"Can eating them help you upgrade?" the Green-skirted Girl asked, her eyes sparkling like stars. "Of course! The Tai Chu Realm will then be able to accommodate One-star Supremes. The more Star Cores you feed me, the stronger I'll become." She stretched out a small hand, wanting to high-five Lu Xuan. "Lu Xuan, let's team up! We'll grow stronger, bigger, and achieve new glories!"
Lu Xuan's face twitched. "New glories? Did you ever have old ones?"
The Green-skirted Girl rubbed her head, a flicker of pain crossing her features. "Oh, why do I remember being incredibly powerful in the past? So many things from back then are hazy. But I'm sure I could have swept through the entire Fallen Star Sea."
Lu Xuan simply offered a noncommittal glance.
Ye Chen, standing nearby, raised an eyebrow in slight surprise. Ghost Scythe Supreme and the others stared at the Green-skirted Girl, their faces a mixture of disbelief and awe. Huh? they thought. Who is this Green-skirted Girl, daring to spout such outrageous claims in front of the White Robe Supreme? Talking about sweeping the Fallen Star Sea and past glories?
Ghost Scythe Supreme lowered his voice, leaning towards Ye Chen. "Young Friend Ye Chen, who exactly is this Green-skirted Girl?"
Ye Chen replied calmly, "The Heavenly Dao of the Tai Chu Realm."
"What?!" "Impossible!" Ghost Scythe Supreme and his companions froze, utterly dumbfounded. The White Robe Supreme was casually chatting with the Heavenly Dao itself? Who in the entire Five Domains could possibly stand against him? No, wait... not just chatting, the Heavenly Dao was massaging the White Robe Supreme's shoulders! The Heavenly Dao was actually weaker than the White Robe Supreme!
Ghost Scythe Supreme and the others exchanged wide-eyed glances, a storm raging in their hearts. They wanted to burst out laughing. Who could have imagined that the annihilation of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone's five founding magnates, followed by Xuanji Holy Lord's unification of the entire Forbidden Zone, would turn out to be such a blessing? They had truly found a powerful backer this time!
And yet, no one knew the true relationship between the White Robe Supreme and Lu Xuan, still speculating that the White Robe Supreme was Ancestor Dao Yi reincarnated. Who wouldn't adore such a low-key, powerful, and doting master?
Ghost Scythe Supreme and his allies had already secretly investigated: ever since Peak Master Lu took in Ye Chen and Ji Fuyao, the Fuyao Dynasty and the Ye family had risen meteorically, now boasting a multitude of low-star Great Emperors. Following the White Robe Supreme meant endless prosperity! In stark contrast, following the five founding magnates of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone meant constant starvation!
At that moment, Lu Xuan smiled, looking at the Green-skirted Girl. "I'll give you Star Cores in the future." The Green-skirted Girl pouted slightly. "Fine," she conceded.
Just then, a thunderous boom ripped through the air, followed by a shattering crack! The void itself tore open, space twisting violently. From the gaping rift, terrifying power surged out like a tidal wave, a monstrous demonic force crashing through the fabric of reality like a raging river. Nearby floating island-continents were instantly pulverized.
Boom! Several Quasi-Dao Supreme Great Demons, pulling a colossal Ancient Chariot, emerged from the spatial tear. The Ancient Chariot was as immense as a towering pagoda, inscribed with profound and mysterious Dao Patterns. It shimmered with brilliant divine light, radiating an aura from an ancient epoch.
Ghost Scythe Supreme and the others stiffened, their expressions turning grave. "The Demon Lord has arrived!" "As expected of the Demon Lord! What a grand entrance!" "Only the Demon Lord could command Quasi-Dao Supreme Great Demons to pull his chariot!"
Lu Xuan merely lifted his gaze. "Nice chariot. I'll take it." This would be a perfect tool for showing off, he mused internally. I'll definitely use this Ancient Chariot when I visit the Eastern Wilds and Northern Plains.
