Moreover, the process was fraught with uncertainty. Lu Ren's composed demeanor, even carrying a hint of ease, made them unable to determine whether even this would be enough to kill this Emperor of the present age.
By contrast, once they underwent ultimate sublimation and emerged as Perfected Ancient Emperors, when their strength ran out, there was a ninety-nine percent chance that they would die as a result. Even if they did not die, they would not be far from it. How could they then speak of waiting until the Immortal Path opened a million years later to battle for immortality?
Though thoughts churned in their minds, they did not affect Lu Ren's movements in the slightest. He took a single step and arrived at the edge of the Primordial Ancient Mine.
During the Primordial Era, True Dragons, Blood Phoenixes, Qilins, and other sacred beasts had lain dormant within the Primordial Ancient Mine, waiting for their opportunities. These exotic beast races possessed lifespans far longer than human Emperors. Even after cutting themselves down, one could still sense the vigorous vitality and blood energy of these sacred beasts at the edge of the mine.
Several terrifying Emperor auras suddenly erupted from within the ancient mine, shocking the universe. Sages of all races widened their eyes, wanting to see just who this Emperor, who intended to flatten a forbidden zone the moment he attained the Dao, had encountered.
After only a few breaths, three towering figures suffused with Emperor Dao aura emerged from the depths of the ancient mine.
Lu Ren raised his brows slightly. The blood energy of these three Ancient Emperors was pure, unstained by the resentful spirits of living beings brought about by the Dark Upheaval. Clearly, they had never participated in a Dark Upheaval.
One was a Qilin wreathed