Chapter 248: Saint Venerable Identity Exposed! Ji Qing Saber Slashes Yinyue Great Emperor, Shakes Human Immortal City!
“Go!”
Liuyu Great Emperor’s soul was filled with dread.
He had no intention of confronting him head-on; Shenyin Great Emperor was instantly killed with a single blade, and he wasn’t much stronger than Shenyin Great Emperor.
Therefore, he immediately transformed into flames and merged into the infinite flames within the void.
This was Liuyu Great Emperor’s method.
Liuyu Great Emperor was strong in flame attacks and in escaping.
Especially in escaping, being able to transform into flames made him hard to intercept, vanishing without a trace.
This time was no different.
Originally, Liuyu Great Emperor wanted to hold on a bit longer and see Shenyin Great Emperor’s situation.
But upon seeing Shenyin Great Emperor instantly killed with a single blade.
He had no lingering hope.
He immediately transformed into flames, intending to traverse space and leave.
In the past, Liuyu Great Emperor’s move was always effective.
It had almost never failed.
However, this time Liuyu Great Emperor encountered trouble.
Just as he transformed into flames and prepared to flee, he saw the cultivator who had just killed Shenyin Great Emperor in the distance. A flash of five-colored light emanated from him, and then it enveloped the entire void.
Then, Liuyu Great Emperor’s proud method suddenly became ineffective.
He transformed into flames, but all the flames were suppressed.
He couldn’t traverse space at all.
“What?”
Liuyu Great Emperor’s heart trembled.
The flames were suppressed?
This was the first time for him!
What was going on?
His flames were also Flame Law Power, how could they be suppressed?
“Rumble.”
The Five Layered Heavenly Domain descended instantly.
The Five Elements generate each other, but they also contend against each other.
Within the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, any laws related to the Five Elements would be restrained and suppressed.
Laws outside the Five Elements would also be significantly restricted.
Liuyu Great Emperor was incredibly anxious.
“Escape…”
Unfortunately, no matter how Liuyu Great Emperor urged his Flame Law, it had no effect.
“Suppress!”
Ji Qing could not see Liuyu Great Emperor.
After all, transforming into flames was Liuyu Great Emperor’s unique technique.
But that didn’t stop Ji Qing from directly using the Five Layered Heavenly Domain to suppress Liuyu Great Emperor’s Flame Law.
Dealing with Liuyu Great Emperor was easier for Ji Qing than dealing with Shenyin Great Emperor.
He was completely suppressed by the Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
Instantly, under the suppression and shredding of the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, the flames in the void extinguished one by one. Liuyu Great Emperor felt the threat of death and immediately shouted, “Three fellow Daoists, spare my life! I have no connection with Yinyue Great Emperor, I was only invited to the Black Ruins by Shenyin Great Emperor…”
Liuyu Great Emperor was not foolish; in fact, he was quite shrewd.
In a short period, he had roughly guessed what was happening.
He had become collateral damage.
It must be an issue between Yinyue Great Emperor and Liuyu Great Emperor.
These three Great Emperors were likely related to Liuyu Great Emperor.
But he felt he was wronged.
He clearly had no connection with Yinyue Great Emperor.
Yet he suffered as collateral damage.
But Ji Qing showed no signs of stopping.
Regardless of whether he was connected to Yinyue Great Emperor, anyone who went to the Black Ruins with Shenyin Great Emperor could not be forgiven.
Moreover, if Liuyu Great Emperor were allowed to escape, their identities would be exposed.
Seeing that Ji Qing showed no sign of stopping, Liuyu Great Emperor felt utter despair.
“No…”
Liuyu Great Emperor attempted to struggle, his flames surging, but under the suppression of the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, it still caused no significant disturbance. He even died more miserably than Shenyin Great Emperor.
Shenyin Great Emperor was instantly killed with a single blade.
But Liuyu Great Emperor could only watch as he was annihilated bit by bit by the Five Layered Heavenly Domain, completely helpless.
It took several hours to grind away Liuyu Great Emperor.
But Ji Qing felt incredibly at peace.
Liuyu Great Emperor was completely suppressed by his Five Layered Heavenly Domain; as long as no external force intervened, Liuyu Great Emperor was doomed.
And so it was.
Several hours later, the last wisp of flame was also annihilated.
Liuyu Great Emperor let out a scream and completely lost his breath.
Liuyu Great Emperor perished!
Thus, two Human Race Supreme Experts were dead.
“Hoo…”
Mars Emperor and Star Plucking Emperor, seeing this scene, breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Liuyu Great Emperor had finally died.
Liuyu Great Emperor’s strength was merely at the level of an ordinary supreme expert, but his ability to preserve his life was incredible.
In fact, without Ji Qing, Liuyu Great Emperor could have easily escaped by traversing space.
“Please, two fellow Daoists, search again thoroughly to prevent Liuyu Great Emperor from faking his death and reincarnating.”
Thus, the three of them carefully searched the surrounding hundred miles, ensuring not a single detail was missed.
“Go!”
Ji Qing’s Grotto-Heaven Small Realm enveloped them, and he, along with Mars Emperor and Star Plucking Emperor, traversed space and returned directly to Human Immortal City.
