"The Dark Matter has grown even denser!" the Azure Emperor said gravely, his expression solemn as he looked toward the passage's exit.
If the Dark Matter behind them could corrupt every living being below the Great Saint level, then the Dark Matter before them could corrupt anyone below the Supreme level. It was as concentrated as the origin emanating from the fallen Supreme being that had died inside the passage, capable of affecting every being beneath that level.
Duan De looked sick with fear and backed away. "Brother Luo, you'd better keep me safe!"
He had robbed countless emperor mausoleums, entered many deadly lands, and even ventured deep into Life Forbidden Zones, but none had ever made his hair stand on end and his scalp prickle like this.
"Disperse!"
Luo Yan gave a low shout, and a strand of sword qi flew from between his fingers.
The Great Dao was simplicity itself, its cutting edge concealed.
The Grass-Character Sword Qi cleaved through the black mist before them, opening a gap.
Shock appeared on the five men's faces.
Beyond that black mist lay devastation beyond imagination.
It was as though this world had been abandoned. The sky was gray and murky, the land steeped in the aura of death. Despair and deathly silence pervaded the entire world.
"So this is what a world looks like after the Dark Matter invades?" The Void Emperor could scarcely bear the sight. As he gazed at the devastated continent, anguish crept into his voice.
He had spent his entire life fighting for the Human Race, defending it against powerful beings of other races. The tragic sight before him stirred his memories, reminding him of that dark age.
Emperor Hengyu remained silent, but fury burned in his eyes as well.
His body trembled slightly as he