Shrouding the Heavens: The Ruthless Heavenly Emperor

The sounds of fierce fighting echoed from the starry sky, the terrifying aftershocks reverberating, accompanied by a spray of blood, leaving everyone somewhat dazed.

The young man sat upright in the small boat, gazing solemnly at the starry sky.

They discovered that their protector was being suppressed by Xu Changqing.

"Divine Forbidden!" the young man said in a low voice, his expression shifting rapidly. He was doomed; he had overdone it.

Although he knew that Xu Changqing possessed divine restrictions, he didn't know that they could be triggered at will.

After several dozen moves, suddenly large amounts of internal organs and blood rained down.

"what!"

A mournful cry rang out, followed by the disappearance of a vast, powerful aura.

Xu Changqing stood quietly in the starry sky, holding the blood-covered head of a middle-aged man in his hand, silently watching the young man sitting on the small boat.

This middle-aged man's cultivation level was only at the seventh level of the Great Sage realm.

Heaven is nothing. I am already a half-step Great Sage. With the addition of the Divine Restriction and Forbidden Domain, as well as the wooden sword, I can completely crush them.

Xu Changqing knew that the middle-aged man and the young man both came from the ancient star of the primordial era, which is the Earth of later generations.

There is a terrifying race within, the Immortal Race, rumored to be a remnant of the chaotic ancient times. This race possesses a supreme being and a path to immortality.

I just don't know if this young man is the divine son of the Kunlun clan.

"boom!"

Xu Changqing tossed the head aside, his right hand transforming into a blade, and unleashed a dazzling sword light directly at the youth. The entire world seemed to be split apart, the Dao patterns transforming into long blades that cleaved the desert in two.

"puff!"

In an instant, the small boat the young man was sitting on was split in two. He tried his best to resist, but he was still forced back by the terrifying blade light. The protective shield exploded in an instant, and he barely managed to defend himself using various defensive methods.

"Tick!"

However, a long scar appeared on the young man's arm, from which blood continued to flow.

Even at the seventh level of the Saint King realm, he is still very weak.

Xu Changqing shook his head. He had thought this young man was incredibly strong, but it turned out he was nothing special.

He discovered that it seemed no one among the younger generation could catch up with his cultivation level. Most of the people present were at the seventh level of the Saint King realm, while only Mu Miaomiao was at the eighth level.

Gu Yan couldn't see clearly.

He must be someone from the ninth heaven, or perhaps someone like him.

After all, it was sealed away in ancient times, so its cultivation level must be terrifying.

But so what? He had one foot in the Great Sage realm and was not afraid of anyone present.

Duan De watched from the shadows, a look of hesitation on his face. Then, he used his divine sense to condense a line and transmit what he wanted to say to Xu Changqing.

"Ruthless, the news about this imperial tomb is false. This is a quasi-emperor's tomb. You have been misled. There may be a trap. Be careful."

Duan De saw Xu Changqing's strength and potential; if he could become an emperor, he would have a great emperor friend.

Upon hearing the familiar voice, Xu Changqing swept his divine sense across the entire area, which was as vast as an ocean, and found a fat man in a corner.

He nodded slightly and didn't pay much attention to it.

So what if the imperial tomb is fake? He doesn't plan to venture in anyway, because it's a bit unsafe for him right now.

"I'd like to experience your superior skills, fellow Daoist." A beautiful voice rang out, sending a shiver down everyone's spine; the voice was like heavenly music.

With a clear and magnetic voice, just hearing it makes you want to name the child.

Everyone saw a blurry figure appear opposite Xu Changqing.

"It's Gu Yan!"

"The most beautiful woman in the starry sky, from the ancient times!"

"I just don't know how strong she is in combat."

The crowd discussed and exclaimed in surprise, because there were not many powerful sealed beings in this era, but there were some geniuses who had been sealed since the ancient times.

However, their cultivation levels are far behind Xu Changqing and Tuntian.

There are also powerful figures from the previous era who have been sealed away until now, but their cultivation is indeed inferior to that of the contemporary powerhouses.

This era can be considered a golden age, with the emergence of various physical constitutions across the myriad realms, except for the Holy Body.

Even

They even possess sacred bodies, but their reputation is not widespread on the ancient human continent.

Xu Changqing looked at Gu Yan quietly without saying a word. After sizing her up, he put his hands behind his back, his white hair fluttering, and his deep eyes fixed on the blurry figure.

Gu Yan possessed some kind of treasure, and even Xu Changqing couldn't see her face clearly.

"I heard that you were once a mortal, but your physique changed drastically when you severed your Dao. Since then, you have been on a winning streak, cultivating at an incredibly fast pace, breaking through realms as easily as drinking water." Gu Yan spoke calmly, her blurry figure seemingly coming from beyond time and space.

Xu Changqing nodded but did not respond.

"To spend a lifetime with you, I don't know if it's an honor or a tragedy." Gu Yan sighed softly. The pressure Xu Changqing put on them was like the sky above their heads.

All the powerful figures watched silently. Even the young man who had just been slashed remained silent, for he too wanted to fight Xu Changqing.

But people should have self-awareness.

That person almost crippled the female sword immortal with a single slap, and a single glance caused the Buddhist disciple to lose an arm. Even when the Buddhist disciple used the Six Paths Mantra, it only made Wuqing take a few steps back and drink some blood.

