Chapter 243: Ji Qing Draws Sword, Instantly Slays Great Emperor!
The peaceful Black Ruins had been quiet for a long time since the last Great Emperor Battle.
But suddenly, a terrifying saber qi shot up into the sky, shaking millions of miles!
No, perhaps more than millions of miles.
It was several million miles!
This time the commotion was even greater than the previous Great Emperor Melee!
The cultivators in Area Thirty-Six and Area Thirty-Eight felt it most clearly.
Because this vibration was coming from Area Thirty-Seven.
“This is… a Great Emperor Aura. Did a Great Emperor Battle erupt in Area Thirty-Seven?”
“Area Thirty-Seven is home to the renowned Supreme Great Emperor. Such terrifying saber qi… I’ve never heard of the Supreme Great Emperor using a saber. Could it be a Demon Emperor?”
“Besides this terrifying saber qi, there seem to be three other terrifying auras. The owners of those three auras must be the Demon Emperors. In that case, the Supreme Great Emperor is being besieged by three Demon Emperors…”
“This isn’t a Great Emperor Melee, but three Demon Emperors ganging up to kill one Great Emperor. The Supreme Great Emperor is in danger…”
Even Great Experts and Saint Venerables could guess that three Demon Emperors were attacking the Supreme Great Emperor.
Let alone Xuan Feng Daoist and Yao Yang Great Emperor?
Their areas were guarded by Ji Qing, and they had long agreed to mutual support.
Upon sensing this, their expressions all changed.
“Fellow Daoist Ji is in trouble, we must hurry to provide support!”
One Mahayana cultivator and one Great Emperor did not hesitate at all, and immediately traversed towards Area Thirty-Seven, the source of the battle’s fluctuations.
However, at this moment, the one in danger was not Ji Qing, but the three Demon Emperors.
To be precise, the one in danger was Gu Xi Demon Emperor!
Ji Qing drew his saber, and his body grew to hundreds of feet tall!
The blade edge locked directly onto Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
Ji Qing ignored the other two Demon Emperors.
It seemed he intended to withstand their attacks with the Laws around him and his Third-Tier Giant Spirit Race Physical Body.
The other two Demon Emperors were overjoyed upon seeing this.
Ji Qing actually intended to withstand the full force of their attack?
Such a good thing?
Therefore, the two Demon Emperors were extremely excited and immediately transmitted their voices: “Gu Xi, you must withstand Ji Qing’s saber strike! You must persevere! As long as you withstand it, we can heavily injure or even kill Ji Qing!”
Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s face turned green upon hearing this.
To withstand Ji Qing’s saber strike?
Why don’t you guys try withstanding it?
But he also knew that these two Demon Emperors were invited at a considerable cost. If he didn’t dare to face Ji Qing head-on, why would these two Demon Emperors risk themselves against Ji Qing?
He was the only one who could fight with his life on the line!
“Ji Qing, if I withstand this saber strike, you will die!”
Gu Xi Demon Emperor also became ruthless.
He would withstand this saber strike at all costs!
Ji Qing probably guessed Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s thoughts as well.
Seeing Gu Xi Demon Emperor about to withstand his saber strike, Ji Qing smiled.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor had no idea what this saber strike truly meant.
But this was also good.
This saber strike would not only decide victory and defeat, but also life and death!
Like a silver river, the saber light, propelled by Ji Qing’s Third-Tier Giant Spirit Race Physical Body, fiercely slashed onto Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
Simultaneously, the six Supreme Laws and hundreds of Law Powers contained within the saber light erupted.
“What? This saber strike…”
Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s expression changed instantly.
He wanted to retreat, but it was too late!
Who would have thought that Ji Qing’s six Supreme Laws were hidden within the saber light, only to erupt after striking his body?
This power was destructive.
It seemed to have reached its limit.
“No, impossible, this is a saber strike that has reached the Black Ruins’ limit, this is the strike of a Supreme Expert…”
Gu Xi Great Emperor finally understood how terrifying this saber strike was.
This was a strike that could completely rival a Supreme Expert’s attack!
In a one-on-one fight, a Great Emperor could not kill an opponent of the same level.
Only a Supreme Expert could kill a Great Emperor one-on-one.
And now, Ji Qing’s saber strike had also reached the level of a Supreme Expert.
Even though it was only one strike, it was enough.
“Pfft.”
This saber strike easily shattered Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
From Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s head downwards, he was directly split in two by a single strike!
At the same time, the saber qi was also shredding Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s physical body.
Wherever the saber light passed, Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s physical body annihilated.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor wailed and regretted.
He was extremely unwilling.
Alas, no matter how unwilling or regretful, it was all in vain.
Under this saber strike, Gu Xi Demon Emperor perished!
This was the first Great Emperor-level expert to perish in this Great War between the Demon Country and the Human Race!
This scene sent a shock through the hearts of the two Demon Emperors as well.
However, their attacks had already landed on Ji Qing.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor was dead, and they would make Ji Qing pay with his life!
“Rumble.”
Ji Qing’s physical body vibrated violently.
But the power of the Demon Emperors was too terrifying.
