While in Battle Through the Heavens, one can pre-appoint oneself as an emperor.

Chapter 407 We thought of the same thing

Having received accurate intelligence from Xiao Xuan, the War Emperor quickly finalized his plan to search for the Soul Emperor.

He took out an ancient bronze mirror, the back of which was engraved with exquisite patterns of clouds and black birds, and the surface of the mirror was as clear as autumn water, with a faint golden light flowing through it.

This mirror is called Zhaochenjian. It is a low-level sacred object obtained by the War Emperor through a stroke of luck. It has many functions, including seeing through illusions and revealing true forms!

In short, once enveloped by Zhao Chenjian's spiritual light, any disguise will melt away instantly, like thin ice meeting the sun, leaving nothing to hide.

Of course, this Zhaochen Mirror also has its limits, but it is more than enough to deal with a mere lower-level Earthly Sovereign.

From that day on, a strange sight appeared on the Skull Continent.

Every day, the War Emperor soars high above the heavens, activating the Mirror of Illumination, where brilliant spiritual light pours down, illuminating hundreds of thousands of miles, like the sun shining brightly in the sky, scanning every corner of this continent at an extremely fast speed.

Skull Mountain followed the War Emperor's orders to assist, bringing all the areas he swept under surveillance. Any entry or exit of a powerhouse at the Earthly Sovereign level would not escape their notice.

This massive search lasted for half a month in the blink of an eye.

The War Emperor had already swept through two-thirds of the Skull Continent, but there was still no trace of the Soul Emperor.

Skull Mountain.

After hearing the report from his subordinates, the Soul Emperor also learned about the progress of the War Emperor's search. He remained calm and silently rose to his feet.

Before long, the War Emperor will be able to thoroughly search the entire continent. When he fails to find his target, he will inevitably become suspicious.

So, it's time to run away!

"Greetings, Elder Xiao." Along the way, people kept greeting Emperor Hun Tian.

The Soul Emperor nodded expressionlessly, until at a certain moment, he suddenly stopped, looked up at the distant horizon, and his expression was quite complicated.

Just now, he sensed a familiar aura!

"You've already reached the Heavenly Supreme Realm—"

With a silent murmur to himself, the Soul Emperor suddenly changed his mind and turned to slowly walk towards the Demon Mountain Treasure Vault.

At the same time, in the eastern part of the Skull Continent, above a large city.

High above the heavens, the War Emperor's spiritual power surged like a tide. The spiritual light of the Zhaochen Mirror in his hand had already subsided. He stared intently at the man opposite him, his expression serious, with a hint of confusion.

"Who are you? I dare not say I know all the supreme beings of this vast world, but I recognize at least 60% of them. Yet I have never heard of you. What is the meaning of your unwarranted obstruction of my path?"

The War Emperor scrutinized Chen Xiao's face, his brows furrowing slightly, a faint sense of familiarity stirring within him.

But after racking his brains and going through all the Heavenly Sovereigns he had ever dealt with in his memory, he finally shook his head firmly in his heart.

He was certain that he had never seen Chen Xiao before!

They've never even met, let alone had any history of grudges or entanglements.

Completely baffled, the War Emperor decided to get straight to the point and ask.

Chen Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the strong winds high in the sky. Looking at the War Emperor's cunning yet somewhat puzzling appearance, a half-smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"I am the True Emperor, Chen Xiao. In this vast world, there are countless powerful beings. It is quite normal that you do not recognize me. It is enough that I know you." His voice was clear and cold, piercing through the howling wind and reaching the War Emperor's ears.

"As for why you're blocking the way—" Before Chen Xiao could finish speaking, he had already taken a step forward.

boom!

Billions of dazzling spiritual lights suddenly burst forth from his body, and the void behind him instantly distorted, transforming into a vast, icy, snowy region stretching for tens of thousands of miles.

In the snowy region, the heavens and earth were faintly visible, as if a complete world was slowly evolving. An endless pressure swept across the sky, causing the heavens and earth to tremble.

Boom!

Under this terrifying pressure, the mountains and rivers below froze into ice at a visible speed, and even the air seemed to be frozen into ice crystals.

Only the great city remained unaffected under Chen Xiao's deliberate control. Even so, most people in the city still trembled violently, their knees creaking uncontrollably, struggling to stay upright.

"It's actually a Heavenly Sovereign powerhouse!"

