Entry: I Secretly Cultivate Immortality in the Martial Arts World

290: Chapter 291 The Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor!Emperor Cang and Demon Emperor Geng Kui each displayed their Lawful Phenomenon of Heaven and Earth divine abilities, their ten-thousand-zhang giant bodies looming over the clouds, facing each other from a distance.

Emperor Cang was the first to strike.

He raised his hand with a beckoning gesture, and a square Seal flew out from his sleeve. At first, it was only the size of a fist, but in an instant, it transformed into a mountain-like behemoth.

Its entire body was the color of mysterious yellow, its surface covered in complex Dao patterns, emitting a heavy pressure like that of the earth itself.

This Seal was named the Earth-Covering Seal, a top-grade Acquired Spirit Treasure.

Emperor Cang cultivated the Dao of Earth Virtue; this Seal complemented his Cultivation Technique perfectly. Once activated, it was as if the entire earth of the Immortal Realm was pressing down from above.

The Earth-Covering Seal smashed down with a roar; wherever it passed, the Void Realm collapsed, and all Laws were suppressed.

Demon Emperor Geng Kui gave a cold snort and did not dodge.

He opened his mouth and spat out a pitch-black long saber. The blade was over three feet long, black as ink, and emitted an extremely intense Evil Qi.

This saber was named the Immortal-Slaying Blade, also a top-grade Acquired Spirit Treasure.

Rumor had it that the Devil Emperor had nurtured this blade with his own essence blood for hundreds of thousands of years, and it was formed by devouring the resentful Evil Qi of countless living beings. A single strike could break all Laws and slash the Divine Soul.

The two top-grade Acquired Spirit Treasures collided in mid-air.

The Earth-Covering Seal was as heavy as a mountain, while the Immortal-Slaying Blade was as sharp as an abyss.

Boom!

A massive explosion shook the million-mile sea of clouds, causing it to completely dissipate.

The two Spirit Treasures were knocked back thousands of miles each, only to be recalled by their masters and strike again.

At the same time, immortal essence surged around Emperor Cang as he performed a great Divine Ability—the Nine-Fold Heavy Earth Art.

This technique could draw upon the power of the earth to bless oneself, stacking nine layers, with each layer doubling its power.

With nine layers fully stacked, every gesture possessed the power to shatter the heavens and rend the earth.

Demon Emperor Geng Kui was not to be outdone; Devilish Qi churned around him like boiling water as he performed a great Divine Ability of the Devil Sect—the Myriad Devil Heaven-Devouring Art.

This technique could condense ten thousand devilish shadows around his body. Each shadow possessed thirty percent of the original’s combat power, covering the sky and devouring human souls.

Emperor Cang threw a punch, and the power of the earth’s meridians moved with it, like a mountain collapsing or the ground splitting.

Demon Emperor Geng Kui swung his saber in a horizontal sweep. Wherever the blade light reached, ten thousand devils shrieked in unison.

The two figures crossed and collided in mid-air. Every exchange caused the Void Realm to tremble and the Laws to become disordered.

After more than a hundred rounds of such fierce fighting, they were still evenly matched.

However, Emperor Cang’s heart was in a state of upheaval.

He was utterly perplexed. This Demon Emperor Geng Kui had disappeared for a full six hundred thousand years without a trace; the entire Immortal Realm thought he had long since perished.

Why did he suddenly reappear today, and immediately charge at the Immortal Court to cause him trouble?

He did indeed have an old grudge with this man, but that was all from six hundred thousand years ago.

Back then, they had clashed several times while fighting for territory, with alternating victories and defeats.

But after Geng Kui vanished, Emperor Cang assumed the man was dead and stopped giving it any thought.

Now, six hundred thousand years later, the opponent had suddenly come knocking on his door.

There had to be a reason for this.

Emperor Cang forced the Devil Emperor back with a punch and took the opportunity to shout a question: ”Geng Kui, we haven’t met in six hundred thousand years. Why have you suddenly appeared today to provoke me?”

Hearing this, Demon Emperor Geng Kui burst into loud laughter, his voice filled with mockery.

”Why? Emperor Cang, you certainly ask a good question.”

”Back then, when you were competing with me for the Immortal Domain and were no match for me, you set a trap to lure me into a snare. I was trapped in a Chaos Secret Realm for six hundred thousand years and only escaped today. Why do you think I’ve come?”

Emperor Cang’s brow furrowed.

He had indeed fought for territory with Geng Kui back then, but he had never set any trap.

Just as he was about to argue, he heard Demon Emperor Geng Kui say again: ”You may not admit it, but I have investigated thoroughly. Although that trap was not set by your own hand, it was orchestrated by the man who is now the Prime Minister of your Immortal Court. As his master, how can you be uninvolved?”

Emperor Cang was shaken by these words.

Just as he was about to speak, Demon Emperor Geng Kui gave him no further chance, his attacks becoming increasingly fierce.

Left with no choice, Emperor Cang could only continue to fight.

At that moment, several more powerful auras approached from the horizon.

Five ten-thousand-zhang golden bodies stepped through the air from the west, their bodies bathed in universal Buddha light and the sound of chanting—it was the Five Ancestors of Buddhism.

The five Buddhas arrived together, each wielding a Seal, pressing down on Demon Emperor Geng Kui from afar.

Almost at the same moment, a brilliant golden light shot forth from the direction of the southern Divine Court.

