After the Skyfall

Chapter 971 Impeccable
The Heavenly King of Divine Punishment invited Li Yi to join the Thunder Department purely because of his status, but he did not forget the purpose of this trip, which was to defeat Li Yi and seize the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon.

The three God Emperors did not rush to order the competition to begin, but instead gave Li Yi a short rest.

But with the defeat of the Dragon God King, everyone realized that this competition might not be as expected. Perhaps the Taiyi King could actually defeat the other four and keep the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon.

Although Li Yi did not display any particularly impressive strength or methods, many people had fought against the Dragon God King and knew how terrifying this mixed-race king was.

The fact that Taiyi was able to defeat him so easily speaks volumes.

"It is said that the Thunder Department's thunder magic was passed down to the Thunder Ancestor Heavenly Venerable. I wonder if my Five-Colored Divine Light can destroy thunder magic." At this moment, Li Yi's eyes flickered slightly, and five-colored light began to bloom on his huge body.

Under the rotation of the five elements, it seemed to have transformed into a sharp sword that could cut through anything, and it had quietly condensed in his hand.

The Five-Colored Divine Sword is not a divine weapon, but a manifestation of supernatural powers.

"It's the Five-Colored Divine Light Technique. He chose physical combat before, but this time he's choosing magical combat? As expected, the Heavenly King Taiyi wants to defeat his opponent at his strongest point."

"The Five-Colored Divine Light Technique is a Heavenly Emperor's technique, which is widely circulated. Although it is powerful and is said to be able to destroy everything within the Five Elements, this technique is too difficult to master and extremely time-consuming. Only Heavenly Emperors have the leisure to study it. Even Heavenly Kings rarely learn it."

"I wonder to what extent the Heavenly King Taiyi has cultivated the Five-Colored Divine Light Technique."

Suddenly, everyone's anticipation grew.

For the powerful races of the Celestial Realm, the Heavenly Emperor's Law is not uncommon. After all, they have their own Heavenly Venerable inheritances, and they would spend their entire lives just learning what their own race has to offer. They would never have time to learn the supernatural powers and spells of other races.

However, any supernatural power that can be passed down in the celestial realm and is worth learning must have something extraordinary about it; otherwise, those worthless supernatural powers and spells would have disappeared long ago after the great wave of change swept away the sands of time.

The Heavenly King of Divine Punishment was not to be outdone when he saw the five-colored divine sword. He gathered bolts of lightning around his body, which transformed into a lightning spear in his hand that seemed capable of cleaving through everything.

In reality, his lightning could evolve into anything, and turning it into a lightning spear was just something he used conveniently.

"The second match can begin," said the Nine Heavens God Emperor. He could see that Taiyi had returned to his peak condition, and the first battle had not affected him at all.

With a command from the God Emperor.

This time, the two moved at the same time and disappeared from the spot.

A terrifying bolt of lightning appeared, powerful enough to shatter the formation. This lightning coalesced into one point, like divine punishment, and fell upon Taiyi. No matter where he was, he would be locked onto by the lightning.

The lightning spear tore through the starry sky, transcending the barriers of time and space, and launched its attack.

Compared to the previous Dragon God Heavenly King, this Divine Punishment Heavenly King is stronger and has more astonishing combat power. With the dual cultivation of two techniques, his lightning technique has evolved to the extreme, making all the kings feel suffocated.

However, a five-colored divine sword emitted divine light, instantly cleaving through the falling lightning and striking the lightning spear.

Under the five-colored divine light, the thunder spear instantly shattered.

The sword light slashed down on the Divine Punishment King, cutting directly into his divine body as if to tear him in two. At the same time, the broken lightning spear transformed into a thunder god's hammer, and lightning accompanied by divine power erupted in an instant. This strike slammed into Taiyi's chest, and endless power exploded on his body.

Fresh blood, along with flesh and blood, flew out.

The two sides engaged in a life-or-death struggle in their very first encounter, a scene so brutal that it left the kings speechless.

Is it really that brutal?
The watching God Flying King turned pale. He had never imagined such a fighting style existed. If it were him, he would probably be killed instantly, and even with all his skills, he would have no chance to use them.

boom!
The lingering force caused Taiyi and the Divine Punishment King to retreat.

"Cough cough." The Heavenly King of Divine Punishment staggered and coughed up a mouthful of blood. He looked at his body, which was almost cut in two, with shock and fear.

He almost got killed in one round.

That five-colored divine sword was too amazing. It instantly cleaved through the divine lightning, severed the lightning spear, and severely injured him in the blink of an eye. He had fought and killed for many years when he was the Thunder King, and he had never seen anything so outrageous.

However, he believed that Taiyi was also in bad shape. Most Heavenly Kings would have been shattered by his Thunder Hammer strike, and even if Taiyi could withstand it, he would be severely injured.

Suddenly, however, the sky above the Heavenly King of Divine Punishment darkened, and a gigantic hand with flowing five colors pressed down, like a towering mountain falling, leaving no way to avoid it.

"It's that move." The three spectators, the Western Water Heavenly King, the Earthly King, and the Southern Earth Heavenly King, immediately showed a look of horror in their eyes.

The three of them had been suppressed by Li Yi's move before, and they almost died.

"The Land of Thunder".

Upon seeing this, the Heavenly King of Divine Punishment was both shocked and furious. He hadn't expected Taiyi to recover so quickly. He roared, and the power within his divine body was unleashed, transforming into countless thunderbolts that intertwined in the starry sky.

