Chapter 182: Message from the Demon Lord, Team Members Set Out for the Battlefield of Inheritances!
"Ah, Hei Sha, I'm going to kill you!" The awakened Night Monarch let out a hysterical roar and wanted to rush over, but was stopped by a middle-aged man next to him.
"Who are you?" Yang Ji did not even glance at the Night Monarch, but looked at the middle-aged man in front of him instead.
"My name is Ze Yuan! I am the commander of the Wheel Jade Sea, and we all work under the Demon Consort. Why must we make this so rigid?" the middle-aged man said with a slight smile.
"So it's Demon Emperor Ze Yuan, my disrespect, my disrespect!" Yang Ji made a perfunctory bow and did not show any more respect due to his status as a Demon Emperor. He sat down and said, "The Demon Emperor sent a message saying he wanted to discuss matters. How do you plan to arrange it?"
"There's no arrangement to speak of. I am merely relaying a message to everyone," said Demon Emperor Ze Yuan.
"Oh, relaying a message, why not just use a Communication Talisman to notify us?" Yang Ji inquired, looking up.
"This matter is of great importance. It's better to discuss it in person. Don't you agree, Commander Hei Sha?" laughed Demon Emperor Ze Yuan.
"Hei Sha, I'm going to kill you!" Seeing that Yang Ji was completely ignoring him, Night Monarch was burning with rage, steam practically billowing from his head. The demonic light in the Black Demon Book in his hands grew stronger, and murderous intent overflowed.
"Shut up! Do you believe I'll kill you right now?" Yang Ji's expression suddenly darkened, his gaze piercing as he looked over with a domineering and overpowering presence.
"You..." Night Monarch glared in anger, but did not dare to act and instead turned to Ze Yuan, saying, "Uncle Ze Yuan, please take action and slay him. This man cannot be left alive!"
Ze Yuan put a hand on his shoulder but shook his head.
Next to him, Lan Yan also looked at Yang Ji with murderous intent, but he was not as violent as the Night Monarch.
"You few little ants, daring to be proud in front of me just because of your Emperor's Child status. I am bound to become the Supreme True Demon, a genius whose achievements you will never be able to reach in all your lives. If it weren't for the Demon Consort's sake, I would crush you underfoot right now!" Yang Ji said with fierce coldness in his eyes, exuding an imposing aura.
To deal with Heavenly Demons, you had to speak in a way they could understand. Notions of benevolence, righteousness, propriety, and loyalty, were not suitable for Heavenly Demons.
"You..." The Night Monarch, Lan Yan, and others changed color, angry but unable to speak.
Ze Yuan's expression also changed slightly. Judging by the potential Yang Ji had shown, his chance of becoming a True Demon in the future was indeed very high.
If such a day did come...
To be at odds with him now would be a very unwise decision.
This kind of genius was destined to be heavily relied on by the Demon Consort. In the future, his power was likely to be overwhelming, and even as a Demon Emperor, he would have to look up to him.
Demon Emperor Ze Yuan's thoughts were racing. He then looked at the Night Monarch and Lan Yan, and said with a genial smile, "Would you two gentlemen give me face and cease this dispute?"
"Hmph!" The Night Monarch and the others glared at Yang Ji, but eventually, they slowly sat down.
Seeing this, Ze Yuan then spoke seriously, "I won't waste words. The reason I've gathered everyone today is to pass on a message from our Sect's Demon Lord."
"Demon Lord?" Everyone's expression became solemn upon hearing this.
"Not only will you enter the Battlefield of Inheritances, but other geniuses of the Heavenly Demon Sect and our allied forces, such as the Primordial Demon Sect and the Divine Hall of Nine Demon within the Heavenly Demon Clan, will also enter. Your sole objective is to hunt down the disciples of the Ten Great Dao Sects of the Taichu World, as well as the progeny of the Hidden World Families.
In addition, if you encounter disciples from the Five Great Demon Sects, such as Yellow Springs Sect, Slaughter Sect, Profound Yin Sect, Tianming Sect, and Blood River Sect, you must kill them as well."
