Chapter 237: Demon Emperor Ambush! Third-tier Giant Spirit God Race, Hard Clashes With Gu Xi Demon Emperor!
Ji Qing stared at Qing Xu.
until Qing Xu could no longer bear Ji Qing’s gaze.
Finally, Ji Qing spoke.
“You are very good…”
“Go, find these two. Whether you find clues or bring them out, this seat will reward you handsomely!”
Ji Qing waved his hand, and the appearances of Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue appeared in the void.
Everyone could see.
“From today onwards, the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone is sealed! Only those who go to search for these two can enter the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone! If there are clues, or if two people are rescued, this seat will reward them handsomely!”
As soon as Ji Qing said this, everyone was in an uproar.
“What, the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone is sealed, what do we do?”
“This is so overbearing, to seal the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone just to find someone, even if he is an Emperor, he can’t be so overbearing, right? If he can’t find anyone, won’t he keep sealing the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone?”
“Who exactly is he looking for? If the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone is sealed indefinitely, then we can inform the great immortal sects. Although Quasi-Emperors are very strong, if Mahayana cultivators appear, Quasi-Emperors have to back down.”
These Immortal Path cultivators were clearly dissatisfied.
But for the time being, there was nothing they could do.
Quasi-Emperors were already standing at the pinnacle of the Black Ruins.
Unless Mahayana cultivators or Great Emperors appeared.
But such existences would not easily show themselves.
Although many people were dissatisfied.
Ji Qing was an Emperor.
Regardless of their dissatisfaction, absolutely no one dared to defy Ji Qing’s wishes.
“Go.”
“Yes, Emperor.”
Qing Xu, without any hesitation, flew into the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
With Qing Xu as an example, there were naturally second, third, and even countless others…
What if there were clues to those two people?
Being able to receive a reward from an Emperor would surely be infinitely beneficial.
Thus, one figure after another, Immortal Path cultivators, entered the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Ji Qing wasn’t idle either.
He was using the Void Evasion Law to carefully perceive the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
To see why the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone could not be broken through.
Ji Qing’s Void Evasion Law could sense many Space Laws, and even Space Rules.
In Ji Qing’s perception, the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone was very peculiar.
It was clearly an “outsider,” yet it was firmly merged with the void of the Black Ruins.
To be precise, it was rooted in the “void.”
The ordinary void of the Black Ruins could be easily shattered by even Great Experts.
But the void merged with the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone was different.
Because what was merged was not just the void, but “Space Rules.”
Rules were not laws.
Rules represented the highest power of the Black Ruins.
To strip away the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, one would have to suppress the Space Rules.
This was something even Supreme Experts could not do.
“So that’s how it is…”
Ji Qing suddenly understood.
This Void Immortal Forbidden Zone was closely related to the Space Rules of the Black Ruins.
Then what about other Forbidden Zones?
Were they also like this?
What about the Wonders?
Supreme Experts also could not break the rules of the Black Ruins.
After all, rules represented the supreme power of the Black Ruins; if rules could be broken, wouldn’t the Black Ruins be destroyed?
The fact was, Supreme Experts could not destroy the Black Ruins.
Precisely because of this, most Forbidden Zones could not be destroyed by cultivators in the Black Ruins.
“If the fusion between the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone and the Space Rules can be peeled away… then destroying the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone should not be difficult.”
Ji Qing thought of a possibility.
But how easy would it be to peel away the fusion between the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone and the Space Rules?
Ji Qing used “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” and only by relying on immense Fortune could he sustain it for a moment.
Why was it so terrifying?
It was because Ji Qing’s consciousness was crushed by the immense rules of the Black Ruins.
However, this also made Ji Qing’s eyes light up.
Others couldn’t peel away the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone from the Space Rules, but he was an exception.
If Ji Qing could hold on for a longer period.
For example, for a few breaths of time.
In the state of “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart,” he was equivalent to the “Heavenly Dao” of the Black Ruins. If he wanted to peel away the fusion of Space Rules and the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, it would be effortless.
Without the Black Ruins’ Space Rules, the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone would no longer be indestructible.
But to “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” and forcefully withstand the crushing pressure of the Black Ruins’ rules for a few breaths, how easy was that?
“Can I do it for a single breath of time?”
A sharp light flashed in Ji Qing’s eyes.
He had accumulated a hundred years of Fortune, and the Fortune of the Black Ruins was already immense.
Perhaps it could sustain him for more than a moment, for a single breath of time.
