Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"The Sepulcher of the Sacred is the oldest and most mysterious place on the continent of Elant.

For tens of thousands of years, the remains of countless Holy Emperors have been laid to rest within the Sepulcher of the Sacred.

They rest peacefully in that land, revered by all.

The Sepulcher of the Sacred was once a sacred ground, untouchable and inviolable.

But now, not only has this holy land been violated, it may have already undergone unimaginable changes and upheavals.

This matter concerns not only the dignity of the countless Holy Emperors but also the safety of the entire Sepulcher of the Sacred.

The place is too mysterious and eerie. If something were to erupt from within, even if all the Holy Emperors joined forces, they might not be able to stop it."

After speaking, Sylvia's gaze swept across the misty surroundings.

In that instant, everyone felt a wave of awe rise in their hearts.

And then, a voice as clear and melodious as a bell rang out once more: "The matter of the Sepulcher of the Sacred cannot be delayed. Tomorrow at dawn, I will lead the elite forces of Sky Sanctuary to the Sepulcher of the Sacred.

To all corners of the world, anyone who wishes to contribute may join me.

The practitioners of Elant will officially enter the Sepulcher of the Sacred!"

As her voice, filled with divine authority, echoed through the hall, every practitioner present felt their blood boil with excitement and respect.

Though Goddess Sylvia had said that anyone willing to help could join Sky Sanctuary, the fact that she herself was leading the expedition made this a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

This journey into the Sepulcher of the Sacred could be the grandest event the continent of Elant had seen in millennia.

Most sects would surely join.

They knew very well that if they missed this chance to follow the goddess herself, there would be no one else capable of organizing such an effort.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

At this point, only Goddess Sylvia could shoulder this responsibility!

"We are willing to follow the goddess!"

"This time, as we head to the Sepulcher of the Sacred, we pledge to follow Goddess Sylvia's command!"

Westminster Abbey, Goldspire Peak, Sword Peak Sect, Cloud Pavilion Sect, and even the Southern Empire... The leaders of each sect and the representatives from all corners of the land bowed their heads in respect and admiration.

Even Holy Emperor Luminis and the elderly Holy Emperor Earthshard, standing outside the grand hall, nodded silently.

By tomorrow, Goddess Sylvia would lead Sky Sanctuary and practitioners from all over to the Sepulcher of the Sacred!

Her overwhelming divine presence filled everyone with awe, and many couldn't help but think to themselves: "As expected of Goddess Sylvia. No other Holy Emperor could ever pull this off..."

Just as everyone was preparing to leave and make ready for the journey the next day, a voice suddenly broke the silence.

No one knew who had the audacity—or perhaps the recklessness—to ask, "Oh, right, Goddess, I remember you mentioned last time that besides announcing the expedition to the Sepulcher of the Sacred, there was another extremely important matter you were going to share.

But... it seems like you haven't announced it yet, have you?"

The moment those words were spoken, all the practitioners froze for a second.

Thinking back, it did seem like there was something else.

"Strange, the goddess hasn't mentioned the second thing yet."

"Yeah, she said there were two announcements. One was about going to the Sepulcher of the Sacred, but the other... she still hasn't said anything about it.

And if it's something that can be mentioned in the same breath as the Sepulcher of the Sacred, what could it possibly be?"

In an instant, curiosity spread like wildfire among the crowd.

After all, the matter of the Sepulcher of the Sacred was already of monumental importance. What could possibly be on the same level as that?

Countless eyes, filled with curiosity, turned toward the grand hall.

But inside the hall, there was only silence for a long moment.

"Uh… well, I'll tell you when I get back."

Though her voice still carried its usual coolness, many people couldn't help but feel that something was… off.

The goddess, who was always so dignified and commanding, suddenly sounded… a little strange. Was it possible that her voice even had a hint of… cuteness?

Even through the mist that veiled her figure, it seemed like her graceful silhouette was avoiding the topic, almost as if she were… embarrassed?

"Uh, maybe it's just my imagination."

"Yeah, how could I think something so weird about the goddess? She's always so majestic."

Still, despite their reluctance to speak up, countless people couldn't help but feel a growing curiosity.

What could be so important that it was on par with the journey to the Sepulcher of the Sacred, yet the goddess had deliberately avoided mentioning it, saying she'd only reveal it after they returned?

Even though they couldn't quite figure it out, they had a strange feeling that whatever it was, it would shake the entire world.

After respectfully bowing once more in the direction of Sky Sanctuary, the practitioners from all the sects finally returned to their own domains.

They began gathering their disciples and elders, retrieving the ancient treasures passed down by their ancestors, and preparing for the journey into the Sepulcher of the Sacred.

"Timothy, once we're inside the Sepulcher of the Sacred, I'll make sure to regain my honor!" Holy Emperor Luminis stomped his foot, looking like a sulking child who had just been scolded, before turning and storming off.

Inside Sky Sanctuary, Timothy gave a subtle smile and asked, "So, honey, what's this big announcement you're saving for after we get back from the Sepulcher of the Sacred?"

"N-nothing! It's nothing, just something I said offhand," Sylvia stammered, clearly flustered as she quickly turned her head away.

"Nothing, huh? You call that nothing? Well, if you won't tell me the truth, don't blame me if I…" Timothy raised his hand, a mischievous glint in his eye.

The power of the Holy Emperor's Touch was more than enough to affect Sylvia.

"W-what are you doing?!" Sylvia's face flushed as she suddenly remembered certain… moments from their private chambers.

"Take a guess."

With a playful smile, Timothy took a step closer.

But just then—

"Ahem, you two might want to tone it down a bit. You've got an audience, you know."

Holy Maiden Aeliana walked in from outside the hall, noticing the scene that was about to unfold and quickly cleared her throat.

At that, both Sylvia and Timothy froze, stopping whatever they were about to do.

Aeliana, with a knowing look, explained her reason for coming. "Ahem, I didn't mean to interrupt your little… moment. I just wanted to take a look at Timothy's Chromatic Origin Stone. There's a chance it might be connected to the Sepulcher of the Sacred."

Timothy nodded, and with a wave of his hand, the Chromatic Origin Stone floated into the air.

A radiant, seven-colored light spread throughout Sky Sanctuary.

Even Sylvia's eyes widened slightly at the sight.

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"The energy from this Origin Stone… it might really be useful inside the Sepulcher of the Sacred!"

The Chromatic Origin Stone, which could channel the spiritual energy of the heavens and earth, seemed to have the power to influence the very fabric of space.

At that moment, a voice suddenly echoed in Timothy's mind.

[Ding! System task issued: Eliminate the anomalies within the Sepulcher of the Sacred and restore it to its former state.

System reward: Ninth-level spiritual medicine—Transcendent Ascension Pill.

Transcendent Ascension Pill—A pill that will help the host achieve the strongest Holy Emperor status upon ascending to the Transcendence Realm!]

"Sepulcher of the Sacred…" Timothy pondered for a moment, his thoughts drifting to something else.

Could the princess trapped in the Netherworld also have some connection to the Sepulcher of the Sacred?