Chapter 2796: Battle Against the Heaven Demon Emperor's Body

Chapter 2796: Battling the Heavenly Demon Emperor's Vestige

"Just in time."

Ye Chen sneered, remaining calm and continuing to sit and heal. He had no intention of using the Tiandao Escape. If he had known this could lure out a Diji Tianmo, he would have done it earlier. Without the Wu Mo Zhu for support, a Diji Tianmo was hardly a threat.

His Fashen was of the same mind as his true self, also pretending not to notice, waiting for the Diji Tianmo to show itself. As the Fashen, it could still contend with such an opponent.

In the darkness, a shadowy figure emerged, twisted and elusive, like a drifting ghost, still probing cautiously. Its crimson eyes were fixed intently on Ye Chen.

It was indeed a Diji Tianmo, or rather, it barely qualified. It was an incomplete emperor, possessing only the Diji Xu and no original Yuan Shen. Ye Chen speculated it was likely a relic from ancient times—a Tianmo Diji Xu that, through endless ages of sedimentation and refinement, had developed its own consciousness and hidden itself in the black hole.

"Nothing special."

The Fashen yawned, still feigning ignorance. Not to mention a Diji Xu with newfound consciousness, even a true emperor wouldn't stand a chance. In the various heavens, Tianmo were suppressed, especially without the towering Wu Mo Zhu to bolster it.

Indeed, this was no big deal.

Ye Chen was calm, and his Fashen was even calmer.

After a long while, the Diji Tianmo still didn't make a move, leaving the Sheng Zhan Fashen almost tempted to strike first. Unfortunately, it was also in a weakened state.

At that moment, a cold wind swept through the black hole.

Looking closely, in the surrounding darkness, besides the Diji Tianmo's pair of crimson eyes, many more pairs of pupils appeared. Countless Tianmo and E Mo had gathered, likely summoned by the Diji Tianmo, coming to launch a siege.

Oh?

Only then did the Hunlun Huo and Hunlun Ding sense something amiss. They burst out of Ye Chen's small world one after another. The Hunlun Ding hovered above Ye Chen's head, while the Hunlun Huo transformed into a sea of flames. Even Tianlei took human form, wielding a bow and arrow for defense, simply because the incoming Tianmo and E Mo were too numerous.

"Kill, kill for me."

Suddenly, a roar echoed, and the Tianmo and E Mo began their assault.

At the command, countless magical weapons manifested, reviving their silent divine might and unleashing waves of dark divine light. Behind them came palm strikes, blade edges, and sword shadows, sweeping in like a storm, intent on finishing off Ye Chen in one go.

Boom!

The Sheng Zhan Fashen activated the Hunlun Great Realm as a barrier.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

The barrage of attacks struck the Hunlun Realm, making it rumble and shake, covered in scars. Inside, mountains collapsed, and flowers, grasses, and trees were destroyed.

Yet, the Hunlun Realm held firm, enduring the assault while constantly repairing itself. Hunlun Dao principles intertwined, reshaping the shattered mountains and rivers, and reviving the destroyed flora with their original vitality.

"Kill."

The Tianmo and E Mo howled, gripping their war spears as they charged. Their numbers were impossible to count, like four vast oceans.

Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!

The Hunlun Ding hummed, releasing streams of Hunlun Qi; the Di Jian rang out, sweeping forth rays of emperor-level divine light; the Hunlun Huo surged as a golden sea of flames, devouring Tianmo one after another; and Tianlei's divine arrows were incredibly domineering, ensuring that every shot felled a Tianmo.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The most ferocious was the Fashen, wielding a Dao Jian and unleashing Wanjian Chaozong, a perfect group attack technique. Waves of Tianmo and E Mo were cut down in its wake.

Ye Chen remained still, ignoring the lesser foes and focusing solely on the Diji Tianmo. That Tianmo was still drifting unpredictably, seemingly biding its time for a chaotic sneak attack. Once it moved, it would be a thunderous kill, aiming to take Ye Chen's head in a single strike.

