"The opportunity has arrived!"
Cao Ya activated his profound technique, desperately concealing his aura to prevent the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone from noticing. Fortunately, the clash of various supreme divine weapons unleashed imperial might, obscuring the Supreme Being's perception and creating an opening.
Cao Ya, being cautious, was able to leave the edge of the universe and enter the myriad realms of heaven and earth.
After a moment's thought, Cao Ya chose the direction of the underworld!
Due to the millions of years of cultivation of the Underworld, there were countless corpses in the Netherworld, as well as various imperial artifacts. In addition, the clash between Chuanying and the Prison Emperor, the confrontation of the imperial laws, the flickering immortal light, and the bursting forth of endless chaotic energy almost destroyed all the Dao.
When you are far away, even a divine sense can easily be blocked, and even the Supreme Being cannot see clearly.
In contrast, Ning Fei's bloody battle with the Supreme Being of the Primordial Ancient Mine did not have such a geographical advantage.
The same applies to the battlefields of other supreme artifacts.
Besides, there's no point in him risking his life for one or two weapons; it's pointless.
The supreme beings within the forbidden zones of life are the root of cosmic catastrophe!
The ancient deities within the underworld are also such beings. Their ghostly armies roam the universe, carrying out their instructions to fill the underworld and nurture primordial Yin spirits, much like the Lord of the Underworld. At the same time, they must also control the dead, turning them into battle corpses to strengthen the underworld's foundation.
If on the verge of extinction, the ancient deities of the underworld will also instigate chaos, reaping the lives of the common people to prolong their own existence.
Ancient practitioners of extreme Daoism who lingered on the brink of death all used the same methods to prolong their lives.
Those who walk the path to immortality in the mortal world are extremely few!
Silently, Cao Ya tore through the void, traversed countless light-years, seized the opportunity, and fiercely attacked, plunging into the depths of the Netherworld, passing through the Chuan Ying Law, drawing out the Blue Gold Divine Sword, and heavily slashing at the Prison Emperor!
As they approached, Chuan Ying noticed and was startled. At the same time, he thought to himself, "Cao Ya's arrival is a great help; he can kill the 'Emperor of the Underworld'!"
Therefore, it intentionally opened up, and the laws rolled, creating an opening, but there was also a spiritual light that covered the sky and the sun, concealing its form.
Therefore, Cao Ya's sword fell, closing in on him, and only then did Zhenyu Huang realize what was happening, and was greatly surprised.
"It's you, Cao Ya?!" Zhenyu Emperor was horrified. In that instant, he had an ominous premonition of his doom.
He unleashed a flurry of attacks with his halberd, intercepting Chuan Ying's hard bow and stone club, while with his other hand he manipulated his shield, intending to defend against Cao Ya's sword energy.
The Nether Iron Battle Armor on the Prison Suppressor Emperor glowed, flowing with dark light and exuding imperial aura, demonstrating the Prison Suppressor Emperor's unparalleled defensive capabilities!
However, the opponents he faced were all extremely strong, no weaker than him.
Moreover, Cao Ya possesses three top-tier divine weapons!
The Blue Gold Divine Sword fell, distracting the Prison Emperor's attention. Cao Ya secretly recited an incantation, activating the Human Emperor's Seal and the Dao Principles of the Taiyin Saint Emperor, and attacked the Prison Emperor from the side and rear.
In addition, a green light suddenly appeared, and the Green Gold Gate of Immortal Tears seemed to cross the void and stand above the river of time, containing the Daoist charm of the ancient Heavenly Venerable, powerfully suppressing this ruler of the underworld.
Even with three imperial artifacts, the Prison King could hardly withstand Cao Ya's repeated attacks, not to mention Chuan Ying's fierce strikes, wielding stone staffs, creating a series of phantom-like illusions, displaying overwhelming dominance, and fighting against the ancient venerable!
"Bang bang bang..." The Prison Emperor was smashed into the depths of the Netherworld, his billions of corpses were shattered, the earth cracked open, ancient energy rose, containing a faint trace of imperial power. Coupled with the intensity of the battle, this place seemed to be the creation of the world, with chaotic mist surging and ten thousand mournful cries, capable of blocking the divine thoughts of the supreme beings.
"Boom..."
Cao Yafu's first move was a fatal blow. He swung his divine sword again, its radiant glow condensing within the range of Chuan Ying's magical power. He only attacked within that range, and actually suppressed the Prison Emperor.
The Immortal Tear Green Gold Gate and the Human Emperor Seal are equally powerful and fierce, causing wind and thunder to rage, space and time to distort, and the sun and moon to lose their light!
