The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings

Chapter 872: Chapter 822 Nine-headed Golden Lion Forbidden Eye

A sword swept across the sky, as if tearing through space, crossing time, piercing through Yin Yang and the Five Elements, and descending upon the skies above the Demon Domain, slashing towards the Lion Emperor who was in the midst of transformation.

The Lion Emperor, whose entire focus was submerged in the transformation, sensed this sword light that could almost kill him and abruptly awoke from his metamorphosis.

Truly worthy of being a Sovereign of the Demon Race, the Lion Emperor could suppress countless Demon Race powerhouses and lead them precisely because he had extraordinary qualities. In just a short span of time, his transformation was already more than halfway complete. If not for Pei Xuanjing’s sword light that startled and interrupted him, given a bit more time, his transformation would have been complete, and by then, even the strongest of the human race present in the Demon Domain would not be able to cause him any obstruction.

However, sadly, fate does not always follow one’s wishes, or perhaps it was predestined by the will of Heaven in the dark, that just as he was on the verge of succeeding in his transformation, he faced Pei Xuanjing’s sword, becoming a hindrance on his path.

Roar!

Facing the terrifying sword that threatened his very life, the Lion Emperor could no longer hide his power, and immediately, a phantasm of a nine-headed Golden Lion appeared above him, roaring furiously towards the sky.

Even though it had not been completely transformed into a physical body, the mere phantasm possessed overwhelming might. The aura of Sovereignty was undeniably revealed, shocking Heaven and Earth, and in an instant, the surrounding members of the Demon Race and the human race all felt the majestic aura: domineering, rampant, terrifying, almost inducing a willingness to serve.

The nine-headed Golden Lion circled above the Demon Court; upon the forehead of each lion’s head was a vertical divine eye. As the phantasm of the nine-headed Golden Lion roared, these vertical divine eyes opened, releasing nine divine lights that almost illuminated the Eight Directions as they shot toward the sword unleashed by Pei Xuanjing.

The divine lights collided with the sword radiance, creating earth-shattering noises, and countless turbulent flows swept around, causing layer upon layer of space to collapse and shatter, extending black space fissures in all directions above the Demon Court.

Among these, several of the mightiest warriors of the Demon Race were affected by the sword radiance, erased by the sword light; even as supreme powerhouses, they had no chance of survival. It was fortunate that the sword light targeted the Demon Race, or else the adjacent strongest members of the human race would also have been in a difficult position.

“Retreat quickly, the Lion Emperor’s transformation has been interrupted, you no longer stand a chance, better to withdraw!”

Pei Xuanjing’s voice rang in the ears of the many human race powerhouses.

The interruption of the Lion Emperor’s transformation did not mean that the opponent’s transformation was a failure, it just prevented a perfect transformation. Yet, even so, the Lion Emperor was now a true and genuine True Immortal.

Such a True Immortal Leader was certainly not someone that the current human race supreme strong could contend with, their only option was to leave.

The sword light stalled the Lion Emperor for a moment, and the strongest of the human race, realizing that the situation was hopeless, did not linger stubbornly, but made a decisive retreat instead.

“Lion Emperor, the bloodline of the nine-headed Golden Lion, had I not intervened to interrupt the counterpart’s transformation this time, waiting for the opponent to completely transform their bloodline and become the legendary nine-headed Golden Lion, I’m afraid their power would have become even more terrifying.” On Shenxiao Mountain, a trace of a smile appeared on Pei Xuanjing’s face as he spoke.

Regarding the heritage and bloodline of the Demon Sovereign, the Lion Emperor, actually, many of the strongest among the human race had speculated about it. After all, within the many supreme powerhouses of the Demon Race today, there’s no shortage of formidable Demon Kings with mythical beast bloodlines. If the Lion Emperor were just a pure Golden Lion, he would not have the qualifications to suppress the multitude of Demon Kings and dominate the Demon Race.

However, even with previous speculations, to truly confirm that one possesses the bloodline of the legendary Nine-headed Golden Lion, it elicited immense surprise from Pei Xuanjing.

The legendary Nine-headed Golden Lion is one of the fierce beasts from the inception of Heaven and Earth, considered on par with the likes of the True Dragon, Ancestral Phoenix, and Qilin—royal bloodlines among divine creatures and also among the oldest bloodlines within the Demon Race.

And that phantasm of the Nine-headed Golden Lion with the divine eye on its forehead which the Lion Emperor had just revealed is the legendary innate divine ability, the Forbidden Eye, with the power to destroy heaven and earth.

If the Lion Emperor were to truly transmute his bloodline into the real body of the Nine-headed Golden Lion during his ascension to the realm of the True Immortal, then in the future, he would inevitably become a major threat to the human race.

“What a pity, if Master Pei were able to slay the Lion Emperor, then that would rid the human race of a great menace!” Zhu Houji first showed a shocked expression, then spoke with a touch of regret.

Although Zhu Houji had only heard of the Nine-headed Golden Lion and didn’t know how terrifying it truly was, he was well aware of the Lion Emperor’s fearsome reputation among the Demon Sovereigns. Furthermore, for Master Pei, a powerhouse of such stature, to show such wariness was proof enough of the other’s dreadfulness.

For such an enemy and adversary, the best course of action is to nip them in the bud, to prevent future disasters.

“Heh, not to mention that the distance is too great and my true body can only strike with this one sword, even if my true self were within the Demon Domain, I would not be able to slay the Lion Emperor before completing the Divine Kingdom and Divine Domain fully,” said Pei Xuanjing with an even tone, showing no signs of regret.

The Lion Emperor from just now, although still in the midst of transformation, was similar to Pei Xuanjing’s situation—they both had already gathered the True Immortal Dao Fruit and stepped into the realm of Immortality. He just did not want the process to be interrupted, hoping to take advantage of this opportunity to obtain the greatest fortune and thereby transform himself.

It can be said that the Lion Emperor from earlier was already a True Immortal. Unless a True Immortal of the same realm takes action, there might be a slight possibility, but the rest stand no chance of posing a threat to the Lion Emperor.

And Pei Xuanjing has not yet fully established the Divine Kingdom and Divine Domain. The sword he struck with a moment ago came at no small cost. Continuing to strike would threaten his very foundation, which Pei Xuanjing was not willing to risk.

Indeed, the Lion Emperor was formidable, and the bloodline of the Nine-headed Golden Lion was worthy of its legendary reputation as a fierce beast. The power of the Forbidden Eye is also terrifying. However, for Pei Xuanjing, it wasn’t worth damaging his own foundation. Given enough time, he could make himself even stronger, to the point where even if the Lion Emperor completed his transformation, he would pose no threat to him.

“The Lion Emperor may be powerful today, but he is not invincible,” Pei Xuanjing’s voice resounded in the ears of the few present. “Time flows on, and nothing is set in stone. A strong bloodline is just one of the conditions for becoming a powerhouse, but possessing a strong bloodline doesn’t guarantee becoming one. Even the Lion Emperor could trace back to the Nine-headed Golden Lion bloodline because he himself was powerful.”

Pei Xuanjing had his own understanding and recognition of these matters. The Lion Emperor’s strength wasn’t solely due to his bloodline, there was more to it. If it were just the bloodline alone, he wouldn’t have reached this point today.