Indestructible Emperor Formation Shows Its Might, Seeking Dao Traces in the Demon Abyss
On the rubble beach of the Chaos Land, jagged rocks resembled billions of ferocious beast teeth. The dark red Primordial Chaos rocks gleamed with a cold metallic luster, layered with the Golden Blood seeping from Ren Xiaoyao's body. That blood carried the unique warmth of the Primordial Chaos Origin, yet it clashed violently with the black evil energy surrounding him, like ink being poured into boiling water. A sizzling sound filled the air, and wisps of grayish-white mist rose up, swirling around him. The hazy protective aura was torn to shreds by the howling Chaos Current. His face was ashen, his lips cracked and bleeding. His once upright body was now hunched over like an old bow, his chest heaving violently. Each breath strained his broken meridians, causing the veins on his forehead to bulge with pain. Large beads of cold sweat rolled down his cheeks, splashing onto the gravel and kicking up fine dust, which was instantly swept away by the raging Chaos Current currents and disappeared without a trace.
Even after escaping the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm tens of thousands of miles away, the Evil Emperor's Bone Erosion Soul Annihilation evil energy still clung to him like a malignant tumor, coursing along his meridians like countless venomous black snakes, frantically gnawing at the foundation of his soul. Within his sea of consciousness, it felt as if billions of black ants were tearing at him relentlessly, waves of dizziness washing over him, nearly causing him to faint. "I absolutely cannot become the Evil Emperor's puppet!" Ren Xiaoyao gritted his teeth, blood seeping from his gums, struggling to maintain his fading consciousness, his fingertips trembling as he performed intricate and profound hand Method Formula. The last wisp of Primordial Chaos Origin within his body was forcibly awakened, flowing slowly along his meridians like a slender yet resilient Golden Stream. Wherever it passed, the black evil energy melted rapidly like ice and snow meeting heat, only to recombine at the ends of the meridians, its resilience astonishing, seemingly impossible to completely eradicate.
"Primordial Violet Qi, purify my soul!" he uttered in a low, hoarse voice, yet carrying a resolute determination that pierced through the Primordial Chaos. At his brow, the three-legged Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit suddenly burst forth with a clear, holy light. The illusory image of the Dao Fruit slowly rotated, its golden light surging into his sea of consciousness like a tangible substance, enveloping and refining the stubborn evil energy layer by layer. Wherever the golden light passed, the Primordial Chaos in his sea of consciousness gradually cleared, and the black ants gnawing at his soul instantly vanished without a trace. As the evil energy receded, his trembling hands finally steadied. With a thought, an ancient Bronze Storage Ring floated in his palm, its surface engraved with obscure and incomprehensible Dao Patterns, shimmering with a faint spiritual light. The Storage Ring trembled slightly, and four palm-sized array plates flew out, hovering steadily in mid-air in front of him, radiating an ancient and majestic aura.
This was the Four-Corner Emperor Formation he had obtained in the core chamber of an Ancient Emperor's Tomb during his early adventures All Heavens and Myriad Worlds. The four array plates were of unknown material, dark gold in color, and each surface was engraved with the four Dao Patterns "Heaven, Earth, Man, and Profound." The patterns were ancient and vigorous, as if written by an emperor himself, exuding an aura of dominance over the world, and faintly flowing with the aura of the Innate Formation Dao. For many years, Ren Xiaoyao had been able to barely activate the array to form a basic defense, but he had never been able to completely fuse the four array plates. That invisible constraint was like an insurmountable chasm, preventing him from touching the true power of the array. But now, the enlightenment he gained on the brink of life and death was like a sudden awakening, and the nourishment of the Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit allowed his understanding of the Dao of Arrays to suddenly break through. The obstacle in his heart melted away like ice and snow, instantly disappearing without a trace.
Ren Xiaoyao suspended the four array plates three feet away from him, arranged in a square formation to form a stable base. He took a deep breath, and four drops of crystal-clear Golden Essence Blood condensed at his fingertips. The Essence Blood contained pure Primordial Chaos Origin energy, like four miniature golden stars, emitting a faint yet tenacious light. With a flick of his finger, the Essence Blood fell with the precision of a Meteor Chasing the Moon, embedding itself into the groove in the center of each array plate. "Using my Essence Blood as the guide, and Primordial Chaos as the foundation, the four corners return to their positions, evolving eternally!" he chanted in a deep voice, his voice containing the Primordial Chaos Dao Charm of primordial energy, as if resonating with heaven and earth, causing the surrounding Chaos Current to fluctuate violently, forming small vortexes.
