"Lan Chen, don't worry, you won't die in vain. At least with your example, I can escape!"
"Yes, once I return to the Eternal Kingdom, I will inform the three great emperors and they will naturally take charge for you!"
Emperor Meloppo muttered to himself, "The strongest of the Eternal Race are the three Lords of the Holy Cities!"
Emperor Melopau felt that only by escaping back to the Eternal Kingdom and receiving the protection of the treasures and the lords of the three holy cities could he be free from fear for his life.
For some reason, the threat posed by that Daoist Mingguang was even greater than that of the Daoist Wanshen back then!
"Alas, if I had known this would happen, I should have consumed more cultivators from the Dao Alliance back when I was at the Dao Lord of Life and Death, to evolve my bloodline." Emperor Melobo sighed, quite regretful.
The top-tier emperors are those who possess the strongest and most enduring path, yet they are roughly equivalent to the Dao Lords of multiple of the strongest paths.
Throughout history, both ordinary and top-tier emperors have been slain by those who defy the heavens, thus establishing their renown.
Only those who are the eternal lords of the strongest path and the eternal rulers of multiple strongest paths can be free from such worries and have no need to fear the attacks of the Heaven-Defying Dao Lord!
As for the Eternal Clan, as long as they consume enough cultivators and Dao Lords, their bloodline will evolve completely. Even if their comprehension is insufficient, they can rapidly improve, their power will increase by leaps and bounds, and they will become powerful!
Of course, for a fellow Dao Lord, devouring a cultivator is not so easy.
After all, the Dao Alliance and the Eternal Clan are mortal enemies. Whenever they discover cultivators of the Eternal Clan, they will fight each other and even surround and kill them.
"Perhaps I should change my mind. Besides the beautiful female Dao Lord, I can also cook and eat all kinds of other cultivators and Dao Lords," Emperor Melobo thought to himself.
With a whoosh, he tore through space and swiftly traversed towards the Eternal Kingdom.
In the past, after being defeated, he did indeed shake off Wan Shen Dao Jun, causing this powerful figure whose Daoist partner died tragically to fall into madness until he failed to achieve Dao integration and perished. Even when he closed his eyes, his hatred remained.
Just because there was no need to retreat to the Eternal Kingdom back then doesn't mean it's the same now.
The treasures collected during the Emperor's lifetime have been used up, and such a great opportunity has not yet come again.
Simply put, the method to get rid of the God of Ten Thousand Gods is currently impossible to imitate.
Furthermore, Emperor Melopo sensed a deadly danger emanating from Daoist Mingguang!
The Myriad Gods Dao Lord was indeed one of the most powerful Dao Lords in the Flame Dragon Domain during that era, but he was not among the top Dao Lords.
But Mingguang Daojun... Emperor Melobo believes that he is probably qualified to enter the top ten!
Don't think that the top ten are bad. In fact, the top ten Dao Lords of each era can easily kill ordinary Emperor Lords. Even ordinary top Emperor Lords are no match for them and need to avoid them.
Therefore, Emperor Melopó changed his strategy, no longer pursuing escape, but instead went into hiding.
Escaping back to the Eternal Kingdom was the safest way out in Emperor Melopausal's mind!
Furthermore, the Dharma body he cultivated after achieving eternity is notifying the lords of the three holy cities, requesting their support!
Because of the death of Emperor Lan Chen, the three leaders of the Eternal Clan were also furious and developed a murderous intent towards Daoist Ming Guang!
"Just wait, when Emperor Qiyin arrives, no matter how strong you, Daoist Mingguang, are, you're doomed!"
Emperor Melopo breathed a sigh of relief, feeling more confident. He no longer needed to cross distant territories to return to the Eternal Kingdom to ensure his safety. As long as he reunited with Emperor Qiyin, he would still be safe from death.
Of course, Emperor Melopó also knew that he could not let his guard down, as the crisis was still ever-present.
Otherwise, if Daoist Mingguang had arrived earlier, Emperor Qiyin wouldn't have been able to arrive so quickly!
Moreover, he had made up his mind that after returning to the Eternal Kingdom, he would stay there for thousands or tens of thousands of Chaos Eras until the relevant information had completely subsided, and then quietly come out to devour the cultivators and Dao Lords.
"Daoist Mingguang, if you continue your pursuit... hehe, your death is not far off."
Emperor Meloppo sneered inwardly, his eyes darting around. He wondered if, after Emperor Qiyin killed Daoist Mingguang, he could shamelessly beg for a share of the spoils?
"Swoosh!" Suddenly, the void behind Emperor Meloppo shattered, and a murderous figure appeared, slashing out with a divine axe, its light dazzling.
"What?" Emperor Melopó was taken aback, then his face paled in shock.
As a top-tier emperor, he knew that his actions were disliked by the Dao Alliance. If his identity were exposed, it would be extremely dangerous. Therefore, Emperor Melobo put a lot of effort into both the disguise technique of changing his aura and the art of escape, and his mastery of these skills was profound.
Otherwise, even with all the secret treasures he possessed in the past, it would have been difficult to shake off the Lord of Ten Thousand Gods.
