chsdbacks Chapter 272 Stone Emperor, Your Lifespan Is Coming to an End
Chapter 272 Stone Emperor, Your Lifespan Is Coming to an End
Chapter 272 Stone Emperor, Your Lifespan Is Coming to an End
Although the supreme beings in the forbidden zone are all ancient emperors and celestial beings, their beliefs are worlds apart.
He and several self-proclaimed emperors of the human race have relied on immortal essence liquid to prolong their lives for millions of years, their blood and lifespan being depleted countless times during their long slumber, but they never thought of consuming living beings to extend their lives.
But other supreme beings, in order to become immortals or prolong their lifespan, would never hesitate to slaughter trillions of lives.
If the path to immortality ultimately fails, supreme beings like him who "do not wish to shed blood" will die, but those dark supreme beings whose hands are stained with the blood of living beings will never perish easily.
This world is absolutely terrible.
The Qilin Ancient Emperor was perfectly clear-headed. The entire universe was the hunting ground of the Dark Sovereign, and the billions of living beings in the myriad worlds were as weak as pigs and dogs, only fit to become their food for survival.
Moreover, he still has two children alive. If he were to perish on the path to immortality, those siblings would inevitably become prey for these madmen.
Dark Sovereigns are all madmen nearing the end of their lifespans. Even during the reign of the Great Emperor, they dared to launch dark turmoil in order to prolong their lives, and were willing to fight to the death with the Great Emperor of the time.
He used to be neither qualified nor capable of managing these matters.
But now, he has stepped into the realm of true immortals, possessing the power to crush the entire universe.
He finally has the right to change all of this.
Although the current emperor is known as invincible in this world, and all the universes and myriad realms must submit to his imperial might.
However, those who achieve enlightenment through unconventional means, those who attain the Great Body or the Holy Body, or those who reach the pinnacle of dark supremacy, can all contend with the Great Emperor.
But true immortals are different.
A true immortal being, even one person, is enough to pacify the entire universe! No matter how many Dark Sovereigns have reached the pinnacle of their power, he is fearless.
Once the thought was settled, the Ancient Emperor Qilin vanished from the Pavilion of All Heavens in a flash, and the next second he had returned to the desolate edge of the universe in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
Almost the instant he appeared, boundless immortal light erupted from his body, piercing through endless time and space, illuminating the eternal darkness, and making the entire universe, even beyond, bright and clear.
The boundless Milky Way and the stars in the heavens were all enveloped in his divine might, and even the universe trembled slightly!
"That's... the aura of the Ancient Qilin Emperor? He's undergoing the ultimate sublimation?!" Deep within the forbidden zone of life, consciousnesses that had been dormant for millions of years were awakened by the immortal light, gazing at the desolate frontier through the gaps in space and time, their voices filled with disbelief.
"No! That's not the aura of ultimate sublimation! It's immortal energy! It's the aura of immortality! It's the pressure of the immortal!" As that immortal aura belonging to true immortals spread out, all the forbidden zones of life instantly erupted in chaos, and voices filled with shock and anger resounded throughout the universe.
"How is this possible?! How could the Qilin Ancient Emperor become an immortal? The path to immortality hasn't even opened yet!" In the Primordial Ancient Mine, the Supreme Beings who were once "roommates" of the Qilin Ancient Emperor were all awakened from their slumber, their voices filled with shock and incomprehension.
"Why bother about how he became an immortal? He must hold the secret to immortality. Kill him, and we'll get this opportunity!" A cold laugh, full of greed, came from the depths of the Undying Mountain.
"Kill him! We've waited millions of years just to become immortals, haven't we? This is the best opportunity!" Another rough voice rang out, revealing its murderous intent.
"You have lived for hundreds of thousands, even millions of years, and you don't even have the courage to slay an immortal?!" a supreme being shouted, inciting his companions.
One after another, overwhelming and unparalleled pressure erupted from the various forbidden zones of life.
Dozens of ancient emperors and celestial beings were awakened from their slumber for the "secret to immortality" contained in the Qilin Ancient Emperor!
