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Chapter 963: Sky Arm Overturned
The longsword formed from the Emperor's spiritual power was now being shattered into pieces, just as if it were a physical entity.

Although the sword technique failed to sever the heart because the opponent's consciousness had escaped, the radiant will of the sword soul materialized this spiritual power.

With a thought, Zhang Haoran collected all the fragments.

These fragments of "sword energy" are valuable.

Moreover, since the other party gave up voluntarily, the life imprint will soon disappear, and these sword energy fragments will be similar in nature to the spiritual energy crystals left behind after a powerful person falls.

Both can enhance mental strength.

Zhang Haoran said with satisfaction, "Well, this was worth it. I wonder how much my mental strength will increase after absorbing these fragments."

Although he was somewhat disappointed that he hadn't succeeded in breaking through the opponent's martial arts realm, obtaining these fragments of spiritual energy was still a good gain.

The Emperor's spiritual power has exceeded 10 Hz, undergoing another qualitative change. The intensity of his spiritual power is extremely high. Absorbing these fragments will not only increase his spiritual power but also enhance his spiritual strength, making them rare treasures.

This is a rare artifact that can only be formed by an emperor exhausting his maximum spiritual power and under the illumination of his will. There is only one of its kind in the entire Three Realms, making it extremely precious.

If the treacherous emperor does not withdraw his consciousness but chooses to confront him head-on, his mental energy will definitely be greatly depleted in the confrontation.

The remaining spiritual energy would also be annihilated in the clash of wills, and would not form such a strange object at all.

However, before absorbing it, the Myriad Realms Building needs to process it first to avoid any potential problems.

Zhang Haoran roughly estimated that absorbing these fragments would provide him with at least tens of thousands of hertz of mental energy, and his mental strength would also increase by one level.

By this calculation, not only do you not lose money, but you actually make a huge profit.

He looked at the Human Emperor with satisfaction and said provocatively, "Hehe! Welcome to continue your sneak attacks, Your Majesty. I'll gladly accept these fragments of spiritual energy."

Human Emperor Ji's face turned pale, and he coughed up a mouthful of blood. It was unclear whether it was from the severe damage caused by severing his spiritual power or from being angered by his words.

This time, he really tried to steal a chicken but lost the rice instead. Not only did he fail to kill King Kan and his men, he also aided the enemy.

Normally, mental clashes are silent and imperceptible; people can sense them but cannot see them with the naked eye. However, the sword soul materialized mental energy, making everyone aware that the treacherous emperor had launched a sneak attack and suffered a great loss at Zhang Haoran's hands.

This reassured everyone, and they fought even harder.

The patrol envoys, including King Kan, also noticed that the sword energy was aimed at them. If Zhang Haoran hadn't intercepted it in time, they might have perished here. While feeling grateful, they all began to attack desperately without holding back.

Only then did they realize that no matter how much vitality they preserved in front of the emperor, they could not protect themselves. If they did not defeat the treacherous emperor Ji this time, they would definitely not have a good end.

The others shared similar thoughts; they no longer considered conserving their strength and launched desperate attacks, quickly putting the treacherous Emperor Ji in an even more sorry state.

Zhang Haoran was very satisfied to see that the morale of his men, which had been hit hard, had rebounded, and he commanded them to continue the attack.

As long as we continue to suppress and weaken the opponent's strength, victory is only a matter of time.

After another round of attacks, Zhang Haoran suddenly felt something was wrong. Everything was going too smoothly! A dignified emperor was being suppressed and beaten by everyone without even struggling.

Something seems off!

Only then did he realize that although Emperor Ji looked like he had been badly beaten, most of the attacks had not hit his vital points.

He had been slashed in the face, but it was just a superficial wound. His cleft lip looked a bit unsightly, but it didn't really matter.

The golden statue was badly damaged, but its heart was fine and still beating, and its internal organs were constantly recovering.

Although he was being overwhelmed by the crowd, he did not suffer any serious injuries.

The Emperor uses the Force, and the power he unleashes is even greater.

Often, with minimal effort, one can withstand most attacks. The opponent recovers quickly, and after a short recovery period, they should be able to launch a counterattack. However, the opponent has yet to launch a counterattack. Could it be that they are preparing a powerful move?

Judging from the current situation, if this continues, victory is only a matter of time, but the opponent has shown no intention of pressing forward to close the gap.

This made Zhang Haoran a little uneasy!

There must be a demon in the abnormal situation!
Human Emperor Ji is an extremely old-timer. He has hidden his strength for tens of thousands of years, and even emperors cannot see through him. Could his current injury be an act?
Given his personality, he would never willingly wait to die.

Now, instead of rushing over to fight the crowd or running away, he just obediently lets himself be beaten by them. This is not the character of an old silver coin at all.

