"Congratulations, Little Stone Emperor! No, we should change our address now, you should be called Stone Emperor!" the heroes congratulated.
When Little Stone Emperor reached the Emperor level, he regained his physical body, and his soul and body were in harmony, perfectly integrated and without flaws.
He waved his hand, a hint of a smile on his face, and said, "Just call me Little Stone Emperor, it's just a code name."
He then looked at Cao Ya, his expression turning serious, and said, "I was not destroyed by heaven and earth. This great universe can indeed accommodate an emperor."
People's expressions turned serious; they all knew that a great battle was imminent!
Cao Ya nodded and said to Wu Zu and the others, "We have summoned the souls of our ancestors to participate in the final battle!"
"Hmm." Without hesitation, the Martial Ancestor took out the oracle bone chart that he had spent tens of thousands of years collecting. There were vast white bone fragments soaring into the sky, arranging and combining in a very mysterious way!
"One of the sacred artifacts of the heavens!" Cao Ya exclaimed as he looked at the oracle bone diagram. It had appeared in the realm of the dead before, and was obtained by a White Bone Ancestor Lord who foresaw his own death. As expected, he perished in that manner. Such a scene was both laughable and chilling.
This thing can be described as a treasure of the dead world. It is a rare object that countless ancestral gods, stone men, and even stone kings have dreamed of or feared since the beginning of billions of years in the world of death!
Cao Ya knew the origin of the oracle bone inscriptions. In fact, they were condensed from the sacred bone essence of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, Pangu, and Nuwa, and contained certain secrets of the imperial way and the way of the emperor, so they were extraordinary.
Xiao Chen's strongest magic weapon, the Divine Diagram, was born from the Oracle Bone Diagram. —Those forty-nine battle swords were based on the Divine Diagram. Their quality, perhaps due to the materials and crafting techniques, might be able to contend with King-level stone weapons, but to clash with the sacred artifacts of the heavens, they must rely on the Divine Diagram!
Xiao Chen's ability to challenge an Emperor-level being despite holding the dual King status was largely due to the influence of the Divine Diagram and the Battle Sword. Of course, the Great Dao Divine Laws he himself mastered were also extremely crucial.
"A sacred artifact of the heavens! A weapon even more powerful than the stone soldier!" Cao Ya murmured to himself.
In this [Eternal Life Realm] universe, various divine weapons and cultivation levels correspond perfectly, such as semi-ancestral weapons, ancestral divine weapons, stone weapons, etc.
However, the ones that truly stand at the pinnacle of countless artifacts, overlooking billions of ancestral divine weapons and stone soldiers, are the sacred objects of the heavens!
These are treasures that emperors covet!
To be precise, the sacred artifacts of the heavens were originally created by the emperor.
"Buzz." Beside Cao Ya, next to the skeletal body, floated an ancient mirror.
That is the Three Sovereigns Mirror, one of the sacred artifacts of the heavens, also known as the third stone weapon in the world!
Originally, this belonged to the three emperors who were the progenitors of the Nine Provinces, and their imperial imprints were engraved on it.
Later, the progenitor of the Nine Provinces passed away, and the Three Emperors Mirror fell into the hands of the Little Stone Emperor.
In response to the previous reminder, and considering that Cao Ya, in his skeletal form, was also a citizen of the Nine Provinces in his previous life, Little Stone Emperor simply gifted the Three Emperors Mirror to Cao Ya as a token of gratitude.
Cao Yaneng continuously improved his cultivation, raising the Stone King's Merit and the Supreme Ancestral God's Great Perfection Realm to the Six-Star High-Level, which is also the peak of the King Realm. Although this was inseparable from his many insights into the Great Dao, the help of the Three Emperors Mirror and his careful contemplation also brought him great benefits.
"The Three Sovereigns Mirror, the Five Emperors Pagoda, the Oracle Bone Diagram, the Divine Diagram, the Bridge to Heaven and the Death, the Chaotic Palace, the Heavenly Stele, the Ancestral Dragon Platform, the Yellow Mud Platform, the Ancient Lamp, the Stone Key, and the Ninety-Nine Stone Steps are all sacred objects from the heavens, each with its own wondrous uses. They have created countless legends, inspiring both longing and awe in people."
"According to the plan of the Nine Provinces Ancestor, the sacred artifact was to guide the One True Realm and bury it!"
"Some of these sacred objects were crafted by them, while others were the work of other emperors. However, once their characteristics are understood and utilized, they can be very valuable and increase the chances of victory."
Cao Ya pondered that such a sacred object could increase the chances of winning in the Nine Provinces by more than 30%!
Just as Cao Ya was considering the quantity and characteristics of the sacred artifacts of the heavens, the Martial Ancestor's actions had already begun!
"Boom..." Fragments of white bones scattered across the sky, releasing wisps of terrifying energy that guided a spatial storm!
In an instant, time flowed and changed, and it seemed that the past and the future were connected at this moment.
"Whoosh." Countless figures began to flicker, gradually taking shape and emerging.
Amidst the excited gazes of the people, many of their deceased ancestors miraculously returned from the dead!
