Chapter 1988 - Realm Sea Limits
The darkness was endless, stretching into Realm Sea.
In the skies above the Realm Sea, only those ancient palaces shone. Between them, there were divine rainbows that were connected, forming great paths.
Apart from this, there was nothing else that could be seen, to the extent where he couldn’t even see Realm Sea. Everything was pitch-black like ink, not even Heavenly Eyes able to see through that side.
“Guidance Ancient Palace is divine and resplendent, yet it leads to darkness.”
s.h.i.+ Hao took a step forward, looking as if one step crossed a great era. His movements didn’t seem that fast, but it was as if one step took him past a whole great era, with every single step, he seemed to leave millions and millions of li behind him. Time seemed to move in reverse. It was as if he was advancing into a distant ancient time.
Hong!
The great dao rumbled, mysterious laws suppressing down.
He was at the limits of the darkness, as if he was almost there yet just couldn’t seem to take that final step.
Time and s.p.a.ce were chaotic here, the years alternating. It was as if this wasn’t part of the real world, future radiance flickering about. There were past imprints that were swirling about, impossible to even imagine.
With a dong sound, it was as if the drum of an imperial court that had existed forever sounded, releasing a m.u.f.fled sound. A great path was opened in the darkness, extending out before him.
The Guidance Ancient Palaces’ continuous path reached an end.
Meanwhile, there was an ordinary gray dam that appeared in this place. He really did arrive at the other end of this world!
s.h.i.+ Hao returned to Realm Sea, stepping on the ocean surface. He looked forward, staring at this giant dam that stood in his way, behind it seemingly a vast and limitless world.
However, that place was pitch-black. Even as a half immortal emperor, he could only see a blurry outline. The natural laws here were strange, not simple as expected.
It was too peaceful!
At the limits of Realm Sea, there wasn’t the slightest bit of sound, there were no so-called darkness storms to be seen.
s.h.i.+ Hao turned around, looking towards some of the islands in the distance behind him. He revealed an expression of worry. They were scattered about all over the place, some of them islands and some of them merely giant rocks sticking out of the sea surface.
s.h.i.+ Hao could sense that there was life here.
“How is this possible? What age is that expert from, why is there a feeling of pressure?”
On a certain island, a creature suddenly opened his eyes, staring at s.h.i.+ Hao, his face filled with shock.
“A terrifying expert, he doesn’t fear Guidance Ancient Palace, coming along the path it has constructed!”
There were some experts on these islands who were horrifyingly ancient, unknown just how many great eras they had sat there for. Right now, they were all roused awake, in shock as they stared ahead.
It was because they had a type of heart alarming feeling, just feeling like that youngster was too powerful, leaving them incredibly frightened.
s.h.i.+ Hao continued forward, not turning around to chat with the creatures on those islands, about to ascend that dam.
“Halt!”
“Don’t be too ras.h.!.+”
Great shouts sounded from the back, extremely anxious. Those creatures were all terrified, all of them retreating to behind their islands, as if avoiding something.
Honglong!
Immediately afterwards, heaven and earth split, ghosts wept and deities howled. This world seemed to have entered doomsday, black chains of order turning into hurricanes.
They were called hurricanes, but they were actually natural laws and order. All types of great dao symbols gathered together, and then they surged crazily, ravaging the world.
s.h.i.+ Hao was sure that not even immortal kings could resist this type of storm!
A wave of taboo force rushed out from the dam, crus.h.i.+ng down to the point of making one feel suffocated. Even his expression became grave, he had no choice but to face this seriously.
Kacha!
Cracking noises sounded from within the darkness storm. There were actually immortal king weapons that rose and fell, blown out from the sea. Then, they exploded in the void, completely destroyed.
One could imagine that after all these years, too many things happened. The most powerful creatures previously ventured here, but they all died miserably.
Even their weapons all sunk into Realm Sea!
Only, occasionally, when powerful storms invaded the sea, some weapons still rose and fell, but in the end, they couldn’t escape the disaster of destruction.
It was too strong, these great dao storms were terrifying after all. Even the weapons of immortal king giants couldn’t withstand the pressure, exploding here. This meant that the bodies of kings even more so wouldn’t be able to withstand this power.
s.h.i.+ Hao’s body felt as if he was being hacked at by blades. It was a bit painful, but he wasn’t truly injured. The surface of his body released sparkling radiance, his imperishable body st.u.r.dy and imperishable, blocking the storm.
