Chapter 240: Defeats Heavenly Star Great Emperor, Obtains Emperor Weapon! Liuyu Great Emperor’s Heaven-shaking Secret!
Ji Qing was now a Five-tribulation Saint Venerable, and his physical body was even comparable to a Great Emperor.
His memory could no longer be described as perfect.
If there was even a slight clue or a familiar feeling, he could retrieve it from his memory.
However, this suddenly appearing Supreme Expert, the Liuyu Great Emperor, Ji Qing was certain he had never seen her before.
Yet, there was a sense of familiarity.
He didn’t know where this familiarity came from.
Ji Qing also bowed slightly, just like the other Great Emperors, and paid his respects to the Liuyu Great Emperor.
Supreme Experts were also Great Emperors, but the status of Supreme Experts in the Black Ruins was too special.
They were the true pinnacle of the Black Ruins, the most powerful existences.
They suppressed an entire era!
The Liuyu Great Emperor’s gaze swept over everyone, naturally noticing Ji Qing.
However, her gaze did not linger on Ji Qing for long.
“Fellow Daoists, this Supreme Conference will be presided over by this Emperor!”
The Liuyu Great Emperor waved her hand.
Instantly, cushions appeared in the void.
Numerous Great Emperors took their seats on the cushions.
There were no distinctions in seating arrangements.
Moreover, for Great Emperors, this distance would not affect them at all.
The Liuyu Great Emperor took the central position.
“Eternal Silence Fellow Daoist, is the host of the Supreme Conference always a Supreme Expert?”
Ji Qing transmitted his voice to ask.
“Not necessarily… the host of the conference is usually notified in advance. If the Supreme Expert is unavailable or unwilling to host, it will be handed over to other Great Emperors with strong strength and high prestige.”
“To host the Supreme Conference, there is a very important characteristic: one must be able to suppress the attendees! After all, those who can participate in the Supreme Conference are Mahayana cultivators and Great Emperors. If one cannot suppress these Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators, what kind of Supreme Conference would it be?”
Ji Qing understood.
As a Supreme Expert, the Liuyu Great Emperor could certainly suppress these Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators.
“Eternal Silence Fellow Daoist, how much do you know about this Liuyu Great Emperor?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Liuyu Great Emperor… before your appearance, this Liuyu Great Emperor was the most talented person in the Black Ruins. She achieved Great Emperor status in a mere three thousand years! However, her origin is somewhat mysterious; no one knows where she came from. It seems she appeared in the Tianguang Alliance as just a mere Martial Saint.”
“After going to the Tianguang Alliance, the Liuyu Great Emperor rose rapidly, achieving Great Emperor status in three thousand years! And now, she has become a Supreme Expert. There are many rumors about the Liuyu Great Emperor. By the way, the Liuyu Great Emperor has always been low-key, only interested in one thing: ‘Immortals’. Whenever there is any news or clue about ‘Immortals’, the Liuyu Great Emperor will definitely investigate or intervene.”
“Could the Liuyu Great Emperor’s willingness to host the Supreme Conference this time be due to new news about ‘Immortals’?”
Ji Qing was also unsure.
Regarding ‘Immortals’, there were too many rumors in the Black Ruins.
There must have been ‘Immortals’ in the Black Ruins in the past.
At that time, the Immortal Path was not severed.
Cultivators could still travel to the Immortal Realm through the “Immortal Path” and ascend to become Immortals.
Occasionally, ‘Immortals’ would also descend to the Black Ruins through the “Immortal Path.”
Therefore, the connection between ‘Immortals’ and the Black Ruins was quite close.
However, at some point, the “Immortal Path” was severed.
And the reason for the severance of the Immortal Path was unknown.
“Everyone, for this Supreme Conference, it’s the usual rule: first, let’s discuss the disputes among Fellow Daoists. Whatever disputes you have, bring them out into the open. They will be resolved at the Supreme Conference. Human Race Great Emperors are not allowed to attack each other in private! This is an ironclad rule set by the Human Race’s Supreme Experts. Human Race Great Emperors can only attack demons or restricted areas!”
The Liuyu Great Emperor said coldly.
The Supreme Conference, held once a century, was also a way to mediate the conflicts between the Great Emperors, ensuring that the Human Race acted as one against external threats.
After all, the Human Race was no longer the sole dominant force in the Black Ruins.
There were also Demon Countries and terrifying Restricted Areas.
Internal strife within the Human Race would benefit no one.
As soon as she finished speaking, a Mahayana cultivator in white robes spoke up: “Fellow Daoist Gu Mo, your Immortal Cloud Sect is too overbearing! Last time, a broken Immortal Jade was discovered in the Ginkgo Domain, which is the territory of our Scattered Immortal Sect. Your Immortal Cloud Sect forcibly snatched the Immortal Jade, and this debt has not been settled! Gu Mo, since this is the Supreme Conference today, let’s have a match. If you lose, you will return the Immortal Jade to the Scattered Immortal Sect!”
