The Great Ruler: Starting from the Dark Ages

Chapter 139 The Pinnacle of Immortality! (4K, belated bonus chapter, please subscribe)

The Celestial Phoenix Clan has been in decline for a long time. Their ancestors were known for their ten fierce and powerful ancestors, and now they don't even have any True Immortal Realm experts.

The Celestial Phoenix Clan once had a chance to revive, but after the young prodigy who was destined to revitalize the clan went missing, millions of years passed, and the clan gradually declined.

Now, they were actually feeling a pressure emanating from the depths of their bloodline.

"Is that really just a sword? I have a feeling that it's a senior member of my Celestial Phoenix Clan?" the Celestial Phoenix Clan Chief muttered to himself.

"Why does his aura bear a resemblance to that of our clan's former prodigies?"

As the war raged on, he ultimately only uttered questions before returning to the battlefield.

Above the dome, the battle situation was already clear.

The Immortal of the Mortal Realm could fight against a Quasi-Immortal King, but the rat and lion before him were true Immortal Kings.

Duan De's newly reforged Tongtian Mingbao shattered into several fragments, and the countless chaotic blue lotuses blooming in the sky by the Azure Emperor also decayed and withered.

The empress's bronze sword shattered, and blood trickled from the corner of her mouth.

Her expression remained indifferent as she gripped the hilt of her sword, unleashing a surge of sword energy to strike once more.

Emperor Wushi was in much better condition. He was indeed no match for him, but he wasn't in a bad state.

On one hand, his strength was incredibly close to that of a Celestial King; on the other hand, the two strange Celestial Kings before him were clearly just ordinary Celestial Kings, which gave them the opportunity to stall for so long.

If a supreme Immortal King or even an Immortal King giant had arrived, this war would have been over long ago.

Even now, despite still holding an absolute advantage, the two strange immortal kings had to admit the formidable strength of the four people before them.

"If we were to fight on equal footing, I might not be a match for you in ten moves." The Rat Immortal King nodded silently to the Ruthless Great Emperor, who was fighting to the death despite being outmatched.

"Trying to exchange injury for injury, worthy of your posthumous fame, ruthless enough, but unfortunately I am a Celestial King." The Rat Celestial King unleashed a punch, wasting no more time.

The power of this punch shook the universe; as the gale swept through, the already shattered Immortal Realm was on the verge of disintegration.

The Ruthless Emperor was unable to dodge in time and was struck by the punch. His armor shattered, and countless bronze fragments transformed into a shower of light that filled the sky.

It contains the blood of the Ruthless Great Emperor.

Extremely dazzling, yet extremely poignant.

The Ruthless Emperor was sent flying backward, and the bronze mask that had never left him for eternity was also detached. The mask, which looked like it was both crying and laughing, was stained with blood, reflecting the Ruthless Emperor's cold and resolute face.

Seeing the ruthless man fly backward, the Rat Immortal King did not press his advantage or attack Wu Shi from both sides, but instead stared at the bronze Immortal Palace in the Immortal Realm.

That is heaven.

Without the slightest hesitation, he threw another punch.

Previously, they had only shown disdain when facing the four immortals of the mortal world, thinking they could easily crush them, but they never expected it to be so troublesome.

Their sole objective throughout this trip was Xu He.

In later generations, Wushi and Ruthless Man did cause them a lot of trouble, but Xu He was the only one who was a real disaster.

Having witnessed the formidable power of the four Mortal Immortals, they began to worry about what would happen if Xu He were to actually take that step.
Originally a group of six, they were held back by others, and only two of them came.

That punch was incredibly powerful, crushing the Immortal Realm with overwhelming force. In just a moment, the once magnificent Heavenly Court was shattered into the original bronze.

"God!"

"No!"

Countless heart-wrenching roars rang out, and everyone gritted their teeth in fury. They all knew that the Heavenly Emperor was currently at a critical juncture and was their only lifeline.

Now, this lifeline has been ignited by a wildfire, and perhaps no more miracles will be born.

The Ruthless Emperor coughed up a mouthful of blood, a hint of helplessness flashing in his eyes.

Despite traversing the heavens and earth and sitting high in the nine heavens, this was the first time she had ever felt so powerless.

Her body was still flying backwards, but suddenly, a large hand caught her, and then all the ruthless woman could feel was a warm arm.

Opening his eyes, he saw a waterfall of long hair, and a surge of blood energy that transformed into a tangible ocean.

Some people, watching the figure that caught the Ruthless Great Emperor, guessed who it was from the golden blood aura and shouted excitedly:

"Golden blood energy...it's the Heavenly Emperor!"

"The Heavenly Emperor has emerged from seclusion, and now the blue sky exists!"

Countless excited shouts transformed into a thunderous roar, and at this moment, the collective power of all beings transformed into a golden, shimmering light, adding to its sacred radiance.

