Strongest War Emperor

Inside the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron.

The already ugly smile on Duanmu Xie's face completely froze.

Even though he had already imagined a dozen or so possible scenarios, Duanmu Xie had never guessed it would be this one.

"Submit, or die!"

How direct!

How utterly hopeless...

Those were words the powerful and superior always said to the weak.

It required a prerequisite: one side's cultivation had to be able to completely crush the other's.

Even if they could crush him, a powerhouse like Duanmu Xie had too much pride to submit to anyone so easily.

It would be impossible even if a Quasi-Emperor Martial Realm powerhouse were standing before him.

But Shen Lang, the one who had just spoken, only had the cultivation of a mere Xuanwu Realm expert...

Although Shen Lang had displayed extraordinary methods before, he had mainly relied on Chaos and the others to finally seal Duanmu Xie.

So, for Shen Lang to say such a thing to Duanmu Xie was utterly, extremely unreasonable.

And yet, Duanmu Xie knew that, in fact, it was perfectly reasonable.

The reason it was reasonable was... there was an unpredictable existence inside the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron!

With such a being here, any arrogant or outrageous words from Shen Lang were completely justified!

Looking at Shen Lang standing before him, Duanmu Xie really wanted to cry.

'No matter what, I am a Zombie Emperor, a former Emperor Martial Realm Peak powerhouse who once commanded the winds and clouds.'

'Couldn't you at least say a few nice words to give me a way to save face?'

'Couldn't you at least offer some benefits to tempt me?'

'If there were benefits, at least I would feel much better about this, right?'

'The saying goes, threaten and entice. There's only threats, no enticement. This is simply outrageous!'

Duanmu Xie remained silent, just staring at Shen Lang, waiting to see if he would produce some Exotic Treasure or make some sort of promise.

But as for refusing, Duanmu Xie didn't dare.

Before entering the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron, he hadn't cared at all... Even with the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads suppressing him, it wouldn't have been enough to seal him completely.

Shen Lang, Chaos, and the others were also completely incapable of killing him.

As long as he gathered his strength and struck when the Buddha Power within the Star Moon Bodhi Prayer Beads weakened, it was still possible to escape.

But after entering the Heaven-Sealing Cauldron and seeing the Evil Eye Lord get hacked to pieces, Duanmu Xie had completely given up any thought of escape.

Although he had given up the idea of escaping, he still held onto a sliver of hope...

"I don't have time to waste with you. Live or die, choose for yourself!"

Just as Duanmu Xie's mind descended into chaos, Shen Lang added another sentence.

Not only that, but the Killing Intent from Shen Lang's body solidified, released in its entirety.

Duanmu Xie could clearly sense Shen Lang's intentions...

'If I refuse, Shen Lang will absolutely kill me without a moment's hesitation!'

...

As evening fell and the sun set, the Imperial Capital's Imperial City was destined to know no peace.

The commotion outside the Divine Marquis Mansion's Shui Family now was in no way less than what had occurred at the Profound Dao Sect's residence earlier.

A tumultuous, clamoring crowd surged around the Shui Family's estate.

Two of the Shui Family's King Martial Realm Elder Ancestors stood in the void, blocking a group of people trying to force their way in.

But among the group before them, there were a full six King Martial Realm experts!

And behind them followed a large contingent of Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses.

Every one of them radiated murderous intent, their advance ferocious!

What was even more astonishing was that the auras of these six King Martial Realm experts were vast and imposing, seemingly far superior to the two Shui Family Elder Ancestors!

Five of them, standing in the void, were like sky-shattering blades, piercing the Azure Vault!

The people from the various family influences below felt an unbearable, stabbing pain in their eyes, as if pricked by needles, if their gaze lingered on these five for even a moment!

The momentum of the two Shui Family Elder Ancestors was completely suppressed by these five. Though they stood on the same level, it was as if ants were facing giants...

The two sides were not on the same level at all!

In the void, powerful streams of Divine Thought swept back and forth; all the powerhouses in the Imperial Capital had been drawn over.

Yet, as the masters of this Imperial Capital Imperial City, not a single member of the Purple Chu Empire's Royal Family had appeared, which was extremely strange.

"Shui Yunhao, your Shui Family is far too reckless! How dare you hide a member of an Alien Race! Now that the lords from Celestial Sword Mountain have arrived, are you still not going to hand over that person from the Feather Wood Race? Do you want your clan to be exterminated?"

Among the six people in the sky, a clean-shaven, pale-faced middle-aged man on the far side roared at the two from the Shui Family.

This person deliberately channeled his power, causing his voice to roll like thunder across the entire Imperial Capital.

Shui Yunhao, his hair and beard completely white, gave a cold look and said nonchalantly, "Since when has the White Bone Hall, a part of the Demon Dao, become so righteous and considerate of the Human Race? And since when did the Feather Wood Race become an alien species?"

"My Divine Marquis Mansion's Shui Family is a subordinate influence of the Imperial Dragon Sect. It's one thing for the lords of Celestial Sword Mountain to question us, but what right do you, Helian Qiushui, have to come here and make a scene? Who do you think you are?"

The powerhouses from the various influences in the Imperial Capital who were watching from the sidelines were startled and became quite surprised.

Although the Divine Marquis Mansion was considered quite good in the Imperial Capital, it was, at best, a Profound Iron Level Influence.

But the White Bone Hall was a major Demon Dao sect from the Celestial Defying Demon Realm, a Spirit Copper Level Influence!

Even people from the Imperial Dragon Sect wouldn't dare to speak to them so arrogantly, would they?

Just what kind of unknown events had transpired here?

