Chapter 3027: Terrifying Quasi-Emperor

“I slash.”

Ye Chen swung the Yong Heng Jian, slashing wildly without pause.

“It’s no use; he has severed the cause and effect.”

Nü Di transmitted her voice, observing everything clearly.

The Zhun Huang Tian Mo was indeed terrifying, skillfully twisting concepts. In the previous instant, he had been wounded as the cause, but in this instant, the injury became the effect. By the next moment, he had broken the invisible chain of cause and effect. Ultimately, it came down to Ye Chen’s insufficient understanding of time-spanning concepts. If he had truly mastered that domain, the opponent would have no defense, and the cause and effect would be impossible to sever.

“Truly outstanding.”

Ye Chen clicked his tongue. Since the cause and effect were broken, slashing until the end of time would do no harm. Anyone who reached the level of Zhun Huang Di was no ordinary figure.

“What other tricks do you have?”

The Zhun Huang Tian Mo advanced through the sky, his voice booming like thunder from ancient times, shattering the vast immortal heavens. His long hair hung loose, as red as blood. The sword marks that had been etched on his demonic body had already vanished. Around him, destructive visions swirled, making him resemble a demon god from the Jiu You, with overwhelming demonic energy covering the heavens and earth.

Nü Di remained silent, and Ye Chen said nothing.

The two shared a tacit understanding and turned to flee.

Slaying the Zhun Huang Tian Mo on the Tai Gu Road was clearly impossible. Compared to that, the Xu Wang was the best battlefield, where they held an innate advantage.

“Can you escape?”

The Zhun Huang Tian Mo snorted coldly and stepped across the universe, blocking their path. He swept out a destructive palm.

Nü Di used Eternal Instant to forcibly evade.

Ye Chen employed Fei Lei Shen to escape into the sky, but the Zhun Huang Tian Mo’s palm was too fearsome. Although he dodged, he was still caught in the aftermath, and half of his sacred body cracked open.

Indeed, the higher the realm, the more absurd it became.

Back when he had sealed his position as a great emperor, he could beat foreign realm heavenly emperors effortlessly. Now, despite being only one major realm apart, he was being overpowered. Even in a weakened state, the defeat was too swift and decisive.

So, evaluating combat strength also depended on the opponent. If Xiong Er became a Zhun Huang Di, or if Hong Yan became one, they clearly wouldn’t be on the same level. He could slaughter a Zhun Huang Di like Xiong Er, but facing one like Hong Yan might get him smacked to death in a single blow.

That was the gap.

As for the Zhun Huang Tian Mo opposite them, he was no ordinary Zhun Huang Di. He innately commanded multiple laws, able to control time and sever cause and effect, proving his immense power.

“Destroy.”

In the blink of an eye, countless thoughts raced through Ye Chen’s mind, and the Zhun Huang Tian Mo’s attack arrived again. This time, the first target shifted from Nü Di to him. It was likely due to the earlier time-spanning attack, which had incurred his enmity. Even if no one else was targeted, this minor underling had to be eliminated first, for he had offended supreme dignity.

Thud!

Ye Chen spat blood as the Zhun Huang Tian Mo pierced his brow with a finger. Even his Sheng Dao Divine Dragon Shield couldn’t withstand that strike. The finger ignored his physical body and severely wounded his true form, cracking his origin soul.

Thud!

Ye Chen took a hit, but the Zhun Huang Tian Mo also suffered a sword strike from Nü Di, carving a deep gash across his back. Through the wound, his spine was visible.

“Get lost.”

The Zhun Huang Tian Mo roared in fury and slapped Nü Di away.

His target was still Ye Chen.

Before Ye Chen could steady himself, a beam of lightless energy shot from the Zhun Huang Tian Mo’s body. Upon closer inspection, it was an order chain engraved with demonic patterns, moving so fast it ignored space as it pierced into Ye Chen’s body and locked onto his origin soul. It seemed intent on dragging out his origin soul.

And that was exactly what happened.

Ye Chen didn’t even have time to catch his breath before his origin soul was yanked from his physical body. Outwardly, it looked fine, but inside, it was a mess of wounds, with cracks that were extremely hard to heal. Even now, it was still being corroded by demonic power.

“Break for me.”

Ye Chen gritted his teeth and roared, his eyes blood-red as he swung the Yong Heng Jian, trying to sever the order chain binding his origin soul.

But he couldn’t cut it.

Not only that, the order chain dragged him straight toward the Zhun Huang Tian Mo. If things continued, he would be devoured.

Clang!

In the critical moment, Nü Di arrived, delivering a domineering sword strike that severed the order chain. In the same instant, she gently waved her hand, sending Ye Chen’s origin soul back into his body.

The Zhun Huang Tian Mo let out a sinister laugh.

Immediately after, his imperial body trembled, and the entire world shook with it, nearly collapsing the universe.

Looking up, the vast sky turned instantly dark, as if covered by a layer of cloud, plunging everything into absolute blackness that swallowed all light.

Ye Chen stabilized himself and gazed solemnly at the void. He could clearly sense a force of annihilation enveloping the heavens and earth. The Zhun Huang Tian Mo must have used some terrifying forbidden technique. Under this black veil, no one could hide. His divine power was constantly being drained.

It felt like falling into a black hole. All laws and divine abilities became meaningless, and an invisible vortex was devouring them.

“Stop him.”

Nü Di murmured softly, forming seals with one hand. She seemed to know what forbidden technique the Zhun Huang Tian Mo was using. She could forcibly break it, but she needed time.

Ye Chen soared into the sky, healed his origin soul, and summoned the Yong Heng Immortal Sea, engulfing the Zhun Huang Tian Mo head-on.

“You insignificant ant, how dare you trap me?”

The Zhun Huang Tian Mo snorted coldly and broke free in an instant.

Buzz!

Ye Chen flashed forward, an immortal staff in hand, smashing it solidly into the Tian Mo’s head.

Bang!

The sound was like metal colliding. Ye Chen’s staff hit something as hard as steel, shattering the staff and exploding his arm.

The Zhun Huang Tian Mo’s expression was grotesquely fierce.

The blow didn’t hurt him, but it was humiliating—like a child urinating on his head. The feeling was utterly disgusting.

“I’ll make you wish you were dead.”

The Zhun Huang Tian Mo roared in anger. He had changed his mind and no longer planned to kill Ye Chen. Instead, he would capture him alive and turn him into a lowly puppet, crawling at his feet for eternity like a dog.

As if seeing through his thoughts, Ye Chen turned and ran.

Sure enough, the Zhun Huang Tian Mo ignored Nü Di and chased him directly. No matter how fast Ye Chen ran, he couldn’t outpace that single step. In an instant, the Tian Mo caught up and pressed down with a palm.

“Destroy me?”

Ye Chen suddenly stopped, activating his Ba Ti outer form once more, raising both hands to the sky. Buying time was his specialty. Did he really think he could suppress a heavenly emperor-level sacred body with one palm?

Boom!

The Tian Mo’s palm descended, and the heavens thundered.

Ye Chen vomited blood, his legs bending under the pressure, but his unyielding will kept him standing. Eternal light burst forth as he forcibly resisted.

From high above, the vast earth was being pressed inch by inch into depressions by the Tian Mo’s palm. If a Zhun Huang Di’s power were at full strength, he could shatter the Tai Gu Road.

“An ant is still just an ant.”

The Zhun Huang Di stood in the ninth heaven, his voice like thunderous judgment from the heavens, desolate and majestic. He overlooked all living beings and Ye Chen, enhancing his palm with demonic power and engraving it with demonic patterns.

Thud!

