Cao Ya scanned the area with his divine sense and discovered that the Devouring Heaven Jar had disappeared, shrouded in chaotic energy that even his divine sense could not penetrate.
Then, to the astonishment of millions of cultivators, the demon jar completely disappeared, replaced by a hazy, beautiful figure. Although quite ethereal, she was dressed in white, peerless, with an indistinct face, yet everyone felt a sense of aloofness.
The woman's eyes were empty, as if she had no intelligence.
All the cultivators were astonished.
"Ruthless Emperor!"
"The saints were shocked. The Devouring Heaven Jar was made by the Ruthless Great Emperor, and the materials were her first incarnation. Who else could it be but this empress with the greatest talent in history?"
At this moment, Ye Fan, the woodcutter, Princess Divine Silkworm, and others couldn't help but turn their heads.
Countless female cultivators, such as Yan Ruyu and Ji Ziyue, had their eyes sparkling with admiration.
The Empress's fame has been passed down through the ages, and she is revered by the world. She is an extremely rare female emperor.
Especially in the legends, the Ruthless Great Emperor was a mortal who rose against the heavens, defeated countless magical physiques, was an enemy of the universe, and was invincible throughout the six directions and eight wastelands, and finally proved himself to become an emperor!
Such deeds inspire countless people to admire and respect them.
Even Chuan Ying was taken aback.
"The great emperors of later generations have actually rivaled the Emperor and the Immortal Emperor?" Chuan Ying couldn't help but sigh, "Talented people emerge in every generation."
Leaving aside others, the most obvious example is Cao Yazhizun.
Even before attaining enlightenment, he was comparable to an ancient emperor without flaws. Such a formidable figure had never appeared in the mythical era.
Those who attain enlightenment through unconventional means are merely comparable to supreme beings in their normal state; they do not refer to ancient supreme beings at their peak.
"So what if she's the Empress? A mere demon jar in human form is all I need to deal with." Just then, the Undying Heavenly Blade coldly shouted, its sharp blade energy attacking the Empress, only to be shattered by her palm strike.
Upon seeing this, the crowd exclaimed in surprise and praised the Empress's name.
However, the Undying Heavenly Blade was quite unsatisfying.
"Heavenly Blade, destroy the universe! I will make all the heavens and myriad realms, countless races, pay the price for Ning Fei's death!" The dying Empress of Heaven shouted madly.
Her brow was completely split open, and her sac was incomplete. Even if the Immortal Daoist used his divine arts, there was absolutely no way to repair it.
"Impossible!" Tian Dao refused decisively. It possessed complete intelligence, as if it were a living person, and had its own thoughts.
Even if it were just a knife, it wouldn't destroy the universe, even if the Emperor were to reappear.
Moreover, so many powerful beings are lurking in the forbidden zone. Although the Heavenly Blade is not afraid, it is unwilling to offend the Little Immortal Phoenix, who is protecting it.
As for the attitude towards the Immortal Queen...
"Even if the Emperor values a woman somewhat, she's nothing special," Tian Dao thought to himself, not thinking much of the Undying Empress.
"Haha..." The Immortal Queen seemed to be in despair, laughing maniacally. The altar exploded, and she finally perished.
The Immortal Daoist sighed, shook his head, and muttered to himself, "Why bother?"
He sat cross-legged on the Ancient Phoenix Platform, his hands forming hand seals. The Daoist essence remaining from the Emperor's enlightenment was activated and under his control, almost effortlessly, possessing supreme power.
Beside them, a phoenix danced and occasionally cried out, its five-colored celestial light dazzling and shaking the heavens.
Even if the immortal emperor's essence blood has taken human form and he cannot possess peak divine power, he is still capable of rivaling a supreme being in the short term.
"Buzz buzz buzz..."
The Undying Heavenly Blade trembled violently, its blade energy swirling around, sending the stone egg away to take care of the Emperor's Summoning Drum. The drum's sound was mysterious, breaking through the void, and it departed directly.
Facing the illusory image of the Empress formed by the Devouring Heaven Jar, this Heavenly Blade was also very serious and could not be distracted.
Therefore, the stone egg that was nurturing the little phoenix was sent away to prevent it from being smashed by the Empress during the great battle, which would have been a great loss.
In any case, no matter how powerful the Emperor's Summoning Drum is, it is still not at the Supreme level and will not play a significant role in this battle. It is better to let it act as a nanny to protect the little fairy phoenix and escape to the outer realms to hide its whereabouts.
As the most trusted weapon of the Immortal Emperor, the Heavenly Blade enjoys immense prestige.
Even the Immortal Taoist has to listen to him.
It merely protected the stone egg, remaining hidden from the world for millions of years. Occasionally, it would appear only to plunder resources, nourish the stone egg, and solidify the foundation of the little fairy phoenix.
