Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 207 Two Treasures
Wielding divine weapons makes one a divine messenger on the battlefield of merit, serving as the last line of defense for cultivators in a realm, and holding a pivotal position.

If it weren't for Di Yi, the ultimate wielder of this divine weapon would most likely have been the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

While the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden alone is not particularly strong, due to her unique nature, she can unite nine others into one, transforming into the true Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden. In that state, the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden is even more powerful than ten thousand trillion.

Wan Zhaoyi's gaze fell on Di Yi. He didn't necessarily have to wield the divine weapon. He wouldn't have any objections if the wielder was the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden, but if it were Di Yi...

That is debatable.

Emperor Wen had previously stated that Di Yi was an invincible being among the Saints of the Kunlun Realm, which undoubtedly ignited a fighting spirit in Wan Zhaoyi's heart.

“Since the Empress has not designated anyone to wield the divine weapons, then we shall decide who is the strongest and let them take command,” Wan Zhaoyi said earnestly.

Emperor Wen glanced at him, nodded slightly, and then looked at the talented woman of the sacred book, Wan Canglan, and the fairy concubine.

Among the Nine Heavens Mystic Maidens, the Holy Book Talented Woman has the strongest spiritual power, Wan Canglan has the highest martial arts attainment, and the Goddess of Fate, the Immortal Consort, is proficient in both divine and martial arts.

These three individuals, to some extent, represent the Nine Heavens Mystic Maiden.

“That’s right. Since the Empress hasn’t designated anyone to take charge, let the strongest person take charge. This way, the power of the divine weapon can be brought to its fullest potential.”

It was Wan Canglan who spoke.

The Wan siblings are both martial arts fanatics, but Wan Zhaoyi is more composed and steady, while Wan Canglan is more fiery and straightforward.

She had a good impression of Di Yi and did not think there was anything wrong with Di Yi wielding the divine weapon.

Of course, she also believed in her brother Wan Zhaoyi's abilities.

A clash between the most outstanding figure in the Kunlun realm of the last century and the number one figure in the Kunlun realm today is bound to be spectacular.

The Fairy Consort and the Holy Book Talented Woman exchanged a glance, and the latter said, "In that case, let the Little Holy Heavenly King and the Emperor fight to determine the winner and wield the divine weapon."

"I have no objection." Di Yi also approved of this method. Deciding the wielder of the divine weapon by force would be a huge advantage for him.

Emperor Wen smiled slightly. With his cultivation level, he had no interest in watching battles between Saints. But now, with Wan Zhaoyi and Emperor Yi facing off, a glimmer of anticipation arose in his heart.

I wonder how many moves Wan Zhaoyi can withstand against Di Yi.

"Then let's begin. I've sealed off the temple with my mental power, so the fluctuations from your battle won't get out."

"It's just a contest, remember to stop when you've made your point, and don't let it ruin the harmony."

Emperor Wen raised the boundary seal, and with a gentle flick of his five fingers, sent the boundary seal flying.

Just then, Wan Zhaoyi made his move. His main cultivation path was the palm path and the sword path, but his speed was also not slow. His powerful physique, which had achieved physical sainthood, allowed him to unleash astonishing speed in an instant.

Di Yi made his move unhurriedly, arriving first despite being the one who attacked later. His speed of ten trillion was not slow compared to others in the same realm, but it was far inferior to Di Yi, who had mastered the Dao of Flowing Light.

It's not even on the same level.

In the blink of an eye, Emperor Yi had already surpassed trillions and was now very close to the World Seal.

"Such fast movement, but obtaining the World Seal won't be so easy."

Wan Zhaoyi struck Di Yi with a palm strike, the tenth move of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm, Dragon Soaring Through the Nine Heavens.

The crimson dragon soul, carrying ten thousand times the yang energy, flew towards Emperor Yi.

This palm strike, delivered by Wan Zhaoyi, was fully capable of threatening even a Saint King at the Step-by-Step level.

But Di Yi didn't even turn his head. He simply slapped out a palm with his backhand, which was also the Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm.

The azure holy dragon flew out from the palm and collided with the palm print unleashed by Wan Zhaoyi.

The two unleashed the same sacred technique, and upon clashing, the difference in their strength was immediately apparent.

Wan Zhaoyi was sent flying backwards, landing on the ground and taking seven steps back before regaining his balance.

Di Yi, however, remained completely unmoved and was able to calmly put the World Seal into his possession.

His figure gracefully descended, holding the World Seal in his palm, and said with a faint smile, "Little Holy Heavenly King, you flatter me."

Everyone present, including Emperor Wen, was surprised.

They all knew that Di Yi was strong, but they never expected him to be this strong. He defeated Wan Zhaoyi in one move, which was truly astonishing.

In terms of cultivation level, both of them are Supreme Saints. In fact, Wan Zhaoyi's cultivation level is even higher, having reached the peak of Supreme Saint, while Di Yi is only at the mid-stage of Supreme Saint.

The strongest person in the last century was defeated by someone of the same realm in one move, which shocked Wan Canglan and Xianfeizi the most.

As for the talented woman from the Holy Book, her thoughts were naturally different; she wouldn't be surprised by anything Di Yi did.

“There are always people more powerful than you, and there are always higher realms beyond the heavens. The Heavenly Court has nearly ten thousand subordinate mortal realms, each of which is more powerful than the Kunlun Realm. I was just being narrow-minded and underestimated the heroes of the world. I thought that even if I wasn’t invincible in my own realm, I should at least be in the first tier,” Wan Zhaoyi sighed.

Di Yi remained silent, unsure of what to say.

In fact, Wan Zhaoyi's strength is by no means weak. With his peak Saint cultivation, he can unleash combat power no weaker than a first-step Saint King. When he reaches the half-step Saint King level, he may even have the opportunity to rival a peak first-step Saint King.

Looking across the Heavenly Court, apart from the top-ranked geniuses of the powerful realms on the Saints' Merit List, he is already among the most outstanding.

Even if placed in the other six realms of the Seven Realms of Shatuo, he would be qualified to compete for the position of the number one person in the Saint Realm.

Unfortunately, Emperor Yi's combat strength cannot be judged by common sense; even a second-step Saint King might not be his match.

Wan Zhaoyi naturally had many trump cards up his sleeve, but the outcome was decided in a single palm strike, making him realize the gap between himself and Di Yi.

Even if they use all their cards, they still won't be a match for Emperor One.

This battle ended hastily with his voluntary surrender. The divine weapon fell into Di Yi's hands, and during the Saint's Merit War, he served as the divine envoy of the Kunlun Realm.

With the weapons now in their rightful place, Emperor Wen brought Di Yi alone to the core of the sacred land of the Book Mountain.

This is a temporary treasury set up by the Kunlun Realm in the Heavenly Court, containing many treasures moved from the imperial treasury.

"As one of the commanders, you are entitled to enter the treasury and choose two treasures. Remember, regardless of their value, you can only choose two. This is the Empress's reward to the commanders," Emperor Wen said.

The Emperor looked at the unassuming pavilion in front of him and sensed extremely strong array fluctuations and divine power surging from it. With the defensive measures left by Empress Chi Yao, even the Great Sage could not break into it.

"Go in. You have half an hour to choose. The treasures inside are very rare. If you can find one that suits you, it will greatly improve your strength." Emperor Wen opened the entrance and gestured for Di Yi to enter.

Upon hearing this, Di Yi decisively stepped inside.

He had long coveted the treasures in the imperial collection.

When the talented woman of the Holy Book searched the treasure trove, she was able to find a white jade Buddha statue inscribed with the divine script of the character "源" (Yuan).

This shows the quality of the treasures in the imperial treasury.

Passing through the entrance, rows of wooden shelves come into view.

It wasn't as grand and magnificent as I had imagined. The treasures were simply placed casually on the shelves, and there weren't many of them, only about sixty or seventy.

