World-Ending Demon Emperor

Chapter 2115 - 1003: Found the True Tomb of the Dragon Emperor!

Upon hearing Queen Zhi Yan’s firm answer, Huai Bingyi felt somewhat despondent, wanting to show a self-mocking bitter smile, yet found his face stiff.

"It seems we are destined to meet without belonging together in this life." Huai Bingyi sighed, "Well then, take care."

Zhi Yan nodded, turned around, and left.

Huai Bingyi watched Zhi Yan’s enchanting silhouette, his face twitching repeatedly, his gaze uncertain.

...

Fu Lingxi was different from before.

Previously, after betraying her own son, she became increasingly loathsome, always wearing a greedy and sycophantic expression.

Now, although she appeared younger, she surprisingly seemed more indifferent. Perhaps being in the Sky Holy Palace for a long time as someone of high status had subtly changed her.

"What do you think of Ning Wuya’s proposal?" Tian Daoqi asked.

Fu Lingxi replied, "I think it’s worth trying."

"Then who do you think is suitable to wield the power of the Nihility Bloodline of the Demon Race?" Tian Daoqi asked.

"Of course, someone from our Demon Star Pavilion." Fu Lingxi responded.

Tian Daoqi continued, "A few years later, if Ning Wuya fails to succeed, then in about twenty or thirty years, he will need to step down from his position as Demon Star Pavilion Master. Are you interested in this position at present?"

Instantly, Fu Lingxi fell into a dilemma.

The current Demon Star Pavilion Master certainly held great prestige, not only controlling the Demonic Laboratory and Demon Pavilion but also having a leading role in the war against the Demon Emperor, being one of the three major figures of the Sky Holy Palace.

However, now that Demon Emperor Lanling has fallen into the trap, his demise is merely a matter of time, and the next Demon Star Pavilion Master will be in a marginalized position.

But Fu Lingxi won’t foolishly say directly that she’s unwilling.

"Everything depends on the ancestors’ decision. If you instruct me to succeed the Demon Star Pavilion, I’ll go, even if it’s a cold bench in several decades." Fu Lingxi said.

Tian Daoqi smiled faintly, "You might be unaware; many are competing for this position."

Indeed, many people were interested, especially since Ning Wuya proposed to manage the power of the Demonic Nihility Bloodline, the entire Dragon Temple was immensely intrigued, even though no one openly voiced it. Once this becomes a reality, the power of managing the Demonic Nihility Bloodline could very well fall into the hands of the Demon Star Pavilion Master.

In this way, the Demon Star Pavilion Master might again come to be on par with the first leader.

Then, Tian Daoqi looked at Fu Lingxi for a while longer, shaking his head.

This woman, despite being so decorous at present, really didn’t appear to be capable of becoming one of the top leaders of the Sky Holy Palace. It’s unsuitable for her to inherit the Demon Star Pavilion Master, though she might have other uses.

The upcoming decades would see the Dragon Temple reaching the pinnacle of power because with Demon Emperor Lanling captured, a new Demon Star master would take at least several thousand years to come to power.

But the Dragon Temple would also enter an awkward state, as it’s said heaven does not tolerate two suns, nor does the people suffer two rulers. Yet, currently, the Sky Holy Palace has two supreme leaders, Tian Daoqi and Shi Tian.

Everything is functioning well so far, Shi Tian greatly respects the authority of Tian Daoqi, treating him as the master in all matters. The two are absolute collaborators till now. Shi Tian relies on Tian Daoqi to suppress this large group of Tomb Priests due to his seniority.

Now, however, circumstances are changing. Who would have thought that Demon Emperor Lanling would fall into a trap, and the anticipated great showdown didn’t occur, thus raising the question of whether these over two thousand Tomb Priests need to re-enter long sleep?

Shi Tian, and indeed all members of the Sky Holy Palace, surely think this way. With Demon Emperor Lanling captured, once he is thoroughly dealt with, it will be time for these Tomb Priests to re-enter long sleep in the Heaven Tomb, awaiting the next awakening.

At that time, would Tian Daoqi have to enter long sleep in the Heaven Tomb again? He absolutely doesn’t wish to.

For once Demon Emperor Lanling is destroyed, the Dragon Temple will surely seize the Demonic Nihility Bloodline, directly controlling the entire Demon Clan Plane.

If so, it equates to the Dragon Temple achieving eternal victory, with future Demon Star masters unable to stir any winds. Both the Demonic and Divine Dragon Nihility Bloodlines would be under the control of the Dragon Temple, with the highest possible breakthrough for the Demon Star master being Sub-King.

By then, there will be no need to awaken any of the Tomb Priests of the Dragon Temple, turning long sleep into eternal sleep, equating to death.

Yet, Tian Daoqi could still live happily for decades.

Thus, he must prepare for the future.

To avoid entering long sleep in the Heaven Tomb, he must plan ahead and needs supporters within the Sky Holy Palace, someone to speak for him.

This person could not be Shi Tian, as he most eagerly wishes for Tian Daoqi to enter long sleep in the Heaven Tomb. Nor could it be Ning Wuya, as both are Demon Star Pavilion Masters and competitors.

The best collaborator for Tian Daoqi within the Sky Holy Palace is Gu Ban, who is determined to obtain the next top leader position and desperately needs Tian Daoqi’s support.

If the Dragon Temple were truly determined to control the Demonic Nihility Bloodline and wield the power ruling the Demon Clan Plane, then Tian Daoqi would need this power, requiring Gu Ban’s support at the very least to call for action.