But to peel away the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone from the Black Ruins’ Space Rules for a brief moment, and to completely destroy the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, the power of a Quasi-Emperor might not be enough.
It would be best to have the power of a Great Emperor.
“The power of a Great Emperor… it’s not impossible!”
Ji Qing naturally did not forget that he had one more opportunity to Open Heavenly Gate in the Nirvana Realm.
Within the Heavenly Gate, there was still a portion of Martial Dao Origin that he had not obtained.
Previously, Ji Qing had been waiting.
Waiting for his Physical Body to reach Perfection, and then attempt to obtain that portion of Martial Dao Origin, thereby breaking through his Physical Body’s limit and advancing it from Second Order to Third Order.
And now, Ji Qing’s Physical Body had already reached Second Order Perfection.
This meant that once Ji Qing obtained that portion of Martial Dao Origin, his Physical Body could reach Third Order.
A Third-Tier Giant Spirit God Race Physical Body corresponds to the level from “Emperor Realm” to “True Immortal.”
In other words, once his Physical Body breaks through to Third Order, he will definitely be a Great Emperor!
Ji Qing could easily possess Great Emperor Combat Power!
“No matter what, prepare most thoroughly!”
Ji Qing pondered for a moment, then instantly traversed space and disappeared.
He just didn’t want to Open Heavenly Gate in front of others.
He wanted to find a slightly more secluded place.
Ji Qing had left.
There was no one supervising the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Yet, many cultivators still did not dare to rashly enter the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Who would dare to defy the order of an Emperor?
If the Emperor pursued it, they would be killed.
Who would dare to seek revenge against an Emperor?
Even if there were disciples from sects with Mahayana cultivators as their backing.
Would a Mahayana Old Ancestor attack for the sake of a single disciple?
Therefore, the remaining cultivators could only obediently stay outside the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing, however, traversed the void.
He himself did not know where he was traversing to.
He was simply traversing without a destination, randomly.
There were no people around in this void, so it was a good place to Open Heavenly Gate.
Ji Qing extended his hand, and his finger drew a line in the void.
Instantly, a Heavenly Gate materialized.
Ji Qing immediately used the Void Evasion Law to sense the Heavenly Gate.
This Heavenly Gate was truly miraculous.
It could Open Heavenly Gate anywhere.
Ji Qing did not know the secrets of the Heavenly Gate before, but now he carried the Void Evasion Law.
He could glimpse the secrets of many things.
In Ji Qing’s perception, the Heavenly Gate seemed to appear out of nowhere.
It had nothing to do with the Black Ruins.
It just appeared abruptly.
It was incongruous with the void of the Black Ruins.
As if it were its own entity!
This could not help but make Ji Qing’s heart tremble.
This was very unusual.
Even the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone was integrated with the Black Ruins’ space.
How could this Heavenly Gate be its own entity?
Even Ji Qing’s Void Evasion Law could not track how the Heavenly Gate appeared.
Ji Qing had a vague premonition.
This Heavenly Gate was likely not simple.
However, he could not explore the mysteries of the Heavenly Gate for now.
Since he had opened the Heavenly Gate, he had gained various benefits from it.
There were no downsides.
Ji Qing no longer hesitated, and his figure flashed as he flew directly into the Heavenly Gate.
Entering the Heavenly Gate, it was still as before.
It was pitch black all around.
Only the majestic Martial Dao Mountain was visible, stretching beyond sight.
Ji Qing remembered that the last time he opened the Heavenly Gate was in the Divine Ability Realm.
At that time, he had climbed 100,000 zhang up the Martial Dao Mountain!
As for the Dharma Aspect Realm, one could not Open Heavenly Gate.
Because the essence of a Dharma Aspect was not the improvement of Martial Way cultivation, but merely forging a Dharma Aspect based on Divine Abilities.
In terms of Martial Way cultivation, the Dharma Aspect Realm and the Divine Ability Realm were the same.
But now Ji Qing was in the Nirvana Realm, which was different.
Therefore, he could Open Heavenly Gate again.
And the height of the Martial Dao Mountain that the Nirvana Realm needed to climb was also a brand new height.
But Ji Qing was not afraid.
With his current strength as a “Quasi-Emperor,” how high of a Martial Dao Mountain could he not climb?
Therefore, Ji Qing quickly began to climb.
100,000 zhang, 1,000,000 zhang…
But he still did not obtain the Martial Dao Origin.
It wasn’t until Ji Qing climbed to 10,000 li.
