Immortal Martial Emperor

He watched the blood-red arrow hurtle toward him.

It grew closer and closer, carrying a terrifying aura of death, on the verge of piercing right through his body.

A look of resolve flashed in Hong Yu’s eyes. ’It’s all up to you whether I can survive this.’

At this thought, Hong Yu took a deep breath. With a flash in his eyes, a burly, silver figure suddenly appeared before him.

Xingtian, at the Third-Tribulation Execution Corpse Realm, had long been waiting inside the Profound Celestial Tower.

Connected to Hong Yu by blood and soul, he had long sensed his master’s grievous injuries, and his rage burned so fiercely it was nearly uncontrollable.

Now, at Hong Yu’s summons, he had finally burst forth from the Profound Celestial Tower.

The moment he appeared, Xingtian opened his mouth wide. His teeth, like forged steel, glinted with a grim metallic sheen. With a mighty ROAR, he swallowed the blood-red arrow—an attack capable of easily killing a Mid-stage Primordial Embryo Realm expert—in a single gulp.

"Hmm?"

Liang Hunran was stunned.

He too was startled by Xingtian’s action!

This was no ordinary attack.

This blood-red arrow was called the Godslaying Arrow, an extremely powerful single-target attack documented in the Blood Demon Scripture. Even powerhouses of the same level wouldn’t dare to touch it lightly.

Yet this Xingtian had actually swallowed it whole?

’Is this guy trying to get himself killed?’ The thought flashed through Liang Hunran’s mind.

But he soon discovered how wrong he was!

BOOM!

The moment the Godslaying Arrow entered Xingtian’s body, a terrifying explosion erupted from within.

It even made Xingtian’s entire body tremble.

But very quickly...

Xingtian opened his mouth, let out a puff of black smoke, and stood there, completely unharmed!

"H-H-How is this possible?" Liang Hunran’s calm expression underwent a drastic change.

If someone had shattered the Godslaying Arrow with their physical body, it wouldn’t have been enough to make him lose his composure like this.

Some extremely powerful Overlord Body Walkers could also fight Martial Artists of the same level with their bare hands.

But...

...even the most powerful Overlord Body Walkers found it incredibly difficult to strengthen their internal organs!

"Just who are you?"

Liang Hunran stared gravely at Xingtian.

’It seems this Hong Yu’s background is anything but simple!’

Xingtian glanced at him, his eyes glowing with a crimson fire of rage. He spoke, one deliberate word at a time, "You... hurt Big Brother. I... will kill you!"

"Kill me?"

Liang Hunran was taken aback for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Ridiculous! What do you think you are? Do you really believe that blocking one Godslaying Arrow means you can stand against me?"

"Kill. You!"

Xingtian’s words were still cold and clipped.

His soul had only just reawakened, and he was not yet capable of complex conversation or thought.

The most basic, primal thought in his mind was to protect Hong Yu. Anyone who harmed Hong Yu had to die!

"You hurt my Big Brother, so I will kill you!"

Xingtian roared.

He stomped on the ground and charged forward.

His pair of iron fists glowed with a silver light, a metallic sheen flowing over his Fist Gang as it tore through the air.

"Get lost!"

Liang Hunran’s face darkened as he casually swiped out with a blood-red Palm Light.

"ROAR!"

Xingtian let out a cold shout.

He forcefully crossed his arms in front of him and, continuing his forward charge, slammed right through the blood-red Palm Light, shattering it to pieces.

"How is that possible?"

Liang Hunran’s expression changed.

But Xingtian paid him no mind. Like a ferocious tiger with unstoppable momentum, he charged fearlessly until he was right in front of Liang Hunran.

He spread his arms and wrapped Liang Hunran in a tight embrace.

"What the hell is this thing? Get off! Get off me..."

Liang Hunran roared repeatedly.

Being held so tightly by Xingtian in front of everyone was infuriating enough, but the fact that Xingtian was clinging to him like an octopus made the situation utterly humiliating for Liang Hunran!

He furiously unleashed a series of terrifying attacks.

