Chapter 377: Dark Universe Lord

One is the Lord of the Red Dust, another is the Divine Demon Immortal, and additionally the Universe Lord of the Great Thousand Divine Universe!

All three are supreme beings who stand at the Absolute Peak of the Zhutian Wanjie, whose True Bodies are rarely seen even in ordinary eras, and now, due to a disturbance in the Space-Time River, they have gathered here together!

Even if this scene is merely a phantom sensed by the heart lake, it is enough to make any living creature's spirit tremble, shocking beyond measure!

The Universe Lord steps forward like riding waves, and gives a slight nod of greeting to the Lord of the Red Dust and the Divine Demon Immortal.

At their level, worldly small talk is already unnecessary.

The Lord of the Red Dust speaks first, his voice calm yet carrying a weariness that pierces through the ages:

"A fellow Daoist has arrived. The situation... may be more troublesome than anticipated. The distress signal we received comes from the guardian of the Zang Dao Gu Yu deep within the Space-Time River... there, casualties... are quite heavy, the barrier is on the verge of collapse, it's... about to give way."

From the vague light and shadow of the Divine Demon Immortal comes a cold, grand voice of Divine Sense, concise: "The ominous unrest is no accident. There may be a dark hand behind it."

Hearing this, the Universe Lord's expression grows even more solemn, and in a deep voice says: "Zang Dao Gu Yu... is one of the key nodes that suppresses the largest dark sores... if it falls, the consequences are unimaginable. No time to waste, we head there at once!"

"Go!"

The three supreme beings no longer hesitate, exchange a glance, as if a tacit understanding has been reached.

In the next instant, the three of them simultaneously transform into three rays of differing colors, yet each equally dazzling enough to illuminate that desolate Chaos void.

The Universe Lord becomes the Clear Mist Chaos Light, the Lord of the Red Dust becomes the Hazy Red Dust Light, and the Divine Demon Immortal becomes the Chaos Divine Demon Light.

The three beams converge like three swords cleaving the ancient mist, instantly tearing the surface calm of the Space-Time River; with a splash, they plunge straight into the vast, endless, peril‑filled silver river, racing toward the so‑called Zang Dao Gu Yu. In an instant they vanish within the rushing fragments of Time and the Mist of Fate, leaving only ripples on the river's surface that soon settle back to calm.

……

Inside the Tai Gu Shen Yu Ta, in the tranquil realm of Peach Blossom Paradise.

Ye Wuque, Feng Caichen, and Seven Yu Elder are still profoundly shocked in their hearts.

Although the Universe Lord spoke casually before departing, they can all feel the urgency and severity hidden beneath his calm words.

Even a being like the Universe Lord must rush to the defense; thus the disturbance deep within the Space-Time River is surely no trivial matter!

Seven Yu Elder is the first to regain his composure, his face returning to its usual steadiness, yet the weight in his eyes lingers.

He turns to Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen, and solemnly instructs:

"Wuque, Caichen, you heard the Lord's words just now. Storms are coming, and Darkness may arrive even faster than we expected..."

"The Star Sky Ancient Road is currently your most important, and possibly the last rapid growth opportunity before the great calamity descends. On the Ancient Path, chance and danger coexist, yet it is also the best battlefield to temper oneself and forge an invincible Dao Fruit."

His gaze earnest, he says to them: "Seize every moment, strengthen your power, solidify your foundation. Only when you are sufficiently strong can you stand firm in any future storm, and even... lift the heavens and shake the earth!"

"Await the future..." The final four words of Seven Yu Elder are profound, full of boundless expectation and a hint of barely perceptible worry.

Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen's expressions turn solemn; they bow together and solemnly reply: "We, the juniors, will heed Seven Yu Elder's teachings!"

They deeply understand the great responsibilities and future challenges on their shoulders.

Strength is always the hardest truth.

Seeing that the two have taken it to heart, Seven Yu Elder nods slightly: "Very well, return and devote yourselves to cultivation. The specifics of opening the Ancient Path and the summons will be communicated in due time."

Ye Wuque and Feng Caichen salute again, about to turn and leave this highest tier.

However, just as Ye Wuque's foot was about to step through the simple ancient doorway, a thought stirred in his mind, and he halted, turning to Seven Yu Elder. A hint of hesitation appears on his face, yet he speaks: "Seven Yu Elder, Wuque... there is one more matter that has long puzzled me; may I... ask you a few questions?"

Seven Yu Elder is slightly startled, then smiles gently: "Feel free to speak. As long as it does not involve unspeakable taboos, I, the elder, will say what I know."

Ye Wuque gathers his thoughts and asks about the Zhutian Dao and the Rift Heaven Dao.

When Seven Yu Elder hears the names Zhutian Dao and Rift Heaven Dao, a strange hue flashes in his eyes, his smile wanes a bit, clearly surprised that Ye Wuque would bring them up.

He remains silent for a moment, seeming to weigh his words, then slowly speaks:

"Zhutian Dao... Rift Heaven Dao... hmm, and the Beast Heaven Dao and the Void Heaven Dao you mentioned... these indeed are some... unpleasant past events that occurred within my Great Thousand Divine Universe..."

His tone becomes somewhat complex, tinged with reminiscence and a hint of emotion:

"You guessed correctly; this is not merely a clash of doctrines or personal grudges between the heavens. Its root indeed involves the power succession and directional disputes at the highest tier of my Great Thousand Divine Universe..."

Seven Yu Elder does not conceal it, but speaks in broad terms: "It was a massive upheaval that swept the entire Great Thousand Divine Universe, its core being a struggle over the ultimate succession of the contemporary Universe Lord's throne."

"One side is the Universe Lord you now see, a venerable figure who has governed the Great Thousand Divine Universe to this day."

He paused slightly, lowered his voice, as if mentioning that name required caution:

He pauses slightly, lowers his voice, as if mentioning the name requires caution:

"The other is likewise a terrifying being who once shook the Wan Gu Lun Hui across the ages..."

【44】 "He calls himself... the Dark Universe Lord..."