Battle Through the Heavens: Harmony of Flame and Shadow

"I am the War Emperor of the Western Heavens!"

Seeing Qing Yanjing fall to the ground in a vulnerable state, the man's heart warmed, and he fixed his gaze on the two Extraterrestrial Demons. An overwhelming battle intent erupted from within him.

"How dare you be so brazen on the Crimson Flame Continent? Are you not afraid of the Crimson Flame Guards?"

Hearing the newcomer's identity, Qing Yanjing curiously glanced at him. The War Emperor of the Western Heavens made a name for himself at a young age, inheriting the legacy of the War Emperor among the ancient Nine Emperors. He practiced the War Emperor's Secret Art and cultivated a unique War Spirit Power.

He was renowned for his saintly potential, with even top forces like the Great Thousand Palace and the Tai Ling Ancient Clan looking favorably upon his future. Before Jiang Yun gained fame, he was considered the greatest genius of the Great Thousand World, comparable to prodigies like Maha Tian, Green Shirt Sword Saint, and Qin Tian.

Though perhaps overestimated and praised, his talent and strength undeniably placed him among the pinnacle of the Great Thousand World. At this time, he had not yet encountered his lifelong adversary, Martial Ancestor Lin Dong; he was at the peak of his confidence and courage.

Already at the Great Completion of the Earth Supreme, he had earned a formidable reputation in the Great Thousand World, establishing the War Hall of the Western Heavens in the Western Heavens Continent and exuding youthful vigor. His early life seemed to follow the protagonist's blueprint.

However, Qing Yanjing merely gave him a curious glance, then focused on recovering her spirit power. She was injured and did not believe the War Emperor could repel the two demons. Although her cultivation was only at the Upper Earth Supreme level, she was a Grandmaster of Spirit Arrays, capable of contending with a Great Completion Earth Supreme expert.

Despite her strength, she fled desperately from the pair, as they were twin brothers, telepathically linked and able to exert more than twice their combined power. Moreover, although the War Emperor had exceptional talent and saintly potential, he had a frailty – he was overly fond of beauty.

In addition to inheriting the War Emperor's legacy, he practiced a dual cultivation method, the "Great Emperor's Inner Canon," passed down from ancient times. The more he dual cultivated with exceptional female warriors, the faster his own cultivation progressed. His reputation as a prodigy was accompanied by his notorious lechery. Upon establishing the War Hall of the Western Heavens, he built a large harem, housing three thousand beauties. Hence, Qing Yanjing was not impressed with him.

"Hmph, using the Crimson Flame Hall to pressure us brothers?!"

The two demons exchanged a glance and sneered, "That Jiang Yun can't even protect himself now; how could the Crimson Flame Hall have time to deal with us?"

Both the War Emperor and Qing Yanjing frowned at their words. The Crimson Flame Continent bordered the Demon Domain, and though major battles were absent, minor skirmishes were frequent. Thus, since its establishment, the Crimson Flame Hall organized a guard, the Crimson Flame Guard, to patrol the continent.

It was puzzling that Qing Yanjing's battle with the demons had not alarmed the Crimson Flame Guards. Now, hearing the demons' words suggested there might be more to this.

"Capture you, and it will all become clear!"

"Boom!!!"

A bad premonition flashed, and the War Emperor did not hesitate. He activated his spirit power. With a thunderous roar from the sky, a massive pillar of spirit power entwined with countless battle runes shot up, piercing the heavens.

"Interesting spirit power!"

The two Extraterrestrial Demons exchanged a glance and gazed at the pillar of battle intent with rising respect in their eyes. War Spirit Power, created by the War Emperor among the ancient Nine Emperors, fused his spirit power with battle intent, forming a unique and immensely powerful combat force.

"Extraterrestrial demons, die!!!"

The War Emperor glanced at the two in front, his eyes blazing with battle intent. He raised his hand and punched out. The exceptionally dense War Spirit Power burned furiously, compressing into an enormous iron fist that descended with an imposing force.

"The one who kills you is Ren Mozi, Di Mozi!"

After the War Emperor struck, the two Extraterrestrial Demons roared. With a clang, they drew two swords emitting terrifying demonic energy. One slash led to the downfall of all beings, the other to the sorrow of heaven and earth, filling onlookers with terror.

In an instant, their sword lights merged, turning everything to ashes. This combined strike was powerful enough to dominate anyone below the Heaven Supreme level.

"Clang!"

A deafening roar sounded as waves of force rippled out. The War Emperor's fist was shattered by the sword strike, and he staggered back several hundred meters.

"How is this possible?!" The War Emperor looked at the red mark on his fist, astonished at Ren Mozi and Di Mozi.

"Demonic Sword Haunts the Land!"

Seeing the incredulous War Emperor, Ren Mozi and Di Mozi laughed, a sword sweeping out. Endless demonic energy surged, forming a sword domain that enveloped the War Emperor.

"War Emperor's Divine Ability · War Emperor's Sky-Grasping Hand!"

