Chapter 65: The Villain Is Me?!

Chapter 65: The Villain Is Me?!

Even Shaohua, who was gazing down at the Northern Dipper, was slightly taken aback. This lineup and this show of force—it’s as if you four are setting out to quell a dark chaos.

Four Sovereigns appearing together to face off against the current Emperor—what a twist!

Oh no, the “villain” turns out to be me!

In the Silver Sea of Karmic Cycles, the silvery waters began to boil, then surged upward. The first Sovereign to speak, saying, "I will aid you", held a Sovereign Vessel forged from Celestial Tear Verdant Gold.

He absorbed the Silver Sea into the vessel, and the ancient tree also uprooted itself, shrinking and embedding itself into the vessel. The process was swift and intense, causing the sun, moon, and stars to tremble with the resulting fluctuations, which were terrifying.

The true form of the person was revealed—a middle-aged man with jet-black hair and silver eyes, sharp and intimidating.

In the Mountain of Immortality, the Stone Sovereign’s eyes flickered. He raised his Dragonvein Great Halberd, sending out a clear, crystalline lake.

The shadowy figure beside him also summoned a dark pool from the depths of the cosmos, offering assistance as well.

At this point, they were no longer in a hurry and could simply observe the situation.

The Stone Sovereign had only intended to delay Shaohua for a moment to save the Immortal Daoist. If it came to a life-or-death struggle, that would be a different matter entirely!

"That’s the Karmic Lake, said to be connected to the King of the Underworld."

"The other one seems to be the Soulforge Pool. Could it be a contingency plan left by the Immortal Heaven Sovereign?"

The small lake and the dark pool merged into the Celestial Tear Verdant Gold Vessel, combining with the Silver Sea. The vessel became even more mysterious, as if it could reflect one’s past and present, causing one to lose oneself in its eerie depths.

The Karmic Lake was left behind by the King of the Underworld during his transformation of the flesh, while the Soulforge Pool was a remnant from the Immortal Heaven Sovereign’s transformation of the soul. Both were formidable.

Additionally, there was the Ascension Waterfall, which was said to be a substance left behind by all the powerful beings who had attempted to ascend to immortality, converging into a divine waterfall.

Meanwhile, the Lord of Karmic Cycles and the other two Sovereigns were not idle. They jointly activated a Formation Chart, two Slaughterblades flew out, and they even added two Ancient Emperor Relics to fill in the gaps.

Shaohua’s pupils contracted. Her suspicions were correct; the Formation Chart of the Spirit Treasure Sovereign, which had been lost, had indeed been found in advance by the Forbidden Zone Sovereign, and it was among the people of the Karmic Sea.

Now, with the formation of the killing array, the Chaotic Qi was shrouded, and the Grand Dao Principles spread, aiming to trap her.

"No wonder the people from the Karmic Sea dared to act. They must have found the Spirit Treasure Sovereign’s Formation Chart and refined it to perfection, with a well-laid plan", sighed the Longevity Celestial Venerable in the Celestial Mausoleum.

He had considered intervening, as Shaohua had forcibly taken half of his Chaotic Blood, and it would be difficult to replenish it. This had created a deep enmity.

However, he had new ideas about the path to immortality and did not want to act. Instead, he sent a few people to the Jade Pond Holy Land, bringing his own weapon to put pressure on the Eastern Sovereign.

"Go to the Jade Pond and retrieve the Elixir of Immortality", a cold voice echoed from the Spirit Wasteland. Several figures, carrying supreme imperial artifacts, headed for the Jade Pond Holy Land.

But how could Shaohua ignore her own stronghold? The Jade Pond Holy Land had already raised an unbreakable imperial array, the Western Sovereign Pagoda had awakened, and it was linked with the array patterns, forming an impregnable defense.

In another imperial pavilion, a Feathered Ascension Bronze Bell rang softly, and imperial array patterns also lit up.

Not only the Celestial Mausoleum, but other major forbidden zones also sent people to spy on the Jade Pond Holy Land, including several Imperial Prodigies.

The two rulers of the Jade Pond Holy Land had accumulated power for thirty thousand years, and while the Sovereigns might not be concerned, who in the forbidden zones wouldn’t be tempted?

There were more than just Elixirs of Immortality; there were also the rare treasures that the Eastern Sovereign had seized from the major forbidden zones, which he would certainly try to reclaim with even greater force.

