Son-in-law Heaven Emperor Xiao Yi

Xiao Yi took a deep breath and walked towards Zhao Wuji's tomb.

Hum!

He reached out with one hand.

In the void, a large hand materialized out of nowhere, grabbed Zhao Wuji's tomb, and violently crushed it.

Boom!

The tomb exploded.

A bronze sarcophagus flew out from the rubble of the tomb and hovered in mid-air.

The entire sarcophagus radiated an ancient aura. Besides being wrapped in mysterious runes, it was also stained with some ancient blood.

The bloodstains alone emitted powerful energy fluctuations,

comparable to the aura of a Human Venerate Realm powerhouse.

Xiao Yi's pupils slightly contracted, and he became more certain of the guess in his heart, "It seems I've truly underestimated this Eternal Heavenly Tomb..."

Swish!

Four Symbols Heavenly Suppressing Finger.

A single finger pointed out.

Hum!

The void trembled, four phantasmal images complemented and intertwined with each other, forming into a colossal finger that pierced the heaven.

It slashed through the sky with a swish.

And struck the bronze sarcophagus hard.

Thud!

The sarcophagus shook violently.

Then it returned to calm.

Xiao Yi held his breath and focused, as the sarcophagus hung in mid-air motionless. While he pondered, a loud thud echoed from within the sarcophagus. Immediately after, the tightly closed coffin lid was forcefully flung open, and a figure slowly stepped out from within.

A black battle armor drenched in blood.

Black hair moved without wind, as if dancing wildly.

The eyebrows sharp like a sword, eyes shining like stars, a high nose bridge, a handsome and spirited face.

From him emanated a domineering aura that shocked the heavens.

This person...

was none other than the Martial God of Qingtian Realm—Zhao Wuji!

Swish!

Zhao Wuji suddenly opened his eyes, his icy gaze fixated on Xiao Yi, his lips slightly curling into a chilling smile. His pupils, shining like stars and moons, also harbored a fiery greed and locked onto Xiao Yi's eyes as though staring at prey. His voice, grating and piercing, said, "Hehe, I didn't expect you to arrive here so quickly. All I need is to kill you, and I will regain my freedom, and I shall control this Eternal Heavenly Tomb!"

Thump!

Thump!

Xiao Yi's heartbeat suddenly accelerated several times, and his expression was especially solemn, "As expected, only part of Zhao Wuji was buried in the first layer. Or rather, that was just Zhao Wuji from under the Longevity Secret Realm, this is the real Martial God Zhao Wuji..."

Seemingly sensing the doubt and shock in Xiao Yi's eyes,

"Heavenly Marshal, it seems you've already guessed it. You guessed correctly, what's buried outside is merely a clone of mine, this is my true self. Hehe, all I need to do is kill you and take that clone. Once it merges with my true self, I will break free from the bonds of the Eternal Heavenly Tomb and be reborn. Moreover, I'll be able to take control of this Eternal Heavenly Tomb..."

Zhao Wuji's eyes turned extremely cold, he raised a finger, and pointed at Xiao Yi, "Little guy, hand over that clone of mine if you don't want to die. If you cooperatively give it up, once I'm reborn after obtaining the clone, I will bestow you with the supreme honor of becoming a war slave under my command."

Xiao Yi: "..."

This is truly the demeanor a Martial God should have!

Back on the first layer of the Eternal Heavenly Tomb, Xiao Yi always thought it was his "Divine Enthronement Heaven Subduing Skill" that restrained Zhao Wuji.

Otherwise...

With his cultivation at only the Nirvana Realm at that time, how could he possibly have been a match for Zhao Wuji?

Now it seems,

that the clone sealed in the first layer was not only Zhao Wuji's clone but also extremely crucial to him.

From Zhao Wuji's words, Xiao Yi inferred that once the clone merged with Zhao Wuji, he would be reborn.

Once Zhao Wuji resurrected and broke free from the control of the ancient tomb.

There was no way that Xiao Yi, with his current strength, could possibly be his opponent.

With this thought in mind.

Xiao Yi secretly felt fortunate that he now had mastered the second layer of the Divine Enthronement Heaven Subduing Skill and condensed more than one hundred thousand Sealing God Leaves, comparable to the cultivation of the First-layer Earth Venerable Realm.

Though the man before him was once the Martial God Zhao Wuji of the Qingtian Realm, Xiao Yi felt not the slightest fear!

"Zhao Wuji," sneered Xiao Yi, staring unflinchingly at Zhao Wuji, "the era that belonged to you has long passed, you old fossil who has been dead for who knows how many years. You think you can take the ancient tomb from me? If you're capable, then come and get it yourself..."

The smile on Zhao Wuji's face gradually faded.

Within the ancient tomb, he was suppressed at every turn.

Although this body was his original self, his combat power was far from that of his peak state before death.

Now, he was merely comparable to someone in the Earth Venerable Realm.

But...

In Zhao Wuji's eyes, everyone beneath him was nothing more than ants, unworthy of attention, easily defeated with a flick of the wrist. Naturally, he did not see Xiao Yi as a threat. With a cold snort, he said, "Ignorant junior, you dare provoke me. Today, I shall let you witness just how terrifying the Martial God of the Qingtian Realm can be!"

As soon as his voice fell.

Zhao Wuji's figure suddenly flickered, vanishing like a shattered reflection in water, leaving behind only an afterimage.

Xiao Yi's pupils narrowed, and his expression changed drastically. He raised his left hand above his head: "Hurricane Divine Shield!"

Hum!

The aquamarine Hurricane Divine Shield was raised above his head.

Almost at the same time...

An incredibly powerful force suddenly slammed onto the Hurricane Divine Shield, and with a thunderous boom, Zhao Wuji's iron fist was firmly planted on top of it.

Hum!

The Hurricane Divine Shield trembled violently.

And managed to block Zhao Wuji's punch.

But the terrifying force transmitted from the punch still caused Xiao Yi's arm to swell painfully, as if it was about to burst.

Xiao Yi's face changed slightly, and he instinctively looked up, locking eyes with Zhao Wuji.

Zhao Wuji's lips curled into a hideous sneer: "You managed to block my punch? I'm curious to see how many more you can withstand!"

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Zhao Wuji threw his fists like a storm of pear blossoms, raining crazily down upon the Hurricane Divine Shield.

Each punch possessed overwhelming force.

Amid the thunderous sounds...

Xiao Yi was repeatedly smashed into the ground, until suddenly there came a colossal boom, accompanied by fragments of the aquamarine Hurricane Divine Shield scattering all around. It was indeed Zhao Wuji who had smashed the Hurricane Divine Shield to pieces, his face showing a fierce delight: "You little vermin, go to hell!"

Hum!

The void trembled abruptly.

Black spheres of light shot from Zhao Wuji's fingertips.

As they tore through the air...

Hundreds of black spheres mercilessly struck Xiao Yi's body.

Boom! Boom! Boom...

The entire ancient tomb seemed to shake violently, death lingering in the sky. The power unleashed by these black energy spheres could have destroyed the Daqian Dynasty's imperial capital in the Qingtian Realm. But now, apart from the energy that struck Xiao Yi, the rest that hit the ground simply vanished without a trace.

All was silent between heaven and earth.

Xiao Yi was nowhere to be seen.

Zhao Wuji let out a cold laugh: "Turned to ash just like that? It seems that the Heaven Suppressing Divine General of this generation is nothing special after all!"

However...

No sooner had he spoken than a relaxed and cold laugh came from the void: "The true form of the Martial God? Not so impressive, after all!"