The Prodigies War
Chapter 1817: Kill A Quasi-Emperor

The punch was like a god punching the sun!

This was the true power of the quasi-Emperor Stage. As the fist rushed forth, the sky seemed to spin around and dao sounds boomed out like thunder. It was as though the sun was smashed in that punch.

Lin Xun was stiff with fear. Driven by the feeling of imminent danger, he unhesitatingly launched his trump card.

Shua!

Obscure, blazing light burst forth from his Origin Aeth Artery.

Suddenly, the world seemed to have stalled, time frozen, and Cui Fu’s punch stopped dead in its tracks. Everything had strangely become motionless.

His innate bloodline power—Time Stopping!

Almost at the same time, Lin Xun disappeared and when he reappeared he was standing in front of Cui Fu, clasping the Dao Immeasurable Bottle and aiming it at Cui Fu’s head.

Buzz!

Sword qi swept out.

It was unrestrained and contained all kinds of wonders, and its edge was incomparably sharp.

Battle Emperor Mo Yang’s secret skill—No Return!

The moment Cui Fu snapped out of the Time Stopping state, blinding sword light flooded his vision.

This is bad!

His pupils shrank, but it was too late to dodge it so he could only meet the attack squarely.

Boom—

Amidst the deafening collision, Cui Fu was submerged by the endless sword qi, before he was seen propelling across the air, followed by tragic screams echoing throughout the area, alarming everyone.

“Martial Uncle!”

In the distance, Li Po panicked, and his soul almost left his body. Only the time it took to blink an eye had passed, but this already happened.

He was completely unprepared. It had happened too suddenly!

Given Li Po’s cultivation level, he could not possibly know that Time Stopping was a taboo and terrifying magical ability, which involved the use of the supreme laws of time. Even the majority of Emperors would never comprehend it in their lifetime.

Li Po was just a Saint-King.

However, to Lin Xun’s surprise, Cui Fu had survived the devastating blow!

Inside the fog of sword qi, his body was ragged, hair disheveled, flesh covered with sword slashes and muscles torn apart. Blood was dripping down him, especially from his chest, where it was split open and his bones were peeking out. Even his organs had been terribly damaged.

Despite this, he survived!

Was this the power of the quasi-Emperor Stage?

Lin Xun tried to calm his heart. The previous blow had integrated the power of Time Stopping and also almost half of his powers. He also unleashed the ultimate art No Return via the Dao Immeasurable Bottle. The combined power could kill any supreme Saint-King in the world.

Unfortunately, when faced with a quasi-Emperor, he could at most only wound him. He realized that he had underestimated the terror of the Quasi-Emperor Stage.

Quasi-Emperor!

This was an existence above the Saint Stage and very close to the Emperor Stage. The great dao power they wielded also touched upon Emperor Laws and was far beyond the level of Saints.

“Little bastard, I guarantee you will suffer a fate worse than death!”

With an enraged and malicious roar, Cui Fu charged over. His expression was ferocious and menacing, like a bloodthirsty demon.

When had he, a high and mighty quasi-Emperor, ever suffered such a heavy blow? Worst of all, it was the doing of a junior. This was the greatest shame and humiliation to him.

Shua!

Lin Xun dodged with a flash and disappeared from the spot.

At this moment, Cui Fu had completely lost control of his emotions. He was in a violent and berserk state. If he continued to fight with those serious injuries, then there could be disastrous consequences.

Boom!

The earth cracked and the void shook chaotically. Where Lin Xun previously stood suddenly split into a huge ravine, filled with the aura of destruction.

“You want to run? No way!”

Cui Fu’s roar reverberated through the sky. With his hair in disarray, he teleported across the void to chase down Lin Xun.

All of a sudden—Lin Xun was in a precarious situation. Under the power of a quasi-Emperor, when he tried to move and dodge, a frightening oppressive force was bearing down on him as if he was caught in a violent storm.

“Kill him, he must be killed…”

In the far distance, Li Po clenched his fists. Lin Xun had displayed such terrifying strength and potential, and he was able to badly wound a quasi-Emperor. This sent an indescribable chill through him. If they allowed a monster like him to escape, he would definitely become serious trouble in the future!

Boom!

Amidst the roar and rumble, a rolling thunderbolt struck Lin Xun as he tried to dodge, tearing open his shoulder and leaving his bones and flesh charred.

He coughed up blood, but his expression remained undaunted.

Quasi-Emperor?

It’s nothing special!

Lin Xun had survived countless bloody battles in his life and he was used to seeing trials and tribulations of life and death. His present situation was not enough to change his emotions.

“Die!” As an enraged roar resounded across the sky, the crazed Cui Fu came charging over with ferocious murderous intent. Where the giant hand enveloped, lightning lashed down like waterfall and thunder crashed incessantly.

Cui Fu was determined to make this blow succeed!

He seemed to be in a berserk rage, but in truth, he knew very well that if he did not deal with Lin Xun as soon as possible while he was still in a wounded state, then his chance at obtaining the secret of becoming an Emperor and Ancestor would slip from his hands.

He absolutely could not allow that to happen.

Meanwhile, Lin Xun paused in midair and once again activated the power of Time Stopping.

The familiar scene appeared again; the world fell into complete stillness.

