Immortal Martial Emperor

With a dull THUD, the heavy Rashomon finally slammed shut.

A brilliant radiance bloomed from the Rashomon. As energy surged, terrifying wisps of power continuously seeped out from the seams of the gate.

On the surface of the massive golden gates, all the runes returned to a state of tranquility. Intricate carvings of dragons and phoenixes danced across the panels, while various rare and exotic beasts coiled and crouched in submission.

It was like a grand tapestry of a thousand beasts.

The Demon Ape, wreathed in Demonic Qi, had been utterly powerless before the slightly ajar Rashomon. It was forcibly branded onto the gate’s surface, becoming another one of its bas-reliefs.

Compared to the Golden Dragons, Fire Phoenixes, Primordial Demon Elephants, and the like, this Demon Ape was truly insignificant!

Pathetically so.

It occupied only the smallest of sections!

Yet, to even secure a small spot on the surface of the ten-thousand-zhang-tall Rashomon was a testament to the Demon Ape’s power!

Down on the Glacial Plain below, Xuee Mo and the other powerful Snow Apes stared, dumbfounded. They exchanged glances, a sense of inexplicable fear and disbelief in their eyes.

The Demon Ape was so powerful that the High Priest had no choice but to fight it with his own lifeblood, yet it had been sealed so easily by that massive golden gate?

’He suppressed a Demon with his bare hands!’

It was truly a staggering feat.

But on second thought, Xuee Mo and the other powerful members of the Snow Ape Race calmed down slightly. After all, this was a Supreme Treasure that even the High Priest, after expending over three thousand years of his cultivation and paying with his life, had only managed to open by a mere crack.

What ordinary powerhouse could possibly control it?

’Perhaps only a Venerable Powerhouse, one who stands at the very pinnacle of the world, could accomplish such a thing, right?’

Inevitably, all eyes of the Snow Ape Race turned toward the void. Behind Hong Yu, who stood atop the Rashomon, the phantom of the White Ape slowly faded. Its eyes held a trace of reluctance and longing as it gazed across the entire Snow World.

A wave of sorrow and parting tugged at their heartstrings.

With a final, quiet sigh, the White Ape phantom dispersed into a sky full of starlight. Enveloped in a soft white glow, Hong Yu descended toward the ground.

As Hong Yu landed, the colossal, sky-blotting Rashomon vanished into thin air. Only Xuee Mo saw clearly that the Rashomon had entered Hong Yu’s body.

He was once again struck by how strange and mysterious this human youth’s identity was.

"Lord Xuee Mo, that Treasure..." one of the powerful Snow Apes licked his lips greedily.

Xuee Mo shot him a cold glance. "What is the first rule of our Snow Ape Race’s creed?"

"Er..."

The Snow Ape’s face went pale. Breaking out in a cold sweat, he dropped heavily to his knees. "Lord Xuee Mo, this subordinate was wrong!"

"Hmph!"

Xuee Mo snorted coldly. "The first rule of our Snow Ape Race is to act with a clear conscience, worthy of heaven and earth! Hong Yu just saved our entire race, and you’re already thinking of stealing the Treasure he possesses?"

"I beg Lord Xuee Mo for punishment!" the powerful Snow Ape said hastily.

Xuee Mo said indifferently, "Seeing as your intention was to use this Treasure to revitalize the Snow Ape Race, I will spare you this time. From this day forward, the task of restoring the Ice and Snow Main City is yours. I hope you won’t disappoint me!"

"Yes!"

The powerful Snow Ape breathed a sigh of relief, patting his chest and guaranteeing that he would complete the mission.

The crowd then turned their attention to Hong Yu.

At this moment, Hong Yu was sitting cross-legged on the ground, bathed in a faint white glow. A sharp, incisive aura flickered between his brows. Upon closer inspection, it was a fine, platinum-colored line.

"Did the Grand Elder actually pass on all his insights into Spatial Transfer to him?" Xuee Mo murmured.

