Imperial God Emperor

"How did you manage to get this far?" 

This voice that hadn't been heard for thousands of centuries suddenly boomed loudly over the entire world. It was still as cold and icy as ever, and completely devoid of feeling. 

A frightening projection slowly appeared in the distance. 

It was a figure in black. 

An indescribable energy started to spread out the moment he appeared and the entire world seemed awash in monochromatic colors as all the other colors faded away. The vitality and light that filled the world had been completely swallowed by this mysterious and quiet black and white color. Every single soldier along the Great Wall was overcome with despair, as though they had lost all light and hope. 

It was the Abandoned Fiendgod. 

The king of the sovereigns that had once almost ruined the entire world after destroying the Divine Light Court had appeared in an instant. 

To make things worse, his projection was a lot clearer than the previous time. 

Evidently, as the Vast Thousand Star Domains evolved and developed, this resulted in the power of laws becoming stronger. The entire world was now able to contain more power from the alternate timeline. This time, there wasn't a need to open the portal with blood, the Abandoned Fiendgod's projection could descend upon this world through a crack in time and space in the chaotic zone. 

Despite being an expert from the empire's military, Lingyun suddenly felt as though all his energy had been sapped from him. 

As a current Emperor, he was one of the few who had managed to reach the summit of the formation martial world but he felt completely helpless in front of this black and white projection, and this was even before this projection had even spared one glance at him. He guessed that he wouldn't be able to withstand even one blow if that faint black figure were to actually attack him. 

How was anyone going to be able to resist such a powerful enemy? 

Lingyun was both horrified and full of despair. 

The fiendgod from an alternate timeline who had appeared moments before had already made him feel so small and insignificant, but now... he felt as insignificant as a tiny speck of dust in front of this black and white figure. He knew that no matter how he struggled, he would never be able to move such a majestic mountain. 

Lingyun felt so insignificant in front of this black and white figure, let alone the rest of the soldiers. 

However, Ye Qingyu shot up into the sky, and as he slowly made his way across the void, countless beams of divine light suddenly shot out from his body. It seemed as though the color and light from the entire world had been absorbed by him and he was now returning these colors back into the world. The black and white aura that shrouded the entire world seemed to disappear almost instantly, as though it was a snowflake that had been blown away by the blazing hot summer sun. 

All of the beauty and warmth was restored to this world. 

"It doesn't matter how I managed to come this far. More importantly, you're still refusing to give up despite thousands of centuries having passed since you destroyed the heart of my Vast Thousand Star Domains, and you've decided to make another appearance," Ye Qingyu said as he stepped out of the Great Wall and stood majestically in the air. He slowly approached the Abandoned Fiendgod and the countless beams of light that were released from within his body drew on the power of the Dao laws to transform into shapes. Layers of sword light and sword will circulated and spread out behind him like a peacock spreading its feathers, and these layers managed to block out the Abandoned Fiendgod's aura completely. 

"Thousands of centuries later, the Vast Thousand Star Domains have become even more fertile," the Abandoned Fiendgod's voice rang out coldly. 

The Vast Thousand Domains, which was home to millions, and the formation martial world civilization were reduced to a fatty piece of delicious meat in his eyes. He would just consume it if he wished to, so why did he need to seek the opinion of this piece of meat? 

Ye Qingyu smiled and did not let himself become angered by the Abandoned Fiendgod's chilly tone. 

When it came to a battle of this scale and against an opponent of such a powerful cultivation, this was no longer about their personal grudges—it would also involve destiny and lives. This was a battle of ideologies. And the Abandoned Fiendgod was not trying to anger his opponent, but rather, he truly believed that the Vast Thousand Star Domains would be a good tonic to improve his cultivation. 

"Thousands of centuries later, the Vast Thousand Star Domains have matured. Anyone who dares to stretch out a greedy hand into this space shall be slain," Ye Qingyu said as his combat will exploded from within him. He was not angered by the Abandoned Fiendgod's words, but he was still intent on killing him because the Vast Thousand Star Domains was his home. 

"Do you really think you're worthy of battling me?" the Abandoned Fiendgod said as his black figure suddenly solidified. He looked like a misty projection earlier, but now, he looked like a real human, made of flesh and blood. 

He was increasing his speed of forcing his way into this world. 

Ye Qingyu didn't speak but he had already made his move. 

The sword will that fanned out like a peacock's tail behind him circulated before transforming into a large, translucent sword. Then, the Life Sword sword will immediately manifested and the formations that were hidden along the mountain ranges of the Great Wall's defensive line immediately turned into golden formations made out of ancient characters. These ancient characters linked themselves together like a heavy chain and turned into a divine dragon that wrapped itself around the large sword. 

Ye Qingyu gripped the large sword in his hand and strode across the void as he approached the Abandoned Fiendgod. 

A battle between two Kings of Sovereigns was a clash of minds, destinies, Dao laws, and the power of laws. And they could destroy the heavens, earth, mountains, and rivers with a single thought. If a single wisp of their power leaked out as they battled, it could kill a current Emperor in an instant. 

A long dragon, which was black and white in color, appeared behind the Abandoned Fiendgod. This was a manifestation of his Dao laws, mind, and destiny, and it lashed out at Ye Qingyu like a pair of black and white whips. 

Based on these two weapons alone, the long whip had an advantage over the large sword. 

Their techniques were not very refined or subtle, but what was terrifying about these weapons were the power and will contained within them. 

Ye Qingyu did not show any sign of fear as he slashed down at the pair of black and white whips with his large sword. 

Hiss! Hiss!

A soft hissing sound could be heard throughout the world, sounding like two pieces of crepe paper being ripped apart. 

