Chapter 144

With the fall of the Undying Heavenly Emperor.

In the Immortal Road Battlefield, this God War also thoroughly drew its curtain.

In a single day, seven Ancient Emperors perished, among them not one was not an invincible figure of awe-inspiring divine might in ancient history.

Without a doubt, this is the most world-shaking battle in all ten thousand ancient ages, surpassing all those of the past!

After this battle, the supreme landscape of the several Forbidden Zones of Life on the Beidou Ancient Star also underwent no small change.

Undying Mountain, only the last supreme remains, it should be the Xuanwu Ancient Emperor, one can also say it exists in name only.

Reincarnation Sea, one to two supremes, including Xiaoyao Tianzun, and another unknown Ancient Emperor.

Immortal Mausoleum, around four supremes, including the Immortal Old Man, and three other unknown Ancient Venerables.

Divine Ruins, around four supremes, including the Master of Divine Ruins, the Beast God, and two Great Perfection Holy Spirits.

Upper Heaven, still around five supremes, including the Great Peng Emperor, the Light-Dark Supreme, and three other unknown Ancient Venerables.

Taichu Ancient Mine, still the most flourishing one, harboring eight supremes, including the Qilin Ancient Emperor, the Ten Thousand Dragons Ancient Emperor, the Golden Ancient Emperor, the Blood Phoenix Mountain Ancient Emperor — four supremes — and four other unknown existences.

Needless to say, this is still a terrifying number; placed in any other era, it would still be like a boundlessly terrifying dark iron curtain, deterring the world.

One can also say, it is more than enough to checkmate the Current Era Supremes, even a fatal threat.

However, in this lifetime.

This iron curtain has ultimately developed a breach.

Regarding this point, Gu Xuan and Wu Shi did not need to discuss; they already roughly knew this.

For long before this great battle, the two of them had already discussed it many times.

And that Female Emperor standing in the sky above the Beidou Ancient Star naturally understood this as well.

Not merely because the Wushi Great Emperor of old entered the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Ground and sat discussing the Dao with the Female Emperor, but because the Female Emperor herself knew many things, some even beyond Gu Xuan and Wu Shi's imagination.

……

In the Immortal Road Battlefield.

Gu Xuan and Wu Shi each cleaned up the battlefield.

Their clothes were both soaked in Emperor blood, looking extremely shocking, like existences walking out of a corpse mountain and blood sea.

However, basically all of it was enemy blood.

Only on Wu Shi's body was there a small portion of his own fresh blood; that was left from when he was injured during his previous "failed attempt to break through the Immortal Road," and was already of no major hindrance.

They also did not rush into the next step of action, but calmly and composedly reached out large hands, gathering what the several supremes left behind after death.

After all, those were one Venerable after another, one Primordial Emperor after another, each having reached the absolute peak on their respective Great Daos!

The Great Dao fragments they left behind hold certain reference value for Heavenly Emperor level experts like Gu Xuan, and are not without merit just because their combat power was inferior.

And this time inviting the Female Emperor to appear, these Great Dao fragments could serve as a meeting gift, to communicate mutual affection.

As for the seven supremes' remaining Emperor Blood Essence, Divine Gold fragments, those are also no small harvest; for ordinary cultivators, obtaining even a wisp would be a peerless great opportunity, but for Gu Xuan and Wu Shi they hardly count for anything.

Additionally.

There are also the array diagram of Lingbao Tianzun's Zhu Xian Sword Array and two Killing Swords; combined with the two Killing Swords Gu Xuan already held, this number one killing formation under heaven from ancient times to now is thoroughly assembled.

And when the Immortal Road Battlefield reached its curtain call moment.

In the several Forbidden Zones of Life on the Beidou Ancient Star, the peace of old was already long gone.

Except for a rare one or two individuals, all other supremes without exception changed color, every one of them falling into self-endangerment, many even feeling a bone-piercing chill.

In a single day, a full seven Primordial Emperors' blood splattered the starry sky, ruthlessly slain.

You must know, apart from the Taichu Ancient Mine, no other forbidden zone has this many Ancient Venerables.

Rabbit dies fox grieves, things hurt for their kind; for them, this is how cruel, how bleak a scene!

What kind of era is this now, even forbidden zones are in danger.

For ten thousand ages, it has always been them high above, regarding the outside domains as grass and mustard, taking whatever they wanted, even using all living beings as blood food, launching Dark Turmoil.

Even generation after generation of Current Era Great Emperors and their family Dao lineages were not placed in their eyes in the slightest.

Yet now it is completely different.

For the first time in endless ages, the several Forbidden Zones of Life felt that kind of fatal threat from the outside world's ants, just like what they experienced before they proved the Dao.

"Wu Shi this person has always been fierce and overbearing; how could he also set up such a scheme?"

"Sigh... how did the Holy Body achieve this, reincarnating one life after another..."

"Did you hear the Undying Heavenly Emperor's words before his fall? The Immortal Domain truly exists in the world, our deductions were not wrong?!"

"Fellows, let us set these aside for now; now those two have the general trend established, the balance is completely broken. If they point their swords at the forbidden zones, then what?"