"Who is this True Emperor senior? Why have I never heard of him before! He stopped the War Emperor, could it be that he has some deep-seated grudge? If a battle breaks out here, we may not survive."

"What nonsense are you thinking? If the True Emperor hadn't deliberately restrained himself, we would all be kneeling on the ground by now. This shows that the True Emperor is not a cold-hearted person."

The crowd below buzzed with discussion, and the War Emperor frowned, all wondering about Chen Xiao's purpose.

And this question was soon answered.

Chen Xiao stood amidst the boundless spiritual light, his gaze as cold as an ice blade, fixed directly on the War Emperor, his voice as loud as a bell, resounding through the heavens.

"The reason I'm stopping you is simple. I am Chen Lin's father, and I've heard that the War Emperor has been quite fond of my son. Therefore, I've come specifically to learn from your War Emperor's Technique!"

Upon hearing this connection, the War Emperor instantly understood, but his expression turned rather unpleasant, and he cursed Chen Lin in his heart.

You bastard!

With a supreme being as his father backing him up, why didn't he say so earlier? He's put me in this predicament where I'm caught between a rock and a hard place!

It should be noted that there is a certain tacit understanding among the supreme beings in the vast world.

Generally speaking, if they know that there is also a Heavenly Sovereign powerhouse on the other side, as long as the conflict is not too big, they will mostly give each other face and try to resolve the issue peacefully.

This was due to both the constraints imposed by the Daqian Palace and their own considerations.

After all, most of those who reach the level of Heavenly Sovereign have a powerful force behind them, some even controlling an entire continent or dozens of continents.

A single hair can affect the whole situation; behind them are countless lives bound together!

This is why supreme beings rarely fight to the death; even when they do, they usually stop short of defeat and don't easily overturn the table.

But the current situation has long deviated from common sense.

Before today, the War Emperor had no idea that Chen Lin had a Heavenly Supreme father, so he didn't think too much when he made his move. After a series of events, the matter became widely known, and the War Emperor lost face.

Under such circumstances, should he be expected to bow his head and apologize?

Given the War Emperor's arrogance, it's absolutely impossible!

Therefore, this matter is destined to end badly.

"I see, I understand now!" The War Emperor nodded slowly.

Before he finished speaking, he put away the Zhaochen Mirror in his palm, and his hands suddenly flew up, forming a series of profound hand seals.

In an instant, thousands of dazzling golden rays burst forth from his body, transforming into blazing golden suns that hovered around him.

Within each blazing sun, countless phantom figures clad in armor could be faintly seen, as if a vast army was poised to charge.

hum!

The golden sun trembled violently, and a vast and boundless spiritual power swept outwards, causing the heavens and earth to roar violently. Within that golden spiritual power, there was also an unstoppable fighting spirit, so sharp that it seemed to pierce the sky.

This is the Battle Emperor Technique, which made the Battle Emperor famous. It combines spiritual power with battle intent, which can increase one's combat power several times over!

Since this matter cannot be resolved peacefully, he doesn't mind offending them even more severely!

A cold glint flashed in the War Emperor's eyes, and he had already made a plan in his mind.

He had long harbored the idea of ​​establishing his own power. If he could force Chen Xiao to submit today, it would be far more effective than crushing several Earthly Sovereigns or Sovereigns.

Not only can it wipe away the shame and save face, but it can also make a name for itself in the world. When it does, it will surely be able to establish its own power and command a large following, achieving twice the result with half the effort!

And so, high in the sky, two figures with the same thoughts faced each other from afar, making the chilling atmosphere in the air even more intense.

A major battle is imminent, and only when one side surrenders can this turmoil be considered over!

Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Chen Xiao and Zhan Huang locked eyes, and as their gazes collided, an invisible fighting spirit surged forth.

The next moment, the two understood each other without words, and their figures blurred at the same time, transforming into two streams of light that soared into the sky, heading towards the higher heavens.

Only after breaking through the clouds and reaching a near-vacuum airspace with howling winds did the two stop.

At this height, the city below is already far beyond reach. Even the aftershocks of a battle between Heavenly Sovereigns would hardly affect a single blade of grass or tree in that city.

"He does have some sense of propriety." Chen Xiao stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze sweeping indifferently over the War Emperor opposite him, his tone revealing little emotion.

The War Emperor snorted coldly, the golden sunlight surrounding him intensifying, and the armored phantoms emitted silent roars, their fighting spirit soaring to the heavens: "Though I am warlike, I disdain to lay a hand on ants!"