At that moment, a multitude of Great Demons arranged themselves in two respectful lines in the void, addressing the Ancient Chariot. "Lord Demon Lord! The White Robe Supreme is right here!"
BOOM! The Ancient Chariot opened, and a colossal Titan Ape stepped out. Its body was like a majestic mountain, piercing the clouds, shimmering with sky-piercing divine light in the darkest starry sky. The surrounding mountains seemed utterly insignificant before it. This was the Demon Lord's true Titan Ape form!
Seeing this, Ghost Scythe Supreme and his companions gasped in alarm. "As expected of the Demon Lord! Too powerful!" The sheer, surging demonic power emanating from him alone shook the void. The Demon Lord's vital blood energy was so abundant it resembled a divine furnace. Without even launching an attack, his mere oppressive aura was incinerating everything around him! The massive floating continents in the void began to explode, unable to withstand the Demon Lord's terrifying presence. It was utterly horrifying!
Ghost Scythe Supreme stammered, "Is this... the Demon Lord? His aura is too immense! He's even stronger than the five founding magnates of the Ancient Desolate Forbidden Zone! Several times more powerful than Old Ancestor Lü Yun!"
A profound silence descended upon the heavens and earth. The Demon Lord's colossal body coiled in the void, looking down at Lu Xuan. "You are the White Robe Supreme? Call out all your people. There's no need to hide."
As his voice echoed, Lu Xuan slowly rose, his expression utterly unconcerned as he gazed at the Demon Lord. "You're the Demon Lord?" "You're quite ugly!" "Your statue looks nothing like you."
Hearing this, the Demon Lord's face twisted into an incomparably ferocious and violent snarl. "White Robe Supreme, you seek to provoke me? Congratulations, you've succeeded!" With that, he slammed his massive hand into the void. "All of you, attack!"
Ye Chen calmly shook his head. This Demon Lord is certainly arrogant, he thought. But he's utterly useless in front of Master. And he's about to become a dish.
At this, Lu Xuan spoke lightly, "No, no, all of you should come at me. And while you're at it, stretch your limbs a bit. Otherwise, after half an epoch of not moving, your meat will be all stiff and 'zombie-like.' It won't taste good."
Ghost Scythe Supreme and the others chuckled. No wonder the White Robe Supreme always lets these Great Demons attack him first! So that was his true intention! The White Robe Supreme truly is a divine being!
"Aargh!" The Demon Lord was utterly enraged. "You're courting death!" "No one in this world has ever dared to speak to me like that!" "Dao Yi, do you truly believe you're still my match? The past is the past, and now is now! You will die today!"
BOOM! The Demon Lord's already sparse robes shredded, revealing a body covered in pale red fur. Every muscle seemed carved from solid rock, his arms as thick and gnarled as ancient trees, pulsing with immense power. His flesh glowed with brilliant divine light, and an overwhelming torrent of power surged within him as he charged directly at Lu Xuan. Demonic power surged to the heavens! With every step, his body grew hotter, his aura threatening to ignite the very air. It was terrifying! He didn't even need to summon a spirit weapon, for his physical body was a weapon itself, as hard as bedrock—the terrifying might of the Titan Ape bloodline. A body capable of both offense and defense! Explosive power! Unrivaled defense!
The Demon Lord immediately unleashed the cultivation technique left behind by a Supreme of old: the Demon God Transformation! Using his body as a furnace and his vital blood as a spiritual flame, he ignited the infinite potential within him! The Demon Lord's massive form became incomparably terrifying, his red fur bristling, like a primordial demon god awakening from the abyss, devouring the starry sky. Life force surged endlessly within him, his body bathed in the power of the stars, his aura skyrocketing, approaching the realm of a Supreme!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The Demon Lord's colossal hands continuously slammed down towards Lu Xuan, an endless, terrifying spiritual energy pouring forth like a vast ocean, as if several stars were plummeting towards Lu Xuan's head. "Die!"