The Demon Realm Army, bound by constraints and unable to speak freely, cast disdainful glances at the Jade Emperor. What kind of person was he to be so shameless? Even the most brazen individuals wouldn’t dare to say such things in front of so many people.
Didn’t he fear being laughed at?
Meanwhile, the people from the Nine Immortal Realm began to whisper among themselves.
“Has the Jade Emperor gone mad? He’s acting like a lunatic!”
“Right? I can’t believe our Jade Emperor is daydreaming at a time like this.”
“To be honest, while I don’t want to see the Nine Immortal Realm fall under the Demon Realm’s rule, with a fool like the Jade Emperor around, it’s only a matter of time before we’re doomed.”
“Exactly! That foolish Jade Emperor is just dreaming.”
“With so many from the Demon Realm Army ready to destroy his Jade Emperor Palace, he must be scared out of his wits yet still talks big.”
“I’m blushing for him; it’s downright embarrassing.”
“With such arrogance… Heh, I can’t shake the feeling that the Jade Emperor isn’t even a match for the Dark Mage.”
“The Dark Mage is calm and composed, while the Jade Emperor is panicking. The difference is clear!”
“How could we have such a foolish Immortal Emperor in our Nine Immortal Realm? And he’s supposed to be the strongest?”
“Who knows? Born in the Jade Emperor Palace, he has access to the best cultivation resources. It would be strange if he didn’t become the strongest Immortal Emperor.”
“Exactly! If I were born in the Jade Emperor Palace and received that kind of training, I’d be an Immortal Emperor too, and I’d do a better job than him.”
"Who isn't? Just don't end up flat on the ground after a few hits from the Dark Mage; that would be utterly embarrassing!"
The people of the Nine Immortal Realm did not believe that their Jade Emperor could defeat the Dark Mage. They thought the Dark Mage was just boasting to scare people, but instead, he was merely becoming a laughingstock. Even before the battle had begun, in the minds of those from the Nine Immortal Realm, their Jade Emperor had already lost face...
It was quite tragic for the Jade Emperor; with just a couple of remarks, he had earned the disdain of everyone. Both the demons and those from the Nine Immortal Realm looked down on him.
Yet he remained calm and composed, unaffected by the scornful voices around him. The psychological resilience of the Jade Emperor was commendable.
"Dark Mage, let me ask you, do you dare to agree?" The Jade Emperor looked at the Dark Mage and asked with a cold smile.
Faced with such a crazed Jade Emperor, the Dark Mage felt a deep sense of helplessness. Was this guy really so muddled from playing around with women too much?
The Dark Mage replied helplessly, "Jade Emperor, let's set aside whether you can defeat me. Even if you could, do you think I would just take my three hundred million Army and leave? You're thousands of years old; how can you be so childish?"
"You've mobilized countless resources to get here, and now you want us to go back?"
The Dark Mage looked at the Jade Emperor with disdain and said, "Why don't you ask my three hundred million Army if they agree?"
"No way! No way! No way!"
The three hundred million Army shouted in unison, their voices merging into a massive wave that stirred up fierce winds, dispersing much of the smoke that shrouded the top of the Jade Emperor Palace and revealing more of its true form.
The people of the Nine Immortal Realm were terrified. That overwhelming momentum—how could they possibly withstand it?
Even those sixteen Immortal Emperors changed their expressions in unison. They thought to themselves that with so many demon soldiers, even a single spit from each could drown an Immortal Emperor-level powerhouse...
Where is the chance of victory?
What is a chance of victory? Can it be eaten?
Only the Jade Emperor still wore a cold smile on his face.
His confidence seemed quite strong!
At this point, not only was the Dark Mage doubting whether the Jade Emperor could truly rely on that divine sword, Divine Might, even those in the Nine Immortal Realm who had questioned the Jade Emperor couldn't help but wonder if perhaps the Immortal Emperor had some hidden support.
If there really was some support, things would get interesting.
"Is the Jade Emperor holding back some big move?"
"This isn't good. Even at this point, he still has that expression. There are only two possibilities: either he's stubbornly holding on despite being in a dire situation, or he truly has something to rely on."
"Did you hear? Is there some powerful formation hidden within the Jade Emperor Palace?"
"Perhaps. The Jade Emperor Palace has been passed down through so many generations; it's normal for them to have some secret techniques."
"I hope the Jade Emperor can defeat the Dark Mage. Regardless of how things turn out between the Demon Realm and the Nine Immortal Realm, if the strongest of the Nine Immortal Realm can overcome the strongest of the Demon Realm, it would at least be a matter of pride."
...
One person's calmness could garner a lot of support. Previously, people from the Nine Immortal Realm thought their Jade Emperor was just boasting, but now, they were beginning to reconsider. Most believed that the Jade Emperor must possess some real abilities.
“Dark Mage, enough with the nonsense. I gave you a chance to choose, but you refused. So, if your entire army dies here, don’t blame me for being ruthless!”
The Jade Emperor sneered repeatedly and continued, “Killing three hundred million soldiers in one go is unprecedented in any Spatial Plane and would usually incur punishment. But to protect the Nine Immortal Realm, I don’t care; we might as well die together!”
The Jade Emperor's tone was grandiose, implying that he alone could slay everyone in the Demon Realm.
Such arrogance!
This bold declaration sent ripples through the Demon Realm.
