8mi Chapter 117 The Dust Has Settled, Ziwei Immortal Palace, A New Crisis? (Fourth Update)
Chapter 117 The Dust Has Settled, Ziwei Immortal Palace, A New Crisis? (Fourth Update)
"Your Majesty, this humble general is incompetent! I am unable to fulfill your instructions, nor can I continue to protect Ash Moon..."
Chen Tiancheng murmured, his voice becoming increasingly faint, until it disappeared completely.
His downfall represented the complete defeat of the Ash Moon army.
All the generals and soldiers no longer had the will to resist, and the formation completely fell apart. The remaining Ash Moon army scattered and fled, with the Qin army closely pursuing and killing them.
Qin Mu stood in the void, coldly observing the brutal scene below, his expression devoid of any pity.
The situation at the north gate was already decided.
Qin Mu glanced indifferently, then withdrew his gaze, shifting his focus to the south gate.
There, a giant standing hundreds of feet tall was attacking furiously.
His skin was crimson, as if cast from magma, and his body was covered in distinct angular scales.
He roared and bellowed, smashing everything in his path with his fists, shattering all obstacles, unstoppable like a bamboo breaking through.
It was the Barbaric Demon of the Heavenly Essence Dynasty.
Qin Mu looked at him, a sneer appearing at the corner of his mouth, then took a step forward, heading straight for the Barbaric Demon.
"Roar!"
Sensing someone approaching, the Barbaric Demon let out a roar and turned to meet him.
Qin Mu sneered, holding his sword with one hand, and struck fiercely.
A dazzling sword light traversed the heavens and earth, instantly cleaving the Barbaric Demon's body.
Crack!
The Barbaric Demon's body shattered, blood splattering into the sky, but he still fiercely pounced towards Qin Mu.
Qin Mu frowned, sweeping his sword and severing the Barbaric Demon's arm.
Blood splattered, and the Barbaric Demon screamed in agony, but he still advanced, his eyes bloodshot, roaring as he attacked again.
"Ignorant fool."
A cold light flashed in Qin Mu's eyes. He flicked his wrist, and the Starry Sky Longsword transformed into countless sword shadows, instantly piercing the Barbaric Demon's joints.
Splat!
In the next moment, the Barbaric Demon spewed blood and was sent flying.
The Barbaric Demon was heavily injured and had lost his combat power.
He stared at Qin Mu with resentment, his eyes burning with hatred.
Qin Mu looked down at the Barbaric Demon from above, his eyes indifferent and ruthless.
However, the Barbaric Demon, despite the intense pain, still struggled to climb up, clearly having fallen into a state of battle frenzy.
"Quite difficult to kill."
Qin Mu's expression remained indifferent. He flicked his finger, and the Heaven-Devouring Demon Jar instantly enlarged.
Buzz!
A mighty devouring force suddenly descended, directly enveloping the Barbaric Demon's body.
Then, the enormous Heaven-Devouring Demon Jar abruptly contracted, shrinking to the size of a palm and falling into Qin Mu's hand.
Trapped inside the jar, the Barbaric Demon seemed to finally regain his senses. He looked at Qin Mu in horror, opening his mouth wide, but no sound came out.
Qin Mu glanced at the destroyed south city wall, a coldness flashing in his eyes.
"Since you've destroyed the city wall, from now on, you will be responsible for guarding it."
"Coincidentally, my Chang'an City is in need of a guard dog, and you are just right for the job."
Qin Mu looked at the Heaven-Devouring Demon Jar in his hand, a mocking smile on his face.
Although this Barbaric Demon went mad and killed even his own kind, as long as a chain was put around his neck, he would obediently follow orders.
It just so happened that this could also make up for his mistake of damaging the city wall.
Upon hearing Qin Mu's words, the trapped Barbaric Demon immediately showed fear and panic.
He desperately shook his head, preferring to die in battle rather than become a guard dog for the city gate.
"I... I refuse!"
The Barbaric Demon howled to the sky, his eyes filled with endless resentment and unyielding spirit.
Unfortunately, Qin Mu paid no attention to him.
"Stay still, or I'll kill you right now."
Qin Mu snorted coldly, and the radiance of the Heaven-Devouring Demon Jar in his hand bloomed, instantly suppressing the Barbaric Demon, rendering him immobile.
Then, Qin Mu condensed the power of the stars in the heavens into several black chains, tightly binding the limbs and neck of the Barbaric Demon.
