Strongest War Emperor

At that moment, Shen Lang was circling the Furnace Cauldron, his hands continuously forming a variety of complex Seal Techniques.

Streams of Celestial Fire shot out from the Array. They seemed unrelated, but Shen Lang had them under his complete command, switching the intensity and quantity of the flames at will.

Meanwhile, far outside, Yuan Bupu and the other two were completely on the defensive, with almost no strength left to fight back!

In the King Martial Realm, the gap between even a single Heaven was already immeasurable. What’s more, not only was the Golden Armor Corpse King’s Cultivation around the King Martial Realm Fourth Heaven, but his body of Copper Skin and Iron Bones was impervious to all weapons!

Inside the light shield, everyone’s hearts were in their throats.

They looked at the earth-shattering battle outside, then back at Shen Lang’s focused movements within the light shield. It was as if everything had slowed down. Their breathing grew heavier, their hearts pounded faster, threatening to leap out of their throats!

Suddenly...

Shen Lang’s figure came to an abrupt halt. He exhaled a breath of turbid air, then spread the five fingers of his right hand and suddenly clenched them toward the Copper Armor Spear in the center of the Furnace Cauldron!

"Condense!"

The various materials within the Furnace Cauldron, which had already been smelted into a liquid, instantly converged and fused.

They immediately spread toward the Copper Armor Spear, creeping up its length as if they had a mind of their own!

In an instant, the Copper Armor Spear was completely enveloped by the strange, enigmatic liquid!

Under Shen Lang’s control, the Celestial Fire in some of the Array’s cores suddenly extinguished, leaving only a small portion to maintain the Furnace Cauldron’s temperature in the blink of an eye.

At that moment, the strange, enigmatic liquid began to merge with the Copper Armor Spear, condensing and taking shape.

The originally plain and simple Copper Armor Spear began to emit a demonic glow. Not only was its shape and color changing, but the aura it released had also transformed drastically!

At this moment, the surrounding crowd was suddenly struck by a heart-pounding sense of fear...

It was as if what stood before them wasn’t a Copper Armor Spear, but a Fierce Beast from the desolate past!

This ferocious aura instantly jolted the minds of the weaker-willed individuals nearby, forcing them to retreat again and again!

"Impromptu Artifact Refining... To drastically raise the grade of this Copper Armor Spear in such a short time, turning this plain weapon into such a vicious instrument... It’s simply unbelievable!"

Xue Ming of the Imperial Dragon Sect finally couldn’t help but mutter.

A Xuanwu Realm powerhouse next to him nodded and said, "Indeed. Not even an Artifact Refining Master could be this incredible, right? This young brother’s achievements in Artifact Refining... I’m afraid no one in the entire Purple Chu Country can compare to him! He’s just too amazing..."

Hearing the exclamations of the two Xuanwu Realm powerhouses and feeling the ferocious aura emanating from the Copper Armor Spear, a glimmer of hope finally kindled in the hearts of the crowd!

It seemed the weapon Shen Lang was refining might actually be able to deal with the Golden Armor Corpse King!

This mysterious young man was so powerful... perhaps he really could save them all...

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!

The Celestial Fires within the Array extinguished one by one.

A black spear, now fully formed, was grasped in Shen Lang’s hand.

Ignoring the searing heat, uncaring of the strange toxin on the long spear... Shen Lang’s simple and casual action left the crowd stunned once again!

The black spear began to vibrate gently, like a venomous snake among spears.

The long spear’s form was sleek and sharp, its tip deadly. Holding it gave one the feeling of a venomous snake, agile and vicious.

"It’s ready!"

Shen Lang didn’t say much more. He stood up, took two steps forward, and walked out of the Protective Shield maintained by Xue Dangdang.

With the long spear in his left hand and the Immortal Celestial Saber in his right, he sent a Divine Thought to the Desolate Domain Demon Ape fighting in the distance, "Elder Ape, activate the second layer of the Nine-Star Profound Meaning, Tianren Star! Then, I’ll use the ’Netherworld King’s Three Extremes Sword.’ You recite the Heart Method and follow my movements. We’ll face him together!"

"What?!" Yuan Bupu, in the midst of the fierce battle, was astonished!

