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Chapter 751

At this moment, everyone has their gazes focused on Admiral Zhou, thus, even if there were minute changes to his body, it would be clear for all to see.

The instant they saw Admiral Zhou's facial muscles twitching, almost everyone's heartbeat stopped. They held their breaths and stared at him from time to time.

The most nervous would naturally be Zhou Weiqing and his mother, as well as Di Feng Ling and his people. To them, the safety of Admiral Zhou was extremely important. If they could not revive Admiral Zhou, everything that Zhou Weiqing had done would be left with no meaning. He had given his all, and was really afraid that all his efforts would be in vain. If that was the case, he might not be able to take it.

Admiral Zhou's facial muscles twitched again, and little shivers appeared on his body, upon seeing this, Zhou Weiqing hugged his mother tightly. He was close to not being brave enough to see what happens next. After all, his father's body had almost completely collapsed due to the Fate Denying Seal's destruction. Under such circumstances, how easy would it be to aid his father in recovering his body? Prior to this, he was just trying his best to channel his Saint Energy Galaxia into his father to have the creative energies injected. He was not entirely sure if he could resurrect his father, how could he not be nervous?

"Hu -" Admiral Zhou let out a breath. The shivers on his body gradually stabilized, and he slowly opened his eyes. A faint layer of dark airflow radiated from his body. Pure Darkness Attribute circulated around his body, and nine pairs of Heavenly Jewels simultaneously appeared on both of his wrists.

It was only at this point that Zhou Weiqing was relieved, and the facial expressions of the people at the sidelines brightened at the same time.

Admiral Zhou's eyes seemed a little lost. He stared at the people in front of him, stunned for a while, and spoke with a slightly hoarse voice, "Where's this? Am I still alive?"

"Father, this is the Heavenly Bow Empire! Of course you're still alive, so is everyone else," Zhou Weiqing released his embrace from his mother, quickly strode two steps forward, and kneeled down before his father. He hugged his father's legs with both his arms and cried loudly.

His emotions had been suppressed for too long. He had finally resurrected his father and rescued the people of the Heavenly Bow Empire. Upon his relief, all the pain and sorrow he had been holding in for long had all been released instantly. While he may be a formidable opponent who could even kill a Heavenly Emperor-tier powerhouse moments ago, he was now only an ordinary person who was back in the arms of his parents.

Admiral Zhou was indeed Admiral Zhou. Looking at his grown-up son hugging his legs while sobbing, his face darkened abruptly, and lifted Zhou Weiqing by grabbing his shoulder, "What are you crying for? I'm not dead. Now tell me, what has happened?"

At this moment, he was overwhelmed with questions, and so were the people who had just been released from the seal. He had been certain of his impending death upon casting the Fate Denying Seal. However, he came back to life now and his son had returned. 'What on earth was going on?' he wondered.

"Old bastard, can't you be gentler? Without the reinforcements led by your son, none of us will be alive. My son is the hero of the Heavenly Bow Empire."

Seeing that Admiral Zhou was still treating Zhou Weiqing like he did before, Ling Zihan failed to contain herself and headed over furiously. She seemed to have forgotten how much she had cried, as she was worried about her husband's life.

"Reinforcements? Weiqing, tell me what happened. Hadn't I taught you that a true man sheds only blood and no tears?'

Upon being lectured by this father, Zhou Weiqing could not continue his sobbing. Right then, his heart had been overwhelmed with happiness. Even if his father were to give him two slaps, he would not have minded at all.

"Father, this is how it went…. Back then, when I learned of the Heavenly Bow Empire's annihilation of Heavenly Jewel Palace, I went to the Zhongtian Empire and returned to our Heavenly Bow Empire. I have also established armies, assembled the original soldiers of the Heavenly Bow Empire, and finally we've attacked Heavenly Bow City. With everyone's help, we've invaded the city, annihilated the enemies, and removed the Fate Denying Seal you've cast."

It could be said that Zhou Weiqing had summarized everything he had done all these years as briefly as he could. It may sound simple, but he did not wish to mention the sufferings he had experienced ever again.

While he spoke, Zhou Weiqing led his father to Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor Long Shiya, "Dad, let me introduce someone to you. This is my Master, the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor who everyone refers to as The Strongest in The World, and goes by the family name of Long." He did not feel comfortable to address his master's name directly, so that was all he could say.

Although Long Shiya had restrained his Heavenly Energy, he was still a Heavenly Emperor. His strong aura was still unique despite being held back. After all, Admiral Zhou had entered the realm of Nine Jewels, thus, he could clearly sense the terrifying powers of Long Shiya. He quickly bowed, "Thank you senior, for saving Heavenly Bow Empire from disaster."

Even the few words of the Heavenly Emperor-tier powerhouse were enough to throw the people of the Heavenly Bow Empire into shock. They had never met any Heavenly Jewel Masters of such a level!

Long Shiya chuckled, and said, "You have a wonderful son. Since I'm his master, let us speak on equal terms. You don't have to address me as senior either. I'm Long Shiya."

To be honest, Admiral Zhou was not familiar with the name Long Shiya. It was even his first time hearing that name. With his cultivation back then, he had not been qualified to have any knowledge of Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor.

"Thank you for your aid, senior" Admiral Zhou bowed once again, but it was not just for himself this time; it was also for his people and his son.

With a flash of his plump silhouette, Long Shiya did not accept his respect, "Admiral Zhou, you've mistaken. It wasn't I who had saved your life, it was somebody else."

Upon hearing his words, Zhou Shui Niu was stunned momentarily, and thought, 'It wasn't him?' However, he very well understood the best extent of powers of his Fate Denying Seal. It would be challenging even for a Heavenly King-tier powerhouse to remove it. Since Zhou Weiqing had been able to have a Heavenly Emperor come to his aid, it should obviously be the senior who had saved them! No matter what, he still could not identify anyone among the crowd who had the abilities to destroy his Fate Denying Seal.

"Please don't joke with me, senior. Other than you, who else is capable of rescuing the Heavenly Bow Empire from the disaster?" Zhou Shui Niu said, puzzled.

Long Shiya chucked, and said, "Isn't this simple? The person is just right in front of you. He's your beloved son! I have to admit that I've not done much; it was his own powers that had saved your Heavenly Bow Empire. If you must, you should thank him, which brings me to the fact that the whole of your Heavenly Bow Empire should be thanking him well."

"Weiqing?" disbelief appeared on Admiral Zhou's face. He thought secretly, 'How could I not know my own son? This brat may have become a Heavenly Jewel Master, but with his cultivation base, how is it possible for him to destroy my Fate Denying Seal?'

At this moment, Di Feng Ling had already walked to Admiral Zhou's side, "Brother, let's not discuss this as the battle is still ongoing outside. It won't be too late to resume our conversation after we've solved the pressing matters."

Admiral Zhou quickly nodded in agreement, 'Weiqing, bring me to the battlefield."

Zhou Weiqing chuckled, and said, "Relax, dad. I have everything under control. This battle won't be needing you at all. The seal had just been removed; you need to rest now. Godfather, why don't you have the guards and servants clean up the palace? Then, all you have to do is just wait for our victorious return. Oh, that's right! My wives, come over and meet your father-in-law and mother-in-law."

The Shangguan Triplets and Tian'er rushed forward, and bowed at Admiral Zhou and Ling Zihan, "Nice to meet you, uncle and auntie."

Admiral Zhou stared in astonishment as the four beautiful ladies, and could not regain his senses for a brief moment. He pointed at Zhou Weiqing, "Brat, they, they're all your…"

Zhou Weiqing cackled, and said, "That's right, dad, they are all mine, and these are your daughter-in-laws as well. Aren't I great?"

Zhou Shui Niu glared at them, but said softly, "Stand, ladies. After things have wrapped up, I'll treat you well."

The four ladies had heard from Zhou Weiqing that Admiral Zhou was rather short-tempered, but when they saw that they could still hold a conversation with their future father-in-law, they let out a breath of relief. They bowed once more and retreated to the sides.

Di Feng Ling also became more occupied. There was also an advantage for all the people of Heavenly Bow Empire to be gathered, as a large number of guards and servants were still present. As it had been sealed previously, the place did not suffer much damage and thus cleaning it up would not be difficult.

Zhou Weiqing said to Di Feng Ling, "Godfather, I'll have a look outside. I think our big armies will be advancing here soon."

Just like what Zhou Weiqing had said, the battles outside may still be happening in full swing, but there were no longer any concerns.

The key point of this war was the element of surprise. Although there were responses from the army union of Kalise and Bai Da, their first response was that something had happened in Heavenly Bow City. The higher-ups of the army union knew that there were numerous powerhouses on guard in the city. Therefore, they did not bother much about what was happening. It was only until the armies of the Heavenly Bow Empire had begun their advance that the fire descending from the sky almost instantly presented them with the conclusion of the war.

All this while, Peerless Regiment had been a formidable force which was capable of turning the tables around during the whole war. At the Northern Border, they had managed to eliminate a huge number of their enemies, although their opponents were the strong armies of the Wan Shou Empire. As time went by, the overall powers of Peerless Regiment had been on the rise, and this time, the entire Peerless Regiment had participated in the war.

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While facing the army union of the Kalise and Bai Da Empire, the defenses of the Peerless Heavy Cavalry were indeed invulnerable. Even in the dark, the Peerless Archers had a certain level of accuracy. Under such circumstances, every round of shots they took together would be able to kill thousands of their enemies, along with the terrifying damage of the flames. The outcome of this battle would be concluded in just two hours.

Ming Yu's commands on the battlefield were absolutely wonderful. The main forces of the army closing in from the rear, eliminating the chances of the enemies escaping. This was a confirmed victory and a complete victory at that.

The real battle had only been going on for slightly more than two hours until it came to an end, and all that was left was to clean up the battlefield.

The flames burnt on until dawn. As the fire had extinguished, the war had also drawn to a close.

When Ming Yu led the group of the Heavenly Bow Empire's officers into Heavenly Bow City, it also signified the success of Heavenly Bow City's reclamation. Until this point, the Heavenly Bow armies had almost reclaimed every single territory.

Ming Yu had only used three days to accomplish all of these. During this period, Zhou Weiqing had remained in the palace and told all of his recent encounters with his father and the Emperor of Heavenly Bow Empire, Di Feng Ling.

"Princess Difuya is here," the guard's announcement made everyone who was in the midst of their discussion in the main hall, direct their gazes toward the entrance of the palace.

At this time, there was only Zhou Weiqing and his father, Di Feng Ling, Xiao Yunchen and several other men in the main hall.

