"The progenitor of demons has been resurrected?"

Li Ming was greatly alarmed.

The so-called progenitor of demons is an existence comparable to the immortal realm of martial arts, and no one but a supreme emperor can defeat him.

Moreover, they are practically immortal and indestructible; many emperors could only suppress them, not completely annihilate them.

Once such beings revive, although they cannot reach their peak in a short time, it would not be difficult for them to annihilate a holy land or a divine dynasty once they have recovered even slightly.

"But what are the Four Immortal Mountains?"

Li Ming asked.

He had never heard of this place before.

No, it seems that these places were briefly mentioned in a few ancient books I've read before.

"The outer starry sky, the ancient remnants, the abode of immortals."

"The Primordial Heavenly King spoke slowly."

"An immortal?"

Li Ming exclaimed in surprise.

The term "immortal" still exists in some places, but in reality, it simply refers to powerful martial artists.

Some forces with ancient heritage have often made adaptations, which doesn't count as following the ancient path of immortality, because they can't go very far.

But it is clear that the Primordial Heavenly King was not an ignorant person.

The immortal he spoke of must be an ancient monster who has lived since ancient times.

"That's right, just the immortal you were thinking of."

The Primordial Heavenly King nodded.

"After the great calamity of antiquity, the celestial realm was destroyed, and the source of the longevity substance was lost. Immortals relied on the longevity substance produced by the celestial realm to make their immortal bodies immortal. As a result, many immortals suffered the five signs of decay of the celestial beings. However, some powerful beings, with their strength, created several small worlds and slumbered in them, waiting for the Heavenly Emperor to return and reopen the celestial realm."

Upon hearing this, Li Ming suddenly understood.

These are the four sacred mountains, and it seems that among these ancient immortals, there were quite a few powerful beings.

"Those four sacred mountains should all have been enemies of demons, right?"

Li Ming frowned, thought for a moment, and asked.

The Primordial Heavenly King nodded and said:

"Naturally, demons are terrifying creatures created by the Demon Ancestor and are the root cause of the shattering of the Heavenly Realm. The immortals naturally hate them to the bone."

"However, the rise of martial arts was something they did not expect."

"After the rise of martial arts, the people of the four immortal mountains seemed to have noticed it as well. However, their attitudes were ambiguous. Some people said that the rise of martial arts should be stopped so as not to affect the return of the Heavenly Emperor. Others said that the Heavenly Emperor's abilities were unmatched and that they should just wait and see. In the end, everyone held their own opinions and nothing came of it."

As far as I know, some people from the Four Immortal Mountains have also used special secret methods to reincarnate and cultivate again, allowing the names of the Four Immortal Mountains to spread to the ears of some powerful forces.

"Betrayal, could it be..."

Li Ming suddenly had a guess.

It should be noted that demons are also immortal beings, but they do not rely on the immortal substances of the celestial realm.

The Primordial Heavenly King nodded and continued Li Ming's words:

"Ten million years is too long. Even those powerful beings with boundless magical abilities would find it difficult to keep up. When they were in the Heavenly Realm, they cultivated the Immortal Path and could absorb the longevity substances produced by the Immortal Path, so they could withstand the calamities of time."

However, this was achieved by relying on the Heavenly Realm and the power of the Heavenly Emperor. When they ceased absorbing this substance for an extended period, not only did their strength plummet, but their immortal bodies also gradually decayed.

"Therefore, many immortals did not hesitate to join the side of demons and become forbidden beings."

After the Primordial Heavenly King revealed this secret, Li Ming felt an unusual heaviness in his heart, as if he were being oppressed by an ancient divine mountain.

"This time, because of many unexpected events, many people have even begun to doubt the Heavenly Emperor's abilities."

"However, I did not expect that one of the four immortal mountains would betray us. It seems that there is an extraordinary being who has temporarily chosen to join the demons."

Hearing these words, Li Ming felt a heavy weight in his heart.

Such a force actually betrayed one of them.

Those were immortals who had existed for countless years. After the great calamity of antiquity, every one of them who survived was a person with extraordinary cultivation.