’The Nine-Star Profound Meaning is indeed formidable, and its second layer can boost my power by more than ten times!’

At his level of King Martial Realm Second Heaven, a tenfold surge in power was truly earth-shattering.

’The problem is, I’ve only been cultivating it for a short time and have barely reached the Peak of the first layer. I’m still quite a ways from the second layer!’

’Moreover, this second layer is domineering and brutal, and it causes immense damage to my own body.’

’In the past, I might have risked activating it once, but I’m afflicted with corpse poison now, and it’s constantly eroding my meridians...’

’If I activate the second layer, multiple meridians throughout my body will likely rupture. At that point, I’m afraid I won’t be able to suppress the corpse poison any longer!’

’As for the Netherworld King’s Three Extremes Sword, I’m not skilled in Swordsmanship and haven’t studied the Sword Dao deeply. Plus, I only just started learning it... I’ve barely scratched the surface. With such a superficial understanding, how much power could this Sword Technique possibly have?’

’How could I possibly deal with such a powerful Corpse King?’

"Boss, whatever you say, I’ll do it!"

Yuan Bupu roared.

Normally, no matter what Realm their Cultivation reached, Demon Beasts could never fully trust humans. But ever since Shen Lang had saved him from the brink of Soul Scattering in the Dark Moon Abyss, Yuan Bupu’s trust in him was beyond imagination.

He believed every word Shen Lang said, almost without question.

Though his mind was filled with questions, unable to understand why Shen Lang was asking this of him at such a critical moment, he still firmly believed that Shen Lang would never harm him.

The Spirit Light-flashing Dragon Beard Hook in Yuan Bupu’s hand trembled, and he activated the "Nine-Star Profound Meaning," forcibly unleashing its second layer, Tianren Star!

In that instant, his already formidable power surged. The aura around him swelled and skyrocketed!

The unparalleled, ferocious might of the Desolate Domain Demon Ape even made the Zombie King frown. "A beast is still a beast, simple-minded even after Transformation! Even after cultivating such a powerful Cultivation Technique, you’re still a complete idiot..."

"You think you can contend with this Emperor just by using a Secret Technique like this to boost your power? By using such a Forbidden Technique, this Emperor’s corpse poison will immediately take advantage of your weakness, leaving you in a state between life and death!"

Meanwhile, Shen Lang, holding the Immortal Celestial Saber, began to move rapidly in front of Xue Dangdang’s light shield!

His Step Technique was profound and unpredictable, his speed astonishingly fast.

The Immortal Celestial Saber flew up and down, and in the blink of an eye, he had already shifted through dozens of saber forms. Streaks of light flashed continuously, dazzling the eye!

At the same time, Shen Lang sent a Divine Thought to Yuan Bupu: "Step on Beginning Kan, tread on Ci Kun! Retreat three steps, move to Ci Xun, shift to Ci Zhen, and return to rest at the Central Palace. Channel your Spiritual Power along the Ren Meridian on the front of your body, linking Qugu, Guan Yuan, and your Qi Sea..."

Yuan Bupu had already practiced the "Netherworld King’s Three Extremes Sword" Swordsmanship before. Now, under the guidance of Shen Lang’s Divine Thought, many of his previous points of confusion were instantly cleared up.

Ignoring the excruciating pain from the corpse poison in his body, he focused his mind and committed every one of Shen Lang’s words to memory.

Then, he stared at Shen Lang’s every move, swinging his Dragon Beard Hook to follow the trajectory of Shen Lang’s actions.

Given that Yuan Bupu had already practiced the "Netherworld King’s Three Extremes Sword," Shen Lang’s hands-on-like instruction was finally having an effect.

Not only did the aura around Yuan Bupu skyrocket, but an incomparably sharp Sword Qi began to rage wildly around him!

The first sword had not even been unleashed, yet the domineering Sword Intent radiating from his body had already astonished Flower Soul, Yin Qianshang, and the Zombie King!

"Damn it, it’s the Evil Sword of the Netherworld King Sect! I can’t let him execute this sword strike!"

The Zombie King finally realized something was wrong. His figure flashed, and like a bolt of black lightning, he charged viciously toward Yuan Bupu!

