256: If I had been born a hundred years earlier, I would have killed him with my own hands!

At only a hundred years old, he already possessed the strength of the Peak Soul Transformation Realm. In the entire Heavenly Demon Realm, in terms of talent and potential alone, only three people could surpass him. The first was the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox of the Qingqiu Clan; the second was the strongest of the current generation of the Zhu Jiuyin Clan, who was also the leader of the younger generation in the Heavenly Demon Realm today. There was also one other person who had never appeared, and only the most important figures of the Royal Family of the Demon Realm knew of his existence.

He was the biological son of that Immortal Lord. To ensure he possessed the strongest foundation, he had been sealed within Divine Source at birth, absorbing the power of the Divine Source. He only emerged thirty years ago and had been residing in the Heavenly Demon Palace, taught by the various Immortals.

Apart from these three, no one could compare to him, Ao Tian!

Therefore, even though he was only at the Peak Soul Transformation Realm, the resources and treatment he received far exceeded those of his brother, Ao Wei. His brother did not feel any resentment because of this; rather, the two brothers shared a deep bond.

Ao Tian had also perfectly learned Ao Wei's hobby: brutality!

However, he only attacked people from the Ancient Desolate Families; he had no interest in anyone else.

"Tian'er, how about you serve as the vanguard this time?" Ao Qian smiled, looking at the youth before him with immense joy.

"Father, that scum Shen Nian is so arrogant. Shouldn't we directly attack the Five Domains and wipe out these lowly Human Race of the Shen Family? What is this about going to the Lower Realm? What qualifications do those ants have to warrant my intervention?" Ao Tian frowned and asked angrily.

He was extremely arrogant and had never looked upon the Human Race with any regard, believing that the Monster Realm was the strongest race under this starry sky, and that all others were merely rations.

Yet, news arrived today that the new head of the Shen Family had trampled upon the Royal Family of the Demon Realm's Xiangliu Clan, and even Xiang Wushen had been killed. It was simply unacceptable!

Ao Qian did not feel upset hearing these arrogant words; instead, he was immensely gratified. He chuckled, "Tian'er, what you say is correct. The ants in the Lower Realm truly do not warrant your intervention. However, this is an order from the Heavenly Demon Palace. As for Shen Nian, that person from the Zhu Jiuyin Clan will personally find him, and your brother is already waiting for him to appear at the Heavenly Abyss..."

The Azure Black Dragon Clan was close to the Lower Realm, and their clan had also managed the Heavenly Demon Cave for many years, so they understood the situation of the Seal in the Lower Realm best.

Therefore, the Heavenly Demon Palace ordered him to first send a vanguard army, carrying the holy object provided by the Heavenly Demon Palace, to break the Seal of the Old Human Emperor and then destroy the Heavenly Sword Sect.

Although Ao Qian did not quite understand why a tiny Heavenly Sword Sect would attract the attention of the Immortal Lords of the Heavenly Demon Palace, he had to follow the order.

It was perfect! He also wanted his youngest son to gain some experience. At the very least, there were no threats in the Lower Realm that could harm him, making it a good choice.

"Brother?" Ao Tian looked a bit worried and said, "I heard that Shen Nian was able to kill Demon Xiang Wu with a single sword strike, so he has some ability. My brother's strength..."

He wanted to say that Ao Wei's strength was not much different from Demon Xiang Wu's; both were at the Earth Palace level. The Yao Race was strong because of their Bloodline, Physical Body, and Longevity Legacy talent, but their Comprehension Ability had always been a shortcoming. Even though they possessed many dao palace techniques—could easily obtain Heavenly Palace techniques—and Immortal Palace techniques were also available in the Heavenly Demon Palace.

However, very few could comprehend and forge them. But he was different; he was destined to forge an Immortal Palace in the future, a promise personally made by the Immortal Lord An Huang of the Heavenly Demon Palace!

Although he felt that Shen Nian would not be his match in the same Realm, his brother was different; after all, the opponent possessed an Immortal Palace!

"Rest assured, Tian'er. Your brother has always been steady and would never act alone..." Ao Qian said, comforting him.

