Simultaneous Transmigration: Inheriting the Legacy of Myriad Worlds

Chapter 318 The Ruthless One Arrived Late

Are you going to make a move or not?
Duan De's face turned green after hearing Qin Sheng's question.

Hands-on?

My hands are frozen!
Duan De felt his face was a little wet, so he wiped it and breathed a sigh of relief.

So it was tears. I knew it. How could a mere ruthless emperor make me sweat?

But then again, I want to go back to Beidou, not for any other reason than that I miss home.

In the eternally dark heavens and earth, an even more profound and unfathomable figure, eternally indestructible, from which all darkness originates, returning everything to the most ancient and primordial ignorance.

Just as the atmosphere became tense, the little girl's voice rang out.

"Big brother, that person has disappeared."

The little girl kept her eyes fixed on that spot, so she could report the situation to Qin Sheng at any time.

"It suddenly disappeared, like a shadow that had lost its light."

Qin Sheng felt a slight sense of relief, although he was absolutely certain that the figure the little girl saw could not be the real Ruthless Man.

But even the faint traces of such a terrifying and ferocious person, even those that are only remnants of ancient times, are enough to make one feel uneasy and apprehensive.

What if he goes crazy?
"Immortal Qin, Nannan, are you alright?" Duan De's voice came from behind.

Just now, Qin Sheng shielded the little girl in front of him, and Duan De did the same.

Dezi is very shrewd.

"Uncle Fatty, you're such a scaredy-cat!" The little girl's laughter rang out like silver bells.

"Even the little girl isn't afraid!"

She wasn't scared at all. If Qin Sheng hadn't been holding her, the little one would have even wanted to go over and take a look.

"I'm not afraid, I'm just doing this in case something happens to you, so I can go out and get help," Duan Deyi said sternly.

He leaned closer again and said eagerly, "It seems we've found the right place; the Emperor's Palace is right here."

"What Nannan just saw was probably the Dao image left behind by the Ruthless Great Emperor when he was comprehending something here in the past. It will occasionally reappear and replicate the scene from thousands of years ago."

This Dao image is more like a picture imprinted by heaven and earth, not something the Great Emperor intentionally created.

Although they seem close at hand, they are actually separated by time and space. Generally, as long as you don't actively offend them, there is little danger.

At the ancient tea tree of enlightenment, there are also eternal images left by the ruthless man and the beginningless one, which can be seen by those who are destined to see them.

Wushi and Ruthless Man even had a duel that spanned the entire river of time.

The second generation of ruthless people once visited the Undying Mountain, pondered the path of the Great Dao in front of the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, and later left their Dao marks on the tree.

More than 100,000 years later, another invincible Heavenly Emperor-level being reigned over the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths. Wu Shi also stood in front of the Enlightenment Ancient Tea Tree, in the same spot.

He discovered the traces of the ruthless man's Dao, and after pondering for a long time, he carved his own Dao to compete with his predecessors.

Since ancient times, emperors have never met each other. Only in this way can the regret of having no emperor to fight be slightly alleviated.

Supreme of the penalty area?

In the eyes of some emperors, those who retreat into forbidden zones are no longer worthy of being called emperors or kings.

The outcome of that unusual contest remains unknown to outsiders, except for Emperor Wushi himself.

Even the Black Emperor, Wu Shi did not tell him the result, only mentioning to Dead Dog that the Ruthless Great Emperor's combat power was extremely strong and terrifying.

The reason why the Black Emperor is so afraid of ruthless people is not only because he has dug up their dojos and graves, but also largely because of this.

Even the Great Emperor Wushi, whom he blindly worshipped, had such an opinion of the ruthless man, so the Black Emperor was naturally intimidated.

Qin Sheng once debated with the Black Emperor, with one supporting Ruthless Man and the other supporting Wu Shi, discussing who was stronger and who was weaker.

If you were to compare it to another emperor, the Black Emperor would just chuckle and wouldn't agree at all.

"But how do we get into the Emperor's Palace..." Qin Sheng was now completely in the dark and could only rely on his external eyes.

"Nannan, did you see any entrance or portal?"

The little girl pointed and said in a clear voice, "There are some glowing tadpoles swimming around where that person was standing."

"Tadpoles?" Duan De realized.

"It should be something like array patterns or Dao patterns."

Oh, what a wonderful metaphor! It's only because Black King isn't here that I would definitely give him a good kick in the butt.

"Many tadpoles formed an incomplete pattern, and then more tadpoles joined in, making the pattern more and more complete."

