Chapter 242: Great Emperor Battle Erupts! Reunites With Gu Xi Demon Emperor, Ji Qing Draws Sword, Shakes Black Ruins For A Million Miles!
In the Supreme Space, this was Ji Qing’s second time here.
“Hm? The Supreme Space seems to be able to isolate lightning tribulations?”
Ji Qing’s heart stirred.
Ji Qing was still a Saint Venerable, and every hundred years, a lightning tribulation would descend upon a Saint Venerable from the Heavenly Dao.
It had been over a hundred years since Ji Qing last crossed a lightning tribulation.
Ji Qing estimated that, at most, in two to three years, his sixth lightning tribulation would descend.
Lightning tribulations, no one could escape them.
Ji Qing was no exception.
Unless one cultivated a method to avoid tribulations, they would definitely be discovered by the Heavenly Dao, and the lightning tribulation would descend.
It was said that Saint Venerables faced a lightning tribulation every hundred years.
But time was not that fixed.
For some, the lightning tribulation descended in just over ninety years.
For others, it only descended in just over a hundred years.
But overall, it was around a hundred years.
Of this, only the cultivator themselves was most clear.
Ji Qing could now clearly sense that if he didn’t actively go to face the tribulation, then within two to three years at most, the lightning tribulation would definitely descend upon him.
But Ji Qing never expected that the Supreme Space could actually isolate lightning tribulations?
“Eternal Silence Fellow Daoist, why can the Supreme Space isolate lightning tribulations?”
Ji Qing transmitted his voice and asked.
“What? The Supreme Space can isolate lightning tribulations? I truly didn’t know this. After all, only Great Emperors can enter the Supreme Space, and every Great Emperor has long since passed their lightning tribulations. No Saint Venerable has ever entered. What, is your lightning tribulation approaching, Fellow Daoist Ji?”
Eternal Silence Great Emperor was also a bit bewildered.
“It’s approaching, in about two to three years.”
Ji Qing nodded and said.
“It has indeed been over a hundred years since your last tribulation crossing, so you must prepare well. I truly didn’t know the Supreme Space could isolate lightning tribulations, but there is another place that can also isolate lightning tribulations, a place many people know.”
“Which place?”
“The Immortal Path! As long as one enters the Immortal Path, the Heavenly Dao can no longer descend lightning tribulations. Therefore, some Saint Venerables who have no method to avoid tribulations and know they cannot pass them usually flee into the Immortal Path. But for Saint Venerables to go to the Immortal Path is basically a dead end, no different from facing a tribulation.”
Ji Qing pondered.
Both the Immortal Path and the Supreme Space could isolate lightning tribulations.
There were also various methods to avoid tribulations.
It now seemed there were many ways to evade lightning tribulations.
Evading tribulations was not difficult; what was difficult was being willing to actively face them.
Ji Qing’s current mental state was only at the Fourth Realm Fifth Stage. If the sixth lightning tribulation descended, he might not be able to withstand the Heart Demon Tribulation.
“No matter what, before the lightning tribulation descends, I must use my heart to replace heaven’s heart and improve my mind!”
Ji Qing had already made up his mind.
But if possible, Ji Qing still had to find a way to create more significant disturbances and accumulate more fortune within these two to three years.
Only then could he successfully “use his heart to replace heaven’s heart.”
“Eternal Silence Great Emperor, Supreme Great Emperor, you’ve finally arrived.”
At this moment, Tianshui Great Emperor, Fumo Great Emperor, and Hengguang Great Emperor had also arrived much earlier.
This was Ji Qing and Eternal Silence Great Emperor’s small circle.
The several Great Emperors also seemed even more familiar with each other than last time.
“You friends arrived quite early. Do any of you know who will be presiding over this Supreme Conference?”
Ji Qing asked.
“I’m not too sure who will preside, but I know ‘Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’ should have emerged from the Immortal Path.”
“What, Sun Swallowing Great Emperor? This is an ancient Supreme Expert, who has been in the Immortal Path for who knows how many tens of thousands of years. Why did he suddenly leave the Immortal Path?”
“Not too sure, it’s probably related to Liuyu Great Emperor…”
Ji Qing and the others were not the only ones who received the news.
Many Great Emperors had received the news.
The departure of the ancient Supreme Expert, Sun Swallowing Great Emperor, from the Immortal Path was essentially a signal.
In the past, when Supreme Experts left the Immortal Path, it meant something major was about to happen in the Black Ruins, and a Supreme Expert had to come to the Black Ruins to oversee it.
Liuyu Great Emperor had gone to conquer the Immortal Path after the last Supreme Conference.
So naturally, she wouldn’t be returning.
It was likely Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s turn.
Ji Qing also exchanged news about the Demon Country with the Great Emperors in his small circle.
