Chapter 162
"Grand Elder! Great news! Ji Fuyao left the Grand Dao Sect alone! No one is protecting her!"
Hearing this, Emperor Gu Lang was overjoyed, flicked his sleeve, and said, "Search again! Report again!"
Half a day later.
Emperor Gu Lang obtained the definite news.
The Grand Dao Sect had no guardians following!
Emperor Gu Lang's face showed a hint of a feral smile: "The Grand Dao Sect is also arrogant. Do they think that after broadcasting to the three thousand provinces of Nan Huang last time, all forces fear them? Overconfidence will blind them. The Grand Dao Sect overestimates itself and underestimates our Heavenly Net Palace!"
Thinking of this.
Emperor Gu Lang gave the order to seize Ji Fuyao along the way, not giving her a chance to step into the Black Flame Mountain Range!
Quick battle, quick decision!
And at this moment.
Ji Fuyao had just descended from the teleportation array of Fangzhou, wearing a Huo Se Chang Qun, her figure absolutely beautiful, her long jade-like legs like jade pillars, as if she walked out of a painting.
At this moment.
The sound-transmitting jade slip in Ji Fuyao's bosom trembled slightly.
She infused her spiritual power into it.
From the jade slip came the voices of Dragon Guard Commander Wang Man and Qing Yan.
"Your Majesty the Empress! Our plan to sweep the Black Flame Mountain Range is proceeding smoothly. This time, a dozen Emperors acted together and subdued four one-star Emperor-rank demon beasts. Now the entire Black Flame Mountain Range is under our control."
Ji Fuyao's starry eyes flickered as she said, "Not bad. I am currently on my way to the Black Flame Mountain Range."
Wang Man said, "All right, Your Majesty the Empress! Before you arrive, we will first subdue the few cities near the Black Flame Mountain Range!"
Ji Fuyao nodded, "Yes."
A moment later.
Ji Fuyao put away the sound-transmitting jade slip, and a ripple rose in her heart.
Since her master gave her a large amount of cultivation resources, her subordinates' cultivation speed has increased severalfold!
Now the number of one-star Emperors exceeds ten!
This already surpasses the prosperity of the Fuyao Dynasty three thousand years ago!
Back then, the entire dynasty had only her at the one-star Emperor realm.
Now is not the past!
Ji Fuyao's lips parted slightly, she gave a faint smile; now, ironically, only she is not an Emperor.
She also must continue to strive.
Thinking of this.
Ji Fuyao stepped into the void and rose, heading toward another teleportation array.
Suddenly.
An abrupt change occurred!
A terrifyingly formidable Emperor aura surged over this side of heaven and earth near the teleportation array, like a mountain roar and sea tide, as brilliant Emperor Dao markings condensed from the void, exceedingly brilliant, as if it had a character.
Crack!
Void Rending!
Space twisted!
Four figures slowly emerged from the void rift; all were Emperors, clad in black cloaks that concealed their forms, appearing extremely mysterious.
These visitors are indeed Emperors of the Heavenly Net Palace!
By order of Emperor Gu Lang, capture Ji Fuyao!
One four-star Emperor, three one-star Emperors!
However, that four-star Emperor had not yet fully emerged from the void rift when he was suddenly enveloped by a tremendous force and vanished into the heavens.
The four-star Emperor wore a bewildered expression and roared in disbelief, "Who!? Who is attacking from the shadows!?"
In the next instant, he horrifiedly discovered that his voice could not be emitted, the Sea of Divine Sense had been sealed, Emperor Dao markings could not condense, and his Dao foundation was blocked!
Moreover, his whole body went weak and powerless!
He panicked!
What's happening?
To strike him unawares from the shadows, the attacker must be at least one star higher than him!
The four-star Emperor felt his scalp go numb, and he cursed inwardly, "Damn! Wasn't it said Ji Fuyao had no guardians behind her?"
