89: Chapter 89 Demon Vanguard, Imperial Alliance

Meanwhile, in The Extreme North of the Desolate Ancient Continent!

A crack opened in the Void Realm, neither long nor wide.

But it was large enough for a few people to pass through, enough for some of the Demon Race to enter!

Several black figures squeezed through the crack!

Their bodies were shrouded in black aura, with only scarlet eyes visible, and they were entwined with Devilish Qi!

The leader was a Demon Race member at the first layer of the Quasi-Emperor realm, followed by several Saint King-level demon soldiers!

The leader took a deep breath, "So this is the Desolate Ancient Continent? The Spiritual Qi is so thin, but that's fine! It is the perfect opportunity for our Demon Race!"

He waved a hand, "Kill! Leave no Human Race alive upon sight!"

The demon soldiers scattered and lunged toward the nearest village!

Immediately after, screams, pleas for help, and wails blended into one.

Fire soared into the sky, and blood stained the snow red!

Some people managed to escape, covered in wounds, scrambling and crawling toward the nearest city!

The soldiers guarding the city saw the person's miserable state, and their expressions changed drastically!

"The Demon Race! The Demon Race has come!"

The news spread like wildfire, quickly sweeping across the entire continent!

"The Demon Race has appeared!"

"In The Extreme North, they have already killed many people!"

"They say the Demon Emperor is coming. The Great Emperors of the Desolate Ancient Continent have long since fallen, and no one can stop them!"

"What? The Demon Race is coming? What should we do? The Demon Emperor is the strongest member of the Demon Race, and historically, their strength was equivalent to that of a Great Emperor!"

For a time, panic spread among the people.

In the Central Region, representatives from various Imperial Clans, Longevity Families, and hidden experts gathered together!

Representatives from the Ice Phoenix Clan, the Han Family, the Zhuge Family, and several other Imperial Clans sat in the great hall with grave expressions.

This matter caused an uproar; it threatened the interests of their respective families, and they could not remain uninvolved!

They were well aware of the cruelty and bloodthirst of the Demon Race, and they could not rest easy with such a massive threat looming over them!

Grand Elder Bing Yun of the Ice Phoenix Clan spoke first, "The Demon Race has appeared in The Extreme North; the news has been confirmed, as witnessed by the Quasi-Emperor Elder sent by our clan!"

Patriarch Han Tiance of the Han Family frowned, "Was the Demon Race not placed under a Seal hundreds of thousands of years ago? How have they emerged again?"

The Clan Chief of the Zhuge Family, Zhuge Ming, speculated, "I fear the Seal has long since loosened! After hundreds of thousands of years, even the strongest Seal cannot hold!"

"Then what should we do? How many Demon Race members are there? What is their cultivation level?"

Grand Elder Bing Yun shook her head, "Currently, only some vanguard units have appeared. There was only one at the Quasi-Emperor level, and she has already been slain by our clan's Elder."

She paused.

"But those demon soldiers said before they died that their Demon Emperor is about to arrive, and when that time comes, the Desolate Ancient Continent will be theirs!"

The hall fell silent for a moment.

No one expected that the Demon Race would still be unwilling to give up after hundreds of thousands of years, and now they were even directly announcing the arrival of the Demon Emperor!

This was simply disregarding them completely!

Moreover, hearing of the existence of a Demon Emperor, everyone gasped in cold air!

That was a Great Emperor-level existence; their Desolate Ancient Continent had not produced a Great Emperor in hundreds of thousands of years!

If the Demon Emperor of the Demon Race were to lead an invasion, the Desolate Ancient Continent would have no power to resist!

For a moment, a heavy stone pressed down on everyone's hearts.

Just then, Patriarch Han Tiance said in a deep voice, "What about that Great Emperors Inheritance? Didn't the champion of the Genius Tournament obtain it?"

"They obtained it, but that was only a partial Legacy. Moreover, even with a complete Legacy, it is impossible to cultivate a Great Emperor in a short amount of time!"

"Then what do we do? Wait for the Demon Race to come and just wait for death?"

"Then make him hand it over!" Patriarch Han Tiance suddenly spoke, his voice echoing in the hall.

"The Great Emperors Inheritance is a waste in his hands; it would be better to hand it over to the Peak Quasi-Emperor experts of our continent! If someone can use it to achieve a Breakthrough to Great Emperor, we might still have a glimmer of hope!"

As Patriarch Han Tiance's voice fell, the hall fell into dead silence!

Everyone looked at him in unison!

Everyone's first reaction was that he had gone mad!

And quite mad at that!

Did he not know of the strength of the Gu Family?

An old man stood up and looked at Patriarch Han Tiance, "Are you crazy? Those three Dao Protectors of the Gu Family are all Peak Quasi-Emperor experts. You want to make them hand over the item; what leverage do you have to make them do so?"

Patriarch Han Tiance's expression changed; he had been hot-headed just now and forgotten about that detail!

Those three Dao Protectors of the Gu Family were all Peak Quasi-Emperor experts!

Why would they give it to them?

Even if they had the Legacy, it would be for their own people to use; how could they possibly give the Great Emperors Inheritance to others?

Those who didn't know better might think his Han Family was planning to go head-to-head with the Gu Family!

"Then what should we do?"

Patriarch Han Tiance's voice lowered.

"The Demon Race is coming, the Demon Emperor is coming; we can't just wait for death, can we?"

For a time, everyone was at a loss for how to answer.

At this moment, Grand Elder Bing Yun stood up, "Everyone, now is not the time for arguing. The Demon Race has not yet invaded on a large scale; we still have time!"

She looked at everyone.

"I propose we form an Alliance to jointly resist the Demon Race. Any Imperial Clans, Longevity Families, or hidden experts willing to join can discuss countermeasures together! Let us resist the Demon Race together!"

Some nodded, while others remained silent.

Can this really resist them?

That is a Great Emperor-level existence. The Desolate Ancient Continent has not had a Great Emperor for hundreds of thousands of years; what can we use to resist the Demon Race?

Grand Elder Bing Yun continued, "As for the Gu Family, I will personally pay them a visit. If the Gu Family is willing to join, the strength of the Alliance will increase significantly!"

"Will they join?"

Grand Elder Bing Yun shook her head, "I do not know, but we must at least try."

Patriarch Han Tiance frowned, "Will the Gu Family agree? They don't even bother with the affairs of the Central Region; will they care about the Demon Race?"

Grand Elder Bing Yun glanced at him, "The Demon Race is not just a matter for the Central Region; it is a matter for the entire continent. No matter how strong the Gu Family is, they are still on this continent. If the Demon Race comes, the Gu Family cannot escape either."

She paused, "Furthermore, the Young Lord of the Gu Family won the Genius Tournament and obtained the Great Emperors Inheritance, which shows that the Gu Family is not entirely unconcerned with outside affairs!"

Everyone nodded!

Grand Elder Bing Yun looked around, "Then it is settled. I will personally go to the Gu Family!"

In the hall, the discussions gradually quieted down!

Some began to discuss the Alliance, some began to take stock of their Family's combat power, and some had already begun preparing an escape route!

As for the escape route!

That meant they intended to join the Demon Race to ensure their own interests would not suffer any losses!

Those people did not reveal it!

Everyone in the great hall had their own ulterior motives; only a small number of people were truly concerned about the peace of this continent!

If one is not a Great Emperor, one cannot be selfless. In their eyes, there is only their own self-interest. To those who have knelt for too long, the arrival of the Demon Race is merely changing masters.

But for some, this continent is different; it is their roots, it is their home!

They will not let outsiders invade, even if it means paying the price with their lives!