Chapter 1635 The Nine Great Halls
Chapter 1635 The Nine Great Halls
"Are you alright?" the Evil Emperor asked.
The Demon Emperor shook his head slightly to indicate that he was unharmed, but then said, "The Shadow Temple is your territory, so why not take this opportunity to completely seize it from you?"
"To firmly grasp the Shadow Temple in our hands?"
Upon hearing this, the Evil Emperor shook his head in disappointment. "They are all beyond saving. I went to check on them before I came. All my trusted confidants were killed by the demons. I don't need the remaining traitors."
The Evil Emperor's face was cold and indifferent, clearly indicating that he had long since lost all hope in the Shadow Temple.
"Our real enemy is not the Temple of Annihilation, but the guy hiding behind the Temple of Annihilation!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Evil Emperor raised his eyes and swept them over the devastated back mountain. His gaze swept over the ruins and the land stained with evil and blood, and the last ripple in his eyes returned to calm.
As he raised his hand, a blazing golden flame condensed in his palm. Within the flame, the rules of the heavens flowed faintly, carrying the power to burn everything.
"The Shadow Temple was originally built by me, but now it has become a den of evil and destruction, filled with traitors. It is of no use to keep it."
The Evil Emperor's voice was as indifferent as ice, yet it sent chills down the spine of the surrounding air.
Both the Demon Emperor and Naihe were stunned. Before they could react, the Evil Emperor flicked his finger, and the ball of golden flame instantly flew out of his hand, turning into a raging fire wave that swept towards the core palace of the Shadow Temple.
Wherever the flames passed, the decaying pillars, mottled palace walls, and hidden passages were all swallowed up by the raging fire.
The once mighty Shadow Temple was utterly powerless before this blazing heavenly fire, leaving it no room to struggle.
Amid the deafening roar of the collapsing palace, the wails of the traitors lurking in the shadows were mingled with the cries of the flames. But those cries were quickly drowned out by the crackling of the fire, leaving not a trace behind!
In less than half an incense stick's time, the Shadow Temple, which had stood in the upper realm for ten thousand years, was reduced to scorched earth.
Amidst the blazing fire, the Evil Emperor stood with his hands behind his back, his white robes spotless, as if he had only done a trivial matter.
"From this point on, the Shadow Temple no longer exists in the Upper Realm."
The Evil Emperor spoke slowly, his voice revealing neither joy nor anger, yet it stirred a strange emotion within the Demon Emperor.
He understood that the Evil Emperor's torch burned not only a temple, but also severed all past ties!
The Demon Emperor stepped forward, patted the Evil Emperor on the shoulder, and said in a deep voice, "Well done. A bunch of traitors who seek personal gain do not deserve to live in this world. Now that this matter is settled, we should leave."
The Evil Emperor nodded slightly, turned to look at Naihe beside him, and softened his tone a bit: "Let's go, your master is still waiting for you in the desolate desert, we should go back and reunite."
Naihe quickly bowed and agreed, his gaze fixed on the Shadow Temple that had turned to ashes, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He followed behind the Evil Emperor and the Demon Emperor. The three of them soared into the air, transforming into three streaks of light, and sped off towards the desolate desert.
Wild desert!
At this moment, inside an underground cave deep in the desert, Song Yu sat cross-legged, surrounded by a faint halo of light.
Although he had just recovered from the aftereffects of the Extinction Poison and his face was still somewhat pale, his eyes remained as sharp as an eagle's.
Outside the cave, a strong wind whipped up sand and gravel that lashed against the stone walls, making a rustling sound.
Suddenly, three streaks of light shot through the air and landed steadily at the entrance of the cave.
"Song Yu!" The Evil Emperor's voice entered the cave, breaking the silence inside.
Song Yu suddenly opened his eyes and appeared at the entrance of the cave in a flash. When he saw the people who came, a smile appeared on his face and he quickly stepped forward: "Evil Emperor, Demon Emperor, you have finally returned."
Naihe hurriedly stepped forward to greet him: "Master!"
Song Yu waved his hand.
The Evil Emperor looked Song Yu up and down and laughed, "It seems that the Annihilation Poison is nothing more than a minor matter for you. Your cultivation has probably improved quite a bit."
Song Yu chuckled lightly: "It was just a lucky breakthrough. I'm sorry to have worried you."
The Demon Emperor stepped forward and patted Song Yu on the shoulder in a nonchalant manner: "You're quite the tough guy, surviving the Dao-Destroying Poison unscathed!"
Song Yu laughed and said, "If I hadn't been lucky enough to encounter the Evil Emperor, I would probably have lost my life long ago."
The four of them exchanged a smile, and all the crises of the past seemed to vanish in that smile.
Inside the cave, wine and drinks were already laid out on the stone table. The four of them sat around the table, raising their cups and drinking heartily.
"Evil Annihilation is dead, and the Shadow Temple has been destroyed, but the power behind the Temple of Annihilation should not be underestimated."
The Evil Emperor put down his wine cup, his expression becoming solemn. "The fact that Evil Annihilation dared to attack the three of us at the same time this time is definitely not due to his own strength. There must be some old guys from the heavens backing him up."
Upon hearing this, Song Yu's expression also darkened: "I've long felt that something was wrong with the Temple of Annihilation; they're becoming increasingly arrogant!"
The Evil Emperor nodded: "What they fear is that the combined strength of me and the Demon Emperor, along with yours, Song Yu, is enough to shake their rule. That's why they struck first, trying to eliminate us one by one."
