Chapter 1382: Emperor's Shadow Massacre

All the venerable ones appeared, vying for supremacy in the human world. It was as if the age of myths had returned, filling people with both dread and anticipation.

Boom!

Di Tian let out a long roar, his hair flying wildly. Though his left shoulder had been pierced, he seemed even more formidable now, fighting fiercely. His target was clearly the Azure Emperor.

For it was the Azure Emperor's single strike that had nearly killed him, leaving him drenched in blood, half his body stained crimson.

However, he cultivated a divine art and chanted scriptures; his wounds healed, making him even more valiant. He roared, "Reincarnation of the Three Realms, engrave my name for all eternity!"

A fierce collision erupted between Di Tian and the ancient Great Emperor's phantom. It was dazzling and terrifying. The sea of thunder was boundless, and the tribulation limitless.

Compounded by the exploding chaos and the battles of the young supreme beings, the area was utterly devastated, the state of the starry sky terrifying and dire.

People were horrified. Di Tian and the Great Demonic God were indeed exceptionally brilliant and powerful; they could actually contend with the phantom imprints of ancient Great Emperors, truly deserving of their title as young supreme beings.

Di Tian roared, unleashing the Three Realms Palm. His fingers transformed into heaven and earth, encompassing everything, pressing down on the Azure Emperor with boundless terror.

Since his emergence, no one had ever wounded him so severely. He had been invincible on the ancient starry road, revered by all, yet now, almost killed, he erupted.

Even though the one who wounded him was the Azure Emperor!

Di Tian showed no fear. Instead, his fighting spirit was further ignited, spurring a powerful determination to contend with the Azure Emperor, the only one to have achieved Dao after the Primordial Era.

That massive hand seemed to cover the Three Realms, reigning over the nine heavens, controlling the life and death of all beings, its divine power unparalleled!

Everyone's expression changed. Di Tian's methods were too defying of nature. From his palm, chaotic energy overflowed, shimmering with the light of the sun, moon, and stars, as if it covered the entire universe.

It possessed a power that could split heaven and earth. "Reincarnation of the Three Realms, engrave my name for all eternity"—this was a divine proclamation, an ancient method from the mythical age.

It was as if he was creating heaven and earth, destroying the sun, moon, and stars, forging a new world, and summoning gods and devils back to their places!

The various powerhouses were in a trance, as if witnessing the rise of an unparalleled titan. He actually dared to directly challenge the Azure Emperor. One must know, that was the only demon supreme being in a hundred thousand years who had broken through the shackles of heaven and earth to achieve Dao!

Boom!

One hand, wreathed in boundless starlight, descended. Di Tian, peerless in his era, now unleashed his strongest strike. He actually intended to slay the Azure Emperor's phantom body.

Undoubtedly, he held a certain advantage. These phantoms appeared based on Ye Fan's Sacred Body tribulation, and these young Great Emperors were at a similar cultivation level to Ye Fan, placing them below Di Tian.

Everyone's expression froze. The ancient Great Emperors were slightly inferior in cultivation level. Were they now to be slaughtered? Even though they were just imprints of their Dao, it left an inexplicable taste in people's mouths.

One must remember, these were "Great Emperors"—those two words alone sufficed. They represented invincibility above and below heaven, and even after death, no one could disrespect them.

Everyone held their breath, silently awaiting the outcome.

A brilliant light streaked across, revealing the truth. The Azure Emperor, with unparalleled divine power, struck with a single punch. Di Tian's massive hand was splattered with blood, and his body staggered backward.

"What? How could this be?!"

"Di Tian is a supreme being of the younger generation, yet even with a cultivation advantage, he couldn't win. Who else on the ancient human path can contend with an Emperor?"

Those who favored Di Tian were stunned. In the past, he was an invincible legend, but now, facing the Azure Emperor, he was shaken, bloodying the starry sky and nearly falling into the sea of thunder.

"It's... Divine Sealing!"

A human protector arrived, his face showing surprise, and revealed the reason for Di Tian's bleeding.

