“How is this possible?”
Ye Mo Great Emperor’s mind reeled in horror. The Heavenly Origin Diagram surged with intricate, profound Great Emperor Dao patterns, condensing the Grand Terrain Stance to forcibly refine Ye Mo’s body and soul.
Shing!
Ye Mo’s own Great Emperor Dao patterns began to disintegrate! He desperately wanted to kill Ji Fuyao, but he couldn't even get close to her.
The onlookers were utterly stunned. Tianyuan Old Ancestor was simply too powerful! Even among Nine-star Emperor Realm experts, there were vast differences. Ye Mo Great Emperor was only at the Nine-star Emperor Realm Initial Stage, and his vitality was already failing due to his rapidly expiring lifespan. He was no match for Tianyuan Old Ancestor.
At that moment, Ye Mo Great Emperor’s face twisted into a snarl. He frantically activated the Broken Ancient Lamp. With a deafening roar, the lamp’s light intensified, blazing like a scorching sun, and instantly caused the Heavenly Origin Diagram to ignite.
In an instant, the two Nine-star Emperor Weapons—the Heavenly Origin Diagram and the Broken Ancient Lamp—surged with Great Emperor Dao patterns, their respective Stances clashing violently.
Ye Mo Great Emperor continuously coughed up blood. He was nearing his limit, sacrificing his final life force for this last stand!
Boom!
The Broken Ancient Lamp dimmed significantly, but it allowed Ye Mo Great Emperor’s physical body to finally break free from the Heavenly Origin Diagram’s suppression. However, the Broken Ancient Lamp itself was pinned in the void by the Heavenly Origin Diagram, the two Emperor Weapons locked in a terrifying standoff.
The void erupted with monstrous Divine Radiance, like a celestial firework display illuminating the firmament.
Ye Mo Great Emperor bled profusely, his aura withered, like rotten wood burning itself out. He gave a miserable, bitter laugh. “Tianyuan Daoist Friend, do you truly intend to exterminate me?”
Tianyuan Old Ancestor snorted coldly. “Dare to strike at a disciple of my Grand Dao Sect? This is the price!”
Ye Mo Great Emperor’s robes were shredded into tatters. He looked up at the sky and let out a long, desperate howl. “Tianyuan, you are going too far! I’ll fight you to the death!”
As his voice faded, Ye Mo Great Emperor sacrificed his Dao Foundation, undergoing Ultimate Sublimation. His power surged, like a dried-up planet suddenly self-igniting, his momentum soaring to challenge Tianyuan Old Ancestor.
Everyone paled in shock! A Nine-star Great Emperor undergoing Ultimate Sublimation! Ye Mo Great Emperor had abandoned all hope of survival, forcing a final, desperate battle.
Tianyuan Old Ancestor flicked his sleeve, and a colossal, gentle force pushed Ji Fuyao and the others a hundred thousand miles away.
“Fall back!”
At this level of combat, even the splashing aftershocks could Instant Kill high-star Great Emperors!
Everyone was stunned. The Nine-star Emperor Realm was terrifying, representing the absolute limit of power in this current epoch. Ye Mo Great Emperor, knowing he couldn't escape death, was forced to sacrifice his Dao Fruit for this ultimate confrontation.
A massive wave of shock surged through the crowd. Ye Mo Great Emperor’s combat strength had temporarily soared to the Nine-star Emperor Realm Mid-stage!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Like two colossal stars colliding, Ye Mo Great Emperor and Tianyuan Old Ancestor’s Stances clashed and roared. Terrifying energy waves ripped through the heavens, manifesting extraordinary and boundless phenomena. The sky was filled with the continuous derivation of Great Emperor Dao patterns.
Every strike exchanged was a collision of supreme killing power, annihilating endless Dao patterns. The void shattered and reformed countless times, and the earth cracked open into abysses ten thousand feet deep!
Scores of miles of mountains and rivers in Chenzhou were utterly pulverized!
The onlookers watched, their hearts trembling with fear.
After the time it takes to burn a stick of incense, Ye Mo Great Emperor was clearly flagging.