He felt dizzy, his breathing unsteady, his body swaying as if about to collapse.
At that moment, an old man's voice suddenly grabbed his nape, as if lifting a dead pig, and he said with a smile.
"Don't be nervous, dizziness is normal."
The four-star Emperor turned his head, vaguely seeing a kindly gray-robed old man smiling, then lost consciousness.
Only seeing the gray-robed old man say faintly, "Three one-star Emperors—Senior Sister ought to be able to handle them, right?"
On the other side.
Three one-star Emperors appeared above the void of the teleportation array in Fangzhou, causing panic among the crowd.
What's happening?
What do these people intend to do?
Everyone was extremely tense, for the three black-cloaked Emperors exuded immense killing intent, clearly coming prepared.
At this moment.
The three Heavenly Net Palace Emperors spoke with icy voices, flicked their sleeves, pointed directly at Ji Fuyao, and shouted angrily.
Idle miscellaneous people, withdraw!
Idle miscellaneous people, retreat!
In an instant, a large number of cultivators' voices fell silent, and they watched from afar.
In an instant, a large number of cultivators fell silent, watching from afar.
The scene briefly descended into chaos.
Translation: "The scene fell into chaos for a moment." We'll translate as "The scene briefly descended into chaos."
The three Heavenly Net Palace Great Emperors were not in a rush to act; they had already joined forces to seal this region of the void.
Translation: "The three Heavenly Net Palace Great Emperors were not in a rush to attack; they had already joined forces to seal this region of the void." We'll translate as "The three Heavenly Net Palace Great Emperors were not in a hurry to act; they had already joined forces to seal this region of the void."
Merely Ji Fuyao, a Nine-Star Xuan Saint, already has no way to heaven and no door to earth!
Merely Ji Fuyao, a Nine-Star Xuan Saint, already has no way to heaven and no door to earth!
And at that moment.
Translation: "But at this moment." We'll translate as "But at this moment."
Ji Fuyao wore a Huo Se Chang Qun, a faint crimson divine radiance flowing over her, her posture peerless, she stepped directly into the void and returned, her starry eyes flashing as she gazed at the three one-star Great Emperors in the air, her face showing no fear.
Ji Fuyao wore a Huo Se Chang Qun, a faint crimson divine radiance flowing over her, her posture peerless, she stepped directly into the void and returned, her starry eyes flashing as she gazed at the three one-star Great Emperors in the air, her face showing no fear.
Upon leaving the Great Dao Sect, she had already guessed that this journey would not go so smoothly.
Upon leaving the Great Dao Sect, she had already guessed that this journey would not go so smoothly.
But she never expected the Heavenly Net Palace's people to arrive so quickly!
Translation: "But she never expected the people of the Heavenly Net Palace to arrive so quickly!"
However, she wields a six-star Imperial Armament, the spear Splitting Heaven, and holds the Eight Wastes Extinction Flame, so she has nothing to fear from a one-star Great Emperor.
However, she wields a six-star Imperial Armament, the spear Splitting Heaven, and holds the Eight Wastes Extinction Flame, so she has nothing to fear from a one-star Great Emperor.
In the Battle of Willow City, she was merely a one-star Xuan Saint, and with the power of Burning Soul she could fight a one-star Great Emperor.
In the Battle of Willow City, she was merely a one-star Xuan Saint, and with the power of Burning Soul she could fight a one-star Great Emperor.
But now, her strength has increased enormously; she is no longer what she once was.
Translation: "But now, her strength has increased enormously; she is no longer what she once was."
Thinking of this,
Thinking of this,
Ji Fuyao's fighting spirit surged, and she coldly said, "Heavenly Net Palace, since you've come, why hide?"
Ji Fuyao's fighting spirit surged, and she coldly said, 'Heavenly Net Palace, since you've come, why hide?'
Hearing this, the three Great Emperors denied, "We are not from the Heavenly Net Palace."