It had that in mind, and Ye Chen was thinking the same—how to deliver a one-sword kill. That Diji Tianmo was cunning; though just an emperor's body, its evasion techniques were profound, making it hard even for Ye Chen to lock onto its true form.

"Kill, kill for me."

"A bunch of vermin—if you want a fight, then come."

The Tianmo and E Mo roared loudly, while the Hunlun Ding and the others shouted just as fiercely, one side defending and the other attacking in a fierce clash. It was mainly due to Ye Chen's deep foundations, allowing them to hold out. This was different from the last time they were besieged in the black hole; back then, Ye Chen was severely injured, but now, despite his wounds, his combat strength remained.

"Truly patient."

Ye Chen chuckled coldly to himself. A Diji Tianmo of all things, still seeking an opportunity to strike from the shadows—whether from excessive caution or sheer cowardice, it darted about in the darkness.

Glancing at the Diji Tianmo, it showed no hurry, its crimson emperor eyes gleaming with both menace and wariness, as if it had detected an aura of emperor-level killing intent from Ye Chen—both from Tianmo emperors and E Mo emperors. No need to ask; that half-step Dacheng Xiaoshengti had slain more than one great emperor.

This was precisely why it dared not act recklessly. One misstep, and it could send itself to the gates of hell. With even emperors felled, what chance did a mere Diji Xu have? Compared to a direct confrontation, a sneak attack was far more reliable.

Pfft!

As it watched, Ye Chen suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his face deathly pale and bloodless, his aura waning. The flames of his Yuan Shen, which should have burned fiercely, had dimmed considerably.

Naturally, this was all an act. Anyone seeing it would think his injuries had worsened, all to draw out the Diji Tianmo for that perfect kill.

Sure enough, the Diji Tianmo fell for it. Seeing Ye Chen cough up blood and weaken further, it struck out abruptly, thrusting a sword with overwhelming power.

"Just right."

Ye Chen's eyes snapped open, executing an emperor-level ethereal technique to dodge the fatal strike. He followed with a palm that sent the Diji Tianmo flying. Before it could steady itself, he closed in again, condensing thousands of secret arts into a single finger that pierced straight through its brow.

"Excellent."

The Diji Xu roared in fury and instantly fled.

"Where do you think you're going?"

Ye Chen snorted coldly. He had already marked the Tianmo with a Lunhui Seal. Using Feileishen Juezhao, he caught up in a flash, his palm like a divine blade, nearly splitting it in two.

However, he had underestimated this Tianmo Diji Xu. After taking three heavy hits from him, it was still leaping about lively. Emperor blood flowed as its Diji Xu began to heal, vanishing back into the darkness like a elusive ghost.

Ye Chen held his ground, considering another Feileishen kill, but the Lunhui Seal had already been erased. Even with his keen insight, he struggled to lock onto the Diji Tianmo's form.

"A so-called Diji Xu, only knowing how to flee?"

Ye Chen remarked calmly, eyes and ears alert in all directions, ready to unleash an attack at any moment. That Diji Tianmo's combat prowess was lackluster, but its hiding skills were exceptional—which explained why even past great emperors had failed to capture it.

His words received no response from the darkness, but he knew the Diji Tianmo was still there, its form as illusory as ever, waiting for a chance to counterattack. After enduring three heavy blows from Ye Chen, it was determined to retaliate—it was quite the vengeful one.

"One Thought Eternity."

Ye Chen uttered the words and cast the secret art.

As he spoke, flowers of the Other Shore bloomed proudly in the darkness, freezing the very fabric of space.

In that instant, Ye Chen's eyes flashed with precision, accurately locating the Diji Tianmo, which was also frozen by One Thought Eternity, its twisted Diji Xu yet to return to normal.

Pfft!

Blood sprayed as the Tianmo's head was instantly severed.

"You deserve to die."

The Diji Xu bellowed in rage, its head gone but still cursing through its divine sense. Before Ye Chen could deliver a second strike, it shattered One Thought Eternity and vanished into the darkness once more.

