Chapter 202: Three Divine Bodies Unleash Divine Might! Slays The Emperor’s Son, Obtains Imperial Blood, Dozens Of Martial Saints Annihilated With One Palm!
“Swish.”
Yan Chuan looked up.
His calm mind, as still as an ancient well, seemed to ripple slightly upon seeing the majestic figure in the void.
It was a palpitation of the heart!
But how was that possible?
For a mere Martial Saint, who other than an Emperor’s Son could make him feel such a palpitation?
“Your Highness, Your Highness Ji Qing…”
The three Martial Saints of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory showed excitement on their faces when they saw Ji Qing arrive.
They were saved!
They believed that with Ji Qing’s arrival, they would surely be saved!
As for the cultivators from other forces surrounding them.
At this moment, they were frantically retreating in all directions.
“Retreat, quickly retreat!”
A storm of emotions raged in the hearts of many cultivators.
Terror!
It was simply too terrifying!
From the moment Ji Qing appeared, countless cultivators felt a sense of dread.
They were all Martial Saints, so why was the aura so vastly different?
In front of Ji Qing, they didn’t even have the courage to fight.
If they truly had to face him, how could they fight?
“One from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, Ji Qing, and one from the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, Yan Chuan, why are they both so terrifying?”
“As for Yan Chuan, it’s understandable. I’ve heard of Yan Chuan’s reputation. He is a descendant of the great expert Yan Fen of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect. It is said that he has awakened the special bloodline of the Yan clan within his body, making both cultivating fire-attribute cultivation techniques and using fire-attribute martial arts twice as effective!”
“Yan Chuan’s strength is extremely terrifying, and he is highly regarded by the Yan clan, a definite candidate for a future great expert. It is said that he is almost invincible among his peers, and he is one of the key figures for the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect to control the Fire Burning Secret Realm this time!”
“As for this Ji Qing from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, I’ve truly never heard of him. However, being called ‘Your Highness’ by someone from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, he is likely a core disciple of a certain meridian within the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. He must have passed the selection through the Martial Dao Seal and is definitely a top heavenly talent of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, not to be underestimated.”
These people had all retreated far from the Secret Realm Hub.
Fearing they would be caught in the great war between the two sides.
But it would be a shame not to witness the confrontation between two such top Martial Saints.
Therefore, they could only stay far away and observe from a distance.
Ji Qing still stood in the void.
Yan Chuan still looked up at Ji Qing in the void.
Especially the majestic fiery giant figure behind Ji Qing.
“Five Elements Divine Body!”
Yan Chuan recognized the technique Ji Qing was currently using.
Yes, it was the Five Elements Divine Body.
Using the Five Elements Divine Body to control flames, forming such a giant fiery giant.
“So what if it’s a divine body? My Yan clan’s bloodline is no worse than a divine body!”
It was as if some power within Yan Chuan exploded instantly.
Surging flames also gathered on him, and he also condensed a fiery giant.
Two fiery giants loomed in the void, confronting each other across the distance.
“Bloodline power?”
Ji Qing shook his head.
He was actually a little disappointed.
Without even a divine body, relying on the amplification of some fire-attribute bloodline power, he could barely be comparable to a divine body in the Fire Burning Secret Realm.
That was all.
It brought Ji Qing no surprises.
Since that was the case, Ji Qing was too lazy to waste any more words.
“Boom.”
Thus, Ji Qing made his move.
He threw a punch directly.
It was such a simple punch, but in Yan Chuan’s eyes, it was completely different.
The moment Ji Qing threw his punch, he felt as if the sky had darkened.
But it wasn’t the sky darkening.
It was as if the entire world had “collapsed.”
There seemed to be only that terrifying fist left between heaven and earth.
Cannot dodge!
Cannot evade!
Yan Chuan’s mind was also sending frantic warnings.
It seemed to be telling Yan Chuan that he couldn’t block it!
He definitely wouldn’t be able to block this punch.
Once the fist fell, he would die!
Yan Chuan cried out in his heart.
He seemed to be in disbelief.
His composure, which was once as unshakeable as Mount Tai in the face of collapse, was now completely gone.
His expression changed for the first time.
That was… fear!
He was afraid!
Facing the brink of life and death, he too would feel fear.
“Ah… you wish!”
Yan Chuan roared.
Burn!
His bloodline burned frantically!
Not only his bloodline was burning, but even his Martial Saint Power was burning.
At this moment, Yan Chuan had given up everything.
He had only one belief.
That was to block it!
He must block this punch!
He couldn’t tolerate himself not being able to block even one punch.
Yan Chuan burned everything, forming a giant flaming shield.
Then, Ji Qing’s punch finally fell, landing on the flaming shield Yan Chuan had condensed.
