The Great Ruler: Starting from the Dark Ages

Chapter 178 Heaven
Emperor Footprint stared at Xu He's face, somewhat lost in thought.

He remembered that it seemed as if he had seen Xu He just moments before, across the river of time.

At that time, Xu He was only at the Supreme Realm, and in his eyes, he was just an interesting junior. It was already difficult for him to nod kindly to Xu He.

But now, in the blink of an eye, that junior of the Supreme Realm has appeared in front of me, and his strength is even above mine.
"You come from the future?"

After a moment's thought, the Footprint Emperor came to a conclusion.

"Yes." Xu He nodded slightly.

"I never imagined you would transform yourself and surpass me," the Footprint Emperor said with some emotion.

"You've appeared twice, are you trying to stop me from going to the Boundary Sea?" Looking at Xu He, the Footprint Emperor asked.

"Am I going to perish here?"

Xu He nodded:

"On the other side of the Boundary Sea, there are four dark beings at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level, and the corpse of an Immortal Emperor."

Upon hearing this, the Footprint Emperor frowned slightly.

He had indeed considered that there might be a Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperor level being on the other side of the Boundary Sea, but he never expected to find the corpse of an Immortal Emperor.

From this perspective, it seems that this journey is one of certain death.

"If you are here to help me, then I thank you on behalf of all living beings. But if you are here to hinder me," the Footprint Emperor's voice turned colder.

"Then please return, fellow Daoist."

Seeing that the Emperor was so insistent on leaving such footprints, Xu He asked:
"Every emperor seems to have a reason to protect all living beings, and they will not regret it even if they die. What is your reason?"

Xu He knew that the Footprint Emperor in front of him could be said to be the first pacifier in all the worlds to set foot on the Boundary Sea, but there were very few records about him, and even his name was unknown.

The Footprint Emperor looked at Xu He and said calmly:

“When I was weak, a powerful cultivator helped me. Perhaps it was from that moment that I had the idea of ​​protecting all living beings.”

Upon hearing this, Xu He nodded silently.

His experience is somewhat similar to that of the Footprint Emperor.

It was all because of the kindness of others; it might be a coincidence, but it felt more like destiny.

The transmission of kindness from generation to generation has ultimately created one extraordinary person after another.

“I will go with you,” Xu He said calmly.

The Footprint Emperor was slightly surprised, but still extremely delighted.

He didn't know Xu He's specific level of cultivation, but he knew that Xu He's strength was by no means inferior to his own.

With such a powerful ally, they might actually be able to quell the rebellion.

"Will quell the rebellion with me change my fate?" Emperor Footprint walked alongside Xu He, heading deeper into the Boundary Sea.

Upon hearing this, Xu He simply smiled:

"Actually, from the moment I appeared, everything has changed, whether you go or not, it's the same."

The Footprint Emperor seemed thoughtful upon hearing this, but did not pursue the matter further.

The two soon arrived at the end of the Boundary Sea and saw the dilapidated Heavenly Court.

The Footprint Emperor sensed the dense aura of darkness and his expression turned solemn.

Meanwhile, the Azure Emperor on his throne spoke with extreme arrogance, demanding that Xu He and the Footprint Emperor submit.

The Footprint Emperor was on high alert and was about to make a move when he discovered that someone was even faster than him!
Xu He made his move, and suddenly unleashed a punch at the Azure Emperor on the throne.

The Footprint Emperor felt a domineering imperial might shake the Boundary Sea, and the endless golden light almost dimmed all the stars in the heavens.

He couldn't see what was happening, but he heard a painful roar.

Then, the golden light faded, the Heavenly Court was destroyed, the imperial throne turned to dust, and the Azure Emperor who sat above had long since turned into a pile of blood and bone fragments.

That punch was so overwhelming that even the Dark Emperor's dark origins were obliterated.

Upon seeing this, the Emperor of Footprints' pupils suddenly contracted.

That was an unparalleled Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperor. Even if he faced him, it would take a great deal of effort to kill him.

But why is it so easy for Xu He?
Just how powerful was that punch?
Emperor Footprint looked at Xu He, who appeared calm and composed.

I realized that I had underestimated his strength.

The divine thought within the rotten wooden box simply shut its mouth and closed its eyes to rest.

He knew that this kid would soon kill another Corpse Immortal Emperor, so he simply decided to avoid seeing him and getting annoyed.

"It's not over yet," Xu He said, looking at the silent Emperor Footprint.

As soon as Xu He finished speaking, sure enough, purple energy came from the east, the laws of the Great Dao paved the way, and another Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperor arrived.

However, this Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperor was in a rather unfortunate situation. Before his Purple-Gold Great Dao could even reach Xu He, Xu He unleashed a punch.

