Chapter 329: The Great Jing Immortal Dynasty (Part 17)
"What is happening?"
The Great Jing Crown Prince's expression shifted sharply.
He discovered that the entire imperial fortune of the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty was converging toward a single direction.
"Not good!"
The Crown Prince immediately abandoned his plan to erase Nan Hongsang. He retreated in time, but the alien Emperor-level expert beside him was not so fortunate.
In an instant, a massive sword condensed from imperial fortune swept forward. Before the expert could react, the blade sliced through his skin like a knife through vegetables and severed his body in two.
Time power surged as the bisected alien Emperor tried to rewind the moment and change his fate.
The moment that time power emerged, a giant hand crushed it to nothing. Another hand lifted the entire Purple Sun Heavenly Province.
A colossal wheel of imperial fortune rotated,压制 the heavens.
Nan Hongsang looked up and saw an unparalleled, majestic figure.
Familiar, yet strange.
"Little Chenzi...?"
The figure responded with a slight nod.
Nan Hongsang's mouth fell open in disbelief.
Was that towering figure truly the Chen Chen she knew?
The other seven alien Emperors showed varied expressions. They had worked so hard with the Crown Prince to trap and kill the Heavenly Martial Emperor. Now another unfamiliar powerhouse had appeared, effortlessly gathering the entire fortune of the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty.
The Crown Prince's face turned extremely grim. He had been on the verge of becoming the new master of the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty. Yet an uninvited guest had suddenly emerged midway and seized all the fruits of his painstaking efforts.
"Ninety-ninth brother... What a perfect case of the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind. You hid yourself so well!"
Though incredulous, the Crown Prince still recognized Su Chen as his obscure, unremarkable ninety-ninth brother—the one who had gained some slight fame only as the husband of Nan Hongsang, the top genius of the Nan Clan.
He had been willing to ruthlessly eliminate the other contenders, yet he had never paid any attention to Su Chen. In his eyes, this ninety-ninth brother was nothing but trash, a disgrace to the imperial family, someone who relied on a woman just to survive and did not even deserve to be called his brother.
Fury burned in the Crown Prince's heart. He had conspired with foreign races, killed his father and brothers—all for the supreme throne of the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty.
Yet now, the imperial fortune of the entire dynasty refused to acknowledge him as Crown Prince.
Su Chen remained calm.
"Benevolent and Virtuous Great Emperor, you colluded with alien races and murdered our father. Your heart deserves execution. Do you acknowledge your crimes?"
Su Chen judged the Crown Prince from above.
"Acknowledge my crimes? What crimes have I committed? The Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty only has a chance of survival under my rule!"
The Crown Prince's eyes turned a dark red, filled with killing intent. "My good ninety-ninth brother, no matter how deeply you hid, it is useless. Today, you must die here."
The Crown Prince suddenly bowed toward a certain direction.
"Respectfully welcoming the Grand Lord."
The other seven Emperor-level beings trembled violently.
Vast primordial qi manifested, forming nine heavenly towers constructed entirely from eerie white bones.
"It is him!"
Back when the human race had enjoyed the protection of immortal fortune, this Grand Lord had not dared to offend the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty. He had single-handedly exterminated several races guarded by Emperors before vanishing without a trace. He was a terrifying existence that fed on Emperor-level beings, and now he had appeared again.
They had never imagined that the Crown Prince had connections to this monstrous figure.
When they saw the terrifying white-bone dharma image gazing at them, an ominous premonition surged in their hearts.
But it was already too late.
Above the nine heavens, seven massive bone spikes suddenly shot out. The remaining seven Emperor-level beings did not even have time to react before they were pierced through. Their enormous bodies writhed as they were dragged into an invisible black void. Faint chewing sounds mixed with agonized screams echoed outward.
The scene left the Great Jing Crown Prince's face deathly pale.
Seven Emperor-level beings had died just like that.
"You are Lord Immortal's envoy, so this lord will not devour you."
Atop the nine heavenly towers, a terrifying white-bone giant grinned at the Crown Prince. Empty eye sockets flickered with greedy ghostfire. His voice carried a hint of regret, as if disappointed that he could not consume this human being.
The Grand Lord thought of that terrifying human expert who had single-handedly destroyed the forces behind him. He recalled the moment he had been instantly erased and felt deep humiliation. If not for Lord Immortal, he would already be dead. He was determined to destroy the entire human race and prevent the rise of a second Strategic Chess Emperor.
Unfortunately... Lord Immortal had given orders, and he could not disobey by devouring the Crown Prince.
