Immortal Martial Emperor

"Think you can escape?"

A cold arc formed on Hong Yu’s lips.

Not only was Xu Wudi his friend, but she had also been ambushed and severely wounded by Zhang Weilong’s group. If he hadn’t arrived in time, they would have been killed.

Besides, he and Zhang Weilong already had a significant feud.

Zhang Weilong had always been plotting against him, desperate for a chance to kill him.

What’s more...

During the pre-war hunt, Zhang Weilong and Xiahuang Dun had teamed up to torture Feng Xue Xin and Young Master Yeban. Hong Yu had never forgotten their vicious methods or the hatred he felt that day.

’With all that, how could I possibly let him live?’

"Since you’ve come, you’re not leaving!"

His Divine Demon Wings unfurled.

Jet-black and billowing with an aura of death from the Netherworld, his figure shot forward, catching up in an instant.

"Damn it, he’s catching up."

"Brother Zhang, what do we do?"

Faced with his two companions’ questions, Zhang Weilong’s expression was incredibly grim. He gritted his teeth and said, "Split up! We save who we can!"

"Right!"

The three immediately split up.

With his Divine Demon Wings spread wide, Hong Yu let out a sudden, cold laugh. "You think splitting up will work? You underestimate me."

As he finished speaking, two sharp blue lights materialized beside him.

Two Flying Sabers hovered, circling around him.

A blue light flashed in his left eye. SWISH! SWISH! The two Flying Sabers shot out, their speed rivaling even Hong Yu’s when using his Divine Demon Wings.

They flew off in two different directions.

Each Flying Saber left a long, blue tail of light in its wake, like a Divine Bird screaming through the sky.

"No, don’t—"

"It’s over!"

Hearing the sound of something tearing through the air behind them, the two men glanced back and turned pale with horror.

A flash of blue was all they saw.

And then...

Two crimson flowers of blood bloomed in the sky as the blue Flying Sabers pierced through their skulls, leaving massive holes in their foreheads.

The light faded from their eyes as they plummeted from the sky.

They crashed heavily onto the ground, their bodies shattering on impact.

WHOOSH!

After killing the two men, the Flying Sabers didn’t immediately return to Hong Yu. Instead, they shot off in pursuit of Zhang Weilong.

"Holy shit..."

Zhang Weilong’s face was a mask of terror, his eyes nearly popping from their sockets.

He had just watched two Primordial Embryo Realm powerhouses get cut down by the Flying Sabers as if they were nothing. He knew he couldn’t hold out for long. If he was delayed and Hong Yu caught up, it would be certain death.

However, no matter how fast Zhang Weilong flew, he couldn’t escape the pursuing Flying Sabers.

"The Flying Thunder Divine Skill is all about speed. Even I can’t outrun them at my fastest. Did you really think you could escape from the Flying Thunder Divine Skill?" Hong Yu’s expression was disdainful.

BZZZT!

Three breaths later, the two Flying Sabers had caught up to Zhang Weilong.

But they didn’t kill him right away. They circled around him—one high, one low, one in front, one behind—blocking his path. He had no choice but to slow down and finally stop mid-air, a look of despair on his face as he waited for Hong Yu to arrive.

"Go on, run! Why have you stopped running?"

Hong Yu crossed his arms, his Divine Demon Wings vibrating gently, as he watched Zhang Weilong with a faint, mocking smile.

Knowing he was going to die, Zhang Weilong didn’t beg for mercy. He took a deep breath and stared at Hong Yu with a venomous expression. "Hong Yu, don’t get too cocky. So what if you can kill me? The Eldest Prince has already gathered countless powerhouses and even obtained a massive inheritance. One day, you will die by his hand!"

"Venerable Xiahuang, you mean?"

Hong Yu said coolly, "Don’t worry. He and I are fated to have an unavoidable battle. But as for who will live and who will die... that remains to be seen!"

"Hmph. I know you won’t let me go, but don’t think killing me will save your friends!"

Zhang Weilong gave a savage grin. "I was only responsible for hunting Xu Wudi. The main force is led by Xiahuang Dun and Xiahuang Ba. They’re besieging Landy and your friend from the Southern Ten Nations, Jian Chen. So what if you kill me? Having two of your friends die with me is a bargain. And it won’t be long before you join me down here!"

"Don’t worry, you won’t be waiting for me!"

A chilling killing intent flashed in Hong Yu’s eyes.

’So Landy and Jian Chen are in danger too.’ But he knew forcing the issue with Zhang Weilong would get him nowhere.

The blue light in his eyes flickered.

The circling Flying Sabers shuddered and stopped.

And then...

SWISH! SWISH! The two Flying Sabers shot through Zhang Weilong’s body from front and back, one through his head, the other through his heart, completely running him through.

"Cough... cough cough!"

Zhang Weilong coughed up mouthfuls of blood, his gaze slowly dimming, but his cold, resentful curse was unstoppable. "I... I curse you... to die... with no place... for burial."

BOOM!

Hong Yu waved his hand.

Zhang Weilong’s body exploded into fine dust, not even a single speck remaining.

After killing Zhang Weilong, Hong Yu narrowed his eyes. ’Xu Wudi should know where Landy and the others are.’

He turned and flew back toward the river.

Xu Wudi was sitting cross-legged, stabilizing her injuries. Seeing Hong Yu return, she opened her eyes. A peculiar glint flashed in her beautiful eyes as she looked at him. "Is it done?"

It was as if she already knew that Zhang Weilong and his men were dead.

She had no doubt whatsoever about Hong Yu’s ability to kill the three of them.

