Chapter 105: Hengyu Lives, Sovereign Battles Three Holy Bodies

Chapter 105: Hengyu Lives, Sovereign Battles Three Holy Bodies

Ji Xu Kong barely made it through three tribulations, only to be ambushed and nearly destroyed. In the end, the Immortal Bell saved him, giving him a moment to breathe.

Even with his body riddled with injuries and his insides torn apart, he remained calm, as if he were the eternal void.

He didn’t curse those who had attacked him or swear to flatten certain life forbidden zones. Words were meaningless.

What he needed most was to recover quickly so he could contribute in the upcoming battles.

He had just ascended to the rank of Emperor, and his power was growing with every breath. With just a little more time and a bit more strength, he would soon reign supreme, unafraid of any enemy.

With the Immortal Bell protecting him, no one could track his movements. Ji Xu Kong plunged directly into the chaos sea to meditate and recover.

“Thank you,” he thought of the half Peach of Immortality, feeling grateful.

Without the Immortal Bell, he would have been forced to flee, using himself as bait to draw the attention of most Sovereigns. Even if he couldn’t fight, he could still run, having achieved the Dao of the void.

But that would put him at a significant disadvantage.

The bell’s sound echoed through the cosmos, reverberating endlessly.

Many were shocked, especially the Sovereigns of the forbidden zones. They knew the Immortal Bell had once been wielded by the Immortal Tianhuang, who last appeared when he attacked the Eastern Sovereign.

Why would the Immortal Bell reappear to protect a new human Emperor?

“The Immortal Tianhuang is still alive in the shadows. He used the Immortal Bell to forcibly kidnap Ji Xu Kong. This fits his style; a half-dead new Emperor is the ultimate immortal elixir!” some speculated.

Since the Mythical Era, the Immortal Tianhuang had used the Immortal Bell to ambush the Imperial Sovereigns and later hid in the shadows, attacking ancient emperors in their twilight years to steal their immortal essence. It was only a few thousand years ago, during his attack on the Eastern Sovereign, that his true identity was revealed.

“I don’t think so. The Immortal Bell is protecting Ji Xu Kong. Who knows what really happened in the battle between the Immortal Tianhuang and the Eastern Sovereign?” others disagreed.

“Did the Immortal Tianhuang outmatch the Eastern Sovereign, did they both perish, or was the Eastern Sovereign deceiving us all?”

This comment left the forbidden zones in silence for a moment.

Everyone instinctively believed that the Immortal Tianhuang, with his millions of years of cultivation, would surely defeat the Eastern Sovereign, especially with the famous Immortal Bell in hand.

But if the Eastern Sovereign was truly extraordinary, even if he didn’t defeat the Immortal Tianhuang, they might have both been severely wounded.

In the past, the Sovereigns of the forbidden zones wouldn’t have dared to consider this possibility, but now it seemed feasible.

Of course, no matter what the Sovereigns of the forbidden zones thought, a former Emperor who had rushed to the scene but failed to save anyone was not in a good mood.

Jiang Hengyu looked at the Sovereign revealed by the Immortal Bell’s shock and couldn’t help but grin. He pointed and said, “A Sovereign from the Mythical Era? Excellent, come and spar with me a few rounds?”

The Sovereign was enveloped in a clear radiance, his true appearance indistinct, but he was clearly an old Daoist.

His attire was ancient and terrifying, with a purple-gold crown on his head and a Daoist robe draped over his body. His gray-brown hair was disheveled, and his eyes were filled with an ancient, cold aura.

His life force was far from depleted; a single strand of it could easily shatter stars.

He didn’t seem like an ancient Sovereign who had paid a great price and was nearing decay. He was still immensely powerful, radiating an invincible aura.

In an instant, the Eternal Heaven Sovereign suppressed the strand of aura, but the top of his skull still emitted a sky-piercing divine light, connecting to the star sea.

He put away his Celestial Abyssic Treasure, which was riddled with cracks, and ignored Jiang Hengyu. With a single step, a path of golden radiance appeared beneath his feet, leading to the Mars Path to Immortality.

“...”

Nothing is more insulting than being ignored, especially for a former Emperor. Emperors cannot be disgraced!

“Haha, very well, very well!!” Jiang Hengyu laughed in anger, raising his hand. The Ultimate Emperor Furnace in Beidou awakened, causing the entire Eastern Wasteland to tremble.

With a thunderous boom, a brilliant crimson beam pierced the vast, cold star domain, far brighter than the sun, illuminating the dark universe.

“What is that?!”

Everyone was stunned. The Ultimate Emperor Weapon had fully awakened, radiating the supreme dignity of an ancient emperor.

Creatures in Beidou knelt involuntarily, and the entire Jiang family bowed devoutly in the direction of the furnace, some even bleeding from their foreheads, their eyes filled with tears.

“That’s... the Hengyu Incinerator!” A passing Great Sage, witnessing this scene, was shocked, his body and spirit trembling.

“The Hengyu Emperor’s Ultimate Emperor Weapon has fully awakened. What is it going to do, strike down an ancient Sovereign?” Everyone looked at it in disbelief.

The Hengyu Incinerator transformed into a crimson phoenix, spreading its wings and soaring through the sky. Strands of crimson light burst forth, making the sun, moon, and stars pale in comparison. In its presence, they had no light to speak of.

This was the truly resurrected Ultimate Emperor Weapon. Every strand of its aura made Great Sages tremble, and no matter how far away, the leaders of various domains could not help but kneel, overwhelmed by its terrifying power.

