Lu Ren flashed forward and rushed into the Death Demon Emperor's cave abode.
Lu Ren discovered that an abyss had materialized before his eyes.
Endless deathly aura billowed out from within the abyss.
Lu Ren walked over and saw a massive boulder emerge before him.
"If you wish to cross the abyss and obtain this Emperor's inheritance, you may only sit cross-legged upon the Death Stone. This Emperor will impart the Death Divine Rule to you. The more you comprehend, the faster the Death Stone will fly. Once you cultivate the Death Divine Rule, you can reach the other shore of the abyss. If you fail to cultivate it, you will fall into the abyss, doomed beyond all redemption!"
At that moment, an aged voice rang out from the void.
"If I fail to comprehend it, I'll be doomed beyond all redemption?"
Lu Ren was slightly startled.
"The Death Divine Rule—failure to comprehend it means death. You have ten breaths of time to consider. If you are not seated on the Death Stone after ten breaths, you will be expelled from the cave abode!"
The voice continued.
Lu Ren was inwardly astonished. That meant anyone could attempt to comprehend the Death Divine Rule, but failure would mean complete death.
Anyone would likely hesitate and pace back and forth before such a choice.
But Lu Ren was bold because his skill was formidable. Utterly fearless, he sat down cross-legged directly upon the Death Stone.
At once, the Death Stone began to move slowly.
Beneath him lay the boundless Abyss of Death.
The endless deathly aura seemed to transform into giant hands of death, winding around Lu Ren's body and seeking to drag him into the abyss.
"Good. I shall begin transmitting the Death Divine Rule. Comprehend it well!"
Then, notes imbued