The Journey of Projection Upgrading
Chapter 268

Chapter 268: The Return of the Last Demon Emperor

Goodness!

As soon as the young man appeared in front of him, Chen An couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

Just look at his aura.

No need to say more, the person in front of him is definitely a big shot.

Of course, this goes without saying.

After all, he was able to exhaust the entire holy land and use so many years of resources to nurture the High Priest. His identity and strength couldn't be lacking.

If his identity were lower and his strength weaker, it would be a waste of resources.

In front of them, the yuan energy was brewing.

Terrifying divine power was boiling, forming a nodular structure here, like a layer of light shield, completely enveloping this place in a crimson mist.

And then, under the gaze of Chen An and the others, the young man who was originally lying in the coffin slowly rose.

His eyes slowly opened, and in an instant, a familiar aura burst out.

That aura was none other than the surging aura of demon blood.

And not just any demon blood, but the peak demon blood.

Unlike Chen An, whose demon body had not yet been fully developed, the demon blood in this person's body had been refined to the extreme. Every bit of demon blood in his body was filled with a vigorous divinity, and his aura was terrifying and unparalleled.

Just the instinctive emanation of his aura caused the faces of Qi Rou and the others to pale significantly.

"At least it's high-level demon blood."

Chen An raised his head, unable to help but frown.

His demon body was gradually obtained through the blessing of source power, so he was especially sensitive to the levels of demon blood.

Through his perception, although the level of demon blood in the opponent's body was not as high as his demon body, it still had a high level of demon blood.

The difference between high and medium levels may seem only one layer apart, but in reality, it was a gap of thousands of source powers.

To upgrade demon blood from weak to medium only required five thousand source powers, but to upgrade demon blood from medium to high, it required tens of thousands of source powers.

This gap could be seen.

Compared to the demon blood in the person's body in front of him, the demon body bloodlines of Qi Rou and the others were nothing.

"Finally."

In front of them, the man slowly opened his eyes, his aura slowly calming down and converging. At this moment, his face also looked nostalgic: "After so many years of slumber, I can finally return to this world."

"Priest, thank you all."

He looked at the high priest in front of him, his eyes becoming much gentler.

"Who are you?"

A voice came from behind.

Watching the scene in front of him, Lin Qiu couldn't help but speak at this moment, asking actively.

"Me?"

The young man turned around, looking at Lin Qiu and the others in front of him, and couldn't help but smile: "I've had many names and titles in the past, but now they are meaningless."

"You can call me by my name, Yang Ming."

The young man in front of them spoke out his name.

Yang Ming, this name seemed quite ordinary, like an ordinary person's name.

However, when the people present heard it, their faces all changed.

While Qi Rou and the others were fine, the faces of Lin Qiu and Yang Qi changed in an instant, apparently realizing something.

"Yang Ming. This is the name of the last generation Demon Emperor of the Sun Moon Saint Religion."

Facing Qi Rou and the others' puzzled eyes, Lin Qiu looked uneasy and explained.

With his words, everyone present suddenly understood.

Goodness.

It turns out the person in front of them is a true old monster.

His identity even seemed higher than what Chen An had previously imagined.

The last Demon Emperor of the Sun Moon Saint Religion was indeed a respected figure in the Sun Moon Saint Religion's heyday.

Compared to them, Qi Rou and the others' bloodlines were not even worth mentioning.

"Now that you understand my identity, why don't you kneel and submit?"

Looking at the reactions of the people in front of him, Yang Ming smiled: "If you submit now, I won't hold you accountable for the past."

"How about it?"

He offered a choice, wanting the people in front of him to submit to him.

After all, in his eyes, the people in front of him were the most suitable team for him.

If they had died in the ceremony earlier, that would have been fine.

But now that they hadn't died, he naturally wanted to make the most of it.

That's what he planned and thought.

Unfortunately, the others did not agree with him.

Listening to Yang Ming's words, including Qi Rou, all four Holy Sons looked towards Chen An, their eyes focused on him.

This gesture was very clear.

Before this, they had already submitted to Chen An, recognizing him as the future leader of the demonic path as the Demon Emperor.

