The Great Ruler (Web Novel)

Boom!

The Demon Emperor Corpse exploded. Overwhelming demonic energy spread extensively like dark clouds looming over the altar. Everyone exclaimed in horror. They looked in shock at Shi Tian You's figure, as they had not expected he would self-detonate a Demon Emperor Corpse.

Even those powerhouses of the Extraterritorial Race led by the Balrog Commander were dumbfounded. As a member of the Extraterritorial Race, they understood the value of a Demon Emperor Corpse better than anyone else. A Demon Emperor Corpse's value was unmeasurable, especially to the Corpse Devil Clan.

"This fellow is really crazy!" Radiance flickered in the eyes of Mo Xin, Xuan Luo, and the rest. Eagerness filled their eyes as well. Previously, they had been worried about the Demon Emperor Corpse, but now, Shi Tian You already suffered from a severe injury, and the Demon Emperor Corpse was self-detonated. Shi Tian You was no longer a threat.

Compared to the surprise many powerhouses of the Great Thousand World were experiencing, Mu Chen had a solemn expression in his eyes as he stood on the altar. He looked at the thick demon clouds looming above him, and uneasiness set in his heart.

Shi Tian You must have known a Demon Emperor Corpse's value, but he had not hesitated to detonate it. That must have meant that the self-detonation of the Demon Emperor Corpse could bring him even better benefits, but what could now be more beneficial than a Demon Emperor Corpse?

Mu Chen turned his gaze towards the middle of the altar. Numerous stone tablets were crushing the top of the black sealed stone coffin. The remaining soul of a Heaven Demon Emperor was within.

"Heh, can you sense it now?" Looking where Mu Chen cast his gaze, Shi Tian You let out evil laughter. He then formed a seal with one hand. The demon clouds started to circulate in the sky. After a short while, approximately a dozen drops of black liquid the size of a thumb fell onto the black coffin.

"The Demon Emperor's Blood Essence?!" When Mu Chen saw the black liquid, his uneasiness ballooned, as he could sense a fearful and violent fluctuation from the black liquid. It was the Demon Emperor's Blood Essence. Previously, when Shi Tian You self-detonated the Demon Emperor Corpse, he wanted to gather these drops of the Demon Emperor's Blood Essence!

Sstz!

When the blood essence dripped onto the black coffin, Mu Chen saw that the blood essence quickly seeped into it. The next moment, the coffin vibrated and exuded an almost tangible, sticky demonic energy. The ancient shackles that bound the coffin were quickly giving way under the demonic energy's erosion.

"Oh no, the coffin is going to break free from the suppression!" Mu Chen's expression immediately changed when he saw this.

By this time, the powerhouses of the Great Thousand World sensed that something was amiss. When they discovered that something was happening to the coffin, their faces turned as white as sheets. Intense fear surged within their eyes. They had not imagined that they would encounter a bigger problem right after the threat from Shi Tian You had been resolved. Once the remaining soul of the Heaven Demon Emperor broke free from the seal, its strength would not be something that those Complete Earthly Sovereigns could counter.

Weng!

While those powerhouses were looking frightened, the four sacred stone tablets on top of the altar seemed to sense the abnormal activities of the remaining soul and burst into bright radiance. The brightness shrouded the stone coffin, and the vibration was gradually suppressed. Everyone heaved a sigh of relief.

Bang!

However, the moment they relaxed, a stone tablet suddenly exploded. Radiance gathered on top of the tablet and transformed into a screen. At a similar altar, a gigantic, burly demon figure let out a roar towards the sky. He was carrying a bloody head in his hand.

Mu Chen and the rest of the powerhouses from the Great Thousand World narrowed their eyes. Immediately, horrified voices were heard everywhere. "That's Bai Zhu!"

Mu Chen's expression darkened. The man named Bai Zhu was the High Rank Demon Slayer from the Great Thousand Palace. He had chosen to enter the Spear Ancestor level, and he was the most outstanding person among those powerhouses of the Great Thousand World who had entered that level.

Unfortunately, he had now clearly been beheaded.

That would also mean that the Spear Ancestor level had been broken through by those powerhouses from the Extraterritorial Race. Since the tablet was broken into pieces, the remaining soul of the Heaven Demon Emperor at that level had been released.

One of the remaining souls of the Heaven Demon Emperor has escaped. If they were to release another one, the Heaven Demon Emperor would be able to counter the will of the Four Ancestors. By then, the suppression seal of the Four Sacred Tower would weaken, too. Hence, they could not let another remaining soul escape at their level!

Boom!

As Mu Chen had his thought, the Heaven Demon Emperor's coffin that had been suppressed just now began to vibrate vigorously again. The other three stone tablets did their best to suppress it, but it would not return to its original peaceful state.

Mu Chen watched anxiously, as he could not interfere with a battle at this level. He could only watch as the two of them fought on their own. However, losing one of the stone tablets was quite a substantial loss to the Four Sacred Tower. Hence, as time went on, the coffin vibrated more vigorously after absorbing the demonic energy.

Boom!

Finally, the confrontation reached its limit. Demon light burst out from the coffin, and the entire coffin could no longer hold on. It exploded with a boom. Demon lights soared into the sky, and a thunderous roar that sounded delighted rumbled across the land. "Haha, I never thought that I would see the world again after so many centuries!"

