193: Hunting down the Demon Emperor, this plan is a bit crazy.

The soul search ended, and Chu He casually tossed the Ghost Shadow Demon King's demon body—now reduced to a mindless idiot—into the Heaven-Reaching Pagoda's storage space, like discarding a piece of useless trash.

This Middle Stage Integration Realm demon body contained vast and majestic energy, perfect for serving as top-tier "nourishment" for the newly formed myriad spirit blood pool in the Starry Sky Divine City; it would surely refine into many good things.

Having finished this, he slowly raised his head, his gaze seemingly piercing through the endless Void Realm to look toward the "Guixu Demon Palace" located atop the ruins of the core of the Universe, as seen in the Ghost Shadow Demon King's memories.

The Star-Devouring Demon Emperor... nine chains condensed from the Laws of Creation... needing to devour worlds containing high-level Origins of creation to escape... and he himself, along with the entire Chu family, was the final "key"?

The corners of Chu He's mouth curled into a cold and playful arc.

What was this? The prey actively stretching its neck toward the hunter's blade, even complaining that the hunter was sharpening the knife too slowly?

He had originally thought that finding this hiding Devil Emperor would take some effort. Now it seemed the other party was even more anxious than he was.

"When the fire of creation reignites, when the Son of Chaos descends into the world, the end of destruction is also the beginning of rebirth. Upon the imperial throne, a new master shall be welcomed..."

Chu He softly chewed on this forbidden prophecy unearthed from the deepest part of the Ghost Shadow Demon King's memory, the smile in his eyes growing even deeper.

The fire of creation undoubtedly referred to the Primordial Dragon God Bloodline he possessed.

As for the Son of Chaos, who else could it be but his Eldest Son Chu Tian, who had just completed his transformation?

As for the new master upon the throne... "That position is reserved for me," Chu He decided calmly in his heart.

He never believed in any bullshit destiny or prophecies; he only believed in the power in his own hands. But if a prophecy happened to say what he wanted to do, he didn't mind going with the flow and letting this so-called "Heavenly Mandate" become an ornament for his ascent to the top.

Unlocking the lock for the Devil Emperor?

No, he, Chu He, was here to change the lock.

It was time for the master of this Universe to change as well.

A grand and crazy plan began to brew in his heart. The core of this plan was only one thing—hunting the Star-Devouring Demon Emperor!

With a single thought, Chu He's figure disappeared from the Star Gazing Platform, and in the next moment, he appeared within the core assembly hall of the Starry Sky Divine City.

Su Qingxue, the newly transformed Chu Tian, and the others who had finished their Cultivation—Chu Batian, Chu Lingxi, and the five children—were all waiting there.

"Father!"

Seeing Chu He appear, Chu Tian was the first to stand up, his deep grey-gold eyes filled with filial devotion and reverence. After the Bloodline Return to Origin, not only had his strength skyrocketed, but his state of mind had also become more stable; yet, facing his father, that heartfelt awe had not diminished in the slightest.

"How do you feel?" Chu He's gaze fell upon his Eldest Son, and he nodded with satisfaction.

At this moment, Chu Tian's aura was perfectly harmonious. The once difficult-to-control Qi of Annihilation and the creative power of the Dragon God Bloodline had perfectly fused into a higher level of Chaos Power. Though his cultivation was still at the Great Perfection of Soul Transformation Stage, he felt even more dangerous than the Early Body Integration Stage Demon King Fenyang from before.

"Better than ever." Chu Tian clenched his fist, feeling the terrifying power of both creation and annihilation coexisting within his body, and said in a heavy voice, "Father, I feel that with a single thought, I could make the likes of that Ghost Bat Demon General return completely to nothingness."

"Good," Chu He praised. "This is the true beginning of the Chaos Creation-Annihilation Dao Body. Remember, power itself has no good or evil; creation and destruction are both within your single thought. If you can use it to protect your family, you can use it to start an era belonging to our Chu family."

After speaking, his gaze swept over the other children.

Chu Batian, shouldering the sky-opening tyrant axe, grinned and said, "Dad, now that Big Brother has become so powerful, I can't fall behind! Next time there's an Integration Realm demon brat, let me go first. I'll definitely twist his head off and kick it like a ball!"

