Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 119 Desperate Situation
Only about twenty people live on Lingjuan Hill, and there are no large houses.

After the hundred martial artists of the Fish-Dragon Realm arrived at the mountain, they had no choice but to cut down trees and quarry stones to build simple dwellings.

At the center of the hilltop, the Azure Feather Temple is surrounded by a sea of ​​azaleas.

Under the moonlight, the fragrance of flowers drifted on the breeze into the tightly closed doors of the temple.

Xiang Zhengfeng stood at the entrance of the temple with his sword in hand, while the eight half-saint servants of the Azure Feather Sword Saint each guarded their respective areas inside.

Di Yi's figure appeared in the darkness outside the temple, concealing his presence and aura with dark power, so that even a half-saint could not detect him.

Di Yi found nothing unusual about Xiang Zhengfeng and was unsure whether the Undying Blood Clan had already made a move against Qingyu Sword Saint, nor did he know if there were any Undying Blood Clan lurking on Lingju Hill.

The True Source Demon Eye can see through illusions and disguises, but even with his 44th-level spiritual power, there are limits to its ability to activate. Those old guys in the Holy Realm have mastered various methods and might be able to deceive the True Source Demon Eye.

"We need to find a way to see the Azure Feather Sword Saint first."

Having made up his mind, Di Yi completely concealed his aura and approached the Azure Feather Holy Temple.

……

Two days ago, there were nine semi-saint servants.

The Azure Feather Sword Saint sat cross-legged on the sword-patterned futon, his aura barely perceptible, with the Heaven-Slaying Sword standing beside him.

Mei Huangsheng withdrew his spiritual power, his brows furrowed, and his heart became extremely heavy.

Qingyu Sword Saint seemed to have anticipated this outcome, and chuckled, "The Hades Blood Poison is not so easy to cure. Your spiritual power is only at the peak of the 54th level."

"Your poisoning isn't severe, so it's not that there's no way to detoxify you, but there's not enough time. It will take at least seven days to completely remove the blood poison."

seven days...

Qingyu Sword Saint shook his head. Let alone seven days, it was uncertain whether he could even survive tonight.

“Mei Su has followed me for seventy-eight years. No one would have thought that she would actually be an Undying Blood Clan member in disguise. To obtain the Heaven-Slaying Sword, the Undying Blood Clan member who came this time must be a big shot.”

"Mr. Mei, you should run for your life. Their target is me. If you leave now, you might still be able to escape."

Mei Huangsheng said solemnly, "The Second Confucian Ancestor once said, 'Life is what I desire, and righteousness is also what I desire. If I cannot have both, I will give up life for righteousness. I cannot abandon you and leave alone.'"

The Azure Feather Sword Saint sighed softly and said no more. These old fellows from Confucianism and Taoism were all stubborn and inflexible old men. None of them were easy to deal with.

"who?"

Mei Huangsheng's eyes gleamed with a sharp light, and his spiritual power surged forth.

Just as Di Yi had evaded the detection of Xiang Zhengfeng and the eight half-saint servants, and was about to approach the main hall where Qingyu Sword Saint was located, he was locked onto by a powerful mental force.

This mental power was terrifyingly strong, definitely belonging to a mental power saint, and there was absolutely no chance of resistance.

After a dizzying spin, when everything became clear again, the figures of Qingyu Sword Saint and Mei Huangsheng were right in front of them.

"It's you, Di Yi. What are you doing here?" Although Qingyu Sword Saint was poisoned by the Underworld King's Blood, his cultivation and eyesight were still intact, and he saw through Di Yi's disguise at a glance.

Mei Huangsheng was surprised. With his spiritual power, he had already seen through the identities of Di Yi and the others when they were in the market at the foot of the mountain. He brought them up to Lingjuan Hill with the intention of bringing in the power of the black market to break the deadlock. He never expected that he would be an old acquaintance of Qingyu Sword Saint.

"Mr. Mei, please release him," said the Azure Feather Sword Saint.

Mei Huangsheng withdrew his spiritual power, and Di Yi, like a drowning person finally able to breathe, gasped for air, puzzled by the situation before him.

Master Mei? The only person the Azure Feather Sword Saint could address him like that is Master Mei, the sect leader of the Qin Sect among the four major Confucian and Taoist sects.

