LIGHTNOVELWORLD Chapter 792
“What does it mean?”
“No win, no lose?”
Empress Fuyao thought of a possibility and quickly said, “Could it be a draw?”
If that’s the case, that would be great!
“Not quite.”
Liu Huangshu shook his head.
The three of them exchanged strange glances, suspicion creeping into their eyes towards Liu Huangshu.
It’s neither this nor that, are you just messing with us on purpose?
Sensing the odd atmosphere, Liu Huangshu hurriedly explained, “It’s like this: they say they never actually fought because the Divine Court Lord wasn’t in the Divine Court at all; he mysteriously disappeared!”
Upon hearing this, Empress Fuyao and the others changed their expression, feeling quite surprised.
The Divine Court Lord isn’t in the Divine Court? Then where is he?
Or rather, why isn’t he in the Divine Court? Could it be he’s afraid of getting into trouble?
In light of the current situation, this is the only explanation!
Otherwise, facing someone else’s provocation, how could the mighty Divine Court Lord become a turtle hiding its head?!
“I think it’s not just the Divine Court Lord; the Nine Nether Lord is likely the same. They were both injured from their previous encounters, which is why they can’t show themselves,” Elder Changsheng said thoughtfully.
“It appears that way for now!” Empress Fuyao agreed.
Liu Huangshu chuckled, “This is good news! With both Creation Saints in retreat, our crisis is temporarily averted!”
“Too bad it’s not a permanent fix,” Emperor Tian said with a complex tone.
“Look on the bright side; we won’t have to worry for at least a hundred years. After all, for beings of that level, healing from injuries will take a long time,” Elder Changsheng’s old face showed a hint of a smile.
When he was injured like that before, it took at least fifty years to recover slowly. For beings of the Creation Saint level, it would surely take even longer.
A hundred years? Two hundred years? Three hundred years?
Who knows!?
So, for the time being, they don’t have to fear being hunted down!
“Exactly.”
Empress Fuyao nodded in agreement.
Everyone was in high spirits, except for Emperor Tian, who looked deeply troubled, as if he was in an internal struggle.
Night fell.
A gentle breeze blew, and Emperor Tian was sitting cross-legged on the mountain peak, as solid as a rock, exuding an immense pressure.
Suddenly, a falling leaf floated down.
Emperor Tian seemed to sense something, and he suddenly opened his bright eyes, which were blinding.
“Is it about to begin?”
He sighed softly, murmuring.
“Don’t hesitate anymore; you know why we came here.” A strange voice echoed in the air, deep and hoarse.
The falling leaf bizarrely split open revealing an eye, staring intently at Emperor Tian.
“The Divine Court Lord is injured and hiding; perhaps there’s still a twist to this situation,” Emperor Tian clenched his fists.
“Don’t be naïve. Once he recovers, he’ll use that thing to begin the final harvesting phase, and many worlds will suffer, including the Kunlun Realm!” said the leaf.
“What if, and I mean what if, we could eliminate the Divine Court Lord?” A spark ignited in Emperor Tian’s eyes.
The leaf fell silent for a moment before continuing, “Who else in the world can do that except the Yin Emperor? You should understand that only a Creation Saint can defeat another Creation Saint; you and I combined can’t match that level!”
Emperor Tian replied gravely, “That guy named Ye, he’s the most unique talent I’ve ever seen in the human race, even surpassing our past talents. Perhaps he really can break through to the Creation Saint level and lead us out of this predicament!”
From his previous talk with Empress Fuyao, he learned about Ye Junlin’s past deeds and had a completely new view of Ye Junlin’s abilities.
To be honest, he felt very pleased that such a powerful talent could arise in the Kunlun Realm’s future.
That’s why he held some hope for Ye Junlin!
“I understand your point. That guy is indeed special, but we can’t afford to gamble. If he can’t break through to the Creation Saint during this time, then everything will be irretrievable. Can you bear the consequences?”
The leaf paused, speaking seriously, “Moreover, where the Divine Court Lord is hiding even the Yin Emperor can’t determine. Even if that kid successfully breaks through to the Creation Saint level, he’ll have a hard time locating the Divine Court Lord.”
“Therefore, the key to breaking this deadlock isn’t the Divine Court Lord, but the Kunlun Realm!”
“Stop hesitating; act quickly. If we wait for that person to return, our actions will be obstructed! I have a feeling he might be wary of you!”
Hearing this, the flicker of hope in Emperor Tian’s heart was shattered, and pain involuntarily showed in his expression.
He deeply loved his homeland. Returning to his roots this time made him feel an unprecedented beauty.
He really didn’t want to destroy all of this.
But circumstances forced his hand; for the balance of the universe and the continuity of life in the Kunlun Realm, he had to do it, even if it meant bearing the weight of infamy and personally burying his homeland’s future!
