Chapter 594 - 593: Blown Up By One Punch All the Same

Chapter 594: Chapter 593: Blown Up By One Punch All the Same

A terrifying pillar of light pierced the heavens, shooting up to an unknown destination under the crowd’s horrified gazes. But more than that, they were worried about Late Emperor Chen Xuan’s condition, wondering if he was dead or alive.

Previously, Emperor Shilong had been obliterated by a single punch, killed beyond a shadow of a doubt.

Now, Late Emperor Chen Xuan had also been pierced by a single punch. What was the final outcome? Could he have been obliterated by a single punch, just like Emperor Shilong?

If that were true, he would have killed their National Guardian Divine Dragon and two emperors with just two punches. Didn’t that mean he had reached the Saint King Stage? To reach the Saint King Stage at such a young age... no one would believe it!

"Cough, cough..."

Immediately, a figure escaped from the edge of the light pillar. It was Late Emperor Chen Xuan, and he was alone. His mount, the Silver Dragon, had not escaped; it was clearly dead.

"Ding! Successfully killed the Silver Dragon. Obtained 230,000,000 Experience Points, 13,000 Madness Value, and 1,300 Sin Value. Obtained items: Silver Dragon Soul, Silver Dragon Scale, Silver Dragon Ring (Mid-Grade Sacred Artifact)!"

’I got the Silver Dragon Ring this time, and the True Dragon Bracelet before. Both are great items.’

Silver Dragon Ring: Increases Defense Power by 10x, Strength by 10x, and Critical Strike chance by 10%. Consume 5,000 Madness Value to release the Silver Dragon Shield, which can block all attacks from cultivators at or below the peak Spirit King Stage for five minutes! Cooldown: two hours.

True Dragon Bracelet: Increases Strength by 25x and Critical Strike Damage by 20%! Consume 5,000 Madness Value to release True Dragon Power, increasing Strength to 30x for five minutes. Cooldown: two hours!

’Great stuff!’

Yi Tianyun’s eyes lit up. ’These are truly top-tier items. My gear was already at its limit, making it impossible to equip all my Sacred Artifacts. The bracelet slot has always been a weak point, filled with that ordinary junk from before. Now I can finally swap it out.’

He then equipped the new ring and bracelet, and his Combat Power surged instantly. These accessories alone were more powerful than his previous equipment set.

His gaze then shifted to Late Emperor Chen Xuan. The man was in a sorry state, having sustained serious injuries. He wasn’t dead, but he looked half-crippled. It was fortunate his cultivation was a bit stronger; otherwise, his fate would have been the same as Emperor Shilong’s—obliterated by a single punch.

Late Emperor Chen Xuan had survived, but his mount was dead. On his own, he was no longer a threat.

"S-So... so powerful..." Late Emperor Chen Xuan drifted down from the sky, unable to even stand steadily. In his current state, it was a miracle he could stand at all.

At this moment, more than anger, his heart was filled with terror. He had given it his all and still couldn’t block the attack. His Divine Artifact, his Dragon Race Bloodline—everything had been shattered by that single punch!

It was undeniable that a Divine Artifact was powerful, but against an overwhelmingly strong opponent, it was meaningless.

It was like a child wielding a Divine Artifact. With no strength of his own, how could he possibly fight an adult? When the disparity in power was too vast, a single Divine Artifact could not bridge the gap.

"The Late Emperor... is defeated..."

They were dumbfounded. Their only hope had been defeated, and so completely at that. The pillars of the World Dragon Empire were all dead, with only Late Emperor Chen Xuan remaining.

He wasn’t dead, but Yi Tianyun was completely unharmed. What was the difference between this outcome and death?

"H-How is this possible? We... We are the World Dragon Empire! The most powerful Empire!"

"Just who is this kid? Where did he spring from!? Could he have descended from the Celestial Realm?"

"But is everyone who descends from the Celestial Realm this powerful?"

They felt a profound sense of powerlessness, but even more, their faith was crumbling. From the very beginning, they had believed the World Dragon Empire was invincible. They thought that no matter how many enemies came, they would be easily crushed. Now, with just two punches, it was their empire that had been utterly crushed.

"Y-You... you have the cultivation of a Saint King...?" Late Emperor Chen Xuan’s eyes filled with disbelief. Reaching the Saint King Stage at such a young age was one thing, but the fact that he was still here was what was truly inconceivable.

To reach the Saint King Stage and still remain here meant there was truly no future to speak of. If one already had a foot in the grave, it would make sense to stay here until the end. The problem was that Yi Tianyun was so young; only a fool would remain here.

The Spiritual Power here was thin, making it difficult to advance after staying for too long. Spirit King Stage experts like them could still improve because they ruled this land. With all the resources of the Mortal Realm at their disposal, how could they not advance?

But if he really was at the Saint King Stage, the most terrifying part was that he had never revealed himself until now.

To lie low for so many years only to suddenly erupt like this... The title of First Empire was lost just like that.

"What do you think?" Yi Tianyun said coldly. "From this day forward, there will be no more World Dragon Empire! If you must blame someone, blame yourselves for provoking me! I was peacefully establishing my own Empire, but you listened to the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom’s instigation and came to destroy it. So don’t blame me for being ruthless." ℯℯ𝑙.

Late Emperor Chen Xuan’s pupils shrank, and a bitter smile touched his lips. If he could turn back time, he would never have done this. But what was done was done; nothing he said would matter now.

Without another word, Yi Tianyun raised his palm and thrust it forward. A terrifying pillar of light shot out.

He had no intention of letting Late Emperor Chen Xuan go, no matter who came! He always repaid his debts. Anyone who attacked him had to be prepared to die.

Watching the attack fly toward him, Late Emperor Chen Xuan’s face filled with despair. But more than despair, he was unreconciled to his fate. To die just like this, without avenging his son...

"Friend, let’s stop here!"

A figure had suddenly appeared nearby. With a gentle wave of his hand, he swatted the attack away, causing it to dissipate into countless motes of light.

Yi Tianyun’s gaze hardened. ’I didn’t use my full strength in that attack, but even a casual strike has a Combat Power of over a billion. And yet, he just swatted it away. Terrifying.’

Late Emperor Chenfeng:

Cultivation: First Level Saint King Stage.

Equipment: High-Grade Holy Artifact Set.

Abilities: Possesses Holy Soul Power.

Status: Elderly, nearing the end of his lifespan, power has declined.

Martial Arts: True Dragon Divine Claw, True Dragon Divine Technique!

Weakness: None.

Overall Combat Power: 1.8 billion (Normal State).

’The Saint King Stage has roughly double the Combat Power of the peak Spirit King Stage. The main issue is that this Late Emperor Chenfeng is old, and his power has declined significantly. Of course he can’t use his full strength. I’m guessing he used some external force to break through, which makes him a pseudo-Saint King!’

’Even so, his Combat Power is still astonishing at 1.8 billion. If he were to unleash his full power, it would surely break past 3 billion. As expected of the Saint King Stage; their Combat Power is terrifying.’

’I’ve experienced this before. The National Preceptor of the Celestial Nether Divine Kingdom was far stronger than Late Emperor Chenfeng.’