Chapter 277 You underestimate the gap between the emperor realms!

When Dry Emperor and Blood Devil Emperor's gazes fell, they saw an ape-man eight feet tall.

The ape-man had a robust physique, with wrists that hung below his knees, making him look extremely uncoordinated and peculiar.

"Sword Ape Emperor?"

Dry Emperor's expression was grave.

In the Ancient Mountain Land, among the Divine Power Ape Race, was the Sword Ape Emperor, a powerful expert at the Middle Stage of the Emperor Realm.

For the Yao Race, relatively few used weapons, as many Yao Race members could temper a part of their body to be like a Divine Weapon.

For example, the claws and feathers of the Golden Eagle Race, the bear paws and fangs of the Demonic Bear Race… The Golden Eagle King and Black Bear King that Li Xuanfeng killed, their claws, feathers, bear paws, and fangs had all been tempered to be comparable to top-grade King Dao Weapons.

Unfortunately, the power gap between them and Li Xuanfeng was too great, and they were all pulverized by Li Xuanfeng with a single slap.

If the Materials on their bodies were kept and processed by an Artifact Refiner, they could also be forged into weapons suitable for Human Race Cultivators.

The Yao Race possessed the natural advantage of a powerful Physical Body, and from the beginning of their Cultivation, they would refine a certain part of their body, strengthening and growing it step by step, so there was no need to use other weapons.

Using weapons other than their bodies would sometimes affect their performance.

However, there were always exceptions to everything.

For example, in the Ancient Yao Palace, it was rumored that not only were there Yao Kings and Yao Emperors who used Human Race weapons, but also top-tier Artifact Refiners with exceptional talent!

Another example was the Sword Ape Emperor who had just appeared; not only had he tempered his arms to be comparable to Emperor Dao Weapons, but he was also extremely skilled in the Dao of the Sword.

His comprehensive power was at the top tier even among those in the Middle Stage of the Emperor Realm.

"Among the Human Race, the number one on the King Ranking, known for having a '斷層式領先' (斷層式領先: a generational gap in power) over other King Realm Cultivators—Blood Devil King, I have always heard your name, and only today do I finally meet the Immortal Master. Observing your Aura, it seems you have only recently had a Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm. To be able to suppress an veteran Emperor Realm Cultivator is indeed extraordinary."

The Sword Ape Emperor appraised the Blood Devil King, commenting on his own accord.

He was quite knowledgeable about the intelligence of the Human Race's Emperor Realm and knew Dry Emperor.

He had no interest in ordinary King Realm Cultivators, but the Blood Devil King was no ordinary King Realm Cultivator.

The Blood Devil King was hailed as the number one King Realm Cultivator in the Eastern Wilderness, and his power had been verified by various Yao Race sources, with even the Golden Eagle King being defeated by him.

The Sword Ape Emperor had naturally heard many of his deeds.

Seeing him today, it once again confirmed that the rumors were not false; to be able to suppress an veteran Emperor Realm Cultivator like Dry Emperor right after a Breakthrough, the Blood Devil King's talent was evident.

"However, to want to kill him, in this Emperor's opinion, you may not possess such power."

The Sword Ape Emperor glanced at Dry Emperor, then looked at the Blood Devil King.

He admitted that as an Emperor Realm Cultivator who had just had a Breakthrough, the Blood Devil King's ability to suppress the Early Stage Emperor Realm Dry Emperor made him incredibly emotional about his talent, but to speak of killing Dry Emperor still seemed overly arrogant.

"Whether this Emperor possesses such power is not something your judgment can determine!"

The Blood Devil Emperor's expression was calm, and with a thought, he withdrew his Domain.

Although the Sword Ape Emperor was powerful, the Blood Devil Emperor, as a top-tier Prodigy, had maintained invincibility in the King Realm for hundreds of years, finding no opponent, which had long nurtured an incredibly confident heart within him.

Moreover, he was backed by the Blood River Holy Land, so he showed no fear even when facing the Middle Stage Emperor Realm Sword Ape Emperor.

"Indeed, Prodigies are all arrogant. This Emperor heard that another so-called Peerless King emerged in Holy City Land, rumored to be even more prodigious and exaggerated than you, having consecutively killed four top-tier King Realm Cultivators from super-势力 (势力: powers) in front of countless Cultivators. I wonder if it's true or false?"

