Supreme Emptiness

The expression on Demon Moon's face changed. She said, "Jiang Fan? It couldn't be him, could it?"

If the one captured was indeed her "husband" Jiang Fan...

Given the disgrace Jiang Fan brought to the Demon Clan...

He would undoubtedly face death.

And if he died, how could Demon Moon survive?

Spirit Sound said indifferently:

"The Demon Emperor wouldn't bring back any other human named Jiang Fan."

She looked up towards the outside of the valley.

In a soft voice, she said, "Well, let's see what kind of deity this Jiang Fan is."

"To have made my woman use the Heart Connection Worm."

"He must be extraordinary."

She walked slowly.

As she walked, flowers bloomed.

Rainbows stretched across the sky, and birds bowed in reverence.

A hundred miles away.

Countless tribal campsites spread across the snowfield like a sky full of stars.

In the midst of these stars surrounding the moon,

a group of magnificent and grand palaces stood in the center of the snowfield.

The highest of them all, the Demon Emperor Palace,

reached straight into the sky.

Standing atop it, one could command the Demon Clan's heroes up close and overlook the vast land from afar.

Accompanying the return of the Demon Emperor,

the Demon Kings, War Generals, and War Kings came to pay their respects.

"Welcome back, Demon Emperor, welcome back, Concubine Yun Xia!"

Representing the strongest forces of the Demon Clan, they all respectfully bowed.

Only the Sea Charm Demon King,

respectful yet filled with intense unease.

Because,

the Demon Emperor didn't only bring back Concubine Yun Xia,

but also Jiang Fan!

Seeing Jiang Fan standing aside, bound hand and foot, Sea Charm could hardly believe her eyes.

Jiang Fan had actually been captured by the Demon Emperor.

Her heart pounded furiously.

"At ease." The Demon Emperor sat on the throne, overlooking everyone.

"I have two announcements to make."

"First, the secret realm exploration has failed. The legendary magical weapon cannot be activated, so be prepared for a direct war with the Human Clan."

Concubine Yun Xia's eyes revealed shame.

The secret realm exploration mission was hers to execute.

For this, she even brought over two hundred drops of the Demon Emperor's essence blood.

In the end, she didn't find the legendary magical weapon and almost lost her life.

Regret and disappointment showed on everyone's faces.

The great defeat at the Boundary Mountain had brought them enormous disgrace.

Yet they hadn't launched a decisive battle to wipe away that shame.

The reason was, they were waiting for Concubine Yun Xia's action.

Previously, besides the Beast Skin Scroll, there was also a handwritten note left behind by that martial artist who died within the Demon Clan's territory.

The note recorded that

within that secret realm was a killing device left by the Dayang Clan of the Demons a thousand years ago.

It was originally prepared to deal with the Ancient Giants.

But before the Dayang Clan could use it, they suffered nearly catastrophic losses.

Additionally, as the great war ended later,

the killing device gradually fell into oblivion.

If not for the discovery of the note, it would have continued to be buried in the dust of history.

According to the note,

the killing device was left by a sage of the Dayang Clan.

It required a large amount of the Demon Emperor's blood to activate.

Once its power was unleashed, it could easily turn the tide of war and annihilate the human elites.

Such a secret and significant task was entrusted by the Demon Emperor to the most trusted Concubine Yun Xia.

Now announcing the mission's failure,

evoked many sighs.

"Demon Emperor, if it's war, then let it be war."

"None among the Demon Clan are cowards."

"Even without the killing device, our Demon Clan will surely triumph!"

...

The previously pressed down anger still lingered in their hearts.

Every member of the Demon Clan was full of fighting spirit to wash away the humiliation.

The Demon Emperor nodded with satisfaction.

The morale was intact, and the chances of victory in this battle for the Demon Clan were substantial.

He smiled slightly, looking at Jiang Fan.

At this very moment, Jiang Fan's value became evident.

He could further boost the Demon Clan's morale.

"The second matter, can you guess who this young human is?"

The Demons looked at Jiang Fan in confusion.

They had long noticed him.

They just didn't understand why the Demon Emperor would bring a human boy to such a sacred place like the Demon Emperor Palace.

Even as a captive, bringing him here seemed inappropriate.

