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He walked through the void, passing giant mountains larger than stars, and saw the elixir of immortality, as black as ink and already corroded.
Behind the dam, in the dark land, the name was truly fitting. It was pitch black, stretching as far as the eye could see, as if we had arrived at the edge of the universe.
There was no life here, no vitality, only a deathly stillness, like a land of death, and now Yunhua had ventured in alone.
Yunhua stepped forward, walking through the dark ancient land. Looking ahead, there were pitch-black mountains that soared into the sky, and huge rivers that were so black they made people feel uneasy, flowing silently.
Yunhua walked forward, and along the way, he saw living creatures!
However, they are dead, having been extinct for countless millennia. Their cold bodies remain motionless, some as large as mountains, others the size of normal humans.
A chill ran through Yun Hua's eyes. The corpses he saw were all beings at the Immortal King level, and incredibly powerful ones at that.
Undoubtedly, they were giants who, by chance, successfully climbed the embankment, but ultimately did not take many steps forward and died in the end.
With a gentle touch, the corpses suddenly turned to ashes and vanished.
These were among the most powerful beings in billions of years, yet their fate was so tragic.
Some came to quell the darkness and turmoil, while others sought to break through their own limitations and become Celestial Emperors, but in the end, they were all just dust in the cycle of reincarnation.
He continued onward and came upon an endless sea of bones, all snow-white, filled with extraordinary beings, perfectly suited for cultivation, but sadly lying dead there.
"The sky is filled with bones, and even with my eyesight, I can't see the end. It's truly too cruel." Yunhua was also somewhat saddened. Countless epochs have passed, and so many lives have perished in this single Boundary Sea alone, let alone in all the other realms!
Chapter 568 Footprints by Emperor Feng Yuan
“This area should be the remains of the Cang Emperor’s grand sacrifice.” Yun Hua shook his head, and he recognized the origin of some of the skeletons, which were similar to the beings he had seen in the Great Tomb Realm. Although they were that person’s subordinates, they could not escape their fate and were personally buried by the Cang Emperor.
He had witnessed the path to the Azure Emperor's throne, a path marked by endless slaughter, where one ascended the imperial palace treading upon the bones of countless beings—it was far too bloody.
Continuing onward, the vast black land stretched to the horizon. The rest of the journey ceased, devoid of vegetation and any sign of life.
A golden path of light emerged beneath his feet, seemingly spanning endless time, each step representing an era, with the sun, moon, and stars constantly receding beneath his feet.
Yunhua walked as if on flat ground. Dressed in white, his figure stood out against the darkness. He strode through the void, step by step, moving forward to leave the mountain.
He truly began his journey, heading into the heart of the Dark Lands!
Clad in white, he stood out starkly in the darkness. Any living being who looked out from afar would surely see him walking alone through the pitch-black primordial darkness.
Next, Yunhua's speed increased. As a quasi-Immortal Emperor, he could reverse the Milky Way and make the sun and moon disappear with a single step. He possessed the most powerful strength and speed in the world.
The laws of the Great Dao have changed here, and they are fundamentally different from those of the outside world. Even a transcendent immortal king would encounter great trouble here.
To adapt to this place, you need to make an effort to sense the fundamental principles governing this place.
Otherwise, even one's own physical body might collapse!
Yunhua was fearless. He had a clear understanding of the changes of the Five Primordial Elements and the ultimate principle of the cycle of Heaven. No matter how Heaven and Earth turned, he remained unchanged and eternally existent.
"boom!"
Yunhua made his move, a bolt of lightning flashed across the sky, igniting thunder in the darkest night and illuminating the end of darkness. However, soon a tremendous force descended from heaven and earth, bombarding his laws and principles.
Darkness became eternal, and the lightning bolt vanished!
Ahead, black chains of divine order intersected, like iron chains, carrying a demonic aura, flashing with dark light, and rapidly piercing through.
Yunhua stood still, letting the power of the dark world encroach upon him. He remained calm and composed, for it was the most intense source of darkness.
Clang! All the black chains of divine order taut straight, like divine spears, carrying dark light and a chilling aura, piercing through heaven and earth, extremely terrifying.
A ray of light rose from Yunhua's body, containing countless stars and billions of living beings, protecting him from all harm! A single thought creates a world!
Kacha!
All the black divine chains broke apart inch by inch after touching the world a foot outside Yun Hua's body, turning into specks of dark light. With Yun Hua's eyesight, he could clearly see that there were quasi-immortal emperor runes shining within them. Then, they were absorbed into the nourishment of the Six Paths of Reincarnation.