“Crack.”
Without any obstruction.
The flaming shield shattered.
It disintegrated into a mass of flames, scorching the surroundings.
And Ji Qing’s fist, as if crushing an ant, easily pressed down on Yan Chuan.
“Bang.”
Yan Chuan’s body instantly exploded.
Turning into a mist of blood.
Silence!
The surroundings seemed to fall silent all at once.
The blazing flames also retreated several paces, as if forming a vacuum zone at the center of Yan Chuan’s exploded body.
“Is that all?”
Ji Qing shook his head.
He still seemed very disappointed.
The outside world rumored how extraordinary the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect was.
This Yan Chuan also appeared cold and arrogant, and should be someone of importance in the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
There were even great expert ancestors.
And yet, just this?
He couldn’t even withstand a single punch from him.
What’s more, Ji Qing hadn’t even used his full strength.
It was just an ordinary punch, and Yan Chuan was blown apart.
Even the three Martial Saints from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory beside him were dumbfounded, their faces filled with shock.
They knew Ji Qing was strong.
They also knew Ji Qing had passed the Second Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.
They had even heard many rumors about Ji Qing.
Such as clearing the First Layer of the Purgatory Battlefield in five breaths, or destroying ten top Martial Gods in ten breaths…
Various rumors sounded a bit unbelievable.
But no matter how many rumors there were, seeing is believing.
Hearing is false, seeing is true.
And now, they had personally witnessed Ji Qing make a move.
That dominance!
That invincible aura!
That presence, as if the sky and earth were collapsing, deeply shocked them.
To think that Martial Saints could be this strong?
It was simply unimaginable!
After all, Yan Chuan, who was exploded by Ji Qing’s casual punch, could also casually swat them three to death.
The gap between them was like a chasm!
Ji Qing still stood in the void.
He looked at the “observing” cultivators around him and coldly shouted, “Anyone who approaches within ten miles of the Secret Realm Hub will be killed without mercy!”
Ten miles!
This was the red line Ji Qing had drawn.
Whoever dared to step into it, no matter who they were, would die!
The faces of the surrounding observing cultivators changed, and they quickly retreated to tens of miles away.
Looking at the giant figure in the distant void, these cultivators looked at each other in bewilderment.
“This Ji Qing is truly domineering. But, this is truly the usual style of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory. Haven’t the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory always been so domineering?”
“Yes, in fact, many people have forgotten that the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory has always had such a domineering style, even more so than the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect. They only restrained themselves in the Fire Burning Secret Realm before, as they truly couldn’t defeat the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect in the Fire Burning Secret Realm.”
“Heh heh, but now it’s different. Ji Qing killed Yan Chuan of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect with one punch. How can the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect let this go? I heard that Yan Chuan wasn’t even the strongest among this batch of Martial Saints from the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.”
“The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory and the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect will likely have to definitively decide the ownership of the Fire Burning Secret Realm this time…”
These cultivators all knew that once the ownership of the Fire Burning Secret Realm was decided, they would no longer be able to enter it. So, taking advantage of this last opportunity, the most urgent matter was to find Fire Burning Source Stones.
Ji Qing descended from the void.
“Are you alright?”
Ji Qing asked the three Martial Saints.
“We are fine, Your Highness Ji Qing. The situation at the Secret Realm Hub is likely not optimistic.”
“No matter. Let’s go in and take a look. Once we determine the specific locations of the other Secret Realm Hubs, it will be easier.”
Ji Qing immediately entered the Secret Realm Hub.
Through the Secret Realm Hub, Ji Qing could see the situation of other hubs.
“Thirteen hubs. The Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect occupies six, the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory occupies two, one is occupied by other forces, and four hubs are currently unoccupied.”
Ji Qing took a brief look at the hub situation.
It was indeed not optimistic.
In terms of overall Martial Saint strength, within the Fire Burning Secret Realm, the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory were indeed far inferior to the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
Otherwise, the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect would not have occupied seventy percent of the Secret Realm Hubs during the last opening of the Fire Burning Secret Realm.
“Hmm?”
“This is…”
Suddenly, Ji Qing sensed a hub.
Similarly, that hub also sensed Ji Qing.
“Ji Qing, you killed Yan Chuan, I will come for you!”
“Remember, my name is Di Cang!”
Ji Qing raised an eyebrow.
There are still strong individuals?
This “Di Cang” seemed stronger than Yan Chuan, otherwise he wouldn’t have said he would come to avenge Yan Chuan.
“Di Cang… could it be the Imperial Clan Bloodline of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect?”
Ji Qing knew that the founding Patriarch of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect had left behind bloodline descendants, known as the “Imperial Clan.”
