Immortal Martial Emperor

"How dare you, Hong Yu! You're courting death!"

Liang Hunran descended from the sky, radiating a menacing Evil Qi. His cold, sharp eyes blazed with the flames of fury.

His gaze swept the area, and his pupils contracted sharply.

A river of blood flowed across the ground. The thick, metallic stench of blood was everywhere. The scene was a sea of crimson, like a maple forest dyed in fresh blood.

Bodies lay strewn about, the smell of blood acrid and overwhelming.

These were all disciples of the Blood Demon Palace!

Even if Liang Hunran was indifferent to life, he was still the Grand Elder of the Blood Demon Palace. How could he not care about the Sect's legacy?

The experts dispatched to the Profound Ice Secret Realm were all formidable members of the Blood Demon Palace's younger generation, the future pillars of the Sect. To see them suffer such heavy casualties now... how could he not be enraged?

"Hong Yu, you dare to so brutally slaughter the disciples of my Blood Demon Palace! This is a declaration of war!" Liang Hunran gritted his teeth, glaring with rage.

A brilliant, sharp light burst from his eyes.

It was like the glint of a blade, a flash of Thunder, the gaze of a ghost from the Nine Netherworld...

Hong Yu gave a cold smile, looking at Liang Hunran without a hint of humility or arrogance. "A declaration of war? So be it. What can you do to me?"

"You..."

Liang Hunran was livid.

But he truly didn't dare to make a move rashly.

The battle outside the Ice Tower had simply left too terrifying an impression on him.

Since the beginning of his journey, Liang Hunran had never suffered such a humiliating defeat, especially not at the hands of a junior disciple.

If Hong Yu's killing of Blood Cyan Robe hadn't enraged that certain person, who had then accompanied him into the Profound Ice Secret Realm, Liang Hunran would never have dared to be so bold as to plot against Hong Yu.

Now, with that person yet to arrive, Liang Hunran schemed internally on how to stall for time.

Hong Yu frowned slightly. Something about Liang Hunran's demeanor felt off. 'This guy is acting strange. Is he trying to stall for time?'

The image of the mysterious figure he had seen before entering the Profound Ice Secret Realm suddenly surfaced in his mind.

That mysterious person had given him an extremely dangerous feeling.

He was countless times stronger than Liang Hunran.

Hong Yu took a deep breath. "Liang Hunran, you had a hand in injuring Wudi before, didn't you?"

Liang Hunran's eyes shifted, and he sneered, "I did indeed make a move. And what can you do about it?"

Hong Yu spoke in a calm tone, "I remember telling you that if you wanted revenge, you should come for me directly and openly. But it seems you didn't listen. It's only been a few days, and you already dare to attack my friend, and injure her so grievously."

"Hong Yu, stop posturing. Don't think for a second that I don't know your background."

Liang Hunran sneered, "I've had people investigate you. You're from the Southern Ten Nations Alliance. Heheheh, the Southern Ten Nations and my Ice Kingdom are mortal enemies. You dare kill so many Celestial Pride Sons in my Ice Kingdom... what do you think will happen to you if I spread this news?"

Although they were all forces under the banner of the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom.

But the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom did not prohibit infighting among its subordinate powers. It didn't even mind when the various alliances waged war on one another.

The only bottom line was that no one was allowed to rebel against the rule of the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom.

Under these circumstances, there were more or less constant struggles between the various Kingdoms and Alliances under the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom.

Years ago, the Southern Ten Nations Alliance had been extremely powerful, even producing an exceptionally strong Demon Fiend who competed with a genius from the Ice Kingdom for the position of Prince Consort.

Later, the Southern Ten Nations were defeated, and their status plummeted, relegating them to the lowest tier of alliance forces in the entire Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom.

'There's a deep-seated, bloody feud between the two nations!'

'And I really did kill quite a few geniuses in the Ice Kingdom. If word of this gets out and the other experts of the Ice Kingdom learn of it, they'll probably come after me.'