Without the defense of the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, Ji Qing could not have withstood it.
His physical body collapsed and annihilated.
One-tenth, two-tenths, three-tenths, four-tenths, five-tenths…
In the blink of an eye, five-tenths of his physical body had annihilated.
It seemed that with one more such attack, Ji Qing would also die!
However, Ji Qing was, after all, not Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
He possessed the Law of Life!
Normally, the Law of Life wasn’t very useful.
Ji Qing rarely used the Law of Life.
But at this moment, the Law of Life played its role.
Ji Qing’s physical body, which had five-tenths annihilated, actually recovered at a visible speed.
“What?”
“This is… Supreme Law of Life?”
“With the Supreme Law of Life, unless you can kill Ji Qing in an instant, it will be difficult to kill him…”
The two Demon Emperors had grim expressions.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor was already dead. By dragging Ji Qing out, they had created an excellent opportunity for the two Demon Emperors, almost dealing with an undefendable Ji Qing.
And the result?
They couldn’t do anything to Ji Qing?
“Swish.”
Two figures appeared instantly.
It was Xuan Feng Daoist and Yao Yang Great Emperor.
The two had traversed over immediately.
They happened to see Ji Qing being hit by the full power of the two Demon Emperors. They had no time to intervene.
They did not expect Ji Qing to recover in the blink of an eye.
Those were two Demon Emperors!
“Go!”
Seeing this, the two Demon Emperors turned and fled without any hesitation.
Faced with two Demon Emperors who were determined to leave, no one could stop them.
Thus, the two Demon Emperors escaped.
But Gu Xi Demon Emperor was dead.
This was the only Great Emperor-level expert to perish on the battlefield so far!
“Fellow Daoist Ji, are you alright?”
Xuan Feng Daoist and Yao Yang Great Emperor arrived beside Ji Qing.
If it were them who had endured the full force of the two Demon Emperors’ attack without defense, they would have either died or been heavily injured.
But Ji Qing?
Not completely unharmed, but with almost no damage.
He recovered in the blink of an eye.
They could not help but marvel at the miraculousness of the “Supreme Law of Life.”
“I’m fine, thank you both for coming to my aid!”
Ji Qing also expressed his gratitude to the two.
After all, they had upheld their promise of mutual support.
It was just that the three Demon Emperors had been prepared beforehand and had sealed off the movements. These two could not get the news.
It wasn’t until Ji Qing’s saber strike broke through the Great Formation, causing such a massive commotion that shook millions of miles, that attention was drawn, and Xuan Feng Daoist and Yao Yang Great Emperor rushed over.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, was that Gu Xi Demon Emperor really killed by your saber strike?”
Yao Yang Great Emperor couldn’t help but ask.
His gaze also fell upon the saber in Ji Qing’s hand.
This was an Emperor Weapon, something both Yao Yang Great Emperor and Xuan Feng Daoist knew.
In the Supreme Space, Ji Qing had defeated Heavenly Star Great Emperor and obtained this Emperor Weapon.
But how long had it been since this Emperor Weapon was in Ji Qing’s hands?
To have already killed a genuine Demon Emperor was truly incredible.
“Gu Xi Demon Emperor… is probably dead!”
Ji Qing’s words made the two fall silent.
Even though the opponent was a Demon Emperor.
He was still an existence on the same level as them.
Yet, he had died at Ji Qing’s hands.
One could only kill a Demon Emperor in a one-on-one fight if they were of one kind.
A Supreme Expert!
Even if Ji Qing was not yet a true Supreme Expert, the saber strike that killed Gu Xi Demon Emperor while wielding the Emperor Weapon had certainly reached the Black Ruins’ limit, belonging to the strike of a Supreme Expert!
This was beyond doubt!
“So soon…”
Yao Yang Great Emperor looked at Ji Qing with a complex expression.
Everyone knew that Ji Qing would eventually become a Supreme Expert.
But he had already possessed the power of a Supreme Expert’s strike so soon?
Although it was with the help of an Emperor Weapon, it was still very impressive.
Even if they were given an Emperor Weapon, they would not be able to unleash a Supreme Expert’s strike!
“Fellow Daoist Ji, you have rendered a great service this time! Sun Swallowing Great Emperor will be very pleased when he hears of it.”
Ji Qing also smiled.
Killing Gu Xi Demon Emperor was not easy.
He had endured two Demon Emperors’ attacks head-on.
If not for the Supreme Law of Life, he would have been in grave danger.
As the news spread.
Almost all the cultivators who had come this time knew that Ji Qing had killed Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
Especially those Great Emperors who had previously participated in the siege of Gu Xi Demon Emperor, they were all filled with emotion.
“That Gu Xi Demon Emperor was no weakling. We, several of us, besieged him and he still escaped. To think that Fellow Daoist Ji killed him.”
“It is said that Fellow Daoist Ji only used one saber strike, presumably with that Emperor Weapon obtained when he defeated Heavenly Star Great Emperor in the Supreme Space. But how is it that Fellow Daoist Ji’s strength has reached such a level with that Emperor Weapon?”