In its heart, the Heavenly Emperor's son was far less important than the Little Fairy Phoenix.
With no worries about the future, the Heavenly Blade swept across the sky, its aura growing ever colder.
"Since ancient times, there has been talk of three great immortal artifacts in this world. The Green Cauldron is incomplete, and the Desolate Tower is hard to find. I wanted to compete with them, but I had no chance, which is a pity. As for the Dao of the Immortal Bell, I have obtained quite a lot of it and inscribed it on the blade."
"As for the likes of the Spirit Treasure Killing Sword, the Eternal Universe Furnace, the Purple Gold Demon-Subduing Pestle, and the Western Emperor Pagoda, I simply can't be bothered with them. Even the Void Mirror, the Immortal Iron Rod, and the Chaos Green Lotus are far inferior to me. In later generations, only the Beginning Bell and the Devouring Heaven Demon Jar can compare with me."
"The Beginningless Bell has gone to another realm. Perfect timing, let's have a duel and see who is the number one divine artifact in the mortal world!"
The Undying Heavenly Blade roared, its killing intent overwhelming, its brilliance shining in all directions.
At first glance, the glow appears as a single, ancient color. Upon closer inspection, however, it is striking to discover that it is composed of five colors. This is because it is a mixture of five divine metals, perfectly blended together to form a unified whole!
The Undying Heavenly Blade cleaved down, swiftly attacking the Empress. Its blade light surged and soared into the sky, severing the starry heavens. It seemed that any great Dao would be reduced to dust under this heavenly blade.
That invincible aura was like that of an ancient emperor.
The Empress's figure was ethereal, seemingly existing between the tangible and the intangible, which was quite peculiar.
She stands tall beneath the starry sky, looking down upon the world!
Faced with the killing intent of the Undying Heavenly Blade, the Empress remained expressionless, as if she had not sensed any danger, and remained indifferent and unmoved.
Upon seeing this, people couldn't help but exclaim in surprise and remind the Ruthless Emperor.
"Bang!"
!
However, the Ruthless Great Emperor's response was extremely simple. With a wave of her hand, the world became calm, the blade's light vanished, and the supreme blade intent was suppressed by the Empress's laws.
Not to mention the stunned crowd, even the Undying Heavenly Blade was suddenly startled.
At this moment, the celestial phoenix flew in, its radiant light dazzling and intensely powerful, capable of crushing eternity and destroying that hazy, beautiful figure.
At the same time, the Immortal Daoist shouted in a desperate manner, chanting ancient incantations. He possessed both demonic and divine qualities, which terrified those who heard him, as if they were facing a chaotic demon god, and even looking directly at him was dangerous.
Finally, the remnant god of the Immortal Dao pointed his finger, and billions of divine mists drifted and swirled towards the Empress.
After the Undying Heavenly Blade struck, he realized that relying solely on that blade, he was unlikely to win against the Devouring Heaven Jar.
"We still have to rely on them!" the Undying Daoist thought to himself, hoping that he would have a chance to gain more say in the future.
We can't let Tianya Mingyue Dao (天涯明月刀) dominate the market!
But the Immortal Daoist's remnant god had far too many ideas.
The illusory empress evolved from the Devouring Heaven Jar seemed to be the invincible Devouring Heaven Emperor. Even though she appeared godless, she was still powerful and terrifying. Her imperial aura was solemn and shook the universe. All spirits were in awe, chanting her name, and many people were even worshipping her devoutly.
"Boom..."
The two sides clashed violently, almost transcending the laws of humanity, and reappeared in the mortal world, causing all beings within the forbidden zone to be alarmed and to sense a deadly threat.
At this moment, many supreme beings became even more hesitant.
Seeing this, the Supreme Being of the Primordial Ancient Mine gave a bitter laugh, cursed, and then shouted: "Cao Ya, this final move will determine victory or defeat, and life or death!"
After speaking, the man formed hand seals and unleashed a forbidden spell from the last chapter of the Imperial Scripture he had created. In an instant, auspicious light bloomed, and the fluctuations of the Imperial Scripture spread, shaking the ten directions of heaven and earth, and causing all the saints to tremble in fear.
Cao Ya's heart skipped a beat. In a flash, he charged forward, unleashing boundless lightning and raging flames, accompanied by various celestial lights. His sword intent was sharp, and he directly attacked the Supreme Being.
At the same time, Cao Ya secretly made a hand seal. Apart from the Blue Gold Divine Sword, the Human Emperor Seal suddenly disappeared into the void. Taking advantage of the cover of various paths and cooperating with the Immortal Tear Green Gold Gate, it launched a powerful attack.
Although Cao Ya would have a sure victory if he could just drag things out, the presence of the Supreme Being in the restricted area was like a heavy shadow that wouldn't go away. To be on the safe side, he still wanted to deal with this person first.
