Chapter 211

Chapter 211: True Celestial Demon Form, Rising Dragon Dominance

The weakest are the easiest to bully.

Demon Emperor Yinghuo was ranked among the top ten, yet within those top ten, she was the weakest. To prove his strength, Great Emperor Ziwei saw her as the best choice.

Boom!

"Daoist friend Yinghuo, let me see just how capable you are!" Great Emperor Ziwei gathered his power, causing the surrounding void to continuously collapse and spread towards Linglong City.

The City Lord of Linglong felt his scalp go numb. Was this the reason Great Emperor Ziwei was showing me respect?

Whoosh!

Suddenly, a beam of light shot out of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion. It was a divine pattern imbued with the Great Dao of Creation, instantly transforming into a mystical domain that enveloped Great Emperor Ziwei and Demon Emperor Yinghuo.

"The master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion made his move!" one cultivator exclaimed excitedly.

"The venerable one has been keeping watch here all along."

Ye Xu’s face twitched. He wished he could take out a mirror to look at himself. Am I really that old?

The domain of the Great Dao unfolded, isolating the area. The auras, power, and Great Dao divine abilities of the two were trapped within it, unable to affect the surrounding reality.

"Seven Stars Sword Art!"

Great Emperor Ziwei activated his divine ability. Suddenly, seven flying swords shot out of his Purple Palace. Their imperial might was vast, their starlight dazzling, innumerable rays of sword light sweeping across the space.

This divine ability, created based on Ziwei Star Calculation, contained forty-nine variations, using the immense power of the stars to crush the opponent head-on.

This guy really is impatient, Ye Xu thought.

Han Jiuxiao, Great Emperor Lingbao, and others were clearly using Great Emperor Ziwei to test the credibility of the Great Emperor Golden List. If Great Emperor Ziwei won, it might overturn the list’s authority.

Lin Qianmo remained perfectly composed.

Great Emperor Ziwei was a blade, but this blade couldn’t harm her. What she needed to guard against were men like Great Emperor Lingbao.

It’s a pity that fellow Daoist is not here; the situation could have become even more chaotic, Lin Qianmo mused.

The strength of Duobao Daoist was such that even she felt inferior to him.

His origins were something Lin Qianmo was greatly curious about.

He was a reincarnation expert of high caliber, no less than she was.

"Since you want to use me as a stepping stone, don’t blame me for having no regard for past acquaintance," Demon Emperor Yinghuo said, her pretty face flushed with anger. She hadn’t intended to fight Great Emperor Ziwei, but by striking first, he had forced her hand.

"Dragon-Steadfast Sky Wall!"

Demon Emperor Yinghuo flicked her sleeves. Countless dragon scales materialized in the void, layered one upon another like blossoming lotus petals, transforming into a celestial wall that completely encompassed her.

This divine ability focused entirely on defense, making it impenetrably solid.

Boom! Crash! Splinter!

The starlight cascaded down like infinite sword energy striking the barrier. Layer after layer of dragon scales cracked, showing signs that Demon Emperor Yinghuo’s divine ability was about to be breached.

Han Jiuxiao narrowed his eyes like a venomous snake, silently assessing the situation.

Great Emperor Ziwei’s strength was not to be underestimated. Especially after training in the Seven-Treasure Mystic Forest, he now stood at the peak of the Great Emperor realm. In his battle against Demon Emperor Yinghuo, he clearly held the upper hand.

"Great Emperor Ziwei is ranked thirteenth, yet he’s able to overpower the tenth-ranked Demon Emperor Yinghuo? Truly astonishing. Can it be that the Great Emperor Golden List’s ranking is truly unreliable?"

"It has only just begun, without either drawing their trump cards. Victory is still far from determined!"

Numerous cultivators offered varied opinions.

They stood outside the domain of creation, commenting freely while watching with great interest.

"Seven Stars Converge, Ziji Sword Intent!"

"Break!"

Great Emperor Ziwei roared fiercely. His seven flying swords merged into one, unleashing terrifying imperial might that pressed down upon the Heavens. Like the first and unrivaled Emperor of the universe, he swung his sword to vanquish villainy.

"Purple Divine Fire!"

At that very moment, a cluster of purple flame shot forth. It touched the Dragon Scale Heavenly Barrier, instantly melting it. The domain of creation seemed to ignite, sealing off all avenues of escape for Demon Emperor Yinghuo.

Her elegant eyebrows drew together.

"Celestial Demon Star Devouring Technique!"

She gave a sharp cry. Heaven and Earth abruptly plunged into darkness. She merged with the darkness, became Heaven and Earth herself.

For an instant, the domain of creation seemed to transform into a black hole.

A terrifying force of absorption erupted. The Ziji Sword Intent was completely swallowed. Stars perished. The Purple Divine Fire also began to flicker out, bit by bit.

Ye Xu’s eyes focused slightly.

"The Celestial Demon treasure roll?"

The divine ability Demon Emperor Yinghuo had employed was clearly from the Celestial Demon treasure roll. This was a top-tier technique only the Celestial Demon race could cultivate.

Thus, her identity was readily apparent.

"Intriguing. So she is a Celestial Demon." Ye Xu smiled slightly. "Brother Yu has no hope left."

He knew the true worth of his own ranking on the Great Emperor Golden List better than anyone.

The factors determining rankings on the Great Emperor Golden List were exceedingly complex.

For Great Emperor Ziwei to win, he needed advantageous circumstances alongside great personal cost.

