Eternal God Emperor: Only I Am Emperor One

Chapter 163 The Illusion Queen Becomes a God
"Master has returned?"

Emperor Yi was overjoyed upon hearing this. Although he had learned from the talented woman of the Sacred Book that Empress Huan was not dead, it was only at this moment that he was finally able to put his mind at ease.

After his initial joy, he inquired about the past few days.

Eastern Heavenly King Chen Yuhua and Taiyi Ancestor of the Liangyi Sect joined forces to fight against the Sealed Heaven Blood Emperor and the Yuan Tu Ghost King of the Underworld. Chen Yuhua was injured, and Taiyi Ancestor was also defeated and retreated back to the Liangyi Sect.

At the critical moment, the Evil Emperor returned, forcing the Yuan Tu Ghost King back to the underworld. He then turned around and pursued the Fengtian Blood Emperor, fighting across tens of thousands of miles. Yesterday, a blood-red light soared into the sky and blood rain fell from the heavens west of the Eastern Divine Land, suggesting that the Fengtian Blood Emperor had been killed.

With the return of the Evil Emperor, the evil forces of the Eastern Region have found a leader and have launched a major counterattack against the Eastern Region's divine land, defeating the army of the Eastern Region's Holy King's Palace.

The Xu Sheng Clan, the Tianpeng Half-human Race, and even the Chen Family all paid a heavy price, with some Saints falling and dozens of Half-Saints dying.

Xu Sheng was personally captured by the head of the First-Class Hall and nailed to a cross as a warning to all saints in the world: those who dare to bully the weak and disregard their dignity to deal with the young master of the black market with their saintly cultivation will suffer this fate.

"Emperor Yi, you have returned from the underworld. What is the current situation there? Is there really a miraculous medicine that can bring the dead back to life?" the nine-headed Qilin asked.

He was ordered by the Evil Emperor to guard the Tomb of Fallen Gods and prevent the Ghost King of the Underworld from breaking out again. He had already been to the banks of the Corpse River, but the Corpse River blocked his way, so even he could not know the situation in the Underworld on the other side of the Corpse River.

Emperor Yi recounted everything that happened in the underworld: the Seven Star Divine Poria, the divine corpse, the terrifying aura deep within the underworld...

The Nine-Headed Qilin's expression turned solemn upon hearing this. Deep within the underworld, there was an existence even more terrifying than the Six Tribulations Ghost King. If it were to break out of the underworld, it would be beyond his ability to stop.

"Wow!"

Ten miles away, a holy and flawless figure appeared in the sky. The Empress was dressed in a white Confucian robe and covered several miles in a single step, arriving in front of us in the blink of an eye.

Emperor Yi and Illusion Saint bowed to it, and were lifted up by a gentle force, with a warm voice in their ears.

"Please wait here for a moment, I will go and pacify the underworld first."

Emperor Di thought of Nalan Yuanzhen, who had perished in the underworld, and hurriedly said, "Master, there is great terror in the depths of the underworld. Even a Great Sage would perish if he faced it. It is best to be careful."

The Empress nodded slightly, a relieved smile on her face: "Don't worry, the world is vast, and your master can go anywhere now."

Leaving these words behind, the Queen of Illusions took a step forward and entered the Forest of Fallen Gods.

……

On the banks of the River of Corpses, a figure in a Taoist robe trudged through the putrid, decaying earth.

The world only knows that the Liangyi Sect has a sect leader, Ning Xuandao, and the Burial Moon Sword Saint. The older generation only knows that there is a Taiyi Ancestor.

Few people know the true essence of the Liangyi Sect.

The figure in the Taoist robe carried two swords on his back, one named Heaven Sword and the other Earth Sword, which were the sacred artifacts of the Liangyi Sect. When the two swords were combined, they were comparable to a supreme sacred artifact.

The figure in the Taoist robe, whose Taoist name was Yuanfa, was a young cultivator from the Liangyi Sect in the Middle Ages. He was sealed by the Mingxin Sword God and only awakened thousands of years ago. He was one of the main figures who led the changes in the Kunlun Realm over the past few thousand years, and was also the master of Emperor Ming and Ancestor Taiyi.

The Illusion Queen is one of the few people in the Kunlun Realm who knows about the existence of the ancient Awakeners, and this is not the first time she has met the Yuanfa Dao Ancestor.

