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Chapter 1137: Immortal Emperor
[collapse]At this time, the world was frozen like a painting with everyone holding their breaths…
In their eyes, even the defeated Xiao Qingtian was worthy of respect. He displayed a power befitting of his prestige. Even though he eventually died along with his dao, this was still a kind of honor.
It was not due to his own weakness, it was because his opponent was too strong. Few could stop this devilish South Emperor. He was the one most likely to become Immortal Emperor as he was only one short step away.
The two halves of the saber were still floating in the sky. They seemed incredibly tranquil, but even those at a higher realm like Godkings still paled before them.
Some people once felt that they were strong enough to look at the world with disdain. But today, they suddenly realized their own limits. Some considered themselves to be insignificant as well.
An ordinary Godking was strong enough, but they were countless times weaker compared to Xiao Qingtian and South Emperor.
But Xiao Qingtian and even South Emperor couldn't oppose a real Immortal Emperor!
"The world is vast, there will always be a better person and a higher mountain." An old God-Monarch commented with a dejected expression.
Some of the stronger characters here became a bit sentimental. In this battle, even if Xiao Qingtian could stop South Emperor's attack, he would still have died because he had already offered his body to the saber. There was no way back for him.
Even an invincible existence like the prime general succumbed to death and only left behind two broken halves of his blade for his descendants. Compared to Xiao Qingtian, they couldn't reach the apex.
"He was a worthy adversary. It has been awhile since I've met such a strong opponent in a one-on-one." South Emperor held his Sky Piercer and nodded his head.
Despite being defeated and dying, to earn such an evaluation from South Emperor was a type of honor; this was respect shown to true masters.
South Emperor now glanced over at the Space Trample Mountain.
"Buzz!" He instantly threw his Sky Piercer towards its direction!
"Rumble!" There seemed to be an endless barrage of meteors slamming into the mountain even before the halberd descended. The terrain started to shake violently.
"No—" The lucky experts from this sect that survived watched the descending halberd from the sky. They screamed in despair. Once it arrived, there was a chance that the entire mountain would be penetrated.
Everyone assumed that this was going to be the end of the Space Trample Mountain. Its disciples all closed their eyes, devoid of hope.
"This is the end of the Space Trample Mountain…" Someone murmured, unwilling to witness such a scene.
However, there was no destructive impact as expected. There was no explosion either. Once the halberd touched the mountain, the entire world turned quiet.
After a long time, people regained their composure and opened their eyes. They saw that the Space Trample Mountain was still floating in the air.
Something outside of their expectations was happening. A pale hand devoid of a sanguine shade reached out from the ground of the mountain and clutched the Sky Piercer.
Anyone, no matter who they were, would feel an indescribable sensation in their mind after seeing this bloodless hand. It was an ominous and bizarre feeling.
At this time, an archaic door opened on the ground of the mountain. A figure slowly came out then flew into the sky. His appearance was not accompanied by a heaven-shattering blood energy. There was no dazzling brilliance, but the entire universe stopped all the same.
This person in the sky was the lord of the cosmos, the tyrant of myriad realms. He was the overlord of the supreme grand dao and in control of the reincarnation cycle as well as the Yin and Yang.
He was the emperor of the nine worlds — supreme and untouchable; there was no one higher than him.
"Thump, thump, thump!" In a split second, countless people involuntarily kneeled on the ground since their legs failed them.
Even though the newcomer did not have an aura that suppressed all sentient beings, the cultivators here felt an instinctive fear emanating from the depths of their hearts and had no choice but to prostrate.
Even Virtuous Paragons couldn't suppress this primal fear. Only experts above the God-Monarch realm could stand firm. Nevertheless, these God-Monarchs still felt trepidation.
The man in the sky had a square-shaped face and couldn't be described as handsome. However, there was a certain charm and charisma to him. He was dignified and awe-inspiring without having to resort to an angry outburst. People felt that they were in the presence of an emperor the moment they saw his face. This face represented power, authority, absolute control over all things in the nine worlds!
However, this face was pale without any color.
His eyes were quite large. One could almost imagine just by staring at his eyes how wondrous they must have been back then as they looked down on the rest of the world and how sentient beings used to worship him… Alas, this pair of eyes were now empty. There was only the void within the emptiness without any signs of life or expressions.
Nevertheless, those who looked into his eyes were still amazed. Their heartbeats sped up because this pair of eyes once saw through everything in this world.
"Immortal Emperor Ta Kong!" Even Old Devil was shocked the moment he saw this person and uncontrollably staggered backward.
"Immortal Emperor Ta Kong!" The prostrating crowd lifted their heads to look at this supreme existence in the distance.
This was an untouchable existence. Many people found glory in just looking at the magnificent appearance of an emperor.
"Is that really Immortal Emperor Ta Kong?" Those who had never seen him before murmured to themselves.
The God-Monarchs who were still firm lost their balance after seeing who this supreme existence was. Since they came from his era, they kneeled in astonishment and were dazed from fear.
This was not because these monarchs were too weak, it was because an Immortal Emperor was too powerful. Very few people could stand tall in the face of one. Even Godkings might have to kneel on the ground.
