Immortal Martial Emperor

"What in the world is that thing?"

At the far end of the golden sands, a massive golden figure was approaching.

From a distance...

Even from dozens of kilometers away, they could feel its immense presence. This was definitely a formidable opponent.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Its heavy footsteps thundered as it walked, causing the very ground to tremble. The golden sand on the beach shook and leaped with every step.

An incomparably powerful aura instantly enveloped Hong Yu and Young Master Yeban.

The two exchanged a look, finally getting a clear view of the creature.

It was a giant, humanoid creature that glowed with a brilliant golden light. Wheels of treasured light spun around its body, creating a strange and visually stunning spectacle.

This was an existence of absolute power!

"A Golden Giant General?"

Young Master Yeban murmured.

Hong Yu paused. "You know this monster?"

Young Master Yeban nodded. His expression was a mix of slight worry, but more than that, excitement and fervor. He was practically drooling.

He wiped his mouth and said, "This Golden Giant General is a type of powerful puppet. Its entire body is forged from Water Rock Gold, making it immune to fire and water, and incredibly strong. Judging by its size, I'd estimate its combat power has reached the Half-step Primordial Spirit Realm Level."

Half-step Primordial Spirit Realm?

Hong Yu couldn't help but be startled.

He had some idea of how powerful experts of the Primordial Spirit Realm were.

That Hai Cangtian, while not a Primordial Spirit Realm expert, was even more terrifying than an ordinary one.

His every move could stir the heavens and earth, and the very Essence of Sun and Moon seemed to move at his will. An existence that could annihilate a part of the sky with a mere gesture was nearly as powerful as the deities.

"If it's immune to fire and water, how are we supposed to attack it?" Hong Yu asked.

Young Master Yeban said grimly, "Its immunity to fire and water is only relative. Ordinary fire and water are naturally useless against it. However, if we could get our hands on the legendary One-Element Heavy Water, Three Thousand Weak Waters, or perhaps the Nine Yang True Flame, Samadhi True Flame, and so on, we could kill it. It's just that..."

Young Master Yeban spread his hands and gave a wry smile. "Those are all Heaven and Earth Treasure Level existences. Even the most common of them, One-Element Heavy Water, is an Eighth Grade Divine Material."

"..."

Hong Yu rolled his eyes. 'Isn't that the same as saying nothing at all?'

Rubbing his nose, Hong Yu suddenly thought of Little Chenxi.

With a single touch, she could freeze hundreds of miles of open water solid.

Little Chenxi seemed to feel Hong Yu's gaze and let out a few "yiyiyaya" sounds, as if to say this big guy was too tough and she couldn't handle it.

Hong Yu felt a little helpless. Just then...

The Golden Giant General had arrived before them.

It looked down at Hong Yu and the other man, its voice a dull, grating sound like metal scraping against metal. "You two actually made it this far. Much more impressive than that big octopus outside. Since that's the case, I shall naturally give you some special treatment. You may attack together."

It pointed to the spot between its eyes. "I have an Inscription core right here. As long as you can destroy this Inscription core of mine, I will naturally be defeated. Alright, come on!"

His voice was like muffled thunder, brimming with confidence.

For him to expose his weakness so directly, one could only imagine that this Golden Giant General was not being reckless, but was truly and utterly self-assured!

Hong Yu and his companion exchanged a glance and attacked simultaneously.

SWISH! SWISH!

Hong Yu shot forward in mid-air, moving as fast as a flash of lightning, leaving a long trail of light in his wake.

It was an afterimage left behind by his extreme speed.

Meanwhile...

Young Master Yeban's speed was no less impressive.

He stood on a spinning disc, whistling through the air like a Buddha treading on a Divine Lotus, his body flowing with lightning.

His Spiritual Power condensed into a huge, brilliant wheel of treasured light that spun behind him, while nine roaring orbs of lightning rotated around his body.

This Spirit Cultivator was definitely stronger than Prince Zhui Ri had been.