Liang Hunran naturally seized upon this point, pressing his advantage. "Of course, I can help you keep this a secret. However, you must tell me all your secrets, including how you were able to break my Blood Demon Venerable and other Secret Techniques. Otherwise, you still won't escape death!"

If an ordinary person heard this, they would indeed be wary of offending the entire Ice Kingdom and would likely compromise.

However...

The corners of Hong Yu's lips curved upward in a disdainful expression. "I won't escape death? Heh, I don't think you have the ability to make that happen!"

"Hmph, what an arrogant brat. Do you really think I can't do anything to you just because you broke my Blood Demon Venerable?" Liang Hunran snarled, his eyes burning with rage.

Hong Yu thought about it seriously.

And then...

He nodded even more seriously. "Sorry, but yes, that's exactly what I think!"

Liang Hunran: "..."

The innocent and earnest expression on the young man's face made him feel like a thousand curses were stampeding through his mind.

'I'm the Bloodthirsty Demon King, a name that strikes fear into the hearts of men!'

'Who doesn't turn pale with fear at the mere mention of the name Liang Hunran?'

'But ever since meeting Hong Yu, the title of Bloodthirsty Demon King has suffered one setback after another. Especially after the battle at the Ice Tower, the Bloodthirsty Demon King has become a laughingstock.'

This filled Liang Hunran with immense anger and resentment, making him wish he could just bite Hong Yu to death.

His chest heaved rapidly as he let out a sinister, cold laugh. "Good, very good! Hong Yu, you've done well! Today, I will take your life, no matter what!"

"Grand Elder Liang, I'll help you!"

Tang Zhan also turned around, his gaze fixed icily on Hong Yu.

He had absolute confidence in Liang Hunran.

Not in the Bloodthirsty Demon King's personal combat power, but because Tang Zhan knew Liang Hunran held a certain Treasure.

A Treasure capable of sending Hong Yu to his grave!

The dozen or so remaining Blood Demon Palace disciples wailed, letting out roars of anger and hatred. "Grand Elder, you must avenge us!"

"Kill this brat! Refine his Blood Soul and avenge our fallen martial brothers!"

"I'll tear him to shreds, boil his corpse, and use it to go with my wine!"

"Leave his head for me! I'll treasure it and use it as a chamber pot in the future, letting it stink for ten thousand years!"

Everyone was roaring with rage and hysteria, venting the fury and resentment in their hearts. Of course, it was also a way to cover up the fact that they had nearly wet themselves in fear under Hong Yu's mighty momentum just moments before.

The crowd was in an uproar!

Under these circumstances, Liang Hunran knew he had to kill Hong Yu. Otherwise, his status in the Blood Demon Palace would be severely affected.

With this thought, he sneered and took out a blood-red lotus flower from his Storage Ring.

BUZZ!

The lotus flower was about the size of a baby's head.

Its entire body shimmered with a bloody light, and it was covered with blood-red Runes that slowly circulated with a simple, ancient aura.

These Blood Wen seemed to have been passed down from Ancient Times.

Yet they also seemed to be naturally formed, as if they had been there from birth.

'What is this?'

Hong Yu couldn't help but frown, his gaze fixed on the Blood Lotus before him.

The faint fluctuations emanating from this Blood Lotus made his heart tremble.

Liang Hunran chuckled darkly, his eyes filled with killing intent. "You can feel it, can't you? The power contained within this Blood Lotus is enough to severely injure a Primordial Spirit Realm expert. Below the Primordial Spirit Realm, no one can withstand its corrosion. It is formed from the lifelong Essence Blood of the past Palace Masters of my Blood Demon Palace, condensed right before their deaths. One Palace Master, one Blood Lotus."

"Even with the full resources of my Blood Demon Palace, we only have three of these. Forcing me to use one means you can die with pride!"

Liang Hunran's sinister sneer was particularly grating.

It was like the clang of Refined Iron, a jarring crash that made one's bones ache and teeth itch.

"Hong Yu, die!"

Liang Hunran let out a low shout. A bloody light burst from his hand, and the Blood Lotus spiraled into the air.

In an instant, it was in front of Hong Yu. A blood-red light enveloped him as the Blood Lotus suddenly melted, coalescing into a ghastly demonic claw.

