### Chapter 0: The Female Emperor (7)
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The countdown on the retina read 5 hours and 12 minutes.
Watching the seconds tick away, Lin Nan felt a strange sensation wash over her.
It was as if this was the countdown to her life.
When the time hit zero, regardless of how mighty one was in life, everything would turn to nothingness, dissipating into the endless void.
Meanwhile, a colossal Fallen Species summoned through the skill “Illusory Sea” was relentlessly pushing the Demon Emperor backward.
The monk seemed to have been cornered, barely holding on with the six flames of the Demon-Repelling Formation flickering out.
The Fallen Species that had previously perished under the black snow had become a steady supply of nourishment for Undead Creatures; even if the gigantic Fallen Species were smashed to bits, they could reform in just a matter of seconds.
But not long after, the surviving Fallen Species shielded by the Demon-Repelling Formation huddled together tightly.
The Demon Energy radiating from them was shocking enough to make even Lin Nan raise an eyebrow.
What was going on here?
The gigantic Fallen Species appeared momentarily stunned by that surge of Demon Energy, hesitating to attack Liao Chen again.
“Boom!”
The Demon-Repelling Formation could no longer withstand the consequences of the colossal demonic power surging forth and ultimately exploded into oblivion.
In an instant, the entire valley was shrouded in thick demonic energy.
“Ahhh…”
Just then, a chorus of agonized screams erupted from behind Lin Nan.
Over twenty gang members from the Giant Wave Gang collapsed to the ground, clutching their heads and writhing in agony.
The black demonic energy seeped in everywhere, quickly transforming them into half-human, half-demon, grotesque monsters.
Leng Yi also faced the brunt of this demonic assault.
Perhaps due to his physique, he was inundated with demon energy through his seven orifices, enduring pain a hundred times greater than the others.
He hunched over like a boiled shrimp, curling up on the ground.
It wasn’t until he staggered back to his feet that, while he hadn’t transformed into a monster like his subordinates, the madness and bloodlust in his eyes were unlike anything he had shown before.
“Ah!”
Leng Yi, accompanied by his now-monster-like subordinates, charged toward the Human Emperor’s statue squad with a wild scream.
Though the revived statues were not real people, each possessed intelligence and were certainly not ordinary clay puppets.
Facing the enemy’s sudden assault, they stood at the ready.
Soon, both sides collided head-on.
If Leng Yi wasn’t a match for the statues before being hit by demonic energy, this collision marked an overwhelming crush by the Giant Wave Gang against the statues.
Within moments, the statues looked on in disbelief as Leng Yi’s precious blade effortlessly sliced through their chests, leaving them at a total loss for what to do.
Leng Yi’s power had remarkably multiplied under the stimulus of demon energy.
“Haha, exhilarating! Exhilarating! Is this the pleasure of gaining power?”
As Leng Yi laughed maniacally, he revelled in slaughtering the remaining statues.
At such a critical moment, how could Lin Nan stand by and do nothing?
Once she regained the ability to move the colossal Fallen Species, she immediately shifted her focus to Leng Yi.
To her surprise, the dense demon energy caused them to turn against each other; it had to be said, the Demon Emperor’s power was truly unpredictable.
But as a person who dominated the world, how could she easily concede defeat?
No matter how many tricks there were, they all turned to dust in the face of absolute power.
Lin Nan teleported beside Leng Yi, intending to settle things swiftly.
This guy was the incarnation of Evil Shiyuan. Due to his extreme nature and secretive behavior, it was easier for demon energy to corrode him.
Though she couldn’t k*ll him, she had plenty of ways to make sure he couldn’t continue fighting.
The Black Wind Sword swept toward Leng Yi with an unprecedented force; he seemed to sense her intervention, rolling away instantaneously to dodge her sudden strike.
“Li Sakura’s Hundred Demon Slash!”
As soon as he regained his footing, he unleashed his prized sword skill.
In an instant, countless sword lights danced amidst the falling petals, each strike capable of instantly killing anyone.
However, the next scene left Leng Yi stunned.
He thought that the Human Emperor would at least shed a few layers, but that dazzling white figure moved as if she were on a leisurely stroll in the park, effortlessly evading his blade with every flailing swing.
No matter how fiercely he drove his sword, pouring all his acquired demon energy into his fierce offensive, each blade miraculously grazed her clothing without leaving a single scratch.
Such a terrifying evasion made Leng Yi rethink his understanding of the Human Emperor’s might.
He had thought that with the boost from demon energy, he could transform into something new, at least capable of trading blows with her.
But judging from this standoff, that notion was as foolish as dreaming.
“It’s time to end this!”
Through the multitude of flashing, incredibly powerful sword lights, the Female Emperor suddenly reached out her hand.
Her slender fingers, although still several meters from his throat, somehow wrapped around it, lifting him off the ground and rendering him immobile.
“d*e!”
The Female Emperor tightened her grip.
Leng Yi distinctly felt an immense force constricting around him; the fear of d*ath was a feeling he hadn’t experienced in years, now washing over him like a tidal wave.
This woman is so strong!
No wonder he liked her!
Only a Human Emperor was worthy of him; dying at her hands was not so bad after all.
“Haha, come on! Put in a bit more effort! Cough cough…”
Leng Yi laughed madly.
It was as if d*ath had been his long-awaited desire, and now it was about to come to fruition, filling him with joy.
“Useless trash!”
The Female Emperor discarded him to the ground, stomping on his right ankle with a satisfying crunch.
“Ah!”
The pain nearly brought him to tears.
“Good stomp!” he called out, “As an emperor, how can one not be ruthless? Haha, truly my woman!”
Facing d*ath after all, if he didn’t at least grab some benefits with his words, wouldn’t he lose the last shred of his dignity?
“Crack!”
His left ankle was crushed next.
“Good! Bring it on! My wife is just too soft-hearted! Why not just stomp on your husband’s head and explode it? Save you some effort!”
“Come on, come on!”
Leng Yi pointed to his sweaty forehead, “Right here!”
The Female Emperor stared at him expressionlessly, as if she were looking at a simpleton.
“Wifey, don’t be scared, just step on it; your husband will head to hell to wait for you.” Leng Yi continued to laugh hysterically.
The Female Emperor crushed his knee with another stomp.
Leng Yi trembled involuntarily with pain, but he kept calling out, “Wifey, darling!”
At that moment, the monsters conjured from the Giant Wave Gang members had been completely taken down by the statues.
Liao Chen, bolstered by demon energy, once again shattered the gigantic Fallen Species into pieces.
“Boom…”
This time, perhaps due to severe power loss, the gigantic Fallen Species did not gather again.
Floating in midair, Liao Chen was astonished to see the Female Emperor tormenting the leader of the Giant Wave Gang.
He distinctly felt that Leng Yi had transformed into someone resembling him after absorbing immense demon energy. Now, with his companion humiliated, he had to make a full effort to save him.