A peak of 10,000 li.
What a terrifying mountain peak this was!
At such a height, looking down, nothing could be seen.
However, when Ji Qing climbed to 10,000 li, the Martial Dao Divine Mountain vibrated intensely.
Immediately, a portion of Martial Dao Origin rapidly fell onto Ji Qing.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing’s body underwent a drastic transformation.
Clearly, the current portion of Martial Dao Origin was insignificant compared to Ji Qing’s Physical Body.
It was too weak.
It couldn’t improve much.
Yet, this small portion of Martial Dao Origin was able to play a role at the most critical moment.
It directly broke through the shackles of Ji Qing’s “Second-Tier Giant Spirit God Race” Physical Body.
“Shua.”
Ji Qing was instantly teleported out of the Heavenly Gate.
Ji Qing appeared within the Black Ruins.
At the same time, Ji Qing manifested the physical body of the Giant Spirit Race.
Originally, the Second Order Giant Spirit Race physical body was only twenty zhang.
But now?
Expanding!
Madly expanding!
Thirty zhang, fifty zhang, eighty zhang, one hundred zhang…
Finally, Ji Qing’s Giant Spirit Race physical body expanded to a full hundred zhang before it stopped growing.
Ji Qing felt an unimaginable power contained within his hundred-zhang-tall physical body.
This was power comparable to a Great Emperor!
“Great Emperor, this is the power of a Great Emperor!”
Ji Qing casually threw a punch.
The Black Ruins for a million miles around vibrated.
All Laws were suppressed.
This was still purely physical body strength, and it was already so terrifying.
Therefore, below the Great Emperor realm, what was the point of comprehending so many Laws?
“So that’s how it is… everyone below the Great Emperor is like an ant! All Laws can be easily suppressed by the power of a Great Emperor… however, Supreme Laws are an exception!”
Ji Qing’s eyes flashed.
With a thought, he moved his mind.
He released his Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
Although the power of a Great Emperor could instantly shatter his Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
The Supreme Laws within Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain were not suppressed.
In other words, everyone below Great Emperor is an ant, excluding Supreme Laws!
“No wonder Great Emperors are so powerful… with a Great Emperor suppressing the Black Ruins, attempting to challenge someone above your level is almost a fool’s dream. Unless one comprehends a Supreme Law…”
Ji Qing understood.
No wonder Supreme Laws were so valued by Great Emperors.
Every top force hoped their Heavenly Talents would comprehend Supreme Laws.
It turned out that Supreme Laws were indeed very special.
Even Great Emperors could not completely suppress Supreme Laws.
Once one achieves the Great Emperor realm with Supreme Laws, there would be no need for the accumulation of time; they could directly become Supreme Experts.
Ji Qing checked the condition of the Giant Spirit Race.
“Giant Spirit Race: Third Order （1%）”
As expected, his Giant Spirit Race physical body had truly broken through to Third Order.
Third Order was the peak.
The natural growth of the Giant Spirit Race could only reach Third Order.
As for Fourth Order, it was not achieved through natural growth.
It required the cream of the crop among the Giant Spirit Race, those with exceptional talent, or various opportunities, to potentially reach Fourth Order.
And Fourth Order Giant Spirit Race members were almost impossible to be born within the Black Ruins.
Because that was the domain of “Gods”.
Corresponding to “Immortals”.
“If, one day, my physical body reaches Perfection in the Third Order of the Giant Spirit Race, and if I can then obtain a portion of the Martial Dao Origin, I wonder if I can break through the bottleneck and reach Fourth Order?”
A thought flashed through Ji Qing’s mind.
It could only be said that perhaps it was possible, perhaps not.
No one knew for sure.
There were no precedents.
Only by actually trying could one know.
Ji Qing’s physical body reached Third Order, comparable to a true Great Emperor!
At this level of Strength, there were few forces in the Black Ruins that could make Ji Qing wary.
Ji Qing immediately traversed space and returned to the outside of the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Outside the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone at this moment, there were still many cultivators.
Seeing Ji Qing return, they all felt a sense of relief.
Fortunately, they had not attempted to enter the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
Ji Qing waited quietly.
One month, three months, five months, eight months…
A full year.
During this period, many cultivators also emerged from the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Unfortunately, there was no news of Baoyue or Yunmeng Goddess.
Finally, Ji Qing saw a familiar figure.
Qing Xu, a cultivator in the Refining Void Realm.
She appeared slightly disheveled.
She seemed to be injured, but not severely.