Back in Human Immortal City, Ji Qing also breathed a slight sigh of relief.
He immediately sent a Communication Talisman to Liuyu Great Emperor.
There were only two words.
“Done!”
In Liuyu Great Emperor’s cave dwelling, upon seeing Ji Qing’s two-word message, a smile appeared on her face.
Ji Qing, she had truly not misjudged her!
However, the immediate priority now was Yinyue Great Emperor.
That was the greatest threat!
“My Emperor Body is only about twenty percent now, but my actual combat power reaches fifteen times that of a Great Emperor! If I can find an Origin that resonates with me and allow me to perfect my Emperor Body to twenty-five percent, my combat power could very likely reach twenty times that of a Great Emperor, and I would have no fear of Yinyue Great Emperor!”
“If my Emperor Body can reach around thirty percent, then my combat power could likely reach twenty-five times that of a Great Emperor, and Yinyue Great Emperor would not be my opponent then.”
“Although I cannot leave Human Immortal City, I have made many life-and-death friends over the years. Asking them to collect some Origin Power that resonates with me is not difficult, it just requires time…”
Liuyu Great Emperor was not entirely waiting for death.
She also had a plan.
It might take a very long time, but Great Emperors had long lifespans, so time was not a concern.
Once her combat power soared to twenty-five times that of a Great Emperor, Liuyu Great Emperor would be confident in killing Yinyue Great Emperor!
But for now, she could only continue to endure.
Ji Qing and the other two returned to Human Immortal City as if nothing had happened, carrying on with their routines.
Time passed in a blink of an eye, another fifty years.
Initially, Yinyue Great Emperor didn’t notice anything; after all, Shenyin Great Emperor was unreachable after going to the Black Ruins, so they could only wait.
But now, fifty years had passed.
This was very unusual.
Fifty years, while insignificant to a Great Emperor,
How long would it take to go to the Black Ruins and destroy the Tianguang Alliance?
Thus, Yinyue Great Emperor once again sent someone to investigate the Black Ruins.
As a result of this investigation, Yinyue Great Emperor’s heart sank.
There was no trace of Shenyin Great Emperor in the Black Ruins.
It seemed Shenyin Great Emperor had never been to the Black Ruins from the beginning.
Could it be that Shenyin Great Emperor had betrayed Yinyue Great Emperor?
That possibility was likely very small.
Shenyin Great Emperor had no reason to betray Yinyue Great Emperor.
Then there was only one possibility.
Shenyin Great Emperor had likely met with an accident, or perhaps even perished before even reaching the Black Ruins.
Such a thing didn’t actually require proof.
Time was the best explanation.
A Great Emperor, if not in slumber, remaining unheard of for fifty years on the Immortal Path.
It was highly probable they were dead.
As for who could have killed Shenyin Great Emperor?
It definitely wasn’t Liuyu Great Emperor, as Yinyue Great Emperor was constantly watching Liuyu Great Emperor, but it was certainly related to Liuyu Great Emperor.
“Well done, Liuyu Great Emperor!”
Yinyue Great Emperor’s gaze was cold.
He had truly underestimated Liuyu Great Emperor.
To be able to find someone to kill Shenyin Great Emperor while being watched by him?
But Liuyu Great Emperor hid in Human Immortal City, so he was helpless.
As for sending more people to the Black Ruins?
It was unnecessary. Since the other party could kill Shenyin Great Emperor, sending more people would only be a path to death.
“Hmph, as long as my strength continues to grow, you will only be able to hide in Human Immortal City for a lifetime!”
Yinyue Great Emperor felt somewhat stifled.
But there was nothing he could do at the moment.
He could only maintain his strength advantage.
However, at this moment, Liuyu Great Emperor had just finished refining a large amount of Origin.
A smile appeared on her face.
“Fifty years, the Emperor Body has finally been perfected to twenty-five percent! And the combat power has finally reached twenty times that of a Great Emperor. Although it’s similar to Yinyue Great Emperor, fellow Daoist Ji Qing said he could invite some Supreme Experts… perhaps it’s not impossible to try!”
“I didn’t expect Ji Qing to be so capable. The Origin he alone seized is more than what all my other friends combined gave me… I owe him a great favor this time…”
Liuyu Great Emperor no longer wanted to wait.
She had waited for so many years and felt very stifled.
Now that she had the strength to contend with Yinyue Great Emperor, she would no longer tolerate it.
Liuyu Great Emperor knew very well that Ji Qing had helped her immensely over the years. Although what she asked for wasn’t Chaos Origin and not as precious,
Ji Qing managing to bring her so much Origin was not easy.
This favor was immense.
She would have to repay it later.
The prerequisite was that she had to deal with Yinyue Great Emperor first!
“It’s time…”
Liuyu Great Emperor sent a Communication Talisman to Ji Qing and then rose and walked out of her cave dwelling.
The moment she stepped out of the cave dwelling, she was immediately detected by Yinyue Great Emperor.
“Hmm?”
“Liuyu Great Emperor has left her cave dwelling?”
“Why does she dare to leave her cave dwelling now? Is she preparing for a desperate gamble?”
Yinyue Great Emperor’s expression was uncertain.
In fact, Yinyue Great Emperor had another guess.
