Immortal Martial Emperor

"I feel like killing someone!"

Hong Yu glanced at Ye Tian, his expression turning grim.

Intense fluctuations rippled from his body. Primordial Gang energy coiled around him like silk ribbons, circling endlessly, creating an ethereal and profound aura.

A searing glint filled his eyes.

It was so intense that Ye Qun and the others didn’t dare to meet his gaze, feeling a sharp, needle-like pain in their own eyes.

Ye Tian narrowed his eyes. "Quite the character, Hong Yu. How dare you act so arrogantly in my presence?"

He was the dark horse who had suddenly risen to prominence in the Mangya Kingdom.

He was the center of attention, and countless experts and Great Powers had contacted him in secret.

All this had forged Ye Tian’s arrogant mindset.

He looked down on everyone except for the Ten Great Unparalleled Prodigies.

However, Ye Tian’s attitude was not without basis; it stemmed from his talent and strength.

With thirty-nine yards of True Dragon Martial Fortune, he was a True Dragon Demon Fiend on the verge of the Fourth Transformation Heaven Realm.

Such talent was extraordinary.

With the attention and nurturing of Great Powers, he was destined to become an Unparalleled Genius in time.

When had he ever been treated with such contempt?

To even declare a desire to kill someone—wasn’t that a threat directed at him?

Ye Tian snorted, his cold gaze as sharp as a blade as he stared at Hong Yu. "I was originally thinking of just crippling your cultivation and breaking your limbs, maybe keeping you as a pet. But now, it seems you’re deliberately provoking me, courting death. If that’s the case, then I will grant your wish."

"SWOOSH!"

Ye Tian shook his arms.

The cape on his shoulders flew off, landing in Ye Qun’s hands.

He said lightly, "Cousin, watch me kill Hong Yu within ten moves and avenge you!"

"Go, Cousin!"

"Young Master Tian is invincible, unparalleled and peerless!"

"How can a mere Hong Yu even be compared to Young Master Tian? Putting them in the same category is an insult to Young Master Tian!"

"Young Master Tian will reign for a thousand ages! He’s a legend in his prime! Why would he need ten moves to kill Hong Yu? I think five will be enough!"

The crowd of followers behind Ye Tian roared one after another.

The sound waves shook the air. Their coordination was perfect; clearly, this wasn’t the first or second time they had done this. They were well-practiced.

Hong Yu stood proudly, holding his Godslaying Spear, but said nothing.

He was quietly waiting for Ye Tian to make his move.

This man was said to have combat power comparable to the top five Unparalleled True Dragons; such a reputation couldn’t be baseless. Hong Yu also wanted to use this fight to enhance his own control and understanding of the Sky-Piercing Spear Technique.

’If I can achieve an epiphany during this battle and completely master the First Technique, Unstoppable Edge, that would be an excellent outcome!’

"SHING!"

A Purple Gold Warhammer materialized in Ye Tian’s hand.

The Warhammer thrummed, like a Divine Artifact in the hands of a Giant Spirit Heavenly God. The loose rubble on the ground began to tremble uncontrollably. Under the immense pressure generated by the swinging hammer, some of the softer stones were utterly annihilated, turning to dust.

"Unparalleled Divine Hammer—One Strike Decides the Tune!"

Ye Tian roared.

Gripping the Purple Gold Warhammer with both hands, he unleashed his power, using nearly eighty percent of his strength.

Despite his disdainful and contemptuous words about Hong Yu, Ye Tian knew very well that anyone who had come this far couldn’t have done so by luck alone; they all possessed genuine combat strength.

To belittle the enemy with words but hold them in high regard in his heart—this was the very reason Ye Tian had been able to make it this far and become such a dazzling dark horse.

"VROOOM!"

The Purple Gold Warhammer descended.

Heavy, steady, immense...

It was like a massive mountain crashing down. The sheer force pressed down on the ground beneath Hong Yu’s feet, causing it to sink. One could only imagine how terrifying this power was.

’What a heavy attack. This Warhammer must weigh well over a hundred thousand jin. To swing it so easily... Ye Tian’s reputation isn’t just for show!’ Hong Yu muttered to himself, his gaze narrowing to a slit, flickering with a light like crackling thunder.

