Strongest War Emperor

The moment Shen Lang left the Eastern Palace, he discovered Ying Huo being hunted. Worse, a King Martial Realm expert from the Royal Family was attacking Zhuge Xian’Er.

After forcing back the Royal Family’s King Martial Realm expert with a single slash, Shen Lang immediately caught up to Ying Huo and Zhuge Xian’Er.

The sight that greeted Shen Lang made his normally calm heart erupt with fury!

He saw Ying Huo shrouded in a black aura, as if possessed by an Evil Spirit, unable to move.

Under the scrutiny of Shen Lang’s Silver Eyes of Truth, he saw Netherworld Qi rampaging through Ying Huo’s body like a black Evil Dragon. That Netherworld Qi was continuously devouring Ying Huo’s Life Energy!

Ying Huo’s own Thunder Power, combined with Zhuge Xian’Er’s Spiritual Power, was somehow at a disadvantage against this Netherworld Qi...

They could only defend passively, unable to control or even repel the Netherworld Qi!

"My lord, your subordinate has failed... COUGH! COUGH! COUGH!" Ying Huo managed only a single sentence before he began sputtering mouthfuls of blood.

Zhuge Xian’Er’s fine brows knitted together. With a shake of her arms, Spiritual Power surged around her. The fierce, pure energy of a King Martial Realm cultivator poured madly into Ying Huo’s body.

Ying Huo’s life was hanging by a thread, and countless wisps of Divine Thought from within the Imperial Capital were faintly spying on the three of them.

Shen Lang’s gaze turned cold. His tyrannical Divine Thought abruptly radiated in all directions. "Get lost!"

This telepathic message was boundlessly domineering, like a clap of angry thunder exploding over the Imperial Capital.

The countless strands of Divine Thought instantly receded like a tide, all of them withdrawn.

No one dared to spy on this location any longer.

The next moment, Duanmu Xie suddenly appeared by Shen Lang’s side.

A wave of Corpse Qi so dense it seemed on the verge of liquefying billowed out. It coiled around them like a giant black python, circling several times before completely enveloping them like a fortress of bronze and iron.

And the Zombie Emperor’s vast, sea-like Divine Thought added Seal after Seal to the wall of Corpse Qi.

This completely isolated the group within the Corpse Qi from the outside world.

Even though Flower Soul had already told Zhuge Xian’Er what was happening in the Imperial Capital, she still showed a look of shock when she saw the ferocious, giant-like Zombie Emperor before her.

"Candle Dragon’s ’Silent Extinction Netherworld Finger’?" Shen Lang said grimly, a cold glint spreading in his eyes.

"Alright, Ying Huo, don’t speak. Guard your mind! Xian’Er, withdraw your Spiritual Power and help Ying Huo protect his vitals. Leave the rest to me!"

"Understood!" Zhuge Xian’Er replied in a delicate voice.

An unrivaled surge of Demon Power immediately gathered at Ying Huo’s vitals, helping him erect layers of protection to block the sinister energy of the Yellow Springs Finger from encroaching.

At this moment, Shen Lang activated his Silver Eyes of Truth once more, his gaze locking onto the root of the Evil Dragon formed by the Netherworld Qi inside Ying Huo’s body.

Without any hesitation, Shen Lang thrust out a single palm, striking Ying Huo on the chest!

"Star Absorption Technique!"

A vortex with an incomparably strong suction force immediately formed in Shen Lang’s palm and instantly entered Ying Huo’s body.

At that moment, even the surrounding Corpse Qi, which was condensed to the point of being tangible, was affected by the suction. It became unstable, continuously converging towards Shen Lang’s palm as the clouds of energy roiled and swirled.

Duanmu Xie’s jaw dropped, and horrifying Corpse Qi billowed out from his open mouth.

Meanwhile, the Demon Power Zhuge Xian’Er was using to protect Ying Huo’s vitals also began to shake violently, causing her to pale in alarm. She had no choice but to increase her output!

Ying Huo, who had his eyes tightly shut, suddenly snapped them open, a look of disbelief in them. Under Shen Lang’s palm, all the Spiritual Power in his body uncontrollably surged towards the vortex. Even his Sea of Consciousness was thrown into a tempest, on the verge of collapsing and spinning out of control!

"Ignore the Spiritual Power! Guard your mind and stabilize your Sea of Consciousness!"

