Chapter 322

"You are merely his offspring, after all not him; it's too arrogant and ignorant."

"The God's Ruins fell silent for a moment, its tone still extremely cold, vowing to retake the Flat Peach Divine Tree."

"Although he is supreme, to say he has no misgivings about Yang Zhu, this Chaos Sacred Fetus, is a lie."

"Because Yang Zhu's physique and talent are too terrifying, he overwhelms an era, suppresses all foes, and stands above all heavenly pride."

"The sharpness he displays and his growth speed surpass even that of Wushi back then; if such a figure were to rise, it would surely be a great calamity! If possible, he would not mind incidentally killing Yang Zhu to eliminate future trouble."

"\"Haha, the Immortal Medicine is in my hand; what can you do about it? \""

"However, Yang Zhu merely smiled faintly; although he is no match for the Supreme of the Forbidden Zone now, he can still escape! Not to mention his many life‑saving trump cards, just the Wushi Bell alone can keep him safe."

"Moreover, Emperor Wushi has not yet passed away; when that time comes he will certainly not ignore it!"

"(Again I reiterate, this is fanfiction; I say Wushi can return, so he can.) \"Jade Pool and the imperial heirs shall advance and retreat together! \""

"The Queen Mother of the West gave a light shout; immediately the Xi Huang Ta trembled, shedding billions of strands of green hazy mist that enveloped everyone present."

"Immediately the extreme Dao imperial weapons revived, imperial might permeated, overwhelming the six directions and eight wildernesses, sweeping across the entire Eastern Wasteland, all five realms trembling!"

"\"Yang Zhu. \""

"The Saintess of Jade Pool softly called, coming without hesitation to Yang Zhu's side; though she spoke little, those clear eyes that could make all beautiful things in the world pale were very resolute."

"She and Yang Zhu vowed to advance and retreat together."

"\"The realm arrives! \""

"Ji Zi stepped forward, gestured with a hand, and a divine light shot up from the Ji clan in the distant Southern Domain, while extreme Dao imperial weapons also slowly permeated."

"Immediately, the Void Realm crossed over, swaying as it arrived, hovering above Ji Zi's head, fully recovering."

"He and Yang Zhu are old friends and both imperial heirs; it is utterly impossible for him to watch Yang Zhu be strangled by the Life Forbidden Zone!"

"That would be a loss to all humanity in the cosmos, a tragedy in human history!"

"Moreover, his father the Void Emperor and many brothers fell in battle against the Forbidden Zone; one could say he and the Life Forbidden Zone are not mortal enemies! \"If we can't win, so what—we'll just run! \""

"The Holy Prince laughed loudly, gripping a black great staff; the ancient emperor's might gradually awakened, overawing the eight wildernesses, making hearts tremble for battle."

"With his loyal, righteous, staunch and domineering nature, he would absolutely never commit such a treacherous, faithless act."

"The three imperial heirs stood side by side, gazing at the Life Forbidden Zone, their fighting spirit high, displaying an invincible posture that fears neither life nor death, their eyes firm beyond compare!"

"\"Big brother... \""

"In the distance, Nannan saw this and burst into a loud wail, breaking free from the crowd's protection, barefoot she ran to Yang Zhu's side."

"\"Brother said he would always protect Nannan; you must not come to harm... \""

"The little one cried hysterically, tears falling like large pearls, heartbroken to the point of despair."

"In this world, Yang Zhu and Ye Fan are the people she cares about most; any mishap to either is more than the little one can bear."

"\"The imperial heirs are of Wushi Emperor's bloodline; do you really dare to strike a killing blow?! \""

"The big black dog's fur stood on end, its body trembling with fear and excitement, turning into a dark light that shot upward."

"Although he is usually a bit greedy, facing such a situation—with the opponent being the Supreme of the Forbidden Zone, a supreme existence—he has never retreated half a step!"

"Just as he once followed beside Emperor Wushi without wavering!"

"\"Before, we actually slighted this wicked black dog... \""

"Many lamented, that when these saints faced the Life Forbidden Zone, they all lost courage at the mere wind, their hearts nearly breaking; who else could be like him?"

"\"The situation isn't that dire yet; the Path to Immortality hasn't opened, so they won't act lightly. \""

"Seeing the surroundings poised for \"righteous sacrifice, \" Yang Zhu smiled, feeling somewhat helpless yet moved."

"In this golden age, with so many figures like Ji Zi appearing, what worry is there about not being able to quell the dark turmoil? Yang Zhu's calm comes from his judgment that the supreme being in the God's Ruins will not emerge early for a single stalk of Immortal Medicine."

"To await this era, they have lain dormant for endless ages; nothing can withstand their obsession with immortality!"

