Chapter 1464: Remains of the Heavenly Emperor (Second update, requesting all)

"Retreat quickly!"

The expressions of Li Zhangsheng and the others shifted slightly. They could feel the Divine Power within the Divine Spirit Avatar suddenly becoming violent. Realizing the avatar's intent, they hurriedly directed their Demon Pets to retreat a certain distance.

The Human Emperor was the same; after all, a self-detonation does not distinguish between friend and foe.

The self-detonation of a Divine Spirit Avatar has a certain delay. Although it is only about a short second, for powerful Demon Pets, a second is enough to do many things.

Rumble—

In an instant, the Weak Divine Power avatar detonated with a roar. The intense radiance that erupted in that moment was like the Sun, so brilliant and dazzling.

Under the power of such an intense self-detonation, the entire Blood River Forbidden Array trembled violently. At the center of the explosion, countless tiny spatial cracks appeared, giving the impression that it would collapse at any moment.

At this moment, Li Zhangsheng and the others finally understood the Human Emperor's intention.

Clearly, the Human Emperor, knowing he was outmatched, decided to break the Blood River Forbidden Array first. Only without the restrictions of the Forbidden Array could he use the Green Lotus Cloud Boundary Flag to escape at any time.

Before Li Zhangsheng and the others could continue their attack, two Weak Divine Power avatars appeared rapidly in two corners of the Blood River Forbidden Array. Their bodies suddenly swelled, and they also chose to self-detonate.

"As expected of you, ruthless enough!"

This was Li Zhangsheng's evaluation of the Human Emperor. One must know that Divine Spirit Avatars are not easy to recover; at the very least, they are difficult to restore in the short term, and it usually takes years.

Rumble—

This time, the Blood River Forbidden Array could no longer be maintained, leaving behind only a pile of broken blood-red array flags.

As the Blood River Forbidden Array vanished, the scene before them shifted abruptly.

A towering palace appeared ahead; that was precisely the Tian Di Qin Gong.

At the same time, the Human Emperor also discovered the Demon Emperor-rank Shang Yang.

"So it was you playing tricks!"

The Human Emperor was filled with indignation. He finally understood why Li Zhangsheng and the others had arrived so quickly.

If not for Shang Yang's interference, he believed he would have had more time to prepare and would not have resorted to such a desperate measure to break the Blood River Forbidden Array.

Without hesitation, the Human Emperor rushed toward the Tian Di Qin Gong while the Myriad Demon Banner appeared in his hand.

"No, don't!"

The Demon Emperor-rank Shang Yang was terrified, wanting to beg the Human Emperor for mercy, but it was already too late.

Shang Yang's likeness appeared on the surface of the Myriad Demon Banner; this was the true spirit of the Demon Emperor-rank Shang Yang. Then, countless black sharp swords emerged, continuously stabbing at Shang Yang's true spirit in a "ten thousand swords piercing the heart" manner.

"Ah! Ah! Ah!"

The Demon Emperor-rank Shang Yang cried out in pain, feeling a stabbing sensation in her head as if countless silver needles were fiercely piercing her brain. Blood began to flow from her seven orifices, and she curled up on the ground in agony, clutching her head.

Shang Yang was, after all, Demon Emperor-rank and one of the Ten Great Demon Marshals. Even using the Myriad Demon Banner, it was impossible to finish her off instantly; it would require at least a little time.

Li Zhangsheng glanced at Shang Yang without a shred of pity and continued to pursue the Human Emperor.

As for Wudi, Wendi, and Luo Yuanjun, they were temporarily held back by the Divine Spirit Avatars and could not break free. Only Ning Bizhen, who had lost her opponent, could follow Li Zhangsheng in the pursuit.

It was not that there were no Divine Spirit Avatars, Demigods, or Holy Spirits blocking Li Zhangsheng, but the Eight-Clawed Golden Dragon beneath him tore through space directly, giving them no chance to intercept.

The Human Emperor and Li Zhangsheng appeared before the Tian Di Qin Gong at almost the same time, fighting as they advanced.

Li Zhangsheng wore the Purple Firmament Qilin Armor, held the Nine Heavens Clear Qi Pagoda in his left hand, gripped the Extinction Heavenly Pillar in his right, had the Sun Moon Star Chart and Demon Refining Pot above his head, was surrounded by the River Chart and Luo Shu, and stood upon the Twelve-Grade Star Palace Lotus Platform. His treasure-light could not be concealed.