Shen Lang barked.

Under his control, the "Star Absorption Technique" had condensed into a dragon-shaped vortex to the greatest possible extent, moving towards the black Evil Dragon entangling Ying Huo.

But the technique’s power was unfathomable. Even though the force was focused on a single point, once unleashed, all surrounding energy and matter were still continuously drawn in by its suction.

If Ying Huo’s own Divine Sense hadn’t been powerful, his Sea of Consciousness would have likely fallen into chaos or collapsed instantly!

Hearing Shen Lang’s reminder, Ying Huo was shaken to the core. He could no longer worry about the madly draining Spiritual Power and focused all his attention on his Sea of Consciousness, desperately trying to contract and stabilize it!

At this moment, the vortex formed from Black and White Qi opened its maw like a Divine Dragon and clamped its jaws on the three Evil Dragons formed from the Netherworld Qi.

Then it violently dragged them outwards!

"SCREEE!"

A shriek that seemed to come from the Yellow Springs Hell erupted from within Ying Huo’s body.

The entire world seemed to darken a few shades, and the surrounding Corpse Qi and Death Qi instantly grew several times more potent.

"Hmph!" Shen Lang snorted coldly, took a step back, and abruptly pulled back with his right hand!

The three pitch-black Evil Dragons were instantly yanked out, with only their lower halves remaining inside Ying Huo’s body!

Just as Duanmu Xie, who was standing by, was about to help, Shen Lang’s left hand formed a claw. Sparks of electricity flickered as he swiped at the three black Evil Dragons!

"’Thunder Control Divine Technique,’ Five Thunders Bombardment!"

The vast Thunder Power, embodying Supreme Yang and Firmness, instantly struck the three Evil Dragons, causing them to tremble violently as if about to dissipate.

The Netherworld Qi was indeed sinister and unrivaled, but not much had actually entered Ying Huo’s body. Most of it had been blocked by the Xingtian Battle Armor he wore. Moreover, the Nine Heavens Thunder Power, being of Supreme Yang and Firmness, was its natural bane!

On the other hand, having absorbed and refined a massive amount of Supreme Yin Qi, the Tai Chi Diagram’s power had increased by more than tenfold!

If he weren’t worried about shattering Ying Huo’s Pill Sea and Sea of Consciousness, with the Tai Chi Diagram’s current power, dealing with this level of Netherworld Qi wouldn’t have required such a great effort!

As the Netherworld Qi was torn from Ying Huo’s body, with a thought from Shen Lang, the Tai Chi Diagram began to spin wildly, its suction power greatly increasing!

Shen Lang used the Star Absorption Technique to devour the Netherworld Qi while simultaneously using the "Thunder Control Divine Technique" to continuously strike and deplete it!

In the space of just five or six breaths, before the shocked eyes of Duanmu Xie and Zhuge Xian’Er, the three Evil Dragon-like streams of Netherworld Qi were completely pulled from Ying Huo’s body and then entirely devoured by the vortex!

The horrifying scene vanished in an instant, and everything returned to calm.

Ying Huo, completely drained, swallowed two Elixir Pills and sat cross-legged in the void to recover, cold sweat pouring down his back.

Zhuge Xian’Er helped him recover from the side, perspiration beading on her brow.

Meanwhile, Shen Lang closed his eyes and began controlling the Tai Chi Diagram to refine the three streams of Netherworld Qi.

Netherworld Qi was a supremely sinister and evil energy.

It was far purer and more potent than Corpse Qi and Death Qi.

Legend had it that it could only appear in certain yin grottoes connected to the Nine Netherworld Prison.

Without a Cultivation Technique of Supreme Yang and Firmness, even powerful experts would find it difficult to resist, regardless of their Cultivation level.

Inside the Tai Chi Diagram, within the Sea of Chaos, Thunderbolt Chains shot out, crisscrossing to completely lock down the three streams of Netherworld Qi.

’If I can analyze and refine even the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire, how dare some mere Netherworld Qi act so insolent?’

Shen Lang sneered, his consciousness immediately withdrawing from the Tai Chi Diagram.

Opening his eyes, a severe look flashed in them. "Was it the Third Prince, Tantai Lanshan, who injured Ying Huo?"

