Immortal Martial Emperor

Silence!

The experts from the Tang, Cheng, and even the Xu Families were all dumbstruck, rendered speechless.

This was especially true for the members of the Xu Family.

Just moments before...

It was those very two, Tang Tian and Cheng Fu, who had led their experts to hunt the Xu Family down, forcing them to flee like terrified dogs. They had nearly been wiped out entirely.

And yet, these two formidable individuals had been instantly killed by Hong Yu?

Two shifts in position, two strikes!

And two powerful experts had fallen.

This clean, decisive, and overwhelming display left the Xu Family experts—who had previously looked down on Hong Yu, even complaining that he was arrogant and conceited—flushed with shame, not daring to utter another word.

It was a blatant slap in the face!

Of course...

Aside from feeling ashamed for their poor judgment, the Xu Family members were mostly filled with the excitement and thrill of seeing their powerful enemies eliminated.

In stark contrast, the experts from the Tang and Cheng Families felt a chill run straight through their hearts.

Their greatest reliance, their two strongest experts, had just been instantly killed with such ease.

And to think, just moments ago, they had been relentlessly mocking Hong Yu, certain that he would die!

Now...

As Hong Yu’s gaze swept over them, the Tang and Cheng Family experts froze for a moment before scrambling to flee in a panic.

"Hahaha, since you’re already here, you might as well all stay!"

Hong Yu pressed his advantage.

’With my current Spiritual Power, I can manage three uses of that lightning-fast technique. A fourth time would be too draining and would seriously impact my recovery and any subsequent fights.’

Though much slower, his Tyrant’s Walk was still far too fast for the experts from the Tang and Cheng Families to match.

He rampaged through them, a Golden Light Spear Aura soaring into the sky with every sweep of his weapon.

Everywhere he went, he was an unstoppable force, leaving only destruction in his wake!

Screams of pain, wails of despair, and pleas for mercy echoed endlessly.

In what could only be called a slaughter, none of the hundred-plus experts from the Tang and Cheng Families could withstand Hong Yu for even a moment. Bodies littered the ground, and rivers of blood flowed.

Blood stained his robes red and soaked into his long, black hair.

As it danced in the wind, it carried the faint scent of gore.

SWOOSH!

Hong Yu stood proudly amidst the mountain of corpses and sea of blood. With a wave of his arm, the Godslaying Spear swept out. Its Spear Aura, pulsing with sharp golden light, tore a grim scar across the ground.

The members of the Xu Family sighed with deep emotion.

Beyond his excitement, Xu Wen’s old face showed a flicker of recollection. He remembered asking his elder brother, the Patriarch, why he didn’t try to arrange a marriage between Xu Wudi and Hong Yu. His enigmatic brother had replied, "This world is not enough to contain a man like Hong Yu!"

At the time, Xu Wen hadn’t thought much of it, even believing his brother was overestimating Hong Yu.

But now, he finally understood why their father had passed the position of Patriarch to his elder brother when he stepped down. It wasn’t about seniority; it was that Xu Rongchang possessed a level of foresight he could never hope to match.

Completely convinced, Xu Wen respectfully cupped his fists at Hong Yu. "Thank you for saving our lives, Master Hong!"

"Thank you, Master Hong!"

Overcome with emotion, the other Xu Family members repeatedly expressed their thanks.

Hong Yu laughed and swept his gaze over them, saying calmly, "There’s no need to be so formal! For now, take these Pills and recuperate. I’m going to the Ancient Ice Glacier to lend Wudi a hand!"

"Take care, Master Hong!"

"We’re entrusting the Second Miss to your care, Master Hong!"

The Xu Family experts all chimed in.

Hong Yu nodded without another word, shot into the sky, and sped toward the Teleportation Array on the Third Layer.

His speed was incredible, like a flash of lightning. He vanished in the blink of an eye.

Xu Wen watched Hong Yu depart. Though his figure grew smaller in the distance, it left an incredibly profound impression on their hearts. Taking a deep breath, Xu Wen said, "Hurry up and recover. We need to get back to the clan as soon as possible!"

