# 1401
Chapter 1402: Marquis of Champions
"That does look somewhat familiar... like I've seen it somewhere before." Baili Pangpang looked pensive.
Lin Qiye seemed to have thought of something. He took a deep breath and slowly spoke:
"Fourth God's Ruins, 【Dominating Emperor】."
"Right right right, 【Dominating Emperor】! It can control both 'mysteries' and the human body. That kid Wu Quan's ability was exactly the same as this!" Baili Pangpang nodded repeatedly.
"Didn't you say this was an extremely rare God's Ruins? Besides Wu Quan... it seems only the Marquis of Champions Huo Qubing from back then had this one, right?" Cao Yuan frowned, "So... where did this 【Dominating Emperor】 come from?"
An Qingyu pushed up her glasses, her expression somewhat complicated:
"The successive Commanders-in-Chief can survive to this day through soul secret arts, dwelling within the nation's fortune. Is there a possibility—"
Upon hearing An Qingyu's reminder, it was as if everyone had thought of the same thing. Their eyes gradually widened!
At the same time, Yue Huai, whose body was suspended in the air under control, also seemed to realize something. He exclaimed:
"【Dominating Emperor】?! You're Huo Qubing?!"
Whoosh—!
BOOM—!!
Under the dim sky, that blood-stained, ferocious spear plummeted like a meteor, crashing violently into the earth. A violent gust instantly swept across the entire valley!
A dignified, deep voice slowly echoed between the mountains:
"What kind of mouse dares to covet my Great Xia's fortune?"
The moment he heard this voice, Yue Huai's heart sank to the bottom.
It really was him?!
Yue Huai had walked the path of Human Apex for over a decade and also carried that great one's God's Ruins. He had immense confidence in his own strength. Even if every Human Apex in the world were gathered together, he believed he could rank in the top three. Even when facing pursuit from a Chief God, he had the confidence to escape with his life... But the one he had to face was Huo Qubing!
The first Commander-in-Chief of the Bureau of Evil Suppression, the first 【Dominating Emperor】, the first Human Apex—the Marquis of Champions Huo Qubing, whose name had resounded through countless ages!
He was the starting point of humanity standing as equals to the gods, and also the original origin of the Night Watch. Had it not been for the congenital deficiency brought by 【Dominating Emperor】, he would have been the first person in history to ascend to godhood!
With a single move from his opponent, he had taken control of the entire Mokara clan. Even his own body was under the enemy's "domination." But now, he hadn't even seen the shadow of his opponent.
No matter how confident Yue Huai was in his own strength, he absolutely did not believe he could be a match for this person.
Run!
He could only run!
Huo Qubing's appearance had shattered all of Yue Huai's will to fight. He gritted his teeth, and several black lotus flowers drifted out from his sleeve, attaching themselves to his limbs and the center of his forehead.
These black lotus petals seemed to be some kind of special item. As a ghostly light flashed, Yue Huai's form actually broke free from the 【Dominating Emperor】's control through sheer force. Like lightning, he shot toward the outside of the valley.
"Did this marquis give you permission to leave?"
The dignified voice rang out once more.
Clang—!
The moment the voice fell, the spear embedded in the ruins transformed into a streak of light, chasing after Yue Huai's form.
The spear tore through the sky with a deafening roar. In an instant, it caught up to Yue Huai. Sturdy spear-gleams stabbed out precisely, and the five black lotus petals adhered to the surface of Yue Huai's body shattered on impact!
Yue Huai's pupils contracted sharply!
These black lotuses were things given to him by that great one all those years ago. In a sense, they could be considered divine artifacts—yet they had been so easily shattered?
Without the protection of the black lotuses, that familiar sense of domination surged over Yue Huai's body once more. He felt his physical form growing heavier with each passing moment. But at this point, he had no choice but to fight with all his might.
Yue Huai let out a roar. His spiritual power erupted completely. His speed had reached an extreme.
Since all these souls could only exist by relying on the nation's fortune, as long as he left this island, without the blessing of the nation's fortune, they wouldn't be able to pursue him. Without动用国运进行气运之战, this island would become their prison! Yue Huai believed that for just a retreating Human Apex like himself, they wouldn't waste such an enormous amount of the nation's fortune to wage a fortune battle.
In other words, as long as he left this island before his body was completely dominated, he still had hope of escaping!
As the coastline gradually enlarged in his vision, the light in Yue Huai's eyes grew brighter and brighter.
His figure swept past the edge of the island, plunging directly into the sea!
Yue Huai's smile suddenly froze.
Even after leaving the island, the power of 【Dominating Emperor】 was still continuously controlling his flesh...
He had overlooked one thing.
The fact that Huo Qubing couldn't leave this island didn't mean his God's Ruins could only cover this island.
Without leaving this island, Tang Yusheng's ability could extend dozens of li into the sea to catch fish for Lin Qiye and the others. So just how far could Huo Qubing's 【Dominating Emperor】 reach?
"Damn it..." Yue Huai felt his body growing heavier. His expression was grim.
At the same time, the churning seawater below suddenly erupted skyward. Robust pillars of water surged toward the heavens!
Yue Huai felt his vision blur. The starry sky and ocean inverted in his perspective. Endless seawater cascaded down from above. A figure in white robes, wielding a Sky-Piercer Halberd, walked slowly through the air.
"Yue Huai." Tang Yusheng's eyes narrowed slightly. A sharp killing intent swept forth violently,
"Our account... it's time to settle..."
Forty-some years ago, Yue Huai had schemed to ambush Bai Ze. Although Tang Yusheng at the time was still an infant who understood nothing, this did not mean the matter had simply passed.
From Li Kengqiang's mouth, he had long since learned the truth of those events. During his years as Commander-in-Chief of the Night Watch, he had continuously sent people to search for Yue Huai's whereabouts, wanting to take revenge. But by then, the Church of the Ancient Gods had already grown powerful. This mastermind had long since vanished from the eyes of the world, becoming the deepest shadow the Church of the Ancient Gods concealed.
The blood debt of murdering his mother—unavenged during her lifetime—now that he had manifested as a spirit, he had encountered Yue Huai again.
This time, he would kill Yue Huai no matter what!
...
Deep within the island.
In the torrential flow of Great Xia's national fortune, Huo Qubing, sitting cross-legged at the center, made a soft sound of surprise. He opened his eyes, his expression somewhat puzzled.
"Tang Yusheng and he... have a grudge?"
Standing at attention, Gongyang Wan promptly spoke: "Tang Yusheng's mother—that is, the only White Deer of Great Xia—was killed by him."
A slight relaxation appeared in Huo Qubing's brow. He waved his hand casually and said indifferently:
"In that case, let him personally resolve this karmic debt..."