Chapter 53: The Puppet Emperor

Chi Hu Emperor's move directly engulfed Ji Huamao, and as the rolling flames shrouded him, the latter's aura withered rapidly.

In the end, he actually shattered directly, turning into a pile of fly ash.

Seeing this scene, those few Kings of the Great Yan Dynasty were shocked in their hearts, and one after another, they looked at Chi Hu Emperor with incredulous gazes.

They all did not understand, wasn't this guy a member of the imperial family? Why would he betray the Great Yan Dynasty?

A King directly spoke out to question him.

"Chi Hu Emperor, why would you do this? Have you already betrayed the Great Yan Dynasty and defected to the Youxian Sect?"

"No, no, no, I think everyone must have misunderstood. This Emperor simply feels that this Ji Huamao is not fit to be the master of the Great Yan Dynasty and wishes to choose someone else instead."

Chi Hu Emperor grinned.

"Under Ji Huamao's governance these past years, the Great Yan Dynasty's national strength has decreased rather than increased. A while ago, he even senselessly lost several Kings, which is highly unfavorable for the upcoming struggle in the Wangjing Zhanchang."

"He has now abdicated. In the coming period, if we utilize the power of the national destiny, we can still cultivate a peerless King who will surely be able to seize great fortune for our Qingzhou in the Wangjing Zhanchang. What do you all think?"

The group of Kings of the Great Yan Dynasty were all silent upon hearing this.

After a pause, someone asked.

"Could it be that you want to nominate the Sixth Prince to become the new master of the Great Yan Dynasty? But logically speaking, it shouldn't have come to this! You killed Emperor Yan Feng, and that is what truly caused our Great Yan Dynasty's national strength to plummet!"

A King suppressed his anger, feeling that Chi Hu Emperor's actions were too rash and difficult to convince the crowd.

However, there were also Kings who, after thinking it over, stated Chi Hu Emperor's true goal.

"No, the new master Chi Hu Emperor truly wants to nominate is not the Sixth Prince, but Jiu Gong Zhu!"

Everyone was shocked upon hearing this, and then they all suddenly realized.

Chi Hu Emperor cast an appreciative look at that person and laughed loudly: "Correct, I am indeed nominating Jiu Gong Zhu to ascend the throne!"

"In this way, the Chihuo Dynasty can also be merged into our Great Yan Dynasty, and the Youxian Sect can also unite with our dynasty to incorporate the other forces in the Qingzhou territory into our map as well."

"Only through the unification of Qingzhou can we usher in a new birth. Are you all willing to join?"

Chi Hu Emperor looked at those Kings, and everyone looked at each other in dismay.

They wanted to refuse, but even with their eyes closed they knew that if they refused, Chi Hu Emperor would definitely not let them off easily.

Someone thought for a moment and said: "Jiu Gong Zhu is also of royal blood and possesses the talent of a Saint Body. If she sits on the throne of the Emperor, I have no objections."

Once someone took the lead, the others had a reason to save face and followed suit one after another.

In the end, all those dozen or so Kings of the Great Yan Dynasty agreed, and Chi Hu Emperor was very satisfied, praising them with a smile.

"Not bad, those who submit to circumstances are heroes. It seems everyone is not stupid!"

Before Chi Hu Emperor's voice had even faded, a voice came from behind him.

"Chi Hu Emperor, aren't you a bit too happy too early?"

"Did you not think about whether the victory came too easily?"

Hearing this voice, Chi Hu Emperor's whole body shook, and he immediately turned his head to see a man in a cyan robe looking at him with a smile.

"Mu Kui Emperor, aren't you guarding the Imperial Capital? How could you appear here!"

"No, with your strength, it is impossible for you to appear behind me without a sound. Could it be..."

Chi Hu Emperor seemed to have thought of something, and a look of shock appeared on his face.

Mu Kui Emperor laughed loudly upon seeing this.

"Hahaha, correct, it seems you have already realized it. Yes, you have already entered this Emperor's Domain!"

Kings perceive the true meaning, Emperors construct a Domain.

Within an Emperor's Domain, an Emperor's combat power will soar greatly.

Because the true meanings they comprehend are different, the characteristics of their Domains are also of a thousand kinds.

Even if the true meanings are similar, the Domains still have differences.

Some Domains are grand and open, while others are insidious and strange.

Chi Hu Emperor's Domain is the former, suitable for head-on combat.

And Mu Kui Emperor's Domain is the latter; once one enters his Domain, it will be extremely troublesome.

Under normal circumstances, with Chi Hu Emperor's perception, it would be impossible for him to easily step into Mu Kui Emperor's Domain.

Even if the opponent unfolded their Domain first, he could unfold his own Domain in the next instant to contend with it.

But just now, Mu Kui Emperor used the puppet that was attacked by Chi Hu Emperor as a base point, and with the cover of the battle's fluctuations, he silently unfolded his Domain.

A period of time has passed since then, and for an Emperor's Domain, this time has already allowed it to brew to its peak state.

Thinking of this, Chi Hu Emperor chose to flee into the distance almost without hesitation.

It is a pity that in the next moment, he felt as if his body no longer belonged to him, and he could not drive it at all.

In his perception, there were invisible yet tangible threads all around, firmly binding his body.

This is Mu Kui Emperor's Domain—Thousand Threads Domain!

Once one enters his Domain, their body will be bound by threads, turning them into his marionette.

"Damn it!"

