"Buzz." Cao Ya's protective aura of law flowed with profound mystery, isolating the inside from the outside and remaining unaffected by anything.
"Hoo." His expression was solemn, and his powerful divine sense swept over the area, searching for the source of the fleeting unease he had just felt.
"What's wrong?" Yanhuanglong asked hurriedly, also activating his divine powers and becoming vigilant.
"Is there an enemy lurking?" Xiao Chen's body gleamed with the faint light of a battle sword, indicating he was on high alert.
"Eek, what is that?" The snow-white little beast opened its tiny paws, and Paradise Lost was ready to be activated at any time.
The others were similar; none of them thought that Cao Ya's perception was worse than theirs!
The difference in levels of understanding is real and tangible.
They simply didn't perceive the threat that Cao Ya had identified.
“I have a little doubt…” Cao Ya slowly replied, then suddenly his divine sense was activated, and he wielded the white bone jade knife, slashing out directly!
"Boom!!!" With all sorts of profound power, it broke through everything and shattered all tangible and material things!
From the depths of nothingness, a figure of light was forced out, its aura concealed, making it impossible to discern accurately.
"The descendants of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors... no! And their reincarnations!"
A voice rang out, filled with a sinister aura and hatred.
Cao Ya suddenly understood and said, "The Demon Emperor?"
He remembered that in the original timeline, there was a demon emperor who attacked and killed the refugee ship of the Nine Provinces Seeds.
This emperor, like the Void Emperor, was also an enemy of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
However, instead of deposing himself to become king and surviving, he did not sever his imperial status; on the contrary, he remained intact and carried supreme mystery.
He is hidden in the depths of nothingness, escaping the heavens and not bound by the laws of heaven.
Using the profound meaning of emptiness, he concealed his own vital energy, remained hidden for countless eons, and has not died to this day.
If it weren't for the new upheaval that had already begun and the subtle changes in the environment, the Demon Emperor would never have dared to reveal himself and attempt to set foot in the myriad realms.
Even though he had been trapped in the void for billions of years, and his imperial status had not declined, eight or nine tenths of his magical power had been lost.
But there was also apprehension; he only wandered on the outskirts of the void, observing the changes in the heavens and waiting for the right opportunity.
He never expected that his fleeting fluctuation of power would be detected by a Stone King!
However, the Demon Emperor's cruel gaze only glanced at Cao Ya before quickly moving on.
No one else paid any attention; they weren't even kings, just ants.
"The Yellow Emperor! The Flame Emperor!" The Demon Emperor gritted his teeth, his hatred for these two emperors reaching the very depths of his being!
"Demon Emperor? Which ancient demon emperor slaughtered trillions of humans?" Yanhuanglong pondered the records of ancient history, but he himself had no memory of it.
"As expected, it's that ancient beast again!" Xiao Chen sneered, his battle sword appearing and entering the divine diagram.
This immediately drew the Demon Emperor's attention.
"A scroll recording the divine essence of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Pangu, and Nuwa?" the Demon Emperor said coldly.
"Since it's related to those ten people, I will definitely destroy them!"
"Hehe, I was just about to study their Dao and find its flaws. If it reappears, I'll crush them directly!"
Xiao Chen was taken aback. The divine diagram was related to the ten progenitors? Wasn't it condensed by the Five Kings of Chaos?
But upon closer examination, the uniqueness of the divine image, especially the king-level one, makes it very difficult to create.
Only an emperor can do it!
"Haha, it's truly a blessing from heaven that I've encountered the reincarnations of the Yellow Emperor and the Yan Emperor, and even obtained the Great Dao Divine Diagrams of those ten people." The Demon Emperor laughed wildly, his demonic aura surging like a tide across the vast territory.
"I also feel very lucky to have been able to send you back to the Void and Emptiness once again," Cao Ya said with a smile, indicating that the heroes should rely on the battle sword and divine diagram wielded by Xiao Chen for defense.
With this item, there's no need to worry that the Demon Emperor's laws can harm them.
Everyone opened their mouths, but remained silent.
