Chapter 252: Ji Qing Returns To Immortal Path, One Saber Instantly Slays Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor, His Might Shakes Immortal Path!
“Fellow Daoist Ji, you’ve come out of the Curse Forbidden Zone?”
Liuyu Great Emperor was the first to discover Ji Qing.
For a moment, surprise appeared on her face.
Grand Beginning Great Emperor also hurried to Ji Qing’s side: “Fellow Daoist Ji, why did you stay in the Curse Forbidden Zone for so long? Seven years have passed already…”
Ji Qing smiled and said, “It’s a long story, and I can’t explain it clearly in a short time. I was about to return to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, why don’t the two of you accompany me?”
“Good.”
The two nodded.
“However, this time we all passed the second trial of the Curse Divine Hall and received rewards. We both chose Chaos Origin. These two portions of Chaos Origin will be given to you, Fellow Daoist.”
Grand Beginning Great Emperor directly produced a portion of Chaos Origin.
Liuyu Great Emperor also produced a portion of Chaos Origin.
This had been agreed upon beforehand.
“Two portions of Chaos Origin…”
Ji Qing had already shaped his Emperor Body based on nine Supreme Laws, only needing two more Laws.
The reason he had not been able to advance to Great Emperor was partly due to his Heart Realm not being sufficient, and partly due to insufficient Chaos Origin.
And now, he had enough Chaos Origin.
As for his Heart Realm, it was now more than sufficient.
After all, Ji Qing’s Heart Realm had already reached the Fifth Realm Fifth Stage!
“Thank you, both Fellow Daoists. These two portions of Chaos Origin are exactly what I need.”
Ji Qing did not refuse and accepted the two portions of World Origin.
Thus, the three of them traversed space together and arrived at the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
With Ji Qing’s return, the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory were all in an uproar.
Ji Qing led the two to Ninth Peak.
He saw Baoyue, Yunmeng Goddess, Can Xiu Venerable, and others.
He also saw Eternal Silence Great Emperor and others.
Many old acquaintances were also seen by Ji Qing.
For example, the thirteen Lineage Masters.
And also Tianjizi Elder, and so on.
Who would have thought that Ji Qing would have grown to such a level now?
He was already the pillar of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory!
He could even slay Supreme Experts one-on-one in the Black Ruins.
It was simply unbelievable.
A few days later, Liuyu Great Emperor asked, “Fellow Daoist Ji, your trip to the Curse Forbidden Zone this time must have yielded great rewards, right? Have you broken through in your Heart Realm and can now shape your Emperor Body to advance to Great Emperor?”
Ji Qing was somewhat surprised.
He didn’t expect Liuyu Great Emperor to be so perceptive.
“That’s right, my Heart Realm has broken through, and I can shape my Emperor Body and advance to Great Emperor at any time!”
Ji Qing did not hide it.
“That’s great! I’ve been waiting for this day for a long time…”
Liuyu Great Emperor seemed even more excited than Ji Qing.
The reason was simple: once Ji Qing shaped his Emperor Body, his strength would improve by leaps and bounds.
Moreover, for Liuyu Great Emperor, with Ji Qing having shaped his Emperor Body, there was a great hope of resisting the cold air within the Immortal Lord’s Tomb, and perhaps she could get the Immortal Lord Corpse out.
This had been Liuyu Great Emperor’s goal all along.
Therefore, the stronger Ji Qing was, the better.
“When do you plan to shape your Emperor Body and advance to Great Emperor?”
Liuyu Great Emperor asked.
“I will still need to trouble Fellow Daoist Liuyu and Fellow Daoist Taichu to guard me!”
Ji Qing had also adjusted his state to the best over the past few days.
His Heart Realm possessed Immortal Characteristic, making it very stable.
So, there was no need for special adjustment.
Ji Qing immediately summoned Grand Beginning Great Emperor, Eternal Silence Great Emperor, and others.
He informed them of the news that he was about to shape his Emperor Body and advance to Great Emperor.
For a moment, everyone looked at each other in dismay.
“Ah… Fellow Daoist Ji, you haven’t advanced to Great Emperor yet?”
Eternal Silence Great Emperor felt these words were somewhat “unfamiliar.”
Ji Qing could already kill Supreme Experts in the Black Ruins.
And yet, he hadn’t advanced to Great Emperor…
But Grand Beginning Great Emperor already knew.
Actually, Eternal Silence Great Emperor knew that Ji Qing was once a Saint Venerable and his combat power was already comparable to a Supreme Expert.
He had thought that after Ji Qing had spent so many years on the Immortal Path, he should have already advanced to Great Emperor.
He hadn’t expected that he still hadn’t shaped his Emperor Body; theoretically, Ji Qing’s cultivation was still only Quasi-Emperor.
Once Ji Qing advanced to Great Emperor, how terrifying would his strength become?
It was simply unimaginable!
However, this was good, a tremendous good thing!
“Fellow Daoist Ji, rest assured, we will do our utmost to guard you!”
Eternal Silence Great Emperor said.
