The Peerless Emperor-Chapter 499 - 500 Finished Off (Revision Successful)

The battle here continued fiercely, but Lin Qian's attention wasn't on it at all; instead, he was fixated on what was ahead, sensing that overwhelming aura, eager to see what exactly was coming.

Who was the prime culprit behind all this?

Bang!

In the blink of an eye, a figure burst forth from the dust, charging towards Lin Qian and arriving mid-air before him in an instant.

Upon closer inspection, Lin Qian could clearly see that the figure belonged to a robust member of the Blackhorn species.

With two straight horns growing upward from its head and purple-black skin covering its body, the only difference was the black fog emanating from it, tinged with streaks of red.

Facing the figure that had appeared, Yue Liqun clenched his teeth, yet his emotions remained quite rational, staring intently at the other and reporting to Lin Qian, "Your Majesty, this person is the Black Corner King."

"Oh?" Hearing Yue Liqun's words, Lin Qian narrowed his eyes slightly, looking at this so-called Black Corner King, "But in my eyes, this is clearly a member of the Black Blood Royal Family who has undergone a blood and soul exchange."

As soon as Lin Qian finished speaking, the one called the Black Corner King in Yue Liqun's eyes showed a hint of surprise, "It is indeed unexpected that someone could recognize my identity."

"Indeed, I am a member of the Black Blood Royal Family who has undergone a blood and soul exchange. There was no choice; the physical body of yore had been refined, only the royal blood remained."

After listening to Lin Qian's words, the Black Blood Royal usurper who had taken over the Black Corner King's body nodded in admiration, not skimping on the look of approval in his eyes as he gazed at the former.

At the same time, he also glanced around, observing the powerful fleet of the Huaxia Empire and exclaimed with emotion, "I must say, your subordinates are indeed very strong, highly skilled in combat, being able to conquer the entire Black Corner Country in such a short time, and forcing me to undergo the blood and soul exchange earlier than planned."

As a member of the Black Blood Royal Family, he naturally had his methods to observe the entire Black Corner Country.

"My name is Nan Mudi, the former Emperor of the Black Blood Clan," said the Black Blood Royal who had occupied the body of the Black Corner King, introducing himself while still maintaining his original grace, "Although I highly admire you, you still need to die for interfering with my plans, your crimes are unforgivable."

With that said, the Black Blood Royal who called himself Nan Mudi suddenly took a step forward in the void, and in an instant, the space itself seemed to freeze.

Puff!

The next moment, the millions of people crowded before him from the five clans were completely turned into dust.

Had it not been for the appearance of Nan Mudi, which made the Imperial Army and the War Beast Army retract their defense lines and fall back, they might have suffered the same fate.

Just one step forward held such terrifying lethality that Lin Qian slightly furrowed his brow, suddenly speaking out, "I am very curious, just how did you achieve this blood and soul exchange? Could it really be that you had prepared for eight thousand years?"

Upon hearing Lin Qian's question, Nan Mudi, originally preparing to take another step forward, stopped in place.

If he were to take another step, the Imperial Army and the War Beast Army might also suffer his harm.

The member of the Black Blood Royal Family who called himself Nan Mudi's strength was far beyond Lin Qian's imagination.

"Hmm, not bad, little fellow," Nan Mudi extended his index finger, pointing at Lin Qian who sat atop the Nine Dragons Throne, his face revealing a haunting smile, "Back then, in that battle, your Human Clan, along with the Black Corner Clan, the Red Horn Clan, the Dwarf Clan, and the Spirit Hoof Clan, the five clans joined forces to seal him, using the Array and Soul Power to refine the emperor's flesh and body, hoping to dissipate his soul."

"What they did not anticipate was that after such a long passage of time, my flesh indeed had been thoroughly refined, but the most important Black Blood of our clan had not been obliterated, and my soul still remained intact."

"Without a physical body, it's impossible to exchange blood and soul, unless there is help from another," following this, atop the Nine Dragons Throne, Lin Qian frowned in disbelief and asked, "I presume the place where you were initially sealed was under the royal palace of the Black Corner Country capital. The successive Black Corner Emperors also had the duty to oversee you, correct?"

"That being so, how could you possibly find someone to help you?"

Seeing Lin Qian's incredulous expression, Nan Mudi appeared to thoroughly enjoy it and instead spoke with a smile, "Sometimes, the desire for power is enough to cloud the mind."

"The grandfather of the body I now possess, Shen Jun, was a prince at the time. He once accidentally wandered into the forbidden area, which is where I was imprisoned."

"At that time, Shen Jun was the weakest among all the princes, the least likely to succeed to the throne, but he was the one who most desired it."

"He made a deal with me: I helped him to elevate his own Realm and strength, and in exchange, he was responsible for arranging the Array for me, all the way until he ascended to that position, without stopping."

"Because he feared losing that position, feared that without my help, his Cultivation Realm would weaken in comparison to his brothers, he could only rely on my strength to maintain his rapidly increasing power."

"Eventually, the Array was successfully arranged, the Spiritual Energy of the world above was being drained to loosen the seal that held me, nourishing my soul. Had it not been for the richness of Spiritual Energy underground, I would have absorbed even the Spiritual Energy from the underworld, and my speed would have been even faster."

Hearing this, Lin Qian comprehended that the one responsible for the condition of the Southern Domain and the Southern Nine Provinces was the Black Blood Royal Family member before him, Nan Mudi.

"Later on, a thousand years ago, when the time was ripe, my Black Blood corroded the heart of the reigning Black Corner Emperor, my soul taking refuge in his sea of consciousness, influencing his judgment."

"I needed more blood vitality, especially from those driven mad by the Black Blood, only then could I nurture this Black Corner Emperor's body."

"Had you not meddled in my affairs, I wouldn't have had to rush the blood and soul exchange and could have continued to nurture this body to be even more formidable, consuming even more individuals brimming with vibrant blood, enhancing my own potential."

"You have ruined so many of my plans, so now you must die."

"Wait!" Just as Nan Mudi was about to act, Lin Qian suddenly raised his hand and asked, "I wonder if you, as a member of the Black Blood Royal Family, might recognize another member by the name of Nan Xin?"

"What, how do you know about my child, where is he now?" Upon hearing Lin Qian's words, Nan Mudi obviously became agitated.

Seeing this, Lin Qian sighed and looked cheekily at Nan Mudi, "I truly am an expert at ending lineages. I regret to inform you..."

"Your son was accidentally killed by me."