Cause of the Human Emperor's Death

"Becoming a War Immortal was not an option. I could only choose the path of a Mortal World Immortal."

Chen Zhao knew that during the Ancient Era, the Desolate Heavenly Emperor had once attempted to become a War Immortal. In the end, he had failed and chosen the path of a Mortal World Immortal.

Though the path of a Mortal World Immortal was bitter and arduous, there was the Desolate Heavenly Emperor as a precedent. Later Generations also had Ye Fan and others, all of whom had succeeded on this path.

It was a viable path, not a dead end.

"The Yin Human Emperor had already embarked on the path of a Mortal World Immortal and lived a Third Life, so why did he fall?"

This was also what puzzled Chen Zhao. Why had the Yin Human Emperor, who had unexpectedly embarked upon the path of a Mortal World Immortal after living a Third Life, suddenly fallen?

During the Yin Human Emperor's era, although there had been minor frictions with the Life Forbidden Zones, no large-scale Dark Turmoil had occurred.

Even if there had been small-scale Dark Turmoil, it should not have been able to threaten the Yin Human Emperor, who had lived a Third Life.

After all, once one reached Heavenly Emperor-level combat strength, ordinary Forbidden Zone Supremes could hardly pose a threat unless they joined forces in a large-scale hunt.

"Could it really have been the Undying Heavenly Emperor?" Chen Zhao vaguely formed a guess.

The Yin Human Emperor might have been ambushed by the Undying Heavenly Emperor.

The Yin Human Emperor, having lived a Third Life, was exceptionally special. His constitution contained the mysteries of Taiyin and Taiyang.

If the Yin Human Emperor had fully comprehended the mysteries of yin and yang and achieved Taiyin and Sun Harmony,

then he could have transformed into a Chaos Body at any time and thus lived a Fourth Life.

If the Undying Heavenly Emperor could bathe in the Human Emperor's blood essence and receive the cleansing of its Great Dao origin, it would have benefited him enormously.

Chen Zhao looked at the Immortal Metal Plate in his hand, his eyes filled with inquiry.

He had stopped reading this Immortal Metal Plate after seeing the contents of the immortal scripture at the beginning. The reason behind the Yin Human Emperor's death was very likely recorded on it.

As his consciousness sank into the Immortal Metal Plate, Chen Zhao immediately learned the full sequence of events.

"Undying Heavenly Emperor!"

Chen Zhao's tone was somewhat heavy. What was recorded here was the cause of the Human Emperor's death.

According to the records on the Immortal Metal Plate, after the Human Emperor lived a Third Life, he had been unable to comprehend the mysteries of yin and yang or achieve Taiyin and Sun Harmony to transform into a Chaos Body. Thus, he went to the Big Dipper Star.

The Big Dipper Star had been transformed from the body of Wang Bo, a Chaos Body, and was specially used to bear the entrance to the Path to Immortality.

The Yin Human Emperor had gone to the Path to Immortality in order to draw upon the remnants of the Chaos Great Dao left behind on the Big Dipper Star.

He had hoped to find the Chaos Great Dao remnants left behind by Wang Bo, that Chaos Body, and use them to illuminate the path ahead.

Later, the Big Dipper's Path to Immortality suddenly opened, and several Forbidden Zone Supremes emerged.

To prevent these Forbidden Zone Supremes from causing trouble, the Human Emperor also charged into the Path to Immortality.

After all, once Forbidden Zone Supremes failed to break through the Path to Immortality, they would inevitably launch a Dark Turmoil, harvesting the Life Essence of All Spirits to extend their own Lifespan.

After failing to break through the Path to Immortality, these Forbidden Zone Supremes planned to return to the Great Universe and launch a Dark Turmoil.

On their way back, the Forbidden Zone Supremes encountered the Yin Human Emperor, who had charged into the Path to Immortality.

The Yin Human Emperor then blocked them within the Path to Immortality, and a brutal battle of Supremes erupted.

Even after undergoing Ultimate Sublimation, those Forbidden Zone Supremes were no match for the Yin Human Emperor, who had lived a Third Life.

After that battle, the Yin Human Emperor slew those Forbidden Zone Supremes and quelled a Dark Turmoil.

