Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 104 Evaluation of the Holy Book Talented Woman

An invisible wave rippled outwards from the center of the silver moon in the sky. The holy energy, martial arts true energy, and moonlight power within her body were almost uncontrollably released, and the holy might comparable to that of a half-saint enveloped the void and the ground.

Purple Wind Star Envoy, who was about to continue attacking and kill Silver Moon in mid-air, sensed something was wrong and stopped holding his spear.

"How is this going?"

"With one seal, she will be bound to me as her master and be used by me, never to be free again. Purple Wind Star Envoy, spare her life. Compared to a dead Silver Moon in the Sky, Silver Moon in the Sky, who is under my control and used by me, is more valuable."

The Emperor held the White Tiger Holy Sword in one hand, his black robes fluttering, his long hair blowing in the turbulent currents, and the aura of the demonic path and the path of darkness spread around him, making him look like a young demon lord standing in the void, causing even the Purple Wind Star Envoy to feel a chill.

He glanced at Silver Moon in the Sky with a hint of pity. Although he didn't know what methods the young master had used, the fact that he had spared Silver Moon in the Sky's life meant that Silver Moon in the Sky would suffer more from living than from dying.

A moment later, the power emanating from Yin Yue's body was gradually brought under control. Her body, which had been lying flat in the void, slowly stood up. Her heroic and beautiful face was covered with blood droplets, and blood was constantly flowing from her seven orifices. Her eyes became lifeless and empty, and she did not look like a living person, but rather like a walking corpse.

Under everyone's watchful eyes, she slowly knelt down in front of Di Yi's figure and devoutly called out, "This servant, Yin Yue Lin Kong, pays respects to my master."

This shocking scene stunned everyone present, even Ye Honglei, who was close to Di Yi, couldn't help but gasp.

She knew of the existence of the Mind Realm, but she never imagined it would be so powerful. Even a top-tier genius like Silver Moon in the Sky, who was below the level of a half-saint, would turn into this state if he were to fall victim to the Mind Realm's methods.

On the ground, the assassins of the Blood Cloud Sect were completely subdued by the black-clad figure standing in the void. Led by Xu Hong, they all knelt on one knee and bowed to the black-clad figure.

"Congratulations, young master, on subduing Silver Moon in the Sky."

Shouts echoed through the void, containing the true energy and holy energy of the Fish-Dragon Realm martial cultivators, enough to travel over a hundred miles.

Correspondingly, the fleeing experts from Wushi Money Shop and Xiao Sheng Clan were all intercepted by the eight hundred Glazed Knights lurking in the shadows, and none of them escaped; they all perished in battle.

Han Qiu flew over from a distance, not wanting to spoil the moment when Emperor Yi manifested his divine power, but instead used his spiritual power to transmit his voice: "Young Master, Xiao Lingyan has used the imperial decree to escape. Your subordinate is incompetent and could not stop her."

After storing the Silver Moon in the Sky into the Azure Dragon Bracelet, a spatial artifact, Di Yi looked at the distant sky and said calmly, "Don't worry, she can't escape."

……

Xiao Lingyan was enveloped in the holy power of the Fifth Master of the Eastern Domain Holy Academy, and her speed was almost comparable to that of a saint.

When Xu Yunling died, she knew that today's battle was doomed to failure. Without the slightest hesitation, she activated the imperial edict given to her by her master and fled towards Nanyang Prefecture.

After fleeing for two thousand miles, Xiao Lingyan finally stopped, having exhausted most of the imperial edict's power, and reluctantly put it away.

Even if she is a candidate for the position of Young Master of the Eastern Martial Market Money Shop, there is only one imperial edict. No matter how much a saint values ​​a junior, he would not bestow upon her an overly powerful life-saving item, which may not necessarily be a good thing for her.

On the path of spiritual practice, sometimes acting within one's capabilities is the way to survive.

