The Extreme Alchemist of the Mighty Cauldron
Chapter 1491 - Chapter 1491: Chapter 1589: Don't Expect to Leave Alive

Chapter 1491: Chapter 1589: Don’t Expect to Leave Alive

The music of the zither ceased, and the only one left standing above the firmament was Sky Swallowing Palace’s Hall Master Dugu Nian.

Dugu Nian’s body swayed uncontrollably, with her crimson eyes filled with profound fatigue, the agony emanating from her soul became increasingly intense, almost causing her to faint.

However, at this moment, she was still stubbornly holding on, trying her best to suppress the injuries to her soul, preventing them from completely erupting.

Thud!

Old Yuan Emperor struggled to stand up from the icy plains, his body severely injured, both arms gone, and his innards spilling out, looking frightfully horrendous.

Nonetheless, the Old Yuan Emperor was after all the one with the strongest physical body among them, by activating his body’s Secret Skill at the critical moment, he somehow managed to hold on. Although his injuries were severe, given time, he could recover, and they were not fatal.

But the others did not possess the Old Yuan Emperor’s formidable physique.

Aside from Old Emperor Qin, who barely managed to crawl up from the ground, none of the rest could even stand.

The strong ones from Hidden Kill Hall who came this time, the executioner had died, and the Alluring Fairy was also vibrated to death beneath the earth.

The Green Robe Guest and the old farmer, though not dead, were barely clinging to their last breath, and it was uncertain whether they would survive or not.

Qin Emperor, relying on numerous treasured artifacts, barely managed to save his life, but his injuries were also extremely serious, leaving him utterly devoid of any strength to fight again.

Yuan Emperor was dead, with only half of his head remaining and fatal wounds all over his body. A once magnificent emperor ended up dying in this cold place.

Old Yuan Emperor glanced at the corpse of Yuan Emperor not far away, his eyes fierce, and under the attack of overwhelming anger, he spat out several mouthfuls of blood and nearly collapsed.

Western Moon King was also dead. Already having sustained grave injuries, he faced the power of the Great Tao Without Strings and, despite taking out treasures to defend himself at the decisive moment, ultimately couldn’t survive, dying under the zither’s melody.

However, South Zodiac King and North Spirit King, relying on the life-saving Pills they carried, though nearly dead, ultimately clung to a sliver of life with the help of the Pills’ power, not getting vibrated to death on the spot.

The two Heaven Kings glanced at the mutilated corpse of the Western Moon King, their faces filled with sorrow, never expecting the battle to turn out this way.

Old Emperor Qin had a bitter look on his face, repeatedly shaking his head: “After all, we underestimated the strength of an Immortal, this battle should not have happened.”

Qin Emperor, lying on the ground like a dead dog, hearing the Old Emperor’s words, also felt endless regret. Had he known the Hall Master of Sky Swallowing Palace was so powerful, he wouldn’t have participated so readily, or at the very least, he should have brought more royal experts with him.

The greatest loss naturally fell on Hidden Kill Hall, the executioner was dead, the Alluring Fairy too, leaving only Green Robe Guest and the old farmer with severe injuries, with no strength left even to stand up. If Sky Swallowing Palace’s Hall Master were to launch any attack now, it would result in their immediate death, with absolutely no chance of resistance.

“A thousand calculations, in the end, still no match for the most direct crushing of strength?” Green Robe Guest couldn’t speak out, he could only bitterly smile in his heart, first time feeling so foolish, thinking he had deduced the many outcomes and processes of this battle, yet he failed to predict that the Hall Master with pure and overpowering strength would crush all of them, no matter how complete and ingenious Green Robe Guest’s calculations, they were of no use.

Old Emperor Qin and Old Yuan Emperor both raised their heads, looking at Dugu Nian in the sky above, Old Emperor Qin had already lost all heart, lacking the strength to make any more moves.

Old Emperor Yuan was burning with fury, as his own son had actually died here–an unacceptable circumstance, sparking a strong desire in his heart to kill the Sky Swallowing Palace Master and avenge the Yuan Emperor.

