Chapter 115: The Final Battle

A single phrase, “the Empire cannot tolerate him,” revealed a multitude of secrets.

Carol was taken aback, her heart heavy with sorrow and unable to speak. Elder Wei’s expression was complex, uncharacteristically lacking in his usual composure.

In an instant, Qian Ye understood that the former self had already become unacceptable to some of the great figures above. Now, having received a portion of the legacy of the Polar Monarch, they would not allow him to return to the Empire in any form. Even if he were alive for just a day, a thorn would always be piercing their hearts.

Suddenly, many rumors about the Polar Monarch converged, instantly making Qian Ye understand the origin of the title. The Polar Monarch’s real name was Ji Wentian. When he achieved the status of Monarch, he left behind eight words: ‘Buried heart here, pointing to the sky and asking the path.’ However, since the Emperor referred to himself as the sky, ‘pointing to the sky’ might be disrespectful, so Ji Wentian became the Polar Monarch.

Ji Wentian was of the true Imperial bloodline, but due to his mother’s low status, he had no hope of the throne, nor did he have any interest in it. Nevertheless, ‘pointing to the sky and asking the path’ was forcibly changed to ‘pointing to the extreme and asking the path.’

If even the Polar Monarch was treated this way, how could the great figures, who had tasted the Emperor’s power, possibly tolerate a small figure like Qian Ye?

Those in high positions must wield power, exclude those who are different, and favor close ones over distant ones—it is human nature.

Qian Ye gently stroked the long spear in his hand and said, “If that’s the case, then I will see how the Empire can’t tolerate me.”

Elder Wei snorted and said, “Overestimating yourself!”

He calmly tore open the envelope, revealing a purple light inside. But he did not rush to act; instead, he took out a tattered ancient scroll from his pocket and tossed it into the air. This was the third and final ancient scroll in Elder Wei’s possession. It was half-destroyed during the ascent and now only had a dozen or so remaining pages.

The ancient scroll ascended, each page multiplying tenfold, then a hundredfold, instantly transforming into a sea of flying wisps, covering the area around Qian Ye, making it seem as if a snowstorm had descended. Each page shimmered with a faint light, its edges sharp as blades, all falling towards Qian Ye. Elder Wei was also within the area, but the pages bypassed him.

Seeing a page fly towards him, Qian Ye flicked his finger, and a soft metallic sound echoed as if he had struck a blade. The page immediately transformed into primeval force and dissipated, but a red mark appeared on Qian Ye’s finger, indicating a cut. These pages transformed from the ancient scroll were truly formidable.

If Qian Ye were just an ordinary level twelve warrior, these pages would have instantly cut him into pieces. This was Elder Wei’s domain.

Seeing Qian Ye flick the page away with just a slight cut, Elder Wei’s pupils constricted, revealing deep dread. Qian Ye’s finger was as hard as a high-quality primeval sword. Elder Wei had not expected Qian Ye’s body to be so strong.

Humans are naturally fragile, relying more on the subtle use of primeval force to maintain balance with the dark races. Qian Ye’s body was so robust that it was even more monstrous than the Dawn of Light. In a moment, Elder Wei recalled several top-tier cultivation techniques famous for their harsh requirements on physical strength. If Qian Ye were to obtain any one of them, the consequences…

Elder Wei felt a chill in his heart, and his murderous intent grew stronger. He resolved to kill Qian Ye at any cost, even if Carol, showing some unusual behavior, intervened, she would be killed as well.

However, among the techniques Elder Wei thought of, there was no Art of Military Campaign. This most widely spread technique had such strict requirements on the body that it severed the path to advancement.

At this moment, countless pages circled around Qian Ye faster and faster, but none attacked. Elder Wei was merely building up his power, waiting for the right moment to unleash hundreds of pages simultaneously, instantly killing Qian Ye.

As the killing intent approached, Qian Ye let out a cold laugh and activated the Heart Seal of the Heaven Spear.

The Heart Seal moved, and the boiling primeval force around him suddenly turned cold, causing the pages formed by the primeval force to disintegrate. In a blink, thousands of pages in the air were reduced to a few hundred. Within a hundred-meter radius, these pages seemed very sparse.

Elder Wei was shocked and quickly summoned his primeval force. He realized that controlling his domain and the surrounding primeval force had become extremely difficult. If he usually needed one part of his own primeval force to mobilize the surrounding primeval force, now he needed one and a half or even two parts to achieve the same effect. He had not expected Qian Ye to be so proficient in using domains, effectively suppressing his own domain by half.

Qian Ye was only level twelve.

As Elder Wei’s primeval force surged, the pages in the air transformed again, restoring to about a thousand, but it was impossible to reach the initial thousands. A thousand pages could launch a fatal attack, but if Carol interfered, it would be troublesome.

Suddenly, wings of light appeared behind Qian Ye, and Elder Wei’s heart tightened! The appearance of the wings caused more pages to disappear, increasing the difficulty of controlling the domain.

Qian Ye shouted, and the space around him suddenly froze, a heavy pressure like the ocean falling on Elder Wei, causing his thin body to bend and emit a few cracking sounds. Most of the pages, under the weight of the ocean, fell to the ground, leaving only a few dozen still floating in the air.

