World-Ending Demon Emperor-Chapter 2092 - 983: Jiang Xue’s Sacrifice! Ancient Magic Kingdom!
Lanling stared blankly at the vast mountains.
"Husband, what’s wrong?" Na Xue asked gently.
Lanling said, "If nothing changes, we might not win this battle."
Na Xue fell silent.
The past two great battles fully proved the laws of planar warfare.
In the Southern Barbaric Flame Demon Empire, this was entirely Lanling’s domain, wielding omnipotent power as if to command the clouds and rain. Anyone, any force entering the Flame Demon Empire, no matter how powerful, was merely a lamb to the slaughter.
In the Northern Barbaric Lands, it was still the Demon Emperor’s domain, only temporarily occupied by Emperor Moda. Here, Lanling could still summon winds and rains, but with more difficulty. And when Emperor Moda sacrificed the Void Creatures, even though Lanling remained imposing, he was already on the verge of defeat. If not for the chasm in the earth, where a large vortex swallowed all the Void Creatures and Emperor Moda, Lanling would have lost that battle.
This was still in the Northern Barbaric Lands, still a half-home advantage, and yet it was like this.
North of the vast mountains lies the domain of the Dragon power, an absolute opposing plane, a repellent plane. Lanling’s abilities there would be greatly weakened, even suppressed.
Of course, Lanling’s personal cultivation might still be very strong.
But in this kind of planar warfare, individual strength is meaningless, what’s needed is the divine power of the plane.
"The Human Kingdom is our opposing plane, if we are equally matched with the Dragon Temple, we will still be at a disadvantage, because it is their home ground," Lanling said. "Moreover, the strength of the Dragon Temple is much, much greater than ours. The top-level martial arts power above the Sub-King Layer is ten times ours. And in terms of energy weapons, it’s more than a hundred times ours. So if this situation does not change, we can’t win."
Na Xue lightly leaned into Lanling’s arms.
Lanling was still very surprised at their opponent, the Dragon Temple. When they internally plotted for power, they did not hesitate to resort to any means, sometimes completely disregarding the interests of the Dragon Temple.
Just not long ago, the Dragon Temple sought negotiations with Lanling with utmost humility, and they were willing to discuss anything, as if they had no bottom line.
They hoped to buy time, to establish a defensive line with their strength and win this apocalyptic war. In this way, not many Heaven Tombs needed to be opened, and they would not lose power, nor would they have so many ancestors over their heads.
But Lanling refused, and swiftly destroyed the Motuo Empire.
Thus, the Dragon Temple abandoned all fantasies and opened all the Heaven Tombs to fiercely battle with Lanling.
This organization, in its pursuit of power, often appeared extremely foolish. But once they passed a certain threshold, they would display remarkable wisdom and insight. In any case, they were still this world’s strongest ruling class.
Lanling laughed, "We’ve collided with the mightiest Dragon Temple, with three thousand years of accumulation."
Na Xue said, "It’s all because of the Dragon Emperor. After being domesticated, it made the Dragon Temple so powerful."
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The Eastern Sea!
Jiang Xue said, "Xixi, we must part for now. Return to the sword."
Xixi’s soul drifted out, floating opposite Jiang Xue. Instantly, Jiang Xue became purely human, her cultivation rapidly declining from the Sub-King Layer to the Saint Master Layer.
Ancient Witch General Xixi said, "Xue, have you decided?"
Jiang Xue said, "Yes, as subjects we cannot ask His Majesty to change, but we can influence him, move him."
Xixi said, "But, this might be a completely unnecessary sacrifice, possibly a futile one."
Jiang Xue said, "I am loyal to His Majesty, but I am also human. So I must work for the survival of humanity. Therefore, the sacrifice would be moving, and it could influence His Majesty."
Xixi, in a heartbroken voice, said, "My dear, I’ll go with you. Without me, your power will be very weak."
Jiang Xue shook her head and said, "No, right now, the entire Human Kingdom is on full alert, with Dragon Towers everywhere. Any Demon lineage entering will be immediately detected, and certainly die. I must go to the Human Kingdom as a complete human."
Xixi was intensely pained, almost unable to keep from crying, "Does it have to be this way? Does it really have to be this way? It’s my fault, it’s my fault."
"No, I don’t regret today at all, nor am I regretful of my loyalty to His Majesty. I firmly believe he can change and liberate the entire world, entirely rescuing the world from dark rule. I believe His Majesty is not only the savior of the Demon Race but also the savior of humanity," Jiang Xue said, "Humanity once greatly disappointed His Majesty. I need to make changes, so that His Majesty will also have compassion for humanity."
"But... didn’t we agree to live and die together?" Xixi cried, "We promised, to be lovers the world couldn’t understand, to share life and death, didn’t we?"
Jiang Xue slightly nodded and said, "Yes, we agreed, but there are many things more important than love in this world. Such as civilization, mission, race!"
Xixi’s soul suddenly surged forward to hug Jiang Xue, kissing her lips.
Then, a witch’s soul and a human woman (though not entirely whole) embraced and kissed on the surface of the sea.