They had always been a very powerful lineage within the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
Even holding a dominant position.
This “Di Cang” should be an Imperial Clan bloodline, and an exceptionally outstanding one at that.
“Di Cang, Ji Mou will now send you to join Yan Chuan!”
Ji Qing paid no mind to Di Cang’s reaction and immediately got up and left this Nexus.
“You all guard this Nexus well, I am going to kill Di Cang!”
With that said, Ji Qing tore through the Void and traversed through Space.
……
Fire Burning Secret Realm, the Eighth Nexus.
Led by Di Cang, the Eighth Nexus had gathered many Martial Saints from the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
“Emperor’s Son, have you found Ji Qing, the one who killed Yan Chuan?”
A Martial Saint from the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect beside him asked excitedly.
“Swish.”
Di Cang opened his eyes.
“He is at the Third Nexus!”
“I will take people to kill him now!”
Yan Shan said.
He was Yan Chuan’s brother, born of the same mother.
Although his cultivation was nowhere as dazzling as Yan Chuan’s, the brotherhood of being born from the same mother filled his heart with nothing but the rage of revenge.
Di Cang said indifferently, “No need to go. Wait, he will come!”
“He dares to come here?”
Yan Shan was slightly stunned.
What was Ji Qing thinking?
The Eighth Nexus was where the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect had gathered the most Martial Saints, and with the Emperor’s Son stationed here, how could Ji Qing dare?
“Extraordinary people do extraordinary things. This person… is different from you all. He is more like me; he believes that in this vast Fire Burning Secret Realm, no one can stop him.”
“Therefore, I will wait for him here. Only by killing him will the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory lose their courage and not cause greater obstacles for my Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect. Remember, our goal is to completely control the Fire Burning Secret Realm, not personal grudges!”
Di Cang’s words made Yan Shan’s face turn pale.
He knew that the Emperor’s Son was displeased with him.
“Yes, Emperor’s Son!”
Yan Shan gritted his teeth but still bowed respectfully, obeying the Emperor’s Son’s command.
The Emperor’s Son held a lofty prestige within the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, and all the Martial Saints of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect were sincerely convinced by the disciples.
They believed that as long as the Emperor’s Son made a move, no one at the Martial Saint level could be his opponent!
Di Cang also murmured softly, “Indeed, an interesting opponent. If I can kill you, my Invincible Momentum will also condense more smoothly…”
As for failure?
Di Cang had never thought that he would fail.
Failure was merely the concern of the weak.
And he was not weak, so naturally, he would not fail!
Time passed bit by bit.
However, the first to arrive was not Ji Qing.
Instead, it was someone who surprised Di Cang a little.
“Di Cang, I’ve heard you are the Emperor’s Son of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect. I do not represent the Divine Sword Sect, but I represent myself, and I wish to battle you!”
Outside the Eighth Nexus, a Martial Saint clad in white robes, with a Long Sword strapped to his back, flew in.
He exuded a sharp Sword Intent.
Where he passed, though flames burned fiercely, they could not harm him in the slightest.
Instead, like a sword, no matter how the flames burned, the sword became sharper and sharper.
The expressions of many cultivators from the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect changed slightly.
They recognized this person, Yan Wuhen of the Divine Sword Sect!
It was rumored that Yan Wuhen was a Sword Maniac, born with a Sword Seed, and was recruited by the Divine Sword Sect from their Inner World. Great hopes were placed on him. It was said that he had never cultivated a Divine Path Fruit because he wanted to cultivate a terrifying and peerless Dao Fruit of the Sword Dao.
Therefore, he was constantly seeking people for sparring and battles, attempting to “hone his sword.”
Now, Yan Wuhen had clearly entered the Fire Burning Secret Realm again and found Di Cang of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect to “hone his sword.”
Di Cang opened his eyes, looked at Yan Wuhen, and said indifferently, “Yan Wuhen, you are no match for me. Leave quickly!”
“How can you know if you don’t fight whether I’m a match for you or not?”
Yan Wuhen showed no intention of leaving.
Di Cang did not have much patience.
“Three breaths, if you don’t leave, you die!”
Di Cang’s tone was extremely cold.
He had no interest in being Yan Wuhen’s “whetstone.”
While he had come to the Fire Burning Secret Realm to accumulate his Invincible Momentum, his more important objective was actually to seize the Fire Burning Secret Realm.
If he doesn’t make a move, he doesn’t. Once he makes a move, it must be a life-or-death situation.
Sparring?
At least the Fire Burning Secret Realm was not a suitable place for sparring.
“Hahaha, then I’ll see how you kill me?”
Yan Wuhen was fearless.