The moment the words fell, a fierce glint flashed in the War Emperor's eyes, and his hands suddenly formed a hand seal.

"The army is broken!"

With a roar, the dozens of golden suns floating around him suddenly exploded, and countless armored phantoms seemed to break free of their restraints, transforming into streaks of golden light that charged madly toward Chen Xiao with earth-shattering power.

These phantoms are all formed from the battle intent accumulated by the War Emperor throughout his life of battles. Each one has battle power comparable to the peak of the Supreme Realm. Now, they have all come out, truly like an invincible ancient army, with an extremely terrifying momentum!

And this was just the simplest test at the beginning!

Faced with the overwhelming illusory figures of armored warriors charging towards him, Chen Xiao's face remained completely calm. He simply raised his right hand slowly and lightly twirled his fingertips.

In an instant, the tens of thousands of miles of icy and snowy land behind them suddenly trembled, and an extremely cold aura swept out like a tsunami, freezing even the void with countless cracks wherever it passed.

"Buzz—!"

The moment the chilling air collided with the golden light, there was no earth-shattering roar, only an eerie stillness.

The armored phantoms that charged forward with shouts slowed their movements visibly under the extreme cold, their golden light dimmed rapidly, and thick ice crystals condensed on their bodies in an instant.

The next second, the ice crystals shattered, and countless illusory armor figures turned into ice shards that vanished without a trace.

The War Emperor's pupils contracted slightly, and the hand seals on his hands changed rapidly. Round after round of golden suns appeared again, and under Chen Xiao's gaze, they quickly condensed together, transforming into a large golden cauldron.

"The Invincible War Spirit Cauldron!"

With a low shout, the War Emperor summoned the golden cauldron, which was shrouded in a murderous aura. As soon as it appeared, it caused the surrounding void to collapse violently, and with the power to suppress heaven and earth, it pressed down on Chen Xiao.

"My invincible cauldron is suppressed by millions of troops, and with the addition of spiritual power, even a Heavenly Sovereign would be trapped inside. You must not disappoint me." The War Emperor's deep voice rang out, unable to conceal the arrogance in his tone.

Faced with this overwhelming attack, Chen Xiao remained calm.

No matter what kind of opponent he faces, in his eyes now there are only two options: certain victory or certain defeat.

In other words, he either has absolutely no chance of winning in theory, or he is 100% certain of victory!

However, it is clearly impossible for the War Emperor, who is currently at the Spirit Grade Heavenly Supreme level, to be the former.

Thinking about what kind of surprise he would give the War Emperor, Chen Xiao slowly raised his right hand, his five fingers slightly bent, and ice-blue spiritual light flowed in his palm. A powerful force that merged with heaven and earth gathered in his palm.

"Noisy."

As soon as he uttered those two words, Chen Xiao didn't move. Instead, he clenched his fist and unleashed a powerful punch at the golden cauldron that was pressing down on him!

"Bang—!"

The fist collided violently with the golden cauldron!

A deafening roar erupted, and visible shockwaves swept outwards from the point of impact, tearing apart even the near-vacuum airspace with jagged cracks.

Immediately following was a series of rapid clicking sounds.

The Invincible War Spirit Cauldron, formed from endless battle intent, began to show countless spiderweb-like cracks spreading from the point of contact between the fists, and its golden light dimmed at a visible speed.

"Impossible!" The War Emperor's eyes widened, and he roared in disbelief.

If Chen Xiao were to go all out and break the Invincible Cauldron, he could barely accept it.

But even though it was just a seemingly ordinary punch, the War Emperor could not accept this result no matter what.

However, before he could finish speaking, the seemingly indestructible golden cauldron shattered amidst the spread of countless cracks!

The golden light burst forth, transforming into countless tiny specks of light that dissipated into the fierce wind.

The terrifying recoil force surged back like a raging torrent, causing the War Emperor to tremble violently. He felt a sweet taste in his throat, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth, sending him flying back hundreds of thousands of feet.

He steadied himself and looked at Chen Xiao, who was still standing opposite him with his hands behind his back and his clothes fluttering in the wind. His eyes finally showed deep shock and disbelief.

Is this really the power that a Supreme Being of the Spirit Rank could possess?

Chen Xiao ignored the shock in his eyes, his steps steady as he approached the War Emperor step by step. With each step, thunder seemed to explode in the void, shaking the War Emperor's mind.

"If you can survive a hundred days in my hands, all past grievances will be wiped clean."