Taichu did the same.
“Then I will trouble all of you, Fellow Daoists.”
Ji Qing immediately stood up and flew out of the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, heading into the Black Ruins.
Only in the Black Ruins could one reshape their Emperor Body!
Ji Qing arrived in the Black Ruins.
The other Great Emperors kept their distance.
Ji Qing stood quietly in the void.
However, Ji Qing did not immediately begin shaping his Emperor Body and attempting to break through to the Emperor Realm.
He hadn’t forgotten that he hadn’t opened his Heavenly Gate in the Saint Venerable realm.
Within the Heavenly Gate, he could obtain another portion of Martial Dao Origin.
Originally, Ji Qing had planned to wait until the progress of his Third-Tier Giant Spirit Race Physical Body reached perfection, and then descend a portion of Martial Dao Origin, thereby breaking through the bottleneck and advancing to become a Fourth-Tier Giant Spirit Race.
Fourth-Tier, among the Divine Race, meant becoming a god, comparable to a True Immortal!
However, achieving perfection for the Third-Tier Giant Spirit Race Physical Body was too difficult.
If Ji Qing hadn’t obtained three drops of Giant Spirit Clan’s Essence Blood from Liuyu Great Emperor, his Third-Tier Physical Body would likely not have improved at all, let alone reached perfection.
Ji Qing could not wait forever.
Therefore, Ji Qing had to open the Heavenly Gate again to obtain that portion of Martial Dao Origin.
Even if he couldn’t break through the bottleneck, accumulating more Martial Dao Origin was a good thing.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing threw out a punch.
A giant portal appeared in the Black Ruins.
It exuded a deep, dark aura from within.
“That’s… the Heavenly Gate?”
The many Great Emperors immediately recognized it.
The Heavenly Gate, they could also open it.
However, in the lower realms, the Heavenly Gate was somewhat useful.
But in the higher realms, the Heavenly Gate had no use at all.
Why could Ji Qing open the Heavenly Gate?
Ji Qing offered no explanation and flew directly into the Heavenly Gate.
As soon as he entered the Heavenly Gate, Ji Qing saw the extremely familiar Martial Dao Mountain.
This Martial Dao Mountain had greatly helped Ji Qing in the past.
Ji Qing still didn’t know what the Martial Dao Mountain actually was.
Was it the embodiment of the Martial Way?
But why did the Immortal Path not have something similar to the Heavenly Gate?
Even with Ji Qing’s astonishing combat power now, he still didn’t know the specific situation of the Martial Dao Mountain within the Heavenly Gate.
However, for Ji Qing now, climbing the Martial Dao Mountain had no drawbacks.
Thus, Ji Qing once again ascended the Martial Dao Mountain and climbed rapidly.
Soon, Ji Qing climbed to ten thousand miles.
The last time Ji Qing opened the Heavenly Gate, he obtained a portion of Martial Dao Origin when he climbed ten thousand miles up the Martial Dao Mountain.
This time, it would take at least a hundred thousand miles.
Thus, Ji Qing continued to climb.
The higher up the Martial Dao Mountain, the greater the pressure on Ji Qing.
But this pressure was negligible to the current Ji Qing, it was too easy.
Twenty thousand miles, thirty thousand miles, fifty thousand miles, eighty thousand miles…
Finally, when Ji Qing reached one hundred thousand miles up the Martial Dao Mountain.
“Rumble.”
The Martial Dao Mountain vibrated violently.
Ji Qing looked up at the void.
The Martial Dao Mountain towered into the clouds; he had already climbed a hundred thousand miles, yet above him, it was still boundless.
How tall was this Martial Dao Mountain?
No one could say for sure.
Finally, a portion of Martial Dao Origin descended upon Ji Qing.
It was the familiar feeling.
Unfortunately, to this day, a portion of Martial Dao Origin did not help Ji Qing much anymore.
Unless he was at a bottleneck in his Physical Body.
But he was not currently stuck in a bottleneck for his Physical Body, so the improvement to his Physical Body alone was negligible.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing was teleported out of the Heavenly Gate.
“Let’s begin.”
Ji Qing no longer hesitated, took out the Chaos Origin, and began refining it, shaping his Emperor Body with Supreme Laws.
Time passed little by little.
Ji Qing’s Emperor Body Outline became increasingly complete.
Ten, eleven!
When all eleven Supreme Laws converged.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing’s entire body trembled.
His Emperor Body Outline was finally formed!
It was as if it happened naturally.
It was not difficult at all.
Ji Qing’s Laws, Dharma Aspects, etc., all shattered.
All were reshaped!
Based on eleven Supreme Laws, the reshaped Emperor Body Outline gradually took shape.
And the Emperor Body was entirely molded from Chaos Origin.
“Boom.”
A terrifying aura emanated from Ji Qing.
The void began to tremble.
A million miles, ten million miles, a hundred million miles…
Ji Qing’s Emperor Body, as soon as it took shape, shook an area of over a hundred million miles.
One had to know that a normal Great Emperor would only shake a million miles of the Black Ruins.
