Chapter 1542 - 125: Rebellion
"Didn’t see?"
The words of the Nether Sea Venerable made everyone gathered around the Fighting Holy Peak pause for a moment.
"Everyone."
The Nether Sea Venerable slowly turned back.
He looked at the people behind him and smiled, saying, "You all came here today... surely not just to see this mere Decree Token, right?"
These words.
Were clearly directed at the guests invited by Great Ape Mountain.
The elders from Great Saint Mountain, those Great Demons, all rose at this moment.
In the contest between the Saint Prince and Nether Sea...
Many had already chosen sides ahead of time.
But there were more people, still wavering.
If the appearance of the Holy Emperor’s Dharma Aspect last night caused some to waver, then now this "Golden Decree" completely sets the victory in stone. Regarding the Saint Prince’s succession and ascent to power... all dispute in terms of rules has vanished.
The Holy Emperor issued the decree, and the Saint Prince is ordered to ascend!
But.
Nether Sea never cared about this.
Because what he planned to do... from the beginning, was to defy the rules of Great Ape Mountain!
"The Nether Sea Venerable speaks truly."
The Venerable Heavenly Phoenix seized the opportunity to step forward and loudly supported.
He was unwilling to see the current situation.
Heavenly Phoenix Palace hoped for chaos on Great Ape Mountain!
The more chaos, the better!
If the Nether Sea Venerable were to yield, bow down, and admit defeat here... would that not mean the direct failure of his mission?
"Since His Majesty has left a decree, why not let His Majesty show his presence and appear?"
The Venerable Heavenly Phoenix called out loudly.
"Indeed."
The demons of Heavenly Phoenix Palace immediately agreed.
"For such a significant matter, His Majesty should indeed appear."
Not far away.
Silver Moon Great Venerable also stepped out.
His statement was expected, as after the death of Sun Eater Venerable, he relied entirely on the Great Palace Master’s assistance to securely sit on his throne as the Great Marsh Lord.
For a moment.
The wave of voices was like a tide.
The Saint Prince sneered, ignoring it.
He knew he did not need to heed these voices at all.
He had already presented the Golden Decree. Even if his father did not appear, what of it? Under the gaze of the world’s heroes, he let his father’s will resonate, witnessed by the Great Divine Ability Users of the Demon Country!
Strictly speaking, from this moment on—
He could be considered the new Holy Emperor of Great Ape Mountain!
"Hiss..."
The Nether Sea Venerable raised his palm.
In an instant.
The wave of voices was subdued.
He turned back to face the Saint Prince, and said in a deep voice, "See that? So many people wish to glimpse your father’s presence."
"So what?"
The Saint Prince laughed coldly.
"Make another trip to Fighting Holy Peak."
The Nether Sea Venerable spoke softly, "Bring out your father, my brother..."
"Or else?"
The Saint Prince was unmoved.
He leaned on the Spirit Sun Rod, seemingly amused, watching the Nether Sea Venerable.
"I have some other ways."
The Nether Sea Venerable chuckled, saying, "I can let everyone present see your father."
With these words.
Many present furrowed their brows.
"I have an ominous feeling..."
Even the Venerable Heavenly Phoenix sensed something amiss, a chill rising in his heart.
"My father has already ascended to the void."
The Saint Prince suddenly spoke.
His expression was calm, his tone relaxed, yet there was a faint sorrow in his eyes.
This statement, like a bolt from the blue—
"!!!"
The entire Fighting Holy Peak fell into shock.
The Great Demons, old courtiers, servants... all lifted their heads, faces full of disbelief.
They had just felt the overwhelming pressure of His Majesty’s decree!
His Majesty has ascended to the void?!
"What???"
Even Venerable Zhu Yan, who had followed the Saint Prince for years, unwavering even in the most difficult times, now showed a look of shock.
He had previously conspired in discussions with the Saint Prince, suspecting His Majesty of an untimely demise.
Now, the Saint Prince directly reported this news.
"This is why I opposed the longevity banquet."
The Saint Prince stated calmly, "My father did not live to three hundred years...when I last went to Fighting Holy Peak to retrieve the Spirit Sun Rod, he was already gone. His flesh body remained intact, but his Divine Soul had returned to the void."
Hearing this.
The Great Venerables could no longer sit still.
The Venerable Heavenly Phoenix exchanged glances with Wu Jiu, besides shock, there was undisguised joy.
The Holy Emperor had passed away...
For Heavenly Phoenix Palace, this was extremely good news!
The golden age of those years had finally reached its end. The Great Palace Master was the ultimate vict↵or; the three sect leaders on the Human Race’s side had all perished, disappearing from Dao, leaving the only rival of the Demon Country unable to withstand the Great Tribulation of time!
Now, the Great Palace Master stands as the world’s only "Strongest!"
"Is that so?"
This bombshell announcement did not alter the calm demeanor of Nether Sea Venerable.
Regarding the Saint Prince’s words.
He was unwilling to believe them.
"If you do not believe, then you can go to Fighting Holy Peak and see for yourself."
The Saint Prince raised his head: "If... you are still able to enter."
"What nonsense is this?"
The Mountain Shifting Venerable said solemnly, "Lord Nether Sea... is His Majesty’s own brother!"
This Fighting Holy Peak is sacred.
Because the Holy Emperor left Bloodline prohibitions.
Without sufficient purity of bloodline, one would be directly ejected.
In this world, there are very few demon cultivators with enough bloodline to gain the Holy Emperor’s recognition...
But without a doubt.
Nether Sea should be among them.
"Oh?"
The Saint Prince chuckled lightly, "Uncle, why don’t you give it a try? Before the eyes of the whole world, prove it?"
"..."
Nether Sea was naturally silent.
"I think it’s not that you’re unwilling, but unable."
"Because... you have abandoned Earth Abyss Royal Blood completely!"
The Saint Prince suddenly turned his words, coldly questioning: "Don’t think I am unaware of what you’ve been doing these years; your cave is filled with Ten Thousand Demons Array Talismans, intending to discard ’Ape Blood’ and replace it entirely with ’Dragon Blood’, aren’t you!"