But now, the former Demon Emperor had reappeared. What to do next would depend on Chen An's decision.

They couldn't make the decision themselves.

Under their gaze, Chen An didn't keep them waiting too long.

"If I remember correctly, just earlier, you were trying to kill us."

Standing in place, Chen An smiled, saying, "And now, you want us to submit to you just like that? Isn't that a bit of a joke."

Yes, just a moment ago, you were threatening us with death.

If it weren't for Chen An's strength, you probably would have already returned to your true form, with no chance to even have this conversation.

You wanted to kill us before, and now you want us to submit, and say that you'll forget everything that has happened in the past.

Can we trust your promises?

This is a serious question.

However, faced with Chen An's question, Yang Ming remained calm.

Standing on the platform, facing Chen An, he spoke calmly, "Before, I needed the demon blood in your bodies to revive this body, but now that I am revived, I no longer need it."

"As for what happened before…"

As he spoke, he couldn't help but sneer, saying, "We, as practitioners of the demonic path, have always been like this. Are you, as a member of the demonic path, going to condemn me for this?"

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As long as you don't have enough power, no matter what the other party says, you have to obediently follow it, with no other choice.

"Is that so?"

Chen An also smiled, "Your words make sense."

"However, in my opinion, you, as the Demon Emperor, are already outdated."

"The world is always changing, and I think it's time for someone else to take your place as the Demon Emperor."

"Dare!"

Hearing Chen An's words, the high priest next to him was already furious. He almost wanted to take action against Chen An directly.

Yang Ming waved his hand, stopping the high priest's actions, his expression unchanged, "It seems, we cannot reason with each other."

"Of course."

Chen An nodded, about to continue speaking.

Boom!

Taking advantage of his opening, a terrifying power suddenly erupted.

In front of him, just as Chen An was speaking, Yang Ming decisively took action.

It was not unreasonable to say that the Demon Emperor was indeed the Demon Emperor. He knew the essence of demonic practitioners well. Although he was a Demon Emperor, he still acted decisively and without hesitation when it came to attacking younger generations.

The power of this strike was terrifying, containing a divine power that, if it had truly landed, would have been able to crush mountains and rivers, and shatter the divine mountain.

However, in the face of this strike, Chen An remained calm, standing still.

Bang!

The terrifying power reverberated.

When Yang Ming's strike hit Chen An, it was neutralized by an invisible force field on Chen An, preventing it from causing any harm.

Because, at a critical moment, something on Chen An had moved.

That was the demon crystal.

Don't forget, the demon crystal that Chen An had taken with him from the hidden realm was still on him.

The demon crystal was a treasured inheritance of the Sun Moon Demon Sect, left behind by the first generation Demon Emperor. Its power was profound and mighty, and if calculated, it was definitely a powerful artifact.

Even though Chen An hadn't fully refined it yet and couldn't actively activate it, just relying on the self-defense of the demon crystal was enough to block the strike of the Demon Emperor.

"How is this possible?"

When his strike failed, the Demon Emperor's face showed clear astonishment: "How can the demon crystal…"

He looked at the demon crystal in Chen An's hand and couldn't conceal his astonishment.

As a treasured inheritance of the Sun Moon Demon Sect, the demon crystal had played an important role in the past of the Sun Moon Demon Sect.

As the last Demon Emperor of the Sun Moon Demon Sect, Yang Ming was naturally familiar with this treasure.

That was why he was so shocked.

"Don't be surprised."

Chen An took a step forward, walking towards Yang Ming: "You are an old relic of the past, even if you have been revived, you are nothing more than an outdated artifact. What use do you have?"

"Just die here obediently."

He walked forward, the demon crystal in his hand shining brightly.

In an instant, a terrifying power erupted, sweeping in all directions.

The unique terrifying power of the demon crystal even connected with the nearby formations, drawing in the power of the holy land and adding it to the strike.

In an instant, the power of this strike exceeded the limit and reached a level that Chen An had not yet mastered.

Moreover, he felt that the power was not enough, so he directly increased the intensity.

