Immortal Martial Emperor

"ROAR!"

The Ice and Fire Qilin Beast was enraged.

Its eyes were crimson, and a powerful, frosty flame surged around its body.

This was a flame that was both extremely cold and extremely hot at the same time. Anything that touched it would be instantly frozen, only to be melted by the fire moments later.

It would be reduced to a pool of blood, not even a corpse left behind.

The spiral horn on its head suddenly unleashed a beam of red and blue light. Like a crimson and azure whirlwind, it slammed into the crumbling Executioner's World Destruction Array with terrifying energy. With a BOOM, the remaining three thousand Execution Corpse Warriors exploded, and the phantom of Xingtian blocking the path instantly vanished.

The Ice and Fire Qilin Beast glanced around and immediately spotted Hong Yu, dozens of kilometers away.

Its aura locked firmly onto the man who dared to steal the Jade Sun Purple Light Lingzhi it had guarded for centuries.

It had been waiting for the item to fully mature into a Seventh-Grade Divine Medicine so it could consume it and break through to the Tier Seven Wild Beast Realm.

But in the end, it was stolen by this "thief," Hong Yu.

How could the Ice and Fire Qilin Beast not be furious?

"ROAR!"

The Ice and Fire Qilin Beast charged toward Hong Yu, treading on clouds of icy fire, bringing with it gales and blizzards.

In its wake, mountain peaks froze, all life withered, and the very ground was solidified into a glacier by the descending chill.

'Damn it, this beast is fast.'

Hong Yu's gaze tightened.

He then shot a resentful glance in the direction where Mo Tianxuan had fallen and gnashed his teeth. 'You're lucky. I'll spare your life today!'

With that, Hong Yu chose a direction and fled in a sorry state.

He chose to head west again.

His Divine Demon Wings beat desperately. He frantically channeled the Primordial Gang Fighting Technique to continuously supply them with energy, pushing his speed to its peak, like a meteor streaking across the sky.

"ROAR!"

The Ice and Fire Qilin Beast gave chase frantically from behind.

Its speed was terrifying, as fast as wind and lightning. Its powerful body crashed through everything in its path. Even though Hong Yu used his agile Body Technique to weave between forests and mountain peaks, the Ice and Fire Qilin Beast showed no restraint at all.

If it met a mountain, it smashed through it. If it met a forest, it burned the entire woods to ashes. When Hong Yu dove into a long river, it used its immense Innate Divine Techniques to freeze it solid.

'Damn it, this thing is insane!' Hong Yu was incredibly frustrated.

He had thought the Ice and Fire Qilin Beast would give up when it couldn't catch him.

But it had been chasing him for three full days and nights now, and the beast showed no signs of stopping. He, on the other hand, had consumed a great deal of energy. If this continued, he feared he wouldn't be able to escape its pursuit in the end.

'I have to find a way to shake it off!' Hong Yu thought to himself.

He immediately used the Profound Celestial Tower to amplify and extend his Spiritual Power.

Vast, concentric rings of blue Spiritual Power spread out from him in all directions, scouting for any advantageous terrain.

'Hm? Is that an underground tunnel?' Hong Yu's eyes lit up.

He discovered a long tunnel not far ahead, deep beneath the ground.

The tunnel was very long.

It was located several hundred meters below the surface.

If his Spiritual Power hadn't been amplified several times over by the Profound Celestial Tower, he never would have noticed a trace of this subterranean passage.

'It's worth a shot!'

With a determined glint in his eyes, Hong Yu suddenly lowered his altitude.

Just as he was about to crash into the ground and create a huge crater, Hong Yu suddenly drew his Godslaying Spear and thrust it straight down. With a BOOM, the Godslaying Spear spewed a massive golden Spear Aura that plunged into the earth.

It blasted open a pit about ten meters deep.

'Break for me!'

A torrent of energy from his palm suddenly enveloped the Godslaying Spear, forming a vortex that began to spin wildly.

The Godslaying Spear began to rotate with the momentum.

Like a sharp and powerful drill, it spun furiously against the ground.

"RUMBLE RUMBLE RUMBLE!"

Soil curled back and sand and stones flew into the air.

The earth before Hong Yu was continuously broken apart as a narrow passage grew longer and longer.

"ROAR!"

The Ice and Fire Qilin Beast caught up and, seeing that Hong Yu had drilled into the ground, it couldn't help but let out an infuriated roar.

The chase, which had lasted three days and three nights, had also taken a huge toll on it.

It had been on the verge of catching Hong Yu, but he had suddenly plunged underground, enraging the Ice and Fire Qilin Beast. "ROAR!"

It opened its mouth and violently spewed a column of blue water.

The column of water was a full ten meters in diameter. Like a bursting dam, it rushed into the tunnel Hong Yu had dug with a thunderous ROAR.

Hong Yu was digging for his life when he suddenly felt the entire tunnel shake, followed by the roaring sound of water from behind.

He couldn't help but look back, and his expression changed drastically. 'Fuck, is this beast trying to drown me?'

Hong Yu knew all too well how terrifying the floodwaters spewed by the Ice and Fire Qilin Beast were.

They contained an extremely cold energy.

In a previous clash, he had been careless and gotten sprayed by its water, feeling an icy chill spread through his body, even causing paralysis.

If not for his Star River Spirit Bone protecting his Soul and keeping him conscious enough to activate the Cyan Celestial Transformation Dragon Technique at the last moment to escape, he probably would have been captured by the Ice and Fire Qilin Beast during that exchange.

At this thought, Hong Yu drove the Godslaying Spear even more frantically, digging like the fastest earth-boring machine.

