In the vast mountain range, a divine thought was awakened, and then an ancient coffin broke through the air, from which floated a blood-red human skin.
The skin is grotesque, but you can still see the handsome appearance of its owner before it was taken off. It's not hard to imagine the terrible state of its owner when it was peeled off.
Then a pale white skeleton flew out of the coffin, its bones splattered with blood, and its empty eye sockets gleaming with a cold light, making it look terrifying.
The skin merged with the skull, transforming into a gray-haired man covered in blood. This being possessed an incredibly strong aura, far surpassing the ancestral saints on the surface of the Southern Dipper Star, clearly an ancient Quasi-Emperor of the Ghost Dao.
But his expression was cold, and his eyes held an undisguised murderous intent and a sense of desolation, as if he were a dead man who had been resurrected, completely out of place in this world.
Even more bizarrely, there was a mournful soul between his brows. It looked very young, and its bone age was definitely no more than two hundred. The seven-colored soul emitted wisps of light, and its aura was almost approaching that of Great Saint Ninth Heaven, with a kind of sacred fluctuation.
Nourished by the light, the incongruity of the gray-haired man lessened slightly, but he remained cold.
The mountain breeze rustled the leaves, lifting the Quasi-Emperor's hair and revealing a pale face, with an extraordinary appearance, just like the former Yaoguang.
Once a prodigy, he has now fallen to such a state, becoming a vengeful ghost, his body skinned and his soul imprisoned, a fate worse than death.
The origin of this situation dates back to a long time ago...
When this Holy Son of Yaoguang Holy Land left Big Dipper and passed through Eternal, he suffered misfortune and was captured by the Eternal Clan, but he quickly escaped. He even turned misfortune into blessing and obtained the invaluable Evolution Fluid, breaking through his cultivation level one after another.
After entering the ancient road, he progressed smoothly, devouring his enemies and sacrificing living beings. He combined the " Indestructible Heavenly Art " and the " Devouring Heaven Demon Art " into one, advancing to the Saint King Realm in a very short time and reaching the Ninth Heaven. He was known as the Tai Shi Heavenly King, hoping that one day he could use the Tai Shi Evolution to achieve the Great Perfection of Chaos and fight that Demon King.
But all the light stopped at the Divine Race Ancient Road. Because of the excessive absorption, it even took away most of the original essence of the Divine Race princess. The old Quasi-Emperor of this race made a move, sending out a wisp of his divine spirit across the infinite star field, which destroyed him body and soul. If it weren't for the extraordinary nature of the " Indestructible Heavenly Art " that allowed him to survive, that would have been a real death.
He silently licked his wounds, barely recovering his cultivation, and crossed to the Six Southern Dipper Stars, which became his training ground. Quasi-Emperor no longer existed, and although those Great Saint possessed Quasi-Emperor Artifact, they were completely powerless against them.
After ten years of enlightenment, he entered the Great Saint, becoming the first among his peers, besides Su Yu, to advance to this level.
But what followed was calamity. He encountered the Ghost Emperor and was easily suppressed by him. His body of Chaotic Blood, which he had painstakingly cultivated, was completely drained. He suffered the torture of being skinned and having his tendons pulled out, and his soul was tormented by Dao Fire day and night.
Recalling those experiences, the seven-colored soul looked pained, and the light of the Dao principles on its body burned even brighter, emanating wisps of imperial aura as it resisted the pressure of the Quasi-Emperor...
Outside, the appearance of an ancient Quasi-Emperor caused the mountains and rivers within a radius of millions of miles to tremble. In an instant, birds took flight in fright, and the boundless domain fell silent. All living beings trembled and prostrated themselves on the ground, unable to move under the immense pressure.
What exactly happened?
This Quasi-Emperor the corpse demon was suppressing his anger. His lifespan was running out, and he was barely surviving thanks to the dragon vein formation beneath the First Southern Dipper Star. Now that he had been awakened and broken free of his seal, his Life essence had been greatly depleted.
Thinking of all this, the gray-haired old man grew increasingly cold and couldn't help but want to go on a killing spree, preparing to absorb the saint's lifeblood to prolong the decay of Immortal Platform.
As the Destiny was enraged, the seven-colored soul's face grew increasingly painful, its expression almost convulsing. Under the pressure of the Quasi-Emperor, it swayed precariously, its only support being the fragment of the Emperor's artifact.
This was an opportunity that Yaoguang obtained on the Divine Race Ancient Road, with a history so ancient that it was impossible to trace. He refined it into his divine soul, and later this thing saved his life, preventing him from being completely devoured by Quasi-Emperor.