The Godkings who could still stand steady despite their fear glanced at each other. After a while, they realized something: "This, this is not a real Immortal Emperor."
"It is an imperial corpse." Li Qiye looked at the person in the sky. His eyes narrowed before speaking: "Incredible. Daring to preserve even an imperial corpse without fear of the potential backlash! It looks like Xiao Qingtian was presiding over the mountain to suppress the corpse."
An imperial corpse was the body of an Immortal Emperor. Legend states that it was full of terrifying corpse energy. Once it accumulated to a certain level, it could immediately annihilate a Godking.
However, these were only parts of the legend because, for millions of years, no one had seen the corpse of an Immortal Emperor, let alone its energy.
In fact, ever since the Desolate Era until the particularly radiant Emperors Era, there had always been new emperors. However, no one knew about their final destination.
No one knew whether they could die or not. Perhaps they would eventually turn into the grand dao. In short, across the ages, this remained an unsolved mystery. At the very least, those who couldn't reach a certain level remained ignorant to the answer.
There was a long-running joke among cultivators: "Meeting an Immortal Emperor is an honor, but meeting the corpse of an Immortal Emperor makes you the biggest jackpot winner in history!"
Although this was just a joke, thinking about it some would prove that this was indeed the case. Many people had seen Immortal Emperors before, but no one had seen their corpse.
To see their corpse was a million times more difficult than reaching the heavens.
But today, everyone saw the imperial corpse of Immortal Emperor Ta Kong. This might be the first time in history.
"Patriarch!" The lucky survivors from the Space Trample Mountain were all prostrating and hitting their heads on the ground. They didn't know whether they should be happy or sad. In short, tears ran down their faces as they kowtowed continuously.
Perhaps it was a bittersweet feeling. They were happy to see the patriarch answering their prayers as the mountain was on the verge of destruction, but only sadness was in their hearts to see their invincible emperor's corpse. This was a devastating blow to the sect!
"The legend is true." The kneeling spectators were shaken to see the corpse, especially those from the previous generation. They recalled a legend that everyone knew about in this world.
A God-Monarch muttered: "The Black Dragon King really did tear the Heaven's Will apart."
Another Godking took a good look at the corpse and felt a bit creeped out. He spoke with great astonishment: "The Black Dragon King did more than just that. He probably killed the emperor as well, or maybe both of them perished together. Regardless of the dragon king's fate, Immortal Emperor Ta Kong is truly dead!"
An emperor had fallen. It didn't matter whether his true fate was there or if he was hiding in this world, leaving his body behind was a sign of death! At the very least, it showed that an emperor was defeated and had no choice but to give up his own flesh!
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Chapter 1138: Grand Completion Eternal Physique
[collapse]The majority of the crowd didn't know what to feel while looking at the supreme corpse in the sky. Shock, confusion, respect, or maybe something else?
"The Black Dragon King…" Godkings couldn't calm down at this moment. Seeing the corpse made them instantly think about the dragon king and the battle back then.
Even though no one saw it with their own eyes so no one knew the result, many people found out that both Immortal Emperor Ta Kong and the dragon king disappeared afterward.
Plenty of speculations arose, but none of them could be verified.
But today, all of these speculations could be put to rest. People finally learned the outcome of the battle with the appearance of Immortal Emperor Ta Kong's imperial corpse.
An Immortal Emperor had fallen — anyone would be shocked and aghast upon hearing this. No one should have been able to kill an Immortal Emperor…
Another murmured: "Umm, umm… it must have been mutual destruction back then…" Since both of them disappeared in that year, the crowd thought that the Black Dragon King must have died during that battle as well.
"Imperial Corpse…" South Emperor slightly lifted his hand to recall his Sky Piercer. He licked his lips and was extremely excited as he laughed: "I have fought many supreme geniuses, true gods, and even an Immortal Emperor before, but not an imperial corpse! Very well, I shall do so today."
South Emperor's demeanor silenced the crowd. Even Godkings would want to run before an imperial corpse. After all, this was a terrifying existence. Once harmed by this creature, the injuries would last for an eternity. But right now, only excitement could be found in South Emperor.
"Boom!" At this time, the emperor suddenly gave an angry glare. The listless eyes shot out a horrifying light.
"Rumble!" The entire Mortal Emperor World trembled along with the stars in the vast expanse above.
A horrifying scene came next. Sunlight, moonlight, the stars of the celestials — all were devoured and had their power sapped the moment the corpse opened its mouth.
Refined Yang fire and Yin fire essence among other celestial forces were swallowed by the corpse. Their almighty power poured down from the sky like an endless flood.
Many people gasped before this shocking scene and couldn't close their mouths for a long time. This was a forceful and tyrannical plundering of countless stars. A Godking absolutely couldn't do this; it was a feat reserved for Immortal Emperors.
The entire Mortal Emperor World plunged into a terrifying darkness. The world had lost its light and sent into a permanent eclipse.
Many panicked and wondered in astonishment: "Will we have to live in darkness from now on?"
