Chapter 550: Fighting Against The World
The Saint Child's well-spoken and righteous rhetoric was quite moving. His appearance of protecting the ghost tribe above all else stirred many ghost cultivators, especially the younger ones.
"We shall support the Titanic Crescent Saint Child and Ghost Insect Evil Child! If it is for the benefit of the ghost race, so what if we die!?" A ghost cultivator immediately shouted: "We will not let the human race's plan succeed!"
A royal lord fueled the fire: "Yes! We of the ghost race cannot bow down before the wicked!"
Another sect master knew just what to say: "We of the ghost race only keep our word with honorable people, there is no need to do so against a brute! This deal is also part of Li Qiye's evil plan. Because it is harmful to the ghost race, it should be voided!"
"Yes! Following the agreement with this brute will only hurt the ghost race." In just a short moment, countless ghosts agreed with this sentiment and rapidly spoke: "If the deal is a conspiracy against the ghost race, then it is immediately void!"
Of course, many great powers happily agreed with this new development. Who would be willing to let go of the great fortune inside the pond? This was even more true for the imperial lineages; they were certain of their ability to seize it, especially the Insect King Lineage. A clamor broke out as the agreement between the Saint Child and Evil Child with Li Qiye was voided. Because of this, the sacred ground and insect lineage were the largest beneficiaries.
Lan Yunzhu only sighed after seeing this. The Phoenix Maiden's plan finally succeeded.
However, Li Qiye didn't give a damn. To him, the bet was only for fun. If the ghost race wished to bring its face closer, then he would happily slap them a couple times. He simply didn't care whether he was facing the entire ghost race or not.
In fact, opposing an entire race was a path each Immortal Emperor must take. For example, if a human genius wished to become an Immortal Emperor, at the very last minute of the competition, the other races would risk their lives to stop them. The other races would exert all of their strength to back up their own geniuses so that their race could have an Immortal Emperor.
If one wasn't determined to face the entire world, then don't even dream about becoming an Immortal Emperor! An emperor candidate not only needed talents and a strong dao heart, they also required the courage to face the rest of the world.
One trod the path towards the grand dao alone; becoming an Immortal Emperor was already a heaven-defying thing, and this required great courage. Facing the world was a crucial element before ascension.
Li Qiye only laughed to see the ghost race so stirred up. He looked at them and said: "Very well, I actually like the feeling of being called the evil schemer against your ghost race. I am waiting here for all of you ghosts to come! If one hundred thousand of you come, then I'll slay one hundred thousand; if one million comes, then I'll end one million. Come now, I want to see the true strength of your ghost race!"
He roared against the ghosts: "I want to trample on your corpses as I walk further along the path of invincibility! Come! Even if your Virtuous Paragons show up, I'll still massacre them!"
Lan Yunzhu forced a smile at Li Qiye's domineering roar. She was already used to his aggressiveness and him not putting anyone in his sight.
The ghost cultivators that were criticizing Li Qiye suddenly became silent and their eyes opened wide. The royal lords and sect masters who were urging on the crowd didn't know what to do. This response was different from their expectations.
Under the pressure from the entire ghost race, anyone else would have chosen to acquiesce or compromise then walk away.
There were hundreds of great powers from the ghost race here and also many emperor's lineages, especially the Titanic Crescent Sacred Ground and the Insect King Lineage that wanted to kill Li Qiye!
In this situation, even an expert from the previous generation wouldn't want to directly confront and offend the ghost race, let alone a young person. By doing so, they would no longer have a place to stay in this world.
However, Li Qiye didn't concede or compromise and, of course, he didn't run away. He shouted at the entire ghost race and declared his wish to massacre them all. This aggressive and tyrannical attitude left the ghosts dumbfounded. Even great characters like royal lords and sect masters didn't know what to do.
Declaring such a thing before so many ghost powers… Such a person was either crazy or unbeatable in this world. However, Li Qiye was not insane and definitely not invincible either.
Tian Lunhui, who was standing in the distance, took a deep breath and murmured: "He's fighting against the world!" His eyes focused as a dreadful sensation appeared in his heart. He asked himself whether he had this type of courage or not. Would he be able to scream and declare his challenge against the rest of the world?
Talents, comprehension, dao heart, courage… All of these were essential for becoming an Immortal Emperor. However, more often than not, courage was more important than anything else. Without courage, there was no chance to have a dao heart. Without courage, although talents and comprehension might allow one to become an expert, they couldn't raise one to the apex!
