Death Grip
"One cannot be selfish; beautiful women should also be shared," said the Purple Gold Tiger with a wave of its soul.
"Pfft..." Xing Chen spat it out directly. No wonder the Empress had that kind of embarrassed expression; it turned out this was what the Colorful Tiger meant.
"Get the hell away from me!" Xing Chen forcefully threw the Purple Gold Tiger away. After being thrown, the Purple Gold Tiger tumbled through the air for hundreds of flips before finally stopping.
Fortunately, he was now the Demon King of Gaze into the Self; otherwise, falling from this Demon God Mountain could have killed him.
"Woo woo woo..." The Purple Gold Tiger showed a look of grievance on its face, crying out loudly.
"Empress, I didn't make him say that. If you're really angry, just kill him!" Xing Chen quickly clarified to the Empress.
"I know you didn't make him say that. You should recover quickly and continue to break through this Eternal Monolith!" The Empress finally calmed her emotions and looked at Xing Chen with her previous indifference.
"Okay!" Xing Chen nodded and began to operate the Hate Emperor's Art to restore his energy and spirit.
After about a quarter of an hour, Xing Chen's energy and spirit finally returned to their peak. As he opened his eyes, a flash of brilliance instantly shone in his eyes, and then two beams of black light shot out again, with the Hate Demon Eye continuing to burn fiercely within the Eternal Monolith.
Time passed, and it took a full two hours for Xing Chen to completely break through the Eternal Monolith. A very deep passage slowly appeared before his eyes.
"This is the passage; the Demon God Body is at the very bottom. As long as my soul merges with the Demon God Body, even if a Half-Step Emperor comes, I will not be afraid at all," declared the Hate Emperor loudly.
Boom!
Just as the Eternal Monolith was completely opened, a strong Black Light suddenly surged up, erupting from the passage that Xing Chen had opened, causing the entire Demon God Mountain to tremble.
"This is bad; such a commotion has surely alarmed the Hate Emperor Palace," the Empress said, her delicate face instantly filled with concern upon seeing the black pillar burst forth.
"What is happening?" Xing Chen's expression also changed slightly. Even if there was an unparalleled Demonic Body present, that Demonic Body was ultimately a lifeless entity; how could it possibly unleash such a powerful force on its own?
"I understand now. The Eternal Monolith is the manifestation of the Fallen Demon God's obsession. At this moment, the Demonic Body has been suppressed by the Eternal Monolith for tens of thousands of years, naturally absorbing many such obsessions. This obsession must have made the Demon God Body even stronger over these tens of thousands of years, which is why such a strong black pillar erupted at the moment we opened this passage," the Hate Emperor said loudly.
"What should we do now? Should we go in?" Xing Chen hesitated and asked. If they entered, they would certainly be struck by the residual force of the pillar. However, if they did not enter, reinforcements from the Hate Emperor Palace would arrive quickly, and it would be uncertain whether they could escape then.
"You and Meng'er stay here and wait for me. I will personally go in and merge with the Demon God Body to reshape my physical form," the Hate Emperor said as he burst out from Xing Chen's body and instantly dashed into the Eternal Monolith.
"Hey, Hate Emperor, don't be impulsive!" Xing Chen called out twice anxiously, but it was as if the Hate Emperor did not hear him and plunged straight in.
"There's no need to call him; he has always been this impulsive," the Empress said slowly.
"You seem not worried about the Hate Emperor at all!" Xing Chen looked at the Empress with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"Because I believe in him!" The Empress suddenly smiled, her beautiful eyes shimmering with a strange light as she looked at Xing Chen.
"Dreamlike Magic Sound?" Xing Chen's expression changed. The Empress actually used Dreamlike Magic Sound on him. Fortunately, having learned from his previous experience, he became more vigilant and did not trust the Empress much.
After all, even if she was the Hate Emperor's woman, that was something from thirty thousand years ago. In thirty thousand years, anything could change; naturally, the Empress could change as well.
"You have great potential; I think highly of you. However, as you can see from the current state of the Hate Emperor, he cannot give you anything. But I am different. As long as you provide me with the complete cultivation method of Hate Emperor's Art, I can give you everything you desire," the Empress said, her beautiful eyes shining with an increasingly alluring light, her voice filled with temptation.
"Do you want the complete cultivation method of Hate Emperor's Art?" Xing Chen's gaze shifted slightly, while he secretly contemplated his strategy. He could never be a match for the Empress, and all he could do was to delay as much as possible until Hate Emperor fully merged with the Demon God Body, at which point Hate Emperor would deal with the Empress.
