Boom! Three Supremes stepped forth, their peerless auras sweeping across the universe and shaking All Heavens and Myriad Realms. Even the Cosmic Star River trembled.
The Supreme Deities of old had emerged. Wherever they passed, countless living beings felt incomparably stifled, unable even to breathe, as though they were about to suffocate. Sweat soaked their backs.
The three Supremes radiated overwhelming might, making the Star River tremble. With a single step, they arrived before the Ziwei Star Region.
"Ziwei Star has produced three Emperors in this era. It is indeed quite extraordinary." A Supreme coldly examined Ziwei Star, his eyes filled with chill.
"There is something unusual about Ziwei Star. Why do I feel that something is wrong?"
A Supreme clad in pitch-black battle armor and holding a spear spoke in an icy tone.
"Even if the Human Emperor left some backup plan on Ziwei, so what? At our level, every backup plan is but passing clouds."
The remaining ancient Supreme stood above the Star River, holding a treasure seal forged from Dao Tribulation Gold. His tone was dismissive.
"Then we shall begin with Ziwei. This is his mother star. Slaughtering this place will be enough to force him out for a battle."
This ancient Supreme held the great seal and was about to strike Ziwei Star.
Clang! At that moment, the Human Emperor Sword, shrouded in Chaos Qi, tore through the air. It erupted with terrifying extreme pressure, its radiance dazzling beyond compare.
"A mere artifact created by those of our level dares act so brazenly before us?"
Seeing the Human Emperor Sword flying toward him, the ancient Supreme holding the Dao Tribulation Gold Great Seal showed disdain.
"It is only an artifact, yet it dares stop me? Let the Human Emperor come."
The ancient Supreme raised his hand and wielded the great seal, pressing down upon the Human Emperor Sword.
Boom! That palm seemed to contain an endless Star River, emitting brilliant light that illuminated the universe.
He had originally believed that this blow would easily suppress the Human Emperor Sword.
Yet the instant it collided with the Human Emperor Sword, the ancient Supreme's former indifference vanished. His expression changed drastically, and he tried to retreat.
But it was already too late.
Chaos Qi surged around the Human Emperor Sword, as if it were about to create the world in an instant and destroy the universe.
It was as though the Human Emperor himself wielded the sword. Even the Star River bowed before it as tyrannical Imperial Dao Pressure erupted, suppressing the Nine Heavens Ten Earths.
The awakened Human Emperor Sword cleaved down, as though a supreme deity were swinging it, unleashing indescribable might! The great seal fell from his hand, and the Supreme's palm was severed outright. Emperor Blood filled the sky, spilling across the Star River beneath his feet.
Under the Supreme's disbelieving gaze, the Human Emperor Sword cleaved down from between his brows.
Boom! A line of blood appeared on the Supreme's forehead, gradually extending downward from his brow to his crotch.
When the bloodline became clear, they realized it was a sword wound that had split the Supreme's entire body in two! Beneath this strike, the Supreme's Xiantai Primordial Spirit was annihilated. He did not even have the chance to undergo Ultimate Sublimation.
After unleashing that strike, the Human Emperor Sword floated above the Star River, exhaling and inhaling Chaos Qi.
Faith Power from every corner of the universe flowed into it. In particular, after being bathed in the blood of a Supreme, its aura became increasingly profound and mysterious, as though it had undergone some special transformation.
"How is this possible? A Supreme was slain with one sword strike."
Those watching the battle all wore expressions of utter disbelief.
In merely one exchange, an ancient Supreme had been cleaved into two by a single sword strike.
Even his Xiantai Primordial Spirit had instantly perished, leaving him no chance for Ultimate Sublimation.
"There is something strange about this sword. It seems to have undergone some transformation after being bathed in Emperor Blood." A hidden Forbidden Zone Supreme murmured, seemingly seeing through the Human Emperor Sword's true nature.
"No, there is also Faith Power. Has it become a special Faith Artifact?"
The ancient Supremes hidden behind the scenes were both terrified and analyzing why this sword was so powerful.
Above the Nine Heavens, the Chaos Great Dao that suppressed the Myriad Daos shook ever more violently, as though it could shatter at any moment. The aura of Dao Transformation became increasingly apparent.
All of this undoubtedly indicated that the Human Emperor was in terrible condition and had reached the brink of Dao Transformation.
