Immortal Martial Emperor

"Hong Yu, your crimes demand death!"

A majestic and ancient voice suddenly tore through the sky, followed immediately by a golden Palm Light descending from above.

Unable to retrieve his Godslaying Spear in time, Hong Yu could only raise a hand to counter.

A cyan light flowed across his palm as his Dragon Scales grated against each other. He blasted out a Palm Light that struck like a mountain peak, incomparably fierce and terrifying!

BOOM!

The two Palm Lights collided in the void.

Golden and cyan light erupted outwards, each spewing a scorching and powerful storm of energy.

It was like a collision between mountains, a contest between Deities.

The force of the attack caused the ground beneath Hong Yu’s feet to collapse, sinking far below. This was only the destruction wrought by the aftershock.

Along the plane of impact between the two Palm Lights...

...a mountain, roughly one hundred meters tall, stood in the core of the dissipating energy.

Amidst a deafening RUMBLE, it was forcefully pulverized into dust.

Immensely powerful.

Impossibly terrifying!

"Who is it? If you have the guts to strike, why hide yourself?" Hong Yu snapped his head up and shouted coldly.

"Hmph, hide myself? You are not worthy of me doing so!"

An indifferent voice came from nowhere.

Then...

A colossal shadow flew in from the horizon.

It was the arrival of the Yellow Heaven Battleship. The incomparably massive vessel blotted out the sun, instantly dimming the sky.

As if it were night.

Hong Yu narrowed his eyes. His sharp gaze found Venerable Xiahuang standing on the Yellow Heaven Battleship, hands clasped behind his back, golden robes fluttering in the wind, staring down at him with an indifferent expression.

"Venerable... Xiahuang..."

Hong Yu slowly, deliberately, uttered the name of the person who had just attacked.

That’s right!

He was the man acknowledged as number one of the younger generation in the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom, the Eldest Prince, the one who held first place among the Unparalleled Geniuses: Venerable Xiahuang.

That previous strike had been an attack he launched from tens of thousands of meters away.

To kill from such a distance was an incredibly powerful technique.

’So this is the strength of the number one Unparalleled Genius? Truly impressive. To be able to launch such a powerful attack from tens of thousands of meters away... his combat power is definitely far beyond that of an ordinary Unparalleled Genius.’

Hong Yu took a deep breath.

Far from feeling any fear because his opponent was Venerable Xiahuang, he was instead filled with a desire for battle.

Meet hardness with hardness, meet strength with strength!

This was Hong Yu’s law of combat!

"Venerable Xiahuang, you dare interfere in the pre-war hunt? You’ve gone too far," Xiahuang Shang said angrily from aboard the Yellow Heaven Battleship.

Venerable Xiahuang shot him a cold glance. "Remember your identity. Your surname is Xiahuang, not Hong!"

"You..."

Xiahuang Shang flew into a rage and was about to make a move.

However, an expert from the Xiahuang Family at his side said calmly, "Shang’Er, be patient!"

"But Grandpa Huang, you just saw what Venerable Xiahuang did! By doing this, isn’t he disregarding the prestige of our Imperial Family?" Xiahuang Shang said furiously.

Before Grandpa Huang could speak, Venerable Xiahuang had already chimed in, "Grandpa Huang, you also saw Hong Yu’s arrogance and insolence. He has already killed Xiahuang Dun. Are we supposed to just stand by and watch him kill Xiahuang Ba too? You must understand, Xiahuang Ba is another rising star in our Imperial Family, a new force poised to become an Unparalleled Genius!"

"Hmph, Xiahuang Ba and the others ganged up on Hong Yu, using their numbers to bully the weak. If he ends up dead, it can only be because his skills were inferior. What does that have to do with whether Hong Yu is arrogant or insolent?" said Xiahuang Shang.

