Battle Through the Heavens: Harmony of Flame and Shadow

Jiang Yun did not stop his steps; he immediately extended his hand, and a hint of purple emanated from the black and white Reincarnation Demon Flame that erupted instantly, adhering to the blade as he slashed out.

The Reincarnation Demon Flame mixed with the chaotic sword light, once again shattering the blood-colored giant beast. Piercing through it, the attack blasted into the sea of blood behind it. In an instant, black-and-white flames exploded, quickly igniting and engulfing the sea of blood.

"Ah~~~"

Piercing screams echoed as the sea of blood was purified, emanating from the indomitable will that existed because of the sea of blood.

"Jiang Yun!!!"

A roar of fury shook the entire scene. Jiang Yun looked up to see the sky not far away, where boundless demonic energy surged. The Dark Sky Demon Emperor, alone, wielded dozens of demonic weapons, charging towards Jiang Yun with eyes full of resolve.

"Overestimating yourself!"

Jiang Yun sneered, forming a fist imprint and punching out. The strike, carrying the momentum of heaven and earth and exuding reincarnation's great power, was accompanied by phantom images of divine beasts, pushing forward and causing the entire Demon Realm to lose its color.

"Boom!"

The Dark Sky Demon Emperor coughed up blood, flying backward. Despite harnessing the power of numerous demonic weapons, he was still no match for Jiang Yun. Mysterious secret power constantly surrounded Jiang Yun, weakening the Dark Sky Demon Emperor's attacks by threefold before they even landed.

By the time his attacks reached Jiang Yun, they were completely ineffective.

Relying on this miraculous power, Jiang Yun remained unscathed while slaughtering countless enemies amidst their encirclement.

Sometimes, the Dark Sky Demon Emperor felt like howling at the heavens, lamenting the unjust fate. Why was such divine power born and placed in the hands of their enemy?

Watching one Demon Emperor after another fall, the Dark Sky Demon Emperor went utterly mad. Even if they drove away Jiang Yun today, what use was it when seven or eight-tenths of the Demon Emperors had fallen? Even if a few survived, what could they do?

They had lost. They no longer had the power to rescue the Evil God of Heaven. They were utterly defeated.

Thinking of this, the Dark Sky Demon Emperor completely abandoned the idea of preserving their legacy. If they were to die, they would die a glorious death, not sully the pride of the Holy Clan.

His body floated within the demonic energy, and this figure, like a demonic god, with pitch-black and emotionless eyes, was now filled with madness. A menacing demonic aura slowly emanated from him, causing the heavens and earth to grow dark and cold.

"Roar!"

After a deep breath, the Dark Sky Demon Emperor let out a furious roar, and boundless demonic energy surged from his body, transforming into a rain of black drops pouring down. Each drop of black rain contained deathly power.

"Sizzle sizzle..."

One portion of the black rain fell to the ground, turning it dark instantly, stripping away all vitality. Mountains quickly withered and collapsed.

The majority of the black rain, swept by the storm, formed a dark torrent rushing towards Jiang Yun. Following this torrent, the Dark Sky Demon Emperor, full of determination, was cloaked in endless black light, his energy fluctuations extraordinarily intense.

"Another one seeking to drag me down!" Jiang Yun chuckled softly, wielding his long halberd. The dark blade pierced through the black torrent, aimed directly at the Dark Sky Demon Emperor's head.

After the torrent, the face of the Dark Sky Demon Emperor twisted with ferocity. With a wave of his hands, dozens of demonic weapons beside him transformed into a dark flood, surging towards Jiang Yun.

Only the Dark Sky Demon Emperor remained from the formidable Evil Clans. The demonic weapons he wielded were almost all that remained of the Evil Clans.

"Disintegration of Demonic Weapons!"

The Dark Sky Demon Emperor roared, his hands forming seals. The demonic weapons whizzing out thunderously exploded, merging into a deathly black river. This river was filled with countless floating corpses, wailing ghosts screeching incessantly.

"Demonic Dragon Shaking the World!"

The dark river roared, like a giant dragon, sweeping directly towards Jiang Yun. Wherever the torrent passed, space collapsed, deathly energy permeated. This attack combined the force of numerous Evil Clan Demon Emperors' final strike, its sheer power enough to doom even a Sacred-level being.

