Chapter 517

Chapter 517: A Member of the Demons, World Order

The figure of the Godly Thunder Demon King reflected across the heavens as its power surged dramatically, returning to the form of the ancestral Thunder Emperor.

It appeared as a thunderous creature, holding the hammer of the thunder god, standing only a hundred meters tall. Compared to many demons, which towered hundreds of meters high, this lineage of thunder demons did not rely on size for strength. Yet, the intimidation of the Godly Thunder Demon King at this moment far exceeded the expectations of the three powerful figures.

“Truly worthy of being… the descendant of a Monarch!”

“Ascension of the Heavenly Path!”

The three powerful figures also activated the Ascension of the Heavenly Path, sparing no effort to obstruct the demon king, throwing black talismans that were arranged in all directions.

“Not enough, not enough! This is too weak!”

The Godly Thunder Demon King roared, transforming into a thunderstorm, colliding with three streams of light in the sky, achieving speeds even Mystic Realm cultivators could not observe. The battle surged from the material world into the Mystic Heaven and then into the azure sky, the resulting shockwaves shaking the barrier, threatening to shatter it.

The three powerful figures bled continuously, their true forms unraveling even with formations in place.

The disparity in power was far too great.

Without formations, any single individual facing the Godly Thunder Demon King would be slain in a matter of moments.

“Sacrifice my Dao Qi, die!”

One of the powerful figures’ eyes flashed with determination. The borrowed Dao Qi transformed into a force that shook the demon, as massive Order Chains wrapped around the Godly Thunder Demon King, piercing through its defenses and directly injuring its essence.

“Roar!”

The Godly Thunder Demon King was a calamity incarnate, just a step away from becoming the king of the Manifest Realm, yet it activated the Ascension of the Heavenly Path, acquiring some of the king’s power, enduring the force of the Dao Qi. It violently struck the barrier, intending to escape.

It had never heard that the strongest of humans would willingly sacrifice their life, giving up their Dao Qi to kill it; in its current state, it knew it couldn’t withstand this form of Dao Qi for long. Better to wait for a few cycles of reincarnation—this individual must die!

“Boom!”

The barrier shattered in large segments as the Godly Thunder Demon King prepared to flee.

The black talismans activated, unleashing the power that Yun Ye had sealed away, stabilizing the barrier. The threads woven by fate slowly entangled the Godly Thunder Demon King, influencing its judgment and causing it to make errors.

The three powerful figures immediately moved in for the kill, battling fiercely for ten days and nights!

Yet, the Godly Thunder Demon King steadily approached defeat. Although it completely overpowered the three powerful figures, under Yun Ye’s control, it was not enough to secure victory.

Had it not been for the success of the Weaving of Fate, Yun Ye could have easily killed several powerful figures without lifting a finger. By now, it would have been a dead demon.

But even trapped in a dire situation, nearly certain to perish, the Godly Thunder Demon King instead ignited its fighting spirit. Its will surged, and even as the power of the Ascension faded and its physical strength diminished, it fought with everything it had, constantly mending its body from the damage inflicted by Dao Qi.

Its vitality was incredibly strong, while the three powerful figures were at a considerable disadvantage; they could only rely on the borrowed Dao Qi to inflict damage.

“This is strange. The Dao Qi has already reached the level of regional Dao Qi, which should be capable of erasing True Immortal status. Why does this demon king remain alive even after losing the power of the Ascension?”

One of the powerful figures roared after ten days of bloodshed.

This demon king was extraordinarily difficult to kill, far more resilient than any human cultivator. Were it not for the barrier, they would likely have burned their entire lives and still not succeeded.

“It likely nears the realm of the king of the Manifest Realm and possesses powers akin to an Honored Position, thus able to endure! My Dao Qi is merely borrowed; in essence, it pales in comparison to true regional Dao Qi and cannot eradicate it completely.”

“However, we must end this today, regardless of how difficult it may be. If this demon king continues to cultivate, it will surely become the king of the Manifest Realm and swallow us whole! We must use all our might to eliminate it!”

“Today, we truly cannot hold back any longer. Even if it means sacrificing our Dao Qi, we must slay it! Let us form a contract, a trinity to share the last of the Dao Qi!”

“Dao Qi, appear!”

Under the influence of fate, the three signed a powerful Spirit Law contract. The only cultivator without borrowed Dao Qi would share control over the Dao Qi, forming a trinity to ensure the other two could unleash their full strength, even at the cost of yielding their borrowed Dao Qi.

