Chapter Sixteen: A Regret for the World
he messenger of Chongxuan, my name is Jiang Wang. I come from the state of Qi!"Jiang Wang coldly interrupted him.“If you have any questions about my identity, you can contact any reliable person from...In the demon world, humans and demons do not divide the world into two halves. There is no situation where one side rules over all.
All of the human race's territories in this world are centered around "City of Firelight."
In ancient times, the Emperor Huang Xiong successfully constructed the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons, cutting off the Demon Clan's hope of attacking the mortal world. After that, with only a small force guarding the gate, they could free up their hands to sweep across all directions in the mortal world.
...During the Middle Ages, Emperor Lieshan of Humanity stormed into the Gate of Ten Thousand Demons, slaying the great demons and establishing the first human city in Tianyu. It was named "Suiming" to commemorate the ancient emperor, Fuxi, and symbolize the ignition of the first civilization spark for humanity in the Demon Realm. ...
After this, all Human cities were built with Sun Ming City as the center. Like a torch, it spread its light in all directions. Every powerful entity in the mortal world, called a "Grand Clan" here, had their own large city in the Demon Realm.
In the long expanse of time, countless human cities rose and fell, were built and destroyed. Yet, Suiming City never succumbed to ruin. Thus, it earned the epithet "The Unconquered City."
Each brick of its wall was soaked in the blood of human warriors.
Its bronze gate still bears the blood palm prints left by the sages. For so many years, human settlements within the demon realm have been constantly expanding and contracting, expanding and contracting. In this tug-of-war, every inch was filled with the blood and flesh of countless warriors.
But overall, it is still an expanding trend.
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Especially after the rise of national systems in the mortal world, humanity entered a "period of great expansion" in the demon realm. In all directions, it almost touched upon the so-called "innate boundary gates."
To be more figurative, the current territory of the human race is more like a huge basin.
...surrounded by what is called "ten thousand".
Of course, this "basin" has many "mouths," some of which are extremely large, capable of accommodating entire armies for warfare. Humans and demons built large cities in those places, facing each other head-on.
Those places are also the main battlefields of the demon world.
As for dangerous places like Frostwind Valley, they are actually exits as well. However, they are more like narrow paths and their opening period is extremely short. Although the human race has always maintained an offensive posture over a long period of time, in the demon world, the demon clan definitely possesses a huge advantage in terms of strength.
Beyond the Ten Thousand Mountains, all is territory belonging to the demon race. The demon army surrounds the mountains, tightly encircling the human race.
But the wars of the human race are rotational wars. Like how the Electric Prison Army replaces the Winter Silence Army, it is a round after round of training.
Behind the demon race, there was no other world as a support. Humans call the area within the Ten Thousand Mountains "Civilized Basin" and the area outside the Ten Thousand Mountains "Barbaric Lands." Breaking through the blockade of the Ten Thousand Mountains is a process that constantly bleeds the demon race. And the purpose of war, of course, is also to sow the seeds of civilization in the Barbarian Lands. According to the Human Covenant recognized and continued by the six major powers, if the demon clan gathers its superior forces and wants to completely destroy the Civilized Basin, humans will rise up collectively and fight a war of extermination against the demon clan. With the continuous advance of the human tide and the increasing stability of the Civilized Basin, this possibility is becoming less and less.
The intensity of the Heavenly Prison War was, for a long time after the start of the New Era, actually controlled by the human high-levels.
On the enlarged map of the demonic realm, Yanlao City is located in the north of the Civilization Basin, while Shuangfeng Valley is a narrow path.
As for information about the Wasteland, what humanity knows is still extremely fragmented. After all, it was only a few thousand years ago that the human race fully occupied this civilization basin. Then, Xiu Yuan woke up in Yanlao City and flew outside the city. Sure enough, he saw the figure of the leader of the Military Affairs Hall in the distance. But with just one step, he disappeared. Only a majestic and domineering aura remained, lingering for a long time.
As Xiu Yuan knew, with Jiang Wang's current status and power, any incident involving him would inevitably shake the world. He had also anticipated that the imperial court would send a Daoist True Monarch to investigate further, confirming Jiang Wang's situation – whether alive or dead, it was crucial to ascertain this without a doubt. The one coming could very well be Ruan Qiong, the magistrate of the Ruan family. Although the demon world is a completely different realm and the Daoist True Monarch would certainly be interfered with by powerful demon cultivators, astrology might not work here. However, Ruan Qiong at least had more methods for finding people than other Daoist masters. He also had several collaborations with Jiang Wang and was relatively familiar with him.
> If it wasn't Ruan Qiu, then it would have to be Jiang Mengxiong. After all, this matter involved Ji Zhaonan, and Jiang Wang was undoubtedly the Emperor's favorite right now, receiving favors and glory that no one else in the court had! Since Jiang Wang was taken to Shuangfenggu by Ji Zhaonan and got into trouble, the God of War felt it was necessary to do something. What he hadn't expected was that Jiang Mengxiong would arrive so quickly. It was just dawn in the demon realm, and even he, who was stationed in the demon realm, had only arrived at Yanlao City last night.
And the Grand Marshal of the Nation arrived almost at the same time.
It is said that Ji Zhao'nan rushed back to the mortal world last night to inform Qi Ting of the news.
While Qi Ting was communicating briefly on his side, the God of War immediately stopped what he was doing and descended personally.
Although Qi Nation boasts many powerful individuals, its vast resources and numerous crucial responsibilities mean that even the movements of its strongest cultivators are not always entirely at their own discretion.
And Xiu Yuan even more keenly noticed that Ji Zhao Nan did not return to the demon realm with the God of War.
The demon realm is where Ji Zhaonan has developed for a long time. He has traveled through all seven major cities of the Qi nation, and he has been to countless dangerous places like Frostwind Valley. His growth trajectory is clearly depicted here. The Qi court cultivated him as the future military governor of the demon realm. But today, when Jiang Mengxiong personally descended into the demon realm, Ji Zhaonan did not return with him. What this reveals is thought-provoking. Xiu Yuan pondered for a moment, then casually wrote an order to his guards and stepped out, also heading towards Frostwind Valley.
As the commander-in-chief of Qi State's demon realm military, Jiang Wang being so easily involved in trouble in the demon realm is something he cannot escape responsibility for.
But could the War God, arriving so quickly, still give Jiang Wang hope We shall see what the War God, who has long since ceased to tread the demon realm, will do today. The speed of a true immortal in this world is indeed unparalleled.
From Yǎn Láo City to Shuang Fēng Valley, it takes no more than a moment.
When Xiu Yuan arrived, the first thing he saw was Jiang Mengxiong standing quietly at the front of the valley. For so many years, he had always stood there majestically. "You're here" Jiang Mengxiong looked into the valley but didn't turn around. Xiu Yuan bowed his head respectfully: "Grand Marshal."
"Jiang Wang is not in Shuangfeng Valley," Jiang Mengxiong said. "I didn't find his body here."
Xiuyan remained silent because he had personally come searching last night, even breaking through the frostwind barrier and entering the valley. He hadn't found a corpse.
But as the governor, he was a key military figure in the demon realm of Qi State and had to be responsible for the hundreds of thousands of troops stationed there. It was impossible for him to personally cross the Frostwind Valley and go to the demon territory to find someone.
It's indeed hard to say what necessity there was in that situation. With Jiang Wang's cultivation, it looked like a dead end from every angle. His body disappeared, possibly destroyed and devoured by the frigid winds, or perhaps swallowed by some demonic beast. Even if he had managed to pass through Frostwind Valley, he wouldn't have been certain of survival, let alone someone at Jiang Wang's level of divine presence. Jiang Mengxiong didn't wait for Xiu Yuan's response; he simply stated it plainly, informing the General-in-Chief of the Demonic Realm Army.
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Then he raised his fist.
This is such an ordinary fist, without any dazzling glory or golden splendor. It's yellowed skin, visible tendons, muscles and bones are evenly proportioned, and even the knuckles are very gentle.
But as Jiang Mengxiong's fist, it was so extraordinary. Jiang Mengxiong simply threw a punch, it was just that straightforward and clean-cut. The force behind it didn't seem much heavier than that of a street brawler.
But this punch landed.
For countless millennia, frigid winds had howled through Frostwind Valley, but suddenly they stilled! In an instant, silence descended.
The moment before, there was a howling wind, seeming to never cease. The intense cold even seeped outside the valley, making one fear to look. The next moment, the wind and snow vanished.
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One moment it was a blinding white, the next it was utterly empty.
