Chapter 1 The Sound Shakes the Demon World

The sound echoed, causing an uproar in the Demon World.

However, this voice wasn't Lu Changsheng's.

It belonged to another Demon King powerhouse.

He spoke directly, coldly retorting.

"Since when is it the仙界's (Xianjie - Immortal World) place to interfere in our Demon World's affairs? What an immense heavenly might! Heavenly Emperor? Merely a lackey of the Gods! If you dare to invade our Demon World, we will wage an all-out war!"

This was the Fengmo Laoren (Mad Demon Elder), his tone filled with anger as he rebuked Taiyue Xianren (Taiyue Immortal).

Indeed, when had the dignified Demon World been reduced to receiving decrees from the Immortal World?

It was like countries. A large country could issue decrees to a small one, but great powers wouldn't behave in this way to each other.

This was insulting. To do so would be a momentous affair.

Now, the Immortal World looked down on the Demon World, issuing decrees with an air of superiority, naturally inciting the anger of countless Demon World powerhouses.

Although many Demon World cultivators feared death, this humiliation was worse than death itself.

"Fengmo Laoren, your lifespan is nearing its end. If you act, you surely won't survive this era. Furthermore, the Heavenly Emperor's meaning is simple: hand over the Pseudo-Demon Lord, and the war can be stopped. The Demon World and the Immortal World can coexist peacefully."

Taiyue Xianren's voice resonated like a divine chant throughout the Demon World.

However, Fengmo Laoren chuckled coldly.

"Then, you may as well come and try."

Taiyue Xianren's laughter echoed.

His voice resounded once more in the void.

"Since seventy-two eras ago, the Demon World's supreme magical artifact disappeared, and its luck collapsed. Your Demon Lords were forced to reincarnate. Now, seventy-two eras later, the Demon World declines with each era. It only possesses a mere three Immortal King powerhouses. Meanwhile, my Immortal World, particularly the Heavenly Court, boasts three hundred and sixty-five supreme Immortal Kings, each with vigorous qi and blood, like the rising sun."

"Annihilating the Demon World is effortless, but the Heavenly Emperor is mindful of all living beings and unwilling to let blood flow like a river. Hand over the Demon Lord, and you may be spared! This is the Heavenly Emperor's mercy."

Taiyue Xianren spoke.

His condescending tone was grating, even making Lu Changsheng in the main hall slightly displeased.

However, before ascending, Lu Changsheng had heard Juling Xian (Giant Spirit Immortal) speak of the Immortal World.

In the Immortal World, people were divided into three, six, and nine classes: ordinary humans, the Tianren (Heavenly Human) race, and the Gods.

It was extremely difficult for a human to become a Tianren, so those who couldn't become Tianren could only rely on joining the Heavenly Court.

Because in the Immortal World, the Heavenly Court held the greatest power, almost ruling the entire Immortal World.

Thus, the hierarchy was strict. The lower class remained the lower class, and the upper class was the upper class. The distinction was very clear.

Actually, Lu Changsheng could understand such a situation.

After all, the Heavenly Court ruled everything. Naturally, it needed to cultivate a sense of superiority among its officials. Otherwise, how would the immortals break their heads trying to join the Heavenly Court?

Most importantly, the Heavenly Court was indeed strong. Although there was a so-called God race above, the Gods generally remained secluded.

So, for the cultivators of the Six Realms, the Heavenly Court represented everything. Heavenly Court officials were considered three grades higher wherever they went.

Moreover, this immortal was Taiyue Xianren, holding the rank of Second Grade, and a favorite in front of the Heavenly Emperor. It was impossible for him not to have a sense of superiority.

Had it been someone less intelligent, they would probably have been looking down their noses at everyone.

So, although the other party carried a sense of superiority, he was still considered rational.

Of course, that didn't mean he wasn't annoying.

"Three hundred and sixty-five Immortal Kings? Hahahaha, then I'll see if that Heavenly Emperor can let an Immortal King enter my Demon World."

Fengmo Laoren laughed loudly, filled with disdain.

"So, you mean you won't hand him over?"

Taiyue Xianren sneered.

"Hand over your mother!"

Fengmo Laoren coldly retorted, words that made the Demon World powerhouses feel extremely gratified.

"Hahahaha, Fengmo Laoren, if you are unwilling to hand him over, someone else will. Transmit the Heavenly Emperor's decree. All Demon World cultivators, listen up! Whoever slays that Pseudo-Demon Lord, upon the day the Demon World's barriers are broken, will be granted the title of Demon Lord, control of the Demon World, unparalleled authority, and an alliance!"

Taiyue Xianren spoke, utterly fearless.