"\"Hah, being the emperor's offspring means nothing if they never grew up. \""

"Within the God's Ruins, the supreme's aura blankets heaven and earth; his figure is extremely cold, carrying an instinctive disdain and indifference."

"Lurking in the Life Forbidden Zone is an existence that makes all cosmic beings tremble, ruling over all under heaven, sole and supreme—it truly possesses that arrogant qualification! As for the Primordial Ancient Mine, after earlier emitting a vicissitudinous sound, it fell silent, as if observing."

"\"As an offspring of the great emperor, I fear no one in my life—not even the Life Forbidden Zone! \""

"Yang Zhu's gaze burned like a torch, immortal radiance flashing; though his voice was low, it spread to every corner of the Big Dipper, shocking all who heard, their hearts surging! At this moment, all imperial weapons within him slowly revived, even the Wushi Killing Array awakening now."

"\"This is how humanity's imperial heirs ought to be! \""

"The old human demon spoke, gripping tightly the white bone staff; although he had means to slay great sages, before the existence of the Forbidden Zone he remained as insignificant as a speck in a vast sea."

"But his nature is bold and unrefined; should the moment come when he has no choice, even if he risks his life he will never merely survive! \"Truly a fascinating bunch of ants, if not for awaiting the opening of the Path to Immortality... \""

"The God's Ruins shook violently, many places splitting open, heaven and earth roaring, the suffocating terror growing stronger, as if the entity within truly sought to emerge! Humm! Suddenly, the Great Dao of the Heavens stirred in unison, billions of strands of divine order chains intertwined, veiling the entire universe, the mighty aura rolling like an endless ocean."

"In the depths of the cosmos, chaotic mist spread, drifting outward; a tall figure stood upon the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths."

"She was a woman, proudly standing alone, her body tall and slender, her grace peerless, her eyes like a vast starry sea, light mist like gauze, rendering her hazy, her true features indistinct."

"Around her, chaotic haze swirled, the breath of ages flowing, entwining her form; brilliant immortal radiance flared, illuminating past, present, future, and all realms."

"Everyone was utterly terrified, even great sage‑level experts trembling to the extreme, gazing upon that figure resembling a deity, as if paying homage, they could not help but prostrate in worship! Who is she? This is everyone's doubt, hearts pounding, eyes wide, hearts racing nonstop."

"That person is so mighty that merely standing there, the aura emanating causes the surroundings to crack open countless terrifying black abysses."

"\"Those clinging to life also dare to pursue the path of immortality. \""

"The woman spoke, her voice seeming to come from the azure depths, now far now near, like a dream and illusion, hazy, making it hard to hear clearly."

"\"…\""

"In an instant, the Life Forbidden Zone fell silent, sinking into a deathlike hush."

"\"Mother, how did you come here? \""

"Yang Zhu felt moved; he never expected that on his wedding day his mother would break the seal and arrive."

"Seeing close kin, anyone would feel a blood‑linked affection, stemming from blood and reaching the soul; Yang Zhu was no exception."

"\"On your wedding day, I naturally would come. \""

Only at this moment did the woman reveal a rare softness, her tone extremely gentle. 'The mother of the emperor's son... that is the empress?'

Everyone was stunned; what shocking news—the empress of the Beginningless Great Emperor is still alive in the world?!

'Since those fellows want to act against you, I'll deal with them first.'

Amid the astonished expressions of the crowd, she raised her slender, long arm and struck down with a palm into the divine ruins.

'Boom!'

Within the divine ruins, flying sand and rocks, earth collapsing and walls crumbling, vast areas were instantly shattered, swathes of ground swallowed by endless void.

The peerless woman showed no fear, vanished in a single step, and actually rushed into the divine ruins.

'Boom!'

In the next moment, the earth shook and mountains swayed; the divine ruins seemed to have suffered a great earthquake, on the verge of collapsing, while the entire Eastern Wasteland also swayed on the brink of falling, a terrifying sight that made one's gall.

Bang! As if something exploded, blood energy filled the skies, piercing the heavens; the supreme aura spread, and in this moment the six directions, eight wildernesses, and all star regions trembled! 'Boom!'

Almost in an instant, the universe seemed to be destroyed, heaven and earth and all things withered; all beings, no matter how far apart, felt a shudder, unable to help but kneel and worship that vibration.

In the incredulous gaze of the world, a towering figure ascended to the nine heavens, stepping on the universe, possessing an unmatched, peerless bearing.

The supreme finally appeared—it was actually a holy spirit, its aura cutting across the nine heavens, its ferocious might peerlessly overwhelming!

'This is a true ancient emperor!'

Only in this instant was it too shocking to the heart. Even when observed from endless distance, many great sages and founder-level figures felt chills from head to toe; it was simply too powerful.

