The Corpse King was very depressed.
Learning from the example of the carefree Celestial Venerable, he knew how powerful Cao Ya was and was not careless at all. He immediately used his full strength to fight Cao Ya with the body of a flawless ancient emperor, instead of fighting him first with the strength of an ordinary supreme being.
That's for delivering vegetables!
Why did they still fall into a disadvantageous position and suffer a fatal blow?
The Corpse Emperor overlooked one point: Cao Ya not only possesses excellent combat strength, but also wields three divine artifacts. Although each has its flaws, such as the Taiyin Human Emperor Seal, which is missing a corner and is not complete; the Immortal Tear Green Gold Gate, which was modified from the Supreme Treasure Bottle of the Carefree Heavenly Venerable, lacks divine essence; and the Eternal Blue Gold Sword is still a step short of being a supreme magic weapon.
Taken individually, it is indeed slightly inferior to the Corpse King's Divine Bow.
However, these three artifacts, having accompanied Cao Ya in battle, were all imbued with the divine blood of the Heavenly Venerable Ancient Emperor, which bestowed upon them a destiny, subtly transforming them.
Moreover, even an ancient emperor of the highest realm would find it troublesome if all three were used at once.
Moreover, Cao Yana's sword intent was extremely sharp; even from tens of millions of miles away, it made the Corpse Emperor's body feel cold, as if it were being cut by a sharp sword.
However, as a former supreme expert, the Corpse Emperor has experienced countless battles and was invincible all the way. What kind of scene hasn't he seen?
Therefore, the feeling of frustration was fleeting, and the Corpse Emperor quickly calmed himself down. The divine bow drooped with strands of holy light, hanging beside him, exuding an awe-inspiring aura.
Although he attained enlightenment through a corpse, he ruled over an entire cosmic era. The Corpse Emperor's aura was vast and holy. He could unleash countless strands of light at any time, cleansing the mortal world, whenever he wished.
Of course, what attracts the most attention is the vast, abyss-like death energy within the Corpse King's body.
After the chaos of antiquity, countless millennia of sedimentation have made the Corpse Emperor's body stained with death energy, making it more vast than a starry sky and seemingly capable of engulfing the heavens and the universe!
"Buzz..."
The Corpse Emperor drew his bow. There was no divine arrow, only a magical Daoist aura that emanated spontaneously. Empowered by the divine bow, it transformed into an invisible arrow, aiming at Cao Ya and locking onto him. Even if he were to escape into the void, he would find it difficult to avoid.
Cao Ya had no intention of dodging; the tip of his sword pierced through the invisible divine arrow.
The clash between the two was so intense that the divine voice of the Great Dao resounded, shaking the entire universe.
The Corpse Emperor was swift; in an instant, he drew his bow hundreds of times, unleashing a dense barrage of arrows from all directions that crashed down, capable of piercing the emperor's body and shattering his soul.
Cao Ya dared not be careless. He spread his divine sense, and with the laws binding him, his sword intent surged, forming a large net that intercepted all of the Corpse King's arrows, but to no avail.
However, the abyss-like, thick death energy within the Corpse Emperor's body was not just for show. When he was first born, the Corpse Emperor might not have been able to use it freely, but after attaining the Emperor Realm, he could control it as easily as an extension of his own arm. With a thought, the death energy surged forth, condensing into sharp arrows on the divine bow, exuding a strong sense of death that made people tremble with fear.
"boom!
!
The violent death energy surged through the void, appearing as arrow feathers but actually like a sky full of stars, vast and boundless, stretching for millions of miles, piercing through the entire star system. The Great Dao wailed, seemingly unable to bear the Corpse Emperor's forbidden magic.
Those who rise from corpses to become emperors are all incredibly terrifying, peerless powerhouses!
The saints were filled with trepidation, yet they couldn't help but marvel at the power of the ancient emperor, who was indeed a supreme being!
“Death energy?” Cao Ya pondered. The path he walked was the way of death. When he reached the end of the Taiyin Sword Manual, the method he created was the Death Energy Sword Manual.
The only difference between him and the Corpse King is that one is innate and the other is acquired.
"Splash~~~"
Cao Ya's sword fell, unleashing a deathly sword intent that startled the Corpse King.
"You actually belong to this path..." The Corpse King laughed heartily, suddenly feeling more than 70% certain of victory.
His path wasn't entirely one of death; he was also quite skilled in archery.
However, the Corpse Emperor also mastered the Dao principles he was born with, studying them to a very profound level. At his peak, he could suppress all Dao principles!
The Corpse Emperor was confident that, throughout the world and throughout history, no one could rival him on this path!
