"Butcher, fake medicine seller, chicken farmer, would you like to come with us for a stroll in that desolate region?" Cao Ya extended an invitation.

The king was taken aback, somewhat surprised.

It's one thing for the World Dao Ancestor to ignore advice, but why did he even invite these few Emperor Light Immortal Kings?!

However, the three looked at each other, some tempted, some hesitant.

With a quasi-Immortal Emperor leading the team, the three of them, plus Huang, make up four Emperor Light Immortal Kings accompanying them. This is indeed the most powerful force in history, and they might truly be confident in resolving the Black Calamity...

But what if it fails...

The deceased were not without their own concerns.

The higher one's cultivation level, the more one can understand the unfathomable depths of this Boundary Sea!

Once, even Quasi-Immortal Emperors perished behind the dam on the other side, and several Emperor Light Immortal Kings also died... Could they really turn the tide instead of following in their footsteps?

The man selling counterfeit medicine gritted his teeth, looked at Shi Hao, then at Cao Ya, and nodded emphatically:

"I agree!"

Saying those words felt like a huge weight had been lifted from his shoulders; his tone became lighter.

"I have been on the path of cultivation for countless years, witnessing the destruction and creation of worlds, yet I remain stuck at the level of Emperor Light Immortal King, with no hope of becoming a Quasi-Immortal Emperor... Perhaps, it is time to fight!"

"If we succeed, not only will we eliminate the scourge from the world and prevent such natural disasters from ever happening again, but we will also have a great chance to leap into the Emperor Realm!"

"For this, taking a risk is nothing—after all, with the World Dao Ancestor leading the way, it's not a suicide mission. There might be a chance to come back alive!"

"If we really fail... well, we'll accept it! We've lived for centuries, and in the end, we even witnessed the divine might of a quasi-Immortal Emperor... well, it's not a complete loss!"

The person selling counterfeit medicine became increasingly agitated as they spoke.

The immortal emperors of the past are merely myths. They are mentioned only briefly in some historical records, but concrete evidence... is only a faint footprint!

The sudden emergence of the World Dao Ancestor has now fully verified the authenticity of this realm!

"For me, becoming emperor and overthrowing the king is my only pursuit! Nothing else can disturb my mind," the fake medicine seller sighed.

Over the long years, most of my relatives and friends have passed away.

While he could not be described as completely unattached, he certainly had no one or anything to worry about.

Those who have lived from his era to the present day... tell me, which one of them isn't a giant at the Immortal King realm?

Such powerful beings need not be of concern to him.

Therefore, how to defeat the king and become the emperor is the biggest obsession of those who sell fake medicine!

The rise of the World Dao Ancestor revealed the supreme power of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor. Although he resolved half of his obsession, it would still be a bit lacking if he couldn't become one himself.

Therefore, after some thought, the fake medicine seller decided to follow the World Dao Ancestor to that dark region!

"Huang, I never thought we'd be fighting side-by-side one day," the fake medicine seller said with a smile.

"It's been a long time." Shi Hao smiled slightly and cupped his hands in greeting.

The man who sold counterfeit medicine had once divided his soul and possessed the spiritual roots of heaven and earth and the elixir of immortality, hence his name. —This was also to seek out the prodigies and heroes of each era; after all, those who obtain divine roots and immortal medicines are all people of great fortune. He didn't seek to share in their destiny; simply observing the complete growth trajectory and immortal path of the chosen ones was the best opportunity. Unfortunately, he never attained enlightenment, remaining stuck at the pinnacle of the Immortal King realm, forever unable to reach the supreme realm of the Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

Back then, the first spiritual root in the lower realm was one of the bodies of a fake medicine seller. Shi Hao obtained it by chance and had a frank conversation with it, so they were old acquaintances.

"I'll go too," the chicken farmer said after a moment's hesitation.

She also figured it out. With the Burial Master, a powerful Immortal King, guarding the Burial Ground, even if she were to perish, there would be no need to worry. The continued existence of the Burial Ground could naturally be risked.

