The Destruction of the Eternal Everlasting Dark Great Formation
The purple qi barrier above the Immortal Emperor Palace suddenly trembled violently. The protective shield that had sheltered Immortal Realm for millennia, once as smooth and translucent as Kunlun jade, now seemed to be crashed down by billions of pounds of Outer-Heaven Profound Iron. The resounding boom caused the clouds and seas of the heavens to surge and shatter, and even the immortal mountains and pavilions millions of miles away trembled. The lightning and fire runes that had been flowing endlessly on the surface of the barrier instantly dimmed, and the crimson-gold patterns lost their intense brilliance, turning into dying wisps of light. In an instant, countless cracks spread like a spider web, each crack groaning under the unbearable weight. Deep within the cracks, a deathly darkness was growing wildly at a visible speed, as if it would devour the entire Immortal Realm.
Just then, a spatial fluctuation that had been hidden for tens of thousands of years suddenly surged, no longer as obscure as before, but transformed into a tsunami that devoured the heavens and the earth, sweeping towards the entire Immortal Realm of the Heavens from the Immortal Emperor Palace as its center. Above the sea of clouds, the pitch-black Space Rift, like silk torn by Giant Axe, stretched wildly in all directions. Primordial Chaos black mist surged deep within the Rift, and from within the black mist, the wails of countless vengeful spirits could be faintly heard. Seven figures, denser than the abyss and more deathly silent than the eternal night, slowly stepped out.
The leader, clad in Mysterious Black Emperor Robe Totems with countless lifeless stars—stars long since lost their light, only withered ashes slowly swirling within the patterns—each star representing a world annihilated by the abyss. Surrounding him was a vortex of Dark Matter capable of devouring all light; wherever the vortex passed, even time seemed to distort and stand still. Each breath caused the surrounding void to collapse, creating bottomless pits filled with terrifying gravity capable of crushing even Immortal Essence —he was none other than the Eternal Dark Emperor, the leader of the Great Emperor Eternal Darkness Emperor the Dark Abyss.
To his left stood the Nether Silence Emperor, wielding Withered Bone Scepter. The Scepter was forged from the spine of an abyssal Demon Dragon, its shaft engraved with twisted dark runes. At its tip was a skull, the remains of an High Antiquity Immortal Venerable, its eye sockets writhing with Nether-Green Ghost Fire. These flames did not burn anything, but they Devour Vitality. Wherever he passed, the spiritual herbs and rare flowers of the Immortal Domain withered instantly to ash, the surging Spirit Spring turned into lifeless black water, and even the Spiritual Energy Particles floating in the air were forcibly drawn away, turning into wisps of Gray Mist that rushed to merge into his body, making the ghostly flames around him even more intense.
On the right stood the Burning Absolute Emperor, clad in lava Demonic Armor. The Demonic Armor was forged from Thousand-Melt Iron from the Abyss Earth Core, its surface covered in hard lava scales, with dark red magma flowing through its cracks. Where the magma dripped, the void sizzled and emitted plumes of black smoke carrying the scent of sulfur. With each step he took, the sea of clouds beneath his feet ignited with inextinguishable Dark Demonic Flame. These flames were a bizarre purplish-black, even incinerating the spiritual mists of the Immortal Domain, leaving them with a charred, soul-crushing stench. Even a low-level immortal who inhaled just a trace would instantly explode and die.