"Has the final battle come?" the ancestors asked, and none of them felt fear.
“Yes!” Suirenshi, Fuxi, Yanhuanglong, Nuwa, Pangu, Emperor Yao, Emperor Shun and others stepped forward and quickly explained the situation.
In fact, their prehistoric phantoms also appeared and were incorporated into the system.
Immediately, their strength changed, seemingly becoming even stronger, reaching an unbelievable level.
Especially Fuxi, Nuwa, and Pangu, who were faintly imbued with imperial aura.
Cao Ya and Little Stone Emperor, as well as Xiao Chen, Snow White Little Beast Keke, Cool Little Beast, Martial Ancestor, Celestial Race Old Antique, Human Demon Gogan, Goddess Lanno, and others, all stepped forward to pay their respects.
People like Little Stone Emperor and Stone Emperor had interacted with the ancestors of the Nine Provinces in the ancient times and had heard of the fame of these ten special emperors.
"Little Stone Emperor, you have also attained enlightenment." They looked at the Little Stone Emperor, one of the two strongest Stone Kings in the past, who had finally broken through the final barrier.
Because of the war at the end of the ancient era, the Stone Emperor was injured. Although he survived the ordeal and returned with great difficulty, he was unable to truly attain enlightenment like the Little Stone Emperor.
Therefore, upon hearing this, the faces of the old bone, the old stone tortoise, and the stone emperor all darkened.
"Use the sacred artifacts of the heavens to open the one true realm." Suddenly, the progenitor of the Nine Provinces said in a deep voice.
As a result, many sacred objects were activated, displaying a certain Daoist charm.
"Buzz." It was as if petals were falling, and light rain was flying. The world was filled with light and color, a magnificent sight.
Various sacred objects were constantly arranged, shaking the void and anchoring the coordinates of the One True Realm.
A celestial monument leads the way, ancient lamps illuminate the path ahead, ninety-nine stone steps lead to heaven, and a dead bridge connects the broken road... Finally, an ancient and vast world is revealed at the end of the sky!
Everyone held their breath, watching intently, their excitement beyond words!
That is the only true realm? The place where emperors disappeared, the greatest realm in history?
Within the heavens, most are actually subordinate worlds, and there are quite a few ordinary worlds as well. But there are only two advanced worlds: one is the core before the Primordial Era, the Realm of Death, and the other is the center after the Primordial Era, the Realm of Heaven.
The Unique Realm, however, is a place where the great power of numerous emperors was gathered, and it was forged by absorbing countless cosmic essences and rare treasures of heaven and earth. It can be said to have the perfect timing, location, and human harmony!
Naturally, the True Realm's rank is above the Death Realm and the Heavenly Realm!
Even as the rules of the universe change, they cannot affect the One True Realm, which remains free and unfettered.
Therefore, the vast majority of emperors, in their thoughts and desires, were to forge all the heavens and myriad realms and sacrifice all living beings to help the One True Realm become more advanced!
In their view, the only true realm is the stage for emperors, where there is no need to worry about any rules of heaven and earth.
Only the ten progenitors of the Nine Provinces openly opposed this and made efforts to stand on the side of all living beings, opposing the other emperors!
While historical records about the Unique True Realm are mixed—primarily due to the attitudes of the emperors—some who approve of it wholeheartedly believe in it and would gladly follow the emperor to annihilate all other realms and live a carefree life in the Unique True Realm, most others certainly wouldn't approve. After all, such ruthlessness and lack of principles are not the mainstream. Even if the cultivation world operates on the law of the jungle, where the strong prey on the weak, ruthless killing is one thing, but truly destroying the world… few dare to do it.
However, no one can deny the power of the True Realm and the transcendence of its essence.
"Huh, what is that place?" people exclaimed in surprise.
The light of the ancient lamp illuminated the heavens and the earth, revealing a strange scene in a corner of the One True Realm.
“That is… the original sacred ground of the One True Realm!” King Pangu replied.
“In the ancient times, countless emperors fought for it, but no one could reach it,” Fuxi said.
"Legend has it that whoever refines the Primordial Holy Land will control the One True Realm and become its master!" Nuwa said slowly.
Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief. This was a treasure trove that even emperors would fight tooth and nail for?!
"Even Emperor-level beings cannot cross the line when the rules of the universe are being formed," Cao Ya murmured.
The only ones capable of stopping an emperor, besides experts of the same level, are those who understand the Great Dao of the Universe.
Moreover, it requires the gathering of various factions; otherwise, even emperors would be ignored and directly crushed!
"If the initial holy land can be dissolved, then the myriad realms of the heavens and the earth will surely expand dozens of times, without much problem." Cao Ya stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, his face showing a hint of excitement.
"???" People stared in astonishment at the skeleton.
Is there no problem? That's the only true source of the world that even emperors have been longing for, and you actually want to destroy it?!
Xiao Chen stood atop a divine diagram, forty-nine battle swords swirling around him. Upon hearing Cao Ya's words, he burst into laughter and said:
"That's right! What a load of rubbish, the Primordial Holy Land! It should be melted down! Using the essence of a whole universe to supply a single world is a huge mistake!"
