Chapter 1027, The Might of the Amethyst Emperor

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

At that moment, a cold, eerie voice suddenly whispered into the ear of the fleeing High Goblin Expert, “Where do you think you’re going?”

 

“What…” His force distorted dramatically in fear, and his body froze abruptly, simply because, right in that instant, countless strands of Violet Energy manifested before him as a vague, blurry figure materialized before him in a breath.

 

*Screeeech…* A sharp, piercing screech deafened the High Goblin Expert, while the blurry figure vanished in the blink of an eye.

 

It was as though the figure had teleported, and before the High Goblin Expert could react, a sharp, excruciating pain, coming from his chest, assailed his senses.

 

Raising his eyes, he saw a Violet Energy orb, the size of a fist, pressed against his chest.

 

*Booooooom…* With an earth-shattering explosion, resembling a nuclear explosion, the High Goblin Expert was blasted away like a cannonball before he could even process what had happened.

 

At the same time—

 

*Booooom, booooom, booooom…* One earth-shaking impact after another echoed, as several other figures were similarly struck and sent flying.

 

This was Zi Lian’s signature technique: Void Jumps, which allowed him to appear instantly before his enemies, as if teleporting.

 

Now, as a Tier-6 Transcendent, Zi Lian could execute multiple jumps in a single breath, targeting several opponents at once.

 

For Tier-5 True Gods, not to mention blocking the attack, they could not even react in time.

 

Zi Lian’s speed, imperceptible to both the naked eye and psychic senses, was an unbeatable weapon when dealing with weaker opponents.

 

However, as if noticing something unusual, Zi Lian, who had reappeared in the starry expanse, cast a deep gaze toward a figure still tumbling through space, Arto.

 

“To think you managed to react. Not bad.” A rare note of praise slipped from Zi Lian’s lips, his tone calm yet carrying a faint trace of surprise.

 

He was acknowledging Arto’s feat—crossing his arms just in time to shield himself and mitigate most of the damage from the Void Energy Orb Zi Lian had casually unleashed.

 

Even so, Arto had been violently thrown backward. It was not the direct impact that sent him flying but the sheer overwhelming force of the collision, forcing him to retreat as he desperately worked to dissipate the residual energy.

 

But no matter how he struggled, it was all in vain.

 

Zi Lian’s gaze remained cold and indifferent as he slowly raised a single finger. From its tip, a surge of deep violet light began to gather, dense and crackling with destructive energy.

 

With a casual motion, Zi Lian pointed toward the retreating Arto.

 

*Boooooom…*

 

A thunderous roar ripped through the battlefield as a thick violet beam, as wide as a barrel, tore through tens of thousands of meters of space, streaking toward Arto.

 

“Damn it…” Arto’s face twisted in panic. He clenched his teeth and hastily tried to erect a defense, his Holy Aura surging to its peak.

 

But it was too late.

 

*Boooooom…*

 

The beam struck with devastating force, engulfing Arto in a blinding explosion. His body hurtled uncontrollably through the void, smashing into the core of a nearby planet with cataclysmic impact.

 

The planet trembled violently, shockwaves rippling across its surface and into the surrounding void, a silent testament to the sheer ferocity of the attack.

 

The Tier-5 True Gods who witnessed the scene stood frozen in horror, their expressions pale as they stared at the aftermath.

 

*Heh…* Zi Lian let out a cold sneer, his gaze devoid of interest. He didn’t bother sparing Arto another glance.

 

Instead, his eyes shifted toward the nearby Fallen Angel who had already finished tidying her appearance.

 

“Are you alright?”

 

“I’m fine…” Shaking her head slightly, Avril respectfully replied, “Thank you, Lord Amethyst Emperor, for saving me.”

 

“As long as you’re fine,” giving a short and succinct response, Zi Lian then turned his attention to the severely injured experts from various races.

 

Narrowing his eyes, he issued a direct order, “Bring all these fools to Master. Eight Tier-5 True Gods should make a decent offering.”

