Chapter 482: Qin Tian Escapes, Xiao Tiance Surrounded
"Xiao Tiance! Qin Tian! I never thought you'd have the guts to sneak back into the Holy City. Since you've come, don't think you'll leave alive!"
In the Sacred City of the Foreign Demon Clan's territory, the booming voice of the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor echoed through the air. With it came a terrifying palm strike, its immense power distorting the heavens and shattering the very fabric of the void.
"Crack... crack..."
The void splintered under the sheer force of the blow, unable to withstand its might.
However, this attack was not aimed directly at Xiao Tiance or Qin Tian. Instead, its target was the ultra long distance teleportation array. If the palm strike landed, the array would be destroyed, cutting off any chance of escape.
"Tiance!" Qin Tian's voice was filled with urgency. Though the palm strike appeared casual, its power was something even a Saint level Sky Sovereign wouldn't dare to confront directly.
Xiao Tiance, however, sneered and stepped forward without hesitation, placing himself directly in the path of the strike.
As the massive palm imprint surged toward him, Xiao Tiance's eyes glimmered with confidence. With swift hand seals, he struck out with his own palm.
"Boom!"
A massive palm imprint formed from Xiao Tiance's power collided head on with the attack.
"Boom!"
The two imprints clashed, creating a deafening explosion. To the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's shock, his palm imprint was shattered, while Xiao Tiance's continued its advance toward him.
"Damn it! Xiao Tiance has grown far too strong! We must stop him today!" the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor thought to himself, his expression darkening.
He struck out again, sending a second palm imprint to intercept. This time, the two imprints collided and canceled each other out in a blinding explosion of energy.
Xiao Tiance's lips curled into a slight smile. Turning to glance at the fully formed teleportation array, he said calmly to Qin Tian, "Senior, it's time. I leave the rest to you."
"Boom!"
The moment he spoke, the teleportation array activated, a pillar of light shooting skyward as spatial energy enveloped Qin Tian, lifting him into the air.
"Take care, Tiance. Survive at all costs!" Qin Tian called out.
But before his voice could fade, two devastating attacks surged toward him. The strikes launched by the Dark Demon Emperor and the Nine Heavens Corpse Demon Emperor aimed to obliterate Qin Tian before he could escape.
The attacks were blisteringly fast, and with Qin Tian already injured, there was no way he could defend against them.
To Qin Tian's surprise, Xiao Tiance didn't move to block the attacks. Instead, he stood still and gave Qin Tian a reassuring nod.
"Boom! Boom!"
The attacks slammed into the ground where Qin Tian had been standing, but the teleportation array had already whisked him away. His figure vanished, leaving no trace behind.
Seeing this, Xiao Tiance finally exhaled a sigh of relief. It was his first time using this ultra long distance teleportation array, and its success brought him immense satisfaction.
He extended his spiritual senses as far as possible, confirming that Qin Tian's presence had completely disappeared. The teleportation had worked flawlessly, bypassing all the Demon Clan's defenses. Only a Ruler level expert could have stopped it and none were present.
"Tsk tsk!"
The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor's voice brought Xiao Tiance back to reality. The Emperor's sinister smile was accompanied by a faint sense of admiration.
"Xiao Tiance, I still remember when you were nothing more than an ant I could crush with a single finger. Who would've thought that in just a few decades, you'd reach such heights?"
"Heh, if you'd acted back then, I wouldn't have survived. But you missed your chance," Xiao Tiance replied, his tone light yet confident.
The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor nodded slightly, acknowledging the truth of Xiao Tiance's words. "Indeed. Now, your strength rivals mine in a one on one fight. But no matter this is the Holy City, the heart of the Demon Clan. Here, you'll face more than enough opponents. Today, you won't leave alive."
Xiao Tiance's gaze swept over the gathering enemies. Besides the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, the Dark Demon Emperor, and the Nine Heavens Corpse Demon Emperor, over thirty late stage Demon Emperors had emerged from the void, surrounding him.
"Is that so?" Xiao Tiance said with a smile. "**There's an old saying where I'm from: 'The outcome is decided only when the coffin is closed.' Until I'm dead, your words mean nothing.
"Yes, your numbers are overwhelming. But I'm curious how many of you will die before you can take me down?**"
His words carried a chilling edge. The Demon Clan could hear it Xiao Tiance was ready to fight to the death.
But the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor remained composed. "Confidence is admirable, but overconfidence is foolish," he said as his aura surged, filling the space with oppressive energy.
The Dark Demon Emperor and the Nine Heavens Corpse Demon Emperor followed suit, releasing their own powerful auras.
"Come on, then!" Xiao Tiance shouted, his fighting spirit ignited.
Though heavily outnumbered, he showed no fear. After all, he now wielded the Tai Ling Ancient Diagram, an artifact capable of replenishing his energy mid battle. With this trump card, he was prepared to turn the Holy City into a battlefield of legend.
With his current strength and the support of the Tai Ling Ancient Diagram, as long as Xiao Tiance remained uninjured, his combat power could stay at its peak indefinitely.
This was both his confidence and his trump card.
"Buzz!"
Xiao Tiance stomped his foot, and a massive spiritual array erupted into being, engulfing the entire Sacred City. In the next instant, a golden, blazing flame the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame manifested in his palm.
"Boom!"