However...

The instant Xingtian embraced Liang Hunran, the phantom image of the Devouring Demon Tree appeared behind him.

Black Runes spread from his arms, covering Liang Hunran’s body. As the black Runes enveloped him, Liang Hunran shuddered.

The power of the Blood Demon Scripture that had just been radiating from his body was completely devoured.

At first, Liang Hunran didn’t pay it much mind.

He launched another wave of attacks, trying to break free from Xingtian’s embrace.

But he soon realized something was wrong.

"What’s going on? Why is my Primordial Gang’s Power constantly decreasing?"

Liang Hunran’s head was buzzing. At this moment, the great Demon King, a butcher of his generation, felt a sense of terror.

The Blood Demon Yuan Gang produced by his Blood Demon Scripture cultivation had an extremely corrosive effect. Ordinary powerhouses at the Peak of Primordial Embryo Realm wouldn’t even dare to touch it, let alone devour it.

Yet this Xingtian was acting with utter impunity, without any scruples!

’No, wait...’

As Liang Hunran watched Xingtian devour the Blood Demon Yuan Gang from his body, a look of satisfaction appeared on the creature’s stiff face. A shiver ran down Liang Hunran’s spine. ’What kind of monster is this? He’s actually treating my Blood Demon Yuan Gang as a tonic?’

"Get off! Get off me!"

Liang Hunran roared in fury, struggling to throw Xingtian off.

But Xingtian’s arms were like cast iron, his body as tough as a Primordial Weapon. He clung to him like a sloth, greedily devouring his potent Blood Demon Yuan Gang.

Then...

a bizarre scene unfolded.

The great Demon King, Liang Hunran, with Xingtian in his arms, would suddenly soar into the sky, then dive underground. He would slam Xingtian against things, then unleash a flurry of attacks, all in an attempt to shake him off.

But Xingtian just kept holding on.

Unmoving.

Even the terrifying Martial Skill attacks were devoured by Xingtian and turned into nourishment for him.

The huge canopy of the Devouring Demon Tree behind him swayed constantly, its leaves rustling as if cheering in celebration!

Hong Yu, who had swallowed a Pill and regained some of his color, felt his eye twitch. ’Damn, Xingtian is just too incredible.’

Qi Feng, his face battered beyond recognition, stared wide-eyed. Besides disbelief, there was a hint of confusion in his eyes. "Is Master... dancing?"

It was a good thing Liang Hunran didn’t hear that.

Otherwise, he would have died of pure rage!

This farcical struggle continued for a full four or five minutes. By the end, two-thirds of Liang Hunran’s potent Primordial Gang’s Power had been devoured. He now stood with disheveled hair and bloodshot eyes, a far cry from the calm and imposing figure he had been moments before. He was an utterly wretched sight.

When he looked at Xingtian again, there was a new hint of terror in his eyes.

WHOOSH!

A burst of bloody light suddenly erupted from the Devouring Demon Tree behind Xingtian.

Xingtian paused, then released his grip and shot backward.

He landed beside Hong Yu.

Hong Yu slowly rose to his feet, standing shoulder to shoulder with Xingtian. He stared at Liang Hunran and Qi Feng. "Old dog, weren’t you just saying you were going to kill me?"

"You..."

Liang Hunran’s face contorted with rage, but the moment he saw Xingtian, his anger deflated.

He was truly scared now!

If Xingtian had fought him head-on in a contest of strength, Liang Hunran wouldn’t have been so afraid. But Xingtian was just too bizarre.

The Blood Demon Yuan Gang he had painstakingly cultivated, which made all other powerhouses of his level tremble in fear, had become mere sustenance for this creature. How could he not be afraid?

In reality...

this was because Liang Hunran cultivated the Blood Demon Scripture. Xingtian had devoured the Soul-Refining Blood Pool, and possessed the Devouring Demon Tree, which was a fusion of the Unjust Death Black Lotus and the Seed of Misfortune. This gave him a natural counter to Evil Skills like the Blood Demon Scripture.

