Chapter 72: Humiliating the Stone Emperor, the Celestial Phoenix Bleeds!

Chapter 72: Humiliating the Stone Emperor, the Celestial Phoenix Bleeds!

But since Shaohua had long anticipated that the Immortal Tianhuang might use the Celestial Bell, how could she have been unprepared?

"Immortal Emperor, I need to borrow the Verdant Bronze Celestial Hall", her clear voice echoed through the Huanggu Forbidden Land.

"Agreed."

A response came from below the forbidden land, a single word that resonated like the most beautiful symphony in the world.

The Eastern Wasteland shook violently as a verdant bronze celestial hall burst forth from the depths of the earth, illuminating the past, present, and future. It shattered the sky and vanished into the void.

"A Celestial Treasure!!!"

At this moment, powerful auras emerged from several major strongholds in the Northern Dipper, and someone exclaimed in disbelief.

The Celestial Pagoda, the Celestial Bell, and the Celestial Cauldron of the Primordial Sovereign were the three known Celestial Treasures, but now another verdant bronze celestial hall had appeared.

"A genuine Celestial Treasure!" The words sent shivers down their spines. The major life-prohibited zones fell silent as they pondered the implications.

Shockingly sharp gazes swept over the Huanggu Forbidden Land. Suddenly, a hand emerged from within and struck the Immortal Mountain, shattering the eternal blue sky.

The Stone Emperor was gripped by fear. The void itself collapsed, and a translucent white palm shattered the laws of the universe, becoming the sole force as it imprinted itself on the Immortal Mountain, and on him.

He never expected that just one extra glance would provoke the existence within the Huanggu Forbidden Land to strike. It was too overwhelming, with no warning at all.

"Open up!" The Stone Emperor was forced to emerge from his self-seclusion, roaring as he wielded the black Dragon-Embossed Great Halberd, which crushed the Heavenly Expanse and severed the Ninefold Heavens in a single blow.

"Clang!!" A thread of Feixian Radiance burst forth from between the crystalline fingers, countering the gleaming halberd blade. It was the power of Feixian, unmatched and invincible.

"Just a hand, and you dare to be so aggressive, hiding behind the scenes!" The Stone Emperor said coldly, his body towering like a demonic mountain.

However, another palm followed closely, slapping the Stone Emperor's face with a resounding slap.

The slap was so solid that blood flew three thousand feet into the air. The Stone Emperor, like a small chick, let out an angry cry and was sent flying, smashing through several stars in the universe before finally stopping.

"Ah!!" The Stone Emperor could not hold back his roar, his face burning with rage. That slap was merciless and cruel, striking his face with such force that the physical pain was nothing compared to the mental humiliation. It was a tremendous disgrace.

"That is the power of one who has never undergone Self-Severance. How did the existence within the Huanggu Forbidden Land achieve this?" The other Heavenly Sovereigns were stunned, too afraid to investigate further.

A moment's thought revealed that only a complete Immortal Emperor could have the means to slap the Stone Emperor and make him spit blood.

"You, come out! I will challenge you to a Transcendent Ascension battle!" The Stone Emperor roared, his anger reaching its peak.

As the saying goes, one should never strike a man's face. Having been slapped, what face did he have left?

He had been too careless earlier, not dodging in time, and being slapped was a tremendous humiliation.

They were all once the protagonists of their eras, the most confident beings, believing themselves to be unmatched in the heavens and the earth, capable of sweeping through the Ninefold Heavens and Ten Earths without an opponent, considering themselves invincible for all eternity.

That was their belief, a belief that they could never be defeated.

Who was weaker than whom? In their eyes, it was a matter of great importance.

But now, it seemed that a powerful being was shattering his confidence. Just one hand, a single slap, had humiliated him, making his mouth bleed, the greatest disgrace of his life!

But the Huanggu Forbidden Land remained silent.

The Stone Emperor grew even angrier, his rage mounting. What did this mean? Was he being completely ignored?!

His face stung as if an invisible hand had slapped him again.

This was such a blatant display of contempt, treating him like a clown.

The Stone Emperor’s eyes flickered with uncertainty. He truly wanted to storm the Huanggu Forbidden Land and demand an explanation.

