Above all spirits

Chapter 484 The Emperor's Palace's Worries (Part 1)

With tensions running high between the two sides, Gu Yun chose to retreat.

It was Gu Yun's farewell statement that gave Huang Li and Xue Lingjian a "way out." Perhaps they didn't need it and left coldly in the end. After all, everyone knew that there would inevitably be a battle between them, but not now.

But adding something to something is always better than nothing.

Right now, Gu Yun only wants to develop his skills. He believes that being a stepping stone will save him a lot of trouble, so he doesn't mind being looked down upon.

With Gu Yun's departure, the first brief meeting between the top four teams, whose scores were tied, came to an end.

It was this meeting that prevented any further demons from harboring any intention to target Gu Yun, because in their view, the encounter of the top four undoubtedly signified that they had mutually acknowledged each other's strength.

...

"It seems the top four positions have been decided."

Huang Taixu looked at the four demons walking separately on the screen and chuckled.

Who do you think will come out on top?

This statement came out.

All the leaders, including Lin Fan, turned their gazes to the bench facing the screen.

now.

A man wearing a black robe and a dark gold silk shawl was lounging lazily on it.

His face looked slightly tired, and his eyes seemed to be half-awake, but he did not lose his dignity in the slightest, and could not completely hide the faint pressure emanating from within.

His golden pupils twinkled like stars as his eyelids opened and closed, and his brows exuded the aura of a monarch, as if he controlled all things in the world.

And he is none other than the current master of the Imperial Palace, Huang Wuji.

Huang Wuji slightly raised his head, his long golden hair casually falling over his shoulders, a few strands brushing against his cold and handsome face, and his clear voice followed.

"Watch what I do?"

"What, don't you know that even if they are my offspring, that's all?"

"The entire system of the Supreme Imperial Palace is nothing more than my personal interest. The rise and fall of dynasties in the lower realms is nothing more than lifespan and strength limitations, which are basically non-existent here."

Huang Wuji stretched, completely unconcerned about the stares of others.

"As for the harem... it's nothing more than a pastime to pass the long years."

He then chuckled lightly, casually glancing at the crowd, and said.

"To me, you are more important than your so-called offspring or female relatives. Please feel free to speak your mind."

"Moreover, to be honest, even I don't have much confidence in Huang Li and Xiao Yu."

"There are quite a few promising talents in this year's Heavenly Guard Trial."

"good."

To hear the word "good" from a demon king is already a very high compliment.

Although that's what Huang Wuji said, everyone understood that it was undoubtedly related to their presence.

After all, they are his children; how could he possibly ignore them completely?

Huang Taixu was the demon who accompanied Huang Wuji the longest, and also the elder who watched these two children grow up. Even he had some personal feelings for Huang Wuji, let alone Huang Wuji.

Immediately smooth things over for them.

"Your Majesty is too kind."

"Although the methods that Xu Lingjian displayed did indeed shock us greatly."

"Judging from his battle just now, he has mastered the three characteristics of the power rules: [Rebound], [Condensation], and [Disintegration]. Since [Rebound] and [Thick Defense] have certain commonalities, it is reasonable to infer that this Blood Sword has also mastered the [Thick Defense] characteristic."

"This demon has mastered four of the nine power rules required to advance to the Demon King level, which is enough to meet the basic requirements for advancing to the Demon Lord level. He is only missing the final step of transforming his power into a domain."

"It can be said that he has already stepped halfway into the position of a demon lord."

"However, His Highness Huang Li has mastered three power rules and characteristics that allow him to win by skill: [Super Strength], [Extreme Speed], and [Condensation]. If he fights seriously, His Highness Huang Li may well have a chance to challenge for first place."

To advance to the level of Demon King, one must master at least half of the characteristics of a certain rule. It is known that the minimum power rule for advancement requires a Demon King to master nine characteristics, so nine characteristics are almost equivalent to half of the characteristics.

Simultaneously.

Because the path of power rules is almost the choice of most demons, eight of its characteristics have been thoroughly understood by the major royal families and are common knowledge among high-ranking demons.

These are the three basic characteristics: [Super Strength], [Extreme Speed], and [Heavy Defense], and the five extended characteristics: [Differentiation], [Counterattack], [Condensation], [Negative Control], and [Disintegration].

The remaining one is something that all the major royal families have kept hidden, and they have not interacted with each other.

Some believe it is another hidden characteristic, some believe it is a unique characteristic born from personal experience, and some believe it is not a characteristic but a certain limit of the field.

In short.

The remaining theory is subject to much debate, and even the Demon King himself is unsure, as each version has been corroborated by the Demon King.

Huang Wuji did not refute. There was an opportunity, but not many. He lazily turned his head to look at Lin Fan, and his seemingly unchanging face surprisingly showed a smile at this moment.

"Lin Fan, what do you think the little guy you pushed will get in terms of ranking?"

His voice carried a hint of teasing.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't believe that such a true form exists. However, it probably hasn't mastered the characteristics yet since it just condensed its true form."

Lin Fan replied with a hint of helplessness.

"Although I'm quite looking forward to seeing some fun, this guy doesn't seem very motivated. If nothing unexpected happens, he'll probably end up in fourth place."

Huang Wuji turned to look at Gu Yun on the screen, a glint of light in his eyes.

"The Shadow Demon race..."

"His identity and background are clean."

"Their backing is probably the Dark Prison Demon Clan. They are not to be feared; they are just a pseudo-royal family without a Demon King to protect them."

"It's just that these rules about life and death are a real hot potato."

Huang Xian'er, as the head of the Foreign Affairs Department, understood this best and, changing her previous joking tone, reminded him of its impact on the entire realm of gods and demons.

"Limitless Limit..."

"Emperor!"

Seemingly sensing a sudden chill behind her, Huang Xian'er immediately changed her words.

Huang Wuji laughed upon seeing this.

"Haha, Yi Sheng, you're too strict. She's just a little sister, so what's wrong with calling me Brother Wuji? I've already said it's just a hobby, so feel free to do whatever you want with her."

Huang Xian'er gave an awkward laugh, then her expression turned serious.

"Your Majesty, although it's not a rule like time or fate that could attract the attention of the entire divine and demonic realms, this rule of life and death is not simply about life or death; the combination of the two is equally rare throughout history. I'm worried..."

Huang Xian'er paused for a moment, then continued.

"Some demon kings who specialize in following the rules of life or death... as well as god kings, will inevitably cast covetous glances at them, since after becoming demon kings they have been searching for a path that is the opposite of the rules."

"Especially..."

Neither the Demon Lord nor the Celestial Emperor Xian'er mentioned that the influence of this rank was negligible for the Imperial Palace.

“I know what you’re worried about, and I’ve thought about it too.”

“Especially that ancient god from the realm of nature gods.”