The Great Ruler: Starting from the Dark Ages

Chapter 166 Now that we have seen the Heavenly Emperor, why not pay our respects!
Xu He strolled towards the edge of the boundary sea.

During this time, he found the lost old Immortal King of the Immortal Realm and sent him back to the Immortal Realm. He also found the remaining dark creatures and eliminated them.

The Boundary Sea knows no day or night, and Xu He walked for an unknown amount of time before finally reaching its end.

At the end of the boundary sea stands a magnificent palace.

However, the atmosphere was filled with eeriness and misfortune. Even though the aura was as magnificent as ever, it was no longer possible to inspire people with a sense of holiness and reverence.

The archway still bears the marks of time, a testament to the years that have passed.

Boundless ruins, palaces collapsed.

Although it is abandoned, even a powerful immortal king would want to kneel down and kowtow upon coming here.

In this palace complex, Xu He saw many creatures bowing and worshipping. His eyes remained unmoved, and he simply raised his hand slightly.

It seemed as if nothing had been done, yet the countless creatures that kowtowed before the palace were constantly losing their life force, eventually turning into dried corpses and ashes.

"The Dark Heavenly Court... has finally arrived."

Xu He sighed deeply.

Inside that palace, there was a large stele with the words "Heavenly Court" written on it in eerie black blood.

The most ancient celestial court in the world was born from pure ideals, but was destroyed by the most selfish desires.

"Unfortunately, I exist in this world, and you are not worthy of these two words." Xu He raised his hand and slammed a palm towards the huge stone tablet.

The rubble splattered everywhere, and the black blood turned into a shower of light, burning away everything and leaving no trace.

Knowing that a battle was inevitable, Xu He did not linger there and walked straight into the depths of the palace.

With each step Xu He took closer, the deathly aura within the palace intensified.

Just as Xu He approached the central hall, a sudden voice rang out:

"Pilgrimage, devout and sincere, come from the other side of the sea, prostrating with every step, just to pay homage to me. Why do you come with murderous intent?"

The voice carried endless indifference and vicissitudes, but contained not a trace of compassion for the common people.

Dark and eerie, like the tolling of bells from countless worlds.

“A pilgrim?” Xu He shook his head coldly, his hair fluttering in the wind. “I am not a pilgrim, you are not worthy, and no one in the world is.”

"As for those so-called pilgrims, they have already been sent into reincarnation by me."

"You will be able to see them soon."

In his several sentences, he showed no respect whatsoever for this renowned Quasi-Immortal Emperor; on the contrary, he was extremely arrogant.

Perhaps this was just something Xu He said casually, but in the heart of the Azure Emperor, it was truly too arrogant.

"Arrogant! You're just a beginner. If you were already famous, wouldn't you want me to submit?"

The Azure Emperor's voice rang out again, so terrifying that it shattered the already dilapidated Heavenly Court.

Beneath the lost temple, only a throne emerges.

The Azure Emperor, seated atop the cracked throne, was as majestic as a mountain, and every move he made could make all living beings in the world tremble!

The Azure Emperor surveys the ages.

"Ha... a loyal dog who sacrificed his own generals to submit to a higher level of life, what face does he have to call himself emperor in front of me?"

At the sound of the Azure Emperor's voice, everyone trembled, but only Xu He continued to stride forward.

"What do you know?" the being sitting on the imperial throne scoffed. "That was a sacrifice."

"The people of Heaven are all pilgrims to darkness, and darkness is their best destination!"

"Heh." Upon hearing this, Xu He smiled unmoved.

"Kneeling before darkness, you are nothing more than a pilgrim praying for eternal life. Since you are so certain of the power of darkness, then I will tear it to shreds before you, bit by bit!"

The moment the words left his mouth, they dispersed the dense dark clouds that surrounded him.

The black mist dissipated from the dilapidated temple, and the creature on the imperial throne finally revealed its true form.

He was thin and bony, with eyes like golden lamps, and wore the imperial robes loosely on his body.

If it were placed in the outside world, people would probably just regard it as a creature that doesn't have much time left and is barely clinging to life.

Yet this very creature exudes an unparalleled power that seems to rule the world, which is extremely terrifying.

"Who are you?"

For the first time in countless ages, the Azure Emperor showed curiosity about a junior.

This junior is far too arrogant, showing no respect for his ancestors whatsoever, and no reverence for the darkness whatsoever!
"I am the Heavenly Emperor, the Lord of the Heavenly Court, and the Lord of the World."

Xu He said calmly.

His voice was incredibly flat and extremely cold, yet it carried an air of arrogance, as if he were the only one worthy of respect.

