"Boom!"
"Divine light spread, its brilliance dazzling. Many ultimate beings descended upon Yinzhou, seeking to find Li Da's whereabouts. Unable to ascertain the truth, they were filled with unease."
But this move undoubtedly failed. Li Da hid in the interlayer between the Yin and Yang realms, independent of the Yang realm. If he did not want to show himself, who among these true immortals could find him?
However, the powerful figures did not come away empty-handed after their arduous search. The stone coffin blocking the entrance, bound by chains of the Great Dao, terrified the assembled heroes!
"A coffin used to block the door? It's actually this!"
A prehistoric ultimate being shuddered and whispered, "Legend has it that countless ages ago, there was a giant coffin that blocked the heavens and saved all worlds. That supreme Heavenly Emperor ruled over all ages!"
Another surviving cultivator from prehistoric times, named Taiyi, also spoke cautiously: "I once heard my grandmaster mention such a coffin, speaking with a tone full of awe and longing. Even he could only look up to this Heavenly Emperor!"
The powerful figures were shocked. Taiyi was an old monster from the previous era. During the cataclysmic destruction, he hid in the Chaos Sea and escaped the calamity, surviving to this day. His grandmaster, according to some rumors, was actually a great elder from several eras ago who had survived the great disaster and possessed the great power of the Kingly Realm!
Such a Celestial King actually respects and fears that one who has ruled alone for eternity?!
It is also because the mortal realm and other realms have been separated for hundreds of millions of years, resulting in the heroes not having a deep enough understanding of the heavens and ancient history. Otherwise, if they really had a certain level of knowledge and knew what the Heavenly Emperor was, no one would be surprised by this situation; on the contrary, it would be quite natural.
In the chaotic ancient era, the Desolate Heaven Emperor rose up, striking against all sides and ultimately killing the Quasi-Immortal Emperor and the Corpse Immortal Emperor. He also left the Boundary Sea alone and went to the Heavenly Realm. In the boundless sea of blood, he sat in a large coffin and sailed to the other side. He single-handedly resisted the strange forces for countless years!
Let alone Immortal Kings, even Quasi-Immortal Emperors, or even ordinary Immortal Emperors, are no match for the Desolate Heaven Emperor.
"The First Famous Mountain, which has remained unchanged since ancient times, is related to that Heavenly Emperor," Taiyi murmured.
The heroes looked at each other in dismay. They knew that the First Mountain had a great background; otherwise, it would not have been able to exist for so many centuries and firmly occupy the throne of "the number one mountain in the mortal world".
But the First Mountain actually involves the Heavenly Emperor... They always thought it was related to the Immortal King, or at most the Quasi-Immortal Emperor, but they would never dare to associate it with the Immortal Emperor realm!
In contrast, forces such as the Four Tribulations Sparrow, Chaos Abyss, Silent Extinction Ridge, and Star Feather Heaven, having betrayed the mortal realm and revealed strange messages, actually understand the First Mountain better and are hostile and hostile towards it in various ways.
There was nothing that could be done; the Desolate Emperor had disappeared for countless years, and many traces of him had vanished.
The strange race regarded the Desolate Emperor as a major threat and had always wanted to kill him. The ancestor took action, erasing his memory and giving the Desolate Emperor no chance to revive!
However, no matter how the strange progenitor tried to kill him, he could not harm the Desolate Heaven Emperor. Shi Hao's strength was unprecedented. Among the supreme and ultimate immortal emperors in all the heavens, he was the most powerful!
"If it's related to the Heavenly Emperor, then why did so many powerful cultivators attack the First Famous Mountain..."
A prehistoric expert frowned. This was a remnant of the Heavenly Emperor, revered by all realms. Moreover, the First Mountain rarely appeared in the world and never vied for power in the mortal realm. Normally, even if there were some enemies, it would not be the case that dozens of great cultivators would attack the First Mountain together! This was truly against common sense!
The powerful figures pondered, seemingly having guessed something, but lacking evidence. It involved dozens of major forces in the mortal realm, including prehistoric lineages and several forbidden zones. Even they were wary of such things and dared not act rashly under normal circumstances.
“This couldn’t possibly belong to that Heavenly Emperor.” The owner of the Black Blood Research Institute shook his head and said. The divine object that the Heavenly Emperor used to block the Black Blood must be a supreme-level Emperor-level immortal weapon. Such a rare treasure is something that even this group of people cannot get close to, let alone examine.
"Since it's related to the First Mountain, why not go and ask? Besides, this matter involves the prehistoric overlord—Li Da. That Li Sanlong was pushed out by the First Mountain as a blood sacrifice!"
Suddenly, a powerful cultivator shrouded in mist spoke in a deep voice. His soul light fluctuated intensely, causing the assembled heroes to be wary. They knew that this person must be a master of the Ultimate Realm. His attainments in the Dao of the Soul were far superior to those of the Great Universe and Ultimate Realms, and even ordinary Ultimate Realms cultivators would probably be inferior to him!
