CRACK!
The power of the Dragon Slayer’s Endless Blade Momentum was far beyond the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty’s expectations.
The spiritual barrier conjured by the Old Emperor Yang Yu and his many experts shattered. They had gathered it too quickly, so it wasn’t as sturdy as their initial one. Furthermore, the great distance had consumed a massive amount of their power.
Of course, there was another factor. After slaying the Jin Meng Empire’s Destiny Golden Dragon, the Dragon Slayer had begun to undergo a transformation. Although he hadn’t fully broken through to the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm, he had taken another step forward. His will and Blood Exchange Cultivation had both reached the Martial Saint Level, leaving only the final fusion.
In a sense, he could already be considered an expert of the Martial Saint Level.
Coupled with carrying the Mandate of Heaven, his actions were as if divinely assisted, leading to such a result.
ROAR!
Protected by the defensive barrier set up by the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, the Destiny Golden Dragon broke free from being locked down and shifted its form.
The Dragon Slayer possessed a natural power that suppressed them; he was the ultimate counter to their existence.
The aura emanating from him was almost unbearable.
Previously, when the Jin Meng Empire’s Destiny Golden Dragon was slain, it had offered little resistance. Aside from its weakness, it was the Dragon Slayer’s innate restraining power that allowed him to kill it in a single blow.
The situation was the same now, but the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty had bought its Destiny Golden Dragon some time.
ROAR!
The Destiny Golden Dragon roared in fury again. Although it had dodged the fatal strike, its tail had still been severed.
Its aura weakened, but the Destiny Golden Dragon was already flying toward the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty, seeking to hide itself within the Imperial Dynasty.
There were two ways to slay a Destiny Golden Dragon. One was for it to manifest on its own when the Imperial Dynasty’s national fate had weakened to an extreme degree.
The other was to break through the Imperial Dynasty’s defenses, invade the capital, and overthrow the dynasty. The Destiny Golden Dragon would also appear then, but this method naturally took much longer.
However, if an Imperial Dynasty had no National Guardian Martial Saint standing guard, the difficulty was negligible.
When a National Guardian Martial Saint made a move, all obstacles were meaningless and would be swept aside with devastating ease.
"What a pity!"
"But the Destiny Golden Dragon is injured, and you’ve been affected as well. Allow me to send the two Imperial Dynasties’ Grand Ancestors on their way!"
A look of regret appeared on the Dragon Slayer’s resolute face. His calculations had been excellent, but a small accident had still occurred. However, the impact was not significant.
’The Destiny Golden Dragon has been severely wounded twice in a row. It will be extremely difficult for it to recover. The Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty won’t last much longer.’
"Refine!"
The Grand Ancestor of Great Zhou, Yang Sheng, snatched several petals from the shattered National Fate Golden Lotus, swallowed them whole, and began to forcefully refine them. This was his only chance to extend his Lifespan.
If he could refine the entire National Fate Golden Lotus, he would be very confident of success, but now he could only take the parts he had managed to grab.
If he didn’t start Refining them now, they would dissipate back into the world, and the opportunity would be lost forever.
"A fine idea, but I won’t give you the chance to refine them!"
Seeing the Grand Ancestor of Great Zhou, Yang Sheng, Refining the petals of the National Fate Golden Lotus, the Dragon Slayer understood his goal, sneered, and made his move.
His Blade Momentum gathered once more, its aura far stronger than before.
After slaying the Jin Meng Empire’s Destiny Golden Dragon, his aura was constantly growing stronger. For him, he would only become more powerful as time went on.
If he took some time, he could directly break through to the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm. However, he wasn’t in a hurry to break through right now. Instead, he wanted to use this opportunity to slay the Grand Ancestor of the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty.
As long as this National Guardian Martial Saint fell, the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty would fall into his hands before long.
The Great Zhou’s National Guardian Martial Saint was desperate to make a breakthrough, which made this the perfect time for him to strike. If his opponent succeeded, he would have to wait much longer.
The Dragon Slayer was well aware that he shouldered a great destiny and was currently Favored by Heaven and Earth, allowing his plans to proceed smoothly. But after a while, that might no longer be the case.
Only by achieving his goals within this limited time could he go further in the future.
Otherwise, his path ahead would be no different from that of the Grand Ancestor of Great Zhou and the old ancestor of the Jin Meng Empire.
His later years might be tragic.
Therefore, he had to be utterly ruthless now, leaving no chances for his enemies. He also had to forge a supreme foundation for himself, hoping to shatter the limits of the Martial Saint Realm and break through to the realm above it.
"Die!"
As the Dragon Slayer gathered his Endless Blade Momentum, the Martial Saint Ancestor of the Jin Meng Empire, Wulan Tianjue, attacked. He was suffering from a backlash from his national fate.
When his Destiny Golden Dragon was annihilated, he was grievously wounded. His Martial Arts Cultivation even fell from the National Guardian Martial Saint Realm, dropping to the so-called Half-Step Martial Saint Realm.
He was already severely injured with his Lifespan nearing its end. Now, with the annihilation of his Destiny Golden Dragon, he was wounded by the backlash of his national fate.
The Golden Lotus formed from Original National Fate might have been able to solve his problems. But now the Golden Lotus had shattered and scattered, and he, having been affected by the backlash at that moment, had gotten nothing.
’If I want to live, my only choice is to kill this Dragon Slayer and plunder the national fate gathered within his body. Right now, the Dragon Slayer is the purest form of the Power of National Fate. If I can devour him, I might survive.’
And so, he attacked.
Otherwise, he would never have another chance.
His Lifespan was running out. This was his only chance.
"You think you can attack me? How laughable!"
"Emperor Wulan, you are no longer the National Guardian Martial Saint you were moments ago."
The Dragon Slayer looked at him with contempt. The power he was gathering now was enough to face a National Guardian Martial Saint, let alone the current Wulan Tianjue. It could be said that their positions of strength had been reversed.
A phoenix that has landed is less than a chicken.
This Emperor-Level figure, who had controlled the Jin Meng Empire for many years, had now entered his twilight years.
He had even witnessed generations of unwilling Emperors pass away, while he remained the true master of the Jin Meng Empire, the Emperor above all Emperors, the true sovereign of the Jin Meng Empire.
"You deserve to die!"
"Even if I, this old ancestor, must perish, I will take you with me! I’ll let you know that a Martial Saint cannot be humiliated, and an Emperor cannot be trifled with!"
A crazed look appeared on Wulan Tianjue’s face. The aura around him surged violently, and then he actually stepped back into the Martial Saint Realm! He called upon all of his Qi and Blood and Essence Qi, gathering them together!
’It seems Emperor Wulan is putting his life on the line. But so what if you are?’
’Forcibly gathering all your Qi and Blood and Essence Qi to re-enter the Martial Saint Realm... how long can you last? In a short while, you’ll simply die, and not even Immortal Gods will be able to save you!’
’What a waste!’
A look of pity appeared on the Dragon Slayer’s face, but his eyes were filled with utter delight. He already held a great enmity toward the Jin Meng Empire and the Great Zhou Imperial Dynasty.
After becoming Favored by Heaven and Earth and shouldering his great destiny, he was determined to annihilate both Imperial Dynasties.
Whether for his own future or for revenge, he would not spare these two Imperial Dynasties. This included their two Martial Saints, two Emperors in their twilight years. He would send them on their way and sever the futures of both Imperial Dynasties.
This would pave his future path, allowing him to become a true Emperor, a peerless Emperor at that. He might even shatter the Martial Saint Realm and become an existence beyond it.