Difuya had been assigned to the rear section of the city and did not participate in the war. In fact, Zhou Weiqing had never paid much attention to the princess. After they had emerged victorious in the war, he had ordered his people to send Difuya back.

Upon hearing the return of his daughter, Di Feng Ling looked agitated, but soon after, this agitation of his was replaced by anger, and he sat still on his seat with an unpleasant demeanor.

"Father," accompanied by a sorrowful cry, Difuya rushed in from the outside and ran toward her father. Just like how Zhou Weiqing had hugged Admiral Zhou previously, she clung to her father's legs and sobbed loudly.

Di Feng Ling sat perfectly still and gave no response despite her antics.

Admiral Zhou who had been sitting at the side frowned, and spared a glance at his son.

After Zhou Weiqing had reported everything to his father, Zhou Shui Niu's attitude toward his beloved son had changed minutely. His previous sternness had vanished and was now replaced by affection. "It's exactly like what Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor had said. Whoever has a son like this will definitely be proud!" he thought as he recalled Long Shiya's words.

As for Difuya giving up on the marriage, Admiral Zhou was extremely displeased within his heart. He thought, "I used to think that my son didn't deserve the princess, but how about now? My son is the youngest Heavenly King-tier powerhouse. In what way is he undeserving of her?

Regarding Difuya, Admiral Zhou now did not think of her as a good match for his son. Difuya was the royal descendant of the Heavenly Bow Empire! However, since unpleasant things had happened to the Heavenly Bow Empire, it was his son who had invested all his efforts and had gone through so much for the empire to be successfully reclaimed today. What has she done as the princess? He thought that not only had she not aided much, she had caused trouble for his son instead. He did not bother to have such a daughter-in-law and did not mind calling off the marriage.

"Go away, I don't have a daughter like you," Di Feng Ling abruptly lifted his leg, and kicked Difuya away.

Difuya was stunned by her father's kick, as she did not get up after falling to the ground. 'Since I was little, father had loved me the most. How can he treat me like this?' she thought.

Di Feng Ling stood up and said to Admiral Zhou, "Brother, I'm ashamed to allow this brat to step foot into your family. I shall beat her to death at this instant to prevent our relationship from being tainted any further."

As he spoke, Di Feng Ling unsheathed his long sword and stepped forward. He raised it and was about to swing it toward Difuya's head.

"Please don't, your Majesty," the people exclaimed.

In a flash, Zhou Weiqing held Di Feng Ling tightly, "Godfather, what are you doing? Difuya hadn't done anything wrong either. Even if nothing had happened to the country in the first place, she had no feelings for me. Everyone has their own preferences, so it didn't mean anything even if she doesn't like me. There'll be no happiness in a forced relationship. Furthermore, she had found her own happiness now, and our Heavenly Bow Empire had been successfully reclaimed. Throughout the last few years, she had been suffering as well. So, please don't blame her."

Di Feng Ling's had a terrible expression, but once Zhou Weiqing held down, there would be no way for him to free himself. Under such circumstances, he could only stop his actions, and glare coldly at Difuya, "Get out! I don't want to see you. From now onward, you're no longer a princess of the Heavenly Bow Empire."

Difuya was stunned. She stared at her cruel father, began to cry, and fled the scene.

Zhou Weiqing sighed. Although he had never been fond of Difuya, despite despising her, he did not wish to see such a tragic end to her. But alas, Di Feng Ling was really infuriated at the moment, so all words to coax him will be in futility.

After Difuya had left, Di Feng Ling gradually calmed down and he sighed heavily. He said, "Weiqing, I'm sorry! It's all my fault, I've not taught her properly." His emotions now could only be described as mixed feelings. If Difuya really did get married to Zhou Weiqing, he would be able to tolerate all of Zhou Weiqing's actions. After all, the future child of Zhou Weiqing and Difuya would inherit the throne of the Heavenly Bow Empire – but what now?

In the recent days, Di Feng Ling had already educated himself with the current situation of the Heavenly Bow Empire. It could be said that this was the strongest era of the Heavenly Bow Empire in history. However, how much powers did he still have as the Emperor? This did not only refer to him; it was the same for Admiral Zhou as well. Although Zhou Weiqing had handed over all his powers immediately, they were perfectly aware that without Zhou Weiqing, nobody would be able to command the armies.

Di Feng Ling sat down and after recovering from his daze, he raised his head all of a sudden and looked at Zhou Weiqing, as if he had just made up his mind, "Weiqing, I've decided. Among all my children, there's not a decent one. I've never appointed anyone as the prince as well. From today onward, you're now the Prince of the Heavenly Bow Empire. In a few days' time, I'll officially crown you as the Prince."

"Ah?" Zhou Weiqing was shocked and stared at Di Feng Ling in astonishment, Admiral Zhou who had been at the side had already kneeled on the ground, "Your Majesty, please reconsider."

Zhou Weiqing quickly moved to kneel in front of Di Feng Ling too, "Godfather, all the things that I've done were well within my responsibilities. This is inappropriate. Furthermore, this isn't what I desire. If you were to hand such a big country over to me, what freedom will I have left? Rest assured, I will handle the military affairs. As long as you don't change the Marshal, and continue to place your utmost trust on Marshal Ming Yu like what I've done, then, I can guarantee that we Heavenly Bow will only grow stronger."

Di Feng Ling shook his head and pulled Zhou Weiqing and Admiral Zhou up. He looked at Zhou Weiqing with affection and said, "My child, I know your heart. However, you've contributed so much to the empire. If I don't do something, how can I face the people? Say no more, I've made up my mind. I also believe that under your ruling, the Heavenly Bow Empire will be able to become one of the strongest countries of the mainland."

Other than possessing the highest popularity in the Heavenly Bow Empire, Zhou Weiqing had even established friendly relationships with several other big countries, including a few Great Saint Lands. If he were to rule the Heavenly Bow Empire, it would definitely bring great benefits to the country in the future. After some internal struggles, Di Feng Ling believed that he had made the most fitting decision. After uttering these words, he somehow felt relieved.

Zhou Weiqing smiled bitterly and said, "No, Godfather, please listen to what I have to say. Although I'm not willing to rule our Heavenly Bow Empire, I will never stop contributing to the country. These are my thoughts – why is the Zhongtian Empire and Wan Shou Empire so strong? It's because they are supported by the Saint Lands. If that's the case, why can't we, the Heavenly Bow Empire, possess our own Saint Land?"

"Saint Land?" upon hearing these two words, Admiral Zhou and Di Feng Ling's eyes shone.

Zhou Weiqing nodded lightly, and said, "That's right, a Saint Land. Despite the current situation, our powers are still insufficient. However, the numbers of our Heavenly Jewel Masters are not any fewer than those big countries. Even if we're no match for the Zhongtian Empire, we've surpassed the Fei Li Empire. Under a continuous nurturance, we'll be able to grow stronger and stronger. With me and my teacher in the Saint land, we can still stand against the other Saint Lands in terms of higher-tier powers. As time goes by, I believe that we'll grow more powerful. Furthermore, since I'm not a God Tier Master, I'm able to help the elderly Heavenly Jewel Masters to lengthen their lives. Once the news is released, I believe that not for long, we will have the scale of a Saint Land, and as for its organization, it'll be my matters to handle. As for the country, it'll be better for you to rule it, otherwise won't I be considered a sinner plotting for the throne? As a citizen of Heavenly Bow Empire, it is required of me to contribute to my country. Please don't give me a bad name!"

Upon hearing his words, Di Feng Ling's will seemed to waver a little, and thought, "Yes, if heavenly the Bow Empire is able to have its own Saint land, it can be on the same ranks as the bigger countries!"

After some pondering, just as Di Feng Ling was about to nod in agreement, all of a sudden, a person rushed in. Without permission, the person barged straight into the main hall.

"Weiqing, this is bad, something has happened. Your Majesty, Admiral Zhou, I'm out of line, but I have urgent matters to speak to Weiqing about."

The individual who had barged into the hall was none other than Ming Yu. It was only he who would not be blocked by the soldiers.

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Zhou Weiqing had never seen such an expression on Ming Yu; his face was now pale, and his body was shivering slightly. Moreover, his emotions were in a state of agitation, even to the extent that he might lose control.

"What's the matter, Ming Yu? Don't rush. Speak slowly," Zhou Weiqing stood by his side immediately and supported his body while channeling a stream of Saint Energy into him.

Supported by Zhou Weiqing's Saint Energy, Ming Yu's emotions stabilized, albeit with a lingering pant.

Looking at Zhou Weiqing, Ming Yu's gaze was complicated, "Weiqing, Weiqing, the Heavenly Demon Sect, the Heavenly Demon Sect has been annihilated…"

What?" Zhou Weiqing was astonished; his heart overwhelmed by bewilderment.

'The Heavenly Demon Sect has been annihilated? What concept is this? The Heavenly Demon Sect may be the weakest among the five Great Saint Lands, but it is a Saint Land nonetheless! To aim to destroy a Saint Land when they had not received any news, how strong of a power is required? There's no guarantee that even Heaven's Expanse Palace will be capable of doing so,' Zhou Weiqing thought.

At this moment, the person he thought instantly of was Little Witch, and his heart was immediately occupied by the images of Little Witch smiling.

'If the base is destroyed, what will be left of its residents? No matter who it was who had annihilated the Heavenly Demon Sect, what will Little Witch do?' he thought.

Ming Yu said with a bitter demeanor, "It's the Blood Red Hell. It's them who had attacked. I've just received the new as well; it happened a few days ago. A large number of Blood Red Hell powerhouses has ambushed the headquarters of the Heavenly Demon Sect in the Bai Da Empire. As the headquarters had been completely destroyed, I'm afraid not many had been able to escape. I'm still not clear on the details. Nevertheless, one thing that can be confirmed is that the Heavenly Demon Sect has suffered grave losses."

Zhou Weiqing furrowed his eyebrows, and thought, "Blood Red Hell had actually struck the Heavenly Demon Sect at this time, and was even able to annihilate it. Wouldn't that mean that they now possessed sufficient powers which could even put them on the same ranks as the Heaven's Expanse Palace?"

Ming Yu sighed and said, "The initial plans of the Heavenly Demon Sect were to wait until our armies have invaded the Bai Da Empire, and then cooperate with them seamlessly to completely overthrow it, but who would have known that even before we've moved, we would be assaulted by Blood Red Hell?"

Zhou Weiqing said, "What do you need me to do now?

Ming Yu shook his head blankly, and said, "I don't know either. Without knowing the situation, there's nothing we can do."

