Chapter 1322: Sacrificial Path Peak!

Chapter 1322: The Sacrifice Peak!

"Of course, it's true."

Zhou Sheng nodded.

Then, with a single motion of his right hand, he saw the Chao Tian Huo appear out of nowhere behind him.

They stared in astonishment at this scene, their eyes sweeping over Zhou Sheng and the others—Chuan Huan Zhi Long among them—and quickly flickered with recognition, grasping what had just transpired.

"Your Majesty, we bow before you!"

The Chao Tian Huo bowed respectfully.

Zhou Sheng nodded, then smiled at Chuan Huan Zhi Long. "Did you see that?"

"Yes, I did!"

"Your Majesty is truly powerful—your authority has subdued them completely, making them obedient beyond measure."

"Thank you, Majesty, for your intervention! From now on, we no longer have to fear being hunted down by the chaotic beasts once we step outside."

...

The various Chaotic Human clans erupted in excitement.

Then, they turned with fierce, enmity-filled glances toward the Zhaotian Huo clans.

Zhou Sheng saw this and his brow slightly furrowed, but soon smoothed out.

Their hatred—let them settle it themselves.

Though he was of Chaotic Human descent, he was merely a descendant bearing the bloodline; he had never received any favor from the Chaotic Humans. On the contrary, it was the Chaotic Humans who had benefited from him far more.

In the face of internal strife among his people, he could do no more than remain neutral—this was as fair and just as one could expect.

After all, he still possessed the means to resurrect, and he need not fear their cruelty.

"How many Chaotic Demon Stones do you each possess?"

Zhou Sheng didn’t dwell on it further, but turned his question instead.

The Chaos Demon Stone originates from a rare creature known as the Chaos Demon Beast found within the Chaos Wasteland.

Killing a Chaos Demon Beast has a 20% chance of yielding a Chaos Demon Stone. Aside from its use as an energy source akin to the Spirit of Mist, its primary function is as a core material for constructing the Chaos Ritual Canon.

Being new to the Chaos Wasteland, Zhou Sheng had no desire to scour the entire region in search of Chaos Demon Beasts to harvest these stones. Instead, he simply decided to purchase them directly from the Chaos Human race.

After all, they had lived here for countless ages—surely they must possess a considerable stock of Chaos Demon Stones.

"Report to the Sovereign: The Chaos Demon Stones aid our cultivation. Thus, we do not have many left—perhaps only around sixteen thousand remain," said Chaos Lu, his voice trembling as he looked at Zhou Sheng. "Sovereign, are these enough?"

Zhou Sheng could see that the statement was truthful. He nodded gently with a smile.

"More than sufficient."

The Chaos Ritual Canon bestowed upon him by Bodhi Master requires only eight Chaos Demon Stones per use. With over sixteen thousand such stones, he could summon Chaos Deities and Demons over two thousand times.

"Then that’s settled."

Upon hearing this, the Chaotic One exhaled a deep, relieved breath.

He truly feared he might fail at the very first task assigned by the Emperor.

Without hesitation, he unfastened the world pouch at his waist and severed the bond of ownership, handing it over to Zhou Sheng.

Zhou Sheng accepted it, and with his divine awareness entering the pouch, he saw within not only over sixteen thousand chaotic magic stones glowing with chaotic light, but also a chaotic assortment of other items—true divine artifacts, the Heart of Mist, medicinal herbs, minerals, and more.

Zhou Sheng collected all the chaotic magic stones into his first treasure vault, then casually tossed in three mountain-sized portions of the Heart of Mist and divine crystals before returning the world pouch to the Chaotic One.

The Chaotic One froze, instinctively reaching out to check his own world pouch—and was stunned by the sight of three mountain-sized portions of the Heart of Mist and divine crystals within.

His gaze turned to Zhou Sheng, and a surge of emotion flooded through him—deeply grateful, almost overwhelmed. As he reached to speak, Zhou Sheng merely waved a hand.

"Since you have now become my subjects, consider this a small gift from the Emperor."

