“Hahaha…” Ye Chu, who was about to step out of the canyon, suddenly burst into loud laughter. Looking at the Cicada Emperor standing quietly there, he said, “A dignified Emperor actually coming to hunt down a small figure like me. I am truly honoured!”
The Cicada Emperor stepped down from the void and stood on the ground, ignoring the cultivators kneeling and kowtowing below. His gaze fell upon Ye Chu. “I have seen countless cultivators and encountered outstanding talents, but someone like you is truly a first for me. You surprise me, and you are very strong. It is no wonder you gained the approval of the Hongchen Female Saint and obtained the sacred liquid.”
Ye Chu smiled and said, “Does Lord Cicada Emperor also want the sacred liquid? It really must be a treasure if even you are willing to act for it!”
“The treasures left behind by the Hongchen Female Saint are naturally extraordinary. I admit I cannot withstand the allure of the sacred liquid! And I am not the only one. In this world, I doubt there are many who could resist such a treasure,” the Cicada Emperor laughed. “What kind of figure was the Hongchen Female Saint? Even the rubbish she left behind could drive people mad, let alone the sacred liquid itself!”
Ye Chu fell silent. He had to admit the sacred liquid was indeed extraordinary. It could open the qi sea and elevate a person’s talent to the level of an outstanding prodigy. It was simply maddening.
What other thing could achieve such heaven defying divine effects? Only the heaven defying sacred liquid refined by the Hongchen Female Saint. No one could treat such a thing with a calm mind.
Take a figure like Ji Die, for example. She possessed countless treasures and heaven defying talent. Yet, even knowing his scheme, she still accepted Ye Chu’s sacred liquid.
And then there were the cultivators, one after another, who knew that going down to retrieve the sacred liquid meant facing certain death, yet they still rushed into that abyss. All of this demonstrated the temptation and extraordinary nature of the sacred liquid.
“So what does Lord Cicada Emperor mean?” Ye Chu said, looking at him. “You also want to keep me here on the Path of the Prodigies?”
“You have broken the rules of the Path of the Prodigies, so you must naturally be punished. No one can save you from that! However, if you hand over all the sacred liquid to me, I promise to only cripple your qi sea and spare your life. How does that sound?” the Cicada Emperor said calmly.
“Then I must truly thank you, Lord Cicada Emperor!” Ye Chu suddenly laughed. “But I am naturally stubborn. I would rather die standing than live kneeling.”
“You have backbone! No wonder you fought your way all the way here!” the Cicada Emperor laughed. “But what I am still curious about is what secret technique that fist method you used just now is. Even a mid tier King realm expert was no match for you.”
The Cicada Emperor had not made a move yet, watching from a distance. He did not care about the life or death of these people. If they died, they died. It had no impact on him. However, the secret technique Ye Chu used to blast the fire guardian’s arm apart was something he found very hard to comprehend.
“If I told you it was because I carry a treasure on me that is even more heaven defying than the sacred liquid, would you believe it?” Ye Chu replied, looking at the Cicada Emperor.
“I would not!” The Cicada Emperor shook his head and smiled. “Treasures in this world that surpass the sacred liquid are few and far between. For a person to obtain the sacred liquid is already a tremendous blessing. To obtain something even more heaven defying than that could no longer be described as mere luck. If someone had such luck, I would not provoke them lightly. A person with such excessive fortune cannot be explained by luck alone. It means they possess something inherently heaven defying within themselves.”
Ye Chu stared at the Cicada Emperor, shrugged, and said, “If you do not believe it, then I naturally have nothing more to say. But as you said, it would be best for you not to provoke me!”
“Hahaha…” The Cicada Emperor burst into loud laughter, his voice shaking the clouds. “Interesting! A King realm expert actually daring to threaten me. Truly fascinating. Are you implying your backing is powerful? I know you come from Qingmi Mountain. But even though Qingmi Mountain is prosperous, do you really think it can interfere with the Path of the Prodigies? The Path of the Prodigies exists beyond the ordinary in the Qing Domain. Even a holy land would not dare to act recklessly against it.”
Ye Chu truly did not know these things, but he also never expected Qingmi Mountain to scare anyone.
“So Lord Cicada Emperor is absolutely determined to kill me?” Ye Chu gritted his teeth, his expression turning cold and grim.
“I have found no reason not to kill you!” The Cicada Emperor smiled as he looked at Ye Chu. As an Emperor, a King realm expert was nothing more than an ant. He could crush Ye Chu with a mere wave of his hand.
He had spoken so much to Ye Chu only out of interest and curiosity. But if he personally made a move, no matter what achievements Ye Chu had or how terrifying he seemed, he would be as fragile as clay figurines in his hands.
Everyone watched Ye Chu, feeling an involuntary sense of pity for him in their hearts. It was a pity. If Ye Chu were given time to grow, reaching the Emperor realm was not impossible. But the problem was that the Cicada Emperor would not give him that time. Therefore, Ye Chu was certain to die!
Once an Emperor made a move, no one could change Ye Chu’s fate. Even though Ye Chu had just been defying heaven, in front of an Emperor, he was merely a grasshopper that could only jump a few more times.
This was the formidable nature of an Emperor. Standing in one place, they were a powerhouse worshipped by others, much like an emperor in the mortal world. Their word was law, and their prestige was extraordinary.
“I am afraid I must disappoint you. You cannot kill me, and I will not die!” Ye Chu said calmly, staring at the Cicada Emperor. “If you do not believe me, you are more than welcome to try!”
Ye Chu’s words made many cultivators think he had gone completely mad. They wondered if his unbroken path of slaughter had finally broken his mind. Did he not know what an Emperor represented? Did he not understand the terror of an Emperor?
The Cicada Emperor was equally stunned. He had not expected Ye Chu to say such a thing. It was completely beyond his expectations.
“Is that so? Then I shall see how you manage to disappoint me. I will stand right here and let you strike three times.” The Cicada Emperor was clearly in a good mood. In his eyes, Ye Chu was nothing more than a turtle in a jar.
“I am just afraid you will regret the words you have spoken!” Ye Chu suddenly smiled.
“You are not yet qualified to make me re…”
The Cicada Emperor had just burst into laughter, his words showing complete disregard for Ye Chu. But immediately, his expression changed drastically. Because from Ye Chu, he felt an Emperor realm aura erupt violently.
Yes, it was truly an Emperor’s aura surging. Although the aura was not yet strong, it caused the Cicada Emperor’s face to change drastically, filled with a hint of disbelief.
Without reaching the Emperor realm, it was absolutely impossible to possess an Emperor’s aura. Yet what was surging from Ye Chu?
Ye Chu did not offer an explanation. With a smile still on his lips, he looked at the Cicada Emperor. “This might be my final battle on the Path of the Prodigies. Since you insist on blocking my path, I shall give you a little souvenir.”
Ye Chu’s words were not loud, but they shook every cultivator. The moment his words fell, Ye Chu’s aura suddenly surged like a soaring rocket, growing wildly. A terrifying momentum erupted from him. No one could accept this reality. They all stared at Ye Chu with wide, terrified eyes.