Zhou Weiqing took a deep breath and said, "Ming Yu, stay calm. No matter what, we, the Heavenly Bow Empire, is the support of the Heavenly Demon Sect. How about this? You try your best to contact the sect members of the Heavenly Demon Sect who've escaped. We'll take all of them into our custody. Then, we'll let them re-establish the Heavenly Demon Sect in the Heavenly Bow Empire. We must have our revenge."

Ming Yu nodded and said, "This is the only thing we can do for now. I hope that the Sect Master can stay alive. Otherwise, it'll be the end for Heavenly Demon Sect. Thank you, Weiqing, I'll be taking my leave,"

While he was speaking, he bowed at Admiral Zhou and Di Feng Ling once again and left in low spirits.

Staring at King Yu's silhouette leaving into the distance, Zhou Weiqing stood there without moving an inch; his brain spinning as it spiraled with thoughts.

The annihilation of the Heavenly Demon Sect was not a good news to Heavenly Bow Empire. The reason why Zhou Weiqing had the confidence to establish a Saint Land in Heavenly Bow Empire was due to his prior agreements with the Heavenly Demon Sect.

Once the Heavenly Bow Empire had strengthened, the Heavenly Demon Sect could come to its aid, and with the Heavenly Demon Sect in place, Zhou Weiqing would not have to be concerned about the insufficiency of the overall powers while he would be developing his Saint Land. At the very least, before the Saint Land's development, the higher-tier powers of the Heavenly Bow Empire would be supported by the Heavenly Demon Sect.

However, now that the Heavenly Demon Sect had been eliminated, it may be bad news to Heavenly Bow Empire, but there was a denial that it was an opportunity as well. Maybe, it might be possible for the Heavenly Bow Empire to have its own Saint Land within a short span, and have its powers upgraded to a certain extent.

Di Feng Ling had stopped talking about Zhou Weiqing to inherit the throne as he discovered that the latter had long reached a height which was out of his line of vision. Such a territory like the Heavenly Bow Empire was no longer attractive to him.

After half a month, the Heavenly Bow Empire had been completely reclaimed, as it had achieved total victory in the battle of Heavenly Bow City. Seventy thousand enemies had been killed, and ten thousand of them had been captured, with most of them being taken into the empire. Some of the more stubborn ones had been murdered without hesitation. With this, the Heavenly Bow Empire's army had once again, increased by a hundred thousand men.

Of course, these armies still required time to be organized and trained, with all of them assigned to individual parts of the original system of the Heavenly Bow Empire for expansion.

One must know that the area of the Heavenly Bow Empire was only comparable to a province of Fei Li Empire, but now, it had encompassed two hundred thousand armies, not lacking any elites.

After a month, the Emperor of the Heavenly Bow Empire had relayed his orders for the armies to advance toward the Kalise Empire.

The primary forces of the Kalise Empire had long been lost in the Heavenly Bow Empire. The Bai Da Empire had no longer given them any support, and in another month, the Kalise Empire would have been annihilated, adding to the victory of the Heavenly Bow Empire.

The total destruction of the Kalise Empire had also implied the rise of a new country. Several hundred thousands armies of the Heavenly Bow Empire were stationed at the borders, giving the perception that they would be capable of threat towards the Bai Da Empire any time. In fact, they could not mobilize any troops for the time being.

Having just seized the Kalise Empire, the Heavenly Bow Empire needed to rest and resume their military recruitment at the same time.

The Zhongtian and the Fei Li Empire had been transporting their resources endlessly into the Heavenly Bow Empire, effectively eliminating any concerns about the lack of resources. However, to sustain the life of so many armies, they needed to be self sufficient. According to the plans of Zhou Weiqing, Di Feng Ling, and the others, there would not be any major advancements in the meantime. Of course, it would only be a matter of time before they would invade the Bai Da Empire.

In these two months, the mainland was calm, with no battles in the other locations. However, the calmer it had seemed to be, the more Zhou Weiqing felt that it was a sign that something major would happen.

"Weiqing," Ming Yu walked in; his face full of joy. They were now still in the compounds of Heavenly Bow City. Although the armies were still on guard at the former borders of the Kalise Empire, Zhou Weiqing and several other primary leaders had all returned due to an extremely important matter they needed to address.

"How is it?" Zhou Weiqing asked Ming Yu. He had now returned to stay in the Admiral House of Admiral Zhou, and his four soulmates had all joined him in staying at the Admiral House as well. However, what troubled Zhou Weiqing was the fact that since his current return, the four ladies seemed like they had come to an agreement. They had shut each of their doors upon nightfall, not allowing anyone to enter.

It was not impossible to enter by force, but Zhou Weiqing was afraid of the jealousy arising from others! Furthermore, too much had happened recently and things had only resumed its regular operations as of late. To the Heavenly Bow Empire, this was only the start as it required a great amount of time to reorganize itself. After all, to become a powerful country, it could not be done in such a short time. The biggest issue of the Heavenly Bow Empire was the instability of its foundation.

Ming Yu nodded lightly at Zhou Weiqing, and said, "They're here, waiting outside. Only two have come." Zhou Weiqing said, "Hurry up and invite them in. Oh, no, I'll go with you to welcome them."

While speaking, Zhou Weiqing pulled Ming Yu outside. Upon exiting the door, Zhou Weiqing's footsteps had come to a stop, and could not direct his gaze away from the person before him.

Little Witch had seemed to have lost a lot of weight; she had never been plump but looked even skinnier now which aroused the sympathy of others. Her lovely face was slightly pale. The person beside her was an old man with a huge physique.

The old man appeared to be in his sixties and was rather dignified. However, a cold aura radiated from his body.

Staring at Zhou Weiqing, Little Witch was stunned momentarily, and in the next instant, her eyes had reddened. She clenched her teeth and said nothing.

Being stared at intently, full of resentment, Zhou Weiqing's heart was uneasy. Back then at the crater, he had conquered the girl in front of him although his memory was incomplete! After that, the Heavenly Demon Sect had held its tongue, neither have they troubled him. In these recent years, Little Witch had not come looking him either.

Upon meeting Little Witch, feelings of guilt surged from Zhou Weiqing's heart. Speeding up his footsteps, he stood before the two people, and Zhou Weiqing slightly bowed at the old man, "I, Zhou Weiqing, have arrived to meet you, your highness."

The old man in black looked at Zhou Weiqing with a faint smile on his face, "Actually, I should've come to see you long ago, but there was never a good chance. I've heard that you're a spectacular individual. Upon seeing you with my own eyes, it's no doubt that the rumors are true. Even I am unable to see through your cultivation base. It's no wonder that even Ming Yu's pride had been conquered by you."

Zhou Weiqing chuckled, and said, "I dare not say the word conquer. We are friends; partners as well as comrades."

After finishing his sentence, he directed his gaze toward Little Witch, and after a pause, he said with a lowered voice, "Sorry, I… I should've come to see you."

Little Witch finally could not hold back her sobs. With a turn of her body, she had leaped into the embrace of the old man in black and burst into tears.

Zhou Weiqing instantly felt awkward, and he scratched his head. He was most afraid of being in this kind of situation. Despite his intelligence, he did not know how he should handle the situation.

The old man in black sighed, and said, "Weiqing, aren't you going to invite us in?"

"Oh, oh, how rude of me, senior. Please, do enter."

As he spoke, he led the old man in black and Little Witch into the meeting hall of the Admiral House.

Without a doubt, this old man in black was the Sect Master of Heavenly Demon Sect, Demonic Emperor Wu Yunyue. He was the highest ruler of one of the five Great Saint Land's Heavenly Demon Sect, and also one of the few Heavenly Emperor-tire powerhouses in the mainland. Concurrently, he was also Little Witch's father.

A few months ago, Heavenly Demon Sect had received a destructive blow from Blood Red Hell. After the drastic disaster, only a third of the people of Heavenly Demon Sect were able to escape.

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The Demonic Emperor had also sustained grave injuries in the battle. He struggled for a while before he managed to escape from Bai Da Empire to the Heavenly Bow Empire. Finally, he settled down in Heavenly Bow City. Zhou Weiqing and Ming Yu had rushed back from the front lines just to meet the Demonic Emperor.

The Little Witch's cries had died down. However, she still refrained from looking at Zhou Weiqing. She just sat at the side in utter silence with her head lowered.

Zhou Weiqing swept his gaze to her from time to time. If it was not for Wu Yunyue's presence, he would have affectionately pulled Little Witch into his embrace. However, regardless of how thug-like he was, he did not dare to act recklessly since her father was there!

Wu Yunyue stared at Zhou Weiqing and sighed as he said, "I believe you're aware of the matters regarding the Heavenly Demon Sect, Weiqing. I came here to discuss something with you."

"Please go ahead, senior," Zhou Weiqing forced himself to retract his lingering gaze on Little Witch and turned to look at Wu Yunyue.

Wu Yunyue said, "My suggestion is very simple. I hope that you'll take over my position and become the Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect."

"What?" The one who exclaimed in shock was Ming Yu. Zhou Weiqing was equally as stunned. Even though he had some ideas regarding the purpose of the Demonic Emperor's visit, he did not expect that those words would come out directly from the Demonic Emperor's mouth.

As the saying went, a starved camel is still bigger than a horse. Although the Heavenly Demon Sect suffered a destructive blow, it still possessed a third of its powers. In addition to the Demonic Emperor's Heavenly Emperor-tier cultivation, the sect was still a formidable force. As long as Demonic Emperor Wu Yunyue was still alive, who would dare say that the Heavenly Demon Sect no longer existed? However, for Wu Yunyue to want to give away these powers of his at this time, how would Zhou Weiqing and Ming Yu not be surprised?

It seemed like Little Witch had known about her father's decision all along. She remained defeated at the side, still keeping quiet.

Zhou Weiqing inhaled deeply and said, "Why do you say that, senior? What favors do you want?"

Wu Yunyue shook his head and said, "I'm not asking for any troublesome favors. I just hope that after you've inherited the position of the sect master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, you'll continue to lead the Heavenly Demon Sect towards strength. At the same time, I wish that your future child with Yuehan will inherit the Heavenly Demon Sect as well. These are two of my simple wishes. The other matters won't require our attention."

There were no flaws in Wu Yunyue's two wishes. The conditions he had proposed was just like the one Zhou Weiqing had proposed to Shangguan Tianyang in Heaven's Expanse Palace. The difference was Wu Yunyue was planning to give away the Saint Land beforehand. And as for the Heaven's Expanse Palace, Zhou Weiqing maintained a passive stance. One could imagine the differences between these two individuals.

Zhou Weiqing smiled bitterly and said, "Senior, you think too highly of me. Do you really believe that I'm capable of controlling one of the Saint Lands?"