“It is rumored that Fellow Daoist Ji unleashed a Supreme Expert’s strike! Reaching the Black Ruins’ limit, he killed Gu Xi Demon Emperor with one saber strike.”
“What, unleashed a Supreme Expert’s strike?”
Many Great Emperors were dumbfounded and their hearts were shaken.
But the facts were right before their eyes.
If it wasn’t for the strike from a Supreme Expert, how could Gu Xi Demon Emperor have died?
An established Demon Emperor could be defeated, but it was impossible for him to be unable to escape.
It could only mean that Ji Qing’s strike was too astonishing.
A strike comparable to a Supreme Expert!
Many Great Experts rushed back to the command center.
At this moment, inside the command center.
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor looked at Ji Qing, a hint of surprise flashing in his eyes.
Gu Xi Demon Emperor, he has fallen?
Especially since Ji Qing had broken through Gu Xi Demon Emperor’s Great Formation.
That kind of prestige shook millions of miles, even approaching ten million miles, and Sun Swallowing Great Emperor had a feeling at the time.
That strike was definitely a strike close to that of a Supreme Expert!
Moreover, Ji Qing’s six Supreme Laws erupted upon striking Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
Otherwise, the prestige would have definitely shaken ten million miles.
Among Supreme Experts, there is an unwritten evaluation standard.
If the prestige can shake ten million miles, then it can basically be judged as having reached the standard of a Supreme Expert.
A strike from a Supreme Expert can only shake ten million miles in the Black Ruins!
Ordinary Great Emperors can only have their prestige shake a radius of a million miles.
This is why Supreme Experts are so much stronger than Great Emperors.
If the prestige alone is so much stronger, can the true strength not be strong?
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor remembered that Liuyu Great Emperor had even asked him to look after Ji Qing.
Now, how could Ji Qing still need his care?
He could already kill a Great Emperor.
In the Black Ruins, even a Supreme Expert’s strike would be no more than this.
With Emperor Weapon, even a Supreme Expert wouldn’t be able to kill Ji Qing.
“Supreme Great Emperor, you have done very well this time. By killing Gu Xi Demon Emperor, you have instantly thrown many Demon Emperors of the Demon Country into a panic, letting them know that if they fight a Great War with our Human Race, they will also die!”
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor was greatly invigorated now.
He usually stayed in Kun Wu Human Domain, keeping an eye on that Supreme Expert of the Demon Country, and could not easily descend into battle.
Those who could descend were only Great Emperors.
In battles between Great Emperors, it actually depended on who had more numbers.
Only then would it be possible for the opposing Great Emperor level Experts to fall.
To his surprise, Ji Qing could now single-handedly kill a Demon Emperor.
Then the Human Race side would have too many advantages.
“Supreme Great Emperor, your Strength is so strong, it would be a waste to have you continue to guard Area Thirty-Seven. You should also return to the command center to take charge. Wherever a Demon Country Great Emperor attacks, I will trouble Fellow Daoist to go and provide support!”
“Do you agree, Fellow Daoist?”
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor made a request to Ji Qing.
It was indeed a request.
Ji Qing was no longer someone Sun Swallowing Great Emperor could casually order around.
After all, this was in the Black Ruins.
Even Sun Swallowing Great Emperor might not be able to capture Ji Qing.
Ji Qing pondered for a while.
Have him guard the command center?
Support other Great Emperors at any time?
For Ji Qing, this was a good thing.
Firstly, it could expand his influence. If he saved a Great Emperor, wouldn’t that Great Emperor owe him a favor?
Secondly, he could kill Demon Emperors and obtain a large amount of Origin Points.
After all, one Demon Emperor was not hundreds of billions of Origin Points, but trillions!
Just now, Ji Qing killed Gu Xi Demon Emperor and directly obtained a trillion Origin Points!
Actually, thinking about it carefully, it was normal.
Killing Demon cultivators at the Saintly Venerable Level, depending on the number of tribulations, the Origin Points obtained would be different.
For example, a one-tribulation Saint Venerable Demon cultivator was a hundred billion, and a nine-tribulation, Quasi-Emperor level Demon cultivator, would be ninety billion Origin Points.
If a Demon Emperor were only a hundred billion Origin Points, wouldn’t that be similar to a Quasi-Emperor?
Therefore, killing a Demon Emperor was a trillion Origin Points!
If he could kill a few more Demon Emperors, wouldn’t Ji Qing be able to obtain more Origin Points?
This was a good thing!
“Ji Mou will obey Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s arrangements!”
Ji Qing agreed.
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor also revealed a smile.
Actually, his pressure was also very great.
He had been fighting on the Immortal Path for tens of thousands of years.
This time, after just returning to the Black Ruins, if this battle was lost, it would not only bury the Human Territory and Fortune, but also make him too ashamed to return to the Immortal Path to see the Human Race Supreme Experts.
Now that he had Ji Qing, his pressure was greatly reduced.
After Ji Qing took charge of the command center, Sun Swallowing Great Emperor transferred another Great Emperor to Area Thirty-Seven to guard it.