The Human Emperor was no less impressive, wearing the Yin Yang Immortal Robe, holding the Ancestral Dragon Shield in his left hand and the Ruyi Spear in his right, with the Mysterious Yellow Precious Mirror and Order Balance floating above his head, surrounded by the Myriad Demon Banner, and wearing the Innate One Qi Taiyin Talisman at his waist.

Clang, clang, clatter—

The Extinction Heavenly Pillar and the Ruyi Spear collided fiercely, yet neither could do anything to the other because the protective barriers on both their bodies were too thick, feeling like turtle shells that were difficult to break in the short term.

During this process, both felt a chill in their hearts, as they were evenly matched in both strength and technique.

For a time, neither could suppress the other.

The Human Emperor relied on nearly ten thousand years of foundation, while Li Zhangsheng relied on the inheritance of the Star Emperor and others, almost negating the gap in foundation with the Human Emperor.

Besides the two of them, their Demon Pets were also fighting each other.

The two rode the Demon Emperor-rank Eight-Clawed Golden Dragon and the Demon Emperor-rank Fei Lian respectively. Both were of the same quality; the Eight-Clawed Golden Dragon excelled in having a stronger race and unpredictable spatial abilities, while Fei Lian excelled in having a higher realm. Likewise, it was difficult for either to defeat the other in the short term.

On the other side, the Human Emperor's Demon Emperor-rank Chongming Bird was in a more painful situation because its opponents were Bai Tian and Hei Ye.

Due to the advancement of the Gate of Light and Darkness, Bai Tian and Hei Ye had gained stronger enhancements, and combined with their peerless tacit cooperation, they began to suppress the Demon Emperor-rank Chongming Bird.

The remaining Demon Pets were also evenly matched, with little difference in strength, making it difficult to finish off their opponents in the short term.

In the blink of an eye, Li Zhangsheng and the Human Emperor rushed into the Tian Di Qin Gong.

The Tian Di Qin Gong was quite miraculous; even the aftermath of such intense combat did not cause much damage to the palace.

The two fought fiercely while observing the Tian Di Qin Gong.

The Tian Di Qin Gong was neither large nor small, with floors paved with spiritual jade, carved beams, and jade buildings. Nine dragon pillars stood within the palace, embroidered with lifelike Ancestral Dragon images that felt as if they were about to burst out from the pillars.

At the deepest part of the palace was a long flight of stairs, and above the stairs sat a throne, upon which sat a middle-aged man with a majestic appearance.

This was naturally the Heavenly Emperor, or more accurately, the remains of the Heavenly Emperor. His eyes were quite miraculous, possessing double pupils, and there was a mark resembling a crown on his forehead. He wore the Nine-Clawed Ancestral Dragon Robe, the Tiandi Jinxian Crown on his head, and the Mysterious Origin Cloud-Chasing Boots on his feet. His left hand was open, holding the Inheritance Jade Slip and the Purple Gold Gourd, while his right hand gripped a dragon-headed staff, and a Space Ring was worn on his index finger.

At the first opportunity, the Human Emperor wanted to rush toward the remains of the Heavenly Emperor. Li Zhangsheng naturally would not allow it; his intention was simple: to stall the Human Emperor. The longer it took, the more advantageous it was for him.

The Human Emperor also understood this logic, especially since Ning Bizhen was about to arrive, so he did not want to be entangled with Li Zhangsheng and could not afford to play that game.

At this moment, the Human Emperor did not defend, allowing Li Zhangsheng's Extinction Heavenly Pillar to smash into his protective barrier, breaking through three layers of defense with unstoppable force, leaving only the Mysterious Yellow Precious Mirror's barrier on the Human Emperor's body for the time being.

Relying on this, the Human Emperor immediately rushed toward the remains of the Heavenly Emperor.

However, at this moment, Li Zhangsheng shook the Sun Moon Star Chart, and a starry sky appeared above his head, shifting the stars and covering the sky as it descended.

At the same time, the Nine Heavens Clear Qi Pagoda held in his left hand released nine pillars of light that blanketed the sky and covered the earth.

(End of chapter)