Now, Ji Qing’s eleven Supreme Laws were all integrated into his Emperor Body.
Every move he made could unleash the power of eleven Supreme Laws.
Previously, Ji Qing’s eleven Supreme Laws were roughly equivalent to eleven times Great Emperor Combat Power.
And now, with the Emperor Body shaped by Chaos Origin, even if the Emperor Body progress was only 1%, how terrifying was his combat power?
Ji Qing made a casual swipe.
The void shattered, revealing a void aura within.
Ji Qing immediately jumped into the void.
There was a power limit in the Black Ruins, making it impossible to ascertain his current strength.
But in the void, there is no upper limit.
Thus, Ji Qing directly mobilized the Emperor Body he had just sculpted and unleashed a punch.
This punch mobilized only the power of the Emperor Body.
Yet, this single punch surpassed all of Ji Qing’s previous strength.
Surpassing a hundred times Great Emperor Combat Power!
To be precise, it should be 110 times Great Emperor Combat Power!
It’s equivalent to the might of ten Supreme Laws being directly amplified tenfold!
What terrifying power this is.
The former Vast Universe Great Emperor only possessed combat power exceeding a hundred times that of a Great Emperor.
And Ji Qing?
The Grotto-Heaven Small Realm provided 16 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
The 40% progress of the Third-Tier Giant Spirit Race Physical Body provided 4 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
The Emperor Weapon and Supreme Saber Technique provided 2 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
Added to this is the Emperor Body’s 110 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
At this moment, Ji Qing possesses a terrifying 132 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
“132 times Great Emperor Combat Power…”
If only considering “one life,” then perhaps no one surpasses Ji Qing.
Even past Great Emperors who bore Supreme Laws had at most a hundred times Great Emperor Combat Power.
But they absolutely did not reach 132 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
Moreover, Ji Qing’s current Emperor Body has only 1% progress; it’s not even one-tenth complete.
If Ji Qing’s Great Emperor Body were to reach complete perfection, how terrifying would its might become?
“132 times Great Emperor Combat Power; for some old monsters who have lived through two lives, if they are weaker, their combat power is no more than this.”
Ji Qing knew clearly that not everyone could achieve a hundred times combat power in a single life.
Most have dozens of times Great Emperor Combat Power.
If some old monsters lived through a second life, with each life having only sixty or seventy times Great Emperor Combat Power, then their combat power would be similar to Ji Qing’s current level.
From this moment on, even on the Immortal Path, Ji Qing is considered a peak expert.
He is only second to those old monsters who have lived through several lives.
But those kinds of old monsters are all mysterious, elusive, and no one knows how many are still alive.
On the surface, Ji Qing can be considered to stand at the pinnacle of the Immortal Path!
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing left the void and returned to the Black Ruins.
He saw the Liuyu Great Emperor, the Grand Beginning Great Emperor, and the Eternal Silence Great Emperor.
The Eternal Silence Great Emperor hesitated to speak, clearly wanting to ask.
But in the end, he said nothing.
On the other hand, the Grand Beginning Great Emperor was very carefree.
He knew that once Ji Qing sculpted his Emperor Body and ascended to Great Emperor, his strength would undoubtedly surge.
As for how much it would surge, only Ji Qing would know.
On the Immortal Path, the extent of one’s personal strength is a closely guarded secret.
Even those closest to you cannot casually inquire.
In the Ninth Peak Cave Dwelling.
Only Ji Qing and the Liuyu Great Emperor were present.
The Liuyu Great Emperor could not help but ask, “Fellow Daoist Ji, you have now successfully achieved the Emperor Realm, and your strength is earth-shattering. I wonder if you could go to the Immortal Lord’s Tomb and retrieve the Immortal Lord Corpse?”
This had always been the Liuyu Great Emperor’s objective.
It was all for that Immortal Lord Corpse.
Ji Qing pondered for a moment and said, “The cold air in the Immortal Lord’s Tomb is extraordinary. My strength has indeed greatly increased, but whether I can touch the Immortal Lord Corpse is still hard to say.”
“However, I can try.”
The Liuyu Great Emperor’s eyes lit up.
“Then thank you, Fellow Daoist!”
The Liuyu Great Emperor immediately rose and bowed to Ji Qing.
“It’s nothing. I’m not going to the Immortal Lord’s Tomb solely for the Immortal Lord Corpse, but also for the various treasures within.”
Ji Qing had promised the Liuyu Great Emperor long ago.
The purpose was for the treasures.
There were many treasures in the Immortal Lord’s Tomb.
There would certainly be Immortal Treasures.
Thus, the two acted immediately and arrived at the Black Abyss together.
Ji Qing immediately stepped forward and said loudly, “Lord of the Black Abyss, an old acquaintance has come to visit!”
As Ji Qing’s voice fell, the Lord of the Black Abyss appeared.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, it has been many years, I hope you are well.”
“And this… should be the Liuyu Great Emperor!”
The Lord of the Black Abyss’s gaze swept over the two of them.
