Chapter 218: Besiege Ji Fuyao!

"Empress Fuyao, I challenge you to a life-and-death duel in the Saint King Realm; we will not use imperial weapons—do you dare to fight?"

"Life-and-death duel!"

"Ji Fuyao turned abruptly, her crimson long skirt billowing; she wielded the Heaven-Splitting Imperial Weapon, imperial blood continuously flowing from the spear shaft, the spear tip flashing with cold light, she glanced at the distant gray-robed man and spoke lightly."

"\"Why attack me? \""

"\"When things go awry, there must be deceit! \""

"Originally, the forces that had been supporting her these past days suddenly someone issued a life-and-death duel against her; something must have happened."

"She wanted to know the reason."

"The gray-robed man blinked in surprise."

"At this moment, Ji Fuyao's aura blazed like a burning fire domain; although both were Saint King Realm, he had already been overwhelmed by her momentum."

"Without fighting, his momentum already weaker than hers!"

"The gray-robed man hesitated, then flicked his sleeve; endless brilliant spirit lines surged in the air, forming an enormous illusory list that hovered above the firmament."

"This was the bounty order of the Silent Extinction Sect!"

"\"Bounty on Ji Fuyao's head: a half-step supreme opportunity! \""

"\"Bounty on Ye Chen's head... \""

"After looking at the bounty list, Ji Fuyao's expression remained unchanged; she extended her divine sense to scan the surroundings."

"She had already sensed many killing intents lurking in the dark, wanting to strike at her!"

"I never expected the Silent Extinction Sect to go to such lengths!"

"For the secret of reincarnation and cultivation, they did not hesitate to release a half-step supreme opportunity!"

"Upon the release of this heaven-defying bounty, the many forces originally supporting Ji Fuyao immediately changed their stance."

"Obviously, Ji Fuyao's head offered a higher cost‑to‑value ratio!"

"Between heaven and earth, a deathly silence fell."

"All cultivators stared fixedly at Ji Fuyao."

"Then, Wang Man, Qing Yan and the others naturally also noticed the bounty; they immediately soared into the air, divine splendour surging beneath their feet, and rushed straight at Ji Fuyao."

"Wang Man wielded the Imperial Weapon Great Axe, swinging it wildly in the air, roaring with a ferocious face, \"Who dares to move against Her Majesty the Empress! \""

"The Imperial Dynasty Dragon Guard quickly gathered, killing intent surging; everyone held quasi‑imperial weapons and imperial weapons, encircling Ji Fuyao."

"The aura was overwhelming!"

"Together with the three one‑star imperial‑rank demon beasts tamed from the Black Flame Mountain Range, they also assumed their true forms, roaring incessantly."

"On the left, a Teng She, its body huge and immensely thick, its scales shining brightly, emitting five‑coloured light like a continuous small mountain, it sprayed poison mist thousands of zhang, isolating Ji Fuyao and the other major forces."

"On the right, a giant crocodile stood firm above the void, its body covered in sharp ridges like intersecting gullies; it stomped its thick legs into the void, its eyes flashing with a cold light as it spoke."

"\"Who dares to step forward—die! \""

"The atmosphere on the field instantly became tense, ready to explode."

"At this moment."

"Ji Fuyao, however, extended her slender jade hand, calm and composed, lightly waved, her beautiful eyes sparkling with starlight, and said, \"You all retreat! \""

"Wang Man, gripping the great axe, said nervously, \"Her Majesty the Empress, …\""

"Before he could finish, Ji Fuyao raised her fair, delicate jade hand and said, \"Fall back! \""

"Hearing this, Wang Man and the Imperial Dynasty Dragon Guard could only retreat a thousand zhang away."

"Ji Fuyao's heart did stir a ripple, but her master had once said, \"When facing great matters, keep a tranquil mind. \""

"If Wang Man and the others were to act rashly, it would only further arouse the fighting spirit of those people."

"Better for her to meet the challenge calmly."

"Now she is about to step into the Half‑Imperial Realm; she needs no imperial weapon's might—the Saint King Realm is already invincible!"

"If she borrows the power of the Heaven‑Splitting Imperial Weapon, she can fight a One‑Star Great Emperor or a Two‑Star Great Emperor!"

"Thinking of this, she gathered her mind and became calm and unhurried."

"Upon this thought."

