The cultivators closest to the Dark Emperor, including Jue Mingzi, swiftly repelled the surrounding demons and rushed to his side, pouring their energy frantically into the longsword in his grasp.
The blade, which had dimmed slightly, began to glow brightly once more.
At that moment, Gu Qingfeng, who had just emerged from a cave dwelling nearby, panicked.
Damn it! No! Don’t kill the Azure Demon Emperor!
From the power the Azure Demon Emperor had just displayed, this was undoubtedly the strongest demon Gu Qingfeng had ever encountered. Its strength surpassed even Young Master Yin, far exceeding the peak of the Divine Realm. It was unclear whether it had reached the realm beyond, but it couldn’t be far off.
Such a high-quality specimen—and he hadn’t even had the chance to properly play with it before it was about to be slain?
That sword must be the legendary Demon-Slaying Divine Weapon. This was just too overpowered!
As the sword neared full charge, Gu Qingfeng grew desperate. He was about to shout, "Stop!"
But then—a sudden twist!
Jue Mingzi, standing closest to the Dark Emperor, abruptly lashed out!
With a vicious palm strike, he sent the exhausted Dark Emperor flying, knocking the sword from his grip!
Seizing the opportunity, Jue Mingzi lunged for the Demon-Slaying Divine Weapon. The other human Divine Realm experts erupted in fury, joining the frenzied scramble.
"Jue Mingzi! You traitor! What are you doing?!"
"What am I doing? Hahaha... Did you fools really think you could defeat the Sacred Race? I’ve long since pledged allegiance to them—I was just waiting for this moment!"
Witnessing this, Gu Qingfeng swallowed his protest and silently gave Jue Mingzi a thumbs-up.
Good move. Consider our past grievances settled.
Excited, he prepared to challenge the Azure Demon Emperor one-on-one.
But then—another twist!
Jue Mingzi and the others fought fiercely over the sword. Though Jue Mingzi gained the upper hand and grasped the hilt, his triumph was short-lived. One of the human experts unleashed a forbidden technique, boosting his power instantly. A palm strike to Jue Mingzi’s wrist sent the sword flying once more.
The divine blade held the fate of everyone present. All eyes locked onto its trajectory.
Swish!
A streak of sword light flashed before Gu Qingfeng’s eyes—and embedded itself in the ground right in front of him.
Gu Qingfeng stared blankly at the Demon-Slaying Divine Weapon.
This… was too damn coincidental!
Was this the legendary sentience of a divine sword? And was its spirit some kind of simp? Out of all the humans and demons present, he was the only one who didn’t want it—yet it had flown straight to him!
This sword could only kill demons, not humans. Sure, it was overpowered against demons, but could it really compare to his system?
What a useless trophy!
"Fellow Daoist Gu! Pick up the Demon-Slaying Divine Weapon, now!" a human expert shouted urgently from afar.
"Gu Shenghui! Humanity cannot defeat the Sacred Race! Hand the sword to the Azure Demon Emperor if you know what’s good for you!" Jue Mingzi threatened, his face tense.
"Human! Surrender the sword to this Emperor, and I will grant you a place among us. You’ll never have to fear becoming prey again!" The Azure Demon Emperor, wary of the blade, stayed back but made his offer.
Under the weight of countless stares, Gu Qingfeng casually picked up the sword.
At that moment, both humans and demons held their breath, watching his every move.
His next action would decide the battle’s outcome.
If he sided with humanity and slew the Azure Demon Emperor, the Dark Realm would prevail. Otherwise, it would fall, and the demons would triumph.
The Azure Demon Emperor, sweating, pressed, "Human, think carefully! This Emperor is but a servant of the Sacred Race. Even if you kill me, when they descend in two years, you’ll die all the same! Do you truly believe one weapon can defy them? Be wise and—"
"Fellow Daoist Gu! Don’t listen to him!" A cold, urgent voice cut in—the gravely wounded Dark Emperor, struggling to stand. "Since ancient times, humans and demons have been irreconcilable. Those not of our kind will always betray us. You must not trust—"
"SHUT THE HELL UP!"
Gu Qingfeng’s roar thundered across the battlefield, silencing all.
Everyone froze, stunned by his defiance of both sides.
"You lot won’t stop yapping, giving me a damn headache! It’s just a stupid sword—like I give a damn about it. Threatening me, bribing me… You’ve got some nerve!" He jabbed a finger at the crowd, cursing wildly.
