Chapter 269 - Demon Lord

Finally succumbing to the intense pain disintegrating his soul into nothing more than its root of the soul. Caelum held the piece of Soul Root that came from Zhu long before using the Law of Devouring to absorb his essence.

Placing the divine spark into his Divine Disk then organizes the knowledge and technique accumulated by Zhu long. He learned the methods on how the Lotus that he was created to apply the Soul Warming Lotus within his Soul realm.

This made it easier to cultivate the treasure stored in his soul. Pleased at what he obtain headed back to after informing the Ambassador that was speechless at what they witnessed.

The brutal display of power made them in awe and fear at how cruel his technique was to make Zhu Long scream in pain. Ling Yun slightly licked her tongue, aroused at how strong the man was. 

"We should do a quick visit to the sect and immediately inform them about this matter."

"Agree!"

They disappeared from their spot going to each of their acts to quickly inform their patriarch about Cael while Meng Fei brought his daughter along with him.

"Father, how was your conversation with Master Tian?" 

Xiao Yu was there when they had their discussion and only found them back moments later witnessing Caelum giving her glances before disappearing.

She was unable to witness the brutal display of Caelum and only saw her father and the other ambassador's expression turning trimmed at whatever Caelum did.

"It appears someone from the higher world came to help us."

"Higher world? What do you mean father?"

Xiao Yu was unaware about the higher realm that is above the martial ancestor only being taught knew the basics in the Draconic Ruin realm. 

Ming Fei slightly chuckled seeing his child's curiosity and decided to tell her about it.

"There is above the Martial Ancestor called Deity rank. No one knows how powerful his individual area is but legends say they do what Senior Tian is able to do. I'm certain he is a Deity."

He explained that broadened Xiao Yu's view on cultivations. She pondered how powerful Caelum then blush when his face came into her mind. Ming Fei did not miss this and inwardly laughed before finally arriving at the Divine Feather sect.

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"Welcome back, Husband! How was your trip?"

Caelum arrived where the other was seeing them close by to the tower that contained potent dark flames that would nourish Duan Jian and for him to add to his collection.

Thankfully, he had told them the way to join the Nine layered Death land to participate in the trial. 

"I could say the same to you too. How many Spiritual Origin fruits did you gain?"

Huyan Lanruo went up to him, giving a kiss before showing the treasure they obtained. He was surprised that They managed to obtain at least ten since it was rare to find at least three but knew their luck increased after being with him.

A fateless person is not the only one affected by his luck but others as well. He took the Spiritual Origin Fruit to turn them into pills and planned the rest into his inner world and Sea of Consciousness.

"Now Let's head to that tower over there."

They headed their way feeling the flames even from afar to begin cleansing their Soul realm and tempering their body. 

Sikong Hongyue and Duan Jian, who forgave her, were both prominent with the latter obviously from his bloodline while the former is slightly surprising.

"Are you alright Hongyue? Can your statue?"

"Yeah, I'm just surprised how it seems to seep itself into my body but overall it's nothing."

"Well alright but make sure to let it through your body while circulating it."

She nodded, flapping her wings getting closer to the tower until entering the inside where another participant was already busily cultivating. 

None paid attention focusing on their own accord to get stronger. Only when Duan Jian burst into flames did they show pity but Caelum already knew the reason and explained it beforehand.

They went higher that made the other glare but ignored them and arrived on the second floor where they took a spot to cultivate. 

'So he's here? I'll fight him at the top.'

Caelum noticed a particular youth who released a killing intent in their direction. The person was known as the Demon Lord that conspired with the sacred family to destroy Glory City.

Taking his spot began to cultivate the Sacred Scripture as his soul already reached the peak of Deity verging to become an emperor.

He was not worried about a breakthrough as it won't be hard and decided to focus more on strengthening his foundation. 

The Profound Life and Death proceeded to assimilate along with soul refining his prowess. His Yin-Yang within his Eternal Samsara wheel began to spin, granting him a strange sensation. 

He appeared to be lost in his thoughts only the endless cycle of life and death. Exhaling causes purified energy to be released. 

Those around him shudder, sensing their soul to be suppressed by mere breath he releases. There wasn't any flaring of energy; rather it felt akin to an overflowing basin. 

'My soul seems to release its dominance…..hmmm this makes me wonder what's the difference between Aura and Intent. Perhaps I might need to visit a world that focuses on Aura like Hunter x Hunter.'

Despite already having near godlike power always strive for more even how trivial that power may be. Caelum's hunger for true strength and adventure made it impossible to wish to explore this area of power. 

He stood up cracking his neck turning to the Demon Lord who went upstairs to another floor. The Caelum group ascended to the next floor only met with a loud sound as Demon Beast was bound in a chain roared.

'A Celestial Qilin...might as well devour its essences.'

Without hesitation summoned a vortex around it before absorbing the black hole allowing him to gain its potent bloodline. Though, it couldn't integrate with his body bloodline only absorbed by his Lightning Qilin Demon Spirit.

His lover wasn't surprised at what he did and continued to go to the fourth floor before telling them to stay put. He headed upstairs where the killing intent directed at him with full force.

Caelum narrowed his eyes before him who underestimated him far too much. He smirked before flaring his energy enough to be his equal. 

"So you're the demon lord who is the talk of the town."

"And you're the one who ruined all my plans. Tell me who you really are?"

"Are we just talking or are we going to fight? I do like to make this fight of ours nice and easy."

Caelum lowered his cultivation to comparable to his opponent wanting to relish his despair knowing that he didn't stand a chance.

The Demon lord did a few hand signs turning himself into a demonic statue akin to his Vijraksasha Asura form. He did the same, integrating with his Martial Spirit, turning himself into a Qilin hybrid with his body producing electricity and a single horn growing on his forehead.

Their attack clashes with another sending an immense shockwave in the building as they equally collide their fist but the Demon Lord feels every attack becoming sharper and stronger.

'This is ridiculous! I have the Supreme Body and perfected my Law of Hell! Is he toying with me!!?'

"What tired already? We are just starting!"

His fist collided straight to the demon lord's face sending him flying through the air before slamming into the solid ground. 

Caelum stretches out his hand producing a law of lighting that electrifies the demon lord's body roaring in pain.

He was yet satisfied spun around doing a renewal taekwondo Triple Axe kick destroying the Demon Lord internal organ forcing him back into his human form.

"Is that all!? I expected more from you but I must give my gratitude for making me enjoy killing you."

Caelum wanted to feel like fighting someone again but for now, he took the barely conscious Demon Lord grabbing him by the neck.

"W-Why...Gaah..do you need to kill me!?"

"Nothing personal, I see you as a threat in the future therefore I'll eliminate you. Also, set the soul of the children you've sacrificed."

Caelum's indifferent expression sees the residual of the children clinging to the Demons Lord's body wishing to be free. The Demon Lord could not scream, only absorbed by Caelum regaining his Soul energy placing his Rank barely on the edge.

Two sets of memories were absorbed with one coming from the previous life of the Demon Lord who is one of the Six Experts who fought Sage Emperor.

There weren't some interesting techniques and methods organizing them neatly into his Ocean of Knowledge. Moments later, Caelum decided to go ascend to the next floor.