Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 174 Absolute Defense
"Success?"

Emperor Yi sensed that the Soul-Seizing Seal had merged into Yinghuo's Holy Soul, but he was unable to control it and it was temporarily suppressed by a mysterious and special power.

"Those who are recognized by the Treasure Mirror of Myriad Beasts have a truly endless array of ways to protect themselves."

Di Yi muttered to himself as he looked at the person who had drawn the sword earlier.

It is Wan Canglan, the Martial Saint of Canglan. She has the holy souls of eight ancestors of the Burning Heaven Sword lineage fused within her, and her strength is close to that of a high-level Saint King, but there is still a gap between her and the level of the Blood Emperor.

Above the sky, the Azure Feather Sword Saint and Ling Feiyu gathered the power of the past ancestral masters of the Heaven-Slaying Sword and the Heaven-Burial Sword to fight against the Demon Heaven Blood Emperor and the Azure Heaven Blood Emperor. The battle caused the sea of ​​clouds to surge and the sky to collapse and the earth to crack.

Wan Canglan did not participate in the great battle at the Blood Emperor level, but with the Ancestral Master's Holy Soul upon her, no one among the Undying Blood Clan below the Blood Emperor level could rival her.

The talented woman, with the sacred book of the Confucian patriarch atop her head, drifted down from outside the Sword Tomb.

"We've finally found you. The Undying Blood Clan has launched a massive attack on the Underworld Sword Tomb. There are no fewer than a handful of Saint King level experts below the Blood Emperor here."

With the Heaven-Sealing Sword in hand, Di Yi contacted the eighteen patriarchs of the Heaven-Sealing Sword lineage. In just a moment, powerful figures emerged from the depths of the Sword Tomb and flew into Di Yi's body.

The short, patriarch was the first to merge into his body, letting out a sound of surprise.

"Good lad, it's only been half a day and you've already achieved physical sainthood. Good, physical sainthood, you can borrow as much of our power as you want."

The difference between sanctifying 143 acupoints and sanctifying 144 acupoints in physical cultivation may seem small, but in reality, they are worlds apart.

The former is only at the level of a semi-saint, while the latter represents a certain degree of perfection.

Just like a balloon, if there is a hole, it is not perfect. But once the hole is plugged, the amount of gas the balloon can hold will be beyond imagination.

"Please, esteemed seniors, help me!"

All eighteen patriarchs of the Fengtian Sword lineage, including the still weakened Hong Jiu Sword Saint, flew out of the tomb and merged into Di Yi's body.

Di Yi's aura became incredibly heavy and powerful, with the force capable of shattering mountains and rivers with every move he made.

My body felt heavy and I was no longer as agile as before.

Emperor Yi activated the Heavenly Demon Stone Carving and the Heavenly Demon Prison Suppression Diagram, which oversaw the demonic power within his body, adapting to the power within him at the fastest speed.

The talented woman was forced to retreat repeatedly by the oppressive aura emanating from him, her eyes filled with astonishment.

Wan Canglan is the leader of the Nine Heavens Mystic Maidens, with the cultivation of the Thorough Earth Realm. She possesses the body of a Fire Phoenix, but she can only withstand the holy souls of eight ancestral masters.

Even before Emperor Yi had become a saint, he was able to withstand the holy souls of the eighteen patriarchs of the Sealing Heaven Sword lineage.

"To achieve physical sainthood is so powerful. No wonder cultivators who achieve physical sainthood are known as invincible among their peers."

Di Yi circulated his demonic power for several cycles, calming the raging holy soul power. His body was still very heavy, and the power of the sword path overwhelmed the other holy paths within him, turning him into a pure sword cultivator.

The talented woman of the Holy Book took dozens of steps back before stopping and said to Di Yi, "The formation outside the Ancient Prison Suppression Clan has been broken by the Undying Blood Clan. Clan Chief Shi and the saints of the Ancient Prison Suppression Clan are organizing their clansmen to enter the Sword Tomb for refuge. Shall we go and help them?"

Emperor Yi looked up at the sky and said, "With the Martial Saint Canglan here, the Undying Blood Clan cannot break through the Sword Tomb. The battle between the Sword Saint Qingyu and the Sword Saint Feiyu and the two Blood Emperors will determine the outcome of today's battle."