“Where is Fellow Daoist Qian?”
Ji Qing was asking about Qian Mingri.
“Qian Mingri has gone out to travel and will not return for some time.”
“That is indeed unfortunate.”
The Lord of the Black Abyss controlled the entire Black Abyss.
Theoretically, within the Black Abyss, he feared no one.
But for some reason, standing before Ji Qing, the Lord of the Black Abyss felt an immense threat.
This had never happened before.
Therefore, the Black Abyss did not invite Ji Qing in.
He couldn’t understand why he felt such a great threat from Ji Qing?
This was not normal.
Ji Qing spoke directly, “Lord of the Black Abyss, I have come this time to go to the very bottom of the Black Abyss once more.”
The Lord of the Black Abyss fell silent.
He had once desperately wanted to know what lay at the very bottom of the Black Abyss.
But after Ji Qing emerged from the bottom of the Black Abyss last time, he remained tight-lipped.
The Lord of the Black Abyss knew that Ji Qing was afraid of not being able to keep the secret of the Black Abyss’s bottom.
Therefore, he hadn’t informed even him.
But now, Ji Qing had come again.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, can you tell me what lies at the very bottom of the Black Abyss?”
The Lord of the Black Abyss could not help but ask.
Before, Ji Qing was afraid of not being able to keep the secret.
But since Ji Qing had returned this time, he must have some confidence in keeping the secret and his strength must have greatly increased.
Ji Qing and the Liuyu Great Emperor exchanged a look.
The Liuyu Great Emperor said in a deep voice, “The Lord of the Black Abyss is the Spirit of the Black Abyss. It’s fine to tell him. Moreover, he probably wants to take away what’s at the bottom of the Black Abyss even more than we do.”
Hearing this, Ji Qing immediately transmitted his voice, “Lord of the Black Abyss, this secret can only be known by you alone. Do not spread it, otherwise, your Black Abyss will likely face great trouble.”
“The very bottom of the Black Abyss is a great tomb, or more accurately, an Immortal Lord’s Tomb, where an Immortal Lord Corpse is buried!”
“Boom.”
As the words fell, the Lord of the Black Abyss’s face also changed drastically, and stormy seas churned within his heart.
“Let’s go!”
The Lord of the Black Abyss immediately welcomed the two into the Black Abyss and quickly traversed to the very bottom.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, Fellow Daoist Liuyu, you say this place is an Immortal Lord’s Tomb? Fellow Daoist Ji, did you see the true Immortal Lord Corpse?”
The Lord of the Black Abyss asked excitedly.
“I did, it’s inside. Moreover, Liuyu Great Emperor is an consciousness born from within the Immortal Lord Corpse. He flew out of the Immortal Lord’s Tomb, which is how he became today’s Liuyu Great Emperor!”
The Lord of the Black Abyss could never leave the Black Abyss.
Therefore, telling him this secret was no big deal.
After all, the Immortal Lord’s Tomb was within the Black Abyss, and the cooperation of the Lord of the Black Abyss was necessary.
The Lord of the Black Abyss looked deeply at the Liuyu Great Emperor upon hearing this.
“I didn’t expect Fellow Daoist Liuyu to hide so deeply… and to leave the Black Abyss without my knowledge…”
In a way, the Liuyu Great Emperor and the Lord of the Black Abyss actually had some connection.
“Fellow Daoist of the Black Abyss, if Fellow Daoist Ji can take away the Immortal Lord’s Tomb, then the Black Abyss will have one less hidden worry, and from then on, the Black Abyss will truly be under your complete control.”
The Liuyu Great Emperor’s words caused the Lord of the Black Abyss to nod.
He had indeed always been worried about the very bottom of the Black Abyss.
It was the only place within the Black Abyss that he could not control.
Now Ji Qing said it was an Immortal Lord’s Tomb.
He believed him.
But whether it was an Immortal Lord’s Tomb or something else, the Lord of the Black Abyss hoped Ji Qing could completely resolve it for him.
From then on, he would completely control the Black Abyss!
In any case, the Lord of the Black Abyss was the Spirit of the Black Abyss.
He had no lifespan limit.
He could live for a very, very long time.
On the contrary, the very bottom of the Black Abyss was his only weakness.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, if you can move the Immortal Lord’s Tomb, I will be eternally grateful!”
The Lord of the Black Abyss also bowed to Ji Qing.
“I am going to try this time. Whether it succeeds or not, I cannot guarantee.”
“It’s fine, Fellow Daoist Ji just needs to try your best. If it doesn’t work this time, then next time, or the time after that is fine.”
Thus, the Lord of the Black Abyss and the Lord of Liuyu watched as Ji Qing slowly walked step by step towards the entrance of the Immortal Lord’s Tomb.
Ji Qing exerted force with all his might.
“Rumble.”
The Great Door of the Immortal Lord’s Tomb was pulled open by Ji Qing, creating a crack, and Ji Qing immediately turned into a stream of light and flew in.
As soon as he flew into the Immortal Lord’s Tomb.