It was rumored that some Supreme Experts from the Demon Country had also left the Immortal Path.
Even some Demon Emperors had left the Immortal Path.
This clearly indicated that a confrontation was about to occur in the Black Ruins.
The situation was even more urgent than Ji Qing had previously understood.
As time went by, Great Mahayana cultivators and Great Emperors also arrived one after another in the Supreme Space.
Suddenly, a tall figure, clad in a golden robe, appeared in the Supreme Space.
As soon as he appeared, the surrounding light seemed to dim instantly.
It was like a black hole, where any light would be devoured.
Upon seeing this, a Great Emperor immediately reacted and bowed to the golden-robed figure in the void, saying, “Greetings, Sun Swallowing Great Emperor!”
“We welcome Sun Swallowing Great Emperor!”
So this was the Supreme Expert who had come to the Black Ruins from the Immortal Path, Sun Swallowing Great Emperor!
It was also Ji Qing’s first time seeing Sun Swallowing Great Emperor.
One couldn’t see Sun Swallowing Great Emperor clearly with the naked eye at all.
The person’s body was constantly devouring light.
One could only see the golden long robe.
But inside was a dark mass.
Finally, Sun Swallowing Great Emperor ceased exuding that terrifying might.
He revealed his true form.
He was a rugged-looking, powerfully built Supreme Expert exuding immense pressure!
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s gaze flickered, and he said coldly, “This Supreme Conference is being convened early, so we won’t go through the previous useless procedures. Any grudges or grievances can be put aside and resolved at the next Supreme Conference.”
“This Supreme Conference has only one purpose: the war with the Demon Country! This war will be extremely intense. Great Emperors and Saint Venerables from all major factions must be awakened. Each top faction must dispatch at least one Great Emperor, and the number of Saint Venerables will be determined by the roster’s proportion. Participation in the war is mandatory!”
“These are the decisions of the Supreme Experts. I can directly execute anyone who disobeys the order!”
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s tone was very impolite.
Even quite overbearing.
But not a single Great Emperor had any objections.
Or rather, they dared not object.
This was where the advantage of a strong foundation became apparent.
If a faction had several Great Emperors, then even if one was unfortunately killed, it would at most be the loss of one Great Emperor, dealing some blow to the faction. But if a faction only had one Great Emperor, their death would be equivalent to a devastating blow to that faction.
But these were the rules.
Saint Venerables could be dispatched in a certain proportion.
But Great Emperors had to be sent.
Factions with Great Emperors must dispatch at least one.
This was not a discussion, but a notification!
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s notification was no different from a command.
At this moment, Ji Qing witnessed the overbearing nature of a Supreme Expert.
There were dozens, if not a hundred, Great Emperors present.
Yet, Sun Swallowing Great Emperor alone suppressed them all.
This was a Supreme Expert!
Ruling the Black Ruins!
“You have one month to prepare. After one month, proceed to the Kun Wu Human Domain on your own!”
“We respectfully obey the decree of the Supreme Expert!”
Everyone shouted respectfully.
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s gaze swept over the numerous Great Emperors, then lingered slightly on Ji Qing.
“Liuyu Great Emperor asked me to tell you a message: the battlefield is perilous, don’t die.”
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor had just transmitted his voice.
Only Ji Qing could hear it.
Ji Qing was somewhat surprised, but Sun Swallowing Great Emperor offered no explanation and directly left the Supreme Space.
“Liuyu Great Emperor is worried I’ll die? It seems this great war is indeed extraordinary. Even Liuyu Great Emperor is worried I might fall, meaning this war is not a minor skirmish like before. It’s very likely to escalate, and Great Emperors might fall, even a considerable number of them…”
Ji Qing’s heart grew serious.
He knew that Liuyu Great Emperor certainly didn’t want him to die.
After all, Liuyu Great Emperor was still counting on him to go to the Immortal Lord’s Tomb and help her bring out the Immortal Lord Corpse.
This reminder was actually telling Ji Qing that this war was very dangerous and he should prepare accordingly.
“There’s only one month. We still need to awaken dormant Saint Venerables. I need to return quickly. Goodbye, fellow Daoists.”
Ji Qing and Eternal Silence Great Emperor bid farewell to the other Great Emperors.
The two successfully returned to the Purgatory Realm.
“This great war will definitely be dangerous. Fellow Daoist Ji, your cultivation is ultimately only at the Saint Venerable level, so I will go this time…”
Eternal Silence Great Emperor spoke first.
Ji Qing, however, shook his head and said, “Eternal Silence Fellow Daoist, I will go this time! In two to three years, my sixth lightning tribulation will arrive. Merely hard cultivation will not lead to any improvement in my mind. Therefore, this time I must go and fight the Demon Emperors of the Demon Country, and in battle, sublimate my mind. Only then is it possible to overcome the sixth lightning tribulation.”
