In the heavens, people become emperors by being bad.

Chapter 542 [Having met the Supreme Being, why not pay homage?]

Old Tengshe had a grand procession, with hundreds or even thousands of guards under his command and a Great Sage accompanying him. It was as if an imperial palace had been moved there. He sat high on a cloud bed, exuding the aura of a Quasi-Emperor, his power overwhelming all the heavens, like a supreme being looking down upon the universe.

Even the Great Sage would tremble before such an aura, but Ye Fan, a Saint King, remained calm and composed as he stepped forward carrying a treasure covered with a yellow cloth, immediately attracting the attention of the old Teng Snake.

However, his extraordinary power had replaced his extraordinary wisdom. Relying on his ability to become a quasi-emperor, he was bold and daring, and did not care at all. Instead, he adopted a cat-and-mouse mentality and deliberately let Ye Fan get close.

“The visitors came with piety and sincerity, bringing treasures.”

The Quasi-Emperor Tengshe, high above, wearing a true dragon imperial crown and a golden divine robe, exuded unparalleled majesty. He slowly spoke: "Now that you have seen the Supreme One, why do you not bow?"

The sound wasn't loud, but it resounded throughout the star field, echoing in the hearts of all the saints, turning many clan leaders pale and giving them an invisible sense of oppression.

The Golden Age has just begun, and no one has yet attained enlightenment. A quasi-emperor can truly command the universe, and any disobedience will lead to the extermination of one's race!
"Supreme? How dare someone who hasn't even attained enlightenment call himself Supreme!"

Ye Fan sneered, suddenly pulled off the yellow cloth covering the treasure, then grabbed the green cauldron and smashed it wildly at the old Teng Snake, cursing, "The Great Perfection Holy Body suppresses the dark chaos, can fight against the former emperors and sovereigns, protects the universe, and is worshipped by all races. It is no wonder that you are called the Supreme."

"You shameless bastard from the gutter, a mere monkey in a crown, how dare you call yourself supreme!"

Boundless magical power surged forth, unleashing the might of the Green Cauldron. Although this immortal artifact was incomplete, it had been repaired by two-thirds, far surpassing ordinary supreme imperial weapons and possessing immense majesty.

One cauldron after another rained down like a storm, each blow stronger than the last. The emerald light that reached the heavens shone brightly, illuminating the vast universe. The old serpent was shaken to its core, seeing stars. The sounds of the cauldrons clanging, the clanging of stones falling, and the clatter of rocks were incessant, like a grand assembly on Mount Sumeru, with three thousand Buddhas chanting sutras in unison.

"This is a Holy King?!"

Old Tengshe was so angry he was dizzy, partly from the Green Cauldron smashing him, and partly from being completely bewildered. He couldn't process it for a long time, wondering when a Saint King could fight against a Quasi-Emperor.

The saints were silent, the star field was still, and the cultivators of the Tengshe clan were dumbfounded. Watching their ancestor being beaten, they felt as if they were under an illusion or simply asleep and dreaming.

After a brief silence, the Tengshe Quasi-Emperor realized what was happening, followed by a fit of rage. How dare an ant, relying on an imperial weapon, provoke a Quasi-Emperor? He deserves to die!

"Ants!"

Old Tengshe attacked in anger, manifesting a true quasi-emperor's divine power. His aura, like that of a supreme being, was vast and mighty, covering the starry sky and locking everything in place. No matter where you ran, you couldn't escape even to the edge of the star field.

With a whoosh, boundless divine power and vast laws exploded forth, as terrifying as the rise of the universe and the creation of heaven and earth.

Ye Fan's expression changed. He chanted the Great Dao Scriptures, and with the blessing of endless immortal light, he hid inside the Green Cauldron, joining forces with the Divine Child to resist the terrifying attack of the Quasi-Emperor using this immortal artifact.

"Clang!"

A dazzling divine light burst forth, and the Green Cauldron, which had always been invincible, was sent flying before the Quasi-Emperor. Ye Fan was injured by the shock and couldn't help but cough up golden blood.

"What a terrifying quasi-emperor!"

Ye Fan sighed. When he was in the early stage of Saint King, he could clash with the Great Saint Prince. Now he is in the late stage of Saint King. With the Green Cauldron in hand, he is still so embarrassed when facing a Quasi-Emperor.