In fact, his hand had already grasped the sword hilt, ready to draw his sword at any moment.
“Noisy.”
A hint of coldness flashed in Di Cang’s eyes.
He directly pointed a finger.
“Rumble.”
It was as if a giant finger appeared in the Void.
Then, the finger descended from the sky, pointing directly at Yan Wuhen!
“A mere finger… Di Cang, you underestimate me too much!”
A sharp light flashed in Yan Wuhen’s eyes.
“Clang.”
Yan Wuhen drew his sword.
The brilliant sword light seemed to cleave through the Void, and the sharp sword light appeared capable of cutting through anything.
Thus, the sword light flew towards the finger in the Void.
Then…
“Bang.”
The incomparably sharp sword light instantly dissipated.
And the finger descending from the sky was completely unharmed, arriving above Yan Wuhen’s head.
“Impossible…”
Yan Wuhen’s expression changed drastically.
He absolutely could not believe that his sword light was actually unable to contend with even one of Di Cang’s fingers.
Di Cang could not be that strong, and he could not be that weak.
“Divine Sword Style!”
Yan Wuhen exploded.
His entire being seemed to transform into a sharp sword as he charged towards the sky, attempting to tear apart Di Cang’s finger.
Unfortunately, the finger still landed heavily.
Yan Wuhen’s sword light was like “bubbles,” easily shattered.
As for Yan Wuhen, his bones and remains were annihilated, crushed into a mist of blood by the giant finger pressed onto the ground.
Yan Wuhen was dead!
He couldn’t even withstand a single finger.
Silence descended all around.
Many people had already vaguely known Di Cang’s identity.
An Imperial Clan bloodline of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, and called “Emperor’s Son” by many Martial Saints of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
But who could have imagined that the renowned Yan Wuhen of the Divine Sword Sect couldn’t even withstand a single finger of Di Cang?
Was Di Cang truly this terrifying?
“Remarkable! This time, the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect is truly remarkable, sending such a terrifying existence to the Fire Burning Secret Realm. With Di Cang here, who can stop the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect from controlling the entire Secret Realm?”
“Yan Wuhen was by no means weak. He once single-handedly fought several Martial Gods with his sword, and even cultivators in the Divine Ability Realm couldn’t do anything to him. But how could he not even withstand one finger from Di Cang?”
“Di Cang is too terrifying. He killed Yan Wuhen with a single finger. Among the Martial Saints, who can be Di Cang’s opponent?”
Di Cang had only made one move, with just a single finger, yet it struck fear into the hearts of many cultivators.
As for the remaining Martial Saints of the Divine Sword Sect.
Their faces turned even paler.
“Go! Di Cang is not to be provoked!”
The Martial Saints of the Divine Sword Sect hurriedly fled the Eighth Nexus.
Originally, they had no intention of contending with the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
Yan Wuhen had only challenged Di Cang as an individual.
Now that he had been powerfully slain by Di Cang, they had nothing to say.
The Martial Saints of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, seeing their Emperor’s Son display such might, became even more enthusiastic and full of confidence.
Even the news of Yan Chuan’s death could not shake their confidence.
They believed that if that Ji Qing dared to come, their Emperor’s Son could also kill him with a single finger!
Only Di Cang’s eyes held great caution.
Yan Wuhen?
Not worth mentioning!
Perhaps to other cultivators, Yan Wuhen was strong.
But in Di Cang’s eyes, he was truly not worth mentioning.
Yan Wuhen was not even the strongest Martial Saint in the Divine Sword Sect; he was merely known as a “Sword Maniac.”
But Ji Qing was different.
He was probably one of the very few people in the Fire Burning Secret Realm who knew Ji Qing’s true identity.
Therefore, his heart was very solemn.
But it also contained burning fighting intent!
No matter who it was, as long as they were a Martial Saint, they would not be his opponent.
This was the Invincible Momentum he wanted to condense!
Time passed bit by bit.
Suddenly, cultivators within a radius of hundreds of miles all looked in the same direction.
And in their hearts, for some reason, they felt a palpitation.
It was as if something terrifying was about to happen.
“What’s going on?”
“Why do I suddenly feel a palpitation?”
“That direction… the Eighth Nexus, where the Emperor’s Son of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect is stationed, what has happened again?”
“It seems to be a figure… This is… the Flames are receding, who is so terrifying?”
Many cultivators couldn’t help but widen their eyes.
They even sensed towards the Eighth Nexus.
They saw it, a figure vaguely appearing in the Void.
As the figure stood in the Void, the surrounding flames automatically receded.
As if clearing a path for him.
Especially with an immeasurable flame giant condensed behind him, like a Deity, causing palpitations.