Ji Qing once again felt the long-lost cold.
Previously, when he first entered the Immortal Lord’s Tomb, his Law Power could barely withstand the cold.
However, on this second entry, Ji Qing had sculpted his Emperor Body.
Compared to before, Ji Qing’s strength had increased by at least tenfold.
Therefore, this cold air could no longer affect him.
Ji Qing saw the Immortal Lord Corpse again.
That Yao Guang Immortal Lord looked lifelike, but had no vitality, becoming a cold corpse. It was unknown how many years it had been.
Although he didn’t know why the Yao Guang Immortal Lord Corpse was sent to the Black Ruins, he had promised the Liuyu Great Emperor, so he had to fulfill it.
Ji Qing took a deep breath and immediately reached out towards the Yao Guang Immortal Lord Corpse.
This time, his hand touched the Immortal Lord Corpse.
As soon as his hand touched the Immortal Lord Corpse, a sudden change occurred.
“Crack.”
Ji Qing’s hand was frozen solid.
Moreover, the cold air continued to spread, seemingly intending to freeze his entire arm, and even his entire Emperor Body.
“As expected…”
Ji Qing was not surprised, he had even anticipated it.
The cold air in the Immortal Lord’s Tomb was already so terrifying, let alone the Immortal Lord Corpse.
If it were in the past, Ji Qing would likely have been frozen by the cold air in an instant.
This was why Ji Qing had not dared to touch the Immortal Lord Corpse before.
But now, it was different.
Now, Ji Qing was a true Great Emperor who had sculpted his Emperor Body.
His combat power had even soared to 132 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
With such terrifying combat power, even when facing the formidable cold air, Ji Qing could calmly cope.
“Bang.”
Ji Qing circulated the power of his Emperor Body.
Instantly, the ice crystals on his body shattered.
The cold air that had invaded his body was also dispelled.
Ji Qing exerted force with his hand.
“Rise!”
“Rise!”
Finally, Ji Qing grasped the Immortal Lord’s Corpse and pulled it out.
The Immortal Lord’s Corpse posed no danger, so Ji Qing naturally stopped holding back.
He directly used his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm to sweep it up.
Everything within the entire Immortal Lord’s Tomb was swept into the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
Treasures like Half-Immortal Treasures and Immortal Treasures were taken first, to be examined later.
“Whoosh.”
After ensuring there were no omissions, Ji Qing left the Immortal Lord’s Tomb.
“We’re out.”
Liuyu Great Emperor and the Lord of the Black Abyss’s eyes lit up upon seeing Ji Qing emerge.
“Mission accomplished.”
Ji Qing directly handed the Immortal Lord’s Corpse to Liuyu Great Emperor.
Upon seeing the Immortal Lord’s Corpse.
Both Liuyu Great Emperor and the Lord of the Black Abyss were visibly shocked.
“This is the Immortal Lord’s Corpse? Even though it died an unknown time ago, there’s still a trace of Immortal Lord’s Might. Truly incredible.”
The Lord of the Black Abyss also said in shock.
This was a true Immortal Lord’s Corpse!
Even he had never seen one before.
As for Liuyu Great Emperor, she was even more excited.
The Immortal Lord’s Corpse she had always dreamed of was finally in her hands.
“Thank you, Fellow Daoist Ji, for fulfilling my wish.”
Liuyu Great Emperor directly put away the Immortal Lord’s Corpse.
The Immortal Lord’s Corpse held immense significance for her.
She had to keep it properly.
Moreover, this was her last lingering worry.
With this worry gone, Liuyu Great Emperor’s cultivation path would now be smooth sailing.
“Lord of the Black Abyss, we bid farewell.”
After speaking, Ji Qing left the Black Abyss with Liuyu Great Emperor.
A smile also appeared on the Lord of the Black Abyss’s face.
Now, he could also enter the deepest level of the Black Abyss.
There was no longer an Immortal Lord’s Tomb there.
With his abilities, he would eventually completely transform the deepest level.
At that time, the Black Abyss would be truly and completely under his control, with no secrets remaining!
Ji Qing brought Liuyu Great Emperor back to the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
“Grand Beginning Great Emperor, we’re returning to the Immortal Path.”
Ji Qing met Grand Beginning Great Emperor.
He did not ask what Ji Qing and Liuyu Great Emperor had been doing.
After all, everyone had their secrets, and he wouldn’t pry.
“Eternal Silence Great Emperor, do you wish to conquer the Immortal Path?”
Ji Qing asked.
There were three Great Emperors in the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory.
His current strength was considerable; protecting three Great Emperors was no issue.
However, Eternal Silence Great Emperor refused.
“The three of us know our limits. It’s unlikely we’ll become Supreme Experts in this lifetime, so we’ll stay in the Black Ruins and guard the Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory, ensuring Fellow Daoist Ji has no worries.”
Eternal Silence Great Emperor’s words revealed the trio’s resolve.
They would no longer attempt to conquer the Immortal Path.
Ji Qing understood that everyone had their own aspirations.