The battle in the realm of the dead has proven that even a fallen emperor cannot defeat Cao Ya!
Indeed, they only need to protect themselves; the main battlefield can be left to Cao Ya.
"Still no images." Yanhuanglong shook his head, unable to recall the secrets of the Demon Emperor, what his Great Dao was, or what kind of supernatural powers he possessed, so he couldn't give Cao Ya any hints.
"If we work together to activate this divine scroll, we can seize the opportunity to strike," Xiao Chen said softly.
"Hmm." Everyone nodded, channeling their magic power, and the divine diagram hung in the void, emanating sword energy.
Cao Ya scanned the area with his divine sense, feeling quite reassured, and leisurely strolled forward.
"It's a pity I can't erase the essence of the Emperor level yet," Cao Ya sighed.
It can kill kings, and there is also a chance to defeat emperors who have fallen from their positions.
But to erase an emperor—not even the emperors of the past or the kings of today—is impossible!
In the King Realm, there is a distinction between the physical path and the spiritual path; but in the Emperor Realm, they are completely integrated!
The six-star peak achieved by this extraordinary system may be less mysterious in some other aspects, but its ability to preserve life is simply unparalleled among all methods, second to none!
"A Stone King... well, he's at the Great Perfection of the Supreme Ancestral God, holding the dual King status, and his aptitude and comprehension are quite good."
The Demon Emperor watched closely and discerned Cao Ya's true nature.
"You may have the potential to become an emperor or empress in the future, but you've encountered me..."
"Ha, what chance? It all comes down to zero!"
"As it happens, your body is of good use, allowing me to travel through the heavens and take the lead over all the emperors in making plans."
"The universe after its great transformation will be under my rule!"
As the Demon Emperor spoke, he was unrestrained and arrogant, his rampant behavior particularly striking.
"Pop." He pointed his finger, and demonic energy surged forth, seemingly transforming into billions of demons that roared across the heavens and earth!
Due to the overall environment, which has only shown initial signs of improvement, it can only hover in the outer circle of uncertainty, and dares not enter.
Magical power can certainly be blasted in!
The rules of the heavens do not extend to the void and emptiness.
Otherwise, how could it have survived to this day?
It sounds like a good place, but in reality, the Demon Emperor was forced into it. He had been defeated by the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors in the past and failed to enter the One True Realm. This was a choice made out of necessity!
In the depths of nothingness, an echo reverberates, devoid of matter, thought, energy, and the Great Dao.
He wasn't very confident that he could survive until the next cosmic upheaval.
Fortunately, the essence of the Emperor-level was indeed profound, and he survived.
If it were to wait another hundred million years, the Demon Emperor knew he absolutely could not withstand it and would inevitably perish!
How can such a risky act compare to the freedom and unbridled adventure of venturing into the One True Realm?
This intensified his hatred for the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors!
Even if you pour out all the water in the world, you can't wash it away!
"After I kill you and turn you into a puppet, I'll wipe out those ants who aren't even kings."
"The Great Dao Divine Diagram belongs to me!"
"Everyone else is eating, except for the fused body of Emperor Yan, Emperor Huang, and an ancestral dragon..."
"I can't eat it. It needs to be made into a specimen, preserved for eternity, so I can admire it."
The Demon Emperor wore a cruel smile, not believing that the dual kingships could compare to him!
Even so, after enduring countless years in the void, the losses were immense.
If it weren't for this reason, the Demon Emperor felt he could have killed that guy in one move!
However, Cao Ya's revelation greatly surprised the Demon Emperor!
"Boom!" Divine light of various colors surged, the jade sword slashed, the blade light was sharp and the light was dazzling!
With a whoosh, the Demon Emperor's magical power was completely shattered!
"What?" The Demon Emperor was stunned, then incredulous. A king could fight him?
He was unaware that even the Void Emperor, who had restored himself to the pinnacle of the Stone King realm, had been defeated by Cao Ya!
