Chapter 1568: Emperor-Equivalent Battle

Chapter 1572: Quasi-Emperor Battle

“You are merely a servant, yet you dare to consider yourself a supreme being and roar at me?” A cold voice, full of displeasure, resonated from within the Imperial Pagoda forged from Eternal Blue Gold.

As one who was about to achieve Dao, he was destined to display the most brilliant splendor in this era. Besides the ancient supreme beings, he could command the entire universe. Even true ancient supreme beings would not treat him with such contempt now; they would show a certain level of respect. Yet, a Headless Knight dared to scold him like this, treating him as nothing, which he found utterly presumptuous.

The Headless Knight’s words were incredibly sharp: “Before a restricted zone, don’t flaunt your status as Lord of the Divine Court. Let alone that you haven’t achieved Dao yet, even if a true Great Emperor were here, what are you?” His words were quite harsh, showing no quarter, even somewhat cutting, yet they were spoken naturally and seriously, not as intentional humiliation. In his view, this was simply the truth.

From the Imperial Pagoda came a cold snort, causing the entire world to tremble. A surge of oppressive might swept forward. Immediately, with human shouts and horse neighs, the headless body let out a great roar and charged forward, his imperial aura overwhelming!

The Headless Knight, tall and majestic in black iron armor, wielded a cold, black war spear, appearing capable of subjugating heaven and earth. Unfortunately, he had no head, and blood stained his neck. Beneath him was a tall stone horse, shaking its head and tail, neighing proudly. It was terrifyingly powerful, its hoofs, the size of bowls, shattering the void with every step.

This horse and rider charged forward, shaking the entire Eastern Wasteland. Although the murderous intent was contained and limited by the Undying Mountain, an overwhelming aura still pervaded the area. It did not destroy the land, but it could sweep across the mortal world.

An Imperial battle! Everyone was stunned, looking towards that area in disbelief. The entire world was shocked! Although most people had never seen an Emperor or felt such a fluctuation, in that very instant, they knew. That was an Emperor – unique, possessing a power beyond reincarnation, awakening their subconscious and making them realize this level of existence.

“What happened? Has a true imperial battle erupted?” Everyone was terrified, gazing in disbelief. If the Undying Mountain hadn't contained the murderous intent, this world would surely have been engulfed in a bloody deluge, with countless corpses piling up like mountains. It was too terrifying; such was an Emperor, irresistible.

“This... this should be a true Quasi-Emperor battle!” A Great Saint made the judgment, his heart pounding. The inclusion of the word "Emperor" truly made it an "Imperial battle," far surpassing them. It was simply not on the same magnitude. If Ye Fan were here, he would also be shocked. How could a true Quasi-Emperor be comparable to the old Horned Serpent? To say it possessed such strength was an overestimation.

Quasi-Emperor. Once the word "Emperor" is attached, it truly signifies a world of difference. It is an entirely new realm, insurmountable!

Rumble! At the Undying Mountain, the Headless Knight attacked alone, like a stampede of a thousand armies. The nearby desolate lands remained unharmed, but the sky had long been torn open, and the battle extended beyond the realm, causing numerous asteroids to shatter! The stone horse he rode. Many parts of it had transformed into flesh and blood, emanating immense and unparalleled terror, also releasing wisps of horrifying aura. In this battle, if Great Saints were to appear, they would undoubtedly be annihilated. No matter how many came, they would all perish; it wouldn't even be enough to kill! And this was merely a Quasi-Emperor, not a true Great Emperor!

With a hum, the Imperial Pagoda forged from Eternal Blue Gold descended. It continuously expanded, pressing down on the Headless Knight and his warhorse, causing them to tremble uncontrollably and the void to shatter. This was an unbearable imperial might, a vast dignity. The Divine Court Lord was enraged, no longer heeding the Undying Mountain life restricted zone, and began to act forcefully.

The Headless Knight was not a supreme being, but merely a sealed servant, guarding the entrance to the Undying Mountain’s central stronghold. Although supremely powerful and capable of sweeping away all mortal foes, the Emperor Lord clearly exceeded this scope. This power did not belong to the mortal realm, approaching that of a supreme being, and was not something the Headless Knight could eliminate!

Hum! The Imperial Pagoda forged from Eternal Blue Gold shook violently. Its thirty-three levels seemed to merge with the thirty-three heavens, possessing the power to destroy countless stars. Moreover, the mother qi, like star rivers, hung down in thirty-three vast strands, each weighing billions of jin, unbearable by human power.

“Roar!” The Headless Quasi-Emperor roared, and the Holy Spirit horse beneath him also unleashed divine power, resisting alongside him. Unfortunately, it was still a step short and could not withstand it. He was pressed until his body cracked all over, even his black armor began to shatter, and the war spear wailed mournfully.

Suddenly, a cold snort echoed from the mysterious ancient land at the very center of the Undying Mountain. The entire Imperial Pagoda, as if struck by lightning, shook violently. Its Eternal Blue Gold radiance flared brightly as it flew diagonally away. The Headless Knight broke free, his body’s vital essence burning, instantly recovering, and prepared to charge again.

However, a divine thought from within the restricted zone stopped him. Furthermore, a grand fluctuation personally emerged, pressing down on the Imperial Pagoda, causing the area to rumble. The Divine Court Lord’s heart instantly pounded. He shouted, “I harbored no intent to offend, nor do I wish to form enmity with you. I merely passed through this place. Why such aggression?!”

The Headless Knight’s cold voice replied, “Whether you did or not, you know best. You even coveted the divine medicine of the Undying Mountain. Do you still hold ancient supreme beings in your regard?” Now, the ancient supreme beings had awakened; it was not as it once was. The divine medicine had a new master, and no one could be tolerated for profaning it or displaying their might here. In the Headless Knight’s view, the Emperor Lord was demonstrating his power to the various formidable beings in the universe, paving the way for his future unification of the grand universe. He had to be suppressed.

