The surrounding warriors and cultivators of the True Demon Sect and the Origin Demon Sect observed the battle while remaining vigilant against surprise attacks from the Immortal Alliance and the righteous sects.
However, they were unaware of the Yan Emperor's plan and that the Immortal Alliance and righteous sects were too preoccupied to concern themselves with the demonic path.
Everyone gazed at the fiery red phantom of the demon god in the sky, which eclipsed the heavens and earth.
Zhu Rong, with his colossal body, moved mightily and unleashed a punch!
"Boom!!!"
An attack of unimaginable power was unleashed. The once picturesque landscape erupted with lava and billowed with smoke, resembling a purgatory.
This punch, using the power of primordial law, locked onto the three Supreme Elders of the Origin Demon Sect who were in the Void Return stage.
In the next instant, the expressions of the three men changed drastically.
"Not good!"
"This is... the power of law!!!"
"Ah!!!"
One of them was immediately engulfed by the primordial law of fire, his body, his Great Dao, and his laws burning.
The pain, emanating from within, was unbearable even for a powerful being in the Void Return stage.
Chen Jiuyang unleashed his essence, spirit, and primordial Dao with full force, making this punch of his exceptionally satisfying.
"This is not the complete form of the divine ability Zhu Rong. This divine ability still has room for improvement."
"This move is merely a technique derived from being able to withstand laws and primordial forces, but my path of invincible divine abilities, the Emperor Realm, is not pursued in this manner."
Whenever Chen Jiuyang faced a formidable enemy, he would fall into a state of enlightenment born from life-and-death opportunities.
This was his advantage, far surpassing his peers.
Chen Jiuyang, within the phantom of Zhu Rong, looked down upon all beings with a detached gaze, like an ancient demon god.
He quietly watched the fate of the three powerful beings in the Void Return stage.
He observed whether they still had the strength to resist.
A moment later, the bodies of the three powerful beings in the Void Return stage were cracked, eroded by the primordial fire and laws, leaving them with no fighting capacity.
The tens of thousands of people from the Origin Demon Sect below watched this scene with pale faces and disbelief in their eyes.
These were the Supreme Elders of their Origin Demon Sect!
How could they not withstand this junior, Chen Jiuyang?
He looked at the Origin Demon Sect's Azure Lotus Sacred Artifact in the sky and asked, "How about it?"
The tens of thousands of people below simultaneously looked towards the Origin Demon Sect's Sacred Artifact.
"The Sect Master of the True Saint Sect, Qian Yang, has won this Great Dao contention."
"From this day forward, as long as Sect Master Qian Yang is alive, our Origin Sacred Sect will submit to the True Saint Sect. All disciples and elders shall follow the Sect Master to explore the secrets of the Great Dao and attain eternal life!"
The voice of the Origin Demon Sect's Sacred Artifact echoed, identical to the statement made by the True Truth Demon Sect's Sacred Artifact earlier.
It was likely a fixed rule.
"Good!!!"
"Congratulations, Sect Master!!!"
Those who had accompanied Chen Jiuyang from the True Demon Sect erupted in cheers. They knelt on one knee, like subjects before a holy emperor, and respectfully addressed Chen Jiuyang.
"We request the Sacred Artifact!"
Chen Jiuyang slowly retracted the phantom of the Zhu Rong divine ability and then bowed to the scroll-like Sacred Artifact.
The voice of the 'Eternal Calamity' Sacred Artifact spread out:
"Fellow Daoist, please return to the ancestral land and report this matter of the Great Dao contention to the 'Evergreen' Daoist who is on duty."
"Very well, I will return to the ancestral land shortly. Fellow Daoist, you may go to the Sacred Sect's secret realm and manage the destiny of the Origin lineage on my behalf," the Origin Demon Sect's Azure Lotus Sacred Artifact said calmly, then the void tore open, and it slowly merged into the void.
Then, the voice of the True Demon Sect's scroll-like Sacred Artifact sounded:
"Sect Master Qian Yang, this Great Dao contention has resulted in the Origin lineage returning to our True Saint Sect. This is a cause for great celebration. In one week, you may ascend the Ten Thousand Races Blood Seat again and receive the inheritance of an ancestor!"
