The Great Ruler: Starting from the Dark Ages

Chapter 182 I am old and frail, but the Heavenly Emperor's splendor remains.
The most appropriate course of action would have been to remove the head of that Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperor, but unfortunately, Xu He accidentally blasted it into dust.

Right now, only that eccentric immortal king who spouts wild words is suitable.

After saying this, Xu He ignored the reactions of Wu Shi, Duan De, and the others behind him, turned around, and reached out to wave at the strange Immortal King.

Although separated by star systems, the hand of heaven arrived unexpectedly.

The merciless hand of Heaven descended, crushing the eerie Immortal King as easily as squeezing an ant.

With one hand grabbing his head and the other his body, the opposing forces caused blood to gush out instantly.

With its head severed from its body, the eerie immortal king's husk collapsed helplessly to the ground.

But the head that still held onto life let out a painful roar.

As Xu He brought over the screaming, bloodied head, the ruthless emperor beneath the mask wore a strange expression and looked at Xu He's face, saying, "Disgusting."

Xu He looked somewhat embarrassed as he silently crushed the head, then raised his hand to annihilate the remaining strange immortal kings on the battlefield.

This power, capable of deciding life and death with a mere gesture, left Duan De and Qing Di somewhat mesmerized.

Especially Duan De.

With the war over, Xu He's arrival finally brought a sigh of relief to the Celestial Kings.

My tense nerves finally relaxed.

The Immortal Kings looked at Xu He with many questions in their hearts. In the hundreds of thousands of years that had passed since they last met, Xu He's strength had increased so drastically that it truly shocked and intrigued them.

Knowing their doubts, Xu He simply smiled and said, "Let's go back to Heaven first."

He immediately raised his hand, constructing a golden road, leading the four back to the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths.

The golden road stretched out, and this time Xu He did not return to the Celestial Court of the Immortal Realm, but came to the former site of the Dao lineage, the Celestial Court of Ziwei Star.

Countless people here are praying devoutly and cheering for the return of heaven.

"Fellow Daoists, please be patient." Xu He led the group back to the Heavenly Court and said to them, "I have come here to fulfill a promise I made long ago."

Upon hearing the word "promise," the Ruthless Great Emperor's eyes rippled slightly.

But it also dissipated very quickly.

After saying this, Xu He turned and headed towards the sky.

His body began to radiate the light of the Great Dao, and the vitality belonging to the Immortal Emperor was revealed without any concealment.

Around him, endless laws began to manifest, and countless orders began to emerge.

The Bitter Sea Immortal Realm also began to seep out faint glimmers of the Great Dao Laws.

In just a moment, the heavens and earth were completely stirred. The laws and great principles of the past and present began to emerge, transforming into runes one after another.

The Great Dao, which had been obliterated countless times, was now beginning to be repaired.

Xu He was surrounded by a dazzling light, and countless immortal substances began to scatter across the world.

This world has been broken for far too long. When Wushi, Ruthless Man, and other mortal immortals broke through to the Immortal King level, they had the idea of ​​giving back to this world.

However, they all knew that Xu He had repeatedly replenished the spiritual energy of this world, and they knew that if Xu He returned, he would surely give back to this world.

Of course, the expectation of Xu He's return is only one reason.

The most crucial reason is the continuous warfare. Dark creatures from beyond the realm have launched numerous attacks, wantonly destroying this world. They have already defended it several times. The long years of fighting and recuperating have left them with little energy to attend to this realm.

But now, Xu He is back.

The ruler of the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths once again reigns supreme.

The dazzling light emanating from him brought life back to this world.

The Great Dao of Heaven and Earth regenerates, like a tree stump that has been cut down, sprouting new buds, growing, soaring into the sky, and growing into a towering tree once again.

“You once held me back and prevented me from passing away, delaying my death and indirectly saving my life. Now I am here to repay this debt of gratitude.”

Xu Heping said calmly, his voice like the wind, brushing past all things.

One after another, the dried-up divine springs gushed forth divine liquid, one after another, the deserts sprouted green vegetation, and one after another, the barren ancient planets finally gave birth to life.

It was as if a spring breeze had passed through, and everything came back to life.

At the same time, almost all the cultivators felt a strange sensation.

Their lifespans seem to have been extended indefinitely.

An elderly cultivator gazed at the wisp of white gas rising from the deep mountains, sensing it with curiosity. When he opened his eyes, he was utterly astonished.

After a long silence, he finally stammered out:
"This...this is celestial energy!"

"Is the first thing the Heavenly Emperor will do upon his return to completely transform my Nine Heavens and Ten Earths into a Celestial Realm?!"

At this moment, countless people also realized the truth.

They felt the vitality within their bodies, as if they were no longer bound by the Great Dao.

To roam freely in the world, and to live forever as an immortal.

Perhaps, at this moment, every mortal has become an immortal.

"The Heavenly Emperor wants everyone in this world to be able to live as carefree as an immortal!"

No one knows who shouted this, but the news spread across the world in an instant, sweeping across the globe like a tsunami.

"God!"

"God!"

"God!"

Countless people were cheering, and countless people were screaming.

At this moment, the Heavenly Emperor truly brought them to a state where "those who praise my true name will see eternal life in the cycle of reincarnation."

Faced with the devout prayers of countless people,

Xu He simply unleashed an endless stream of immortal matter, pushing the cheers to a true climax.

Having repaid this great debt of karma, Xu He let out a satisfied sigh:
"Being debt-free is so liberating..."

He truly felt refreshed and invigorated when he completed the act of giving back to heaven and earth.

Such a feeling may never be found again in this lifetime.

After doing all this, Xu He finally returned to the Heavenly Court.

Duan De could no longer contain his curiosity and asked, "Did the Heavenly Emperor achieve his wish on this trip?"

He knew that the Heavenly Emperor had gone to the Chaotic Ancient Era and wanted to know what the Heavenly Emperor had done.

What he didn't know was that Xu He not only went to the Chaotic Ancient Era, but also to the Immortal Ancient Era, the Emperor's Fall Era, and even more distant eras, and even made changes there.

"I wouldn't say I have no regrets, but I've done a lot," Xu He said with a smile, as countless Immortal King seeds continued to sprout within the Sea of ​​Bitterness.

Faced with Xu He's ambiguous answer, Duan De decided to stop hesitating and asked, "Have you seen my brother?"

Upon hearing this, the other Celestial Kings also became interested.

Although Duan De never actively flaunted it, they all knew about Duan De's relationship with the Desolate Emperor after hundreds of thousands of years of getting along.

Therefore, we are eagerly anticipating Xu He's response.

"No," Xu He answered truthfully, "but one day in the future, you will all see him."

He didn't know how to explain it all; he probably couldn't explain it even if he tried.

To be clear, these aloof individuals are unlikely to believe that they are being reflected by someone else.

"With this news, I can finally relax." Duan De breathed a sigh of relief, and when he thought back to the scenes of digging up graves in the past, he also felt that he was a little ridiculous.

I was actually worried that the person might die.

As he pondered, a sense of loss crept into his heart. His good brother was alive, but the whereabouts of the Jade Rabbit remained unknown. What should he do?

"Is there anything else you want to ask? I'll answer all your questions one by one," Xu He said, looking at the group.

The Azure Emperor and his companions didn't stand on ceremony and asked a number of questions, mainly curious about what Xu He had done in the past, what he had seen and heard, and of course, they also inquired about the Dark Clan and the future battle situation.

Xu He answered each question in turn.

The ruthless man's question was the most unique. He asked Xu He why, despite his many efforts and actions that could have changed the world, nothing had changed in the present day.

Xu He was at a loss for words when asked this, and after a long while he told the Ruthless Emperor that everything would soon come to light.

After the questioning ended, Xu He began to preach to the group again.

It explains the differences between the realms of Immortal Kings and also discusses some methods and insights for breaking through to higher realms.

The sermon lasted for a long time. Several months later, Qingdi, Wushi, Duan De and the others had many insights. They all bid farewell to Xu He and went into seclusion to break through their own limitations.

The Ruthless Emperor was originally going to leave, but Xu He stopped him.

"What is it?" The Ruthless Emperor's expression remained unchanged, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Even the eyes that were exposed were utterly indifferent.

Xu He coughed lightly and said:

"When I took your elixir of immortality, I made a promise."

As Xu He spoke, he took out a strange-looking flower from his pocket.

The flowers swayed in the wind, emitting a refreshing medicinal fragrance. Even the Ruthless Great Emperor, who had reached the Immortal King realm, felt that consuming these flowers could lead to a leap in his cultivation.

Xu He calmly said, "The Heavenly Emperor is a man of great chivalry, and his promise is as precious as gold. Today is the day to fulfill that promise."

As he spoke, he handed the strange flower to the Empress.

Looking at the eerie flower, the Empress's eyes finally rippled, and no one could see the face beneath her mask.

However, her fingertips twitched slightly, revealing a hint of bewilderment that didn't fit her "ruthless" or "cruthless" persona.

The Empress remembered that this "bandit" and "thief" had once broken into the forbidden ancient land and demanded an exorbitant amount of immortality from her.

She was about to get angry, but the robber said he would help her find her brother.

It is said that there is a flower in the Immortal Realm that can accomplish all of this.

For a long time afterward, the two lived in peace.

Gradually, she stopped caring much about Xu He's promise. Perhaps the task was too difficult, so difficult that even she thought it was impossible.

To everyone's surprise, Xu He came today to fulfill his promise.

Her steady breathing finally became irregular, even if only for a moment, it was something that had never happened before.

After a long, long time, she finally spoke softly:
"Take it back."

Xu He blinked, somewhat incredulous: "Why don't you want it?"

The Ruthless Emperor turned his head and gave a slight, cold snort:

"Your Immortal Emperor essence and blood energy are just as overpowering as you are. Even if you conceal your aura, you cannot eliminate this power."

"You're willing to give up your primordial essence, but you can't fool me."

The Ruthless Emperor's tone was icy, but Xu He did not feel offended, nor did he show any anger.

Xu He knew that the Ruthless Great Emperor had seen that the flower was made from his own essence and blood, and did not want it to cause his condition to decline, which was why he refused.

However, due to the arrogance of the Ruthless Emperor, he couldn't utter a single word of concern.

"Even when he cares about people, he's so cold-hearted. No wonder he's ruthless. He's really something else," Xu He muttered to himself.

Although the sound was soft, it was completely absorbed by the Ruthless Great Emperor.

"I will handle my own affairs!"

She glared at Xu He slightly, seemingly considering that she was not strong enough to suppress him, before angrily waving her sleeve and turning to leave.

Only Xu He remained at the original location.

Xu He felt somewhat helpless, sighing at the Empress's arrogance.

Returning to his hometown, Xu He finally felt relieved after being on edge.

Whether it is the Immortal Ancient Era or the Chaotic Ancient Era.

In fact, everything was somewhat like a dream for Xu He.

He was a little tired.

He fought his way through many eras, but behind all that was the result of his relentless efforts.

Only here, only in this heavenly court, did he feel that he was living in reality.

"Returning to familiar ground, taking a trip." Without hesitation, Xu He soon arrived at the Traveling Heavens.

In this short period of time, he traveled through the Big Dipper, retraced the ancient paths of the starry sky, and visited every corner of the universe.

Finally, he went to the gates of the Celestial Court in the Immortal Realm.

The place remained in ruins. Xu He knew that many people had died under the attack of the dark creatures, including many divine generals.

In this vast Immortal Realm, there are hardly any supreme experts to be found.

Only one palace remains in the Heavenly Court; the rest are in ruins.

But an old man still stands guard in front of this dilapidated gate.

The Heavenly Emperor's return was no secret, and the divine general, seeing the majestic man before him, quickly stepped forward to pay homage.

"Welcome the Heavenly Emperor."

Upon seeing this, Xu He waved his hand, signaling the Supreme Realm God General to stand up.

It wasn't until Xu He saw the old man's face clearly that he realized he was somewhat unfamiliar, yet his demeanor was also somewhat familiar.

He seemed to have never seen this divine general before.

Seemingly sensing Xu He's confusion, the old general who remained behind spoke excitedly:
"My grandfather was once an enforcer of the Starry Sky Ancient Road. His surname was Fa and his given name was Quan. He was one of the first divine generals under the Heavenly Emperor! He unfortunately died in battle a thousand years ago, and I saw you once from afar when I was a child."

The old man was incredibly excited to see his idol, whom he had admired since childhood.

Upon hearing this, Xu He suddenly realized what this strange yet familiar feeling was all about.

No wonder he looks like an old friend.

But my old friend has already died in battle.

"The first batch of divine generals to follow me..." Xu He was also somewhat dazed.

That was a very, very distant memory, and now, thinking back on it, Xu He felt a sense of loss.

Looking at the old man guarding the gates of Heaven, Xu He could tell that he seemed to have some hidden ailment.

At that moment, he approached and silently transmitted a beam of divine light to it.

The moment the immortal light entered his body, the old man radiated a dazzling light. In the blink of an eye, his chronic illnesses of many years were cured, his white hair turned black again, and his cultivation level instantly reached the peak of the True Immortal Realm.

The old man was both overjoyed and apprehensive, and quickly bowed to Xu He.

But Xu He helped him up and said calmly:
"The Heavenly Court will not forget anyone. Thank you for your sacrifices for the Heavenly Court."

His gaze was firm:

“I will resurrect every one of the gods.”

(End of this chapter)