Just as his soul was about to collapse, the dim silver-gold fragments revived, unleashing a blazing imperial light that actually blocked most of the Quasi-Emperor's pressure.
"In the past I devoured people, today ghosts devour me... This is karma..."
Taking advantage of the brief moment of calm, the seven-colored soul murmured to itself, its lips filled with bitterness, recalling the past, as if everything had come Lunhui.
The scenes he had experienced: the Big Dipper, Eternal, Tongtian, the Divine Race Ancient Road, the Six Southern Dipper Stars... and the follower who always believed in him, the innocent and naive princess of the Divine Race.
Thinking of the girl, Yaoguang's expression softened, and her eyes regained some clarity, only to fall silent again.
Because the Ghost Emperor was looking at him, and that gaze was both cold and familiar.
For a fleeting moment, the seven-colored soul felt itself merge into that gaze, becoming the supreme ruler with unparalleled Tongtian, looking at the caged bird with utter indifference;
That's how he viewed others back then...
Suddenly, the mist surged and the desolate one returned to reality. He had become the servant of the Yin Ghost Quasi-Emperor, struggling desperately against his predetermined fate.
"A futile effort. You can just keep struggling in this pain..." The gray-haired Quasi-Emperor glanced at the slave ghost, not paying it much attention.
He wasn't in a hurry. Such extreme hardship could give birth to the most exquisite souls. At that time, the fragments of the imperial artifact and the Chaos Body bloodline would be his; it would only take a few more years. He could afford to wait...
The next moment, the Yin Ghost Venerable suddenly stretched out a pale palm, about to cover the heavens, wanting to find out the cause and effect of the Heavenly Dao here, and to calculate what changes had occurred. At the same time, his divine senses overflowed, wanting to lock onto some powerful cultivators on this star as his food.
Within the Dao Fire, Yaoguang appeared dazed, and saw the gaze cast upon him by the Yin Ghost Quasi-Emperor.
In a mere instant, a blue light flashed in the eyes of this weakened man, as if in that instant he had grasped the entire lives of those he had devoured.
He seemed to be possessed, Chaos and disoriented, barely able to distinguish whether he was the one devouring his master, the fish at the mercy of others, or... both!
The sense of enlightenment grew stronger and stronger. In a certain moment, the azure light in his eyes became more and more brilliant. Finally, the light became pure, as if reflecting the entire world, extremely ethereal, and hidden in the seven-colored soul.
This is the Karma Dao Light, able to see through life and death, a legendary Quasi-Emperor.
The next moment, Yaoguang awoke with a start, feeling the extra insights into cause and effect that had come to him, and couldn't help but smile bitterly.
He was once like a madman, frantically devouring living beings, all for the sake of standing at the peak and wanting to face that terrifying person. He even went after the girl who had saved his life, seizing the precious royal Divine Body blood within her body, all for the sake of breaking through the Great Dao and becoming the Dao of Devouring Master.
Later he realized that it was all in vain. The trap was set, Devouring Chaos Dao had taken root in his flesh and blood, locking this demonic body in place.
His path ahead was blocked, and he stopped at the Great Saint Ninth Heaven.
When that Quasi-Emperor of the Divine Race intervened, it was both punishment and a way to break free of his shackles, not wanting to see a potential emperor go astray. But at the time, he didn't understand. By the time he did, it was too late. With a Quasi-Emperor of the Ghost Dao path intervening, no matter how much he struggled, it was all in vain...
"But it has to be now..." Yaoguang muttered to himself. The Quasi-Emperor barrier he had regarded as an insurmountable chasm had now been breached. He felt neither sorrow nor joy. For him, it meant little now, because there was no hope or tomorrow.
Otherwise, if he survives, he might undergo another transformation and become Quasi-Emperor of Cause and Effect.
If it were a battle between equals, this dark Ghost Dao evil being would be no match for him; Hell would instantly shatter. But that possibility is no longer valid.
Suddenly, Yaoguang's expression changed slightly, because the indifferent Ghost Dao Quasi-Emperor in his eyes, who seemed to control everything, had a drastic change in expression, as if he had seen something terrifying. Even the overflowing Quasi-Emperor Dao Laws disappeared rapidly, and he dared not control the domain anymore.
The next moment, the gray-haired man, filled with terror, transformed into a streak of light, merging into the Void and fleeing towards the Cosmic Frontier.
"What exactly happened? Did his enemies come knocking on his door?"
