Chapter 913: Crisis Reemerges

Chapter 913: Crisis Reemerges

"Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor, you can’t escape anymore."
Ning Xiaochuan sat on the ground like an unshakable boulder, gritting his teeth as he pressed his fingers against his temples, activating the Celestial Venerable Mark.
Under the suppression of the Celestial Venerable Mark, the bloody fissure between his eyebrows gradually healed, forcing the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s Divine Soul back into the Heaven-Earth Divine Infant within his brow.
The Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s Divine Soul was thousands of times stronger than Ning Xiaochuan’s Divine Infant. Yet, under the power of the Divine Connection Path, her Divine Soul was completely immobilized, unable to exert any strength.
Then, Ning Xiaochuan summoned the White Bone Bead and pressed it down above the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s Divine Soul.
"The Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s Divine Soul is incredibly powerful. Even the Divine Connection Path can’t fully suppress her in a short time." Ning Xiaochuan channeled all his strength toward his brow, intensifying the suppression of her Divine Soul.
Only by completely suppressing the Divine Soul could he succeed in the Calamity God ritual, allowing him to harness divine power for his own use in the future.
However, the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s Divine Soul was tenacious. Not only was it impossible to fully suppress her, but she even seemed on the verge of breaking free from Ning Xiaochuan’s Heaven-Earth Divine Infant.
For Ning Xiaochuan, completely suppressing the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s Divine Soul would be an immense boon.
If he failed, it would be like carrying a ticking bomb inside his body—one that could explode at any moment, reducing him to ashes.
Ning Xiaochuan separated a wisp of his Mental Energy, taking human form as it flew into the Heaven-Earth Divine Infant within his brow. Standing opposite the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s Divine Soul, he said, "Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor, submit to me, and you may still have a chance to revive."
"Hah! Human brat, you dare ask a Quasi-God to submit? You underestimate the Willpower of a Quasi-God far too much." The Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor sat cross-legged above the sea of qi, her flawless face twisting into a self-mocking smile as she struggled to hold up the White Bone Bead with both hands.
She glared at Ning Xiaochuan again. "This emperor’s greatest failure was underestimating you. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have capsized in a tiny ditch, falling into the hands of a mere junior like you."
Ning Xiaochuan said, "You were too arrogant!"
"Indeed! This emperor was too arrogant. I knew you had infiltrated the Demonic Beast Race on purpose, yet I never took you seriously. What a pity! Just this tiny mistake led to total defeat. But do you really think the Human Race has won? You’re far too naive!" The Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor laughed loudly, as if mocking Ning Xiaochuan’s ignorance.
"Are you referring to Kun?" A sense of foreboding rose in Ning Xiaochuan’s heart.
The Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor shook her head. "Have you forgotten? This emperor left behind a total of forty-nine Quasi-God Thoughts. Only five were used to forge this Quasi-God Body, leaving forty-four remaining. Each of those Thoughts possesses power comparable to a Supreme Realm Ninth Stage being."
"Not good! Could it be that not all of the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s remaining Quasi-God Thoughts are inside the Tower of Suppression?"
Ning Xiaochuan immediately retrieved the half-destroyed Tower of Suppression, holding it in his palm as he sent a strand of Mental Energy inside to investigate.
The Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor left a total of forty-nine Quasi-God Thoughts, all frozen at the top of the Tower of Suppression. Forging the first Quasi-God Body consumed five Quasi-God Thoughts, leaving forty-four remaining.
However, Ning Xiaochuan only found forty-one frozen Quasi-God Thoughts at the top of the Tower of Suppression, with three missing.
"The Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor indeed left a backup plan, but with just three Quasi-God Thoughts, it shouldn’t cause much trouble. Ugly Granny and the First World Master’s cultivation should be enough to handle it. The real concern is the escaped Kun—once it recovers its strength, the destruction it could unleash would be far more terrifying."
Ning Xiaochuan kept the human-shaped Mental Energy within the Heaven-Earth Divine Infant at his brow, constantly monitoring the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s Divine Soul to prevent it from escaping again.
"With the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor suppressed, the Demonic Beast Race in the Northern Wilderness is now leaderless, and chaos is inevitable. It’s hard to predict how the situation will unfold."
A faint sense of foreboding lingered in Ning Xiaochuan’s heart—he couldn’t shake the feeling that the disappearance of those three Quasi-God Thoughts might still lead to a major disaster.
Where did those three Quasi-God Thoughts go?
"Why overthink it? I should focus on recovering first. In my current state, encountering another powerful enemy would be extremely dangerous."
Just as Ning Xiaochuan prepared to heal, two sharp whistling sounds cut through the air from afar.
"Human Slayer King, it was you behind this scheme all along! Release the Demon Emperor from the Demon Tower at once!"
The Chi Wen Demon Attendant and the Xuan Hou Demon Attendant had caught up, descending from the sky and positioning themselves in front and behind Ning Xiaochuan.
However, having witnessed Ning Xiaochuan’s overwhelming power from a distance, they dared not approach too closely, stopping 300 meters away to maintain a safe distance.
The only reason they dared to pursue was because they were certain Ning Xiaochuan was severely injured. In his current state, he might not withstand their combined assault.
They didn’t know that Ning Xiaochuan had already lost Sui Hanyu’s Divine Power, and his cultivation had regressed to the True Human Realm Fourth Level.