At this moment, Gu Mo immediately stood up and said coldly, “Xuan Zhen, do not think that Gu Mo is afraid of you! The Immortal Jade was indeed discovered in the Ginkgo Domain, but at that time, some juniors were exploring a secret realm. It was the juniors’ opportunity. In the end, the Immortal Jade fell into the hands of a junior from my Immortal Cloud Sect. What, do you still want to snatch a junior’s opportunity?”
For a moment, Daoist Gu Mo and Daoist Xuan Zhen were at odds.
Both were Mahayana cultivators, equivalent to Great Emperors in the Martial Dao System. Every move they made had a significant impact.
If the two were to fight in the Black Ruins, it was likely that the two Immortal Sects would go to war.
However, they had both endured until the Supreme Conference was convened.
This indicated that the Supreme Conference had considerable restraining power.
After all, these were rules jointly established by the Human Race’s Supreme Experts.
Who would dare disobey?
Only during the convening of the Supreme Conference could the Human Race’s Mahayana cultivators and Great Emperors seek revenge!
“Alright, Gu Mo, Xuan Zhen, are you two going to have a match? Regardless of victory or defeat, the grudge will be settled, and you are not allowed to bring this matter up again.”
The Liuyu Great Emperor spoke.
“We are willing to have a match with the witnessing of our Fellow Daoists!”
Both agreed.
That was good. Thus, Xuan Zhen and Gu Mo, two Mahayana cultivators, came to an open space in the Supreme Space.
The surrounding Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators also appeared relaxed.
It seemed this was not the first time such a situation had occurred.
Every time the Supreme Conference was convened, such incidents would happen.
“Eternal Silence Fellow Daoist, between these two Mahayana cultivators, who is slightly stronger?”
Ji Qing transmitted his voice to ask.
“Actually, the difference between Mahayana cultivators and Mahayana cultivators, or between Great Emperors and Great Emperors, is very small, almost negligible. Even if they fight with all their might, it would take a very long time to achieve a complete victory.”
“However, Gu Mo possesses a Half-Immortal Treasure, which might give him an advantage.”
The Eternal Silence Great Emperor explained.
“Half-Immortal Treasure?”
The Eternal Silence Great Emperor continued to explain.
It turned out that the Black Ruins not only had Half-Immortal Treasures but also Immortal Treasures.
A Half-Immortal Treasure was made from Immortal artifact materials and refined by Mahayana cultivators, which could potentially become a Half-Immortal Treasure.
As for an Immortal Treasure, not only did it require Immortal artifact materials, but it also had to be refined by an Immortal to be an Immortal Treasure.
Some Mahayana cultivators who wielded Immortal Treasures could fight against Supreme Experts!
But Immortal Treasures were too few in number.
They were basically inherited Immortal Treasures.
After all, the Black Ruins were once connected to the Immortal Realm, and Immortals had descended to the Black Ruins, leaving behind some Immortal Treasures.
However, over the years, Immortal Treasures had been damaged, and their numbers had decreased even further.
In contrast, Half-Immortal Treasures, which only required Immortal artifact materials and could be refined by many Mahayana cultivators, were more common.
For Mahayana cultivators, the presence or absence of a Half-Immortal Treasure made a significant difference in their strength.
A Half-Immortal Treasure was similar to an Emperor Weapon, except that Great Emperors were not as dependent on Emperor Weapons.
Even wielding an Immortal Treasure only allowed one to contend with a Supreme Expert.
But a Supreme Expert, even with bare hands, could reach the power limit of the Black Ruins and suppress an era!
The reason Gu Mo and Xuan Zhen were fighting so fiercely this time was for that Immortal Jade.
With that Immortal Jade, one could refine a Half-Immortal Treasure.
This was a treasured inheritance for a sect, and even Mahayana cultivators would not hesitate to fight fiercely at the Supreme Conference for it.
Gu Mo and Xuan Zhen soon engaged in combat.
Gu Mo indeed had a Half-Immortal Treasure, but Xuan Zhen also seemed prepared, as he surprisingly produced a Half-Immortal Treasure as well.
It was unknown where he obtained the Half-Immortal Treasure.
The two engaged in a fierce battle in the Supreme Space.
The battle was extremely intense.
This was Ji Qing’s first time witnessing a battle between Mahayana cultivators.
Mahayana cultivators wielding Half-Immortal Treasures were indeed terrifyingly powerful.
Ji Qing vaguely felt that Gu Xi Demon Emperor was not comparable.
Perhaps, one would need an Emperor Weapon to match them.
Indeed, one could not underestimate Immortal Path cultivators.
Immortal Path cultivators were often slightly weaker in combat power than their Martial Dao counterparts of the same level.
But once they reached the Mahayana stage and possessed a Half-Immortal Treasure, things changed.
A Great Emperor without an Emperor Weapon was no match for a Mahayana cultivator with a Half-Immortal Treasure.
That referred to ordinary Great Emperors and ordinary Mahayana cultivators.