What if those many supreme beings, no longer having any scruples, were to recklessly emerge into the world...
Cao Ya also felt anxious.
Of course, he also understood that the Supreme Being could not hold on due to the injuries caused by Ning Fei, unless he could kill him, extract his life essence, and feed it to make up for the deficit and prolong the Emperor's life.
But how could Cao Ya give him such a golden opportunity!
Boom!
!
In an instant, the universe collapsed. The clash between the supreme beings destroyed the starry sea. The unparalleled magical power pierced through the void, and its strength was terrifying.
Even if the battle that broke out on the spot was at least a clash between an ultimate imperial weapon and an ancient imperial weapon, containing the laws and power of emperors and sovereigns, it was not the ultimate cultivator himself after all. Compared with Cao Ya and that supreme being, it was inferior, and the scope of the impact was not that wide.
It was said to be a single move, but it was only for a moment. Cao Ya and that Supreme Being exchanged blows hundreds of times. In the end, relying on the connection between the Taiyin Human Emperor Seal and the Immortal Tear Green Gold Gate, Cao Ya seized the opportunity, slashed down with his sword, and instantly killed the Supreme Being. The sword intent was fierce and shattered his primordial spirit, causing the Immortal Platform to explode.
Cao Ya retreated with his sword, beckoned, and two more imperial weapons landed beside him, hovering in the void, surrounded by chaotic energy, making Cao Ya appear even more handsome and peerless, with unparalleled magical power.
The supreme being let out a loud cry, then gave a mournful laugh before finally collapsing, his body and soul annihilated. The imperial path he had cultivated throughout his life crumbled, completely merging into the myriad paths of the universe. The immense commotion shocked all living beings across the myriad realms, astonishing all the heroes.
"Finally, I've taken care of this guy." Cao Ya's fingers glowed with a bluish light, brimming with life energy as he healed himself.
He sighed inwardly. A former master of the extreme path was indeed difficult to deal with. Even if he was seriously injured, it would not be easy for him to fight to the death.
"Without this strength, it would have been impossible to defeat the heroes of all races and reach the pinnacle."
In the blink of an eye, Cao Ya watched as the illusory figure of the Empress displayed her divine power, fighting alone against the combined forces of the Undying Heavenly Blade, the Immortal Phoenix, the Undying Daoist, and the Ancient Phoenix Platform, without being at a disadvantage at all.
"Bang!
The Empress remained calm, her pale hands striking out with seemingly effortless grace, yet the force was powerful and heavy, exuding a strong aura of killing intent, and the battle was remarkably successful.
"Chirp~~"
Amidst screams of agony, the Celestial Phoenix broke its wings, and the Ancient Phoenix Platform cracked open with fissures. Only the Undying Heavenly Blade remained undamaged for the time being, but it was also furious. Its blade light was like a rainbow, slashing continuously, weaving across the sea of stars, bursting out like lightning. The rain of light that fell was terrifying, and every wisp of blade energy could destroy a star field.
In fact, after numerous divine battles, this region was long since deserted, with nothing left.
The Empress was stunningly beautiful and graceful. She unleashed her unique flying immortal technique, causing a shower of light to fall like dancing flower petals, filling the universe.
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That aura was so powerful that even the various quasi-emperors, though far apart, felt they couldn't withstand it and had to retreat tens of millions of miles away!
Ordinary saints were even more embarrassed. After retreating to a distance, they looked at the Great Emperor again and were all amazed and impressed by his great power.
With a clang, the Undying Heavenly Blade flew back millions of miles, its blade bending. The Heavenly Blade, forged from five kinds of immortal metals, showed signs of disintegration in the Empress's fair palm.
Upon seeing this scene, not only the onlookers on the periphery, but even the Immortal Daoist was shocked and horrified.
"Even with our combined forces, we are still no match?! Could it be that she really is the Empress in her true form?" The Immortal Daoist felt a chill run down his spine.
As the embodiment of the immortal emperor's faith, he fully understood just how terrifying those beings who surpassed the pinnacle of humanity truly were.
"Not the real body! But it's almost identical. The Devouring Heaven Jar was forged from the body of the Devouring Heaven Emperor, and its mysteries surpass even those of immortal gold!" The Undying Heavenly Blade had sharp eyes. As a powerhouse of the same level, he could see many clues during the battle and discern the mystery of the Empress's divine power.
Of course, no matter how carefully one looks, the Undying Heavenly Blade can't see it.
Moreover, it was shocked and extremely unwilling, believing itself to be the number one divine artifact in the mortal realm, how could it lose to the Devouring Heaven Jar?!
