"More and more Immortal Kings are appearing in the River of Souls!" Cao Ya looked around at the surroundings while fighting the golden monster, his heart heavy.
The latest to emerge were not only the monster Blood Phoenix that went to intercept the Black Emperor, but also many dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, kunpengs and other top-tier divine beasts revered by all realms. They should have been surrounded by celestial light and auspicious energy, but here, their bodies were covered in dark light, ominous particles emanating Daoist charm, and their forms seemed to be distorted. The stench was pungent and disgusting!
The bizarre race has harvested countless heavens throughout history, accumulating immense power and understanding of the bloodline factors of various races. They are almost omniscient. Therefore, it is perfectly normal that in places like the River of Souls, the Burial Pit of the Heavenly Emperor, the Floating Soil of the Four Extremes, and the Ancient Underworld, the supreme beings of the heavens unite and unleash great supernatural powers to create the first-class divine beasts of all realms. This is the foundation of the bizarre race!
The Peacock Soul Mother lineage is born in the same way. When they reach the level of Emperor Light Immortal King or even Quasi-Supreme, their status increases greatly, and they can become one of the leaders of the external regions!
Of course, this only applies to the days when the heavens are in their supreme slumber.
For the strange races, the Evil Land Plateau is their ancestral land. Apart from that, the Soul River, the Four Extremes Floating Land, and so on are merely territories existing in the universe, monitoring all realms, waiting for the right moment to send a message to the Evil Land, which can then launch a world-destroying catastrophe!
"You dare to be distracted while fighting me... Cao Ya, you're really arrogant! I'll make you pay a bloody price!" the golden monster roared, furious. This true immortal from the mortal realm was too disrespectful!
Most importantly, his fellow monsters all showed dissatisfaction with his battle!
He might not care about others, but the attitude of those Immortal King giants, Supreme Giants, and Emperor Light Immortal King was something the Golden Monster couldn't ignore!
This is related to the subsequent allocation of Soul River resources, so he cannot afford to be negligent. As a top-tier Immortal King, he naturally wants to go further and at least become a giant!
"boom!
"Suddenly, the golden monster erupted with boundless yellow light, spewing out a putrid stench. It drew in the divine particles of the Soul River Land, causing endless soul light matter to boil and surge, enveloping him and binding Cao Ya, attempting to strangle this true immortal of the mortal realm!"
Cao Ya was equally vigilant. Although he was slightly distracted, observing the various battlefields and understanding the overall trend of the battle, it did not affect his ability to utilize his own strength effectively.
"Rumble..." Water and fire mingled, light and darkness intertwined, wind and thunder danced together, swords and blades vibrated in unison, and all kinds of Daoist auras were unleashed by Cao Ya. With the protection of the Daoist intent of reincarnation and the death energy of heaven and earth, his side was not worried about the pollution of ominous substances at all, and could concentrate on fighting the golden monster!
However, at this moment, a Kun fish covered in dark scales flew out from the River of Souls, transforming into a roc with cold eyes staring at Cao Ya, and its claws slashing out!
"Kunpeng?" Cao Ya narrowed his eyes and couldn't help but sneer. When it comes to the techniques of Kunpeng, with Cao Ya of [Perfect World] around, who has he ever been afraid of?
Of course, this dark Kunpeng was also a top-tier Immortal King, on par with the Golden Monster, and possessed formidable strength. It was indeed extremely dangerous for two of them to attack him alone!
"The secret method of the Emperor of Heaven!"
On the other side, the Black Emperor roared and activated the great technique perfected by the ancient Heavenly Emperor. His movements were so fast that they surpassed time, and time itself became disordered, as if it were flowing backward!
"The Heavenly Emperor's ultimate technique? You've fallen from the supreme realm of all heavens, yet you can still use it?"
Blood Phoenix was surprised, her expression changed slightly, and she had a bad feeling.