With a single, dazzling punch, the Purple-Gold Path shattered, and the Hong Emperor, who had not yet fully appeared, let out a miserable scream and perished completely.

"I hate it when people use my moves," Xu He said softly.

Killing the Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperor was just a small matter.

Meanwhile, the Footprint Emperor's eyelids twitched wildly.

What does it mean to "one punch is enough to kill an Immortal Emperor"?
What does it mean to hate someone using your moves, killing them with a single punch?
The Footprint Emperor speculated that perhaps it was because the unknown Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperor had laid out the Purple-Gold Path.

The fear in his eyes was tinged with pity.

Perhaps even Emperor Hong didn't know that the cause of his death was so ridiculous.

What happened next was no surprise: the Feather Emperor appeared, and then he passed away.

The Old Man Who Destroys the World appeared, and the Old Man Who Destroys the World was destroyed.

The Corpse Immortal Emperor appeared and was reduced to a corpse.

Xu He remained calm and composed throughout, showing no pressure from the emperor, only the ease and joy of a hunter on the hunt.

But the footprint emperor standing to the side was already numb.

Opponents of the same level as him, or even stronger than him, are nothing but chickens and dogs in front of Xu He.

Even in battle, Xu He couldn't have his fill.

Just how terrifying is he?
Is this the kind of person who travels through time to save me?

Emperor Footprint pondered for a moment.

Could it be... that I'll be of great use in the future?

"I made you a spectator in this battle and stole your credit, don't mind," Xu He said when he saw the Footprint Emperor remain silent.

The Footprint Emperor fell even more silent.

If it weren't for Xu He, I probably would have died long ago. How could I possibly withstand such a statement?

"You flatter me... I'm really being too kind." The Footprint Emperor was embarrassed, but also a little regretful.

"In future generations, there will be a bloody battle. Just wait and see," Xu He said, looking at the Footprint Emperor.

Upon hearing this, the Footprint Emperor merely raised a question:

Will the future be tragic?

He guessed a possibility: Xu He had come against the flow of time, and his desire to bear this karma was not simply to save him.

The most fundamental purpose was perhaps that the battles of later generations were so brutal that there were no more people available.

Left with no other choice, Xu He had to go back and gather experts.

The facts are pretty much as Footprint Emperor guessed.

Xu He was also somewhat surprised. Looking at the Footprint Emperor, he silently nodded:
"The future will be wonderful. Before that day comes, let's try to open up the road to the Emperor."

“Deep within the ancient land, the stone tablet records the final chapter of the original true explanation, which can be used as a reference.”

Xu He knew that someone like the Footprint Emperor would certainly not be content to lag behind others, and that original true explanation might also play a role in his path.

"Are you going to another dimension?" Seeing Xu He give such few instructions as if he were making his last wishes, Emperor Footprint immediately guessed what was going on.

Perhaps the fellow Daoist before him is going to save someone like himself. "Indeed." Xu He nodded, then raised his hand and summoned the River of Time.

He stepped forward, letting the river of time wash over him.

"Fellow Daoist, let us reunite after countless ages."

After saying this, Xu He went against the current without much hesitation.

Behind him, witnessing Xu He's departing figure, the Footprint Emperor hurriedly spoke up: "After countless ages, I will certainly live up to everyone's expectations."

His voice was incredibly resolute, just as it was when he resolutely stepped into the Boundary Sea to quell the chaos alone.

He believed he could take that step.

Even after Xu He's figure completely disappeared from this ancient history, the Footprint Emperor's clenched fist never loosened.

"The road to the throne is long and arduous, and time waits for no one."

After saying that, he walked towards the stone tablet in the ancient site and began to comprehend it.

Xu He strolls along the long river of time.

Like water flowing eastward without end, those who go against the tide rise to the challenge.

After walking for an unknown amount of time, Xu He finally stopped.

The divine sense within the rotten wooden box also awakened at this moment. It looked at Xu He, then at the outside world, and spotted a familiar figure.

His aura as an immortal emperor permeated the air, causing all the heavens to prostrate themselves at his feet.

That was him in the past!

Judging from this timing, it seems he is about to go and explore the depths of the ultimate ancient land.

"Have you thought this through? Do you really want to change things?" The divine thought within the rotten wooden box spoke again. Although Xu He had declared long ago that he wanted to change everything, when they actually arrived at this ancient history, they still found it hard to believe.

"This is about altering the karma of an Immortal Emperor, not a Quasi-Immortal Emperor," the divine sense within the rotten wooden box warned once more.

Xu He raised an eyebrow:

"It's alright, I can handle it."

