CHAPTER 232: CHAPTER 222 CHOSEN IMPERIAL CLAN, HEAVENLY HORNED ANT

The boundless ocean sprawled out before them, a cluster of islands existing in solitude.

These islands were once tranquil and serene, with all beings living in peace.

However, at this moment, a continuous booming sound erupted from the group of islands.

More than twenty Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators were forced to reveal their true forms; snakes of various colors—pythons and vipers—frantically scurried across the islands.

Behind them gathered ferocious creatures like Flaming Lions and Grey Wolves.

The most numerous, however, were the birds.

Agile as red flames, the Shadow Flame Sparrows flitted through the air.

Majestic and huge, like golden-fletched arrows, the Golden Arrow Gryphons soared.

Deep beneath the sea, Han Kui forcefully stopped herself from crying out, "Jiu—"

Utter terror!

She actually felt the presence of death emanating from Jiuming.

And yet, Jiuming was supposed to like her the most.

Han Kui had no doubt that if she made any more noise, this unfamiliar ’Han Jiuming’ would show her no mercy.

Just one cold glance was enough to send shivers down her spine, as if she had fallen into the nine circles of hell.

"Don’t speak. Be good," Hong Yuan said with narrowed eyes, his tone gentle.

But this made Han Kui even more frightened.

Han Kui nodded hastily, like a chick pecking at its food.

In that moment, Han Kui firmly believed that the perverted demon inside Jiuming had awakened.

Because her Jiuming would never be so cold-hearted!

Hong Yuan, meanwhile, reassessed the strengths of the Disciples from the Ten Thousand Demon Holy Land facing him.

During this assessment, one by one, the Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators crumbled under the pressure and perished on the spot.

When only fifteen of the Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators were left struggling to defend themselves, Hong Yuan made a thorough calculation of the situation and began to make his move.

"Divine Power—Cold Moon Seal!"

A massive, cold moon slowly rose, its ethereal and chilly light bathing the group of islands.

Where the moonlight shone, all froze in place.

The Cold Moon Seal was Hong Yuan’s Innate Divine Ability. As his strength increased, so did the amplitude of his battle prowess!

CRACKLE... CRACKLE... CRACKLE...

One by one, the birds soaring in the sky turned to ice and plummeted into the sea, dropping down onto the islands.

Beast after beast howling through the forest became immobile, their bodies covered in frost, motionless.

"Damn it, who is it!"

"Show yourself, you bastard!!"

The Golden Arrow Gryphons roared into the sky, their eyes wide with fury.

But moments later, when the moonlight reached them, they too turned into ice sculptures.

All was calm and undisturbed.

These elite Disciples from the Ten Thousand Demon Holy Land were effortlessly wiped out by Hong Yuan.

The surviving handful of Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators watched in shock as Hong Yuan and Han Kui landed on the island, then felt a wave of relief and hurried towards Hong Yuan.

"Jiuming."

"Jiuning!"

"Brother Jiuming, Fan, he..."

Several of the Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators choked up as they spoke to Hong Yuan, while the rest looked on with gloomy faces.

It was tragic, far too tragic.

On their escape, their large group was shattered into fragments, and in the end, they almost lost their lives here.

Hong Yuan nodded gently, his hand still channeling Demon Essence into the Flood Gathering War Banner.

Taking the form of water—the Mysterious Water Snake!

Water Beasts commanded by Hong Yuan, the Mysterious Water Snakes, heeded his orders to clean up the aftermath, especially gathering the contents of their various storage bags.

"...Everybody, don’t be sad. We will definitely get through this," Han Kui promptly voiced out, easing the mood of the Demons.

The Demons continued to heal while recounting their harrowing escapes.

Ever since the Demon Saint of the Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators’ community was tied up in battle, the lesser Demons had been driven out of the Ten Thousand Demon Holy Land.

Not only that, but the bird Demon Cultivators were insanely set on eradicating them, leaving them no way to survive.

Twenty million Monster Yuan Stones... Thirty million Monster Yuan Stones... After searching the bodies, a hint of joy crossed Hong Yuan’s face.

Roughly calculating, he could use these resources to construct an embryonic form of the Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array, enabling him to reach the fifth rank of the Energy Array.

Hong Yuan glanced at Han Kui, who was still casually chatting, and cleared his throat softly.

Han Kui’s body stiffened, and she hastily approached Hong Yuan.

"Let’s go."

Hong Yuan turned and dove into the sea, intending to take Han Kui away. The other Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators quickly followed suit.

Under Hong Yuan’s puzzled gaze, they all sought his permission to follow.

"Jiuning, I want to escape with you to the Huangqu River."

"Me too."

"And me!"

The Demons contorted their faces, looking bitterly at Hong Yuan.

