101: The Demon Emperor's heart? I'll take it back to nourish Cuihua.

"Buzz, buzz, buzz..."

Over a dozen extreme dao imperial weapons, like a dozen tamed Mutts, lay obediently on the ground, their light dim and their bodies trembling.

Before Li Daoxuan's seemingly unremarkable Fire Poker, they didn't even have the courage to lift their heads.

This was... the pressure of an Immortal Artifact!

It was an absolute crushing force... from a higher level of existence!

"Sen... Senior, have mercy!"

"We were blind and failed to recognize Mt. Tai, unaware that a True Immortal was before us!"

"We beg Senior to spare our dog lives for the sake of how hard we've worked on our cultivation!"

Those previously arrogant Sect Revered Masters and Family Heads now knelt on the ground one by one with a "thud, thud," kowtowing like pounding garlic, crying more miserably than if their own fathers had died.

Their intestines turned green with regret.

Had they known such a great deity stood behind this group of little malefic stars, forget about stealing their treasures—even if they packed up their own treasuries and sent them over, they would have worried they weren't sending them fast enough!

Now look what happened.

Not only did they fail to snatch any treasure, but their own sect-protecting Imperial Weapons were poked into uselessness by a single stick.

What do you call this?

This is called trying to steal a chicken only to lose the rice, or losing the wife and the soldiers!

Li Daoxuan ignored the group of "Best Actors" wailing on the ground.

His gaze fell upon the center of that shattered Void Realm.

Right there.

A massive heart, as brilliant as the sun and still beating powerfully with a "thump-thump," floated quietly.

The heart of the demon emperor.

The crystallization of a lifetime's cultivation and life essence from an ancient Demon Emperor.

It was also the greatest Treasure Trove in this "Demon Emperors Tomb" instance.

Perhaps sensing Li Daoxuan's gaze.

The heart of the demon emperor, which had been unruly and radiating overwhelming Emperors Might, suddenly shuddered violently. Its light vanished instantly, and it became incredibly docile, like a startled little rabbit.

Even it felt... the terror of that Fire Poker!

"Come here."

Li Daoxuan gestured lightly toward the heart.

"Whoosh!"

The heart of the demon emperor turned into a streak of light and obediently flew into his palm, even nuzzling against his hand as if trying to curry favor.

It felt warm and smooth to the touch.

It contained life essence as vast as the sea.

Li Daoxuan could feel that this heart contained not only the Demon Emperor's Legacy but also a wisp of undying Origin.

If someone with a Yao Race Bloodline like Shi Tian or Big Yellow devoured it, their cultivation would definitely soar like a rocket.

"Revered Master is mighty!"

"Revered Master is invincible!"

The five Disciples, who had just strolled past the gates of hell, finally snapped out of it and surrounded him with fanatical expressions.

"Revered Master, this big heart... is it the legendary heart of the demon emperor?" Shi Tian looked at the still-beating heart, his drool nearly flowing down. "It smells... so fragrant!"

"Correct."

Li Daoxuan nodded. "This thing is the most valuable item in this tomb."

Upon hearing this, everyone's breathing became ragged.

They all thought Revered Master would do what was written in novels—refine the heart on the spot or bestow it upon the Disciple with the greatest merit.

After all, this was a supreme treasure that could allow one to reach the heavens in a single step!

However.

Li Daoxuan's next move once again blinded everyone's titanium alloy dog eyes.

He held the heart of the demon emperor—which was enough to drive the entire cultivation world mad—looking it over from left to right.

Then... he frowned with disgust.

"Tsk."

"This thing's Demonic Qi is too heavy."

"It even has a bloody smell that hasn't been washed off."

"Unsanitary."

As he spoke.

He tossed the heart of the demon emperor to Shi Tian next to him like he was throwing away trash.

"Hold this."

"Pack it up and take it back."

Shi Tian caught it in a flurry, looking completely bewildered. "Revered Master, take... take it back for what? For me to eat?"

"For you to eat?"

Li Daoxuan rolled his eyes. "In your dreams."

"Such good protein would be a waste if given to you."

He paused and said in an extremely matter-of-fact tone:

"Take it back to your Fat Aunt."