The master of the Divine Court, Emperor Haotian, had also arrived.

He wore golden battle armor, divine light flowing around him, his aura not at all inferior to Emperor Cang’s.

Five Buddhas and one Emperor, plus Emperor Cang himself—seven Immortal Emperor-level existences instantly surrounded Demon Emperor Geng Kui.

Demon Emperor Geng Kui’s expression changed slightly, yet he showed no fear.

He tilted his head back and let out a long roar that shook the surroundings.

Before the roar had even faded, a towering Demonic Qi suddenly surged from the horizon.

That Demonic Qi was so intense that it was not at all inferior to Devilish Qi.

Suddenly, a figure stepped through the air from the far distance. At first it was just a black dot, but in the blink of an eye, it appeared before everyone.

This person was burly with a rugged face, his body wrapped in black and red auras. Demonic Qi and Devilish Qi were intertwined, making for a very eerie sight.

He wore a beast-skin cloak, had a pair of curved horns on his head, and his eyes were like copper bells, emitting an extremely fierce pressure.

When Emperor Haotian saw the newcomer clearly, his face changed drastically, and he blurted out: ”Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor?!”

The Five Ancestors of Buddhism also had slightly solemn expressions.

The newcomer was indeed the Valley Master of Myriad Demon Valley, the Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor, who was transformed from the ancient Vicious Beast, Taowu.

Myriad Demon Valley had always been neutral in the Immortal Realm, not allied with the Immortal Court, not dependent on the Divine Court, and not interacting with Buddhism.

The Yao Race in the valley were all under the protection of the Barbarian Ancestor; they did not harm or eat humans and lived in peace with other forces.

Years ago, when Emperor Cang and Emperor Haotian teamed up to fight Sacred Heavenly Lord Jin Yu, and Jin Yu wanted to draw upon the Sun Star’s Origin True Fire to burn the Immortal Realm, the Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor had also come forward to try and stop him.

Therefore, the various Emperors of the Immortal Realm had a certain amount of respect for this Demon Emperor.

But today...

Emperor Haotian looked at the thick Devilish Qi on the Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor, his brow tightly furrowed.

”Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor, your Myriad Demon Valley has always been neutral and never interferes in the disputes of the Immortal Realm. Why are you siding with the Devil Emperor today and making us your enemies?”

The Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor did not speak.

His eyes were blood-red, and his facial expression was stiff, as if he could not hear Emperor Haotian’s words. He simply stood mechanically by Demon Emperor Geng Kui’s side.

Buddha Datongguang’s gaze was like a torch. After watching the Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor for a moment, he said in a low voice, ”Benefactor Barbarian Ancestor’s Divine Soul is abnormal. It seems he has been struck by some kind of Soul-Controlling Devil Curse, and his consciousness has been taken by another.”

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone was shocked.

A Soul-Controlling Devil Curse?

With the Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor’s cultivation, who could control his Divine Soul?

Demon Emperor Geng Kui merely gave a cold laugh and did not explain.

With a wave of his hand, the Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor struck out like a puppet on a string.

A pair of sharp claws tore through the Void Realm, aiming straight for Emperor Haotian.

Emperor Haotian blocked with his halberd, but was actually knocked back several steps, his heart filled with horror.

This Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor was an ancient Vicious Beast famous for his powerful Physical Body. Now that he had lost his sanity, his combat power was even more frenzied; he knew no pain and feared no death.

Demon Emperor Geng Kui took the opportunity to attack Emperor Cang again, while the Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor fought with Emperor Haotian and the Five Ancestors of Buddhism.

For a time, the sky above the Immortal Court was a chaotic mess.

Seven Immortal Emperor-level existences were besieging two, but the Barbarian Ancestor Demon Emperor’s combat power was astonishing, as he alone held back the five Buddhas and one Emperor.

Demon Emperor Geng Kui and Emperor Cang were locked in an inseparable battle.

As the battle dragged on without a conclusion, Emperor Cang became increasingly anxious.

He glanced down at the vast territory of the Immortal Court, his brow furrowed.

A battle between Immortal Emperor-level figures could easily destroy heaven and earth.

If the aftershocks of the battle were allowed to spread, the hundreds of Immortal Domains under his command would surely suffer, and their Luck would bleed away.

By then, the Foundation of the Immortal Court would be damaged, and even if he, Emperor Cang, won, it would be but an empty shell.

Thinking of this, Emperor Cang called out loudly, ”Patriarchs, I request that you cast the Sumeru Mustard Seed Great Barrier to Seal the battlefield into the void, so as not to affect the Immortal Domains!”

Hearing this, the five Buddhas looked at each other and nodded in unison.

Since Buddhism was allied with the Immortal Court, they should naturally help with this.

Buddha Datongguang was the first to act; a golden lotus bloomed from his palm, transforming into a ten-thousand-zhang giant in an instant.

The other four Buddhas followed in turn, their five Buddha lights converging and fusing into a massive golden barrier that slowly enveloped the battlefield.

The Sumeru Mustard Seed Great Barrier was the supreme sealing Divine Ability of Buddhism.

Performed with the combined power of the five Buddhas, it could open an independent spatial battlefield separate from the current world, bringing both sides of the conflict into it.

From the outside, it appeared only the size of a mustard seed, but inside, it was as vast as Mount Sumeru.

This method neither affected the present world nor weakened the combat power of either side; it was the most commonly used method in duels between Immortal Emperors.