188: kill

"Impossible!"

Watching this scene, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor's heart trembled. A black light flashed, and his innate ability erupted to its limit, disappearing into the Void Realm... In the Void Realm, a purple light, faster than lightning, flashed rapidly, escaping into the Void Realm and vanishing without a trace.

After more than ten breaths of time, a faint light appeared in the Void Realm where the purple light had disappeared.

The faint light stopped in the Void Realm, revealing a giant black divine eagle.

"Buzz—!"

With a flash of light, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor transformed into his human form, standing in the Void Realm. His expression was extremely grim.

He ran away.

Completely ran away!

His innate ability erupted to its maximum, yet he didn't expect the distance to grow even wider.

His face was as ugly as it could be.

He had waited for half a year, but this was the result.

"Damn it..."

Clenching his fists, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor looked at the Void Realm, his rage surging. He punched out, and terrifying Heaven And Earth Power surged forth, directly shattering the Void Realm. Destructive Qi waves swept out like a flood, and a ten-thousand-zhang tall mountain was utterly destroyed by him.

"There's another one; I'll go block him first."

Calming down, the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor transformed back into his true form, flapped his wings, tore through the Void Realm, and vanished without a trace... North Continent, South Region.

In the vast Void Realm, four figures appeared.

"That human ran away too?"

The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor looked at two of the other Demon Emperors, his expression grim.

"That guy Cultivated a special spatial Divine Ability. His speed is too fast; even Primordial Spirit Leaving the Body couldn't stop him," one Demon Emperor said.

"Too? Did the human you were chasing also escape, Divine Eagle?" another Demon Emperor asked the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor.

"Yes." Although he didn't want to admit it, the facts were before him, leaving him no choice.

"Divine Eagle, your innate Divine Ability is very powerful. How did you let that human escape too?" The Demon Emperor who spoke looked at the Divine Eagle, eyes wide, and said in disbelief.

"This person also Cultivated a special spatial Divine Ability; I couldn't catch him either," the Divine Eagle said.

..."Both of them ran away. Gentlemen, it seems we've wasted our efforts."

One of the Demon Emperors spoke.

"Put bounties on these two. They won't be able to escape the North Continent in a short time," another Demon Emperor said.

"Will a bounty work? We couldn't even catch them, and these two guys are not ordinary in strength. Besides those in the Yuanshen Realm, I'm afraid no one below the Yuanshen Realm can defeat them," the Divine Eagle Demon Emperor said.

"With them escaping, I'm afraid other Demon Emperors will run into trouble."

"How about this: we still issue bounties to warn other forces to be vigilant, and then report this situation to the Holy Land. What do you all think?" one Demon Emperor suggested.

"Hmm, that's a good idea." The Divine Eagle Demon Emperor nodded, and the other two Demon Emperors also said nothing.

"Then it's settled."

"Go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the four Demon Emperors transformed into streaks of light, vanished into the Void Realm, and disappeared without a trace... North Continent, South Region.

Outside a city, a purple lightning bolt appeared in the Void Realm. The next moment, a figure stepped out of the Void Realm and landed on the ground.

It was Han Li.

Putting away his Kun Peng Wings, Han Li looked at the nearby county town. After waiting for a while, Han Li suddenly looked up in another direction.

A streak of green light, like lightning, struck, and in an instant, it arrived before Han Li.

It was Shen Lang.

"Brother Han, you arrived even earlier than I did," Shen Lang said, surprised, looking at Han Li.

"I just arrived, only a few breaths ago," Han Li smiled.

"We shook off our tails, Brother Shen. What do you plan to do next? Return directly to the Central Plains?" Han Li asked.

"Yes, it's time to go back. Are you still staying in the North Continent?" Shen Lang asked, looking at Han Li.

Han Li nodded: "I might still need some time before I go to the Central Plains."

"Alright then, but I won't be accompanying you," Shen Lang said with a smile.

"If I ever go to the Central Plains, I will definitely visit Brother Shen at the Holy Land," Han Li smiled.

"Haha, good, I'll be waiting for you." Shen Lang smiled, and then the two parted ways again.

Watching Shen Lang disappear without a trace, Han Li took out his ruyi compass to pinpoint his location.

"Although I've shaken off the tail, I can't stay in the South Region. I'll go to the next place to see if there's a good opportunity to act."

After pondering for a while, Han Li put away his ruyi compass, and then his figure disappeared from where he stood... Two days later, Han Li entered the next region.

