"Rumble..." At the end of the Boundary Sea, a strange change occurred. Black mist rolled and revealed a series of grand halls, standing motionless in the deep waves, exuding an aura of immortality.
"I knew they wouldn't be indifferent." Cao Ya smiled, her mood quite calm.
"The Ancient Temple of Guidance is the source of darkness and calamity. From ancient times to the present, countless beings from various realms have been taken away by the Ancient Temple of Guidance. Most of them have never reappeared, and the few who have reappeared have undergone drastic personality changes, worshipping slaughter and being extremely bloodthirsty! They are hardly the same people anymore!" Shi Hao whispered. Regarding the Ancient Temple of Guidance, all historical records are very secretive.
Even the Void God Realm of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths imprisoned many such cultivators, who were later rescued by the World Dao Ancestor.
“Darkness seeps into the heart, corrupts the will. The body and soul remain unchanged, but the person is indeed a different person.” Cao Ya shook his head and said.
This is the truly bizarre and most troublesome aspect.
If a corrupted cultivator hides well and doesn't actively expose their fallen nature, even their closest relatives won't be able to find any clues. But when the crucial moment arrives, it will be a fatal blow!
"World Dao Ancestor, Desolate, that's the Ancient Hall of Guidance, be extremely careful!"
At this moment, in some nearby areas, a Celestial King whose name has been etched into ancient history was also wandering around. He also discovered the densely packed palaces, and his expression changed drastically. He immediately transmitted his voice through the Great Dao to warn the two.
In fact, those who have made it this far are all experts at the Immortal King Realm!
Giants, even supreme giants, all exist.
However, their expressions were as if facing a formidable enemy, showing great fear of the Reception Ancient Hall.
Cao Ya and Shi Hao nodded, but instead of backing down, they faced them head-on.
They came here to solve the black scourge!
I can't wait for the Ancient Temple to appear!
"Boom." The countless halls were arranged according to some unknown order, with divine light connecting each pair, like an endless celestial ray leading to the edge of the universe.
“No need to waste time on this,” Cao Ya said. With a single palm strike, nine-colored rays of light rose up, and countless Great Daos wailed, instantly obliterating the countless Ancient Reception Halls that numbered like grains of sand in the Ganges!
"Splash..." Like rain, endless figures fell from inside the hall.
“Those are…” The kings’ pupils contracted as they recognized the identities of many of them, including some of the geniuses and even overlords of the great worlds!
These people disappeared without a trace in prehistoric times, and there are many speculations about why. One explanation is that they were enveloped in darkness.
Now, it has finally been confirmed.
"Ah!" However, those dark creatures, their faces filled with murderous intent and their eyes cold and devoid of any human warmth, stared at Cao Ya with murderous intent!
"Indeed, it has been corrupted." The kings sighed helplessly.
Even celestial kings are helpless against such creatures, and can only imprison or kill them!
"Phew." Shi Hao also took out the Great Luo Sword Embryo and held it in his hand.
But he was in no hurry and did not wipe out the dark creatures.
He believed that with the power of the World Dao Ancestor, he could awaken their original nature!
As expected, Cao Ya raised his hand, and a burst of bright light erupted, spreading the cycle of reincarnation. The great laws of lightning, time, cause and effect, and so on were all restless, constantly permeating and purifying the black mist, distorting time, and allowing his consciousness from countless years ago to gradually return!
In the end, to the horror of the kings, most of those dark creatures regained their senses!
After their initial confusion, they quickly realized what was happening and bowed deeply to Cao Ya in the distance.
"The World Ancestor's great kindness is beyond repayment!"
Cao Ya waved his hand and said, "You have been lost in darkness for many years, but you have also made progress in your cultivation. Most of you are now experts in the Immortal Path and can return to your homeland—provided that your homeland still exists! Of course, those who do not wish to travel long distances can simply find a place in the nearby realm and enter it without any problem."