He gritted his teeth and ordered one of his subordinates, "Go to the Snow Ape Cave immediately and bring out ten jars of the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew!"

"Ten jars?"

The subordinate was stunned. He hesitated, "Lord Xuee Mo, we only have twenty jars of Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew in total. To take out half at once..."

"Compared to the survival of our entire race, which do you think is more important?" Xuee Mo said calmly.

The subordinate no longer hesitated and quickly brought back ten jars of fragrant Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew.

’Hong Yu, this is the only thing I can do for you now!’ Xuee Mo thought, taking a deep breath.

He waved his hand, sending the ten jars of Snow Ape brew flying out to land in a circle around Hong Yu.

As if sensing something, Hong Yu raised his hands, his fingers forming illusory Hand Seals and Finger Techniques. As he focused on comprehending the Power of Space Transfer within him, he opened his mouth and inhaled. A fragrant stream rose from one of the jars of Snow Ape brew.

A clear stream, like holy glacial water, flowed into his mouth, carrying a faint, mellow, and pure fragrance.

The taste of the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew was extraordinary. It was made from unique fruits found in the Snow World, and only the Snow Ape Race knew the method to brew it.

The moment the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew entered his body, it transformed into a warm current that flowed through him, nourishing his body down to every last cell.

As he was nourished, Hong Yu felt a subtle change occurring in his body.

He originally possessed only a Fire Spirit Body, giving him pure Mastery over the Flame Element of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi.

But now, as the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew nourished him, Hong Yu felt his affinity for the Ice Attribute of Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi gradually increasing. He was overjoyed. ’Could the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew be modifying my body? Haha, that would be amazing! If I can possess both a Fire Spirit Body and a Profound Ice Body, then I’m absolutely confident I can master at least ten types of True Martial Arts Intent!’

Immediately, he drew the essence from the second jar of Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew into his mouth.

The third jar...

The fourth jar...

Watching Hong Yu’s terrifying rate of consumption, Xuee Mo and the other powerful Snow Apes were once again dumbfounded. The Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew was extremely difficult to absorb; even the most talented genius of the Snow Ape Race would take several years to finish a single jar.

Yet Hong Yu was guzzling it down like water?

"Humans... they truly are the most terrifying and have the greatest potential of any race!" Xuee Mo clicked his tongue in amazement.

The other powerful Snow Apes nodded in agreement.

Of course, while Xuee Mo and the others were amazed by Hong Yu’s speed at consuming and refining the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew, inside the Profound Celestial Tower, Little One’s eyes were red with anxiety.

He and Huhu were jumping up and down, roaring incessantly, "Hong Yu, stop! Stop it! Dammit, there are only four jars left! You promised me one-fifth of it! That son of a bitch, you bastard..."

"Huhu! Huhuhu!"

Little Beast Huhu also waved its fists, looking very angry.

But Hong Yu continued to devour it relentlessly.

Seeing only three jars left, Little One’s eyes went wide with desperation. He gulped frantically. "My Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew! Waaah! Back in the day, I only managed to steal a tiny cup from Master, and I got beaten like a dog for it. Now I run into this little bastard... Waaah, my life is so bitter..."

Beside him, Huhu mimicked Little One, clutching its chest and shaking its head. "Hoo... Huhuhu... Hoowoooo..."

Naturally, Hong Yu was completely unaware of the antics of these two clowns inside the tower.

He was currently immersed in the profound state of his body’s transformation and comprehending the mysteries of Spatial Transfer.

’So that’s how it is. The so-called Spatial Transfer is the comprehension of the Mystical Technique of space.’

A Mystical Technique was something one could only begin to comprehend after reaching the Primordial Embryo Realm.

But the Snow Ape Race was uniquely blessed, possessing such Innate Divine Techniques from birth!

’I can’t believe I’m able to touch upon a Mystical Technique before even reaching the Primordial Embryo Realm. Although it’s only comparable to the Power of Space Transfer of a three-hundred-year-old Snow Ape, and with my current Spiritual Power, I can only use it three consecutive times within a ten-meter range. Still, a killing move like this is more than enough to win by surprise!’

