Chapter 105 Requesting the Immortal Lord to bestow a sword, to slay the crippled immortals! One sword, four immortals fall!
At this point, the young Taoist priest shook his head, his eyes filled with disgust, and said:
"But... you spineless cowards, I'm afraid that once you get to the battlefield, you'll kneel down and surrender at the first sign of trouble, which would only sully the land of the Imperial Pass."
"So it's better to just die!"
"No! Fellow Daoist, spare our lives! We are willing to surrender!"
Seeing that the immortal king's decree, which was suspended in the void, was about to be issued again, the old woman in the underworld screamed and begged for mercy.
She was truly terrified. After all these years of barely surviving, all she wanted was to live.
"Spare her? When Kunpeng begged for help back then, did you spare her?"
Faced with the remnant immortal's pleas for mercy, the young Daoist sneered, refusing to glance at the four stray dogs again, and turned to bow once more before the imperial decree:
"Please, Immortal Lord, bestow upon me a sword!"
As soon as the words fell, an unprecedented sense of crisis surged in the hearts of the four remnant immortals.
"No! You can't kill us! We are true immortals!"
"They are currently the strongest fighting force in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths!"
Seeing that the young Taoist remained unmoved and even bowed again to the Immortal King's decree, the four remnant immortals were thoroughly enraged.
"Damn it, we have to fight!"
At this moment, knowing that begging for mercy was useless, they went completely mad and began to burn their very essence.
That was the final measure of a true immortal, a desperate attempt to reach the pinnacle of power and join forces to withstand this terrifying attack.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
In an instant, four earth-shattering auras rose directly into the air.
However, the four of them didn't have time to fully unleash their power.
The imperial edict in the sky was lifted once again.
The second word slowly emerged.
That was the word "kill"!
The moment the word "kill" is uttered, all things wither and die!
In that instant, it was as if the entire world felt a bone-chilling cold.
Clang!
There were no complicated moves; the word "kill" trembled slightly and then transformed into a pure sword light that flew out.
This sword light was too fast, so fast that it transcended the constraints of time.
It not only slashed at the four remnant immortals who were trying to fight to the death not far away, but also followed the causal line to slash towards the distant other side of space!
"Laugh!"
A soft sound was heard, and the four remnant immortals, who were in the process of reaching the pinnacle of their ascension, froze instantly.
The next second.
puff!
Four heads shot into the air, spraying large amounts of blood!
That immortal body, capable of destroying an entire region, was instantly blasted into a bloody mist before it even had a chance to resist under this sword strike.
Even his primordial spirit was annihilated into nothingness by that wisp of sword intent!
Both body and soul were destroyed!
But this is not the end.
After annihilating the four immortals, the sword light split into four and disappeared into the depths of the void.
Immediately afterwards, everyone in the heavens and earth witnessed a scene they would never forget.
The distant three thousand provinces, and even all over the upper realm.
Immortal Palace, Sword Valley, Demon Dragon Sect, Underworld...
Disaster struck these ancestral lands of top-tier Daoist lineages, which had been passed down for millennia and were usually high above and invincible.
A dazzling sword light descended from the sky, slashing towards the four major sects.
"What is that?!"
"Run!"
"No! Ancestor, save me!"
Amidst the terrified screams of countless people, the sword light fell.
With just a wisp of aura released, the once magnificent mountain gate, the continuous palaces, the indestructible protective array, and even the tens of thousands of disciples and their descendants within were instantly reduced to ashes.
It was wiped out of the world, leaving only a vast abyss of swords.
One sword, and four immortals perished.
One sword, and four sects are destroyed.
The world was deathly silent, except for the golden decree that still hovered in the air, fluttering and radiating an invincible aura that suppressed all ages.
When the Celestial King is enraged, the heavens are stained with blood!
In contrast, Wang Changsheng, Jin Taijun, and the others remained kneeling there, trembling all over.
Looking at the scattered blood mist of the remnant immortals around him, he was no longer as powerful as a supreme being, and his teeth were chattering with fear.
They were afraid that they would be the next ones to suffer.
This stunning sword strike, which has amazed the ages, not only severed the life force of the four remnant immortals but also their subsequent lineage.
The wisp of supreme energy it exuded even awakened some ancient beings throughout the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, and even the Eight Regions of the Lower Realm.
...
The lower realm, the desolate wasteland.
In the far west, amidst ancient ruins shrouded in perpetual chaos and mist.
This is a broken world, with broken walls and ruins everywhere, and huge stone pillars collapsed in the weeds. Every piece of broken stone is full of the marks of time.
At that moment, the wind howled, like the cries of ancient ancestors, or like the lamentations of gods and demons.
In the depths of this desolate land, which even the gods dare not easily venture, a beautiful figure stood quietly.
It was a woman with a graceful figure, her body shrouded in chaotic energy, obscuring her true appearance. Only her long gray dress, fluttering in the wind, exuded an ancient charm that did not belong to this era.
