Chapter 269: Eternal Myth

The four strongest Ancestral Kings present confronted the white-clad God King; perhaps because they themselves possessed proud bones, they did not attack together.

"It's rare for the human race to produce such a strong one; let me meet you!"

The Verdant Ancestral King's eyes shone with excitement; in his hand he conjured a dragon spear, about a zhang long, yet bearing the aura of rending heaven and earth.

The dragon spear tore through the air, carrying a strange blood light, killing intent surging, stabbing toward the God King's brow.

"Clang!"

The white-clad God King stroked the zither; the leisurely string sound instantly turned sharp, resonant and lofty, as if thousands of swords were ringing.

The dragon spear imitating the Blood Lightning Ancestral King's weapon was extremely fast, arriving before the God King in an instant.

Just as the bloody spear tip neared within a millimeter of the brow, the God King clamped it with two fingers, firmly locking it, then violently snapped it into a wisp of blood qi that drifted away.

"You are indeed different from ordinary human sages."

Seeing this, the Teng Qing Ancestral King's interest in the God King grew even stronger, and his attacks became more fierce.

In the blink of an eye, they had fought hundreds of rounds, with no clear victor.

Among them, the primeval creatures stared agape, shocked by the God King's bearing and transcendence; even facing the renowned ancient clan, they did not fall short in the slightest.

The human race felt excited; since the God King left over a decade ago, people thought he had perished, but now he has returned, already possessing such terrifying means.

One alone faced over twenty Ancestral Kings; while playing the zither, he slew the opponent invisibly.

The first God King, Jiang Taixu, truly lives up to the words 'peerless'! The battle grew fierce; the Teng Qing Ancestral King several times screamed in misery, being blown sideways, shocking everyone.

The Phoenix Wing Gilded Halberd, a peerless holy weapon, could unleash heaven-shaking power; yet during the fight, the God King cut it into more than ten sections.

The bronze battle armor on his body flashed with cold light; although damaged, it was of no avail, unable to fully protect him.

"How did you break through..."

After another hundred rounds, the Teng Qing Ancestral King, filled with reluctance and doubt, shattered with a bang, turning into flying ash.

This scene made everyone's hearts turn cold; what means are these, silently causing an Ancestral King to fall even under the protection of an heirloom holy weapon? In the field, the white-clad God King sat calmly, crystal-clear gourds continually drifting down, gorgeous and moving, gorgeous and striking.

This time, the Tai Ming, Blood Lightning, and Vast Sun Ancestral Kings attacked together, while the remaining ancient kings all swarmed forward.

This time, the God King took the lead, executing the God King Striding Heaven Step, breaking through the Blood Lightning Ancestral King and others, killing his way into the midst of the ancient kings.

Then the Battle Saint Law evolved, peerless and unmatched; the Eternal Universe Furnace and the Immortal Tears Verdant Gold Tower appeared one after another.

"Pfft..."

A Supreme Imperial Sword suddenly appeared; he gripped it tightly with his right hand, and as he swung it down, an ancient king was instantly cleaved into blood mist.

The God King's movements did not slow; even though the three Blood Lightning Ancestral Kings exerted themselves, they could not withstand him.

"Pfft..."

In just a moment, a blossom of blood burst; after a soft sound, an ancient king was slain.

Such a fierce assault made all primeval creatures tremble; the human sage before them was extraordinarily special, far beyond comparison with the era before heaven and earth changed.

"Dong..."

A bell rang, heaven and earth harmonized, all things moved, the universe seemed to invert, and the lingering bell tone spread across tens of thousands of miles of land.

The white-clad God King clasped his hands together, forming a great bell.

Upon it were engraved sun, moon, mountains and rivers; also billions of miles of land, the heavenly stars, and deities kneeling on the ground; ancient and majestic, it depicted the secret of the beginning of heaven and earth.

"Is this the Beginningless Bell?"

Everyone was shocked; this bell was incomplete, evidently the God King had never clearly seen it.

"He is coming for us!"

Finally, the United Ancestral King standing behind the Heavenly Prince showed fear; unexpectedly, the God King's ultimate target was themselves! Without doubt, when that great bell pressed down, everything would be suppressed, nothing could resist.

"Ah!"

The mournful wail made listeners' hair stand on end; in an instant, two more ancient kings were slain, turning into flying ash.

The white-clad God King's robes rustled, a trace of blood appeared at the corner of his mouth—this was the price of instantly slaying four ancient kings just moments before.

"We cannot let him continue killing!"

The Blood Lightning Ancestral King roared loudly; before everyone's eyes, before the three Ancestral Kings, the God King struck down and killed four people.

To them, it was simply a brutal slap in the face.

Finally, the three Ancestral Kings' heavenly crowns surged with a shocking blood qi, killing intent towering, as they launched a terrifying assault against the God King.

