World-Ending Demon Emperor

Note: It was Lanling served by Kui Shuangshuang, Kui Qingqing has left. Her name was mistakenly entered in the last Chapter, it has been corrected, thank you.

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After Kui Shuangshuang died.

A rift appeared in the air, and Kui Qingqing rolled out from it, falling to the ground.

First, it looked at Kui Shuangshuang, then at Demon Emperor Lanling. Its gaze didn’t show much hatred, just deep sadness.

After a good while, Kui Qingqing looked at Lanling and said: "If I had a choice, I would have surrendered to you early on. And earlier still, I wouldn’t have betrayed you. But it’s not up to me, I always listen to my sister."

Lanling nodded. Although Kui Qingqing had never been intimately involved with Lanling, even when she was purely feminine, she never crossed paths with him in that way. However, her heart was much simpler.

Then, Kui Qingqing’s body gradually transformed, from human to snake, a chameleon-like snake, lying motionless on the ground.

Lanling stepped forward and seized the Dragon King’s bloodline from the two bodies.

With a light wave of his hand, Kui Shuangshuang and Kui Qingqing’s bodies turned to ashes.

Beside them, Na Xue witnessed this scene without schadenfreude; instead, her expression turned serious, with a hint of sadness.

Na Xue knew clearly how capricious and merciless Demon Emperor Lanling could be. If not for her selfless sacrifice after death, she would have ended up like Kui Shuangshuang, killed without a blink from Lanling.

Of course, once in Lanling’s heart, everything changes.

Love, tolerance, protection, all come in abundance.

It seems there’s a line; without crossing it, Lanling is a demon, a cold-hearted demon. Once crossed, he becomes the best lover.

"Kui Shuangshuang was too clever," Na Xue said, "like every snake spirit."

"Mm," Lanling responded. 𝒻𝑟𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝑛𝘰𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝘤𝘰𝘮

Na Xue continued: "It’s a pity for Meng Tuoluo, she wasn’t that clever, even seemed foolish but still died."

"Mm," Lanling responded.

In his heart, Meng Tuoluo was as light as a feather, weighing even less than Kui Shuangshuang.

However, she and Lanling had a very good beginning, yet ended so tragically; indeed, character determines destiny.

Lanling once thought of avenging Meng Tuoluo, finding Ji Mengbai, making him kneel before Meng Tuoluo and beg for forgiveness, seeking justice for her.

Because Meng Tuoluo had shown Lanling two or three kindnesses, which she eventually exhausted completely.

Such pity, such loss, such tragedy!

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Sky Holy Palace, third-layer world!

The previous meeting of the four giants had turned into the three giants.

The atmosphere was very heavy, oppressive!

After a while, Tian Daoqi finally spoke: "Demon Emperor Lanling cannot break through the energy shield; he only used Kui Shuangshuang’s body to evolve into a Demon Emperor Avatar. Despite injecting powerful energy into Kui Shuangshuang, it definitely won’t exceed the limits of her bloodline. Kui Shuangshuang obtained the Dragon King’s bloodline, so her cultivation will at most reach the level of a Great Demon King. The Great Demon King remains a king-level powerhouse. Therefore, it was initially possible to defeat this Demon Emperor Avatar, and even Ning Wuya’s several hundred thousand forces were sufficient."

Gu Ban said: "Unfortunately, everyone was terrified by Demon Emperor Lanling. When he suddenly appeared, no one thought it was just an avatar; they all believed he had unfathomable powers, capable of directly bypassing the energy shield and descending. Thus, no one had the courage to resist. Such a ridiculous escape and surrender, really, the avatar could have been defeated."

Shi Tian smiled bitterly: "There’s no ’if’ anymore."

Gu Ban said: "Demon Emperor Lanling can use Kui Shuangshuang to perform the Demon Emperor Avatar, and naturally can also use Ji Xiuning’s body, Gui Qinshao’s body, Fu Yan’er’s body, and so forth."

Tian Daoqi said: "Don’t worry, they are all imprisoned in a special energy prison. Even if Demon Emperor Lanling injects energy into these women, even if they evolve into a Demon Emperor Avatar, it will be futile, unable to escape the energy prison. Moreover, he won’t do it again, because Kui Shuangshuang was originally a king-level powerhouse, possessing the Dragon King’s bloodline, making the evolved Demon Emperor Avatar very powerful. Ji Xiuning only has the soul of Hell Knight Fourth inside her, but not its bloodline. Gui Qinshao and Fu Yan’er’s bloodlines are even lower, and even if the Demon Emperor incarnates upon them, it’s useless. Therefore, the Demon Emperor Avatar scene will never be performed again."

Indeed, the Demon Emperor Avatar scene will not be performed again.

But, what does that matter?

Now, the Sky Holy Palace’s legion of over a million is down to seventy thousand.

The original sixty-plus king-level powerhouses are down to fifty. But of the more than two thousand Sub-King Layer powerhouses, only fifteen hundred remain. Moreover, morale is at its lowest.’

Gu Ban said: "Our king-level powerhouses are still twice as many as the Demon Emperor’s, and the Sub-King Layers are also twice as many. We still have the Dragon Emperor Puppet. We also have the energy array and the Stellar Magic Reaction Core. Our strength remains far superior to Demon Emperor Lanling’s."

Indeed, but... what does that matter?