She seemed to have stepped out of a painting, out of place in this desolate world, yet seemingly integrated with this eternal solitude.
Suddenly, the woman's delicate body trembled slightly, as if she had sensed something.
Those eyes, which had been slightly closed, suddenly opened at that moment.
What kind of eyes were those?
Between the opening and closing of his eyes, a chaotic current seemed to flow.
Even more astonishing is that she has two pupils in each of her eyes!
Double pupils!
The extraordinary phenomenon of an ancient sage, known as the invincible double pupils!
However, at this moment, an astonishing scene was unfolding within these two pairs of double pupils.
The woman's originally calm gaze instantly became incredibly sharp, as if two celestial swords were drawn from their sheaths, piercing through the misty double pupils in front of her and looking towards the distant and unreachable upper heaven.
In her vision, the previously murky and unclear secrets of heaven, entangled by the threads of cause and effect, were forcibly torn apart by a glint of light, revealing the power of that sword strike.
"This aura..."
The woman with double pupils parted her red lips slightly, her voice clear and cold.
Then, she slowly raised her hand, her slender, jade-like fingers moving lightly in the air, as if she were deducing something.
However, upon merely touching a trace of that aura, the Dao runes swirling around her fingertips instantly shattered, turning into specks of starlight and dissipating into the void.
"It cannot be spied upon, cannot be deduced, and cannot be described."
The woman with double pupils murmured, her eyes growing increasingly solemn.
She was well aware of the incompleteness of this world. Since it was shattered in the ancient battle, the laws of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were incomplete, making it difficult for true immortals to emerge, let alone such a supreme being that transcends true immortals.
"Is it a king making a move?"
She whispered, her gaze seemingly piercing through eternity, seeing a majestic figure standing at the end of the river of time.
That feeling was both so familiar and so strange.
"No...that's not right."
Suddenly, a divine light flashed in the eyes of the woman with double pupils, her pupils overlapping, as if she had once again seen through the illusion.
"It is not a true descent, but more like a decree that has traveled across countless ages to reach us."
Even so, it is enough to amaze the world.
Then, she turned around and looked at the endless ruins behind her.
The wind grew stronger, blowing her hair and obscuring her stunningly beautiful face.
"The aura of those four people has disappeared."
The woman with double pupils spoke with a hint of something inexplicable.
Those four crippled immortals lingered on for countless years, a sharp sword hanging over the heads of all living beings in the heavens and earth, and a malignant tumor hindering future generations from attaining enlightenment.
Although she lives in seclusion, it doesn't mean she's unaware of what's happening in the outside world.
These four malignant tumors were now completely eradicated in the blink of an eye.
"Cause and effect are cyclical, and retribution is inevitable."
"But who exactly is the person who made this move?"
"Could it be that a new variable has emerged in this chaotic world?"
Finally, the woman with double pupils sighed softly, her voice filled with a multitude of emotions.
There is reminiscence, confusion, and a hint of barely perceptible expectation.
"Chaos is about to break out, a great reckoning is about to begin... Is it really coming?"
She closed her eyes again, and the chaotic energy around her surged once more, completely engulfing her figure.
...
On the other side, there is a cross-shaped yin-yang landform.
Forbidden Zone of Life.
This is the boundary between life and death, where yin and yang energies converge, giving rise to many unknown terrors.
The outside world has been turned upside down, but this restricted area remains peaceful.
The medicinal herb field was shimmering with light and color.
These rare medicinal herbs, hard to find elsewhere, grow freely like weeds, emitting a refreshing medicinal fragrance.
Several brightly colored butterflies fluttered among the flowers. If you didn't see the Dao runes flowing on the butterfly wings, this place would be a paradise on earth.
At this moment, in front of an old thatched hut, there was a stone table and several stone stools.
On the stone table, a pot of clear tea is steaming, its aroma filling the air. It is the Enlightenment Tea, a single leaf of which can bring instant enlightenment, making it priceless.
However, the creature sitting at the stone table at this moment is not an ordinary being.
Instead, it was a crystal-clear skull, as if carved from crystal, placed upright on the stone pier, with two golden soul flames flickering deep in its eye sockets.
Although it has no flesh and blood, it gives people the illusion that it is drinking tea.
Beside it was a golden hand bone, its texture as smooth and warm as jade, radiating an immortal luster.
Although it only has a palm, it exudes an aura of dominance, as if it controls the universe.
There was also an eyeball, dripping with blood, as if it had just been gouged out, suspended in mid-air.
With each rotation, a bizarre phenomenon of a raging sea of blood appeared.
Opposite these three strange beings sat a man dressed in pure white.
He was so otherworldly, with a refined and elegant appearance, full of vigor and vitality, without a trace of worldly air about him, as if he were a celestial being descended to earth.
That kind of brilliance is enough to make the sun, moon and stars pale in comparison.
