The Battle of the Final Eight (Part One)

After a fierce battle, the Shadow Ghost Emperor ultimately Self-Detonation and died. It is unknown where he was resurrected in response to the call of the Asura Path Will. Mo Lingna, although not dead, collapsed to the ground, unconscious and powerless to fight. In the world of the Asura Path, where resurrection is possible indefinitely, life and death are not that different. As long as both of them lost their fighting ability, it is only natural to consider it a draw.

Mo Lingna and the Shadow Ghost Emperor ended in a draw? This result was unexpected by Zhuge Xiang, but he could still understand it.

For Mo Lingna to be able to fight the Shadow Ghost Emperor to a draw was, frankly, beyond Zhuge Xiang's expectations. Even Zhuge Xiang was pleasantly surprised by the strength Mo Lingna displayed in this battle.

As the battle ended, Zhuge Xiang naturally carried Mo Lingna down. He had no interest in the subsequent battles and instead held Mo Lingna, tending to her Healing.

With the help of Zhuge Xiang's Pill, Mo Lingna's injuries stabilized quickly. Although she was not fully recovered, she was almost completely healed.

Once Mo Lingna's injuries were fully healed, the second round of the Sacred War was drawing to a close. The final battle was between the Fox Emperor and an opponent whose strength was almost on par with that of the Shadow Ghost Emperor.

However, the Fox Emperor was one of the Five Emperors after all. After a fierce battle, it was no surprise that the Fox Emperor emerged victorious. As for the Fox Emperor's strength, Zhuge Xiang could only see that what she used seemed to be the magic of the Fox Demon Clan, which was very strange.

After a fierce battle, the second round of combat finally came to an end. Normally, each round should have determined a winner, but because Mo Lingna and the Shadow Ghost Emperor fought to a draw, both were considered victors. Therefore, the top ten strongest fighters are now definitively determined.

Originally, once the top ten were determined, the strongest among the many losers could be selected to become the tenth place. Naturally, the White Bone Emperor, who was defeated by Zhuge Xiang, would have been the most appropriate candidate for the tenth place. However, unexpectedly, with the result of Mo Lingna and the Shadow Ghost Emperor's draw, the White Bone Emperor did not even make it into the top ten of the Sacred War.

"This... this really leaves me speechless..." On Sole Dominance Mountain, many of the remaining powerful figures were astonished by this outcome.

No wonder, the Five Emperors are high and mighty in the Asura Path, but unexpectedly, the White Bone Emperor was defeated and the Wine Emperor forfeited, so that two of the Five Emperors failed to enter the top ten of the Sacred War.

"Although Mo Lingna and the Shadow Ghost Emperor fought to a draw and remained, they neither lost nor won, thus both have lost the qualification to continue fighting. Therefore, it seems that the ranking battle will be among the top eight," said another powerful Asura Emperor at the peak of Sole Dominance Mountain, his eyes gleaming.

At this point, the Sacred War had indeed come down to only the battles between the top eight. Of the top eight participants, the remaining eight were none other than Zhuge Xiang, Thunder Flame Emperor, Purple Emperor, and Fox Emperor. The other four Asura Emperors were also from the Asura Path, and their strength rivaled that of the Five Emperors.

The Soul Emperor, in the Asura Path, is a being second only to the Five Emperors. His formidable reputation inspires fear and dread. This is because, despite entering the Asura Path, the Soul Emperor has no substantial physical body, existing like Ghost. Physical close-combat attacks are completely ineffective, while magical attacks are the Soul Emperor's forte. Therefore, even beings at the Five Emperors level in the Asura Path are unwilling to easily provoke the Soul Emperor.

The Poison Emperor, second only to the Five Emperors, is, as the name suggests, a Poison Emperor of poison. Unlike Mo Lingna, who uses poison only because of the Beast-Sealing Canon and the Snake Demon Venom technique, making her a secondary user of poison, the Poison Emperor focuses solely on poison.

In the Asura Path, the Poison Emperor's abilities are certainly somewhat shady and even looked down upon, but his poisons are equally terrifying. If he were allowed to use his poisons unchecked, even a being at the level of Five Emperors might accidentally capsize in a ditch.

Bone Blade Emperor is considered an anomaly in the Asura Path. His origins are unknown, and he seems not to have come from the Three Realms Path. Since his birth in the Asura Path, his Bone Blade Emperor has always been a pale white Bone Knife.

Legend has it that the Bone Blade Emperor once casually mentioned that when he was resurrected in the Asura Path, he was carrying this very Bone Knife. Similarly, being an expert in this weapon, the Bone Knife in the Bone Blade Emperor's hands was feared even by the Five Emperors.

Finally, there is a Demon Dragon Emperor. Legend has it that this Demon Dragon Emperor was a powerful Dragon Clan from Ancient Times, with an iron will and unyielding spirit. After his fall, his Battle Will remained undiminished. He was inspired by the Asura Path and reborn there. Once he unleashes his Thousand Zhang -long Demon Dragon Body, his immense power, terrifying defense, and seemingly inexhaustible strength, coupled with the Dragon Clan's incomparably strong vitality, would give even the Five Emperors a headache.

