Chapter 1860: The Mediocre Emperor's Pride

The Spirit Emperor's eyes nearly popped out, and his nose stung.

This was the deity he had painstakingly summoned through countless sacrifices. He had originally planned to rely on this entity to dominate the Spirit Tribe and crush all dissenting voices. He never dreamed... that it would be instantly killed by a book.

He rubbed his eyes frantically, afraid he had seen wrong.

A super expert at the Shattered Void level, and a tattered book... The disparity between the two was immense, yet the outcome...

Blood spurted out again.

Damn it, does it have to be this unfair?

Weren't you supposed to be invincible, caring for no one?

Manipulating so many people effortlessly?

Knocked out by a single book...

Full of disbelief, he rushed forward and saw the entity's head split open, its essence and spirit seemingly completely drained. It was utterly, irrevocably dead.

He could no longer hold back; tears streamed down his face.

How could he be so unlucky...?

His dragon blood had been stolen, the power to heal his injuries had been stolen, and now even his patron had been killed...

Ever since he met Zhang Xuan, nothing had gone smoothly...

Fortunately, this deity hadn't expected to die and thus hadn't had time to obliterate his soul; otherwise, he would surely have followed it to the grave.

Ancient Sage Huxu, Ancient Sage Moling, Emperor Chen Yong, and the others also exchanged glances, blinking repeatedly.

They had thought they would surely die this time, beyond saving even by immortals, never expecting such a turn of events.

Their Master had simply conjured a book and smashed the opponent to death...

How powerful!

The two Ancient Sages who had just switched allegiance to the "deity" and the Spirit Emperor, in particular, looked as if they wanted to die.

They had just secured a great advantage, and by continuing to follow, they would have ascended rapidly with no possibility of reversal. But now... not only was it ruined, but they had also completely offended Emperor Chen Yong. In the future, such an opportunity would be impossible to come by again.

Wasn't the "deity" invincible? How could it be so unreliable?

It wasn't just everyone else wearing such expressions; Zhang Xuan was equally dumbfounded.

Conjuring the Heaven's Path Grimoire was merely an act of last resort. He had thought it would, at most, block the opponent for a moment, never expecting to be able to casually swat it to death.

If he had known this fool was such a weakling, he would have brought this thing out long ago.

"When the Heaven's Path Grimoire previously killed that Ancient Sage First Layer expert, it encountered resistance, but killing this one now was effortless... It must be related to its last upgrade!"

Recovering his composure, Zhang Xuan pondered.

In the Celestial Divination Hall, killing that Ancient Sage of the Bloodline Continuation level required considerable effort, yet killing this one was easy and pleasant. It should be related to its integration with the Spring and Autumn Annals.

In other words, although the Library was unable to discern this "deity," the power of the Heaven's Path Grimoire it formed far surpassed the opponent's.

"Emperor Yong, he's yours..."

With the death of this entity, all hidden dangers were gone. Zhang Xuan said no more and flashed over to the "deity's" corpse.

If the physical body of a Shattered Void expert could be refined into a Soul-less Golden Body, there would be no one in the world who could contend with it!

Most crucially, he would have a chance to enter a higher dimension through this and search for Luo Ruoxi's whereabouts.

As for the grievances between Emperor Chen Yong and the Spirit Emperor, he had already helped this much; it was time for them to resolve it themselves.

"Thank you, Young Master!"

Seeing that the Young Master was no longer interfering and had granted him freedom, Emperor Chen Yong's face was filled with gratitude. He then looked at the Spirit Emperor nearby. "Spirit Emperor, I believe I have treated you well! Yet you colluded with humans to rebel against me. You should know what crime that constitutes, without me needing to say more!"

"To the victor go the spoils," the Spirit Emperor said. "Since I've lost, I have nothing to say!"

He glanced around, seeing that Ancient Sage Moling, Ancient Sage Huxu, and the other Ancient Sages had sealed off the surrounding space. Knowing there was no escape, he let out a breath and said calmly.

If he won, he would control the world; if he lost... it would merely be death.

When he first launched his rebellion, he had foreseen this outcome. He had originally thought he wouldn't be able to accept it, but he never expected that when it truly came to pass, he would feel much calmer.

"I know the reason you wanted to rebel!"

Seeing his attitude, Emperor Chen Yong also showed a look of admiration. He said, "Among the three Emperors of the Spirit Tribe, your Spirit Emperor line has always been dominant since ancient times. However, since my grandfather emerged and became the strongest in the Spirit Tribe, your line gradually weakened... You displayed extraordinary talent from birth, intending to revive your clan. Unfortunately... you met me! You wanted to surpass me and restore the glory of your Spirit Emperor line, but in the end, you never succeeded... That's why you made this decision, thinking that as long as I died, you could once again command the world. Unfortunately, you made the wrong move!"

Emperor Chen Yong showed a look of solemn reflection.

Among the three Emperors, in ancient times, the Spirit Emperor was dominant, hence they were crowned with the character "Spirit." Later, a Master Kong suddenly appeared in the human race, and a ruthless individual appeared in the Spirit Tribe to contend with him. Only then was the great power concentrated in his Emperor Yong line.

As an emperor from ancient times, the Spirit Emperor naturally refused to submit, and over time, this situation unfolded.

Though it seemed coincidental, it was actually inevitable.

"You can add any charges you want, it doesn't matter," the Spirit Emperor waved his hand. "If I die, I die. Say whatever you wish!"

"Add charges?" Emperor Chen Yong shook his head. "You underestimate me too much... Since you said, 'to the victor go the spoils,' I'll give you another chance. I'll make you lose completely convinced!"

"A chance?"

"It's simple," Emperor Chen Yong said. "I won't let anyone else interfere. You and I will have a fair duel. If you win, you'll leave alive and save your life! If you lose... you'll die here."

Emperor Chen Yong looked over.

The other party had rebelled against him due to long-standing grievances and their ancestral connection. Since that was the case, they should resolve it with their own strength!

"Are your words true?"

The Spirit Emperor looked up, his eyes narrowing.

He had thought he would surely die, never expecting this fellow would still offer a fair duel.

In the past, he certainly wouldn't have been a match, but the other party's injuries were so severe. Although he himself was also seriously wounded, he still had a chance to win.

"Indeed!" Emperor Chen Yong nodded.

"Your Majesty..."

Seeing him make this decision, Ancient Sage Huxu was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but look over.

Such a traitorous rebel; they should all just go at him and hack him to death. Why give him a chance?

"Let him do it!"

Ancient Sage Moling also wanted to say something, but then he saw Zhang Xuan, not far away, wave his hand.

He knew Emperor Chen Yong's thoughts very well.

Having been dominant his entire life, this was the first time he had suffered such a great loss, and from a trusted companion at that... The wounds on his body were not as painful as the wounds in his heart.

Since the opponent had always been inwardly defiant, he would use this final battle to let him know his true strength!

At worst, death!

This was also his persistence and pride.

"Yes!"

Ancient Sage Moling and Ancient Sage Huxu said no more, both nodding simultaneously.

If Zhang Xuan could understand this, they naturally understood as well, but an unspeakable sorrow filled their hearts.

Having been with Emperor Yong all along, they knew the true extent of his injuries. It was already extremely difficult for him to persevere until now. If he fought again, he would surely die; even deities couldn't save him.

Knowing he would surely die, he still chose to fight, just for the pride in his heart...

No wonder Emperor Yong could command such great prestige in the Spirit Tribe; he truly possessed extraordinary qualities.