Peerless Immortal Emperor in City

Chapter 671 671: Crisis!

"The Secret Realm of Time-Space Seal…" Zhao Yuyang's remnant soul slowly spoke.

This state of remnant soul could not even be considered a Spiritual Body; it was merely a collection of pre-mortem conscious information, completely lacking spiritual intelligence. It only reacted reflexively to external stimuli.

Essentially, it answered any question asked.

"Heavenly Essence killing intent, the core of Evil Qi, can open a passage to the Demon Realm..."

Zhao Yuyang's remnant soul's voice was very weak, as if it could dissipate at any moment. "I came to the human world to obtain the origin of the secret realm," it said. "Then, I can guide my clan's Great Saint to descend... upon the human world..."

BANG!!

No sooner had he finished speaking than Zhao Yuyang's remnant soul disintegrated into countless fragments of light and shadow, turning into a powder of bluish light, eventually vanishing without a trace.

"A demonic Great Saint!" Shi Yiguang's expression grew solemn as she said, "Currently, the Spiritual Energy and Law in the Central Heavenly Domain haven't recovered, and the space between it and the surrounding Subsidiary Worlds is extremely solid.

Therefore, interdimensional descent is extremely difficult. Saints are already the limit, and even that would come at a great cost. For a Great Saint to attempt to cross realms and descend is almost impossible!

The Saints and Great Saints of the Ancient Divine Sect on Earth are also in slumber and will not awaken easily. If, at this time, we allow a demonic Great Saint to arrive, I fear we would face an apocalyptic calamity!"

The might of a Great Saint simply cannot be withstood by the current human world. Their power to move mountains with a gesture and annihilate cities and nations at will is enough to overturn the world in a short span of time!

"A demonic Great Saint is plotting to descend!?" Xue Qinan was also alarmed, her face paling slightly as she said, "I must report this to the organization immediately. The Secret Realm of the Battle of Changping is about to open; we must be on guard."

"Earth's Spiritual Energy hasn't recovered yet, and cultivation resources are scarce. What would the demonic clan want with Earth?" Nie Rongrong was somewhat puzzled, saying, "Could there be something on Earth that they absolutely need?"

"The inherent nature of the Nine Nether demonic clan is to plunder and slaughter." Qin Heng's gaze turned to the sky as he said, "Plundering isn't just about resources, but the entire world, even the universe!

The Nine Nether Evil Qi is extremely infectious. Now that Earth's Spiritual Energy has just begun to recover, if a powerful member of the demonic clan were to infiltrate the still-recovering sea of Heavenly Essence with Demonic Qi, it wouldn't take long to turn all of Earth's Spiritual Energy into Demonic Qi!"

In his previous life, Qin Heng had personally destroyed the Nine Nether Demon Realm that had corrupted and invaded countless cosmic worlds, so he was naturally very familiar with the demonic clan's methods.

"If they infiltrate the sea of Heavenly Essence and turn Spiritual Energy into Demonic Qi, then the Spirit Realm, which exists in the interstice between the corporeal and the void, connecting reality with the sea of Yuan Qi... wouldn't it also..." Nie Rongrong's complexion instantly turned deathly pale.

"Exactly. The Spirit Realm would also become the Demon Realm. It's even possible for all kinds of demonic creatures, including lower demons, to be born within it and descend from that interstice into reality," Qin Heng said. "The demonic clan is a cancer."

"This is terrifying," Xue Qinan shook her head in terror, saying, "If the demonic clan corrupts the Spirit Realm and can even spawn demonic creatures from within, doesn't that mean demonic creatures could appear anywhere in the world at any time!?"

The Spirit Realm intertwines with reality, covering virtually all places where Heavenly Essence exists. Moreover, there is no concept of distance within the Spirit Realm. Theoretically, one could descend from the Spirit Realm to any place in the world!

If the Spirit Realm were corrupted into the Demon Realm, and demonic creatures continuously emerged from it, descending into every corner of the globe, it would truly be a nightmare!

The entire Earth could indeed be destroyed!

"Two hundred thousand years ago, the demonic clan invaded the human world, and the battle was exceedingly brutal..." Shi Yiguang said, "When is your Secret Realm of Time-Space Seal opening? I want to go."

"I want to go, too!" Nie Rongrong raised her hand.

"..." Xue Qinan's eyebrows furrowed slightly; she looked somewhat troubled.

"You can't go," Qin Heng said, looking at Shi Yiguang and Nie Rongrong. "Shi Yiguang, I'll be buying a house tomorrow. You need to stay home, make dinner, and wait for me."

"..."

"..."

