Master of the Demon Emperor

Clang! Clang! Clang...

Between the mountains, Su Yie was locked in fierce battle with the Blade Emperor's Wronged Spirit, his mastery of the Twin Sword Sovereigns techniques giving him the upper hand.

Now, employing the Twin Sword Sovereigns technique at such speed that he became a blur to the naked eye, it was as if countless afterimages were laying siege to the Blade Emperor's Wronged Spirit.

The Blade Emperor's Wronged Spirit wielded two weapons, seemingly suppressed, but it managed to block every one of Su Yie's attacks.

Far from panicking, Su Yie was using the Blade Emperor's Wronged Spirit to hone his own skills.

The Blade Emperor's spirit, significantly weaker than its physical counterpart, offered Su Yie the chance to spar with an adversary of equal strength.

Not far away, Xiao Bai watched the battle with considerable anxiety.

Whoosh!

Just then, a Black Arrow suddenly shot towards Xiao Bai.

A cold light shattered the night sky.

With agile reflexes, Xiao Bai dodged, but the Black Arrow still grazed the side of its dragon body, drawing blood and causing it to neigh in pain.

Seeing this, Su Yie was furious and immediately unleashed his full power, delivering a sword strike.

The strength of fourteen hundred dragons was terrifying indeed!

The Blade Emperor's Wronged Spirit was sent flying away by the strike, and Su Yie's gaze hardened. Treasured swords flew out from the Repository of the Dao, hovering above his head, swiftly forming hundreds of Sword Shadows, hanging in the air. Without hesitation, he executed the Ten Thousand Sword Jue on the mountain that had launched the attack at Xiao Bai.

Boom—

The hundreds of Sword Shadows burst forth with Sword Qi, forming a torrential onslaught.

It was like a silver river pouring down from the night sky, colliding with the mountain peak, the dust flying, trees submerged, the whole peak shaking violently as if ready to collapse.

The Blade Emperor's Wronged Spirit launched another attack on Su Yie.

Su Yie turned around, his right index finger pointing forward.

Nine Heavens Immortal Finger!

Mixed with the Abyssal Goldfire!

Like a fiery line, it pierced through the ghostly body of the Blade Emperor's Wronged Spirit. In an instant, the ghostly body exploded apart, turning into wisps of black smoke that dissipated in the night sky.

Xiao Bai quickly flew up to Su Yie.

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Su Yie turned and flew toward the distant fires. Though the battle with the Blade Emperor's spirit had not been long, it had still been a valuable experience.

This was a top-tier Blade Cultivator, after all!

Meanwhile, dawn was breaking at the edge of the sky and earth.

Subsequently, Su Yie unimpededly reached the base of Immortal Emperor Peak. He didn't dare to rashly ascend; Immortal Emperor Peak was bound to be fraught with countless dangers.

Immortal Emperor Peak was massive. Below the middle part lay forests, and further up were precipitous cliffs, thousands of feet high, reaching straight into the clouds with the summit out of sight.

"I have found Immortal Emperor Peak. Can you now give me the opportunity you mentioned?" Su Yie asked, his voice not loud but confident that the Silver-faced Man would hear him.

"Immortal Emperor Peak itself is the opportunity. Go up, but remember, you still risk death. Whether you can rise to great heights all depends on yourself," the Silver-faced Man's voice followed, responding in Su Yie's ear. Su Yie was momentarily stunned, feeling a surge of anger within.

Are you mocking me?

Suppressing his rage, Su Yie retorted, "So what you said was essentially pointless? Anyone who finds Immortal Emperor Peak must climb it, right?"

"Without my assistance, you wouldn't have been able to fly here. Immortal Scorching Ridge has restrictions; apart from Evil Spirits, none may take to the sky," came the reply from the Silver-faced Man, dampening Su Yie's anger.

So that was it.

No wonder he could fly directly to Immortal Emperor's Peak—he had underestimated the horror of Immortal Scorching Ridge.

Otherwise, why couldn't Han Yuandao and the Piercing Arm Monkey fly over as well?

With that in mind, Su Yie cupped his fist in the other hand, bowing into the air to express his gratitude, and then continued up towards Immortal Emperor Peak.

