Chapter 415: Annihilate the Primordial Ancient Land

Chapter 415: Annihilate the Primordial Ancient Land

"Immortal Realm..."

Gu Yang's expression grew grave.

The words "Immortal Realm" brought immense pressure to him.

"Back when the Taiyi Divine Dynasty opened the Xian Gate, it brought forth many evil spirits into the world. The Immortal Realm is filled with great terror. Even if Shenwu could one day reach the height of the Taiyi Divine Dynasty, emulating them would likely end in failure!"

Gu Yang sighed at the end of his statement.

Without entering the Immortal Realm, immortality is hard to attain!

But entering the Immortal Realm is a path to certain death!

In contrast, Gu Qingfeng remained calm: "We cultivators are already battling against fate. What's the point of cultivation if we fear to move forward? If the Taiyi Divine Dynasty couldn't achieve it, it doesn't mean Shenwu can't, nor does it mean the Gu Family can't. If the foundation that rivals the Taiyi Divine Dynasty can't withstand the Immortal Realm, then we must surpass the Taiyi Divine Dynasty!"

"Back in the day, the Taiyi Divine Dynasty had twelve divine kings below the Divine Lord, all of whom were peak Emperor Realm powerhouses. Shenwu can have twenty-four, or even thirty-six divine kings!"

"However strong the Immortal Realm may be, as long as Shenwu has sufficient strength, anything is possible!"

"Shenwu's greatest advantage over the Taiyi Divine Dynasty is time... Shenwu has risen too quickly. You still have over a hundred years of life force, and when you reach the Emperor Realm, you will have twelve thousand years of lifespan. Twelve thousand years is enough time to build Shenwu's foundation to an astonishing level!"

Gu Qingfeng's words gradually ignited the passion in Gu Yang's heart.

"Father is right. I was overthinking it!"

"Currently, for Shenwu to develop, we must eliminate all threats. The evil spirits that have awakened from the ancient era are one, and the ancient existences in the Life Prohibited Zones are another."

"What do you plan to do, Father?"

"Simple. Annihilate the Life Prohibited Zones, then suppress all the evil spirits, and finally eliminate the Demon Clan to make Shenwu the supreme ruler of the Chaos Overlords!"

Gu Qingfeng spoke calmly.

His words caused Gu Yang's expression to change repeatedly.

Annihilate the Life Prohibited Zones!

It sounded easy, but the difficulty was akin to climbing to the heavens.

Since ancient times, many Emperors in their twilight years would enter the Life Prohibited Zones, using the power of the zones to conceal their fate, and then build Life Ancient Cities to seal themselves away. Only in this way could they avoid being detected by the Heavenly Dao.

Therefore, the dangers of any Life Prohibited Zone were unimaginable.

"Many Emperors in the past have tried to clear the zones, but all have ended in failure. If the Emperors within the zones fight to the death, even peak Emperors will shed blood..."

Gu Yang said worriedly.

Gu Qingfeng shook his head: "Other Emperors couldn't do it, which only means they were too weak. I will take care of the Life Prohibited Zones myself. Have Shenwu issue an edict, summoning all the Emperors of the Life Prohibited Zones to pay homage to Shenwu within a month. One month from now, I will sweep away all the zones!"

"…Understood!"

Gu Yang took a deep breath and finally nodded in agreement.

…

The next day.

A message spread from Shenwu, instantly shaking the world.

"Annihilate the Life Prohibited Zones!"

"Does this mean we will no longer suffer from the zones!?"

Most cultivators were overjoyed to the point of tears.

Every time an ancient Emperor emerged from a zone, they would sacrifice countless lives to restore their strength. These ancient Emperors were walking disasters.

Now, the Gu Family of Shenwu was going to clear the zones, which was a great boon for these cultivators.

However, the news also made some true experts who understood the Life Prohibited Zones frown.

"Is the Emperor of the Gu Family really going to clear the zones?"

"The Life Prohibited Zones of the Five Great Realms are not to be trifled with. There are countless ancient Emperors there. If these Emperors are provoked, even the Gu Family's ancestor might not come out unscathed!"

For this reason, many experts had some different thoughts.

If the Gu Family's patriarch and the ancient Emperors of the zones were to fight to a draw, wouldn't that be an opportunity for them to overthrow Shenwu?

Despite Shenwu's current suppression of the Ancient Desolate World and Gu Yang's position as the ruler of humanity, most factions were only superficially loyal.

If there was a chance to overthrow Shenwu, they would not ignore it.

Therefore, when the news spread, they all turned their attention to the Life Prohibited Zones.

Shenwu had issued the final ultimatum. Now, it was up to the ancient Emperors of the zones to decide how to respond.

