Chapter 722: The Most Dreaded Miracle

Back then, when the Crystal Demon Emperor Lin Ximo sought out the Undying Demon Emperor and explained Mei Gongzi's origins, the latter scolded him harshly. Such exceptional talent, yet the blood of the Peacock Demon clan had tainted it. The Undying Demon Emperor sternly rebuked him, stating that with her bloodline altered, she could no longer be considered a descendant of the phoenix race and could not be protected.

Lin Ximo pleaded repeatedly, even begging the Undying Demon Emperor to help Mei Gongzi reawaken her phoenix bloodline. However, he never received the Undying Demon Emperor's consent.

𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Before this trial, the Crystal Demon Emperor knew that his own influence was insufficient to help Mei Gongzi succeed. After all, he was the lowest-ranked Emperor. But if the Undying Demon Emperor supported her, it would be a different matter entirely. As a veteran Demon Emperor and the sovereign of the phoenix race, his opinion would command respect from anyone, other Emperors included.

Thus, he sought out the Undying Demon Emperor once more, requesting his support for Mei Gongzi in her trial.

In the end, one sentence managed to sway the Undying Demon Emperor.

If the phoenix race can produce three Emperors, we can truly suppress the dragons to become the foremost race on the entire Daemon Continent.

The intermingling of dragons and phoenixes had been a thing since ancient times, but the rivalry between these races far surpassed the rivalry between the phoenix race and the Peacock Demon clan. After all, the Peacock Demon clan had only ever produced one Peacock Demon Emperor, while the dragon and phoenix races had never been without an Emperor.

Currently, the dragons and phoenixes each had two Emperors. The dragon race had the Crystal Demon Emperor and the Tenebrous Demon Emperor, while the phoenix race had the Undying Demon Emperor and the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor. And before Lin Ximo became an Emperor, the Undying Demon Emperor had been entirely suppressed by the dragon race.

Now, how could the Undying Demon Emperor not be tempted by the opportunity to have three Emperors in one race? Especially coupled with the Crystal Demon Emperor's impending death?

In the end, the Undying Demon Emperor stated that if Mei Gongzi could truly defeat Cao Yuwei, he would consider bringing her back into the phoenix race in the near future to help her reignite her phoenix bloodline. After all, even with the blood being cleansed, the essence couldn't be entirely washed away; otherwise, she would have died. Therefore, there had to be some trace of the phoenix bloodline within Mei Gongzi. The only question was how much of it could be awakened.

Mei Gongzi's performance in the previous battles had undoubtedly struck a chord with the Undying Demon Emperor. Her talent far surpassed that of Lin Ximo in his youth. Watching her, the Undying Demon Emperor even felt as if he was seeing a younger version of himself. With such talent, coupled with the phoenix blood in her veins, how could the Undying Demon Emperor not be moved?

This is why, in the end, he chose to support Mei Gongzi in her trial. If he established the connection with her and awakened her phoenix blood, and she continued to lead the Peacock Demon clan, wouldn't it effectively mean that the Peacock Demon clan was being ruled by the phoenix race? The more he thought about it, the more tempting the idea was to the Undying Demon Emperor.

As for what the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor might think.... While other Emperors might be more cautious, it didn't matter much to the Undying Demon Emperor. In terms of status, he was certainly not inferior to the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor within the Empyrean Dominion, and after all, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor couldn’t possibly fight him over it.

"Five votes in favor, two against." The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor finally furrowed his brow, no longer as calm and composed as before.

The support of the Undying Demon Emperor had a significant impact. It could even sway the previously opposed Mammoth Demon Emperor and Sky-Splitting Demon Emperor. In fact, his endorsement could potentially steer the entire Ancestral Court Council.

Mei Gongzi stood below, feeling almost numb. Those who should have been the least likely to support her had all chosen to do so. At this moment, she really wanted to rush back to Tang San and beat him up until he confessed how he had managed to pull this off!

However, even with five votes in her favor... it wasn't enough!

"I do not approve," the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor said in a deep voice. "My opposition is based on several factors. First and foremost is the issue of her bloodline. The fact that she possesses human blood is the main reason she should not become a city lord. There is no precedent for this in the Ancestral Court, and for good reason. If a city lord with human blood were to emerge, it would undoubtedly have a significant impact on the millions of humans across the Daemon Continent. Among humans, there are already voices of rebellion. Though they lack innate talent, their learning ability is strong, and their intelligence is high. Just look at this girl before us—despite her human bloodline, she has cultivated the Demonic God Transformation and honed her abilities to an incredible level. In the future, if humanity rises with her help, it will pose a great threat to the entire Daemon Continent.

"Secondly, after becoming the acting lord of Kali City, she has, according to our information, established a human settlement. She has given the humans in Kali City a new status, she has shown a different attitude toward humans, and she has thus caused a massive exodus of humans from other cities.

"Thirdly, as you all know, I command destiny, and I have seen incredible destiny within her. This destiny, as I perceive it, has the potential to influence the future of the Daemon Continent and the Ancestral Court. I cannot truly peer into the secrets of heaven and foresee the future, but as a descendant of the Peacock Demon clan, she has the ability to do so. Just because she hasn't done so yet doesn't mean she won't in the future. The potential variables are too great.

"If she is given enough power, her rise will be unstoppable. What worries me most is what position humanity will occupy if she becomes an Emperor. How much influence will she have on the Ancestral Court? With these issues in mind, I do not approve of her."

The White Tiger Demon Emperor could no longer hold back. "You give so many reasons to oppose her, but no matter what, even if she becomes an Emperor in the future, she will still be just one person. The Ancestral Court currently has sixteen Emperors. Are you saying that a single Emperor can influence the overall situation of the Ancestral Court? Isn't that just alarmism?"

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's gaze remained calm. "Alarmism? That might have been true until just a few minutes ago. But consider this very vote—could any of you have predicted the outcome? I won’t ask her supporters for their true reasons, but look at the greater picture and tell me: is this not destiny at work? What seemed impossible just this morning has now occurred! And if it can happen this time, what about in the future? What if something unbelievable happens again, and this time it impacts the entire Ancestral Court or maybe even the future of all demons and nymphs? We

cannot

and

will not

take that chance. One reason I keep fortune under my control is that 'miracles' of this sort must not be allowed to happen."

Listening to his words, the other Emperors couldn’t help but show expressions of contemplation. They had to admit that the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor had a point: today’s situation was indeed too incredible. This outcome was far outside of their predictions. In addition, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor had been in charge of the Ancestral Court for many years, and his abilities gave him utmost authority in such matters. Naturally, his words carried significant weight.

Seeing that the Emperors chose to remain silent, the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor calmly said, "The vote stands at five in favor, three against, and one abstention. With this, she cannot pass the second trial. The evaluation—"

As he spoke, a somewhat ethereal voice suddenly rang out, "Wait, who said I abstained?"

Every Emperor present instinctively straightened their posture the moment this voice was heard. Simultaneously, they all showed expressions of shock.

The Celestial Fox Demon Emperor shivered slightly. He knew that things were finally spiraling out of control.