The emperor cannot be humiliated. This is not just a saying. He is truly invincible. Even a quasi-emperor is still an emperor!

"You ants, I will kill all your relatives and friends."

The old Tengshe Quasi-Emperor went berserk, regarding this sneak attack as a great disgrace. He issued a command, roaring, "My sons, annihilate all living beings in this star field!"

The army of the Tengshe clan moved with a roar, led by the Great Sage, and launched a fierce attack on the tenth level of the human race.

The Great Sages of the human race also emerged from seclusion to fight the Tengshe clan. With Emperor, Dao Yi, Jin Chanzi and others leading the charge, they were like tigers among sheep, gaining a clear advantage.

Although Tengshe has a quasi-emperor in the present era, in terms of foundation, it cannot compare with a corner of the human race. The human race has never fallen out of the top fifteen in the universe from ancient times to the present. Even if no human emperor is born, there is no shortage of quasi-emperors.

"The other races, if they do not follow our race to attack the tenth level of the human race," the old Teng Snake said with a cold smile, "will be wiped out as well."

The Great Saints of Myriad Races' expressions immediately turned ashen. The Tengshe Quasi-Emperor was forcing them to choose between the Tengshe and the human race.

The human race is not to be trifled with; they possess more than one or two imperial weapons. However, Tengshe is an even more formidable figure, a living quasi-emperor.

"You old fool, you think you can command all races? You really think you're the Heavenly Emperor!"

A loud shout rang out, and the Emperor suddenly slipped out of the void, grabbed the Fuxi Dragon Stele, and slammed it down on the back of the old Teng Snake.

The Great Sage's sneak attack with an imperial weapon was something even a quasi-emperor couldn't ignore. The old Teng Snake was caught off guard and fell headfirst, looking utterly disheveled.

"You junior are courting death!" Old Tengshe's murderous aura soared to the sky, but he was suddenly startled. As a quasi-emperor, his spiritual sense was terrifying. How could the emperor avoid his detection?

He sensed the aura of the Great Dao of the Void, but relying solely on the art of the Void, he could only get close; he couldn't conceal the secrets of heaven.

Just as the old serpent was pondering, two beams of imperial aura suddenly attacked, startling him so much that his scales exploded and he broke out in a cold sweat. Forgetting all about maintaining his supreme emperor demeanor, he rolled over and fell off his imperial crown, and his golden divine robes were mostly torn to shreds.

A dignified quasi-emperor was found to be dressed in rags, nearly running naked through the vast universe.

“A quasi-emperor is truly difficult to kill.” Zhang Bairen shook his head as he held the Vajra Bracelet.

"He's bleeding." Tai Chu, clad in the Daoist Divine Robe, resembled a golden deity. A glint of light flashed in his eyes as he pointed to the old Teng Snake's arm, where a wound had been inflicted by an imperial weapon. "His bloodline is showing!"

Lin Xian's eyes flashed with divine light as he laughed loudly, "Quasi-Emperors are not invincible; they too bleed."

"Of course." The Black Emperor said with a pained expression, "I've brought out all my hidden treasures to inscribe a few Heaven-Deceiving Array Patterns that can shield a Quasi-Emperor. Once I kill this old snake, you must compensate me!"

"Okay, okay, hurry up and draw a few more lines, I'll make it up to you later," Lin Xian said perfunctorily, then instructed the divine child, "The imperial weapon advances five hundred li."

The green cauldron emitted a divine light and unleashed a powerful strike forward, but it missed, as the old Teng Snake dodged it.

This is what a Quasi-Emperor is like. Although they cannot directly confront an Emperor-level weapon, they can dodge and wear down their opponent to death.

Without special means, killing a quasi-emperor is extremely difficult.

"Holy Lord, if you don't know how to fight, don't give orders randomly. A surviving Quasi-Emperor will try to escape!" Ye Fan shouted, ordering the Divine Child to sever its connection with Lin Xian and fully cooperate with him.

Lin Xian's face darkened, and he turned and left the seclusion to kill the cultivators of the Tengshe clan.

