"Pfft!"
His clothes tore apart, and his skin became covered in countless cracks.
In that instant, it was as if all life force had been stripped from him, leaving him ashen and lifeless.
"Is your life only this short?"
His Majesty the Emperor stood before Zhou Yan, watching his progressively fading face, a slight smile curving his lips.
The guards behind him, witnessing this scene, had a flicker of dread in their eyes.
This youth's strength was too weak, wasn't it?
Defeated in such a manner after just one exchange!
No wonder His Majesty the Emperor had sent him to deal with a human!
There was no challenge in such a level of power!
Just then, the Emperor's expression darkened, a chilling murderous intent appearing in his eyes.
"You fools, all of you, get out of my way!"
The next second, he raised his palm and brought it down forcefully.
"Bang!"
Caught off guard, the guards were sent flying.
Five or six bloody holes appeared on their chests.
Blood gushed out like a fountain.
Disbelief was etched on their faces.
How could this person be so powerful?
These guards, all of them peak Divine level, were utterly defenseless, unable to resist in the slightest?
It was simply inconceivable!
His Majesty the Emperor let out a cold snort, his murderous intent intensifying.
"Hmph, a bunch of trash."
"You few, go and kill this human for me."
He commanded coldly, his gaze sweeping towards Zhou Yan in the distance, filled with disdain.
He disdained associating with these ants, but to fulfill his father's command, he had no choice but to sacrifice this person.
"As you command!"
Several Zombie Kings quickly responded, then transformed into three beams of light, rushing towards Zhou Yan.
"Hmph, let's see who dares to touch him!"
A cold glint flashed in the Emperor's eyes, and his body abruptly vanished from its spot.
"Rumble!"
The next moment, he appeared directly in front of the three Zombie Kings and said coldly, "If you want to kill him, you'll have to get past me first!"
The three Zombie Kings were instantly terrified and stumbled back several steps, their eyes filled with dread.
This was His Majesty the Emperor; how could they dare to offend him?
Moreover, His Majesty the Emperor was a supreme powerhouse at the eighth level of the Divine realm, his strength unfathomable.
None of them had even reached the peak of the Divine level.
"Hmph, you'd better not act rashly. We only want to kill him, not you," the three Zombie Kings threatened, looking at the Emperor.
A trace of mockery appeared in the Emperor's eyes. "You are not worthy of challenging me."
At that moment, a drop of cold sweat appeared on the foreheads of the three Zombie Kings.
They knew the Emperor's strength was far from ordinary, and even if they joined forces, they stood no chance of killing him.
"However, if you insist on being stubborn, I won't mind killing you," the Emperor continued.
"You… you…"
Upon hearing the Emperor's words, the three Zombie Kings trembled all over.
But they gritted their teeth.
"Let's go!"
One of the Zombie Kings shouted coldly, leading the other two away from the area.
Seeing this, His Majesty the Emperor let out a cold laugh and didn't pursue them.
However, at that moment, his brow furrowed slightly.
Because the four who had just left had returned!
Furthermore, in other directions, groups of Zombie Kings were also converging.
It seemed those guards had not fled but had chosen to continue protecting Zhou Yan.
His Majesty the Emperor glanced at Zhou Yan, then turned to face the approaching Zombie Kings.
"What, you're not leaving yet?" he asked the seven Zombie Kings opposite him, speaking indifferently.
"No! We are here on Your Majesty's orders to protect your safety," the leading Zombie King said with a bow.
His face was filled with reverence.
This time, they had gone all out.
They couldn't stand by and watch their own Majesty's orders be wasted on this human youth.
Since they couldn't kill Zhou Yan, they could only make him a scapegoat.
In their eyes, Zhou Yan already had no way out, so they couldn't concern themselves with much else.
"You… you!"
Hearing the words of the Zombie Kings, His Majesty the Emperor said in exasperation, "Presumptuous! Don't you know that your lives were given to you by me?"
"It was I who improved your strength and gave you the opportunity to advance!"
"And yet you are so ungrateful!"
"Are you even human?"
"Don't think I don't know that in my memories, there are countless humans who are just like you, doing anything for their own benefit."
"Your hearts are truly venomous."
Upon hearing this, a bitter expression appeared on Zhou Yan's face.
So, these emperors were also just ordinary people.
The reason they possessed their current strength was solely supported by a single conviction.
They yearned for power, yearned to surpass themselves.
However, on the path of cultivation, they possessed no talent.
Therefore, they set their sights on powerful demonic beasts.
But, lacking talent and the backing of any sect, they could only rely on devouring demon cores or consuming human vital energy to improve their cultivation.
This way, each of their evolutions came at a great cost.
For years, their strength had stagnated, showing no progress.
Therefore, they held a certain animosity towards those noble humans.
Only by killing humans could they obtain the vital energy of those human powerhouses.
"Haha, Your Majesty, you misunderstand your subordinates."
"Think about it, if you were human, wouldn't we be like you, willing to do anything for strength?"
"Moreover, you are His Majesty, your status is incomparably noble, how could you bother with lowly beings like us?"
The three Zombie Kings beside him quickly explained.
Hearing this, His Majesty the Emperor ignored them and looked at Zhou Yan, who lay on the bed, on the verge of death.
"You, are you truly human?"
"Otherwise, how could I not see through your cultivation?"
A solemn expression appeared in his eyes.
Zhou Yan's strength had surpassed his, yet he had not reached the Heavenly God realm.
However, that man in green had already broken through to the Divine King realm!
This outcome was truly shocking!
"Of course, do you think I would lie to you?" Zhou Yan sneered.
"Since that's the case, then obediently accept your death!"
His eyes turned cold, and he attacked directly.
"Rumble~~~"
A deafening roar echoed.
Zhou Yan's figure was sent flying backward.