He walked with great caution because he could feel the terrifying pressure emanating from the peak.

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"What in the world is it? The Divine Beast Golden Crow? Or is there some other powerful being hidden within?"

Su Yie thought to himself. Although uneasy, he continued to ascend step by step.

Meanwhile, inside Emperor Su's Sect, a heated discussion was underway.

Venerable Xuanyuan: The Nameless Imperial Ancestor has declared that if the Demon Lord doesn't show up at the Immortal-Slaying Stage within half a month, he will execute Li Huahun and Fang Tian Divine Fist before the eyes of the world.

Black Tiger Emperor: Did Senior Li just kneel like that?

Li Huahun: Hmph! Don't worry about me!

God of Slaughter, Gong Sunqi: Half a month? Could this timeline be targeting the Divine Shadow Legion?

Ren Wokuang: Big brother, our foster father won't manage your affairs, you must look after yourself.

Tang Qingtian: Grandpa Li, do you need me to ask for help from the predecessors of the Sword Sect?

Li Huahun: No need!

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Unwittingly, Su Yie closed his eyes and saw Venerable Xuanyuan's words, which made him frown.

The Nameless Imperial Ancestor is indeed cunning!

He must have gathered intelligence and discovered the interval between each appearance of the Divine Shadow Legion.

Su Yie took a deep breath. Even if he received the opportunity of the Immortal Emperor's Peak, could his cultivation reach a level to contend with the Nameless Imperial Ancestor in half a month?

"With your father here, what are you worried about? Manage yourself."

Feng Long spoke coldly, breaking the silence, "At the top of the mountain, there is a very powerful flame. It is most likely the legendary Three-legged Golden Crow. You must be careful and seize the Dragon Branch when the Golden Crow lets down its guard. The Dragon Branch is a rare treasure born at the dawn of heaven and earth, with endless marvels. If you miss this chance, you might not encounter it again."

As Su Yie walked, he asked inwardly, "How strong is this Three-legged Golden Crow?"

"Based on my estimates, this Three-legged Golden Crow should still be in its juvenile phase. Even so, it is not an opponent you can handle. In the vastness of the Ancient Wilderness, there are countless races of creatures, and the Three-legged Golden Crow is definitely among the most powerful. They feed on dragons and quench their thirst with the sea. You must be cautious. Your Abyssal Goldfire is nothing compared to the True Sunflame of the Three-legged Golden Crow."

Feng Long warned, fearing for Su Yie's safety.

They feed on dragons and quench their thirst with the sea!

Su Yie took a deep breath and said to Xiao Bai on his shoulder, "Stay here and wait for me. The creature above preys on dragons."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Bai shivered in fright and quickly came to a halt.

"Master, you must be careful!"

Xiao Bai called out. Su Yie waved his hand and soon disappeared into the underbrush.

Su Yie began to conceal his Demon Qi as he silently made his way upward.

Daylight gradually spread.

The higher he climbed, the stronger the pressure Su Yie felt.

In the distance, he could hear the sound of snoring.

Was the Three-legged Golden Crow asleep?

Su Yie hastened his steps, quickly breaking out of the forest and began to scramble up the steep cliff.

When he reached a height of a thousand feet, the cliff walls had become scorching hot.

Bearing the Abyssal Goldfire, he was highly resistant to high temperatures, yet he still felt the heat. It was hard to imagine just how hot the cliff walls were.

At the same time, he wondered how Ancestor Xia had managed to climb up the peak in the past.

Perhaps Ancestor Xia was already very powerful when ascending Immortal Emperor's Peak.

Su Yie proceeded cautiously upward.

He did not dare to fly upward with his sword. If his Sword Qi and Demon Qi were to leak, the Three-legged Golden Crow could easily detect him.

About the time it takes for a pot of tea to brew passed.

Su Yie arrived below the clouds. From here, one could look down and see most of the Immortal Scorching Ridge.

The sunlight poured down, the mountains rolled in succession like green waves, beautifully breathtaking. The rich Spiritual Energy entered Su Yie's nose, giving him a sense of floating, as if about to become immortal.

He took a deep breath and, without looking back, climbed higher into the sea of clouds.

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