The Great Ruler: Starting from the Dark Ages

Chapter 141 An Lan
"If I truly possess extraordinary abilities in my future life, then the so-called changes to the past now are merely a reflection of what is to come."

This bold conjecture is not baseless; it is based on past experience.

The world that Shi Hao inhabits is a reflection of him.

Therefore, Xu He thought that perhaps his appearance and Ye Fan's disappearance were because they did not belong to the same ancient history. This ancient history was reflected by his future self!

Therefore, there is much to be accomplished by going against the flow of time.

Xu He's words left the four immortals in front of him completely bewildered.

On the sacrificial path?

What kind of realm is this?

Several questions arose in everyone's minds.

Although they didn't understand, they could still glean a few words from Xu He's few remarks.

Unbeatable in the future!

"I've investigated. Those strange Immortal Kings are all cultivators from later generations, while the strange Supreme Beings who invaded the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are the cultivators of this region," Xu He said slowly.

"It's unlikely that a strange Immortal King will appear anytime soon. Of course, if a strange Immortal King does descend..." Xu He paused, then said loudly:
“Then call my name, and I will come from the past, present, and future.”

He believed that by traversing the river of time and traveling to the Immortal Ancient Realm, he could change the fate of his own ancient history and reach the realm of the Immortal King ahead of schedule.

Once this level is reached, anyone who calls out their real name will be able to sense it.

"Fellow Daoists, take care!"

Xu He threw a punch into the void, and in an instant the universe trembled. Time almost stood still at that moment, and then the sound of the rolling eastward waves crashing against the table never stopped.

An ineffable power of time resonated forth at this moment.

Everyone, whether an elderly person nearing the end of their life or an infant, can sense the power of time flowing through the river of years.

That is the regret of the struggle in the mortal world. Every wave crashing against the shore is the life of an unparalleled emperor, and also the ancient history of a region of stars.

The Yangtze River rolls eastward, and its waves wash away all heroes.

With a single punch, Xu He blasted out the River of Time, took a step forward, and stood in the center of the River of Time, looking out over the present world and across eternity, asking the world who is the hero.

He clasped his hands in farewell to the group.

Wu Shi, Qing Di, and the others also clasped their hands in greeting:

"Take care, fellow Daoist!"

A strange emotion stirred within the Ruthless Great Emperor, and the ripples in his eyes gradually spread. In the end, he simply clasped his hands in a fist and said softly, "Take care, fellow Daoist."

The Heavenly Generals appeared, with Chuan Ying at the forefront, bowing as he held the small cauldron that contained the Emperor's primordial spirit: "Take care, Heavenly Emperor!"

All beings of the Three Realms rose up to bid farewell to the majestic figure in the heavens: "Heavenly Emperor, take care!"

One farewell after another, outside the long pavilion, along the ancient road, where fragrant grasses stretch to the horizon.

An immortal legend, now flowing against the tide of time, each step marking a year, his figure gradually disappearing.

Just before it was about to disappear, a strange change occurred!

On the long river of time, directly in front of the Heavenly Emperor Xu He, a figure actually walked down!
The man wore a crown, his temples hung down to his shoulders, he held a golden spear, and his face was expressionless, exuding only coldness and disdainful arrogance.

"Looks like I'm not too late... I've caught you." The man smiled coldly, as if he regarded Xu He as a lamb to the slaughter.

The next moment, a terrifying aura burst forth from its body, instantly sweeping across the heavens and the universe, and thus reverberating throughout the long river of time!
"Who is that? Someone who has walked down the river of time?" someone exclaimed in shock.

"That's a Celestial King! Strange... even more powerful than the previous eerie Celestial King!" Duan De exclaimed. The sudden change made him feel uneasy. Besides, he felt that the Celestial King looked somewhat familiar, but he couldn't remember when he had seen him before.

"Could it be a supreme Immortal King? The Heavenly Emperor has just experienced a great battle and is unlikely to be able to fight again in a short time, right?" Some people were worried for the Heavenly Emperor.

Everyone had different expressions, but Xu He remained calm and composed.

At this moment, he looked at the Immortal King before him and slowly revealed his identity: "An Lan".

As soon as he finished speaking, An Lan's playful and teasing expression gradually disappeared, turning into a solemn one.

"you know me?"

An Lan's words confirmed his identity and greatly surprised Duan De below.

"An Lan? An Lan, the Immortal King of the Otherworld?" His pupils suddenly contracted as he recalled the terrifying memories of the past, which still gave him a headache.

"I know you." Xu He nodded slightly. "However, you are somewhat different from the An Lan I remember..."

"What's the difference?" An Lan asked, her eyes narrowing slightly.

“Weaker.” Xu He said slowly. This was not sarcasm, but a genuine feeling. The last time he glimpsed An Lan was when he arrived at the Immortal Ancient Era during the Great Dream of Eternity.

