strictlysupreme Chapter 286 Once
Chapter 286 Once
The only being in the world who embodies both god and demon, her heart's blood has the power to gather and collect souls.
Yun Yao pulled out the dagger and slowly injected a drop of dark red blood into Su Yuchen's brow.
After doing all this, Yun Yao was so weak that she could no longer lift her hand.
Only now did the four beasts realize that Yun Yao's internal injuries were extremely serious.
"Your Majesty, you are so badly injured! Who is it? Tell me, and I will tear him to pieces!" Taotie opened its blood-red maw, its eyes blazing with fury.
Yun Yao was extremely weak and struggled to raise her hand.
"No need, just guard him."
After saying that, Yun Yao forced herself to stand up and staggered out of the hall.
Yun Yao wasn't sure if the heart's blood would work. All she could do now was to recover her health as quickly as possible, as she didn't want Su Yuchen to be threatened again during this time.
As long as the treacherous Heavenly Way is not eliminated, they will never have a peaceful day.
Yun Yao sat cross-legged, her tired eyes slowly closing, and memories of the past flooded into her mind like a tide.
When she clashed with the Heavenly Dao, those memories from ten thousand years ago returned, but with a formidable enemy at hand, Yun Yao had neither the time nor the inclination to calmly recall them.
Now, I can finally sit down and accept these memories with peace of mind.
……
Ten thousand years ago, in the beginning of chaos, there was no living beings or anything else. The world was a hazy gray expanse, with only a wisp of spiritual energy rampaging through it. It was eager to break through this confinement with its own body, but it was all in vain.
This kind of life repeated itself for an unknown amount of time, so long that it had become accustomed to loneliness, so long that when it opened its eyes, the world was vast and the six realms were divided into four.
The chaotic spiritual energy of the past has transformed into a human form, a delicate and beautiful young girl.
Her face was so exquisite that it attracted a lot of trouble. She wandered around the world in a daze, learning many ways to save her life, but she was a jack-of-all-trades and master of none, and her martial arts skills never improved.
Until she became an outer disciple of the Demon Clan, she began to come into contact with those domineering and exquisite cultivation techniques.
Just when all the demon disciples looked down on this human girl, she seemed to be born for the demons. She advanced to the inner sect in one year, became an elder's personal disciple in two years, and in the third year, she became the youngest elder in the demon race.
At that time, the Demon Lord was arrogant and proud. He was dissatisfied with the Demon Realm being subordinate to the God Realm. He launched a war against the God Realm under the banner of unifying the six realms, and in a short time, all living beings in the six realms suffered.
However, the divine realm has a deep foundation and a rare genius who controls the overall situation. The demons not only cannot gain any advantage, but also suffer repeated defeats.
When the army of the gods pressed in, the human elder was pushed out to fight by the Demon Lord. Everyone thought she would die on the battlefield, but she defeated the generals of the gods one after another. Her slender figure moved through the battlefield without any fear.
The demon realm's momentum surged, and the Demon Lord granted the human elder a military command before the battle, placing him in charge of the entire demon race.
Under her leadership, the demons won a great victory, and the gods fled in defeat.
In that battle, Yun Zhouwan's name resounded throughout the Six Realms.
Just as the Demon Lord decided to press his advantage, Yun Zhouwan slew the heavily wounded Demon Lord in front of the army.
She raised the military tally high and shouted sternly, "War will inevitably lead to the destruction of countless lives. Whose sons are you, and whose fathers are you? The battle between gods and demons is destined to be fruitless. When the time comes, families will be broken and desolation will prevail. That is not what I want to see."
Perhaps it was the century of war that had left them feeling powerless, or perhaps it was Yun Zhouwan's words that struck a chord with them. At that moment, the million-strong army on the field laid down their weapons.
No one pursued the matter of the Demon Lord's death. After so many years of tyranny, they had hoped countless times that someone could get rid of that tyrannical Demon Lord, but the Demon Lord was too powerful for them to reach. Now that someone had rid them of this scourge, they were overjoyed.
At the summit of that dark palace, a human woman was worshipped by tens of thousands of demons.
And so, Yun Zhouwan became the only human Demon Lord in the history of the Demon Clan.
……
The scene shifts, and Yun Yao appears amidst a field of blooming wildflowers. Dressed in a long red robe, she sweeps across the beautiful scenery and heads straight for the hot spring deep in the valley.
Amidst the rising steam, Yun Yao's fair and jade-like skin was faintly visible. She was fully enjoying this gift from nature. As she closed her eyes to rest, she suddenly felt someone approaching. She abruptly opened her eyes and found herself facing a man who could be described as the most handsome man in the world.
The Demon Lord, who had never known what love was, immediately decided to kill him.
Clad in plain clothes, the two fought hundreds of times, yet the outcome remained uncertain.
"who are you?"
"I haven't even asked you who you are yet, daring to trespass into my spiritual pool."
Yun Yao: “…”
This Emperor? The Spirit Pool?
After a moment of stunned silence, Yun Yao emerged from the bath, wearing a fine red dress, her eyes radiating arrogance.
"Are you the God Emperor?"
There is no one else in the entire world who possesses such skill and calls himself "Emperor".
He didn't respond, but instead looked the woman up and down.
Yun Yao was also looking him over, her eyes filled with undisguised amazement.
She had met countless people over the centuries, but this was the first time she had seen such a perfect man.
Seeing that he remained silent, Yun Yao continued to ask, "Is this your pool?"
"Hmm." He said very little.
Yun Yao chuckled softly, and the flowers covering the mountain suddenly paled in comparison.
"If you weren't someone from the highest heavens, I would have taken the entire pool and you, but alas..."
Her figure flickered and disappeared, leaving only the absurd words in the air that remained as alluring as ever.
After Yun Yao left, the man, as gentle as a breeze and as bright as the moon, stood with his hands behind his back, his demeanor elegant and refined, his face expressionless, with only a slight curve to his thin, ruthless lips.
"Demon Lord Yun Zhouwan, I will remember this."
This was their first meeting. One was the dictatorial leader of the divine realm, and the other was the absurd demon lord beloved by all the people of the demon realm. These two people, who seemed like they would never meet, bumped into each other like this.
……
After only a brief encounter, Yun Yao had already forgotten about that person and devoted herself to cultivation.
To outsiders, their Demon Lord was working hard to protect the Demon Realm from being bullied by other realms, but Yun Yao herself didn't think so.
During their last encounter, she could vaguely sense the suppression he exerted. The God Emperor's strength was definitely superior to hers. If he had truly intended to kill her then, she would probably have been doomed.
After returning, she made up her mind to surpass that pretty boy in cultivation. She not only wanted to lead the demon realm to power, but also to take back that natural spiritual spring!
Once Yun Yao went into seclusion, she became completely oblivious to everything around her, ignoring all concerns unless the sky were about to fall.
But on that day, the Demon Realm nearly suffered annihilation.
Her nose was filled with the strong smell of blood, and her ears were filled with the cries and wails of her people, all hoping that she, the Demon Lord, would emerge from seclusion and save them from their suffering.
It was because of that incident that Yun Yao almost suffered a qi deviation, forcibly breaking through her cultivation barrier to protect the thousands of demons behind her.
Facing her was a horde of demons, led by the ruthless and brutal Demon King. Their massive army was overwhelming, creating a situation where it was either her or their lives.