347: Chapter 357 A Desperate Betrayal! Swallow the Demon Egg!

"Sect Master, there is one more thing that I am very curious about."

Inside the Sword Emperor Hall, Elder Hun saw how highly the Sword Emperor regarded the Raincoat Guest, and after a moment of hesitation, he still poured out his doubts:

"The very top of the Trial of the Sword turned out to be a broken sword!"

"According to our observations from the outside, that broken sword was the core formation eye of the trial. No one knows what secret technique this person used; not only did he gain the approval of this ancient Emperor Realm weapon, but he even made it willingly allow itself to be pulled out and acknowledge him as master!"

"And after the broken sword was pulled out... this Secret Realm of the Trial of the Sword, which had existed for millions of years, completely dissipated."

Upon hearing this news, the Sword Emperor's originally relaxed brow furrowed sharply.

"A broken sword? Acting as the formation eye?"

He really did not know about this!

After all, back then, even as someone as stunningly talented as he was, he had only ascended to the ninety-eighth level and had no qualifications to catch a glimpse of the scenery on the one-hundredth level platform.

"Not only that." Elder Hun continued, recounting the subsequent events without missing a word:

"When that kid pulled out the broken sword, the hundred thousand swords on the Heavenly Ladder resonated, Sword Qi surged like an ocean, and that broken sword actually reforged itself into a simple, heavy sword right in front of everyone!"

"And at that very moment, all the top Sects, including the Ten Thousand Sword Ancient Clan and Spirit Sword Villa, as well as the tens of thousands of Loose Cultivators present, all tacitly stood behind that kid, subtly opposing our Sword Emperor Mountain."

"Ten thousand swords return to the Sect... all hearts return to him."

After hearing this, the Sword Emperor sighed with an extremely complex expression: "This kid is definitely not a creature of the pond. Given time, he might truly reach the same height as the Wuji Sword Emperor."

However, once he thought of his own son, who hadn't even managed to seize any Opportunity, the Sword Emperor could only let out a helpless sigh.

Being able to produce Young Master Yifeng was already a stroke of great luck.

His biological mother had died in the delivery room on the day of his birth because she could not bear the Karma of a Great Emperor.

The Sword Emperor Mountain lineage had only one heir; he was the only seedling. Even if he were as useless as mud that couldn't be plastered onto a wall, as his father, he had no choice but to protect him!

"Sect Master, as for the marriage between Young Master Yifeng and Young Miss Linglong... do you think it should be brought forward?"

Elder Hun reminded him at the right moment.

He was worried that delays would lead to complications; if the Ten Thousand Sword Ancient Clan saw the value of the Raincoat Guest, they might very well renege on this marriage alliance.

The Sword Emperor pondered for a moment, then waved his hand and said:

"No rush. Let's wait until two years later, after the Legacy of the Sword God Domain has completely ended! By then, I also have important matters to discuss with Mu Chuan!"

"You go down first. Tell Young Master Yifeng to properly refine the insights he gained in the trial!"

The Sword Emperor did not dwell on Young Master Yifeng's arrogance and domineering nature; he only hoped that he would produce more offspring for him while outside.

"Yes, Sect Master!"

Elder Hun bowed respectfully; he knew the Sword Emperor was dismissing him.

Subsequently, he exited the secret chamber silently.

After Elder Hun had completely left and the bronze door of the secret chamber had closed heavily.

On the Sword Emperor's originally stern face, the dignity he had been forcibly maintaining instantly collapsed. His whole body seemed as if it had been drained of all strength, and he sighed deeply.

"Being able to see through the essence of the Trial of the Sword, not imitating its form, but comprehending its Dao... this kid is stronger than me."

"It's just a pity... it's too late. Everything is already too late."

As a Genius who had once stepped onto the ninety-eighth level of the Heavenly Ladder, the Sword Emperor naturally knew how high the value of that Ten Thousand Sword Heavenly Ladder was.

Back then, just like everyone else, he had been blinded by the dazzling halo of the Sword Emperor and chose to copy the old path taken by the Wuji Sword Emperor!

This indeed allowed him to Cultivate smoothly all the way to the Middle Stage of the Great Emperor Realm, but it was precisely because of this imitation that his Sword Dao could never surpass the Sword Emperor!

