Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 72 Origin Qi
News of the death of Dharma King Yuanzhen had not yet reached back, and the defenses of the Holy Land Temple were not particularly tight at the moment.

Although Han Qiu was only at the late stage of the Heavenly Realm, he successfully evaded the gazes of the Holy Land Temple mages and infiltrated the Holy Land Temple by virtue of his Dark Body.

She deeply regretted saying those words to Di Yi, and became even more afraid of this young master of the black market, finally understanding the meaning of "serving a ruler is like serving a tiger."

With her cultivation at the late stage of the Heavenly Realm, if she were discovered by a Dharma King, she would only face certain death. Therefore, she was extremely careful with every step she took.

"My mission is complete once I have a clear understanding of the situation inside the Holy Land Temple."

Han Qiu was pondering this, unaware that less than twenty feet away from her, in the dark shadows, Di Yi and A Le were quietly watching her.

After refining the Nourishing Saint Blood Soil, A-Le's cultivation level has risen to the late stage of the Heavenly Realm, surpassing even Huang Shenyi, who is at the same level. Moreover, the sword path he cultivates is extremely unique, being a pure killing sword. Even if someone stronger than him were to face him, they would most likely be defeated in the end.

The only consequence of defeat is death.

Replacing the Nine Revolutions Life and Death Technique with the Four Symbols Heaven-Reaching Technique, this version of Ah Le, while lacking the ability to undergo rebirth like a phoenix, has become even more terrifying with the Four Symbols as its foundation. He is not only adept at assassination but also incredibly powerful in direct combat.

Di Yi used the power of his Dark Martial Soul to conceal their figures and auras, and walked in openly right in front of all the Holy Land Temple mages.

The Path of Darkness, as one of the nine ancient paths, is full of endless mysteries; soul searching and concealing one's aura are merely minor aspects.

It should be noted that the Demonic Path and the Path of Death among the Seventy-Two Supreme Sacred Paths are all derived from the Path of Darkness. The mysteries corresponding to these sacred paths can all be found in the Path of Darkness.

Sending Han Qiu to gather information was merely a means for Di Yi to tame her. The entrance examination for the Eastern Domain Holy Academy would only last for one month. After that, the blockade of the Five Elements Ruins would be lifted, and when the news of the Five Elements Spiritual Treasures spread, the saintly clans in the Eastern Domain Holy City would surely flock to it.

The Void Realm is controlled by the imperial court. No matter how powerful the black market is, it is on the opposite side of the imperial court and cannot possibly control the Five Elements Void Realm.

The time left for Di Yi to collect the Five Elements Spiritual Treasures was not much, so he naturally planned to take down the Holy Land Palace in one battle.

The Kunxu Dharma King is equivalent to a martial artist at the third transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm. No martial artist on the Heavenly Ranking has the confidence to kill him. Even with Huang Shenyi's cultivation at the Great Perfection of the Heavenly Extreme Realm and his combat power approaching that of the Eight Great Masters, he can at most defeat him.

However, Di Yi was absolutely confident that he could kill him with his sword. This was the confidence of a genius of the Nine Absolutes, and even more so, his trust in his Five Elements Divine Demon Body and the Path of Darkness.

Theoretically speaking, a martial artist at the Heavenly Realm can at most contend with a peak expert at the third transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm, and very few can break through this limit.

Unless one possesses an exceptionally strong physique or has mastered an inconceivable method like the ancient Dao.

The power of the ancient path is unpredictable; it can strike unexpectedly, and even experts at the fourth and fifth stages of the Fish-Dragon Transformation might not be able to react in time.

Di Yi can be said to possess both of these methods.

Compared to Di Yi's leisurely stroll, Han Qiu appeared cautious. After breaking through to the Heavenly Realm, she also cultivated a martial soul, which was also a dark martial soul. However, the strength of her martial soul was far inferior to that of Di Yi, and her understanding of the dark path was also far inferior. If she got too close to a Dharma King-level expert, she would be detected.

Inside the central hall of the Holy Land Temple, only the figures of the Kunxu Dharma King and the Blood Earth Dharma King were present.

"Palace Master, what exactly happened that even you have come out of seclusion?" Blood Earth Dharma King was very surprised. You should know that Kunxu Dharma King obtained a great opportunity a few years ago and has been in seclusion to refine that opportunity. He would never come out of seclusion unless the Holy Land Palace was facing a life-or-death situation.

Now that the temple has left the pass, doesn't that mean the Holy Land Temple is facing a life-or-death crisis?
The Dharma King Kunxu looked solemn and said in a deep voice, "I was blessed by Heaven and Earth and obtained a great opportunity to communicate with the consciousness of Heaven and Earth of the Five Elements Continent. Yesterday, when I was in seclusion, I suddenly received a warning from Heaven and Earth."

"The Five Elements Continent is about to face annihilation."

"What? The Five Elements Continent is facing annihilation!" Blood Earth Dharma King was shocked. The entire continent was in turmoil. When the nest is overturned, no egg remains intact. The Holy Land Palace could not escape the calamity either. No wonder Kunxu Dharma King came out of seclusion.

"Has the consciousness of Heaven and Earth explained the reason?"

The Dharma King Kunxu sighed softly and uttered four words: "Extraterrestrial demons."

Before he could finish speaking, he suddenly sensed something, looked towards a corner of the hall, and shouted sharply, "Who's there?"