His earlier display of strength had left a deep impression on them, and without confirming his true condition, they hesitated to act recklessly.
Ning Xiaochuan remained composed, sitting cross-legged on the ground, deliberately maintaining an inscrutable demeanor as he recovered. He spoke calmly, "Chi Wen Demon Attendant, Xuan Hou Demon Attendant, you’ve got quite the nerve to chase after me. Grunting sound If you kneel now and swear allegiance to me as my maidservants, I might consider sparing your lives."
The more domineering Ning Xiaochuan acted, the more uncertain the two Demon Attendants became about his true strength. A growing urge to flee took hold of them.
After all, they had personally witnessed Ning Xiaochuan fighting the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor on equal footing before sealing its true form into the Demon Tower.
Of course, they didn’t know that by then, the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor’s Divine Soul had already been imprisoned within Ning Xiaochuan’s Heaven-Earth Divine Infant—what was sealed in the Demon Tower was merely the first Quasi-God Body it had manifested.
A being capable of rivaling the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor could make even a Supreme Realm creature kneel with just a glance.
It was no surprise, then, that the Chi Wen Demon Attendant and the Xuan Hou Demon Attendant were startled by Ning Xiaochuan’s words.
The Chi Wen Demon Attendant had interacted with Ning Xiaochuan more than once and found it hard to believe he truly possessed power comparable to the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor. If he were truly that strong, he wouldn’t have needed to feign allegiance to the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor or scheme against him in secret.
Suppressing her fear, the Chi Wen Demon Attendant took a step forward, licking her lips as she gripped a crescent-shaped weapon in her hands. With a cold sneer, she said, "Human Slayer King, if you truly had such overwhelming strength, I’d willingly submit and serve as your maidservant. But something tells me you’re bluffing."
She took another slow step forward, testing Ning Xiaochuan’s limits.
Ning Xiaochuan opened his eyes, locking onto her as a surge of powerful mental energy erupted from his body. "Do you truly seek death?" he growled.
The overwhelming mental energy radiating from him made the Chi Wen Demon Attendant’s heart tremble.
"A mere junior of the Human Race couldn’t possibly possess such formidable mental energy… Could he really…?" Beads of sweat dripped from her forehead as a chill crawled up her spine, spreading through her entire body.
Ning Xiaochuan knew the moment had come—just a little more pressure, and he could subdue both demon attendants.
"Since you remain so stubborn, I have no choice but to suppress you."
He abruptly stood, lifting the Demon Tower in his palm, his gaze icy.
Unable to withstand the crushing pressure any longer, the Chi Wen and Xuan Hou Demon Attendants immediately sheathed their weapons and dropped to their knees, bowing in unison. "This humble servant pays respects to our master."
Ning Xiaochuan finally exhaled in relief—thankfully, he had intimidated them.
If he had been forced to fight in his severely injured state, the outcome would have been disastrous. After all, both were at the True Human Realm Ninth Stage, far from ordinary opponents.
But just as they knelt, a shadow of malice flickered in the Xuan Hou Demon Attendant’s eyes. Pressing her palm to the ground, she sent an invisible surge of demonic energy underground, rushing toward Ning Xiaochuan’s feet.
"Roar!"
The energy condensed into the phantom of an Earth Dragon.
Sensing the surge of power beneath him, Ning Xiaochuan instantly leaped into the air, hovering 33 meters above the ground. With a single slash of his palm, he shattered the Earth Dragon emerging from below, dispersing it into wisps of demonic mist.
Seeing this, the two demon attendants immediately rose to their feet, summoning their weapons once more.
"A mere Earth Dragon forced you to retreat? Human Slayer King, is this all the strength you have left?" The Xuan Hou Demon Attendant smirked, her arms sprouting white scales as her fingers elongated into razor-sharp claws.
The Chi Wen Demon Attendant also brandished her crescent-shaped weapon, her gaze hostile.
Ning Xiaochuan knew his true state had been exposed. There was no helping it—the Xuan Hou and Chi Wen Demon Attendants were far too cunning to be intimidated so easily.
"Whoosh!"
Ning Xiaochuan acted decisively, unfurling a pair of crimson dragon wings and activating Divine Dragon Speed to make his escape.
Though no longer empowered by Sui Hanyu's Divine Power, his speed still paled in comparison to Kun's, yet it remained on par with that of a True Human Realm Ninth Stage being.
"You still think you can escape?"
The Chi Wen Demon Attendant and the Xuan Hou Demon Attendant, aware of Ning Xiaochuan's severe injuries, immediately gave chase.
As Ning Xiaochuan found himself hunted by the two demon attendants, teetering on the brink of life and death, the entire Human Race of the Tianxu Continent was immersed in a grand celebration of victory. Countless cultivators wept tears of joy.
They had won—finally won!
The Human Race's Supreme experts had joined forces and successfully suppressed the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor.
Though this battle had exacted a heavy toll, with several Supreme cultivators falling in combat, the sacrifice was deemed worthwhile so long as the Heavenly Dream Demon Emperor was sealed away.
The name of the "Star Constellation Old Immortal" spread across all major Human civilizations, hailed as the Tianxu Continent's strongest and revered by countless worshippers.
The reclusive sect, the "Star Constellation Sect," became a sacred land that all Human cultivators yearned to reach. Many sought information about it, yet everything concerning the Star Constellation Sect remained an impenetrable mystery.