Chapter 188

Chapter 188: The Child of Fortune, Oh How Terrifying

Emperor Venerable Mi Luo was sweating profusely, his eyelids twitching violently.

The strike from the Creation spiritual embryo seemed to be just a warning, and it hadn’t used its full power yet.

Even so, the strong ones like Dao King and Su Miao Zhen were injured in just one hit, and their Dao injuries were difficult to heal quickly.

After injuring Dao King and the others, the Creation spiritual embryo ascended smoothly, its target directed straight at Nangong Zhandao.

"Exactly as expected!"

Duobao Daoist hid in the shadows, observing the movement direction of the Creation spiritual embryo with clear insight.

This spiritual embryo belonged to no one, and those present didn’t have the strength to suppress it.

From the day it was born, it existed for the child of fortune of the Yuan Realm.

"Nangong junior brother, it’s coming for you." Lin Qianmo also saw the situation clearly and spoke solemnly, "Dao King and the others aren’t easy to deal with; they’ll never give up lightly."

Nangong Zhandao frowned slightly.

"What’s happening?" Emperor Venerable Zi Zai said rashly, in shock, "Why is this spiritual embryo closing in on an insect at the Saint King level?"

As these words were spoken, the Creation spiritual embryo walked towards Nangong Zhandao.

Buzz!

Nangong Zhandao had a sudden thought, and a wisp of his vital blood flew into the Creation spiritual embryo.

In an instant, the Creation spiritual embryo became mentally linked to him, as easy as moving his arm.

"Is there really such a good thing?" Great Emperor Ziwei’s eyes turned red with envy; the Creation spiritual embryo seized the wonders of creation with immense strength, yet it willingly acknowledged a kid at the Saint King level as its master? Heaven really had no justice!

Ye Xu glanced at him and thought: Nangong Zhandao is heaven’s own son.

Nangong Zhandao sensed the wonders of the Creation spiritual embryo; a vast amount of spiritual energy poured into his body, which was the creation spiritual energy of the embryo, feeding back to him.

His cultivation surged at a visible speed, soon reaching the peak of the Saint King level.

It was just one step away from the great sage level.

Lin Qianmo also felt jealousy.

Nangong Zhandao had only broken through to the Saint King level ten days ago; in such a short time, his cultivation soared again—the training of a child of fortune truly made no sense.

"Even if we have to destroy it, we mustn’t let this embryo fall into his hands." Dao King’s killing intent suddenly arose; Nangong Zhandao bore the luck of the Yuan Realm, his potential too terrifying.

Moreover, the Creation spiritual embryo was a top-tier combatant.

Once in Nangong Zhandao’s grasp, killing him would be extremely difficult.

Right now, the Creation spiritual embryo had acknowledged its master, but Nangong Zhandao hadn’t mastered its wonders yet; this was their only and best chance to kill him.

"Emperor Venerable Yama, as the master of the Yama Court, you fully understand the consequences if this Creation spiritual embryo lands in his hands," said Dao King darkly. "Fighting now still gives us a chance."

Clang!

Dao King took out that green gourd. A terrifying sword intent diffused. Even before the sword aura emerged, the heaven and earth were torn by the sword intent, and the vacuum shattered.

With a "pop" sound.

Dao King opened the green gourd. Instantly, the Slaying Immortal sword intent brewed and surged. The space around him was filled with sword intent, and Dao King’s magical power poured into the Slaying Immortal Gourd like rivers and oceans.

In the time of one breath, Dao King’s magical power had depleted by forty percent, yet the Slaying Immortal Gourd continued to absorb his strength endlessly.

Previously, Su Miao Zhen only activated thirty percent of the Slaying Immortal Gourd’s power, expending little magical power.

At this moment, Dao King wanted to fully unleash the power of the Slaying Immortal Gourd to kill the Creation spiritual embryo.

"If I cannot obtain it, no one shall," Dao King thought resolutely.

Emperor Venerable Yama was also persuaded.

He had a Slaying Immortal Gourd in his hand; he could gamble it all. Even if one strike missed, he could flee hundreds of thousands of miles away.

He and Dao King were different from Emperor Venerable Mi Luo and Su Miao Zhen, who were two rogue cultivators.

The two held high positions and authority, and must consider their sects.

They absolutely could not allow combat power at the true immortal level, superior to Emperor Venerables, to be controlled by others.

They must destroy the Creation spiritual embryo!

Bang!

Emperor Venerable Yama mobilized his mystic art; his magical power exploded wildly and poured into the Slaying Immortal Gourd.

"Younger brother, they are coming for you," Lin Qianmo turned pale with fright, hastily retreating into the depths of the void, distancing herself from Nangong Zhandao.

Although she could contend against a Great Emperor, her opponents were Dao King and Emperor Venerable Yama.

Nangong Zhandao furrowed his brow tightly.

He was communicating with the intelligence of the Creation spiritual embryo.

"These two madmen," Ye Xu’s expression turned grave.

"Both of them have gone mad! They actually dare to challenge a true immortal-level existence!" The Palace Master of the Holy Mother Palace and the Supreme Ancestor of the Holy Ancestor Dynasty were both shocked and fearful.