Translation: "Hearing this, the three Great Emperors denied, saying, 'We are not of the Heavenly Net Palace.'"
Just as they finished speaking,
Translation: "Just as they finished speaking,"
The three suddenly froze, sensing something was off, and immediately looked around.
Translation: "The three suddenly froze, feeling something was off, and immediately looked around."
Wait a moment.
Translation: "Wait a moment."
Boss, where are the people?
Translation: "Boss, where are the people?"
Weren't they just coming together with them?!
Translation: "Weren't they just coming with us?!"
A middle-aged man frowned, "Could it be that the boss has given us this tremendous fortune?"
Translation: "A middle-aged man frowned, 'Could it be that the boss has given us this tremendous wealth?'"
Beside him, an old man with a fierce visage snarled, "Never mind! First capture Ji Fuyao, then we'll talk!"
Translation: "The old man beside him wore a ferocious expression and snarled, 'Never mind! First capture Ji Fuyao, then we'll talk!'"
The three Great Emperors, worried about unforeseen developments, immediately struck with thunderous force.
Translation: "The three Great Emperors, worried about variables, immediately attacked with thunderous force."
Boom!
Translation: "Boom!"
Three incredibly terrifying auras, like deep abyss and surging sea, instantly filled the heavens; the Emperor's might blazed like a sun, and the three spread out, surrounding Ji Fuyao.
Three incredibly terrifying auras, like deep abyss and surging sea, instantly filled the heavens; the Emperor's might blazed like a sun, and the three spread out, surrounding Ji Fuyao.
Suppress!
Translation: "Suppress!"
The three raised their hands and unleashed world-shaking power, hoping to directly imprison Ji Fuyao in place.
Translation: "The three raised their hands and unleashed world-shaking power, hoping to directly imprison Ji Fuyao in place."
Ji Fuyao's eyes blazed with fire, her fighting spirit boiling over, her slender jade hand extended, and a long spear suddenly appeared in her grasp.
Translation: "Flames ignited in Ji Fuyao's eyes, her fighting spirit boiling over; she extended her slender jade hand, and a long spear suddenly appeared in her grasp."
Six-star Imperial Armament, the spear Splitting Heaven!
Crack!
Translation: "Crack!"
As soon as the spear appeared, it surged with blazing Divine Light, the void trembled, space twisted, and world-shaking power radiated outward, its aura devouring mountains and rivers.
As soon as the spear appeared, it surged with blazing Divine Light, the void trembled, space twisted, and world-shaking power radiated outward, its aura devouring mountains and rivers.
Now, the spear Splitting Heaven has had several seals undone, allowing it to erupt with the power of a one-star Emperor.
Translation: "Now, the spear Splitting Heaven has had several seals undone, allowing it to burst forth with the power of a one-star Emperor realm."
Ji Fuyao gripped the spear and stood firm in the void, then swept it outward in a wide arc.
Translation: "Ji Fuyao gripped the spear, standing firm in the void, and directly swept outward!"
In an instant, a terrifying, peerless power surged from her body; her Spirit Fire power was overbearing and unmatched, like a great river converging, rushing straight at the three Great Emperors' binding power.
In an instant, a terrifying, peerless power surged from her body; her Spirit Fire power was overbearing and unmatched, like a great river converging, rushing straight at the three Great Emperors' binding power.
Hiss!
Translation: "Hiss!"
Endless Divine Radiance burst forth, like celestial bodies colliding.
Endless Divine Radiance burst forth, like celestial bodies colliding.
A tremendous roar echoed through the void, Ji Fuyao was blown back hundreds of feet, her body flying backward!
Translation: "A tremendous roar echoed through the void, Ji Fuyao was blown back hundreds of zhang, her body flying upside down!"
A trickle of blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.
Translation: "A trickle of blood trickled from the corner of her mouth."
But the Imperial-stage seal atop her head also shattered simultaneously with a boom!
