Strongest War Emperor

Just a short while ago, Naluo King had been telling Shen Lang about the Eight Celestial Kings and the Five-Colored Banner.

Eleven years ago, the Eight Celestial Kings and the Five-Colored Banner received the War Emperor's decree to station themselves in the various Secret Realms of War God Hall. Their true bodies were forbidden from leaving their respective Secret Realms without permission.

Here in the Yumu Cave Blessed Land, both Naluo King and the Asura King had only sent their clones.

However, not even Naluo King could have imagined...

...that the true body of Bai Luobing, the White Banner Master of the Five-Colored Banner, had brazenly entered the Yumu Cave Blessed Land without any of the Eight Celestial Kings knowing!

When Bai Luobing revealed that she had intentionally created an opening in the Celestial Demon's Seal five thousand years ago while supposedly reinforcing it…

...the Celestial Demon Mo Wudao, enraged at the feeling of being manipulated, unleashed a tremendous pressure that instantly enveloped her.

Facing this equally mysterious White Banner Master from War God Hall, the Celestial Demon possessing Dugu Zhange's body finally revealed his Killing Intent!

However, despite sensing the Killing Intent emanating from the Celestial Demon, Bai Luobing showed no reaction at all.

Just as the Celestial Demon was about to lash out, Bai Luobing spoke leisurely, "No wonder the Emperor thinks so highly of you, Brother Celestial Demon. Among the many Divine Demons left on the Star Continent, you are by far the most intelligent. Otherwise, how could your acting be so convincing?"

The Celestial Demon's aura faltered slightly. "What do you mean by that?!"

Bai Luobing replied nonchalantly, "We are both reasonable people. Brother Celestial Demon, why ask when you already know the answer?"

"If you had broken your Seal and were here in your true body, Brother Celestial Demon, I would fear you. But what resides in this child's body now is merely a fragmented Soul Thought."

"Even if I'm considerate of this child, killing you would be effortless."

The aura around the Celestial Demon flared. "You can try!"

Bai Luobing shook her head and continued, "Besides, your target is the Dragon Scale Divine Hall. All the powerhouses have gathered there now. If you and I fight here and attract their attention, I can easily escape. They wouldn't be able to do anything to me. But as for you, Brother Celestial Demon… I'm afraid things would not go so well."

Bai Luobing had hit the nail on the head, pointing out that the Celestial Demon was just bluffing.

Given that he was weaker, surrounded by powerful enemies, and still had important matters to attend to, a verbal spar with Bai Luobing was one thing, but only an idiot would start a real fight!

𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Hearing Bai Luobing's words, the Celestial Demon Mo Wudao didn't feel ashamed at all. Instead, he chuckled and said, "No need to be so malicious. It's just a joke between old friends."

As soon as he finished speaking, the aura and Killing Intent that had just erupted vanished without a trace!

At that, the Celestial Demon's expression turned serious. "If you want to discuss cooperation, you, the White Banner Master, are indeed qualified. But it's not that simple! First, answer a few of my questions. Otherwise, all bets are off!"

Bai Luobing nodded slightly. "Whatever questions you have, Brother Celestial Demon, feel free to ask."

The Celestial Demon sneered. "First, I don't understand. Five thousand years ago, you were clearly sent by War God Hall to reinforce my Seal and prevent my escape. So why did you intentionally create an opening to let me slip out?"

"If you can't answer this question, there's no need to say anything more. I, the Celestial Demon Mo Wudao, am not someone who can be manipulated so easily!"

"Not even your War God Hall can do it!"

Bai Luobing pondered for a moment before replying, "The reason is very simple… I was acting under orders. The one who had me create an opening in the Seal was the Nine Heavens War Emperor, the Venerable of the Central State Human Race and the final Master of War God Hall."

"Bullshit!" the Celestial Demon roared. "During my time in Dugu Zhange's body, I've already read his memories, infiltrated the Imperial Dragon Sect's Library Pavilion, and perused all of their Classics. I have a general understanding of the world as it is now!"

"It's only been a little over six thousand years since the final Master of War God Hall was born!"

"You tampered with the Seal five thousand years ago, and back then, he had only existed in this world for a thousand years! Are you telling me that a little rookie who had only been in cultivation for a thousand years became the Venerable of War God Hall? Do you take me for a three-year-old?"

After a moment of silence, Bai Luobing said, "Brother Celestial Demon, you come from the Demon Realm, a higher plane. Your perspective and knowledge should be far superior to that of us powerhouses on the Star Continent..."

"There are many things in this world that people believe to be impossible. Just because you think something is impossible doesn't mean it doesn't exist."

"For Martial Arts powerhouses like us, a thousand years passes in the blink of an eye. Many make little to no progress in that time, but the Emperor's talent is peerless and breathtaking. After only a thousand years of cultivation, he had already reached the pinnacle. This is no secret among the upper echelons of War God Hall."

"In other words, are you trying to tell me, Brother Celestial Demon, that in the highest planes of existence, no one with such supreme talent has ever appeared?"

The Celestial Demon was nearly choked by Bai Luobing's words. After a long moment, he said, "Fine. While I still have my doubts about your words, I have indeed heard of a genius in the Upper Realm even more absurdly talented than the War Emperor you describe. That person..."

As he spoke, a look of terror suddenly crossed the Celestial Demon's face. He shook his head violently as if trying to fling something away.

