Killed. Just You Wait
Inside the slumbering hall of the Ice God Palace, the temperature had dropped to its lowest point.
The Ice God gently raised his right hand, and the ice-elemental power of the entire hall surged. Countless ice shards shot towards the Scarlet Emperor like a sudden rain, each shard containing a chilling intent that could freeze and shatter the divine soul.
"Scarlet Emperor, the debts from back then will be settled today, principal and interest!"
The moment the sound faded, the ice shards were already in front of the Scarlet Emperor.
"Hmph, a defeated opponent dares to be so arrogant!" The Scarlet Emperor roared, and flames surged around him, transforming into a huge ring of fire that spread outwards.
The icicles sizzled as they struck the ring of fire, instantly turning into white mist.
The forces of fire and ice collided violently in the center of the hall, causing the entire Ice God Palace to tremble violently.
The luminous pearls on the dome fell down in a rustling sound, the ice sculptures on the walls cracked layer by layer, and the ground was riddled with dense fissures.
Hei Feng and the others had already retreated to a corner of the main hall, pressed tightly against the wall.
Even from a great distance, the aftershocks of the two Dao Union Perfection level powers still caused their Qi and Blood to surge, making it difficult for them to even breathe.
"With the combined efforts of the senior and the Ice God, the Scarlet Emperor is doomed to die today!" Fairy Hongling gripped her longsword tightly, her eyes filled with excitement.
Xue Weng held his breath, his eyes fixed on the battlefield.
Having lived for tens of thousands of years, this was the first time he had witnessed a peak duel between those at the Dao Union Perfection level.
In the arena, the Ice God's figure moved like a ghost through the firelight.
With each wave of his hand, large swathes of ice spread, attempting to suppress the Scarlet Emperor's flames.
Although tens of thousands of years of slumber damaged his essence, it also deepened his understanding of the Dao of Ice.
"Ice Seals Ten Thousand Li!"
The Ice God let out a low shout and pressed his hands down.
A terrifying chill spread wildly from him, instantly freezing the ground into a thick layer of Mystic Ice. Even the flames beneath the Scarlet Emperor's feet flickered from the cold.
The Scarlet Emperor felt his limbs stiffen, and the circulation of his Fire Element spiritual energy slowed down.
"Damn it!" the Scarlet Emperor cursed inwardly, not expecting the Ice God to have such combat power so soon after awakening.
He bit his tongue hard, spitting out a mouthful of Essence Blood, "Origin Burning! Burn Heaven and Boil the Sea!"
The Essence Blood fell into the flames, and the fire instantly flared up several times over.
The crimson flames transformed into a giant fire phoenix, letting out a loud cry, and swooped down towards the Ice God.
Wherever the fire phoenix passed, the Mystic Ice melted rapidly, and the temperature in the main hall suddenly rose, as if the air itself was about to be ignited.
The Ice God's expression changed slightly, and he quickly formed hand seals. "Ice God's Shield!"
A massive ice shield appeared out of thin air, blocking his way.
Boom!
The fire phoenix crashed heavily into the ice shield, creating a deafening roar.
The ice shield was covered with cracks, yet it never broke. The power of the fire phoenix was weakened layer by layer, and finally dissipated into the air.
Just as the Scarlet Emperor's old power dissipated and new power was yet to be generated, a white figure silently appeared behind him.
It's Li Yunjing.
From the start of the battle, he did not engage in direct confrontation, but instead used his Void Divine Treasury conceal himself in the void, waiting for the best opportunity to strike.
"Seven Slaughters Heaven-Slaying Dao Sword Book, Soul Slaying!"
Black Sword Qi burst forth from the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword, not attacking the physical body, but piercing straight into the soul.
In this sword strike, Li Yunjing incorporated the Buddhist principles taught by the Old Monk Wuchen; the killing intent was restrained, yet it was even sharper.
"What?!" Alarm bells rang in the Scarlet Emperor's mind, but it was too late to turn around and defend himself.
Puff!
The Sword Qi pierced precisely into the depths of the Scarlet Emperor's soul.
"Ah!" The Scarlet Emperor let out a shrill scream, a tearing pain shooting through his soul.
His body swayed, and his breathing became erratic.