"Blood sacrifice?" The heroes' eyes flickered. This was a novelty. Could a hegemon like Li Da be dispensable in the eyes of the First Mountain?
Taiyi, the owner of the Black Blood Research Institute, and others remained expressionless, glancing at the man with scrutinizing eyes.
They either inherited ancient traditions or conducted extensive research, but they had never heard of any such claims that linked blood sacrifice to the First Mountain.
However, a group of experts were persuaded and set off, riding the divine light, to the first mountain of Xia Prefecture!
Inside the First Mountain, Number Nine, having learned of everyone's purpose, immediately sneered and fixed his gaze on the mysterious great cultivator, observing him intently.
"This smell is somewhat familiar..." Number Nine murmured, feeling that it was something he couldn't quite place, but he couldn't pinpoint the person's origin.
"He is a dark giant in the underworld!" Taiyi introduced, as he was also a giant in the underworld, whose fearsome reputation has shaken the ages!
"Not this one." Number Nine shook his head. The underworld, no matter what universe it is, is unavoidable; there will always be gangsters.
"Ah, I remember now, you and those soul-light creatures that Cao Ya killed before have the same aura!" Number Nine suddenly clapped his hands, remembered, and immediately stood up, holding the cleanly gnawed thigh bone, his eyes unfriendly.
"A treacherous spy dares to jump around in front of me, instigating experts from the mortal realm to target my First Mountain... Heh, you're really bold. The huge losses last time didn't scare you at all. It just so happens that I also need to take out a few undercover agents like Cao Ya did, otherwise the reputation of First Mountain will decline!"
Number Nine released a murderous aura, his expression as cold as ice, and headed towards the mysterious cultivator.
"We will help you!" Taiyi, the owner of the Black Blood Research Institute, and the others did not seem surprised. With a swift movement, they surrounded the man.
Of course, there were other major repairs, and I hadn't noticed this person's background before, so I'm quite surprised now.
"What's going on? Weren't we here to inquire about the First Mountain? How did things suddenly escalate to this point? This underworld tycoon has risen to prominence over millions of years and was already famous long before the Heavenly Emperor's Era. It's unlikely he's some kind of mysterious undercover agent."
The others were at a loss, unsure whether to help one side or remain neutral.
The mysterious cultivator's body was shrouded in mist as he spoke rapidly: "Everyone, don't be fooled by Number Nine! The First Mountain, for some unknown purpose, has been sacrificing countless lives in blood, committing all sorts of evil deeds and accumulating numerous crimes in secret! The prehistoric Li Da and the present-day Cao Da are both heroes or prodigies, but they are all sacrifices deliberately pushed out by the First Mountain. One day, they will be sacrificed!"
This overlord of the underworld manipulates right and wrong, distorts the truth, and commits all sorts of sins, all of which are thrown on First Mountain, trying to tarnish the name of the Heavenly Emperor's legacy. He is full of malice.
However, it must be said that his provocative remarks had an effect, and there was indeed some hesitation in the process.
After all, although the successors of the First Mountain are few, their numbers have accumulated over countless eons. However, where have those geniuses of the mortal realm gone, and are they still alive...?
Even a hegemon like Li Da is dead. Cao Da, a contemporary genius on the path of evolution, will likely not fare much better!
"After they become stronger, they will all follow an ancient road to a brutal battlefield to fight, and none of them will back down!"
Number Nine's face was filled with anger as he coldly said, "I am one of those who stayed behind, yet I cannot tolerate your humiliation of them like this. It's one thing if you don't know how to contribute, but to belittle them like this is simply heartless!"
Although No. 9 provided an explanation, many major repairmen remained hesitant, unsure of which side to support.
“I’ve heard of such a path. Ordinary cultivators are not qualified to set foot on it. Normally, only experts at the Kingly Realm are qualified to participate in the battle!” Tai Yi said, confirming what Number Nine said. He had survived from the previous era and his lineage was extremely ancient, yet he knew many secrets.
"Nonsense! In the myriad realms and heavens, there are naturally conflicts. It's either you invading me or I invading you. Some bloody battlefields, after years of divine wars, will be abandoned. How can there be eternally unchanging battlefields, or some nonsense about passages? It's utter rubbish!"
The overlord of the underworld chuckled, but suddenly his heart skipped a beat, sensing something was wrong.
After he finished speaking, the few people who had been hesitant earlier became determined and surrounded him.
They may not have participated in the war against the strange races, but having reached the realm of true immortals, they could not possibly be completely ignorant of it.
If it were an era when the supernatural had completely disappeared and was nowhere to be found, perhaps one might have believed this person's nonsense.
However, in this world, for countless eons, darkness has frequently appeared. The River of Souls, the Ancient Underworld, and the Four Extremes Floating Earth occasionally invade, and their fearsome reputation still exists among the upper echelons of the mortal realm, and most people have heard of them.
