Chapter 280

Chapter 280: Burial Soil in the Human World

Swish!

Inside the Demon Emperor Palace, dozens of Emperor Venerables and the Green Lotus Demon Emperor stared at Ye Xu in unison, their forms like puppets, and they exclaimed in unison, "It’s you!"

The echo reverberated through the palace, lingering for a long time.

"Ye Qing Xuan!"

Lian Jiuyou’s gaze was shocked, and he immediately roared at Ye Xu in a low voice, "Leave quickly! They are Creatures that escaped from the Burial Soil. You’re no match for them."

"Only by making this matter known to the world can we kill them!"

"Go quickly!"

Ye Xu remained composed and felt an additional appreciation for Lian Jiuyou.

To remain clear-headed at the brink of life and death, knowing priorities instead of being greedy for life and afraid of death, and constantly demanding to be rescued—this was truly remarkable.

The title of demon emperor was well-deserved for Lian Jiuyou.

"You remember me?" Ye Xu frowned slightly with sword-like brows, suddenly recalling a possibility in his heart.

On the day of the transformation, he had been hiding in the shadows and didn’t show himself.

However, the Green Lotus Demon Emperor recognized him.

This could only prove that the fragment of Burial Soil that had escaped from the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest was now in the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom. Because only at that time had Ye Xu come into contact with the Burial Soil.

The Green Lotus Demon Emperor grinned eerily, an eerie look on his face, "Guests from afar, since you’ve arrived, stay here."

Boom boom boom boom boom boom!

As the words fell, dozens of Emperor Venerables attacked together.

With a thunderous boom, the magnificent and glorious Demon Emperor Palace turned to dust, and dozens of domains of the Great Dao unfolded, layer upon layer, perfectly matched, trapping Ye Xu instantly.

The twin energies of yin and yang coiled like dragons and snakes, dividing the clear and the turbid.

Thunder raged violently like a prison of thunder, unleashing endless Divine Thunder.

In an instant, Ye Xu was engulfed by endless power.

"I’ve always been curious, how exactly was the Burial Soil formed?"

Situated in the center of the magical attacks, Ye Xu stood firm and unmoving; above his head, a purple copper immortal tower hovered quietly, a purple immortal light fell from the tower, protecting Ye Xu’s body.

The magical attacks of dozens of Emperor Venerables couldn’t harm Ye Xu in the slightest.

Lian Jiuyou’s expression was astonished.

"Ye Qing Xuan"’s strength far exceeded his imagination.

"How is this possible…"

One month ago, though "Ye Qing Xuan" was first on the Great Emperor Golden List, he was only at the peak of the emperor realm; how could his strength increase so quickly in such a short time?

"If you want to know the secrets of the Burial Soil, then become one of us." The Green Lotus Demon Emperor chuckled eerily, his body suddenly transforming into a chaotic Green Lotus that propped up the heavens and the earth, dividing chaos.

Boom!

A chaotic giant hand descended, tearing through the void, carrying an aura of disaster and calamity; wherever it passed, the sky crumbled and the earth cracked, life force was extinguished, as it struck towards the purple copper immortal tower.

The Green Lotus Demon Emperor actually attempted to confront the immortal artifact head-on!

Bang!

A massive chaotic hand slammed onto the purple copper immortal tower. The immortal light flickered and immediately collapsed. The power of disaster and calamity corrupted the Immortal Weapon. The light of the immortal tower dimmed for a moment, and its power was weakened. It was clearly affected.

"Brother Ye, this is the ancient calamity hand, be careful!" called Lian Jiuyou.

Ye Xu didn’t take it seriously.

His full strength had not yet been unleashed.

Still, he was greatly surprised. The Green Lotus Demon Emperor clearly only had the cultivation level of an Emperor Venerable, yet he could unleash combat power comparable to the true immortal level. It was truly bizarre.

"This void has already been corrupted by the Burial Soil, so the Green Lotus Demon Emperor’s strength probably can’t be measured by his cultivation," murmured Ye Xu.

He had just passed through the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom. That once-flourishing paradise of the demon clan had turned into ruins.

Countless members of the demon clan turned into white bones and became nourishment for the black mist.

This must have been because the Burial Soil had descended upon the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, starting to alter and assimilate the laws of the Western Region.

"Kill!" ordered the Green Lotus Demon Emperor, and dozens of Emperor Venerables rushed forward in a swarm.

Clang!

Suddenly, accompanied by a sharp metallic sound, over ten Emperor Venerables were running when their heads silently fell off. They died with unexplained causes.

That was the power of the Divine Slaying Platform.

Ye Xu’s strength had skyrocketed, so the Divine Slaying Platform’s power could also be unleashed more effectively.

"No primordial spirit…" Over ten Emperor Venerables were killed by the Divine Slaying Platform. Not a drop of blood splattered out, and no trace of a primordial spirit could be sensed.

These creatures were all puppets manipulated by the Burial Soil’s laws.

The next second, over ten headless Emperor Venerables continued to charge at Ye Xu.

