Immortal Martial Emperor

Under the enveloping radiance, Hong Yu’s figure gradually blurred.

He saw Feng Xue Xin and Young Master Yeban. The three brothers looked at each other and nodded.

The three said in unison, "See you on the True Dragon Battlefield!"

"See you on the True Dragon Battlefield!"

Then, all three vanished at the same time.

After all the powerhouses had disappeared, the True Dragon War God looked at Celestial Venerable Xiahuang. "Kid, I will take my leave. Summon me again when they emerge from the True Dragon Ancient Hall!"

Celestial Venerable Xiahuang nodded. "Farewell, Senior!"

"Mm."

The True Dragon War God violently tore open the void, stepped inside, and disappeared.

Only after the True Dragon War God’s towering figure vanished did the entire Royal Duel Arena erupt into a hubbub of excitement once more.

"My gods, did you hear that? There are past True Dragon War powerhouses in there who are going to take part in this event!"

"This is a big deal now. I’m afraid many powerhouses are going to fall!"

"But then again, that True Dragon War God is so damn incredible! Tearing open the void with his bare hands!"

"Hey, buddy, what are you doing?"

"The child of my uncle’s sister’s maternal uncle’s son’s wife’s neighbor also entered the True Dragon War. I’m paying some money to check on his status!"

"Your family relations are a mess!"

"..."

The common spectators were naturally just watching for the excitement.

Some were anxious to see what would happen, while others were quite relaxed, knowing the truly exciting parts would come later and weren’t in a hurry to place their bets.

Besides, this session of the True Dragon War would last six months at the shortest and three years at the longest.

Over such a long period, everyone would have plenty of opportunities to watch the spectacular events unfold.

Among the upper echelons...

Among the ten central seats crafted from Gold, the nine Princes were also conversing with one another.

Celestial Venerable Xiahuang sat in the center. To his left was the First Prince, Xiahuang Feng.

This man was Venerable Xiahuang’s maternal uncle, an extremely dominant figure whose strength was second only to Celestial Venerable Xiahuang.

Celestial Venerable Xiahuang said nonchalantly, "First Prince, who do you think will earn the title of number one Unparalleled Genius this time?"

"Is there any doubt? It will naturally be Venerable Xiahuang!" said Xiahuang Feng.

Celestial Venerable Xiahuang had yet to speak.

The Second Prince to his right spoke with a sneer, "I don’t think so. Shang’Er’s talent is extremely high, and his recent progress has been remarkable. He might even stand a chance against the Eldest Prince!"

"Hmph, the Fifth Prince is not bad, but against Venerable Xiahuang, he still doesn’t stand much of a chance of winning!" the First Prince said coldly.

He and the Second Prince had been at odds since childhood.

Even now, having reached their current positions, one supported Venerable Xiahuang and the other supported Xiahuang Shang, forming two opposing factions.

Celestial Venerable Xiahuang narrowed his eyes, not offering an opinion. His gaze seemed to pass through the void, as if he could see through the altar and into the True Dragon Battlefield. He murmured, ’Old friend, you and I never had the chance to fight back then. Now, both our sons have entered the True Dragon Battlefield together. I wonder if it will be your son who has the last laugh, or if my son will prove superior!’

The clamorous noises echoed in his ears.

Celestial Venerable Xiahuang slowly closed his eyes and waited quietly.

...

「In a silent mountain forest」

Powerful Desolate Beasts roamed. There were hundred-meter-long great snakes, fifty-meter-tall Earth Demon Bears, and Demon Apes with arms like pillars of steel.

A full ten powerful Desolate Beasts were besieging a single person. These Desolate Beasts were all Tier Six, comparable in combat power to an Early-stage Primordial Spirit Realm human.

The person in the center was clad in beast hide, his muscles coiling like a Coiled Dragon, filled with extremely formidable power.

With a flash in his cold eyes, he stomped on the ground with a series of thunderous booms. The entire mountain forest trembled, trees collapsed, and the earth sank.

"Unparalleled Divine Fist!"

