Chapter 185

Chapter 185: Kill Them All

"Then we would like to see just how capable you are."

A White-robed Emperor Venerable had a fierce glint in his eyes as his domain of the Great Dao expanded, bringing snow that fell from the sky and froze the earth for thousands of miles.

A bone-piercing cold assaulted them, and Ye Xu trembled all over.

Various Emperor Venerables stirred eagerly as well.

It must be understood that not long before, Ye Xu had extorted ten Emperor Venerable’s treasures from them, inciting such hatred that it felt like biting through their bones. Now that an opportunity arose, how could they be willing to let it slip?

Ye Xu remained as steady as a mountain, smiling as he said, "It appears you dear friends wish to settle accounts with me."

Boom!

A deafening roar erupted; beneath Ye Xu, the chaotic tide surged violently. A mountain of flesh rose from the chaos, unleashing a terrifying primordial aura that swept out and pressured everyone.

Tai Sui!

Everyone’s expressions turned grim. This Tai Sui had devoured the power of chaos, causing its strength to skyrocket. Possessing an indestructible nature, it proved incredibly troublesome.

However, one Tai Sui alone could never hope to defeat them.

"Brother, I cannot aid you," Great Emperor Ziwei transmitted his voice, seeming to steel himself, then added aloud, "Even so, I am willing to contribute my share."

Hardening his heart, he activated Ziwei Rising Dragon Path; purple qi surged upward like the morning sun, and he stood side by side with Ye Xu.

"Yu Ziwei, have you grown tired of life?" a Great Emperor sneered coldly.

"A gentleman does certain things and avoids others," Great Emperor Ziwei said solemnly. "All of you ganging up against the few—aren’t you afraid of being mocked if this spreads?"

"Hahaha…"

That White-robed Emperor Venerable laughed wildly, dismissively ignoring the remark.

Emperor Venerable Mi Luo frowned slightly and said, "Dear friends, do not go too far."

"Daoist brother Mi Luo, we merely wish to retrieve the treasures he extorted from us. Is that unreasonable?" That White-robed Emperor Venerable had long prepared this excuse.

"Right."

Another Emperor Venerable chimed in, "He imposed arbitrary prices, swindled us, and demanding only that he return the treasures shows him mercy."

"Little Daoist friend, if you can subdue them, no one will contest the Chaos Divine Vine against you," Emperor Venerable Yama observed from the sidelines, speaking with a faint, mocking smile.

Over ten Emperor Venerable level experts presented quite a challenge even for him to handle.

Ye Xu was merely at the Great Emperor realm; though Tai Sui fought alongside him, he still could not hold them at bay.

Moreover, this battle would probe Ye Xu’s depths.

"No need for you to concern yourselves," Ye Xu waved it off indifferently. He communicated with Tai Sui, and Tai Sui swallowed Great Emperor Ziwei in one gulp.

"??"

Question marks floated above everyone’s heads, leaving them utterly baffled.

Boom!

In the next moment, Ye Xu flew into the Tai Sui body. Tai Sui dived into the Chaotic Sea, charging straight toward the Chaos Divine Vine.

"He wants to battle in chaos," Dao King remarked, his gaze flickering. "Chaos is the domain of Primordial beings. Even we would face some suppression there."

"Even so, he stands no chance of victory," Su Miao Zhen stated coolly.

"If you wish to prevent me from obtaining the Chaos Divine Vine, then come fight me in the chaos!" Ye Xu’s voice echoed through the chaotic void.

BOOM! The Tai Sui body rammed violently through the domain of the Great Dao maintained by the White-robed Emperor Venerable, plunging into the Chaotic Sea and swimming fiercely towards the Chaos Divine Vine.

"You choose punishment over reward!" the White-robed Emperor Venerable snorted coldly. "Since you seek death, we shall oblige."

As his words fell, eleven Emperor Venerables surged into the chaos, pursuing Tai Sui with lethal intent.

Apart from the cultivators from the Five Realms, Su Miao Zhen, and Emperor Venerable Mi Luo, nearly all the Emperor Venerables from the other realms joined the pursuit, eager to repay Ye Xu for his previous extortion.

Ye Xu gritted his teeth in frustration.

Those who frequent the river’s edge will eventually get their shoes wet.

Of course, he wasn’t without hope.