He didn’t even attack, just pa.s.sively resisting this storm.
This was precisely the power of a half immortal emperor!
The creatures who were on the island all had bitter expressions on their faces. If not for the islands being special, providing a natural protective screen, all of them would have died.
Despite this being the case, the faces of some of them still paled. This darkness storm’s great dao symbols were densely packed, some even corroding the islands. For them, this was fatal danger.
s.h.i.+ Hao was sure that this was a half immortal emperor level dao symbols storm!
Chi!
He finally took action, hacking at the wind, moreover erasing the black symbols on those islands to prevent those creatures from suffering disasters.
s.h.i.+ Hao had his hands on his back, calmly standing on the sea surface, not continuing further, instead starting to silently think to himself. Was he truly going to climb the dam? Was the great battle going to begin like this?
“This is…”
“An emperor?”
On the islands, those ancient monsters all widened their eyes in stupor, their faces filled with shock, all of them feeling like this was inconceivable.
They suffered untold hards.h.i.+ps, experienced endless tribulations, as if they experienced a hundred life reincarnation to arrive here. What was it all for? Wasn’t it so that they could take a step further, make it through the Land of Darkness, ultimately become an emperor?!
However, someone who came after them actually reached an even higher level, as if possessing immortal emperor level strength. How could they not be shocked?
Of course, there were those who had unyielding characters among them, slaughtering their way here for the sake of eliminating future grudges, wis.h.i.+ng to forever eliminate the Land of Darkness’ source and issues. However, time was ruthless, the reality was cruel. Only by arriving here did they understand that they were powerless to reverse the heavens.
The storm stopped!
s.h.i.+ Hao adjusted himself, already preparing to face a great battle, slaughter his way over in his most powerful state.
“Willow Deity, Great Elder, Huo Ling’er, are all of you still here? Please be well!”
s.h.i.+ Hao said this to himself. He felt a type of worry. After so many years had pa.s.sed, were they still well? Were they still there?
Ever since he met the nine-headed monster, he always felt inwardly uneasy, fearing that Willow Deity, Great Elder and the others would follow in that monster’s footsteps.
“Dao friend, you are…”
In the back, on those islands, there were experts who stood up, extremely careful, sending s.h.i.+ Hao their greetings, carefully asking him about his background.
These were a group of old monsters who had lived for an endless amount of time. After arriving at the limits of Realm Sea, even though they knew that it was dangerous, that the most powerful darkness storms could stir about at any time, they still weren’t willing to shrink back.
s.h.i.+ Hao knew that even though these people were powerful, they wouldn’t know more than him. It was because they didn’t climb up the dam, they always stopped here.
Chi!
Suddenly, there were several figures who appeared on the pa.s.sage created from the Guidance Ancient Palaces, descending here.
“Butcher, Chicken Farmer, Fake Medicine Dealer!”
Someone cried out in alarm.
Those three creatures were all extremely powerful. Terrifying immortal light swirled about the surface of their bodies, great dao symbols resplendent and dense, protecting them.
“Didn’t you three retreat back? Why did you come back?!” On the islands, there were some old monsters who asked this.
This was especially the case when they saw that these individuals arrived through Guidance Ancient Palace’s path.
“We are merely basking in another’s glory, we didn’t slaughter our way into Guidance Ancient Palace, just following behind this dao friend.” The Butcher spoke. This was a burly man, his skin bronze, hair messy. On his back was a bow and an arrow. The power his body released was exceptional and shocking, his divine might truly unrivaled.
These people were more powerful than other giants, only a bit off from becoming half immortal emperors.
It was to the extent where the surface of his body even swirled with a layer of radiance exceeding immortal king level, ensuring that he remained impervious to all tribulations.
Unfortunately, he was still just a hair off, unable to truly cross over into the half immortal emperor level.
“We meet again!” This was the first time s.h.i.+ Hao spoke since arriving at the other end of Realm Sea. He looked at the Butcher, revealing a strange expression.
The Butcher’s expression was also complicated. He looked at s.h.i.+ Hao, releasing a light sigh. “Back then, I also saw that figure who seemed real yet also seemed fake. It was actually you!”
