Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 161 The Power of the Divine Medicine
The Emperor understood everything clearly and gleaned a great deal of information from their conversation.

Zhang Ruochen still entered the underworld, subdued the Blood Moon Ghost King, and most likely obtained the Sun and Moon Crystal Coffin where the Moon Goddess was sleeping.

It is likely that with his help, the Old Ancestor of Death Zen defeated the First Ghost King and obtained the divine corpse in Ghost Valley.

It did not deviate too much from the original timeline.

However, Huang Yanchen followed him to the underworld for some reason, and because of Jialuo's lustful thoughts, she witnessed Zhang Ruochen collecting the Seven Star Divine Poria.

The reason why the evil monks of the Death Zen Sect have not yet left the underworld is probably because they are looking for Zhang Ruochen and want to snatch the divine medicine back from him.

Furthermore, because the Old Ancestor of Death Zen owed Zhang Ruochen a favor, in order to avoid affecting his Dao heart, he could not personally take action to find Zhang Ruochen, which led to the scene before us.

Having figured out the logic behind it, Di Yi felt much more relaxed.

The King of the Underworld has now sealed off the River of Corpses, but he may not be able to stop the Old Ancestor of Death Zen who controls the divine corpse. As long as the Old Ancestor of Death Zen breaks through the defenses, he can seize the opportunity to leave the Underworld in the chaos.

I wonder where Zhang Ruochen is hiding now. With the divine medicine in hand, it's probably not just the evil monks of the Death Zen Sect who are looking for him.

At the bottom of a cold pool less than two hundred miles from Gara-man and Moro-zang, a space was supported by an array.

There was only one painting in the space, the Qiankun Divine Tree Painting.

Inside the Qiankun Divine Tree Diagram, Zhang Ruochen sat cross-legged beneath the roots of the Heavenly Tree, absorbing its life essence. His injuries gradually healed, and the chaotic dharma image of the Five Elements Chaos Body behind him was incredibly thick.

Beside her, Huang Yanchen, the de facto Princess Consort of Yunwu, had been standing for quite some time, making Mu Lingxi, the little saintess of the Demonic Sect who also cared about Zhang Ruochen, feel somewhat embarrassed and ashamed.

Her former best friend is now standing together, caring about the same man. No matter how you look at it, she seems like a shameless third party.

Zhang Ruochen withdrew the Chaos Dharma Image into his body, slowly opened his eyes, stood up, and sensed the subtle atmosphere before him, feeling somewhat helpless.

"Senior Sister Huang, Senior Sister Duanmu, why are you both staying here instead of healing your injuries?"

Huang Yanchen was unhappy with Zhang Ruochen's way of addressing her. They were already husband and wife in name and in fact, but Zhang Ruochen still called her "senior sister," which was not a problem in itself.

But using the same title as Mu Lingxi is important in highlighting her different status.

"My injuries aren't serious, you don't need to worry about them. As long as your injuries heal, that's all that matters." This seemingly cold but actually warm statement made Zhang Ruochen realize that he had said the wrong thing earlier.

He stepped forward, took Huang Yanchen's hand, and said softly, "Yanchen, we are all in danger. Right now, we should prioritize the overall situation and find a way to leave the underworld."

The word "smoke and dust" soothed Huang Yanchen's emotions, but it made Mu Lingxi's eyes dim. She made her choice too late, and some things were now beyond redemption.

“Zhang Ruochen, now the Death Zen Sect, that old monster from the Nine Deaths Cave, the Central Region, the Northern Region, and even those two monks from the Western Region are all looking for you, wanting to obtain the Seven Star Divine Poria. As long as we show our faces, we will definitely be targeted, and escaping will be as difficult as ascending to heaven.” Xiao Hei, riding on the back of the Divine Demon Rat, said with a worried expression, his belly protruding.

