[Ding! Host has slain the Holy Spirit Dark Emperor Physique, gaining 400,000 Villain Points!]
[Ding! Host has absorbed the Dark Emperor Physique's Holy Spirit Origin, greatly enhancing Law of Chaos!]
[Ding! The host has destroyed the Dark Clan's Immortal Dao Mark, disrupting Foreign Domain Dark Clan's important strategy in the Three Thousand Provinces. Bonus reward: 600,000 Villain Points!]
[Ding! You have slain Holy Spirit Clan. Congratulations, host, for triggering the " Holy Spirit Nemesis " title. All your attributes will be increased by 150% when facing the Holy Spirit Clan!]
Lin Fan stood in the dark golden rain of blood, a few drops staining his white robe. He casually brushed them off, his expression as calm as if he had just been caught in a light rain.
In the distance, the figures of the green-robed master and the silver-haired hooded figure finally revealed a clear change in expression.
The green-robed master muttered in a low voice, " Dark Emperor Physique at the Peak Sage King... shattered by a few punches from him?"
The silver-haired, hooded figure remained silent, but the eyes peeking out from behind the hood were gleaming faintly.
They are clearly very wary!
The Five-Crown King walked up to Lin Fan, looked at him, remained silent for a moment, and slowly said, "You killed the Dark Emperor Physique..."
Even Five-Crown King couldn't kill the Dark Emperor Physique as easily as Lin Fan.
It seems Lin Fan has become even stronger since I last saw him!
Lin Fan nodded. "He made the first move."
The Five-Crown King took a deep breath, as if suppressing some complex emotions, before saying, "The ancient path hasn't opened yet, Dark Emperor Physique is dead..."
Lin Fan casually wrapped the bloodstain left by the Dark Emperor Physique beside the altar with Chaos Qi and pressed it back onto the altar runes. "His blood is still there; it can still be used."
Five-Crown King: "..."
He was silent for a moment, he really hadn't expected this. "You killed the Dark Emperor Physique, and you can still use his blood?"
"Otherwise what?"
Lin Fan said matter-of-factly, "He opened the door for me when he was alive, and he opens the door for me now that he's dead. Isn't that making the best use of him?"
The Five-Crown King's lips twitched slightly, it was hard to tell if it was a smile, but he ultimately just nodded. "Let's give it a try!"
"Buzz!"
The blood of the Dark Emperor Physique was drawn into the depths of the altar by the Chaos Qi.
The runes that had dimmed lit up again, though not as brightly as before, but at least they regained their light.
The Longevity Physique also stepped forward and donated his own blood.
The golden pillar of light in the center of the altar re-condensed, becoming three-tenths shorter than before, but it no longer swayed as it had.
"This is troublesome!"
"The ancient blood of the Dark Emperor Physique lacks vitality..."
The Five-Crown King's gaze fell behind Lin Fan: "The ancient path cannot be opened; it still needs a special ancient bloodline to maintain it, otherwise the pillar of light won't last long."
" Tian Ye."
Lin Fan had a sudden inspiration and turned around to look at the young man behind him, whose body was still radiating the golden light of ancient god patterns.
"The Emperor's son?"
Tian Ye was stunned for a moment. Meeting Lin Fan's gaze, he subconsciously looked down at the pale golden ancient god pattern on his right arm.
The Five-Crown King was taken aback. "Who is he?"
Lin Fan raised his hand and beckoned towards the distance. " Tian Ye, the successor of the Ancient God Lineage."
Tian Ye stood on the edge of the ridge, the ancient god pattern on his right arm still pulsating slightly. He heard Lin Fan's voice, glanced in the direction of the altar, and then walked over.
"Your Highness... did you call me?"
Lin Fan pointed to the altar. "The fifth spot, you take it."
Tian Ye was stunned. "Me?"
"It's you." Lin Fan gestured with his chin toward the altar. "The bloodline in your veins, the inherited blood of the Ancient God Lineage, should be considered special ancient blood."
The Five-Crown King gave Tian Ye a deep look, then looked at Lin Fan, remained silent for a moment, and then nodded. "... Alright, let's give it a try."
Tian Ye remained silent for a moment, then stepped forward without refusing.
He walked to the edge of the altar, and the pale golden ancient god pattern on his right arm spontaneously combusted the moment it touched the altar runes, like a lit fuse.
"Buzz!"
A strand of pure golden ancient blood seeped from his fingertip into the altar, merging with the dark gold of the Dark Emperor Physique, the Chaos Qi, and four other distinct types of ancient blood.