Liuyu Great Emperor’s strength might have improved, and this time she was specifically “luring” him out, perhaps even preparing to attack him?
This possibility was not nonexistent.
But with him watching so closely, where could Liuyu Great Emperor have obtained Origin?
And a large amount of Origin at that?
Without a large amount of Origin, it was impossible for Liuyu Great Emperor to improve her strength.
Although Yinyue Great Emperor had many guesses,
Yinyue Great Emperor could not truly allow Liuyu Great Emperor to leave.
Once Liuyu Great Emperor left Human Immortal City, Yinyue Great Emperor would definitely have to act.
Inside Ji Qing’s Cave Dwelling at this moment.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing also opened his eyes.
He looked up towards the direction of Liuyu Great Emperor’s Cave Dwelling outside his own.
“Finally decided to make a move?”
Liuyu Great Emperor had just sent a Communication Talisman, deciding to move against Yinyue Great Emperor.
Most of the Origin that Liuyu Great Emperor had needed over the years was collected by Ji Qing.
Therefore, Liuyu Great Emperor had already achieved Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
She could now contend with Yinyue Great Emperor.
But contending was one thing.
To kill Yinyue Great Emperor alone would not be possible for Liuyu Great Emperor.
At this moment, Ji Qing was needed.
Ji Qing immediately sent Communication Talismans to Mars Emperor and Star Plucking Emperor.
If they were going to make a move, they should do it together to ensure it was foolproof!
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing also immediately flew out of his Cave Dwelling, heading outside Human Immortal City.
At this moment, several streaks of light suddenly appeared in Human Immortal City.
They all flew towards the outside of Human Immortal City one after another.
At ordinary times, this would not be considered much.
But now, it was different.
Because, someone had already noticed the movements of Liuyu Great Emperor and Yinyue Great Emperor.
The Grudges between these two Great Emperors had lasted for decades.
Almost everyone in Human Immortal City knew about it.
Now that Liuyu Great Emperor had voluntarily left Human Immortal City.
This made people ponder.
“Is Liuyu Great Emperor leaving Human Immortal City voluntarily because she can no longer bear it and is preparing for a desperate fight, or has her Strength greatly increased, giving her the confidence to deal with Yinyue Great Emperor?”
“I don’t know, but since Liuyu Great Emperor has endured for so many years, she wouldn’t suddenly lose her patience now. Could it be that her Strength has truly improved?”
“Liuyu Great Emperor has always been watched by Yinyue Great Emperor, and no other Great Emperor has visited. Where could Liuyu Great Emperor have gone to improve her Strength? Could it be that a Supreme Expert has appeared who is willing to contend with Yinyue Great Emperor?”
“Yinyue Great Emperor is also following closely behind. I’m afraid that as soon as Liuyu Great Emperor leaves Human Immortal City, she will be killed by Yinyue Great Emperor. This is going to be quite a show…”
Inside Human Immortal City, many Great Emperors and Mahayana were discussing.
They even immediately flew towards the outside of Human Immortal City.
They also wanted to see how this Dispute would end!
Thus, a large group of Great Emperors and Mahayana all focused their attention outside Human Immortal City.
Liuyu Great Emperor had just flown out of Human Immortal City.
She hadn’t even had time to traverse Space.
Instantly, a terrifying pressure enveloped the surrounding Void.
Preventing her from traversing Space to leave.
At the same time, Yinyue Great Emperor’s voice echoed: “Liuyu Great Emperor, you finally deigned to leave Human Immortal City, but this time you leave, you will never be able to return!”
Yinyue Great Emperor’s voice boomed in all directions.
She was still in Human Immortal City, yet she had already made a move against Liuyu Great Emperor.
Of course, Liuyu Great Emperor was currently outside Human Immortal City, so Yinyue Great Emperor was not considered to be breaking the Rules.
As soon as Yinyue Great Emperor attacked, a massive star appeared.
It was like the Taiyin Star.
It seemed to be smashed fiercely towards Liuyu Great Emperor.
This was a killing move from the very first strike!
She attacked with all her might, giving Liuyu Great Emperor no chance to breathe.
Facing such a terrifying Attack, Liuyu Great Emperor remained composed, her expression incredibly calm.
“Yinyue Great Emperor, since I dared to come out, I have confidence! You cannot kill me!”
Liuyu Great Emperor also extended her hand.
She threw a punch directly.
A Taiyin star descended, and Liuyu Great Emperor directly punched towards the Taiyin star.
The two terrifying powers instantly collided head-on.
“Rumble.”
Terrifying fluctuations spread in all directions.
Yinyue Great Emperor’s heart, however, suddenly trembled.
As if she couldn’t believe what she was seeing.
“How is this possible? You… also have the Combat Power of Twenty Times Great Emperor?”
No matter how much Yinyue Great Emperor refused to believe it, it was the truth.
The two attacks were perfectly matched.
Clearly, Liuyu Great Emperor had already achieved Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power!
She was almost on par with Yinyue Great Emperor.
However, Yinyue Great Emperor had been watching Liuyu Great Emperor for decades.
How could she have allowed Liuyu Great Emperor to improve her Strength?
To the point of achieving Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power?
But Liuyu Great Emperor did not answer Yinyue Great Emperor at all. She attacked madly, and for a time, she actually suppressed Yinyue Great Emperor into a defensive state.
