At this moment, Zhou Qianfu stepped into the void, and with each step, lotuses bloomed beneath his feet. A destructive energy radiated from his body.
"Haha... If you know what's good for you, just give up!" Zhou Qianfu sneered, his eyes glowing with a fierce golden light. "You're a seriously injured Half-Emperor—you could never be a match for me!"
As a peak Half-Emperor at full strength, Zhou Qianfu commanded immense power. With a simple flip of his hands, spiritual energy surged across the land, forming waves of energy that rippled through the air, leaving onlookers in awe.
"Oh, how would you know if you don't try?" Luo Yi replied, his expression grave but his grip on the Emperor-killing Spear unwavering. Despite his injuries, he was determined to stand his ground.
"Fine! If you want to die, I'll gladly help you!" Zhou Qianfu roared. "Heaven-shaking Seal, rise!"
With a furious shout, Zhou Qianfu raised his palm, and golden light shot into the sky. A massive golden seal materialized above, its appearance ancient and imposing, as if it were an ancient mountain pressing down on the world.
Luo Yi's face grew even more serious. If he were at his full strength, such an attack would pose little threat, but now, with his injuries, he could only muster half of his usual power. The weight of the ancient seal's aura bore down on him heavily.
"The Emperor-killing Spear, it's all up to you..." Luo Yi murmured.
Buzz~
The Emperor-killing Spear vibrated, as if reassuring Luo Yi.
With a decisive shout, Zhou Qianfu commanded, "Heaven-shaking Seal, suppress!"
As the giant seal descended, the entire world seemed to hold its breath. The air was thick with terrifying pressure. Within Shuofang City, every structure within miles crumbled to dust under the force, and the unfortunate inhabitants, unable to withstand the pressure, exploded into clouds of blood mist.
Tragically, these citizens of the Great Zhou Dynasty met their end not at the hands of the enemy but by the actions of their own emperor.
As the massive seal came crashing down, Luo Yi refused to back down. "Emperor-killing Spear, break it for me!" he roared, channeling all his remaining strength into the spear.
Buzz!
The Emperor-killing Spear responded, transforming into a terrifying black dragon that roared as it shot towards the giant seal. The dragon's eyes flashed with lightning, and its aura surpassed even that of the seal.
Zhou Qianfu, confident in his superiority, dismissed the attack as a bluff. How could a seriously injured Half-Emperor pose a real threat?
The black dragon and the giant seal collided with a thunderous crash.
Boom!
To everyone's astonishment, the black dragon's horns struck the base of the seal, and instead of a drawn-out battle, the ancient seal was instantly shattered into dust by the dragon's might.
"What?!" Zhou Qianfu's eyes widened in disbelief. The Heaven-shaking Seal, a treasured family martial skill of the Great Zhou Dynasty, had been utterly destroyed by a single strike from the black dragon. This was impossible!
Luo Yi, too, was taken aback. He had not expected the Emperor-killing Spear to possess such overwhelming power. What he thought would be a grueling battle had ended almost effortlessly.
"Hiss... The Emperor-killing Spear, it really is incredible!" Luo Yi looked at the spear in his hand with renewed admiration and joy. The weapon's power had exceeded his expectations, not merely doubling his strength but amplifying it several times over.
Buzz~
The Emperor-killing Spear hummed, as if proudly acknowledging its own prowess.
Zhou Qianfu, now fully aware of the spear's terrifying power, glanced at it with both fear and greed. He realized that it wasn't Luo Yi who was formidable—it was the dark spear in his hands that posed the real threat.
"Hmph! Such a treasure... I must have it!" Zhou Qianfu's fear gave way to avarice. Despite Luo Yi's injuries, the spear alone could turn the tide of battle, making it an object of immense desire.
Emboldened by his recent victory, Luo Yi pressed his advantage. Remembering the Emperor-killing Spear's earlier advice, he aimed directly at Zhou Qianfu's lower body and thrust the spear forward with deadly precision.
"Take this, Poison Dragon Drill!" Luo Yi shouted as the spear shot forward, a flash of cold light trailing in its wake.
Zhou Qianfu, now fully alert to the danger, quickly retreated, widening the distance between them. As he did, he unleashed his full strength, channeling all his energy into one powerful attack.
"Heaven-shaking Palm!" Zhou Qianfu roared. This technique, like the Heaven-shaking Seal, was a heaven-level martial skill of immense power. He poured everything into this attack, certain that he could overwhelm his opponent.
However, Zhou Qianfu had once again underestimated the Emperor-killing Spear. The black dragon emerged once more, spiraling out from the spear and roaring as it shattered Zhou Qianfu's powerful palm into pieces.
Zhou Qianfu's expression turned to one of shock and disbelief. Not even his strongest attack could stand up to the spear.
The black dragon turned its gaze toward Zhou Qianfu, its eyes glowing with a bloodthirsty light. In the next instant, it lunged at him, fangs bared.
"Retreat!" Zhou Qianfu's sense of impending doom skyrocketed, and he quickly retreated several miles to narrowly avoid the dragon's bite.
"No! Luo Yi, you lied to me! You're not injured at all!" Zhou Qianfu shouted, his voice filled with rage and confusion. But as he carefully observed Luo Yi's aura, he realized that it was indeed fluctuating and unstable. Luo Yi was truly injured, yet he was still able to fight at this level?
Zhou Qianfu's mind was in turmoil. How could he, at full strength, be unable to defeat someone who was seriously injured?
"No… this man must die today!" A cruel resolve flashed in Zhou Qianfu's eyes. If Luo Yi was this powerful while injured, what would happen when he fully recovered? There was no way Zhou Qianfu could allow such a threat to live.
With a determined expression, Zhou Qianfu pulled out his pseudo-imperial weapon, the Great Zhou Dynasty's national treasure: the Heaven-shaking Seal, ready to unleash its full power.