What's more, there was also Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu, who had once reached the seventh level of the half-step realm, watching from the side!
With such a large-scale battle, how could Xiang Yu not be nervous? However, although he was a little nervous, Xiang Yu was not afraid. On the contrary, he was a little excited. Finally, he could have a good battle!
Looking at Xiang Yu, who was now facing a formidable enemy, Emperor Ling couldn't help but sigh. Back then, Xiang Yu was the greatest enemy of the Han Dynasty!
The Battle of Wujiang was a victory achieved through the combined efforts of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty—Xiao He, Han Xin, and Zhang Liang—along with Emperor Gaozu Liu Bang and a powerful being from beyond the realm.
But what about now? At this very moment, the Han dynasty alone, along with the gods, could easily trap Xiang Yu here!
"King Xiang, I wonder what it would take for you to let go of your hatred for the Han Dynasty? This time, the court is truly sincere. If you are willing, the court can even retrieve the part of your body sealed in the capital to help you break through to the seventh level and achieve the position of Taiyi Daojun!" Emperor Ling said calmly.
Speaking of the grudges with Xiang Yu, those are from the old days! That was 20,000 years ago. Now, if Xiang Yu is willing to let it go, Emperor Ling is naturally willing.
After all, this is a ticking time bomb! What if it explodes one day...?
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Chapter 43: Xiang Yu's Ascension
"You talk the talk while secretly laying a trap and setting up sealing formations. Is this your sincerity?"
As he spoke, a blade of light appeared instantly. Before anyone could intercept it, it was already thousands of feet away. With a hiss, as if a hot knife were cutting through tofu, the sky was sliced open.
Immediately afterwards, drops of blood rained down, accompanied by a wail, and a six-winged celestial cicada appeared. With this blade of light, its two pairs of wings were neatly sliced in two.
Seeing this, the Spirit Emperor said nothing. This was just a test; the Six-Winged Celestial Cicada was an ancient, exotic species obtained from other worlds, and its innate talent was concealment.
Generally speaking, once hidden, even a celestial expert wouldn't be able to detect anything amiss. However, it's clear that Xiang Yu is no ordinary person!
Moreover, this was a test, or rather a probe, to see what Xiang Yu's strength was at this moment, and to what extent it had reached!
If their strength remains formidable, then negotiations can continue. Otherwise, given the court's domineering nature and the Liu family's unscrupulous habits, they would have already swarmed in and attempted to eliminate Xiang Yu!
If their strength is still very strong, and even if they were to be forcibly annihilated, the losses would be heavy, then they should negotiate properly!
"Haha, Xiang Yu is indeed extraordinary. Despite being sealed for 20,000 years, he is still incredibly powerful. That strike just now contained the laws of space, was incredibly fast, and was also very powerful. He is truly remarkable."
Suddenly, Emperor Ling smiled. He continued, "However, I think that since King Xiang has finally escaped the seal, he should spend his time happily with Senior Yu Ji. Why should he be wielding the Thunder Blade and fighting all day long? If he were to accidentally suffer another calamity, he might not have the luck to be sealed for another 20,000 years!"
These words were truly filled with murderous intent, especially when the name Yu Ji was mentioned; Xiang Yu's murderous intent solidified into a tangible form.
As a near-seventh-tier expert, Xiang Yu's anger caused a ripple effect in the heavens and earth, instantly altering the weather. The once clear sky darkened, and dark clouds began to appear. Then came lightning and thunder.
With a rumbling sound, streaks of lightning appeared in the clouds, occasionally illuminating the gloomy sky!
There was an awkward silence.
Emperor Ling's words couldn't be clearer. In plain terms: You've finally escaped, so spend your time with your wife. Don't spend your days waving that razor blade around aimlessly; if you keep doing that, you're finished!
At the same time, there was a threatening undertone in his words. Even if Xiang Yu himself wasn't afraid, what about Yu Ji? If the Han were truly despicable and attacked Yu Ji right away, would Xiang Yu save her or not?