"I’m leaving now, return to the sword. Although there’s the aura of His Majesty covering you, your energy will still gradually dissipate," Jiang Xue said.
Then, she mounted her flying steed and headed north.
Meanwhile, the soul of the ancient witch general floated on the sea, silently weeping while watching her lover depart, though she had no real tears.
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Lord Luan Yang, Tuli Yang!
This ugly man, only 1.4 meters tall, lived a fierce life ten years ago.
Obsessed with Turing Duo and opposed to Suo Lun, he was ultimately framed by the treacherous pair Zhi Li and Turing Duo and nearly lost his life, along with the ancestral foundation of Luan Yang City.
Later, it was Lanling who saved him. When Lanling was promoted to Regent King, the Tuli family reached its peak, with his father becoming one of the few top commanders in the kingdom and later joining the cabinet.
Now, Tuli Ming has resigned as Lord of Luan Yang City and serves as the Commander-in-chief in Rage Wave Kingdom, spending most of his time in the City of Rage Wave, and some time on the Ten Thousand Mountains defense line.
When Regent King Suo Lun was assassinated, all people associated with Suo Lun were imprisoned, including Gui Xingfu, Tuli Ming, Tuli Yang, Fen Mo, and others.
After spending a year in prison, Tuli Ming proactively distanced himself from Suo Lun and publicly attacked Suo Lun, fabricating ten major crimes to avoid the destruction of his clan.
Later, Fu Lingxi ascended as the Holy Priest of the Yanjing Holy Temple, and the Rage Wave Kingdom’s reckoning with Suo Lun officially ended, by which time over a million people in the Rage Wave Kingdom had died because of it.
Then, Duke Zhi Ao (Ling Ao) ascended, and Gui Xingfu rose to power.
Tuli Ming and his son were freed from the disaster of prison, and years later, Zhi Ao was promoted to Prince, and Tuli Ming rejoined the Commander-in-chief’s Office. Tuli Yang also regained his position as Lord of Luan Yang City.
During Suo Lun’s reign over Rage Wave Kingdom, Fen Mo was originally poised to become the future military commander and the foremost figure of the Turing Clan. But after Suo Lun was killed, Turing Tuo’s son, Turing Chen, immediately groveled to Fu Lingxi, indulging in extreme flattery, divorced his fiancée, and married a widow from BaiHuo City’s the Fu Family.
Now, the Turing Clan has risen again, becoming top-level dignitaries in the Rage Wave Kingdom because Turing Chen is a disciple of Fu Lingxi, making it impossible for Regent Prince Zhi Ao to touch him.
Turing Chen groveled so eagerly to the Dragon Temple that when the energy martial arts were unlocked, Turing Chen also received two opportunities for further training.
Now Turing Chen has also entered the Commander-in-chief’s Office, becoming the second commander in Rage Wave Kingdom, holding control over a fifth of the kingdom’s army, standing shoulder to shoulder with Zhi Ao as one of the two major powers.
And attacking Suo Lun, attacking Suo Lun’s wife, Yan Nai’er, who was once Turing Chen’s sworn sister and dream lover, has become Turing Chen’s political banner.
It is by madly trampling on Suo Lun, frantically attacking and slandering Suo Lun, and furiously reckoning with Suo Lun’s faction that Turing Chen soared and became Fu Lingxi’s lackey in Rage Wave Kingdom.
In these years, over a million people have fallen under Turing Chen’s slaughtering knife, all in the name of reckoning with Suo Lun. Countless people associated with Suo Lun but lacking powerful backing have died tragically in prison, especially the early courtesans closely connected to Suo Lun, who died gruesome deaths.
Under Turing Chen’s manipulation and the operations of the Dragon Temple, Suo Lun’s reputation in Rage Wave Kingdom has become unbearably foul, a synonym for darkness, evil, and terror.
Turing Chen’s power is so strong that Fen Mo, an illegitimate child of the Turing Clan, naturally has no prospects. However, due to Zhi Ao’s protection, Turing Chen could not kill Fen Mo.
After Tuli Yang resumed his nobility and inherited Lordship of Luan Yang City, Fen Mo also followed Tuli Yang to Luan Yang City, becoming the City Defense Army commander there.
Returning to Luan Yang City, Tuli Yang seemed to have aged thirty years, despite being only thirty years old.
He almost never handled any political affairs, spending his days either staring blankly at the sea from the castle top or continuing to daze in the basement.
He also did not marry any more women or speak to anyone; most of the time, he just drank silently with Fen Mo.
On this day, Tuli Yang was still drinking one cup after another with Fen Mo in the basement.
Suddenly, an incomparably beautiful silhouette flashed into the basement.
It was Jiang Xue.
"Tuli Yang, Fen Mo, do you still remember Lord Suo Lun?"
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Northern Barbaric Lands!
Lanling bid farewell to Na Xue.
He was going to visit the underground Ancient Magic Kingdom!
With existing power, the decisive battle could no longer be won. So, he had once visited a ruin of the Ancient Magic Kingdom, where everything was intact, except that everything had turned to stone, including the witches and demon generals there.
So now that he inherits the Demon Emperor, could he also resurrect these people?
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