The paths of emperors such as the Underworld Emperor, the Prison Suppressor Emperor, the Yama Emperor, the Lord of Reincarnation, and the Lord of the Divine Ruins are not this path.
Other extreme beings are quite different.
But for some reason, Cao Ya ended up on this path...
"As a senior, let me tell you what the Great Dao of Death truly is!" The Corpse Emperor chuckled, his divine bow unfurled, and deathly energy gathered, no longer formless, but instead shooting forth with arrows as magnificent as a galaxy.
Cao Ya remained calm, unleashing countless sword energies like rain, which annihilated the arrows.
At the same time, he also activated mysterious sword techniques, such as "Slaying the Dao to See Me", "The Dao Extincts and the Dao is Born", and "The Grass Character Sword Technique". Although they were not death sword intents, they were still very terrifying and could sever the body of the emperor.
"Strange swordsmanship." The Corpse King frowned. Among the countless sword energies unleashed by Cao Ya, some felt unfamiliar to him, only giving him a chilling feeling, while others felt familiar.
It wasn't just the sword energy of death, but also the sword intent that could cleave the sun, moon, and stars with a single blade of grass.
The latter, the Corpse King's consciousness, could not find any familiar traces, but his body seemed to be stimulated, suddenly becoming excited, and even more so, it was astonishing.
"Disrupting ancient laws?!" The Corpse Emperor's eyes gleamed.
The legend of Cao Ya practicing the Chaotic Ancient Method is known throughout the world, and even the Corpse Emperor has heard of it.
Moreover, the Corpse Emperor sensed the impending annihilation within that sword intent, recognizing its terrifying power and daring not to be negligent.
"If... if I were to obtain that sword technique, and through comprehension stimulate my physical body, the divine power of the chaotic ancient times would return... If these two supreme divine powers from different systems were combined, I would surely surpass all the Heavenly Venerables, Ancient Emperors, and Great Emperors, be comparable to the Underworld Venerables and Emperor Venerables, and have the hope of ascending to immortality!"
The Corpse King was excited, staring intently at Cao Ya with burning eyes.
However, Cao Ya made a hand seal with his left hand, and in addition to the sword intent, lightning exploded, shaking the heavens and earth.
The Corpse Emperor snorted coldly, and death energy surged forth, more magnificent than the starry sea. If a Quasi-Emperor were to be touched even a little, he would turn into pus and blood and die suddenly.
At this moment, endless death energy surged forth, engulfing the lightning and sword energy, demonstrating the terrifying power of the ancient emperor, which was not an empty boast.
However, Cao Ya's methods of attack did not stop there.
With a clang, the Human Emperor Seal shattered the ocean of death energy and struck the Corpse Queen on the back of the head from behind, causing the Corpse Queen to stagger and nearly fall, a smear of blood flowing down her face.
The Immortal Tears Green Gold Gate seized the opportunity to strike, shredding the corpse energy. As time passed, it seemed to rely on the power of time to make the Corpse Emperor age and die on the spot.
"Ah~~~ Get away!"
"The Corpse Emperor roared, his imperial power surging, and the ultimate laws swept down like a starry sky, abrupt and fierce, knocking away the two supreme imperial weapons and protecting himself."
Just as he was about to give chase, he was intercepted by Cao Ya's boundless sword energy. His palm was shattered, and the sword intent clung to him like a maggot clinging to his bone.
The Corpse Emperor groaned in pain, unleashing his imperial power, which annihilated the sword intent. He then channeled his not-so-vigorous blood energy, activated a secret technique, and his hand reappeared. He drew back the bowstring, and a divine arrow, a million miles long, shot straight at Cao Ya with unparalleled sharpness.
Cao Ya roared, fearless and dauntless, brandishing his divine sword, its blue light gleaming, as he engaged in a fierce battle with the ancient Corpse Emperor. The killing intent was immense, the void exploded, and chaotic mist surged.
The clash between these two powerful beings was a battle between flawless emperors, a rare occurrence in history. All the saints watched intently, their bodies trembling with a mixture of fear and excitement.
"I wonder, between Supreme Cao Ya and the Corpse Emperor of the Primordial Ancient Mine, who is superior?"
"It must be Supreme Cao Ya! He's in his prime, he could fight for three days and three nights without any problem, while the Corpse Emperor couldn't last that long."
"No need! With the power of Supreme Cao Ya, he can defeat the Corpse Emperor in an hour!"
"Heh, you're really overthinking it. The Corpse Emperor is the ultimate expert. Cao Ya Supreme is powerful, but he hasn't become an Emperor yet, so he's still a step behind and slightly inferior."
