Beyond Purple Mountain, the sounds of battle shook the heavens, divine light soared into the sky, and the supreme imperial might transformed this barren Northern Region into a meat grinder-like inferno.
The Void wailed, the earth cracked, and deep ravines crisscrossed the land. Fiery magma gushed from the ground, turning the sky blood red.
Various divine lights, magical treasures, and ancient techniques clashed like a torrential rain, each collision unleashing a devastating storm, with severed limbs and shattered magical artifacts falling like hailstones.
Blood stained every inch of the land, and the pungent smell of blood mixed with the strange odor of burning and divine power permeated every breath of air.
However, this place teeters on the edge of chaos and destruction.
Three furtive figures, taking advantage of the complex terrain and the ingenious formations, stealthily approached the center of this vortex of death, like thieves in the shadows.
"Boom!"
In the distance, another terrifying explosion rang out; it was an Ancient Races Mighty Figure who had self-destructed his natal magic weapon.
The dazzling ball of light instantly engulfed dozens of human cultivators in the surrounding area, accompanied by a brief but shrill scream.
The light faded, leaving behind only a huge, charred crater and wisps of smoke.
"Tsk tsk, what a lively scene! This time, I've truly broadened my horizons."
A Big Black Dog, as robust as a bull and with glossy black fur, stood on its hind legs, placing its two front paws on a protruding rock in front of it, gazing into the distance.
The dog made undisguised smug clicking sounds, its tail wagging proudly.
It was none other than the Black Emperor, who feared nothing more than a peaceful world.
"Damn it, these lunatics are really courting death!"
Is the legacy of the Great Emperor Wushi so easy to obtain?
Look, it hasn't been that long, and several Mighty Figure have already fallen!
A man wearing a tattered Daoist robe stained with oil and dust, its original color almost unrecognizable.
The chubby middle-aged Daoist priest huddled behind a boulder engraved with natural Daoist patterns that could, to some extent, isolate him from being detected.
Looking at the Void in the distance, constantly disappearing and reforming, and those few Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon that stretched across the sky like blazing suns, radiating a soul-chilling pressure.
His lips twitched, and his chubby face showed both a fear of his destructive instincts and a barely concealed greed.
It was naturally the unscrupulous Daoist priest Duan De.
Beside them stood a handsome young man with remarkably determined eyes.
He kept his aura restrained, but his blood and qi surged like a dragon, and his internal organs faintly emitted a booming sound like the sound of the Great Dao. A faint golden halo flowed around his body.
His aura was much stronger than before they parted, indicating that he had successfully broken into the Dao Palace Secret Realm.
It was Ye Fan.
With the help of the vast resources he "picked up" from various sects and aristocratic families, he overcame numerous hardships and finally broke through the bottleneck, entering the Dao Palace Secret Realm.
At this moment, the Wheel Sea Phenomenon became even clearer, with the Bitter Sea and divine light gushing from the Life Spring.
The cauldron suspended above the Bitter Sea, forged from the Mother Qi of All Things Source, grew increasingly solid and heavy, with strands of primordial energy descending from it, impervious to all laws.
" The Dao Palace Secret Realm allows me to communicate with the deities of the five internal organs and evolve the power of the five elements. The feeling is indeed different; my strength has increased several times over."
Ye Fan clenched his fist lightly, his knuckles cracking softly as he felt the unprecedented surge of power within his body.
But he quickly suppressed his joy at breaking through the barrier and turned his gaze solemnly to the core of that chaos and destruction, the towering Purple Mountain, dark purple in color, as if it had borne witness to countless ages.
"Unfortunately, we arrived too late. The scene was a hundred times more tragic than we had anticipated."
When Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon clash, Mighty Figure as insignificant as weeds.
"Night?
It's not too late!
Black Emperor lowered its paw, turned its head, and a human-like look of smugness and cunning appeared on its face.
"Kid, you think you can get into the core of Purple Mountain by brute force?"
Look at that bunch of idiots outside, Emperor Weapon clashing, Saint Weapon smashing everything in sight, how many people have died?
They haven't even gotten close to the real entrance to Purple Mountain yet!
storm?
That's the most foolish and least skillful approach!
Upon hearing this, Duan De's small eyes immediately gleamed with a thieving light, and he quickly moved closer, a fawning smile plastered on his chubby face.
"You damn dog, you're implying you're hiding something, huh?"
Is there really another way?
Black Emperor proudly raised his head and pointed with his chin to an extremely hidden corner on the side of Purple Mountain, perfectly concealed by the naturally formed chaotic array and the chaotic energy field.
There, vines entwine and ancient rocks stand out, seemingly indistinguishable from the surrounding mountains.
Who am I, the Emperor?
The Black Emperor, unique in heaven and earth!
Having followed the Great Emperor Wushi years, what is there in the Great Emperor's affairs that I, the Emperor, do not know?
Follow me, and I'll show you what true depth and substance really mean!
It wriggled its rear end, its tail tip wagging smugly, and stealthily scurried off in that direction, its gait unpredictable, sometimes turning sideways, sometimes crawling.
They always manage to cleverly utilize the blind spots of terrain shadows and energy turbulence.
Ye Fan and Duan De exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of expectation and caution in each other's eyes. Without further hesitation, they concealed their auras, used the Old Madman's Footwork, and quickly followed.
Black Emperor's familiarity with the terrain was beyond imagination.
It carried the two of them through twists and turns, sometimes rushing along the edge of the scorching lava river, sometimes diving into bottomless crevices, avoiding obscure killing formations and violent energy turbulence.
Several times, I could almost feel the wisps of destructive energy emanating from the clash of the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon brushing past me, sending chills down my spine.
The three continued deeper into the dark and winding secret passage, with Black Emperor relying on his familiarity with the terrain and his keen perception of the fluctuations in the formation.
He led Ye Fan and Duan De away from one area after another where energy was chaotic, and where battles were clearly taking place or had just ended.
The stench of blood and the acrid smell of burning divine power filled the air, growing stronger and stronger. One could even hear muffled explosions and dying roars from not far away.
Clearly, the fighting on the main battlefield and in some side routes has spread to this relatively remote area.
"Be careful, the residual energy here is very chaotic; we just finished fighting not long ago."
Black Emperor sniffed, signaling the two to slow down. Ahead was a relatively open natural cave, filled with strangely shaped rocks.
The ground was covered with traces of battle: charred craters, frozen debris, and deep sword marks were everywhere.
If it weren't for the Great Emperor Formation Patterns suppressing Purple Mountain, so many Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon would probably have already breached Purple Mountain.
Just as they were about to pass through the cave, a shrill roar and a desperate curse suddenly came from a side path.
What followed was a terrifying burst of energy, which caused stone dust to fall from the entire cave.
"Boom!"
A shockwave of energy, mixed with crimson and eerie light, surged out from the fork in the road, carrying a destructive aura.
Get out of the way!
The Black Emperor reacted extremely quickly, spitting out an array pattern to block in front of the three, thus neutralizing most of the shockwave.
After their energy subsided, the three exchanged a glance, a glint of shrewdness flashing in their eyes.
Black Emperor made a "shush" and "follow" gesture, and the three of them, like ghosts, silently made their way to the entrance of the fork in the road and looked inside.
At the end of the fork in the road, a horrific scene unfolded.