"Have her make a soup for that chicken in the backyard... Flowery, to nourish her body."

"I've noticed the eggs she's been laying lately are a bit small; she's probably a bit malnourished."

"This will be perfect to supplement her meals."

Silence.

A deathly silence.

The entire shattered Small World seemed to have had its mute button pressed.

Everyone was dumbfounded.

They stared blankly at the Youth in White Robes, whose face screamed 'this thing is only fit for feeding chickens'.

Their minds were a total blank.

The... heart of the demon emperor?

Used to... feed a chicken?!

"Pfft—"

A kneeling Sect Revered Master, overcome by a sudden rush of anger, spat out a mouthful of blood three meters away and fainted directly.

What a waste of God's gifts!

This is simply insane! Utterly devoid of conscience!

That's the heart of the demon emperor!

It's the supreme Legacy left behind by a Great Emperor!

And you actually... use it to feed a chicken?!

Is your chicken gold-plated or does it lay golden eggs?!

"Revered Master... this... this isn't very good, is it?"

Even Xiao Chen, who always had blind worship for his Revered Master, had his mouth twitching wildly at this moment.

"This is a sacred object left by the Demon Emperor after all. Using it to feed a chicken... isn't that a bit too... extravagant?"

"Extravagant?"

Li Daoxuan glanced at him. "What? You guys want to eat it?"

"Fine then, whoever wants to eat it can go fight Flowery for it."

"But let me warn you first, Flowery has a bad temper. If she pecks your eyes out, don't come crying to me."

The five Disciples shut up instantly.

You've got to be kidding.

Stealing food from that Phoenix descendant with explosive combat power?

They hadn't lived long enough yet.

"Alright, enough nonsense."

Li Daoxuan clapped his hands and looked at the completely petrified powerhouses of the Central Province on the ground.

"Since the biggest treasure is in hand, it's time for us to talk business."

He walked up to Sect Master Yaoguang and said with a smile:

"Fellow Daoist, just now... didn't you say you'd join forces to grind my Disciple's bones to ash?"

"No, no, no! Nothing of the sort!"

Sect Master Yaoguang was so startled he jumped, his head shaking like a rattle.

"Senior, you misheard! We said... we'd join forces to... hold your Disciple in the palms of our hands and cherish them!"

"Is that so?"

Li Daoxuan's smile became even more "kind."

"But why did it look to me like every one of you wanted to kill me?"

Cold sweat instantly poured down the various Sect Revered Masters kneeling on the ground.

They knew.

The reckoning... was about to begin.

However.

In this tense moment.

Those Sect Revered Masters who were previously scared out of their wits quietly exchanged a glance.

In their eyes, an imperceptible trace of... ruthlessness flashed.

And greed.

That's right.

Li Daoxuan was very strong.

That Fire Poker was even more ridiculously strong.

But... he was only one person!

While they had over a dozen people!

Over a dozen top-tier powerhouses holding Imperial Weapons!

The reason they were suppressed just now was because they were caught off guard and because fear had triumphed over reason.

But now.

When they saw that heart of the demon emperor and those few leftover weapons of the Demon Emperor scattered on the ground.

Greed finally overwhelmed fear once again!

Wealth is found in danger!

As long as they could obtain these things, let alone facing a suspected True Immortal, even if a real Immortal descended to the mundane world, they would dare to take a gamble!

"Strike!"

Sect Master Yaoguang was the first to attack, a hint of madness flashing in his eyes!

He secretly sent a voice transmission to everyone:

"Though this man is strong, he must have consumed a huge amount of energy! Let's go together! Trigger the self-destruction of our Imperial Weapons! I don't believe we can't blow him to death!"

"Boom—!!!"

In an instant.

The dozen or so extreme dao imperial weapons that had gone silent erupted once again with brilliant light under the activation of their respective Revered Masters' burning essence blood!

This time, they no longer held anything back!

All their power gathered together, turning into a terrifying torrent capable of destroying the entire Central Province, crashing down toward that white-robed figure who still stood with his hands behind his back, calm and unruffled!

"Revered Master, watch out!!"