World’s End: My Keyword is One More Than Others
Chapter 563: The fire that burns in people's hearts cannot be easily extinguished

The celestial general detailed the findings.

True Lord Xianyou's head buzzed, suddenly swelling with realization—trouble was brewing!

The nature of Emperor Changsheng was completely different from that of Emperor Donghua. Emperor Donghua could still claim to be under the influence of demonic forces, but Emperor Changsheng had openly declared the establishment of a sect, leaving no room for excuses. The celestial realm would certainly not tolerate him.

The disciples of Emperor Donghua looked at True Lord Xianyou, who was at a loss on the Human Emperor's throne, with mocking expressions on many of their faces.

Did they really think Emperor Donghua was foolish?

Without substantial evidence, how could anyone be easily swayed?

And then to plead for forgiveness from the heavens?

Ridiculous!

Let's see how they handle this!

"Return to the celestial realm," True Lord Xianyou decisively commanded.

True Lord Lingyou was taken aback, "What about them?"

"Bring them all," True Lord Xianyou said coldly. "The demonic forces are rampant, and I will request the Celestial Emperor's permission to lead troops to suppress the two rebels, the demonic forces and Donghua Changsheng."

With these words, the Golden Throne Hall erupted in an uproar.

"True Lord, we were deceived by the demonic forces. Please show mercy," pleaded the Central Emperor.

"I am only here to investigate. Save your explanations for the Celestial Emperor!" True Lord Xianyou snorted, scanning the crowd, and instructed, "Master Xu, Master Zhang, you two stay in the mortal realm to manage the yin deities and eliminate the influences brought by the Human Emperor's legacy. Make sure to sever the Human Emperor's fortune."

"Yes." Masters Zhang and Xu Wen'an stepped forward, accepting the order, their faces showing a hint of joy and excitement. With Emperor Donghua's rebellion, if they could handle the affairs of the Eastern Divine Continent, they might gain real power.

"All celestial generals, follow me to escort the prisoners to the celestial realm. If there is any resistance, kill without mercy," True Lord Xianyou ordered the celestial soldiers and generals who had descended with him.

"By True Lord's command," the celestial generals responded.

Ning Xianping and Feng Xuan exchanged glances, unsure whether to feel relieved or sorrowful.

Relieved because True Lord Xianyou was not foolish, not rushing to send people to their deaths, and knew to seek reinforcements from the heavens. This time, Du Ge might have really overplayed his hand.

Sorrowful because the current world was very unfriendly to Alien Star warriors. Once they were taken to the celestial realm, they would become fish on the chopping block, no longer able to control their fate.

Once Du Ge died, their lives would likely come to an end as well.

Feng Xuan looked at True Lord Xianyou's back, took a deep breath, and decided to take a gamble: "True Lord, Du Ge has been spreading the Human Emperor's legacy in the Eastern Divine Continent, sheltering many demonic forces. Over these days, many people might have awakened supernatural powers. The top ten list has been hidden by Pan-Universal Entertainment, making it difficult to find them.

Among the demonic forces are many of Du Ge's accomplices. The two Celestial Masters suppressing the Human Emperor's legacy will surely provoke their backlash, and supernatural powers are hard to guard against. Why not leave me in the mortal realm to help the two Celestial Masters identify the demonic forces?"

His awakened skill was called "Reluctantly Agree": when he made reasonable requests to a target, there was a high probability the target would not refuse.

Feng Xuan wanted to gamble on this probability. He had another skill that hadn't awakened yet, and he couldn't go to the celestial realm; once there, everything would be over.

"Very well!"

True Lord Xianyou clearly didn't take Feng Xuan seriously. The urgent task was to stabilize the situation in the Eastern Divine Continent, and one more or less demonic force in the heavens was insignificant.

Damn it!

Ning Xianping's head swelled instantly. He couldn't believe it as he looked at Feng Xuan. Was this really happening?

He wanted to speak up and ask True Lord Xianyou to let him stay as well, but True Lord Xianyou ultimately didn't give him the chance. With a wave of his sleeve, he sealed Ning Xianping's senses and turned to the others with a blank expression: "Let's go!"

