Chapter 1573: Center of the Universe
Blue light rain danced, brilliant and beautiful. These were fragments of divine gold, rushing into the deepest parts of the universe, smashing many great stars into powder, like a burst of fireworks.
Magnificent and world-shaking!
"Roar..."
From deep within the vast heavens, within a majestic celestial palace suspended amidst chaotic qi, a furious roar erupted. A figure picked up a crystalline fragment, holding it between his fingers, his eyes filled with boundless coldness.
"The sun is setting, old and decrepit. Let them have their moment of glory for now. When I one day reign over the universe, I will rewrite all the old orders!"
The imperial tower had been destroyed. This majestic figure, shrouded in chaotic mist, sat upon the highest throne, his expression cold, his voice low, yet still domineering and confident, exuding unparalleled authority.
In the Big Dipper Star Domain, the saints were in an uproar.
Everyone was shocked. This was too powerful. With a single slap, the thirty-three-layer heavenly tower forged from Eternal Blue Gold had been shattered into fragments, turning into a vast rain of gorgeous light that vanished into the depths of the universe.
What kind of domineering might and power was this? The Lord of the Ancient Forbidden Land looked down on this immortal material, dismissing it with contempt, crushing it with one palm!
In the various Forbidden Zones of Life, several ancient supremacies watched coldly. It was clear that someone had tried to stir up trouble earlier, testing the existence within the Primordial Abyss, only to have it end like this.
The nine sacred mountains of the Ancient Forbidden Land had collapsed, leaving a vast expanse of ruins beneath, shrouded in mist. Yet this did not make the place appear desolate; instead, it made it even more unfathomable and awe-inspiring.
Outside, the great crack of the immortal path grew even larger, while the five continents emitted a faint light. The massive five-colored altar seemed to be reviving, about to open a great gate.
In the Big Dipper, even quasi-emperors were extremely cautious, no longer daring to act recklessly. The previous lesson was there for all to see. The divine sense of a would-be Dao-achiever had been extinguished, and their Dao artifact destroyed. How could this not make one's heart race with fear?
Even so, the number of sages was increasing. From all the myriad heavens and domains, from every ancient life-bearing land, anyone with even a modicum of achievement did not want to miss this. They all came.
Those with little lifespan left formed the main force, the most fearless. Death meant nothing to them; they were about to face that moment anyway. If they could fight their way through, it would be a different world, eternal life from then on!
As for other supreme powerhouses, they were naturally even more arrogant. Could they possibly be inferior to some old geezers on their last legs? Many great sages and sect founders at their peak all descended near the Burial Emperor Star.
Of course, they would not contend with the ancient supremacies. They understood their place well. Even if they were revered as lords of a domain, the strongest of a main star, here they had to coil like dragons and crouch like tigers, not daring to be presumptuous. Most of these people waited outside the domain, biding their time. Only after the supremacies had fought would they make their move. They were well aware of their status and qualifications.
The Big Dipper Star Domain was in turmoil, the tension growing thicker by the day. In the end, the entire ancient star began to glow, and all living beings awaited the opening of the immortal path.
Within the several forbidden zones, the beams of light piercing the thirty-three layers of heaven grew even more brilliant, immense in scale. The supremacies who had once been invincible across heaven and earth, ruling the ancient universe, had almost all awakened!
This atmosphere was suffocating. As the days passed, even the tightly strung nerves of the sages were about to snap. Everyone was anxious and trembling with fear.
Ten thousand years of waiting, all for that single moment of opening. It would bring about the greatest upheaval to overturn the mortal world. Breaking into the immortal domain, achieving the Dao, and ascending to immortality was the dream of every cultivator.
Immortals were unseen. It seemed no one had ever successfully broken into the immortal domain. All the unresolved issues had accumulated until this era. The hopes of the ancient Heavenly Venerables from the mythological era, the aspirations of the emperors from the primeval age, and the expectations of the human great emperors from the ancient times were all about to come to an end, to have a conclusion!