A Demon Emperor’s mighty reputation is enough to suppress everything.

Shi Tian and Tian Daoqi still vividly remember the moment when Demon Emperor Lanling descended—far away, the Sanctuary Legion fled in droves, while nearby the Temple Army stood motionless, allowing the massacre to unfold, with not a single thought of resisting.

How can this battle be fought?

Gu Ban was silent for a long time and suddenly said, "There’s something I’d like to say, but I’m not sure if it’s appropriate."

Tian Daoqi said, "There’s nothing we can’t say, as long as we remember that the three of us will face things together."

Gu Ban said, "I feel this is a hopeless battle. Because Demon Emperor is undefeated, even if this is not his realm, even if he is only at the Sub-emperor level, even if he’s not much stronger than the Dragon Emperor Puppet. But he is immortal, so we truly see no hope. It’s not only us—even those behind us see no hope. So, should we consider our retreat?"

Tian Daoqi asked, "Are you suggesting surrender?"

Gu Ban replied, "Certainly, I will forever advance and retreat with the two Majesties. Moreover, the mechanism of the energy shield has changed, and I no longer have the authority to open or close the energy shield, so I don’t fear saying these words."

Tian Daoqi said, "Indeed, we greatly appreciate your candor. As the Demon Emperor broke through the second line of defense, the situation has become extremely unfavorable for us. Below, those King-level Tomb Priests and Sub-king Layer Tomb Shrine Priests are already panicking. If anyone takes the lead, they could betray the three of us at any moment. So we indeed need to consider our retreat."

The three giants are now speaking very directly, without any cover-up or hypocrisy.

"Lord Shi Tian, what do you think?" Tian Daoqi asked.

Shi Tian replied, "Surrendering now would probably only ensure survival. Ning Wuya and Fang Naide are likely already desperately choosing a patron in the camp of Demon Emperor Lanling to kneel to. We’ve been the supreme leaders of the world for decades, and Tian Daoqi has been the world’s top leader for almost a century. Once we surrender, we wouldn’t just be kneeling to Lanling; we might even have to rely on Bingren, Ashi Luo, or even Prime Minister Tang Ren. The disparity is really unbearable—living would be worse than dying."

Tian Daoqi nodded and said, "Correct, living would be worse than dying. Having been the world’s supreme leader, it’s truly hard to become someone else’s servant."

Gu Ban said, "Then we must do something; otherwise, this passive stalemate will continue. The people below might rebel, offer our heads to Lanling, and seek future wealth. Perhaps someone has already started making connections—I really don’t want to suddenly wake up one day and find myself under those Tomb Priests. That would be truly humiliating. Yet the three of us cannot compete with those Tomb Priests."

"Yes, we have no way out." Tian Daoqi sighed, "So, we must take action. Let’s go to the Cosmic Tower now."

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The remaining three giants of the Sky Holy Palace entered the Cosmic Tower.

After hesitating for a long time, Tian Daoqi took a deep breath and sent a message to the Lunar Holy Palace.

"Dear celestial beings of the Lunar Holy Palace, Demon Emperor Lanling has already broken through the second line of defense of the Sky Holy Palace. A quarter of our forces have surrendered to him, and the remaining Temple Army is eager to move, their morale completely gone. The situation is extremely pessimistic, so I ask, can we surrender? In this way, we can preserve the last essence of the Sky Holy Palace."

What Tian Daoqi meant by decisiveness was actually a threat or even extortion to the Sky Holy Palace.

If the Lunar Holy Palace does not act, they might collectively surrender along with the remaining forces of the Sky Holy Palace.

The Lunar Holy Palace still did not respond.

This time, Tian Daoqi was even more straightforward, "Celestial beings of the Lunar Holy Palace, may we surrender to Demon Emperor Lanling?"

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At this moment, no words can describe the fear and unease in Fu Lingxi’s heart.

Tian Daoqi and His Majesty Shi Tian assured her that Demon Emperor Lanling would not be able to break the second line of defense, nor the energy shield. Therefore, they sent her to extort Kui Shuangshuang.

And she really went!

Now, Demon Emperor Lanling broke through the second line of defense effortlessly, and Kui Shuangshuang returned to Demon Emperor Lanling’s side, surely to report this matter.

Fu Lingxi couldn’t imagine what fate awaited her; she had to save herself.

It’s truly infuriating—Ji Mengbai, that kind of person, has surrendered first and taken the initiative. Before, he was unbelievably obsequious and shameless in front of her, trying everything to ingratiate himself, just to climb the ranks in the Sky Holy Palace and secure a position.

Now, Ji Mengbai has saved himself, while Fu Lingxi is plunged into despair.

She must save herself, she must save herself, or she is really doomed!

Yes, she needs to go back to Fu Yan’er.

She is Suo Lun’s wife; she is Fu Lingxi’s own niece, and importantly, she is a fool who can be easily manipulated.

Gui Qinshao won’t work, for she is filled with hostility towards Fu Lingxi, proud and stubborn. Suo Qinqin won’t work either; her resolve is too strong, and she cannot be persuaded at all.

Only Fu Yan’er, this fool—if Fu Lingxi kneels and begs for mercy and tries hard to please, she will agree in a daze.

Having thought of this plan, Fu Lingxi quickly flew towards the prison in the Sky Holy Palace where Fu Yan’er was held.

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