From a martial arts disciple to a god through countless trials and tribulations

Chapter 384 The emperor is angry

In the imperial capital, there are magnificent palace complexes and towering mountains, a place of great beauty and splendor.

But at this moment, a colossal array hangs in the sky, shimmering with light and color, the wind rustling through the clouds, and a magnificent, world-shaking battle is underway.

However, all the cultivators in the city were terrified, as if they had fallen into an ice cellar. Even though the Xuanhuang Sheji Grand Array isolated the aftershocks of the battle, everyone was still severely affected and could not move.

The divine mountain undulated, the stars in the sky were arrayed and in motion, and streams of primordial yellow energy swirled in the sky, lingering around Emperor Ji. He waved a small apricot-yellow flag, drawing out the ultimate principles of heaven and earth, and unleashing an unparalleled killing intent.

"puff!"

Another Great True Lord who had set foot in the mortal world was shattered. The brilliant blood light transformed into streams of light and Daoist charm, which were scattered by the mountain wind.

Pieces of poignant blood and bones wither in the sky, containing profound truths and telling of the greatness of the departed.

Emperor Ji merely waved the Wuji Flag, and the fourth True Lord who had stepped into the mortal world exploded and quickly perished, his scarlet blood staining the sky red, and his loneliness dissipated.

What a terrifying scene! The Emperor Ji hangs above the great formation, standing alone, blocking numerous enemies. His imperial might and divine power awe the heavens and the earth.

The Supreme Weapon is Born!

The True Lords who descended from the sky were first bewildered, then terrified and filled with immense fear.

"The Apricot Yellow Xuji Banner? That's impossible!" a True Lord exclaimed. How could the ancient sages have left behind their most important weapons before they disappeared into the world?
Leaving behind some relics of immortals, or ordinary supreme-level resources, would be enough to serve as the foundation for the continuation of the lineage... Moreover, when the supreme beings of ancient times went into seclusion, they generally left behind immortals to guard the mortal world in order to prevent future generations from being harmed!
The small apricot-yellow flag fluttered slightly, almost instantly killing four Great True Monarchs. Who wouldn't be shocked? This kind of deadly weapon could truly defy the Immortal Palace!

"The Supreme Weapon is invincible, but he is merely a True Monarch and cannot possibly unleash its true power. Please, True Monarch of the Immortal Palace, take action and kill the Ji family emperor!" A Dao Lord-level True Monarch shouted from behind.

The other True Lords also felt the pressure and dared not fight head-on. They asked the four near-immortal True Lords of the four Immortal Palaces to join forces to kill Emperor Ji.

At the same time, these True Lords were puzzled. The Ji family possessed supreme weapons, but the Earth Virtue Immortal above the Immortal Palace was actually from another lineage? How strange!

"I am here, all of you step aside!" The Fighting Stone Monkey stepped forward, clad in golden chainmail and wielding a heavy bronze cudgel, both treasures bestowed by the immortals, veritable celestial weapons, inspiring awe.

He traversed the air, approaching step by step, his fiery eyes, like golden flames, locked onto the enemy as if he were watching his prey.

"The Xuji Banner was too high. Emperor Ji used it four times in a row and suffered a backlash, so he was unable to use it anymore," True Lord Yanlong said in a deep voice.

Ahead, Emperor Ji was already breathing heavily, his face was pale, blood was seeping from the corner of his mouth, and his body was covered with dense cracks. He had suffered severe damage from continuously activating the Wuji Banner.

"We are not afraid of death!" said the True Lord of Earth Virtue of the Immortal Palace, holding a decree in his hand. He spoke in a cold voice, his body radiating a chilling black aura, and his killing intent was the strongest.

"Just in case, let's act together. The Ji family emperor is a rare mortal hero, one in a thousand years. If any further accidents occur, we cannot bear the punishment from the Immortal Lord." The Plague Department's True Lord Niu shook the Heaven-Opening Immortal Axe.

"boom!"

The Fighting Stone Monkey True Lord's eyes shone with golden light, and the immortal bronze staff in his hand glowed, its divine light emanating from it, stretching for ninety thousand feet and illuminating the void.

In an instant, he raised his mighty staff and unleashed thousands of dazzling streaks of light, like countless suns bursting forth in the sky, flickering and changing, or like countless small worlds evolving, utterly mysterious.

The roar was deafening, sparks flew everywhere, and the laws of the Dao appeared in all directions. Various lights flashed in the sky, and countless laws of the Dao rushed out as the two fought fiercely.

Emperor Ji held a flag in one hand and shot out thousands of rays of mysterious light from the other, which transformed into beams of intense light that intertwined to form an ancient magic array. When the array collided with the immortal staff, the world was instantly illuminated by the sudden burst of light.

"You yourself are just as strong!"

The Fighting Stone Monkey was amazed. His opponent, a mere Earth Virtue True Lord, had managed to withstand several blows from him using array formations and divine powers, displaying unparalleled prowess. He gripped his immortal staff tightly, stepped on auspicious clouds, and transformed into a streak of white light, piercing through the air. He smashed the staff into his opponent's head, intending to smash it into a thousand peach blossoms.