"You're going to fight the Blood Emperor? It's too dangerous. Even with the power of the ancestor of the Sealing Heaven Sword lineage, your Saintly Path realm is too low, and there's a vast gap between you and the Blood Emperor. I've already sent a message to the Central Imperial City, requesting several Heavenly Kings from the Ministry of War to come and assist you." The talented woman of the Saintly Book showed a worried expression. Even someone as strong as Ling Feiyu had almost had his martial spirit shattered when he fought the Azure Heaven Blood Emperor alone a few months ago.

The gap in the path of sainthood cannot be completely bridged by external forces.

The power of the Ancestral Master's Holy Soul needs to be unleashed by the sword wielder. Di Yi isn't even a Sword Saint, so how much of the Ancestral Master's Holy Soul's power can he unleash?

The Emperor looked up at the Confucian Ancestor's Sacred Book above her head and said, "The Confucian Ancestor's Sacred Book is a treasure left by the Confucian Ancestor. It can strengthen the five senses and stabilize the sacred soul. Danqing, you may lend me your use. With the Confucian Ancestor's Sacred Book, my chances of self-protection can increase by 50%."

Without hesitation, the talented woman lent out the Sacred Book of the Confucian Ancestor, not worried that Emperor Yi would steal this supreme treasure of Confucianism.

"Both the Demon Heaven Blood Emperor and the Azure Heaven Blood Emperor are not easy opponents, so be careful."

The Emperor nodded, hid the life-saving item bestowed upon him by the Empress in his sleeve, and joined the battlefield in the sky with the Heaven-Sealing Sword in hand.

The Azure Heaven Blood Emperor and the Demon Heaven Blood Emperor are both top figures below the Great Sage, possessing divine artifacts and capable of briefly unleashing combat power approaching that of a Great Sage.

It can be said that, apart from the Great Sage, there are few people in the entire Kunlun Realm who can rival them.

However, the unique environment of the Sword Tomb made it quite difficult for them to face Qingyu Sword Saint and Ling Feiyu, whose cultivation levels were far inferior to their own.

The Azure Feather Sword Saint unleashed the White Emperor Heavenly Pivot Sword Technique, engaging in a peak duel with the Demon Heaven Blood Emperor.

After breaking through to the Saint King realm, Qingyu Sword Saint's martial arts level improved by leaps and bounds. He also obtained a great opportunity in the Sword Tomb, making him many times stronger than when he was on Lingjuan Hill.

By combining the power of all the ancestors of the Zhutian Sword, she actually fought to a standstill with the Demon Heaven Blood Emperor. The moment the Emperor soared into the sky, she sent a telepathic message to him to help Ling Feiyu fight the Azure Heaven Blood Emperor together.

Several months ago, Ling Feiyu had a battle with the Azure Sky Blood Emperor, which ended in a crushing defeat. Several months later, when they faced each other again, Ling Feiyu's strength and mental state had both improved, but he was still at a disadvantage.

Before she breaks through to the Saint King realm, or before her swordsmanship reaches a higher level, there is still a considerable gap between her and the Azure Blood Emperor.

The weapon of the Azure Blood Emperor is a divine wheel burning with azure flames, called the Azure Ember Divine Wheel. It was the weapon of a true god of the Undying Blood Clan in the Middle Ages.

The divine power within the divine wheel was activated by the Azure Blood Emperor, unleashing a sea of ​​fire that flew towards Ling Feiyu.

Ling Feiyu used the Nine Deaths Sword Technique to fight back, but starlight shone in the sky first, blocking the incoming sea of ​​fire.

Emperor Yi, with the Confucian Ancestor's Sacred Book on his head and the Heaven-Sealing Sword in his hand, unleashed the Zhou Tian Starry Sky Sword Technique, renowned for its defensive capabilities. All 144 acupoints on his body were filled with sword energy, making it impossible for him to perfectly control his power. As he walked step by step, the void trembled.

Ling Feiyu was slightly surprised: "It hasn't been that long, and you've already achieved physical sainthood?"

"If Flying Feather Sword Saint wants to praise me, he has plenty of time. Now, let's join forces to deal with Azure Sky Blood Emperor," Emperor Yi said.

Ling Feiyu said, "Your swordsmanship is too low. You haven't even mastered the seventh level of swordsmanship yet. Your attacks won't hit the Azure Heaven Blood Emperor. The Zhou Tian Star Dou Sword Technique is best at defense. You are responsible for blocking the Azure Heaven Blood Emperor's attacks. Leave the rest to me."

"I did gain something from the last battle. I'm only a hair's breadth away from breaking through to the next level. Today, I'll make the most of it."

Having cultivated Sword Seven to the ninth level, he might not be called a Sword Saint, but he was definitely a master of the sword. However, in Ling Feiyu's words, he could only be described as "too low".