This scene caused a great uproar among many observing cultivators.
“What’s going on? Liuyu Great Emperor is actually suppressing Yinyue Great Emperor?”
“Liuyu Great Emperor only has Fifteen Times Great Emperor Combat Power, how can she suppress Yinyue Great Emperor?”
“No, Liuyu Great Emperor’s Strength is probably comparable to Yinyue Great Emperor’s Strength now. Liuyu Great Emperor can completely contend with Yinyue Great Emperor. The key is, under Yinyue Great Emperor’s strict surveillance, how did Liuyu Great Emperor improve her Strength?”
“Amazing, Liuyu Great Emperor is truly amazing! Under these circumstances, she was able to deceive everyone and secretly improve her Strength?”
“It’s a pity. Liuyu Great Emperor is still unwise. She should have waited a little longer, improved her Strength even more, and completely surpassed Yinyue Great Emperor. Then, Yinyue Great Emperor would not have been able to resist. But now it’s too early to reveal herself. At best, she’s only on par with Yinyue Great Emperor and cannot do anything to her.”
“Yes, it was too hasty…”
Everyone was discussing.
But they also understood that it wouldn’t be so easy for Liuyu Great Emperor to secretly accumulate Strength like this.
To have improved to this point was already the limit.
It would not be so easy to continue improving in secret.
But now that she made her move, she could only contend with Yinyue Great Emperor, and could not do anything to her.
At this moment, Yinyue Great Emperor also burst into laughter: “Hahaha, good, good, Liuyu Great Emperor! You secretly accumulated Strength, but you shouldn’t have revealed yourself now! Even if you improved your Strength, what can you do to me?”
As soon as the words fell.
“Boom.”
In the Void, a terrifying Attack arrived in an instant.
Another Great Emperor had made a move!
And it was Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power!
In the Black Ruins, he was considered a Supreme Expert.
“What, there’s someone else?”
“A cultivator with Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power, this figure is very familiar, it seems to be… Mars Emperor?”
“Yes, it’s Mars Emperor! How is he involved with Liuyu Great Emperor? And even willing to join forces with Liuyu Great Emperor to ambush Yinyue Great Emperor?”
With Mars Emperor’s attack, Yinyue Great Emperor immediately fell into a disadvantage.
His heart was filled with shock and anger.
He never expected that Liuyu Great Emperor would have help!
Moreover, the helper was a powerhouse with Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
It’s a pity that Shenyin Great Emperor is likely dead.
Otherwise, with Shenyin Great Emperor, Yinyue Great Emperor would not be so embarrassed.
“Shenyin Great Emperor… you killed Shenyin?”
Yinyue Great Emperor seemed to have thought of something, his gaze instantly became sharp, and he stared intently at Mars Emperor.
Unfortunately, Mars Emperor did not reply a single word.
He just attacked Yinyue Great Emperor madly, causing Yinyue Great Emperor to be in perilous situations and even take a hit.
If not for his powerful Strength, he would have been seriously injured, if not dead by now.
At this moment, Yinyue Great Emperor seemed to understand everything.
Before, he had never considered Mars Emperor.
He did not know that Mars Emperor was connected to Liuyu Great Emperor.
It was likely Mars Emperor’s help that allowed Liuyu Great Emperor to improve her Strength.
Shenyin Great Emperor’s current disappearance, and likely death, was probably caused by Mars Emperor.
It was all because of Mars Emperor hiding in the shadows!
He hated it!
Yinyue Great Emperor gave a deep look at Mars Emperor and Liuyu Great Emperor.
He decided to flee.
With Liuyu Great Emperor and Mars Emperor working together, he would not gain any advantage.
But this humiliation today, he would definitely repay it tenfold in the future!
Seemingly sensing that Yinyue Great Emperor wanted to escape, Liuyu Great Emperor’s attacks became even more ferocious, and Mars Emperor seemed to spare no expense, desperately trying to hold back Yinyue Great Emperor.
Yinyue Great Emperor even endured a strike from Liuyu Great Emperor directly hitting him.
Instantly, Yinyue Great Emperor’s Emperor Body almost collapsed.
However, he withstood it.
He also took advantage of this brief gap and immediately prepared to traverse Space.
“Liuyu Great Emperor, Mars Emperor, you will both die in the future…”
However, before he could finish speaking.
“Clang.”
In the Void, a dazzling white light appeared at some unknown time.
The white light seemed to be filled with sharp edges.
A blade!
That was a Blade Light!
An incomparably brilliant Blade Light, containing terrifying sharpness!
No one knew when this Blade Light had appeared.
Or how long it had been hidden in the shadows.
Everyone only knew one thing.
This Blade Light had been premeditated, waiting for Yinyue Great Emperor to show a weakness and strike at his most vulnerable moment.
Moreover, this Blade Light might not reach Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power, but it definitely reached Fifteen Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
And it was another surprise attack, catching them off guard.
Even Yinyue Great Emperor’s expression changed drastically.
“Who is it…”
Yinyue Great Emperor’s heart was no longer filled with anger.
At this moment, his heart was filled only with coldness, and a hint of fear.
Yes, fear.
