The Steward Demonic Emperor

Chapter 798: Apocalyptic Thunderflame Eye

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Zhuo Fan was overwhelmed by what dragon ancestor declared, finding it very hard to believe it was true. “T-that’s simply godlike. It goes beyond what any expert can do.”

“Humph, no god has the power to create world laws.”

Dragon ancestor sighed, “But in the mortal domain, Heavenly Sovereign is tantamount to the Creator, having everything in this world under his control. This is the greatest ability of the Divine Eye of the Void, a new world!”

Zhuo Fan stood there, dazed, unable to conceive the ten ancient Sovereigns could hold so much power, having never seen them before.

Although from the dragon ancestor’s words, he did know one, it was obvious the rest were no pushovers either.

“Dragon ancestor, I see that you control this place as well!”

Zhuo Fan looked around at the fiery place, “There’s no Berserk Purple Lightning here and Ye Lin can come and go whenever. Getting out of here should be easy for you. Are you perhaps stalling it out of fear of Heavenly Sovereign?”

The huge fiery head nodded, “Yes, I’m not sure if the Sovereigns have gone like you said, Heavenly Sovereign included. They might be just heavily wounded. But even so, he’s still the master of the mortal domain, while disregarding feeble ants like you scurrying around, he will definitely look closer at us sacred beasts.”

“Especially when he had made preparation in the mortal domain. Back then, he and Sword Sovereign had created five sacred weapons, to guard the mortal domain. The moment they sense our energy, they would suck the five sacred mines dry then come to kill us. And since this is the mortal domain, under Divine Eye of the Void’s suppression, our power is severely weaker than in the Sacred Domain and can’t block them. Speaking of, you already got one to accept you.”

“The mortal domain’s five lands’ defending sacred weapons were made by Heavenly Sovereign and Sword Sovereign for you in mind?” Zhuo Fan cried out.

Dragon ancestor nodded, “Among the ten Sovereigns, Sword Sovereign specialized in refining weapons, and also Heavenly Sovereign’s confidant. While Heavenly Sovereign made this place, Sword Sovereign placed the many arrays. Even if we overcame years of purple lightning torture, we won’t leave still. Those sacred weapons are our jailers. We have nowhere to run.”

“I see. I was wondering why the Divine Eye of the Void could resist the sacred weapon. It’s because it won’t fight what came from its master.” Zhuo Fan nodded as things began to fall into place. When he went to the sacred mine, he was attacked by the sacred weapon all because it sensed the Qilin energy on him.

But then he frowned, “What of Vaulting Kunpeng? He’s in no prison, able to go wherever in the mortal domain. Why isn’t he afraid of Heavenly Sovereign? Is he still on Heavenly Sovereign’s side?”

“Not at all. To be honest, Heavenly Sovereign has no use for him any longer. Heavenly Sovereign wanted to capture him and force him to give up his techniques, but always failed.”

“He failed? Showing off as the king of beasts in the Allbeast Mountain Range…” Zhuo Fan was stunned.

Dragon ancestor smiled, “That’s Heavenly Sovereign’s only lapse. He is but a Sovereign, no matter how powerful, and not the master of the real world to govern everything. Kid, you know as well that Kunpeng geezer’s Chaos Flame can harmonize yin and yang, able to blend the primal chaos power at the source of every being. He hides in the Allbeast Mountain Range so that the beasts there mask his energy. Not even Heavenly Sovereign can find him like that, unless he comes out himself. With the beasts hiding him, he’d be no different from the other humans mingling about in the mortal domain. 

“Moreover, Heavenly Sovereign would never think that having us imprisoned in these spaces, that old geezer long ago hid in the Allbeast Mountain Range, still within the range of his prison. The safest place is also the most dangerous. I bet Heavenly Sovereign must be scouring this world for the coot but won’t ever find him.”

Zhuo Fan nodded, now realizing the azure flame was so ingenious. 

[Or maybe Kunpeng is so devious.]

“Now I’ve explained to you all the ins and outs and you be my should understand the world better. My warning should now be much clearer.”

Dragon ancestor finished his sad story and returned back to the main topic.

Shaking all over, Zhuo Fan’s eyes glazed over, still reluctant.

“You should know by now who Heavenly Sovereign is. He made the mortal domain, imprisoning us and using purple lightning to torture us. Why didn’t he kill us? Isn’t it to find his art and not get anyone to learn it? This just shows how much he cares for it.”

