Chapter 1916 Chapter 514: Battle Against Di Mingyuan (Part 3)
Chapter 1916 Chapter 514: Battle Against Di Mingyuan (Part 3)
“Is it over already?”
“That’s amazing; Shi Miao seems to kill anyone she faces in one move!”
“It feels like even Haotian might not be a match for her!”
“Do you think she might challenge the reincarnation of the Emperor?”
The Ten Thousand Clans were shocked by the scene and discussed among themselves.
Venerate Cang showcased numerous Ultimate Realm Powers, reaching the pinnacle of the Immortal King Realm, yet was still defeated, even crushed.
“Shi Miao has already merged into the river of time. In a direct confrontation, she is invincible beneath the Emperor, only a select few at the Peak of Quasi-Emperor can inflict harm on her.”
Elders from several great clans wore grave expressions.
A king famous in the True Realm ten thousand years ago has returned even more formidable after ten thousand years. Though not yet the Emperor, she’s undefeated in her realm. Once she enters the Quasi-Emperor Realm, it’s unlikely any Quasi-Emperor could kill her, unless armed with an Immortal Forbidden Emperor Weapon!
“It seems she has a rudimentary form of her Emperor Dao. If she can step into the Emperor Realm… she could be a great asset.”
The Star Empress and others gazed at Shi Miao, pondering her potential. If she ascends to become an Emperor, her impact on the war might exceed even that of other Emperors.
It’s a pity the final step relies on fortune. Even if they wish to assist, they can’t—countless prodigies throughout history have fallen at that last step, resigned to being Quasi-Emperors, stagnant and uncontent.
“Shall the challenge continue?”
The Immortal Immortal Emperor stared at Shi Miao, eyes narrowed. His Emperor Dao bore similarities to Shi Miao’s rudimentary Emperor Dao. If he could comprehend her Emperor Dao and combine the two, he felt he might truly achieve invincibility, even if the entire True Realm were destroyed, he would not perish.
The crowd held their breath, tense with anticipation and nervousness, watching Shi Miao.
Shi Miao looked at Li Hao, their eyes met, and her voice echoed in Li Hao’s mind:
“Want me to test the prowess of the Black Emperor for you?”
“No need.”
Li Hao shook his head slightly. Even if Shi Miao could truly wield the power to assume the mantle of the First True King, he preferred she not contend for that position. The First True King bears immense burdens and would inevitably face relentless attacks from Ancient Demons—ambushes, assassinations, and all manner of secret tactics would be used against them.
He didn’t want Shi Miao to take such risks; even if she had strong survival capabilities, if that body were truly destroyed, even a True God would perish, perhaps to slumber again in the river of time.
“Do you really not want it?”
Shi Miao looked at Li Hao, confirming again.
Seeing Li Hao’s slight nod, she immediately understood his intention and nodded in agreement, saying to the Immortal Immortal Emperor:
“No, third place is fine.”
“…”
The Immortal Immortal Emperor was at a loss for words, glancing at Li Hao; he had long discerned over his eight hundred years of training in the Abyss that the pair were a couple, yet didn’t expect they would defer when facing the True King sequence.
“Wait a moment.”
Suddenly, Li Hao spoke, stopping the Immortal Immortal Emperor.
“Hmm?”
The Immortal Immortal Emperor looked at Li Hao, puzzled.
“Challenge me.”
Li Hao spoke to Shi Miao.
Shi Miao was taken aback, puzzled, but seeing Li Hao’s serious expression, assumed he’d changed his mind, wanting her to test the reincarnated Black Emperor’s methods, she nodded immediately:
“Alright, I’m all ears.”
The Immortal Immortal Emperor was again at a loss for words—what were these two treating the True King contest as?
Yet if Shi Miao wished to continue the challenge, he could only consent.
Soon, the two were transferred to a spacious arena.
The crowd, initially dumbfounded by Shi Miao’s refusal, didn’t expect the situation to suddenly shift again. Amidst their astonishment, they cheered excitedly, eager to witness Li Hao and Shi Miao’s battle.
But before the cheers could build, upon the arena, Li Hao raised a hand to declare:
“I concede.”
“Hmm?”
“???
A barrage of questions and puzzled looks turned towards Li Hao and Shi Miao; why concede immediately after entering, what was going on?
Shi Miao was a bit stunned, but quickly composed herself, unsurprised.
As she took a deep breath, ready to challenge the reincarnated Black Emperor from the second position, a voice from Li Hao resonated in her mind:
“You needn’t challenge the Black Emperor; be second, I’ll be third, and if anyone below challenges, I’ll defend.”
Upon hearing this, Shi Miao froze, only then comprehending Li Hao’s abrupt change of mind—he wanted to safeguard her from others’ attacks…
“You two…”
The Immortal Immortal Emperor’s face was peculiar, glancing at Li Hao, surprised by the young man’s cleverness in using his partner to probe the reincarnated Black Emperor’s ace.
But with one willing to strike, another willing to endure, he said nothing further, asking Shi Miao: “Do you wish to continue challenging?”
Shi Miao glanced at Li Hao, shook her head slightly.
The Immortal Immortal Emperor froze again, confusion in his eyes.
Li Hao offered no explanation, leading Shi Miao off the stage, relinquishing the arena.
“She might not want to lag behind her partner, so she acted thus.”
The Star Empress understood Li Hao’s logic, whispering softly.
The Immortal Immortal Emperor was slightly speechless and rolled his eyes, “Young folks, so absurd!”
The crowd, initially eager for a grand battle, saw the sudden concede and departure, both were a bit bewildered.
Li Hao and Shi Miao paid no mind to the outside chatter, standing silently together, watching others’ duels.
Time quietly slipped by, and the episode brought by Li Hao and Shi Miao quickly faded. Observing the duo’s closeness, the crowd realized their deep bond and ceased their discussions.
As the challenges intensified on the brink of the deadline, more and more people revealed their trump cards. The Ancient God Clan, previously ranked tenth, was now pushed to eleventh.