As a result, despite his immense power, Liang Hunran was unable to use it when facing Xingtian.

If it had been a different powerhouse at the Peak of Primordial Embryo Realm who cultivated another attribute cultivation method, Xingtian would have only been able to withstand some attacks with his powerful body.

He certainly wouldn’t have been able to force them into such a miserable state as Liang Hunran.

Hong Yu was naturally aware of this, which was why he had Xingtian return to his side promptly, to avoid provoking other experts from the Blood Demon Palace into action.

Liang Hunran stared at Hong Yu with a cold, sinister gaze. "Damn you, kid. Don’t get too cocky."

Hong Yu sneered, "What’s it to you if I’m cocky? If you’ve got the guts, then make another move!"

"You..."

Liang Hunran was furious, but he had to suppress his anger. He took a deep breath and said coldly, "Boy, do you have any idea who I am?"

"You? Aren’t you just an old dog?"

Hong Yu said coldly, "You raised two little mutts. I ruined one’s face and killed the other. How could I not know who you are?"

"Good, good, good!"

Liang Hunran gritted his teeth in anger, his grim eyes flashing with intense resentment as he stared at Hong Yu. "I am the Grand Elder of the Blood Demon Palace! As for Qi Tian, whom you killed, he was my prized disciple and a genius of my Blood Demon Palace. By killing him, you have made an enemy of the Blood Demon Palace."

"Oh? And then?"

Hong Yu’s calm words nearly made Liang Hunran choke.

In truth, Hong Yu’s forceful and nonchalant attitude was not by chance; it was intentional.

He was alone and without support in the Frozen Kingdom. Compared to the mighty Blood Demon Palace, he was nothing but a weak ant. His only option was to put on a fearless and powerful front, to make the Blood Demon Palace hesitant to act rashly.

Once he had bluffed his way through this situation, he would seek out the Xu Family that Xiahuang Shang had mentioned and find Shelter.

And sure enough...

Seeing Hong Yu’s demeanor, Liang Hunran’s brows furrowed, and a trace of hesitation appeared on his face.

Just then, the sound of several figures cutting through the air suddenly rang out, alleviating Liang Hunran’s awkward situation.

The first to appear was a middle-aged man in a purple robe. The moment he arrived, his eyes fell on Cheng Gong, whose lower body had been crippled.

The newcomer frowned slightly, his eyes filled with killing intent as he looked at Hong Yu. "Did you do this?"

Hong Yu met his gaze, neither servile nor overbearing. "For scum like him, crippling him was my way of helping you clean up your own house!"

"You..."

The purple-robed middle-aged man was named Cheng Zhen, Cheng Gong’s father and the Patriarch of the Cheng Family.

He wanted to attack Hong Yu directly to avenge his son.

But when he glanced to the side and saw Liang Hunran’s ashen face, Cheng Zhen’s heart skipped a beat. He thought to himself, ’Qi Tian was killed, and Qi Feng went on a rampage. If I’m not mistaken, this young man is responsible. Given Liang Hunran’s temperament, he hasn’t made a move, and this boy is acting so fearlessly. Could it be that he has powerful backing?’

At this thought, Cheng Zhen said no more, choosing to observe from the sidelines.

Watching Cheng Zhen retreat to the side, Hong Yu remained expressionless, but inwardly, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, a blue flash of light descended.

The newcomer had a graceful figure, with long blue hair that hung like a waterfall. His eyes held a calm and gentle expression. He scanned the wretched scene, frowning slightly, then turned to Hong Yu. "I am Crown Prince Landy of the Frozen Kingdom. May I ask for your name, sir?"

"Hong Yu."

Hong Yu cupped his hands and replied calmly.

He had no conflict with the Royal Family, so he naturally maintained a peaceful attitude.

Landy repeated his name, smiled faintly, and said no more.

After that, other powerful figures, such as the Tang Family Head, arrived. Faced with the thoroughly domineering Hong Yu, and after glancing at the miserable Liang Hunran and his disciple, everyone remained silent.

It wasn’t until the arrival of one final person that this silence was finally broken...