Faced with Xiang Yufei's question, Su Yu had no interest in answering. He gripped the Immortal Sword, the World Tree behind him shimmering with light and shadow, and countless paths of magic emanated from him, making his magical power virtually inexhaustible.
Gazing at the weakened Central Emperor, Su Yu made no move. With his black hair fluttering in the wind, he said expressionlessly, "It seems our plan has come to an end. Can you still dance?"
This is just the beginning!
Xiang Yufei roared, a flash of blood-red light on his body healed his injuries, and then a layer of cinnabar-blue divine radiance enveloped him, like a True Immortal awakening, his aura overwhelming mountains and rivers, his hair shining brightly and dancing backward. He threw a punch forward, taking the initiative to attack Su Yu.
A golden divine bell pierced through the air, its body shrouded in faint time laws, attempting to freeze Su Yu in place.
However, Su Yu was far more proficient in understanding the laws of time than him. His eyes swirled with purple-gold trajectories, instantly freezing the golden bell, and then he brandished his immortal Immortal Sword from afar, the sword light cold and clear, its aura shaking the nine heavens.
"Bang!"
The golden divine bell shattered, severed by sword energy, and its once dazzling divine patterns dimmed, wailing in the Void.
Xiang Yufei paid no attention to the defeat of the divine weapon. He seemed to have crossed over from another realm like Demon Lord, his black hair standing on end, his expression cold and fierce, his eyes flashing with killing intent. He threw a punch that meant certain death.
Su Yu held the sword in his right hand, his left hand with the five fingers joined together, divine light surging in his palm, intertwining into the shape of a dragon and a phoenix. Crimson and purple runes swirled around his fingers and palm, emitting divine sounds that resonated with the heavens. Light rain fell, and crystal-clear dragon scales and phoenix feathers scattered, making him look like a god.
" Yin-Yang Chaos Seal!"
"Boom!"
When their fists and palms met, it was as if two sky domes had collapsed, and an aura of great destruction burst forth. Both of their bodies were burning, radiating countless rays of light. Their blood energy shook the heavens and the earth, shattering the Void. Countless spatial fragments peeled away, revealing the most terrifying Void turbulence.
The Chaos Divine Seal directly obliterated the fist shadow. Endless Dao patterns intertwined, and beneath the divine seal, True Dragon and Divine Phoenix roared out, transforming into dragon and phoenix bodies. Su Yu struck Xiang Yufei's azure-gold divine armor with a palm, shattering the emperor's robe on his body.
"I am invincible, I will never fall here."
The Central Emperor was sent flying backward, then emerged from the dust storm, his black hair disheveled, his battle armor tattered, covered in blood and raging, with tears of blood streaming from his eyes, as if he vaguely foresaw his fate.
However, he didn't care; it was as if he was seeking a death battle.
" Imperial Dragon Qi, Black Dragon Burial Tomb Technique!"
Xiang Yufei roared, his imperial aura surging around him, transforming into the form of a divine dragon of the imperial way. A giant Black Dragon shadow appeared behind him. He clasped his hands together, and thousands of black rays burst forth from his hands. The azure sky seemed to fall, and ten thousand dragons roared. The dark divine flames seemed to be burning away all the heavens and myriad worlds.
"The Yin Dragon defies the Five Elements, the Five Dragons transform into Yin and Yang, burying and destroying your body!"
The Central Emperor muttered incantations, and the soaring black flames transformed into a mysterious and profound imperial coffin, extremely dark and eerie, as if a Great Emperor had been buried there. The coffin was covered with densely packed runes and dragon shadows.
"Coffin magic? This is the first time I've ever seen such a divine technique!"
Looking at the Dark Emperor Coffin, Su Yu moved his hands, emitting Heavenly God sky, and unleashed the Battle Saint Method. Eighty-one Emperor characters flew out one after another, with the Void as the bone and time as the thread, and an ancient and desolate Bronze Coffin materialized.
The Ancient Bronze Coffin is covered with green patina, ancient and heavy, engraved with the vicissitudes of time. The coffin body is engraved with the marks of time, and the two together form an eerie scene, as if the Three Lifetimes Bronze Coffin has really descended here.
The sounds were faint and indistinct, as if ancient sacrificial chants were rising, or as if boundless sounds of slaughter were crashing in like a tsunami.
Su Yu held Immortal Sword in one hand and a bronze coffin in the other, his black hair flying, sword imprints flashing, looking down upon the world, paying homage to the Central Emperor.
