Immortal Martial Emperor

"Stop!"

A thunderous roar tore through the air.

A dazzling saber glint streaked across space, incomparably sharp, and slashed down toward Hong Yu.

Hong Yu spun around, his eyes fixed on the saber glint that was splitting the air. He let out a low growl, "Get lost!"

The afterimages of his fist flickered like a deity descending.

The instant he turned, he threw a punch.

BZZZT!

The phantom fist collided with the saber glint.

In an instant...

A terrifying wave of energy instantly erupted outward.

The saber glint disintegrated.

Hong Yu quickly withdrew his fist, his palm tingling numbly. He was inwardly shocked. ’Such immense power.’

BOOM!

A blade tore through the air.

It was a massive saber, a full three meters long and half a meter wide. A young man stood atop it, riding the blade through the sky.

He landed abruptly in front of Hong Yu.

His impact kicked up a storm, the sheer force of it causing the surrounding houses to collapse with a deafening crash. His strength was extraordinary.

"Zhao Wushuang actually showed up?"

"Hong Yu is a dead man. Zhao Wushuang is ranked third among the Unparalleled True Dragons. Some even say he’s strong enough to advance to the level of an Unparalleled Genius!"

"Advance to an Unparalleled Genius? This guy’s strength is truly terrifying. If he makes a move, Hong Yu is done for."

The crowd of experts broke into a flurry of discussion.

Hong Yu narrowed his eyes. "So you’re Zhao Wushuang? You’ve finally decided to show yourself."

Zhao Wushuang gave Hong Yu a dismissive glance.

His gaze was incredibly cold and sharp, as if two Divine Weapons were swirling within his eyes.

He glanced at the unmoving form of Zhao Wuji on the ground.

He couldn’t help but frown slightly.

When Zhao Wuji saw Zhao Wushuang’s return, he was like a drowning man grasping at a life-saving straw.

He endured the excruciating pain racking his body and growled, "Big Brother, help me get revenge!"

Zhao Wushuang nodded, a sharp light flickering in his eyes. "You useless thing. You’ve been beaten into this state and you still have the gall to ask for my help?"

"Big Brother, I..."

Zhao Wuji’s face was filled with grievance. ’If you hadn’t told me to stir up trouble and capture these people to force Hong Yu out, would I have ended up like this?’

But he knew Zhao Wushuang’s methods all too well.

He absolutely did not dare to talk back to him.

Zhao Wushuang snorted coldly, then flicked his sleeve and stared at Hong Yu. "You’ve really been making a name for yourself lately, haven’t you, Hong Yu!"

After a pause, Zhao Wushuang continued, "I forgot to mention, while my little brother might be a disappointment, we are still blood brothers. I promised our parents I’d look after him. Now that you’ve injured him this badly, you’ve put me in a very difficult position. I won’t be able to explain this to our parents!"

"Zhao Wushuang, is it? Do you even know the whole story?" Hong Yu said flatly.

Zhao Wushuang waved his hand dismissively. "Don’t talk to me about the whole story, or who’s right and who’s wrong."

He licked the corner of his lips and continued, "In my eyes, there is no right or wrong, only fists and strength. And as it happens, you’re not strong enough in my eyes, and your fists aren’t big enough. Therefore, all reason is on my side. I don’t care why you attacked my brother, but today, you will pay the price for what you’ve done!"

"Well, well, well, I didn’t expect such a good show!"

A deep voice suddenly boomed from the void.

A burly figure soared through the air.

His build resembled that of a small elephant—incredibly stout, his quivering flesh imbued with immense power. His eyes were narrowed into thin slits.

His beaming gaze made him look like a Maitreya Buddha.

HISS!

A wave of sharp gasps suddenly erupted.

"Is that Xuantian Tiandu? He’s one of the Ten Great Unparalleled Geniuses!"

"The number one True Dragon of the Black Tortoise Duchy! His strength is said to be among the very top of the Ten Great Unparalleled Geniuses."