Upon seeing Ji Qing, Qing Xu immediately said, “Reporting to Emperor, in the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, I found the people you were looking for, namely Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue Venerable.”
“The two of them are trapped in the forbidden zone, but there is an Immortal Mansion that can sustain them for now, and they are not in immediate danger. However, they cannot escape on their own. If time drags on, for hundreds or thousands of years, I fear…”
Qing Xu said no more.
Ji Qing already understood the predicament of Baoyue and Yunmeng Goddess.
They had entered the forbidden zone and encountered trouble.
But the trouble was not fatal, as they had the Xuling Immortal Mansion, a Supreme Treasure of the Tribulation Crossing Realm.
However, they were trapped within the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
It was almost impossible to get out.
To rescue Yunmeng and Baoyue now, they would have to send cultivators below the Great Expert realm, whether Immortal Path or Martial Way cultivators, to enter the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone and attempt to save the two.
“Qing Xu, you provided a crucial clue, and you shall be heavily rewarded! What do you desire?”
Ji Qing asked.
The promise he had made had to be fulfilled.
Qing Xu looked at Ji Qing, then gritted her teeth and said, “I intend to attempt a breakthrough to Body Integration. If I fail, please grant me your Shelter and save my life!”
Ji Qing did not expect Qing Xu’s request to be of this nature.
Attempting Body Integration from Refining Void was akin to a cultivator in the Dharma Aspect Realm comprehending Laws.
The risk was extremely high.
Most would die if the Body Integration failed.
Only a very small number of fortunate individuals would survive.
What Qing Xu sought was something few in the Black Ruins could provide.
However, for Ji Qing, it was not a difficult matter.
“Agreed.”
Ji Qing nodded in agreement.
“Thank you, Emperor! I shall return to prepare. Once I am ready, I will respectfully await your arrival, Senior!”
Qing Xu happily traversed space to go and prepare.
She had waited for this day for far too long.
She had always hesitated to attempt Body Integration.
It was precisely because she feared dying if she failed.
But now, with Ji Qing’s promise, she no longer feared death.
This way, she could attempt Body Integration without reservation, and even the success rate would be significantly higher.
Ji Qing did not leave the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
He sent a Communication Talisman to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, especially the Spirit Fusion Lineage.
Many cultivators below the Great Expert realm would be arriving soon.
No matter what, he had to try and see if he could rescue Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue.
Soon, a large group of Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators arrived.
To enter the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone to rescue people, the stronger the Strength, the better.
“Greetings, Emperor!”
Approximately dozens of Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory had arrived.
They all came voluntarily.
After all, if they succeeded, Ji Qing would grant them a promise.
This was a promise from an Emperor.
Who wouldn’t want that?
“You know the Rules, you may enter.”
“We obey the Emperor’s decree!”
Dozens of Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators flew into the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Ji Qing continued to wait.
One year, two years, three years…
More Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory successively entered the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
However, no matter what method they used, they could not rescue Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue.
A full ten years passed like this.
Ten years effectively declared that it was almost impossible for Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators to rescue Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue.
Therefore, only the second and only remaining method was left.
Ji Qing would personally act to strip away one breath of time from the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
With just one breath of time, Ji Qing could break open the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone and rescue Baoyue and Yunmeng Goddess.
But the prerequisite was that Ji Qing had to endure for that one breath of time.
Ji Qing’s accumulated Black Ruins Fortune was now almost sufficient.
Ji Qing immediately declared, “Everyone outside the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, move a hundred miles away. Anyone who steps within a hundred miles of the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone will be killed without mercy!”
Ji Qing’s voice boomed through the Void outside the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
This immediately caused a huge uproar.
“What? You want us to move a hundred miles away from the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone? That’s too domineering!”
“We’ve already sealed off the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone for ten years to rescue two people from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, and now you want to drive us away?”
“Isn’t Ji Qing’s action tantamount to occupying the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone? Including it within the Territory of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory?”
“Even though Ji Qing is an Emperor, he shouldn’t be this overbearing.”
Many people complained.
Some even sent the news back to their respective sects.
But strangely, their respective sects remained silent.
There was no reaction.
But regardless, no one dared to defy Ji Qing, and they all retreated a hundred miles away from the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Ji Qing knew that under the public eye, “using his heart to replace heaven’s heart” carried a certain risk.
But he only needed one breath of time.
One breath of time was very short.
So short that no one could use that period to deal with Ji Qing.
But Ji Qing knew that this one breath of time was crucial.
