Chapter 444 - 443: Possession
"I, I... You, you..."
The Netherworld Emperor couldn’t even form a complete sentence. The light in his eyes grew dimmer and dimmer; it looked like he wouldn’t last much longer. With his insides completely shredded, it was a miracle he could speak at all.
SQUELCH!
Yi Tianyun viciously yanked out the Celestial Dragon Divine Sword. The Netherworld Emperor’s body fell with a thud, crashing heavily to the ground. Yi Tianyun had no leisure to exchange words, and even less interest in talking to a tyrant.
THUD...
The Netherworld Emperor lay on the ground, unable to utter another word as his life force rapidly drained away. At this rate, death was certain. A Great Emperor of a generation had died at his hands, and a Spirit King Stage expert at that. It was a shocking tale to tell.
The Netherworld Emperor, who had ruled this region for so many years, was dead just like that. Life was truly unpredictable. No one could have imagined that the Netherworld Empire would fall, yet it all came to an end, and at the hands of Yi Tianyun.
"You’re a stubborn one, still not dead. In that case, I’ll just cut off your head and offer it in tribute to the many innocent people who died!"
Yi Tianyun raised the Celestial Dragon Divine Sword and thrust it down toward the Netherworld Emperor’s head. Just as the blade was about to connect, a ghostly blue light suddenly erupted from the Emperor’s head, and a swirling vortex of Netherworld Fire blasted upward.
Yi Tianyun quickly retracted his sword to defend himself. With a loud BOOM, the vortex of Netherworld Fire sent him flying. After spinning several times in mid-air, he finally landed more than a hundred feet away, his entire body covered in Netherworld Fire. However, his Immortal Fire quickly surged forth and purged the Netherworld Fire, though he couldn’t avoid suffering some minor burns.
This Netherworld Fire was far stronger than before. Its main advantage was its suddenness, its power exploding in an instant. If not for his astonishing Defense Power, he would have been burned to death on the spot.
"What is this power...? Who are you!?" Yi Tianyun stared coldly at the Netherworld Emperor on the ground. ’This definitely isn’t the Netherworld Emperor’s power. He only has the strength of the Spirit King Stage, how could he possibly be this formidable?’
"To think he died before he could even use this power. But this is perfect. It allows me to take over this body..." The Netherworld Emperor climbed up from the ground. His eyes were pitch-black, without any focus, and showed no signs of life. He was like a soulless corpse, yet he was standing.
A ghostly blue light emanated from his head, enveloping his entire body. The large hole in his chest began to heal at a rapid rate. In the blink of an eye, the bowl-sized wound was completely filled in. The healing speed was astonishing.
Yi Tianyun’s pupils constricted. This power was beyond his expectations. ’Could there be another person hiding inside the Netherworld Emperor’s body?’
He quickly used his Eye of Investigation on the Netherworld Emperor, but it couldn’t detect anything new. It still displayed the Netherworld Emperor’s detailed information, not anyone else’s.
’What’s going on?’
Yi Tianyun frowned, and in the next moment, he vanished. When he reappeared, he was already in front of the Netherworld Emperor, swinging his sword viciously. The force behind the blow was even greater than before.
A flash of blue light flickered in the Netherworld Emperor’s pitch-black pupils. A thick, ghostly blue armor instantly formed on his arm, like dense Dragon Scales. The moment the sword was about to pierce him, he raised his hand and grabbed it forcefully. With a CLANG, he caught the Celestial Dragon Divine Sword.
BANG...
The Netherworld Emperor was still knocked back by the force of the impact, but he held on tightly to the Celestial Dragon Divine Sword. The violent power ravaged his palm. The Dragon Scales on it cracked and fell to the ground, and blood gushed out as his arm was nearly crippled.
The Dragon Scale armguard was impressive, but it was still far inferior to Yi Tianyun’s attack, which could still shatter his hand.
"Die!"
Yi Tianyun’s eyes flashed. He put more force into his arm and changed his attack to a slash aimed at the Emperor’s waist. He didn’t care if the Netherworld Emperor was a man or a ghost; he would kill him first and ask questions later.
However, the Netherworld Emperor had already recovered and pressed down on the Celestial Dragon Divine Sword with one hand. Yi Tianyun felt the Celestial Dragon Divine Sword in his grip grow heavy, forced down toward the ground. The power he had unleashed was a full two hundred million, yet the Netherworld Emperor had managed to suppress it!
After pressing the sword down, the Netherworld Emperor leaped back, drifting backward. His arm was a bloody mess, but his face was expressionless, as if he wasn’t the one who was injured at all.
A cold light glinted from within his head, and the wounds on his arm healed rapidly. This level of Healing Ability was astonishing and far beyond what the original Netherworld Emperor was capable of.
"Finally, I have complete control of this body. It took a bit of effort... This kid was just too weak. To think I cultivated him so meticulously, only for him to end up in this state... But no matter. I was originally going to wait until he broke through to the Spirit King Stage to possess him, but it’s easier to take over an injured body. I really have you to thank for that." The Netherworld Emperor smiled faintly. Focus returned to his pupils, but they were a ghostly blue, giving him a sinister and enchanting look.
Yi Tianyun’s pupils constricted. At this moment, the Eye of Investigation finally updated its data.
Unknown Soul: Third Level Spirit King Stage cultivation. Possesses powerful Soul Power and can occupy a person’s body to make it his own, but requires a long time to fully integrate. Known Martial Arts: Netherworld Divine Palm, Netherworld Divine Technique, Netherworld Body Burning Technique, Nether Dragon Possession! Weakness: Fire of Supreme Strength. Comprehensive Combat Power: 250,000,000 (with Nether Array boost)! Killing can drop: Netherworld Divine Palm, Netherworld Divine Technique, Nether Dragon Possession, Netherworld Treasure Pearl (Rare Low-Grade Divine Artifact)!
Netherworld Treasure Pearl: Low-Grade Divine Artifact. Allows the user to control Netherworld Fire, store large amounts of Netherworld Fire for their own use, and can also be used for cultivation. It is an exceptional Divine Artifact for controlling Netherworld Fire. It can also store and nourish a soul within it, allowing the soul to survive for a very long time as long as it does not leave.
The one who had possessed the Netherworld Emperor was an unknown soul, and it even had the Netherworld Treasure Pearl inside its head! Inside the Netherworld Emperor’s head was a Netherworld Treasure Pearl—a true Divine Artifact!
After being possessed, the Netherworld Emperor’s cultivation had effectively broken through to the Third Level of the Spirit King Stage, reaching an astonishing Combat Power of 250,000,000. Even without the Nether Array, his Combat Power was nearly 200,000,000. This was the terrifying nature of the Spirit King Stage.
The most terrifying part was the Netherworld Treasure Pearl. However, the one who could control the Netherworld Treasure Pearl was not the Netherworld Emperor, but this unknown soul.
’The Netherworld Emperor probably didn’t use the Netherworld Treasure Pearl before because he couldn’t control it. Otherwise, it would have been a major trump card, allowing him to freely control any Netherworld Fire and make it his own.’
Now, the surrounding Netherworld Fire cheerfully gathered around the Netherworld Emperor. A Nether Dragon materialized behind him, baring its fangs and claws, looking incredibly ferocious.