Helian Qiushui's eyes glinted as he sneered, "HEHEHE, a mere Divine Marquis Mansion, nothing but a Profound Iron Level Influence, dares to speak to me like this. I've really seen it all now... No wonder you're so arrogant and domineering, not even showing any respect for the seniors from Celestial Sword Mountain!"

With just a single sentence, Helian Qiushui subtly shifted the animosity onto Celestial Sword Mountain.

Demonic Cultivators were not only ferocious, vicious, and belligerent, but also insidious, cunning, and shameless.

Just as Shui Yunhao was cursing inwardly and wondering how to respond to Helian Qiushui...

Shui Qingwu walked out from the courtyard.

The moment this woman of peerless grace appeared, she immediately captured the gazes of more than half the people present.

Shui Qingwu let out a soft laugh towards the sky and said, "Hall Master Helian, you're not a young man anymore. Why resort to such petty tricks? Your attempt to sow discord is so obvious."

"Your eldest son, Helian Qingshan, was killed precisely because he was hunting someone from the Feather Wood Race. You're clearly here for revenge, so why not just say so? Why do you need to drag the lords from Celestial Sword Mountain into this? You're trying to borrow a knife to kill someone, treating the seniors of Celestial Sword Mountain like monkeys. Have you considered the consequences of angering them?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the entire Imperial Capital erupted.

The people watching this unfold, both openly and in secret, nearly burst out laughing.

Having an attempt to sow discord thrown right back in one's face was a rare sight indeed.

Helian Qiushui's expression changed, and he turned to glance at the powerhouses from Celestial Sword Mountain beside him.

He saw that the faces of all five had turned ugly, and each of them was glaring at him coldly!

"My lords, don't fall for it! This woman is just trying to sow discord..."

Shui Qingwu immediately cut him off. "Whether my words are meant to sow discord or not is something the seniors of Celestial Sword Mountain know perfectly well in their hearts. Why do they need you to remind them? Are you questioning their intelligence?"

Helian Qiushui saw the gazes of the men from Celestial Sword Mountain growing colder and colder, and he was furious.

To be cornered by a little girl at a time like this, unable to speak—he was so angry he wanted to vomit blood.

As expected of the Hall Master of the White Bone Hall, Helian Qiushui took a deep breath, forcibly suppressed his anger, and his expression returned to normal in an instant.

He turned and said respectfully, "My lords, it is clear this woman is just cracking jokes to stall for time... Regardless, the Supreme Yin Qi is now surging between heaven and earth. These are extraordinary times, and it is an undeniable fact that the Shui Family is hiding a woman from the Feather Wood Race!"

"I don't deny that I have a grudge against that Feather Wood Race woman, but a personal vendetta is a small matter compared to the fate of the world... The most urgent task is to make them hand over this member of an Alien Race."

"Besides, no one can be certain whether this alien carries something that could harm the Human Race... especially in a densely populated place like the Purple Chu Imperial Capital. What if..."

This sentence, intentionally or not, served as a reminder to the people from Celestial Sword Mountain.

The men glanced at each other and nodded slightly.

'Coming here to capture an alien is just an excuse.'

'The thing that Feather Wood Race woman has on her is what's most important!'

'As for whether Helian Qiushui is trying to use us to kill his enemy, what does it matter?'

'Anyone who dares to use Celestial Sword Mountain, we can just deal with their White Bone Hall later!'

The man standing in the very center raised his head slightly, looked at Shui Yunhao, and said indifferently, "Hand her over. Stalling for time is useless... The Purple Chu Country's Royal Family can't protect you, and neither can the Imperial Dragon Sect. Don't bother hoping for any saviors."

"Daring to hide a member of an Alien Race... you're all unbelievably audacious!"

"I advise you to be sensible and hand her over. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise, what?" Shui Qingwu's eyes narrowed as she snapped.

The man looked down on them and sneered, "Otherwise, your tiny little Shui Family will be ground to dust in an instant!"

As he finished speaking, an incomparably tyrannical aura, like a boundless ocean, pressed down on the Shui Family.

The faces of everyone in the Shui Family, enveloped by this aura, changed drastically. It felt as if a great mountain was hanging over their heads, and they all found it difficult to breathe.

At that moment, the sound of fluttering sleeves came from the distance as several figures broke through the sky toward them.

Three powerful streams of Divine Thought merged into one and shot forward, instantly clashing with the Divine Thought of the man from Celestial Sword Mountain!

Not a sound was made...

And yet, in the minds of all the powerhouses using their Divine Thought to spy on the area, a sound like a clap of furious thunder exploded!

The Xuanwu Realm Powerhouses with weaker cultivation immediately felt their heads splitting and cried out in agony!

'Such a powerful Divine Thought! The three of us combined are still at a complete disadvantage!'

Flower Soul, who had just arrived, was shaken to the core, her gaze growing more cautious. "You two, don't be reckless. Just stall them until the Master arrives! This person's cultivation is definitely no lower than King Martial Realm Fifth Heaven. We are no match for him!"

But Yuan Bupu paid no heed to this. A Fierce Beast like the Desolate Domain Demon Ape was inherently defiant, untamable, and incomparably ferocious.

And during his time following Shen Lang, he had learned to be arrogant and domineering toward his enemies!

While still in mid-air, Yuan Bupu had already transformed into his original Desolate Domain Demon Ape form.

With a thunderous BOOM, he landed between the Shui Family and the men from Celestial Sword Mountain!

The ground he landed on cracked, sending shrapnel flying as the turbulent airflow stirred up a whirlwind!

"Whoever dares to touch the Shui Family, I, Yuan Bupu, will slaughter their entire family!"

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