"Damn it!"

Inside the True Demon Hall.

The Tianmo Laoren (Heavenly Demon Elder)'s expression instantly turned icy.

He hadn't expected the Immortal World to be so shameless, directly resorting to open scheming.

Truthfully, merely saying the Demon World's barriers would be broken wasn't much. Breaking them was breaking them. Crossing great realms wasn't so easy. Even if they really came, the Demon World's will would suppress Immortal World cultivators, especially at the Immortal King level.

The suppression would be very strong. Even if they came, they wouldn't necessarily gain any real advantage.

Moreover, although the Immortal World genuinely had three hundred and sixty-five Immortal Kings just in the Heavenly Court, how many of those Immortal Kings were truly loyal to the Heavenly Emperor?

They were merely giving face to the God race, and that was why they acted this way.

But now, the Immortal World was directly resorting to open scheming, which was terrifying.

Because, within the Demon World, there were indeed many Demon Venerables who wanted to become the Demon Lord. Coupled with the fact that Lu Changsheng had just ascended and his cultivation was not high, it was feared that it would attract many covetous gazes.

Although doing so would mean losing dignity, in the face of power, there was no such thing as benevolence or morality.

Especially among the Demon race, who inherently pursued great freedom and unrestrainedness, there were countless people who would resort to any means for power.

This open scheme was truly ruthless.

Inside the hall.

When Lu Changsheng saw the Tianmo Laoren's unchanging expression, he instantly understood many things.

"Ah!"

Sighing, Lu Changsheng felt somewhat helpless on the throne.

It wasn't that he was afraid.

But he was helpless that he had to use his cheat again.

And when the Tianmo Laoren sensed Lu Changsheng's sigh, he mistakenly thought Lu Changsheng was somewhat worried, but before he could offer comfort.

Suddenly.

The scepter in Lu Changsheng's hand trembled.

In an instant, the entire Demon World shook.

Terrifying demonic qi surged from all directions, flooding into the True Demon Hall.

"Transmit my decree. The Lord of the Heavenly Court defies the Heavenly Dao, incurring the wrath of all the Gods. He must abdicate immediately, or calamities will befall him endlessly, and his luck will diminish. Taiyue Xianren's words are insolent, and he is incomparably arrogant, losing all immortal grace. He shall never attain enlightenment, and his great fortune shall be削 (xiao - reduced). Heavenly Dao, heed my command!"

Lu Changsheng's voice echoed.

But as soon as the voice fell, the Tianmo Laoren's expression changed drastically.

Not just his expression, the expressions of countless powerhouses in the entire Demon World changed drastically.

Issuing a decree wasn't terrifying.

What was terrifying was that you actually wanted the Heavenly Dao to heed your command?

Were you crazy?

In the lower realm, you could do it with your heaven-defying power, but this was the upper realm.

You dared to command the Heavenly Dao? Were you courting death?

However, at that moment, terrifying demonic qi completely engulfed the entire Ancient Holy City, eventually transforming into an even more dazzling decree, soaring into the clouds like a divine light, crossing the great realms, and directly appearing in the Immortal World.

In an instant, an incomparably loud voice resounded in the Immortal World.

Spreading throughout the entire Immortal World domain.

"The Lord of the Heavenly Court defies the Heavenly Dao, incurring the wrath of all the Gods. He must abdicate immediately, or calamities will befall him endlessly, and his luck will diminish. Taiyue Xianren's words are insolent, and he is incomparably arrogant, losing all immortal grace."

A terrifying voice resounded.

For a time, countless powerhouses in the entire Immortal World were shocked.

Many powerhouses didn't know what had happened.

And most importantly.

Weren't the last four words of this decree too terrifying?

Letting the Heavenly Dao heed the command?

What kind of existence was the Heavenly Dao? Not to mention a Demon Lord, even the true Lord of the Six Realms wouldn't dare to be so arrogant, right?

And in the extreme north, Taiyue Xianren led ten billion heavenly soldiers and generals, obscuring the sky. This was the intersection of the Immortal World and the Demon World.

"Laughable! Laughable! Truly laughable! Still wanting the Heavenly Dao to heed his command? Truly laughable beyond compare."

Taiyue Xianren sneered repeatedly, his eyes filled with contempt.

He even wanted to laugh.

A Demon Lord who had just ascended was trying to emulate the Heavenly Emperor in issuing decrees?

Issue them if you want, but daring to use the words "Heavenly Dao, heed my command"?

He was truly tired of living!

Truly a laughingstock.

"Haha..."

But before Taiyue Xianren could laugh out loud.

Suddenly.

He couldn't laugh anymore.