Qin Sheng and Duan De judged that something would happen once the pattern was formed.

They waited, and three days later, from the little girl's perspective, the pattern of a small tree took shape, and at the same time, the ruthless Daoist's shadow reappeared.

"Small tree?"

"That's how it is!"

The little girl stretched out her hand and gestured in the air. This silly girl completely forgot that her older brother and the fat uncle couldn't see anything here.

After the little girl finished drawing the tree pattern, a strange thing happened.

A spatial vortex appeared ahead, unleashing immense suction force that swallowed the three of them whole.

"Who?!"

Duan De let out a loud roar and then disappeared without a trace.

Falling, rising...

An endless sense of disorientation filled Qin Sheng's heart, his mind and senses in chaos, making him unaware of where he was going, as if he were on another interstellar journey.

When Qin Sheng set foot on the earth again, light followed. He left the realm of darkness and broke free from the influence of its unique rules.

This is a good thing, but the problem is...

"Oh no, little girl!"

The little girl that Qin Sheng had been holding has disappeared!
This made Qin Sheng very worried. In this ruthless woman's palace, how could I possibly survive without Nannan...?

Without me, where would Nannan's safety be guaranteed!
As for Duan De?

It's irrelevant; dying by the roadside has nothing to do with Qin Sheng.

Qin Sheng was currently in a vast wilderness, where a kind of moon-white grass grew on the ground. When it swayed in the wind, it looked like moonlight was flowing, which was very dreamlike.

There was no sun in the sky, only a full moon hanging high, bright and clear, radiating a faint glow.

The whole world looked dreamlike under the moonlight.

"Is this... the ancestral temple in Ziwei?"

Qin Sheng felt that this was somewhat unlike the style of a ruthless person; it was too elegant.

"Let's go find Xiao Nannan first."

Although it's unlikely that Xiao Nannan will encounter any danger at the Ruthless Dojo, a two- or three-year-old child suddenly separated from Qin Sheng and the others and left alone in such an environment would certainly be very frightening.

Taking care of children is everyone's responsibility.

"It's very blurry..."

Qin Sheng had left a mark on Xiao Nannan, but she couldn't sense it at the moment, as if they were in different worlds and were isolated from each other.

With no other option, Qin Sheng had to conduct a large-scale search.

Qin Sheng was quite lucky; soon, a simple, weathered two-story stone palace appeared at the edge of the earth.

His landing site is very close to here.

Upon approaching the stone hall, Qin Sheng saw that its surface was engraved with many patterns, including roaring ancient beasts and prayers offered by ancestors...

A wild and untamed ancient atmosphere washes over you, as if you've stepped into a primitive era.

All the things he had seen and heard along the way made Qin Sheng feel more and more that this place was not in line with the ruthless person he was looking for.

"But Di Ying also indicated that she had indeed been here."

The stone hall's doors were open, allowing a clear view of the interior. Qin Sheng, protected by his sacred weapon, cautiously entered and passed through safely.

To the right of the first-level stone hall is a separate stone chamber; the rest of the space is empty and quite simple.

Qin Sheng approached the stone chamber door, gave it a gentle push, and it opened easily without any obstruction.

"A meditation room..." Qin Sheng became interested after seeing the layout inside.

Inside the stone chamber was a jade table with a censer on it and three unburnt incense sticks stuck in it.

A faint scent of incense wafted from the burner, soothing the soul and cleansing the mind of all worries.

Behind the jade table was a jade futon, and to Qin Sheng's surprise, a complete human skull was placed on the futon.

It is as clear and flawless as jade, as if it were the most sacred object in the world.

"The power of transformation? Is it the indestructible Dao bone of a sage?"

After discovering the truth about the skull, Qin Sheng was somewhat surprised.

How could something like this exist in the Ruthless Man's Dojo? Did someone discover this place a long time ago?
If it were any other emperor, Qin Sheng would immediately assume that the skull was left by one of their followers, but this ruthless man…

Yes, my sister doesn't need followers.

Qin Sheng approached the jade table to examine it, and he was somewhat impressed.

"As expected of a sage, this incense burner is a divine weapon of kings, and the jade table is also made of king-level materials. But this kind of incense..." Qin Sheng sniffed lightly, carefully distinguished it, and finally his eyes showed surprise.

"The Incense of Annihilation?!"

