Chapter 1344: Chapter 1034: Qi Shiâs Loyalty
Qi Zong controlled his Dharma Manifestation, blasting the Sword Qi doppelgangers that surrounded him while his true body rapidly approached Empress Tianhong.
Since escape was impossible, Qi Zong resolved not to run. He was prepared for mutual destruction with Empress Tianhong.
Both were in the Great Emperor Second Realm; he refused to believe that even by burning his Divine Soul, he couldnât manage something against Empress Tianhong.
Though it appeared he was fighting desperately, Qi Zong harbored a sliver of hope, believing that no Great Emperor would want to be injured with a great calamity on the horizon.
As a Great Emperor in the Second Layer Realm, if he self-destructed his Divine Soul, he would deal damage to that woman no matter what.
If that crazy woman saw his desperation, she might fear his self-destruction and cease the pursuit.
Clearly, Qi Zong was too naive. Empress Tianhong wasnât concerned about his self-destruction; rather, forcing a Great Emperor to self-destruct was what she delighted in the most, reveling in the despair in her enemiesâ eyes.
Empress Tianhong transformed into a streak of red light and instantly appeared before Qi Zongâs Dharma Manifestation. Gripping the Emperorâs Sword, she slashed dozens of times, each strike imbued with the Power of Slaughter.
Despite burning his Divine Soul, Qi Zong could only defend passively against Empress Tianhongâs high-frequency attacks.
At that moment, Empress Tianhong raised her left hand. Immediately, a Sword Qi doppelganger floating in the air flew to her hand. Grasping it, she slashed out with one strike.
As Empress Tianhong wielded the Sword Qi doppelganger to release a Sword Qi, she let go, allowing the doppelganger to float in the void once more.
In this manner, while attacking, Empress Tianhong would grab a Sword Qi doppelganger from the void, releasing a Sword Qi with each slash.
The doppelgangers that released Sword Qi seemed unable to withstand the Power of Slaughter infused by Empress Tianhong, beginning to dissipate the moment she cast them off.
From a distance, Lu Chen quickly understood why Empress Tianhong did this. The Power of Slaughter she infused was so immense that even the Emperorâs Sword couldnât bear it.
So Empress Tianhong first created numerous doppelgangers of the Emperorâs Sword in the void. As she attacked, she grabbed one to release a Sword Qi, and thereafter the doppelganger would disintegrate under the sheer Power of Slaughter.
Fortunately, these doppelgangers were condensed from Empress Tianhongâs Spiritual Power, so even if they disintegrated, they wouldnât affect the essence of the Emperorâs Sword.
Indeed, the Emperorâs Sword seemed perfectly suited for Empress Tianhong.
As Empress Tianhong swung her Sword Qi, the malice on her body changed from blood-red to black, and her red dress gradually turned dark.
Witnessing this, the fear in Qi Zongâs heart grew immensely.
He couldnât block Empress Tianhongâs Sword Qi, and with so many swords in the void, he couldnât envision standing intact after she unleashed her Sword Qi.
Qi Zong felt unwilling; despite being in the same realm and burning his Divine Soul, why couldnât he withstand even one strike of Empress Tianhongâs Sword Qi?
Was a Great Emperor with the Power of Slaughter truly this powerful!
In his moment of distraction, the power of Empress Tianhongâs Sword Qi had grown increasingly terrifying, and countless cracks had appeared on Qi Zongâs Dharma Golden Body.
It was crucial to note that until now, Empress Tianhong hadnât even revealed her Law Manifestation. Relying on the strength of her physical body alone, she had driven Qi Zong to a dead end.
Seeing that even burning his Divine Soul rendered him no match for Empress Tianhong, Qi Zong was utterly despondent. He roared, âYe Family, you deceived me!!â
Subsequently, the power within him converged, transforming into countless bloodlines that shot towards the distance.
In the next moment, countless cracks appeared all over Qi Zongâs body, emanating blue light.
Empress Tianhong instantly realized that Qi Zong intended to self-destruct his Divine Soul. The destructive energy from a Great Emperorâs self-destruction could obliterate the entire surrounding star domain, leaving no life below a Great Emperor unscathed.
Seeing Qi Zong poised for self-destruction, Empress Tianhong knew that this fight was nearing its end.
Following this, Empress Tianhong taught Qi Zong a lesson: self-destructing before a Great Emperor wielding the Power of Slaughter was no more than a fantasy.
Empress Tianhong slowly raised her hand, and all the floating Emperorâs Sword doppelgangers in the void emitted a resonant sword hymn.
The Power of Slaughter from Empress Tianhong poured into the Sword Qi doppelgangers she held, and with a wave of her hand, all the doppelgangers shot towards Qi Zong.
Qi Zong had no time to self-destruct his Divine Soul; his Dharma Manifestation was shredded by the Sword Qi doppelgangers, and in an instant, countless Emperorâs Swords imbued with the Power of Slaughter pierced through his body, causing his Divine Soul to explode violently after a brief moment of erosion.
Blue flames erupted in the void, the residual shockwaves sweeping across the entire star domain.
However, the explosion of Qi Zongâs Divine Soul lacked accumulated energy and was not a true self-destruction, limiting its destructive impact.
Qi Shi quickly noticed the explosion. Realizing Qi Zongâs aura had vanished completely, he panicked.
Unable to even defeat Pei Tianlu, he had no chance against the woman wielding the Power of Slaughter.
With their patriarch dead, Qi Shi feared he would be next.
Unwilling to die so young, with a cultivation that could let him live for millions of years, Qi Shi shouted, âMaster of Great Sum, I surrender and pledge my allegiance to you!â
Qi Shi wasnât sure whether Lu Chen or Empress Tianhong was the leader, but for now, stating his submission would suffice.
No matter who the leader was, given his declaration, they might consider sparing him since a Great Emperor like him held considerable value.
Seeing Qi Shi offer his allegiance to Lu Chen, Pei Tianlu frowned. From his standpoint, he didnât want Qi Shi pledging loyalty to Lu Chen.
After all, the Qingyun Dynasty had intervened in the Chiyue Dynastyâs matters and even sought to annex it. Though now Lu Chenâs servant, Pei Tianlu still harbored some resentment towards the Qingyun Dynasty.
But he also knew that Lu Chen was the master, and had the final say. Despite any resentment, he had to follow Lu Chenâs command.
Pei Tianlu then halted his actions, casting his gaze to the Feihong Immortal Boat a light-year away, awaiting Lu Chenâs decision.
Qi Shiâs voice, amplified by his Great Emperorâs power, quickly reached Lu Chenâs ears from a light-year away.
Considering Qi Shiâs offer of allegiance, Lu Chen fell into contemplation. The Great Sum Dynasty would surely expand.
As it expanded, the enemies they faced would grow more numerous.
Currently, they were dealing with three empiresâ Great Emperors. Though their strength wasnât exceptional, future conflicts might involve super forces with dozens of Great Emperors. At that point, Great Sumâs current strength would fall short.
One more Great Emperor meant an increase in power.
Moreover, Lu Chen sensed that a battle between Great Sum and Shenyue Dynasties, and consequently between him and Emperor Shenwu, was inevitable in the near future.