There were differences in strength among Great Emperors.
The same applied to Mahayana cultivators.
However, Ji Qing had a strange feeling.
Half-Immortal Treasure?
His Five Layered Heavenly Domain contained the Great Five Elements Divine Light divine ability.
Any Half-Immortal Treasure or Emperor Weapon, once enveloped by his Five Layered Heavenly Domain, would either be absorbed or suppressed.
If Ji Qing were to fight a Mahayana cultivator, that Mahayana cultivator would likely be restrained by him.
It was indeed difficult to determine a clear victor between Gu Mo and Xuan Zhen.
The battle lasted for three days and three nights.
In the end, Gu Mo was slightly more skilled and defeated Xuan Zhen.
Although Xuan Zhen was unwilling, under the gaze of everyone at the Supreme Conference, he could only concede defeat.
“I lost, the Immortal Jade belongs to you!”
This great battle thus concluded.
Many Mahayana cultivators were envious.
Immortal Jade.
With the Immortal Jade obtained this time, Gu Mo could proceed with refining it without worry, and a Half-Immortal Treasure would soon appear.
With two Half-Immortal Treasures, Gu Mo’s strength would advance further.
The Liuyu Great Emperor asked, “Are there any other Fellow Daoists with disputes? They can be resolved together.”
Although almost every Supreme Conference would have Mahayana cultivators or Great Emperors engage in a match.
The number was actually not that large.
One or two or three matches.
At this moment, the Heavenly Star Great Emperor suddenly stood up, bowed to the Liuyu Great Emperor, and then his gaze fell upon Ji Qing.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, my Tianguang Alliance has had many disputes with you before, and we also bear a grudge of obstructing your path. Such a grudge is irreconcilable and usually leads to a fight to the death.”
“However, since you have now become a Great Emperor and are participating in the Supreme Conference, this Emperor dares to invite you to a battle! If this Emperor wins, then the grudge of the Tianguang Alliance for obstructing your path will be settled. If this Emperor loses, this Emperor Weapon will be presented to you, how about it?”
The Heavenly Star Great Emperor waved his hand.
Instantly, a sharp, gleaming saber appeared before everyone.
The aura emanating from the saber alone caused a sense of dread.
It seemed capable of cutting through anything.
This was an Emperor Weapon!
A peerless offensive Emperor Weapon!
Upon seeing this Emperor Weapon, everyone erupted in exclamations.
“What, an Emperor Weapon? Is the Heavenly Star Great Emperor serious?”
“This is an Emperor Weapon! Many Great Emperors do not possess one. Is the Heavenly Star Great Emperor truly willing to part with it?”
“Without presenting an Emperor Weapon, it would be impossible to resolve this hatred, after all, it is a grudge of obstructing one’s path, an irreconcilable one!”
“Is the Tianguang Alliance afraid? Ji Qing has now become a Great Emperor, and becoming a Supreme Expert is only a matter of time. Furthermore, no one can stop Ji Qing anymore. Are they afraid that Ji Qing will become a Supreme Expert in the future and constantly target the Tianguang Alliance? Or are they afraid that Ji Qing will become a Supreme Expert and target the Liuyu Great Emperor, triggering a war between Supreme Experts?”
“However, the one presiding over this Supreme Conference is the Tianguang Alliance’s Supreme Expert, the Liuyu Great Emperor. Furthermore, something as significant as presenting an Emperor Weapon would not be unknown to the Liuyu Great Emperor. This matter is likely instigated by the Liuyu Great Emperor. Regardless of past grievances, at the Great Emperor level, one must set aside disputes. Resolving disputes and grudges during the Supreme Conference is the best opportunity.”
The crowd discussed animatedly.
However, as the person involved, Ji Qing was somewhat surprised.
He certainly hadn’t forgotten the pursuit by the Tianguang Alliance.
If a mere casual word could resolve their enmity, that would certainly not be acceptable.
However, an Emperor Weapon was indeed a sign of sincerity.
But, was this at the instigation of the Liuyu Great Emperor?
Ji Qing’s gaze fixed on the Liuyu Great Emperor.
He slowly stood up and moved into the void.
“I just want to ask one question: if Ji Mou were to kill the Heavenly Star Great Emperor, would Fellow Daoist Liuyu intervene?”
As these words were spoken, the atmosphere of the Supreme Conference instantly dropped to freezing point.
Ji Qing was questioning a Supreme Expert!
“Under the witness of the Supreme Conference, a battle between Great Emperors is subject to fate, and no one shall intervene. This is an ironclad rule!”
The Liuyu Great Emperor gave a definite reply.
Ji Qing was then reassured.
“Alright, as Great Emperor Tianxing said, whether we win or lose, Ji Mou and the Tianguang Alliance will settle all their grudges!”
Ji Qing agreed.
Great Emperor Yongji did not try to dissuade him either.
Ji Qing was now the Great Emperor of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
An Emperor naturally had his own principles of conduct.
No one could interfere.