Ever since the long archaic ages, which emperor didn't kill millions? Which emperor didn't experience countless bloody battles in the nine worlds?
At this minute, Tian Lunhui was quivering with anxiety. He began to question his determination and courage, and whether he would retreat and compromise against an enemy stronger than himself.
At this step, the strength of the enemy was no longer important, the fear that was the devil of the heart would become one's biggest foe for the rest of their lives.
The truth was that the majority of Immortal Emperors had lost at least once in their lives. At a young age, they faltered in the face of stronger enemies.
However, this was not a matter worthy of embarrassment. A challenge was only a challenge if it was difficult. The only humiliation was to not have the courage to face the challenge.
"Fight against the world!" Tian Lunhui's eyes carried a serious gleam: "Do I dare to do so?" A supreme genius like Tian Lunhui was having an introspective moment.
On the other side, it was a scene of silence. Li Qiye's declaration was followed by snorts and jeers. The ancestors of the great powers were unhappy with Li Qiye's arrogant declaration, so some of them suddenly wanted to kill him.
"Such a big tone! There's no need for the ancestors to kill you, we are enough!" The Titanic Crescent Saint Child said as he scowled.
With glaring eyes, the Saint Child's blood energy filled the sky as the earth shook back and forth. The energy around his body seemed to be a Flood Dragon.
The big boil on the Ghost Insect Evil Child squirmed as he spoke with a dark glare: "Li Qiye, you think too highly of yourself! We are enough to kill you!"
"With only two losers like you?" Li Qiye looked at the two and sneered.
However, the strange part was that the Saint Child and Evil Child did not become angry. The Saint Child coldly smiled and replied: "Li Qiye, having superb comprehension doesn't represent everything. Even if you can reach the end of the pond, it doesn't mean that you are invincible!"
"Li, it is not too late to surrender to our ghost race!" The Evil Child added with a snort. His blood energy drowned out the sky. The Nether King Insect inside the protrusion on his forehead was excitedly squirming like a blood-thirsty monster.
The Titanic Crescent Saint Child looked just fine, but the Evil Child caused people to shiver due to the insect on his forehead.
The two of them surrounded Li Qiye, one in front and one in the back to cut off his path of retreat. Their soaring blood energies were issuing howls of tigers and wolves, instilling fear into all spectators.
The two lost to Li Qiye in the pond contest, but no one underestimated their strength because they were imperial descendants. They were stronger than the majority of big characters from the great powers.
With a sharp glare, the Saint Child declared: "Cooperate and let us take you in. We of the ghost race are benevolent and will give you a fair trial!" Despite saying this, his eyes still gave off a frightening and murderous sensation.
"You massacred our ghost race, yet we are still giving you a way out — this is the most generous and merciful offer!" The Evil Child added with an ominous smile.
When the ghost cultivators stood out to attack Li Qiye, the first to fuel the fire was not the group of royal lords and sect masters, but these two.
They had two reasons for attacking Li Qiye. First, they had an ace card and were confident that they could kill Li Qiye by joining forces. Second, they wanted Li Qiye to be their stepping stone!
Long Zuntian's evaluation of Li Qiye made them uncomfortable. Since Long Zuntian believed that Li Qiye was the number one rival of Di Zuo, what if the Evil Child and Saint Child managed to kill Li Qiye? Not only would it establish a renewed prestige for them, it would also wash away their previous humiliation.
"So much nonsense. Just come, I am here waiting to see what you two can do." Li Qiye said as he raised his eyelids.
"Buzzz!" The Evil Child's and Saint Child's power erupted. At this moment, divine rings emanated from their bodies. The Saint Child had thirty divine rings and the Evil Child had thirty-one.
"In less than a year, both of them will be grand completion Grand Sovereigns." The ghost cultivators were shaken with admiration when they saw the number of rings around their bodies.
550 TeaserThe saint child's well-spoken and righteous rhetoric was quite moving. His appearance of protecting the ghost tribe above all else stirred many ghost cultivators, especially the younger ones.
"We shall support the Titanic Crescent Saint Child and Ghost Insect Evil Child! So what if we die if it is for the benefit of the ghost race!?" A ghost cultivator shouted immediately: "We will not let the human race's plan succeed!"
A Royal Lord fueled the fire: "Yes! We ghost race cannot bow down before the wicked!"
Another Sect Master knew just what to say: "We ghost race only keep our words with honorable people, no need to do so against a brute! This deal is also part of Li Qiye's evil plan. Because it is harmful to the ghost race, it should be voided!"
