Cao Ya remained calm. His perception covered an extremely wide area, and he had long ago detected these supreme beings with their dense killing intent.
Not to mention them, even the few remaining immortals hiding in the shadows, eyeing the scene with predatory intent, had become aware of the situation.
That decaying, weathered yet extremely ancient aura terrified him, making him feel like he had a thorn in his back.
Who else could it be but a remnant immortal?
“Come out. You think you can stop me with just a few old and weakened Supremes? To put it bluntly, I could kill them all with a single slap,” Cao Ya said.
Immediately, the faces of the Immortal Palace Supreme, the Sword Valley Old Supreme, the Heavenly Kingdom Old Supreme, and others turned ashen.
The World Dao Ancestor's words clearly showed his contempt for them, regarding them as insignificant ants.
But they quickly lost heart.
A true immortal is indeed qualified to say such a thing.
If the patriarchs hadn't awakened, how would they have dared to come over so arrogantly?
In the battle outside the Boundless Heaven Domain, six supreme beings, wielding immortal artifacts, joined forces to besiege the World Dao Ancestor, but were all crushed to death with near-instantaneous annihilation.
Although they are also supreme beings, they are not even more than a handful, and they have no immortal artifacts to rely on.
The immortals kept their magical artifacts to themselves, treasuring them greatly and unwilling to bestow them upon their disciples. The main reason was that they were also very wary of this world ancestor who came from the Boundless Heaven.
After all, they were injured and had been recuperating for millions of years, but they were still not fully recovered. Their individual condition was far inferior to that of the World Dao Ancestor, who was in his prime and at the peak of his life.
If it weren't for the emergence of several remnant immortals who coordinated with each other, they wouldn't have come here to attack Cao Ya.
They fled long ago, entering a no-man's-land to fight for survival.
At that time, if they venture deep into the no-man's-land, even the strongest and most vigorous immortals will have a headache.
Of course, they will also encounter dangers, but if they are cautious and rely on the intelligence they have collected over the years, and with their strength at the True Immortal Realm, they can generally protect themselves.
But that's a last resort, a desperate measure. Who knows what strange and unusual things you might encounter once you venture deep into the no-man's land?
Ancient historical records state that in the realm of immortals, whether true immortals, quasi-immortal kings, or even fully realized immortal kings, there are legends of people encountering great danger and dying tragically in the depths of uninhabited areas, their remains never found.
Based on research, such stories are highly likely to be true.
So, who wouldn't be wary?
Back then, Cao Ya traversed the no-man's land, leaving the eight realms below, and actually arrived at the Boundless Heaven. His experiences along the way were bizarre and varied, and he saw all sorts of fantastical scenes, images left over from countless years ago.
Even so, despite Cao Ya's extreme caution, his journey was fraught with danger. His survival was partly due to luck, and also to the miraculous effects of the secret techniques from different systems.
Therefore, many remnant immortals awakened and, after being informed by their disciples, learned of the major events that had occurred in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths during this period. They also learned about the origins of the World Dao Ancestor and realized that he was the successor of the Ten Fierce Women Kunpeng, who had already attained the status of a true immortal by opening up a new path and achieving immortality.
They were extremely shocked. The ominous and dark ambush was something that even cultivators in the human realm, let alone those who had stepped into the realm of immortals, dared not provoke.
The once glorious and splendid Immortal Realm has always kept its darkness a closely guarded secret.
Otherwise, even though they were born in the Immortal Realm and were true immortals with deep connections, able to make connections with some of the most powerful Immortal Kings, it would still be very difficult for them to return after arriving in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.
As a result, Cao Ya, a mere cultivator at the Human Realm, not only forged his own cultivation path but also managed to evade the corruption of darkness?!
When they reviewed the cultivation methods submitted by their disciples and grand-disciples, they were also shocked by the creation technique.
"This cultivation path is probably heading straight for the Immortal King realm?!"
They felt a sense of fear: if Cao Ya were given more time, he might very well rise against the odds and become a Celestial King!
At that time, even if all of them were to emerge from the dead, they would still be no match for them.
Immortal King is the highest realm known to date in the entire World Sea and countless universes!
Above the Celestial King level, it seems no one has yet achieved this.
The so-called emperors of the fallen era, in the eyes of many powerful figures, were likely just illusions, with no concrete evidence other than the footprints on the dam.
What's even more frightening is that Cao Ya's path ignores the darkness, unlike the heroes of the Boundary Sea who have to think about how to avoid the invasion of misfortune and darkness, and have many concerns.
"The three of us will attack together, each wielding a magical weapon, and we will surely be able to suppress the World Dao Ancestor!"
"No matter how talented one is, the time spent cultivating is ultimately short, and one will certainly not be able to go very far in the True Immortal realm."
"This is our last chance. If we fail, we'll have no choice but to run away to a deserted place."
The three remnant immortals in the shadows communicated telepathically, quickly confirming their stance.
Because of the ambush on Kunpeng and the incident of his disciples harming heroes and beautiful women in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, they are destined to be enemies with Cao Ya, and they must fight to the death!
