Chapter 64: I Will Aid You!

Chapter 64: I Will Aid You!

The Undying Mountain shook violently, its peaks soaring into the air before crashing down with a mighty thud. A faint "Eternal" character appeared, and the Daoist Rhythm instantly solidified, pinning the Undying Daoist beneath it.

With a deafening boom, the Five-Fingered Mountain descended, spanning the central region of the Eastern Desolation.

The Sovereign Stone remained silent. He had tried to intervene just now, but failed.

However, this couldn't be entirely blamed on him. First, Shaohua's move was too swift and bizarre. Her true form hadn't even arrived, yet her hand appeared out of nowhere, leaving no trace.

Second, the Undying Daoist was too passive, offering no resistance and not even buying time. Who was really the "Dying Strongbow" here?

"Friend Daoist, aid me!"

The Undying Daoist cried out, a muffled sound resonating from within the Five-Fingered Mountain.

At this moment, there was no time to worry about the glory of the Heavenly Emperor. If he died, he would lose all his dignity.

A black Dragonvein Great Halberd appeared in the sky, its terrifying aura surging forward like a divine axe cleaving the heavens, aimed at the five mountain peaks.

However, before the halberd could strike, Shaohua looked on coldly from a distance. With a flick of her hand, a loud bang echoed, and the halberd was sent flying back, smashing into the Undying Mountain and collapsing countless peaks.

"Do you wish to oppose me as well?" She looked down from the heavens, her gaze fixed on the Sovereign Stone.

"So what if I do? Don't act so high and mighty; I don't need your reminders!" The Sovereign Stone roared, gripping the black halberd and striking down with his peerless divine strength.

Shaohua's face remained expressionless as she pointed a finger, and it was as if a massive white jade pillar collapsed, smashing down with a brilliance surpassing the mightiest immortal sword, clashing directly with the ancient imperial weapon.

"Clang!!"

The Dragonvein Great Halberd was once again sent flying, sparks bursting forth. Each spark that shot into the Beyond could extinguish dozens of stars, terrifying in the extreme.

"Drip."

Shaohua extended her other hand, covering the sparks. The finger she used to clash with the Dragonvein Great Halberd was injured, the skin broken, and blood dripped down.

She looked at her hand, a mix of surprise and silence.

Oh no, did I overdo it?

"You are indeed at your limit, no longer at your peak!" The Sovereign Stone's eyes gleamed with a fierce light, his killing intent growing.

He saw clearly that the Eastern Emperor, in the Beyond, had once withstood the Immortal Heaven Blade with her bare hands, creating a gap with every punch, and dealt with everything with a single slap, her body incomparably powerful.

Now, however, she no longer possessed that divine might. Her finger bled at the slightest touch, her aura was no longer as grand, and she seemed outwardly strong but inwardly weak, not even descending directly to the Northern Dipper.

Though she appeared to sit high in the heavens, she was truly at her limit!

The drop of blood fell into the vast wilderness, transforming into a vast ocean. The killing intent within it was reined in, while the Eternal Sign Method continued to exert its power.

The Sovereign Stone raised his halberd, barely able to contain his urge to strike.

Beside him, a vague human-shaped silhouette appeared, indistinct and difficult to discern, resembling the previous apparition of the Immortal Heavenly Emperor.

Beside him, the Immortal Source that sealed the Jail Emperor also emerged, ready to manifest at any moment.

The other major forbidden zones also showed signs of movement, clearly deliberating their next move.

The Eastern Emperor had grown old, and past grievances now had a chance for revenge.

She had once traversed the seven forbidden zones, forcibly taking what she wanted, infuriating many.

Now, she was old, weakened by battles, and her strength had plummeted. There was a real opportunity to seize her supreme mark and essence.

Even if they couldn't use it to live another life, it would greatly restore their own condition, far more effective than initiating countless dark upheavals.

To them, the Eastern Emperor was a living divine herb, and now was the time to harvest.

"Heavenly Sovereign once said that for figures like him, the most precious thing in their twilight years is the Eternal Immortal Essence they’ve accumulated over a lifetime. It’s the foundation for transforming and living on to the next life!"

"What are you all waiting for? Phoenix Immortal blood, the Heavenly Emperor’s mark, essence blood containing the Dao of Time, and the Eternal Immortal Essence that can grant another life—all of it is in her! Kill her, and it will all be yours!"

The Undying Daoist shouted madly. Though he was suppressed beneath the Five-Fingered Mountain, his mouth wasn’t sealed, and he ultimately revealed a half-true secret about eternal life.

His words were true, but not entirely.

In fact, every ancient sovereign and great emperor would produce a thread of Eternal Immortal Essence in their later years. Even those ancient paragons who seemed to be withering away possessed it, though in varying amounts.

The one with the most Eternal Immortal Essence in their body was undoubtedly a great emperor in their second life, especially those who had made significant strides on the path to immortality, desiring to live another life in defiance of the heavens.

Similarly, this was the Undying Heavenly Sovereign’s favorite prey, targeting these individuals as they attempted to live a third life, striking at them in ambush.

Shaohua’s face turned cold upon hearing this, and she reached down, pressing her hand with a clear intent to silence and eliminate the Undying Daoist.

This action only further confirmed the Undying Daoist’s words, and in an instant, a divine light surged from the Cycle Sea, blocking her attack.

"Friend Daoist, I will aid you!"

This voice echoed across the Northern Dipper, shaking the world. More than one paragon emerged, their presence making people tremble.

Everyone was shocked. The battle hadn’t ended, and the Eastern Sovereign still faced formidable foes.

Deep within the Cycle Sea stood a massive ancient tree, towering into the clouds. Grand palaces were built along its trunk, creating a dreamlike scene.

However, this tree had long since withered, its branches bare and leafless, a remnant of the anthropomorphic divine herb once held by an imperial venerable.

This divine herb could be either grass or wood, a unique and peculiar existence, distinctly different from other divine herbs.

The ancient tree truly reached the heavens, extending into the cosmos where stars and moons orbited, a breathtaking sight.

At the very top of this tree, a towering mountain floated above the canopy, suppressing the Cycle Sea, with countless chaotic energies cascading down.

The blood energy there was like a sea, and several figures already stood atop the mountain.

The paragons of the Cycle Sea had emerged, ready to intercept and kill the Eastern Sovereign!

At this moment, the entire Eastern Wasteland seemed to be cracking apart, with many mountains rumbling and the vast wilderness splitting.

Shaohua let out a cold snort, releasing her Daoist principles, which spread out in divine light, stabilizing the world. Her beautiful eyes scanned the figures atop the giant tree.

"Has the Cycle Sea gone mad? Those four actually all emerged!"

"Who gave them such confidence and reliance? Pouring everything into this one battle, are they not afraid of an accident that could reduce the number of forbidden zones in the world?"

The various paragons all drew in a sharp breath. They had assumed at most one or two would try to test the Eastern Sovereign’s strength.

They never expected all four paragons of the Cycle Sea to emerge together, clearly intent on decisively eliminating the Eastern Sovereign.

Everyone had severed a part of themselves to become paragons. Your desperate efforts make you stand out. Wouldn’t it be better to wait patiently for the Immortal Path to open?

(End of Chapter)

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