High Martial Arts Era

Chapter 737 Ancient Universe Realm? Dao-Merging Emperor Weapon?

"Dark Vortex?" Li Yuan gazed at it from afar.

Amidst the countless strange rays of light and flowing water in the Divine Wheel Sea, a vast area of ​​darkness suddenly appeared.

Absolute darkness!
No matter could be observed with the naked eye; it was as if a giant black hole was swallowing everything… But according to the intelligence Li Yuan possessed, this dark area was far more terrifying than a black hole.

Even if it were a black hole in the universe, even a supermassive black hole capable of destroying a star field, it would be difficult to harm a sixth-level quasi-saint, let alone Li Yuan.

Yet, deep within this dark region lies the power to cause the fall of a seventh-tier quasi-saint.

“You are currently in the edge of the Dark Vortex. Once you go deeper, spacetime will become disordered, and a terrifying suction force will be generated.” Xiao Mu’s voice rang out again: “The deeper you go, the more terrifying the suction force will become, until you can no longer break free.”

"I understand." Li Yuan nodded. "What do I do now?"

"Just fly straight in," Little Tomb said.

"Are you really confident?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask again, not because he didn't trust the small tomb, but because all seven true bodies were here.

If something goes wrong, the loss of the seven true bodies is a minor matter.

Many of the treasures he carried with him, such as the Origin Seed, the Abyss of Slaughter, the Ancient Universe Realm, the Snow Heart Tower, and the Frost Flame Lake, would all be lost, and even the Ten Thousand Saints Stone Wall would have to be discarded.

It can be said that almost all of Li Yuan's accumulated cultivation to this day is contained within him.

"Don't worry," Xiao Mu said. "Brother Beihe has ventured back and forth several times back then, and all dangers were under my control. You have the Ancient Universe Realm, so there is no danger for you."

call!
Without further hesitation, Li Yuan transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the depths of the dark area, simultaneously unleashing the Ancient Universe Realm and the Frost Flame Lake.

hum~
A hazy flame spread out and appeared out of nowhere in the dark area, but it was immediately eroded by strange forces, and the flames were constantly extinguished and then regenerated.

The spatial and temporal perception from all directions also provided feedback, giving Li Yuan a sense of certainty.

“Beside the Hundred Divine Wheels, I can control an area of ​​hundreds of millions of kilometers. If I were in the universe, I would probably be able to control an area of ​​several light-years…” Li Yuan thought to himself, “But in this dark area, the range of my control has been suppressed to only tens of millions of kilometers.”

The difference is huge.

This demonstrates the severity of spacetime suppression in this area.

"It's pitch black, and there's no information visible to the naked eye." Li Yuan sighed to himself. In reality, when super strong people clash, they mostly rely on their control of spacetime and the fluctuations of the Dao to investigate, supplemented by the investigation and analysis of cause and effect and destiny.

Naked eye?

Not very reliable.

Fly for a short while.

Call ~
In the endless darkness, an invisible force of spacetime distortion swept towards Li Yuan like a tidal wave in the deeper layers of space.

Li Yuan noticed it instantly.

"Suppress." With a thought, Li Yuan activated the Frost Flame Lake, and the power of his domain instantly erupted, forcibly suppressing the spatial tide.

Time and space have returned to normal.

“Li Yuan, this Dark Vortex collapses layer by layer, so the deeper you go, the stronger the power of the spacetime tides becomes, until they form a spacetime storm… Sometimes the flow of time will change drastically.” Xiao Mu’s voice rang out: “This is the only danger of the Dark Vortex, and also its greatest danger.”

"Okay, I'll try again," Li Yuan transmitted his voice.

This kind of temporal tide is essentially a profound application of the mysteries of time and space... Although Li Yuan has comprehended the laws of space, he is not very good at the Dao of time and space.

The quasi-saints all thoroughly understood the simple laws of space.

But time is much more mysterious.

The fusion of space and time is incredibly difficult... Among the quasi-saints Li Yuan has encountered in his cultivation so far, very few have deduced space and time to such an extremely profound level.

