Heaven-Surpassing Divine Emperor

The Black Dragon King’s eyes were wide with fury.

A look of utter disbelief remained in his gaze.

He had obtained the Demon Dragon Blood, which allowed him to wield a sliver of the Demon Dragon’s superpower: the ability to freeze time for a brief moment.

It was because of this superpower that the Black Dragon King had remained utterly disdainful of Jiang Chen, even after learning he had killed Yiin Tianhe and survived a direct attack from the Human Emperor.

But he had never, ever imagined...

...that Jiang Chen also possessed the power of Time Freeze!

Filled with intense resentment, the Black Dragon King’s head exploded. Jiang Chen reached out, grabbing the Black Dragon King’s corpse from the air. He sealed the body with his Divine Thought and placed it into his Storage Ring, muttering to himself, "This Black Dragon King has a trace of Demon Dragon Blood in him. Little Black should really like his Essence Blood. Now then, it’s your turn!"

His gaze fell upon the Cold Moon King.

The Cold Moon King shuddered. Under Jiang Chen’s stare, he felt a chill run through him, and his legs began to feel weak.

Just moments ago...

The Cold Moon King had been certain that the Black Dragon King would kill Jiang Chen.

Instead, the Black Dragon King had been slain by Jiang Chen in a single strike. This was a reality the Cold Moon King found difficult to accept, and his gaze toward Jiang Chen was now filled with deep apprehension. ’W-what am I going to do? Even the Black Dragon King was no match for him. I...’

"Cold Moon King, are you afraid?" Jiang Chen’s indifferent voice rang in his ears.

The Cold Moon King flinched.

A bitter smile touched the corners of his mouth as he said gravely, "Jiang Chen, I admit that both the Black Dragon King and I underestimated you. Your strength is far greater than the rumors suggested..."

"And?"

Jiang Chen said with a mocking expression, "Are you going to make me send you on your way myself, or will you atone for your crimes by taking your own life?"

"Take my own life?"

The Cold Moon King’s heart skipped a beat, and his expression turned serious. "Jiang Chen, I admit you are strong," he said grimly. "But there is always a higher mountain to climb. I may not be your match, but my Fengyang Ancient Country has experts as numerous as the clouds. Behind my Fengyang Ancient Country stands an Emperor Realm ancestor..."

"An Emperor Realm ancestor? Do you think I don’t have one behind me?" Jiang Chen cut him off, the corner of his mouth lifting in a derisive smirk.

At these words, the Cold Moon King’s expression faltered.

The reason the Fengyang Ancient Country and the Six Mountains Dynasty had dispatched troops to attack the Cloud Domain at this time was because Bing Qianchi had sent them a message, claiming Jiang Chen was severely injured and healing in seclusion within Purple Wind City.

Moreover...

Bing Qianchi speculated that Jiang Chen likely had no Emperor Realm expert backing him.

That was why the Fengyang Ancient Country and the Six Mountains Dynasty had been so impatient to send their forces to test the waters.

But seeing Jiang Chen so confident and assured now, the Cold Moon King was beginning to have doubts. His eyes flickered as he said gravely, "So what if you have an Emperor Realm expert behind you? He can protect you for a day, but can he protect you for a lifetime? What’s more, can your Emperor Realm backer protect everyone in your Heaven-Soaring Saint Sect and all the subjects of the Saint Martial Dynasty?"

"Are you threatening me?"

Jiang Chen’s eyes narrowed, and the Spirit-Slaying Sword in his hand hummed softly.

A bone-chilling killing intent radiated from him, making the very air feel heavy and stagnant.

The one thing Jiang Chen hated most in his life was being threatened.

Especially when it involved his family and friends.

A chill shot through the Cold Moon King’s heart, and he quickly said, "You can certainly see it that way... but our Fengyang Ancient Country has no desire to provoke an Emperor Realm expert for no reason. How about this? I can lead all the experts of my Fengyang Ancient Country out of the Saint Martial Dynasty. From now on, we’ll mind our own business and stay out of each other’s way. What do you say?"

This was merely a stalling tactic on the Cold Moon King’s part.

Right now, all across the Eastern Continent, every power was frantically expanding its territory in preparation for the coming turmoil.

The Fengyang Ancient Country, one of the Ten Great Upper-Grade Dynasties, was fighting on multiple fronts, which had tied up many of its experts and troops.

