Shrouding the Heavens: Creating the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Art in the Age of Myth
Chapter 32

Had the Heavenly Demonic Saber Become an Immortal Weapon? Whose Head Would Consecrate Its Blade?

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Rumble...

Water splashed in every direction, immortal qi billowed, and the whole place blazed with light.

Rumble...

The Kunlun Immortal Bell, formed entirely from Immortal Dao Runes, flew into the cocoon of its own accord and tried to merge with the Heavenly Demonic Saber.

The bell had originally been a gift left by the Kunlun Immortal Bell for the Dark Supremes of Kunlun Mountain. Li Ming had never expected to reap its benefits instead.

Now the Immortal Dao Runes were flowing into the Heavenly Demonic Saber on their own, helping it transform. Li Ming was delighted.

His eyes burned as he studied the runes, doing his best to brand every one of them into his memory.

It did not matter if he could not understand them yet. Once his cultivation caught up, understanding would come naturally.

Besides, watching the Heavenly Demonic Saber evolve from an Extreme Dao Weapon into an Immortal Weapon was itself a way to comprehend the Dao.

More and more translucent threads wrapped around the cocoon until it resembled a Great Dao Cocoon. The sight was astonishing.

The tens of thousands of Dragon-Head Peaks seemed to come alive, each giving voice to a dragon's cry.

An aura of supreme power and sanctity spread in every direction.

Every cultivator on the Primordial Ancient Star felt a shudder, as though they had heard those dragon cries.

"I never thought arriving early in the Age of Mythology would bring me benefits like these!"

"Does this count as stealing Emperor Zun's fated fortune?"

Even Li Ming found it a little unreal.

As a transmigrator, he often did things that others found strange.

And with good reason.

Sometimes he wondered whether he was dreaming. None of it felt quite real.

After crossing into this world, he had obtained treasures that drove countless others mad with desire.

What so many others could never obtain had fallen into his hands.

Li Ming stared at the Immortal Dao Runes, and a solid sense of reality settled in his heart.

He even raised both hands and tried to trace them in the air.

At first, his attempts were vague, and he could not complete a single rune. Yet even those broken fragments let him feel their invincible power.

The power of the Immortal Dao.

The Heavenly Demonic Saber shone brilliantly and rumbled like thunder.

Immortal Light flowed across it as it continued to take shape.

Li Ming opened his Heavenly Eye and examined it closely, missing neither an inch nor the slightest change.

He saw the saber and the Immortal Dao Runes with perfect clarity.

Countless runes he could not yet understand intertwined into dense webs of laws and order, weaving together supreme Immortal Dao power.

As Li Ming contemplated that power, he also drank some of the divine liquid in the pool. The mysterious Grand Dao Runes it contained were truly astonishing.

It tasted as sweet as the medicinal liquid of an Immortal Medicine.

Such a thing could be encountered but never sought. It seized the fortune of heaven and earth and held endless uses.

It was far beyond Divine Spring Water, comparable to the liquid of an Immortal Medicine. Its rich fragrance could not grant someone another lifetime, but it could certainly extend their life.

The Immortal Dao essence and dragon treasures nurtured within the Dragon-Head Peaks had not been lost. Suppressed by this world, they had merely weakened.

In the original story, did Emperor Zun and Netherworld Venerable plan to fully reactivate them and forge both the Immortal Ascension Cauldron and the Tongtian Nether Treasure into Immortal Weapons in one stroke?

Otherwise, why would they have gone to so much trouble?

Or had the ten Dark Supremes of Kunlun Mountain divided the Immortal Dao essence among themselves before Emperor Zun arrived in the original story?

Was each share too small for any of their weapons to grow into an Immortal Weapon?

Did they leave Emperor Zun such a mess that he had no choice but to reactivate the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains?

Li Ming did not know what had really happened. Perhaps only someone who had lived through it could say.

He could not be bothered to work it out.

Instead, he stayed and studied, seeking a deeper realm.

Before his eyes, the Heavenly Demonic Saber continued to evolve.

And his understanding grew deeper with it.

Over five thousand years passed in the blink of an eye.

Then one day, the cocoon abruptly absorbed every last drop of divine liquid.

The pool ran dry.

The tens of thousands of Dragon-Head Peaks suddenly rang out with dragon cries.

It was as though they were alive.

They opened their dragon mouths and breathed out more Immortal Dao essence.

It flowed into the cocoon.