The splendor released by the giant sword had immediately slashed the long, black and white whips apart. 

The moment these two weapons clashed together, it was obvious who the victor was. 

This was a battle between two Kings of Sovereigns, a true battle of cultivation and will, so there weren't any fancy tricks. At their level, all moves, mysterious techniques, and skills would no longer prove effective in increasing their strength because they were so powerful that they represented the most powerful laws and destinies from each Star Domain. They were a manifestation of the most mysterious techniques in the world and had already merged millions of supremely powerful Great Daos within them. 

It was obvious who the victor was after they exchanged blows. 

After the pair of black and white whips were torn apart, they transformed into countless chaotic power of laws, order, and Dao laws. Visible and invisible ripples of energy sprayed everywhere and instantly, as a part of the void was turned into a chaotic void of nothingness. The Abandoned Fiendgod turned pale and quickly retreated without saying a single word. He moved like a ray of black flowing light and shot toward the depths of the chaotic zone of Chaos. 

The chaotic force that had appeared after the pair of black and white whips had been destroyed also shot toward the chaotic zone after he recalled it. 

Lingyun and the others looked on in wide-eyed astonishment, all feeling as though their hearts were about to jump out of their throats in shock. 

Was... this the end? 

Everyone had assumed that an exciting battle between fiendgods was about to take place and also thought that it would drag on for a long while. They had expected this battle to shatter the firmament and the land, destroy countless planets, and for it to be the most dazzling and intensely fought battle since ancient times, but they didn't expect that the victor would emerge so quickly after the initial exchange of blows. 

Was this what a true battle between Kings of Sovereigns looked like? 

Or did this mean that the Imperial God Emperor was far more powerful than his opponent and had managed to subdue him in an instant? 

It was a while before Lingyun managed to shake himself out of his stunned silence. Then he waved his hand and immediately loud cheers rose in waves all across the Great Wall, which stretched for twento million kilometers. The celebratory booms from the battle drums and bugles resounded across the Dark Realm, and the mood along the Great Wall was especially joyous. Countless soldiers cheered wildly and they looked at Ye Qingyu reverently as though they were fanatical disciples who had made a pilgrimage to see him. 

Ye Qingyu stood majestically in the sky but he did not pursue the Abandoned Fiendgod. 

Had the Abandoned Fiendgod truly fled? 

He had not been expecting this. 

He knew that the Abandoned Fiendgod did not unleash his true power earlier because he had not fully descended upon this world, and also because this world was the Vast Thousand Star Domains where Ye Qingyu ruled over. The entire Vast Thousand Star Domains was his home, so his combat strength would skyrocket if he continued to battle within this world. 

Had the Abandoned Fiendgod merely appeared to test how strong he had become? 

Ye Qingyu looked contemplative. 

Evidently, the hunters who were secretly hiding in the dark had sensed Ye Qingyu's presence and predicted that he could be a potential obstruction to their plans. They had decided that this peasant, who had grown up in the Vast Thousand Star Domains after the Divine Light Emperor's era, would pose a threat to them, and thus the Invaders' ambush, the attempted invasion of the legion of Quasi-emperors, and the appearance of the Abandoned Fiendgod had all been their attempt to gauge his strength. 

"I wonder who is able to command the Abandoned Fiendgod at will?" he mused as he rubbed his temples. 

He exerted his Light Emperor Detection Technique but he wasn't able to detect who the person behind the Abandoned Fiendgod could be. 

However, the tracks left behind by the Abandoned Fiendgod as he fled were as clear as day. 

This was the path to the final battle. 

Ye Qingyu understood that the Abandoned Fiendgod had not truly fled in terror, but instead, it was his way of telling Ye Qingyu that the final battle would take place elsewhere. 

He could not refuse this proposal because he knew that he would have to show up no matter how disadvantageous the battleground would be to him. 

Otherwise, if these people threw all caution to the wind and brought the final battle to the Dark Realm or the Vast Thousand Domains, although he would be able to draw on the power of his home realm to increase his power, he knew that the Vast Thousand Star Domains would suffer great damage. He would not be able to shift his concentration away from the battle to protect this world if he were to battle the Abandoned Fiendgod and the other Kings of Sovereigns that were on his side. 

However, this was what he had been hoping for. 

He had not wanted the final battle to take place within the Vast Thousand Star Domains. 

Ye Qingyu smiled. 

Evidently, the Abandoned Fiendgod and his friends did not wish to destroy the Vast Thousand Star Domains. 

They wouldn't have made this decision otherwise. 

The question was, what exactly did the Vast Thousand Star Domains contain that could attract more than one King of Sovereigns, including the Abandoned Fiendgod? Why were they so reluctant to destroy this world even as they yearned for the destiny contained within it? Although the destiny contained within the Vast Thousand Star Domains was precious and valuable, it wouldn't be enough to catch the attention of the Abandoned Fiendgod and the other Kings of Sovereigns. 

Ye Qingyu felt that he might have overlooked something but this was not important to him. 

The important thing was to protect the Vast Thousand Star Domains at all costs. 

He turned back to the Great Wall and saw that countless soldiers had fallen to their knees along the Great Wall and were like fanatical disciples worshipping their god. 

As his gaze swept across these soldiers, he already had a plan in mind. He nodded, and when he opened his mouth to speak, his voice could be heard throughout the defensive line of the Great Wall, the Dark Realm, and the Vast Thousand Star Domains, as though his voice was made of Dao sounds. 

At that moment, everyone could clearly hear the voice of their Emperor, regardless of where they were located—— 

"This is my order... count your men, gather the generals, and get ready for battle... We shall head to space to battle!"