The moment the words fell, the four array plates suddenly erupted with dazzling light, so bright it was almost blinding, like four small suns rising simultaneously, illuminating the entire Chaos Land. On the Heaven array plate, the phantoms of the sun, moon, and stars slowly emerged, the stars rotating, the sun and moon alternating, radiating a vast and boundless Heavenly Dao Pressure, as if it could draw upon the Stellar Power in the heavens to suppress all things; on the Earth array plate, the patterns of mountains and rivers rapidly formed, towering peaks reaching into the clouds, rivers rushing endlessly, exuding the steady and heavy power of the earth, inspiring awe and making people dare not look directly at it; on the Human array plate, the aura of billions of living beings lingered, the insights of joy and sorrow, birth, aging, sickness and death intertwined within, containing endless vitality and the way of reproduction, warm and magnificent, Nourishing All Things; the Mysterious array plate was interwoven with Primordial Chaos and hazy light, the changing light and shadow seeming to hide the mysteries of the Beginning of Heaven and Earth, mysterious and unpredictable, making it difficult to grasp its trajectory.
Four distinct yet shared forces interacted, collided, and merged, forming a ring of light that enveloped Ren Xiaoyao. On this light, countless Dao Patterns rapidly swirled, sometimes like a vast Star River, spreading out billions of stars, their light dazzling and captivating; sometimes like the stable earth, solidifying the outlines of mountains and rivers, heavy and solid; sometimes like vibrant life, blooming with myriad colors, its warmth melting into the heart; sometimes like profound mystery, transforming into Primordial Chaos mist, endlessly changing. The Primordial Chaos Origin, like a surging river, continuously flowed into the light, following the array's Dao Patterns, gradually solidifying the light into a golden Formation Wall several feet thick. The densely packed Emperor Mark on the wall seemed to come alive, constantly moving and intertwining. Each Emperor Mark seemed to contain an undying will, radiating a domineering aura that swept across the world, causing the surrounding Chaos Current to submit.
The original Four-Corner Emperor Formation, under the catalysis of the Primordial Chaos Dao Fruit, the tempering of life and death insights, and the bondage of Essence Blood, completely broke through its shackles and evolved into an Indestructible Emperor Formation covering an area of several feet in Fang Yuan!
On the Formation Wall, the Indestructible Dao Patterns shimmered with holy golden light, repelling all the violent energy and impurities from the surrounding Chaos Current, forming an absolutely safe domain. Simultaneously, the array actively absorbed the pure Origin Power contained within the chaotic Chaos Current, transforming it into a gentle Energy Torrent that continuously flowed into Ren Xiaoyao's body. Under the nurturing power of the array, the broken meridians healed at a visible speed, with fine golden buds sprouting from the broken points, like spring buds breaking through the soil, quickly connecting to form complete meridians. The lost Origin Power flowed back rapidly like rivers returning to the sea, and the Primordial Chaos Origin within his dantian became increasingly condensed and substantial, like liquid gold, radiating a powerful aura as it circulated. Even his left arm, which had been corrupted and rendered numb by the evil energy, regained sensation, glowing with a faint golden halo. His originally dark skin gradually returned to its normal color, and the remaining evil energy in his meridians was completely refined, transforming into pure energy to nourish his body, making his left arm even stronger than before.
More importantly, this Indestructible Emperor Formation has become completely bound to his soul, an integral part of his body, inseparable from it. Even if the four array plates are destroyed, he can instantly reshape the array based on the Primordial Chaos Origin, truly reaching the Supreme Realm of "the array exists as long as the person exists, and the array will not perish even if the person dies." The array can not only attack and defend, but also autonomously absorb the Heaven and Earth Energy and purify all Evil Filth, becoming his most powerful reliance on his future Cultivation Path, like a solid shield protecting him.
