CHAPTER 572: CHAPTER 284: THE DEMON EMPEROR’S RESOLVE, TONGMING’S ENTRUSTMENT

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor dressed in a silver robe, looked at the somewhat dim Jade Seal in front of him, his bald head making the scene a bit... amusing.

The coronation ceremony was a success, the Ten Thousand Demon Banner in his hand was surging with an overwhelming aura, even Wuzhi felt a bit apprehensive when he saw it.

But looking at the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, he felt sympathy:

Because the Demon Emperor Dao Fruit... had a limp.

"Zheng Fa..."

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor muttered softly, his voice like clashing metal, echoing beyond the Thirty-Three Heavenly Palaces, stirring up waves on the sea.

Below the palace, demon beasts in the sea scattered, as if celestial punishment was descending.

Wuzhi not only wasn’t afraid, but even felt a bit amused.

Previously, during the ceremony, the vows recited by the Great Freedom Demon Emperor had made him somewhat displeased.

The Hundred Clans bowing, Ten Thousand Spirits descending...

Such words would often resonate with heaven and earth, and be heard by all demons.

It would never be uttered lightly; to Wuzhi, the elders of the Xuanwei Five Sects underestimated the ambition of the Great Freedom Demon Emperor.

... Perhaps they didn’t underestimate, but indeed did not think highly of this fallen noble.

However, as a Divinity Transformation, Wuzhi naturally didn’t dare to look down on the Great Freedom Demon Emperor like this; now that he had taken a hit, he was relieved.

"The Demon Emperor Dao Fruit in Zheng Fa’s hand has changed..."

Wuzhi’s heart skipped, he hadn’t expected it to be this reason.

"Isn’t it just like the Demon Emperor?"

The Great Freedom Demon Emperor nodded gently, being a Demon Ancestor, he naturally had a Dao Fruit, and now transforming into the Great Freedom Demon Emperor, coincidentally mirrored Zheng Fa’s actions.

"This is not simple..."

Wuzhi frowned tightly.

His apprehension towards the Great Freedom Demon Emperor didn’t impede their cooperation.

He believed that the Great Freedom Demon Emperor was clear-minded about it.

Their goals were quite aligned—Zheng Fa.

He wanted the Qingjing Bamboo, and the Great Freedom Demon Emperor wanted to perfect the Demon Emperor Dao Fruit.

"Can’t wait any longer." The Great Freedom Demon Emperor’s eyes turned dark, no longer calm and leisurely as before the coronation but full of determination, "If we wait longer, the Demon Emperor Dao Fruit in Zheng Fa’s hand will completely transform..."

"It will be nearly impossible for me to perfect the Demon Emperor Dao Fruit."

Wuzhi felt odd, wasn’t he trying to use cunning schemes to force Zheng Fa out of Jiushan?

Now it seems, who is forcing whom?

"Does the Demon Emperor intend..."

"To rally all demons, attack Jiushan!"

"If the Xuanwei Four Sect obstruct?"

Now determined, the Great Freedom Demon Emperor showed no signs of retreating:

"To battle through eventful times!" He smiled again: "Would the Supreme Dao fight to death for Zheng Fa?"

Wuzhi shook his head; to his knowledge, Zheng Fa had repeatedly declined the recruitment from the Supreme Dao families, causing some displeasure.

Not hindering him was considered open-minded by those people.

Especially facing the desperate Great Freedom Demon Emperor.

Just remembering the Great Freedom Demon Emperor’s previous calmness, now forced to fight desperately, even betting on the Supreme Dao’s attitude.

Reflecting on this, he glanced at the Great Freedom Demon Emperor with suspicion, worried if he could snatch Qingjing Bamboo, anxious about it.

...

Netherworld Immortal and Chen Ting were also anxious.

Looking at the Nine Nether Talisman in front of them, they remained silent for a long time.

Suddenly, Netherworld Immortal spoke: "Can’t wait any longer."

Chen Ting froze; this sounded familiar, oh right, didn’t the Demon Emperor just say that?

"If the Demon Emperor truly seizes the Demon Emperor Dao Fruit in Zheng Fa’s hand, his power will increase greatly, becoming ostensibly harder to confront." Netherworld Immortal eyed Chen Ting, his face flashing with severity, "We have only this chance to accomplish what the Saint Ancestor entrusted."

"If Zheng Fa or the Supreme Dao could... kill the Demon Emperor, at least severely injure him."

"We might have a chance."

Chen Ting pondered long before slowly nodding, picking up the Nine Nether Talisman and pressing it against his forehead...

...

Zheng Fa in Jiushan Realm was unaware that he was driving the Great Freedom Demon Emperor and his close allies to desperation.

He was still training Xie Qingxue—or rather, practicing swordplay with Xie Qingxue.

Yan Wushuang watched his good friend and his senior sister, feeling something amiss in the scene:

Zheng Fa closed his eyes to adjust his breathing briefly, then opened them, looking at the Qingping Sword.

Xie Qingxue’s form turned into nothingness, disappearing.

Soon, an aura extremely familiar to Yan Wushuang appeared on the Qingping Sword!

As a True Inheritor of Tianhe Sect, he recognized this Man and Sword as One cultivation method.

The issue was...

Zheng Fa pointed this, senior sister struck that; the power of the Qingping Sword was enhanced beyond previous levels!

Is this reasonable?

He wasn’t even this treacherous, was he?

Yan Wushuang looked at Xie Qingxue, his gaze bewildered—was there a talent distinction in being a traitor?

After Zheng Fa and Xie Qingxue exchanged three moves, Xie Qingxue’s form emerged from the Qingping Sword, both smiled at each other, sharing mutual satisfaction:

Zheng Fa had completed half of "Jiushan Golden Core Method," much more adept at controlling the Qingping Sword.

Xie Qingxue now understood Zheng Fa well, cooperating effortlessly.

Of course, Xie Qingxue was delighted that Zheng Fa had already taught her "Jiushan Golden Core Method":

This naturally made the Qingping Sword more powerful.

In the future, even without Zheng Fa, the effectiveness Xie Qingxue could achieve with the Qingping Sword would be unlike before.

Xie Qingxue could arguably say she was the Qingping Sword’s most capable wielder among sword masters... possibly sword spirits!

"Mr. Zheng, Mr. Zheng, didn’t you say you would teach me the ’Jiushan Golden Core Method’?"

Suddenly, Yan Wushuang’s voice interrupted them.

His face overflowed with eagerness, anticipation, and yearning.