"Forget it," Chen Fan finally decided. "Let them leave the Demon Realm and enter the Chaos."
"Huh?"
Everyone was astonished. What was the difference between ordinary people entering the Chaos and seeking death? Once they entered the Chaos, they would be eroded and assimilated by it.
Chen Fan thought for a moment before saying, "Wait a little longer. I have an idea, and it should be fine."
"Then so be it." Old Demon Chu was already impatient to devour the Great Dao Universe of the Demon Realm. Since the City Lord had already made a decision, that was that.
Although the others didn't understand the City Lord's thoughts, they didn't say much.
"Cultivate separately," Chen Fan announced, setting the tone. No one spoke further.
A moment later, everyone dispersed. There were many secret realms within the Demon Realm, and each was a rare treasure trove. As for Chen Fan himself, he disappeared from the Demon Realm. The opportunities within the Demon Realm were not of much importance to him.
Merging with Chaos.
"Buzz."
The Yin-Yang light of the entire East was Chen Fan's eyes. The Yin-Yang energy that illuminated the entire East flowed slowly.
Eastern Domain.
Boom.
Enormous Chaos Beasts shuttled through the Eastern Domain. Soon, a world appeared ahead. The realm gate had long been opened, and a sixth-tier Heavenly Emperor stood respectfully before it. Seeing the Chaos Beasts approaching, he quickly bowed, "I, Dì Fù, the Lord of the Earthbound Realm, greet the Great Emperor."
Screech.
Scorching flames filled the heavens and earth. The golden, radiant eyes of the Golden Crow Great Emperor scanned the world. "Earthbound Realm, I give you two paths. First, take your world and leave the Eastern Domain. Our Chaos race guarantees that we will not make things difficult for you. Second, remain in the Eastern Domain, but you must pay one-tenth of your Great Dao crystals every hundred years."
Two paths. The first was to survive in human territory. The second was not to submit, but to offer tribute.
"Hoo."
The Lord of the Earthbound Realm breathed a sigh of relief and respectfully said, "My Earthbound Realm is willing to pay Great Dao crystals."
"Very good." The Golden Crow Great Emperor nodded, satisfied with his attitude. He then smiled, "Rest assured, we Chaos Beasts are not those who kill indiscriminately. The grievances between humans and our Chaos race are not for weaklings like you to bear. As long as you develop quietly and pay tribute peacefully, the Dragon King's decree will allow your small realms to exist."
The Lord of the Earthbound Realm completely relaxed. He bowed and said, "Lord Dragon King's talent is unparalleled. Dì Fù admires you."
"Good," the Golden Crow nodded and said, "Today is the first time. The Realm Lord needs to pay Great Dao crystals. For the next hundred years, the Chaos race will not visit the Earthbound Realm."
"Agreed." Dì Fù paid the Great Dao crystals without hesitation. Survival was more important than anything else. The Golden Crow Great Emperor kept his word and turned to leave.
Dì Fù completely relaxed. A smile appeared.
"Realm Lord." Within the realm, a sixth-tier Heavenly Emperor emerged, his face somewhat grim. "Are we really going to be enslaved by Chaos Beasts?" He was unwilling. This Chaos belonged to humans. If they had to submit to the Demon Realm or the Five Realms Alliance, they could accept it, as they were all human. But submitting to Chaos Beasts, he was very unwilling.
"Heh heh," Dì Fù sneered, glancing at the speaker. "Chì Guāng, I advise you to forget your identity in the Five Realms Alliance."
Chì Guāng's expression changed. Dì Fù continued, "Don't think I don't know you joined the Earthbound Realm for something. Now that the Five Realms Alliance is no more, if you want to live, don't cause trouble for me." Dì Fù's voice gradually turned cold. "The Five Realms Alliance used to demand thirty percent of our Earthbound Realm's Great Dao crystals every hundred years, while the Chaos race only demands ten percent. I am just a small figure. Whether humans or the Chaos race dominate, it has nothing to do with me. In the end, it's submission anyway, and I don't care. You, take care of yourself..."
With that, Dì Fù walked back to the realm gate. Chì Guāng being from the Five Realms Alliance was something Dì Fù, as the Realm Lord, had known for a long time. However, precisely because he knew, he dared not do anything to Chì Guāng. The Earthbound Realm was merely a sixth-tier world. But now, things were different. The East had changed. The Chaos race had become the true overlords. Of course, there were two other factions. However, these two factions did not interfere and had no intention of becoming overlords.
...
In the past few days, Chaos Beasts had spread throughout the Eastern Domain. Chaos Beasts and demonic beasts emerged from various worlds. In addition, Chaos Beasts from the West and South were also heading east and north. The Chaos Beasts had their territory. Before, they only had the North, and they didn't dare to do much, as the other three sides were ruled by humans. But now, it was different. The Chaos Beasts were truly rising. In an instant, a torrent of Chaos Beasts poured into the East. The entire Eastern Domain became lively. Chaos Beasts that blotted out the sky gathered here.
"Swish."
In the Yin-Yang Qi, Chen Fan opened his eyes. He carefully sensed the Chaos Qi. Others might not be able to sense it, or even if they did, they wouldn't care. But Chen Fan was different. He had experienced the era when the Chaos was filled with endless killing intent.
"It's ready." A smile appeared on his face. "It can accommodate half-emperors." The Chaos of the East had become increasingly gentle. When the number of Chaos Beasts reached a certain point, it finally caused a qualitative change in the Chaos of the entire East.
Chen Fan emerged from the Yin-Yang Qi. A moment later, he appeared in the Demon Realm.
"Order, half-emperors to lead their people out of the Demon Realm," the voice was cold, echoing throughout the Demon Realm. "Yes." The powerhouses of the Life-Death Realm received the City Lord's imperial decree. One by one, powerhouses emerged from their seclusion, forcibly driving out the half-emperors of the Demon Realm and leading humans out of the realm. Everyone was terrified. Everyone knew the Demon Realm had a new master. It was a consensus that no one below the Emperor realm should leave their world. Once they left, they would be assimilated by the Chaos.
"No, spare us..." "We are just ordinary people, it has nothing to do with us..." "..." Cries for mercy continued to ring out. However, the powerhouses of the Life-Death Realm were ruthless. No one would disobey the City Lord's imperial decree. They forcibly drove these people out of the Demon Realm.
"Wuwuwu." There was unwillingness, fear, and terror... Unfortunately, it was useless. The Chaos was like this, ruthless and cold. Since they were born in the Demon Realm, their fate was unavoidable.
"We're dead." Everyone driven out of the Demon Realm had the same thought. Whether they were half-emperors or below, they would be assimilated by the Chaos. In fear and trepidation, hundreds of thousands of humans were driven out of the Demon Realm. However... when they left the Demon Realm, they found that things were different. The half-emperor powerhouses sensed the surrounding flowing Chaos Qi with confusion. The erosion... did not seem to be that strong.
"What's going on?" Everyone was confused.
Boom.
At this moment, a figure appeared above the Demon Realm... it was an Immortal Emperor. The Immortal Emperor's voice echoed through the heavens and earth. "I bestow upon you a path to heaven, the path of faith. Each half-emperor shall gather humans and forge their imperial foundation with faith. This path can lead to becoming an Emperor."