Title: "The Awakening of the Primordial Demon Emperor’s Divine Weapon!"

Translated by Basingh

In just an hour, Zhi Zhi had sorted all the dragon corpses.

The bodies of the Nine Heavens Dragon Clan were set aside separately. As for the rest—whether they were Chaos Era dragon remains or those freshly slain—they were all thrown into the Black Soil without hesitation.

A mountain of corpses piled up atop the Black Soil. Even with its terrifying devouring ability, it would take some time to fully digest them.

Above the void, the Imperial Dragon Divine Nest hovered, its presence dominating the battlefield. The Xirong Clan warriors had all entered the Divine Nest, where, under Fan Shu’s guidance, they immediately went into seclusion.

This battle had wiped out countless foreign domain powerhouses. These enemies had been using forbidden arrays to violently extract the fortune of the Nine Heavens Dragon Clan in order to condense their Imperial Flames.

But this fortune energy was never theirs to begin with. Though they had forcibly stolen it, the moment they perished, the energy was released into the heavens.

Upon dispersal, the energy split into three parts—
🔹 Some of it was absorbed by the Xirong Clan’s strongest warriors.
🔹 Another portion was drawn into Long Chen’s Supreme Bone.
🔹 The rest was reclaimed by the world itself.

With this sudden surge of fortune energy, the Xirong Clan warriors began awakening their primordial essence. It was a timely boon—like delivering coal in the middle of a harsh winter.

Awakening one’s essence required an immense amount of Imperial Flame energy, but once they emerged from seclusion, their perception abilities would undergo a massive transformation.

Zhi Zhi’s Defiance Against the Heavens

On the battlefield, countless vines slithered across the land like ancient serpents, intertwining into a vast web.

These semi-transparent vines shimmered with star-like runes. Zhi Zhi was currently absorbing the remnants of fortune energy lingering in the heavens.

Zhi Zhi wasn’t merely absorbing it—it was challenging the laws of the Heavenly Domain Battlefield itself! It used its formation runes to wrestle with the world's laws, attempting to steal a piece of fortune energy from the very jaws of fate.

Initially, Long Chen intended to stop it. His Supreme Bone had already reached its saturation point, unable to absorb any more fortune energy.

But then he recalled something—
Zhi Zhi had once imprinted the runes of that heaven-shaking Grand Formation.

Perhaps… this fortune energy could benefit it as well.

So, he allowed it to continue.

"Master, during this time, I’ve been working relentlessly to strengthen myself and rally the powerhouses of the Evil Dragon Clan. I’ve used every method—coercion, persuasion, temptation..."

"In the end, I’ve managed to pull in over three hundred branch leaders."

Long Xu spoke carefully, reporting his accomplishments to Long Chen.

"They may not be absolutely loyal to me, but the fact that they agreed at all means they won’t easily side with Long Hu or Yan Tu."

"Choosing the wrong side means eternal ruin. It could even cost them their lives."

Long Xu smirked.

"I’ve also spread the word—letting everyone know that you defeated Long Hu. This will shake his authority in the Evil Dragon Clan even further."

"Many who pretend to be loyal to Long Hu are actually waiting and watching from the shadows. With my rise, they will waver even more."

"As of now, the Evil Dragon Clan has four major powerhouses. However, ever since Long Hu was defeated, he has vanished. He hasn’t sought out Ming Zang or Yan Tu, nor has he attempted to recruit other Dragon Clan warriors."

Hearing this, Long Chen narrowed his eyes.

Long Xu continued, "Previously, I believed that Long Hu would immediately seek out Ming Zang and Yan Tu—subjugating them before they could grow stronger. He should have used his remaining advantage to force them into submission."

"But he didn’t."

"According to the intelligence I’ve gathered, at that time, Long Hu was still strong enough to crush them both through sheer force. Yet he chose not to."

"That can only mean one thing—he’s found something even greater. A fortuitous encounter more important than controlling Ming Zang or Yan Tu."

"Unfortunately, I have no concrete leads on what that might be."

Long Chen quietly nodded.

Long Xu’s analysis made sense.

Each of the three supreme powerhouses of the Evil Dragon Clan sought to dominate the other two in order to claim total control.

But each of them also harbored their own secrets—

🔹 Ming Zang had hidden an ancient inheritance for countless years, a secret even the strongest forces failed to uncover.
🔹 Long Xu himself carried the Evil Dragon Clan’s forbidden weapon, proving that he had been waiting in the shadows for an opportunity.

If Long Xu ever had the chance, he wouldn’t hesitate to kill Long Hu and absorb his power to ascend.

Long Xu continued his report, subtly trying to emphasize his own worth—listing how hard he had worked, the forces he had gathered, and the grand scale of his influence.

But Long Chen interrupted his self-promotion with a calm question.

"Tell me about the Primordial Demon Clan."

Long Xu’s expression stiffened, and he immediately reported everything he knew.

It turned out Long Xu was quite cunning.

Even after being enslaved by Long Chen, he still hadn’t fully submitted. But to survive, he had taken the initiative to investigate Long Chen himself.

After all—Long Chen held absolute power over his life.

If he spoke the wrong words, he could be killed in an instant.

Learning about Long Chen wasn’t difficult. Both sides in this war had been gathering intelligence on each other’s strongest warriors.

The most terrifying fact Long Xu discovered?

Long Chen had ascended from the mortal world.

No ancient clan. No divine lineage. No abundant resources.

Just pure, unrelenting willpower—fighting his way up, step by step.

That realization chilled Long Xu to the bone.

This was the type of person you could never afford to underestimate.

Even though he had tried to scheme against Long Chen, deep down, he had known it was a gamble. He had hoped Long Chen wouldn’t see through it until later.

But he was too naive.

The moment Ming Zang’s Divine Emperor Mark erupted, Long Chen had already seen through everything.

And now, Long Xu deeply regretted it.

Had he played his cards right, he might have earned Long Chen’s trust, becoming his trusted general.

But after this betrayal, he would never be more than a disposable pawn.

"The Primordial Demon Emperor’s Divine Weapon? Are you certain?!"

Long Chen’s expression changed dramatically.

Long Xu quickly nodded.

**"Master, this is absolutely true. Chaos Realm’s Demon Clan powerhouses are all converging upon Demon Cloud Mountain.

"The reason? The Divine Weapon of the Primordial Demon Emperor has awakened!

"This marks the beginning of the Primordial Demon Clan’s inheritance!

"The Demon Clan even sought our Evil Dragon Clan’s aid… but we’ve had conflicts in the past. No one paid them any attention."

Hearing this, Long Chen’s heart pounded.

A name surfaced in his mind—

"Xiao Qian… is that you?"

Final Thoughts:

This chapter unravels hidden schemes, shifting allegiances, and the ominous return of an ancient force.

Long Xu tries to prove his worth, but Long Chen’s trust is already shattered. Meanwhile, the awakening of the Primordial Demon Emperor’s Divine Weapon threatens to upend everything.

Will Long Chen take action? And what connection does Xiao Qian have to this rising storm?

Stay tuned for the next explosive chapter!