"Fortunately, we are all still alive, not just one person, but allies," the remnant immortal of the Immortal Palace murmured, somewhat relieved. If he were alone, he wouldn't be here; he would have vanished without a trace.
"The other person may have already succumbed and passed away in the long river of history, or perhaps he is barely clinging to life, unable to leave the secluded place of cultivation," the sword immortal behind Sword Valley pondered.
"Never mind him. His life or death is none of our concern." The third remnant immortal spoke, his voice utterly cold. "The three of us joining forces—can't we kill a newly promoted True Immortal? Ha! What a joke! Do you really think our immortal fruits are just picked up off the street? Who among us wasn't a hero who dominated an era?! We've fought countless battles and defeated many cultivation prodigies in the eyes of the world!"
After he finished speaking, he chuckled.
The remnant immortal of the Immortal Palace and the sword immortal behind the Sword Valley also smiled.
Their condition is indeed poor; they are still recovering from injuries and are no longer at their peak.
In a one-on-one fight, he might not actually be able to defeat the World Dao Ancestor.
But the three of them together were enough to kill Cao Ya, causing him to die a violent death three thousand states away.
"At the end of the Immortal Ancient Era, the last Kunpeng died because of us. Now, her successor will also die at our hands..." The remnant immortal of the Immortal Palace murmured, his voice cold and indifferent, yet revealing a hint of pleasure.
"She only asked for the precious techniques of the Kunpeng lineage, yet she disregarded her injuries and fought us... Hmph, that woman is too stupid, she's asking for death!" The sword immortal sneered.
They coveted the divine arts of the Kunpeng lineage and were ordered to descend to the mortal realm, but instead of going to the front lines to fight against the immortals from other realms, they ambushed various true immortal lineages and plundered immortal treasures and techniques.
Finally, he set his sights on the female Kunpeng, and in a sneak attack, he left her severely wounded and barely clinging to life. She then fled from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to the subordinate Eight Domains of the Lower Realm, where she set up her ruins in the North Sea.
"Let bygones be bygones. After all, we failed to achieve our goal. That woman truly lived up to her reputation as one of the Ten Ancient Fiends. She was incredibly powerful! Even with her severe injuries, she managed to repel us and leave behind wounds that would never heal for eternity," said the third remnant immortal. He still felt lingering fear when he mentioned the female Kunpeng.
"..." Both the Immortal Palace Remnant Immortal and Sword Valley fell silent.
Although both are at the True Immortal Realm, the gap between them and those super True Immortals at the Ten Fiends level is still considerable.
The latter is known as the seed of a Celestial King, or a Quasi-Celestial King, or a Weak Celestial King.
Even in the vast and boundless Immortal Realm where the environment remains unchanged, these supreme True Immortals still hold a lofty status and are respected even by Immortal Kings.
The Celestial King doesn't really care about ordinary True Immortals.
Even the most extraordinary talents among cultivators below the Immortal Path find it difficult to catch the eye of an Immortal King.
Over countless years, no matter how many extraordinary encounters these geniuses have had, or how proud they are, in the end, how many of them can reach the realm of immortality, or even catch up with the immortal kings?
Very few!
Therefore, how could the Celestial King possibly value them too much?! Their performance in their youth was only even more monstrous!
"boom……"
After exchanging a few words and clarifying their respective attitudes, the three remnant immortals stepped out from the depths of the void, their figures manifesting and appearing between heaven and earth. Their ancient immortal aura permeated the eight wastelands, aweing all living beings!
"Hmm?" The cultivators felt a chill run down their spines and their bodies trembled. The aura of three True Immortals raged across the six directions, causing even the Supreme Beings at the peak of the Human Path to feel fear.
Even a remnant immortal can sweep across the heavens and the earth, invincible!
"World Dao Ancestor, this day next year will be your death anniversary!" The supreme beings of the Immortal Palace, Sword Valley, Heavenly Kingdom and other forces laughed heartily, their spirits lifted, feeling a sense of triumph.
Our trump card has been revealed, awe-inspiring and powerful, while the opponent only has one True Immortal. Three against one, how could we possibly lose?
It's a 100% certain victory!!!
Those cultivators who followed Cao Ya to the Three Thousand Provinces felt their hair stand on end and their hands and feet turn ice cold.
It turned out to be three true immortals... They had always thought that at most one or two remnant immortals were still able to make a move in this era. No one expected that when the remnant immortals appeared, there would be three of them!
"The Three Thousand Provinces are the most terrifying realm within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!"
The cultivators whispered among themselves, "From this day forward, we will never dare to underestimate the Three Thousand Provinces!"
The sight of the three immortals traveling together was terrifying, shaking heaven and earth and causing mountains and rivers to tremble. Anyone who saw such a scene would be filled with fear.
“The Three Immortals…” Shi Hao, Cao Yusheng, the Ten-Crown King, and other cultivators who had trained in the Three Thousand Provinces or were from this place were also astonished.
They had always believed that only remnants of immortals slumbered in the Celestial Palace.
