Chapter 1194: Chapter 1194

Hua Qing saw Li Flame returning heavily injured, and secretly felt regretful in his heart, just a bit more, just a bit more, and he could have used a Heavenly King’s Power to send him on his way, yet he still managed to endure.

Looking at the Heavenly King Armor on Li Flame, Hua Qing truly wanted to slap himself.

That thing was crafted by himself.

A Heavenly King Armor personally forged by a Heavenly Emperor naturally has impeccable quality; who would have thought it would become the opponent’s means of survival now. If it were a slightly inferior Heavenly King Armor, Li Flame would surely be dead.

But regret is what it is.

Upon realizing the crisis was resolved, Hua Qing immediately understood what he should do. He was currently attached to Li Yi, sneering coldly, "You have quite the fate; the peak strike from the Direct Lineage of the Heavenly God Royal Family didn’t even finish you, what a mockery. To think the Heavenly King Armor I crafted saved your life, but you won’t last much longer. That Eight-armed Heavenly King’s Divine Power has already entered your body."

"This level of strength is not easy to expel, and it should be wreaking havoc on your vitality, obliterating your Primordial Spirit. If you would escape now and reincarnate for another cultivation, you might still survive; if you stubbornly resist, the next strike, I will send you on your way."

His tone was assertive and composed, simultaneously pointing out a survivor’s path to avoid Li Flame making a desperate move.

Although Li Yi still had two more Heavenly King’s Powers, they needed to be reserved for emergencies, not used entirely on Li Flame. What if another Heavenly King arrives, then it would be troublesome.

Li Flame Heavenly King’s face was extremely pale and somber; his eyes flickered uncertainly. His recently reunited body was once again appearing with cracks, almost tearing his flesh and bones apart, and remnants of Heavenly King’s Power spewed forth.

Now, even suppressing injuries was very difficult for him. Without special means, it wouldn’t be long before he dies from severe injuries.

However, just as Hua Qing said, if he escaped with all his might now and swiftly severed a remnant soul to reincarnate, he could absolutely survive.

If he continues to linger, he will truly perish.

"Hua Qing, you’re really lucky, to have such a trump card after reincarnation. Before, I even suspected you were bluffing." Li Flame Heavenly King ground his teeth in anger.

Then he secretly transmitted his voice, telling Heavenly King Qinglan to come and support soon, while he kept an eye for a little longer.

If Hua Qing had another trump card, then he would have to drag his injured body, flee to another land, and reincarnate for further cultivation.

While he was delaying, Hua Qing was also delaying time.

"Haha, Li Flame, I as a Heavenly Emperor have ruled the world for countless years, with methods above your imagination; you, newly crowned Heavenly King, can hardly fathom."

Hua Qing smiled lightly, "It seems you still want to resist until the bitter end; fine. A petty figure like you, once gaining power, naturally makes my teeth itch with hatred. You won’t give up until you’re truly facing death."

"Whether you’re waiting for assistance or healing your wounds, I’ll wait for you. Don’t rush, take your time, I have plenty of time to play along with you."

He remained calm and collected, carrying the disdain of an Emperor.

Li Flame fell silent again; at this point, even he could not discern Hua Qing’s authenticity, testing his life only resulted in a Heavenly King’s Power. Testing again would truly cost him his life.

He wants to fight for a future, not just seek death.

So now, he has decided to retreat.

After all, in his current state, there’s no hope in this life, only reincarnation and further cultivation hold promise.

"Indeed, a petty figure remains petty; the remaining madness and courage have already been shattered by the Eight-armed Heavenly King. Now, he only wishes to live on, not daring to gamble, nor fight again."

Hua Qing saw through Li Flame’s situation in an instant with sharp eyes.

But that’s exactly what he desired.

Delaying time was favorable to him.

As long as Li Yi successfully collected this Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon, then escaping with his strength wouldn’t be a problem, if needed, just use the Sword Coin to directly cross realms.

Moreover, the most precious items in the Imperial Palace have been obtained; sacrificing remaining treasures wouldn’t be a loss.

During this brief confrontation,

The Time Emperor Furnace changed again, as the Yin Yang Qi began rapidly retracting, simultaneously the Heaven and Earth Soldier, resembling a massive planet, started to shrink swiftly.

Upon seeing this scene, Hua Qing was instantly joyful.

It seemed Li Yi’s operational capabilities exceeded expectations; to manipulate the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon so quickly was indeed remarkable—it wasn’t easy to achieve this with the Combat Power of a Heavenly General after undergoing the baptism of Heavenly Venerate Blood.

"Not good, Hua Qing old scoundrel is collecting the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon; wait a minute, something’s wrong, something’s wrong, there’s another person."

At this moment, Li Flame’s face suddenly changed; without the influence of Yin Yang Qi, he sensed another aura, one identical to the one outside.

If another Primordial Spirit exists, then who is this Hua Qing before his eyes?

Li Yi returned on the Twenty-fourth Grade Purple Lotus, holding a copper furnace, with yin and yang colors, its treasure light radiant, incredibly marvelous.

The Primordial Spirit returned to the flesh.

He placed this Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon into the Heavenly God Arm Ring.