But in the end, he held back, refraining from immediate action. He silently returned to the Immortal Mountain.

It wasn’t that he was weaker, but rather that his opponent was in better condition and had access to Celestial Treasures. He would settle the score in the future.

The minor turmoil in the North Dipper did not affect the two figures confronting each other in the chaos.

The Immortal Tianhuang summoned the Celestial Bell, and Shaohua borrowed the Verdant Bronze Celestial Hall.

Though the Celestial Hall might be slightly inferior to the Celestial Bell, both were Celestial Treasures and could not be easily overpowered.

Moreover, the strength of a Celestial Treasure depended on who wielded it.

Two beams of celestial light swept through the universe, shocking the mortal world!

The Immortal Tianhuang’s expression was grim. The sudden appearance of the Verdant Bronze Celestial Hall had forced the Celestial Bell to a standstill, depriving him of a major advantage.

Two of his three planned victories had vanished in an instant, leaving him to rely on his millions of years of cultivation to suppress his opponent.

"Without a Celestial Treasure, I can still subdue you!" The Immortal Tianhuang roared, pushing out with both hands, his movements resembling a Celestial Phoenix spreading its wings, sweeping across the Three Thousand Realms.

Shaohua was fearless, her eyes like cold autumn waters, her black hair dancing in the wind, her beauty unmatched.

"Eternal Edict!" She pointed a finger, and all terrifying fluctuations ceased, the boundless chaos momentarily frozen in time.

"Manifest Edict!" She spoke softly, as if her words carried the force of law, and the Immortal Tianhuang’s body appeared before her, seemingly beyond his control.

The Immortal Tianhuang was enraged. This woman’s Dao and techniques were too bizarre, extending far beyond the realm of time.

The Immortal Tianhuang activated a forbidden technique, burning his essence and blood, like a phoenix rising from the flames, regenerating to forcibly break free from the constraints of the Eternal and Manifest Edicts.

A phoenix shadow blocked the sky, revealing his true form—a Celestial Phoenix that had fallen from the Celestial Realm.

"You are choosing the path to your own death!"

The Immortal Tianhuang was overjoyed. He possessed an immortal body, unmatched in close combat.

This woman was too confident, bringing him to her side. How foolish of her.

Without time to think further, he extended his phoenix claws, sharper than celestial gold, and struck with the force capable of crushing any ancient emperor or great emperor.

This claw strike carried the power of a million years!

"Is this the extent of your skills?"

Shaohua lifted her head, forming a sword finger with one hand and drawing a line in the sky. A brilliant ripple gently spread and vanished into the distance.

In her eyes, his posture was no different from that of a panicked beast.

The Chrono Force permeated the air, and Time Shards danced. This was the Eternal Decay Edict, her most powerful attack, unleashed for the first time with full force.

No, not just full force. Shaohua had just lived through her third existence, and her restored black hair instantly turned white.

Do you think you’re the only one who can burn your essence? Have you ever seen the Vitality-Siphon Art!

The Immortal Tianhuang suddenly felt a chill of dread. He looked down and saw a ripple sweep over him, not violently but gently, radiating from below and illuminating the entire space-time.

His instincts told him that if he were struck by that light, he would surely die!

"Ah!!"

His phoenix claws, struck by the ripple, were severed without a doubt.

The ripple did not fade but continued its relentless advance toward the Immortal Tianhuang.

This stance of his, in her eyes, was no different from that of a panicked beast.

The Chrono Force spread, and Time Shards danced. This was the Eternal Decay Edict, her most powerful attack, unleashed for the first time with full force.

No, not just full force. Shaohua had just lived through her third existence, and her restored black hair instantly turned white.

Do you think you’re the only one who can burn your essence? Have you ever seen the Vitality-Siphon Art!

The Immortal Tianhuang suddenly felt a chill of dread. He looked down and saw a ripple sweep over him, not violently but gently, radiating from below and illuminating the entire space-time.

His instincts told him that if he were struck by that light, he would surely die!

"Ah!!"

His phoenix claws, struck by the ripple, were severed without a doubt.

The ripple did not fade but continued its relentless advance toward the Immortal Tianhuang.

(End of Chapter)

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