Chapter 996

"A Heavenly Emperor cultivating within the Chaos World?"

Li Yi's gaze flickered, and killing intent emerged abruptly; to him, the Heavenly Emperors in the Chaos World were almost all enemies, and there was almost no such thing as an ally, for every Heavenly Emperor who could enter the Chaos World came from a powerful clan of the Celestial Realm, and all those powerful clans had participated in the siege and slaughter of the Celestial God Clan.

As soon as his killing intent appeared, the Heavenly Emperor floating on the chaotic land was jolted awake; he opened his eyes instantly and immediately raised his guard.

This was a Demon Emperor from the Demon Clan, known as Demon Emperor Ying Zhao; he had been contemplating the Dao on this chaotic divine soil, and everything had been progressing very smoothly, with his strength having seen significant improvement.

Although it was not enough to step into the Heavenly Venerable Realm, this level of cultivation was enough for him to reign supreme among Heavenly Emperors.

Yet the next moment, this Divine Emperor Ying Zhao wore a look of horror.

A terrifying blade light cleaved through the chaotic Qi, carrying an incomparable divine power as it struck, intending to execute him right there.

"Audacious!" Demon Emperor Ying Zhao was furious, but it was only a momentary rage, for the next instant, the Heavenly Emperor power he unleashed was shattered, and the imperial light around his body was abruptly extinguished.

This strike was too stunning and terrifying; it was not something he could withstand.

It was but a single strike.

This Demon Emperor cultivating in the chaos met the most miserable defeat of his life; his Demon Emperor body collapsed instantly, and even his Primordial Spirit was mostly extinguished, leaving only a small remnant soul capable of clutching a few pieces of his remains to flee into the distance.

"Are you kidding me? How could this guy be so powerful?"

Demon Emperor Ying Zhao's remnant soul felt terrified at this moment; he had considered himself a top-tier powerhouse among the Heavenly Emperor realm, yet in a battle between peers, he had been miserably defeated in a single strike.

Had he not experienced it himself, he would never have believed such an absurd thing could happen in the Celestial Realm.

"Oh no." The Demon Emperor's remnant soul suddenly sensed something, and his expression changed abruptly.

The next moment, his vision blurred, and he felt the world spinning; when he regained his senses, he saw that he was already being held in someone's palm.

Chaotic divine power surged all around, forming a cage that trapped him, leaving him unable to escape.

"A remnant soul of a Demon Emperor thinks he is worthy of escaping before me?" Li Yi's expression was cold: "It is your bad luck to have met me today."

"Who are you? Among the various clans of the Celestial Realm, there is no such Heavenly Emperor as you?" The Demon Emperor's remnant soul did not beg for mercy, but instead asked coldly.

"Celestial God Clan, Divine Emperor Tai Yi." Li Yi announced his name, letting his opponent die with clarity.

Divine Emperor Tai Yi?

Demon Emperor Ying Zhao's expression shifted; he did not recall the Celestial God Clan having a Divine Emperor named Tai Yi, but he immediately reacted and understood what was going on: "So that's it. You are a newly born Divine Emperor of the Celestial God Clan? Are you here to avenge the various clans for their siege and slaughter of the Celestial God Clan?"

He completely gave up hope now.

If he had fallen into someone else's hands, there might have been a slim chance of survival, but falling into the hands of a newborn Divine Emperor of the Celestial God Clan meant certain death.

"The Chaos World is boundless; I do not believe your clans have no method of communication. If you are willing to lead me to execute other Heavenly Emperors, perhaps I can consider sparing your life and allowing a remnant soul of yours to reincarnate and cultivate again," Li Yi said calmly.

Upon hearing this, Demon Emperor Ying Zhao barely hesitated and said immediately: "Fine, I agree."

"Straightforward," Li Yi said.

The reason Demon Emperor Ying Zhao agreed so readily was not because he truly hoped to grasp that sliver of survival, but because he had already reached such a state; he had to make the Heavenly Emperors of other powerful clans lose a few members, otherwise, it would be too much of a loss.

Of course, if this Divine Emperor Tai Yi could keep his promise and let his remnant soul reincarnate, that would be even better.

"What is this land? What is its use?" Li Yi then asked.

Demon Emperor Ying Zhao did not hide it and said directly: "This is Chaotic Divine Soil, capable of nurturing all things; anything planted on it can blossom and bear fruit in an extremely short time. I was contemplating its mysteries here, hoping to realize the method of 'transforming the body into a seed' and planting it within, perhaps to advance further."

"Transforming the body into a seed? Heh, this Chaotic Divine Soil can at most nurture a Heavenly Emperor; it cannot create a Heavenly Venerable," Li Yi sneered, then directly took away this piece of Chaotic Divine Soil.

Indeed, there were many opportunities to become a Heavenly Emperor in the Chaos World; previously there were Chaos Fruits, and here there was Chaotic Divine Soil.

Had he known this, he should have taken that withered tree and planted it on the Chaotic Divine Soil; perhaps he could have obtained three more Chaos Fruits.

However, Li Yi did not feel it was a pity; perhaps he could find something even more suitable for planting.