"ROAR!"

The Ice and Fire Qilin Beast realized its floodwaters couldn't catch up to Hong Yu.

It grew even more furious.

Light flowed over its single horn. A vast energy, a fusion of red and blue, shot out as a beam of light suffused with death.

"BOOM!"

This beam of light traveled even faster through the water, racing after Hong Yu.

'Not good!'

The pores all over Hong Yu's body opened up as a strong sense of unease brewed in his heart.

Without looking back, he threw out one powerful wave of energy after another, forming barriers behind him.

A full thirty-six Energy Barriers were erected behind him.

However, faced with the Ice and Fire Qilin Beast's attack, all thirty-six Energy Barriers were overwhelmed. Amidst a series of BOOMS, they shattered completely, only managing to weaken the attack by about half.

"BOOM!"

With a heavy impact, Hong Yu's entire body trembled.

The energy attack struck his back. The clothes on Hong Yu's upper body instantly exploded into tatters, and a wisp of green smoke rose from his back.

A large patch of his cyan Dragon Scales was completely destroyed.

Blood flowed from the wound.

Hong Yu's face paled, and a trickle of blood flowed from his mouth. He secretly sighed in relief.

If he hadn't reacted in time, throwing up Energy Barriers while also activating the Cyan Celestial Transformation Dragon Technique to complete his Dragon Spirit Sacred Body's defense, that last blow would have been enough to kill him.

"ROAR!"

But the Ice and Fire Qilin Beast was clearly not satisfied and began gathering power for another attack.

Hong Yu's expression changed again. Baring his teeth, he cursed viciously, "God damn it, you beast, don't you ever let me get the chance. Otherwise, I'll definitely capture you, cut off your little dick, and make you a eunuch Qilin! It's the only way I'll be able to vent my fucking anger!"

"BUZZ!"

The Ice and Fire Qilin Beast's attack coalesced once more and shot downward.

This time, Hong Yu didn't dare waste time on taunts!

'Shit, I'm going all in!'

A fierce and resolute look flashed in his eyes.

Hong Yu abruptly pulled back his hands, bending his arms and drawing the Godslaying Spear back slightly.

Then...

Hong Yu suddenly thrust the spear forward, unleashing the Spear Technique, Piercing Void.

It was not a wise move to use such a powerful attack in such a narrow space. If the surrounding soil couldn't withstand the impact of the energy, the tunnel could easily collapse. Being buried alive inside would not be a good situation!

But Hong Yu had no other choice!

"RUMBLE!"

Powerful energy erupted from his body, instantly blasting apart the surrounding earth and soil. Huge cracks appeared, and dirt and rubble rained down continuously.

This was over a hundred meters underground, where the rocks and soil were compressed and incredibly hard.

As the debris fell, it was crushed to dust by the fluctuating energy radiating from Hong Yu's body before it could even touch him.

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"

The earth shattered amidst the roaring sounds, and the tunnel began to collapse.

He was on the verge of being buried alive.

And the Ice and Fire Qilin Beast's attack was imminent.

At this critical moment, the Godslaying Spear in Hong Yu's hand suddenly burst with a terrifying golden radiance. With a BOOM, it pierced through the thick, hard soil ahead, and a cold wind swept in from outside.

Hong Yu was overjoyed. 'I finally broke through!'

He flicked a stone, sending it shooting out of the tunnel. Then, in an Electric Flash, he used the Power of Space Transfer to swap places with the stone.

He had finally escaped the collapsing tunnel and appeared in a subterranean cavern.

At almost the same instant!

"RUMBLE!"

A series of terrifying rumbles came from behind him. The entire tunnel collapsed, and the powerful impact squeezed all the mud and water out, causing it to gush forth like a geyser.

Fortunately, Hong Yu had dodged away early.

The mud and rocks mixed in with the floodwaters were completely frozen, and they crashed to the ground with an endless SIZZLING sound.

A cold wave washed back and spread out.

Hong Yu gulped, looking at the area below—a space of over 10,000 square meters—that had been completely transformed into a glacier of ice sculptures. He wiped away a cold sweat. 'Good thing I escaped in time. Otherwise, that damned beast probably would've frozen me into a popsicle and be licking me all over right now!'

"Roar... roar..."

Faint, angry roars came from the ground above. The entire cavern began to shake, and rubble rained down.

Hong Yu shrank back. 'Damn that Ice and Fire Qilin Beast, it's still not giving up on me? No, this place isn't safe either. I have to leave as soon as possible!'

He immediately looked around.

It was completely pitch-black, filled with the foul, damp smell of the underground.

"BUZZ!

Blue light circulated in his eyes.

Once he adjusted to the Darkness, Hong Yu saw that he was in a vast, empty cavern. The area he was in seemed to be a dry riverbed.

Bizarrely shaped rocks were scattered about.

'There's a breeze this way. I'll go check it out!'

Hong Yu took a deep breath.

He chose a direction, but this time, he didn't use his Divine Demon Wings.

After all, everything in this underground cavern was unfamiliar. He didn't know what dangers might be lurking, so it was better to conserve some strength.

Even without the boost from his Divine Demon Wings, his speed was by no means slow.

He sped through the Darkness, following the source of the gentle breeze. About three hours later, a glimmer of light finally appeared ahead.

Hong Yu's heart leaped with joy. He sped up and discovered an exit ahead, the source of the fresh breeze.

'I finally found the exit!'

Overjoyed, Hong Yu accelerated and rushed out.

But just as he passed through the opening and left the dark cavern, the pores all over his body exploded open again. He stared ahead, his eyes filled with shock and uncertainty...

"This... This is..."