He's an outsider from Kunlun, without any Emperor's secret techniques. He's just here on Emperor's Road to watch the show and show off. How could he possibly fight Wuqing?

"boom!"

Soon, everyone saw two beams of light shoot into the starry sky, their auras surpassing those of a Saint King colliding, shattering many stars into fragments, and causing the universe to tremble.

Gu Yan possesses the strength of a Saint King at the ninth level and can freely enter the Eight Forbidden Domains, allowing her to contend with Xu Changqing for a time, but only for a short while.

Before long, they were at a disadvantage.

In the deep starry sky, Gu Yan's indistinct voice was revealed, and her delicate autumn eyes showed shock.

She wore a moon-white robe, her thick, jet-black hair flowing freely, and her fair shoulders and arms were exposed, looking as smooth and translucent as milk.

Her face was perfect: an oval face, a delicate little nose, bright red lips, and a pair of perfect autumn eyes that seemed to hold spring water, full of affection.

With her slender figure, incomparably proud physique, and haughty demeanor, she seemed like an unparalleled empress who had stepped out of ancient times.

She was so beautiful and ethereal, with a touch of heroism between her brows, but more than anything, she possessed a gentle grace.

Xu Changqing stared expressionlessly at the stunningly beautiful woman opposite him. Gu Yan's appearance was comparable to that of the woman in white, but she lacked the domineering aura and possessed a gentler charm.

"I came from the ancient times. During the dark and turbulent years, my divine source was sealed by my elders, who hoped that I would one day become an emperor and suppress the chaos. Unfortunately, in this life, I met you and Devouring Heaven." Gu Yan sighed softly.

After just a few moves, she realized that she was no match for Xu Changqing, even with the Taiyin Emperor's techniques and forbidden secret arts.

Because Xu Changqing never went all out from beginning to end, and even took the initiative to withdraw from the Divine Forbidden Realm, fighting against him with the strength of the Eighth Forbidden Realm.

Many of the geniuses held their breath. They had only seen a glimpse of Gu Yan's profile, yet they were already so captivated that they could hardly breathe, and felt as if they were suffocating.

The Ascension God's eyes were wide with a look of fascination and intoxication, but unfortunately, he did not see the full face, just like he had only caught a fleeting glimpse of the profile back then.

You are the one of this era.

"The first man to see my perfect face." Gu Yan said softly.

Looking at the indifferent man opposite her, she also felt a little sorry for Xu Changqing, who had no emotions.

She felt a little sorry for him; she didn't know what Xu Changqing was pursuing.

"So?" Xu Changqing asked calmly. Did he expect any man who had seen her face to offer himself in return, like the Holy Maiden of Yaochi in later generations?

Gu Yan shook her head without saying a word, then rushed over again and started fighting with Xu Changqing.

"Boom boom boom!"

Her moon-colored robe fluttered in the wind, her long, black hair flew in the air, and her eyes shone brightly, making her look like a goddess from heaven.

At this moment, her gentle demeanor faded, replaced by a surge of fighting spirit and a rush of blood.

Holding a red-tasseled weapon, she moved with sweeping, powerful strokes, like a female general who had conquered the battlefield; each strike transcended the realm of a saintly king.

Xu Changqing remained calm and fought Gu Yan with the strength of the Eighth Forbidden Realm, blocking Gu Yan's attack with his own body, and even bending the red tassel with a single slap.

He activated his secret movement technique, Emperor's Journey.

In an instant, it disappeared from all of Gu Yan's perception.

Gu Yan frowned slightly, her beautiful eyes revealing a serious expression. She bit her lip, wary of her surroundings.

Xu Changqing's secret technique was too strange. It was as if he had disappeared completely, as if he were dead. There was no trace of his presence or fluctuations. Even with the Martial Dao Heavenly Eye activated, no trace could be seen. There was absolutely no fluctuation of the laws.

Extremely weird.

"boom!"

Suddenly, a hand reached out from the void in front of her and covered Gu Yan's flawless face.

Gu Yan was about to resist when she felt a powerful kick to her waist, the intense pain making it hard to breathe, and Xu Changqing slapping her all over her chest.

"puff!"

Her strength to resist was instantly interrupted, and almost all the bones in her body were shattered. A terrifying energy surged within her, causing her to vomit blood, staining her face and hands red.

"boom!"

Finally, Gu Yan felt a sharp pain in the back of her head, as if her internal organs had been shattered, and she couldn't react at all.

All of this happened so fast.

All the powerful figures in the desert were dumbfounded. They saw Xu Changqing suddenly shatter the void and cover Gu Yan's face with one hand.

Then it crashed directly into the meteorite not far away, and the back of its head collided with the gray meteorite.

"boom!"

In an instant, Gu Yan's head exploded like a watermelon. Everyone felt a pang of pain in their hearts. They hadn't even seen the true face of the most beautiful woman in the starry sky, yet her head had been mercilessly and brutally smashed.

Xu Changqing stopped, after all, he didn't want to kill everyone here, he just wanted to spar with them.

He wanted everyone here to challenge the woman in white, so that she would absorb their essence.

Gu Yan's headless body floated in the universe, but soon her head reappeared, her face pale, and she felt some fear towards Xu Changqing.