Wu Yunyue smiled softly and said, "Of course you are. Before meeting you in person, I had my doubts. But now, I've made up my mind. You possess the Evil Attribute within you. It's the purest Evil Attribute. I believe that the Heavenly Demon Sect will definitely grow stronger in your hands. It'll only head towards destruction in my hands. You'll be the Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, and I'm willing to be your assistant. At the same time, I assure you that all your commands will be obeyed by everyone in the Heavenly Demon Sect. That includes me as well. What do you think?"

Staring at Wu Yunyue, Zhou Weiqing's eyes were filled with hesitation. At this time, Little Witch gradually lifted her head. Her eyes that were swollen from crying subconsciously looked at him. There was a glimmer of hope in her eyes.

If Zhou Weiqing accepted the Heavenly Demon Sect, it would mean that there was a real chance for her. All these years, she had not been living well. Ever since she formed a relationship with Zhou Weiqing, she had been waiting for him to find her. However, she could not even find a trace of him. Little Witch also understood that Zhou Weiqing had too much to do in these years. Therefore, even though she had cried upon seeing him, she did not really blame him.

She who had been born in one of the Saint Lands knew clearly what was most important to a man. If it was not for the disaster that befell the Heavenly Demon Sect, she might not have met him so soon.

Wu Yunyue sighed softly and said, "Weiqing, the remaining powers of the Heavenly Demon Sect may not be much. However, I strongly believe that we're still of use to the Heavenly Bow Empire. As long as you agree to be the Sect Master, the entire Heavenly Demon Sect will join the Heavenly Bow Empire. I think this is also essential to your country. Go ahead and raise any terms that you have."

In reality, Wu Yunyue had no other option. The truth was, this choice of his was also the smartest. Appearance wise, it might seem like he had given the Heavenly Demon Sect away. However, only by doing so would the Heavenly Demon Sect have a chance to survive.

If he handed the Heavenly Demon Sect to the other Saint Lands, the Heavenly Demon Sect would disappear without a trace in a matter of days. Zhou Weiqing, in contrary, was different. He was just a single person and he had his teacher, the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor with him. By handing the Heavenly Demon Sect to him, Wu Yunyue's influence would still remain. Furthermore, it could be said that Zhou Weiqing had endless potential. He was a 23 year old Heavenly King Tier! He had also heard from Ming Yu that Zhou Weiqing had powers comparable to Heavenly Emperor-tier powerhouses. Under his leadership, Heavenly Demon Sect would absolutely grow in power.

Not to mention the fact that Zhou Weiqing and Little Witch also had a relationship. Once the child of his daughter and Zhou Weiqing had inherited the Heavenly Demon Sect, would it not be the same in the sense the Heavenly Demon Sect was still being passed on to his own bloodline?

Wu Yunyue did not conceal any of his thoughts. He had laid out everything clearly. Nevertheless, the clearer he spoke his mind, the more Zhou Weiqing had to consider.

The Heavenly Demon Sect might be a very formidable force. However, do not forget that the name of the Heavenly Demon Sect had not been good and it had been isolated by the other Saint Lands. Furthermore, if Zhou Weiqing accepted the Heavenly Demon Sect, his relationship with the Heaven's Expanse Palace and Heavenly Snow Mountain would become strained. And there was a possibility that the Blood Red Hell might attack at any time. To Zhou Weiqing, this burden was quite heavy.

Zhou Weiqing inhaled deeply before he looked at Wu Yunyue and said, "Senior, I can promise you that. However, I have a condition."

Ming Yu who was next to him could no longer contain himself. He said furiously, "The Sect Master has voiced his wish to give away his position to you. What other conditions do you still have? Weiqing, you…"

Zhou Weiqing raised his hand, signaling for him to calm down. He said to Wu Yunyue, "Senior, my terms are very simple. I wish for the Heavenly Demon Sect to change its name."

"Change its name?" Wu Yunyue was stunned, "Why? I cannot accept your condition." He thought to himself, 'Doesn't a change in name mean that the Heavenly Demon Sect will no longer exist?'

Zhou Weiqing said in a low voice, "Senior, please don't rush to your own conclusion. Listen to what I've to say. The reason why I want the Heavenly Demon Sect to change its name isn't because of my personal desires. It's for the future of the Heavenly Demon Sect. Have you ever wondered about the reason why the Heavenly Demon Sect was picked on by the other Great Saint Lands in all these years? Or why most of the Heavenly Jewel Masters unconsciously choose to avoid us when they heard the thoughts of the Heavenly Demon Sect?"

"It's exactly because of the word 'Demon' in our name. Furthermore, rumors about the Evil Attribute has been greatly exaggerated. That's why it's like this today. To be honest, even if I'm the Sect Master of the Heavenly Demon Sect, it'll still be heading towards destruction in the future if these changes aren't made. Development of the Heavenly Demon Sect will only be possible if we alter our foundation and get the ordinary people to accept the existence of our Saint Land."

After thinking through Zhou Weiqing's words, Wu Yunyue was quiet. He might not want to admit it but what Zhou Weiqing said was the truth.

Zhou Weiqing continued, "I can assure you that the future heir of the Saint land will be the child of me and Little Witch. Nonetheless, if you wish for me to take over the Heavenly Demon Sect, its name must be changed."

When he spoke about his child with Little Witch, Little Witch lowered her head instantly and there was a blush on her lovely face.

Wu Yunyue said in a low voice, "Weiqing, this isn't a trifling matter. The name of a Saint Land can't be changed as you like. I admit that you're right. The reason why the Heavenly Demon Sect was able to become a Saint Land back then was due to the fact that the powers of the first Demonic Emperor were the strongest in his time. However, if we're to change its name now, will the other Great Saint Lands still acknowledge our existence? Furthermore, I'll have to discuss this with my fellow followers."

Zhou Weiqing said, "Senior, this may not be pleasant to your ears. However, I must still say it. With Heavenly Demon Sect's current situation, will the Saint Lands still acknowledge the existence of the Heavenly Demon Sect Saint Land when they gather again?"

Wu Yunyue's demeanor changed instantly. This was his greatest concern. He slowly stood up. His eyebrows were furrowed as he said, "Regarding this matter, I'll have to go back and discuss with everyone. Only then I'll be able to give you an answer. Yuehan shall stay here as our liaison."

Little Witch's petite body shivered momentarily but she did not respond otherwise.

Zhou Weiqing also quickly stood up and sent Wu Yunyue to the door. Wu Yunyue halted his footsteps, "Weiqing, treat my daughter well. Regardless of whether you're willing to take over the Heavenly Demon Sect, I hope that Yuehan can be happy with you. With this, I can finally stop worrying."

Zhou Weiqing nodded quietly, "Don't worry. I was the one who treated her poorly. I will treat her well from now on."

Wu Yunyue nodded and said, "You don't have to send me off. Go back in. Ming Yu alone will suffice."

After Zhou Weiqing had seen Ming Yu send Wu Yunyue off, he returned to the meeting hall. He found Wu Yuehan sitting there as she toyed with the corner of her shirt.

Zhou Weiqing walked slowly towards her as he stabilized his footing. He raised both of his arms, it halted in midair for a moment before it landed on Little Witch's shoulders.

Feeling the heat from his huge hands, Wu Yuehan's body trembled slightly for a moment. Zhou Weiqing carefully pulled her up from the chair and into his embrace.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. You've suffered."

"Idiot. I, I miss you…" Wu Yuehan hugged him tightly and her tears flowed uncontrollably, wetting Zhou Weiqing's collar.

Chapter 755

Zhou Weiqing could not feel any weight from Wu Yuehan's body in his embrace. Furthermore, her health was clearly not in a good condition. Judging from the meridians that were entangled in her body, it was obvious that she had just recovered from severe injuries.

Zhou Weiqing cautiously injected Saint Energy into her body to aid her in her bodily system's regulation. Just as Zhou Weiqing was about to console her, the look in Zhou Weiqing's eyes suddenly changed and he abruptly directed his gaze outwards.

A red light shot towards them at lightning-speed like a shooting star aiming for the moon. When Zhou Weiqing's gaze turned cold, the ball of red light seemed like it crashed into a barrier. Its speed declined sharply before it came to a stop in front of Zhou Weiqing.

It was a letter. The entire letter was a fiery red. However, within that fiery red was a ball of black flames that gave off a dominating aura that flowed amidst the evil.

Because he was hugging Little Witch, Zhou Weiqing did not attend to the letter. However, his face darkened abruptly within a few moments.

Little Witch could sense that something was wrong. When she lifted her head, she finally noticed the letter. Suddenly, she cried out in shock, "The Blood Red Hell."

Ever since the Heavenly Demon Sect received the almost fatal blow from the Blood Red Hell, she had been like a frightened bird. For her to suddenly see a letter from the Blood Red Hell, how could she not be astonished?

With a wave of his arm, the letter fell into Zhou Weiqing's palm. The red background on top of the black flames was the symbol of the Blood Red Hell.

When he opened the letter, there was only a single sentence on it. "Tomorrow noon. Final battle outside Heavenly Bow City. Otherwise, destruction of the city."

The sentence might be brief but it carried with it a strong pressure and threat. Those few words were written in a very direct manner. Nobody could make Zhou Weiqing feel this way unless it was a Heavenly Jewel Master with an extremely powerful cultivation base.

The light in Zhou Weiqing's eyes brightened, "This came fast!"

Little Witch released her hold on Zhou Weiqing as traces of worry appeared in her eyes, "Weiqing, it's all my fault that you're pulled in to this. I did not expect the Blood Red Hell to act this quickly. What should we do? We're not their opponents. They're aiming to destroy the city!"

Zhou Weiqing hugged her and said, "Don't worry. There's me. Who says that we're not their opponents? This is the Heavenly Bow Empire, not the Bai Da Empire. Don't worry, I'm here."

How could Little Witch not be concerned? The Blood Red Hell had left a strong and lasting impression on her. She mumbled, "Weiqing, you might not know this but the Blood Red Hell has a lot of powerhouses. Three Heavenly Emperor-tier powerhouses came during the attack on the Heavenly Demon Sect, It wouldn't have ended so tragically if that's not the case. Since they dare to come this time, they must be well prepared. We, we…"

Zhou Weiqing smiled calmly and said, "Of course I know they'll come well prepared. This is what they've been working towards. Not only to annihilate the entire Heavenly Demon Sect, but also to crush the backbone of the Heavenly Bow Empire's forces at the same time. With this, there'll be no more forces in the west mainland that can restrain them. I must admit that their plans are well thought out. However, will they really win?"

