Chapter 372: The Celestial Demon Appears

Then, a massive Ancient Copper Mirror slowly emerged from the spatial rift in front of Elder Taiyin.

The mirror was massive, filled with a primordial aura. It was as if its very existence was forbidden by the ancient heavens and earth; with every inch it emerged, the sky itself trembled.

Meanwhile, the Divine Venerable Ten Swords in the sky were immensely powerful, resembling the Heavenly Punishment Divine Sword itself. They trailed a torrent of flames, descending in an instant like meteors crashing to earth.

However, as the Celestial Punishment Swords crashed against the massive Ancient Copper Mirror, ripples spread across its surface and halos of light emerged.

Elder Taiyin simply reached out and gently steadied the air before him.

A dazzling radiance erupted, scattering light in all directions.

BANG!

BANG!

BANG!

...

The ten Celestial Punishment Swords instantly shattered, turning into specks of starlight before vanishing completely.

Shen Daoxing froze, staring at Elder Taiyin in astonishment.

Taiyi Demon Suppression, the Divine Venerable Ten Swords!

His most powerful technique had been thwarted so easily.

'Is the power gap between me and a Refining Dust Realm master really this vast?'

Shen Daoxing was horrified.

Shen Daoxing was astonished by the immense gap in power, but if anyone had been there to witness the scene, they would have been even more astonished by Shen Daoxing himself.

After all, the difference of a single major realm, like that between Spirit Transformation and Earth Profound, meant a tenfold, or even dozens-fold, increase in power. The gap between the Earth Profound Realm and the Refining Dust Realm was even more immense—a hundredfold or more. It was like comparing a trickling brook to a raging river.

Shen Daoxing and Elder Taiyin were separated by the entire great realm of Earth Profound; their cultivation strengths were simply not on the same level.

An ordinary Spirit Transformation cultivator would have been smashed to smithereens the moment Elder Taiyin first attacked, never even forcing him to bring out a Magical Treasure.

Previously, while Shen Daoxing's cultivation was lacking, his Venerable Power and Divine Venerable Techniques had bridged the gap between him and Earth Profound Realm experts. He could even face a powerhouse at the Ninth Layer of the Earth Profound Realm without fear.

But now, facing a master of the Refining Dust Realm, his advanced techniques were futile. The difference in cultivation was simply too vast.

It was like a toddler holding a greatsword; faced with a ruthless bandit, he could only surrender without a fight.

"Heh heh heh heh! Heh heh heh heh!"

Elder Taiyin's cold laughter slowly echoed. "Enough. I have no more time to waste on you. It is time for the sacrifice. Let us offer the final tribute and welcome the arrival of Lord Celestial Demon."

As he spoke, Elder Taiyin slowly released his grip on the empty air.

Shen Daoxing felt the force binding him vanish. He immediately began to plummet toward the roiling lava below.

"ROAR!"

A terrifying roar, massive enough to shake the entire Red Land Demon Realm, echoed in the depths of his soul.

The fiery lava below surged like a tidal wave. Suddenly, a pair of enormous red arms burst forth, and a giant hand opened to catch the falling Shen Daoxing.

Then, another pair of massive arms emerged. They spread out, gripped the rim of the Demon Mountain's crater, and heaved upward with immense force.

"ROAR!"

The deafening, terrifying roar once again shook the entire Red Land Demon Realm as a colossal, behemoth-like figure slowly climbed out from the crater.

Its features were savage, its three heads glaring with malicious light. With several thick arms waving high in the air, it looked like a Demon God emerged from the depths of the earth.

Seeing this, Elder Taiyin's eyes lit up with extreme excitement. With a THUD, he dropped to his knees in the great hall, facing the Celestial Demon, his body trembling uncontrollably. "Lord Celestial Demon! My Lord Celestial Demon! You have finally descended upon our mortal realm once more."

He then threw his head back and laughed maniacally. "Come! Emerge! My Lord Celestial Demon, descend upon this world! Together, we will restore the former glory of the Celestial Demon Sect and spread your faith throughout the mortal realm!"

"ROAR!"

Another deafening roar tore through the air.

With a great roar, the colossal Celestial Demon tore itself free, erupting completely from the lava.

Then, it slowly lowered its heads, its gaze falling impassively upon Shen Daoxing, who was still clutched in its hand.

Shen Daoxing felt a primordial, terrifying aura wash over him, as if a mountain of immense weight were pressing down from the sky. The pressure was so intense he could barely breathe.

'So this is the Celestial Demon?'

He tilted his head back to look up. On the Celestial Demon's foreheads, three vertical eyes suddenly moved in unison to fix upon him.

"Heh heh heh heh, heh heh heh heh!"

Elder Taiyin's cold laughter rang out. "Lord Celestial Demon, please, savor your meal! This is your offering! A gift to celebrate your descent into the mortal realm!"

Shen Daoxing's expression froze. Sensing something was wrong, he abruptly caused the Venerable Power within his body to surge.

CRACKLE!

Countless arcs of black lightning flashed around his body, lashing outward.

However, red Demonic Qi surged from the massive hand gripping him. Shen Daoxing felt his Venerable Power strike it as if hitting a bottomless mire, producing no effect whatsoever.

RUMBLE!

Just then, the Celestial Demon began to move. The massive hand holding Shen Daoxing slowly rose.

Shen Daoxing's heart suddenly clenched.

But the hand holding him continued to rise, only to gently and carefully place him on the floor of the great hall carved into the volcano's wall.

Then, an impassive voice issued simultaneously from all three of the Celestial Demon's heads.

"Master!"

The next moment, the Celestial Demon's colossal form knelt on one knee before Shen Daoxing, bowing its heads respectfully.

???

Shen Daoxing.

???

Elder Taiyin.

"Lord Celestial Demon, what are you doing?"

Elder Taiyin's eyes flew wide open as he stared at the scene in utter disbelief.

An exalted Demon God from beyond the heavens, the master of the Nine Nether Realm, had just knelt to an obscure, half-grown boy.

Elder Taiyin stared, unable to wrap his head around it. "Lord Celestial Demon, what are you doing? He is merely your offering!"

Suddenly, the Celestial Demon's three savage heads swiveled in perfect unison to glare at Elder Taiyin. "Harm my master, and you die!"

Elder Taiyin froze, his eyes widening even further. "Lord Celestial Demon, what are you saying? I am your faithful follower! It was I who summoned you to this mortal realm!"

But the Celestial Demon had already extended one of its thick arms, swinging it down viciously at Elder Taiyin with the force of a collapsing mountain.

Startled, Elder Taiyin frantically waved his sleeve. A black rift tore open in the air before him, and a primordial Ancient Mirror emerged to block the attack.

However, this mysterious mirror, which seemed to hail from a primordial age, was like paper before the Celestial Demon's massive hand.

CRASH!

It shattered on impact.

Utterly horrified, Elder Taiyin kicked off the ground and shot into the air.