"Becoming a true inheritor is not your goal. Curtailing the destiny of the great forces of the Taichu World is what you are to do."
"As for the forces from other great worlds, you need not bother with them. If you do obtain a True Inheritancer Talisman, you may use it to trade and collaborate with them to slay the talented individuals of the Taichu World," said Demon Emperor Ze Yuan with a sinister smile.
"How vicious, the Heavenly Demon Sect is actually gathering so many forces to target our Taichu World.
Such a shrewd plan!" Yang Ji felt a chill in his heart, thinking, "It seems that within the Taichu World, the Heavenly Demon Sect, Black Demon Sect, Demon God Sect, Nine Nether Sect, and Netherworld Sect, these five great Demonic Path Sects have all submitted to the Heavenly Demons." He had also sorted out the enemy and allied forces in his mind.
"Uncle! We understand!" said the Night Monarch and others solemnly.
Yang Ji also nodded.
"I have seven Talismans here. Each of you take one. Once you enter the Battlefield of Inheritances, do not put them into your Inner World, just wear them on your person. When you encounter those from the same camp, there will be a response so that you know friend from foe. Even if you don't recognize each other, you can make rough judgments with this aid."
"The Battlefield of Inheritances is vast. Within a certain range, you can sense each other through the Talismans, and you can gather nearby to collectively slay the geniuses of the Taichu World," Ze Yuan said slowly.
"Understood!" the Night Monarch and others nodded.
Demon Emperor Ze Yuan, seeing this, then tossed out the Talismans in his hand.
Yang Ji caught the Talisman with a raise of his hand, weighed it in his hands, and then put it away.
"As for the matter of the team..." Demon Emperor Ze Yuan looked at everyone. Before he could finish, he was coldly interrupted by the Night Monarch, "We will not be on the same team as him!" He pointed decisively at Yang Ji.
"This..." Demon Emperor Ze Yuan smiled awkwardly, "In that case, Commander Hei Sha will team up with the nine geniuses of the Heavenly Demon Sect and enter the Battlefield of Inheritances together, how about that?"
"That suits me fine, the fewer troubles, the better!" Yang Ji said indifferently.
"I have said my part. In ten days, we will enter the Battlefield of Inheritances. Prepare yourselves."
"Oh, one more thing." Demon Emperor Ze Yuan paused as if he remembered something and added, "The Demon Lord has announced that the rewards for this mission are plentiful. Just take one head, and you can train in the Lesser Demon Realm; taking five heads can even grant you an audience with the Demon Lord himself. The benefits of that, I need not mention.
An audience with the Demon Lord, naturally, brings endless advantages."
"An audience with the Demon Lord for slaying five people?" Upon hearing this, the Night Monarch and others were deeply agitated, their Demon Souls trembling.
An audience with the Demon Lord was supreme honor, and henceforth in the Sect, everyone would show them respect. They were instantly tempted.
"Well, that's all for now. If you have no other business, you can stay for a cup of tea before you go," offered Demon Emperor Ze Yuan with a smile.
"Uncle! We'll take our leave now since we need to prepare!" the Night Monarch stood up and bowed.
"Good, go ahead!" Ze Yuan waved his hand, "Prepare well. If you can indeed slay five people and meet the Demon Lord, your destiny may well change from then on."
"Mm!" Night Monarch and the others bowed, and with one last fierce glance at Yang Ji, they left the great hall.
"As it is, I shall take my leave as well," Yang Ji stood up and said.
"Good! Ten days from now, remember to come here, Commander Hei Sha, and you will go with the talents from the Heavenly Demon Sect to the outer domain's starry sky and enter the Battlefield of Inheritances," said Demon Emperor Ze Yuan.
"Mm!" Yang Ji nodded and left the great hall.
Of course, he would not let his true self accompany the disciples from the Heavenly Demon Sect. His Clone Technique had also reached the Divinity Transformation Realm in these past few hundred years, which was just right to go with them. Find your next read at empire
Yang Ji left the Misty Forest and first went to the Floating Luo Sea, where he handed over the mid-grade Demonic Artifact Demon Mace he had taken from Xun Yu to his clone, and then he quietly returned to Dao Sect.
