Heaven-Piercing Nether Treasure

The Demon God Flower had ripened, causing a mad scramble among the major powers, throwing everything into chaos. The timing was perfect.

"Attack!"

Several Quasi-Emperors roared, their eyes so excited they could barely stay in place. They unleashed divine light that transformed into Origin Arts, revealing the ultimate killing moves they had hidden for so long.

As soon as the grand formation appeared, it shook the entire star domain. A sound like a sacrifice echoed, as if all beings from endless epochs were weeping and praying, an eerie sight that inspired dread.

At the formation's core, ten thousand beams of light shot into the void, revealing the full appearance of the Emperor Formation. Its world-shattering aura surged across the heavens, burning with rules, sacred and brilliant, suppressing all directions.

This formation was a treasure of the Underworld, a complete and flawless Emperor Formation, infused with the insights of several Supreme Beings.

If another Emperor-level figure were to spend their heart and soul to forge a formation diagram, it would not be long before it rivaled the renowned, number one killing formation of all time.

It could trap and kill Supreme Beings!

The star domain turned into a furnace, the Emperor Formation rampaged, shattering everything. Planets were destroyed and disintegrated, turning into nothingness, even the traces of the Dao on the battlefield were erased.

In an instant, a vast star domain became a living hell, a terrifying sight a hundred million times worse than the end of the world.

The Underworld intended to refine all the cultivators and bury everything here.

Everyone sensed the Underworld's plan, and cries of fear and anger erupted continuously.

Even the Supreme Emperor Weapons, which had been indifferent to everything, stopped fighting over the Demon God Flower. They withdrew immediately and flew back to their respective clan territories.

They too had smelled the scent of danger and conspiracy, and they felt a thorough sense of crisis from the Emperor Formation.

"Heavens, they've gone mad!"

A powerful expert from the Hegemon Body Clan exclaimed with wide eyes, his voice rising a few octaves as if to mask the deep fear within him.

This clan did not possess a Supreme Emperor Weapon; they relied entirely on a forbidden artifact left behind by a Great Accomplishment Hegemon Body for support, making them more panicked than other powers.

"Underworld! You are plotting against all of us like this, are you trying to make enemies of all the powers in the universe?"

A Great Saint of the Golden Clan, wielding an Emperor Weapon, charged forward, enduring the flying lights of the killing formation, and sternly questioned the Underworld.

Several Quasi-Emperors simultaneously emerged from the deepest core of the ancient star, their eyes filled with bloodlust.

"So what? When has our Underworld ever feared you insects?"

The Great Saint of the Golden Clan trembled with rage. It was the first time in his life he had been so contemptuously referred to as an insect; the people of the Underworld were too arrogant.

"Very well, very well, very well. Since that is the case, you will regret this."

After saying "very well" three times, the Great Saint of the Golden Clan's anger reached its peak. He struck first at the ancient star where the Underworld was located.

"Fellow Daoists, we have all been tricked by the Underworld. If you want to survive, join me in dealing with the Underworld!"

Following this, the Void Mirror also appeared. A Great Saint of the Ji Family, coordinating his actions, shouted to everyone in the star domain, confronting the Underworld's Emperor Weapons.

The Eternal Universe Furnace exerted pressure simultaneously. Two streams of light blocked the Supreme Dao Killing Formation. The Nine Li Diagram and the Supreme Emperor Sword attacked in tacit coordination.

"They only have one Emperor Weapon and a killing formation. If we stand together, they won't be able to trap us."

The divine spirit of the Supreme Emperor Sword said indifferently.

Although they didn't know why the Underworld was arrogant enough to think it could deal with several Supreme Emperor Weapons with just a killing formation, the situation had come to this. Escaping as soon as possible was the top priority.

Each power here had at least a thousand cultivators, all of whom were pillars of strength. There were over ten Great Saints alone, gathering more than half of the universe's powerful figures.

If they were all annihilated here, even the Supreme Dao forces would feel the pain, and it would take several generations to recover their vitality.

Tribes like the Hegemon Body Clan would suffer even more severe losses, trembling under the protection of their forbidden artifacts.

Taking advantage of the fact that no one was fighting over the Demon God Flower, two Emperor Weapons that had not yet targeted the Underworld appeared one after another. One, carrying a broken planet, intended to break through space and flee, abandoning its clansmen and treating them as pawns.

