Chapter 2521: Rites of Humanity

The starry void trembles!

The Great Dao boils!

Especially the Endless Dharma Dao—it nearly leaps and surges with excitement!

After who knows how many ages, the Endless Dharma Dao still deeply remembers this being's name; when he reappears in the starry void once more, heaven and earth tremble without cease.

A terrifying pressure that penetrates to the bone marrow fills heaven and earth, causing the entire endless starry void to nearly solidify.

This is a terrifying existence stretching out its own body, its own Dao, its own imperial Dao treasure, and no one in the starry void can even slightly obstruct it.

How long has passed is unknown.

When the trembling of heaven and earth slightly subsides, a hazy figure standing amidst boundless Endless Dharma radiance stands firm between heaven and earth.

He gazes somewhat nostalgically at the endless starry void, showing a look of reminiscence, unsure how many ages ago he is recalling what happened, remaining silent for a long time.

"Paying respects,"

"Tai Shang Da Ri Dao friend."

Among the two ancient emperors descended upon the world, one human ancient emperor bowed and paid respects.

As an ancient emperor, he has always been invincible in the present age, traversing the world, possessing an invincible conviction and a pride destined to become an immortal, yet he now bows to another ancient emperor—extremely rare.

"Weak Water Dao friend—"

The radiance of the Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang finally turned, falling upon this unremarkable Daoist, who holds an ancient whisk in his hand; overall, he looks like a hermit Daoist from a small Daoist temple.

He was once recorded by the endless starry void's heavenly Dao, named the Weak Water Gu Huang.

"Dao friend, do you recognize this sovereign?"

Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang felt somewhat surprised.

Too much time has passed; these later-generation young ancient emperors should have long forgotten him, just as he himself did not know the Solar Ancient Emperor well in the past.

"In the past,"

"When I attained the Dao, I once conversed with your successor, the Solar Sword Immortal Zi Yang Dao friend."

Weak Water Gu Huang spoke humbly.

Any ancient emperor is an invincible ruler of an era, governing an entire immortal dynasty.

"I have paid respects, Dao friend."

Jiang Ding slightly nodded.

"I have paid respects, senior!"

Beside him stands an ancient emperor of the True Dragon Immortal Clan, visibly trembling uncontrollably, bowing respectfully, daring not to overstep in the slightest.

Human Sword Emperor!

Sword Dao Forbidden Zone Ancient Emperor!

These words combined are practically a nightmare for non-human races; human sword cultivators are famously exclusionary, harboring strong hostility toward other races.

"I have paid respects, Dao friend."

Jiang Ding spoke with a smile.

He did not make a move.

Besides the opponent's weakness, it is also the unspoken understanding between forbidden zone ancient emperors.

Historical ancient emperors are an important component of the Golden Great Age, an important step toward immortality; any forbidden zone ancient emperor has an unconscious instinct to protect historical ancient emperors.

The forbidden zone ancient emperor of the True Dragon Immortal Clan likewise did not launch a large-scale massacre against human ancient emperors.

"Weak Water Dao friend,"

"This is my first revival, and I suddenly recalled something."

Jiang Ding looked at the Daoist, reflected briefly, and said: "After the chaos of the Northern Dipper Ancient Emperor, humanity nearly went extinct, endured the Great Dark Submersion era, the Solar Ancient Emperor rebuilt humanity, re-established human rites, and there was a complex set of rites; I don't know if they flowed down to your era, but since they have reached my era, I'll roughly explain them."

"Many rites cover countless details, but summarized they are not complicated: roughly, it's an agreement for human offensive and defensive alliances, that human ancient emperors should not fight to the death when other races have not been eliminated, conflicts can be resolved through rites, avoid loss of life, and also roughly exchange inheritances."

"This is the《Extinction Dharma Solar Immortal Scripture》, Dao friend may refer to it."

Jiang Ding produced a complete immortal scripture and handed it to Weak Water Gu Huang, saying: "This rite was established by the Solar Ancient Emperor, intended to pity the clan, not forcibly required; if Weak Water Dao friend is unwilling to follow, it's also fine—many ancient emperors are the same—so this counts as my gift to you, Dao friend."

A dusk-colored jade slip flew toward Weak Water Gu Huang.

Instantly, in heaven and earth, nearly all great emperors, ancient emperors, and numerous holy kings turned their gazes to this jade slip, revealing some uncontrollable frenzy.

Forbidden Zone Ancient Emperor Immortal Scripture!

And it seems to be the complete version!

This astonishing opportunity left everyone stunned, unable to believe what was happening before their eyes.

Even Weak Water Gu Huang himself drew a sharp breath.

He could not refuse such an opportunity.

"Thank you,"

"Thank you, senior!"

Weak Water Gu Huang bowed deeply.

At the same time, he extended both hands, offering the《Three Thousand Weak Water Immortal Scripture》respectfully, presenting it with the etiquette of a disciple to a master, placing it before Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang.

He chose to offer the complete version, not fully observing the rite established by the Solar Ancient Emperor.

This forbidden zone ancient emperor truly bears the demeanor of a human elder; in a short time, he already felt admiration, was conquered by it—no wonder he is a hegemon of the human realm.

Even if we meet in battle later, life and death endless, there will be no regret for today's affection.

"Good."

Jiang Ding did not act casually; likewise, he received the other's immortal scripture with both hands, laughing heartily.

Immediately, Boom—

Boom boom boom!

Wu Jin Kong Kong trembled without cease, the Endless Dharma Great Dao bursting forth with boundless radiance.

This ancient emperor of the forbidden zone took a step, bearing a terrifying and oppressive pressure as he descended upon the Ziwei Star Domain, appearing before the present-day great emperor, the Devouring Ancient Emperor, gazing indifferently at this invincible one who had swept aside an era.

The terrifying destructive pressure spread in all directions, causing space to shatter, rules to sink, and the star sea to churn.

Countless Golden Dao-Eating Ants trembled uncontrollably, their life force fading, nearly breaking free from the Endless Dharma Forbidden Immortal Array—this destructive pressure seemed to possess a terrifying penetrative power, and the immortal array could not defend against it at all!

The present-day invincible emperor's army formation, the Golden Dao-Eating Ant immortal clan's clan immortal array, swayed on the verge of collapse before this forbidden zone ancient emperor, like fallen leaves in the wind, ready to fall at any moment.

"Forbidden Zone Ancient Emperor——"

The Devouring Ancient Emperor's heart sank.

This was the most terrifying existence among the old monsters of the previous era; since ancient times, no forbidden zone ancient emperor has ever died from any factor outside of time, a truly invincible being in the endless river of eternity.

Yet such an old monster descended upon me just as I had just attained the Dao!

Despicable and shameless to the extreme!

The present-day great emperor will not die in this lifetime, but he can be sealed, he can be imprisoned, and after thirty million years, he can be slaughtered as casually as killing pigs and dogs.

Although he possesses some qualifications to become a forbidden zone ancient emperor in this era, it is in the future.

Not now!

Flee?

The Devouring Ancient Emperor entertained such a thought in his heart.

This was not a thought of the present, but one that arose before the descent of the forbidden zone ancient emperor.

However, an inexplicable premonition, like a cold venomous snake tightly coiling around him, made him feel as if suffocating, yet he did not truly act thus.

The Devouring Ancient Emperor understood: fleeing was impossible.

This forbidden zone ancient emperor is one who excels in escape and pursuit among forbidden zone ancient emperors, having cut off his last path.

"Paying respects,"

"Tai Shang Da Ri Senior!"

The Devouring Ancient Emperor drew a deep breath, spoke in the most humble tone, and knelt before Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang.