Chapter 2557: Chapter 2557: Dao Ji’s Shock
Although he had tried several times before, when Su Yang actually took the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor and his companions out, he still felt a bit anxious.
After all, the previous attempts were just with those mindless demon beasts, it didn’t matter if they died. But this time, what he had to bring out was crucial, and any mistake could make all of Su Yang’s efforts go to waste.
Fortunately, nothing unexpected happened along the way.
Su Yang successfully led the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor and others to Storm Valley, which put his mind at ease. He quickly advanced and soon rushed out of Storm Valley.
As soon as he stepped out, Su Yang heard a cold voice: "I thought you would last inside for a long time, but I didn’t expect you to come out so quickly. Sigh, you really let me down!"
Su Yang didn’t need to look to know that the speaker was definitely Dao Ji.
"Dao Ji, since I dared to come out, I naturally have a way to deal with you!" Su Yang said coldly: "Dao Ji, if you run away now, you might still have a sliver of hope!"
"Deal with me?" Dao Ji laughed, looking up: "Have you been in that Storm Valley so long that the wind has blown your brain silly? We’re not even in the same realm, how will you deal with me? What, did you manage to cultivate to the Earth-level realm in those few days? If you were that much of a genius, then I guess I’d deserve to die, wouldn’t I?"
"Whether I’m that much of a genius or not, without Earth-level Spiritual Energy, I can’t prove it to you!" Su Yang smiled faintly: "However, who said I have to personally handle dealing with you? You really think there’s no one in this great world who can deal with you?"
"Indeed, there are people in this great world who can deal with me, but unfortunately, they’re not here!" Dao Ji pointed to the sky and sneered: "In the Guardian Land, they just came out and can’t get here no matter what!"
"Is that so?" Su Yang let out a cold laugh, opened his personal space, and said loudly: "Lord Kunpeng, this Dao Ji really doesn’t take you seriously!"
"Who’s so arrogant here!" The Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor shouted loudly, bursting out from the personal space.
Dao Ji’s expression immediately changed, although he had never seen the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor, he’d sensed his aura before through the jade talisman, and that aura couldn’t be faked.
Moreover, the most crucial point was the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor’s immensely powerful presence! That was the key factor!
Dao Ji looked at the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor in shock, never expecting to encounter him here. Or rather, he never thought a legend like the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor would be in the Nine Realms.
"You... are you really the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor?" Dao Ji asked in astonishment.
The Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor didn’t answer his question, instead took a deep breath and laughed: "After thousands of years, to finally breathe the air of this great world again, it feels wonderful!"
Dao Ji’s face changed again; he looked at Su Yang and then at the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor, speaking solemnly: "Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor, this is a matter of our Human Clan, it doesn’t concern you, so you shouldn’t..."
"Shut your filthy mouth!" The Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor interrupted him: "I came out just to deal with you, what Human Clan’s business? This kid saved us, he’s our savior. His matters are our matters, why shouldn’t I intervene?"
"You... you..." Dao Ji couldn’t find words, gaping as the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor’s dominance came from his overwhelming power.
If Dao Ji hadn’t been severely weakened, he wouldn’t have been so wary of the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor. However, after previously consuming nearly half his Primordial Energy in Demon Abyss, and then losing another thirty percent in Storm Valley, he was now left with only twenty percent of his True Yuan, reducing his strength to just two-tenths of his former self.
Even though he had two Heavenly War God’s Divine Artifacts, the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor also held powerful artifacts. If it truly came down to a battle, he had barely any hope of victory.
"Enough talking nonsense!" The Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor pointed at Dao Ji: "I heard you’re the strongest human in this great world, I really want to see just how strong you really are. Come on, don’t disappoint me!"
With that, the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor flew into the air, using his body as a weapon, charging heavily at Dao Ji.
Dao Ji’s expression shifted drastically, hurriedly extending his hand, drawing a dozen circles in the sky in an attempt to block the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor’s advance.
However, these circles were utterly futile against the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor’s formidable power. The Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor shattered all the circles with ease, crashing heavily into Dao Ji, sending him flying.
Dao Ji spat a mouthful of blood, his face turning even paler.
This exchange made him clear on the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor’s strength. Even if he weren’t injured, he wouldn’t have been his match.
Frankly, Dao Ji was quite puzzled. Thousands of years ago, the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor was evenly matched with the Main God of the Guardian Land. Yet, despite disappearing for millennia, he hadn’t weakened at all, and his progress matched that of the Main God of the Guardian Land. How was this possible?
What Dao Ji didn’t know was that within the palace in Rongshi Furnace Valley, the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor had acquired many Secret Techniques from the Demon Beast Clan. Over the years, he had studied these Secret Techniques, making swift progress in strength.
Witnessing the situation, Su Yang felt much more at ease. Dao Ji was far from being a match for the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor, making this battle a non-issue.
"Lord Kunpeng, I’ll leave this to you, I’ll go bring the others out!" Su Yang said.
"No problem!" The Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor bellowed, pounding Dao Ji, sending him soaring into Outer Heaven.
The Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor laughed heartily: "Kid, this is your world, I won’t use it as a battleground. In Outer Heaven, I can really show my prowess, hahaha..."
Dao Ji could only defensively counter, initially hoping to engage in a grand battle within the Nine Realms, making the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor hesitate. Yet, at this moment, he had no say in the matter. The overwhelming power of the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor was far beyond his resistance.
Su Yang smiled; the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor had considered thoroughly. Though most members of the Nine Realms were in the World Melting Furnace, preserving the Nine Realms was still preferable.
Returning to Storm Valley, he re-entered the valley, preparing to bring the Kunpeng Great Saint Emperor’s subordinates out in batches. With so many of them, Su Yang estimated he’d have to run back and forth a hundred times to bring everyone out.