Carol, observing the battle, raised her eyebrows in surprise. She retreated several meters, out of Qian Ye’s domain range, and cast a deep glance at him.

Elder Wei still had dozens of pages floating, but only the cover and back cover posed a real threat. Qian Ye’s ocean vortex domain directly pressed down on Elder Wei, making their domains equally matched. However, Elder Wei was a divine general!

Qian Ye remained calm, focusing entirely on Elder Wei, every flow of primeval force in his body visible to Qian Ye’s True Sight. The Heart Seal’s power was stronger than Qian Ye had imagined, and with the addition of the Primordial Wings, it weakened Elder Wei’s domain by half. It seemed that if the Polar Monarch had refined this spear, it might have become a legendary weapon.

With their domains at a stalemate, the next step was to see Elder Wei’s last page, the Chapter of the Sage.

Elder Wei slowly pulled out a purple ancient paper from the envelope and unfolded it, saying, “You are indeed a prodigy. Even if you become a Monarch in the future, I would not be surprised. Sadly, you are not of our kind, and your intentions must be different. Moreover, if the Zhao clan faces trouble, it is uncertain whether you would come to their aid. Therefore, the more talented you are, the less I can allow you to live.”

Qian Ye frowned and said, “The clans are the foundation of the Empire. Why do you always target the Zhao clan? The Zhang clan is stronger, the Bai clan is more ambitious, and the Song clan is weaker. Which one would not be a better target than the Zhao clan?”

Elder Wei replied, “These three clans do not have Imperial blood and cannot sit on the throne.”

Qian Ye’s eyes narrowed, and he rebuked, “Absurd! For such a reason, you would destroy the foundation of the Empire?”

Elder Wei smiled and said, “If we lose the throne, what use is a powerful Empire?”

Qian Ye’s gaze turned icy, and he said, “I can finally confirm that even for the sake of the Empire, I should get rid of scoundrels like you!”

“If you want to get rid of me, let’s see if you have the means of a Monarch.” With that, the purple ancient paper in Elder Wei’s hand began to emit a blinding light, a suffocating pressure instantly enveloping the entire area. In the depths of the void, a pair of profound, endless eyes slowly opened, looking in their direction.

Carol felt her entire body turn cold, and her primeval force slowed by a third. Just the pressure alone made her feel this way, and without a doubt, this was the power of a Monarch!

The purple ancient paper slowly rose into the sky. Although its movement was slow, Qian Ye knew that no matter where he fled, even through the void, it would catch up to him. In front of a Monarch, space was no longer a barrier!

This strike must be met head-on!

Qian Ye let out a long laugh, shouting, “The means of a Monarch, I too possess!”

An image of a contemplative girl appeared behind Qian Ye, and with a loud boom, the primeval projectile shot out of the barrel, arcing through the air and striking the purple ancient paper.

With a single hit, the purple color on the ancient paper faded like water, leaving only a faint hue. Elder Wei’s face changed dramatically. The purple color represented the power contained, and this Chapter of the Sage was the work of a great figure, a masterpiece. What kind of gun did Qian Ye have that could reduce the power of the Chapter of the Sage with a single shot?

Without hesitation, Qian Ye fired another shot. This time, the purple ancient paper could not withstand it, the purple color completely disappearing as it shattered into countless fragments, flying in all directions.

The Chapter of the Sage, created by a Monarch, was destroyed.

With the enhancement of the Primordial Wings and the lethal impact, the power of the spear in Qian Ye’s hand became astonishing, shattering the Chapter of the Sage in two shots! This spear’s overall power had reached the ninth level, and even a divine general would not dare to take a direct hit. However, the downside of such power was that it almost drained Qian Ye’s primeval force after two shots, and a third shot was impossible.

As the Chapter of the Sage shattered, Elder Wei spat a mouthful of blood, his breath becoming heavy and erratic, barely maintaining his state as a divine general. He reached into his pocket, but it was empty, all his means exhausted.

Still, more than a dozen pages floated in the air, especially the cover and back cover, which danced agilely. Qian Ye’s condition was not much better, having already dispelled the ocean vortex domain and unable to use the Heart Seal.

“Unfortunately, you lack the necessary fortune,” Elder Wei said, biting his tongue and spitting a mouthful of blood into the air. The cover and back cover of the ancient scroll glowed with a blood-red light, their sharpness increasing dramatically.

“Let’s see what else you have!” Elder Wei sneered, activating the ancient scroll’s cover and back cover, turning them into two streaks of blood, circling around Qian Ye.

Qian Ye’s body was strong, and his recovery ability was undoubtedly exceptional, so Elder Wei prepared to wait for Qian Ye to show a weakness and deliver a fatal blow. Due to various concerns, Elder Wei did not call for Carol’s assistance and instead focused much of his attention on her. After all, a severely wounded divine general was a significant temptation.

Qian Ye was now drained, and Elder Wei did not need to wait long.

However, Qian Ye did not panic or desperately counterattack as Elder Wei expected. He remained calm and even gave Elder Wei a deep look. In Qian Ye’s eyes, Elder Wei saw farewell and sympathy!