Venerable Xiahuang glanced at him and said indifferently, "All land under heaven belongs to the king; all people on that land are the king’s subjects. Since Hong Yu is a person of our Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom, then no matter how powerful he is, he is nothing but a dog under the command of our Xiahuang Family. We cannot allow this dog to run rampant just because it’s a little stronger. We certainly can’t let it dare to bite its master."

"You’re just twisting words and forcing logic. Xiahuang Ba was trying to kill him. Was Hong Yu supposed to just bare his neck and wait?" Xiahuang Shang retorted angrily.

Venerable Xiahuang replied coolly, "It would be for the best if he did."

"You..."

Xiahuang Shang was left speechless.

He realized that on this issue, it seemed even Grandpa Huang was not on his side.

For a moment, Xiahuang Shang felt that by trying so hard to protect Hong Yu, he had become isolated. Even the Grandpa Huang who had always doted on him was no longer on his side.

At this thought, Xiahuang Shang felt a little dazed and his resolve wavered.

But soon...

...he remembered the words his father, the Emperor, had entrusted to him: ’Befriend Hong Yu at any cost. If you can place him in your debt, all the better!’

’Father would never give a pointless order. There must be a deeper meaning behind his instructions.’

Thinking this, Xiahuang Shang gritted his teeth and made a decision. ’I’ll risk it all today! Even if I have to fight Venerable Xiahuang himself, I will protect Hong Yu!’

Just then, Venerable Xiahuang flew high into the air. He stood suspended, gazing down at Hong Yu with immense arrogance. "Audacious Hong Yu! To dare kill experts of my Xiahuang Family one after another, you are openly provoking the majesty of the Xiahuang Family. Today, I, this Prince, shall represent the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom and punish you severely!"

"I, Bai Luoxue, am the first to support the Eldest Prince in severely punishing this villain who provokes the dignity of the Imperial Family," Bai Luoxue immediately stepped forward and said calmly.

"I support him too!"

"We all support him!"

More and more experts voiced their agreement.

The smile on Venerable Xiahuang’s face grew colder and more triumphant. He stared at Hong Yu. "Hong Yu, I can give you one chance. If you surrender without a fight and allow me to capture you, your death can be more comfortable. In fact, if your behavior is good enough, you might even be spared. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, what?"

Hong Yu asked, his eyes narrowed.

Before Venerable Xiahuang could speak, Bai Luoxue broke into a vicious grin. "Otherwise, I will act on the Eldest Prince’s behalf and kill you!"

As he spoke, Bai Luoxue extended a scarlet tongue and licked the corner of his lips.

This time, among the Ten Great Unparalleled Prodigies, only Xiahuang Shang, Venerable Xiahuang, and Bai Luoxue had come to the Sumeru Sea. The others were all in the Imperial Capital, cultivating diligently in preparation for the upcoming True Dragon War.

Therefore...

...aside from Xiahuang Shang and Venerable Xiahuang, Bai Luoxue was the only other Unparalleled Genius present.

At the same time, he was an absolute powerhouse, ranked third among the Unparalleled Geniuses.

The moment he spoke, the surrounding air seemed to freeze, growing deathly cold.

Xiahuang Ba, who had just narrowly escaped death, was still rejoicing in his good fortune when he heard this. He was instantly overjoyed.

A savage smile spread across his face as he stared intently at Hong Yu. "Heh heh heh, if Bai Luoxue makes a move, forget Hong Yu, even the Fifth Prince might not be able to defeat him. Hong Yu, oh, Hong Yu, you really are unlucky. Of all the people to offend, you had to offend Bai Luoxue. He’s a renowned Genius Killer!"

Bai Luoxue was extremely famous among the Unparalleled Geniuses.

Aside from his identity and strength as the third-ranked Unparalleled Genius, what was more important was the cruelty of his methods, which struck fear into the hearts of all who heard of them.

"If Hong Yu falls into Bai Luoxue’s hands, his death will certainly be a miserable one!" Xiahuang Ba laughed smugly.

The thought of Hong Yu being tortured and killed by Bai Luoxue filled him with a deeply satisfying, vengeful pleasure.