“This time, I underestimated Di Yi. His strength has completely surpassed the other kings of the new generation in the Eastern Region. He is enough to contend with the top geniuses of the older generation. He can no longer be viewed with the same perspective as before.”

"Many of the young masters of the Black Market First-Class Hall are in Nanyang Prefecture. If we can mobilize the imperial army in Nanyang, we might be able to wipe them all out in one fell swoop."

Xiao Lingyan naturally couldn't mobilize the imperial army, but the Wushi Money Shop had close ties with the imperial court. If the sage patriarch of the Xiao family was willing to step in, the elite troops of the Ministry of War in Nanyang Prefecture might very well give him face.

She was determined to regain face from Di Yi at all costs and was about to leave when a figure in yellow blocked her way.

The man in the yellow shirt was handsome, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, but his left arm was empty and his body was missing a part.

"Xiao Lingyan, Miss Xiao, I'm afraid you won't be able to leave today."

A deep voice came from behind. A two-meter-tall, armored man rubbed his fists together, his body radiating a thick earth-attribute energy.

"Huang Shenyi, Xia Shaoyang, what are you doing here? You two defeated underlings of Zhang Ruochen dare to block my way?"

Huang Shenyi's only remaining right hand gripped a silver holy sword. Compared to when he competed with Di Yi for the position of young master, that soaring sharpness was gone, replaced by deathly silence and chilling cold.

"I am indeed defeated by Zhang Ruochen, but what does that have to do with you? The weak always like to talk about the names of the strong in order to cover up their own weakness."

Xia Shaoyang's gaze was equally cold. Being defeated by Zhang Ruochen twice was the greatest humiliation of his life. He had some respect for Zhang Ruochen, but correspondingly, he hated the disciples of the Eastern Domain Holy Academy to the bone.

"So what if it's Zhang Ruochen? He probably hasn't even reached the Fish-Dragon Realm yet. If he were to face me again, I could kill him with just one move."

As he finished speaking, a surge of cultivation energy belonging to the fifth transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm erupted from his body.

At the same time, Huang Shenyi no longer concealed his aura, and his cultivation also reached the fifth transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm.

"The Tower of Babel, the effect of the time-space treasure is indeed amazing, giving people enough time to surpass their contemporaries."

It is widely rumored that after Xia Shaoyang rescued Huang Shenyi from the Heavenly Battle Platform, he sent him back to Jiuyou City.

But the truth is that both of them were sent to the Tower of Babel in the Evil Emperor City, where they underwent hellish torture, were tempered into steel, and secluded themselves for several years, greatly improving their cultivation.

Xiao Lingyan's expression turned serious, sensing a life-or-death crisis emanating from Huang Shenyi and Xia Shaoyang.

……

By the time Zhao Hanhu arrived, the battle was already over.

A headless corpse with craggy features lay in a pool of blood, the sacred weapon Crescent Blade stuck diagonally to one side, and the surrounding area was covered with traces of battle, telling the story of the great battle that had just taken place.

Huang Shenyi wiped the holy sword in his hand with Xiao Lingyan's dress, his face calm and expressionless. Killing a candidate for the position of Young Master of the Martial Market Money Shop did not excite him in the slightest.

Rebuilding a shattered sword heart is no easy task. The more Jiuyou City valued Huang Shenyi, the more cruel the fate that Huang Shenyi would face after his defeat by Zhang Ruochen would be.

The Nine Nether Sword Saint's signature technique is called the Crimson Sun Sword Technique, which is blazing, domineering, and indestructible. It is the orthodox inheritance of Nine Nether City.

However, besides the Crimson Sun Sword Technique, there is another sword technique that is the opposite of it, known as the one that is ruthless and devoid of emotion, sealing the heart with ice. Once one cultivates it, one will only be devoted to the sword and will no longer care about the troubles of the world.

This sword technique is called the "Ice Heart Sword Technique." Once you practice it, your heart will be as cold as ice, and you will only see the sword. It is impossible to say whether the person controls the sword or the sword controls the person.