In an instant, a boundless kingdom appeared before his eyes. It was a world built purely of lightning, representing the mysteries of lightning magic in the evolution of all things, and also his killing move.

I didn't use it when I was competing for a spot, but I didn't expect to have to use it after only two rounds against Taiyi.

However, the moment the kingdom formed by thunder appeared, the giant hand formed by five-colored divine light instantly annihilated everything, descending with unparalleled force and directly pressing down on the Heavenly King of Divine Punishment. The Heavenly King of Divine Punishment's divine body was instantly bent over, and then the five-colored divine light swept across, and the thunder in the sky vanished instantly.

"How is this possible?" He gritted his teeth and persevered, his mind filled with disbelief.

Why is Taiyi's Five-Colored Divine Light so powerful? It's practically against common sense. After all, he's only a newly promoted Heavenly King. Even if he started cultivating from birth, it's impossible for him to have cultivated the Five-Colored Divine Light to this extent.

Little did he know.

Under the Five Elements Convergence, the stronger Li Yi's strength, the stronger his Five Elements become, and the more terrifying the five-colored divine light he condenses becomes.

He now possesses 365 wondrous gates, his three flowers are perfected, and his five-colored divine light is naturally terrifying beyond compare.

Moreover, this supernatural power was a perfect match for Li Yi, as if it were tailor-made for him. This is why Li Yi borrowed money from Hua Qing to buy it when he first saw it.

Besides, the reason Li Yi is so powerful is that his foundation is too solid. His divine body, which is 720 feet tall, far surpasses that of the royal family's direct descendants. Under such circumstances, how can they fight against him?

This is a pure numerical crushing victory.

To defeat him, one must first surpass Li Yi in terms of numerical strength and also be able to break through the Five-Colored Divine Light technique; otherwise, fighting him would be suicide.

"puff!"

Under the suppression of the Five-Colored Divine Mountain, the Heavenly King of Divine Punishment was sealed by the Five-Colored Divine Light, his wondrous gates were closed, and his divine power was exhausted. At this moment, it was impossible for him to withstand the attack with his physical body alone, and he immediately spat out a mouthful of blood.

The wound inflicted by the divine sword ripped open completely, and it looked as if the person was about to be crushed into a pulp.

"You are no match for me. Your thunder magic is not yet fully mastered. Step down." Li Yi did not kill him because he was the Heavenly King of the Thunder Department, and might be useful in the future.

After all, you can't just fight and kill all the time when you're out in the world; you also have to consider human relationships and social interactions.

Then he grabbed the Divine Punishment King with his large hand and threw him out.

Unable to resist, he was thrown off the Heavenly God Platform, covered in blood, thus ending the battle quickly.

However, the Heavenly King of Divine Punishment's combat power is indeed extraordinary.

Even with the Five-Colored Divine Light protecting him, Li Yi still had a wound on his chest, with blood and flesh flying everywhere, but it did not damage his core. This was because his five internal organs were all formed from the five elements, and the divine light could break through all laws, so he could withstand such an attack.

Then Li Yi took a breath, and the spiritual energy between heaven and earth surged in, and the wound on his chest healed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just ten breaths, his body was completely healed again.

The onlookers fell silent upon seeing this, and even those who put themselves in the shoes of the characters felt a sense of suffocation.

How can they possibly defeat the Heavenly King Taiyi?
The opponent's divine body was 720 feet tall, with all its magical gates open and its magical power inexhaustible. Moreover, it had cultivated the Five-Colored Divine Light to an extremely profound level, and even the thunder magic of the Thunder Department could not be countered by it. It could be said that no magic could touch it.

In close combat, the Dragon God Heavenly King was utterly defeated, and the Divine Punishment Heavenly King was also no match. The moment the Five-Colored Divine Sword was unleashed, it nearly killed him with a single blow. Fortunately, the Thunder Department's thunder magic was exquisite; any other Heavenly King would have had a hard time retaliating.

For an instant.

The pressure now rests on the remaining three Heavenly Kings.

While Li Yi was resting, the Tomb King, the Divine Emperor's Son, and the Female King all fell silent.

They understood that to defeat Taiyi, normal means would not suffice; they needed power beyond that of the Heavenly King, because they could not bypass the two formidable obstacles: the 720-foot divine body and the Five-Colored Divine Light Technique.

The two people who were defeated earlier have already proven this point well.

"The third match, it's my turn." The Divine Emperor's son looked solemn, but his eyes still revealed strong confidence. He had found a way to defeat the Heavenly King Taiyi.

Without hesitation, he took a step and directly stepped onto the Heavenly God Platform.

"King Taiyi, don't be nervous. The third match hasn't started yet. Just rest well. We can start the battle whenever you're ready. I can wait." The Divine Emperor's son stood with his arms crossed, full of fighting spirit.

Li Yi, who was recuperating, raised his eyes and sized up the young man. However, he also learned about the man's identity from the discussions of the nearby Heavenly Kings.

Is he the son of the God Emperor Zhenyue?

His bloodline has reverted to its ancestral form, suggesting he may possess some Heavenly Venerable bloodline. He has extraordinary combat power and is a potential candidate to become a God Emperor.

"Another person with a powerful background, not easy to kill," Li Yi thought to himself.

He wasn't afraid of the other party's bloodline or anything like that; he had the power of creation sealed within him, and he would activate it if things went wrong.

(End of this chapter)