With Ji Qing’s agreement, the Mahayana cultivators and Great Emperors in the Supreme Space became lively.
After all, Ji Qing was no ordinary Great Emperor.
Ji Qing was arguably the most talked-about figure in the Black Ruins in the past thousand years.
In the past thousand years, there had only been one “protagonist” in the entire Black Ruins, and that was Ji Qing!
Everyone could see that it was only a matter of time before Ji Qing became a Supreme Expert.
Perhaps he would even surpass Great Emperor Liuyu.
After all, Great Emperor Liuyu, despite his exceptional talent, took three thousand years to become a Great Emperor.
Ji Qing?
Only a few hundred years.
This speed was simply astonishing.
“Ji Qing fighting Great Emperor Tianxing, this is a rare opportunity, we must watch.”
“Ji Qing’s current cultivation is clearly only Saint Venerable, but Great Emperor Hengguang said Ji Qing repelled Gu Xi Demon Emperor, which should also be true, as Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s arm is in Ji Qing’s hands. But a Saint Venerable possessing Great Emperor Combat Power is truly inconceivable, and today we can finally witness it firsthand.”
“Great Emperor Tianxing is a veteran Great Emperor, and being able to fight Ji Qing will make Ji Qing’s true strength clear.”
“However, with Ji Qing’s words just now, does he intend to kill Great Emperor Tianxing? Even if they are both Great Emperors and their strength is comparable, defeating a Great Emperor is easy, but killing one is very difficult. To this day, in a one-on-one battle, only Supreme Experts can kill Great Emperors. Or perhaps a few Great Emperors ganging up to kill one.”
“Even ganging up isn’t that easy. Great Emperor Hengguang and several other Great Emperors ganged up to kill Gu Xi Demon Emperor, but didn’t Gu Xi Demon Emperor still escape?”
Regarding Ji Qing’s statement about wanting to kill Great Emperor Tianxing, everyone did not take it seriously.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing took a step forward and arrived in an empty space within the Supreme Space.
Great Emperor Tianxing quickly followed.
“Fellow Daoist Hengguang, you personally witnessed Fellow Daoist Ji’s actions, how strong is Fellow Daoist Ji?”
Great Emperor Tianshui couldn’t help but ask.
The other Great Emperors present also held their breath, preparing to hear Great Emperor Hengguang’s opinion.
After all, Great Emperor Hengguang was the only one who had witnessed Ji Qing’s battle with Gu Xi Demon Emperor so far.
Great Emperor Hengguang must have some understanding of Ji Qing’s strength.
Great Emperor Hengguang replied with a smile, “Actually, back then, Fellow Daoist Ji only had one exchange with Gu Xi Demon Emperor. But with just one strike, Gu Xi Demon Emperor had an arm torn off by Fellow Daoist Ji.”
“Of course, Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s hasty escape might also be a significant factor, but Fellow Daoist Ji’s strength has absolutely reached the Great Emperor level, and he is even strong among Great Emperors!”
Everyone pondered this.
Great Emperor Hengguang’s evaluation was indeed very high.
Many Great Emperors were aware of Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s strength.
Some other Great Emperors had even fought against Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
He was definitely a veteran Demon Emperor with immense power.
Being able to contend with Gu Xi Demon Emperor in a single blow, Ji Qing’s strength was indeed remarkable.
Great Emperor Tianxing thought the same way.
Therefore, Great Emperor Tianxing would not underestimate Ji Qing in any way.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, forgive me!”
Great Emperor Tianxing made his move.
The opponent’s title “Tianxing” naturally related to “stars.”
“Boom.”
Great Emperor Tianxing threw a punch.
The Supreme Space trembled. Although this was not the Black Ruins, it did not cause the exaggerated shockwaves that spread for a million miles.
However, the terrifying aura erupted, as if Great Emperor Tianxing’s punch was truly like a falling star, the terrifying power was suffocatingly strong.
If it were anyone below the Great Emperor level, they wouldn’t be able to withstand the aura alone.
Facing such a terrifying punch, five-colored divine light surged behind Ji Qing.
Subsequently, the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, centered on Ji Qing, instantly swept towards Great Emperor Tianxing.
“Buzz.”
Great Emperor Tianxing was enveloped within the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, and so was his punch.
This was a true Great Emperor’s punch.
Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain, each layer carried over five hundred portions of Law Power.
Some even reached seven hundred portions of Law Power.
Furthermore, the Five Elements Law complemented each other, forming a single entity.
This was Ji Qing’s offensive and defensive technique.
Moreover, Ji Qing’s current Five Layered Heavenly Domain was even stronger than when he faced Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s sneak attack.
After all, he was now a Five-tribulation Saint Venerable.
The five lightning tribulations were not endured in vain.
Great Emperor Tianxing’s punch was also extremely terrifying.
Under the shroud of Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain, one layer was instantly shattered, followed by the second, the third, and so on, until the fourth layer.
All four layers were broken.
Even the fifth layer was violently shaking.
