The poorest member of the Imperial Guard, the Empress begged me to embezzle.

Having already learned the method to leave the lower realm from the female bodhisattva in the upper realm,

Without delay, Chu Xiu, after informing Zhao Junshen of the general events that had occurred in the barbarian territory, immediately set off for the northern border.

Chu Xiu had three main objectives for this trip.

First, they conspired with the demon leader to find a way for the demons to coexist peacefully with the Great Zhou.

Second, find and defeat the guardian of the dimensional barrier to gain access to the upper realm teleportation array.

Third, find the teleportation array.

The most urgent task is to head to the northern border and resolve the crisis of the demon invasion.

Nowadays, the demon race also has several powerful individuals at the peak of the eighth level of the Profound Immortal Realm.

The demon leader, the Demon Emperor, has already stepped into the half-step limit!

Barbarians excel in external strength, while demons, though not as strong in external martial arts in their normal state, possess the transformation skill of demonic transformation, making them in no way inferior to the barbarians.

Moreover, the blood of the demon race is highly poisonous. If a human is contaminated with it, he or she is very likely to die or even become a demon, turning into a bloodthirsty and mindless beast.

Compared to the simple-minded barbarians, people feared the cunning demon race even more.

Defeating the strongest barbarian will earn you the respect of all barbarians.

Defeating the Demon Emperor would only make the other Demon Kings wary, but it wouldn't stop their greed.

Because once the Demon King devours the Demon Emperor's corpse, it will become the new Demon Emperor!

This is the tradition upheld by the demon race, where bloodline reigns supreme: every demon has the potential to become the Demon Emperor!

Chu Xiu transformed into a sword beam and sped northward.

The land where the demon race lives is an endless snowy landscape.

The main reason why the barbarians and demons invaded the territory of the Great Zhou was that the environment in their territories was too harsh and resources were extremely scarce.

The human territory, however, is vast and rich in resources, making it highly coveted by the barbarian and demon races.

Chu Xiu only knew that the barbarian and demon races had been driven to their current location by the sages of the human race ten thousand years ago.

However, no one knows exactly what happened back then, which caused the barbarian and demon races to suffer for survival for ten thousand years.

They only stopped when they reached the deepest part of the demon race's territory—above the imperial city.

Chu Xiu unleashed his divine sense, and upon detecting the location of the Demon Emperor, he suddenly opened his eyes, his pupils contracting in shock.

Only then did he realize that this Demon Emperor was actually at the same level as him, the ninth level of the Profound Immortal Realm!

Both are the limits!

"Doesn't the law of this plane only allow one ultimate powerhouse to exist in the same era...?"

Chu Xiu's expression was solemn.

If this demon emperor is only a half-step master, then he is not worth fearing.

The true power of the ultimate realm is far beyond what the so-called half-step ultimate realm can compare to.

But what if this Demon Emperor is truly at the pinnacle of power...?

Chu Xiu wasn't certain that he could truly defeat the Demon Emperor completely...

Just then, a divine sense power comparable to Chu Xiu's primordial spirit realm swept across the area where Chu Xiu was located.

A seductive laugh, full of allure, echoed from within the imperial palace, reverberating throughout the entire imperial city:

"What brings you here uninvited, distinguished guest?"

"Why don't you come to the palace and have a chat with me?"

Chu Xiu raised an eyebrow. He only knew that this Demon Emperor was actually the leader of the Nine-Tailed Fox Demons.

Little did they know that she was an empress.

When Chu Xiu thought of the Empress, the image of Murong Si inevitably came to mind.

Both being empresses, which one is superior?

"Since His Majesty has already discovered it, I will not dare to disturb you any longer!"

Chu Xiu responded with a smile, and in a flash, he arrived in front of the main hall of the Imperial Palace in the Imperial City.

Today is the day when demon kings from all over gather in the imperial city to report to the demon emperor.

At this moment, there were eighteen demon kings at the peak of the eighth level of the Xuanxian realm and nearly one hundred demon generals at the sixth and seventh levels of the Xuanxian realm inside the main hall of the imperial palace.

In the main hall of the imperial palace, a graceful figure in a red dress reclines on the purple-gold dragon throne.

Chu Xiu's eyes sharpened as he recognized the woman's true form.

Nine-Tailed Fox Clan, Demon Emperor!

The final stage of the Nine Heavens of the Mysterious Immortal Realm!

Tu Shanling reclined lazily on the purple-gold dragon throne, gazing outside the hall at the human youth whose cultivation level was comparable to hers. Her chin slightly raised, her phoenix eyes narrowed in a sidelong glance, and a soft smile played on her lips.

"Oh, I never imagined that the number one human would be such a young man..."

The moment the Demon Emperor Tu Shanling uttered these words, the entire audience erupted in chaos.

"What? This kid is the number one human in the world right now?"

"Is this for real? He looks so skinny, eating him would only fill my teeth!"