The Sword Ape Emperor didn't care about the Blood Devil Emperor's impoliteness and directly asked.

Hearing the title "Peerless King" from the Sword Ape Emperor's mouth again, Dry Emperor's face darkened.

He now hated the words "Peerless King" and "Li Xuanfeng."

After Li Xuanfeng killed his woman, Red Spear King, the thirteen Elders of the Xu family headquarters summoned him to discuss the matter.

The final decision was to capture Li Xuanfeng alive as soon as possible.

Yes, it was to capture him alive, not to kill him.

At that time, the thirteen Elders believed that Li Xuanfeng was a Great Power who had undergone Nirvana and re-Cultivated, and they desired the Cultivation Technique and Martial Skill on him.

However, although they had formulated some plans, none of them had any effect.

Later, Li Xuanfeng consecutively killed several top ten King Ranking Cultivators and the greatly weakened Mysterious Puppet Emperor in Weapon Refining City. When this news spread, it greatly shocked the thirteen Elder faction, making them realize that Li Xuanfeng far exceeded their expectations and had to be eliminated as soon as possible.

Unfortunately, the encirclement and ambush by the four super-势力 (势力: powers) all ended in failure.

Dry Emperor also actively participated, but he didn't even see Li Xuanfeng's shadow.

From then on, a shadow fell over his heart.

When he dealt with enemies, he would make all preparations, ensuring everything was foolproof before taking action, not giving the opponent a chance to turn the tables or escape.

However, with Li Xuanfeng, he simply couldn't continue using this method.

Before even seeing this person, fear had already arisen in Dry Emperor's heart. He understood that even with the most thorough preparations, he couldn't kill Li Xuanfeng with his own power.

Unless Li Xuanfeng appeared in the Ancient Yao Palace, taking advantage of the gathering of most powerful experts there, only then would there be a chance to encircle and kill him, completely eliminating this hidden danger.

"This Emperor has not personally witnessed his power, so who knows how much truth there is in the intelligence."

The Blood Devil Emperor said indifferently.

The Sword Ape Emperor asking such a question was clearly comparing him to Li Xuanfeng.

As a top-tier Prodigy, having not encountered an opponent in the King Realm for hundreds of years, he naturally had arrogance in his heart.

Li Xuanfeng's rise was too short, so much so that he only heard of such a person suddenly appearing in the King Realm after he went into seclusion and directly had a Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm.

The largest Cultivation city in Holy City Land—Holy City—was located in the Holy City Domain, backed by the Blood River Holy Land, and the King Ranking was created by Holy City.

The Cultivators responsible for the ranking spoke highly of Li Xuanfeng. The Blood Devil Emperor had seen how those people highly praised Li Xuanfeng, which made him feel very uncomfortable, always wanting to find a time to meet Li Xuanfeng.

However, Li Xuanfeng seemed to be skilled in the Dao of Deduction and Divination, making him difficult to find. He could only wait for Li Xuanfeng to come to him.

If it weren't for the opportune opening of the Ancient Yao Palace, the Blood Devil Emperor would have already asked powerful experts from the Holy Land to deduce Li Xuanfeng's location.

"Tsk tsk, it seems you don't acknowledge the Peerless King's talent and power."

The Sword Ape Emperor chuckled strangely.

Prodigies were all arrogant, let alone a top-tier Prodigy like the Blood Devil Emperor, who had once been invincible in the King Realm for hundreds of years.

Before personally confirming Li Xuanfeng's power, he would not believe those exaggerated rumors.

"Why are you talking so much nonsense? Why do you keep bringing up the Peerless King? Aren't you here for this Emperor Dao Weapon?"

The Blood Devil Emperor frowned.

He was somewhat displeased by the Sword Ape Emperor's repeated mentions of Li Xuanfeng. It seemed Li Xuanfeng's rumors were overly exaggerated, and any powerful expert who heard of him would be extremely interested.

"Hehe, although your talent is very high, your Divine Sense is still a bit lacking. Do you really think that only the three of us are eyeing this Emperor Dao Weapon?"

The Sword Ape Emperor chuckled.

Of course, he wasn't idly chatting with the Blood Devil King instead of taking the top-grade Emperor Dao Weapon. The real competitors were still waiting for an opportunity, and he wasn't in a hurry to make a move.

Upon hearing this, both the Blood Devil Emperor and Dry Emperor's eyes narrowed.

