Immortal Martial Emperor

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

A series of terrifying auras erupted from the crowd.

These hundred-odd figures were all experts hidden among the people, each possessing combat strength at the Unparalleled True Dragon Level.

They were one of the trump cards Xiahuang Ba and Zhao Wushuang had prepared for Hong Yu.

One hundred experts at the Unparalleled True Dragon Level.

Furthermore, Xiahuang Ba, whose combat strength was that of an Unparalleled Genius, had also joined the fray.

Even a true Unparalleled Genius would likely feel helpless against such a powerful lineup.

In the core region of Demon Island.

The various experts had all received the latest news from the Fallen Dragon Pool. As Xiahuang Shang listened to his subordinate’s report, his expression grew increasingly dark, his face ashen.

He spun around and strode before Venerable Xiahuang.

Venerable Xiahuang raised his eyes to meet him.

Their gazes met, and sparks seemed to fly.

Xiahuang Shang gritted his teeth. "Brother, what is the meaning of this?"

"Fifth Brother, you storm in here to question me so aggressively, yet it is I who am confused. Why are you asking me?" Venerable Xiahuang said, looking at Xiahuang Shang with a completely innocent expression.

Xiahuang Shang said angrily, "Brother, let’s not mince words. Do you really think I don’t know that you were the one who had someone leak Hong Yu’s location in the White Tiger Mountain range? I was willing to let it go for the sake of our brotherhood, but you’ve gone too far now!"

"There are only five thousand experts participating in this pre-war hunt in total, yet you used your connections to have Xiahuang Ba and the others gather nearly four thousand people to besiege Hong Yu. This is outright cheating!" Xiahuang Shang was furious.

As Hong Yu revealed more and more of his strength and potential,

Xiahuang Shang had come to understand why his own father wanted him to build a good relationship with Hong Yu.

He hadn’t pursued the matter before because he knew Xiahuang Ba couldn’t truly threaten Hong Yu’s life, and he didn’t want to completely fall out with Venerable Xiahuang.

But now, Venerable Xiahuang was pulling strings from the shadows, sending over three thousand people to deal with Hong Yu.

More importantly...

Among those three thousand, there were a hundred experts comparable to Unparalleled True Dragons.

Even he himself would be hard-pressed to face such a lineup.

’Trapped in such a perilous situation, isn’t Hong Yu as good as dead?’

It was for this very reason that Xiahuang Shang could no longer contain his anger after receiving his subordinate’s report.

Venerable Xiahuang, however, still wore a gentle smile. "Fifth Brother, I’ve been here with you on the Yellow Heaven Battleship the entire time. I haven’t left this ship once! How can you say I framed Hong Yu?"

"Hmph. If you weren’t pulling the strings, how could Xiahuang Ba and Zhao Wushuang possibly gather over three thousand people to attack Hong Yu?" Xiahuang Shang said, his face ashen.

Venerable Xiahuang spread his hands, a harmless smile on his face. "Fifth Brother, you’ve wronged me. The reason those people are going after Hong Yu... perhaps it’s because he has a terrible character and offended too many people, thus incurring public wrath?"

"You’re just twisting words and forcing logic!"

Xiahuang Shang was utterly exasperated.

’How could Venerable Xiahuang be so shameless?’

His interactions over the past few days, combined with the intelligence he had gathered, had given Xiahuang Shang a clear understanding of Hong Yu’s character.

He wasn’t the type to go looking for trouble.

Besides...

even if Hong Yu were to provoke someone, he wouldn’t be foolish enough to pick a fight with over three thousand people at once!

’Isn’t that just asking for death?’

Xiahuang Shang snorted angrily and turned to the expert from the Imperial Family. "Grandpa Huang, I ask you to intervene and stop them from besieging Hong Yu."

"Grandpa Huang, I don’t think it’s appropriate for us to interfere in such a conflict, do you? We wouldn’t want people to say that our Imperial Family throws its weight around and manipulates the results of the hunt," Venerable Xiahuang said, stepping forward.

Xiahuang Shang glared at him furiously.

But the other man acted as if he hadn’t seen a thing.