The ancient Heavenly Emperor possessed unparalleled divine power, sweeping across the universe and shaking all realms. Even the strange races deeply feared him, and more than one being at the end of the road was killed by the Heavenly Emperor!
"What do you know? This kind of ultimate skill was originally only available at the pinnacle of humanity!" The Black Emperor sneered. The Nine Secrets of the Mythical Era each had their own strengths. When the Nine Secrets were combined, they could defeat even a True Immortal!
After collecting all the items, Ye Tiandi became an immortal in the mortal world and entered the immortal realm. He continued to improve his skills and eventually reached the realm of the Immortal Emperor!
Black Emperor, Duan De, Hua Hua, and other ancient heroes, those with such ideas, all received instruction.
However, not everyone can master this Nine Secrets Unification Method, which has undergone a significant transformation since Emperor Ye Tian's time!
Although the Black Emperor was not an expert, at his peak as a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, he must have had a basic grasp of this Heavenly Emperor's ultimate technique!
"Whoosh!"
"Black Emperor's speed is so fast that it almost surpasses time and breaks through space and time!"
In addition, the Black Emperor also used the other nine secrets, the supreme imperial techniques, which are impervious to all magic!
"Bang!" The Black Emperor unleashed a fierce and ruthless attack, actually piercing through the Blood Phoenix. Fragments of flesh and blood flew everywhere, rolling across the Soul River. Endless blood light permeated all directions, creating a truly terrifying scene!
As a former Quasi-Immortal Emperor, Black Emperor was severely injured. Moreover, this body was merely a fusion of remnant souls and obsessions, not his true self—a fact that Black Emperor himself had not yet realized. Therefore, Black Emperor's strength was bound to decline, and he was stuck at the level of Emperor Light Immortal King. No matter how hard he tried, he could not recover after a long period of time!
Even so, the Black Emperor's nature is too high, and he is familiar with various Heavenly Emperor's unique skills. Not only are there secret techniques created and perfected by Emperor Ye, but also the imperial techniques of the Ruthless Emperor and the Beginningless Emperor. He has studied them all!
If the Black Emperor really exerts all his strength, the current Emperor Light Immortal King of the same level is probably no match for him!
Of course, that Blood Phoenix, being an existence that was infinitely close to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor, was already covered in the glow of the Emperor's Way, and was completely half a step beyond the ultimate Immortal King realm, making it extremely powerful!
Even if the Black Emperor is powerful enough to suppress such ruthless characters, killing them would be no easy task!
The Blood Phoenix is different from the White Peacock from before, and the Emperor Light Immortal King is clearly ahead of the supreme giants.
So, the moment the Black Emperor unleashed the Nine Secrets Combined Great Technique and forcibly blasted it apart, the Blood Phoenix roared, its pure Yin Soul matter boiling, its boundless Soul River roaring, and divine particles gathering in, which helped it block the Black Emperor's killing move. Not only did it survive, but a vast amount of divine particles also surged into the Blood Phoenix's body, allowing it to use a divine power like "Phoenix Nirvana" and instantly recover to its original state!
"Anything that can't kill me will become my aid in breaking through to become an emperor! Even if you were a quasi-immortal emperor in the past, you are no exception!"
The Blood Phoenix howled, a vast expanse of red light filled the air, and there was a pungent smell of blood mixed with the stench of decay.
Although he is a creature of the Soul River, he possesses all the supernatural abilities that the Phoenix lineage should have throughout the heavens!
Cao Ya glimpsed a secret technique like the "True Phoenix Treasure Technique," which was activated by the Blood Phoenix, allowing him to be reborn from the ashes!
"The foundation of the Strange Clan is too profound. The so-called top divine skills of all realms have long been collected, and the methods of evolution of various branches are also complete."
Cao Ya sighed inwardly. Countless times he had destroyed worlds and reaped the harvest, no matter what kind of secret techniques or strange races he had obtained, he had gotten his hands on them all!
It is likely that only a few divine skills at the level of Immortal Emperor are difficult to assemble due to the special nature of the supreme beings in the heavens.
