Free Web NovelChapter 974: Chapter 974: Dark Phecda’s Triumphant Return
Brother Cheng found himself at a loss for words with the well-wishes he received.
He had no interest in seizing the Heavenly Dao.
For one, the Heavenly Dao wasn’t fond of him, unlike the Origin which accepted him warmly.
It seemed like there would be no chance anyway.
Moreover, with his system, he had no need to take the path of controlling the Heavenly Dao.
But in the face of Ice Extreme Saint Venerable’s kindness, he said nothing and declined the company of Venerables Feng Lin and Zhong Bei.
"The Ice Realm needs enough manpower to deter the surrounding realms!"
"How can everyone just follow me?"
"If something happens to me, it’s fine, but nothing must happen to the Ice Realm."
Upon hearing such noble words, everyone in Ice Origin Valley and the Ice Palace was deeply moved.
What a great person indeed.
In reality, Brother Cheng didn’t want to bring too many strong people along, fearing they might steal his thunder and disrupt his vibe.
After strong requests from Ice Origin Valley, he ended up taking two Emperor Realm Eighth Layer experts with him.
The next day, he set off with Ji Linghan and others toward the Immortal Realm.
As the home of the Heavenly Dao, the Immortal Realm was destined to be the central focus.
Luckily, the Ice Realm, as the fourth true realm to find the Heavenly Dao, was directly adjacent to the Immortal Realm and was destined to be at the center of the Primordial Immortal Realm.
As for the remaining 2996 true realms in the future, some of them would find their locations becoming extremely remote.
Seven days later, the group finally left the bounds of the Ice Realm and stepped onto the land of the Immortal Realm.
They realized the Immortal Realm had changed greatly from before.
Previously, the Immortal Realm was artificially divided into the Upper, Middle, and Lower Immortal Realms, but now the Middle and Lower Immortal Realms had been moved back by the Heavenly Dao, becoming a single entity again.
However, the central ruins cave, due to the disappearance of the ruins, remained empty.
"Huh, so the Heavenly Dao’s blockade has ended, great!"
At this moment, he was facing the direction of the former Immortal Realm.
Previously, due to the Heavenly Dao’s boundaries, he couldn’t come over to this side.
Along the way, they could frequently sense intense battle waves.
Han Wen and Duan Yue, the two Emperor Realm Eighth Layers of Ice Origin Valley, both showed signs of concern.
"The combatants on both sides have power not less than the Emperor Realm Ninth Layer."
"You can even sense the aura of the Origin among them."
"Looks like the Yin, Yang, and Fire Realms are clashing over the Heavenly Dao."
To this, Brother Cheng had no particular opinion.
He wasn’t in the mood to get involved in the conflict between those three realms; all he wanted was to return to the Demon Realm as soon as possible and reunite with his former subordinates.
Along the way, immortals were rare to see, but the desolate ruins were frequent sights.
It seemed that after those three realms settled in, they caused significant damage here.
Crossing the former Immortal Demon Mountain, he was stunned.
Because... the Three Great Dragon Valleys were gone.
In the places where the Three Great Dragon Valleys once stood, there were now three enormous craters.
"What’s going on here?"
Neither Jiang Cheng, Ji Linghan, nor Zhongli Que could make heads or tails of it.
This was just too unbelievable, wasn’t it?
Even in the worst-case scenario, even if this place were overrun by enemies, the Three Great Dragon Valleys couldn’t just vanish into thin air.
War is one thing, but how could the Dragon Valleys, spanning billions of miles, just be moved away?
"What exactly happened?"
Brother Cheng extended his Divine Soul and soon discovered an even more jaw-dropping scene.
The entire Demon Realm was currently devoid of a single demon.
Moreover, the old nests of the Qilin Race and Phoenix Race had also disappeared into thin air.
"Well, isn’t that odd."
"Better find someone to ask."
Despite extending his Divine Soul, he didn’t find any members of the Demon Race but discovered some from the Human Race.
