Free Web NovelChapter 1538: Chapter 1521: Fortune Brings Both Triumph and Defeat
Seeing Xiao Ye’s determined gaze, the eight Half-step Emperors were instantly filled with admiration.
Facing the doubts of a true Great Emperor, Xiao Ye remained full of confidence in himself; his Martial Arts Heart was indeed unwavering.
"Let’s go, I’ll take you somewhere."
Seeing Xiao Ye’s response, the Iron Blood Emperor didn’t argue, waved his palm, and a powerful force swept towards Xiao Ye, lifting him up and disappearing from the original spot together.
"It seems Master is taking Little Junior Brother to that place, finally making my heart feel a bit more balanced." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
"Heh heh, back when we came to the Emperor World, we were tormented by that place. I wonder how long Little Junior Brother can hold on."
"How long he holds on is not important, what’s important is how long it takes for Little Junior Brother to walk out of that place."
"Don’t hope too much; if he doesn’t make up for his martial flaws, there’s no way Little Junior Brother can walk out of that place." freёweɓnovel.com
"Little Junior Brother has extraordinary talent, and with the personal guidance of the Four Emperors, we should go back to cultivation. If he surpasses us, that would be embarrassing."
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Watching the Iron Blood Emperor leave the domain with Xiao Ye, the eight Half-step Emperors all left with mischievous smiles.
On the other side.
Rumble!
In the vast skies of the Emperor World, the void suddenly shattered, and the figures of the Iron Blood Emperor and Xiao Ye emerged from it.
"This place is..."
Xiao Ye looked around and gasped sharply.
This place seemed familiar; on his first arrival in the Emperor World heading west to his domain, he had passed by here.
This place was at least five thousand miles from his domain.
Yet, in just a few breaths, the Iron Blood Emperor had taken him five thousand miles away; what terrifying speed was this?
"Xiao Ye, this Ancient Tower is called ’Mingxin Tower’, a treasure of the Emperor World. If you can pass through this Mingxin Tower, it signifies your martial arts lack any flaw, and your foundation to charge the Half-step Emperor Realm is rock solid."
The Iron Blood Emperor said.
"Mingxin Tower?"
Following the Iron Blood Emperor’s gaze, Xiao Ye looked down and indeed saw a completely black, peculiar ancient tower about a hundred feet tall, standing amidst a dense forest.
What made this ancient tower peculiar was that despite its height, it consisted of only one layer.
"Master, I’ll go now."
Xiao Ye nodded, diving down directly.
The Four Emperors wanted to guide him; naturally, they wouldn’t harm him.
However, he still didn’t believe his martial arts had any flaw.
Upon approaching, Xiao Ye discovered that this ancient tower exuded an aura intimidating to all heavens, like a peerless divine sword embedded in the earth, incredibly sharp and amazing.
The door of the ancient tower was wide open, with only darkness inside, obscuring the view.
Xiao Ye, skilled and fearless, dashed in without hesitation.
Once inside the Mingxin Tower, Xiao Ye felt his vision darken; his eyes shone with divine radiance as he glanced around, finding the interior of the Mingxin Tower empty as well.
"The exit is only a few dozen feet away; even with the resistance of a Half-step Emperor Level, I am confident to charge out with my current strength."
"The Iron Blood Emperor thinks my martial arts have flaws, but perhaps he doesn’t know how terrifying my real strength is now."
Having crossed two realms with his cultivation soaring, Xiao Ye was brimming with confidence, stepping forward decisively.
Buzz!
However, as he stepped out, the entire Mingxin Tower trembled. Countless Martial Arts Runes danced, making the void within the tower ripple like water. Meanwhile, a peculiar energy swept over, enveloping his entire body.
The next moment, a black-robed figure appeared out of nowhere amidst the crisscrossing Martial Arts Runes, blocking Xiao Ye’s path.
As Xiao Ye’s gaze fell on this figure, his expression drastically changed.
