Chapter 516: Chapter 516
Over the Imperial City, in the vast Sea of Fortune, the Fortune Golden Dragon let out a long cry, spewing a great surge of Fortune’s power, bestowing it upon Emperor Taiyi.
A terrifying aura erupted from within Emperor Taiyi, reaching the Ten-thousand-year Emperor Realm.
Feeling the boundless power within, Emperor Taiyi revealed a confident smile. The imperial sword descended, unleashing a golden dragon and an unparalleled, world-shattering edge.
Heaven and Earth shook, the Void shattered, and everything returned to annihilation.
Sima Yi, who had charged forward, was sent flying by the sword. His red official robe was torn, revealing a sword wound that almost pierced his entire chest. Blood flowed continuously, deep enough to see bone.
"Haha, go and die for Us!"
Emperor Taiyi roared excitedly, his heart filled with joy. Finally, I can kill this treacherous minister and stabilize the foundations of the Taiyi Saint’s Court!
The imperial sword danced across the Changkong, releasing endless Evil Qi. It seemed to slaughter across millions of li, as if countless beings were perishing. Strength bolstered his courage. A boundless imperial might erupted from him, exuding an invincible aura of being the sole sovereign above the heavens and below the earth!
Sima Yi watched coldly. Though I’m at a disadvantage now, he wants to kill me? That’s impossible! I am known as the Tiger’s Tomb, my calculations are flawless. How could I not have considered the Fortune of the Taiyi Saint’s Court?
"The Azure Heavens have died, the Yellow Heavens shall rise!"
Suddenly, a drawn-out voice abruptly resounded.
A pillar of yellow light shot straight into the Nine Heavens, radiating a mysterious power. It covered the sky of the Taiyi Saint’s Court, revealing a might capable of overturning heaven and earth.
Inside the city’s Gold Tripod Inn, Zhang Jiao stood on a tall building, observing the great battle in the sky. He wore a yellow Taoist robe and held a nine-section scepter. His face was kind, and his eyes held a hint of compassion for the world. Above his head, the Taiping Heavenly Book floated. The Law of Supreme Peace pressed down upon the world like a firmament. Gazing up at this firmament, anyone would involuntarily lose themselves, begin to believe in the Dao of Peace, and feel an endless sense of adoration.
"The Azure Heavens have died, the Yellow Heavens shall rise!"
"The Azure Heavens have died, the Yellow Heavens shall rise!"
"The Azure Heavens have died, the Yellow Heavens shall rise..."
Simultaneously, throughout the territory of the Taiyi Saint’s Court, countless City Lords and the leaders of vassal forces knelt with fervent gazes. They destroyed their official seals and defected from the Taiyi Saint’s Court. With a large number of officials defecting, the territory of the Taiyi Saint’s Court shrank by ninety percent!
Above the Imperial City, in the Sea of Fortune, a massive amount of Fortune was rapidly draining away! The Fortune Golden Dragon wailed continuously. Its massive draconic body shrank at a visible rate, and even its purple scales grew dim and lusterless.
Emperor Taiyi snapped his head up, his face filled with astonishment. The backlash from the loss of Fortune caused his strength to plummet, dropping him out of the Ten-thousand-year Emperor Realm. He finally stabilized at the mid-stage of the Millennial Emperor Realm.
"Your Majesty, it is time for you to meet your end!" Sima Yi smiled faintly and raised his war sword high. He condensed a Sword Qi that pierced the heavens and shook the earth. Faintly, the sounds of a sword’s hum and a tiger’s roar could be heard echoing. He intended to annihilate Emperor Taiyi with a single strike! The strenuous movement aggravated the wound on his chest. Blood gushed out like a spring; it was a terrifying sight.
"Imperial Sword, slash!" Startled, Emperor Taiyi manipulated the dim golden dragon sword-light for defense.
The two streams of Sword Qi collided! The Void completely fractured. It was as if a blazing sun had appeared in the sky above the Imperial City. Terrifying shockwaves swept out, annihilating the Void for ten thousand li.
Due to the backlash from his diminishing Fortune and his earlier daze, his attack was half a beat too slow. Emperor Taiyi was sent flying backward, his imperial body bursting apart. His radiant golden dragon robe turned into tattered, blood-soaked rags. He crashed into the Imperial City, gouging out a crater several li wide.
