Chapter 1698: Unexpected Guests

Pagoda Heavenly King Li Jing led a defeated Li Tianji away. The subdued atmosphere lingered.

Even the cheers were not sustained for too long.

Of course, the Patriarch Bodhi disciples were cheering for Wu Yu, and thanking him for avenging their friend, Memory Star Immortal Emperor, who had almost been beaten to death by Li Tianji.

Many of the immortal emperors felt that Pagoda Heavenly King was too unreasonable towards Wu Yu. They had all noted his look of hatred.

"Clearly it’s his own grandson who was incapable. And he can’t even take a loss and wanted to kill himself...... Who asked him to be so arrogant before this? It’s all because he spoiled his grandson that Li Tianji’s spirit is so weak!"

Many immortal emperors whispered among themselves. While they congratulated Wu Yu, they also offered words of caution against the Li family.

Of course, Wu Yu nodded, receiving their words gratefully. These senior brothers all meant well for him. Even if they had not interacted much before this, they gave him the feeling that they were all family.

Even if they were worried for Wu Yu, but they were very pleased to see the proud Li Tianji fall to his own hubris. Challenging Wu Yu, even eying his beloved Luo Pin - such a fate was more than deserved.

As for Pagoda-Bearing Heavenly King Li’s wrath, Wu Yu was wary of it, but it did not mean that he would go any easier on Li Tianji. This was the only possible outcome, one that Li Tianji had brought upon himself.

In any case, Wu Yu very quickly calmed himself back down.

There was still the finals of the Immortal Emperor Trials to be fought, and he would have to take his championship from the hands of True Lord Erlang’s son Yang Qiang.

The once-in-50,000-years Immortal Emperor Trials had reached its finale.

This time, whoever remained standing on the battlefield would be able to walk into Everlasting Battlefield, and reach eternal immortal emperorhood. Both were apex fighters within their cultivation realm, and it was hard to say who would win for sure.

No one had expected Wu Yu to make it to the finals.

After Wu Yu defeated Li Tianji, his ability was widely acknowledged. Even the elite immortal emperors all spoke highly of him.

No matter what his birth, being able to defeat the son of Nezha was an impressive feat.

Even immortal emperor descendants, with their wealth of cultivation resources, could not match Li Tianji. And it was a humble mortal, subsisting on his scant resources, who had ended up defeating Li Tianji. His talent was astounding indeed.

They showered praise on the Patriarch Bodhi. What a great disciple he had found! How great his foresight and wisdom was!

In his place, they would never have seen anything special about Wu Yu before now.

There was still a year before the finals.

In this year, Wu Yu spent most of it with eyes closed, recovering to his peak condition. He also brushed up the two moves that he had only learnt in battle, Vertigo and Vajra Shield, whose seals had been newly broken.

These had sublime synergy with the first Mystique, Bedlam of Heaven and Earth. An attack, a disable, and a defensive move. All of them of excellent quality.

Especially the second move Vertigo - it could cause an opponent to lose consciousness completely and faint for a moment, as though their soul had left their body.

Although it was just a breath’s time, but in such a high-level battle, even a brief moment could decide the outcome, let alone one breath of time.

Landing one move could very well secure a fight.

Still, Yang Qiang being able to come all the way to the finals must mean that there was something special about him. He might even be stronger than Li Tianji. Wu Yu was very cautious against him. Many of the Patriarch Bodhi’s disciples had come to warn Wu Yu about Yang Qiang as well.

As for Yang Qiang, of course he too was preparing for the battle.

Unlike Li Tianji, Yang Qiang had never underestimated a single opponent on his rise to the finals. And now that it was the finals, Wu Yu would be no exception.

During the fight with Li Tianji, his arrogance had helped Wu Yu out a lot. If Li Tianji had been guarding against Wu Yu’s Vertigo, he would not have lost like that.

Of course, Li Tianji was still incredibly strong.

𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

If not for Wu Yu’s fortuitous revelation and breaking of the third seal, unlocking Vajra Shield, he would probably have fallen to the combined onslaught of Li Tianji’s four epochal immortal treasures.

Even Yang Qiang would not have been able to deal with that ferocious assault. It was a stacked combination of resources and power, with his Three Heads, Six Arms Mystique the perfect catalyst. Ordinarily, no one was Li Tianji’s match.

The only thing that could defeat him was his own arrogance, and he had been asking for it by letting his guard down against Wu Yu.

After resting for a year, the final battle of the Immortal Emperor Trials finally began.