If I can't beat the Quasi-Emperor, I can at least beat you guys!
The star battlefield was in chaos. Old Tengshe, as expected of a quasi-emperor, quickly recognized Ye Fan and the others' methods. His eyes flashed with divine light, and he said in a deep voice, "It's the Heaven-Deceiving Array Pattern!"

There are four types of Heaven-Deceiving Array Patterns in the world, the most defying the heavens: Wushi, Ruthless Man, Azure Emperor, and Void.

It can sever the Great Dao and steal the sky and change the sun; even a supreme being can be deceived, let alone a quasi-emperor.

"You bullied me too much!"

Old Tengshe was furious. He could easily kill a group of Great Saints, but they were afraid of the Emperor's Weapon, which made him, a Quasi-Emperor, feel extremely frustrated. He roared, "If it weren't for these Emperor's Weapons, I could kill you all easily."

"If I were a Great Sage, I could kill you without even needing an Emperor's Weapon!" Ye Fan sneered, activating the Green Cauldron and unleashing boundless immortal light as he attacked.

Tengshe Quasi-Emperor felt a chill in his heart. Among the four imperial sons who surrounded and killed him, Ye Fan was the most heaven-defying. The others were all Great Saints, but he was the only Saint King.

If such a talented individual is allowed to grow unchecked, the Tengshe clan will surely face a great calamity in the future.

"This child must not be kept!"

With a thought, the old serpent exerted all its strength, let out a long roar, and radiant light and immortal energy filled the air. Two small serpents flew out of its mouth, both lifelike, and then quickly enlarged, transforming into the serpent sword.

This sword embodies both yin and yang, resembling the rotation of a tai chi symbol, making it a true quasi-emperor weapon.

That wasn't the end. Immediately afterwards, the Quasi-Emperor Tengshe patted the top of his head, and a pure aura appeared. An array diagram flew out, its divine power vast and covering the starry sky. It had a supreme majesty and was not too far from becoming an Emperor Weapon.

"The ancestral artifact of the Tengshe clan!"

Ye Fan was startled. He hadn't expected the old Tengshe to be so cautious. A quasi-emperor, invincible in the starry sky, and carrying a supreme weapon.

"The master of the weapon is only one step away from achieving enlightenment."

Tai Chu commented that he came from the Tai Chu Ancient Mine and was once a Holy Spirit who was about to reach Great Perfection, so he was very sensitive to this kind of aura.

"kill!"

As a quasi-emperor, and now wielding a supreme weapon, the old Tengshe's aura exploded, turning the tables and suppressing Taichu and Zhang Bairen, seemingly trying to tear open a gap and break out of the encirclement.

"Change direction."

Lin Xian observed the battlefield from outside the realm, and seeing the tense atmosphere, he suddenly said, "Ye Fan and the Emperor should deal with the Supreme Soldier of the Tengshe Clan, and Zhang Bairen and Tai Chu should go and besiege the Tengshe Quasi-Emperor."

The four imperial princes hesitated for a moment, after all, they had just witnessed Lin Xian's command tactics.

"Trust Lin Xian this once!" Ye Fan shouted, turning around. "In times of dire straits, you can always trust Lord Lin."

The other three exchanged glances and adjusted their attack directions.

The Vajra Bracelet and the Dao Yan Divine Robe were locked in a fierce battle against the Tengshe Quasi-Emperor, with neither side gaining the upper hand. Meanwhile, the Green Cauldron and the Fuxi Dragon Stele were overwhelming the Tengshe clan's supreme weapons.

The array diagram and the Yin-Yang Tengshe Sword trembled, almost trying to flee. The deities within trembled, daring not to resist, as if they had encountered two Heavenly Emperors descending to earth, and could only submit.

"No!"

The Quasi-Emperor Tengshe roared, not expecting this situation to occur.

I truly wish to fight to the death, so why did Your Majesty surrender first?

The biggest mole was actually their own ancestral weapon.

“Those who achieve enlightenment through unconventional means dare to challenge the Great Emperor, so the supreme weapons they leave behind are naturally not too afraid of imperial weapons.” Lin Xian smiled knowingly and said, “However, the Green Cauldron and the Fuxi Dragon Stele are not only imperial weapons.”

(End of this chapter)