Yaoguang was puzzled, but before he could figure it out, countless Chaos mists surged, and a ray of imperial light fell, absorbing divine energy. The fleeing ancient Quasi-Emperor was terrified, his eyes filled with fear, almost distorted.
He struggled, but was already locked on. The next moment, a pure white light descended, and amidst screams, the bloody human skin fell away. The fragmented Chaos Body crumbled inch by inch, turning into blood mist, leaving not even a single piece of white bone behind. It turned to dust, and the Life essence within was completely stripped away. Only a fragment of silver-gold remained, flying into the infinite distance with the cosmic light...
Not only the Quasi-Emperor, but also the Great Saint and Saint King further away let out mournful cries before their bodies exploded, turning into a wisp of dust in the universe, and no one knew anything about the past.
This scene is terrifying; it's a true example of cannibalism, where Quasi-Emperor and saints become prey. Such a sight would only occur in the most chaotic times.
"Roar..."
Beyond the Southern Dipper Star Region, a shout shook the eight wastelands. Golden blood energy surged and churned, its terrifying aura startling the world. The Great Accomplishment Sacred Body wielded the Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist, relentlessly attacking its opponent, attempting to lead the Lord of the Immortal Mausoleum in another direction and prevent a catastrophe from befalling humanity.
However, he couldn't control his direction. Although the Longevity Heavenly Venerable had consumed some of the Emperor's True Blood and was in poor condition, he still had some strength left. He was plotting against the Ancient Star, and only Great Accomplishment Sacred Body at its peak could stop him.
"You also rose from Xiao Yi level. Aren't you afraid of divine retribution for indiscriminately killing lower-level cultivators like this!" The Great Accomplishment Sacred Body questioned as the ball of light, overflowing with Life force, fell.
"Call!"
The Lord of the Immortal Mausoleum, his expression weathered, refined the wisp of pure white life force and calmly said, "You're still so inflexible."
"Adaptability? Devouring all living beings, slaughtering countless people, causing heaven and earth to weep—is that what you call adaptability!"
The Great Accomplishment Sacred Body roared, Six Paths of Reincarnation Fist became even more ferocious, annihilating all paths. This star field seemed to have returned to the pre-creation era, with golden light surging into the sky, constantly colliding with the dark gray clouds, while also Killing Sword, fixing this place, and trying to escape along with this battlefield.
"This is why your lifespan is coming to an end, while I can live on forever." The Lord of the Immortal Mausoleum's hair danced in the wind, his gray eyes radiating divine light. Every movement was incredibly natural, displaying the demeanor of one of the Nine Dao Venerable.
The Longevity Emperor Sword danced and swirled, its blade stained with the blood of the Sacred Body, becoming even more demonic. Accompanied by the howling gales of the dark universe, it cleaved and slashed, shattering countless laws of the universe with a single strike, turning them to dust before this unparalleled treasure.
"Don't you feel ashamed of such longevity?" The Great Accomplishment Sacred Body roared, constantly evolving combat techniques, but it was clear that it could not suppress the Mythical Heavenly Venerable was still in good condition, and could only fight bitterly.
His old friend was extremely terrifying. His past experiences were enough to recount the entire ancient history. He entered the Underworld, looked down on the human world, attacked the Emperor Zun, and destroyed the Heavenly Court. He was able to live from the Mythological Era to the present. The Lord of the Immortal Mausoleum was not just relying on the Nine Secrets: Zhe" (Zhe). Rather, it was because his merits were comparable to Fortune. He had already attained the Dao in the mythological era!
"Clang!"
A single sword cleaved through Eternal, slicing through the six realms of existence. It was like Flying Immortal descending from the heavens, dazzlingly beautiful. Longevity Sword sword of immortality was so sharp and blinding that people couldn't open their eyes; it was terrifying to the extreme.
If this place weren't the Southern Dipper Star Region, once a crucial location of the Ancient Heavenly Court, where the remnants of the Source Emperor's array were hidden underground, suppressing this vast mountain range and stabilizing the landscape, it's hard to imagine what it would have been like.
In the heavens, countless galaxies shattered, and vast star fields were extinguished, turning to ashes under the Longevity Sword!
The clash of fists and swords is a confrontation between laws and the Great Dao, a duel of individual will to Life.
"Puff!"
Brilliant red blood flowed, and the Great Accomplishment Sacred Body had another hideous wound on its hand, but it didn't care at all. It continued to evolve its fist intent, shaking the universe and stimulating the true meaning of the imperial way. It forcefully found an opportunity from its disadvantage and made the ancient Heavenly Venerable bleed.
"When!"
