Chapter 824: Emperor Qi's Battle Intent

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Flashes of dazzling lightning streaked across the universe.

Emperor Zimotion’s movements were seamlessly natural, transforming his fists into palms, imbued with a vast, ancient charm. His actions were simple yet profound, giving the impression of a cosmic phantom integrated into the entirety of space-time.

It was as if he had become one with the dark backdrop of the entire universe, like a cosmic shadow play, without any abruptness.

Thump! Thump!

His attacks attained an unimaginably perfect height.

Emperor Qi’s Nine Revolutions Profound Art was battered like a mere flesh-sack, tearing apart so rapidly that even its recovery could not keep up.

“In an instant, he interrupted Emperor Qi’s breakthrough and beat him to death once?”

Caroline and the others, standing at the other end of the universe, were all dumbfounded.

What kind of figure was Emperor Qi?

Yet, he was instantly blasted apart with overwhelming force, completely helpless!

And in that instant, his breakthrough was interrupted!

If they were in that position, they would not fare much better than Emperor Qi.

Because of the Nine Revolutions Profound Art and martial arts, Emperor Qi’s defensive and regenerative abilities were the best; if they had taken his place, they would have been even worse off!

What truly defined "the strongest"?

Before their eyes was true ultimate strength.

Five of the strongest bloodline systems, combined with an unimaginably perfect Dao foundation, left him flawlessly complete, virtually without a single weakness in his cultivation.

This was the ultimate being.

Perfect beyond perfection.

“This is terrifying. Is this the convergence of the five great bloodlines? He cultivates our systems, and even other systems... It’s as if all of us are merged into one body.” Caroline took a deep breath.

“Is this guy really a transcendent life form like us?!”

“Simply too perfect!”

“Unbelievable.”

At that moment, even the Three Pillar Gods began to collectively deduce and analyze with Caroline, recognizing that there were no eternal enemies, only eternal interests.

“This world actually possesses such a perfect being, transcending our imagination!”

“And this is merely inheriting a fraction of the power and bloodline of the mysterious Tenth Order. It’s unclear what methods or abilities the Tenth Order possesses, but just inheriting the characteristics of five genes is already terrifying!”

“From what we can see, he can arbitrarily integrate into the bloodline of any life form. He... is any race in the entire universe, and any race can also be him!”

“He is formless and intangible, unnamable and indescribable. He can even exist without a physical form: an elemental being, a flesh-and-blood creature, a silicon-based life form. He can transform infinitely, with endless possibilities, and no fixed nature!”

“Just the five-gene characteristics alone make him irresistible to us!”

At this point, the Three Pillar Gods felt that the most terrifying mastermind wasn’t Emperor Qi, but Emperor Zimotion.

This person, perhaps with the Six Paths of Reincarnation, had likely been dormant in the shadows for a long time!

He observed their battles, their civilizations, their cultivations!

As their three factions waged war, they had overlooked the most unassuming and seemingly weakest party—the Six Paths of Reincarnation. That world, which once appeared to be merely a realm of Heavenly Emperors, was actually the most terrifying dragon, the most formidable opponent!

“Damn it!”

At this moment, Emperor Qi’s expression turned cold. He swiftly recalled all his clones, filled with shock and fury. “There’s actually such a figure hidden behind us, aiming to contend for the position of the so-called Ancient God, a Dao Protector? To become another invincible Ninth-Order giant?”

“No, wait. In countless worlds now, perhaps you are the Ancient God’s true awaited successor! You are his greatest stroke of luck; you are the offspring he found, possessing the ancient, terrifying Tenth-Order bloodline!”

“That’s why the Ancient God had such strong confidence that a Ninth-Order Dao Protector of unparalleled combat power would emerge before his slumber!”

“But, you have truly succeeded in enraging me!”

An azure light enveloped him.

They clashed once more, powerful energies violently exploding as a terrifying battle ensued.

As Emperor Qi fought, blood gushed forth and his body exploded, a gruesome sight akin to his previous battle with the Three Pillar Gods. He was utterly defenseless, almost exploding every second.

Yet, he suddenly burst into laughter, growing louder and louder, until the entire firmament trembled. “The path of seeking Dao in this world is truly magnificent! Such a life, full of struggle, struggle, struggle! This is what my generation desires!”

His laughter grew louder, echoing through the heavens and tearing through the firmament,

“Reflecting on my early life, I truly was pathetic... Controlling era after era from behind the scenes for countless years, I felt lonely because I had no rivals. My life was too monotonous, leaving me feeling immensely solitary and bland.”

“That feeling, ordinary people cannot imagine. Many times, as I sat on my sun chariot, traversing and sighing over the entire primeval era, chin in hand, watching the common people in the tribes below, I would think:

If only I were a little weaker, if only I were a little more foolish, if only I were a little more ignorant.

Then I could integrate with them, fight alongside them, laugh with them, discuss cultivation techniques, and research eras.

Instead of being out of place, easily seeing through the precious cultivation techniques they painstakingly researched for a lifetime, and devising something even stronger than the creative techniques they considered peerless treasures.”

Emperor Qi’s aura blazed and his fighting spirit surged, yet his eyes held a complex gaze as he recounted ancient memories from distant times, speaking with immense bitterness in a soft voice: “I truly was so lonely. Often, I felt out of place among them because I wasn't foolish enough.”

“But now, the world is vast, and I have finally met my match: the Three Pillar Gods, Caroline, and... you!”

“But your cultivation technique will ultimately be mine.”

The alchemy factory within him, now with the legendary speed of Mount Akina’s infamous races, functioned like a red blood cell factory, rapidly producing organ structures according to Emperor Qi’s blueprints.

Emperor Qi’s Pangu True Body operated with extreme precision and order, like a cellular world within his own form.

“Currently researching the imitation of elemental life, undergoing bloodline augmentation, altering form, transforming the Pangu True Body, performing elemental structuralization!”

“Currently replicating the longevity gene. Though unable to grant true immortality, it can allow for a single life-burning burst of power.”

Emperor Qi’s expression remained fearless.

He had encountered such experiences many times.

Others facing such a desperate opponent would only feel despair, but he was different.

In battle, he would rapidly assimilate his opponent’s achievements, observe their cultivation techniques, and grow at an extraordinarily fast pace!

He grew stronger the stronger his opponent became.

Even though, before him was the strongest opponent yet!

Nothing could stop him.

It had been so with Dao Changsheng in the past, so with the Three Pillar Gods before, and so it should be with Emperor Zimotion now!

“Very good. You grow stronger with each fight. But can learning a cultivation technique, using so-called unorthodox enhancements, truly defeat the original?”

Emperor Zimotion’s voice was cold, imbued with an overwhelming aura of dominance that shattered the cosmos. His long hair flowed as he took a light step, seemingly traversing the entire universe.

Emperor Qi was sent flying backward once more.

In the distance.

Caroline and the others’ expressions subtly changed. “Emperor Qi is simply a monster! He’s experiencing another massive cultivation breakthrough, frantically studying his opponent’s system and structure, extracting the essence and suitable parts, and integrating them into his own cultivation technique! Inspiration surges like a tide, and he’s entered a marvelous state of enlightenment, undergoing an ultimate breakthrough!”

The Three Pillar Gods chuckled, “But can he truly win? Unlikely. He ultimately cannot replicate the complete talent, yet Emperor Zimotion can! This is a truly terrifying monster; such an existence is unimaginable.”

Emperor Qi was currently being relentlessly attacked, a sight that made their hearts pound.

They naturally seized this opportunity to continue gathering energy for their final breakthrough, as they themselves were not far from it.