Chapter 1204: Chapter 1204

Li Yi, although he wanted to establish prestige, didn’t intend to directly eliminate a direct lineage of the royal family, especially someone like Divine Flying Heavenly King who has potential and background.

He wants to establish prestige to reduce troubles, not to add more.

However, obviously Divine Flying Heavenly King was young and impulsive, unable to withstand a few words of provocation from Li Yi, immediately seething with anger, he said, "Since birth, I have never lost a battle of the same realm. I have also sparred with other strong clans’ talents, winning nine consecutive rounds. Taiyi Heavenly King, I know you are a direct lineage from the outside returning, so I don’t want to bully you, hence I’m inviting you to a battle of the same realm."

"Why babble so much nonsense, are you accepting the challenge or not?"

Li Yi slightly frowned, then glanced over: "You want to use one battle to seize my Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon, no problem, I can agree to a duel with you, but if you lose, what will you compensate with?"

"Since it’s a wager, it should be fair, I shouldn’t risk my Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon while you risk nothing, going merely by your words?"

Divine Flying Heavenly King angrily replied, "If I lose, I’ll agree to any condition you have, whatever you want, I’ll give it?"

"Whatever I want?" Li Yi sneered: "Can you bring out a Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon? If you can bring one, then I can have a fight with you, otherwise don’t waste my time. I’m here in the Heavenly God Country not for games with you but for cultivation. The Heavenly King Realm is not my limit, I want to continue cultivating, to become a Divine Emperor."

"Coward, you’re just using cultivation as an excuse to refuse battle." Divine Flying Heavenly King reprimanded: "As a Heavenly King from the Heavenly God Clan, no one would refuse another’s challenge."

Li Yi said, "I already told you, you’re too weak. Eliminating you would only bring me trouble."

"Then let’s go to the Heavenly God Platform and start a life-and-death battle," Divine Flying Heavenly King said, "Even if I perish on the Heavenly God Platform, you won’t have to pay any price."

Li Yi slightly shook his head and said, "Naïve indeed, whether there’s trouble is not determined by the platform but by what’s off the platform. You, at such a young age, are a direct lineage Heavenly King, with six Guardian Heavenly Kings by your side, do I even need to say more about your background forces? Killing you would only bring me endless trouble."

The other party is impulsive and reckless, he certainly isn’t.

"This won’t work; that won’t work. What do you want to do then?" Divine Flying Heavenly King said angrily, his whole body gleaming with Divine Light, as if about to manifest his Divine Body and start a fight in the next moment.

Li Yi seeing this knew that getting the other party to leave with a few words was impossible.

Then, he thought of something, suddenly changing the topic and said: "Since you want the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon, fine, I’ll give you a chance, and give all royal family direct lines a chance."

"I will fight with you on the Heavenly God Platform, but not today, ten days from now, come challenge me on the Heavenly God Platform, any Heavenly King of the Heavenly Born Clan can come, but I will only fight five battles. After five battles, if I still win, no Heavenly King should covet this Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon from me. Those who lose the challenge, regardless of life or death, must hand over all their entitlements,"

"Of course, saying this isn’t enough, go to your clan’s Divine Emperor, let the Divine Emperor agree and then issue the Heavenly Emperor Order."

Li Yi’s gaze turned cold: "Divine Flying Heavenly King, the opportunity has been given to you, whether you seize it depends on you."

One would think this Divine Flying Heavenly King would be troubled, but he agreed readily without hesitation: "Fine, I’ll ask the Divine Emperor to issue an order, ten days later we will fight on the Heavenly God Platform, remember to bring your Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon."

Divine Flying Heavenly King, seeing Li Yi agree, did not linger further but immediately departed with his followers.

The Heavenly God Clan values promises; what is said will certainly be done, so what he agreed will also be done, and Li Yi’s promises would not be doubted.

Li Yi watched as Divine Flying Heavenly King left.

He muttered in his heart: "Indeed, this royal lineage has a Divine Emperor behind him; I’m just unsure whether it’s Emperor Haoguang or Divine Emperor Zhenyue."

However, regardless, Li Yi’s goal was achieved.

He needed to use the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon and five major battles to establish his absolute strength.

If he wins, his entitlements would naturally increase several folds, and his fame would soar. Of course, if he loses, he will lose the Time Emperor Furnace, which is a hefty price.

Yet, cultivation is , if not advancing, then retreating, often you don’t have the option to stop because once you stop, others will step over you and move forward.

Previously, as a Divine General, Li Yi didn’t even have the qualification to retain the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon.

Now, at least he can rely on his own abilities to keep this Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon.

"Using the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon as a wager, challenging the entire Heavenly God Clan’s Heavenly King experts, Taiyi, isn’t this a bit too risky?" At this moment, Cold Mountain Heavenly King said gravely.

Just returned to the Heavenly God Country and already causing such a stir, if defeated, he might lose the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon and potentially fall on the Heavenly God Platform.

"Only through this hurdle can I soar high, right?" Li Yi calmly replied: "Besides, I don’t think I’ll lose. In the Heavenly General Realm, I was already invincible in the same realm, and I believe it’ll be the same upon reaching the Heavenly King." Thıs content belongs to NovєlFіre.net

"If I lose, losing the Heavenly Emperor’s Weapon is nothing regrettable. Additionally, even if I don’t accept the challenge, do you think things will settle quietly?"

Li Yi paused again, continuing: "I understand the Heavenly God Clan, if you don’t defeat them thoroughly, they won’t stop. Moreover, Cold Mountain Heavenly King, you should help me contact different tribes within the Heavenly God Clan these days, to see which tribes are willing to submit. If willing, send Guardian Heavenly Kings over; if not, forget it."