This feeling of pain and helplessness tormented Emperor Tian’s heart, making him want to howl at the sky to vent his inner frustration and agitation.
“Remember this feeling; it’s what I faced back then,” the leaf’s voice carried a hint of self-deprecation.
Emperor Tian struggled to calm down, saying in a deep voice, “Understood. I’m on my way!”
He stood up, his towering figure vanishing from the mountain peak.
The falling leaf also decayed and dissipated into the air.
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Deep beneath the Kunlun Realm, in the area leading to the Star Core, there were guards appointed by the Celestial Court along the way, on high alert.
With previous lessons in mind, Empress Fuyao arranged defensive forces around the Kunlun Realm’s Star Core, implementing a shift system; any unusual movements had to be immediately reported to the Celestial Court.
Not only that, but Liu Huangshu even set up multiple formations that required relevant tokens to pass through—any unauthorized entry would trigger an alarm, alerting the Celestial Court headquarters immediately.
In short, the Celestial Court was taking every measure to protect the Star Core!
Swish~
Emperor Tian’s imposing aura was overwhelming, stunning the guarding Celestial Court soldiers without killing them.
As for those alarm-type formations, originally they could be detected even by beings at the Saint Ancestor level, but to those with Respect Grade Sacred Intent as their power, these were basically useless.
Swish, swish, swish~
Emperor Tian strode through the formations unimpeded without triggering any alarms, successfully arriving at the core area, the location of the Star Core!
Looking at the glowing sphere suspended above, radiating dazzling and shimmering light, an unwilling look flickered in Emperor Tian’s eyes, soon replaced by determination.
He was doing all this to save the Kunlun Realm and reverse the trend of destruction facing countless worlds!
Next, he just needed to apply the same old trick, pollute the Star Core…
Emperor Tian pulled out a small green bottle, removed the stopper, and an ominous black gas wafted from the bottle’s mouth.
“Go!”
In an instant, a large cloud of inky black mist shot out, heading straight for that brilliant Star Core.
Once the Star Core was polluted, the Kunlun Realm would once again face the tragedy of the past, with Saint Aura dwindling, leading to a scene of decline and doom.
Just at that critical moment.
A massive golden hand appeared out of thin air, instantly snuffing out the eerie black mist.
“Who?!”
Emperor Tian’s expression changed; how could the other party lie in wait so silently without him noticing? Just this fact made him feel very dangerous!
“We just met not long ago; did you forget me already?” a slightly mocking voice came from the other side.
A silver-haired youth strolled over with hands behind his back, a smirk playing at the corners of his mouth.
Emperor Tian’s pupils constricted, and he exclaimed, “It’s you? Aren’t you still away?”
The newcomer was none other than Ye Junlin!
Emperor Tian was shocked because he hadn’t sensed Ye Junlin’s return at all. Even though he was rushing back from the Divine Court, it should have taken a considerable amount of time.
How did the other party manage to arrive so quickly and slip back into the Kunlun Realm undetected?
The most crucial point was that the other party had arrived at the vicinity of the Star Core before him, ready to ambush, which meant his plan was exposed from the very start!
The more Emperor Tian thought, the more baffled he felt, looking at Ye Junlin with suspicion in his eyes.
“Surprised, huh!”
Ye Junlin sneered, “I noticed something was off with you long ago. Empress Fuyao and the others idealized you, but I didn’t!”
“They trust you so much, and yet you betrayed them!”
Upon hearing this.
Emperor Tian felt like a knife was twisting in his heart, his face filled with anger. “You don’t know anything and have no right to lecture me!”
A surging aura erupted from him, forcing Ye Junlin back two steps.
This detail sparked a shift in Emperor Tian’s eyes, “Wait, you aren’t the real you here; you’re just a clone!”
“Correct,” Ye Junlin decided there was nothing to hide, shrugging off casually.
His real body was still in the outer domain, hurrying towards the Kunlun Realm.
As for this body, it was just a Sacred Power clone he had left behind!
Emperor Tian sneered, “If this were your true self, I’d be concerned, but now that you’re just a clone, how dare you obstruct me?”
This was the truth.
Emperor Tian certainly felt wary of this rising star named Ye Junlin. If the other party had truly shown up in person, he really wouldn’t have been so sure he could contend with him.
In the end, after all the hustle, he found out the other party was merely a clone; what was there to be cautious about?
This should be easily resolved with just one punch!
While these thoughts raced through his mind.
A vast amount of blood energy surged within Emperor Tian, his bright eyes fierce as a beast. He swung his fist with boundless power, aiming it directly at his target.
Boom~
An immensely domineering bronze fist imprint soared out, creating an explosive sound in the air, causing the void to collapse inch by inch.
In this moment,
Ye Junlin’s smile deepened, quietly pulling out the Human Sovereign Banner…