Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 100 - 90: The Situation is Grim

Chapter 100: Chapter 90: The Situation is Grim

Above the Royal Capital, suddenly the sound of a bell tolling like thunder swept across the city, startling everyone.

It was an alarm bell, hanging in an ancient tower at the center of the Royal Capital. Normally, even wind and rain wouldn’t cause it to ring; it might not sound once in decades. But once it tolled, it signified that a truly serious crisis had arisen.

At this moment, as the bell resounded ding dong, its sound spread far and wide, reaching the entire Royal Capital, and all could not help but look up towards the direction of the central ancient tower, displaying shock on their faces.

"No good, Demon Suppression City has sent news, the Demon Beast Mountain Range has started to riot!"

A voice boomed like thunder, expanding throughout the entire Royal Capital, exploding in the air above, heard by everyone.

"Riot?!"

"It’s a Demon Beast riot, is the most dreadful riot in history finally about to begin?"

"Wasn’t it agreed to postpone for a month, and that finding that precious artifact would prevent the riot, why has it suddenly started now?"

At this point in time, everyone in the Royal Capital plunged into unprecedented, terrifying panic, living in extreme anxiety.

The oppressive atmosphere shrouded the entire giant city, where it was still fairly prosperous but no longer bustling, and all the people on the streets wore faces colored with panic, filled with worry and fear.

Before the riot was about to be initiated, the Chang Feng Martial God had ventured alone into the Demon Beast Mountain Range to negotiate with those terrifying beings there, and after much struggle, he managed to secure an agreement at a great cost, heavily injured. The agreement was that if they could find that one precious artifact within a month, they would not initiate the Beast riot.

In search of that artifact, the Royal Family also dispatched many powerful individuals far and wide.

But the month had not yet passed; only half of the time had gone by, and the riot had suddenly erupted. This unexpected news caught everyone off guard.

Panic spread throughout the city!

All were in dread.

A Demon Beast riot symbolized a terrible catastrophe. Each riot in history was accompanied by endless casualties.

It could be described as Corpse Mountain and Blood Sea, where the aftermath of a riot left countless dead and injured, both humans and Demon Beasts alike, strewn across the vast land, lifeless. The flowing blood from the bodies dyed the Infinite Land red, destroyed thousands of li of rivers, and countless individuals fell; these were scenes of terrible carnage.

No one wished for the Demon Beast riot to occur, because it often came with massive casualty, leaving deep and unforgettable painful memories.

Moreover, it was rumored that this would be the largest Demon Beast riot in history, when not only would there be Super Demon Beasts from the Martial God Realm, but even the Beast Gods that surpassed the Martial God Realm might appear, overseeing the Six Harmonies and Eight Desolates, waging war across the lands, leaving miles of mountains and rivers devastated, never to recover again.

At that time, the 300,000 heavily armed troops of Demon Suppression City tasked with suppressing the riot would inevitably be unable to hold back the onslaught, and even existences of the Martial God Realm might find it hard to survive, with several likely falling during the riot.

Even Xiafeng’s core Royal Capital might suffer from the impact of the riot.

This was merely the best-case scenario, but the worst-case one might see the entire Xiafeng Country completely devastated, wiped from the Tiandu Continent, leaving only historical traces to prove that the nation had once existed.

Once the worst-case scenario came to mind, panic enveloped the city, and everyone felt as if an appalling doomsday disaster was imminent.

In Xiafeng Academy, everyone changed color upon hearing the news, as the most dreaded Demon Beast riot was ultimately upon them.

Especially the Kingdom Ancestor and the Lord Mansion Master, two of the Old Immortals, wore extremely grave expressions. The Ancestor said, "Wasn’t it agreed to have a month’s time? Why has the riot suddenly started now?"

This was the most puzzling point; there was still half a month left until the agreed date, yet now it had suddenly begun, leaving everyone unprepared, even the two strongest Old Immortals didn’t know until now.

"The current problem is no longer important; the key is the current situation in Demon Suppression City. The worst case might be that it has already been conquered, and all have been trampled and slaughtered," said the Mansion Master in a deep voice.

At these words, the color drained from the faces of everyone present, as if they could already see the tragic scene unfolding on the plains thousands of miles away.

The ancient city that had guarded the Demon Beast Mountain Range for a thousand years was overwhelmed under the endless assault of demon beasts. The three hundred thousand-strong army was flattened, the dark and sturdy city walls shattered and crumbled, countless lives within the city were devastated, reduced to ash, a corpse mountain and blood ocean emerged, the blood of the Human Clan thoroughly dyed the plains a shocking and horrific crimson.

All this caused immense anxiety in everyone, and even some of the more fragile women couldn’t help but cry out in terror and weep.

Including Ye Chen, the Crown Prince, the Thirteenth Prince, and others, all fell silent. This was the worst-case scenario.