From within came a fragrance like that of the Immortal Medicine, intoxicating to the soul.

An inexplicable Grand Dao Heavenly Sound rang through the place, mingling with what seemed to be ancient chants.

Immortal Dao Runes flashed one after another, turning into mysterious Grand Dao Rules that flowed into the cocoon and branded themselves onto the Heavenly Demonic Saber.

After more than five thousand years of nurturing, the Heavenly Demonic Saber was finally transforming.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Explosions rang out in succession.

The Immortal Dao essence and dragon treasures within the Dragon-Head Peaks burst apart. Their heaven-defying divine liquid poured toward the Heavenly Demonic Saber.

The saber absorbed it all.

Chaos qi surged through the Immortal Ascension Pool. Suddenly, a gleaming saber tore through the cocoon and the chaos like a bolt of lightning.

Endless spiritual energy descended from across the universe, surging into the Heavenly Demonic Saber.

Li Ming watched it in delight.

The Heavenly Demonic Saber had truly become an Immortal Weapon!

No wonder all his previous efforts and every method he had tried had failed to bring about its true transformation.

So much had been missing.

Having witnessed the Heavenly Demonic Saber evolve from an Extreme Dao Weapon into an Immortal Weapon over those five thousand years, Li Ming had gained a great deal himself.

At last, the saber had become what he had imagined.

Now its killing intent pressed against the soul, and vast chaos qi surrounded it. At first glance, it seemed forged from ancient bronze, plain and weathered. A closer look revealed nine colors gleaming across its surface: nine kinds of Immortal Gold had been cast together and perfectly fused into one.

Chaotic Immortal Marrow and Mother Qi of All Things had been mixed in as well, forging a flawless Immortal Weapon.

The saber drew in starlight, sunlight, moonlight, and chaos qi.

It was like the first ray of light when heaven and earth were split apart.

Its blade shone with crystalline brilliance that struck awe into the heart.

Vast waves of saber qi spread like an ocean, shaking the starry expanse of the ages.

That day, a dazzling blade light swept across the heavens and cleaved through the boundless universe.

The dark, cold cosmos split open. Nothing could stop the Heavenly Demonic Saber as it crossed the void.

It shattered entire rivers of stars.

An indescribable divinity radiated from the saber.

Every other light seemed to pale before it.

Li Ming recalled the Heavenly Demonic Saber and gently stroked it.

This was the blade of his dreams!

At last, he had forged it!

"Now that my Immortal Weapon is complete, I ought to find a few Dark Supremes to consecrate its blade!"

Li Ming silently considered which Dark Supremes to kill, and where to find them.

Perhaps I could copy the Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors from the original story and bait a hook.

Emperor Hengyu used a fist-sized piece of Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold to bait the Undying Heavenly Emperor. He really underestimated the man.

If I want to fish, I'll have to spend something worthwhile!

After some thought, Li Ming soon settled on his bait.

He had obtained the Chaotic Dragon Nest. Immortal Dao Runes still flashed inside it, and it still gave off a faint Immortality Aura that could slow the loss of lifespan.

It could even serve as a Forbidden Zone for a considerable time.

It might even let someone live another lifetime.

The temptation it posed to the Dark Supremes would be overwhelming.

If they discovered it, they would surely fight over it.

A sly smile appeared on Li Ming's face.

Using the Chaotic Dragon Nest from the Myriad Dragon Nest as bait was a costly gamble indeed.

As for whichever Dark Supremes took the bait, they would have only themselves to blame.

The Heavenly Demonic Saber needed their blood.

Six thousand years had passed since Li Ming broke the Kunlun Mountain Forbidden Zone. The Nine Heavens and Ten Lands had remained peaceful ever since, with neither Divine War nor Dark Turmoil.

Li Ming had not appeared again in all that time, and many had begun to wonder what had become of him.

Was he dead, still alive, or had he become the master of a Forbidden Zone?

Some even wanted to probe the Kunlun Mountain Forbidden Zone to find out.

After all, countless Dark Supremes coveted Li Ming's Chaotic Body Origin.

But Li Ning was so ruthless and savage that no Dark Supreme dared to make the first move.

Then one day, a Chaotic Dragon Nest burst out of the chaos at the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland.

It was built from Dragon Wood black as ink, wreathed in ten thousand streams of dragon qi. Immortal Dao Runes flashed across it, and it radiated the aura of an immortal.