Just looking at this figure, one felt they were not ordinary.
Who was this person?
He seemed to have a greater origin than Di Cang of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
But they had no impression of him at all.
Compared to the cultivators at a distance, the Martial Saints of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect within the Eighth Nexus felt it most clearly.
All the Martial Saints seemed stimulated, as if facing a great enemy.
They suddenly clutched their chests with their hands.
Fear!
They were actually feeling fear!
But, without even seeing the other party, how could they feel fear?
“Emperor’s Son, what exactly is going on…”
Countless Martial Saints of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect looked towards Di Cang.
In their eyes, Di Cang was omnipotent.
Di Cang must know what’s going on.
“Swish.”
Di Cang opened his eyes.
He looked at the void, his expression filled with gravity.
“He’s here…”
Di Cang only said three words.
Yet, these three words struck heavily on everyone’s hearts.
They had already guessed who “he” referred to.
But this was completely different from what they had imagined.
“Ji Qing of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory… how can he be so strong?”
Yan Shan’s heart also churned with stormy seas.
Even though the opponent hadn’t revealed himself, their senses wouldn’t be wrong.
With such prestige, how could their strength be lacking?
“Emperor’s Son, he is…”
Yan Shan asked tremblingly.
Di Cang did not reply.
His gaze was fixed on the figure in the void from beginning to end.
Finally, the figure stopped.
Everyone could see clearly that the person was arriving in the air, with a fiery giant behind him, like a deity, and wherever he passed, the flames all receded.
And the aura emanating from the person was also extremely terrifying.
It felt heart-wrenching just to look at him.
Who was this person?
Countless people were guessing.
Di Cang, however, stepped out from the eighth nexus.
Di Cang also moved through the air and arrived in the void, confronting Ji Qing from afar.
“You’ve finally arrived…”
Di Cang said indifferently.
It seemed less like strangers and more like old friends.
It seemed Di Cang was deliberately waiting here.
“You know me?”
Ji Qing was somewhat curious.
This Di Cang seemed different from what he had thought.
Di Cang stared at Ji Qing and said slowly:
“The strongest talent of the Spirit Fusion Lineage of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory in tens of thousands of years!”
“Having broken through two layers of the Purgatory Battlefield as a Martial Saint!”
“Known as the number one prodigy of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory throughout history!”
“Ji Qing, am I not mistaken?”
As Di Cang’s voice boomed out, it spread in all directions.
The minds of cultivators from the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect and other forces roared.
Shocking!
It was simply too shocking!
They knew nothing about “Ji Qing” before.
They didn’t know what confidence the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory had to dare to clash head-on with the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect in the Fire Burning Secret Realm.
Now they understood.
The confidence of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory was this Ji Qing of the Spirit Fusion Lineage!
A person’s reputation precedes them.
Many people were quite familiar with the Spirit Fusion Lineage of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
That was one of the top three lineages of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
It could be called the number one in combat power among the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory!
As for the Purgatory Battlefield, they knew it even better.
The first layer represented the Martial Saint realm.
The second layer represented the Martial God realm.
The difficulty of the Purgatory Battlefield was unimaginable.
Even many in the Divine Ability Realm might not be able to pass the second layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.
Yet Ji Qing, as a Martial Saint, could pass the second layer of the Purgatory Battlefield.
This in itself was a miracle.
Never before had such a powerful Martial Saint been born in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory!
Ji Qing was also somewhat surprised.
“Di Cang… you should be of the Imperial Clan Bloodline of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, right? Why do you know so much about me?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Ji Qing, I am Di Cang, the Emperor’s Son of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, and of the Imperial Clan Bloodline!”
“As for why I know you… it’s simple. My aim is to sweep through the Black Ruins with an invincible momentum, accumulate invincible momentum, and nurture a Legendary Dao Fruit. Naturally, I must understand the top Martial Saints in the Black Ruins. Not only you, but I also know all the Martial Saints from other top forces in the Black Ruins like the back of my hand.”
Di Cang said proudly.
“Accumulating invincible momentum…”
Ji Qing smiled.
This Di Cang was interesting.
However, meeting him today meant his path of accumulating invincible momentum was destined to be interrupted.
“No need for more nonsense. Whether you are an Emperor’s Son or of Imperial Clan Bloodline. Today, you will die!”
After Ji Qing spoke, the fiery giant behind him seemed to awaken.
A terrifying aura permeated the void.
“Five Elements Divine Body?”
Di Cang sneered, “I have a divine body too! Moreover, not just a divine body, I also have Imperial Blood! With a divine body and Imperial Blood, which Martial Saint in the Black Ruins is my opponent?”
Di Cang also unleashed a terrifying aura.
