I Am the Great Emperor, and I Shall Suppress All Enemies in the World!

Yun Shan was on the verge of madness; that was the realm he had dreamed of reaching his entire life, the very peak he had yearned for in his deepest desires!

Yet, this young man, barely out of his teens, had already attained it with such ease!

Wu Protector, standing to the side, was also slightly stunned by this sight.

A three-star Dou Zong at such a young age... is he a scion from a major power in the Central Plains?

Or perhaps from one of the other ancient clans?

After all, if he were merely a brat out for experience, he would likely have a guardian by his side.

And since this fellow is a three-star Dou Zong, his guardian's strength would likely be above the Dou Zun level.

"Hey, which faction in the Central Plains do you hail from? This Seat is a Protector of the Soul Hall, and I am here on official business."

These words were not just for Xiao Fan, but also for the potential guardian lurking in the shadows.

Wu Protector narrowed his eyes, his soul sense scanning the surroundings; he seemed ready to bolt at the slightest sign of trouble.

Although the Soul Hall's influence spanned the entire Dou Qi Continent and commanded great prestige, there were still some hot-headed youths who didn't care to show them respect.

Xiao Fan heard this and merely replied indifferently.

"Oh? What is the Central Plains? Is it a place capable of birthing a genius such as This Emperor?"

Though he was a three-star Dou Zong, there were gaps even among Dou Zongs.

Walking the Emperor Path, every step he took was at the absolute limit of his current realm.

Invincible among his peers, defeating those of higher ranks was as simple as eating and drinking.

The only difference was how many ranks he surpassed.

Xiao Fan continued.

"I am the Great Emperor; I shall suppress the world. Those who defy me shall be reduced to dust! With a wave of my hand, stars shatter and the heavens tremble. Where my gaze falls, the universe turns upside down and all laws vanish into nothingness."

"In this world, my presence alone is enough to suppress ten thousand generations. Who dares stand shoulder to shoulder with me? All enemies are but ants; under my might, they can only grovel! My brilliance shall be sung by future generations, and my legend shall be carved into the river of time, eternal and immortal!"

As he spoke, stars flickered in the void, brightening and dimming as if echoing his words, resonating with his presence.

Immediately after, the galaxy seemed to invert, and endless starlight poured down, transforming into brilliant curtains of light that swirled around him.

Great Dao runes shimmered, each character containing the power to create the world, humming as they floated around his body, appearing to cheer or perhaps submit.

Those runes intertwined, sketching scenes of the world's inception and the birth of all things, as if the order of the entire universe were under his control, pulsing in rhythm with his words.

Well... these manifestations were not real, of course; they were merely something he had arranged using the Group Secret during this time.

They had no effect in combat, but the special effects were incredibly intimidating.

Yun Shan was completely dumbfounded, and Yun Yun, standing nearby, was equally transfixed.

[Ding! Your words have convinced the two of them deeply. Bragging Points +2000!]

As for Wu Protector, he was indeed shaken by this aura and the strange phenomena.

This brat... how is he so terrifying!?

To be safe, he immediately employed a Soul Hall secret technique, paying the price of overdrawing his soul to briefly elevate his strength to the five-star Dou Zong level!

BOOM!

The aura of a five-star Dou Zong pressed down, leaving everyone gasping for air.

"Hehehehe..."

Feeling the Dou Qi within his body surging far more violently than before, Wu Protector felt he was back in the game.

Because just as Xiao Fan was speaking, he had used his secret technique to scan the entire Misty Cloud Sect and found no trace of any hidden powerhouse.

He threw his head back and laughed, his face full of excitement. Now that he had reached the five-star Dou Zong level, he sensed the opponent's strength again—it was indeed a three-star Dou Zong!

"If I hadn't seen so much in my time, I might have actually been fooled by you!"

"Great Emperor," indeed—a Dou Di hadn't appeared on the Dou Qi Continent for a thousand years.

This brat didn't even know how to craft a better lie.

"Hehehehehehe! A three-star Dou Zong, and such a powerful soul aura! Regardless of which ancient clan you come from, you will die here today!"

Wu Protector did not know the difference between a Great Emperor and a Dou Di, nor did he know Xiao Fan's soul realm, but as a Soul Hall Protector, sensing soul power was well within his capabilities.

Thus, Wu Protector was filled with surprise and greed.

One had to remember that this was the godforsaken Gama Empire, countless mountains and rivers away from the Central Plains.