This punch extinguished more than just the unrivaled domineering boxing intent of the extreme cold wind within Frostwind Valley. It was like an unseen behemoth, charging and smashing through everything in its path. It crushed the extreme cold wind, the snow that blanketed the sky, the rocks, and even those things deemed immutable.
Everywhere it passed, nothing existed, only "emptiness," a vast emptiness of all things! The entire Frostwind Valley had been shattered.
The wind and snow, which had once seemed to never end, also disappeared completely.
The barrier of this world, born from its foundation, shall be shattered!
In this section of the Demon Realm's Ten Thousand Great Mountains, a huge chasm suddenly appeared.
Once every winter, small squads of elite warriors from both tribes would clash here in a life-or-death struggle for control of the narrow pass. From this day forward, such battles shall become history.
It can be imagined that in the near future, both humans and demons will need to set up large armies here, build great cities, and make this place one of the new front lines.
He, Jiang Mengxiong, punched out a brand new battlefield! Ten months of silence
Things have always been this way, with the rules of heaven and earth set in stone Jiang Mengxiong disagrees!
He must walk through here, heaven cannot stop him.
He is going to enter the demon territory to find people, who can stop him
And at this time, standing on one side of the civilized basin, gazing across what should have been Frostwind Valley, one could see an unobstructed view of the opposite side—a vast plain where the snow had yet to melt. A squad of elite demons, including several demon kings, were scattering in panic. Among the slowly falling snowflakes, dozens of tiny black dots could be seen. Xiu Yuan, using his true man's vision, could see even farther away the outline of a large demon city. The distance from Yanlao City to Frostwind Valley was roughly the same as this.
"In this biting cold wind, there was no sign of Jiang Wang's life. It means he wasn't dissolved and consumed by the extreme cold. He might have escaped to the demon tribe's territory."
Jiang Mengxiong said another indifferent sentence. Then he walked forward.
He didn't have any earth-shattering presence, just a simple step forward, and a simple movement ahead.
But unstoppable!
Just one step, and a long distance has been crossed, falling on the ancient city in the distant horizon.
Xiu Yu was clear that he was the witness. He needed to witness Jiang Mengxiong's sincerity and see if Zhen Guo, the Grand Marshal, had truly acted for his disciple Zhao Nan without any pretense—a dignified god of war shouldn't have to do this. The information Xiu Yu caught in this matter was that the emperor was genuinely furious.
Jiang Wang is trapped in the Frostwind Valley, and the consequences could be more severe than anyone imagined!
As a witness for his superior officer, the leader of the Military Affairs Hall, Xiu Yuan had nothing to complain about.
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He lived in exile because of Cui Zhu, was ostracized because of Yan Tu. He barely survived on the cold bench until the Xia Dynasty fell and got a chance to enter the Ten Thousand Demons Gate, but just when he was about to show his skills, he encountered Jiang Wang's mess.
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It can be said that good things don't come one after another, but bad things happen all at once, and they are all misfortunes.
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After leaping after him, one could see above the city gate of this ancient city, written in Dao script: "Nan Tian" -- the words of the demon race are indeed Dao script, unlike the human race which has countless common characters.
Therefore, all the members of the demon clan "knew characters" because Taoist texts were "seen and understood".
But only those with the strength of a Demon King or above can write, because the practice of writing about Tao is beyond the capabilities of ordinary people.
Jiang Mengxiong smashed Frostwind Valley with one punch and arrived at this Nantian City. With just a glance, he judged that there were no living humans in this city, nor the presence of Jiang Wang.
His face remained impassive, but his voice boomed like thunder across the land: "General Wu'an of Qi died not on the battlefield, nor surrounded by thousands of soldiers and trampled by ten thousand horses. He died because of a collusion between humans and demons, a tragedy for the world!"
As soon as the voice fell, a demon clan member stood there and died!
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Demons on the city wall fell one by one!
Xiu Yuan understood very well why Jiang Meng Xiong, despite not finding Jiang Wang, had directly announced his death.
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Since this is already the best response in the current situation. If Jiang Wang was eaten by a monster clan, or directly wiped out with no trace left behind, there’s nothing to say. No one can do anything. But if Jiang Wang is still alive, then the monster clan cannot know that he's alive.
And Jiang Mengxiong's voice continued: "Whether it be the mortal world or the Heavenly Prison, wherever the celestial flags flutter, I will make you all see the wrath of the Great Qi Empire. Let this city serve as Jiang Wuan's burial ground!"