If he doesn't save him, will he still be the same Xiang Yu who was deeply affectionate and righteous, refusing to cross the Yangtze River to meet the elders of Jiangdong? In addition, considering his feelings for Yu Ji, forcibly refusing to save him will only shatter his Dao heart, weaken his strength, and make him vulnerable!
If we try to save her, then we won't be able to have a proper fight! If we're only focused on saving Yu Ji, the most likely outcome is that she'll be ganged up on and killed again, or she'll be sealed away!
Therefore, it was precisely because of this situation that Emperor Ling spoke those words. His threat, though despicable, was also quite effective, wasn't it? Moreover, for an emperor, aren't words like "despicable and shameless" often used as a compliment?
In short, theoretically, Xiang Yu's best option at this time would have been to accept the Han Dynasty's goodwill, obtain the sealed body, and then ascend to heaven.
But in reality, it's hard to say. After all, it's Xiang Yu. What if he suddenly loses his temper, feels insulted, and rushes up to fight, or even self-destructs? It's not impossible!
Therefore, everyone was on high alert, and all sorts of secret techniques and supernatural abilities were ready at any moment, so that if anything unexpected happened, they would just unleash a powerful attack first!
As for Emperor Ling, he directly gathered the authority of the world and mobilized an extremely large amount of energy. If Xiang Yu made any unusual moves, he would use the authority of the world and the power of the world itself to directly injure or even kill him!
With the manipulation of world authority, the entire world seemed to come alive, and even the spiritual energy began to move.
In that instant, Xiang Yu felt as if the heavens and earth had become separated from him, and he could no longer easily draw upon the natural energy of the world and use it for his own purposes as before.
At the same time, a sense of palpitation arose in my heart; this time, there was a real life-or-death crisis!
Moreover, Xiang Yu knew that Zhang Jiao wouldn't come to his rescue. In fact, he might even be hoping for Xiang Yu's death, thus consuming the world authority of Emperor Ling.
As he thought about it, his aura grew stronger and stronger. The thunder blade in his hand continuously emitted dazzling light and made a piercing sound, constantly intimidating the people around him.
Therefore, the situation reached a stalemate. Xiang Yu wanted to attack directly, but he had no chance of winning, and he wasn't confident he could protect Yu Ji. He himself wasn't afraid of death, but he didn't want to drag Yu Ji down with him!
Emperor Ling realized that his words had been slightly excessive and too harsh. But what could he do if he was wrong? Could he apologize?
After a long while, Yu Ji finally gained the upper hand, and Xiang Yu's momentum instantly diminished. He sighed and said, "So be it, so be it, my era has finally passed. Quickly return the last piece of my body, and I will ascend to heaven with Yu Ji."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Ling breathed a sigh of relief. It was ultimately good that they could avoid a fight and a fight to the death. He immediately took out a box, the surface of which was covered with dense seals.
Seeing this, Xiang Yu waved his hand, and a powerful energy leaked out from his body. With a bang, the box exploded!
Immediately afterwards, this last part of the body, the torso, merged into the flesh. At the same time, the perfect flesh emitted a fragrant aroma, and for a moment, the surroundings were filled with all sorts of amazing phenomena.
First, sweet rain fell from the sky, then golden lotuses sprang from the earth, then purple clouds traveled 30,000 miles eastward, and finally the Way of Heaven manifested itself.
Next, space shattered, and countless streams of immortal energy from the celestial realm flowed directly into the entire Han Dynasty through the broken space.
This celestial energy is the spiritual energy contained within the Great World of Immortals. It contains a great deal of energy, as well as many laws and knowledge.
After all, Xiang Yu, as a person from the Han Dynasty, ascended to the Immortal Realm. The Immortal Realm should give him some compensation, shouldn't it? This spiritual energy containing countless laws is the compensation!
Holding Yu Ji in one arm, Xiang Yu glanced at the Han Dynasty before ascending to heaven; perhaps this was the last time he would see her.
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Chapter 44: Five Years