"I'll face you coffin to coffin and see whose secret technique is stronger!"
Chapter 323 Burying the Heavens, Discussing Immortality [Bonus Chapter for 20,000 Favorites]
Amidst the vast scorched earth, the surface was torn apart, millions of dust particles floated and sank, and a dark blue-green light cut through the sky, changing the color of the ocean and halting the flow of rivers and mountains.
Su Yu unleashed the Ancient Bronze Coffin in his hand, and within Sumeru, countless ancient sacrificial chants transcended the River of Time and descended upon this world.
One after another, illusory Order Divine Chains lay across the Void, interwoven with eighty-one imperial runes, spreading out like ripples in a galaxy, extending towards the six directions and eight wastelands.
The bronze coffin, originally only a meter long, instantly obscured the heavens. Runes intertwined, and dozens of Dao principles overlapped and merged. In a subtle way, time and space seemed to stand still. The enormous ancient coffin pressed down, as if it wanted to bury this world.
Clad in tattered battle armor and stained with blood, Xiang Yufei faced the phantom of the Three Lifetimes Bronze Coffin. His body trembled, his spirit shook, and he felt an unprecedented sense of dread.
"This is the legendary ancient coffin..."
In an instant, the bronze coffin was shrouded in mist and emitted a deafening roar. The coffin lid separated from the coffin, attempting to take in the coffins of the Central Emperor and the Black Dragon Emperor. The terrifying pressure was awe-inspiring.
"Bury the heavens, Burial Ground, bury yourself!"
The black-haired youth roared, his fingers flying wildly as he made hand seals. A faint blood-red light flickered around him; this was his own life essence, offered as a sacrifice to the spirit in the coffin.
After he finished speaking, three tombstones, each a thousand feet tall, appeared above his head, suddenly appearing in the fiery sky and echoing the Shrouding the Heavens bronze coffin.
The pitch-black imperial coffin trembled slightly, its lid shimmering with a star-like luster, as dazzling as Dark Immortal Gold. The coffin was covered with runes, adorned with stars, and released an Eternal immortal light.
"Bite!"
A desolate dragon roar rang out, the black coffin shattered, and the three thousand-foot-tall divine steles collapsed, turning into extreme Yin energy that spread in all directions.
" The Sun-Moon wax and wane, life and death are but a cycle. Heaven and earth are the coffin, ancient techniques are used for burial!"
In the pitch-black light, the Central Emperor continuously cast divine spells. In an instant, shimmering light leaped out, and the vast, abyss-like Yin energy gave birth to sparks of life. A holy aura appeared amidst the gloom, and countless white threads surged out, weaving together to form a divine jade coffin.
The next moment, the black and white energies merged, and wisps of Chaos energy roared out, with countless gray streams crisscrossing. Within them sat a Chaos emperor's coffin, exuding an aura of divine and demonic manipulation, powerful enough to shatter the Void.
"Bang!"
The two coffins collided, and in an instant, the wind and clouds surged, and the Order Divine Chains rattled as if playing a moving melody.
The ancient bronze coffin emitted a vast beam of Chaos Divine Light, enough to obliterate everything, and bound the Chaos Emperor Coffin. Then, millions of Dao of Devouring Patterns flashed with brilliance, their dark light surging, attempting to devour the other coffin.
The gray imperial coffin trembled slightly, the lid shattered, and a Black Dragon swirling with Chaos energy emerged, its two obsidian-like eyes staring at the Three Lifetimes Bronze Coffin, as if it were a real living being.
Faced with the Ancient Bronze Coffin, the Black Dragon was extremely wary and unwilling to approach. However, the Central Emperor unleashed a divine spell with both hands, leaving it no choice. In the end, the Chaos Black Dragon let out a mournful cry and pounced towards the bronze coffin.
In the blink of an eye, the Black Dragon was struck by countless divine runes, bleeding on the spot. Then, eighty-one imperial runes flew out to suppress the dragon's body. A wisp of sword light swept past, severing the ferocious dragon's head. A vast aura swept across the sky, causing the universe to tremble.
The Black Dragon perished, and countless Chaos energies transformed into Yin and Yang energies, which then evolved into the essence of the Five Elements. Gold, cyan, blue, red, and black alternated, reforming into the Five Elements Heavenly Dragon, stirring up the universe and creating a hazy Chaos, before flying towards the Three Lifetimes Bronze Coffin...