"Anyone can talk big. You make me think you're the supreme being of all heavens. You're just an Emperor Light Immortal King. Even if you're covered in imperial aura, you're not a Quasi-Immortal Emperor. What's so great about you? In my prime, I could crush seven or eight of you into dust with one swipe of my claw!"
The Black Emperor sneered, and then used the ultimate technique of the Great Emperor Wushi to reverse time, intending to cause the Blood Phoenix opposite him to suffer a permanent and incurable injury!
Unfortunately, since both of them were Emperor Light Immortal Kings, and this place was the Soul River, the Great Dao order, laws and rules were completely different from those of the heavens, the Black Emperor's plan failed.
"Unless, the fragments of the Boundless Bell are activated..." The Black Emperor's eyes flickered, showing a hint of restlessness.
However, considering the depth of the Soul River, it's hard to say for sure, but there are definitely supreme beings slumbering in the heavens!
Recklessly using the incomplete Boundless Bell will awaken the Quasi-Immortal Emperor of the Soul River, at which point a great calamity will ensue!
Unless an existence of the same level dares to trespass into the River of Souls, most of the quasi-immortal emperors here are in slumber, traversing countless eras, in order to avoid mental problems that could damage their path and prevent them from attaining the highest position in the heavens!
The longer you live, the more experiences you have. Many of these experiences are meaningless to an evolver; they only burden the mind, make one feel jaded, and diminish the will to forge ahead!
Whether it's slumber or sealing away some memories, these are all methods Da Xiu uses to deal with the inevitable troubles that will accumulate with his infinite lifespan!
But in regions like the River of Souls, what is truly important is actually the Supreme Being of all Heavens!
The Supreme One is immortal. Killing any number of Immortal Kings or True Immortals will be of no use. At most, before the end of the era, the Supreme One will not awaken, and the River of Souls will not stir, invade the mortal realm, or cause slaughter.
This is also the goal of the heroes: to at least secure enough safe years for the mortal realm!
Only when a new Heavenly Emperor emerges will he be qualified to confront the supreme beings of the heavens within the River of Souls!
For this reason, the Black Emperor had some concerns. He used the Boundless Bell to his fullest extent. When he killed the White Peacock just now, he only struck it secretly. The bell waves were hidden and quietly spread over.
However, in front of a powerful immortal king like Blood Phoenix, even a wisp of bell light is enough to kill him, but it cannot be perfectly concealed and will be discovered.
If the Boundless Bell is struck with all its might, the sound waves will be so powerful that even the most powerful immortal kings will be shattered. However, the awakening of the supreme beings of the heavens will bring another great calamity!
It's hard to say whether the supreme beings of the heavens will appear to investigate the fate of the Great Emperor Wushi and whether he has been resurrected.
If the corpse of the Great Emperor Wushi were taken away...
Then the Black Emperor will regret it deeply, and even death cannot atone for his sins!
After all, the Emperor's corpse has never been resurrected, so it is certainly not comparable to the complete supreme beings of the heavens, and the incomplete Emperor Bell can hardly threaten a Celestial Emperor at the end of the road.
Even the most supreme beings in the heavens are not entirely without hope of escape!
With these concerns in mind, the Black Emperor would not recklessly use the incomplete Beginningless Bell until he found a good opportunity.
His proactive attack and suppression of the Blood Phoenix were aimed at finding an opportunity to both conceal the Boundless Bell and use its power to kill the Blood Phoenix in one fell swoop, leaving it no room for rebirth!
Just like when the White Peacock was killed earlier, even the Dark Cultivator not far away was unaware that the Black Emperor had secretly activated the Boundless Bell. Only Cao Ya, Duan De, and Hua Hua were able to sense it.
Of course, the Black Emperor was not in good condition. He was still recovering from his serious injuries and his blood and energy were depleted. When facing a Di Guang Immortal King, he was also at great risk and might perish!
