After the Skyfall

Chapter 956 The Traitor Betrays Again

When Hua Qing saw Li Yan return severely injured, he felt a pang of regret. He was just a hair's breadth away from sending Li Yan to his death with a single Heavenly King's power, yet Li Yan managed to hold on.

Looking at the Heavenly King Armor on Li Yan's body, Hua Qing really wanted to slap himself.

That stuff was made by myself.

The Heavenly King Armor, personally crafted by the Heavenly Emperor, is undoubtedly of the highest quality. Unexpectedly, it has now become a means for his opponent to save his life. If it were a Heavenly King Armor of slightly lower quality, Li Yan would surely be dead by now.

It's a pity, but it's still a pity.

Seeing that the crisis was over, Hua Qing immediately understood what he should do. He possessed Li Yi's body and sneered, "You're really lucky. The peak attack of the direct descendant of the Heavenly God Royal Family didn't even kill you. How ironic. I didn't expect that the Heavenly King Armor I made before would save your life. But that's all you are. The divine power of that Eight-Armed Heavenly King has already entered your body."

"This level of power is not easy to dispel. It is currently destroying your life force and obliterating your primordial spirit. If you are willing to escape and reincarnate, you may still be able to live. But if you are stubborn, then the next strike will send you on your way."

His tone was assertive and calm, while also pointing out a way out for the other party, preventing Li Yan from suffering a desperate situation.

Although Li Yi still possesses two Heavenly King powers, he must save them for unforeseen circumstances and not use them all on Li Yan, lest another Heavenly King comes to kill him.

At this moment, Li Yantianwang's pale face was extremely gloomy, his eyes flickered, and cracks reappeared on his body that had just been reassembled. These cracks almost tore his muscles and bones apart, and streams of residual Heavenly King power sprayed out.

He is now struggling to even suppress his injuries, and without special means, he will soon die from his severe injuries.

However, just as Hua Qing said, if he were to flee now and quickly sever a remnant soul to reincarnate, he would definitely be able to survive.

If we stay any longer, we will really die.

"Hua Qing, you are really lucky. You still have such a trump card after being reincarnated. I even suspected that you were just bluffing before." King Li Yan said through gritted teeth.

He then secretly sent a telepathic message, telling Qinglan Tianwang to come and provide support as soon as possible, while he would keep watch for a while longer.

If Hua Qing still has any trump cards, then he can only drag his severely injured body to a distant land and reincarnate to start anew.

While he was stalling for time, Hua Qing was also stalling for time.

"Hehe, Li Yan, as the Heavenly Emperor, I have reigned over the world for more than ten thousand years. I have many methods, which are beyond the comprehension of a newly promoted Heavenly King like you."

Hua Qing smiled faintly: "It seems you still want to make a last-ditch effort. Fine, a villain like you, once you gain power, will naturally hate me to the core. You won't give up until you're about to die."

"Whether you're waiting for reinforcements or recovering from your injuries, I'll wait for you. Don't rush, take your time. I have plenty of time to play with you."

He was calm and collected, yet composed and confident, exuding the air of an emperor looking down upon everything.

Li Yan fell silent again. At this moment, even he could no longer discern the true nature of Hua Qing, the old scoundrel. He risked his life to test it, and as a result, he revealed the power of a Heavenly King. If he tried again, he would truly not survive.

He wanted to fight for a future, not actually want to die.

Therefore, he was already considering withdrawing at this moment.

After all, I am already in this state, and there is no hope in this life. The only way is to be reborn and start over.

"As expected, a villain is a villain. His last bit of madness and courage has been shattered by the Eight-Armed Heavenly King. Now he just wants to survive and doesn't dare to gamble or fight anymore."

Hua Qing had a sharp eye and immediately saw through Li Yan's situation.

But that's exactly what he wanted.

Spending time is advantageous to him.

As long as Li Yi successfully takes this Heavenly Emperor Weapon, his strength will be sufficient for him to escape. At worst, he can simply use his in-game currency to cross realms.

Moreover, we've already obtained the most precious items from the imperial palace, so even if we have to give up the remaining treasures, it won't be a loss.

During the brief standoff...

The Imperial Furnace of Time changed once again. At this moment, the Yin and Yang energies began to rapidly reverse and were drawn back. At the same time, the enormous Heaven and Earth Weapon, which resembled a planet, began to shrink rapidly.

"Done?"

Hua Qing was overjoyed upon seeing this.

It seems that Li Yi's ability to act is stronger than imagined. He has already managed to barely control the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon so quickly. Very good. As expected, he is different after being baptized by the blood of the Heavenly Venerable. It is really not easy for a Heavenly General to do this.

"Oh no, that old thief Hua Qing is collecting the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon. Wait, something's not right, something's not right, there's another person."

At this moment, Li Yan's expression changed drastically. Without the influence of Yin and Yang energies, he sensed another aura, which was exactly the same as the one he sensed outside.

If another primordial spirit exists, then who is this Hua Qing in front of me?
now,

Li Yi's primordial spirit has returned, stepping on a twenty-fourth-grade purple lotus. In his hand, he holds a bronze furnace with yin and yang colors, its precious light dazzling and extraordinary.

The primordial spirit returns to the physical body.

He threw the Heavenly Emperor's weapon into the Heavenly God's Arm Ring.