The Destroyer Incense is incredibly terrifying. It is said that it can only be made from the bone powder and blood of ancient sages. Once lit, the person who smells it will suffer a great calamity, and their primordial spirit will be corrupted and destroyed!
But every tribulation brings an opportunity. If one can withstand the corrupting power of the God-Slaying Incense, their primordial spirit can be reborn and undergo a transformation.

It can be said that this object is both a deadly weapon and a sacred object for spiritual cultivation, depending entirely on whether the person using it has the ability to utilize it.

"I should be qualified to withstand the power of the God-Slaying Incense."

Qin Sheng was quite confident in his soul and spirit.

The Skull Saint certainly didn't die because of the destruction of the Divine Incense; otherwise, how could he have left behind the Immortal Dao Bone?

Qin Sheng carefully put away the incense and other items, then touched his skull. The next second, an endless, chilling power surged forth, seemingly capable of freezing one's soul.

"This is... the aura of the Yin Holy Power?"

The Yin Holy Power and the Yang Holy Power can be said to be two kinds of primordial cosmic forces with very obvious characteristics. In addition, Qin Sheng was familiar with the ancient Yang scripture and was able to identify them immediately.

At the same time, a long, drawn-out sigh pierced through the ages and rang in Qin Sheng's ears.

"The emperor..."

It's not that a remnant soul resides on the skull; this sigh is an echo of the Dao, representing the unresolved regret in the last moment of this person's life, which has persisted to this day through their own Daoist bones.

This regret will last forever.

Qin Sheng could sense that the sigh had more to come, and it wasn't just a single word. Unfortunately, while his Daoist spirit remained immortal, this regret had been eroded by the years.

He was ultimately just a saint, not an invincible emperor.

"The power of the Yin Sacred Power, Your Majesty..." Qin Sheng pondered.

It feels like this skull belonged to someone from the Taiyin God Cult during their lifetime.

With these questions in mind, Qin Sheng left the now empty quiet room and headed to the second floor of the stone hall.

On the front wall of this layer, the two characters "Taiyin" are engraved in ancient divine script. When you look at them, you can almost see the sacred power of Taiyin flowing within them.

"As expected." Qin Sheng nodded slightly.

His guess was correct; this stone palace, including the small world outside, is very likely related to the Taiyin lineage.

Ruthless people are the ones who come later.

No, what about my Ruthless Palace?
Who will replace it for me?
Qin Sheng's gaze shifted and landed on the Dao patterns in the corner of the second layer. After a moment, he realized their function.

“Spatial Dao patterns? Where do they point to?” Qin Sheng tried to activate the Dao patterns, but they didn’t respond.

"The method is wrong, or rather, the force is wrong."

Qin Sheng looked at the two Taiyin divine characters on the stone wall, concentrated his mind, and the things in front of him changed.

In the desolate universe, the sacred power of the Yin origin flows. This is the ultimate Yin power inherited from the beginning of heaven and earth, with boundless killing intent and unparalleled destructive power.

Yet it is also the foundation of all things, representing boundless vitality, possessing two sides.

As Qin Sheng immersed himself in the divine texts, he discovered that they were not simple, containing incomplete imprints of the Great Dao.

What this brand carries is self-evident.

It is the Ancient Scripture of Taiyin!

After understanding its true nature, Qin Sheng felt a little regretful.

"Unfortunately, only the Sendai scroll remains; the others have all vanished into the past."

Although the Sendai Scroll is the most essential chapter of the Taiyin Ancient Scripture, whether it's Xiaotingting's version or Qin Sheng's reference to Taiyin and Taiyang to perfect his own path, the complete ancient scripture is naturally the best choice.

We still need to find a solution from the Taiyin Divine Sect.

While Qin Sheng was comprehending the Great Dao Imprint and studying the Taiyin Immortal Platform Scroll, in another part of the small world, Duan De was working hard...

Digging up graves.

After being separated from Qin Sheng and the others, Duan De was initially a little confused, but then he was overjoyed.

Without that bastard surnamed Qin, wouldn't I be able to do whatever I want?
This is truly a stroke of luck!
Then Duan De searched and explored the caves, eventually arriving here.

He could tell at a glance that the tomb here had an amazing aura, indicating that there must be a large tomb that had been dug for quite some time.

"Could it be the tomb of a ruthless man? Did this great emperor die far from home?" Duan De continued working with his hands while lost in thought.

At the Yaochi Conference, when Ye Fan led the heroes into the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest, Duan De was not there. He did not know that the four coffins of the Ruthless Man were buried in the Ten Thousand Dragons Nest, hence his assumption.