Without a doubt, the many supremes are all existences of utmost endurance and decisiveness; in a single instant, they made a decision.

"For the present plan, we can only form an alliance, jointly resist the great enemy!"

In just a few breaths' time, they took action, decisive to the point of making one click one's tongue in amazement.

Just as Gu Xuan, Wu Shi and the others ended their stay on the Immortal Road and returned to the Beidou Ancient Star, the several forbidden zones had already gathered together.

Among them, Reincarnation Sea and Immortal Mausoleum merged into Upper Heaven Forbidden Zone.

Divine Ruins joined Taichu Ancient Mine.

This absolutely shattered the situation since ten thousand ages ago of the several Forbidden Zones of Life each reigning supreme, even mutually hostile, shocking the world!

As for Undying Mountain, only a single aged Ancient Emperor remained, and no movement was seen from him; outsiders also do not know his thoughts.

That is to say, from this point on, the Beidou Seven Forbidden Zones of Life that existed for ten thousand ages suddenly lost three.

Now, only Taichu Ancient Mine, Upper Heaven, Desolate Ancient Forbidden Ground, and Undying Mountain remain.

Among these, Desolate Ancient Forbidden Ground is the Female Emperor's seclusion place; Undying Mountain Forbidden Zone can almost be said to exist in name only.

As for the former two.

Taichu Ancient Mine suddenly gained Divine Ruins' four supremes, its numbers reaching a terrifying twelve.

The Shangcang Forbidden Zone was no less, reaching a full eleven, clearly somewhat crowded, yet ultimately still settled down.

However.

Even with such terrifying strength, the two Forbidden Zones still felt like they were facing a great enemy, with a sense of unease.

Thus things were indeed different now.

The Undying Heavenly Emperor, joined by six Imperial Path Experts who had undergone Extreme Sublimation, and even deployed the Number One Killing Formation Under Heaven.

Yet even so, they were still defeated by the Holy Emperor and Wushi Great Emperor, perishing in body and Dao.

And not only that.

On the Holy Emperor's side, there was also a female Emperor who had not yet acted, like an unfathomable cosmic black hole, intimidating all Supremes.

Therefore.

All Supremes had long since awakened, the Imperial Formations of the Forbidden Zones layered and intertwined, all fully recovered.

This moment.

Both Forbidden Zones were filled with Immortal Mist, chaotic Qi surging within, terrifying Dao Principles shaking the Heavens and Worlds, almost shattering the Beidou Star Domain!

Dozens of extremely powerful Divine Senses spread out, ice-cold gazes piercing through the boundless Xing Kong, tightly staring at Gu Xuan, Wu Shi, Ruthless Person, and other figures returning from the Star Depths.

This was a terrifying standoff through the ages!

From ancient times to the present, there had never been such a moment as now, with over twenty Supremes united against outsiders, coldly facing three Heavenly Emperor-level figures.

An atmosphere of tension to the extreme, as this Qi spread, made all living beings in the Universe tremble involuntarily, even mortals felt this terror!

As if in the next moment, an unprecedented God War would erupt!

If so, who knew how many Star Domains would completely collapse, perhaps it would be a World-Destroying calamity!

In the Xing Kong.

Gu Xuan looked toward Wu Shi, and the latter's gaze was clear, nodding in indication.

His meaning was very clear: still agreeing to act according to the plan previously decided.

And depending on the situation, even though Wu Shi was the Human Race Great Emperor of the present age, he let the position of leader go to Gu Xuan.

Of course.

This could not be called competing for superiority.

Because the two were already like-minded comrades, and Wu Shi also regarded Gu Xuan as a Senior Great Emperor, benefiting greatly from the latter.

And Gu Xuan did not decline again; he looked toward the distant, proudly standing female Emperor.

That was a beautiful figure standing on the Qing Tong Xian Dian, wearing White Clothes, tranquil and ethereal.

On her absolutely beautiful face, she wore a Ghost Face Mask, seeming to cry yet not cry, seeming to smile yet not smile, a smile carrying Tear Stains, looking at her gave an indescribable sorrow.

Such a temperament, unfindable in the world; still as a maiden when quiet, once fierce, the entire Great Universe would tremble.

At this moment, throughout the Universe, Heavens and Worlds, countless cultivators—how could they not know who this existence was?

The Ruthless Great Emperor of unmatched talent since ancient times!

Hundreds of Thousands of Years passed, her grace remained, not a trace left by ancient time on her, her cultivation unfathomable, completely not inferior to Gu Xuan and Wu Shi!

Her state was astonishing, even Supremes in the Forbidden Zones did not know; only Gu Xuan and the other, as Dao Friends at extremely close range, could glimpse One Two.

This was a path of shocking transformation walking proudly through the world, transforming a Demon Body into a Divine Embryo; her life was full of legends, even Gu Xuan and Wu Shi had many things they did not know about her, mysterious and brilliant to the extreme.

Since ancient times, how many dare call themselves Heavenly Emperor? She is one of them!

Too many legends, too many tales, leaving too many unsolved mysteries for later generations.

This was Gu Xuan's first formal meeting with the female Emperor, although previously through Wu Shi they had communicated and confirmed each other's plans and ideas.