"Ta-da!"
The Prison Emperor, wielding his battle halberd, blocked the attack, sparks flying everywhere. He was once again blasted deeper into the Netherworld, coughing up blood as his imperial body shattered. His imperial blood, like swords, pierced through all the corpses within a radius of millions of miles.
The black and gold shield, under the continuous blows of Chuan Ying's strong bow and arrows and stone clubs, developed cracks and dented inwards, seemingly unable to bear the weight. This supreme divine weapon was about to be shattered!
"Sizzle~~"
Cao Ya's sword energy rained down, stopping the Prison Emperor's ultimate leap.
The Supreme Being revived and regained his peak status, but there was a momentary delay during the process. He calculated the flaw, and although the Supreme Being had a way to make up for it, the enemy was unfamiliar with this method because it was their first time fighting, and if it was just one person, they would be unable to control the situation.
Unfortunately, Cao Ya had Chuan Ying as an ally, and he himself had fought against the Supreme Being twice in a row, successively facing the Stone Emperor, the Lord of Reincarnation, and the Carefree Heavenly Venerable. His grasp of the timing was extremely precise, causing the Prison Suppressor Emperor to change color and his heart to sink.
"Underworld Emperor, you old bastard, you've really gotten old!" Chuan Ying laughed heartily, feeling a sense of satisfaction.
"The grudges of the past will be repaid with your imperial blood today!" Chuan Ying roared, drawing his bow and unleashing a sharp energy arrow that pierced the void. The flames, stretching for millions of miles, shook the universe, and all living beings trembled in fear.
Among the cultivators remaining in the underworld, there were quasi-emperors, but when they saw the supreme gods fighting, the imperial aura pressed down, and with a creaking sound, the void deformed, and this whole world seemed to be about to be annihilated.
"Retreat! Retreat quickly!" roared the quasi-emperor of the underworld, a chill running down his spine as he fled.
Of course, they didn't forget to bring along various war corpses when they escaped.
That's the underworld's trump card!
Only a portion of them went out to fight.
Over millions of years, the underworld has accumulated so much that even they themselves don't fully understand its secrets.
Unless it's an ancient and supreme being like the Prison Emperor!
Having left the battlefield far behind, the Netherworld cultivators stood still and looked back. They saw arrows piercing the sky and stone clubs covering the world, but the "Netherworld Emperor" was nowhere to be seen, as if he had been completely suppressed by the first divine general of the ancient Heavenly Court.
Immediately, they became worried and kept muttering to themselves.
"Could it be that the 'Underworld Emperor' is truly too old to ascend further, and can't even defeat an unorthodox Daoist?!"
They were terrified and decided to flee.
But upon closer examination, if Chuan Ying truly harbored murderous intent, given the strength of the First Divine General, even if they fled to the edge of the universe, they would not be able to survive. It would be better to stay here and act according to circumstances.
Chuan Ying won and immediately knelt down to show his submission; the "Emperor of the Underworld" also won but was not punished and remained a pillar of the underworld.
As the thought crossed their minds, they suppressed their fear and remained where they were, watching the battle from afar.
In contrast, they paid little attention to the super god war in the distant star sea.
As long as the "Emperor of the Underworld" still exists, the Underworld will not be destroyed!
Even if the Lord of the Underworld dies, it doesn't matter. In the mountains of corpses and seas of bones, there are still many innate Yin spirits being conceived, which will be born in tens of thousands or hundreds of thousands of years.
They sealed away their divine essence, allowing them to live into the future.
A powerful force like the Underworld would certainly not lack precious divine resources.
Because of Chuan Ying's deliberate concealment, the Dao surged and erased Cao Ya's traces. Outsiders were unaware that Cao Ya had left the border region and entered the core battlefield.
"Dong dong dong!"
!
In the blink of an eye, the two had exchanged thousands of blows. Cao Ya's sword intent was unparalleled, spreading throughout the heavens and earth, and across the six directions and eight wastelands. It broke through the Nether Iron Battle Armor and pierced through the body of the Prison Suppressor Emperor.
The Emperor's Seal and the Green Gold Gate of Immortal Tears struck separately, shattering the battle halberd.
Chuan Ying laughed loudly, smashed the black-gold shield with a stone stick, and then swung the hard bow, completely obliterating it. The fragments of many supreme artifacts scattered like arrows, falling into the depths of the underworld and merging into the special environment of the underworld, continuing to nurture the Yin spirits, completing the great cause passed down through generations in the underworld, and exploring the mysteries of longevity and immortality.