That was the aura of a divine body.
And it was also a flame-type divine body.
As the divine body appeared, countless flames also surged towards Di Cang.
He seemed to have transformed into a god of flames, capable of controlling all flames in the world.
At the same time, a second terrifying aura permeated the surroundings.
That was the aura of Imperial Blood.
Rumor had it that once the Imperial Blood of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect awakened, it was no less than a divine body.
This was also why the Imperial Clan of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect could hold power and remain prosperous for generations.
Imperial Blood was too terrifying!
Once awakened, it could rival a divine body, which was much easier than giving birth to a divine body.
And Ji Qing now understood why Di Cang was the Emperor’s Son of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
A divine body plus Imperial Blood was equivalent to possessing two divine bodies, making his strength and talent unparalleled among the Martial Saints of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
The title of Emperor’s Son was well-deserved!
“Kill!”
Di Cang moved.
He unleashed a punch.
Facing Ji Qing, Di Cang absolutely did not dare to be careless and went all out.
He did not, as he did against Yan Wuhen, just extend a finger.
Instead, he unleashed a punch with the blessing of divine blood and based on his divine body.
This punch even mobilized the flames of the Fire Burning Secret Realm.
Countless flames were added to this punch.
It felt as if the power of the entire secret realm was condensed into this single punch.
Ji Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly.
He had to admit that Di Cang was the only Martial Saint so far who made him feel like an “opponent.”
Among those of the same rank, only Di Cang was one!
The might of a divine body plus Imperial Blood was indeed not to be underestimated.
But would Ji Qing be afraid of Di Cang?
“Hahaha, well met!”
Ji Qing laughed heartily.
He did not dodge or evade, and similarly threw a punch.
As this punch was thrown, five-colored light vaguely flickered, and it was also accompanied by infinite flames.
Behind him, the fiery giant gradually transformed into a five-colored giant.
That was the Five Elements Divine Body.
“Roar…”
Then, dragon roars echoed.
Immediately after, it was as if a true dragon was coiled behind Ji Qing.
Standing alongside the five-colored giant.
A divine body!
Yet another divine body.
And it should be the legendary True Dragon Divine Body.
But how could Ji Qing, a human without a special bloodline, possess two divine bodies?
However, this was not the end.
In a trance, many people saw countless divinities appear behind Ji Qing.
These divinities continuously gathered into a giant, standing alongside the true dragon and the five-colored giant.
It also emitted a terrifying aura.
Many cultivators suddenly recalled the unique cultivation technique of the Spirit Fusion Lineage of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, the Merger Scripture.
Legend had it that cultivating the Merger Scripture would grant the Merger Divine Body.
Also a divine body!
At this, many people gasped, as if they couldn’t believe it.
“Three… three divine bodies?”
“How can Ji Qing possess three divine bodies? It’s simply… unheard of.”
“Each divine body is extraordinary. For an ordinary person to possess even one divine body would allow them to leap to become a top existence among their peers in the Black Ruins. Ji Qing alone possesses three divine bodies. No wonder even Di Cang values him so highly…”
Many Martial Saints and Nascent Souls observing from afar felt numb.
They felt immense bitterness in their hearts.
At the same time, they felt envious.
Three divine bodies, how was it achieved?
And now, with the blessing of three divine bodies, the power of this punch from Ji Qing had climbed to an unimaginable level.
Ji Qing gave Di Cang respect.
With this punch, Ji Qing was almost giving his all.
And this was under the First Realm Fifth Stage Mind, equivalent to mobilizing fifty percent of his total strength.
It was even more powerful than when Ji Qing previously attempted the Purgatory Battlefield!
“Rumble.”
Two terrifying forces violently collided.
Without any fancy moves.
It was a head-on collision.
This was a pure collision of strength.
It was a collision of three divine bodies and Imperial Blood.
The terrifying power directly shook the entire Fire Burning Secret Realm.
Causing the secret realm to “tremble.”
The surrounding flames were instantly annihilated by the terrifying aftershock.
An area of tens of miles was suddenly cleared, with not a wisp of flame burning.
It demonstrated the terrifying power of the two individuals!
The smoke and dust dispersed.
Many people stared intently at the center of the two combatants.
Due to the extreme violence of the power, almost no one could clearly see the situation of their fight.
Who had won or lost was also unclear.
But as the smoke and dust dispersed, everyone saw.
Ji Qing still stood quietly in the void.
Not even the corner of his robe was creased.
Di Cang, however, had a pale face, his body hunched, clutching his chest tightly.
“Thump-thump-thump.”
A clear heartbeat sound rang out.
It came from Di Cang’s body.
