Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

Within a hundred-mile radius of the Ancestral Land.

All living beings held their breath...

The Human Emperor Yue Qianshan, who had just fallen from the Celestial Vault, was the chicken killed to warn the monkeys—a bloody lesson.

On the Eastern Continent.

When those of the Emperor Realm were absent, Human Emperors reigned supreme!

But now...

A mighty Human Emperor, an expert ranked in the eight-hundreds on the Celestial Venerable List, had fallen.

Killed by a single, sudden finger.

"Wh-what in the world just happened?"

"That finger... it made me want to submit, as if it were the Sovereign of this entire world."

"Could it have been a Peak Human Emperor?"

"Impossible. Even if Gai Jinlong or Long Chan had acted, they couldn’t have killed Yue Qianshan so easily..."

"Then what was it?"

Among the crowd...

Gai Jinlong and Long Chan, ranked first and second on the Celestial Venerable List, exchanged a look, seeing the profound shock and terror in each other’s eyes. Their lips moved slightly as they simultaneously uttered two words: "Emperor! Realm!"

HISS!

They both gasped.

The Emperor Realm!

Such a being was the stuff of legends on the Eastern Continent.

Even though the cultivation of both Gai Jinlong and Long Chan had reached the Peak of Human Emperor Realm, they still maintained an attitude of humility and reverence when facing an Emperor Realm Powerhouse.

The stronger one became, the more one understood the terror of an Emperor Realm Powerhouse!

It was no exaggeration to say...

Even if the top ten on the Celestial Venerable List joined forces against a newly ascended Emperor Realm expert, they would face certain death.

"Jiang Chen actually has an Emperor Realm expert behind him?" Gai Jinlong said grimly.

Long Chan shook his head, his eyes glinting with an uncertain light. "As far as we know, there are a total of thirteen Emperor Realm experts on the Eastern Continent. But these thirteen Emperor Realm Overlords almost never meddle in worldly affairs. Even the Celestial Secret Elder, the Pavilion Master of the Celestial Secret Pavilion who appears most often, hasn’t taken action in over thirty years."

"Then who is this person behind Jiang Chen? Is it really an Emperor Realm expert?" Gai Jinlong asked, puzzled.

Long Chan fell silent for a moment. The Overlord in charge of the Dragon Emperor Ancient Country now revealed a hint of helplessness and bitterness. "Whether the person behind him is in the Emperor Realm or not, and regardless of this kid’s origins... just the fact that this expert could crush Yue Qianshan with a single finger is a feat far beyond our capabilities. This matter is no longer something we can decide. I need to go back and report this to the ancestor..."

"Mm!"

Gai Jinlong also nodded.

The matter concerned a suspected Emperor Realm Overlord; they had to proceed with caution!

Song Tiancheng, Yuyang Liekong, Bing Qianchi, Wang Shangwu, and the others who had been baying for Jiang Chen’s blood just moments before were now silent.

That sudden finger had been far too shocking!

Everyone turned to look at Jiang Chen.

......

On the mountain peak.

Jiang Chen sat cross-legged, while the Black Emperor spread its fleshy wings to shield him from the biting cold wind.

His pale face was as still as an ancient well, utterly calm, but his heart was reeling in shock. ’So this is the Emperor Realm? Killing a Human Emperor is like cutting down weeds... If an Emperor Realm Powerhouse is this formidable, then what about a Demigod? And what about the original master of the God-slaying Sword, who once slew the Azure Heaven and slaughtered Divine Spirits?’

’This world is far too vast. I’m just a drop in the ocean, still not strong enough!’

Jiang Chen clenched his fists.

The fighting spirit in his eyes blazed like a raging fire!

"Little Black, bring back Yue Qianshan’s body!" Jiang Chen ordered.

"Alright!"

The Black Emperor nodded, flashing over to Yue Qianshan’s corpse. It opened its mouth and swallowed the body into its Devouring Space, then flew back to Jiang Chen’s shoulder and grinned. "I’ll keep it fresh in the Devouring Space for now!"

"Mm!"

Jiang Chen gave a slight nod, his calm gaze sweeping over Long Chan and the others.