For Demon Emperor Yinghuo to defeat Great Emperor Ziwei, a substantial price was also required.

After all, both were figures at the peak of Great Emperorship. Excluding the alternate personas of Duobao Daoist and Lin Qianmo, and one cheater, their strength wouldn’t differ significantly.

Boom!

The power of the swallowing path erupted fully. Great Emperor Ziwei plunged entirely into the black hole. His Purple Divine Fire wavered violently, nearly extinguished.

His very mana was ceaselessly sucked into the black hole; his aura dwindled by the second.

"To think of defeating me without revealing your full strength? Pure delusion!" Great Emperor Ziwei roared through gritted teeth. "Even if I lose, it won’t be this pitifully!"

Boom!

He channeled his full power into the Ziwei Rising Dragon Path. His body began to inflate, soaring to a height of tens of thousands of zhang almost instantly – a colossal figure upholding Heaven and Earth. Acupuncture points sealed shut, preventing energy leakage.

He drew a long, deep breath and then sent his fist crashing towards the black hole.

With a deafening crash, the void shattered under his blow. The swallowing path fractured. Great Emperor Ziwei’s single punch annihilated Demon Emperor Yinghuo’s Celestial Demon Star Devouring Technique.

He stood like a war machine, his blood and qi surging into a vast sea, his body a blazing furnace perpetually burning with formidable power.

A dragon’s roar emanated from Great Emperor Ziwei.

Faintly visible, a purple true dragon coiled around his form, exuding the full majesty of an emperor. He tread upon celestial bodies, his gaze sweeping contemptuously over the strongest warriors of the Heavens.

"The Rising Dragon Dominance…"

Han Jiuxiao’s gaze flickered slightly. "He’s playing his trump card now."

A trace of apprehension surfaced in his eyes.

Great Emperor Ziwei’s Ziwei Star Calculation and Rising Dragon Dominance were renowned far and wide.

The Ziwei Star Calculation was famed for its calculations, reputed to deduce any weakness. The Rising Dragon Dominance, meanwhile, was a threefold unification of the physical body, the primordial spirit, and the magic power – essence, spirit, and vital force as one.

At this very moment, Great Emperor Ziwei was a contained universe unto himself.

This was the profound mystery of the Ziwei Rising Dragon Path.

Boom!

Great Emperor Ziwei brought his palm crashing down like a collapsing firmament. It enveloped the domain of the Great Dao, its overwhelming force shattering space and chaos, reducing even the domain of creation to nothingness – a vacuum.

"Such a nuisance."

Demon Emperor Yinghuo’s face was as cold as frost. With a shake, her True Celestial Demon Form manifested.

Ancient draconic scales appeared across her body. Her head transformed into a dragon’s head, golden wings sprouted from her back, and she stood upon Three Legs. Ancient divine patterns covered her entire form.

A Celestial Demon was the progenitor of the demon clan.

Born from the coalescence of Primordial beings and the bloodline of gods and demons.

Thus, a Celestial Demon’s physical form was hailed as one of the strongest in existence, born embodying the Dao.

The awakening of Demon Emperor Yinghuo’s True Celestial Demon Form caused her ancient bloodline power to surge. Strands of bloody crimson Symbols flew out, their aura of slaughter sweeping through the Heavens.

Unbound killing intent blazed from her scarlet eyes.

Awakening the True Celestial Demon Form, Demon Emperor Yinghuo was also affected by the inherent bloodlust of the bloodline, her mind losing control.

With a strike from her Dragon Claw, Demon Emperor Yinghuo met Great Emperor Ziwei’s attack.

KABOOM!

A mere seven-foot form actually managed to withstand the might of Great Emperor Ziwei.

Great Emperor Ziwei’s palm was pierced clean through, divine blood gushing like a spring.

"Exhilarating!"

Injured, Great Emperor Ziwei watched helplessly as the bloody crimson Symbols burrowed into his flesh like maggots, devouring his flesh and blood, annihilating his body, muscle fibre, and Great Dao Symbols.

Yet, ignoring it completely, Great Emperor Ziwei shrunk his body to engage Demon Emperor Yinghuo’s True Celestial Demon Form in direct combat.

Boom Boom Boom Boom!

Countless phantoms filled the space between heaven and earth.

BOOM!

Great Emperor Ziwei seized the opportunity. One fist smashed Demon Emperor Yinghuo’s dragon head to pieces. Grabbing hold with both hands, he tore the True Celestial Demon Form asunder, splattering demon blood that corroded the very heavens and earth.

"Hahaha…!"

"I had long heard the True Celestial Demon Form was one of the world’s strongest physical bodies. Today, I finally get to experience it firsthand!"

While simultaneously suppressing the bizarre power of the bloody Symbols, Great Emperor Ziwei laughed heartily.

Woo…

At that moment, the flesh fragments coalesced, reforming a True Celestial Demon Form. Demon Emperor Yinghuo reappeared within the sight of all.

The True Celestial Demon Form, holding the bloodline of Primordial beings, also possessed the characteristic of indestructibility.

However, Demon Emperor Yinghuo’s eyes had shifted from scarlet to a bloody crimson, her aura becoming increasingly frenzied.

Clearly, the greater the power expended by the True Celestial Demon Form, the less control she had over herself.

If this continued, Demon Emperor Yinghuo would inevitably descend into madness.

When that moment came, with Great Emperor Ziwei’s power spent, he would likely be unable to withstand the onslaught of Demon Emperor Yinghuo.

Great Emperor Ziwei was playing with fire.