The black-robed figure blocking his way was a young man with long hair draped over his shoulders, standing tall and bright-eyed, whose appearance was identical to his own.
"Could this Ancient Tower be the same as the strange duel arena I encountered in Starfall Country long ago?"
Xiao Ye speculated as he scrutinized the opponent before him.
The duel arena he encountered back then was formidable, capable of creating a defender that replicated all the Martial Artist’s abilities and elevated them to their peak state.
"Humph, I possess the True Martial Physique, and except for Emperor-level Combat Skills, my other combat techniques have long been cultivated to perfection and even super perfection. Such tactics are hardly a challenge for me."
"Let me see, with my current cultivation, what kind of strength I possess when entering the Demon God Domain!"
Just as Xiao Ye was about to make a move, he stood stricken, his face changing dramatically.
"Wha... what’s happening?"
"Why has my Emperor Martial Power vanished? The Four Emperor Skills are also unusable; the Domineering Body can’t be activated, only the Slaughter Principle and Wind Profoundness can be used?"
Xiao Ye carefully sensed his body, horror etched across his face, as an unprecedented weakness surged through him.
It seemed there was some mysterious power within this ancient tower that had directly stripped away his cultivation and various trump cards, bringing him from a dazzling height down to earth into an ordinary mortal.
Boom! Boom!
At that moment, his opponent blocking the way raised a palm to strike.
No terrifying momentum spread, only the aura of the Law and Profoundness swept through the entire ancient tower, as unfathomable as an abyss or the sea, clearly the Wind Profoundness and Slaughter Principle.
In a panic, Xiao Ye simultaneously unleashed the Slaughter Principle and Wind Profoundness, raising his hand to block the opponent’s strike.
Bang!
An earth-shattering sound erupted, the collision of the Law and Profoundness making the entire ancient tower rumble.
Under such a clash, Xiao Ye only felt the opponent’s Slaughter Principle and Wind Profoundness were unfathomably profound, as if the heavens and earth were crushing down upon him.
Puh chi!
After just ten moves, his vision darkened, unable to hold on any longer, spewing a mouthful of blood, and was flung out of the ancient tower, crashing heavily onto the ground.
"This..."
It took a long time for Xiao Ye to climb up from the ground.
"Xiao Ye, the opponents appearing within the Mingxin Tower, the Laws or Profoundness they utilize, are of the same level as the entrant, only with superior technique."
"Your senior brothers have all been inside before, yet your performance was the worst, and the time you held on was the shortest."
"Do you still think your martial arts have no flaws?"
The Iron Blood Emperor arrived gracefully.
"Master Tie Xue..."
Xiao Ye’s face was pale, seemingly enlightened.
"You are able to step into the Demon God Domain, and indeed your current power is among the peak levels of the True Spirit Continent, but you’ve reached this height so quickly mainly because of the opportunities from us Four Emperors, like the Four Emperor Skills."
"As it is said, success and failure both lie in opportunities. You’ve been too reliant on the Four Emperor Skills, resulting in poor technique in using the Law and Profoundness, and a lack of insight into your own martial arts. If these trump cards are taken away, you’re just a normal Martial Artist."
"Back then, among us four, the Supreme Empress was also born in humble beginnings. Her cultivation techniques and combat skills were rather ordinary, yet she alone could dominate the world as a woman."
"Cultivation techniques and combat skills are external forces; to truly embark on the Half-step Emperor Road or even the true Emperor Road, one must ascend to the extreme and dominate the world with oneself."
"The path you are to take is the unprecedented Fusion Emperor Road. If these flaws are not addressed, even if your cultivation reaches the Emperor Peak, and the Law and Profoundness meet the conditions, you won’t be able to advance to the Half-step Emperor Realm within twenty years."
"Even if your cultivation increases, your strength won’t enhance even a bit, and stepping into the Demon God Domain will be useless!" the Iron Blood Emperor continued, as if a massive hand had parted the veil before Xiao Ye’s eyes, making him fully enlightened.
(Sorry, I came back a bit late.)
