Chapter 2197: Top Ten
Although a few people's gazes fell on Nine Nether Emperor, he was the First Lord of Alchemy Heaven. Even if many thought he might be weaker in combat due to his expertise in alchemy, who truly knew his real strength? And who would be willing to fight him?
Only one person needed to be eliminated for the top ten to be set. It seemed none of them were willing to take that risk.
"Nine Nether Emperor, your ranking is temporarily at the bottom. Should you fight someone ranked below you to eliminate the last person?" At this moment, Wuyazi spoke lightly to Nine Nether Emperor. Nine Nether Emperor's gaze congealed as he looked at those ranked behind him—only three: Molo, Zhou Rongman, and Lin Feng.
A cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth. Nine Nether Emperor replied, "Why don't you fight?"
Wuyazi's expression turned cold as he stared at Nine Nether Emperor. The latter continued, "Of course, if you think you're stronger than me, you can fight me."
Nine Nether Emperor's words were undoubtedly a provocation. The First Lords of the Nine Heavens—the strongest existences of the nine continents—all had their pride. Nine Nether Emperor would not tolerate Wuyazi speaking to him like that. If Wuyazi wanted to fight, he could fight him directly.
And Wuyazi, like Nine Nether Emperor, could not tolerate such provocation. So he stepped forward. "I've long heard that Nine Nether Emperor, the First Lord of Alchemy Heaven, is skilled in alchemy, but as for his combat strength..."
A will of emotion severance spread out, as if it would cut away all seven emotions and six desires.
"Combat strength won't disappoint you either." Nine Nether Emperor's body rose into the air, flames entwined around him. Nine-colored fire danced in the void, as if alive.
The crowd around them quickly moved aside, gazing at the two figures ascending into the sky. The clash between Wuyazi, the First Lord of Supreme Heaven, and Nine Nether Emperor, the First Lord of Alchemy Heaven—what would happen?
The world was filled with killing intent. Wuyazi's Supreme Emotion Severance Dao Will spread, descending upon Nine Nether Emperor. But Nine Nether Emperor's pupils suddenly turned into flames, as if a ball of fire directly rushed into Wuyazi's mind.
"Can your fire burn the Dao?" Wuyazi sneered, stepping through the void. He pointed a finger, and endless emotion severance will surged forth, directly entering Nine Nether Emperor's body. This made Nine Nether Emperor's expression stiffen. All people had seven emotions and six desires. If those were severed, they would become slaves or puppets. Wuyazi was terrifying because his attack techniques were pervasive—Supreme Emotion Severance.
"Can't burn the Dao? Then I'll burn my body." Nine Nether Emperor sneered coldly. Instantly, nine-colored flames enveloped his body. Nine Nether Emperor's body ignited, turning into a mass of fire. At this moment, he became a fire man. Every glance was fire, every movement was fire.
The crowd's hearts trembled at the sight. Nine Nether Emperor was burning his own body, turning himself into a flame body. How terrifying.
"It seems Nine Nether Emperor, the First Lord of Alchemy Heaven, possesses a unique flame physique," someone thought silently. Burning one's body with fire—such power likely came from a special physique. For top experts to have unknown, powerful physiques was not strange; it was normal.
Nine Nether Emperor lunged straight at Wuyazi, throwing a punch. Instantly, flames burned the sky. Nine-colored light turned into endless fire dragons, rolling forward and entwining around. Each color of fire had life, dancing and leaping.
Wuyazi retreated, thinking of a countermeasure. Nine Nether Emperor's flame-burning body made it unclear how effective his Supreme Emotion Severance power would be. Moreover, Nine Nether Emperor couldn't be engaged head-on; it was hard to fight.
"Why retreat without fighting?" Nine Nether Emperor finally spat out coldly, making Wuyazi's expression darken. Suddenly, heaven and earth roared, as if endless light poured into his body. Countless beams of emotion severance light appeared on his body. Supreme Emotion Severance, killing all seven emotions and six desires—that Dao Will grew stronger.
"If you want to fight, then fight." Wuyazi's body surged with terrifying power. The Dao turned into nothingness. The will around him reached its peak.
Nine Nether Emperor sneered, holding nine-colored flames in his hand. Instantly, all laws of heaven and earth seemed to burn, merging into the flames. The nine-colored fire began to blend together, and even the flames on his body merged into it.