—

Central Domain.

Netherworld Ancient Land.

The divine aura of the Great Dao permeated the pitch-black mountains, where ancient and formidable power erupted, causing the entire zone to tremble violently.

"Shenwu Dynasty, how dare you attempt to clear all the Life Prohibited Zones! Do you really think we are easy to bully!"

"Since Shenwu has declared war, we will unite to flatten Shenwu and sacrifice a divine dynasty!"

"A single Emperor's flesh and blood can restore us to our peak—"

Ancient divine consciousnesses began to emerge, causing ripples throughout the Life Ancient City. The great laws of the cosmos crumbled bit by bit, and the ancient Emperors who had long been subjugated all awoke simultaneously at this moment.

The unrest in the Netherworld Ancient Land naturally drew the attention of other factions.

In the Ancient Qin Family,

Qin Wuxiang's expression was grim. "The disturbance in the Netherworld Ancient Land—it's the Netherworld Emperor from the Desolate Ancient Era!"

He watched as a towering figure emerged from the Netherworld Ancient Land, his face turning pale.

The Netherworld Emperor!

Upon hearing Qin Wuxiang's words, the numerous cultivators of the Qin Family were all puzzled.

Qin Wuxiang spoke in a solemn tone, "The Netherworld Emperor was a peak Emperor in the Desolate Ancient Era. It is said that at the height of his power, he single-handedly broke through three Life Prohibited Zones, his strength unmatched throughout history.

Among all the Emperors of the past, the Netherworld Emperor's power ranks among the top ten.

The Netherworld Ancient Land is named as such precisely because of the Netherworld Emperor!"

"Whew..."

Hearing this, everyone sucked in a breath of cold air.

To be among the top ten Emperors of all time.

This revealed just how terrifying the Netherworld Emperor's strength was.

"Shenwu truly acted rashly, declaring war on so many Life Prohibited Zones. Even if that Qingfeng Emperor is strong, it's impossible for him to contend with so many ancient Emperors at once!"

Qin Xiongdao shook his head slightly.

His words resonated deeply with the Qin Family members.

Qin Wuxiang's expression flickered, and he finally said, "The Gu Family might have their reasons for acting this way. This matter is beyond our Qin Family's involvement.

However, you all should pray that the Gu Family wins. If they lose, these Emperors will undoubtedly sacrifice countless lives to steal our life essence!"

The emergence of a single Emperor didn't have much of an impact.

But if all the Emperors from the Life Prohibited Zones were to emerge, it would be a different story.

This would be a disaster for the entire Ancient Desolate World.

Upon hearing this,

The faces of the Qin Family cultivators turned deathly pale.

It wasn't just the Qin Family.

Other imperial clans were also looking extremely grim.

Compared to factions that wanted to see Shenwu overthrown, these imperial clans had a longer-term perspective.

For a single Emperor to restore his power, he needed to sacrifice countless lives. With so many Emperors from the Life Prohibited Zones, how many lives would have to be sacrificed?

If it came to that, the entire Ancient Desolate World would become a desolate wasteland.

...

As the Netherworld Ancient Land made its move, ancient Emperors also emerged from the Life Prohibited Zones in other major realms.

With their emergence,

Blood and carnage ensued.

Before slaying Gu Qingfeng, they first needed to sacrifice countless lives to restore their own strength.

After all, they had all witnessed the battle on the path to Emperorhood.

To face such a formidable opponent, none of them dared to confront him without being at their peak strength.

"Boom!"

The Netherworld Emperor stepped through the void, looking down upon the ancient holy land with a cold expression.

"Sacrificing your lives to help me restore my power is your honor—"

As he spoke,

The Netherworld Emperor launched a brutal attack, his terrifying power engulfing the ancient holy land, causing all the cultivators to look on in despair.

Whether they were Empire Aspirants or Sage Kings, they were no match for such an ancient Emperor.

However,

At that moment,

A jade-colored ruler burst through the void, carrying boundless dao essence, descending upon the Netherworld Emperor.

The Netherworld Emperor's brows furrowed.

"What is this!?"

Despite his words,

The Netherworld Emperor sensed a faint threat from the Heavenly Ruler, so he didn't dare to be careless. He immediately summoned a black ancient banner, unleashing a torrent of Heavenly Dao essence to strike the jade-colored ruler.

The two forces collided, and all the dao essences were instantly destroyed.

The moment the Heavenly Ruler descended, the black ancient banner shattered like paper, much to the Netherworld Emperor's shock.

"Impossible—!!"

The face of this peak Emperor from the Desolate Ancient Era was filled with horror.

The black ancient banner in his hand was an Imperial Weapon he had refined over countless years, named the Netherworld Banner.