That means the other side still has a trump card.

Zhang Haoran didn't want to guess what his opponent's trump card was; he wanted to cripple him first.

As long as you inflict severe damage on the opponent that is difficult to recover from in a short period of time, causing their strength to completely decline, then there is no need to worry about any trump cards they may have left.

Zhang Haoran looked at Tianbi beside him and transmitted his voice, "Don't wait! That old thing might be holding back a big move."

Senior, you should take the initiative!
No matter what trump cards he had, he's no longer much of a threat after being crippled.

Tianbi nodded solemnly. He had experienced countless battles since the early days of martial arts and had also fought against the Human Emperor Ji. He knew that this person was quite treacherous, and these unusual actions must have a deeper meaning.

With Emperor Ji's strength and cunning, he shouldn't be passively taking hits like this. Even if he is seriously injured, he could have run away first.

If he runs away, no one here can catch him.

If he were Emperor Ji, he could have easily run to a secluded place to recover from his injuries, and then regroup and return to fight once he was back to peak condition. There was no need for him to waste his time here with everyone.

He neither fled nor charged into battle; he must have had another plan.

From the counterattacks just now, it can be seen that although the opponent seems to be on the defensive, they are not without the ability to fight back.

Just like Zhang Haoran said, there's no need to guess what the enemy's trump card is; just cripple him first.

Tianbi said solemnly, "I also feel something is wrong. Since he hasn't made any move, it means the plan is not yet complete. We should indeed finish this quickly and can't wait any longer!"

A surge of vital energy began to converge on his arms, giving them a metallic sheen.

"Okay! Be careful! Go and test the waters, I'll arrange for someone to meet you."

Zhang Haoran issued timely orders, instructing everyone to control their attack route and avoid accidentally injuring their own people.

"Ji! Prepare to die! Today I, the God of Swords, will avenge the Sword God."

Tianbi roared and charged forward. The distance between them was not far to begin with, and he quickly closed the distance. Without saying a word, he swung his iron fists and smashed them towards his opponent's face.

No matter how much damage it can do to Emperor Ji, let's disfigure him first.

The iron fist, gleaming with a metallic sheen, smashed down with unparalleled force. The blood energy gathered in this punch was close to forty million calories. Since novice martial artists use their own blood energy, they don't need to gather power to unleash a killing move.

Others also began to control their attacks, bypassing Tianbi and attacking from all directions.

Faced with the iron fists and overwhelming attacks.

The Emperor Ji showed no sign of panic. A glint of light flashed in his eyes, and a slight smile appeared on his lips, revealing a triumphant grin. In truth, he hadn't prepared any deadly moves. He was only holding on because he hadn't yet sensed any imminent danger; otherwise, he would have already fled.

Of course, there was another reason why the Emperor didn't run away: he couldn't lose the dignity of an emperor.

Being overwhelmed by powerful figures from the Three Realms is completely different from being defeated and forced to retreat.

Although Emperor Ji didn't care about saving face, and other emperors might not care either, that didn't stop them from using it as an excuse to cause trouble for him.

What Emperor Jianhuang was truly worried about was not the powerful figures of the Three Realms, but the emperors of the Nine Heavens.

The Emperor's decision to put up a fight was partly calculated; he wanted to make the other side suspicious, thinking that he was preparing a big move.

This tactic won't work on a reckless person; the smarter the person, the easier it is for them to fall for it.

Emperor Ji was also a veteran of many battles, and he established his status as emperor with the bones of countless people.

He naturally understood that if he forced his way into the enemy lines, he would not be able to defend effectively and would have to pay a huge price to get close to them.

Moreover, there are many experienced fighters in the Three Realms, so they will definitely arrange for people skilled in close combat to intercept them.

Rather than spending a huge amount of money to break through the formation, it's better to create a false impression and lure out the person in charge of melee combat.

As it turns out, the treacherous emperor's reign was successful!
If Tianbi rushes in to engage him in close combat, the attacks from the others will bypass this direction, thus reducing the pressure on one side.

Next, as long as we cripple Tianbi first, the cost of charging into the formation will be much smaller. Therefore, we set up a feint to lure the snake out of its hole. This is the plan of the treacherous Emperor Ji!
It must be said that we are still far behind in terms of old silver coins.

Facing the iron fist coming from Tianbi, a cold glint flashed in Jianhuang Ji's eyes, but he showed no intention of dodging or resisting.

He sneered, "The Sword Sovereign sends a stray dog ​​like you to his death? This is a gross underestimation of my authority."

Carelessness comes at a price.

The treacherous Emperor Ji raised his hand and struck back with a palm strike, a clear case of exchanging injuries.