However, Ji Qing ultimately blocked the punch. He did not use his Third-Tier Giant Spirit God Race Physical Body, but solely relied on the Five Layered Heavenly Domain to block Great Emperor Tianxing’s strike!
Many people did not fully understand what this implied.
Only Great Emperor Hengguang’s eyes widened, and a storm of shock surged within him.
He had witnessed Ji Qing’s actions before.
He knew that Ji Qing could contend with Gu Xi Demon Emperor back then by relying on his unparalleled and terrifying physical body.
This meant that Ji Qing could only rival a Great Emperor through the power of his physical body.
But now?
Ji Qing did not use the power of his physical body at all.
Instead, he relied on Supreme Law!
And it was five Supreme Laws that managed to block Great Emperor Tianxing’s strike.
This was truly incredible.
Although five Supreme Laws were extremely rare, could five Supreme Laws rival a Great Emperor?
Many people were unsure.
Ji Qing himself knew very well.
His Five Layered Heavenly Domain was not an ordinary five Supreme Laws.
In fact, he possessed six other Supreme Laws.
But Ji Qing knew that only the Five Layered Heavenly Domain could block a Great Emperor’s strike. As for the other six Supreme Laws, even if he unleashed them fully, they would not be comparable to a Great Emperor, let alone block a Great Emperor’s strike.
The Five Layered Heavenly Domain was an extremely special Supreme Law!
“Impossible!”
Great Emperor Tianxing’s eyes also widened.
If Ji Qing had used other means to block his strike, it would have been understandable.
But what means did Ji Qing use?
Law!
He used Law Power!
This was clearly a Saint Venerable’s method.
Even if he knew it was five Supreme Laws,
Which Saint Venerable could block a Great Emperor’s strike using Supreme Laws?
None!
No one had ever been able to block a Great Emperor’s attack with Law Power alone.
Only Ji Qing!
As Great Emperor Tianxing’s attack was consumed by the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, the Five Layered Heavenly Domain instantly recovered.
Great Emperor Tianxing’s heart was filled with rage.
He admitted that Ji Qing was strong.
But merely using the power of Law, was this underestimating him?
Great Emperor Tianxing was angered.
He also used Law and Dharma Aspect.
Thus, it seemed as if dozens of stars were rolling in from the void, their terrifying aura almost suffocating.
Ji Qing’s mind stirred.
“Grow!”
His physical body rapidly expanded, reaching a height of a hundred zhang.
Ji Qing transformed into a giant, spanning across the void.
This was his Third-Tier Giant Spirit God Race Physical Body.
Ji Qing finally unleashed power truly comparable to a Great Emperor.
“Divine Art, Sever Heaven and Earth!”
Ji Qing immediately threw a punch.
Without hesitation, he unleashed a Divine Art.
Furthermore, eight Heavenly Dragons roared.
That was the Divine Dragon Hegemonic Body.
Ji Qing’s Divine Dragon Hegemonic Body was also superimposed onto the Third-Tier Giant Spirit God Race Physical Body.
The Divine Dragon Hegemonic Body also carried these two Supreme Laws, and after enduring five lightning tribulations, its Law Power had also surged to hundreds of portions, its might greatly increased.
Currently, when superimposed onto the Giant Spirit Race Physical Body, it made the Giant Spirit Race appear even more terrifying.
As Ji Qing unleashed his punch,
Those dozens of stars seemed to be locked onto by this single punch.
This was a head-on collision, a move devoid of any embellishment.
Everyone stared intently at the clash between Ji Qing and Great Emperor Tianxing in the void.
Finally, their powers collided.
Ji Qing’s Divine Dragon Hegemonic Body, plus the Third-Tier Giant Spirit God Race Physical Body, and also bolstered by the Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
At this moment, Ji Qing was essentially unleashing his full strength.
“Rumble.”
The full-power strike of two Great Emperors was truly world-shaking.
Even the stable Supreme Space vibrated violently.
“Pfft.”
The next moment, a look of horror appeared on Great Emperor Tianxing’s face.
He never imagined that his full-power attack could not be withstood?
Yes, it could not be withstood!
Great Emperor Tianxing could clearly feel that his power was inferior to Ji Qing’s.
The terrifying power was piercing through his attack and landing on him.
“Buzz.”
Immediately, ripples like water spread across Great Emperor Tianxing’s body, creating ripples.
Great Emperor Tianxing was sent flying backward, appearing extremely disheveled.
Clearly, Great Emperor Tianxing had lost.
And lost completely!
Defeated by Ji Qing head-on!
Ji Qing’s eyes narrowed slightly, “Defensive Emperor Weapon?”
On Great Emperor Tianxing, there was a defensive inner armor that blocked Ji Qing’s power.
Only an Emperor Weapon could possess such terrifying defensive power, capable of blocking a Great Emperor’s strike.
Otherwise, with Ji Qing’s power just now, Great Emperor Tianxing would have been severely injured, if not killed.