Snow Region.

This was also the most special region among the eighty-one regions of the North Continent.

In the Snow Region, cold winds raged all year round, and heavy snow was almost constant. Here, there was no spring, summer, or autumn, only winter.

The year-round temperature also remained extremely low. Under the sunlight, one could not feel the slightest warmth; the sunlight itself was a pale white.

It was a land of bitter cold.

The cold wind was like a knife. Above the boundless wasteland, a figure appeared.

Standing on the clouds, Han Li gazed into the distance.

In the distance, a black city stood on the wasteland, like a giant black iron beast prostrate on the earth.

"Blackrock City..."

Looking at the city deep in the wasteland, Han Li could feel the Demonic Qi emanating from within the city.

"According to the information, this Blackrock City should be guarded by a Demon Emperor..."

Closing his eyes, Han Li searched through his relevant memories.

This was information he had just obtained by Soul Searching a Demon King's Soul.

Within Blackrock City, there was indeed a Demon Emperor.

He was entrenched in the city, commanding Blackrock City.

Such a situation was not uncommon in the North Continent.

The Demon Emperor of Blackrock City was a Demon Emperor in the Divine Hidden Realm, roughly in the Middle Stage or Late Stage of Divine Treasury. His true form was a giant crocodile.

His strength was terrifying.

"I'll enter the city first and see. I hope this time won't be in vain."

Exhaling, Han Li's mind stirred. The next second, he directly disappeared from the clouds.

On a hillside in the wasteland, Han Li changed his clothes and put on a black hood. Looking at Blackrock City, he strode towards it.

Arriving at the city gate, Han Li saw many figures entering and exiting Blackrock City.

Most were ordinary people, with some Martial Artists as well.

Entering the city, Han Li also encountered demons who had taken human form.

Although they had human appearances, the Demonic Qi on them could not be changed and could not escape his perception.

However, Han Li did not act. These small demons and monsters could be killed with a single thought, but his main goal was to ascertain whether the Demon Emperor was in Blackrock City.

The blood essence and life essence of a Divine Hidden Realm Demon Emperor would be far superior to slaughtering everyone in the entire city.

Killing a Demon Emperor could greatly improve him... Blackrock City was not too large, but it was still significantly bigger than an average county town.

Demonic Qi permeated the Void Realm. Upon entering Blackrock City, Han Li quickly arrived at a quiet alley.

"Whoosh—!"

With a flash of his figure, Han Li directly intercepted a demon in human form. A light swept over, and before the demon could react, Han Li directly took him away.

Soon, they arrived at an abandoned courtyard.

With a mental command, Han Li directly performed Soul Searching on this demon.

A large amount of complex information flooded into his mind. Han Li gradually filtered out the useless information, and soon, he found an accurate piece of information.

Killing the demon with a casual blow, Han Li looked at the information in his mind.

"He's here. It seems I wasn't too late."

Han Li's mind stirred. From this demon's memory, Han Li could confirm that the Demon Emperor was indeed in Blackrock City.

Having confirmed the target information, Han Li transformed into a purple lightning bolt and directly disappeared from the courtyard.

In an instant, in the eastern suburbs of Blackrock City, outside a large manor, Han Li's figure appeared in a secluded alley.

Looking at the large manor before him, Han Li could perceive an invisible Formation enveloping it.

At the entrance of the manor, there were also two transformed demons standing guard, making the defense very tight.

"Buzz—!"

His purple Kun Peng Wings manifested, and with a flap, Han Li directly tore through the Void Realm and disappeared.

The next moment, he passed through the manor's Formation and quietly entered the manor.

The Formation's defense was essentially useless to him.

Stepping into the manor, Han Li could feel the powerful Demonic Qi pervading it.

Throughout this manor, there were figures of transformed demons everywhere.

There were also a few Demon Kings.

Han Li did not use his Divine Sense to investigate, to avoid alerting the Demon Emperor.

Relying on his strong sense of Demonic Qi, Han Li headed towards the direction with the densest Demonic Qi... Deep within the manor, in a room, the door suddenly opened, and a tall, dark figure stepped out.

The two transformed demon guards at the door immediately saluted.

"Why do I have a bad feeling?"

The dark-skinned big man frowned, a strong premonition stirring in his heart.

But at this very moment, the Void Realm suddenly split open, and a dazzling starlight Sword Qi tore through the Void Realm, striking towards the dark-skinned big man.

