The words of the Old Man Who Destroys the World were indeed an invitation to the seven heroes to jointly comprehend the profound mysteries of the Immortal Emperor, but they also revealed a kind of ruthlessness.
"You too are born from the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, yet you are so cold-hearted... All living beings have the right to live and reproduce in this world! No one has the right to deprive them of this right!" Shi Hao's black hair was disheveled, and his eyes flashed with a sharp light. His determination was unwavering!
"The Ten Ancient Fiends are tarnished by the presence of someone like you," Little Tower retorted angrily. No matter how strong one is, if one has a problematic personality, it will be difficult to earn people's respect.
"No need for further explanation. We've come here to deal with the Black Calamity!" Liu Shen's voice was clear and cold, containing an indomitable spirit.
“That’s right! Darkness has plagued countless eras, and it’s time for it to be quelled.” The Butcher said solemnly. He had lived a long time and had seen too many planes swallowed by the black mist.
"At worst, I'll just die in battle! I've lived for dozens of eras, that's enough."
The man selling counterfeit medicine arrogantly said that he already had several clones in certain distant realms.
Of course, even if everything were here, he would not back down.
Those who can become Emperor Light Immortal Kings, are all of unwavering resolve. Once they've made up their minds, they will definitely carry them out!
Even if a Quasi-Immortal Emperor were to stand before them, they could not shake their will!
You can kill them, but you can't corrupt their minds!
"Let's test what kind of miraculous abilities a Quasi-Immortal Emperor possesses that allows him to enjoy the title of 'Emperor' in the realm of immortality!" The chicken farmer's fighting spirit surged.
She did not stay in the burial ground, but left the borderlands and went deep into the Boundary Sea for many years. After experiencing many hardships and dangers, she finally reached the Emperor Light Immortal King. This also shows how strong her will is!
Compared to the composed and steady master, as a junior, she undoubtedly possesses a greater spirit of adventure!
So what if he's a quasi-Immortal Emperor? Only after a battle will we know his true strength!
"Those who walk different paths cannot make plans together." Cao Ya said calmly, "The seven of us and the four of you have completely different philosophies. That is, if we don't see eye to eye, we can only settle things with our actions!"
For Cao Ya, cultivation and becoming stronger are indeed pursuits, but he will not harm ordinary people.
Sacrificing all spirits to achieve the Great Dao—this is not Cao Ya's path!
He even harbored great aversion to it; if he was powerless to help, fine, but if he had the strength, he would certainly not stand idly by!
It is clear that Cao Ya's overall strength has improved to the point that he is qualified to sweep across the Boundary Sea and conquer the universe.
Therefore, he set off and arrived at the end of the Boundary Sea, coming to the dark continent where the fallen quasi-immortal emperor was lurking!
"Heh, you really are arrogant," Emperor Yu sneered.
"Even if you are exceptionally talented, possess the potential to become an Immortal Emperor, and have the assistance of the six Emperor Light Immortal Kings, the three of us might not be able to defeat you on our own..."
As he spoke, a sharp glint flashed in the Feather Emperor's eyes, and he said in a chilling tone:
"But the Old Man Who Destroys the World is also here. Can you stop him?"
"Without your existence, the remaining six kings are nothing but worms in front of us three emperors, easily destroyed with a flick of the finger."
Unlike the Azure Emperor and the Hong Emperor, the Feather Emperor, although he also respected the Old Man of Annihilation, did not address him as "senior." It seems that the Feather Emperor was older than the two emperors, and he also attained enlightenment earlier.
The order of the four emperors should be: the Old Man Who Destroys the World, the Feather Emperor, the Hong Emperor, and finally the Azure Emperor.
The Emperor of Heaven, who ruled the Heavenly Court, came after the Four Emperors.
"Oh, really? I don't think you're necessarily capable of defeating Shi Hao," Cao Ya said calmly, displaying complete confidence in Shi Hao.
The main reason was that he knew Shi Hao's combat strength; he was invincible among those of the same level!