Zhou Weiqing had long predicted that once the battle had reached a certain stage, the people from the Blood Red Hell would definitely show themselves. He just did not expect that they would make an appearance so soon.

The arrival of the powerhouses from the Blood Red Hell had also made their intentions clear that the Dandun empire was seriously about to begin their advance on the Zhongtian Empire. Otherwise, they would not be in such a hurry to resolve the matters regarding the Heavenly Bow Empire.

Fortunately, these powerhouses from the Blood Red Hell had chosen to uphold their dignity and stayed away from the military. If they did, the consequences would be much worse. From another perspective, it was also good if they came because the Blood Red Hell would not focus all their forces here. Although it was an opportunity for the Blood Red Hell to annihilate them, since things had progressed to this stage, it could be a chance for them to weaken the power of the Blood Red Hell as well.

Zhou Weiqing naturally had his own opinions. In the previous battle at the palace in Heavenly Bow City, he did not let any of the six the Blood Red Hell powerhouses escape. The main reason was to stop the Blood Red Hell from understanding the extent of their real power. 'Will it matter even if they know that I've raised my cultivation to the Heavenly King Tier? Heavenly Kings are quite resilient. I think they've yet to discover that they're already strong enough go against a Heavenly Emperor-tier powerhouse," he thought.

When he thought about this, Zhou Weiqing said to Little Witch, "Yuehan, hurry up. We need to go after father-in-law. We have to draft out our plans. Since the people from the Blood Red Hell has arrived, there's no need for them to go back."

Yuehan could see the confidence in Zhou Weiqing's eyes. Her emotions had also been influenced by him to a certain extent. She had also sensed that the boy who had been inferior to her back then had grown into a true powerhouse. The Saint Energy Zhou Weiqing had injected into her body also aided Yuehan in calming down. Nodding her head, she pulled his hand and led him out.

It was no longer important whether the Heavenly Demon Sect changed its name or not. Zhou Weiqing said, "Let's first focus on solving the current threats that the Blood Red Hell posed. If Heavenly Demon Sect survives this, everything is possible."

Zhou Weiqing really looked forward to this battle. The chances presented to each party were equal. If the Blood Red Hell managed to emerge victorious in this battle, the Blood Red Hell would not leave anyone alive. If Zhou Weiqing managed to win, he would be able to demonstrate his true powers in front of the powerhouses of the Heavenly Demon Sect. Under such circumstances, it would be much easier for him to establish it as one of the Saint Lands and take Heavenly Demon Sect under his wings.

Within a day, in just a blink of an eye, as the sun rose to the center of the sky, it was already the time of the agreement.

The weather today was exceptionally good. The sky was clear and no clouds could be seen. The Star Forest that initially appeared lifeless now bloomed with liveliness under the illumination of sunlight.

However, amidst the forests, there was a discordant color.

There were more than twenty people standing in silence. Each of them was wearing similar, fiery red armor that were in contrast to the verdant woods.

These people were not young. The youngest looking one appeared to be in his forties or older. Among them, the ones standing in front were four old men who appeared to be at least in their eighties. Nevertheless, their age did not conceal their edge. The looks in their eyes were filled with immense killing intent.

The others that stood behind them further emphasized the statuses of these four elders.

"It's already noon. They really dare not come?" One of the four old men said coldly.

These four were the Four Elders of the Blood Red Hell. They resided in the Blood Red Hell all year long and seldom made appearances. However, they held extremely high ranks in the Blood Red Hell. Even the current Hell Lord of the Blood Red Hell was a rank lower than them.

There were no doubts that these four possessed Heavenly Emperor-tier cultivation bases, and they were the pillars of strength for the Blood Red Hell. Several months ago, the ones who had led the assault on Heavenly Demon Sect were two of the four elders.

The one who had spoken was Third Elder. Among the four, his temperament was the most volatile.

First Elder said flatly, "If they dare to not show up, they better be prepared to receive our fury."

Fourth Elder said, "Big brother, are we really destroying the whole city? I'm afraid we'll invoke dissatisfaction from the Heavens' Expanse Palace and the Heavenly Snow Mountain. It's not yet time for us to lay all our cards on the table."

First Elder's demeanor was nonchalant as he said, "So what if it's a showdown? Even if we don't attack, will the Heaven's Expanse Palace not do anything to us? Resolving the issues in the West first will allow us to place all our focus on dealing with the Heaven's Expanse Palace."

Second Elder grunted and said, "Meng Gui, that useless fellow. If it wasn't for him, we wouldn't have needed to come again. We don't even know if that useless man managed to escape or if he was killed. Outsiders like him are just unreliable."

First Elder spared a glance at him, "Enough. Just complete what we're supposed to do. Don't look down on this Heavenly Bow Empire. Meng Gui's cultivation isn't weak. He had the support of six Heavenly Kings and he was still defeated in this Heavenly Bow City. There must be some intrinsic power lying within the Heavenly Bow Empire."

Third Elder said in disdain, "It doesn't matter even if they have a foundation. Disregarding Heavenly Bow City, with the four of us present, we can even easily destroy the Fei Li Empire if we wanted to, let alone the Heavenly Bow City. I'm afraid that Meng Gui's previous defeat has something to do with the Heavenly Demon Sect. It's not possible for him to deal with so many people with only the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor at his back."

First Elder suddenly said, "They're here." While he was speaking, he raised his long fiery red eyebrows. He did not have to give any orders, and the twenty the Blood Red Hell powerhouses behind him instantly scattered away. However, they did not hold back from emanating their strong aura.

Several silhouettes entered the sights of the Blood Red Hell powerhouses. There were three people walking in front. However, what surprised the Blood Red Hell powerhouses was that among the three, the one in the center was neither Demonic Emperor Wu Yunyue nor Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor Long Shiya. Instead, it was a young man.

This young man in black gears looked to be in his twenties. Judging from his appearance, he looked like an ordinary young adult who had just recently become a Heavenly Jewel Master. The Blood Red Hell powerhouses could not sense a threat from him.

After them, there were six others who were dressed in all red. These six were the last remnants of the Heavenly Demon Sect's forces. The six Heavenly King-tier powerhouses. Only a total of nine people came.

On the Blood Red Hell's side, apart from the four Heavenly Emperors, not all of them were Heavenly King-tier powerhouses. There were eight Heavenly Kings and the rest were Heavenly Jewel Masters with cultivation bases of either nine jewels or eight jewels.

Even though the Blood Red Hell had been accumulating their powers for a long time, it was not that easy to nurture a single Heavenly King-tier powerhouse. The obstacle that required a Heavenly King to possess a Heavenly Nucleus Core was simply too difficult to overcome.

It was not like the Heavenly Demon Sect had no powerhouses of eight or nine jewels. However, none of them had appeared this time. Only the nine of them came.

The facial expressions of the Four Elders of the Blood Red Hell looked bad. There were only nine people before them. 'What does this mean? Does it imply that they're looking down on us? Or perhaps, the followers of the Heavenly Demon Sect have escaped?' they wondered.

Chapter 756

It was exactly like what Zhou Weiqing had predicted. They had extended their pursuit to the Heavenly Bow Empire to completely resolve their issues in the west by simultaneously annihilating the Heavenly Demon Sect and the entire higher ranks of the Heavenly Bow Empire. Regardless of how formidable an army was, the army would not be able to demonstrate much of its force without a spectacular commander. Furthermore, without higher-tier weapons, attacks from a few powerhouses would be sufficient to eliminate hundreds of thousands from the Heavenly Bow Empire's armies. At the very least, they would be stuck.

It was naturally Zhou Weiqing who was walking between Demonic Emperor Wu Yunyue and Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor Long Shiya. He had a faint smile on his face. It seemed like he was on a holiday. They continued walking before they stopped thirty meters away from the Blood Red Hell powerhouses.

The Fourth Elder of Blood Red Hell grunted, "Wu Yunyue, there are only these few people left in the Heavenly Demon Sect? If that's the case, we'll grant you a final chance. As long as you're willing to lead the Heavenly Demon Sect and join the Blood Red Hell, we can overlook everything that has transpired."

Wu Yunyue's eyes reddened slightly when he looked at those people. However, he was a Demonic Emperor. Thus, he forcefully contained his fury and said coldly, "Dream on, Fourth Elder. Nobody knows who'll be the victor today. Since you've called us out for a final battle, let's set the rules today."

The Fourth Elder of Blood Red Hell laughed out loud before he said, "With just a few of you, you think you make me? You're nothing more than mere ants in our eyes."

Zhou Weiqing took two steps forward, distinguishing himself from the duo at his side. He smiled. "I'm Zhou Weiqing, nice to meet you. Since you're the ones who called for the battle, it'll only be appropriate for you to give us an explanation. To be honest, I fear death, and I don't want to die at all. How about we have a bet? If you win, spare our lives and all of us will surrender to the Blood Red Hell."

Upon hearing what he had said, Third Elder of Blood Red Hell laughed loudly after looking at the charming smile on Zhou Weiqing's face, "Are you Zhou Weiqing? It seems like you're nothing more than a young man who's greedy for life and scared of death. We, the Blood Red Hell, will not casually take in trash."

The grin on Zhou Weiqing's face did not falter, "Your words are wrong, senior. I may not be a person with immense talent. However, at the very least I've reached Heavenly King Tier in my twenties, I'm not lacking at all potential wise. I didn't mean that only a few of us will surrender. I'm willing to represent the entire Heavenly Bow Empire in the surrender. I believe all of you are aware that I single-handedly led the reclamation of the Heavenly Bow Empire. Therefore, I've the power to make this decision. I don't know if all of you dare to place this bet?"

Just as Third Elder was about to speak again, First Elder raised his arm and stopped him. He then asked Zhou Weiqing flatly, "How do you want to bet?"

Zhou Weiqing chuckled and said, "Since you called for a battle, we'll naturally be competing with our powers. You have more people, and we have fewer people. How about this? We'll have fewer rounds instead. I believe each of you know about the Heavenly Jewel Tournament. I suggest that we fight according to the Heavenly Jewel Tournament's preliminary rules to decide on the final victor. I'm sorry. I've participated in two Heavenly Jewel Tournaments. I managed to advance to the top four after defeating Dandun Empire and achieved the final victory. Therefore, I'm still quite familiar with the rules of combat."

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'To fight according to the rules of Heavenly Jewel Tournament? Won't that be four rounds of one-on-one and another round of two-on-two battles?' They thought.

These Blood Red Hell powerhouses had all been young once. Therefore, quite a number of them had participated in the Heavenly Jewel Tournament before. This arrangement was not foreign to them.