"You should go back to the Void!" Cao Ya grinned, and the Great Dao of Reincarnation, Buddhist light, sword energy, and other elements, combined with the profound mysteries of the laws, spread for billions of miles, sweeping across the void of the heavens like an endless wave, crashing towards the Demon Emperor.
"Even I, the Supreme Being of My World, could defeat the Pseudo-Other Shore at the peak of the Six Stars—although I relied on the Seven Star Divine Weapon Reincarnation Seal—but the Demon Emperor's condition was greatly damaged. Although he was different from the Void Emperor, he no longer possessed the might of an Emperor!"
"I don't intend to kill him, I just want to send him back to the depths of nothingness to continue suffering..."
"If I can't even do this, what's the point of going to another world? Am I just looking for death?"
"Among those who have awakened in the other world are four kings, and many more are still asleep!"
"The ninety-nine stone steps, the first ancient capital, and so on all originated from the Holy Ancestor of the Imperial Realm."
"It contains the emperor's magical power, and is extremely ferocious and eerie!"
"Even facing off against the Stone King at the pinnacle would be fraught with great danger!"
"One must transcend even half a step and infinitely approach the Emperor level before one can venture into the Star Sea! — Ideally, one's essence would be like this, but reaching that level in combat strength would also suffice!"
This is Cao Ya's confidence; his overall combat strength is at a very deep level of the six-star advanced level, and he has touched the peak of the six-star level.
"Boom!!" Cao Ya attacked with formidable power, causing even the Demon Emperor to frequently turn his head in surprise.
"Who exactly are you? In the ancient times, even the Stone Emperor and the Little Stone King were no match for you!"
The Demon Emperor was astonished to find that the vast demonic energy he had unleashed, along with its highly polluting aura, had been completely annihilated!
He also felt frustrated. If he were in good condition... if he weren't confined to the void... a king could suppress any number of prodigies and forcibly erase them!
"Bang." Cao Ya remained indifferent, making a series of moves that shook the universe, forcefully sending the Demon Emperor back into the depths of the Void, where it was unknown when he would be able to find his way back to the edge.
"Ah!!!" Only the Demon Emperor's furious roar remained, still echoing, before quickly fading into silence.
The crowd stepped forward. Although they already knew Cao Ya was powerful and had defeated the Void Emperor, they were still shocked to witness it again!
They became increasingly confident about this trip to another world.
“What we still need to worry about is those ninety-nine stone steps!” Xiao Chen pondered, “For countless years, the other world has committed numerous evils, slaughtering various planes, and has also been counterattacked and breached!”
"With the ninety-nine stone steps, we can always fight back and continue to prosper!"
Yanhuanglong nodded and said, "Last time, Wuzu, Keke's father and the others joined forces to attack and also gained a preliminary understanding of the secrets of the ninety-nine stone steps."
"It seems to be related to the emperor; at the end, there is a demonic shadow that transcends the realm of kings!"
The Mark of Martial Arts muttered, "Then let's leave the ninety-nine stone steps untouched and focus on killing the experts from the other world!"
Cao Ya laughed and said, "That first ancient capital should not be underestimated, as it is a legacy of the emperor."
In the original book, the fall of the Demon Emperor was inextricably linked to the First Ancient Capital.
As they traveled, the group exchanged ideas and had a lively discussion about the unique aspects of this other world.
When the time comes, just avoid them! Destroy half-ancestors, ancestral gods, supreme ancestral gods, stone men and other experts, and sever the inheritance of top-level otherworldly magic!
As for the Stone King... he can only be entrusted to Cao Ya.
"And spirit plants!" The snow-white little beast waved its paws excitedly, its big eyes sparkling.
"I want to transplant them all into Paradise Lost! I'll eat a different one every day!"
Everyone was speechless. It was a good thing that the little guy was carefree.
They bear too many worries.
The group moved with incredible speed and quickly arrived in the other world. Cao Ya raised his hand, tore open the barrier, and stepped in first.
"Boom!" At this moment, the Great Dao of another world, which was specially set up by the emperor before his death millions of years ago, underwent a change, issuing a warning to all cultivators!
The stone figures within the Demon City are no exception.