Hong Yuan’s expression darkened as he glanced at Han Kui, who sheepishly turned her head away.

The Rain Butterfly Worm was capable of dashing forward, meaning he only needed to take Han Kui with him and leave.

He wasn’t interested in playing the hero in this dream realm.

Damn, the characters in this dream are so intelligent. It seems the upcoming challenges are extraordinary, Hong Yuan thought with a sinking feeling.

He waved the Flood Gathering War Banner, once more summoning several black-armored Water Beasts.

The faces of the Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators lit up with joy as they mounted the black-armored Water Beasts one by one, following Hong Yuan to the Huangqu River.

There were ten black-armored Water Beasts swimming along, with Hong Yuan and Han Kui each occupying one.

At this moment, Hong Yuan was setting up the Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array.

The Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array was a growth-type Formation, one of the water-based Formations.

Within this formidable Formation, Water Beasts emerged incessantly, impossible to eliminate.

And any that fell within this Formation would become nourishment for the Array.

Since the Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array used the Flood Gathering War Banner as the focal point and Array Flag, the stronger the Flood Gathering War Banner, the stronger the Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array.

BUZZ... BUZZ...

Blue mist rose from the banner of the Flood Gathering War Banner.

It was voraciously absorbing Monster Yuan Stones and a variety of precious and unique items, inscribing the patterns of the Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array.

An hour later, it reached the realm of a first-tier Energy Array.

Three days later, it reached the realm of a fifth-tier Energy Array.

This was still far from the limit of its growth. It could even continue growing along with the Flood Gathering War Banner!

Gazing at the Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array inscribed on the Flood Gathering War Banner, Hong Yuan had an epiphany.

The Abyssal Edge Heavy Bow Tao Species of my Original Body was modeled after the Flood Gathering War Banner. Thus, the Abyssal Edge Heavy Bow can definitely inscribe the Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array too. Of course, the Ninety-Nine Huangqu Array must be modified to suit the Abyssal Edge Heavy Bow Tao Species. After all, what’s used by humans differs from what’s used by Demonkind, but even so, this gives me one more way to protect myself.

Delight filled Hong Yuan’s heart, and the corners of his eyebrows lifted slightly.

Ever since his Sword Tao Incarnation, Bo Qing, achieved the Saint Realm, his human Original Body had never lacked resources again—at least not those below the Saint level!

Any method that could strengthen his Original Body and ensure his more secure survival, Hong Yuan would not skimp or refuse.

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Just as Hong Yuan and the group of Dragon-transformed Demon Cultivators were heading to the Huangqu River, Mo Yilun, the Kylin of the Ink Sea, led a group of elite Disciples, charging furiously towards Hong Yuan.

They seemed to know precisely where Hong Yuan was, maintaining a beeline toward him.

"My lord, the Bloody River Python, Xue Shan, is still heading east."

"Barring any surprises, he’s likely fleeing to the Huangqu River."

"Master Heavenly River resides at the Huangqu River. Considering this, Han Jiuming, who harmed Lord Feng Yu, must be in their group!"

"Should we wait for Lord Tianli?" a Wisdom Tao tortoise Demon Cultivator, whose features bore some resemblance to Gui Qu, asked while stroking his beard.

Upon hearing his subordinate’s suggestion to wait for the Heavenly Horned Ant Tianli, Mo Yilun snorted coldly.

He stared coldly at his subordinate. "Feng Yu barely squeezed into the Tao Species ranking relying on his elders. Am I inferior to Tianli, even though we are both among the Upper Three Tao Seeds?"

The Wisdom Tao tortoise Demon Cultivator hurriedly said he dared not make such a claim.

Hmph, compete with the Chosen Imperial Clan? You wish, the Wisdom Tao tortoise Demon Cultivator thought with a sneer, already preparing to flee.

The Heavenly Horned Ant was a Heavenly Earth Mutant, exceptionally unique. Only one could exist in the world at any given time.

It was also known as the Chosen Imperial Clan; a single Demon formed an entire clan.

The Heavenly Horned Ant was no ordinary ant. It was renowned as the paramount force across the Nine Heavens and Five Domains, possessing physical might comparable to a Great Emperor and the most formidable strength under the heavens.

Wielding the great weapon, the Primordial Mother Cauldron, it could shatter heaven and earth and overturn the Nine Heavens. In terms of sheer power, it surpassed even a True Dragon.

It must be known that the Demon Emperor preceding Dragon Sun Emperor’s Tao Achievement, the last Demon Emperor of that era, was a Heavenly Horned Ant!

In this era, the Demon Clan had high hopes for the Heavenly Horned Ant Tianli, expecting him to defy the will of heaven and ascend as an Emperor.

Once Tianli became an Emperor, the prevailing Human Tao would be reversed, shifting back to the dominance of the Demon Tao!