Its startling nine-colored immortal lightning and enticing Immortality Aura caused an immediate sensation.

The strange Chaotic Dragon Nest seemed to move slowly, yet crossed from one region of the universe to another with astonishing speed.

Many tried to pursue it, only to find they could not catch up.

That made the nest seem more mysterious still.

News spread like wildfire. More and more Great Saints and Quasi-Emperors tried to intercept it, some even using teleportation arrays to reach the next region ahead of it.

Yet whenever a powerful cultivator drew close, the Chaotic Dragon Nest would vanish without explanation and fly into another region of the universe.

The great powers across the cosmos all sent people after it.

Even the Forbidden Zones could no longer sit still. They sent their Forbidden Zone Heirs in pursuit.

"The Supremes are either asleep or in seclusion. Should we wake them?"

"If only they would wake on their own."

"If they did, they could surely seize that mysterious Chaotic Dragon Nest outright."

The aura emanating from the nest was too astonishing, too unusual.

If their guess was right, it had fallen into this world through an Immortal Domain Rift.

Some even thought they caught the faint scent of an Immortal Medicine coming from it.

That news caused an even greater uproar.

After all, only a little over thirty varieties of Immortal Medicine had reportedly been discovered in the entire world.

Every one of them was mysterious beyond belief.

Most were in the hands of the Forbidden Zones; others had been destroyed or had vanished without a trace.

Obtaining an Immortal Medicine was anything but easy.

As the rumors grew ever wilder, a Dark Supreme finally awoke.

He stared intently at the Chaotic Dragon Nest, examining its aura and Immortal Dao Runes.

He soon discovered an astonishing secret.

The nest's aura was not only mysterious and powerful; it also carried a faint Immortality Aura.

It even seemed to contain a small amount of Longevity Substance.

The discovery sent the Dark Supreme into a frenzy of delight.

The other Dark Supremes had yet to awaken. He had sensed it first. Clearly, this was his fated fortune.

He even drew out a wisp of its aura and found the unmistakable trace of Northern Polar Immortal Light within it: genuine Immortal Domain immortality.

That made the discovery more incredible still.

If he could lie dormant inside the Chaotic Dragon Nest, the benefits would be endless.

After briefly weighing the matter, the Dark Supreme emerged without hesitation.

He had lived through countless ages and seen more than most could imagine. What situation had he not encountered?

He knew how many Dark Supremes lay dormant. Nearly all had once unleashed Dark Turmoil and would stop at nothing to seize treasures that could extend their lives.

If they discovered the nest too, they would certainly fight for it.

Then he might not be able to keep the treasure to himself.

Besides, the Demon Venerable ruled this age. Everyone feared his strength and gave him due respect; no one dared unleash Dark Turmoil while he lived.

Even those desperate to replenish their Life Essence did not dare emerge, afraid of provoking that madman, the Demon Venerable.

The Demon Venerable had no interest in protecting the myriad lives of heaven and earth, but he cared deeply about his reputation.

To unleash Dark Turmoil in an age when he stood supreme through enlightenment would be a slap in his face.

No one dared do that. They could only endure.

Now, to this Dark Supreme, a Chaotic Dragon Nest bearing the aura of immortality was a fat morsel delivered straight to his mouth.

Boom! Extreme Dao Divine Might erupted as the Dark Supreme shattered the Immortal Source encasing him and lunged toward the Chaotic Dragon Nest.

He was too thrilled.

Too eager.

To seize the Chaotic Dragon Nest, he had truly given it everything he had.

His ink-black figure streaked across the stars, shattering countless stars to ash. He did not care how many lives he killed along the way. His eyes were fixed only on the Chaotic Dragon Nest.

Wherever he passed, even Saints burst apart into ash. No one dared stand in his way.

Some sensed that terrifying aura and trembled from head to toe.

That overwhelming power, coupled with the stench of decay, could only belong to an aged Dark Supreme emerging to hunt for prey.

Some feared he would unleash a Dark Turmoil and shook uncontrollably.

Others fled in a frenzy.

But they soon discovered that the Dark Supreme paid them no attention at all.

Instead, his gaze burned as he stared at the Chaotic Dragon Nest.

A look of wild delight lit up the Dark Supreme's face. His hand, vast enough to blot out the sky, was about to close around the Chaotic Dragon Nest.

Countless Immortal Dao Runes shone upon it before his eyes.