Di Yi saw familiar treasures among them: four sets of Hundred Saints Blood Armor, which must have been Empress Chi Yao's spoils of war.

Besides the Hundred Saints Blood Armor, I also have collections of Myriad Pattern Sacred Artifacts, Earth-grade Sacred Pills, top-tier talismans, formations, and more.

Di Yi's gaze was drawn to a pair of inconspicuous crimson gauntlets, and he quickly walked over.

"Is this..."

He reached out and took the boxing gloves off the wooden frame. The gloves were heavy and had a special warmth to them.

It had intricate and strange patterns on it, and just one glance was enough to make the Purifying Divine Fire within the Emperor's Body become active.

"Yes, this must be the Vulcan Gauntlets, part of the Vulcan Armor left behind by the legendary ancient god Vulcan of the Kunlun Realm."

The God of Fire is a very powerful ancient god, who can be called the master of all fires. His mastery of fire is unparalleled and surpasses that of all other gods.

He combined all the fires in the world to create a divine fire of immense power, which he named 'Refining Divine Fire'.

As its name suggests, the Divine Refining Fire can even refine gods, making it extremely domineering.

With this fire, the God of Fire dominated an era, leaving behind many ancient legends.

But in the end, he died from the backlash of the Divine Refining Fire, leaving no trace of his body except for a suit of Fire God Armor.

Strangely, even the God of Fire was reduced to ashes by the Refining Fire, yet the God of Fire's armor remained completely undamaged.

"The God of Fire was at least a powerful deity who had mastered profound mysteries. The God of Fire Armor he left behind is even more precious than a supreme holy artifact. I thought that Empress Chi Yao had already fallen into Qiu Yu's hands because she was willing to leave it here."

Emperor Yi was overjoyed and accepted the Fire God Gauntlets without hesitation, making them the first treasure he had chosen.

Choosing the second treasure, however, proved to be a difficult task for him.

Although formations and talismans are extremely powerful, they are restricted by rules. Saints cannot bring large-scale destructive items that exceed their own strength into the battlefield during the Merit Battle.

Although the sacred pills that enhance cultivation are precious, Di Yi doesn't need them for the time being.

In terms of sacred artifacts, he has no shortage of them, possessing a large number of top-tier sacred artifacts.

"This is?"

After examining all the treasures, Di Yi finally stopped in front of a huge black iron box that was about ten feet long.

A light symbol remained on the box, introducing the item's specific information.

This is a sword box, without a name, passed down from the Middle Ages, its only purpose being to nurture swords.

This nameless scabbard is not the one the swordsmith uses to nourish the holy sword; it nurtures the sword of destruction and slaughter.

Accompanying it is a not-so-complex secret technique called "Hidden Sword Technique".

It sounds complicated, but it's actually a treasure used to store deadly moves.

Empress Chi Yao can seal her divine power within the World Seal, and Emperor Yi can also store his attacks within the Sacred Artifact.

However, the power of this attack will not exceed that of the user and will dissipate over time, serving little purpose other than protecting others.

The Hidden Sword Technique paired with a sword case represents a completely different concept.

Using the Holy Sword as a vessel, he infused his peak attack power into it, and through the Hidden Sword Technique, he kept the Holy Sword on the verge of collapse at any moment.

Then, sealing it in a sword case makes it a trump card that can be used at any time.

When facing an enemy, open the sword case, unleash the holy sword within, and the destructive power of the holy sword, combined with the peak strike stored within, can unleash an offensive even more powerful than its own attack power.

The price is that each attack completely destroys a holy sword.

A holy sword at the level of a hundred-patterned holy artifact can no longer withstand Di Yi's full-force attack. In other words, every time he launches an attack, a thousand-patterned holy artifact will be destroyed.

For the Great Sage, this was also a very luxurious thing.

No wonder the sword case was placed in a corner and ignored by everyone.

(End of this chapter)