...

The Five Sacred Emperors and the disciples of Emperor Donghua hesitated for a moment but ultimately didn't dare to resist. Being captured and taken to the celestial realm still offered a glimmer of hope, while meaningless resistance only led to death.

In a short while, the immortals in the Golden Throne Hall were gone, leaving only the yin deities, cultivators from various sects, and the court officials outside the hall.

...

Yan Zian mingled among the court officials, not daring to breathe loudly, fearing he would be discovered.

At this moment, he was particularly grateful that he hadn't pledged allegiance to Du Ge. In the current situation, it was hard to say who would win or lose!

Du Ge's abilities were great.

But similarly, the scale of this world was vast. Facing the enormous celestial realm, Du Ge's advantage was too weak, and without allies, it was inevitable that he would be overwhelmed.

Fortunately, he hadn't exposed his identity. As long as the celestial court didn't suppress those who had awakened the Literary Heart, he should be fine for a while. Pan-Universal Entertainment had hidden the rankings, and if he was careful not to fall into the last few places, he could survive this Alien Star Battlefield.

Chi Muzhi and others, however, were worried. They had far more courage than the cowardly cultivators.

When Du Ge killed the emperor, they dared to confront him face-to-face. Now, why not confront the celestial realm as well?

Moreover, the Literary Heart and Martial Courage had given them hope, and leaving their names in history was their vision. With the Human Emperor still resisting, they couldn't retreat.

They didn't believe the celestial beings would dare to exterminate the human race.

If they were killed, so be it. Future generations would remember this moment when they sacrificed their lives for their ideals.

"Gentlemen, we cannot let them destroy the foundation of the Human Emperor," Chi Muzhi said solemnly, watching True Lord Xianyou and others leave on clouds. He turned to the court officials, "The New Poetry Department and the Martial Hall will continue to operate as usual. Without the help of the yin deities, we will rely on manpower and those who have awakened the Literary Heart and Martial Courage to deliver messages. We will gather strength and wait for the Human Emperor to return and take charge."

"The prime minister is right," said General Qiu Shiwang, who had awakened the Martial Courage. "Apart from the Human Emperor, no one can command us civil and military officials. If they dare to act, we will resist with our lives."

"The cold stars may not know my intentions, but I will offer my blood to the Yellow Emperor. What the ancient sages could do, we can do too," a minister stood up, angrily looking towards the Golden Throne Hall, clenching his fist and waving it forcefully, shouting.

Before the words were finished, a green light descended from the sky, enveloping him. Then, three feet of literary aura appeared above his head, and he awakened the Literary Heart on the spot.

The minister was stunned, then overjoyed: "Gentlemen, the Human Emperor is still protecting us. The human race will not perish."

"The human race will not perish," everyone was invigorated.

"Yes, the human race will not perish," Chi Muzhi said approvingly, looking at the minister, then turned to Yan Zian, "Zi'an, you have the demeanor of a Literary Saint and a keen mind. In this time of crisis, you should step forward and lead the people."

Damn!

They just pushed me out like that!

Yan Zian, who was just about to lay low, was suddenly stunned. He looked at Chi Muzhi and the others, secretly lamenting, but he also knew that if he shrank back now, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky to rise again.

Thinking of his keyword "generosity" and Du Ge's invincible image all along, Yan Zian took a deep breath and decided to trust Du Ge once more.

Generosity in the face of adversity is still generosity.

Understanding everything, Yan Zian stepped forward, laughing heartily: "It's what I wish for, though I dare not ask. I hope my mentor will lend me a helping hand."

...

Golden Throne Hall.

Masters Xu and Zhang heard the commotion outside but didn't pay much attention. The entire Eastern Divine Continent was in chaos, and the Human Emperor's legacy had almost brainwashed the mortal populace. They needed to come up with a suitable plan to make decisions.

Killing people wouldn't solve the problem; the more they killed, the stronger the resistance would become.

Moreover, they were ultimately celestial beings, and indiscriminately killing mortals would entangle them in karma.

"Master Zhang, how should we respond?" Master Xu asked.

