Strongest War Emperor

How could Ji Chengwu possibly let Shen Lang escape?

Without a moment’s hesitation, he too leaped off the cliff. While still in mid-air, he threw two consecutive punches down at Shen Lang!

The Cultivation of the Spirit Martial Realm was more than just a single step above the Qi Martial Realm.

Upon reaching the Spirit Martial Realm, one could release their Spiritual Qi, condensing it into the shapes of dragons, tigers, fierce beasts, and even wings. They could tread on the surface of waves, glide through the air, and traverse the void.

A cliff of this height posed no threat to him whatsoever.

What shocked him even more, however, was that the kid in front—who clearly only had a Qi Martial Realm Cultivation—also seemed to pay the cliff no mind.

He was even treating the cliff face as if it were solid ground, his feet pushing off it to dash downward at an angle, his speed ever-increasing.

Shen Lang knew the gap in their Cultivation was significant and that he wouldn’t gain any advantage in a direct confrontation. So, he didn’t fight back at all. He simply used an unusual Body Technique to dodge continuously—and miraculously, he evaded every single attack, infuriating Ji Chengwu to the point of nearly coughing up blood.

’Damn it, is this kid even human?!’

’Using a mere Qi Martial Realm Cultivation to dodge all the attacks of a Spirit Martial Realm Sixth Heaven master like me, and at such close range!’

’It’s simply unimaginable!’

’If his Cultivation were even a little bit stronger, closing the gap in our power, wouldn’t he be able to fight me head-on?!’

’Could this person really be from the Profound Dao Sect? If he isn’t from a Major Sect like that, how could his Cultivation be so astonishing? If he is, then this is big trouble... The Profound Dao Sect is known as the number one Sect below the Spirit Copper Level Influences. I can’t afford to offend them!’

’But I must get the Nine Immortals Lingzhi! Worst case, I’ll just kill him and leave the Purple Chu Country to live in seclusion for a decade or so!’

At this thought, Ji Chengwu’s eyes turned blood-red, like a Demon Beast that had gone berserk in the forest.

His left hand formed a Seal Technique, and a blood-red gourd was immediately summoned. Countless bat-like flames erupted from the gourd, swarming down to envelop Shen Lang. The cliff face was instantly engulfed in blazing fire, like a natural disaster.

’You little brat! You might be able to dodge my attacks with your Body Technique, but let’s see you dodge this kind of wide-area Magic attack!’

Ji Chengwu sneered viciously as he flicked his long whip. With every crack, a tyrannical gust of wind shot out, moving with incredible speed and at cunning angles, like the Scythe of Death.

However, it was as if Shen Lang had eyes in the back of his head. The light from his long saber flashed repeatedly, parrying each of Ji Chengwu’s whip attacks.

The power of the Profound Artifact narrowed the gap between him and Ji Chengwu slightly.

Then, three Water Dragons suddenly materialized around Shen Lang. They coiled upward around him, blocking the raging flames.

HISS! HISS! HISS!

The sound of vaporizing steam echoed continuously. The Water Dragons shrank rapidly but ultimately managed to block all the flames.

”Water Dragon’s Roar? You’re from the Shui Family!”

Ji Chengwu nearly bit his own tongue. The Shui Family was equivalent to a Profound Iron Level Influence. ’This kid knows their Cultivation Technique, and he also knows the Profound Dao Sect’s secret Thunder Element Technique. Just who the hell is this kid?’

”Take a guess.”

Shen Lang chuckled and actually put away his long saber.

He held out his hands, palms open... At that very moment, the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi, suddenly visible to the naked eye, began to swarm toward his palms!

’Impossible! How can a mere Qi Martial Realm brat control the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi!’

A thousand curses erupted in Ji Chengwu’s heart. If he hadn’t seen it with his own eyes, he would have never believed it, not even if he were beaten to death.

Controlling the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was something one couldn’t even dream of doing without a Cultivation at the King Martial Realm or higher!

And the King Martial Realm was a level only attainable by the ancient monsters who founded clans and became ancestors within the Profound Iron Level Influences!

But how could he explain what was happening right before his eyes?

’Damn it, what kind of person have I provoked? No, I absolutely cannot let someone like this live!’

’If he escapes and gets the Nine Immortals Lingzhi, he’ll be able to raise his Cultivation by a huge margin in a short time. At that point, even if I were to face him head-on, I might not be able to do anything to him.’

’Let him develop for a few more years, and I’ll be the one running from him like a mouse from a cat! Damn it, I’ll risk it all!’

Ji Chengwu condensed his Divine Thought into the shape of a needle and shot it violently toward Shen Lang.

Just as Shen Lang, down below, let out a muffled grunt and his steps fell into disarray, Ji Chengwu bit the tip of his tongue and spat a mouthful of Essence Blood onto the long whip in his hand.

The long whip immediately let out an excited cry and transformed into a roaring, blood-red giant python that lunged after Shen Lang, its speed several times greater than his!

SCREECH!

’Shit, the old bastard is getting serious!’ Feeling the foul wind rushing at him from behind, Shen Lang quickened his pace, rapidly activating the first form of the Nine Revolutions of Life and Death Mysterious Technique: ”Netherworld Demon Tribulation!”

The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi gathered crazily toward his palms...

Although he couldn’t fully control this move, he had no better option right now. He hadn’t yet had time to practice the world-shaking Cultivation Techniques from the War Emperor’s memories, and while he had cultivated the Thunder Control Divine Technique, the Thunder Power in his body was a mere drop in the bucket.

Other than this move, he truly had no other way to deal with such an attack.

’Just a little earthworm, what’s all the noise about!’

