Stepping on the Demoness to become the strongest

Yan Yu unleashed the Sword-Human Unity ultimate move, cleaving into the Asura King's neck, instantly severing it two-thirds of the way through.

The sword light swiftly turned back, only to see that the opponent had not fallen breathless to the ground but had rapidly transformed into a form with three heads and six arms, using one arm to clutch his neck, keeping the head from falling off the severed neckline. The other five arms summoned various weapons made of flames, beginning to spin violently around their owner as the axis.

His spinning was so fast that the five weapons formed a high-temperature fiery tornado, and the heat waves surged toward all directions.

Yan Yu had intended to continue the execution, but the impact of these heat waves was too intense, and he could only quickly inject his True Yuan, striving to keep his own sword light stable and not swept away by the heat waves—like a small boat in a storm.

As the Asura King spun faster, the rising heat formed thick, black clouds above, which did not fall as rain but instead pressed lower and lower, creating a web of intersecting lightning in the sky. The thunder rumbled like war drums, thunderous sounds filling the sky, which even made Yan Yu feel a bit overwhelmed, thinking to himself, isn't this weather a bit too exaggerated?

Isn't the current limit Foundation Establishment?

It was downright frightening, like undergoing a tribulation.

Through the camera on his chest, the live stream chat was flooded with messages, and the number of viewers skyrocketed.

"Is he about to transcend tribulation?"

"Done for! The Longcheng Flying General is defying the heavens, now ascending in broad daylight!"

"Come on, let's start betting! Will the heaven's tribulation strike the Asura King or the Longcheng Flying General? Place your bets now, no change given!"

"I'm betting on the Longcheng Flying General! If it hits the Asura King, I'm happy; if it hits the Flying General, I make money!"

"Win-win, huh? You're planning to win it all."

Although the live stream was rife with speculation, Yan Yu knew that if the thunder came crashing down, it would definitely be targeting him.

Because the Asura King was designed by the Mysterious Realm on purpose, to make numerous trial participants join forces against him. Now that he had found a shortcut and dealt a heavy blow to his opponent, the resulting terrifying heavenly phenomenon was also geared towards the level of all trial participants—that was why there was such terrifying momentum and scale.

As he contemplated how to deal with it, suddenly a blossom of light enveloped him.

A familiar feeling... Ye Jun?

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Let's rewind time slightly, to where Ye Jun was trapped in the Heavenly Palace, boredly watching the performances of the musicians and witches.

To be honest, they were too subtle and gentle, and she really couldn't appreciate them.

The Departure Palace in the East Sea was a trial-type Mysterious Realm, where all levels were designed to test the abilities of the trial-takers, so she had guessed that this was probably a test of her social interaction skills.

Connections are certainly an essential resource for cultivators. Moreover, since there seemed to be no internet or chat software in the world of cultivation, attending such banquets was the main way for cultivators to meet a lot of peers.

When it came to social networking, Ye Jun was certainly not afraid.

She had been articulate since childhood, even winning first place in a "storytelling contest" in kindergarten, the type that could chat with anyone she met.

But with the Heavenly Emperor acting as an elder, being overly troublesome, and always asking her about her personal life, Ye Jun also found it a bit difficult to cope.

"Fellow Daoist needn't worry too much," the Heavenly Emperor said, "Although the Asura King is brave, he considers himself superior. Unless someone pushes him to a dead end, he won't use his trump cards, so your husband definitely won't be in mortal danger."

Ye Jun showed a puzzled expression and asked:

"Why are you so sure that the Asura King won't be pushed to a dead end? Didn't you send him to assassinate the Asura King?"

"The Asura King is powerful, beyond the capability of your husband alone to contend with," the Heavenly Emperor said with a smile while stroking his beard, "As for the assassination, that was merely a jest."

Ye Jun: ......

Damn it, is it still possible to defect to the Mortal Realm now?

"As long as your husband dares to make the attempt on the Asura King's life, even if he fails and retreats, it will still prove that he is a friend rather than a foe," continued the Heavenly Emperor, "As for how to eliminate the Asura forces, relying on just the two of you is insufficient. We need to plan this out in the long term."

Ye Jun fell silent, merely hoping inwardly that Yan Yu would be rational and cautious, and not foolishly confront what he couldn't defeat.

"Now that everyone is here waiting, it's rather dull," a guest spoke up with a laugh, "Why not share with us how you and your husband formed your marital connection and achieved this wonderful union?"

