Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 429: The Emperors’ Battle

"Stop!"

At this critical moment, a voice rang out. It was like thunder from the nine heavens, shaking people to their core and making their bodies tremble.

Who could it be? the crowd wondered, turning their heads to look.

The Master of the Pill Tower raised his head to the sky and saw a figure flying from a distance. This person was surrounded by brilliant lights, like divine rays, emanating a terrifying aura. This power made people tremble, giving them an irresistible urge to kneel.

Looking at the figure in the sky, he became excited. "Your Majesty, you are here!"

The Master of the Pill Tower was ecstatic. With the Emperor here, Lin Xuan is safe.

"The Emperor! The Emperor has arrived!" the crowd shouted excitedly upon witnessing this scene. Many knelt down in worship. The other Alchemy Masters also breathed a sigh of relief. With the Emperor present, he would surely be able to stop the Celestial King.

Master Song’s face instantly turned ugly. Damn it! This kid’s luck is too good! He managed to wait for the Emperor at the last moment! It seems Lin Xuan isn’t going to die after all.

The Emperor’s gaze swept across all directions as an endless imperial pressure rolled out. Finally, his gaze landed on the Celestial King. "Old Thirteen, stop," he said. "Do not lay a hand on Lin Xuan."

The Celestial King’s face was extremely grim. He’s asking me to stop again? Damn it! He raised his head to stare straight at the Emperor. "What if I don’t agree?" he demanded. "What if I insist on killing this kid?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone’s expression changed dramatically. Is the Celestial King challenging the Emperor? Is he mad?

"Celestial King, do not be presumptuous!" the Master of the Pill Tower roared angrily.

Master Zhou also advised, "Celestial King, calm down. What are you doing? Are you rebelling?"

The Celestial King did not make a move, but he continued to stare at the Emperor. "I refuse to accept this," he said. "Why shouldn’t I lay a hand on this kid? He killed my third son, and now he has come to my territory and stolen my Anomalous Fire. How can you expect me to swallow this insult?"

"I’ve looked into your son’s matter," the Emperor replied. "He led a group of Martial Generals to hunt down Lin Xuan, who was merely forced to retaliate. As for the Anomalous Fire, although it was on Flame Mountain, you never managed to acquire it, so it can’t be said to belong to you. Of course, you were the one who found the Anomalous Fire, so I can offer you some compensation. Will you stop now?"

"I refuse!" the Celestial King roared again, his determination to kill Lin Xuan unshaken.

"It seems I cannot persuade you," the Emperor sighed. "Old Thirteen, how long has it been since we last sparred? How about a duel? If you lose, you will cease your actions. How about it?"

"And if I win?" the Celestial King asked.

"Then I will no longer obstruct you. You can do as you please."

"Really?" The Celestial King’s eyes lit up with excitement.

"A king never goes back on his word!"

"Good!" The Celestial King nodded heavily and soared into the sky, ascending to the nine heavens. The Emperor also stepped through the air, rising to meet him. The next moment, power erupted from both their bodies, and the two clashed in battle.

The surrounding people were stunned. They couldn’t believe the Emperor would actually fight the Celestial King for Lin Xuan’s sake. Did he truly value Lin Xuan that much? The result of this battle will determine Lin Xuan’s fate. But who will win? The Celestial King will probably be the one to win.

The crowd discussed the matter fervently. Although the Emperor held a more noble position, it didn’t mean he was the strongest. The Celestial King was different; his combat prowess was among the absolute greatest in Great Xia. This battle would most likely be the Celestial King’s victory. They had never seen the Emperor fight before, but they knew all too well of the Celestial King’s strength. The Celestial King was exceedingly brave. He had been a peerless prodigy in his youth, and after becoming a King, he remained undefeated. Even though he never ascended the throne, his valor was known to all. So, in their eyes, the Celestial King would surely win this battle.

「On the other side.」

Lin Xuan was also surprised. He hadn’t expected the Emperor to arrive at the last moment. He was even more astonished that the Emperor would fight the Celestial King to protect him.

"Who do you think will win?" Lin Xuan asked in a low voice.

The Snake King replied, "Both of them are strong. I can’t tell who will win or lose right now. It might take a thousand moves to determine the outcome."

"No," the Black Dog’s voice sounded. "The Emperor will definitely win. The Great Xia Emperor has a hidden power within him. He will win within a hundred moves."

The Snake King didn’t believe it. A battle between Kings should take a long time to decide a victor.

Lin Xuan, however, trusted the Black Dog’s words. With the Black Dog’s extraordinary power, its insight wouldn’t be wrong. Hearing that the Emperor would win, a smile touched Lin Xuan’s lips.

At this moment, the Master of the Pill Tower approached. He said anxiously, "Young Master Lin, you should take this chance to leave now."

Master Luo added, "Yes, while the Celestial King is still fighting, you should quickly escape for your life."

"Escape? Why should I escape?" Lin Xuan shook his head, showing no intention of leaving.

Master Zheng said, "The Celestial King will probably win this battle. When he does, he will come for you. If you don’t escape now, when will you?"

"Who said the Celestial King will win?" Lin Xuan shook his head with a smile. "The one who will win is the Emperor."

"The Emperor will win? Is that true?" The surrounding Alchemy Masters were stunned. In truth, they weren’t optimistic about the Emperor’s chances. Although the Emperor held the supreme title, it didn’t necessarily mean his combat prowess was the greatest.

Just then, a deafening roar erupted in the sky. It turned out that the Emperor and the Celestial King had just exchanged a powerful strike. They then retreated, each taking a position in a different part of the void.

The Celestial King said coldly, "Fourth Brother, you were once the crown prince and are now the Emperor. Because of that, I always held back in our previous exchanges and never went all out. But do you really think I can’t beat you? Today, I will show you my true strength!"

After speaking, the Celestial King attacked again.

"Young Master Lin, you should leave quickly!" the Master of the Pill Tower urged. "The Emperor cannot win! When it comes to pure combat power, he is no match for the Celestial King!"

Master Luo and Master Zheng also tried to persuade him. "If you don’t leave now, it’ll be too late!"

Lin Xuan stated confidently, "The Emperor will not lose." He had no intention of fleeing. No matter how the Alchemy Masters urged him, he was unmoved.

Finally, the Master of the Pill Tower was almost driven mad with fury. He wished he could just knock Lin Xuan unconscious and carry him away.

「In the distance.」

When Master Song saw this, he sneered. This kid is an idiot. He actually believes the Emperor will win. How laughable! In terms of fighting power, no one in the Great Xia Country can defeat the Celestial King. His very title proves how immense his combat strength is. If Lin Xuan tried to escape now, I truly couldn’t stop him; I could only watch him leave. But the boy stubbornly refuses to leave. Then he’s a dead man. Once the Celestial King wins, the Emperor won’t interfere anymore. At that time, no one in heaven or on earth will be able to save this kid!