That makes sense...
The sages discussed the matter, with some favoring Cao Ya and others believing that the Corpse Emperor was more powerful.
In any case, their opinions have no effect on the course of the battle.
Who wins and who loses is something even quasi-emperors cannot interfere with; they don't even dare to get too close to watch.
"By the way, Ye Fan's Ancient Sacred Body actually withstood the Great Completion Overlord Body. From being at a complete disadvantage at the beginning, he is now gradually able to fight on equal terms?!"
"No wonder, in this golden age, Ye Fan was able to surpass all the heroes and even outpace the descendants of the ancient emperors!"
The assembled heroes were once again astonished.
Meanwhile, Ye Fan was undergoing his tribulation, his aura gradually reaching the Supreme Realm. His golden blood was blazing, forming a stark contrast with his aged and powerful body.
This tribulation was indeed targeted at Ye Fan.
It can be declared that the sudden intrusion will also be met with hostility from the heavens, bringing disaster. Furthermore, an extremely powerful divine tribulation is brewing.
Ye Fan's eyes were captivating, and his cultivation level improved rapidly, quickly reaching the peak of the ninth level of Quasi-Emperor, making him a potential Daoist.
His physical body transcended the realm, slightly breaking free from the limit of a Quasi-Emperor, and half of his body squeezed into the realm of a Great Perfection Holy Body!
At this point, Xuanming's Overlord Fist could no longer strike Ye Fan with the same ferocity as before, causing him to vomit blood, break bones, and shatter tendons.
Ye Fan's Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, Heavenly Emperor Fist, and Fighting Word Secret also began to inflict injuries on Xuan Ming, causing his blood to flow.
The use of the character "者" (zhě) in secret is no longer frequent.
"ah!
"!" Xuanming roared, knowing that Ye Fan was gaining momentum and that his desperate actions had not had any miraculous effect.
"We still can't afford to take any chances. I still had a sliver of hope that I could kill you, escape to a secret place, use mystical arts to hide my aura, avoid being locked by the rules of heaven and earth, and save my life to continue living."
"Now it seems that having such wishful thinking when dealing with a formidable enemy is just courting death."
Xuanming sighed, completely abandoning any will to live. He no longer had any plans and was determined to drag Ye Fan down with him, to perish together and go to the Yellow Springs!
"Buzz!"
"The treasure wheel flew out, shining with a cold light. Six worlds rotated on it, as if they were real existences, containing supreme divine power. Between birth and death, there was great terror."
"Six Paths World, Suppress!" Xuanming shouted, and the Six Paths Treasure Wheel flew towards Ye Fan.
Since the start of the war, he has finally used his weapon, and with no attempt to conceal it, the brewing speed of the divine calamity in the heavens is also accelerating.
But at this moment, Xuanming was no longer afraid.
"Six Paths of Reincarnation..." Ye Fan's expression changed. Within that treasure wheel, he sensed a familiar aura, which was none other than the flesh and blood of the Holy Body lineage, as well as the fist intent of the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist!
"This weapon is made from the flesh and blood of the Great Accomplishment Saint Body of your lineage, which I killed and used to forge this weapon," Xuanming said coldly.
"ah!
Ye Fan roared, a rage burning within his chest, almost igniting his very soul.
The fate of the ancient ancestor of the Holy Body lineage filled him with grief.
The matter of destruction is nothing in the grand scheme of things. Victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. Who can truly be invincible? Even beings like the Immortal Emperor and the Great Emperor of No Beginning are formidable rivals to one another.
But after death, their bones and souls are refined into soldiers by the enemy. This kind of fate is too cruel. When a person dies, all they do is drop their head to the ground.
"Liberation!" Ye Fan roared, his body bursting with holy light. He unleashed the Heavenly Emperor Fist, aiming to shatter the Six Paths Treasure Wheel and liberate the blood soul of the ancient ancestor.
"You? Wishful thinking! I killed even the Great Accomplished Saint Body of yesteryear, let alone you." Xuan Ming sneered, his whole body exuding an aura of dominance, as if he were the only one worthy of respect, the only one who could be above all under heaven.
As he spoke, Xuanming took out another treasure bottle containing only a small amount of blood, yet it emitted a radiant glow, demonstrating the extraordinary nature of the blood, which must have come from a supreme being.
Ye Fan's face darkened.
That is the holy blood of the Great Accomplished Holy Body!
"Form the array!" Xuanming shouted after receiving reinforcements. Seventy-two beams of cold light danced and stood in the four star fields, revealing mysterious array patterns with hidden immortal sword imprints. They were interconnected and covered the vast star river.