"Hengyu, I have no intention of being your enemy, nor have I instigated any dark chaos. Why do you obstruct my departure?" The Eternal Heaven Sovereign halted in the cosmos, his brows furrowing as he watched the crimson phoenix charging towards him.

Though the Celestial Abyssic Treasure was cracked, it was not destroyed, still radiating an unparalleled divine might. It spun rapidly, emitting countless threads of dark immortal light, countering the Hengyu Incinerator and overshadowing its brilliance.

The Sovereign spoke openly, calling Hengyu by name without any pretense.

"I recognize you too, Eternal Heaven Sovereign. You sure have a knack for survival." Jiang Hengyu likewise called out his opponent's name.

The crowd was stunned. The Great Emperor Hengyu was not dead; he was alive, facing off against the Eternal Heaven Sovereign from the Mythic Era!

This news shook the heavens and the star regions, making the entire universe tremble.

One was a human Great Emperor from ten thousand years ago, a figure of legendary charm and elegance. He had once said that his greatest regret in life was not having engaged in any battles after achieving enlightenment.

In truth, he could have risked everything to enter the Life Forbidden Zones for a fight, but he never did so because he wanted to maintain the peace of the world.

The other was once the Supreme Heavenly Sovereign, whose might oppressed the nine heavens and ten earths, ruling over the entire universe and the eight wildernesses. All living beings bowed to him, and he eventually entered the Life Forbidden Zones, only to return after a long, long time.

The human Great Emperor and the Mythic Era Sovereign had met in this era, engaging in a terrifying standoff that could erupt into a world-shaking battle at any moment!

Many had harbored a growing unease, wondering if the recently ascended Void Emperor would confront the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone.

Unexpectedly, the Void Emperor vanished, and now the Great Emperor Hengyu and the Eternal Heaven Sovereign were locked in a standoff, causing everyone to draw in a sharp breath.

Meanwhile, in the Primordial Forbidden Land, Xiao Yan was pulling along the Saint Body elder, whose eyes were nearly bloodshot.

Xiao Zi Cheng, sensing the aura of the Eternal Heaven Sovereign, broke through the Immortal Source without a word.

As the saying goes, enemies meeting face to face makes the blood boil even more. He had lived another lifetime, reaching the peak of his vigor, with blood and energy surging. Why wait any longer to fight?

"Don't hold me back. Today, I will settle my grudge with him!" Xiao Zi Cheng, his blood boiling, pursued the Hengyu Incinerator.

Xiao Yan rubbed his nose, following helplessly.

Both stepped onto the Golden Radiance Path, heading straight to the edge of the universe, leaving Ning Fei alone to guard the Forbidden Land.

He felt a bit awkward now. After re-cultivating for a lifetime, he had not returned to the realm of Alternative Enlightenment but remained at the Quasi-Ninth Rank of Ascension.

Though he was confident he could still face the Supreme Beings, it would be a stretch. He could re-enter the realm of Alternative Enlightenment at any time, but he would need to undergo another tribulation, which he did not have the time for.

"I hope there won’t be any more complications." Ning Fei sighed.

A self-severed Great Emperor of ten thousand years, plus two vigorous Perfect Holy Bodies, made for a formidable lineup.

Not to mention, there was already a Perfect Holy Body and a newly ascended Great Emperor in this era.

If this couldn’t resolve the issue, his addition as a Quasi-Ninth Rank Ascender would likely be of little use, but he was still preparing himself.

"This era has not seen any dark chaos because you have already caused such chaos in the past!"

A torrent of golden blood energy surged, flooding the star seas. The Golden Radiance Path broke through the suppression of the Celestial Abyssic Treasure, and the Perfect Holy Body, Xiao Zi Cheng, stepped forward, coldly revealing the truth.

"You have instigated dark chaos before, and I have every intention of being your enemy. What do you have to say for yourself?" Xiao Zi Cheng shouted loudly.

"If it’s you, then indeed, I have nothing to say." The Eternal Heaven Sovereign’s eyes turned icy, drawing his sword.

His Dao weapon was a sword named Eternal, a tool of enlightenment that was also a deadly weapon. Clearly, his eternal life was only for himself, achieved by sacrificing others to protect his own longevity.

"I am curious, though. You have already taken the Immortality Pill. How did you live another lifetime? Don’t tell me you managed to reverse your fate. If you were that extraordinary, you would have broken the Holy Body’s shackles and achieved enlightenment long ago." The Eternal Heaven Sovereign asked.

"It’s none of your business!" Xiao Zi Cheng sneered, clashing his unparalleled fist against the Eternal Sword.

"I see. It must have been the Eastern Sovereign, then. She has the deepest connection with your lineage. She traversed the seven Life Forbidden Zones and caused a strange disturbance only in the Primordial Forbidden Land. She must have saved you."

The Eternal Heaven Sovereign, having lived through countless ages, had seen everything. Seeing an old acquaintance not only alive but reborn, he quickly deduced the reason.

His gaze fixed on Xiao Zi Cheng’s chest, as if sensing something. As the creator of the Healer’s Secret, the greatest healing technique in the world, his understanding of the human body was unparalleled.

"Your heart seems even stronger than before. It seems I was right again. That battle must have been won by the Eastern Sovereign. She deceived us all, but she hasn’t appeared yet. Is there something wrong with her?"

"Bang!"

"You old coot, you talk too much!" Xiao Yan circled around from behind and delivered a blow, forcing the Eternal Heaven Sovereign back.

The Eternal Heaven Sovereign’s wounds healed instantly. Seeing another Perfect Holy Body appear, his eyes turned even colder.

If earlier he had only used the pretext of suppressing the Holy Body lineage to seek cooperation, now he truly intended to wipe out this lineage.

(End of Chapter)

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