Chapter 159: The End of the Battle for the Origin

Wrath of the Earth King...

Fang Qingyun looked at the terrifying sniper rifle in his hand, falling into deep contemplation.

Is this the name of this sniper rifle?

This gun is very strange!

It was not snatched by Fang Qingyun, but appeared out of thin air!

Yes, it just appeared out of thin air!

When Fang Qingyun's power reached the peak of the General tier, he suddenly had a strange sensation.

He could summon this gun!

At that time, he even tested it once, genuinely feeling the world-destroying power of this gun.

This was also the source of his courage to face Monarchs!

The reason why he ran rampant within the battle zone was not because he was reckless.

It was because this gun gave Fang Qingyun courage.

Even Fang Qingyun himself did not know where this gun came from or why it sought him out.

However, Fang Qingyun was very certain of one thing.

This gun had a soul of its own.

If Fang Qingyun's bold guess was correct, this gun was very likely a Tier-10 weapon!

The pinnacle of all martial arms!

Having suddenly acquired such a gun, coupled with the words from the Demon Monarch and the others just now...

The bloodline of the Imperial household...

Is this thing inside me?

Mother!

Fang Qingyun instantly turned his thoughts toward the direction of his mother.

His father's identity was certain, bearing the family name Fang.

Then the problem lay with his mother.

Did his mother possess the blood of the Imperial household?

Then what was the principle behind this gun?

Could anyone with the blood of the Imperial household summon it?

Fang Qingyun thought for a moment, and with a casual wave, the Wrath of the Earth King vanished from his palm.

However, within his soul space, he could clearly perceive the existence of this gun. As long as he wished, he could summon it at any time.

There could be no mistake!

Bloodline!

This gun had a deep connection with bloodline.

When Fang Qingyun used this gun, it consumed only a tiny fraction of his spiritual energy; the vast majority of the power surged forth from some unknown place.

It came from the depths of his body!

"Forget it!"

Fang Qingyun shook his head. Why think about so much?

His current strength was still too weak, and knowing too much might not necessarily be a good thing.

However, once he left this battle zone, he believed he would have the qualifications to get involved in many matters.

Fang Qingyun glanced at his attributes.

[Host: Fang Qingyun]
[Occupation: Martial Artist]
[Rank: Ninth-Stage General Tier]
[Strength: 55 (+)]
[Speed: 55 (+)]
[Physique: 55 (+)]
[Spirit: 59 (+)]
[Spiritual Energy: 2999 (+)]
[Marksmanship: Supreme]
[Blade Arts: Beginner (+)]
[Sword Arts: Supreme]
[Traps: Intermediate (+)]
[Spiritual Energy Mastery: Advanced (+)]
[Technique: Slaughter Art (32nd Revolution) (+)]
[Summoned Beast: Emperor Lion]
[Origin Essence: 693597]

Such magnificent attribute points.

When he left, he would elevate all his attributes to the Divine General tier.

Especially his spiritual energy, which would surely rise to a quite exaggerated level.

Upper Divine General!

Coupled with the Emperor Lion, Little Hei, that would make two Upper Divine Generals. He refused to believe there was anything he could not find out.

Fang Qingyun took a deep breath, glanced at the people around him, and said calmly, "Are any of you willing to follow me?"

This was his habit!

Anyone who could enter the battle zone possessed at least General-tier strength.

Subduing such people would greatly benefit his future.

"Me!"

Who would have thought that as soon as Fang Qingyun finished speaking, someone would jump out impatiently.

Fang Qingyun's eyebrows twitched violently, and he said, "It's you again!"

Gu Shanshui!

Was this woman ever going to stop?

"What's wrong with me!"

Gu Shanshui said with dissatisfaction, "Do you discriminate when taking on subordinates?"

"A Monarch's descendant!"

Fang Qingyun's words carried sarcasm.

"So what? Didn't you see that for your sake, I acquired my ancestor?" Gu Shanshui refused to yield. "Are you just going to leave it at that? Let me fend for myself and die?"

That really wouldn't do!

If there were only Fang Qingyun and Gu Shanshui, let alone letting Gu Shanshui fend for herself, it wouldn't be a problem for Fang Qingyun to eliminate her.

Yet there were so many people here; in order to subdue them, Fang Qingyun could not afford to appear too cold and indifferent.

Besides, Gu Shanshui had indeed prepared to help him just now, causing a certain shift in Fang Qingyun's view of this woman.

"Do you still have the equipment for one hundred thousand people?"

"Of course!" Gu Shanshui sneered. "Not only do I have it, but we can expand it. Anyway, since I'm preparing to make a clean break with my family, I can take as much as I want!"

"Heh!"

Fang Qingyun gave a low chuckle and said, "Alright then, you can stay by my side!"

"Anyone else?"

Fang Qingyun looked at the people before him.

