Heavenly Geniuses Shed Blood, Immortal Emperor Corpse Puppet

"Buzz--!"

Space cracked open, Dongfang Yueming's figure appeared beneath a dark red starry sky.

"This is... the Ancient God Ruins?"

He looked around, his brow furrowed slightly.

There are no sun, moon, or stars here, only countless floating, enormous boulders and broken continental plates. The air is filled with a nauseating stench and a chaotic magnetic field that can interfere with divine sense.

Even more terrifying is that the space here is extremely unstable, with dark spatial rifts visible everywhere, like gaping maws that silently devour anything that approaches.

"Even an ordinary immortal Immortal Saint would probably be terrified if they entered this environment."

Dongfang Yueming was preparing to spread his divine sense to investigate.

Sudden.

"Awoo--!"

A chilling howl came from all directions.

Immediately afterwards, pairs of scarlet eyes lit up in the darkness.

"Um?"

Dongfang Yueming's gaze sharpened.

A group of monsters, resembling vicious dogs but as large as small mountains, emerged from the surrounding ruins and surrounded him.

These monsters were covered in barbs, had no fur, only exposed dark red muscle, and exuded a chilling, decaying stench.

[Descendant of the Ancient Gods - Xukong Rift Hound]!

Dongfang Yueming scanned the area with his divine sense and couldn't help but be slightly startled.

There were over a hundred of these monsters, and each one possessed an aura that reached... the seventh rank! Comparable to Immortal Venerable!

At the very back of the pack of dogs stood an even larger alpha wolf with a single horn on its forehead, whose imposing aura had clearly reached... the level of Junior Immortal Saint!

"No wonder the Old Man Bahuang said this place was extremely dangerous."

Dongfang Yueming clicked his tongue in amazement. "We've already encountered a group of Immortal Venerable- level monsters as soon as we entered. If it were an ordinary Immortal Saint, they would probably have been worn down and died here."

These monsters seem to lack reason, possessing only the most primal instinct to kill.

With a howl from the alpha wolf, hundreds of Xukong Rift Hound surged towards Dongfang Yueming like a tidal wave, fearless of death!

They open their gaping maws, their sharp fangs capable of tearing through space!

However.

Facing this group of terrifying monsters, Dongfang Yueming didn't even lift an eyelid.

"A beast is a beast."

He slowly raised his right hand.

"Since you're so eager to die, then..."

"... I'll grant your wish."

[Great Dao of Lightning] + [Great Dao of Fire] + [Great Dao of Wind]!

"BOOM--!!!"

In an instant!

Centered on the Dongfang Yueming, the Xukong within a radius of ten thousand miles instantly transformed into a destructive purgatory woven from purple-gold divine lightning and crimson-gold divine fire!

"Awooo--!!!"

The screams of agony rose and fell!

Those Void Xukong Rift Hound that charged forward fearlessly were instantly burned to ashes the moment they came into contact with this Lightning and Fire Purgatory!

Even the alpha wolf, which was at the level of Immortal Saint, only managed to hold on for half a breath before vanishing into nothingness with a desperate howl!

Instant kill!

The Hundred-Headed Immortal Venerable and the One-Headed Immortal Saint were like a swarm of moths drawn to a flame before Dongfang Yueming, instantly wiped out.

"Vulnerable."

Dongfang Yueming withdrew his hand, his expression calm.

He didn't even bother to collect the remains of these monsters, because they had already been completely purified by the Thunderfire Great Dao.

However, his gaze fell upon the enormous lair from which the monsters had emerged.

"Um?"

He moved swiftly and entered the lair.

The nest reeked of a foul stench, littered with the skeletons of various creatures. Yet, deep within these skeletons, an alluring, precious light emanated.

"This is..."

With a wave of his hand, Dongfang Yueming swept away the surrounding filth, revealing what was inside.

[Tier 7 Immortal Gold - Xukong Divine Iron: 300 pieces!]

[Tier 8 Immortal Gold - Nine Netherworlds Nether Steel: 50 pieces!]

"Tsk tsk, these bastards, they're quite good at hiding treasures."

Dongfang Yueming unceremoniously pocketed these high-grade immortal gold items, a glint of excitement flashing in his eyes.

"You can find Tier 8 Immortal Gold in any monster's lair."

"It seems..."

"Deepest within these Ancient God Ruins, there definitely lies... what I need!"

