NOVEL WEB Chapter 641: Thief
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After another round of confrontation, Qin Yiyao and Xuanyuan Wuji both chose to keep their distance.
It wasn't for rest.
Both of them understood that continuing to fight in the same way was pointless. They arrived at the same decision—to increase their efforts and settle the battle decisively!
In a pure contest of Taoism, the two were evenly matched. However, at this moment, the Zhongzhou Dynasty was already deathly silent, as though suffocating under the oppressive tension.
After all...
A Tenth-Level Supreme Saint battling a Sixth-Level Supreme Saint to a draw was an astonishing outcome. Shouldn't the Tenth-Level Supreme Saint have easily crushed the Yanluo King, leaving no chance for resistance, and then defeated her at his peak?
This wasn't just a question of cultivation levels—this was an unequal fight that had somehow ended in a stalemate.
At this moment, although no one explicitly said it, the truth was clear: Xuanyuan Wuji's current performance could only be compared to Su Shi colliding with a telephone pole—utterly humiliating.
"Don't worry. His Majesty is about to use his real trump card. We can't allow that little girl to be so arrogant!"
The Queen of the Zhongzhou Dynasty spoke reassuringly, easing the tension in people's hearts, though not completely. Indeed, the Zhongzhou Dynasty had deep foundations, and the Human Emperor was not lacking in top-tier magical weapons. Up to now, both sides had only competed in raw Taoist power without deploying backup plans.
However...
The Yanluo King was bound to have trump cards as well. Judging from the wealth and resources of the Yanluo Kingdom's army, her treasures were likely no less powerful than those of the Zhongzhou Emperor.
"You are indeed formidable. If you were given more time, I might not stand a chance," Xuanyuan Wuji admitted.
"But now, it all ends here!"
Several rays of light surrounded Xuanyuan Wuji as he revealed a collection of powerful treasures. His aura surged instantly, completely overwhelming Qin Yiyao, with his entire body cloaked in a luminous shield of treasure.
"His Majesty's trump card has arrived!"
"The imperial-grade Gilded Dragon Armor, forged from the reverse scales of an ancient dragon clan!"
"The Xiaoluo Bottle—another imperial treasure!"
"The Miraculous Flame Pearl, the Nebula Helmet, the Thousand Pure Patterns... His Majesty has brought out every treasure from the imperial treasury!"
As Xuanyuan Wuji unveiled the treasures, cheers erupted from the Zhongzhou Dynasty, and morale soared. But the centerpiece of their awe was the sword in his hand, radiating with immortal energy.
This was the true divine weapon of the Zhongzhou Dynasty—the "Shengyao Emperor Sword," a half-step immortal-grade weapon!
This legendary sword was wielded only by the Human Emperor of Zhongzhou and was rarely used. Its very appearance indicated that the opponent was not to be underestimated.
"You've forced me to this point. Today, you shall die!" Xuanyuan Wuji declared, holding the sword in his hand. Covered in armor and wielding countless imperial treasures, he looked invincible.
Opposite him, Qin Yiyao's expression darkened, and Xuanyuan Wuji mistook it for pressure.
But he was wrong.
Qin Yiyao wasn't feeling pressured. She had merely recognized the "Shengyao Emperor Sword" in his hand.
"So, this is the 'Shengyao Emperor Sword' of your Zhongzhou Dynasty?" Qin Yiyao asked coldly.
"Indeed!" Xuanyuan Wuji replied proudly, casually waving the sword, which hummed with power and glowed with fairy light. "This sword is an heirloom of my royal family, inherited from the Great Emperor Shengyao. The imperial lineage of my Zhongzhou Dynasty stems directly from her. How could an overreaching upstart like you understand the essence of my dynasty?"
"…"
Qin Yiyao didn't bother responding. She had heard of the Zhongzhou Dynasty's divine weapon, said to be inherited from Emperor Shengyao.
Seeing it now...
What a joke. The so-called "Shengyao Emperor Sword" was none other than the "Yunlong Muyao Sword" she had wielded long ago!
Qin Yiyao had obtained the sword from an ancient immortal realm after becoming an emperor. However, it hadn't been buried with her after she was poisoned by the Immortal-Killing Toxin.
She had intended to retrieve it—not because she needed another sword, but as a keepsake. After all, with a master craftsman like her teacher, a half-step immortal-grade sword was hardly impressive. But it was an old companion, and it would've been nice to reclaim it.
And now, it was in the hands of these so-called "royal heirs"—a group of thieves riding on borrowed glory!
This time, she had to take it back.
"It is a worthy death to fall under such a divine weapon," Xuanyuan Wuji declared, laughing arrogantly. He felt confident of his victory and didn't bother rushing his attack.
Qin Yiyao sneered. "A mere sword I discarded. Watch closely—this is what a true immortal weapon looks like!"
With a flick of her fingers, Qin Yiyao summoned the Taiming Emperor Flag. Instantly, the bright sky dimmed as dark clouds churned. It was as if a colossal hand had descended from the heavens, unleashing a murderous aura that blanketed the battlefield.
The majestic imperial power of the Taiming Emperor Flag dwarfed everything around it, making even Xuanyuan Wuji seem insignificant.
"This... This is..." Xuanyuan Wuji stammered, shaken to his core.
The Holy Yao Emperor Sword in his hand trembled as if it wanted to flee. Even the Gilded Dragon Armor on his body began to pale in comparison.
His most prized treasures, the pinnacle of the Zhongzhou Dynasty's collection, suddenly felt powerless.
"This is the Taiming Emperor Flag," Qin Yiyao stated coolly. "The life-saving artifact of the Taiming Emperor. An immortal-grade weapon. That thing in your hand isn't even worth mentioning."
Grasping the flagpole firmly, she smirked.
"Wait, the Taiming Emperor Flag... it's you? You're that girl?!" Xuanyuan Wuji's face turned ashen.
The Taiming Emperor Flag had been sought by his youngest son, Xuanyuan Sheng, during an expedition to a newly discovered secret realm. But Xuanyuan Sheng had returned humiliated, with his hand severed and the flag lost to an unknown girl—a disgrace to the Zhongzhou Dynasty.
Xuanyuan Wuji had initially wanted to track her down, but escalating events had forced him to shift his focus. He had dismissed the loss, believing that once he ascended to immortality, no one would dare challenge him.
He never imagined...
The ruler of Yanluo Kingdom—the very person now confronting him—was that girl!
"If you didn't take me seriously before, you'll regret it now," Qin Yiyao declared coldly. "I already warned your useless son... I will trample the Zhongzhou Dynasty under my feet!"
She swung the Taiming Emperor Flag, and bolts of purple immortal thunder descended from the heavens, unleashing a devastating calamity upon Xuanyuan Wuji.
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