"You old bastard, you should have known this day would come when you betrayed the Emperor! The legacy of the Ancient Heavenly Court will never be extinguished!" Chuan Ying shouted, landing down, holding the stone staff, and hanging the hard bow back on his back. He stared directly at the Prison Emperor, his eyes filled with the exhilarating feeling of revenge.
"Cough cough..." The Prison King coughed up blood, leaning on his tattered battle halberd, letting the black gold shield dissipate and the Nether Iron Battle Armor shatter.
He staggered, his imperial blood spilling out, staining large patches of bones and giving them an eerie color.
"Never mind," sighed the Prison King, discarding his battle halberd and throwing it deep into the Netherworld.
After that, wrapped in the few remaining pieces of his battle armor, he sat there, raised his head, and looked at Cao Ya, who had a calm expression, and Chuan Ying, who exuded a fierce aura.
The Prison King smiled, revealing his injuries. His body was covered in countless cracks, and he had almost bled dry.
"Cao Ya, you truly deserve our praise for your one-on-one combat skills. You even managed to kill the existence of the Carefree Celestial Venerable. If it weren't for your sudden appearance, I would never have failed to ascend to higher realms," said the Prison Suppressor Emperor.
“Even if you leap with all your might, I will not fear you. At most, we will perish together!” Chuan Ying said coldly.
"Heh." The Prison King chuckled, offering no further argument. The matter was now irrelevant; further words would be futile.
"I was luckier than the Carefree Celestial Venerable, dying at the hands of the two of you, just like the Stone Emperor," the Prison Suppressor Emperor murmured.
"Are you done talking? It's time for you to go!" Chuan Ying said coldly, his deep hatred making him eager to see the "Emperor of the Underworld" fall.
Even though he could no longer hold on and was destined to perish, those few short minutes felt like an eternity to Chuan Ying.
The Prison King said, "Chuan Ying, why are you in such a hurry? I am already beyond saving and destined to perish. Isn't it good to talk to a dying man?"
Chuan Ying snorted coldly.
"What do you have to say?" Cao Ya asked, a glimmer of hope in his heart that he might obtain the Imperial Scripture of the Prison Suppressor...
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The Prison Suppressor laughed and said, "Cao Ya's judgment is still better. No wonder he was able to kill the Flawless Ancient Emperor! The Carefree Heavenly Venerable died a worthwhile death! And the Stone Emperor... well, me too."
With a sigh, the Prison King's face turned solemn, his eyes filled with majesty as he stared directly at Chuan Ying and said, "It's true that you sought revenge on me, but I am not the Underworld King!"
Chuan Ying frowned immediately and stared at the Prison Emperor.
From his expression, it was clear that the supreme ruler of the underworld was not lying.
"Then who are you? Why did you attack the Emperor and prevent him from becoming an immortal?" Chuan Ying asked.
"Haha!" Zhenyu Emperor laughed loudly, "It seems that although you are the number one divine general, you have not gained the Emperor's complete trust."
Chuanying slammed the stone stick heavily onto the ground with a loud thud, his face grim.
“The first incarnation of the Underworld Emperor was the Tribulation-Transcending Celestial Venerable, who was the master of the first incarnation of the Emperor Venerable. Normally, he would not harm his own disciple,” Cao Ya interjected from the side.
Chuan Ying's expression froze. The fact that the Underworld Emperor and the Emperor Venerable had such a close relationship was truly beyond his expectations.
Moreover, those two beings, a master and a disciple, actually lived a second life?!
Furthermore, isn't Cao Ya a person from a later era? How could he know more secrets than I, a mythical ancient person?
Chuan Ying looked Cao Ya up and down with a surprised expression.
The Prison King was also quite surprised and laughed, "Your background also has some unknown secrets."
"However, the empress in the Forbidden Land of Desolation was merely a supreme being from over two hundred thousand years ago, so it's impossible for her to be..."
The Prison King was somewhat confused.
"You don't need to delve into my background; you can't figure it out anyway," Cao Ya said with a smile.
Sensing the aura that was comparable to that of a flawless ancient emperor, the Prison Suppressor Emperor sighed.
Indeed, Cao Ya has already established his power; unless he chooses to act voluntarily, who can force him to do so?
Even the greatest emperor of our time cannot do it!
"The Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation Crossing is the first ancient Heavenly Venerable of the mythological era. It is said that he created the path of cultivation, spread it throughout the universe, and allowed the seeds of the extraordinary to take root and sprout in all the heavens and myriad realms..." Chuan Ying muttered to himself, his heart filled with curiosity about the Underworld Emperor.