A dignified spiritual master disguised himself as an innkeeper and tricked him out of two tenth-tier True Martial Treasures.

Having restored his original appearance, Emperor Yi bowed and said, "I have broken in late at night and offended you two seniors. Please forgive me."

Mei Huangsheng raised an eyebrow, while Qingyu Sword Saint frowned slightly; something about what he said didn't sound quite right.

"Emperor Yi, why did you come to Lingjuan Hill?" asked the Azure Feather Sword Saint.

Emperor Yi recounted the battle within Xuanzhou City and the pursuit by the Undying Blood Clan.

"Following the Daming River downstream, I arrived at the foot of Lingjuan Hill. Thinking that this was the senior's place of practice, I should pay a visit."

"Breaking in at night like this doesn't seem like a visit." Mei Huangsheng, having heard about the great battle in Dingxuan Prefecture, felt a growing disgust for the evil sages' actions, and his tone towards Di Yi became colder. "This junior truly had no choice, but the Undying Blood Clan's infiltration methods are too sophisticated. It's hard to guarantee that there aren't Undying Blood Clan spies on Lingjuan Hill. Senior Qingyu is the wielder of the Heaven-Slaying Sword, and the Undying Blood Clan must obtain the Heaven-Slaying Sword to rescue the Underworld King," Di Yi said solemnly.

"However, judging from the current situation, it seems that I was overthinking it."

The Azure Feather Sword Saint paused slightly, looking at Di Yi, wondering how much of his words were true and how much were false.

Since Di Yi knew the secrets of the six sword wielders, he must have understood the danger of going to Lingjuan Hill at this time.

He had nothing to offer her for her to plan, so...

The Azure Feather Sword Saint was slightly moved.

She had known Mr. Mei for hundreds of years, and he rushed to her aid at this critical moment. Although she was unwilling, it was within her expectations. But was it worth risking her life to come to Di Yi, who had only been guiding her for two months?
The Azure Feather Sword Saint slowly rose from the futon, picked up the Heaven-Slaying Sword with some difficulty, and looked at Emperor Yi with a smile.

"The Undying Blood Clan is indeed impossible to guard against. You overestimate this old woman. I have already been poisoned by the Underworld King's Blood, and my meridians are blocked. I can't even unleash half of my full combat power."

"What..." Emperor Yi's expression changed drastically. He thought that the Undying Blood Clan had not yet had time to make a move against Qingyu Sword Saint, but he did not expect that Qingyu Sword Saint had already been poisoned by the Underworld King's Blood Poison.

Hades Blood Poison is a toxin extracted from the holy blood of Hades. It is colorless and odorless, and once it enters the body, even a holy king will be greatly affected.

"The loyal servant betrayed his master, which was also due to my negligence in guarding against it, giving the undead vampires an opportunity."

The Azure Feather Sword Saint handed the Heaven-Slaying Sword to Di Yi and solemnly said, "After I realized I was poisoned, I killed the poisoner immediately. The Undying Blood Clan Saints outside Lingjuan Hill cannot confirm whether I have really been poisoned by the Underworld King's Blood Poison. Before they make their move, you still have a chance to leave. This old woman has little life left and deserves to die, but the Heaven-Slaying Sword is related to the Underworld King's Sword Tomb. We must not let it fall into the hands of the Undying Blood Clan. I have passed on the White Emperor Heavenly Pivot Sword Technique to you, so you can be considered a successor of the Heaven-Slaying Sword lineage. Now, I entrust the Heaven-Slaying Sword to you. Take the Heaven-Slaying Sword and leave Lingjuan Hill."

Di Yi looked at the Zhutian Sword but did not reach out to take it.

“Senior, since the Undying Blood Clan hasn’t made a move yet, it means they aren’t entirely confident they can take Lingjuan Hill. I’ve heard that the Ministry of War has sent more than ten Heavenly Kings to Dingxuan Prefecture. If we ask them for help, the crisis will be resolved.”

Qingyu Sword Saint shook his head: "The Undying Blood Clan has been dormant for eight hundred years. This time, when they made their move in Dingxuan Prefecture, they must have made thorough preparations. I suspect that there are already Undying Blood Clan members at the Great Saint level in Dingxuan Prefecture. The Heavenly Kings of the Ministry of War are having trouble protecting themselves. Where would they find the spare strength to rescue Lingjuan Hill?"