As a result, experts from all directions emerged one after another, their divine senses scanning the heavens and the earth, directly locking onto the heroes from the Death Realm God Village who came from the Nine Provinces lineage!
"Quick reaction time." The mysterious old farmer smiled faintly, and with a single palm strike, he blasted away the nearest super ancestral god!
He recognized this person; in the history of a certain civilization, he had joined forces with other ancestral gods from other worlds to slaughter the entire land!
Such heinous criminals, if not killed, why should they be kept alive?
How can we allow the countless lives lost in the many civilizations and histories of Kyushu to perish?
"This other world is indeed no ordinary place. We made the right choice coming here," muttered the Golden Divine Halberd and the Black Iron Seal.
It's time to avenge the ancestor of the twelve zodiac animals!
They were all at the first level of the Stone Man Path, and together they were enough to kill their former enemy!
Not only them, but also Mo Xiaowang, Wu Zhiyinji and others, including Yanhuanglong and Xiao Chen, were all filled with fighting spirit, shaking the starry sky!
"The Stone King is here!" Cao Ya narrowed his eyes and looked in several directions around the starry sea.
Several ancient and immortal auras appeared in his divine sense and rushed over!
"The Stone King, the ninety-nine stone steps, and the First Ancient Capital—I'll handle them all!"
"And the blood debts of the past will be repaid by the Stone Man, the Supreme Ancestral God, the Ancestral God, the Half-Ancestor, and other otherworldly experts!"
"We also need to keep an eye on where the beings of Kyushu who were captured and suppressed by the other world are being held."
"If we can save them..."
Cao Ya transmitted his voice and quickly made arrangements.
He shouldered the responsibility above the royal realm!
This includes items from the Royal Realm that must exist in other worlds!
"We will not abandon any of our compatriots!" Yanhuanglong said solemnly, looking around and spotting many executioners.
The group drew their weapons, their killing intent palpable!
A blood feud must be avenged!
"Boom!!" Just then, several terrifying figures descended from the sky, shaking the entire universe!
Those are the Stone King Ancestors who have awakened in another world; there are three of them.
The fourth Stone King, Lu Zhan, who was guarding the Primordial Heavenly Realm, also received the message and was rushing back.
Some supreme ancestral gods, in special places, awaken the sleeping Stone King!
This is the first time since the Primordial Era that something has caused such fear in other worlds!
No negligence is allowed!
All the heritage will be fully restored; nothing will be preserved!
They were not afraid of the primordial heavenly realm's apprehension, since a great change was imminent and the five great holy ancestors were about to descend into the world. At that time, the emperor would suppress the world, and the other world would be as stable as Mount Tai.
"The remnants of the Nine Provinces, their wicked intentions undiminished, even came to test the treasure of my realm—the Ninety-Nine Stone Steps—last time!"
"At that time, we had won too many victories, and we lacked protection, which allowed you to learn some secrets."
"But we've learned our lesson. This time, we'll make sure you don't leave alive!"
The three stone kings were indifferent, arrogant, and disdainful.
Behind them, stone figures and supreme ancestral gods gathered in great numbers, while ancestral gods and semi-ancestral gods were even more densely packed.
The accumulation of many civilizations' histories has largely manifested, which is quite terrifying.
The destruction of the otherworldly realm wasn't limited to the Nine Provinces lineage; other worlds also perished.
Having harvested so much knowledge from civilizations, how could there be few experts from other worlds?
Because of the world's warning, they all came to intercept the foreign enemy!
Upon seeing Yanhuanglong, Xiao Chen, and the others, he immediately sneered.
"With your abilities, you think you can trigger the Great Dao to issue a comprehensive warning, even with the Holy Ancestor of this Realm's backup plan?!"
The powerful beings from the other world mocked and scorned them.
Even though Yanhuanglong, Xiao Chen, and Keke were clearly not weak, they were still not taken seriously.
There are a number of powerful stone men and supreme ancestral gods present!
However, several stone kings stared at Cao Ya with gloomy eyes.
"It's you!"
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