"Sword Ape Emperor, your perception is still as keen."

As a voice sounded, the figure of a middle-aged woman appeared out of thin air. This person had a voluptuous figure, and although the corners of her eyes and brows showed a few traces of age, she possessed a mature charm.

"This is…"

The Blood Devil Emperor looked at this unfamiliar face, unable to recall who she was for a moment.

"Mirror Emperor, do you really think you can contend for this sword with just a Mirror Clone? Are you not taking this Emperor seriously enough?"

The Sword Ape Emperor said.

"Mirror Emperor? So it's her!"

The Blood Devil Emperor's heart stirred, and he finally remembered the origin of this woman.

Mirror Emperor, not belonging to any super-势力 (势力: powers) in Holy City Land, was a Middle Stage Emperor Realm Cultivator, not much weaker than the Sword Ape Emperor.

On the surface, Mirror Emperor still looked like a charming middle-aged woman, but in reality, she was already approaching the end of her Lifespan, merely maintaining her appearance by force at some cost due to her love of beauty.

She was the kind of old monster many Cultivators spoke of, having been in seclusion for many years trying to have a Breakthrough without success. This time, she came out specifically for the spiritual medicine in the Ancient Yao Palace.

"This Emperor doesn't have many thoughts about this sword. Instead, I am very interested in the Peerless King you were discussing."

"Why don't you tell me more about him, and let this Emperor learn about the deeds of such a peerless Prodigy."

Mirror Emperor looked quite interested.

"Interested in the Peerless King? I'm afraid you're not coveting his secret to rapidly increasing power, are you!"

Before the Sword Ape Emperor could reply, an ancient voice first echoed from all directions.

A white-haired, emaciated old man appeared silently.

"Hehe, Void Emperor, you and I have the same thoughts, so there's no need to say such things, is there?"

Mirror Emperor clearly knew this old man and glanced at him.

"This Emperor is indeed very interested in the secrets on his body, but unfortunately, I heard this person is very slippery and hard to catch!"

The old man sighed.

"It's him, Void Emperor!"

Dry Emperor frowned.

The old man's withered appearance made him seem more fitting for the title of Dry Emperor than himself.

However, there was no connection between the two.

Void Emperor, like Mirror Emperor, did not belong to any super-势力 (势力: powers) in Holy City Land. Both were in the Middle Stage of the Emperor Realm, and both were nearing the end of their Lifespan.

Dry Emperor was most unwilling to encounter such Cultivators.

Or rather, most Cultivators were unwilling to deal with such people, because as these people saw their great limit approaching but were unable to have a Breakthrough, their actions often became increasingly frantic.

"It seems you all believe the rumors about the Peerless King?"

The Sword Ape Emperor couldn't help but say, seeing Void Emperor's regretful expression at not being able to catch Li Xuanfeng.

"The four major super-势力 (势力: powers) have no need to put on such a grand show for others. While there may be much exaggeration in the rumors about him, no one would doubt the point about rapidly increasing power."

Void Emperor stroked his grizzled beard.

"Since you are all more interested in the Peerless King, then don't contend with this Emperor for this Emperor Dao Weapon!"

The Sword Ape Emperor's entire body was brimming with power, ready to unleash. At the center of the planet, the longsword was constantly undergoing tempering.

"One thing at a time. Although this sword has no Weapon Spirit, it is still a top-grade Emperor Dao Weapon. How could this Emperor just give it away!"

Mirror Emperor's Aura surged.

The value of a top-grade Emperor Dao Weapon was evident. Even if they didn't use the longsword, they could use it to exchange for what they needed.

"With this sword, perhaps we can invite a master to deduce the Peerless King's location. How about the two of you grant this Emperor this one time?"

A powerful Aura swept out from around Void Emperor.

Dry Emperor's brows furrowed deeply. He had become the weakest Emperor Realm Cultivator present, and there seemed to be no hope for him to contend for this sword.

It was also impossible for them to fight to a draw and for him to reap the benefits, as these people would definitely eliminate him first.

The Blood Devil Emperor, however, was somewhat eager. He was very confident in himself and could use this opportunity to see the gap between himself and these veteran Middle Stage Emperor Realm Cultivators.

The rumors about the Peerless King were so exaggerated, how could he be inferior to the Peerless King!

Buzz!

Four terrifying Auras collided within the vast palace. The planet on the giant altar seemed to be forcibly torn apart by this power.