The four emperors following closely behind each displayed their ferocity. The World Devouring Emperor's body was like a moving Black Hole, its surface covered with countless tiny Space Passage connecting to every corner of the abyss. These passages constantly devoured the surrounding light and energy, leaving no sound undetected. Anyone within a hundred feet of him would be forcibly dragged into a passage, No Existence. The Illusionary Prison Emperor's figure was ethereal, like a flowing wisp of dark mist, surrounded by layers upon layers of illusory ripples. Wherever these ripples touched, the seas of consciousness of Immortals and Gods would surge violently. Even powerful immortal kings couldn't help but tremble, their most terrifying images flashing before their eyes. Some immortal kings even fell into madness on the spot. The first was the Mad Emperor, who destroyed his Immortal Body. The Absolute Shadow Emperor transformed into an extreme black shadow, his speed surpassing the limitations of time and space, leaving countless overlapping afterimages in the void. Each afterimage exuded a deadly Killing Intent of assassination. These afterimages were not illusions, but real Killing Moves capable of severing Immortal Body. A slight mistake would result in the afterimage piercing one's soul. The last one, the Curse Seal Emperor, formed hand seals and chanted obscure and difficult-to-understand dark incantations. The incantations formed black chains that wrapped around his body, and countless Black Runes floated around him. As the runes flickered, the Heaven and Earth Laws in the Immortal Realm were briefly disrupted. Even the creation formation of the Immortal Emperor Palace emitted a muffled groan, as if it would collapse at any moment.
"Ren Xiaoyao!" The Eternal Darkness Emperor's voice was devoid of any emotion, like the Nine Netherworlds cold of the Mysterious Iron colliding with ancient black iron. The chilling sound waves reverberated throughout the entire Immortal Realm. "You destroyed my Twelve Demon Venerables of the Abyss and ruined my millennia-long plan. Today, I will use the Eternal Everlasting Dark Great Formation to turn you and this Immortal Realm of the Heavens into eternal night and scorched earth!"
Wherever the sound waves passed, the Immortal Palaces and Pavilions that the Immortal Craftsman were Strength Cultivator collapsed once more. The white jade railings shattered inch by inch, Glazed Ice tiles flew everywhere, and the ground cracked into deeper ravines. From these ravines surged pitch-black abyssal demonic energy, corroding everything in its path into Void. Several Golden Immortal who were reinforcing the barrier were unable to dodge in time and were tainted by the demonic energy. They instantly turned into pools of black water, and even their souls were not spared. They left behind only a few shrill screams before completely dissipating into the world.
The Great Emperor simultaneously raised their hands, and seven streams of ultimate Power of Darkness surged forth from their palms. The power was pure to the extreme, without a trace of impurity; it was the Destruction Origin accumulated by the abyss over billions of years. The seven black rays converged in the center of the sea of clouds, transforming into a jet-black pillar of the Immortal Realm with a diameter of ten thousand feet. The pillar of light pierced the sky, penetrated the atmosphere of the immortal realm, and connected directly to the core area of Dark Abyss. Within the pillar of light, countless twisted black shadows could be vaguely seen struggling and howling.
In an instant, the light of countless stars was forcibly stripped away, and the brilliance of the sun and moon dimmed instantly, like candles being extinguished. The Immortal Realm was plunged into boundless darkness, with only that pitch-black pillar of light emanating a chilling aura. Around the pillar, space distorted and Principle shattered. Countless Black Runes surged from the pillar, spreading like a tide, weaving into a massive black light curtain in the void. This curtain enveloped the entire Immortal Realm of the Heavens, forming an endless array— the Eternal Everlasting Dark Great Formation.
The moment the grand formation was activated, the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi of the Immortal Realm was frantically devoured. On the light screen, countless illusory figures of vengeful spirits roared. These vengeful spirits were all beings from the Immortal Realm swallowed by the abyss, now forcibly drawn by the formation and transformed into the most vicious Curse. The vengeful spirits stretched out their withered hands, their nails sharp as knives, attempting to drag the Immortals and Gods into the Dark Abyss. The Immortals and Gods felt their Immortal Essence flow become extremely sluggish, as if they were being filled with lead and mercury. Their souls seemed to be tightly gripped by an invisible hand, making it difficult to breathe. A suffocating feeling surged over them like a tide, and even their heartbeats slowed down.
Lower-level immortals were even crushed by the pressure of the grand formation, not even having time to scream before turning into wisps of blood mist and merging into the formation, becoming its energy source. The immortal kings desperately channeled their Immortal Essence to erect defensive barriers. These barriers, which had withstood countless Heavenly Tribulation, were now as fragile as paper under the erosion of the grand formation, cracks constantly appearing on their surfaces, threatening to shatter at any moment. Several immortal kings were unable to dodge in time, their shoulders grazed by the hands of vengeful spirits. Instantly, half of their bodies were corroded into bones, their shrill screams echoing through the heavens, chilling everyone to the bone.
