The Emperor tribulation manifested as imprints left behind by past Great Emperors when they proved their Dao. Their auras surged violently, intending to slay Su Chen at this final step and prevent him from completing his ultimate leap!
Three!
In one breath, three imprints of former Great Emperors before they proved their Dao appeared. Some were from Emperors of eras so ancient their names had been lost to time, while others included one of the Thirty-Four Emperors of this epoch. No being who could prove the Dao and become Emperor in any era could be underestimated!
Su Chen's Killing God Demon Embryo had been cultivated to its peak. At this moment, he unleashed it without reservation.
"It's the aura of the Killing Emperor… The successor of the Killing Emperor is proving the Dao!"
Some ancient Supremes recognized that the Dao Su Chen cultivated was the terrifying Dao of Slaughter. Back then, the Killing Emperor had dared to claim he could assassinate a Great Emperor precisely because of the Killing God Demon Embryo he had created. He had grown all the way to the end, his hands stained with the blood of fellow Emperor-level powerhouses!
Now, after countless years, the successor of the Killing Emperor had cultivated the Killing God Demon Embryo to its peak and stood out among the heavenly geniuses of myriad eras, crossing the Emperor tribulation one step ahead of everyone else.
Powerful existences across the universe murmured, "The Killing God Hall won't produce another Great Emperor… If that happens, this universe will witness the rise of yet another colossal power!"
A dual-Emperor orthodoxy… With such foundations, even during the Dark Turmoil when the Supremes revived, no one would dare provoke them lightly!
Su Chen's blood and flesh scattered across the starry sky. Facing the joint assault of three former Dao provers, even with his great completion Killing God Demon Embryo and Origin Spirit Divine Body, he was no match.
When Su Chen fell into a desperate situation, he no longer held anything back and directly activated the Battle Secret. His aura instantly surged.
"This guy… actually still had a trump card!"
Many Supremes were astonished.
Su Chen had underestimated these former Dao provers. Their strength far exceeded his imagination. Fighting one-on-one was already extremely difficult, let alone facing three at once. The Heaven-Covering Divine Emperor's Battle Secret was his greatest trump card. He had originally planned to use it after becoming Emperor to break free from the pursuit of Supremes and perhaps even counter-kill one or two.
Unfortunately… Su Chen transformed into a giant of golden blood light and continued clashing with the three imprints left behind by former Dao provers. The battle caused heaven and earth to crumble. Day after day passed. Su Chen did not know how long this fight lasted. It was the most difficult battle in his entire life. His body was shattered repeatedly, his blood nearly dried up, and he used almost every method he had from his past lives.
The bodies of the three Dao prover imprints were smashed apart by Su Chen and turned to dust. A beam of light swept across the entire universe. At that moment… the whole cosmos shook!
Su Chen had passed the final test. He was about to become Emperor. But at this last moment, no one wanted to let him succeed!
Just as he was about to achieve perfection, several forbidden zones made their move. More than one Supreme took action, intending to tear Su Chen apart!
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Su Chen dragged his damaged body. He had no time to reform it—the forbidden zone Supremes would not give him the chance. This would be his final tribulation, and he had to survive it!
Su Chen was heavily wounded. His flesh was torn into pieces. The laws of his powerful physique were divided and devoured by the Supremes, who feasted heartily to replenish their depleted vitality!
"Not good! We've been tricked!"
One Supreme suddenly sensed something was wrong. The vitality and Great Dao laws within this body were vastly inferior to those of a true Great Emperor—the difference was like heaven and earth!
"It's an alternative path to proving the Dao! That little brat used a golden cicada shedding its shell!"
Another Supreme's expression changed drastically. He seemed to realize something and said viciously, "Quick, search for him! He definitely hasn't left yet. He must be hiding somewhere, completing his final transformation!"
That's right—Su Chen had not died. His physical body was merely bait. Thanks to the Killing Emperor's inheritance—which proved the Dao through the soul—Su Chen had abandoned his flesh, leaving it behind for the Supremes to tear apart and buy time. Meanwhile, he slipped away to complete his final transformation.
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But at that very moment, time and space froze.
Su Chen sensed something was wrong and cursed furiously, "These old undying bastards are really damn hard to shake!"
He swore viciously in his heart that sooner or later, he would uproot and eradicate every single one of these tumors!
A hand that transcended time and space, covered in endless killing patterns, slammed toward Su Chen. It belonged to an extremely terrifying Supreme who had intercepted his escape route, intending to kill and refine him!
Su Chen's Killing God Demon Embryo erupted with boundless killing intent once more, colliding violently with the giant hand. The terrifying shockwaves annihilated everything around them.
Su Chen fled into the void, rushing toward the other end of the universe.
However, the Supremes hidden in the shadows treated him like prey and refused to let go. The energy of the cosmos began surging toward Su Chen as if trying to help him, but he had no chance to complete his transformation. No matter where he hid—barren lands, dead zones, seas of destruction—he was always found by his enemies, triggering new battles.
Finally, one day, Su Chen felt a power inside his body capable of controlling the entire universe—far stronger than anything he had possessed before proving the Dao.
Sensing the change, Su Chen's eyes turned ice-cold. He turned around and faced his enemies directly, no longer concealing his aura!
The sudden reversal left the many Supremes in shock and fear. "Has he already crossed the final threshold? We were still one step too late!"
Yet there were also ruthless experts who said, "What are you afraid of? Even if he crossed the final step, he has only just become Emperor. You have thoroughly offended him now. Once he survives this tribulation, how can any of you live in peace?"
These words wiped away the hesitation of some Supremes. The Invincible Great Emperor was the perfect example. If another figure like him appeared, they dared not imagine the consequences. Even if they tried to endure, some Supremes would still be worn down to death.
"Then kill him!"
The Supremes attacked once more. The instant they clashed with Su Chen, both sides' expressions changed dramatically.
"Not good… He passed the final tribulation, but he is not a true 'Emperor'!"
Su Chen's divine soul shattered, extremely weakened. The power that could have dominated all living beings was suddenly suppressed.
The massive reversal left everyone stunned. They seemed to realize something and turned their gazes in a certain direction.
An unparalleled aura once again descended upon the entire universe, effortlessly suppressing the paths of all beings. A golden great era or a Dharma-Ending Age depended entirely on the will of that terrifying figure!
"Invincible Great Emperor… You really didn't die. You released the authority of heaven and earth, using the new Emperor to buy yourself time to live a second life… Damn it, we were all deceived! The injuries you suffered in that battle back then were far too severe!"
An ancient Supreme roared in fury, filled with regret.
"Your cowardice made you miss the only chance to kill this Emperor. This time… it is this Emperor's turn to hunt you all!"
A terrifying Emperor Seal blotted out the starry sky.
Looking at that unrivaled figure, Su Chen could only smile bitterly… He had schemed for ten thousand years, only to end up making a wedding dress for someone else!
Endless years could change anyone. Having witnessed his loved ones and old friends pass away one by one, the once pure-hearted youth had truly become an 'Emperor.'
Su Chen closed his eyes. He had been played. His injuries were too severe… The Killing God Demon Embryo had been shattered by the many Supremes. He had reached the end of his oil and lamp.
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