Chapter 1546: King Yama's Scheme

Chapter 1546: Chapter 1458: King Yama’s Scheme

The deafening roar of Wang Yan and the eight million Demon Cultivators grew louder and echoed between heaven and earth.

At first, the countless Shadowless and Evil Ghost Asuras were merely shaken; later, they too joined Wang Yan in a massive shout.

Nearly twenty million human spirits roared in unison, eventually sounding like a colossal giant bellowing to the sky.

Seeing all this, Lady Qi somewhat understood, and fear arose in her heart. Gritting her teeth, she shouted, “Mere ants, I will definitely kill you.”

With this angry shout, Lady Qi unleashed dozens of strikes with the Power of Dao Realm, each one landing heavily on Wang Yan.

Wang Yan continuously spat fresh blood, and his injuries grew increasingly severe.

Strangely, Wang Yan’s eyes only grew brighter, and the aura surrounding him intensified.

Seeing this, Meng Po’s heart tightened. She secretly prayed, “Heavens above, please bless Wang Yan’s success. Jiang Yikang, my brother, your cultivation reaches the skies; if you can see us now, please protect Wang Yan.”

At this moment, Wang Yan began to laugh, “Hahaha, Lady Qi, I said, if one punch doesn’t work, I’d rather die than submit. Battle—”

“Battle—”

“Battle—”

The eight million Demon Cultivators and millions of Evil Ghost Asuras roared wildly in unison.

At that moment, the massive “Battle” character engraved on the stone wall of the Human Flesh Valley emitted a blinding light. At the same time, an astonishing light burst from Wang Yan’s body.

This light surged from within Wang Yan, shooting straight into the skies, instantly causing winds to rise, clouds to form, and rays of red light to fill the sky.

Among the myriad colors, one golden beam shone particularly bright.

Witnessing this celestial phenomenon, Meng Po was overjoyed.

She understood then that Wang Yan had indeed consolidated the Great Dao and broken through to the status of Divine Emperor.

Wu Ancestor Li, Shadowless, and others didn’t quite understand, but they had witnessed Lady Qi’s breakthrough earlier. Although the celestial phenomenon differed, the overwhelming presence emanating from Wang Yan was the same as Lady Qi’s.

Thus, Wu Ancestor Li, Shadowless, and the others were equally elated.

At that moment, Lady Qi showed a look of despair in disbelief. She exclaimed, “Impossible! How could he break through so quickly?”

While Lady Qi was stunned, Wang Yan’s fist pushed another two feet forward, landing a blow on Lady Qi.

However, having just broken through and unstable in realm, Wang Yan’s punch merely brushed against Lady Qi.

But in her disturbed state, Lady Qi was knocked back several steps before stabilizing herself.

Seeing Lady Qi hit by Wang Yan, Wu Ancestor Li and others let out cries of victory.

Wang Yan landed on the ground. Although severely injured, a joyful expression spread across his face as he declared aloud, “My Dao—Battle!”

Following these words, the light within Wang Yan intensified, his aura reaching its peak, with golden rays rapidly swirling around his body and continuously entering him.

As these golden rays merged into his body, Wang Yan’s realm ascended, reaching the pinnacle in an instant.

With the consolidation of the Path of War, Wang Yan’s presence was formidable, his fierce gaze emitting an overwhelming battle aura that was intimidating.

Five steps away, Lady Qi, seeing Wang Yan’s breakthrough, showed a look of despair. She shook her head and said, “How… how is it possible for you to break through?”

Wang Yan smiled slightly and said, “Speaking of breakthroughs, I must thank you. If it weren’t for you telling me to consolidate the obsession in my heart, how could I have achieved the Great Dao?”

Hearing Wang Yan’s words, Lady Qi let out a sound of despair, “Damn it, I want to kill you.”

After speaking, Lady Qi prepared to charge forth.

At that moment, Meng Po landed beside Wang Yan and coldly spoke, “Lady Qi, with both of us now having the cultivation of Divine Emperors, do you think you can still act recklessly?”

Seeing this, Lady Qi immediately realized she wasn’t a match for Wang Yan and Meng Po. But if she retreated, King Yama would hardly spare her.

Momentarily, Lady Qi found herself at an impasse, not knowing what to do.

Wang Yan slightly smiled and said, “Lady Qi, in truth, the two of us are not enemies. Why must we oppose each other?”

Since entering the Hell Abyss, Wang Yan finally understood that even Evil Ghosts and Asuras possess emotions and brotherhood.

And Lady Qi herself has endured great tragedies, becoming a ghost out of resentment. Indeed, she may not wish to be in her current state.

After hearing Wang Yan’s words, Lady Qi shook her head and said, “I have been reincarnated through countless lives, with resentment growing more and more, thanks to King Yama saving me, I have my achievements today. Everything I have is granted by King Yama. You are enemies of King Yama, thus are my enemies as well.”

Wang Yan said, “Although I don’t know the whole story, I suspect that after King Yama found you, it wasn’t to help dispel your resentment, but to assist in concentrating it.”

Lady Qi paused and asked, “How do you know?”

Wang Yan smiled slightly and said, “King Yama wants to conquer the Nether Realm and must gather his own subordinates. Your immense resentment transforms you into a mighty Asura, making you one of his most formidable followers. Therefore, King Yama aiding in concentrating your resentment isn’t helping you; it’s using you, making you forever imprisoned by past grudges, always presenting this hideous form to the world.”

Upon hearing Wang Yan’s words, Lady Qi froze. She was clever and should have deduced King Yama’s intentions, realizing she was but a pawn of his.

But blinded by hatred, she was unwilling to ponder and refuse to believe.

Now awakened by Wang Yan’s words, clarity dawned upon her.

Yet, even though she understood, Lady Qi was unwilling to accept it.

At this juncture, Meng Po sighed and said, “Lady Qi, Wang Yan is right. There is a path in reincarnation; good karma yields good returns, and evil deeds bring retribution. Empress Lv harmed you, and she could not reincarnate as human after death, doomed to become livestock, slaughtered lifetime after lifetime to repay her sin against you. But after your rebirth, you could reincarnate into a virtuous family each life. Sadly, your heavy resentment brought trouble to such families instead. Thus, while your retribution seems fulfilled, who shall bear the karma of those virtuous families?”

Hearing Meng Po’s words, Lady Qi suddenly awakened, letting out a cry. A stream of white vapor surged from her body, ascending into the heavens.

With the release of this vapor, Lady Qi’s cultivation abruptly fell, her body weakening as she collapsed to the ground.

Wang Yan knew this white vapor was the resentment within Lady Qi. Its departure shattered her Dao Realm, stripping her cultivation and soon her life.

However, should Lady Qi reincarnate again, she would naturally let go of past grudges and start anew.

Seated on the ground, Lady Qi raised her head to Wang Yan and said, “Thank you. Now I finally realize my mistake. I once thought preventing Meng Po from restoring the Six Paths was liberation, but now I see it as bondage. I have but one request: may Meng Po restore the Six Paths, allowing me to reincarnate once more.”

Meng Po nodded and said, “I promise you.”

Lady Qi nodded, turning to Wang Yan and said, “Wang Yan, in King Yama’s possession are still two fragments of the Six Paths. Yet, King Yama’s cultivation exceeds the height it reached during his battle with Meng Po. You must be careful.”

Wang Yan smiled slightly and said, “I fear not; under the banner of my Path of War, nothing can hinder me.”

Lady Qi shook her head and said, “Moreover, I know King Yama has long awaited your arrival. It… seems like a trap, set specifically for you.”