Hell Emperor.

Chapter 581 Ye Jie - Yin Yang Mystic Lord
"Hmm? That aura..."

A majestic aura belonging to a first-grade divine artifact wafted from afar, one that even the Demon-Subduing Celestial Venerable could not ignore. Upon careful perception, he immediately grasped the essence of the matter:

"At such a critical juncture, someone has actually managed to assemble the Yin-Yang Divine Mirror? It seems the fortune of this continent is not yet doomed. If we possess the power of the Yin-Yang Divine Mirror, perhaps we can truly find a way to contend with Xiang Liu..."

On the other side, after discovering the crisis, Xiang Liu certainly wouldn't just sit and wait to die. Before Ye Jie could adjust to his best condition, the two closest snake heads moved and rushed over with a violent gust of wind, intending to devour Ye Jie, who was emitting such an abnormal aura!

However, even faster than Xiang Liu's speed was a golden ray of light that pierced the sky. The light seemed to be condensed from the fire of the sun, containing infinite power and destruction. Wherever it passed, even space seemed to burn. Its indestructible divine power made even the demon god feel as if he was facing a formidable enemy.

The golden thread struck one of the snake heads, instantly exploding into a large cloud of blood mist. Xiang Liu's face was completely torn apart, his flesh, bones, and blood tangled together. If you listened closely, you could hear a terrible hissing sound.

Struck by this fierce blow, Xiangliu was in pain and furious. Since it reappeared in the human world, it had never suffered such a loss. The pain of its head being blown open made the eyes of the remaining snake heads unusually cold, and all the heads' gazes fell on Ye Jie.

At this moment, Ye Jie was still immersed in the joy of assembling the Yin-Yang Divine Mirror. The powers of the celestial officials belonging to the Six Ding and Six Jia on the eight stitched pages had also undergone earth-shattering changes due to the appearance of the Yin-Yang Divine Mirror:
[Book of Life and Death Records:]

The advancement token has been changed from the Six Harmonies Treasure Mirror to the Yin-Yang Divine Mirror.

The positions of the Six Ding and Six Jia Celestial Officials have been changed; they are now at the early stage of the Fifth Revolution Yin-Yang Mystic Lord.

[The powers and authority of the Celestial Venerable of Treasure Summoning have been inherited.]

[Yin Yang Mystic Lord: Heavenly Guardian, Divine Fiends by His Side. He can condense a unique Yin Yang Mystic Armor. While the Yin Yang Mystic Armor exists, he cannot suffer fatal injuries. When the Yin Yang Mystic Armor is broken, he enters the Yin Yang Overlord state, immune to all damage for twelve breaths. Anyone hostile to the Yin Yang Mystic Lord will be marked by the power of the Heavenly Gang and Divine Fiends. When the Yin Yang Mystic Lord attacks a target marked by the Heavenly Gang and Divine Fiends, he ignores all their protective immortal energy, and all his attacks are doubled in power. He can unleash a Pure Yang Heavenly Gang Bombardment to slay evil spirits with supreme power, and he can unleash a Pure Yin Divine Fiend Impact to eradicate evil spirits with divine fiend power. Unleashing both powers simultaneously will produce a reversal of Yin and Yang.]

Looking at the text on the eight stitched pages, Ye Jie slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, and couldn't help but clench his fist, feeling the unique and powerful force within his body.

The advancement to the Celestial Official profession allowed Ye Jie to break through his realm once again. A powerful celestial essence, solidified into a tangible form, surged wildly from Ye Jie's body, which meant that Ye Jie's realm had now reached another level, and he had reached the early stage of the fifth rank!
Compared to the Demon God Xiang Liu, the initial stage of the fifth rank is still not enough. However, the benefits of advancing to the celestial official level go far beyond just the improvement in realm. More importantly, it stems from the change in the celestial official's powers.

At first glance, the celestial powers of Yin Yang Xuan Jun seem somewhat similar to those of the previous Liu Ding Liu Jia, but in reality, there is a vast difference between the two celestial official positions.

After changing his class to Yin Yang Xuanjun, the power of both Tian Gang Bombardment and Shen Sha Impact was greatly enhanced, showing a more profound form. Even Xiang Liu, who was once invincible in demonic power, was injured by the Pure Yang Tian Gang Bombardment, which is enough to illustrate the power of this ability.

More importantly, the Yin-Yang Mystic Lord has removed the restrictions on the number of times these two abilities can be used. Previously, both Heavenly Strike and Divine Fiend Impact could only be used three times a day. Now, having become the Yin-Yang Mystic Lord, with the help of the Treasure Mirror, he can unleash these two powers at will. In this light, even defeating the Demon God Xiang Liu doesn't seem like a pipe dream!
But soon, the changes in Xiang Liu made Ye Jie's heart sink.

