"Damn it, is this destiny?"
Zhou Yan roared.
"Since that's the case, don't blame me for crushing flowers!"
A cold glint flashed in Zhou Yan's eyes, and his figure moved abruptly, appearing beside the demoness like a ghost. He threw a punch at her.
"Boom!"
The demoness's delicate body trembled violently.
Her face turned pale, blood trickled from her nose and mouth, her eyes widened, filled with profound shock.
She never imagined that Zhou Yan's strength would increase so rapidly.
Moreover, he was a Divine Emperor!
How could this be possible?
The demoness's face instantly turned ashen.
"Swish!"
Zhou Yan, wielding his twin swords, slashed fiercely at the demoness.
For a time, sword light flickered, and sword intent was sharp, striking awe into the hearts of onlookers.
Facing such an attack, the demoness could not resist and could only choose to flee.
However, Zhou Yan had long anticipated her escape. The moment she prepared to flee, he intercepted her path.
"Pfft!"
A sword thrust out, creating a large hole in the demoness's body and severing an arm.
"Bastard, you're seeking death!"
The demoness went mad, her eyes shooting out a torrent of furious rage.
In the years past, although she hadn't killed many humans, those who saw her had all been scared witless, never daring to confront her directly.
Therefore, she had always felt stifled.
Now, this brat dared to attack her with such audacity!
"You just wait, I will make you pay."
A deep venomous gleam flashed in the demoness's eyes, and then she rapidly departed.
Zhou Yan did not pursue, for he knew he could not catch up.
"Whoosh, whoosh~"
Zhou Yan's face was slightly pale.
This level of battle had already inflicted severe damage on his physical body.
However, he endured.
Currently, he only possessed the cultivation of the Divine King realm. If he didn't quickly recover his physical body, he might perish here.
After all, the gap between the Divine King and Divine Emperor realms was immense.
A Divine Emperor expert could crush a Divine King with a single finger.
Still, his physical body was not in good condition, having reached its limit.
His face contorted, and he cursed inwardly, "Damn it, I should have listened to that old man back then and not rashly attempted to break through the shackles of the Divine Emperor realm."
But it was too late for regrets.
"Never mind, I'll recover my cultivation first."
He took a deep breath and began to heal his injuries.
This healing process took half a year.
Half a year was nothing for a Divine Emperor expert.
However, it was different for Zhou Yan.
His physical body was still in its weakest state.
Engaging in prolonged combat in such a condition would only exacerbate his injuries, making them more severe.
"Buzz buzz~"
Spiritual stones poured into his body, slowly healing Zhou Yan.
His injuries had mostly healed.
Moreover, he felt his strength had significantly improved.
A smile finally appeared on Zhou Yan's face.
This feeling was exquisite!
It was like a child returning to its mother's embrace.
"It's time to go treasure hunting!"
Zhou Yan's eyes shone with dazzling brilliance.
His current strength had surpassed that of ordinary peak Saint Monarch experts.
His trump cards were also far superior to those of ordinary Divine Kings!
He intended to seize this opportunity to find a place and go into seclusion.
...
On the other side.
In a grand and ancient hall, a man in a blue shirt sat cross-legged on a futon.
Beside the man in blue, a burly, powerful man stood, exuding an overwhelming pressure.
The aura of this strong man was incredibly potent.
It was even faintly comparable to Zhou Yan's.
As expected of a peak Saint Monarch expert!
This was the guardian of the Heavenly Star Empire.
His strength far surpassed Zhou Yan's; he was a seventh-level Saint Monarch, a realm stronger than Zhou Yan.
"Your Majesty, the forces we dispatched this time were our elites. Yet, we unexpectedly suffered a setback!"
The man in blue opened his eyes and looked indifferently at the burly man, asking, "Where is that Zhou Yan now?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, Zhou Yan has now fled to the Endless Sea. The few forces I dispatched failed to stop him and instead suffered heavy losses," the burly man replied respectfully.
Upon hearing this, a shadow of gloom crossed the man in blue's brow, and he snorted, "Such useless individuals."
"However, for Zhou Yan to have wreaked havoc in our territory for so long, his strength must not be simple. We should dispatch a peak Saint Monarch to track him. If he were to set up an ambush here and retaliate against us, it would be troublesome."
After the burly man finished speaking, the man in blue nodded.
A sharp glint flickered in his eyes.
"Very well, I will dispatch a peak Saint Monarch to pursue him. I hope he can resolve Zhou Yan successfully!"
...
"Swish swish swish!"
A moment later, a middle-aged man descended into the hall.
The middle-aged man wore a grey robe, his build was tall and straight, his legs were perfectly aligned, giving him a majestic presence, as if he were a javelin piercing the clouds.
His aura was peerlessly powerful, like an ancient demon god.
"Your subordinate greets the Holy Lord!"
The man in blue bowed respectfully.
"Mm."
The man nodded and said, "This Zhou Yan has considerable strength. You take two Saint Monarch level experts and go track him. However, you must not underestimate him. He definitely has some heaven-defying magical artifacts hidden on him. If he detects your pursuit, you will be in danger."
"Holy Lord, rest assured. The three of us Saint Monarch experts are more than enough to deal with him."
The man in blue said with confidence.
This time, they were going all out.
A single Saint Monarch expert was capable of killing a Saint Emperor!
Coupled with two more Saint Monarch experts, they were absolutely confident in slaying Zhou Yan.
The man in blue said, "Alright, go and make preparations. You will depart for the Endless Sea tomorrow morning."
"Yes!"
The man in blue bowed and accepted the order.
After the man in blue left the hall, a playful smile appeared on the grey-robed man's lips as he murmured, "Zhou Yan, I hope you won't disappoint me!"
"I hope you can give this Emperor a surprise."
The grey-robed man muttered to himself.
Then, his figure vanished from the spot.
...
Time flowed quietly, and in the blink of an eye, more than half a year had passed.
On this day, a world-shattering piece of news spread across the Endless Continent.
"Zhou Yan has killed Wu Tian, the Deputy Sect Master of the Demonic Sect, and seized the Celestial Demonic Crystal!"
"Heavens, it is said that Wu Tian was a Saint Emperor level expert!"
"This news cannot be false! Wu Tian was a Saint Emperor level expert!"
"This Zhou Yan is simply insane!"