Xu He raised his hand, summoned the bronze mask that seemed to be both crying and laughing, and handed it to the ruthless man's palm.

Looking at that peerless, aloof face, he said:
"Sorry to keep you waiting. Leave the rest to me."

After setting the ruthless man down, Xu He headed towards the sky.

With each step he took, his aura surged, paving a golden path that soared into the sky. The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth was trampled under his feet, and a myriad of booming sounds were revealed.

The Great Dao transformed into a golden lotus, which swept across the heavens and the universe in an instant.

The ruthless man, who had initially intended to warn Xu He because he realized Xu He was still in the realm of immortals in the mortal world, gradually relaxed.

"Just a mortal immortal, does he think he can turn the world upside down?" The Lion Immortal King said coldly with a grim expression.

"An immortal is an immortal. Adding the word 'mortal' to your name makes you think you can defy a Celestial King? Dream on!" Beside the Lion Celestial King, the Rat Celestial King looked down with equal arrogance.

Even if you were to come here in your future form, I would not be afraid!

Xu He didn't say much, he simply strolled along the golden avenue.

Behind him, one figure after another appeared.

They have no physical form; they are merely manifestations of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, yet their appearances are identical to Xu He's.

Gradually, eight figures followed behind Xu He.

There were phantoms bursting with golden blood energy, figures radiating vibrant chaotic energy, and ordinary mortal bodies.

"Nine Incarnations Dao Fruit?" Duan De's pupils constricted sharply as he exclaimed, "He wants to use the Nine Incarnations Dao Fruit to break through? But... but didn't he use it to break through to the Mortal Immortal realm before?"

Duan De's surprise stemmed from his confusion about the unknown.
He also followed the path of becoming an immortal through nine lifetimes, merging the Dao fruits of nine lifetimes into one, achieving the ultimate sublimation, and finally attaining the immortal Dao fruit in the mortal world.

However, this is the end.

Xu He, is he going to use this method to break through to the Immortal King realm? Or is he aiming for the pinnacle of immortality?
"Nine lifetimes of Dao Fruit, that's all. Though he's a prodigy, that's all." The Rat Immortal King remained ruthless, but his body betrayed him, suddenly unleashing a punch to stop Xu He from continuing his transformation.

Xu He's aura has now surged to the pinnacle of the Mortal Immortal realm. Although the probability of taking that step is very small, the two of them dare not gamble on it.

In later generations, the person before us was called a "disaster".

Xu He raised his eyes and threw a simple punch.

In an instant, the unparalleled fist light shone throughout the heavens and myriad realms, and golden blood energy also spread out at this moment, surpassing the ancient gales, dazzling and radiant.

When the dust settled, Xu He was unharmed, as if the confrontation had never happened.

The ruthless man glanced sideways, staring blankly at Xu He's retreating figure.

She had just been locked in a fierce battle with the Rat Immortal King, and he was the most familiar with the opponent's formidable strength among those present.

It cannot be confronted head-on! But just now, Xu He's punch was no weaker than that of the Rat Immortal King.

"Could it be... that he really took that step?"

The Ruthless Great Emperor murmured,

The same thought was shared by the several immortals in the mortal realm who were present.

"What a joke!"

The Rat Immortal King swallowed hard, his heart filled with turbulent waves.

Having just fought with the ruthless man, he already knew of the extraordinary talent of the Mortal Immortal. The other party could also harm him, but would never so easily take his punch.

Facing Xu He, the Rat Immortal King felt as if he were facing an Immortal King who had also attained enlightenment many years ago.

He unconsciously raised his hand and gently touched his forehead.

The next moment, he was stunned and stood there because of this action.

He broke out in a cold sweat; this was an unprecedented event.

Xu He finally reached the end of the Golden Road, and his blood energy had long since reached the faces of the Rat and Lion Immortal Kings!
"I dislike the eerie aura emanating from you, and you've injured my friend. I have no choice but to use you as a sacrifice." Xu He's voice was incredibly cold, yet it carried an almost tangible killing intent.

This sent chills down the spines of both of the eerie immortal kings.

"A mere mortal immortal, go to hell!" The two strange immortal kings cursed at the same time.

Before the two could finish speaking, dozens of figures materialized behind Xu He, each emanating the aura of a different Dao Fruit, which was extremely terrifying.

"This is... the Western Emperor's Dao Fruit?" Duan De's pupils shrank. He had seen that aura before; it belonged to a woman of unparalleled beauty.

The Great Emperor Wushi remained expressionless as he stared at the other figure: "No... the Undying Emperor? Why does he even possess his Dao Fruit?"

At first, he just felt something was strange, but soon his expression changed abruptly.

Because behind Xu He, he saw a figure holding a celestial bell.

"Holy crap, why is mine included too?" Duan De exclaimed, looking at the fat Dao Fruit that belonged to him.

