Eternal Life as False Emperor

Chapter 498: Chapter 390: Breaking Through to the Crystal Stage (2)

Lin Feng was about to answer when a sinister voice suddenly rang out: "You probably won’t be able to leave."

Huiyue Demon Venerable’s voice abruptly appeared behind them.

Bai Zhirui, Lin Feng, and Su Yao immediately became fully alert.

This Huiyue Demon Venerable, how does he cling like gum, never shaking off?

He had clearly been scared off just now, but after Zheng Yi had just finished his tribulation, the guy came running back.

Zheng Yi had indeed guessed that Huiyue Demon Venerable would return.

After all, from their previous encounter, he had completely understood this guy’s character.

Cowardly and greedy, as long as he feels there’s a slight chance, this guy won’t easily give up.

He just hadn’t expected Huiyue Demon Venerable to come back so quickly.

Reflecting on the scene just now, Zheng Yi shook his head with a wry smile.

Careless, fooled by Huiyue Demon Venerable’s fleeing figure.

Although the other party ran away, he wasn’t in as much panic as imagined; he only pretended to be scared while hiding nearby to observe.

During the thunder tribulation, Huiyue Demon Venerable couldn’t assess Zheng Yi’s true strength, so he remained hidden.

Now it was clear that Zheng Yi was only at the early-stage Crystal.

Thinking he could easily overpower Zheng Yi, Huiyue Demon Venerable naturally wouldn’t miss this opportunity.

There was also something even Zheng Yi hadn’t expected.

After changing into the Five Villages Mountain disciple robe, Zheng Yi’s emperor aura vanished. Huiyue Demon Venerable clearly felt that the faint pressure had disappeared.

"Apparently, that terrifying power just now wasn’t his own strength; it likely came from the thunder tribulation," Huiyue Demon Venerable naturally guessed the truth.

Now that the thunder tribulation was over, what did he have to fear?

"Boy, hand over all your treasures, and maybe this venerable might give you a swift end," Huiyue Demon Venerable commanded imperiously.

One Crystal and three Qi Cultivation, never mind just four, even ten times the number wouldn’t frighten him.

Zheng Yi remained expressionless, giving no clue to his thoughts: "Since giving or not giving all leads to death, why should I make it easy for you?"

As Zheng Yi uttered the word "I," the familiar oppressive feeling reappeared.

But this oppressive feeling came quickly and dissipated just as fast, even Huiyue Demon Venerable wondered if he was imagining things.

Zheng Yi’s focus was entirely on Huiyue Demon Venerable and didn’t notice that when he said that word.

His innate aura shifted from nonexistence to emperor, then disappeared again.

"Since you refuse the toast and only drink the penalty, you should just die, right?" Huiyue Demon Venerable suddenly attacked.

Profound Void...

Just when he intended to use the Profound Void Claw, he recalled the inexplicable result last time, where he bizarrely yanked this odd fellow from another world.

Midway through his move, Huiyue Demon Venerable hastily switched to another strike.

At this moment, the strength of a Golden Core Great Power was fully displayed.

Bai Zhirui and the others suffered from the mere shock waves of the attack.

They all spat blood and were flung out.

Except for Bai Zhirui who managed to stand up, Lin Feng and Su Yao lay still on the ground, their fate unknown.

Zheng Yi blocked Huiyue Demon Venerable’s attack.

Although he was also in a bad state, he indeed blocked it head-on.

"Impossible!" Huiyue Demon Venerable’s eyes nearly popped out.

Mere early-stage Crystal, how could you possibly block his attack?

After the initial shock, Huiyue Demon Venerable struck angrily, starting a frenzied assault.

This battle differed from before when this peculiar guy managed to fend off his attacks using various special methods.

Now, he relied solely on his strength to withstand them.

Huiyue Demon Venerable could clearly sense that while his power was greater, capturing the opponent was not easy.

A full realm difference, yet he couldn’t resolve the opponent—how could this be?