His path had already been walked to a dead end by himself!

This was also the fundamental reason why he had been unable to break through to the Late Stage of the Great Emperor Realm until now.

Sword Dao... ultimately, one must find one's own.

It is just a pity that he, the Sword Emperor, would have no chance in this lifetime.

In the deathly silent secret chamber, the Sword Emperor tremblingly extended his right hand and slowly drew it across the Void Realm in front of him.

"Hum..."

Space split open into a hidden fissure.

A tumor-like Prismatic Demon Egg, covered entirely in black blood vessels and emitting an extremely thick, corrosive aura and ominous black mist, floated slowly in front of the Sword Emperor.

This was something the despair-inducing Prismatic Demon Egg had personally given him some time ago at the Blood-colored Passage defense line of the Realm Battlefield!

Recalling the scene of facing the Prismatic Demon Egg directly in the Blood-colored Passage back then, uncontrollable fear would still flash in the Sword Emperor's eyes.

That terrifying pressure, which towered above the Great Thousand Star Domain and seemed capable of crushing even the Heavenly Dao, made the Sword Emperor feel deep despair.

He firmly believed that in this battle for the Star Domain, no matter how they struggled, there was already no hope of winning.

"Swallow it... you can immediately break through the shackles and step into the Late Stage of the Great Emperor Realm! On the day Mother descends, you can obtain eternal life... and become a member of our noble Realm Demons!"

The Prismatic Demon Egg's highly seductive whispers, like a nightmare, kept echoing continuously in the Sword Emperor's ears.

The Sword Emperor knew that if he continued to Cultivate step-by-step in this life, it would be absolutely impossible to break through to the Late Stage of the Great Emperor Realm.

But... swallowing this Prismatic Demon Egg meant he was choosing betrayal, walking towards the opposite side of the entire Great Thousand Star Domain!

The Sword Emperor held the Prismatic Demon Egg in his palm, his gaze fixed tightly upon it.

He could clearly feel the powerful dark energy contained within it!

Very strong! Extremely strong!

He had no doubt that as long as he swallowed it, this Prismatic Demon Egg would definitely allow him to instantly tear through the barriers of his Realm and complete his promotion!

But... he had never been able to make up his mind.

He was worried about what would happen afterward.

Because once swallowed, he would be completely demonized, and from then on, he would act as a sharp blade for the Realm Demons, planted deep inside the Star Domain!

Every move of the Sword Domain and the defense deployments for hundreds of millions of living beings would all be controlled by the demons!

"Do we... really have any hope of winning?"

The Sword Emperor's gaze towards the Prismatic Demon Egg, amidst his struggle, became increasingly confused and increasingly desperate.

Only those who had truly experienced the meat grinder on the front lines knew the horror of the Realm Demons.

Even that Wuji Sword Emperor, who was recognized as having the number one killing power back then and was a rare talent seen once in ten million years, was forced to self-destruct in the Abyss of the Realm!

As a Great Emperor who hadn't even reached the Late Stage, what could he possibly change?

The broken ship that is the Great Thousand Star Domain would sink sooner or later!

In extreme fear and the desire for power, the Sword Emperor's internal defenses completely collapsed.

"If I don't take this Prismatic Demon Egg, when the demon tide fully erupts, everyone in the Sword Domain will have to be buried along with it!"

"Use it... as long as I break through to the Late Stage, at least in the coming destruction, my Sword Emperor Mountain will be able to continue to survive. At worst, this Great Thousand Star Domain will just change owners; for us, it's nothing more than changing the Heavenly Dao we pledge allegiance to!"

In order to find a justification for his betrayal that would put his mind at ease, the Sword Emperor was frantically convincing himself in his heart.

At this moment, he could already see the black tentacles wriggling on the surface of the Prismatic Demon Egg.

They were emitting a deadly temptation, as if beckoning to him.

The struggle in the Sword Emperor's eyes completely vanished, replaced by madness and determination.

He suddenly opened his mouth, holding the Prismatic Demon Egg that emitted a decaying aura with both hands, and closed his eyes.

"Gulp!"

In one gulp, he swallowed it into his stomach!