"Is that the master of Soul Light Cave? According to intelligence, he should be an undercover agent of the Soul River, lying dormant in the mortal realm."
Cao Ya thought to himself, the Soul River is one of the territories of the strange races, with many powerful figures stationed there, including a large number of True Immortals and Immortal Kings. Therefore, sending a Yu Jiu Realm expert at the peak of True Immortal realm to infiltrate the mortal world is not a big deal.
The mortal realm has produced many Heavenly Emperors, and one even broke through the River of Souls, directly attacking the Calamity Plateau, and fighting a great battle against the strange Immortal Emperor and the Primordial Ancestor, causing them to suffer casualties and making them very wary.
Although all the heavens and myriad realms, including the heavens themselves, are strange and formidable enemies, they pay particular attention to the mortal realm!
The Celestial Empire at its peak was much the same, but now it has long since vanished. The seemingly dazzling Golden Age was actually just the Celestial Emperor who survived the Celestial Empire using his unparalleled divine powers to interfere with time and reverse the order, reflecting the Celestial Empire from the long river of history, hoping that one day in the future, the glory of the homeland can be truly reproduced and completely reborn, rather than being an illusion!
At least for now, the strange race doesn't care much about the heavens anymore. After all, they no longer have much potential for growth. Even if one or two surviving Immortal Emperors remain, they can hardly threaten the Calamity Plateau. Unlike the ancient Heavenly Emperor, whose power was unparalleled, who forcefully annihilated the strange race's Immortal Emperors, stormed into the Calamity Plateau, and wreaked havoc on the ancestral land of the plateau, causing great trouble for the strange race, they are still very wary of them.
"Actually, these people are all pretty much the same; they're either spies or traitors. They all deserve to die!"
Cao Ya's brows furrowed with intense killing intent. Having transmigrated to this world, he was now a citizen of the mortal realm. Naturally, his stance was one of antagonism towards the strange race! They were enemies from birth!
Knowing the dark secrets, he would never side with the supernatural!
Even if his memories remain unchanged and perfectly preserved, his way of thinking will inevitably undergo a major transformation when darkness invades. At that time, the real him can be said to have already perished, and what survives is just another life form with the same memories!
Moreover, Cao Ya has lived in the mortal realm for hundreds of thousands of years, and he cannot stand idly by and watch his homeland be invaded and completely destroyed by the strange forces!
"As for me to fight against a strange and powerful cultivator, or cause chaos in the River of Souls, my strength is far from sufficient."
"They must be at least a giant-level Immortal King, or even a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, Ultimate Evolver, Supreme Being of the Heavens, or a super strong person like a Dao Ancestor."
"But killing spies like the master of Soul Light Cave, as well as True Immortal Realm experts from forbidden mountains and great clans such as Star Feather Heaven, Silent Extinction Ridge, Chaos Abyss, and Four Tribulations Sparrow, is still not a big problem."
Cao Ya thought to himself, if he could kill a group of the mortal realm's powerful figures such as undercover agents, spies, and traitors—namely, the Great Universe, Ultimate, and Ultimate True Immortals—it wouldn't have a great effect and wouldn't truly damage the strange faction. But at the very least, the situation in the mortal realm would be much more stable, and there wouldn't be so many mishaps.
In order to prevent the overall situation from collapsing, and to prevent the internal strife from escalating before the external enemies even invade, thus affecting countless states in the mortal realm!
Normal, powerful forces in the mortal realm, such as the Silkworm Valley (one of the forbidden zones), the First Mountain (the most famous mountain), or the Heng Clan, Dao Clan, Buddhist Clan, and Zhou Clan (among the top ten strongest clans), as well as other major clans like the Six-Eared Macaque Clan, Peng Clan, Heavenly Eye Clan, Celestial Immortal Clan, Xuanhuang Human King Clan, and Nine-Colored Human King Clan, regardless of their relationship with each other—whether they are hostile, friendly, or neutral—at least will not succumb to the supernatural or join the darkness.
