CHAPTER 1009: CHAPTER 1010: PUBLIC DENIAL

Chu Fengmian snorted coldly, completely ignoring the Demon Emperor’s threats, and suddenly moved the sword edge in his hand, causing dazzling sword light to burst forth.

This sword Qi unhesitatingly pierced through the Demon Emperor’s three incarnations.

"What...?"

The Demon Emperor was at a loss, unable to comprehend why, at this moment, Chu Fengmian would really strike and kill him, disregarding his threats altogether.

"I, Chu Fengmian, have never been threatened in my life!"

Chu Fengmian stated coldly.

A slash of the sword, and the Demon Emperor’s three incarnations were shattered midair, turning into pure blood mist.

With a wave of Chu Fengmian’s hand, all of the Demon Emperor’s essence blood was swallowed by Chu Fengmian.

The Demon Emperor attempted to threaten Chu Fengmian, to make him hesitate and not dare to take action, yet he was far too naïve.

With Chu Fengmian’s character, no one has ever been able to threaten him. The Demon Emperor’s threats only served to intensify Chu Fengmian’s determination to kill.

Moreover, Chu Fengmian did not believe the Demon Emperor could really kill Luo Xi.

Luo Xi carried the Canglan Immortal Armor of the Canglan Immortal Venerable, and Chu Fengmian had left a trace of power on Luo Xi early on.

If Luo Xi encountered danger, Chu Fengmian would be the first to know, so he was aware that Luo Xi was not in much danger at the moment.

However, since the Demon Emperor knew about the Canglan Palace, Luo Xi’s current situation was indeed precarious.

It seemed that Chu Fengmian had no choice but to visit the Six Paths Demon Sect.

Chu Fengmian had already made up his mind.

The Six Paths Demon Sect, he absolutely had to go, Luo Xi was his woman. Back in the Canglan Palace, without Luo Xi’s rescue, Chu Fengmian might have perished on the spot.

Both emotionally and logically, Chu Fengmian had to go, no matter what the Six Paths Demon Sect was like. Chu Fengmian would rescue Luo Xi.

But before that, there was another matter Chu Fengmian had to attend to.

The reward for the Nine Domains Genius Battle.

Chu Fengmian participated in the Nine Domains Genius Battle, also attracted by the rewards of this year’s competition, with the Demon Emperor, Sword Slashing Immortal, and others coming for the same rewards.

Those one million emperor-grade spirit stones meant little to Chu Fengmian. He naturally did not care.

But the Ancestor Heavenly Dragon’s essence blood was something Chu Fengmian absolutely had to obtain.

The Battle Dragon Technique practiced by Chu Fengmian had nearly fully transformed his bloodline into that of an ancient battle dragon.

The Ancestor Heavenly Dragon is the ancestor of all dragon clans, an innate divine beast. A single drop of its essence blood holds immense significance for Chu Fengmian, even a great creation.

Moreover, the Ten Thousand Treasure Sky Jade Talisman is an extremely valuable treasure; Chu Fengmian must obtain both these treasures.

Once he has these two treasures, Chu Fengmian’s strength can advance further, possibly even breaking through to the Destiny Realm and achieving emperor status.

When he defeated the four supreme elders of the Six Paths Demon Sect, Chu Fengmian displayed emperor-level strength, but he relied on the sword light of the Divine Giant Que Sword, forcibly enhanced.

In reality, this power did not belong to Chu Fengmian; it was a borrowed power that could erupt with such terrifying strength.

If Chu Fengmian breaks through the realm and truly reaches the Destiny Realm, his overall strength will undergo earth-shattering changes.

He would be several times stronger than Chu Fengmian with the Divine Giant Que Sword light enhancement, and then the time to take revenge on the Seven Great Sects for the Sword Dao Master wouldn’t be far.

As Chu Fengmian considered the next strategy, the arena was incredibly silent.

The ferocity of Chu Fengmian’s actions exceeded the expectations of many. They couldn’t clearly hear what the Demon Emperor and Chu Fengmian discussed.

However, from the Demon Emperor’s expression, it seemed he was threatening Chu Fengmian, and Chu Fengmian completely ignored him, destroying all the Demon Emperor’s incarnations on the spot.

The Demon Emperor’s incarnations present were all killed by Chu Fengmian.

Although everyone understood that the Demon Emperor, with a Nirvana Divine Body, wouldn’t die even if all his incarnations perished.

But now, only Chu Fengmian remained on the stage.

After a long while, an announcement suddenly came from the ancient coliseum.

The champion of the Nine Domains Genius Battle, Chu Fengmian.

Everyone present understood that Chu Fengmian’s championship was well-deserved, having defeated Sword Slashing Immortal and the Demon Emperor along the way.

He even single-handedly defeated the combined efforts of four supreme elders, a power considered peak among the supreme elders of the Immortal Realm.

For someone of Chu Fengmian’s strength to not win the Nine Domains Genius Battle would be abnormal.

However...

Countless gazes turned towards Sword Que Zhenren and the direction of the Seven Great Sects.

The Nine Domains Genius Battle, for the past ten thousand years, had been controlled by the Seven Great Sects.

This time, Chu Fengmian winning the championship seemed to be a slap in the face for the Seven Great Sects, and giving out this reward would be a significant loss for them.

"The reward for the Nine Domains Genius Battle should be bestowed now."

Standing on the platform, Chu Fengmian spoke slowly, looking towards Sword Que Zhenren.

This year’s rewards for the Nine Domains Genius Battle should all have been in the hands of Sword Que Zhenren.

Yet now, it seemed Sword Que Zhenren had no intention of relinquishing the rewards.

"Could it be that the Seven Great Sects want to go back on their word?"

The crowd in the stands could also perceive that Sword Que Zhenren’s actions were somewhat unusual.

In other instances of the Nine Domains Genius Battle, the rewards were usually delivered to the stage instantly upon the announcement of the champion.

But not this time.

Faced with Chu Fengmian as the champion, Sword Que Zhenren’s eyes kept flickering, as if contemplating something.

Even Chu Fengmian’s eyes showed a hint of a cold smile.

So, the people of the Seven Great Sects are thinking of reneging on the Nine Domains Genius Battle?

"Chu Fengmian, our Heavenly Sword Sect will not give you the reward for the Nine Domains Genius Battle."

Star Sword Zhenren looked at Chu Fengmian and spoke with his eyes flickering.

"The reward for the Nine Domains Genius Battle will not be given to someone with an unknown identity like you."

Star Sword Zhenren said this, intentionally giving Chu Fengmian a few more glances, and spoke coldly.

"Chu Fengmian, we have investigated you, and your identity is extremely suspicious. Speak, what is your origin? As long as you clarify your identity, we will give you the reward for the Nine Domains Genius Battle exactly as it is."

"Explain my identity? My identity is Chu Fengmian, don’t you know?"

Chu Fengmian looked at Star Sword Zhenren and spoke coldly.

"What, do you Seven Great Sects not plan to hand over the reward? I never thought the prestigious Seven Great Sects would disregard rules like this."