Although Shi Hao's cultivation level is only at the Emperor Light Immortal King level, he has achieved great success in "using his body as a seed," simultaneously activating the six great secret realms, and possesses supreme techniques such as the "Great Transformation of Others" technique, as well as divine skills such as the Immortal Ancient Technique, the Chaotic Ancient Technique, and the Creation World Technique. Especially due to Cao Ya's sudden intervention, Shi Hao's supernatural abilities are even more numerous than in the original timeline. For example, he has diligently studied all of them, such as the "Dao Extinction and Dao Creation" technique and the "Thirty-Three Heavens Creation Divine Fist," gaining significant benefits from them! Furthermore, the Great Luo Sword Embryo in Shi Hao's hand is equally extraordinary. If he were to go all out, even three or five Emperor Light Immortal Kings would suffer a crushing defeat!
With Shi Hao's formidable combat prowess, fighting a Quasi-Immortal Emperor for tens of thousands of rounds is absolutely no problem for him!
And with Cao Ya's Void Realm Dao... even if Emperor Yu is a top-tier Quasi-Immortal Emperor, Cao Ya believes it's highly unlikely that he can definitely defeat Shi Hao!
If Shi Hao were to gain some insight during the battle... the probability is low, so there's no need to elaborate.
Regardless, the battle between Shi Hao and the Feather Emperor will undoubtedly be extremely fierce!
The Cang Emperor, who is the lowest in seniority and the weakest in strength among the four emperors, was entrusted to the Willow God, Little Tower, Chicken Raiser, Fake Medicine Seller, and Butcher. With the five heroes joining forces, the Cang Emperor could not possibly crush them and win!
Cao Ya possesses the Void Realm Dao and the Niwan Palace World, which also allows him to assist the Five Kings and prevent trouble from happening.
His goal is to cultivate the Emperor Light Immortal Kings to clash with Quasi-Immortal Emperors, hoping they will gain enlightenment, break through the final barrier, and become Emperors. He will not stand idly by and watch them suffer great calamities!
Cao Ya did not underestimate the power of the Quasi-Immortal Emperor.
Without the Void Realm Dao and others, Cao Ya would never have invited Emperor Light Immortal King.
They continued to wait, and as time turned, hundreds of thousands of years later, Shi Hao broke through to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level. The two joined forces to sweep away the Dark Calamity once again! — In the original book, Shi Hao alone was invincible and resolved the Darkness. Now, with Cao Ya's participation, the overall situation will only be better!
However, the problem is that cultivation in the realm of immortality is no easy task.
Even with Shi Hao's extraordinary talent, it would take hundreds of thousands of years to advance in his cultivation.
Over such a long period of time, the dark calamity has swept across the land, and it is unknown how many realms will be destroyed.
If it can be settled ahead of schedule, Cao Ya is unwilling to continue delaying, unless it's truly impossible to win!
Now, Cao Ya felt that it was time!
Naturally, because the timing was brought forward, Shi Hao didn't break through to become an emperor; he was still half a step short.
Of course, to be precise, at the same age, Shi Hao's realm in this timeline is higher, and with the same cultivation level, his strength is 20-30% stronger than in the original timeline! After all, he has mastered more cultivation paths and possesses multiple seven-star ultimate techniques, which have an immediate effect on improving his combat power!
"Feather Emperor, come and fight!" Shi Hao pointed his sword at the Feather Emperor, whose wings swept across the sky, blotting out the sun.
"Very arrogant, huh?" Emperor Yu smiled, his expression cold.
"Emperor Yu, kill him, devour him completely, and then throw away that ominous artifact... Hmm, we can also keep it for now and try to cut it later, just in case we can..." Emperor Hong said thoughtfully.
Emperor Yu knew that Emperor Hong meant to use the Great Luo Sword Embryo to test whether he could cut off the bones of the Corpse Immortal Emperor!
If we could dissect the Corpse Immortal Emperor's body and study it carefully...
The three emperors looked at each other, and their hearts raced.
However, the Old Man of Destruction poured cold water on the idea, saying, "That ominous vessel must not be touched!"