The spectators gaped, speechless.
"From now on, I’m in charge here." Gu Qingfeng’s voice dripped with disdain.
It was as if two brawling mobs had suddenly found a gun pointed at them—and the wielder had taken control.
He pointed at the Dark Emperor and her faction. "You there, woman. Take your people and get the hell out of the Dark Realm. You’re in my way."
Woman?!
The Dark Emperor glanced around in confusion before realizing he meant her.
"Quit staring and scram!"
Finally snapping to her senses, she muttered to her subordinates behind her golden mask, "Do as he says."
The Dark Realm forces retreated through the demon encirclement and exited the realm.
No demon dared move—the sword’s earlier strike had annihilated tens of thousands of them. Its lethality was too terrifying.
With that settled, Gu Qingfeng turned to the Azure Demon Emperor’s side.
The demon’s heart sank. In his eyes, Gu Qingfeng had just saved the humans—meaning his own doom was sealed.
Little did he know, Gu Qingfeng simply didn’t want the Dark Realm forces killing his demons.
These were his personal assets now. No one else got to slaughter them.
"Human, don’t be a fool. This Emperor knows you’re trying to save them. Fine—hand over the sword, and we’ll call it even. I swear not to harm you. My earlier offer still—"
"Did I say you could speak?" Gu Qingfeng sneered.
"You—!" The Azure Demon Emperor seethed but held his tongue.
"Now, take your lackeys and move deeper into the realm. Stay far from the exit. Understood?"
Glaring at the sword in Gu Qingfeng’s hand, the demon had no choice but to comply. Already wounded, he wouldn’t survive a second strike.
The demon horde retreated into the Dark Realm’s depths, while Gu Qingfeng stood guard at the exit.
Preparations complete, excitement surged through him.
"Keh keh keh..."
"At last… at last, I can have some real fun! Keh keh keh..."
"Azure Demon Emperor, was it? You want this sword, don’t you? Since you’ve been so... accommodating, this venerable one will lend it to you for a while."
With that, Gu Qingfeng casually tossed the divine sword toward the Azure Demon Emperor.
The Azure Demon Emperor stared blankly at the blade now lying at his feet. He looked up at Gu Qingfeng’s disdainful expression, then back down at the sword, repeating the motion several times before finally accepting that this wasn’t an illusion.
Yet, even after realizing it was real, he was utterly baffled. Why would Gu Qingfeng do this?!
Gu Qingfeng hadn’t handed over the sword just to show off. He knew that if he kept it, even if he stashed it away during the fight, the Azure Demon Emperor would hesitate, holding back out of fear that the divine weapon might suddenly reappear.
So, to ensure the Azure Demon Emperor fought without restraint, Gu Qingfeng decided to let him hold onto the sword—for now.
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transmigrates into the world as the sect master of the Heavenly Yan Sect, which is on the verge of being wiped out. He binds a system that grants him cultivation power based on the number of disciples he has: for each disciple, he automatically gains a year's worth of cultivation every single day! Take one disciple: every day he gains 1 year of cultivation power. While others struggle through a year of bitter training, he gets the same just by sleeping through a single night. Take ten disciples: every day he gains 10 years of cultivation power. Foundation Establishment, Core Formation, Nascent Soul—he breezes through all bottlenecks without lifting a finger. Take one hundred disciples: every day he gains 100 years of cultivation power. Even a Soul Transformation Venerable before him can’t survive a single blow. Take ten thousand disciples: every day he gains 10,000 years of cultivation power! With a wave of his hand, he topples empires. With a single step, he crushes the sacred grounds of the universe. ... While others fight tooth and nail for secret techniques, Lin Yan casually hands out Nascent Soul-level cultivation manuals as beginner textbooks. While others strain to find talented recruits, Lin Yan opens his doors to anyone—so long as they’re human. In just three short years, the Heavenly Yan Sect went from a backwater sect made up of three crumbling huts to a sacred land that every cultivator under heaven would kill to enter. ... One day, otherworldly demon gods invade, with a million demon soldiers pressing down upon the realm. Lin Yan, yawning, rises from his lounge chair and glances at the system panel: [Current Disciples: 1.28 million] [Daily Cultivation Increase: 1.28 million years] He waves his hand casually, and the countless demon soldiers are reduced to ashes in an instant. “So noisy… interrupting my fishing.”
