"Boom!"
Outside the sixth city, two towering figures clashed in the void. Lu Qingyang's fists and palms evolved countless divine powers, and his myriad secret techniques had reached their peak, unleashing a torrent of immense power.
The vast stream of spiritual energy tore through the void, as if it could rip the firmament apart.
The Heavenly Thunder Emperor wielded the imperial weapon, the Thunder Halberd, with lightning surging upon it. Under the guidance of the imperial weapon, the power of thunder in the heavens and earth gathered, like an unparalleled deity, invincible in the world.
"Boom!"
"Boom! Boom!"
Their continuous clashes released power capable of annihilating the void. All eyes, whether from the Qingyang Immortal Nation or the Wuxian Realm, were fixed on the battle, faces filled with awe.
"The power of the Divine Emperor is truly formidable, able to contend with the Heavenly Thunder Emperor!"
"The foundation of the Qingyang Immortal Nation is astonishing..."
The forces newly allied with the Qingyang Immortal Nation were equally shocked witnessing this battle.
They had long heard of Lu Qingyang's strength; in the ancient desolation holy war, he easily defeated two saint powerhouses.
However, no matter how strong a saint, they remained within the saint realm.
The Heavenly Thunder Emperor was an invincible emperor from ancient times. Even after falling for many years, the power left behind was extraordinary, especially with an imperial weapon still in existence.
In the last golden age, the imperial weapon of Heavenly Thunder Cave Heaven had a glorious record of slaying a quasi-emperor.
Now, Lu Qingyang could face the Heavenly Thunder Emperor head-on, proving his strength might have reached the quasi-emperor level.
This thought shocked everyone even more.
It was unimaginable that at the dawn of the golden age, a quasi-emperor would appear. Even at the end of a golden age, a quasi-emperor was considered supreme.
The Qingyang Immortal Nation's morale soared upon learning of Lu Qingyang's strength.
A powerful existence suspected to be a quasi-emperor naturally reassured them, while the atmosphere among the Wuxian Realm forces was heavy.
"Who would have thought a small world would harbor such a strong figure? If allowed to take root in the ancient desolation, he might prove the Dao and become an emperor first."
"This person is too great a threat and must be eliminated!"
The powerhouses of various forces were gravely concerned.
On the Heavenly Thunder Cave Heaven's side, Dongfang Qi and others closely monitored the battle. As the imperial mark awakened, the imperial weapon no longer needed their guidance and revived on its own.
An elder of the cave heaven spoke solemnly, "This person's strength is terrifying. If the Thunder Halberd cannot kill him, we must unite with other emperor-level forces and use the combined power of multiple imperial weapons to kill him here."
"The survival of the Qingyang Immortal Nation is a minor issue. This person must be eliminated!"
"On the other hand, the Heavenly Thunder Emperor was invincible in ancient times. Now that his mark has awakened, even a quasi-emperor can be slain.
"The Divine Emperor's strength is formidable, but he is no match for the Heavenly Thunder Emperor!"
Dongfang Qi had full confidence in the Heavenly Thunder Emperor. After all, he was an invincible emperor of ancient times, sweeping across the eight wastelands with no equal. The mark he left behind after his fall could still suppress a quasi-emperor.
...
"Boom!"
The vast thunder light shattered the sky, and the myriad sword beams dissipated in the face of this power. Facing the incoming thunder light, Lu Qingyang's eyes narrowed, and a divine spear suddenly appeared from his mouth.
A supreme saint weapon—Dragon Slayer!
With the saint weapon in hand, Lu Qingyang's aura transformed dramatically. As spiritual energy poured in, the spear's power was pushed to its limit.
"Kill!"
Lu Qingyang gripped the spear tightly with his right hand, the tip of the spear like a dragon emerging from the sea, carrying the quasi-emperor's divine blood of endless ages, now unleashing astounding power.
The Heavenly Thunder Emperor's expression remained unchanged. The imperial weapon tore through the void, displaying an invincible posture.
As the battle between the two top powerhouses intensified, mountains collapsed, and the earth cracked. If not for Lu Qingyang intentionally shifting the battlefield, the sixth city would have been destroyed by the aftershocks.
"Boom——"
Another strike landed, and the Dragon Slayer let out a mournful cry. Cracks appeared on the pure white spear shaft, as if it would shatter at any moment.
Though the supreme saint weapon was strong, it was insignificant compared to the imperial weapon.
Soon.
The Dragon Slayer shattered.
With the treasure destroyed, Lu Qingyang, its master, suffered some backlash.
The Heavenly Thunder Emperor's eyes were cold as the Thunder Halberd tore through the void. The destructive power overwhelmed everything. Lu Qingyang's face was extremely solemn as massive spiritual energy surged, forming a substantial shield.
When the Thunder Halberd touched the shield, the spiritual energy instantly disintegrated. The remaining force struck Lu Qingyang, causing his body to disintegrate instantly, like starlight vanishing into the sky.
"Victory!"
The people of the Wuxian Realm were ecstatic. The mark of the Heavenly Thunder Emperor had finally obliterated the opponent.
Dongfang Qi was elated, looking at Qing Ye with mockery in his eyes: "It seems your lord is nothing special, reduced to ashes by the Heavenly Thunder Emperor."
"This battle, the Qingyang Immortal Nation is doomed, no one can save it!"
"An imperial weapon—"
Qing Ye's eyes were cold as he looked at Lu Qingyang's dissipating figure, speechless for a moment.
Defeated?
No!
Absolutely impossible!
The lord is unparalleled, how could he fall to the Heavenly Thunder Emperor?
As Qing Ye's heart wavered with uncertainty, the Heavenly Thunder Cave Heaven couldn't afford any delays. Dongfang Qi sought to drive the imperial weapon to attack the sixth city.
With the lord dead.
No one in the Qingyang Immortal Nation could stop Heavenly Thunder Cave Heaven.
As the imperial weapon roared towards them, tearing through the void, the cultivators of the Qingyang Immortal Nation were filled with despair.
"The battle is not yet decided, Heavenly Thunder Cave Heaven, why the rush?"
A calm voice rang out, and the figure of Lu Qingyang, who had been dispersed by the imperial weapon, once again stepped into the void.
His appearance caused the cultivators of Heavenly Thunder Cave Heaven to change color.
"Impossible, how is he still alive!"
"The imperial weapon clearly obliterated him, how can he be reborn?"
All the powerhouses, including Dongfang Qi, showed disbelief, unable to comprehend how someone who should have perished could reappear.
On the other hand.
Lu Qingyang's gaze refocused on the Thunder Halberd, his eyes filled with fighting spirit: "The battle is not over, let us fight again!"
With that, as the lightning struck again, he pushed forward with his right hand, a vast spiritual power surging like a river, crashing down like a flood.
The dissipated imperial mark reappeared, the form of the Heavenly Thunder Emperor coalesced, and with the imperial weapon in hand, the two sides clashed once more.
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