He not only had to strip away the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, but also use the Rules of the Black Ruins to temper his Mind and allow it to break through to the Fourth Realm.
And within that one breath of time when he stripped away the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, he had to directly break it open and rescue Baoyue and Yunmeng Goddess.
In one breath of time, Ji Qing would not be able to completely destroy the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
So he could only use that one breath of time to rescue them.
Otherwise, after that one breath of time, the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone would reintegrate with the Black Ruins’ spatial Rules.
Ji Qing had to seize this opportunity.
Otherwise, for the next “using his heart to replace heaven’s heart,” Ji Qing would likely have to accumulate for another hundred years.
Or even longer.
Ji Qing did not want to wait another hundred years.
“Begin.”
Ji Qing took a deep breath, his heart set on his decision.
His Spiritual Imprint in the Black Ruins no longer hesitated and immediately merged into the Black Ruins Origin.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing’s consciousness roared.
Following closely, Ji Qing’s consciousness seemed to shatter.
Ji Qing’s memory of that pain was still vivid.
However, Ji Qing could only endure the pain forcefully now, he had to sense the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone from the “perspective” of the Black Ruins.
Ji Qing had now transformed into the “Heavenly Dao” of the Black Ruins.
Therefore, Ji Qing’s thoughts moved.
“Rumble.”
The Void Immortal Forbidden Zone began to shake violently.
The ancient Void Immortal Forbidden Zone was actually separating from the space rules bit by bit.
It was as if it was being peeled away by some kind of power.
Such a massive commotion immediately attracted the attention of many cultivators a hundred miles away.
“What’s wrong with the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone?”
“It seems something significant has happened.”
“The sudden change in the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, could it be related to Emperor Ji Qing?”
“The Void Immortal Forbidden Zone has been here for so many years without ever experiencing such a huge change; it’s mostly related to Emperor Ji Qing. But even an Emperor, how could they shake the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone?”
Especially some well-traveled cultivators felt their hearts churn with stormy seas.
They knew how magnificent existences forbidden zones and wonders were!
For someone like Ji Qing to shake the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone was simply unheard of.
Something that even supreme experts couldn’t achieve, yet Ji Qing had done it.
It seemed that the shaking of the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone was a long process.
But in reality, it didn’t even take a breath before the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone was completely peeled away by the “Heavenly Dao” Ji Qing had transformed into.
Then, Ji Qing’s physical body made its move.
Ji Qing’s physical body instantly manifested the terrifying form of a Third-Tier Giant Spirit God Race.
The physical body of the Giant Spirit God Race, a full hundred zhang tall, was filled with terrifying pressure.
And under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ji Qing directly extended his hand and forcefully plunged it into the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
“How can this be?”
“Emperor Ji Qing directly reached his hand into the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone?”
“Even supreme experts cannot enter the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, how is this possible?”
Many people’s hearts trembled.
They had all witnessed an incredible sight.
No matter what, they could not have imagined that Ji Qing could enter the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
But Ji Qing’s time was running out.
He only had half a breath.
At this moment, inside the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue were inside the Xuling Immortal Mansion.
They were trapped by the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
They could only survive by relying on the shelter of the Xuling Immortal Mansion.
But wanting to leave was like wishful thinking.
Even though they knew that many Dharma Aspect Realm cultivators and Refining Void Realm cultivators outside were trying to rescue them.
It was all to no avail.
“Sigh, Fellow Daoist Baoyue, even Fellow Daoist Ji can’t do anything, it seems we’re truly going to be trapped in the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone for a long time…”
Yunmeng Goddess said with a wry smile.
Back then, she followed Baoyue on their adventures.
Who would have thought they would be trapped in the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone?
Counting the time, it had been almost two hundred years.
Moreover, Ji Qing had also sent people in.
It had taken ten years, and there was still no solution.
In the hearts of Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue, no matter what difficulties they encountered, as long as Ji Qing took action, all difficulties would be easily resolved.
Ten years ago, when they learned that Ji Qing was outside the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone and was trying to rescue them, they had both confidently declared that their rescue from the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone was imminent.
But ten years had flown by.
Ji Qing was still outside the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, which clearly meant that even Ji Qing had run out of options.
Baoyue remained silent.
She attempted to cultivate within the Xuling Immortal Mansion, to break through to the Refining Void Realm, and even further to the Body Integration Realm.
But how could that be achieved in such a short time?
Moreover, even if she truly advanced to the Body Integration Realm, would that guarantee escape from the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone?
