Free Web NovelChapter 2196: Chapter 2197: Perfect Grade! First Update
Inside the grand formation.
The Heavenly-level battle came to a close.
Ye Qiu lay sprawled on the ground, nearly exhausted.
Miao Shan wasn’t as disheveled as Ye Qiu; he still had plenty of strength left. He said, "You insisted on fighting him alone. If I had stepped in earlier, you wouldn’t have used up all your energy."
"It’s because you’re here, Master, that I dared to do it. Otherwise, I truly couldn’t contend against an actual Heavenly-level opponent," Ye Qiu replied.
Just half a stick of incense ago, Ye Qiu had been battling that shadow powerhouse for a long time without involving Miao Shan. If Ye Qiu’s demonic power was at the true emperor level, he obviously could have continued the fight indefinitely, but since the core within his demon body was only at king level, not matching the physical body, the longer the fight dragged on, the less strength he had left.
Ultimately, he had to have Miao Shan step in, and together they took down the shadow powerhouse.
"You young scamp always taking risky moves. I know you want to hone yourself, but in the future, don’t be so reckless, or you’ll easily get yourself killed," Miao Shan admonished.
Ye Qiu chuckled, "You’re right, Master. Without you around, I definitely wouldn’t take such risks."
However, Miao Shan was correct in one thing: Ye Qiu indeed aimed to fight with a Heavenly-level powerhouse to elevate his core, which was why he acted that way.
Before, his encounters with Heavenly-level opponents were actually brief. In those previous times, he struck first, gaining the upper hand, not daring to let Heavenly-level powerhouses regain their wits; otherwise, he could have died.
While such battles could still refine oneself, they lacked depth.
With Miao Shan, it’s different; even if his ambush failed, it didn’t matter. He could continue to strike, with Miao Shan as his backing, preventing a counter-kill by Heavenly-level powers.
This led to Ye Qiu’s recent actions.
"Alright, go ahead and digest the battle experience; I’m keeping watch," Miao Shan said.
Ye Qiu wasn’t sentimental, immediately got up, and sat cross-legged.
He began absorbing the stockpiled emperor-level demon core.
The emperor-level demon core was like a super-charger; once Ye Qiu devoured it, it turned into river-like energy, flowing to every part of his body, replenishing the lacking strength.
Ye Qiu’s attention focused solely on the core, curious to see if this time, he could leverage the fight with a Heavenly-level powerhouse to transform the core to emperor demon level. This way, he would be a true demon emperor, without worrying about subsequent power exhaustion, as the core’s energy could replenish at any time.
It was happening.
As a large amount of emperor-level demon energy was absorbed by the core, he noticed the core finally beginning to change.
Previously at king level, it was now set to undergo a qualitative change. The core color, similar to his demon body, sparkled with golden light emerging—one, two, three...
The golden light dots on the core became more numerous, eventually covering the entire core.
Ye Qiu beamed with joy, knowing he succeeded. His demon core finally matched his demon body, on the same level. From now on, his demon body was a true emperor-level demon.
"If that’s the case, I’ll push through,"
Ye Qiu thought to himself, flipping his hand to bring out all his emperor-level demon cores, ingesting them in one go.
He had previously acquired five emperor-level demon cores from Elder Huang, used two, leaving three. Later, while setting the formation with his master, Miao Shan, he killed seven emperor demons, totaling ten emperor-level demon cores on him.
Now, all of them were swallowed into his stomach, transformed into a torrent, and the energy submerged his entire body.
Miao Shan sat nearby, safeguarding Ye Qiu, suddenly noticing the change in Ye Qiu’s aura. A hint of surprise showed on his face, followed by a smile.
He knew his monstrous disciple’s power had changed again.
A young man with a Xuanhuang body, now possessing an emperor demon body—how far would his future path go? Even Miao Shan was exceedingly eager to find out.
This disciple was destined to surpass him. Thinking of this, Miao Shan’s smile was filled with comfort. Should his disciple stand atop the ancestral land’s peak someday, Miao Shan would feel his life was worthwhile.
Ten emperor demon cores were all swallowed at once. The overwhelming energy astonished Ye Qiu, fearing he might have overdone it.
But seeing the sheer energy being rapidly absorbed by the core, without slowing down, his heart settled somewhat.
Previously, if the core hadn’t reached emperor level, absorbing so many emperor demon cores at once would have caused the core to collapse, but now, with the core and body sufficiently matched, there’s no concern about a breakdown due to too much power. Conversely, the emperor demon core’s power allowed his strength to enhance further.
Ye Qiu’s demon body shone increasingly golden like a golden arhat, appearing with no demonic aura at all. People could believe he was a sacred creature.
As Ye Qiu’s aura settled down, the golden glow on his body faded slowly, returning to its previous state.
Yet if inspected carefully, one would notice a slight difference.
Now, the emperor demon body’s aura could truly expand and contract; the golden skin started transitioning to a dark gold.
Scattered black light dots appeared everywhere.
Ye Qiu opened his eyes and slowly stood up.
He casually threw a punch, immediately bursting the air in front, tearing open a series of voids.
This power...
Ye Qiu looked at the scene before him, feeling quite satisfied. Ten emperor demon cores allowed him to advance a bit further in the top emperor class.
He sensed that even if he encountered other emperor demons now, he could completely face them equally. Heavenly powers no longer posed a substantial threat.
His demon body was simply too strong, even surpassing the Xuanhuang body.
Of course, if investigated closely, comparing the two like this is a bit unfair. After all, the emperor demon body reached emperor level long ago, while the Xuanhuang body hasn’t evolved; otherwise, it would be equally terrifying.
"I didn’t expect that within just a few days, your strength indeed caught up with me, your teacher." Miao Shan watched Ye Qiu throw the punch, deeply shocked. This was much stronger than Ye Qiu’s previous power.
Though he didn’t know to what extent Ye Qiu’s demon body had reached, standing there, Ye Qiu emitted a dangerous aura.
This indicated Ye Qiu had the prowess to engage him.
"Teacher, shall we spar a bit?" Ye Qiu suggested with a smile.
"Alright, I want to test how much your strength has increased this time."
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