Zhang Ruoche's gaze fell on the Seven Star Divine Poria rooted in the red soil of divine blood in the distance. This divine herb was left behind by the Thousand Bones Empress. It was suppressed under the stone tablet and nourished by the divine blood of the divine corpse for 100,000 years before it matured. Although it did not embark on the path of cultivation, it had already developed simple intelligence. The body of the divine herb contained terrifying power.

If they hadn't taken advantage of the fact that the divine medicine hadn't yet been revived and used the Qiankun Divine Wood Diagram to collect it, the power of the divine medicine would have been beyond their ability to suppress.

"Although the divine medicine is precious, one must be alive to obtain it. Various forces are now eyeing it covetously, and the ghost kings of the underworld have also sealed off the River of Corpses for the sake of the divine medicine. If one wants to leave the underworld alive, the only option is to give up the Seven Star Divine Poria."

“But this is a divine medicine left behind by the Empress. How can we just give it away? Zhang Ruochen, do you know what a divine medicine means? Even among gods, very few can obtain one. The Seven Star Divine Poria is perhaps the only divine medicine in the Kunlun Realm right now. If we lose it, we may never find another divine medicine in the future.” Xiao Hei was very reluctant. Zhang Ruochen and the others did not understand what a divine medicine meant, but he knew very well that he could not simply give away such a treasure.

“Xiao Hei, compared to the divine medicine, I believe everyone’s lives are the most important. If we don’t release the divine medicine, we will have absolutely no chance of returning to the Kunlun Realm. You’ve been by the Holy Monk’s side for so long, you must understand the principle that you can’t force what is not meant to be.” Zhang Ruochen said earnestly.

Xiao Hei remained silent, offering no further objections and tacitly approving Zhang Ruochen's decision.

"Ruochen, you can make the right judgment even when faced with a divine medicine. Your mental state is even higher than I imagined. I can rest assured when I entrust the Sky-Piercing Sword to you."

With a broad smile, the Sword Saint Xuanji walked towards them from afar, holding Hanxue's hand in one hand.

Seeing that the aura of old age had completely disappeared from the Sword Saint Xuanji, making him look decades younger, Zhang Ruochen was immediately overjoyed.

"Master, you've successfully broken through?"

Xuanji Sword Saint nodded and smiled, "Having gone through life and death, and with the help of the pressure from Ghost Moon Old Man, I have finally taken this step and broken into the Saint King Realm."

The Old Man of Ghost Moon is the ancestor of the Nine Deaths Cave, a Saint King powerhouse who has lived for over a thousand years.

The evil monks of the Death Zen Sect spread the news that Zhang Ruochen had obtained the divine medicine. The first to find Zhang Ruochen was not the Death Zen Sect, but the Old Man of Ghost Moon.

If it weren't for the desperate rescue by the Sword Saint Xuanji, they would have perished long ago.

Now that the Xuanji Sword Saint has successfully broken through to the Saint King realm, their chances of survival have increased.

"The Seven Star Divine Poria has absorbed divine blood underground for 100,000 years. Even without embarking on the path of cultivation, its own power is still extremely terrifying. If it weren't for the Qiankun Divine Wood Diagram, even the Holy King might not be able to subdue it."

"The shockwaves from the birth of this divine medicine will inevitably sweep across the entire underworld, attracting all the powerful beings here. I'll accompany you out so I can help you escape in time," said the Sword Saint Xuanji.

Zhang Ruochen nodded. With the Xuanji Sword Saint protecting him, he could get away immediately after releasing the Seven Star Divine Poria, avoiding being drawn into the battle for the divine medicine.

The Old Ancestor of Death Zen, the Ghost King of the Underworld, and the older generation of powerful figures in the Kunlun Realm are all formidable opponents.

Huang Yanchen stepped forward and said, "Zhang Ruochen, I want to go with you."

"No, it's too dangerous. You should stay in the Qiankun Divine Wood Diagram."

"No, you promised me that we would stay together, whether we live or die. Today, you must take me with you." Huang Yanchen's beautiful eyes were veiled, her pearly teeth biting her red lips, her determination unwavering.