At this moment, Immortal Emperor Palace, Ren Xiaoyao sat cross-legged on the Creation Lotus Platform. The platform, crafted from petals of the Chaos Green Lotus, was trembling slightly. The patterns on the petals were dull and lifeless, and the once emerald green petals were now shrouded in a faint black aura. His face was pale, and a trace of golden Emperor Blood clung to the corner of his mouth. The dripping Emperor Blood created tiny craters on the lotus platform as he attempted to suppress the twelve chaotic Destruction Laws within his body— the Origin Power forcibly absorbed during the annihilation of the Twelve Demon Venerables. Now, stirred by the dark aura of the great formation, it was raging wildly through his meridians, like black venomous snakes tearing at his Immortal Bone and soul.
The moment the grand formation activated, he abruptly opened his eyes, a flash of shock and anger in them. Those eyes, which had once reflected the Primordial Chaos Initial Opening, were now bloodshot. The Power of Darkness emanating from the formation resonated with the remnants of his Dark Origin within his body. The demonic energy that had been suppressed by the purple qi aura surged instantly, rampaging through his meridians like wildfire. Wherever it passed, the meridians tore apart inch by inch, and the cracks on his Immortal Bone widened further. Golden Emperor Blood once again spilled from the corner of his mouth, dripping onto the Creation Lotus Platform, making a "sizzling" sound and rising wisps of white smoke.
"The Eternal Everlasting Dark Great Formation, using the Abyss Origin as its guide and countless lives as its sacrifice, attempts to sever all light and life?" Ren Xiaoyao muttered to himself, his voice hoarse yet tinged with mockery. "Unfortunately, you do not understand. Life and death are interdependent; at the end of darkness, there is also the beginning of light!"
He forced himself to rise, his body writhing in purple qi once more. This time, the purple qi was no longer gentle and flowing, but carried a resolute sharpness, like a drawn sword, chilling and purple qi. Within the purple energy, a faint golden lightning flash intertwined with the emerald life force. The Lightning Fire Creation · World-Breaking Spear trembled in his palm, emitting a defiant dragon's roar. The runes on the spear, which had been covered in dust, lit up again, golden Thunder Snake intertwining with the emerald life force. Although the light was not as dazzling as it had been at its peak, it carried a do-or-die determination. The spear tip pointed straight at the sky, as if to pierce through the darkness.
Ren Xiaoyao took a step forward, and ripples spread across the void beneath his feet. His figure instantly appeared above the Immortal Emperor Palace, facing the Eternal Everlasting Dark Great Formation. His robes fluttered, his golden imperial hair danced wildly in the wind, and his body was surrounded by purple qi like a dragon, cleaving a path through the darkness. Wherever he passed, the devoured Spiritual Qi began to slowly flow back, and the withered grass and trees even faintly showed a hint of green.
Upon seeing this, the Great Emperor simultaneously let out a cold laugh, their laughter filled with disdain and cruelty. The Eternal Darkness Emperor raised his hand and waved it, causing countless Black Runes to frantically condense on the great array's light screen, transforming into a gigantic dark palm print. That palm print blotted out the sky and the sun, its lines filled with the phantoms of vengeful spirits, and with an aura of annihilation, it slammed down towards Ren Xiaoyao. Wherever the palm print passed, the void completely collapsed, turning into Primordial Chaos, and even Space Fragments were crushed into dust.
"The Dao of Creation, the Cycle of Birth and Death!" Ren Xiaoyao let out a clear roar, his voice shaking the great formation. The sound wave, like a golden sword, pierced through the darkness, instantly awakening the immortals Immortals and Gods had been misled by the illusion. Under his forceful activation, the twelve Destruction Laws within him no longer clashed, but instead merged with the Power of Creation and the Annihilation True Intent. He transformed himself into a furnace of heaven and earth, using his Immortal Body as the furnace and his divine soul as the fire, tempering this ultimate power that fused birth and death, darkness and light. At this moment, the aura around him faintly surpassed his peak.