Hearing this, Eternal Silence Great Emperor remained silent for a long time.
A Great Emperor had to face a tribulation.
And even worried about not being able to pass it.
This was truly… going against the natural order.
But it was the truth.
There were many examples of minds being sublimated through combat.
Ji Qing’s sixth lightning tribulation was indeed imminent.
“Alright! Then this time, Fellow Daoist Ji will represent my Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory in the great war! However, we still need to awaken some Saint Venerables and dispatch some Great Powers…”
“I’ll leave these matters to you, Eternal Silence Fellow Daoist.”
Ji Qing directly returned to the Ninth Peak.
Ji Qing also informed Canopus and Yunmeng Goddess that he would be heading to the front lines for the war against the Demon Country.
Just half a month later, Ji Qing felt a strong spatial fluctuation.
“Hm? Is it… Baoyue?”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
A hundred years had passed, and Baoyue had been comprehending the Refining Void Realm.
Now she had finally fully achieved Void Refinement.
“Whoosh.”
Baoyue stepped out of her secret chamber.
“Congratulations, Fellow Daoist Baoyue, on achieving Void Refinement. You are only one step away from becoming a Body Integration Great Power!”
Ji Qing said, congratulating her.
Baoyue was also very happy.
Her cultivation time was still short, and with the Xuling Immortal Mansion by her side, she had a high probability of reaching Body Integration.
Moreover, Ji Qing had already experimented with Qingxu last time.
As long as Baoyue could cultivate to Perfection of Void Refinement, Ji Qing would be able to help Baoyue break through to Body Integration and become a Great Power!
“Fellow Daoist Ji, you must be careful on your trip to the Kun Wu Human Domain. With so many Great Emperors dispatched, it will likely be very dangerous.”
Baoyue also reminded him.
She now knew that no matter how hard she tried, she couldn’t catch up to Ji Qing.
She had basically given up on chasing Ji Qing.
Her only motivation might be to compete with Yunmeng Goddess.
Now Yunmeng Goddess was at the Great Power level, and she was close too.
Ji Qing stayed at the Ninth Peak for nearly a month.
One day, Eternal Silence Great Emperor came to visit.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, this time we have awakened twenty-six Saint Venerables, and over a hundred Great Powers will accompany you to the Kun Wu Human Domain to fight!”
“No matter what, Fellow Daoist Ji, your priority is to ensure your own safety!”
Eternal Silence Great Emperor said gravely.
Ji Qing knew that these were the “assets” of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Of course, they couldn’t completely empty their “assets.”
The number of Saint Venerables was allocated by the Supreme Experts.
This indicated the profound foundation of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
One can easily assemble such a massive lineup.
A full twenty-six Saint Venerables and over a hundred Great Experts.
If we add Emperor Ji Qing.
Such a lineup is stronger than some top-tier forces.
As long as there is a Great Emperor, it can be considered a top-tier force.
However, top-tier forces also have varying strengths.
The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory are top-tier forces standing at the pinnacle of the Black Ruins, with an immensely profound foundation.
Whereas some top-tier forces that have just birthed a Great Emperor might not even gather ten Saint Venerables.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, let’s go out and take a look.”
“Alright.”
Ji Qing immediately left his Cave Dwelling.
When he emerged outside, the twenty-six Saint Venerables and over a hundred Great Experts were already waiting.
Upon seeing Ji Qing, these Saint Venerables and Great Experts respectfully bowed and said, “Greetings, Supreme Great Emperor!”
Ji Qing scanned the crowd.
He even spotted some acquaintances.
For instance, Elder Tianjizi.
And some other elders.
There were no Lineage Masters, though.
That’s normal; it’s unlikely all thirteen Lineage Masters of the Thirteen Meridians would charge into a single Great War.
Unless it was a matter of life and death for the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
It was far from that point yet.
Ji Qing knew that whether they were Saint Venerables or Great Experts, they were likely “drawn by lot.”
If drawn, they had to go.
Even as a Great Emperor, it was not appropriate for him to disrupt this mechanism.
At most, Ji Qing could look after Elder Tianjizi more on the front lines.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, when do you plan to depart?”
“There’s no time to delay, let’s depart now!”
Ji Qing had nothing much to prepare.
Everything that needed to be prepared had been prepared.
“Good, then I wish Fellow Daoist Ji and all the elders of our Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory victory and a smooth journey!”
Ji Qing used his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm to sweep up these Great Experts and Saint Venerables, drawing them into his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
“Let’s go!”
Afterward, Ji Qing left the Purgatory Realm and headed straight for the Kun Wu Human Domain.