Everyone exclaimed in shock that this strike was too domineering, its light illuminating the entire universe, like an ancient sage descending to earth. No one could open their eyes; it seemed capable of sinking the entire Great Li Dynasty.

"Ah!" Even Qilian, with his Ninefold Divine Transformation, had tears of blood welling up in his eyes, unable to look directly at this unparalleled divine power.

When the immortal staff fell, it seemed to pierce through the boundaries of time and space. At the extreme of its power, the mortal world and the Great Ruins were turned into a quagmire, chaotic and unbearable. Even the top-level magic and supernatural powers used by Emperor Ji could not defend against it.

The immortal staff, astonishingly powerful, smashed through all obstacles before finally landing on Emperor Ji's shoulder, splattering blood and bones in a horrifying display.

"This……"

The moment the brilliance dimmed, everyone was shocked. Was this the power of the True Lord of the Fighting Department? With a single blow, all laws vanished, and the other near-immortal True Lords on the Immortal Qi Path could not withstand it head-on.

"Buzz!"

A resounding boom echoed as Emperor Ji swung the Wuji Banner, swung the Immortal Staff on his shoulder, and unleashed an unparalleled imperial might that forced the Fighting Stone Monkey to retreat like lightning, unable to withstand the attack head-on.

Even though the Wuji Flag is silent and no different from ordinary things, its status is such that no one dares to challenge it.

"Very powerful, Emperor Ji, you are a worthy opponent," said the Fighting Stone Monkey.

Although the powerful attack severely injured the opponent, it did not mean the opponent was weak. On the contrary, the opponent's strength was astonishing. This was because Emperor Ji was not only fighting magically, but also expending a great deal of energy to operate the Xuanhuang Sheji Grand Array to protect all living beings on earth. Even so, he was still able to fight a bloody battle head-on with Doubu Zhenjun.

This is a battle between near-immortal lords, a battle worthy of being recorded in ancient history and passed down for eternity. The aftershocks of a single blow can destroy tens of thousands of miles of mountains and rivers.

If it weren't for the protection of the Xuanhuang Sheji Grand Array, the land of Dali would have long been devastated, with blood flowing for thousands of miles, and turned to dust.

"The most powerful group of people in the mortal world." Chen Xuan's eyes shone as he watched intently. In the sky, imperial artifacts and immortal weapons were clashing, imperial laws and immortal techniques were blooming, and the foundations of ancient traditions were contending with each other, unparalleled in their grandeur.

The most amazing people and the most profound and mysterious things on the five continents are all here.

As he pondered the mysteries of these battles, broadening his horizons and gaining insights, he also assessed the vast gap between himself and these powerful beings, confronting his own limitations. His spirits soared, and his determination to strive grew ever stronger and more resolute.

"Again!" The Fighting Stone Monkey roared, and in the blink of an eye, they fought for over a hundred rounds. Every strike was a perfected fighting technique. He became more and more courageous as he fought, and the power of each strike was several times greater than before.

The sky was filled with countless shadows of sticks, the heavens were shattered, the whole world seemed to collapse, and the primordial aura permeated the air, making it impossible to see anything clearly, as if returning to the beginning of heaven and earth.

"The Doubu lineage, originating from that ancient Great Sage, is still powerful. In a direct confrontation, no one can withstand it." A Great True Monarch exclaimed from the rear, "Such a holy fighting technique can only be directly countered by near-immortal True Monarchs like Wei Tianjun and Emperor Ji. Other True Monarchs would have no choice but to avoid battle." "Buzz!"

Nine beams of profound yellow light pierced through the sky filled with the light of the staff, yet Emperor Ji remained standing in the void, without moving an inch. Strands of golden light from the Emperor's mouth and nose burst forth, illuminating the heavens and the earth.

"What? A near-perfect Golden Core True Monarch!" Many people exclaimed in astonishment.

"You were suppressed by the Southern Domain's Tai Xuan for five or six thousand years, yet your Qi cultivation path wasn't affected in the slightest?!" The Fighting Stone Monkey was equally astonished. Although the conditions required for each orthodox Golden Core path were different, how could Emperor Ji, a "perennial runner-up," be unaffected?!
Everyone was astonished. Emperor Ji was terrifying. No wonder he dared to be the first to attempt ascension to immortality!

"town!"

Emperor Ji's eyes were golden, and his whole body was enveloped in the golden light of the Imperial Dao. He waved the Wuji Banner once again, and in an instant, billions of Dao Emperor Qi flew out. This was an extremely terrifying strike, as if it could knock down immortals.

As the apricot-yellow flags fluttered, scenes of the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers appeared in the sky and earth, along with celestial stars, mythical beasts from mountains and seas, and gods and deities kneeling in worship, just like a vast landscape painting reflecting the human world.

"Wow!"

