Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 1569 - Demon Suppression Tower

Standing atop his bronze chariot, Qi Dong glanced at Young Master Poison and Young Master Flame, then asked calmly, “Are we still going to fight?”

Young Master Poison and Young Master Flame exchanged glances.

Continuing the battle was no longer an option.

They were well aware of what treasure had emerged from that commotion. If they missed this opportunity because of a grudge here, they would regret it for the rest of their lives.

Besides, there was no way they could finish off Chen Fan and Qi Dong in a short time. Their strengths were roughly equal, so dragging this out would be pointless and only waste precious time.

“Count yourselves lucky!” Young Master Poison said coldly. If it weren’t for the sudden turn of events, he would never have let things go so easily.

“Hoho.” Chen Fan chuckled in mockery.

They had come to a truce, which was also within the crowd’s expectations. With such a drastic change occurring in the depths of the sealed land, it was obvious that a precious treasure had appeared. No one was willing to linger here and miss it.

“Let’s go, some precious treasure must have emerged into the world.”

“Charge!”

In an instant, the nearby crowd turned into streams of light and flew over.

“Many thanks to Dao brother this time,” Qi Dong thanked Chen Fan, cupping his fist.

Chen Fan smiled and said, “It’s no big deal. Besides, I share some responsibility for how things turned out.”

“I still don’t know your name, Dao brother.” Qi Dong didn’t dwell on the matter. Even though Chen Fan had taken the demonic sword, while Qi Dong had borne the brunt of Young Master Poison’s wrath, he did not resent Chen Fan for it.

“Chen Fan.”

“I’m Qi Dong, from the Star Origin Sect.”

“Of course, I’ve heard of Brother Qi’s great name.”

“Brother Chen seems very unfamiliar. You don’t seem to be from our sea region, do you?”

At those words, several hearts in the surroundings trembled.

Many people had tried to guess Chen Fan’s origins, but those were mere guesses, baseless speculation. Some had even mobilized their own forces to investigate him, yet they failed to uncover a single clue. It was as if Chen Fan had sprung out from solid rock.

Chen Fan smiled, not denying it. He said, “Brother Qi is indeed sharp.”

“Haaa, among the human forces in the sea region, young outstanding talents like yourself are becoming rarer and rarer.” Qi Dong sighed and said, “Brother Qi, since we are both human, why don’t we head toward the treasure together?”

“Sure.” Chen Fan didn’t refuse and flew toward the depths together with Qi Dong’s group.

“Qi Dong, I wonder what kind of treasure is emerging this time?”

Qi Dong didn’t turn to look at Chen Fan, nor was he surprised. Since Chen Fan wasn’t from the sea region, it was only natural that Chen Fan’s information network would not be as extensive as theirs.

“We believe that a treasure used to suppress the demon race years ago is emerging this time. The Demon Suppression Tower. Rumors say that a God wielded the tower millennia ago. Later, it was left here specifically to suppress the demons within this sealed land. After untold ages, the Demon Suppression Tower is finally about to appear. Whoever manages to seize it first will obtain an artifact of the legendary Gods.”

Chen Fan sucked in a breath of cold air.

An artifact of a legendary God: the name alone was enough to stir one’s blood.

“Are there really Gods in this world?”

“Who knows?” Qi Dong shrugged and continued, “According to the records preserved in our sect, there were indeed Gods during the primordial and early ancient ages. However, two world-destroying wars led to the fall of many Gods, so whether any remain now is unclear.”

“Didn’t the demon race invade the Heavenly Realm during the middle ancient ages, hundreds of thousands of years ago? Could Gods still have existed then?” Chen Fan asked doubtfully.

He didn’t doubt the existence of Gods during the primordial and early ancient ages. After all, that was truly the golden age for cultivation.

Back then, the laws of the Heavenly Dao were complete, and Sage and God bloodlines were abundant. It was far easier for cultivators to advance, and far easier for mighty experts to appear.

From the primordial to the early ancient ages, while Sages were not abundant like flies, they were certainly not scarce. However, now, Sages were the pillars of immortal holy lands, a stabilizing force. They were the pinnacle of existence across the entire Heavenly Realm, and never appeared in public during normal times. Ordinary martial artists could only see Sages in their dreams.

“I don’t know the specifics. It should be a Sage wielding a god-grade artifact to suppress the demon race. If there really were Gods in the Heavenly Realm, I’m sure the Demon Realm wouldn’t have dared to invade us.”

Chen Fan nodded. This explanation made the most sense.

Soon, Chen Fan turned his attention to the god-grade artifact. Such an artifact was definitely a divine weapon. Its appeal was unimaginable.

If word of this were to spread to the Heavenly Realm, countless experts would be stirred into action, and even Sages would personally make a move.

“Actually, we’ve already confirmed that a great demon is being suppressed beneath the Chaotic Demon Sea, and we have been searching for the entrance to this sealed land. We just never imagined it would be hidden here,” Qi Dong said. “We humans are determined to obtain the Demon Suppression Tower at all costs. Only by claiming it can we truly subdue the sea tribes.”

Chen Fan didn’t agree or disagree.

If they really obtained the Demon Suppression Tower, the news would certainly spread. A Sage would surely descend then. It wasn’t something the king-level forces in the sea region could hold onto.

The group moved swiftly, soon arriving at the source of the commotion.

By now, many cultivators had already gathered in the area, divided into various camps.

Meanwhile, tearing sounds echoed non-stop in the sky, as if bolts of cloth were being ripped apart. A massive rift was being torn open above, revealing a complete microcosm within.

Chen Fan’s expression turned slightly heavy. This sealed land could already be considered a semi-independent microcosm, a subspace. To his surprise, there was yet another microcosm inside.

“Charge in! Whoever helps me obtain the Demon Suppression Tower will be rewarded greatly and granted the honor of becoming my personal general!”

“Get lost! Why should you be the one to get the Demon Suppression Tower? Why can’t it be mine?!”

“Scram, all of you! The tower belongs to me!”

The first ones to descend into internal squabbling were not the other races, but the sea demon beasts.

Unlike the other groups, they didn’t have many experts to begin with, but all of them were top-tier. No one could convince the masses. Each of them wanted to command the rest after obtaining the Demon Suppression Tower.

However, the crowd wasn’t interested in watching their infighting. Everyone’s gazes were fixed on the large gap in the sky.