I'll share your head with a wild dog! Ye Jun cursed silently in her heart, not wanting to bother with him, but then heard the Heavenly Emperor laugh and say:
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"I too am curious to know."

Ye Jun: …

"There's nothing much," she said with feigned indifference, not willing to elaborate. "Met through a matchmaking session."

"A matchmaking session, eh," the guests nodded in agreement, "That's in accordance with the parents' wishes and the matchmakers' words. It's proper human relations, very good, very good."

Ye Jun sighed inwardly and then heard Emperor Di say,

"Have you had any children?"

Now they are even rushing me to have kids! Ye Jun raged inside, but managed to say reluctantly,

"Not yet."

"Being cultivators, we enjoy long lives; there's no need to rush into extending the family lineage," Emperor Di said with understanding.

Ye Jun lamented secretly, hoping Yan Yu would come back soon; she could hardly take it any longer.

Just then, a thunderous boom sounded from below, and Emperor Di's expression drastically changed. He rose from his imperial seat and said,

"That Asura King wants to struggle to the death!"

Without further hesitation, Ye Jun said,

"I'll go help him."

She hastily left those words behind, enveloping herself in a sword light and swiftly departing from the Heavenly Palace, heading towards the surface.

Finally, I can leave this place!

Below the Heavenly Realm, the sky was filled with dark clouds. Unknown forces stirred endless thunder and fire, and the signs of heaven and earth shattering were becoming increasingly apparent.

Ye Jun, anxious, swiftly maneuvered her sword towards the center of the thunder and fire, took out the Xuan Guang Ruler, and from afar, she protected Yan Yu's Huang Tingjian with a burst of light, forming a protective bloom.

With the support of the Xuan Guang Ruler, Yan Yu felt more assured. He urged the sword light into Sword-Human Unity again and bravely plunged into the fiery tornado! Lightning bolts fiercely struck down from the sky, hitting him but being blocked by the light of the Xuan Guang Ruler, creating a deep, bell-like clash.

Kill!

The Asura King ceased his swirling dance and began slashing with his fiery weaponry. The hot wind whirled wildly, the earth trembled, and every movement carried immense power.

But Yan Yu was fearless, starting with the move "Rainbow Through the Sky" as he aimed at the opponent's head.

The Asura King parried with his sword, retaliating towards the Huang Tingjian sword light. Yan Yu quickly withdrew his move and changed to "Phoenix Dancing in the Heavens"—the sword light suddenly tilted downward, dodging the counter-slash!

The enemy raised two arms again, the axe and halberd crisscrossing to block the path of the sword light. Yan Yu advanced instead of retreating, his sword light striking against the fiery axe and halberd and instantly transforming into "Eagle Soaring in the Sky." He dissolved the recoil force at a slight angle and rapidly delivered consecutive strikes!

One, two, three, four, five! Five continuous slashes in an instant finally forced apart the fiery axe and halberd, and the sword light charged forward once more, executing "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix." In an instant, it split into more than twenty sword qi after-images.

The Asura King couldn't distinguish the real from the fake and swept away with his fiery hammer and axe, only to find that all the after-images vanished instantly.

All fakes?

In a flash of thought, a sharp pain struck the back of his neck again.

When did...

The live broadcast viewers were in an uproar as well. The director skillfully switched to split-screen footage, slowing down to replay the scene captured from Ye Jun's perspective, locking onto the position of Yan Yu's sword light.

Yan Yu first executed "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix," creating countless sword light after-images. Yet, he did not attack during this diversion but dissolved Sword-Human Unity, stepping backward in the air on the Huang Tingjian to borrow force and quietly appearing on the ground through the Cloud Dividing Eight Trigrams Step. He then cast the Invisibility Technique and vanished.

As the Asura King's vision was occupied with the after-images of "Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix," and he slashed them with the fiery hammer and axe, the invisible Yan Yu appeared behind his neck. Just as his form emerged, he re-entered Sword-Human Unity.

Slash!

Sword Control flying slash was similar to the Sword Control Technique; the longer the flight distance, the stronger the strike. With a close-ranged attack, Yan Yu failed to make an impact on the Asura King's tough physical defenses, merely opening a small cut.

But he was extremely skilled in swordsmanship, smoothly transitioning to "Eagle Soaring in the Sky," striking five times in a flash of lightning, forcibly breaking through the strong physical defense and severing one-third of the Asura King's neck. The massive head fell, blood gushing like a fountain and sprinkling like rain.