However, with a defensive Emperor Weapon, Ji Qing had to admit that he could not do anything to Great Emperor Tianxing. He could only defeat him, and killing Great Emperor Tianxing was almost impossible.
“I concede…”
Great Emperor Tianxing did not continue fighting but looked at Ji Qing with a complex expression.
He knew that from this day forward, he would become a stepping stone for Ji Qing.
No matter who mentioned Ji Qing, they would also mention him.
It was he who, in front of everyone, was directly defeated by Ji Qing, thus establishing Ji Qing’s prestige as a Great Emperor!
Great Emperor Tianxing’s words caused an uproar among everyone.
“Great Emperor Tianxing, defeated so readily?”
“Moreover, Ji Qing’s strength is terrifying. If Great Emperor Tianxing didn’t have a defensive Emperor Weapon, he would likely have been severely injured if not killed. No wonder Ji Qing could tear off an arm of Gu Xi Demon Emperor, it’s truly unbelievable.”
“Ji Qing is only a Saint Venerable now, yet his combat power is already this immense. He might not be far from becoming a Supreme Expert…”
Many Great Emperors and Mahayana Cultivators felt a chill in their hearts.
Before, claims that Ji Qing was a Great Emperor were just rumors.
But now, they had seen it with their own eyes.
They no longer had any doubts about Ji Qing.
“Ji Qing, shall we continue?”
Liuyu Great Emperor spoke.
She wasn’t surprised, as if she had known this outcome from the very beginning.
“No need.”
Ji Qing shook his head.
Although he did want to kill Heavenly Star Great Emperor directly during this Great War.
But defensive Emperor Weapons were indeed powerful.
Ji Qing wasn’t confident he could break through a defensive Emperor Weapon.
After all, he didn’t even have an Emperor Weapon himself.
Moreover, not everything could go as one wished.
Heavenly Star Great Emperor was also a Great Emperor of the Tianguang Alliance, Liuyu Great Emperor’s right-hand man, so she would definitely protect him. It was not surprising that he had a defensive Emperor Weapon.
“Alright, then the Tianguang Alliance’s debt of obstructing your path is settled! The Emperor Weapon is yours.”
Liuyu Great Emperor waved her hand, and the Emperor Weapon flew towards Ji Qing.
Ji Qing reached out and grabbed the hilt of the Emperor Weapon.
The moment he held the Emperor Weapon, Ji Qing felt an extremely familiar aura.
Destruction!
The aura contained within this blade was pure destruction?
And Ji Qing happened to also possess the Destruction Law.
It resonated with this blade.
Even without being very familiar with it, he could unleash the full might of this Emperor Weapon.
If he had possessed this Emperor Weapon earlier, he might have been able to break through the defensive Emperor Weapon of Heavenly Star Great Emperor in their previous battle.
However, it was in the past.
His grudges with the Tianguang Alliance were now over.
Ji Qing was not a person to go back on his word.
The other party had essentially compensated him with an Emperor Weapon.
For any Great Emperor, this was the most sincere form of compensation.
“I’ll call you Blade of Destruction.”
Ji Qing gave the Emperor Weapon a name.
Then, Ji Qing took the Blade of Destruction into his body, integrating it with the Destruction Law, allowing the Destruction Law to nourish the Emperor Weapon, which would increase its might over time!
Ji Qing returned to the small circle.
Heavenly Water Great Emperor, Hengguang Great Emperor, Floating Demon Great Emperor, and others congratulated Ji Qing: “Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Ji! Not only did you defeat Heavenly Star Great Emperor and gain widespread fame, but you also acquired an Emperor Weapon! Truly commendable!”
“An Emperor Weapon. Even though we are Great Emperors, we do not possess Emperor Weapons. Without a profound foundation like a top-tier force, it’s almost impossible to have an Emperor Weapon. Yet, even among top-tier forces, not every Great Emperor has one.”
“With an Emperor Weapon, Fellow Daoist Ji’s strength will surely advance further. It’s likely that below the Supreme Expert level, you will be hard-pressed to find an equal.”
The few Great Emperors were indeed genuinely envious.
They truly did not possess Emperor Weapons themselves.
They could only lament the Tianguang Alliance’s vast wealth and Ji Qing’s immense strength.
The Tianguang Alliance genuinely wanted to resolve their grievances, most likely with the intervention of Liuyu Great Emperor, a Supreme Expert, who did not wish to gain another enemy who could become a Supreme Expert.
That was why they offered an Emperor Weapon.
Eternal Silence Great Emperor also transmitted: “Fellow Daoist Ji, Emperor Weapons are rare. While the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory possess Emperor Weapons, there are only a few, and they have all been refined by the three of us, making it difficult to produce surplus Emperor Weapons, so…”
Eternal Silence Great Emperor was explaining.
He was afraid Ji Qing might hold a grudge.
But Ji Qing understood clearly that this was perfectly normal.
How could there be surplus Emperor Weapons readily available?
Every Emperor Weapon had its “owner.”
