The Great Ruler: Starting from the Dark Ages

Chapter 156 Entering the Immortal Realm, Uniting the Front
As soon as he finished speaking, the entire audience erupted in uproar.

So much so that some people angrily denounced the Immortal Phoenix Clan Chief as shameless.

Some people beat their chests in frustration, lamenting that they didn't have that racial talent.

Chi Xiao was utterly astonished. Although he had lived as a god for hundreds of thousands of years, this was his first time being human. The sudden mention of a half-brother from a different father and mother was truly mind-boggling for him.

"Take a step to speak."

The Celestial Phoenix Clan Chief led the bewildered Chi Xiao away.

No one knows what happened next.

All that is known is that after that, the patriarch of the Immortal Phoenix Clan abdicated and passed the throne to a more capable person, and the Immortal Phoenix Clan jointly revered Chi Xiao, who was called the Immortal Phoenix King.

Only then did everyone understand.

Despite a minor hiccup, the celebration proceeded smoothly overall.

According to statistics, this battle killed 90% of the Immortal Kings of the alien realm, with only a few escaping to the Boundary Sea, including Kundi and Wushang.

As the grand event progressed into its later stages, with Xu He's encouragement, a debate between True Immortals and Immortal Kings unfolded, where everyone expressed their opinions and shared their insights.

This was a great benefit to quasi-immortal kings and true immortal cultivators. Some people even cast grateful glances at Xu He, knowing full well that this was an opportunity bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor.

The Daoist principles discussed spread throughout the universe, and countless beings gained insights from them. Even the Immortal King Wuzhong, who had resolved to go into seclusion, had to emerge from his retreat because he heard about the concept of breaking through the King and becoming an Emperor.

Xu He roughly explained the path to the group of immortal kings.

It also highlights the emperor's immense power, capable of destroying a realm with a flick of his finger, and whose words become law.

They can even refine immortal essences to seal away immortal masters, and every move they make represents destiny.

Even if they perish, they can be revived as long as someone calls their true name.

It truly is eternal life within the cycle of reincarnation.

The immortal kings were amazed by the emperor's profound knowledge, and at the same time, they were surprised that Xu He knew so much about it.

Within the Immortal Realm, even the powerful figures who had not yet descended to the lower realms showed expressions of surprise at this moment.

They did not lose their composure, but remained seated within the Immortal Realm.

Knowing that someone like Xu He would definitely head to the Immortal Realm after dealing with the trivial matters of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

Whether it's a visit to them or something else entirely, we'll find out then.

Sure enough, in March, following this grand event.

A golden light shot into the sky, paved with a golden avenue formed by the laws and order of heaven and earth, leading directly to the Immortal Realm. Even the barriers of the Immortal Realm dared not block its path, allowing it to pass through.

Golden light illuminated the celestial realm.

Xu He himself strode forward, each step creating a lotus blossom, directly into the Immortal Realm.

Xu He's high-profile trip also attracted everyone's attention.
Based on their analysis of Xu He's previous actions, the fact that he arrived by tearing through the void meant he was on his way.

If a golden road is paved, then the visitor must be up to no good!
Countless eyes followed Xu He.

Within the Immortal Realm, even the most powerful Immortal Kings felt an unspeakable pressure.

Almost all of these people were Celestial Kings who did not advocate sending aid to the lower realms and wanted them to fend for themselves.

At this moment, these immortal kings were also somewhat worried, fearing that they would be purged by Xu He.

But in reality, Xu He bypassed them and headed into the Immortal Realm.

"He...he ignored us!" For a moment, some ordinary Immortal Kings were actually aroused.

They feared being purged, but Xu He's contempt at this moment infuriated them even more than any attempt at purging.

Deep within the Immortal Realm, a powerful Immortal King spoke up, interrupting the rage.

What brings you here?

His voice was cold, but he was already prepared for a major battle.

Xu He continued without pausing: "To take over and become the supreme ruler."

A stone stirred up a thousand waves.

"Insanity!"

One after another, the voices of the Celestial Kings rang out.

How can one allow others to sleep soundly beside one's bed? Let alone someone who has taken over and become the ruler?
Even a cultivator from the lower realms with extraordinary cultivation cannot possibly ride roughshod over them!
Feeling the wrath of the Immortal King of the Immortal Realm, all the cultivators in the lower realm were sweating bullets.

Previously, the Heavenly Emperor had faced a group of immortal kings from other realms. Now, was he about to face an immortal king from the Immortal Realm?
"Hmph, just for your invincible path? That so-called Emperor's title?"

Within the Immortal Realm, ancient beings uttered their voices.

He was referring to Xu He's title of "Heavenly Emperor".