The spiritual energy surged, and the flame expanded rapidly. Within moments, Xiao Tiance looked like a god descending upon the mortal plane, his presence wreathed in a sea of golden fire that spread over a hundred meter radius.
The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, the Dark Demon Emperor, and the Nine Heavens Corpse Demon Emperor all stared at the growing sea of flames with grave expressions.
Their demonic energy, infamous for its corrosive power and ability to pollute spiritual energy, was utterly ineffective against the burning intensity of the Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame. Before it could even approach, it was incinerated by the golden flames.
"Sizzle... sizzle..."
The sound of demonic energy burning in the flames only deepened the scowls on their faces.
Their initial plan had been to exhaust Xiao Tiance using sheer numbers. But now, the massive spiritual array Xiao Tiance had activated had cut off the other demonic emperors, leaving only the three of them to face him.
"What's wrong? Are the three of you, the mightiest Demon Emperors, too scared to make the first move against me?" Xiao Tiance mocked, a smile playing on his lips.
The Dark Demon Emperor's face darkened, and he sneered, "Xiao Tiance, don't waste your breath. Shadow Night Demon Claw!"
"Swish, swish, swish!"
Three claw shaped strikes formed from pure demonic energy shot toward Xiao Tiance with blinding speed.
At the same time, the Nine Heavens Corpse Demon Emperor followed up, his voice dripping with venom. "Arrogant fool. When you're dead, I'll make you into my puppet. Heavenly Demon Seal!"
"Boom!"
A massive fist imprint materialized, tearing through the void as it barreled toward Xiao Tiance with terrifying power.
Xiao Tiance remained calm, glancing at the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor, who had yet to make a move. With a sneer, he activated his ultimate ability.
"Heavenly Flame Triple Transformation: Golden Emperor Form."
"Boom!"
With a low whisper, a surge of overwhelming power burst from Xiao Tiance's body. Even before he moved, the aura alone weakened the incoming attacks by fifty percent.
Under the stunned gaze of the three Demon Emperors, a golden mark appeared on Xiao Tiance's forehead, and golden runes spread across his face and neck, giving him an eerie yet immensely powerful appearance.
"Boom! Boom!"
The two weakened attacks struck Xiao Tiance directly. However, not only did they fail to injure him, but they didn't even leave a mark on his body.
"Ha! Is that all? Were you trying to give me a massage?" Xiao Tiance smirked, his eyes gleaming with mockery as he taunted his opponents.
The Dark Demon Emperor and the Nine Heavens Corpse Demon Emperor were stunned, their eyes wide with disbelief.
Even though their earlier strikes were not full power attacks, they were strong enough to heavily injure, if not kill, most mid level Demon Emperors. Yet Xiao Tiance remained completely unscathed.
"Damn it! How can he be this strong?" the two cursed internally.
Seeing their shaken expressions, the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor spoke coldly. "This is Xiao Tiance's secret technique. While active, his strength and defenses are greatly enhanced."
His gaze fixed on Xiao Tiance's golden runes, his tone became somber. "His physical strength alone rivals the ancient Desolate Clan of the Great Thousand World. Now that he's activated his secret technique, it's clear he's ready to risk everything."
The other two Demon Emperors grew even more wary. Even with their combined strength, they doubted they could overpower Xiao Tiance in his current state.
Yet, what puzzled them was Xiao Tiance's apparent calmness. Despite the time limits typically associated with such secret techniques, he seemed in no rush to fight, as if waiting for them to finish their discussion.
The three Demon Emperors exchanged glances, and understanding flashed between them.
"Xiao Tiance, using a secret technique like this is foolish. Once its duration ends, you'll be a lamb to the slaughter," the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor taunted.
Xiao Tiance smiled faintly, the corners of his lips curving upward. He saw through their plan to stall for time.
If this had been in the past, he might have worried about the rapid consumption of his bloodline power while using this technique. But now, after his bloodline's recent evolution, those concerns were gone.
"Maybe it is foolish," he said with a chuckle. "But I just wanted to give you all a chance to say your final words. It'd be a shame if you died with regrets, wouldn't it?"
The Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor narrowed his eyes, trying to discern if Xiao Tiance was bluffing.
"Enough talk," Xiao Tiance suddenly said, his voice cold. "If those were your final words, then it's time I sent you on your way."
With that, his figure blurred, and in an instant, he appeared behind the Dark Demon Emperor.
"Whoosh!"
The air tore apart as Xiao Tiance's fist shot forward, targeting the Dark Demon Emperor's head.
The latter's expression twisted in shock. "Damn it! So fast!" he cursed, spinning around to block.
"Crack!"
Before he could react, Xiao Tiance's punch shattered his skull. The Golden Emperor Burning Heaven Flame surged into the wound, rapidly consuming the Dark Demon Emperor from the inside.
"Ahhh "
The Dark Demon Emperor didn't even have time to scream before his body was hurled away, engulfed in golden flames.
"Damn it! Attack together!" the Saint Heavenly Demon Emperor roared.
"Saint Light Heaven Palm!"
"Nine Heavens Demon Tribulation Palm!"
Two powerful attacks launched simultaneously, aiming to overwhelm Xiao Tiance.
But the golden flames surrounding him only burned brighter. "Come at me!" Xiao Tiance shouted, his voice thundering through the battlefield.
To be continued…
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