The scattered corpse dust swirled around the hall.
The silence, the oppressive atmosphere, all signaled a prelude to a complete loss of control.
Including Liang Hao, no one expected Shen Zhao to actually dare to kill someone in front of the female Emperor, Mu Qiuyao.
He's gone mad, completely mad!
"Shen Zhao!!!"
A shrill roar echoed from Ning Ruoxue.
"How dare you harm my beloved disciple!"
Shen Zhao, however, wore a calm expression. His eyes were slightly closed, his face solemn. His hands, clasped behind his back, were a clear indication to the world that he was succeeding spectacularly at playing the part.
"Ruthless and cunning, with a multitude of crimes. Such a menace deserves to be condemned by both heaven and earth!"
Ning Ruoxue's lungs nearly exploded upon hearing Shen Zhao's stirring pronouncements.
Mu Qiuyao, having regained her composure, immediately shouted, "Do you truly dare to kill someone in front of me?"
"When the Public Arbitration Council enforces the law, we need not consider anyone's face. Since the Empress is protecting a criminal and acting unjustly, the Public Arbitration Council naturally has the right to correct the situation and eliminate the heretics!"
"Very well, young man. You are the first person in the two thousand years of my reign to be so arrogant. If I let you run amok today, where will the Northern Region Empress's face be?"
Ning Ruoxue yelled, "Your Majesty, why are you wasting words on him? Shen Zhao, you will die for causing trouble in my Tianjue Holy Land!"
Suddenly, she leaped towards Shen Zhao.
"Pay with your life, for my beloved disciple!"
In an instant, the heavens and earth shook, and the wind and clouds changed color.
Ning Ruoxue gathered spiritual energy in her palm, her body shooting straight towards Shen Zhao.
Yu Xiyan immediately reacted, exclaiming in alarm, "Shen Zhao, be careful!"
The next moment, her Innate Dao Body, along with her Ice Phoenix Bloodline, instinctively activated.
"Hmm?"
This movement caused Mu Qiuyao, who had been contemplating whether or not to strike down Shen Zhao, to have her beautiful eyes suddenly light up.
"Ice Phoenix Bloodline! Innate Dao Body!"
Mu Qiuyao stood up decisively, her eyes filled with excitement.
"Excellent, this is truly a godsend."
As for Lü Baichuan, a useless waste, she didn't care about him at all.
Just as she was about to grab Yu Xiyan, she heard a scream.
Ning Ruoxue was actually thrown back to the front of the chief seat by the recoil.
Her face was pale, her right arm was trembling constantly, and her eyes were filled with disbelief.
Shen Zhao also didn't expect that Ning Ruoxue would be so stupid as to fight him in close combat; what else could that be but asking for a beating?
Fist against palm, absolute power instantly let Ning Ruoxue experience what it meant to be utterly defeated.
Just now, Ning Ruoxue's arm had already been broken by that punch.
Seeing this, Liang Hao immediately straightened his back and said arrogantly to those around him, "See that? That's my big brother. Even the sect master of the Tianjue Holy Land couldn't last a single round. How awesome is that?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Xiaoting's sarcastic voice echoed, "Oh yes, yes, your big brother is so awesome. He's just a brute who only knows how to hit women, doesn't know how to cherish the fairer sex at all. So cringe."
Liang Hao: "I advise you to stop being so sarcastic. The facts prove that my big brother is a hundred times stronger than that Ning Ruoxue."
"Yes, yes, yes. Ning sect master is just a delicate young girl. What's wrong with her not being able to beat a big man? Is this something to brag about?"
"Young girl? Ning Ruoxue is already five hundred years old, she could be your great-grandmother. You call this a young girl?"
"Can you just blurt out a girl's age like that? Everyone, who understands? This cringe guy is so disgusting, sob, sob..."
"Pfft~"
Liang Hao coughed up blood from pure rage.
He finally understood. Arguing with a little fairy was a losing battle, no matter what.
"Bold!"
Mu Qiuyao shouted softly, rebuking Shen Zhao.
"Very well, since you provoke My authority like this, have you already accepted your fate, forcing Me to personally intervene?"
"Lu Baichuan deserved his death. The noble Empress of the Northern Region, if you are not truly going against justice for this scoundrel? If so, then the Profound Heaven Immortal Dynasty is nothing more than this!"
"How dare you insult this dynasty! I will not let you off today."
"So what if you are the Empress? Shen acts with his own will, and has his own sense of justice. When has he ever feared you in the slightest!"
"You, boy, you really deserve to die."
Suddenly, the world changed color as Mu Qiuyao directly struck at Shen Zhao with a palm.
This battle was different!
Knowing how terrifying the Emperor Realm cultivation was, Shen Zhao frowned, not daring to be even slightly careless. He channeled all his true qi into true yuan and raised his palm to meet the attack.
But the instant their palms met, Mu Qiuyao's body suddenly twisted, leaping over Shen Zhao's head and heading straight for Yu Xiyan.