"Everything is going smoothly; it seems the situation is much better than I imagined. A single Heavenly King’s Power resolved the crisis. I thought the opponent would be formidable, but turns out to be just a clown," Li Yi smiled.

"The Heavenly King’s Power sealed within your Heavenly God Arm Ring was too extraordinary. It almost struck the opponent dead. Now terrified, they dare not make a move, but they haven’t given up and are seeking reinforcements," Hua Qing breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Li Yi return.

"Now, if you want to leave, this is an opportunity; when their reinforcements arrive, it will be different."

He then urged Li Yi to make a choice quickly,

"No rush, I still have two Heavenly King’s Powers and one Heavenly Emperor’s Power. It’s not time to flee yet," Li Yi’s eyes flickered. Seeing the situation improve, he was naturally unwilling to run away .

He and Hua Qing came to reclaim what was theirs and were scared off by a heavily injured Heavenly King—what’s the point of that?

"What do you plan to do then?" Hua Qing asked.

Li Yi was about to speak.

However, at that moment, the aura of a Heavenly King rapidly approached. The aura was very familiar; it was the concubine of that guy Hua Qing, Heavenly King Qinglan.

"Qinglan, you finally came, good, very good."

Li Flame also slightly relaxed: "The situation has changed; Hua Qing, the old rogue, truly has a trump card. He unleashed a Heavenly King’s strike and severely injured me. Now I must suppress my injuries and cannot move recklessly. You should strike once to probe Hua Qing’s situation."

As Qinglan arrived, her expression changed slightly. She had already sensed the commotion here and foresaw the impending trouble. Now upon arriving, indeed it was so.

She regretted entering the Imperial Palace; she should have just fled from the start.

Given the current mess, could they still win in the end?

Qinglan’s mind was in turmoil, not paying much heed to Li Flame’s words.

Li Yi also noticed the other’s hesitation and immediately shouted coldly, as though possessed by Hua Qing: "Qinglan, must you persist in your folly? You know what tricks I have up my sleeve. Even if you two join hands today, you can’t handle me. But if you execute Li Flame, the traitor, I’ll let you reincarnate with a Primordial Spirit."

"Should you dare strike at me, I’ll ensure your soul is scattered today, vanishing completely from this world."

These words panicked Li Flame instantly: "Qinglan, at such a time, do you still believe him? He must be bluffing; just strike, and you’ll find out."

He noticed Qinglan hesitated to strike, feeling things were going bad.

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Moreover, when Hua Qing was alive, his imperial might was deep-rooted, and Qinglan inwardly still reveres him. Even after betrayal, that reverence lingers.

"If you’re undecided, I’ll decide for you. It’s just wasting a trump card, after all," Li Yi said coldly, "But if I can send you two traitors off together, it’s worth it."

With those words, he intended to use another Heavenly King’s Power to send both off to death.

Both were wounded, and their combat power was weak. Li Yi’s second Heavenly King’s Power was enough, leaving the remaining for self-preservation.

Besides, no new Heavenly King has entered the Imperial Palace so far, probably due to changes outside. The situation might not be as dire as imagined.

But just at this moment,

Heavenly King Qinglan suddenly moved, making up her mind. She gritted her teeth, wielded the King’s Weapon, and without hesitation struck at Heavenly King Li Flame beside her.

"Qinglan, you’re mad," Li Flame was furious, but he was prepared. The Heavenly King Armor on him once again emitted Divine Light.

However, the injuries inside his body were worse than he imagined.

Upon using the Heavenly King’s Power, he immediately spurted blood, his body tearing apart, and even his Primordial Spirit showing signs of collapse.

Resisting Qinglan’s strike, Li Flame was instantly blasted away again.

But this time, he was not so lucky; his external and internal injuries erupted together, and he could no longer withstand. Amid a tragic scream, his Divine Body shattered, and his Primordial Spirit was extinguished.

Heavenly King Li Flame just died .

"Haha, wonderful, wonderful. If Qinglan can betray me, naturally, she can betray you too," Hua Qing stepped forward, appearing youthful, clapping with unspeakable satisfaction.

Qinglan was somewhat surprised at the scene but couldn’t care less and immediately turned to flee.

"Great Emperor, your concubine has helped you kill Li Flame; please spare my life on this day. If there’s a next life, your concubine will repay the Great Emperor’s past grace by becoming a beast of burden."

Leaving those words, Qinglan quickly disappeared within the Imperial Palace.

She dared not gamble any further; this was the best choice. Now, she only needed to escape the Emperor City, hide her identity, and surviving shouldn’t be difficult.

Even if Hua Qing becomes the Heavenly Emperor in the future, it would still take a long time.

"Forgive you? Haha, that’s what Li Yi promised; I haven’t. Run, run as far as you can for now, you wretch. When I’m the Heavenly Emperor, I’ll drag you out," Hua Qing sneered.

Li Yi remarked from the side, "Truly born wicked Heavenly Realm beings, so insidious, to push the blame onto me."

Hua Qing’s mouth twitched, saying, "Can’t you stop babbling? Quickly pack up and leave; who knows what’s happening outside. If those people outside defeat your Heavenly King Guard and rush in, it’ll be trouble."