Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 222 The End of Autumn Rain

The four members of the Fenghuang Holy Camp were the most shocked. It was one thing that they couldn't defeat Di Yi in a one-on-one fight, but now that the four of them had joined forces and formed a battle formation, they still couldn't gain an advantage.

There really are cultivators in the world who have no weaknesses and are terrifyingly strong in every aspect.

In the distance, Marquis Rakshasa, who was pursuing Luo Shuihan and his group, was utterly defeated by Han Qiu and his men.

Emperor Yi, holding Lingquan Shaojun in his arms, had a solemn expression. He had almost lost his grip just now, and Feng Liudao had rescued Lingquan Shaojun.

These four Saint Kings of the Rakshasa Clan are indeed no ordinary people. Any one of them would be no weaker than Lingquan Shaojun in a contest against someone of the same realm, and might even be stronger.

The four of them working together could even put up a fight against a fourth-step Saint King. Before they broke through to Saint King, they would at least be among the top 100 on the Saint Merit Ranking in the Heavenly Court Realm.

Relying solely on physical strength, Di Yi was not confident of victory. He still had the methods of the Eternal Path to be used, but these four people likely also possessed the Eternal Path, such as the Path of Destiny.

Di Yi held Lingquan Shaojun like a dead dog, looked at Luo Sha, and said coldly, "It seems that Her Highness does not intend to let him go back alive. Very well, then I will send him on his way."

A devouring power erupted from Di Yi's palm, originating from the Twin Lotus of Returning to the Void.

In an instant, Lingquan Shaojun, who had been unconscious, awoke in agony, letting out a piercing wail that echoed all around.

Luo Sha realized that the devouring technique Di Yi used was exactly the same as the one he had used on her that day.

She was protected by the divine power left by the Heavenly Sound Goddess, which allowed her to escape this calamity. However, the Young Lord of the Spirit Spring did not have a similar method, and the divine runes could not stop Emperor Yi. If this continued, he would really die.

"Wait a minute. I agree to your deal. I will exchange the prisoners of the Seven Realms of Shatuo for the young lord of Lingquan. As for Qiuyu," Luo Sha looked at the distant ocean where ice and fire met. "Qiuyu has already escaped. If you want to take his life, go and take it yourself."

Upon hearing this, Di Yi stopped devouring and glanced at the dying Lingquan Shaojun.

"Alright, Your Highness, how long will it take?"

Luo Sha pondered for a moment and said, "The prisoners of the Seven Realms of Shatuo are scattered across four continents and cannot gather here in a short time. It will take at least a month. A month later, we will exchange prisoners here. During this period, I need to see the living Lingquan at any time."

Upon hearing this, Di Yi smiled and said, "Your Highness has quite a plan. Are you trying to keep me here until the Battle of Merit is over?"

“Isn’t this a good thing for the Seven Realms of Shatuo? In order to restrain you, most of the top experts of the Rakshasa Clan have gathered here, so the pressure on the cultivators of the Seven Realms of Shatuo is much less,” Luo Sha said.

She made this decision out of necessity; Lingquan Shaojun could not die, and Di Yi's strength was too terrifying, so it had to be restricted.

Inside the sacred mountain, the combined power of various strong individuals could still restrain him. Once outside the sacred mountain, even Feng Liudao, who was most skilled in speed, could not catch up with him due to his movement speed, and spatial techniques were also ineffective against him.

At the same time, the opportunities within the Phoenix Nest should not be missed.

The Ice and Fire Phoenix is ​​a being with near-divine cultivation. The legacy left behind by such a figure is something that even in the Hell Realm and within the Rakshasa Clan, people would fight and vie for.

Even the offspring of gods cannot be granted opportunities without restraint; they must earn them through their own efforts. Otherwise, they will only raise overgrown children who never grow up.

“This is not a bad thing for you,” Luo Sha said.

“Alright, I agree. I will stay in the Phoenix Nest and wait for Her Highness to bring the prisoners from the Seven Realms of Shatuo.”