Back then, during the great war between the alien realm and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, An Lan's strength was clearly greater than it is now.

It's as if he arrived right after breaking through to the Immortal King realm.

"Insolence! A king cannot be insulted! How dare you, a mere Immortal King, speak so arrogantly?" An Lan held a golden spear and pointed it at Xu He, determined to pierce him with a single thrust.

His voice was as loud as a bell, and in an instant, it seemed to collapse the universe.

The current dilapidated Immortal Realm, along with the shattered Nine Heavens and Ten Earths, is simply not enough to withstand the Immortal King's roar.

The earth shook and mountains crumbled, but just as the heavens collapsed, a gentle yet powerful hand protected all living beings.

Xu He single-handedly protects all living beings, continuing to move upwards against the flow of time.

"Stop!" An Lan narrowed her eyes and shouted.

Just now, Xu He calmly and effortlessly protected all living beings with one hand, without any pressure, which to some extent proved his strength.

Even An Lan had to take Xu He's strength seriously.

But right now, Xu He is continuing to walk against the flow of time.

This is undoubtedly a great provocation to the Immortal King.

The king must not be insulted!

An Lan's eyes were icy cold as she rebuked:

"If you dare take another step forward, the world will be turned upside down!"

His voice was incredibly majestic; the moment it was uttered, countless emperors and supreme beings, even those at the True Immortal Realm, wanted to kneel and kowtow.

But Xu He remained calm and composed.

The only response to Anlan was the sound of her footsteps splashing on the river of time.

"Arrogant! Then I will destroy this world!" An Lan roared in fury, his aura as an immortal king surging forth, stirring up the River of Time. The endless river of time seemed to be pulled by gravity, its waves crashing against the shore, scattering endless waters across the myriad worlds.

Xu He slightly raised his eyes, looking at An Lan not far away, and simply said, "You are welcome to try..."

"Even if I bear the weight of the Three Realms and must protect all living beings with my own hands, I, Xu He, am still invincible in this world!"

These words, like a spring breeze, soothed countless living beings and dispelled the oppressive force that was about to crush them, allowing them to catch their breath.

At that moment, a sudden voice rang out:
"You're already so arrogant before you've even reached the level of a Celestial King. Who knows what you'll say once you become a Celestial King?"

This voice was slightly different from An Lan's voice just now.
Yet it was the same cold indifference, chilling and devoid of any pity for the common people, only an endless killing intent sweeping across the world.

Everyone looked up and saw that another figure had emerged from the river of time.

His attire was equally sinister and imposing, and his aura was in no way inferior to An Lan's.

"Yu Tuo, what brings you here?" An Lan frowned and turned her head away. "I told you I can handle things here by myself. But to deal with someone who hasn't reached the Immortal King level, we need two Immortal Kings to come at the same time?"

"If word gets out, won't those turtles in the Immortal Realm laugh themselves to death?" As soon as the words fell, countless cultivators in the Immortal Realm were indignant.

At that very moment, they suddenly turned to ancient history and found the answer.

Both of them are immortal kings from another realm!
Is it possible that they are about to sweep across the Immortal Realm again?

Countless people were shocked and worried for Xu He. The Immortal Kings of the alien world were known for their strength. One of them was already difficult to deal with, let alone another one.
"The Crimson King said this kid will be difficult to deal with, so he sent me to help you quickly." Yu Tuo's voice was icy as he stared intently at Xu He, never looking away from him.

"Difficult to deal with? How difficult could it be? Could it be that I..." An Lan was about to retort, but was interrupted by Yu Tuo's next words:

"The Red King said he would come too."

It was only seven words, but even the usually assertive An Lan swallowed the rest of her words at this moment.

The Crimson King is an unparalleled and immortal king from another realm. Even among them, he is considered a revered figure, and he reached the level of a giant very early on.

His words were extremely convincing.

Moreover, the plan to snipe the geniuses of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths was devised by the Crimson King.

Everyone has witnessed the power of the Crimson King, and even someone as proud as An Lan had to lower his stance at this moment.

The Red King is coming...

Because of this kid in front of me?

If Xu He's displayed strength gradually made him abandon his contempt, then the news that the Crimson King was coming in person was a heavy blow, forcing An Lan to take it seriously.

"You're hiding something from me. Who exactly is he that the three of us are willing to gang up on and kill him?"

An Lan asked with some dissatisfaction.

Previously, the immortal kings of the other realms had considered attacking the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

That was an encirclement and attack.

There are very few Immortal Kings in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Even if you include the Ten Ancient Fiends, they are far inferior to those in the Otherworld. They can easily bully the weak with their numbers around every Immortal King.

The only concern is whether the Immortal Realm will send out a surprise force.