To replace Ji Qing’s position.
With Ji Qing in charge of the command center, as Time passed, the news of him killing Gu Xi Demon Emperor continued to spread.
He gained a large amount of Fortune every day.
Moreover, it was not just the Human Race’s Fortune.
Ji Qing discovered that even the Demon Race’s Fortune was included.
This surprised Ji Qing.
“Demon Race Fortune? This Fortune, could it be influence? The greater the influence, the greater the Fortune?”
Ji Qing had actually speculated about this long ago.
After all, both the Human Race and the Demon Race were in the Black Ruins.
And the Fortune Ji Qing obtained belonged to the Black Ruins Fortune.
Now Ji Qing could probably “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart”.
But there was no hurry.
There was still Time.
He had to prepare more thoroughly to ensure that he could directly achieve Mind Improvement to Fourth Realm Tenth Order in one go!
That would be fine even if he passed the ninth Lightning Tribulation.
Therefore, the current Fortune was still a bit insufficient.
He would wait a little longer.
He had already waited for a hundred years, so he didn’t care about this little bit of Time.
Ji Qing could sense when the Lightning Tribulation would descend.
Therefore, he was not afraid of the Lightning Tribulation suddenly descending and him not having enough Time to Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart to improve his Mind.
Such a thing would not happen.
However, the quieter the Demons were, the more likely they were to launch a frantic counterattack.
As expected, just three months later, the Demon’s offensive suddenly intensified.
However, this time it was not Demon Emperors making a move, but Saint Venerables.
It was unknown where the Demons found so many Saint Venerables.
The number of Saint Venerables far exceeded that of the Human Race.
In the ensuing battle, the Human Race cultivators suffered heavy losses.
Dozens of Saint Venerables also fell.
“Do they want to flatten Kun Wu Human Domain by relying on the numerical advantage of Saint Venerables?”
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s face was grim.
He naturally understood the Demons’ intentions.
But this was an open ploy, what could be done?
They could only choose to transfer more Saint Venerables from the Human Race.
But Kun Wu Human Domain was now a meat grinder.
The probability of Saint Venerables falling was very high.
Not to mention Great Experts.
Great Experts were falling every day.
Ji Qing immediately sneered, “Sun Swallowing Great Emperor, let’s not fall into the Demons’ trap. Why should we follow the Demons’ lead? The Demons’ advantage now is the large number of Saint Venerables, but what is our advantage? Our advantage is Great Emperors! It’s me! Since the Demons have an advantage in the number of Saint Venerables, let’s deploy Great Emperors and have them directly enter the fray!”
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s eyes lit up.
What Ji Qing said made sense.
They shouldn’t use their disadvantage to confront the opponent’s advantage.
“However, once Great Emperors enter the fray, the intensity of the war will escalate, and I fear there will be Great Emperor casualties…”
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor was also somewhat worried.
The fall of every Great Emperor would cause a huge shock within the Human Race.
“It’s fine, with Ji Mou here, as long as the Great Emperors can hold on for one second, I can arrive immediately!”
The Human Race’s current advantage was indeed Ji Qing, a Great Emperor who could unleash a strike of “Supreme Expert” level.
Thus, Sun Swallowing Great Emperor sent a Communication Talisman to the various Great Emperors on guard.
If the Demon Saint Venerables had the advantage, then Great Emperors would directly enter the fray and sweep away the Demon Saint Venerables.
If they encountered a siege, they would send a Communication Talisman to the “Supreme Great Emperor” immediately.
The Great Emperors and Mahayanas who received the Communication Talisman all felt a jolt in their hearts.
They knew that the intensity of the war had escalated.
From now on, it was likely that Gu Xi Demon Emperor would not be the only one to fall.
Even with a Supreme Great Emperor, they would be in great danger.
For example, setting up formations to prevent other Great Emperors from sensing them.
For example, hiding their auras, and so on.
The Demons definitely had some methods.
But if the Human Race did not do this, then the Human Race’s advantage would be completely gone, and this war would be lost!
On this day, a group of Demon Saint Venerables flooded into Area Eleven.
This area was guarded by “You Ye Great Emperor”.
However, with over fifty Saint Venerables pouring in, this time they were determined to completely crush Area Eleven.
Even the Demon Emperors behind them were prepared.
Once Area Eleven was crushed, a Demon Emperor would lead the demons to station there.
At that time, it would be equivalent to opening a breach.
The situation of the war would be different.
“Kill!”
Over fifty Demon Saint Venerables charged into Area Eleven.
They directly formed a crushing force against the Human Race cultivators in Area Eleven.
You Ye Great Emperor’s heart sank.
“Over fifty Demon Saint Venerables… and many Great Expert level demons, are they trying to completely occupy Area Eleven?”
You Ye Great Emperor knew that if he were driven out of Area Eleven, let alone Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s punishment, he would lose all face, as no area guarded by a Great Emperor had been taken so far.
His Area Eleven must not be conquered!
Coupled with Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s Communication Talisman not long ago.
With this in mind, You Ye Great Emperor also made up his mind.
“Boom.”