Chaos was his natural domain; his mastery over the Great Dao of creation rendered him impervious to its oppressive aura.

SLASH!

A razor-sharp light severed the Chaotic Sea like a colossal blade. Its domineering Sword Intent transformed the chaos into a domain of blades. Lacerated with wounds, Tai Sui writhed in agony amidst the roiling currents.

"Sky Overturning Seal!" The White-robed Emperor Venerable formed hand seals. A magnificent seal materialized above and crashed down like a collapsing sky, its force unstoppable.

The other Emperor Venerable experts unleashed their own devastating attacks simultaneously.

ROAR!

Tai Sui let out a guttural roar. Its colossal form convulsed, swelling to cover a hundred-thousand-league radius. The power of the swallowing path erupted violently, devouring the combined divine abilities and arcane energy of all eleven pursuers.

BOOM!

The concentrated energy was too terrifying. Unable to withstand it, the Tai Sui body exploded with a deafening blast, scattering into countless droplets of blood.

Moments later, the bloody mist stirred. The droplets coalesced once more, reforming the Tai Sui body.

Deep within its core, safely insulated, Ye Xu and Great Emperor Ziwei remained unharmed.

"Brother Ye, hear me," Great Emperor Ziwei urged, voice tight. "I say we just drive Tai Sui and flee. As long as we keep the mountain, we will never lack firewood! Bide our time, and we can settle the score with these turtle-spawned villains later!"

"The opportunity is now!" Ye Xu retorted with a chilling smile.

Though wounded, the suicidal assault had shattered the encircling formation.

With a powerful lunge downwards, Tai Sui covered tens of thousands of leagues in an instant. The Chaos Divine Vine was now almost within grasp.

Great Emperor Ziwei fell speechless. At the brink of life and death, Ye Xu still craved the Chaos Divine Vine?

"Blinded by greed," Dao King commented, his expression flat and unreadable.

"It seems there’s no suspense anymore." Emperor Venerable Yama sighed in disappointment. "Originally, this seat thought he might be a notable character, but it appears he’s merely a minor figure."

Su Miao Zhen remained silent, her demeanor as cold and lofty as frost.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Though the four gourds had been harvested, the lingering sword intent remained terrifying. As Tai Sui swam into the territory of the Chaos Divine Vine, invisible sword energy cut into its body.

"Creation Infinitude!"

Ye Xu unleashed his Creation Heart Sutra, the power of the Great Dao of creation erupting. The strands of sword intent gathered at a bizarre speed, refined by Ye Xu into the Chaos Divine Vine.

Twang!

The divine vine now resembled a peerless divine sword, its sword aura shooting into the heavens. Sword light tore through the chaos, illuminating eternity.

Ye Xu grasped the Chaos Divine Vine with one hand.

Crack!

The moment his palm touched the vine, the terrifying sword energy flayed his flesh, stripping it away and leaving only bone.

Ye Xu’s heart trembled with shock. This was a body forged from the stone of Repairing the Heavens, supposedly indestructible! Yet the sword aura of the Chaos Divine Vine had wounded him so grievously—proof of its devastating power.

"Hehe…"

A ferocious smile curled on Ye Xu’s lips. The Chaos Divine Vine’s power was precisely what he desired. If even his enhanced physique couldn’t withstand it, how could that crowd of mediocre Emperor Venerables possibly endure?

"You want to kill me? Fine. But I’ll make you pay the price."

Madness flashed in Ye Xu’s eyes.

"What formidable sword intent!" Emperor Venerable Mi Luo’s eyes brightened. "This lad’s wielding the Chaos Divine Vine as his sword—he means to counterattack!"

"The power he just unleashed… was that the Great Dao of creation?" Dao King’s gaze turned icy. The Great Dao of creation was overwhelmingly potent. Within the Lower Realm, he knew only one figure who commanded it—the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion. When had this character emerged?

"It is indeed the Great Dao of creation," Su Miao Zhen affirmed with a nod. "And more than that. His very flesh carries the aura of the Dao of heaven, making it remarkably resilient. That’s how he endures the sword intent’s erosion."

"Those fellows are in deep trouble now," Emperor Venerable Yama gloated, savoring their predicament.

The Palace Master of the Holy Mother Palace and others paled in awe. How could a youth still within the Great Emperor realm possess such divine power? It defied all reason!

Yet at this moment, the White-robed Emperor Venerable still hadn’t grasped the severity of the situation.

