Although the members of the Shadow Realm felt somewhat uneasy in their hearts, none dared to disobey Gu Qingfeng's orders—after all, his overwhelming strength spoke for itself.
Truthfully, they had many questions they wished to ask.
For instance, what kind of terrifying constitution was the Devouring Immortal Physique, to allow Gu Qingfeng to single-handedly annihilate the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom?
And when Gu Qingfeng first joined the Shadow Realm, wasn’t he merely a newly ascended Divine Realm cultivator?
Why was it that now, with just the pressure of his divine soul, he could suppress everyone present?
Had he been concealing his true strength all along?
But even if he had, how could a mere human be so powerful? Was it due to a unique cultivation technique? An extraordinary physique? Or perhaps some rare treasure?
Yet no one dared to voice these questions.
Such were the privileges granted by absolute power.
When one’s strength slightly surpasses others, they may grow envious and seek the secrets behind that power. But when the gap becomes insurmountable, no one dares to pry.
Once the crowd dispersed, Gu Qingfeng swiftly stored the Divine Realm demons and their corpses into his dimensional space.
Then, amid Shang Xinyan’s startled gasp, he swept her into his arms and vanished with a single teleportation.
As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder—and Shang Xinyan had just agreed to so many of his unreasonable demands. Gu Qingfeng was no saint; he could hardly restrain himself any longer.
......
A day later.
Shang Xinyan asked, "How did you become so powerful after just one trip outside?"
Gu Qingfeng’s heart skipped a beat, and he quickly fabricated an excuse: "Perhaps it’s because I missed you too much."
There was no way he could admit it was due to the White Fox Queen’s assistance in his cultivation, which had unlocked his Pure Yang Physique.
Shang Xinyan pouted. "I meant, how did your strength improve so drastically?"
Gu Qingfeng blinked in surprise. Ah, of course—his shy little wife would never ask something so bold.
"It’s because of the Devouring Immortal Physique. Not only does it nullify attacks from demons of the same realm, but it also tempers itself under their assaults, growing stronger with each strike—like forging steel."
"Such an incredible physique exists in this world? Husband, do you think our future children might inherit the Devouring Immortal Physique too?"
"Uh... maybe."
Gu Qingfeng lied. The system was unique to him and couldn’t be passed down through bloodline.
But it didn’t matter. With a father like him, any child of theirs could simply coast through life as a privileged "divine heir."
"Husband, since you’ve already destroyed the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom, we should prepare to sever the passage now," Shang Xinyan suddenly suggested.
Gu Qingfeng pondered for a moment. "I was just about to discuss this with you, Xinyan. I’ve decided not to sever the passage."
"Why not?" she asked, stunned.
"Because I plan to defeat the Holy Envoy and rescue your father."
Shang Xinyan bolted upright, heedless of her exposed state, her expression agitated. "No! You can’t go!"
"Xinyan, calm down. You’ve seen the power of my Devouring Immortal Physique now. To be honest, I’m confident I can save him."
"No!" Her tone was resolute, as cold and unyielding as the Shadow Sovereign of old.
"Your physique may make you invincible against demons of the same realm, but the Holy Envoy exists beyond the Divine Realm. They’re unstoppable!"
"Well... Xinyan, I might have lied earlier. My Devouring Immortal Physique isn’t just peerless within the same realm—it’s unbeatable even against those a realm above me."
"What?" Shang Xinyan froze, then shook her head. "Impossible! No such absurd physique exists! You’re lying—you even coughed up blood when facing those thousand Divine Realm demons in the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom. How could you possibly be invincible against the Holy Envoy?
"You’re just trying to trick me so you can go alone to the upper realm and save my father.
"I won’t allow it. You’ve already done enough for me. Let me rescue him myself."
Convinced she had seen through his scheme, Shang Xinyan was deeply moved but unwavering in her refusal to let him take such risks.
Gu Qingfeng inwardly cursed his own acting skills. Damn it, why did I have to be so convincing?
How could he explain now? There was no way. No matter what he said, she’d assume he was sacrificing himself to keep her safe.
In the end, he gave up trying. With his current invincibility, he didn’t need anyone’s permission. If Shang Xinyan tried to set up an array, he could simply stop her.
Or better yet—he wouldn’t even need to wait that long. The Azure Demon Emperor was likely almost ready for his revenge. Once he realized the Ten Thousand Demons Banner was useless and had no other options, he’d surely contact the upper realm.
Gu Qingfeng could just obliterate the Holy Clan before Shang Xinyan even found out.
Thinking this, he said, "Let’s discuss rescuing your father later. There’s something else I need to tell you."
"What is it?"
"Although I’ve crushed the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom, the Azure Demon Emperor escaped during the chaos. For now, you must ensure no one from the Shadow Realm leaves.
"He’s no match for me, but I fear he might target all of you in secret.
"Xinyan, I don’t want you getting hurt. So please, stay here and wait until I’ve dealt with him. Can you do that for me?" His voice softened.
A woman in love thrived on her partner’s care and attention.
Just the words "I don’t want you hurt" were enough to make Shang Xinyan’s heart flutter.
She nodded obediently.
Such was the difference between men and women—after intimacy, men entered a state of clarity, while women grew even more emotionally vulnerable.
Yet moments later, Shang Xinyan regained some rationality. A thought struck her, and she immediately said, "Husband, I know the Azure Demon Emperor is no match for you. But what if he grows desperate and summons the Holy Envoy? Let us go with you!"
Gu Qingfeng spun another lie without hesitation. "Silly girl, if he could contact the Holy Clan, wouldn’t he have done so when I breached the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom’s gates? Why wait until now? Clearly, he has no way to reach them.
"Besides, having you all with me would only complicate things. We’d be exposed while he lurks in the shadows. Aside from the two of us, who else could fend off his ambushes? Let’s avoid unnecessary casualties.
"Just trust me, alright?"
Seeing his logic, Shang Xinyan reluctantly agreed, though worry still lingered in her heart.
......
And so, Gu Qingfeng remained in the Shadow Realm for three days, spending every moment with Shang Xinyan.
On the third day, he prepared to hunt down the Azure Demon Emperor.
Why three days?
Because Shang Xinyan’s monthly visitor had arrived...
Of course, Gu Qingfeng’s departure had nothing to do with that. He simply estimated the Azure Demon Emperor would be ready by now—after all, accounting for travel time, nearly ten days had passed.
With the Azure Demon Emperor's strength and the divine artifact, the Ten Thousand Demons Banner, the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom must have been nearly ravaged by now.
Since the time was ripe, it was only natural to set out.
Thus, Gu Qingfeng bid farewell to Shang Xinyan and prepared to embark on his journey to the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom once more.
Before his departure, he convened a grand assembly of the Shadow Realm, declaring that the Azure Demon Emperor was still alive and that his mission was to eliminate him.
To prevent retaliation from the Azure Demon Emperor, he ordered all members of the Shadow Realm to remain within its confines until the demon's demise.
No one in the Shadow Realm dared to disobey Gu Qingfeng's words—the gap in power was simply too vast.
For the weak to defy the strong would be nothing short of courting death.
After issuing his instructions, Gu Qingfeng left the Shadow Realm and headed straight for the Ten Thousand Demons Kingdom.
With his current speed, he reached the kingdom in just a single day!
And that included half a day spent lost—otherwise, he could have arrived in mere hours!
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