204: Chapter 204 A Manifestation Before the Public (2)

She wanted to know what exactly was so special about this seemingly ordinary man that he dared to challenge a formidable enemy whose Realm was countless levels higher than his own.

She decided to wait and see what means this man had to deal with the powerful Zi Gui.

"Be careful, a Source Emperor is a Dominator of a Source Universe; they are not to be underestimated!"

Although she didn't believe Cao Yang could defeat Zi Gui, she couldn't help but offer a reminder out of gratitude.

After all, Cao Yang had just lifted the curse that had plagued her for years, and she could not forget such a kindness.

Though she was known for her ruthlessness, she was also someone who clearly distinguished between favors and grudges.

Cao Yang nodded, acknowledging her concern.

He knew in his heart that he had never encountered such a powerful opponent before.

This battle might be exceptionally difficult, but he had no intention of backing down.

He took a deep breath, preparing to face the upcoming challenge.

Just then, a fit of wild laughter echoed throughout the entire Divine Realm.

"Hahahaha, hahahaha..."

"Ice Ancestor, I never expected that someone would actually break the curse for a Devil Head like you. Truly, the heavens are blind!"

The laughter seemed to come from the abyss, filled with endless evil and mockery.

Immediately after, a middle-aged man in purple robes instantly appeared in the sky above the Ice Clan.

He radiated purple light all over, like a ball of burning purple flames.

His gaze was cold and heartless, revealing an unstoppable killing intent.

He was Zi Gui, an existence that struck terror into the hearts of all who heard his name.

With his appearance, the atmosphere of the Divine Realm grew tense.

People below the level of First-Tribulation Saint fainted one after another, unable to withstand the terrifying pressure emanating from him.

Meanwhile, those experts in the Divine Realm with higher cultivation bases who had just made a Breakthrough looked toward Zi Gui in the sky above the Ice Clan with solemn expressions.

They knew well that this person's strength was extraordinary and unfathomable; the slightest carelessness could result in death.

They couldn't act rashly; they had to see how the Lord of the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Emperor, would handle this suddenly appearing powerhouse!

Zi Gui's eyes were filled with hatred as he looked toward Bing Qianqian, as if he wanted to devour her.

Bing Qianqian ignored the man in purple; her gaze was fixed directly on Cao Yang.

Cao Yang cracked his neck, inwardly cursing, "Damn it, I am the dignified Heavenly Emperor, yet I'm being ignored like this!"

This feeling filled him with immense humiliation and anger.

He reached out his right hand and made a light grasping motion in the air; a giant gray palm appeared out of nowhere, instantly surrounding the man in purple.

The massive palm slowly closed, reaching for the man in purple.

The man in purple tried to dodge, but he was shocked to find that the surrounding space-time seemed locked by a mysterious force, making it impossible for him to escape.

Sensing an unprecedented aura of danger from that mysterious power, the man in purple dared not dally. He exerted all his strength, gathered all his Source Power, and threw a powerful punch at the space in front of him, attempting to tear open a rift.

Accompanied by a deafening boom, the man in purple hurriedly withdrew his fist.

He looked down and saw that his fist was covered in amethyst-colored blood, and two of his middle fingers were broken.

The man in purple looked at the space before him in shock; there was only a fist-sized hole, and it was rapidly shrinking.

He couldn't believe that his full-strength strike hadn't even managed to tear a single crack.

"This... how is this possible?" A surge of intense fear rose in the man's heart.

Only then did he look at Cao Yang, his face full of terror. "Just who are you?"

The First-Tribulation Saints of the Divine Realm who witnessed this were beyond shocked; they hadn't expected the Heavenly Emperor to be so powerful.

A look of wariness appeared deep in Empress Luoshen's eyes. She hadn't expected that Cao Yang, who was still weak when she left, would become like this. When the Heavenly Dao previously announced that the Lord of the Heavenly Court, Cao Yang, was the World Lord, she had once even doubted if there were two people named Cao Yang.

To her surprise, there had only ever been one Cao Yang from beginning to end—the Junior Brother of her Disciple.

And now, he was actually this powerful!

"You actually dare to slander my Dao Companion as a Devil Head! Let me ask you, just now you wantonly crushed countless Major Thousand Worlds in the Void Realm, causing countless living beings to die miserably under your pressure. Is such indiscriminate killing not the act of a Devil Head?" Cao Yang questioned loudly, filled with righteous indignation.

While struggling with all his might, the man in purple replied, "Senior, I don't know why you would stay in such a low-level Small Universe, but the people you mentioned are nothing more than ants. They aren't even worth being called human, so how can you call it indiscriminate killing?"

Hearing this, a cold glint flashed in Cao Yang's eyes. "In that case, in my eyes, you are also nothing more than an ant."

As soon as he finished speaking, he increased the force of his grip on the man in purple.

The man in purple watched in horror as the giant hand tightened, and amethyst-colored blood seeped from his body, his fear intensifying.

He was one of the three famous Dominators of the Tianqi Source Universe; how could he die in such a remote, low-level Universe?

However, the shadow of death surged like a tide, tightly surrounding him, and he finally began to feel afraid.

"Senior, I was wrong, spare my life..." the man in purple said, his voice trembling as he looked at Cao Yang in terror.

He knew he had encountered a truly powerful being this time, and his heart was filled with fear and despair.

"I will definitely change..." The man in purple tried to move Cao Yang with words, but Cao Yang ignored his pleas entirely and instantly tightened his right hand.

"Ah!" With the clenching of Cao Yang's right hand, the man in purple let out a miserable scream, and his body instantly exploded, turning into a mist of blood that filled the air.

"Humph, go to the underworld and repent to those innocent souls." Cao Yang said coldly.

He detested such evil forces and would never let them off easily.

This man in purple was not only wicked but also hypocritical to the extreme!

After speaking, Cao Yang waved his hand and collected the man's amethyst-colored blood into his Inner World.

"System, Seal the power within the blood," Cao Yang said in his mind.

"Ding! Certainly, Master. Sealed."

This amethyst-colored blood contained powerful energy; it might be useful in the future!