"Xuantian Tiandu cultivates the Great Black Tortoise Technique. He has the Shelter of the Black Tortoise’s true form and the Power of Heaven and Earth to devour all things!"

"Isn’t that terrifying? He was drawn here too?"

Everyone was shocked, stunned and in disbelief at Xuantian Tiandu’s arrival.

Xuantian Tiandu swept his gaze over the ground, then looked toward another part of the sky. "Everyone, since you’re all watching, you might as well show yourselves!"

The crowd was taken aback. ’Are there still others?’

"Hahaha, Xuantian Tiandu, you old lecher, since when did you stop living in a drunken stupor and find the time to pay attention to this?"

A hearty voice rang out.

A handsome young man in green robes soared through the air.

"Hiss! Long Qingfeng from the Cyan Dragon Duchy is here too?"

"Two great Unparalleled Geniuses have gathered. Are Hong Yu and Zhao Wushuang about to fight?"

Amidst the widespread discussion, one figure after another appeared.

Xiahuang Dun, Zhang Weilong, Zhang Weihu, and more...

In an instant, all the notable figures had gathered—dozens of top-tier experts in a flash.

More beings of the Unparalleled Genius Level appeared one after another.

Xiahuang Shang arrived as well. He stared blankly at Zhao Wushuang and the others on the ground, his gaze turning icy, especially when he saw Xu Wudi and the others in the Lotus Pond. "What is going on here?"

His voice was frigid.

It was laced with boundless fury.

Xiahuang Shang had been discussing the pre-war hunt with several other experts when he heard the commotion and rushed over. One glance was all it took for him to understand the situation.

This made Xiahuang Shang absolutely furious.

Hong Yu was his friend, a fact known to many experts in the Imperial Capital.

Yet someone had dared to treat Hong Yu this way.

This was undoubtedly a slap to his, Xiahuang Shang’s, face. How could he tolerate it?

"Is Xiahuang Shang going to make a move on Zhao Wuji?" someone muttered, stunned.

Someone exclaimed in awe, "Xiahuang Shang is ranked second among the Unparalleled Geniuses. If he makes a move, no one can stop him!"

"Is he going to stand up for Hong Yu?"

Everyone was speculating.

Xiahuang Shang was indeed preparing to act.

Relying on the Eldest Prince’s backing, the Zhao Wushuang brothers had always feigned compliance while secretly defying Xiahuang Shang.

This had long since made Xiahuang Shang extremely displeased.

However, just as Xiahuang Shang was about to make his move, a calm voice came from behind him. "Fifth Brother, this is merely a private grudge between them. I think it’s best we don’t interfere."

"Hm?"

Xiahuang Shang froze.

His expression instantly turned cold.

He turned to stare at the newcomer. It was the Eldest Prince of the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom, the one who currently held the top spot among the Unparalleled Geniuses—Venerable Xiahuang!

Venerable Xiahuang wore a placid smile as he moved to stand beside Xiahuang Shang.

Behind him, Bai Luoxue, the top prodigy of the White Tiger Duchy, had also arrived. He wore an indifferent expression. "Your Highness!"

Xiahuang Shang shot him a cold glance.

He then looked at Venerable Xiahuang. "Big Brother, what is the meaning of this?"

"What meaning could I have?"

Venerable Xiahuang smiled serenely. "This is a grudge between Zhao Wushuang and Hong Yu. Shouldn’t we just let them resolve it themselves? If you interfere so rashly, people might say our Imperial Family bullies experts and isn’t fair!"

"Hmph. Zhao Wushuang may be an Unparalleled True Dragon, but he already possesses the combat power of an Unparalleled Genius. You call letting him fight Hong Yu fair?"

Xiahuang Shang said angrily.

Venerable Xiahuang said indifferently, "I said, let them fight."

His words were plain, but his tone was aggressive and overbearing.

Xiahuang Shang frowned. Just as he was about to speak, Bai Luoxue chimed in from the side with a playful tone, "Fifth Prince, so many people are watching! The Eldest Prince has told you not to interfere. If you insist on being stubborn, you’ll make the Eldest Prince lose face!"

