vncnus Chapter 111 Strange Land, Heavenly Ruins Emperor
Chapter 111 Strange Land, Heavenly Ruins Emperor
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"What the hell is this place?"
Xia Mangqing slowly woke up, glanced around, but only saw a few World Realm experts and strange bats.
The place where they were located was shrouded in chaos. When their consciousness spread out, it was all in a hazy state, and they could not perceive anything. They were completely isolated.
"The golden bat is gone—"
Xia Mangqing snapped out of his daze and acted swiftly, rushing towards the three silver bats. With a surge of mental energy, he subdued them before they regained consciousness and were unable to resist.
He had studied the art of mind control for a period of time, so it was not difficult to use it under these circumstances.
These three silver bats are quite powerful, and they might even be able to be trained into golden bats, so they shouldn't be wasted.
Of course, the mental control method he used was different from that of Old Man Yuan. His method was to subtly influence and make the strange bat willingly acknowledge him as its master.
As he took control of the two silver bats, the rest of the world realms awoke first.
"Brother Qingxuan, are you trying to control them?"
The Moon-Clad Immortal asked.
"That's right." Xia Mangqing said frankly, "Those black bats haven't woken up yet. Fellow Daoists, whether you want to kill them or control them, you must do so as soon as possible."
His words reminded Immortal Yuechang and the others, who immediately took action, killing or capturing the black bats, and quickly cleared the place of them. At this time, Xia Mangqing also completed the control.
The three silver bats slowly opened their eyes, and their gazes toward Xia Mangqing no longer held any killing intent, but instead carried a sense of closeness.
Although the Strange Bat clan is special, with even the lowest-ranking Black Strange Bat possessing World Realm strength, their understanding of the Dao, as well as their true spirit, divine soul, and Dao heart, are extremely fragile and easy to control.
Even if Xia Mangqing didn't have a special method for controlling her mental energy, she could still forcibly control it.
"Owner!"
The three silver bats said respectfully.
"Okay." Xia Mangqing nodded: "Don't cause trouble. Let's go and find out what's going on here."
"yes!"
The three silver bats agreed and then flew off in three different directions.
A few breaths later, a voice came: "Master, there is a door here!"
With a thought, Xia Mangqing walked over first and soon saw a huge door with chaotic light emanating from it, but he did not rush in.
Why they are here is still a mystery. We should investigate the situation first. Only if there is really no other way out should we consider going through this chaotic light gate.
With this thought in mind, he ordered the three strange bats to continue their investigation.
A moment later, Immortal Yuechang and the others also controlled several black strange bats and then came to Xia Mangqing's vicinity one after another.
"Brother Qingxuan, how is the situation?"
The Moon-Clad Immortal asked.
"It seems—there is no other choice."
Xia Mangqing frowned and said that the three silver bats would report to him from time to time, but there had been no results. If nothing unexpected happened, the chaotic light gate in front of him was the only way.
"What on earth is going on? I've never heard of such a change in the Dark Sea." A World God said helplessly. Everything inside the Chaos Gate was unknown. He had barely managed to save his life, but now it seemed that he would have to gamble again.
"It's not that it never happened; it's possible that no one ever left alive, so no one outside knows about it," said the Moon Garment Immortal, offering a despairing guess.
"There's always a glimmer of hope. We can't draw any conclusions until the very last moment," Xia Mangqing said. Just then, the three silver bats returned, and as he had expected, there was no path in any other direction.
At this moment, they also figured out the situation here. It was a hemispherical space with a radius of about 10,000 miles. The walls were made of a special material that completely absorbed light, making them extremely sturdy. Even if Xia Mangqing used all his strength, he could not break through them.
"This is the only way out."
Xia Mangqing looked at the Chaos Light Gate without hesitation, put the three strange bats into his personal cave, and stepped directly into the Chaos Light Gate.
He wasn't worried that this was a dead end; at worst, he would lose one of his clones. But this didn't match the predictions of Daoist Da Mo.
Although Dao Lord Da Mo is currently only a third-step Dao Lord, in terms of divination, looking at the entire Endless Territory and including many Eternal Emperors, he can rank among the top three!
He said that Xia Mangqing's clone had a close call on this trip, and might even have had a stroke of good fortune. He was probably right, unless Xia Mangqing really encountered that one unexpected variable.