Many people didn’t know what they were saying, only s.h.i.+ Hao understood.
“Dream back to the Age of Emperor Collapse, it was true but also illusory.” s.h.i.+ Hao said to himself.
The Butcher sucked in a cold breath of air and then nodded. “One world cannot tolerate two Prides of Heaven, so I avoided you, headed to another great realm. Who would have thought that I finally encountered your true body in this world, moreover, you already became a half immortal emperor!”
A delicate and pretty figure stepped out, staring at s.h.i.+ Hao. She looked delicate and weak, but no one dared look down on her. Vaguely, the aura that she released wasn’t weaker than the Butcher’s, just that it was extremely restrained.
This was the one who raised some True Phoenixes, originating from Burial Earth!
She was actually female! The rumors floating around all described her as a fierce individual, thought to be male!
There was another figure, his white hair scattering about. When he saw s.h.i.+ Hao, he cupped his fists, and then paid his respects. He was precisely the unmatched expert who divided his body into six parts.
Among them, there was one that followed at s.h.i.+ Hao’s side, truly witnessing many great dao profound mysteries.
s.h.i.+ Hao actually hoped that he could break through, thus able to lend him a helping hand. Unfortunately, this person was just like the Butcher, having a faint half immortal emperor radiance, but still unable to succeed in the end.
After the Age of Emperor Collapse, there was only he alone who succeeded, reaching this step.
The three of them seemed quite similar in strength. However, to break through the king level, how could it be that easy?
“He is Heavenly Emperor Huang.” The woman among the three experts introduced, explaining s.h.i.+ Hao’s ident.i.ty.
On the island, those old monsters all sucked in cold breaths. They were all horrified. The ones who dared claim to be emperor, they never had good endings in history. However, this individual indeed broke through the king realm, succeeding!
“We pay our respects to Heavenly Emperor Huang!”
Even those old monsters who had lived for an endless amount of time, their backgrounds terrifying, now didn’t dare to show off, bowing courteously towards s.h.i.+ Hao.
“Dao friends, please withdraw. I am going to head into that world, most likely fight a life and death b.l.o.o.d.y battle. This Realm Sea most likely won’t be able to stand anymore.” s.h.i.+ Hao warned.
“I am willing to follow dao friend in slaughtering our way over!” Someone shouted, clenching his fists. He had waited for millions and millions of years already, wasn’t it precisely to quell the source of darkness!
“Even when I climb up, I don’t know if I will be able to live. Who knows what will happen afterwards, it is best if everyone remains alive, withdraw for now.” s.h.i.+ Hao released a light sigh.
When everyone heard this, they opened their mouths, but then became quiet. They knew that what Heavenly Emperor Huang said was the truth.
“Everyone, perhaps not long afterwards, there will be a time when we will need your strength!” s.h.i.+ Hao said.
This wasn’t looking down on them, but rather a type of worry.
When everyone heard this, they all released a sigh.
When they thought about it carefully, they all felt extremely helpless. At the same time, they felt like Heavenly Emperor Huang was quite lonely. After an endless amount of time pa.s.sed, so many people existed, countless experts rising up, yet not a single one could accompany him on this path, fight with him shoulder to shoulder. He could only rely on himself.
There were some who remained unconvinced, insisting on following him. These were creatures who still held firm to their convictions of becoming emperors, already close to going mad.
In the end, s.h.i.+ Hao continued on his way, carrying on with his journey.
Hong!
When the hurricane swept over, countless great dao symbols appearing again, s.h.i.+ Hao’s fist smashed out, destroying everything. He smashed through the storm, ascending the dam.
Sure enough, there were some creatures who were unwilling to give up, following him up.
Pu pu pu!
However, when they just got close, they all died miserably, turning into b.l.o.o.d.y mist. When immortal kings stepped here, they were suppressed by a wave of power, dying miserably.
It was because there was a force in the void that was opposing s.h.i.+ Hao, these individuals were also caught up in this.
In the end, that mysterious force disappeared. s.h.i.+ Hao’s steps became easy, releasing half immortal emperor radiance, continuing forward.
His eyes erupted with even greater brilliance, staring forward.
Land of Darkness, this place really was different, the laws different, the great dao strange. If not for him using his body as the seed, he definitely would have suffered huge problems.