Two supreme figures from one family—unprecedented in history!
Moreover, regardless of whether they are Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerables or Emperor Venerables, they are all first-rate among those who reach the ultimate path!
"I don't know about other things, but this secret realm cultivation system was definitely not created by the Tribulation-Crossing Celestial Venerable. According to some secret teachings from the mythological era, it seems to have some connection with the Desolate Heavenly Emperor of the Chaotic Ancient Era," Zhenyu Emperor said, shaking his head.
"The Desolate Heavenly Emperor..." Chuan Ying seemed to be deep in thought.
“Indeed, it was the Desolate Heavenly Emperor who created the cultivation paths of several secret realms. The cultivation methods of the Chaotic Ancient Era are very different from those of today. In the Mythical Era, the Primordial Era, the Desolate Ancient Era, and even the Post-Desolate Ancient Era, the names of some realms are different, such as Heavenly Venerable, Emperor, and Great Emperor, but in essence, they are the same,” Cao Ya said.
Zhenyuhuang and Chuanying turned their heads, their eyes looking strange.
There are many secrets behind Cao Ya!
But then I thought again, Cao Ya's magic power does have something different from the secret realm system, and his divine arts are unique.
According to rumors circulating in the heavens, Cao Ya seems to have also cultivated the Chaotic Ancient Technique?
Chuan Ying dismissed these thoughts and asked, "If you are not the Underworld Emperor, then who are you?"
"My name is Zhenyu Emperor! I am also a being who attained enlightenment during the Mythical Era!" Zhenyu Emperor raised his head, his experience of attaining enlightenment, reaching the pinnacle, and commanding the universe was the thing he was most proud of to date!
“If I were in the same era as you, it’s still uncertain who would become the supreme ruler!” Chuan Ying said.
The Prison King chuckled but did not refute.
Although he was confident, Chuan Ying was equally strong. In the struggle for the imperial throne, no one could make a conclusion without personally experiencing it.
"So, the Underworld Emperor is dead? Now you are the only ruler of the Underworld?" Chuan Ying asked.
"Death? The Heavenly Venerable who transcended tribulation died once, but in his second life he still reached the peak and was honored as the Underworld Emperor. This body passed away and reincarnated in the world. Who knows when he will return?" The Prison Suppressor Emperor said in a deep voice, his voice filled with fear of the Underworld Emperor.
"Tens of thousands of years ago, the Underworld Emperor's magical artifact, the Heavenly Underworld Treasure, was revived without reason and left the Underworld. I was awakened and tried to stop it, but it was too late."
"Perhaps, the third incarnation of the Underworld Emperor has already appeared."
"On the path to immortality, the Underworld Emperor is the greatest in history! Even the Emperor or that Desolate Lord cannot compare to him!"
The Emperor of the Prisons' expression showed both apprehension and envy.
Even the few words left behind by the Underworld Emperor in the netherworld benefited him greatly, which shows that the first Heavenly Venerable's cultivation was unparalleled throughout history.
Cao Ya smiled upon hearing this. The Heavenly Venerable of Tribulation was deeply studying reincarnation and wanted to collect all nine reincarnation seals, gather the power of nine lifetimes, forcefully ascend to immortality, and achieve eternal life!
This path is indeed extraordinary, but the paths taken by the Emperor, the Undying Emperor, the Great Emperor Wushi, the Ruthless Great Emperor, and even Ye Fan later on, are all different. It's not a matter of which is better or worse; it's simply a matter of personal understanding and what suits them best.
This is why the Desolate Heavenly Emperor did not pass on his method of becoming an immortal to future generations, but only up to the pinnacle of humanity!
The path to immortality in the secret realm system requires completely breaking free from the influence of predecessors. Otherwise, it is difficult to transcend the long passage of time and live several lifetimes in reverse to become an immortal!
Maintaining one's true self is the most difficult thing in the world!
Once you can achieve this, there will be almost no bottlenecks on your path to immortality. Even if there are, they cannot hinder a mortal immortal for too long.
It's hard to say whether he'll become an Immortal Emperor, but the probability of him becoming a Quasi-Immortal Emperor is quite high.
As for the realm of Immortal King, it could not stop the progress of the Mortal Immortal!
"In this vast underworld, you are the only supreme being left?" Chuan Ying asked.
"Some have departed, some have passed away. Millions of years are enough to change too many people and things." The Prison Emperor sighed, laughed three times to the sky, and finally departed in a state of resentment, his imperial aura rising as if to destroy this Netherworld.
Cao Ya took action and quelled the overwhelming commotion caused by the Prison Emperor's transformation.
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