Chapter 689: The Battle of the Three Emperors (Middle)
As the cheerful laughter echoed across the sky, a dazzling flame spread like a fiery cloud from the void. A scorching heat filled the heavens and earth.
"The Alliance Leader! It's Leader Xiao Yan!"
"Leader Xiao Yan has emerged, and he's broken through to Dou Emperor as well!"
"This is amazing! Both Mo Yu and Xiao Yan have become Dou Emperors, which means our alliance now has two Dou Emperors!"
On the vast lands of Zhongzhou, countless eyes turned to the sky and fixed on the familiar figure within the radiant flames. Almost instantly, excitement and joy spread across the faces of everyone watching.
After countless battles, Mo Yu and Xiao Yan had become like twin pillars of strength to the Allied Forces. Even though they were younger and less experienced than some, it was clear that these two were the backbone of the entire alliance.
And now, with both of them breaking through to Dou Emperor, they not only saved the world from destruction but also created a legend that would be remembered forever in the Dou Qi Continent.
The fiery curtain continued to spread, covering the millions of people below. As the flames dispersed, the figure within them became clearer. Moments later, the fire diminished, revealing a black-robed figure who stood tall between heaven and earth.
"It really is Xiao Yan…"
In a crowd gathered not far from the headquarters in Yuan City, a group of people from the same faction were looking up at the sky. Among them, a burly man raised his head, his gaze filled with excitement as he stared at the figure.
"Brother Liu Qing, it's really him?" Behind him, a beautiful woman couldn't help but ask.
Who would have thought that in just over ten years, the two young men they had trained with at Jia Nan Academy had reached the true pinnacle of the continent?
Dou Emperors were like gods to the people of the continent.
"Haha, Liu Fei, there's no mistake. It's him. Sigh, this guy is terrifying. I could accept Mo Yu becoming this strong, but back at the academy, Xiao Yan wasn't much different from me…" The man, none other than Liu Qing, the 'Tyrant Spear' of Jia Nan Academy, chuckled wryly.
Liu Fei bit her lip, her gaze complicated as she looked up at the figure in the sky, now worshiped like a deity. Who would have imagined that the person she once had conflicts with in the Inner Academy had risen to such a level?
In various parts of the alliance, others who recognized Xiao Yan were having similar thoughts. The sky was now the stage of a once-familiar figure who had achieved the unimaginable.
"Xiao Yan!"
Outside the fiery curtain, many Soul Clan experts also recognized the familiar face, and their eyes filled with shock and terror. It was inconceivable that in just half a year, both Mo Yu and Xiao Yan—whom they despised—had reached such a terrifying level.
"A Dou Emperor…"
The Soul Heavenly Emperor, standing atop his blood lotus, felt a deep disturbance ripple through his blood-red eyes. His expression quickly contorted into one of fury, and his voice thundered across the sky, trembling with disbelief.
"How is this possible? Both of you broke through to Dou Emperor? Lies! It's all lies!"
As the Soul Heavenly Emperor struggled to accept the reality before him, Xiao Yan floated over to Mo Yu's side, his eyes briefly showing confusion before he chuckled lightly.
"As expected from my cousin. You've also broken through to Dou Emperor."
Xiao Yan understood that his own breakthrough was due to inheriting the legacy of Tou She Ancient Emperor, but Mo Yu achieving Dou Emperor in just half a year was baffling.
However, Xiao Yan didn't dwell on his surprise. He had always known that his cousin was no ordinary person, and Mo Yu surpassing him was nothing new.
"Hehe, I was fortunate enough to meet an ancient predecessor. Half a year ago, I received a source of Dou Emperor's energy from him, which allowed me to break through," Mo Yu smiled as he looked at the now-Flame Emperor Xiao Yan.
"Haha, congratulations, cousin. But now isn't the time for catching up. Today, we'll join forces to cleanse the evil and exterminate the Soul Clan!" Xiao Yan laughed heartily and then turned his gaze coldly toward the Soul Heavenly Emperor.
"Indeed!" Mo Yu agreed.
"Good, good, good! Let's see if it's my Soul Clan that falls today or if your alliance is wiped out!" The Soul Heavenly Emperor burst into a cold, maniacal laugh. An overwhelming blood aura erupted from him, transforming into a sea of blood that radiated a terrifying, oppressive power.
"Soul Clan, retreat a thousand miles!" the Soul Heavenly Emperor ordered coldly, his voice reverberating through the blood sea.
Upon hearing this, the Soul Clan experts quickly withdrew. A battle between three Dou Emperors was imminent—such a clash could destroy everything around them, and even the strongest Dou Saints wouldn't survive if caught in it.
"Mo Yu, Xiao Yan, today marks my ascension as an Emperor! Even if it's one against two, what do I have to fear?"
The Soul Heavenly Emperor's blood-red eyes gleamed with ferocity as he stood within the blood sea. Though he accepted the reality that both Mo Yu and Xiao Yan had become Dou Emperors, his confidence soared.
Even with the two of them at Dou Emperor, he believed they were no match for him!
"We'll fight to the end!"
Mo Yu and Xiao Yan exchanged glances, their eyes burning with determination. This battle would be the most intense in the last ten thousand years of the Dou Qi Continent!
The sky emptied as all the others retreated, leaving only the three Dou Emperors. Everyone watching held their breath. The two hadn't even made a move yet, but the pressure of their auras weighed down on everyone like a mountain.
Whoosh!
The blood sea roared, stretching across the sky. The red in the Soul Heavenly Emperor's eyes deepened. After a brief standoff, he took a step forward.
Boom!
With his step, the entire sky trembled. The blood sea surged, transforming into a massive blood wave tens of thousands of feet high, crashing toward Mo Yu and Xiao Yan.
