Sweeping across the heavens, starting with the first emperor of the ancient times.

High in the sky, Jiang Hao stood atop the sea of ​​clouds, quietly sensing the terrifying, earth-shattering power within his body.

It was as if every cell was filled with an invincible power that could suppress all ages.

Jiang Hao is now able to travel through time and space, and change the world with a single thought. This is the true power of the peak of the Immortal King!

Jiang Hao slowly clenched his fist, the Daoist energy in his palm resounding, his heart filled with excitement and surging emotions.

Finally, he became a Celestial King!

The physical body is immortal and indestructible, the primordial spirit is eternally unyielding, impervious to all laws, the Great Dao bows down, and overlooks all heroes throughout the ages!

A vast and boundless aura of supreme immortal king silently spread from Jiang Hao's body, sweeping across the eight wastelands and radiating throughout the heavens, majestic and domineering beyond measure!

……

The Supreme Holy Realm.

This powerful territory, which has always been high above and overlooks all the heavens and the myriad worlds, suddenly trembled violently.

Several Immortal King wills residing deep within the Supreme Holy Realm trembled violently almost simultaneously. Inside an ancient palace suspended in the chaotic rift, several majestic figures opened their eyes at the same time, their expressions changing drastically, their faces filled with disbelief.

An elderly man clad in dark gold armor suddenly stood up from the cloud platform, his expression changing drastically, his voice deep and resonant:

"This is... the aura of a Celestial King? And the aura of the most powerful Celestial King at that."

The other Celestial King's expression was equally grave as he stared intently at the direction from which the perception originated, his voice filled with disbelief: "That direction... is the Nine Heavens! How could such a powerful expert suddenly appear in the Nine Heavens?"

The most composed of the old immortal kings, dressed in white, frowned deeply and spoke in a deep voice:

"Something's not right, something's really not right. Immortal Kings of this level are all very famous, and all the Immortal Kings of the Nine Heavens have either left with those few or gone to explore the Boundary Sea. How could they suddenly appear in the Nine Heavens?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible." A Celestial King's face was ashen, his tone urgent and suppressed.

"We've been keeping a close eye on the Nine Heavens for years. There's only one Immortal King there, Gu Feng. The rest are few and far between, not even any decent Quasi-Immortal Kings. The only other one is Jiang Hao, the creator of the Law. Although he's amazing, he hasn't broken through to Immortal King yet. How could a peak Immortal King suddenly appear? This doesn't make sense!"

The group's expressions were extremely solemn as they began to speculate, their minds in turmoil.

"Could it be that some ancient, dormant, powerful being has emerged?"

"Is it the Butcher? Or one of those powerful elders who hid themselves away back then?"

Everyone pondered the matter repeatedly, trying to guess all the previously hidden powerhouses, but no one dared to think of the newly promoted breakthrough.

Are you kidding me!

How could a newcomer who has just broken through the tribulation possess such a profound, perfect, and oppressive aura of a Celestial King?

Never before in history has anything so outrageous happened!

Even the Chaotic Ancient Heavenly Emperor of yesteryear was only a Supreme Immortal King when he first attained the title of Immortal King. The pinnacle of the Immortal King realm requires a long period of time to settle and endless battles to reach.

"The Butcher's aura is domineering, but it feels different from this one." Another Celestial King shook his head. "Besides, if the Butcher were to return, he wouldn't do so without any warning."

"Who could that be? When did the Nine Heavens begin to harbor such a person?"

The more unknown something is, the more panicked they become.

"It's no use guessing now," the old man in dark gold armor said in a deep voice.

"No matter who it is, this aura is indeed coming from the direction of the Nine Heavens, and it is truly at the level of a peak Immortal King. There is no way to fake it. The Nine Heavens and the Supreme Holy Realm are mortal enemies. You all know what it means that the other side suddenly has such a level of combat power."

"this……"

A Celestial King, his face filled with worry, spoke in a trembling voice:

"Yes, the Nine Heavens and our Supreme Holy Realm are mortal enemies for generations!"

"The sudden emergence of a supreme being at the pinnacle of the Immortal King level in the Nine Heavens is an absolute catastrophe for our Holy Realm!"

"If this powerful being holds a grudge and suddenly attacks, with the current strength of our Holy Realm, we would have absolutely no power to resist!"

The others' faces darkened completely, filled with fear, and they were at a loss for what to do.

The Supreme Holy Realm has dominated its territory for countless years, but never before has it felt so fearful and uneasy as it does now.

