Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 262 The First Battle of Los Angeles
Tianmo Ridge was a barren land occupied by savage beasts hundreds of years ago.

It was the saints and great armies of the First Central Empire who killed countless savage beasts, turning this area into the territory of the human race and establishing thirty-six prefectures and kingdoms.

Now, of the thirty-six prefectures and kingdoms, only the Yunwu Prefecture remains, and the Zhang family of Yunwu has become the apparent ruler of Tianmo Ridge.

However, besides the Zhang family, the Hidden Dragon Hall in Tianmo Martial City also holds a pivotal position, being the only second-rate sect in Tianmo Ridge.

Di Yi quickened his pace and soon entered the Heavenly Demon Martial City.

This holy city, located in the heart of the Heavenly Demon Ridge, has been thriving for over a month, attracting cultivators from all directions and housing tens of millions of people.

Di Yi sensed the presence of many Saint Realm cultivators in the city, so he concealed his aura and quietly arrived at the location of the Hidden Dragon Hall headquarters.

The Heavenly Demon Martial City is protected by an eighth-grade formation, but it is difficult to stop true powerhouses at the Saint King realm. The Saint realm aura within the city does not belong only to the Saints of the Kunlun Realm, but also to many unfamiliar and powerful beings.

"It seems that Luoshui has indeed attracted a lot of people. Even in Tianmo Martial City, which is tens of thousands of miles away, so many powerful figures have appeared." Di Yi felt a murderous intent in his heart. Before going to Luoshui, it would be a good choice to first reduce the prestige of various forces in Tianmo Martial City.

The headquarters of the Hidden Dragon Hall is the most magnificent building complex in the Heavenly Demon Martial City. Looking around the city, only the Holy Palace of the Cloud Terrace Sect can compare with it.

Emperor Yi concealed his aura and entered the area unnoticed. He immediately sensed the presence of several Saint King Realm experts, who were quite unfamiliar and seemed to have ill intentions.

"Judging from their aura, they must be cultivators from the Hell Realm or the Heavenly Court. They can't wait to attack the local forces of the Kunlun Realm. They really don't take the cultivators of the Kunlun Realm seriously."

Di Yi snorted coldly, and in the next instant, he appeared where the auras of those Saint King powerhouses were located.

"who?"

A red-haired man at the Saint King realm was the first to be alerted and immediately launched an attack on Di Yi, with crimson flames sweeping over him.

But the flames only flew a few feet before extinguishing themselves, and a powerful spiritual force swept out, easily suppressing everyone present.

There were four Saint King level experts in total, three men and one woman. The strongest one was the red-haired man who made the move earlier, who had reached the sixth step Saint King level.

"Which great world do you cultivators come from?"

"Taibai Realm".

"The Taibai Realm?" This answer surprised Di Yi somewhat.

Taibai Realm is one of the top ten great worlds in the Eastern Universe, a truly powerful realm. The "Taibai Divine Artifact Ranking," famous throughout the Heavenly Court and the myriad realms, was compiled by an ancient god from Taibai Realm.

"What happened?"

Zhao Quanzhong's voice came from outside the door. The four brothers, Zhong, Xiao, Ren, and Yi, walked in together. They had all noticed the commotion and rushed over immediately.

Upon seeing Di Yi, the four were both surprised and delighted, and quickly bowed in greeting.

"Greetings, Hall Master."

The details were learned from the four Zhao brothers. The four from Taibai Realm had arrived in Tianmo Martial City half a month ago. Although they were a bit arrogant, they had not directly attacked them, so their crimes did not warrant death.

After a brief reprimand, Emperor Yi ordered them to atone for their mistakes by setting up a higher-level defensive formation outside the Heavenly Demon Martial City.

"Zi Qian sent a message saying that she had already rushed back to Tianmo Ridge ahead of us, so why didn't we see her in Tianmo Martial City?"

“A few days ago, some Undying Blood Clan cultivators attacked civilians around Tianmo Martial City. The deputy hall master went out of the city to chase after the Undying Blood Clan cultivators who made the attack, and has not yet returned,” Zhao Quanzhong said.

Di Yi was somewhat worried. The Heavenly Demon Ridge was now a gathering place for powerful figures, including many Nine-Step Saint Kings from various realms of the Heavenly Court and the Ten Races of Hell. It would be quite risky for Zi Qian to go alone to pursue the Undying Blood Clan.

Emperor Yi opened the Yuan Chen Sumi Stabilizing Banner and released A Le and Han Qiu. He then instructed, "You two will temporarily remain in Tianmo Martial City."

