After the Skyfall

Chapter 972 Imperial Light
“Zhenyue Divine Emperor, I’m afraid your youngest son doesn’t have much of a chance of winning. This Taiyi is truly impeccable in every aspect. He’s not like an ordinary Heavenly King at all, and he has a lot of room for growth in the future.”

As the son of the God Emperor entered the arena, the God Emperor Haoguang smiled.

At first, he was somewhat worried about Taiyi's strength, but after two major battles, he saw through everything. This Li Yi was so strong that he didn't seem like a Heavenly King at all.

To defeat it, you'd need extraordinary methods.

Moreover, the consecutive defeats of the two carefully selected Heavenly Kings will put immense pressure on the next challengers, while Li Yi's invincible aura will deepen.

In this situation, it was indeed somewhat dangerous for the son of the God Emperor to try and seize the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon.

"The battle hasn't even started yet, Haoguang, aren't you being a bit too confident? Besides, it's a good thing for my son to take this opportunity to hone himself and let him know that there are always higher realms to conquer," said the Zhenyue God Emperor.

Emperor Haoguang said with a half-smile, "Now, there is only one possibility for your youngest son to win, and that is that the blood of the Heavenly Venerable in his body can play an unexpected role. Otherwise, there is absolutely no hope."

"Let's wait and see," said the God Emperor Zhenyue.

He also wanted to see if the power contained in the Heavenly Venerable's blood could defeat this Taiyi Heavenly King.

As someone who has been through it all, he understands very well just how strong Taiyi is. Even when he was young, he wasn't confident he could defeat him. If nothing unexpected happens in the future, such a Heavenly King will definitely be able to reach the God Emperor level.

He has been ruling the Kingdom of Gods for countless years; he cannot be mistaken.

If even such an amazing Heavenly King can't reach the level of a God Emperor, then no one else can even dream of it.

now,

Everyone was waiting for Li Yi to recover. For them, this little bit of time was nothing. The only pity was that the competition on the Heavenly God Platform ended too quickly, so quickly that no one had enough of it.

The battles all ended within a few rounds, and they hadn't even analyzed many of the details yet, still constantly recalling and speculating in their minds.

However, such life-or-death battles have broadened the horizons of many people and benefited them greatly.

After resting for a while, Li Yi's magical power recovered, and he returned to his peak condition. He said, "I'm fully rested. If you want to challenge me, I'm ready to accept at any time."

As he spoke, five-colored divine light emanated from his body, transforming into armor that he wore. Then, with a casual wave of his hand, the five-colored divine sword condensed once more, and at the same time, the mystical gates around him opened, causing three hundred and sixty-five rays of starlight to flash.

As the stars circulated in the heavens, boundless power of the Heavenly King spread out.

Upon seeing this, the son of the God Emperor immediately revealed his true form. His divine body was seven hundred feet tall, surpassing that of the royal family's direct descendants and almost approaching that of Li Yi.

"Today you have a divine body that is seven hundred feet tall?"

Many Heavenly Kings were shocked by this scene. So they were born short, while these top royal descendants were at least 700 feet tall. How could anyone else survive?

Li Yi was also somewhat surprised when he saw the 700-foot-tall divine body. He had only achieved such a feat because of the baptism of the Heavenly Venerable's blood, but he did not expect that the other party's bloodline had also reached this level of ancestral return.

As expected, this race that has produced a Celestial Venerable is different; their potential is astonishing, and they can always produce some exceptionally talented individuals from time to time.

"This son of the God Emperor has an equally solid foundation, with all the mystical gates open. It's just unknown how many mystical gates his divine blood has filled. But his real trump card should be the bloodline of the Heavenly Venerable."

Li Yi's eyes flickered slightly, and he had already begun to consider things.

He was a martial artist, not a reckless brute; he could assess his opponent's strength and trump cards.