The Nine-Sect Masters, Supreme Elders, and the Heavenly Mechanism Pavilion Master were the ones qualified to be brought to the Demon Emperor Palace, weren't they?

Did this young human have such qualifications?

Seeing no one could answer, the Demon Emperor smiled slightly, his gaze falling on the Sea Charm Demon King.

"Sea Charm, you tell us."

Sea Charm's heart pounded wildly; why was she chosen?

Could the Demon Emperor have seen through something?

She thought for a moment and cautiously guessed, "A human boy captured personally by the Demon Emperor and brought to the Demon Emperor Palace."

"It should be the recently well-known Jiang Fan from the Human Clan, right?"

The Demon Emperor laughed, "Indeed!"

"He is Jiang Fan, the very human boy who caused the collapse of the Dead Spirit Army!"

What?

Those words fell like a boulder into a calm lake.

"So he's that Jiang Fan?"

"The one who brought unprecedented disgrace upon us?"

"This is what he looks like!"

"Kill him! To avenge our shame!"

"Quarter him, tear him to pieces!"

"How hateful, a mere youngster caused us such losses; simply killing him is too easy!"

"He should be tortured for eternity!"

...

Listening to the increasingly intense shouts,

the Demon Emperor was very satisfied with the reaction.

Killing Jiang Fan in public would ignite the highest level of morale.

Concubine Yun Xia secretly worried.

Sea Charm also bit her red lips, unsure of what to do.

"Heh heh, a bunch of rabble."

Jiang Fan spoke up at this moment.

Though wearing handcuffs and shackles, his body straight as a spear.

Facing the strongest of the Demon Clan, he showed no fear.

"Having been defeated in battle, but seeking to recover honor not on the battlefield."

"Instead, venting anger on a human boy."

"Not analyzing the reasons for failure."

"But shifting the blame onto a human boy."

"Not daring to admit your own defeat."

"Using murder to instill fear and raise morale for yourselves."

"Incompetent! Foolish! Cowardly!"

"How can such as you contend with the Human Clan? How can you win against a determined Human Clan?"

"Look into a mirror and see yourselves!"

"Do you have the appearance of victors?"

His words resonated with iron and blood, bold and boundless.

They made the Demon Clan heroes' ears buzz and

were like a sword piercing their hearts, causing stinging pain.

Those who had shouted the loudest earlier, felt their faces burning.

Yes.

Not seeking revenge on the battlefield, yet thinking of killing a human boy to vent anger.

Was this the demeanor of a strong race?

Wasn't this just like in a village fight, not daring to confront the elders, and instead bullying their children?

These words, said by the lower echelons of the Demon Clan, might have been dismissed.

But coming from the mouths of the Demon Clan's higher-ups, they were quite shameful.

And so,

the previously angry, shouting Demon Emperor Palace fell into a bizarre silence.

You could only hear the heavy breaths of everyone present.

No one dared to suggest killing Jiang Fan for morale now.

Concubine Yun Xia was stunned.

Her beautiful eyes reflected Jiang Fan's silhouette.

Was this really the cunning, sly boy who teased her?

Alone, he stood proudly before the Demon Clan heroes.

His words silenced the masses.

He exuded an aura of facing a thousand enemies alone.

She couldn't help but think of the time when Jiang Fan descended from the sky to save her from Lu Liang's humiliation.

With his strong figure, he shielded her from the sky.

With these thoughts, staring at Jiang Fan's back, her eyes rippled with emotion.

"What's the matter, cat got your tongues?"

Jiang Fan's aura surged as he spoke firmly again:

"Weren't you going to kill me to vent your anger?"

"Come on, kill me, and let the Human Clan and Outer Domain laugh at you weaklings."

"Let the world see just how incompetent you Demons are."

Smack—

One of the Demon Kings couldn't stand it anymore.

He stomped on the ground angrily: "Enough!"

"Demon Emperor, this boy insults our Demon Clan."

"I suggest we behead him now and offer his head to the heavens!"

The Demon Emperor's face turned a shade of green.

He had gone to great lengths to bring Jiang Fan back to boost morale.

Yet Jiang Fan's words had the opposite effect, dampening morale.

He didn't answer immediately but looked at the other Demons.

"What do you all think?"