256: Chapter 256 Demon Emperor's Ruler, Azure Emperor's Tomb Opens

[Heavenly Court - First Generation] 7 hours after returning from Yaochi Holy Land.

Lin Ye stood in the center of the command cabin.

Beside him, Su Qingyue stood quietly.

Those once ice-blue eyes had now turned a translucent, seven-colored hue. That was the eternal mark left after the western empress pagoda projection fused with her Soul.

[Su Qingyue - Current Status]

[Rank: Level 83 (Saint Tier 3)]

[Vast Cold Spirit Body: Tier 3 (Fully Awakened)]

[Ice-type Damage: +1,400%]

[Combat Power Assessment: 610,000-670,000]

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But Lin Ye was not looking at Su Qingyue.

He was looking at the message just received on the communication terminal.

[Qingdi Tomb - Coordinates Confirmed]

[Source: Heavenly Secret Pavilion Intelligence Network + Hegemon Body Ancestral Star Legacy]

[Sender: Shi Potian]

[Content:]

["Boss."]

["I have found the Qingdi Tomb."]

["It's in the 9th layer of the Hegemon Body Ancestral Star's core fissure."]

["The demon emperor ruler... is here."]

["I'm going in now."]

["Wait for my news."]

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Lin Ye's pupils contracted slightly.

Qingdi Tomb.

demon emperor ruler.

One of the seven imperial weapon projections.

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He pressed the communication key.

"Shi Potian," he said.

"Be careful."

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No response.

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17th minute.

Hegemon Body Ancestral Star - 9th layer of the core fissure.

This was a world of total darkness.

No light.

No sound.

No existence that could be perceived.

Only endless pressure.

[Core Fissure - 9th Layer]

[Gravity: 1,700 times the Ancestral Star standard]

[Temperature: 3,700 ℃]

[Environment: Liquid Metal Ocean]

[Depth: 170 kilometers underground]

[Current Status: Extremely Dangerous]

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Shi Potian stood at the edge of the liquid metal ocean.

His left fist trembled slightly under 1,700 times gravity.

But he did not retreat.

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[Shi Potian - Current Status]

[Rank: Level 79]

[Hegemon Body: Tier 3 Peak]

[Physical Body Strength: 170 times human limit]

[Health Points: 100%]

[Hegemon Blood concentration: 97%]

[Status: Ready to enter]

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He took a deep breath.

That breath, under 1,700 times gravity, was as heavy as a thousand catties.

But he still inhaled it.

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He took a step.

Stepping into the liquid metal ocean.

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1st second.

Liquid metal enveloped his body.

[Environmental Damage: 17,000 points/second]

[Hegemon Body - Reduction: 70%]

[Actual Damage: 5,100 points/second]

[Health Points: 100% → 99.49%]

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He did not stop.

He walked forward.

Every step had to withstand 170,000 tons of pressure.

Every step left a 3-meter-deep footprint in the liquid metal.

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17th second.

He saw the tomb.

[Qingdi Tomb]

[Diameter: 1,700 meters]

[Height: 1,700 meters]

[Material: Lapis Lazuli (Hardness ★★★★★★)]

[Status: Sleeping]

[Guardian: Qingdi Remnant Will (Level 95)]

[Core: demon emperor ruler projection]

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In front of the tomb sat a figure.

It was an old man in green robes.

His face was withered.

His eyes were tightly closed.

But as he sat there, the surrounding liquid metal automatically parted.

[Qingdi Remnant Will]

[Rank: Level 95]

[Health Points: 1,700,000]

[Attack Power: 71,000-83,000]

[Characteristics:]

[1. Demon Emperor Law: Immune to all "Human Race" skill damage (except Hegemon Body)]

[2. Qingdi Domain: Within 1,000 meters, all units' stats -50%]

[3. demon emperor ruler projection: Can summon a phantom of the demon emperor ruler to attack, each hit deals 500% damage]

[4. Reincarnation Protection: When Health Points are below 30%, it automatically triggers one "Reincarnation Rebirth", recovering 50% Health Points]

[5. Demon Emperor Obsession: After killing, can obtain the demon emperor ruler projection]

[Weaknesses:]

[1. hegemon body bloodline (Natural restraint)]

[2. Ancestral Star Power (Within the range of the Hegemon Body Ancestral Star, Hegemon Body stats +100%)]

[3. Physical Body attack (Immune to Spells, but has low resistance to physical attacks)]

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Shi Potian stood before him.