"That's right, I want the complete cultivation method of Hate Emperor's Art. Are you willing to give it to me?" The Empress's voice became exceptionally charming, stirring desire in those who heard it. At that moment, she radiated an endless beauty that made it impossible for anyone to look away from her.
"Child, do not listen to her nonsense. The Hate Demon Eye can counter her Dreamlike Magic Sound. You must buy time for me. Once I fully merge with the Demon God Body, I will be able to emerge and suppress her!" At that moment, Hate Emperor's voice thundered in his mind like muffled thunder, pulling Xing Chen back from the brink of being lost in the Empress's words.
"What an impressive Dreamlike Magic Sound!" Xing Chen thought to himself, marveling at how powerful it was; he had almost completely succumbed to it.
"Empress, you can directly ask Hate Emperor for it! As the Empress, he should be willing to teach you the Hate Emperor's Art, right?" Two balls of black Demonic Flame flickered in Xing Chen's eyes as he fearlessly gazed at the Empress.
"I didn't expect you to wake up. It's true that someone valued by him is not simple." Seeing that Xing Chen had regained consciousness, the Empress was momentarily taken aback before covering her mouth and giggling. "You just expended too much energy. Even though your Demonic Aura can recover quickly, your spirit is still in a state of absolute weakness. Right now, you cannot withstand my Dreamlike Magic Sound."
Upon hearing her words, Xing Chen furrowed his brows tightly. The Empress was right; he indeed could not withstand her Dreamlike Magic Sound for long. After all, he had just opened the Eternal Monolith and had not fully recovered yet.
"Empress, this place is near the Hate Emperor Palace. Is it really wise for you to act this way?" Xing Chen asked with a serious expression.
"Hate Emperor Palace? Those from the Dark Abyss are indeed very strong, and I am not their opponent. However, what you do not know is that I am originally from the Dark Abyss," the Empress said slowly, her beautiful face turning slightly cold.
"You are from the Dark Abyss?" Xing Chen's pupils contracted as many realizations dawned on him. The Dark Abyss must have been eyeing the Hate Emperor Palace since thirty thousand years ago. However, because of Hate Emperor, they did not dare to act recklessly until three thousand years ago when their influence within the palace finally matured. They then imprisoned those who were loyal to Hate Emperor.
The people who escaped with the Empress were definitely released intentionally by those within the palace, and with the Empress overseeing them, they would have no worries at all. Their purpose was likely related to Hate Emperor.
Although they did not know that Hate Emperor was still alive, they feared what would happen if he truly returned. Thus, they devised such a plan.
If Hate Emperor really returned, he would undoubtedly seek out the Empress first. At that time, whether he returned forcefully or sought help, those from the Dark Abyss would be able to respond swiftly.
As for why the Empress would bring Xing Chen and Hate Emperor here, it is probably because they themselves want to obtain the Demon God Body, but are unable to deal with the Eternal Monolith, so they intend to use Xing Chen to retrieve the Demon God Body.
Although Hate Emperor has already entered it, the Empress does not believe that with Hate Emperor's current power, he can fuse with the Demon God Body; that is absolutely a fantasy.
"That's right, I am indeed from the Dark Abyss," the Empress said without hesitation. "You are a talent, and I can now offer you an opportunity to join us. With your abilities, you will definitely be valued in Hate Emperor Palace. At that time, whether it's powerful Divine Weapons, Martial Arts, Cultivation Methods, or beautiful women, you can have them all."
The Empress offered generous conditions, but Xing Chen remained unmoved. He had Divine Weapons, lacked nothing in Martial Arts, and with Hate Emperor's Art as his Cultivation Method, he was more than sufficient. As for the so-called beautiful women, he had no interest in them at all; thus, these things could not tempt him.
"Empress, I lack none of what you offer. Moreover, you still have a chance to repent. I can talk to Hate Emperor and persuade him not to kill you. If you remain stubborn, it will be your own death," Xing Chen said.
"Hehe, persuade him not to kill me? It seems you still don't understand the situation! Right now, it's a matter of whether I will kill you or not, not whether you will kill me," the Empress laughed charmingly.
"Empress, since you seek death yourself, then I have no way to help you. I hope you won't regret your decision," Xing Chen replied calmly.
"The one who will regret is you," the Empress did not care about Xing Chen's words at all. She cast her gaze onto the Purple Gold Tiger on Xing Chen's shoulder and said, "Tiger, your master treats you so poorly; don't you want to come over to sister here?"
"Woo woo woo..." The Purple Gold Tiger waved its paw and shook its head while looking at the Empress with a hint of disdain, as if to say that she was not worthy of its attention!
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