Finally, the bronze coffin erupted with a torrent of runes that engulfed everything. True Dragon soared through the sky, traversing the heavens, Qilin cried out, a crimson expanse stretched out, qilin roared, and countless layers of purple light appeared. Immortal King reached the threshold, their palms annihilating heaven and earth... Under the onslaught of countless forbidden divine arts, the five divine dragons wailed and were scattered within the vast Sumeru, turning into eternal ashes.
With his divine magic broken and suppressed by the Ancient Bronze Coffin, Xiang Yufei's eyes revealed a trace of reluctance, tears welling up in his eyes as a beautiful figure flashed through his mind.
"It's over. Perhaps I was really wrong... The so-called imperial path is nothing compared to you, Yun'er, I'm sorry..."
In the sea of runes, the black-haired youth looked dejected. On the Immortal Platform, Xiang Yufei's primordial spirit held a crystal-clear Divine Source. Amidst the flashing blue light, a strand of beautiful hair was sealed within the source.
Nine thousand years ago, he neglected the person he loved most in order to advance his imperial ambitions. By the time he realized his true feelings, it was too late.
"Bury me in Luoyun Lake Qinling, Central Continent." Xiang Yufei used his last bit of divine power to produce a piece of divine jade containing a Quasi-Emperor scripture and three forbidden secret techniques. This was his reward for a proper burial.
Then, he shattered the Divine Source, grasped that strand of black hair, and smelled the familiar fragrance. It was as if he had returned to nine thousand years ago, when the spring breeze was bright and the young man was full of vigor and looked down on the world. By the lake, a girl looked at him with admiration in her eyes.
Although she was merely a princess of a small dynasty, inferior to the princess of the divine dynasty in every way, in his eyes, no one in the world was more precious than her...
The Central Emperor wept, awaiting the end of his Life. In this Lifetime, he had only come to prove his Dao, but now that his path to the throne had failed, he had lost the meaning of his life.
To give up everything for the hope in one's heart, only to end up with nothing. How many people in this Human World have experienced this, striving, joy, sorrow, and loneliness, only to find themselves empty-handed in the end?
Suddenly, the runes vanished, the Chaos Sea disappeared into the distance, the illusory bronze coffin vanished, and the world fell silent. Beyond the Fire Domain, all was deathly still, with only the scorched earth with its thousands of ravines telling the story of the earth-shattering battle that had broken out before.
Su Yu stood tall and elegant, his figure shimmering with light, lotus shadows ethereal, and celestial music faintly emanating from him. He walked up to the Central Emperor and looked at the strand of hair in the young man's hand, his expression inscrutable.
He raised an eyebrow slightly and said calmly, "My previous words still stand. Submit to me, and I will bestow upon you three Imperial Dao Scripture."
"Though I have lost, I will not tolerate such humiliation from you!"
Xiang Yufei struggled to his feet. His face was streaked with tears, his blue-gold battle armor was shattered, he was covered in blood, and his black hair was disheveled, but he still possessed a heroic and extraordinary aura that moved people.
Seeing the young man's unyielding spirit, Su Yu shook his head and chose a different approach. He reached out and snatched the strand of hair from the other man's hand.
The Central Emperor's eyes flashed with murderous intent as his cherished possession was taken away. However, his opponent's blood energy was as vast as the sea, and the Chaos Immortal Gold Sword was ready to be used, dancing around Su Yu.
He lowered his head, his voice low and menacing, and said, "Kill me!"
Don't you want to save her life?
Looking at the floating blue silk in his hand, Su Yu seemed to be deep in thought. However, he wasn't thinking about the Central Emperor's Daoist partner, but rather about the Black Dragon Burial Tomb Technique he had used. The Black Dragon seemed to have its own consciousness.
It's unclear which master's legacy Xiang Yufei received. Having Quasi-Emperor scriptures and forbidden techniques, yet lacking Quasi-Emperor Weapon for protection, ultimately, his luck is insufficient to defy fate.
If he possessed a Quasi-Emperor Weapon, even a damaged Quasi-Emperor Weapon, he could turn the tide of battle and would never have been defeated by Su Yu's Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo clone.
"Save her... Hahaha, there is no Lunhui in this world. Even the Great Emperor only lives for ten thousand years. Do you think the legend of Xian Dao Lunhui is true? I didn't expect the Chaos Body to believe in such things."