After a long silence, a Celestial King spoke in a deep voice: "Don't panic. The other party may not make a move immediately. Moreover, it may just be a misunderstanding. Let's find out their background first."

Even so, he himself knew how unconvinced he was of his words.

……

In the myriad realms, within powerful ancient realms and the seas of realms, countless reclusive powerhouses and dormant overlords all looked up, gazing towards the heavens, their minds trembling and their faces filled with awe.

"What a terrifying aura! What an overbearing Immortal King's pressure!"

"Another invincible Immortal King has appeared in the world!"

"This world is about to undergo a complete transformation!"

The heavens are in turmoil, and all realms are in uproar!

Deep within the Boundary Sea, an ancient figure leaning on a bone staff slowly raised his head, his turbid gaze piercing through layers of void, looking towards the Origin Realm.

He remained silent for a long time before whispering, "Another Immortal King who has reached the end of his life has arrived? This era is truly becoming more and more interesting."

His tone carried an indescribable complexity.

……

Above the heavens, in this strange and perilous land.

In the dark and silent boundless darkness, a terrifying battle of earth-shattering magnitude suddenly erupted!

The boundless black mist churned and boiled, the eerie Dao patterns devoured heaven and earth, and the aftershocks of destruction swept in all directions, causing the void to collapse layer by layer and the order to crumble completely.

Amidst the fierce battle, a cold, angry roar suddenly erupted, shaking the entire Evil Land:

"Rangu, you deserve to die!"

A powerful, domineering, and unruly voice of the Heavenly Emperor immediately rang out against the tide, carrying an arrogant disdain for all living beings:

"Your grandfather is here, what are you yelling about!"

The eerie presence in the depths of darkness spoke with an increasingly cold tone, devoid of any emotion:

"It's pointless to win arguments, Luan Gu. You are indeed strong, but you are alone and can't stop us in the end."

The Chaotic Ancient Emperor gripped his sword hilt tightly, the blade tracing an arc of light through the mist. His laughter was chilling, a domineering response:

"Then let's give it a try."

Boom!

An even more violent battle erupted once more, with flames of war raging across the heavens and the power of annihilation wreaking havoc in the endless darkness.

Not long after this epic battle reached a stalemate, an extremely faint, obscure, and invisible eerie light silently pierced through the barrier of the heavens, avoiding all prying eyes, and gently fell into the myriad heavens below, leaving no trace.

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Within the heavens, in a remote and secluded ancient world.

The Daoist Master sat quietly on the ancient and heavy white jade platform. His figure appeared stable, but in reality, he was already on the verge of his limit.

His body was entangled in layers of eerie black, gray, and scarlet patterns. These patterns clung to his flesh, bones, and even his primordial spirit like living things, slowly wriggling and constantly devouring him.

For many years, Dao Zun had been gritting his teeth and struggling to resist this strange erosion. His mind and spirit were constantly being worn down, and he was already exhausted both physically and mentally. Several times, he almost completely succumbed to it and was completely assimilated by the strange source.

This force is too domineering, too strange, and completely unsolvable, eroding his very essence day after day.

But at that moment, the strange, frantically writhing and relentlessly eroding patterns suddenly froze, ceasing all movement completely.

The eerie source that had been clinging to him and infiltrating every nook and cranny seemed to sense a supreme and terrifying aura that suppressed all evil, and instantly came to a complete halt.

next second!

All the strange forces vanished without a trace, disappearing completely!

The deadly and eerie power that had haunted him for countless years crumbled in an instant, bringing him complete liberation!

Dao Zun suddenly opened his eyes, his body, which had been taut to the extreme, suddenly relaxed. He uncontrollably collapsed backward onto the Dao platform, his chest heaving violently, panting heavily, and his forehead covered with fine cold sweat.

He hurriedly raised his palm and looked down. The terrifying and eerie patterns that had covered his palm and body had completely disappeared. His eyes were filled with surprise and confusion as he muttered to himself:

"What's going on?"

"This strange power has haunted me for so many years, so stubborn and insidious, how could it suddenly dissipate on its own?"

"What happened? How could something have managed to frighten away such an intractable and bizarre power?"

Recalling the pain of being eroded and tormented by the strange forces day and night over the years, Dao Zun still felt a chill run down his spine and was filled with lingering fear.

That eerie power was silent and impossible to guard against; it could subtly corrupt one's Dao heart and pollute one's origin, which was terrifying.

He felt as if he had been forcibly pulled back from an endless, long, and agonizing nightmare, and his mind remained unsettled for a long time.