These were the Overlords of the Eastern Continent.

Every one of them had wanted to kill him!

And now...

Even if you gave them the nerve, they wouldn’t dare make a move!

This was the deterrent effect of the Ice Emperor’s decisive strike, crushing Yue Qianshan.

Jiang Chen spoke calmly, "Anyone else want to take my life? Feel free to step up!"

"..."

The Human Emperors opened their mouths but couldn’t say a word.

Kill you?

Who would dare step forward now?

If we accidentally provoked the suspected Emperor Realm expert behind you, wouldn’t that be courting death?

The Human Emperors and Human Kings cursed inwardly.

Long Chan narrowed his eyes, studying Jiang Chen. "Jiang Chen," he said in a low voice, "would it be possible to ask the senior behind you to show themself?"

"Who do you think you are? Just because you ask, they have to appear?" Jiang Chen shot him a glance and snapped.

Long Chan’s face flushed red, "..." but he didn’t dare refute it!

That was a suspected Emperor Realm expert!

Though he, Long Chan, was the Sovereign of the Dragon Emperor Ancient Country and the second-ranked expert on the Celestial Venerable List, before an Emperor Realm Powerhouse, he was still nothing but an ant.

Seeing this, the other Human Emperors, each with their own thoughts, also shut their mouths.

Jiang Chen then said, "Since no one wants to kill me, the matter of me killing Long Jingyun, Song Jiuxiao, and the others is now over. No one has any objections, right?"

"N-no objections!"

"In the trials of the Profound Celestial Ancestor Realm, life and death are decided by Heavenly Destiny!"

"We naturally have no objections!"

Everyone chimed in.

Although they were unwilling, they had no choice but to grit their teeth and endure it in the face of absolute power.

Jiang Chen continued, "Since there are no objections, this matter is closed. Of course, if anyone wants to take revenge on me, Jiang Chen, feel free to bring it on. I don’t mind if a few more Human Emperors die!"

"..."

The Human Emperors could only manage a bitter smile.

This was a junior in the Union Palace Realm, someone they could have crushed with ease. Yet now, they were forced to revere him like a god, terrified of displeasing him.

Jiang Chen swept his gaze over the crowd and said slowly, "Well then... let’s talk about compensation!"

"Compensation?"

Everyone was stunned.

Jiang Chen nodded and said with righteous indignation, "So many of you powerful experts ganged up on a junior like me, a mere Union Palace Realm cultivator, and left me in this state. Shouldn’t you offer some compensation?"

’I’ve suffered heavy losses in this battle!’

’Just using the God Slaying Sword cost me thirty years of my life!’

’And forcing myself to use Celestial Punishment nearly burned out my Divine Thought, which will require many Treasure Medicines to recover.’

’These were all huge costs.’

’Naturally, I have to get it all back from these Human Emperors and Human Kings!’

Yuyang Liekong frowned. "Jiang Chen, we’ve already agreed not to pursue the matter of you killing our sects’ prodigies, and now you dare demand compensation from us? You’re provoking the entire Eastern Continent, making an enemy of all of us! Do you have any idea what the consequences of your actions will be?"

Jiang Chen glanced at Yuyang Liekong and said nonchalantly, "Are you threatening me? Oh, I’m so scared. I guess I’ll just have to ask that senior to take action."

"You..."

The ferocious, vicious look on Yuyang Liekong’s face instantly collapsed. After a rapid series of changes, he quickly put on an obsequious smile. "Aiya, you’ve misunderstood! How could I possibly threaten you? There’s no need to trouble that senior over such a small matter. Just tell us, how do you want to be compensated? My Fengyang Ancient Country will pay!"

As he said this, Yuyang Liekong’s fingernails were digging so deep into his palm that they nearly pierced the flesh.

He was desperately suppressing the killing intent and rage in his heart.

The other powerhouses also successively declared their willingness to compensate Jiang Chen for his losses.

Watching the Human Emperor Powerhouses holding their breath with flushed faces, the corners of Jiang Chen’s mouth lifted slightly as he slowly stated the contents of his claim...