Looking at him.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

That smile was exactly the same as when he smashed the chest of a Level 67 Holy Demon Race.

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"Level 95," he said.

"16 levels higher than me."

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Qingdi Remnant Will opened his eyes.

Those eyes were deep green.

Deep within the pupils, countless fine Law patterns flowed.

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He looked at Shi Potian.

Looking at that left fist.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

His voice was hoarse.

Like a riverbed dried up for 470,000 years.

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"Hegemon Body," he said.

"470,000 years."

"Finally saw one again."

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Shi Potian did not speak.

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"You came to take the demon emperor ruler," Qingdi Remnant Will said.

It was not a question.

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"Yes," Shi Potian said.

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Qingdi Remnant Will was silent.

3 seconds.

He stood up.

"Want it?" he said.

"Defeat me."

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1st second.

The battle began.

Qingdi Remnant Will raised his right hand.

A green light condensed in his palm.

Turning into a green ruler.

[demon emperor ruler phantom - Summon]

[Rank: Level 95]

[Attack Power: +83,000]

[Special Effect: Each hit reduces the target's total stats by 10% (stackable)]

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The ruler struck toward Shi Potian.

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Shi Potian did not dodge.

His left fist met it.

[Fist and Ruler Clash]

[Strength Judgment: Shi Potian (170 times Physical Body) vs demon emperor ruler (Law power)]

[Result: Shi Potian knocked back 17 meters]

[Damage: 71,000 points]

[Hegemon Body - Reduction 70%]

[Actual Damage: 21,300 points]

[Health Points: 100% → 97%]

[Total stats -10%]

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1.3 seconds.

Second strike.

[97% → 94%]

[Total stats -20%]

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1.7 seconds.

Third strike.

[94% → 91%]

[Total stats -30%]

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2 seconds.

Fourth strike.

[91% → 88%]

[Total stats -40%]

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2.3 seconds.

Fifth strike.

[88% → 85%]

[Total stats -50%]

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2.7 seconds.

Sixth strike.

[85% → 82%]

[Total stats -60%]

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3 seconds.

Seventh strike.

[82% → 79%]

[Total stats -70%]

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7 strikes.

Total stats -70%.

Health Points remaining 79%.

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Shi Potian stood in place.

His left fist was bleeding.

But his eyes were still glowing.

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He looked at Qingdi Remnant Will.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

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"Is that it?" he said.

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Qingdi Remnant Will's pupils contracted slightly.

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3.3 seconds.

Shi Potian rushed toward him.

Not using skills.

Not using Hegemon Blood.

Just using his Physical Body.

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His left fist smashed into Qingdi Remnant Will's chest.

[Dealt damage: 47,000 points (Pure Physical Body)]

[Qingdi Remnant Will Health Points: 1,700,000 → 1,653,000]

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Qingdi Remnant Will stepped back.

For the first time, surprise appeared on his face.

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"Pure Physical Body?" he said.

"How did you do that?"

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Shi Potian did not answer.

2nd punch.

[1,653,000 → 1,606,000]

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3rd punch.

[1,606,000 → 1,559,000]

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4th punch.

5th punch.

6th punch.

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10th punch.

[1,300,000]

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Qingdi Remnant Will was angry.

He raised the demon emperor ruler.

[demon emperor ruler - True Form]

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A green light shot out from the tomb.

Landing in Qingdi Remnant Will's hand.

That was a real ruler.

1.7 meters long.

0.3 meters wide.

Entirely green.