The old man from the Imperial Family fell silent for a moment before saying lightly, "Venerable Xiahuang is right. It is not convenient for us to act in this matter."

"Grandpa Huang is wise!"

Venerable Xiahuang shot a triumphant glance at Xiahuang Shang.

Seeing his frustrated expression, both he and Bai Luoxue revealed playful and relaxed smiles. It was clear they also believed Hong Yu was as good as dead.

Bai Luoxue sent a transmission, "Your Highness, Hai Cangtian asked us to give him Hong Yu’s corpse!"

"There’s no rush."

Venerable Xiahuang replied, "Hai Cangtian never does anything without a reason. He claims he wants Hong Yu dead because the man offended him. However, if that were the case, Hong Yu’s death should be enough. The fact that he insists on getting the corpse is rather strange."

"You suspect Hai Cangtian has designs on Hong Yu?" Bai Luoxue frowned.

Venerable Xiahuang said nonchalantly, "As I expected, he must be after something on Hong Yu’s person. I’ve already instructed Xiahuang Ba to leave the body as intact as possible. When he brings it back, we’ll study it together. We might make an unexpected discovery!"

"Something that could catch Hai Cangtian’s eye must be an incredible treasure!"

Bai Luoxue grinned.

Her eyes glinted with fiery greed.

Venerable Xiahuang’s were the same.

「At the same time.」

The battle in the Fallen Dragon Pool had already begun.

Over a hundred experts at the Unparalleled True Dragon Level attacked simultaneously. Their combat strength was immense, and since they were determined to kill Hong Yu, they immediately pushed their Profound Skills to the limit. One after another, powerful Mystical Illusions manifested behind them.

More than a hundred Mystical Illusions blotted out the sky as they surged forward.

Facing the siege of so many experts, Hong Yu naturally felt immense pressure.

A cold light flickered in his eyes.

Black and gold Flowing Light swirled around him as the Heaven-Devouring Demon Elephant stomped the ground. With a swing of its trunk, it seemed capable of stirring the heavens, carrying with it a terrifying force.

BOOM!

The Heaven-Devouring Demon Elephant charged forward violently.

The Divine Demon Wings on Hong Yu’s back unfurled. He was as fast as lightning, yet more agile than a monkey.

He suddenly threw a punch.

The one who met his attack was an expert focused on defense, a Mystical Illusion of a Profound Turtle appearing behind him.

His blood and qi flared like a rainbow; he was an Unparalleled True Dragon.

"That’s Mo Lincang! His Profound Turtle Mysteries are second only to the Black Tortoise Mysteries in terms of defense. It’s astonishingly powerful!"

"I once saw him withstand an attack from a Primordial Spirit Realm expert without a scratch!"

"Hong Yu shouldn’t be able to break through his defense!"

Someone exclaimed, certain that Hong Yu would not be able to breach the man’s defenses.

However...

When Hong Yu’s fist slammed into the hard shell formed by the Profound Turtle Mysteries,

BOOM!

With a deafening crash, the Profound Turtle Shell shattered.

The expert was sent flying by Hong Yu’s punch. His internal organs were all displaced, and he flew backward, spitting blood.

But Hong Yu didn’t let him go.

Since he had decided to go on a killing spree, he would show no mercy.

With an Arrow Step, Hong Yu appeared at the man’s side. He grabbed his arm and twisted his wrist sharply. CRACK! The man screamed as Hong Yu violently tore his right arm off in a shower of blood.

Hong Yu followed up with a kick to his lower abdomen.

BOOM!

The immense Primordial Gang’s Power concentrated in his leg erupted in a terrifying blast of energy, punching a hole straight through the man’s abdomen. Blood gushed out like a fountain.

An Unparalleled True Dragon died with his eyes wide open in disbelief.

"How is that possible? Mo Lincang’s defense was so strong, yet he couldn’t even block a single one of Hong Yu’s attacks?"

"Terrifying! What kind of monstrous strength is that?"

The crowd gasped in shock and horror.

Even the experts who had been eager to attack moments ago, their faces fierce in the belief that Hong Yu’s death was certain, drew in a sharp breath and began to have second thoughts.