"Yes! Following the agreement with this brute only hurts the ghost race. " In just a short time, countless ghosts agreed with this sentiment and rapidly spoke: "If the deal is a conspiracy against the ghost race, then it is immediately void!"
[collapse]Chapter 551: Declivity-Mountain Bell
The Saint Child and Evil Child were very strong, even stronger than sect masters and royal lords from ordinary great powers. It was a shame that they were born in the same era as the three heroes and were eclipsed by them. People usually talked about Di Zuo, and this tended to make them forget about these two.
"Die!" The two of them shouted together. A light reached the sky and, in just a split second, the worldly energy was completely sucked in by them. The power of the world's myriad dao was borrowed at this moment.
A grand dao as bright as a galaxy surrounded the two of them. Their blood energies surged like a storm as all the dao hovered around them, giving them a majestic energy.
"Heaven's Will Secret Laws!" Seeing their states left the crowd astonished.
The two of them directly used Heaven's Will Secret Laws; they clearly wanted to kill Li Qiye right away.
"Open!" In response to the approaching Heaven's Will Secret Laws, Li Qiye roared.
"Boom!" With a loud boom, his Life Wheel spun quickly as the Yin Yang Sea of Blood opened up. An endless amount of blood energy poured into Li Qiye's body; it seemed as if his body was capable of holding a thousand seas. This blood energy shot all the way up to the high firmament and dispelled the clouds for thousands of miles.
At this time, it was as if Li Qiye's back was carrying a blue sky. Places that his shadow touched had a never-setting sun. The nine worlds became bright and darkness had no place to hide. All the grand dao circled around his body.
"That's a Heaven's Will Secret Law as well!" A group was shocked to see Li Qiye reveal his own Heaven's Will Secret Law.
A great character looked at it and startlingly exclaimed: "No! This isn't Immortal Emperor Qian Li's Secret Law, which one is this?"
Everyone knew that Li Qiye was the river sect's Guardian. If he was going to use a secret law, then it should be Immortal Emperor Qian Li's. However, he was using a different one, so how could others not be shocked?
Three people were using Heaven's Will Secret Laws at this moment. Li Qiye's back carried a never-setting sun, and his body was the embodiment of day. Behind the Titanic Crescent Saint Child was a gigantic deity while the Ghost Insect Evil Child poured out a ghastly energy; the Nether Insect King flew out of his boil and sucked up all the energy of the grand dao to turn into an extremely frightening evil insect.
In just a flash, the three of them decided to battle it out using their secret laws, causing many spectators to be dumbstruck with envy and jealousy. Only descendants of imperial lineages would have such luxurious means!
"Boom!" The Evil Child and Saint Child finally initiated a pincer attack on Li Qiye. The deity of the Saint Child came crashing down while the Evil Child's insect devoured the world and even the universal laws within. It opened its mouth, aiming to bite Li Qiye.
Meanwhile, with the never-setting sun on his back and an endless amount of energy, Li Qiye's sun grew bigger and bigger. In just a moment, this sun changed the world completely.
"Rumble!"
The suppressing deity and devouring insect along with the never-setting sun clashed together and tore open the sky. The three of them then jumped up to the higher firmaments and used their strongest momentum to attack the enemy.
"Bang!" The three secret laws shot out their ultimate might. Li Qiye's never-setting sun had the advantage as the new world created by it immediately repelled the deity and the evil insect.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!" In the air, the Saint Child and Evil Child were forced to take several steps back as their expressions greatly changed.
"Nine stars and ten palaces! It seems that with this power, even an Ancient Saint could fight against Grand Sovereigns!" All the ghost cultivators and even the big shots were jealous after seeing this scene.
Everyone knew that Li Qiye had nine stars and ten palaces and were already jealous after watching him massacre thousands on that day. But now, Li Qiye alone blocked the Saint Child and Evil Child, not to mention that he even had the upper hand. Everyone then realized the horrifying properties of the nine stars and ten palaces.
The Saint Child and Evil Child gritted their teeth after being reminded by the crowd. Their eyes were reddened with jealousy by Li Qiye's achievement. They would trade their Grand Sovereign cultivation for nine stars and ten palaces right away if they could.
They were both incredible talents, but it was not easy to achieve nine stars and ten palaces. Even a supreme genius like Di Zuo wouldn't be able to have nine stars and ten palaces.
While watching this scene, Lan Yunzhu didn't know what to say. The surprise of the masses was within her expectations. She even knew that having nine stars and ten palaces was a matter of the past since Li Qiye was about to have nine stars and twelve palaces.