"Sigh." In the distance, within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, looking at the scene within the light screen maintained by the power of the World Dao Ancestor, the Burial Master sighed softly, yet he understood the purpose of raising chickens.

The immortals sighed, putting themselves in the chicken-raising shoes; they probably would have made the same choice.

Deep within the Boundary Sea, the Butcher glanced at the two overlords of the same level and couldn't help but twitch.

If you all go, wouldn't it be cowardly of me not to go?

To be called "the Butcher" by the heroes of the heavens shows that he is by no means a coward!

"Haha, Huang, we only met once in the past, but I never expected that we would meet again after so many eras." The Butcher laughed.

The heroes from all directions were astonished. The newly promoted Emperor Light Immortal King, Huang, was actually acquainted with the Butcher.

Judging from their tone, they must have known each other for a long time... That's impossible!

"Huh??" Even the people selling fake medicine and raising chickens were surprised and doubtful.

Cao Ya, however, remained calm and composed, showing no sign of surprise.

After all, Shi Hao's experience of defying time was known to all the immortals in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

"It borrowed the power of the forbidden zone of the universe, as well as the existence of the Great Luo Sword Embryo..."

Cao Ya thought to himself that only Shi Hao could experience such an opportunity.

If it were someone else, without a Celestial Emperor artifact like the Great Luo Sword Embryo to protect them and resist the backlash of the river of time... a Quasi-Celestial Emperor might be able to barely trace back a bit, but to stay for a long time, often hundreds of thousands of years, would require a Celestial Emperor artifact!

As for Immortal King artifacts and True Immortal artifacts... they can only slightly dabble in the river of time. To truly change history or send people back to the past is simply a pipe dream. Even a thousand or eight hundred Immortal King artifacts combined would be crushed by the river of time!

Within the Boundary Sea, to be honest, there are quite a few Quasi-Immortal Emperor artifacts. The most typical are the ancient artifacts of the Burial Domain and the Otherworld, which were forged by Emperor Hong and destroyed by Cao Ya. However, the fundamental artifacts of several other Quasi-Immortal Emperors, including those of the ruler of the Emperor's Fall Heavenly Court, still exist in the universe.

As for the Immortal Emperor's artifact... the remains of the Immortal Emperor's corpse are quite special, as they involve his primordial spirit and the Great Dao. They must be separated from his body, which is tainted by black blood, to avoid any major disaster!

Although the Great Luo Sword Embryo was forged from scraps by the Corpse Immortal Emperor, its origin is still the Three-Life Copper Coffin, and it is highly likely to be related to the Dao of Sacrifice.

It is obvious that such a celestial sword is more terrifying than any other celestial emperor's weapon!

It's just that no one can unleash the true power of the Great Luo Sword Embryo.

Despite being the Emperor Light Immortal King, Shi Hao has not yet fully mastered the Great Luo Sword Embryo.

Even a Quasi-Immortal Emperor would have a hard time; it has to be an Immortal Emperor!

However, Shi Hao's performance has indeed earned the approval of the Great Luo Sword Embryo to a certain extent.

Therefore, the extraordinary adventure of going against the flow of time and returning to the ancient immortal realm and the fallen emperor's realm came about.

This also allowed Shi Hao to traverse the human world for hundreds of thousands of years, eventually becoming an immortal in the mortal realm.

Such a foundation, without exaggeration, is the pinnacle of humanity!

Even if the Corpse Immortal Emperor were to be resurrected, in a simple contest of the human realm and the True Immortal Realm, he would at most be on par with Shi Hao.

Every immortal in the mortal realm has the potential to become an Immortal Emperor! And once again, they are destined to become Quasi-Immortal Emperors!

"It's been a long time." Shi Hao clasped his hands in greeting. During his extraordinary journey, he had encountered the butcher from his youth, but they eventually parted ways and never met again.

Because of the ominous nature of the place, the butcher was wary and left his homeland. For many subsequent eras, he never returned to the Immortal Realm and remained in the Boundary Sea.

Previously, Shi Hao had been to the Boundary Sea several times, but only on the edge and not deep enough to encounter the Butcher again.