Chu Lingxi remained cold as ever, but the Sword Intent in her eyes was even sharper, clearly having her strong competitive spirit ignited by her brother's transformation.

Chu Ce and Chu Yuning were also both eager to try.

Looking at his children's high Battle Intent, Chu He was very satisfied. What the future of the Chu family needed was this spirit of never giving up and always chasing forward.

He did not immediately speak of the plan to hunt the Devil Emperor; that goal was too distant and too terrifying. Saying it now would bring no benefit other than adding unnecessary pressure to the children. One must eat one's meal bite by bite and walk the path step by step.

"Qingxue." Chu He looked toward his wife.

"Husband, I am here." Su Qingxue stepped forward. She could feel that her husband's aura was even more unfathomable than before, as if he had merged into one with the entire starry sky.

"The Ghost Shadow Demon King has been dealt with," Chu He said plainly, as if he had just swatted a fly. "From his memories, I obtained some interesting things."

He paused, looking at everyone's curious gazes before slowly speaking: "Our enemy, that Star-Devouring Demon Emperor, seems to have run into some trouble. He is trapped in a certain place and cannot descend in his true body."

This news allowed everyone present to breathe a sigh of relief.

A terrifying existence capable of defeating the Ancient Dragon God was suffocating just to think about. If he could act freely, the Chu family's current Foundation probably wouldn't be enough to stand against him.

"However," Chu He's tone shifted, "he is finding ways to escape. Furthermore, he has countless Devil Kings under his command spread throughout the Universe, devouring worlds and accumulating power for him."

"Husband, you mean?" Su Qingxue was extremely clever and immediately understood Chu He's underlying meaning.

"Rather than waiting for him to escape or for the Devil Kings under his command to come knocking on our door, it is better if we take the initiative to attack," Chu He's eyes flashed with a sharp edge. "We will pull out those claws of his, one by one!"

This proposal caused the breathing of Chu Tian and the others to instantly become rapid.

Taking the initiative to attack and hunt Devil Kings?

This was much more exciting than their previous simple "looting"!

"I have just selected several targets from the Ghost Shadow Demon King's memories." Chu He flicked his finger, and several light screens appeared before everyone.

Each light screen displayed the coordinates of a Star Domain, along with detailed information on the Devil King guarding that Star Domain.

"Demon King Fenyang, Early Body Integration Stage, guarding the 'Blood Refining Star Domain', currently sacrificing a lower-tier cultivation world called the 'Tianlan Realm'."

"Black Water Demon King, Early Body Integration Stage, guarding the 'Black Water Profound Domain', with three Great Perfection of Soul Transformation Stage Demon General Fleets under his command."

"..."

A whole series of targets, all of them Integration Realm Devil Kings!

This made Chu Batian and the others' blood boil, wishing they could rush into the star gate right now and slaughter in all directions.

"Father, which one do we hit first?" Chu Batian asked impatiently.

Chu He shook his head and said, "No rush. Before we begin the new hunt, we have one more important thing to do."

With a flip of his hand, a seed emitting endless life force and profound Dao Rhyme appeared in his palm.

It was a completely emerald-green seed, its surface seemingly showing the flow of three thousand worlds rising and falling.

It was precisely the Divine-Grade material he had been rewarded by the System after completing the Bloodline Return to Origin mission—the [seed of the world tree]!

"This is..." Su Qingxue's gaze was instantly drawn to this seed. Her SSS-rank Myriad Formations Dao Body could clearly perceive how vast and ancient the Laws contained within this seed were.

"The future Foundation of our Chu family." Chu He looked at the seed in his palm, a solemn expression appearing on his face.

The Starry Sky Divine City was merely a forward base. The Heaven-Reaching Pagoda, though a supreme treasure, was ultimately an external object.

Only this World Tree, once it grew, could become the true root of the Chu family, taking root in the Myriad Heavens and Myriad Realms and supporting an eternally immortal God Race!

He looked at his curious wife and children and said in a deep voice, "Today, I will let you witness what is called... the creation of heaven and earth!"