Zhang Ruochen looked at the Xuanji Sword Saint, and seeing that the Xuanji Sword Saint also shook his head helplessly, he could only sigh and agree.

……

Di Yi observed Gara-man and Moro-zang from afar, hoping to glean more useful information from them.

He was about to approach the two when he keenly sensed that the Yin energy in the world suddenly became extremely active, converging towards a distance of hundreds of miles.

On the pale, yellow earth, a seven-colored divine light burst forth, illuminating tens of thousands of miles and instantly draining away all the yin energy in the world. The power of the seven-colored divine light surged at an alarming rate, quickly covering an area of ​​thousands of miles. The feeling it gave Di Yi was even more terrifying than that of the four supreme Saint Kings outside the Tomb of Fallen Gods.

Emperor Yi guessed that it was Seven Star Divine Poria, and without hesitation, he turned and left.

With the miraculous medicine emerging, a great battle is imminent; he has no right to interfere.

"Hahaha! The Seven Star Divine Poria is now mine."

An aged laugh echoed between heaven and earth, and a dark moon rose from the ground; it was none other than the old patriarch of the Nine Deaths Cave, Ghost Moon Elder.

He pursued Zhang Ruochen and Xuanji Sword Saint all the way, and was the closest and the first Saint King powerhouse to arrive.

The old man of the Ghost Moon was incredibly fast. In just a few breaths, he had already approached the vicinity of the Seven Star Divine Poria. Ignoring the three people, including the Xuanji Sword Saint, who were fleeing rapidly below, he reached out his palm to collect the Seven Star Divine Poria.

But he clearly underestimated the power of the miraculous medicine.

The Seven Star Divine Poria has seven leaves. From the leaf representing the Yang attribute, a crimson divine light flew out and landed on the Old Man of the Ghost Moon.

In an instant, it pierced through the protective holy light surrounding the Ghost Moon Elder and ignited his physical body.

A series of shrill screams suddenly echoed throughout the world.

Di Yi didn't look back. He used the Flowing Light Flying Rainbow Escape Technique to its fullest extent and desperately fled the battlefield.

That's terrifying! A divine herb released a beam of divine light that almost instantly annihilated a Saint King-level expert.

Having been nurtured in divine blood for 100,000 years, the Seven Star Divine Poria has already developed simple intelligence. Now that the Qiankun Divine Wood Diagram has removed its suppression, its consciousness is gradually reviving.

After striking the Ghost Moon Elder unconscious, Seven Star Divine Poria turned her attention to Zhang Ruochen and his two companions who were fleeing.

Its instincts told it that this was the person who had previously suppressed it and harbored ill intentions towards it.

Immediately, a divine light shot out from the leaf representing the Yin attribute, catching up with the three fleeing individuals.

Even though the Xuanji Sword Saint had broken through to the Saint King Realm, he could not withstand this attack. The sword energy protecting his body was shattered, and the terrifying impact affected Zhang Ruochen and Huang Yanchen.

The two were immediately severely injured and were carried away by the Sword Saint Xuanji's holy energy, fleeing without looking back.

The Seven Star Divine Poria continuously drew upon the Yin energy of the underworld, occasionally unleashing divine light attacks that struck the hidden figures one after another. Ghost Kings and saints of the Kunlun Realm all perished.

Even though Di Yi had already fled a thousand miles away, he still felt lingering fear when he looked back at the seven-colored ball of light suspended in the void.

This is no miraculous herb; it's a killing machine. Anyone who touches it will die.

The earth trembled, and in the distance, an enormous divine corpse strode forward. The Old Ancestor of Death Zen stood on the corpse's shoulder, with his four disciples standing beside him.

Looking at the seven-colored divine light, the Buddhist master felt awe and said, "This divine herb has such a strong killing power."

