Chapter 523: The Hour of Demise
Chi You, the ruler of the Nine Li Tribe!
Upon seeing this magnificent monument of the Demon Stone, Lu Heng was momentarily taken aback.
Is it possible that the stone monument he once witnessed in the enigmatic Demon Stone forest has appeared here?
And judging by the situation, this stone monument seems to be alive? Does that mean all those densely packed tombstones in the Demon Stone forest…
And not far away, the Lord of Calamity, upon seeing the emergence of the Demon Stone Stele, remained unperturbed and instead burst into boisterous laughter.
The emergence of the colossal Demon Stone Stele seems to have brought great delight to the esteemed Lord of Calamity.
"Hahaha! Chi You! You truly haven't perished!"
The Lord of Calamity chuckled and said, "It has always been a regret for me that I couldn't personally kill you in the past. Now, as the moment of ultimate demise arrives, my intention was to annihilate your entire clan to settle the past grudges. Yet, I never expected that you, you scoundrel, would still be alive… Hahaha… Now that you have appeared, allow me to settle the scores with you! After all these years, don't disappoint the friendship that I specially cultivated while walking out from the Eternal Pure Land!"
The Lord of Calamity's laughter was boisterous, but his eyes were icy and filled with rampant murderous intent.
It is evident that during the primordial era, he had a profound animosity with Chi You, the ruler of the Nine Li Tribe.
In response, the colossal Demon Stone Stele let out a resounding roar, followed by disdainful words from within uttered by Chi You.
"In times of yore, I could annihilate your entire lineage, and today as well, I have the power to eradicate your true self, the Lord of Calamity! Your realm is on the brink of a great catastrophe! The impending end that approaches is not just the end of the Celestial Desolation Realm, but the demise of your seven realms as well!"
After speaking, the gigantic Demon Stone Stele directly shouted with a cold voice towards the void behind the Lord of Calamity.
"If not now, then when?!"
The icy and resolute shout of Chi You caused a shudder of astonishment in the Lord of Calamity.
Hasn't the devastating power in the Celestial Desolation Realm already annihilated all living beings? Are there any other ancient monsters besides Chi You who have survived to this day?
And appear together?
In the void, the Lord of Calamity abruptly turned around.
However, it was already too late.
Within the proximity of his reach, amidst the ethereal void, a blazing white lightning flashed by in an instant.
The immense celestial lightning radiance transformed into a towering pillar of light, reaching up to the heavens and touching down upon the earth, its colossal size leaving one awestruck and speechless.
The Lord of Calamity, who was within it, wailed in agony and struggled desperately, yet the heavenly thunder relentlessly obliterated his soul, and shattered his physical form, while constantly fracturing and reconstituting within the thunderous realm.
From afar, the massive Demon Stone trembled with a resounding quake.
Following that, a formidable divine power descended upon the world. Within the Scared Mountain of the Li Tribe, tens of thousands of radiant beams shimmered and ascended to the heavens.
Those are all the divine weapons forged throughout billions of years of inheritance by the Li Tribe's nine departments. Each divine weapon, in terms of rank and prestige, is second only to the Heavenly Thunder Sword.
If placed in the outside world, even a single divine weapon among countless rays of light would be enough to astonish the entire realm of the heavens.
However, within the depths of the Scared Mountain of the Li Tribe, there lies tens of thousands of such unparalleled divine weapons.
Under the divine command of Chi You, a breathtaking spectacle unfolded in the sky as tens of thousands of unparalleled divine soldiers soared. Not only did Lu Heng witness this in mild astonishment, even the Lord of Calamity, who was immobilized amidst the thunderous chaos, stared in utter disbelief.
"No!" Amidst the celestial thunder, the countenance of the Lord of Calamity, now illuminated to a pallid hue by the radiance of lightning, resounds with furious roars, "This is inconceivable!"
However, in the next instant, a radiant light shimmered in the sky.
Tens of thousands of divine weapons converged, forming an unparalleled torrent that engulfed the heavens and illuminated the earth.
Even the enormous celestial thunder summoned by Lu Heng was shattered by this torrential wave of divine weapons. Meanwhile, the Lord of Calamity, who found himself amidst it all, was utterly overwhelmed and crushed, devoid of any resistance.
