The Most Powerful Overlord

Chapter 154: Half-Step Martial Emperor

"Sizzle!"

An even more shocking scene unfolded as the frozen wave, hundreds of meters high, evaporated in an instant.

"What is this?"

Even such heaven-reaching means were enough to terrify Cang Lei and the others.

"He might be a Spirit Master; this is clearly a Spirit Technique!"

A deep dread was reflected in Xuan Long’s eyes.

"Huh? A Spirit Master?"

Qing Ling’s face turned blue with astonishment, and she took a sharp breath.

"Boom!"

Suddenly, a blaze surged forth, descending like celestial fire upon the world.

A Nine-tailed Divine Ninja, the Nine-tailed Fox, the Fire God made a move.

"Boom!"

The blaze rushed down, aiming to engulf Ye Qingtian.

Yet, Ye Qingtian opened his mouth and inhaled, swallowing the unmatched flames into his belly.

He seemed like the mythological Divine Spirit Zhu Rong, effortlessly manipulating fire at his will.

Absorbing the Nine-tailed Divine Ninja’s flames into his body—a scene that indeed astonished the crowd and scared many.

"Can I have a bit more? This weather is a bit chilly!"

Ye Qingtian said with a smile.

"You..."

The Nine-tailed Divine Ninja was almost exploding with anger as she shot one fireball after another.

But Ye Qingtian just stood there, allowing the fireballs to hit him, each one disappearing into his body.

"No more games!"

Suddenly, the smile vanished from Ye Qingtian’s face, replaced by a frosty expression.

"Aagh..."

The moment Ye Qingtian’s words fell, the Nine-tailed Divine Ninja cried out in anguish.

Her body twisted in extreme contortion, her face grotesque, and her expression filled with terror as she writhed and screamed on the ground.

It was as if intense flames were burning her body...

The actions of the Nine-tailed Divine Ninja clearly suggested she was being consumed by fire, yet not a single flame could be seen.

A moment later, the Nine-tailed Divine Ninja lost all signs of life and stopped moving; her body was charred alive.

The eighth one...

"Huh? What’s going on here?"

The members of Xuan Long were dumbfounded.

"Invisible flames? He must be a Spirit Master and a high-level one at that!"

Cang Lei exclaimed aloud.

The last of the Nine Great Divine Ninjas was the Eight-tailed Divine Ninja Orochi, reputed as the Demon God.

Even though the Demon God was the strongest of the Nine Great Divine Ninjas, facing Ye Qingtian now, his body visibly trembled.

He was already terrified.

"Oh? Is that the Kusanagi Sword in your hand?"

Ye Qingtian asked with a smile.

"Baka! Kill!"

The Eight-tailed Divine Ninja Demon God’s face flashed with the pattern of Orochi, glowing dimly.

A massive wave of Demonic Qi was released, and his cold eyes were filled with a murderous intensity—his body’s instinct had been triggered.

"Boom!"

The sword had not yet arrived, but the demonic power of the God-slaying force came roaring.

Ye Qingtian’s gaze was vast like a dragon, and a terrifying aura emanated from him like a tsunami, overwhelming all.

He glared with his eyes, directly crushing the Eight-tailed Divine Ninja.

Ye Qingtian swiftly passed by like a flash of lightning, the two brushing past each other.

But the Eight-tailed Divine Ninja’s aura abruptly weakened.

"Crack!"

Accompanied by a cracking sound, the Kusanagi Sword broke and then disintegrated into dust.

"It turns out it was a fake Kusanagi Sword!"

Ye Qingtian’s voice echoed, and the Eight-tailed Divine Ninja’s head flew off, like a cannonball firing.

Blood spurted like a fountain, thrilling and visually striking.

All Nine Great Divine Ninjas were killed!

The speed of events left everyone unprepared, with no time to react.

Though the process seemed complicated, the annihilation of the Nine Great Divine Ninjas happened in a flash.

The members of Xuan Long were all petrified, bodies trembling uncontrollably, eyes filled with terror, hearts pounding as if they were about to leap out.