Staring at Zhuo Fan, the dragon emperor spoke, “Which is obvious, with how much of a threat someone stumbling upon the Divine Eye of the Void would become. It’s something he will not tolerate. If not for the crisis he was under when the other Sovereigns attacked him, he would never make a record of his art to safeguard it.”

Zhuo Fan shook and closed his eyes, his fists clenched.

Dragon ancestor sighed, “Kid, you’re the successor of the strongest Sovereign. It’s your fortune and curse. When Kunpeng pushed you to find Qilin, it was to get you on his side, but in the end it all came down to your greed, wanting that supreme treasure. Now you know the Divine Eye of the Void and that makes you Heavenly Sovereign’s target. Your enemy is the strongest in the world that can take your life at any time. And you still want to involve your wife and friends into this danger?”

“And what if I give it up, what if I destroy it?” Zhuo Fan shook and clenched his teeth.

Dragon ancestor shook his head, “Kid, do you know what successor means? It’s not just the skill, but the path. Divine Eye of the Void is Heavenly Sovereign’s greatest skill, containing within is his void path. As you train it, you’ll gain insights and blend with the Dao. It seeps into your bones, it fills your soul. It will never leave you for as long as you live. What’s the use ruining the skill? Heavenly Sovereign will still find you from your aura.”

Zhuo Fan shook all over, feeling regret flooding his heart. His jaw was locked so tight blood flowed.

“Just why did I train this skill…”

“Kid, it seems you still don’t want to give it up. But…”

Dragon ancestor continued, “If you don’t let go, you’re killing the others. You don’t want them to suffer for your mistakes, but one day they’ll die at Heavenly Sovereign’s hand. The more you hang on to it, the more it slips away. Let it go and it will come. Isn’t it enough to see them safe from afar…”

Zhuo Fan’s eyes were filled with loss.

He had been alone all his first life, but not anymore. But providence played the biggest joke on him. To stop being alone, he had to walk alone…

“Ha-ha-ha, if fate exists, who planned this out for me, toying with me to such extent…”

Zhuo Fan showed a self-deprecating smile, one filled with endless sorrow and malcontent at the world.

Dragon ancestor used a sharp talon to pat his shoulder, “Hey, kid, don’t go losing it over something so small. Heavenly Sovereign is strong, but not invincible. As long you follow my teachings, we, sacred beasts, will overcome him, and you will overcome this suffering as well. Before that though, don’t let trifles bog you down. Always follow my words above all else…”

As he finished, Zhuo Fan’s body ignited in a golden flame, then the azure flame appeared as well, along with the crackling of purple lightning and Qilin’s red glow.

Four of the sacred beast powers came out.

Even dragon ancestor had to pause.

[What… just happened?]

Then a pitch-black energy came spread over Zhuo Fan, sucking in the four powers and slowly combining them.

[This… this…]

With wide eyes, dragon ancestor shook from disbelief.

Crack!

With the crack of thunder, black flames exploded, and under Decimating Dragon Ancestor’s incredulous gaze, Zhuo Fan’s body was covered in black flames with peals of black lightning flashing within. 

A dreaded power was released making even the Decimating Dragon Ancestor shudder.

“Is this the form of our combine powers?”

Standing there, dragon ancestor muttered, “But our powers come from the primal chaos, with life at its core. So why then do I feel total destruction when I sense this power? Even I’m feeling fear from it.”

Dragon ancestor tapped the black flame with his claw. A bang went off and he quickly took his claw back.

Looking close, the scales on the claw were erased.

[This can’t be…]

Gasping, dragon ancestor looked at Zhuo Fan’s black flame like it was a monster.

[Is this what Kunpeng was after? But this is no power to dominate, but to destroy.]

The black flames shrunk and entered Zhuo Fan. But when Zhuo Fan looked at the dragon ancestor, he jerked in fright.

Zhuo Fan’s eyes were stone-cold, containing endless destruction. Especially his left eye, holding the same black flame and black flickers.

“Dragon ancestor, what I give up today, I will take it back one day. I’ll use this, different from Heavenly Sovereign’s, Apocalyptic Thunderflame Eye!” Zhuo Fan’s will was firm.

Decimating Dragon Ancestor was dumbstruck, only bobbing his huge head, having felt fear like no other.

The destruction aura combing off that black thunderflame made him feel pure terror…