Because this blade made Yinyue Great Emperor feel the threat of death.
If this blade fell, he might truly die!
Finally, the blade descended.
Already suppressed tightly by Mars Emperor and Liuyu Great Emperor, Yinyue Great Emperor at this moment probably didn’t even have half his usual Strength. How could he resist such a terrifying blade?
He widened his eyes.
As if trying to see who the owner of this blade was!
“Who is it…”
Finally, the Blade Light arrived.
Yinyue Great Emperor also clearly saw the owner of the Blade Light.
It was a somewhat unfamiliar figure.
However, he seemed to have some impression.
After all, he had investigated some of Liuyu Great Emperor’s situation before.
He knew that there was once a “Saint Venerable” who lived in Liuyu Great Emperor’s Cave Dwelling.
It was just that Yinyue Great Emperor had not paid attention to a mere “Saint Venerable”.
But now, he knew he was wrong.
Terribly wrong!
This person was nowhere near a mere Saint Venerable.
Clearly, it was a Supreme Expert second only to him, at Fifteen Times Great Emperor Combat Power!
“So it was you…”
Yinyue Great Emperor seemed to understand everything.
Shenyin Great Emperor’s disappearance was likely the doing of the person before him.
Even though Liuyu Great Emperor was trapped by him in Human Immortal City, her strength had inexplicably improved to Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
Whose Origin provided it?
Clearly, it was also the work of this person.
“Pfft.”
Ji Qing’s saber slash instantly cut Yinyue Great Emperor in half.
Simultaneously, terrifying annihilation power instantly annihilated Yinyue Great Emperor’s physical body, preventing any form of recovery.
“Snap.”
Ji Qing sheathed his saber.
The surroundings seemed to instantly fall silent.
The earth-shattering vibration from before also seemed to have disappeared.
It was as if everything before was an illusion.
But the cultivators in Human Immortal City knew that what just happened was not an illusion.
Yinyue Great Emperor was truly dead!
A Supreme Expert with Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power had fallen just like that.
Everyone stared at Ji Qing with wide eyes.
This time, they “re-introduced” themselves to Ji Qing.
“So, the ‘Saint Venerable’ that Liuyu Great Emperor once welcomed was actually this powerful? It’s said he also joined the ‘Round Table Society’ and was titled ‘Supreme’.”
“Is he the ‘Supreme Great Emperor’ of the Round Table Society? I had heard before that a ‘Supreme Great Emperor’ came to the Round Table Society, and the title was quite domineering, but he exuded the ‘Calamity Qi’ of a Saint Venerable, seemingly being one. At first, I thought it was just a rumor, but I didn’t expect it to be true. Moreover, this Supreme Great Emperor not only cultivated as a mere Saint Venerable, but his strength was terrifying. That saber slash definitely rivaled Fifteen Times Great Emperor Combat Power!”
“Yinyue Great Emperor was essentially besieged by three Supreme Experts: one with Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power, one with Fifteen Times Great Emperor Combat Power, and one with Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power. He didn’t die unjustly…”
“Who would have thought that Liuyu Great Emperor, without anyone knowing, befriended so many Supreme Experts, lay in wait for decades, and finally struck back to kill Yinyue Great Emperor!”
“Liuyu Great Emperor is already the strongest genius in Black Ruins in nearly ten thousand years, but who knew this ‘Supreme Great Emperor’ would, as a Saint Venerable, slay Yinyue Great Emperor with a saber, which is even more unbelievable…”
Many people realized the terror of Ji Qing.
That was a talent even more astounding than Liuyu Great Emperor’s!
“Hahaha… Fellow Daoist Ji, it’s thanks to you that Yinyue Great Emperor could be killed! By the way, who is this Fellow Daoist…”
“This is Fellow Daoist Yinghuo. I invited him to contain Yinyue Great Emperor, and it seems to have worked well.”
Liuyu Great Emperor also quickly said with a serious expression, “Thank you for your assistance, Fellow Daoist Yinghuo!”
“You are too kind, Fellow Daoist Liuyu.”
Thus, Liuyu Great Emperor immediately invited both Ji Qing and Yinghuo Great Emperor into her Cave Dwelling.
Yinghuo Great Emperor stayed for a while and then left.
Only Ji Qing and Liuyu Great Emperor remained in the Cave Dwelling.
Liuyu Great Emperor said solemnly, “Fellow Daoist Ji, you killed Shenyin Great Emperor and ensured the safety of the Tianguang Alliance. Now you’ve also lent me a hand and personally slain Yinyue Great Emperor. This debt of gratitude is immense… From now on, if you have any requests, I will never refuse!”
This was also Liuyu Great Emperor’s promise.
It was previously Ji Qing who owed Liuyu Great Emperor a favor.
And now it was the other way around.
Liuyu Great Emperor now owed Ji Qing a great favor.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, if I’m not mistaken, your physical body should be a Divine Race physical body, right?”
Liuyu Great Emperor pondered for a long time before slowly speaking.
“Hmm? Fellow Daoist Liuyu has memories of the Divine Race?”
Ji Qing was somewhat surprised.
But he didn’t feel shocked.
Liuyu Great Emperor was a wisp of consciousness from an Immortal Lord, occasionally awakening memories of the Immortal Lord.
