Ten mighty cultivators! Outside the Heavenly Emperor's Mirror, the onlooking cultivators were astonished, their eyes widening in disbelief. They never expected that a mere mortal nation would have ten mighty cultivators guarding it, even with the support of Tianyan Sect.
Even with Tianyan Sect backing them, the strength of ten mighty cultivators seemed excessive.
Seeing this, many began to question, "At this time, the Supreme Emperor's cultivation was only at the Four Extremes realm. The gap between that and a mighty cultivator is vast. How did he survive against ten mighty cultivators?"
No one believed the Supreme Emperor would retreat. From what they had observed, the young Supreme Emperor had an unyielding will and would never back down from something he set his mind on.
"It's likely that this brutal battle led to his foundation being destroyed, turning him into a prisoner," someone speculated.
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Chu Yang's expression remained calm, even with ten mighty cultivators before him. He showed no fear.
With a resolute gaze, he took a step forward.
"Move, or die!"
Chu Yang's voice echoed through the palace like rolling thunder.
The ten mighty cultivators were infuriated. To them, Chu Yang was just a young upstart. How dare he speak to them so disrespectfully? Boom! The ten mighty cultivators struck simultaneously, their spiritual power surging like a tidal wave.
Mighty cultivators were called so because their every move could influence the heavens and the earth, capable of immense feats. The combined assault of ten mighty cultivators was earth-shattering.
Chu Yang's response was simple and direct, devoid of any flashy techniques.
He circulated his spiritual power within and concentrated it in his palm.
With a slow motion, he unleashed a single palm strike.
The next moment, a terrifying force erupted, instantly obliterating the ten mighty cultivators!
The ten mighty cultivators died without understanding how a Four Extremes cultivator could be so powerful!
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Chu Yang's one-palm annihilation of the ten mighty cultivators left everyone outside the mirror in shock.
Their faces were filled with disbelief.
A Four Extremes cultivator killing mighty cultivators?
Was this real?
At this point, the Supreme Emperor had just started on the path of cultivation, practicing only the most basic body refining technique, yet he unleashed such terrifying power.
Was he even human? "While the Supreme Bone is rare and grants the Supreme Emperor the ability to fight beyond his level, eliminating ten mighty cultivators with ease is just too much!"
Countless cultivators gaped in disbelief.
If it had been a battle within the same realm, no one would have been surprised by the Supreme Emperor's one-hit victory.
But these were mighty cultivators, and not just one, but ten!
"No one expected that even as a child, the Supreme Emperor's talent and combat power were this monstrous."
Everyone felt a heavy pressure in their hearts.
Since the Supreme Emperor achieved the Emperor's Dao Fruit, he had been unrivaled, looking down on all beings. Even other emperors could only look up to him, unable to compare.
In the minds of the cultivators across the continent, he was an insurmountable mountain! They thought they had seen all of the Supreme Emperor's glorious moments, but his childhood feats were just as astonishing.
As they watched the young man in the Heavenly Emperor's Mirror, they couldn't help but see the reflection of the later, awe-inspiring Supreme Emperor.
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In a magnificent palace, the young Supreme Emperor stood before the trembling, terrified Emperor of the State of Qi, who lacked any imperial majesty.
Chu Yang's voice was icy and chilling, "Hand over my sister, or I will tear down your palace!"
The Emperor of Qi had already wet himself in fear and hastily responded, "My lord, I truly haven't seen your sister! I swear on my life!"
"The turmoil in the capital, the corpses everywhere, the horrendous scenes—aren't these all actions condoned by your royal family? Surely the royal family is involved!"
"My lord, it has nothing to do with me. All the chaos in the capital is because of Tianyan Sect!"
"The sect leader demands that every five years, a large number of children be taken from the capital to refine their blood into some kind of pill that extends lifespan."
Hearing this, Chu Yang's expression turned icy. He never expected that the so-called Tianyan Sect was such an inhumane and vile cultivation sect, refining children's blood into pills.
Chu Yang's gaze was cold and his demeanor dark as he grabbed the Emperor of Qi, saying, "Lead the way to Tianyan Sect!"
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"Children's blood refined into pills to extend lifespan?"
"Such an evil cultivation technique actually existed in the past?"
Many cultivators outside the mirror were shocked.
The ultimate goal of all cultivators had always been eternal life, to become immortal beings.
However, some demonic techniques could extend life by forcibly prolonging it.
These techniques involved using the heart blood of children, refining it into pills, and then absorbing it through corresponding cultivation methods to increase lifespan.
Children's heart blood, being full of vigorous vitality, was the most suitable for making life-extending pills.
But this method was inhumane and would be condemned by the heavens.
Practicing such demonic arts would undoubtedly bring great disaster.
If such a demonic technique and its practitioners existed today, they would be considered great evils and hunted down by countless righteous sects.
Nie Fengyun showed no surprise and calmly said, "At that time, such demonic arts were not only present but quite common. Many who couldn't progress in their cultivation and were nearing the end of their lifespan chose these methods to extend their lives."
"But later, when the Supreme Emperor took over as the ruler of the Celestial Court, he issued regulations that caused these practices to disappear."
Hearing Nie Fengyun's explanation, many were stunned.
The Supreme Emperor was known for his cruelty, yet he had indeed provided significant help to the common people.
Moreover, the tragedies the young Supreme Emperor experienced were all caused by mortals.
"Tianyan Sect's ability to keep Qi Kingdom standing for a thousand years speaks volumes about its strength and foundation. There must be many powerful cultivators within it."
"Does the Supreme Emperor really dare to go there?"
Someone voiced their doubt.
This brought everyone's attention back to the young man in the mirror.