As they spoke, the river of time surged once more, making a sound:

"All causes and effects have befallen me!"

These are words spoken by Xu He in the past, words that have resonated throughout history and have been etched into the annals of time.

Its reappearance today is still a wake-up call.

Even after countless ages, its unparalleled and domineering spirit still shakes the hearts of countless people.

The divine consciousness within the rotten wooden box remained silent for a long time before finally speaking:

"I underestimated you. I hope my karma won't affect you too much."

Xu He was slightly surprised.

The karma of Ye Fan and the others lies with you; what is your little bit of karma compared to that?
However, given the current atmosphere, Xu He didn't want to say much and just give Emperor Bone Brother face.

"gone."

As Xu He finished speaking, he departed from the river of time and completely descended into this space and time.

Perhaps because the conversation had taken too long, Emperor Bone had already headed towards the entrance to the heavens.

"Why is it that here, my stagnant cultivation has actually started to loosen slightly?"

This feeling was too wonderful. Even though he had just broken through to the Immortal Emperor realm and his realm was not yet stable, he could still feel that the Great Dao seemed to be continued.

"Is the Immortal Emperor level not the end of the cultivation path?"

Emperor Bone's expression turned solemn. Over countless ages, he had unified all the heavens, forcing the warring races to bow down and make peace.

After that, he traveled through the heavens and found it somewhat boring, until he came here, which finally aroused his interest.

But as he took that first step, a question lingered in his mind.

Could there be any danger here? Could there be powerful beings of the same or even higher level than the Immortal Emperor?
He was pondering, but only for a moment; the seriousness vanished, and he regained his usual domineering air.

"I am the Celestial Emperor! Who dares to kill me? Who can kill me?"

His voice resounded throughout the heavens, extremely domineering and arrogant. The world had to submit to him.

Having said that, he went straight to the heavens without hesitation.

From behind, Xu He witnessed everything.

"If you want to save him, then go save him. What's the point of standing here watching me make a fool of myself?" Inside the rotten wooden box, the remaining half of Emperor Bone's body twitched involuntarily.

His past actions were flawless, even exuding an aura of dominance.

The problem is, what happened next made him look like a clown.

"Impressive and domineering, truly worthy of someone who ventures into unfamiliar territory without knowing if there are any adversaries, and comprehends the Great Dao without any defenses," Xu He silently commented.

Inside the rotten wooden box, Emperor Bone's mangled body was almost about to burst into flames.

At this moment, he suspected that Xu He was simply there to laugh at him.

"You walked so fast, is it my fault?" Xu He shook his head, no longer lingering, and chased after him.

In fact, Xu He had his doubts about changing Emperor Bone's fate.

This is an independent ancient history, while the Emperor Bone Brother of the real world has already been reflected back by the Desolate Emperor.

So what would happen if I changed Emperor Bone's fate?

It's important to know that Emperor Bone indirectly influenced the emergence of Emperor Chu Tian.

Regardless of the circumstances, even if it only adds a memory to Emperor Bone Brother and accumulates over several eras, it is worthwhile as long as it can improve his strength to some extent.

Above the heavens, eternally existing, beyond the cycle of reincarnation, the supreme realm.

Xu He felt a slight loosening in his cultivation level, and carrying the rotten wooden box, he rushed inside.

Above the heavens, all was silent, save for the endless flow of crimson blood, which spread across almost the entire earth.

The sky was also blood-red, like dusk.

Countless large tombs and countless skeletons floated and sank within, creating an extremely eerie atmosphere.

A broken path, shattered laws.

Everything here was too strange, and Xu He could feel that his cultivation had improved again.

At this moment, even he couldn't tell whether this world was a reflection of himself.

"We can't worry about that for now."

Xu He shook his head. The most important thing to do now is to bring back Emperor Bone Brother.

And so, Xu He searched here for a long time, traversing countless areas.

Ultimately, the earth-shattering fluctuations that erupted in a remote place caught Xu He's attention.

"Could it be that a fight has already broken out?"

Xu He involuntarily increased his speed. If Emperor Bone really encountered those two strange Immortal Emperors, he would probably be corrupted before long.

……

A remote place in the heavens.

Emperor Bone pressed his wound, staring intently at the two strange Immortal Emperors who had suddenly appeared before him.

He never expected to be ambushed here.

“A stranger to us, we don’t know where he came from,” one of the rat immortal emperors said.

"Who cares, just kill them." Another eerie Immortal Emperor said with great mockery.

Emperor Bone Brother sneered: "It's not certain who will kill whom first!"

Having said that, he brandished the Great Luo Sword Embryo in his hand and slashed at the two strange Immortal Emperors.

(End of this chapter)