Ancient Great Emperors could not be disrespected. Even in death, their Dao cultivation was supreme and could not be defiled by anyone. At this moment, Di Tian's cultivation level was slightly higher, giving him an initial advantage.

However, the Azure Emperor directly entered the Divine Sealing realm. With one punch, he could shatter all things in heaven and earth!

"Too terrifying!"

"The Azure Emperor was originally the most formidable Great Emperor. How could he allow himself to be suppressed? This is the eruption of his ultimate Dao."

People whispered, grasping the underlying truth.

The Azure Emperor's brilliance was known throughout the ancient human path. He was the first in the universe for a hundred thousand years, invincible. He shook the past and illuminated the present, creating a new history. In an era when achieving Dao was deemed impossible, he powerfully succeeded, becoming a Great Emperor.

Di Tian let out a long roar, unyielding and defiant. The light in his eyes intensified, his battle instinct reawakened. He merged with the vast world, bearing the power of the Great Dao, achieving the unity of heaven and man.

He was the law, he was the Dao. With every move, mountains and rivers collapsed, the sun, moon, and stars fell.

He became even more terrifying, engaging the Azure Emperor in battle.

However, something shocking happened. The Azure Emperor was invincible, standing firm in the Divine Sealing realm. After exiting, he would re-enter, sweeping away all enemies in the world.

It was rumored that only after truly becoming an Emperor could one permanently reside in the Divine Sealing realm. Otherwise, once exited, one could not immediately re-enter.

The Azure Emperor was an imprint of the Dao. After nearly striking down his opponent just now, he had automatically retreated from the Divine Sealing realm, moving to the other side. However, when Di Tian attacked him again, the Azure Emperor once more entered the Divine Sealing realm. This was terrifying; to enter at will was simply too frightening.

"No, no one in this world can do that. There has never been such a person, throughout history, unless they have become an Emperor." A human Great Sage whispered, instantly understanding what was happening.

Di Tian had already been in the Saint King realm for many years. His current cultivation level surpassed the nine Emperor phantoms that appeared based on Ye Fan's standard.

However, ancient Great Emperors could not be insulted. As if by some hidden will, the Azure Emperor seemed to awaken, automatically activating and raising his combat power to compensate for the cultivation level difference.

Pfft!

Di Tian coughed up a mouthful of blood, his chest once again pierced by the Divine Sealing. He was severely wounded, a piece of his forehead bone cracked, and his primordial spirit light spilled out.

Everyone's expression changed, deeply shocked.

"To challenge the Azure Emperor is truly asking for trouble. The only one to achieve Dao after the Primordial Era, the first in the universe for a hundred thousand years—he is not someone anyone can break!" Daoist Hundred Tribulations sneered.

Although he was a Great Sage of the demon race, he had always traveled the ancient human path. This was because he was following in the footsteps of the Demon Emperor and the Azure Emperor, seeking their great secrets.

Di Tian let out a long roar. Though covered in blood, he did not retreat, instead charging forward to battle the invincible Azure Emperor.

If anyone else could withstand even one move from the Azure Emperor without dying, it would be enough to boast about, and would be recorded in history.

Even if one were defeated, it would still feel like an supreme honor, for there was only one reason: the person was the Azure Emperor—that name alone was enough!

However, Di Tian was unwilling to accept this. Even having fought to this extent, he did not concede. Even if his opponent was the sole Azure Emperor of all ages, it didn't matter. He had to win, to contend in this world and be invincible under heaven.

"If Di Tian were to fight against the Great Emperor of Chaos in his youth, he would undoubtedly win with his prowess. But to contend with the most powerful Azure Emperor of his youth is truly too difficult." An elder shook his head.

On the other side, the Great Demonic God displayed unparalleled might, dominating all directions. He grew stronger with each battle, boundless bloody aura emanating from him, making the starry sky appear as a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood.

Unluckily, three young Emperor phantoms turned their heads, looking this way simultaneously, and all raised their fists, striking a blow towards him.