As he spoke, Cao Ya clapped his hands again, and a group of sinful dark creatures not only failed to be saved by him, but also died on the spot!
Not just anyone can get his help.
Those dark creatures fled, knowing that the World Dao Ancestor's journey would surely bring about earth-shattering changes!
Putting everything else aside, the World Dao Ancestor is an emperor, and he certainly possesses that level of understanding.
"Hmm." Cao Ya looked around and nodded.
These people still have a cold-blooded air about them, but now they no longer glorify slaughter. Their former nature has returned, and they seem to be decisive in killing without much problem.
Cao Ya has eliminated those who are beyond redemption, and when it's time to be ruthless, he never hesitates.
"Kill!" Suddenly, the black mist surged, and a large group of figures appeared, mostly Immortal Kings, charging forward.
"It's the Dark Immortal King!" The crowd's expressions changed. With such an alliance, what great realm couldn't be breached?
"Leave the World Dao Ancestor to me."
However, to the surprise of the kings, Shi Hao was eager to try. Holding the Great Luo Sword Embryo, he rushed out, his sword light sweeping across the land, invincible, and many Dark Immortal Kings fell.
Over tens of thousands of years, Shi Hao has progressed far beyond the level of Emperor Light Immortal King.
These Dark Immortal Kings include many giants and supreme giants, but they are no match for Shi Hao.
"Who is that person?" The kings turned their heads in surprise.
I had heard of the World Dao Ancestor because of his imperial aura tens of thousands of years ago, which caused a sensation in the Boundary Sea. Now that I have seen him in person, I can see that he has great supernatural powers and is astonishing. He is indeed an emperor without a doubt.
But the man beside the World Dao Ancestor... I've never heard of him before, how come he's so strong too?!
Upon witnessing the sword's aura, the kings themselves felt inferior.
It's probably not some kind of Emperor Light Immortal King like the Butcher and his ilk!
"shortage."
Cao Ya smiled. Shi Hao's strength was beyond doubt. Although he was only an Emperor Light Immortal King, he could fight even a Quasi-Immortal Emperor!
These dark immortal kings will not be able to stop Shi Hao's sword light!
Beneath the Great Luo Sword lies an endless multitude of lost souls!
"Swoosh!" Shi Hao swung his sword, not even using the "Transformation of Others into Freedom" technique, but relying solely on his swordsmanship, he pierced through the Dark Immortal King!
Thus, to the astonishment of the kings, Cao Ya and Shi Hao crossed the black fog, only to find themselves facing a massive dam.
Like the dike we came from, this one is equally sturdy and enduring, blocking the waves of the border sea.
Unlike the bustling and prosperous scene on the other side, where all spirits evolve, the back of this side is pitch black and very quiet, as if a primordial beast is lurking, ready to devour the boundary sea at any moment.
This was also the first time that the Celestial Kings had seen the end of the Boundary Sea!
It was not the sacred land of immortals they imagined, but rather the source of darkness.
Every immortal king who gazed at that dam felt a chill run down their spine.
"Huh?" At the same time, they also discovered that on the side of the dike closer to the boundary sea, there were many islands scattered like stars, each one like a plane of existence, dotting the area below the dike as if guarding it.
On those islands sat many ancient monsters, each exuding an aura of vicissitudes, as if they had lived for dozens or even hundreds of eras, their names rarely found in history books.
Among them, giants are extremely rare, and supreme giants are the mainstream!
Some even reached the level of the Emperor Light Immortal King, gradually acquiring the radiance of the Emperor's Path.
“They are…kings from ancient times!” the kings exclaimed.
Like the other kings, those old monsters were also shocked by Cao Ya and Shi Hao!
"Someone actually managed to break through the Ancient Hall of Guidance and the Dark Immortal King with brute force and reach this place?"
Thinking about how much effort and suffering they had endured to finally reach this long island before the causeway on the other side... the group of old monsters couldn't help but feel like crying!