However, one of them, faintly tinged with blood, appeared somewhat weaker compared to the other three Auras.

Sword Ape Emperor, Mirror Emperor, and Void Emperor couldn't help but glance at the Blood Devil Emperor. This person was quite audacious, did he really think that after being invincible in the King Realm for hundreds of years, he could still maintain that advantage in the Emperor Realm?

Then he would be the first to be eliminated!

The three Middle Stage Emperor Realm Cultivators understood each other tacitly and simultaneously launched an attack on the Blood Devil Emperor.

Whoosh!

A bronze mirror shot out a beam of energy. The Blood Devil Emperor's face changed, and his blood-Qi-filled Domain was decisively released.

The Domain's rules empowered him, making him appear like a towering Blood Devil.

The surging blood-Qi continuously weakened the energy beam.

Although he was fully prepared, with a loud bang, the towering Blood Devil's body was still instantly shattered. The Blood Devil Emperor flew back two hundred thousand miles within his Domain before the power dissipated.

Pfft!

The Blood Devil Emperor's Physical Body cracked, and he spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.

Buzz!

However, before he could recover, an energy millstone, as if capable of grinding all things into nothingness, descended.

"Hmph!"

With a painful grunt, the Blood Devil Emperor's Physical Body was crushed into dust!

Endless blood-Qi surged from the Domain, instantly restoring the Blood Devil Emperor's Physical Body. However, a massive fist shadow tore through the blood-Qi-filled Domain, smashing his newly condensed Physical Body into powder.

Rumble!

The entire Domain violently vibrated, riddled with cracks, as if the end of the world had come and the world was about to collapse.

Blood-Qi energy surged, and the Blood Devil Emperor's Physical Body condensed again. With a thought, he quickly withdrew his nearly shattered Domain.

His face looked incredibly pale, and his Aura became extremely weak.

Mirror Emperor, Void Emperor, and Sword Ape Emperor each made one move, almost beating him to death!

"Not bad, not bad. As expected of the former number one on the King Ranking, to withstand an attack from each of us and not die, it's probably impossible to find a second one in the Early Stage of the Emperor Realm."

The Sword Ape Emperor chuckled.

It was unclear whether he was praising or mocking.

"You've underestimated the difference between Emperor Realm Cultivators too much!"

Mirror Emperor glanced sideways at the Blood Devil Emperor.

"For the sake of the Holy Land, this Emperor will not make things difficult for you. With your current power, you are not qualified to contend with us. Cultivate for a few more hundred years!"

Void Emperor stroked his grizzled beard.

The Blood Devil Emperor's face was grim, and he remained silent.

These veteran Middle Stage Emperor Realm Cultivators were indeed not to be trifled with. With his power, let alone facing three of them simultaneously, even against a single one, he was no match.

If he didn't use his trump cards, each of them possessed the power to kill him!

Although he was a Prodigy, he had only recently had a Breakthrough to the Emperor Realm. To contend with such veterans, he still needed a century or two of accumulation.

Thinking of this, the Blood Devil Emperor had no choice but to give up contending for the Emperor Dao Weapon.

"Do you also want us to make a move?"

Void Emperor stroked his beard, looking at Dry Emperor in the distance.

If they were to deal with Dry Emperor, they would not be as polite as they were with the Blood Devil Emperor. Three Middle Stage Emperor Realm Cultivators making a move could eliminate him in a short time!

Dry Emperor's face changed, and with a movement of his body, he was about to decisively retreat.

Crack!

However, at this moment, a bolt of lightning flashed abruptly, completely ignoring Mirror Emperor and the others, and shot straight towards the giant planet.

"How dare you!"

"Seeking death!"

Two angry shouts sounded simultaneously. A bronze mirror shot out an energy beam, and an energy millstone that virtualized all things flew out.

Mirror Emperor and Void Emperor attacked at the same time.

"Hehe!"

The Sword Ape Emperor also sneered, and a fist shadow blasted out.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

However, the three attacks were a step slower than the lightning and all missed, striking the planet on the altar. Runes and chains immediately appeared from the altar, intertwining and rushing out, enveloping the planet and fending off the three attacks.

A slender, mysterious, and noble young figure stood above the planet, completely unharmed.

"Peerless King?!"

Dry Emperor, who was originally preparing to retreat, couldn't help but be greatly shocked when he saw the newcomer's face.