Someone asked in a low voice, "My lord, if we follow you, what about the debts we owe..."

"Canceled!"

Hearing this, several people immediately stepped forward.

In the end, six people were willing to follow Fang Qingyun.

Fang Qingyun stood in place for a while longer, waiting for his other General-tier subordinates to catch up.

Once they arrived, these General-tier fighters merged into the group.

Fang Qingyun realized that his team was growing increasingly massive.

Along the way, picking up stragglers here and there, the number of his troops was now approaching fifty.

Moreover, among them were two members of the Monster race and one member of the Demon race.

Regardless of the reason, they were willing to sign a soul contract with Fang Qingyun, placing a portion of their souls in his hands so that he could control their life and death.

Therefore, these two Monster race members and one Demon race member actually earned even greater trust from Fang Qingyun.

Of course, Fang Qingyun had not forgotten the peril of raising a tiger that might turn on its master.

Maintaining an extra layer of vigilance was never a bad thing.

"Let's move!"

Fang Qingyun gave a low shout and led the group out once again.

He had already seen a Demon Monarch; was there anything else to care about?

Scraping together Origin Essence—that was the right thing to do!

...

High in the sky, several Monarchs watched silently.

The outcome of this Origin Essence battle had already been decided long ago.

The Monster race and Demon race had also ceased their struggles.

Among them, the Demon Monarch and the Earth Dragon suffered the greatest losses, followed by the Monster race, while the Human race achieved a complete victory.

However, the Human race was not as pristine on the inside as it appeared on the surface.

The hidden risks they bore were even greater than those of the Demon and Monster races.

At any moment, the entire nation could plunge into turmoil.

The Demon Monarch had lost some Origin Essence and his current state had dipped. He looked at the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor, smiled, and said, "Chancellor, what are your plans after the Origin Essence battle concludes?"

This time, the Western Extreme Monarch had lost so much Origin Essence. Unlike the Demon Monarch Mourinho—whose advanced age meant that after losing such a massive amount of Origin Essence, he probably didn't have many years left to live—he was already an aging Monarch whose power had severely declined.

Furthermore, the Human race had barely managed to maintain its balance; if the Western Extreme Monarch failed to pull through and simply kicked the bucket, there would be plenty of people laughing.

Fang Qingyun's identity was also a massive problem.

Wrath of the Earth King!

It was incredible that the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor had pulled that off; that was the absolute lifeline of the Human Imperial household.

Hailed as the strongest martial arm!

Now that it was in Fang Qingyun's hands, the Imperial household was bound to go mad!

Xuanji looked at the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor with extreme worry.

It was a well-known fact.

The Human Imperial household had never been weak, hailed as the strongest family in the Human Empire. Every generation was likely to produce a Monarch, with at least one Monarch arising every two to three generations.

Therefore, on the surface, the number of active Monarchs from the Imperial household was always maintained at two.

Yet this generation ran into a problem.

The number of Monarchs in the Human Imperial household surged, reaching three.

This gave the Imperial household ambitious ideas, making them want to make a move.

Who would have thought that just as they were preparing to spread their wings and make a grand display, the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor would emerge out of nowhere.

With sheer individual might, he suppressed the entire Imperial household, seizing absolute power. The entire Human race fell under the control of the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor, acting entirely according to his will.

How could the Imperial household be satisfied with that?

Yet the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor performed brilliantly; not only was he formidable in personal strength, but his administrative talent was equally astonishing.

In just a few short decades, the power of the Human race swelled, becoming more stable and formidable than before, vaguely showing signs of a resurgence.

Bringing an entire continent into the pocket of the Human race was sufficient to prove his point.

Although that was built on the efforts of previous generations, it still could not erase the contributions of the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor.

This made the Human Imperial household even more displeased.

However, since they couldn't beat him, what could they do?

They could only swallow their pride and accept it.

One could imagine how unstable the internal environment of the Human race was under such circumstances.

At this very moment, Fang Qingyun appeared.

Not only was he immensely talented, but he had also severely injured the Western Extreme Monarch. Moreover, he was capable of wielding the Wrath of the Earth King.

Xuanji felt as though his brain was about to explode.

He could also be considered an Imperial Monarch, albeit a neutral one who didn't care much for the Imperial household.

Otherwise, gathering three Monarchs would have been enough to suppress the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor.

Now, with an affair like Fang Qingyun cropping up, even a neutral party like him felt a faint displeasure toward the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor, let alone those sharp-tempered Monarchs.

What was he trying to do?

Take the Wrath of the Earth King away from the Imperial household?

Was he really preparing to replace the Imperial household?

That was impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

Whether from the standpoint of status or for the sake of the greater picture, it was entirely out of the question.

Xuanji would never agree to it either.

However, once the Human race lost the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor, what kind of changes would that bring?