"Hiss!"

The sound of gasping continuously filled the air, as people stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

The Nine Great Divine Ninjas, nine elite Late-Stage Martial Kings, were slain by one person.

"Could he be at the same level as my master? A genius from some Martial Arts Major Sect or Great Family?"

Xuan Long’s pupils involuntarily contracted.

"But among the younger generation in Huaxia, even someone like Ren Shaoqing might only be slightly stronger than us; how is this possible?"

"Yes, and why would a legendary genius from a Martial Arts Major Sect wander freely in the Mortal World?"

Cang Lei and Qing Ling’s voices rang out one after another.

Even Takeuchi Hachime was stunned...

At the fall of the first person, Takeuchi Hachime’s face shifted slightly.

At the fall of the second, Takeuchi Hachime looked amazed.

At the fall of the third, Takeuchi Hachime was terrified and shaken.

At the fall of the fourth, Takeuchi Hachime was incredulous.

...

Takeuchi Hachime’s expression underwent significant changes, from astonishment to terror, horror to disbelief, and then to despair.

"I remembered saying that if the Orochi Divine Association bothers me again, I will show no mercy!"

As Ye Qingtian’s voice rose, bursts of blood mist exploded within the bamboo grove.

All members of the Orochi Divine Association perished in an instant, leaving only Takeuchi Hachime.

"This? Exterminate everyone with a single thought? He must be a Spirit Master at the Spirit King Level, right?"

Upon seeing this, Qing Ling was so shocked she almost spat blood.

Xuan Long’s eyes were full of fear; he couldn’t fathom just how powerful this peer of his really was.

Cang Lei’s arrogance was completely wiped away, and Wangyue Pavilion’s genius had suffered the greatest humiliation in the mortal world.

"Just one left!"

Ye Qingtian’s cold gaze swept over Takeuchi Hachime.

Takeuchi Hachime’s eyes flickered as she looked at Ye Qingtian and said, "As long as you don’t kill me, I’m willing to serve you as my master, to be your slave forever!"

"Huh?"

The crowd was aghast.

The Divine King of the Orochi Divine Association, who had dominated Japan Martial Arts Realm and the Asian Dark World, was actually pledging allegiance to Ye Qingtian, willing to be his slave?

"Oh?"

Ye Qingtian listened with an ambiguous smile.

"Master, to show my sincerity, here is this scheme for you!"

Then, Takeuchi Hachime offered the stolen product scheme with both hands.

"What is this?"

After receiving the scheme, Ye Qingtian asked in confusion.

"Master, didn’t you come to Japan to retrieve this item?"

Takeuchi Hachime was stunned, questioning in return.

"Sir, this product scheme is the reason we came here."

Xuan Long hurriedly said.

Cang Lei and Qing Ling exchanged a glance, and joy emerged on their faces: "Indeed, he is on our side too. He has also come to reclaim the scheme."

Ye Qingtian’s eyes flashed: "No, I’m not here for this damned thing. I came to annihilate the Orochi Divine Association!"

"Huh? Didn’t Hua Qingfei send you?"

Xuan Long asked in surprise.

"That foolish woman capable of such a feat?"

Ye Qingtian sneered.

"What? You came to destroy the Orochi Divine Association?"

Takeuchi Hachime realized what was happening.

"The Orochi Divine Association is wiped out. What do you think?"

"Hmph! Do you think I’m conceding because I fear you? Wishful thinking!"

Takeuchi Hachime’s face became indescribably icy.

"Sizzle!"

A violent aura erupted from her body.

Moreover, there was a faint black mark on her forehead, as True Qi roared like turbulent rivers, extremely terrifying.

"A Martial Seal? A Half-Step Martial Emperor?"

The three of Xuan Long were greatly astonished.

The largest marker above Martial King—the Martial Emperor Realm—was the Martial Seal.

Now that Takeuchi Hachime was manifesting a faint Martial Seal, it indicated that she had reached the Half-Step Martial Emperor Realm.