The light was agile and sharp, filled with a battle intent that defied the heavens.

"Sky-Piercing, First Technique—Unstoppable Edge!"

Hong Yu’s right hand shot up.

His arm rose straight from the shoulder, and the Godslaying Spear, glowing with golden light, seemed like an extension of it.

A golden Wandering Dragon swam along the Godslaying Spear.

This was the Artifact Soul, formed from the imprinted, fragmented soul of that Exotic Beast.

Unfortunately, the Exotic Beast’s soul was incomplete, making the Artifact Soul only half-formed. This severely affected the quality of the Godslaying Spear, preventing it from being upgraded beyond the Sixth Grade.

"BOOM!"

Golden light flowed as Primordial Gang’s Power condensed and coiled around it like iron chains.

It spiraled up his arm, loop after loop.

As it spiraled, it extended forward, wrapping around the Godslaying Spear.

The Spiral Spear Aura erupted.

A spear and a hammer.

Sharpness versus weight.

The instant they met, it was like an unstoppable force meeting an immovable object. Neither gave an inch, each aggressively vying for dominance.

"Insignificant tricks! Break for me!"

Ye Tian roared.

The veins on his arms bulged, looking like several Cyan Dragons writhing.

As the Cyan Dragons writhed, immense power rolled into the Warhammer.

A torrent of purple-gold light surged from the Warhammer.

"RUMBLE!"

A merciless crush.

The Godslaying Spear’s Spear Aura was violently shattered, breaking into specks of starlike energy that scattered downwards.

This energy was terrifyingly potent.

The moment it hit the ground, a series of explosions rang out. "BANG! BANG! BANG!"

When the dust and flying stones settled, the ground was pocked with deep craters, as if a meteor shower had fallen, creating a continuous field of them.

Dust billowed, and the atmosphere grew heavy.

"Hiss!"

A chorus of sharp gasps rang out.

Ye Qun swallowed hard. "Cousin’s One Strike Decides the Tune once sent the tenth-ranked Unparalleled True Dragon flying, yet Hong Yu can actually stand against him?" Beyond his shock, Ye Qun felt a wave of relief. ’Thank goodness I didn’t resist too fiercely when I ran into him before. Otherwise, I probably wouldn’t be standing here now!’

"This Hong Yu is pretty strong!"

"Strong my ass! Didn’t you see he’s been using the same move over and over? He’s obviously at his wits’ end and about to lose!"

"Young Master Tian will definitely defeat him! Young Master Tian is invincible!"

Yeban frowned. "Something’s off about Hong Yu. I don’t think he’s using his full strength!"

Feng Xue Xin nodded gravely, deep in thought. "If I’m not mistaken, he should be honing his technique. Look, although he’s been using the same move repeatedly, with each exchange, his application of it becomes more flexible, and he’s even introducing many variations."

"So you’re saying he’s really using Ye Tian as a whetstone?"

Young Master Yeban clicked his tongue, a playful smile on his face. "Using the so-called king of dark horses as a whetstone to sharpen his unpracticed Martial Skill... this Hong Yu fellow is really something else!"

The two chatted freely.

Meanwhile...

Hong Yu and Ye Tian had already exchanged seven or eight blows.

Seeing that Ye Tian was getting annoyed, he unleashed his ninth move with full force. A hammer pierced the sky, its twin edges aiming for the ears, crushing down from both sides simultaneously.

Hong Yu’s eyes focused, and he took a deep breath.

His grip on the Godslaying Spear loosened slightly. "WHIRR!" The spear automatically spun for several rotations in the space above his palm.

Hong Yu’s five fingers suddenly clamped down again.

"Break for me!"

He lunged forward with an Arrow Step, the forward momentum of his spear ferocious.

His feet stomped the ground, shattering bedrock and pulverizing stone.

A rainbow of light suddenly extended from the Godslaying Spear. This rainbow took on a spiral shape, howling like a tornado, powerful and turbulent.

"BOOM! BOOM!"

Two collisions.

The Spear Aura was brilliant; the hammer’s light shook the heavens.

This ninth exchange between the two ended in another draw.

"SWISH!"