It was likely that this Blade of Destruction was forcibly produced by Liuyu Great Emperor as a form of compensation, through some method she devised.
“Do any of you fellow Daoists have any further disputes?”
As Liuyu Great Emperor’s voice fell, the entire Supreme Space became silent.
This Supreme Conference had already featured two battles, which was considered normal.
Great Emperors did not have that many grudges against each other, at least not grudges that would lead to life-or-death struggles.
Seeing no one respond, Liuyu Great Emperor decisively stated, “Since there are no more disputes, let us move on to the next agenda item: the issue of ‘Conquering the Immortal Path’.”
“Which Great Emperors are currently willing to go and conquer the Immortal Path?”
Upon hearing this, many Great Emperors’ expressions changed.
Conquering the Immortal Path was far too dangerous.
On the Immortal Path, there were Human Race Great Emperors, Mahayana Cultivators, monsters from Restricted Areas, and even Demon Emperors from Demon Countries.
There were even some Great Emperor-level powerhouses who appeared from unknown origins.
In the vast Black Ruins, one rarely encountered such bizarre Great Emperor-level powerhouses, yet they were commonplace on the “Immortal Path.”
Once one went to the Immortal Path, even Great Emperors could perish.
Seeing the many Great Emperors stunned into silence, Liuyu Great Emperor sneered, “If you don’t go to conquer the Immortal Path, how can your strength improve further? Once one achieves the Great Emperor realm, only on the Immortal Path can their strength potentially advance. Think carefully: if the Demon Emperors and monsters from the Restricted Areas occupy the Immortal Path, your strength will never be able to improve again. Furthermore, if it weren’t for the Human Race’s Supreme Experts fighting on the Immortal Path, how could you be enjoying your leisurely lives in the Black Ruins?”
Liuyu Great Emperor’s tone clearly expressed dissatisfaction.
The number of Human Race Great Emperors was actually not small.
However, few were willing to go and conquer the Immortal Path.
The reason was simple: fear of death.
After painstakingly cultivating to the Great Emperor realm and gaining a long lifespan, why would they be willing to fight to the death on the Immortal Path again?
“Immortal Path?”
Ji Qing was somewhat surprised.
He had heard of the Immortal Path, but he didn’t understand its specifics.
Eternal Silence Great Emperor transmitted an explanation of the Immortal Path’s situation.
This opened Ji Qing’s eyes.
It turned out that Supreme Experts were indeed the upper limit of power in the Black Ruins.
But they were not the upper limit of the Immortal Path.
Both Supreme Experts and Great Emperors could go to the Immortal Path to improve their strength.
Furthermore, many beings at the Great Emperor level from demons, humans, and Restricted Areas were fighting on the Immortal Path.
In pursuit of further strength advancement!
Many Supreme Experts actually achieved their status by fighting on the Immortal Path.
Liuyu Great Emperor was also one such example; by conquering the Immortal Path, she achieved the Supreme Expert realm in a short period.
It was said that in the depths of the Immortal Path, there were even more terrifying existences than Supreme Experts.
But these were beings beyond Ji Qing’s current reach.
“Are there any Great Emperors from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory who are conquering the Immortal Path?”
Ji Qing asked.
“This… Actually, yes! The Upper Three Meridians have more than just three Great Emperors, but some ancient Great Emperors have gone to conquer the Immortal Path. The Immortal Path is very peculiar; if one dies there, even their Life Tablet cannot be sensed. Therefore, no one knows whether the ancient Great Emperors of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory are alive or dead on the Immortal Path.”
Ji Qing pondered thoughtfully.
“Is the Immortal Path very dangerous?”
Ji Qing asked again.
“Extremely dangerous! Great Emperors rarely perish in the Black Ruins, but on the Immortal Path, a Great Emperor could die at any moment. Let alone Great Emperors; even Supreme Experts are only considered slightly stronger beings, with beings even stronger than Supreme Experts being numerous. For example, some terrifying old monsters, who were originally Supreme Experts, lived out a Second Life while fighting on the Immortal Path. With the accumulation of two lives, their combat power is earth-shattering!”
“There are also some old monsters who have attempted to forge a different path on the Immortal Path. Although not Immortals, their combat power is terrifyingly immense… In short, ever since the Immortal Path was severed and all cultivators could no longer become Immortals, the Immortal Path has become the only hope for all cultivators. From ancient times to the present, countless exceptionally talented and peerlessly beautiful figures have gone to the Immortal Path, attempting to forge a path distinct from that of ‘Immortals’.”
“Therefore, who knows how many terrifying beings are hidden within the Immortal Path…”
Ji Qing’s heart churned with stormy seas upon hearing this.
The Immortal Path was so magical?
He had originally thought that Supreme Experts were the ultimate limit of the Black Ruins.
But he hadn’t expected there to be even more terrifying existences on the Immortal Path.
Furthermore, many people sought to forge a path different from becoming an Immortal.
This was understandable.
The Immortal Path had been severed; for those peerless figures to survive, they had to find an alternative.