People saw that, as if a chilling autumn wind had swept by, the fighting stone monkey turned into ashes. First, its skin turned into dust, and then its flesh, bones, and soul all vanished.

"You...you never intended to live..." With resentment and a hint of surprise, he vanished in a flash. The golden chainmail and the immortal staff also turned to ashes and disappeared with the wind.

A near-immortal True Lord, extremely skilled in combat, vanished.

In the four directions of heaven and earth, the three near-immortal Great True Lords, Yanlong, Wenniu, and Tudao, who were originally holding the line and firmly locking onto Emperor Ji, all looked astonished at this moment.

"How could this be?"

Everyone was shocked, and then questions arose in their minds as they stared at the emperor's figure in the center of the sky, surrounded by golden light. He was like a true emperor on earth, with unassailable majesty.

"Crack!"

Because everyone clearly heard a crisp sound when Emperor Ji waved the Wuji Flag—the sound of the Golden Elixir cracking.

"This is a battle where you lose ten thousand to injure eight hundred of your opponent! Do you really want to seek immortality?!" True Lord Yanlong said in a deep voice, his dragon scales trembling and purple lightning surging, he was filled with doubt and surprise.

His opponent is burning away his very foundation, recklessly unleashing the power of a supreme weapon. But even if he wins this battle, what will he have left? His immortal seed and golden core are destroyed; becoming an immortal is increasingly distant, a mere pipe dream!
Ahead, a trace of golden blood spilled from the corner of Emperor Ji's eye. His body was covered in cracks, radiating rays of light. A large amount of life force was being lost irreversibly, and a trace of death aura gradually emanated from his body.

"Emperor Ji, are you seeking to become an immortal today, or are you trying to kill someone?!" On the other side, the Celestial Palace Earth Virtue True Lord, holding a decree, questioned, his tone chilling and his anger surging.

At this moment, all the True Lords felt a chill. At this moment, the Ji family emperor did not look like he was about to become an immortal at all.
Emperor Ji's sleeves fluttered, his expression calm and serene. Wherever his gaze fell, the True Lords couldn't help but back away. This imperial demeanor, imposing without anger, was unforgettable for all.

"I have seen some of the scenery of the Immortal Path tonight, and it is nothing special."

The Emperor Ji showed no regret and continued, "But since I have failed to attain immortality, my only option now is to attack the Immortal Palace."

Many people were stunned by the sound, while some direct disciples of the Daoist sects who had previously participated in the Imperial Palace Council, such as Chen Xuan and Su Fuyao, were deeply shaken.

The Ji family emperor once said that he would only do two things tonight.

One desires to become an immortal.

The second desire was to attack the Immortal Palace.

The former, Emperor Ji, having devoured the Earth Virtue True Lord of the mortal world, has successfully taken the first step. Even the immortal mist fills the imperial palace. If the immortal palace does not come to stop him, he might really succeed...

As for the latter, the Emperor Ji's will will not change.

"Emperor Ji...you've gone mad! You're at your wit's end, and you want to drag the entire world down with you!" A Great True Lord roared angrily from the sky.

Chen Xuan observed the battle. Every time Emperor Ji waved the Wuji Flag, he would be burned by the fire in the furnace to dispel the influence of the Wuji Flag.

"That furnace bestowed by the Supreme Creation is probably also a Supreme Weapon..." he muttered to himself, the final reward of the Mountain and Sea Banquet seemed a bit too valuable.

"Your golden core is already broken. How many more times can you forcefully use the Wuji Flag? You're delusional. You have no chance at all!" True Lord Tu De of the Immortal Palace said coldly.

"Attack!" On the other side, the Plague Department's Ox True Lord swung the Heaven-Opening Immortal Axe, launching an attack like a plague god of death.

At this moment, three near-immortal Great True Lords related to the Immortal Palace led the attack, while the other True Lords joined forces, transforming into boundless Dao principles to fight forward and try to kill Emperor Ji.

Even with the Wuji Banner in front of them, these enemies were not afraid at all, after all, they had no way out.

"puff!"

Emperor Ji coughed up a mouthful of blood, spitting out the nearly perfect Immortal Seed Golden Pill. The pill, covered in glistening blood, hung in front of him, spewing forth rays of imperial light.

At the same time, he forcefully waved the Wuji Flag again, cutting through the sky. His divine power astounded heaven and earth, and broke through the overwhelming encirclement.

"Bang!"

Directly in front, the brow of the Plague Department's True Lord Niu cracked, and then his entire head exploded, falling backward to the sky, only to be swept away by the banner's light into ashes and vanish into thin air.

"In ancient times, my family ruled over all directions, and all paths bowed before us. But now, a mere celestial palace and a dozen or so True Lords dare to challenge the Ji family and obstruct my ascension to immortality?!"

At this moment, Emperor Ji shouted, a rare flash of anger appearing in his eyes.

At this point in the battle, the earthly emperor, who had always kept his emotions hidden, finally revealed the boundless rage that had been suppressed in his heart for thousands of years.

"Who gave you the audacity?!"

(End of this chapter)