"Oh, oh, oh, will you die if you don't brag? He's on par with His Majesty in terms of realm and strength, and you think you can devour him? Do you even have that ability?"

"You old Taoist priest, are you looking for death? Believe me or not, I'll tear your mouth off right now!"

"Oh dear! Oh dear! Niu Niu is so scared, Tiger is so fierce~"

"Ugh! Who the hell are you trying to disgust?!"

A cacophony of noise rose and fell from the main hall, leaving Chu Xiu utterly speechless.

Why are these demon kings and generals just like the civil and military officials in the human court, constantly arguing and bickering?

Especially the demon king at the eighth level of the Profound Immortal Realm whose true form was a green ox but who dressed as an old Taoist priest, and the demon king at the eighth level of the Profound Immortal Realm whose true form was a saber-toothed tiger but who spoke with a Northeastern accent.

These two demon kings, one carefree and boastful, and the other extremely adept at using sarcastic and offensive language, almost came to blows in the main hall.

"enough!"

"If you make any more noise, get out of here!"

Tu Shanling frowned slightly, let out a delicate shout, and her imperial aura surged forth from her body, covering the entire hall and suppressing all the noisy demon kings and demon generals, forcing them to prostrate themselves on the ground.

Only Chu Xiu calmly walked into the hall under the oppressive aura of the Demon Emperor and came before Tu Shanling.

"Chu Xiu, the Marquis of the Great Zhou Dynasty, greets the Demon Emperor."

Chu Xiu bowed slightly to show his respect for the emperor of his clan.

Tu Shanling was very satisfied with the young human in front of her, who did not act arrogantly towards her because of his unparalleled cultivation and status as the number one cultivator among humans.

As fellow experts at the same level of cultivation, he did not show her any disrespect because she was from a different race, and she treated him with the same courtesy.

"Your Excellency, there is no need for such formalities."

"My lord, why don't you come up and sit with me?"

Tu Shanling stretched out her slender hand, patted the empty seat next to her, and teased with narrowed eyes.

"Then thank you very much, Your Majesty!"

Unexpectedly, Chu Xiu, confident in his cultivation, was not afraid at all. He readily agreed and walked straight to Tu Shanling, who was stunned by his actions with her cherry-like mouth agape. He turned around, flicked his robe, and sat down in one smooth motion.

Chu Xiu's actions not only surprised Tu Shanling, but also enraged all the demon kings in the hall.

In the eyes of these demon kings, no matter how strong Chu Xiu was, he was still just a human!

How dare a human sit on the throne of the Demon Emperor!

Tu Shanling covered her mouth in surprise. She had invited Chu Xiu to come forward, intending only to tease the young man beside her. She never expected that this young man would be so bold as to sit directly next to her, the dignified Demon Emperor of the Demon Clan, without any restraint!

Isn't he afraid of incurring the wrath of all the demon kings present?

Tu Shanling knew very well that Chu Xiu had come here to discuss with her a way for humans and demons to coexist.

After all, both the human and demon races now have powerful experts at the pinnacle of their abilities. If the fighting continues, it will not benefit either side.

However, if the two races are to coexist peacefully, these demon kings are definitely the most difficult to deal with.

"interesting……"

Tu Shanling's eyes shone with anticipation, and she couldn't help but sit up straight.

She was eager to see how this young man would quell the wrath of the demon kings.

Chu Xiu was unaware of the beautiful demon emperor's ulterior motives; he simply disdained to use schemes and tricks to win the trust of the demon kings present.

This fox spirit looks very young. She must have become the Demon Emperor because of the strength of her bloodline and her unparalleled cultivation, rather than because of so-called seniority.

Since we're both at the same level, how could I be weaker than her?

Chu Xiu let out a cold laugh, and a surge of overwhelming killing intent, forming the aura of a ninth-level Profound Immortal Realm cultivator, erupted forth.

He directly shattered and replaced the demon emperor's pressure that Tu Shanling had previously released casually.

This murderous intent pressed down on all the demons present, except for the Green Ox Demon King who had spoken up for Chu Xiu earlier. It was like Mount Tai pressing down on them, making all the demons feel suffocated.

"Do you all think that I am not capable of standing on equal footing with your emperor?"

Chu Xiu smiled and nodded to the Green Ox Demon King, then turned to look at Tu Shanling, the Demon Emperor beside him who was watching him swaggering around with great interest, and asked with a smile:

"What do you think, Your Majesty?"

Tu Shanling covered her mouth and laughed, "Since it was I who invited you to sit with me, it naturally means that I acknowledge that you are my equal."

Chu Xiu waved his hand, dispelling the overwhelming pressure from the Limitless Realm.

The demon kings inside the hall then straightened up and resumed normal breathing.

powerful!

This human is too strong!

Even surpassing the Demon Emperor...

The demon kings exchanged glances, each understanding the unspoken message.

Chu Xiu looked at Tu Shanling, his eyes filled with a smile, yet also with suspicion.

"May Your Majesty tell me how you broke through to the limit of your cultivation?"