On an island a million miles away from the Western Continent, the island was filled with low-level demonic beasts, some of which had not even taken human form.
Cool sea breezes swept across the vast ocean, carrying much spiritual energy as they flowed over the island. Compared to the heart of the mainland, the spiritual energy here was slightly denser.
On a reef by the sea, Heavenly Demon Lord's face was pale, and cold sweat seeped through his armor. He had fled desperately from the Demon Cloud Palace in the Western Continent, reaching the edge of the mainland via a teleportation array. However, this journey of a million miles across the sea had been a desperate dash, with no pause, fearing the iron-blooded army of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty.
Sunlight shone down, and layers of warm waves lapped at Heavenly Demon Lord's legs. He stared blankly in the direction of the Western Continent.
That was the land of supreme glory for the demon race, and the place of their rise!
"Stop looking. Those who strive for greatness do not fuss over minor details. As long as you and I are here, the demon race can rise again!"
The Demon Ancestor stood by the sea, looking at the lost Heavenly Demon Lord, and shook his head, murmuring softly, "Still too young."
"Great Han Imperial Dynasty!"
The Demon Ancestor's expression flickered. No matter how powerful the human race was, or how high their talent, they could not have produced so many Venerables in just a few years and assembled an army of millions of Heavenly Warriors.
Xu Chu and Xia Luqi, who had gone to the Northern Continent, Li Guang, Feng Yi, and Fei Yingdong, who were in the Southern Barbarians, and now Ma Yuan. The White Tiger Legion in the Western Continent, guarded by four top Venerables, and now top Venerables seemed to be emerging endlessly. What was the origin of the Great Han Imperial Dynasty and the Great Han Emperor?
"Demon Ancestor!"
"The top Venerables emerging from the Great Han Imperial Dynasty are all formidable. With such a powerful foundation, what is the point of us escaping the Western Continent?"
"The Great Han Imperial Dynasty will find us here sooner or later. By then, Demon Ancestor, what shall we do?"
Heavenly Demon Lord asked.
"This matter requires careful planning. However, the current situation depends on the outcome of the battle in the Southern Barbarians."
The Demon Ancestor's eyes were deep as he replied.
"Southern Barbarians?"
Heavenly Demon Lord's face was grave, and he asked again, "The Barbarian High Priest can travel freely through the void, but he is not a martial artist of our Cang Yuan World. Will he invest his energy in protecting the Barbarian Emperor?"
The Barbarian Emperor was no match for the Demon Ancestor, and even the Demon Ancestor had to avoid his edge, let alone the Barbarian Emperor.
"Hmm?"
"Who told you the Barbarian High Priest is not a Cang Yuan martial artist?"
The Demon Ancestor's gaze was cold as he stared at Heavenly Demon Lord.
"The Barbarian High Priest's background is mysterious. Although different from us, he can freely traverse the void. However, one cannot make assumptions out of thin air. Even our master, who stepped into the Supreme Hall, could not discern the Barbarian High Priest's origins."
"Boom!!"
Suddenly, the waves surged, and thousands of feet of waves continuously pounded the island, swallowing inch by inch of land.
Endless spray of water shattered large rocks, and cracks in space tore through the void above the Demon Ancestor and Heavenly Demon Lord. Wisps of void energy intertwined in the air, filling the two demon lords with fear.
"Since you are here, why hide!"
The Demon Ancestor's face turned cold, and he looked around vigilantly. Rolls of demonic energy surged from his palms, distorting the void as the demonic energies clashed.
"Hahaha!!"
"Hahahaha!!"
"Demon Ancestor, is it? A million years ago, I also met a Cang Yuan martial artist who called himself the Demon Ancestor. He was arrogant and could not tolerate any living being. I found it strange back then, why would an ant have such arrogance, looking down on other ants like himself!"
"We are all ants, what's the difference? What do you say?"
"Crack!!"
The void exploded, and a pair of hands like withered wood tore through the spatial rift. Dense golden streams of light, attempting to mend the space, were hard-pressed by those withered wood hands, unable to repair even a fraction of it.
"Bang~~"
"Bang~~"
A hunched old man, covered in a coarse hemp robe that concealed his face, holding a staff in his right hand, slowly emerged from the rolling void energy.
As the hunched figure stood in the void, the million-mile waves subsided, and the void energy flowed around his body, unable to erode it. It was as if his flesh was made of an indestructible material.
"Barbarian High Priest???"
Heavenly Demon Lord's face turned white, his expression tense, his eyes darting away, not daring to look directly at the withered old man.
"How rare!"
The High Priest, holding his staff, pressed it gently, inserting it into the space. Under the gaze of the Demon Ancestor and Heavenly Demon Lord, he removed the hemp hat covering his head. His face, filled with vitality, was starkly at odds with his withered arms.
"How did you find this place?"
The Demon Ancestor looked at the High Priest with apprehension.
"How difficult is that? I have traveled every corner of the Cang Yuan World."
The High Priest smiled slightly and extended his palm, revealing a Continent Core Seed shining with brilliant divine light.
"I have traveled ten thousand miles today solely to ask the Demon Ancestor for one item. Are you willing to part with it?"
"What item?"
The Demon Ancestor narrowed his eyes, looking at the Continent Core Seed in the High Priest's hand, a flicker of greed in his expression.
There were only four Continent Core Seeds in the vast world. Only by collecting all four could one enter the Supreme Hall, achieve the Supreme Dao, and ascend to higher planes!
What an immense opportunity!
A million years of waiting, the sacrifice of countless physical forms to survive until now, was it not all for this very item?
"I wish to borrow the Continent Core Seed in your hand!"
The High Priest stroked his beard, a faint smile on his face. Even facing two top demon Venerables alone, he remained calm and unfazed.
"What?"
The Demon Ancestor's face contorted in anger, "High Priest, you've gone too far!"
"Oh?"
"What, only violence will make you obey?"
"A mere ant, so careless with your life. Your strength is not great, yet your ambition is immense!"
The High Priest's expression darkened, "Last time, I miscalculated the timing, allowing that ant to be luckily detained by Sea God Island. This time, I am determined to have it!"
"Give it to me!"
The High Priest suddenly shouted. His staff was withdrawn from space, flashing with cold light, transforming into a long sword etched with runes. With a flick of his wrist, the sword was unsheathed.
"Demon Ancestor, be careful!"
Heavenly Demon Lord exploded from behind the Demon Ancestor, his fist smashing into the void. The space cracked like glass, and dense demonic energy surged through the air, enveloping the High Priest.
"Trivial tricks!"
The High Priest sneered and swung his sword, as if unleashing a thousand swords into the sky, dispelling the thick demonic energy one by one.