Immortal Martial Emperor

"Hong Yu, how dare you?"

Shock flooded Bai Luoxue’s eyes, and his aura roiled violently.

Gone was his earlier confidence and arrogance, the certainty that he had Hong Yu cornered.

At this moment, he actually felt a hint of fear toward Hong Yu.

Hong Yu stood hovering in the air. Suddenly, a dark figure shot out from behind him—it was Xingtian, who was at the Fourth-Tribulation Corpse Realm.

Xingtian stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Hong Yu.

Behind Xingtian’s burly figure, a massive Devouring Demon Tree slowly materialized. The rustling of its leaves, a grating sound that filled the sky, was ear-piercing as fruits fell from its branches one by one.

There were fully seven thousand of these Execution Corpse Spirit Fruits.

With a series of CRACKS, each Execution Corpse Spirit Fruit shattered, and from within stepped Execution Corpse Warriors, each exuding an unstoppable aura.

Seven thousand Execution Corpse Warriors, each comparable to a powerhouse at the Peak of the Primordial Core Realm, appeared at once.

They moved in perfect unison, like the most disciplined army.

SWOOSH! SWOOSH!

The terrifying sound was suffocating.

Despite Bai Luoxue’s usual dominance and flamboyance, facing seven thousand powerhouses at the Peak of the Primordial Core Realm, dense as a swarm of ants, even he felt his scalp tingle with dread.

A cold smile touched the corners of Hong Yu’s lips. "Do it!"

"Yes, Big Brother!"

Xingtian nodded. Immediately, the seven thousand Execution Corpse Warriors charged forward.

However, they didn’t attack right away. Instead, they combined into a strange formation, building a Sea of People Array that circled in the void.

BUZZ! BUZZ!

Black light surged from the body of every Execution Corpse Warrior.

The black light formed streams that coiled around the seven thousand Execution Corpse Warriors, linking them together into a single entity.

An incomparably terrifying Energy Aura vibrated in the void.

RUMBLE!

Tendrils of black thunder slowly appeared.

At first, they were no thicker than strands of hair, but as time passed, they quickly grew into arm-thick bolts of Thunder Power, coiling like terrifying, sinister electric serpents.

The sky was veiled by a thick layer of black storm clouds.

The thunder rolled with the might of the heavens.

’What the hell is this thing? Dammit, I can’t stay here.’ Trapped within the formation, a frantic light danced in Bai Luoxue’s eyes.

The flashing black thunder made him feel immense pressure. He even sensed a terrifying threat to his life.

’I have to get out of here.’

Bai Luoxue immediately turned, unfurling his pair of White Tiger Divine Wings in an attempt to escape the massive Array.

However, Hong Yu was already prepared. With a beat of his Divine Demon Wings that tore through the sky, he appeared with pinpoint accuracy in Bai Luoxue’s path of escape.

SWISH!

A golden Spear Aura, like a Golden Dragon sundering the void, swept toward him.

The Spear Aura was immense, containing infinite violence—enough to slay an Unparalleled True Dragon.

Even an Unparalleled Genius would not dare to face it lightly.

"Bastard!"

Bai Luoxue’s brow furrowed, and he retaliated with a fist of light.

The fist of light shot toward the heavens like a blazing sun, its heavy, boundless power descending with the force of a Divine Mountain.

BOOM!

The Spear Aura was incredibly sharp, blasting the fist of light apart and shattering it into two halves.

Specks of energy fell like starlight.

Bai Luoxue snorted coldly and retreated, his eyes fixed grimly on Hong Yu as he ground his teeth. "Audacious Hong Yu, you dare block my path?"

"Fuck you, Bai Luoxue! So you’re allowed to hunt me down, but I’m not allowed to kill you in return?" Hong Yu shouted, spittle flying from his mouth.

Bai Luoxue’s face darkened. "Who the hell do you think you are? You think you’re worthy of being compared to me?"

"Fuck you! You’re the one who’s nothing, and your whole family with you!"

Hong Yu was furious.

’He had no prior grudge against Bai Luoxue, yet from the very beginning, the man had targeted him at every turn, even trying to kill him.’

’This was absolutely intolerable!’

"Bai Luoxue, stop acting all high and mighty in front of me. From the moment you tried to kill me, your death was already sealed."

Hong Yu took a deep breath and said with a serious expression.

"Bastard! I am an Unparalleled Genius! You think you can kill me?" Bai Luoxue flew into a rage.

He felt that Hong Yu’s words were a grave insult. Glaring, he spoke in a sinister tone, "I’m warning you, get out of my way and let me leave. I’ll spare your life today. Otherwise..."

Before Bai Luoxue could finish, Hong Yu cut in, "Are you going to say, ’Otherwise, you’ll make me regret it’? That I’ll regret provoking a mighty Unparalleled Genius like you, and you’ll use your fists to teach me what true power is?"

"Er..."

Bai Luoxue was at a loss for words.

’That was, in fact, exactly what he had been thinking.’

Seeing his reaction, Hong Yu knew he’d guessed right. He spat crudely and said with contempt, "You so-called geniuses are all the same damn way. You can’t stop talking about how amazing you are while putting everyone else down as worthless. Fine. I don’t need you to show mercy today. Let’s see what you’ve really got!"

With that, Hong Yu waved his hand sharply.

Xingtian received the signal and bellowed, "XING... TIAN... WORLD... DESTRUCTION..."

VMMMMM!

The seven thousand Execution Corpse Warriors opened their eyes in unison.

Their eyes were crimson, like blood-red gems.

RUMBLE!