"Start from the root, re-establish the royal family, and use their hand to quell the rebellion and negate the Human Emperor's legacy," Master Zhang thought for a moment and said.

Hearing their conversation, Feng Xuan shook his head silently. The fire of the Human Emperor had already ignited, and the Literary Heart and Martial Courage involved everyone's interests. Trying to extinguish it by supporting the old royal family was easier said than done.

With this level of thinking, they'll be played to death by Du Ge sooner or later!

Perhaps he should add fuel to the fire and help Du Ge maintain the situation; maybe he could even gain some benefits from him...

"Ancestor, please reconsider," Xu Jin Kui suddenly knelt on the ground, trembling, "The ancestor is not a demonic force..."

True Lord Xianyou had taken away the celestial beings, but the mortal cultivators were not qualified to be taken to the celestial realm for judgment, so Xu Jin Kui and other cultivators were all left behind.

"Xu Jin Kui, shut up," Master Xu interrupted him angrily, "You fool, I haven't even held you accountable yet. Our Dragon and Tiger Mountain's Dao lineage was almost ruined by you. What have I done to you that you would listen to a demonic force and even want to establish another sect?"

"Ancestor, establishing another sect was my personal ambition, and it was indeed inappropriate," Xu Jin Kui said. "But if the ancestor insists on opposing the Heavenly Demon Patriarch, our Dragon and Tiger Mountain's Dao lineage might truly be severed."

"Nonsense," Master Xu raised his hand, and a burst of spiritual power sent Xu Jin Kui flying. Then he turned to Master Zhang, apologizing, "Master Zhang, forgive me for the embarrassment."

"No matter," Master Zhang smiled. "Brother Xu, please don't be angry. Perhaps we should hear what he has to say; maybe we can find a way to respond."

"Very well," Master Xu hesitated for a moment, then nodded.

"Ancestor, how could a demonic force easily awaken the Human Emperor's legacy? And how could they easily persuade two emperors?"

Xu Jin Kui knelt back on the ground, his face full of sorrow, "In just over ten days, he went from a nobody to passing the Nine-Nine tribulation? At the Elemental Infant level, he could reshape Dao foundations for others. All of our Dragon and Tiger Mountain disciples' Dao foundations were improved by him...

Which of these things could a demonic force accomplish? True Lord Xianyou was blinded by power; can't you see there's something wrong here?

He may not be the reincarnation of the Human Emperor, but there's definitely no problem with him being the embodiment of the Heavenly Demon. Ancestor, only the Heavenly Demon could incite such a large-scale upheaval in just a month!

Even if we don't befriend him, we shouldn't make him an enemy! To take a step back, even the Dao Ancestor and Celestial Emperor have designated the demonic forces as the source of chaos. If chaos were so easily quelled, would the Celestial Emperor have arranged things so seriously?"

"Nonsense," Master Xu scolded, but his tone was no longer as firm as before.

"Ancestor, the demonic forces were also summoned by the ancestor's spell, a part of the grand scheme. This scheme took millions of years to plan..." Xu Jin Kui said, "In the celestial realm, who knows how many people are his pawns? Are you truly unafraid of getting involved in the struggle between the Dao Ancestor and the Heavenly Demon?

If it were just a demonic force, why didn't True Lord Xianyou dare to go to the Southern Zen Continent and instead return to the celestial realm to request troops? Does he really only intend to deal with Emperor Changsheng?"

"..." Master Xu was stunned, his expression becoming complicated.

"You speak," Master Zhang shook his head, pointing at Feng Xuan, "Could a demonic force achieve what Du Ge has done? I want the truth."

"Impossible," Feng Xuan looked at the two Celestial Masters, shaking his head, "The time is too short. Even the strongest Alien Star warrior couldn't accomplish such a feat. Masters, True Lord Xianyou is arrogant and won't listen to others.

I had no choice but to dismiss Du Ge's keyword as chaos. But chaos cannot awaken the Human Emperor's legacy or reshape Dao foundations. Du Ge's actions have long surpassed the limits of Alien Star warriors.