"This play is truly spectacular," Duobao Daoist mocked, "It is just a pity the outcome was decided long ago."

Nangong Zhandao would absolutely not fall in the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest.

Moreover, this entire world was prepared just for him.

"Kill!"

Dao King and Emperor Venerable Yama roared; their voices shattered space for hundreds of thousands of miles, and chaos was destroyed.

The two Slaying Immortal Gourds shone with dazzling radiance, one green and one red mutually illuminating each other.

Clang!

A green sword light soared up; the sword aura was like a curtain, covering the heavens.

A red gleam pierced the void and entwined with the green sword light, striking toward the Creation spiritual embryo.

Nangong Zhandao felt numb all over his body.

The sword light had yet to arrive, but the sword intent came first.

His primordial spirit and fleshly body became completely locked by the sword intent, causing his entire being to feel as though it was being torn apart, rendering him entirely immobile.

Hmph!

The Creation spiritual embryo emanated a soft divine radiance over its entire body as the power of Creation enveloped Nangong Zhandao, instantly freeing him from the sword intent’s shackles.

A face then grew upon the stone embryo — unmistakably identical to Nangong Zhandao.

Its eyes opened as it gazed downward with cold, emotionless indifference.

The Creation spiritual embryo observed all sentient beings akin to the Heavenly Dao itself.

Boom!

A colossal divine wheel materialized above the Creation spiritual embryo’s head in the next moment — immense and profound as both Heaven and Dao combined.

The Great Dao of Creation wheel surged forward relentlessly like an unstoppable tide.

Bang!

Two sword lights then slashed down; powerful as the divine wheel itself proved, they cleaved straight through it.

The Great Dao of Creation dissipated under the attack, and despite their light dimming, the sword beams pressed forth undeterred.

"Even the Creation spiritual embryo can’t withstand the Slaying Immortal sword intent?"

Lin Qianmo narrowed her exquisite eyes intently.

Indeed, no ordinary treasures dwelled within the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest.

The Slaying Immortal Gourd truly possessed the might to slay immortals.

The Various Emperor Venerables watched this historic moment unfold without blinking.

Without unexpected interference, the Creation spiritual embryo would become the very first immortal Dao entity slain beneath the Slaying Immortal Gourd.

"The outcome is set."

Ye Xu shook his head with a smile. "Merely a lazy ant trying to shake a tree."

Great Emperor Ziwei remained perplexed.

Boom!

Just as the two Slaying Immortal sword energies were poised to destroy the Creation spiritual embryo and slay Nangong Zhandao, a streak of multi-hued divine light pierced the gloomy skies.

Crack!

Descending Seven-colored divine light intercepted and shattered both sword energies.

"The… how is this possible?" Emperor Venerable Yama’s face twisted in disbelief.

They had been moments from victory — whence came this sudden, disrupting force?

The abrupt turn of events dealt a heavy blow to Dao King himself.

"As though aided by Heaven…"

Understanding dawned upon Dao King.

This was the meddling of Nangong Zhandao’s tremendous kismet.

Slaying a true child of fortune would never come easily.

Although the Dao King also shouldered a portion of the Spirit Realm’s luck, he was utterly outmatched compared to Nangong Zhandao, who bore the luck of the Yuan Realm.

The Seven-colored divine light shattered the Slaying Immortal sword intent, enveloping both Nangong Zhandao and the Creation spiritual embryo.

Under the gaze of the crowd, Nangong Zhandao and the Creation spiritual embryo twisted and vanished into thin air.

"Dao King, prepare yourself for his vengeance in the days to come."

Emperor Venerable Yama’s face darkened.

The Dao King smiled.

In this life of his, what he lacked least was challenges.

From battling peers, to opposing his master, up until now.

No matter how powerful Nangong Zhandao might be, in his eyes now, he was merely a junior, insignificant at best.

"Dao brother Yama, this Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest leads directly to the Immortal Realm. Once you ascend there, why fear a mere fledgling?" said the Dao King lightly.

Hearing this, Emperor Venerable Yama’s expression eased slightly.

The Dao King spoke sense.

This time, he had come precisely for the Immortal Realm.

Ascending to the Immortal Realm would make attaining immortality far easier.

Those holding such hopes were not few in number.

"Daoist friend Su, it seems we were right not to intervene," Emperor Venerable Mi Luo chuckled.

Su Miao Zhen glanced at him. "You were simply too frightened to dare act."

Emperor Venerable Mi Luo flushed with extreme embarrassment.

That single glance from the Creation spiritual embryo held immense lethal power; he had been scared to death.

Su Miao Zhen stared at the wound on her palm. The Great Dao of creation lingering within it was stubborn, temporarily suppressed but not eradicated, still eroding her flesh.

"Brother Qing Xuan, this ‘luck’ business, is it really that mysterious?" Great Emperor Ziwei scratched the back of his head. "It should have been a hopeless dead end, yet they found life precisely there, even turning calamity into fortune."

The concept of luck felt fleeting and intangible; Great Emperor Ziwei couldn’t grasp its essence.

"Brother Yu, all you need to remember is this saying," Ye Xu smiled.

"What?"

Great Emperor Ziwei tilted his head.

"Children of fortune, truly terrifying!"

"They are the darling sons of the heavens themselves."