Chapter 593: Imperial Mausoleum and Wudao
In the vast square, the crowd was countless. As time passed, the number of people here did not decrease but instead grew larger and larger.
The people of the three great empires had arrived. In the center of the square, five top-tier geniuses stood. No one was willing to leave. There were also the Cangtian Blood Imperial Mausoleum and the Bagua Eye Yu Mo who had not yet arrived. They wanted to see what kind of figures the two greatest geniuses of the Cangtian Empire were.
"They're here. It should be the people of the Cangtian Empire."
Just then, a voice suddenly rang out. Then, the sound spread continuously. The crowd gazed into the distant void. A dark, oppressive mass appeared. Indeed, a group of people were riding demon beasts as they approached. Like the people of the three empires before them, these individuals exuded powerful auras, majestic and imposing. Even before they arrived, that terrifyingly strong aura had already descended, as if deliberately showcasing how formidable their strength was.
"Everyone has arrived quite quickly."
From the distant void, a rumbling voice came. The group of figures grew closer and closer.
At that moment, a figure stepped out from among the crowd. His body moved like a startled swan, drifting like a falling leaf, and directly descended into the square.
"Cangtian Empire, Yu Mo. I am late."
This person raised his eyes and swept his gaze over the five who had already arrived. Indeed, each one was powerful. It was precisely because he saw these people that he had stepped forward.
"The Seven Emotions Sword carries a seven-colored ancient sword, and the Six Desires Qin is a beautiful woman. The two geniuses of the Yulan Empire must be the two of you," Yu Mo said. His gaze first fell on Ling Xiao and Yu Xiaoxiao. These two were very easy to recognize.
"As for the Black Feather Empire, the Blood Fiend of the Heavenly Fiend Sect and the Withered Demon Eye Ku Mu are undoubtedly the two of you."
Yu Mo then looked at Blood Fiend and Ku Mu, guessing each one. Finally, his eyes landed on Jun Moxi, who was standing at the edge. He smiled and said, "The Snow Domain has a total of four great empires and nine vassal states. Among them, the Dragon Mountain Empire has two of the most talented individuals. Yet only one is from the Dragon Mountain Empire itself. The other is a genius from Snow Moon, a vassal state of the Dragon Mountain Empire. You are clearly that person from the Dragon Mountain Empire, Jun Moxi."
"Bagua Eye Yu Mo, clever."
Jun Moxi said with a faint smile, replying politely. This Bagua Eye Yu Mo had eyes that seemed especially peculiar, as if they were white pupils. One glance and they were easy to remember deeply.
"In that case, only Imperial Mausoleum is left."
Yu Mo smiled. The ones he focused on were only the eight of them. In Yu Mo's eyes, the other seven were his competitors, capable of threatening him. As for the others, they were clearly not in Yu Mo's sights.
Even though the Snow Domain's thirteen kingdoms had produced many other geniuses besides the eight of them—for example, the Dragon Mountain Empire was said to have Tang Youyou of the Tang Clan and Qing Mengxin of the Star Dream Pavilion, both very strong—they simply didn't care. The others had not entered their line of sight and didn't even qualify to be taken seriously by them.
"Cangtian Blood Imperial Mausoleum, when will he arrive?"
At this moment, someone asked. Yu Mo smiled and replied, "He has already arrived, but he just hasn't shown himself yet."
"Boom!"
Just as Yu Mo's words fell, a booming sound rang out. In one direction of the square, the crowd hastily retreated and made way. There, a figure, bathed in a bloody light, shot up into the sky. His entire body was filled with a terrifying, domineering aura.
"Boom, boom..."
With each step this person took, it seemed incredibly gentle, but the hearts of the crowd felt as if they would tremble with those gentle steps—a violent tremor.
"Cangtian Blood, Imperial Mausoleum!"
The crowd's pupils contracted. What a terrifyingly strong individual. This person was young, yet his entire body exuded the aura of a peerless expert, far stronger than most of the senior masters they had ever seen.
With every step he took, it was as if he trampled on the hearts of the crowd. Imperial Mausoleum's steps even harmonized with the rhythm of heaven and earth, terrifying to the extreme. Those who were slightly stronger knew that this was definitely a realm beyond Unity of Heaven and Man, allowing him to casually draw upon the power of heaven and earth and borrow their rhythm.
No wonder the rumors said that Imperial Mausoleum was the most terrifyingly strong expert in the Snow Domain's thirteen kingdoms, possessing the Blood of the Cangtian. It seemed the rumors might indeed be true. Imperial Mausoleum's aura was soul-shaking.
"Boom, rumble!"