Even the Azure Emperor was enraged by this aura.

"The Heavenly Emperor? The Lord of the Heavenly Court? The Lord of the World?"

The Azure Emperor muttered to himself, then his face turned angry, and he coldly snorted:
"I knew it! Why did I find you so repulsive the moment I saw you? Turns out you're a thief who steals names!"

Every power in the world that dared to use the name "Heavenly Court" was utterly destroyed.

This is a cause and effect, and Xu He is someone who has been tainted by this cause and effect.

If it were anyone else, they might have died along the way during the conquests.

But Xu He was different; he broke through all of that.

Darkness encroaches, alien realms rise, the rise and fall of the Ancient Temple of Guidance—all of this is a calamity for all living beings.

Only Xu He could break through all laws with his own strength.

“I am more capable of bearing this responsibility than you are.”

Xu He spoke coldly, then raised his arm, and an aura of supreme emperor gradually surged out, shattering the boundless darkness.

He raised his voice and said:

"Now that you have seen the Heavenly Emperor, why don't you pay your respects!"

Xu He's voice resonated instantly, reaching from one end of the sea to the other, causing countless creatures along the way to kneel and kowtow.

By the time the teachings had been spread throughout all the heavens and myriad worlds, countless beings had offered their devout and sincere thoughts, which were of utmost purity.

Xu He is declaring his sovereignty over the world to the Azure Emperor!

I am the Heavenly Emperor! I am the Lord of Heaven and the Lord of the World!

Ultimately, everyone underestimated Xu He's voice.

Because after that sound, the River of Time began to emerge, and the upstream waters engraved Xu He's voice within it, instantly stirring up the eternal blue sky!

Whether in the past, present, or future, we can see it!

In the darkness, above the heavens, it seemed as if countless beings were uttering a deafening voice:
"Now that you have seen the Heavenly Emperor, why don't you pay your respects!"

The cries of countless people, the emotions of generation after generation.

Together, they constituted this resounding roar.

The Azure Emperor, seated on his throne, narrowed his eyes slightly. Amidst the resounding roar of heaven and earth, he truly felt a sense of oppression.

This is a powerful force that demands submission and submission!

The surrounding dilapidated temples could no longer hold on, and the cracked imperial throne collapsed completely at that moment.

The Azure Emperor's face grew even colder.

The beads on the emperor's crown were swaying, and his eyes shot out a terrifying light.

"You have a way to die!"

The Azure Emperor was also enraged and walked towards Xu He step by step.

"So many years have passed, and to reach this side of the Boundary Sea, to be able to provoke my anger—your life has already been worthwhile." The Azure Emperor looked down at Xu He:

"I will sacrifice you to the darkness."

Having said that, he took out a large, white ruler, as white as mutton fat jade, and with the force of a mountain pressing down, he chopped it down at Xu He.

Xu He no longer possessed the Phoenix Blood Crimson Gold Sword, but his new sword had already been scattered throughout the void.

But it's just a simple handshake.

A sword of the Great Dao then appeared.

The supreme and powerful law that lingered around it dispelled the surrounding darkness in the blink of an eye.

The clash of sword and foot unleashed a power beyond description.

This is a fierce battle between two of the most powerful beings in almost all of history!
Even the scattered sparks were enough to easily kill a Celestial King-level cultivator.

This is the emperor, the supreme emperor.

Both men prepared their moves.

The Azure Emperor's mutton-fat jade ruler ignited with the flames of law, which transformed into runes.

But the leaping golden flames were quickly replaced by an eerie and dark color.

The boundary sea was once again shrouded in layers of dark clouds.

Then, the giant ruler fell, the boundary sea cracked, and this lost temple completely collapsed, revealing a bottomless ravine and a dark abyss.

This attack actually split the entire Boundary Sea in two!
The endless, broken world flows into the abyss, and even if it is repaired, it will not be completed overnight.

At this moment, the tremors between heaven and earth attracted the attention of countless living beings.

The scene of widespread mourning has returned, and the world is in deep sorrow.

Everyone knew that this sudden change must be due to a fierce battle between the Heavenly Emperor and the dark creatures within the Boundary Sea.

But the ferocity of this battle will certainly far surpass that of the past!
Because previously, no one had been able to split the Boundary Sea horizontally!

That intense darkness, that overwhelming oppression, was no less than that of the Heavenly Emperor!
The Heavenly Emperor must be facing a punitive expedition from a dark emperor!

"Heavenly Emperor, don't die!" someone cried out in anguish.

"Heavenly Emperor, please create another miracle!"