After killing the Forbidden Zone Supremes, the Yin Human Emperor was in a moment of mental relaxation.

A Five-Colored Heavenly Blade struck, severely wounding the Yin Human Emperor.

The Human Emperor, who had just gone through a great battle, was killed by the Undying Heavenly Emperor, who had been lying in wait within the Path to Immortality.

Before dying, he sent both his Emperor Artifact, the Human Emperor Seal, and the Immortal Metal Plate forged from Divine Mark Purple Gold out of the Path to Immortality, hoping to use this method to warn the Human Race Emperors of Later Generations! The Immortal Metal Plate in his hand suddenly glowed with purple light, and the Dao rhythm upon it changed mysteriously, radiating an indescribable aura.

Suddenly, a phantom with an air of supremacy over all beneath heaven emerged.

The phantom's exact form and face could not be seen, yet it exuded an aura capable of swallowing mountains and rivers.

Its gaze alone seemed capable of shattering time itself, displaying the bearing of one who stood alone above all ages! At that moment, the Yin Human Emperor seemed to have crossed the River of Time, stepping out from ancient history in an invincible state.

"An unforeseen event occurred on the Path to Immortality. Regret remains in my heart."

An ancient, weathered voice rang out, filled with unspeakable regret.

The phantom manifested by the Yin Human Emperor looked toward Chen Zhao. A trace of intelligence appeared in its gaze, revealing satisfaction.

"Not bad. My Human Race has actually received such fortune—a Chaos Body has become an emperor. The Human Race shall prosper!"

"Emperors of Later Generations, beware of the Undying Heavenly Emperor!"

"Beware of the Undying Heavenly Emperor!"

This was the final message contained within the Immortal Metal Plate.

Even at the very last moment before his death, the Yin Human Emperor had still been thinking of the Human Race, using his final strength to warn the Human Race Emperors of Later Generations.

What had just appeared was clearly the thought the Human Emperor had left behind within the Immortal Metal Plate.

"The Human Emperor possessed great virtue."

Chen Zhao stroked the Immortal Gold in his hand and sighed softly.

The Human Emperor had originally possessed a bright future. He could have lived a Fourth Life and embarked upon the path of a Mortal World Immortal.

To prevent a Dark Turmoil from occurring, he had entered the Path to Immortality alone and forcefully slain several Forbidden Zone Supremes.

Unfortunately, he had ultimately been ambushed by the Undying Heavenly Emperor.

"Could there have been something strange about the opening of this Path to Immortality?" Chen Zhao suddenly thought of this and could not help pondering it.

Although the Path to Immortality would open during the Post-Desolate Ancient Era, that did not mean it could only open in that era.

The Path to Immortality that opened during the Post-Desolate Ancient Era was merely the correct time deduced by most Ancient Emperors and Great Emperors.

The Path to Immortality could also open in other eras.

Furthermore, aside from opening naturally, one could also forcefully break into the Path to Immortality through human power.

As one who had attained the Dao as a Chaos Body, Chen Zhao's current strength was more than enough to force open the entrance to the Path to Immortality.

The Undying Heavenly Emperor had founded the Ancient Era. By the time of the Yin Human Emperor, he should have lived a Third Life or Fourth Life.

That was why he had been able to ambush and kill the exhausted Yin Human Emperor.

When the Yin Human Emperor went to the Big Dipper Star to observe the Dao traces left behind by the Chaos Body, why had the Path to Immortality suddenly opened?

Why had the Undying Heavenly Emperor been waiting so early within the Path to Immortality?

Had all of this been arranged by the Undying Heavenly Emperor, who had secretly opened the entrance to the Path to Immortality?

His purpose had been to lure the Yin Human Emperor into the Path to Immortality.

When the Path to Immortality opened, those Forbidden Zone Supremes had also fallen into the Undying Heavenly Emperor's scheme, becoming pieces for him to manipulate.

With a single scheme of driving the tiger to devour the wolf, he exhausted the Yin Human Emperor and drained too much of his strength, leaving him in a weakened state.

Only then had the Undying Heavenly Emperor been able to ambush the Yin Human Emperor.

"What a scheme."

Chen Zhao felt a deep chill. That old schemer had calculated everything to the letter.

This was a naked open scheme.