It couldn’t be true; this shameless fellow must have used some sordid trick.

It should be another magical treasure unknown to him.

"You despicable humans, always relying on external forces—if you have the guts, battle this venerable honorably!"

Zheng Yi struggled to defend, yet his lips remained defiant: "Such childish provocation techniques, to think you actually use them."

"Magical treasures are part of a cultivator’s strength; if I can use them, why shouldn’t I?"

Zheng Yi stuck to his old routine, pretending to have treasures to lure Huiyue Demon Venerable into a trap.

Sure enough, amid the escalating assault, Huiyue Demon Venerable’s attack suddenly weakened.

Apparently, Huiyue Demon Venerable didn’t want to damage the non-existent magical artifact.

When Zheng Yi spoke that word, Huiyue Demon Venerable’s attack paused momentarily.

At such close range, even a momentary distraction gave Zheng Yi the chance for a sudden fierce counter-attack.

Huiyue Demon Venerable scrambled to fend off, yet remained in disarray and suffered minor damage.

"So that’s it!" One occurrence proved nothing, but the same situation happening twice gave Zheng Yi a hint.

His new innate talent was called emperor, and it disappeared when not wearing the Dragon Robe.

And during battles, this talent activated when speaking certain words.

The emperor-related word was likely "I."

"Could it really work this way? Is this talent so idealistic?"

Zheng Yi wasn’t sure if his guess was right, so he decided to test it.

Since the encounter began, he initiated an attack for the first time.

"Damn human, you dare challenge the dignity of a Golden Core Cultivator!"

Huiyue Demon Venerable was on the brink.

A mere Crystal-stage cultivator dared attack him, a Golden Core Great Power?

If this spread, he’d forever become a laughingstock.

Just ready to counterattack, he heard Zheng Yi sternly yell: "Dare defy me, are you rebelling?"

Huiyue Demon Venerable’s heart skipped a beat, instinctively his legs weakened: "Subject..."

He suddenly realized, why should he be scared? An emperor is merely a worldly ruler, insignificant before these cultivators.

The next moment, Zheng Yi’s fist landed on his face, sending him flying a hundred meters.

The damage wasn’t much, but the insult was immense, and Huiyue Demon Venerable fumed with rage.

The day’s disgrace he suffered surpassed the accumulation over centuries.

"I’ll kill you!" Charging back faster than before, as though hitting an invisible barrier.

About to strike, Zheng Yi glared: "Insolent, I’ll exterminate your Nine Clans!"

This shout shook Huiyue Demon Venerable’s heart, thwarting his attack.

Zheng Yi seized the chance, landing a solid slap on Huiyue Demon Venerable’s face.

Despite the full force, it merely left superficial wounds, barely even scraping.

The Pristine Human Emperor Body was indeed powerful, but Zheng Yi’s hard strength wasn’t enough.

Aside from attacking the opponent’s dignity, it couldn’t conclude the battle.

"Indeed, strength is what matters in the Cultivation Realm," Zheng Yi couldn’t help but sigh.

Yet he wasn’t disappointed, for the Pristine Human Emperor Body’s boost to his aptitude was phenomenal.

From now on, his cultivation speed would soar, unimpeded by limitations.

Surpassing Golden Core, even Divinity Transformation, was only a matter of time.

But first...

He needed to solve the present challenge.

He couldn’t truly harm the opponent, and Zheng Yi sensed his talent’s influence on Huiyue Demon Venerable was diminishing.

Initially, it could halt the opponent’s actions momentarily, but now merely slowed them.

It wasn’t surprising; even if the emperor ruled unchallenged, continuous verbal threats without true punishment would eventually lose weight.

"HAHAHAHA!" Huiyue Demon Venerable could feel it too, and burst into laughter: "You human scum, your treasure is useless against this venerable."

"Rest assured, this venerable will ensure you taste all the world’s pain before letting you die."

"And don’t think death is the end. Our Nether Spirit Race specializes in deep soul torment."