"Thunderous Destruction of the World!"

Young Master Yeban was the first to attack.

Terrifying Thunder gathered above his head, forming a thundercloud that rumbled with Thunder Sound. Golden Thunder Pillars, each as thick as a bucket, crashed down, relentlessly striking the Golden Giant General.

However...

The Golden Giant General didn't even frown.

It let the Thunder bombard it, producing dull, metallic clangs—CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!—and kicking up a wisp of white smoke. That was all.

The Golden Giant General raised a heavy hand, patted the spot that had been hit, and revealed a trace of disdain. "Bring out your real skills. Otherwise, you'll never defeat me!"

"Hmph, take this!"

Hong Yu roared.

He raised his hand and unleashed the Thunderfire Heaven-Breaking Finger!

"Four Fingers Shattering the Sky!"

"Five Fingers Move Heaven and Earth!"

Two consecutive finger attacks condensed in the void, piercing through the air as they whistled downward.

The two finger-lights were layered and complex, swirling around each other in what looked like a coordinated assault.

"Hm?"

The Golden Giant General suddenly raised a hand and slapped at the Finger Light.

BOOM!

The first attack, the Sky-Piercing Finger, exploded, erupting with a light as brilliant as the blazing sun.

The blinding light forced the Golden Giant General to narrow its eyes, and the powerful impact drove it back three full steps.

One must remember that the Golden Giant General's weight was comparable to a mountain peak. To be able to force it back proved the terrifying power of the Sky-Piercing Finger.

"Hmph, not bad power, but..." the Golden Giant General snorted coldly.

But Hong Yu revealed a playful smile. "Are you sure?"

"Hm?"

The Golden Giant General froze.

It suddenly saw that, hidden by the golden glare, an even more intense Finger Light was blasting toward the spot between its eyes.

"A double attack, with the first one just a feint? Hahaha, interesting indeed! But you underestimate me, little one!" The Golden Giant General's eyes lit up, and it roared with laughter as it turned its head to the side.

BOOM!

The finger attack slammed directly into the Golden Giant General's temple.

For a normal person, the temple is also a weak point!

But the Golden Giant General's body was flawless, its only weakness being the Inscription core between its eyes.

Therefore...

Even though the attack left a deep dent in its temple, it was completely unaffected. It spun around and threw a punch in the same motion.

The power behind this punch was utterly terrifying.

Everywhere it passed, sonic booms erupted—BOOM! BOOM!—making one's scalp tingle. The powerful force of the punch whistled past, whipping Hong Yu's robes about and distorting the very muscles on his face.

Seeing that the punch was unavoidable,

a cold glint flashed in Hong Yu's eyes. 'I have no choice but to go all out!'

Just as the Golden Great Fist was about to smash into him, Hong Yu's figure vanished with a SWISH.

"Hm?"

The Golden Giant General froze.

"Over here!"

Hong Yu's voice suddenly came from beside its ear.

The Golden Giant General turned its head instinctively, only to be met by the golden glint of a spear. With a BOOM, it struck the Inscription core between its eyes.

KRA-KACK!

A crisp cracking sound rang out.

'Did it work?'

Hong Yu's Heart Spirit stirred.

Young Master Yeban, who was in the middle of gathering his next attack, also wore an expectant look. "Did it work?"

K-K-KRAK!

The Inscription core was a white gem the size of a human head, branded with powerful Runes. At this moment, fine cracks were spreading across its surface.

But...

it just wouldn't shatter completely!

The Golden Giant General stumbled back three steps, creating a distance of several hundred meters. A look of secret relief crossed its face. "Well now, you're the first one to ever crack my Inscription core. It's a pity your attack is still too weak to shatter it completely."

The Golden Giant General took a deep breath, and the golden light on its body began to shift and writhe.

Suddenly, a screen of golden light completely enveloped the Golden Giant General's body.

KRAK! KRAK! KRAK!