And, it was an ’old acquaintance’ Dark Phecda Demon Emperor.
This guy was now already Emperor Realm Fourth Layer.
A million years to go from Emperor Realm First Layer to Fourth Layer is considered peerless talent in any true realm.
He seemed to be doing quite well; besides the remnants of the quasi-Demon Emperor from the Holy Hall, he had hundreds of Emperor Realm followers from the Realm of Yin trailing behind him.
So, Brother Cheng flashed and appeared before them.
Upon meeting, before Dark Phecda Demon Emperor could react, he asked, "Where have the demon clan of my Demon Realm gone?"
Dark Phecda Demon Emperor wondered who this was.
Looking closely, he realized it was Jiang Cheng.
He immediately beamed with joy.
"Hahaha, Jiang Cheng, is that really you?"
"Good fellow, you finally showed up again!"
His expression was as if he had discovered a treasure, filled with excitement.
"Quick, quick, surround him, we can’t let him escape this time."
Meanwhile, opposite him, Brother Cheng used his Mind Reading Technique to learn the whereabouts of the Demon Race.
The Demon Race was now residing near the Barbaric Realm.
With Mang Ye present, they could hold out for a while.
However, with Jiu Jue Immortal Emperor leading people from the Realm of Yang to besiege them, their days were not easy.
Knowing their whereabouts, Brother Cheng was relieved.
At this time, the Dark Phecda Demon Emperor opposite him also brandished a Tier Three True Artifact.
He indeed had been doing well these past years.
After fleeing to the Realm of Yin, his renewed understanding led him to join a small sect there soon after.
As a big figure from the Demon Realm, his talent and aptitude were naturally top-notch.
He was soon cultivated as a peerless talent.
However, he had no patience to endure the hardships of a small sect.
After obtaining the cultivation method, he stole a large amount of cultivation resources from the sect’s treasury and vanished into the vast crowd.
Upon reaching Emperor Realm Second Layer, he quickly changed sects after passing an entry-level assessment, joining Chi Yin Palace, one of the largest sects in the Realm of Yin.
Despite his outstanding talents, his low cultivation left him only as an Outer Disciple there.
Conventionally, he would painstakingly ascend to the Inner Sect and perhaps become a True Inheritor.
But the Dark Phecda Demon Emperor wasn’t one to follow a conventional path.
Seizing an opportunity during a visit from a high-ranking sect leader, he eagerly sold out information about the Immortal Realm Heavenly Dao.
Because of this monumental contribution, he skipped past the Inner Sect and True Disciple stages, being promoted to a Small Elder.
Even at Emperor Realm Second Layer, he already commanded those of the Emperor Realm Fifth Layer.
When the Realm of Yin bordered the Immortal Realm, most big shots were vying for the Heavenly Dao, showing little interest in the local Immortal Realmers.
However, Dark Phecda Demon Emperor was different.
It was like ’returning home in glory’ for him.
Once pursued like a stray dog, he now returned at Emperor Realm Fourth Layer, effectively invincible in the Immortal Realm.
Moreover, he led a group of Emperor Realm Fourth and Fifth Layer subordinates.
It was as grand and impressive as you could imagine.
He was quite clear-headed, knowing that seizing the Heavenly Dao was beyond him; these years he busied himself with crushing and avenging old contenders.
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The primary target was naturally Jiang Cheng.
However, Jiang Cheng’s absence left him no outlet for his frustration.
He simply wiped out the Demon Realm to soothe his wounded spirit.
Fortunately, Mang Ye remained in the Barbaric Realm.
He often visited the Realm of True Power, treating it as a leveling dungeon to grind, and quickly improved his power.
Thanks to Brother Cheng binding him to the Power’s Profound Pattern, he unexpectedly rose further.
Now, he had reached Emperor Realm Sixth Layer, effectively blocking both Dark Phecda and later Jiu Jue Immortal Emperor, who came from the Realm of Yang.