"These pure Immortal Dao Runes... this truly is a land of Fortune."

"This treasure was bestowed on me by the heavens!"

"Perhaps with it, I can live a new Lifetime and mend my Immortal Platform Rift!"

Boom! An enormous fist smashed toward the Dark Supreme's head.

Endless light erupted, and terrifying Dao power stabbed straight toward his Immortal Platform.

Just as the Dark Supreme was lost in delight, another Dark Supreme appeared silently beside him.

Clearly, he too had set his sights on the Chaotic Dragon Nest.

He had hesitated for only a moment, yet someone had already beaten him to it.

Fury seized him.

He simply shattered his Immortal Source and charged out as well.

Boom!

To the east, south, west, and north, four pieces of Immortal Source shattered at once. More Dark Supremes had emerged!

Six Dark Supremes had appeared in all, fighting to seize the Chaotic Dragon Nest.

Each had once been a Supreme renowned throughout history. Now, for the Chaotic Dragon Nest, they had turned on one another.

"You cur! You dare fight me for this chance at Fortune?"

"Hahaha! You old thief, you couldn't hold out any longer either!"

"A treasure belongs to the worthy. Whoever grabs it gets to keep it!"

In the blink of an eye, the Dark Supremes were fighting so fiercely that heaven and earth seemed to collapse.

It never occurred to them that someone might have laid a trap or cast out bait.

They trusted their strength, and they trusted their instincts even more.

This was a treasure that had fallen through an Immortal Domain Rift into their world. Whoever seized it would own it.

It was unclaimed, an astonishing chance at Fortune.

They could all sense its faint Immortality Aura.

The Chaotic Dragon Nest had appeared in the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland, wandering through one universe after another.

Even if a Mythic War broke out there, few living beings would be affected.

And there in the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland, the Dark Supremes fought until heaven and earth seemed to split apart.

Across the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, powerful cultivators sensed those terrifying Supreme auras and trembled in fear.

The battle was brutal. People saw chaotic qi surge there like a raging sea while crimson clouds spread in every direction.

Clearly, even Supremes had been wounded in this Divine War.

"The prey has taken the bait. Time to collect!" Li Ming's voice was cold and merciless.

Boom! Before the Dark Supremes could react, a stretch of the Cosmic Frontier Wasteland's starry sky was cleaved open.

An immense Heavenly Demonic Saber flew out, shattering entire rivers of stars.

Two Dark Supremes were cleaved to death on the spot.

Their bodies exploded into a sea of blood. Bones and weapon fragments sprayed everywhere, and they died without even a chance to scream.

The attack had come too quickly. It was too shocking.

Two Dark Supremes had fallen in a single exchange.

"The Heavenly Demonic Saber!"

The four remaining Dark Supremes cried out in shock.

Years ago, they had seen the Demon Venerable charge through everything with the Heavenly Demonic Saber in hand, cutting down Dark Supremes beyond counting.

Now the Heavenly Demonic Saber had appeared again, and it had grown this powerful, this terrifying.

Nine-Colored Immortal Light blazed, chaotic qi flowed, and saber energy rose like a boundless sea. Ten thousand waves swept forth, extinguishing rivers of stars as they surged toward the four Dark Supremes.

The four Dark Supremes fought desperately to resist and dodge.

"Damn it! The Heavenly Demonic Saber has evolved into an Immortal Weapon!"

"Has the Demon Venerable made his move?"

"How did he do it?"

The four Dark Supremes' weapons shone brilliantly, but against the Heavenly Demonic Saber, they broke on contact and shattered in an instant.

Everyone's heart went cold with horror.

How could anyone withstand a Heavenly Demonic Saber this powerful?

The Heavenly Demonic Saber was terrifying beyond belief. With a sweep, it destroyed a star region, shattered rivers of stars, and reduced them to cosmic dust.

The four Dark Supremes suffered devastating wounds one after another. Cold gripped their bodies, and sweat soaked them through.

It had been so many years since they had felt terror like this.

Pfft! Another Dark Supreme was cleaved apart, reduced to a cloud of blood.

"Too... terrifying!"

One Dark Supreme swallowed hard, bitterness filling his heart.

With the Heavenly Demonic Saber in action, who could stand against it?

"Has the Demon Venerable... come?" another Dark Supreme who was still alive asked, trembling.

"Demon Venerable, your heart is black as pitch..." another Dark Supreme cried in shock and fury.

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