This is a forbidden technique of the Nine Nether City, and even a powerful cultivator like the Nine Nether Sword Saint has not dared to delve into its depths.

After having his arm severed by Zhang Ruochen, Huang Shenyi was filled with despair and chose to cultivate the Ice Heart Sword Technique. He displayed amazing talent in this inheritance, and it was extremely compatible with him.

"Where is her head?"

Zhao Hanhu strode forward with a powerful stride, a black mark on his palm that resonated with the headless female corpse on the ground.

The reason why Di Yi was so confident that Xiao Lingyan could not escape was because of the dark mark he left on her.

"Xia Shaoyang took it, saying he was going to send a big gift to the Eastern Region Holy Academy."

Huang Shenyi's face remained as calm as a lake as he stated his position in a composed tone.

Zhao Hanhu frowned slightly. The person in front of him was so different from the Huang Shenxing Envoy he remembered. It had only been a few months since they last met, but he seemed like a completely different person.

"Huang Shenxing has rendered meritorious service in intercepting the candidate for Young Master of Wushi Money Shop. I will truthfully inform the Young Master of the situation."

After saying this, Zhao Hanhu put away the headless corpse and the crescent blade, and turned to leave.

"Wait a moment, Commander Zhao, take me to see the young master. After all, I am the Yellow Star Envoy," Huang Shenyi said.

Zhao Hanhu looked at him with surprise and some doubt. It was the first time he had heard the words "young master" from Huang Shenyi.

It seems that losing to Zhang Ruochen and losing an arm was indeed a huge blow to Huang Shenyi, and his entire personality underwent a complete change.

"You're too kind, Huang Shenxing. Please follow me."

Having witnessed Di Yi's slaying of Xu Yunling and the subjugation of Yin Yue Lin Kong, Zhao Hanhu did not believe that Huang Shenyi could pose any threat to the young master.

Whether it's the Seven Fiends Envoy or himself, they are both sharp swords cultivated by the First-Class Hall, while the young master is the one who wields those swords.

No matter how strong Huang Shenyi becomes, it will only make this sword sharper.

……

The corpses of Wushi Money Shop and Xiao Sheng Clan were collected by the Glazed Knights. There were more than sixty corpses, all of whom were powerful martial artists in the Fish-Dragon Realm. Among them were six experts in the ninth transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm and one Saint Body.

Such a loss would be painful even for a large and powerful company like Wushi Money Exchange. Han Qiu's gaze remained fixed on Xu Yunling's body, filled with envy.

The primal power of the Kunpeng Sacred Body is immense. If she can refine it, she is confident that she can cultivate the Dark Body to a minor level in the Fish-Dragon Realm.

Di Yi took in her expression. A living Holy Body has boundless potential, and a dead Holy Body is equally valuable.

Xu Yunling has cultivated the Kunpeng Sacred Body to the minor completion stage, and part of the blood in his body has been sanctified, carrying part of the power of the ancient divine beast Kunpeng.

His skin, flesh, tendons, bones, and blood can all fetch high prices on the black market.

Of course, this value was not enough to catch Di Yi's eye.

"Han Qiu, pick a few corpses that you like from these corpses, and leave the rest to the Glass Knights to handle."

Upon hearing this, Han Qiu was overjoyed, and his gaze toward Xu Yunling's corpse became fiery.

"Thank you, young master."

Han Qiu picked up Xu Yunling's body, while the Glass Knights began collecting the remaining martial arts cultivators' corpses.

The powerful bodies of those at the Fish-Dragon Realm are excellent materials for forging weapons for those in the evil path. The Glazed Bone Armor worn by the Glazed Knight was forged from the bones of a Fish-Dragon Ninth Transformation expert, possessing astonishing defensive capabilities. Furthermore, it is engraved with combined attack array patterns, enabling it to unleash formidable combat power.

Standing before the corpses of his enemies, Di Yi felt a strange mix of emotions—neither excitement nor fear, having grown accustomed to the carnage before him.

