Chapter 331: The Great Jing Immortal Dynasty (Part 19)
In the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain, countless beings launched counterattacks against the corrupted dark creatures.
Ancient existences who had slumbered for ages awakened. Tens of thousands of Emperor-level beings from the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain revived.
The supreme races joined forces and called upon all clans to wage war against the dark beings.
They built the Abyss-Suppressing Pass to resist the invasion and shattered many great realms in the process.
This great war lasted for millions of years.
Inside the Wisdom Heaven.
Over those millions of years, Su Chen reaped enormous benefits.
During this brutal conflict, no immortal lands intervened and no True Immortals appeared. This gave his Wisdom Divine Cult the perfect opportunity to spread rapidly across the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
Su Chen gazed at the gradually forming portal before him. That portal gathered the wisdom of all living beings in the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain and condensed it into an intangible characteristic.
The war had birthed countless brilliant lives, surpassing even those of a prosperous great era. Yet most of those geniuses had died.
Su Chen vaguely comprehended an intangible force. It was indescribable and indefinable. Deep in his perception, he sensed that this was the opportunity for immortality.
...
At the Abyss-Suppressing Pass.
The supreme races of the Heavenly Gang Continent had jointly constructed this majestic fortress, which had held back the terrifying dark beings for millions of years.
But at this moment, the pass had become a scene of utter devastation. A silver-haired being without a face, composed of endless darkness, slowly walked out of the Abyss-Suppressing Pass.
The sound of the pass being breached was instantly detected.
"Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord! What are you doing? Are you betraying the Heavenly Gang Continent?"
The once-impregnable Abyss-Suppressing Pass had not been broken by the dark beings from outside. Instead, it was torn open by the hands of beings from the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain itself.
At that moment, a giant claw wreathed in infinite black qi rested upon the Demon-Suppressing Pass. It effortlessly tore through the great dao and laws, pulling an Emperor-level being from another world. A single finger pierced through him, obliterating his dao and life force, before the claw swallowed him whole.
"Have you finally made your decision?"
A figure radiating corruption and decay appeared. He looked at the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord.
"How can there be living beings in the Land of Darkness?"
The moment the powerful beings of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain saw the corrupted entity appear, their scalps went numb. For millions of years, no beings other than the corrupted ones had ever emerged from the Land of Darkness. This new arrival shattered their understanding.
The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord said, "Begin the ritual."
In an instant, the entire Demon-Suppressing Pass was flooded by dark particles.
...
The news that the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord had betrayed the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain and joined the dark beings was terrible for the domain. Especially since the fall of the Abyss-Suppressing Pass meant millions of years of effort had been wasted in a single day, resulting in devastating losses.
Bad news continued to pour in. Yet amid the bad news, a piece of good news also arrived. When the dark army attacked a force known as the human race, they suffered heavy casualties. Several corrupted powerhouses who had emerged from the Land of Darkness were slain.
The name of the Human Emperor began to resound among all races. The dark army repeatedly sent powerful experts to subjugate the humans, but without exception, they all met their ends within human territory.
This development enraged the supreme existences within the Land of Darkness. They directly dispatched the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord along with several beings hatched in the darkness to annihilate the human race.
However, on his way to the human territories, the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord encountered an unexpected obstacle.
"It is you!"
A figure with a wheel of wisdom revolving behind him and radiating divine light blocked his path, as if destined by fate.
The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord recognized Su Chen's identity at a glance.
The Lord of Wisdom! The only one who had ever defeated him!
"Lord of Wisdom, you have finally shown yourself!"
Despite his indifferent tone, the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord's voice carried unmistakable gravity.
The corrupted beings from the Land of Darkness following behind him looked at Su Chen blocking their path. They failed to notice the seriousness in the Demon Lord's voice.
"A being from the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain?"
Seventeen terrifying figures radiated corrupted auras.
Su Chen glanced at the one who had spoken.
In an instant, the being lost its mind and was completely annihilated.
The scene terrified the remaining dark creatures.
"How is this possible... How can you be this powerful?"
That was power that surpassed the Emperor level and stepped into the unknowable realm.
Su Chen ignored them. His gaze remained fixed on the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord as he spoke calmly, "Your opponent should be me."
