Chapter 983

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Protagonist:

Xu Zhangqing

Xu Zhangqing only felt his whole body lighten, and the scene of the Tianyuan Realm before his eyes shattered in an instant.

The cultivators' roars and the lingering echoes of thunder dissipated, replaced by a dead silence.

He had originally thought that after crossing the Spirit Transformation Heavenly Tribulation, he would try to solve the trouble brought by the Hundred Dragons Patrol, and by the way look for the missing Zhao Ziyue, but never in his wildest dreams did he expect that with a blur before his eyes, he would actually be shifted from the skies above the Tianyuan Realm to an incomparably strange place.

There was no heaven here, no earth, no sun, moon, or stars, not even a fluctuation of spiritual energy.

Looking out as far as the eye could see, there was only a boundless expanse of darkness.

And in the very center of the darkness, floated an incomparably massive black hole.

This black hole was slowly rotating counter-clockwise, and everything in the surroundings was drawn by the terrifying suction force it generated.

Distant floating stars, scattered cosmic dust, even formless and intangible air, none were spared.

These things had just neared the black hole when they were torn apart, assimilated, and ultimately transformed into a part of it.

As time passed, the things devoured became more and more, and the black hole grew a little bit larger, becoming even more profound than before.

Xu Zhangqing's heart was filled with shock and doubt: "What place is this?

What is that black hole?

Who shifted me here?"

He had just moved to activate his divine sense to probe the surroundings when a voice suddenly rang out, not high nor low, yet clearly transmitted into his ears: "No need to probe, this is the Void Realm.

Besides you and me, there are no other living beings."

Xu Zhangqing abruptly turned his head, only to see in the void not far away, a man standing.

The man's appearance was extremely ordinary, wearing a gray cloth long robe, his features plain and unremarkable, eyebrows, eyes, mouth, and nose having no outstanding points whatsoever, just like the common cultivators seen everywhere in the Tianyuan Realm.

But on him, there was a unique temperament.

Composed, indifferent, yet carrying a trace of world-weariness that had seen through worldly affairs.

His whole person had not the slightest fluctuation of cultivation, as if fused into one with this expanse of void.

Even standing near the black hole, he was utterly unaffected by the suction force.

Clearly looking plain and unremarkable, yet he made one dare not slight him.

This person's strength was formidable, probably not weaker than the Master of Gui Xu.

"Who are you?"

Xu Zhangqing's expression was solemn, the Chaos Deity Technique operating, having made preparations to fight at any moment: "Was it you who shifted me here?"

The man lightly nodded, his face showing no expression as he said: "Who I am, you don't need to know right now.

As for shifting you here, it is because you carry the aura of an old friend on your person."

"Old friend?"

Xu Zhangqing heard this and was stunned for a moment, but quickly reacted, realizing: "The Green Emperor!"

If one were to say, what is the most important thing on him.

Then besides himself and his personal space, all that remains are the Green Emperor's hairpin, clothes, and cultivation method.

The man pointed at the black hole, saying blandly: "This thing that looks like a black hole is named Void.

Since the day the Five Emperors were born, it appeared alongside them."

Xu Zhangqing's heart shook: "Five Emperors?"

The Five Emperors, those are the supreme experts who wield the laws of the Myriad Heavens and Zhutian Wan Jie, guarding the growth of all things.

Representing the five great origins, which are Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water.

And the Green Emperor is one among them, even holding the highest weight.

"Correct, it is the Five Emperors."

The man's tone was flat, as if narrating a trivial past event: "The Five Emperors represent the growth, proliferation, and vitality of all things, while this Void represents the final destination, termination, and extinction of all things.

In the Primordial Era, the Five Emperors held sway over the Myriad Heavens, maintaining the balance between growth and extinction.

Though the Void existed, it was never able to expand unchecked.

But when the scale of the Myriad Heavens and Zhutian Wan Jie reached its limit, the Five Emperors' lifespans were exhausted, and they fell one after another, the steps of growth stopped.

However, the Void did not stop, but instead expanded continuously without control."