He didn't linger; he transformed into a streak of light and continued speeding deeper into the ruins.

On a lonely island, outside the Ancient God Ruins.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

A violent energy surged forth, accompanied by a nauseating, fishy stench.

"Damn it! What kind of monster is that?!"

Zixiao's face turned ashen. His proud purple Great Dao of Thunder struck the tentacles covered in tumors and sharp teeth, but it could only leave a few charred marks and could not cut them off at all!

The dark green mucus secreted from those tentacles seemed to possess a certain "polluting" property, which not only greatly weakened their Great Dao power but also continuously corroded their protective immortal light!

"Brother Zixiao! I can't hold on much longer!"

On the other side, Ling Yun also paled.

She cultivated the Great Dao of Light, which should have been able to subdue all evil spirits. However, the aura of this monster seemed to belong to a completely different Immortal Realm than to some indescribable chaotic abyss, and it was almost immune to her purifying power!

"You monster! Don't you dare harm my young master!"

At the critical moment, the gray-robed elder who had been guarding the rear—a protector at the Intermediate Immortal Saint —finally made his move!

"Starfall Slaying!"

The old man roared, and the immortal sword in his hand transformed into a sky full of starlight, carrying the power of the Great Dao of Space that could cut through everything, and fiercely slashed at the tentacles that Entanglement with the two of them!

"Pfft! Pfft!"

With the old man unleashing his full power, several thick tentacles were finally severed, and dark green, foul-smelling blood gushed out!

"Squeak--!!!"

The monster let out a piercing scream, seemingly enraged!

Its massive body, disguised as a tree trunk, suddenly split open, revealing a gaping maw full of fangs that spewed out an extremely dense cloud of black poisonous mist!

"Be careful! It's poisonous! This fog can corrupt the mind!"

The protector was shocked and quickly summoned a defensive immortal artifact to protect Zixiao and Ling Yun.

"Zzzzz--"

Upon contact with the defensive light barrier of the Immortal Immortal Artifact, the poisonous mist emitted a violent corrosive sound, and the barrier dimmed at a visible speed.

"Let's go! This monster is tough and possesses superhuman attributes; we can't afford to get entangled with it!"

Knowing the dangers of the Ancient God Ruins, the protector dared not linger in battle. While maintaining his defenses, he pulled the two still-shaken individuals along, transforming into a streak of light and desperately fleeing towards the edge of the island.

"Huff... huff..."

After flying hundreds of millions of miles and confirming that the monster was not chasing them, the three stopped and gasped for breath.

Zixiao and Ling Yun exchanged a glance, both seeing the fear and... disarray in each other's eyes.

Their luxurious clothes were now tattered and corroded, and they even suffered minor injuries.

This was an utter disgrace to them, who had always been high above others and revered as the Supreme Immortal Domain!

"Damn it! How could this godforsaken place breed such a monster?!" Zixiao gritted her teeth, her arrogance of "all heroes under heaven are nothing more than this" was slapped hard by reality.

Ling Yun was still shaken. "If the elders hadn't intervened, we probably would have..."

For the first time, she felt the threat of death.

"Young Master, this Ancient God Ruins are fraught with danger at every turn. We should..."

The old man who was protecting the path was about to speak and persuade the two to withdraw for the time being and come back when they were fully prepared.

However.

He hadn't finished speaking.

His expression suddenly froze.

His cloudy old eyes were filled with an indescribable... horror and despair!

"Elder... Elder? What's wrong?"

Zixiao sensed something was wrong and asked in confusion.

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of what was on the old man's chest.

"Tick-tock... tick-tock..."

Drops of dark golden blood dripped from the old man's chest.

A pale hand covered in lividity and with nails as sharp as knives... had somehow pierced through the old man's chest from behind!

In that hand, she was still clutching a heart that was beating slightly, radiating the aura of Intermediate Immortal Saint!

"Heh... heh..."

The old man opened his mouth as if to say something, but his life force was draining away at an alarming rate.

Behind him, a tall, stiff figure, exuding a dense aura of death and terrifying pressure, slowly emerged.

It wore a piece of ancient armor that had long since decayed, and its eyes were empty and lifeless, but the supreme aura that emanated from its body, which remained even after death, made Zixiao and Ling Yun feel as if they had fallen into an ice cave!

"An Immortal... Immortal Emperor?!"

"A... Immortal Emperor -level... corpse puppet?!"