Chapter 688: The Battle of the Three Emperors (Part 1)
"A Dou Emperor… it's terrifying," Yan Jin said bitterly, realizing that under such immense power, they had no chance of winning.
Gu Yuan and Zhu Kun exchanged glances, seeing the same fear reflected in each other's eyes.
Although they had anticipated that a Dou Emperor would be incredibly powerful, facing the reality of it still left them in disbelief. Despite having gathered so many strong fighters, they couldn't even compare to a single Soul Heavenly Emperor!
"No matter what, we must hold on. If we can delay until Mo Yu and the others successfully emerge, we'll have a chance to turn the tide!" Lei Ying wiped the blood from his mouth and gritted his teeth.
Hearing this, Yan Jin and the others smiled bitterly again. It wasn't that they didn't want to stall for time, but under the absolute power of the Soul Heavenly Emperor, any effort they made felt useless.
"Just a bit more time. I can feel the Dragon Mark I left in Mo Yu fading. The pressure I'm sensing is something no ordinary Dou Saint could possess!" Zi Yan suddenly said excitedly.
Hearing this, everyone, including Gu Yuan, was shocked. Their previously gloomy expressions were now filled with joy. This was the best news they had received in a long time.
"If that's the case, then we must block this guy no matter what," Zhu Kun said, his gaze fixed on the Soul Heavenly Emperor, who stood atop his blood lotus, appearing eerily demonic. A faint trace of ferocity flashed in his eyes.
"Gu Yuan, rally the allied forces. I'll face him myself!"
Before Gu Yuan could respond, Zhu Kun shot into the sky. His body twisted and transformed into an enormous dragon, so massive it left people speechless. The sheer force of his dragon aura managed to dispel some of the overwhelming blood stench in the air.
"An Ancient Void Dragon…" The Soul Heavenly Emperor looked at the giant dragon floating in the sky, his eyes showing a hint of interest. He smiled and said, "I've just become a Dou Emperor, but I lack a mount. If you submit to me, I'll spare your Ancient Void Dragon clan. How about it?"
Boom!
Zhu Kun didn't answer. Instead, he opened his dragon mouth, unleashing a purple-gold beam of destruction toward the Soul Heavenly Emperor.
"Stubborn fool," the Soul Heavenly Emperor muttered, shaking his head. With a casual wave of his sleeve, the beam of energy shattered into a shower of light.
In the next instant, the Soul Heavenly Emperor appeared on the back of the giant dragon, moving like a ghost. He lightly stomped on Zhu Kun's back, causing a large section of purple-gold scales to explode, with dragon blood gushing out like a waterfall.
Roar!
The sudden pain made Zhu Kun thrash wildly, his enormous body tearing through space with every roll.
Bang!
The Soul Heavenly Emperor's blood-red eyes showed no emotion as he stomped again, sending the massive dragon crashing from the sky into a mountain below, turning the land into a deep abyss.
Seeing Zhu Kun, the mighty dragon, being defeated so easily by the Soul Heavenly Emperor, many of the allied forces were filled with despair.
"What a boring fight…" The Soul Heavenly Emperor returned to his blood lotus, glanced at the countless terrified faces below, and shook his head. Slowly, the blood lotus began to rise into the sky.
"Let's end this. I don't like the name Zhongzhou, so I'll just destroy this region."
The Soul Heavenly Emperor raised his right hand and, with a sinister grin, waved toward the blood clouds covering Zhongzhou.
Boom!
As his hand fell, the thick blood clouds churned wildly. In an instant, the sky was filled with the sound of crackling red lightning, brimming with terrifying energy. Bolts of blood-red lightning began to rain down on Zhongzhou, and wherever they struck, vengeful spirits erupted from the ground.
"Damn it!" Gu Yuan's eyes were bloodshot as he watched this terrifying scene unfold. Many allied fighters were struck by the blood lightning, and without exception, their bodies and even their souls disintegrated into blood mist.
"Hahahaha!"
Amid the storm of blood lightning, the Soul Heavenly Emperor laughed maniacally, looking every bit like a world-destroying demon from the depths of hell.
"Fall back!" Gu Yuan shouted hoarsely. Under the relentless blood lightning, the allied forces were suffering heavy casualties. Countless strong fighters had already fallen, leaving them with no choice but to retreat and fortify their defenses.
Zi Yan and the others looked at the sea of blood filling the sky, their teeth clenched in frustration. Even they couldn't help but feel a deep sense of despair.
"My love, where are you? Please show up soon," Lei Fei'er murmured anxiously, biting her lip.
But even as everyone silently prayed, Mo Yu's figure did not appear. The Soul Heavenly Emperor, having tired of his games, turned his gaze toward Gu Yuan and the others, his voice cold as he said, "This is the end. From now on, I will rewrite the history of the Dou Qi Continent!"
As his words fell, the Soul Heavenly Emperor raised his right hand, gathering an enormous blood-red lightning bolt in his palm. He aimed it at Yuan City and unleashed it with a deafening crash.