"Hmm?"
Shen Zhao realized he'd fallen for Mu Qiuyao's trick and immediately turned to look.
Yu Xiyan didn't expect this sudden change. Sensing the impending crisis, her Ice Phoenix Bloodline erupted automatically. A spirit qi-formed ice phoenix, transformed, let out a long cry, spreading its wings from within her body and swooping towards Mu Qiuyao.
Boom!
The surrounding air instantly froze, chilling to the bone.
Yu Xiyan's face was pale as she fought to withstand the impact of the Emperor's might, barely managing to block the attack.
Meanwhile, Mu Qiuyao stood her ground, her eyes fixed on Yu Xiyan with a cold indifference.
"You're quite something, being able to withstand a palm strike after transforming into an Ice Phoenix. However, you can only go so far. I will not allow you to grow strong, lest you threaten the foundation of my Immortal Dynasty when you reach the Emperor Realm. I will take your Innate Dao Body and Ice Phoenix Bloodline together. Even if you have the God of War protecting you, you won't leave the Tianjue Holy Land alive today."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiyan's expression changed drastically. Mu Qiuyao's words held a hidden meaning. Could she also have been reborn, just like herself and Luo Pianhong?
"Hey, you dare to be distracted during a duel? How bold are you? How about I have a drink first, and then we'll spar after you finish this fight?"
Just then, Shen Zhao, holding a wine cup, let out a mocking laugh, instantly attracting Mu Qiuyao's attention.
Seeing this, Mu Qiuyao sneered, "Truly worthy of being the biggest joke on the Immortal Martial Continent. You can protect this little hussy for a while, but can you protect her for a lifetime?
Boy, your actions truly disgust Me. A lickspittle to this extent... even searching through the history of the Immortal Martial Continent, one probably couldn't find a second person.
What Immortal Martial God of War? Just a complete and utter clown!"
Shen Zhao frowned, "I don't understand what you're saying. I just want to ask, since things have come to this, continuing to entangle ourselves will benefit no one. How about we stop here? You and I go our separate ways. What do you think?"
"Stop here? The Emperor's dignity cannot be violated. Today, you, Yu Xiyan, and those few, Xiao Fan included, none of you will leave the Tianjue Holy Land alive."
Mu Qiuyao raised a hand, and the originally clear sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds, the gathered black clouds forming a swirling vortex.
"Disciples of the Tianjue Holy Land, listen to my command!"
"Imperial Edict: By order of the Immortal Dynasty, the villain Shen Zhao, along with Xiao Fan, Nangong Zixin, and Yu Xiyan, harbor malicious intent and disrespect the laws of the Profound Heaven Immortal Dynasty. They are to be exterminated immediately. Those who defy this Imperial Edict will be considered enemies of the Immortal Dynasty and will be executed without mercy!"
With the imperial decree issued, the disciples of the Tianjue Holy Land immediately formed their battle array.
In moments, the Nine Star Dragon Trapping Formation materialized, completely sealing off any escape routes for everyone.
"Kill!"
With Ning Ruoxue's order, all the disciples of the Tianjue Holy Land present charged towards Shen Zhao and his group.
The Beggar Emperor, the Blade Emperor, and the Sword Peak exchanged glances, and then, in tacit understanding, joined the fray, engaging in battle with the people of the Tianjue Holy Land.
Xiao Fan, aware of his own limited strength, knew he couldn't participate in this level of combat. He decisively pulled Nangong Zixin away from the danger, avoiding implicating those who were helping him.
The scene descended into chaos, with only Shen Zhao and Mu Qiuyao remaining still, gazing at each other.
"My cultivation is damaged, and I can only use about sixty percent of my strength, but it should be enough to deal with this guy.
Shen Zhao now probably hasn't reached his peak from his previous life, otherwise, I'm afraid I'll have to kick the bucket here."
"This situation is different from the past; I can't use my spiritual energy. I wonder if I can suppress the Emperor's aura with true qi and inner strength.
I don't want to be served as a dish so soon. It seems I have no choice but to use this move and risk everything."
Both of them had their own ulterior motives, and neither made a move first, maintaining a standoff at a distance of a hundred paces.
On the side, the battle had already reached a fever pitch.
Yu Xiyan, under Shangguan Qiuyue's protection, was seizing every moment to recover the spiritual energy she had consumed earlier.
Huang Xiaoting was also fighting with Liang Hao at this moment.
"You bastard, watch me beat you to death today!"
"To tell you the truth, I've been putting up with you for a long time. If I don't teach you a lesson today, you won't know how many eyes the Horse King has."
The two immediately engaged in a chaotic battle. However, what Liang Hao didn't expect was that Huang Xiaoting's cultivation was actually half a grade higher than his own.
Xiao Fan, holding Nangong Zixin's hand, faced the lackeys of the Tianjue Holy Land. He was like Zhao Zilong reborn, unstoppable as he charged into the flock of sheep.
As for Ding Buer, he hid under the table with those guests who weren't very strong and took the opportunity to start building relationships.