It was precisely because of this that the remaining two Supremes did not retreat.
"So this is the Human Emperor's prepared backup plan? Blessed by Faith Power, it has transformed into a Faith Artifact, which is why it possesses such terrifying might."
The ancient Supreme clad in black armor and holding the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Spear narrowed his eyes, which were filled with uncertainty and shock.
A Supreme of the same level had just been cleaved in two.
Even with his state of mind, he could no longer remain unmoved. Fear began to rise within him.
"Everyone, at a time like this, do you still intend to sit back and watch the tigers fight?" Another ancient Supreme looked toward the void, his voice cold.
He knew that those who had emerged to hunt the Human Emperor this time were not only from the Sea of Reincarnation, but also Supremes from other forbidden zones.
"Hehe, Fellow Daoist, why the impatience? The Human Emperor is old and frail. This is precisely our chance to hunt the Cosmic True Dragon."
A middle-aged man clad in ancient black Daoist robes emerged from the void. In his hand, he held an ancient book emanating Yin Qi.
Terrifying Yin Qi coiled around him, accompanied by the faint, intermittent wails of Yin spirits. He seemed like the Netherworld Son of Heaven walking among mortals.
"You are the Yanluo Emperor? I never expected you to emerge this time." The Sea of Reincarnation Supreme seemed to think of something, surprise appearing on his face.
The Netherworld.
It was an extremely ancient forbidden zone. No one had expected it to emerge when the Human Emperor had grown old and frail.
The founder of this Life Forbidden Zone was the most mysterious Nether Lord Since Ancient Times.
He had been an invincible Emperor who, after death, had his corpse awaken as a Corpse Spirit and become an Emperor once more.
Nether Lord's Dao had even influenced many Heavenly Lords. The source of the ancient Corpse Calamity was the Netherworld.
"Indeed. I have long coveted the Chaos Body origin. After research spanning countless ages, I will finally obtain a result. Now is the time to uncover the mysteries of the Chaos Body."
The Yanluo Emperor looked toward Ziwei Star, his eyes filled with greed.
During the Mythological Era, the Chaos Body had appeared only briefly. He believed that if he could fully explore the mysteries of yin and yang, he might create a Chaos Body, but he had always failed.
Now that a Chaos Body had appeared again in this era and displayed extraordinary combat strength, the Yanluo Emperor was immensely interested.
"Is the Netherworld sending only you?" The Sea of Reincarnation Supreme holding the Dragon Pattern Black Gold Spear glanced toward the void.
"And me."
A man clad in a dark iron Battle Robe flowing with black light stepped out, holding a battle halberd.
He was the Netherworld's ancient Supreme, the Prison Suppressing Emperor. His aura seemed capable of imposing pressure upon the Nine Heavens.
"Two Supremes from the Netherworld have emerged. What about the remaining two?" Within the Immortal Mausoleum Forbidden Zone, a Supreme murmured.
The Immortal Mausoleum was a mysterious ancient land, said to be where immortals were buried.
"I never expected that when the Human Emperor grew old and frail, so many Fellow Daoists would appear."
An ancient War Chariot rumbled out of the Immortal Mausoleum. Wherever it passed, the Milky Way poured back, and the Myriad Daos wailed.
An Old Daoist sat cross-legged atop the War Chariot. His hair was gray-white, and his Daoist Robe was worn and old—ancient clothing from the Mythological Era.
An Immortal Sword lay across his knees, its terrifying aura shaking the universe.
Upon seeing this man appear, the expressions of the Netherworld's two Supremes shifted slightly. Somewhat surprised, they said, "Longevity Heavenly Lord, we never expected you to have retreated to the Immortal Mausoleum."
After Nether Lord passed away, Longevity Heavenly Lord had once taken control of the Netherworld and researched the method of longevity alongside them.
Later, the Heavenly Court collapsed, and the Ascension of the Entire Sect failed. Longevity Heavenly Lord also left the Netherworld.
No one had expected Longevity Heavenly Lord to emerge when the Human Emperor was about to undergo Dao Transformation.
Many Supremes were somewhat astonished. Longevity Heavenly Lord, one of the nine Heavenly Lords of the Mythological Era, had appeared.
It was obvious that he had also come for the Chaos Body origin.