After the Skyfall

Chapter 957 The Kings Flee
With the death of King Li Yan and the escape of King Qing Lan, the Imperial Palace is now temporarily safe. Li Yi certainly wouldn't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Taking advantage of this gap, he began to frantically collect all kinds of treasures within the Imperial Palace.

Start with the most expensive one.

Li Yi first rushed to a planet and found a pool of Nine Heavens Divine Water, weighing a full 100,000 jin. This was Hua Qing's accumulation over many years when he was the Heavenly Emperor, and it was also the capital for his future comeback.

He then followed the path through the stars to another planet.

On this planet stand towering statues with bizarre and varied appearances, seemingly representing various races of the celestial realm. According to Hua Qing, these are Heavenly King-level puppets, crafted from the remains of Heavenly Kings. They possess considerable combat power and can unleash Heavenly King-level combat strength once activated.

However, it also has a drawback: it requires the power of a Heavenly King to control, which a Heavenly General like Li Yi cannot control. It is precisely because of this that Hua Qing did not have Li Yi search for the Heavenly King Puppet immediately, as this thing would pose a great threat if it fell into the hands of the enemy.

There were quite a few Heavenly King-level puppets, totaling fifty, which Li Yi took away in a pack.

Afterwards, Li Yi went to the next place, which was where the materials for refining the Heavenly Emperor Weapon were stored. It was also the collection of materials that Emperor Hua Qing had gathered over many years. He originally wanted to refine a Heavenly Emperor Armor, but unfortunately, he died before he could gather all the materials.

"Take them all away, take them all away." Li Yi looted everything.

Seeing Li Yi so thoroughly inherit his knowledge, Hua Qing felt a pain so intense he could hardly breathe. He had been the Heavenly Emperor his whole life, yet he hadn't even enjoyed it all, and now it had all gone to Li Yi.

The most frustrating thing was that Hua Qing had to personally lead the way for Li Yi, fearing that he wouldn't have plundered thoroughly enough.

Because after this trip, he estimated that he would not return to this place for a long time, and if he did not loot it cleanly, it would only benefit others in the end.

"So be it, so be it, it's all fate." Hua Qing sighed inwardly, feeling that he had seen through everything and there was nothing left to regret.

Next, I should consider the matter of reincarnation and starting anew.

He needs to recover his strength as quickly as possible after escaping this place, otherwise relying on Li Yi indefinitely is not a solution.

And just as Li Yi was enjoying an imperial palace all to himself.

Outside the Imperial Palace.

The fierce battle at the Heavenly King level almost destroyed the entire imperial city. Countless heavenly soldiers and generals perished under the influence of the Heavenly King's power, and countless buildings were destroyed.

But when heavenly kings fight to the death, they don't care about such things.

At this moment, Hanshan Heavenly King and Shenwei Heavenly King transformed into their true forms, each three hundred feet tall, wielding Heavenly King weapons and fighting together. Their divine power was unleashed as if it were free. Hanshan Heavenly King, in particular, was injured earlier, and in order to kill five powerful enemies in one battle, he even burned his divine blood to achieve a peak combat power far exceeding his usual level.

Two kings of the Celestial Clan fought desperately, and the ten Heavenly Kings who surrounded them not only failed to gain an advantage, but also had four of them crippled. After suffering such a great calamity, the four dared not linger and, dragging their broken bodies, fled the Imperial City, abandoning the struggle for the Imperial Palace.

The remaining six, though each wounded, were not discouraged and wanted to outlast the Cold Mountain Heavenly King. They believed that if even one of the enemy died, they would still have a chance to win the battle.

"That female Heavenly King is about to collapse. She's recklessly and frantically unleashing her divine power. Even if she's a member of the Heavenly God Clan, she can't withstand it. Besides, she can't burn her bloodline all the time." Shadow King was covered in blood as he stared intently at Cold Mountain King.

The opponent's resilience is simply terrifying.

Ten people fought fiercely, destroying the entire imperial city, yet they still couldn't defeat their opponent. Instead, four of them were crippled, and the opponent still has the ability to fight. This is truly terrifying.

"Damn it, what's going on with Li Yan? Did he kill Hua Qingtian Emperor's reincarnation? Or has he already succeeded and is now looting treasures inside?"

"Although that female Heavenly King is about to collapse, we are also about to collapse. The opponent's combat power is too terrifying. She can even gain a slight advantage in a one-against-five fight. Fortunately, we all have Heavenly King weapons. If we were unarmed, we would have been completely overwhelmed by the two of them."

Facing the Heavenly King, a top race in the Celestial Realm, the Heavenly King's soldiers truly narrowed the gap between them.

They might not be able to win, but with armored soldiers protecting them, they won't be easily defeated, and a prolonged stalemate would be advantageous for them.

After all, no matter how strong you are, you are still a person, and you will eventually run out of magic power. Even if you can absorb the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to recover, the recovery speed cannot exceed that of them working together.

In this remote and impoverished place, the reason they were able to obtain the Heavenly King's Army was, of course, thanks to the Heavenly Emperor Hua Qing. The legacy he left behind was astonishing, and it was precisely because they had tasted the sweetness of success that they placed high hopes on the last imperial palace.

"King Hanshan, don't push yourself too hard. Taiyi should be fine. He hasn't even used the power of the Heavenly Emperor yet, which shows that the situation inside the Imperial Palace is relatively optimistic."

The Heavenly King's sword was stained with blood, and his body was covered in wounds, but he remained confident and composed, showing no fear of the enemy before him.

He found joy in such battles and fights.