Three days and three nights passed quietly. The Chaos Land remained turbulent, with Space Cracks opening and closing intermittently, like gaping maws ready to devour anyone. Turbulent Energy Turbulence past, whipping up countless fragments of rock, yet none could approach the range of the Indestructible Emperor Formation. Once touched by the array's golden light, they were instantly annihilated, leaving not a trace. On this day, Ren Xiaoyao, who had been sitting cross-legged, slowly opened his eyes. A flash of golden light appeared in his eyes, like two miniature suns hanging high in the sky, before quickly receding and returning to calm. Although his aura had not fully recovered to its peak of vastness and power, it was more refined and profound than before. He had completely broken through the threshold of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal, his aura stabilizing at the peak of the early Grand Unity Golden Immortal stage, and even faintly touching the bottleneck of the mid-stage, just one step away from achieving a breakthrough.
Ren Xiaoyao raised his hand and waved it, causing the Indestructible Emperor Formation Array around him to instantly shrink, transforming into a fine golden line that merged into his brow, remaining hidden and unactivated at a moment's thought. He stood up, stretched his limbs, and heard crackling sounds from within his body, as crisp as popping beans. His broken meridians had completely healed, his Primordial Chaos Origin was circulating freely, and his left arm had regained its former strength, even becoming stronger and more resilient than before.
"Evil Emperor, this grudge will be avenged!" He gazed towards the Secret Realm Entrance the Primordial Chaos, a chilling glint flashing in his eyes. He let out a cold snort, his voice filled with resentment and determination. He knew that with his current strength, even if he encountered the Evil Emperor again, he would still be doomed. The Evil Emperor's Daoist aura, which touched upon the level of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, was like an insurmountable chasm, far beyond his current ability to withstand. Only by quickly increasing his strength, reaching or even surpassing the Evil Emperor's realm, could he have the means to take revenge. And the Demon Realm was his target, his only choice.
Legend has it that the Demon Realm holds Heavenly Secrets left behind by High Antiquity Demon Emperor. This could be an immensely powerful Emperor Level Cultivation Method, a peerless treasure containing Origin Power, or a mysterious Secret Realm capable of rapidly breaking through cultivation levels. Furthermore, the Demon Realm Heaven and Earth Laws are filled with destructive and murderous power, possessing extreme attributes yet containing vast and boundless energy. If purified and refined using the Indestructible Emperor Formation, this energy can be transformed into one's own power, rapidly enhancing cultivation. More importantly, the Demon Realm Primordial Chaos Secret Realm only by a Primordial Chaos current, making it the closest and most likely place to find a rapid fortuitous opportunity to power, saving the time and risks of traveling to other worlds.
With his mind made up, Ren Xiaoyao no longer hesitated and turned to rush towards the Depths of Chaos. His figure transformed into a golden streak of light, several times faster than before. He pushed the Primordial Movement Technique to their limit, moving freely through the Primordial Chaos currents like a ghost, skillfully avoiding deadly Space Cracks and Energy Turbulence. His Movement Method were graceful and swift.
The Primordial Chaos turbulent region was fraught with danger, crisscrossed by Space Cracks that resembled gaping maws ready to devour anyone who darted in. A single misstep could result in being swept into their clutches, Soul Annihilation and leaving not a trace. The raging Energy Turbulence were like sharp blades, easily tearing through the defenses of even Golden Immortal, obliterating them into Void. Along the way, Ren Xiaoyao encountered numerous Chaos Ferocious Beast, all Three Heads Six Arms, six-armed, armored raptors that breathed Flame Sect. They were enormous, their auras ferocious, and at least possessed the cultivation of Late-stage Golden Immortal. Sensing the pure aura of the Primordial Chaos Origin, they roared and pounced, revealing their ferocity, intent on devouring him completely.
But Ren Xiaoyao was no longer the same as before. Facing the frenzied attack of the ferocious beasts, he did not even stop. The patterns of the Indestructible Emperor Formation between his brows flickered slightly, and a thin golden light screen enveloped his entire body, as if he were wearing an invisible armor, indestructible. Those ferocious Chaos Ferocious Beast crashed into the light screen, and they were not even able to stir up a ripple. They were instantly annihilated by the Indestructible Dao Patterns on the light screen, turning into a sky full of blood mist. Even their souls could not escape and completely dissipated into the Primordial Chaos, leaving not even a trace of energy behind, as if they had never existed.