Han Qiu, who was hiding in the darkness, was discovered and immediately fled towards the door.

"Trying to escape? Stay here."

Blood Earth Dharma King raised his staff, took a step forward, and chased after him.

But just as he set off, a dark light suddenly appeared from the shadows, slashing across his neck and beheading him with a single stroke.

The Crow's Cry Sword continued its momentum, heading straight for the Kunxu Dharma King. The Kunxu Dharma King was furious. Sensing the aura emanating from Di Yi that disgusted the entity within him, he immediately understood.

"You are extraterrestrial demons."

Emperor Yi thrust his sword toward the heart of the Kunxu Dharma King, accompanied by a soft laugh.

"I am not worthy of the name of the Heavenly Demon."

The cultivation path of magical power in the Five Elements Ruins Realm is somewhat similar to that of spiritual power cultivators in the Kunlun Realm. They rely on powerful spells to fight enemies, but their close combat skills are inferior to those of martial artists of the same realm.

The moment Di Yi made his move, he closed the distance between himself and the Kunxu Dharma King, gaining the upper hand in the battle.

Han Qiu, who was originally planning to escape, stopped when he noticed the commotion behind him and turned to look into the hall.

Ah Le walked out of the hall carrying a rusty iron sword.

"Master has ordered: Kill!"

The Holy Land Palace only has three Dharma King level experts. Dharma King Yuanzhen and Dharma King Xuetu both died under Emperor Yi's sword. Dharma King Kunxu is currently fighting him. The strongest remaining one is a Grand Mage. With the strength of Ale and Han Qiu, plus the cooperation of Ziyuan and the Zhao brothers, they are more than capable of dealing with him.

The Fish-Dragon Realm, as its name suggests, is a crucial stage in the transformation of a fish into a dragon, a transitional phase between martial arts and the path of sainthood.

The Fish-Dragon Realm is divided into nine transformations: the first transformation is innate embryonic breathing, the second transformation is refining skin into gold, the third transformation is refining bones into jade...

Upon reaching the second transformation, the skin becomes as hard as metal, possessing extremely strong defensive capabilities. Upon reaching the third transformation, the bones transform into jade, and the power increases significantly.

Although the cultivation path of magic power in the Five Elements Ruins Realm is not as good as the martial arts path, the Kunxu Dharma King is still a powerful being equivalent to the third transformation of the Fish-Dragon Realm. His physical body has been transformed into an extremely powerful one, making him invulnerable to swords and spears and impervious to sharp blades.

The Crow Cry Sword is a twelfth-tier True Martial Treasure, almost a Sacred Artifact. It was powered by the Eternal Night Prison Suppression Demon Qi and used the Ghost King Sword Technique. When it landed on the body of the Kunxu Dharma King, it failed to pierce through and only penetrated two inches.

"What a powerful extraterrestrial demon."

The Dharma King Kunxu was filled with shock and anger, and was also somewhat afraid after being stabbed by Emperor Yi's sword.

His magical power surged forth as if boiling, and an extraordinary and powerful force erupted and rose along with it, far exceeding the scope of the third transformation of the Fish-Dragon.

Di Yi was forced to retreat by this terrifying power, and even the powerful Five Elements Divine Demon Body was shaken and his bones ached.

"This power... should not be something a mage king at the third stage of the Fish-Dragon Transformation should possess."

He acted decisively, drawing upon the martial arts essence within his dantian and frantically injecting it into the crimson copper Brahma Seal that floated above it.

This sacred artifact, personally bestowed by the head of the First-Class Hall, is considered the finest among the hundred-patterned sacred artifacts. This is the first time Di Yi has used it since obtaining it.

The Crimson Copper Brahma Seal almost instantly drained the entire Qi Sea, flew out from between Emperor Yi's eyebrows, and unleashed a powerful holy might, suppressing Kunxu Dharma King.

The power within the Kunxu Dharma King that did not belong to him was suppressed by the Crimson Copper Brahma Seal, temporarily restraining its might.

Emperor Yi seized the opportunity and unleashed the first major stage of his Flowing Light Rainbow Escape Technique, reaching speeds far exceeding the speed of sound. He activated his Martial Soul and True Source Demon Eye simultaneously, unleashing his strongest sword strike.

The Dharma King Kunxu was stunned by the Crimson Copper Brahma Seal and had not yet recovered his senses when Di Yi's sword was already in front of him.

A sword pierced his eyes, blinding them, followed by a storm of sword energy, palm prints, and claw marks.

The sounds of dragons and elephants, and the roar of ghost kings, echoed in the hall. The physical body of the Kunxu Dharma King was blasted apart, with blood and flesh flying everywhere. He was dead beyond any doubt.

Beneath the crimson copper Brahma Seal, only a palm-sized, earthy-yellow ball of energy remained, which turned out to be the primordial energy of the Five Elements Ruins Realm.

The primordial energy of heaven and earth is the foundation of a world, just like the five internal organs and brain of a human being. Once the primordial energy is lost, the entire world will gradually perish.

The five primordial spiritual treasures of the Five Elements Ruins all originate from the primordial energy of heaven and earth, and are derivatives of the primordial energy of heaven and earth.

The primordial energy before them was none other than the earth element primordial energy from the Five Elements Origin of the Five Elements Ruins.

(End of this chapter)