Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 212 Not an Emperor, King of Kings

Feeling the tranquility and beauty of the forest, the group quieted down after playing around for a while, immersing themselves in the peaceful atmosphere.

They traveled for almost an hour until the sky was completely dark, and they were in a pale blue ocean when they finally saw the end of the path of light.

After passing two ancient trees that would require several people to encircle, the group saw a peculiar plant.

The long, slender vines climbed upwards, intertwining and reaching about ten meters into the air. They looked like a special plant composed of countless vines bound together. Each vine was as thick as an average person's waist and had a diameter of over a foot.

Its entire body is a clear blue, and its surface shimmers with a special crystalline luster. Around it, the Blue Silver Grass grows exceptionally lushly.

It was swaying slightly at this moment, and in the middle of the vine, where it had solidified, there was a mark that looked like a human face, like an old man.

The human face's eyes were fixed on the Blue Silver Grass swaying in Han Li's left hand, its expression unusually excited.

"The Emperor, it really is the Emperor."

A clear, tear-like blue liquid slid down its face, and even without using mental power, everyone could feel the sorrow in its heart.

"There is no doubt that she is indeed your emperor, but she is the Blue Silver Emperor after the sacrifice."

Han Li slightly dispersed his domain, allowing the Blue Silver Emperor's aura to escape so that it could fully confirm its presence.

"Human, thank you for bringing the Emperor back here."

The Blue Silver King's phantom image flickered, and he actually bowed to Han Li.

"Thanks? No need. I never said I'd bring the Blue Silver Emperor back for free."

"Also, put away all that stuff you've learned from human soul masters over the years. We are human, you are a soul beast, and we are naturally opposed to each other until the soul ring issue is resolved."

Han Li's voice turned cold, and the Yin-Yang Domain expanded slightly, even reaching right in front of its main body.

Throughout the journey, Han Li did not conceal their conversation, so he was well aware that the old man knew their purpose.

Now, they're playing this game with him. None of them have the bloodline of the Blue Silver Emperor. Isn't this ridiculous?

When the Yin-Yang Domain hit his face, the Blue Silver King couldn't help but tremble slightly, and could no longer maintain the appearance of a kind old man.

It continuously mobilized its soul power to resist the alternating extreme cold and heat in front of it, as either of them would be fatal to it.

"Please reclaim your domain; my people are about to reach their breaking point."

Although the Blue Silver King was terrified, it forced itself to suppress its instinctive fear and spoke, though its tone now carried a hint of pleading.

It knew from its previous observations that this guy was not to be trifled with, but it didn't expect him to act so decisively and not be swayed by words at all.

This is completely different from what it has seen in previous human observations.

But its people, who are near it, are now dying, and it cannot bear to watch them perish.

Compared to Ah Yin, it was more like a leader of a race, Han Li thought to himself. However, he did not immediately withdraw his domain. Instead, he manipulated the domain to reduce its power, allowing the dying Blue Silver Grass to catch its breath.

Upon sensing Han Li's actions, the Blue Silver King immediately manipulated its life energy, showering it upon the Blue Silver Grass that had been affected, to heal their injuries.

But with Han Li still in front of it, and being a ferocious god, it could only maintain the life of those blue silver grasses before looking at Han Li again. This time, however, it was much more obedient.

"You can make your request now."

It spoke honestly, daring not to play any tricks anymore, and directly laid out its bottom line.

There was no other way; it had personally experienced Han Li's domain, and even without being directly within it, it was certain that the Blue Silver Forest would be destroyed as soon as the human in front of it unleashed his domain.

This is a habitat that their clan has worked so hard to establish, and it absolutely cannot be destroyed by it. Once destroyed, the Blue Silver Grass will never have a chance to rise again.

"She needs a suitable spirit ring."

Han Li pointed to Ye Lingling beside him, showing no politeness whatsoever.

Blue Silver King breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing this: "No problem."

It could sense the rich life force emanating from the woman before it, but similarly, although her life force was exceptionally pure, it was still relatively weak. Sacrificing just one member of her race was enough to save the entire race, which was still within its tolerance range.

Moreover, it can preserve the seeds of its clan, and given enough time, they can recover, which is a unique feature of their clan.

Seeing that Blue Silver King readily agreed, Han Li shook his head: "I think you've misunderstood. The spirit ring I'm talking about isn't those ordinary Blue Silver Grass, but you."

"What I want is for you to make a sacrifice, for an 80,000-year-old soul ring, understand?"

As Han Li finished speaking, the entire forest fell silent, and even the surrounding blue silver grass stopped swaying.

"She can't take it."

Blue Silver King still wanted to struggle a bit more.

"I'm talking about sacrifice. Do I need to teach you what sacrifice means?"

Before the Blue Silver King's horrified eyes, seven blood-red soul rings appeared above Han Li's head. The powerful aura mixed with soul power slammed into the Blue Silver King's body, causing it to splatter with fluids. Even with its self-healing ability, it was difficult to recover for a while.

"That's impossible!"

Blue Silver King looked at the spirit ring above his head and murmured to himself.

