Heaven Azure Empire.
Forbidden Seclusion Ground.
Luo Yunnie walked with heavy steps toward the end of the stone path. After a brief hesitation, he reached out and pushed open the heavy Stone Gate. In this world, only he dared to directly disturb Luo Hao's seclusion.
Inside the secret chamber, Luo Yunnie faltered, his gaze complex as he looked at Luo Hao, who sat there like a stone statue.
"Father, you've co," Luo Hao said, taking the initiative to speak as he slowly opened his eyes with a smile.
Luo Yunnie said, "As you predicted, he went to the Unlit Land. But do you really think those people from Shattered Star City can eliminate him? After all, the four City Lords of Sky Divine City and those six hundred Emperors couldn't do anything to him."
Hearing this, Luo Hao's mouth curved into a disdainful smirk. "During that battle in Sky Divine City, the world only knows that he cut a path through six hundred Emperors with a single sword. They don't know that the Ageless Celestial Emperor was aiding him from the sidelines.
"Hah. In the end, he's just a fraud with an undeserved reputation, seizing the opportunity to gain fa."
He paused, then added, "If the people from Shattered Star City can't get rid of him, isn't there still the Corpse Demon King?"
Luo Yunnie furrowed his brows. "That legendary terror has been slumbering deep underground for many years. How did you manage to mobilize it?"
"I have my ways."
Luo Yunnie watched Luo Hao, gradually understanding how his son had managed to stir such a legendary terror.
A few days earlier, when Wei Qingkuang had secretly left the Shadow Tower, Luo Yunnie had made a trip to the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven. He had delivered a letter and a small wooden box to the people from Shattered Star City, just as Luo Hao had requested.
It seems the item in that small wooden box was the key to how Luo Hao mobilized the Darkness Zombie King.
"In that case, Tian'er is really in danger this ti..."
"It seems you're quite worried about Tian'er, Father." Luo Hao's expression darkened as he cut Luo Yunnie off.
Luo Yunnie sighed softly. "Hao'er, you two are brothers, after all. You grew up together. Does it really have to co to this?"
Luo Hao looked at him with a smirk. "Aren't you and Mother on my side? So what right do you have to say such a thing to ?"
Luo Yunnie fell silent, unable to refute the claim.
Luo Hao slowly rose to his feet, letting out a soft laugh. "The facts have proven that the son you saw as worthless can now trample your so-called 'genius son' underfoot! So what if he's Emperor Shura? So what if he's Ao Debiao? So what if he cut through six hundred Emperors? As long as the Corpse Demon King makes its move, his death is certain!"
Luo Yunnie shook his head helplessly. Without another word, he turned and left.
Luo Xiu was Ao Debiao, and Ao Debiao was Luo Xiu. This was no longer a secret to a very small number of people, and Luo Hao was one of them. Luo Xiu's identity as Ao Debiao had been exposed during the battle between Boundless Heavens and Wuxing Chuan, and news of it had reached Luo Hao's ears not long after.
Inside the secret chamber, Luo Hao watched his father's departing figure and declared with a resolute gaze, "Soon, I will let all beings across the Three Thousand Worlds know who the true hero that saved the world is!"
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「Twelfth Layer of the Divine Oracle Cave Heaven.」
「Unlit Land.」
Luo Xian dashed through the ravaged landscape, her face etched with urgency as she searched for any sign of Luo Xiu. She hadn't even been qualified to observe the cataclysmic battle between Luo Xiu and the Darkness Zombie King from up close, so she had been forced to retreat to a great distance. Now, looking at the Corpse Mountains that had been leveled by demonic power and the hundred-ter-deep ravines carved by Sword Qi, she found it hard to imagine what kind of battle had taken place.
Before long, she found Luo Xiu. He was sitting cross-legged amidst the rubble of a Corpse Mountain, his body shrouded in a dense aura as he was clearly healing his wounds.
"Taoist Ao, how are you?" Luo Xian asked with concern, flying down to land in front of him.
Luo Xiu opened his eyes, a faint smile on his face, though his voice was weak. "Don't worry, I'm fine."
Luo Xian pressed her lips together, wanting to say sothing to help, but she knew there was nothing she could do for him. Still, a wave of relief washed over her. She then turned to look at the colossal, mountain-sized corpse, and her beautiful eyes couldn't help but tremble. Even just looking at the body up close, she could feel how terrifying the Corpse Demon King was. She truly couldn't understand how this young man had defeated such a monster.
"This Corpse Demon King... judging by the power it unleashed, its strength must be above that of a Venerable One, right? You actually managed to slay such a terrifying existence."
Luo Xiu used his sword to struggle to his feet. He smiled and said, "Luckily, this beast had only just achieved its emperorship. Otherwise, I really wouldn't have been able to kill it." As he spoke, his brow suddenly furrowed as if he had discovered sothing. He imdiately swung his sword.
A crescent-shaped arc of Sword Qi shot through the air, precisely splitting open the Corpse Demon King's chest.
Luo Xiu fixed his gaze on the opening, and his heart sank. Inside the vast, pitch-dark thoracic cavity, there was a conspicuous green light. He reached out his hand, summoning the green light from a distance.
It was a single petal. A Creation Green Lotus petal.
He stared at the Green Lotus Petal in his palm, his expression thoughtful.
Just as I suspected. This really was a sche set up by Luo Hao. He must have used this Green Lotus Petal to persuade the Corpse Demon King to act. The creature must have achieved its emperorship by consuming this very petal. But... what's going on with Qingkuang? Was she used? Or did she betray ? It looks like I'll need to have a talk with her when I get back.
Luo Xian looked at the Green Lotus Petal in Luo Xiu's hand and gradually began to understand what had happened.
In this world, only her other brother could produce such a Green Lotus Petal. But she didn't let anything show. Her current identity was "Princess Luo," not Luo Xiu's sister, "Luo Xian."
Luo Xiu's expression darkened. He suddenly crushed the Green Lotus Petal in his hand. Then, with a casual flick of his wrist, the glowing green powder scattered and dissipated into nothingness.
After taking a deep breath, he began to walk toward the Corpse Demon King's body. "Princess Luo, it's ti to claim our spoils of war."
Seeing his weakened gait, Luo Xian knew his injuries were serious and hurried after him. "Let go. You should stay here and rest."
Luo Xiu glanced back at her and joked, "That Corpse Demon King is disgusting. You can sll its stench from ten miles away. It would be a real pity if a beautiful fairy like you got covered in that sll. I'd be heartbroken."
Luo Xian was montarily speechless. What kind of person was this? He was this injured, yet he still had the energy to flirt.
Luo Xiu chuckled. "I'm just kidding. The truth is, there are a lot of parasitic insects inside the Corpse Demon King. I wouldn't be at ease if you went in, so you should wait here for ."
"Then all the more reason for to go with you," Luo Xian retorted. "You're so badly hurt. I wouldn't be at ease if you ran into those insects alone." She then let out a giggle and said in a playful tone, "Don't you worry, I won't get stinky."
"I'll have you know, us beautiful little fairies are practically marinated in perfus and costics. How could a little stench possibly stick to us?"
Luo Xiu pursed his lips. "Marinated? You make it sound like you're cured at."
"Oh, co on, let's go. I'll go with you." Luo Xian trotted up and took his hand. "I'm not so frail girl," she said seriously. "I may not be as powerful as you, but I can at least be of so help."
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