The man’s figure seemed motionless, yet the sky filled with the flying shadows of his fists. A full ten fist-shadows shot toward the heavens and howled forth.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Ten consecutive punches, not a single one missed, all of them slamming into the Desolate Beasts.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The ten powerful Desolate Beasts shuddered violently. Their powerful momentum and overwhelming auras instantly vanished as each of their heads exploded, dying tragically under the fist-shadows.

CLAP! CLAP! CLAP!

A series of crisp applause rang out.

"Who’s there?"

The beast-hide-clad man turned and looked into the void.

A man in a scholar’s cap and holding a feather fan walked out of the forest. Wherever he passed, it was as if a gentle breeze swept by; all the chaotically fallen trees blocking his path turned to dust, clearing his way forward.

He arrived before the man in beast hides.

"Hm? Wang Qiong, what brings you here?" the beast-hide-clad man asked indifferently.

Wang Qiong replied calmly, "Shou Kun, the power of your Unparalleled Divine Fist has increased again. You could probably rank in the top hundred in the Eastern Divine City now!"

If Hong Yu were here, he would surely be astonished.

This beast-hide-clad man, Shou Kun, had combat power comparable to Xiahuang Ba, yet he could only rank in the top one hundred in the so-called Eastern Divine City?

How shocking was that?

The man in beast hides, Shou Kun, gave a bitter smile. "What good is the top hundred? You know as well as I do that after we entered the True Dragon Battlefield and missed the last chance to get out, we were trapped here for life. Even if I could defeat the City Lord and rank first, so what?"

The City Lord he mentioned was named Eastern God, one of the former Four True Dragon Kings!

Because he had been trapped in a ruin, he missed the opportunity to leave. He remained here and established the Eastern Divine City, one of the Four Great Divine Cities!

"Hehe, that’s not necessarily true. The City Lord sent me to find you to inform you of a major event!"

Wang Qiong flicked his feather fan and smiled. "A new True Dragon War has begun. The rules have changed this time, and the battlefield of those young upstarts is now connected to ours. And, if we can kill them, we can exchange them for a chance to be free and leave this godforsaken place?"

"What? Are you serious?"

Shou Kun exclaimed in shock.

Wang Qiong nodded. "The City Lord told me himself. How could it be false?"

"Hahaha, there’s finally hope of getting out! Quick, quick, let’s go hunt them!" Shou Kun said hurriedly.

Wang Qiong smiled. "That’s exactly what I was thinking!"

Similar scenes were unfolding in other places.

「In the west of the True Dragon Battlefield」

An imposing ancient city stood upon the land. This city was called the West Gate Divine City, as famous as the Eastern Divine City.

Its master was named Ximen Yunxuan, a True Dragon King no weaker than Eastern God.

In the great hall, Ximen Yunxuan looked at the report in his hand, his face alight with excitement. "Good, good, good! After waiting for a hundred years, I finally have a chance to leave this godforsaken place! Hahaha..."

Ximen Yunxuan waved his hand and commanded coolly, "Someone, pass down my orders! Have the powerhouses of the West Gate Divine City search for any suspicious individuals. Any new faces are to be captured and brought back to me!"

"As you command!"

「To the south」

There was an ancient city named the North and South Divine City. This was because the ancient city had two City Lords: Nangong Si and Beitang Lingran.

They were paternal cousins, both skilled in the art of assassination.

Together, they were powerful enough to rival a True Dragon King.

"Cousin, our chance has come!" said Beitang Lingran.

Nangong Si nodded, extremely excited. "Our North and South Divine City is the weakest of the Four Great Divine Cities, suppressed by the other three and having to fend off the War Race Tribe. Life hasn’t been easy. Now, we finally have a chance to leave this godforsaken place!"

The two brothers were so excited they shed tears.

Beitang Lingran gritted his teeth. "Cousin, we should strike now! If we’re too slow, I’m afraid the others will beat us to it!"

"Don’t worry, they won’t be that fast."