If I were the two Celestial Masters, I would just go through the motions in the Eastern Divine Continent. Wait until True Lord Xianyou and Du Ge have settled their score before making a decision. Or perhaps go to the Southern Zen Continent to see the situation firsthand.

A day in the heavens is a hundred days on earth. The time it takes for True Lord Xianyou to request reinforcements is enough for Du Ge to accomplish more. What's the harm in waiting a few more days?

Masters, when the situation is unclear, forcing oneself to stand out can indeed bring disaster upon oneself."

Reluctantly Agree quietly activated.

Master Xu looked at Master Zhang and asked, "Brother Zhang, what do you think?"

"Master Xu, we are ultimately people of the celestial realm. We still have to do what needs to be done," Master Zhang smiled wryly. "With our abilities, trying to quell the Human Emperor's rebellion in such a short time might be beyond our reach."

Old fox!

Isn't this just stalling?

Master Xu cursed inwardly, suddenly feeling that the so-called real power wasn't so appealing. He cupped his hands to Master Zhang, "Brother Zhang, I am not skilled in governance, so I will leave everything to you."

Feng Xuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued, "Masters, why not take this opportunity to capture more demonic forces in the Eastern Divine Continent? Their supernatural powers vary and might provide some assistance to the two Masters."

...

Southern Zen Continent.

Du Ge and the two emperors were receiving the ruler of Qingqiu.

The Kingdom of Qingqiu was a super-large blessed land. Initially, it was the domain of fox demons.

But later, after the celestial-demon war, the demon race was defeated, and many blessed lands were destroyed, leaving a large number of demons homeless. Qingqiu had no choice but to open its blessed land and gather these demons.

After millions of years of development, the Kingdom of Qingqiu had become a massive demon nation, home to all kinds of demons...

The ruler of Qingqiu was the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox, named Bai Da. Among the demon race, her status was second only to the Demon Emperor. During the celestial-demon war, she was already a Great Golden Immortal, but due to a lack of opportunity, she had not yet become a saint.

Emperor Changsheng had been guarding the Southern Zen Continent for a hundred years, mainly to keep an eye on her.

Bai Da was well aware of the events in the Eastern Divine Continent. The Demon Emperor was in seclusion somewhere, so Lin Xiaotian first sought her out.

But with the situation unclear, Bai Da initially planned to observe for a while before making a decision.

After all, the so-called Human Emperor was too weak and carried the stigma of being a demonic force. One wrong move could easily deplete the demon race's accumulated strength.

This time, Du Ge, in just over ten days, had also stirred up the Human Emperor's legacy in the Southern Zen Continent, along with persuading Emperor Changsheng to leave the celestial court and establish his own sect.

Bai Da finally couldn't sit still and sent a visiting card, personally coming to Mount Sumeru to investigate the situation.

The celestial-demon war, where the demon race was defeated and retreated to the mortal realm, was a pain in the heart of every demon. The descent of demonic forces could trigger a catastrophe, offering the demon race an opportunity.

What the celestial court opposed, the demon race had to support, so they had always been trying to protect the Alien Star warriors.

However, the demon race's blessed lands were hidden, and most Alien Star warriors possessed bodies in the mortal realm. The celestial court's actions were swift, and even if they intervened, they couldn't save many Alien Star warriors.

Moreover, after saving the Alien Star warriors, the demon race didn't find anything special about them.

Even if the keywords could awaken supernatural powers, they were far from being able to use them against the celestial court.

Bai Da and other demon kings had no choice but to pin their hopes on Pan-Universal Entertainment behind the Alien Star warriors, believing that Pan-Universal Entertainment was the true calamity foreseen by the Dao Ancestor and Celestial Emperor.

Unexpectedly, they didn't wait for Pan-Universal Entertainment but for Du Ge and the rebellion of two emperors guarding major continents.

In just a month, two major continents had successively separated from the celestial court, which was the best opportunity for the demon race.

They had to nurture this spark representing the revival of the demon race, preventing it from being extinguished by the celestial court in its early stages.

Especially the Human Emperor Qingcheng, who accomplished this with his own power, or rather the embodiment of the Heavenly Dao from another world, was regarded by many demon kings as the new hope for the demon race's rise.

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