An hour later, Tianyuan Old Ancestor shattered Ye Mo Great Emperor’s physical body with a single palm strike. Emperor Blood sprayed forth, staining the sky crimson.
Ye Mo Great Emperor screamed repeatedly, his life force finally dissipating. He had fallen.
He was dead.
Tianyuan Old Ancestor reached out a massive hand, seizing the Broken Ancient Lamp and Ye Mo Great Emperor’s Storage Ring. He wiped away the Restriction seals left by Ye Mo Great Emperor and collected them.
The world fell into a dead silence.
Everyone felt a sense of profound loss. Another Nine-star Great Emperor had perished! In this era, before the Heaven and Earth Change had even fully begun, several Nine-star Great Emperors had already died—a truly terrifying development.
At this moment, Tianyuan Old Ancestor descended beside Ji Fuyao. Seeing the Dao and Essence swirling within her inner world, indicating her deep foundation, he smiled and said, “Fuyao, your master truly treats you well.”
Ji Fuyao offered a graceful smile and bowed respectfully to Tianyuan Old Ancestor. “I thank Old Ancestor for your assistance this time.”
Tianyuan Old Ancestor nodded. “This time may seem like a coincidence, but I believe it was also your master’s arrangement. The White Robe Daoist Friend is indeed unfathomable and mysterious.”
Ji Fuyao smiled radiantly. “Master is indeed very mysterious.”
Tianyuan Old Ancestor waved his large sleeve, summoning an Ancient Spirit Boat. He looked at Ji Fuyao. “Fuyao, come back to the sect with me. Many people in the Southern Wilds are secretly watching you now!”
Ji Fuyao tilted her snow-white neck and shook her head. “Old Ancestor, I will return after I have annihilated the remaining Heavenly Net Hall branches.”
Tianyuan Old Ancestor frowned slightly. Was this the White Robe Great Emperor’s arrangement?
Ji Fuyao’s eyes sparkled. “Old Ancestor, rest assured. Everything is within Master’s control.”
Tianyuan Old Ancestor pondered for a moment. Recalling his recent accidental teleportation and rescue, his reverence for the White Robe Great Emperor’s power deepened further.
“Very well. I shall return first.”
In the shadows, Chen Changsheng was utterly dumbfounded.
He wanted nothing more than to rush out and force Tianyuan Old Ancestor to take his Senior Sister away! If Senior Sister doesn’t want to go back, why can’t you just use force? This is a massive life-and-death causality!
Chen Changsheng muttered to himself, “True magnates always ensure their own safety, they never challenge danger or put themselves at risk! Senior Sister, can we please be more cautious?”
The next instant, with a tearing sound and a deafening roar, Tianyuan Old Ancestor ripped through the void, preparing to depart.
Before leaving, he looked at the Great Emperors from the various trading guilds present and tossed out a Storage Ring. “Spread my words! Anyone who dares to use overwhelming power against my Grand Dao Sect disciples will be killed by my Grand Dao Sect!”
Several Great Emperors from the trading guilds bowed respectfully. “Tianyuan Senior, we will announce this across all the states.”
Tianyuan Old Ancestor nodded faintly, then turned and vanished.
Chen Changsheng’s face twitched. Old Ancestor really just left?
He was speechless.
Not long after, Ji Fuyao gathered her subordinates and collected all the spoils of war from the battlefield.
She summoned her Ancient Spirit Boat and pointed toward the distance. “Continue the journey!”
They were heading toward the next Heavenly Net Hall Branch!
“Move out!”
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The numerous spirit boats of the Fuyao Dynasty tore through the void, streaked across the sky, and shot forward.
The cultivators in Liangzhou watched in shock. Ji Fuyao was actually refusing to return to the Grand Dao Sect and was pressing on to annihilate the remaining branches!
***
Grand Dao Sect, Azure Mystery Peak.
Lu Xuan lay leisurely on his Xuan Ice bed, reading a storybook.
Just then, the System’s voice rang in his ear.