However, this was also Black Emperor's intention. He feigned weakness to lure Blood Phoenix into agitation, making it sense an opportunity to kill him. It took the bait and became careless, but it still had a chance to kill him in one blow!
Otherwise, no matter how bad Black Emperor's situation was, his inherent qualities were still high enough that he wouldn't have fallen into such a predicament.
"Cough cough!"
"Black Emperor coughed up blood, his face was as white as paper, his breath was weak, and his big copper bell eyes were wide open. As if he had mustered his last strength, he managed to hold on and once again displayed the magical power of Emperor Light Immortal King!"
Seeing this, Blood Phoenix couldn't help but laugh and said, "You dog, you're really getting old! In such a weak state, you still dare to recklessly consume your blood and qi, and use the ultimate techniques of those three Heavenly Emperors one after another... Hehe, do you not want to live anymore? It just so happens that I will send you on your way and use your dog head to pave my path to the supreme realm!"
Blood Phoenix's eyes were cruel, revealing a bloodthirsty aura. With a roar, blood light surged and covered all directions!
He was determined to fight the Black Emperor to the death and see who would give up first!
"This is the River of Souls, where endless soul energy fills the void. For me, there is no need to breathe; the vast soul energy permeates my body, providing me with energy."
"If that bastard is willing to do it, I'd be more than happy to!"
"How wonderful it would be if the news spread that the Heavenly Emperor's followers had become fallen cultivators?"
Blood Phoenix thought to herself, she wasn't afraid of fighting the Black Emperor to the death, but she was afraid that the Black Emperor would back down and not fight her to the death!
Boom!
"The two Emperor Light Immortal Kings clashed, their figures flashing beyond the speed of light, causing time to become disordered, and the great river to boil and surge!"
Meanwhile, Cao Ya, who had been suppressing the golden monster, was suddenly confronted by a huge, dark-colored Kunpeng that appeared out of nowhere, its claws descending to tear Cao Ya's body apart!
"when!
"!" Cao Ya raised his hand and slashed with his sword. The bright blade energy cleaved through the Kunpeng's claws, and black blood flowed down.
"As expected, your power is not to be underestimated, as you can suppress a supreme Immortal King." The Dark Kunpeng said indifferently, his sharp tongue revealing a chilling meaning, regarding all living beings as ants.
"However, no matter how powerful you are, you are still just a peak True Immortal. Dealing with ordinary Immortal Kings is one thing, but if a top Immortal King can't beat you... heh, then what right do you have to be revered and admired by cultivators?" Dark Kunpeng sneered.
The golden monster's face was gloomy. "If you're going to make a move, then make a move. Why waste words? Are you trying to show off your skills?"
However, he did indeed need the help of a supreme immortal king to besiege and kill Cao Ya and wash away his shame. Therefore, even though he was ridiculed, he could only suffer in silence.
“Two supreme Immortal Kings, this is somewhat troublesome…” Cao Ya said solemnly. Such a rebellious act would be dangerous even in a one-on-one situation, let alone in a two-on-one one, which would be even more perilous.
However, Cao Ya remained fearless. As long as the Celestial King giants did not come, the situation was still acceptable to him!
"kill!
"The golden monster roared, its scales trembling and radiating the light of the Great Dao, as it swooped down on Cao Ya, eager to kill him outright."
"Let me teach you a lesson. As a true immortal, you must learn to respect the Immortal King. Kneel three times and kowtow nine times to show your respect." The dark Kunpeng said coldly, its wings spread out, extremely large. With a slight flap, it stirred up the River of Souls, causing myriad wails and divine particles to gather, enveloping the Kunpeng and boosting its power!
“You, a Kunpeng, are a disgrace to this race!” Cao Yahan said coldly.
"Whoosh!" He activated his magic technique with one hand, and suddenly a celestial river appeared, in which a colossal creature swam. Suddenly, it let out an ethereal cry, leaped out of the celestial river, and was actually a boundless Kunpeng, its black and gold light spreading, its might suppressing heaven and earth!
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