Beastmaster of the Ages - Chapter 7728

Chapter 7644: The Eternal Heavenly Emperor’s Deadly Strike

The members of the Heavenly Emperor Sect were nearly dazzled by the battle.

When both fighters unleashed their full power and still managed to fight to a draw, the most shocked were Li Zhenyuan and the other members of the Li Clan!

Li Tianming, the boy they had initially considered an ant, actually wielded such power!

This scene was like a heavy blow to their heads, leaving their ears ringing.

“Where did this monster Li Tianming come from? Is he really a genius that could appear in the Heavenly Emperor’s territory?” Li Zhenyuan, a supporter of the Eternal Heavenly Emperor, couldn’t help but marvel.

“His combat power far exceeds that of the Divine Ruins Clan expert beside him by thirty light-years!” Li Xuanyin stared blankly at Li Tianming’s figure.

From this figure with a hint of golden light, he seemed to sense a strangely familiar aura, but he couldn’t quite place where he had seen it before.

Moreover, Li Tianming’s display wasn’t just about the increase in power brought about by his cultivation level.

Even at this level, in such an intense battle, Li Tianming was able to withstand it all thanks to his own combat experience.

It was as if this darkened appearance was his own power, completely at his command!

The Eternal Heavenly Emperor, with the Four Extremes Martial Immortal Cauldron hovering above his head and the Four Extremes Dragon Qi descending to protect him, held the Lesser Stealing Heavenly Emperor Sword in his hand.

His gaze coldly fixed on Li Tianming, “You have indeed slightly exceeded my expectations, but to think you can resist me with these things is far from enough.”

“What other tricks do you have up your sleeve? Bring them on,” Li Tianming sneered, pointing his sword at him, and said coldly, “Moreover, attacking me is not without consequences; you should first consider whether you can bear them!”

“You want me to pay a price?” The Eternal Heavenly Emperor suddenly laughed, “You seem to have forgotten what my Li Clan relies on to stand firm!”

As he finished speaking, he held the sword in his right hand, while raising his left hand high, revealing a golden eye!

The golden eye in his left palm appeared brighter than those of the other members of the Li Clan!

Seeing this posture, Li Tianming’s gaze narrowed slightly; this scene was all too familiar to him!

It was… Stealing Heavenly Fate!!

*Whoosh—*

As he raised his left hand, an extremely dazzling golden light suddenly burst forth from the Eternal Heavenly Emperor’s palm!

This light seemed to pierce through the dark universe, shining brightly even within Xiao Jiu’s Dark Universe Divine Power! The Heavenly

Emperor Sect, which had been incredibly dim under the influence of the ‘Dark Universe,’ instantly seemed to return to daylight!

Li Zhenyuan and other members of the Li Clan, as well as those in the Guardian Clan who supported the Eternal Heavenly Emperor, were all instantly shocked!

“This is His Majesty’s Stealing the Mandate of Heaven!”

“Currently, the two are evenly matched. If he has the blessing of Stealing the Mandate of Heaven, he will definitely be able to suppress this traitor Li Tianming!”

“Everyone, quickly contribute your strength to His Majesty and help him suppress this traitor!”

The members of the Li Clan understood best the core of Stealing the Mandate of Heaven: it required absorbing the power of those around him to unleash its strongest power!

Therefore, Li Zhenyuan, Li Shouyi, and even the women and children in the Li Clan who supported the Eternal Heavenly Emperor, all raised their hands voluntarily and even appealed to others to contribute their strength!

The golden light emitted by Stealing Fate was dazzling, instantly enveloping the entire Heavenly Emperor Sect!

Simultaneously, golden light shone above everyone’s heads, and each person faced the possibility of having their power absorbed by the God of the Universe!

This scene was ten thousand times grander than when Li Qianyang used Stealing Fate!

Even though the Divine Treasury Star System was considered relatively strong among star systems of its level, it was ultimately only an eighth-level star system.

Now, the entire Heavenly Emperor Sect had gathered a large number of top geniuses from seventh, eighth, and ninth-level star systems within the Heavenly Emperor’s Territory—they were all elites!

Not to mention, the Heavenly Emperor Sect also possessed incredibly powerful bloodlines like the Guardian Emperor Clan and the Li Clan, whose members were practically all geniuses compared to ordinary disciples.

Therefore, the power contributed by countless members of the Heavenly Emperor Sect was astonishing—a truly terrifying force!

*Whoosh—

* Beams of light rose from the bodies of those present, all heading towards the golden-haired, white-robed figure.

As the power of the Celestial God was absorbed from many people, the aura of the Eternal Heavenly Emperor gradually rose, eventually overwhelming Li Tianming by more than one level!

Sensing the change in the Eternal Heavenly Emperor, these members of the Heavenly Emperor Sect who already supported Li Tianming were not panicked by their weakening bodies, but instead were extremely excited!

“Great! We stand with His Majesty!”

“Take our power and bring this traitor to justice!”

“As long as we can quell the rebellion, everything is worthwhile!”

Roughly two-thirds of the members of the Li Clan actively extended their hands at this moment.

In addition, some disciples of the outer sect who supported Li Tianming, and even those who had established the “Line of All Beings,” all showed expressions of pain!

They were not doing this willingly, but were forced to have their power absorbed by this power that stole the Heavenly Mandate!

“No! We can’t give him our power!”

“Our abilities are not of much help to begin with, we can’t become an obstacle…”

“Ugh!!!”

Some people screamed, and in order to break free from the absorption of the Heavenly Mandate, they even collapsed in pain, clutching their heads.

Including Li Muyun and her son, Li Dixiao’s family, and many other disciples of the Heavenly Emperor Sect, they all used all their willpower to resist!

Their faces were flushed red…

However, this resistance was ultimately futile!

After all, he was a top expert who had reached the Great Ruins Realm and transcended the realm of the Light-Year God of the Universe!

Even with their best efforts, a portion of their power was still absorbed, and they all became slightly weakened.

“Our power… absolutely, absolutely cannot become a sword to pierce him!” Li Chaoxi clutched his head tightly, his eyes filled with struggle.

However, at this moment!

The dark energy that had been imbued within them suddenly surged!

This power, after helping them break free from the suppression, now flowed on its own, as if it had a life of its own!

Gradually, this dark energy manifested within everyone’s bodies, forming a layer of black, semi-transparent film on their skin!

It was as if Xiao Jiu had given them the power of the God of the Universe within them, forming a protective layer!

Under this protection, their power could be preserved, and the ability to steal destiny could not be absorbed at all!

Seeing the members of the Heavenly Emperor Sect who had established a common destiny with Li Tianming suffering terribly from resisting the theft of the Heavenly Mandate, Li Zhenyuan and the others sneered, even cursing!

“Foolish! Supporting His Majesty is the only correct thing to do! How many years has the Heavenly Emperor’s territory been ruled by the Li Imperial Clan?”

“The Li Imperial Clan has always been the legitimate dynasty!”

“You’ve all been deceived by Li Tianming!”

“Speaking nonsense, slandering His Majesty! In fact, Li Tianming himself is the truly greedy one!”

“If you repent, you can atone for your sins by contributing your strength now. If you refuse this favor, you lowly commoners will all be punished!”

However, just as they were gloating and willingly offering their power to the Eternal Heavenly Emperor, these members of the Li Imperial Clan who supported the Eternal Heavenly Emperor, as well as the other outer sect members, all suddenly changed their expressions.

“No! My power… my power is exhausted!”