The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord looked at Su Chen and laughed loudly. An aura of absolute darkness and blackness instantly flooded the surroundings. His hair danced wildly, and within the empty black void beneath it, a gleam of light appeared.
"You are right... Only you are worthy of being my opponent!"
Su Chen sensed a different aura from the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord. At this moment, he manifested the supreme dao, enveloping heaven and earth. As a vast sea of wisdom emerged, Su Chen stood upon it, and countless identical figures appeared around him.
The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord paid it no mind. A black flash twisted continuously in his palm. The entire sea of wisdom rippled. His figure flickered and vanished, instantly annihilating countless "Su Chens."
In just ten million years, the two had reached such heights of power.
At this point, realms no longer mattered to them.
Su Chen entangled the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord.
Meanwhile, Human Emperor Su Chen seized the opportunity to expand the territory of the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty.
Any being seeking protection under the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty had to join it.
Taking advantage of the war, the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty rapidly surpassed many supreme races in a short time and became the strongest power below the immortal lands.
Another million years passed.
Inside the Wisdom Heaven.
The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord was suppressed at the bottom of the Wisdom Heaven.
Su Chen was analyzing him.
The Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord had walked the same path of "Heaven" as he had and carried the opportunity for immortality.
However, the Great Freedom Heavenly Demon Lord was too difficult to erase completely. Su Chen could only suppress him at the depths of the Wisdom Heaven.
Chapter 332: The Great Jing Immortal Dynasty (Part 20)
Su Chen did not know whether true immortal-level beings existed among the dark creatures. Ever since he had suppressed the Great Heavenly Demon Lord, the dark beings began to retreat. It seemed as though the old era was coming to an end and a brand-new era was about to begin.
Two powers that surpassed the supreme races had emerged in the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
The Wisdom Divine Cult and the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty.
The structure of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain began to shift.
As the wisdom of all beings in the domain continued to gather within the Wisdom Heaven, Su Chen's Gate of Truth grew increasingly solid. Yet he was still one final step away from immortality. That last step loomed like an insurmountable chasm, impossibly distant.
With the growth of the Wisdom Divine Cult, immortal land powerhouses emerged after the Dark Tribulation and began to settle accounts with the sect.
Su Chen watched the Wisdom Divine Cult rise to prominence and then decline.
Countless years passed. The declining Wisdom Divine Cult reignited like sparks across the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain and grew strong once more.
An indestructible characteristic gradually took shape in Su Chen's mind.
...
In the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty.
Ever since the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty had led the human race to rise, it had become one of the supreme races of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
"This aura is..."
Human Emperor Su Chen sensed a long-familiar presence.
Not only did Human Emperor Su Chen feel it, but countless powerhouses across the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain sensed this terrifying aura rising steadily.
"Someone is attempting to break through to the immortal path?"
This time, the aura was exceptionally clear.
Inside the Wisdom Heaven.
An unknown power enveloped Su Chen's body as it gradually transformed into the shape of a portal.
Su Chen named this portal the Gate of Truth. A path to immortality lay before him.
Just as Su Chen was about to merge with the Gate of Truth, a giant hand tore through the Wisdom Heaven and seized the Gate of Truth in its grasp.
"You truly did not disappoint me."
The illusory yet real giant hand clutched the Gate of Truth, blocking Su Chen at the final moment before immortality.
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch!
"You are injured!"
Su Chen looked at Burial Truth Immortal Monarch and clearly sensed injuries on his body, as if he had endured a brutal battle. Su Chen recalled that no True Immortals had appeared from the Land of Darkness. It seemed everything was not as simple as he had imagined. The retreat of the dark beings might have resulted from the True Immortals reaching a decisive outcome.
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch regarded Su Chen with great interest. "Among all the beings I have seen, you are the most outstanding and the closest to achieving immortality. No wonder some fellow daoists wanted to protect you."
He did not take his own injuries seriously. In his eyes, an existence like Su Chen could not harm him even if he was heavily wounded.
"There is no anger in your eyes. Having lost your hope of immortality, should you not resent this Immortal Monarch?"
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch found it strange. After all, he had reached out and seized the Gate of Truth, preventing Su Chen from merging with it.
However...Even if he returned the Gate of Truth to the person before him, Su Chen would still be unable to merge with it. This path to immortality was incomplete!