Since Eternal Silence Great Emperor chose to stay in the Black Ruins, Ji Qing wouldn’t force him.
“Very well. If that’s the case, we shall go to the Immortal Path.”
The three of them immediately traversed space and arrived at the entrance to the Immortal Path.
There were hardly any people at the Immortal Path entrance now.
Although they were about to embark on the Immortal Path again, the three felt no fear.
On the contrary, they were full of fighting spirit.
After all, their trip to the Black Ruins had greatly benefited Ji Qing and Liuyu Great Emperor.
Only Grand Beginning Great Emperor had gained little.
But that was because Grand Beginning Great Emperor had given all his benefits to Ji Qing.
Ji Qing would have to properly compensate Grand Beginning Great Emperor when he returned to the Immortal Path later.
“Let’s go.”
The three stepped back into the Immortal Path.
“Hmm?”
However, as soon as the three entered the Immortal Path, they immediately sensed something was wrong.
“Liuyu Great Emperor, Grand Beginning Great Emperor, Supreme Great Emperor, hand over the treasures you obtained in the Curse Forbidden Zone.”
A colossal voice echoed through the Immortal Path.
Ji Qing and the other two focused their gaze.
At the entrance to the Immortal Path, terrifying Demon Emperors were blocking the way.
The Immortal Path was even permeated with a bloody aura.
Clearly, more than one battle had already taken place at the Immortal Path entrance.
“This is bad, it’s the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor! His combat power is as high as fifty times Great Emperor! The Immortal Path entrance is actually blocked by the Blood Phoenix Great Emperor. How many Great Emperors and Demon Emperors has he killed?”
Liuyu Great Emperor’s expression changed.
The Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor!
A top-tier expert from Demon Immortal City.
Renowned throughout the Immortal Path.
No one expected the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor to be blocking the Immortal Path entrance, intending to capture all the cultivators who had gone to the Curse Forbidden Zone.
Who knows how many Great Emperors the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor had killed?
No, it was likely that even fellow Demon Emperors wouldn’t be spared by the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor.
It was said that the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor’s Emperor Body was on the verge of perfection.
This was a desperate measure, regardless of the cost.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, we should retreat back to the Black Ruins. Perhaps there’s still a sliver of hope.”
Liuyu Great Emperor made a decisive choice.
Facing a terrifying expert like the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor.
The combined efforts of the three would be of little use.
Only by retreating into the Black Ruins would the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor be unable to do anything.
However, it wasn’t entirely without options.
If the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor truly wanted to kill a Great Emperor, he could drag them into the void and kill them.
But it was ultimately less convenient than doing so within the Immortal Path.
Therefore, Liuyu Great Emperor’s suggestion to retreat to the Black Ruins for a chance of survival was the correct choice.
However, how could the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor let Liuyu Great Emperor have her way?
He was already prepared.
“Boom.”
Terrifying crimson flames burned.
This was the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor’s innate divine ability.
Its might had become even more formidable after upgrading to Demon Emperor.
Fifty times Great Emperor combat power, was it truly for naught?
The crimson flames alone placed the three in a life-or-death crisis.
“Just you?”
Suddenly, Ji Qing spoke.
“Huh? What do you mean? I alone am enough to crush you all with ease.”
The Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor said coldly.
He knew of the Supreme Great Emperor.
A prodigy of the Human Race.
Said to be unprecedented, yet merely a Quasi-Emperor.
But in his eyes, Ji Qing was clearly a Great Emperor who had shaped the outline of his Emperor Body.
The rumors of him being a Quasi-Emperor were just that, rumors.
How could a Quasi-Emperor rival twenty times Great Emperor combat power?
However, whether he was a prodigy or the rumors were exaggerated,
today, if they didn’t hand over the treasures from the Curse Forbidden Zone, he would crush all three of them!
“Since it’s only you, then… die.”
Ji Qing was too lazy to waste any more words.
“Clang.”
The next moment, Ji Qing instantly drew his saber.
Simultaneously, Ji Qing manifested his Emperor Body.
Without the Giant Spirit God Clan Physical Body.
Nor the amplification of the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
Just his Emperor Body alone.
And it was only 1% of his Emperor Body Outline.
Yet, the might of this saber strike was earth-shattering, almost shaking the Immortal Path.
It was difficult to describe this saber strike.
The Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor was already a terrifying expert with fifty times Great Emperor combat power, capable of dominating the Immortal Path.
But now?
In front of this saber strike, the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor felt a life-or-death crisis.
If he couldn’t block this strike, he would die!
“How is this possible? Blood Phoenix True Body!”
The Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor was shocked and enraged.
He immediately manifested his True Body.
Then, he unleashed his fifty times Great Emperor combat power.
He held nothing back.
Attempting to block Ji Qing’s saber strike.
But it was useless.
With the Emperor Weapon and Supreme Saber Technique, Ji Qing’s saber strike possessed 112 times Great Emperor combat power.
How could the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor possibly resist it?