Although Hong Yu’s absolute power had won them over, in their hearts, they still didn’t have much confidence in his chances against Blood Cyan Robe at the Ancient Ice Glacier.

They still believed that bringing the Cold Ice Lion Emperor Young Beast’s egg back to the clan was the surest way to protect their family’s legacy.

"Yes!"

The crowd responded, and all sat down cross-legged to begin cultivating.

Xu Wen also swallowed a Spirit Pill. He took a deep breath, his eyes profound, a hint of anticipation in them. ’Hong Yu’s talent is monstrous, but that Blood Cyan Robe obtained some kind of incredible Treasure. Even Wudi was no match for him. This showdown at the Ancient Ice Glacier is destined to be a clash of titans. It’s just...’

’...I wonder which of them is stronger?’

...

「The perimeter of the Teleportation Array, Third Layer.」

The experts left to stand guard were from the Tang and Cheng Families, a fact that pleased neither side.

"Dammit, Lord Tang Tian and Lord Cheng Fu must be having a great time hunting down the Xu Family!"

"Forget them, look at the experts from the Blood Demon Palace! Every one of them is messing around on the Fourth or even the Fifth Layer, while we’re stuck here..."

"There are no real Treasures on the first three layers besides Profound Ice Crystal Stones. This is a huge loss!"

As the group of Tang and Cheng Family experts were complaining, they suddenly noticed the Teleportation Array light up.

"Huh? Could Lord Tang Tian and the others be back already?"

The experts from both families turned in unison to look at the Teleportation Array.

They were eagerly anticipating the triumphant return of Cheng Fu and Tang Tian, having slain Xu Wen and seized the Cold Ice Lion Emperor Young Beast’s egg.

However...

When the light of the Teleportation Array faded, revealing a lone youthful figure within, the atmosphere around the array instantly froze, falling silent.

But someone quickly snapped out of it.

"Fuck, he’s not one of ours! Kill him!"

"The orders from above are clear! Anyone who isn’t from our two families or the Blood Demon Palace and dares to pass the Third Layer is to be killed without mercy!"

A layer of light shrouded the Array, making it difficult to see the person’s face clearly, but they could still tell friend from foe!

The moment he appeared, Hong Yu was faced with the assault of several dozen experts. Fortunately, he was prepared, the Godslaying Spear already in his hand.

With a wave of his right arm, muscles rippled like a Cyan Dragon.

As his wrist flicked, the Godslaying Spear twisted, unleashing a golden storm. The spear’s afterimages burned brightly as sonic booms, BOOM! BOOM!, shattered the heavens.

With Hong Yu’s current combat strength, he could easily annihilate even a Mid-stage Primordial Embryo Realm expert.

What hope did this bunch of small fry have?

The storm of golden Spear Aura howled past, tearing the experts’ bodies to shreds and grinding them into a bloody pulp.

It was a gory scene that no one dared to look at directly!

The dozen or so remaining members of the Tang and Cheng Families were petrified, trembling uncontrollably and soiling themselves in terror.

They had thought it was just some fish that had slipped through the net, trying to take advantage of the chaos to reach a higher layer. They never expected to run into such a monster.

"Holy shit, I recognize him! That’s Hong Yu!"

"How did we run into this devil?"

"Run!"

Their earlier aggression had turned into wails of terror.

The experts from the two families screamed and roared as they tried to flee, but with a flicker of his cold eyes, Hong Yu decided he couldn’t be bothered to deal with these weaklings himself.

Suddenly, Xingtian left the Shadow Martial Space and appeared before Hong Yu.

"Big Brother!"

Sturdily built and wreathed in a terrifying black aura, Xingtian looked at Hong Yu with a simple, honest expression.

Since cultivating the Five Yin Demon Prison, Xingtian’s entire aura had changed again. He was more domineering and ferocious than before. As his gaze flickered, it was as if two black holes were swirling in his eyes, trying to devour all living things.

Hong Yu nodded to Xingtian with a smile. "Xingtian, I’m going to cultivate here. Help me take care of those people. Oh, and if you find any Profound Ice Crystal Stones on them, remember to bring them back!"