The Lightning Fire Creation - World-Breaking Spear surged to a height of ten thousand feet, its tip condensing into a Gold-Green Double-Colored Light Pillar that pierced the heavens and earth. Within this pillar of light lay the vitality of Primordial Chaos Initial Opening, capable of bringing withered trees back to life and reviving the inanimate; it contained the Purifying Power of the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning, capable of cleansing all darkness and evil; simultaneously, it was imbued with the destructive power of twelve Destruction Laws, capable of tearing apart any defense. Wherever the pillar of light passed, the dark aura retreated, the void began to slowly repair itself, and even the phantoms of vengeful spirits emitted painful howls under its illumination.
Ren Xiaoyao, wielding the World-Breaking Spear, thrust it forward fiercely towards the dark palm print. This spear thrust embodied his life's Dao and power, and the hope of the entire Immortal Realm. At the tip of the spear, faint Primordial Violet Qi swirled, carrying a World Creation power.
"Boom--"
The Gold-Green Double-Colored Light Pillar collided with the dark palm print, producing a deafening roar that shook the universe. The two extreme forces clashed and tore at each other, forming a massive Energy Storm. At the storm's center, space distorted, time stood still, and countless Energy Turbulence shot outwards. Wherever they passed, clouds dissipated, mountains collapsed, and even the Immortal Domain millions of miles away could feel this terrifying fluctuation. Under the erosion of the beam of light, the dark palm print continuously melted and disintegrated, accompanied by the screams of vengeful spirits. Meanwhile, the beam of light, suppressed by the palm print, gradually dimmed, and the spear began to tremble slightly.
Ren Xiaoyao's face paled, and a tearing pain shot through his meridians once more. His Immortal Essence was severely depleted, and more and more Emperor Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth. However, his eyes remained resolute, without the slightest hesitation. He bit his tongue, spitting a mouthful of golden Essence Blood onto the spear. The spear immediately erupted with a dazzling light, and the pillar of light grew stronger, piercing fiercely into the center of the palm print.
"Great Emperor, attack together and crush him!" Upon seeing this, Nether Silence Emperor roared, and with a sudden tap of his Withered Bone Scepter, countless Nether-Green Ghost Fire surged from the Scepter, transforming into long spears of ghostly fire. The tips of the spears shimmered with a ghostly green light and carried a deadly poison that devoured souls, shooting towards Ren Xiaoyao.
The Burning Absolute Emperor opened his mouth wide and spewed out a mouthful of dark red magma. The magma transformed into a huge lava fire dragon in the air. The fire dragon was tens of thousands of feet long, and its scales were like lava shields. It opened its blood-red maw and spewed out purplish-black demonic flames, biting towards Ren Xiaoyao.
The World Devouring Emperor, the Illusionary Prison Emperor, the Absolute Shadow Emperor, and the Curse Seal Emperor also launched their attacks simultaneously. The Space Passage on the World Devouring Emperor's body opened wide, and a terrifying suction force surged towards Ren Xiaoyao, attempting to drag him into the abyss; the illusory ripples around the Illusionary Prison Emperor surged, transforming into countless illusory blades that cut through Ren Xiaoyao's sea of consciousness, trying to drag him into an eternal illusion; the Absolute Shadow Emperor transformed into an extreme black shadow, appearing behind Ren Xiaoyao, his fingertips gathering Power of Darkness as he stabbed towards his back; the Curse Seal Emperor's hand seals grew faster and faster, and countless Black Runes formed chains that wrapped around Ren Xiaoyao, attempting to imprison his body.
Dark Energy, illusions, afterimages, and curse marks intertwined to form an impenetrable Attack Net, completely surrounding Ren Xiaoyao without leaving a single gap.
Ren Xiaoyao's eyes narrowed, and the Tai Chi halo around him suddenly accelerated its rotation. The halo was clearly black and white, the ultimate manifestation of the Dao of Life and Death. Outside the halo, demonic energy and Immortal Essence clashed, forming a huge vortex. As the vortex spun, it shredded the incoming ghost fire spears and illusion blades. He wielded the World-Breaking Spear into an impenetrable light screen, with countless spear shadows, blocking the attacks of the Great Emperor. At the tip of the spear, golden and green light flickered erratically.