However...
The Grand Lord turned his gaze toward Su Chen before him.
"To think a figure like you could appear among the humans... Unfortunately, this world will not permit a second Strategic Chess Emperor to emerge."
Countless bone blades tore through the chaos.
This was a truly terrifying existence.
A serious expression finally appeared on Su Chen's face.
Across the human territories of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain, a clear thought suddenly emerged in everyone's mind.
The Human Emperor!
In that moment, heaven and earth seemed to acknowledge Su Chen, causing his aura to surge rapidly.
Unfortunately, the humans of this world were still not strong enough. Even the faith of all humanity could not give birth to a true Human Emperor.
Still, it was enough for Su Chen.
The Human Emperor Sword in his hand descended from above, shrouded in supreme radiance.
A great battle erupted.
Even while holding the entire Purple Sun Heavenly Province in one hand and wielding the Human Emperor Sword in the other, Su Chen showed no fear toward the Grand Lord. In just a few exchanges, he shattered one of the nine heavenly towers.
...
Inside the Wisdom Heaven.
Su Chen observed everything. The mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind—it had all been his doing.
The Human Emperor Su Chen had gathered the human race's fortune and merged with the position of Human Emperor.
The alien Grand Lord was no match for him. When the nine towers shattered and the Grand Lord tried to flee, the Human Emperor Su Chen refused to let him escape.
Seeing that the situation was hopeless, the Crown Prince flew into a rage of unwillingness and attempted to destroy the entire Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty.
In the end, he was executed.
Across the lands of the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty, hymns of praise rang out.
A ruler even more powerful than the Heavenly Martial Emperor had appeared.
Chapter 330: The Great Jing Immortal Dynasty (Part 18)
Outside the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty, within a strange space. This place seemed like a miniature reflection of reality, mirroring countless worlds.
"An unforeseen variable has appeared within the human race."
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch felt a hint of surprise. Yet such a surprise meant little to him.
Countless prodigies had risen throughout the ages. To him, however, all those prodigies were merely playthings born from a fleeting whim.
What disappointed him was that he had not witnessed the human race reduced to pigs and dogs, nor had he forced out the human race's Lord of Wisdom.
In all these countless years, this was the first time something had exceeded his expectations. Such a loss of control brought him a long-lost sense of novelty.
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch had discovered something interesting. His gaze turned toward the figure of Human Emperor Su Chen appearing in another world, and he began to deduce.
"So that's how it is... Strategic Chess Emperor. Is this the continuation of our chess game?"
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch uncovered the connection between Human Emperor Su Chen and Strategic Chess Emperor, and he understood the origin of Su Chen's opportunities.
"This is...?"
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch suddenly noticed a trace he had never seen before. It piqued his interest, and he began tracing it backward against the flow.
...
Beyond the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain lay vast worlds.
Some, like the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain itself, had been created by existences above True Immortals. Others were smaller immortal lands that nurtured countless beings.
Passing through unknown realms, one could vaguely see boundless cosmic seas. Immense immortal territories formed enormous regions, each comparable in scale to the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain. Within that greater world, there were fully six powers of such magnitude.
In one such region, atop a mountain cliff, a young man stood gazing at the endless cosmic sea.
Supreme existences flickered in and out of view, bowing toward the youth from afar.
Myriad Transformations Dao Extreme Immortal Monarch!
He had proven his Dao and attained True Immortal status seven Eras of Silence ago. He alone occupied three immortal paths. Among the many True Immortals across the vast Void Cosmic Sea, he qualified as a supreme existence.
The familiar bearing between the brows of Myriad Transformations Dao Extreme Immortal Monarch belonged to none other than Dongfang Yunxing.
Dongfang Yunxing watched a figure burst out from the endless cosmic sea, laughing heartily.
"I have become an immortal! I have finally become an immortal!"
He had been unrivaled in his universe and had finally broken free from its restrictions, achieving eternal life and indestructibility.
Before his laughter could fade, a casual giant hand swept over like clearing trash, yanking him straight out of the cosmic sea. Under the transmigrator's horrified gaze, the hand deftly extracted the so-called system hidden in the void and tossed it aside.
The discarded system filled an entire universe.
The transmigrator's mind and courage shattered at the sight.
"No... no... Ascension was a lie! We transmigrators must not ascend! We must not ascend!"
Dongfang Yunxing casually crushed him to death. He gazed at the boundless cosmic sea and sighed softly, "Transmigrators are growing more numerous. If this continues, it will not be good for the entire Void Cosmic Sea."