"Run?"

Ye Chen shouted coldly and gave chase in one direction. The Diji Tianmo was fleeing, realizing Ye Chen's strength far outmatched it as a Shengti. Continuing the fight would mean certain death.

Boom! Bang! Boom!

Soon, booming sounds echoed from that direction, accompanied by flashes of emperor-level blood light. The Diji Tianmo fled while evading, and Ye Chen pursued while striking.

"Go!"

Seeing the Diji Tianmo escape, the surrounding E Mo and Tianmo also turned and fled, their earlier ferocity replaced by desperate speed. Not only were they running, but they were cursing loudly: that Diji Tianmo was a traitor, summoning them only to abandon them and run—where was the dignity of an emperor's body?

"Where do you think you're going?"

The Hunlun Shen Ding bellowed, charging ahead with its massive, sturdy form vibrating. It rampaged without discrimination, smashing countless Tianmo and E Mo into bloody pulp.

"Come in here!"

The Hunlun Huo grumbled, its golden sea of flames rolling and swallowing everything in its path, incinerating any Tianmo or E Mo it engulfed into ashes.

Buzz! Buzz!

Tianlei was equally domineering, perched on the Hunlun Great Ding and firing thunderous arrows, targeting only the Mo Jun with deadly accuracy.

"Wanjian Chaozong."

The Sheng Zhan Fashen fought on fiercely, its Dao Jian now the Xianwu Di Jian, each Wanjian Chaozong enhanced with emperor might. Wherever the sword shadows passed, swaths of Tianmo and E Mo fell, none able to withstand the assault.

The scene in the black hole was utterly ironic.

Hundreds of millions of Tianmo and E Mo were being chased across the entire void, none daring to turn and fight. From the highest Mo Jun to the lowliest soldiers, it was all about who could run the fastest.

This proved just how crucial it was to have a powerful figure on your side. If there had been a complete Tianmo emperor or E Mo emperor, things wouldn't have turned out this way.

As for that one Diji Xu, it was utterly useless, being hunted by Ye Chen and fleeing even faster than the rest. Forget supporting them—it could barely save itself.

Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!

The Diji Tianmo was in a pathetic state, locked onto by Ye Chen during its escape. Every time it tried to flee, he found it precisely, tearing its domineering Diji Xu to pieces and splattering emperor blood throughout the black hole.

"This guy is really fierce!"

The Taichu Shenlei, still in Ye Chen's small world, flickered with electricity, possessing high intelligence and couldn't help but sigh in admiration. A Diji Xu had half-emperor strength, yet it was powerless against Ye Chen.

"Keep acting tough—why stop now?"

A moment later, Taichu Shenlei grew excited, though it couldn't speak, its emotions were clear. It had likely encountered this Diji Tianmo in the black hole before, and seeing it get thoroughly beaten brought immense satisfaction.

Pfft!

As it watched, the Diji Tianmo coughed up blood again, pierced by one of Ye Chen's divine rays mid-escape, yet it didn't slow down—in fact, it ran even faster.

Outstanding!

Ye Chen clicked his tongue in amazement behind it. It was an emperor's body, no doubt, but its escape techniques were on par with a complete emperor's. He thought he was fast enough, but compared to the Diji Tianmo, he was still a step behind. And that was just the Diji Xu—if it were a true emperor, how swift would it be?

As Ye Chen marveled, the Diji Tianmo was equally shocked. That Xiaoshengti's combat power was beyond dominant—its speed and agility were equally formidable. In the Quasi-Di realm, Ye Chen was absolutely the first to catch up to it multiple times.

It was afraid, and its fear only fueled more of its ancient consciousness. Not only its speed increased, but its aura also grew stronger, with emperor-level killing intent surging forth.

This was the essence of a Diji Xu—an emperor's divine body, proud and unyielding. The greater the external pressure, the more its consciousness awakened. Each bit of awakened consciousness boosted its combat power.

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