The Dark Emperor raised a hand, silencing the murmurs of the crowd. Once everyone quieted down, he continued, "Esteemed colleagues, to activate the One Hundred and Eight Heavenly Demon-Slaying Grand Formation, the cooperation of one hundred and eight Divine Realm experts is required. In the coming days, I will organize drills for all of you. You must practice until the formation becomes second nature, achieving seamless coordination. Otherwise, the activation of the grand formation will be compromised."
"We will dedicate ourselves to the drills."
"We will not fail the Dark Emperor's expectations."
"All for the sake of humanity!"
......
The crowd responded fervently.
Gu Qingfeng, however, had a sudden realization.
So this grand formation required multiple participants to activate—didn’t that make it easy to sabotage?
I knew it! Borrowing the power of the Heavenly Dao couldn’t possibly be so simple.
Wait… hold on!
It requires one hundred and eight Divine Realm experts? But counting the Dark Emperor and myself, there are only one hundred and two here. We’re still short by six!
How come no one else noticed this? Are they all bad at math?
Could there be hidden Divine Realm experts in the Dark Realm?
No, I need to get to the bottom of this.
Abruptly, Gu Qingfeng spoke up, "Since this formation requires one hundred and eight Divine Realm experts, but I only count one hundred and two people present, how will we fill the remaining six gaps?"
The crowd remained unfazed, as if they already knew the answer.
The Dark Emperor replied calmly, "I will make up the difference."
"You?" Gu Qingfeng was taken aback. "You’re going to act as seven people?"
The Dark Emperor nodded, and the others showed no surprise.
Jue Mingzi, standing nearby, quickly whispered, "The Dark Emperor possesses a technique for creating avatars. If there aren’t enough people, avatars will make up the numbers. So you needn’t worry about the headcount."
"That doesn’t make sense," Gu Qingfeng argued. "Even with avatars, splitting one person into seven means the power is also divided seven ways. Even if the Dark Emperor is strong, if his strength is split evenly, can each avatar truly reach the Divine Realm level?"
Jue Mingzi smiled mysteriously. "Brother Gu, you’re new here and unfamiliar with the Dark Emperor’s power. Once you understand, you won’t ask such questions. The Dark Emperor’s strength is beyond imagination. Even divided seven ways, each avatar can still reach the peak of the Divine Realm."
"That strong?!" Gu Qingfeng was shocked. "Didn’t you say the highest cultivation level in this realm is the peak of the Divine Realm? How can the Dark Emperor possess such overwhelming power? Is he beyond the Divine Realm?"
Jue Mingzi shook his head with a smile. "Due to the limitations of this world, the highest attainable realm for its inhabitants is the Divine Realm. But while their realm cannot advance further, their power can continue to accumulate.
Brother Gu, do you know that since the Dark Realm was founded by the Dark Emperor’s ancestors thousands of years ago, every generation of Dark Emperor has come from their lineage? To become the Dark Emperor, one must be recognized by all in both strength and prestige.
In other words, every generation of Dark Emperor has been the strongest among humanity’s Divine Realm experts!"
Gu Qingfeng grew increasingly astonished. "Does the Dark Emperor’s family possess some special constitution or bloodline? How else could they remain the strongest for so long?"
"The current Dark Emperor does possess the legendary Heavenly Fate Physique, but her strength does not come from it.
It comes from inheritance!"
"Inheritance?"
"Exactly. The Dark Emperor’s ancestors understood that the beings of this world could never break through to a realm beyond the Divine Realm. But without surpassing the Divine Realm, how could they oppose the Sacred Race?
Thus, they devised an alternative—a bloodline inheritance method. Upon death, they could pass their power to their direct descendants. Each descendant would cultivate to the peak of the Divine Realm, and upon their death, pass their accumulated power to the next generation.
This way, each new generation would inherit the strength of their predecessors, allowing power to accumulate over generations."
Holy hell!
Isn’t this just like generational wealth?
A grandfather spends his life earning money, passes it to his father, who doesn’t squander it but works hard to earn more, then passes it to his son, who also works diligently—thus, the family fortune grows larger with each generation!
Gu Qingfeng exclaimed, "So the current Dark Emperor possesses the combined power of all her ancestors?"
"Correct. Since the creation of this inheritance method, the Dark Emperor’s lineage has passed through five generations. This means the current Dark Emperor holds the power of four peak Divine Realm experts, in addition to her own cultivation at the peak of the Divine Realm.
Thus, she alone is equivalent to five peak Divine Realm experts.
But when such power is concentrated in one individual, the resulting combat strength is far beyond the mere sum of five experts."
Gu Qingfeng nodded in understanding. Actual combat prowess couldn’t be measured by simple addition.
It was like a person with five times the physical abilities of an average man fighting five normal people—who would win?
A trained fighter could take on several untrained opponents, let alone a superhuman with five times the strength.
No wonder the Dark Emperor saw through my disguise. This seemingly delicate woman was actually this powerful!
With the power of five peak Divine Realm experts, even divided seven ways, each avatar could easily reach Divine Realm strength—she could probably split into even more if needed.
But since they had enough people now, the Dark Emperor likely didn’t want to disperse her power too thinly. After all, this formation would be deployed in the heart of the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom’s territory—a brutal battle was inevitable.
At that moment, the Dark Emperor spoke again, "Esteemed colleagues, aside from the One Hundred and Eight Heavenly Demon-Slaying Grand Formation, I have another announcement to make."
Another matter?
The crowd was momentarily stunned, unsure what else the Dark Emperor had to say.
Gu Qingfeng, however, groaned inwardly.
Lady, please, no more trump cards. Give me a break—this grand formation is already enough of a headache.
"This matter is—I will be married in three days!"
!!!
"What?!"
"Married?!"
The crowd erupted.
But the most shocked of all was Gu Qingfeng.
A woman who danced for you every day, lulling you to sleep every night—was about to marry someone else?!
Who the hell could stand for that?!
"I object!" Gu Qingfeng roared, drawing everyone’s attention.
Seeing all eyes on him, he immediately adopted a righteous tone. "At this critical moment for humanity’s survival, how can we indulge in personal affairs? With demons unvanquished and the Sacred Race undefeated, how can we speak of marriage?"
The Dark Emperor glanced at him calmly and replied, "My marriage is for the sake of humanity."
"Eh?" Gu Qingfeng was taken aback.
The Dark Emperor continued, "As you all know, my family possesses a unique constitution. Through the bloodline inheritance method created by my ancestors, our lineage can pass power from generation to generation. Now that the One Hundred and Eight Heavenly Demon-Slaying Grand Formation is ready, before the Sacred Race descends, we have the opportunity to strike back at the Ten Thousand Demon Kingdom and sever their connection."
However, even with the aid of the grand formation, this battle remains perilous beyond measure. To prevent the Dark Realm from falling into oblivion and to ensure our family's legacy endures, I have decided to wed in three days and swiftly bear a child as the vessel of our inheritance.
Should we fall in defeat, my child shall become the ember of hope—the last flame to kindle humanity's survival!
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ions, keeping it grounded and realistic】 After quitting his job, office worker Su Yang accidentally binds with the "Enjoy Life System." As the name suggests, simply by indulging in life's pleasures, he can earn random rewards from the system—no need to spend money on beautiful women or grovel before anyone. Just enjoy, and the money follows, making it all about effortless fun. The system comes with a scanning feature, allowing him to establish a favorability bond with women rated 85 points or above. Every 20-point increase in favorability unlocks additional rewards. After suffering through over twenty years of hardship, Su Yang trembles with excitement, his dull eyes suddenly gleaming with newfound hope. "Enjoy life? How hard could that be?"
