Celestial Night Emperor

Chapter 17: Chapter 17: You Dare Compare Yourself to Me

The Heaven-Suppressing King hailed from the esteemed Canglan Family, which, alongside the Daqin Royal Family and the Divine Doctor Ye Family, stood as one of Da Xia’s most preeminent clans.

His sudden appearance wasn’t merely to save face. It was a move backed by several great clans, all united in their intention to suppress Qin Tianxuan.

Just a short while ago, a top-secret conference call had been held via satellite phone among the great clans, and the Heaven-Suppressing King had personally attended.

The meeting was hosted by the Daqin Royal Family and the Divine Doctor Ye Family.

Representatives from the two preeminent clans revealed a world-shattering secret!

”The incident with Ye Shuanghua was our doing!”

”Qin Tianxuan was rising through the ranks too quickly. When he first emerged on the battlefields of the Western Domain, he was on the verge of becoming the next War God. We great clans were all caught off guard; by the time we thought to suppress him, it was already too late!”

”Heh, but then we came up with a brilliant plan. This Qin Tianxuan may be peerless in combat, but his greatest weakness has always been a single thing: love!”

”So, we dealt with his beloved Ye Shuanghua!”

”We hoped this would crush Qin Tianxuan, ideally forcing him to resign from all his posts and live out his days in seclusion!”

”But we never expected him to find that bastard daughter of his, and now there’s this Han Biwei woman in the picture!”

”Heaven-Suppressing King, you absolutely cannot let Qin Tianxuan regain his will to fight. You must crush him, utterly and completely, so he never recovers! When you go, find an opportunity and kill him once and for all!”

The Daqin Royal Family feared this illegitimate son who had once appeared on their doorstep.

And the Divine Doctor Ye Family was terrified that their conspiracy to murder Ye Shuanghua would be exposed.

It was only with the backing of these two great clans that the Heaven-Suppressing King dared to be so arrogant.

Now, as Qin Tianxuan directly accepted his challenge, the Heaven-Suppressing King was overjoyed.

’This brat has been through hell. He just found his daughter and his wife died. His strength must have taken a nosedive!’

’Today, in front of all his subordinates, in front of the Celestial Hall Elders and the Twelve Elders of the War Department, I, the Heaven-Suppressing King, will personally defeat the Celestial Profound Night Emperor! I will become the strongest man in all of Da Xia!’

The Heaven-Suppressing King’s aura surged.

Qin Tianxuan, however, grew increasingly serene. The killing intent from moments ago had vanished in a flash. Now, he seemed to have merged with heaven and earth itself.

The Five Great Celestial Hall Elders and the Twelve Elders of the War Department were men of great perception. They could tell with a single glance that the Night Emperor’s power completely overwhelmed the Heaven-Suppressing King’s!

Horrified, they released the Heaven-Suppressing King and turned to block Qin Tianxuan instead.

”Night Emperor, we know full well who is in the right and who is in the wrong! We will be sure to help you seek justice when we return!”

”Tianxuan, you have to endure this for now!”

’Endure?’

Qin Tianxuan’s gaze was as frigid as the dead of winter. ”He insulted my beloved Shuanghua. For that alone, how can I possibly endure? I ask you all to step aside. I will only say this once.”

The Five Great Celestial Hall Elders and the twelve Elders pleaded desperately, on the verge of dropping to their knees.

”You can’t have a falling out with the Heaven-Suppressing King! He has the support of the major Emperor Clans, and he’s highly regarded by the leadership in the Imperial Capital!”

”You and the Heaven-Suppressing King are the twin pillars of Da Xia! One guards the north, the other the south. You protect us all. You absolutely cannot come to blows!”

Qin Tianxuan said nothing and took a step forward.

The five Elders and twelve Elders instinctively backed away.

Qin Tianxuan advanced again, and they continued to retreat.

”You still intend to stop me?!” Qin Tianxuan snapped. With a mere flick of his hand, the twelve Elders collapsed with a great CRASH, rolling to the side in agony.

As for the Five Great Celestial Hall Elders, they were forced back by the Night Emperor’s overwhelming aura, the color draining from their faces.

With his hands clasped behind his back, Qin Tianxuan took another step forward. After his third step, his face was an icy mask. ”The next to block me dies.”

What is a heart of stone?

What is an unrivaled presence?

Unlike the Heaven-Suppressing King, who only knew how to bellow and bluster, Qin Tianxuan was a man of his word.

The five Elders? The twelve Elders? So what?

If they dared to take one more step to block him, Qin Tianxuan would undoubtedly annihilate them.

At that moment, everyone held their breath, their hearts pounding with shock.

Left with no other choice, the five Elders and twelve Elders dejectedly withdrew.

Now, by the shores of Mirror Lake, a long wind rose once more. Under the cold light of the stars and the bright moon, Qin Tianxuan made his move.

It took only a single move.

A silent, formless power collided with the Heaven-Suppressing King’s seemingly ferocious aura.

Mirror Lake erupted in massive waves, and the surrounding forest of trees snapped in unison.

The shockwave swept violently over everything.

When the dust settled, Qin Tianxuan stood with his hands clasped behind him. The Heaven-Suppressing King, however, lay prone at his feet, all four of his limbs shattered.

He couldn’t even lift an arm or a leg.

The Heaven-Suppressing King’s eyes were filled with nothing but shock and disbelief.

’Why? How... how could I not even block a single one of his moves?’

’When that power struck, it was like the vastness of a starry sea, like the weight of the heavens and earth pressing down.’

The Heaven-Suppressing King couldn’t even think of fighting back; he had lost even the will to defend himself.

His throat was hoarse and he tried to speak, but Qin Tianxuan simply grabbed him and lifted him into the air, his eyes filled with contempt. ”Garbage. I have been invincible my entire life, yet I was put on the same level as a piece of trash like you? Get lost.”

He tossed the Heaven-Suppressing King away like a sack of trash.

SPLASH! The Heaven-Suppressing King landed in the ice-cold lake, screaming for help.

His subordinates, who had been waiting in the car behind, rushed out in a panic. They desperately hauled the Heaven-Suppressing King from the water and back into the vehicle.

The Heaven-Suppressing King’s closest confidant, a subordinate from the Canglan Family, put on a brave face and roared, ”Celestial Profound Night Emperor, you’re finished! You dared to injure our King! I’ll report this to the Imperial Capital immediately! I’ll have you executed!”

Unable to win in a fight, all they could do was resort to tattling.

Qin Tianxuan paid him no mind, clasping his hands behind his back as he gazed up at the night sky.

It was deep autumn once again. Shuanghua had loved this starry sky more than anything. But now the fair lady was gone, leaving only Niannian and him behind.

Overcome with sorrow, he stood there for a moment without a word.

No one knew that though he had endured endless tribulations and fought his way out of a sea of blood, his state of mind had long ago merged with heaven, earth, and nature. This was the legendary Realm of Unity with Heaven and Man.

In all the world, there was no one left who could be his match.

This loneliness, this solitude... he could only share it with his beloved wife, now far away in the heavens.

”Clean up this area. From now on, it is a forbidden zone. No one is to set foot here without permission,” Qin Tianxuan said faintly. ”I am leaving. And there’s no need for them to file a report.”

Slowly turning, his tone was resolute. ”From this moment forward, I resign from all my posts in the Battle Department. The world will no longer have a Night Emperor. There is only Qin Tianxuan.”

With those words, his figure flickered and vanished into the pre-dawn darkness.