Speaking to here, the man's tone sank slightly, and he did not continue speaking further.

Xu Zhangqing gazed at that continuously expanding Void, his heart already understanding: "Your meaning is, this Void will keep expanding forever, and sooner or later, it will devour everything.

At that time, all living beings will welcome the termination of life, with not a single one spared?"

The man's gaze fell on Xu Zhangqing, those seemingly ordinary eyes seeming to contain the long river of years, he lightly nodded: "Yes, you are not wrong.

Now, the speed of the Void's expansion is getting faster and faster, sooner or later it will devour everything."

Xu Zhangqing's brow furrowed, his tone carrying a trace of doubt and puzzlement: "Since it is so, what purpose do you have in bringing me here?

The crisis brought by the Void is absolutely not something I can solve.

After all, I am merely a minor cultivator who has just broken through to Spirit Transformation."

He had only just broken through to the Threefold Spirit Transformation Early Stage, in the Tianyuan Realm he still didn't count as a top expert, facing this kind of terrifying existence that could devour the Myriad Heavens, it was no different from seeking death.

The man looked at him, a smile appearing on his face, the smile very faint, yet carrying an inexplicable soothing power: "You need not be nervous, for the Void to devour the Myriad Heavens and Zhutian Wan Jie, at the very least it still needs a very, very long time.

Long enough, for you to grow up.

What's more, you are also not an ordinary minor Spirit Transformation cultivator, haven't you already obtained the Green Emperor's inheritance?"

Xu Zhangqing's heart skipped a beat; he never expected the other party to actually know he had obtained the Green Emperor's inheritance, and his expression grew increasingly solemn: "Who exactly are you, and why do you know my affairs?"

"I already said, you don't need to know right now."

The man waved his hand, his tone returning to flat: "I brought you here just to make you understand.

Fate has never been something one can control.

The Green Emperor was the strongest among the Five Emperors in vitality and laws.

His inheritance not only lets you break through realms, but also gives you the qualification to protect all things and contend with the Void.

Cultivate well; when you truly master the Green Emperor's inheritance and possess the qualification to rival the Void, we will meet again."

As soon as the words fell, the man's figure began to blur.

Xu Zhangqing hurriedly spoke: "Wait... I still have questions!

What is the origin of the Hundred Dragons Patrol?

Who is the Master of Gui Xu?

Is Zhao Ziyue still alive?"

But the man did not answer; his figure thoroughly dissipated into the Void.

After the other party disappeared, that enveloping pull around Xu Zhangqing also vanished with it, and he said resentfully: "I hate riddle-speakers!"

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Tianyuan Realm, Dongyu, Yanguang Sect.

At this moment, things here had long since fallen into complete chaos.

The spiritual vein was drained dry by Lu Chen Yuan, spiritual energy withered, and the sect's situation was precarious.

Previously, Yanguang Sect had split into two factions.

One faction, led by the sect's Great Elder Zhu Hong, advocated leaving Dongyu and returning to the Central Region.

The other faction was led by Lin Xiaoyan; she advocated staying in Dongyu and defending the sect's foundation.

Right now inside the main hall, swords drawn and bows bent, the atmosphere was solemn to the extreme.

Zhu Hong wore a red robe, his face gloomy, hands clasped behind his back, gaze fixed tightly on Lin Xiaoyan, tone carrying a hint of mockery: "Elder Lin, if you had listened to me earlier, how would the sect have come to this? All of this is because of you, all of it is your fault!"

Lin Xiaoyan wore a purple robe, her face haggard; she looked at Zhu Hong and said heavily: "Elder Zhu, Yanguang Sect only barely established a foothold in Dongyu; how can we just leave at a word? Now Lu Chen Yuan is dead, and with the existences headed by the Three Great Immortal Sects, they may not be unable to find a method to repair the spiritual vein!"

Lin Xiaoyan wore a purple robe, her face haggard; she looked at Zhu Hong and said in a heavy tone: "Zhu Elder, Yanguang Sect only managed to gain a foothold in Dongyu with great difficulty, how can we just leave as soon as we say?"