Finally, Imperial Mausoleum's steps also crossed onto the stage. His gaze swept over the other six, arrogant and unrivaled.
"Imperial Mausoleum."
The others all tightened their expressions, their bodies exuding a fierce battle intent. They were the greatest geniuses of their respective empires. No one was willing to be inferior. They were the most outstanding talents of the Snow Domain, naturally wanting to shine the brightest on the stage of the Snow Domain Grand Competition. Ranking high would not only bring glory to their empires but also grant them immense opportunities and benefits.
"There's still one more."
Imperial Mausoleum said indifferently. In his eyes, like the others, he only considered the other seven as worthy opponents. The rest would be easily crushed.
Moreover, his purpose in coming to the Snow Domain Grand Competition was to seize first place, winning supreme honor and opportunities.
"Duan Wudao hasn't come!"
Imperial Mausoleum only needed a single glance to know who was missing. His gaze swept around and finally landed behind Jun Moxi, in the direction of the Dragon Mountain Empire's crowd.
"Dragon Mountain Empire, Duan Wudao, where is he?"
Seeing Imperial Mausoleum's sharp eyes, the crowd of the Dragon Mountain Empire was momentarily stunned. Those who had been filled with pride, upon seeing these supreme geniuses, felt their boundless ambition gradually extinguish. These people were too terrifyingly strong, each one excessively powerful, of the same caliber as Jun Moxi. They were no match.
Even a single glance from Imperial Mausoleum made their minds tremble.
"It seems there's no hope for the top eight seats in this Snow Domain Grand Competition."
Many felt disheartened. No, there was still Duan Wudao, whom they hadn't seen. Perhaps Duan Wudao of the Snow Moon Kingdom was just a name without substance. How could the Snow Moon Kingdom possibly nurture a genius as strong as the seven on this square?
Under Imperial Mausoleum's gaze, many from the Dragon Mountain Empire fell silent.
"Duan Wudao, maybe he doesn't dare to come."
From the Dragon Mountain Empire's side, a voice rang out. The speaker was none other than Di Long. Many from the Dragon Mountain Empire turned their heads and glared at Di Long, especially the people of Snow Moon Kingdom. Although they had no contact with Duan Wudao, here, he was at least representing their Dragon Mountain Empire.
Of course, there were also a few from the Dragon Mountain Empire who took pleasure in his misfortune. They, too, believed that Duan Wudao was a name without substance, having not yet appeared.
"If Duan Wudao were here, you wouldn't dare to fart."
Imperial Mausoleum looked contemptuously at Di Long. This kind of person actually had the nerve to verbally mock Duan Wudao. In his view, it was shameless.
Hearing Imperial Mausoleum's cold mockery, Di Long's face stiffened, becoming extremely ugly.
"Hmph."
The people of Snow Moon Kingdom sneered. Di Long's ugly eyes turned to them and he said, "When Duan Wudao comes, I'll personally test how strong he is."
"Fine. If you want to test, then test."
Just then, a cold voice came from the sky. Immediately, a terrifying, domineering aura appeared. A figure strode forward. He wasn't particularly handsome, but one glance at this person would etch him into memory. His entire body exuded an incomparably domineering presence of a ruler descending, ruling the world with ruthless authority.
"Duan... Wu... Dao!"
Di Long's pupils contracted as he saw the figure striding through the void. Duan Wudao had arrived.
The people of the Dragon Mountain Empire also looked at Duan Wudao. This mysterious strongman to them, the Crown Prince of Snow Moon Kingdom, had arrived.
"Boom, rumble."
Carrying a terrifying momentum, Duan Wudao's entire body radiated an unparalleled, domineering aura. He shot toward Di Long like a streak of light. Those cold, tyrannical pupils made Di Long's entire body tremble uncontrollably.
"You want to test? Then let you test."
An overwhelming momentum pressed down from the sky. Even before he arrived, Di Long's clothes were fluttering, and his hair flew wildly. His entire body seemed like a straw, about to be crushed down.
"So terrifying."
Di Long trembled violently, filled with regret. Under this pressure, he couldn't even move his feet.
"Boom."
A terrifying tremor resounded in the space. Duan Wudao directly stamped a palm onto Di Long's body. The ground cracked, and Di Long's body was driven straight into the earth.
"A waste." Duan Wudao's cold voice rang out. Then, Di Long felt his head shake, blood continuously spurting from his mouth. Duan Wudao's foot was planted on his head, his sharp, domineering gaze sweeping over the crowd.
Di Long had wanted to test Duan Wudao. Now, his head was trampled under Duan Wudao's foot, continuously spitting blood.