"Hmm?" The three emperors were secretly shocked. If the Old Man of Annihilation was so wary of it, could the Great Luo Sword Embryo really be able to curse and kill an unparalleled emperor?
As the "first emperor who created the world" in their eyes, the words of the Old Man Who Destroyed the World carry considerable authority from the perspective of the three emperors.
Even the use of the Corpse Immortal Emperor was initiated by the Old Man of Annihilation, who imparted his experience to them.
The five kings were startled; the conversation between the four emperors seemed to involve some secrets that they were unaware of.
Shi Hao, however, recalled the World Dao Ancestor's words from years ago and couldn't help but look down at the sword embryo.
Could it be that these people have found the whereabouts of the ancient Immortal Emperor?
Cao Ya secretly shook his head. If he were to use the Great Luo Sword Embryo to cut through the corpse of the Immortal Emperor... it would cause a huge problem!
The Emperor's initial arrangement was to seal his physical body and prevent it from harming the Boundary Sea!
The newly formed corrupt consciousness tempted the four emperors. Although there has been no great progress, with the passage of time, one day, the Corpse Immortal Emperor will be able to break free!
The Great Luo Sword Embryo's slash will undoubtedly accelerate this process!
When the Corpse Immortal Emperor makes his move, who can stand against him? Even the Old Man of Annihilation will perish!
The difference between a peak six-star and a beginner seven-star is greater than heaven and earth!
"Fellow Daoist, put aside your grudges and join forces with us. You will have an immense opportunity!" The Old Man of Annihilation said, extending an olive branch.
"You are all unparalleled heroes who have become Emperor Light Immortal Kings throughout history. If you join us... hehe, I guarantee with my integrity that I will definitely impart the Dao techniques to you and help you break through to the Emperor Realm!"
"This is a promise from a quasi-Immortal Emperor, a promise as firm as a vow!"
"If you don't believe me, you can ask them... I won't keep anything from them!"
"Exchanging ideas and discussing the Dao with each other is the only way to pursue the realm of the Immortal Emperor."
The Old Man of Annihilation sighed. In order to achieve the status of an Immortal Emperor, he wished that more and more Fallen Quasi-Immortal Emperors would be born within the Boundary Sea!
Of course, this is based on the premise that he believes his own strength has reached the limit of a quasi-Immortal Emperor, and no one can surpass him! At most, they can only be on par!
"Our ability to discern the final move from the Emperor Light Immortal King is indeed a testament to the kindness of our predecessors," said the Azure Emperor, confirming the words of the Old Man of Annihilation.
He gained the approval of the Old Man of Destruction, who guided him. After much struggle, driven by his yearning for the path of the Emperor, he still fell into darkness.
Finally, the Azure Emperor personally took action, erasing his Heavenly Court, slaughtering all its members, absorbing its essence, and merging with the black mist. He took another step forward and finally broke through the King and became an Emperor!
Emperor Hong and Emperor Yu had similar experiences.
During the era of the fallen emperors, they extended a similar invitation to the ruler of the Heavenly Court of that generation, but unfortunately, it was rejected. That ruler, unwilling to fall, wielded his sword against the Boundary Sea!
So they joined forces, killed that emperor, divided and devoured him, and also incited the dark army to flatten the Heavenly Court of that era, causing it to collapse and be almost completely wiped out!
When the emperor's choice was mentioned afterward, it was met with much ridicule.
Now look what happened! Not only did he die, but the Heavenly Court couldn't protect him either! He lost both his life and his wealth!
"So, do you have any intention of joining us?" Cang Di asked.
"There is no need to worry. The universe is vast and boundless. There are planes everywhere at any time. They are born and destroyed naturally. We are just accelerating the pace of destruction."
“Those races will also perish one day. Rather than returning to dust, they are better off being handed over to us. We will drain their life essence and spirituality... Heh, then they can follow us and witness the splendor of the Imperial Realm!”
"If you don't agree... hehe, then don't blame us for being ruthless!"
"The end of the era of the fallen emperors... You should have heard about it, but you'd better take heed."
