Killing Dao Fruit
Chapter 761 - 614: Status Demotion, Sparrows Compete for Food_2

Chapter 761: Chapter 614: Status Demotion, Sparrows Compete for Food_2

One world, two Emperors led the way in descending first. How could the defeated not be quick?

"As long as I can keep the position of the Great Heavenly Venerable, the treasures of the Mortal World, Deceit Objects, beauties will naturally be at my disposal."

You all give me... Burn!"

Huhai forcefully endured the heartache and activated the perfect inheritance from Emperor Shi, [Refining Stones to Repair the Sky].

Sleeping Tiger Ground Qin Slips! Fanwen Tri-Hook Ge! Zhongshan King Seal!...

Every treasure used as a Heavenly Mending Stone burnt out, turning into Innate Qi to fill the deficits of the Small Thousand World, each causing Huhai’s heart to wrench painfully.

But the result was not satisfactory.

Even though a massive amount of Innate Qi was supplemented, this World-Saving Dragon Boat just slightly floated up and, once the fire reduced, would immediately sink again.

"What is happening? This Golden Que Imperial Court, having already endured three calamities, should naturally form a world, inherently surpassing ordinary Immortal Heaven.

Why does it seem like a bottomless pit that can’t be filled?!"

Had Huhai seen the position of Mysterious Vault God lost right when he came out,

perhaps he wouldn’t have had such a strong obsession. He could have accepted inheriting the position of Five Directions Heavenly Emperor.

But just when he only needed to stretch a little further to grab the best treasure, letting him easily give up at this time, how could he be willing?

Once he gave up, the price previously paid would immediately be in vain.

Regrettably, even though he endured the heartache and paid dearly, the World-Saving Dragon Boat only fluctuated around the critical point, unable to stabilize.

It was like Emperor Shi, who had just run out of oil and life, reappearing. No matter how much was supplemented, it leaked faster than he could replenish.

"Give up?" "Persist?" "Give up?"...

As he battled between greed and reason in his mind, again and again, time ticked away, second by second.

By now, the World-Saving Dragon Boat had completely drained his last treasure and began consuming the Essence Qi stored in the Human Face Painting.

Huhai’s complexion also transitioned from flushed to pale and then turned a dark, iron blue.

He finally opened his mouth wide, letting out an unconscious roar:

"Ahhh... Waaah..."

Little did he know that with his method of replenishment, replenishing the World-Saving Dragon Boat should have been more than sufficient long ago.

Blame it on a master manipulator of humanity, who was leisurely fishing.

Upset by his touching his own Achilles’ heel, his actions were particularly ruthless.

Occasionally reeling in the line, making Huhai’s "sunk cost" increasingly costly and the hook biting even deeper.

Wang Yuan, with the stature of an Emperor Master, locked Yin Mountain Daoism in the "Corpse" position and relied on it for Stealing Luck.

With Huhai’s support, the Five Cities Twelve Floors had expanded to the ninth and tenth floors, just missing the last two to be completely completed.

Accomplishing another prerequisite of the Great Triad.

The Twelve Golden Men, even with the Qin Law engraved on them, had been forcefully enlightened by Enlightenment Immortal Light, now six of them done.

Even if Emperor Shi were resurrected, he could hold his own against him.

Since ancient times, a Founding Emperor and his successors have not been on the same level at all.

Huhai’s control over the Imperial Decree Twelve Laws was far inferior to Emperor Shi, and at this time, he hadn’t even realized something was wrong.

After Wang Yuan had eaten and drunk his fill, he instinctively wanted to belch loudly.

But he felt this act, much like not only stealing in front of someone but also smacking his lips, was really impolite.

It showed a certain disregard for the "benefactor."

He forcibly suppressed it.

"Now that all the [Bloodline Replacement] in that Human Face Painting has been shoved into it, it should be about completely draining him.

Greedy enough to want everything, the eventual result is losing everything.

He should have no more tricks up his sleeve, right?"

Wang Yuan witnessed the entire father-son battle, and with the detailed explanation from the Heart Communication Conch, he was somewhat wary of the methods Huhai used to assassinate Emperor Shi.

He never underestimated the foundation of a nation.

All the Deceit Objects and schemes were unfathomable and inexhaustible. Since he could trap Emperor Shi to death, maybe he could do the same to himself too.

Better safe than sorry.

This time, not only did he intend to fleece Huhai’s last bit of wool, but he also aimed to make him "disable his own martial arts" inadvertently.

To turn into a big piece of flabby fish ready for the slaughter.

Seeing even the inside of the Human Face Painting become completely empty,

Wang Yuan no longer held back, immediately intercepting all the Innate Qi and fully extracting the Origin Qi of this Small Heaven and Earth.

Crack!

The Twelve Floors of the Five Cities were completely formed.

"No—!"

Huhai let out a pitiful scream from excessive blood loss, as the [World-Saving Dragon Boat] could no longer hold on.