With the sound of this heartbeat, everyone noticed that Di Cang’s weak aura was rapidly recovering.
However, drops of crimson blood flowed from between his fingers, undoubtedly proving who had been at a disadvantage in the previous exchange of blows.
“Hmm?”
“What tenacious vitality… and, if I’m not mistaken, there’s a power within you that doesn’t belong to you, not even a vitality that belongs to you… that’s a drop of true Imperial Blood, in your heart, isn’t it?”
Ji Qing seemed to see through everything, saying meaningfully.
Di Cang’s expression changed drastically.
“How could you possibly know…”
Such a secret, Ji Qing actually knew?
Clearly, Ji Qing had only learned of it during the recent clash.
This was Di Cang’s secret.
The reason he could become an Emperor’s Son and awaken the Imperial Clan Bloodline was simple: he had accidentally obtained a drop of Imperial Blood in a hidden location of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
True Imperial Blood!
Not Imperial Clan Bloodline!
The great being who had once founded the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect.
He was also the ancestor of the bloodline within Di Cang’s body!
That drop of Imperial Blood had caused Di Cang immense suffering, endless pain tormenting him day after day, but he endured it all. And with the help of the Imperial Blood, he successfully awakened the Imperial Clan Bloodline, soaring to become the esteemed Emperor’s Son of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect, basking in supreme glory!
Since possessing that drop of Imperial Blood, Di Cang had never lost.
He even felt that in the vast Black Ruins, no one of the same generation would be his opponent.
However, this time he had met a formidable foe.
A monster more terrifying and monstrous than him.
Who would have thought someone could possess three Divine Bodies?
It was simply inconceivable.
Even Di Cang, who possessed Imperial Blood, wouldn’t dare to claim he could possess a second Divine Body, let alone three.
Ji Qing was simply a monster among monsters!
But no matter how terrifying Ji Qing was, he had to kill him.
His secret must not be exposed!
Therefore…
“Boom.”
Di Cang chose to activate the drop of true Imperial Blood within his heart.
Even though he had refined that drop of blood into his body, into his heart, to this day, he still hadn’t completely integrated it into his being.
The Imperial Blood remained Imperial Blood.
Di Cang speculated that perhaps only when he cultivated a Divine Path Fruit would this drop of Imperial Blood fully dissolve and merge into the Dao Fruit, aiding him in cultivating a Legendary Dao Fruit!
This was why Di Cang insisted on maintaining his invincible momentum.
He attempted to use his invincible momentum to dissolve that drop of Imperial Blood.
Unfortunately, all his plans were thwarted today.
If he couldn’t kill Ji Qing today, then everything he had done would become a joke.
“Thump-thump-thump.”
Di Cang’s heart beat again.
And this time, the beat was unusually violent.
Even from a distance, many cultivators felt a pang in their hearts and could only retreat further.
Even Ji Qing, with his three Divine Bodies, felt his heart being tugged.
“Truly… powerful and strange Imperial Blood! I want this drop of Imperial Blood!”
Ji Qing attacked.
He didn’t wait for Di Cang to fully activate the power of the Imperial Blood and struck decisively.
And when he attacked, it was with his full strength.
“Buzz.”
The Domain Space instantly engulfed Di Cang.
A dense net, composed of the Power of Return to Void, suddenly covered Di Cang’s body.
The first form of the Power of Return to Void began to decompose Di Cang’s body madly.
That sensation was absolutely unbearable.
“Ahhhhhh…”
Di Cang cried out in pain.
Although his body was being decomposed by the Power of Return to Void, the terrifying power within him grew stronger.
Finally, Ji Qing’s punch landed on Di Cang.
But at the same time, the power within Di Cang erupted.
Ji Qing seemed to see a towering, majestic phantom.
Just a glance at it made Ji Qing feel like he had been struck a heavy blow, his mind shaken!
But Ji Qing’s heart hardened.
So what if he had Imperial Blood?
Even if it were the true ancestor of the Imperial Clan, so what?
With just a drop of blood, you want to suppress him?
Dream on!
At this moment, the True Dragon phantom behind Ji Qing seemed to roar.
No matter how strong the Imperial Blood was, could it be stronger than True Dragon Blood?
True Dragons were true divine beasts.
Beings comparable to “immortals.”
By now, True Dragons had long since vanished from the Black Ruins.
With roars of dragon cries, Ji Qing’s mental shock subsided.
Ji Qing inhaled.
Countless Flames were drawn into his body.
They became the source of power for his Five Elements Divine Body.
“Kill!”
The Power of Return to Void within Ji Qing also erupted completely.
He no longer held back even a tiny bit.
Instantly, the sky seemed filled with fist shadows.
Punch after punch.