The Azure Emperor glanced at the butcher. With his great power, he was able to deduce that the butcher's origins were originally those of a prodigy from the era of the Fallen Emperor!
"Why must it be the common people who become your sustenance, and not the other way around?"
"Hmm, killing you all will cause the Great Dao energy to overflow, which may be a great thing for the Boundary Sea. It can help many planes undergo earth-shattering changes and improve their status, thus supporting more immortal experts! Breaking through in the human realm, and even becoming an immortal or a king, will be a little easier!"
Cao Ya said with a cold smile, and with a thought, a virtual world flashed into existence.
Instantly, the Azure Emperor, the Hong Emperor, the Feather Emperor, and the World Destroyer all felt their souls being dragged by a void, about to sink into hell.
"It seems this is your choice, World Ancestor!" the Old Man of Annihilation said regretfully.
Such a brilliant and talented Quasi-Immortal Emperor is about to die!
He dispersed some of his magical power to block the pull of the Void Realm Path.
Although they were somewhat surprised by the Void Realm Dao, they did not pay it any special attention.
The three emperors, however, grunted and were forced to use at least 30% of their power to resist the Void Realm Dao!
"Attack!" Little Tower roared, and charged forward.
Willow God, chicken farmer, fake medicine seller, and butcher also launched a simultaneous attack, joining forces with Little Tower to besiege and kill Cang Emperor!
"Do you really think I'm a pushover?" The Azure Emperor's eyes were cold; an emperor cannot be insulted!
His gray hair fluttered in the wind, each strand like an ancient immortal sword, capable of cleaving through the vast world!
A casual palm strike was far more powerful than Emperor Light Immortal King's all-out attack!
"Huh?" The Azure Emperor suddenly frowned. Why had his destructive power decreased?
He shook his head, realizing that the Void Realm was even more troublesome than he had imagined!
Without 30% of its strength, the Azure Emperor's attack will definitely be at a lower level.
But he was already a master among quasi-immortal emperors, and even if he declined, he would not be inferior to a newly promoted quasi-immortal emperor!
Five kings joining forces, wanting to fight him? What a pipe dream!
"Boom!" The Azure Emperor displayed his invincible stance, slapping the small tower away with a single blow, causing cracks to appear.
Then another punch severely injured the butcher!
The Willow God, the chicken farmer, and the fake medicine seller were all defeated one by one by the Azure Emperor!
"Haha, even with the Void Realm Dao diverting my power, you think you can kill me?"
The Azure Emperor laughed wildly, his divine might as a quasi-immortal emperor astounded the entire world, and all of heaven and earth had to submit to him.
Those five kings were indeed formidable figures, but ultimately they failed to rise from king to emperor. That half-step difference was extremely difficult to overcome!
"Buzz." However, at this moment, another real starry sky appeared above the Dark Continent.
That was the Niwan Palace World, which, like the Void Realm, exuded surging energy and attacked the Four Emperors!
"There's more?" The Azure Emperor's pupils contracted, and he had no choice but to allocate another ten or twenty percent of his magical power to intercept the Niwan Palace world.
Now, his remaining fighting strength is only 50% to 60% of his peak strength!
"It's promising!" The small tower shook, and the chaotic mist surged, relentlessly bombarding the Azure Emperor.
"Snap." Liu Shen's figure was still hazy, but when her slender hand struck out, the laws exploded, and green shadows, like willow branches or divine chains, kept fighting against Cang Di's divine power!
"Ah!!" The butcher roared, like a barbarian, he met the Cang Emperor's fist head-on, while at the same time he occasionally drew his bow and shot out sharp arrows!
"Chirp chirp..." The chicken farmer waved his hand, and it seemed that millions of divine birds and immortals appeared, forming some kind of supreme immortal formation, charging forward.
The man selling fake medicine, with snow-white hair, exuded a completely different and profound aura as he clashed with the Azure Emperor!
"Thump thump thump!!!" Under the dual suppression of the Void Realm and the Niwan Palace World, the Azure Emperor's combat power was weakened. With the five kings joining forces, they were finally able to fight!
However, both sides were quite alarmed.
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