He was invincible from the beginning of the Heaven-Covering Era.

Looking at the dashing figure ahead, Zhou Qing felt solemn but not afraid. Whether in his past memories or in what he had seen and heard in Beidou in this life, the Azure Emperor was the epitome of an invincible youth. In that era, apart from Gu Xin'ao, who could be fought, everyone else was easy to defeat for the Azure Emperor.

But isn't he the same? Since his birth, all the younger generation of emperors' successors and the older generation of peerless masters have suffered a crushing defeat at his hands. His combat power is also at the invincible level among his peers. What is there to be afraid of?

"war!"

With a long roar, Zhou Qing attacked the young Azure Emperor. The Battle Saint Technique unleashed its supreme offensive power, swirling and turning in Zhou Qing's hands, instantly unleashing hundreds of deadly techniques.

Divine marks danced, laws were boundless, various weapons flew, and all kinds of immortal beings emerged, creating a vast expanse of white, with endless battle intent boiling.

The bell tolls, chaos settles, a sword flashes, drawing an eternal light, and the Kunpeng spreads its wings, the true dragon roars, the Vermilion Bird spews immortal fire, and the starry sky seems to shatter.

This strike unleashed a torrent of power, a Battle Saint Technique unleashed by Zhou Qing with all his might. With just this one move, even a Great Completion King would perish, and a Half-Saint would tremble in fear. This was unleashed under the divine restriction state, making it absolutely heaven-defying.

However, the young Azure Emperor remained completely calm and unmoved, showing no desires or wants. This was a trace left by the Great Dao, not a real person, so naturally there would be no emotional changes.

Wow!

A boundless blue sea appeared, from which endless blue lotuses grew, radiating a shimmering green light, covering the sky and the sun, each one like a giant ancient tree.

In the middle of the sea, a special lotus flower rose from beneath the feet of the Green Emperor.

It exudes chaotic energy, towering into the clouds. The lotus flowers are as white as snow, and as they sway, chaos surges, releasing boundless divine power.

The endless blue lotus swayed in the sea, blocking one ancient weapon after another, and one immortal being after another, as the laws of nature burst forth.

boom!

The azure sea surged with towering waves, but the Chaos Lotus beneath the Azure Emperor's feet remained unmoved, freezing time and space, preventing anything from getting close.

This is the only emperor from the ancient era, the manifestation of the immortal elixir. In terms of physique, it belongs to the level of innate holy body, chaotic body, and the reincarnation of an immortal artifact spirit. People with this type of physique are all ridiculously strong.

If placed in the Immortal Realm, this physique, which involves the realm of immortality, would be enough to rival true immortals or even princes of immortality, possessing limitless potential.

After all, the predecessors of the immortal elixir were fallen immortal kings, whose inner laws were so powerful that they inspired despair.

If there were eight restrictions, no matter how strong his physique was, his potential could not be released, and he would not be able to show his ultimate combat power. But now, under the divine restriction state, all restrictions were opened, and the power of the Azure Emperor was like a surging river, far exceeding the limit.

"If it were a tribulation where nine emperors descend, I might try to shatter the imperial star, or focus on defense and find a way to get through it. Unfortunately, that's not the case now." Zhou Qing seemed to be talking to himself, his voice low, but it contained an undeniable will.

His eyes shone like the starry sky as he silently watched the young Azure Emperor in the distance. His Martial Dao Heavenly Eye had already been activated, analyzing the origin of all laws, but the Azure Emperor had not left any flaws.

The Azure Emperor's gaze swept over, containing immense pressure. It collided with Zhou Qing's gaze, forming a distorted force field in mid-air. It was formless and intangible, yet extremely terrifying.

"However, this is my path, and I will never retreat. I will go against the tide of time step by step, to become the true supreme ruler of all ages, invincible among my peers, and to shine with the most brilliant light on this path of evolution!"

Zhou Qing leaped up, his body vanishing instantly, revealing the supreme mystery of the Word of Movement, almost stopping time itself.

He unleashed the Sun Emperor Fist, causing chaotic energy to explode. His entire being transformed into a vast sun, burning fiercely and radiating the most dazzling light, crushing countless small green lotuses. The entire blue sea boiled, rising with endless light and fire.

The Azure Emperor stretched out his arms, and strands of immortal radiance flowed out. The chaotic azure lotus beneath his feet merged with him in an instant, his Dao principles were sublimated, and he vanished from the spot in a flash.

Handwriting secret!

