By the time the dust settled, Xiang Shaoyun could be seen rolling away while spewing blood, cutting an incredibly sorry figure. The sixth-stage Sovereign wasn't doing too well either. His soul foundation was nearly completely destroyed. If he hadn't been able to put it away in time, he would have probably lost a few layers of it. Despite his survival, he had lost most of his combat strength.

The people around them were overwhelmed with shock. Who would have guessed that a puny Emperor had really fought a sixth-stage Sovereign to a tie? That was a heaven-defying act. Instead of wasting time being shocked, a few generals charged out and surrounded Xiang Shaoyun yet again. They were resolute...