"Only Xutian and Hongjun, the two Stone Kings, have come to stop me from proving my Dao?" Cao Ya smiled slightly, with a calm and collected demeanor, showing no sign of panic, as if everything was within his calculations.
In the shadows, Xu Tian's face darkened. He didn't answer, but instead held the white bone jade knife in his hand, becoming even more cautious and concealing his aura.
Hongjun, on the other hand, appeared out of nowhere with his towering stone body, his purple aura sweeping across the three thousand realms!
"Cao Ya, even if you've traversed the Stone Man Road and the Supreme Ancestral God Road, don't be arrogant."
"You can't imagine how powerful I am!"
Hongjun said indifferently, his hands forming hand seals, unleashing a ferocious power that tore through the heavens!
Cao Ya smiled, as if Hongjun and Xutian believed his confidence stemmed from his two Kingly Fruits... or perhaps the assembled heroes below and the "Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Super Divine Array"...
That's a huge mistake!
"However, were these really the only two people who attacked me from the depths of the Death Realm, the Stone King?"
Cao Ya felt a strange unease in his heart.
This was clearly not something that Hongjun or Xutian brought to him.
If the Purple Cloud Stone King were to descend to the mortal realm and merge with Hongjun, reaching the pinnacle of the Stone King realm, that would be more likely!
"Let me think... The world of death has been in decline for billions of years. A number of kings died, a number left, and only a few remain! Besides Xu Tian and Hong Jun, that old bone... well, it was a friend of the ancestors of the Nine Provinces, and in the original timeline, it was on the side of the Nine Provinces!"
“Other Stone Kings… In the future, it seems that the Death Realm and Kyushu will also be on the same side.”
"The others probably won't make a move! They won't intercept or help me; it's all up to my personal abilities."
"They are also trying to find out the secrets of the Nine Provinces. If even a new Stone King cannot appear, they may change their opinion! In the original timeline, it seems that Keke's ancestor successfully proved himself to be a king later on."
"Although several civilizations have passed and some have perished in the midst of conflict, other top experts, such as Nuwa, Fuxi, Martial Ancestor, Keke's father, Xiao Chen, Keke, and others, have all grown up, and the number of kings is increasing!"
"This alliance will not be subject to any surprises."
"Because of my sudden intervention—originally, there might have been a skeleton of a cultivator from the Nine Provinces after his death, but he failed to rise—the initial subject of investigation changed from Keke's ancestor to me?"
Having figured out the attitudes of those bystanders, Shi Wang, Cao Ya became even more confident.
He knew very well that the kings of the other world remained awake. There were only four of them at the moment, and it was impossible for them to mobilize all of them. Even if they joined forces with Hongjun and Xutian, he was not worried about one or two of them.
In the Primordial Heavenly Realm, there is a possibility that the Purple Cloud Stone King and others might descend to the mortal realm to obstruct the path.
However, the Nine Provinces Sect of the Celestial Realm, while at a disadvantage compared to the otherworldly sects, is not entirely defeated.
Knowing of Cao Ya's attainment of enlightenment, they will do their utmost to mobilize their connections and intercept the king of the Primordial Heaven!
Of course, even if he does fall, it's nothing. Cao Ya's path to enlightenment is extremely fast, and he has already succeeded. He can advance and retreat freely. Others might be at risk of falling in this situation, but Cao Ya has other magical powers to help him, so he has no such worries.
At worst, we can spend thousands or tens of thousands of years to gradually consolidate it.
He retreated into the "Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Super Divine Array," joined forces with the heroes, shook the 108 ancient demon cities, and activated the array. Under his full command, let alone fighting against several stone kings, even a dozen or twenty would be no problem!
Even if the Purple Cloud Stone King and Hongjun were stronger after their fusion, they would never dare to easily step into the Super God Array!
Such supreme stone kings are extremely rare even in the primordial heavens.
The only worry is that the Stone King from another world is coming with his most treasured imperial-level artifact!
Considering the environment of the heavens, where emperors are not allowed to be born, the otherworld should not dare to waste it for nothing.