“Every era has its own advanced world as the core, so this so-called One True World has absolutely no reason to exist!”
"Besides, how many people can survive in the One True Realm?"
"Even if the area is vast and expansive, and trillions of living beings can inhabit it, the problem is that this population size accounts for less than one ten-thousandth of all the heavens and myriad worlds!"
"But it also seized the most, the majority of the resources... Dissolve them, integrate them into the heavens, and give rise to a large number of ordinary worlds and subordinate worlds to provide habitats for all living beings, which is actually better."
"The trials and tribulations of the masters and strongmen on both sides have already created two advanced worlds."
"Moreover, the ordinary world and its subordinate worlds can also support the Stone King."
"As for the Emperor level... that's beyond the realm of the world, a level that can't be controlled by it."
"In my opinion, the One True Realm and the Primordial Holy Land should both be flattened!"
After he finished speaking, the crowd seemed to be deep in thought.
Indeed, given the existence of higher worlds, there is no need for the existence of the One True World.
Is the vast stage of the Netherworld and the Celestial Realm not enough for a battle of kings?
Moreover, many of the Stone Kings originally came from ordinary or subordinate worlds. They simply went to higher worlds to compete after becoming stronger, in order to advance their future.
As Xiao Chen said, the Emperor level depends on personal understanding, and it doesn't matter what world one is in.
After all, the prerequisite for becoming an emperor is reaching the pinnacle of kingship!
At this level of existence, who hasn't lived for tens of thousands of years, and who hasn't experienced countless major events?!
Each of them, taken individually, is a vast and ancient history, astonishing the world!
What they need to attain the Dao is not external resources, but rather to delve inward and explore the true meaning of the Dao principles.
Therefore, upon careful consideration, it can be said that if the One True Realm were to perish, it would be a case of "one whale falling and all things being born"!
"Let's do it!" The crowd surged forward, and countless soldiers looked at the One True Realm and the Initial Holy Land with a change in their initial admiration, which turned into a murderous aura!
The ancestors who had returned to their ancestral homes were all taken aback by this sight.
Immediately, they were gratified that the cultivators of later generations had not been cowardly! Had not wavered! Had not sided with the One True Realm! Had not become the emperor's lackeys!
Of course, they knew that leveling the One True Realm was not something that could be done just by talking about it.
The terrifying power of an Emperor-level being is beyond doubt.
"So this is the reason we have returned! To pave a path for future generations with our lives that have long since died!"
At this moment, the army gathered, formed battle formations, and was in high spirits, eager to fight and impatient to enter the One True Realm!
"They're here." Suddenly, Cao Ya's eyes narrowed, and his expression became serious.
Pangu King, Little Stone Emperor, and others followed closely behind, and only then did they receive a response.
The other kings, the stone men, and the supreme ancestral gods were the last to discover the anomaly.
However, since everyone already knew of Cao Ya's formidable strength, no one was surprised; they simply took it for granted.
"Sizzle."
Suddenly, the sky shattered, and within the only true realm locked by the sacred artifacts of the heavens, countless strands of divine light fell, like countless divine swords, possessing the power to slay immortals and destroy Buddhas, capable of piercing through the world!
Where the divine radiance passed, the void tore apart, and even the laws of the Great Dao trembled, seemingly unable to bear it.
Such a scene was shocking and outrageous; even if the Stone King stepped forward, he would only be able to offer his neck for execution!
"Hiss!!!" People witnessed it, and their scalps tingled!
"Still want to use this trick?" Cao Ya sneered. With a wave of his hand, the nine-colored radiance, a condensation of all kinds of profound mysteries, floated out and effortlessly shattered the billions of divine lights!
Not even a trace remained.
Such extraordinary abilities caused the faces of the assembled heroes to light up with admiration.
"Lord Cao Yazu... no, the mighty Cao Yagu Emperor!" The crowd erupted in cheers.
The reason he is called "Bone Emperor" is because Cao Ya has always presented himself as a skeleton.
Skeletons in the realm of the dead, once they reach the semi-ancestor level, can generally choose whether or not to receive memories of their past lives and recreate their physical bodies!
Only after reaching the ninth level of the Ancestral Lord Realm (Ancestral God) and embarking on the Stone Man Path will one possess a stone body.
But Cao Ya has always been in skeletal form, and he remains so today.
His strength was definitely at the level of an emperor, so naturally he was revered as the "Bone Emperor".
"Thump!"
At that very moment, dozens of imposing figures manifested in various regions of the Unique Realm.
"Who dares to attack our magic?"
A deafening roar echoed throughout the universe, emanating from the One True Realm. It contained the divine sound of the Great Dao, which even Ancestral Gods and Half-Ancestors could hardly withstand. Even the stone men, whose bodies had been tempered and refined over thousands of times, were on the verge of shattering!
Without a doubt, the person who spoke was an emperor!
"Clang." Cao Ya flicked his finger, erasing the profound meaning of the Great Dao contained in those words, and the pressure on the people instantly disappeared.
"It seems that a force to be reckoned with has appeared in the lower realm!"
"No, that's not right! The Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors have also reappeared!"
"What?!"
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