The Peerless Emperor (TPE)

"The blood-refined corpse of the former Sect Master Gao Yuefei is already on its way here. Take care of the one in front of you first. Its weakness is the heart!" After receiving the transmission from Gao Benli, Lin Qian immediately pointed to the blood-refined corpse in front of him and shouted.

Everyone was momentarily stunned by Lin Qian's warning. The blood-refined elder blinked in surprise before giving a mocking laugh. "Little Emperor Lin Qian, truly impressive. Even with a life-and-death blood-refined corpse spying on me, you managed to discover it. Your abilities are indeed remarkable."

"Kill him!" Qin Wushuang and the others snapped out of their shock, charging towards the blood-refined corpse.

This particular blood-refined corpse was merely a regular elder, and within moments, it was thoroughly destroyed.

Whoosh!

A sharp whistling sound echoed as an old man appeared, hovering in the sky and looking down at Maoqing Mountain below.

The old man was dressed in a plain hemp robe, flapping in the wind that howled around him, his long white hair flying wildly like claws. His body was enveloped in a crimson mist, laced with faint black lines. A powerful aura emanated from him, sweeping downwards with overwhelming pressure.

The presence of a life-and-death realm cultivator, one who had transcended the body, strength, soul, and mind tribulations, could crush those unprepared.

The tyrannical pressure from the life-and-death realm penetrated the protective formation and bore down on everyone below.

Qin Wushuang and the others turned pale, quickly channeling their soul power to resist the overwhelming force.

In this situation, only Qin Wushuang, Lei Heng, and the Discipline Elder could remain unaffected. They could protect themselves but were unable to assist others.

The other elders, drenched in cold sweat, used every ounce of their strength to withstand the pressure.

"This is bad!" Qin Wushuang suddenly realized the dire situation. They were barely able to protect themselves, and had no way to shield Lin Qian and the other young disciples. The overwhelming pressure could severely damage their minds, affecting their cultivation paths in the future.

Lei Heng also grasped the severity of the situation. Concerned for his grandson, he prepared to rush to Lei Qian's side. Even if it meant harming himself, he was determined to protect his grandson.

Lin Qian's group, unable to bear the immense pressure, dropped to one knee as a ringing filled their minds. Just then, the pressure disappeared completely. Looking up, Lei Qian and the others were stunned. "Boss?"

Not just Lei Qian, but Lin Qian's friends, including Ye Lin, Bai Ren, Ding Zhirong, Zhao Haiming, Li Letian, and Wang Lanxin, were all in disbelief as they stared at Lin Qian standing in front of them.

His seemingly slender figure gave them the feeling of a towering mountain, unbendable by any force.

Golden-yellow soul power surged around Lin Qian, forming a magnificent robe adorned with nine five-clawed golden dragons.

The Supreme Emperor!

Lin Qian took a step forward, and nine golden dragons emerged from his body, coiling around him as twelve layers of golden soul light shone, showcasing his unparalleled strength.

An overwhelming imperial presence filled the surrounding space, shielding Lei Qian and the others. Even Qin Wushuang and the elders were relieved of the crushing pressure.

Lin Qian roared, "Insolence!"

Boom!

An immense imperial force, with images of mountains and rivers flashing within it, materialized and smashed down on Gao Yuefei's blood-refined corpse.

The corpse, previously floating high above, was caught off guard and slammed into the courtyard below.

Roar!

The nine golden dragons roared as they coiled around the blood-refined corpse, binding it tightly and rendering it immobile.

Lin Qian approached the bound blood-refined corpse and looked into its blood-red eyes. "What are you, to speak to me like this?"

"An existence tainted by death can only be suppressed by my imperial soul power."

Not only did the alien spirit attached to Gao Yuefei's body tremble, but even Qin Wushuang, Lei Qian, and the others were dumbstruck as they stared at Lin Qian.

At this moment, Lin Qian truly seemed like an emperor descending from the heavens, suppressing the blood-refined corpse with unmatched authority.

The imperial robe on Lin Qian's body appeared both tangible and ethereal, a perfect fusion of design and combat utility.

"Impressive, I didn't expect you to be this strong," the blood-refined corpse sneered, even as it remained bound by the golden dragons.

"Uncle-Master, finish him off and allow the former Sect Master to rest in peace," Lin Qian commanded. The radiant imperial robe on him shimmered as if it were burning.

The Emperor's Robe, created by Zhuge Ming and the artisans of the Heavenly Workshop and Fire Workshop, was a soul weapon specially crafted for Lin Qian.

Normally, it would remain dormant in his dantian, only merging with his soul power when needed. Once activated, it would manifest as an imperial robe, enhancing his authority.

With the Emperor's Robe, Lin Qian's imperial aura became almost tangible, bolstered by the fortunes of the Huaxia Empire. For a blood-refined corpse tainted by death, this power was its natural nemesis.

The Emperor's Robe would grow stronger with Lin Qian's power, providing exceptional defense.

While Lin Qian could maintain the Emperor's Robe with his vast soul power in normal situations, dealing with a life-and-death realm blood-refined corpse consumed his energy rapidly. That's why he urged Qin Wushuang to act quickly.

"Unfortunately, you've revealed something crucial to me—death energy!" Just as Qin Wushuang prepared to strike, the blood-refined corpse grinned, and its blood-red eyes gleamed with black light as its blood aura surged.

Bang!

A powerful shockwave forced the nine dragons back, and Lin Qian was pushed several steps back before stabilizing himself.

Lin Qian quickly noticed his soul power consumption had decreased significantly, returning to a normal level, but he also realized the blood-refined corpse was no longer restrained.

"As long as I use Black Blood, life energy will naturally emerge within this corpse. With life energy, your strange soul power and aura may still suppress me, but I no longer fear it," the blood-refined corpse smirked.

Lin Qian chuckled. "It seems you're not as dumb as you look. But my real goal has been achieved, so failing this little side plan doesn't matter."