Within the massive formation composed of the seven thousand Execution Corpse Warriors, roiling black clouds gathered, suddenly coalescing into an immense, pitch-black figure whose features were impossible to discern.

This figure hovered in the air, wreathed in black energy.

All of a sudden, a pair of blood-red eyes snapped open.

They were not on its head, but on its chest, between its nipples.

A bizarre tone echoed through the air.

The dark figure flipped its palm. Black energy swirled and surged forward, coalescing in its hand to form a giant War Axe.

"WORLD! DESTRUCTION! SLASH!"

A low roar that seemed to echo from the desolate ages resounded through the heavens.

The giant War Axe chopped down.

VMMMMM!

Wherever the War Axe passed, tiny cracks appeared in the void, as if a little more force would shatter space itself.

This was a power of incredible might.

It was on the verge of stepping into the Yin Yang Realm!

The appearance of this attack stirred the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Power for a hundred miles around, causing it to fluctuate violently like ripples spreading from a stone dropped into a calm lake. It drew the attention of Xiahuang Shang and Venerable Xiahuang, who were locked in a fierce battle far away.

The two of them stopped their attacks and looked over in Hong Yu’s direction.

Venerable Xiahuang’s expression changed drastically. "What’s going on? How can Hong Yu unleash such a powerful attack?"

"Haha, Hong Yu really didn’t disappoint me!"

Xiahuang Shang let out a sigh of relief.

"Oh no! Bai Luoxue can’t handle this attack! If this continues, he might actually die!" Venerable Xiahuang’s face fell, and he prepared to rush over to help Bai Luoxue.

Seeing this, a cold smile touched Xiahuang Shang’s lips. ’Hmph. You dared to stop me from helping Hong Yu just now, and now you think you can escape from me to help Bai Luoxue?’

At this thought, Xiahuang Shang moved.

He appeared in Venerable Xiahuang’s path, crossing his arms. "Brother, what’s the rush?"

"Get out of my way!"

Venerable Xiahuang roared.

Bai Luoxue was ranked third among the Unparalleled Geniuses and was certain to inherit the position of King of the White Tiger Duchy in the future.

The White Tiger Duchy was one of the Four Great Dukedoms. With its profound strength and deep foundations, it was a significant power even within the entire Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom.

Venerable Xiahuang had spent considerable effort to win over Bai Luoxue.

His goal was to use his connection with Bai Luoxue to gain the support of the White Tiger Duchy in the future struggle for the Crown Prince’s throne.

Naturally, he didn’t want to see Bai Luoxue get hurt.

Xiahuang Shang, of course, understood the stakes of his relationship with Bai Luoxue. A playful smile on his face, he said, "Brother, this is a private grudge between them. If we of the Imperial Family interfere, it’ll cause gossip!"

"You..."

Venerable Xiahuang’s face alternated between pale and ashen, a truly ugly sight.

He had used the exact same reasoning moments before to repeatedly stop Xiahuang Shang from helping Hong Yu.

Now, a short time later, Xiahuang Shang was giving him a taste of his own medicine, using the same excuse to corner him.

Seeing that Bai Luoxue was about to be killed, a desperate look flashed in Venerable Xiahuang’s eyes. He suddenly shouted toward his Grandpa Huang, "Grandpa Huang! Bai Luoxue is the Crown Prince of the White Tiger Duchy and the third-ranked Unparalleled Genius! His existence is crucial—it could even affect the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom’s performance at the upcoming Southern Border Holy Assembly! I ask for Grandpa Huang’s aid!"

"Grandpa Huang..."

Xiahuang Shang’s expression changed, and he looked up at the elderly man from the Imperial Family.

He saw a sharp glint in the old man’s eyes.

Suddenly, the old man took a deep breath. "So be it. If an Unparalleled Genius were to fall in the Sumeru Sea, I would not be able to escape the blame!"

With that, the old powerhouse moved.

His hand sliced open the void, which suddenly tore open a fissure. A void storm capable of instantly annihilating a Primordial Spirit Realm powerhouse howled out, but the old man’s hand was wreathed in immense energy, resisting the powerful and tyrannical storm as he reached into the spatial tear.

SWOOSH!

With a sharp tug, inside the Executioner’s World Destruction Array, Bai Luoxue’s face was ashen.

He was frantically trying to deal with the giant War Axe.

Suddenly, he felt the void behind him shatter as a withered arm stretched out and yanked him into the spatial tear.

WHOOSH!

When Bai Luoxue reappeared, he was already beside the elder from the Imperial Family.

Bai Luoxue was covered in a cold sweat, his face pale, but he quickly broke into hysterical laughter. "Hahaha, I’m not dead! I’m not dead! Hong Yu, oh, Hong Yu, you plotted and schemed, but you didn’t count on me having His Highness’s help! Haha, you want to kill me? You’re still too green!"

"You trying to deal with me is just a fool’s dream. Everything you’ve done is futile. The pre-battle hunt is about to end, and you’re still far from first place. Heh heh heh, your little sister is doomed. You can’t save her, and she will become my plaything!"

Bai Luoxue cackled madly.

"Heh."

But Hong Yu just gave a wry smile.

He slowly turned around. Looking at Bai Luoxue, who had been rescued by the unfathomably powerful Imperial elder, he showed no sign of discouragement or disappointment.

It was as if he had known all along that he wouldn’t be able to kill Bai Luoxue.

The corners of his lips curved up in a knowing smirk. "You... really think so?"

"Hmm?"

Bai Luoxue froze.

Then, he looked behind Hong Yu. The triumphant expression on his face instantly froze, replaced by terror and horror...

"H-How can this be?"