Demon Emperor

One side was the murderous aura that destroyed all things, and the other side was the aura of doom that caused all things to perish. The two were not a battle between good and evil, but a battle between extreme evil. After the conflict, there was a powerful backlash. Unfortunately, they could not dodge or deflect the force in the limited space and could only withstand it. Even though the two were on guard, they still could not avoid their ears turning red and their internal organs being injured. They retreated with blood splattered on their faces and stuck to the stone wall.

"They still have some left..."

Huang Yan stared down at the scene with a solemn expression. Ba Shenhuang's Cultivation Body hadn't increased much after he wielded the halberd, but when he made a move, he transferred his True Qi to the demonic halberd, letting the halberd handle his attacks and avoiding interference from the Yin-Yang undercurrents. In addition, his movements became smoother, as if the last piece of a puzzle had been completed, leaving no flaws... Or to put it another way, Ba Shenhuang was the true complete form!

Noticing where his opponent's gaze was fixed, Ba Shenhuang spoke up, "Don't you like my Demon Halberd? Sorry, it feels the same way about you."

The demonic halberd suddenly rose to the sky, its chilling Devil Qi annihilating all life, its destructive intent stretching across the universe. Ba Shenhuang knew that the longer he delayed, the more of his power would be burned away, so he decisively gambled all his remaining power for a final, decisive strike.

"Eight Phoenixes Defy the Dao, Supremely Shake Heaven and Earth!"

Eight black phoenixes emerged from behind him, merging with the demonic halberd. Instantly, they unleashed an ancient and vast ferocious aura, disrupting the spatial order and causing the space within the stone lotus to seem to return to the beginning of Hundun, without any concept of up, down, left, right, front, or back. A demon god who looked very similar to Ba Shenhuang appeared behind him.

In a place so close yet fraught with life-or-death danger, facing the terrifying pressure emanating from Ba Shenhuang, Huang Yan instinctively thought of fleeing: if he could seize the opportunity to break the stone lotus, he would have a chance to escape before his opponent could make a move and create enough distance...

He immediately dismissed the thought. As a Legalist School, how could he not know the principle that the brave win when they meet on a narrow path? At this moment, he still had a chance of winning if he fought hard, but he would surely die if he fled in fear. He immediately showed a resolute expression and exerted all his strength. Pale flames blazed and filled the chaotic and disordered space.

"Burning Heaven and Earth, Turbidifying the Three Pure Ones!"

Behind Huang Yan, a demonic avatar also appeared, standing tall and exuding an extremely intense murderous intent. Under the scorching of the Pale Flame, the stone lotus developed hideous cracks, while moonlight streamed down through the gaps.

The two demon gods gazed at each other across the void, silent under the moonlight, as if they were the Unseen to be reunited after countless ages.

However, the person involved was not disturbed at all. His only thought was to kill the other party. Huang Yan, who was more Cultivation Body, took the initiative to strike first. He placed a palm down and burned all spiritual energy. The Azure Pale Flame suddenly bound its five fingers and pressed down on the Demon Halberd that tore through the void, causing an extreme conflict that was rarely seen in the world.

Darkness clashed, the heavens and earth trembled, and the enormous stone lotus emitted a deafening roar. Unable to withstand the collision of the supreme techniques, it exploded with a deafening roar, sending stone petals flying out and smashing through palaces. In the blink of an eye, a quarter of the vast imperial city was destroyed. One stone petal was even blasted half a meter into the sky before crashing heavily to the ground, causing the earth's veins to tremble. People within a radius of a hundred miles were plunged into panic.

Amidst the billowing smoke and dust, only two figures stood, like stone statues, their stillness broken only by the sound of drops of blood splashing onto the earth.

"Why... even though my Cultivation Body are stronger than yours, and even the Supremely Shake Heaven and Earth isn't your strongest move."

"Because I have the arrogance of firmly believing that I will win."

"So that's how it is. Arrogance is both its strength and its weakness, hahaha--"

Amidst the loud laughter, Huang Yan's body exploded like a dam breached by a flood, with bursts of blood blooming in the air as the force of the explosion shot out.

Ba Shenhuang was also seriously injured and had to use his halberd to stay upright. His body was covered in wounds and blood was flowing everywhere. But no matter what, he still won this battle.

Huang Yan was ultimately a Legalist School, not a martial artist. He was better at using strategy to weaken the enemy, create favorable conditions for himself, and seek victory through stability. He was unable to let go of all distractions and recklessly gamble everything on a single strike.