Ah Le naturally had no objection to being stationed at the Hidden Dragon Hall, and Han Qiu hadn't returned to the Cloud Terrace Sect for a long time either, so staying in the Heavenly Demon Martial City would allow him to take care of things.

"Yes," the two replied.

"Which direction did Ziqian go in pursuit of the Undying Blood Clan?"

"South, it should be heading towards the Luo River."

"South..." Di Yi seemed to be deep in thought. Without lingering, he left some cultivation resources in the Hidden Dragon Hall and immediately set off for the south.

Leaving Tianmo Martial City and heading south, Di Yi discovered the aura left by Zi Qian along the way. Following the aura, he arrived at an ancient city on the edge of the Luo River in just half a day.

The ancient city is called Luo City, which has a close relationship with the Luo Sheng Clan. The people in the city are all descendants of the Luo Sheng Clan.

At the Xushenglou, the largest restaurant in the city, Di Yi finally met Zi Qian.

The Void Saint Tower, named after Luo Xu, has become a popular stop for many powerful figures who have come from all directions since the Luo River was revived.

Ziqian occupied a table by the window and ordered two jugs of wine, seemingly having anticipated Di Yi's arrival.

Upon meeting, Di Yi was surprised to find that Zi Qian's aura was several times stronger than it had been two months ago, and her cultivation had actually risen to the level of the Eighth Step Saint King. She had undergone a complete transformation, but her aura was slightly weak, which meant that the improvement in her cultivation had not come without a price.

“Don’t worry. A little over a month ago, a divine artifact flew out of the ancestral tomb of the Four Symbols Sect. It chose me as its master. It was the power of the divine artifact that raised my cultivation to the level of the Eighth Step Saint King. Fortunately, I refined the Supreme Perfection Fruit. This level of cultivation improvement did not damage my foundation. It just needs some time to dissipate so that I can fully master it.” Zi Qian saw what Di Yi was thinking and explained.

"The ancient artifact left by the Four Symbols Sect? That's quite a good opportunity. Just keep that in mind. Opportunities are important on the path of cultivation, so don't overthink it." Emperor Yi nodded, looked around, and found that there were quite a few powerful people in the Void Saint Tower. The aura of a few of them made him feel a little wary.

"The Zhao brothers said you came here in pursuit of the Undying Blood Clan, so how did you end up in Luo City?"

“The Undying Blood Clan cultivators who made the move were too cunning, and they also had Stone Clan cultivators helping them in the dark, making them very troublesome. Although I defeated them, I was unable to capture them. I chased them all the way to the Luo River,” Zi Qian said.

"I see. It's alright. I'll deal with them next time we meet."

Di Yi smiled faintly, but noticed unfamiliar gazes falling on him.

The White Vermilion Bird and the Black Phoenix noticed Emperor Yi the moment he stepped into the Void Saint Tower.

As the proud daughters of the Taibai Realm, the two had seen countless outstanding talents, but the unique aura emanating from Di Yi still immediately attracted them.

"Senior sister, what do you think this person's background is? I sense a terrifying demonic aura emanating from him, even some demon emperors can't compare," Bai Zhuque transmitted her voice.

"The Heavenly Court and the myriad realms are full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers. The Demonic Path is one of the seventy-two supreme holy paths. There are countless demonic cultivators under heaven. It is not surprising that such a master of the Demonic Path has appeared. If you are curious, you can go up and ask him. Junior sister, your beauty surpasses that of the woman beside him by several points." The Black Phoenix was dressed in an extremely gorgeous Thousand Feather Phoenix Holy Robe, which outlined her figure curves to the fullest.

Bai Zhuque's attire wasn't particularly sexy, but it possessed a unique kind of beauty, reminiscent of strong liquor and fine tea.

“Let’s go. The opportunity to befriend a prodigy of the demonic path is quite rare. If we share the same ideals, we can have an extra helper on our trip to the Kunlun Realm.” Bai Zhuque chuckled and walked to the table where Di Yi and Zi Qian were, under the strange gazes of the crowd in the Void Saint Tower.

"I could see from afar that you have an extraordinary bearing, Brother Dao. May I ask how you are addressed?" Bai Zhuque asked Di Yi with a light smile.

Emperor Yi looked up at her, paused for a moment, and then asked, "What brings you here, Fairy Vermilion Bird?"

"Brother Dao, do you know me?" Bai Zhuque looked surprised.