Di Yi couldn't help but feel a sense of defeat, but he quickly made up his mind that he would surpass Ling Feiyu in swordsmanship sooner or later.

"Leave the Azure Blood Emperor's attacks to me."

The power of the eighteen ancestral masters' sacred souls surged within his body, and endless starlight gathered on Emperor Yi's body, turning the surrounding thousand miles into a starry sky.

The starlight intertwined, converging into a large net that blocked the attack launched by the Azure Blood Emperor. Only a very small portion of the power reached Emperor Yi, and it was weakened by the Ancestral Master's Holy Soul. In the end, it only caused his blood and qi to surge, without causing much damage.

Ling Feiyu stood in the starry sky, holding the Burial Sky Sword in his palm, completely gathering all his power, and using special methods to prepare a terrifying sword move.

"Nine lives, nine deaths, nine reincarnations, this little girl actually comprehended the ultimate sword technique of the Burial Heaven Sword lineage. She's only at the Saint Realm, right?" The ancestral saint soul of the Sealing Heaven Sword lineage spoke within Di Yi's body, quite surprised.

The Kunlun Realm has four sacred sword-wielding sites: the Sword Pavilion of the Daoist sect, Wanxiang City on the banks of the Liujiang River, Wushen Mountain in Langhuan Heaven, and the Wang family in the Underworld Sword Tomb. Only in these four places can sword cultivators in the Kunlun Realm learn sword techniques at the level of sainthood.

Although the Wang family has declined, it is still one of the three major families of the Ancient Prison Clan, with a history of hundreds of thousands of years. Even ten thousand years ago, there was still a Great Sage of Sword Dao in charge.

The sword techniques passed down by the six sword wielders all originated from the Wang family. Each technique is exquisite, and only the Great Sage can unleash its full power.

The inherited sword technique of the Burial Sky Sword lineage is called the Nine Lives, Nine Deaths, Nine Reincarnation Sword Technique. However, because it is too difficult to cultivate, the founder of the Burial Sky Sword lineage disassembled and simplified it into three sword techniques: the Nine Lives Sword Technique, the Nine Deaths Sword Technique, and the Nine Reincarnation Sword Technique. All of these are sword techniques at the Saint level.

Only by comprehending these three sword techniques simultaneously can one possibly fuse them together and cultivate the Nine Lives, Nine Deaths, Nine Reincarnations Sword Technique.

Even a Sword Saint King might not be able to do it, yet Ling Feiyu, a Saint, has done it.

The Azure Blood Emperor's expression hardened as he realized that Ling Feiyu's state was very strange. His energy and spirit were all restrained to the extreme, and once he had gathered his strength, he would surely unleash a world-shaking sword strike.

A towering azure divine flame erupted from the Azure Ash Divine Wheel, transforming into a phoenix, a dragon, a qilin, a kunpeng… and so on, as it attacked the starry sky.

The emperor's expression was solemn. He held the Heaven-Sealing Sword horizontally in front of him and unleashed the first move of the Zhou Tian Xing Dou Sword Technique: Stars Without Moon.

An unbreakable barrier of eight hundred layers of starlight was erected in front of him.

Although Emperor Yi's realm is low and he cannot perfectly control the power of the Ancestral Master's Holy Soul, the advantage of becoming a saint through physical body is that he can borrow almost infinite power from the Ancestral Master. He does not seek to attack, but only to defend. Even the Azure Blood Emperor cannot do anything to him in a short period of time.

"What Zhou Tian Xing Dou Sword Technique? In my opinion, it's just a turtle-like sword technique, like the thousand-year-old turtle in the North Sea, all that's left is its hard shell," the Azure Blood Emperor mocked.

The eighteen ancestral holy souls within the Emperor's body were enraged by the words of the Azure Heaven Blood Emperor, wishing they could cut him into three hundred pieces and throw them into the North Sea to feed the turtles.

Di Yi merely smiled faintly. The fact that he could render the Azure Blood Emperor powerless to mock him meant that he had already achieved his goal.

The Azure Ash Divine Wheel was trapped in the starry sky and entangled by eight hundred starlight barriers.

The blood wings behind the Azure Sky Blood Emperor resembled blood clouds, and every wisp of blood energy that descended was enough to suppress a half-saint.

He suddenly realized something, and Bloodwing paused slightly.

A clear, cold voice echoed through the heavens and earth, carried by the wind: "Azure Blood Emperor, this sword will avenge the humiliation of that day."

(End of this chapter)