Kill the Qingming Patriarch and force out the evil spirit!
Hu Xiao stood at the edge of the smoke-filled battlefield, his brows tightly furrowed.
His eyes were fixed on the Demon Emperor in the sky, his heart filled with confusion.
"Your Majesty, the Demon Emperor, what is he doing?"
Niu Le shook his head heavily, his face as grim as iron: "I'm not sure either, but this must be some extremely dangerous secret technique."
The Crown Prince and the Grand Princess beside them also widened their eyes, their gazes filled with fear and worry.
The Great Princess covered her red lips, tears streaming down like a burst dam, soaking her clothes.
"Father is burning his own essence blood to increase his strength."
The Great Princess's voice trembled like a leaf in the wind, every word carrying deep despair.
"If this continues, Father might not have much time left to live." The Crown Prince clenched his fists, his knuckles turning white from the excessive force.
The ground beneath his feet was covered in deep cracks.
Hu Xiao's heart jolted; it seemed His Majesty, the Demon Emperor, was determined to put Qing Ming Old Ancestor to death.
In the sky, Qing Ming Old Ancestor's originally smug expression instantly turned terrified the moment he saw the Demon Emperor's aura surge.
His eyes were filled with fear and unease, and that confident light vanished without a trace.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor knew the situation was dire; he feared that the Demon Emperor's sudden surge in strength would completely obliterate him.
So, he no longer hesitated, brandishing the black longsword shrouded in surging demonic energy, and frantically hacked towards the Demon Emperor.
Each sword strike carried a sharp whooshing sound and violent power, as if to tear the entire sky apart.
The Demon Emperor, however, remained completely unmoved; his figure flickered, easily dodging Qing Ming Old Ancestor's attacks.
At the same time, the staff in his hand instantly released a brilliant light, shooting straight towards Qing Ming Old Ancestor like a meteor.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor hastily used his sword to block, but the power contained within that light was too immense; he was forcefully knocked back dozens of steps.
Before he could even steady himself, the Demon Emperor's new round of attacks followed in quick succession.
The Demon Emperor wielded his staff with both hands, and instantly, countless flames spewed forth from the staff, transforming into fierce fire dragons that lunged at Qing Ming Old Ancestor.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor exerted all his strength to conjure a black shield, attempting to block the scorching flames.
But the temperature of the flames was extremely high; they instantly burned his shield, making it sizzle and causing countless cracks to appear.
The Demon Emperor seized the opportunity to pursue; with another wave of his staff, a burst of icy frost swept out, instantly freezing the space around Qing Ming Old Ancestor.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor's movements became sluggish, and a pained expression appeared on his face.
"Damn it!"
"Is this the power of a Half-step Demon Emperor?"
However, Qing Ming Old Ancestor did not give up yet.
"But for you to think you can kill me just like that, you're too naive!"
"Die!"
He roared, and the demonic energy on his body instantly erupted, breaking through the ice's restraint.
Then, he leaped into the air, brandishing his longsword, and fiercely stabbed towards the Demon Emperor.
The Demon Emperor shifted his body, easily dodging the strike.
Subsequently, he flicked his staff, and a bolt of lightning descended from the sky, striking directly at Qing Ming Old Ancestor.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor was hit by the lightning, his body trembling.
Pfft!
He spat out a mouthful of black blood.
But he still endured the pain, launching another attack at the Demon Emperor.
At this moment in the sky, the figures of the Demon Emperor and Qing Ming Old Ancestor intertwined, light and demonic energy colliding, erupting in earth-shattering roars.
And this time, the situation underwent a massive change.
The Demon Emperor unleashed an even more powerful spell; his figure was like a ghost, instantly appearing behind Qing Ming Old Ancestor.
He raised his staff and heavily smashed it onto Qing Ming Old Ancestor's back.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor let out a miserable shriek, his body falling forward. Before he could adjust his posture, the Demon Emperor's next round of attacks had already arrived.
The Demon Emperor wielded his staff with both hands, muttering incantations, and instantly, a huge energy sphere formed in front of him.
He forcefully pushed the energy sphere towards Qing Ming Old Ancestor.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor's eyes widened in terror, attempting to conjure his dark shield again to block.
"Damn it!"
"I shouldn't have let you escape back then!"
But this time, his shield was instantly shattered by the energy sphere, and the powerful force directly sent him flying hundreds of meters.
Rumble!
With a loud bang, the Demon Emperor's spell struck the mountain peak behind Qing Ming Old Ancestor.
The mountain instantly turned into a pile of rubble, tumbling down and raising a sky full of dust.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor fell heavily to the ground, his face as pale as paper, his forehead covered in large beads of sweat.
He struggled to stand up, but his body trembled incessantly, as if he had reached his limit.
The strong winds stirred up a sky full of dust, engulfing Qing Ming Old Ancestor's figure.
The bloody scent on the battlefield grew thicker, making one feel suffocated.
The Demon Emperor pursued his advantage, flying towards Qing Ming Old Ancestor, his staff continuously releasing powerful energy.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor looked at the approaching Demon Emperor in despair, his heart filled with terror.
At this moment, he was afraid!
"I surrender!" Qing Ming Old Ancestor roared,
"As long as the Demon Emperor lets me go, I promise to immediately withdraw my troops and never disturb the demon race again from now on!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts were filled with anger and disappointment.
They hadn't expected that the culprit who started the war would be so cowardly and shameless when facing death.
However, the Demon Emperor showed no mercy.
"Too late!"
Boom!
He continued to attack Qing Ming Old Ancestor, his eyes filled with determination and resolve.
The Demon Emperor's staff suddenly transformed into a longsword; the sword body shimmered with dazzling light, runes flowed, emitting a heart-palpitating power.
The Demon Emperor gripped the longsword with both hands and stabbed towards Qing Ming Old Ancestor with the force of a thunderbolt.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor's eyes widened in terror, wanting to dodge but it was too late.
"Pfft!" The longsword directly pierced through Qing Ming Old Ancestor's heart, and Qing Ming Old Ancestor immediately let out a mournful shriek.
"Ah!"
His face was contorted, in extreme pain, his hands futilely trying to grasp the sword, but unable to stop the loss of life.
"Ah! I'm not reconciled! I'm not reconciled!" Qing Ming Old Ancestor screamed hoarsely.
Qing Ming Old Ancestor felt his aura rapidly draining, his heart filled with unwillingness.
Just then, a strange demonic energy suddenly emerged from his mouth. That demonic energy transformed into a ball of black smoke, gushing out from his body.
This ball of smoke had two scarlet eyes, like a demon from hell, baring its fangs and claws, trying to break free from its shackles.
"I didn't expect this old geezer to be so useless!"
The Demon Emperor coldly looked at the demonic energy and shouted: "Finally, I forced you out!"
The Demon Emperor unleashed all his strength to cast a spell, attempting to seal this demonic energy.
Crack!
Crack!
But the power of that demonic energy was extremely strong, constantly impacting the Demon Emperor's magical barrier.
The Demon Emperor gradually felt his strength failing; he turned and shouted at Yu Huai below.
"What are you waiting for?"
"If this thing isn't dealt with, your human race will never have peace!"