Then he continued, "If what you say is true, and the last War Emperor was the one who plotted against me, then when you were mocking me just now, you said, 'No wonder the Emperor thinks so highly of you, Brother Celestial Demon.' This 'Emperor' you mentioned..."

Bai Luobing finished his sentence, "...is the last War Emperor."

"Damn it!" the Celestial Demon growled in a low voice. "He started plotting against me five thousand years ago. Sooner or later, I'm going to have a meeting with that guy!"

Bai Luobing remained silent.

The Celestial Demon continued, "Second question: what was the War Emperor's purpose? Your War God Hall either drives out, expels, or seals the Divine Demons lingering in the Human Realm. So why would you do something that risks universal condemnation and secretly try to release me?"

"Aren't you afraid that if this gets out, War God Hall will be condemned by all? That your Human Race Holy Hall will come crashing down?"

Bai Luobing said leisurely, "Condemned by all? Come crashing down? It's not that dramatic... Letting you out, Brother Celestial Demon, was just to discuss a potential cooperation with you. That is my purpose for coming here."

"Cooperation? You make it sound too simple." The Celestial Demon sneered. "You think I should be grateful just because you released a wisp of my remnant soul? If you were truly sincere, why not remove the seals on my limbs and torso? I don't believe a single word you treacherous humans say!"

As if she had already expected him to say this, Bai Luobing replied nonchalantly, "Of course we're sincere. As long as this cooperation is successful, I will personally make a trip to the Dugu Family and undo your seals, Brother Celestial Demon… If you don't believe me, I can even make a Heart Demon Blood Oath."

Hearing Bai Luobing's words, the Celestial Demon Mo Wudao was starting to be swayed.

Bai Luobing struck while the iron was hot. "Besides, as you should see now, Brother Celestial Demon… no matter how the fight between the Taotie and the Candle Dragon turns out, they will definitely settle the matter of the Dragon Scale Divine Hall before they fight to the death. The core of the Dragon Scale Divine Hall has only five Life and Death Gates, and it is not yet time for them to open…"

"The Candle Dragon occupies one, the Taotie occupies one, the Black Phoenix occupies one, the Vermilion Bird occupies one, and I occupy one."

"Each Life and Death Gate can only be entered by two Martial Artists below the King Martial Realm Second Heaven. Anyone with a Cultivation higher than that cannot enter."

"If you don't cooperate with me, Brother Celestial Demon, it will be virtually impossible for you to seize a spot… In any case, aside from mine, the other four gates are all in the hands of the Demon God Hall. If you try to force your way in, even with all the grudges between them, they would still eliminate you, an outsider, first."

"Besides, in your current state, how could you possibly deal with the Emperor Martial Realm Taotie and Black Phoenix?"

"You have your Celestial Demon Soul Thought residing in this child's body. Outwardly, your power seems to be at the King Martial Realm First Heaven, but in reality, even a Quasi-Emperor Martial Realm powerhouse might not be able to defeat you. They will never tolerate you breaking the rules of the game like this."

"Are you threatening me?" The Celestial Demon raised an eyebrow.

"I am merely stating a fact," Bai Luobing said calmly.

The Celestial Demon wore a strange expression. "War God Hall and the Demon God Hall are mortal enemies. As a Five-Color Banner Master, on what grounds do you think they will coexist peacefully with you and cede one of the Life and Death Gates to you?"

"Even if your Cultivation is supreme, how could you face the combined forces of the Taotie and the Black Phoenix?"

Bai Luobing flipped her wrist, and her palm opened flat.

A black, walnut-sized object slowly levitated upwards.

An aura of destruction emanated from the object, causing the Celestial Demon's expression to change drastically. "A Silent Extinction Divine Thunder King! Damn it, so you had something like this on you! You plan to use this to threaten them! You're a lunatic! You're all lunatics!"

Bai Luobing chuckled lightly. "It's not as complicated as you think, Brother Celestial Demon. I just want to tell them that I've been in seclusion for many years and wanted to come out for some fresh air and to play a game, that's all."

"If everyone plays the game by the rules, there won't be any problems."

"But if they don't let me play, that's simple too. I may not be able to kill them, but can't I just destroy the Dragon Scale Divine Hall? Once the Dragon Scale Divine Hall is destroyed, no one gets what's inside. It's as simple as that."

The Celestial Demon almost turned and left right then and there. 'Damn it, I've long heard that the Five-Color Banner Masters are all lunatics, far crazier than the Eight Celestial Kings… You'd really do something like that?'

Bai Luobing shook her head. "Whether I'm crazy or not is irrelevant to the current matter. There's no point in you getting hung up on it, Brother Celestial Demon. Unconventional methods are usually used in unconventional times."

The Celestial Demon was getting a massive headache dealing with this crazed, supremely powerful White Banner Master. After a moment's hesitation, he said, "Fine. Tell me, how do you want to cooperate?"

Bai Luobing said very straightforwardly, "It's simple. Have Dugu Zhange appear as one of my people and enter the Dragon Scale Divine Hall."

The Celestial Demon was taken aback. "That's it?"

"And then..." Bai Luobing paused to think. "If we succeed, the Heaven-Devouring Creation Burial Demon Technique, one of the Nine Great Celestial Books, goes to my people. The Elemental Power Fragments go to you."

"What did you say? How do you know all this in such detail?! Damn it, what else do you know?" The Celestial Demon was instantly horrified, nearly jumping to his feet.

He glanced left and right in a panic, as if terrified that the walls had ears.