On the ruler, countless complex patterns were engraved.

[demon emperor ruler projection - Main Body]

[Type: imperial weapon projections/Quest Item]

[Quality: Mythical]

[Description: The imperial weapon projections left by Qingdi, containing the Origin Law of the Demon Emperor Scripture. Although this projection does not have the power of the main body, it is enough to set up a corner of the Big Dipper Killing Array.]

[Effects:]

[1. When setting up the Big Dipper Killing Array, it can provide a "Gravity Imprisonment" effect]

[2. Holder can obtain "Demon Emperor Protection": Immune to all gravity-type damage]

[3. Holder can launch one "Demon Emperor Suppression", dealing 1,000% True Damage to a single target (Limit 1 time)]

[4. Can resonate with the other six imperial weapon projections to activate the Big Dipper Killing Array]

[5. Can be used in conjunction with "heng yu furnace projection" to form a "Gravity Fire Prison" effect]

[Current Status: Held by Qingdi Remnant Will]

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Qingdi Remnant Will raised the demon emperor ruler.

Struck down with the ruler.

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This strike was ten times stronger than before.

[Damage: 710,000 points]

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Shi Potian did not dodge.

He raised his left fist.

Taking it head-on.

---

[Fist and Ruler Clash]

[Shi Potian Health Points: 79% → 0%]

[Forced to retain 1 Health Point]

[Hegemon Body - Undying Heart - Triggered]

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He knelt on the ground.

His left fist was a bloody mess.

But he did not fall.

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Qingdi Remnant Will looked at him.

Looking at this Hegemon Body with only 1 Health Point.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

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"You won," he said.

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Shi Potian raised his head.

Looking at him.

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"You didn't die after taking one of my strikes," Qingdi Remnant Will said.

"Qualified to take the demon emperor ruler."

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He threw the demon emperor ruler to Shi Potian.

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Shi Potian caught it.

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[System prompt: You have obtained "demon emperor ruler projection" x1]

[imperial weapon projections collection progress: 4/7]

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Qingdi Remnant Will looked at him.

Looking at that bloody, mangled left fist.

3 seconds.

He spoke.

"Inside you," he said.

"There is Ancestral Star Power."

"There is Hegemon Body Origin."

"And... a dormant power."

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Shi Potian looked at him.

"What power?" he asked.

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Qingdi Remnant Will smiled.

That smile was very complex.

"Wait until you reach Level 90," he said.

"Then you will know."

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He dissipated.

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Shi Potian knelt on the ground.

His Health Points: 1 point.

His left fist: Comminuted fracture.

But in his hand, he gripped that green ruler.

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[System prompt: Detected that you are severely injured and near death]

[Reality Synchronization Rate fluctuation: 45% → 60% (Breakthrough)]

[Reality Synchronization Rate 60% - Abilities Mapped]

[1. Physical Body Strength: 170 times → 340 times human limit]

[2. Maximum single-fist impact force: 47 tons → 94 tons]

[3. Full-force punch: 141 tons → 282 tons]

[4. Hegemon Body Undying: When receiving fatal damage, there is a 50% probability of directly becoming immune]

[5. Ancestral Star Protection: Within the range of the Ancestral Star, all stats +100%]

[6. Obtained title "Huaxia War God": Within Huaxia territory, all stats +50%]

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He lay on the ground.

Looking at that dark sky.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

That smile was very light.

Very faint.

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"60%," he murmured.

"Huaxia War God."

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47th minute.

Lin Ye rushed into the 9th layer of the core fissure.

He saw Shi Potian lying at the edge of the liquid metal ocean.

In his hand, he gripped that green ruler.

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He rushed over.

Kneeling beside him.

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Shi Potian opened his eyes.

Looking at him.

3 seconds.

He smiled.

That smile was exactly the same as when he smashed the chest of a Level 67 Holy Demon Race.

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"Boss," he said.

"Got it."

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Lin Ye did not speak.

He just held that bloody, mangled left fist.