Chapter 1264, The Demon Emperor’s Edict

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

“Understood…” Old Xing nodded his acknowledgment.

 

He was the most mysterious of the Heavenly Court’s Starlords, renowned for his skill in divination, and even more so for reading the stars.

 

Naturally, he had also studied Fate and Fortune, which made him the most reliable person for such a task.

 

And now…

 

“Black Emperor, allow me to return to the Stargazer’s Tower for divination,” saying this, the Star Lord lifted his foot and strode toward a distant, towering pavilion that pierced the clouds.

 

…

 

Soon after…

 

*Booooom…* A deafening rumble reverberated through the sky, while countless starlights, reminiscent of the stars themselves, started converging, veiling the entire sky in a starry mist.

 

Then, before the breathless gaze of Heavenly Court’s experts, the starlights blanketing the sky began to move, weaving themselves into a hazy image.

 

However, before the image could be completely outlined…

 

“Oh…? The Heavenly Court, is it…” A mocking voice suddenly echoed across the sky.

 

And in that instant, all the Heavenly Court experts’ expressions drastically changed, because the starlights that were originally forming a vision, suddenly twisted into the shape of a tree. It was a tree painted purely from the dotted starlights.

 

Its countless willow branches danced in the sky, like mystical divine chains, and a veil of mist, even under the stars and moon, shrouded it, as though it was not meant for the Mortals to witness.

 

However, just this single image of a tree left even the strongest speechless.

 

“Stop it, quickly!”

 

“No… that… that is the Demon Emperor…!”

 

…

 

One alarmed cry after another rang out. Even Crimson Emperor and Black Emperor could no longer sit still, each promptly sprang into action, trying to prevent the projection from descending.

 

If the Demon Emperor’s projection were allowed to fully manifest, the Heavenly Court’s location would undoubtedly be exposed.

 

However, what they did not realize… was that it was already too late.

 

…

 

In the deepest recesses of the Nine Realms, sensing that imperceptible gaze from afar, Yu Zi Yu’s eyes gleamed with amusement.

 

“So… the Heavenly Court finally made a move.” As if he had been expecting this all along, a playful smile crept across Yu Zi Yu’s face.

 

Seizing someone’s Fate was no trivial matter. Given the Heavenly Court’s nature, they were bound to investigate it.

 

And that was exactly what Yu Zi Yu had been waiting for.

 

Following the faint thread of Fate, he cast forth his will…

 

Then, a faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips curled, and he murmured softly, “At last… I’ve found you…”

 

His voice was faint yet unfathomable, as if it carried the might of Heaven itself.

 

And this one sentence slowly echoed above the Heavenly Court, spreading outward to unimaginable distances, sending chills straight to the Souls of all who heard it.

 

However, what chilled them more than anything was that phrase, ‘AAt last… I’ve found you…’

 

It carried a long-awaited inevitability that plunged the entire Heavenly Court into silence, because this was the Demon Emperor, the entity universally acknowledged as the number one expert in the stars.

 

The relative peace of the past century had made many forget the terror of his presence.

 

And now, staring at the image of the tree woven by the stars, the Heavenly Court’s many experts suddenly realized that they hadn’t truly forgotten, they just hadn’t dared to remember.

 

“This guy… he’s already reached such a level…?” murmuring in a disbelieving voice, Black Emperor stared blankly at the fading silhouette of the tree.

 

With just a single strand of Fate, he had cast his will across countless galaxies, and descended into his projection.

 

Such a feat was nearly divine.

 

Not only was it impossible for ordinary Tier-6s, even most Tier-7s couldn’t do such a thing.

 

And now, the Demon Emperor had not only managed to cast his projection, but had even sent his voice through the void.

 

A horrific chill gripped Black Emperor’s heart and Soul.

 

And not only him, the faces of all the Heavenly Court experts were pale in terror.

 

Clearly, even after a century, the might of the Demon Emperor struck terror straight into their hearts.

 

…

 

At that same moment, in the Demon Court, located in the Western Sector, the oldest and most fearsome of all Forces…

 

*Booooom…* A thunderous roar echoed across the skies as a beam of starlight came shooting through the void, flying straight toward the Celestial Realm of the Demon Court.

 

And the very next instant, a cold and bone-chilling voice rang out across the entire Celestial Realm, “By the Demon Emperor’s edict, the Heavenly Court has been found…”

 

As the voice faded, all the gathered powerhouses of the Demon Court froze.

 

But only for a moment before a great commotion swept across the entire court.

 

“What!? The Demon Emperor’s Edict? The Demon Emperor has returned?”

 

“A hundred years! It’s been a full century. He’s finally discovered them…”

 

“And this time… the edict actually reveals the Heavenly Court’s location. Hahaha! Is war about to break out again?”

 

“I’ve been waiting for this moment far too long…”

 

…

 

Excitement surged like a tide. Countless powerhouses broke into a frenzy.

 

Even the few figures seated quietly in the side palace of the Demon Palace couldn’t help but raise their heads, their lips curling slightly.

 

“Master… you’ve finally sent word…” A soft murmur escaped the lips of a strikingly handsome man, with blood-red hair. He slowly rose to his feet.

 

His face was icy as frost, but this moment brought a rare flicker of joy to his expression.

 

And perhaps because he hadn’t smiled in so long… his expression looked a little stiff.

 

However, no one could blame him.

 

For the past century, no one had suffered more than Yu Zi Yu’s Second Disciple, Bosun.

 

He had single-handedly borne the weight of the entire Demon Court, waging wars year after year.

 

His strength, his very Soul, had been worn thin.

 

If not for his Senior Sister, Shalira, breaking through in time, he might not have lasted…

 

But fortunately, he had endured. More than that, he had upheld the Demon Court with his will alone.

 

Now, the Demon Court remained the undisputed power of the Western Sector.

 

Moreover, three new Tier-6 Overlords had emerged in succession.

 

It could be said that the Demon Court still stood as glorious as ever.

 

And now, his Master had sent a message, not just an edict, but a personal message as well, “You’ve worked hard, Bosun…”

 

It was just a simple whisper, seemingly comforting him, praising him. However, it was enough to shake Bosun’s long-stilled heart.

 

Even his cultivation in the Dao of Six Desires was subtly affected.

 

“Now that we’ve found the Heavenly Court’s location… then let’s go to war.”

 

There was no hesitation in his voice, nor was there any need.

 

The Heavenly Court, the grievances between them were long-standing and impossible to resolve.

 

But only the highest echelons of the Demon Court understood that the conflict was not just personal, it was a clash of legacies.

 

As long as the Heavenly Court still existed, the Demon Court would forever be viewed as illegitimate, unable to inherit the mandate of the ancient Heavenly Court.

 

Which was why, for the past century, the Demon Court had scoured the stars in search of the Heavenly Court’s whereabouts.