And in the Immortal Realm, there were Immortals and the Divine Race.
This was not something difficult to understand.
If anyone in Black Ruins knew about the Divine Race, it would be Liuyu Great Emperor.
“I did awaken some memories regarding the Divine Race, which is why I could recognize the Divine Race bloodline on you at a glance. You should possess the Giant Spirit God Clan bloodline, and your physical body has completely transformed into a Giant Spirit Race physical body.”
“But as far as I know, the Divine Race in the Immortal Realm cannot become cultivators, nor can they cultivate the Immortal Path or Martial Way. Yet you have clearly combined the Divine Race physical body with the Martial Way, progressing in both simultaneously, which is simply incredible.”
After speaking, Liuyu Great Emperor flipped her hand and took out a Porcelain Bottle.
“It’s quite a coincidence, but over a hundred years ago, I was vying for Origin in the Immortal Path and accidentally discovered a damaged corpse. I recognized it as a Divine Corpse at a glance, and it was a Divine Corpse of the Giant Spirit God Clan. I wasn’t sure of its exact Order, but it exuded an extremely terrifying pressure, likely Fourth Order or above, comparable to an Immortal!”
“I extracted three drops of Essence Blood from the Divine Corpse and placed them in this Porcelain Bottle, thinking they might be useful later. Unexpectedly, after more than a hundred years, I haven’t used them. Now that I see you have a Giant Spirit Race physical body, it’s perfect to give them to you.”
Liuyu Great Emperor waved her hand, and the Porcelain Bottle flew before Ji Qing.
Ji Qing was a little surprised.
Giant Spirit God Clan Essence Blood?
Moreover, it was possibly Essence Blood from a Fourth Order or above Divine Corpse. For Ji Qing, this was an unexpected joy.
Thus, Ji Qing immediately took the Porcelain Bottle.
He opened the Porcelain Bottle and looked.
A potent Giant Spirit God Clan aura rushed towards him.
It made Ji Qing’s physical body subtly restless.
Ji Qing confirmed that this was indeed Giant Spirit God Clan Essence Blood.
“Fourth Order Giant Spirit God Clan Essence Blood!”
Ji Qing confirmed the level of these three drops of Divine Corpse Essence Blood.
Fourth Order, although not as good as the Divine Corpse in the Boundless Sea Region.
It could already be compared to a True Immortal.
Especially since Ji Qing’s current Giant Spirit Race physical body had reached 10% progress in Third Order and had seemed to stagnate thereafter.
It had barely moved at all.
Now, with these three drops of Fourth Order Giant Spirit God Clan Divine Corpse Essence Blood, his Giant Spirit Race physical body should be greatly improved.
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Liuyu.”
Ji Qing did not decline and directly put away the Porcelain Bottle.
“Fellow Daoist, the Cave Dwelling you are renting might not be reliable. If you wish to refine the Giant Spirit God Clan Essence Blood, do it in my Cave Dwelling. I will guard you.”
Liuyu Great Emperor offered proactively.
Ji Qing thought for a moment and finally nodded, “Then I will trouble you, Fellow Daoist.”
Thus, Ji Qing began to refine the three drops of Essence Blood from the Divine Corpse in the Secret Chamber of Liuyu Great Emperor’s Cave Dwelling.
Ji Qing opened his mouth and swallowed.
One drop of Essence Blood entered his abdomen.
Instantly, Ji Qing’s physical body seemed to boil.
The progress of his Giant Spirit Race physical body rapidly soared.
11%, 12%, 13%, 14%, 15%…
It finally stopped at 20% progress.
In one month, he refined one drop of Divine Corpse Essence Blood.
Ji Qing continued to refine the remaining two drops.
About two months later, Ji Qing opened his eyes.
“Giant Spirit Race: Third Order （40%）”
This was the current progress of Ji Qing’s physical body.
40% progress?
Ji Qing felt it carefully.
When his progress was 10%, Ji Qing’s Giant Spirit Race physical body strength was about Two Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
Now at 40% progress, it was about Four Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
By this logic, if it reached Perfection, wouldn’t it be at most Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power?
But the Third Order of the Giant Spirit Race is said to be the strongest below True Immortal.
And yet, only Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power?
Was this correct?
Ji Qing frowned deeply.
He immediately came out of seclusion and saw Liuyu Great Emperor, who had been guarding outside the Secret Chamber.
Ji Qing couldn’t help but ask, “Fellow Daoist Liuyu, how is the strength of the Giant Spirit Race in the Immortal Realm?”
“Very strong!”
“Is it true that Third Order Giant Spirit Race Perfection is known as invincible below True Immortal?”
“Yes, the Giant Spirit Race has such a qualification.”
“But why does it feel like Third Order Giant Spirit Race Perfection is at most comparable to Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power, merely at the Supreme Expert level? Is this correct?”
Liuyu Great Emperor fell silent.
After a long while, Liuyu Great Emperor slowly said, “Regarding this issue, it’s not the Giant Spirit Race’s fault, nor are they making unfounded claims. Once Third Order is perfected, the Giant Spirit Race is indeed considered invincible below True Immortal.”