Boom!
The moment the destructive blood lightning descended on Yuan City, the entire region trembled violently. The earth cracked open, and even those hiding deep underground were killed instantly by the shockwave.
Inside Yuan City, millions of people watched the approaching blood lightning in despair. Even the core members of the allied forces—Gu Yuan, Zhu Kun, and the others—paled and closed their eyes, preparing to face death.
Bang!
As the blood lightning fell, everyone's hearts froze, certain they were about to die. But to their surprise, they realized they were still alive.
Shocked, they opened their eyes and saw something unbelievable. The blood-red lightning, which should have obliterated everything, had vanished.
Lei Ying, stunned at first, quickly felt a surge of joy. He looked up and saw layers of radiant lightning pouring from the sky, forming a massive lightning shield that covered tens of thousands of miles around Yuan City.
Boom! Boom!
The blood lightning struck the lightning shield, but instead of breaking through, it was absorbed and dissipated by the rolling thunder.
Amid the swirling thunder, a figure emerged, shrouded in brilliant lightning.
Seeing this figure, even Gu Yuan and Lei Ying were overwhelmed with joy.
"Mo Yu, we've done all we can. Now, it's up to you…"
The radiant lightning stretched like a rainbow, evaporating the sea of blood on the ground.
"Lord Mo Yu! Lord Mo Yu has returned!"
"He's back! We're saved!"
"Long live Lord Mo Yu!"
The sudden appearance of the lightning shield stopped the panic. Everyone looked up, their eyes fixed on the familiar figure in the sky. Joy and excitement filled their faces, and a deafening cheer erupted across the land.
Many people were so overwhelmed with emotion that they knelt, tears streaming down their faces. After being on the brink of despair, Mo Yu's arrival felt like a miracle.
With the lightning shield protecting millions of people, the figure within the lightning grew clearer.
Moments later, the lightning faded, revealing a young man with silver eyes standing in the sky.
"Mo Yu!"
Even the Soul Clan fighters recognized him, their faces filled with shock and disbelief. None of them had expected that after just over half a year, Mo Yu would return with such terrifying power!
"A Dou Emperor…"
The Soul Heavenly Emperor stood atop his blood lotus, his blood-red eyes flickering with disbelief. After a moment, he murmured, "How is this possible?!"
His shock quickly turned into rage. After spending a thousand years to achieve his own ascension to Dou Emperor, seeing another person reach the same level, especially someone who had been as insignificant as an ant to him just a year ago, filled him with fury.
"Hehe, you're not the only one who can ascend to Dou Emperor. In fact…"
Mo Yu smiled calmly, gazing at the Soul Heavenly Emperor. He didn't finish his sentence, but he knew that Xiao Yan would likely break through to Dou Emperor as well.
As the world watched, Mo Yu's silver eyes shone with a brilliant, terrifying light. A lightning mark gleamed on his forehead, and a strange energy radiated from him, making the very sky tremble with excitement.
Mo Yu stood calmly in the air, his body showing no visible signs of Dou Qi. He appeared ordinary, but only the strongest could sense the unimaginable power he now held—power capable of shaking the heavens and earth.
"How did you become a Dou Emperor?!"
Though the Soul Heavenly Emperor had regained his composure, his blood-red eyes still burned with confusion and anger as he stared at Mo Yu.
"I'll let you figure that out in the afterlife," Mo Yu replied with a smile.
"You're courting death!" the Soul Heavenly Emperor roared, his face twitching with rage.
For the first time since his ascension, the Soul Heavenly Emperor had been belittled, and it enraged him.
Mo Yu glanced at him calmly before sweeping his gaze across the broken landscape. His eyes narrowed when he saw the countless dead and wounded, including many of his own men who had followed him from the Black-Corner Region.
"Such ruthless methods, slaughtering so many just to complete your Emperor Tier Pill…" Mo Yu said coldly.
"The winner takes all. The process doesn't matter," the Soul Heavenly Emperor sneered, his eyes locking onto Mo Yu.
"Today will be our final battle. If you lose, I will show no mercy to your allied forces!"
"I'm ready for you. If you lose, I'll return the favor!" Mo Yu's eyes flashed with killing intent.
"Haha! Fine! Let's see if it's my Soul Clan that falls today or your allied forces that are wiped out!" The Soul Heavenly Emperor laughed menacingly.
Just as the two were about to clash, a loud, bold laugh echoed across the continent.
"Haha! Such a grand battle, how could I miss it? Cousin, let me lend you a hand!"
The laughter carried a terrifying power that even the Soul Heavenly Emperor's blood rain and Mo Yu's lightning shield couldn't block.
Mo Yu smiled, knowing exactly who it was.
The Soul Heavenly Emperor, however, froze. His face twisted with disbelief and rage as he screamed.
"How can there be a third Dou Emperor?! Impossible! Absolutely impossible!"
(End of Chapter)
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