"This medicine should have been left behind by Empress Qiangu. It was nourished by the blood of the evil god for 100,000 years, so it was naturally affected by the residual will of the evil god in the blood. It is to be expected that it is more bloodthirsty." As the Old Ancestor of Death Zen spoke, his eyes looked more solemn as he looked at the seven-colored divine light.

The power emanating from the Seven Star Divine Poria at this moment has surpassed that of a Saint King and is still increasing, putting pressure on him. Subduing it will probably not be easy.

The ghost kings on the banks of the Corpse River rushed back the moment they realized the divine medicine had appeared. Led by the sixth-tribulation ghost king, they launched an attack on the Seven Star Divine Poria.

The power of the Seven Star Divine Poria has reached the level of a Great Sage, but it only possesses pure power and has not embarked on the path of cultivation. Therefore, it cannot fully control its own power. When the Six Tribulations Ghost King confronted it, it did not suffer a swift defeat like the Ghost Moon Old Man.

The Old Ancestor of Death Zen also joined the battle, working alongside the Six Tribulations Ghost King to fight against the Seven Star Divine Poria.

The battlefield kept shifting, heading deeper into the underworld.

When Di Yi arrived at the River of Corpses, he looked back into the depths of the underworld and sensed an aura even more terrifying than that of the Six Tribulations Ghost King reviving.

The powerful beings in the underworld are definitely not just two or three Six Tribulation Ghost Kings. Even Nalan Yuanzhen, the number one Confucian and Taoist master ten thousand years ago, was severely injured and died when he broke into it. There must be a Great Sage in the depths of the underworld.

A single divine herb is enough to revive those terrifying beings in the inner sanctum of the underworld.

Emperor Di wanted to escape the underworld as soon as possible, so he immediately activated the Heavenly Demon Innate Diagram, mobilized the power of the Divine Lotus in his sea of ​​consciousness, opened the True Source Demon Eye with his spiritual power, and used the Path of Origin to find a way to survive on the other side in the chaotic space of the River of Corpses.

Just then, he suddenly felt a sense of crisis, ducked and rolled to the ground to avoid the attack from behind.

Looking back, he saw a disheveled, illusory ghostly figure staring at him with eerie eyes.

It was the old man of the Ghost Moon who had been severely injured by the Seven Star Divine Poria with its divine light. His holy body had been burned to ashes, leaving only a holy soul.

The emperor's face was grim as he looked at him warily.

The old man of Ghost Moon said in a low voice, "As expected of the number one hero in my black market, your reaction is so quick. Now that the ancestor has lost his physical body, he needs a suitable body. Since you are a junior in the black market, you should offer yourself up."

"Were you knocked out by the divine medicine, or did you never have a brain to begin with? The one who helped me grow is the senior. How dare an old thing like you call me a junior?" Di Yi's killing intent surged. If he hadn't dodged in time, the old man's holy soul would probably have rushed into his sea of ​​qi.

His dantian was protected by the marks of the gods, making him unafraid of being possessed, but being ambushed by an old monster from the black market still made him extremely angry.

The evil path is a mixed bag; not everyone is a master of the First-Class Hall or a sword saint of the Nine Netherworlds. The Old Man of Ghost Moon is a counterexample.

"Disrespectful to your seniors and unwilling to offer yourself up, then I, your ancestor, will take matters into my own hands. You are but a half-saint; even with only a wisp of my holy soul remaining, I can suppress you with a mere flick of my wrist."

The old man of the Ghost Moon smiled sinisterly, the holy might emanating from his holy soul still surpassing that of ordinary saints, something that Emperor Yi could not match.

Di Yi's eyes were deep and focused; he had already made his plans and was ready to jump into the River of Corpses at any moment, so that the Twin Lotus of Return to the Void could absorb the River of Corpses' water once more.

Suddenly, a sword light flew out from behind him, slashing into the old man's holy soul and annihilating it.

"Amitabha, Benefactor Di Yi, we meet again." Zen Master Liaoyuan sheathed the Holy Sword of Universal Salvation and walked along the riverbank with a smile on his face.

(End of this chapter)