But the Imperial-stage seal atop her head also shattered simultaneously with a boom!
With a single strike, she shattered the combined suppressive seal of the three one-star Great Emperors.
Translation: "With a single strike, she shattered the combined suppressive seal of the three one-star Great Emperors!"
Seeing this, the heavens and earth fell into utter silence.
Translation: "Witnessing this, the heavens and earth fell into utter silence."
The three Heavenly Net Palace Great Emperors wore looks of utter disbelief.
Translation: "The three Heavenly Net Palace Great Emperors wore faces of utter disbelief."
Six-star Imperial Armament!
Translation: "Six-star Imperial Armament!"
Among the cultivators watching from afar, someone recognized Ji Fuyao and exclaimed, "This woman appears to be Lu Xuan's senior disciple, Ji Fuyao! Her Spirit Fire power is unmistakable—it's her!"
Among the cultivators watching from afar, someone recognized Ji Fuyao and exclaimed, 'This woman appears to be Lu Xuan's senior disciple, Ji Fuyao! Her Spirit Fire power is unmistakable—it's her!'
Everyone was shocked, "She's merely a Xuan Saint, yet she actually possesses a six-star Imperial Armament?!"
Translation: "Everyone was shocked, 'A mere Xuan Saint actually possesses a six-star Imperial Armament?!'"
And at that moment,
Translation: "But at this moment."
A gleam flashed in the eyes of the three Heavenly Net Palace Great Emperors; they exchanged a look and gave a sinister chuckle, "We didn't expect an unexpected surprise—we'll take this six-star Imperial Armament… heh heh heh!"
A gleam flashed in the eyes of the three Heavenly Net Palace Great Emperors; they exchanged a look and gave a sinister chuckle, 'We didn't expect an unexpected surprise—we'll take this six-star Imperial Armament… heh heh heh!'
They became even more excited!
Translation: "They became even more excited!"
At this moment,
Translation: "At this moment."
Ji Fuyao gripped Splitting Heaven and took the initiative to attack.
Ji Fuyao gripped Splitting Heaven and took the initiative to attack.
Her slender jade legs stepped into the void; with each step, her aura surged, and a Path of Burning Heaven appeared in the void.
Her slender jade legs stepped into the void; with each step, her aura surged, and a Path of Burning Heaven appeared in the void.
Her fighting spirit surged like a flood.
Translation: "Her fighting spirit was world-shaking!"
Burn! Heaven! Decision!
Instantly, boundless Spirit Fire surged and burned around her; the might of Burning Heaven, Boiling Sea radiated outward, her Huo Se Chang Qun fluttering, reflecting against the endless fire domain.
Instantly, boundless Spirit Fire surged and burned around her; the might of Burning Heaven, Boiling Sea radiated outward, her Huo Se Chang Qun fluttering, reflecting against the endless fire domain.
Huo Se Chang Qun
In Ji Fuyao's hand, the spear Splitting Heaven struck sideways across the void again; the spear's intent like a wandering dragon roaming the void, sweeping toward the three Great Emperors.
In Ji Fuyao's hand, the spear Splitting Heaven struck sideways across the void again; the spear's intent like a wandering dragon roaming the void, sweeping toward the three Great Emperors.
The three Heavenly Net Palace Great Emperors likewise held nothing back, unleashing their full power!
Translation: "The three Heavenly Net Palace Great Emperors also held nothing back, unleashing their full power!"
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Translation: "Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Ji Fuyao fought the three Great Emperors alone, though she was repeatedly blown back and repelled!
Translation: "Ji Fuyao fought the three Great Emperors alone, though she was repeatedly blown back and repelled!"
She was injured!
Translation: "She was injured!"
But she could quickly steady her form each time.
The more they fight, the braver they become!
Seeing this scene, the onlooking crowd was utterly shocked.
Ji Fuyao is too powerful!
One person single-handedly battles three great emperors!