Immediately after, Qin Mu released the Barbaric Demon from the Heaven-Devouring Demon Jar, and with a kneeling posture, he fixed him outside the southern city gate.
"Roar!"
The Barbaric Demon roared angrily, struggling desperately, his eyes filled with boundless hatred.
"Let me go! Release me quickly!"
"You have no idea how powerful our Heavenly Essence Dynasty is. If you dare to imprison me, the Heavenly Essence Dynasty will definitely send people to crush Chang'an!"
The Barbaric Demon kept roaring, his eyes bloodshot, filled with intense hatred.
Qin Mu smiled and said, "Don't worry, soon your Heavenly Essence Dynasty will cease to exist."
Seeing the smile on Qin Mu's lips and his confident words, the Barbaric Demon trembled, his body shaking. "What... what have you done!?"
"Not much, just before your arrival, I sent a million troops and two Saints to your Heavenly Essence Dynasty."
Qin Mu continued to smile calmly, speaking in a casual tone, as if chatting about everyday matters.
Upon hearing Qin Mu's words, the Barbaric Demon's pupils contracted to the extreme.
A million troops!
Two Saints!
The Heavenly Essence Dynasty had sent five Saints this time, almost exhausting their reserves. Currently, there were at most two Saints remaining in the dynasty, one stationed in the west to guard against the invasion of the Monster Race.
The remaining Saint was stationed in the central imperial city, responsible for protecting the Heavenly Essence royal family.
Now, Qin Mu suddenly mobilized a million troops and two Saints. The Heavenly Essence Dynasty was completely unable to resist!
"You can't do this!"
"Our Heavenly Essence Princess is currently a direct disciple of the Purple Wei Immortal Palace in the Tianqi Domain. If they find out that you have destroyed the Heavenly Essence Dynasty, they will never let you go!"
The Barbaric Demon shouted hoarsely, trying to divert Qin Mu's attention.
"Oh?"
Qin Mu's gaze flickered.
The Heavenly Essence Princess is a direct disciple of the Purple Wei Immortal Palace?
He really didn't know about this.
But he had heard of the Purple Wei Immortal Palace. It was a transcendent and mysterious Sacred Land with an extremely ancient history, dating back to ancient times.
There had once been a Great Emperor-level figure born there, named the Purple Wei Great Emperor. His strength was unfathomable, shaking the nine domains of the human race and commanding respect from all.
Even among the forty-two domains, he had left a formidable reputation, protecting billions of people from the invasion of other races.
Later, this Purple Wei Great Emperor encountered a great calamity during an exploration of a Secret Realm, leading to his demise. Since then, the Purple Wei Immortal Palace had hidden itself in the mountains and rarely appeared.
But no one dared to underestimate the heritage of the Purple Wei Immortal Palace.
According to rumors, the number of Saint Kings alone in the Purple Wei Immortal Palace was as many as eighteen!
There were even rumors that a Quasi-Emperor resided in the Purple Wei Immortal Palace.
After all, such a power had profound foundations. Even if it hid for thousands of years, it could still overlook many forces.
Moreover, the Purple Wei Immortal Palace possessed countless treasures, various secret techniques and cultivation methods, true Emperor Weapons, and even Immortal Weapons.
To some extent, the Purple Wei Immortal Palace was even more terrifying than the imperial dynasty of the Tianqi Domain.
In each generation, the Purple Wei Immortal Palace would give birth to numerous outstanding individuals.
And each time the Purple Wei Immortal Palace accepted disciples, it went through rigorous selection. Only those with exceptional talent had the opportunity to be favored by the Purple Wei Immortal Palace.
"I didn't expect your princess to be able to enter the Purple Wei Immortal Palace." Qin Mu asked with great interest.
"Of course, our princess possesses a mysterious constitution, so naturally, she can enter the Purple Wei Immortal Palace."
The Barbaric Demon laughed wildly, looking at Qin Mu with contempt. "How about it? Are you scared? If you're sensible, release me quickly, otherwise..."
However, before he could finish speaking, a thick chain of stars flew out from behind him and quickly wrapped around his wide-open mouth.
"Mmm!"
The chain of stars slowly tightened, entering his mouth.
The Barbaric Demon struggled frantically, but these chains of stars were incredibly tough. He couldn't break free at all, only able to emit angry and frustrated roars.
"You're too noisy."
Qin Mu's gaze was indifferent, his face cold as he spoke.