Chapter 201

Chapter 201: Here to Slaughter All Beings

The perfect world-destroying demon signified that, from this moment on, the Seventh Prince would be entirely different from before.

The so-called Reincarnation Within was akin to a simplified cycle of rebirth. He felt an increasing detachment from the Great Xia Empire’s imperial family, as if even his bloodline had transformed and severed its ties.

He had become a true reincarnation. Everything from his previous life was now irrelevant.

Although his memories remained and he existed in this time and space, he could no longer feel emotions. Of course, he had always been cold-blooded, never caring for feelings.

However, the thought of destruction swelled rapidly within him.

The killing intent surging in the depths of his heart was ever-present, ready to erupt like a volcano that had been brewing for thousands of years, bringing forth an impulse to annihilate all life in this world.

He understood one thing with absolute clarity.

"To slaughter all beings is the path to cultivation."

"By butchering millions, I shall become an invincible saint."

"By slaying billions, I shall become the most invincible immortal. Even in the so-called Great Silence Immortal Realm, there will be none who can match me. Then, the so-called fates of the great immortals, and even what Jigui Wu pursued as the supreme unique one, will be within reach."

"So, I shall destroy the world!"

"Only by exterminating all beings in this vast world can I achieve my goal."

"I want to destroy the world!"

This voice surged deep within him.

His thirst for slaughter grew stronger, more intense.

He gazed at the sky, watching the Daybreak Phoenix Luan soar slowly like a great sun, a cold smile creeping across his lips.

From this moment on, he had no connection to this vast world—he was here to destroy it.

"I am not me."

"And yet, I am still me."

To Ghost King Fulong, Qiu Yuwan, and the others, the Seventh Prince appeared like a god of slaughter. Though nothing surrounded him, it felt as if mountains of corpses and seas of blood lay at his feet, as though he had stepped out of hell itself.

Yet, as the Seventh Prince steadied his breath, everything vanished without a trace.

He was still himself.

And yet, he radiated an endless majesty that made others hesitate to act recklessly before him. A powerful compulsion stirred within them—an impulse to kneel and submit. The sensation was overwhelming.

They looked up at the Seventh Prince.

He was like a true god among the clouds, while they were mere insignificant beings beneath him.

It was a strange, unsettling feeling.

The Seventh Prince ignored them, his gaze fixed on the Falling Phoenix Valley.

He watched the Three Thousand Alchemists working tirelessly and revealed an expression of impatience. Lifting his foot, he stomped heavily on the ground.

The earth trembled.

In the next instant, black flames erupted from the blazing fire ahead, pouring in and intensifying the alchemists’ refining process.

With a single motion, he empowered three thousand alchemists!

This display of power left Ghost King Fulong and the others breathless, their hearts pounding with shock.

Was this the strength of the Ascending to Heaven realm?

Yet, their cultivation levels far surpassed the Seventh Prince’s.

The Seventh Prince had only just stepped into the second level of the Ascending to Heaven realm.

And yet, he seemed unfathomable, his power boundless. Their desire to submit only grew stronger, accompanied by an urge to bow down and join the Demon Slayer Team.

However, they all hailed from Saint-level forces. Though their hearts wavered, surrendering was no easy choice. They wrestled with the unfamiliar emotions stirring within them, struggling to understand why they felt this way.

The black flames surged violently.

Like the Phoenix Luan’s fire, they roared with intensity.

The fusion of both forces transformed Falling Phoenix Valley into a colossal pill furnace—but this furnace was filled with murderous intent.

Inside the "pill furnace," a different struggle unfolded.

Zhang Yang’s words held no evidence to support the Fire Maiden.

And the Fire Maiden had no way to prove them.

They were at a critical impasse.

At that moment, Yuluan stepped forward. Drawing her radiant divine sword, she slashed through the air.

The fire furnace, on the verge of completion, shattered instantly. A terrifying force spread outward, effortlessly tearing up the ground. The shockwave struck a nearby mountain, carving a long ravine into the land and shattering the Flame Forbidden Law Patterns above.

The Fire Maiden was furious.