"Bai Luoxue, if you dare lay a hand on Hong Yu, I will fight you to the death!" Xiahuang Shang flew out, staring at Bai Luoxue, his cold eyes flashing with soaring battle intent.

Bai Luoxue was taken aback.

Venerable Xiahuang also frowned at Xiahuang Shang.

Neither of them had expected the usually reserved Xiahuang Shang to act so forcefully to protect Hong Yu.

"Fifth Brother, are you trying to defy your elder brother?" Venerable Xiahuang said coldly, his eyes narrowed.

Xiahuang Shang gritted his teeth. "Eldest Brother, I beg you, for my sake, please let Hong Yu go."

"Get out of the way!"

Venerable Xiahuang flew into a rage and attacked Xiahuang Shang. As the two became locked in combat, he turned his head and shouted to Bai Luoxue, "Make your move! Kill Hong Yu!"

"With pleasure!"

Bai Luoxue cracked his knuckles, producing a sharp CRACK CRACK sound, and walked toward Hong Yu. "Tsk tsk, with your strength, it wouldn’t be hard to hunt for enough points to save that little girl. What a pity. Now that you’ve run into me, you won’t get that chance!"

"But don’t you worry. After you’re dead, I’ll find a way to send that little brat to join you!"

Bai Luoxue said with a vicious smile.

Hong Yu took a deep breath. "If you dare harm Little Chenxi, I swear I will march on the White Tiger Duchy and annihilate your Bai Family!"

"Hahaha, that’s the funniest joke I’ve ever heard."

With a look of disbelief, Bai Luoxue said arrogantly, "After I kill you today, I’ll cut off your head and take it back with me. Then, right in front of your head, I’ll chop that little brat’s head off too. Heh heh heh, I’d love to see how you’ll annihilate my White Tiger Duchy!"

BOOM!

But Hong Yu said no more.

His Divine Demon Wings vibrated, tearing through the air at incredible speed. They left six streaks of black light in their wake, which merged into a long, black rainbow.

But he didn’t charge toward Bai Luoxue. Instead, he changed direction and shot off to the side.

"Trying to escape?"

Bai Luoxue sneered and immediately gave chase.

A pair of white wings materialized behind him. They were enormous, and his speed was just as ferocious, keeping pace with Hong Yu.

"Hmph, you think my White Tiger Divine Wings could lose to you?"

Bai Luoxue sneered viciously.

Just as he was about to catch up to Hong Yu, Hong Yu suddenly turned and dove toward the ground, disappearing into the jungle below.

"Hmph, let’s see where you can run!"

Bai Luoxue sneered.

A massive White Tiger Illusion, fully fifty meters tall and ancient in its aura, materialized behind him. In its eyes, one held a wicked moon, the other a blazing sun. It let out a roar that shook the heavens.

At the sound of this roar, the entire jungle erupted into chaos.

The many Desolate Beasts hidden within it fled in a panic, gathering together and stampeding into the distance.

Hong Yu shot out from the trees and continued to flee.

This repeated over and over. They chased each other for more than a thousand kilometers, crossing over half of Demon Island.

Under Bai Luoxue’s repeated intimidation and blasts of energy, more than five thousand Desolate Beasts had gathered together, forming a powerful beast tide.

Before a great canyon, Hong Yu finally came to a stop.

Bai Luoxue quickly caught up, looking at Hong Yu with a cold smile. "Heh heh heh, I’d like to see where you can run now!"

But Hong Yu showed not a single trace of urgency or fear.

He slowly turned around. Gazing at the massive beast tide stampeding toward them in the distance, a playful arc formed on Hong Yu’s lips as he said calmly, "Who said I was running? The one who should be running is you!"

"Hm?"

Bai Luoxue froze. But when he saw what Hong Yu did next, his imposing and rock-solid confidence shattered, replaced by a look of utter horror...

"Hong Yu, how dare you?!"