With the Heavenly Demon's shadow overseeing things outside, Di Yi was not afraid of any possible tricks from the Rakshasa Clan. After making a verbal agreement with Luo Sha, he turned to Luo Shuihan and the others.

The people of Kunlun Realm had witnessed the entire confrontation and battle between Emperor Yi and the Rakshasa army, and they were all deeply shocked and filled with admiration.

Even the proud Devouring Demon Dragon and the Kunpeng Prince felt inferior to them.

Han Qiu was the first to step forward, sheathed his sword, and landed in front of Di Yi, saying, "Hall Master, Qiu Yu has escaped."

Qiu Yu's cultivation and strength were actually among the top tier of the Seven Realms Saints of Shatuo, but his temperament was too poor, so it was understandable that Han Qiu and the others were unable to keep him.

"He can't escape." Di Yi's eyes were filled with murderous intent. Luo Sha had used Luo Shuihan as bait to lure him here. If it weren't for the True Source Demon Eye, he might have really fallen into an ambush.

The matter between him and Luo Shuihan was not exactly a secret, but no one with a keen eye would pay much attention to it; it could only have been revealed by Qiu Yu, who had a specific purpose in mind.

Qiu Yu's actions were a death sentence. Even if he were a fake Heaven and Earth Spiritual Root, Di Yi would still have to kill him.

He tossed Lingquan Shaojun to Han Qiu and instructed him, "Keep an eye on him. I left a dark power within him. If the Rakshasa clan tries to rescue him in secret, detonate that dark power and kill him."

"Yes." Han Qiu accepted the Spirit Spring Young Lord, showing great interest in this divine offspring.

When Luo Shuihan saw Di Yi, a look of joy appeared on her calm face, but with others present, she did not show it too much.

Bei Gonglan took the initiative to step forward and express her gratitude, as if she had just escaped a disaster.

Fortunately, it was Emperor Yi who came today. If it were someone like Wan Zhaoyi or the monk Lidi, they probably wouldn't have been able to change the situation and would have only resulted in a few more deaths.

"Many thanks to Master Di Yi and the evil sect members for saving us."

"Qiu Yu has betrayed the Kunlun Realm. We urge Hall Master Di Yi to take action and clean house for the Kunlun Realm."

Bei Gonglan is a loyal supporter of Empress Chi Yao, and Qiu Yu is a spiritual root of heaven and earth personally selected by the Empress. Qiu Yu's defection to the Rakshasa clan is a disgrace to the Empress, and he must be killed as a warning to others.

As a member of the realm, Bei Gonglan knew some secrets and didn't care so much about Qiu Yu's life or death. The Empress had the ability to make Qiu Yu a spiritual root of heaven and earth, and naturally, she could also cultivate a second one.

"Ah."

Di Yi simply nodded, then walked past Bei Gonglan and headed towards Luo Shuihan.

"I'm late, are you alright?"

Luo Shuihan smiled and shook his head, "It's not too late. Before you show yourself, the Rakshasa Clan shouldn't go all out."

"You realized that the Rakshasa clan wanted to use you as bait?" Di Yi was somewhat surprised.

"I wasn't sure at first, but after seeing the ambush on the sacred mountain, I was certain. Fortunately, they underestimated your strength and couldn't do anything to you," Luo Shuihan said with a light laugh.

Di Yi sighed softly, "They can't do anything to me for the time being, but I can't do anything to the Rakshasa Clan either. Those four guys working together are not an easy task for me to deal with. In addition, there are other powerful figures watching from the sidelines. If a real fight breaks out, my chances of winning are not high."

"Now, Lingquan Shaojun is in my hands. He is the offspring of a powerful god of the Rakshasa clan, which is why the Rakshasa army is hesitant to act against him."

Luo Shuihan looked worried. "If this drags on, won't it be very dangerous? If the Rakshasa Clan comes up with a solution, or if Young Master Lingquan is abandoned, we will be left with no way out."

Luo Shuihan was extremely intelligent and saw through the true nature of the situation.