Truly worthy of being a disciple of the Xuan Qing Feng's paramount figure!
Meanwhile, the three Tian Luo Hall great emperors kept roaring angrily and launched frenzied attacks.
Originally they worried about killing Ji Fuyao, but gradually they realized her combat power kept soaring, eventually becoming evenly matched with them!
On Ji Fuyao's body, profound mechanisms surged, and the power of the Heaven-Burning Decision grew stronger and stronger, causing the three Tian Luo Hall great emperors to feel somewhat alarmed.
Wait.
Where is their boss?
Why hasn't he appeared yet?
Their boss is a four-star great emperor; with a single thought he could capture Ji Fuyao!
Why let them suffer through a hard battle?
Meanwhile, in a hidden place far away.
Chen Zhangsheng extended his divine sense, paying attention to Ji Fuyao's battle, and murmured, "Senior Sister is so strong! Those three great emperors won't live much longer."
As he spoke, he looked down at the four-star great emperor who had fallen unconscious beneath his feet, and his big hand directly slapped toward that person's head.
Soul Search!
After a moment, Chen Zhangsheng slightly furrowed his brows and murmured, "The Tian Luo Hall is actually this crazy? Capturing a disciple of the Great Dao Sect, the rewards for Senior Sister and Second Senior Brother far exceed those of everyone else combined! Clearly this is aimed at Senior Sister and Second Senior Brother!"
"But why only capture, not kill…? That's intriguing."
Chen Zhangsheng stroked his chin; in the memory of this four-star great emperor, he was unaware of this matter.
He secretly thought, "If I were a Soul-Severing Being, why wouldn't I choose to kill Senior Sister and Second Senior Brother, but instead capture them?"
A flash of lightning crossed Chen Zhangsheng's mind.
Senior Sister and Second Senior Brother must have a great secret!
That is a secret that even Soul-Severing Beings and even the Extinction Sect flock to!
But what is this secret?
After a moment, Chen Zhangsheng gave a faint smile.
That is Senior Sister and Second Senior Brother's secret; regardless of whether they speak or not, he will guard it for them.
Thinking of this.
Chen Zhangsheng flicked his sleeve, and a wooden puppet flew out, transforming into a middle-aged man.
The middle-aged man chanted incantations softly, his hand signs shifting, endless profundity surging toward the four-star great emperor on the ground.
Flames overflowed, Buddhist profound mysteries permeated, and the 'Saving People Sutra' was activated.
"Om mani padme hum"
Not long after.
The four-star great emperor's form and spirit were both destroyed, turning into a pile of ashes, and the storage ring on the ground was taken into Chen Zhangsheng's possession.
The middle-aged man flicked his sleeve, smooth as flowing clouds and water; a gentle breeze came, and this heap of ashes instantly scattered, completely erasing all battle traces here.
After doing this, the middle-aged man turned into a stream of light, reverted to a wooden puppet, and was stored away by Chen Zhangsheng.
Chen Zhangsheng immediately looked toward the void and respectfully said, "Heavenly Dao, ashes to ashes, dust to dust. These cultivators bore ill intent toward my Senior Sister; it was not I who killed them, but they were slain by the power of karma! If their souls return to the small world of Nan Huang, their cultivation will also return to heaven and earth. Thus karma is settled!"
The heavens and earth remained silent.
Chen Zhangsheng silently acknowledged that karma had been severed!
After a moment, he concealed his form and flew toward Ji Fuyao's battlefield, murmuring.
"This puppet of mine can still last for several months; I hope Senior Sister won't encounter any exceptionally powerful enemies."
Not long after.
Chen Zhangsheng returned, hiding among the many onlookers, and looked at Ji Fuyao's battle.
At this moment, Ji Fuyao, in battle, gained a deeper understanding of the Heaven-Burning Decision that Lu Xuan had once demonstrated for her in Yunzhou.
Her combat power kept soaring and soaring!