However, the snake head, which had been severely damaged by the attack of the Pure Yang Heavenly Gang, was restored to its original state in the blink of an eye. The terrible injury healed instantly, and upon closer inspection, there was not even a trace of a scar left. The advantage that had been hard-won was rendered useless in the face of Xiang Liu's powerful recovery ability.

A terrifying chill descended, and Ye Jie, who had unleashed a Heavenly Gang Strike, became a thorn in Xiang Liu's side. All six snake heads abandoned their original opponent and moved in unison, tearing at Ye Jie from different directions, determined to kill him on the spot!

"not good……"

Sensing Xiang Liu's intentions, even Ye Jie, who had just gained new power, felt extremely vigilant. Although his realm had improved, it was still extremely difficult for him to withstand the fierce attacks of the snake heads. Not to mention that there were six snake heads attacking him now. If it were anyone else, they would probably perish on the spot.

Sensing the approaching threat, Ye Jie condensed the Xuan Armor without hesitation. Unlike the once incomparably powerful Tian Gang Xuan Armor, what Ye Jie condensed now was the Yin Yang Xuan Armor, which combined the power of Yin and Yang harmony. As soon as it appeared, it made him feel at ease.

With the appearance of the Xuanjia armor, facing the serpent head that arrived with supreme demonic power, Ye Jie had a premonition that he could withstand the serpent head's attack!
Although he didn't know the source of this premonition, Ye Jie still chose to believe in the Yin-Yang Mystic Armor. Perhaps the unique celestial power bestowed upon him by Heaven could truly bridge the vast gap between cultivation levels and help him create miracles.

"Be careful……"

Behind them, seeing the serpent head, heavy as a mountain, charging towards them, even if there were a mountain blocking their way, it would be blasted away by the serpent head. Its power was no less than the full force of the sacred beast Xuanwu. Shen Qingge exclaimed in surprise, determined to intervene and stop it for Ye Jie.

Li Feie sensed something was wrong and held her master back tightly, preventing her from doing anything foolish. Neither she nor her master could stop a full-force attack from a peak seventh-level cultivator. If they tried to defend against it rashly, they would lose their lives in an instant, leaving not even ashes.

Faced with the oncoming strong wind, Ye Jie, clad in the Yin-Yang Armor, did not dodge but went straight to meet it.

As long as the Yin-Yang Armor remains intact, Ye Jie's body will not suffer any harm. Even if the enemy manages to break the armor, Ye Jie will still have enough time to react.

It can be said that the power of the Yin-Yang Armor completely solved Ye Jie's defensive problems. Moreover, breaking the Yin-Yang Armor is not so easy!
With a deafening roar that shook the heavens, the charging snake head collided head-on with Ye Jie, and Ye Jie's entire body disappeared beneath the enormous snake's maw.

"Do not……"

As Ye Jie's figure disappeared, a piece of Shen Qingge's heart suddenly felt empty. Even her usually stern and cold gaze now seemed somewhat hollow, as she could hardly believe what she was seeing.

Li Feie stared intently, then suddenly seemed to discover something, her tone becoming excited: "Look, he wasn't injured, he blocked Xiang Liu's attack!"

But in front of the menacing, sharp fangs, Ye Jie stood still, his expression unchanged, showing no signs of injury from the collision.

Despite managing to block Xiang Liu's attack with the power of his Xuanjia armor, Ye Jie was still unable to dissipate the terrifying impact. He was pushed along by Xiang Liu, flying an unknown distance. Looking down, he saw cracks appearing on his Xuanjia armor. The attack from the demon god was indeed not easy to withstand. If it weren't for the astonishing defense of the Yin-Yang Xuanjia armor, this single blow would have been enough to obliterate the souls of any immortal of the same level.

Taking advantage of Xiang Liu's missed attack, Ye Jie condensed golden light in his palm, and a magnificent and vast pure yang power gathered, containing a power that was enough to make all evil spirits tremble.

A beam of light pierced through the body, and the Pure Yang Heavenly Gang blasted open Xiang Liu's snake head from the front, extending all the way to the rear. The snake's body exploded continuously, and its filthy snake blood stained the entire earth red.

Ye Jie regained his composure. The power of Yin Yang Xuanjun allowed him to ignore Xiang Liu's protective immortal energy and severely injure him in one fell swoop. The Heavenly Gang Bombardment released at such close range was enough to shatter the snake's brains. It seemed that even a demon god would find it difficult to survive such an injury.

"how come……"

However, the low growls emanating from the snake's head were completely unexpected by Ye Jie.

The destructive power of the Pure Yang Heavenly Gang attack seemed to have no effect on Xiang Liu. Its torn skin wriggled and closed up, and its fine flesh buds continued to regenerate. In the blink of an eye, all its injuries were healed, and even its outward aura did not decrease in the slightest.

