If I Became a Quasi-Emperor

It was Hua Yunfei, all right.

Fighting him were several Ninth Heaven Half-Step Great Abilities from the Central Plains. A Great Ability was hiding nearby, too. This was murder for treasure.

Clearly, on the vast lands of the Central Plains, Hua Yunfei ranked only a little above Ye Fan. There were plenty of sects like the Taixuan Sect here. Who would take him seriously?

But after Jiang Ming had talked him through his troubles, Hua Yunfei had begun cultivating Buddha Heart Seed Demon, practicing two Great Emperor-level arts together: the Ruthless Inheritance and Amitabha Buddha's Emperor Scripture.

The secret arts of the Ruthless Inheritance alone gave him plenty to boast about. Every one of them rivaled the Nine Secrets.

The Ruthless Empress's combat power and the heights she would one day reach proved the worth of the arts she had created.

Hua Yunfei's cultivation had already reached the Second Heaven of Half-Step Great Ability. He had plainly thrived since coming to the Central Plains, advancing at a startling pace.

Jiang Ming and his companions did not step in. They watched as Hua Yunfei killed every Half-Step Great Ability. Even the hidden Great Ability could do nothing to stop him from escaping.

Hua Yunfei had recently been cultivating around the Qinling Mountains, a place steeped in legend. Many Emperor Lords were buried there, and perhaps even Dao-Severing Kings.

More importantly, some of those corpses had possessed special constitutions. If even a trace of their original essence remained, he could gain tremendous benefits from them.

That was how the Heaven Devouring Demon Art advanced through its transformations.

"Brother Yunfei."

Jiang Ming called out a greeting.

"Brother Jiang."

Hua Yunfei paused at the sound of Jiang Ming's voice and answered with a hint of wariness.

"Congratulations. Your combat power has entered the Eight