However, Shen Lang’s foresight was godlike. He had long anticipated this possible move, so how could he give him such an opportunity?

Just as the Zombie King charged toward Yuan Bupu...

Shen Lang, wielding his saber with one hand, used it as a sword. As if no one else existed, he swung the Immortal Celestial Saber with the fluid grace of moving clouds and flowing water. "Cycle your Spiritual Power, move through the Divine Que, pass the Middle Cavity, cross the Jue Que, and reach the Chest. Shift the longsword horizontally, raise it, and strike!"

"First Sword Qingtian, stirring the winds and clouds! Where the blade rises, ghosts and gods tremble!"

Following Shen Lang’s soft cry, Yuan Bupu, using his Dragon Beard Hook as a sword, abruptly raised it. With a might that could tear apart the Azure Vault, he slashed straight down at the Zombie King!

An overwhelming, terrifying, and malevolent aura, fused with the earth-shaking, ferocious energy of the Desolate Domain Demon Ape, suddenly erupted from the Dragon Beard Hook.

The bloody Evil Qi instantly filled the entire Twin Towers Hall, making everyone present feel their very souls tremble. Their faces turned deathly pale, and they couldn’t breathe!

A mountain-like pressure passed through Xue Dangdang’s protection, weighing down on everyone’s hearts.

At that moment, whether they were in the Spirit Martial Realm or the Xuanwu Realm, everyone felt the aura of death.

They all felt as if they were walking on the edge of death; one more step, and they would be doomed beyond redemption!

Then, under the horrified gazes of the crowd, an overwhelming torrent of tens of thousands of Sword Qi descended from the sky!

This Sword Qi covered more than half of the Twin Towers Hall, powerful enough to tear apart the Azure Vault and obliterate everything!

Wherever the Sword Qi passed, the ink-black Corpse Qi receded, scattering in retreat!

Meanwhile, although Shen Lang’s Cultivation was still far from rivaling Yuan Bupu’s, he had also put his all into executing the "Netherworld King’s Three Extremes Sword." The power of his sword strike was equally vast and unpredictable!

The Zombie King was momentarily dazed. In front of him, Yuan Bupu’s myriad swords slashed down.

Behind him, Shen Lang’s Immortal Celestial Saber flared with brilliant light as he unleashed the exact same first sword strike at the Zombie King’s back!

A pincer attack from front and back!

The Zombie King was fast, but the Swordsmanship was faster. Overwhelming sword shadows filled the space in front, behind, and to his sides, leaving him no room to dodge!

At the critical moment, the Zombie King crossed his arms and shrieked, intending to block the two sword strikes head-on!

CH-CH-CH-CH!

Ten thousand swords struck as one, instantly hacking into the Zombie King’s body!

The incomparably sharp Sword Qi could slice through anything. Countless streams of Sword Qi cut through his defenses and struck his body, causing black energy to erupt from him as he howled in agony and was slammed violently to the ground!

The seemingly Vajra Indestructible Zombie King was injured for the first time!

"Celestial Spirit Corpse Qi Wave!"

His Body-Protecting Light Shield was breached by the countless streams of Sword Qi. In this moment of crisis, the Zombie King roared. The black qi around him condensed into a barrier and exploded outward, trying to blast away the endless Sword Qi!

The Corpse Yin Sect, a legendary Sect, finally revealed its might.

The "Celestial Spirit Corpse Qi Wave" caused his Corpse Qi to surge, actually pushing away all the thousands of streams of Sword Qi!

"Is that all you’ve got? It’s not enough to stop this Emperor!"

The Zombie King bellowed triumphantly. His malevolent energy ran rampant, and his incomparably tyrannical aura made everyone’s faces change as they looked at each other in dismay.

"Not enough to stop me? Try taking this next sword strike!"

Shen Lang didn’t stop moving. The second sword was already gathering power, taking form!

With the second layer of the Nine-Star Profound Meaning, Tianren Star, activated, Yuan Bupu’s aura was more tyrannical than ever. Copying Shen Lang’s movements, he slashed out with the second sword!

"Second Sword Heaven Collapse, moving the Earth to Split! Shaking gods and devils, making even spirits flee!"