The best scenario would be for Fu Lingxi to secretly marry Huai Bingyi, hosted by Tian Daoqi. This way, it can both draw Gu Ban closer and create a rift between Fu Lingxi and Ning Wuya, achieving two goals at once.

The position of Demon Star Pavilion Master, then becomes another significant bargaining chip.

Currently, Kui Shuangshuang, Ji Mengbai, Ji Yingsha, and even Ji Xiuning are all vying for this position.

From Tian Daoqi’s perspective, the best candidate is Ji Xiuning, followed by Zhi Yan.

Ji Mengbai has a poor background and a low status. Kui Shuangshuang belongs to the Demon Dragon Clan, which after the destruction of Demon Emperor Lanling, would need to be suppressed. Ji Yingsha offers little value, overlapping greatly with Ji Xiuning, and having left the Dragon Temple for too long, lacks backing, connections, and is of little training value.

Ji Xiuning is most suitable, but whether he understands the situation and is willing to discreetly detach from Ning Wuya and invest under Tian Daoqi is another matter.

"Fu Lingxi, how would you feel about marrying Huai Bingyi?" Tian Daoqi asked.

Fu Lingxi was taken aback and replied, "This, can this be done?"

"Nothing is impossible. Although you are twenty years older than him, you still have decades of youth and beauty ahead," said Tian Daoqi.

Fu Lingxi bowed and said, "Then I will listen to the ancestor."

Then, Fu Lingxi asked, "Ancestor, is Huai Bingyi the next generation’s first leader candidate?"

Tian Daoqi looked at Fu Lingxi and said, "You can’t maintain your facade for long; you reveal your true self quickly."

Suddenly Fu Lingxi said, "Ancestor, I know you are working to destroy Demon Emperor Sauron. Do you need me to intervene? I was once his biological mother, which might have a marvelously destructive effect on him."

"Silence!" Tian Daoqi shouted angrily. "Do not proactively propose to contact Demon Emperor Lanling, understand? Zhiyan was sent by us as well, and if you suggest it openly, it will be incredibly dangerous and will arouse suspicion."

Fu Lingxi’s expression changed slightly and said, "I understand."

...

The next day, Tian Daoqi and Gu Ban held a secret meeting, and decided on the matters between Huai Bingyi and Fu Lingxi.

Ning Wuya learned of this and flew into a rage, directly expelling Fu Lingxi.

The signal conveyed by this was too ominous. Demon Emperor Lanling was about to be destroyed, and Tian Daoqi was restless, laying the groundwork early. The collaborator chosen was Gu Ban, not him, Demon Star Pavilion Master Ning Wuya.

Ning Wuya tried to meet Shi Tian immediately; with Tian Daoqi and Gu Ban joining forces, Ning Wuya needed to ally with Shi Tian.

But... Shi Tian closed the doors and would not see him.

This made Ning Wuya very frustrated, and his faction, be it Kui Shuangshuang or Ji Xiuning, instinctively felt uneasy.

Demon Emperor Lanling hadn’t been destroyed yet, but the entire Dragon Temple treated him as if he were nonexistent, and had entered the power struggle mode early.

Huai Bingyi couldn’t reject this bizarre and painful marriage alliance, and after the decision was made, he and Zhiyan departed the Sky Holy Palace for the defensive line at the Hundred Thousand Mountains to gather the Temple Grand Army, intending to attack the Flame Demon Empire in the south.

Of course, the so-called attack on the Flame Demon Empire wasn’t the goal, but merely a means to destroy Demon Emperor Lanling’s confidence.

...

Danzhou Plane!

Yao Xing flowed freely here, constantly moving between all planes.

Constantly traversing, traversing...

It consumed countless energy, not even less than when it traveled to the Earth Plane to bring Lanling.

Because the Danzhou Plane transcended time and space dimensions, traditional distances no longer applied.

Its internal energy grew less and less.

But still, it hadn’t found the Dragon Emperor’s Tomb Plane yet.

Finally, at one moment, Yao Xing’s energy was almost exhausted.

This meant it could not return, could not go back to Lanling’s side, and could only continue moving, moving forward.

Traversing one dimensional maze after another, searching for the Dragon Emperor’s Tomb.

Energy continued depleting, leaving forty percent left.

Thirty percent.

Twenty percent.

Ten percent.

It was already incredibly dangerous. Once its energy was fully exhausted, it would be completely lost in Danzhou, never able to escape, and a new Demon Star Master would never descend.

"No matter, follow a mad master, I might as well go mad once!" Yao Xing spoke to itself.

Then, decisively continued traversing, continued searching.

And at one sudden moment!

It abruptly broke into a world.

Ninety-nine steps, the backdrop was a brilliant starry sky.

At the top of the steps floated a radiant ball of energy light; if guessed correctly, this is the Divine Dragon Nihility Bloodline.

Everything was identical to the trap Lanling encountered before.

But it was different in that there was a faint outline of a human silhouette, enveloped above the Divine Dragon Nihility Bloodline. It couldn’t be told who it was, and from the silhouette’s head was a realm of energy shooting skyward.

Indeed, this was the Dragon Emperor’s Tomb, the real Dragon Emperor’s Tomb.

And what floated here was the real Divine Dragon Nihility Bloodline.

Yao Xing’s heart was overjoyed, shouting, "Your Majesty, Master, I found the Dragon Emperor’s Tomb, I found it!"

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