"The two beauties of the Taibai Realm, the Black Phoenix and the White Vermilion Bird, are extraordinary women comparable to the Nine Immortal Beauties. How could I not have heard of them?" Emperor Yi said.

"So my fame is that great?" Bai Zhuque was overjoyed to hear this. She and Hei Fenghuang had been cultivating in the Taibai Realm for many years and rarely went out to train. This time, they came to the Kunlun Realm to temper their Dao heart in order to prepare for breaking through to the Great Saint Realm in the future.

"Brother Dao, are you also here for the Luo River? I've heard that there are divine relics in the Luo River, which have attracted many powerful figures from the ten races of Hell. We can travel together," Bai Zhuque continued.

The Emperor remained calm, his deep gaze fixed on the outside of the Void Saint Tower. He said indifferently, "This matter is not urgent. Let me deal with these uninvited guests first."

As soon as he finished speaking, his feet began to wobble.

"Boom!" Outside Luo City, continuous loud noises rang out, and the earth shook more and more violently.

“This aura... it’s Shi Kai.” Zi Qian suddenly stood up.

“It’s not just Shi Kai, there are even stronger helpers. You stay here and leave it to me.”

After speaking, the Emperor took a step forward, disappeared from the Void Saint Tower, and appeared outside Luo City.

Both Bai Zhuque and Hei Fenghuang were surprised. They had guessed that Di Yi was quite strong, but the speed and agility he displayed at this moment still surprised them.

"Wow, that's fast! Junior sister, let's go help too."

Black Phoenix stood up and headed out of the city.

Emperor Yi, dressed in a black robe, stood in the void, looking up into the distance, where he saw layers upon layers of dark clouds surging in from all directions outside the city.

A dark red light flickered in the black clouds.

"The Stone Clan at the Eighth Step Saint King level, though somewhat weak, were still quite capable as the first Hell Realm cultivator I killed on this trip."

Di Yi exhaled lightly, and his aura transformed into a sword light that suddenly soared into the air. In the blink of an eye, it condensed into a sword light a thousand feet long and slashed towards the dark clouds.

Black Phoenix and White Vermilion Bird arrived from the city just in time to witness this scene.

"What terrifying sword energy! He's a powerhouse at the level of a ninth-step Saint King," Black Phoenix said.

Just a breath later, a scream came from the dark clouds, and countless pieces of rock fell from the clouds, crashing into Luo City like falling meteors, creating huge craters.

The saints in the city were all alarmed and intimidated by the saint's power, and dared not make any rash moves.

A sage from the Luo Sheng Clan recognized Di Yi and exclaimed, "It's Di Yi, the head of the First-Class Hall of the Central Region Black Market. He's fighting against a powerful figure from the Hell Realm!"

Upon hearing this, the White Vermilion Bird was surprised and locked eyes with the Black Phoenix.

"So he's a cultivator from the Kunlun Realm. The Kunlun Realm actually has such a powerful young Saint King. It's much better than I imagined," said Black Phoenix.

“Di Yi’s strength is already at the ninth-step Saint King level. Shi Kai is no match for him, so we don’t need to make a move… No, that’s…”

The white Vermilion Bird stared at the figure emerging from the dark clouds, her expression instantly freezing, revealing a look of terror.

What appeared from the dark clouds was not the figure of a Stone Clan cultivator, but a burly being enveloped in Asura battle aura.

A pair of broad black wings extended from his back, and he carried a heavy battle sword in his hand. Hundreds of strangely shaped Blood Emperor Bees flew around his body, and the Asura battle aura he exuded made the Black Phoenix and White Vermilion Bird feel trembling.

"Oh no, it's Blood Bee Asura King! He's here too! This is terrible!" Black Phoenix's face turned pale.

Zi Qian landed on the street and sensed the power of the Blood Bee Asura King. She took out a book titled "The Record of Ten Thousand Evils of the Ten Races of Hell".

This was compiled by the Heavenly Court from information collected on powerful Saint Kings in the Hell Realm. It includes famous powerful Saint Kings from the ten races of Hell and divides them into ten levels according to their level of danger, from low to high.

Shi Kai, at the peak of the Eight-Step Saint King realm, is only at level three in terms of danger, while the Blood Bee Asura King is at level seven.

"Be careful, the Blood Bee Asura King is a peak Dao Domain Realm expert, and his Blood Emperor Bees are quite troublesome," Zi Qian warned telepathically.

"Shi Kai, that fool, is truly overestimating himself, actually provoking a powerful figure like you. It's a pity he met me today; your luck is truly bad." The Blood Bee Asura King spoke calmly. Having witnessed Di Yi's previous sword strike, he still showed no fear and did not take Di Yi seriously.