"What are my plans?" The Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor repeated the question, looked at the Demon Monarch, smiled, and said, "After the battle ends, we plan to strike the Demon race!"

The Demon Monarch's smile froze, and his gloating expression turned gloomy.

This time, it was the Spider Monarch's turn to be amused.

Among the words spoken by the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor, how many dared not believe them?

Even if he said it offhandedly, who would dare treat it as a joke?

If he really attacked, what could be done?

Furthermore, at the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor's level, he wouldn't speak recklessly either.

"Hmph!"

Thus, the Demon Monarch merely let out a cold snort. "Then let's try it!"

"Don't hmph! And don't try it!" The Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor explained very earnestly, "This time, the Monster race was severely disciplined by the Human and Demon races, beaten to the point of crying for their parents. Their power has plummeted drastically, and the Human race urgently needs an external war to divert our internal conflicts. We have no choice but to target you Demon races."

"..."

Xuanji's mouth twitched. My lord, is it really good of you to be so blunt?

Moreover, your serious expression is extremely punchable!

At this moment, the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor added another sentence: "I am very serious, I'm not lying to you!"

Damn it!

The Demon Monarch muttered inwardly.

If I couldn't beat you, I'd smash all your teeth to pieces!

"Heh!"

A light chuckle sounded, followed by the appearance out of thin air of a middle-aged man with ordinary features, who looked at the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor and smiled, "Fang Qinghe, I believe you are serious, except that what you said makes me want to hit you."

"Your Majesty!"

The Demon Monarch looked at the middle-aged man in pleasant surprise.

Any Monarch could be addressed as Your Majesty, but there was only one person who could be addressed as Your Majesty by a Demon Monarch!

The Demon Emperor!

The supreme ruler of this generation of the Demon race.

The Monarch among Monarchs!

Judging purely by appearance, this middle-aged man looked entirely like an ordinary human.

However, the moment he appeared, not only the Demon Monarch, but Xuanji and the Spider Monarch as well, all wore solemn expressions.

"Oh, why are you here?" The Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor asked with genuine surprise, "Weren't you locked in a standoff with that Monster race fellow? Didn't you kill each other?"

"The Monster Emperor has left!"

The Demon Emperor smiled warmly. "Therefore, there was no need for me to stay there. However, on your side, quite a few unexpected events have occurred."

"You could say that!" The Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor shrugged and shifted his gaze back to Fang Qingyun.

The Demon Emperor also glanced over, nodding as he said, "Not bad, this child is your descendant, right?"

With a single sentence, he pointed out what the several Monarchs had not dared to voice.

The Demon Emperor dared!

Even now, many powerful beings still honored him as the strongest powerhouse in the Azure Moon World!

The Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor gazed at Fang Qingyun and did not answer.

"Where is the Earth Dragon?"

The Demon Emperor asked another question.

"I disciplined him and sent him packing!"

The Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor said indifferently, "An ignorant creature who doesn't know the immensity of heaven and earth. Does he really think he's invincible just because he's lived a long time?"

The Demon Monarch and the Spider Monarch's expressions changed drastically.

The Earth Dragon!

That ancient Void Behemoth—was he not even a match for the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor?

"Heh! Your words carry a hidden meaning."

The Demon Emperor smiled and said, "If not for this descendant of yours, would you have been able to discipline him so easily? I'm afraid that wouldn't have been possible, right?"

He gestured toward Fang Qingyun.

Origin Essence...

These words instantly surfaced in the minds of the several Monarchs.

That must be it!

The Earth Dragon had lost a massive amount of Origin Essence because of Fang Qingyun, which was why the Heavenly Kingdom Chancellor had an easier time dealing with him.

Viewed in this light, the blow Fang Qingyun dealt to the Earth Dragon was even greater than imagined.

The Demon Monarch furrowed his brows deeply.

He had thought his own losses were massive, but compared to the Earth Dragon, they seemed incomparable!

The Demon Emperor asked with keen interest, "How heavy are that fellow's losses?"

"He's stuck on the edge of a Top-tier Monarch!"

"Hiss!"

The Monarchs gasped in unison.

Stuck on the edge of a Top-tier Monarch—didn't that mean the other party was on the verge of falling out of the Top-tier Monarch tier?

This loss was truly monumental.

The scene fell silent for a moment.

However, the Monarchs could sense the atmosphere rising.

It seemed a war was about to break out!

Xuanji and the other Monarchs wore vigilant expressions.

The Spider Monarch retreated repeatedly.

Are you kidding me?

The others were all paired up, leaving only him as a lone Monster Monarch. If these fellows happened to take a casual swipe at him, it would probably act as a fuse, and the other powerhouses would join forces to deal with him.

"It's about to end!"

Suddenly, the Demon Emperor spoke up.

Everyone once again focused their gazes on Fang Qingyun.

At this moment, he was moving through the battle zone at a blistering speed, continuously harvesting Origin Essence.