Chapter 533 - 177: If I Am to Be Celestial Emperor, the Chaos of Immortal Ascension Island, a Complete Betrayal

"He saved my life and Kong Xuan’s. If he can make it out alive, what does it matter if I sincerely serve him as my master from now on?"

Ao Yin, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke. Her voice was somewhat hoarse, but her pale golden pupils were filled with resolve and determination.

Kong Xuan also whispered, "I feel the same way."

Xiang Xiao, Jin Ming, and Yuan Kong were utterly astonished. Ao Yin’s words, in particular, were almost unbelievable. They never thought that someone as proud and arrogant as her, who held her head so high, would ever say something like that.

"Our priority now is to gather our forces and charge into Cloud Gathering Ridge. We’ll coordinate an attack from both inside and out and catch the Barbarian Race completely by surprise..."

"We can’t. The Young Master instructed us not to make any reckless moves, but simply to ensure the two ladies’ safe return."

"Immortal Ascension Island is likely to descend into chaos. The Young Master told us to conserve our strength so we can represent the Great Xia imperial court and handle the coming turmoil, protecting as many of the unarmed, innocent common folk as possible."

As they continued their discussion, the Tributors from the Prime Minister’s Mansion exchanged helpless glances. But since Jiang Lan had given his orders beforehand, they dared not disobey.

’But if Jiang Lan falls here, we’ll be unable to shirk responsibility. Who among us could possibly withstand the Prime Minister’s Mansion’s wrath?’

...

Just as expected, Immortal Ascension Island descended into utter chaos.

As terrifying phenomena surged from the Demon Abyss, a boundless black light blotted out the sun, casting a pall over everything. Horrifying sights manifested one after another. Everyone was thrown into a panic, scrambling to flee for their lives.

In the cities near the ports and docks, large groups of cultivators emerged. Amid the turmoil, all order collapsed. Even the three great Guardian Families were too overwhelmed to fend for themselves.

"Something terrible has happened at the Demon Abyss! Countless Demons have poured out, and there are even Commander-level Demons comparable to Seventh Realm cultivators of the Human Race! They’re highly intelligent, leading hordes of other Demons in a tide sweeping across the land. Several of the border cities have already fallen..."

"But what about the three Guardian Families? Aren’t they supposed to be standing guard? Where are they now?"

The air filled with the shouts of people and the roars of beasts, a cacophony of weeping and wailing. The scene was pure chaos, and in some areas, looting and slaughter had already begun.

Immortal Ascension Island had been peaceful for nearly ten thousand years. With the three Guardian Noble Families watching over it, order had always been maintained, and large-scale conflicts were almost unheard of.

While Demons occasionally emerged from the Demon Abyss, never before had they spewed forth in such an endless, varied torrent.

It was a calamity that had struck without any warning.

The three Guardian Families, the last hope for countless people, were now too overwhelmed to manage.

As countless people watched, the battle between Helian Wen and Tantai Qing took a drastic turn. They were evenly matched at first, but as time passed, Helian Wen gradually began to lose ground.

Just when everyone thought the outcome was certain, the unthinkable happened.

An overwhelming power, terrifying enough to instantly tear the Ancient Battle Platform to shreds, suddenly erupted from Helian Wen. Struck by this force, Tantai Qing was sent flying, coughing up blood.

Even Gongsun Shuqiu, the Elder Level figure from the Gongsun Family responsible for maintaining order, couldn’t suppress the tyrannical force and was sent flying.

The scene immediately erupted into chaos as countless onlookers stared in horror.

Billowing Demonic Qi poured from Helian Wen. He stood at the center of the platform, his wild hair flying about, exuding an aura as deep as an abyss, as malevolent as a demon.

A boundless power, vast as the ocean, surged from him, its pressure immense. In the face of such an aura, everyone felt as insignificant as ants.

This sudden turn of events sent the scene spiraling out of control. Who could care about the duel’s outcome now? Everyone fled for their lives, and the entire city was thrown into absolute turmoil.

Helian Wen, as if suffering from Qigong Deviation, was engulfed in monstrous Demonic Qi and began killing indiscriminately. He would open his mouth wide, and columns of Life Essence Qi from his victims would be devoured by him.

The most powerful person present, the Elder from the Gongsun Family, Gongsun Shuqiu, was seized by the neck and strangled to death on the spot. His brutality was so extreme it would outrage gods and men alike.

As if possessed by a Demon God, Helian Wen’s cultivation level skyrocketed to an unbelievable degree. His Dharma Body grew to a thousand zhang in height, sporting three heads and six arms, billowing with Demonic Qi—a truly terrifying sight.

In less than an hour, he had turned the largest city on Immortal Ascension Island into a city of the dead.

His path was a vision of a Fiery Prison brought to earth, leaving mountains of corpses and seas of blood in his wake.

The Demons pouring from the Demon Abyss, as if answering a call, let out jubilant cries and swarmed toward Helian Wen’s location, as if to pay respects to their Demon God.

No one could have predicted this. In an instant, the Helian Family became public enemy number one.

The Gongsun and Tantai Families immediately dispatched their strongest experts to intercept and eliminate the culprit, Helian Wen.

But this version of Helian Wen was terrifyingly powerful. Even a Great Power of the Eighth Realm Tribulation Bridge Realm was no match for him. His face and arms were covered in a dense web of demonic markings.

Billowing black light from the Demon Abyss tore across the Celestial Universe, converging on his location and surging into his body.

Deep within his body, a powerful will seemed to be awakening, seeking to merge with him and descend upon the mortal world.

Any attempts by the Helian Family to clarify or defend themselves were utterly useless.

Perhaps because he retained some sliver of clarity, Helian Wen never attacked a single member of the Helian Family. Instead, he made a beeline for the Tantai Family’s ancestral lands, intent on razing them.

This act undoubtedly infuriated the Tantai Family. From the depths of their Little World, three incomparably tyrannical auras erupted. As they swept across the land, they seemed powerful enough to shake the very stars from the heavens.