The same applies to the three overlords vying for the unification of the mortal realm. Despite their grudges, conflicts of interest, and disputes, they remain steadfast in their fundamental stance: to be enemies, not friends, of darkness!
"The mortal realm is vast, with countless states and continents, numerous forces, and even more powerful individuals! Experts abound!"
"Given such a large base, even if the percentage is not high, the number of those who have become traitors is still quite significant!"
"The only thing to be thankful for is that there are still various top-tier forces that haven't joined the strange camp."
"The Heavenly Emperor who wins in the future and achieves the unification of the mortal realm will be a person from the Immortal Realm in the past, a descendant of the Red Dust Immortal, and can be considered a junior of the Heavenly Emperor Ye, the Ruthless Great Emperor, the Beginningless Great Emperor, and others. There is no need to worry about his stance. He will definitely fight to the death against the strange and fight against the darkness, and will never surrender."
"Of the three dominant powers today, none of them succeeded in the end; they all failed."
"After all, the mortal realm is too vast and has a very long history. Even the Immortal Kings are not qualified enough to unify the mortal realm. Only a Quasi-Immortal Emperor can do it!"
"These three overlords, only Da Yu and Jiu Ji, at most Yu Jiu, are not even ordinary Immortal Kings, yet they possess the corresponding power to look down upon the eight wastelands, suppress powerful figures from all sides, and make the heroes acknowledge the title of 'Heavenly Emperor'?!"
"The ultimate winner was originally the supreme Emperor Light Immortal King, and later broke through the King to become an Emperor, joining the ranks of the supreme Quasi-Immortal Emperors and ultimate evolvers in the heavens. Only in this way was he qualified to be given the title of 'Heavenly Emperor'."
"In fact, even though he attained the quasi-immortal emperor level, that future Heavenly Emperor still encountered many setbacks. His life as Heavenly Emperor was quite difficult, and he did not possess that supreme heroic demeanor that could overwhelm the six directions and eight wastelands!"
"Even Quasi-Immortal Emperors face such dire circumstances, encountering formidable enemies. If it were a True Immortal..."
Cao Ya shook his head. Even immortal kings who tried to unify the empire failed and couldn't secure their thrones as "Heavenly Emperors," let alone true immortals.
Putting everything else aside, just the True Immortal level beings currently fighting in the outer realms—there are at least twenty or thirty of them from various Great Universes, Ultimate Realms, and Ultimate Universes!
However, this does not represent the full strength of the forbidden zones, famous mountains, and great clans that have already appeared; there are still hidden strengths yet to be revealed.
Those major forces that only watched from the sidelines and did not participate must number in the dozens. Even if each one only gets two or three or five True Immortals, the total number would still be in the hundreds!
Therefore, how could a true immortal be qualified to dominate the mortal realm? Even the most powerful Yu Jiu could only unify one-twentieth or one-tenth of the territory at most.
Most importantly, the mortal realm is long, and the number of experts in the open is already in the hundreds, making them powerful figures in the immortal realm. These so-called overlords are all unable to subdue them.
How can we get prehistoric great cultivators, such as True Immortals, Immortal Kings, Giants, or Emperor Light Immortal Kings, who are slumbering in some mysterious places, to acknowledge our esteemed position?
Only a true Quasi-Immortal Emperor could possess such power!
Therefore, Cao Ya never considered ruling the mortal realm during those hundreds of thousands of years.
Even though he has now entered the system space and has the system by his side, greatly increasing his power, he still doesn't have this idea.
"I am only comparable to an ordinary Immortal King. After that, there are Supreme Immortal Kings, Giants, Unparalleled Giants, and Emperor Light Immortal Kings. Only after crossing these four minor realms can one become a Quasi-Immortal Emperor... I am still far from that level!"