However, as a fellow clansman, Divine Might Heavenly King was quite concerned about the condition of Cold Mountain Heavenly King. After all, Cold Mountain Heavenly King had taken on an important protection mission, and if something happened to her too easily, she would be in trouble.

It was precisely because of this pressure that Hanshan Tianwang chose to burn his divine blood and fight to the death.

However, the price is that combat power will decrease and potential will regress afterward. If one continues to squander it recklessly, one may even drop in cultivation level.

"I can't worry about that. I'll never reach the Heavenly Emperor Realm in this lifetime, so burning some divine blood is nothing." King Hanshan replied calmly, not stingy with his resources.

"Since that's the case, let's wipe them out in one fell swoop." After saying that, the Divine Might Heavenly King charged out again, his terrifying divine body sweeping across the sky, the cold light of the Heavenly King Sword instantly obscuring the heavens and earth.

He once again demonstrated his peak combat power, aiming to crush the remaining few as quickly as possible.

Hanshan Heavenly King was also filled with divine blood. She wielded her giant axe and once again set up a great formation, joining forces with Shenwei Heavenly King to fight their way out.

Shadow King, Barbarian Stone King, and the other four kings did not retreat an inch. They also chose to fight to the death. Unless they were severely injured and unable to fight, they would never retreat even half a step.

Because their pressure is no less than that of the other party.

If we cannot win today, we will still face death when Hua Qingtian returns and settle scores. Rather than waiting to die, we should fight to the death now.

If they won, everything would be fine. But just as the two sides were fighting fiercely again, a figure rushed out of the imperial palace and fled into the distance at an extremely fast speed, choosing to escape without the slightest hesitation.

"It's Qinglan Heavenly King! Wait, she ran away?"

Upon noticing this information, everyone was immediately alarmed, because it meant that the situation inside the imperial palace might not be going so smoothly, and could be quite dire.

Because the Heavenly King of Flame did not appear.

If two people had escaped together, it would mean they had succeeded, but it turned out to be just one person.

For a while.

Various conjectures and speculations arose in the minds of the Heavenly Kings.

Regardless of the speculation, it makes one feel that the situation is starting to deteriorate. Perhaps Hua Qingtian Emperor has already killed Li Yantian King. After all, he is the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor, so it is not surprising that he left behind some trump cards.

For an instant.

Their fighting spirit crumbled instantly.

To be distracted during a life-or-death struggle is simply a blow.

Just for a moment.

Two of the Heavenly Kings were caught off guard and suffered a fatal blow. They were severely injured on the spot and almost died. Then, dragging their wounded and critically injured bodies, they fled in one direction without looking back.

Two more people escaped.

How will the remaining four face the two Celestial Kings who are going berserk?

“The tide has turned.” The Stone King was covered in blood, his arm severed. Seeing this, he couldn’t help but grin and let out a miserable scream.

This time, I made the wrong choice again.

Hua Qingtian Emperor is still a Heavenly Emperor after all. Even if he has been reincarnated and is cultivating again, he is not someone that we can provoke.

"escape!"

The remaining few had no will to fight anymore. It was a situation where defeat was inevitable. The return of Hua Qingtian Emperor was a foregone conclusion. They had tried, but they couldn't stop him.

As for whether I'll be purged later, I can't worry about that now. If I don't leave now, I won't be able to leave at all.

Watching the group of people scatter in all directions.

The Divine Might Heavenly King was furious. He had been fighting for a long time and had seriously injured several people, but he had not killed any of them. How could he tolerate this? He immediately picked up the Heavenly King Sword and chased after the injured Shadow-Clad Heavenly King.

Previously, with so many people around, he couldn't find an opportunity to deliver a fatal blow to the seriously injured, but in a one-on-one situation, that might not be the case.

Seeing this, Hanshan Tianwang did not pursue or kill anyone. She was already injured, and her divine blood could not continue to burn, otherwise she would really fall from the Tianwang realm.

Seeing that the crisis was over, she immediately withdrew her divine body and then rested to recover from her injuries.

"I never expected that it was Taiyi who changed the situation." King Hanshan thought to himself, never expecting that he would be saved by Taiyi.

If it weren't for the escape of the Azure Orchid Heavenly King, which shook their morale, she would most likely have perished if they had fought to the very end.

of course.

The Divine King should be able to defeat them, after all, he hasn't burned his divine blood yet and still has the strength to fight again.

"However, if it can help Taiyi obtain the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon, it would be worth it," Hanshan Heavenly King thought to himself.

She didn't think there was anything wrong with her sacrifice; she was just reflecting on her own strength, realizing it wasn't strong enough. If she were stronger and could reach the level of the Celestial Royal Family, perhaps she wouldn't be in such a passive position today.

With the Heavenly King's escape, this fierce battle ended in this way.

A few moments later.

Another figure flew out from the imperial palace.

Li Yi appeared. He didn't stay inside collecting treasures for long, but quickly came out to check the situation after he had taken most of them.

Everywhere you look, there is devastation. The imperial city has crumbled, its prosperity is gone, and everything has vanished, leaving only this imperial palace intact.

"The fight is so intense?" Li Yi was taken aback for a moment, then immediately saw the Cold Mountain Heavenly King not far away.

She was covered in blood, her armor was dented, and her breathing was severely weakened, clearly indicating that she had experienced an unimaginably brutal battle. Fortunately, she survived and did not die.

"Heavenly King, are you alright? How could this happen? Where are those people?" Li Yi was shocked and hurriedly flew over to inquire about the situation.

Hanshan Heavenly King breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Li Yi return safely, and then said, "I only suffered some injuries, nothing serious. Shenwei Heavenly King provided timely support, and the two of us held them off. In the end, they lost their will to fight and fled for their lives."

(End of this chapter)