Asura Mad Emperor-Chapter 698: The Birth of the Ghost Emperor
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The gray domain expanded, enveloping the Azure Dragon Essence Spirit within it.
As expected, the spirit, which had previously been unassailable to Cang Yuan and the other four great ghost clans, was now rapidly dissipating and dying.
The development of events had already exceeded Qinchuan's expectations.
Moreover, as the Azure Dragon Essence Spirit began to dissipate and die, Qinchuan suddenly discovered that the gray domain surrounding the Chi Yue Spear was also expanding rapidly.
Originally, the range of this gray domain was only about thirty feet.
Within just a few breaths' time, it had grown to a size of about sixty feet.
Simultaneously, Qinchuan felt the oppressive might of the surrounding Water Element laws beginning to weaken gradually, receding swiftly like the tide.
"The Azure Dragon Essence Spirit is being killed by the Chi Yue Spear!"
Qinchuan understood that to resist the erosion of the Ghost Emperor's will, the Azure Dragon's will, lingering even in death, was incredibly strong, with the spirit undying for eons.
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Yet as the Death Domain devoured it and the spirit died, the laws around it began to weaken as well.
The Ancient beasts of the Four Symbols, even in death after countless years, their lingering essence spirits were terribly fearsome.
But under the Death Domain of the Chi Yue Spear, even the Azure Dragon Essence Spirit could hardly last a few breaths.
"The Azure Dragon Essence Spirit has completely vanished!"
Qinchuan was taken aback, the Water Element laws in this great hall having completely disappeared.
And the Chi Yue Spear at this moment stood quietly in the place where the Azure Dragon Essence Spirit had been, showing no sign of returning to him.
Qinchuan did not recklessly approach to retrieve the Chi Yue Spear.
Because the domain around the Chi Yue Spear still existed.
He did not know if the domain would erase him, but judging from the Chi Yue Spear not heeding his call, it was presumably the work of the Death Spirit Bead, and the possibility of it killing even him could not be ruled out.
So, he could not take the risk.
Qinchuan carefully made his way towards the center of the great hall, uncertain if the Spiritual Pearl would kill him, but he had to retrieve both the Chi Yue Spear and the Spiritual Pearl.
This Death Spirit Bead was too defiant of the heavens, he must take it back.
"Boom!"
Qinchuan had not yet approached when an unexpected development occurred.
He saw a gigantic rock suddenly fall from the sky above the hall, crashing into the palace floor with a heavy thud.
Qinchuan looked up, only to see black massive rocks continually falling from the void in the vast and majestic palace above.
"Without the restraint of the Azure Dragon Essence Spirit, the Ghost Emperor's will that was above this palace has been released, and the palace is collapsing!" Qinchuan instantly understood.
"What's happening?"
Lin Buyu, who had already been stunned by the events inside the palace, looked on blankly until the sudden loud noise jolted her back to reality, her face a picture of panic and confusion.
"The Ghost Emperor's will that was suppressing the Azure Dragon is coming out!"
Qinchuan said in a low voice.
As he spoke, he quickened his pace, wanting to swiftly cross the area and retrieve the Chi Yue Spear.
However, he discovered that although there was no longer the obstruction of the Azure Dragon Soul, another terrifying pressure weighed down from above, suppressing him.
"It's the Ghost Emperor's will that was suppressing the Azure Dragon Soul!"
Qinchuan realized the source of this pressure.
Moreover, as he approached the center of the hall, he felt as though a divine mountain, no, perhaps not a divine mountain, but the entirety of the Ancient Realm, was pressing on his shoulders.
As he moved forward, his steps became slower and slower, until he could barely manage to advance another step.
And he was still half the distance away from the Chi Yue Spear.
"Ghost... Ghost Emperor... What Ghost Emperor?"
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Outside the palace, Lin Buyu asked in a stammering voice.
The palace collapsed, and atop the palace, the giant Yaksha statue began emitting ghostly Qi, instantly filling the surrounding area with a terrifying oppressive aura. Under its pressure, Lin Buyu couldn't even speak clearly.
"Ancient Ghost Emperor!" Qinchuan replied with a grave voice.
"What... What... Ancient... Ghost Race!"
Lin Buyu's complexion turned ghostly pale, scared out of his wits.
Even though he was just a minor cultivator in the Saint Realm, he was acutely aware that the Ancient Ghost Emperor was incomparable to the current Ghost Race.
And now, an Ancient Ghost Emperor was about to be born?
Doesn't that mean they were going to die here!
"Roar!"
Obsidian Ghost Stones fell from the sky, as a vast amount of ghostly Qi overflowed from the Yaksha statue.
"Danger, extreme danger!"
Qinchuan's heart raced wildly. In just a few breaths, the Yaksha revived and the will of the Ghost Emperor began to coalesce, intent on slaughtering all living beings around it.
This was a sign of death!
Qinchuan was now only halfway to the center of the palace, which was the eye of the storm of the Ghost Emperor's oppressive might. He alone bore the oppressive might of an Ancient Ghost Race's mighty being.
Even he found it difficult to withstand at this moment.
Having been born and died nine times, he had braved countless deadlands, faced numerous dangers and deaths, but had never encountered such a terrifying threat of death since the Immortal Burial Site.
In his golden sea of consciousness, which had been in deep slumber, Emperor Soul sensed the danger and interrupted its awakening, forcibly rousing from its slumber to resist the ferocious Qi assaulting from all directions.
Lin Buyu couldn't withstand the will of the Ghost Emperor, and with a bang, exploded into a cloud of Blood Mist, his life and path extinguished.
"Ah! To think you can suppress this young master, even if you are from the Ancient Ghost Clan, it's not possible!"
Qinchuan shone radiantly, his Qi surging tumultuously, his hair flying wildly, each strand standing upright, emitting golden energy, like inverted war spears.
The Innate Pupils shot out golden divine light, the power of cause and effect glimpsing the grand path, seeking to find a sliver of life in this deathly land.
The pores all over his body expanded to the extreme, golden Spiritual Energy bursting forth. At this moment, he was like a spirit lamp lit in the dimness.
Though extremely feeble, he never succumbed.
"Just an entity that died a billion years ago, your era has long ended. Don't think you can defeat me so easily!"
Qinchuan roared to the heavens.
Qinchuan's Innate Body was pushed to its limit, and Emperor Soul also exerted its full strength at this moment. His bones creaked under the pressure, facing the might of the Ghost Emperor, Qinchuan dashed towards the Chi Yue Spear erected in the center of the palace.
Now, his only hope was on the Death Spirit Bead.
The next moment.
"Roar, roar, roar"
Ghostly Qi covered the sky, the Yaksha statue atop the palace completely cracked open.
The fog of demonic Qi surged into the heavens, enveloping this world, darkening the sky, leaving no trace of light.
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On the outskirts of the Array, a large number of cultivators had already gathered, guarding the five passageways out, waiting for those within the Array to come out.
But at that moment, everyone felt a violent shaking under their feet.
Suddenly, the ground split open, mountains broke apart, and the Qi of the laws around them turned wildly tumultuous, whipping up a fierce storm.
At the same time, a black ghostly fog shot up from a giant array on the mountains, piercing the sky.
The endless black ghostly Qi coupled with the frigid aura swept towards everyone, overwhelming them with a torrential force, plunging them into the Abyss in that instant.
At this moment, everyone in the Ancient Realm felt a terrible presence slowly rising in the east.