The grating sound of shifting, writhing metal was extremely harsh to the ears.

A layer of golden Scale Armor covered its body.

Its entire head was encased in the Scale Armor.

The Inscription core was also wrapped within, covered by a thick layer of golden armor.

A long saber of brilliant golden light suddenly materialized in the Golden Giant General's hand, while a golden shield appeared in its left. It stood between heaven and earth like a War General of old.

Its towering figure moved abruptly. It struck its long saber against its shield, creating a deafening BANG! BANG! that seemed to make the very heavens and earth tremble.

"Damn it, now it'll be even harder to attack its Inscription core." Hong Yu's expression changed slightly.

Young Master Yeban frowned repeatedly. "Now what are we supposed to do?"

Hong Yu said, "Stall for time and look for its weaknesses!"

"Alright!"

The two of them flanked it, one on the left and one on the right, constantly skirmishing with the Golden Giant General like two agile birds.

The Golden Giant General was not known for its speed. After missing several attacks in a row, it couldn't help but roar in anger, "Waaargh! You two hateful little flies, get down here!"

The Golden Giant General suddenly swung its Giant Sword.

The Giant Sword swept past, its light soaring to the heavens and cutting across a swath of the sky.

Hong Yu and his companion barely managed to dodge it.

The Golden Radiance Shield in the Golden Giant General's hand suddenly smashed toward them. This time, the two had nowhere to dodge and were sent flying with a BOOM, crashing heavily into the sea.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Golden Giant General charged over, but at the very moment it was about to step into the water, it stopped dead in its tracks, as if it was terrified of the water.

SPLASH!

Blood trickled from the corners of Hong Yu's and Young Master Yeban's mouths.

Just as they braced themselves for the Golden Giant General's pursuit, they suddenly saw it stop at the water's edge. They exchanged a look. "This guy is afraid of the water?"

Their eyes lit up.

Suddenly, the two of them, one in front of the other, began to spin as they flew into the air, their rotation getting faster and faster.

The airflow in the space between them was stirred up.

It formed a terrifying storm. As the storm raged, its immense power forcibly drew water up from the sea, creating massive Water Dragons that twisted and writhed as they charged toward the Golden Giant General under the duo's control.

"Damn it! Damn it, you two cunning ants..."

The Golden Giant General roared in terror and rage.

But its speed was already slow; how could it possibly escape the Water Dragon's attack?

PSSSH!

A Water Dragon slammed into its back.

TSSSSS!

A plume of green smoke rose as a huge hole melted into the Golden Giant General's back.

AWOOO!

The Golden Giant General roared in fury, "Shameless! Despicable! You two bastards..."

"Hahaha, it really is afraid of this water! Water Dragon Technique, go!"

Young Master Yeban laughed heartily. He rose into the air, his hands forming a Seal Technique.

An obscure power condensed, and suddenly, the water below surged, transforming into a curtain of water that crashed toward the Golden Giant General.

Hong Yu was not to be outdone. "Illusion Spirit Spear Technique!"

A giant spear shadow, as large as a mountain peak, slammed viciously into the water, kicking up a massive wave that crashed over the Golden Giant General, melting its legs away.

Having lost its legs, the Golden Giant General's face was filled with terror. Under the continuous assault of the water, it sizzled—TSSSSS!—and dissolved into puffs of green smoke until only its head remained. It begged for mercy weakly, "I lose! Stop attacking!"

Hong Yu and his companion finally stopped and walked over.

The Golden Giant General's huge head was filled with helplessness. It shook its head with a bitter smile, then opened its mouth and spat out a golden key. "This is the key to my master's treasure vault!"

Filled with excitement, the two took the key and headed toward the center of the island, where the treasure of the Cyan Celestial Flood Dragon lay.

But...

what exactly was inside?

The thought of obtaining the entire life's collection of a Tier Seven Desolate Beast, the Cyan Celestial Flood Dragon, made both of their hearts pound in their chests!