"Hmph!" "This Shen Nian, if I had been born a hundred years earlier, I would definitely kill him with my own hands!" Ao Tian said with a look of disdain. He then looked at Ao Qian and said, "Father, why not announce to the public and ask if that Shen Nian dares to fight me in the same Realm? I will destroy him with one hand!"

He had sufficient confidence. The Bloodline Power of the Nine-Clawed Golden Dragon far exceeded the strength the Azure Black Dragon Clan should have, and it was infinitely close to the true Dragon Clan and the Ancestral Dragon lineage...

"Hahaha, Tian'er, even if he agreed, the Shen Family would not consent. The Human Race has never dared to accept such challenges," Ao Qian laughed heartily, not at all affected by the matter concerning the Xiangliu Clan.

In the eyes of the Royal Family of the Demon Realm, although Shen Nian was a Prodigy, he was still not qualified enough for the Heavenly Demon Realm. After all, no matter how much of a Prodigy he was, he was only at the Return to Void Realm and could not stir up any major waves.

The Second Ancestor of the Shen Family was a Prodigy, right? Yet, wasn't he still driven to demonic obsession by their schemes?

Therefore, he had long since become accustomed to it.

However, seeing Ao Tian somewhat displeased, Ao Qian immediately laughed, "Tian'er, if you are not satisfied, then when you go to the Lower Realm this time, just slaughter his Junior Sister. I heard that when Shen Nian was in the Lower Realm, he treated his Junior Sister extremely well and even declared that he would not make a move within the same Realm. If anyone bullied his Junior Sister with a higher Realm, whether it be the Great Xia or the Eastern Profound, or any dao lineage, he would kill whoever came!"

"If you kill her, that brat Shen Nian will surely be extremely miserable..."

"And it just so happens that this girl is someone I wanted to kill years ago, but the Seal blocked me, allowing her to survive. If you kill her, it will also count as helping your father settle a matter on his mind..."

Hearing this, Ao Tian showed a look of disdain and said, "His Junior Sister?" "I have no interest." "I only kill top Prodigies of the Human Race!"

"Tian'er, that girl is a born Supreme, the only one in the entire Human Race." Ao Qian said with a squinting smile.

"Oh?" Ao Tian became interested. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Alright!" "I will go to the Lower Realm!"

At this very moment. The Lower Realm. The Heavenly Sword Sect, Ninth Mountain.

This place had become the Holy Land of the Heavenly Sword Sect. Ordinary Disciples could not approach it at all. Only Long Stick Li, who had been managing the Ninth Mountain for years, received special treatment. The only others who could ascend the Ninth Mountain were Shen Nian's close friends, his Junior Sister, and the Sect Master of the Heavenly Sword Sect.

At this time. Ninth Mountain, inside the wooden house. Boom! A powerful aura circulated. An intent of a Supreme, seemingly transcending this world and looking down upon all things in the heavens, permeated the entire wooden house.

"Hiss...!!" "When did Junior Sister Xia's supreme bone grow out?" "Is this the oppressive feeling of a born Supreme?" "Wait, there is a phenomenon!" "Look!"

Under the gaze of everyone, white mist began to emanate from around the wooden house, evolving into a space of Chaos and emptiness. Within it lay a gray land that stretched endlessly. In the center, there was a lump of five-colored soil. Suddenly! With a crisp sound! A holy lotus flower, appearing cyan in color, broke out from this five-colored soil...

This cyan lotus seemed to come from the ancient era, exuding the aura of time, as if it were the first cyan lotus after the Chaos first opened and the world had just been perfected! While this cyan lotus was ancient, it also emitted immortal radiance. Each of its lotus seeds seemed capable of manifesting a Small World, and each lotus leaf contained the true meaning of a Dao.

Immediately after. In the blink of an eye! Its stem suddenly grew rapidly, tearing through the Void Realm in an instant, spanning the Nine Heavens. This cyan lotus propped up the firmament of heaven and earth!

"This is..." "A Chaos-planted Cyan Lotus??"