"Ji Fuyao's eyes turned icy as she gazed at the gray‑robed man and said lightly, \"You are not my match. \""

"The gray‑robed man snorted coldly, \"If you don't use imperial weapons, how strong are you? Or rather, without the White‑Robed Great Emperor backing you, you would have already been slain by the Heavenly Net Palace Branch Hall Great Emperor back when you were in Cangzhou. \""

"Before he could finish, Ji Fuyao's face turned icy; she instantly put away her imperial weapon, her form blurred, crossing thousands of zhang in an instant to appear a hundred zhang from the gray‑robed man, and she struck down with a palm."

"\"Boom! \""

"Endless surging flames blazed intensely, turning into a vast ocean like burning heaven and boiling sea, dyeing the void red as they crushed down upon the gray‑robed man."

"The gray‑robed man's face showed shock; he immediately activated his defensive technique to resist."

"But it was useless!"

"The power of this palm, wrapped in the wrath of burning heaven, with overwhelming aura illuminating the void, the gray‑robed man's defense couldn't even last a breath before being incinerated to dust by the heaven‑piercing flames."

"\"Instant kill! \""

"A mere Saint King—body and spirit destroyed!"

"Everyone was stunned."

"Who would have thought Ji Fuyao's true combat power was this formidable?"

"Without relying on imperial weapons, she actually instant‑killed an Eight‑Star Saint King!"

"Just then."

"Suddenly several Saint King Realm men rushed out of the crowd, their voices icy, mocking, \"Ji Fuyao, in a battle of equals, don't go crying to the White‑Robed Great Emperor, claiming we bully the small with the great! \""

"The voices fell!"

Several people came booming to kill Ji Fuyao.

Ji Fuyao, wearing a Huo Se Chang Qun, floated up, like a sea of spiritual fire, her posture peerless, her hair dancing lightly, incomparably ethereal and beautiful, her jade feet stepped into the void, directly confronting several Saint King Realm men.

Her figure was like a phantom, illusory shadows flickering in the Void, her Huo Se Chang Qun fluttering like a spiritual fire rainbow, incomparably gorgeous, yet killing intent boundless.

Boom!

Several Saint Kings besieged Ji Fuyao, surging with heaven-shaking spiritual energy on their bodies, like the overturning of a vast sea, heaven-shaking divine radiance illuminating the firmament, their momentum heaven-shaking.

Ji Fuyao suddenly descended atop a Saint King's head, her jade palm striking down, wrapped in the power of the Heaven-Burning Decision, her divine might overwhelming the world, appearing plain in execution, yet the power of this palm reached the heavens.

Hiss!

Ah……

A miserable cry rang out; that Saint King's body was directly blown to bits by Ji Fuyao, blood mist heaven-shaking, permeating the wilderness.

Ji Fuyao continued to traverse the Void, like a fairy's steps, her garments fluttering, she unleashed another blast of divine radiance at another Saint King.

Hiss!

A blood-drenched head flew straight out!

Another instant kill!

Seeing this, the remaining Saint Kings' eyes were about to burst, and they wanted to flee.

They were utterly shocked, beings about to step into the Half-Emperor Realm, yet they were completely no match for Ji Fuyao!

Ji Fuyao gave a soft hum, her starry eyes shining bright, her voice pleasant yet icy cold.

Die!

Ji Fuyao held back nothing; her slender jade palm struck down, endless spiritual fire condensed, covering the heavens, blocking the sun, within the spiritual fire surged the Dao and rhythm.

Pfft!

The remaining Saint Kings continually screamed in agony, their flesh stained by Ji Fuyao's terrifying spiritual fire, instantly pierced through the flesh, their bodies ignited.

Flesh and soul were annihilated!

Seeing this, everyone was dumbstruck.

They were deceived by Ji Fuyao.

They had always thought Ji Fuyao was merely relying on the might of the Six-Star Imperial Armament to kill Emperor Realm experts, after all, any Saint King wielding a Six-Star Imperial Armament could fight a One-Star Great Emperor!

At this moment.

Ji Fuyao stood tall above the Void, her gaze sweeping over the many powerhouses between heaven and earth, her divine radiance variegated, her grace peerless.

Not yet in the Emperor Realm, yet she already bore the might of an Empress!

Wang Man and Qing Yan, among others, trembled in their hearts, their voices shaking as they said, 'She has returned. Her Majesty the Empress has returned!'

Ji Fuyao flicked her sleeve, her domineering aura overwhelming, she looked at the crowd, her fighting spirit heaven-shaking, and spoke.

'Who else wants my head? In a life-and-death battle, I accept! No need for Imperial Armament power; beneath the Quasi-Emperor, anyone may strike at me!'

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned!

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