Divine Replication System

2The Martial Puppet, too, had reached the pinnacle of the Emperor Level, positioning him among the elite few at the apex of the Dongyuan Continent. Yet, his breakthrough was recent, having occurred less than a year ago. It was Lin Xuan's gifted treasures that had forcibly elevated him, rather than a natural progression in his cultivation. Prior to this advancement, the Martial Puppet was merely at Level 7 of the Martial Monarch Stage, a respectable rank but not the highest.    

    

In contrast, individuals like Wei Zhengzhen, Cang Shuiyue, and those of the Elemental Spirit had long since ascended to the peak of the Emperor Level, some for several decades. They wielded control over significant forces and stood as true paragons on the Dongyuan Continent. Their depth of experience and breadth of knowledge were incomparable to a newcomer like the Martial Puppet.    

    

Consequently, the Martial Puppet showed no particular reaction. However, Wei Zhengzhen, Cang Shuiyue, and other leaders of formidable forces sensed something amiss, their expressions darkening at the thought.    

    

"The Cosmic... Demon Tribulation... Haven't I come across this in ancient texts?" one pondered aloud.    

    

"Could it really be that...?" another speculated with a hint of dread.    

    

"Hall Master, is the Cosmic Demon Tribulation you speak of connected to the Demon Essence Race from the legends? The ones responsible for the fracturing of the Tianyuan Continent and the decline of martial arts?" Cang Shuiyue finally ventured, her tone laden with gravity.    

    

"Demon Essence Race... Demon Essence?" The Martial Puppet echoed under his breath, a realization dawning upon him.    

    

"It appears that the Dongyuan Continent isn't entirely ignorant of these matters," Lin Xuan acknowledged with a subtle nod, his expression steady. He continued, "As individuals who have reached the zenith of the Emperor Level and who stand at the pinnacle of the Dongyuan Continent, you deserve to be apprised of the true state of affairs and the reality facing the Tianyuan Continent."    

    

The gravity of Lin Xuan's statement weighed heavily on Wei Zhengzhen, Cang Shuiyue, and the others, their expressions shifting once more, a sense of foreboding settling in their hearts. Lin Xuan's solemnity signaled that they were facing an issue of no minor consequence.    

    

"The extraterrestrial devil calamity, as its name suggests, originates from beyond our heavens."    

    

Lin Xuan continued,    

    

"In Ancient Times, the Sky Origin Temple unified the Tianyuan Continent, becoming the undisputed sovereign. There were even multiple cultivators who had surpassed the Emperor Level.    

    

At that time, no force could challenge its supremacy. So why did it fall?    

    

It was due to the extraterrestrial devil calamity."    

    

"This world isn't limited to just our Tianyuan Continent. There are many more, higher-level worlds and continents.    

    

The devil calamity originated from a world beyond ours, home to the non-human Demon Essence Race."    

    

"The Demon Essence Race was far stronger than the Sky Origin Temple that once dominated our continent. They effortlessly obliterated the Sky Origin Temple.    

    

Since then, the Tianyuan Continent has been under the rule of the Demon Essence Race.    

    

However, the Demon Essence Race didn't place much importance on the Tianyuan Continent, treating it merely as a Secret Realm.    

    

Periodically, they descend to slaughter and pillage.    

    

For all living beings on the Tianyuan Continent, these incursions are catastrophic, resulting in the demise of countless forces, martial cultivators, and creatures.    

    

This is what's known as the Cosmic Devil Tribulation."    

    

Lin Xuan spoke in a calm tone, yet his expression carried an intense chill.    

    

After a moment of reflection, he resolved to reveal the world's truth to Wei Zhengzhen, Cang Shuiyue, and the others.    

    

As the pinnacle figures of the Dongyuan Continent, they would effectively govern the land in his absence and deserved to be privy to this knowledge.    

    

With the six major powers jointly governing the Dongyuan Continent, and the Devil Cloud Sect now extinguished by his hand, the remaining five forces might grow complacent.    

    

The Demon Essence Race could descend at any moment to ravage and massacre.    

    

By then, it would be too late for action, and he might not be able to return in time.    

    

Better to inform these leaders of the truth so they can prepare.    

    

While they may not be able to fully resist, they can at least minimize the damage and casualties.    

    

And perhaps they can buy some time.    

    

Preserve the living strength.    

    

Should he have the time and energy, he would also lend his aid.    

    

He had no desire to see the world he had lived in for most of his life destroyed.    

    

He could only do his utmost.    

    

But this was contingent upon preserving himself and those close to him.    

    

If the time came when he couldn't even defend himself, then all discussions would be moot.    

    

Lin Xuan's words echoed, and silence enveloped the room.    

    

Only the sound of a few rapid breaths remained.    

    

Wei Zhengzhen, Cang Shuiyue, the Elemental Spirit, and the rest, including Wu Gui, stood frozen, their faces a picture of shock, struggling to believe what they had heard.    

    

They nearly convinced themselves they had misheard.    

    

Had anyone else spoken, they would have dismissed it as fearmongering, their indignation boiling over.    

    

What a farce!    

    

They had only just neutralized the formidable Devil Cloud Sect, and the dust had barely settled.    

    

Now, someone was warning them of an imminent apocalypse that none could avoid.    

    

Had they not earned a moment's respite?    

    

Was survival no longer an option?    

    

It seemed like an outrageous, cruel joke.    

    

But the speaker was Lin Xuan.    

    

A figure of immense power, he towered over them, his might unquestionable, rumored to be at the Half-level Emperor stage.    

    

He held sway over the entire Dongyuan Continent.    

    

His demonstrated strength far surpassed any known limits of the Dongyuan Continent.    

    

They, at the pinnacle of Emperor Level, were like mere ants before Lin Xuan.    

    

Given this, did Lin Xuan really need to fabricate a tale to deceive them?    

    

If Lin Xuan so desired, he could effortlessly obliterate them and replace them with others.    

    

They were hardly worth his elaborate scheming.    

    

This meant that the Cosmic Devil Tribulation Lin Xuan spoke of was indeed a reality?    

    

Their complexions turned ashen.    

    

Even the Sky Origin Temple, the zenith of the Ancient Times, ruling over the Tianyuan Continent, fell easily to the Demon Essence Race.    

    

If this was indeed fact, what chance did they stand?    

    

They were likely nothing more than expendable pawns.    

    

This realization hit especially hard when they recalled the ancient texts in their sect's Scripture Pavilion detailing the fall of the Sky Origin Temple and the disasters that befell the Tianyuan Continent.    

    

Taking into account what Lin Xuan had shared, everything suddenly made sense.    

    

It also confirmed that the startling news Lin Xuan had conveyed was indeed true.    

    

"Hall Master, are the Demon Essence Hall on the Central Essence Continent and the Devil Cloud Sect on the Dongyuan Continent connected to the Demon Essence Race?"    

    

After a moment, the puppet spoke softly, still visibly shaken by the revelation.    

    

Despite having accompanied Lin Xuan to the Central Essence Continent and witnessing grand events, it had little understanding of the fate of the Tianyuan Continent.    

    

It was only now, through Lin Xuan, that it came to grasp the gravity of the situation.    

    

Reflecting on the existence of Devil Essence City within both the Demon Essence Hall and the Devil Cloud Sect, the puppet felt compelled to ask the question.    

    

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