Zhu Hong gave a cold laugh: "Lin Xiaoyan, you are simply deluding yourself!

The spiritual vein withered — that is Heavenly Dao backlash; how could it be so easily repaired?

I see you've been fooled stupid by Qingmu Sect, only wanting to keep your own position, completely disregarding the lives of the sect's disciples!"

"You're talking nonsense!"

Lin Xiaoyan's face darkened: "I've toiled in the sect for many years; when have I ever disregarded disciples' lives? Zhu Hong, you clearly want to use this opportunity to seize the Sect Leader Position, then take the sect's treasures and flee Dongyu!"

"Obstinate and unenlightened!"

A ruthless glint flashed in Zhu Hong's eyes; he thoroughly tore off the mask: "Since you refuse to wake up, don't blame me for being impolite!"

As soon as the words fell, the dozens of disciples and elders behind him surrounded Lin Xiaoyan.

On Lin Xiaoyan's side, there were also quite a few disciples loyal to her; both sides were at sword's point, a great war on the verge of breaking out.

A trace of ruthlessness flashed through Zhu Hong's eyes; he thoroughly tore off all pretense: "Since you refuse to come to your senses, don't blame me for being impolite!"

"Today, I will clean up the sect!"

"Attack! Today it's either her death or my death!"

With Zhu Hong's command, the great war between both sides erupted.

Initially, both sides fought to a standstill.

As time passed, more members joined the battle.

Though those loyal to Lin Xiaoyan were not few, Zhu Hong's power was vast, and many disciples, seeing the sect fall into a desperate situation, had already lost heart and defected to him one after another.

Therefore, Lin Xiaoyan's side's situation grew increasingly difficult, and casualties grew increasingly tragic.

Loyal disciples beside her fell one after another; screams rose and fell in succession.

The dozens who originally stood behind her now only a scant few remained.

Zhu Hong swung his giant axe; with a flash of cold light, he cleaved a disciple shielding Lin Xiaoyan in two, then grinned savagely: "The people around you grow fewer and fewer, you yourself are heavily injured — how much longer can you still resist?"

Lin Xiaoyan gritted her teeth: "Zhu Hong, you will suffer retribution!"

At this moment, a figure charged into the main hall like an arrow leaving the bowstring, then summoned several giant golden toads: "Xiaoyan, I'm here!"

Seeing the newcomer, Lin Xiaoyan's eyes glistened with tears: "Bugui!"

Hu Bugui stood before her, expression quite angry.

He never expected Zhu Hong would actually dare to act — this was too presumptuous.

"Bugui, it's too dangerous here, leave quickly!"

"How can I leave you here alone?"

He never expected that Zhu Hong would actually dare to make a move; this is too outrageous.

"Die together, live together!"

Hu Bugui's cultivation was the same as Lin Xiaoyan's — both were Human Grade Golden Core Late Stage.

The two fought side by side, yet could only hold off the attacks for a time.

"If we die, we die together; if we live, we live together!"

Hu Bugui's cultivation was the same as Lin Xiaoyan's: both were Human Grade Golden Core Late Stage.

Fighting side by side, they could only hold off the attack for a moment.

But Zhu Hong's side, besides himself being an Earth Grade Golden Core Peak expert, also had three Golden Core Middle Stage and five Golden Core Early Stage cultivators helping.

Not long after, Hu Bugui and Lin Xiaoyan could no longer endure.

"Bugui, you go quickly, take Huo Huo with you!"

"Before coming, I already sent Huo Huo away!"

"You……"

Hu Bugui gripped Lin Xiaoyan's hand and said in a firm tone: "Still the same words, if we die, we die together!"

Zhu Hong coldly smiled upon seeing this: "Tsk tsk tsk, a pair of desperate lovebirds!"

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Hu Bugui, Human Grade Golden Core Late Stage, one hundred fifty-six years old.

Killed by Xu Zhangqing, Threefold Spirit Transformation Early Stage, one hundred fifty-five years old!