Zhuge Xiang, Thunder Flame Emperor, Purple Emperor, Fox Emperor, Poison Emperor, Bone Blade Emperor, Demon Dragon Emperor, and Soul Emperor —these are the participants who have persisted in the Sacred War since its inception. It can be said that each of these eight individuals stands at the pinnacle of the Asura Path.

Even though Zhuge Xiang and his companions may not be as famous as the Five Emperors, it cannot be denied that their strength is probably not much different from that of the Five Emperors.

In the Asura Path, battle is a sacred matter, so there would be no wasted time. After the second round of the Sacred War ended, about half an hour later, the sun in the Asura Path was about to set. All the participants had recovered to about 70-80% of their strength. The Great Emperor who presided over the Sacred War spoke, announcing that the third round of the decisive battle, which was also the Quarterfinals in the Sacred War, had officially begun.

"The first battle will be between the Purple Emperor and the Bone Blade Emperor," the Great Emperor, who was presiding over the Sacred War, announced. The first match of the Quarterfinals would be between the Purple Emperor and the Bone Blade Emperor.

"The Purple Emperor versus the Bone Blade Emperor?" Upon hearing this, Zhuge Xiang perked up. Both the Bone Blade Emperor and the Purple Emperor were formidable opponents for Zhuge Xiang. In the Quarterfinals, none of them were easy to defeat. Naturally, Zhuge Xiang was paying close attention to the battle between the Purple Emperor and the Bone Blade Emperor.

"This Purple Emperor, as one of the Five Emperors, is undoubtedly powerful. But this Bone Blade Emperor, after fighting for so long, we still haven't seen where his bottom line is," said Mo Lingna, who had recovered 70-80% of her injuries with Zhuge Xiang's help, as she stared at the Purple Emperor and Bone Blade Emperor who had stepped forward.

"Hmm, this Bone Blade Emperor, although he is only at the Asura Emperor level, his sharp and strange swordsmanship is indeed not to be underestimated. I wonder how the Purple Emperor will deal with him," Zhuge Xiang said with a solemn expression, nodding.

In the Sacred War, the battles between the strong naturally draw attention to each other. This Bone Blade Emperor is one of the strong figures that Zhuge Xiang is paying close attention to. Holding Bone Knife, with a cold and stern expression, he can truly be considered an unparalleled swordsman. His fighting style is sharp and domineering, and he can often secure victory in less than ten moves. His strength is unfathomable.

"Purple Emperor!" Holding the Bone Knife, the Bone Blade Emperor stood proudly, his eyes like sharp blades, piercing straight at his opponent. His breath was sharp and piercing, his voice like a blade.

"One of the Five Emperors, and hailed as the most talented in the Asura Path for thousands of years, I, Bone Knife Bone Blade Emperor, have long wanted to challenge you and see if your talent surpasses my sharpness."

"Bone Blade Emperor, you are no match for me." However, facing the Bone Blade Emperor and hearing his words, the Purple Emperor calmly shook his head. His indifferent appearance made it seem as if the unfathomable Bone Blade Emperor was not taken seriously at all.

"You..." As expected, the Purple Emperor's attitude caused the Bone Blade Emperor's eyes to flash with sharp anger, and his powerful and domineering Blade Qi burst forth.

"Purple Emperor, so what if you are the number one genius of the Asura Path? I, Bone Blade Emperor, have been born into the Asura Path, carrying Bone Knife with me. For thousands of years, I have cultivated diligently with this Bone Knife without ever slacking off. I do not believe that my efforts are inferior to your talent. Today, I will prove that effort can surpass so-called talent."

"Well said!" As the Bone Blade Emperor finished speaking, many powerful figures on Sole Dominance Mountain praised him.

While talent is crucial, effort is far more precious. Success is one percent talent plus ten percent effort. Like the Bone Blade Emperor, who spent thousands of years honing his Bone Knife, all to prove that effort can surpass talent—such ambition is truly admirable.

Upon hearing the Bone Blade Emperor's words, a fleeting look of admiration and appreciation crossed the Purple Emperor's eyes, but his expression remained calm as he said, "It's undeniable that your efforts are beyond my reach, even for me. However, the path of cultivation isn't simply about burying oneself in arduous practice. Like an old horse pulling a cart, one must not only diligently keep one's head down and move forward, but more importantly, one must also look up and see the road ahead. Closed-door training and burying oneself in arduous practice will ultimately prevent one from reaching a truly high level."

"Hmph, whether it can be considered respectable or not will only be known after the fight," the Bone Blade Emperor thought, finding no way to refute the Purple Emperor's words. Therefore, he snorted coldly and decided to strike first.

Splash...

A dazzling and domineering blade of light flashed, arriving before the Purple Emperor in an instant. This strike was devoid of any frills, giving a simple and unadorned impression. However, the aura it contained made it difficult to breathe. As expected of someone who had diligently cultivated swordsmanship for thousands of years, this one strike alone revealed his level of mastery.