At this level, the titles all carry immense karmic significance, symbolizing the cultivator's path to enlightenment.

Xu He's actions were naturally seen as a manifestation of perfecting the Great Dao.

"But what if you lose?" the ancient being spoke again. "If you lose, your Great Dao will crumble. Is it worth it?"

His voice was cold and stern, carrying an inexplicable chill.

But Xu He remained unmoved and continued speaking to himself:
"Having cultivated for hundreds of thousands of years, I have never been defeated, and today is no exception."

"If you want to verify this, you can attack me all at once, and I will defeat you single-handedly."

These words further fueled the anger of the Immortal Kings in the Immortal Realm.

This led some industry giants to lose their temper and take decisive action.

But before the sneak attack could succeed, an indescribable domineering pressure emanated from around Xu He, sweeping across the Immortal Realm and destroying countless buildings in an instant.

Then, a golden light suddenly shone.

From the location of that giant, a massive hand appeared in the sky.

Boundless and vast, like mountains attacking ants.

Like the hand of God.

The moment the hand of heaven fell, even though this celestial king dodged and defended himself, he was still shaken and bled.

"You... have become stronger again?" the giant said in disbelief.

His move was not reckless; he had actually observed that battle beforehand and had roughly assessed Xu He's strength.

He speculated that even if he was no match for them, he wouldn't be much worse off.

But now, after only exchanging blows, he has already coughed up blood, and his opponent hasn't even used his full strength!
There's only one possibility: Xu He has become stronger again.

Indeed, during this period, Xu He was constantly strengthening his connection with this ancient history, which meant he was perfecting his sixth secret realm.

"Let's attack together," the ancient being within the Immortal Realm declared.

No one wanted to give up the opportunity, except for ordinary Celestial Kings, of course.

Therefore, several powerful figures in the Immortal Realm made their move together.

Its immense fluctuations even distorted the Immortal Realm, causing the laws of the land to become disordered.

The barriers of the Immortal Realm began to crack, and then ravines appeared one after another, a shocking sight. The land of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths began to collapse, and a disaster was about to befall us.

At the same time, Xu He raised his hand, and a pure white light shone, briefly obscuring everyone's vision.

The light was too dazzling and blinding.

No one could investigate, but a sudden surge of causal energy swept over everyone in a short time.

As the light faded and vision gradually returned, everyone was surprised to find...

The land that had just collapsed and the almost destroyed Great Dao had been restored to its original state. The cracked world barrier of the Immortal Realm, and the terrifying ravines on it, had also disappeared.

Everyone looked at each other, the same question arising in their minds.

They were certain that what had just happened wasn't a dream, but everything now seemed inconsistent with their memories. As everyone pondered this, a voice echoed once more from within the Immortal Realm.

"Ugh……"

A soft sigh seemed to announce the outcome and confirm everyone's suspicions.

"I, Qi Yu, am ashamed of my inferiority," the ancient being said.

No one knows whether he was unwilling to start another conflict or was genuinely ashamed of his own shortcomings.

But people know the true value of these eight characters.

Qi Yu, one of the original Immortal Kings of the Immortal Realm, is almost the oldest person. He has survived countless purges and remained unscathed.

Once he opened his mouth, many people lost all will to resist.

But some people are still unwilling to accept this.

"With your strength and magnanimity, fellow Daoist, you won't make things difficult for everyone. What the Immortal Realm did this time was indeed a bit excessive," Qi Yu said, trying to reassure the crowd.

"I suspect that your most fundamental purpose in coming here is neither to show off your power nor to settle scores."

"Instead, they want to build a united front, right? To defend against threats within the Boundary Sea."

Seeing Qi Yu's expression, Xu He nodded silently.

He came into the fight with the determination to fight to the death.

But Qi Yu in front of him was unwilling to fight a bloody battle.

Perhaps this is his nature, which is rare even in the Immortal Realm. Today, he treats Xu He kindly, just as he helped Shi Hao when he broke through the King and became Emperor in the distant past.

“Not bad,” Xu He said with a smile.

However, the cultivators from the Immortal Realm and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were completely confused.

"What threats are there within the Boundary Sea?" someone asked curiously.

"There are also giants from my Immortal Realm within the Boundary Sea. With them around, what kind of storms can the creatures within the Boundary Sea stir up?"

One puzzled voice after another rang out simultaneously.

Faced with everyone's doubts, Qi Yu and Xu He spoke almost simultaneously:
"dark."

Neither of them was surprised by the other's knowledge of darkness.

It was just an exchange of glances.

Both sides simultaneously summoned the Celestial King.

"Within the Immortal Realm, all the Immortal Kings have come to have a chat."

"All the Celestial Kings of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths have gathered."