Ye Chen spat blood again. His newly healed arms cracked inch by inch, and his once-straight legs began to kneel. His blood-stained sacred body split open with fissures, golden blood spraying from each one. Even the flowing blood was ground to ash by the pressure.

Yet, he still didn’t fall.

This time, not only the emperors and divine generals, but even the Zhun Huang Di was momentarily surprised. This minor sacred body was more extraordinary than he imagined—so resilient.

The Zhun Huang Di began to understand why Nü Di was willing to be his vanguard. Now, it made some sense.

“Turning you into a puppet should be interesting.”

The Zhun Huang Di chuckled darkly, shaping his palm into a claw to capture Ye Chen alive and study him thoroughly—perhaps there would be surprises.

Thud!

Ye Chen coughed up blood again, half of his sacred body exploding. His surging divine power was suppressed back into his body by the Zhun Huang Tian Mo’s might, and even the Eternal light couldn’t hold. Keep in mind, he wasn’t just under the palm but also trapped in the black veil, with his divine power constantly draining—more accurately, being forcibly devoured.

“Damn it.”

The emperors and divine generals looked grim, wanting to rescue him, but the Zhun Huang’s pressure pinned them in the great cauldron, forcing them to watch helplessly.

“Return to my domain, never to be reborn.”

The Zhun Huang Di laughed sinisterly, his tone demonic and savage.

Then, his head separated from his body.

Nü Di had arrived, severing it with a sword.

With his head removed, the descending palm lost its power. Ye Chen staggered but finally steadied himself.

“Go.”

Nü Di appeared in an instant, linking her Eternal essence with Ye Chen’s to perform a heaven-defying escape technique.

Boom!

The black veil enveloping the universe shattered in an instant, and dim light returned to the Tai Gu Road. Nü Di had forcefully broken the Zhun Huang Tian Mo’s forbidden technique.

“You deserve to die.”

The Zhun Huang Di howled in rage as his severed head instantly reattached. His earlier sinister smile twisted into something more grotesque than a ghost’s. Throughout eternity, in his bloody life, this was the first time anyone had beheaded him.

The Zhun Huang Di’s fury shattered the universe.

Kill!

In his rage, the Zhun Huang Di stepped forward, crossing countless miles of heaven and earth in an instant, his killing intent destructive.

“The route and entrance—remember them well.”

Nü Di ignored the Zhun Huang Di behind her, speaking only to Ye Chen.

“Got it.”

Ye Chen replied, blood still pouring from his mouth. Compared to Nü Di, he was more severely injured. His Eternal essence couldn’t match hers, and his foundation was far inferior. Being able to withstand a Zhun Huang Di’s palm was already impressive, especially since he was only at the initial heavenly emperor stage and in a weakened state.

Nü Di smiled faintly. Their two forms of Eternal essence merged into something immortal, carrying Ye Chen as they crossed the vast expanse and entered the Xu Wang together.

Boom!

The Zhun Huang Di arrived shortly after, firing two demonic beams.

Thud! Thud!

Emperor-level blood light flashed as Ye Chen and Nü Di were both hit simultaneously, their blood startlingly brilliant yet horrifying.

“He can survive in the Xu Wang.”

Watching Ye Chen and Nü Di, the emperors and divine generals focused on the Zhun Huang Di, who had followed them into the Xu Wang without being destroyed by the invisible forces, his pressure undiminished.

“Is this the grave you chose?”

The Zhun Huang Di sneered, striding through the Xu Wang.

Indeed, he was unaffected by the void and illusion. The invisible forces existed but were neutralized by him. After countless years on the Tai Gu Road, he hadn’t wasted his time and had entered the Xu Wang multiple times, studying it thoroughly.

In other words, if not for the lack of direction in the Xu Wang and the fear of getting lost, he could travel from this segment of the Tai Gu Road all the way to the next.

Thus, the advantage Nü Di and Ye Chen had in the Xu Wang, he possessed as well. It was merely a change of battlefield, and the outcome made no difference to him.