If that's the case, he'll just have to accept his bad luck.
At the same time that Xia Mangqing stepped into the Chaos Gate, the Chaos Light surged and engulfed him. When he regained his senses, he found himself in a vast world.
"This is... a chaotic world?"
"No, it's more like—the Eternal Realm!!!"
In Xia Mangqing's perception, this vast world was also a place where all paths coexisted, just like the Great Mo Eternal Realm.
Moreover, he vaguely sensed a power that forbade him from using any means related to "Yin and Yang." This was a situation that only occurred in the Eternal Realm, a rule established by the Eternal Emperor that made his word law.
"You are very decisive and are the first living being to leave the temple this time." Just as Xia Mangqing was shaken, ripples appeared in the void, and a figure emerged.
This was a young man dressed in black armor, with a powerful aura comparable to the Dao Lord of Life and Death. Strangely, Xia Mangqing could not sense even a trace of life force from him.
"No need to investigate further," the black-armored youth said. "I am not a real life form, but a puppet crafted by my master to guide cultivators emerging from the temple."
Xia Mangqing suddenly realized what was happening and bowed, saying, "Please forgive me, senior. I did not mean to investigate."
"There's no need for that."
The black-armored youth waved his hand: "You wait here for now. Once all the creatures have come out, I will answer your questions together."
"All of them out?"
Xia Mangqing frowned slightly. There were a total of ten temples here, but this was not a wild guess. He believed that some beings would rather stay in them than step into the Chaos Gate.
After all, in the former case, although they were trapped, at least they were still alive. But in their view, the latter path was a gamble with their lives hanging in the balance. If Xia Mangqing hadn't just been an avatar here, he wouldn't have been able to step into the Chaos Gate so decisively.
"Don't worry, we'll only give them thirty days. If they haven't come out by then, they'll be swallowed up by the temple."
The black-armored youth said expressionlessly, a statement that sent a chill down Xia Mangqing's spine. He had thought that hiding in the temple would allow him to survive, but he hadn't expected that it would be the real path to death.
Looking at the indifferent young man in black armor, Xia Mangqing didn't say much, but simply sat cross-legged to the side, calmly sensing the current situation.
There was nothing unusual about it, but it couldn't sense the other clones.
However, he has a method to use his cheat ability as a relay station to share memories and transmit messages with the second primordial spirit on the other side of Perfect World.
"It's not a dead end. Moreover, judging from the existing intelligence, this place should have been opened up by some powerful being, who used the Dark Sea to bring in cultivators from the outside. It couldn't have been just for killing. It's more likely a treasure land like the Palace of Ten Thousand Gods, with the inheritance of a powerful being."
"Moreover, this powerful being is very likely the Eternal Emperor!" Xia Mangqing calculated in his mind, and after a moment calmed down. As long as it was not a dead end, there was a chance to get out.
Sitting cross-legged on the ground, he did not waste any time, but continued to comprehend and deconstruct the Qilin Method.
As time passed, beings would occasionally emerge from the temple, such as Yue Chang and Yun Gu, who were at the peak of the World Realm.
Of course, among the ninety-nine World Realm experts traveling with us, apart from Xia Mangqing, only seven have reached the peak of the World Realm, and they are all well-known powerhouses in several territories near Sanquan Star.
Besides them, fourteen more World Realm Perfection experts emerged when the thirty-day deadline arrived.
boom!
Thirty days later, the ten temples trembled violently, then gradually returned to calm.
The indifferent young man in black armor also stood up and looked at Xia Mangqing and the others, saying, "Congratulations, from this moment on, all twenty-two of you cultivators will have the opportunity to become the master's disciples."
"Senior, we have many questions. Could you please answer some of them for us?"
The Moon-Clad Immortal respectfully inquired about the Dao and sought its guidance.
The young man in black armor remained expressionless, but said, "I know what you want to ask. I will tell you everything I can."
Xia Mangqing and the others listened patiently, and then the black-armored youth said, "This place was opened up by the great Heavenly Ruins Emperor to select his personal disciples."
"Emperor Tianxu?!" The God of the Cloud Ancient World trembled violently. He did not know who Emperor Tianxu was, but he knew that one of the eight holy cities of the Dao Alliance was Tianxu Holy City!