"If you want to kill me, unless two of your Saint Kings sacrifice themselves, or everyone behind you three perishes."

The God King's plain words silenced everyone present, causing heaven and earth to fall silent in an instant.

"You can't kill even one of us!"

The three Ancestral Kings activated, killing intent flashing in their eyes; if the God King continued killing like this, they would surely lose face.

The ancient kings behind them also acted together, unleashing a vast expanse of Divine Principles, forming a small world to bind the God King, intending to refine him.

"Pfft!"

The God King coughed up a large mouthful of blood, staining his white robes red; the next instant, a heaven-shaking killing sound rang out.

The small world constructed by the united ancient clans was shattered; the God King broke free from the bonds, but at a great cost.

The Divine Melody, while able to kill invisibly, also harms the player himself.

Exerting fully, perhaps even the God King himself could not last to the final moment, yet he hesitated not, his fingertips continually gliding over the strings.

"Pfft..."

A blossom of blood exploded from the Vast Sun Ancestral King's brow; bloody and incredulous, he collapsed.

The God King's throat rolled, blood again seeping from the corner of his mouth—he had paid a heavy price.

The earth-shaking battle unfolded; people held their breath, eyes fixed unblinking on the Heaven-Reaching Platform, all sweating for the God King.

The God King's back remained transcendent; facing over twenty Ancestral Kings alone, the Great Dao Divine Principles filled the sky, killing moves endless...

After hundreds of rounds, several more Ancestral Kings were slain, shocking to the heart.

And this era's god-king had lost all color from his face, as if he might collapse at any moment.

His white robes were soaked red with blood—his own and the enemy's—a shocking sight.

His once-crystalline hands were now drenched in blood, blood continually dripping from his fingertips; rather than detracting, this only added a strange charm to him.

"How could it end up like this..."

At this moment, the remaining ancestor kings halted their attack; if this continued, they would surely be slaughtered to the last. It was an unforgettable scene: a blood-soaked white-clad man sat cross-legged before an ancient zither, transcendent and unworldly, surrounded by a rain of heavenly blossoms, like an eternal myth.

By his own power he subdued a group of ancient kings, none daring to act rashly.

Heaven and earth were utterly silent; no one spoke, only falling blossoms flew, emitting a soft "shush-shush" as they glittered with translucent luster.

"Rest assured, later there will be a supreme being descending; they likewise do not believe that the Beginningless still lives!"

The heavenly prince's face was grim, yet his lips curled in a cold smile; he knew even more terrifying ancestor kings would appear shortly.

"If one person alone suppresses all the kings, spreading this would be a disgrace to all races—what are you afraid of?" Five resplendent beams of light descended from the sky; their leader was actually a Sage King, purple hair flowing, tall and slender, almost indistinguishable from a human.

Behind him, the four shadows were all ancient kings; though they could not compare to him, they were still astonishing enough.

"The Ancestor King of the Zi Lin from the Myriad Dragon Nest!"

Some primeval beings recognized the leader—he was none other than the peerless Myriad Dragon Nest of one of the primeval imperial clans!

"Boom!"

At this moment, the Xi Huang Ta stirred, shedding strands of misty green aura as thick as mountains.

"Jade Pool Holy Land, do you really dare to make a move? Outside, two ancient emperor's armaments are already aimed at this place!"

The Zi Lin Ancestor King clearly came prepared, showing little fear, speaking with the confidence of one who has something to rely on.

"Not only do you humans possess imperial armaments; our ancient emperor's armaments are far older, already having attained divinity—if war truly breaks out, the outcome is already sealed."

As his words fell, four more silhouettes descended from the sky, each wreathed in divine flame.

People felt a chill; with so many ancient-clan sages activating ancient emperor's armaments, they would surely be many times stronger than human experts activating imperial armaments.

Before people could think much further, three more silhouettes shrouded in demonic mist descended from the sky.

"With so many of us unable to take down a single human sage, it's truly a disgrace."

Finally, two ancestor kings who looked nearly identical stepped forward; they were the famed Twin Kings who had held great renown since the primeval age.

The entire field fell silent as birds; suddenly another thirteen ancestor kings arrived, three of whom had reached the level of Sage King...

"Could it really be that they intend to exterminate our human race?" That was everyone's thought, their hearts already filled with despair.

"Rumble!"

At the horizon's end, a terrifying nine-headed ancient beast pulled an ancient war chariot forward, exhaling a vast, surging blood aura.

A fearsome figure stepped out from the chariot, seeming like a demon god descended into the world, strange mist engulfing him so his true appearance could not be seen.

"Greetings, Fallen Heaven King!"