Pfft!

The towering blood mist and endless bones all dispersed. In the eyes of an Emperor, this was no advantage!

In ancient times, when contending on the Emperor's Path, what kind of sea of blood and mountain of corpses had the eventual victors not experienced?

At this moment, unluckily, three young Great Emperors attacked. The Great Demonic God's blood splattered into the void. Had he not timely activated the Nine Revolutions Demonic Art and retreated at the crucial moment, he would have been truly in danger.

Even so, his body was almost torn apart, covered in bloodstains, having suffered severe injuries.

The Great Demonic God roared, not noticing Di Tian's situation. He could not restrain himself, breaking through his seal and displaying his strongest realm, intending to overpower the ancient Great Emperors.

As a result, something unfortunate happened. Two young Great Emperors simultaneously entered the Divine Sealing realm. Two of the most dazzling divine lights surged forth. The Great Demonic God was nearly shattered, his breastbone flying out, blood raining down and his hair disheveled.

In the past, he had always been the one to annihilate enemies and reap lives, but today, it was he who was bleeding, almost being destroyed here.

People were silent as cicadas in winter. The Sacred Body's heavenly tribulation was too defying of nature. It was simply not something human power could contend with. Under normal circumstances, no one could pass through it.

Brilliant as Di Tian, powerful as the Great Demonic God—all were wounded. Continuing like this, they might perish.

"Do not fight with a higher cultivation level; fight at the same level. Otherwise, Divine Sealing will be insurmountable, and it might even suppress you by half a level." Just then, another human protector, Daoist Azure Phoenix, arrived and gave a warning.

The participants were confused, but the bystanders were clear-sighted. He realized the situation. If they fought at the same cultivation level, these young Great Emperors would engage in a "fair fight." But if suppressed, Divine Sealing would appear, automatically adjusting to suppress by half a level!

Normally, whoever provoked the heavenly tribulation would face a grand tribulation corresponding to their cultivation level. However, Di Tian and the Great Demonic God possessed Dao diagrams similar to heaven-deceiving formations, which could avert all of this.

But ancient Great Emperors could not be humiliated. Even if their cultivation level remained unchanged, the manifestation of Divine Sealing was also a form of "fine-tuning"!

Indeed, after Di Tian and the Great Demonic God engaged in same-level combat, the situation changed. Divine Sealing no longer manifested. However, their situation did not improve at all; it became even more perilous.

Because the battle, continuing until now, had grown increasingly fierce. In the chaotic melee, the nine young Great Emperors acted, transforming into a storm of destruction.

Who could withstand this? No matter how powerful one person was, it was impossible to fight so many young Great Emperors of the same level. Even a god couldn't do it!

Di Tian and the Great Demonic God suffered severe injuries. Later, their bodies were shattered multiple times, a gruesome sight. It was practically a massacre; had they not each mastered divine arts, they would have long perished.

None of them were willing to retreat first. Wanting to fight the ancient Great Emperors in their youth was one aspect. Another reason was not wanting to fall behind others.

Di Tian and the Great Demonic God were rivals. For many years, they had been evenly matched. At this moment, neither wanted to be the first to leave.

But when they saw the main protagonist, Ye Fan, they couldn't stay calm. This person's physical body had yet to be shattered; although he had suffered severe injuries multiple times, he had always narrowly avoided death.

The two supreme beings were vexed, their hearts unsettled. With a moment of carelessness, their bodies were shattered again, and they struggled to reassemble.

It was not Ye Fan's first time confronting the Nine Emperors; his experience was incredibly rich. Combined with his own strength and using the correct methods, he had managed to keep his physical body intact.

Of course, a very important reason was also that Di Tian and the Great Demonic God were helping him by drawing away the Emperors and blocking many fatal attacks.

Ultimately, Ye Fan's true body was also shattered three times, but this was far fewer than Di Tian and the Great Demonic God. This almost shook the Dao hearts of the two, making their expressions grim.