"Lend me your power."

Chen An mentally communicated with the demon crystal, quickly reaching an agreement.

"Good."

In the shortest time possible, the demon crystal responded to Chen An, increasing the intensity of the power.

Compared to Chen An's meager divine power, the power contained in the demon crystal was extremely powerful.

In an instant, a formidable power erupted.

In Chen An's feeling, at this moment, his whole body seemed to be filled with inexhaustible power.

The divine power within his Purple Mansion surged, almost overflowing.

Feeling this, a smile appeared on Chen An's face.

However, divine power alone was not enough.

Yang Ming, the former last Demon Emperor, was definitely a formidable force.

At this level of power, it might not be enough for him.

So, Chen An decided to up the ante.

He lowered his head, looking towards the front.

In his eyes, the advanced template was once again displayed.

In the past, Chen An's focus on upgrades was generally on martial arts or alchemy, or even formations.

But now, he seemed to be paying attention to something he hadn't focused on in a long time.

Frozen for a Thousand Miles!

This divine skill was obtained by him in the Great Harmony World and was created by the first Emperor of the Song Dynasty, who seemed to have reached a level unknown to ordinary people.

This divine skill was known to be the most powerful one he knew of.

However, in the past, due to source power limitations and the practical needs of battle, Chen An had only refined the skill to a rough level, keeping it at a quasi-mastered level without further progress.

After all, this divine skill required a significant amount of source power to upgrade.

If there was no need for it, upgrading it would be a waste of resources.

However, now, with an abundant source of power in Chen An's body, and with Yang Ming's strength being formidable enough, the conditions for upgrading this divine skill seemed to be complete.

If that was the case, why hesitate?

Just go for it.

Frozen for a Thousand Miles, upgrade for me!

With a flickering thought, various ideas flashed through his mind.

Then, a powerful aura began to flow, erupting outwards.

With his purple mansion overflowing with divine power, it almost seemed like an unstoppable force.

"Increase my power your strength."

He mentally communicated with the demon crystal, quickly reaching an agreement.

"Good."

In the shortest time possible, the demon crystal responded to Chen An, increasing the intensity of the power.

Compared to Chen An's meager divine power, the power contained in the demon crystal was extremely powerful.

In an instant, a formidable power erupted.

Just Chen An's feeling, he only felt that at this moment, his whole body was filled with an inexhaustible power.

The divine power within his Purple Mansion surged, almost overflowing with power.

Feeling this, a smile appeared on Chen An's face.

However, divine power alone was not enough.

Yang Ming, the former last Demon Emperor, was definitely a formidable force.

At this level of power, it might not be enough for him.

So, Chen An decided to up the ante.

He lowered his head, looking towards the front.

In his eyes, the advanced template was once again displayed.

In the past, Chen An's focus on upgrades was generally on martial arts or alchemy, or even formations.

But now, he seemed to be paying attention to something he hadn't focused on in a long time.

Frozen for a Thousand Miles!

This divine skill was obtained by him in the Great Harmony World and was created by the first Emperor of the Song Dynasty, who seemed to have reached a level unknown to ordinary people.

This divine skill was known to be the most powerful one he knew of.

However, in the past, due to source power limitations and the practical needs of battle, Chen An had only refined the skill to a rough level, keeping it at a quasi-mastered level without further progress.

After all, this divine skill required a significant amount of source power to upgrade.

If there was no need for it, upgrading it would be a waste of resources.

However, now, with an abundant source of power in Chen An's body, and with Yang Ming's strength being formidable enough, the conditions for upgrading this divine skill seemed to be complete.

If that was the case, why hesitate?

Just go for it.

Frozen for a Thousand Miles, upgrade for me!

With a flickering thought, various ideas flashed through his mind.

Then, a powerful aura began to flow, erupting outwards.

With a series of light sounds, waves of frost energy spread, influencing all directions.

In front of him, Yang Ming's face turned pale.

"Why, would the demon crystal…"

He looked at Chen An in front of him, feeling the majestic aura rising from Chen An's body, and his face finally turned pale.

But by now, it was too late.

(End of chapter)

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