The fact that the Azure Emperor in his youth also possessed this secret stirred some waves in Zhou Qing's heart, but he quickly calmed down.

This is normal. The Azure Emperor is no ordinary person. He was the number one person in the starry sky in the past, an unparalleled genius, an invincible one, and difficult to defeat.

A great chorus resounded, and an endless star field flickered around the two, as if the world was being created, chaos was surging, gods and demons were roaring, and the two were invincible in the world, engaging in the ultimate battle under the starry sky.

This is a battle of the Dao. Every time they collide, it's as if they've returned to the beginning of time, with inexplicable scenes appearing.

This is an unbelievable scene that can only be achieved in battles approaching the Saint level, with a fleeting moment of indestructible divine power, imprinting the secret of eternity.

A series of harmonious sounds echoed along the ancient road, reverberating throughout the battlefield between the two.

Its vastness extends far beyond this ancient road, having already penetrated into the surrounding chaos.

However, Zhou Qing discovered that no matter how far their battlefield moved, even if they fought across eight thousand miles, when he looked back, he found that the ancient road was still behind them, and they could not get away from it no matter what.

Zhou Qing's blood and qi surged forth, spreading like a vast ocean. His entire body radiated light, as if gods were looking down upon the mortal world. His magical power was immense, and he unleashed wave after wave of Dao principles, terrifying to the extreme.

He unleashed all sorts of secret techniques, including the Nine Secrets, Flying Immortal Power, Chaotic Ancient Sacred Technique, forbidden secret arts of the Sun Emperor Scripture, and the most fundamental mysteries of evolutionary secret arts, in a great battle against the Azure Emperor.

The Azure Emperor on the opposite side was also incredibly dazzling, possessing the secrets of the character "行" (xing), "者" (zhe), and "皆" (jie), as well as the invincible Bitter Sea Phenomenon, the secret techniques of the Void Emperor Scripture, and an unknown Emperor Scripture secret technique. His strength was astonishing, and his luck in his youth was also quite good.

Moreover, Zhou Qing discovered that this Azure Emperor was very different from the Azure Emperor he had encountered during his tribulation of great power. This Azure Emperor's combat intelligence was far too high, unlike anything that had evolved from a heavenly tribulation. If it weren't for that rigid expression, he would be no different from a real person.

Moreover, the Azure Emperor displayed too many secret techniques, none of which included the Nine Slashes of the Demon Emperor. This surprised Zhou Qing. However, after a moment's thought, he understood that this was the true young Azure Emperor. He had not yet created the Nine Slashes of the Demon Emperor. This was the true Azure Emperor of that era.

Unlike when he was undergoing the tribulation of a great power, when the Azure Emperor unleashed the Nine Slashes of the Demon Emperor and Wushi unleashed the Wushi Bell, although it seemed normal on the surface, these were not things that the two should have had during their great power period, especially Wushi. Although the Wushi Bell was very powerful, it was clearly a weapon he forged after becoming an emperor. It was impossible for him to have such a thing during his great power period.

Although it seems that the Emperor's Shadow during the Great Power period has a higher configuration, that is actually a manifestation of the incomplete Great Dao Imprint. Such an Emperor's Shadow is far from the true young Great Emperor and is not comparable at all. It can only rely on the Heavenly Tribulation to forcibly increase the attack power of the Emperor's Shadow.

But the Azure Emperor that Zhou Qing is facing now is extremely skilled in various combat techniques. His ability to seize opportunities, adapt to changing circumstances, and coordinate every move are all exquisite. He truly has an invincible style and can be called an invincible genius.

Zhou Qing's eyes shone brightly, his Martial Arts Heavenly Eye fully activated. His fighting style was as unpredictable as a gazelle leaping over a cliff, always able to seize the most astonishing opportunities, even if it was only for a fleeting moment.

Blood, like starlight and moonlight, flew out in patches; this was Zhou Qing's blood. On the other side, blue blood also flew out; that was the blood of the Azure Emperor.

In his youth, the Azure Emperor truly possessed unparalleled talent, so much so that Zhou Qing fought him for over three thousand rounds without any sign of victory or gaining the upper hand—something unimaginable in the past.

However, this did not frustrate Zhou Qing. Instead, it made him let out a long roar, his blood boiling and rumbling, emitting heavenly sounds of the Great Dao. He fought more and more fiercely, feeling an excitement of finally meeting a worthy opponent.

He began to use even stronger methods, his body radiating the aura of the Great Dao, accompanied by lightning and thunder, causing the void to shatter.

boom!