The relief of surviving the ordeal filled his heart.

After a moment, the Daoist Master slowly came back to his senses, his eyes deep, and he sighed softly:

"This strange power is probably the real reason why countless powerful beings in the Supreme Holy Realm were corrupted and ultimately fell into utter depravity?"

Thinking of this, the Daoist Master frowned slightly, a hint of doubt arising in his heart:

"But why was it that I was the one who survived and wasn't completely infected and assimilated?"

Dao Zun was puzzled as to why he had not been successfully infected. Although Dao Zun was confident, he was not blindly confident.

The Supreme Holy Realm is filled with numerous Immortal Kings and powerful figures, yet a large number of them still succumb to the strange corruption.

He was merely a mortal immortal, far inferior to the veteran immortal kings of the Holy Realm in terms of cultivation and foundation, and should have fallen into oblivion much earlier.

Dao Zun carefully examined his own origin and primordial spirit, pondering repeatedly, but still could not find anything special about it.

After pondering for a moment without finding a solution, he stopped worrying about it.

Surviving and escaping the bizarre constraints is already an incredible stroke of luck; there's no need to delve into it further.

Suppressing his distracting thoughts, the Daoist Master carefully contemplated his current state, and a glimmer of light instantly appeared in his eyes.

Although he was tormented by strange phenomena for many years, which delayed his cultivation time and caused him all kinds of suffering and hardship, misfortune may be a blessing in disguise.

In the desperate situation of constantly fighting against the strange erosion, Dao Zun was forced to break through his own limits time and time again, and to unleash his hidden potential time and time again.

Countless life-or-death struggles and countless desperate encounters have honed his foundation to an incredibly solid and profound level, making it more stable than ever before.

Now that the shackles have been removed and the gloom has dissipated, the Dao Venerable's strength has advanced even further.

Now he only needs to rest and recover his strength, and then he can take the final step steadily, break through to the Immortal King level, and become the first Immortal King in the history of the Origin Realm!

Thinking of this, the Daoist slowly rose, gazing towards the distant Origin Realm, and sighed sincerely:

"Suffering and opportunity are indeed always intertwined, but I never want to experience such excruciating suffering again in my life."

Such bizarre and terrifying torture is enough to leave an unforgettable impression, and no one wants to endure it.

The Daoist Master took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with deep expectation and longing, and whispered:

"I'll rest and recuperate first, then immediately return to the Origin Realm. Once there, I'll attempt to break through to the Immortal King Realm!"

Thinking of the Origin Realm, Dao Zun's cold and stern expression softened instantly, and a warm smile appeared on his lips.

That was his homeland, the place where he had taken root, grown, and loved with all his heart. He wanted to take this important step in his hometown and then bring back the heaven and earth feedback that would allow him to break through to the level of a Celestial King.

"I wonder how the Origin Realm is doing now, whether it's safe and sound?"

"The enemies from beyond the realm shouldn't have discovered any trace of the Origin Realm yet, right? And the Primordial One... I wonder if he has already recovered. It might be a bit difficult, but once I break through to the Immortal King realm, I can help him solve that problem."

"Wait for me, my hometown, I will be back soon!"

……

Above the nine heavens, the sea of ​​clouds surges and thousands of auspicious clouds drift.

Below, before the Heavenly Court, all the powerful beings of the Three Realms looked up, their gazes fixed on the dazzling, peerless figure high in the sky, deeply shocked and unable to recover for a long time.

Looking at Jiang Hao, who had completely attained the Dao of Immortal King and whose aura was overwhelming, the Black Emperor couldn't help but grin and chuckle incessantly, its tail swinging back and forth happily, its face full of smugness.

"It's done! It's truly and completely done! The Heavenly Emperor has genuinely stepped into the realm of Immortal King, and at the very pinnacle of Immortal King!"

"Hehe, that's great! The backer of my Heavenly Court's number one divine beast has received a super upgrade on the spot. From now on, who will dare to provoke us as we roam the heavens!"

Rogue Dragon also shook his head, his dragon eyes shining, and laughed heartily:

"That's right, we've struck it rich! We've completely struck it rich! Following the Heavenly Emperor, we can now roam freely throughout the myriad realms!"

The dog and the dragon exchanged a glance and burst into laughter, their minds already filled with images of a carefree life where they would roam the heavens and no one would dare to provoke them. They were filled with joy.

The people of the Three Realms eagerly awaited Jiang Hao's return to the Heavenly Court, their excitement and curiosity barely contained.