Immortal Martial Emperor

Thousands of powerhouses raced toward Demon Island.

The Desolate Beasts they rode were also excited. A Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon that had failed its tribulation wasn’t just of immense benefit to Martial Artists.

It was also a huge temptation for them, the other Desolate Beasts.

The Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark, an Ocean Tyrant, advanced with unstoppable momentum, plowing through everything in its path. It easily seized first place and closed in on Demon Island.

When Hong Yu and the others arrived at Demon Island,

they found that the massive Yellow Heaven Battleship had already arrived. Xiahuang Shang’s Grandpa Huang was also there. Dressed in Crystal Armor and holding a Golden Trident, he stood quietly, looking just like an unparalleled War God.

Hong Yu couldn’t help but frown. ’They were the first to reach Demon Island, so why haven’t they made a move on the Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon?’

Quite a few other powerhouses shared his confusion.

It was true that the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom was powerful, and the Ten Great Unparalleled Prodigies were the cream of the crop.

But...

this Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon was an existence on the verge of breaking into the Tier Seven level, equivalent to a human in the Yin Yang Realm.

There was no reason for the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom and the Ten Great Unparalleled Prodigies not to be tempted!

Fortunately, Xiahuang Shang and his retinue soon resolved everyone’s doubts.

The old man in Crystal Armor stepped forward slowly. His Trident glowed with golden light as he scanned the more than four thousand people present and said calmly, "Everyone, first of all, congratulations on reaching Demon Island. I’m sure many of you saw that Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon fail its tribulation and are curious why we didn’t deal with it, correct?"

Although no one spoke, their gazes answered his question.

The old man in Crystal Armor smiled faintly. "Actually, some of you here should know the reason. It is a rule passed down in my Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom that during the pre-war hunt, no powerhouses of my Imperial Family above the Primordial Spirit Realm may participate. Furthermore, we are responsible for maintaining fair and just treatment for all other powerhouses participating in the hunt."

"So, you need not worry. As precious as this Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon is, my Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom’s Imperial Family will not interfere, nor will the Ten Great Unparalleled Prodigies. Moreover..."

He continued calmly, "Because of the Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon’s appearance, I have decided that all powerhouses who have reached Demon Island may participate in the second stage of the hunt. That includes competing for the Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon!"

"ROAR!"

The crowd erupted in a frenzy!

Upon hearing the old man’s words, everyone went nearly mad with excitement.

The previous rule was that only the first three thousand powerhouses to arrive at Demon Island would enter the second stage.

Now, with the appearance of the Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon, it was clear that it wouldn’t just be human powerhouses eyeing it; the many Desolate Beasts on Demon Island would also be flocking to it.

In that case, three thousand people was clearly not enough.

After all, this was a pre-war hunt, and the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom didn’t want to see too many experts perish.

Therefore, an exception was made to allow all powerhouses who reached Demon Island to participate.

As for those poor souls who were kicked into the sea or had their mounts devoured along the way, they had missed out on this great opportunity.

In that moment, Hong Yu felt hundreds of venomous gazes fixed on him.

Rubbing his nose with a wry smile, Hong Yu muttered, "Damn, did Little Gold really just swallow that many Desolate Beast mounts?"

"BURP!"

The Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark beneath him let out a shameless, satisfied burp.

Hong Yu: "..."

Xiahuang Shang stepped forward and announced, "Everyone, the second stage is to hunt Desolate Beasts. A Tier Three Desolate Beast is worth one point, a Tier Four Desolate Beast is worth two points, a Tier Five Desolate Beast is worth three points, and if you can hunt a Tier Six Desolate Beast, you’ll earn ten points. Your Points Tokens are inside your respective Desolate Beast mounts. Once you retrieve your Token, you may enter Demon Island and begin hunting!"

After a pause, Xiahuang Shang added, "Everyone, we will proceed to the center of Demon Island to await your arrival!"

Finally, Xiahuang Shang gave Hong Yu a deep look and sent a secret voice transmission: "Younger Brother Hong, you must be the first to reach the central region of Demon Island. The Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon fell in that direction... Also, I’ve received word that Hai Cangtian’s people are preparing to make a move against you. Be extremely careful!"

Hong Yu was stunned.

Filled with gratitude, he nodded at Xiahuang Shang.

Xiahuang Shang did not respond.

"RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!"

The Yellow Heaven Battleship let out a deafening roar as it slowly lifted into the air and flew toward the center of Demon Island.

The moment Xiahuang Shang and his group departed, the crowd began trying to find their Points Tokens.

"The Fifth Prince said the Tokens are inside them. How are we supposed to get them out?" someone wondered aloud.

Xiahuang Ba sneered, raised his fist, and brought it down violently.

The Profound Turtle that had painstakingly carried him for tens of thousands of kilometers was instantly smashed to pieces, its flesh and blood splattering everywhere. Xiahuang Ba then retrieved the Points Token from within its mangled body.

Immediately, the vast majority of powerhouses followed his example.

One after another, the Desolate Beasts died at the hands of their own masters.

Some were disemboweled, some were decapitated, some were blown to bits...

Blood stained the shoreline of Demon Island red.

The expressions of Hong Yu, Feng Xue Xin, and Young Master Yeban changed slightly. They wanted to stop it, but no one paid them any mind.

Young Master Yeban gave a bitter smile. "What should we do? My Walrus carried me here so diligently. I can’t bring myself to kill it."

Feng Xue Xin also nodded. "I’d rather not get the Points Token than do this."

"Then let me handle it!"

Hong Yu let out a long breath.

But he didn’t attack. Instead, he stood before the Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark, their eyes meeting.

