294: Dare to enter Jiangnan District? Fight the Shadow Demon Emperor!

"Are you waiting for this Emperor?"

Just as the Descendant of the Earth Mother was lost in thought, a voice suddenly echoed from not far away.

The Descendant of the Earth Mother abruptly stood up, and as she gazed into the distance, she saw a handsome young man standing outside the area covered by the Willow God, smiling as he looked over. "I heard this is the largest human city, and also the center of you humans."

"Indeed, with such a willow tree guarding it, it's no wonder it has survived until now."

"But do you really think that by just cowering under the protection of this willow tree, you can remain safe and sound?"

"Shadow Demon Emperor!"

The Descendant of the Earth Mother's heart sank; she hadn't expected that just as she was pondering the Shadow Demon Emperor's whereabouts, he would arrive.

She stared at him with a grim expression, and quietly communicated with the Willow God, "Willow God, this battle... I can only rely on you. I... I am truly no match for him!"

At this point, a complex expression flashed across the Descendant of the Earth Mother's face.

By now, her strength had improved quite slowly, and she lagged behind the top powerhouses of the current era, making it impossible for her to defeat the Shadow Demon Emperor.

This filled her with a deep sense of frustration!

The Willow God did not respond to her, but merely extended a few willow branches, shooting them towards the Shadow Demon Emperor.

"Rumble—"

Instantly, a heaven-shattering roar erupted, and the terrifying energy impact swept towards the Imperial Capital.

The Shadow Demon Emperor laughed wildly, "This Emperor wants to see if you will protect these ants, or focus on fighting this Emperor!"

"Buzz—"

In an instant, countless branches of the Willow God shot out in all directions, stirring up the spreading aura until the energy impact dissipated before even reaching the Imperial Capital.

Seeing this, the Shadow Demon Emperor raised his hand to summon countless demonic qi, which converged into clouds above his head, and then he drove them to cover the sky above the Imperial Capital. "This Emperor is a shadow, omnipresent!"

"Guess where this Emperor will descend?"

In the dim sky, countless laughs rang out.

The Descendant of the Earth Mother continuously shifted her gaze, sometimes staring at the ground, sometimes looking at the sky, unable to detect the Shadow Demon Emperor's trace, yet feeling that he was everywhere.

Whoosh—

Just then, the Willow God vigorously shook its branches, and gusts of wind blew the demonic clouds far away, bringing light to the Imperial Capital.

However, even in this situation, many areas of the Imperial Capital were still shrouded in shadows.

Seeing this, the Willow God simply straightened its branches, and countless willow leaves, moving without wind, formed a gigantic barrier in the sky, enveloping the entire Imperial Capital.

Subsequently, these willow leaves emitted dazzling light, dispelling all darkness.

"Good, good, good, this Emperor truly underestimated you!"

Even the Shadow Demon Emperor was momentarily stunned by this.

He hadn't expected the Willow God to possess such a method.

After all, most of the Shadow Demon Emperor's actions and methods relied on shadows, and since shadows in this world could not disappear, he was so confident in wreaking havoc everywhere.

But this Willow God made him understand that even if it couldn't dispel all darkness, it could create a space within its protected area where shadows couldn't exist, greatly reducing his strength!

Bang—

The Shadow Demon Emperor, not to be outdone, unleashed another attack, but the Willow God extended six branches, blocking the attack and neutralizing it.

The two sides exchanged blows for dozens of rounds, yet the Shadow Demon Emperor still couldn't break through.

He pondered for a moment, then rapidly moved away from the Imperial Capital, coldly shouting, "This Emperor doesn't believe you, old willow, can protect this place forever!"

"Once this Emperor kills the other powerhouses of this era, this Emperor will come back for you!"

As his voice fell, the Shadow Demon Emperor vanished without a trace.

The Descendant of the Earth Mother felt a little relieved, as the Imperial Capital and the Central Plains District were temporarily saved, but she quickly thought, "The Shadow Demon Emperor's departure means he's gone to Shu Mountain, or perhaps the Jiangnan District. In short, one of these two places will surely be drenched in blood."

"Willow God, we must take the initiative to drive out the demons, otherwise..."

"This world will eventually be occupied by the demons!"

...Jiangnan District, Yunxia Mountain.

During this time, Xia Fan had been in Yunxia Mountain, staying with his subordinates.

He found that more and more demons were entering the Jiangnan District, but with his subordinates and the strong human practitioners, no demon could enter.

Even if a demonic powerhouse broke through the blockade, he would personally step forward and deal with them.

Xia Fan waved his hand, signaling King Kong, Yuan Dali, and his other subordinates to continue patrolling.

However, his subordinates hadn't been gone for long when he suddenly felt a dangerous aura approaching.

Immediately, Xia Fan stood up, his tiger eyes scanning his surroundings, but he found nothing, so he quietly shouted, "Which friend has arrived? Why not show yourself?"

He was already an eighth-rank, and the fact that he could still instinctively sense danger indicated that the newcomer was at least his equal in cultivation.

"Hahaha, as expected of the Jiangnan Tiger King, your senses are indeed keen!"

Soon, a burst of laughter rang out.

Xia Fan saw a young man appear not far from the Bloodthirsty Demonic Vine, smiling as he looked at him. "Tiger King, this Emperor heard that you are the strongest in this era, but now it seems you're not that impressive."

"This Emperor has already entered the heart of your lair, and only now have you discovered this Emperor's whereabouts."

"Or is it that your title as the strongest is just boastful?"

Hearing this, Xia Fan did not reply.

He had never said, nor publicly declared, that he was the strongest in this era; these words were clearly external rumors.

At this moment, Xia Fan stared at the uninvited guest and said coldly, "And who are you?"

"They all call me, Shadow Demon Emperor!"

After his great battle with the Willow God, the Shadow Demon Emperor did not go to Shu Mountain, but instead came to the Jiangnan District, choosing to confront Xia Fan, perhaps out of apprehension for Shu Mountain, or perhaps to challenge his limits.

"Demon!"

Xia Fan was instantly startled.

He didn't sense a trace of demonic qi from the other party, but during this time, there had been rumors about the Shadow Demon Emperor, a demonic powerhouse, which made him wary. "Friend, you've come to find me, it's not just for a simple reunion, is it?"

"Besides, there's no old friendship between us!"

"This Emperor is here to fight you!"

The Shadow Demon Emperor smiled slightly, then surveyed the surroundings and said, "This place is truly good. It would be a pity if it were damaged due to a battle between you and me."

"Jiangnan Tiger King, how about... we change places to decide the victor?"

"Alright."

Xia Fan knew that this battle today was unavoidable, so he readily agreed.

He saw Black Dragon King, King Kong, and his other subordinates looking at him with great concern, seemingly wanting to follow, so he smiled faintly and said, "I'm just going out for a bit, it's not like I'm not coming back."

"Watch over Yunxia Mountain for me. If anything goes missing, you'll be in for it!"