Chapter 1183: Sacred Emperor’s Might
The black-gold iron staff shimmered with immortal radiance, billions of auspicious rays scattering within the Forbidden Zone of Life, illuminating an eternal splendor as the ultimate imperial might erupted!
Yet what shocked everyone most was the golden giant ape—divinely martial and world-dominating, its momentum surging upward to the nine heavens and pressing downward to the nine netherworlds, its roar shaking the ancient star of Big Dipper!
“Battle Saint Emperor…” A cry of shock came from the depths of the Primordial Ancient Mine.
When this imperial might emerged, it was like a tsunami crashing, as if it would sever three thousand realms, blotting out the sky and covering the earth, its majesty shaking past and present, causing even the sages to tremble in fear.
“What… the old Sacred Emperor who passed away in the ancient era, how has he appeared again?”
Some ancient clan giants watched from afar, trembling at the sight, nearly falling to their knees. That towering figure made their hearts quake with terror.
“Sacred Emperor, it really is him… after all these years… has he lived until now!?”
Some had once been granted an audience with the Battle Saint Emperor and witnessed his true visage. Now, seeing that heaven-supporting golden figure in the forbidden zone, they were all stunned.
The Battle Saint Emperor was surrounded by countless legends. Undefeated in life, he contended with Di Que on the path of enlightenment in his youth, and later sought to transform into a War Immortal. His cultivation reached the pinnacle of creation, his divine might shaking past and present. Who could defy him? Who did not fear him?
He astonished the world with his combat and dominated the ages with his battle prowess, thus earning the title Battle Saint Emperor!
In terms of pure combat power, it was difficult to find an opponent. He was the emperor among warriors, beyond comparison.
The killing intent surging from the Primordial Ancient Mine was shattered by a single roar from this golden giant ape, causing the entire Primordial Forbidden Zone to boil over as golden light flooded toward the ancient mine.
The Battle Victory Buddha stood there, his expression dazed—filled with remembrance, joy, and melancholy. It was a long time before he sighed. What had passed was ultimately gone, never to return.
His elder brother had passed away, failing to become a War Immortal in the ancient era. It was not a lack of talent, but an unfavorable environment—the heavens themselves did not permit it.
In this universe, no one could become an immortal. It was not a personal failing; the immortal path had been sealed shut.
The black iron staff floated, suspended above the golden giant ape’s head. Without anger, he radiated authority, pressing down upon the nine heavens, overlooking ten thousand ages, standing like a deity.
This naturally could not be the true Battle Saint Emperor. He who neither revered heaven nor earth, who defied fate and charged against the current, had long since fallen over a million years ago in his quest to become a War Immortal.
This was merely the divine spirit within the iron staff, recreating his divine might and heroic bearing. The ancient imperial weapon had autonomously awakened, protecting the Battle Victory Buddha from being killed by the existence within the ancient mine.
“The ancient weapon left behind by the Battle Saint Emperor—what do you intend!?” A shout came from within the ancient mine, seemingly enraged, finally showing emotional fluctuation, no longer as indifferent as before.
“Give it here!” An icy divine thought transmitted, only these two words.
“What do you want?” The existence within the ancient mine steadied its mind, returning to ruthlessness and coldness.
“Primordial Life Stone!” The golden giant ape, holding the iron staff, coldly stared at the ancient mine shrouded in curling mist.
“Who do you think you are? Do you truly believe you are the Battle Saint Emperor? You are merely an ancient weapon!” The voice from the ancient mine was majestic and domineering, revealing an aura of ruling over all living beings.
“Give it here!” The golden giant ape repeated the same two words, pointing the black iron staff forward as he strode forward, causing the entire forbidden zone to tremble.
“An ancient imperial weapon wishes to do battle with me…” The existence within the ancient mine spoke with a voice cold to the extreme, emitting a surging wave that shook the Northern Domain, preparing to accept the challenge.
Another existence spoke, its voice calm: “We have waited until this era for a purpose, paid so much—why haggle over this? What harm is there in giving him a piece of life stone?”
The depths of the Forbidden Zone of Life instantly fell silent, so quiet that a falling needle could be heard.
At the edge of the earth, the old clan leaders of several ancient imperial clans watched nervously, paying close attention. Some held ancient imperial decrees, as if considering going over as well.
“This is not the ancient era. Even the Battle Victory Buddha faces mortal danger entering there. We should stop here.”
The ancient giants who had survived to this era had all experienced much. Unwilling to provoke displeasure from the existences in the Forbidden Zone of Life, they silently retreated, not daring to approach.
After a long time, the supreme existence within the Primordial Ancient Mine that had been confronting them finally spoke: “The Sacred Emperor who neither revered heaven nor earth—in the end, he still comes here to beg!”
A silver-white life stone flew up, the size of a fist, containing the secrets of Primordial Beginning and the power of life. The moment it appeared, it became the focus of heaven and earth.
Tens of thousands of silver rays poured forth as it floated, pregnant with Dao essence, flying toward the Battle Saint Emperor.
“Though he is not my elder brother, he carries his will. What he said was ‘give it here,’” the Battle Victory Buddha corrected.
Killing intent seeped from the ancient mine, boundless and terrifying, surging toward the old sacred ape, enough to shatter an ancient sage’s primordial spirit.
The Battle Saint Emperor, wielding the great staff, stepped forward. With a bang, he shattered the killing intent and seized the Primordial Life Stone in one hand, but still found it insufficient and continued to demand.
“Give it here!”
At the edge of heaven and earth, all who witnessed this scene drew in cold breaths. Though this was not the old Sacred Emperor himself, his former might and dominance were clearly evident.
