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"My God, is this a case of 'a hero cutting off his own arm'? The ancient ancestors have all become one-armed!"
A foreign creature was weeping, a scene too desolate. On the grand and ancient altar stood five one-armed figures, perfectly aligned, a strange and eerie harmony.
Moreover, Yu Tuo Gu Zu had both arms broken once, which means he went through countless hardships and paid a heavy price.
"The riot at the passage between the two worlds is not necessarily a bad thing. It will subside at least a hundred years later, and we will be able to return."
The figure wielding the bronze halberd faded away without lingering.
Before disappearing, he gazed deeply into the direction of the heavens. Perhaps the next time they met, there would be an earth-shattering battle, and he was looking forward to it.
Boom! The heavens and earth trembled violently, and the passage between the two realms became a sea of red fire, with billions of runes burning!
Immortal beings cannot pass through for hundreds of years, unless the flames of cause and effect are extinguished, and the nine heavens and ten earths will usher in a period of peace.
The crimson flames of cause and effect burned, layer upon layer, illuminating the passage between the two realms ever deeper, having already revived to the level of suppressing an immortal king.
The alien beings sighed, filled with resentment. They had come in great numbers only to suffer a crushing defeat. Anlan Ancient Ancestor was critically injured and on the verge of death, while the other five Ancient Ancestors were left with only one arm each. They stood forlornly in the heavenly wind, gazing at the distant heavens.
"Fortunately, it was only the flames of cause and effect that were burning, rather than the core being touched. Otherwise, the two realms would probably have been completely separated. Not only would immortals and immortal kings be unable to descend, but even beings in the human realm would probably be unable to pass through, and the connection between heaven and earth would be severed."
The immortal murmured, gazing at the endless crimson flames, his heart filled with complex emotions.
At least, during the time it burns, they cannot descend. Unfortunately, this time, they are destined never to set foot there.
"Seven hundred years is but a blink of an eye. We'll wait."
On the altar, the spot where the Immortal King Wu Ti had severed his arm glowed, completely shattering the power of the interdimensional passage that had attached itself to it.
His purple hair danced wildly, and his arms grew back, radiating vitality.
"Retreat!" Finally, the Immortal King Sauron coldly commanded, summoning the alien army to retreat like a tide.
Boom!Boom!Boom!
In an instant, the earth shook and mountains trembled. Countless troops retreated in dense formation, returning to the foreign land, while the massive and ancient altar was preserved.
"The flames of cause and effect have receded for seven hundred years..."
Yun Hua spoke softly, his large hand sweeping down to retrieve the severed arms left behind by the five Immortal Kings.
With a slight tremor of his fingers, layers of platinum Dao patterns intertwined and suppressed the remaining blood-red chains, transforming them into sharp sword lights that shattered them one by one.
Clearly, the five giant hands had been eroded down to mere bones, but the essence and power they contained remained largely intact, which Yunhua absorbed and refined.
Buzz! The branches of the World Tree danced, instantly combining the six arms and An Lan's four body parts into a ball of light, which merged into Yun Hua's ancestral aperture between his eyebrows, continuously refining and nourishing it.
Chapter 617 Plots in Another Land
"Is it over? After World War I, we can usher in seven hundred years of peace, a period during which we will no longer have to worry."
Some people sighed softly, filled with endless emotion and relief.
Such a battle undoubtedly brought tragedy, with many powerful figures falling, including respected elders and energetic young talents.
Some died in battle, their spirits becoming guardians of the heavens, while others were reduced to ashes in the aftermath of the fighting, vanishing forever.
Some witnessed an old supreme being being killed by an imperial supreme being in the outer realm. In a desperate act, the supreme being self-destructed, causing the imperial supreme being to cough up blood.
Some witnessed Xuan Kun burning himself to perish together with a genius from another realm, both consumed by the Dao Flame.
Some people saw that Green Tuo fought desperately, but was ultimately pierced through the body by spears attacking from all four directions and shattered here.
Some witnessed the brilliance of each great knight before their death, burning everything to bring their enemies to their doom, their souls immortal even in death.
As the great war came to an end, some people were forever lost to the passage of time, becoming part of the yellow earth on the frontier.