Fortunately, they realized that it was by no means Ye Fan's first time dealing with such a situation. Only then did their minds calm, allowing them to focus on the battle.

"Brother Ye, please excuse me. I'm not targeting you; I also wish to fight the ancient Great Emperors at their youthful stage and at the same cultivation level." Just then, Fairy Qingshi entered and joined in, making the battle even more intense.

Boom!

At the same time, another blurred figure entered, also joining the fray in the battle of supreme beings.

People knew that this person was either the Goddess or the Human King. Almost all the young supreme beings on the ancient human path had arrived!

They all shared a single thought: to fight the ancient Great Emperors at the same cultivation level. This was the rarest opportunity to see who was stronger and who was weaker.

Including Ye Fan, there were five figures in the sea of thunder, facing off against the nine young Great Emperors. They fought maniacally, turning star rivers into smoke and shattering the firmament.

This battle shook heaven and earth, making all Saints tremble. The five young supreme beings battled the Nine Emperors, being killed multiple times. The 5-on-9 disadvantage was very obvious.

Even if it were nine against nine, they would still lose more than they won!

In this battle, Ye Fan moved freely among the Emperor phantoms, honing himself. He provoked the nine Great Emperors to attack east and west, guiding the rhythm of the battle.

The Past Self, Dao Self, and the 'Zhe' character secret allowed him to maintain a natural advantage. Furthermore, because the other four were present, his physical body wasn't shattered many times.

Di Tian, the Great Demonic God, and the other two had grim expressions. This tempering, in confronting the ancient Great Emperors, had caused them unimaginable heavy injuries, leaving them all severely wounded and on the verge of death.

"Kill!"

In the midst of this, Ye Fan made his move, attacking Di Tian, and assaulting the supreme beings who sought to use his heavenly tribulation to temper themselves. The battle scene became even more terrifying. It was a chaotic, bloody fight, where the sun and moon lost their light and star rivers faded.

After an unknown period, the figures of the nine young Great Emperors finally faded one by one, slowly disappearing, as if a curtain had fallen.

The Great Demonic God, Di Tian, Fairy Qingshi, and the others were covered in wounds. This bloody struggle left an inexplicable feeling in their hearts, devoid of any joy. Ultimately, they had endured through time, almost perishing there.

Regardless, they could pride themselves on having fought the young Great Emperors at the same cultivation level. Even though their physical bodies were shattered multiple times and painstakingly repaired with secret treasures and ancient arts, it was still an astonishing achievement.

"It's over..." everyone murmured to themselves. They let out a long breath, feeling a sense of relief.

Boom!

Suddenly, the heavenly tribulation intensified violently, and nine human-shaped lightning bolts reappeared. Nine figures, one after another, advanced with powerful strides, their presence filling vast distances, approaching them.

Nine more Great Emperors—everyone was stunned.

The Great Demonic God, Di Tian, and the others staggered, nearly falling. "How could nine more appear?" After the previous battle, nine new Emperors had appeared, sending shivers down their spines.

Their injuries were unimaginable. Continuing the fight would likely lead to their demise!

At this point, they hadn't found confidence from their battle with the ancient Great Emperors. Instead, they had attracted immense trouble.

"To survive tenaciously, these words I share with all of you." Ye Fan smiled, revealing a mouthful of pearly white teeth. However, no matter how one looked at it, his killing intent was overwhelming.

The nine figures arrived and attacked simultaneously. Each move shocked the world!

Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, the Soldier character secret, Nine Lunar Characters, One Weapon Breaking All Laws, Golden Divine Treasury...

Each of these figures mastered a supreme secret art to its utmost, capable of fighting against several supreme beings.

"What?!" The few supreme beings were shocked. "Aren't these Ye Fan's own nine transformed Sacred Bodies, copied and recorded by the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth?!"

Everyone else was also stunned. Even the Great Sages were petrified. Especially Qi Tian, his face turned pale, completely drained of color. Everyone was shocked.