Therefore, Ji Qing’s saber strike easily sliced through the crimson flames and landed on the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor. His incomparably terrifying Blood Phoenix True Body was also instantly cleaved apart by this saber strike as if it were mere kindling.
“Ah…”
The Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor let out a scream.
His body rapidly disintegrated, turning into dust.
In an instant, the crimson flames vanished.
The Blood Phoenix True Body was also gone.
It seemed as though everything had quieted down again.
However, many Great Emperors, Demon Emperors, and Mahayana cultivators watching from afar widened their eyes, as if disbelieving what they were seeing.
What had they witnessed?
The previously ferocious Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor was actually dead?
Slain by a single saber strike from the Supreme Great Emperor.
Was this possible?
If they hadn’t seen it with their own eyes, they would never have believed it.
But it was the truth.
The Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor was truly dead.
He had died by the blade of the Supreme Great Emperor.
And it was an instant kill!
This was a world-shattering event.
The Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor, with his fifty times Great Emperor combat power.
He was a top-tier existence anywhere.
But now, he was dead.
“The Supreme Great Emperor went to the Black Ruins, how did his strength become this powerful? Could it be that he truly obtained some incredible opportunity within the Curse Forbidden Zone?”
“The Supreme Great Emperor definitely obtained an opportunity, but he was a Quasi-Emperor before, and now his strength is so great, could it be that he has already broken through and achieved Great Emperor status?”
“Achieved Great Emperor? That’s right, the Supreme Great Emperor no longer has the aura of Calamity Qi on him. Moreover, that saber slash just now clearly manifested an Emperor Body. Indeed, the Supreme Great Emperor has broken through to become a Great Emperor, which is why his strength has surged.”
“The Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor died without regret! The Supreme Great Emperor wields eleven Supreme Laws. Once he is promoted to Great Emperor, how terrifying will his strength become?”
Many cultivators on the Immortal Path roughly guessed the reason why Ji Qing had become so strong.
He had broken through and achieved Great Emperor status!
But who could have imagined that after breaking through, Ji Qing’s strength would become so terrifyingly formidable.
He could even kill the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor with a single saber slash.
He is truly a Heavenly Talent without precedent.
“Who else wants the treasures on Ji Mou?”
Ji Qing held his saber, his voice resounding powerfully in all directions.
But no one responded.
Even the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor was killed, who else would dare to provoke Ji Qing?
At this moment, all the cultivators on the Immortal Path nearby bowed their heads.
No one dared to say another word.
This scene deeply shocked both Grand Beginning Great Emperor and Liuyu Great Emperor.
Although they had long guessed that Ji Qing’s strength would experience a qualitative leap after being promoted to Great Emperor.
But what exactly is a qualitative leap?
Thirty times Great Emperor Combat Power?
Fifty times Great Emperor Combat Power?
Or, a hundred times Great Emperor Combat Power?
Before, they had only thought that Ji Qing had more than twenty times Great Emperor Combat Power before going to the Black Ruins, but in reality, Ji Qing had more than thirty times Great Emperor Combat Power.
Even if Ji Qing could have forty times Great Emperor Combat Power after advancing to the Emperor Realm, it would be considered good.
They dared not imagine anything more.
But now, Ji Qing instantly killed the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor with a single saber slash.
His strength must far surpass fifty times Great Emperor Combat Power.
It is highly likely to have reached a hundred times Great Emperor Combat Power!
This is terrifying strength that only Vast Universe Emperor could achieve back then.
And Ji Qing’s Emperor Body has only just been shaped and is far from perfected.
“Let’s go.”
Ji Qing, along with Liuyu Great Emperor and Grand Beginning Great Emperor, directly left the entrance of the Immortal Path and swiftly rushed back to Human Immortal City.
Upon returning to Human Immortal City, both seemed to still be immersed in the shock of Ji Qing’s previous saber slash.
Now, only one thought remained in both their minds.
A monster!
Truly a monster!
They all said those in the Forbidden Zones were monsters.
But compared to Ji Qing, it was hard to say who was the real monster…
There had never been an existence as outrageous as Ji Qing on the Immortal Path.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, it will be safe once we return to Human Immortal City. However, you killed the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor, and this matter is not so easily resolved. The Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor’s identity is not simple; he belongs to the Blood Phoenix lineage, and the Blood Phoenix lineage has terrifying powerhouses who have lived for a second life.”
Grand Beginning Great Emperor said solemnly.
“Lived for a second life?”
Ji Qing nodded, indicating that he understood.
However, on the Immortal Path, it was like this.
Under constant killing, who cared about background?
No matter how powerful the Blood Phoenix lineage was, they wouldn’t dare to charge into Human Immortal City.
Therefore, staying in Human Immortal City was still very safe.
Upon returning to his Cave Dwelling in Human Immortal City, Ji Qing immediately began to take stock of his gains from this trip.
The greatest gain this time was shaping the Emperor Body and advancing to the Emperor Realm.
Now, he was also a Great Emperor in the truest sense!
And then there was the Immortal Lord’s Tomb.
