Chapter 755: The Sealed Land of the Demon Emperor
Outside the Challenge Board, Xiao Ze bowed respectfully to the Master of Yaoguang.
If not for the opportunities the Master had provided, both he and Qing Yanjing wouldn't have reached the Great Perfection of the Earthly Supreme Realm so quickly.
"Thank you, Master of Yaoguang, for granting us this opportunity!" Xiao Ze said sincerely.
The Master of Yaoguang chuckled warmly.
"Haha, this is the result of your own efforts. Without your completion of the limit breaking challenge, I would still be in slumber."
"What you've achieved is well deserved."
Preparing for the Sealed Land
"Now, let us skip the pleasantries," the Master continued. "With your current strength, you are ready to head to the sealed land of the Demon Emperor."
"However, before that, I must test your compatibility with my Stellar Spiritual Energy. During the challenge, I sensed that your affinity for stellar energy seemed promising."
The Master extended his hand, conjuring a glowing orb of Stellar Spiritual Energy.
"Stellar Spiritual Energy is a unique force, difficult for most to bear. Only a few have the affinity required to harness it. The stronger your compatibility, the greater the power you can unleash."
Xiao Ze gazed at the shimmering energy and nodded thoughtfully.
His previous experiences with celestial energy, thanks to the feedback of his nine star Golden Pill talent, had likely enhanced his stellar affinity.
With a deep breath, he extended his hand toward the energy. The orb of stellar energy latched onto his palm without hesitation, merging smoothly without a hint of rejection.
Seeing this, the Master's eyes widened in astonishment.
A Rare Talent
"If I hadn't personally created this energy, I would think it was inherently yours," the Master murmured, his voice tinged with disbelief.
"Such unimaginable affinity for stellar energy!"
He studied Xiao Ze carefully.
"First, there's your divine tier heavenly flame, then your extraordinary Supreme Avatar, and now your body, as strong as a super divine beast. And to top it all off, you possess this rare stellar affinity."
The Master of Yaoguang exhaled deeply, admiration clear in his tone.
"Xiao Ze, you're without question the most extraordinary talent I've ever encountered."
After a pause, the Master's eyes gleamed with inspiration.
"Given your compatibility, I have a proposition: I will lend you my power."
"Using my Stellar Spiritual Energy, you will be able to face the Demon Emperor on equal footing. This will also allow you to experience the might of a Heavenly Supreme battle firsthand."
A New Power
Xiao Ze hesitated briefly. "Master, isn't this approach risky?"
"Haha! Don't worry. If the situation takes a turn for the worse, I can channel my remaining power through you to annihilate the Demon Emperor."
Reassured by this contingency, Xiao Ze nodded firmly.
"Thank you, Master, for your trust. I will give my all to destroy the Demon Emperor!"
The Master smiled approvingly and waved his hand, summoning a passage filled with starlight.
"The Demon Emperor is sealed within the Stellar Abyss of Yaoguang Hall. A unique method is required to enter, ensuring that even if the Demon Emperor weakens the seal, he cannot bring external forces inside to destroy it."
"After eons of plotting, his plan ends today."
With determination in their eyes, Xiao Ze and Qing Yanjing followed the Master into the starlit passage.
The Stellar Abyss
As they traversed the passage, they were engulfed in an ancient, icy atmosphere emanating from the surrounding stellar energy. The oppressive aura sharpened their focus.
Moments later, the sensation of rapid travel subsided, and they found themselves in a vast, extraordinary space.
Before them stretched a seemingly infinite stellar river, its beauty both mesmerizing and chilling.
At the center of the river was a black rift, a deep abyss that greedily consumed the surrounding stellar energy. Two luminous streams of starlight cascaded into the fissure, creating breathtaking yet deadly stellar curtains.
Xiao Ze narrowed his eyes, sensing the powerful forces at play. The stellar energy within the river constantly eroded the abyss, suppressing the malicious aura emanating from within.
Through his soul perception, Xiao Ze detected a dense, terrifying miasma of demonic energy sealed within the rift.
The Master's Plan
"This is the Demon Emperor's prison," the Master of Yaoguang explained.
He extended his hand toward Xiao Ze. "Now, accept my Stellar Spiritual Energy and prepare yourself for the battle ahead."
Xiao Ze pressed his palm against the Master's. A surge of incomprehensible power flooded his body. The sheer magnitude of the energy made his blood boil and his muscles tremble.
Had he not undergone the Challenge Essence baptism, refining his body to rival a super divine beast, this infusion alone would have torn him apart.
The gap between a Heavenly Supreme and an Earthly Supreme was as vast as the heavens themselves.
As the transfer completed, the Master's form began to dissipate. Yet before vanishing entirely, he guided Xiao Ze in forming a stellar seal.
The Battle Begins
The seal activated the stellar river, channeling its overwhelming energy directly into the abyss.
"The Demon Emperor we face is no ordinary one," the Master's voice echoed.
"He is a Profound Demon Emperor, among the strongest of the external demons beneath the Heavenly Demon Emperors. In their hierarchy, Profound, Phantom, and Heavenly correspond to the Ling, Xian, and Sheng grades of our Heavenly Supremes."
"This Demon Emperor was one of the most formidable invaders during the attack on the Chaotic Continent. We cannot underestimate him."
"I will use the river's energy to weaken him further. After that, it's up to you to deliver the killing blow."
As control returned to Xiao Ze, he clenched his fists, feeling the divine flame within him surge in anticipation. His heavenly flame, potent enough to incinerate even demon souls, would be crucial.
From the depths of the abyss, a ferocious roar erupted, shaking the stellar river.
A Glimpse of the Demon
"Curse you, Master of Yaoguang! I swear to torment your remnant soul until it disintegrates into nothingness!"
With that cry, demonic energy surged from the abyss, blanketing the starry domain in darkness. The stellar river dimmed as the abyss unleashed waves of icy malice, each capable of freezing the soul.
But Xiao Ze stood firm, golden flames igniting in his palms.
"It's time to end this!"
(Chapter End)
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