Chapter 202: Path's End - Ascension to Emperor

Chapter 202: Path's End - Ascension to Emperor

The blood altar grew ever grander, as if it were about to crush all worlds, and its form became increasingly clear, allowing people to gradually discern its intricate patterns.

At this moment, the blood-red glow was being absorbed by the altar itself, remnants of the blood spilled from past sacrifices, left over from generations of offerings.

The altar’s true form was as black as ink, terrifyingly deep and eerie, as if it could absorb all the light in the world.

Below the altar lay the endless Boundary Sea, vast and boundless.

"Is that the Sacrificial Sea?" Shaohua lifted her eyes.

The Sacrificial Sea, the place where Immortal Emperors offered sacrifices, and at its deepest point, a grand altar illuminated all worlds.

Anyone who stepped onto that altar would be considered a sacrifice, with little hope of survival.

With Shaohua’s cultivation and strength, she could certainly venture into the Sacrificial Sea or even the Upper Heavens, but it would be meaningless.

Fleeing was not in her nature. She was born and raised here, and her past, her loved ones, were all here.

She had left an indelible mark on these worlds, and to flee in times of crisis would taint her resolve. To live in such dishonor would be worse than death.

Besides, could she even escape?

The Sinister Race’s grand ceremony affected the entire world, leaving no place to hide.

As for seeking aid from the Upper Heavens or forming an alliance, it would be futile.

The Upper Heavens were under intense scrutiny by the Sinister Race, themselves on the brink of disaster, and had no time to spare for others. What kind of cooperation could they form?

Moreover, relying on others was never reliable. Shaohua would not place her hopes on anyone else. Heng Ren and the others felt the same way. True strength came from within.

"The grand ceremony has begun. All things in this world, this primordial universe, this span of time, can be offered. There is always something you care about, so offer it up."

An ancient and eerie voice echoed, sending chills down the spines of all who heard it.

Everyone’s scalp tingled, and figures like Wan Qing and Di Zun grew tense. What would be left of the world after this grand ceremony?

All worlds would be reduced to ruins!

At this moment, many figures emerged from the cursed land, each heading towards different worlds to begin their assault.

With a thunderous boom, a vast world was shattered, the sky torn apart, and a massive, pitch-black hand reached in, mercilessly crushing everything in its path.

A Dao Ancestor of the Sinister Race had acted, breaking through the world to annihilate all life.

In an instant, mountains and rivers crumbled, the earth exploded, and even an Immortal King who rose to challenge the black hand was torn apart mid-air, disintegrating into a shower of blood rain.

"Ah!!!!"

In the countless worlds, all cultivators were filled with grief, rage, and despair, but they were powerless to change their fate.

"Boom!!!!"

The black hand shook lightly, and an entire world, with countless cultivators, was obliterated. Many were young, mere children, and they were extinguished in an instant.

Then, a flood of Sinister Race and Voidborn Entities poured through the shattered sky, sweeping across the land to continue their destruction.

The black hand slowly retreated, not intending to destroy the world completely, but to move on to the next.

Their main task was to break through the barriers of the myriad worlds, leaving the rest to be handled by lesser members of their race.

The Sinister Race sought only the grand ceremony, with all races serving as sacrifices on the altar, to be harvested repeatedly.

In this world, tendrils of bloodlight rose, merging with the grand altar that illuminated all worlds.

This scene played out simultaneously across countless worlds, a grim cycle repeating itself.

Heaven and earth were overturned, vast worlds shattered, and the sky torn apart by those black hands.

Mountains and rivers crumbled, and the world was filled with sorrow and blood.

Even if some worlds had Dao Ancestors, what use were they against the overwhelming numbers of the Sinister Race?

"Futile, pointless struggle. Our race is strong, and you still resist? Then we will send more of our kind!" the eerie Dao Ancestor said coldly.

For them, why fight alone when they could gang up?

Among these, the Upper Heavens were a key target for the Sinister Race.

The Upper Heavens, with its multiple Immortal Emperors, was once a powerful realm, home to a Sacrificial Dao-level being like the woman from Huafeng Road, who was incredibly powerful and brilliant.

However, after the fall of the Huafeng Emperor on the Plateau, the Upper Heavens inevitably declined, becoming a place for the Sinister Race to test their young.

Even at its peak, the Upper Heavens had only five or six Immortal Emperors, while the Sinister Race had ten.

Worse still, the Sinister Race had ten Ancestors, each equivalent to a Sacrificial Dao-level being, a comparison that was utterly disheartening.

On this side of the worlds, the Sinister Race also sent Dao Ancestors.

Clearly, the silence from the four outposts had raised their suspicions, leading several Sinister Dao Ancestors to arrive together.

Heng Ren, Wu Shi, and Ye Fan charged forward, like fierce beasts unleashed, colliding with the Sinister Dao Ancestors from outside, instantly unleashing boundless energy, shattering the laws of the universe.

The three were incredibly brave and powerful, far surpassing ordinary Dao Ancestors.

Heng Ren was incredibly fast, leading the charge, ruthless and silent, striking with the force of a thunderbolt. With a single strike, he shattered a Sinister Dao Ancestor with his bare hands.

"Clang!"

The sound of a bell resonated as Wu Shi, with a massive bell above his head, emitted countless strands of Chaos Qi, invulnerable to all, and charged forward with boundless fighting spirit.

Since the last battle, he had grown accustomed to smashing people with his bell, and this time was no different. He lifted the Chaos Bell and smashed it down.

His mastery of time and space was unparalleled, allowing him to simultaneously fight two Sinister Dao Ancestors.

"Kill!"

Ye Fan joined the fray, stepping on his Cauldron and smashing the All-Origin Cauldron at the Sinister Dao Ancestor, causing the latter to stagger, half his body exploding.

He swung his imperial fists, each strike emitting golden light, unbreakable and indestructible, displaying unmatched power. His arms moved with the might of a god, unstoppable and invincible.

His strongest punch first shattered a Quasi-Immortal Emperor Weapon, then pierced through the chest of a Sinister Quasi-Immortal Emperor, tearing him apart with a single strike, blood and flesh flying.

The three fought with blood and fury, facing overwhelming odds, growing more ruthless with each kill.

Shaohua also joined the battle, but more subtly. Instead of fighting two at once, she worked in tandem with her teammates, taking pressure off them.

She would seize a Sinister Dao Ancestor, drag them away, and beat them mercilessly. Then, using the Time Furnace, she would collect their bones and true blood, even their soul essences, and burn them in the furnace.

Normally, killing a Dao Ancestor required a long process of refinement to wear them down.

But the Time Furnace was different, possessing great terror and mystery, capable of directly incinerating Dao Ancestors with incredible efficiency!

As the battle raged on, the Sinister Dao Ancestors grew increasingly uneasy, realizing that some of their comrades were being obliterated and never reappeared.

"Who is this? How can anyone have such a heaven-defying ability to quickly destroy us Dao Ancestors?"

A Sinister Dao Ancestor shuddered and spoke, only to be immediately struck down by Heng Ren.

Shaohua was enveloped in a mist, holding the Time Furnace, collecting the remains and soul essences of her foes, and burning them in the furnace.

"Damn!"

The remaining Sinister Dao Ancestors were terrified, seeing one of their own being forced into the furnace, which then burst into flames.

The Time Furnace glowed brightly, fragments of time flying, and the flames of the great path danced, accompanied by an ancient and eerie sacrificial sound.

The remains of the Sinister Dao Ancestor inside could not reassemble, exploding instantly, and their soul and bones were quickly reduced to ashes!

"Hisss!!!"

The Sinister Dao Ancestors sucked in deep breaths of Chaos Qi, their faces pale, feeling a chill run down their spines.

"Is there truly something that can quickly destroy Dao Ancestors?"

"How can such an impossible thing exist?"

"Retreat, we must retreat. We need to report to our Immortal Emperors."

The Sinister Dao Ancestors lost their will to fight, trying to leave, but this was not a place they could come and go as they pleased.

Shaohua revealed her true strength, using both her forms to join Heng Ren, Ye Fan, and Wu Shi, annihilating all their enemies.

"Enough!"

From deep within the cursed land, a cold voice echoed, and a pair of crimson eyes opened, filling the universe, appearing instantly in the outer realms, not far away.

Indeed, an Immortal Emperor of the Sinister Race was watching the myriad worlds, perhaps even paying special attention to this side of the worlds.

