Immortal Martial Emperor

"Damn you to hell! You've doomed me!"

Li Yuancang exploded with rage.

He slapped the young man who had just declared Hong Yu was all bark and no bite, sending him flying so hard he lost several teeth and spat out blood.

The moment Hong Yu activated the Little Extinction Array,

his figure was swallowed by a thick fog.

Li Yuancang couldn't find Hong Yu. He already knew he had fallen into Hong Yu's trap, but his immense strength kept him from losing his composure.

Wielding his Primordial Weapon Golden Saber, he slashed across the air.

A golden Sword Gang tore through the mist before him, vast and mighty, with a thunderous roar like ten thousand stampeding horses.

But this world-shaking slash quickly vanished into the mist.

Li Yuancang couldn't help but frown. 'Is this an Illusion Array? Is Hong Yu trying to trap us?'

At this thought, Li Yuancang shouted, "Everyone, don't worry! This is just an Illusion Array. As long as we all attack together and drain the Grand Array's energy, we'll break through it sooner or later!"

"Alright, we'll listen to Eldest Young Master Li!"

"Eldest Young Master Li is an Unparalleled Genius! He's experienced and knowledgeable. We can't go wrong following him!"

"Attack the Array together!"

Organized by Li Yuancang, the thousand-plus men began to attack the Array.

But no matter how fierce or dense their attacks were, they vanished the moment they entered the fog, as if they had never existed at all.

"Damn it, how is this Illusion Array so strong?" Li Yuancang was covered in sweat.

Just as everyone was feeling lost,

Hong Yu's calm voice echoed throughout the Array, vast and reverberating, making it impossible to pinpoint his location. "Tsk, tsk, is this the vast knowledge of an Unparalleled Genius? What a pity. Your attacks are powerful, but they don't seem to have any effect on my Array!"

Li Yuancang flew into a rage. "Hong Yu, don't get cocky! You can only trap me here with this Array. Even if I can't find you, you can't do anything to me. But I have a Spirit Communication Jade Order! I will contact the First Prince and our many allies. When the geniuses gather, you'll still be a dead man!"

As he spoke, Li Yuancang did indeed take out the Spirit Communication Jade Order.

His face was calm and confident. A moment later, Bai Luoxue's indifferent voice came from the Spirit Communication Jade Order. "Yuancang, how are things going?"

"Brother Bai, we've been trapped in an Array by Hong Yu and can't get out for the moment. But don't worry, that piece of trash can't do anything to us. I just need you to bring some people over!" Li Yuancang said loudly.

Bai Luoxue was silent for a moment, then said coolly, "Alright, I'll bring people over right away. Long Qingfeng happens to be with me. The three of us together will definitely be able to kill Hong Yu."

"Good, I'll be waiting!"

Li Yuancang nodded and then deactivated the Spirit Communication Jade Order.

A cold smirk spread across his face as he laughed arrogantly. "Hong Yu, you heard Brother Bai, didn't you? Haha, he's bringing Long Qingfeng over! When the three of us Unparalleled Geniuses combine our strength, it will be the day you die!"

Inside the Array, Hong Yu was silent for a long while.

He was calculating whether the Little Extinction Array could handle the combined force of three Unparalleled Geniuses.

The final result left Hong Yu feeling a bit helpless and disappointed.

If it were just him and the Little Extinction Array against the three Unparalleled Geniuses, there was a chance he could kill them. However, Bai Luoxue and the others definitely wouldn't come alone.

If they brought a few thousand more experts, he and the Little Extinction Array definitely couldn't handle such a "sumptuous feast."

Besides...

His goal was merely to make an example of them to warn others, making Venerable Xiahuang and his alliance hesitate to act for fear of the consequences.

He needed to buy himself enough time in the True Dragon Battlefield.

At least, until he found Xiahuang Shang and the others and had sufficiently strong backing, he couldn't afford to be besieged and hunted by Venerable Xiahuang's group. Otherwise, it would affect the final confrontation in the True Dragon Ancient Hall.

'In that case, I'll just get rid of this Li Yuancang first!'

Hong Yu took a deep breath.

His figure, which had been sitting cross-legged within the Array, slowly rose. His sharp eyes blazed like torches, erupting with a brilliant divine light. "Li Yuancang, do you really think I'll let you wait for Bai Luoxue and the others to arrive?"

"Hm?"

Li Yuancang's expression tightened.

An instinctual unease rose in his heart, but then he thought, 'What can a mere Illusion Array do to me?'

At this thought, Li Yuancang gripped his Big Horse Golden Saber and said arrogantly, "Hong Yu, stop bluffing! If you could really deal with me, you would have acted long ago. Why wait until now? Hmph, just you wait. Once Brother Bai and the others arrive and break this bullshit Grand Array of yours, I'll chop off your hands and feet and dig out your organs to render into corpse oil to light a celestial lantern!"

What terrifyingly bloody methods!

Digging out his organs to render into corpse oil and lighting a celestial lantern... this was meant to ensure Hong Yu would never be reincarnated!

"Good, good, good. Li Yuancang, the fact that you can say something like that actually makes me feel a little less guilty!" Hong Yu sneered, gritting his teeth.

"Guilty?"

Li Yuancang flew into a rage, as if he had been greatly insulted. "Hong Yu, who do you think you are? You only became famous by relying on a puppet. Do you really think you can challenge an Unparalleled Genius? How laughable. How ignorant. If you have the guts, show yourself and fight me! I'll dice you into mincemeat in minutes!"

"Fine, I'll show myself and fight you!"

Hong Yu laughed heartily.

"BOOM!"

The mist ahead suddenly parted, and Hong Yu slowly walked out.

As he walked, he flicked his wrist. A brilliant golden light flared, and the Godslaying Spear, which seemed to writhe like a True Dragon, was already gripped tightly in his palm.