You Ye Great Emperor made his move.
The dignified Great Emperor, acting from above, instantly, Area Eleven turned “dark”.
All the Demon Saint Venerables and Great Expert level demons were engulfed in endless fear.
You Ye Great Emperor’s title was “You Ye”, so he was naturally extremely mysterious.
Once the “Night Curtain” descended, all the demons in Eleven would die!
This was a Great Emperor!
With a Great Emperor’s move, let alone a mere fifty Saint Venerables, even a hundred Saint Venerables could be easily wiped out.
However, just as the dark night curtain descended.
Faint fiery lights soared into the sky, tearing through the night curtain.
“Who?”
“Magic Fire Demon Emperor?”
“No, there are at least two other Demon Emperors…”
You Ye Great Emperor’s voice came from within the night curtain.
“Heh heh, You Ye Great Emperor, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time…”
Flames illuminated the night.
You Ye Great Emperor felt as if his entire body was burning, yet he seemed unafraid.
He was waiting.
One breath of time!
He only needed to hold on for one breath of time!
Actually, he didn’t even need to wait a full breath.
“Hum.”
A ripple of spatial distortion spread slightly.
Then, a figure in black appeared in the void.
You Ye Great Emperor’s heart rejoiced.
The Supreme Great Emperor had truly arrived!
Now they were saved.
Magic Fire Demon Emperor was slightly stunned.
A Great Emperor?
It seemed to be… Supreme Great Emperor Ji Qing?
Thinking of this, Magic Fire Demon Emperor’s expression changed.
The news that Supreme Great Emperor had killed Gu Xi Demon Emperor had spread throughout the Demon Country.
Many Demon Emperors were extremely wary of Supreme Great Emperor.
And now Supreme Great Emperor had arrived so quickly?
“Escape!”
Magic Fire Demon Emperor did not hesitate and fled immediately.
He did not want to confront Supreme Great Emperor head-on.
Ji Qing had, under the siege of three Demon Emperors, directly killed Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
He did not want to suffer the same fate as Gu Xi Demon Emperor.
However, Magic Fire Demon Emperor’s actions were already too late.
“Clang.”
Ji Qing drew his sword.
His body grew with the wind, instantly expanding to hundreds of feet tall.
At the same time, the blade light Ji Qing unleashed was as brilliant as a galaxy, and infinite blade light enveloped Magic Fire Demon Emperor.
Ji Qing knew very well that for a short period, he could only unleash one strike at the Black Ruins’ limit.
Therefore, this strike had to target one Demon Emperor.
Ji Qing had targeted Magic Fire Demon Emperor.
As for the other two Demon Emperors, Ji Qing couldn’t be bothered to manage them.
This strike shook Area Eleven for ten thousand miles.
You Ye Great Emperor’s heart trembled.
It was also the first time he had seen Ji Qing draw his sword.
Previously, in the Supreme Space, he had only seen Ji Qing’s terrifying power and formidable Supreme Laws.
But to draw his sword and execute a saber technique, it was truly the first time.
The moment he saw Ji Qing draw his sword, he understood why Gu Xi Demon Emperor had perished.
This was indeed a strike from a Supreme Expert!
“No…”
Magic Fire Demon Emperor let out a shrill scream.
He regretted it.
When Ji Qing’s blade struck him, his once proud and formidable physical body was like paper, easily cleaved in two by Ji Qing’s saber.
What was even more terrifying was that his cleaved body began to annihilate bit by bit.
It was completely unstoppable.
After all his physical body annihilated, Magic Fire Demon Emperor perished.
For a time, the other two Demon Emperors felt a sense of dread.
They fled in disarray.
But feeling Magic Fire Demon Emperor’s demise, the two Demon Emperors’ hearts were filled with fear.
“Supreme Great Emperor Ji Qing, is he truly a Supreme Expert?”
“Damn it, how could Supreme Great Emperor Ji Qing have arrived so quickly? Magic Fire Demon Emperor couldn’t even withstand one strike and was directly killed by a single saber; perhaps that’s how Gu Xi Demon Emperor died back then.”
“If the issue of Supreme Great Emperor isn’t resolved, how can we dare to take action?”
The two Demon Emperors did not dare to linger and fled back to their Demon Domain.
Ji Qing sheathed his sword.
He did not feel disappointed.
Currently, his strength only allowed him to kill one Demon Emperor at a time.
He couldn’t keep the other two Demon Emperors either.
Even with You Ye Great Emperor, it wouldn’t have made a difference.
If the other Demon Emperors were determined to escape, You Ye Great Emperor would be powerless.
At this moment, You Ye Great Emperor bowed respectfully to Ji Qing and said, “Thank you for your support, Supreme Great Emperor!”
Ji Qing nodded but said nothing.
He took a step forward and returned directly to the command center.
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor wore a smile: “Another Demon Emperor slain. Now, two Demon Emperors have died by Fellow Daoist Ji’s hand. Hahaha, from now on, the Great Emperors of the Demon Country will likely be trembling in fear and dare not act rashly.”
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor was very pleased.