The Kingdom Ancestor’s expression was equally solemn, but he shook his head and said, "It shouldn’t be. Within Demon Suppression City, we still have the defense of Changfeng Martial God, backed by a three hundred thousand strong armored army, plus the various armies called in from the borders during this period. Even if the demon beasts cause a sudden tumult, breaching Demon Suppression City instantly would still be difficult."

"It’s just that you should understand that this disturbance is called the most terrible one in history. If it were other demon beasts, naturally there would be no fear, but that monstrosity within the Demon Beast Mountain Range won’t reason with you."

"If it were to emerge, even though a Martial God is strong, he would die, and couldn’t possibly stop their advance. Let’s do this, I will make a trip to Demon Suppression City first to assess the situation. This disturbance has occurred suddenly and time is short, as you said, there should not be any major problems, and Demon Suppression City should be able to hold."

After pondering for a moment, the Kingdom Ancestor eventually nodded and said, "Be extra cautious."

"No need to worry, unless that monster is somewhat difficult to deal with, the others aren’t a problem," said the Mansion Master, who only harbored dread for that one Beast God within the Demon Beast Mountain Range and held no regard for other demon beasts.

With the Mansion Master’s intervention, everyone felt at ease; after all, he was a true Heavenly Divine Realm existence, far stronger than anyone in the Martial God Realm, his presence alone could suppress even the most terrifying demon beast disturbances.

The key concern was that one Beast God in the Demon Beast Mountain Range; it was the root cause of the great turmoil, a being even those in the Heavenly Divine Realm feared.

"When I’m not here, you all watch over the Academy well and keep it in order."

After instructing the two Martial God Elders, the Mansion Master suddenly rose into the air, a tremendous and boundless oppressive force exploding from his being, sweeping across the sky, dispersing the clouds, with thunderous reverberations that captured everyone’s attention.

The overwhelming oppressive force rolled out like mountains and seas; the Mansion Master’s voice spread, "Everyone, do not worry. The disturbance will not spread to the Royal Capital, everything is protected, and the tumult will ultimately be suppressed, this you can rest assured of."

After his echoing voice rang out, it significantly eased the oppressive atmosphere in the city; after all, these were the words of a truly supreme powerhouse, and no one doubted them.

Everyone understood the Mansion Master’s actions; he was comforting the residents of the Royal Capital, urging them not to be overly concerned.

Subsequently, with a single palm, the Mansion Master cleaved through, and before the shocked eyes of the crowd, he ripped open the void with a slicing sound, Breaking Void, departing for Demon Suppression City.

At this time, the Guu Yang Martial God immediately approached the Kingdom Ancestor to bow deeply and made a request, "Ancestor, I earnestly request to lead an army to aid Demon Suppression City. Changfeng Martial God cannot hold out alone; Lord Mansion Master is mostly likely going to contain the Beast God, thus requiring support from other Martial Gods."

The Kingdom Ancestor nodded with a serious expression, saying, "That’s reasonable. You go personally. Your assistance will greatly reduce the pressure on Changfeng Martial God and will alleviate the situation in Demon Suppression City significantly."

A Martial God Elder from the Xiafeng Academy also decided to accompany Guu Yang Martial God to Demon Suppression City, leaving another Martial God Elder to hold fort at the Academy.

In the end, the Kingdom Ancestor departed as well, needing to urgently handle the affairs of the disturbance and to consult with the current ruler.

Not one to delay, Guu Yang Martial God quickly took to the skies heading for Demon Suppression City, whereas the remaining Martial God Elder at the Academy had matters to attend to and could only head there in the evening.

The last Supreme Elder turned to address the students in the Martial Arts Arena, "You are all the geniuses of Xiafeng Country, the future powerhouses. But I hope you will hurry to Demon Suppression City to help slay the demon beasts and support the front lines."

"On one hand, the country is in peril, and it’s every citizen’s duty to contribute to helping the nation through this crisis. On the other hand, for a strong warrior to truly rise in power, entering battlefield to slay enemies is the best way. One cannot become a true powerhouse if grown only in a greenhouse. Of course, whether you wish to go is up to you, but I hope you all will help. Otherwise, if the nation falls, you will all eventually have no home to return to."

"When the nest is upset, no egg remains unbroken!"

"Now I give you half a day to decide. If you are willing, come here tonight, Elder Duanmu will lead you to the battlefield!"

After finishing his address, the Supreme Elder promptly left, leaving it to these elite students to make their voluntary choice.

The Crown Prince immediately looked towards Ye Chen, his eyes blazing, and asked, "Ye Chen, will you go?"

"Go, why not?"

Ye Chen answered with a slight smile. Head to Demon Suppression City? He couldn’t wish for anything more, because there, he could find what he currently sought the most...