82: Chapter 82 The Heart of Invincibility
"Is... is this it?"
Jiang Mingyue stared blankly at the golden rain of light scattering across the sky, feeling as if she were in a dream.
That was a genuine Emperor!
Even if his cultivation was suppressed to the peak of the sixth rank, the laws, intent, and that imperial pressure originating from the depths of his soul were absolutely not something an ordinary Transcendent Realm martial artist could contend with!
But now...
He had actually been slaughtered by Ning Yuan?
And it was a direct head-on clash, using an absolutely dominant posture to forcefully grind him into nonexistence!
This shock was hundreds, even thousands of times stronger than when Ning Yuan had previously insta-killed Golden Horn, Yu Wangji, and the others!
Ling Wanhe also had a look of disbelief on her face.
Within her beautiful star-like eyes, there was now only that blood-stained figure standing proudly in the void.
Though the figure was not particularly tall, in her eyes, he seemed to tower between heaven and earth, becoming the only true god in this world!
"Though he was only at the sixth rank... he was an Emperor after all!"
"To slay an Emperor as an Earth Rank Transcendent! If this achievement were to spread, the entire starry sky would probably be shaken!"
In her heart, besides shock, there was an even deeper sense of hope... expectation.
The human race might truly usher in an unprecedented golden age because of this youth's appearance!
In her past life, she had fought alone during the human race's darkest hour; now, with Ning Yuan as a variable, perhaps they would head toward a completely different future.
At this thought.
Her long-tensed heart actually relaxed quite a bit.
Immediately after, a wave of unspeakable excitement and heroic pride surged within both of their hearts.
Although Ning Yuan was the absolute main force in this battle.
But they had, after all, participated in it too!
Even if it was only a brief distraction, even if they were blown away in a single move.
But they had truly faced an Emperor's pressure and endured an Emperor's attack!
This kind of experience was an immeasurable and precious treasure for any martial artist!
On their future path of cultivation, when they stepped into the King-Sealing Realm and needed to temper their martial will.
Today's battle would become the solid foundation in their hearts, helping them cut through all thorns and obstacles!
In the midst of it all, they felt their martial hearts become firmer and more transparent.
In mid-air.
Ning Yuan watched the slowly dissipating golden rain of light, his gaze narrowing.
"Trying to run? It won't be that easy!"
This was energy condensed from an Emperor's entire essence; although it had been scattered, if it could be collected, it would definitely be a priceless treasure!
With a wave of his hand, the essence sea within his body vibrated.
A powerful suction force erupted, gathering the scattered golden light points and finally compressing them into a fist-sized energy ball emitting a brilliant golden light.
Although the Emperor's consciousness was no longer within this energy ball, it contained the purest source power of the Golden God Clan!
An ordinary martial artist naturally wouldn't be able to digest it and would explode, but for a Heaven Swallowing Beast, it was the best possible nourishment.
Ning Yuan looked down at Wang Zai, who was already waiting expectantly.
"Wang Zai! Open your mouth!"
"Woof!"
Wang Zai barked excitedly and unhesitatingly opened its maw, which was capable of swallowing all things.
Ning Yuan tossed it casually, and the golden energy ball landed precisely in its mouth.
"Gulp!"
Wang Zai swallowed it in one gulp.
The next second.
Its body suddenly stiffened, and its eyes instantly bulged!
A terrifyingly extreme energy exploded within its body!
Its body was like a balloon blown to its limit, instantly swelling several times over. Golden light faintly leaked from beneath its scales, as if it might explode at any moment!
"Whimper..."
Wang Zai let out a painful whimper; although it was a Heaven Swallowing Beast, it couldn't handle the Emperor's Essence being so massive. It was simply not something it could digest at its current realm!
It was nearly about to burst!
"You glutton!"
Ning Yuan scolded with a laugh, appearing beside Wang Zai in a flash.
He reached out and pressed his palm against Wang Zai's head.
"Starry Sky of Myriad Tribulations: Seal!"
With a low shout, a mysterious power surged into Wang Zai's body, transforming into chains of complex runic symbols that sealed the violent Emperor's Essence layer by layer.
Wang Zai's swollen body finally returned to its original state. It let out a long breath, rubbed against Ning Yuan's hand with lingering fear, and then broke into a silly "I hit the jackpot" grin.
With this sealed Emperor's Essence in its body, it was like carrying a super energy reservoir.
Before it stepped into the King Realm, it wouldn't have to worry about cultivation resources anymore!
As long as it refined and absorbed it step by step, its strength would advance by leaps and bounds!
Having resolved Wang Zai's issue, Ning Yuan finally let out a long breath of turbid air.
This "Emperor-Slaying" operation, though extremely perilous, had yielded massive rewards!
Not only did he obtain the Emperor's Essence, but more importantly...
This battle had completely established the conviction of invincibility in his heart!
So what if it was an Emperor?
If they dared to stand in his way, he would kill them all the same!
He stood there, though his clothes were tattered and he was covered in blood, the aura of looking down on the world and being the sole supreme was stronger than ever!
From this moment on.
Those so-called geniuses of his generation were destined to only look up at his back, no longer worthy of being his enemies!
His gaze was already set on farther and higher places!
Beside him, Ling Wanhe looked at Ning Yuan and couldn't help but sigh from the bottom of her heart.
"Such spirit, such talent..."
"Perhaps... there really is hope for the human race to reach the peak of the starry sky under his leadership and be revered by all races!"
In her mind, she couldn't help but recall the decision made years ago by the ancestor of her clan, who had lived for countless ages.
"Back then, the ancestor pushed through all opposition to let the Thunder Martial Saint take our clan's Guardian Cultivation Technique, the Star Immortality Technique... looking at it now, how wise and correct that decision was!"
In the gaze she directed at Ning Yuan, there was no longer any hesitation or reservation.
There was only unwavering loyalty and...
a hint of burgeoning adoration!