Chapter 563

Chapter 563: The Mysterious Sixth Person, Assassination of the Great Demon

As he spoke, Chen Changsheng looked up at the sky and muttered to himself.

“Chen Xiang, after being the top sword practitioner for so long, your next opponent will soon appear.”

“And these are all top-notch talents. I’m curious if you can make the world’s sword cultivators bow their heads like your father did.”

“However, I believe you should be happy to encounter these things because the person standing at the peak is lonely.”

…

Savage Wilderness.

The four people and one horse moved slowly forward. Jian Fei, entering the Savage Wilderness for the first time, curiously observed his surroundings.

“Miss Xu, this Savage Wilderness looks very similar to the Eight Desolates.”

Hearing this, Xu Yao smiled and said, “The Savage Wilderness and the Eight Desolates are essentially one entity. More precisely, the Savage Wilderness is a part of the Eight Desolates.”

“If that’s the case, then why does the Sword Qi Great Wall exist?”

“This story is quite long,” Xu Yao pondered for a moment and said, “The appearance of the Savage Wilderness dates back twenty thousand years ago.”

“At that time, the Phoenix Emperor bore the Heavenly Mandate and pulled out the Eight Desolates from the Void.”

“When two different worlds collide, there will naturally be some friction and conflicts.”

“The Eight Desolates were chaotic and violent back then. To avoid the destruction of both worlds, the Heavenly Court initiated the Reincarnation War, creating those fierce warriors.”

“But the Eight Desolates is still a world, and the Heavenly Court couldn’t exterminate everyone. In the end, they only drove this group of people to a specific area.”

“The ‘Savage Wilderness’ was formed at that time.”

After listening, Jian Fei nodded and said, “The Heavenly Court indeed has great influence.”

“I’ve heard some rumors about these events. If I remember correctly, the Phoenix Emperor could not control the Heavenly Court when he merged with it.”

“I have always been curious, who actually pushed for this Reincarnation War?”

Facing Jian Fei’s inquiry, Xu Yao said proudly, “My father is the Ice Fire Immortal King, and Sister Ling’s master is the God of Wealth.”

“At that time, the three of them were known as the ‘Three Great Heads of the Heavenly Court.’ With the Phoenix Emperor absent, the Reincarnation War was naturally promoted by my father and the God of Wealth.”

Upon hearing this, Chen Changsheng chuckled lightly beside him.

Seeing this, Xu Yao asked curiously, “What are you laughing at? Did I say something wrong?”

“This is recorded in the Heavenly Court annals.”

Glancing at Xu Yao, Chen Changsheng calmly said, “You did read the Heavenly Court annals, but clearly, you didn’t pay attention.”

“Regarding the Reincarnation War, the Heavenly Court annals should state this.”

“The Reincarnation War was brutal, with the Ice Fire Immortal King and the God of Wealth participating together.”

“Listen carefully, they participated, not promoted or led.”

Upon hearing this, Xu Yao immediately became displeased.

“No, at that time, my father and the God of Wealth were the rulers of the Heavenly Court. Who else could have promoted the Reincarnation War besides them?”

“Annals only roughly record major events; if detailed records were kept, too much would need to be documented over twenty thousand years.”

“You can’t just nitpick over one sentence.”

“Additionally, the Heavenly Court archives provide clear details about the Reincarnation War. Everything each person did is recorded…”

Before Xu Yao could finish her statement, Ma Ling’er raised her hand to stop her.

“He is right. The Reincarnation War was indeed not promoted by your father and my master.”

“What?”

“No, how do you know this?”

Facing Xu Yao’s confusion, Ma Ling’er calmly replied, “Previously, I thought the same as you, but after being reminded by Mr. Chen, I suddenly changed my mind.”

“According to historical records, when the Reincarnation War began, your father and my master did participate.”

“At that time, they stood on an island, pulled by nine Jiaolongs. Including the Demon Emperor, there were five people in total.”