He took a deep breath, clearing his mind of distractions, and began to process the lessons learned from this battle.

Xu Yunling and Yin Yue Lin Kong are both rare opponents below the level of half-saint. Di Yi himself also gained a lot from fighting against the two of them.

Discovering the suppressive power of the Five Elements Divine Demon Body on the Sacred Body Dharma Image made him realize the key point of his next cultivation.

Refine the last of the five elemental treasures, the source of spiritual fire, and completely cultivate the Five Elements Divine Demon Body.

Just then, a powerful spiritual force descended from the sky and locked onto him.

This spiritual power had no intention of good or evil; it simply swept over Di Yi and the other people in the black market present.

Di Yi's spiritual power was already close to the peak of the forty-fourth level. With the support of the world at the center of his sea of ​​consciousness, even a spiritual power demigod would not be able to keep him from noticing.

In other words, the visitor was a spiritual master.

He looked up at the sky and saw a small white jade boat, more than two zhang long, slowly approaching. On the boat stood a woman dressed as a man in a scholar's robe.

This figure exuded an aura of righteousness, enveloped in rings of holy light, and the invisible pressure rendered everyone present powerless to resist.

The woman in the white scholar's robe emanated a holy light that dispelled the night, like a radiant celestial river flowing from afar, causing even the bright moon in the sky to lose its luster.

Her figure appeared and disappeared, full of mystery. She said softly, "I have heard that a peerless genius has emerged from the Evil Land of the Eastern Region. He has achieved the Supreme Realm several times with his Sacred Body, surpassing even the former Evil Emperor. Today, I have come here specifically to pay my respects and ask you a question."

Di Yi guessed the identity of the person who came and silently put away the imperial edict of the First-Class Hall Master that he was originally going to activate.

A Confucian and Taoist cultivator, a spiritual master, and a woman who also sought him out.

Who else could it be but the talented scholar who travels the world on behalf of Empress Chi Yao?

Emperor Yi bowed slightly to the talented woman and said, "May I ask what advice you have for me, talented woman?"

The talented woman from the sacred book looked at him intently, and Di Yi guessed her identity at a glance, which surprised her slightly.

The people from Yipintang around them were shocked, never expecting that the person in front of them would be the famous and talented woman of the Holy Book.

The Holy Book Talent is one of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maidens under Empress Chi Yao. She is responsible for compiling the Five Regions Chronicles and is knowledgeable about all things under heaven. Despite her young age, she is an extremely powerful spiritual saint who surpasses many older generation saints.

"If you become the ruler of the Eastern Region, how will you govern it, and how will you balance the relationship between the black market and the imperial court?"

The question posed by the talented woman from the Holy Book surprised Di Yi slightly. If he remembered correctly, in the original timeline, the first question she asked him when they first met was, "If you became the master of the black market, how would you govern it?"

These two questions reflect the higher expectations the talented woman now has for him.

Becoming the ruler of the Eastern Region is far more difficult than becoming the ruler of the Black Market.

Di Yi appeared very cautious. After thinking for a moment, he shook his head and said, "In my opinion, the question posed by the talented lady is simply invalid."

"In the present Eastern Region, the Black Market, the Imperial Court, the Martial Market Bank, the Two Elements Sect, and the Moon Worshiping Demonic Sect stand in a five-way balance. Righteousness, evil, demonism, and Taoism are intertwined. The Eastern Region Holy King's Mansion only nominally governs the Eastern Region and may not even be able to control the Eastern Region Holy City."

"Not to mention that the Evil Emperor is currently in charge of the Heavenly Realm, and the Spring and Autumn Period is at its peak, even if I become the master of the Black Market and my cultivation surpasses that of the Eastern Region, the imperial court will not sit idly by and watch the Eastern Region fall into the control of the Black Market."

"In my opinion, either become the master of the black market, or... become the master of the world."