The only thing Ye Jie was grateful for was that perhaps it was the power of the Pure Yang Heavenly Gang's attack that taught Xiang Liu what pain was. Although it could fully restore all the injuries to its body, the pain of its body being destroyed remained. So it gave up on Ye Jie, this tough nut to crack, leaving only one snake head to hold it back, while the other snake heads slaughtered the weak immortals nearby.

"This is impossible... How could the power of the Pure Yang Heavenly Gang attack have no effect at all?"

Ye Jie was slightly surprised and doubtful. He thought that with the power of Yin Yang Xuanjun, he would be able to teach the enemy a terrible lesson. However, the Demon God was not just a name. Even if he could break through Xiang Liu's defense, he could not restrain its terrifying recovery ability.

Just then, a calm voice reached Ye Jie's ears:

"The opponent is a demon god. Unless we can sever the life force of all the snake heads in an instant, they will all return to their original state. Don't waste your immortal energy."

Following the sound, in the distance, the majestic face of the Demon-Slaying Heavenly Venerable appeared before Ye Jie, answering his questions.

"All life force? Xiang Liu has nine heads, each of which is comparable to a seventh-level peak immortal. How could it be possible to sever the life force of all the heads in an instant?" Ye Jie said in disbelief. If he had not changed his profession to Yin Yang Xuanjun, he probably would not have been able to deal with even one head. He simply could not imagine how it would be possible to destroy all the heads at the same time.

The Demon-Slaying Celestial Venerable sighed inwardly: "With my strength, I can at most sever the life force of two heads at the same time. If all the top immortals of this continent had joined forces at the beginning of the battle, they might have been able to kill the Demon God here. Unfortunately, now that things have come to this, the immortals of the same realm as me have been defeated one by one by Xiang Liu. Unless a saint returns, no one is its match."

"Is there really no way..."

Ye Jie gritted his teeth inwardly. Things had come to this point, and he still had no way to deal with the demon god, which made him anxious and had nowhere to vent his frustration.

The conversation between the two was overheard by the nearby immortals, who all looked terrified, as the demon god seemed unstoppable.

Not far away, Shen Qingge also heard these words. A hint of determination appeared in her cold eyes, and she sent a telepathic message to Ye Jie:

"Ah Jie, you just blasted away the snake's head with your attack, you should be able to do it again, right?"

Ye Jie was slightly taken aback, but still answered truthfully: "That's right, as long as I have enough immortal energy, I can use it many more times."

Shen Qingge understood, and then revealed her thoughts: "With the penetrating power of that attack just now, if the angle was right, it might have destroyed not just one snake head, but multiple snake heads simultaneously from the side."

After thinking about it carefully, Ye Jie understood what Shen Qingge meant: "Theoretically, that's true, but it's just theory. To actually do it, I wonder what kind of luck you'd need..."

According to Shen Qingge, the penetrating power of the Pure Yang Heavenly Gang Strike is unparalleled. If all the snake heads were strung together in a row, the power of the Pure Yang Heavenly Gang Strike might be able to penetrate all nine snake heads in one strike, thus killing the demon god.

However, achieving this condition is extremely difficult. Xiang Liu, who has devoured many immortals, is not a fool, nor is he a wooden stake that cannot move. How could he possibly obediently arrange the nine snake heads in a row? If any snake head is missed, the injuries of the other snake heads will be completely healed under the terrifying regenerative power of the demon god.

Shen Qingge understood the severity of this decision. Her gaze swept over the wounded and dying patriarch of the Xuan Nu Sect not far away, and a hint of determination flashed in her heart:

"The conditions are harsh, but not impossible. As long as a nearby immortal is willing to sacrifice himself to lure the snake's head to the right angle, it's possible. In fact, this is the only chance to win. And what you need is the luck to make it happen."

"Luck, huh..."

As Ye Jie muttered to himself, a face involuntarily appeared in his mind. That person had always been very lucky, and if she could help, it might really be possible!
Beside him, the Demon-Subduing Celestial Venerable also spoke up: "Although I don't want to say it, this is probably the only way right now. I and the other immortals will assist you in luring the snake's head to a suitable position. You just need to find the right moment to strike."

Sensing the gazes of the many immortals nearby, and the entrustment and trust they held, an invisible pressure weighed heavily on Ye Jie's shoulders. If he failed this time, the entire continent would be plunged into an irrecoverable calamity. At that time, it wouldn't just be those around him who would suffer; under Xiang Liu's demonic power, only devastation awaited this continent.

With this in mind, Ye Jie no longer hesitated and immediately accepted the proposal. Even if the hope was slim, he was determined to find that tiny possibility of victory.

(End of this chapter)