Regarding the darkness within the Boundary Sea, cultivators below the Immortal King realm have no need to eavesdrop.

Qi Yu and Xu He both understood this.

Xu He came here to unite all forces to resist the darkness.

Before long, the two Immortal Kings, summoned by the call, arrived and, after the grand gathering, this solemn conference began.

"As far as I know, the Kundi of the Otherworld possesses an artifact called the Ancient Artifact of Origin. This is the key to the rise of the Otherworld, containing the method to break through the King and become an Emperor. Their attack on the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths is also to find the key and unlock it," Qi Yu said to the crowd.

"Perhaps that ancient artifact can unleash the true laws of the Emperor's Way."

Qi Yu's meaning was quite clear: he wanted to draw everyone's attention and strengthen the united front between the two realms.

Both he and Xu He knew that all immortal kings possessed great ambition and would not easily submit. They emphasized that danger and benefit were intertwined, and that this shared risk of falling into the water together was the best way to unite everyone.

As for whether the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths actually have a key, Qi Yu didn't know and didn't care.

He can determine who the enemy is, who the risk is, and who the friend is.

This is also the key reason why he survived several major purges.

"It seems that what we did before was somewhat inappropriate," said one of the immortal kings who advocated decoupling between the two realms. At this moment, he was actually a little scared.

If these remarks were made by Xu He, they might be seen as somewhat threatening.

But the one speaking now is Qi Yu, the founder of the Immortal Realm, whose influence is clearly extraordinary.

"There is something wrong with it." At this moment, all the Celestial Kings had to ponder.

If the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are truly breached, and if the foreign realm truly finds the key to unlock the ancient artifacts of origin, then the next target will definitely be the Immortal Realm.

None of them could escape the calamity.

After understanding the stakes, their gazes towards Xu He became less hostile.

After all, if things had progressed normally, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths would probably have been breached long ago, but then Xu He's unexpected turn of events occurred.

Turn the tide when it is about to fall, and support the collapsing building.

“The ancient artifacts of origin are a threat from other realms, but the greatest threat to us comes from the Boundary Sea,” Qi Yu said slowly.

Continue to emphasize the risks.

"You may not know that there is a dark substance within the Boundary Sea that can help people evolve into higher levels of life, but it can also cause them to lose themselves and become the source of turmoil."

Qi Yu then turned to look at Xu He:
"You are aware of this, fellow Daoist, and the reason you have come here is precisely to discuss with the Immortal Realm the joint defense against dark matter."

Seeing the various expressions on the faces of the Celestial Kings, Qi Yu dropped another bombshell:
"Speaking of which, Fellow Daoist is benevolent. He saved the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths from their predicament and then took precautions against the fire and water in the Immortal Realm. He truly deserves the title of Heavenly Emperor. It seems inevitable that he will break through to become an Emperor."

As soon as the words were spoken, all the Celestial Kings were stunned.

They never expected Qi Yu to speak like that.

His words even carried a hint of reverence.

The rise of the king to become emperor is inevitable; he truly deserves the title of Heavenly Emperor.
But upon closer reflection, it seems that the Heavenly Emperor really was working tirelessly to save the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths from the fires and floods that plagued the Immortal Realm.

If the Heavenly Emperor truly breaks through the King and becomes the Emperor, wouldn't he be able to ignore all darkness?
So, it seems we've managed to latch onto a powerful figure!
At this moment, a wave of thought spread among the Immortal Kings of the Immortal Realm.

Xu He looked at Qi Yu and knew that the latter was building momentum for him.

They wanted to consolidate their battle lines once and for all.

At the same time, he was also amazed that Qi Yu's foundation was far more profound than his own. With his reputation and ability to command a large following, he was like a powerful dragon while Qi Yu was like a local snake. The combination of the two could truly create a huge upheaval.

The two old foxes exchanged a glance and understood each other's thoughts.

Qi Yu marveled at Xu He's insightful abilities.

Yet, there was a sense of helplessness. This consolidation of the battle lines was indeed something he deliberately did to create momentum and fuel the fire.

But most importantly, the person at the forefront must have the absolute strength to carry this banner.

If we say that Qi Yu recommended the Immortal King Wuzhong.

This alliance may not last long before it collapses, simply because the strength of the Immortal King Wuzhong is far from enough to win over the masses.

Of course, you can also nominate yourself.

Such a recommendation would undoubtedly be approved by the Immortal Kings of the Immortal Realm and the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

But the problem is...

Qi Yu remained silent for a moment.

Looking at Xu He in front of him, he had to admit that if it really came down to a fight to the death, he might not be able to defeat him.

So weird.

At that moment, another Celestial King raised a question.

"How did you two come to know about the dark matter within the Boundary Sea?"

(End of this chapter)