"Nine layers of yellow earth piled up, never looking back even in the face of death."
As everyone discussed the matter, Yunhua opened his eyes, having absorbed some power and recovered from his exhaustion.
His brow reflected the Lesser Heavens, radiating endless brilliance, from which flowed countless dragon-like sword shadows, whistling past, shattering the ancient universe, and overlooking the vast world.
Rumble!
As Yun Hua moved, a fragmented ancient universe was shattered by the sword shadow. He then guided the boundless and vast debris to the Emperor's Pass, enveloping it with immortal laws and filling the broken parts of the pass, where it was reforged.
It should be noted that the Imperial Pass was already incredibly sturdy, with every brick forged from the remains of a great star, and the entire city was so vast that it could be described as a miniature universe.
Now, after being destroyed by the Immortal King, Yunhua repaired and reinforced it, directly filling in the ancient universe that was damaged in the great battle, melting it down to its original size, and adding the power of a Celestial King, making it naturally much stronger.
"Refining!"
He raised his hand and pressed down. In the battlefield, by the passage between the two realms, deep within the universe, the remains of many immortals and great stars were drawn down, merging with the blood and bones in the field to form a portal, which was suppressed at the entrance of the Imperial Pass.
"A great victory over the nine heavens, a cause for celebration throughout the world!" The purge at the Imperial Pass did not dampen the excitement of most people over the victory over the foreign lands, and they began to celebrate.
The many supreme beings then invited several Immortal Kings to a banquet and welcomed them into a sacred land.
Here, mist rises and clouds gather, buildings stand in clusters, silver waterfalls cascade down the sacred mountain, and spirit birds circle in the sky, flapping their wings and soaring high, scattering rain of light, just like a fairyland.
The Imperial City is not an ordinary city in the traditional sense. It is vast and boundless. The area within the Imperial Pass alone exceeds the eight regions of the lower realm, and there are countless secret realms and divine lands.
A grand banquet was held for nine days to celebrate, and many people had smiles on their faces. Such a great victory was rare in ancient times.
"Fellow Daoist Wuzhong, please come inside for a chat. There is a matter of life and death concerning the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths that I need to discuss with you," Yunhua said in a heavy tone.
Yunhua's tone made Wuzhong's eyes change; his expression turned serious, and he nodded.
As the two entered the main hall, the Black King had already picked up the wine jug, opened his blood-red mouth, and was feasting.
As the immortal-level wine entered its mouth, an indescribable fragrance spread and wafted throughout the entire hall.
Ancient artifacts, seeds, keys... the danger of world destruction, and other such words are strung together to depict a terrifying scene of a foreign land slaughtering the Thirty-Three Heavens.
Even the Black King, who was drinking heartily on the side, was captivated. He put down his wine jug and listened with a heavy heart, feeling as if he could hardly breathe and experiencing a sense of oppression.
That was the oppressive feeling brought by the word "otherworld." This powerful ancient realm had dominated for thousands of years, possessed unparalleled strength, and had a record of destroying other great realms many times.
If an alien army were to invade and launch a full-scale attack on the ancient primordial world, it would inevitably lead to cataclysmic destruction and widespread suffering.
Whether the power of the Primordial Ancient Realm alone can withstand the attack from the alien realm remains to be seen.
Wu Zhong fell silent, his brows furrowed slightly. This was the first time the Black King had seen him like this. He had never been like this when he confronted the kings of the Immortal Realm or fought against the forbidden creatures in the No Man's Land. He had always been calm and composed.
This demonstrates the intimidating power of the word "foreign land".
“The foreign lands have already planted their pawns here, and they will know about any slightest movement,” Yunhua replied.
Do you know who the chess piece is?
"It's uncertain, but there's a certain range to refer to: the Fearless Lion of the Ancient Monk lineage, the Blood Phoenix of the True Phoenix Clan, and the Dark Demon Dragon of the Primal Dragon Clan. Among these three, there must be a pawn from another realm."
"Hiss, these are all infamous immortal beasts, and they've already secretly communicated with other realms?" Black King gasped.