"Fellow God Emperors, I am ready. The battle can begin." God Emperor Zi spoke confidently and calmly to the outside of the Heavenly God Platform, then stared intently at Li Yi.

It seemed that Li Yi was already in their grasp, and the Heavenly Emperor's Weapon was within their grasp.

"Since both sides are fully prepared, let the battle begin." Emperor Haoguang spoke, intending to personally preside over the competition, both to ensure fairness and to prevent any unexpected events from occurring.

Both the Divine Emperor's son and Taiyi possess extraordinary bloodlines and cannot be lost.

Of course, there was another hidden worry: he feared that the Divine Emperor Zhenyue would intervene.

Zhenyue God Emperor guessed Haoguang God Emperor's thoughts. He just smiled faintly and didn't say anything. As a father, he naturally had to avoid suspicion in this competition and wouldn't interfere.

But out of personal desire, he naturally hoped that his son would win.

If he can defeat Taiyi at this moment, then the son of the God Emperor will no longer be seen as the result of his father's protection, but will have the power to suppress all voices. In addition, he will also obtain a Heavenly Emperor Weapon, paving a bright path for the future.

Only one side can win on the Heavenly God Platform.

Li Yi also longed to use them as stepping stones to carve out his own territory within the Celestial Clan.
If he wins, he will enjoy immense prestige, abundant resources and benefits, and he will also be able to retain the Heavenly Emperor's Army. Even the God Emperor will support him.

This is the competition among practitioners.

With a command from the God Emperor Haoguang.

The Divine Emperor's son could no longer contain himself. He roared, and his body shone with starlight. The three hundred and sixty-five wondrous gates unleashed boundless divine power, and the power contained within his bloodline swept across the entire area like a storm.

In an instant, he set up a large formation and threw a punch at Li Yi.

This strike contained his peak power. As the son of the God Emperor, he also wanted to compete with Taiyi, the newly returned direct descendant Heavenly King, to see whose bloodline power was superior.

Li Yi, however, showed no mercy. Five-colored divine light shone forth, and starlight flickered around him. A certain great formation activated, and he immediately slashed out with the Five-Colored Divine Light Sword in his hand.

Divine power can open the heavens!
This is a common killing move used by the Celestial Race. Although there aren't many large formations operating, it is extremely lethal and can truly split a piece of heaven and earth.

Li Yi unleashed this attack with the Five-Colored Divine Light, a combination of power and magic, which the two Heavenly Kings had already witnessed, so there was no need to elaborate. The divine fist and the Five-Colored Divine Sword collided, causing the starry sky to tremble.

The son of the God Emperor is indeed extraordinary. His seven-hundred-foot divine body was not grown for nothing, and his foundation is extremely solid. There are few who can surpass him among the direct descendants of the royal family.

Under this attack, Li Yi even felt that his Five-Colored Divine Sword was about to break, which shows how extraordinary its power was.

But in the end, Li Yi was slightly better. His Five-Colored Divine Sword cleaved through the opponent's fist light and struck the opponent's arm, instantly tearing open a hideous gash, as if it was about to cut off the opponent's arm.

"So it still doesn't work after all?" Upon seeing this, the Divine Emperor Zhenyue's gaze narrowed slightly.

His son's attack had indeed reached the pinnacle of his abilities, with all his divine power unleashed and the Liebu Killing Formation activated. Yet, even so, Taiyi still gained the upper hand.

This is not because the other party has learned the Five-Colored Divine Light Technique, but because Taiyi's foundation is still based on it.

Because Li Yi knows everything that the Divine Emperor's son knows.

His entire arm was torn open, and blood was drawn within a single exchange. The Divine Emperor's son was furious, his blood seemed to be burning and boiling, and at this moment, an unparalleled radiance emanated from his body.

Although the light was faint, it overshadowed the sun and moon and was enough to shatter the entire starry sky.

"Is it Teiko?"

The many Heavenly Kings watching the battle were immediately shocked by this scene.

