chsdbacks Chapter 359: The Nine Demon Emperors (1)
Chapter 359: The Nine Demon Emperors (1)
Chapter 359: The Nine Demon Emperors (1)
Zhang Haoxuan had already laid out a map on the large dining table in the living room—the map of the Ancestral Court.
"Don't get amazed just yet. Come over here," Zhang Haoxuan said to the five. "I'll fill you in about the powerful beings of the Ancestral Court."
The five quickly gathered around him, looking at the map before them.
"North on top, south at the bottom, west on the left, east on the right," Zhang Haoxuan pointed out the directions to make it easier for everyone to recognize.
"In the history of the demons and nymphs, powerful figures abound. But even the mighty Demon Emperors are not entirely immortal. The oldest known Demon Emperor lived over three thousand years, which seems to be the limit. Some Demon Emperors fall younger due to frequent conflicts."
The lifespan of a Demon Emperor was news to Tang San, but not the fact that they were mortal. This was something that pertained to the very nature of the Falan Planet: however much power the beings of a certain plane had, as long as it was not connected to a divine realm, it was all dust in the wind.
Falan Planet was without question the most abundant planet Tang San had ever seen, and this meant a lot coming from a God King. Its immense size and boundless resources were sure to give rise to many powerful creatures. Demons and nymphs dominated it, and they were not even the only races here.
Yet no matter the race, one fact held true: no one on Falan Planet could achieve eternal life.
Even the richest planets were still just planets, not divine realms. No matter how powerful the Demon Emperors or the Nymph Emperors were, they could not achieve immortality without the nourishment of divine aura and occupying a godly seat in a divine realm. A few thousand years of life was already the limit.
Zhang Haoxuan continued, "The world of the demons and nymphs is very pragmatic. Only the current Demon Emperors and Nymph Emperors are entitled to establish their palaces in the Ancestral Court. If a deceased Demon Emperor or Nymph Emperor has no successors within their clan, their palaces must be surrendered to the newcomers. Therefore, the palaces within the Ancestral Court are constantly changing hands.
Listening to Zhang Haoxuan's narrative, Du Bai couldn't help but clench his fists, a gleam seemingly flashing in his eyes.
Zhang Haoxuan said, "The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor is thus known as the Master of Fate. Legend has it that it governs the fate of the entire Daemon Continent. As long as it exists, the demon and nymph races will possess the greatest fortune and continue to dominate the entire realm."
"What if it dies?" Gu Li blurted out.
Before Zhang Haoxuan could reply, Tang San interjected with a peculiar expression, "If that happens, perhaps it would be a chance for humanity for an uprising."
As soon as he said this, the room fell silent.
Du Bai couldn't help asking, "The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor has an heir, right?"
Zhang Haoxuan replied, "There will be one. Perhaps because of the backlash caused by manipulating fate, the lifespan of the Celestial Fox clan's Demon Emperors is short. Each Celestial Fox Demon Emperor only lives for about five hundred years before it falls and is replaced by a new generation. However, the lineage of the Celestial Fox Demon Emperors always continues; as soon as one dies, the next one appears."
Tang San listened silently, saying nothing more, but he had a thoughtful expression on his face.
"The third-ranked Demon Emperor is commonly known as the Undying Demon Emperor. It is the oldest among demons and nymphs alike, over three thousand years. Its species is the Immortal Phoenix. The Phoenix clan has always been mighty, and the royal lineage, the Immortal Phoenixes, have the bloodline ability of rebirth.. Legend has it that once an Immortal Phoenix ascends to godhood, it has nine lives! Not only that, but each time they are reborn, they become stronger! This Undying Demon Emperor is quite low-profile, and it's unclear how its real combat strength compares to the Crystal Demon Emperor’s. Its title is Eternal Inferno, and its Infernal Flames are also known as the strongest flames."
Eternal Inferno, the Undying Demon Emperor!