Zhou Weiqing's suggestion had invoked the interest in quite a few of them. After all, no matter how they looked at it, Zhou Weiqing and his people were not sufficient to threaten the Blood Red Hell. Furthermore, Zhou Weiqing looked like he was just looking for an excuse to justify their surrender.

First Eder said flatly, "What if I don't agree? You people don't have the right to be discussing terms with me."

Zhou Weiqing spread open his arm and said, "If you don't agree to this, we can only call this off. Our powers may be far inferior to yours but if we run, nobody knows how many of us you'll be able to catch."

First Elder's eyes shone, "Are you saying that if we agree with your bet, you won't run away?"

Zhou Weiqing nodded and said, "If you win, all of us will surrender. After we've surrendered, I believe that the Blood Red Hell won't treat us poorly. Why would we attempt to escape?"

First Elder's gaze swept across the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor and the Demonic Emperor. "You, a mere youngster, are calling the shots?"

Demonic Emperor Wu Yunyue suppressed the fury and distaste in his heart and nodded strongly. He said, "This is the result of our discussion."

Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor Long Shiya was too lazy to speak so he simply nodded in agreement.

First Elder smiled casually and said, "Alright, I'll agree with this bet. You can send your first representative."

"Wait," Zhou Weiqing said, "I have another suggestion."

The hot-tempered Third Elder of Blood Red Hell said angrily, "Why does a brat like you have so much nonsense to say."

Zhou Weiqing chuckled and said, "I'm just proposing my personal idea. It's up to you whether you agree or not. What I mean is, since this is a bet to decide our fates, let's not restrict the number of times a person can battle. Everyone can participate more than just one time. Furthermore, to decide the victory with just five rounds will be unfair since you've so many people on your side. I don't want to be a freeloader so we'll decide who's the winner with seven rounds. Two of these will be two-on-two while the rest are one-on-one. The side with more wins will be the victor."

First Elder of Blood Red Hell was momentarily stunned. He had been wary of the smiling young man because he felt that this youngster seemed to be laying his trap and coaxing them to fall deeper into it. Nevertheless, because of their formidable power, he was not bothered at all even if Zhou Weiqing had any cunning plans up his sleeves. Therefore, he agreed to the bet. He planned to resolve the issue here once and for all and to return to the Blood Red Hell earlier to handle other affairs.

However, Zhou Weiqing's proposal made him change his mind. Zhou Weiqing's suggestion was simply too advantageous to the Blood Red Hell. There were four Heavenly Emperor-tier powerhouses from the Blood Red Hell whereas there was only two of them on Zhou Weiqing's side. The more rounds there were, the less restricted it would be for the participants. Obviously, it was obviously more beneficial to them. Although the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor Long Shiya was incredibly strong, the Four Elders of Blood Red Hell were no ordinary Heavenly Emperor-tier powerhouses either. Not only did they possess the Destruction Attribute, First Elder was at the pinnacle of the Heavenly Emperor Tier. Thus, they did not think that they would lose against Long Shiya.

Furthermore, it was impossible to reign in one's power in a clash between Heavenly Emperor-tier powerhouses. Under such circumstances, even if a person had won a round, it was almost impossible to have any energy left to battle the next opponent.

Therefore, the First Elder really thought that Zhou Weiqing was just looking for an excuse to justify their surrender and join the Blood Red Hell.

If they were really able to take the Heavenly Bow Empire under their wings, it would be a great news to the Dandun Empire. They would then be able to make their moves on the battlefield without any restrictions.

"Alright, we'll follow your suggestion." First Elder agreed to Zhou Weiqing's proposal without any hesitation, "Now, send in your first representative.��

Although the First Elder of Blood Red Hell had already significantly lowered his guard, he did not look down on Zhou Weiqing and his group since he was cunning. Therefore, he had asked Zhou Weiqing to select their first participant so they could plan accordingly.

Zhou Weiqing smiled bitterly and said, "This is not good, senior. If our side has to send out a participant first all the time, we won't stand a chance at all. How about this? We'll send our participant first for this round, and you send yours first for the next round. What do you think?"

The Four Elders of Blood Red Hell began to feel irritated. Zhou Weiqing kept on raising various suggestions but he had been smiling the entire time. Although both sides had opposing opinions, they would naturally not mind these details given their status.

First Elder nodded and said, "We're fine with it. Let's start."

Zhou Weiqing stepped forward again and said, "Well then, our first participant will be me. I wonder which of you will be willing to enlighten me."

The Four Elders of Blood Red Hell were all stunned. Although Zhou Weiqing's cultivation base might have reached the Heavenly King Tier according to their sources, and he had also admitted to it, they really had not taken the young man seriously. Regardless of his age and the fact that he had entered the Heavenly King Tier, there was no possible way that he could be on equal standing with the experienced Heavenly King-tier powerhouses.

The overall strength of the Heavenly Demon Sect was the weakest among the five Great Saint Lands but they were famed for their individual battle prowess. In their opinion, any one of the Heavenly Demon Sect's Heavenly Kings would be far more powerful than Zhou Weiqing. The elders simply did not understand why they would send Zhou Weiqing out to fight.

First Elder waved and said, "Tian Lei, you go."

From behind the four elders, an old man with a slender physique who seemed to be in his sixties walked out.

The old man's gaze was cold and there were no emotions of any sort on his face. He walked out from behind the four elders and gave them a bow. After that, he walked to Zhou Weiqing and maintained his distance.

All Four Elders of Blood Red Hell had thought that it would not be convenient for them to fight against a young man like Zhou Weiqing. Nevertheless, this person sent by First Elder was also a famed powerhouse from the Blood Red Hell. With the immense powers of the Heavenly King Tier, it was expected that he would enter the realm of the Heavenly Emperor Tier in the future. It could be said that they took Zhou Weiqing quite seriously.

A faint light shone and a gentle grin appeared on Zhou Weiqing's face. He put his hands together and paid his respect courteously. He said, "I'm Zhou Weiqing, please enlighten me."

Tian Lei spared a cold glance at Zhou Weiqing, "Enough of this nonsense. Let's begin." While he said that, he had actually folded his left hand behind his back. It seemed like he intended to deal with Zhou Weiqing with only one hand.

Chapter 757

Truth be told, Tian Lei thought the same. Among the Heavenly King tier powerhouses of Blood Red Hell, he was one of the better fighters. However, he had a weak point, and that was his cocky attitude.

When he faced opponents who were weaker than him, he loved playing with them before killing them in cold blood. His personality was one of the more hated ones in the Blood Red Hell. He really could not think of how he would lose to a twenty-something-year-old like Zhou Weiqing. Wanting to impress the four Elders, he decided to battle only with one hand.

Never once did Zhou Weiqing's smile waver. However, it took Long Shiya, who was behind Zhou Weiqing, all his concentration to not break into a smile, but his plump cheeks quivered a little.

Ever since Zhou Weiqing started to bargain with his opponents and discuss the bets, Long Shiya had wanted to laugh.

The day before, when Zhou Weiqing met the Demonic Emperor, he had invited his own teacher here to discuss countermeasures against the Blood Red Hell's invasion. Without a doubt, they understood really well that the Blood Red Hell had decided to obliterate the Heavenly Demon Sect, as well as destroy the Heavenly Bow Empire on the side. If it was so, the Blood Red Hell would have brought a large number of powerhouses along.

There was only a small chance for them to win in a head-on fight. However, this battle had been unavoidable, and the Demonic Emperor, Wu Yunyue, had had no idea how to respond to the challenge.

Therefore, the initiative fell into Zhou Weiqing's lap. He had his hands in every section of the plan.

Undoubtedly, he had laid a trap, and the trap was based on his power level as a foundation. Anyone who had made a bet against Zhou Weiqing would know his betting behavior.

That was why Long Shiya kept wanting to laugh. He was watching his dearest disciple lay the traps and his victims jump headfirst into them.

Zhou Weiqing's strategy was very simple, and it was to weaken. He kept weakening his opponent's strength, and when both sides had a similar power level, heh…

Using a tournament-style betting system was clearly the best way to weaken his opponent. His rule about unlimited participation was one that was tailored to him. As someone who had the Devour Skill, how could his stamina be compared to normal people's standards?

Having witnessed how Tian Lei had underestimated his disciple, Long Shiya had already marked him as good as dead.

On the other side, Wu Yunyue felt something different. He had heard many things about Zhou Weiqing, but this was his first time meeting him. He was not sure what Zhou Weiqing's real strength was, but judging from the way he stood there, how he could talk so casually in front of someone who was much stronger than him, and how he manipulated his opponents to follow his logic, he was already a talent. Wu Yunyue recalled his own path when he was still at the Heavenly King Tier cultivation base. He would never have been able to put down his ego and talk as if he was placating someone. It was as if Zhou Weiqing did not even have self-awareness as a powerhouse.

However, people like this were the most dangerous ones. A powerhouse who was willing to do just about anything was more tricky than his peers.

A hint of a smile appeared on Zhou Weiqing's face. Compared to Tian Lei's cockiness, he looked as if he was a little scared and bowed slightly to his opponent.

Tian Lei's arrogance determined that he would not attack Zhou Weiqing during that exchange. If he could not tell that, Zhou Weiqing would have wasted his time all this while.

Tian Lei said pompously, "Come."

Before he even finished his sentence, Zhou Weiqing disappeared from his sight, still maintaining the bowing pose from earlier.

Zhou Weiqing liked it when people underestimated him. With opponents like this, he did not feel pressured at all.

Zhou Weiqing's sudden disappearance surprised Tian Lei, but he was still a Heavenly King Tier powerhouse from Blood Red Hell, and he reacted as soon as possible. A wave of Heavenly Energy with a mix of Fire and Destruction Attribute burst out of his body. His whole body was lit up into a ball of fire, and the explosive force that was born from it caused a non-discriminatory attack on everything around it.

Everyone else had already retreated to the sides. A battle between Heavenly King Tier powerhouses could affect a large area, and no one would want to be involved.

At the same time Tian Lei erupted in flames, he turned around. According to logic, if the opponent disappeared in front of oneself, they would most likely appear behind the person. Even until now, Tian Lei was still prepared to only battle with one arm, so as he turned, a fiery dragon was conjured out of his right hand, curling around his body. As soon as he found Zhou Weiqing, this fire dragon could be used to strike a fatal blow to Zhou Weiqing.

Tian Lei was pleased, as he felt he had hit his mark right as he turned around.

The truth was not far off. The Fire Attribute Heavenly Energy that burst out of Tian Lei's body had hit Zhou Weiqing behind him. When Tian Lei turned around and saw Zhou Weiqing, he could even see the hint of surprise on Zhou Weiqing's face.