Cao Ya pondered, suppressing his distracting thoughts. Thinking too much was pointless. The most urgent task was to eliminate the enemies around him and remove the scourge from the mortal realm.
What competition for the Heavenly Emperor, what invasion of darkness? He doesn't have the power to intervene now; he can only cheer from the sidelines.
"However, we should do what we can, and not stand idly by. Suppressing traitors and spies at the True Immortal level is something I can do right now!"
Cao Ya looked around, his eyes icy cold, and struck out, striking all his enemies with surging lightning, utterly defeating the master of the Soul Light Cave!
"Such powerful lightning magic!"
The master of Soul Light Cave was greatly alarmed. Cao Ya's mastery of lightning alone was enough to kill him, making him invincible. Moreover, Cao Ya's magical power was quite complex. While lightning was indeed outstanding, it was not the strongest. There were still many divine laws that could rival him!
"This person is terrifying. I don't know how many techniques he has cultivated. Judging from his power, he must have followed multiple evolutionary paths at the same time, and it is definitely not just the pollen path!"
The master of Soul Light Cave was greatly alarmed. Cao Ya's progress was unprecedented, and his power system was so diverse that breaking through to the King realm would be no difficult task for him. In the future, breaking through to the Emperor realm was also quite possible!
"We must seize this opportunity to eliminate Cao Ya and remove a major hidden danger for our Soul River!"
The master of the Soul Light Cave thought to himself, and waved his hand to unleash a large swath of soul light that enveloped the void. The silvery-white light was dazzling, and the soul power was awe-inspiring. It soared into the sky, tearing through all obstacles, and was about to bombard Cao Ya!
"The trump card of Soul Light Cave?" The surrounding cultivators' eyes flickered slightly, recognizing his origin.
There was no other way; such profound soul power could only be found among the powerful beings of the Soul Light Cave, apart from a few unparalleled old monsters, throughout the entire mortal realm.
"Everyone, stop holding back! If we don't go all out, we'll only be held back by Cao Ya and then picked off one by one!" Xing Yutian's top cultivator shouted, not paying attention to the methods of the Soul Light Cave Master. Every power that has existed for millions of years must have some unknown secret tricks.
They even had guesses about the true origins of the Soul Light Cave, suggesting it wasn't someone from the mortal realm, but rather someone who had infiltrated the Soul River.
But they had already decided to side with the darkness. The River of Souls? That was a powerful backer; who would offend them? Naturally, they wouldn't expose the secrets of the Soul Light Cave.
It's enough that we all know what's going on. There's no need to be completely open about many things. There are still many powerful forces in the mortal world that are stubborn and unwilling to join the darkness. If we know about their defection and have evidence, we must unite to attack them!
"Those stubborn forces deserve to be destroyed! Those who know when to yield are the wise ones. Even if they join the strange forces and enter the River of Souls, it's just another place where we can continue to bully and oppress the common people, and reign supreme over all living beings. So why cling to this tree in the mortal realm?!"
Xing Yutian sneered inwardly, expressing his disdain for major powers such as the First Mountain, Silkworm Valley, Six-Eared Macaque Clan, Peng Clan, and Zhou Clan.
"kill!
"!" Xingyu Tian, a master, roared, his voice echoing through the vast universe, where the stars trembled and unleashed boundless killing intent. It was as if a great world had truly descended, about to crush the ages, a truly terrifying sight!
"This killing move was originally prepared for First Mountain, but now it's being used on you, Cao Ya. Don't disappoint me, or you'll be instantly killed!"
Xingyu Tian, the great cultivator, sneered. A part of the starry sky collapsed, and the Great Dao wailed. This was an astonishing scene, and the entire Yang Realm held its breath.
"The Four Swords of Creation!" The Four Tribulations Sparrow roared, unleashing its clan's strongest divine skill, the Four Swords of Creation. The power of the great calamity spread, transforming into billions of sword lights, indestructible and unbreakable. It could truly create the heavens and destroy the world!
