Chapter 36 The Descent of the Lord of Darkness

The Demon Emperor's pupils contracted, and he was extremely wary of Mu Changqing's existence.

"As expected, Lord Burial Emperor is fearless and unpredictable, just like the legends. No one knows your true nature or your desires, but if you continue..."

Bang!

A true demon king at the Immortal King level, a giant of the Holy City, instantly exploded, turning into a mist of blood, swallowed by the Purple Nether Flame.

"Continue, every word you utter will come with a price."

Mu Changqing said impassively, his voice calm.

"Lord Burial Emperor, do not push your luck. I also know some secrets of the innate. Behind me, there is also..."

Before he could finish speaking, countless strands of purple flames fell from the sky above the Demon Realm, burning the earth.

Billions of living beings turned into nothingness in the terrifying purple flames, and even the Holy City was affected.

"Continue."

Mu Changqing's purple eyes remained as still as a deep well, and he continued in the same tone.

The Demon Emperor's expression was extremely grim. He had thought of using the innate beings to threaten Mu Changqing.

But who would have thought that Mu Changqing would not fall for it at all?

His Demon Realm had suffered heavy losses in just a few breaths.

"Burial Emperor, you are indeed immensely powerful, but the innate beings behind me are not to be trifled with. Do not seek your own destruction."

The Demon Emperor lost his composure completely, roaring angrily. Terrifying radiance erupted around him with his breaths, affecting the spiritual energy of the entire Demon Realm.

The old Daoist priest shook his head slightly upon seeing this.

He knew that a great battle was inevitable, and the innate beings behind the Demon Emperor were about to emerge.

"I hope it is not their true form that descends, otherwise it will be troublesome."

The old Daoist priest sighed leisurely, losing all desire to spectate. He could only pray that Mu Changqing would not act recklessly again.

Mu Changqing scoffed at this and moved his will.

The entire Holy City collapsed, and billions of living beings were wiped out.

"Continue."

"Damn it, my lord, descend!"

The Demon Emperor roared, and the heavens and myriad realms instantly fell silent.

Mu Changqing raised an eyebrow at this, a subtle, fleeting glint of strangeness in his eyes.

The next moment, the Demon Emperor looked at Mu Changqing with a triumphant expression and said coldly.

"Burial Emperor, you are indeed overwhelmingly powerful, but you are too arrogant and overbearing, looking down on everyone. Accept the judgment of an innate being."

Watching the Demon Emperor's smug face, the old Daoist priest slowly shook his head.

He truly did not know what this fellow was thinking, believing that with innate beings as his backing, he could belittle Mu Changqing.

"I wonder which innate being is behind him, whether it is an avatar descending or...!"

Before the old Daoist priest could finish speaking, darkness descended upon all realms.

Gloomy, cold, and desolate, it permeated the heavens and earth.

Then, light receded, and darkness descended.

The entire Demon Realm was instantly shrouded in darkness, an unspeakable aura of darkness pervading the universe.

All living beings were enveloped by the darkness, and countless powerful beings exchanged terrified glances, looking up at the sky, feeling despair.

"It's him!"

The old Daoist priest's expression was one of shock. He had thought that the innate being behind the Demon Emperor was the Demon Ancestor.

But who would have thought it was not him?

At the same time, he breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, he truly did not want to face the Demon Ancestor at this time.

Mu Changqing's expression remained unchanged. Instead of fear, he felt a hint of excitement.

Tap, tap, tap!

Light footsteps echoed from the Primordial Chaos, and in an instant, the sound of footsteps appeared high above the Demon Realm.

Amidst the extreme darkness, a hazy figure emerged, standing in the void.

"Welcome, master."

The Demon Emperor, the top expert of the heavens and myriad realms, now bowed like a dog.

The figure arrived above the Demon Realm and ignored the Demon Emperor.

His pure black pupils shifted, falling upon the old Daoist priest before him, his emotions showing a slight fluctuation.