A divine sense

Zhi took over the Great Dao here, and countless laws surged from Zhou Qing's body, forming a sea of ​​Dao patterns that covered the entire world.

At the same time, the Dao and Laws unleashed by the Azure Emperor rapidly dissipated, making it difficult to draw upon the power of the Great Dao. Only his own divine power remained to sustain him, resulting in a sharp decrease in power. The difference in the power of the Dao and Laws unleashed by the two became as vast as heaven and earth.

The Azure Emperor stood amidst an eternal blue sky, surrounded by a sea of ​​blue lotuses, their waves surging and undulating. But now, they were all shattering, greatly diminishing the power of his Daoist arts, which were directly broken through by Zhou Qing.

Just when Zhou Qing thought this attack was going to be a success and that victory was within reach, the Azure Emperor's aura changed.

An aura of immortality permeated the air, and the Azure Emperor seemed to transform into a long river of time, with one imperial figure after another appearing around him.

The myriad heavens of eternity have vanished, the long river of time flows on, and even the supreme beings have perished, unable to withstand the passage of time. Those countless imperial figures were all ancient supreme beings who once wielded the Chaos Lotus countless years ago, but ultimately succumbed to the ravages of time.

As time flows by, and heroes fade into shadow, only one blue lotus stands tall in the heavens, looking down upon the mortal world, immortal and eternal.

Upon witnessing this strange phenomenon, Zhou Qing discovered that his control over the Great Dao surrounding the Azure Emperor had weakened, and he could no longer fully control it.

"As expected of the immortal medicine in human form!" Zhou Qing sighed. He could only weaken the power of the Great Dao drawn by the Azure Emperor by three layers, and could not completely strip it away.

“However, what good is immortality? Eternity is still below the Dao!” Zhou Qing sat down cross-legged and released the power of his physique with all his might, influencing this world and fighting against the Azure Emperor’s eternal Dao.

The Azure Emperor was also unleashing the full power of his physique. The two were fiercely clashing, engaging in an extremely brutal battle. This kind of battle was bloodless, yet incredibly dangerous. Once one of them fell into a disadvantageous position, they would likely be slaughtered and unable to turn the tide.

Only under the divine restriction state could the two fight to this extent. At this time, the two of them could kill enemies across a major realm without any problem. They could even cross two major realms and their power would be comparable to that of a newly entered saint. Even in the unrestricted system of the Chaotic Ancient Era, crossing two major realms would make them invincible geniuses of an era.

More importantly, the two fought without using any external force, relying entirely on their own understanding of the secret techniques, the evolution of the Dao, and their comprehension and perception of the laws.

"In the battle of the pinnacle, I reign supreme!" Zhou Qing's body seemed to become ethereal, and an aura of the source of the Great Dao emanated from him. Eternity and immortality were now somewhat unstable, showing signs of shattering under Zhou Qing's influence.

One after another, blurry deities appeared between heaven and earth, each one seemingly descending from the Great Dao. As soon as they descended, they caused the heavens to resound with Daoist chants, and heavenly flowers and auspicious colors to fall in profusion.

Auspicious purple clouds rise from the east, stretching across eight thousand miles, their nobility beyond description, their sanctity unassailable, enveloping the east.

Golden light reached westward, boundless and sacred, ethereal and vast, covering the west.

The Azure Emperor exudes an aura of eternity. As the years pass by, he stands proudly above all ages, observing the prosperity of the world and overlooking the chaos of humanity.

One after another, imperial figures attacked from all directions, their unparalleled imperial fists annihilating everything. Even the sea of ​​Dao patterns couldn't spread through them, as if they were about to destroy this mortal realm.

He carved out a celestial realm and established an eternal celestial world in the mortal realm.

However, as Zhou Qing's figure became increasingly ethereal, the number of gods in the sky also increased. Even eternity was about to decay. Under Zhou Qing's will, no one could escape the fate of falling. All eternity became false. With a single word, the four seas were governed by law, and he commanded heaven and earth, none daring to disobey.

Finally, when Zhou Qing's figure completely disappeared, the countless gods in the sky could not be seen to the end. They all threw a punch at the same time, and in an instant, the world was turned upside down, all paths were shattered, and the Azure Emperor's eternity was directly broken. One emperor's figure after another was pierced through and flew far away.

puff!

The Azure Emperor's physical body exploded, and azure blood flew out, containing a dazzling radiance and exuding an aura of longevity. It seemed that a single drop of blood could extend a person's lifespan for a period of time.

