Supernatural Insight Eyes

One Di Nantian, one Heaven Emperor phantom—this is without doubt the most difficult situation in history.

"You’re the first person who’s ever forced me to use the Heaven Emperor phantom, and you’ll also be the last, because after today, you’ll cease to exist." Di Nantian stared calmly at Ye Qiu as he spoke.

At this moment, he held countless advantages, especially with a method like the Heaven Emperor phantom. He didn’t even need to take action himself to defeat Ye Qiu.

That said, the power of Ye Qiu’s Ninth Tribulation just now was indeed terrifying; even his strongest technique, the Three Lifetimes Body, had failed to do anything to Ye Qiu.

He had even been forced to use the life-preserving talisman his Heaven Emperor father left him before the scales of victory tilted back in his favor.

Though relying on external power was somewhat disgraceful, so what? He was facing the Dugu clan—no matter how despicable the methods he used, they were all justified.

Di Nantian felt no psychological burden at all from using the Heaven Emperor phantom. If not for the Heaven Emperor father being in seclusion, he would probably already know about this.

To deal with a Dugu clansman who hadn’t even stepped into the All-Heavens Realm yet—if his Heaven Emperor father found out he’d borrowed his power, Di Nantian’s standing in his father’s heart would certainly fall. But Di Nantian couldn’t care about that now. This Dugu descendant with terrifying growth potential, Ye Qiu, had to be eradicated.

Otherwise, it would be like raising a tiger to court disaster in the future and bring calamity to the entire Heavenly Palace.

Di Nantian stood with the air of someone who controlled the battlefield, looking down on Ye Qiu.

He was clearly certain he had Ye Qiu in his grasp, believing there was no way for him to turn the tables.

Even if that Ninth Tribulation from earlier were unleashed again, it would be useless against him. With the Heaven Emperor phantom present, he was invincible.

In this era, how many could even fight his father? Even if it wasn’t his father’s true body, just a phantom, it was already more than powerful enough.

Right now, Ye Qiu had indeed exhausted all his methods, but his heart had not completely sunk, because he suddenly realized he had neglected a trump card he hadn’t used.

If not for seeing the Heaven Emperor phantom here, he would have almost forgotten.

He still had a trump card he hadn’t used—not something else, but the protective jade token Dugu Xuanye had given him before he left the Dugu clan’s small world.

He had thought he would never need this jade token, but now he faced not only Di Nantian alone, but also the Heaven Emperor phantom. He truly felt powerless and could only use this protective jade token. He just didn’t know whether Dugu Xuanye’s phantom could withstand the Heaven Emperor phantom.

"To think there’s such a genius among the remnants of the Dugu clan—what a surprise." the Heaven Emperor phantom said indifferently. As expected of the Heaven Emperor’s phantom, it actually possessed the ability to think, just like the true Heaven Emperor himself.

After staring at Ye Qiu for a moment, the Heaven Emperor phantom turned to Di Nantian and said, "Nantian, you alone actually failed to deal with him. You’ve disappointed me a little."

"My lord, this kid is extremely cunning, with countless tricks. Using your incarnation was mainly to ensure he doesn’t escape. Otherwise, in the future, my Heavenly Palace will definitely gain a great enemy." Di Nantian explained. The Heaven Emperor’s majesty was deeply ingrained in people’s hearts; even facing a phantom incarnation, Di Nantian remained extremely respectful.

He didn’t even dare use the word ’father’ here, addressing him as ’my lord’ with every sentence.

"Forget it. Your reasoning is ultimately for the sake of the Heavenly Palace, which can be understood." The Heaven Emperor phantom waved his hand, indicating that he did not blame Di Nantian.

"Since you’ve already employed my phantom incarnation, you need not act further. I’ll handle this remnant myself." The Heaven Emperor phantom turned around and faced Ye Qiu head-on.

Being stared at by the Heaven Emperor phantom was not a pleasant experience for Ye Qiu. He felt as if all his secrets were being completely seen through by the phantom.