Two Demon Emperors had perished in the Demon Country.
Yet, not a single Great Emperor from the Human Race had fallen.
The contrast made Ji Qing’s contribution clear.
“Perhaps the Demon Country will send out experts similar to ‘half-step Demon Emperors.’ We must take advantage of this period for the Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators to attack more aggressively, preferably pushing the front lines into the Tuo Long Demon Domain to thoroughly stabilize the situation!”
“Good, then let’s not hold back and push the front lines all the way into the Tuo Long Demon Domain!”
Previously, Sun Swallowing Great Emperor had hesitated.
He felt that forcing the front lines forward might result in heavy casualties.
But Ji Qing was simply too sharp.
As long as he attacked, he would definitely kill a Demon Emperor.
Which Demon Emperor in the Demon Country dared to engage a Human Race Great Emperor now?
Ji Qing lurking in the shadows was like a blade hanging over the heads of Demon Emperors, ready to fall at any moment.
Once it fell, it meant death!
With Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s command, the Human Race cultivators launched a large-scale offensive.
Even Mahayana cultivators and Great Emperors of the Human Race did not hesitate to attack.
When encountering powerful Demon Sovereigns, they directly attacked with overwhelming force, killing countless Demon Sovereigns and pushing the front lines all the way into the Tuo Long Demon Domain.
It was even possible that the Tuo Long Demon Domain itself might not be safe.
The Demon Country was in full retreat.
At this moment, in the Demon Country’s command center.
Many Demon Emperors were in a state of panic.
“Nine Lives Demon Emperor, what should we do now? That Supreme Great Emperor, though not a Supreme Expert, possesses a Supreme Expert’s strike. His saber technique is incredibly terrifying; he killed Magic Fire Demon Emperor with a single blow. Which of us Demon Emperors is his match? Once he targets us, we will surely die! But if we don’t act, the Mahayana cultivators and Great Emperors of the Human Race will become even more emboldened, attacking with overwhelming force, not only pushing forward the front lines but also losing this war if Supreme Great Emperor isn’t stopped!”
All the Demon Emperors looked towards Nine Lives Demon Emperor at the head of the table!
He was the only Supreme Expert in the Demon Country’s command center!
Legend had it that Nine Lives Demon Emperor had nine lives.
He had once fought on the Immortal Path, killing countless Human Race Great Emperors.
However, up until now, Nine Lives Demon Emperor had not made a move.
The reason was simple: he was being watched by Sun Swallowing Great Emperor, a Human Race Supreme Expert.
Not a single one of his actions could escape Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s notice.
For Nine Lives Demon Emperor to deal with Supreme Great Emperor Ji Qing would be futile.
After a long silence, Nine Lives Demon Emperor spoke: “Everyone, do not panic. I will go and fight Sun Swallowing Great Emperor. I will make Sun Swallowing understand that the Tuo Long Demon Domain is the limit! If they dare to advance further, I alone can make the Human Race tremble with fear!”
“As for the issue of Supreme Great Emperor Ji Qing… he can unleash a Supreme strike, only one step away from being a Supreme Expert. I will send this news back to the Demon Country, and they will naturally send corresponding Demon Emperors. You just need to hold the line.”
“We obey your decree!”
The Demon Emperors breathed a sigh of relief.
It was enough that Nine Lives Demon Emperor was willing to act.
They were afraid that they would fight desperately while Nine Lives Demon Emperor sat idly in the rear, watching them die.
“I will go and meet Sun Swallowing.”
With that, Nine Lives Demon Emperor took a step forward, and his figure vanished.
The battle between two Supreme Experts, what a terrifying prospect!
Nine Lives Demon Emperor took a step forward and arrived at the front line. Sun Swallowing Great Emperor naturally sensed it and immediately blocked Nine Lives Demon Emperor’s path.
The two Supreme Experts immediately engaged in battle.
This great war sent shivers down the spines of all the Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators of both the Human Race and the Demon Race.
Each strike from a Supreme Expert reached the limit of the Black Ruins.
In other words, each strike from a Supreme Expert could obliterate a Great Emperor-level expert.
The high and mighty Great Emperors were no different from anyone else in front of Supreme Experts; they all died in one strike.
Battles of this caliber were beyond the reach of Great Emperors.
After all, they couldn’t even withstand the aftermath.
Fortunately, this battle took place in the Tuo Long Demon Domain.
This was also a benefit of pushing the front lines forward.
If it had been in the Kun Wu Human Domain, it would have been troublesome, and perhaps the Kun Wu Human Domain would have been shattered.
This battle opened Ji Qing’s eyes.
He used various means to unleash a single strike, finally reaching the Black Ruins’ limit.
But what about Nine Lives Demon Emperor and Sun Swallowing Great Emperor?
Every strike they unleashed reached the Black Ruins’ limit.
And their power was practically inexhaustible.
Let alone a day.
They could fight for a year without their power running out.
No matter the Demon Domain or Human Domain, it would be shattered.