"Huh?" The powerful figures looked at each other in bewilderment. Were these two really old acquaintances?

Who exactly is this mysterious Huang?

"Huh?" Suddenly, Cao Ya's eyes flickered, as if he had discovered something, and he clapped his hands and laughed.

"You've arrived."

Just then, from the distant waves, two shadows swept across the void.

Within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, True Dragon, Lord of the Forbidden Zone, Second in the World, Immortal Golden Daoist, Kunpeng King, Old Heaven Horned Ant, the Seven Kings of the Primordial Emperor Pass, Thunder Emperor, Female Kunpeng, Meng Tianzheng, and others, including the Burial Master, Pan King, Hunyuan Immortal King, Giant Qi Yu, and others, were all surprised and then laughed.

"It's them! They're still alive!"

Shi Hao also became excited on the spot.

"Willow Goddess, Little Pagoda..."

A green shadow flickered in, shrouded in divine light, obscuring its true form, yet still possessing unparalleled beauty.

Beside it stood a half-ruined immortal tower, radiating imperial glow that drew attention.

"Haha, Shi Hao, you've become the Emperor Light Immortal King? That's impressive!" Little Tower laughed. "I finally managed to return to this realm, but I didn't expect to still be able to shake you off."

As it spoke, the small pagoda swayed slightly, its tip trembled, and a ray of celestial light descended.

"World Dao Ancestor, you've actually become a Quasi-Immortal Emperor... Tsk tsk, your progress is unparalleled throughout history!"

Xiaota's voice was filled with astonishment. A wandering cultivator from the Great Wilderness of the Lower Realm had become the "World Dao Ancestor" of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and gradually ascended to become an immortal, a king, and an emperor... His life trajectory was simply astonishing!

Not only Xiaota, but Liu Shen also nodded and thanked her in a light voice.

"I am also a member of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, why should I say thank you?" Cao Ya waved his hand.

However, unlike others, Cao Ya was not particularly surprised by the realms of Liu Shen and Xiao Ta.

Willow God was the ancestral spirit of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths during the Immortal Ancient Era. He was an unparalleled giant, surpassing even True Dragons. Only the Immortal King of No End and the Immortal King of Six Paths of Reincarnation could rival him.

However, they were besieged by foreign lands and their blood was spilled on the borderlands.

Witnessing the horrific scene across the heavens and earth, Liu Shen was enraged and stormed into the alien realm. She entered and exited seven times, only to be surrounded and killed by hordes of immortal kings, and finally disappeared without a trace.

Although he survived, he was later ambushed by the King of the Immortal Realm and forced to undergo Nirvana, falling into the lower realm and taking root in the Great Wilderness, where he became the sacrificial spirit of Stone Village.

Now, those immortal kings and immortal realm kings have all been wiped out.

Liu Shen, also in the Chaotic Ancient Era, resumed cultivation, returned to the realm of immortals, and made further progress, reaching the level of Emperor Light Immortal King, no less than Butcher and the others.

Years ago, upon hearing news of the World Dao Ancestor, I intended to return to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. However, my energy dissipated, and due to some karmic calculations, I was moved by the Little Tower and decided to come here. Sure enough, I encountered Cao Ya and Shi Hao.

That still incomplete Imperial Tower, as an artifact, possesses the power of the Imperial Light Immortal King...

Its original form was probably not a true quasi-immortal emperor artifact!

Cao Ya guessed that there must be some kind of connection between him and the ruler of the Heavenly Court of Emperor Luo!

Of course, outsiders were unaware of the situation of Willow God and Little Pagoda, so they were all greatly shocked to suddenly see the two mysterious and unpredictable Emperor Light Immortal Kings.

"Two more... This Boundary Sea is truly unpredictable and beyond comprehension!"

The powerful figures glanced sideways, wondering when it had become so common for someone to have one foot out and touch the Emperor Light Immortal King, a being among the immortals.

Including Huang, that means there are three more people now!

This perfectly corresponds to the three members of the Boundary Sea trio: the butcher, the fake medicine seller, and the chicken farmer!