However, while Old Emperor Yuan was furious, he was also very aware that in his current state, he was no match for the Sky Swallowing Palace Master.

Even when he was in perfect condition before, he couldn’t defeat the Sky Swallowing Palace Master. Now, as they are either dead or seriously injured, what could they use to confront the overwhelmingly powerful Sky Swallowing Palace Master?

Rush in headlong?

Bite with their teeth?

Although both Old Emperor Yuan and Old Emperor Qin could see that after the Sky Swallowing Palace Master used such a terrifying Martial Arts of the Tao of the Zither, she must have expended a great deal of energy, and her injuries might have flared up, making her far from her peak condition.

Yet, their own injuries were more severe, and if the Sky Swallowing Palace Master were to deploy that kind of exceptional Tao of the Zither skill once more, could they withstand it?

Old Emperor Yuan and Old Emperor Qin dared not think about it, for if it happened again, they would surely die on the spot. Such a powerful move could only be resisted by an Immortal, and though they were both nearing the state of Half-step Immortal, there was still a gap to becoming truly Immortal. Surviving once was already exceedingly fortunate; to withstand it a second time was impossible–they would undoubtedly perish.

Therefore, both Old Emperor Qin and Old Emperor Yuan understood that as this battle had progressed to this point, it was essentially without suspense.

The Sky Swallowing Palace Master had won, while the Upper Three Countries, the Pill Alliance, and the Hidden Kill Hall had lost.

They lost so miserably, so thoroughly defeated that so many masters, despite such a grand force, had still been defeated.

Such an outcome was something the three parties had not anticipated at the beginning and was something they could not accept.

Inside the Sky Swallowing Palace, the four masked individuals were not at all surprised by this outcome. They were well aware that once Dugu Nian deployed the Great Tao Without Strings, this battle would lose all suspense unless another Immortal appeared, in which case the Sky Swallowing Palace would already be in an invincible position.

Even though Dugu Nian’s condition was not good at the moment, all four of them were still in perfect shape. Going out now to clean up those remnants was as easy as reaching out and capturing them.

“To think of destroying my Sky Swallowing Palace, you still lack the strength. But since you’ve come here, don’t even think of leaving alive. The Nine Countries will still be the Nine Countries without you, and my Sky Swallowing Palace will take over everything you own,” said Dugu Nian coldly. The Kylin mask on her face was nearly fully shattered, revealing eyes filled with deep fatigue.

Old Emperor Qin and the other surviving masters were at a loss for words. In their current state, they probably could not even escape. If those four masked individuals appeared, these severely injured people would face certain death.

What to do?

Trembling, Old Emperor Qin gave Dugu Nian a fist and palm salute, “This old man has lost. I beseech the Sky Swallowing Palace Master to show mercy and let my son leave this place.”

Old Emperor Qin was willing to stay behind himself and let the Qin Emperor leave alive, thus preserving the bloodline of their Great Qin royal family.

“You have no right to speak to me of these things. Not a single person will be allowed to leave alive,” said Dugu Nian coldly, not heeding Old Emperor Qin’s request in the least, her eyes brimming with murderous intent.

“How about me then?” An even colder voice sounded, and a woman in a black dress appeared, standing above the firmament with a pair of beautiful eyes watching Dugu Nian.

PS: Here comes the thirteenth update, continuing the surge, and it’s time to talk. Having maintained five daily updates for half a year, it’s taken for granted, isn’t it? This month’s four daily updates are due to a severe neck sprain making it impossible to sit for long periods. Otherwise, try to keep up the year-long pace with ten thousand words a day? Mid-December, due to cervical compression of blood vessels causing daily dizziness, I’ve persisted with the writing. To say I’m “catching up” on owed updates during the burst is utterly unreasonable. Should I, even if paralyzed, not care about my life and keep up every day? Not a single day has passed in 365 days without an update, and I’ve never taken any leave. My daily updating volume far surpasses 90% of the authors at Creation World. If you still want to criticize me under these circumstances, it’s genuinely disheartening.