In their minds, Cao Ya has attained enlightenment, greatly increasing his threat, but he is still no match for Pangu King!
Moreover, the Holy Ancestor of the Otherworldly Emperor Realm is still alive. We only need to wait for the Emperor to appear in the world, and then we can easily wipe out all our enemies!
Even if things don't go as planned, Cao Ya could fully unleash the Niwan Palace world, covering the outer region of the Death Realm, and take them away to escape to the heavens!
Not to mention the outer layer, it can hold the entire Netherworld!
However, its spatial stability is inferior to that of the Dead Realm, and its resources are also inferior.
For the sake of all living beings, they must be released into a safe zone after at most ten thousand years.
Cao Ya refused to believe that ten thousand years was not enough time for him to escape the pursuit and find a new world!
He's at least a six-star master!
"The situation in the Death Realm is as expected. The kings are observing and remaining neutral. The old man is perhaps more friendly, but the two stone kings, Xutian and Hongjun, are the real enemies!"
"Even if enemies come from other realms or the heavens, they are the most numerous, but I can handle them!"
"If we hadn't considered these concerns, the fusion of the Purple Cloud Stone King and Hongjun would have resulted in the ultimate Stone King level, equivalent to a high-level six-star being. This is incredibly powerful, comparable to the 'Time Stop' God King of the third stage of the [Stellar Transformation] universe... Moreover, it's possible that the other world might also be sending out similar ruthless figures, carrying special magical artifacts, or even Emperors at the peak of the six-star level, posing an inexplicable threat..."
"Hehe, even if there are two or three times as many Kings, I can still handle it!"
Cao Ya remained calm. Within the Demon City, his flesh and blood clone easily broke free of its restraints, and its already transformed corpse remained sturdy and indestructible.
At the same time, his soul was perfectly rounded, carrying the meaning of immortality.
Ultimately, the two merged and became part of his true self, resulting in the attainment of two Kingly Fruits!
"Boom!" In an instant, brilliance burst forth, illuminating the world of death, with dazzling divine light of various colors!
"What a fast path to enlightenment!" The kings were surprised. When they broke through, they were not only very cautious, but also very slow, for fear that something might go wrong and they would not be able to make up for it. Unlike Cao Ya, who finished everything in a few moments, as if he was not worried about his failure at all and was very confident.
"Stone King! Supreme Ancestral God Great Perfection! So many ancient sage kings have fallen, King Pangu has disappeared, and finally, a new king has been born!"
The heroes of Kamimura were surprised, but more than anything, they were overjoyed! They were almost moved to tears!
In ordinary interfaces, the appearance of an ancestral god is already extraordinary; a stone man or an unparalleled ancestral god is enough to guard multiple civilizations and provide protection!
However, the situation in Kyushu is different; the threat from the other world is far too great!
Without becoming the Stone King, one will ultimately be unable to confront him head-on!
Furthermore, to dominate the heavens, one must be a king! Especially in an era of great change, when things are urgent, a king is in dire need of support!
Cao Ya suddenly became one of the two kings, and his combat strength is beyond doubt. He is now one of the best among the stone kings!
Seeing the ever-growing hope, the huge weight in the hearts of the heroes eased a bit, how could they not be happy?
"Not good!" The crowd's expressions suddenly changed drastically as a figure suddenly charged out!
It was none other than Stone King Xutian!
"Whoosh!" He wielded the white bone jade knife and rushed to Cao Ya's side with unparalleled speed!
"Boom!" The stone blade fell, slicing through the void and tearing through the heavens and earth, its destructive power astonishing!
After all, he is a six-star Stone King and wields a six-star divine weapon, so his performance is indeed remarkable.
In the [Eternal Life Realm] universe, above the Ancestral Divine Weapons, the most precious are the various stone weapons.
It is also related to the unique physical path of the Stone King. After petrification, it is indestructible and indestructible!
The only thing that can surpass it is the sacred artifacts of the heavens, but their number is limited, not even enough for emperors, let alone kings!
You should be secretly happy if you can get even a partial fragment.
"I was prepared for this."
Just as the heroes of Shen Village were anxiously preparing to unleash the power of the "Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Super Divine Array" to strike across the heavens and aid Cao Ya, Cao Ya turned around, his face calm, and extended a palm.
With a crisp "bang," the immortal stone body of Xutian, as if made of porcelain, actually cracked!
It flew backwards for hundreds of millions of miles, smashing many ancient battlefields. Its aura changed drastically, showing that it was seriously injured.
"Huh?" Hongjun was stunned. What kind of magic power was this?
The group of stone kings deep within were also stunned. They had just attained enlightenment and had already crushed another stone king with a flick of their fingers?!
"The Stone King at the Great Perfection?!?" The old man almost jumped up; even a skull could show his shock!
How could one achieve such a level of attainment without arduous practice throughout multiple civilizations?
Before the Primordial Era, both he and the Little Stone Emperor, at their peak, had gone through countless hardships.
Even becoming a queen was a gradual process of honing one's skills over a long period of time, gradually elevating one to this level.
I've never heard of anyone reaching the pinnacle of power with just one breakthrough!
"Incredible!" the old man exclaimed in amazement.
The heroes of Kamimura were all wide-eyed with astonishment!
"That was the Stone King..." The mysterious old farmer couldn't believe it. The Stone King had wielded his stone soldiers, yet he was instantly defeated?
"So powerful!" The marks of martial arts, Mo Xiaowang, the golden halberd, and the jet-black iron seal all shone brightly in their eyes!
The stories of "Beyond the Heavens," "Beyond the Humans," "Sha Po Lang," "Jin San Yi," and "Wu Ming" are equally stunning!
"Haha, it seems we all underestimated Cao Ya." Xiao Chen laughed heartily, the stronger Cao Ya was, the happier he was!
"No wonder they wouldn't let us make a move... With his strength, he's certainly strong enough to be a top-tier King Realm expert." Yanhuanglong laughed, not believing that Hongjun or Xutian could threaten Cao Ya.
"Wow, that's amazing." Keke looked at the sky and muttered softly, "That tall, ugly stone king, can Cao Ya kill him?"
Everyone was speechless. Although Hongjun was an enemy, he was not exactly ugly!
However... they looked at the snow-white little beast, and in the little guy's eyes, it might really be ugly!
In the sky.
"Whoosh!" Hongjun was very decisive. He turned around and ran away, with no intention of continuing to fight.
He asked himself, he was indeed much stronger than Xu Tian, but he still couldn't do it, slap him away with one hand.
The Stone King's physique was incomparably tough, even stone soldiers could hardly cut it, yet Cao Ya shattered it with a single palm strike...
Hongjun thought to himself that if he stayed, he would surely perish!
Even if he merges with the Purple Cloud Stone King and the two bodies become one, he will most likely be inferior to Cao Ya by a significant margin!
"Even if the Little Stone Emperor were to be resurrected, he would be no better than this," Hongjun sighed inwardly.
Which supreme ruler of the primordial heavens can be compared to only the deceased Stone Emperor?
Who would have thought that Cao Ya, who had just attained enlightenment, would also reach this level? It's simply unbelievable!
In the desolate ancient battlefield of the Death Realm, a massive crater spanning billions of miles was created by the void.
He lay at the bottom of the pit, where the rock was cracked, and he was in excruciating pain and felt palpitations!
"I can actually smell the scent of death on Cao Ya?!" Xu Tian lost all interest in fighting and immediately tried to run away.
"You can't escape." Cao Ya tore through the void, a bright light piercing through the death realm!
"Wow." Xu Tian was injured again, and the cracks on his stone body were increasing, which made him feel very distressed.
But he couldn't care less; Cao Ya's attack was no match for him!
If this drags on any longer, I'm afraid I'll really die here!
"We can only go to the Primordial Heavenly Realm!" Xu Tian determined his goal and immediately followed in Hongjun's footsteps.
He also knew about the background of this Stone King.
Most importantly, without Hongjun to share the burden, he might not have been able to escape to the Primordial Heaven!
Hongjun noticed Xutian's actions, and his face darkened.
But he had no time to pay attention, because a large amount of lightning, flames and other brilliance were entangling him!