"when!
"And there are also experts from the Chaos Abyss, who have condensed divine power into a death knell, which violently shakes the ground, its waves surging and shattering the sky!"
The great cultivator at Silent Ridge once again played the Chaos Tribulation Song, its melody mysterious yet incredibly captivating, capable of drawing in souls and causing them to lose their minds.
As one of the top three super divine skills in recorded history in the mortal realm, the profound mysteries of the Chaos Myriad Spirits Tribulation Song are certainly not limited to this.
This piece of music further stirred up the mysterious forces at work, causing trouble for Cao Ya by standing on the side of the Silent Ridge.
The concept of destiny is debated among the heroes of the mortal realm; some believe it, some don't. But no one can deny the miraculous power of the Chaos Tribulation Song. According to records, throughout the ages of the mortal realm, the side that played this song had a 90% chance of winning!
This data has been clearly verified and is true. It shows that the Chaos Myriad Spirits Tribulation Song is special and truly deserves to be one of the top three secret arts!
At least, when Cao Ya was practicing the "Great Sun Tathagata Fist," he suddenly felt that the Great Sun seemed to be showing signs of change. Black light spread and was about to backfire on the golden light, putting him on the verge of losing control.
"It is rumored that the clash of fortunes caused by the Chaos Tribulation Song has led to frequent unfavorable changes in everything I encounter?"
Cao Ya raised an eyebrow, and suddenly let out a clear and melodious sword cry, severing his connection with the heavens and the universe, as if he had become independent. He even held a flower in one hand and smiled.
The emanation of the "Smile with a Flower" completely negated the influence of the Chaos Myriad Spirits Tribulation Song, and even counterattacked, causing the great cultivator of Silent Extinction Ridge to be unable to continue playing, his breath churning, and he couldn't help but vomit blood.
"Buddhist mystical arts? You still have connections with the Buddhist clan?" The great cultivator from Silent Ridge was taken aback.
The Buddhist Clan ranks among the top three strongest clans in the mortal realm. There are also many other powerful clans in the wilderness, such as the Bodhi Buddhist Clan, the Mechanical Buddhist Clan, and the Great Thunderclap Buddhist Clan. Even in the forbidden zones that have been passed down from prehistoric times, there are few clans that can compare with the Buddhist Clan!
"Who cares which race they are related to? Even if all the eminent monks of Buddhism appeared here today, so what? Anyone who blocks our path will be killed without hesitation!"
Suddenly, a mysterious cultivator shrouded in darkness spoke coldly, his voice filled with contempt for the Buddhist race.
"Freeze!" The man formed hand seals and chanted incantations. With a final shout, a mysterious and unpredictable technique erupted, and a peculiar law descended to imprison Cao Ya, preventing him from moving. It seemed to seal off space and sever the flow of time!
“Hmm, Cao Ya is very strong. Your methods are not enough. I will help you!” Another mysterious cultivator spoke up. He was a ball of soul light, extremely ancient, exuding a decaying aura, seemingly a prehistoric creature that had existed for hundreds of millions of years.
He seemed to have some connection with the master of the Soul Light Cave, and his soul power was exceptionally strong!
"Cao Ya, your talent is undeniably astounding throughout history! However, meeting us is your misfortune. Heh, after killing you, we can dissect your body and shatter your soul, and see what the source of your immense power truly is!"
"We have been trapped in the Ultimate Realm for millions of years. Perhaps the opportunity to break through and become a king lies with you!"
A dark figure spoke cruelly, its voice gradually lowering, and a faint murmur arose, as if praying or cursing. Suddenly, some mysterious Daoist aura seeped in from outside the boundary, trying to corrupt Cao Ya and cause him to fall!
"The cycle of heaven and earth continues, the universe changes, and all is annihilated!"
Cao Ya spoke softly, and his profound Dao intent destroyed everything, bursting forth with dazzling divine light and brilliant radiance!
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