Before long, he saw rows of buildings, magnificent and enormous, belonging to some vast era unknown, their imposing presence awe-inspiring.
The Dark Heavenly Court! Yun Hua's eyes shimmered with light as she looked at the palace before her.
Now that the Azure Emperor is gone, this place seems exceptionally empty.
He saw more array flags burning in the area, more immortal gold collapsing and crumbling into fragments, and many immortal materials disintegrating and losing their divinity.
He didn't linger; after a brief pause, he left.
Not long after, he left the area of the Dark Heavenly Court and exited the Dark Land.
Ancient legend has it that only by crossing the Boundary Sea and traversing the Dark Land can one reach the Ultimate Ancient Land and witness eternity!
This place, lacking the black mist, has returned to the colors of the real world, though slightly dim, like the twilight of the gods.
Here, on the ground lie a few incorruptible corpses, shrouded in firelight, like torches, emitting a poignant and beautiful hue. These skeletons belong to the Emperor Light Immortal King.
In particular, in the most conspicuous place, a person sat cross-legged, transformed into flames, his body seemingly about to cease to exist, exuding the aura of a quasi-immortal emperor.
He recognized it at a glance: it was the body of the Footprint Emperor!
Countless ages ago, he set out alone to quell the rebellion here, only to end up like this.
"Hmm? No, this is Feng Yuan's aura. So you've become an emperor? You came here to quell the chaos, but all you've left is the Dao Fruit." Yun Hua absorbed the Dao Flame, feeling its intimacy. He then infused it with a beam of imperial light, restoring some of its power.
"Stay here. Your brother will avenge you. You still have a mission, isn't it that willow tree? When your brother becomes an Immortal Emperor, he will reflect your image."
Yunhua bid farewell to Fengyuan's Dao Fire, suppressing his anger. When a Quasi-Immortal Emperor gets angry, the Dark Continent is in turmoil.
After walking for an unknown distance, a different scene began to appear before Yunhua's eyes.
It was a vast and boundless continent.
Dark clouds loomed overhead, lightning crackled, and a terrifying rumble echoed overhead.
The continent continuously spewed out dark matter and dark creatures, which leaped into the Boundary Sea and swam rapidly, attacking the Immortal Realm. They were countless and densely packed.
Yunhua strode across the path, each step seemingly marking an era. His movements appeared slow, yet with each step, billions of miles seemed to vanish behind him, as if time were reversing, and he was advancing towards the distant past.
In the distance, there is a towering mountain range, which appears black, lonely, and desolate.
Below, there are black trees, black grass, black rivers, and white soil, shattered, illusory, surrendering to heaven and earth.
Among the forests were countless humanoid skeletons, presumably powerful immortal kings who had entered this dark ancient land but were killed.
In the dense forest, there are countless creatures of darkness.
They looked up at the sky, staring at Yunhua's figure, their eyes revealing a fierce desire to tear Yunhua apart.
They are highly intelligent, unlike the creatures in the Boundary Sea who would rush to fight to the death upon seeing Yunhua.
They realized that there was a huge gap between themselves and Yunhua, so they endured and avoided Yunhua.
Yunhua paid them no heed. He had already sensed an extremely magnificent and vast aura.
Just ahead. A group of palaces that were originally golden now radiate a dark and deep luster, as if polished from black celestial gold. This is the result of the erosion by the power of darkness, and it is terrifyingly powerful.
"There is a saying that one must cross the land of darkness to reach the ultimate ancient land."
Yun Hua stared intently. He also felt a kind of oppression here, but it was impossible for him to submit and kneel down!
Without a doubt, there is quasi-Immortal Emperor level power here!
Yunhua stepped forward and approached the magnificent palace complex. He was immediately shocked when he saw a stele covered in blood, inscribed with two large characters: Heavenly Court!
The blood was black, and the stone tablet bore fragments of runes from time, flowing with the power of the dark origin.
Chapter 569 The Azure Emperor's Benevolence
In fact, the entire vast palace complex, spanning countless miles, was permeated with a dense aura of death and boundless dark power.
Undeterred, Yunhua pressed on. His footsteps landed where the Dark Heavenly Court was located.
In an instant, the ground trembled, and all the palaces of the Dark Heavenly Court throbbed, as if they were about to take off.
The palace was very empty; there were no so-called heavenly soldiers in sight, only old, weathered, and desolate things.
Because the palace was somewhat dilapidated, Yunhua's expression changed as they walked forward, as several corpses appeared on the ground, their deaths dating back countless eons.
Furthermore, the entire ancient temple was covered in dust, some statues were covered in dust, and the remains on the ground were almost buried by dust, making it look extremely desolate.
