The moment I returned, I flew toward the place where I left the old man. As expected, he was still seated calmly on the same boulder, meditating beneath the vast sky of the Deity Realm.
"I'm back," I said.
He opened one eye and chuckled. "Hey, kid. The name's Kimi Ni."
"Alright then, Kimi Ni," I said, crossing my arms. "Let me ask you something. Want to join my team?"
He looked at me curiously. "Team?"
"I brought my entire Demonic Realm with me," I said casually.
Kimi Ni froze. "Wait… Demonic Realm? Don't tell me… You're the Ruthless Demonic King?"
I smirked. "Ah, so you've heard of me."
"Oh my god, why didn't you say so earlier?!" he stood up, clearly excited.
"Save the awe," I said. "Let's go find a realm to conquer. We'll destroy it and make it ours."
"You serious?"
I grinned. "Dead serious."
We took to the skies, soaring eastward across the sprawling expanse of the Deity Realm. After a few hours, we came upon a realm surrounded by shimmering clouds and vibrant energy—a lush, living realm. People cultivated peacefully within, unaware of the storm approaching.
We landed just outside its protective barrier.
I placed my hand on it. "This barrier… I can break it."
Dark energy gathered in my palm. I released my Death Ray, and the barrier shattered like glass.
In a flash, two cultivators teleported before us—both at One Mystic Divine Origin level.
"Who the hell are you?!" one of them shouted. "Why did you destroy the barrier?"
"I'm here to take this realm," I replied simply.
The other laughed mockingly. "Hahaha! This fool thinks he can just walk in and take our realm?"
I answered with action. My Death Ray struck him dead on the spot.
"Soul Stealer," I muttered.
The man's soul was consumed, and his strength flowed into me. The remaining cultivator screamed and charged. I ended him the same way—mercilessly.
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Ding!
Host has broken through to: Two Mystic Divine Origin.
Explanation: Host absorbed two powerful souls at peak One Mystic Divine Origin.
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I laughed. "So that's the power of this realm…"
I descended into the realm, hovering in its sky.
"Realm Master!" I bellowed. "Show yourself!"
In a flash, a figure appeared before me. White hair, black robes, arrogance leaking from every pore.
"So, you're the master?" I asked.
He looked furious. "Why did you kill my elders?"
"I needed this realm."
"You bastard! Do you know who I am? I'm Kong Li, eldest son of the Kong Family!"
"Never heard of it," I shrugged.
His aura exploded. He launched at me, rage driving his every strike.
"Death Slash."
One strike. His body fell.
"Hmph. Weak. A Two Mystic Divine Origin cultivator, and yet he dies like a worm."
I raised my hand, and space twisted.
From the tear, my entire Demonic Realm emerged—100,000+ cultivators, all brimming with dark energy and talent. My disciples, elite demonic warriors, spilled into the conquered realm. Then came Luna and Shu Yan, standing by my side like queens.
Hovering above them, I said in a thunderous voice:
"I am your Demon Lord. This is the Deity Realm. We stand on higher ground now. Begin your cultivation anew—strive for the Mystic Divine Origin. From this moment on, we conquer!"
"YES, DEMON KING!" my disciples roared.
"OUR DEMON KING IS THE STRONGEST!"
"OUR DEMON KING IS ALMIGHTY!"
Their voices echoed across the skies of the stolen realm.
And so, my conquest of the Deity Realm began—with fire, blood, and absolute dominance.