"Brother, I can tell just by looking at you that you're a wealthy person. Let me introduce myself, I'm the manager of the Qingyang City Fighting Club.
It's like this, I happen to have a batch of goods that need to be transported to the Southern Region next month. I could have delivered it myself, but I want to give this opportunity to you to get rich.
When the deal is done, you get three and I get seven. Let's make friends, how about it? Consider it. You'll never lose out working with me..."
After a long standoff, Mu Qiuyao gradually lost her patience. Finally, she decided to take the initiative and probe.
"Take this!"
Mu Qiuyao focused her fingers, and the Bright Jade Profound Yellow Technique was activated. A golden emperor's light emerged behind her, dazzling.
Shen Zhao calmed his breath, focusing on the defense.
"Jade Scale Thousand Mountains!"
With a palm strike, the supreme Dao rhythm and laws merged with surging spiritual power, transforming into myriad snow peaks and smashing towards Shen Zhao with the force of a fallen tree.
In the blink of an eye, Mu Qiuyao had already arrived in front of Shen Zhao.
"Xie Yun's Uncertainty!"
Without hesitation, Shen Zhao struck out with the ninth move of the Cloud Dispelling Palm.
Compared to the flashy moves of the Bright Jade Profound Yellow Technique, this move wasn't particularly extravagant. Two streams of true qi, one blue and one red, erupted with swirling clouds, converging and merging in a spiral to strike.
At the instant the two palms met, a trace of blood appeared at the corner of Shen Zhao's mouth, and suddenly, the world plunged into twilight, with wind and clouds swirling the sand.
The two figures separated, leaving behind scattered traces of spiritual essence in the air.
"What a strange palm force!"
"This woman isn't simple!"
Both were shocked by the other's profound cultivation, and saw a hint of wariness in each other's eyes.
Suddenly, Mu Qiuyao let out a cold laugh: "Hmph~ Is this all you've got? Boy, facing a Great Emperor's realm, how many moves can you withstand from me?"
Shen Zhao looked at his frost-covered right arm and immediately activated the Southern Bright Flames to quickly dissipate it.
Then, he wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and calmly extended three fingers, saying, "Three moves. I'll only take three moves from you!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Shen Zhao activated all his true essence. As he held his palms towards the sky, the dark clouds in the sky were drawn in and began to spin rapidly.
"You want to use the power of heaven and earth to contend with me?"
Mu Qiuyao was surprised, but a hint of excitement flashed in her eyes.
"In my past life, I heard that Shen Zhao, the God of War of the Yin Tian Emperor Dynasty, was invincible. Unfortunately, I never had the chance to fight him and determine a victor. Today, I can finally fulfill this past life's wish."
The next moment, a bright light burst from Mu Qiuyao's body. A seven-colored spirit wheel slowly descended from the sky, and a hundred-foot golden body Dharma form appeared behind her.
"Purple Star Emperor Qi? Great Profound Dao Body?"
Yu Xiyan was shocked when she saw this scene.
She knew that the Profound Heaven Empress's strength was unbelievably powerful, but she had never imagined it would be this strong.
"Myriad Laws Forest Phase!"
In an instant, thunder roared across the heavens and earth, and a world-destroying pressure spread throughout the entire Tianjue Holy Land.
Vast purple light gathered around Mu Qiuyao. As the hundred-foot Dao body behind her waved its hands, a surging spiritual radiance was poised to strike.
Shen Zhao was also in mid-air at this moment, exhausting all his true qi to concentrate within every inch of his meridians.
"Profound Yellow One Qi, go!"
The Profound Yellow power, blessed by the Emperor Qi, was capable of destroying the world. A massive palm was slammed out, and heaven and earth shook, like a requiem of the apocalypse, suffocating with its pressure.
Suddenly, Shen Zhao's eyes sharpened, and a fierce counterattack followed.
"Seizing Heaven·Creation Palm!"
A giant golden palm, a thousand feet tall, covered half the sky above the Tianjue Holy Land.
The moment the Profound Yellow Qi collided with the giant palm, the Dharma Idol behind Mu Qiuyao shattered instantly. Mu Qiuyao herself also cried out in pain as she was sent flying backward.
At the same time, Shen Zhao was also sent flying backward, affected by the residual energy of the Profound Yellow.
In an instant, every particle of the collapsing Dao rhythm in the air carried the power to destroy the world, instantly leveling half of the cliffs of the Tianjue Holy Land.
The guests at the scene scattered in all directions, fleeing for their lives.
At the same time, the collision of the ultimate techniques caused space to warp. A sudden black hole appeared, directly sucking in Shen Zhao and Mu Qiuyao, who were in mid-air, and they vanished in the blink of an eye.
"Shen Zhao!"
Yu Xiyan shouted with all her might, wanting to go and rescue him. However, the scene was too chaotic. Under the escort of Shangguan Qiuyue and the secret guards, she retreated from the Tianjue Holy Land with the others.
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