The World Dao Ancestor is the counterpart to the Burial Master, except that he is superior in every aspect.

“I feel like I’ve seen this tower in some ancient book…” an old man murmured.

"That willow tree that attained enlightenment is an unparalleled powerhouse... It is said that there is an ancestral spirit in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Could it be her?" A king from the Boundary Sea also looked her over.

The butcher and his men were surprised, but even happier.

With two more Emperor Light Immortal Kings, the chances of winning this trip will undoubtedly increase by 20%!

"World Dao Ancestor, shall we leave now?" Little Tower asked, sounding impatient.

"Hmm." Cao Ya nodded, took a step forward, and was about to cross the island and climb over the dike on the other side.

Suddenly, among the group of Immortal Kings, some powerful figures and supreme beings stepped forward and shouted:

"World Dao Ancestor, we also wish to travel together. Is that permissible?"

However, Cao Ya did not accept the strong recommendation of such powerful figures.

Why?

"This journey will involve fighting Quasi-Immortal Emperors. In fact, even Emperor-level Immortal Kings are slightly insufficient, but they have after all touched the edge of this realm, adorned with Emperor-level light, and may attain Dao. As for Immortal Kings... even supreme giants cannot accompany you; it would be too dangerous!"

Cao Ya's words silenced the champions who had volunteered for the challenge.

Indeed, without sufficient strength, even the greatest courage seems laughable.

In the cultivation world where the strong are respected, only power is real and true!

Furthermore, this was also Cao Ya's way of protecting them; otherwise, even if he were to bring them along, Cao Ya wasn't entirely confident he could protect them.

The three, including Hongdi, are not too bad; they pose little threat to Cao Ya.

But the existence of the World Destroyer Elder... Cao Ya has to be extremely cautious.

Emperor Light Immortal King, when united, could barely participate in the battle, while the other Immortal Kings, even if hundreds or thousands rushed forward, were all swept away and killed on the spot by Quasi-Immortal Emperors!

The idea of ​​cultivating emperors for the Boundary Sea is correct. Cao Ya's combat power is strong enough, and Emperor Light Immortal King himself is also strong enough. After stepping outside the gate of the Emperor's Path, he may gain some enlightenment through a battle and then attain the Dao on the spot.

He can also use the Void Realm Dao and other methods to assist the Emperor Light Immortal Kings in dealing with Quasi-Immortal Emperors!

But even the giants and supreme giants went... and activating the Void Realm Dao again was of no use; they were about to be crushed by the Fallen Quasi-Immortal Emperor!

Therefore, Cao Ya only invited the Emperor Light Immortal Kings.

There was no other way; facing multiple fallen quasi-immortal emperors head-on, no one dared to be careless.

In fact, Cao Ya invited the Emperor Light Immortal Kings for future considerations.

Fallen Quasi-Immortal Emperor, Corpse Immortal Emperor, Strange...

One crisis after another looms large, and the more emperors of the Boundary Sea, the better!

Emperor Light Immortal King is worth nurturing, but he is also a tall man. He must hold up a sky for the Boundary Sea, fight against the Black Calamity, and protect all living beings. He cannot back down!

"May you return victorious!"

The powerful figures gazed into the distance, offering their blessings.

But then they saw the world's Dao Ancestor Cao Ya, Shi Hao, Liu Shen, Xiao Ta, as well as the butcher, the fake medicine seller, and the chicken farmer—seven top experts—cross the boundless dam and disappear behind them.

"Phew." Some of the top players, fearing being caught in the crossfire, quickly retreated.

If the Seven Heroes are defeated and die, just like in the era of the Fallen Emperors... if they stand too close, wouldn't they be easily killed by the mysterious beings behind them?

Some of the kings lingered, determined to intercept the potential eruption of the black mist and avert disaster for the Boundary Sea!

Throughout the nine heavens and ten earths, even the immortals were filled with trepidation.

The figures of the seven heroes were no longer visible on the light screen.

After an unknown amount of time, the majesty of the supreme ruler suddenly emanated from that dark region, sweeping across the boundary sea and causing all the heavens to submit!