“No wonder in the Black Ruins, both the Human Race and the Demon Country use Supreme Experts as deterrence, generally not descending to the battlefield… Everyone has the power of the Black Ruins’ limit, and no one can overcome the other. But if Supreme Experts were to engage in a battle to the death, wherever they fight, that place would be destroyed, ultimately leading to mutual destruction…”
Ji Qing understood the gap between himself and a Supreme Expert.
The power unleashed by Nine Lives Demon Emperor and Sun Swallowing Great Emperor in their battle was only the limit of the Black Ruins, not their own limits.
These two Supreme Experts were both formidable figures from the Immortal Path. Their upper limits were far beyond the upper limit of Black Ruins power.
If they were to go to the Immortal Path, the power they unleashed would be even more terrifying.
However, currently in the Black Ruins, they could only fight to a draw.
In just one day, the two Supreme Experts ceased their battle.
Kun Wu Human Domain, Human Race Command Center.
Sun Swallowing Great Emperor sat in the uppermost seat.
Below him were densely packed Mahayana cultivators and Great Emperors!
“Everyone, you all saw it. The battle between Nine Lives Demon Emperor and myself was a warning! Supreme Experts cannot interfere in the battlefield. Otherwise, Nine Lives Demon Emperor alone can stop us. If a real fight were to break out, both the Tuo Long Demon Domain and the Kun Wu Human Domain would be shattered. Even if a few Supreme Experts ganged up on them, it wouldn’t be of much use.”
“Furthermore, if there were more Supreme Experts, the war would escalate, and neither the Human Race nor the Demon Country would have a victor!”
“Therefore, Nine Lives Demon Emperor’s meaning is simple: the Tuo Long Demon Domain is the limit. The front lines cannot be pushed any further! We will fight within the Tuo Long Demon Domain.”
Many Great Emperors and Mahayana cultivators fell silent.
In fact, they had long expected this outcome.
Before, they hadn’t witnessed a battle between Supreme Experts, and they always thought that Supreme Experts, while strong, weren’t so strong as to make Great Emperors despair.
But now, they understood.
Supreme Experts were indeed despair-inducing to Great Emperors.
Great Emperors didn’t even have the qualification to interfere in battles between Supreme Experts.
With one Supreme Expert present, it was an insurmountable mountain!
If Nine Lives Demon Emperor said the front lines could only advance to the Tuo Long Demon Domain, then even with overwhelming advantages, the Human Race would not dare to push further.
“The Tuo Long Demon Domain… that’s fine. If any Demon Emperor dares to show their face, I will kill them!”
Ji Qing said coldly.
Everyone looked at Ji Qing, and smiles appeared on their faces.
Yes, there was still Supreme Great Emperor Ji Qing.
With Ji Qing around, which Demon Emperor would dare to show their face?
Without Demon Emperors appearing, in the Tuo Long Demon Domain, the demons and monsters could only cower like turtles.
Victory in the war was only a matter of time.
After Nine Lives Demon Emperor personally intervened, a brief period of calm fell upon the Human Race and the Demon Country.
The Tuo Long Demon Domain was also very calm.
There was no longer any movement from the demon side.
Time passed day by day.
As news of Ji Qing killing the Magic Fire Demon Emperor and the Gu Xi Demon Emperor spread.
Ji Qing’s reputation on the battlefield was now widely known.
To some extent, those Demon Emperors feared Ji Qing more.
On the other hand, they did not fear the Sun Swallowing Great Emperor much.
After all, the Sun Swallowing Great Emperor was a Supreme Expert, he would be watched by the Nine Lives Demon Emperor and would not easily enter the fray.
But Ji Qing was different.
He appeared and disappeared mysteriously, specifically targeting Demon Emperors.
Wherever a Demon Emperor appeared, Ji Qing would take action.
Crucially, Ji Qing was not a Supreme Expert, completely not violating the unwritten rules between the Demon Country and the Human Race.
Once one reached the Supreme Expert realm, they could not easily take action.
Ji Qing did not violate this unwritten rule, yet he could kill Demon Emperors one-on-one.
This truly gave many Demon Emperors a headache.
A few months passed in the blink of an eye.
Ji Qing had been on the battlefield for almost a year.
He could feel that the accumulated fortune on his person far exceeded the last time.
“That’s about enough.”
Ji Qing immediately decided in his heart, “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” to improve his Heart Realm!
“Boom.”
Ji Qing merged his Spiritual Imprint into the Black Ruins’ Origin.
He felt as if his consciousness had replaced the “Heavenly Dao.”
He could glimpse the order of operation of all things in the Black Ruins.
Those countless rules.
A massive amount of fortune was consumed.
This time, Ji Qing clearly lasted for a little over one breath.
Almost two breaths.
Such a duration was considered quite long.
When the fortune was completely consumed, Ji Qing’s consciousness returned.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing opened his eyes.
He immediately checked his mental state.
“Mind: All things share the same origin （ Fourth Realm Tenth Order ）”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
Tenth Order!
Ji Qing’s mind had reached the Fourth Realm Tenth Order.
One step further would be the Fifth Realm.
And to become a Great Emperor, one would require at least a Fifth Realm mind!