Li Yuan naturally didn't want to miss such an opportunity to gain insights.

time flies.

As Li Yuan continued his journey, he encountered increasingly higher frequencies of spacetime tides, and their power became more and more astonishing. At first, he could easily resist them by manipulating his domain.

Just a few days later, the domain could only weaken some of its power.

Li Yuan had to rely on his divine body to withstand the attack... until half a month later, when another spacetime tide erupted, causing countless tiny cracks to appear on Li Yuan's divine body, Li Yuan knew he could no longer be willful.

If the spacetime storms here continue, they can even destroy low-grade imperial weapons.

One can imagine how powerful it was.

"In terms of pure power, it's comparable to an attack at the peak of the Emperor Realm... but the moves are too clumsy," Li Yuan concluded.

Of course, with his divine body, he could withstand tens of thousands of blows before it could be shattered.

But he was unwilling to take any more risks.

“Ancient Universe.” A silver light appeared in Li Yuan’s palm, and then he moved and disappeared into the silver sphere.

call!
The ancient universe, smaller than a normal person's fist, was now exposed to the outside world, emitting wisps of silver light that permeated the void in all directions.

Whoosh!
The Ancient Universe continues its journey into even deeper depths.

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh~" The incredibly powerful spacetime tide crashed against the ancient universe, like a monstrous wave trying to annihilate a giant iron ball... The formation was astonishing, but it had no effect whatsoever.

"Little Tomb, my true body is hiding here, so my perception of the outside world is weakened, and I can't use the Frost Flame Lake. Which direction should I go?" Li Yuan transmitted his voice.

In the ancient universe, the protective abilities are indeed top-notch.

It's practically indestructible.

However, by hiding within the Ancient Universe Realm, they also lost many means of controlling the outside world.

"Haha, don't worry about it."

"Haven't you noticed? These currents of spacetime are actually pushing you deeper into the universe, and an invisible force of absorption has already been created." Little Tomb smiled and said, "So, you should calm down and cultivate for a while... When the time comes, the Ancient Universe Realm will naturally reach its destination."

Li Yuan was speechless. So easy?
Everything was just as Xiaomu had said.

Hua Hua Hua~
The Ancient Universe Realm drifted along with the current, enduring the onslaught of spacetime storms, and continued to sink deeper into the dark vortex.

Even the speed of the Ancient Universe Realm is getting faster and faster.

Keep going!

Keep going!

Li Yuan had no idea how long or how far he had been traveling through the Ancient Universe.

but.

Despite the raging storms outside, the ancient universe remained peaceful. Countless beings in those dozens of star fields continued to reproduce and cultivate as before, completely unaware of the great terror that was unfolding in their world.

Upon reaching the deepest part of the Dark Realm Vortex, the relentless temporal storms completely shocked Li Yuan.

"terrible."

"Is this dark vortex truly formed by the Hundred Divine Wheels? This wave of spacetime storm could probably annihilate an ordinary Emperor Realm cultivator in an instant." Li Yuan held his breath.

If his true form were outside, even if he had cultivated the introductory chapter of the "Hundred Paths Sacred Body" body-refining method, he would probably only be able to last a few seconds before turning to ashes.

"Correct."

"So, this is what a sacred weapon truly is." Little Tomb sighed, "Do you think that being able to ignore the calamities of the universe's cycle of reincarnation and destruction, and that the title of Quasi-Saint is so easily forged?"

"Back then, Brother Beihe wielded the Eternal Dao Weapon and thought he was close to eternity... but being close is always just being close."

“But a Quasi-Saint is someone who truly dares to add the word ‘Saint’ to their name,” Xiao Mu said. “Even so, logically speaking, a Quasi-Saint shouldn’t possess such an incredible treasure.”

"Anyway."

“This Dark Vortex is actually one of the most dangerous areas in the entire Immortal World. Without supreme strength or the most top-tier life-saving items, one cannot survive it,” Xiao Mu said. “Coincidentally, your Ancient Universe Realm is one of them.”

"If I had some doubts before and dared not be completely sure, now I am completely sure."

"it!"

