CHAPTER 571: CHAPTER 283: ENROLLMENT PLAN, WATERED-DOWN DAO FRUIT (PART 3)

In the end, even though the Demon Race has some influence, the Immortal Sect’s Five Sects don’t gain much from it; they care more about the Human Race.

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor wanting to prove his Dao as the Demon Emperor is actually equivalent to withdrawing from the competition.

The Five Sects naturally are happy to see this outcome.

"It’s the Jiushan Sect... that remains steady."

Wuzhi added another comment.

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor intends to host a grand coronation ceremony, causing a great stir, with the Demon Race from both the sea region and the East and West Continents gathering in this place.

It simply cannot be concealed.

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor does not intend to hide it either.

The Jiushan Realm is still near Tongming Mountain, not far from the sea region, likely already having received the news long ago.

But there is no reaction at all.

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor chuckled with a tone of sarcasm: "What difference does it make whether they remain steady or not?"

Wuzhi nodded slightly, this situation is indeed a dead end for Zheng Fa:

If he takes the initiative for this coronation ceremony, he would abandon his greatest advantage, which is almost like courting death.

If he ignores it...

Wuzhi glanced at the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, once this person truly proves his Dao as the Demon Emperor, his power might greatly increase.

Even if hiding in the Jiushan Realm, Zheng Fa would find it hard to escape death.

Thinking about it now, the Great Freedom Demon Emperor’s move is an open strategy.

"The only concern I have is the people of Supreme Dao, but from the rumors..." the Great Freedom Demon Emperor chuckled softly, "It seems that Zheng Fa rejected those major sects."

"... Both sides are probably already at odds."

"Otherwise, they would not turn a blind eye to my becoming the Demon Emperor."

Wuzhi nodded lightly.

The fact that Zheng Fa possesses the Demon Emperor Dao Fruit is actually no secret now.

He knows, and so does Leiyin Temple.

More importantly... the Great Freedom Demon Ancestor is also proclaiming it everywhere, as if fearing others might not know.

This coronation ceremony poses a great threat to Zheng Fa; naturally, the Supreme Dao sects are aware and their inaction indicates... there is an issue between the two sides.

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor proclaiming the Demon Emperor Dao Fruit in Zheng Fa’s possession seems to test the attitude of the Five Sects...

He could not help but sigh in his heart:

With such meticulousness, if not for having been killed once by Tianhe Venerable back then, he probably wouldn’t be the weakest among the Dao Fruits.

On the other hand, all the Great Freedom Demon Emperor’s methods are aimed at Zheng Fa!

That Zheng Fa... is in great danger.

...

The next day, at the auspicious time.

Wuzhi hid in the shadows, waiting for the coronation ceremony to proceed.

He knew that countless forces were also drawn by this grand hall, observing from the shadows, and as a disciple of Leiyin Temple, he had to remain low-key.

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor slowly flew up from the palace, standing in the void.

He held the Ten Thousand Demon Banner, clad in plain white clothes with no special attire.

On the sea surface, thousands, no, billions of the Demon Race looked up at him, with eyes full of awe and fear, but more so with excitement and elation.

Wuzhi understood their feelings—

The Demon Race was excited not for the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, but for the Demon Emperor.

They also knew well the disadvantages of being disunited, but for hundreds of thousands of years, if not longer, no one could subdue all of the Demon Race and prove the Dao as the Demon Emperor.

Now, the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, already a Dao Fruit cultivator, has presented the "Ten Thousand Demon True Solution," a cultivation method accepted by the Demon Race.

In terms of strength and achievements, his attainment of the Demon Emperor position is indeed convincing, making it a joyous event for the Demon Race.

Among the Demon Race, the Great Freedom Demon Emperor is extremely popular... um, has a strong Demon Qi.

Now, three to four out of every ten of the Demon Race from Xuanwei have come.

The remaining six tenths or more didn’t come not because they didn’t want to, but mostly due to low cultivation and the distant journey.

And some are still being domesticated by the Immortal Sect as mounts and such, hence naturally cannot come.

Therefore, the three-tenths of the Demon Race present practically represent the entire Xuanwei Demon Race.

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor did not speak, merely raised the Ten Thousand Demon Banner, pointing towards the sky!

Billions of the Demon Race, silently, uniformly, prostrated on the sea surface.

They lay next to each other, forming a continuous patch, and from Wuzhi’s view from the sky, he couldn’t see the end of these demons.

Beneath the Great Freedom Demon Emperor’s feet, the palace that had remained hidden under the sea suddenly parted the waters and flew towards the sky.

Wuzhi could now clearly see the appearance of this palace—

The thirty-three layers of palaces stood towering like grand mountains in mid-air.

The one he previously entered was just the topmost one, with thirty-two more layers submerged in the sea, only surfacing today!

Apart from this main palace, there were another three hundred sixty pavilions surrounding it, like stars accompanying the sun.

Wuzhi suddenly looked up.

Though it was daytime, the stars in the sky were evidently visible, with the sun and moon shining side by side, corresponding distantly with the palace.

Wuzhi immediately understood that this palace might be part of the ritual.

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor, then opened his mouth:

"Ancient Relics, the Demon Race in despair.

Cold moon shining on bones, desolate mounds bearing wounds.

The True Skill accomplished, arrogance to the heavens.

Fins rise with fury, intimidating the eight directions.

Breaking the vast world, I become the Demon Emperor.

The Hundred Clans bow, Ten Thousand Spirits subdued."

As his words fell, the demons beneath him lifted their heads, all shouting together:

"Demon Emperor!"

This oath and momentum caused Wuzhi’s face to change drastically, though a doubt arose in his heart: "Is it really right to allow the Great Freedom Demon Emperor to prove his Dao..."

But at this moment, questioning it is obviously too late as well.

The sun, the moon, and the stars in the sky, shed their radiance.

The moonlight condensed into a Jade Seal.

The starlight transformed into a silver robe.

And the most dazzling sunlight faintly revealed the image of a golden crown.

Wuzhi only then realized why the Great Freedom Demon Emperor was dressed so simply before—achieving the Demon Emperor, space and earth crown him!

The golden crown, silver robe, and Jade Seal, flew automatically towards the Great Freedom Demon Emperor.

There was a hint of proud smile on his face.

But in the next moment, that golden crown, not yet fully solidified, suddenly paused and exploded abruptly in mid-air.

"..."

As the crown disappeared, the Jade Seal and silver robe flickered twice, then dimmed significantly..

"..."

The cheers of the myriad demons halted.

With eyes full of confusion, they gazed up at the Great Freedom Demon Emperor in the sky, only to feel that his face wrote—

Who added water to my Demon Emperor Dao Fruit!