Chapter 7: The Female Emperor (4)
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Five hundred years ago, when demons were running amok, a powerful being known as the Demon Emperor emerged from the chaos of demon-on-demon warfare.
Suddenly, the entire Central Plains was engulfed in fear, dominated by these nefarious creatures.
Towns inhabited by humans, shrouded in demonic energy, mostly turned into ghost towns. Humans were either slaughtered by these demons or transformed into mindless puppets serving them.
The human realm was in dire straits, as nearly all human warriors had been defeated by the Demon Emperor.
People thought their nation would perish, their species extinct.
Just when humanity teetered on the brink of extinction, the Human Emperor arrived like an unstoppable force.
Countless demons fell beneath her sword, and the Demon Emperor was sent fleeing, even going so far as to feign d*ath to escape her pursuit.
People revered her as a divine savior sent from the heavens, devoting themselves to her worship.
Clearly, the might of the Human Emperor was unmatched, even the Demon Emperor in her prime was no exception.
Thus, the Human Emperor was invincible; she had to exude this aura of superiority at all times and places to earn system recognition.
“Black Snow! Come!”
A few succinct commands can project a ruler’s authority, and Lin Nan was well aware of this.
In no time, the sky became overcast with dark, swirling clouds stretching endlessly.
The fallen beings suspended in mid-air sensed a deep threat resonating from within, causing them to become restless and emit chaotic shrieks.
Liao Chen snorted coldly, tightening the Demon Subduing formation.
As the Buddha beads spun faster and faster, beams of light, resembling lasers, began assaulting the formation.
Any creature struck by those beams would immediately lose their energy, which would then be absorbed by the Demon Subduing array, ultimately nourishing the Demon Emperor’s personal strength.
“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!”
The beams proliferated in number.
The various statues initially paid no mind, but when a few companions were struck down, they immediately realized that the beams seemed to possess the ability to absorb energy.
Meanwhile, Cold Yi and the others, being mere mortals skilled only in the martial arts of the Low Martial World, were of little interest to these beams; even when struck, they didn’t have much to lose.
Thus, the beams concentrated the most around the Female Emperor.
They continuously attempted to swarm her but were evaded by her almost ghost-like agility.
However, as the space within the Demon Subduing formation shrank, so did the area where the Female Emperor could maneuver.
She had tried to utilize a flash technique but found that the array seemed to imprison the internal space, making it difficult to escape.
Cold Yi, seeing the situation deteriorating, gritted his teeth, suddenly leaped up, and swung his treasured kn*fe at the Buddha bead nearest to the Female Emperor.
He had to prove his worth, and this was the perfect opportunity.
The rapidly spinning surface of the Buddha bead deflected his blade, but undoubtedly, his sudden strike caused a slight deviation in its spin.
Instantly, several beams shot swiftly toward him.
Cold Yi darted through the dense beams like an agile leopard, the only cost being the fraying of his clothing.
During this momentary distraction, Lin Nan completed her spell.
Yes, perhaps it was due to the constraints of the Low Martial World, but a skill that should have been instantaneously cast in this realm required continuous chanting.
“Well done.”
Lin Nan’s lofty gaze finally lingered on Cold Yi’s face for half a second.
He rolled onto the ground and cupped his hands, saying, “I did not let you down.”
【Ding! Evil Shiyuan’s favorability toward you is 80%.】
【You gained 1000 Luck Points, and you currently have 6000 Luck Points.】
“System, I want to use all my Luck Points to exchange for a chance to wield the Black Wind Sword. Can I?”
【As you wish!
Ding! You have consumed 6000 Luck Points.
You have acquired the Black Wind Sword. It will disappear once you lose your Human Emperor status.】
Awesome! The Cold Moon Witch can dominate the Asking Dao Continent thanks to the Black Wind Sword.
At least half of her skills rely on the full power of the Black Wind Sword.
Liao Chen, looks like you’re in deep trouble. Lin Nan couldn’t help but smirk.
At least until she fully exhibits the charm of the Human Emperor, she would never back down from this battle.
After all, in combat, she had never feared anyone.
……
With the dark clouds overhead, white snowflakes quietly transformed into black ones.
Just as a fallen being curiously raised its hand to catch the first pure black snowflake falling from the sky, a horrifying event unfolded.
Not only did it fail to catch the snowflake, but the black snow effortlessly severed its hand due to the force of the wind.
Screaming in agony, it could hardly believe its eyes.
However, as more and more black snow cascaded down,
Liao Chen quickly realized that the Human Emperor’s power far exceeded his expectations. He had foolishly thought that a mere Demon Subduing array could contain her.
With the sky filled with black snow, the fallen beings had nowhere to run.
Within seconds, an entire spectacle unfolded in the sky, filled with countless fallen beings being sliced open.
As the ruler of demons, the Demon Emperor could take care of himself, but he could not bear to watch his loyal subordinates d*e right before his eyes.
When he saw Lin Nan’s cold, mocking gaze, he knew he had to make a choice.
“Demon Subduing formation, rise!”
The ever-shrinking formation began to lift, with the rotating Buddha beads trying to encompass as many fallen beings as possible.
“Ding ding dang!”
The razor-sharp black snow collided with the Buddha beads and was perfectly deflected.
At this moment, the fallen beings finally escaped complete annihilation.
“Who would have thought that after five hundred years, your heart would have softened.
Hehe, the once cold and ruthless Demon Emperor now hesitates over the d*ath of a few subordinates, forfeiting a perfect opportunity to continue imprisoning me.”
“Amitabha, even without the Demon Subduing array, this poor monk can still take your life!”
As his words fell, the monk in black suddenly unleashed a Buddha hand seal. Strangely enough,
although he had broken six roots, he could still wield Buddhist power. Was it possible that what he was doing aligned, in some way, with the Buddhist concept of “subduing demons and eliminating evil”?
“Great Might Heavenly Dragon!
Earth Treasure Buddha!
Prajna Buddhas!
Prajna Ba Ma Kong!”
A series of Buddhist powers merged with immense demon energy surged toward Lin Nan, as if this force had reached some hidden equilibrium, the rippling yin and yang capable of leveling half a valley.
Too bad his opponent was Lin Nan, the newly appointed Female Emperor.
“Teleport!”
“Black Wind Sword, draw!”
The enemy’s one-second immobilization was enough for her to do a great many things.
For instance, she could sweep her blade across his neck.