…
In the Kun Wu Human Domain, the one-month period had not yet arrived, but friction was already continuous.
Experts from the Human Race and the Demon Country had already been probing and clashing with each other.
On this battlefield, the lowest level of combatants were Great Experts.
The reason was simple: if one wasn’t a Great Expert, they didn’t even qualify to be cannon fodder.
At this moment, several Great Experts were fiercely battling demons in this battlefield.
The Human Race Great Experts were at a disadvantage.
The number of demons was slightly higher.
“Hum.”
Suddenly, ripples of space propagated through the void.
“Swish.”
A figure appeared abruptly.
“Human cultivator?”
“The aura on him… so terrifying! Is it a Saint Venerable?”
“Run, it’s a Human Race Saint Venerable!”
There were about a dozen demons, each comparable to a Great Expert.
They sensed Ji Qing’s “Saint Venerable” aura.
Therefore, they turned and fled.
“Demons?”
Without a second thought, Ji Qing reached out and casually slapped his hand.
“Boom.”
The scattered demons hadn’t even fled far before they were directly crushed by a terrifying palm.
They had no power to resist.
The remaining Human Race Great Experts widened their eyes.
This was a Saint Venerable?
“Esteemed senior, you are…?”
“Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, Ji Qing.”
“What? It’s the Supreme Great Emperor… Greetings, Great Emperor!”
These Human Race Great Experts were greatly startled.
They might not have met Ji Qing before, but they had certainly heard of him.
This was the newly ascended Great Emperor of the Human Race!
“Has the war begun?”
Ji Qing asked.
“The war hasn’t officially started yet; it’s currently just some friction between us and the demons, limited to minor skirmishes.”
“Where is Emperor Sun Swallowing?”
“Emperor Sun Swallowing is at the Human Race’s stronghold in the Kun Wu Human Domain, known as Kun Wu City!”
Ji Qing nodded, then took a single step and disappeared.
The Great Experts exchanged glances, feeling fortunate.
Fortunately, they had encountered the “Supreme Great Emperor” today, otherwise, they would have been in trouble.
“The Supreme Great Emperor, it is said his cultivation is only at the Saint Venerable stage, yet his power is so terrifying, it’s simply incredible…”
“Can a Saint Venerable be this strong?”
“It is said that the Supreme Great Emperor could already contend with Quasi-Emperors when he was a Great Expert…”
“A Heavenly Talent like the Supreme Great Emperor, how could we compare? Don’t even think about it, let’s hurry back…”
These Human Race Great Experts also left the void one after another.
Ji Qing was unaware of the Great Experts’ reflections after witnessing his power.
He had already found Kun Wu City.
It was a true Immortal Treasure!
Using an Immortal Treasure as the Human Race’s stronghold in the Kun Wu Human Domain meant it was truly indestructible!
Even if a Supreme Expert came, they wouldn’t be able to destroy an Immortal Treasure.
Ji Qing entered Kun Wu City and then released the Saint Venerables and Great Experts from his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
“You may go and rest within the city at your leisure.”
“Yes, Great Emperor!”
Ji Qing then flew directly towards the command post.
The command post was naturally presided over by Emperor Sun Swallowing.
“Greetings, Emperor Sun Swallowing!”
Ji Qing also bowed slightly, showing respect to this Supreme Expert.
Emperor Sun Swallowing nodded and said, “Supreme Great Emperor, please wait here for now; not everyone has arrived yet.”
Thus, Ji Qing found a cushion, sat cross-legged, and waited quietly.
Soon, half a month passed.
Most of the Great Emperors from the previous Supreme Space had basically arrived.
No one dared to disregard Emperor Sun Swallowing’s orders.
Furthermore, many Great Emperors had brought Saint Venerables and Great Experts with them.
The vast Kun Wu City was now filled with cultivators at the Great Expert level and above.
Saint Venerables, or Tribulation Crossing Stage cultivators, who were once the foundation of a force, were now everywhere.
Inside the command post’s Great Hall of Kun Wu City.
Emperor Sun Swallowing immediately stated, “This war is extraordinary, with the Kun Wu Human Domain and the Tuo Long Demon Domain as the battlegrounds for mutual combat and contention.”
“Great Emperors and Demon Emperors will not easily take action; they will primarily be responsible for overseeing a region. Great Experts, Body Integration cultivators, Saint Venerables, and Tribulation Crossing cultivators will engage in combat and contention. If you find your side is outmatched, or if an opportunity arises, Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators can act to kill demons. Remember, no matter what, the priority is to defend your assigned area.”
“If anyone rashly abandons their assigned area, I will hold them accountable! Those who flee without fighting, I will personally execute!”
Emperor Sun Swallowing’s murderous aura made all the Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators in the Great Hall’s hearts tremble.