In Di Cang’s eyes, Ji Qing’s fists descended like the sky falling, carrying the Great Power of Heaven and Earth.
Even with Imperial Blood, his body was riddled with wounds.
He couldn’t block!
He really couldn’t block!
Although the Imperial Blood was strong, Di Cang had not completely refined it yet and couldn’t transform it into his own power.
Therefore, Di Cang couldn’t withstand the relentless attacks of Ji Qing’s three Divine Bodies.
“Bang.”
Finally, Di Cang’s body was literally pounded into a bloody mist by Ji Qing.
It turned into a mass of blood mist.
Ji Qing’s Power of Return to Void swept through.
All the blood mist turned to ashes.
Only a drop of blood remained, crimson with a hint of Golden Light.
It exuded a terrifying aura.
Even the Power of Return to Void couldn’t decompose this drop of blood.
Ji Qing immediately understood the origin of this drop of blood.
Imperial Blood!
This was Di Cang’s greatest “Opportunity,” a drop of true Imperial Blood!
Ji Qing gasped for breath.
He had unleashed hundreds, even thousands, of punches just now.
Even with his formidable body possessing three Divine Bodies, he was slightly tired.
This showed how difficult Di Cang was to deal with after activating the Imperial Blood.
But in the end, Ji Qing had pounded Di Cang into submission.
He was the one who laughed last!
Ji Qing could even sense a vast Fortune descending upon him from the heavens.
This was the invincible momentum that Di Cang had accumulated, and it now benefited him.
“Invincible momentum, Fortune, Imperial Blood… Di Cang, you are truly a worthy opponent, deserving of respect!”
Ji Qing smiled.
By defeating Di Cang, he had gained unimaginable benefits.
The more such opponents, the better!
Thus, Ji Qing took out a Porcelain Bottle and directly put the drop of Imperial Blood into it, storing it away.
This Imperial Blood was terrifying and had great uses.
But now was not the time to study Imperial Blood.
After putting away the Imperial Blood, Ji Qing’s gaze fell upon the many Martial Saints of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect in the Eighth Nexus.
At this moment, these Martial Saints seemed unable to believe it.
Their esteemed Emperor’s Son, who shone like the sun and seemed omnipotent, had actually lost?
Not only had he lost, but he had been literally pounded into oblivion, with no remains!
How was this possible?
Not only the Martial Saints of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect couldn’t believe it, but even other cultivators who had fled a hundred miles away showed shocked expressions.
When they saw Di Cang, who had exploded into a mist of blood, stormy seas churned in their hearts.
Di Cang, who had so easily killed Yan Wuhen with a mere finger not long ago, was now dead?
“Three Divine Bodies… terrifying indeed!”
“The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory has produced another formidable existence, even defeating the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect’s Emperor’s Son.”
“The situation has reversed. The Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect was initially full of confidence, intending to completely control the Fire Burning Secret Realm with their absolute strength, but now that’s just a pipe dream. The Fire Burning Secret Realm will likely fall into the hands of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory…”
“No, the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect has overall strong strength, and they still have many Martial Saints. As long as they can hold on and prevent the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory from completely controlling the thirteen Secret Realm Hubs, the Fire Burning Secret Realm will not belong to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.”
“As long as they can hold on until the next Fire Burning Secret Realm opens, Ji Qing will have already been promoted to Martial God and won’t be able to enter the Fire Burning Secret Realm, so the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect will still have a chance.”
Clearly, the people of the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect thought the same.
Yan Shan gritted his teeth, and dozens of top Martial Saints from the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect gathered behind him.
“Hold on, we just need to last a month…”
Yan Shan no longer hoped for revenge.
He didn’t dare to hope for control of the Fire Burning Secret Realm.
He now had only one thought.
That was not to benefit the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, and no matter what, they had to prevent the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory from completely controlling the Fire Burning Secret Realm!
With so many top Martial Saints joining forces, even an Emperor’s Son would find it troublesome, and they might not be able to stop them.
Seeing Yan Shan’s attitude, Ji Qing naturally understood.
“It’s like a mantis trying to stop a chariot…”
Ji Qing’s Domain Space swept out, and the net made of the Power of Return to Void instantly enveloped the dozens of Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect Martial Saints.
Then, Ji Qing’s three Divine Bodies erupted with full power, and a colossal hand covering the sky and earth descended fiercely from the void.
“Boom.”
Dozens of top Martial Saints from the Heavenly Fire Emperor Sect were annihilated in a single palm strike!
ps: Another twenty thousand-word Burst. Old Yue wrote until 3 AM last night, and got up at 8 AM to write again, feeling dizzy and lightheaded… So, please consider this a reward, requesting monthly votes!