Even if this guy was a prodigy from some ancient clan, no one would ever discover he had died here!

If he devoured this soul, he might be able to advance directly to a high-level Dou Zong!

Perhaps even... a Dou Zun was within reach!

Seeing this, Yun Yun's body reacted instinctively.

Without a moment's hesitation, she stepped in front of Xiao Fan, bit her lip, and said, "I won't let you hurt him!"

[Conflict +1, Worry +3]

Xiao Fan felt a slight warmth in his heart as he witnessed this scene.

"Let me handle this..."

He gently pulled her toward him, his gaze shifting to Wu Protector with a calm and composed expression.

"Has this Emperor truly fallen to the point of being looked down upon by a junior of the Soul Clan?"

His voice carried a trace of majesty, ringing out like a great bell.

Hearing these words, Yun Shan, standing nearby, nearly buckled to his knees.

Wu Protector, however, did not believe it; he was experienced and possessed an extreme sensitivity to souls.

He merely let out a cackling laugh: "How could a soul as young as yours belong to such a powerhouse! Stop spouting nonsense here!"

With that, his body surged with Dou Qi, and the terrifying aura of a five-star Dou Zong made everyone's breathing hitch, as if a giant boulder were pressing down on their chests.

"Although you are also a Dou Zong, there is a gap between Dou Zongs, heh heh heh heh!"

Wu Protector laughed excitedly.

In his view, victory was already within his grasp.

Even if a powerhouse who reached the Dou Zong level at such a young age had been cultivated by an ancient clan, their combat experience would surely be lacking.

As for him, Wu Protector, he had crawled his way up through countless life-and-death struggles.

"Heh heh heh heh heh! I will devour you!"

Wu Protector's eyes turned red, glowing with a light that bordered on manic excitement.

"Dark Soul Devouring Body!"

He did not use his usual soul-targeting techniques like soul shocks; those were effective against ordinary people, but not against someone like Xiao Fan, whose soul power was immense.

However, Dark Soul Devouring Body was different. Once this Dou technique was unleashed, black soul power surged out like smoke, capable of invading the opponent's body.

Like countless tiny black insects, it would gnaw at Dou Qi and meridians, corroding the pathways of Dou Qi circulation and causing the opponent's energy flow to falter while gradually destroying their bodily functions.

In his eyes, this move alone would be enough to make a pampered clan disciple like Xiao Fan submit.

Black mist permeated the entire Sect Master Hall, and the surrounding light was slowly swallowed.

Yun Yun's face turned deathly pale, her delicate body trembling slightly.

Yun Shan was even worse off; he had already collapsed to the ground, shouting loudly.

"Wu Protector, I am one of your own! Don't kill me!"

Hearing this, Yun Yun looked at Yun Shan with an expression of utter disbelief.

She suddenly felt that he was incredibly foreign; was this still the master she respected?

Xiao Fan merely spread his hands, saying helplessly: "Sigh, why must you force this Emperor to take action?"

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Yun Yun, his gaze gentle.

"Lend me your sword."

Before she could react, he swiftly drew her sword.

Then, he lightly unleashed a technique.

It was a move that both Yun Yun and Yun Shan were incredibly familiar with.

"Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill!"

A brilliant, dazzling cyan sword light instantly ignited, like the dawn breaking through the darkness, tearing through the gloomy hall.

Wherever the sword light passed, the air emitted a sharp, explosive sound, as if it had been instantly ignited into a raging inferno.

Wu Protector narrowed his eyes, and with his discernment, he easily saw that this Dou technique was certainly not sophisticated.

"Hmph, what an arrogant brat!"

Before his words had even faded, he saw the sword energy of the "Extreme Wind: Meteor Kill" shatter his black mist with the force of a falling mountain.

The sword energy, like a roaring giant dragon carrying endless power, instantly severed an arm from his soul body!

Faint cyan sword energy seeped from the severed limb, and Wu Protector let out a painful shriek.

"Ahhhhhhh! How is this possible!!!"

The sword energy, its momentum undiminished, shot straight into the sky, tearing through the roof of the hall.

Yun Yun, with her keen eyesight, saw the clouds in the sky split in two as if they were tofu.

A massive rift appeared in the previously cloud-covered sky, refusing to dissipate for a long time.

The surrounding air currents surged wildly, forming a massive storm that sent sand and stones flying.

The entire Misty Cloud Sect trembled violently under this immense power...