In reality, this kind of true battle didn’t require particularly brilliant tactics.
It was largely meaningless.
No matter how good the strategy or tactics, they were useless in the face of absolute power.
Moreover, Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators could traverse space, allowing for support within moments.
What kind of tactics could be effective?
Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators were the decisive forces on the battlefield, but they also would not easily engage.
The true combat and contention would be carried out by those Saint Venerables and Great Experts.
Their casualties would be heavy!
“Everyone will be responsible for their own area. Emperor Gu Yu, you are in charge of Area One…”
“Daoist Tian Ji, you are in charge of Area Two.”
“Emperor Tian Shui, you are in charge of Area Three…”
As Emperor Sun Swallowing assigned the areas to be guarded by Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators one by one.
Ji Qing was also assigned a guarding post.
Area Thirty-Seven!
Ji Qing examined the Area Thirty-Seven he was assigned to guard.
Its location was not too good, but not too bad either.
This was because Area Thirty-Seven spanned both the Kun Wu Human Domain and the Tuo Long Demon Domain.
It could be foreseen that the fighting would be quite fierce.
After assigning the areas for each Great Emperor and Mahayana cultivator to guard.
Then, the Great Experts and Saint Venerables brought by each force, as well as some cultivators who voluntarily came to participate in the war, were mixed and assigned to the areas under the command of each Great Emperor and Mahayana cultivator.
Why weren’t the Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators allowed to lead their own subordinates from their respective forces?
The reason was simple.
Each person brought by different individuals varied.
The numbers were uneven, making adjustments difficult.
It was better to break them up and reassign them.
Whether it was Ji Qing’s bad luck or the bad luck of the other cultivators from the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
Only two Great Experts were assigned to Ji Qing’s command.
One of them was Tian Ji Zi.
That was considered good luck.
Under Ji Qing’s command, Ji Qing could look after him more.
In truth, it didn’t make much difference where the Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators stationed themselves.
Ji Qing was assigned Area Thirty-Seven, and he established contact with the several neighboring Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators.
After all, being in adjacent areas meant they might have to cooperate.
For example, Area Thirty-Eight was overseen by Xuan Feng Daoist, a Mahayana cultivator who looked quite amiable.
Area Thirty-Six was overseen by Emperor Yao Yang, who was fiery and short-tempered but very straightforward and got along well with Ji Qing.
Ji Qing also communicated with other adjacent Mahayana cultivators and Great Emperors.
This essentially formed a small circle.
The situation was similar in other areas.
Between Great Emperors and Demon Emperors, defeating them is easy, but killing them is difficult.
To achieve a solo kill, only Supreme Experts can kill a Great Emperor at present.
Other Great Emperors can only kill a peer through a siege.
The stationed Great Emperor only needed to be careful not to be besieged by Demon Emperors; if besieged, as long as fellow Daoists could rush to support them quickly, they would generally be safe.
However, the guarded area could still be captured.
If that happened, the Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators would lose face.
Although the scale of this war with the Demon Country was immense, Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators were, on the whole, relatively safe.
Even if Great Emperor-level experts were to fall, their numbers would likely be very small.
In terms of safety, Great Emperor experts didn’t need to worry too much.
However, it was a different story for those Saint Venerables and Great Experts.
They were about to engage in real combat and risk their lives.
Therefore, as soon as the allocation results were announced, many cultivators began checking which area they were assigned to, and more importantly, which Great Emperor or Mahayana cultivator was the town guardian.
This point was extremely important.
It was fine if the town guardians assigned were capable.
But if the assigned Great Emperor or Mahayana town guardians did not care about their lives, then they would be in great difficulty.
“Oh no, I’ve been assigned to Area Eight, that’s… Fire Cloud Great Emperor?”
“I’m also in Area Eight, this is troublesome. It’s difficult under Fire Cloud Great Emperor; survival or death depends on our luck…”
“I’m fine, in Area Twenty-Three, it’s Daoist Cheng Feng, who is quite responsible.”
“Huh? I’m in Area Thirty-Seven, and it’s… Supreme Great Emperor as the town guardian? This Supreme Great Emperor has a great reputation, always fighting above his level, and it’s said he has an irreconcilable grudge with Gu Xi Demon Emperor. Will Gu Xi Demon Emperor target us?”
“I’m also in Area Thirty-Seven. I wonder what this Supreme Great Emperor is like…”
Even Saint Venerables did not dare to openly discuss Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators.
They could only inquire secretly in private.
Some rejoiced, while others despaired.
At this moment, many Great Experts, Saint Venerables, Body Integration cultivators, and Tribulation Crossing cultivators had arrived at Area Thirty-Seven.
There were about a hundred people.
This number was already considered quite large.
After all, Area Thirty-Seven spanned the Kun Wu Human Domain and the Tuo Long Demon Domain, making it quite dangerous; it was normal to assign over a hundred Great Experts and Saint Venerable level cultivators.
Now, these cultivators gathered together, looking at each other with apprehension.
They were all privately inquiring about information regarding the “Supreme Great Emperor.”
“Our Supreme Great Emperor is very strong. It’s said he once defeated Heavenly Star Great Emperor in the Supreme Space!”
“Also, Gu Xi Demon Emperor had an arm torn off by the Supreme Great Emperor. It’s said Gu Xi Demon Emperor is vengeful and has arrived at the front lines this time, and might attack Area Thirty-Seven.”
“The Supreme Great Emperor is a legendary figure from the Black Ruins, destined to be a Supreme Expert in the future. It’s said he is kind, but ruthless and overbearing towards his enemies. The people of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory deeply admire the Supreme Great Emperor. We are quite lucky to be under him.”
Just as these cultivators were discussing.
“Swish.”
A figure stood in the void.
Over a hundred cultivators immediately became serious and shouted, “Greetings, Supreme Great Emperor!”
Ji Qing simply stood in the void, looking down at all the cultivators.
Even Saint Venerables felt uneasy in the face of Ji Qing.
They did not know what kind of temperament this “Supreme Great Emperor” possessed.
Ji Qing saw Tian Ji Zi in the crowd.
Tian Ji Zi did not show any smugness for his unusual relationship with Ji Qing.
Instead, he was even more respectful than others.
Ji Qing said lightly, “The rules here are simple: you only need to kill demons. If a Great Emperor or Quasi-Emperor descends and you are unable to defeat them, I will intervene!”
As soon as these words were spoken, many Great Experts and Saint Venerables were incredibly excited.
This was equivalent to Ji Qing making a promise.
Below the Quasi-Emperor level, they would fight amongst themselves.
Above the Quasi-Emperor level, Ji Qing would intervene.
Ji Qing did not even allow Quasi-Emperors to wreak havoc in Area Thirty-Seven.
What more could be said?
If they couldn’t even defeat demons of the same realm below the Quasi-Emperor level, then they deserved to die.
“Thank you, Great Emperor! We will do our best to kill the demons!”
Ji Qing nodded, and then took up his post in a world within Area Thirty-Seven.
In this abandoned world, Ji Qing could better conceal himself.
If there was any disturbance, Ji Qing could travel there immediately.
As the Human Race was assigned to various areas.
The Demon Country was the same.
Demon Emperors were also assigned, and the two sides began a frontal war.
However, for the time being, it was only combat at the Great Expert and Saint Venerable levels; the Great Emperor level remained on the sidelines.
Ji Qing only knew that there was a Demon Emperor opposite him.
But he did not know specifically which Demon Emperor it was.
The opposing side was the same, not knowing who was in charge of Area Thirty-Seven.
Moreover, Great Emperors all had their own means of concealing their aura.
Unless absolutely necessary, no one wanted to reveal themselves first.
Once exposed first, they would be at a disadvantage and could be targeted.
In the battles between Great Experts and Saint Venerables, Ji Qing discovered that “Quasi-Emperors” had become the deciding factor.
Those with Quasi-Emperors generally held the advantage.
Those without Quasi-Emperors would be utterly defeated.
Ji Qing’s Area Thirty-Seven had no Quasi-Emperors.
However, fortunately, the opposing side also had no Quasi-Emperors.
The battles continued day after day, and Ji Qing’s forces surprisingly held the advantage.
“Rumble.”
After several months, the Human Race and the Demon Country finally engaged in a true war.
And for the first time, a Great Emperor and a Demon Emperor clashed.
It was in Area Eighteen.
Corpse Demon Great Emperor, who was on good terms with the Tianguang Alliance, made the first move.
Corpse Demon Great Emperor’s area had no Quasi-Emperors.
However, the demons opposite him had a Quasi-Emperor level powerhouse. Area Eighteen was almost being overrun, so Corpse Demon Great Emperor had to intervene and slay that Demon Quasi-Emperor.
But as soon as Corpse Demon Great Emperor made his move, the opposing Demon Emperor also immediately attacked.
The two sides erupted in a world-shattering great war.
Ultimately, their respective allies also joined the fray, forming a free-for-all among Great Emperors.
In the end, Corpse Demon Great Emperor was heavily wounded, and the opposing Demon Emperor also suffered severe injuries. Other Demon Emperors, Mahayana cultivators, Great Emperors, and so on, all sustained minor injuries.
However, no Great Emperor level powerhouses perished.
Ji Qing pondered.
Judging from the first clash between Great Emperors and Demon Emperors, direct one-on-one confrontations were rare.
Most would have their own backup support.
Without support, it would be troublesome.
They could easily be besieged.
And a one-on-one fight would almost never result in death.
Unless it was a Supreme Expert.
However, Ji Qing was waiting.
He seemed to sense, in the depths of his being, that Gu Xi Demon Emperor was also waiting.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor had also come to the front lines this time.
But Ji Qing did not know his exact location.
Yet, Gu Xi Demon Emperor was vengeful and would not miss this opportunity.
If he were to reveal himself, Gu Xi Demon Emperor would likely find ways to surround and attack him.
However, this was also Ji Qing’s opportunity.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor must die!
Time passed day by day.
In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
Ji Qing had never made a move.
One day, Tian Ji Zi and several Great Experts were collectively hunting a group of Demon Great Experts.
“Swish.”
Suddenly, this group of Demon Great Experts received reinforcements.
A group of Demon Great Experts, of unknown origin.
The leader was a Saint Venerable level demon.
“Kill!”
This group of demons attacked Tian Ji Zi and the others without hesitation.
Several of Tian Ji Zi’s companions perished.
Even Tian Ji Zi himself was in grave danger.
“Tian Ji Zi, it’s impossible, escape quickly!”
His companions urged Tian Ji Zi to leave.
Now, only a handful of people could escape successfully.
And the rest were doomed to die!
Tian Ji Zi and his companions had fought together for half a year, forming a deep bond.
This was a bond forged in the face of death.
How could he just watch his companions buy him time to escape?
“Great Emperor, save us!”
Tian Ji Zi gritted his teeth and immediately sent a communication talisman to Ji Qing.
He did not want to trouble Ji Qing unless absolutely necessary.
But if he didn’t trouble Ji Qing, then all his companions would die!
These companions didn’t even know about the relationship between Tian Ji Zi and Ji Qing.
Seeing that Tian Ji Zi wasn’t escaping, they all showed despair.
But it was immediately followed by determination.
“Hahaha, fine, no one is leaving. Let’s take a few with us!”
They were all Great Experts and could see the situation clearly.
Today, they could not escape!
“Kill them!”
The leading Saint Venerable level demon had bloodlust in his eyes.
Suddenly, a figure appeared in the void.
And the surroundings fell silent.
All the demons, including the Saint Venerable level demon, were now horrified to find that they could not move. No matter how they struggled, they could not budge.
He opened his mouth wide, looking at the figure in the void with immense shock.
“Gre-Great Emperor!”
Clearly, this was a Great Emperor!
A Human Race Great Emperor had made a move!
But no matter how shocked he was, it was useless.
Ji Qing waved his hand casually.
An invisible ripple passed through.
There was no earth-shattering spectacle.
Like a gust of wind, all the demons turned into fine sand, scattered and completely disappeared.
Dead.
All these demons were dead!
At this moment, those Human Race Great Experts opened their mouths wide, looking at the scene before them in shock.
This was the power of a Great Emperor!
With just a wave of his hand, he easily erased so many demons.
The Saint Venerable level demons could not even struggle in front of a Great Emperor.
But these Great Experts were surprised.
The “Supreme Great Emperor” of Area Thirty-Seven had never made a move before.
He never intervened when Great Experts and Saint Venerables fought demons.
Why did he personally intervene this time?
Was it just their luck?
“Daoist Tian Ji Zi, you and your companions should leave first.”
Ji Qing spoke.
As he spoke, everyone’s eyes widened, and their minds were suddenly enlightened.
So the Supreme Great Emperor knew Tian Ji Zi?
And their relationship seemed quite close.
No wonder the Supreme Great Emperor had personally intervened.
It was likely because of Tian Ji Zi.
“Thank you, Great Emperor!”
Everyone also bowed to Ji Qing.
Regardless, it was Ji Qing who saved them.
“Supreme Great Emperor, you…”
Tian Ji Zi still wanted to say something.
Suddenly, a terrifying pressure was generated.
“Hmm?”
Ji Qing’s gaze swept towards the void.
“Hurry up and go!”
Ji Qing unleashed a punch.
That terrifying pressure suddenly disappeared.
Then Ji Qing directly sent Tian Ji Zi and the others into the space tunnel.
Before leaving, Tian Ji Zi and the others seemed to have seen three figures faintly appear in the void.
Demon Emperors!
Those were three Demon Emperors!
A Supreme Great Emperor facing three Demon Emperors?
Tian Ji Zi’s expression changed.
But he couldn’t help much either.
Staying here would only be a burden.
Ji Qing sent Tian Ji Zi and the others away.
But he did not leave.
Because, the three auras had locked onto him.
Leaving wouldn’t be that easy.
“Three Demon Emperors?”
Ji Qing scanned the three Demon Emperors who suddenly appeared in the void, one by one.
His gaze fell upon one of the figures.
So familiar.
“Gu Xi Demon Emperor, long time no see!”
This figure was none other than Gu Xi Demon Emperor!
“Ji Qing… it really is you! It wasn’t in vain that this Emperor went to great lengths to set this trap for you! I’ve finally managed to lure you out.”
Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s face was grim.
He hated Ji Qing immensely.
Because of Ji Qing, he had become a joke among the Demon Emperors in the Demon Country.
Everyone knew that Ji Qing had risen to power by stepping on him.
How dare a Saint Venerable call himself a Great Emperor?
It all started when Ji Qing ripped off one of Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s arms.
This was Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s eternal pain!
Therefore, Gu Xi Demon Emperor had meticulously planned, and had actually known Ji Qing was in Area Thirty-Seven for a long time.
But Gu Xi Demon Emperor hadn’t made a move for half a year.
This showed how deep and meticulous his calculations were.
He had waited until now to make his move.
He felt he had thoroughly understood Ji Qing.
And, having absolute confidence, he then made his move.
Ji Qing glanced at the three Demon Emperors and said with a smile, “Gu Xi Demon Emperor, do you think you three Demon Emperors can kill Ji Mou?”
Gu Xi Demon Emperor didn’t care and said indifferently, “To kill a Great Emperor, where can one have a hundred percent certainty? However, you don’t need to send a Communication Talisman. The moment we arrived here, we sealed off all possibilities of communication. In other words, no other Great Emperor will come to save you.”
Ji Qing wasn’t too surprised.
Because he had already tried.
Indeed, he couldn’t send any messages out.
However, Ji Qing wasn’t panicking.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor was “meticulously” dealing with him.
But Ji Qing, hadn’t he also been “fishing”?
Now, the “fish” had finally taken the bait.
Who is the hunter and who is the prey will only be known after the fight!
All schemes are based on strength.
“Attack!”
The three Demon Emperors attacked.
To be precise, Gu Xi Demon Emperor attracted Ji Qing’s attention, while the other two Demon Emperors were secretly accumulating power.
Now their sudden burst, while seemingly sudden, had actually been planned for a long time.
These Demon Emperors were all adept at sneak attacks.
They all knew the principle of using full force even against a rabbit.
Even though they had the advantage on the surface, they still wanted to launch a surprise attack.
The three Demon Emperors attacked together.
Terrifying power instantly locked onto Ji Qing.
Even the void was sealed.
At this moment, even with the Void Evasion Law, Ji Qing couldn’t traverse space to escape.
These three Demon Emperors had calculated everything.
Their plan was seamless.
“Rumble.”
Ji Qing naturally unleashed his Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
With the three Demon Emperors joining forces, Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain was violently shaking.
“Puff.”
The First Heaven Domain shattered.
Then came the Second Heaven Domain, Third Heaven Domain, and Fourth Heaven Domain.
Only the last Heaven Domain remained unbroken.
However, these three Demon Emperors did not seem to be ordinary Demon Emperors.
In fact, one of the Demon Emperors had a special method, and in the last Heaven Domain, he erupted again, directly tearing apart Ji Qing’s Fifth Heaven Domain.
These three Demon Emperors were indeed prepared.
And they were extremely familiar with Ji Qing.
They had even devised a specific countermeasure for his Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
In an instant, they broke Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
Once the Five Layered Heavenly Domain was instantly broken, Ji Qing could no longer recover.
“Hahaha, his Five Layered Heavenly Domain is broken, we’ve got him!”
Gu Xi Demon Emperor was ecstatic.
He knew that the biggest difficulty in killing Ji Qing was how to break his Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
Even though the three Demon Emperors were prepared, their chances were not high, at most sixty to seventy percent.
But now that the Five Layered Heavenly Domain was broken, the biggest obstacle to killing Ji Qing was gone.
Today, he would definitely kill Ji Qing completely and avenge his humiliation!
However, Ji Qing smiled.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor had calculated everything, but he never expected that Ji Qing had obtained a saber, an Emperor Weapon, and had even specifically created a terrifying Saber Technique.
The moment the Five Layered Heavenly Domain was shattered, and the strength of the three Demon Emperors was largely consumed.
Ji Qing drew his saber!
“Clang.”
A terrifying Saber Qi shot up into the sky, like a massive galaxy, shining in the dark void.
The sharp Blade Edge instantly broke through the confinement formation set up by the three Demon Emperors.
Then, the fluctuations at the Great Emperor level could no longer be concealed.
“Rumble.”
The Saber Qi soared into the sky, shaking millions of miles of void!
This incident made the entire Kun Wu Human Domain aware of it!
A Great Emperor Battle had erupted!