“However, the records in unofficial histories differ from the Heavenly Court annals.”

“Unofficial histories quote, ‘Six people boarded the island and headed for the Eight Desolates; the living beings of both worlds were terrified.'”

“So, there was another person we don’t know about involved in the Reincarnation War at that time.”

Hearing this, Xu Yao said helplessly, “How can you trust what is written in unofficial histories? They even claim that your master and my father had secret feelings for each other.”

“Is that true?”

“Of course, unofficial histories cannot be trusted. But I found a list about the island in the Heavenly Court archives.”

“Every expenditure of the Heavenly Court needs to be recorded. On that list, there was a fee for making a throne.”

“There was only one throne, and who among them had the qualifications to sit on it?”

“It must be…”

Xu Yao’s words were stuck in her throat as she realized no one had the qualifications to sit on the throne.

The God of Wealth and her father ruled together, so it wouldn’t make sense for one to sit while the other stands.

The Demon Emperor and the Sword God had the qualifications to sit on the throne, but their statuses were equally high, so it was impossible for one to sit while the other stands.

If identity had to be considered, only the Demon Emperor had the qualifications to sit, as he was once the ruler of the world.

But with the change of dynasties, although the Demon Emperor was the previous ruler and respected by the Heavenly Court, the Phoenix Emperor already bore the Heavenly Mandate, so it made no sense for the Heavenly Court to build a throne for the Demon Emperor.

Thinking of this, Xu Yao opened her mouth and said, “Sister Ling, since none of them are qualified to sit, what was the purpose of building this throne?”

“Surely it wasn’t just for show, right?”

Hearing this, Ma Ling’er looked at Chen Changsheng and said, “You should ask Mr. Chen about this. Perhaps Mr. Chen knows who this mysterious sixth person is.”

“Mr. Chen knows about the three famous swords under the Sword Qi Great Wall, so he must be someone knowledgeable about ancient matters.”

Hearing Ma Ling’er’s words, everyone turned to look at Chen Changsheng, including Jian Fei by the side.

After all, such ancient secrets always piqued curiosity.

Looking at everyone’s expressions, Chen Changsheng said, “The person on the throne is me. I was the one who initiated and led the Reincarnation War.”

Hearing this, Xu Yao’s face fell instantly.

“If you don’t want to talk, don’t use such statements to deceive us.”

“How is this deceiving? It’s the truth.”

Seeing Chen Changsheng still stubbornly sticking to his story, Xu Yao sneered, “It’s been more than twenty thousand years since the Reincarnation War. If you say you initiated it, does that mean you’re over twenty thousand years old?”

“Is that impossible?”

“Everyone who fought back then is still alive today. Why can’t I be alive too?”

“Others are Immortal Kings, are you one too?”

“Can’t I be?”

“I don’t know if you are, but you definitely don’t seem like one.”

Facing Xu Yao’s words, Chen Changsheng looked at Ma Ling’er and said, “Miss Ma, don’t I seem like an Immortal King?”

“Don’t joke around, mentioning Immortal Kings casually can provoke their senses.”

After receiving Ma Ling’er’s reply, Chen Changsheng looked at Jian Fei again.

“Jian Fei, don’t I seem like an Immortal King?”

“Your strength is extraordinary, but you haven’t reached the Immortal King Realm yet.”

Hearing everyone’s replies, Chen Changsheng laughed helplessly, “I was just joking. Why are you all taking it so seriously?”

“I also deduced the existence of the sixth person based on official and unofficial histories, but I really don’t know who that person is.”

“Oh, where is the great demon we plan to k*ll this time?”

Hearing this, Xu Yao glanced at Chen Changsheng and said, “Don’t make jokes like that again. Immortal Kings aren’t common prey that you can easily encounter!”

“According to intelligence, there is a Divine Realm great demon in the Savage Wilderness that will pass through here. We just need to set up an ambush.”