She understood that upon reaching this level, geniuses became nothing and were not worth putting in one's sight. At that realm, Di Zuo would only be an insect, not to mention these other two.
"Nine stars and ten palaces!" The Titanic Crescent Sacred Lord secretly cursed. If such a brilliant talent was his disciple, then there would be no fear of him not being able to compete with Di Zuo.
The Saint Child and Evil Child were full of hate. This was a hatred towards both the nine stars and ten palaces and the people who brought it up. They were driven crazy by this achievement.
They took a deep breath and took one step closer to stop Li Qiye. The Saint Child coldly spoke: "Li Qiye, there is still time to surrender!"
"Don't waste words, take out your killing moves. Otherwise, there will not be a chance later on." Li Qiye lazily said as he glanced at them.
"Hahaha, Brother Titanic Crescent, if he wants to die, then we can give him a hand!" The Evil Child laughed ominously.
"Clankk!" With a clear sonorous sound, the Evil Child took out a treasure. This was a huge bell, and it floated above his head with ghastly head-like apparitions that covered the sky with a nether energy. These heads seemed very miserable as they screamed out in despair as if this bell had refined countless lives.
"Evil Bell!" The ghost cultivators were alarmed at the sight of this bell. A royal lord gasped then said: "This is Immortal Emperor Chong Huang's strongest Life Treasure. It is only weaker than his true fate treasure."
Another expert from a different race knew the origin of this bell and said with dread: "It was once called the emperor's weapon with the evilest tendencies. It once annihilated an entire tribe and devoured hundreds of thousands of lives!"
This bell was one of Immortal Emperor Chong Huang's favorite weapons. Legend states that it was refined from the skull of a Myriad Evil Insect. This insect was the cruelest and most bloodthirsty poisonous insect. The emperor killed one of them and used it to refine this evil bell.
The tale further told of how he used this bell to kill many of his enemies, and how he used their souls to further augment this bell. It was the reason why there was so much energy of hatred and resentment in the sky.
Other people were certain that the Evil Child had an emperor's weapon, but they didn't expect it to be the strongest Life Treasure of the Insect King Lineage.
"Whoosh!" Space and time fluctuated. The Saint Child no longer hid anything and took out his secret move; a treasure appeared as well!
His treasure was also a huge, black bell. It seemed to be cast from a dark metal. With a glance, its heavy weight was very apparent. There were not too many outlines nor runes on it, there was only a picture of a majestic mountain surrounded by clouds and fog.
Although there were very few carvings on the bell, it didn't diminish the mountain's majesty. It was as if this bell could suppress the nine worlds.
"That is the Declivity-Mountain Bell. The sacred ground is going all out and gave the bell to the Saint Child!" The spectators were lost in both surprise and admiration after seeing this huge bell.
Someone who had never seen this bell before rolled their eyes and asked: "Is this the heaven-defying treasure that Immortal Emperor Ju Tian obtained from Necropolis?"
Another great character answered while looking at the bell: "This is it. Legend states that Immortal Emperor Ju Tian greatly benefited from this bell. Although it didn't directly help him become the emperor, I heard that the value of this bell is no less than an Immortal Emperor True Treasure."
The crowd didn't quite expect for him to bring along the Declivity-Mountain Bell as opposed to another emperor's weapon. The tales of Immortal Emperor Ju Tian obtaining this supreme treasure from the Ghost River back at Necropolis were told for generations. Later on, many went to the Ghost River just because of this tale since they wanted to become the second Immortal Emperor Ju Tian.
Although a treasure couldn't turn someone into an emperor, Immortal Emperor Ju Tian indeed gained a lot from this particular bell. It was told that he put a countless amount of effort into this bell, and some people even believed that the emperor didn't think of it as a mere weapon.
Of course, this was just gossip; outsiders never had the chance to interact with the Declivity-Mountain Bell so no one knew of its magicalness.
To this day, the sacred ground had always treasured this bell. And now, it actually gave it to the current Saint Child. They hoped that the Saint Child would be like the young Immortal Emperor Ju Tian and comprehend some of the bell's profundities.
The sacred ground believed that only when the Saint Child could completely control the bell would he be qualified to compete with a supreme prodigy like Di Zuo. The Saint Child carried the same belief; he yearned to control the bell just like his emperor ancestor so that he could have the ability to compete with the three heroes!
Li Qiye looked at the Saint Child's treasure and narrowed his eyes while revealing a smile. He couldn't help but lick his lips and say: "Declivity-Mountain Bell!"