I'm only one year old, what the heck is a Overturning System?!-Chapter 688 - 283 True Monarch’s Foot Breaking Army (Seeking Subscriptions)

Chapter 688: Chapter 283 True Monarch’s Foot Breaking Army (Seeking Subscriptions)

Zhou Guanwu took one last look at the Fengyue Demon Emperor, a meaningful smile appearing on his face, then he faded into the shadows.

It had been a long time since they last met, and the Fengyue Demon Emperor was still as he remembered—carrying an air distinct from the vast majority of demons.

—Human nature!

In Zhou Guanwu’s knowledge, since the time of the ancient Demon Court, the demon clan had been perpetually in a state of deteriorating inheritance, becoming more savage, rugged, and bloodthirsty.

Furthermore, most demons indiscriminately enhance their cultivation by devouring blood cores, making their advancement increasingly difficult as they reach higher realms, often requiring long life spans to refine the chaotic demon energy within before they can break through.

However, Zhou Guanwu did not observe this in Fengyue Demon Emperor. It seemed as if her demon emperor inheritance lacked the method of "devouring blood cores to enhance cultivation," practicing step by step like a human cultivator.

Moreover, the Fengyue Demon Emperor was quite erudite, having read a great many human books. She was well-versed not only in the methods of Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism but also in astronomy, geography, literature, and history, particularly in human texts from the dark years before the Wei Dynasty—almost nothing escaped her knowledge.

"Perhaps this is the reason for her difference from other demons."

With this in mind, Zhou Guanwu stealthily departed from the Demon Imperial Palace, casually finding a secluded small mountain to carve out a cave mansion.

After setting up a simple layout, he took out wine and meat, slowly eating and drinking while reminiscing about his time with the Fengyue Demon Emperor.

In fact, his interactions with the Fengyue Demon Emperor were not pleasant during that period, as the vast difference in cultivation levels led to severe bullying, often leaving him covered in wounds.

If he hadn’t learned about Xiao Lan’s existence after leaving, he wouldn’t have known about his close encounter with the Fengyue Demon Emperor.

"After all, she’s a woman..."

Zhou Guanwu laughed, then put those thoughts behind him.

If he could abandon everyone in the Zhou Family, how could he not part with the mere fleeting romance of the Fengyue Demon Emperor?

Compared to all that, at this moment, he was more concerned about Chen Yi.

"Hurry and come out... I know your arrogance; you can’t possibly leave the Demon Court this easily..."

Inside the Demon Imperial Palace.

Built a thousand years ago, this palace, having gone through three generations of demon emperors, still retained the dark year’s style.

Even though the Demon Court had retreated to the Ten Thousand Mountains during that time, it still possessed a considerable number of human servants.

This palace was crafted by human artisans.

—Golden jade as the base, azure stone for columns, carvings, furnishings, and settings all of the top quality, rivaling the Imperial City of Kyoto Prefecture.

However, within this great hall, the most striking feature was the throne upon which the Fengyue Demon Emperor sat.

More precisely, the demonic hide draped over the throne—only the fingertips resting on the seat, extending upward to reveal the limbs and torso, and finally, a slightly lowered complete head.

It was the full pelt of a Great Demon King-level Nine-tailed Demon Fox, its scarlet eyes lifelessly gazing over the entire hall, as if sheltering the demon emperor’s throne below.

The Fengyue Demon Emperor sat in silence for a long time, then let out a breath and calmly looked outside the hall, asking in a cold voice:

"What is she doing?"

As soon as the words fell, a Shadow Guard dressed in purple gauze with a similarly pure white tail flashed before her, knelt on one knee, and replied respectfully:

"The princess has just applied for three Ten Thousand Spirit Grass; she appears to be preparing for a secluded cultivation."

"Oh?"

The Fengyue Demon Emperor looked at her with slight surprise, "Lan Er didn’t take any of those Demon Blood Cores?"

"She did not," the Shadow Guard slightly raised her head and hesitated, "but there’s something odd."

"Speak."

"Your servant noticed that the blood cores in the princess’s storage magic device are missing, yet her aura doesn’t show any signs of turmoil."

The Fengyue Demon Emperor slightly frowned, "Her blood core wasn’t used for cultivation... Has there been any suspicious presence around her recently?"

"Your servant is certain not... except for that human."

Zhou Guanwu?

The Fengyue Demon Emperor understood the Shadow Guard’s implication, her expression cooling a bit.

After a moment’s thought.

The Fengyue Demon Emperor stood up, "Let’s go take a look at Lan Er."

As she walked, she instructed, "You don’t need to follow me. Head to the treasury and fetch a sprig of Ten Thousand Spirit Grass, a piece of Spirit Wood... Also, bring the Nine Heavens Profound Armor acquired from the previous demon emperor and present it to the Emperor Heaven Ancestor."

The Shadow Guard noted everything down, paused, and asked, "Your Majesty, are you certain it’s the Nine Heavens Profound Armor?"

"Yes, the Emperor Heaven Ancestor has contributed greatly, and in the future, it will need to rely on it to face the Taizhou Mountain Battlefield. Plus, considering its performance in resisting the ’Heaven and Earth Bridge,’ the Nine Heavens Profound Armor is more useful on it."

"How should we arrange the lords you summoned?"

"Let them remain in the Demon Imperial Palace. Once that genius of the Human Race hidden in the Ten Thousand Mountains appears, have them protect here."

The Shadow Guard was stunned, "Your Majesty, will you act personally?"

The Fengyue Demon Emperor paused her steps, turned her head, and glared at her coldly, "That is not your concern, go."

"Understood..."

The Shadow Guard felt a chill in her heart and dared not speak further, departing the Demon Imperial Palace quickly.

The Fengyue Demon Emperor waited for a moment, let out a cold snort, and made her way toward Xiao Lan’s palace.

"It seems that restoring the glory of the Ancient Demon Court requires more than just enhancing their cultivation!"

...

Night fell.

Chen Yi awoke from his cultivation, feeling his body becoming lighter.

Even in the depths of the underground, with formations concealing the surroundings, with a mere thought, everything within thirty thousand miles vividly imprinted in his mind.

And such an exaggerated perception range wasn’t even his limit, but because beyond thirty thousand miles lay the Demon Imperial Palace, to avoid being detected by those Great Demon Kings, he kept it restrained.