The Great Saint controlling the other Emperor Weapon had been watching the first one and quickly intercepted the Great Saint who was trying to escape with the Demon God Flower.

They were still focused on the Demon God Flower, believing that the Underworld could not deal with several Emperor Artifacts and prioritizing the snatching of the divine flower.

"Fellow Daoist of the Light Clan, aren't you being a bit too hasty? Abandoning us like this."

The Dao Evolution Divine Robe emitted a dreamlike radiance, blocking the Light Clan's Emperor Weapon and engaging in a Supreme Dao battle.

"Hmph, you think I'm afraid of you?"

The Great Saint of the Light Clan snorted. Neither of the two Emperor Weapons could defeat the other. What was the point of continuing the entanglement? Anyway, the Demon God Flower was in hand, so they weren't at a disadvantage.

On the other side, several Quasi-Emperors of the Underworld saw three Emperor Weapons charging at them simultaneously.

The Nine Li Diagram and the Supreme Emperor Sword resisted the killing formation. Three Emperor Artifacts attacked. The Heavenly Halberd Emperor Weapon fought a difficult battle against three, resisting them for a short time. However, it couldn't withstand the combined might of several Emperor Weapons.

Their defenses were about to be breached. The Supreme Dao aura had crippled the Five-Colored Altar and torn through the Domain Gate. They were on the verge of striking.

In such a perilous situation, they showed no panic on their faces. An aura dispersed all the Supreme Dao Pressure.

A crisp sound, like the clinking of falling coins, echoed through the void, reaching everyone's ears.

An anomaly unfolded, all laws ceased, and immortal energy permeated the star domain, resonating with the crisp sound of copper coins.

A tremendous roar shook the heavens, followed by the Emperor Weapons being repelled. For a moment, even time seemed to pause.

Before anyone could react, mythical immortal light appeared in the center of the battlefield, swirling and steaming. An immortal treasure settled within it, having descended at some unknown time.

"This is... the aura of an immortal! Impossible!"

A Great Saint looked at the silhouette in the center of the immortal energy with disbelief.

"It's rumored that the Underworld possesses an immortal treasure, the artifact of its founder, left within the Underworld and named the Heaven-Piercing Nether Treasure!"

The Great Saint of the Ji Family spoke with a grim expression, his face unsightly. This immortal treasure had rarely appeared since ancient times, always kept deep within the Underworld. Legend had it that it possessed unfathomable power, with a formidable record of having once attacked an Emperor.

An immeasurable number of years had passed since its last appearance, so many that it was impossible to recall.

No one had ever imagined it would emerge from the Underworld, and worst of all, it had descended into the Underworld's killing formation.

Given its illustrious reputation, no one dared to confront it head-on. Its unique immortal laws were something even Emperor Weapons hesitated to touch.

Since ancient times, only a handful of immortal artifacts had existed, rarer than Supreme Emperor Weapons. They were known as supreme treasures, each with a grand origin, representing the highest realm an artifact could ascend to, terrifyingly powerful.

"With an Emperor Formation, an immortal treasure, and an Emperor Weapon, facing our seven Emperor Weapons, the outcome is uncertain."

A Great Saint's face darkened. He hadn't expected the Underworld's planning and determination this era to be so far beyond imagination, even inviting the Heaven-Piercing Nether Treasure.

They were greatly wary of immortal artifacts, especially given their track record. Records stated that the immortal pagoda in the Eastern Wasteland had even killed an immortal, a testament to its terrifying power, leaving them hesitant.

"Demon God Flower."

The Underworld's Quasi-Emperor communicated with the Nether Treasure through a secret art. In the next moment, it responded. Immortal light flickered, divine patterns vibrated, connecting to the dome of the sky and heading straight for the Great Saint of the Light Clan.

Even with his defenses, it was futile. The immortal light shattered his protective barrier, and the divine patterns permeated and pierced through him, taking his life in one fell swoop. It also manipulated space, and in the next moment, the Demon God Flower appeared beside the Nether Treasure.

"Heavens, this is simply defying the natural order! Even Emperor Weapons couldn't protect a Great Saint completely."