As the true foundation of Taoism, Yuanfa Daozu's cultivation was extremely high. He had already reached the pinnacle of the Great Sage realm, only one step away from the Divine Realm. However, even if he devoted his entire life to this step, he might not be able to cross it.

"You really took that step? How is that possible? It's impossible to do in the Kunlun Realm." Yuanfa Daozu sensed the extraordinary aura emanating from Huanhou, whose life level was completely different.

The Divine Realm has blocked the great emperors and sovereigns of the Kunlun Realm for the past 100,000 years since the Middle Ages; no one has been able to cross this Heavenly Gate.

Now, someone has actually done it.

"Within the Kunlun Realm, the rules of heaven and earth are incomplete, so it is indeed impossible to break through to godhood. I was able to break through because I followed an ancient path and left the Kunlun Realm."

Without saying much, the Queen of Illusions conjured a four-colored divine bridge across the River of Corpses, leading to the other side.

“The underworld is an ancient battlefield that connects to the outside world, so I cannot directly intervene. In this battle, you will take the lead, and I will support you from the side.”

……

The night passed.

Another person appeared outside the Tomb of Fallen Gods. It was the Evil Emperor. He returned in the middle of the night, bringing with him the God-Slaying Spear, the weapon of the Blood Emperor of Heaven.

Ziyuan and the others were released from the Dingshi Banner by Di Yi. The Nine-Headed Qilin personally healed Di Yue's injuries, and Di Yue has already woken up.

Di Yi and Huan Sheng stood together on the mountaintop, staring at the exit of the Fallen God's Tomb Forest.

The inner sanctuary of the underworld is too mysterious; no one knows how many powerful beings it contains, and it is a forbidden zone for the Great Sage.

The Evil Emperor, who had been dozing with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them and said, "She's back."

Under everyone's watchful eyes, the Illusion Queen emerged from the Tomb of Fallen Gods. Her scholar's robe was spotless, exactly as it had been when she left, as if she had merely taken a stroll and had not engaged in combat with any of the powerful figures from the underworld.

Before long, she reached the top of the mountain. Her aura was completely concealed, and there was no pressure from her. But just by standing there, she seemed to be the center of the world, making it impossible for people to look away.

The mental energy field separated into independent spaces, enveloping only the Evil Emperor, the Illusion Saint, and Emperor Yi.

Seeing this, the Evil Emperor had a guess in his mind and asked, "What's the situation?"

"Having slain several Ghost Emperors, the Ghost Kings in the inner sanctum of the underworld should not dare to show their faces for a short time. The methods left by Empress Qiangu on the River of Corpses have been activated, re-separating the Yin and Yang realms," the Illusion Queen said calmly.

"How much of the power left behind by Empress Qiangu a hundred thousand years ago is left? Can it really hold out?" The Evil Emperor was somewhat worried. Empress Qiangu had not yet become a god a hundred thousand years ago, so how strong could the power she left behind be? "It can only last for a few years, but that should be enough. If it really can't hold out, the imperial court will step in. It won't be on your shoulders alone," said the Illusionary Empress.

The Evil Emperor's expression changed slightly as he pressed down on him alone.
"What is the purpose of this? It was the same five hundred years ago, and it is the same today. What exactly do you want to do?"

"That's what he said to you back then, so that more people could live," the Empress said.

The aura emanating from the Evil Emperor became frenzied and extremely unstable, as if it had been greatly stimulated, like a volcano about to erupt.

“Then take me with you. I am now a Great Sage, no weaker than he was back then.”

The Empress shook her head: "Even I am not entirely confident that I can succeed on that path. You would only be a burden."

The Evil Emperor's aura dissipated, replaced by a hint of dejection. He smiled bitterly and said, "Back then, he also took that path?"

“No, the Evil Emperor took a different path back then, a more dangerous one. Perhaps he died on that path five hundred years ago.” The Illusion Queen paused, then continued, “Now, it’s my turn. This path is prepared just for me.”

The Illusionary Saint was completely confused and didn't understand.

Di Yi frowned, having guessed what was going on.

The Evil Emperor was no ordinary person after all. He quickly rallied, his eyes sharpening again as he fixed his gaze on Emperor Yi and Illusion Saint.

"If you don't want to take me with you, what about the other two? Are you going to take them with you?"