If they were compared to that figure, they would be not even as good as ants! 'How is it possible, the ancient emperor still alive? Already tens to hundreds of millions of years have passed; even a master of the imperial way cannot live to this day!'

'How did he do it? The ancient emperors all passed away in meditation, yet he lived for millions of years, breaking common sense!'

People trembled in voice, the world shocked! No one knew how many were watching, mouths agape, then a chorus of exclamations rose; it was too unreal, making many people's scalps go numb.

Of course, this only applied to ordinary cultivators; great sage-level figures and founders who shook a domain were all mentally prepared.

By now, various signs indicate that the life forbidden zone must contain someone of this level or even such a person! 'Wrong, his aura seems not perfect; could he have used some other method?'

While people were astonished, they also discovered that although the ancient supreme was once a strong practitioner of the imperial way, the imperial way laws within his body are now not as strong.

'Good, good, good, you've got guts!'

At this moment, the supreme's expression was terrifyingly gloomy; after great difficulty he had lain dormant in this world, yet people forced him to emerge prematurely.

He was once the ancient emperor, an invincible existence; now forced to this point, he will not retreat no matter what.

'I am not a Great Perfection Sacred Body; even if you recover your former peak battle strength, I am confident I can kill you.'

The woman's tone was vague, carrying a world‑lofty arrogance; she spoke lightly, and though she is not a dead emperor, her aura overwhelms the ancient blue sky, second to none!

'A Great Perfection Chaos Body? Indeed, it's quite rare…'

This holy spirit, though a master of the imperial way, is now somewhat surprised, after all, chaos bodies are exceedingly rare, let alone one that has reached Great Perfection.

'What, it's actually a Great Perfection Chaos Body?'

The whole world shook, people stared speechless; this is undoubtedly also explosive news, too shocking!

A Great Perfection Sacred Body already qualifies one to rival a great emperor; if it is a Great Perfection Chaos Body, it surpasses and is not lacking.

Perhaps one truly has the strength to compete with the Beginningless Great Emperor!

'If that's the case, then I'll test just how strong you are!'

The supreme moved; with a step, the nine heavens and ten earths shook; without relying on any weapon in his depths, a single hand from him suppressed downward.

This strike was too terrifying; around the Big Dipper star region, who knows how many meteors exploded, all annihilated, and the heavenly stars trembled.

If not for the many great formations guarding the Northern Dipper, they could not withstand it; they would likely be torn apart.

Hum! The woman turned her slender jade hand, letting down vast chaotic mist, ninety‑nine strands in all, overwhelming the heavenly dao.

Here, a hazy expanse, the chaotic mist fell; each strand weighed as much as ten million jun, beyond human endurance!

The two peerless powers, upon colliding, made the six directions and eight wildernesses tremble; heaven and earth were about to be smashed, unable to withstand such might.

'Boom!'

Vast stars shattered, turning into divine light that vanished; one ancient realm after another appeared, then instantly perished; everywhere were terrifying clashes of divine laws, too terrifying.

At this moment, even countless great sages arriving would be slain by the millions, with no power to resist, like dust scattering.

'Bang bang bang!'

The ancient emperor's palm suppressed the nine heavens, overturned the sea of stars, could grind all to nothing, terrifying beyond compare; at this moment, continuously shaking, he wanted to shatter those strands of chaotic mist.

But that chaotic mist was too terrifying; a single strand weighed as much as ten million jun, its aura vast and ancient, unchanging, as if nothing could shake it.

'Hum!'

The ancient supreme could not help but fail to shatter the chaotic sea of stars; instead, he was corroded by it, emitting a transformative dao power that invaded his hand.

At that instant, the power of transforming immortals raged, making hearts tremble and souls shudder; even the ancient emperor was no exception.

He hastily withdrew his palm, yet still was heavily struck by the chaotic mist; his body shuddered, actually cracking open with blood traces, shocking to behold.

'I underestimated you…'

His eyes gained a hint of seriousness, shocked by this constitution; after all, as a holy spirit who has proven the dao, he is nearly invincible.

Although he has now lost part of his cultivation, it is still enough to look down on the universe; yet in his first encounter with a chaos body, he actually suffered a great loss.

'Hah.'

He, an ancient emperor of an age, how arrogant and invincible he is, as always overwhelmingly strong, he took a big step forward and struck again.

In the instant he raised his hand, a stone dao holy sword flew toward him, which he gripped tightly, possessing the ability to split heaven and earth, and it fell from the sea of stars!

'Hum!'

The opponent showed no fear at all; her jade finger lightly traced, tearing open a huge rift in the universe, and a chaotic blue lotus slowly spun out.

The chaotic blue lotus, with thirty‑three petals born together, is holy and flawless, auspicious vapors rising, appearing nearly transparent, almost merging with the void and myriad dao.

(End of chapter)