But after so much time and effort, they've come to the conclusion that the people of the Immortal Realm are all somewhat mentally unstable, treacherous, and cowardly...

Therefore, the plan to attack the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths had already been finalized.

They will attack once their strength reaches the level of a top-tier Immortal King or even a giant.

Their goal was to surround and kill the Immortal King Wuzhong.

But why should the three of them be able to surround and kill this kid?

Such an ambush is extremely disgraceful, even among those of the same realm, let alone when it involves attacking a junior with limited experience and cultivation inferior to that of an Immortal King.
“It’s not just the three of us…” Yu Tuo sighed deeply: “There will probably be seven or eight more Immortal Kings, and that’s a very conservative estimate.”

"So, do you understand?"

As soon as the words were spoken, An Lan, who was always mindful of her demeanor, suddenly flew into a rage:

"Why should I! I'm enough on my own!"

He was furious, and even briefly misunderstood that the Red King and the others did not trust him enough.

"This kid is a bit peculiar, I admit, but he's far from being able to shake my resolve!" An Lan sneered angrily, "Ten moves! Give me ten moves! If I can't kill him, I'll end my own life here!"

Watching the battle between the two immortal kings ahead.

Xu He's expression was somewhat strange.

He was indeed quite confident, unafraid even when facing a Celestial King, and confident that he could defeat An Lan.

However, the Crimson King's strength is truly extraordinary, an absolute immortal king and giant. No matter how monstrous and extraordinary Xu He is, he could not possibly defeat him at the pinnacle of immortality.

It's even less likely that it would require seven or eight immortal kings to surround and kill him.

Unless one has already reached the realm of Immortal King, it is impossible to fight a group of Immortal Kings alone.

But the problem now is that dealing with this really requires all the Immortal Kings to be summoned.

Faced with this situation, Xu He could only think of two possibilities.

Firstly, the Crimson King miscalculated his own strength, or rather, he arrived too early. He originally intended to ambush him, who was at the Immortal King level, but he arrived too soon.

This possibility is extremely small. Given the Red King's abilities, he wouldn't make such a big mistake.

He is indeed very strong, but the group of immortal kings are not truly without temper, and it is impossible for them to wholeheartedly obey his orders and besiege a mortal immortal.

Then there is a second possibility, which is also the most likely one.

Xu He turned his head slightly and looked down into the long river of time.

Perhaps, in the future, someone will go against the tide and come here.

That person's existence was so powerful that the Crimson King needed to personally appear, and even needed to bring a group of Immortal Kings to barely contend with him.

As for himself now, the Crimson King might at most send two Immortal Kings to surround and kill him.

Xu He already had a general idea about what might have happened in later generations.

"boom!"

The river of time was blasted open, and one figure after another began to appear, arriving in unison.

They exuded an incredibly terrifying aura, and even if one did not know their names, just feeling that power could leave an imprint on one's heart.

Without a doubt, these individuals who appeared one after another were all Immortal Kings!

The once vast and boundless river of time seemed somewhat crowded because of the appearance of these few people!
Eight figures faced off on the river of time, and some of them choked up with sobs.

Looking around the world, who else can fight alongside the Heavenly Emperor?
The Heavenly Emperor has saved humanity time and time again; is there really no one who can help him?
"Seven powerful Immortal Kings... What... what exactly happened!" Someone choked up and wept, expressing their indignation on behalf of the Heavenly Emperor.

Everyone thought the same way.

The rise of the Heavenly Emperor is inevitable. One day he will surely ascend to the realm of Immortal King, and sweeping across the universe will be no problem. However, with several Immortal Kings emerging at the same time, the Heavenly Emperor has no helper by his side.

"boom!"

Another roar.

Across the long river of time, another figure emerged, tall and majestic, with an aura far more terrifying than anyone who had appeared before.

This is definitely a Celestial King of the highest caliber!

"Fortunately, we found the right time..." The Crimson King looked at Xu He: "I simulated this optimal moment eleven times..."

In the previous ten simulations, Xu He's cultivation level had risen to the Immortal King realm with each iteration.

From that moment on, he was truly invincible.

Even if several immortal kings surrounded them together, they would be powerless to turn the tide.

Therefore, he kept searching, hoping to find the best time.

This time, Xu He's cultivation level was still at the Mortal Immortal realm. To be on the safe side and to avoid rumors in future generations, he summoned several Immortal Kings to assist him.

"This time, you're doomed!"

As soon as the Crimson King finished speaking, he threw a punch with such speed that no one could react.

People wept bitterly, praying to heaven that someone would come to their aid.

At that very moment, the River of Time surged, and a wisp of the Mother Qi of All Things, which had collapsed the eternal blue sky, flowed upstream from below the River of Time!

(End of this chapter)