104: Chapter 104 If You Were a Dragon, That Would Be Good

Su Chen's eyes fixed on him.

The Old Emperor's aura was also as deep as the ocean.

This fellow was actually a peak ninth-rank martial arts expert!

Although he had killed many at the ninth rank,

this was the first time he had seen one this strong.

However, it wasn't much of a problem.

"Rebel commander."

The Emperor spoke, his voice flat.

"You rebels have committed treason, caused chaos, and poisoned the world; today shall be your end."

"There is no need to hide; a battle between you and me will suffice."

Su Chen stepped out from the crowd, facing the Emperor from a distance.

Sensing the other's ocean-like pressure, he understood clearly.

Except for himself, no one in the entire Demon-Quelling Army was a match for this monster.

For the Old Emperor, it was the same.

Aside from himself, no one could block a single strike from Su Chen's sword.

"Who is the one truly poisoning the world?"

Su Chen smiled slightly.

He had long since seen through the Great Ning's game.

"Your Majesty—no, or rather... the Demon Emperor in human skin—must this act continue?"

The Emperor's pupils constricted slightly, then he burst into laughter.

"Good eyes."

"Unfortunately, you realized too late!"

Before his voice faded, his body swelled.

His dragon robes billowed, revealing partial demon race characteristics.

A massive azure dragon body extended from beneath the dragon robes.

This Great Ning Old Emperor was actually a Great Azure Dragon in human form.

His sharp claws tore through the void, carrying world-destroying demonic power as he lunged straight for Su Chen.

The Old Emperor knew that in terms of absolute strength, he was actually at a disadvantage.

Since that was the case, he had to end the fight quickly and take down Su Chen, the greatest variable, first.

"His Majesty really is a dragon!"

"My god, Great Commander Su was right; this Great Ning is indeed a demon race dynasty at its very roots!"

"If you are a dragon, that is fine too."

"A dragon, that is the symbol of an emperor!"

Exclamations rang out across the battlefield.

Su Chen did not dare to be careless; he raised his life-bound sword and went up to meet him.

He himself was the sword soul of this blade; using this sword, which was already at the level of a divine artifact, felt even more natural to him now.

In an instant, sword qi soared to the heavens, and demonic energy blotted out the sun.

The two clashed fiercely high in the sky, their speed reaching the extreme.

Every collision erupted with a deafening roar.

The dissipating energy shockwaves caused the surrounding palaces to rattle and the ground to crack.

Meanwhile, the Da Ning Emperor grew more alarmed as the fight progressed.

He found that although he was at the ninth rank, he was completely suppressed by Su Chen's attacks, which contained a trace of the supreme Sword Dao's origin.

The other's power level seemed to far exceed the limits of this world.

The Great Ning imperial family, the Demon Dragon Clan, had been passed down from the ancient era when the Great Ning was still a Fantasy World.

And now, Su Chen's every move already carried the flavor of an ancient powerhouse.

"How is this possible? What on earth are you?"

The Emperor was filled with shock and rage.

"A dying man need not ask so many questions."

Su Chen's tone was indifferent as he struck, nearly severing the Old Emperor's arm.

The Da Ning Emperor hurriedly blocked.

He realized that Su Chen was fundamentally different from the human rebel generals he had dealt with in the past.

If he didn't use some trump-card level unconventional methods, both Great Ning and himself would perish here today.

"You forced my hand!"

He let out a non-human roar, his hands forming a strange array seal.

"With the blood and qi of hundreds of millions of humans as a sacrifice, I welcome my Lord's descent to reopen the Demon Heavens."

"The Demon Lord Returns!"

Almost the moment his voice fell, a sudden change occurred.

It wasn't just the capital, but the entire Great Ning territory.

In all the important cities reclaimed by the Demon-Quelling Army, including Donglai Prefecture and the capital, countless massive array patterns lit up on the ground simultaneously.

The light from those array patterns was initially golden, but soon, pillars of blood-red light shot into the sky.

Within the light pillars, ancient and obscure runes slowly emerged.

Because of this, the light pillars possessed an unimaginably terrifying suction force.

"Ah—!"

Screams instantly echoed between heaven and earth in the cities enveloped by the light pillars.

Whether they were ordinary citizens, low-rank martial artists, or even some Demon-Quelling Army soldiers who didn't have time to escape,

their flesh, blood, and souls were all forcibly extracted by that evil array in an instant.

Turning into the purest life energy, it converged frantically toward the capital like a hundred rivers returning to the sea.

Within a few breaths, the entire sky of Great Ning was dyed blood-red.

As if the heavens themselves were weeping blood.

A scene of widespread wailing and misery, an apocalyptic sight.

Su Chen gritted his teeth.

As expected, the truth of the Great Ning World was exactly as he had guessed.

In the ancient era, the Great Ning World fell from a Fantasy World to a Martial Arts World.

Many human powerhouses had their lifespans halved due to the drop in cultivation realm, and their souls were soon extinguished.

But the demon race survived due to their naturally long lifespans.

They possessed strength far exceeding that of human martial artists and clearly could have destroyed the human race in one fell swoop.

However, the demon race's cultivation happened to require a large amount of "human materials."

Thus, high-level demons established the so-called "Great Ning" dynasty.

From the imperial family to local officials, it was a complete syndicate composed of high-level demons in disguise.

They built a dynasty to ranch the human race, letting humans multiply under their control.

Once the population grew too large or a high-level demon needed materials for cultivation, they would quietly "eliminate" a portion.

The so-called "rule"

was nothing more than a massive "farming" project that had lasted for centuries.

No different from humans raising chickens, ducks, geese, and pigs.

This was one reason why the Great Ning imperial family had never been in a hurry to deal with the Demon-Quelling Army's resistance.

Even if you bring your troops to the imperial city, I have long since made preparations.

No matter how strong your personal power is, you cannot bear the outcome of the entire human race being refined by the demon race.

In the end, you will still have to compromise.

"Do you see now, Su Chen?"

The Emperor hovered above the capital's main array eye, spreading his arms and bathing in the majestic blood and qi converging from all directions.

His aura skyrocketed, and his body further demonized.

He had completely transformed into the appearance of an Ancient Azure Dragon.

This "Demon Lord Returns" was an all-around reinforcement for him.

If he were allowed to refine the people of the entire Great Ning, he would likely regain the cultivation level of an Ancient Demon King in an instant.

"This is my true goal."

"You ants are merely stepping stones for my race to return to its peak."

"The vast lands of Great Ning were always meant to be our race's pasture!"

Despair and powerlessness spread rapidly through the Demon-Quelling Army.

As the Vice Commander, Ye Jingjun's eyes were nearly splitting.

Seeing countless familiar cities turn into dead lands within the blood-red light pillars, and seeing those people who once supported them vanish in an instant, a strong sense of powerlessness and rage almost consumed her.

One hundred and eight blood-red light pillars.

Each one was an important city of Great Ning.

They were interconnected, forming an even larger array.

As long as none of the array eyes were destroyed, the boost the Da Ning Emperor received would be exponential.

However, at this moment,

a small interlude occurred.