"A golden opportunity!" A glint flashed in the Ice God's eyes, and without hesitation, he unleashed his full power, "Cold Seals the Nine Heavens!"
Endless cold air gathered into a giant ice pillar, which fell straight down from the sky, enveloping the Scarlet Emperor entirely.
The ice layer thickened at a visible rate, forming an iceberg tens of meters high in the blink of an eye.
The Scarlet Emperor was frozen inside the iceberg, his eyes bloodshot, frantically channeling his Fire Element elemental power to assault the ice.
Cracks kept appearing on the surface of the iceberg, only to be re-frozen by the continuous flow of cold air injected by the Ice God.
"Young Master Li, now's the time! He can't hold out much longer!" the Ice God shouted.
He had only recently awakened and his vital energy was insufficient to trap the Scarlet Emperor for long.
Without the slightest hesitation, Li Yunjing flipped his left hand, and the Tiger-Shooting Bow appeared in his grasp.
He drew the bowstring taut, channeling all his spiritual power into the arrow.
The golden spiritual energy arrows solidified continuously, their surfaces wreathed in lightning and magnetic light, emitting a buzzing vibration.
He used all his strength in this arrow, even drawing upon the purifying power of the Supreme Unity Pure Subtlety Scripture.
"Shoot the tiger, Dao Breaking!"
The bowstring was released, and the golden arrow shot out like a meteor, carrying the power to Rend Space, heading straight for the Scarlet Emperor at the center of the iceberg.
"No!"
The Scarlet Emperor let out a desperate roar, burning his very essence in an attempt to break free from the ice.
The ice shattered with a crash, but the arrow was already upon them.
Pfft!
The arrow pierced the Scarlet Emperor's chest with pinpoint accuracy, pinning him to the ice wall behind him.
The purifying power contained in the arrow, like a persistent carbuncle, frantically destroyed his body and his very essence.
The Scarlet Emperor lowered his head, staring at the bloody hole in his chest, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He was one of the three great rulers of the Primordial Origin Dao Realm, a peak powerhouse who Dao Union Perfection.
He ruled this world for three million years, how could he die at the hands of a foreign cultivator in the Dao Union Middle Stage?
"I... I'm not reconciled..." The Scarlet Emperor coughed up blood, his voice hoarse, "You... you shouldn't be so smug... I am the embodiment of the Primordial Beginning Origin, even if I die... I will be resurrected in the Divine Mountain..."
"At that time, I will grind you all to dust!"
His voice grew weaker and weaker, and the light in his eyes gradually dimmed.
Finally, the Scarlet Emperor's head lolled to the side, and he lost all life.
The terrifying Fire Element elemental power slowly dissipated into the air with his death.
The main hall was completely silent.
Everyone stared blankly at the Scarlet Emperor's corpse on the ice wall, unable to recover for a long time.
The Scarlet Emperor, is he dead?
One of the three Great Dao Lords who ruled the Primordial Origin Dao Realm for three million years actually died here?
After a long silence, Xue Weng finally spoke in a trembling voice, "We won... we won!"
"The Scarlet Emperor is dead! Lord Ice God and Senior Li Yunjing have killed the Scarlet Emperor!"
"Of the three Dao Lords, one is dead, and the remaining two will ultimately meet the same fate!"
"..."
An overwhelming joy instantly engulfed everyone.
Hei Feng Wind laughed loudly, and Fairy Hongling was so moved that tears welled up in her eyes.
The Ice God slowly landed on the ground, his face somewhat pale.
That battle had taken a heavy toll on him, who had just woken up.
He walked up to Li Yunjing and bowed respectfully. "Thank you for your help, Young Master Li. If it weren't for you, it wouldn't have been so easy to kill the Scarlet Emperor today."
Li Yunjing sheathed the Nine True Magnetic Light Sword and shook his head slightly. "Ice God, you're too kind. If you hadn't held him back head-on, I wouldn't have found an opportunity to kill him with one blow."
He looked at the Scarlet Emperor's corpse, his brow furrowing slightly. "But were his last words true? Can the three Dao Lords truly be resurrected?"
The Ice God's expression instantly turned serious, and he nodded. "That's right, he didn't lie to us."