"As long as We are here, the Saint’s Court stands!"
"We must hold on until the Old Ancestor returns..."
In the depths of the crater, Emperor Taiyi struggled to stand, but no matter how hard he tried, he could not succeed. A massive amount of imperial blood was lost! His consciousness gradually faded, eventually consumed by endless darkness.
High in the Nine Heavens, the Fortune Golden Dragon cried out in grief. Its draconic body suddenly shattered, dissipating into the Sea of Fortune.
The Golden Dragon shattered; the Emperor fell!
An inexplicable sense of grief welled up in the hearts of all subjects loyal to the Taiyi Saint’s Court, and tears flowed uncontrollably from their eyes.
"Your Majesty..." Minister after minister knelt on the ground, wailing loudly.
"Die!" Sima Yi hovered in the air and commanded coldly. His war sword trembled in his hand, unleashing countless streams of Sword Qi that slaughtered the soldiers of the Golden Crow Army in the sky. Blood sprayed, dyeing the Changkong red.
Then, he looked towards the city and slashed out with his sword once more. A myriad of tiger roars shook the world. The razor-sharp Sword Qi sundered the Void and struck the thousand-zhang-high city wall.
The sturdy city wall abruptly shattered. Countless City Defensive Formations trembled and disintegrated into a sky full of light motes.
"Charge for This General!"
Outside the Imperial City, the myriad clan armies charged fiercely, their roars like a tsunami. Wave after wave, like a torrential flood, they stormed into the city. The morale of the defending soldiers collapsed, and they were continuously routed!
Inside the Imperial Palace, the Clan Leaders and the hundred thousand Yellow Turban Death Warriors plunged back into a frenzied slaughter.
Time is pressing. We must end this great war as soon as possible! Hearing the sporadic sounds of battle, Zhang Jiao’s brow furrowed slightly. He sensed a terrifying aura rapidly approaching.
"Everyone, please enter the Dao of Peace!" Zhang Jiao took a step and appeared in mid-air. An aura of compassion for all humanity emanated from him, suffused with a mysterious power. With him at the center, the surrounding commoners began to prostrate themselves. Even powerful Semi-Emperor Martial Artists, after resisting for only a moment, knelt on the ground, their faces filled with fervor.
In just a few breaths, the entire Imperial City became eerily quiet, so silent that one could hear a pin drop. If one were to look down upon the city from the sky, they would be horrified to see countless beings kneeling reverently, like devout believers welcoming the arrival of a god. A city of tens of millions of people had fallen into a deathly stillness! Such a horrifying scene was enough to strike fear into the hearts of all who witnessed it!
Streams of white light motes rose from the tops of everyone’s heads and flowed into Zhang Jiao’s body. They were incredibly potent, carrying a mysterious, great power. If the Wisdom Absolute Buddha were present, he would recognize these light motes as the Power of Faith!
It seems there’s an unexpected boon! Zhang Jiao’s eyes lit up slightly. He then closed them and began to absorb the Power of Faith. The aura around him surged dramatically, climbing rapidly from the initial stage of the Millennial Emperor Realm all the way to the Ten-thousand-year Emperor Realm.
Sima Yi watched Zhang Jiao with a hint of envy, standing by his side, vigilantly acting as his protector.
"You destroyed Our Imperial City and killed Our descendant, yet you still wish to break through?" Suddenly, a thunderous voice boomed down from the Nine Heavens, filled with a monstrous rage that threatened to incinerate Heaven and Earth. Endless sound waves spread out, shattering all the skies.
Above Zhang Jiao’s head, the Void abruptly tore open, revealing a colossal palm print.
This is bad! Sima Yi’s eyelids twitched, and the hairs on his body stood on end. He knew that the Emperor Ancestor had arrived! This was a supreme expert he could not afford to provoke, much less defeat! ɴᴇᴡ ɴᴏᴠᴇʟ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀʀᴇ ᴘᴜʙʟɪsʜᴇᴅ ᴏɴ novel-fire.ɴet
I’ll risk it all! But looking at Zhang Jiao, who was on the verge of breaking through, Sima Yi gritted his teeth. Ignoring his injuries, he raised his war sword and charged towards the colossal palm print. Unparalleled killing intent erupted from his body, forming the blood-red shadow of a tiger that lunged forward! I cannot abandon my companion and flee for my life alone!