This really was a phantom incarnation; if it were the Heaven Emperor himself scrutinizing him, it would definitely be far worse.

No wonder he could suppress the Dugu clan so completely, overturning their role as the original Guardians and becoming the number one power of today. This Heaven Emperor alone was monstrously terrifying.

To Ye Qiu, this man’s strength had probably already surpassed the All-Heavens and stepped into another level entirely.

In any case, a powerhouse like this was not someone he could contend with at his current stage.

"Remnant, prepare to die." The Heaven Emperor phantom’s words were like rolling thunder, rumbling toward him.

Ye Qiu didn’t dare act arrogantly; he wouldn’t wait for the Heaven Emperor phantom to strike before crushing the protective jade token. Instead, he instantly crushed it. At once, an aura and figure of immense power appeared in front of him.

It was an old man’s form, precisely the appearance of Dugu Xuanye.

"Didn’t expect you brat to use the jade token I gave you so soon." Dugu Xuanye’s phantom sighed as soon as it appeared. But when he sensed the Heaven Emperor phantom before him, he let out a soft "eh," then understood Ye Qiu’s situation.

"No wonder, no wonder," Dugu Xuanye muttered to himself.

On the other side, when Di Nantian saw Dugu Xuanye appear, his expression changed with shock. He truly hadn’t expected Ye Qiu to possess a method involving a powerful phantom as well.

"So it’s him." Di Nantian recognized Dugu Xuanye. It seemed he had long known of Dugu Xuanye’s existence. His brows furrowed slightly; clearly, the appearance of Dugu Xuanye’s phantom brought new changes to his control over the battlefield.

He knew that Dugu Xuanye was currently the highest leader of the Dugu clan and their strongest member. He had often clashed with the Heavenly Palace and was someone the Heavenly Palace had always wanted to eliminate, but had failed to.

Dugu Xuanye’s strength was far too terrifying and had once caused grievous losses to the Heavenly Palace. If not for the appearance of a hidden powerhouse deep within the Heavenly Palace, the Heavenly Palace might have been overthrown. Even the Heaven Emperor himself didn’t dare claim he was definitely Dugu Xuanye’s match.

Now that the Heaven Emperor phantom and Dugu Xuanye’s phantom had met, the two, having already fought many times, exchanged no words. In an instant, they simultaneously charged at each other.

These were two superpowerhouses clashing; even Ye Qiu and Di Nantian couldn’t join this battlefield.

Watching the two phantoms collide again and again in the cosmos, Ye Qiu’s gaze met Di Nantian’s. Their duel wasn’t over yet.

Kill!

This time, the two sides once again became as before, with no external forces, relying solely on themselves.

In an instant, this deathly still starfield formed two separate battlefields, clearly divided.

No one could intervene in the battle between the phantoms, which raged fiercely. On the other side, Ye Qiu and Di Nantian’s fight also entered a white-hot stage.

Di Nantian once more used the Three Lifetimes Body, while Ye Qiu, in order to wield greater killing power, activated the Twelve Heavenly Tribulation Art. From the First Tribulation all the way to the Ninth, he brought them all out and stacked them together.

Boom.

Di Nantian staggered backward, his face pale.

Ye Qiu was in even worse shape. His advantage had never been obvious, and the gap between them was too large. He was sent flying, coughing up blood, his injuries far more severe than Di Nantian’s.

When Ye Qiu finally managed to stop himself, he realized his condition was even worse than he had imagined.

He had already consumed a lot of power earlier; now, with his blackened state and the Twelve Heavenly Tribulation Art, he had forced his energy reserves down to only two-tenths.

Ye Qiu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, touched his Storage Ring, and directly pulled out a handful of pills, stuffing them all into his mouth.

Then he charged out once more.

Even in this condition, Ye Qiu was determined to kill Di Nantian. If his own power wasn’t enough, then he’d just use pills to make up for it!