The difference between them is obvious, it's like night and day!
Through their conversations with the kings, the old monsters also figured out the identities of the two visitors.
"So, he is the emperor of this era!"
The old antique suddenly realized that the aura of the Emperor's Way back then had shaken the Boundary Sea; who hadn't noticed it? It's just that they had all approached the other side of the Boundary Sea and were no longer willing to return.
"World Dao Ancestor!" No matter what era the old monster was from, he showed respect to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor and bowed in greeting.
"You mustn't go to the other side of the Boundary Sea! The ruler of the Fallen Emperor was destroyed because of this!"
They warned that in that desolate region, there might be incredible creatures lurking.
It could cause even a Quasi-Immortal Emperor to die a tragic death... Later, even the Emperor Light Immortal King set foot there, and none of them returned!
"Are you scared?" Cao Ya asked with a smile.
"I'm not afraid!" Shi Hao grinned, his Great Luo Sword Embryo flashing, and said, "If there's a Quasi-Immortal Emperor there, that would be even better!"
"The fallen emperor... We came here to eliminate the Black Calamity!"
Shi Hao's eyes shone brightly, as if he were clashing with a fallen quasi-immortal emperor. Who knows, he might gain some enlightenment and break through the King realm to become an emperor!
In this timeline, because of Cao Ya's existence, the Black Calamity occurred earlier, and Shi Hao's arrival here also occurred earlier. However, with Cao Ya at the peak of the six-star level, the entire situation is different. Shi Hao does not need to fight against multiple quasi-immortal emperors on his own!
Many tragedies were nipped in the bud by Cao Ya, preventing them from happening.
"World Dao Ancestor! Desolation!"
Suddenly, a burst of powerful light flashed and arrived.
"They are butchers, fake medicine sellers, chicken farmers, and other supreme giants and giants!"
The kings and old fogies all watched closely.
Some of them sensed something was wrong.
With so many powerful figures gathered... will the unknown emperor reveal himself and unleash a massacre?!
The secrets at the end of the Boundary Sea are not fully known, but with enough time and the addition of some surviving historical records from the era of the fallen emperors, one can eventually deduce some of the truth.
After paying homage to the World Dao Ancestor who was a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, these Immortal Kings all spoke up, warning of the danger behind the dam on the other side!
"The Emperor of Demise, along with several Emperor Light Immortal Kings, perished there."
"We speculate that, perhaps before the era of the Fallen Emperors, a Quasi-Immortal Emperor was born within the Boundary Sea!"
"Yet they hide on the other side, manipulate darkness, and reap the benefits of all civilizations to sustain themselves!"
"That's a mysterious big shot that even the Emperor of Fallen Kingdom couldn't defeat... World Dao Ancestor, you and Huang should leave!"
"Yes, once Huang advances, or one of the Butchers or others breaks through, at least two or three Quasi-Immortal Emperors working together will be able to confidently breach the dam and completely eliminate the Black Calamity!"
The words of the old monsters were heard, causing many Immortal Kings to be shocked.
The Boundary Sea holds such mysteries?
The butcher nodded solemnly and said, "That's right! I once witnessed an Emperor Light Immortal King entering that other region..."
"And then?" a Celestial King couldn't help but ask.
The butcher gave a bitter laugh and said, "And then? A few strange noises, a flash of divine light, and that Emperor Light Immortal King disappeared from then on."
"The soul lamps that were left in advance have also been extinguished."
"As for the outcome, why say more?"
Those selling counterfeit medicine, those raising chickens, and even some old monsters all had bitter expressions on their faces.
Upon hearing this, the many immortal kings exchanged bewildered glances.
Is it that scary?
"It's even more terrifying than you think! Otherwise, why do we few Emperor Light Immortal Kings rarely set foot here? And why do we dare not join forces to go to the world beyond the dike? It's because we are filled with fear and caution!" The fake medicine seller sighed.