Xiahuang Ba glared and roared, "Don’t be afraid! That was just a preemptive strike from Hong Yu! That was his strongest attack. As long as we all work together, we can definitely take his life!"

"Don’t forget the rewards His Highness promised you!"

Zhao Wushuang roared, his eyes bloodshot.

"Damn it! I refuse to believe we can’t kill you!"

"Attack together!"

This time, ten experts attacked at once, all of them possessing the combat strength of Unparalleled True Dragons.

One of them had short, fiery-red hair.

His eyebrows looked like two burning flames, and a fiery glint shone from within his eyes, resembling a pair of Eyes of Golden Flame. This was a sign of having comprehended the Flame Mysteries to the absolute peak.

HISS!

Someone recognized him. "It’s the Flame Monarch of the Fire God Kingdom! It’s said that despite his young age, he comprehended the Celestial Fire Mysteries and can incinerate souls!"

"And that one! He must be Killing Wolf, ranked seventh among the Unparalleled True Dragons in the last generation. His Mystical Technique is Breaking Kill, making his attacks unstoppable."

"Even Liao Cheng is here? He’s the Overlord Body Walker second only to Xiahuang Ba..."

"With these ten working together, Hong Yu shouldn’t be able to hold on, right?"

Countless experts held their breath in suspense.

These were all famous figures with immense power and terrifying track records.

Countless experts had died at their hands.

With the ten of them joining forces, their power was truly overwhelming.

"Flame Monarch? Killing Wolf? The second-best Overlord Body Walker? Heh..."

The corner of Hong Yu’s lip curled into a disdainful arc.

Hong Yu’s strength had greatly increased. He had gained immense benefits, especially after obtaining the Nebula Soul Stone and the Dragon Blood Inheritance.

His combat strength was so great...

...it could only be described with one word: "unfathomable."

"Arrogant!"

The Flame Monarch suddenly spewed a Jet Flame.

The flames swept forward like a Fire Dragon.

Wherever it passed, every bit of green grass had its moisture evaporated, withering completely.

At the same time...

Killing Wolf brandished both his sabers, which whistled through the air like two dragons of light.

The man known as the second-best Overlord Body Walker, relying on his powerful physique, charged like a wild bull. A normal Early-stage Primordial Spirit Realm expert would likely be unable to withstand such an impact.

Yet, facing the attacks of ten experts at once, Hong Yu remained unhurried.

He sneered at the second Overlord Body Walker and took an Arrow Step. His foot stomped the ground, causing it to tremble with a RUMBLE. Deep, wide cracks spread across the earth—a sign of ultimate power.

Hong Yu also charged forward to meet him.

The two collided.

The supremely confident second Overlord Body Walker’s expression changed dramatically. With a wretched cry of "WAH!", his chest caved in from the force of Hong Yu’s impact. It had completely collapsed.

HISS!

"That’s impossible..."

"Not even Xiahuang Ba could have such a powerful body!"

"Could it be that Hong Yu is also an Overlord Body Walker?"

"My heavens! Such high talent in the Martial Dao, a Spiritual Cultivator, and now such a powerful physique that he might be an Overlord Body Walker? Is this Hong Yu the son of heaven itself?"

As Hong Yu sent the second Overlord Body Walker flying,

his right hand thrust the Godslaying Spear forward. PSH! It impaled the man’s body, and Hong Yu violently swung him aside.

BOOM!

The Flame Monarch’s fire attack slammed into him.

Amidst rising and falling screams, a pillar of fire enveloped the second Overlord Body Walker.

A brilliant saber light flashed. CLANG! CLANG! The strikes landed on the second Overlord Body Walker, erupting in a terrifying shower of sparks.

Hong Yu seized the opportunity and pressed forward, unleashing an unstoppable Piercing Void strike.

He ran through one astonished expert, then another, felling six men in a row and forcing the other four to flee in disarray.

Hong Yu stood proudly in the air. He gave the Godslaying Spear a casual flick and fixed his cold gaze on Xiahuang Ba and Zhao Wushuang, whose expressions were flickering between anger and shock...

"Hurry up and come here to die!"

[Fourth update of the day!]