At the same time, the fusion power within him surged once more, and the twelve Destruction Laws and the Power of Creation completely merged, giving birth to a new power within him—the power of balance. With a sudden roar, the World-Breaking Spear, carrying an unstoppable momentum, pierced towards the core of the light barrier of the Eternal Everlasting Dark Great Formation.
"Overestimating yourself! The Eternal Everlasting Dark Great Formation is unbreakable!" The Eternal Darkness Emperor roared, his hands rapidly forming hand seals. On the light screen of the formation, countless Black Runes condensed once more, transforming into an even larger dark barrier. The barrier was covered with Totems of the abyss, radiating a chilling pressure, blocking the spear tip.
However, this time, Ren Xiaoyao's attack not only contained the Power of Life and Death and death and the Power of Destruction, but also contained a new Principle he had just comprehended— the Balance Law. This Principle is the ultimate manifestation of the Path of Creation Balance, capable of balancing all extreme forces in the world, whether it is light and darkness, or life and destruction.
The moment the Gold-Green Double-Colored Light Pillar collided with the dark barrier, the Balance Law erupted. Within the beam, the power of life and the Power of Destruction intertwined, and the power of light and the Power of Darkness counterbalanced each other, forming a strange fluctuation. The Black Runes on the dark barrier began to rapidly disintegrate and dissipate. As if encountering their nemesis, the runes shattered inch by inch, and countless cracks appeared on the surface of the barrier. The cracks grew larger and deeper, and eventually, they spread throughout the entire barrier.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Ren Xiaoyao mobilized all his strength, and the Immortal Essence, Soul Power, Power of Principle within his body poured into the World-Breaking Spear, causing the spear tip to pierce into the core of the barrier.
"Click--"
A crisp cracking sound rang out, like a mirror shattering, Eternal Everlasting Dark Great Formation was forcibly pierced. The array's light curtain trembled violently, emitting a shrill wail. Countless Black Runes receded like a tide, and the howls of the vengeful spirits gradually weakened until they disappeared completely. The Great Emperor' expressions changed drastically, and they simultaneously spat out a mouthful of black demonic blood. The array was connected to their minds, and its destruction caused them a terrifying backlash. Their auras instantly weakened, and countless cracks appeared on their Emperor Robe.
"Impossible! How could the Eternal Everlasting Dark Great Formation be broken?" The Eternal Darkness Emperor's eyes were filled with disbelief. He stared intently at Ren Xiaoyao, his eyes filled with shock and resentment. He could not accept that his proud formation had been broken by a severely injured Immortal Emperor.
Ren Xiaoyao ignored the shock of the Great Emperor. He was already at his limit, his Immortal Essence almost exhausted, and his Immortal Body swaying precariously. But he still held the World-Breaking Spear, transforming into a stream of light, rushing out of the light barrier along the cracks in the great formation. The Dark Energy along the way was constantly purified by the Power of Life and Death of the World-Breaking Spear, turning into wisps of pure energy that merged into the Immortal Realm. The devoured Spiritual Qi began to slowly flow back, and the withered plants regained a glimmer of life.
"Stop him! We absolutely cannot let him escape!" Burning Absolute Emperor roared, enduring the excruciating pain of the backlash, transforming into a lava fire dragon and chasing after Ren Xiaoyao. The other Great Emperor also reacted and launched attacks simultaneously, attempting to prevent Ren Xiaoyao from breaking through the formation.
But at this moment, Ren Xiaoyao had completely mastered the fusion power within his body. Although his Immortal Body was still damaged and his soul was still injured, his combat power had broken through in the face of adversity. He wielded the World-Breaking Spear, and each strike carried the power of the Balance Law. The attacks of the Great Emperor were all ineffective in front of him, either being purified or neutralized by the balance.