He is an emperor, and exchanging injuries with the Eight Heavenly Kings would definitely not be a loss for him.

He attacked not the head of Tianbi, but the chest.

The treacherous Emperor Ji knew that a beginner martial artist had a strong physical body and could not be killed by a single punch. Attacking the head was easy to dodge, but the chest area was more likely to be hit.

His goal now is not to kill Tianbi, but to severely injure him, and trading injury for injury is the most efficient way.

Tianbi was surprised by the other party's choice.

A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes. "So what if I get injured? Do you think I'm afraid of you?"

Since taking a blow won't kill me, I might as well give it a shot!
He had previously mocked Tiangou for not daring to fight, but now he absolutely could not back down. Besides, Zhang Haoran had already arranged for someone to meet him, so even if he was seriously injured, it wouldn't affect the overall situation.

Having made up his mind, he began to unleash his full power.

"go to hell!"

The veins on his forehead bulged, his teeth clenched so tightly they were grinding, all his energy and blood gathered in his fists, and he slammed them down with both iron fists...

"boom!"

"Crack!"

Tianbi's right fist slammed into the opponent's face, splattering blood and sending bone fragments flying. The punch was extremely vicious, not only smashing Jianhuangji's nose but also breaking all his teeth.

His left hand changed from a fist to a palm and slashed fiercely at the neck. If he could tear the other person's head off, it would definitely be a serious injury.

However, he miscalculated this time. The emperor's attack was faster, and moreover, the opponent had planned it in advance. The treacherous emperor Ji struck Tianbi in the chest with a palm...

With a crack, his sternum broke, his entire chest caved in, and the fierce force of the energy pierced through his body, shattering his heart.

Even for those who have broken through to the eighth level of power, the heart remains a vital organ. Although a shattered heart is not fatal, it will affect the circulation of qi and blood.

The treacherous emperor's palm strike was clearly premeditated. A violent surge of blood energy raged within Tianbi's body, impacting all his meridians and interfering with his continued efforts to condense his blood energy.

With his heart shattered and the opponent's sneak attack causing Tianbi to pause for a moment, his hand strike was easily dodged.

When Tianbi sensed his condition, he felt a chill in his heart. This was not a simple injury; he had been ambushed by the enemy.

In a battle between masters, life and death can be decided in an instant. Any tiny mistake will be seized upon by the opponent and magnified infinitely.

If Tianbi hadn't been greedy and had only thrown one punch before running away, it would have been a lose-lose situation. Moreover, since he attacked the head, a vital area, he actually gained a slight advantage.

He shouldn't have been so greedy as to want to cut off the other person's head, and he shouldn't have neglected to protect himself.

As a result, he fell into the other party's trap, which caused his body to freeze for a moment, and that moment almost cost him his life.

This will also become an indelible stain on Tianbi's life.

Emperor Ji's left hand shot out like lightning, grabbing the other's arm before it could retract.

The treacherous Emperor Ji said smugly, "You were too careless! Greed comes at a price, and from now on you will be my shield!"

A chill ran through Tianbi's heart. He quickly gathered his qi and blood, struggling desperately to break free from the other's control. He roared, "Don't even think about it! Even if I die, I will take you down with me!"

However, once a supreme expert is captured by the emperor, how easy is it for him to break free?
A massive surge of blood energy rushed into Tianbi's body, shattering the blood energy he had just gathered. Then, with a forceful pull, the treacherous Emperor Ji grabbed Tianbi and swung him around, using his body to block attacks from all directions.

"Boom boom boom!"

One deadly move after another struck Tianbi, tearing his skin, breaking his bones, and causing him to cough up blood continuously.

Although many powerful individuals temporarily changed their attack direction, nearly a third of the killing moves still failed to change direction in time and struck Tianbi solidly.

Fortunately, most of these killing moves come from those who have broken through to the sixth or seventh level. The strongest individuals have powerful mental strength and quick reaction speed, so they can usually control and avoid these killing moves.

Otherwise, with just this one blow, Tianbi would have been seriously injured, if not killed.

Everyone was astonished. They never expected that Tianbi, a powerful expert at the peak of the eighth level, would be captured by the opponent in one move and used as a weapon to defend against their attacks.

Actually, this was all Tianbi's fault for being too greedy. He saw that the treacherous emperor was being schemed against repeatedly, was severely injured as soon as he appeared, and was constantly being suppressed afterward, so he assumed that the opponent was finished.

He actually wanted to cut off the opponent's head to secure victory, but instead, the opponent seized on his weakness and he became a shield.

It must be admitted that none of those who become emperors are simple; their battle tactics and martial arts skills have reached an unbelievable level.

As long as you seize the slightest opportunity, you can immediately turn the situation around.

(End of this chapter)