For this was merely his ancient weapon, yet it was already this forceful. What kind of supreme divine might would his true body from ancient times have possessed?
“How dare you!”
A furious shout came from the ancient mine, ancient imperial aura spreading as if a supreme being was about to emerge, causing heaven and earth to crack open.
In the Northern Domain, all things fell silent, all spirits trembled—this was an oppressive force impossible to resist!
Within the Primordial Forbidden Zone, the Sun-Setting Ridge, where Eternal Universe Great Emperor once refined his weapon in ancient times, still had an ancient building standing, untouched through the ages.
At this moment, the plaque on the ancient building emitted wisps of radiant light—the characters “Eternal Universe” blazing, roaring to the heavens, clearly stimulated by the imperial might.
Inside the Primordial Ancient Mine, imperial might surged, its momentum growing stronger. That existence was actually willing to risk battle to seize this iron staff.
“He came bearing three ancient imperial decrees. Giving him one life stone is nothing. We should satisfy the request, or else it would count as us breaking the agreement,” another supreme existence spoke at the right moment.
Clearly, the existence within the ancient mine did not wish for unexpected incidents, nor did it want to break this peace. What had they been waiting for all these years? Only the path to immortality.
“Very well. When I leave the mine and step onto the immortal path, I will settle accounts with the Battle Saint Ape lineage together.” A great battle was avoided, and things calmed down.
Within the Divine Silkworm Ridge, the Divine Silkworm Princess and many others had pale faces. This karmic debt was too great. That was a supreme existence—who but an ancient great emperor could resist?
There might be great disaster in the future!
This cast a shadow over everyone’s hearts. What could be done in the future? Unless one attained the Dao, no one could be a match for a supreme being.
“Urgent. Everyone needs to increase their strength quickly,” an elder from the Divine Silkworm Ridge said kindly.
The Primordial Ancient Mine pressed down like a mountain on their hearts. Who knew what would happen in the future?
“That supreme being definitely has old grievances with my father. But no matter—I will step onto the starry sky and return when I am strong enough!” the Holy Prince said.
“Time is running out,” Ji Zi added.
They possessed heaven-defying talent. Given enough time, rising was inevitable. But contending with a supreme being was another matter entirely, for these were the most terrifying rulers of the forbidden zones since ancient times!
Within the Primordial Forbidden Zone, a life stone the size of a washbasin appeared in the golden sacred ape’s hand, emitting even more astonishing life essence and Dao radiance.
Immortal qi cascaded down, enveloping both him and the iron staff within.
Swish!
In the end, everything vanished, transforming into a divine radiance that entered the Battle Victory Buddha’s body. He walked away step by step, heading out of the Forbidden Zone of Life.
In the distance, some ancient giants remained silent, unable to speak. Among them were one or two old clan leaders of ancient imperial clans, filled with awe toward this old monkey.
Entering the Primordial Forbidden Zone alone, with his elder brother at odds with the supreme being within the ancient mine, he had not groveled—yet he emerged alive, bringing back what he sought!
No one knew how long passed. In the dead of night, when all sounds ceased, a low murmur came from deep within the Primordial Forbidden Zone, but it could no longer be heard outside, completely sealed off.
“That was the Battle Saint Emperor’s unyielding obsession. Having failed to become a War Immortal, even after passing away for ten thousand ages, he still refuses to accept it…”
The Battle Victory Buddha returned safely. Within the Divine Silkworm Ridge, cheers erupted. Everyone was overjoyed—this was a major event worth celebrating.
“I wonder if Duan De is alive or dead. He turned into wisps of qi, merging into heaven and earth. Has he truly fallen?”
This was an unsolved mystery. Logically, given Duan De’s nature, he would never seek death, yet everyone had witnessed him being shattered.
The Battle Victory Buddha appeared in the Divine Silkworm Ridge, handing over the washbasin-sized life stone to them.
“Uncle!” the Holy Prince said, his voice trembling. This stone had been obtained by the old sacred ape at the risk of his life, in an extremely dangerous situation.
“I am fine. As long as you have not become a sage, I will not pass away. I will wait until you are strong enough,” the Battle Victory Buddha said, then prepared to return to the Western Desert with several arhats and vajra warriors.
“If that is truly the case, I would rather never become a sage!” the monkey said.
The Battle Victory Buddha showed a trace of kindness, saying, “Silly child, everyone must die. No one is exempt, unless one becomes an immortal. Your uncle and your father both found it difficult to succeed. I hope that one day you can enter the Immortal Domain, transform into a War Immortal, and fulfill your father’s wish.”
What kind of existence was dormant within the Primordial Ancient Mine? This was a question everyone wanted to know.
The old sacred ape only said one thing: they were former supreme beings. He was extremely wary, unwilling to say more, fearing it would bring great disaster to the younger generation. With that, he departed.
No one could avoid death unless they became immortals. There was no eternal life. To break the natural order, one had to pay a cruel price!
With the Destiny Rock, Netherworld Heart, and Primordial Life Stone in hand, and in sufficient quantity, their emotions stirred.
Having several types of divine main minerals meant they could extract the corresponding stage of evolution liquid.
The third stage? They were far from satisfied.
They had several portions of precious liquid, close to the fourth stage but not yet reaching it. Using the three main minerals to nurture them would likely improve the liquid’s quality.
“Still somewhat unwilling. If we could find another main ingredient, we wouldn’t need to nurture—we could directly extract a large amount!”
“I have an idea!” Ye Fan’s mind stirred. He felt it should work—they could truly extract fourth-stage evolution liquid.
Everyone looked at him together, some excitement stirring. This was the opportunity to become sages. If successful, many could take that crucial step forward.