The War Emperor's pupils contracted sharply as he stared intently into Chen Xiao's eyes. The surging killing intent within them was so real it sent chills down his spine, making the hairs on his body stand on end.

A storm raged within him, and he was filled with bewilderment.

What grudge do you hold against me?

Although I did attack your son and father-in-law, I didn't harm them at all, and I ended up losing face. Why did it have to come to this? Why did it have to come to this?

He had no time to think further; a sense of crisis from the depths of his soul told him that if he didn't fight desperately, he might really be doomed this time.

Upon realizing this, the golden spiritual power surging around the War Emperor suddenly reversed, flowing into his limbs and bones like rivers flowing into the sea.

With the infusion of vast spiritual power, his flesh and blood transformed at a visible speed, gradually turning into a spiritual body as dazzling as crystal. Every inch of his flesh and blood flowed with extremely pure spiritual power fluctuations, and with every move he made, an indescribable terrifying power spread out.

The Celestial Venerable Spiritual Body is one of the hallmarks of a supreme Celestial powerhouse!

Swish!

In the next instant, the War Emperor shot out, charging fiercely towards Chen Xiao with a desperate attitude.

Chen Xiao did not stop walking. His gaze swept indifferently over the War Emperor's translucent body, and a barely perceptible smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

Immediately, he stopped in his tracks, and his right leg suddenly kicked out like a thunderclap!

This kick was so fast that the War Emperor couldn't comprehend it, as if it had exceeded his comprehension. He only saw Chen Xiao get into position, and before he could even think of resisting, he felt an irresistible force suddenly strike his chest.

"Bang!"

With a muffled thud, the War Emperor transformed into a golden meteor and was sent flying backward.

The War Emperor scrambled to steady himself, wiping the golden blood from the corner of his mouth. The last trace of fighting spirit in his eyes vanished, replaced by utter fear and despair.

This guy seems to be on a completely different level from him, making it impossible for him to imagine even the slightest possibility of winning!

escape!

The moment this thought arose in his mind, the War Emperor hesitated no longer. His body suddenly burst with golden light, and he transformed into a dazzling streak of light, fleeing desperately towards the distant horizon without looking back.

Seeing him turn and flee, a hint of amusement flashed in Chen Xiao's eyes.

Just as the War Emperor thought, he actually had no murderous intent at all.

After all, it is a fact that the Old Dragon Emperor and Chen Lin are safe and sound, and the War Emperor's crime does not warrant death.

If you really want to argue, all you have to do is beat him up, force him to pay enough compensation, make him bleed a lot, and that'll be the end of it.

However, this happened by sheer coincidence.

The bigger the commotion, the greater the benefit to Chen Xiao.

Chen Xiao slowly lifted his foot, took a step, and his figure appeared strangely above the head of the fleeing War Emperor.

"If you like to bully the weak and have no shame, then this emperor will grant your wish."

As Chen Xiao finished speaking, he stepped down from mid-air.

Boom!

Below, countless gazes turned in horror as the disheveled War Emperor crashed to the ground like a runaway meteor, leaving a trail of disheveled golden light.

The deafening roar shook the earth violently, sending dust billowing into the sky, and creating a huge crater in the ground.

Before the dust had settled, the War Emperor burst out of the pit, covered in blood. He didn't even have the courage to turn back and fight back. He just glanced at the sky in panic, turned around and changed direction, transforming into a streak of light and fleeing for his life.

brush!

Chen Xiao's figure appeared in the sky above the deep pit where the War Emperor had fallen in an instant, and he continued his pursuit at a leisurely pace.

Eight days passed in the blink of an eye. Under the astonished gazes of countless beings, the War Emperor, like a stray dog, finally escaped from the Skull Continent and returned to the Ink Abyss Continent.

However, this is just the beginning!

Half a month passed, and the War Emperor was forced to flee the Mo Yuan Continent, fleeing all the way to the remote Ning Xing Continent.

Chen Xiao's figure was always there, like a persistent thorn in the side, as if he were herding sheep. Whenever the War Emperor relaxed his guard, an iron fist would fall, adding to his injuries.

In just over twenty days, a pursuit that spanned several continents finally ignited the entire Great Thousand World. The news that the War Emperor was being hunted down with nowhere to go spread like wildfire across the continents.

The War Emperor has once again become famous throughout the world in a way that no one could have imagined!

However, this time, another name also spread throughout the world along with him.

The True Emperor, Chen Xiao!