This is a scene of chaos and conflict erupting in the Human Emperor City. The citizens are awakened by an unprecedented disturbance, sensing a profound unease. The two Dragon Clan powerhouses residing in the Human Emperor Palace, usually docile, are now acting erratically. Baili Yunxi questions the unusual behavior of these "beasts" as two golden dragons ascend into the sky, their furious battle distorting the very fabric of space. The unleashed energy causes tremors and collapses buildings in the Human Emperor City.
The Human Emperor, who has subdued these dragons for tens of thousands of years, is perplexed by their sudden, uncharacteristic rage. His gaze falls upon a celestial chart where a brilliant star appears, its position indicating the direction of the Snow Country. He foresees a great terror emerging from the Snow Country, his expression growing solemn.
A realization dawns upon him, prompting him to soar towards the Hundred Herbs Garden, home to a sacred medicine, a treasure of the Human Realm that has existed for countless ages. He suspects that someone is exploiting the dragons' commotion to steal this sacred medicine, particularly given the extraordinary nature of the Empress and Chen Nan's daughter, whose premature birth had affected her constitution.
Suddenly, a deafening dragon roar pierces the heavens. The two golden dragons halt their assault, transforming into two middle-aged men. "Just as I suspected," the Human Emperor states coldly, "you intend to feign one action while executing another." He challenges their presumption, "Do you truly believe the two of you can stop me?"
One of the men, Ao Quan, replies, "Even if we cannot stop you, we must return the humiliation you inflicted upon us." Ten thousand years prior, they had been no match for the Human Emperor and had their souls imprisoned, becoming his slaves.
The Human Emperor scoffs, "Have you forgotten the torment of the Soul Devouring Nail... or rather, where are the Soul Devouring Nails on your souls?" He questions if someone has freed them.
Ao Ping, the other man, sneers, "Human Emperor, you overestimate your Soul Devouring Nails." He corrects himself, "To be precise, you overestimate your own strength. You only reign supreme in the Immortal Realm, like a frog in a well, unaware of the vastness beyond. Do you not understand there are always greater beings?"
Enraged, the Human Emperor declares, "You seek death! Since you wish to die, I shall oblige." With a grasp, a desolate sword formed from pure law materializes in his hand. He slashes forward, and the void annihilates as the sword, forged from the law of annihilation, effortlessly tears through the sky, projecting an image of world-ending destruction.
Ao Quan unleashes a torrent of fiery dragon breath, directly countering the Human Emperor's fearsome strike. Ao Ping interjects, "Even with our combined strength, we may not defeat you. However, if the three of us were to fight, the Human Emperor City would undoubtedly become a ruin. In such an event, millions of lives in the Central Continent would be lost. As the supreme leader of the Human Race, can you truly disregard the lives of millions for a sacred medicine that holds no value for you?" His voice booms, echoing through the heavens and reaching the ears of the masses.
The Human Emperor's gaze turns cold. "Naturally, I will not sacrifice the lives of my people for a single sacred medicine. However, I will never allow you to steal it. I will have both the sacred medicine and the lives of my people." He forms hand seals, and numerous swords forged from the law of annihilation materialize in the void. Golden swords appear behind him, densely packed, pointing towards Ao Ping and Ao Quan.
The two dragon powerhouses show no fear; instead, a startling fighting spirit ignites in their eyes. In the past, they would have been intimidated by the Human Emperor's power, for the title of the foremost Human Supremacy was not unfounded. But now, having inherited the Azure Dragon Ancestor's legacy, the Azure Dragon Seal and Azure Dragon Chant, they believe that while they may not defeat the Human Emperor, they can stall him, allowing their ancestor to successfully acquire the sacred medicine.
"Die!" the Human Emperor commands, suspended in the night sky. His golden swords illuminate the darkness. With a pointed finger, a myriad of sword energy slashes towards Ao Quan and Ao Ping. A deafening dragon roar erupts as a golden dragon coils around them. The colossal dragon head opens, emitting a dragon's chant. A visible sonic wave, like a colossal wave, instantly repels the onslaught of sword energy. The chant is high-pitched and sharp, causing a painful resonance in the eardrums, even making the Human Emperor feel a momentary dizziness.
"Your Majesty, we shall handle these beasts for you," announce three ninth-level Immortal Emperors who appear in the sky, subordinates of the Human Emperor. "Good," the Human Emperor replies, vanishing into the air like an afterimage.
"You're not going anywhere," Ao Ping appears ghost-like before the Human Emperor. He forms hand seals, and a massive azure dragon claw materializes from the depths of the heavens, tearing through the firmament as if descending from the divine realm, sealing the void. With lightning speed, it strikes the Human Emperor, sending him crashing down from the sky. He lands in the imperial palace, kicking up dust.
However, he is not killed. The Human Emperor slowly rises from the dust, his face growing increasingly grim. "Ultimately, I miscalculated. But today, you are destined to die!" He unleashes a punch, and a golden fist imprint roars forth, imbued with the boundless law of annihilation. The void disintegrates, as if a permanent, unhealing rift has been torn open.
Ao Ping employs the Azure Dragon Chant, and the deafening roar resonates through heaven and earth. An incredibly terrifying sonic wave collides head-on with the Human Emperor's law of annihilation. However, upon impact, the sonic wave is instantly torn apart. Even with his mastery of the Azure Dragon Chant, he cannot directly defeat the Human Emperor's law of annihilation.
Ao Ping expels a fierce dragon's breath, attempting to ward off the Human Emperor's fatal blow, but it proves futile. At that moment, just as he is about to transform into his true form, the golden fist imprint lands before him. In this instant, he feels his body lose all sensation. The fist imprint is like a flame, slowly burning his body.
"The gap... is truly immense..." Ao Ping looks down at the ever-expanding wound on his chest, a bitter smile playing on his lips. He never imagined that the law of annihilation could gnaw at his body. The next moment, he raises his head, his soul power burning wildly. "Human Emperor, you disregard the lives of all beings for a mere sacred medicine? How does such an action befit the esteemed title of Human Emperor? Look at Grandmaster Chen, who single-handedly ventured into the Demon Realm for the eternal peace of the Human Realm. Yet, you are a selfish and despicable villain. I wish to know... why, despite being of the same race, is there such a vast difference?"