After several days of rapid travel, the Chaos Current ahead grew increasingly violent, turning pitch black. A deep, dark Space Passage appeared in the distance. The entrance was shrouded in incredibly dense demonic energy; the tangible black mist churned and surged, forming enormous vortexes that emitted a pungent stench and Destructive Aura, distorting and stagnating the surrounding Chaos Current. This was the entrance to the Demon Realm, one of the most dangerous passages in All Heavens and Myriad Worlds. Legend had it that countless highly skilled cultivators perished here, their souls devoured by the demonic energy, becoming part of the demonic energy of the Demon Realm, never to be reborn.
Ren Xiaoyao stopped, took a deep breath, and with a thought, completely concealed the primordial Primordial Chaos Origin within his body and the golden light of the Indestructible Emperor Formation. A faint gray halo appeared on his body, merging with the surrounding Chaos Current, completely masking his aura and even the fluctuations of his divine soul, like a shadow blending into the darkness. Then, he transformed into an inconspicuous gray stream of light, silently slipping into the black Space Passage like a ghost, without causing the slightest ripple, like a drop of water flowing into the ocean.
The passage was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. Only the occasional flashes of Demonic Runes on the Indestructible Emperor Formation within Ren Xiaoyao's body had already activated automatically, forming a barely perceptible Golden Barrier on his skin. This barrier purified and refined the demonic energy that had invaded his body, transforming it into a small amount of energy that nourished him. As he moved through the passage, he not only suffered no harm but also slowly recovered from his previous losses, his breathing gradually becoming steady.
After an unknown amount of time—perhaps a moment, perhaps several days—a faint glimmer of light finally appeared ahead in this timeless Space Passage. Ren Xiaoyao quickened his pace, breaking free from the passage's constraints. The scene before him suddenly changed, causing him to squint and feel a surge of emotion.
The sky was no longer a Primordial Chaos gray, but a dark, blood-red hue, as if stained with blood or burning with an inextinguishable flame. Black demonic fireflies floated in the air, wandering like fireflies, igniting anything they touched and scorching everything in their path, emitting a pungent, acrid smell. The earth was cracked and riddled with Bottomless Ravines, from which flowed a highly toxic black Demonic Fluid, emanating an aura that corroded everything. Occasionally, a low-level Devil Creature would fall into these ravines and be instantly corroded into a pool of black liquid, leaving not even a skeleton behind, utterly annihilated.
In the distance, towering black Devil Palace rose from the ground, reaching into the clouds. Their walls were constructed of dark, hard Demonic Runes Demon Rock, etched with hideous and terrifying demonic runes. A faint demonic aura flowed within these Demonic Runes, emanating a sinister and terrifying atmosphere that sent chills down one's spine. Around the Devil Palace, winged Demonic Soldiers wielding sharp blades patrolled the area. They were tall, with ferocious faces, blue skin, and fangs, their eyes filled with killing intent and greed. Their aura was fierce and domineering; their minimum cultivation level was at least Golden Immortal. Every move they made carried a world-destroying power, and wherever they passed, even the air seemed to be torn apart, leaving faint black traces.
"This is the Demon Realm..." Ren Xiaoyao concealed himself behind a broken Demon Rock, his gaze warily sweeping across his surroundings as he pondered to himself. He could clearly sense that the Heaven and Earth Laws and earth in the Primordial Chaos Secret Realm were completely different from those of the Demon Realm Chaos Secret Realm. It was filled with an aura of destruction, slaughter, and greed. The Power of Principle was extremely violent, like a wild horse that had broken free of its reins. Ordinary people would have their minds Demonic Qi Erosion in a short time, turning into Devil Creature who only knew how to kill, and never be able to be reborn.
But for him, this Demon Realm, filled with extreme power, was an excellent place for cultivation. Although demonic energy was evil, it was still a kind of origin of heaven and earth, only with extreme attributes. With his Primordial Chaos Origin and the Indestructible Emperor Formation, he could completely purify and refine this demonic energy, transforming it into his own power, rapidly improving his cultivation, bridging the huge gap between him and the Evil Emperor, and laying the foundation for his future path of revenge.