If he could just placate Jiang Chen for now.

Once the experts on other battlefields were freed up, wouldn’t annihilating a mere Saint Martial Dynasty be as easy as flipping a hand?

The Cold Moon King was convinced that Jiang Chen would not dare to rashly declare open war on the Fengyang Ancient Country.

Unfortunately for him...

His analysis only applied to ordinary people.

As for Jiang Chen...

It did not apply!

Jiang Chen gave a cold laugh and said slowly, "Withdraw from the Saint Martial Dynasty? HAHA! Cold Moon King, you think far too highly of your Fengyang Ancient Country and the Six Mountains Dynasty. I can tell you this clearly: for every person who invaded my Cloud Domain, I will kill every single one. If one comes, I kill one. If ten thousand come, I slaughter ten thousand... I will kill as many as you send."

"For every one of my Cloud Domain’s people you killed, I will kill ten of your experts when I set foot in your Fengyang Ancient Country! You destroy one of my cities, I’ll butcher one of your commanderies. You annihilate one of my prefectures, and one day, I will annihilate your entire country..."

Jiang Chen took a deep breath, then, under the Cold Moon King’s horrified gaze, he declared, "As for right now, I’ll use you, the Grand General of the Fengyang Ancient Country, to consecrate my war banner!"

"Y-y-you’re insane!"

The Cold Moon King’s eyes widened as he sputtered in fury.

His Fengyang Ancient Country was a great and powerful nation, one of the top ten Upper-Grade Dynasties on the entire Eastern Continent.

And Jiang Chen was claiming he would annihilate it?

It was absolutely laughable!

However...

Before the Cold Moon King had a chance to laugh at Jiang Chen, a sharp Sword Aura shot through the air, appearing before him with the speed of a thunderclap.

The light of the sword pulsed, its edge impossibly sharp!

The Cold Moon King instinctively tried to execute a Defensive Martial Skill, but he found that his body refused to obey his commands.

It was as if his entire body had been frozen in place!

"Th-this is Time Freeze?" The Cold Moon King’s eyes bulged, filled with terror and horror. "How is that possible? How can you use Time Freeze?"

"Nothing is impossible."

Jiang Chen smiled indifferently.

The Spirit-Slaying Sword had already pierced the center of the Cold Moon King’s brow. A small spray of blood erupted as powerful Sword Qi completely pulverized his head.

An expert at the Seventh Stage of the Human King Realm had died under Jiang Chen’s sword!

Without any resistance!

Jiang Chen flicked his arm, grabbing the Cold Moon King’s neck. He activated the Heaven-Swallowing Secret Technique, instantly draining the man into a withered husk.

Fire erupted from his palm, incinerating the husk to ash. Jiang Chen shook his head in resignation. ’Ever since I entered the Human King Realm, it’s become much harder to advance my cultivation by devouring Essence Blood. An expert at the Seventh Stage of the Human King Realm only advanced my cultivation by a sliver. If I want to break through to the next stage, I’m afraid I’d have to devour hundreds of them!’

Jiang Chen wasn’t too disappointed, however.

He couldn’t just go on a killing spree, devouring Essence Blood indiscriminately to raise his cultivation.

He only killed those who deserved to die!

Jiang Chen took a deep breath, his sharp gaze sweeping across the surroundings. The experts from the Six Mountains Dynasty and the Fengyang Ancient Country, seeing that both the Cold Moon King and the Black Dragon King had died by Jiang Chen’s sword, were scared out of their wits. Their forces broke, and they scattered in all directions.

The corner of Jiang Chen’s mouth lifted as he muttered to himself, ’The Mystic Sect is about to appear, and the Eastern Continent will descend into chaos. Everyone is expanding their sphere of influence, hoping to get a piece of the pie when the Mystic Sect arrives. In the midst of this great turmoil is the perfect time to rise. My Heaven-Soaring Saint Sect should also claim a seat at this banquet!’

Jiang Chen took a deep breath.

Then, a voice that seemed to shake the heavens and the earth echoed across the skies above the Heaven-Soaring Saint Sect: "In my name, I command all disciples of the Heaven-Soaring Saint Sect! Effective immediately, we begin our counterattack! Within half a month, my Heaven-Soaring Saint Sect must dominate the Cloud Domain!"