He had even stored the Immortal Lord’s Tomb within his Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
He was actually not clear about what treasures were inside.
Ji Qing immediately took out all the treasures from within the Grotto-Heaven Small Realm.
The treasures from the Immortal Lord’s Tomb were indeed numerous.
Many of them were materials for Immortal Treasures.
Even if they were not Immortal Treasures, Immortal Treasure materials were rare and valuable.
Countless Mahayana cultivators hoped to possess a Half-Immortal Treasure.
But this required Immortal-grade materials.
Within the Immortal Lord’s Tomb, Ji Qing obtained many Immortal-grade materials.
If he were to trade them with other cultivators, he would definitely gain a lot.
Trading Chaos Origin was basically impossible.
However, he could trade some precious materials to refine the Blade of Destruction again.
The current Blade of Destruction could no longer keep up with Ji Qing’s strength.
The Blade of Destruction combined with the Supreme Saber Technique only increased Ji Qing’s Great Emperor Combat Power by a mere two times.
This was almost negligible.
However, Ji Qing was not familiar with the refinement of various Emperor Weapons.
Therefore, Ji Qing found Liuyu Great Emperor to discuss it.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, you want to forge an Emperor Weapon?”
Liuyu Great Emperor asked.
“Yes. Actually, trading Chaos Origin would be best, but every Great Emperor needs Chaos Origin. Whoever obtains Chaos Origin will refine it immediately, so it’s impossible to trade. So, forging an Emperor Weapon is the only option. A powerful Emperor Weapon can significantly boost one’s strength.”
In the past, Ji Qing had no Accumulation, so forging a good Emperor Weapon was impossible.
But now it was different.
He had all sorts of Immortal-grade materials.
“The Blade of Destruction is indeed lacking… What Immortal-grade materials did Fellow Daoist Ji obtain from the Immortal Lord’s Tomb?”
Liuyu Great Emperor asked.
Although Liuyu Great Emperor was a wisp of consciousness from an Immortal Lord Corpse, she did not know all the Immortal-grade materials within the Immortal Lord’s Tomb; she only had some impressions.
Ji Qing immediately took out many Immortal-grade materials.
They were dazzling and complete in variety.
Any single one of them was enough to drive many cultivators on the Immortal Path into a frenzy.
“So many Immortal-grade materials? Fellow Daoist Ji, why not forge a set of Emperor Armor, and then forge a saber that far surpasses the Blade of Destruction? With both armor and saber, it will greatly enhance your own strength.”
Liuyu Great Emperor offered a suggestion.
“Emperor Armor?”
Ji Qing’s eyes lit up.
To forge Emperor Armor, and to forge it with Immortal-grade materials, was truly extravagant.
However, with Ji Qing having so many Immortal-grade materials now,
it would be a true waste of heavenly resources if he didn’t make good use of them.
“Who should I find to forge it?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Of course, Daoist Tiangong! This Daoist Tiangong is a Mahayana cultivator with terrifying strength, roughly thirty times Great Emperor Combat Power. All the Half-Immortal Treasures and Emperor Weapons he refines are masterpieces.”
“Only by handing over your Immortal-grade materials to Daoist Tiangong for refinement can they be used to their fullest potential.”
“In the past, if you had exposed so many Immortal-grade materials, you would have definitely incurred jealousy and covetousness, and it would have been very dangerous. But times have changed. Fellow Daoist Ji has killed the Blood Phoenix Demon Emperor and is now renowned, standing at the pinnacle of the Immortal Path. Except for those old monsters who have lived for several lifetimes, who else would dare to covet Fellow Daoist’s treasures? Therefore, Fellow Daoist is no longer afraid of exposing Immortal-grade materials, and since that is the case, let’s openly forge the most top-tier Emperor Weapon and armor!”
Ji Qing also agreed with Liuyu Great Emperor’s words.
He currently had 132 times Great Emperor Combat Power, and even an old monster who had lived for two lifetimes might not be his match.
Since that was the case, what did he have to fear?
Not showing off one’s wealth was for those who lacked strength and were afraid.
Now, with his strength, he could protect so many Immortal-grade materials.
“Alright, then I will follow Fellow Daoist’s advice and openly refine armor and an Emperor Weapon!”
“Fellow Daoist Ji, I’ll take you to find Daoist Tiangong. I’ve had some dealings with Daoist Tiangong before.”
“Good, thank you, Liuyu Fellow Daoist.”
Thus, Ji Qing and Liuyu Great Emperor flew towards Daoist Tiangong’s Cave Dwelling together.
Soon, the two arrived outside a Cave Dwelling.
However, a group of cultivators were gathered outside the Cave Dwelling.
A Great Emperor was also shouting at the Cave Dwelling: “Daoist Tiangong, get out here quickly! You ruined this Emperor’s Emperor Weapon and wasted the materials. You must give this Emperor an explanation! Otherwise, this Emperor will kill one of your disciples from now on, and your lineage will not be able to leave Human Immortal City!”
As soon as these words were spoken, the expressions of the cultivators within the Cave Dwelling changed.