Hong Yu said, "Hey, Little Gold, I know you can understand me. Look, spit out the Points Token inside you for me first. Then, help me tell the other Desolate Beasts to spit out their Tokens too, so they can avoid being killed!"

"ROAR!"

The Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark’s intelligent eyes flickered, and it nodded.

It spat out a flash of golden light.

It was the Points Token, which landed in Hong Yu’s hand.

"ROAR!"

The Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark let out a low roar at the other Desolate Beasts.

One by one, the Desolate Beasts followed its lead and spat out their Points Tokens. Feng Xue Xin, Young Master Yeban, and even Ling Aotian received their Tokens.

Ling Aotian glanced at Hong Yu and said flatly, "My thanks."

"I just didn’t want them to die for no reason!" Hong Yu said.

Ling Aotian gave Hong Yu a deep look, a strange expression on his face, and said calmly, "Those who are meant to die will still die. You can’t save them."

"Hm?"

Hong Yu was taken aback.

’The more than three thousand surviving Desolate Beasts have all spat out their Points Tokens. Could someone still want them dead?’

Soon enough, Hong Yu understood exactly what Ling Aotian meant.

"Hahaha, my mount is a Tier Five Desolate Beast! Killing it gets me three points, and it won’t even fight back. It’d be a waste not to kill it!"

"Mine is only a Tier Four Desolate Beast, but it’s better than nothing!"

"Hunting other Desolate Beasts is a waste of time and a risk. Killing these is the easiest way!"

One after another, the powerhouses raised their slaughter knives and cut down their unresisting Desolate Beast mounts.

Hong Yu’s eyes were practically bursting with fury as he bellowed, "Stop! All of you, stop!"

"Stop? Who the hell do you think you are?"

"Tch, if you don’t have the heart to do it, then let me!"

A Mid-stage Primordial Embryo Realm powerhouse, who didn’t recognize Hong Yu, stepped forward to attack the Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark.

A red glint flashed in Hong Yu’s eyes. "Get lost!"

He struck out with his palm.

Like a bolt of thunder, the attack sent the Primordial Embryo Realm powerhouse flying, his body exploding in mid-air.

"HISS!"

The eager powerhouses all halted in their tracks.

Hong Yu’s eyes were bloodshot. "You’re all worse than animals! If they hadn’t carried you, would you have reached Demon Island safely? Would you have the chance to fight for the Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon? How can you have the heart to strike them down now?"

"Hmph, so it’s Hong Yu! I admit you’re strong, but don’t forget the old saying: once the cunning rabbit is dead, the hunting dog is cooked."

"Stop acting all high and mighty!"

"Fuck, I admit I’m no match for you, but this Desolate Beast is mine. I’ll kill it if I want to."

The crowd continued to do as they pleased.

Just as Hong Yu was about to act, Ling Aotian stopped him, saying calmly, "Don’t waste your time. Xiahuang Ba and Zhao Wushuang have already joined forces and are preparing to fight for the Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon."

"They’ve joined forces?"

Hong Yu’s expression changed.

He had crossed blows with Xiahuang Ba before and knew how formidable the man was.

Not to mention Zhao Wushuang and the others.

If they found the Purple Thunder Winged Flood Dragon first, he would be at a great disadvantage.

His expression shifting, Hong Yu said to the Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark, "Little Gold, get out of here quickly, before they turn on you!"

"ROAR!"

The Golden-winged Six-tooth Shark gave Hong Yu a deep look with its intelligent eyes, then turned and left.

Feng Xue Xin and Young Master Yeban also released their Desolate Beast mounts.

Then they looked at Ling Aotian. "Are you coming with us?"

Ling Aotian shook his head. "I’m used to being alone."

He said no more.

The longsword on his back flew from its sheath, transforming into a streak of blue sword light beneath his feet. Ling Aotian rode the sword, flying away at incredible speed.

Hong Yu took a deep breath. "Let’s go too!"

Feng Xue Xin and Young Master Yeban followed close behind.

They raced onward.

Up ahead, they encountered a raging demon bear, a Tier Four Desolate Beast.

Hong Yu didn’t make a move, and Feng Xue Xin was the first to take it down, earning two points.

"Huh? There are rankings on it!" Feng Xue Xin said, noticing a change on his Points Token.

A leaderboard had appeared!

In first place was none other than Xiahuang Ba, with a full eighty points.

To have hunted so many Desolate Beasts in such a short time... he truly was an unparalleled and domineering Overlord Body Walker.

Hong Yu smiled. "Don’t worry about that for now. I feel a strong fluctuation up ahead. Let’s go check it out!"

"Alright!"

Hong Yu and the others sped forward.

They arrived at an icy pool of water.

The pool wasn’t large, but waves of chilling energy pulsed from it.

"Huh? It looks like there are traces of a giant Desolate Beast’s activity here!" Hong Yu said.

"I wonder what kind of Desolate Beast it is!"

"Let’s search around and see if we can find it. It should be a big one!"

Feng Xue Xin and Young Master Yeban said.

The three of them split up.

After some searching, they finally discovered a cave in the Cold Pool. The three of them used their techniques to bombard the pool, finally driving the big fellow hiding inside out into the open.

"ROAR!"

It was a Death Ice Bear, a mighty Tier Five Desolate Beast.

The Death Ice Bear was enormous and possessed immense strength. It wielded a translucent, crystalline giant club, which was, in fact, a natural Thousand-Year Cold Crystal of considerable value.

"Haha, I never expected such a lucky find. A Thousand-Year Cold Crystal! It’s worth a fortune!" Young Master Yeban licked his lips.

The three were just about to make their move.

However, just then, the sound of several figures tearing through the air came from behind them, and someone roared...

"Stop! We found this Death Ice Bear first! You three thieves, don’t you dare touch it!"