“However, after the Immortal Path was severed, the ‘Great Emperor’ and ‘Mahayana’ realms changed compared to before, for both Martial Dao Cultivators and Immortal Dao Cultivators. Because the Immortal Path was severed, ascension to immortality became impossible, and even Immortal Spiritual Energy gradually disappeared, preventing cultivators from molding their bodies into Immortal Spirit Bodies using Immortal Spiritual Energy. Therefore, cultivators turned to using Origin to replace Immortal Spiritual Energy, thus cultivating the ‘Emperor Body’.”
“This ‘Emperor Body’ is truly wondrous, its might even greater than an Immortal Spirit Body! Many current Emperor Bodies can cultivate to above Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power, while the Giant Spirit Race physical body at Third Order Perfection only rivals Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power. The gap is too vast. There were even those with Emperor Body Perfection who possessed a Hundred Times Great Emperor Combat Power…”
“And what’s even more terrifying is that because they couldn’t ascend to immortality, those old monsters were limited by lifespan, and they all desperately found ways to survive, even creating methods to live out a second, third, or even more lives. They could also accumulate the experience of multiple lives, making their strength earth-shattering. I even suspect that if another True Immortal were to descend to the Immortal Path, those old monsters who have lived multiple lives might even be able to easily crush True Immortals…”
Ji Qing’s eyes also became even stranger.
True Immortals being crushed by old monsters?
Third Order Giant Spirit Race Perfection only rivaling the Supreme Expert level of Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power?
If, as Liuyu Great Emperor said, after the Immortal Path was severed, cultivators, starting from the Great Emperor realm, indeed took a path completely different from before, but it was a path of astonishing combat power!
As for whether this path was correct, Ji Qing was unsure.
Perhaps no one knew.
After all, cultivators only wanted to survive.
The more powerful the cultivator, the more they wanted to survive.
Becoming an Immortal was not just about wanting to live forever and be at ease?
In the Martial Dao System, reaching Martial God grants a lifespan of ten thousand years.
Divine Abilities and Dharma Aspects are the same, as Dharma Aspect is not an enhancement of life level, thus they only have a lifespan of thirty thousand years.
Upon reaching Great Expert, the lifespan increases to fifty thousand years.
Saint Venerable has a lifespan of one hundred thousand years.
But compared to ‘Great Emperor’, these are too few.
Great Emperors generally have hundreds of thousands to millions of years!
Many Great Emperors can live for a million years!
Supreme Experts are also Great Emperors, with the same lifespan.
If they could live out a second life, they could live for another million years.
Ultimately, there was only one core reason for those old monsters who lived out second and third lives.
They didn’t want to die!
Whether it’s Martial Way or Immortal Path.
It all comes down to three words: don’t want to die!
Even if they couldn’t ascend to the Immortal Realm, Great Emperors in the Immortal Path could find an alternative path, living out multiple lives to extend their lifespan as much as possible.
“I understand, thank you for telling me, Fellow Daoist Liuyu.”
Ji Qing’s acquisition of three drops of Divine Corpse Essence Blood was also an unexpected surprise.
Ji Qing returned to his Cave Dwelling.
He checked his status data.
Ji Qing: Nine Tribulations Saint Venerable （Quasi-Emperor）
Giant Spirit Race: Third Order （40%）
Grotto-Heaven Small Realm: Minor Accomplishment （99%）
Mind: Origin of All Things （Fourth Realm Tenth Order）
Origin Point: 500.1 trillion points
He noticed that the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm was stuck at 99% progress for Minor Accomplishment.
No improvement had been made for such a long time.
Ji Qing could roughly guess that some opportunity was needed.
For such a long time, Ji Qing had not encountered any opportunity.
However, Ji Qing could try using external items.
“It is said there is a Heart of Origin. It is formed from the gradual formation of Origin Energy into a world, which collapsed due to unforeseen circumstances, leaving behind a Heart of Origin. If there is enough Origin Energy, the Heart of Origin can even re-evolve into a world.”
“The Heart of Origin is the core of the core for a world. My Grotto-Heaven Small Realm has transformed from a formless state to a tangible one, becoming a true world. It is currently stuck and cannot expand. If I had a Heart of Origin, the Grotto-Heaven world could expand and perhaps transform…”
Ji Qing gritted his teeth and immediately purchased a Heart of Origin.
This also cost Ji Qing a significant amount.
But no matter what, he had to try.
Ji Qing took out the Heart of Origin, and the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm swept out, immediately pulling the Heart of Origin in.
“Hmm?”
The moment the Heart of Origin appeared in the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm, Ji Qing noticed the Change in the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
The entire Grotto-Heaven Small Realm seemed to have a desire.
A desire to “swallow” the Heart of Origin.
Ji Qing naturally did not stop it, allowing the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm to “swallow” the Heart of Origin.
“Rumble.”
Consequently, the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm shook violently.
Ji Qing could feel that the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm had begun its Transformation.
Ji Qing rejoiced in his heart.
The Grotto-Heaven Small Realm had finally begun its Transformation.
However, the Transformation of the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm would likely be very slow.
But Ji Qing had plenty of Time now.
He could wait patiently.
Ji Qing was also looking forward to what the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm would transform into once the Transformation was complete.
And how much his own Strength would improve.
Time passed day by day.
In the blink of an eye, thirty years had passed.