Once again, a Dao instrument was upgraded to a state-level Dao instrument, its power surging significantly, finally overpowering the Godly Thunder Demon King and swiftly tearing it apart, completely shattering its resistance.

“Restore once, destroy once! I want to see how much Demonic Power you have left to recover yourself!”

One of the powerful figures roared.

However, the more the Godly Thunder Demon King faced death and despair, the more astounding a certain power within it emerged.

As its breath waned to the utmost, it suddenly grinned: “Even though I possess the bloodline of the Thunder Emperor, do you really think Monarchs can be approached so easily? Today, becoming the Undying Shadow Thunder Demon King is the ultimate choice!!!”

“Roar!”

The power of calamities infiltrated the Godly Thunder Demon King as it voluntarily allowed itself to be consumed by the calamities, transforming from a demon into a demon of magic, its nature reversed, its power inverted, its bloodline altered.

A terrifying aura spread to the heavens as countless demons plunged down, coming from an unknown place, even though this space had been sealed off.

“The Manifest Realm descends…”

One powerful figure murmured, their face paling dramatically.

To achieve the Honored Position, humans must ascend to the Red Heaven and seize power.

Demons do not face such troubles; their bodies are invincible, allowing them to directly step into dimensions that match their powers and thus create their own realms.

The king of the Manifest Realm is not merely the demon king of the "Manifest Realm" but is the ruler of the manifested world. They have the ability to bring forth the Mystic Heaven permanently, constructing an absolute domain belonging to themselves. Demon kings of the Manifest Realm are those exceptional beings among humans who can independently open the Fourth Heaven, truly peerless among the peerless.

Although the kings of the Manifest Realm are generally weaker than those exceptional beings in the Fourth Heaven, they are still vastly stronger compared to ordinary Honored Positions.

Even though the Godly Thunder Demon King currently stood only halfway into the realm of manifestation, an indescribable fear erupted in the hearts of the three powerful figures…

Unmatchable! Unmatchable! Unmatchable! Unmatchable!

Completely unmatchable!!!

Yet, this extreme state of despair just happened to be the moment when the Weaving of Fate was at its most powerful.

“This is a fight for humanity!”

Yun Ye gathered the survival beliefs of all humans in the Qian Yuan Dynasty and infused them into the three powerful figures. Suddenly, the three figures re-entered the Sublimation Form with resolute gazes, disregarding everything. With Yun Ye’s immense computational power support, their various strengths began to surge.

“When did the change happen? These three humans are disregarding everything? Without Dao instruments, how can such weak and frail beings hold onto such a vast territory?”

The Godly Thunder King’s thoughts flashed, and it suddenly roared, charging at the three powerful figures.

The three powerful figures abandoned their previous forms, also roaring as they wielded Dao instruments and mystical treasures, igniting a new round of battle, fully burning themselves out.

“This power isn’t provided by the Grand Demon Judgment Court; it’s from another group of demons. Indeed… there are talents among the demons cultivating strong opponents.”

Yun Ye furrowed his brow.

There are too many demon races, their combined strength far surpassing that of the human race. No dynasty can completely eradicate the demons; they can only establish Spirit Towns to protect themselves.

Even the Great Wilderness Spirit Marsh, where the Cloud Heavenly Spirit Sect and Dream Marsh Spirit Sect reside, holds various forbidden zones, occupied by many Chaotic Demons that the two Spirit Sects dare not provoke.

Such circumstances are common in the areas Yun Ye has traversed; history does not lie—the demons indeed possess overwhelming power.

Some may wonder why the demons are so strong yet still allow humans to maintain so many dynasties. Shouldn’t they immediately incite war to eradicate them?

Do they fear True Immortals?

Not at all.

In fact, humans are regarded as part of the demon races, at least in the eyes of the demons, who do not see any difference between the human race and themselves.

Some demons call humans "human goats." This is not usually meant as an insult; to them, ordinary humans are akin to livestock, and only high-level cultivators are worthy of being named by their clans.

For demons, humans controlling such large territories is no different from some demon clans occupying a continent or ocean. They wouldn’t bother inciting war unless a very small number of social demons feared their living space would be encroached upon. Only then would they unite to establish a demon order, punishing humans who crossed the line.

The Grand Demon Judgment Court was born from this reason.

However, this organization, known as the Grand Demon Judgment Court, targets all demon races, whether human or specific demon clans. If they overstep their boundaries, a manifestation of the king of the Manifest Realm would appear, or even their true self. The powerful beings inside evoke a sense of threat for Yun Ye, causing him to retreat.