"Damn it, I miscalculated!" The underworld overlord's eyes twitched. Because he was a spy, he had gone too far in his disguise in order to clear himself of any involvement, which backfired and exposed his true colors.
"Kill him!" the master of the Black Blood Research Institute shouted, his eyes burning with fervor. If he could obtain the corpse of such a strange person and study it, perhaps it could help him unravel the mysteries of the King Realm!
"Whoosh!" The undercover agent turned and ran without a word, showing no intention of lingering or confronting the powerful figures.
There are dozens of such powerful cultivators. How could he possibly defeat them all by himself? A ruthless character like Cao Ya is so rare that you can't find many True Immortals in all the ancient history of the heavens.
"Heh." Number Nine chuckled. Trying to run away? Did you even ask him?!
Number Nine immediately took action, causing the First Mountain to tremble and its brilliance to overwhelm the sky. The chains of the Great Dao descended, directly suppressing the overlord of the underworld, causing him to roar repeatedly, but he was still unable to break free.
The onlookers were dumbfounded. They were just about to test the skills of the cunning spy when they didn't get the chance!
"All the souls of the heavens have fallen, but the river will endure forever!" the man roared. His silvery-white soul light surged, shattering the chains of the Great Dao that stretched across the sky. The beam of light shot into the heavens, a truly astonishing sight.
At the same time, this person was chanting mysterious incantations, causing the void to crack and the dark mist to surge, as if summoning the River of Souls, or as if contacting the dark powerhouses deep within the River of Souls, to invade the mortal realm!
"Summoning your master? Ha, this is the First Mountain, your word doesn't count!"
Number Nine sneered, "The First Mountain contains countless restrictions. Let alone Yu Jiu, who is at the peak of True Immortal, even if a Celestial King from the Soul River were to arrive, he would still be annihilated!"
"Boom!" A burst of light flowed, and the Great Dao Divine Law roared, directly blasting the Soul River's spy to pieces. All the incantations and soul light were crushed, leaving no power to resist.
"If I say I'll kill you, I mean I'll kill you, without the slightest hesitation!" Number Nine sneered.
"Number Nine, slow down! We didn't even have a chance to make a move, and all the credit is yours already," Taiyi said, dissatisfied.
"What did you say? You were slow, who's to blame? You can't even catch the hot shit in time." Number Nine squinted.
Tai Yi's face darkened. This old man speaks so rudely! He has no respect for his elders!
The group exchanged glances. Luckily, they didn't say anything, otherwise, they would all have been retorted by Number Nine!
They couldn't win in a fight, and they were far inferior in seniority, so they were helpless.
“In the current situation, the Underworld should be about to be completely connected with the Yang World. The coffin you mentioned that blocked the gate…” Number Nine frowned slightly. He also did not believe that the coffin was a strange object made by the Desolate Heavenly Emperor in the past, but the scene was similar, which inevitably made people think more.
Furthermore, the appearance of Li Da's battle flag has also caught the attention of Number Nine – although it was Number Four who left the First Mountain to travel to the mortal realm and took Li Da as his disciple to teach him, they were originally one!
"It might be a bit risky for me to do it alone."
Number Nine muttered something, his divine sense spreading out and emitting strange fluctuations. He saw a powerful light shining from within the two mountains. To everyone's astonishment, two experts at the Universe Realm appeared out of nowhere and actually merged with Number Nine!
"Number Nine, what is this...?" The owner of the Black Blood Research Institute asked curiously, his hands itching to dissect Number Nine and study him carefully. But he knew that Number Nine would not give him such an opportunity, and he was no match for Number Nine. He couldn't even do it by knocking him out!
Moreover, Number Nine now gives off an unparalleled feeling, seemingly several times stronger in an instant compared to before!
“I am 963!” the new Number Nine said, correcting the way the master of the Black Blood Research Institute was addressed.
Just now, Number Six and Number Three were awakened and merged into one, which is named 963.
Soon, the group left the First Mountain and arrived in Yinzhou. Observer Jiuliusan, who was guarding the gate, breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, "It's nothing, everyone was overthinking it."
“The Great Underworld is invading the mortal realm; dealing with them will not be easy,” a great cultivator sighed.
"It won't escalate into a war," 963 said lazily. "Darkness is ever-present. Even if two realms have deep-seated grudges, it will at most be a conflict between a few cultivators. It's impossible for it to escalate into a world-class war!"
As he spoke, Jiu Liusan looked somewhat somber and worried.
The current heavens are far from strong enough. In fact, no quasi-immortal emperor has emerged in this era. Looking at ancient history, they can almost compete for the position of the weakest era!
If there are any more severe losses, then there's no point in fighting the strange creatures anymore; there's absolutely no chance of winning!
Even the most powerful cultivators, who had never dealt with strange entities before, looked grave when this matter was mentioned.
Historical records, every time I peruse them, are always shocking.
"What are the chances this time?"
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