Eleven Emperor Venerables charged forth.

White-robed Emperor Venerable took the lead, pointed his sword at Ye Xu, and sneered, "In my lifetime of battles, I have never been weaker than anyone else, and I have never suffered a secret loss at anyone’s hands."

"Kid, you are the first."

"From the way you say it, I should feel honored?" Ye Xu grasped the Chaos Divine Vine, and the sword intent clanged so fiercely that his body began to crack.

The Slaying Immortal sword intent was too powerful.

Killing intent soared through the heavens!

Had it been an ordinary Emperor Venerable, their fleshly body would have long been obliterated.

After all, even someone as mighty as Dao King had his primordial spirit wounded upon retrieving the green gourd.

"Hand over the Chaos Divine Vine! Surrender whatever treasures you bear, and we may spare your life," another Emperor Venerable declared, his gaze burning as he stared fiercely at the Chaos Divine Vine, greed blazing intensely.

"You bunch are more covetous than me."

Ye Xu shook his head. "Utterly deserving of death."

"Hahaha…"

The eleven Emperor Venerables roared with laughter. "At death’s doorstep, and still you spout such grandiose nonsense!"

"Prepare to die!"

Their overwhelming aura shattered the surrounding space, and terrifying power surged toward Ye Xu like an unstoppable tide.

"The ones about to die are you."

Ye Xu grinned, baring his teeth.

Clang!

Ye Xu gripped the Chaos Divine Vine with both hands, as the Great Dao of Creation briefly diverted the trajectory of the vine’s power. Summoning all his life’s strength, he swept it savagely toward the eleven Emperor Venerables.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

In a heartbeat, four colossal sword qi that pierced sky and earth erupted abruptly.

Green, crimson, black, violet!

"The Slaying Immortal Sword Formation!"

Ye Xu bellowed, the full force of the Chaos Divine Vine unleashing violently. Remnant sword intent exploded like a volcano, condensing into those four streaks of sword qi. Heaven and earth instantly transformed into a prison.

The eleven Emperor Venerables found no escape.

"Crap!"

"It’s a trap! We’ve been deceived!"

"This kid is too treacherous! Withdraw now!"

The various Emperor Venerables screamed frantically.

With every fiber of strength, they activated their treasures and divine arts, even torched their primordial spirits and invoked secret techniques.

But all proved futile.

Once the sword formation reached one percent completion, it sealed the heavens and locked the earth.

No one could escape.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Four sword energies intertwined and swept across; heaven and earth fell into silence.

The Eleven Emperor Venerables had vanished without a trace.

"Sigh…"

Ye Xu held the Chaos Divine Vine, his hands turned to white bones; the sword energies, like stubborn maggots, kept gnawing at his flesh and blood, causing agonizing pain.

But at least he had won.

This Chaos Divine Vine, gathering millions of years of sword intent, was truly extraordinary.

If it had been empowered by four gourds, Ye Xu could have even faced a true immortal with his current strength.

Of course, the outcome would likely have been his physical body destroyed.

"…"

Emperor Venerable Yama’s face twitched; how could the power of this vine be so terrifying?

Had he been caught in that last strike, he would probably have been flayed alive; escaping unscathed was nearly impossible.

"This kid’s mind is sharp, and he’s a tough character," thought Dao King to himself.

Ye Xu had feigned weakness to lure everyone to the Chaos Divine Vine, then used his bodily advantage to seize it and instantly kill them all.

This series of moves made even Dao King clap in silent approval.

Palace Master of the Holy Mother Palace and the others trembled with fear.

After being secluded for so long, were today’s youngsters all so freakishly strong?

"Daoist friend Su, you were mistaken," laughed Emperor Venerable Mi Luo.

Su Miao Zhen didn’t respond, but a strange light flickered in her eyes.

"Where are they?"

Great Emperor Ziwei crawled out of the Tai Sui body and saw Ye Xu, almost nothing but bones; he barely recognized him.

"Brother Ye?"

He called out tentatively.

"Brother Qing Xuan…"

"Get lost!"

Ye Xu exhaled and snapped irritably, "What, are you summoning ghosts?"

"It’s good you’re not dead,"

Great Emperor Ziwei breathed a long sigh, his eyes shining brightly, and said in an awed voice, "Brother, you’re really my idol!"