Three suddenly appeared...
"Hiss~~~" Similarly, the Supreme Realm and Escape Realm masters of major forces such as the Western Sect, the Immortal Mountain, the Celestial Race, and the War Race were also terrified and gasped in shock.
It turned out that the Three Thousand Provinces were countless times more ferocious than they had imagined.
With the emergence of the Remnant Immortal, who, apart from the recently risen World Dao Ancestor, can rival him?!
"If the three remnant immortals were to engage in a bloody battle that would affect the three thousand states, should I awaken the spirits of the Five Elements Mountain and participate in the immortal war?!"
Qin Changsheng, the ancestor of the Qin clan of Immortal Mountain, was undecided. He touched his chest, his expression heavy.
He once received a great fortune, possessing the bones of a Celestial King within his body, capable of nurturing celestial blood; hence, he was named "Chang Sheng" (meaning "Longevity").
However, Qin Changsheng was wary of the "Celestial Calamity" and was unwilling to fully utilize it. Therefore, despite his talent and the incredible fortuitous encounter he had, he was only able to reach the Escape Realm and failed to achieve the Supreme Realm.
Now, Qin Changsheng is considering giving the Immortal King Bone to Qin Hao, who is Shi Hao's younger brother.
Shi Hao's mother was a member of the Qin clan of Immortal Mountain.
The bloodlines of both the Shi Clan and the Qin Clan flow within Shi Hao's body.
Unlike cultivators like Wang Changsheng, whose names contain "Changsheng" (meaning longevity) and who possess ancient immortal relics that they delve into and utilize, Qin Changsheng is rather averse to this kind of thing.
He also had other opportunities, not only obtaining the Immortal King Bone, but also a powerful artifact that was suspected to be at the peak of the True Immortal realm—the Five Elements Mountain!
In a moment of crisis, he can channel his immortal blood and infuse it with a powerful treasure to awaken the true trump card of the Immortal Mountain—the Five Elements Mountain!
There was a spirit in the Five Elements Mountain. Although it was also seriously injured and not at its peak, after it awoke, its immortal might manifested and was completely able to intimidate true immortals!
However, to maintain secrecy and to avoid disturbing the spirit of the Five Elements Mountain and affecting its healing, Qin Changsheng has not done so yet.
He protected the Five Elements Mountain, preventing any disturbances. And at the critical moment of life and death, the existence of the Five Elements Mountain could, in turn, protect the Qin clan.
One person and one mountain form a mutually beneficial and win-win alliance.
Having learned about the deeds of both sides, Qin Changsheng asked himself honestly, compared to those three crippled immortals, he was more convinced of the World Dao Ancestor's merits.
"What the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths need is a World Dao Ancestor, not these few crippled immortals."
Qin Changsheng pondered for a while and then made his decision.
"Anyway, I don't want to possess any immortal blood. After transplanting the Immortal King bone to Qin Hao, I don't want to produce this kind of immortal divine blood again. Using it in advance is enough to make it worthwhile."
It was clear that Qin Changsheng had decided that if the situation turned bad, he would awaken the Five Elements Mountain and summon it to assist the World Dao Ancestor.
"A true immortal who once ambushed Kunpeng..."
On the other side, Meng Tianzheng's expression was solemn. After all, that was a master of immortality, who had transcended the human realm and existed in another world.
At the same time, he was also quite angry.
These remnant immortals, born in the Immortal Realm, were ordered to come to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to provide support.
They feared the foreign lands and outwardly obeyed but inwardly defied the orders of the Immortal Realm, unwilling to go to the front lines to fight. No one blamed them; after all, they weren't beings from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, they had no attachment to their homeland, and there was no need for them to fight to the death.
However, as reinforcements, they ambushed and killed the true immortals of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths when no one was on guard.
This kind of despicable behavior is absolutely outrageous!
He's a complete scoundrel!
However, the strength of these few remnant immortals is undeniable; even if they are injured, they are still beyond the reach of cultivators below the immortal path.
Meng Tianzheng thought to himself, "The Remnant Immortal is not the peak. If I do my best to awaken the 'Seed of Self' within the Longbow, perhaps I can stop one person."
He sent a telepathic message to Cao Ya, offering to share the burden. He didn't hide anything about involving a crippled immortal and revealed his trump card.
Although his attempt to "sow the seeds with his own body" failed, Meng Tianzheng did not come away empty-handed.
However, after the defeat, for safety, all the creations were cut up and placed inside the divine weapon he carried, so that he could use them at the critical moment to risk his life in a bloody battle!
Cao Ya paused for a moment, realizing that Meng Tianzheng's trump card was of great importance, involving life and death.
Even under these circumstances, Meng Tianzheng remained steadfast, demonstrating the Grand Elder's unwavering resolve.
However, Cao Ya would not stand idly by and watch the Grand Elder die; the overall situation was not yet at that critical juncture.
So he shook his head and refused Meng Tianzheng's help.
"World Dao Ancestor, listen to me..." Meng Tianzheng was getting anxious. What time is it? Why are you still making excuses?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com