“Rumble.”
At this moment, the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone trembled violently.
Baoyue and Yunmeng Goddess’s eyes snapped open.
They saw it.
In the void of the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, a terrifying, sky-obscuring giant hand suddenly appeared.
This terrifying giant hand descended directly towards Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue.
It was truly world-destroying.
Even the vast Void Immortal Forbidden Zone seemed unable to block this hand.
And upon seeing this giant hand, especially the familiar aura emanating from it, Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue could not help but become excited.
“The aura of the Giant Spirit God Race, this must be Fellow Daoist Ji coming to rescue us…”
“In the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, those above Great Experts are absolutely forbidden from entering, not even a trace of power can be transmitted. Even supreme experts in the past couldn’t transmit power into the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, how did Fellow Daoist Ji achieve this?”
“Hahaha, no matter how he did it, Fellow Daoist Ji is here to save us, so he must be confident…”
Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue were very excited.
They had already lost all hope.
But who could have predicted such a turn of events?
Even supreme experts couldn’t transmit power into the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Yet Ji Qing had managed it!
They didn’t know what Ji Qing’s current strength was.
But the excitement in their hearts was evident.
Anyone who had been trapped for over two hundred years would be incredibly excited to see hope for escape.
However, as the giant palm descended, it clearly paused.
They were unaware of what was happening in the Black Ruins at this moment.
Just as Ji Qing extended his hand and shattered the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, a furry large hand appeared.
This large hand was silent.
And it seemed to have chosen this precise critical moment, when Ji Qing was unable to divide his attention, to strike ferociously.
With the appearance of this furry large hand, the void trembled for a million miles.
Even the laws within a million miles of void were completely suppressed.
The cultivators outside the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone, whether Immortal Path cultivators or Martial Way cultivators.
At this moment, they felt a palpitation from the depths of their souls.
They were even trembling.
It was like a suppression of life itself.
The other party was merely a furry large hand.
It wasn’t even targeting these cultivators.
But just its aura filled these cultivators with immense fear.
“The void shakes for a million miles… such terrifying pressure, it’s an Emperor! An Emperor has made a move!”
Someone shouted frantically in their hearts.
But they could not utter a single word.
“Presumptuous! Gu Xi Demon Emperor, how dare you cause trouble in my Human Race?!”
At the same time, a majestic roar echoed through the void.
Another large hand also struck towards that furry large hand.
But it was ultimately a beat too late.
And Gu Xi Demon Emperor seemed completely unafraid.
He was willing to risk injury to kill Ji Qing.
“Gu Xi Demon Emperor…”
At this moment, a sharp glint flashed in Ji Qing’s eyes.
Even though he was a Quasi-Emperor, facing a strike from a Great Emperor, it was certain death.
The so-called rules from before.
That Emperors wouldn’t fight each other.
At this moment, they all seemed so pale and powerless.
Rules are meant to be broken.
How could the Demon Race abide by any rules?
Especially since Ji Qing had severely offended Gu Xi Demon Emperor, Gu Xi Demon Emperor had been watching Ji Qing all along, waiting for a good opportunity to strike.
Now, the time had come.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor naturally wouldn’t hesitate to strike.
Even if Gu Xi Demon Emperor might have to pay a heavy price later, that was for later.
For now, he had to crush Ji Qing with his own hands!
Ji Qing had one hand inserted into the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Now he only had one hand left.
And it was an attack that Gu Xi Demon Emperor had been planning for a long time.
For a dignified Demon Emperor to ambush Ji Qing,
It was simply insidious, cunning, and shameless!
However, this was the nature of demons and monsters.
No matter how much one cursed, it was useless.
“It’s over, Emperor Ji Qing will undoubtedly die from Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s meticulously planned sneak attack!”
“Emperor Ji Qing is already a Quasi-Emperor, and was destined to become a supreme expert, yet he will die at the hands of Gu Xi Demon Emperor.”
“Emperor Ji Qing was too high-profile. He had been in the vicinity of the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone for so many years, he was already being watched by Gu Xi Demon Emperor. Although Demon Emperors dared not act within the Human Territory, if a Demon Emperor was desperate, no one could stop them.”
“An Emperor and a Demon Emperor are worlds apart…”
Many cultivators knew that Ji Qing was doomed this time.
No one could save Ji Qing anymore.
Even if a Human Emperor intervened, if they were a step too late, Ji Qing would die.
However, at this critical juncture, Ji Qing did not panic.
There was no fear on his face.