"My fate is unknown, and I may never have the chance to meet again. Let my disciples see me off, so that I can leave without regrets."

Di Yi and Huan Sheng had countless questions in their minds, but before they could ask them, the scene before them began to distort, a spatial distortion caused by extreme speed.

The Illusion Queen left, and Emperor Yi and Illusion Saint disappeared along with her.

The nine-headed Qilin looked bewildered as it stepped forward. Seeing the Evil Emperor's solemn expression, it dared not ask any further questions.

"What do we do next?"

"Take everyone back to the Heavenly Realm. I will fully activate the Tower of Babel and utilize the Heavenly Realm's accumulated strength over 100,000 years to enhance the Black Market's power in the shortest possible time."

……

The distortion before his eyes did not last long. As the Illusion Queen stopped, Emperor Yi's vision gradually returned.

The Forest of Fallen Gods has disappeared, and what comes into view is a vast, boundless ocean.

Looking around, Di Yi saw some familiar scenery. In the distance, there were majestic mountains stretching for tens of thousands of miles. Following the mountain range, a great river rushed in and flowed into the ocean.

The mountain is Tianmo Ridge, and the water is Luoshui.

Before us lies the East China Sea.

"Master, where are we going?" Huan Sheng was a spiritual power saint king who had cultivated for hundreds of years, but in front of Huan Hou, he showed his most simple and innocent side at this moment, like a naive and ignorant girl.

Looking at the vast East Sea, the Empress slowly said, "In the Middle Ages, there were five divine trees in the Kunlun Realm: the central Heaven-Connecting Divine Tree, the northern Banana Divine Tree, the southern Wutong Divine Tree, the western Bodhi Divine Tree, and the eastern Fusang Divine Tree."

"The Fusang Divine Tree grows in Tang Valley, deep in the East Sea, the land of sunrise, and is home to the divine beast Golden Crow. At the end of the Middle Ages, the five great divine trees fell one after another, and the Fusang Divine Tree was also cut down by the gods, and Tang Valley disappeared from then on."

"Four hundred and eighty years ago, I set foot in the East Sea. At sunrise, I saw Tang Valley and entered it, where I found the severed Fusang Divine Tree."

"Tang Valley only opens once every two Jiazi cycles, and each time it opens for one year. This is my fifth time here, and it should be the last. The things left inside are useless to me, but they may still be of some use to you."

The figure of the Illusion Queen was bathed in sunlight, elongated, sacred and transcendent, as if the heavens and earth were beneath her feet at this moment.

"Why is this the last time, Master? Are you... leaving the Kunlun Realm?" Di Yi spoke for the first time after a long silence.

The Empress turned to look at him and said with a faint smile, "Little Ten, you have secrets that even I cannot see through. You must have obtained an extraordinary opportunity. How much do you know about the Kunlun Realm from 100,000 years ago?"

Before the Illusion Queen, Emperor Yi had fewer concerns and was able to say some forbidden words. After thinking for a moment, he said, "Ten thousand years ago, the Kunlun Realm was filled with gods and all the worlds paid homage. But one day, the heavens collapsed, and it became a wasteland, which remains to this day."

"A scene of gods standing tall and all realms paying homage, what an enchanting sight! Alas, it was only a hundred thousand years ago." The Illusion Queen sighed softly. "Within Tang Valley, there is a road leading to the outside world. Last time, I only went halfway. If I went any further, there would be no turning back. This time, I intend not to turn back and to fight for a chance to survive."

Emperor Yi wanted to say something more, but Empress Huan interrupted him and said with a smile, "This is not something you should know, nor is it a responsibility you can bear. When the heavens collapse, there will be people of higher cultivation to hold them up."

"Xiao Wu is here."

On the surface of the East China Sea, Nangong Shi walked through the air and landed in front of Empress Huan, bowing to her.

"Disciple pays homage to Master."

The Empress looked behind Nangong Shi and found no one there. For a moment, she couldn't tell whether she was disappointed or relieved.

Of her four disciples, she only wanted to take Shangguan Que with her when she left the Kunlun Realm. Once they left the Kunlun Realm, all the shackles and constraints on Shangguan Que would be removed.

However, Shangguan Que had his own choices and his own principles, and as his master, Huanhou could not force him to change them.

"Let's go, everyone's here. Your master will take you to Tang Valley."

(End of this chapter)