Nangong Si said, "Besides, those two in the north haven’t made a move yet. Let’s wait and see. This is our only chance, brother. We can’t afford any mistakes!"

"Right!"

The thought of the two in the north cooled Beitang Lingran’s burning enthusiasm by half.

「Meanwhile...」

In the northern part of the True Dragon Battlefield. Amidst a continuous mountain range, a cluster of magnificent palaces was built into the mountainside.

Inside one of the palaces, two powerhouses were engaged in a game of chess.

This Divine City was called Xiakang Divine City.

This was because its two Great City Lords were called Emperor Xiahuang Wudi and Bai Shikang!

Emperor Xiahuang Wudi was Celestial Venerable Xiahuang’s youngest brother, a True Dragon King of the Sixth Heaven Realm.

Bai Shikang, the strongest descendant of the White Tiger Duchy. Possessing the White Tiger Divine Vein, he had a fortuitous encounter in the True Dragon Battlefield and was one of the former Four True Dragons.

The two of them joined forces to dominate the Four Great Divine Cities.

"Big Brother, aren’t you the least bit anxious?" Bai Shikang asked.

Emperor Xiahuang Wudi replied indifferently, "Is being anxious useful? It’s not like you haven’t participated in a True Dragon War before. You should know that they’ve just entered and will be active in the outer regions for at least three months. We can’t break through the barrier of the outer region to find them. Besides, my Treasure is just a little bit away from being fully integrated..."

"Knight takes Elephant. Checkmate!"

Bai Shikang laughed heartily, glanced smugly at Emperor Xiahuang Wudi, and spoke with flair, "I wonder who from my White Tiger Duchy has come this time."

"Second Brother, you’re celebrating too early!"

Emperor Xiahuang Wudi smiled gently, lifted a piece, and placed it down. A Chariot moved horizontally to support a Cannon, blocking all of Bai Shikang’s paths and capturing his General. He said coolly, "I don’t know who from your White Tiger Duchy has come, but I do know that from my Xiahuang Family, it should be my big brother’s two children: Venerable Xiahuang and Xiahuang Shang. Hmm, if I’m not mistaken, they should try to contact me!"

"I met those two little guys years ago. But I don’t like Xiahuang Shang; he gives off a feeling of being too righteous!" Bai Shikang said. "To be an Emperor, one must understand the Emperor’s Heart Technique. One cannot have a merciful heart. Xiahuang Shang is too soft-hearted!"

"Heh, you just love your conspiracies and machinations!"

A smile played on Emperor Xiahuang Wudi’s lips as he spoke calmly, "I’ve told you before, there is no scheme in this world that cannot be broken. Only absolute, overwhelming strength is worthy of trust!"

Bai Shikang gave a sly laugh. "Big Brother, your strength is unparalleled. Even if those old geezers from the War Race Tribe team up, they can only barely suppress you. Once you fuse with that Treasure, who in the entire True Dragon Battlefield will be your opponent? Since that’s the case, I can naturally go ahead and use my schemes with confidence!"

"You..."

Emperor Xiahuang Wudi sighed with a helpless smile. His gaze turned distant as he looked to the heavens and murmured, ’The True Dragon Battlefield has been peaceful for a hundred years. It’s destined to be plunged into a storm of blood once again!’

Bai Shikang was taken aback, his expression turning grave.

The Four Great Divine Cities. They represented the Four True Dragon Kings, as well as the Unparalleled Geniuses of the past who followed them and survived in the True Dragon Battlefield.

They were already stirring, preparing to hunt the new batch of powerhouses like Hong Yu who had just entered.

「And at that very moment...」

Hong Yu had finally arrived at the True Dragon Battlefield via the teleportation.

His figure had just appeared, and he was about to survey his surroundings when a powerful wave of energy washed over him, causing his expression to shift...

’Fuck, I can’t be this unlucky, can I?’

[The True Dragon Battlefield has finally opened! A new map with a lot of setup, it might be a bit dry, apologies! But, starting tomorrow, the major plot of the True Dragon Battlefield begins, guaranteed to be explosively awesome!]