There was a distance of trillions of miles between him and Daoist Mingguang, a vast distance. How could Daoist Mingguang have caught up with him and brought him so close in such a short time?
"You can't escape!" Cao Ya said coldly, brandishing the Bright Light Divine Axe, shaking the void!
"Boom!" Emperor Meloppo's expression tightened, fully aware that he was facing a great crisis!
He roared and activated the secret technique of the Eternal Clan, unleashing even greater power to tear through space!
At this moment, Emperor Melobo and Cao Ya, who were chasing and fleeing, had already run out of the range of hundreds of territories. The nearby Dao Lords of Life and Death, and even several ordinary and top-level Eternal Emperors, all sensed it and were extremely surprised.
Cao Ya did not send a telepathic message to request the Eternal Emperor's help to intercept Emperor Melobo.
He believed that with his own strength, he was capable of killing this top emperor of the Eternal Clan!
"Whoosh!!" Cao Ya pierced through the void, speeding away at breakneck speed. In the blink of an eye, dozens of territories were left behind.
Mingguang Dao was naturally skilled in speed. In addition, his counterparts in the system space, such as Cao Ya from the universes of [Stellar Transformation] and [Peerless One], all had a deep understanding of the laws of space.
Even in the [Desolate Era] universe, the myriad laws of nature still differ.
However, due to the limitations of the system space, his use is not a problem; it's just that his power will be appropriately reduced, which is to be expected.
In this way, how could Emperor Meloppo, who is not eternal in the realm of space, compare to Cao Ya?
"Boom..." Soon, Cao Ya caught up and unleashed a powerful strike with his Bright Light Divine Axe, imbued with divine power, fierce and unparalleled, slashing at Emperor Meloppo.
"Ah!!" Emperor Melobo screamed in agony, almost being cut in half at the waist. A defensive treasure on his body also cracked open with a snap, turning into countless fragments that scattered into the depths of the void.
Even though Emperor Melobo is much more powerful than Emperor Lanchen, he is still no match for Cao Ya.
It only saved them from being instantly killed and allowed them to withstand a couple more attacks.
"No, you can't kill me! My clan's Emperor Qi Yin is on his way; he is the Lord of the Holy City!"
Emperor Meloppo cried out in terror, knowing that begging for mercy was useless. He could only rely on the prestige of the Holy City Lord of the Eternal Clan in the hope of scaring away Dao Lord Mingguang!
However, he clearly underestimated Cao Ya. Cao Ya was not afraid of ordinary Holy City Lords.
“Eternal Clan, no matter who comes, you will die today!” Cao Yahan said coldly.
Before he finished speaking, he roared, his hair and beard bristling, and gripped the Bright Light Divine Axe tightly with both hands. With the support of all kinds of laws, he pushed aside all the Great Daos and charged forward with unstoppable momentum.
"Emperor Qiyin, save me!" Emperor Melobo's divine sense spread out and he had already made contact with Emperor Qiyin, who was rapidly traversing infinite territories with the help of the Eternal Kingdom.
"Hold on for a few more seconds, I'll be there right away!" Emperor Qiyin said, also very anxious.
The Eternal Clan is small in number, and each Eternal Emperor is extremely precious.
The fall of Emperor Lan Chen was already heartbreaking for him; if Emperor Melobo were to die as well, the loss would be devastating!
"Daoist Mingguang, give me some face and let Melobo go. Afterwards, my Eternal Clan will surely reward you handsomely!" Emperor Qiyin also sent a telepathic message to Cao Ya, offering him a tempting offer.
Cao Ya merely sneered at such a tempting offer. Instead of slowing down or stopping, his movements became even faster, and the divine axe cleaved down, shattering billions of miles of starry sky!
"I'll fight you to the death!" Emperor Melopo roared, but it wasn't a true fight to the death. Instead, he detonated numerous treasures and even shattered his eternal divine body. The overwhelming power shook space and time, causing chaos in the Great Dao!
His true soul, however, was using this opportunity to escape this territory and reunite with Emperor Qiyin.
"I told you, you can't escape! Throughout countless chaotic eras, you've devoured so many cultivators and Dao Lords. You should have known that this would be your fate today!" Cao Ya said coldly.
"Boom!" On the front lines, he held the divine axe, his laws surging, as he clashed head-on with the various forces detonated by Emperor Melobo. As they collided, the void tore apart, and the stars trembled.
At the same time, Cao Ya's figure blurred, and a sword clone flew out.
"Whoosh!!" The sword clone tore through the air, like a divine sword of immortality, piercing through the universe, instantly shredding Emperor Meloppo's true spirit into dust, causing his soul to be scattered and leaving him with no chance of reincarnation.
Furthermore, the sword clone made a hand seal and activated the ultimate technique of the Seven Swords of Heaven-Slaying from the Universe of the Supreme Being of the World—[Dao Extinction and Dao Creation], which, along a certain causal connection, completely annihilated the Dharma bodies of Emperor Meloppo, leaving none alive!
Within the Eternal Kingdom, Emperor Melobo's avatar, initially filled with shock and anger, suddenly showed a flash of fear on his face. Then his eyes dimmed, and he lost all life, collapsing limply to the ground without a trace of soul fluctuation.
