirk.

"This is bad..." Everyone's hearts immediately sank to rock bottom.

Hongye Demon King was a Second Realm (Late Stage), while the Empress was only a Second Realm (Early Stage), not his opponent.

"Damn it, it's too late to seek outside help now!" Li Luo gritted his teeth.

"This group of Yao Race is too dishonorable; they actually chose to interrupt the Holy Monarch's Breakthrough at such a critical moment, bah!" Zhao Tiezhu spat fiercely.

Compared to everyone's solemn expressions, Su Xiaobai's heart was blooming with joy.

This was great! Someone was doing his work for him, which also saved him from being misunderstood by everyone—killing two birds with one stone!

Come on, quickly interrupt the Holy Monarch's Breakthrough!

And just as everyone was despairing, the Empress, wielding a battle halberd, strode forward, directly facing Hongye Demon King.

"Before you try to touch Uncle Mo, you'll have to ask if I agree first," Her majestic voice spread out.

"Oh?" Hongye Demon King narrowed his eyes slightly. "A mere little girl at Second Realm (Early Stage), you wouldn't actually think you're a match for an experienced Demon King like me, would you?"

"When this King was eating human flesh, you weren't even born yet!"

"Hahaha!" The demons behind him followed with hearty laughter, their eyes filled with mockery and disdain.

"Alright, I won't waste any more words with you," Hongye Demon King stretched his body, then assumed a stance as if preparing to sprint.

"Moye Chen, trying to Breakthrough in front of this King isn't that easy!"

Boom!!!

Hongye Demon King's body shot towards Moye Chen like a cannonball, moving so fast that not even an afterimage could be seen.

Even Yin Ji, who was always known for her speed, marveled at how fast he was.

Hongye Demon King's sneering face was filled with mockery as he extended his sharp claws towards Moye Chen's neck, seemingly wanting to chop off his head.

"Here it comes!" Su Xiaobai was excited inwardly.

Whoosh!!!

But at this moment, a golden halberd light crushed the Void Realm and descended from the sky.

Hongye Demon King, who was rapidly advancing forward, suddenly felt a strong sense of danger and forcibly stopped.

Rumble!!!

The golden halberd light struck the ground in front of him, and the earth instantly shattered, collapsing into a crack hundreds of feet deep, appearing like a canyon before his eyes.

Hongye Demon King narrowed his eyes as he looked forward.

There, the Empress stood in the Void Realm, holding a battle halberd, her Dragon robe fluttering in the wind, and a faint golden light emanating from her pupils.

Behind her, five massive golden Dragon phantoms circled in the sky.

"Hmm? Didn't the tyrant only have four Qi Yun Divine Dragons? How did she get an extra one?... Could it be that she had a Breakthrough!" Su Xiaobai exclaimed inwardly.

That's right, the Empress had indeed had a Breakthrough.

After all, Su Xiaobai had climbed from being a First Realm (Early Stage) straggler to First Realm in less than two years, vaguely showing a trend of being invincible within the First Realm.

As the ruler of a nation, although her prominence wasn't as great as Su Xiaobai's, the world said that she had a Wisdom Eye for discerning people and heavily relied on good officials like Commander Su, making her a wise monarch.

Her Luck also increased, and she had long since had a Breakthrough to Second Realm (Middle Stage).

"Hmph, what if she's Second Realm (Middle Stage)? This King is Second Realm (Late Stage)!"

Hongye Demon King changed his target of attack and charged towards the Empress.

During his charge, his body transformed into a Nine-Point Chrysanthemum Leopard, hundreds of feet long, and his sharp claws, like a guillotine, swung towards the Empress's delicate body!

"Your Majesty!" Everyone's faces were filled with fear and worry, afraid that something would happen to the Empress.

"Hmph!" The Empress snorted coldly, gripped the halberd handle, and hurled it forward with a powerful throw!

Whoosh!!!

The golden battle halberd, like an arrow released from a bowstring, exploded through layers of the Void Realm.

The five golden Dragon phantoms in the sky surged into the battle halberd, adding a vast and mighty power to it.

Clang!!!

The battle halberd and Hongye Demon King's sharp claws collided fiercely, emitting a metallic clang, shaking the Void Realm, and erupting with dazzling sparks.

Both sides were in a stalemate for about ten seconds.

Finally, Hongye Demon King retreated backward, and the battle halberd was bounced back into the Empress's hand.

Boom!!

Hongye Demon King's body landed on the ground, and he raised his hand to look at his claws.

One of his sharp claws had a clear crack, which then shattered right in front of him.

Hongye Demon King frowned tightly, looking at the Empress with a solemn expression.

On the other side, the Empress held the battle halberd, her long hair flowing, like a goddess of war.

"Your Majesty is mighty!" Everyone couldn't help but cheer.

The Empress's strength truly exceeded their expectations; she actually confronted a Second Realm (Late Stage) expert with her Second Realm (Middle Stage) cultivation, and didn't fall behind in the slightest!

Even if she wasn't Hongye Demon King's match, holding him off until the Holy Monarch completed his Breakthrough was absolutely no problem!

They immediately felt hope return.

Only Su Xiaobai looked terrified, "What are you doing, tyrant! Why are you putting in so much effort now? Your Uncle Mo is about to die!"

At the center of the altar, Moye Chen's brows were tightly furrowed, and a look of pain occasionally appeared on his face.

However, no one noticed anything unusual, as it was normal for Breakthrough to be accompanied by pain, and they all thought this was a sign that Moye Chen was about to complete his Breakthrough.

"This woman is a tough nut to crack. Don't just watch from behind; I'll hold her off, and you go kill Moye Chen!" Hongye Demon King ordered the demons behind him.

The demons: "..."

Look at the other side, there are ten Supreme Realm experts!

And we only have three demons, how can we fight? Won't we just be sending ourselves to our deaths?

But military orders were like mountains, so they could only brace themselves and go.

[PS: Alas... I've been blocked again, and I've lost count of how many times it's been.

If I write another book, I won't include any explicit content anymore; I'm so tired.

Revising and editing is very troublesome, and who knows how long manual review will take. There's no traffic at all during the blocked period.

To be honest, I don't even think some parts were explicit. Can even 'uniform temptation' be a reason for being blocked? I... I'm just speechless.

Given that I've been quite diligent this month, trying my best to update twice daily, I'm asking everyone for some gifts to help me get through until the unblocking day...

Thank you all.]