The Great Ruler: Starting from the Dark Ages

Chapter 193 The Desolate Emperor

Xu He's heart sank, but his expression remained unchanged as he allowed the great formation to operate.

Inside the great formation, the bound, eerie progenitor tried desperately to break through it, but failed.

They wanted to come and retaliate against Xu He, but were blocked by the great formation.

"Do you enjoy watching me make a fool of myself? Why don't you come and help me!" The eerie ancestor trapped within the formation sneered, refusing to look up at the group.

Above the dome, those eerie progenitors still maintained their arrogant demeanor.

The nine people arrived together, looking down upon the world from the heavens, and did not think Xu He had any chance to fight back.

The only downside is that the other party may not be the original entity.

However, even if it's a clone, it must be eliminated.

"You don't even kneel down to pay homage to us when you see us?" one of the strange ancestors said coldly.

Xu He looked up, his eyes cold, and said nothing.

The response to the eerie progenitor was a grand formation that operated at an ever-increasing speed.

"He certainly has some guts, but unfortunately, he's utterly laughable in front of us," the older, eerie progenitor said coldly.

They had personally witnessed a woman of unparalleled beauty.

They were incredibly strong; if it were a one-on-one fight, probably none of the ten of them would dare to say they could suppress them.

Yet this exceptionally talented and charismatic figure ultimately fell on the plateau, and they were merely three people who managed to kill him.

Now that all ten have arrived, there is no power in the world stronger than theirs.

Several strange ancestors spoke as they tried to destroy Xu He's great formation.

The first mysterious progenitor made a move, and the great formation remained sturdy; although it trembled, it was not destroyed.

Upon seeing this, the second strange progenitor also joined the attack.

The great formation rippled at this moment, like a pebble thrown into a lake, spreading throughout the entire formation.

However, after the ripples dissipated, the great formation remained intact.

“Interesting.” One of the strange ancestors raised an eyebrow: “This kind of formation is truly the best in the world. It seems you have quite a wide range of knowledge.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Xu He's expression remained unchanged; he simply said calmly:
"It's a pity that this formation can't kill you all at once."

Upon hearing this, one of the strange progenitors merely snorted coldly: "Such arrogance."

Seeing his companion still praising the other, the strange ancestor trapped within the formation roared:
"What time is it? You still have time for that! Quickly coordinate with me from the inside and outside!"

During the time he was trapped inside the formation, he felt that 20% of his original power had been drained away. If this continued, it would really endanger his life.

Seeing his roar, the other strange ancestors no longer hesitated and attacked, working together with the strange ancestors inside the formation.

Six beams of immortal light shot out from the outside, coordinating with the strange ancestor's punch within the formation.

The combined efforts of these seven ritual masters truly shook the ages.

In the end, the formation shattered like a broken mirror, and even the Nine Cauldrons were somewhat damaged.

Seeing this, Xu He wasn't too surprised.

After all, they are seven figures at the level of sacrificial rites. If a single formation could withstand the attacks of seven progenitors, then they would be somewhat unworthy of their titles.

The great formation shattered, and the bound, eerie ancestor broke free and returned to the heavens.

"Looking so disheveled, it seems he was really frightened." One of the strange progenitors immediately joked as he watched him flee in disarray.

Upon hearing this, the strange ancestor who had been bound earlier snorted coldly.

But he didn't say anything, after all, it was his own problem, and he knew he was in the wrong.

At that moment, all he could do was curse in his heart, thinking that once you experienced it firsthand, you would run faster than I did.

"Alright, this is not the time for idle chatter." The older, eerie progenitor spoke, interrupting the group's attempt to continue their banter.

Then, he looked at Xu He and said:

"You're already quite proud that you've managed to get us all to come out. Call your true form here."

Ten eerie progenitors stood atop the sky, their mere presence sending chills down one's spine. Even the strange creatures sensed by the heavens knelt and trembled, offering devout and sincere prayers.

"The ten bizarre progenitors have all appeared; what a grand display!" Xu He exclaimed sincerely at this moment.

"It is indeed very large, but the thought that this is merely an avatar of yours fills me with regret." The ancient and eerie progenitor sighed softly, as if he had understood something, and waved his hand slightly.

"Alright, alright. Although it is an avatar, it seems that as long as we capture you, we can find some secrets from it. You should know that what we are most curious about is why you were able to sever your connection with the ancestral land. This method is truly a counter to our clan."

Upon hearing this, Xu He remained indifferent, but he focused his energy and tried his best to return to his peak condition.

He wanted to end the darkness, while his opponent wanted to kill him to eliminate future troubles and, incidentally, learn the method that could sever the connection with the ancestral land. The conflict between the two sides was irreconcilable, and only war remained.

"Fight."

After Xu He finished speaking, he instantly turned his blood energy and threw a punch. In the next instant, a powerful and vast blood energy condensed and struck the ten strange ancestors.

The moment the Emperor Fist appeared, the Great Dao of Heaven roared, as if brewing an earth-shattering storm.

Where the Emperor's Fist shone brightly, the endless darkness was dispelled, and even the space itself shattered like glass. The murderous intent it contained made even the Strange Ancestor pause in surprise.

The Emperor's Fist swept forward, but when it reached the ten bizarre progenitors, they simultaneously erected a barrier.

The moment this barrier appeared, the Emperor Fist, which had been advancing with unstoppable momentum, came to a halt.

One of the eerie progenitors looked at the tiny cracks that had appeared in front of his barrier and immediately shook his head.

Then he looked at the other strange progenitors. On their barriers, there were cracks of varying degrees.

At that moment, his heart sank.

He had initially thought he had taken on most of the punches, but now it seemed as if the blows had been spread out evenly.

This strange progenitor looked Xu He over and indeed felt that he was a great threat.

At least when the former Pollen Empress attacked the heavens, she did not say that she needed ten strange ancestors to come forward to suppress her. Moreover, the man in front of her was only an avatar.

"His demeanor is quite good, but it's a pity his strength is lacking," the older, eerie progenitor commented.

The barrier in front of him had only barely visible cracks, which could be repaired with a simple wave of his hand.

The Emperor Fist's momentum completely dimmed, and the ten bizarre progenitors all opened their barriers.

"Now, let me show you our moves, so you won't say we're not living up to our reputation," one of the eerie progenitors said.

They already knew that Xu He often made surprising remarks and didn't take them seriously at all.

Immediately, they all launched their attacks, unleashing their powerful offensive. "Eternal Day, Eternal Night!"

As the voice of a strange ancestor suddenly rang out, the world around them began to change drastically. Bloodshed and carnage vanished, and everything shifted towards absolute darkness at lightning speed.

"Eternal Night!"

Another eerie ancestor's cry rang out, and the already dark heavens became even more sinister, as if the sun had never shone upon them, and no trace of life could be found.

Such an extremely bizarre environment caused even strange creatures to tremble.

But Xu He, watching the eerie progenitor make his move after move, showed little fear on his face; instead, he burst into laughter.

This was a thrilling and exhilarating battle, exactly the kind of battle he wanted.

The strange Immortal Emperor he had just killed was nothing compared to this; only the pressure from the strange progenitor made him truly aware that he was alive.

"I feel like I'm being reborn," Xu He laughed, his face full of excitement.

He quickly leaped into the air, soaring towards the heavens, where the most dazzling light in the world erupted from within his body in the darkest of places:
"Shining throughout history!"

At the same time, in the dark, thick, ink-like sky and earth, a ray of golden light suddenly appeared.

At first it was only the size of a sesame seed, but it gradually grew larger, like a sharp claw ruthlessly tearing apart the darkness, mercilessly crushing this endless day and night, and mercilessly shattering this boundless night.

In the interplay of light and darkness, one chain of divine order after another shattered, and one powerful aura after another scattered, stirring up monstrous waves in the heavens and causing one earthquake after another.

Countless dark creatures knelt and trembled at this moment, even the eerie Immortal Emperor did so.

Because the battle between the two sides was so intense, even the Great Dao above the heavens was in a state of collapse and destruction.

These strange immortal emperors, who ruled over their respective regions in the myriad realms, were like ants in this great battle at the level of ancestral ancestors. It would be a pipe dream for them to even get involved.

It is unknown how long this war lasted, but only when everything settled down did a being at the level of a Celestial Emperor raise its head.

On that battlefield, Xu He's body was covered in spiderweb-like cracks, making it difficult for him to even stand. Yet he was truly standing, maintaining his invincibility and arrogance.

His clothes were torn, but his expression remained unrestrained. His long, flowing hair was not stuck together by the bloodstains; instead, it fluttered high in the wind, and his charm remained unchanged.

On the other hand, of the ten bizarre progenitors, five were completely unharmed, while the other five were injured to varying degrees.

Of course, of the five injured strange progenitors, only one was seriously injured, while the others were in a state where they could recover at any time.

At this moment, the expressions of the several strange progenitors began to change as they looked at Xu He.

To accomplish this single-handedly is truly astonishing.

Even if only one of them was injured, it would be enough to prove the strength of the person in front of them.

After all, the opponent did not truly sacrifice their Dao. Moreover, the opponent was merely an avatar. No matter how powerful the technique, the avatar should not have the same combat strength as the original body.

"It's all over now." One of the eerie progenitors breathed a sigh of relief, looking at Xu He, who was powerless to fight any longer, and cast a chain to bind his body and divine sense, and said this.

"If you want to commit suicide, I advise you not to even think about it." Another eerie progenitor sneered, and tried to seal his acupoints.

"It's a pity it's just an avatar. If the original body were here, we wouldn't be in so much trouble. But if we can learn something from your avatar, that would be enough."

One voice after another rang out, and one after another, the strange progenitors looked at Xu He with cold smiles.

The endless darkness and the long chains stretched almost to Xu He's face.

But at that very moment, the void in front of Xu He was suddenly torn apart.

Immediately afterwards, a large hand reached out from inside and grabbed the dark chain just before it was about to touch Xu He.

Then, a barrier suddenly appeared, blocking the attacks of several strange progenitors.

"Fortunately, I'm not too late." A cold voice rang out at that moment, and the spatial rift widened, revealing a figure stepping out.

With a tall and slender figure, her hair simply tied up, and an indifferent expression on her face, she exuded an invincible aura.

What stunned everyone the most was that the newcomer looked exactly like Xu He.

The aura emanating from him had already surpassed that of Xu He, placing him on the same level as the Ten Mysterious Ancestors.

It was clearly the realm of sacrificial rites.

At this moment, all the strange progenitors looked at this scene with some surprise.

Immediately, some of them realized what was happening.

“I didn’t expect your true form to come looking for you.” One of the strange progenitors said, then changed the subject: “But it’s fine, it saves us the trouble of looking for you.”

The older, eerie progenitor initially nodded in agreement with his companion, but after a moment's thought, he quickly frowned.

Because he discovered that the aura of this newcomer was not exactly different from Xu He's, but it was completely unrelated.

"No, it's not its true form!"

"Has yet another being at the Sacrifice Dao level appeared in the heavens?"

At this moment, everyone stared at the sudden appearance of the sacrificial being. The strange ancestors were all pondering why this person looked exactly like Xu He, but their auras were completely different.

Xu He, however, looked at the man's appearance and vaguely guessed who it was.

The Desolate Heavenly Emperor.

"Fellow Daoist, we have finally completed this historic meeting," Xu He said calmly.

A figure of the sacrificial rank, who looked exactly like himself.

If it were Ye Fan, his attitude would be much more enthusiastic.

"It seems you've already recognized who I am." Shi Hao looked at Xu He and nodded silently.

Although he didn't show it, he was actually quite surprised inside.

Because he clearly sensed that Xu He's realm had not reached the same level as his, and that several of the ten strange ancestors were injured, with one even suffering a serious injury.

At least when he was at the peak of the Immortal Emperor realm, he still managed to achieve such a brilliant record without facing ten strange progenitors.

“I feel like I’ve seen you somewhere before?” The eldest of the strange ancestors frowned, feeling that he had seen Shi Hao a long time ago.

The other strange progenitors also had the same feeling, but they just couldn't remember it.

Even now, Xu He realized that Shi Hao had entered the realm of the celestial beings, and countless ages had passed; the strange progenitor could not possibly have been unaware of this.

However, their reaction at the moment was somewhat strange.

“We have indeed met them,” Shi Hao nodded, responding to their thoughts, “but not in this time and space.”

"Today, I have come to bring all of this to the right time."

(End of this chapter)