His sense of crisis exploded. The dark-skinned big man's face changed drastically. Before the two transformed demons could react, his figure suddenly moved.

"Pfft!"

The starlight Sword Qi directly pierced through the bodies of the two transformed demons.

Although he blocked it, the residual power of the spreading Sword Qi still forced the dark-skinned big man back several steps.

And at this moment, a figure wearing a black hood appeared behind the dark-skinned big man. He punched out, gathering the surrounding Heaven And Earth Power, and directly landed it on the dark-skinned big man's body.

"Boom—!!!"

His body was directly sent flying, smashing through the courtyard wall. The quiet manor was instantly alarmed.

However, before the demons in the manor could react, endless starlight suddenly appeared in the Void Realm.

Each ray of starlight contained extreme power. In an instant, all the demons were instantly killed by the overwhelming starlight Sword Qi.

A bloody scent permeated the entire manor.

"Pfft—!!"

From within the dust, the dark-skinned big man's figure emerged, spitting blood. The light in his eyes dimmed by three points, and the Demonic Qi emanating from his body clearly belonged to a terrifying existence at the Demon Emperor level.

However, before this Demon Emperor could catch his breath, the Void Realm exploded with a bang, and the black figure's attack descended again.

With one strike, his internal organs were shattered.

The Demon Emperor's figure was sent flying once more.

"Who exactly are you!"

The Demon Emperor's angry voice rang out, containing a hint of terror.

"Slay the Heavens!"

A cold voice sounded, and a terrifying Sword Qi in the Void Realm transformed into a divine sword and descended. The only response to the Demon Emperor was a Supreme strike.

The heavily injured Demon Emperor's pupils constricted, and he desperately unleashed all his Demonic Qi, simultaneously revealing his true form: a giant black crocodile. The surrounding Heaven and Earth Power and Demonic Qi converged, forming a powerful barrier.

"Hiss!!!"

However, in the next second, the powerful barrier was directly pierced by a single sword strike. With a 'puchi' sound, it penetrated the Demon Emperor's brain, going straight through.

His life force instantly vanished, dead beyond dead.

Han Li waved his hand, collecting the Demon Emperor's corpse, then disappeared from his original spot.

Within the manor and residence, all the demonic beast corpses were collected by Han Li.

Using his Divine Sense to scan the manor, Han Li also discovered a treasure vault beneath the manor, belonging to this Demon Emperor.

Entering the treasure vault, Han Li saw many Heaven And Earth Treasure.

There were also many Spirit Stone and cosmos ring, yet this Demon Emperor still placed his treasures in the vault.

Han Li showed no politeness, waving his hand and completely sweeping away all the items.

He quietly left the manor and residence... Stepping out of Blackrock City, Han Li activated his Kun Peng Wings and vanished from his original spot.

From entering the city to finishing, it took no more than the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.

As for the scattered demonic beasts in Blackrock City, Han Li did not make a move.

Fast, accurate, and ruthless!

These were his operational guidelines.

Once the target was dealt with, he would escape as quickly as possible.

Other minor demonic beasts wouldn't provide much blood Qi, and he would have to investigate them one by one among the crowd, which would be a waste of time and effort.

If a top powerhouse from the Snow Domain were to arrive, he would be in danger.

Although his speed could reach forty thousand li per breath, greatly surpassing Early Stage Yuanshen Realm Demon Emperors.

However, above the Early Stage Yuanshen Realm, there were even more powerful Middle Stage Yuanshen Realm, Late Yuanshen Stage, and Peak Yuanshen Realm.

If a Middle Stage or Late Stage Yuanshen Realm powerhouse were to arrive, his speed might not necessarily be able to outrun them.

In the Yuanshen Realm, every step forward brought earth-shattering changes.

Without a Supreme, the Peak Yuanshen Realm was the ceiling of the world.

If they could restrict the Heaven and Earth, he might not even be able to escape.

Maintaining fast, accurate, and ruthless operational guidelines could greatly ensure his own safety... Traversing tens of thousands of li, Han Li's figure appeared in an unnamed desolate mountain in the Snow Domain.

Using his Divine Sense to scan the desolate mountain, Han Li quickly arrived at a cave halfway up the mountain.

This time, it was a significant gain since leaving the Dust Domain.

He had slain a Late Stage Divine Hidden Realm Demon Emperor.