“Ding! Congratulations to the Host for completing the Disciple Nurturing Quest: Ji Fuyao reaching the Saint King Realm within three months!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the Host for receiving massive cultivation foundation!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the Host for receiving one Nine-star Great Emperor Experience Card!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the Host for receiving one Dao Derivation Jade Slip!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the Host for receiving the Ultimate Emperor Weapon spear, Howling Heaven!”
“Ding! Congratulations to the Host for receiving one Lower Origin Star Core!”
As the notifications finished, an incomparably pure spiritual energy surged into Lu Xuan’s body, rushing like a great river. It was immensely comfortable, making his mind drift in pleasure.
Lu Xuan’s cultivation soared, instantly breaking through to the Four-star Great Emperor Late-stage!
“Not bad, not bad. This time, it’s a Nine-star Great Emperor Experience Card!”
Lu Xuan moved his consciousness, and an incomparably ancient jade slip appeared in his hand. Dao patterns surged upon it, filled with the aura of profound Dao and Essence.
This artifact was the Dao Derivation Jade Slip!
The System explained: “Once activated, it automatically derives and completes cultivation techniques, upgrading them to Nine-star Emperor Tier!”
Lu Xuan understood. He could use this for Ye Chen or Ji Fuyao, perfecting the Heaven-Burning Art or the Desolate Heaven Art to the Nine-star Emperor Tier! Too bad there’s only one!
Next, Lu Xuan took out the Ultimate Emperor Weapon, the Howling Heaven spear, and examined it.
An Ultimate Emperor Weapon ranked above even a Nine-star Emperor Weapon! The spear was forged from ten thousand years of divine iron, its shaft engraved with endless Dao patterns that seemed to burn the heavens and split the sun. A coiling dragon pattern condensed a terrifying killing Stance, and the power of Spirit Fire surged from it, making it incomparably brilliant.
Although the spear was covered in many Restriction seals, its Ultimate Dao aura still leaked out.
Boom!
A Spirit Fire storm gathered over Azure Mystery Peak.
Chen Changsheng was startled. His gaze was fixed on Lu Xuan’s cave dwelling. “An Ultimate Emperor Weapon!”
The many spirit peaks of the Grand Dao Sect were also alarmed. In hidden locations, Cangxuan Old Ancestor and others sent out wisps of Divine Sense to probe Azure Mystery Peak.
The Ultimate Dao aura was too overbearing, tearing the fabric of reality and radiating boundless terror!
Lu Xuan curled his lip. “Another spear? I’ll give it to Fuyao.” He placed the Howling Heaven spear back into the System space.
Next, Lu Xuan took out the Lower Origin Star Core for observation.
It was a dull black sphere, only the size of a fist, densely covered with Dao patterns. It contained an immeasurable amount of power within its core!
Suddenly!
Crack!
Rumble!
The moment the Lower Origin Star Core was taken out of the System space, the heavens and earth reacted violently. The void tore, space twisted, and a terrifying Heaven and Earth Phenomenon condensed in the firmament.
Lu Xuan was slightly stunned. This item was truly heaven-defying! Although it was covered in endless Restriction seals, just a single wisp of its aura leaking out was enough to cause a celestial upheaval.
It was a power that completely transcended the Great Emperor Realm! It even seemed to subtly suppress the Heavenly Dao of this entire region!
Terrifying!
All the spirit peaks of the Grand Dao Sect were shaken. Numerous Peak Masters sent their Divine Sense deep into the void.
The heavens roared, and a consciousness seemed to manifest, enveloping the Grand Dao Sect. That aura was chillingly cold, overlooking all living beings and reflecting the world, causing every creature to feel suffocated!
Suddenly, Lu Xuan felt an intense craving emanating from the Southern Wilds Heavenly Dao itself! It was a hunger, an endless desire! The Southern Wilds Heavenly Dao wanted to devour the object in Lu Xuan’s hand!
Chen Changsheng was utterly dumbfounded. He instantly sent a frantic message via spiritual sense. “Master! What heaven-defying item did you take out?!”