"You step back. Let me handle this!"

Shaohua spoke, her tone solemn, exuding an indescribable grandeur.

She was usually gentle, often smiling, and if one ignored her supreme cultivation, she seemed like a kind and radiant older sister.

But now, she was different.

Her smile vanished, and her gentleness was gone. She was the Bloodslashing Supreme Sovereign, the Eastern Sovereign who pacified the Life Prohibited Zones, the Taiyi Tian Di who established the Heavenly Court and single-handedly suppressed the darkness.

Her aura, her majesty, her might, were that of an unrivaled Celestial Emperor, and perhaps even more.

Heng Ren understood what she was about to do and promptly retreated.

Ye Fan gave her one last look before turning and leaving.

Wu Shi clenched his fists, feeling a mix of frustration and admiration. He, too, stepped back.

"Boom!"

Shaohua was prepared, knowing this was not a time for hesitation. She burst forth, merging her two forms, and clashed her two Dao Fruits, facing the most crucial challenge of her life.

The myriad worlds, the River of Time, all shook violently, and the inhabitants of various realms were shocked and bewildered, gazing up at the sky.

But they saw nothing.

With a boom, the Boundary Sea exploded, and the ancient lands on the other side collapsed, including the four Sinister outposts, which were cast into an unknown time and space.

An Immortal Emperor could traverse the River of Time with a single thought, and Shaohua’s breakthrough was swift. She seized the other Dao Fruit, refining it instantly, and in a moment, she had traversed Path's End, truly becoming an emperor.

At that moment, the imperial aura radiated, vast and incomprehensible!

This was the result of countless trials and the baptism of the River of Time. The overwhelming aura surged, shaking the past, present, and future.

Without a doubt, she had successfully broken through, entering the realm of the Immortal Emperor.

Even standing there, she influenced all things, all beings, all worlds.

At that instant, her eyes opened, and the universe trembled, like the waves in the Sacrificial Sea, endless and boundless, giving a sense of unreality.

The Sinister Immortal Emperor could not believe that just as he arrived, the native of these worlds had suddenly ascended, becoming an Immortal Emperor on par with him.

This was too sudden and too terrifying, beyond anyone’s expectations. No one would have thought that a Final Path Ascendant would be born right under his nose.

Even though he was an Immortal Emperor, with supreme Dao and unparalleled combat power, he felt a strange unease, instinctively wanting to retreat and observe.

With a single thought, his body followed, and a blurry black shadow flickered in the void, retreating to the edge of the universe.

But in the next moment, the black shadow Immortal Emperor felt a chill run down his spine, his hair standing on end, as he found himself inexplicably back at the original spot, as if he had never left.

In fact, he realized he was standing exactly where he had been, not moving an inch!

"Come back."

Shaohua spoke softly, her voice carrying the weight of law, bringing the black shadow Immortal Emperor back from the edge of the universe.

Could he run? Could he escape?

She raised her slender hand, fingers forming a sword, and the tips glowed with fifteen colors of supreme imperial radiance.

The sword wheel shone brilliantly, its power tearing through the ages and worlds, incomparably strong, causing all things to be born, die, rise, and fall.

The worlds were created, and the realms crumbled!

The black shadow Immortal Emperor sensed the threat of death. The sword wheel was too terrifying, certain to bring death upon contact.

He let out a long howl, his black blood burning, striving to break free from the fatal trap.

But it was all in vain.

"Thud!"

Blood splattered, and the true blood of the Immortal Emperor fell.

Immortal Emperors were eternal, nearly indestructible, but now, they were being torn apart by a supreme beauty.

Shaohua had just traversed Path's End to become an emperor, and she had shattered a Sinister Immortal Emperor who was about to manifest in the worlds, his blood raining down.

She was a breathtaking beauty, a peerless figure, her green robe fluttering in the wind, her long hair cascading over her shoulders, standing tall with boundless killing intent.

"Boom!"

She did not forget to strike the surging Dark Creatures and the Sinister Race, pressing down with her palm, her white hand glowing, instantly annihilating countless foes.

Shock was useless, and fear was meaningless.

Several Sinister Dao Ancestors who had just arrived with their Immortal Emperor were casually shattered by Shaohua, as easily as crushing ants, completely and utterly destroyed,(End of Chapter)

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