"Serve the Empire faithfully in the future, and you will never lack in rewards."

"Even if you elevate the Chaotic Human Race to its peak—and beyond it—there is no impossibility."

He said,

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"We shall die for Your Majesty!"

Chaos Lu first pointed to the sky and swore it.

Seeing this, the other members of the Chaos race, though still unclear about what had transpired, followed suit, driven by faith and reverence for their chieftain.

Zhou Sheng calmly accepted their actions.

Then he asked:

"How many of your Chaos race remain? How many deities and true gods among you?"

"Report to Your Majesty."

"At present, our Chaos race still numbers 13,253."

"Among them are 12,210 deities and 1,043 true gods."

Obscurity of Chaos spoke with profound reverence.

"Are they all gods?"

Zhou Sheng felt a touch of astonishment.

"If they were not gods, they could not possibly survive here."

"In truth, when we first arrived in this place, our clan was not limited to these few."

"However, those of the chaotic human race whose strength fell below the divine realm could never elude their relentless pursuit. They perished swiftly, and even a portion of our deities and true gods were lost."

"Furthermore, because they laid down a formation that forbids procreation, we have not seen a single newborn in all these years."

Obscurity of Chaos pointed a slender finger toward the Sky-Barking Hou and their kin.

The Sky-Barking Hou and the others immediately raised their eyes toward the heavens.

Zhou Sheng's lips twitched.

Good heavens, they've even come up with a curse array so cruel—banishing reproduction itself.

Damn, that's cold!

"All the arrays have just been dismantled."

"You may take the Chaotic Wasteland back with you when you return to the Empire."

"Indeed, after the negative aspects have been purged, the environment here is actually quite favorable. The chaotic airflow is abundant—perfect for Chaotic race cultivation."

Zhou Zhou gazed upward at the thick, swirling currents of chaotic energy drifting through the sky.

He could feel these flows willingly seeping into his divine form, seeking to strengthen him.

Yet, his divine body had already been elevated to the absolute peak of true godhood through the Supreme Holy Body. These streams of chaos could no longer enhance his form.

Useless to him, but immensely beneficial to the lower ranks of Chaotic humans—true gods and below.

Even calling it a cultivation paradise would be an understatement.

And by taking the Chaotic Wasteland with him, He would no longer have to travel such great distances to come here whenever he needed to "brush" against Chaotic Deities and Demons.

A win-win situation!

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"After we depart, I will take the Chaotic Wasteland with me."

Chaotic Loom said.

In truth, He had already been thinking along those lines—only to find that His own Majesty had already voiced the same intention.

Your Majesty truly exemplifies the lineage of our Chaotic Human race, genuinely thinking of the well-being of our Chaotic people.

"Let's go."

"To the Ji Dao Peak."

Zhou Sheng stood up and soared toward the outside.

Chaos Lu, Pan Gu, and the others hurried after him, swiftly closing the distance.

……

The Ritual Path Peak.

This was a floating mountain peak suspended in the void above the Chaos Wasteland.

Reaching nearly a thousand light-years in altitude, it was uniformly a chaotic hue, radiating a misty, chaotic glow around it—deep, enigmatic, and profoundly mysterious.

About one light-year away from the peak,

Zhou Sheng and the others gazed afar at the mountain.

"This is the Ritual Path Peak…"

Zhou Sheng murmured softly.

Ji Dao Peak was originally the sacred site where the Chaotic Race held their Chaotic Ritual of the Path.

Yet after the fall of Chaotic Will, the original purpose of the ritual had been greatly diminished, to the point where the Chaotic Race could no longer complete their coming-of-age ceremony.

Added to this, the hunting expeditions by the Chaotic Deity Race had driven the Chaotic people to avoid approaching Ji Dao Peak openly.

Over time, the peak fell into neglect and was gradually abandoned by all.

"Your Majesty, what brings you here?"

Chaotic Zhong dared to ask curiously.

"To hold the Chaotic Ritual of the Path."

"To summon the Chaotic deities and demons."

Zhou Sheng spoke softly.