The Immortal Emperor Trials would end after this battle, and the audience made preparations to leave.

Even so, the number of audience barely decreased, as most of the defeated competitors still remained to see who would win.

Besides, the Immortal Emperor Trials was probably the most competitive immortal king competition, and observing others might also provide insights.

Wu Yu and Yang Qiang walked to the middle of Giant Astral Prison, all eyes on them.

Wu Yu kept a neutral expression, the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand as he surveyed the cool killer Yang Qiang.

Yang Qiang’s eyes were full of killing intent, and his Heaven’s Ruin Painted Halberd was radiating a terrifying aura.

They were the last two remaining in the Immortal Emperor Trials!

All others, be it Peach Cloud Fairy, Happy Fleece Fairy, Jiang Taiji, Lei Tianyuan or anyone else, had all fallen before them.

Besides, Wu Yu had even defeated Li Tianji in the last round, which only made them more curious than ever about the outcome of this battle.

"The finals of this iteration of the Immortal Emperor Trials. Both of you, take the field! Wu Yu, Yang Qiang, after this battle, one of you will win the right to enter the Everlasting Battlefield and become an eternal immortal emperor! Are you ready?"

Limitless Confusion Immortal Emperor asked of them.

"Mm."

Wu Yu nodded to his senior brother, indicating that he was ready.

Yang Qiang barely spared Limitless Confusion Immortal Emperor a glance, but slightly nodded, indicating the battle could begin.

At this moment, suddenly the Patriarch Bodhi shouted: "Wait! A new visitor has just arrived at Giant Astral Prison!"

Following his words, a rift opened in Giant Astral Prison, and an intimidating aura preceded the visitor.

Everyone looked over, including Wu Yu and Yang Qiang. The people emerging were the Six Superior Phoenix Emperors of the phoenix immortal beast tribe!

At the end of the Immortal Emperor Trials, the phoenix immortal beasts had come, and it was the Six Superior Phoenix Emperors together. Many of the immortal emperors were curious. Why not come earlier, and only at this time?

No one knew the reason!

However, they were here, and they were guests of Mettle Sky. Patriarch Bodhi waved a hand. "Welcome, Six Superior Phoenix Emperors. Please have a seat!"

"This way, please."

Limitless Confusion Immortal Emperor stepped forward to receive them, ushering them to seats on the podium.

"We were passing by, and heard that the Immortal Emperor Trials were very interesting. We came to watch the finals, and see what the younger generation have to offer."

The Six Superior Phoenix Emperors said casually. No one knew if their excuse was true.

Regardless, the Patriarch Bodhi naturally welcomed them. Limitless Confusion Immortal Emperor made the arrangements, and they were soon given prime seats, from which they had a good view of Giant Astral Prison’s battlefield.

Of course, Wu Yu felt uneasy as he saw the phoenix immortal beasts arrive.

And the already nervous Luo Pin and friends grew even more nervous.

Because in the phoenix immortal beast contingent, one of the Six Superior Phoenix Emperors was Provenance Phoenix Empress, and behind her: Dancing Flame Phoenix Lord!

Of course, whether it was Dancing Flame Phoenix Lord or Nangong Wei, Wu Yu and Luo Pin did not know.

However, Nangong Wei’s eyes swept past him without a glimmer of recognition.

Wu Yu was unsure either way.

Dancing Flame Phoenix Lord? Or Nangong Wei?

Just like before, she was as unreadable as ever.

"Finally, we meet again."

Ambivalence in Wu Yu’s heart.

He still did not know if it had been Dancing Flame Phoenix Lord or Nangong Wei who had unraveled the pretense that he and Luo Pin had put up, which had led to his imprisonment in Primeval Mighty Miracle God’s Unholy Spirit Abyss and desperate escape out of the sky palaces.

Who was the girl before them now? And what were her intentions?

Wu Yu could not read her at all!

In any case, Wu Yu believed that she could not do much to him, because he now had the Patriarch Bodhi backing him. An immortal who dared to be rude to the Patriarch Bodhi did not exist.

"First of all, I have to win this battle."

Wu Yu turned his focus completely back to the black-robed youth, Yang Qiang.

As he looked into the killer’s eyes, Wu Yu knew that a slip-up could not only cost him the win, but also his life.

"I have to win this!"

Wu Yu had no way back. Lose, and who knew how long he would wait to get to the eternal immortal emperor realm? Besides, anything might happen in that time, leading to unsavory consequences.

He clenched his fist tightly. As Limitless Confusion Immortal Emperor announced the start, he took the initiative!