This strike exceeded the Sacred-level, reaching another realm. Jiang Yun had felt a similar power from the Evil God of Heaven — the sense of transcendence.

As the dark demonic dragon approached, Jiang Yun lifted his head, his handsome face devoid of any ripple of emotion. In his palm, black and white flames rose, slowly swirling faster and faster, eventually forming a black-and-white disc.

Within the disc, a black dragon and a white dragon intertwined, with a clear dividing line in the middle. Though appearing separate, the two opposing flames were, in fact, fused.

"Yin-Yang Reversal!"

Jiang Yun gently pushed the black-and-white disc forward. In an instant, under the brilliant radiance from the fire wheel, everything dimmed in comparison, whether it be the sun, moon, and stars or space chaos; all lost their luster.

"Sizzle sizzle sizzle"

With the protection of the Yin-Yang Flame Wheel, Jiang Yun stood unscathed in the void, calmly watching the Dark Sky Demon Emperor ahead.

Seeing even this move couldn't harm Jiang Yun, fear surfaced in the Dark Sky Demon Emperor's heart. But the next second, endless anger surged again. He laughed hysterically.

"Hahaha, the Sacred Heaven is dead, the Heavenslayer is dead, Black Corpse is dead, all are dead! You executioner, one day, you will die a terrible death too!!!"

Insane with fury, the Dark Sky Demon Emperor laughed hysterically at the sky. His body shook, boundless demonic sea surged, and then he gathered all his demonic power into his remaining demonic weapon, the Ten Thousand Demons Hall, along with the boundless demonic sea, crashing towards Jiang Yun.

"Boom!!!"

With a deafening crash, the Dark Sky Demon Emperor followed the fate of his fellow Demon Emperors.

The subsequent fall of the Demon Emperors seemed to rouse the blood of the remaining Evil Clans below. Countless figures charged towards Jiang Yun, including Demon Emperors, Demon Kings, and Demon Generals. Regardless of whether they could harm Jiang Yun, they only knew they could not let the clan's honor fall.

"Boom boom boom boom boom boom..."

This suicidal assault continued until the last Heavenly Demon Emperor fell. When gusts of wind stirred at the center of the Sacred Heaven Continent, Jiang Yun's figure reappeared. On this shattered battlefield, except for him, no Demon Emperor survived.

After such a brutal battle, the Sacred Heaven Continent was utterly devastated. Once a thriving collection of numerous continents, it was now deathly silent. Across the vast territory, besides Jiang Yun, no living beings remained.

Even those insufficient in strength couldn't reach the main battlefield, but the aftermath of Jiang Yun and his adversaries' clashes was enough to turn the Sacred Heaven Continent upside down.

Sounds of rapid movements came from not far away. Jiang Yun saw Jiang Hong, Jiang Ya, and several demonic elders of the Evil Spirit Clan hurrying his way.

"This..."

"Gasp~~~"

"How many Demon Emperors have fallen here..."

"Is this the Sacred Heaven Continent? Just after a day, it's almost sunk. How many fierce battles took place here!"

"..."

Upon reaching the battlefield center, Jiang Hong and others collectively gasped. What lay under Jiang Yun's feet was a devastated land.

Battles between Demon Emperors alone could destroy lower planes, let alone this fight comparable to the great war from fifty thousand years ago. The Holy Abyss Continent and Northern Desolation Hills had been prime examples.

The aftermath of their clash was terrifying. The ground was broken, the sky dark, even the space itself was unstable, with cracks sporadically spreading out.

Even Jiang Yun, who started this havoc, couldn't say how many Heavenly Demon Emperors and Demon Emperors perished. In the aftermath, the land was stained dark red, a reminder of the brutal battle.

The continent was marred by countless deep abysses, resembling a demon's giant jaws. Within these chasms, torrents surged, crashing against the mountains, roaring thunderously.

"Grandfather, Clan Leader Jiang Ya, you're here!" Jiang Yun retracted his gaze from the desolation, looking at Jiang Hong and the others, speaking softly.

"Yun'er..."

"Jiang Yun... Lord Jiang Yun!"

Hearing Jiang Yun's call, everyone hastily gathered around him. Jiang Hong, concerned, called out, then grabbed Jiang Yun's hands, checking for injuries.