To forge this supreme treasure, the Netherworld Emperor had traversed countless star systems, spending thousands of years gathering top-tier materials. He then nurtured it with his own imperial blood, finally completing its creation.

In the entire Ancient Desolate World, the Netherworld Banner was among the top-tier Imperial Weapons.

No matter how much the Netherworld Emperor tried to think, he could not imagine that there was a Defy Heaven treasure in the world that could shatter the Netherworld Banner with a single strike.

When he saw the Heavenly Ruler hurtling towards him, the Netherworld Emperor finally felt fear. He wanted to tear through the void to escape, but he realized that the surrounding void had already been sealed by a terrifying force.

In the end.

The Heavenly Ruler descended.

With an enraged roar, the Netherworld Emperor's body exploded, a torrent of blood raining down from the sky.

Silence!

A strange quiet enveloped the void!

Everyone watched the blood rain, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

"The Netherworld... the Netherworld Emperor is dead!!"

"What treasure could possibly have the power to slay the Netherworld Emperor in a single strike?!"

The shock was even more intense for those who knew the Netherworld Emperor's background.

Because they understood the Netherworld Emperor, they knew just how terrifying this ancient desolate emperor was.

The Netherworld Emperor's strength was among the top ten of all emperors throughout the Ancient Desolate World, even if he had just broken free from his seal and hadn't fully recovered his peak power. His might far surpassed that of newly ascended emperors.

But even so.

The Netherworld Emperor still fell.

And he was killed in a single move.

At the same time.

Elsewhere.

Whenever an emperor attempted to sacrifice the heavens, the Heavenly Ruler would appear, suppressing and slaying each one. Blood rain covered the entire Ancient Desolate World.

Meanwhile.

Gu Qingfeng took a step and appeared above the Primordial Ancient Land. He raised his hand, and the Heavenly Ruler suddenly materialized, descending upon the entire Primordial Ancient Land.

At that moment.

The dao rhythms of the Primordial Ancient Land erupted, a torrent of apocalyptic energy sweeping in all directions. Many ancient emperors who had been sleeping in the Primordial Ancient Land were abruptly awakened.

"Gu Qingfeng, it hasn't been a month yet. Why are you attacking us now?!"

An ancient emperor roared in anger.

Gu Qingfeng's expression was cold: "I gave you a month to consider, but some of you didn't appreciate it and attempted to sacrifice the heavens as soon as you emerged. Since that's the case, I won't waste any more words. I'll just kill all of you!"

His words left the many ancient emperors of the Primordial Ancient Land both shocked and furious.

"Do you really think you can level us with your own strength?!"

An ancient emperor, enraged, broke free from the Life Ancient City, facing the descending Heavenly Ruler. The emperor instantly reached his peak, ready to fight with all his might.

But the moment the two forces collided, the emperor's body exploded, turning into a shower of blood.

This scene.

Instantly chilled the hearts of the other ancient emperors who had just mustered their fighting spirit.

"Emperor Qingfeng, please wait, we are willing to surrender..."

"Too late!"

Gu Qingfeng paid no heed.

As his words fell, the Heavenly Ruler descended completely.

That single strike.

Shattered the entire Primordial Ancient Land, causing all its dao rhythms to vanish. The many ancient emperors fought with their last breaths to block the attack, but in the face of the Creation Spirit Treasure, all their struggles were in vain.

In the end.

All the emperors fell.

The Primordial Ancient Land, which had existed for countless ages, was completely erased.

After finishing his task, Gu Qingfeng took a step and vanished from the sky above the Primordial Ancient Land.

Not long after he left, other cultivators arrived.

When they saw the ruins of the Primordial Ancient Land and the lingering, terrifying dao rhythms, they fell silent.

After a long while.

Someone spoke in a daze: "The... Primordial Ancient Land... is... gone!!"

These words.

Instantly broke the silence.

All the cultivators couldn't help but draw a sharp breath, looking at the deep ravines and the emperor's blood staining the earth, their faces filled with shock.

"One strike to destroy the Primordial Ancient Land!"

"Emperor Qingfeng is truly terrifying!"

"Such power, throughout history, can surely be called the mightiest of emperors!!"

Throughout history, countless emperors had tried to conquer the Life Prohibited Zone, but very few succeeded.

And even those who did succeed had to endure bloody battles.

But Gu Qingfeng, with a single strike, destroyed the Primordial Ancient Land and slew numerous ancient emperors on the spot. Such a shocking achievement was almost unmatched by anyone.

Perhaps the ancient Taiyi Divine Emperor could have done the same, but since he never conquered the Life Prohibited Zone, it holds no reference.

(End of Chapter)

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