Upon his return, he headed straight for the Dao Tower to inform Elder Chun Ye of the news he had heard from Demon Emperor Ze Yuan.
Just as he was coming out of the Dao Tower, Yan Zhan sent him a message, asking him to come over for a chat.
Without hesitation, Yang Ji leapt up and transformed into a streak of flowing light, heading towards Luo He Celestial Domain.
Before long, he also arrived inside a grand hall.
At this moment, there were nine people sitting in the hall, and Yang Ji immediately understood that these nine must be his team for this mission.
Yan Zhan, Li Yinxue, Zhan Xiao were all there, and to his slight surprise, so was Xuan Chi, making him secretly note that Li Yinxue and he must indeed be a couple.
Seeing Yang Ji walk in, Yan Zhan immediately waved and said, "Yang Ji, let me introduce you. You already know Li Yinxue and Xuan Chi, so I won't say more about them."
"As for these five, Ye Qiuyu, from Brother Song Tiange's domain. Chu Gang, from Brother Wu Futu's domain. Bai Qianli, from Brother Leng Changfeng's domain."
"Brother!" Ye Qiuyu, Chu Gang, Bai Qianli greeted with a bow of their hands.
The three exuded an extraordinary air, clearly masters in their own right.
They came from domains belonging to Song Tiange, Wu Futu, and Leng Changfeng—true inheritors of the sect, and allies.
Yang Ji courteously returned the gesture.
"These three are highly regarded by Brothers Song, Wu, and Leng, possessors of their true inheritance, and are remarkably powerful, nearly on par with leader-level talents," said Yan Zhan, looking towards the remaining two, "As for these two, they came specifically for you. Zhong Jun, from Tian Li's little world. Shang Guanwu, from Brother Hao Yun's domain."
"Oh?" Yang Ji looked at Zhong Jun and Shang Guanwu with some surprise.
"Brother, the Emperor's Child said to follow your commands!" Zhong Jun said with a smile.
"Brother, my own mentor told me to stick with you, and who knows, I might even snag an inheritance!" Shang Guanwu said playfully.
"Zhong Jun is indeed a leader-level talent, and Shang Guanwu's strength almost rivals that of leader-level!" Yan Zhan noted.
"Our team has six leader-level talents, and four whose strength is close to that level. Such a lineup is truly formidable. Once we reach the Battlefield of Inheritances, we will surely sweep through unopposed and seize a great number of True Inheritancer Talismans along with many other benefits," Li Yinxue said with a smile.
"Hehe, I'll be relying on my senior brothers and sisters then!" Shang Guanwu stretched her tender palm out and laughed while giving a polite gesture.
"We are all part of the same Sect, and should join forces in our efforts!" Yan Zhan declared.
Everyone looked at each other and nodded in agreement.
After an exchange of introductions, everyone dispersed, each going their own way, quietly waiting for the day the Battlefield of Inheritances would open.
Day by day, time passed.
Seven days later.
Dong!
The sound of a bell rang, reverberating through the Nine Heavens.
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Whoosh!
Countless rainbow streaks suddenly rose within Wuji Dao Sect, dense and numerous, like droplets of a rainbow rain, flying towards the bell sounds above the Nine Heavens.
Above those Nine Heavens' clouds, lay a gigantic flying vessel that occupied almost half the sky.
One after another, those rainbows descended upon the vessel, materializing into many dignified young talents.
It didn't take long for the massive flying vessel to be brimming with a sea of people, numbering in the tens of thousands.
Yang Ji and the others were distinctly among them.
No elder spoke.
A silent solemnity spread out, and after a period equivalent to the time it took for an incense stick to burn, the vessel had already departed from Dao Sect.
The throng of talents stood on the deck, gazing at the tumbling endless sea of clouds below, feeling a mix of nervousness and excitement swell tumultuously within their chests.
The Battlefield of Inheritances, they had arrived!
To battle against the geniuses of the Myriad Realms and vie for the glory of the true inheritances!