Jiang Ya and the other clan members, less familiar with Jiang Yun, hesitated in addressing him but ultimately called him Lord.

Things had changed. Even though they had known Jiang Yun was strong, comparable to the Sacred Heaven Demon Emperor, they viewed him as the Evil Spirit Clan's hope, believing he could lead them out of hardship.

But who would have thought that in such a short time, Jiang Yun would display such unparalleled power, single-handedly toppling thirty-two major Evil Clans and countless minor ones.

Such strength, not unlike the Immortal Emperor of the past, left them in awe.

"Grandfather, Clan Leader, Elders, from now on, the Evil Spirit Clan can live openly under the sun!" Sensing the respect from Jiang Ya and others, Jiang Yun did not object but delivered a message that thrilled everyone.

"Really?"

"That's fantastic, fantastic!"

Even though they had prepared, hearing Jiang Yun personally announce this made it feel surreal. Was their long-cherished wish so easily fulfilled?

It seemed they hadn't done much; it was as if they had achieved it lying flat. If there was credit, it was due to Jiang Yun's parents. After all, they birthed such a prodigy.

However, being carried to success felt great!

"Grandfather, Elders, although I have eliminated the Demon Emperors of the External Evil Clans, the vast Demon Realm may still have survivors. These remnants must be dealt with by the clan's strong."

"Leave it to us. We can't have you handle everything yourself, can we?" Jiang Ya responded, smiling contentedly at Jiang Yun. As a mid-level Supreme Rank expert, dealing with residual fragments was easy for him.

Nodding, Jiang Yun said no more. The Evil Spirit Clan's current strength was enough to dominate the shattered Demon Realm. "Furthermore, while I've killed the Demon Emperors, countless lives remain among the clans. The clan's strong must handle them."

"Yun'er, what do you intend to do with them?" Jiang Hong, having finished checking Jiang Yun's condition, finally spoke, curious about his plan.

Jiang Ya and others also subtly observed Jiang Yun's demeanor. Though Jiang Ya was still the clan leader, his words didn't carry as much weight as Jiang Yun's. Now, Jiang Yun's opinion was paramount.

"There are untold billions of lives in the Demon Realm. Killing them all is impossible. Gather all Supreme-level experts; those who can be used will be, those who can't will be killed. I want to form an army composed entirely of Supreme experts."

Jiang Yun looked towards the distant sky, his tone calm.

"Are you planning to attack the Great Thousand?" Jiang Hong asked, worried, after hearing Jiang Yun's words.

"Grandfather, if we don't rescue the Evil God of Heaven now, once the Great Thousand Treaty begins in a hundred years, the Evil God will undoubtedly be entirely erased by the Immortal Emperor's Great Thousand Demonic Dissolution Formation."

"And by then, if the External Evil Clans do not act, the current state of the Demon Realm will surely be known to them."

"Without the threat of the Evil God, the people of the Great Thousand will not spare the External Evil Clans. And a weakened Demon Realm won't match the Great Thousand. When that time comes, how can they let us live?" Jiang Yun's cold tone pierced through the air.

Sensing the terrifying ambition behind Jiang Yun's words, everyone stared in shock. He softly continued.

"Only by becoming the true ruler of both realms can I harness the power of all beings to completely surpass the Evil God's realm. Only then can our clan rest easy!"

Hearing Jiang Yun's words, the others couldn't help but lift their heads, staring in awe at the spirited Jiang Yun. They seemed to see a rising imperial star, leading the Evil Spirit Clan to unprecedented heights.

Of course, it could also lead to an abyss of despair...

But at this moment, their gazes towards Jiang Yun were filled with fervor. They believed he could lead the Evil Spirit Clan to unprecedented glory.

Quickly, Jiang Ya and the others left hurriedly. They needed to return to the clan, report the good news, and form an army to conquer the vast Demon Realm.

Jiang Yun, after their departure, gazed at the battlefield below, strewn with countless corpses.

"Training this body with demonic energy... I hope this time, I can push this body's cultivation to that level. If not, I'll have to seek out the Evil God of Heaven!"

Soft whispers sounded, and the next moment, Jiang Yun pointed out, countless black flames descended onto the devastated land. (End of the chapter)