"Lead the way ahead; take me to find other Heavenly Emperors," Li Yi said.

Demon Emperor Ying Zhao had no choice but to comply: "On my remains, there is an Imperial Palace, inside which is sealed a Chaos Worm; it can travel through the Chaos World and identify a general direction, but the moment you release the Chaos Worm, others will also be able to sense your location."

Upon hearing this, Li Yi immediately searched the remains.

At this moment, the chaotic Qi was eroding everything here, and the Demon Emperor's body had already begun to dissolve, but he soon found a hidden Imperial Palace.

Inside the Imperial Palace were stored some of Demon Emperor Ying Zhao's assets; in one of the Demon Emperor's traveling palaces, Li Yi even saw many charming demonesses.

"You certainly know how to enjoy yourself," Li Yi sneered, took out that traveling palace, and threw it into the Chaos World.

Although that traveling palace was extraordinary, it could not withstand the erosion of the chaotic Qi; soon, the palace shattered, and the demonesses inside were revealed. They were instantly terrified, but in the blink of an eye, they were eroded clean by the chaotic Qi, leaving not even their bones behind.

Seeing his concubines vanish into nothingness, Demon Emperor Ying Zhao sighed helplessly in his heart.

If even he had fallen to such a state, how could he protect their safety?

"They were just some women serving me; why must you kill them all? They pose no threat to you," Demon Emperor Ying Zhao said: "There is no time in the Chaos World; you could have kept them to alleviate your loneliness."

"Having you to help me alleviate my loneliness is enough," Li Yi said, and he subsequently found the sealed Chaos Worm.

After unsealing it, he saw a gray, earthworm-like creature appear before him, which then darted rapidly in one direction at high speed.

In the Chaos World, all means of communication would fail, but these powerful clans had been roaming the Chaos World for many years and naturally could figure out some methods.

Li Yi followed the Chaos Worm.

However, he was very clear that the place this Chaos Worm was taking him might have a Heavenly Emperor waiting for him, or it might have a group of Heavenly Emperors.

They might have set a trap, waiting for some Heavenly Emperors to walk right into it.

After all, besieging and slaughtering a Heavenly Emperor was also a great opportunity.

Therefore, most Heavenly Emperors who entered the Chaos World would not use the Chaos Worm to lead the way; they would all, like Divine Emperor Ying Zhao, keep the Chaos Worm sealed.

Li Yi followed the Chaos Worm for a full month.

Soon, he found a place.

There was no chaotic Qi entwining this area, and in the middle of this clearing stood a towering palace; this palace was very ancient and simple, built entirely from chaotic bedrock, but it was imbued with a power that allowed it to withstand chaotic erosion and endure through the ages.

And outside this palace, three Heavenly Emperors sat on the four sides, waiting quietly, as if expecting something.

"Fellow Daoist, do not be alarmed; this place is a Heavenly Venerable traveling palace of the Celestial God Clan. Most of the Celestial God Clan's Heavenly Venerables have fallen, and we have found this place, intending to gather the strength of various Emperors to open it..."

A Heavenly Emperor of the Human Clan spoke; he had seen a blurry figure within the chaotic Qi approaching this place rapidly, which made him feel a surge of joy.

To avoid any misunderstanding, he explained hurriedly.

But that figure seemed not to believe him, remaining standing in the chaos, neither too far nor too near, making it impossible to identify his identity.

"It is indeed so; just now, even gathering the strength of our three Emperors could not shake this palace. If we add you, Fellow Daoist, perhaps there is a chance. Although this is a Heavenly Venerable traveling palace, the power imbued upon it is not much," another person spoke; this was a Heavenly Emperor of the Celestial Human Clan.

But such an explanation was thin and could not be trusted, so the figure standing in the chaos still did not respond.

However, these three Heavenly Emperors were not in a hurry; they explained slowly, believing that sooner or later they would gain his trust, as they had plenty of time.

The three Heavenly Emperors explained continuously to show their sincerity.

But Li Yi, standing in the Chaos World, was confirming the positions of these three Heavenly Emperors, thinking about which one to strike at first. However, he was not in a hurry; he wanted to obtain as much information as possible from these people.

"A Heavenly Venerable traveling palace of the Celestial God Clan? Perhaps I can obtain some information about the Celestial God Clan's Heavenly Venerables from inside," Li Yi thought to himself.

He stood there for about half a day.

The three Heavenly Emperors, having persuaded him repeatedly and seeing that the other party remained indifferent, could not help but ask: "Fellow Daoist, whether you choose to cooperate or leave now, give us a straight answer. We have told you everything we can; if you still have doubts, then let us part ways here. Opportunities for a Heavenly Venerable traveling palace are not something one encounters every day."

"Which clan's Heavenly Emperor are you, to be so cautious?" Someone also harbored some suspicion toward the figure in the chaos.

However, none of them thought of the Celestial God Clan.

After all, the Celestial God Clan had already been wiped out, and there were no Divine Emperors left; plus, with the chaotic Qi obstructing them, they could not sense a shred of the other party's aura, and since the other party remained silent, it was impossible to judge who they truly were.