"Huo Ling'er is not suitable to be the next Demon King, nor have I ever intended for her to inherit the position. You should know this better than anyone.
Through investigations during this period, I believe Huo Ling'er is doing well in Zhou Yan's territory. If she likes it there, let her stay.
I will entrust the affairs of the Fire Saint Palace to you from now on. You are the most aware of everything concerning the Fire Saint Territory. I have suppressed myself for too long and can no longer continue to do so.
I know you regard Huo Ling'er as your own daughter. With you here, even if she returns to the Demon Realm, she will still have you to rely on.
After Fire Saint Demon King finished his instructions, he did not allow He Qing to refuse. He immediately summoned all the powerful individuals in the Fire Saint Territory and informed them of his impending ascension.
He then abdicated the throne of Demon King to He Qing.
Once everything was settled, Fire Saint Demon King unleashed his immense demonic power, a vast expanse of divine demonic energy that swept across the entire Demon Realm.
Countless Demon Kings gazed towards the Fire Saint Territory with a sense of helplessness. "Fire Saint Demon King is ascending."
"I never expected Fire Saint Demon King to be the first among us to reach this realm."
"As expected of Fire Saint Demon King, reaching this state so quickly. The lightning tribulation should not be able to harm him, right?"
"In the end, I was still defeated by you." Ice Phoenix Demon King looked towards the direction of Fire Saint Demon King and ordered, "Although we have had our differences with Fire Saint Demon King, no one is to set foot in the Fire Saint Territory, nor are you to provoke any trouble."
"Yes!"
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The entire Demon Realm felt an earth-shattering divine might, and surging demonic energy swept through all corners of the realm. The Nine Great Demon Kings flew towards where Fire Saint Demon King was located.
Fire Saint Demon King looked at the other Demon Kings and calmly stated, "Today, I, Fire Saint, ascend. I have only one request. For my sake, if my daughter encounters difficulties in the future, I hope you all will lend her a helping hand."
"Rest assured, as elders, we will definitely help you look after your daughter."
"As long as she has a request, and it is within my power, I will not refuse."
"Agreed."
The Nine Great Demon Kings of the Demon Realm had jointly governed the realm, bringing peace for tens of millions of years without major conflicts. They had always united against external threats and maintained a harmonious coexistence.
Having received their promise, Fire Saint Demon King soared into the heavens and entered the lightning tribulation.
To ascend to the Divine Realm, one must survive this lightning tribulation. However, Fire Saint Demon King had long since reached the limit of the half-god realm and possessed immense power. Facing the lightning, he displayed incredible might.
He was like a true God of Flame, wielding the laws of fire and confronting the heavenly tribulation. Bolts of lightning shattered within his fiery dominion.
Innumerable demon cultivators watched Fire Saint Demon King undergo his tribulation and ascension, finding it a precious opportunity for enlightenment.
The lightning tribulation lasted for a long time, its power growing with each passing moment. Fire Saint Demon King's resistance became increasingly difficult, his body battered and scorched by the tribulation.
Yet, his strength was formidable, and he overcame each stage. Finally, as the last, destructive bolt of lightning descended, Fire Saint Demon King successfully passed the tribulation.
The gates of the Divine Realm opened, and divine power descended, restoring Fire Saint Demon King's body and healing his injuries. The entire Demon Realm was filled with auspicious signs, and the spiritual energy of the realm suddenly increased.
This was a gift from the Divine Realm; any lower realm cultivator who passed the lightning tribulation and ascended received such a bestowal.
After tens of thousands of years of cultivation, Fire Saint Demon King finally achieved his fruition. Only laughter echoed through the heavens and earth.
"We respectfully escort True God Fire Saint!" The remaining eight Demon Kings bowed in farewell.
Following this, the entire Fire Saint Territory resounded with this momentous declaration: their Fire Saint Demon King had ascended from the Demon Realm and would never return.
The news of Fire Saint Demon King's ascension in the Demon Realm spread like wildfire throughout all the realms.
Diao Chan also received the news quickly. Seeing Huo Ling'er, who was unaware of the situation, Diao Chan decided not to tell her.
Time flew by. The enemies on Canglan Continent had all been eliminated by the people of the territory. Diao Chan, according to the territory's needs, began teleporting the territory to various locations to hunt monsters and collect materials.
Zhou Yan's territory continued to operate and traverse the Myriad Realms Lord Continent. Meanwhile, Zhou Yan himself had reached a critical juncture.
After a prolonged struggle, Zhou Yan had finally brought his inner demons to their final moments.
However, the actual eradication of these inner demons extended until April.
When Zhou Yan finally vanquished his inner demons, he let out a sigh of relief.
He had persevered for over half a year to defeat himself.
It had not been easy.
The gains were immense. Zhou Yan's own combat power had increased again, and he had identified many of his shortcomings and compensated for many of his weaknesses.
Although these weaknesses were not truly significant, Zhou Yan still discovered and rectified them.
Next, Zhou Yan began testing other aspects, all of which were relatively simple.
Having passed the most challenging test of his inner demons, the subsequent trials were insignificant.
Within a few days, Zhou Yan successfully obtained the recognition of the Central Divine Treasury, successfully passing the test.
"Congratulations on successfully passing the test. Although it took some time, you have still managed to break through your limits. If you ascend to the Divine Realm and encounter difficulties, you can seek out my main body. I have sensed that my main body has not perished."
"Oh, your main body is still around? Then you must be an incredibly powerful being." Zhou Yan was astonished. This being existed before the ancient era, so how powerful must they be by now?
"Remember my name, I am Hao Tian. This is my token. When needed, you can use this token to find me in the Divine Realm."
After Hao Tian finished speaking, his spiritual fluctuations dispersed. A token appeared before Zhou Yan, with "Hao Tian" inscribed on one side and "Tiangang" on the other.
Zhou Yan held the token and then looked at the myriad rewards in the central palace.
"Holy crap, this is a divine artifact!" Zhou Yan exclaimed as he looked at a cauldron before him. It was actually a divine artifact.
This divine artifact's information could not be viewed, but it could be refined.
The material of this divine cauldron was peculiar. It was not bronze but seemed to be made of jade. Zhou Yan had never seen such a material and could not identify it.
It was milky white in color, without a trace of impurity, and not transparent.
Its shape was a typical three-legged, two-eared design, exuding a mystical aura of divine power and immense might.
This was Zhou Yan's first divine artifact, and it was incredibly powerful, even among divine artifacts, it was considered a top-tier treasure.
It was priceless, and worth every effort to obtain.
The divine cauldron emanated a mysterious aura, as if it were alive. Zhou Yan felt a connection with the cauldron, as if it had responded.
This treasure was destined for him!"