"You..."

Xiahuang Shang’s expression changed, and he glared furiously at Bai Luoxue.

The latter simply spread his hands with a nonchalant look.

A cold smirk appeared on Venerable Xiahuang’s lips. "Wushuang, a genius must have the bearing of a genius! Since someone has come knocking on your door, wouldn’t it be a joke if you didn’t fight back?"

"Haha, rest assured, Your Highness. I can crush an ant like him with a wave of my hand!"

Zhao Wushuang roared with laughter.

The three-meter-long saber floated and drifted beside him, occasionally spinning and emitting streaks of blue light that followed the blade’s movement.

He faced Hong Yu directly. "I’ll give you three free moves!"

"Three moves? That confident?"

Hong Yu laughed.

Zhao Wushuang said coolly, "To deal with you, one hand is more than enough. If I retaliate within three moves, I lose. If I use my second hand, I also lose!"

"You really are confident!"

Hong Yu smiled faintly.

Zhao Wushuang snorted. "Make your move! You only have three chances. After three moves, you won’t get another chance to attack!"

"Fine!"

Hong Yu laughed heartily and suddenly gathered power in his fist. "Here it comes! The first move!"

BOOM!

Hong Yu stomped his feet hard on the ground.

With a CRACK, the ground shattered, sinking half a meter deep. He used the rebound force to launch himself forward.

His speed was incredible.

His fist gathered a faint cyan light.

All of a sudden...

BOOM!

He threw a punch at Zhao Wushuang.

A flurry of fist phantoms appeared, vast and ferocious.

It was as if tens of thousands of supreme masters were attacking all at once, their afterimages flickering. Each punch seemed capable of blasting a mountain peak to bits.

"Hmph!"

Zhao Wushuang snorted coldly.

The massive saber beneath him hovered in the air, spinning around his body to form a cylindrical barrier of blades.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

A series of explosions erupted.

The spinning blade sliced through the air. Every fist phantom was instantly shredded the moment it touched the barrier.

A turbulent surge of energy raged outward.

The radiating waves of power made the hearts of the countless surrounding experts tremble, and their bodies were even knocked back by the impact.

In the void...

Bai Luoxue licked his lips. "Tsk tsk, this Hong Yu isn’t half bad!"

Venerable Xiahuang said coolly, "Who do you think will have the last laugh?"

Bai Luoxue replied flatly, "Are you joking with me, Your Highness? Zhao Wushuang’s Unrivaled Sword Drawing Technique is incomparably sharp. The moment he attacks, his opponents are cut down before they can even see the flash of his blade!"

"Hahaha..."

Venerable Xiahuang laughed heartily, a look of satisfaction in his eyes. He glanced at the grim-faced Xiahuang Shang. "Fifth Brother, you don’t need to worry so much. Your friend Hong Yu isn’t too weak. Even if he loses, he’ll only be slightly injured at worst. He won’t die!"

Xiahuang Shang just snorted coldly and said nothing more.

Xuantian Tiandu looked at Long Qingfeng beside him. "How many moves do you think it will take to determine a winner?"

Long Qingfeng said flatly, "After the three moves are up, the moment Zhao Wushuang uses his Unrivaled Sword Drawing Technique, Hong Yu is as good as dead!"

"Heh heh!"

Xuantian Tiandu let out a soft laugh.

Long Qingfeng was taken aback. "What? Do you think otherwise?"

Xuantian Tiandu smiled. "The outcome will be decided very soon!"

Meanwhile, the first exchange between Hong Yu and Zhao Wushuang had already reached a fever pitch.

Zhao Wushuang’s eyes were full of confidence. "The first move is almost over!"

The corners of Hong Yu’s mouth turned up. "Are you sure?"

"Hm?"

Zhao Wushuang’s focus wavered for a moment.

Immediately after, he felt a terrifying power surging toward him, and his expression changed drastically...

"This... how is this possible?"