“It is indeed a Dao-aligning Emperor Weapon… a top-tier Emperor Weapon.” Xiao Mu said solemnly, “Moreover, it is a top-tier Emperor Weapon that is biased towards protecting time, space, and the world.”

Li Yuan was taken aback.

A top-tier imperial weapon? The Ancient Universe Realm is a top-tier imperial weapon? If anyone else had said this, Li Yuan would have been skeptical... but it was Xiao Mu who said it.

In terms of vision, looking at the universe, probably no ruler would dare to say that he surpasses Xiao Mu.

"Why are you so sure?" Li Yuan couldn't help but ask.

"Haha."

“Actually, the reason I let you walk through the Dark Vortex was to test it. If it’s just a special high-grade imperial weapon… and you can’t fully unleash its power, you can only rely on its own strength to withstand it. It’s impossible for you to withstand the Dark Vortex’s devastation unscathed,” Xiao Mu said frankly.

Li Yuan understood.

Whether an imperial weapon is fully activated or not, the power it unleashes is a completely different matter.

“But it is indeed completely unharmed.” Xiao Mu sighed, “In addition, its origin is special and does not belong to any top-level eternal path... Therefore, I am certain that it is the Dao-Merging Emperor Weapon.”

"It is the origin formed by the fusion of multiple top-tier eternal paths, and its refinement must have been by a supreme being," Xiao Mu said solemnly.

Supreme Refinement?

"A top-tier imperial weapon... indeed only a supreme being can forge it. Where did the Heart Dream God Emperor obtain it?" Many thoughts flashed through Li Yuan's mind.

The information he had received earlier was that the Ancient Universe Realm was created by the God Emperor Xinmeng.

The more he learned, the broader his horizons became... and the more confused Li Yuan became.

"It seems."

"I can only wait until I open the Heart Artifact Path and go to see the Heart Dream God Emperor before I have a chance to ask him," Li Yuan thought to himself. He felt grateful to the Heart Dream God Emperor, but also a little bit of awe.

The other party is really too mysterious.

Even now, Li Yuan still doesn't understand what the Heart Dream God Emperor seeks—to take control of the legendary Eternal Divine Palace? But what is the relationship between the Eternal Divine Palace and the Heart Dream God Emperor?
"Little Tomb." "So, if I hide inside the Ancient Universe Realm, wouldn't I be able to roam the vast universe without any danger?" Li Yuan laughed.

"wrong!"

“The Ancient Universe Realm is indeed powerful. It is not a weapon for killing and is weak in material attacks, but it is very strong in protection... However, your strength is too weak, and you cannot unleash its true power at all.” Xiao Mu said, “You broke into the Dark Realm Vortex with ease because the spacetime storm did not actively attack you, but was affected by it.”

"You just need to withstand the impact, but in reality you are powerless to resist."

“If it were an enemy, let alone a ruler, even a peak Emperor Realm expert could trap you hiding in the Ancient Universe Realm.” Xiao Mu said, “After trapping you, even if you can’t break through the Ancient Universe Realm, you can still drag and throw you into some extremely dangerous places where even a Supreme might be trapped.”

"Secondly, there is the Inner Universe of the Supreme Beings... The Supreme Beings are able to forge top-tier Imperial Weapons, which takes a long time, so they can naturally annihilate them as well." Little Tomb said, "Of course, if you have the strength of a Dominator and can fully unleash the power of the Ancient Universe... then even if the Supreme Beings want to trap you, it will be difficult."

"After all, not all the Supreme Beings are skilled in time and space."

Li Yuan understood.

The Ancient Universe Realm possesses extraordinary protective abilities, but one still needs sufficient strength to fully utilize its power... If one's strength is insufficient, the treasure will only remain obscured.

……

Knowing the true secrets of the Ancient Universe filled Li Yuan with great joy... Looking across the vast universe, how many rulers sought a top-tier imperial weapon but could not obtain it.

But I had already obtained one much earlier.

day to day.

In the blink of an eye, 45 years have passed... That's right, Li Yuan has been drifting in the Dark Vortex for a full 45 years, completely going with the flow.

In reality, the power of external spacetime storms has already reached its limit.