Chi Hu Emperor shouted angrily, immediately erupting with his cultivation and summoning his Primordial Spirit manifestation.

In the next moment, he transformed into a tiger-headed, human-bodied general wreathed in flames.

The Mu Kui Emperor opposite him, however, laughed.

"It's useless. My Domain has been unfolded for so long, and since our strengths are similar, you simply cannot undo the influence of the puppet threads."

Sure enough, no matter how Chi Hu Emperor erupted with his cultivation, he could only remain motionless on the spot.

Even if he wanted to unfold his Domain, he could not do so; within an Emperor's Domain, unless one's strength far exceeds the opponent's, it is simply impossible to unfold one's own Domain.

Those puppet threads had already firmly controlled Chi Hu Emperor's body; if he wanted to attack Mu Kui Emperor, he would only be manipulated by the puppet threads to attack the Chihuo Dynasty's defensive grand formation.

"Damn Mu Kui Emperor, if you have the ability, let's have a fair and square fight!"

Chi Hu the Emperor felt extremely stifled and immediately roared in anger.

Wood Puppet Emperor, however, said triumphantly, "Chi Hu the Emperor is truly joking. I am merely someone who plays with puppets in the shadows. If not for your carelessness in letting me deploy my Domain first, and you being eroded for so long, even ten of me would not be your match!"

"However, do not be anxious. His Majesty the Emperor said that after this battle, this shell of yours belongs to this Emperor!"

"Although this Emperor is more skilled at refining wood puppets, since you have delivered such a fine Emperor shell to my doorstep, this Emperor does not mind having one more Human Puppet."

"With this puppet of yours to assist, even in a head-on battle, ordinary Emperors should not be this Emperor's match. I truly thank you!"

As soon as these words were spoken, Chi Hu the Emperor was furious, his heart filled with regret.

He should never, ever have underestimated that fellow Ji Huamao.

Now it seemed that that scoundrel had likely seen through his abnormality long ago and made preparations in secret.

"Wood Puppet Emperor, where is that bastard Ji Huamao? Let him come out! Does he dare to scheme against this Emperor but not dare to come out and see me?"

Chi Hu the Emperor coldly scanned the legions below; among that dense crowd like ants, he did not sense the aura of any other Emperor.

"It is already this time, what is he still hiding for?"

Chi Hu the Emperor was extremely dissatisfied.

Wood Puppet Emperor, however, laughed.

"His Majesty the Emperor naturally has more important matters to attend to. You, a man about to die, where do you get so much nonsense? Just honestly let my puppet threads erode you and become my Human Puppet."

As he spoke, he looked at the other Kings of the Great Flame Dynasty, a wicked smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"And you fence-sitters, you will also become this Emperor's puppets!"

Those few Kings were already trembling in their hearts; under the erosion of the Thousand Threads Domain, even an Emperor could not move an inch, let alone them.

The group of Kings were anxious, and some hurriedly spoke to beg for mercy.

"Wood Puppet Emperor, we beg you to be magnanimous and spare our lives!"

"Yes, yes, yes, we are willing to hand over our Life Souls and let you command us!"

"It has not been easy for us to cultivate until now, we beg you to show mercy!"

……

Wood Puppet Emperor, however, remained unmoved and sneered, "What use does this Emperor have for your Life Souls? If I take your Life Souls and tell you to die, you will still hesitate. It is better to just erode you all into puppets; when I tell you to die, you will die immediately. How wonderful that is!"

Hearing the words of Wood Puppet Emperor, everyone felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, and rage erupted in their chests.

Someone shouted loudly.

"Beast, this King will fight you to the death!"

"Even if this King destroys this body, I will not become your puppet!"

……

Some Kings wanted to perish together, but unfortunately, they could not move an inch and could not even achieve that step.

Seeing the performance of these people, Wood Puppet Emperor burst into laughter.

"A bunch of trash, only capable of barking impotently. To be honest, this Emperor has been craving you for a long time."

"With your King-realm strength, only in this Emperor's hands can you exert your greatest value!"

"Oh? And you lot, wait; once this Emperor breaks this grand formation, I will refine you all too!"

Wood Puppet Emperor revealed a ferocious smile, and everyone in Jin Ming City felt a chill throughout their bodies.

Green Fire King swallowed a mouthful of saliva and, feigning composure, coldly shouted.

"Old thing, do not be arrogant. I have already notified my Master, and now he is bringing the experts of the Youxian Sect here. Once they arrive, that will be the time of your death!"

Wood Puppet Emperor sneered incessantly upon hearing this.

"Oh? Experts of the Youxian Sect? Heh, let them come! This Emperor wants to see if that slut Liu Ruyan can kill me!"

"Back then, when this Emperor wanted to join the Youxian Sect, she actually dared to refuse. After I have these puppets, this Emperor will strike the Youxian Sect with His Majesty the Emperor and refine her into a puppet as well, to serve this Emperor for all eternity!"

"Hahaha, hahaha..."

Wood Puppet Emperor was triumphant; he felt that at this moment, his life had reached its peak.

But he did not rejoice for long before he saw countless sword lights appear in the distant sky.

Like the Milky Way of the Nine Heavens pouring down, they surged toward him.

A figure in white robes entered everyone's view.

That person was in fluttering white robes, snapping in the wind, stepping on the Green Lotus Immortal Sword, as if an Immortal had descended to the mortal world.

Just standing there, they seemed to become the center of the world, making people unable to help but stop and watch.