Chapter 1493: Rakshasa

“Phew...” It wasn’t until now that the five Sages let out small sighs of relief and lingering trepidation.

Although the god demon only looked at them one time and for less than a breath, it was still enough to terrify them to their core. That one breath had felt like it lasted an entire year.

To be honest, it had been a very long time since they felt this way; not since they became Sages.

This ant-like feeling where their life or death was out of their control was... unpleasant to say the least.

They were still thinking when the god demon unclenched his fists. His fingers cut through the air, creating cold, harsh wind and scattering demonic fire here and there.

The five Sages watched in astonishment as the god demon sank its hands back into the seawater. There was a rumble; an earthquake affected untold kilometers of sea regions. Then, the god demon slowly pushed himself to his feet.

The god demon was already over ten kilometers tall when it was sitting. When it stood though, the five Sages’ understanding of height was once again refreshed.

The god demon was at least one hundred kilometers tall and nine kilometers wide. Gigantic like a mountain range, it looked as if he was wearing the sun, moon and stars, and bearing the weight of the heavens with its legs. The sea was deep, and yet it was only deep enough to cover his knees. It was like the sea was no more than a muddy pond to the god demon.

They were even smaller before the god demon, of course. They were smaller than specks of dust and completely undeserving of his attention whatsoever.

“So big!” The Celestial Suppressing Wisdom King let out a heartfelt remark. He was ten meters tall and positively titanic compared to most people, but compared to this god demon? He was nothing.

The god demon’s size was just one aspect. The power and energies he emanated also chilled them to their core.

It was at this moment Danxia Zi asked subconsciously, “Are we still going to Elder Profound?”

The Celestial Suppressing Wisdom King, Sky Scorching Great Emperor, Empress Yue Su and Sea Dividing Sword Sage all cast him an incredulous look. Their meaning was obvious: You can go yourself if you want to.

Danxia Zi was speechless. Who was the one who said that the six Sages were as one? Of course, he himself didn’t dare to go after Old Man Profound Firmament, Ye Qing and Feng Qingyou. It was just too scary.

Right now, the only thing they could realistically do was to pray for their safety.

Splash! Rumble!

It was at this moment the god demon lifted his right leg. It was as big as an island. He then took a step forward.

One tiny step was enough for the god demon to move kilometers.

One insignificant step was enough to shake heaven and earth and stir up the sea.

At first, the god demon shambled as if he wasn’t used to his body. Every step was unsteady and ungainly.

Gradually though, the god demon’s footsteps became steadier and faster.

“Where is he going?” The five Sages hesitated for a moment before following the god demon.

If the god demon was plotting to harm the Profound Alliance, then they would need to be able to evacuate the populace at first notice. As for killing the god demon... hahaha what a funny joke that was!

They literally couldn’t even if they wanted to!

The god demon walked faster and faster. His footsteps split the sea in half, and his body blew away the wind and clouds.

The more he walked, the stronger his aura became. Soon, dark green demonic fire flowed down his body and enveloped him whole.

A moment later, Danxia Zi spoke up, “The Rakshasa Kingdom lies ahead.”

“Is he planning to go to the Rakshasa Kingdom?” The Sea Dividing Sword Sage guessed.

All five Sages were quiet at first. Then, expectant looks crept onto their faces.

Was the god demon planning to wipe out the Rakshasa Kingdom? Even if he wasn’t, he could probably ruin them just by taking a walk across the realm.

𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

It would seem that the heavens were siding with the Profound Alliance and humanity today.

Hope filling their hearts, the five Sages sped up and caught up with the god demon.

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There existed a land in the Southern Sea that was constantly burning throughout the year like hell. They called it Rakshasa.

Although the Rakshasa Kingdom was always on fire, that didn’t mean that it was devoid of life. Countless brutal, vicious, and powerful Strangers had entrenched themselves in this place and built themselves a kingdom. They called it the Rakshasa Kingdom.

The Rakshasa Kingdom only had one city. It was called the Rakshasa Royal Capital. Spanning over tens of thousands of kilometers, the city was vast to say the least. All intelligent Strangers of the Rakshasa Kingdom lived here. Just like humans, they slept in bed, lived in houses, moved about on carriages, and enjoyed songs and dances. Here, there were law and order just like a human country.

At the center of the Rakshasa Kingdom was a tall mountain so tall that its peak plunged into the clouds. It was red hot in color and covered in fire and molten lava all year long. Ordinary Strangers could not even approach it without hurting themselves.

The mountain was nameless, but it was named.

Nameless here meant that it literally didn’t have a name.

Named here meant that there was no Stranger in the entire kingdom that didn’t know about it.

It was because the famous thirteen princes of the Rakshasa Kingdom lived on this mountain.

It was because the White Robe Demon Master who invented the Rakshasa civilization and institution and facilitated its rise to glory lived here.

And it was because the Rakshasa King who founded it all resided within this mountain.

Although the mountain was nameless, everyone knew that it was the most sacred and noble place in the entire kingdom. It was also why they treated it with the utmost reverence and addressed it as the sacred mountain.

At the peak of the sacred lay a palace called the Rakshasa God Palace.

The Rakshasa God Palace used to be the assembly hall and abode of the Rakshasa Kingdom. Used to, because the champions of the Profound Alliance fought against the Rakshasa King over a thousand years and dealt him a grievous blow. He had since fallen into a deep slumber.

After the Rakshasa King fell aslumber, the Rakshasa God Palace was sealed shut. No one dared to enter it, not even the highly respected White Robe Demon Master or his direct descendants,the thirteen princes.

But today, the Rakshasa God Palace that had been sealed for over a thousand years was reopened.

It was empty, lightless, and spacious inside the Rakshasa God Palace. However, a dozen or so silhouettes could be seen residing within the darkness. Each and every one of them was giving off an intimidating aura.

An unknown amount of time later, crimson flames suddenly appeared from the rooftop, the walls, the floor and more. They were demonic and violent, bright and intense. They instantly illuminated the pitch black palace.

The indistinct silhouettes were illuminated perfectly as well.

There were fourteen of them. They were all tall, massive, and oddly-shaped. Most people would agree that they looked grotesque.

Only one person bore a humanoid appearance, though he was wearing a white robe that completely hid his face and figure. His aura was just as enigmatic as his appearance.

Such an appearance belonged to one Stranger and one Stranger alone: he was the White Robe Demon Master, master of all and servant of one.

The remaining thirteen figures were the thirteen princes, of course.

A new Jewel Tree Prince had replaced the one who was killed back on Floating Island. Therefore, there were still thirteen princes in the Rakshasa Kingdom.

The Rakshasa Kingdom advocated murder and violence, and the thirteen princes were all fighting to expand their own power. For this reason, they rarely gathered in one place. On the rare occasions they did, they usually argued or even fought with each other.

Right now though, no one was fighting or arguing or even glaring at each other. They were all standing respectfully and silently in the central hall, afraid to draw even a heavier breath.

On that note, the White Robe Demon Master rarely made an appearance after the Rakshasa King fell aslumber. He was often impossible to reach. But not only had he shown up today, he was standing just as straight and respectful as the others.