"So what should we do next?" Naihe couldn't help but ask. Looking at the three people in front of him, he felt an invisible pressure enveloping the cave.
Song Yu looked at the Evil Emperor and the Demon Emperor with sharp eyes: "We'll meet force with force and water with water! Since they want to play, we'll play along to the end!"
"it is good!"
Outside the window, the yellow sand still filled the sky and the wind still howled, but inside the cave, a fierce fighting spirit ignited!
……
The Evil Emperor gently stroked the rim of the cup with his fingertips, his gaze fixed on the swirling liquid within, his eyes deep and unfathomable: "Under the Silent Temple... there are a total of nine branch temples!"
As he spoke, he raised his hand and waved it, and a stream of light appeared in his palm. The light landed and transformed into a star map of the heavens. The star map was densely marked with countless points of light, some of which were as black as ink and exuded a cold aura!
"These black dots are the nine branch temples of the Temple of Annihilation!"
The Evil Emperor pointed his finger at one of the black dots, "This place is called the 'Soul Burial Cave,' we can start here!"
The Demon Emperor leaned forward, stared at the star map for a long time, and a hint of excitement flashed in his eyes: "Good!"
"That's not all," Song Yu added. "The Burial Soul Cave contains resources accumulated by the Temple of Annihilation over hundreds of years. If we can seize them, we can use them to strengthen our power."
"Alright, then let's proceed after January!"
……
The wind outside the window was still howling, and yellow sand was flying everywhere, but inside the cave, it was as if a flame was burning fiercely, illuminating everyone's face.
After several rounds of drinks, it was already broad daylight.
Golden sunlight pierced through the clouds and fell upon the desolate desert, bringing a glimmer of life to this lifeless land.
The four of them got up and left the cave.
The Evil Emperor looked up at the sky, his white robes fluttering in the wind. He turned to the Demon Emperor and Song Yu and said in a deep voice, "Time is of the essence. We shall split up now. See you at the Burial Cave a month from now!"
"Good!" The Demon Emperor grinned, and demonic flames rose around him, transforming into a black streak of light.
Before he finished speaking, the Demon Emperor's figure had already disappeared into the horizon.
Song Yu also transformed into a streak of azure light and sped off in the opposite direction.
At the entrance of the cave, only the Evil Emperor and Naihe remained.
The Evil Emperor looked at Naihe, his tone softening slightly: "You should go too. Remember, be careful in everything you do."
Naihe bowed and said, "Don't worry, senior!"
Having said that, Naihe also transformed into a streak of light and flew towards Song Yu's direction.
The Evil Emperor stood still, watching the direction the three had left in, a complex expression flashing in his eyes.
The Evil Emperor took a deep breath and turned to look at the desolate desert behind him. The yellow sand stretched for miles, and the wind howled, yet his heart remained calm.
He raised his hand and waved it, and a golden light enveloped the entire cave, concealing it in the yellow sand.
……
A month has passed in the blink of an eye.
Outside the Burial Cave, a chilling wind howled and black mist filled the air. At the entrance, a massive black stone door stood tightly shut, its surface engraved with countless ferocious runes, radiating a cold and sinister aura.
Outside the stone gate, there was a faint light curtain, which was the protective array of the Temple of Annihilation.
Soul-Locking Array!
At this moment, in a dense forest outside the Burial Soul Cave, four figures were quietly lurking. They were none other than the Evil Emperor, the Demon Emperor, Song Yu, and Naihe.
Naihe lowered his voice and reported, "There are eight hundred guards inside the Burial Soul Cave, including fifty core disciples of the Temple of Annihilation and one cave master. The key to the Soul-Locking Array is under a black boulder to the left of the stone gate."
The Evil Emperor nodded slightly, his gaze falling on the black light screen, and said in a deep voice, "Song Yu, the task of breaking the formation is entrusted to you."
"Don't worry!" Song Yu nodded, and with a flash, he stealthily headed towards the center of the formation. His movements were as light as a swallow, silently traversing the dense forest and arriving beneath the black boulder.
Song Yu raised his hand and waved it, a cyan light appeared in his palm, and the light fell on the boulder, which was instantly moved aside.
A dark hole was revealed below, and inside the hole was the core of the Soul-Locking Array.
Song Yu took a deep breath, quickly formed hand seals, and chanted incantations.
As he moved, beams of azure light emanated from the cave entrance, colliding with the black light barrier of the Soul-Locking Array.
"Crack!"
With a crisp sound, a crack appeared on the light screen of the Soul-Locking Array.
"Now!" the Evil Emperor roared, his figure flashing as he rushed towards the stone gate of the Burial Soul Cave. In his hand, he held a cyan longsword, its blade gleaming with a chilling light.
"boom!"
The longsword struck the stone gate, instantly splitting it open with a huge crack.
"kill!"
The Demon Emperor roared, his demonic flames surging as he transformed into a black streak of light, charging towards the stone gate. In his hand, he gripped a massive demonic axe, its blade gleaming with black light.
"boom!"
The demonic axe struck the stone gate, shattering it with a deafening roar.
From inside the stone gate came a series of panicked shouts.
"Enemy attack! Enemy attack!"
"Quickly, report to the cave master!"
The Evil Emperor, the Demon Emperor, Song Yu, and Naihe exchanged glances, a cold killing intent flashing in their eyes.
"Charge straight in!"
Four voices rang out simultaneously, and the four people transformed into four streaks of light, rushing towards the Burial Cave of Souls.
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