First, the Rakshasa clan was not entirely confident that they could capture Emperor Yi; second, there was the question of the fate of Lingquan Shaojun.

If any aspect changes, the Rakshasa army could turn against them at any time.

Di Yi was naturally aware of this as well.

Lingquan Shaojun's status is high, but not as high as Luo Sha's. Otherwise, Ji Hua would never have risked accidentally killing him to attack Di Yi.

If the cost of rescuing Lingquan Shaojun exceeds his own life, the possibility of Luo Sha turning against him cannot be ruled out.

"The best course of action now is to break through to the Saint King realm in martial arts and further enhance my strength so that I can be completely fearless against the Rakshasa Clan," Di Yi thought to himself.

Then, he led the group toward the ocean of ice and fire ahead.

The Martial Saint King, unlike those who achieve sainthood through physical means or spiritual power, cultivates the rules of the Saintly Path.

The Nine Steps of the Saint King are all measured by the number of Saintly Rules within the body.

The number of Sacred Rules within the Emperor's Body now exceeds four hundred, the vast majority of which are rules integrated into the Sacred Soul during the Fish-Dragon Realm, with few newly added ones.

The Phoenix Nest must contain cultivation treasures left behind by the Ice and Fire Phoenix, which can increase the number of Sacred Rules within the body in a short period of time.

This was also Luo Sha's plan. Only by seizing the inheritance within the Phoenix Nest and further improving her own or the cultivation of the four masters could she be confident enough to deal with Di Yi.

When Di Yi offered to exchange Qiu Yu's life for Lingquan Shaojun, Qiu Yu chose to run away.

He understood that his value to the Rakshasa clan was far less than that of Lingquan Shaojun, the son of a deity.

They fled all the way to the edge of the sea of ​​ice and fire before stopping, for there was no way forward.

The Ice and Fire Phoenix is ​​a prodigy in the Ancestral Spirit Realm. It has mastered both the Purifying Divine Fire and the Extreme Yin Nether Ice, and has cultivated both to the level of Emperor Flame and Upper Yin. It is a strong person among the Supreme Saints and is known as a demigod.

If the Ancestral Spirit Realm hadn't become a battlefield for merit, she would have had a certain chance of becoming a god.

The Ice and Fire Ocean is formed from the power of the Ice and Fire Phoenix. Although it is not as terrifying as the Emperor Flame Purifying Divine Fire and the Supreme Yin Yin Netherworld Ice Power, it has reached the level of the Minister Flame and the Middle Yin.

Ice and fire, like the two elements, divide the ocean in two.

At this moment, Qiu Yu stood on the shore of the icy sea, gazing at the soul-piercing, dark winter waters, and hesitated to approach.

"If you had chosen to jump in immediately, you might have had a chance of survival. With the essence of your Wutong Divine Tree, even the extreme Yin Nether Ice power at the intermediate Yin level wouldn't have killed you; at most, you would have only suffered some pain."

Di Yi's voice rang out behind Qiu Yu, and he trembled and turned around.

"How did you catch up so quickly?"

"If we don't hurry up and catch up, and you get away, wouldn't that just create a lot of trouble for nothing?" Di Yi summoned the Heaven-Sealing Sword, its swordplay swirling with mysterious energy, its killing intent palpable.

"You want to kill me? I am the spiritual root of heaven and earth of Kunlun Realm, you can't kill me." Qiu Yu felt the killing intent emanating from Di Yi and panicked, wanting to make a run for it.

But he was cleaved back by a sword and crashed to the ground, leaving a huge wound on his chest, turning his flesh and blood back into wood.

The life force of the sacred parasol tree surged, and his wounds healed rapidly.

Seeing this, Qiu Yu laughed as if she were insane: "You can't kill me. I am a divine tree, and only a god can cut me down."

Di Yi frowned slightly, stepped forward, and slapped Qiu Yu on the head with his palm. Immediately, a terrifying devouring power erupted.

(End of this chapter)