Someone exclaimed. Although the Emperor Weapon hadn't fully awakened and was solely controlled by the Great Saint, its Emperor Power was still immense. Yet, today, it had inexplicably failed.

"No, that's..."

As one Great Saint fell, the Emperor Weapon he held suddenly erupted, releasing unprecedented energy and charging towards the outside of the formation.

"So that's what happened. The Emperor Weapon actively accumulated power, controlling the dissipation of Emperor Power, which led to this Great Saint's demise."

Many people realized the truth. An immortal treasure, no matter how powerful, couldn't treat a Supreme Emperor Weapon that suppressed the world like a toy.

Emperor Weapons also possessed sentience. This particular Emperor Weapon had actively delivered both the Demon God Flower and the Great Saint to the enemy!

It was all for this moment of escape, to break free from the range of the immortal artifact and the Emperor Formation.

It succeeded, decisively escaping before the immortal treasure could fully exert its power, fearing suppression. It managed to escape the star domain, paying any price.

Its ruthless resolve was absolute, abandoning everything to save itself.

"It's gone. We've lost an Emperor Weapon, and the balance has shifted. This is dangerous."

The Great Saint wielding the Supreme Emperor Sword sighed upon seeing this.

The Ancestor of the Hegemon Body Clan, a Great Saint, looked at the forbidden artifact in his hand and also sighed. His clan's forbidden artifact didn't have that capability.

With a dejected expression, he turned to look at the younger generation behind him, closing his eyes with a hint of pain, unable to bear the sight.

These were the seeds of the Hegemon Star's past hundred years, brought to the battlefield merely for training and to spar with the young prodigies of various major forces.

He had planned to send them away soon, but now it was too late. They could only rely on the forbidden artifact to survive for a while longer. He regretted his past decisions.

Everyone on the battlefield knew that the situation would become even more unfavorable if this continued.

To completely neutralize the great formation and remain unaffected, an Emperor Weapon would need to constantly wear down the killing intent within the formation. One could only manage this for a short time; two were needed to resolve the killing intent simultaneously.

The Underworld already had one Emperor Weapon, and with the Heaven-Piercing Nether Treasure...

The remaining four Emperor Weapons would struggle to cope, and their chances of survival were slim.

Some Great Saints regretted not acting sooner, wishing they had combined their forces to cripple the Underworld's Emperor Weapon from the start.

"I'll deal with the immortal treasure; you all assist me as you see fit."

The Void Mirror flashed, and the Ji Family's Great Saint charged forward.

Knowing there was no retreat, the major Emperor Weapons unleashed unprecedented battle intent, reaching their peak, ready to fight the Underworld to the death.

"Mere futile resistance. Before the Nether Treasure, you are all nothing but clay and dogs, easily crushed."

"The Underworld's foundation is not something you ants can comprehend."

The Underworld's Quasi-Emperor sneered, looking down at the various major forces.

All the so-called Supreme Dao forces were nothing but ignorant insects in their eyes, not even worthy of being compared to the Underworld, let alone being on equal footing.

If they hadn't intended to lure them into this trap, the Underworld would never have been so amiable.

This time, they had even invited an immortal treasure, intending to capture all the Saints and suppress the Supreme Emperor Weapons for a thousand years.

Once that was done, no one would be able to hinder the Underworld's actions, and they could proceed with confidence.

By the time these Supreme Emperor Weapons broke free, it would be too late, no matter how righteous their cause. The Underworld would already reign supreme, and they would be sacrificed first.

Imperial laws intertwined, and with a thunderous roar, the Void Mirror struck the Nether Treasure. Its mirror surface shone brightly, revealing peerless killing intent.

The Heaven-Piercing Nether Treasure, an immortal artifact, was dark and lustrous, shaped like a treasure wheel. As it slowly rotated, it revealed endless scenes of the Wasteland, displaying millions of immortal symbols.

The dao talismans flickered, their power terrifying. Even Supreme Emperor Weapons struggled to withstand them.

"I'll help you."

Imperial Dragon Qi broke through the endless death qi and slammed into the Nether Treasure, causing the entire sky to tremble.

The Supreme Emperor Sword's destructive power was no less, repeatedly charging forward and clashing directly with the Nether Treasure, engaging in simple, direct, and violent combat.