"Boom!" Another loud explosion echoed. Immortal Emperor Ta Kong's corpse illuminated the entire world. With him as the center, an endless amount of light continued to spew out along with a boundless flame that appeared behind his back. In the blink of an eye, these wondrous forces engulfed the region.
The brilliance emanating from the corpse carried the six dao and refined the Yin and Yang. By doing so, it unlocked the wonders of the heaven and earth.
People felt as if this corpse was holding the universe in its palm, a universe seemingly fragile. By clenching its fist, the corpse could crush anything and everything.
Despite only being a corpse, its imperial aura still suppressed the heavens. Many people under the God-Monarch realm in the Mortal Emperor World were kneeling. They couldn't withstand the pressure of an emperor.
"Immortal Emperor!" Some experts were chanting in awe while kneeling on the ground.
"Good!" The excited South Emperor laughed and roared: "Let me see just how powerful you are!"
With that, he no longer restrained his blood energy. It swallowed the sky and quaked countless stars. What was more frightening were the fate palaces that jumped into this world.
"Eleven face palaces!" Someone shouted in horror after seeing his palaces: "A miracle across the eons!"
Those with eleven palaces earned the phrase "a miracle across the eons." This was an Emperor Candidate with eleven palaces, someone who was only one step away from being an Immortal Emperor — a truly formidable being.
People who knew about his legends finally realized why others called him the most extraordinary genius. His talents were exceedingly rare, even across the long trek of time!
People watched with bated breath. Very few people in history could challenge an Immortal Emperor successfully. The corpse ahead could easily slay a Godking.
However, they also knew that this South Emperor before them was qualified to challenge an Immortal Emperor!
Suddenly, Li Qiye raised his brows and told South Emperor: "Little Guo, get back. Someone else is here to deal with him."
South Emperor's eyes flashed. He sensed something and gazed over at the corpse to say with emotion: "What a shame!"
Then he quickly retreated without further objections.
This new development came as a surprise to the spectators. Who else here was qualified to challenge Immortal Emperor Ta Kong's corpse besides South Emperor? But now, Li Qiye told South Emperor to retreat — this was quite unbelievable.
"Bang!" The void shattered. Before people caught on to what was going on, the corpse suddenly turned around. The world turned with him while the stars pulsed unstably. Even the slightest shift of this body could shatter space and time.
Such power left people speechless. They slowly came to understand what a real invincible being was.
In the blink of an eye, a figure emerged at the Heavenly Dao Academy in the Eastern Hundred Cities. This person took one step to cross the eastern region and another to cross the Grand Middle Territory before appearing in the sky above Cleansing Incense.
Even the corpse became serious after seeing this newcomer that seemingly appeared out of thin air.
A woman, one that couldn't be described by the brush. If being ordinary was a type of beauty, then it has vividly culminated in this woman to the extreme.
Regardless of whether she was ordinary or beautiful, the moment she appeared before everyone, the world could only look up to her without any profane thoughts.
Her body slowly emitted a radiance that was gentle and visually pleasing. This light illuminated the entire Mortal Emperor World. Everyone felt an eternal power — warm and everlasting.
While bathed in these rays of light, people felt as if they were being reborn. Time did not flow, so it did not age people. Everything returned to the ancient period before time itself. The crowd went back to the origin of life, the beginning without an end.
"Eternal Physique!" A Godking eventually woke up while bathing in this soft light. He understood the mysteries inside and screamed in horror: "This is a legendary grand completion Immortal Physique, the Eternal Physique at grand completion!"
"Grand completion Eternal Physique!" From vagrant cultivators to Godkings, everyone was shocked to hear this. It was even more astonishing to hear this compared to the coming of an Immortal Emperor.
"Eternal Physique at grand completion…" An ancient Virtuous Paragon murmured: "Could it be that she has reached the mythical state of everlasting life?"
In just a short period of time, the world was stupefied. Even Bu Lianxiang and Mu Shaodi were dazed. A grand completion Eternal Physique was too unbelievable and even more shocking than seeing an imperial corpse.
In history, there had been many grand completion Immortal Physiques. The world had seen grand completion Hell Suppressing and Indestructible Diamond among other physiques. However, no one had heard of the Eternal Physique reaching grand completion.
There was a belief in the cultivation world, and it was that reaching grand completion Eternal Physique was a million times more difficult than becoming an Immortal Emperor. In fact, this was proven with time. One Immortal Emperor appeared after another, but never has the world seen a grand completion Eternal Physique.
Today, everyone stood witness to a one and only miracle across the eons — a grand completion Eternal Physique.
"Is she truly immortal?" Many people were lost, especially the older generation. They were stimulated by their greatest desire.
All along, many had pursued eternal life, especially the stronger cultivators. All would have to face one problem in the end — death!
Death was the one thing powerful existences weren't willing to face. Despite the ultimate pursuit, it was a fruitless endeavor.
However, seeing this physique today made the experts catch a glimmer of hope towards true eternal life.
While looking at the woman in the sky, no one truly knew whether this physique at grand completion could grant eternal life or not.
"Who is she?" They glanced at each other. No one knew who she was or her origin because no one had seen her before.
This unidentified woman had reached grand completion — this was completely inconceivable to the spectators.