"I have to admit, the Stone King, who relies on physical strength, is really hard to kill," Cao Ya murmured.
Different extraordinary systems have their own advantages and disadvantages. The characteristics of the Stone King and the Supreme Ancestral God, which are difficult to destroy by heaven and difficult to bury by earth, are particularly prominent.
Even after billions of years, there is still a certain probability that it can be revived and return!
Some of the heaven-defying warriors in the primordial heavenly realm today are such ruthless characters.
Of course, there was another factor—Cao Ya's unease was growing stronger!
Logically speaking, Hongjun and Xutian are no match for him. The old man is friendly, the kings are neutral, and the kings of the other world and the primordial heaven have advanced so quickly that it is uncertain whether these experts have received the news. How could they possibly catch up with the world of death?
Furthermore, even if they were to arrive, they wouldn't actually threaten Cao Ya's life!
There is still a path to retreat to another realm using the Niwan Palace world, carrying trillions of miles of territory!
"So, there's a master lurking in the shadows, waiting for me to reveal a weakness?"
Cao Ya thought to himself, and for this reason, he didn't show it on his face, but he was extremely vigilant in his heart.
They held back a great deal of magical power, not going all out; otherwise, Hongjun and Xutian would have died long ago!
"Wait a minute, have I forgotten someone special?"
Cao Ya's thoughts raced, and her pupils contracted slightly.
Just then, as he unleashed a punch, all sorts of laws surged forth, severely injuring Hongjun and Xutian. It seemed that their power was exhausted, leaving them in a fleeting vacuum period.
"Illusion!" A loud shout echoed throughout the Death Realm, and an inexplicable Daoist aura emanated, as if everything was about to become nothingness.
This scene sent chills down the spines of the old man, the kings of the deep layers, the heroes of the divine village, and the supreme ancestral kings and ancestral kings of the middle layer!
"A Great Dao even more terrifying than the Stone King!" Countless experts held their breath.
Could it be that an emperor above the King realm is about to descend?
But haven't the conditions of the heavens long since made it impossible for an emperor to be born?
Moreover, according to rumors, the emperor-level experts from before the Primordial Era either died or went to the One True Realm, leaving no trace in the myriad worlds, even the World of Death and the Primordial Heaven Realm!
The heroes of Shencun instantly tensed up, activating the great formation and unleashing a torrent of light to guide Cao Ya.
Only by relying on the "Nine Heavens and Ten Earths Super Divine Array" can we defeat it!
It's no longer time to continue hunting down Hongjun and Xutian!
We must help Cao Ya retreat safely back into the formation!
Cao Ya refused them, and instead sent the same telepathic message, instructing them to protect that territory.
Everyone was stunned, then felt incredulous. Cao Ya was prepared for such an existence and was able to deal with it alone.
"Boom..." Cao Ya's figure swayed, revealing a three-headed, six-armed form. One hand made a flower-picking gesture, and a special artistic conception emanated, offsetting the illusory feeling.
"Huh? What kind of magic is that?" A strangely shaped creature strode out, its six eyes on its three heads staring intently at Cao Ya.
"It's him! The Void Emperor! An ancient emperor born from illusion, the supreme ancestor of the power of illusion!" The old man suddenly realized, but then became puzzled again.
The ancient emperors and rulers were renowned throughout the universe, and their stories have been passed down even after billions of years.
Upon reaching the level of the ancestral gods, one would inevitably hear of them to some extent.
Even if there were strangers, with so many experts, they were all astonished and communicated through divine sense to learn about it.
They were all puzzled. The heavens had undergone great changes and were no longer suitable for the emperor's survival. How could they still appear?
Shouldn't it be in the One True Realm?
The Emperor took the initiative to answer their questions. Although he was speaking to Cao Ya, only Cao Ya was someone he took seriously.
After all, in the eyes of the Void Emperor, Cao Ya had already touched the edge of the Imperial Path, and if the environment allowed, he could attain the Dao on the spot!
He's already considered half a member of the imperial path... Besides, he's no longer the "Virtual Emperor" of yesteryear!
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