This demonic claw was formed entirely of fresh blood.

Acrid blood dripped from it constantly, landing on the ground with a HISS and corroding a pit several dozen meters deep, from which white smoke curled.

BOOM!

The blood-red demonic claw shot toward Hong Yu.

Its speed was incredibly fast!

Hong Yu snorted coldly and shouted, "Divine Demon Wings!"

SWOOSH!

Six black Divine Demon Wings abruptly unfurled behind him. Each wing was ten meters long. They folded inward, suddenly enveloping Hong Yu to provide Shelter.

A black light flowed around Hong Yu's body.

At the same time...

The blood-red demonic claw descended.

BOOM!

The blood claw gripped tightly onto Hong Yu, who was wrapped within his Divine Demon Wings.

"Hahaha, he's dead for sure this time!"

Tang Zhan shouted in excitement.

Liang Hunran's eyes were filled with confidence. "This Blood Lotus was condensed from the entire life essence of the previous Palace Master. Its power is great enough to kill any expert below the Primordial Spirit Realm. A mere Hong Yu is an easy catch!"

"The Grand Elder is mighty!"

"It's a pity. This way, Hong Yu won't even have a complete corpse left. I was hoping to flog his body!"

"Don't be hasty. Even if he dies, isn't Xu Wudi still over there? We might not be able to flog his corpse, but we can still ravage Xu Wudi!"

The group jeered wantonly, thinking of ways to get their revenge and vent their hysterical anger and resentment.

However...

As time ticked by, a minute passed in the blink of an eye, yet the blood claw had made no progress. The smug looks on everyone's faces turned to confusion.

Liang Hunran was still trying to comfort himself. "Don't worry, it takes time for the Blood Lotus to corrode this brat. Let's wait a little longer!"

They waited, and five minutes passed.

Hong Yu remained perfectly still. The blood-red demonic claw, on the other hand, seemed to be growing weaker, trembling slightly.

"Wh-what's going on?" Tang Zhan's face was full of doubt.

Liang Hunran was sweating profusely, unsure how to explain the situation.

Just then...

BOOM!

Hong Yu, wrapped in the blood-red light, suddenly shook. The Divine Demon Wings enveloping him snapped open.

The six Divine Demon Wings were like the arms of six Divine Demons, forcefully pushing outward. Under their power, the blood-red demonic claw had no resistance at all and burst apart with a BANG.

The shattered bloody light did not dissipate with the wind.

Light flowed over the Divine Demon Wings. A gloomy black glow, like six black Exotic Beasts opening their massive maws, suddenly inhaled, and all the bloody energy was devoured by the wings.

This was the Devouring Power of the Divine Demon Wings' 'Sea of All Rivers'!

The stalemate just now was merely to break down the demonic claw!

BUZZ!

The bloody light swirling around Hong Yu gradually receded. His figure rose into the air, his Divine Demon Wings vibrating slightly, stirring up a storm.

His cold, sharp gaze fell on Liang Hunran and the others. "Sorry to disappoint you again!"

"You... you... you... H-how is this possible?"

Liang Hunran was utterly crestfallen.

Hong Yu sneered. "Nothing is impossible. In your eyes, the Blood Lotus is invincible. In my eyes, it's as fragile as tofu. Hmm, we've wasted enough time. It's time to end this for good!"

At this thought, Hong Yu's Divine Demon Wings flashed, and he charged forward.

Liang Hunran shrieked hysterically, "Damn you, Hong Yu! The Blood Demon Palace has deep foundations! Not even the King dares to move against us! If you dare to kill me, the Blood Demon Palace will make sure your entire family is buried with me!"

"Heh, just because the King doesn't dare touch you, I can't? Don't even mention that you're just a Sect in the Ice Kingdom. Even if a Sect from the Xiahuang Ancient Kingdom dared to harm my friend, I would kill them all the same!"

As soon as his voice fell, the Divine Demon Wings moved again, streaking past like a black bolt of lightning.

The aura of death enveloped every expert from the Blood Demon Palace...