They couldn’t be trapped and die in the Black Ruins.
If they couldn’t become Immortals, they would forge other paths.
Countless exceptionally talented individuals pondered deeply, and perhaps they could indeed forge some extremely terrifying paths.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, your cultivation is still only at Five-tribulation Saint Venerable. You haven’t reached a point where you can’t advance further. Do not go to conquer the Immortal Path now.”
Eternal Silence Great Emperor reminded him.
He genuinely feared Ji Qing would impulsively go and conquer the Immortal Path.
Generally, those who go to conquer the Immortal Path are Great Emperors or Supreme Experts who have reached a bottleneck in their cultivation.
Ji Qing still had infinite potential and was not suitable to go and conquer the Immortal Path at this time.
Ji Qing nodded.
He naturally wouldn’t go to conquer the Immortal Path.
At least not now.
Although conquering the Immortal Path was dangerous, there were still some Great Emperors who had lived for too long.
Or some Mahayana Cultivators and Great Emperors who wished to advance further.
Therefore, they responded to Liuyu Great Emperor’s call.
But it was only a minority.
Liuyu Great Emperor nodded, then declared, “Since that is the case, this Supreme Conference is hereby concluded. The next one will be in a hundred years!”
Many Great Emperors and Mahayana Cultivators began to leave.
Ji Qing and Eternal Silence Great Emperor also prepared to leave.
“Please wait, Fellow Daoist Ji.”
“Hm?”
Ji Qing looked up and saw Liuyu Great Emperor.
Liuyu Great Emperor waved her hand, and Heavenly Star Great Emperor and Corpse Demon Great Emperor departed.
Eternal Silence Great Emperor glanced at Liuyu Great Emperor, naturally understanding that she wished to speak with Ji Qing alone.
Thus, Eternal Silence Great Emperor also left.
Ji Qing looked at Liuyu Great Emperor, and as she drew closer, Ji Qing felt an increasingly intense sense of “familiarity.”
Yet, Ji Qing still couldn’t figure out where this familiarity came from.
He had indeed never met Liuyu Great Emperor before and had no impression of her.
“She has her aura on you.”
Liuyu Great Emperor suddenly spoke.
Ji Qing frowned, not understanding what Liuyu Great Emperor meant.
“Have you been to the ‘Immortal Lord’s Tomb’ at the bottom of the Black Abyss?”
“What?”
Ji Qing’s eyes widened.
Liuyu Great Emperor’s words were like a bolt from the blue.
Immortal Lord’s Tomb?
How did Liuyu Great Emperor know about the Immortal Lord’s Tomb?
The bottommost layer of the Black Abyss had never been opened before, and even the Lord of the Black Abyss did not know about the Immortal Lord’s Tomb. Where did Liuyu Great Emperor learn of it?
At this moment, a flash of inspiration crossed Ji Qing’s mind.
But this single flash of inspiration sent shockwaves through Ji Qing’s heart.
He had a bold idea in his mind.
It was truly earth-shattering.
“Are… are you Yao Guang Immortal Lord?”
Ji Qing’s eyes widened.
Yao Guang Immortal Lord and Liuyu Great Emperor looked nothing alike.
But appearance was superficial.
At the Great Emperor level, everyone could change their appearance at will.
The crucial factor was the aura!
Liuyu Great Emperor’s aura seemed to faintly resemble the aura of the immortal corpse within the Immortal Lord’s Tomb.
No wonder Ji Qing had always felt a sense of familiarity but couldn’t recall where he had seen Liuyu Great Emperor.
So it was an Immortal Lord!
But was Liuyu Great Emperor truly Immortal Lord Yao Guang?
That was too horrifying.
Moreover, this is a tremendous secret.
With Liuyu Great Emperor acting like this, does she intend to kill to silence?
Instantly, Ji Qing became vigilant.
In fact, if Liuyu Great Emperor made any wrong move, Ji Qing would immediately use the Void Evasion Law to escape.
After all, the other party is a Supreme Expert.
Ji Qing was not arrogant enough to challenge a Supreme Expert.
Moreover, even if he couldn’t escape, Ji Qing would self-detonate.
He would never let Liuyu Great Emperor have an easy time.
Anyway, Ji Qing is Immortal.
At worst, it would take a few hundred years to reconstruct his Physical Body.
Liuyu Great Emperor looked at Ji Qing’s tense appearance, but she slightly shook her head and said with a smile, “Fellow Daoist Ji, there’s no need to be tense. We are friends, not foes. In the Immortal Lord’s Tomb, even a Supreme Expert would be buried with the Immortal Lord Corpse, yet you managed to come out alive, which is truly inconceivable.”
“Therefore, I merely wish to ask for your help with a favor.”
But Ji Qing did not relax and remained extremely vigilant.
Help?
Liuyu Great Emperor is a Supreme Expert, why would she need his help?
“Ji Mou only wants to ask one question: Who exactly are you?”
Ji Qing stared intently at Liuyu Great Emperor.