There are not that many coincidences in the world, so the identity of this Heavenly Ruins Emperor is obvious.
"Not bad." A rare change in expression appeared on the black-armored youth's face, replaced by an arrogant demeanor: "My master is none other than the Heavenly Ruins Emperor, who, according to the endless territories, is the lord of one of the eight holy cities, the Heavenly Ruins Holy City!"
"The Lord of the Holy City!?"
"This place was actually opened up by the Lord of the Holy City—"
"What a stroke of luck! What a stroke of luck!"
The place was in an uproar. Even the few World Realm Perfection cultivators who had never been in contact with the Dao Alliance understood what this meant after a brief explanation from the others.
This is an incredible stroke of luck. If it succeeds, it will be a meteoric rise, allowing them to become the personal disciple of the Holy City's Lord. Such a stroke of luck is something they would never dare to imagine under normal circumstances.
Unexpectedly, this misfortune turned into a blessing in disguise, and we encountered it instead.
Even Xia Mangqing was somewhat excited. This was the inheritance site of a Holy City Lord. If he could be selected to become the personal disciple of the Heavenly Ruins Emperor, it would indeed be a meteoric rise to power.
It should be understood that the entire endless territory is ruled by only three rulers.
Below the three rulers, the lords of the holy cities are the most powerful beings, especially the lords of the eight holy cities.
The lords of the eight holy cities are not fighting alone; they represent eight powerful factions of the Dao Alliance, and each holy city lord has dozens of Eternal Emperors following him.
"Although the internal strife within the alliance is severe and factions are numerous, the benefits of becoming a personal disciple of a Holy City Lord far outweigh the drawbacks. If possible, I must strive for it," Xia Mangqing thought to himself.
At this moment, the black-armored youth stirred, suppressing the noisy sounds, and spoke again: "Don't be too happy yet. This world of inheritance—which we call the Heavenly Ruins Realm—is not only for you. There are many World Realm cultivators who arrived long before you."
"This realm can be divided into three layers. You are currently in the first layer, but so far, there is already a World Realm expert who has entered the third layer. He is only one step away from becoming the master's disciple."
His words immediately extinguished the excitement of the World Realm experts present. Xia Mangqing, however, spoke up and asked, "Senior, may I ask how long that person has been in the Heavenly Ruins Realm, and how long has it been since they entered the third level?"
The black-armored youth glanced at Xia Mangqing, then said indifferently, "He has been in the Heavenly Ruins Realm for over 50,000 Chaos Eras, and has been in the third level for nearly 3,000 Chaos Eras."
Xia Mangqing nodded slightly after listening.
In that case, there should still be a chance, but only if he improves quickly enough and that the being doesn't suddenly have an epiphany and pass the final test.
"Senior, what standards do we need to meet to advance to the next level?" Xia Mangqing asked again.
The young man in black armor held up one finger and said, "The standard is very simple and clear; there's only one."
Everyone listened intently, and then the black-armored youth's voice rang out: "You are all at least at the Perfect World Realm. You should know that if you want to become a Dao Lord of Life and Death, you must grope in the darkness and forge your own path."
All the world realms nodded, and Xia Mangqing had probably already guessed the standards of the test.
"The only standard for entering the second level from the first is to carve out your own path, in any direction. Of course, Yin and Yang are forbidden in the Heavenly Ruins Realm. If you happen to specialize in either of these two paths—then you're just unlucky."
The black-armored youth said expressionlessly, "As the saying goes, luck is also a part of strength, not to mention that their ability to enter this place is itself a kind of luck."
If you're really that unlucky, you really can't blame anyone else.
"In addition, you need to know that you can become a Dao Lord of Life and Death by forging your own path, but the paths you open up also have differences in quality and strength."
The black-armored youth said, "Go and comprehend it yourselves. Once you have opened up your own paths, I will judge you based on your power. If you reach certain standards, you may even be able to directly enter the third level, or even become the master's disciple."
The other world realm cultivators were bewildered, but Xia Mangqing understood. After a little calculation, he roughly knew what level of Dao he needed to create in order to directly become the disciple of the Heavenly Ruins Emperor.