In these years, the Star Plucking Emperor had been very active.
Thirty years ago, the Star Plucking Emperor had Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
Thirty years later, the Star Plucking Emperor had Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
He was very close to Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
This time, the Star Plucking Emperor learned some News at the Round Table Assembly, news of an Origin that was compatible with his Emperor Body.
Thus, he went to contend for the Origin with three Great Emperors.
These four Great Emperors were trustworthy.
They had fought together on the Immortal Path.
But this time, they had encountered trouble.
The Origin was indeed present.
But the trouble was immense.
Because, there were some Demon Emperors, and even Forbidden Zone Monsters.
As well as some Great Emperors from Human Immortal City.
Seeing such a grand scene, the four were stunned.
“What’s going on? So many Supreme Experts appearing all at once, just to contend for these ordinary Origins?”
The Star Plucking Emperor was also bewildered.
“Wait, it’s probably more than just ordinary Origins; that’s… Chaos Origin? Such a vast Chaos Origin, it’s incredible…”
The Star Plucking Emperor’s eyes widened.
The Chaos Origin was too vast.
He had truly never seen such a vast Chaos Origin before.
No wonder it attracted so many Supreme Experts.
This News had likely spread.
But it probably hadn’t spread too widely.
It was only circulating within a certain small circle.
The four of them had stumbled upon this place by chance, discovered so many Supreme Experts, and coincidentally discovered the Chaos Origin.
Moreover, this Chaos Origin had not yet fully formed.
It should take some time to form.
At this moment, a Demon Emperor spoke: “Grand Beginning Great Emperor! This place was discovered by our three factions. According to our prior Agreement, if any party encounters problems, that party shall resolve it. Those are Human Race Great Emperors; they should be Great Emperors from your Human Immortal City. If you find it inconvenient to deal with them, this Emperor can also act.”
The Grand Beginning Great Emperor looked up at the Demon Emperor and said coldly, “There is no need for the Heavenly Peng Demon Emperor to act. These are Great Emperors from my Human Immortal City, and I will handle them myself!”
The Grand Beginning Great Emperor looked at the Star Plucking Emperor and the others in the distance, shook his head, and said, “You should not have died. Unfortunately, you stumbled upon this place, so you can only die!”
The Grand Beginning Great Emperor’s words struck the Star Plucking Emperor and the other three with sheer terror.
They recognized him.
That was the Grand Beginning Great Emperor.
The Supreme Expert from Human Immortal City with a fearsome Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
They knew very well that to prevent the News from leaking, the Grand Beginning Great Emperor and the others would not let them live.
And the four of them did not even have Ten Times Great Emperor Combat Power.
Facing the Grand Beginning Great Emperor, they had only a dead end!
The Star Plucking Emperor did not want to die.
Escaping now was impossible.
Space had already been sealed off.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck the Star Plucking Emperor’s mind.
“Wait, Grand Beginning Great Emperor, wait. I am close friends with the Supreme Great Emperor. I have already transmitted this News to the Supreme Great Emperor. If I die, the Supreme Great Emperor will surely not stand idly by.”
“Why would you want to go head-to-head with the Supreme Great Emperor? If the Supreme Great Emperor and you joined forces to expel the Demon Emperors and Forbidden Zone Monsters, then this Chaos Origin could be divided between you and the Supreme Great Emperor, which would be more reliable than the Demon Emperors and Forbidden Zone Monsters, wouldn’t it?”
The Star Plucking Emperor immediately transmitted his voice to the Grand Beginning Great Emperor.
This was a plan the Star Plucking Emperor came up with on the spot in his desperation.
If he spoke of others, the Grand Beginning Great Emperor might not have paid any attention at all.
But the Supreme Great Emperor was a formidable individual who had once slain the Yinyue Great Emperor.
He was also a Saint Venerable.
Everyone knew that the Supreme Great Emperor possessed immense Potential.
Generally, people did not want to offend him.
Therefore, even the Grand Beginning Great Emperor showed a hint of hesitation.
Furthermore, the Star Plucking Emperor was very shrewd, only transmitting his message to the Grand Beginning Great Emperor and not shouting it so that the Demon Emperor and the Forbidden Zone Monsters could hear.
“Grand Beginning, if you don’t act, then this Emperor will act for you!”
The Heavenly Peng Demon Emperor saw that the Grand Beginning Great Emperor was hesitating.
His heart tightened.
The Heavenly Peng Demon Emperor had no basis of trust with the Grand Beginning Great Emperor.
If the Grand Beginning Great Emperor was unwilling to abide by the prior agreement between the three parties and harbored some ulterior motives, it would ultimately lead to trouble.
The Heavenly Peng Demon Emperor did not want any unforeseen complications.
Therefore, the Heavenly Peng Demon Emperor did not hesitate to unleash a killing blow on the Star Plucking Emperor and the other three!
He extended a massive claw, covering the sky as it slammed down towards the Star Plucking Emperor and the others.
This was to “help” the Grand Beginning Great Emperor make up his mind.
“No…”
The Star Plucking Emperor felt Despair.
He never imagined that he would encounter such a great crisis this time.
A Demon Emperor with Twenty Times Great Emperor Combat Power had made a move.
If nothing unexpected happened, he was surely doomed!
