Chapter 123

We will act together; if we miss tonight, we will completely lose any chance!

The thirteen Divine Masters wore grave expressions, insisting on taking action, ready to fight to the death; otherwise, after tonight they would never get another chance to obtain the Nine Secrets! "This Emperor has come in obedience to Yang Zhu's decree—let's see who dares!"

Heihuang roared, spewing a sheet of silver light; in an instant the Emperor's pressure spread, like the Milky Way of the nine heavens falling, endless pressure turning everyone's faces deathly pale, almost tearing them apart! A buzz— a silver disk slowly rose, hovering above the Divine City; with a resonant hum, terrifying Emperor's patterns appeared, spreading over the Divine City.

Imperial might permeated the air; each strand contained supreme profundity, terrifying killing intent flowing—just a trace could slay a Holy Master! At that moment, everyone in the Divine City trembled, anxiously gazing at the Emperor's patterns in the sky, as if a giant hand clutched their hearts, nearly suffocating them.

Great Emperor

In the city, some had once participated in gathering herbs from the ancient forbidden zone; though they never set foot inside, that terrifying aura left an unforgettable mark on them for life.

Great Emperor Formation

People felt their mouths dry and parched; the life‑forbidden zone, as the most terrifying existence in the Eastern Wasteland, could be trodden only by an ancient emperor!

Back then they forced Ye Fan to go in and gather herbs, even taking imperial weapons with them; even the outskirts nearly wiped them out entirely, and now just recalling it makes one's scalp tingle.

Life Forbidden Zone

Heihuang's gaze locked onto one of the thirteen Holy Masters; the coldness in his eyes made even this mighty expert feel his scalp crawl.

What he feared was not Heihuang, but the incomplete Emperor's pattern hovering above his head.

Imperial Weapon

Heihuang controlled the silver disk to immobilize that person, then rushed over in a few steps, raised a paw larger than a grindstone, and slapped it down onto the opponent's face.

Wushi Great Emperor

Like two pieces of metal colliding, under the big black dog's full‑force strike, the Holy Master's face flared hot, and he was knocked back several steps.

Although the opponent was a Holy Master‑level expert, Heihuang was no pushover.

Emperor Wushi doted on him, forging his fleshly body into a terrifying state, even deriving some Daoist qualities.

Even Ye Fan, now possessing the ancient holy body, gains no advantage when facing Heihuang; though he cannot slap a Holy Master to death, hurting him is no problem! "How refreshing, Daoist Master, let me give it a try!"

Duan De leapt out, thrusting his palm forward with a big slap, but only managed to push the opponent back half a step.

He too is a death‑defying sort, his vitality terrifyingly tenacious—able to bounce around even when pursued by several great holy lands, so naturally he fears nothing.

Holy Water

His palm felt as if it struck metal; the unscrupulous Daoist went numb all over, crying out in pain.

Eternal Universe Furnace

Nameless Great Emperor's Sacred Weapon

A Holy Master of an era, yet in front of everyone he was slapped twice in the face—utter disgrace! "……"

Everyone was astonished, struck speechless; these two are truly top‑notch, daring to slap even a Holy Master when they get ruthless.

Immortal Medicine

The big black dog bared its sharp teeth, opened its huge mouth and lunged, tearing off a piece of the opponent's clothing on the spot; the man sucked in cold air from the pain.

Nine Heavens Galaxy? Not needed.

Having said that, he and Duan De retreated to the pool's edge; then the big paw fiddled with the patterns, and immediately a wisp of Emperor's might descended, enveloping that person just moments ago.

Dao nature? Not needed.

That Holy Master, being alternately humiliated, suddenly felt an unstoppable aura wash over him; his life force was rapidly draining……

Under the horrified gaze of all, the flesh exposed on his body rapidly aged, becoming withered, as if his life force were being sucked away. "No! I don't want to die……"

That Holy Master's life force swiftly ebbed, finally turning into a handful of dust; a generation‑defining figure thus fell.

Original Emperor? Not needed.

The Divine City fell silent; everyone's hearts pounded violently, their backs drenched in cold sweat.

Old monster? Not needed.

This attack also exhausted Heihuang's strength; his large tongue lolled out, his body flung to the ground as he panted violently.

Silver plate? Not needed.

In the end, Jiang Yun produced a fist‑sized divine source and handed it to him; Heihuang instantly regained his vigor.

Pond? Not needed.

Heihuang again traced the patterns, lowering another wisp of Emperor's might, turning the several‑thousand‑year‑old old monster into ash.

Peerless? Not needed.

Heihuang bellowed, his voice echoing through every corner of the Divine City; without the imperial weapons emerging, who could break the Emperor's pattern in a short time?

With the Emperor's pattern awing them, those covetous ones, however unwilling, could only retreat; otherwise they'd end up just like before—reduced to flying ash! "This immense favor, my Jiang clan will naturally not forget!"

Jiang Yun performed a great rite; the divine elixir, holy water, and Emperor's pattern—each a massive undertaking—could be said to be an enormous grace for the Jiang clan.

The God King's recovery has become a settled fact; no one can change it!

"I am merely following orders; if you wish to thank someone, thank Yang Zhu."

The big black dog lifted its head, looking quite smug; today he truly stole the spotlight.

Pond? Already.

The nameless Emperor's sacred weapon confronting the Eternal Universe Furnace in the heavens, realizing the situation was settled, reluctantly withdrew.

Just as everyone thought tonight's turmoil would end, the God King in the pool sprang up with a swish, his eyes shooting out two terrifying divine beams.

He struck fiercely, displaying supreme poise; without needing many fancy moves, nearly every strike claimed a life—in less than a moment he slew all twelve Holy Masters; afterward the God King's aura waned again, and he returned to the Dragon‑Transformation Pool to recover.

"Indeed worthy of an unparalleled God King, still as peerless as ever!"

Amid the people's sighs, tonight's turmoil drew to a close.

Yet the Jiang clan dared not be careless, using the Eternal Universe Furnace to guard the underground palace all night, wary of another attack.

With the immortal elixir and holy water aiding him, the God King's qi and blood gradually recovered, and the flickering soul‑fire that was about to die kept growing stronger.

Two days later, when the first ray of dawn pierced the darkness and shone upon the underground palace above, the God King in the pool suddenly opened his eyes and slowly rose from the water.

In an instant, the aura of the peerless divine king spread, enveloping the entire divine city.

The God King Jiang Taixu took a step forward, arriving above the God City, his white clothes whiter than snow, fluttering in the wind; although his breath had not fully recovered, he still possessed an unrivaled majesty.

A powerful might spread forth, the ancient city trembled, the peerless God King who had dominated the East Wasteland for thousands of years had returned at this moment!

"That... is the peerless God King! He... he has really returned!"

"For four thousand years he had dominated the East Wasteland, alas trapped in Purple Mountain; looking back now, all is changed."

Some elders gazed at that silhouette, instantly overwhelmed with emotion, tears wet their eyes.

Some wanted to put the God King to death, yet many more revered this peerless figure; seeing him return now, their hearts could not help but be stirred! (End of chapter)