"Damn Daoist Mingguang!"
Beside them, the other two Holy City Lords of the Eternal Clan had livid faces.
At the scene, Cao Ya retrieved his sword clone, but due to Emperor Melobo's final madness, he gained no spoils of war.
At this moment, the Eternal Emperors of the nearby territories, as well as those Dao Lords on the edge of the Dao Integration stage, were all dumbfounded.
"Who is that person? How could someone with the physique of a Dao Lord so easily and overwhelmingly kill a top-tier Emperor from the Eternal Clan?!"
"Another heaven-defying, peak Dao Lord has emerged. The Dao Lord rankings in the Flame Dragon Domain are about to change!"
The crowd was astonished, admitting they were no match for the monstrous Daoist wielding the divine axe.
The most powerful Dao Lords are extremely rare in the entire Flame Dragon Domain. They are the strongest existences among Dao Lords of Life and Death, and even Eternal Emperors dare not underestimate them!
Because the Mingguang Domain is very far from here, and the pursuit has already covered nearly a thousand territories, the powerful figures here are almost certainly unaware of the name of Daoist Mingguang, and naturally do not recognize Cao Ya.
"However, this Divine Axe Dao Lord is still in danger... The Holy City Lord of the Eternal Race has arrived!"
The senses of the heroes were very broad, and they also discovered Emperor Qiyin.
In contrast to Cao Ya's obscurity, Emperor Qi Yin was renowned throughout the Flame Dragon Domain!
As the lord of the Holy City, he was already among the most powerful figures in the realm, second only to the three great rulers.
Moreover, Emperor Qiyin has been at the Dao for countless years, exceeding tens of millions of Chaos Eras, yet his reputation is still illustrious!
Basically, any well-informed Daoist of Life and Death would recognize this Lord of the Holy City.
The Eternal Emperor goes without saying; all the experts in the Flame Dragon Domain must know him and respect him.
Although Cao Ya had previously killed Emperor Melobo, demonstrating his extraordinary strength.
Despite the renowned reputation of Emperor Qi Yin and his status as the Lord of the Holy City, no one believed that Cao Ya could rival him!
At best, it would last for dozens of rounds, and then he would die with resentment.
"That Divine Axe Dao Lord was a true cultivator, and so powerful, it's not right that he died at the hands of Emperor Qi Yin."
The Eternal Emperor, unable to bear seeing Cao Ya perish, secretly sent a message to the leader of the Dao Alliance, quickly explaining the situation and requesting assistance from the Lord of the Holy City of the Dao Alliance!
"Daoist Mingguang, you are too arrogant! How dare you ignore my warning!"
Just then, Emperor Qiyin appeared, stepping out from the void with a very gloomy expression.
"Where were you when Emperor Melobo and Emperor Lanchen were devouring cultivators and Dao Lords? Now you come out and tell me to stop... Who do you think you are?" Cao Ya said indifferently, completely unafraid.
Even Cao Ya's eyes flashed with a cold light.
Compared to Emperor Meloppo and Emperor Lanchen, this Emperor Qiyin has probably devoured even more Dao Lords!
"You still want to lay a hand on me? What an audacious thing!" Emperor Qiyin laughed angrily.
The Lord of the Holy City is an eternal path of the strongest. When he is on the verge of merging with the Dao, he becomes a second-level Dao Lord. Although he is behind the most powerful Dao Lord, since he has successfully merged with the Dao and tens of millions of Chaos Eras have passed, he has created his own path and also had great opportunities to learn many secret techniques. His strength is formidable. Even the most powerful Dao Lord would not be a threat to him in a direct battle.
"Make a move? You're wrong. I mean... I want to kill you!" Cao Ya said coldly, his divine axe in hand, stirring up the winds and clouds in all directions.
"Just because I haven't made a move for many years, does that mean I got my position as the Lord of the Holy City for nothing?"
Emperor Qiyin sneered, his heart filled with murderous intent. He was not only angry, but also because both emperors of the Eternal Clan had been killed by Daoist Mingguang.
More than anything, there was a sense of apprehension: what if this person had attained enlightenment...
Although, as is widely known, the more powerful a path is, the harder it is to remain eternal.
The difficulty of the eternal path for Dao Lords increases exponentially, encompassing the ordinary path, the relatively strong path, the single strongest path, and multiple strongest paths.
At the very peak of the Dao Lord realm, it takes approximately ten million Chaos Eras for one person to achieve the Dao Integration Success!
The probability of becoming a second-level Dao Lord is slightly higher, but still extremely rare. Otherwise, the Lord of the Holy City would not have been able to become the leader of a major power in the domain.
But no matter how slim the chances are, the probability is not zero.
It should be noted that the three rulers of the Flame Dragon Domain all broke through from the peak of the Dao Lord realm, not from the Eternal Emperor realm through step-by-step cultivation.
Moreover, through the information left by Emperor Melobo and Emperor Lanchen, Emperor Qiyin also learned that this Daoist Mingguang had not even completed a single Chaos Era in his cultivation so far…
When Emperor Qiyin first learned of it, he found it utterly unbelievable!
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