With a deafening roar, the most dazzling light erupted from the fist and the Immortal Sword, spreading in all directions and sweeping across the sky.
Amidst the boundless mist, golden light and sword energy pierced the heavens. Accompanied by roars, the two engaged in fierce combat, unleashing a raging Dao Fire that burned down half of the Solar Star, its heat unbearable.
Within the Ancient Star Tianfu, the mountain ranges are vast and magnificent, with tens of thousands of towering peaks standing side by side. One after another, intensely bright runes light up, some as red as blood, some as blue Ruyu jade, and some as pure white and crystalline, blooming between heaven and earth. This is the effect of the array eye left behind by the ancient Heavenly Court, which activated the incomplete imperial runes to suppress the entire mountain range. Otherwise, under such fierce battle, even the aftershocks swooping down from the sky would have been a great disaster.
But this good fortune won't last long.
"Boom!"
The heavens and earth trembled violently. Before the Supreme Laws, the ancient remnant formation completely exploded. In the blink of an eye, the sky collapsed and the earth cracked, mountains crumbled, and rivers stopped flowing. Countless plants turned into dust.
The master of the Immortal Mausoleum descended here, opened his mouth and inhaled, and countless people and endless living beings exploded, blood spread across the stars, and countless Life essences transformed into wisps of light that flew up.
In the blink of an eye, 1.9 billion lives were devoured. Tianfu Star is a great star, extremely vast, but at this moment, the southern part of the ancient star is shrouded in gloom and blood mist, and there is not even a sound of weeping, because all living beings have died out. This place is a living hell.
The Dark Ages have returned. Those who witnessed this scene through arrays and secret artifacts felt a chill run through their hearts, a coldness rising from the depths of their souls to the very top of their heads...
Chapter 687 The Six Paths of Lunhui Ancient Heavenly Art
"Clang!"
The Sacred Body splattered across the Milky Way, like a string of beautiful, sparkling gems. The Longevity Heavenly Venerable wounded his opponent with a single sword strike, then suddenly turned around and looked at the Southern Dipper constellation before him.
Under the Life and Death Dharma Eye, all the scenes on the six Life planets are reflected in the Milky Way.
He saw the Taisu Saint fleeing for his life, the Six-Winged Demon Lord roaring to the sky, and the Ancient Dragon soaring through the sky... These cultivators were overestimating their abilities and fleeing northward, their red, silver, purple, and lead-gray pupils filled with fear and terror.
And, the mortals who weep and wail, lighter than dust.
In the southern part of Tianfu Star, a five- or six-year-old boy dragged an old man's body out of a pile of corpses, crying loudly as he rushed into his arms. Blood flowed from the body, which was embedded in rubble, staining his clothes.
In another Great Wilderness place, an infant was curled up in a mother's arms. The father, who was at the Immortal Platform Realm, supported the rocks, his forehead cracked and his body covered in blood. His once vibrant body had become cold and stiff.
In the center of the Tianfu, a female saint from the Southern Dipper Star Region soared through the sky and disappeared into the earth. Her silk stockings remained spotless, shimmering with golden light. Her graceful figure was exquisitely beautiful. But the next moment, an indescribable fluctuation spread, a cloud of blood mist dissipated, and the white-clad goddess Falling Star River, perishing instantly.
"Year after year, the scene remains the same, witnessing the bloodshed that blankets the human world, and the Undying Longevity..." The Lord of the Immortal Mausoleum murmured to himself, as if recalling something, but it was quickly replaced by indifference. Order Divine Chains spread throughout his body, his eyes shone with immortal light, and his Supreme- level divine power spread out. In an instant, boundless calamity arose again, the ten directions shattered, and blood splattered across a billion-mile-long river.
This ancient Heavenly Venerable being activated the Dao principles, connecting six planets with a flick of his finger. Every move he made was incredibly natural, as if he had performed it countless times before— the Immortal Platform Indestructibility Technique, which has been passed down for millions of years, was his creation.
As the master of this technique, the owner of the forbidden zone had already cultivated it to its ultimate level; with A Will Eternal, all living beings would perish.
In the blink of an eye, the Southern Dipper stars exploded, the Tianfu cracked, the Tianxiang fell, and the Tianliang shattered... Corpses littered the six ancient stars, blood flowed like rivers, and there were too many corpses. Those were the remains of hundreds of billions of living beings, all of them dead!
With a single imperial technique, it slaughtered all living beings in the Southern Dipper. Even the dilapidated array platform of the ancient Heavenly Court was no match for it. After being torn apart by the ultimate divine power, it was completely blown up, and this place lost its protection, thus meeting its end.