Lin Xun sped forward and lunged the Broken Blade into Cui Fu’s neck.

Pu!

Blood spurted out. This strike that used up the remainder of Lin Xun’s strength was truly terrifying. Cui Fu’s neck and head exploded in an instant.

His headless body, attacked by the sharp edge of the Broken Blade, exploded inch by inch and blood rained down.

It had to be said that a quasi-Emperor being was astonishingly powerful. Even after such a deadly blow, a wisp of Cui Fu’s spirit scrambled out.

His face twisted with terror, as if he had realized something. “It...it turns out to be...”

Rumble!

Before he could finish speaking, the remnant spirit was obliterated by Lin Xun’s Great Dao Field.

Cui Fu, a respected quasi-Emperor and the supreme elder of the Sword Jade Sword Pavilion, had been killed!

The bloody scene struck Li Po who was in the far distance. He stood petrified as if his soul had left his body, murmuring,

“How would he be killed...Martial Uncle, he’s a quasi-Emperor… No...this can’t be true...”

The world was filled with smoke and dust and the stench of blood.

A quasi-Emperor had perished, and his blood and aura turned the land with a radius of three thousand miles into a scene of devastation, completely devoid of any life.

The biting wind whistled and wept.

If any cultivator came at this moment, they no doubt would be aghast by the sight!

With a thud, Lin Xun fell from midair to the ground.

He panted for air, and his face was so pale that it was almost to the point of being transparent. His clothes were torn and the corners of his lips were stained with blood. His aura was growing weaker and weaker.

Although the ability Time Stopping was heaven-defyingly powerful, every time it was activated, it exhausted half of his power as if he was burning his own body.

Lin Xun had activated it twice, which completely drained him of his strength, and left his body gravely weak.

“A quasi-Emperor is nothing special!”

In contrast to his weakened body, his heart was full of surging emotions.

Three days ago, he made a breaththrough and ascended the Saint-King Stage.

Today, three days later, he slaughtered a group of Saint-Kings and killed a quasi-Emperor. This was the level of strength he currently possessed.

When pushed to the limit, he could kill even quasi-Emperors!

“Lin Xun, I’m going to kill you to avenge my Martial Uncle!”

Li Po charged over from the distance, his expression ice-cold and his eyes blazing red.

Lin Xun snorted, “You say it's revenge, but your goal is most likely to seize the treasures.”

Li Po’s eyes flashed coldly. “You can kill two birds with one stone, what’s the problem?”

He crept closer and closer as a powerful aura circulated him. After all, he was also a perfect Saint-King, of course, he had the earthshaking bearing to match it.

However, when facing Lin Xun, who was already extremely weak, he seemed extra careful, as if he was dealing with a formidable enemy.

After all, Lin Xun had slaughtered an entire group of Saint-Kings and also killed quasi-Emperor Cui Fu. Such a feat would chill anyone to the core in the world.

As a witness to this feat, Li Po had long been shaken, and the seeds of fear had been planted in his heart.

Therefore, even if he was sure that Lin Xun was on the verge of collapse, he did not dare to let his guard down.

Sitting on the ground, Lin Xun watched Li Po inch forward and he couldn’t help but smile mockingly.

“Old man, do you think you will survive if I decide to fight to the death?”

The corners of Li Po’s eyes twitched and his steps also paused, then he said in a sinister, cold voice, “You are at death’s door, do you think you can scare me with that?”

Shua!

He suddenly waved his sleeve and brought out a bright sword and sent it slashing through the air in the direction of Lin Xun.

This was the perfect distance to take action. Even if Lin Xun fought back, he was certain that he could teleport away and dodge in time.

But the best outcome for him was, of course, if Lin Xun failed to block his sword strike.

Lin Xun did not move a jot from the beginning to end and just watched silently, his mocking smile deepening.

It was as though he was looking at a pitiful creature.

His expression made Li Po very uncomfortable and furious, but the next moment, he was stunned.

A giant hand caught the sword he launched out, as casually as it was pinching a leaf.

Crack!

With a crisp shatter, the precious sword was crushed like paper in the giant hand, turning into light and seeped out through the fingers like rain.

“That…”

Li Po looked like he was struck by lightning. His eyes were bulging wide and then he noticed the

majestic and illusory figure of an old man in a daoist robe standing on the battlefield.

A mere glance at him was enough to send him into mental breakdown. Fear gripped him and he felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. He struggled to breathe and was about to suffocate.

“You...who are you? How dare you stop the Sword Jade Sword Pavilion from killing the enemy?” Li Po stuttered, his mind going blank.

“The world calls me Blade Emperor Qingyang.” The old man in daoist robes swept an indifferent glance over him.

Li Po instantly broke down.

Blade Emperor Qingyang!

He was a legendary renowned figure in the starry sky and an authority figure in the entire Ziheng Star Field!

However, Li Po could not figure out why Blade Emperor Qingyang, who had mysteriously disappeared for countless years, would appear here?

A thought suddenly struck Li Po and he bowed respectfully. “Elder, are you also here for the kid’s fortune? In that case, I won’t get involved and will take my leave right away.”

Lin Xun and Yu Qingyang couldn’t help laughing with pity in their eyes. It seems like this guy still doesn't understand.