Shi Yiguang and Nie Rongrong were both utterly dumbfounded. They never would have expected Qin Heng to give such a reason. Doesn't he know how serious a demonic invasion is!?? We just explained it so clearly!!

"Why? With my power as a Saint..." Shi Yiguang tried to reason with Qin Heng, but as soon as she spoke, she saw a golden light flash in Qin Heng's eyes. An intense pain shot through her immediately!!

"AHHH!!"

Shi Yiguang cried out in agony, her delicate body trembling. In just a few seconds, she was drenched in sweat, her dress clinging to her, and she collapsed into Qin Heng's arms, her face flushed.

You!!? Her heart seethed with anger, yet she was powerless. The power of the Golden Hoop is truly too overpowering!!

"I told you to stay at home." Qin Heng looked down at Shi Yiguang, who was limp and panting in his arms, and said, "Understood?"

"...I... I understand." Shi Yiguang still chose to submit. There was no other choice; the power of the Golden Hoop was simply too tyrannical.

"Qin Heng, she's my sister, after all!" Nie Rongrong frowned and said, "Isn't this a bit too much?"

"She was trying to kill me earlier," Qin Heng said indifferently.

"Uh, then forget I said anything." Nie Rongrong wasn't too fond of this sister of hers to begin with; the young vixen, by Fox Clan standards, was in her rebellious phase. She then said, "If my sister can't go, then surely I can, right?"

"You, at the peak of the Innate realm, want to get involved in a war that might include Saints and even Great Saints? Are you looking to die?" Qin Heng glanced at her and said, "Just stay home with your sister."

The Battle of Changping took place in the pre-Qin era. Back then, Earth still had many powerful experts, including quite a few Great Saint-level beings. Even if the figures within the Time-Space Seal were somewhat weaker, they probably wouldn't be too inferior.

Anyone below the level of a Semi-Saint who entered would likely die!

Xue Qinan's expression turned grave. "This exploration of the Battle of Changping ruins has become even more crucial," she said. "I need to return to Myth headquarters, speak with the West Emperor and Prince East, explain this matter, contact all relevant parties, and make early preparations. I'll take my leave now!"

With that said, she transformed into a streak of escaping light and soared through the air, vanishing without a trace in the blink of an eye.

"What about us then?" Nie Rongrong, the little vixen, asked, looking a bit lost.

"Let's go find a hotel and check in." Qin Heng glanced at the sky and said, "The school dorms should be closed by now."

The moon was already high in the sky; it was 11:00 p.m.

"A hotel!? What are you planning!?" Nie Rongrong looked at Qin Heng warily, yet at the same time, she arched her beautiful eyebrows and said, "Or... have you taken a liking to my sister?"

"Heh." Qin Heng scoffed.

Then, extending a finger, he flicked Nie Rongrong on the forehead. THWACK! The little vixen was sent flying. Simultaneously, he enveloped her in Mana, transforming her into a streak of escaping light that shot towards a distant five-star hotel.

Immediately after, he cradled Shi Yiguang in his arms, transformed into a streak of light himself, and pierced the night sky, chasing after the little vixen and leaving Ting Lake behind.

The reinforcements Xue Shuang had called for had just arrived. However, it was only a little over a thousand soldiers with some relatively light heavy equipment. Upon reaching the shores of Ting Lake and seeing Xue Shuang and the others, they were all dumbfounded.

The entire Ting Lake—once a vast, misty expanse covering an area more than a hundred kilometers wide—was now completely dry. Not a single drop of water remained, only a terrifyingly deep pit and the huge cracks that had appeared in the parched lakebed!

"My God! What happened here!?"

"What kind of monster could do such a terrifying thing!?"

"The waters of Ting Lake, an expanse of over a hundred kilometers, all vanished into thin air!?"

The scene before their eyes was truly shocking, leaving these soldiers in utter disbelief.

Only after questioning Xue Shuang and the others did they learn that it had all been evaporated by flames summoned by a single person!

That night, the Martial Dao forum was updated with a news bulletin.

「October 25th, evening!」

Qin Xuantian, sixth on the Heavenly List, appeared at Beijing's Ting Lake Mountain!

He engaged in a great battle with the Zhao family, a Martial Dao clan with a thousand-year heritage, and with a single palm, crushed the Saintly Arms passed down in their family for a millennium!

He incinerated Zhao Yuyang, formerly third on the Heavenly List, the "Killing God"!

He evaporated the waters of the hundred-kilometer Ting Lake, turning its vast, misty expanse into a parched abyss!

The news spread like wildfire.

The world was utterly aghast!!