"I respectfully obey the command of Senior Sacred Artifact."
Chen Jiuyang clasped his fists and bowed.
Then, 'Eternal Calamity' flew towards the depths of the Origin Demon Sect, as if returning home without needing any guidance.
Chen Jiuyang stepped on the void, his indifferent voice echoing, "From now on, the Origin lineage returns to our True Saint Sect. Within seven days, all halls, elders, and disciples shall relocate to our main sect. Only the families of the Origin Nine Lineages shall remain here to guard."
The Supreme Elders, Grand Elders, and core disciples of the Origin Demon Sect below, numbering tens of thousands, felt complex emotions, including grief and helplessness. However, regardless of their feelings, no one paid them any mind.
In the end, they could only respectfully clasp their fists and say in unison:
"We respectfully obey the Sect Master's sacred decree!"
Of the nine demonic sects, Chen Jiuyang now controlled three.
This was a good start.
Reclaiming the remaining six sects was only a matter of time.
"The Supreme Elders and the elders of all halls shall work with the Origin lineage to handle matters. The rest shall accompany me."
"Return to the sect."
Chen Jiuyang stepped on the void and walked out of the mountain.
...
Within the True Demon Sect.
On the grand plaza.
Heavy snow fell, but within the True Demon Sect, it was like spring and summer, untouched by any snow.
A ten-thousand-meter red carpet stretched down the center, exuding unparalleled luxury!
Nearly two hundred thousand disciples, elders, and members of the eighteen demonic lineages were gathered on the plaza.
The scene was silent, the atmosphere solemn, as if awaiting a pilgrimage.
Shortly after, dozens of streams of light flew from the sky.
"Whoosh!"
"Crack! Crack! Crack!"
Nearly two hundred thousand people knelt on one knee, the sound of their knees hitting the ground like popping beans, creating a spectacular sight.
Then, a unified roar that seemed to shake the heavens echoed:
"Congratulations to the Sect Master on his triumphant return!!!"
With such a scene, who could resist being moved, their blood not boiling?
Chen Jiuyang landed, his lone figure stepping onto the red carpet, receiving the congratulations of everyone in the sect. His expression was calm, his eyes deep, and the nine-dragon embroidered robe he wore exuded the unique, domineering aura of the demonic path.
He slowly nodded, uttering a simple "En."
Then, as he walked, he announced:
"The contention for the Sacred Dao has only just begun. You must not slacken in your cultivation."
"I will continue my seclusion as planned. When I emerge, I will once again participate in the Sacred Dao contention."
"Ancestors of the Sacred Regulations, you are above. Anyone who violates the rules shall be severely punished."
After his announcement, Chen Jiuyang took a step and vanished from the plaza, returning to the Sect Master's main hall.
In the Sect Master's main hall, the figure of Ancestor 'Sleepless' stood beneath the Sect Master's dragon throne. Even a powerful ancestor like him dared not defy the rules of the Sacred Dao and commit rebellion.
Chen Jiuyang paused upon seeing him, then bowed slightly, clasping his fists: "Congratulations, Ancestor, on your return."
For the past month, Ancestor 'Sleepless' had spent his time in the club... no, it was celebrating his return to the mortal world.
Ancestor 'Sleepless' said, "I have finished my celebrations. When do we depart for the Lesser Immortal Realm?"
"Reporting to Ancestor, seven days from now, after ascending the Ten Thousand Races Blood Seat, we may then accompany Ancestor to the Lesser Immortal Realm," Chen Jiuyang replied.
Ancestor 'Sleepless' nodded slowly, then his figure vanished, disappearing to an unknown location.
Chen Jiuyang mused, "Summon my wife here."
"Yes, Sect Master."
The guards outside the Sect Master's main hall responded respectfully.
A moment later, Qiu Yihan, dressed in phoenix attire, flew into the Sect Master's main hall.
Chen Jiuyang said, "Yihan, in seven days, I will enter seclusion. This seclusion may last for some time. You must take good care of our family, both young and old."
They all knew the reasons for Chen Jiuyang's frequent seclusions.
Qiu Yihan simply replied, "Okay."