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His voice had already directly killed a large number of demon clans. When speaking, he landed a punch!
The fist was still ordinary, but this time it wasn't so calm. The surface of the fist was covered with millions of dark cracks, and each crack led to the distant heavens. This punch seemed to forcibly pull down the entire demon realm's sky.
With such a punch, it was as if the earth itself would be pierced! All the demons in the city trembled with fear!
But just then, another voice rose up, a voice that was glorious, powerful, and all-conquering—
"Who am I"
Beneath Jiang Mengxiong's fist, above Nan Tian City, a golden light shield appeared with a sound.
Jiang Mengxiong's fist landed and slammed against the light shield.
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A long, crisp sound echoed out, like an old monk striking a great bell deep in the mountains. The sound waves spread like ocean tides, raising clouds of dust for thousands of miles.
The light cover remains still, the fist remains still.
But the wasteland cracked, and the entire Nan Tian City, with a deafening roar, sank several inches. The golden light shield retracted at lightning speed, transforming into a brilliant golden point that then expanded again, condensing into a golden spear, its blade so enormous it was almost absurdly large.
A powerful monster with a golden halo on its face emerged from the realms of time and space, reaching out to grasp the spear shaft.
Thus, he came into being. He wore a three-pronged crown of crimson gold atop his head, two plumes as red as blood adorning it. He was clad in a chainmail armor with beast faces swallowing heads, with swallowtails on his shoulders and swallowtails at his knees, terrifyingly imposing to behold.
A finely crafted armor of scales, intricately designed with the might of a lion. It emanates grandeur and magnificence, like a mountain draped in a crimson battle robe, ascending upon iron-clad boots.
The imposing figure commanded respect.
His entire set of armor was crafted from the remains of celestial demons. It was also a testament to his past martial achievements. It was extremely bloody, and incredibly powerful. He was an old rival of Jiang Mengxiong.
Sky Demon! Ape Immortal Court!
The ranks of the demon race are: Lesser Demon, Demon Soldier, Demon General, Demon Marshal, Demon King, True Demon, and Heavenly Demon.
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Compared to human cultivators, before ascending as a dragon (tenglong), they were all small demons. After ascending, they could be called demon soldiers. Those in the inner palace could become demon generals, while those in the outer halls and ordinary divine manifestations would be demon commanders. Only powerful divine manifestations are eligible to be kings.
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True demons are stronger than ordinary humans, while heavenly demons are on the same level as true immortals.
Back then, when Jiang Mengxiong's second disciple died in the demon realm, Jiang Mengxiong personally went to search. He opened a massacre in Tianyu, crushing countless demons without any plan, and even fought to the death with a Heavenly Demon! In the end, it was only stopped by the Ape Immortal Court.
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Both sides fought for three days and nights, but the outcome remained undecided. They were both magnificent in their bearing.
His entire set of armor was made from the corpses of celestial demons. It was also a testament to his past martial achievements. Extremely bloody, and extremely powerful and imposing. He was precisely the old adversary of Jiang Mengxiong.
Demon of Heaven! Ape Immortal Court!
The ranks of the demon race are: little demon, demon soldier, demon general, demon marshal, demon king, true demon, and heavenly demon.
Compared to human cultivators, before ascending as a dragon, they were all small demons. After ascending as a dragon, they could be called demon soldiers. Those within the inner court could become demon generals, while those in the outer courtyards and ordinary divine manifestations would be demon commanders. Only powerful divine manifestations were eligible to be crowned kings.
A genuine demon is stronger than an ordinary mortal, while a celestial demon ranks at the same level as a True Monarch.
Back then, when Jiang Mengxiong's second disciple died in the Demon Realm, Jiang Mengxiong personally went to look for him. He opened a massacre in the Heavenly Prison, killing countless demons without mercy, and even fought to the death with a celestial demon! In the end, he was stopped by the Monkey Immortal Court.
Both sides fought for three days and nights, but the outcome was still undecided.
In the end, Jiang Mengxiong returned to the mortal realm alone, with only a bloodstained gun called Shao Hua in his possession. We meet again today! moved almost without hesitation, not stopping even once to let the team rest for a moment.As they were walking, an indescribable power suddenly descended upon them.Jiang Wang's figure froze, the scen...