Shen Lang turned his head with a sinister smile, pushed off the cliff face forcefully with his feet, and launched himself toward the turbulent water below. He then brought his hands together...

The giant python roared as it closed in from behind. Before its gaping maw could reach him, Shen Lang laughed loudly three times and threw the utterly unstable... heart-stoppingly turbulent sphere of energy straight into the python’s great mouth!

The giant python was highly intelligent. It had been formed through the Refinement of a Void Blood Python that Ji Chengwu had slain. Although its Spiritual Wisdom was controlled, the Demon Beast’s innate sensitivity allowed it to sense the danger from the sphere of light before it.

Sensing the incomparably violent energy within the sphere, a rare look of terror appeared in its blood-red eyes.

The Void Blood Python whipped its tail violently, slamming it against the cliff wall. It then let out a hysterical roar and, instead of advancing, retreated, scrambling upward.

At this moment, Ji Chengwu was still overjoyed. ’If he stays on the cliff face and tries to dodge with his Body Technique, he’ll have to face the python’s devour-attack head-on. By leaving the cliff face, he’s exposed a massive flaw—he has no way to maneuver in mid-air... What’s going on? Why is the Void Blood Python so terrified? That sphere of light...’

Black Demonic Qi roiled around Ji Chengwu’s right fist. He was just about to deliver the final blow to the mid-air Shen Lang when he caught sight of the sphere. In that instant, a feeling of extreme unease welled up in his heart.

’Not good! Flee!’

As the massive Void Blood Python shrieked again, Ji Chengwu finally reacted!

’No matter what powerful Cultivation Technique that is, a move that can manipulate Primordial Qi is definitely not something a character like me can withstand!’

’Besides, although the Void Blood Python has undergone Refinement, its natural instinct for danger is never wrong. It’s so terrified that it’s even broken free of my Divine Thought’s control. This is beyond serious!’

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Ji Chengwu tapped his feet rapidly against the cliff face. Two transparent wings suddenly appeared behind him, and like a great bird, he soared into the sky, following the Void Blood Python’s lead and rushing upward!

Although only those with a Cultivation at the Xuanwu Realm or higher could truly form Spiritual Wings, a Spirit Martial Realm expert could still manage Wing Transformation for a short period of time.

With his life on the line, he had to use every ounce of strength he had!

However, he had only been flying for a moment, and Shen Lang had only been falling for a moment, when an endless, brilliant light erupted...

BOOM!

After the deafening sound, the explosion, which bloomed like a volcanic eruption, unleashed its latent, ferocious, and unparalleled terrifying energy in mid-air.

Instantly, the Void Blood Python, which hadn’t gotten far, was blasted into countless pieces.

A gale-force wind materialized out of thin air by the cliff’s edge, howling past as the very space around it seemed to blur and distort.

High above, Ji Chengwu, who had just begun his escape, trembled violently the moment the Void Blood Python was destroyed. Before he could react, the massive energy shockwave from below had already caught up to him, instantly engulfing his body.

”AHHH!”

A blood-curdling scream echoed...

The gale howled past. The energy shockwave that had blossomed in the sky radiated in all directions. The downward blast descended like Celestial Fire, sweeping toward the still-falling Shen Lang!

’Damn it all to hell, I really overdid it this time—Crystal Wall!’

Shen Lang cursed inwardly as he unleashed ”Crystal Wall,” a Cultivation Technique he hadn’t yet had time to practice.

This Crystal Wall was one of the most powerful defensive Cultivation Techniques in the War Emperor’s memories. Unfortunately, he hadn’t had time to practice it. Unleashing it now in such a hurry, he had no idea if it could block the violent energy blast.

He would have much preferred to use ”Transplanting and Grafting,” but a technique of that level would be of little use against such a powerful attack...

If he were killed by his own attack, Shen Lang would absolutely not be able to rest in peace.

’To die by my own ultimate move... that would be a little too ridiculous...’

’If I had known this would happen, I should have refined a few defensive Giant Shields beforehand! Then I wouldn’t be completely empty-handed like this...’ Shen Lang wanted to spit blood.

While extending his hands to control the Crystal Wall, he activated the Thunder Control Divine Technique with a thought at the last possible second. Countless tendrils of the Power of Thunder and Lightning coiled around his body. Two Thunder Dragons quickly formed, then roared and charged toward the incoming energy wave.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM...

The ferocious energy shockwave shattered the two Thunder Dragons and, without losing momentum, slammed into the ”Crystal Wall,” which was supposedly capable of reflecting attacks...

The next moment, as Shen Lang’s falling speed increased tenfold, the Crystal Wall shattered on impact. The remaining energy instantly slammed into Shen Lang’s chest.

The Profound Level Inner Armor, his final line of defense, finally activated. A thick barrier of light blocked the energy shockwave at the last moment. Then, after absorbing a significant amount of the shockwave’s energy, the light barrier abruptly shattered! The Profound Level Inner Armor was instantly torn to pieces...

The remaining energy struck Shen Lang’s chest squarely!

”PUH!”

He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his falling speed increased more than tenfold.

’If I don’t die, next time I go out, I have to be armed to the teeth. Dammit... killed by my own ultimate move. When I reincarnate and they ask how I died, it’ll be too embarrassing to say!’

This was the last thought that flashed through Shen Lang’s mind before, with a PLOP, he fell into the surging Phoenix River.

Accompanied by a clap of thunder, the dark clouds covering the entire Azure Vault no longer held back. A torrential downpour crashed down, and the world was instantly filled with rising, swirling mist.

The immense rain battered the mountain forest, and the howling wind carried a continuous, rustling roar through the trees...

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