The Asura race is one of the most skilled warriors among the ten races of Hell. Their warriors at the same cultivation level are often more combat-savvy than those of the Rakshasa or the Undying Blood Clan.

Blood Bee Asura King is one of the best among them. Although he is only at the peak of the Dao Domain Realm, in terms of combat power, even ordinary experts at the Heavenly Connection Realm may not be his match.

The five realms of the Nine-Step Saint King include the Small World of Rules, the Great World of Rules, the Dao Domain Realm, the Heavenly Connection Realm, and the Dao Attainment Realm.

Any cultivator who reaches the Dao Realm can condense an immortal holy body at any time and break through to the Great Saint Realm.

Therefore, the most powerful Nine-Step Saint Kings are only at the Heaven-Connecting Realm. Apart from a few geniuses who deliberately stay at the Approaching Dao Realm to hone their foundation, the Blood Bee Asura King, who is comparable to a Heaven-Connecting Realm expert, is already a top expert on the Merit Battlefield.

"It's hard to say who's unlucky. These are the Blood Queen Bees you raised. They look quite good. I wonder if they can be used to pollinate the spirit flowers in my garden," Di Yi said with a light laugh.

"Hmph, all talk and no action. If we kill you, your corpse will be their best food."

Blood Bee Asura King sneered, his wings flapped behind him, and he was as fast as a streak of light. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Di Yi. The heavy sword in his hand, which was a Nine Luminaries Myriad Patterns Saint Artifact, slashed down from the air, intending to split him in two from head to toe.

Di Yi laughed heartily, and a dark golden light emanated from his body.

clang!
The heavy sword struck Di Yi's body, but it was as if it had struck divine iron, and Di Yi was sent flying.

"Ninety-nine golden statues!"

Emperor Yi formed a hand seal, and immediately more Buddhist light surged from his body, condensing into a phantom image of a Buddha and a demon.

"Heavenly Demon Suppresses Hell!"

The dark golden palm print flew towards the Blood Bee Asura King with a roar.

boom!
Blood Bee Asura King was sent flying backward by this palm strike, looking at Di Yi in surprise, his expression turning solemn.

Even with the help of the Nine Luminaries Myriad Patterns Sacred Artifact, he was unable to break through the physical defenses of the person in front of him and was even knocked back by a palm strike.

"Such powerful physical strength, a perfect blend of Buddha and demon, your talent in the path of physical sainthood is truly astonishing."

He exclaimed in surprise, released his Dao Domain, and activated the Holy Dao Rules within his body. Asura Battle Qi surged into the sword in his hand like a tide, unleashing the power of the Nine Luminaries Perfection.

"My strength extends far beyond my physical body. Blood Bee Asura King, take this palm strike."

Dragon and elephant phantoms appeared on Di Yi's arms, and hundreds of thousands of truth rules intertwined to form a truth realm beneath his feet. He did not mobilize three truth realms at the same time, but only used the Boundless Star Sea.

"All the dragons and elephants of the heavens!"

Emperor Yi let out a soft shout, and the yang energy within his body surged. The roars of dragons and elephants echoed throughout the heavens and earth, as if two beast emperors had been resurrected and were arriving in Luocheng.

The Heavenly Dragon Elephant is the twelfth palm of the Dragon Elephant Prajna Palm. Once mastered, it is comparable to a high-level holy technique. Emperor Yi has not fully mastered it and can only be considered to have entered the realm of it.

Even so, its power is still more than one level stronger than a mid-level Profound Saint Technique.

With the blessing of the Boundless Starry Sea of ​​Truth, Emperor Yi's palm strike unleashed nine times its power.

Boom!

Before the Blood Bee Asura King could react further, a dragon and an elephant swept over and engulfed him.

Heaven and earth fell silent.

A moment later, the dark clouds dispersed, leaving only that figure in black robes standing alone in the void.

In the hands of the black-robed figure, two figures were being held as if they were dead dogs; they were Shi Kai and the Blood Bee Asura King.

The powerful figures hidden in Luo City had different thoughts upon seeing this scene; some were shocked, some were excited, and some fell silent.

With a single palm strike, he suppressed the Blood Bee Asura King. From this day forward, the name of Emperor Yi will surely spread throughout the entire Kunlun Realm's Battlefield of Merit, becoming known to the powerful figures of the Heavenly Court, the myriad realms, and the ten races of Hell.

(End of this chapter)