Ye Tian retreated with the agility of a monkey.

He put distance between himself and Hong Yu.

His cold gaze fixed on Hong Yu, shining with a brilliant light. He took a deep breath and then exhaled.

Two jets of hot white air shot from his nostrils. His deep, cold eyes locked onto Hong Yu, flickering with chilling killing intent. He spoke with a sinister tone, "Good, good, good. What a Hong Yu. You actually dared to use me as a whetstone to practice your Martial Skill. Good. Very good. Excellent..."

Ever since he started his journey, Ye Tian had never been treated with such contempt.

In all his previous battles, even when facing Unparalleled Genius Level experts, who among them didn’t immediately use their true abilities and skills against him?

For someone like Hong Yu to use an unrefined Martial Skill to train against him... this was an absolute first in his life.

This was a form of silent contempt.

And a blatant provocation.

Ye Tian’s chest heaved violently before he calmed himself. "Today, you will die without a doubt!"

With a flick of his wrist, he stored the Purple Gold Warhammer in his Storage Ring.

His eyebrows twitched like two clashing swords, and his eyes glowed faintly like Ghost Fire. "The world thinks my greatest skill is with the hammer, but in truth, my greatest strength is the spear! Hong Yu, you have forced me to draw this Sixth-Grade Primordial Weapon, the Soaring Dragon Spear. Even in death, you can be proud!"

"This time, you will die without a doubt!"

Ye Tian roared.

"BOOM!" A powerful ring of airflow erupted from beneath his feet.

The fluctuating airflow shimmered with purple-gold light, coalescing into a soaring cyan wind that enveloped the Soaring Dragon Spear.

A Sixth-Grade Primordial Weapon already possessed a complete Artifact Soul.

"ROAR!"

The faint image of a dragon appeared.

"Dragon Soaring Over the Nine Provinces!"

Ye Tian bellowed.

A dragon’s shadow, accompanied by a brilliant Spear Aura, howled toward Hong Yu. Its massive body was ferocious and terrifying as it writhed through the void, heralded by the rumble of thunder.

As the thunder dragon blasted its way toward him, a powerful gale howled.

It scraped across his face like a blade, stinging with pain. His robes whipped and even began to tear. Frightening white streaks appeared on his skin—marks left by the Spear Aura grazing past.

If not for Hong Yu’s formidable physique, an ordinary Primordial Embryo Realm Powerhouse would have been reduced to a mangled mess of flesh and blood by this Spear Aura.

"Hahaha! A fine Dragon Soaring Over the Nine Provinces! Let’s see how I break you!"

Hong Yu laughed heartily, showing no fear, his battle intent soaring to the heavens. "Sky-Piercing Spear Technique—Unstoppable Edge!"

"BOOM!"

The golden Spiral Spear Aura was like an unparalleled Demon Dragon.

It charged straight through!

The two collided.

For a moment, the sky seemed to freeze. Drifting leaves hung motionless in the air, and the expressions on the faces of the crowd froze solid.

But this pause lasted only for an instant.

"BOOM!"

A terrifying wave of energy swept out. The Spiral Spear Aura directly shattered the Soaring Dragon Spear’s shadow, plowing forward with brute force. A strange, immense power split the webbing between Ye Tian’s thumb and forefinger, and the Soaring Dragon Spear flew from his grasp.

Hong Yu took an Arrow Step forward, swept his Godslaying Spear out, and pressed its tip to Ye Tian’s throat. "You’ve lost. Now, I will fulfill my promise and kill you!"

"Damn you! Hong Yu, how dare you kill me? A Great Power wants to take me as their disciple! If you dare kill me, they won’t let you go..." Ye Tian shrieked hysterically.

Hong Yu sneered. "Killing you proves that I am stronger. The Great Power will choose me to inherit their legacy instead!"

"You..."

Ye Tian’s eyes flickered. He understood that Hong Yu truly dared to kill him.

Panic flooded his heart.

He didn’t want to die; he still had a glorious future ahead of him.

Feeling the sharp tip of the Godslaying Spear break the skin on his throat, Ye Tian swallowed hard and cried out...

"Don’t kill me! I have crucial information concerning your life and death to trade!"