The Dao Evolution Divine Robe's defense was unparalleled, actively blocking the Nether Treasure's attacks.

Even though they were outnumbered three to one, the Nether Treasure didn't fall behind at all. Its Dao symbols were strange and difficult to counter, capable of both offense and defense, continuously wearing down the Emperor Weapons.

Its hardness was even enough to withstand the Dragon Might of the Supreme Emperor Sword, making it troublesome.

On the other side, the Emperor Formation continuously evolved, like a swamp, trapping everyone within its depths, revealing layers upon layers of killing intent.

Fortunately, two Emperor Weapons jointly resisted, and they were safe for the time being.

The last Heavenly Halberd Emperor Weapon fighting had several Quasi-Emperors supplying it with energy at all costs. A war of attrition was not in its favor, and it still had to spare its hands to deal with the Nether Treasure. Even with their utmost effort, it was difficult to achieve.

The longer they dragged on, the more disadvantageous it became for them. Everyone knew this but was helpless. This star domain was already impossible to leave or enter.

"Let me out. My clan has close ties with the Primordial Ancient Mine. If you kill me, my Great Emperor will surely seek retribution."

The Great Saint of the Golden Clan, who was dealing with the Heavenly Halberd, lost the will to fight when he saw the situation was not going well. He desperately tried to break out of the formation.

Being a deserter was shameful, but it was better than losing his life. He still had two thousand years of lifespan left, and dying like this would be a huge loss.

He revealed his close connection with the Primordial Ancient Mine and used the Forbidden Zone's influence to threaten the Underworld.

A Quasi-Emperor looked at the Heaven-Piercing Nether Treasure, then sneered.

"What are you? Someone a Supreme Being remembers? Even if this Emperor Weapon is shattered today, that Supreme Being will not emerge. Keep dreaming."

The Great Saint of the Golden Clan gritted his teeth, apologized to him, and pleaded with the Underworld.

But the Quasi-Emperor of the Underworld had no intention of letting him go. He controlled the Heavenly Halberd and pursued him, forcing him to continue fighting.

"You're forcing my hand, Underworld."

He uttered harsh words, claiming the Underworld had pushed things too far and would pay the price. He turned and charged back.

"Come here, we'll help you."

The Great Saint of the Jiang Family unleashed a wave of Emperor Might, influencing the Heavenly Halberd. He didn't dwell on what had just happened and moved to support the Great Saint of the Golden Clan.

At this moment, they had to unite against a common enemy. If one suffered, all would suffer. The Golden Clan's strength was also crucial.

The Golden Mace shook off the Heavenly Halberd and quickly joined the other two Emperor Weapons.

"Thank you. And now... die."

The Great Saint of the Jiang Family felt a violent sense of crisis. In an instant, the Golden Mace flew before his eyes.

In his sight was the Golden Mace streaking through the void, and the triumphant, sinister grin of the Great Saint of the Golden Clan.

"Be careful!"

The Great Saint controlling the Nine Li Diagram shouted his Divine Sense.

The distance was too close, and no one was prepared. The Nine Li Diagram hadn't even unleashed its Supreme Dao light wave when a heavy blow sent the Great Saint of the Jiang Family flying, smashing through several star systems with the Eternal Universe Furnace.

The Heavenly Halberd flew over and began to entangle with the Nine Li Diagram.

"You... despicable..."

The Great Saint of the Nine Li Diagram's eyebrows furrowed, and the veins on his forehead bulged like dragons.

The Great Saint and Emperor Weapon of the Golden Clan had suddenly betrayed them. Such a despicable act was unforgivable, and his anger couldn't be contained.

One Emperor Weapon resisted the Emperor Formation. Even with its full effort, killing intent remained, and it still had to contend with the Heavenly Halberd. It was no longer strong enough. Instantly, blood bloomed like flowers, lives were like grass, and killing intent swept across the entire star domain.

"Alas, the Underworld had already foreseen everything. With these five Emperor Weapons, it's impossible to resist any longer. The outcome is decided."

The Hegemon Body, who was hiding, spoke with a hint of dying weariness in his voice.

"You all wait here. Your ancestor will return shortly."

A few glints of light appeared in his already cloudy eyes. The Hegemon Body cast one last look at his descendants behind him.

It was time for this forbidden artifact to unleash its brilliance.