"Okay, Big Brother!"

Xingtian nodded.

Then...

He spun around, his body suffused with a dark light, and charged forward.

As a Third-Tribulation Execution Corpse, Xingtian was practically invincible, unless he ran into an expert on the level of Tang Rui or Blood Cyan Robe.

He repeatedly used the Five Yin Demon Prison, which was even more powerful in his hands. With a single sweep of five Dark Light Wheels, he reaped the life of an expert. Behind him, the Devouring Demon Tree suddenly manifested as a massive phantom. With a sway of its canopy, it devoured a Soul and condensed it into an Execution Corpse fruit.

Once it ripened, it would become a puppet War General!

One day, Xingtian might even become a General, leading an army of thousands of puppet War Generals into battle!

Of course, that day was still a long way off.

Taking a deep breath, Hong Yu sat down cross-legged and took out the strange Crystal Core that Xuee Mo had given him.

Within the Crystal Core seemed to be millions of icy threads. At a glance, one could faintly make out countless martial phantoms brewing profound concepts within.

’Hm? Is this a storm?’ Hong Yu was suddenly startled.

He had comprehended the Wind Vortex True Martial Arts Intent, so he had a superior sensitivity to the wind.

However, the storm concept contained within this Crystal Core was clearly different from his Wind Vortex. As these storms raged, they carried shards of ice, icicles, and even entire ice peaks that spun with them, colliding with increasing intensity and causing their power to skyrocket.

’So, the True Wind Intent can be used like this.’

A glint flashed in Hong Yu’s eyes. ’That’s right, why didn’t I think of this before? Wind can fan a fire; it can sweep up anything. Why can’t it be fused with other True Martial Arts Intents?’

At this thought, Hong Yu activated the Shadow Martial and began to comprehend it in detail.

The current Shadow Martial was much more convenient than before; Hong Yu only needed to focus his eyes to form a Spiritual Space and run simulations in his mind.

As his strength had increased, the phantoms within the Shadow Martial Space had now turned a faint gold, constantly simulating and demonstrating various True Martial Arts Intents with extreme clarity.

A faint storm began to stir around Hong Yu’s body.

As the storm swept around him, a stream of fire suddenly erupted from his body—it was the Yin Fire True Intent from his Five Yin Demonic Intent.

The fusion of wind and fire increased the power of his Yin Fire True Intent by a full five times.

Hong Yu continued his research and simulations.

「Three days and three nights later...」

Hong Yu’s eyes shot open as a frosty storm swirled to life around him.

It wasn’t just a combination of frost and storm; the Yin Fire True Intent was also flowing within it.

Ice and fire, driven by the storm, cycled endlessly.

The Ice and Fire Cycle!

He had comprehended another brand-new True Martial Arts Intent.

BOOM!

All the energy around him suddenly dissipated, and a subtle change occurred in Hong Yu’s aura.

Although his realm hadn’t advanced, he had added the Frozen True Intent and the Ice and Fire Cycle to his arsenal. He had now mastered ten True Martial Arts Intents, a feat comparable to what Hai Cangtian and Xiahuang Shang had achieved in the Primordial Core Realm.

However... Hong Yu still wasn’t satisfied!

He had discovered a brand-new path: fusing True Martial Arts Intents!

’I shouldn’t be in a hurry to break through to the Primordial Embryo Realm. I should try to fuse my True Martial Arts Intents together as much as possible. But for now...’

Hong Yu’s gaze flickered. He took a deep breath and looked into the distance. ’Xu Wudi and the others should be arriving at the Ancient Ice Glacier by now. If I head over, I should still be able to make it in time!’

The thought of the Martial Ice Soul in the Ancient Ice Glacier, which could enhance his True Dragon Martial Fortune, made Hong Yu’s heart skip a beat.

He immediately recalled Xingtian.

When Xingtian reappeared before him and revealed the results of his three-day, three-night hunt, Hong Yu couldn’t help but freeze, staring at Xingtian in astonishment...

"Y-You got all this in just three days?"