“Demon Emperor, perhaps the Jade Emperor has some sort of backing? It might be wise to tread carefully,” Sea Emperor Nanfeng was the first to step forward, expressing his concern.
Ji Dingxuan and Muen also voiced their opinions, feeling that the Jade Emperor’s audacity was somewhat unsettling.
However, they remained calm; Wei Chen was still around, and the gods of the Demon Realm were present. What could possibly go wrong? They just needed to keep Dark Mage in check since, according to the rules, outsiders should not interfere when leaders from both sides are set to duel.
Dark Mage nodded in agreement, a serious expression crossing his face. He flew in front of the Jade Emperor and scrutinized him, saying, “Jade Emperor, our battle may inadvertently cause casualties. Let’s fight in the sky?”
“Perfectly fine by me. Please.”
The Jade Emperor cast a deep glance at Dark Mage before leading the way into the sky.
Dark Mage followed closely behind without a hint of fear.
Even if you wield a divine sword, I possess the steel-like resilience of the seventh layer of Stellar Technique!
It was not just a spectacle for the masses, but for billions of eyes. The two strongest beings in the Spatial Plane hovered high in the sky, standing several miles apart, gathering their strength.
At that moment, what was Wei Chen doing?
He unleashed his Mental Strength, enveloping an area of a thousand miles around him.
The Reprint trembled slightly, indicating that the Xuanyuan Sword was nearby. Yet despite Wei Chen's exhaustive search, he found nothing. He sensed a fierce and domineering sword aura not far away, but when his Mental Strength reached out, it revealed nothing.
Wei Chen felt that the Xuanyuan Sword was hidden in an extremely secretive place, one that even he could not detect.
After all, it was a divine artifact!
"The Xuanyuan Sword is not within the Jade Emperor Palace; it is in someone's hands and is constantly moving."
"The Jade Emperor does not have the Xuanyuan Sword on him, yet that sword aura emanates from him."
"Could it be that divine artifacts have the ability to change size? That seems unlikely."
"The Reprint and the Refining Demon Pot do not change shape; it’s impossible for the Jade Emperor to hide it on himself."
"With Immortal Emperor-level power and the Nine Immortal Realm placing great emphasis on formations, it would be difficult for the Xuanyuan Sword to be concealed within a formation space by the Jade Emperor. If he doesn’t take it out, I truly have no way to retrieve it."
"I can only wait."
Wei Chen floated in the air, very close to the Dark Mage and the Jade Emperor, yet neither of them sensed his presence. In the Divine Realm, as long as he did not wish to be seen, even figures of Divine King level from the Ancient World would be unable to detect him standing right in front of them.
"I want to see where the Jade Emperor has hidden the Xuanyuan Sword, that it could escape my search. Quite a skill!"
Wei Chen watched quietly, silently.
The Demon Realm Army and the people from the Nine Immortal Realm also watched in silence, but each person's breathing was heavy, their eyes wide open, and their Mental Strength was released, unwilling to miss a single detail.
"Dark Mage, I will give you one last chance. Take your men and leave; I don't want to resort to bloodshed," the Jade Emperor said coldly, giving his final ultimatum.
The Dark Mage scoffed, "Stop your noise; let’s see what you’ve got."
"Alright, I want to see how much you've improved over the years!"
With that, the Jade Emperor formed a hand seal, and suddenly thunder rumbled as a silver Thunder Dragon descended, striking directly at the Dark Mage.
"The spells of the Nine Immortal Realm are indeed formidable!"
The Dark Mage felt himself locked onto by the Thunder Dragon; in this situation, running away was futile.
He couldn't run; he could only take it head-on!
A cold smile crept across the Dark Mage's lips as he leaped into the air, charging towards the descending Thunder Dragon.
In an instant, the Dark Mage collided fiercely with the Thunder Dragon, and violent currents of electricity crackled around him.
From the moment the Jade Emperor formed his hand seal to when the Dark Mage used his brute force to counter dozens of Thunder Dragons, it all happened in a heartbeat. Among those watching this scene, only a few could comprehend what had transpired; the vast majority only saw flashes of lightning and could not perceive anything else.
The Battle of the Strongest—was it something that just anyone could witness?
"Are you really going to withstand my Lightning Technique with your body?" The expression of the Jade Emperor turned serious. Only he knew how formidable the Lightning Technique passed down from the Jade Emperor Palace truly was. For an ordinary Immortal Emperor, once locked onto by the Thunder Dragon, unless they had protective armor, death was inevitable.
The Jade Emperor clearly saw that the Dark Mage had nothing on him, yet the sheer strength seemed enough to counter his own Thunder Dragon Technique?
The Black Demon Clan member declared, "Even if your attack were ten times stronger, I would not fear it."
"Impossible! Even a giant city would be reduced to ashes under a single strike from me!" The Jade Emperor exclaimed in disbelief.
"There is nothing impossible; your power is simply insignificant."
With that, the Dark Mage lunged forward and threw a powerful punch at the Jade Emperor.
Despite being several miles apart, that punch from the Dark Mage forcibly tore open a rift in the void, sending a fierce wave of energy straight to the heart of the Jade Emperor.
The sound of shattering bones was distinctly audible.
Upon hearing that sound and witnessing the Jade Emperor being sent flying until he vanished from sight, everyone present was left in shock!
They had long known that the Dark Mage was strong, but no one had anticipated just how powerful he truly was.
The Jade Emperor, the strongest in the Nine Immortal Realm, defeated in a single move?
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