He also needs to seize this time frame to gather forces truly willing to back him.

One man’s strength is insufficient; he indeed needs some people.

But he needs those who provide help in times of need, not those who strike when he’s down.

"Alright, I understand, I’ll try to contact some tribes on your behalf before the battles begin." Cold Mountain Heavenly King nodded.

Li Yi said: "Remember to tell them about the challenge ten days later, don’t hide it."

"I understand," Cold Mountain Heavenly King, having cultivated for many years, naturally understood Li Yi’s thoughts.

She also disliked those who only wanted to take advantage without contributing.

"Then it’s decided. In these ten days, I will adjust my state to prepare for the upcoming battles." Li Yi then flew into the Heavenly King Palace and soon disappeared.

In a corner of the Heavenly King Palace, yin and yang emanated, with colorful lights flickering across the sky.

During these ten days, Li Yi did not need to cultivate, he just needed to master a few more Divine Skills of the Heavenly God Clan and integrate them with himself.

With the departure of the Divine Flying Heavenly King.

The news that the Taiyi Heavenly King was using a Heavenly Emperor Weapon as a wager to accept challenges from five Heavenly Kings spread crazily across the Heavenly God Country, although it was unclear who leaked the news, it did not matter.

What mattered was that this was an opportunity for all Heavenly Kings to acquire a Heavenly Emperor Weapon.

In an instant, the originally calm Heavenly God Country became somewhat boiling. All the Heavenly Kings were eager to try, wanting to seize the opportunity to obtain the Heavenly God Weapon.

Perhaps due to the significant impact of this matter, two Divine Emperors from the Heavenly God Clan directly intervened, one being the Divine Emperor Zhenyue and the other the Nine Heavens Divine Emperor.

They issued an Emperor’s Order to select five top-tier experts among the Heavenly Kings to challenge Taiyi and acquire the Heavenly King Soldier.

Since Li Yi was willing to give the opportunity, the Divine Emperors also agreed to Li Yi’s request, with only five matches. After five matches, if the Heavenly Emperor Weapon could not be taken away, no one would have any objections, and even the two Divine Emperors would be willing to stand by Taiyi’s side afterward. Anyone who dared to seize it would be their enemy.

However, many people did not believe that the recently returned Taiyi of the direct lineage had the strength to face all the Heavenly Kings of the Heavenly God Royal Family.

Even if only five were selected, those five would be top-tier experts, and taking away the Heavenly Emperor Weapon was inevitable, it was just a matter of whose hands it would finally fall into.

It’s important to know that some Heavenly Kings, although kings, were already advancing towards the Divine Emperor, having gone quite far, and their combat power was beyond the imagination of ordinary Heavenly Kings.

Usually, these powerful Heavenly Kings did not emerge, but the matter of a Heavenly Emperor Weapon would undoubtedly attract them.

"Send out the strongest Heavenly King of our tribe to participate in this trial, although it’s uncertain whether we can secure a challenge spot, we must try."

"It’s time for our direct lineage Heavenly King to take the stage."

"Although I’m not of the direct lineage, it doesn’t mean I can’t counterattack the Royal Family."

There were powerful tribes eager to move, and extraordinary combat power Heavenly Kings decided not to hide anymore, wanting to come out and compete, also proving their strength.

At the same time, a Heavenly Emperor Weapon made everyone recognize that Taiyi Heavenly King.

If Taiyi lost, it wouldn’t matter, but if he won, undoubtedly, he would be recognized within the Heavenly God Royal Family as the strongest Heavenly King, with no one questioning it.

As for how the five Heavenly Kings to challenge Taiyi would be selected, that would be a headache for Divine Emperor Zhenyue and Nine Heavens Divine Emperor. They dared not let someone as impulsive as the Divine Flying Heavenly King challenge Taiyi.

Even if they intended to keep the Heavenly Emperor Weapon within the direct lineage of the Royal Family, they still needed to have the strength to do so.

Heavenly Kings of the direct lineage, like the Divine Flying Heavenly King, had potential and strength aplenty, but when it came to life-and-death struggles on the Divine Platform, they were still somewhat immature.

"Let’s conduct an open selection for five Heavenly Kings."

Finally, considering the honor of the Heavenly God Clan and the subsequent impact, the two Divine Emperors decided to hold a major selection first, choosing the five strongest Heavenly Kings within ten days.

As for whether the direct lineage Heavenly Kings could secure a spot, it would depend on their own strength.

With the plan confirmed.

Very quickly, Heavenly Kings began executing orders, setting up arenas within the territory of the Heavenly God Royal Family to select the five strongest Heavenly Kings.

And the two Divine Emperors also generously promised that if they stood out, they would receive the treatment of the Royal Family’s direct lineage and be rewarded by the Heavenly Emperor.

Since it was to be done, it was done in a grand manner, seen as adding some excitement to the peaceful Heavenly God Country, while also motivating the clansmen to improve in their cultivation.

Overall, it was a beneficial and harmless thing.

To ensure his victory to the end, and to protect his Heavenly Emperor Weapon, Li Yi used the Time Emperor Furnace to refine the blood of the Heavenly Venerate, accumulating the Power of Creation.

He withheld the Power of Creation, sealing it within the Skillful Gate as a trump card.

Using the power of the Heavenly Venerate as a trump card, he believed he would not lose.

Even though it seemed unfair, wasn’t the contest about competing in strength and tactics? Wasn’t the Power of Creation a part of his body’s power? It’s not like he sealed an attack of the Heavenly Venerate.

But I also hope there is a sufficiently strong opponent within the Heavenly God Clan to force out my Power of Creation.