The fused nine-colored fire grew increasingly terrifying. But at that moment, the crowd saw Nine Nether Emperor suddenly slap the flames onto himself, imprinting them into his own body. At that moment, he went completely mad, becoming the flame itself.
"This guy is so crazy. What kind of technique is this?" The crowd's pupils contracted. He was mad—burning his own body, burning himself, turning into flames. Nine Nether Emperor completely merged with the flames. His body turned into a streak of flame light, rushing toward Wuyazi. This sight made Wuyazi's face pale. Wherever the meteor-like fire passed, the void burned, the sky itself ignited. This was a spectacle only achievable by powerful Emperor Realm experts.
"Kill!" Wuyazi roared. Even if he turned into flames, he was still a person with seven emotions and six desires. Sever them—sever emotions, sever the person. When the person died, the flames would vanish.
Endless power crazily stabbed into the flame light. But the flames remained, unstoppable. Wuyazi's face grew paler. He suddenly retreated, but Nine Nether Emperor wouldn't let go. The flame light turned the sky above the crowd into an ocean of fire, all burning, creating a heavenly spectacle.
"Impossible..." Wuyazi roared in unwillingness. His specialty was the Supreme Emotion Severance technique, unmatched in power. Any strong opponent would have their seven emotions and six desires severed. But facing Nine Nether Emperor, who had turned into flames, his power seemed greatly diminished. The other could chase him without restraint.
Finally, Wuyazi's figure disappeared from that void, reappearing on an external stone pillar. His face was pale. He had lost. Wuyazi had been expelled, removed from the top ten seats of the Nine Heavens Assembly.
"Nine Nether Emperor wins, expelling Wuyazi." The crowd's pupils contracted. These people couldn't be judged by temporary rankings. Now, the top ten were set. Only ten spots remained. Their rankings would be ultimately determined.
At that moment, in that space, the flames on Nine Nether Emperor gradually dissipated. His body reappeared, but his face was pale, and his internal energy was turbulent. While chasing his opponent, he had been continuously eroded by the emotion severance power. Clearly, he wasn't feeling well either.
Walking through the void, Nine Nether Emperor's aura gradually calmed. The flames in the void still hung in the sky, the sea of fire still burning.
The crowd stared at the last ten people. They walked toward the final stage of the Nine Heavens Assembly.
Hua Qingfeng, Reincarnation Array Artisan, Yu Qing, Chu Chunqiu, Ruthless Young Master, Kong Ming, Nine Nether Emperor, Molo, Zhou Rongman, Lin Feng!
The light disappeared, and the void turned into nothingness. The ten people found themselves still standing on that empty platform, receiving the gaze and attention of everyone. More and more powerful experts gathered in the inner city space of Divine Firmament City. Even some terrifying figures had arrived. The people of Divine Firmament City had never taken their eyes off the battle platform. Finally, it was the final moment. The ten strongest of the Nine Heavens Assembly had appeared.
"Congratulations on entering the top ten. You will become core disciples of the Fate Temple. You've fought for so long. Now, rest well." The Prophet said with a smile. Immediately, the ten found spots and sat down calmly, adjusting their bodies and restoring their states to peak condition.
Lin Feng found a spot and sat down, looking around at the other nine. All of them were extremely terrifying. Even Zhou Rongman—he still couldn't see through him. Nine Nether Emperor's revealed trump card was also terrifying. Hua Qingfeng and Chu Chunqiu had always been formidable. The Reincarnation Array Artisan was unquestionable. Kong Ming's strength had also been displayed; he was very powerful. In short, there were no weaklings. What followed would be the true decisive battle.
Above, many experts in the inner city of Divine Firmament City looked over. Little Zhetian clenched his fists, watching with a hint of excitement in his eyes.
Duan Feng's eyes also showed joy. Brother Lin Feng had entered the top ten! Amazing! He would become a core figure of the Fate Temple.
"I wonder what final ranking Brother Lin Feng will achieve?" Duan Feng thought silently, his face excited. Today's battles were spectacular. Even the experts of his own world were no more than this—unless they were the monstrous geniuses of those terrifying Saint-level forces. Those fighting were already the top prodigies of the Nine Heavens Continent.
The Prophet's figure trembled slightly and disappeared, surprising many. But the crowd didn't mind. When the ultimate showdown truly began, the Prophet would naturally appear. For now, everyone was waiting!