Demon Slaying, Gaining 60 Years of Cultivation From the Start

"Hah, the upper realm, the upper realm!" Ji Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "They sure think highly of Shen Zhou!"

At that moment, a deep sense of despair surged within him. With eight heavenly beings descending, how was Da Xia to contend?

Then, Lang Tian of the Burning Heaven Valley smiled faintly and said, "If there's anyone to blame, it's that Gu Chen of your Da Xia. He was overly arrogant and domineering but had too narrow a vision. If not for him, Shen Zhou wouldn't have suffered this calamity."

"Gu Chen?"

Upon hearing them mention Gu Chen, Ji Yuan frowned. Evidently, the lack of any news for two years had also brought Ji Yuan's heart to rock bottom.

He had been worried about this matter all along, yet out of the blue, eight heavenly beings emerged, making it even harder for him to suppress the sorrow and anger in his heart.

"Could it really be that the heavens want to destroy my Da Xia?!" Ji Yuan thought so in his heart, his face revealing a trace of sadness.

"Your... Your Majesty!" Beside him, Eunuch Huang kept calling out, with blood flowing from his mouth and nose.

"What on earth do you want!" Seeing this, Ji Yuan's eyes turned red. Eunuch Huang had been with him since he was a child, utterly loyal to him, so of course, the young Emperor of Da Xia could not bear to witness this scene.

"Little Emperor, we have come here this time with sincerity. Otherwise, the entire capital would be no more," Lang Tian said indifferently.

Qi Jin of the Pure Yang Martial Sect then spoke, "As it stands, we are showing great benevolence by giving you, Da Xia, and Shen Zhou a chance at life. It's up to you to grasp it."

At this moment, Ji Yuan's eyes were cold, icy cold. With his intelligence and wisdom, how could he not understand the meaning behind Lang Tian and the others' words?

These people must have something they desire, needing his, or Da Xia's help, just that they made it sound grand.

However, given the current situation, he could only swallow his pride, forcibly restrain his anger, and coldly said, "What do you want me to do?"

"Me?" At this, Zhang Qing of Mount Tianzhu frowned and rebuked, "Who are you speaking to, to dare call yourself 'me' in the presence of us 'heavenly beings'? Little Emperor, know your place and don't be too presumptuous thanks to our kindness!"

Lang Tian, Qi Jin, and the others also looked at Ji Yuan with cold eyes and a hint of mockery.

Upon hearing this, Ji Yuan clenched his fists tightly, took a deep breath, and said, "State your purpose."

In his mind, he was thinking only of sending this group away as soon as possible.

Lang Tian smiled faintly and said, "It's quite simple. From today on, you, along with the entirety of Da Xia, will obey our commands unconditionally, and we, in turn, will help protect this land. How about that? The friendship of eight heavenly beings is right in front of you, merely a breath away. It is a tremendous honor for you and this world."

"You!"

At these words, Ji Yuan's eyes widened with fury surging up, shaking with rage. These people were shameless, actually wanting all of Shen Zhou to bow at their feet, to dominate over everyone and become the supreme rulers!

This was many times more outrageous than the previous Six Great Holy Lands!

At least, the Six Great Holy Lands, though lofty, left the mortal world to its devices, letting the earthly affairs change as they would. But the present situation with Lang Tian and the others was the complete opposite; while being supreme, they also sought to dominate the mortal realm and command all beings.

This was clearly something Ji Yuan could not tolerate. They wanted to enslave Shen Zhou, how could he possibly agree?!

Moreover, Ji Yuan had realized that these heavenly beings from the upper realm intended to stay in Shen Zhou not temporarily but for the long term, with no plans to leave any time soon.

For Ji Yuan, this was another tremendous upheaval, sending shockwaves through his heart.

At that moment, the burly man said, "There is one more condition, every month, you must present a tribute of a million living souls' blood as sustenance for me to devour, do you understand?"

"A million living souls' blood tribute?!" Ji Yuan was incredibly furious, glaring at the brawny man with rage.

Though Shen Zhou had a sizeable population, at this rate, it would eventually be completely consumed by this burly man.

"That's somewhat excessive," Lang Tian and the others spoke up.

Upon hearing this, the burly man curled his lip and said, "Fine, then make it a hundred thousand a month, primarily from the Human Clan. If there is any deceit, I will seek tenfold retribution."

By the end of his statement, the man's smile was fierce, and the air was thick with bloodthirst.

"Well, these are all our conditions, not too unreasonable, well within your capability to meet," said Lang Tian, his expression calm as he observed Ji Yuan, leaving no room for refusal in his gaze.

Because, to refuse would mean death.

They might not destroy Shen Zhou, but they would definitely begin a massacre.

After all, losing one territory meant nothing to them; this was a "divine punishment"; they wanted the world to witness their power, to instill fear, and to ensure compliance.

In Lang Tian and his peers' eyes, the entire Shen Zhou was no more than a bunch of slaves.

"You're pushing this too far!" Ji Yuan gritted his teeth, having reached the limits of his tolerance.

None of these conditions were acceptable to him, and the casual manner in which Lang Tian and his group demanded them showed just how indifferent their hearts were.

"You won't agree?" Lang Tian's expression remained indifferent, and he nodded, "Then there's nothing to be done. You refuse to even grasp this last chance, what use is there in keeping you?!"

As his final words fell, it seemed as if thunder roared within the palace. Just when Ji Yuan closed his eyes, resigning to fate, at that moment, the world appeared to freeze.

With a swish, the figures of Wei Cang and Luo Xun appeared, fury etched on their faces as they glared at Lang Tian and the others.

"Uncle Wei, Uncle Luo!" Ji Yuan's face brightened instantly upon seeing the two appear.

Because he knew that due to the changes in the heavens and earth, Wei Cang and Luo Xun had begun seclusion, and their appearance now naturally signified their success!

With the rules of heaven and earth within Shen Zhou becoming more complete, no longer suppressed by a ceiling above, Wei Cang and Luo Xun had smoothly broken through from the Divine Intent Realm to the Celestial Realm!

Given the two's accumulation, if not for external factors, they could have reached this step much earlier.

Moreover, since the heavens and earth no longer imposed restraints, there was no lightning tribulation, but due to the blockage between heaven and earth, they were unable to ascend to the higher realms.

Fortunately, guarding Shen Zhou was also their wish, so Wei Cang and Luo Xun felt nothing amiss.

"Hmm?!"

As the saying goes, enemies are especially hateful when they face one another—the burly man's anger surged to his crown the instant he saw Wei Cang and Luo Xun, his eyes instantly reddening.

"Celestial Realm?" At that moment, Lang Tian and Qi Jin, among others, also looked on in astonishment at Wei Cang and Luo Xun, having not expected that someone in Shen Zhou would truly break through the barrier.

"You are seeking your own death!" Wei Cang, towering in stature, was even more aggressive in nature, his brows furrowed coldly at Lang Tian and the others as he prepared to make his move!