Under that colossal wave, Mo Yu and Xiao Yan looked as small as ants.
Mo Yu's silver eyes flickered with lightning as he watched the terrifying blood wave. The energy within it could easily obliterate a Nine-Star Dou Saint, leaving not even a soul behind.
"Lightning!"
"Flame!"
In unison, Mo Yu and Xiao Yan shouted.
As their voices echoed, a massive rift tore through the sky and the earth. From the sky, a river of silver lightning cascaded like a waterfall, flowing through the heavens.
At the same time, the deep abyss in the ground erupted with crimson lava, shooting up into the sky and hovering in the air.
The silver lightning and crimson lava transformed into massive waves and collided fiercely with the blood wave.
Boom!
The heavens and earth trembled as blood, lightning, and lava clashed. A storm of mixed energy rained down, covering all of Zhongzhou.
Despite his attack being blocked, the Soul Heavenly Emperor wasn't surprised. After all, he was up against two Dou Emperors. If they were defeated so easily, the title of Dou Emperor wouldn't carry such weight.
"Blood Demon Heart Devouring Thunder!"
The Soul Heavenly Emperor stepped on his blood lotus and pointed toward the blood clouds blanketing Zhongzhou. As he did, the blood clouds began to writhe and pulse like a giant organ, before contracting violently!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
As the blood clouds shrank, the sky collapsed, and cracks tore through the sky at a terrifying speed.
In the next moment, the blood clouds exploded outward, releasing countless blood-red bolts of lightning, each as large as a mountain. They rained down like a storm, shooting straight at Mo Yu and Xiao Yan.
Each bolt of blood lightning carried enough power to make even the likes of Gu Yuan tremble.
Facing the endless blood lightning, Mo Yu's eyes flashed with a serious glint. These bolts carried not only immense power but also malicious energy capable of disrupting one's mind if hit.
Humph!
With a cold snort, Mo Yu released a surge of green lightning from his body. It expanded rapidly, forming a giant tree that stood millions of feet tall, its branches and leaves crackling with green lightning. As it swayed, the tree released waves of lightning that clashed with the blood bolts.
At the same time, vibrant flames surged from Xiao Yan's body, forming a towering fire giant. The giant opened its mouth and unleashed a magnificent blaze, meeting the blood lightning head-on.
Boom! Boom!
Green lightning, blazing fire, and blood lightning clashed in the sky, shaking the earth and tearing it apart with massive cracks.
Watching the intense battle unfold in the sky, everyone's hearts were in their throats. The power of the attacks was beyond words, and if any of them hit Yuan City, the casualties would be unimaginable.
"Who has the upper hand?" Lei Ying asked, shaken by the terrifying fight, as he stood beside Gu Yuan.
Gu Yuan hesitated before replying, "This is my first time witnessing a fight between Dou Emperors. Mo Yu and Xiao Yan are holding their own, but the Soul Heavenly Emperor is still the leader of the Soul Clan, which has produced Dou Emperors before. He likely has more experience with these powers, but I believe Mo Yu and Xiao Yan won't fail."
The others nodded in agreement, trusting in the two fighters who had never let them down before. They could only watch nervously as the battle raged on, knowing they were powerless to intervene.
Blood lightning filled the sky, and the Soul Heavenly Emperor's face darkened as he realized that despite his onslaught, Mo Yu and Xiao Yan weren't faltering. He hadn't expected the battle to drag on like this.
"Mo Yu, Xiao Yan, don't think that just because you've broken through to Dou Emperor, you can challenge me!"
With a deep breath, the Soul Heavenly Emperor's expression turned deadly serious, and the blood lightning around him began to weaken.
Under the terrified gazes of the onlookers, the Soul Heavenly Emperor opened his mouth and inhaled. The blood clouds covering Zhongzhou transformed into blood light and were absorbed into his body.
The blood clouds, containing the life force of countless beings, were swallowed whole by the Soul Heavenly Emperor!
Crack! Crack!
As the blood clouds were devoured, the Soul Heavenly Emperor's body swelled, growing into a massive blood-colored giant tens of thousands of feet tall.
Bloodlight solidified into a set of blood-red armor, covering his enormous body. The blood giant towered over the land, its mere presence casting a shadow over the sky. In that moment, no one doubted that a single punch from the giant could turn the land for miles into a deep crater.
"Haha, Mo Yu, Xiao Yan! This is my Blood Emperor Form! Can you match it?"
The Soul Heavenly Emperor's massive blood-red eyes locked onto Mo Yu and Xiao Yan. His breath alone stirred the wind and thunder, shaking the heavens and causing all the energy in Zhongzhou to tremble.
"The Emperor Body…"
Seeing the towering figure of the Soul Heavenly Emperor, Gu Yuan and the others' faces paled. As members of ancient clans, they knew that Dou Emperors could absorb the power of heaven and earth into their bodies, becoming one with the world.
At that level, a Dou Emperor could reshape the land with a mere gesture. The power was beyond terrifying.
But before anyone could panic, Mo Yu and Xiao Yan remained calm, smirking coldly at the giant before them.
The ground and sky split open once more, releasing torrents of lightning and lava. The silver lightning and crimson flames surged into Mo Yu and Xiao Yan's bodies, and under countless nervous gazes, their bodies began to expand rapidly, matching the size of the Soul Heavenly Emperor's Blood Emperor Form.
"Lightning Emperor Body and Flame Emperor Body… You two have some skill, after all."
Seeing the two enormous figures before him, the Soul Heavenly Emperor's eyes flashed with surprise. His expression darkened as he realized he was in for a real challenge.
This was going to be a tough fight.
(End of Chapter)
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