According to Xiao Mu, the depths of the Dark Vortex connect to a very distant place in the Immortal World... If one is a Supreme Being, one can directly travel through it on one's own.

Someone with Li Yuan's skill level? It's purely a matter of probability.

"According to my calculations, there is a greater than 99% chance that I will be able to leave within a hundred years," Xiao Mu said.

Li Yuan was helpless, but he had no other choice but to wait patiently.

Although it will take more time, at least there is no danger in leaving the Dark Vortex... If we rush out of the Divine Wheel Sea directly, it will be fast, but if we encounter an Emperor Realm blocking our way, the trouble will be much greater.

……

The number of peak Emperor Realm and Sovereign Realm experts gathering overseas is increasing.

"It's been decades."

"The Quasi-Saint of the Heart Source has not yet appeared?"

"Could he have escaped from the Divine Wheel Sea?" Many peak Emperor Realm and Sovereign Realm experts exchanged questions, their hearts filled with doubt.

Logically speaking, if Li Yuan wanted to escape, the sooner the better.

After all, the longer it drags on, the more powerful figures will gather to capture him, which will be more disadvantageous for him... But decades have passed.

Li Yuan was still nowhere to be found.

"Two possibilities."

“One possibility is that the Quasi-Saint of Heart Origin escaped long ago, but this probability is very small. After all, we initially had a hundred peak Emperor Realm and Ruler Realm experts... The encirclement formed was perfect enough.” Many powerful figures quickly reached a consensus: “Another possibility is that the Quasi-Saint of Heart Origin, seeing no hope of escape, simply hid inside the Divine Wheel Sea. This possibility is more likely.”

Faced with the bounty offered by the Supreme Cold Journey for a precious treasure, the Emperor Realm experts from various powerful forces were all very patient.

Let alone decades.

Even if it takes thousands of years... they can wait.

……

Inside the Cold Journey Supreme Star City, the seven rulers gathered once again.

"Has it been dragging on forever? In these decades, there has been no news of the true form of the Quasi-Saint of the Heart Source appearing in the world through other channels." The Lotus Symbol Sovereign, dressed in a faintly visible purple gauze robe, frowned.

Currently, all seven of their rulers have their true forms outside the Divine Wheel.

“Delaying it is also good for us.” Sovereign Yu Yi said softly, “That Quasi-Saint of the Heart Source is a contemporary powerhouse. He should be seizing the time to cultivate in the universe and spacetime. If his true body is trapped in the Immortal World, his efficiency in deducing the Eternal Dao will be very low. In a sense, it is already limiting his growth speed.”

Many rulers nodded in agreement.

In fact, none of them were confident that they could completely capture Li Yuan... Given the strength he had already revealed, it would be extremely difficult to completely eliminate such a peerless genius.

To put it extremely...

If Li Yuan were determined to avoid trouble, he could simply retreat back to the Eighth Dark Domain and cultivate until he reached the Emperor Realm... Then, when he ventured into the Immortal World, how many people could possibly do anything to him?
"pity."

“His location cannot be confirmed through cause and effect.” The Dark Furnace Overlord shook his head and said, “Otherwise, we wouldn’t be in such a passive position now.”

After discussion, the seven rulers could only try to gather intelligence on Li Yuan through various channels.

No matter what.

Even within the Chaos Palace, only the three Great God Emperors can currently contact Li Yuan... Within the Heart Dream Universe, the various God Kings and Heavenly Gods of the Chaos Divine Court are even less able to contact Li Yuan without orders.

Therefore, Li Yuan's whereabouts remain a complete mystery.

……

In the blink of an eye, more than twenty years have passed.

boom!
After drifting in the depths of the Dark Vortex for nearly 80 years, suddenly, spacetime trembled violently... The area where the Ancient Universe Realm was located suddenly collapsed, followed by spacetime distortion, and suddenly fell into a deeper spacetime.

It was as if they were being transported to another dimension of space and time.

Chaos reigned. Li Yuan's divine sense attempted to extend to the outside of the Ancient Universe Realm, but it was instantly annihilated by that terrifying power... He could only let everything happen as it pleased.