Yuluan scoffed. "Honestly, it’s not that we fear you. If it weren’t for the pathetic downfall of the Daybreak Phoenix Luan tribe and the faint glimmer of hope that appeared, only to be exploited by our enemies, do you think we would waste our breath on you? Do you really believe you can restrain us?"

Her fierce, untamed nature as a bandit erupted.

There was no need for Zhang Yang’s protection—she stepped forward without hesitation.

Radiant light surged around her, coalescing into a dragon that drove away the flames as she advanced toward the Fire Maiden.

"Either believe me, or I will destroy this place!"

Her presence was overwhelmingly domineering.

The Fire Maiden remained cold and indifferent, clearly unimpressed by the threat.

Irritated, Yuluan’s surging light transformed into dragons that fiercely struck the ground.

In an instant, the earth trembled, and cracks began to form in the surroundings.

"You can resist with all your might, but let’s see if you can stand against me," Yuluan declared, exuding the pride of a bandit.

The Fire Maiden’s brow furrowed with both seriousness and confusion.

She knew all too well that he was even more terrifying.

The Fire Maiden hesitated. "I…"

Just then, the black flames unleashed by the Seventh Prince merged into the battlefield—a corrosive, destructive force brimming with intense killing intent. Her expression changed drastically.

"This power!"

It triggered a distant memory.

She had been born here, but her recollections were fragmented and chaotic.

"Damn it!"

The Fire Maiden roared in fury and abruptly turned to rush outside.

As her rage erupted, all the flames around them transformed into black fire, rebounding with immense force.

Boom!

The two opposing flames clashed like giants locked in battle.

The impact rebounded violently, striking the Three Thousand Alchemists, forcing them to cough up blood and collapse in disarray.

"Something went wrong?"

The Seventh Prince showed slight surprise before coldly declaring, "Then I will handle it."

He stepped forward.

With a single step, he crossed the void, abruptly appearing at the entrance of Falling Phoenix Valley.

Ghost King Fulong swallowed hard, his throat dry as he murmured, "What terrifying power! This is definitely the power of the Opening the Sky realm—far beyond what we can achieve in the Ascending to Heaven realm. What kind of transformation has the Seventh Prince undergone to become so invincible?"

Suddenly, someone asked, "Can he defeat Zhang Yang?"

Silence fell over the group.

Could he truly defeat Zhang Yang?

Zhang Yang had built his glorious titles—Mighty Battle God and Human Catastrophe—by repeatedly triumphing over the Seventh Prince’s failures.

The one who asked was Qiu Yuwan. After her question, she sneered and said, "No one remains undefeated forever. This time, the Seventh Prince has a chance to reclaim his power! I can sense it—he is different now. He carries great might and great fortune!"

Her words stirred the others, who voiced their support.

They surged toward Falling Phoenix Valley.

Qiu Yuwan shouted, "All alchemists, continue! Zhang Yang is the ultimate elixir—killing him will earn you rewards three times greater than promised!"

The battered alchemists rejoiced, scrambling to their feet and resuming their work.

Qiu Yuwan and the others rushed to the entrance of Falling Phoenix Valley.

There, they saw the Seventh Prince standing imposingly. His presence was no longer just that of a demon god—he was like a demon king. An invisible pressure radiated from him, shaking the void itself. The raging flames from the valley recoiled, unable to approach him at all.

Amidst the blazing inferno, the Fire Maiden stood, surrounded by endless flames. A fiery Phoenix Luan materialized behind her, amplifying her combat power as she roared, "I remember now! Your fire power was one of the culprits responsible for the destruction of my Daybreak Phoenix Luan tribe!"

Her power and rage shocked Ghost King Fulong and Qiu Yuwan.

The Seventh Prince murmured to himself, "So, Jigui Wu also played a role in their extinction back then. How strange… What could have drawn him into that battle? Is there an even greater secret hidden within the Daybreak Phoenix Ruins? Unfortunately, if I kill him, all I will obtain is an incomplete memory."

Even as he spoke, his movements did not slow.

Boom!

Suddenly, he reached out.

His hand seized the fearsome Fire Maiden by the throat.

With a cold smile, he tightened his grip.

Boom!

The Fire Maiden was crushed.