Hong Yu’s eyes snapped open.

SWISH! The white Rune shot into his right eye.

His left eye was blue, with a deep Star River swirling within!

His right eye was pitch-black, with the Spatial Transfer Rune branded inside!

With a casual wave of his hand, the Profound Celestial Tower pulsed with light and sucked the three remaining jars of Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew into its inner space.

And then, a white light flashed in Hong Yu’s right eye. SWISH! His figure vanished from its spot, reappearing about eight meters away.

The disappearance and reappearance happened in a single instant.

The speed of one-thousandth of a second!

This was even faster and more unpredictable than using the Third Layer of Tyrant’s Walk, Gale Fury. Unless someone’s Spiritual Power was several realms higher than his, it would be impossible to predict where he would appear!

SWISH!

His figure vanished and reappeared once more.

This time, Hong Yu appeared at the edge of an iceberg six meters to his left. He abruptly raised his hand and threw a punch.

BOOM!

The iceberg shattered. The Fist Momentum was even stronger than before.

’Peak of the Primordial Core Realm? With my current combat strength, I should be able to fight powerhouses on the level of Blood Cyan Robe and Landy!’

Hong Yu clenched his fists, a tinge of regret mixing with his excitement. ’It’s a pity my strength is still too weak to fully master the Power of Space Transfer. Hmm, this isn’t true Spatial Transfer anyway. From now on, I’ll call you Electric Flash! Like roaring Thunder, like a flash of lightning! Hahaha, that’s badass enough!’

The Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew was simply terrifying!

Not only had it given him the ability of short-range spatial transfer, but it had also allowed his cultivation to break through again, reaching the Peak of the Primordial Core Realm.

With his current strength, if he went all out and added the impossible-to-defend-against Spatial Transfer, he truly had the power to compete with Demon Fiends like Blood Cyan Robe.

Of course, that was only competing.

To actually defeat them, he would have to break through to the Primordial Embryo Realm.

However, it was clear that Hong Yu had no intention of breaking through to the Primordial Embryo Realm so quickly. ’I need to master at least ten types of True Martial Arts Intent before I advance to the Primordial Embryo Realm.’

"Hong Yu, congratulations on another breakthrough!" said Xuee Mo.

Hong Yu looked at Xuee Mo and smiled faintly. "Lord Xuee Mo, thank you for the gift of the Thousand-Year Snow Ape Brew. Otherwise, I wouldn’t have been able to grasp the Power of Space Transfer so quickly!"

"Haha, you are the great benefactor of our Snow Ape Race. It is only natural that I give you the best thing our race has to offer!"

As Xuee Mo spoke, he flipped his palm, revealing a Crystal Core the size of an infant’s head, and handed it to Hong Yu. "This is a peculiar Crystal Core that the High Priest gave me. It contains a Frost Martial Arts True Intent. I once comprehended the True Martial Arts Intent within it, which improved my cultivation. Now, I’m giving it to you!"

"A True Martial Arts Intent?"

Hong Yu was ecstatic. He didn’t stand on ceremony and accepted it.

The two then discussed a few more matters. But with the High Priest dead and the Ice and Snow Main City destroyed, the Snow Ape Race would be busy rebuilding their home, so Hong Yu didn’t delay any further.

He left some Pills as a gift for the Snow Ape Race and then, under Xuee Mo’s escort, departed from the Snow World.

After advancing to two thousand years of cultivation, Xuee Mo’s Power of Space Transfer was even stronger. He sent Hong Yu directly to the entrance of the second layer. The two bid each other a reluctant farewell, and Hong Yu stepped into the Teleportation Array.

He had no idea, however, that in the second layer, a dozen or so disciples of the Xu Family were being pursued by powerhouses from the Tang Family and the Cheng Family, flying desperately toward the entrance he was about to emerge from.

In their arms, they seemed to be protecting something important...