The black-haired youth gave a bitter smile, somewhat dejected. There were rumors in the cultivation world that the Divine Life Flower could revive the dead, but he had received the inheritance of the Path of Death and knew that this was false; the dead could not be brought back to life.
"Is this the magnanimity you have? If you don't believe in the Xian Dao, why did you choose to walk this imperial path?" Su Yu said indifferently, looking at the Central Emperor who was weeping.
Xiang Yufei calmed himself and said coldly, "I promised her I would defeat all enemies. But it doesn't matter now. This Lifetime belongs to you. To die at the hands of the Chaos Body is not a regret."
" Wang Teng also lost, but he remains determined to pursue the path to the Emperor."
Su Yu teleported Xiang Yufei to a Phoenix Wood Divine Hall. The two sat facing each other at a jade table, in front of them was a tea set made of Bodhi Wood, with Daoist energy flowing around it and a refreshing fragrance filling the air.
The Blood Phoenix Hall disappeared into the Nine Heavens and crossed over to Jin City.
Looking at the "ordinary" divine wood artifacts before him, the Central Emperor remained silent and said no more. Since Su Yu wanted to lecture him, as the loser, he was too lazy to refute him.
Chapter 324 The Tea Banquet of Life and Death
With a flick of his sleeve, Su Yu produced a delicate little red jade tea box. With a tap of two fingers, two clear tea leaves floated out of the box and landed in the green wood cup.
Seven-colored mist wafted gracefully beneath the teapot, runes fluttering and transforming into the form of Divine Phoenix, with scattered runes swirling within, creating a breathtakingly beautiful scene.
Bathed in the dazzling mist, the patterns on the wooden cup emitted wisps of light, as green Ruyu, carrying a rich Daoist aura that drew everyone's attention.
Spring water gurgles, Life essence rises, rosy clouds and rainbows adorn the sky, and a delicate fragrance fills the hall as the two sit facing each other.
Xiang Yufei inhaled the aroma of the tea, his brows slightly raised, and said, "This should be Bodhi Tree from the Western Desert. Jue Youqing a very high position on Mount Sumeru, which is why he possesses only a Bodhi branch. I never expected you to use Bodhi Wood as a tea utensil."
In the dim light, Su Yu's eyes shone brightly, her lips were red and her teeth were white, and she chuckled, "If you're willing, I can give you this tea set as a gift."
"What's the point of this? The imperial path is blocked; why should a talent like you need to do this?"
The black-haired youth's voice was indifferent. He was well aware of Su Yu's thoughts, but in Xiang Yufei's eyes, such things were meaningless and should be used for cultivation.
Su Yu took a sip of tea, pondered for a moment, and then said, " In the Mythological Era, many emperors coexisted, all revering the supreme Emperor Zun..."
The Central Emperor's attitude remained unchanged. His tattered blue-gold battle armor shimmered with dazzling light as he gazed at the steaming tea before him, his mind racing with thoughts.
" This Lifetime is extraordinary, arguably the most glorious golden age in millions of years. Prodigies from the past, contemporary heroes, disciples of Heavenly Venerable, figures from the Chaotic Ancient Era, descendants of Ancient Emperor, offspring of Great Emperor, rising kings, and various lineages from across the heavens and myriad realms have all emerged, all vying for that one and only imperial throne..."
Su Yu spoke slowly, like a gentle stream flowing under a small bridge, touching the heart. The Central Emperor listened silently, offering no comment.
"Perhaps in your eyes, the Emperor's Dao Fruit is the end of the path of cultivation. But you are wrong. The Dao is boundless. The so-called Great Emperor Ancient Emperor are merely the pinnacle of the human path. Above the Ultimate Realm of the Imperial Dao, there is the Xian Dao."
Upon hearing Su Yu mention the Immortal Dao Domain, Xiang Yufei frowned, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Do immortals truly exist in this world? Legend has it that the Immortal Bell and the Desolate Pagoda are both immortal artifacts, supreme divine weapons forged by immortals. If immortals exist, why has no one become an immortal in millions of years? Even the Great Emperor Wushi fell in the River of Time. The Xian Dao immortality is elusive; who can truly explain it?"
"You actually know about the Immortal Bell and the Desolate Pagoda. Drink this tea; your injuries are quite severe. If you don't heal them soon, they might damage your very essence."
Su Yu flicked his finger, shattering the young man's tattered battle armor, and then gestured for him to drink the Divine Spring Pure Bodhi Tea.