His condition might be better than Ba Shenhuang's, and his ultimate moves might be stronger, but the will he puts into his ultimate moves is not as firm as Ba Shenhuang's, and he doesn't have that confidence of "I can definitely win as long as it's a battle".

A difference of a hair's breadth can determine the outcome of a match.

"It seems that the legend of the Military God will be brought to an end tonight."

After a period of recuperation, Ba Shenhuang regained his ability to move. He picked up his demonic halberd and walked towards his opponent. For him, killing his enemy with his own hands was the only way to show respect to the strong.

However, Huang Yan was unwilling to submit to execution. He struggled to his feet and said, "I admit that you won this fight, but I am still superior in military strategy. We are both seriously injured, but my righteous army still retains its fighting strength without me, while the Imperial Army is just a disorganized mess without you."

Ba Shenhuang stopped in his tracks, snorted, and said, "I'll let you die knowing why. In fact, you've also lost in terms of military strategy, because I've already mobilized 200,000 border troops using the Tiger Tally. Judging by the time, they'll arrive one after another tomorrow. At that time, with an attack from both inside and outside, your rebel army will undoubtedly be defeated."

"... It's come to this after all. It's frustrating." Huang Yan sighed, then forced a smile. "This is exactly what I hoped for. The troop movement on the border sealed your fate."

"What's the meaning?"

"Haven't you considered why I've stationed a large army outside the capital to confront you and haven't launched an attack yet?"

"Of course it's because..."

Ba Shenhuang's pupils contracted, sensing something was amiss. If everyone previously believed that the rebels were afraid of his presence and therefore dared not launch an attack, now that Huang Yan had proven his strength, this action seemed particularly contradictory.

As long as Huang Yan keeps Ba Shenhuang occupied during the siege, the other Spirit Transformation Grandmaster can easily capture and kill members of the royal family. With the cultivation level Huang Yan displayed tonight, he is fully capable of doing this—even if he cannot defeat Ba Shenhuang, delaying the enemy is not a problem.

His mind raced, Ba Shenhuang immediately thought of a possibility, "Have you turned to outsiders and are inviting trouble?"

"Haha, it's probably more serious than you think."

Ba Shenhuang immediately brandished his demonic halberd, intending to kill Huang Yan on the spot. Suddenly, a swarm of insects rushed out from underground, blocking the halberd and quickly pulling Huang Yan backward. Ba Shenhuang frowned and was about to give chase.

"Stop chasing. If they catch up, the legend of the War God will truly come to an end."

Two enormous demonic Yao Qi appeared in the distance. One of them was the aura of the North Sea Demon King Mengying, while the other aura was even greater than Mengying's, surpassing the limit of the Spirit Transformation stage and reaching the level of Void Returning Great Grandmaster stage.

Ba Shenhuang was both shocked and furious. "You actually betrayed us...!"

Huang Yan interrupted in a neutral tone, "The second war between humans and demons is about to begin."

Chapter 808 Demon Emperor

"Six Paths Fall Together!"

Ying Zhou unleashed six blades of energy, breaking through the Black Armor General's defenses. The blades struck the dark armor repeatedly, scattering countless sparks, but still failed to pierce the armor, leaving only a few gaps.

"Whoosh~ Whoosh~ This guy's armor is so thick, is he a reincarnated thousand-year-old tortoise?"

Ying Zhou's chest heaved violently, and his breathing became rapid. Although the battle had not lasted long, the opponent's strength was so formidable that he was forced to activate his Asura Bloodline. Every exchange required his full strength, and with no chance to catch his breath, he was already showing signs of fatigue.

In terms of Cultivation Body, Ying Zhou was still inferior. Coupled with their similar fighting styles, he was constantly restrained. Fortunately, his opponent did not seem to know how to unleash his ultimate moves or special techniques. Therefore, he was always able to force his opponent back with his ultimate moves before being forced into a dangerous situation, thus giving himself a chance to breathe. However, he also knew very well that if this stalemate continued, he would be the one to be defeated in the end.

"This giant doesn't seem to be alive. It's not breathing, and it doesn't seem to be expending any energy. We have no choice but to fight it out..."

Just as Ying Zhou was about to gamble all his strength and go all out, the closed stone lotus not far away suddenly exploded with a deafening roar. Stone petals as big as a playground swept out in all directions, and one of them, unfortunately, crashed into him.

"Tsk, Si Ming just made a big commotion, and now this is happening too. The Nation of Valor royal palace is finished; rebuilding will be faster than repairing it."

Ying Zhou brandished his sword, a dazzling blade aura flashing in the darkness, cleaving the stone petal in two, and slipping through the gap to escape.