The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 6 Battle to the Extreme
As the Supreme Being of Qiwu reached the pinnacle of his power, the last crack on the Sendai platform was completely healed.

The ancient emperor's Dao fruit was completely perfected, and the once invincible Azure Phoenix Technique, which suppressed an era, reappeared in the world.

At this moment, the aura of the Supreme Qiwu was much stronger than before. His hunched body straightened instantly, his white hair turned black rapidly, and the wrinkles on his face were quickly filled in.

His previously cloudy eyes brightened, like two great suns, radiating boundless imperial pressure.

The onlookers fell silent. They never imagined that in less than an hour, a former emperor would be forced by later generations to the point of extreme sublimation.

It should be known that the gap between those who have attained the Dao and those who have not is as vast as an insurmountable chasm. They originally thought that Chu Tianshu would be lucky to withstand a few hundred moves from the Supreme Qiwu.

After all, since the age of mythology, apart from the Chaos Body, the Undying Golden Body, although it is said to be able to fight against Heavenly Venerables and Ancient Emperors when it is perfected, will be defeated after a hundred or so moves at most.

Even though the Supreme Being of Qiwu severed himself with a sword, he still possessed the power of a peak emperor, but he had once ascended to the realm of the ultimate path and controlled the Heavenly Heart Mark, a realm that non-Daoists could not comprehend.

"Qiwu has now reached the pinnacle of his cultivation and regained his former invincible Dao Fruit. This human prodigy is doomed to die."

"A supreme being from the forbidden zone of the Undying Mountain asserted."

When a peak-level enlightened being attacks a non-enlightened one, victory is almost guaranteed.

The Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone will not choose to reach the ultimate level unless it is absolutely necessary.

Because every time the supreme beings of the forbidden zone reach their ultimate sublimation, it is equivalent to risking their lives, and every move they make burns their own lifespan.

If he cannot kill the formidable enemy in a short time, then what awaits him is the rapid loss of his life.

Even if you finally defeat the enemy, the gains may not be enough to make up for your losses.

Therefore, every supreme being in the forbidden zone would never choose to reach the ultimate sublimation unless they were truly facing a life-or-death situation.

"Azure Phoenix Imperial Law!"

With a roar, the Supreme Being of Qiwu unleashed boundless radiance, and a colossal azure phoenix appeared behind him. Its majestic aura of supreme power permeated the entire human universe, annihilating countless galaxies.

Chu Tianshu's gaze was cold. Although the extreme pressure from the Supreme Qiwu made him somewhat alarmed, it was still within his control.

As someone from a later generation, Chu Tianshu naturally knew that the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone had a momentary flaw during the process of reaching the ultimate sublimation.

If Chu Tianshu can exploit this weakness, he can win the battle in one fell swoop.

Chu Tianshu refrained from attacking the fully-transformed Qiwu Supreme for two reasons. Firstly, he wanted to test his own strength and see how far he was from those once invincible Dao Proving Beings.

On the other hand, Chu Tianshu vaguely sensed two other faintly visible supreme auras nearby.

Although they hid well, the greedy, prying eyes in the shadows kept staring at Chu Tianshu, making him feel very uncomfortable.

Therefore, Chu Tianshu allowed the Supreme Qiwu to reach the pinnacle of his power without any obstruction.

"The once invincible enlightened one is now a pathetic wretch hiding in a dark corner."

"Even if you reach the pinnacle of your abilities, so what? A dying man dares to speak of courage?"

"I see you are already on the path to your death."

Chu Tianshu's cold voice instantly resounded throughout the myriad realms, completely tearing away the last fig leaf of Qiwu Supreme.

"Insanity!"

The Supreme Being of Qiwu was furious. Chu Tianshu's words had hit a nerve, causing him to lose face.

For a once invincible cultivator who had attained enlightenment, the pursuit of immortality had already cost him far too much: supreme prestige, boundless achievements, and endless glory.
Even the last vestige of humanity deep within his soul was utterly abandoned as he severed himself, falling into the forbidden zone of life.

"Human prodigy, today I will use your blood to prolong my life as the emperor at the peak of my reign."

"The Emperor cannot be insulted!" The Supreme Qiwu was in a frenzy, his body radiating light, and the phoenix crown on his head shining brightly as he unleashed a forbidden technique at Chu Tianshu.

"kill!"

Chu Tianshu was too lazy to waste words. The killing intent of the three-colored longsword in his hand surged, and boundless purple light surged as he fought with Qi Wu Supreme.

Boom boom boom!
The immense commotion shook the entire human universe, as if a cataclysmic calamity was about to strike.

Wherever the two went, heaven and earth trembled, stars collapsed, and vast swathes of star fields were annihilated in their battle. Even the Great Dao seemed to be constantly worn down by their fight.

"Is the human race's prodigy truly defying the heavens? Even the once invincible emperor couldn't defeat him."

"The ancient emperor Qiwu, who once suppressed the world for 30,000 years! Today, he has been forced to this extent by a newcomer. Is this really not a dream?"

"Even if this prodigy of the human race ultimately falls at the hands of the ancient emperor Qiwu, the history of the human race and the history of all races will have to record him. We may witness history!"

Throughout the universe, countless ancient races and ancient lineages watched the commotion deep within the cosmos with astonishment.

It was originally thought that after Qiwu Supreme reached its ultimate sublimation and restored its peak imperial power, it would be able to quickly kill Chu Tianshu and end this unprecedented divine war.

Unexpectedly, Chu Tianshu was so extraordinary that he withstood the extreme pressure from the Qiwu Ancient Emperor and fought him to the extreme.

"kill!"

With a roar, Chu Tianshu appeared before the world.

At this moment, his condition was not very good. His clothes, which were formed from divine power, were already tattered, his hair was disheveled and draped over his shoulders, and his body was soaked in purple and red blood.

The purple blood naturally belongs to Chu Tianshu's Great Accomplishment Body, while the crimson blood, needless to say, comes from the Azure Phoenix of the Ancient Emperor Qiwu.

Everyone was shocked to see Chu Tianshu in this state.

"It's incredible that Chu Tianshu could withstand the attacks of the Qiwu Supreme for so long and still survive," someone exclaimed in amazement.

"Yes! Even if he ultimately perishes, this matter is enough to be recorded in the annals of all races, leaving his name for eternity!"

"Look at the Ancient Emperor Qiwu!"

Just then, the body of the Qiwu Ancient Emperor appeared and disappeared before all living beings.

"Hiss! How could this happen?"

"Impossible? How could the Ancient Emperor Qiwu be no match for the genius of the human race?"

"This can't be real! This can't be real!"

Amidst gasps of disbelief, the Ancient Emperor Qiwu also appeared before the world, but his condition was far worse than Chu Tianshu's.

The once magnificent clothes were now tattered, revealing deep, bone-revealing wounds. Drops of the Azure Phoenix Emperor's blood dripped from these wounds, shattering countless stars in the sky.

His once majestic face was now as pale as paper, covered in wrinkles, as if he had aged tens of thousands of years in an instant.

The dazzling phoenix crown on its head lost its luster, and even developed fine cracks.

His vital energy had deteriorated to the extreme. His once abundant life force was now like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any moment. His condition was so bad that he could perish at any time.

"Aren't you going to make a move?" the Ancient Emperor Qiwu roared hoarsely, his voice echoing throughout the universe.

(The next chapter will trigger the Ninefold Immortal Tribulation, but I've been very busy these past few days, so the update will have to wait until tomorrow. I'll try my best to update every day.)

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