“The Dark Heavenly Court!” Yun Hua said coldly. This could never be a normal palace complex; it had long been corrupted by darkness.
It's so vast and empty here, there's not a single living creature in sight!
It wasn't until he approached the central hall that there was movement. A voice suddenly rang out, ancient, weathered, and compelling, making Yun Hua shudder.
"Pilgrimage, devout and sincere, comes from the other side of the sea, prostrating with every step, just to pay homage to me. Why do you come with murderous intent?"
"Pilgrimage? Who are you?" Yunhua asked coldly.
"Emperor!" There was only one word, but the voice was terrifying, like an invincible emperor questioning and looking down, enough to make all living beings tremble, and their bodies and spirits would be turned to dust in an instant.
There is a being here, the only one in this vast palace complex, who calls himself Emperor!
He was high above, majestic and sacred, and even before revealing his form, he exuded an invincible aura that looked down upon all ages.
He is almost on par with Yunhua, and is a quasi-Immortal Emperor.
"I remember you!" A golden light suddenly flashed in the Azure Emperor's eyes as he spoke.
He told you before that you shouldn't come here!
"Retreat immediately, and I may spare your life."
A complex look appeared in Yunhua's eyes. No one is born evil, let alone the Heavenly Emperor who founded the Heavenly Court and attracted countless celestial kings to join him.
He was once a Heavenly Emperor who protected all living beings and ruled the rules.
He had gone mad in his pursuit of becoming emperor, sacrificing everything in his path and destroying the former Heavenly Court.
What's even more terrifying is that he succeeded.
After sacrificing himself to the Heavenly Court, he arrived at the end of darkness, the ultimate place. For the sake of the Immortal Emperor's Scripture, he sacrificed his own direct descendants and children, and he himself fell into darkness, becoming cold and ruthless. Even the coldest place in the Boundary Sea was not as cold as his heart.
Inside the central palace, majestic voices echoed and rumbled, causing the buildings to sway, making them appear even more solemn, sacred, and inviolable.
"Now that I'm here, I figure I should at least achieve something."
"As the emperor, I should quell all darkness and turmoil in the world."
However, Yunhua's words were firm, powerful, and unwavering, displaying a decisiveness and resolve.
In an instant, the ground trembled, and all the palaces of the Dark Heavenly Court throbbed, as if they were about to take off.
"Human Emperor?"
"Hehehe, hahaha!" The Azure Emperor laughed wildly, his laughter shaking the heavens and earth.
"You're adorably innocent, and yes, you're still young."
"You'll know how desperate it is when you can't go any further."
"And right in front of you happens to be something you can break through; you only need to move a finger to break through. What would you do?"
"As the Heavenly Emperor, I will elevate them together, allowing them to experience realms they could never reach before!"
"No, you are not worthy of the title 'Heavenly Emperor'!" Yunhua interrupted and retorted.
"The Heavenly Emperor is not a right, nor does he have the authority to give you life or death; rather, it is an obligation and a responsibility."
"Say what you will, I am now the Azure Emperor." The Azure Emperor tilted his head and leaned against his throne. For a moment, there was silence between the two, only a murderous intent brewing, which, once unleashed, would be enough to destroy everything.
"So be it..." The Azure Emperor, or perhaps it was the Azure Emperor's benevolent will ultimately give up.
"If you do not bow to the Emperor, you have already lost your true destiny. Your name is on the Reincarnation Stele. Bow with each step, and your sins will be halved on the road to rebirth, protecting your true spirit."
The golden light in the Azure Emperor's eyes dimmed, eventually turning into cold indifference. He spoke in a grand voice that resonated with heaven and earth, causing the vast earth to tremble violently, as if an immortal emperor had descended, his power overwhelming the world.
"boom!"
Faced with this oppressive aura, Yun Hua unleashed a punch, his masculine energy overwhelming and domineering, striking straight into the depths of the palace and directly killing it!
"Among those of the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm, who dares to claim my true life? Who can claim to send me to my death?!"
Yunhua shouted, his voice booming like the Heavenly Emperor issuing a decree. His words became law, and the Great Dao runes condensed in the void, transforming into a golden decree, which then blasted into the depths of the palace.
The power was so overwhelming that it illuminated the entire dark palace.
At this moment, Yunhua was like a bright and shining sun, illuminating the dark heavens, its radiance filling every corner and making the place incomparably sacred.
He seemed to transcend all, as if he would never fall, unleashing his full quasi-immortal emperor form, his divine might overwhelming, his golden radiance illuminating the darkness and changing everything here.
Darkness is being forced back.