The master of the restricted area.
The former Celestial King giant picked up his teacup with the utmost elegance.
Just as he was about to take a sip, suddenly, a sword aura flashed, and a tiny ripple appeared on the originally calm tea in the cup.
Immediately afterwards, the entire Cross Yin-Yang Land, this forbidden land where even supreme beings would perish if they entered, trembled slightly.
"Click".
The golden hand bone that had been toying with a chess piece suddenly stiffened.
In an instant, the chess piece on his fingertips turned into dust.
"This is..."
On the other side, the golden soul fire in the eye sockets of the crystal skull pulsed violently, making cracking sounds.
"This aura... I'm not mistaken, am I?"
"What domineering sword intent!"
Upon hearing this, the blood-dripping eyeball suspended in mid-air also suddenly turned, staring intently at the sky.
"This is definitely not the power of the human realm; it even surpasses that of a true immortal!"
"It is the king."
Upon hearing this, the man in white gently put down his teacup.
A long-lost ripple flickered in a pair of deep, starry eyes.
Then, he stood up, put his hands behind his back, his white clothes fluttering in the wind, and his originally gentle temperament suddenly changed at this moment.
"King's Realm..."
Is anyone still alive?
The golden hand bone beside it trembled, emanating an ancient divine thought: "At the end of the Immortal Ancient Era, that battle caused the heavens and earth to collapse, all the kings to fall, and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to be destroyed."
"Even we are but crippled bodies, barely clinging to life."
"How could there possibly be a complete Celestial King in this world?"
"Not a person of this era."
The Lord of the Forbidden Zone looked up at the sky, his gaze seemingly traversing the river of time, glimpsing a corner of the truth: "This decree contains the sense of time, yet it also hides strands of vitality."
"It seems to be a method left to future generations by the kings of the past."
"The former king..."
After hearing the Lord of the Forbidden Zone's analysis, the Crystal Skull beside him also fell into deep thought, as if recalling that brilliant yet tragic era.
Only after a long while did the blood-dripping eyeball in mid-air let out a strange laugh, saying with a hint of pleasure, "Hehe, whoever it is, this is going to be a good show."
"That sword strike severed all causal links completely. Those four old, immortal reptiles must be annihilated, body and soul, right?"
"That's natural."
The man in white spoke calmly, his tone tinged with disdain: "A mere remnant immortal, clinging to life with the help of external forces."
"If the true dragon is not dead and the Kunpeng is still alive, killing them is as easy as slaughtering dogs."
"Now that we have encountered this true decree of the Celestial King, death is the only outcome."
At this point, the white-clad man's gaze suddenly became unfocused, carrying a hint of bewilderment and sadness.
After a long while, he reached out and caught a petal that had fallen from the medicinal herb field, and said softly:
"However, this imperial edict appeared too abruptly."
"Could it be that there's been some new activity in that place?"
"Or is it that the upheaval we've been waiting for for millennia is finally about to begin in this lifetime?"
A breeze rose, ruffling the fragrance of herbs that filled the garden.
These beings, who once stood at the pinnacle of heaven and earth but are now reduced to mere remnants and obsessions, remained silent.
As they felt the lingering power of the Celestial King gradually dissipate, their hearts were filled with mixed emotions.
"This life may truly be different."
Finally, the man in white sat down again and drank the slightly cooled tea in one gulp.
"Just watch, the winds of the nine heavens and ten earths are about to rise."
Beihai, the place where the Kunpeng fell.
The black ocean stretched endlessly, its waves crashing against the sky.
Every drop of seawater here is as heavy as a mountain, displaying a chilling, inky black color.
This is a forbidden zone, a deadly zone, and a place of tragedy.
Meanwhile, deep within that raging sea eye, there lies a magnificent, barren cliff, stained with mottled bloodstains—the blood of the Kunpeng, which has endured for countless ages without drying up.
Here lies buried one of the Ten Fiends, Kunpeng.
"Buzz!"
However, just as that sword from the upper realm struck down, and the four remnant immortals perished and their cultivation vanished.
The Kunpeng Nest, which had been dormant for countless years, suddenly erupted!
There stood the great halberd, which had been sunk deep in the sea and broken into three pieces: Tianhuang!
It was shaking violently at that moment and was rebuilding itself!
"Boom!"
The next second, endless golden light burst forth from the seabed, instantly breaking through the surface of the sea.
The halberd was entirely black, surrounded by chaotic energy, and its surface was covered with various ancient runes.
Although it was still broken, it now let out a roar that shook the heavens!
"Dead..."
A faint, intermittent divine thought emanated from the Heavenly Desolate Halberd.
Immediately afterwards, on the blood-stained, barren cliff, after a shower of light, a blurry figure slowly coalesced.
It was a woman, heroic and spirited. Although her face was not clearly visible, her domineering and self-assured aura made the heavens and earth pale in comparison.
(End of chapter)