From the Fourth Realm to the Fifth Realm, the mental breakthrough requirement was very high.
According to Ji Qing’s estimation.
If he were to “Use My Heart to Replace Heaven’s Heart” in the Black Ruins.
He would need to last for at least ten breaths before his mind could potentially break through.
Currently, Ji Qing could only last for about one breath.
To last ten breaths, he would need to accumulate at least ten times more fortune.
That would take a very long time to accumulate.
However, Ji Qing ultimately had hope.
And the hope was great, he could see the path ahead.
His becoming a Great Emperor was basically a certainty, with no unexpected events.
While Ji Qing could not become a Great Emperor now, achieving Quasi-Emperor through Tribulation Crossing should not be difficult.
But a problem arose.
Once Ji Qing became a Quasi-Emperor, would his strength completely reach the level of a Supreme Expert?
According to the unwritten rules between the Human Race and the Demon Country, Supreme Experts could not easily intervene.
However, Ji Qing had an even bolder idea.
What unwritten rules.
When one’s strength becomes great enough, they can break all unwritten rules!
Thus, Ji Qing secretly found the Sun Swallowing Great Emperor.
“Sun Swallowing Great Emperor, if two Supreme Experts joined forces, could they kill the Nine Lives Demon Emperor?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Where would two Supreme Experts come from?”
The Sun Swallowing Great Emperor was slightly taken aback.
He suddenly understood Ji Qing’s meaning.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, you mean yourself?”
“Yes, my mind has greatly improved, and I am confident I can undergo several Tribulation Crossings consecutively to achieve Quasi-Emperor! By then, my overall strength will likely be no different from that of a Supreme Expert.”
Ji Qing said.
The Sun Swallowing Great Emperor looked at Ji Qing with a complex expression.
Consecutive Tribulation Crossings to achieve Quasi-Emperor?
Listen, is that something a person would say?
Currently, Ji Qing was only a Five-tribulation Saint Venerable.
His strength could already rival a Half-step Supreme Expert.
Once he became a Quasi-Emperor, Ji Qing would become a true Supreme Expert; the Sun Swallowing Great Emperor had no doubt about this.
But “consecutive Tribulation Crossings” was truly an obscure phrase.
Yet, when applied to Ji Qing, it seemed quite reasonable?
After a long while, the Sun Swallowing Great Emperor slowly replied, “He cannot kill the Nine Lives Demon Emperor! He is very special, even among Supreme Experts, he is unique. His title is ‘Nine Lives,’ meaning he has nine lives! Killing him once is useless.”
“Moreover, the Nine Lives Demon Emperor’s strength in the Immortal Path is not inferior to mine. To kill the Nine Lives Demon Emperor, even several Supreme Experts ganging up on him would be impossible, so forget about this matter.”
Ji Qing nodded.
This idea was indeed a bit bold, but unrealistic.
“If I were to undergo consecutive Tribulation Crossings now and truly rival a Supreme Expert, would the unwritten rules between the Human Race and the Demon Country still be able to restrain me? Then I wouldn’t be able to act either…”
Ji Qing voiced his worries.
“This possibility is very high, and the Nine Lives Demon Emperor will definitely use the unwritten rules to restrain you. This is indeed a problem. However, you currently have almost no rivals, so you can wait a bit longer. Once the Demon Country is thoroughly defeated and this war is won, you can undergo Tribulation Crossing to become a Supreme Expert.”
“Moreover, even if the Nine Lives Demon Emperor wants to use unwritten rules to restrain you, you are, after all, a Quasi-Emperor, and you can constantly push back. If he insists on considering you a Supreme Expert, we can then make the Demon Country concede and end this war.”
Ji Qing understood.
No matter what, the Human Race had victory in hand this time, with the advantage on their side!
The Sun Swallowing Great Emperor was also very pleased.
Ji Qing, who could become a Supreme Expert at any time, yet was a Quasi-Emperor with the strength of a Supreme Expert, would be a “highly controversial” Supreme Expert.
In fact, whether Ji Qing would truly be considered a Supreme Expert then would still be a matter of debate.
In short, with Ji Qing present, the Demon Country was bound to lose this time!
“Boom.”
Suddenly, both Ji Qing and the Sun Swallowing Great Emperor’s expressions changed instantly.
Just now, they had sensed a terrifying fluctuation.
It shook millions of miles!
This was comparable to a Supreme Expert.
But it was a demon’s aura.
Was this a Half-step Supreme Expert from the Demon Country?
At the same time, there were also communications from countless Human Race cultivators.
A Great Emperor had fallen in the Human Race!
“What, a Great Emperor has fallen? It’s… Area Thirty-One!”
Ji Qing’s expression changed drastically. His figure flickered, and he immediately traversed the void.
When he arrived at Area Thirty-One, the origin of the terrifying fluctuation.
As a result, there were no Demon Emperors!
The opponent… had escaped!
From when Ji Qing sensed the Demon Emperor’s aura to when the opponent left, not even one breath had passed.
“Which Demon Emperor was it?”
Ji Qing knew that the Human Race was in trouble this time!