The myriad ancient-clan ancestor kings bowed; that beings of their power would show such reverence makes clear how terrifying the Fallen Heaven King is.

"You are an outstanding individual; I admire you greatly and wish to take you as my adopted son. Would you join my clan? In the future you would become a great sage revered by all races."

The Fallen Heaven King uttered such an earth-shattering remark.

"I only want to know how many more ancestor kings will come."

The white-clad god-king paid no heed; he only wanted to know exactly how many ancestor kings would still descend today.

"Since I have already arrived, no one else will make a move."

The Fallen Heaven King stood upon the chariot, his tone calm yet awe-inspiring, exuding an air of supreme dominance.

"I only wish for everyone to sit down and talk properly; must we really fight to a conclusion?"

The god-king's white robes were stained with blood, yet he showed no intention of retreating.

"To sit and discuss the affairs of all races requires matching strength and status, which you clearly lack!"

An ancestor king sneered, utterly cold-hearted.

"For humans to think they can stand equal with the ancient clans is nothing but a pipe dream!"

"In the primeval age, you could only be our food; a swarm of ants only deserves to grovel beneath our feet—you will never have that qualification!"

The other ancient kings spoke coldly, their words sharper and more cruel, laying bare the fundamental reason.

In the primeval age, humanity was weak, dwelling in a corner; now suddenly they have become masters of this land, and upon the awakening of the myriad races they naturally wish to slaughter in all directions and reclaim all they once lost.

"The human emperors of all ages have already washed away all disgrace."

The god-king's voice rang out resonant and powerful; his ancestors were emperors, this comes from the backbone and soul of his bloodline, unshakable!

"You are so weak, yet you occupy the entire land; not being exterminated can only be a miracle."

"What 'myriad races grand gathering'—how can you compare to us? At the height of the primeval age, the ancient emperor's might was revered across the nine heavens and ten earths; how do you measure up?"

These words were like a barrage of daggers, piercing each person's chest with sharp pain; a sense of shame welled up in many hearts, making their bodies tremble, yet they were powerless to rebut.

"You're full of shit!"

A wordless shame lingered, impossible to dispel; the entire field fell silent as night birds, when suddenly a ringing shout rang out, drawing everyone's gaze.

"This is… that big black dog, Yanhuai!"

"It really is him! He's even stronger than before!"

Inside the Jade Pool, an uproar erupted instantly; many were astonished, and many immediately gathered around.

All that could be seen was a large black dog striding forward with head held high, square head and big ears, body sturdy as an ox, extraordinarily divine and martial.

Now the Heihuang, compared to his former all-black fur, is even more glossy and sleek, like silk, possessing an indescribable temperament and noble air.

If one had not known him before, a first glance would make one think he was a divine beast.

"Heihuang… it really is him!"

"I knew this dead dog would definitely come back!"

After more than ten years apart, Li Heishui and the others, upon seeing the Heihuang again, felt their hearts surge with excitement, their eye sockets slightly moist.

The black dog was a bit troublesome, but no matter what, they still had past camaraderie; especially during the time they were being hunted, they really missed the big black dog's formations.

"If we're talking about great emperors, the number of human great emperors far exceeds yours, and they're all human, unlike you who are made up of myriad races!"

The Black Emperor strode toward the Heaven-Reaching Platform, fearless, with a pitch-black gourd and a silver plate hanging from his neck, swaying, not making a clear clinking sound.

"You are... I once heard a secret incident; it's said that Emperor Wushi, in his later years, brought back a little dog—could that be you?"

The Fallen Heaven King didn't strike right away, but instead slightly furrowed his brows, as if lost in memory.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone exploded; having followed Emperor Wushi? What a shock, beyond imagination!

Many people were stunned, unable to come to their senses for a long time.

Who would have thought that damned black dog, which had caused an uproar in the Eastern Wasteland, actually followed the Human Emperor's side tens of thousands of years ago! "Not bad, I am the Black Emperor who serves Emperor Wushi!"

The Black Emperor emanated a mighty aura; as he spoke those words, his whole body exuded ancient arrogance.

Daring to call himself with the character "Emperor" shows just how much he believes in himself.

But now no one dares to question him, after all he once followed Emperor Wushi.

"Damn it! This dead dog's background is astonishingly huge!"

Li Heishui clicked his tongue; the big black dog knew many secret incidents from ancient times above, and various secret law patterns below; although they had guessed earlier, they couldn't be certain.

Now the Black Emperor himself admitted it; all these unbelievable things were finally resolved.

"What did you just say? We humans aren't qualified to stand on equal footing with you!"

The Black Emperor had plenty of confidence; his pair of dark eyes gazed at an ancient king on the Heaven-Reaching Dao Platform.

(Next chapter... guaranteeing the next chapter will come out, writing with excitement...)(End of chapter)