Naturally, with a personality like Tian Lei's, a sense of pride immediately appeared on his face.

Zhou Weiqing's instinct took over, protecting himself by pushing forward with his hands. He looked as if he was waiting to be hit rather than to evade.

The fire dragon on Tian Lei's hand immediately flew out and found its mark. Even though it was a competition, considering the relationship of both parties, killing one of the opponents would definitely be the easiest way to dampen their morale.

The fire dragon hit Zhou Weiqing without any sort of deviation, bursting into a conflagration.

The Demonic Emperor on the other side closed his eyes. He did not think Zhou Weiqing was so weak that he would not be able to even dodge a reactive attack. Did he not already have a Heavenly King Tier cultivation base?

However, right after he closed his eyes, he heard the others gasping.

Both Zhou Weiqing's hands had landed upon Tian Lei's body, his face still in surprise, while Tian Lei's body stood frozen. The pride in his eyes turned into disbelief.

What did Tian Lei see? He saw Zhou Weiqing getting hit by both his attacks, and without donning any Consolidated Equipment, Zhou Weiqing stepped out of the flame, and his palms came into contact with his chest. With flames covering him, Tian Lei could not even react.

A terrifying suction came from Zhou Weiqing's palms. Tian Lei felt his Heavenly Core Nucleus pulse violently before his Heavenly Energy poured out as if it had leaked.

In addition, Tian Lei's body could no longer move, he could not even struggle. At that moment, about ten Fetters of Wind had his body fully bound.

Even without counting the existence of the Saint Energy, Zhou Weiqing's Energy was on the same level as Tian Lei's. Having ten abilities stacked on him at a moment's notice, it would be surprising if Tian Lei could shake it off in such a short time. With time, as his Heavenly Energy spilled out, his struggle would only become weaker and weaker.

With a 'poof', Zhou Weiqing sank into Tian Lei's chest. What followed next was Tian Lei's body shooting out like a cannonball, flying through the air for tens of meters before dropping onto the ground, clearly dead.

Zhou Weiqing stood there stunned as he looked at his own hands. His face showed a mix of disbelief and confusion.

It was as if he did not know what had happened, how this victory was handed to him.

This sudden turn of events caught the Blood Red Hell powerhouses by surprise. What they had seen was Zhou Weiqing being attacked by Tian Lei, but the battle was finished in the next moment. No one saw that a Heavenly Core Nucleus was received by Zhou Weiqing enveloped in his Saint Energy Galaxia.

The four Elders were a little taken aback. With their Heavenly Emperor Tier cultivation base and their attentiveness to the battlefield, it happened so quickly that not even they could say what happened in that split second before the battle ended. From Zhou Weiqing's expression, he was surprised too.

Two people from the Blood Red Hell went and dragged Tian Lei's corpse back. His chest had a big hole, his heart was completely shredded to pieces, and his blood was splattered all over his body. There was no sign of life left in him.

All four of the Blood Red Hell Elders were angry. They knew Tian Lei had been careless from the beginning. Even though they were not sure how Zhou Weiqing had won, if it weren't for Tian Lei's carelessness, it would not have turned out this way.

The Third Elder was the most direct in his expression. He kicked Tian Lei's body away, saying, "Useless, what do we even need you for!"

The First Elder scoffed before the Third Elder stopped desecrating the corpse.

Zhou Weiqing seemed to have realized what had happened. He turned around and said, "I don't know what happened! Everyone, this is not my fault. Senior Tian Lei was really strong, so I had to give it my all. How was I supposed to know that his defense was so weak? Oh, I understand now, maybe because I was born immune to fire, his fire attack didn't do much to me. Senior Tian Lei didn't use any Consolidated Equipment either. I got lucky, so lucky."

Born immune to fire? That was right! Was he not born immune to the Fire Attribute?

When they were at the Northern border, Zhou Weiqing had battled with one of the Heavenly King Tier powerhouses of the Blood Red Hell. He only got away unscathed because of his Fire Attribute immunity. The people from the Blood Red Hell knew this, but no one remembered a moment ago.

The First Elder of the Blood Red Hell's face twitched. Even though losing one Heavenly King was not that big a deal to the Blood Red Hell, a lot of resources had been poured into raising someone of that caliber, and this idiot had lost his life even without activating his Consolidated Equipment. The First Elder was as livid as the Third Elder. If Tian Lei had given it his all from the beginning, given the robustness of his Heavenly Energy, even though Zhou Weiqing was immune to Fire Attribute, he could still be injured.

Zhou Weiqing said embarrassedly, "In any case, we have won the first round. In the second round, it's the Blood Red Hell's turn to send a competitor on the stage first."

The First Elder of the Blood Red Hell frowned. The loss in the first match had been a surprise, adding a lot of variables into this fight, so they could not afford to lose the second round. He turned toward the Second Elder and said, "Go."

The Second Elder nodded. No matter whether it was Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor Long Shiya or Demonic Emperor Wu Yunyue, they would not be careless. Among the Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouses, these two had been famous for years, especially Long Shiya. He was named The Mightiest below Heavenly Gods, and his reputation was not without justification. Among the four Elders of the Blood Red Hell, the First and Second Elders had the highest cultivation base. Therefore, if they sent the Second Elder out, even if they could not win against Long Shiya, they would still be able to badly injure him, disabling him from returning to the arena.

From the First Elder's standpoint, even if the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor and Demonic Emperor won, as long as they were injured, they would still undoubtedly win the next four rounds.

The First Elder was still very interested in recruiting the two Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouses. If they could successfully recruit them, the strength of the Blood Red Hell would certainly grow again. At that point, what else would they have to worry about facing the Heaven's Expanse Palace?

Seeing the Second Elder walking out, Zhou Weiqing retreated beside Long Shiya and whispered something in his ear. He then walked over to Demonic Emperor Wu Yunyue and whispered to him.

Just as everyone thought Long Shiya would come onto the arena, Zhou Weiqing reentered the arena and said with a smile, "Because the first match had such a surprising outcome, ending in the loss of one of your people, we have decided that we will forfeit this match as an apology."

Forfeit? When everyone in the Blood Red Hell heard the word, they were perplexed. They could no longer understand what his plan was; they could not even tell what he was thinking.

Were they just running through the motion? Don't forget, the competition ruled that anyone could reenter the arena for any round, so there was no point in forfeiting a match in favor of another. This forfeit would mean they had given the Blood Red Hell a free win.

Zhou Weiqing scratched his head, seemingly unaware, and said, "Senior, shall we go ahead and send our participants for the third match?"

The Second Elder looked at him with a lost expression and nodded subconsciously.

Zhou Weiqing explained, "In this match of seven rounds with ultimate victory of four, the third match is two versus two, the fourth match one versus one, the fifth match two versus two, and we will end with the sixth and seventh match to decide the ultimate victory. In this third match, my teacher and I will be competing in one team. Just like the saying, 'father and son, battle as one'."

Long Shiya took a step forward, arriving beside Zhou Weiqing, and said, "Who will be representing your side?"

All this had happened so quickly that the Blood Red Hell Elders could not even process what had transpired. Had they won the second match? Even though they still had to face Long Shiya in the third match, to them, Zhou Weiqing could not do much damage at all; he was not a threat.

However, to be safe, the First Elder nodded at the Fourth Elder.

With two Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouses against Long Shiya and Zhou Weiqing, to the First Elder, even though Long Shiya was stronger than him, he would not come out of this match unscathed. Not to mention, the Second Elder was almost at the peak of Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouses.

The Fourth Elder approached and stood next to the Second Elder. Neither Elder was not looking at Zhou Weiqing, they were focused entirely on Long Shiya. They greeted him with closed fist salutes. "We have heard so much about you."

Long Shiya nodded. He was older and more senior than either of the two, so he said calmly, "No need for pleasantries. Let us start. If you want me to bow to the Blood Red Hell, you have to show me your strength." As the saying goes, go hard or go home[1]. Cooperating with Zhou Weiqing, the proud Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor dropped hints about the possibility of admitting defeat. It was only a possibility, of course.

Zhou Weiqing looked anxious, he followed his teacher, keeping a half-step behind. Everyone watching could feel that Zhou Weiqing was scared of the two Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouses.

Long Shiya frowned and glared at Zhou Weiqing. "Can you not be so useless? Did I teach you to be like this? I don't know how I could be so blind as to take you as an apprentice at the time."

Zhou Weiqing looked toadyish. "Wasn't it because of my six Elemental Jewel Attributes, like you?"

Upon hearing him, the First Elder of the Blood Red Hell felt that this young man was a little naive. He had already exposed his immunity to the Fire Attribute, and he revealed the number of his Elemental Jewel at this point. Even though all the fighters from the Blood Red Hell knew that already, he had revealed his uniqueness so casually even though they were in a match. Was that not naivety?

As Zhou Weiqing was talking to Long Shiya, he had already activated his Consolidated Equipment. Dark golden lights flashed one after another. Soon after, the nine pieces of his God Tier Ringless Ground Purging Set were equipped on his body, showing his nervousness even more.

However, the Second and Fourth Elders followed. Zhou Weiqing was nothing to worry about, but Long Shiya was different. His title of Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor was too famous, so the two Elders did not dare to get careless. Both of them immediately leaped backward, unleashing their own legendary armor set.

With their positions in the Blood Red Hell, they had the best Consolidated Equipment. However, a good set of legendary armor was still rare, and both their sets were sets of eight pieces. One of these was not easy to find, but it was still quite a different from Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor's Hiltless Sky Purging Set.

After Zhou Weiqing equipped his armor set, he hid behind his teacher immediately.

When facing two Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouses at the same time, not even Long Shiya could afford to be careless. He unleashed his nine-piece Hiltless Sky Purging Set, as well as activated the Six Ultimate Heavenly Path Formation.

Behind Long Shiya, Zhou Weiqing also activated his Six Ultimate Godly Light Formation. Both of them started glowing with six-colored lights. Even though the fighters from the Blood Red Hell looked down upon Zhou Weiqing, it was undeniable that it was impressive to see the both of them glow in such dazzling way.

Six Elemental Jewels! This unique talent was only known to exist in Long Shiya and Zhou Weiqing.

The First Elder of the Blood Red Hell shook his head. He thought, 'Zhou Weiqing's talent is not bad; no wonder he was chosen by the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor. His attitude, however, is lacking. No matter how good his talent is, if he is not strong enough, he won't amount to much. As long as we win the competition today, or better yet if we can heavily injure Long Shiya, we will surely be able to win.'