"The Heavenly Emperor has never suffered a defeat in his life; all his enemies have perished with resentment. Today, it will surely be the same!"

The sounds rose and fell, transforming into an overwhelming ocean of mental energy that converged towards the Boundary Sea.

As the mist over the Boundary Sea dissipated and the dust settled, golden spiritual energy gathered, and at that moment, everyone could finally see a figure standing tall above the abyss in the Boundary Sea.

Her eyes were like cold lightning, her long hair flowed like a waterfall, dancing in the fierce winds of the Boundary Sea, and her sleeves fluttered.

The Heavenly Emperor is still here.

That earth-shattering, awe-inspiring strike that shook the heavens for eternity failed to have even the slightest impact on it!

"Unparalleled in the world!" People could no longer suppress their joy and awe, and they all shouted out:
"A miracle has been written once again!"

"..."

The voices from the outside world will not affect the war within the border sea in the slightest.

At this moment, the Azure Emperor looked at Xu He coldly.

He spoke slowly after a long pause:
"It's interesting."

If Xu He had previously given me a sense of wariness, now he felt extremely dangerous.

Even a fellow Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperor wouldn't be able to withstand such an attack so easily.

The Azure Emperor knew that the human youth before him had not been boasting, but that he truly possessed such strength.

He had to take this seriously; today's events would be the most brutal battle of his entire life!

Without much hesitation, the Azure Emperor charged forward once more.

The two figures clashed.

People outside couldn't see what was happening inside at all, not even the most powerful figures could see it no matter how hard they looked!

All the world could see was a tremendous surge of waves emanating from within the Boundary Sea. These were merely ripples, but when they reached the edge of the Boundary Sea, they could bring a massive storm to the Immortal Realm and even to all the myriad worlds!

Endless gales swept in, and the buildings of all the heavens and myriad realms collapsed at that moment.

The fierce wind blew so hard it almost tore people's skin and flesh apart.

Fortunately, a powerful figure intervened, saving them from this undeserved disaster.

What they didn't know was that even powerful figures like the Celestial Kings were struggling to hold on.

This caused a huge uproar in the hearts of these immortal kings.

Just how powerful is the Heavenly Emperor?

It was nothing more than a fierce battle in the Boundary Sea, and the resulting gale-force winds were so powerful that even giants found it difficult to resist.

With their abilities, they could only perceive the fleeting, exploding light that occasionally flashed across the Boundary Sea.

Within the boundary sea.

Xu He held the Sword of the Great Dao, unleashing countless chains of divine order. Each descending law stirred up a myriad of waves.

With unparalleled force, they attacked the Azure Emperor.

Wherever the sword energy passed, heaven and earth were cleaved in two.

An endless aura of destruction swept towards the Azure Emperor, aiming to kill him.

The Azure Emperor's pupils suddenly contracted, and he truly sensed a hint of death from that sword energy. He quickly withdrew to dodge.

Then, the withered, corpse-like body emitted a fluorescent glow, and the seemingly shriveled body was actually burning with surging essence and blood.

A strange light appeared and merged into the dragon on the emperor's robe.

The next moment, the true dragon actually detached from the dragon robe and became a dark, cage-like creature, which charged towards Xu He.

This is the supreme path of destruction.

Even the dark dragon's every wisp of energy was being corrupted by the spellcaster's darkness.

However, in the instant it appeared, the Boundary Sea was once again shrouded in endless black mist.

The people of all the heavens and myriad realms have once again lost their light.

The next moment, Xu He, wielding the Sword of the Great Dao, slashed at the dark dragon that was attacking him.

At that moment, the dazzling light overwhelmed all the darkness, illuminating the entire Boundary Sea like the Great Explosion at the beginning of creation.

The power of destruction swept out in an instant.

Countless people dodged at this moment, and even the most powerful immortal kings did their utmost to shield the common people from this earth-shattering aftershock.

When everything settled down, everyone looked towards the Boundary Sea and saw an abyss even larger than before emerge.

That was truly like creating a new world.

"Is this the Heavenly Emperor?" Someone swallowed hard.

Even a Celestial King could get lost and unable to extricate himself within the Boundary Sea.

Even the supreme emperor could split the Boundary Sea in two with just a single sword strike.

Within the Boundary Sea, Xu He had already cast the Dark True Dragon into the Cycle of Reincarnation.

Before him, the Azure Emperor's dragon robe turned to dust and vanished.

However, having lost the restraint of the dragon robe, two enormous wings suddenly sprouted from the back of the Azure Emperor.

With a slight flap of its wings, boundless destructive power emerged, surging outwards and hurtling towards Xu He.

(End of this chapter)