Sensing the sword's power, the War Emperor was horrified. His battle intent surged, and with a thunderous roar, overwhelming battle intent erupted as if the sounds of celestial battles echoed across the land. He thrust out his left hand, turning his palm into a giant hand marked with countless battle runes, descending with the force of a million battle runes and his spirit power, reaching ferocious levels.

Simultaneously, his right hand formed an enormous fist imprint, gathering boundless battle intent and spirit power into a colossal punch.

"Boom boom boom!!!"

As his punch and palm clashed with the demonic sword domain, a dreadful destructive force erupted. The space around them shattered, countless fragments shooting out in all directions.

The terrifying impact sent all three flying back, their feet touching the sky's surface thousands of times before stopping, their faces dark.

The War Emperor gazed at the collapsed space, his pupils contracting as he saw Ren Mozi and Di Mozi unharmed, glaring at him apathetically. Anger surged within him.

"I acknowledge you!"

For the first time, the War Emperor sensed a deadly threat from peers of the same level. He felt he had met his greatest rival.

Yet, great crises often come with great opportunities. At this moment, the War Emperor sensed the "War Emperor's Canon" in his body operating at high speed; the previously insurmountable barrier seemed to crack.

Seeing this, the War Emperor's battle intent surged, roaring as vast spirit power vibrated space. Behind him, a gigantic silhouette appeared, exuding spirit power storms and incredible might.

"Boom!"

Vast spirit power surged rapidly, forming enormous energy waves. A terrifying ripple spread through the heavens, shaking the space. Even the sky darkened as if trembling in fear of the impending attack.

The War Emperor's Supreme Dharma Statue, ranked twenty-fourth on the List of Ninety-Nine Supreme Bodies, was the Ancient War Emperor's Dharma Statue, boasting wondrous divine powers.

In ancient times, the Great Thousand World had Nine Emperors, including the likes of the Heavenly Emperor and the Immortal Emperor, reflecting the high prestige of the title. The War Emperor, who created the Ancient War Emperor's Dharma Statue, was one of the strongest, ranking first in the Great Thousand World's elite.

After the War Emperor fell, his inheritance was lost until the War Emperor of the Western Heavens rose, signaling its re-emergence. Winning the War Emperor's inheritance demonstrated his remarkable talent and fortune, fitting the hero's mold.

"War Emperor's Divine Ability..."

The War Emperor's deep voice resonated as the light orbs behind the War Emperor's Dharma Statue roared, releasing powerful battle intent that shot skyward.

The battle intent pierced the orb realm, streaming into the War Emperor's Dharma Statue. The colossal figure's body became marked with dense battle runes, emanating an indescribable oppressive force over the land.

"Buzz!"

The ancient runes on the Dharma Statue's body converged at the fingertips. As the Dharma Statue pointed out, the energy in the heavens converged into a giant, ancient-feeling finger.

The enormous finger was substantial, covered in countless runes, exuding an overwhelming battle intent that darkened the sky, seemingly trembling in fear.

"Glazed Sky-Shattering Finger!"

As the War Emperor's deep voice echoed across the heavens, the gigantic finger descended from the clouds, shattering the sky. Space collapsed into black holes, fragments shooting everywhere, as if the entire world was on the brink of destruction.

The War Emperor went all out, while Ren Mozi and Di Mozi summoned a giant demonic figure wielding a massive dark demonic bell, grinning maliciously.

The bell was engraved with countless hideous faces, emitting eerie screams, forged from countless souls.

"Demon Emperor Bell · Descend!"

With their shrill cry, the monstrous figures wielded the diabolical weapon, attacking the War Emperor with unmatched force. The demonic bell's wails seemed capable of extinguishing millions of lives.

"Boom!!!"

Two Heaven Supreme-level attacks crossed the sky, colliding with a thunderous boom. Space seemed to freeze momentarily.

Heavenly energy fled, seemingly in fear of the destructive clash.

"Boom!"

The frozen moment passed, and blinding light filled the sky, occupying every corner. The brilliant explosion gave way to a rampant spirit storm, tearing the land apart, decimating everything within a hundred-thousand-meter radius. All life was obliterated in the destructive onslaught.

"The strength of these three rivals surpasses anyone in our clan. It turns out our past arrogance was misplaced."

On a distant hill, Qing Yanjing, heavily injured, watched the terrifying clash with lingering fear. As a Grandmaster of Spirit Arrays, she was confident in her skill, but such a clash of Dharma Statues was beyond her ability to withstand.

"Just a bit more..."

Frowning, Qing Yanjing sensed the three survivors' auras, praying silently. With some time, she could set up an array to help the War Emperor defeat them.

On the battlefield, the dissipating spirit storm revealed the scene. The ground was rent with deep chasms, and the War Emperor, Ren Mozi, and Di Mozi stood facing each other with their Supreme Dharma Statues dimmed, drained of spirit power.

"Cough cough cough..."

Coughing up blood and mucus, the three knelt, their bodies exhausted and damaged, indicating a deadlock.

Ren Mozi and Di Mozi glared at the War Emperor, eyes like daggers. Despite their numerical advantage, they ended up in a stalemate.

Both sides suffered injuries, filled with silent rage.

from Xuemo Bridge