The very origin of the ancient universe involuntarily unleashed terrifying power, maintaining the operation of the entire universe.

hum~
The incredibly terrifying impact of spacetime forces would likely tear apart a high-grade imperial weapon under the repeated impacts of this incredible spacetime distortion tide.

fortunately!

The Ancient Universe Realm was powerful enough that it could withstand these repeated impacts with its own power alone... Finally, much later...

hum~
As the power of the Ancient Universe's origin subsided, Li Yuan sensed that everything had calmed down.

"Has it escaped the Dark Vortex?" Li Yuan's heart stirred, and his divine sense extended out of the Ancient Universe Realm, immediately sensing the vast and tranquil space-time outside.

call!
A figure in green robes appeared in the outside world, gently grasping the Ancient Universe Realm in his palm and merging it into his divine body, completely concealing his aura.

"The small tomb says it's been at most a hundred years."

"It took me nearly 80 years to get out. Phew... I've finally escaped." Li Yuan smiled, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings.

"This is... the Sky Rift Gorge!"

"An unknown and dangerous place, where even an Emperor Realm expert would be safe... So, this Rift Valley is actually the aftershock of the Dark Vortex stirring up spacetime, formed in a distant spacetime? And formed by the continuous accumulation of power over a long period of time?" Li Yuan instantly understood everything: "From the Divine Wheel Sea to here, even if an Emperor Realm expert travels through spacetime constantly, it would normally take almost a day."

"That's really far."

Li Yuan couldn't help but secretly marvel at the terrifying power of the Hundred Divine Wheels.

"Thank you so much, Xiao Mu," Li Yuan said sincerely. Without Xiao Mu's guidance, even if he had fled immediately...

They may not be able to leave so easily.

"No need to thank me, what I want to see is you becoming a Supreme Being as soon as possible." Xiao Mu chuckled. At first, he didn't dare to say that choosing Li Yuan was definitely the right thing to do.

But now, after many trials and tribulations...

The extraordinary talent Li Yuan displayed filled him with confidence... He firmly believed that Li Yuan had a chance to unlock the secret of the 'Bronze Coffin'.

"Ah."

Li Yuan looked down at the dark void below and the occasional spatial rifts, his eyes filled with coldness: "Hanxing Supreme Star City? I'm afraid you'll be very disappointed if you hear that I've escaped."

"Wait, then."

"My revenge has only just begun."

Li Yuan chose a direction, instantly transformed into a streak of light, concealed his aura, and flew away into the distance.

"Before heading to the Star City Tomb Sea, I'll first send my five true forms back to the Eighth Dark Domain." Li Yuan had already planned everything in his mind.

Two true forms are sufficient for venturing out into the world.

The other true bodies came to the Immortal World only to cultivate the body-refining method of the "Hundred Paths Sacred Body"... Now that the method is complete, it is naturally better to return to the Eighth Dark Domain.

In the universe and spacetime, deducing the eternal Tao is the most efficient method.

……

Even though the travel speed is much faster now than in the past, it is still necessary to avoid being detected.

Therefore, Li Yuan deliberately took some rugged and rare roads, and used the Ancient Universe Realm to conceal his aura. It took more than twenty days for Li Yuan's seven true bodies to reach the Second Immortal Temple.

Through the spacetime passage of the Immortal Temple, the five true forms, including the original body, were sent back to the Eighth Dark Domain.

These five true forms carried the Origin Seed and many cultivation aids purchased with the help of the Chaos God Emperor.

Only then did Li Yuan breathe a sigh of relief.

"Next."

“With the seven true bodies in the universe, they can cultivate to their heart’s content, and their efficiency in deducing the Eternal Dao will far exceed that of the previous thousand years, until the Abyss Sea Sacrifice is opened.” Li Yuan thought to himself, “As for the other two true bodies, they carry the four main battle imperial weapons.”

"Continue to roam the immortal world."

"Let's go to the Star City Tomb Sea first... and take the treasure left by the small tomb." Li Yuan's two true forms quietly left the Immortal Temple once again.

(End of this chapter)