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Chapter 57, Defeating the Four Great Emperors [Seeking monthly votes! Please continue reading!]

The Void Spear tore through space, leaving a black trail wherever its tip passed.

The five-colored Dao diagram pressed down, carrying the power of heaven and earth.

The moment the two forces collide.

The Void Spear shattered inch by inch, turning into black light and dissipating.

The five-colored Dao diagram dimmed by three points and struck Ji Haoyue.

Ji Haoyue was sent flying backwards.

He coughed up large amounts of blood, his purple clothes were torn, and he knelt on the ground, his breath extremely weak.

The God King's Regeneration Technique was activated again, but due to the severity of the injuries, the recovery speed was noticeably slower.

Everyone could see from this scene that the Ji family's divine body had clearly suffered severe injuries.

Ji Haoyue discovered everything she was proud of.

The Divine King's Body, the Bright Moon Rising Over the Sea, the "Scripture of Void," the Divine King's Steps Across the Heavens...

Each of these is something that makes one look up to their peers.

They were so utterly vulnerable in front of their opponent.

The Dao Palace has five heavens, which correspond to the four extreme heavens.

He was defeated head-on, all his pride shattered by Su Ye's single palm strike.

At this moment, the fighting spirit in Ji Haoyue's eyes completely dissipated.

Instead, there was only a sense of bewilderment.

Since his birth, Ji Haoyue has never suffered a defeat among his peers.

The elders of the Ji family all say that he has the potential to recreate the invincible talent of the Void Emperor in his youth.

Of course, he himself thought so too.

So on the day he achieved minor success in his divine body, Ji Haoyue made a vow in the ancestral hall of his clan to emulate his ancestor, the Void Emperor, and defeat all his peers, eventually becoming an emperor and restoring the glory of the Ji family.

In retrospect, it was nothing but a joke.

"I lost..."

The audience was silent.

A once-proud prodigy, who had never been defeated, tasted the bitterness of defeat for the first time.

This feeling is worse than death.

On the Ji family's seat, the elder slowly closed his eyes. He had witnessed the fall of too many prodigies.

Some people, even after a single defeat, can regain their confidence, break free from past shackles, and surpass their former selves; while others, after a defeat, have their resolve shattered and never recover...

Which one is the bright moon...?

In the silence, Ji Haoyue suddenly felt a gentle divine thought enter her sea of ​​consciousness.

It was the voice of an elder from the Ji family.

"Bright Moon!"

The elders of the Ji family offered neither blame nor comfort.

He simply asked a seemingly unrelated question:

"Do you still remember the Chaotic Emperor from before the dawn of time?"

Ji Haoyue was startled.

The Great Emperor of Chaos.

The name of that ancient emperor, who was the subject of much controversy in later generations, came to mind.

Among the great emperors of the ancient era, this person was the least like a great emperor.

Throughout history, the path to becoming a great emperor has almost always followed the same template.

Unrivaled among his peers, enjoying smooth sailing, he suppressed an era, ascended to the pinnacle, proved his Dao to become an emperor, and reigned supreme over the world.

The Great Emperor Wushi was like this, as were the Great Emperor Ruthless, the Great Emperor Void, the Great Emperor Hengyu, and the Supreme Emperor.

The only exception is the Chaotic Ancient Emperor, who serves as a complete negative example.

In a sense, it can be considered a positive example.

For example, right now, the elders of the Ji family are using this to educate Ji Haoyue.

"Those who attained enlightenment in ancient times all possessed invincible qualities and rarely suffered defeat in their lives."

The voice of the Ji family elder continued to echo in his mind: "But the Chaotic Ancient Emperor is different!"

"He suffered a hundred defeats in his life, so many that his Daoist heart was almost destroyed, so many that he was betrayed and abandoned by everyone, so many that he was forced to flee to the remote borderlands, and he himself almost committed suicide in the wilderness."

Ji Haoyue's pupils contracted slightly.

"His beloved died before his eyes, his family was slaughtered, his master was killed by his enemies, and his close friends who had walked alongside him fell one by one, until he was left all alone."

"He was repeatedly disheartened, depressed, and on the verge of a mental breakdown."

"But he pulled through."

"Others rely on natural talent and accumulated resources to reach the pinnacle, but he relied on sheer willpower to stubbornly persevere and achieve the ultimate in humanity!"

"After suffering a hundred defeats and forming a demonic embryo, he defeated his nemesis, the Seven Heroes of Chaos, and others, ultimately severing the demonic embryo to achieve rebirth, ascending to the pinnacle, and proving himself to become an emperor!"

The Ji family elder's voice suddenly became very soft and deep:

"Bright Moon... the path to becoming an emperor is never smooth sailing."

"Those who have been emperors throughout history have all undergone trials and tribulations."

"When the Chaotic Ancient Emperor was young, he was ridiculed by his peers for his mediocre physique. The Ruthless Emperor, on the other hand, rose from an insignificant mortal body to the pinnacle by devouring kings step by step."

"To be undeterred by defeat and to rise up in the face of shame is the mindset of an emperor."

"Today's defeat is not your shame, but an opportunity for you to shed your arrogance and refine yourself."

"If you can rise from this defeat, you will go further than those who never fail in their entire lives!"

Ji Haoyue slowly raised her head, and the confusion in her eyes began to fade away little by little.

Although it no longer possesses the same imposing sharpness as before, it has gained a sense of calm and clarity.

The glow of the God King's Regeneration Technique suddenly brightened a bit the moment he stood up, as if something within him had reignited.