 

“Yes.” With a bow, the Fallen Angel, Avril, turned to look at the injured Tier-5 True Gods. A chilling glint flickered in her eyes.

 

[Weren’t you guys having a great time chasing me just now?  Just wait until we return to Void Space. You’re going to have a time of your life.] With this thought in mind, Avril lightly flicked the six wings on her back with her right hand.

 

In an instant, countless black feathers scattered, transforming into streams of dark torrents that surged toward the injured Tier-5 True Gods.

 

The torrents of feathers themselves was not terrifying.

 

What was truly terrifying was the figure standing motionlessly in the starry sky—a figure so indistinct it was impossible to discern their form.

 

It stood alone in the starry expanse, yet its overwhelming aura dimmed the nearby stars.

 

*Crack…* The heavily injured Tier-5 Beastmen clenched his fists, but he made no effort to resist and allowed himself to be swept up by the dark torrent of feathers.

 

As for the experts of other races…

 

“I’ll fight you to the death!” With a nearly crazed roar, the Tier-5 Titan named Storm erupted in fury, as howling gales surrounded his massive frame.

 

*Boooooom…* Soon, the tempest surged upward, transforming into a towering wind column thousands of meters high, shooting straight toward Zi Lian.

 

Seeing this, a cold glint flashed in Zi Lian’s eyes.

 

The next moment…

 

The air seemed to fall silent, as if everything had frozen in time, as a streak of violet light pierced through the wind column under the horrified gazes of the surrounding experts.

 

*Swoooosh…* With a sharp, clear sound, the massive wind column came to an abrupt halt, only to reveal a figure, like a broken kite, slowly drifting in space.

 

His body was completely drenched in blood, and his chest completely penetrated.

 

This display of overwhelming power left the Tier-5 True Gods holding their breath, their faces pale with fear.

 

“As expected of a Void Emperor.” With a bitter smile, the Tier-5 High Goblin gave up resisting, allowing himself to be swept up by the storm of feathers.

 

“Why… Why would a Void Emperor appear here?” The Tier-5 Elemental lamented unwillingly, his face filled with bitterness, until the black feathers engulfed him entirely.

 

Resistance was futile, truly futile.

 

Against the crushing might of the Void Emperor, all attempts at defiance were meaningless.

 

In fact, resisting only led to a fate like that of the Titan Expert—a brush with death.

 

As beings who had ascended to the ranks of True Gods, they were all intelligent individuals. They knew what the best choice was at this moment.

 

…

 

Not long after…

 

Quietly observing as Avril escorted the Tier-5 True Gods into Void Space, Zi Lian’s figure slowly ascended into the sky, rising beyond the surface of the unfamiliar planet.

 

Then, lifting his right hand—

 

*Boooooooom…* Immense Void Energy surged around him, sweeping through every corner of the surrounding space.

 

At the same time, Zi Lian’s eyes sharpened.

 

“Void Devourer…” With a low murmur, Zi Lian tossed the condensed violet storm in his palm outward.

 

*Boooooom…* With a deafening explosion, the violet storm rapidly expanded.

 

In just a few breaths, the violet storm had engulfed the entire planet, swallowing it whole until it disappeared without a trace.

 

When dealing with the Myriad Races, Zi Lian always remembered Yu Zi Yu’s instructions: erase all traces.

 

This planet carried too much information. And given the strange and mystical methods of the Myriad Races, techniques like ‘Scene Reconstruction’ or other divinations might very well uncover his presence.

 

This was something Zi Lian could not tolerate.

 

After all, the Void Invasion Plan had yet to begin, and as an unknown Void Emperor, it was not yet time for him to reveal himself.

 

“If no one arrives within a day, my presence here will vanish completely. And by then, even the Myriad Races, with all their supernatural methods, won’t be able to trace me,” faintly murmuring, Zi Lian’s figure gradually disappeared from the starry expanse.