After the time it takes to burn an incense stick.
The three Tian Luo Hall great emperors kept retreating defeat after defeat!
Their faces showed astonishment; from beginning to end, Ji Fuyao regarded them as a whetstone, honing herself!
To them, this was practically an insult!
A mighty emperor realm, actually being crushed so thoroughly by a mere Xuan Saint ant?
A great emperor said, "Damn! Where is the boss? We're about to die here, why hasn't he shown up yet?"
Another shouted fiercely, "Ji Fuyao! What's the point of relying on imperial weapon might? Have the guts to put down your imperial weapon and fight us!"
Ji Fuyao paid no heed, calmly saying, "It's time to end this!"
Ultimate strike!
The sky-splitting long spear waved, tearing heaven and earth, the firmament roared, endless flames turned into a scorching river, surging forward.
The three Tian Luo Hall great emperors' eyes nearly burst, shouting, "Flee!"
They directly tore open the void, about to escape.
But it was useless!
But it was useless!
"Hiss!"
A scarlet arc ripped through the heavens, the three cultivators' Great Emperor Dao-pattern shields shattered instantly, and three heads flew out.
Fresh blood burst forth like a gushing spring!
Instant kill!
Seeing this, everyone was dumbstruck.
Their hearts surged with towering waves.
Ji Fuyao slew three One-Star Great Emperors!
No wonder the Xuan Qing Feng powerhouse hasn't appeared!
Because Ji Fuyao alone is enough to deal with it!
A moment later.
Ji Fuyao flicked a finger, and the black shrouds on the three corpses burst into flame, revealing the Heavenly Net Palace's robes.
Her eyes icy, she said, "As expected."
Ji Fuyao took the three men's space rings, stepped into the teleportation array, and prepared to head to He Prefecture.
Chen Zhangsheng followed from the shadows, gazing at the corpses on the ground; he flicked his sleeve, and the corpses instantly turned to dust, vanishing without trace.
Even the battle traces above the Void were wiped away.
Chen Zhangsheng muttered, "Just like Senior Sister and Second Senior Brother, some details are poorly done."
Two figures suddenly stepped into the formation and departed, leaving behind a crowd of cultivators still stunned.
…
Great Dao Sect, Xuan Qing Feng.
Chen Zhangsheng told Lu Xuan what had just occurred.
Lu Xuan smiled faintly, "Zhangsheng, well done—keep pushing. It's a perfect chance to let your Senior Sister gain some experience."
These three disciples are practically perfect!
Chen Zhangsheng said, "Good."
Elsewhere.
Great Dao Sect, a hidden place.
Numerous ancestors concluded their discussion and bade each other farewell.
Nine Jun Old Ancestor smiled and said, "Friends, I'm taking my leave first. Heavenly Yuan Dao Friend, remember to come to my Yun Prefecture to investigate the Bronze Ancient Hall."
Heavenly Yuan Old Ancestor nodded.
Medicine Spring Old Ancestor, Danxiang Sect Old Ancestor, and the others likewise departed after paying their respects.
Nan Chenzi's eyes flashed with a sharp light as he asked, "Heavenly Yuan, the Dao Friend who sent a sound transmission to the Three Thousand Provinces of Nan Huang—is he at Xuan Qing Feng?"
Heavenly Yuan Old Ancestor nodded.
A moment later.
Nan Chenzi departed.
Yet he concealed his presence and sneaked to the foot of Xuan Qing Feng.
He has always been curious about that Xuan Qing Feng powerhouse!
Just who is this person?
To dare send a sound transmission to the Three Thousand Provinces of Nan Huang—what audacity!
Nan Chenzi's gaze turned icy cold. "I'll personally meet this person," he said, "to see his background."
Saying that, he strode straight toward Xuan Qing Feng and entered.
At that moment, Chen Zhangsheng sensed danger and muttered, "Enemy attack!"
…
End of Chapter