“Zhengfeng and Xiluo have already been targeted by the Undying Blood Clan, and I don’t trust the others. I can only entrust the Zhutian Sword to you. Master Mei and I will distract the attention of the Undying Blood Clan’s saints. You can take the Zhutian Sword and leave in the chaos. Take the sword to the Underworld Sword Tomb and warn the Zhenyu Ancient Clan. If the Undying Blood Clan can place spies around me, they probably have spies around the other sword wielders as well.”

In fact, the best candidate to take away the Heaven-Slaying Sword was Mei Huangsheng, but he had already made up his mind to stand with the Azure Feather Sword Saint, and the Azure Feather Sword Saint was powerless to stop him.

Di Yi's mind was in turmoil, but reason told him that leaving with the Zhutian Sword was the best option at the moment.

“Senior, I possess a spatial artifact. Why don’t you hide inside it and leave Lingjuan Hill with me?”

Di Yi raised his wrist and revealed the Azure Dragon Bracelet.

"The Azure Dragon Bracelet of the Evergreen Saint? This treasure has actually fallen into your hands." The Azure Feather Sword Saint was slightly surprised, but then shook his head with a wry smile: "It's no use. Among the strong people from the Undying Blood Clan, there is a Saint of Spiritual Power who has already locked my aura with a secret technique. As soon as I leave Spirit Cuckoo Hill, they will immediately realize that I have been poisoned by the Underworld King's Blood Poison. At that time, I will truly be doomed."

"You don't need to keep passing the buck, it's too late." Mei Huangsheng's deep voice rang out.

As soon as the words fell, the entire Spirit Azalea Hill began to tremble. Eight crimson beams of light tore through the night sky, sealing off the entire Spirit Azalea Hill. Within the crimson light, eight crimson battle flags appeared.

"The Eight Blood God Banners, the sacred artifact of the Undying Blood Clan's General Huang Tian from eight hundred years ago. They've even used this treasure; the Undying Blood Clan has no intention of letting anyone go tonight." Qingyu Sword Saint silently sheathed his Heaven-Slaying Sword. The Eight Blood God Banners sealed off the void; now, there was no way to leave even if they wanted to.

Eight hundred years ago, the Undying Blood Clan was ruled by the Blood Queen, who had ten Blood Generals under her command, each of whom was extremely powerful.

Eight hundred years have passed, and the ten Blood Generals of that time have all made further progress in their cultivation, all becoming emperors. Some have become Great Saints, while others possess combat power comparable to Great Saints.

Even the weakest among them reached the pinnacle of the Saint King realm.

The appearance of the Eight Blood God Banners outside Lingjuan Hill means that the Yellow Heaven Blood Emperor has also arrived in Dingxuan Prefecture.

If a Blood Emperor-level being were to make a move, even Mei Huangsheng and Qingyu Sword Saint combined wouldn't be able to withstand a single blow from him.

Fortunately, the Undying Blood Clan only unleashed the Eight Blood God Banners, which actually indicates that the Yellow Heaven Blood Emperor was not outside Lingjuan Hill, but was preoccupied with other matters.

"Master Mei, it seems you really are going to sacrifice yourself for righteousness today." The Azure Feather Sword Saint smiled helplessly, his words revealing a carefree attitude towards life and death.

Mei Huangsheng shook his head with a smile, gazing at the soaring blood-red light outside Lingjuan Hill, a heroic spirit beyond his years appearing on his aged face.

"The Heaven-Slaying Frost Blade cuts through the flowing clouds, and the Azure Feather Broken the Cuckoo's Charm. To die alongside you, Su Qingyu, I wonder how many old fellows will envy you."

Di Yi could not be as carefree as the two of them, who disregarded life and death. In the Eastern Region, the Black Market Saints secretly protected him. Apart from the trial of the Twin Lotus of Return to the Void, he had never truly been in a life-or-death crisis.

After arriving in Dingxuan Prefecture, he was first hunted down by the Undying Blood Clan and seriously injured. Now he is trapped in a net of inescapable chaos.

This time, we have truly entered a desperate situation.

(End of this chapter)