"The only thing I cannot do is become the ruler of the Eastern Region."

The talented woman of the Holy Book fell silent upon hearing this; Di Yi's answer was somewhat unexpected.

“Eight hundred years ago, the Eastern Region was the stronghold of the evil path, and the Evil Emperor deserved the title of Lord of the Eastern Region. Why is it that when it comes to you, you no longer have the possibility of becoming the Lord of the Eastern Region?”

The Emperor had already prepared a response and expressed his thoughts: "Eight hundred years ago, the ruler of the Eastern Region could certainly exist, but now, the First Central Empire has unified the Five Regions, and Empress Chi Yao is like the sun hanging over the heads of all living beings in the Five Regions. The court can tolerate a unified black market, but it cannot tolerate the entire Eastern Region being out of control."

"With the strength to become the King of the Eastern Region, one naturally has the strength to defeat Empress Chi Yao and then ascend to the throne of Kunlun."

"Oh? You actually dare to target the Empress?" A strange light appeared in the eyes of the Holy Book Scholar.

"No, I have never regarded Empress Chi Yao as my goal. My goal is the sages of the past." Di Yi said solemnly.

For Di Yi now, Chi Yao is indeed very strong, but taking her as a goal...

Just kidding. With that mess she made with Zhang Ruochen, she has absolutely no composure whatsoever that a ruler should have.

Although the Kunlun Realm is vast, it is only a small corner of the universe. Even the invincible Empress Chi Yao of the Kunlun Realm is only a Great Sage and has not yet stepped into the Divine Realm.

The talented woman remained noncommittal and asked no further questions. She took out a bright yellow scroll from her sleeve and hung it in the air.

She extended a slender, jade-like finger and used holy energy as ink to write holy characters on the scroll. After a moment, the scroll absorbed enough holy power and transformed into a holy edict.

The imperial edict pierced through the void and landed on Di Yi's head. A powerful holy pressure forced the people in the black market to retreat, and finally their knees buckled and they knelt on the ground.

Even the three powerful star envoys were kneeling on one knee, unable to look up and face them directly.

The Emperor faced this holy might head-on, and his Five Elements Divine Demon Body and Sea of ​​Consciousness and Heart Realm surged forth with two great powers, resisting this holy might. The dormant Profound Embryo also made a rare reaction, devouring the holy might completely.

The might of a saint, which could make even a semi-saint bow down, was like a gentle breeze to Di Yi.

Emperor Yi reached out and took the imperial edict, slowly opened it, and read its contents.

On the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, the talented woman of the Holy Book, on the orders of Empress Chi Yao, selected nine world leaders from the Sword Pavilion.

With this imperial edict, Emperor Yi is a candidate for the World Son.

"From this moment forward, you are a candidate for the World Prince. If you wish to become a true World Prince, come to Sword Pavilion to find me on the ninth day of the ninth month with the imperial decree."

The ethereal voice echoed in the void, but the white jade boat had already sailed away.

Emperor Yi put away the imperial edict and fell silent.

The selection of the elites will take place on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is not far away, only a few months away.

Emperor Yi wasn't very interested in the position of World Prince. With the Illusion Queen as his teacher and the Black Market as his background, he already had tremendous opportunities. Even if he became World Prince, it wouldn't be as helpful to him as he imagined.

The white jade boat had already traveled a thousand miles away. The talented woman of the Holy Book took out a book, opened it in front of her, and used a bronze pen to add three horizontal lines under the name 'Di Yi', a unique treatment among everyone in the book.

Then, a comment was written after his name: "His martial arts talent surpasses that of the nine emperors and three empresses of the past, and he may be the first person in eight hundred years. He has lofty ambitions, long-term goals, and extraordinary wisdom."

After a moment's hesitation, the talented woman continued writing: "Neither righteous nor evil, like the Sword Emperor of yesteryear, who mainly cultivated demonic arts, whose mind was not yet settled, and could be guided."

(End of this chapter)