"My deduced attack plan from the alien realm is to wait until the chess pieces are guarding the border, then open the city gates wide, allowing the alien kings and their armies to secretly and undetectedly invade the Primordial Ancient Realm, catching it completely off guard."
"I think we can turn the tables on them and ambush them when the foreign kings and their armies enter the Primordial Ancient Realm, catching them off guard," Yunhua proposed.
"Brilliant! Then we can trap them and beat them at the gate, no, trap them and kill them!" Black King exclaimed. It had drunk quite a bit of Immortal King-level wine and was already slightly tipsy, the effects of the alcohol taking hold.
At this moment, the Immortal King Wuzhong, who had been silent all along, finally spoke.
"The fact that the alien realm dares to launch a large-scale attack on our realm must mean that they have found a way to restrain the Immortal Realm."
"If a full-scale war breaks out between the two realms, without the support of the Immortal Realm, even if our realm can achieve some victories, the final outcome will still be far from optimistic."
He was well aware of the gap in strength between the two realms, which included not only the number of Immortal Kings but also the level of military discipline.
The alien realms have always been united, with the kings working together towards a common goal. On the other hand, while the kings of the Primordial Ancient Realm all have the desire to protect their mother realm, they are all unruly, arrogant, and extremely conceited. Whether they can obey orders is another matter entirely.
The difference between the two is obvious. What can the Primitive Ancient Realm use to fight?
“Fellow Daoist Wuzhong is absolutely right. I suspect that the other realms have already contacted the dark beings and will launch a feigned attack on the Immortal Realm while attacking the Primordial Ancient Realm, so that the Immortal Realm will be unable to attend to other matters and will be unable to provide support.”
"The Immortal Realm cannot come to our aid; our realm is in grave danger."
As one of the top beings in the Primordial Ancient Realm and a leader, he was all too aware of the power gap between the Primordial Ancient Realm and the Otherworld. He needed reinforcements to have any chance of fighting; otherwise, darkness and eternal silence awaited the Primordial Ancient Realm.
"I can't imagine what would have happened if we hadn't received this news." Wu Zhong sighed, his eyes filled with the terrifying image of the Thirty-Three Heavens collapsing and sinking into endless darkness.
Chapter 618 Cleansing the Dark Pawns of the Nine Heavens
Even if they knew, it would only prevent the Primordial Ancient Realm from being blitzkrieg-ed; their overall strength would still be far inferior.
However, if the blitzkrieg from another realm succeeds, it will be a great disaster for the Primordial Ancient Realm. It will be defeated from the start, then suffer repeated defeats, and eventually have no power to resist until the realm is destroyed.
"What the alien realm wants is a quick victory, to destroy the Primal Ancient Realm with lightning speed so that they can find the seed and the key. But things won't go as they wish. As long as we turn this war into a protracted war and drag the alien realm into the quagmire, with the continuous support from the Immortal Realm, the alien realm will eventually be unable to withstand it."
"However, the Primordial Ancient Realm will suffer greatly, as it will become a battlefield for a great war, destined to be shattered and its inhabitants ravaged," Yunhua sighed.
"There's nothing we can do about it. The so-called seed and key derived from the alien realm are in the Primordial Ancient Realm. This battle is unavoidable," Wu Zhong sighed.
"Is a great war about to break out? I can almost see the blood raining down and corpses strewn across the land in a scene of utter carnage," the Black King sobbed.
It had just raised the wine jug and poured itself down the flask. Now, the effects of the wine were kicking in. You must know, this was wine of the Celestial King level. Even a Celestial King would get slightly tipsy if he drank too much, let alone a mere True Immortal like itself.
"Drink today, for tomorrow we may die... Tomorrow's troubles will come tomorrow."
The Black King became drunk and unruly, swaying unsteadily in the hall, his eyes glazed over, the bells around his neck ringing incessantly.
"Great Emperor..." it began to ramble.
Wu Zhong didn't seem to mind. He probably had seen it drunk before. With a major battle approaching, it was a rare treat to get drunk and let loose. Consider it a way to release its pent-up emotions.