A golden pillar of light steadily condensed and took shape, piercing through the entire sky!
A distant, resounding boom echoed from the depths of the altar!
It was as if an ancient door, sealed for countless years, had finally been pried open from the inside, leaving only a crack.
This time, no one tried to stop them!
A distant and ancient sigh echoed from the depths of the altar, as if something that had slumbered for countless years had finally been awakened at this moment.
The Five-Crown King's pupils contracted slightly. "It's done."
The roar grew louder and deeper.
A golden pillar of light suddenly surged from the center of the altar, like a giant Qingtong pillar that had been ignited, shooting straight from the ground into the sky and tearing a rift that stretched for thousands of miles through the gray-gold sky of the forty-fifth level.
The ancient runes on the altar surface lit up simultaneously!
As if awakened from slumber, they all burst into flames, radiating dazzling golden light, and finally coalesced into five distinct paths of light above the altar, extending into the depths of the rift in the sky.
Five ancient roads appeared simultaneously.
One path gleamed with golden light, its dragon's roar faintly audible; the other was a dark blue-green, as if the phantom of a roc's wings were unfolding along the way.
A crimson line, as red as blood, carrying the aura of a phoenix's cry and the flames of rebirth.
One was ancient and greyish-white, exuding an aura of immortality; the other was pitch black and deep, like a gateway to another time and space.
Five paths, each different.
The Five-Crown King stood before the altar, his gaze sweeping over the five beams of light before settling on the one with the strongest golden radiance. "Each path leads to the end of the Mythical Ancient Road, but the opportunities along the way are different. Only five people can enter, and each person can only choose one path."
The Five-Crown King stood before the pillar of light, five halos of law light illuminating his body simultaneously. "Me, the Emperor's Son, the Forbidden Lord, and that one."
He glanced at the silver-haired, hooded figure.
The latter did not speak, but simply nodded slightly.
He then looked at Tian Ye: "You're the fifth one, but I have to ask you one question: are you sure you want to go in? This path may not be easy."
Tian Ye was silent for a moment, then laughed, "Go! We cultivators are born to defy the heavens!"
Watching this scene, the Five-Crown King said with a hint of emotion, "If the Dark Emperor Physique knew in the afterlife that the path he paved with his life had been given to your little brother, he'd probably be so angry he'd come back to life."
"If he comes back to life, I can kill him again."
Lin Fan spoke casually, standing by the altar, raising his eyes to look at the golden road. The golden light reflected deep in his pupils, as if something was slowly burning within them.
The Five-Crown King said nothing more.
He simply turned around, stepped into the golden pillar of light, and his figure vanished.
The green-robed master followed closely behind, and the silver-haired, hooded figure was the third to enter. Tian Ye glanced at Lin Fan and then followed.
Lin Fan didn't rush inside. He turned around and looked at Gu Chen and Ji Kun.
Gu Chen, carrying the broken halberd, grinned and said, "Your Highness, don't worry, I won't wait here forever. While you're away, I'll go and complete the incomplete Kunpeng Manual and fully deduce the Kunpeng Technique."
Ji Kun thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness... I'll find a place to hide and cultivate outside the forty-fifth level, and keep an eye on things for you. If there's any news from the Emperor Pass, I'll let you know immediately."
Lin Fan nodded, then patted Ji Kun on the shoulder twice. "Alright, you two cultivate diligently and wait for me to come out."
He turned and stepped into the golden pillar of light.
The golden pillar of light on the altar solidified completely after Lin Fan stepped in, then slowly narrowed, transforming into a thin golden line that dissipated into the depths of the sky.
Gu Chen glanced at Ji Kun, then shouldered the broken halberd and walked away into the distance. "Let's go. I need to take advantage of the Emperor's absence and quickly memorize the deduction formula for the Kunpeng Technique."
Ji Kun also found a secluded mountain hollow to sit down cross-legged and began to refine the ancient dragon bone. This place was rich in spiritual energy and a rare cultivation treasure, and he wanted to seize the opportunity.
On the third day after Lin Fan entered the Legendary Ancient Road, a figure shattered the gray-white stone steps outside the forty-fifth level and appeared in front of the ancient altar.
Wang Teng.
He wore a new black robe, even more ruthless than before, and his Chaotic Devil Qi was more solidified. His severed right arm had grown back, and the Chaos patterns on it flowed with a profound light.