"The magic weapon I crafted using the Lingbao Tianzun's Secret Word Formation Technique, though lacking some immortal runes, is more than enough to deal with you." Xuan Ming said proudly. As an unconventional cultivator, how could he not have other trump cards besides the Overlord Fist of the Overlord Body lineage!
The Six Paths Treasure Wheel, the Great Accomplishment Saint Blood, and the Word-Forming Secret Restriction Artifact—each of these items would make even a Quasi-Emperor envious, and even a Supreme Being of a Forbidden Zone would be tempted.
"Is this how you defeated the Great Perfection Holy Body and killed him?" Ye Fan asked. With a loud boom, the Holy Body underwent the test of lightning and became even more refined.
"No! My battle with him was a clash of titans, a battle that shattered the galaxy. It was a fierce struggle, and then I won, and he died! That was my most glorious moment! The Great Accomplished Holy Body died in a direct confrontation with the Great Accomplished Overlord Body." Xuan Ming was full of pride, and he had the confidence to do so. He had killed an alternative Daoist of the same level, which showed that his strength surpassed that of ordinary Supremes.
"I will avenge him!" Ye Fan said, his eyes deep. He suddenly roared to the sky, his divine power bursting forth, and he swallowed the entire sea of lightning in one gulp.
"boom!
!
His body suddenly grew larger, like a star, and endless lightning exploded from his flesh, venting outwards.
Ye Fan frowned, circulated his profound power, refined it all, and integrated it into his body, completely elevating his Sacred Body to the Great Perfection realm.
Of course, the reason why his risky move was successful was that Ye Fan's foundation was already very high. Most of his body had entered the level of alternative enlightenment, and his last two feet, in a desperate effort, also stepped over.
Boundless anger filled Ye Fan's chest, suppressing the pain. Yet, his mind remained remarkably clear, allowing him to observe all directions and discern Xuan Ming's weaknesses.
"The Holy Body has been fully formed!"
"This is going to be interesting. The long-standing grudges will finally come to a conclusion!"
The crowd was initially surprised by Xuanming's magical artifact, then astonished by Ye Fan's actions, and finally became increasingly excited.
Meanwhile, within Xuanming's Sea of Wheels, another 108 flying knives flew out, arranging themselves outside to fill the gaps in the Word-Forming Secret Artifact, achieving an almost perfect state.
Perhaps only the rebirth of the Celestial Venerable Lingbao, or the appearance of the Lingbao Formation Diagram and the Four Killing Swords, could give it an edge.
"If you can pull through this, I'll accept it," Xuanming said, then suddenly shouted:
"kill!
!
The six treasure wheels collided, six illusory realms swirled, and the concept of the six paths of reincarnation, amidst a faint weeping, struck Ye Fan.
The forbidden artifact erupted, its array radiating sharp spiritual light, covering tens of millions of miles of void, sealing everything off, aiming to trap and kill Ye Fan.
Although Ye Fan had mastered the two ultimate techniques, he was also in mortal danger by combining them.
However, holy light permeated Ye Fan's platform, protecting him. Then, he formed a fist seal, like a supreme god, powerful and incomparable, breaking through the array patterns. Ignoring the broken right hand, he forcefully grabbed the Six Paths Treasure Wheel with his left hand. He raised his knee, and the holy light surged fiercely, shattering the treasure wheel on the spot, causing it to disintegrate.
As a result, Ye Fan suffered several more puncture wounds from the forbidden artifact.
However, he successfully helped the blood soul of the ancient Great Accomplished Holy Body to be freed. A god manifested, with two lines of bloody tears on his face, nodded to Ye Fan, and then turned into ashes. After hundreds of thousands of years of torment, he was finally freed.
However, Ye Fan paid a heavy price to shatter the Six Paths Treasure Wheel, and the entire battle fell into Xuan Ming's control. The forbidden artifact unleashed its power, and array patterns spread, suppressing the newly advanced Great Completion Sacred Body, causing it to be severely injured and its sacred blood to splatter.
"Foolish behavior!" The Corpse King, caught in the midst of the battle, sneered, utterly disdainful.
“You don’t understand! How can the spirits of our ancestors be humiliated and suppressed by the enemy? Even if it means sacrificing our lives, we must ensure that our ancestors find peace!” Cao Ya shook his head and slashed with his sword, cutting through a sea of deathly energy that stretched for millions of miles.
Upon hearing this, the Corpse King merely scoffed.
Cao Ya was too lazy to talk to this kind of corpse who had attained enlightenment and had no racial recognition.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com