Overwhelming demonic energy gathered in the sky and transformed into a huge demonic figure. His hair was let loose, and there was dark hair all over his body. An incredible daunting atmosphere swept over the world. As this atmosphere shrouded them, even Mu Chen could feel an overwhelming fear.

The rest of the powerhouses from the Great Thousand World were quivering, and their legs went wobbly. They almost wanted to collapse. Even though the Heaven Demon Emperor was only an incomplete soul, none of them could deal with it. Conversely, the powerhouses of the Extraterritorial Race burst into delighted cheers.

"Hehe, did this lad release me?" The demonic figure by the name of Blood Stiff Heaven Demon Emperor looked down on Shi Tian You and laughed eerily. "If that is the case, I'll borrow your body for my use to show my gratitude."

Without waiting for Shi Tian You's answer, the Blood Stiff Heaven Demon Emperor beamed into a demon light from above and landed behind his head. The Blood Stiff Heaven Demon Emperor was only in a soul state. He needed a body to better use his strength.

As the Blood Stiff Heaven Demon Emperor took over his body, Shi Tian You's eyes gradually became red. The shriveled body surface started to give off a metallic glow, and his body grew sturdy again. The Blood Stiff Heaven Demon Emperor moved his body and grinned. "I see. So he is from the Corpse Devil Clan. His body is not too bad. I guess I can use it to display my strength." He then turned to the altar, and cruel killing intent flashed in his eyes. "D*mn fellow, how dare you suppress me for so many years. I shall destroy you today!"

Boom!

He slapped a palm forward with overwhelming demonic energy. The palm transformed itself into a demonic seal. The seal slammed towards the altar with incredible power.

Weng!

However, just before the demonic seal was about to hit the altar, the stone tablet in the middle emitted an ancient light halo. An old figure rose from that light halo. He swung his robe, and endless light surged into clouds that blocked the demonic seal.

"Blood Stiff, I did not expect you would escape." The old figure stood in the air and sighed.

Many powerhouses of the Great Thousand World were stunned when they saw the figure. Xuan Luo, Mo Xin, Qing Shuang, and the rest exclaimed, "Ancestor!"

The figure was the willpower left behind by the Ancestor Budur.

"Haha, Budur old man, looks like the plan to kill me back then failed miserably. One of the levels of the Four Sacred Tower is now broken. Wait 'til I kill you, and the Four Sacred Tower will lose its effect. We will break free soon!" Shi Tian You looked at the willpower of the Ancestor Budur and laughed.

Ancestor Budur shook his head. "How could it be that easy?"

"Do you think you can stop me with just your willpower?" The Blood Stiff Heaven Demon Emperor sneered. "This little physical body of the Corpse Devil Clan suits me quite well. This time, I will defeat you!"

Ancestor Budur smiled. "Not necessarily." After he finished speaking, he swept his gaze around.

Shoo! Shoo!

Xuan Luo and Mo Xin flew towards the altar and shouted, "Ancestor, we would like to help you!" While they spoke, they circulated the pagodas in their bodies. One bright pagoda and one dark pagoda were suspended above their heads, giving off bizarre fluctuations. They knew that whoever helped Ancestor Budur kill the demon would be able to get the Eight Budur Rare Super Power! That was why they wanted to help.

"Shame on you!" When Qing Ling saw this, she could not help but scold them. Mu Chen had worked hard to get this far, but those two fellows showed up at this time just to reap the benefits.

Ancestor Budur was a little shocked to see the pagodas above their heads. He felt comforted and said, "I did not expect the younger generation of the Budur Clan to be so outstanding, even centuries later."

Xuan Luo and Mo Xin were thrilled to hear that, but before they could show their delight, Ancestor Budur smiled and looked over at Mu Chen. "But to slay the demon today, he would be the best choice.

"Child, I saw your performance. You were remarkable. Even in the ancient times, only a few clan members in the Budur Clan were as outstanding as you." Ancestor Budur gave a kind smile, as he was quite pleased with Mu Chen.

Mu Chen was stunned, and he kept quiet for a moment.

The smile on Xuan Luo and Mo Xin's faces froze. They immediately said, "Ancestor, this person is the perpetrator of our clan. You cannot choose him!"

Ancestor Budur paused for a while. He observed Mu Chen again, and knit his eyebrows before he looked at Xuan Luo and Mo Xin. With a stern voice, he said, "He is determined and hardworking. He has shown no fear, even when facing the Demon Emperor Corpse. Why is he the perpetrator when his character is good?"

Xuan Luo and Mo Xin were slightly hesitant. "His mother married someone who was not from the clan, resulting in the outflow of the bloodline. This is a serious sin."

They never thought that the Ancestor Budur would rage when he heard this. He scolded, "Nonsense! How dare you treat such a remarkable man as a perpetrator because of that. How could the current Budur Clan be so ridiculous?!"

Xuan Luo and Mo Xin exchanged looks. They never thought that this Ancestor Budur would not consider it a crime.

After he scolded them, Ancestor Budur looked at Mu Chen again with a gentle look in his eyes. He said, "Child, are you willing to slay the demon with me?"

Mu Chen's expression was slightly complicated. This was the first time he had met someone from the clan who did not treat him as a perpetrator. He took a deep breath, and his voice echoed through the air as Xuan Luo and Mo Xin's faces darkened, "I will do my best!"