173: A lose-lose situation, or...?

Compared to the Azure Emperor Sect Elders, Nangong Mingyue, who was currently battling Lin Xiao, undoubtedly looked a bit panicked.

"Wh-What... how... how is this possible?"

"It's a Half-Emperor Martial Art! How could Lin Xiao possess a Half-Emperor Martial Art?"

"Martial arts above the Saint-tier have always been the exclusive right of my Immortal Ancient Continent, haven't they? How could Lin Xiao have one?" Nangong Mingyue said with a grim expression.

She looked at the overwhelming pressure released by Lin Xiao, unsure of what to do for a moment.

Because, even she, a descendant of the Nangong Family from the powerful Immortal Ancient Continent, did not have the qualification to learn martial arts or techniques above the Saint-tier.

Therefore, facing the powerful force Lin Xiao was now unleashing, Nangong Mingyue's heart was completely devoid of any confidence to resist.

However, she was still a descendant of an ancient Family, having undergone rigorous training since childhood.

So, this state of distress only lasted a moment for Nangong Mingyue before she quickly recovered.

Looking in Lin Xiao's direction, she said seriously in her heart:

"Hmph, so what if it's a Half-Emperor Martial Art? My ancestor, Nangong Mingyue, was Emperor Nan Huang."

"I refuse to believe that with his Legacy, I can't defeat a mere Human Race like you," Nangong Mingyue said solemnly in her heart.

Boom!!!

As her words fell.

A majestic phantom instantly appeared around her.

This phantom was suffused with Dao charm and Law, with the power of the Great Dao swirling around it, as if it were a Great Emperor from ancient times.

With every breath, it seemed to control the fate of countless people, making it impossible to look directly at.

As soon as this phantom appeared, the Azure Emperor Sect Disciples, who had just managed to stand up, instantly knelt down again in unison, unable to even lift their heads, looking quite comical.

Azure Emperor Sect Disciples: "..."

Oh my goodness!!!

This was the natural suppression of a superior over an inferior.

Not only these Azure Emperor Sect Disciples, but even Lin Xiao felt an urge to kneel when looking at this phantom.

If it weren't for the Dao Heart within his body strongly resisting this mysterious power, Lin Xiao might have already knelt.

However, compared to Lin Xiao and the others, the Azure Emperor Sect Elders sitting on the main platform all turned pale with shock when they saw the phantom summoned by Nangong Mingyue.

If it weren't for the Qi of their Saint Realm Origin Source frantically circulating within them, even they would have probably knelt down.

"Hiss, I never thought that Nangong Mingyue has already become so strong? She can even summon the phantom of Emperor Nan Huang."

"Yes, Emperor Nan Huang, one of the few Great Emperors at the end of the Human Race's Emperor Fall era. Even his phantom is so strong; it's truly terrifying."

"Alas, I no longer hope that Lin Xiao can defeat Nangong Mingyue. I just hope that this boy gets lightly injured later, otherwise, it will be difficult to treat."

"It's truly great to have an ancestor's blessing. I wonder how our Azure Emperor Sect's ancestor is doing now, and whether he has Broken Through to the Half-Emperor Realm."

"Shh! Keep your voice down, don't let the news leak out. If it reaches that old madman in the Star God Palace, our Azure Emperor Sect will be in big trouble."

These several Azure Emperor Sect Great Saint Realm Experts discussed amongst themselves, looking at the phantom of Emperor Nan Huang standing in the sky with incomparable reverence.

Because, no matter how arrogant and domineering his descendants might be.

Emperor Nan Huang, after all, saved the Human Race; he is a hero to the entire Human Race.

Based on this alone, he is worthy of the respect and worship of the entire Human Race.

Since ancient times, the Human Race.

Except for a few despicable creatures worse than pigs and dogs, there have been no ungrateful people.

From childhood, racial integrity and racial honor have been deeply engraved in the hearts of every Human Race.

There may be many imperfections and many flaws among them, but when it comes to the survival of the race.

Except for a few things that can't even be considered human, almost everyone will unite against external threats.

This is one of the important reasons why the Human Race has survived so strongly since the beginning of the Apocalypse.

"Lin Xiao, I retract my previous words. You are indeed very strong."

However, compared to the Azure Emperor Sect Elders, Nangong Mingyue was truly somewhat shocked when she looked at Lin Xiao.

Because, she really didn't expect Lin Xiao to be so powerful.

To be able to resist the intense Emperor's might of the Great Emperor's phantom without kneeling upon seeing it.

There are probably not many among the younger generation in this world who can do that.

As a descendant of an Emperor, Nangong Mingyue knew perfectly well how powerful this phantom was.

A few years ago, when she summoned this Great Emperor phantom in the Immortal Ancient Continent, even many Saints knelt down upon seeing it.

Now, a few years later, her strength has greatly increased, and the phantom she can summon is undoubtedly even stronger.

But Lin Xiao was able to endure and not kneel under the intense Emperor's might emanating from the phantom she summoned.

The implication of this was already self-evident.

Lin Xiao was truly terrifying!!!

"Hehe, whether I'm strong or not isn't for you to decide, but for my own strength to decide." Lin Xiao couldn't help but laugh after hearing Nangong Mingyue's words.

Since Nangong Mingyue herself had unleashed her full power, Lin Xiao naturally didn't hold back either.

He directly activated all his power, circulated the Heavenly Finger of All Beings, and blasted it towards Nangong Mingyue.

"I can hold the stars with one hand, and destroy the heavens with a flick of my finger."

The moment Lin Xiao activated this technique, it was as if that ancient Half-Emperor had returned to the world.

Throughout the entire world, his faint murmurs echoed.

Seeing this, Nangong Mingyue naturally dared not be careless.

She also activated all her spiritual power, circulating the strongest martial art of Emperor Nan Huang that she currently knew, and blasted it towards Lin Xiao.

"I am Emperor Nan Huang, the Great Emperor of the Human Race. One palm can flatten mountains and seas, and twist the stars."

From the depths of the ethereal, an extremely domineering voice resounded in everyone's ears.

Boom!!!

After this voice fell, the powers of Lin Xiao and Nangong Mingyue instantly collided.

Immediately after, accompanied by a deafening roar.

The two were sent flying thousands of miles away by each other's strongest move.

And because the power of Lin Xiao and the other was truly too immense.

Therefore, the Azure Emperor Sect Outer Sect Disciple's arena... oh no... half of the entire Azure Emperor Sect's Outer Sect was obliterated by this force.

And those ordinary Disciples, if it weren't for the protection of those Azure Emperor Sect Great Saint Realm Experts, would probably have died without even a trace left.

But even so, it still couldn't erase the shock and admiration they felt for Lin Xiao and the other in their hearts at this moment.

"My heavens, are... are... are these two monsters?" countless people said in their hearts.

Some looked curiously at the location of Lin Xiao and Nangong Mingyue.

They wanted to see how the protagonists of this battle were doing at this moment.