Roar!

With a thought from Ye Xu, a colossal beast flew out from the Purple Palace. Tai Sui opened its maw wide to "Devour the heavens and devour the earth." In one gulp, it swallowed dozens of Emperor Venerables.

"Tai Sui!" On the chaotic Green Lotus, the Green Lotus Demon Emperor’s gaze turned piercing. "In such a short time, it has actually evolved to the true immortal level!"

Bang!

The instant the Green Lotus Demon Emperor was startled, Ye Xu attacked with the purple copper immortal tower in tow. He strained vigorously to activate the purple copper immortal tower. The tower’s size swelled violently, like a mountain of copper. Then, he gripped it with one hand and smashed it fiercely toward the chaotic Green Lotus.

Boom!

With the force of tens of trillions of tons striking down, the chaotic Green Lotus was instantly snapped in half. The Green Lotus Demon Emperor was crushed into mincemeat.

The restraints on Lian Jiuyou immediately vanished.

"Thank you, Brother Ye," Lian Jiuyou cupped his fists in gratitude.

"It’s not over yet," said Ye Xu solemnly.

Splash, splash, splash…

Suddenly, the sound of flowing water rippled through the air. A black Underworld River tore through the void, descending upon the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom. The heavens and earth convulsed violently, resembling some giant, pulsing organ.

A bizarre essence of order sealed the world.

Infinite black fog converged from every direction, resentment piercing the heavens.

"This…" Lian Jiuyou’s expression turned horrified. He had always known of these Creatures, of how they had devoured the subjects of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom in an incredibly short time.

Now, upon seeing the black fog, rage and killing intent erupted within him.

But fear dominated far more.

He understood full well he possessed no power to resist.

"Do you seek to turn the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom into a Burial Soil realm on earth?" Ye Xu said coldly.

"Hahaha…"

"Giggle, giggle, giggle…"

"Hee hee hee…"

Laughter, one strand after another, resounded between heaven and earth – sometimes male, sometimes female, sometimes beyond either. The moment the sounds reached his ears, Lian Jiuyou immediately let out a shriek of agony.

Ye Xu activated the Creation Heart Sutra, pulling Lian Jiuyou into his Purple Palace. The demonic sounds left him utterly unaffected.

"We have waited for millions of years…" A voice echoed. "…finally witnessing the Heavenly Dao’s power collapse, Godfall Ridge unseal… The Burial Soil can finally descend upon the mortal world."

The black fog coalesced into a ferocious, pulsing face. "Though you possess the strength of a true immortal, you cannot halt the rule of Burial Soil."

"From this day forth, this realm… is the Burial Soil realm on earth!"

"Hahaha…"

Ye Xu frowned deeply.

Burial Soil’s words held truth. Unless his true form descended, this avatar’s current power absolutely could not prevent Burial Soil’s return to the world.

This was destined from the moment Godfall Ridge unsealed.

Only, Burial Soil had chosen the Green Lotus Demon Emperor. It had chosen the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom.

"Just what manner of thing is this?" Ye Xu pondered with intense confusion.

The origin of Burial Soil had always been an enigma.

It resembled an essence of order, possessing no physical form, profoundly strange.

Within its rules, overcoming it was nearly impossible.

Ye Xu’s gaze fell upon the Underworld River. This river resided within the Return to the Ruins, yet now, drawn by Burial Soil’s rule, it had arrived at the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom, completing a circuit.

The formation of the Burial Soil realm on earth could no longer be prevented.

"A pity for the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom."

Though the kingdom’s destruction stirred a sliver of pity in Ye Xu’s heart, that was its limit.

His regret lay in the diminished circulation of Star Yuan currency with the divine kingdom gone.

"At least I saved one Lian Jiuyou. This trip wasn’t entirely wasted," Ye Xu thought to himself.

Whoosh!

Ye Xu stepped onto Tai Sui, preparing to leave the demon clan’s Holy City and depart the domain of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom.

Burial Soil had not yet fully formed; its rules had not completely fused with this region. Leaving now was still possible. Once the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom became a sealed circuit, escape would be impossible.

"Stay!"

A roar burst from the black fog. Innumerable vengeful spirits howled, smoke-like and misty, seeping through every crevice, attempting to invade Ye Xu’s flesh, to devour his very substance.

Dong!

The purple copper immortal tower quivered gently. Countless vengeful spirits were instantly subdued by the immortal artifact. Ye Xu clenched his fist into a seal, the power of the Great Dao of creation erupting, manifesting myriad phenomena. His punch shattered the pulsing black face, and he strode away unhurriedly.

Wisps of black fog gathered once more, coalescing into the form of the Green Lotus Demon Emperor.

Clad in black robes, his features were delicate. He stared fixedly in the direction Ye Xu had vanished.

"This time… I shall let you go," the Green Lotus Demon Emperor murmured. He tilted his head back, gazing at the scars of the heavens. As time passed, those scars seemed to have widened faintly, growing ever more eerie.

"It won’t be long now…"