Ji Qing extended one hand, and then the aura of his Third-Tier Giant Spirit God Race physical body was no longer concealed, erupting completely.
“Boom.”
A terrifying aura swept out in all directions.
At the same time, Ji Qing also unleashed a punch.
As this punch was thrown, the vast void for a million miles trembled.
The laws within a million miles were all suppressed.
Feeling Ji Qing’s aura, everyone was dumbfounded.
At the same time, Ji Qing’s fist fiercely collided with that furry giant palm.
“Bang.”
A dull thud.
The void collapsed.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor could hardly believe it.
“Impossible, how do you possess Great Emperor Combat Power? Are you a new Human Emperor?”
Gu Xi Demon Emperor was shocked.
When did the Human Race silently produce an Emperor?
Although Ji Qing was a Quasi-Emperor.
The gap between a Quasi-Emperor and a Great Emperor was too vast.
Moreover, Ji Qing’s cultivation was only at the Nirvana Realm Great Expert level.
How did he suddenly become a Great Emperor?
But the power could not be faked.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor had personally clashed with Ji Qing head-on.
This was definitely the power of a true Great Emperor!
If he were not a Great Emperor, he would absolutely not possess such terrifying power.
If it wasn’t a Great Emperor, it would be absolutely impossible to possess such terrifying power.
Ji Qing blocked an attack from the furry giant palm.
At the same time, Ji Qing’s other palm landed within the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
And he grabbed fiercely towards the ground.
“Rumble.”
The place where Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue were located seemed to be beneath a mountain peak.
But the giant palm directly grabbed the mountain peak, and Baoyue and Yunmeng Goddess were hiding inside the Xuling Immortal Mansion.
Caught by the giant palm, they were instantly taken out of the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
At this moment, outside the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
everyone was stunned, as if they couldn’t believe what they were seeing.
What did they see?
Gu Xi Demon Emperor made a fierce move while Ji Qing was unable to spare a moment.
And it was a sneak attack.
Not only did Ji Qing block Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s attack, but he even used his other hand to forcefully grab a mountain peak out of the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
And within the mountain peak, there was indeed an Immortal Mansion.
Inside the Immortal Mansion, should be the people Ji Qing wanted to save.
Ji Qing actually managed to rescue them?
This was truly astonishing.
The Void Immortal Forbidden Zone was unbreakable even by Supreme Experts, so how could Ji Qing break it?
Moreover, how could he block an attack from Gu Xi Demon Emperor?
Little did they know, Ji Qing had made too many preparations for this moment.
Even his Giant Spirit Race Physical Body had broken through to Third Tier.
This was genuine combat power comparable to a Great Emperor.
Otherwise, facing such a perilous situation, Ji Qing would have certainly died!
The moment also arrived.
Ji Qing felt that his fortune had been completely consumed.
His spiritual imprint was also rapidly stripped away from the Black Ruins Origin.
“Swish.”
Baoyue and Yunmeng Goddess flew out from the Xuling Immortal Mansion.
“Ji Qing, are you alright?”
Both of them looked at Ji Qing.
Ji Qing smiled slightly and said, “Naturally, I’m fine.”
However, his gaze fell upon the giant furry hand in the void.
At this moment, the attack from the Human Emperor also arrived.
It landed on that giant hand.
causing Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s hand to pause slightly.
But Gu Xi Demon Emperor endured it and was about to retract his arm.
How could Ji Qing let Gu Xi Demon Emperor leave unharmed?
“Gu Xi Demon Emperor, since you’ve come, leave an arm behind.”
As Ji Qing’s voice fell.
Ji Qing’s hundred-zhang tall body directly grabbed the furry hand with both hands and pulled forcefully.
“Crack.”
Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s arm was actually torn off by Ji Qing.
Instantly, blood rained down in the void.
A dense scent of blood permeated the void.
A muffled groan echoed through the void.
But Gu Xi Demon Emperor said nothing and vanished without a trace.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor left.
After all, this was the Human Territory.
If he didn’t leave now, he might never be able to leave.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor suffered a great loss this time, his arm was brutally ripped off.
All the cultivators felt incredibly shocked!
That was a dignified Demon Emperor!
Comparable to a Human Emperor.
As a result, Ji Qing tore off one of his arms.
In the void, the Human Emperor also appeared.
The other party was dressed in white robes, radiating light all over.
“Thank you, Great Emperor.”
Ji Qing cupped his hands.
He did not recognize this Great Emperor.
