Chapter 1582: Excessive Tendency to Clemency

Even better, he would definitely grow stronger after he killed the Chief Libationist and consumed him. It might even be possible for him to challenge the ultimate mountain so many people desired to challenge; the so-called throne of the number one in the world.

𝕗𝚛𝚎𝚎𝐰𝗲𝗯𝗻𝚘𝚟𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝕞

The Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang grew even more excited when he thought about this, but his grip and hands only grew steadier and faster.

The next moment, a head flew into the air.

It wasn’t the Chief Libationist’s head though. It was the Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang’s.

Right before the Nine Resentments Nine Hatreds Saber would hit the Chief Libationist’s neck, a wisp of clear light shone out of his murky, dim pupils.

The light was tiny like the tip of a needle at first. The next instant, it became the brightest and strongest light in the world.

It was because the light wasn’t a light. It was a sword.

It was a sword of the spirit, a sword of the soul, a sword of righteousness.

A gentleman possessed three treasures in total. It was the air of righteousness in their chest, the courage to be the first for the sake of the world, and the ambition that towered above the clouds. The three treasures were nurtured in their chest, their mind, and their will.

The sword was created from the air of righteousness in the Chief Libationist’s chest, the lofty ambition in his heart, and the spirit and willpower that dared to be the first for the sake of the world. Hence, it was named the “Righteous Journey”.

“Righteousness follows my journey,

Ambition uplifts my heart.

Today I unsheathe my sword,

And paint the world a new look.”

And so the sword cut off the Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang’s large head.

“You’re still alive? How is this possible?” The head transformed into a gust of dark wind, and the body transformed into a shadow. While slipping into the ruins and escaping toward the distance, the Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang erupted in anger and and disbelief.

“As if your petty tricks can work on me.”

The Chief Libationist scoffed, “Your techniques are already lacking, but your brain is lacking as well, I see. All it took was a bit of acting to fool you both. Just where are your brains, man?”

While the Chief Libationist was taunting the Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang, the technique that took the three treasures of a gentleman to unleash and cut off the Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang’s head, the sword named “Righteous Journey” soldiered on.

Its light brightened the dark sky, and its sword qi dispelled the yin wind and evil qi. It left no place for the ghastly and treacherous to hide while soothing those with righteous hearts in their chests.

“Ahhhhhh!!!” The vanished Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang abruptly let out a bloodcurdling scream. Although he had dissolved into wind and shadows and hid himself in all sorts of places, the light of the sword illuminated everything. It left him with no place to run or hide.

He was slowly but surely being ground into nothing. The Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang knew that he was going to die if something did not happen quickly.

“Jing Run, save—aarghhhhh!!!”

Useless,

Emperor Jing Run thought with dark, bloodshot eyes. He never imagined that the Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang would be so useless. He was practically the shame of the Heavenly Champions Ranking.

Of course, Emperor Jing Run also knew that his complaints were unfair. It wasn’t that the Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang was useless. The Chief Libationist was simply too strong.

As much as he cursed and scoffed inside his heart, Emperor Jing Run knew that he was next on the chopping block if he did not save the Ghost Ancestor of Mount Mang, not to mention that he was no match for the Chief Libationist without his ally. So, he got up to his feet, clenched his jade seal tightly, and transformed the Will of the Empire into his fist edge, the power of the realm into his fist force, and the Will of the Dragon into his true intent. Together, they formed the Son of Heaven Dragon Punch.

“Here’s a punch from me, teacher!”

You may have a sword weaved from the three treasures of a gentleman, but I too have a celestial punch containing the power of the entire nation!

Let’s see if your sword is sharper, or if my fist is tougher!

The dragon soared through the sky and deafened the entire realm with its roars.

BOOM!!!

The clash was so terrible that the impact could be heard from tens of thousands kilometers away, and the entire realm was shaking from it. Mirages were taking form in the skies as well.

It would be a long time before both the noises and the mirages faded.

Back in the imperial palace, the Chief Libationist and Emperor Jing Run did not move for a long time.

It was because the sword and the divine dragon were in a stalemate.

I blocked it!

Emperor Jing Run was delighted by this outcome. After all, he actually blocked the Chief Libationist’s sword. It was very difficult, but he still succeeded.

“You concentrated the whole empire’s power into this punch... and that’s it?”

It was at this moment the Chief Libationist let out a sigh. “It looks like your destiny truly has come to an end.”

The Chief Libationist took a step forward, and Emperor Jing Run’s face abruptly grew severe. He shook a little.

One step was one meter long. So, the sword in the air traveled one meter forward.

One meter later, the sword stabbed into the divine dragon’s skull.

The Chief Libationist took another step forward, and Emperor Jing Run paled further. He was wobbling now.

The sword traveled another one meter, and the divine dragon began crumbling bit by bit starting from the head.

After the divine dragon crumbled, Emperor Jing Run turned pale as a sheet. He looked like he could collapse at any moment.

The Chief Libationist didn’t stop. On the contrary, he quickened his footsteps.

Crack crack crack...

The Chief Libationist kept pressing forward, and the divine dragon kept crumbling like rotten wood. On the stairs, Emperor Jing Run staggered backward until finally, inevitably, he collapsed back into his throne.

Finally, the Chief Libationist reached Emperor Jing Run. The sword pierced through his shoulder and nailed him to his throne.

Crimson blood flowed down Emperor Jing Run’s shoulder. It drenched his robe and his throne like a roll of red silk.

“Your destiny has come to an end, Jing Run. Stop resisting and surrender!”

The Chief Libationist said indifferently while standing in front of Emperor Jing Run and looking down on him.

“You held back, teacher!” Emperor Jing Run briefly glanced at the sword in his shoulder before slowly lifting his head to meet the Chief Libationist’s eyes. “You could have stabbed me in the heart. What’s wrong? Did you lose your nerve at the last moment?”

“Or are you afraid of bearing the sin of regicide?”

The Chief Libationist denied both accusations, “Neither. I am simply giving you a chance to change for the better.”

“Change for the better?” The corners of Emperor Jing Run’s lips curled into a smile. “I thought someone like me can’t ever change for the better?” The Chief Libationist replied, “As long as you are sincere, it is never too late to change.”

Emperor Jing Run burst out laughing. “You truly have an excess tendency toward clemency, teacher!”

The Chief Libationist replied, “One who doesn’t know clemency isn’t human.”

Emperor Jing Run shook his head scornfully. “This is why you are a subject, and I an emperor. This is why you can scheme for an age, but not an eternity.”

It was the Chief Libationist’s turn to scoff, “Eternity my ass. In the end, you are just serving your own ambition.”

“You still won’t change after all this, Jing Run?”

“Change?” Emperor Jing Run sneered. “I’m in the right, so why should I change?”

Realizing that there was no changing Emperor Jing Run’s mind, the Chief Libationist stopped trying. “If you still won’t see the light, then I have no choice but to remove you from your throne myself!”

“Hahaha!” Right before the Chief Libationist could seize the jade seal in Emperor Jing Run’s hand, the emperor suddenly slammed it against his own forehead.

The next moment, Emperor Jing Run began dying.