Even the chicken farmer remained silent. Emperor Guangxianwang, renowned throughout the realms, appeared weak in the face of the greatest mastermind in history.
The kings were shocked. Was this the truth of the Boundary Sea? No wonder the Black Calamity had existed since ancient times and had never disappeared. Even the Emperor Light Immortal King... and even the Emperor Fall Ruler were powerless against it!
Within the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the immortals, as well as some kings from the Burial Grounds and Immortal Realms, were all watching the light screen. Although they were too far apart, and even with the power of the World Dao Ancestor maintaining the connection, they still couldn't quite hear the conversation between the kings.
However, by observing the changes in their facial expressions and the shape of their mouths, one can still make some general inferences.
Immediately, the experts on this side felt a chill run down their spines.
"Even though the Emperor Light Immortal King is adorned with the radiance of the Emperor's Way, he is still just an Immortal King, not yet in the realm of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor!" the Burial Master sighed.
"It's them!" The powerful figures stared intently, recognizing the butcher, the fake medicine seller, the chicken farmer, and so on—all of them were overlords of the Boundary Sea!
Those ancient artifacts left Zhenlong, Immortal Monk King, Lord of the Forbidden Zone, Kunpeng King, and Old Heavenly Horned Ant completely astonished.
Isn't this the ancient Immortal King who was rumored to have perished in the Boundary Sea? He's actually still alive and has even reached the realm of an unparalleled giant!
"The Boundary Sea is the true stage for Immortal Kings!" exclaimed the Second Under Heaven.
Even if the Immortal Realm, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, the Burial Ground, and other realms are at their peak of development and have a multitude of powerful figures in the Immortal Dao field, how can they compare to the entire Boundary Sea in terms of sheer numbers?
However, the number of immortals and gods who died in the Boundary Sea is countless.
“The Butcher and the others are right. The World Ancestor and Huang should return. What’s the big deal if we wait for millions of years?” a king said, regretting that his magic power was insufficient to communicate with the two people who were infinitely far away.
All the powerful figures gazed intently, hoping that the World Dao Ancestor and Shi Hao would abandon this idea and stop at the Boundary Sea.
In the realm of immortality, there is no time to cultivate the Great Dao and achieve eternal life.
Even in the human realm, due to the abundance of longevity substances, people can often live for millions or tens of millions of years!
Moreover, it doesn't require a high level of cultivation; achieving even a small degree of success grants a lifespan of hundreds of millions of years.
In the immortal realm, the environment is so favorable that one can live even longer!
This is so much better than later generations!
However, to the regret of all the powerful figures, the World Dao Ancestor did not return.
“I know what’s behind that dam; there are indeed several fallen quasi-immortal emperors stationed there.”
"The Heavenly Lord of the Fallen Emperor was besieged and died in despair, unable to wipe out the evil scourge."
"However, I am still confident in dealing with a Quasi-Immortal Emperor."
Cao Ya said with a slight smile.
His combat power is already at the peak of the six-star level, which is equivalent to the limit of a quasi-immortal emperor!
Even if we don't win at the end of the boundary sea, we will never be defeated!
Besides, there's Shi Hao too!
By fighting against a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, Shi Hao will most likely be able to take the final step!
At that time, the four fallen quasi-immortal emperors will be doomed.
"Well, besides Shi Hao, Butcher and the others can also be brought along—it's a pity that the Burial Master is too cautious and unwilling to venture into the Boundary Sea."
Cao Ya felt a little regretful.
Of course, the choice made by the deceased was expected.
Otherwise, the chicken farmer, as a descendant of the burial master, has been lingering in the Boundary Sea for many eras, while the burial master still stays in the desolate burial ground, only observing the Boundary Sea from afar, without ever actually going there to explore.
His cautiousness is evident from this.
Even if it is confirmed that the World Dao Ancestor is a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, he will not accompany him.
The downfall of Emperor Luo also left the Burial Master with lingering fear.
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