"SWISH!"

The Godslaying Spear pulsed with a sharp Spear Aura, its light extending several meters and piercing the ground.

"WHOOSH!"

A torrent of cyan energy formed a small whirlwind, spiraling up from Hong Yu's feet and enveloping his entire body.

His robes whipped about loudly, and his hair flew wildly like a crazed demon's.

His eyes were as brilliant as inlaid gems.

His sharp Momentum was comparable to that of an invincible War God.

The moment he appeared, he instantly suppressed Li Yuancang's aura, causing Li Yuancang's brow to furrow. 'Such strong fluctuations... This guy definitely has the combat power of an Unparalleled Genius. But so what? I've had great opportunities over the years. A mere Hong Yu... watch me kill him with ease!'

"BOOM!"

The outer robes on Li Yuancang's body exploded.

Revealed underneath was a battle robe, upon which was embroidered a golden big saber.

"This battle robe of mine is a Sixth-Grade Primordial Weapon Level item, a legacy from Ancient Times."

Li Yuancang smiled coldly, licking his crimson lips with a cruel and Bloodthirsty madness. "This Primordial Weapon's Saber in my hand is also Sixth Grade Level. It has slain no fewer than ten Primordial Spirit Realm experts. Hong Yu, to die at my hands... even when you go to the Nine Netherworld Yellow Springs and meet King Yama, you'll have something to be proud of!"

"You talk too much,"

Hong Yu said indifferently.

Li Yuancang's face darkened, veins throbbing on his forehead.

'I am a dignified Unparalleled Genius! Even Venerable Xiahuang is pleasant to me. How dare Hong Yu look down on me like this?'

This enraged Li Yuancang. He let out a piercing "Jie Jie" cackle and charged forward, swinging his Big Horse Golden Saber.

A golden-yellow Sword Gang burst into existence.

"SWISH!"

The Sword Gang lunged, kicking up a violent storm that blew away the surrounding mist.

"CLANG!"

The saber strike was incredibly fast, slamming down in front of Hong Yu. He raised his Godslaying Spear to block it, producing a resonant clash. Searing sparks erupted and scattered, landing on the ground with a CRACKLING roar of energy.

'What incredible power!'

Hong Yu's eyes showed his surprise.

Little did he know, Li Yuancang was even more shocked.

He had already used seventy percent of his power in that strike. An ordinary Unparalleled Genius would have been knocked back, or worse, the webbing of their hand would split open and they'd lose their weapon.

'For Hong Yu to block it so easily... it's shocking!' The shock was followed by a surge of killing intent. 'I heard he's only seventeen? To be this strong at such a young age... if he's allowed to keep growing, he'll become a major rival. An enemy like this must be nipped in the bud, or he'll be an endless source of trouble in the future!'

"Blood Wave Demon Blade!"

Li Yuancang roared.

The saber swept through the air, his arm trembling slightly.

His muscles squirmed strangely as Primordial Gang surged from his body and coiled around the blade, creating vast, roiling, blood-colored waves of saber energy.

What were these saber waves?

They were layer upon layer of incomparably powerful Sword Gang, a full hundred layers stacked one on top of the other, surging relentlessly.

An immense power surged forward.

The thousand experts watching from the side grew excited, their faces flushed with exhilaration. "That's the Blood Wave Demon Blade, Eldest Young Master Li's ultimate technique! He once used this move to slay the previous generation's Unparalleled Genius and seize the title for himself!"

"It's said this technique is a legacy from Ancient Times and is incredibly powerful. There's no way Hong Yu can withstand it!"

"Looks like this battle is about to be decided!"

"So Hong Yu is only this strong! It seems the rumors were true. He really was only powerful because of that puppet. Without it, he's just a toothless tiger!"

"Once he's dead, we'll have performed a great service!"

The onlookers chattered amongst themselves, unanimously believing that the imposing Li Yuancang was sure to win.

"Oh? A vibrating attack?"

But Hong Yu just gave a playful smile.

His Godslaying Spear also shot out, but the attack he unleashed was even sharper and more direct. It wasn't based on Vibrating Power, but on pure, overwhelming force—the Piercing Void Spear Technique!

Unstoppable!

"BOOM!"

The golden Spear Aura was unstoppable, crushing everything in its path like the strike of an invincible War God.

The vast, layered Sword Gang was continuously severed and shattered as the spear's light charged straight through, reaching Li Yuancang in an instant.

"Damn it..."

Li Yuancang's expression changed drastically.

He could feel the terror of this Spear Aura.

He immediately gripped his Long Saber with both hands in a hasty block.

"DONG!"

A deafening crash exploded.

"WAH!"

Scalding waves of blood suddenly shot from Li Yuancang's hands. The Big Saber flew from his grasp, spun several times in the air, and with a SWISH, stabbed into the ground.

The sharp blade sank deep into the earth, leaving only the hilt exposed.

The Spear Aura's momentum didn't diminish. With a BOOM, it slammed into Li Yuancang's chest. His chest caved in, and his body was sent flying backward.

"PUH!"

Li Yuancang landed heavily, spewing a mouthful of blood.

He stared in disbelief at the spear-wielding youth.

Dazed, he couldn't believe what had just happened. "Impossible... How could I lose? Impossible..."

"Whether you believe it or not, it's the truth!"

Hong Yu smiled faintly, preparing to thrust his Godslaying Spear for the kill.

But just then...

The daze in Li Yuancang's eyes vanished, replaced by an insane, resolute fury. He roared, "I'll take you down with me!"

A final, desperate counterattack.

A beam of Darkness suddenly shot out, aimed at Hong Yu's heart. It was so incredibly sharp that Hong Yu could almost feel death's touch...