"Everything went smoothly. It seems the situation is much better than I imagined. A single Heavenly King's power resolved the crisis. I thought the other party was something special, but it turns out they're just a clown." Li Yi smiled. "The Heavenly King's power sealed within your Heavenly God Arm Ring was extraordinary. The other party was almost killed in one blow. Now they're terrified and dare not make a move. However, they haven't given up yet and are trying to find a way to ask for help." Hua Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Li Yi return.

"Now, if you want to leave, it's an opportunity. But once the other team's foreign players arrive, things will be different."

He then urged Li Yi to make a choice quickly.

"No rush, I still have two Heavenly King powers and one Heavenly Emperor power. It's not time to run away yet." Li Yi's eyes flickered slightly. Seeing that the situation had improved, he was naturally unwilling to run away like this.

They came to retrieve what belonged to them, and were frightened by a seriously injured Heavenly King. What kind of logic is this?

"So what do you plan to do?" Hua Qing asked.

Li Yigang wanted to speak.

However, at this moment, the aura of a Heavenly King was rapidly approaching. That aura was very familiar; it was none other than Hua Qing's concubine, Heavenly King Qinglan.

"Qinglan, you've finally arrived. Good, very good."

Li Yan breathed a slight sigh of relief: "The situation has changed. That old thief Hua Qing really did have a trump card. He unleashed a Heavenly King Strike, severely injuring me. Now I have to suppress my injuries and can't move rashly. You make a test attack and see how Hua Qing is doing."

Qinglan, who had just arrived, had a slight change in expression. She had sensed the commotion here beforehand and had a premonition that the situation was not good. Now that she had arrived in person, she found that it was indeed the case.

She now deeply regretted entering the imperial palace; if she had known this would happen, she would have preferred to run away from the beginning.

Now that things have turned out this way, is it even possible to win in the end?

Qinglan was preoccupied and didn't pay much attention to Li Yan's words.

Li Yi also noticed the other party's hesitation. He immediately possessed Hua Qing and said coldly, "Qinglan, are you still going to be stubborn? You should know what methods I have. Even if the two of you join forces, you can't do anything to me today. If you are willing to kill this traitor Li Yan with your own hands, I will allow you to reincarnate with one of your primordial spirits."

"If you dare to lay a hand on me, I will make sure your soul is scattered and you are completely wiped out from this world today."

Upon hearing this, Li Yan panicked: "Qinglan, at this point, do you still believe what he says? He's definitely all bark and no bite right now. You just need to test him to find out."

He sensed something was wrong when he saw that Qinglan hadn't made a move immediately.

Seeing that the situation was not good, the woman indeed had a different idea.

Moreover, when Hua Qing was alive, his imperial power was so profound that Qing Lan still held him in awe. Even after betraying him, this awe could not be shaken off.

"If you're still hesitant, then I'll make the choice for you. It's just a waste of a trump card anyway," Li Yi said coldly. "But it's worth it to send these two traitors on their way."

After he finished speaking, he planned to use another Heavenly King's power to send two more people to their deaths.

The opponents were all injured and not very strong. Li Yi's second Heavenly King Power was enough. He could leave one more Heavenly King Power to save his life.

Moreover, no new Heavenly King has entered the Imperial Palace since then, so the situation outside has probably changed, and the situation is not as bad as imagined.

But at this moment.

Qinglan Heavenly King suddenly moved. She gritted her teeth and made up her mind. Holding the Heavenly King Weapon, she attacked Liyan Heavenly King without hesitation.

"Qinglan, you've gone mad!" Li Yan roared in anger, but he was prepared, and the Heavenly King Armor on his body once again shone with divine light.

However, the injuries inside his body were worse than he had imagined.

As soon as he used the power of the Heavenly King, he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood, his body was constantly being torn apart, and even his primordial spirit began to show signs of collapse.

Having withstood Qinglan Tianwang's attack, Li Yan was instantly blasted away again.

But this time, he wasn't so lucky. His external and internal injuries flared up at the same time, and in the end, he couldn't hold on any longer. With a scream, his divine body shattered and his primordial spirit vanished.

King Li Yan died just like that.

"Haha, wonderful, wonderful! Qinglan can betray me, so she can betray you too." At this moment, Hua Qing took the initiative to jump out. He looked like a young man and clapped his hands and laughed, feeling an indescribable sense of pleasure.

Qinglan was somewhat surprised to see this, but she couldn't care less about that now. She turned around and ran away.

"Your Majesty, I have already helped you kill Li Yan. Please spare my life for today's sake. If there is an afterlife, I will repay Your Majesty's kindness by serving you like a cow or a horse."

After leaving those words, Qinglan quickly disappeared from the imperial palace.

She dared not gamble any longer; this was the best option. Now, all she needed to do was escape the capital, change her name, and survive.

Even if Hua Qing were to become the Heavenly Emperor in the future, it would still take a very long time.

"Forgive you? Heh, that was Li Yi's promise, not mine. Run, run as far away as you can now. You wretched woman, just wait. When I, the Heavenly Emperor, return, I will find you myself." Hua Qing sneered.

Li Yi sighed from the side, "They really are born evil celestial beings. They are so insidious that they actually tried to shift the blame onto me."

Hua Qing's lips twitched, and he said, "Can't you just stop talking nonsense? Hurry up and pack your things and leave here. We don't know what's going on outside. If those people outside manage to defeat your Heavenly King Guard and rush in, that would be terrible."

(End of this chapter)