Not to mention the immortals who created the sacred mountains.

"From this perspective, this great calamity has once again become much more unpredictable."

The Primordial Heavenly King pondered.

After listening quietly for a few moments, Li Ming slowly asked:

"What exactly are the cultivation levels of the ancestors of those four immortal mountains?"

The Primordial Heavenly King chuckled: "What, you want to spar with them?"

Each of the four immortal mountains was created by a person with unparalleled cultivation, and even when he was a Celestial Venerable, he was probably no more than that.

One can only imagine how terrifying it would be if such a being joined the demons.

However, such an entity is unlikely to completely submit, nor will it easily show itself or take action; only some of its subordinates will change their stance.

Thinking of this, the Primordial Heavenly King also felt a little regretful. Judging from the current progress, Li Ming probably didn't have much time to grow.

However, when he thought about the other possible identity of Li Ming, he hesitated.

Seeing the determination in Li Ming's eyes, he still answered:

"The Celestial Venerable is roughly equivalent to the Perfect Immortal Realm. Immortals who can create the Four Immortal Mountains should also be at around this level at their peak. Immortals are also called Celestial Venerables, and there should be quite a few of these beings within the Four Immortal Mountains."

"As for the immortals below the level of the Celestial Venerable back then, they either transformed into demons to eke out a living, or they reincarnated and started cultivating again. However, immortals at this level do not have enough magical power and have no one to help them. It is very likely that their true spirits will not be obscured and they will be forever trapped in the cycle of rebirth."

Upon hearing these words, Li Ming was speechless.

An immortal and perfect being must be incredibly powerful, far surpassing ordinary emperors.

No wonder it has survived for countless years and lived to this day. However, even such a being needs the Heavenly Emperor to achieve immortality...

a long time.

Li Ming took a deep breath, processed this secret, and asked the question he had wanted to ask for a long time:

What exactly does this great calamity represent?

The person before me is suspected to be the reincarnation of a Celestial Venerable. In terms of the vastness of his knowledge of secrets and the number of secrets he knows, even the ancient emperors cannot compare.

Although the other party's interface remained mysterious, Li Ming was unable to detect it.

But compared to their last meeting, he could sense that the other party's strength had improved once again, and that he seemed to know more about the world.

After a moment's thought, the Primordial Heavenly King realized that Li Ming would find out sooner or later, so he revealed what he knew:

"You don't know, but this kind of calamity has actually happened many times. Every time the Heavenly Realm is shattered and the demonic path flourishes, the immortals will fall into slumber, waiting for the Heavenly Emperor to return, cleanse everything, and reopen the Heavenly Realm."

"During this period, all realms fell into chaos, and most living beings could not escape it."

Hearing this, Li Ming felt extremely depressed.

Most living beings?

This undoubtedly shows that the Primordial Heavenly King has made his words sound too easy.

The truth is that almost no living beings could survive; everything would become a slaughterhouse for demons.

The immortals, perhaps powerless or simply accustomed to such occurrences, would not intervene.

"Even the Heavenly Emperor, with his immense power, is powerless?"

Li Ming was somewhat puzzled.

The Primordial Heavenly King quickly replied:

"In the beginning of chaos, when heaven and earth were first established, the upper part was pure and the lower part was turbid, and the distinction between good and evil was clear."

"The Heavenly Emperor was formed from the first wisp of pure energy, while the Demon Ancestor was formed from the first wisp of turbid energy. The two respectively opened the path of immortality and the path of demonism."

"The two are the most powerful beings in this myriad worlds. Between them, the Dao declines and the Demon grows, and the Demon grows and the Dao declines. There is a will of Heaven in the dark."

"The so-called great calamity was the battle between the Heavenly Emperor and the Demon Ancestor. In ancient times, the demons should have been growing stronger and the righteous should have been declining. However, the Heavenly Emperor seemed to have become stronger for other reasons, and the battle ended in a draw. Although the Heavenly Realm still collapsed, the Demon Ancestor disappeared without a trace. The demons were leaderless and scattered, acting entirely on instinct. Meanwhile, the rise of martial arts suppressed the rise of demonic arts."

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