"Yes."

Hong Yu nodded. "How are your injuries?"

"I’ve stabilized them for now, but I’m afraid it will take some time to recover fully," Xu Wudi said with a wry smile.

Hong Yu said, "It’s fine. Just focus on healing. I’ll take care of everything else!"

"Okay."

Xu Wudi nodded, then said anxiously, "Landy and Jian Chen are trapped. They’re being besieged in an ancient tomb by Xiahuang Dun and his men."

"Tell me on the way. I’ve been trapped somewhere for the past few days and don’t know what’s been happening outside."

With a flicker of his eyes, Hong Yu summoned a shield and had it fly out.

Xu Wudi sat on the shield, letting Hong Yu control it as it flew through the air beside him.

She pondered for a moment before explaining, "The general situation in the True Dragon Battlefield has become clear. Someone captured a lone member of the War Race. From the interrogation, we learned that the strongest forces are the Eight Great Battle Clans. Besides them, there are tens of thousands of scattered War Race tribes. As for the Four Great Divine Cities, formed by True Dragon Powerhouses from previous years, they are rivals to the War Race."

"I see. So, haven’t the two sides clashed?" Hong Yu asked.

The True Dragon War had been going on for several days now.

He didn’t understand why the past True Dragons and the War Race tribes hadn’t attacked the new generation of True Dragon Powerhouses.

Xu Wudi explained, "The entire True Dragon Battlefield is divided into an outer area, an inner area, and a core area. The past True Dragons are restricted to the core and Central Areas based on their strength; they can’t come to the outer area. As for the War Race tribes, only some of the weaker ones exist in the outer area. The more powerful War Race powerhouses seem to still be observing the situation."

"I see. Do you know the whereabouts of Xiahuang Shang and Feng Xue Xin?" Hong Yu asked.

Xu Wudi said, "By now, all the new True Dragons know that to survive in the True Dragon Battlefield until the True Dragon Ancient Hall appears, they have to stick together to fend off the Four Great Divine Cities and the War Race tribes. The new generation of True Dragons has split into three main factions: one led by Venerable Xiahuang, one by Xiahuang Shang, and one led by Feng Xue Xin and Young Master Yeban. We belong to Feng Xue Xin’s faction."

"Oh? Feng Xue Xin and the others formed their own faction? Why not join Xiahuang Shang?"

Hong Yu asked, puzzled.

Xu Wudi gave a wry smile. "We tried to join Xiahuang Shang’s faction, but he seems to have obtained some kind of inheritance and is in seclusion. His faction is controlled by his three main confidants. One of them clashed with Yeban and constantly ostracized those of us from smaller kingdoms. In their anger, Yeban and Feng Xue Xin took us and left to form our own group."

"I see!"

Hong Yu nodded.

The powerhouses from the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom were always high and mighty, looking down on everyone else.

He could understand their frustration.

"So how did you, Jian Chen, and the others end up being ambushed?" Hong Yu asked curiously.

A pained, helpless smile crossed Xu Wudi’s face. "All three factions are looking for a place to establish a base. Jian Chen and I were out scouting for a suitable location. We had just found a perfect spot when we ran into Xiahuang Dun’s group, who were also searching for a base."

"So that’s what happened."

Hong Yu nodded.

"It’s just ahead, about a hundred kilometers more. I just don’t know if they’re still alive," Xu Wudi said, her expression dimming.

Hong Yu said calmly, "Don’t worry, they’re still alive. But their situation isn’t looking good."

Hong Yu’s current Spiritual Power was incredibly strong.

Amplified by the Profound Celestial Tower, his Spiritual Power—comparable to that of a Late-stage Primordial Spirit Realm master—radiated outwards. It could scan a range of over a hundred kilometers, and he quickly found Jian Chen and Landy hiding in an ancient tomb.

However...

Xiahuang Dun and Xiahuang Ba’s group were attacking the ancient tomb with all their might. It wouldn’t hold for much longer.

「Meanwhile.」

In a valley over a hundred kilometers away, Xiahuang Dun and Xiahuang Ba stood side by side with their arms crossed, cruel, nonchalant smiles on their faces. "This game of cat and mouse... it’s quite fun to play once in a while. Watching them hide in there, waiting to die, is actually pretty entertaining!"

Xiahuang Ba added coolly, "It’s a shame we don’t know where that bastard Hong Yu is. I wonder how he’d feel if he knew two of his friends were trapped in here like rats, suffering while they wait for death!"

"Haha, he’d be furious!"

A gleeful sneer spread across Xiahuang Dun’s face.

After a pause, he put his hands on his hips, feigned a grief-stricken expression, and mimicked Hong Yu, roaring, "He’ll definitely be like this: ’How dare you kill my friends! I will avenge them! Even Li Yuancang died by my hand; you two won’t escape my grasp either!’"

"Hahaha, that’s a pretty good impression!"

Xiahuang Ba roared with laughter, then shook his head. "But you got one thing wrong. I think he’d definitely say, ’To deal with you two, I only need one hand!’"

"Yes, yes! With his arrogance, he’d totally say that!"

Xiahuang Dun nodded eagerly.

𝑓𝓇𝘦ℯ𝘸𝘦𝑏𝓃𝑜𝘷ℯ𝑙.𝑐𝑜𝓂

However, just as they finished speaking, a calm voice suddenly echoed from the sky above, like a ghostly thunderclap, causing both their expressions to change drastically...

"You’re both wrong. To deal with you, I don’t even need my hands. A single glance is enough."