"You only have the right to say yes or no. Answer me now. If yes, the Blue Silver Forest will remain safe. If no, then you will perish along with your emperor and your people."

Han Li stared at it with icy eyes, the killing intent hidden within him spreading outwards without restraint, the dense blood-red light suppressing the blue at this moment.

Not to mention Blue Silver King, even Zhu Zhuqing and Ye Lingling behind Han Li were seeing him in this state for the first time. They were shocked and their minds became incredibly clear.

The Blue Silver King, facing Han Li directly, even his mental transmission became somewhat intermittent: "Fine... I... agree to the sacrifice."

The moment its voice transmission ended, the cold and powerful killing intent vanished instantly, and a gentle smile returned to Han Li's face.

"Very good, your choice has saved the entire Blue Silver Grass clan."

Han Li nodded in satisfaction, not surprised by its understanding. Then, he changed the subject: "As a reward for your correct choice, I will allow you to leave the seed and give you a chance to become the Blue Silver Emperor."

A chance to become emperor? The Blue Silver King was stunned. It glanced at the Blue Silver Emperor in Han Li's left hand. The emperor was still alive. How could it possibly become emperor?

"No, an emperor is an emperor, even if he has become weak now."

To Han Li's surprise, the Blue Silver King refused with unusual decisiveness.

"Even if she has already abandoned your entire clan?"

Han Li's expression turned amused; things were getting interesting.

"Abandoned our race?"

Blue Silver King wore an expression of disbelief.

"Oh, that's not quite right. To be precise, it should be that we've forgotten about your race."

Han Li feigned sudden realization, seemingly pleased with his own meticulous explanation.

"What do you mean by that?"

Blue Silver King's expression changed; Han Li could even see the paleness on its face formed by the blue light.

"Your emperor sought to connect with human beings, reach a higher realm, and incidentally find a way out for your race, right?"

Han Li's smile gradually became somewhat unrestrained.

"That's right." Blue Silver King nodded blankly.

Soul beasts cannot become gods; this is something all high-level soul beasts know. And with the foundation of their Blue Silver Grass clan, it will be extremely difficult for them to survive the tribulation that occurs every 100,000 years.

Therefore, the Blue Silver Emperor chose to take human form to try and survive. Even if things didn't go well, it could quickly grow up and protect the Blue Silver Grass clan, which is the responsibility of a clan's ruler.

"So you know that your queen, after taking human form, went on to fall in love with a human? Oh, she even had a child, and in order to protect her husband and son, she chose to sacrifice herself."

"I can swear on my martial spirit everything I've said above, okay? Do you need me to prove it to you?"

As Han Li spoke, his smile was undisguised, and he even flicked the leaves of the Blue Silver Grass in his hand with his fingers, looking quite amused.

The Blue Silver King remained silent. It had already agreed to the sacrifice before it, so there was no need for it to lie to the person in front of it. Moreover, the person had even sworn an oath with its martial soul, which clearly showed that it was fearless.

"Respected human powerhouse, before the sacrifice, I would like to know what happened after the Emperor left. May I ask?"

The Blue Silver King adopted an extremely humble attitude. It was willing to sacrifice its life for the Blue Silver Grass clan, but it couldn't die in a daze. It wanted to die with a clear understanding. If the Emperor was truly as this human said, then...

"Of course, no problem."

Han Li laughed heartily. He was very happy to tell stories to others, especially when the stories had nothing to do with him.

Then, Han Li vividly recounted the story, and of course, he assured that he told it from the most objective perspective and that there was absolutely no attempt to smear Tang Hao.

The story ended, and the Blue Silver King remained silent for a long time. The entire Blue Silver Forest was deathly still, as if no living creature existed there.

"By the way, should we wake your queen and let her 'teach' you the truth?"

Han Li generously handed the Blue Silver Emperor in his hand to the Blue Silver King, as he was always very good at finishing off enemies.

"No need."

Blue Silver King stared at the Blue Silver Emperor with golden patterns in his hand for a long time before uttering a word of refusal.

It's pointless.

It is about to make a sacrifice. If it uses the clan's resources to awaken the Blue Silver Emperor, the high-level Blue Silver Grass will be greatly weakened, and the ordinary clansmen here will lose their due protection. Moreover, it is more inclined to believe that what Han Li said is true.

"I hope you will keep your promise. As for the Emperor, if I can wake up again, I will consider it."

As a subject, it still preserved enough dignity for the Blue Silver Emperor.

Blue Silver King's mental energy rapidly spread throughout the entire forest: "My people, I will be leaving you temporarily to protect our homeland."

"As king, I am unfit and have failed to protect everyone. But we have already lost our emperor, and there will be no emperor until I return, unless you can grow into emperors."

"If you sense the Emperor's bloodline, it means you are a shameful enemy who has stolen the Emperor's bloodline. Whoever it is, they are our enemy. Remember this, remember this."

"Hide it, don't respond, don't respond."

Its words, through the unique communication methods of the Blue Silver Grass clan, began to spread rapidly across the continent, centered on the Blue Silver Forest.

(End of this chapter)