However, it was all fake; the next moment it turned into lightning and dissipated into the world.

However, this attack could not defeat the Azure Emperor directly, because the Azure Emperor possessed the secret of the word "Zhe". His radiance was as brilliant as the crimson clouds, like a phoenix rising from the ashes. In the end, his physical body was reconstructed, but his vital energy was greatly damaged. Strands of Dao energy were entangled in his flesh and blood, making it difficult to fully heal.

Although Zhou Qing didn't know where the Azure Emperor obtained the "Zhe" secret in his youth, there was no need to worry about it. Every emperor was a favorite of the era, and they had countless opportunities during their growth. In particular, the Azure Emperor, as the elixir of immortality, had a certain causal connection with the "Zhe" secret of the Celestial Venerable of Immortality, so it was indeed very possible that he obtained it.

However, such a result is still unimaginable. In a fair one-on-one duel, after more than three thousand rounds, Zhou Qing finally overpowered the Azure Emperor and gained the upper hand.

This is the Azure Emperor. Even if all the Great Emperors, Ancient Emperors, and Supreme Beings are included, his combat power at the same level would rank in the top ten. He is incredibly brilliant on this path of evolution.

Zhou Qing's invincible momentum was unstoppable. His eyes shone with divine light, and he grew stronger with each battle. This was only the first emperor of the recent ancient era. There were many more to come, and many more invincible figures waiting for him to conquer.

Chapter 185 Facing the Great Emperor Wushi Head-on

In his youth, the Azure Emperor was extremely handsome. Standing there, he seemed to be the center of the world, and even in a vast sea of ​​people, one could immediately spot his extraordinary presence.

However, his clothes were stained with blood, and his body was surging with magical power. He tried to use the "Zhe" character to repair his injuries, but encountered unimaginable obstacles.

puff!

The Azure Emperor spat out another mouthful of blood, his body swayed, and his face was very pale. He suffered from a chronic illness that even the secret of the word "Zhe" could not cure on its own, which was an unimaginable problem.

The duel just now was no ordinary duel. The two of them fully activated their physiques and used their original laws to collide with each other. Although the power was immense, it was also extremely dangerous. Generally speaking, no one would do this, but Zhou Qing was fearless and went head-to-head with the Azure Emperor. In the end, he won.

This has led to the current situation. On the surface, it seems that the Azure Emperor has only shattered his body once and can be reassembled. With the help of the "Zhe" secret technique, reassembling the physical body is not a difficult task.

However, the reality is that the Azure Emperor's condition is not as simple as the apparent explosion. He has suffered extremely severe Dao injuries that could kill him at any moment. Even the primordial laws of the immortal medicine within him are useless because Zhou Qing's primordial laws are equally strong, like a bone-deep infection that is difficult to eradicate.

Between the flesh and blood of the Azure Emperor, one after another, indistinct deities sat cross-legged, chanting celestial incantations, obstructing the flow of magical power and influencing people's thoughts.

In the distance, Zhou Qing's figure descended from nothingness. Seeing this scene, he slowly walked over, his eyes sweeping over the entire battlefield situation with a thorough analysis.

"Is this my tribulation? If someone else were to face this trial, it would truly be a despairing experience." Zhou Qing looked at the incredibly realistic young Azure Emperor before him and indeed felt the difference in this tribulation.

Although there is only one young emperor in front of you, this tribulation does not give you any chance to get through it by trickery. If you want to get through, you can only defeat the young emperor in front of you.

In a sense, this is an alternative kind of imperial struggle, a struggle for the throne that transcends time, a rare occurrence in both ancient and modern times.

Zhou Qing's figure disappeared. The Azure Emperor, dragging his injured body, looked around. His unique Heavenly Eye shot out two dazzling divine rays, but he still couldn't find Zhou Qing's location.

"boom!"

The Azure Emperor's figure flew out again, spitting out a mouthful of blood, before turning into lightning and dissipating in mid-air.

Zhou Qing appeared there, flames raging in his hands, unleashing the unparalleled Sun Emperor Fist, which shattered a large area of ​​chaos, displaying fierce power and extreme strength.

“The Azure Emperor’s reaction time has slowed down considerably,” Zhou Qing silently analyzed the battle situation.

After more than three thousand rounds of fighting, he was naturally not without injuries. He had been struck in the chest by the Azure Emperor's fist and brushed against the body by the Azure Lotus, but those injuries had little impact on his combat power and were not enough to pose a fatal threat to him.