After observing for a moment, Ren Xiaoyao's gaze fell upon a relatively secluded Demon Mountain in the distance. The Demon Mountain, its body composed of black Demon Rock, its surface rugged and covered with sharp stalagmites, like countless blades pointing towards the sky. Demonic energy swirled around the mountain, denser than elsewhere, a tangible black mist enveloping the entire peak. Faintly, one could sense the fluctuations of an High Antiquity formation, faint yet exceptionally ancient and powerful, exuding an aura of mystery. "It must be the ruins of some High Antiquity Devil Cultivator," Ren Xiaoyao thought, a sudden thought stirring within him. The ruins of High Antiquity Devil Cultivator often contained abundant Cultivation Resources, lost Cultivation Method and secret arts, and perhaps even clues about the fortuitous opportunity of High Antiquity Demon Emperor —exactly what he needed most at the moment.
Having made up his mind, he concealed his aura and stealthily made his way towards the Demon Mountain like a lurking cheetah. At the Foot of the Mountain, jagged rocks lay scattered, and withered demonic trees twisted their branches like the claws of ghosts, baring their fangs and brandishing their claws. The demonic energy in the air grew increasingly dense, almost suffocating him; inhaling even a single breath sent chills down his spine and made his meridians ache faintly. Just as he was about to reach the foot of the mountain, a fierce battle suddenly erupted, shattering the surrounding silence. The roars of Devil Creature and the clash of weapons were deafening.
Ren Xiaoyao's heart skipped a beat. He quietly concealed himself behind a massive Demon Rock and cautiously peeked out. In the open space ahead, a group of Demon Soldiers clad in black armor were besieging a Unicorn Demon Rhinoceros. The rhinoceros was enormous, standing three zhang tall and five zhang long. Its body was covered in thick, black scales, incredibly hard and gleaming with a cold metallic luster, yet riddled with gruesome wounds, some deep enough to expose bone. Black demonic blood dripped continuously, corroding the ground into small pits, emitting black smoke and a pungent stench. A single horn, half a zhang long, sprouted from its head, glowing with a ghostly blue demonic light and radiating a fierce aura. Each charge sent several Demon Soldiers Demon Soldiers; the sound of bones shattering was clearly audible. Those who were knocked away landed and could not rise again, clearly dead.
However, the Demon Soldiers were numerous, numbering over a hundred, each wielding a sharp demonic blade. The blades were engraved with strange Demonic Runes and exuded a dense demonic aura. They relentlessly slashed and stabbed at the wound of the Unicorn Demon Rhinoceros, their attacks ruthless and merciless. The demonic energy from the blades seeped into the rhinoceros's body through the wound, eroding its very essence. It became increasingly sluggish, its aura gradually weakening, clearly at its last gasp and destined to perish soon.
Behind the Demon Soldiers, a young Devil Cultivator cultivator in purple robes stood with his hands behind his back. His face was sinister, his eyes cold as ice, devoid of any warmth. A cruel sneer played on his lips as he watched the Unicorn Demon Rhinoceros struggle amidst the attack. His eyes held no pity, only greed and excitement. His aura was condensed and powerful, indicating he had already reached the early stage of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal. Among the younger generation of the Demon Realm, he was considered one of the best. He carried a black longsword on his back, its scabbard engraved with strange Demonic Runes, radiating a dangerous and domineering aura that made people hesitant to approach.
"The Demonic Core of the Unicorn Demon Rhinoceros..." Ren Xiaoyao's eyes flickered slightly, his heart filled with joy. He could clearly sense that within the head of the Unicorn Demon Rhinoceros was a fist-sized Demonic Core. The Demonic Core core contained extremely pure Origin Power, several times more concentrated than the primordial power of an ordinary Grand Unity Golden Immortal. If he could seize and refine it, he could not only quickly recover his own losses, but also use the power of the Demonic Core to break through to the mid-stage of Grand Unity Golden Immortal, which would greatly benefit his strength. It could even make his Indestructible Emperor Formation even more powerful, becoming even more indestructible.
More importantly, through these Demon Soldiers and the purple-robed Devil Cultivator, they might be able to find out the specific situation of the Demon Realm, such as the distribution of major forces, the production areas of Cultivation Resources, the division of strength levels, and most importantly, clues about the High Antiquity Demon Emperor's fortuitous opportunity. In this strange and dangerous Demon Realm, information and strength are equally important. If one ventures in blindly, one may find oneself in a desperate situation or even perish here.
With a thought, the patterns of the Indestructible Emperor Formation between his brows flickered slightly, and a barely perceptible golden array force enveloped his entire body, completely concealing his aura.