"Puff--"
Ren Xiaoyao pierced the lava dragon's head with his spear. The dragon let out a mournful howl, its body instantly collapsing into a shower of magma. The Demonic Soul of the Burning Absolute Emperor burst forth from the magma, only to be instantly purified by the Power of Life and Death of the spear tip, transforming into a wisp of pure Law of Fire that merged into Ren Xiaoyao's body. He felt a scorching power surging within his dantian, and his understanding of the Law of Fire instantly became much clearer.
Immediately afterward, he flashed and appeared before the World Devouring Emperor. The World Devouring Emperor was terrified and tried to activate the Space Passage to escape, but Ren Xiaoyao pierced the core of the Black Hole with his spear. The Black Hole collapsed instantly, and the World Devouring Emperor didn't even have time to let out a scream before being annihilated by the Power of Life and Death, turning into a Law of Space that merged into Ren Xiaoyao's meridians. The understanding of Law of Space rapidly circulated in his sea of consciousness.
The Great Emperor were immediately thrown into panic. They had not expected that Ren Xiaoyao, who was severely injured, would possess such terrifying combat power after breaking the formation. Eternal Darkness Emperor gritted his teeth, watching the emperors around him fall one after another. He knew that it was impossible to kill Ren Xiaoyao today, and that continuing the fight would only result in the loss of more emperors.
"Retreat!" With a command from the Eternal Darkness Emperor, the remaining Great Emperor were as if granted a pardon. They turned around and transformed into streaks of dark light, fleeing towards the Space Rift.
Ren Xiaoyao did not pursue them. He was now completely exhausted, his Immortal Essence almost depleted, and his soul on the verge of shattering. He gazed in the direction the Great Emperor had fled, a cold glint flashing in his eyes. "Dark Abyss, I'll spare your lives for now, but if you dare to set foot in the Immortal Realm again, I'll make sure you never return!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he coughed up a mouthful of golden Emperor Blood, his body swaying as he nearly fell. But he persevered, raising his hand and waving it. The purple qi around him surged once more, transforming into a massive light screen that enveloped the entire Immortal Realm of the Heavens. Within this light screen, the Balance Law flowed, continuously repairing the Immortal Realm's wounds and purifying the remaining Power of Darkness. The collapsed mountains began to slowly rise, withered vegetation regained its vitality, and the injured Immortals and Gods felt a gentle power flowing into their bodies, their injuries rapidly healing.
Upon seeing this, the Immortals and Gods all knelt down and shouted "Long live the Immortal Emperor!" Their voices were filled with awe and gratitude, and their shouts, like a mountain collapsing and a tsunami, resounded throughout the entire Immortal Realm. They knew that Ren Xiaoyao had once again saved the Immortal Realm. Even though he was severely injured, he still managed to break the Eternal Everlasting Dark Great Formation and force back the Great Emperor with his heaven-defying strength and unwavering Dao Heart.
Ren Xiaoyao slowly descended, landing on the plaza in front of the Immortal Emperor Palace. His face was ashen, and his body swayed slightly, making it difficult for him to even stand. The Golden Armored Immortal King quickly stepped forward, supporting his arm, his eyes filled with worry. "Immortal Emperor, your injuries are too severe. Please heal your wounds quickly!"
Ren Xiaoyao nodded, his voice weak but still steady. "It's alright. The great formation has been broken, and the Great Emperor have fled. Immortal Realm is temporarily safe. Pass on my orders to continue repairing the realm and reinforcing its defenses. At the same time, closely monitor the movements of the Dark Abyss. Report any unusual activity immediately."
After speaking, supported by the Golden Armored Immortal King, he slowly walked into the Immortal Emperor Palace to once again go into seclusion to heal his injuries. This time, he not only had to suppress the Law Backlash within his body, but also digest the newly comprehended Balance Law, as well as the two Power of Principle he obtained from the Great Emperor.
He also knew that the defeat of the Great Emperor was only temporary. The ambitions of the Abyss would not be extinguished, the threat of the Dark Abyss still existed, and an even greater storm was quietly brewing. The peace of the Immortal Realm was merely the calm before the storm.