"Replying to my lord, it was the Third Prince... The Third Prince’s finger wind was simply too bizarre. It penetrated my multiple layers of defense, first shattering my ’Reversed Ice Mirror,’ and then piercing through the protection of my Xingtian Battle Armor to enter my body... The Xingtian Battle Armor can even block attacks from powerhouses at the Third and Fourth Heaven of the King Martial Realm, yet it couldn’t stop that finger wind. It’s truly terrifying!" Ying Huo replied respectfully.

"Courting death!" Rage flared in Shen Lang’s eyes, and he turned, preparing to charge downwards.

"Big Brother!" Zhuge Xian’Er, in her urgency, immediately reached out and grabbed Shen Lang. "Big Brother... The matter with the Third Prince can wait. Why don’t you help me treat the Black Crow Witchcraft first?"

This incredibly intelligent woman had already analyzed many things from the information transmitted by Flower Soul.

She knew that a mysterious and powerful force was backing Xue Dangdang and the Third Prince.

She held Shen Lang back, pretending to be a little selfish by asking him to treat her Black Crow Witchcraft first, when in reality she was simply afraid that he would rush into danger in his fury.

Shen Lang was stunned for a moment. He turned back, sighed softly, and said, "I’m sorry, I was being reckless... Let’s go. We’ll talk back there."

...

The Profound Dao Sect’s residence was still bustling with activity.

Under the Evil Eye Lord’s bewitchment and even mental control, coupled with the suppression from Duanmu Zheng’s Death Qi, and a mix of threats and enticements, it was no surprise that the vast majority of Demon Beasts chose to accept.

The disciples from the Profound Dao Sect, Evil Wind Valley, and the other three of the Five Great Sects who were preparing for the Imperial Capital’s Grand Tournament all chose a powerful Demon Beast compatible with their own Cultivation Technique as a partner.

Unlike with the Beast Emperor Palace, at Shen Lang’s direction, enticement was prioritized over coercion. Although the group of Demon Beasts was still not used to it, they accepted the arrangement.

When Shen Lang’s group returned, the disciples from the various sects were scattered throughout the front and back courtyards, including the Martial Arts Arena. With the help of the Xuanwu Realm powerhouses, they were pacifying their Demon Beasts and deepening their bonds with them.

Seeing Shen Lang return, everyone shot to their feet in unison with a great RUSTLE.

Everyone looked at Shen Lang with a mixture of awe and gratitude, giving him slight nods of acknowledgment.

To be able to tame a Demon Beast as a partner or assistant was something most sect disciples could only dream of.

However, Demon Beasts were ferocious and savage by nature. Even if one’s Cultivation could overwhelm them, making them submit was as difficult as ascending to the heavens.

Not only were these Demon Beasts difficult to tame, but even if they were tamed, ordinary disciples couldn’t afford to raise them without immense wealth.

Many couldn’t even afford the few Spirit Stones and Elixir Pills needed for their own Cultivation, so how could they possibly support a Demon Beast with an even bigger appetite?

Demon Beasts weren’t ordinary animals that could be satisfied with a few pieces of fish.

Their Spiritual Wisdom was awakened, they had Talent Abilities, and they also needed various materials for their own cultivation... Without providing these things, making a Demon Beast obedient was just a dream.

But now, Shen Lang had not only enabled the core disciples of these sects to acquire powerful Demon Beasts, greatly increasing their strength, but had also provided unimaginable resources to solve their logistical worries...

Something like this was simply unthinkable in the past!

This was especially true now, with the Grand Tournament and the subsequent entry into the Yumu Cave Blessed Land approaching.

When entering a place like the Yumu Cave Blessed Land, having an extra powerful Demon Beast more than doubled one’s chances of survival!

Everyone was filled with gratitude towards Shen Lang.

The Xuanwu Realm powerhouses from the various sects were also full of anticipation and eager to try... They firmly believed that as long as Shen Lang was willing, even they could obtain a Demon Beast as an ally.

However, Shen Lang was not in a good mood. He just waved his hand and said, "Everyone, please continue. Treat them as your partners, not your slaves. It will be of great help to you."

After entering a room and having Duanmu Xie guard it, Shen Lang brought Ying Huo and Zhuge Xian’Er into the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron.

"I had Flower Soul summon Xian’Er to the Imperial Capital. How did you end up in a conflict with the Third Prince? Tell me everything that happened, from beginning to end."