The entire universe has never witnessed such a tremendous event in millions, or even tens of millions of years.
Under this overwhelming pressure, the Burial Emperor Star trembled, countless star systems collapsed, and strings of galaxies turned into dust, falling like meteors. The entire universe was shrouded in a suffocating silence!
"Qilin Ancient Emperor, you have actually become an immortal? Why not share the secrets of immortality with us fellow cultivators?" The master of the Undying Mountain said coldly, without the slightest ripple.
Even he wouldn't dare to make a direct move against a true immortal who only exists in legends!
If the problem can be solved without bloodshed, that would be ideal.
If not————
Boom!!
A halberd flew over and landed in the hands of the master of the Undying Mountain. The mere fluctuation of its awakening caused the stars in the sky to shift, countless stars shattered like meteors, starlight dimmed, and galaxies were distorted!
Beyond the realm, many small stars exploded and turned into dust, all destroyed by this fluctuation.
People were utterly horrified, thankful they had kept their distance. This supreme being was too violent, completely disregarding everything else.
"That halberd appeared; it belonged to a holy spirit who broke free from the shackles of the stone embryo, achieving true sublimation and ultimately attaining enlightenment, transforming into a royal-level expert—the Stone Emperor!"
Beyond the realm, someone trembled as he recalled the records in the ancient books and realized the true identity of the master of the Undying Mountain. The great halberd that accompanied him from birth with the stone embryo was named Tianhuang, also known as the Stone Emperor Halberd!
People learned about his origins from this halberd. He was the Holy Spirit Stone Emperor who once reigned supreme. He was not dead yet; he entered the Undying Mountain and turned it into a forbidden zone for life.
The ancient Qilin Emperor stood on the edge of the universe, his body radiating a divine light like a cascading Milky Way, which dyed the shattered stars and chaotic energy into a translucent white.
His questioning of the Stone Emperor and the Heavenly Desolate Halberd that stirred the stars resonated through endless time and space, clearly reaching the ears of every awakened supreme being: "Stone Emperor, you were born from the Holy Spirit, breaking free from the shackles of the stone embryo to attain the Dao, but you launched a dark upheaval to prolong your life, and the entire universe was devoured by you, along with billions of living beings."
"You have lived this long thanks to their blood, but today your lifespan is coming to an end, and you will never see the day you become an immortal."
The Ancient Emperor of Qilin sighed, his voice carrying the unique immortality of a true immortal. As his voice fell, the countless voices transformed into celestial spirits.
"snort!"
Upon hearing the words of the Qilin Ancient Emperor, the Stone Emperor let out a cold snort, his hand gripping the Heavenly Desolate Halberd tightened abruptly, and the halberd burst forth with divine light, twisting the surrounding starry river into a spiral shape.
"Qilin, stop your hypocrisy! The path to enlightenment is paved with bones. If we didn't devour living beings, how could we have survived until the path to immortality opened? You only became an immortal by luck, and now you dare to lecture us?"
His words were full of disdain, and the ultimate laws around him suddenly erupted, colliding with the immortal might of the Qilin Ancient Emperor.
A series of cracking sounds suddenly echoed through the universe as billions of stars exploded under the impact of the two forces, turning into a sky full of sparks.
As the Stone Emperor spoke, the other Supreme Beings who had awakened from the forbidden zone also broke their silence, and the vast majority of them sneered.
In their quest to become immortals, almost all of them devoured billions upon billions of lives. Qilin's words were clearly not only a curse on the Stone Emperor but also on them.
"Qilin, you and I are both ancient emperors. Have you forgotten the hardships you endured to attain enlightenment? If you're talking about compassion, how many enemy cultivators did you slay when you were proving your path? It's just the pot calling the kettle black!"
"Well said! To become an immortal, what does it matter if you devour billions of living beings, or even slaughter all the realms of the heavens? Qilin, if you know what's good for you, hand over the secrets to becoming an immortal. Otherwise, today, with dozens of supreme beings joining forces, even if you are a true immortal, you will perish here!"