"No way, he condensed Emperor Light and possessed a trace of God Emperor's power at the Heavenly King Realm? How is that possible? Could it be the power that the Mountain Suppressing God Emperor gave him? No, that's not right. This is the power that burst forth from the depths of his bloodline."

"The Heavenly Venerable bloodline, it must be the hidden Heavenly Venerable bloodline that has made the impossible possible, allowing him to possess the Emperor's Light ahead of time. Although it is weak, it has already surpassed the level of the Heavenly King. It's over, Taiyi is going to lose."

With the appearance of Di Guang, everyone's eyes widened.

Unexpectedly, someone actually comprehended the power of a God Emperor at the Heavenly King Realm. If that's the case, the God Emperor's son will surely become a new God Emperor in the future.

This is amazing.

"The Emperor's Light?" Li Yi's eyes flickered, and he immediately understood after a moment's thought.

This is not imperial light; it is clearly the power of creation itself.

With the power of creation, all wishes can be fulfilled. As long as you have enough power of creation, not to mention the Emperor's Light, it is even possible to temporarily possess the combat power of a God Emperor.

The Divine Emperor's son possesses some Heavenly Venerable bloodline within him, and naturally also has some power of creation. Evolving a wisp of imperial light is the limit he can currently achieve.

“But it’s not just you who can evolve the Emperor’s Light, I can too.” Without the slightest hesitation, an invisible power of creation surged forth from a wondrous gate within Li Yi’s body.

The next moment, the same light emanated from his body, but his light was even more dazzling than that of the God Emperor's son.

Bathed in imperial light, Li Yi truly resembled a divine emperor on a journey.

"No way, Taiyi also has imperial light?"

Upon seeing this scene, all the Heavenly Kings watching the battle were immediately in an uproar. The fact that the Divine Emperor's son possessed a wisp of imperial light was already astonishing enough, but they never expected that Taiyi would also reach this point.

"It is truly the radiance of the Emperor." The three God Emperors were also taken aback by this sight.

Previously, Li Yiqiang was still within the realm of understanding, but now it's outrageous, because the three God Emperors all know that Li Yiqiang only broke through to the Heavenly King realm not long ago, and it's impossible for him to reach the pinnacle of the Heavenly King realm and condense the Emperor Light so quickly.

If he had cultivated for hundreds or thousands of years, they might be able to believe it a little.

"Could it be that he is not a direct descendant of the royal family, but rather a descendant of the Heavenly Venerable?" Subsequently, an astonishing conjecture simultaneously emerged in the minds of the three God Emperors.

Because the Divine Emperor's son possessed some Heavenly Venerable bloodline to condense the Emperor's Light, it wouldn't be surprising if Taiyi also possessed Heavenly Venerable bloodline.

They never imagined that Li Yi used the Imperial Furnace of Time to refine the blood of the Heavenly Venerable and steal the power of creation to seal himself away.

After all, this situation was beyond comprehension; the three God Emperors could never have imagined that such an operation existed in the world.

At this moment, Li Yi condensed imperial light at his fingertips and unleashed it with a wave of his hand.

The Divine Emperor's son was both shocked and furious. Unwilling to be defeated, he roared and unleashed a punch imbued with his faint imperial light.

"not good."

At this moment, the Divine Emperor Zhenyue made his move. If these two beams of imperial light were to collide, his son would surely die, and not even his remains would remain.

At the critical moment, he used his immense power.

It was as if the stars had been reversed.

In the blink of an eye, the Divine Emperor's son had already disappeared from the Heavenly God Platform, narrowly avoiding that beam of imperial light.

The imperial light that flew out tore through the starry sky, severing many stars and breaking through this secret realm.

Haoguang God Emperor glanced at Zhenyue God Emperor and saw that he was only saving his son, so he did not make a move. If he had dared to attack Taiyi just now, he would have intervened without hesitation.

(End of this chapter)