Setting up a Formation for vigilance, Han Li directly entered the embroidered rivers and mountains map.

Releasing the blood Qi sealed in the demonic seed, vast blood Qi poured into his body.

"Buzz—!!"

The Ten Thousand Tribulations True Devil Art circulated, and a powerful demonic light erupted from Han Li's body.

Inside his body, the purple demonic light illuminated his Physical Body and flesh.

The Tribulation Mark bloomed with light, and Han Li's aura continuously rose.

In a short while, Han Li absorbed the blood Qi.

The blood Qi of a Late Stage Divine Hidden Realm Demon Emperor was extremely powerful, giving the Ten Thousand Tribulations True Devil Art some improvement.

Inside his body, True Devil Power surged, and within his Soul and flesh, the True Devil Mark bloomed with even more brilliant light.

"The Tribulation Mark has improved. Now, even if I directly withstand a blow from the Yuanshen Realm, there won't be much of a problem."

A thought flashed through Han Li's mind.

After absorbing the blood Qi of this Late Stage Divine Hidden Realm, his Tribulation Mark grew a portion, becoming even stronger, and the contained tribulation Qi also doubled compared to before.

Calming his mind, Han Li looked at the Demon Emperor's Physical Body. He gently raised his hand, purple light bloomed, and he immediately began to extract the essence blood.

After all the essence blood was extracted, Han Li once again circulated the Ten Thousand Tribulations True Devil Art and began to devour and Cultivate.

Powerful demonic light bloomed again, distorting the Void Realm... A moment later, Han Li stood up.

"Six-tenths... I'm still four-tenths away from achieving the sixth stage of the True Devil Body."

Sensing the changes within his body, Han Li's mind was settled.

The improvement from a Divine Hidden Realm Demon Emperor was very significant.

The life essence of a Late Stage Divine Hidden Realm Demon Emperor, coupled with the blood Qi from the kill, increased his progress by a full one-tenth.

It was a huge leap forward.

"If I could kill four more Late Stage Divine Hidden Realm Demon Emperors... I could reach Perfection..."

Han Li looked up at the sky, but it was just a thought.

Unless he had the strength to kill his way into the Yao Race's main base.

Otherwise, it was basically impossible.

If he were to invade a Yao Race's main base, the three great Yao Race Holy Land were not to be trifled with.

A Supreme Paragon, even if he were to strike at him across tens of thousands of li of space and time, it would be impossible to block.

"Cultivating the sixth stage of the True Devil Body... I should be almost ready to leave the North Continent."

Han Li let out a breath, and his figure then disappeared into the embroidered rivers and mountains map.

There was still four-tenths left, and half of the area he hadn't even stepped into.

It shouldn't be a problem.

Stepping into the sixth stage of the True Devil Body, he would gain another kind of improvement.

Taking this step, even directly confronting a Early Stage Yuanshen Realm Demon Emperor powerhouse would not be impossible... Stepping out of the cave, Han Li removed the Formation and took out the ruyi compass for positioning.

Looking up at the sky, his figure flickered, and he directly disappeared from the cave.

—

Five months passed in a flash.

In the Vast Region of the North Continent, a ten-thousand-zhang mountain Peak pierced straight into the clouds, taller than the surrounding mountains.

Spiritual Qi was abundant, making it a rare blessed land of Spiritual Mountain.

"Boom—!!"

At this moment, at the Peak of the ten-thousand-zhang mountain, a thunderous explosion sounded, and a vast shockwave swept out, directly dispersing the enveloping white clouds.

The destructive fluctuations impacted like a storm, and the ten-thousand-zhang mountain trembled, as if it would collapse at any moment.

A huge black shadow flew out of the Void Realm at the mountain Peak. It was a golden giant ape, as massive as a small mountain, with surging Demonic Qi, clearly a Demon Emperor-level existence.

"Boom!!!"

The Golden Ape Demon Emperor's enormous body crashed to the ground, directly destroying a large mountain.

The sky shook and the earth trembled, the ground cracked, and the fluctuations spread for hundreds of li, the destructive aura annihilating everything.

"Pfft..."

Demonic blood gushed out, and the Golden Ape Demon Emperor, who had fallen to the ground, was severely injured, his life hanging by a thread.

And at this moment, a figure stepped out from the Peak of the destroyed ten-thousand-zhang mountain.