The thought that he might have dug up the tomb of the Heavenly Emperor of Nanling made Duan De quite excited.

Please, Ruthless Emperor, you must be buried here!
But as Duan De dug, he realized something was wrong.

"Why are there so many Taiyin formations? They even contain Taiyin holy power. This doesn't seem to be left behind by the Ruthless Great Emperor."

Duan De didn't know whether the ruthless woman had studied the Taiyin Ancient Scripture, but he knew one thing: the ruthless woman, after becoming emperor, would definitely disdain using other powers in such a place.

Duan De was also a bit confused. "The man surnamed Qin said this is the Ruthless Man's dojo, and there's the Ruthless Man's imperial shadow outside. His statement should be correct."

"But this is clearly the Taiyin Tomb... Oh no, could it be that someone has already gotten there first, stolen the Daoist's treasure, and taken over this place for themselves?"

I can't stand it, I really can't stand it.

For Duan De, earning less is a loss, and if the place he discovered has already been visited by predecessors, then he is losing even more.

The unscrupulous Taoist priest, seething with anger, dug even harder.

Outside the tomb, there are many protective Dao patterns and killing formations, making it extremely Yin and fierce, but no evil spirits have been born.

Although the power of Taiyin represents the yin aspect of the universe, it does not mean that it is a filthy or evil force.

On the contrary, it is also magnificent and sacred.

“Hiss…”

At one moment, Duan De suddenly made a strange noise, and a derivative force of Taiyin Holy Power struck him, freezing the unscrupulous Taoist priest completely.

After finally managing to resolve the situation, another accident occurred not long afterward.

A tomb-guarding puppet, hiding in a secret place, awakens, draws its bow and arrow, and strikes Duan De squarely in the back.

"what!"

This scream was truly earth-shattering, causing those who heard it to grieve and weep.

Duan De clutched his backside, his eyes red with rage. "You bastards! These things in the graves are specifically targeting me here, aren't they?"

It was like that at the Demon Emperor's Tomb, and it's still like that now!
Duan De was enraged and rushed over, smashing the tomb-guarding puppet to pieces.

You can't touch a tiger's backside!

"You damned Heavenly Venerable, come on again!"

"Damn, the person who set up this magic array is even more cunning than Earthlings!"

"Don't come over here!"

After overcoming numerous hardships and using up many treasures, Duan De (battle-damaged version) finally overcame many defenses and, panting heavily, approached the underground tomb.

This is a vast underground palace, which looks grand and imposing. There is no trace of corpse energy or yin energy present, and it doesn't look like a tomb at all.

On the ground outside the gate of the underground palace, there was a corner engraved with some Daoist patterns, which were extremely intricate.

Duan Deshen pondered for a moment, "For teleportation? Where does it lead? Inside the underground palace?"

The unscrupulous Taoist priest was puzzled: why would the person who built the tomb set up a teleportation array for entering and exiting the underground palace?
Is it convenient for the zombies inside to get out?

In the stone hall on the other side, Qin Sheng finished comprehending the divine inscriptions and memorized the Taiyin Immortal Platform scroll.

Given his level of understanding and comprehension, it wouldn't be difficult for him to learn even a single volume of an ancient scripture.

"It should be fine now," Qin Sheng thought to himself.

Then he came to the Dao pattern, converted the temporary Taiyin divine power, and tried to activate the spatial array.

The Dao patterns lit up, and Qin Sheng disappeared.

At the same time, the Dao patterns outside the underground palace flashed, and Duan De was so shocked that he retreated repeatedly, as if facing a formidable enemy.

Could it be that something escaped from the underground palace?

"Has the Ruthless Great Emperor risen from the dead?"

Huh? Who is slandering my respected ancestor?
That's incredibly audacious!

I'm really going to teach you a lesson.

After the teleportation ended, Qin Sheng looked around and immediately spotted Duan De, who stood out prominently, and the underground palace behind him.

In an instant, Qin Sheng understood what Duan De was doing without even having to think.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Qin Sheng smiled, very happy.

"Fellow Daoist, it seems you have encountered some trouble, but it's alright. Heaven has heard your heart's cry and has specially sent me here to solve your problem."

There's an old saying in my hometown: "When brothers are of one mind, their strength can break metal."

Duan De Petrochemical.

Did I fail to completely dispel the illusion array?
That damned Heavenly Venerable is worse than a ruthless corpse rising from the dead!
(End of this chapter)