From the critical point of the [Mysterious Vault God]’s status, he crashed thunderously down to the [Five Directions Heavenly Emperor].

Amid the Five-Colored Divine Light stood the overlapping silhouettes of five Daoists, corresponding to metal, wood, water, fire, and earth; white, azure, mystic, red, and yellow.

The first, wearing a Yellow Essence Jade Crown and clothed in a Nine Qi Green Feather Robe, was mounting an Azure Dragon.

This was the [Eastern Azure Emperor, Azure Spirit Ancient Nine Qi Heavenly Monarch]; revered as the Azure Emperor, symbolizing the element of wood.

The second wore a Red Essence Jade Crown, dressed in a Three Qi Vermilion Feather Robe, and held a vermilion flag.

This was the [Southern Red Emperor, Vermilion Spirit True Ancient Three Qi Heavenly Monarch]; honored as the Red Emperor, governing the south and summer, representing the element of fire.

The third wore a Yellow Essence Jade Crown, donned in a Five-Colored Flying Robe, and wielded a yellow flag.

This was the [Central Yellow Emperor, Mystic Yellow Ancient One Qi Heavenly Monarch]; respected as the Yellow Emperor, symbolizing the element of earth.

The fourth wore a White Essence Jade Crown, clad in a White Feather Flying Robe, and rode a White Dragon.

This was the [Western White Emperor, Bright Spirit Imperial Ancient Seven Qi Heavenly Monarch]; esteemed as the White Emperor, representing the element of metal, and the deity of time.

The fifth adorned a Mystic Essence Jade Crown, wearing a Mystic Feather Flying Robe, with a Black Dragon as his mount.

This was the [Northern Black Emperor, Five Spirits Mystic Ancient Five Qi Heavenly Monarch]; revered as the Black Emperor, symbolizing the element of water.

These Primordial Five Emperors are the titular figures of the Heavenly Dao, also known as [Emperor of Heaven].

Behind them, they each cast a shadow that seemed almost identical to the Primordial Five Emperors, known as the Later Heavenly Emperors.

The Later Heavenly Emperors were the ranks of the Human Dao, also known as [Emperor of the World].

Representing the five sage rulers of ancient times in Red County Divine Land:

The Eastern Azure Emperor, Taihao Fu Xi; the Southern Red Emperor, Shennong Kui Wei; the Central Yellow Emperor, Xuanyuan You Xiong;

The Western White Emperor, Shaohao Jin Tian; the Northern Black Emperor, Zhuangxu Gao Yang.

This place marked the boundary between Heavenly People and Mortals, where advancing means reaching Heaven, retreating leads back to Humanity, and a careless step could cause another fall in rank.

Seeing that the [Mysterious Vault God] was just out of reach, Huhai was nearly driven mad with rage.

Yet he dared not hesitate any longer.

Both his body and the "Corpse," under his control, charged toward the [Northern Black Emperor Five Spirits Mystic Ancient Five Qi Heavenly Monarch] among the [Emperor of Heaven].

Having already missed the supreme status of Great Heavenly Venerable, Huhai was unwilling to lose the Heavenly Emperor’s rank as well.

"Great Qin is associated with Water Virtue, I shall be the Northern Black Emperor!!!"

Step!

However, just as they took that step, both bodies suddenly stiffened as if losing control.

Suddenly, the "Corpse" spoke faintly:

"No, you are not!"

Ordinarily, when Wang Yuan activated the [King of Ten Thousand Ghosts]’ power, he could easily seize a corner of Heaven and Earth, let alone a body that was already his own.

With just a thought, he instantly suppressed Huhai and regained control of the body.

Huhai, now devoid of all his cards, had no power to resist.

Wang Yuan turned his head, ready to unleash a thunderous strike to completely eliminate Huhai’s body, putting an end to this deep-impacting calamity.

But upon seeing Huhai’s body, he gasped sharply.

"Hiss—!"

Huhai’s body, also stiff, was slowly turning to face him.

His eyes hollow, devoid of any life.

On his back, still covered with Human Face Painting, a large cluster of purple-black fungal hyphae, tentacles, and roots had formed an eerie network.

Unbeknownst to him, they had densely covered his entire back.

These networks, like ancient trees twisted and knotted, were budding at their tips, sprouting a human head-sized flesh peach.

No, that wasn’t a peach, but a head... of an old man with white hair!

It cracked a smile at Wang Yuan, a gentle, motherly smile that was completely inconsistent with its gender and status.

Causing his heart to skip a beat.

And as the [Human-Faced Peach] continued to grow,

Huhai’s body was visibly withering at a rapid pace.

Hair graying, skin slackening, his vitality draining away... the flames of fortune, status, and longevity atop his head and shoulders grew weaker and weaker.

It seemed a mere breeze could extinguish them completely.

What Wang Yuan had just seized were mere treasures from Huhai’s body, but this peach was taking everything from him!

No, not just Huhai.

Silently looking down, a purple-black peach branch was slowly growing out from the palm of Wang Yuan’s hand.