This moment.

Gu Xuan suppressed the slight ripples in his heart, looked at the female Emperor, his gaze containing a probing expression.

The situation had reached a Critical Period.

And what he would say and do next had all been discussed with Wu Shi and the female Emperor before, having a rough outline plan.

Between them, there was no need to say too much.

And indeed.

The female Emperor's gaze was clear, likewise slightly nodding, yet did not speak, obviously also agreeing to the previous arrangement.

Thus, Gu Xuan delayed no longer.

He stood above the Beidou Ancient Star, proud of the past and present, then a clear Dao Sound spread through the Forbidden Zones.

"This life's Immortal Road will open, and I will give those who have never launched the Dark Turmoil an opportunity; you can now walk out of the Forbidden Zones and draw a line with those fallen ones."

His figure was tall, his voice majestic, his words contained no falsehood, but rather a truth within.

Obviously, at this kind of situation now, and as a Heavenly Emperor-level Expert, Gu Xuan had absolutely no intention to deceive.

This moment.

Gu Xuan stood with Majestic Figure, naturally standing, gray hair Shoulder-length, standing beside him were Wu Shi and Ruthless Person, two existences shaking ancient and modern times; the three's Prestige could be called unparalleled through the ages!

This undoubtedly shocked the remaining several great Forbidden Zones.

In a daze, even the Forbidden Zone Grand Array became somewhat unstable, the Imperial Array Patterns within trembling, as if about to disintegrate.

And not only that.

With these words spoken, although the tense atmosphere between Gu Xuan's group and the Forbidden Zones could not be called relaxed, it did pause for a moment.

A group of Forbidden Zone Supremes with eyes cold as ice, in their eyes all could not help but flash a trace of suspicion.

What does this mean?

Originally speaking, they had already prepared to strike out suddenly, undergoing Extreme Sublimation, to fight to the death with these three opposite, to have a magnificent World-Destroying God War.

Even if falling like Chang Sheng Tian Zun and others, they would also drag the Holy Emperor, Wu Shi, or one of them down into the water.

This is the majesty that an Emperor-level Expert should have!

This was the thought of the many Supremes, each one so fierce, unwilling to simply let the curtain fall like this.

However.

Gu Xuan's words carried a very obvious meaning, straightforward and bordering on an open stratagem.

In this life the Immortal Road will open, opportunity, those who have never launched a Dark Turmoil...

Combined with the fact of the Immortal Domain spoken of by the Undying Heavenly Emperor at the moment of his death before, Gu Xuan's words undoubtedly touched the deepest thoughts of every Supreme!

But over these ten thousand years, Gu Xuan had set ambushes many times after all, and had long since earned a "stinking reputation far and wide".

Therefore.

After a brief silence, a Supreme immediately confronted him head-on, speaking in a cold voice.

"Holy Body, do you take us for three-year-old children? Still wanting to play tricks like in the past, to trap and kill us?"

"Why bother with such feigned sincerity? Haven't you set up enough schemes over these years?"

There is no doubt that these few Supremes, with merely a few words, hit the nail on the head, almost pointing out Gu Xuan's "sinister intentions".

However.

The chance to become an immortal is too tempting; for these Supremes who have bitterly endured ten thousand ages, it is an almost irresistible temptation.

And a full twenty-odd Supremes could never be completely of one mind; this is an impossible thing, human hearts have always been thus.

On top of that, the Undying Heavenly Emperor's previous line "fallen from the Immortal Domain into the mortal dust" stirred the hearts of the various Supremes even more.

As the saying goes, when a person is about to die, their words are kind.

The Undying Heavenly Emperor absolutely could not have spoken falsely; this also proved that the matter of becoming an immortal is by no means illusory!

Therefore.

Ultimately there was still a Supreme who had a flash of inspiration, sending out a divine voice to converse with Gu Xuan.

However, what no one expected was that this existence turned out to be a figure everyone had overlooked.

An Ancient Emperor from Busianshan, the Xuanwu Ancient Emperor!

"Cough cough, I am old, I have waited ten thousand ages and never launched a Dark Turmoil; today I only want to ask the Holy Emperor one sentence: what exactly do you mean by the opportunity you speak of?"

This was a very aged Supreme, with barely a few white hairs left, skin layered in folds all over his body, even his eyelashes gone, looking rather eerie.

Yet he possessed quite a bit of the wisdom that comes with extreme age.

An old tortoise crawled in his embrace, moving slowly, wanting to poke its head out to look at Gu Xuan and the others in the starry sky, but was quickly pressed back into the embrace by the Xuanwu Ancient Emperor.

Gu Xuan gazed at the Xuanwu Ancient Emperor, and a few strands of strange color couldn't help but flash in his eyes.

This old Emperor's appearance was absolutely perfectly timed; his words were like those of a perfect straight man.

And most importantly, with one glance he discerned the Primordial Spirit Light in this person's Immortal Platform, confirming he had never launched a Dark Turmoil.

And the Wushi Great Emperor and the Ruthless Great Emperor likewise possessed such Extreme Dao Heavenly Eyes, and saw this point as well.

(Chapter End)