The Sims: I Open the Immortal Path for All Beings-Chapter 995 - Consolidating the Demon Race Lion Emperors

Chapter 995: 944-945 Consolidating the Demon Race, Lion Emperor’s Ambition

Chapter 995: 944-945 Consolidating the Demon Race, Lion Emperor’s Ambition

The Demon Race, born of heaven and nurtured by earth, ever fierce in their defiance, only respecting the mighty. The fact that these Demon Kings acknowledge the Lion Emperor holding the throne is a testament to his power.

But should this Demon Summoning Banner be crafted, as long as the Lion Emperor holds it in his grasp, it would mean an inherent check and suppression against them. Even if they were to break through to greater strength in the future, they could not escape those bindings.

To the unruly Demon Race that craves freedom, this is unacceptable. Moreover, for these immortal Demon Tribe True Immortals if they consent now, it would mean they’d never rise again.

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Thus, many Demon Kings fell silent. The wise among them had already realized that this event was no mere coincidence. Rather, it seemed that the Lion Emperor had prepared for this, ready with intentions since learning of the human race’s Godsealing Plan.

For a moment, the Demon Court once again plunged into silence. The air grew heavy, so quiet that one might hear a pin drop.

These Demon Tribe True Immortals remained silent. Though they were not as powerful as the Lion Emperor, that did not mean they were willing to compromise lightly; this attitude was their way of expressing their dissatisfaction.

The smiling Lion Emperor looked over the assembly of Demon Kings and understood their stance. He chuckled, “You may have misunderstood. This crafting of the Demon Summoning Banner merely requires your efforts, not the imprinting of your True Spirits.”

As the reigning monarch of the Demon Race, the Lion Emperor should be able to command the masses and wield unmatched authority. His orders should flow unimpeded within the ranks of the Demon Race.

Yet the reality was not as such. Although the Demon Emperor had great strength, he could not suppress all the Demon Kings forever. He bore the title of Emperor, but in practice, the Demon Race’s system more closely resembled collective decision-making by many True Immortal demons— the Emperor could not act in isolation.

If the Lion Emperor had any thoughts or plans, he too had to seek approvals from other Demon Tribe True Immortals. Without sufficient support from these peers, even his esteemed position would not suffice to execute his plans.

In the past, the Lion Emperor might not have cared much, or perhaps had no means to do otherwise. His limited lifespan forced him to pursue the path to longevity, leaving no time to waste on internal struggles for power.

But now things had changed drastically. Having ascended to True Immortality, the Lion Emperor naturally began to give attention to other matters.

As the sovereign of the Demon Race, he had the title, but was far from truly controlling the race and instilling his will completely—a situation the Lion Emperor found unacceptable.

Therefore, he sought to change this status quo and slowly take the entire Demon Race into his hands.

Beyond the desire to seize authority, the Lion Emperor was also inspired by the human race’s Divine Dynasty. Could this be a pathway to increase in strength?

When initially ascending to True Immortality, the Lion Emperor meant to follow the Bloodline Retrace, only to have his hopes dashed by Shenxiao True Monarch’s sword. Even after seizing the Creation Profound Mystery, his progress was excruciatingly slow, nowhere near his expectations.

As he pondered how to enhance his power, he found answers in the human race’s Great Ming Divine Dynasty and the humans’ Godsealing Plan, as well as the Heavenly Court’s concept.

Could he, too, unify the Demon Race following the human model, establish a Divine Dynasty for the Demon Race, even a Heavenly Court, collect the Demon Race’s Qi Luck for his benefit, and solidify the stature of the Demon Emperor of Heaven?

“However, the process of completely unifying the Demon Race will surely not be simple,” thought the Lion Emperor, struggling with the complex current situation of the Demon Race.

The term “Demon Race” refers not to a single race but is an alliance formed under the tyranny of the human race—an alliance of the disenfranchised standing against human oppression.

It was precisely because the Demon Race began as an alliance that the current system took its shape; the Demon Sovereign could not simply decree absolute dominion over all demons.

If the Great Ming Divine Dynasty represents the legitimate rule of the human race and its Immortal Gate Powers are akin to regional princes—a situation arising from lack of sufficient strength to wield full control—still, they are united under the common cause of their race.

However, the Demon Race is different. The collective term “Demon Race” is applied by humans and only recognized by some of the more intelligent and powerful demons. For many, the concept of the Demon Race is too ephemeral; they only acknowledge their own species, with little sense of belonging to a broader Demon Race.

Indeed, would the Rabbit Demon see the Eagle Demon as kin? Would the Wolf Demon, acknowledging kinship, abstain from hunting rabbits?

Impossible!

The Lion Emperor knew that if he were the only True Immortal among the Demon Race, his formidable strength would easily unify them, positioning him as the unrivaled sovereign.

But the reality was the presence of so many Demon Kings and True Immortal demons. Even as the nominal Demon Emperor, he was not in full control. Should he truly attempt such an action, it would provoke vehement opposition from other True Immortals, potentially leading to internal conflict and fragmentation.

Therefore, the previous statement by the Fox King was a probe by the Lion Emperor. He wished to gauge the attitude of these True Immortal demons, whether they were willing; but the outcome was clear—they recognized the threat posed by the human race but were nonetheless unwilling to relinquish their grasp on power easily.