Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"What happened to the body of the Supreme Emperor from the Ascension Phase?!"

At this moment, even Holy Emperor Luminis was completely panicking.

He could clearly sense the aura of death surrounding Supreme Emperor Verena.

Even though her power had greatly diminished after death, the terrifying presence of a Supreme Emperor, even just their corpse, was still far beyond the strength of a Holy Emperor!

A mandolin appeared in Supreme Emperor Verena's hand—it was none other than the legendary Heavenly-level artifact, Rainbow's Echo.

The strings, made from the vibrant feathers of a peacock, vibrated under Verena's pale, stiff fingers. In an instant, an overwhelming pressure spread out in all directions.

As the notes from the mandolin rang out, countless practitioners were struck as if by lightning, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Even the practitioners from Ocean's Gate were swaying on their feet, barely able to keep from collapsing.

Wherever Supreme Emperor Verena's gaze swept, the sound of the mandolin transformed into waves of energy, crashing through the crowd.

In the blink of an eye, over a hundred practitioners were sent flying, their armor shattered, left in utter disarray.

Under the simple, repetitive notes of the mandolin, sweat poured from the foreheads of countless people, their eyes filled with terror.

They couldn't comprehend how just a few notes could unleash such devastating power!

"So this is the terror of the Ascension Phase? If we really want to face her head-on, we'll have to join forces just to stand a chance!"

Holy Emperor Luminis was stunned, quickly glancing at the others.

Sylvia's gaze held a trace of coldness as she spoke:

"It seems we have no other choice but to—"

"Wait, I might have an idea," Timothy suddenly interrupted.

Using his Soulborn Eye, he had just glimpsed into Supreme Emperor Verena's past and received a prompt from the system.

[Supreme Emperor Verena was deeply devoted to music and love during her life. After her lover's death, she couldn't bear to live alone and took her own life. The host may attempt to move her through music and love.]

"What's your plan?" Sylvia asked, her curiosity piqued.

After all, they were facing the corpse of a once peerless Supreme Emperor from the Ascension Phase. If they fought her directly, even with the combined strength of four Holy Emperors, they would barely be able to subdue her.

"Just do this..." Timothy leaned in close to Sylvia's ear and whispered his idea.

"Will that really work?" Sylvia asked, still a bit skeptical.

"Trust me," Timothy said confidently, giving her a reassuring smile.

"Alright, let's give it a try," Sylvia nodded seriously, ready to follow his lead.

As the mandolin's melody continued to echo, more and more practitioners found themselves paralyzed under the oppressive force of Supreme Emperor Verena's power, drenched in sweat, too terrified to resist.

But at that moment, Sylvia quickly borrowed a piccolo from Holy Maiden Aeliana, and Timothy pulled out a harp.

"What are they doing?" Holy Emperor Luminis was completely baffled by the scene unfolding before him.

But then, Timothy and Sylvia exchanged a knowing smile and said, "Let's begin."

Immediately, the soft, ethereal sound of the piccolo filled the air, and as it did, Timothy began to strum his harp in harmony.

The most unbelievable thing was how the sound of the piccolo and the harp, though coming from two different instruments, seemed to be perfectly in sync, as if they were communicating with each other on a deeper level.

The melodies intertwined, floating through the Sepulcher of the Sacred, each note and rhythm blending seamlessly, without a single flaw.

The notes, one after another, were like lovers entwined, reluctant to part.

But more than the mystical harmony of the music, what truly stunned Holy Emperor Luminis was something else entirely.

He could see it clearly.

As Timothy played the harp and Sylvia accompanied him on the piccolo, their eyes were locked on each other.

Sylvia's lips gently pressed against the piccolo, her gaze fixed on Timothy, a soft smile playing on her lips.

It was a smile unlike the cool, distant expression she usually wore—this smile was sweeter than honey.

Timothy, too, had a slight smile on his face.

Though they appeared to be playing their instruments, in reality, they were gazing at each other with unmistakable affection!

"This... this can't be happening!"

Holy Emperor Luminis, who had been single for what felt like an eternity, felt as though he had just taken a massive emotional blow.

Meanwhile, as the enchanting music of the harp and piccolo filled the air, many of the practitioners found themselves lost in the melody.

But what shocked them even more was what happened next.

Supreme Emperor Verena's corpse had stopped moving!n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om

Her eyes, once empty and glowing faintly red, were now fixed on Timothy and Goddess Sylvia.

Though the practitioners didn't notice the loving glances between the two, they erupted in excitement.

"Goddess Sylvia stopped the Supreme Emperor's corpse with just a piccolo melody! What kind of profound technique is this?!"

"As expected of Goddess Sylvia!"

Some of them even felt their eyes welling up with emotion.

If it weren't for Goddess Sylvia, just the corpse of a Supreme Emperor would have been enough to wipe them all out.

But now, Supreme Emperor Verena had halted her steps, her hollow gaze completely drawn to the music.

Twang~~~

The strings of the mandolin vibrated, sending a wave of pressure toward Timothy and Sylvia.

The sound of the harp and piccolo collided with the wave in midair.

A shockwave rippled outward, causing the clothes of those nearby to flutter wildly, and some even had to take a step back.

But to everyone's surprise, the two melodies canceled each other out in the air!

For a moment, even the stiff, lifeless body of Supreme Emperor Verena seemed to pause in confusion.

But then, an even more intense pressure began to build around her. The light from Rainbow's Echo grew brighter and brighter.

"Looks like we need to step it up," Timothy said softly, his tone now serious.

"Yeah," Sylvia nodded.

Timothy sat cross-legged on the ground, continuing to play the harp.

But instead of standing beside him, Sylvia gracefully sat down as well.

She gently settled herself on Timothy's lap, her light blue, cool-toned dress draping over his legs like a blooming flower.

Their eyes met, and Timothy couldn't help but smile. "Honey, your piccolo skills seem to have improved."

"Stop with the sweet talk. We're facing a Supreme Emperor from the Ascension Phase," Sylvia replied with a sigh.

"So what? Is a Supreme Emperor more beautiful than my wife?" Timothy shot back without hesitation.

"You... Ugh, forget it. Let's focus on the fight."

Sylvia hadn't expected Timothy to still have the nerve to flirt in a situation like this, but she only gave him a playful scolding before bringing the piccolo back to her lips.

The two melodies rose again, intertwining and surging straight toward Supreme Emperor Verena!