The Ruthless Great Emperor was equally solemn, for he too saw his own reflection in the figure.

"Is this a Dao Fruit he evolved?" the Ruthless Great Emperor murmured. "Or... did he borrow our Dao Fruit?"

"What a joke! Borrowing so much from one person? Does he want to become an Immortal Emperor?!" Duan De was still incredulous.

The atmosphere at the scene was extremely strange. More and more people discovered that the Heavenly Emperor was actually evolving different Dao Fruits, and even the battle came to a standstill at this moment.

The two eerie immortal kings immediately sensed something was wrong and cursed loudly:

"Bluster! Arrogance!"

Meanwhile, Xu He, on the other hand, was already beckoning for the different Dao Fruits to merge into himself.

No matter how much the two strange immortal kings roared and attacked, they could not change this established fact.

In an instant, Xu He unleashed a terrifying surge of energy that swept across the universe, causing the seas to churn and the continents to tremble.

At this moment, countless people knelt down, bowing to the majestic figure in the sky, offering their purest thoughts and power.

Countless Dao Fruits transformed into dazzling immortal light and merged into Xu He's body, yet he showed no rejection whatsoever to the Dao Fruits of others!
"That's impossible! How could someone else do it so easily?" someone exclaimed.

This is the case in the realm of the Great Emperor. The Great Dao must be in harmony with oneself, which is why there is a saying that the Supreme Emperor Weapon is the continuation of the Great Emperor's life.

This is the principle of harmony.

But now, when a person merges with the Dao fruit of another, it is so natural that there is no rejection whatsoever.

how can that be!

"No, it's possible!" the Great Emperor Wushi murmured from the side.
"There is a very, very small possibility... that he... he transcends all paths, and no one else's Dao Fruit can match his; they can only become green leaves, serving as his foil..."

"This isn't a lack of rejection, but rather the Dao Fruit itself submitting to him... Just who is he?!"

The words of the Great Emperor Wushi ignited the myriad realms in an instant.

While everyone got goosebumps, they also felt a surge of excitement.

The Heavenly Emperor is unparalleled... The Heavenly Emperor is unparalleled!
The Heavenly Emperor continues to write his legend!
Some say the night is endless, but the Heavenly Emperor does not believe that the long night is coming, because the torch is in his hand!
The merging of dozens of Dao fruits into one is an unprecedented event in history.

They intertwined and merged within Xu He's body, eventually becoming one!

In an instant, Xu He's life essence underwent a leap that was beyond description.

The pinnacle of immortality is achieved!

"I feel so refreshed..." Xu He muttered to himself, feeling the boundless vitality within him.

They completely disregarded the two strange immortal kings before them.

"This isn't the Immortal King realm... What is this? Such a grand display, could it be that he stepped from the starting point of the Mortal Immortal realm?" The Lion Immortal King wondered, but deep down he knew how ridiculous this idea was.

Based on my current personal experience, Xu He is now several times stronger than when we first met.

The problem is, the Immortal King realm would attract the Immortal King Tribulation, and all the rules of the heavens would judge him. But now? Where is this damn tribulation? Not a single spark of lightning can be seen, and the only dark cloud is the dark matter brought by the strange creature.

"Does the state of the pinnacle of immortality really exist?" Duan De muttered to himself, feeling deep down that it was impossible.

Because he knew clearly that his good brother Shi Hao had also failed to reach this point.

Moreover, even after 100,000 years of exploration, they, as several immortals of the mortal world, knew nothing about it.

No one before you could figure it out, so why did you manage to?
But now the facts are clear: Xu He has taken that step, and perhaps it truly is unprecedented and will never be repeated.

Xu He looked at the two strange immortal kings in front of him.

His blood was boiling, and his fighting spirit was burning. He knew that he needed a battle now, and the myriad worlds of the world needed this battle too!
He slowly extended a finger toward the two eerie immortal kings.

The two eerie Immortal Kings immediately became alert. Just now, they had thought Xu He was about to attack them brutally. Although they were safe now, they still asked in fear:

"What do you mean?"

Xu He remained in that posture, his expression calm and composed.
"I will kill you in a moment."

In an instant, an overwhelming and domineering pressure emanated, pressing down on the two strange immortal kings like a mountain.

In just a moment, they all felt that immense pressure, and below, a supreme-level strange creature had already exploded and died.

That radiant and dazzling power was truly unmatched by them.

The two eerie immortal kings felt their hair stand on end, cold sweat pouring down their backs, their fear overshadowing their anger.

For some reason, they felt that Xu He was the strange one, and that they were the ones who were going to be harvested.

"What the hell is going on?" the Lion Immortal King roared. "How can you, a mere mortal immortal, be so strong!"

The fear in the heart of the Rat Immortal King was even greater, because he could sense it from Xu He's gaze and his cold tone.

That murderous aura was coming towards me!

(End of this chapter)