The surging tide of spiritual energy unleashed as the supreme powerhouse perished caused a slight ripple in the void… Yes, just a mere ripple.
Because all the spiritual energy was absorbed by those tens of thousands of divine weapons, the bloodstained divine sword, gleaming scarlet under the crimson sky, appeared eerily ferocious and exceptionally sharp.
So much so that even Lu Heng, who had just made a move, couldn't help but furrow his brow, stepping back and placing his hands behind his back, ready to strike at any moment.
The methods of slaughter employed by this ruler of the Nine Li Tribe were savage and ruthless, exceeding his imagination.
However, in the end, the colossal Demon Stone Stele didn't lay a hand on Lu Heng.
After successfully annihilating the Lord of Calamity, those tens of thousands of shimmering divine weapons flew directly back into the Sacred Mountain of the Li Tribe, returning once again to the depths of the mountain to nurture their own spiritual essence.
And the enormous Demon Stone flew in front of Lu Heng, laughingly saying, "I thank you for your assistance. Without your help, it would have been possible for me to contend with the formidable the Lord of Calamity for three days and three nights."
After a moment of silence, Lu Heng bowed respectfully and said, "Lu Heng of Hanyu Mountain, I have the honor of meeting Senior Chi You. May I inquire about…"
"Hisss! Silence!" Just as Lu Heng was about to inquire about the matter concerning the Demon Subduing Stele Forest, to his surprise, the colossal Demon Stone Stele, behaving as if startled, instantly retreated a hundred leagues, exclaiming in a state of fear, "Don't you dare call me 'senior'! We are not acquainted, you and I!"
The puzzled reaction of Chi You left Lu Heng momentarily perplexed, unsure of what was happening.
The massive Demon Stone Stele sighed, "Back in the day, you called Mo Yu Zun and Shen Miejing 'seniors,' causing their unlucky spiritual bodies to burst and nearly perish. They kindly bestowed upon you a cultivation method, yet you treat them in such a manner… hmph! Since we are not acquainted, don't call me 'senior'!"
The Demon Stone Stele declared, "Ordinary mortals may not know who you are, but I am not foolish. You, on the other hand, stand on the same level as the Emperor! Transcending time and space, with eyes that can witness the past and future, a spiritual awareness that traverses ancient and modern times. You are a true ancient monster, what are you pretending to be a young one… bah!"
After speaking, the Demon Stone Stele turned around and attempted to flee, completely abandoning Lu Heng without a second thought.
Lu Heng was left speechless and utterly astonished. The cultivators who had bestowed upon him the "Divine Skill" and "Demon Sutra" were actually called Mo Yu Zun and Shen Miejing? And merely because he had expressed gratitude with the words "Thank you, esteemed seniors" before his departure, their spiritual bodies came close to shattering?
This… He was so formidable back then?
Or is it because he once held a transcendent position that surpasses all, therefore the beings beneath the Demon Stone cannot handle his address as "senior"?
However, Lu Heng remembers that when he was walking in the Celestial Desolation Realm, he seemed to have addressed someone as "senior." Why didn't anything happen at that time?
Perplexed, Lu Heng stopped the Demon Stone Stele and sought enlightenment.
Regarding this, the Demon Stone Stele coldly chuckled and said, "The person who once received your address as 'senior', are they alive or dead now? If they are alive, are they living well or poorly?"
"Um… This…," Lu Heng's mouth twitched slightly as he looked around.
The Demon Stone Stele, upon seeing this, sneered disdainfully and said, "I have heard of your reputation, Heavenly Lord Lu Heng… Unfortunately, I, Chi You, am under the command of the Emperor and would never betray the Emperor. So, spare yourself the effort of trying to recruit me. The moment of ultimate demise is approaching, and you better think about how to protect your subordinates from perishing in the ultimate demise."
The words of Chi You left Lu Heng helpless.
Clearly, this Lord of the Nine Li has misunderstood, thinking that Lu Heng wants to recruit him into the Heavenly Court.
However, in reality, Lu Heng had no such intentions.
However, the moment of ultimate demise that Chi You mentioned…
"May I ask, esteemed Chi You… um… fellow Dao friend," amidst the surging killing intent and anger emanating from the Demon Stone Stele, Lu Heng improvised, "What do you mean by the moment of ultimate demise?"