"Dao Ancestor, why are you here? Are you provoking my spokesperson? But even if he is a dog, he is a dog I raised. You have no right to provoke me."

There was a hint of disdain in the man's words.

The Dao Ancestor was now just a hollow shell, having lost the Three Thousand Great Daos, he was like a commander without an army.

From once being among the top five innate beings, he had become a trailing presence.

The old Daoist priest's face turned slightly grim at this.

Then, with a hint of amusement in his eyes, he looked at the man and said.

"Lord of Darkness, you are mistaken. Look carefully, who is he?"

The man was the Lord of Darkness, an innate being who controlled all darkness.

Where he was, there was extreme darkness.

The Lord of Darkness frowned at this.

It was then that he noticed a black-robed youth in the small courtyard, calmly observing him.

The gaze from those purple, serene eyes was like that of someone observing a new toy, sending shivers down one's spine.

As expected, when the Lord of Darkness discovered Mu Changqing's presence, his dark pupils rapidly contracted.

The endless darkness showed slight ripples, revealing his inner shock.

"Burial Emperor Mu Changqing, what is the meaning of this?"

Mu Changqing chuckled and asked an unrelated question.

"What a grand display. Darkness pervades all realms with a single thought. As expected of the Lord of Darkness. You are the fourth innate being I have encountered. Interesting."

The old Daoist priest had long since sent word to Mu Changqing, informing him of the Lord of Darkness's information.

The Lord of Darkness did not get an answer from Mu Changqing and did not get angry.

Instead, he looked at the Demon Emperor beside him with a sort of exasperated disapproval.

"Do you know who he is?"

The Demon Emperor was a bit bewildered. Wasn't it obvious? He naturally knew.

Otherwise, he would not have used his trump card and summoned him to the heavens and myriad realms.

"Burial Emperor, what's wrong, master?"

Hearing the Demon Emperor's matter-of-fact reply, the Lord of Darkness was so angry he almost laughed.

"Good, very good. Since you know his identity, why did you provoke him? Do you know how much it cost me to scheme for endless years and cultivate you? He is like a mad dog now, whom no one wants to provoke."

The Demon Emperor continued to be bewildered, asking with confusion.

"But master, you are an innate being, how can you fear this postnatal being, Burial Emperor? No matter how defiant he is, he is ultimately no match for you, master."

The Lord of Darkness truly wanted to slap the Demon Emperor to death at this moment.

He had broken the rules and personally taught the Demon Emperor to cultivate, precisely to gain an advantage in future confrontations.

Now, the Demon Emperor's reckless actions of provoking Mu Changqing clearly meant trouble.

Then, suppressing the urge to slap the Demon Emperor to death, the Lord of Darkness turned to Mu Changqing and said.

"Burial Emperor, I believe this is a misunderstanding. Let us put an end to it here. How about we each take a step back?"

The Lord of Darkness did not fear Mu Changqing, he simply did not want his schemes to be disrupted by this madman.

Mu Changqing scoffed, his expression calm.

"Lord of Darkness, since you are here, do not leave. Actually, I have always wanted to test how powerful innate beings truly are. Now is a perfect time, why not fight one battle before you leave?"

The Lord of Darkness was enraged. He, a dignified innate being, was being provoked by Mu Changqing.

Even if he was the only anomaly in all of history and the future, so what?

As innate beings, they were born to view postnatal beings as lowly pawns.

"Burial Emperor, do not be mistaken. This is merely an avatar of mine. If you truly wish to fight, when the time is right, my true body will naturally descend upon the realms to fulfill your wish."

The Lord of Darkness snorted, his patience wearing thin.

Mu Changqing lowered his head slightly, a smile spreading across his lips.

Then he looked up again, and the darkness of the heavens and myriad realms instantly receded, transforming into a purple, ethereal sky.

It was filled with a profound sense of strangeness and ill omen.

It was as if Mu Changqing could bury all the heavens and myriad realms with a single thought.

"That is not up to you."