Sword Intent erupted from his body, reaching the sky. Looking at the Demon Emperor who had fallen to the ground, Han Li raised his hand, and the Da Luo Sword Embryo within his body vibrated, Sword Intent condensed, and a Void Realm divine sword manifested.

"How dare you!"

At this moment, a furious roar came from the depths of the sky, space collapsed, and a gigantic hand, carrying surging Demonic Qi, descended.

It was like a world-destroying palm, annihilating everything.

Han Li's pupils constricted.

And at this time, the Golden Ape Demon Emperor who had fallen to the ground also saw a glimmer of hope.

A fierce glint flashed in Han Li's eyes, and a long, drawn-out roar sounded from within his body. A black hole manifested behind him.

Devouring Heaven and Earth erupted, and a Kunpeng phantom rushed out, like a materialized Kunpeng descending, meeting the world-destroying palm.

At the same time, Han Li unleashed a Void Realm sword move, directly striking the Golden Ape Demon Emperor who had fallen to the ground.

As long as he killed this Late Stage Divine Hidden Realm Demon Emperor, he could completely and successfully Breakthrough to the sixth stage of the True Devil Body.

He must die!

Even if it meant paying a price.

"Boom—!!"

The Void Realm collapsed, and that heaven-shattering palm directly shattered the Kunpeng phantom, landing in the black hole behind Han Li.

The black hole collapsed, and terrifying destructive power invaded his body.

The Tribulation Mark within his body bloomed with brilliant light, but even with the dual resistance of the Tribulation Mark and Devouring Heaven and Earth, it could not completely wear down the power of this blow.

Han Li's body shook, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

"Boom!"

And in that instant, his Void Realm sword move also descended upon the heavily injured Golden Ape Demon Emperor. Despite his full resistance, he still could not block Han Li's Great Luo Swordplay.

A stunning sword strike descended, and the Golden Ape Demon Emperor's consciousness completely sank.

Killed with one sword.

Vast life blood Qi surged into Han Li's body like a torrent, sealed by the demonic seed. At the same time, Han Li disregarded any healing and activated his magical power, directly collecting the Golden Ape Demon Emperor's Physical Body.

"Whoosh—!!"

The instant he collected the Golden Ape Demon Emperor's Physical Body, Han Li unleashed his Kun Peng Wings, flapping them once, and fled at extreme speed.

Only this devastated Heaven and Earth remained.

And at this moment, within the destroyed Void Realm, the figure of a Black-Robed Old Man stepped out.

His face was extremely grim, Demonic Qi surged around him, and in his eyes, there was undisguised Killing Intent.

Looking in the direction where Han Li had disappeared into the Void Realm, the Black-Robed Old Man erupted with full power, directly vanishing into the Void Realm... "Whoosh—!!"

A purple light streaked across the Void Realm, exceeding the speed of lightning, forty-three thousand li per breath.

Han Li's speed reached its absolute Peak.

With his magical power in his Dantian exhausted, he directly activated the magical power from his life spring, surging wildly.

In a dozen breaths, he had traversed hundreds of thousands of li.

The faint aura behind him also completely dissipated.

However, Han Li still did not relax. He ran for a million li in one go, and his figure descended from the sky, landing in an unnamed great mountain.

—

In the sky, a Black-Robed Old Man stepped out.

A vast aura permeated around him, suppressing the Void Realm. His face was extremely grim.

"Bastard!!"

"That damned human escaped again!" The Black-Robed Old Man clenched his fists, his anger soaring to the sky.

The Void Realm twisted, a faint light flashed, and he directly disappeared into the sky... Night fell, and in an abandoned desolate mountain temple in the Vast Region, Han Li's figure appeared.

Under the moonlight, Han Li stepped into the temple, using his Divine Sense to scan the surroundings. Only after confirming that everything was safe did he completely relax.

Setting up a Formation to cover the temple and placing warning talismans, Han Li summoned the embroidered rivers and mountains map, and his figure immediately stepped into the embroidered rivers and mountains map.

Looking at the Golden Ape Demon Emperor's Physical Body, Han Li breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the risky kill had injured him, it was worth it.

In five months, he had killed quite a few Demon Emperors, more than a dozen, but most of them were Divine Aperture Realm Demon Emperors. Until now, he was still one-tenth away from cultivating the sixth stage of the True Devil Body.

However, after killing this Golden Ape Demon Emperor, his last one-tenth was also completed.

Breaking through to the sixth stage, his strength would also greatly increase, and he would also gain another ultimate killing move!