"Come, let's fight again! I haven't lost yet!" The Undying Heavenly Blade roared, its divine voice icy cold, containing supreme sword intent, aimed directly at the Empress, but it was instantly shredded by the demonic mist surrounding her, unable to reach her.
"The Empress is indeed very powerful!" Cao Ya sighed inwardly, feeling relieved, and turned to look at the Extreme Path Battlefield on the other side.
At this moment, Chuan Ying was invincible. His stone staff struck the sky, his hard bow shot arrows, and the Death Nether Spear was blocked. Ye Fan seized the opportunity, unleashed his Emperor Fist, and severely injured the Lord of the Underworld. Then, he manipulated the broken cauldron to smash it, causing the Lord to die on the spot without even a scream.
"stop!
Beneath the sturdy stone club, the Death Spear was chipped in half. As the Lord of the Underworld died, a fragment of it exploded, using the power of the explosion to break free from its restraints, escape from this place, and disappear into the underworld.
"Let it be! A single weapon can't cause any trouble!" Chuan Ying said. The most urgent matter is to resolve the battle first. The affairs of the underworld have been settled, so there's no need to worry.
"Mm." Ye Fan nodded.
Afterwards, the two did not linger and turned back to travel tens of millions of miles to help the Holy Prince and Princess Ji to kill the ancient clan's quasi-emperor and cripple the ancient emperor's weapon.
Upon seeing this, the quasi-emperors' eyes twitched, realizing something was wrong. With the Lord of the Underworld fallen and the Death Spear gone, if they didn't escape in time, they might follow in the Lord of the Underworld's footsteps.
"open!
Then, the several quasi-emperors roared, and the Golden Mace, the Myriad Dragon Bell, and the two imperial hammers and the imperial sword joined forces, unleashing four paths of imperial power that opened a path to survival and instantly disappeared into the distance.
Chuan Ying was a step too late and failed to stay.
Even if we try to catch up, it will be too late.
Moreover, if the four ancient imperial weapons were to fight to the death, their side would inevitably suffer casualties as well. So they might as well let them go. A few quasi-emperors are not such troublesome figures.
However, the supreme imperial weapons of the ancient races are not limited to just a few pieces. If they were to attract the attention of others, it would be disastrous.
In fact, Cao Ya originally wanted to rush over, intercept him, kill the quasi-emperor, and destroy the imperial weapon, but suddenly, several terrifying supreme auras swept over and locked onto him, making him hesitate and temporarily suspend his actions.
At this point, the attitude of those supreme beings was clear: they would not reappear in the world because it was too risky, but they would not stand idly by while Cao Ya and Chuan Ying intercepted the ancient emperor's artifact.
Therefore, Cao Ya could only regretfully stop.
If pushed too far, those supreme beings might actually revive and unleash a massacre.
Even with Cao Ya and Chuan Ying, they couldn't stop more than ten Supreme Beings.
The Empress's true form within the desolate forbidden land shows no signs of awakening.
The beautiful figure under the starry sky was merely a manifestation of the Devouring Heaven Jar. Although extremely powerful, she was still hampered by the Undying Heavenly Blade.
"Smack!"
Suddenly, the woodcutter used the Chaos Green Lotus to freeze the imperial seal, and then his wood-chopping knife cleaved through the Crimson Dragon Armor's stomach, preventing it from reviving. He then killed the Divine Court Emperor with a single blow, bringing him to an end.
The ancient imperial seal trembled violently, responding to the summons of the ancient clan's quasi-emperor, and flew away.
However, the Chaos Green Lotus still reaped a reward, plundering a wisp of divine essence from within the Imperial Seal and swallowing it directly. Its green hue became even more vibrant.
"Whoosh~~"
Several people flew over, and the Void Mirror, the Eternal Furnace, the Immortal Iron Rod, the Chaos Green Lotus, the Divine Emperor's Immortal Robe, the Green Cauldron, and other items all revealed the aura of the ultimate Dao, intimidating the nine heavens and ten earths.
"There's no need to rush. The outcome of this battle is already decided. The struggle of the Undying Heavenly Blade will also be fruitless," Cao Ya said with a smile.
"The Ruthless Great Emperor once killed the Imperial Fire Spirit and leveled the Holy Spirit Ancestral Land. His strength is beyond comprehension," Jiang Taixu sighed. The Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Furnace began to retract its imperial aura, and the flames returned.
Cao Ya glanced at it and laughed, "In the past, after Emperor Hengyu attained enlightenment, he collected Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold and went deep into the Primordial Ancient Mine in an attempt to lure out the Undying Emperor. Although he failed, he still forged this Emperor Furnace, which has been passed down for hundreds of thousands of years."
"The divine might of our ancestors is far beyond our reach," Jiang Taixu said, then paused, realizing that Cao Ya's combat power was already on par with any ancient emperor.
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