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch did not mention this. He was merely surprised that Su Chen was different from the other prodigies he had toyed with.
As for how he was different...
No!
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch's expression changed abruptly.
The boundless Wisdom Heaven began to disintegrate bit by bit.
His face froze.
"This is actually a false body! Not good!"
...
Inside the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty.
Countless memories suddenly flooded Human Emperor Su Chen's mind.
"So that's how it is..."
True self... incarnation... From beginning to end, he had always been the true self!
A wheel of light emerged behind Su Chen's head. The humans of the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty felt as though something new had appeared in their minds. It was the wisdom gathered from the entire Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain.
Su Chen's mind began to ascend.
"A mere human dares to toy with this Immortal Monarch! This time, even the outer-domain True Immortal behind you will not be able to protect you!"
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch was furious. He headed straight for the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty. That terrifying aura, even a mere wisp of it, threatened to annihilate the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty. To a True Immortal, destroying a heavenly dynasty was a matter of a single thought.
Yet at this moment, an external force seemed to shield the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty, preventing his intent to destroy it from taking effect.
"That aura... is it Burial Truth?"
"Who provoked him into such rage?"
"It has been countless years since such a scene last occurred."
"The Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty has angered a True Immortal. I fear it will be completely erased from the history of the Heavenly Gang Immortal Domain."
"..."
When an Immortal Monarch took action, he made no attempt to conceal it. He intended to bury the entire Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty.
At that critical moment, the corners of Su Chen's mouth lifted slightly. In Burial Truth Immortal Monarch's eyes, it looked like mockery.
Suddenly, in another world.
Dongfang Yunxing's gaze sharpened. He seemed to hear someone calling his name.
Across endless space.
"That place..."
Without hesitation, Dongfang Yunxing raised his hand. A divine sword radiating boundless divine light vanished in an instant, crossing space and streaking toward the unknown region.
"Reincarnation... Reincarnation... Master, you have returned!"
Many True Immortals across the Void Cosmic Sea sensed this terrifying aura. The presence appeared for only a fleeting moment before vanishing from the Void Cosmic Sea.
The immortals were puzzled. Who had provoked that killing immortal? He had actually crossed domains! Crossing immortal domains was extremely difficult even for True Immortals!
...
Inside the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty.
At the moment when the dynasty's destruction seemed inevitable. Time and space froze, falling into eternal stagnation.
Su Chen looked at the immortal sword that had appeared before him. It emanated a familiar aura, glowing with multicolored light—an imprint of the great dao left by a supreme True Immortal.
That sword transformed into the sharpest blade and slashed toward Burial Truth Immortal Monarch.
This sword that crossed time and space.
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch finally understood why Su Chen had asked whether he was injured.
"Damn it! Crossing domains and ignoring the rules of the immortal domain—does he not fear having his characteristics annihilated, to the point where even reincarnation becomes impossible?"
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch was bewildered.
An outer-domain True Immortal had dared to ignore the rules of the immortal domain and intervene across domains. Was he not afraid of backlash? No matter how powerful a True Immortal was, he was still only a True Immortal. He was not an Immortal King!
The speed of that sword was too fast. The sudden scene left the immortals speechless.
Su Chen took a step forward.
At that moment, the wheel of wisdom behind his head transformed into the Gate of Truth.
"I am the ruler of the Great Jing Heavenly Dynasty. Today, I ascend the immortal path."
Heavenly phenomena descended.
At that moment, a profound and mysterious aura continuously rose from Su Chen's body. He seemed to see a mysterious space where figures faced him—some with joy, some with disdain, and some with surprise.
"Congratulations, fellow daoist, on ascending to immortality!"
Seeing Su Chen achieve immortality, Burial Truth Immortal Monarch knew the situation was beyond saving. He tried to retreat while heavily injured.
But how could Su Chen let him escape?
The light around Burial Truth Immortal Monarch gradually dimmed until he finally disintegrated into countless black light particles.
"Truth... I will remember you. I will definitely return!"
Burial Truth Immortal Monarch died.
Yet Su Chen sensed that he had not perished completely. Traces of his immortality lingered between heaven and earth. One day, Burial Truth Immortal Monarch might return once more.
"Return?"
Su Chen lowered his gaze.
"Then this Emperor will wait for you on this path. Every time you return, I will kill you once. I will keep killing you until you never return again!"