Ji Haoyue raised her hand to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth and looked at Su Ye.

The arrogance and disdain in his gaze were gone, but confidence began to gradually return.

"Haoyue has benefited greatly from today's battle."

Ji Haoyue clasped his hands in a fist and bowed respectfully.

This action stunned everyone present.

Ji Family Divine Body, the direct descendant of an ancient family, actually bowed to an opponent who was three minor realms lower than him.

"If the opportunity arises in the future, I will certainly seek further guidance from the Holy Son."

Su Ye looked at him and nodded slightly: "I'll wait for you."

Su Ye didn't care too much about this. He had lost to him today, and in the future he would only be able to look up to him from afar, and he wouldn't even have the chance to catch up with him.

The elder of the Ji family breathed a long sigh of relief from his seat.

He watched Ji Haoyue's retreating figure, a hint of relief flashing in his eyes.

The familiar bright moon was still there, but it was much more composed than before.

Some things, once broken and pieced back together, are stronger than before.

Ji Haoyue returned to her seat, and the battlefield within the barrier finally fell completely silent.

then……

Within the Yaochi disciples' ranks, someone shouted first, "The Holy Son is invincible!"

A cheer suddenly erupted.

Even the Ji family's Divine King Body was defeated!

"His Highness the Holy Son has won battle after battle, first against the Golden-Winged Roc King, then against Ji Haoyue, he is unparalleled in this world!"

"I told you the Holy Son would definitely win! Who was trembling just now? Step forward!"

"You're the one who's trembling! I was just... I was so excited!"

A group of young female disciples huddled together, chattering excitedly, their faces flushed with excitement.

Amidst the cheers from Yaochi, the seats in the Purple Mansion Holy Land remained unusually quiet.

Zixia's gaze, hidden beneath her veil, remained fixed on the figure in purple.

The Daoist aura surrounding her and the Five Elements Dao Diagram that Su Ye had just used actually produced a faint, almost imperceptible, fluctuation.

This is a special connection between the primordial Dao embryo.

But it was this very feeling that stirred up a strange, indescribable emotion within her.

Both are primordial Dao embryos.

He had already begun to evolve the prototype of his unique phenomenon when he was in the fifth level of the Dao Palace.

And what about her?

She didn't even get close to the threshold of the vision.

"Both are Dao embryos..." Zixia murmured to herself, "Is the difference really that great?"

The Purple Mansion Elder keenly noticed her emotional change and turned to her side to comfort her in a low voice, "Holy Maiden, there is no need to belittle yourself."

The elder paused, then softened his tone: "Your paths and his are different; each has their own destiny."

"Although the innate Dao embryos are of the same origin, each person's path to comprehending the Great Dao is vastly different."

"Your path may not be narrower than his."

"I know," Zixia said softly, her voice calm. "Don't worry, Elder, I'm not wallowing in self-pity."

On the chief seat of the demon race.

Yan Ruyu's lips curled up slightly, and a faint smile appeared in her eyes.

She was never the type to wear her heart on her sleeve, but at this moment, she couldn't hide her smile.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!"

Qin Yao exclaimed excitedly, "Even the Ji family's invincible divine physique was defeated!"

"Even the Divine King Physique couldn't stop Young Master Su! Who among the younger generation can rival him?"

Yan Ruyu softened her tone slightly and said calmly, "Remember never to be arrogant."

Qin Yao blinked, puzzled.

There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding.

Yan Ruyu continued, "The Big Dipper is vast. Beyond the Eastern Wilderness, there are the Central Plains, the Western Desert, the Southern Mountains, and the Northern Plains, where countless geniuses emerge."

"Some disciples taught by reclusive old monsters have unfathomable cultivation levels, but they simply don't show it off."

She withdrew her gaze and looked at the figure in purple in the arena, her voice suddenly softening: "Besides..."

"After today, he will likely become the target of public criticism."

Qin Yao was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

Once the news spread that the Holy Son of Yaochi had defeated the Golden-Winged Roc King and the Ji Family's Divine King Body, the entire Eastern Wilderness would be shaken.

When the time comes, there will likely be a constant stream of people coming to challenge, test, and suppress us.

The atmosphere in the Yaoguang seats was completely different.

The elder Yaoguang's face was so gloomy it could drip water.

Without making a sound, he took out a blank jade slip from his sleeve, recording the entire scene of the two battles that had just taken place.

Su Ye crushed the Five Elements Dao Diagram of the Golden-Winged Roc King, used Daoist rhyme to dissolve 108,000 swords, and directly defeated Ji Haoyue's Rising Moon over the Sea and Void Divine Spear, all of which were imprinted into it.

"The fifth level of the Dao Palace... the fifth restriction... no, the sixth restriction combat power..."

Golden-Winged Roc King was completely overwhelmed by the Three Forbidden Techniques.

Ji Haoyue, despite possessing the Divine King Body and being close to the Four Forbidden Realms, was also defeated head-on.

In other words, Su Ye's combat strength is at least at the fifth level or above, and may even have reached the sixth level.

What is the concept of the Six Prohibitions?

The fifth level of the Dao Palace realm possesses the combat power of six forbidden realms, meaning that Su Ye can conquer across six minor realms while still in the Dao Palace realm.

With his cultivation at the fifth level of the Dao Palace and the combined strength of the Six Forbidden Realms, he was capable of directly confronting a cultivator who had transformed into a dragon.

And he was only at the Dao Palace Secret Realm.

What if we let him break through to the fourth level?

What if we let him reach the stage of dragon transformation?