Zang Ren, one of the three mountain lords of Burial Mountain.
Upon hearing Chu Old Demon say he was inferior to the opponent, he didn't seem to mind.
He then asked, "How much stronger than me?"
Chu Old Demon pondered for a moment and replied, "Limited, not by much."
Hearing this, Zang Ren finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Stronger than him, no problem.
What he cared about were the words "limited" that Chu Old Demon had just uttered.
It was enough.
Big Brother Zang Tian was enough to resolve all troubles.
"How about you?" Zang Ren asked again.
"I'm fine."
There were still bloodstains at the corner of Chu Old Demon's mouth.
After a long pause, he said, "It won't affect my cultivation."
"That's good."
Zang Ren was very satisfied with this answer and nodded, "Then let's begin."
Chu Old Demon: "..."
After a moment of silence, "May I rest for one night."
Zang Ren's expression changed, and a fierce glint flashed in his eyes.
"...Alright."
Chu Old Demon said helplessly, "As the Mountain Lord commands."
Zang Ren smiled, very good.
"Buzz."
The embryonic space of a Half-Emperor automatically opened, "Go in."
Chu Old Demon dared not disobey and walked straight in.
Inside the embryonic Emperor's Palace, it was very spacious.
And at the end of that spaciousness, there was a finger, constantly emitting an aura of destruction.
The aura of destruction continuously spread from the severed finger.
The mere aura almost shattered the embryonic Emperor's Palace.
"Devour."
Zang Ren directly commanded.
"Sigh."
Chu Old Demon sighed.
Helplessly, he could only step forward.
He dared not defy the Mountain Lord's orders and took a step forward.
The mouth of the Gluttonous Beast appeared, beginning to devour the aura of destruction that permeated the embryonic Emperor's Palace.
"Bang bang bang."
The Gluttonous Beast's mouth kept shattering.
Each time it shattered, an aura of destruction would flow out from the broken mouth.
Zang Ren greedily absorbed the destructive power that had been purified by the Gluttonous Beast's mouth.
"Hahaha."
Zang Ren's laughter was filled with excitement.
Each time he absorbed this destructive aura, he felt an excitement from the bottom of his heart.
So satisfying.
He could feel himself constantly growing stronger.
This severed finger came from the Mad Emperor.
A severed finger left behind by a true Heavenly Emperor, which he had accidentally found, hence his constant absorption over the years.
Before Chu Old Demon arrived, he could only fill it with human lives.
Until Chu Old Demon's arrival, the appearance of the law of consumption made Zang Ren see an opportunity.
"Hahaha."
He was still laughing loudly and said, "Chu Old Demon, when this Mountain Lord completely absorbs the power within the Mad Emperor's severed finger, it will be your day to ascend to Half-Emperor."
"Thank you, Mountain Lord."
Chu Old Demon was excited.
It was as if Zang Ren's promise was the deepest greed in his heart.
...
Outside.
Chen Fan waited alone.
From the front, gazes constantly swept over him, but he paid no mind.
Among these people, there were definitely outsiders hidden, he just didn't know how many.
Although the Mad Realm had already entered the process of destruction, countless residents still lived there.
Death was not the end.
Time slowly passed.
Finally... the dim gray sky brightened slightly.
"Time is up."
Chen Fan opened his eyes.
This was the time he had agreed upon with Chu Old Demon.
After tonight, they could attack Burial Mountain.
Given Chu Old Demon's personality, he would surely have gained a lot.
"Heh."
A smile curved his lips, and he strode forward, heading in the direction of Burial Mountain.
Ahead...
Chen Fan's movement immediately attracted the attention of those watching in secret.
"Quick, send the message back, that person has moved."
"Yes."
The message was sent back to Burial Mountain.
Others exchanged glances, recalling the scene of Chu Old Demon and Chen Fan clashing before.
"Why don't we... try it?" They were tempted.
Chu Old Demon alone could fight against him and escape safely.
They, all of them, could surely gain something.
"Let's do it."
More than ten Imperial Dao powerhouses made their decision.
A newly promoted Half-Emperor didn't seem that formidable.
"Kill."
They shouted in unison.
"Boom."
In an instant, more than ten figures soared into the sky.
Each Emperor exuded a powerful aura.
"City Destroyer."
With a shout, a saber swept out.
This saber, carrying the aura of destruction, swept across all directions.
Rumble.
The void shattered, and the saber directly struck Chen Fan.
"It's done."
The others rejoiced and attacked in unison.
"Heaven-Flattening Finger."
"Falling Blossom Great Law."
"..."
Numerous great divine abilities were unleashed.
"Rumble."
The City Destroyer saber stirred up a storm of destruction, spreading in all directions.
The rest directly charged into the storm of destruction.
"Kill him quickly, I'll suppress him." The owner of the City Destroyer saber was more confident than ever.
He hadn't made a move in a long time, and today, he had indeed... become stronger again.
"I'm actually this strong." The man was extremely excited.
Having not made a move for a long time, he had a slight illusion about his own strength.
...
Meanwhile, within the storm of destruction.
"Kill, kill, kill."
Figures anxiously rushed towards the center.
They all wished they could be the first to arrive.
Chen Fan was clearly being suppressed, and no one wanted to miss the opportunity to get the primary credit.
"Chirp."
Anu was the first to charge in.
Although she was a woman, she was more ruthless than men.
Not only had she disfigured herself, but she had also repeatedly mutilated herself, causing her body to be covered in scars.
Yet, it was through these repeated self-mutilations that her strength grew.
"Haha, it's mine."
Anu was extremely excited.
As long as she could be the first to enter, she would earn the primary credit.
Chirp.
The storm of destruction was torn open.
But the next moment, Anu froze.
"What are you doing? Hurry up and go in!" The people behind urged.
But Anu remained motionless?
Those behind felt something was wrong and squeezed forward, looking towards the front: "How..."
Before they could finish their sentence, they froze.
"Heh heh."
In front, Chen Fan looked at the anxiously charging crowd and smiled.
Around his body was a light barrier.
In front of the light barrier, the City Destroyer saber continuously slashed down, striking the light barrier.
With each bombardment, it was unable to cross the threshold.
The light barrier remained unbroken.
And Chen Fan... stood there as if nothing had happened.
He raised his finger and pointed forward.
"Pfft."
Finger Sword.
A drop of blood instantly appeared on Anu's forehead.
The blood-red drop resembled a beauty mark, exuding a seductive glow.
But Anu's aura vanished in an instant.
"Bang."
Sealed Emperor, Anu, died.
Silently.
One finger sword killed one person.
This was of course not the end... but the beginning of the slaughter.
"Pfft pfft pfft."
Finger after finger was pointed out, with astonishing speed.
With each finger pointed out, a drop of blood appeared on someone's forehead.
The blood drops were seductive and slowly spread.
In an instant, all the Imperial Dao powerhouses who had charged in perished.
Not one was spared.
"Heh heh."
Chen Fan smiled and reached his hand out of the light barrier.
The City Destroyer saber continued to slash down. He brought two fingers together and flicked it lightly.
Clang.
The sound was crisp at first.
But this sound overlapped, again and again.
From the size of a mosquito's wing at the beginning, it grew into the roar of thunder.
"Boom."
The moment the sound reverberated.
The owner of the City Destroyer saber's expression changed wildly.
With a 'boom', his body and soul directly shattered.