The Transmigrator Alliance relied on cultivating transmigrators to plunder the immortal path characteristics of other worlds, slowly eroding the immortal paths of countless powerful forces and leaving many factions in misery.
The Void Cosmic Sea suffered the heaviest losses.
Dongfang Yunxing's Cloud Snow Holy Land was the worst-hit area within the worst-hit region.
Dongfang Yunxing had slain two True Immortals from the Transmigrator Alliance. Not only had he killed them, but he had also blocked their immortal paths, preventing the alliance's True Immortals from returning. This move left many ancient existences within the alliance gnashing their teeth in hatred, yet utterly helpless.
They could only retaliate in secret, ensuring Dongfang Yunxing never had a moment of peace.
"Hm?"
Dongfang Yunxing's gaze suddenly sharpened.
Someone was calculating against him?
It did not seem to be one of the ancient existences from the Transmigrator Alliance. Those old beings would not dare act so boldly.
In an instant, Dongfang Yunxing's divine sense surged out of the Void Cosmic Sea.
At the critical moment, the aura dissipated and severed the connection, causing him to lose the target.
...
Inside the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch severed the connection.
"So that's how it is... A True Immortal from beyond the domain stands behind him. This is the arrangement of an outer-domain True Immortal."
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch had prevented that outer-domain True Immortal from sensing the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
He looked at Human Emperor Su Chen with intense interest. It had been a long time since he had clashed with an outer-domain True Immortal.
Although he did not know what the outer-domain True Immortal intended by planting a piece in the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain, Burial Truth Immortal Monarch did not immediately kill Human Emperor Su Chen.
He had discovered something even more intriguing.
...
Ever since Human Emperor Su Chen slew the mastermind, the Great Jing Crown Prince, and saved the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty from crisis, he naturally became its new ruler.
Human Emperor Su Chen's methods proved even more decisive, swift, and domineering than those of the Heavenly Martial Emperor.
He swiftly eradicated numerous alien factions and unified the human race, elevating the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty to rival some of the supreme powers.
The news shook every race and even stirred several immortal lands.
The Great Jing Human Emperor had besieged the Wisdom Divine Cult and broken ties with the human race's Lord of Wisdom. The two sides had fought a decisive battle.
No one knew the exact outcome of that battle. The Wisdom Divine Cult withdrew from the human race, reestablished itself as the Wisdom Race, and began operating across the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
The Lord of Wisdom was a supreme prodigy with the potential to seize a thread of immortal opportunity. Even the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord had been defeated by him. Yet such a being had been forced out of the human race to form his own faction. The news left many powers sighing at the ruthlessness of the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty's new human ruler: those who obeyed would prosper, while those who opposed would perish.
After the Wisdom Divine Cult became the Wisdom Race and began spreading the supreme principles of heaven and earth, many races welcomed them as honored guests. More and more races joined the Wisdom Divine Cult, praising the Great Wisdom Heaven.
By abandoning the limitations of the human race, the Great Wisdom Heaven attracted the participation of countless other races and expanded rapidly. The wisdom of all living beings opened the gates to supreme truth.
After ten million years of silence, the path of cultivation for all beings gradually grew more difficult. The undying and ageless immortals began to age. They, too, could die.
This was the Great Silence Tribulation, a catastrophe Su Chen knew well. Yet this particular Great Silence Tribulation seemed different.
Bell chimes rang out across the three thousand immortal lands, spreading throughout the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
Inside the Great Wisdom Heaven.
Countless memories surged into Su Chen's mind with a single thought.
"The Dark Tribulation?"
Su Chen found a few scattered records of it in the ancient histories of one race.
At the periphery of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain, countless pitch-black particles swept across the outer regions. No matter the power or being, once targeted by those dark particles, they would be completely engulfed and transformed into entirely different entities.
The beings corrupted by the black particles would relentlessly join the dark army and advance deeper into the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain. Any life force slain by these dark beings would be plundered.
They were like locusts invading the land. During the Great Silence Tribulation, when heavenly laws weakened, great dao faded, and immortality ceased, this terrifying new calamity struck.
All living beings began praying to the True Immortals. Yet those lofty Immortal Monarchs remained utterly silent, as if they had vanished without a trace.
The various races of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain had no choice but to unite and resist this fearsome tribulation.
The arrival of this great calamity brought a flash of delight to Su Chen within the Wisdom Heaven. The one who felt equal joy was a being in the land of darkness.
The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord!