Chapter 188: Slaying the Emperor Corpse! Lin Qi’an: Hold Tight to Me
Lin Qi’an gripped the Emperor Weapon, radiating with endless thunderous light.
Both the Emperor Corpse and the weapon bore the aura of a Great Emperor, placing the battlefield back on equal footing.
“An Emperor Weapon… Impossible!” From afar, Xi Chao’s pupils contracted sharply as a sense of dread arose.
With the Emperor Corpse aiding him, he had believed victory was assured. Yet, this sudden twist left him unsettled. Lin Qi’an, it seemed, could never truly be cornered.
Only now did he regret opposing Lin Qi’an, though retreat was no longer an option.
“This brat actually has such a divine artifact!” murmured Lin Liuli in astonishment.
Even in Beiyang Tianjian City, a place with deep foundations, Emperor Weapons were exceedingly rare. More so, they were not easily activated.
As weapons of the Great Emperors, these required the wielder to first earn their recognition. Even then, unleashing their full potential was a daunting task. Yet Lin Qi’an had done both effortlessly.
“The Thunder Emperor’s Sword?!” Holding her chest, Zhao Yunji suddenly realized why Lin Qi’an had demanded the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder.
It was to activate the Thunder Emperor’s Sword and combat the Emperor Corpse. Not only had he inherited the legacy of the Thunder Emperor, but he had also brought forth the Emperor’s personal weapon.
Lin Qi’an strode forward, gripping the Thunder Annihilation Sword as thunder crackled around him. His black hair fluttered in the wind, and his white robes billowed with an ethereal majesty.
Dark clouds churned above, the stormy winds roaring as countless bolts of lightning seemed to cheer him on. Each step forced the Emperor Corpse to retreat.
Even it feared him now. The Thunder Emperor, after all, was on par with the Sword Emperor, an unrivaled existence far above other Great Emperors.
“This alone might not be enough…” Bai Jiuli pondered silently.
Though the Emperor Weapon was formidable, the Emperor Corpse still housed the immense strength of the Four-Tailed Fox. The weapon alone was insufficient to slay it and force the fox’s power out.
“Lin!” Lin Qi’an’s voice echoed like rolling thunder, shaking the heavens.
With two fingers, he slowly traced the blade of the Thunder Annihilation Sword. A glowing white character, Lin, appeared on the sword.
“Bing!” Following it, the second character emerged.
“What?!” Bai Jiuli gasped.
She could sense the weapon’s power climbing even higher, enhanced by an additional divine technique. “How many tricks does this brat have up his sleeve…”
“The Nine Words of Truth, of the Wenqu Emperor?” Lin Liuli exclaimed in shock, recognizing the technique.
The Nine Words of Truth was the bane of all evil, a mystical art that emanated boundless righteousness.
As the words resounded across the battlefield, a majestic aura encircled Lin Qi’an. The undead villagers shrank back in fear, no longer daring to approach. Even the crimson sky seemed to clear, dispelled by the overwhelming righteousness.
Lin Qi’an’s fingers traced further across the blade. The sword gleamed with nine luminous characters:
“The soldiers who face battle are arrayed before me!” At that moment, Lin Qi’an’s aura surpassed the Emperor Corpse, making him the true apex being on the battlefield.
The sword struck.
Like a bolt of lightning, it pierced through the crimson night and plunged into the chest of the Emperor Corpse in an instant.
“Argh…!”
The horrifying power of thunder rampaged through the corpse, tearing apart its flesh before detonating into a massive explosion. A terrifying thunderstorm illuminated the heavens like a supernova, shaking the very earth.
Winds fled from the blast, and the shockwave obliterated everything in its path. The undead villagers disintegrated into ash, their forms scattered in the wind.
The Emperor Corpse was annihilated under the might of that single strike.
Ding!
Destined Child Xi Chao has lost his Emperor Corpse guardian. Luck Value -500.
Everyone was stunned. No one had imagined that Lin Qi’an could truly defeat the Emperor Corpse.
Even Bai Jiuli, with her vast experience, had been certain this battle was unwinnable. Yet Lin Qi’an had turned the impossible into reality.
“A small monster from the Lower Realms…” she muttered, realizing she had underestimated him completely.
“Won?” Zhao Yunji still found it surreal. Defeating something like the Emperor Corpse seemed unthinkable.
Once, she had considered Lin Qi’an an equal among the younger generation. Now, she could no longer fathom the limits of his strength.
Though surprised, she also felt a sense of pride. Her contribution—delivering the Purple Heaven Divine Thunder—meant she had not been a burden.
At that moment, a pink shadow with four tails shot out from the shattered remains of the Emperor Corpse.
“Trying to escape? Get back here!”
The bell at Lin Qi’an’s waist emitted a divine light, ensnaring the shadow and pulling it in.
The Four-Tailed Fox’s power returned to Bai Jiuli. Without Lin Qi’an’s help, she would never have been able to reclaim it.
“Thank you,” Bai Jiuli said, her gratitude now sincere. Once, she had viewed Lin Qi’an merely as an ally of convenience. Now, she was genuinely appreciative of him.
With the power of the Four-Tailed Fox, her strength was poised to return to the Dao Transformation Realm.
Only Xi Chao remained.
“…No…no…” Xi Chao’s face twisted in sheer terror as he desperately tried to escape. Yet in this cursed land, there was nowhere to run.
“Lin Qi’an, spare me! I was wrong—”
Before he could finish his plea, Lin Qi’an swung his sword, a single strike silencing him forever.
The once-arrogant God Son of Xiling, a prodigy of the younger generation, was nothing more than a fragile chick in the face of Lin Qi’an wielding an Emperor Weapon. With a casual motion, he was crushed.
“Good kill!” Lin Liuli exclaimed, feeling deeply satisfied.
As the luck value of Xi Chao had already dropped below Lin Qi’an’s, he received the full rewards for the kill.
System Notifications:
Ding! Congratulations to the host for successfully slaying the Destined Child “Xi Chao.”
Villain Points +100,000.
Obtained: Luck Core – “Mysterious Stone.”
Obtained: Rare Treasure – “Mystic Flame Glazed Jade.”
Ding! Current kill count: 6.
Of the ten individuals who had entered this forbidden land, Lin Qi’an had killed six, eliminating all his enemies. Even better, no one outside would know it was his doing. –
Lin Qi’an released Yu Xianglan, who had been hiding in the Lotus Realm, allowing her to witness the battle. Emerging from the Lotus Realm, she immediately knelt before him.
“Thank you, Your Highness, for saving my life! I am willing to serve you as a loyal servant from this day forward!”
“That won’t be necessary. Stand up,” Lin Qi’an replied calmly.
Despite his apparent disinterest, Lin Liuli and Zhao Yunji couldn’t help but mentally criticize him. This guy is so picky! If she isn’t a stunning beauty, he doesn’t even bat an eye.
While they were contemplating his aloofness, the ground suddenly began to tremble violently.
From the distance, a deafening roar echoed as the earth shook.
Zhao Yunji looked up, her bright eyes filled with alarm. “Something’s wrong! The Blood Pool is erupting! Run!”
Blood-red waters surged into the air, forming a massive river that blanketed the heavens, threatening to consume everything. Within the blood tide were countless white bones—remnants of those who had perished in the Blood Pool.
“Head to the exit!” Lin Qi’an commanded.
He led the group toward the exit, as the surging blood threatened to swallow the entire domain. The only way to survive was to escape this cursed land.
“But the exit isn’t open yet! If we go there now, won’t we be swallowed by the blood tide?”
“Trust me!” Lin Qi’an’s tone left no room for argument.
The exit was about to open. Missing this opportunity would mean waiting several more days, by which time they would likely be entirely engulfed by the blood. In such a cursed place, anything could happen—it was far safer to escape immediately.
The group flew with all their strength, finally reaching the entrance where they had first arrived.
“What now? Are we just going to wait here?”
“Yes. The exit will open any moment.”
“But…”
Zhao Yunji looked visibly panicked, quickly activating her spiritual energy to shield herself. She was repulsed by the thought of being touched by the blood tide, which radiated a nauseating stench.
As proud Saintesses, both Zhao Yunji and Lin Liuli, accustomed to cleanliness and refinement, could hardly bear the thought of the filthy blood engulfing them.
The scene before them was horrifying. The blood tide stank of decay and rot, carrying remnants of undead villagers who had soaked in it for countless years. Mixed within were bones of various shapes and sizes, further adding to its repulsiveness.
In an instant, the roaring blood tide surged forward, swallowing them.
“Something’s wrong! The blood is corroding my spiritual barrier!”
“Hold on! The exit is about to open in three days!”
“We can’t last that long!”
Already weakened from the earlier battle, the group had exhausted much of their strength. It was clear that they couldn’t withstand the tide any longer.
“Hold onto me,” Lin Qi’an ordered.
“…What?” Lin Liuli blinked, startled.
“…Excuse me?” Zhao Yunji stared at him in disbelief.
A shimmering jade-green orb floated above Lin Qi’an’s head.
Treasure: Tidal Sovereign Pearl!
“For the last time—if you don’t want to be swallowed by the blood tide, hold onto me!” Lin Qi’an’s voice rang out with authority.