"Ladies and gentlemen, there’s no need to rush. The great beings above have yet to decide the outcome. If the Eastern Sovereign wins and returns, your lives will be in danger."

A tall, slender figure slowly emerged from the imperial pavilion, her pale golden eyes cold and proud, her azure-violet tresses dancing, adding a touch of captivating beauty.

But anyone who underestimated her would surely suffer a great loss.

She was Lan Ling, freed from her seal, her cultivation already having taken a unique path to enlightenment!

"Four Sovereigns have emerged, the Eastern Sovereign is in decline, she won't be coming back!" a figure from the Celestial Mausoleum shouted.

They came with Celestial Venerable artifacts, fearless of anything. If anything unexpected were to happen, the Celestial Venerable would step in to assist.

"Lan Ling, don't be stubborn. The Primordial Ancient Mine is your true home. Return and the Sovereigns will forgive your crimes."

Another group arrived, from the Primordial Ancient Mine, and they immediately targeted Lan Ling, the guardian.

If they could turn her, the entire Jade Pond Holy Land would fall into their hands without a fight.

"What are you, a dog barking here? Let your grandfather come out and talk to me!"

Lan Ling sneered coldly, her chainblade whipping out like a long whip, shattering the void with a crack, and instantly destroying the man who seemed vaguely familiar to her.

A mere Quasi-Emperor, daring to bark at her, truly thinking he was someone important.

She remembered him—a Third-Generation Monarch, the direct grandson of an ancient sovereign from the Primordial Ancient Mine. He had once caused her trouble, bullying her because she had no one to rely on, her patron long deceased.

She was loyal to her master. Didn't those long, white, and beautiful legs embrace her master sweetly? Why would she return to that broken mine?

The atmosphere instantly became tense, several Sovereign Relics awakening and aligning against the Jade Pond Holy Land, as if the entire Northern Dipper were about to split apart.

Even a Sovereign Avatar had arrived, concealing all traces of its presence, its identity unknown, but the pressure it exuded was incomparable.

"Shaohua, you must win. Damn you, all you old fossils!"

In the Jade Pond Holy Land, a petite figure clenched her teeth, muttering incessantly, worrying about her daughter while cursing the Forbidden Zone Sovereigns.

The Western Sovereign Pagoda underwent a mysterious change, tears streaming down its sides, a thousand rays of light almost reaching the realm of immortality.

"What's happening? The Western Sovereign's Grand Dao is awakening. That tower is stained with the blood of many sovereigns; is it evolving into an immortal artifact?" a Sovereign Avatar frowned and exclaimed in surprise.

The Western Sovereign Pagoda was fully awakened, as if personally held by the Western Sovereign, even the Forbidden Zone Sovereign was momentarily subdued.

Now, the Jade Pond Holy Land was like a turtle shell. To break it, a Sovereign would need to leave the forbidden zone and act personally.

So, a group of people turned their attention to the Jade Pond Holy Land's imperial palace, unwilling to leave empty-handed.

Lan Ling felt the pressure increase, but she was not the least bit anxious. Her eyes sparkled with excitement.

In her hand appeared a crystalline jade bottle, crafted from the fusion of Nine Heavens Divine Jade, filled with vivid red blood, radiating a brilliance that shook the heavens, suppressing the Grand Dao and causing it to tremble.

This was the essence blood Shaohua had refined, containing fragments of her Grand Dao, possessing unfathomable power.

Lan Ling also donned a vermilion phoenix blood armor, the sound of phoenix cries echoing through the clouds.

The Phoenix Blood Vermilion Armor was left behind by Shaohua. Originally a battle-axe, it was reforged by her father into a suit of armor, which then broke and was refined by her again into a light armor.

Through multiple cycles of breaking and reforging, and imbued with Shaohua's life-reversing aura, the ultimate secrets of the Phoenix Blood Vermilion had been unlocked. It was not an Imperial Artifact but surpassed one, capable of rebirth, even a Sovereign would find it hard to destroy.

Lan Ling's beautiful face broke into a wicked and wild smile. Without hesitation, she drank half the bottle of blood and poured the other half over the Phoenix Blood Vermilion Armor.

At that moment, she seemed to have attained enlightenment and become an emperor, her excitement reaching its peak, eager to challenge a Sovereign.

"Hehehe~ I feel so powerful right now!"

Lan Ling, wielding her chainblade, slaughtered all around her, taking down Imperial Prodigies and Third-Generation Monarchs with a single punch, her ferocity unmatched.

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