Fate-Defying Demon Emperor

The three Dragon Qi Demon Beasts were formidable, but Xiao Tian and Jing Yun were even stronger. In less than half an hour, they jointly killed the three Divine Power Realm Ninth Layer Dragon Qi Demon Beasts, leaving no more obstacles. Soon, Xiao Tian and Jing Yun climbed to the summit of the mountain, and Su Han silently followed.

The summit of Dragon Blood Mountain was a volcanic crater, sunken inward. From it, a pillar of blood-colored light shot straight into the sky, piercing the clouds.

Using his Nine Heavens Eye, Su Han saw the truth behind the pillar of blood-colored light: it was a pool of blood. This pool was not large, only a meter in size, but it was filled with extremely viscous, dark red True Dragon Essence Blood. Each drop had taken the shape of a dragon, and at a glance, it looked as if countless blood-colored young dragons were swimming within.

This was True Dragon Essence Blood, and every drop was exceedingly precious. To put it into perspective, a single drop was equivalent to one hundred stalks of Dragon Blood Herb, a testament to its rarity. However, obtaining this True Dragon Essence Blood was no easy task. Otherwise, it would have been taken long ago.

The pillar of blood-colored light emitted an extremely powerful Dragon’s Might, difficult for even Heavenly King Realm experts to endure. Therefore, to obtain the True Dragon Essence Blood, one had to withstand this powerful Dragon’s Might, where the slightest misstep could lead to grievous injury or even death.

”Xiao Tian, the True Dragon Essence Blood is right before us. Whether we can obtain it now depends on our own abilities,” Jing Yun said in a deep voice. At this point, their alliance had dissolved. From here on, it was every man for himself in the fight for the True Dragon Essence Blood.

”This pillar of blood-colored light won’t be easy to withstand, but fortunately, I came prepared. Just you watch how I collect the True Dragon Essence Blood!” Xiao Tian smiled proudly, full of confidence. He immediately waved his hand over his Storage Ring, and a golden Talisman appeared in his palm.

BOOM!

The moment Xiao Tian took out the golden Talisman, he activated it with all his might. Instantly, a saintly pressure as mighty as the heavens erupted, overwhelming the area and making hearts tremble. This turned out to be a Low Grade Holy Talisman, which could only be crafted by a Saint Realm Talisman Master, making it incredibly precious.

Yet, Xiao Tian activated it without hesitation. The golden Talisman soon transformed into a streak of golden Sword Radiance.

SHRIEK!

The golden Sword Radiance sliced through the sky as if heaven and earth were a sheet of paper being cut in two. A black spatial rift was torn open, looking as though it could cleave the world in half. The power of this strike was unparalleled, comparable to an attack from a Saint. An ordinary Martial Artist would be unable to defend against it and would be slain in a single blow.

However, the golden Sword Radiance was not aimed at the pillar of blood-colored light. Instead, it shot straight for Jing Yun. Although Xiao Tian was arrogant, he was also cunning. He had spoken deliberately to distract Jing Yun before launching a sudden attack, planning to use the Holy Talisman to kill his rival and claim the True Dragon Essence Blood for himself.

But if he had a plan, Jing Yun was also prepared. Almost at the same moment Xiao Tian produced the Holy Talisman, Jing Yun activated his own Saint Treasure.

”Shadowy Holy Water!”

A drop of pitch-black holy water shot from Jing Yun’s mouth. This drop, which seemed to have been drawn from the Hell Nether River itself, was not only incredibly cold but also saturated with Death Qi. It pierced through space, heading directly for the center of Xiao Tian’s forehead. Xiao Tian had intended to kill Jing Yun with a surprise attack, and Jing Yun had the exact same idea. Moreover, both struck without mercy, using their most powerful Saint Treasures.

BOOM!

The next instant, the golden Sword Radiance clashed with the Shadowy Holy Water. A terrifying shockwave erupted, turning into a storm that swept across the area. The mountaintop thundered and shook, threatening to collapse. In the blast, numerous stalks of Dragon Blood Herb were reduced to splinters.

Su Han immediately retreated, stealthily mobilizing the Nine Palace Golden Pagoda and his strongest Defensive Means, barely managing to block the destructive shockwave.

Atop the summit, Xiao Tian and Jing Yun each deployed their own defenses to block the surge of power.

”It seems our thoughts were the same!” Jing Yun grinned, his vast mouth looking as though it could swallow a mountain. Although his killing blow had failed, it was not a total loss, as Xiao Tian’s Saint Treasure was also spent. Now that they had shown their hands, the only way to vie for the True Dragon Essence Blood was to fight head-on.

”What a pity. I didn’t expect a big brute like you to have a brain,” Xiao Tian said, looking at Jing Yun arrogantly with his nose in the air. ”However, the outcome will be the same. The True Dragon Essence Blood will belong to me!” Despite Jing Yun’s strength, he was confident he could defeat him and claim the prize for himself.

”Don’t be so arrogant. Pride comes before a fall,” Jing Yun’s smile vanished as he stared coldly at Xiao Tian. His huge mouth suddenly opened wide, and a rapidly spinning stream of water shot out, heading straight for his opponent.

”So what if I’m arrogant? Just watch me defeat you!” Xiao Tian remained haughty. With a cold snort, he reached out, and a longsword appeared in his hand.

The sword, named the Extreme Killing Dao Sword, was a Supreme Grade Dao Artifact renowned for its sharpness, capable of slicing through metal as if it were mud. Combined with Xiao Tian’s Storm Monarch Body, it could unleash immense power.

”Earth Rank High Level Martial Technique: Wind Shadow Sword Technique!”

Though arrogant and dismissive, Xiao Tian’s talent and strength were undeniable. He was not only a master of swordsmanship but also possessed Sword Intent. With a single slash, a sword light flashed like a shadow and instantly tore through the spinning stream of water, destroying it.

”Let me show you the might of a prodigy from the Xiao Family!” Xiao Tian’s aura exploded. A ferocious wind howled around him, coalescing into a storm that made him look like a god commanding the tempests.

”Wind God Physique, condense!”

The storm rapidly gathered, forming a towering figure based on Xiao Tian’s appearance. It held a wind bag in its hand, looking majestic and awe-inspiring. As a prodigy of the Xiao Family, the Heaven and Earth Physique he condensed naturally mimicked the gods of mythology.

”Physique Fusion!”

Xiao Tian held nothing back, swiftly performing the fusion. Instantly, his aura surged, and storms gathered at his command as if the Wind God had been reborn.

”Kun Fish Physique!”

Jing Yun, knowing Xiao Tian would be a difficult opponent, also condensed his own Heaven and Earth Physique. The Heaven and Earth Physique of a demon beast differs from that of a human. It is bestial, not humanoid. A colossal, boundless Kun Fish appeared above Jing Yun’s head. The Kun Fish was a Divine Beast from legend, said to be able to transform into a Peng that could soar ninety thousand leagues into the sky.

Jing Yun quickly performed Physique Fusion as well, and his entire being began to emanate the terrifying presence of an ocean sovereign, whose every flick of the tail could trigger a tsunami.

Xiao Tian and Jing Yun—one from the Eastern Region’s Xiao Family, the other from the East Sea’s Jing Tribe—both hailed from Immortal Emperor Clans. Their realms were the same, both at the Divine Power Realm Ninth Layer. As they simultaneously used Physique Fusion and unleashed their full power, a titanic battle erupted, earthshaking and heaven-shattering.

Meanwhile, neither Xiao Tian nor Jing Yun noticed a figure quietly slipping up to the pillar of blood-colored light.

The True Dragon Essence Blood is mine!