As a true immortal, the Black King is bound to participate in the battle. Wu Zhong is the leader of the ancient realm, and it has followed Wu Zhong for so long; who in the world does not know this?
If Black King were to withdraw from the fight, what would others think? A leader should set an example, and Black King is not the kind of person who is afraid of death.
The two True Immortal disciples were initially terrified upon hearing that a great battle was about to break out. However, seeing the big black dog waving its arms and legs wildly in a drunken frenzy, their gloom dissipated considerably. Now, they were both trying their best to suppress their laughter, because it was truly hilarious.
Throughout the entire ancient hall, only Yunhua's pupils constricted slightly, her heart feeling as if struck by lightning.
Whether it was the somewhat familiar verses recited by the Black King, or that inexplicable "Great Emperor," they all seemed to point to one fact...
He didn't want to think about it, but he couldn't help it.
“Fellow Daoist Wuzhong, Black King… is it necessary for him to go to the battlefield?” Wuzhong nodded.
“That is its mother realm. How can we stand idly by when its mother realm is in turmoil?”
He gave Yunhua a deep look and asked, "Did you see something?"
Before Yunhua could answer, Wuzhong continued, "Time is so mysterious, the future is so uncertain, and the long river flows on, but no one knows where it will eventually flow. However, sometimes it is all predestined."
"Perhaps I'm wrong," he sighed inwardly.
The two talked for a while and finalized many matters. At this time, Black King had already passed out drunk on the ground and was completely unconscious.
"I entrust the search for the ancient artifacts that originated from my realm to you. As for the Primordial Ancient Realm and the Immortal Realm, I will return immediately to inform the Six Paths and the kings of the Immortal Realm about these matters, and then we will prepare for the ambush together."
Yunhua nodded, watching the Immortal King Wuzhong and the Black King depart.
He stood outside the main hall with his hands behind his back, gazing in the direction where the man and beast had left. He remained motionless for a long time. The two True Immortal disciples thought he was worried about the war, so they didn't dare to say anything and just stood quietly behind him waiting.
At this moment, Yunhua was replaying in his mind the nonsense that the Black King had said when he was drunk. He was certain that these words were not unfounded, and that cry of "Great Emperor" was hard not to make people think.
However, some things cannot be changed simply by saying so. Yunhua sighed deeply, pulling himself back from his chaotic thoughts.
The Primordial Ancient Realm is not the only battlefield; the Immortal Realm will also be affected.
In the original novel, during the war between the immortals and the ancient world, a dark upheaval broke out in the immortal realm. All the kings had to take action to suppress it and were powerless to attend to other matters. By the time they finished resolving the rebellion and went to provide support, the original ancient world had already lost its momentum.
The fact that this dark upheaval could drag on for so long shows just how terrifying it was.
Yunhua mobilized the True Immortal Supremes of the Nine Heavens and Ten Realms to search for the rotten wooden box. He had a vague connection with the rotten wooden box, but could only narrow down the search area.
"Where did this news come from?" Outside the Six Paths of Reincarnation Cave, the Six Paths of Reincarnation Immortal King inquired about the source of the news.
Upon learning that it was the mysterious Yunhua, he frowned, because the source of the information was questionable, but there was also a high probability that it was true.
Afterwards, Wu Zhong told Liu Dao everything he and Yun Hua had told him, word for word.
"The most urgent task is to find out who the pawn from the other realm is. In addition, we need to contact the Immortal King of our realm to discuss an ambush plan," Liu Dao said.
“Go and contact my Immortal King, I will investigate the matter of the alien chess piece,” Wu Zhong replied.
"Alright." The Six Paths Reincarnation Immortal King nodded and instantly disappeared from the spot.
Wu Zhong also left with the Black King.
Their first target was the Blood Phoenix of the True Phoenix Clan. The man and his dog descended upon Phoenix Mountain, a place filled with ancient trees and magnificent mountains. A huge, boundless phoenix tree took root in the center of Phoenix City, its branches ablaze with fiery red. Often, the colorful True Phoenix could be seen perching or soaring upon it.
The True Phoenix Clan showed unparalleled respect for the visit of the giant, with the clan's ancestor personally appearing to welcome the giant, Wu Zhong, inside.