Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 195: Killing Yan Li and Claiming the Prize

Upon hearing Mo Yu mention the Royal Source Blood Fruit, Yan Li's expression immediately changed. The fact that he possessed this rare treasure was a closely guarded secret, known to very few even within the Cloud Mist Empire. How could Mo Yu, who was far away in the Jia Ma Empire, possibly know about it?

"Hand over the Royal Source Blood Fruit willingly, and perhaps you'll still have a chance to return to the Cloud Mist Empire alive," Mo Yu said, his gaze sweeping over the secluded inn as he sneered. If it hadn't been for the spatial mark he had planted on Yan Li, he wouldn't have discovered that the Cloud Mist Empire had such a hidden intelligence outpost in the Jia Ma Holy City.

"Hmph! You're just a foolish kid who doesn't know his place. Before Fa Ma and the others arrive, I'll take care of you first!" Yan Li's face darkened as he spoke coldly. While he feared Fa Ma and his associates, he did not believe that some young brat could pose a threat to him, the vice president of the Cloud Mist Empire's Alchemist Association.

Seeing Yan Li's reaction, Mo Yu shook his head slightly and spoke inwardly, "Uncle Snake, I'll have to rely on you for this. The Alchemist Tournament is nearly over, and Fa Ma and the others will be here soon. We need to finish this quickly."

Both the Royal Source Blood Fruit and the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill were items Mo Yu didn't want to share with anyone. The best course of action was to claim them before Fa Ma arrived.

"Leave it to me. An eight-star Dou Ling is nothing; I can take him out in an instant," Uncle Snake's cold, sinister voice echoed in Mo Yu's mind.

Hearing Uncle Snake's response, Mo Yu chuckled and nodded. Although Uncle Snake had expended considerable bloodline power in the Mu Lan Empire, defeating a Dou Ling was still well within his capabilities.

"Yan Li, you've refused the easy way, so don't blame me for taking the hard way. You won't be leaving the Jia Ma Empire alive today," Mo Yu said with a cold smile, his eyes slowly closing.

Watching Mo Yu's strange behavior, Yan Li's eyes narrowed in confusion. But then, his face suddenly contorted in fear as he sensed a terrifying, powerful aura emanating from the young man before him.

"Dou Wang? Dou Huang?" Yan Li's expression shifted dramatically as he felt the rapidly increasing pressure. First, he encountered a young four-star alchemist at the Alchemist Tournament, and now he was faced with a twenty-something-year-old Dou Wang, or perhaps even Dou Huang. What kind of place was the Jia Ma Empire, to produce such monstrous talents one after another?

The more Yan Li thought about it, the stronger his sense of impending doom became.

"Wait! I can give you the Royal Source Blood Fruit," Yan Li said, his expression shifting between uncertainty and determination as he decided to yield.

Mo Yu narrowed his eyes and sneered, "Oh? But now, one Royal Source Blood Fruit isn't enough to save your life. Hand over the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill you refined during the tournament as well."

Yan Li's face darkened at the demand. Both the Royal Source Blood Fruit and the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill were incredibly valuable treasures, and this young man was trying to take them all. Yan Li had never suffered such a loss before. However, the look of cold ruthlessness in Mo Yu's eyes made him reconsider. The vicious gleam in his eyes quickly disappeared, replaced by a mask of humility.

"I'll give you both the Royal Source Blood Fruit and the Violet Heart Barrier-Breaking Pill. Just spare my life," Yan Li said, his tone filled with false humility.

"Then hand them over first," Mo Yu replied indifferently.

"Just a moment," Yan Li responded, a calculating smile briefly flashing across his lips. He began to reach into his black ring as if to retrieve the items.

As he slowly approached Mo Yu, Yan Li's movements became more deliberate. Suddenly, his expression twisted into one of madness. "Die!"

With a shout, Yan Li produced a vial of sinister, glowing green liquid from his hand and hurled it toward Mo Yu.

The green liquid enveloped Mo Yu for a few moments before dissipating into the air, leaving Yan Li standing there with a look of satisfaction on his face.

"You little brat, this vial contains Netherworld Bridge, a deadly poison I bought at a great price from a poison master. It's colorless and odorless, but once it comes into contact with your Dou Qi, it will spread through your body, corroding your flesh. Even a Dou Wang would struggle against it and might even perish. Now you know the cost of crossing me—there are few who are worthy of my humility!" Yan Li sneered, his voice laced with madness and pride.

Despite not fully understanding the young man's strength, Yan Li was confident that his poison would work, just as it had against a Dou Wang in the past.

"Oh? Is that so? Unfortunately, your poison is rather mediocre," Mo Yu's voice interrupted Yan Li's gloating. Suddenly, Mo Yu's body was enveloped in a strange purple-gold light, and wisps of the green gas began to evaporate from his body.

The gas was the same as the Netherworld Bridge poison, but it was being expelled from Mo Yu's body, returning to the air.

"What?!" Yan Li's face was filled with disbelief. This was a poison that even a Dou Wang would find difficult to deal with, a poison that only a few masters in the Cloud Mist Empire could create. Yet today, it had failed against a young man.

But Yan Li didn't know that Uncle Snake, being a master of poisons himself, had effortlessly neutralized the toxin.

"Since you're not being cooperative, it's time for you to die," Mo Yu said, his patience wearing thin. The purple-gold light around him intensified, and a powerful aura surged from his body.

Sensing the overwhelming pressure, Yan Li's face fell. He had clearly underestimated this young man's strength. It seemed that even if Mo Yu wasn't on the same level as Fa Ma, he wasn't far off. Since when had the Jia Ma Empire produced such a powerful figure?

With no time to dwell on these thoughts, Yan Li faced the threat of death and once again abandoned his pride.

"My lord, I'll give you everything! Please, just spare my life," Yan Li pleaded, hurriedly removing the black ring from his finger and handing it to Mo Yu.

"Too late," Mo Yu replied with a cold smile. As he slowly raised his right hand, the purple-gold light coalesced into a terrifying beam of energy that shot directly at Yan Li.

Seeing the deadly beam, Yan Li's face twisted in terror. The feeling of impending death washed over him, and he found himself unable to move, paralyzed by the overwhelming force.

"No!" Yan Li screamed in despair, his expression contorting with hatred as he glared at Mo Yu. But no matter how unwilling he was, facing Uncle Snake's attack meant there was no escape.

The purple-gold beam pierced through Yan Li's forehead like a laser, leaving a small, bloodied hole. Blood poured from the wound as Yan Li collapsed to the ground, lifeless. He had been killed in a single strike.

With Yan Li dead, Uncle Snake's power gradually receded from Mo Yu's body.

Regaining full control of his body, Mo Yu quickly approached Yan Li's corpse. Without a second thought, he took the black ring from Yan Li's hand. With his current soul power, which rivaled that of a four-star alchemist, Mo Yu easily erased the original owner's soul imprint from the ring.

As his soul power delved into the ring, Mo Yu swiftly scanned its contents, his focus soon settling on one corner.

Sensing the unique energy fluctuation, Mo Yu's soul power quickly identified the item hidden in that corner of the ring.

The item was a fruit, entirely red, looking like a finely crafted piece of ruby. It exuded an aura of royal majesty. Its surface was adorned with intricate patterns resembling blood vessels, giving it an air of power and grandeur.

Seeing this treasure, Mo Yu couldn't help but smile. "The Royal Source Blood Fruit… it's mine!"

(End of Chapter)

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