He even started to get lax. After all, Zhou Weiqing's performance was not memorable.

The legendary armor sets on the Second and Fourth Elders were blood red. It was the true color the armor sets would show when they finished assembling.

Their armor sets were identical too. After all, blueprints for legendary armor sets were limited even in Saint Lands.

Eight piece sets were still not enough to cover their whole bodies, but most of their bodies were already covered. The legendary armor sets on their bodies were similar to the Dreadfiend Sea Naga, they were full of spikes, but these spikes were fiery red. They each had a blood red spear in their hands. As they finished donning the armors, they raised the spears, pointing at Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor. The pressure of Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouses burst out of them and focused on Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor.

A fearsome wave of energy swept through the arena. Compared to the first match with Zhou Weiqing and Tian Lei, this match was evidently more exciting.

As soon as the pressure of the two Blood Red Hell Heavenly Emperors were released, they solidified. Remarkably, the space behind them turned a shade of red and was focused on them.

Destructive force fused with Darkness Energy was boiling beneath the coverage of flames. Through the spears in their hands, they could even focus their pressure into a beam that they direct wholly onto Long Shiya. Because of that, Zhou Weiqing, who was hiding behind Long Shiya, did not need to endure anything.

As expected of Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor, even when he was facing the pressure of two Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouses, he was still unfazed. In his hands, Octagon Plum Blossom Hammers were crossed in front of him, defending against the two strong enemies' pressure on his own. Even Long Shiya's fatty parts were glowing with six-colored light.

Both sides were patiently waiting for an opportunity to attack. At their level, the pressure was even more dangerous than hacking at the opponents. As soon as the other side had their weakness exposed, the battle would probably be over in a very short time.

Enduring the pressure of two strong opponents, Long Shiya did not flinch. Conversely, the six-colored light became even stronger, his eyes that were hidden behind layers of fat twinkled brightly, and his body kept shifting around minutely.

The Second and Fourth Elders were doing the same thing, they kept shifting their angles to try and affect their enemy in an attempt to influence him to show his weak point.

Regarding Long Shiya's strength, the First Elder was astonished. He was sure now that he wouldn't be able to handle Long Shiya's cultivation base. If it weren't for this situation of two versus two, it would be nearly impossible to claim victory over him.

Even though Long Shiya was in the defensive position, he was deflecting two people's attacks on his own! Zhou Weiqing did not help his teacher at all. However, he was not at a disadvantage at all. To defend was nothing; if he was given a chance, he could turn around and go on offense at any moment.

The Second and Fourth Elders understood this. It would be nigh impossible to find Long Shiya's weakness with just pressure alone. Both of them exchanged glances. In the next moment, they shouted at the same time and dashed toward Long Shiya, their bodies turning into blood-colored lightning.

They were swift. Blood red lights flashed, and they appeared in front of Long Shiya.

Long Shiya roared, "Open!" The Octagon Plum Blossom Hammers lashed out at the same time against his two opponents.

At their level, skills were not a big help. With the thick layer of defensive Heavenly Power, normal skills were not in the least effective. The ones that might be effective were the ones like Heavenly Skill Projection. However, once those skills were cast, the user's pressure almost definitely would waver, exposing weak points, so it was better to not use them.

Sometimes, the higher level the battles were, the easier it would get. For example, the one currently happening was like this. This was purely a clash of Energy; there was no flourish to witness among the fighters, it was all a show of strength and Energy consumption.

After a boom, the two blood-colored lights separated and Long Shiya was suspended in the air. He coughed out blood, which immediately started burning with black flames and disappeared. That was the power of Destruction.

However, the two Elders were injured too. They were also in the air, coughing out blood. Their condition was not much better than Long Shiya's.

Their attack was just a probing attack, but they did not expect Long Shiya to use his full strength as soon as he attacked. When they realized what Long Shiya did, it was too late for them to fully prepare an all-out attack. Their strength added together was definitely more powerful than Long Shiya. However, in this situation, they had not gained the upper hand. On the contrary, both sides seemed to have been injured, though it looked like Long Shiya's injury was heavier.

The Second and Fourth Elders did not stop. Their bodies turned around in mid-air and dashed toward Long Shiya a second time. This time, they changed their strategy. They controlled the Blood Spears to pierce through the air, raining light and shadow upon Long Shiya.

Long Shiya's Hiltless Sky Purging Set would boost his strength by a lot. If it were only comparing pure strength, Long Shiya could easily compensate for the difference between him and the two powerhouses with his overpowering strength. That was why the Second Elder and the Fourth Elder chose to attack with their skills from the beginning.

Six-colored light enveloped Long Shiya's body, and his face was somber. Facing the Second and Fourth Elders' attack, he made an unexpected choice.

He turned and charged. Forsaking the direction from which the Second Elder was attacking, he brandished his Octagon Plum Blossom Hammers and dashed at the Fourth Elder. At the same time, the six-colored light around his body expanded sharply, permeating the air and causing all kinds of Attribute Energy to become violent, dulling the blood-colored light of the Fourth Elder.

Within only one round of exchanges, the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor had chosen an attack that was either win or lose it all.

'How could it be?' The Blood Red Hell's First Elder stared in disbelief and yelled, "Fourth, be careful!"

Long Shiya was really strong. With him putting all his eggs in one basket, Fourth Elder would have a hard time deflecting the attack. However, choosing this would mean he had also abandoned his defense. The Second Elder, who was stronger than the Fourth Elder, was attacking from another angle. When opportunities like this come up, the Second Elder would not give them up!

This would mean that, in the end, Long Shiya might not be able to kill the Fourth Elder, but he would definitely be mauled in the Second Elder's attack. Who would choose strategies like this? Long Shiya did. It could be because it was unexpected that he chose to do it.

The Fourth Elder felt a sudden intimidation and panicked. Long Shiya's cultivation base was much higher than his own, after all. Moreover, in this all-or-nothing situation, Long Shiya's strength might even force Heavenly God tier powerhouses to tread lightly.

Without hesitation, the Fourth Elder abandoned his offense. He retrieved his Blood Spear and released all of his Heavenly Energy for defense. All he needed to do was to endure this round of Long Shiya's attacks. As long as he lived, he could win this fight.

On the other side, the Second Elder did not rest easy. His own comrade was in trouble, forcing him to use his full power. He charged at the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor with full speed. The faster his action, the less time the Fourth Elder would have to endure the attacks.

At this moment, the Second Elder suddenly found himself facing a smiling face. A silhouette had appeared between him and Long Shiya. It was Zhou Weiqing, who had stayed hidden since the battle started.

The Second Elder did not react to Zhou Weiqing's appearance much. To him, Zhou Weiqing's blocking was to invite death. He could at most be a nuisance for a split second, but not enough to completely stop him from attacking the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor.

Zhou Weiqing knocked the Dual God Strength Hammer together in front of him. Immediately, a huge, black silhouette appeared in front of him, blocking the Second Elder's attack. It was Hell's Angel.

Hell's Angel did not pause once it was summoned. When the Second Elder's Blood Spear pierced into his body, Hell's Angel immediately self-destructed.

Because of the loud explosion, the Second Elder's body inevitably paused for a little while, and at this moment, a pair of massive wings sprouted from Zhou Weiqing's back. His whole body turned upside down in the air as he flung his Dual God Strength Hammer against the Second Elder's head.

This created another bang. It was as if a thunderclap had happened in mid-air. Zhou Weiqing's body was thrown backward and somersaulted a number of times before he could balance himself.

The Second Elder was not in good shape either. He had been knocked from the sky forcibly. It seemed like it was no longer possible for him to save the Fourth Elder.

All of the cover-ups that were done before were leading up to this point. This was also Zhou Weiqing's first fight against a fully-armored Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouse after he had become stronger.

Overall, Zhou Weiqing might still be weaker, but his ardent physique and defense nullified the damage he would otherwise have endured. After all, the Second Elder had used his full strength in the attack just now. Even though it was affected by Hell's Angel, the power it contained was difficult to defend against, even for a Lower Level Heavenly Emperor tier opponent!

As Zhou Weiqing had successfully intercepted the Second Elder, the clash on the other side finally happened.

Poof!

A mist of blood exploded into the air as the Fourth Elder's body was blasted into smithereens, disappearing into nothingness.

Rewinding to just a moment before, as the Fourth Elder had been preparing to defend against the Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor's attack, a burgundy silhouette appeared behind him stealthily. Because Long Shiya had taken all of his attention, the Fourth Elder did not notice it.

The burgundy silhouette turned into a beam of light that enveloped the Fourth Elder. When Long Shiya's attack arrived in the following moment, the Fourth Elder no longer had even a piece of rag to defend himself with.

Long Shiya's attack might not be able to slay a Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouse with maximum defense, but without his Consolidated Equipment and Jewel Stored Skills, with what could the Fourth Elder defend himself?

Was the burgundy silhouette not Demonic Dragon Lady? Of course, it was not just summoned; before the match started, it was hidden away. In the crucial moment when Zhou Weiqing was intercepting the Second Elder, it was sent to the arena with the Spatial Teleportation Stone.

Long Shiya's choice of the seemingly-suicidal attack was set up from the beginning, was it not? Everything that happened was within Zhou Weiqing's expectations.

A Heavenly Emperor tier powerhouse was killed just like that, and the difference between the power level of both sides was immediately closed.

The Demonic Dragon Lady did not disappear immediately. As the Fourth Elder's body was blown into pieces, the Demonic Dragon Lady turned into countless beams of burgundy light, pouring down onto the Blood Red Hell powerhouses. Every single beam carried a Dragon Silencing Seal. So long as a single beam hit, it would be enough to have the person's Consolidated Armor and Jewel Stored Skills disabled.

After Six Ultimate Heavenly Emperor slaughtered the Fourth Elder, his body glowed brightly with his six-colored light and light arrows shot out toward the Blood Red Hell powerhouses, interspersed between the Dragon Silencing Seal beams.

What was deceit? Zhou Weiqing showed everyone with his actions. Of course, it wasn't only the beginning of his deception.

In the direction which the Second Elder was thrown stood Demonic Emperor Wu Yunyue and the six Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly Demon Sect.

As soon as the Second Elder crashed onto the ground, the Demonic Emperor's Demonic Change had already been completed. It was a full set of God Tier Consolidated Equipment. The Heavenly Demon Blade, his strongest attack, aimed for the Second Elder.

What competition? What bet? All the adulations and hints of surrendering had been part of a plan. With so many Blood Red Hell powerhouses, if the enemies decided to swarm them, the only thing Zhou Weiqing could do was to try and flee. However, if a few of them could be removed from the picture, it would be a completely different story.