Chapter 208: The Clan Has No Emperor, The Emperor Has No City

Chapter 208: The Clan Has No Emperor, The Emperor Has No City

Zhang Haoxuan was unfamiliar with the origin of this blood, but given that four god-level powerhouses personally guarded it, its value was undoubtedly immense.

With utmost respect, the demon of the Red Fox tribe first bowed deeply to the blood that shimmered with a rainbow luster. She said reverently, "This blood comes from one of the supreme powerhouses of the demon races, the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor. We are extremely fortunate to have it appear in our auction. The tales of the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor are well-known, so I need not elaborate further. This blood is not just ordinary blood; it contains a drop of the Demon Emperor's blood essence, making it truly priceless. It's not actually something that comes from our Kali City store, but actually something sent to us from our ancestral home, just for this grand auction."

The bloodline of the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor!

Tang San had indeed come across legends of the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor in texts and had heard about them from teachers at the Redemption Society. This being was an absolute legend among the demon races of the Empyrean Dominion.

The Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor was also known as the Elemental Demon Emperor. In terms of combat strength alone, this entity once ranked fifth among all in the Ancestral Court, including among the nymphs of the Solstice Empire—a true powerhouse among powerhouses.

Unfortunately, the Seven-Colored Deer was a rather special case in that it was a unique being of its race—or a Solitary, as they were otherwise known. A Solitary was the only being of its bloodline, an unprecedented existence.

Beings who qualified for the "Solitary" term were usually the result of mutations of powerful species, and these mutations were rather rare. Moreover, not all such mutations were strong; most of these beings were weak and faded into obscurity. However, when the mutation did have positive effects, it usually produced an absolutely formidable being.

The Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor was precisely one such formidable being, a legendary representative of the Solitaries.

Among the various demon races of the Empyrean Dominion, the Deer clan was not considered strong; if anything, it was rather weak in terms of combat power. That was until the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor appeared.

Originally, the bloodline of this Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor was in fact the bloodline Tang San had absorbed back in the day—the bloodline of the Aetherhorn Deer. However, it possessed supreme talent and intelligence far beyond its already intelligent peers. Utilizing the Discerning Heart's Gaze, it gradually found its path, evolving and allowing its bloodline to mutate in the ocean of elements. Eventually, it became a powerful being capable of controlling the seven elements of water, fire, earth, wind, light, darkness, and space. And with that, it ascended to the throne of Demon Emperor.

With its ascension to the Demon Emperor, all Deer Demon clans, especially the Aetherhorn Deers, saw their status in the Empyrean Dominion rise significantly. The Aetherhorn Deers thus became as renowned as the royal clan, the Golden Deer clan.

Regrettably, as the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor had a unique mutation, even its offspring could not inherit its powerful bloodline. Thus, the bloodline of the Rainbow Deer ended with it.

What truly set him apart from them, however, was his unique aura. His entire being seemed to exist between illusion and reality, giving off an unreal feeling.

As the auction outside began and the price instantly shot up, the man's brow furrowed in concern.

If Tang San were here, he would have immediately noticed that the person sitting closest to this man was the one who haunted his dreams.

Mei Gongzi appeared very calm and her head was slightly dropped in meditation, as if everything outside was completely unrelated to her.

Wang Yan sat on the other side, occasionally glancing at Mei Gongzi with a complicated look in his eyes. However, he did not even dare to breathe out of line.

After all, the ordinary man in the main seat was none other than the Lord of Kali City and the leader of the Peacock Demon clan, the Peacock Great Demon King.

"Is the Ancestral Court envious of Kali City's prosperity? To do this to me, it's like pulling the rug out from under my feet," the Peacock Great Demon King said, his voice tinged with anger.

The flourishing development of Kali City couldn't be separated from the efforts of the Deer Demon clans. The city had grown increasingly prosperous over the years. Thus, the decision to auction the blood of the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor came like a thunderbolt out of blue sky.

However, this decision clearly reflected the will of the Demon Emperors of the Ancestral Court. Even he had no power to stop it. The ones who escorted the blood of the Rainbow Deer Demon Emperor were two Demon Kings of the same order as him, who were obviously there not only to protect the blood but also to observe him.

Sensing the Peacock Great Demon King's anger, no one around dared to speak.

He narrowed his eyes, seemingly deep in thought for a few moments, and then suddenly turned his gaze to Mei Gongzi. "Little Mei, what do you think?"

He did not seem to regard his daughter as a human, hybrid, halfblood, or anything else other than his daughter. His gaze softened noticeably when he looked at her.

Mei Gongzi raised her head, looking at the Peacock Great Demon King. "Our clan has a city but no emperor. Another clan might have a new emperor...but no city."