After all, Great Emperors rarely appeared.
Even Great Experts and Saint Venerables rarely saw Great Emperors.
“My name is Hengguang! I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Ji, who is renowned in the Black Ruins, to have reached our level. Gu Xi Demon Emperor broke the rules this time, and although he suffered a loss, our Human Race will not let it go. We will definitely sweep through his demon territory and make him crawl back to the Demon Country!”
Ji Qing understood Hengguang Great Emperor’s meaning.
This was the Human Race’s way of giving Ji Qing an explanation!
After all, Ji Qing now also possessed Great Emperor Combat Power, making him their equal.
Being sneak-attacked in the heartland of the Human Race by a Demon Emperor, without an explanation, Ji Qing wouldn’t be so accommodating.
Moreover, Ji Qing had the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory behind him.
That was even more troublesome.
Hengguang Great Emperor felt a headache just thinking about it.
“I appreciate your help, Hengguang Great Emperor! If not for your attack just now, I wouldn’t have been able to smoothly leave an arm of Gu Xi Demon Emperor behind.”
Ji Qing said.
This was the truth.
Ji Qing was clear about grudges, and it was good enough that Hengguang Great Emperor intervened in time.
After all, who could have imagined that Gu Xi Demon Emperor would risk heavy injury just to sneak attack Ji Qing?
“Fellow Daoist Ji, rest assured, we will give you an explanation!”
After saying this, Hengguang Great Emperor concealed his figure.
After Hengguang Great Emperor disappeared, many cultivators were filled with emotion.
Clearly, today’s events were too sensational and would surely spread throughout the Black Ruins.
As for Ji Qing’s various overbearing actions before.
They were no longer important.
If an Emperor was a bit overbearing, some people might still have complaints.
But if a Great Emperor was overbearing, who would dare to complain?
“Congratulations, Great Emperor, congratulations Great Emperor!”
“Our Human Race has gained another Great Emperor!”
Many cultivators congratulated Ji Qing.
Ji Qing nodded slightly and then said, “The Void Immortal Forbidden Zone’s blockade is lifted, and you can enter the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone freely.”
After speaking, Ji Qing began to examine his mind.
Too many things had happened in that brief moment.
He hadn’t carefully comprehended the Black Ruins rules.
He had only passively had his consciousness crushed by the Black Ruins rules, and his mind passively tempered.
Ji Qing wasn’t sure if his mind had broken through.
“Mind: All things share the same origin （ Fourth Realm First Order ）.”
However, upon seeing the state of his mind, Ji Qing breathed a sigh of relief.
Fourth Realm!
His mind had finally successfully broken through to the Fourth Realm!
Although the process was bumpy, the outcome was good.
In this moment, Ji Qing achieved three things at once!
His mind broke through to the Fourth Realm, he rescued Yunmeng Goddess and Baoyue, and he tore off an arm of Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
Ji Qing looked towards the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone again.
Although the space rules were temporarily stripped away, as Ji Qing detached from the “Heavenly Dao” state, the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone quickly merged with the Black Ruins space rules again.
It was restored to its original state.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, have you become a Great Emperor?”
Baoyue looked at Ji Qing in shock.
“Sort of.”
Baoyue didn’t understand Ji Qing’s situation, but Yunmeng Goddess did.
She was from the Giant Spirit God Clan.
But she was only a First-Tier Giant Spirit God.
But she was too familiar with the aura emanating from Ji Qing.
“Third-Tier Giant Spirit Race Physical Body…”
Yunmeng Goddess was dumbfounded.
Third Tier.
That would be on par with a Great Emperor, right?
However, she thought for a moment and immediately became excited.
If Ji Qing was a Third-Tier Giant Spirit God, then it wouldn’t be long before she broke through to Second-Tier Giant Spirit God?
After all, Yunmeng Goddess relied on Ji Qing’s “Essence Blood” for her breakthrough.
“Mind Fourth Realm, I can undergo the lightning tribulation…”
Ji Qing knew his current state.
He could fully undergo the tribulation.
However, undergoing tribulation required a protector.
Although his current physical body was comparable to a Great Emperor, it was safest to return to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory to undergo the tribulation.
He wouldn’t be affected in any way, nor would there be unexpected incidents like with Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
“Alright, let’s go back.”
Ji Qing directly rolled up his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm, not only bringing Baoyue and Yunmeng Goddess, but also those cultivators from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory who had come to the Void Immortal Forbidden Zone.
Afterward, Ji Qing disappeared without a trace.