Hum! The fluctuations of the Grand Dao were terrifying, sweeping across all stars. Numerous stars beyond the realm trembled, yet this land remained fixed, without the slightest tremor. Mortals were unaware, but the Saints felt it clearly, chilling them to the bone. This might was too terrifying, beyond their comprehension. How could they possibly contend? There was no hope, not even for eternity. If the Immortal Road were to open, they wouldn't even be able to fish in troubled waters. They could only act after the ancient supreme beings had entered. The gap was truly immense, a difference between clouds and mud!

The Imperial Pagoda wailed, trembling violently, cracks appearing on its surface. The Emperor Lord within could no longer resist and was about to be seized.

“Bang!” A ray of light and shadow was directly pulled out. The being within the Undying Mountain had not even appeared, yet from deep within the ancient land, such peerless divine might was displayed. It was astounding. This figure was blurry, even somewhat ethereal and unreal. This was the Emperor Lord, but not his true body, merely a divine thought!

The Great Saints in this area were once again amazed. This Emperor Lord was truly extraordinary; his true body hadn’t even arrived, yet his divine consciousness possessed such peerless power, capable of contending with the Headless Knight. It was truly astonishing! No wonder the Divine Court Lord was so confident; he was indeed very strong. If his true body were to come, could he truly battle an ancient supreme being?

The supreme being within the Undying Mountain did not immediately move to kill him, but watched, as if sensing something. The fluctuation did not immediately press forward. Instead, it swept towards the distance. “Senior Supreme Being, I had no intention to offend. All of this is merely a misunderstanding,” the Emperor Lord said with a humble posture at that moment, explaining earnestly. However, the Headless Knight was disgusted. Having guarded this place for generations, he hated such people the most.

The supreme being within the Undying Mountain did not utter a single word, seemingly out of self-importance. Finally, he acted. A wisp of fluctuation arrived, and fragments of the Grand Dao from heaven and earth instantly formed a large hand, grabbing the Emperor Lord’s divine consciousness, about to crush it. Everyone was horrified. This restricted zone master had not appeared throughout the entire confrontation, yet he was about to annihilate this divine consciousness with Quasi-Emperor level combat power. It was too terrifying, the disparity immense.

“I address you as Senior Supreme Being, but I do not fear you! Do you truly believe you are still the Dao achiever of old?” the Divine Court Lord roared with a divine voice. He was surprisingly forceful. Everyone was stunned. To think there was someone who dared to scold an ancient supreme being was truly shocking.

“Are you challenging the supreme being’s dignity?!” the Headless Knight bellowed.

“What supreme being? The true Great Emperors and Ancient Sovereigns are all dead!” the Divine Court Lord roared. His voice shook the entire Big Dipper starfield, stunning everyone into a daze. What did this mean? Was he denying all life restricted zones?

The large hand, temporarily formed from the Grand Dao fragments of heaven and earth, did not immediately close. Instead, it allowed him to speak, remaining unperturbed and remarkably patient. “I admit that when restricted zone masters fight with their lives, they can return to their former supreme state, and still be invincible! But do they dare? Will they have one or two such opportunities? They know perfectly well what will happen afterward!” the Divine Court Lord shouted. This was undoubtedly shocking news. How could ordinary people understand such things? They simply didn’t know. To think that a being on the verge of achieving Dao would reveal such a secret.

“In normal times, even if they are stronger than my true body, it wouldn’t be a difference of heaven and earth. They only dare to squander their power to regain their peak glory when the Immortal Road begins. Would they truly dare to kill my true body like that before then? They wouldn’t! I have no conflict with you and do not wish to be enemies. But if you force my hand, I will not fear!” The Divine Court Lord spoke ruthlessly, clearly going all out. In this world, perhaps only a person like him, on the verge of achieving Dao, would dare to speak in such a way!

“Pfft!” The Master of the Undying Mountain responded with action. The temporary Grand Dao hand closed, directly crushing his divine consciousness into fragments, turning it into ashes. Too powerful, peerlessly invincible! The restricted zone master was simply irresistible. Such a powerful Emperor Lord couldn’t even make him move; he was directly obliterated by the Dao fragments of heaven and earth.

The Headless Knight was about to step forward to retrieve the Imperial Pagoda forged from Eternal Blue Gold and take it into the Undying Mountain. However, at that very moment, several powerful divine thoughts probed in, like primordial gods and devils, or supreme beings from the immortal realm, shocking him so much that he couldn’t help but tremble. More than one supreme being made a move, attempting to seize the Imperial Pagoda forged from Eternal Blue Gold. Undoubtedly, they all came from various life restricted zones. This was immortal material, enough to tempt even those at the level of ancient Great Emperors!

However, it was unknown who pulled it, but the pagoda was shaken away. And it seemed that more than one force acted upon it, sending it directly from the Central Domain into the Southern Domain. The pagoda emitted dazzling blue light, eternal and indestructible, brilliantly radiant, as if burning. It actually crashed into the Desolate Ancient Restricted Zone! Clearly, some supreme being wanted to gauge the strength of the restricted zone after its change of ownership!

“Clang!” Beyond everyone’s imagination, the woman within the Desolate Ancient Restricted Zone showed no interest whatsoever. She didn’t want to seize the pagoda or get involved in the commotion. Instead, she simply swatted it away with a crisp sound. Following that was a shattering sound. The Imperial Pagoda forged from Eternal Blue Gold disintegrated, transforming into a vast shower of blue light that rushed beyond the realm, pulverizing numerous stars and vanishing into the depths of the universe!