binnovel Chapter 5054 Urgency
Chapter 5054 Urgency
Chapter 5054 Urgency
Second only to the legendary Demon Ancestor! His cultivation level is probably far beyond Su Bai's imagination.
Su Bai frowned and asked in confusion, "Since he is the Demon Emperor of the Demon Kingdom, and the Demon Kingdom had already broken the rules and had an Immortal Realm cultivator attack and kill me, why would this Azure Spring Demon Emperor let us go?"
Consort Ye turned around, her gaze falling on Su Bai and Immortal Venerable Langhuan, a complex look flashing in her eyes.
"Although the Demon Kingdom is ruthless and irreconcilable with my Heavenly Court, not all demon cultivators are bloodthirsty. The Demon Kingdom is vast, and there are those within it who are unwilling to be lackeys of the Upper Realm and even possess a sense of morality. This Azure Spring Demon Emperor is one of them, and also the most unique one."
"The Azure Spring Demon Emperor was born in the Demon Kingdom; this was his destiny, one he could not choose. But he chose not to slaughter the common people for the Demon Kingdom, nor to shed the blood of the innocent."
"I see..." Su Bai said in surprise, "There are such people in the Demon Kingdom, who remain untainted by the mud. They are truly admirable."
Ye Shenfei nodded without saying anything more.
Su Bai pondered for a moment, then recalled the Green Lantern King and the Demon Emperor's hand he had encountered before, and developed a strong interest in the power division of the Immortal Realm.
"Master, what exactly is the division of the Immortal Realm? The Azure Spring Demon Emperor just now seemed to me to be far, far stronger than the Immortal Realm expert who attacked me outside the Demon City. They were on completely different levels."
Seeing Su Bai's eager eyes, Ye Shenfei did not hide anything and slowly said, "The Immortal Realm is known as Eternity, but the path to Eternity is long and arduous, and it is divided into seven steps. Hence the name 'Seven Steps to Eternity'."
“Every step is an insurmountable chasm, the gap is like heaven and earth. The one who attacked you outside Xiantian Demon City was a Demon Emperor of the Demon Kingdom, with the cultivation of the fourth step of the Immortal Realm, and can be considered a local overlord.”
"And the Azure Spring Demon Emperor just now..." Ye Shenfei paused, her tone tinged with emotion, "He stands at the end of this path, an immortal being of the seventh step, and may even have reached the peak of the seventh step, with one foot already in that level. As for me, I am currently only at the sixth step."
"Step six...step seven..."
This was the first time Su Bai clearly understood the specific divisions of the Immortal Realm, and also the first time he learned of Ye Shenfei's true realm from her.
It turns out that Master is actually an eternal being at the sixth step of the Immortal Realm!
No wonder she could single-handedly intimidate a horde of demons and even dare to confront the Demon Emperor's projection.
And that Azure Spring Demon Emperor was actually at the peak of the seventh step!
Such an existence is arguably at the pinnacle of the Primordial Universe.
Only now did Su Bai fully understand why Consort Ye had said it was fortunate that the Azure Spring Demon Emperor hadn't made a move.
Even Ye Shenfei, who is at the sixth step, would probably find it difficult to contend with a Demon Emperor at the peak of the seventh step, let alone protect him and Immortal Venerable Langhuan.
Su Bai secretly speculated: "The Green Lantern King I encountered earlier was the weakest, most likely only at the first step of the Immortal Realm. Fortunately, he was only at the first step, otherwise, although my Boundless Realm Sword Formation is powerful, it may not have been able to pose a substantial threat to him, let alone force him to retreat."
The division of these "Seven Steps to Eternity" weighed heavily on Su Bai's mind like towering mountains, giving him a clearer understanding of his future path of cultivation and also making him feel an even heavier pressure.
The Immortal Venerable Langhuan, who was standing to the side, also came to her senses at this moment. She asked curiously, "Master, you said that this Qingquan Demon Emperor, although he is in the Demon Kingdom, doesn't do much for the Demon Kingdom, and even goes against the Demon Kingdom's will to some extent. How can the Demon Kingdom's higher-ups tolerate him? And can the upper universe behind him tolerate such an 'outlier'?"
Ye Shenfei smiled, her smile carrying a hint of mockery and arrogance: "Whether or not one can tolerate it is a question only the weak need to consider. He is a seventh-step immortal, standing at the pinnacle of all living beings. Apart from that sleeping Demon Ancestor, who can force him to do something he doesn't want to do? When one's strength reaches his level, it is natural that one can do as one pleases and be unrestrained."
"However, he is not entirely indifferent to the Demon Kingdom. After all, he was born in the Demon Kingdom and is nourished by its fortune. Didn't he just rescue the White-Haunted Demon Lord, preserving some of the Demon Kingdom's dignity and fighting strength?"
At this point, Ye Shenfei's gaze deepened, as if she could see through the endless void: "As for the Upper Universe... there is a more complex relationship and game between the Upper Universe and the Realm of Myriad Realms, which is not a simple superior-subordinate or master-servant relationship. These things involve ancient secrets, which you cannot understand for the time being, and you do not need to delve into them."
The Immortal Venerable Langhuan nodded as if she understood: "That's true, strength is the only true measure of success."
at this time--
"Cough cough!"
Suddenly, without warning, Ye Shenfei coughed twice, her body trembling slightly. Immediately afterward, a shocking trickle of blood spilled from the corner of her mouth, staining the veil crimson.
"Master!"
Su Bai and Immortal Venerable Langhuan were both shocked, their expressions instantly becoming extremely tense.
"Master, you're injured?!" Su Bai was shocked.
Ye Shenfei waved her hand, gently wiping the blood from the corner of her mouth. Although her breathing was slightly disordered, it remained steady.
"It's nothing serious. I was just slightly injured in my internal organs by the Demon Emperor's projection. It's just a minor injury, nothing to worry about."
She turned her head, looking at Su Bai and Immortal Venerable Langhuan with gentle eyes, her eyes full of satisfaction: "You did very well in this battle, really very well. Especially the great victory at Zhentian Gate, Su Bai, you gave your master a very big surprise."
"In this battle, you have already demonstrated the prestige of my Taihuang Heavenly Court and severely crushed the arrogance of the Demon Kingdom."
"Especially the crushing defeat of the White-Haunted Demon Lord, which not only happened in full view of everyone, but also in a strategic location like the Zhen Tian Gate. With so many gods from all sides witnessing it, this news will soon spread like wildfire throughout the entire myriad realms, allowing all the forces that are still observing to see the decline of the Demon Kingdom."
Su Bai was not complacent because of the praise. Instead, he frowned and asked, "Master, since we won a great victory at Zhentianmen, what happened at Yuguan Demon City and Dianyue Demon City? Why did two demon armies suddenly return to reinforce us, almost causing our entire army to be wiped out?"
Upon hearing this, Ye Shenfei sighed, her expression becoming somewhat solemn.
"The other two demon cities... were both routed. It could even be described as a crushing defeat."
"Although the White-Haunted Demon Lord is arrogant, he didn't actually take many people to the Zhen Tian Gate. Most of the Demon Kingdom's true elite forces were left behind in the three major Demon Cities. We underestimated the Demon Kingdom's strength; the number of troops stationed in the three major Demon Cities far exceeded our original expectations."
"The Heavenly Court army responsible for attacking the other two demon cities encountered a fierce counterattack from the main force of the Demon Kingdom. Apart from a few strong individuals who fought their way out, only two or three tenths of their troops survived. In comparison, although your force that attacked Xiantian Demon City also suffered heavy casualties, at least most of the core members were preserved, which is already a rare victory."