This was the calm before the storm!
At this point, no one stirred up trouble, no one waged war. Even the creatures emerging from the forbidden zones were low-key. For a time, the entire world seemed to lose its voice.
"Should we go to the Big Dipper? It will become the most intense battlefield since ancient times. Even if there's no hope of becoming an immortal, we should go and witness it!"
"We must go. The trials on the ancient path have reached their peak. The ultimate battle for the imperial path may not open for some time yet. We should go to the Burial Emperor Star!"
"How could we miss this? The supremacies from ten thousand years ago have appeared. Perhaps ancient emperors and imperial lords from the past might also make an appearance. At this level of supreme existence, we must see them no matter what!"
"Indeed, there might even be ancient Heavenly Venerables from the mythological era. The most inconceivable era has arrived. How could we miss it? Even if we can't participate, we should bear witness!"
On the ancient human path, many young rising saints were all discussing. In recent days, the winds of the Big Dipper had stirred the eight wastelands. Every powerhouse had heard of it, all discussing and paying close attention.
This was not limited to this path alone. On the ancient paths of the sacred spirits, the divine clans, the ancient imperial clans... on all these most powerful paths, everyone was gazing toward the Big Dipper Star Domain, waiting for that moment to arrive.
No one knew how many people had set out, rushing toward the Burial Emperor Star. Even if they couldn't participate, they would bear witness, to see the most glorious prosperity, to hear the most intense and powerful battle hymn of the immortal path!
"Boom!"
A thunderous roar shook heaven and earth. A Dao body swept across the void, causing countless stars to tremble, shaking the vast sea of stars.
"Who is that, so powerful and domineering?"
Nearby, within a sacred city on an ancient path, many people cried out in alarm, seeing the distant figure crossing the star river, all showing expressions of shock.
"It's Tai Chu! He was the first to carve his name on the crystal stele of the ultimate ancient path!"
Someone actually recognized him, having had the fortune to see him once from afar. At this moment, they revealed his origin, drawing exclamations from many.
In the universe, there were many ancient paths. Only the strongest, breaking through their shackles and making the ultimate leap, could reach the final heavenly pass and leave their names behind.
The first to arrive would always leave a deep impression. Now, as he swept across the void toward an unknown star domain, it naturally stirred people's hearts.
Boom!
Another violent tremor. Many figures swept across the void, each with boundless magical power, shaking the sacred city below until it nearly collapsed. These people could all cross the universe with their own strength.
"They are all those who left their names on the crystal stele, the strongest on each ancient path. Who would have thought they would all move, all heading to the Big Dipper Star Domain to bear witness?!"
Without a doubt, the Big Dipper Star Domain had become the center of the entire universe. All directions were watching, all races were anticipating. Every storm was converging there.
Beneath the brilliant starry sky, a slender figure appeared. Surrounded by one hundred and eight divine rings, transcendent and otherworldly, the entire person was sacred and pure. Even his hair was tinged with a layer of golden light. He was incredibly radiant, like a son of the sun god descending to the world.
It was Yao Guang, who had been missing for many years. He appeared on the ancient path, peaceful and serene, his entire body emitting a crystalline, precious glow. His eyes were deep as he murmured to himself, "Finally about to open? I should return as well. The bones of quasi-emperors, the blood of ancient supremacies—this will be an unprecedented feast!"
In an instant, he vanished.
Boom!
Another thunderous sound. A terrifying figure appeared, taking step after step, countless stars receding beneath his feet. He had the momentum to swallow mountains and rivers.
"Who is this person? Why is he so special, as if he alone can reign supreme in the great universe, as if only he can become an emperor? That kind of bearing comes from the very bones!"
People were shaken, feeling an overwhelming pressure. Dominating heaven and earth, looking down on all ages and domains—that was this person's aura. Every move and gesture was like a human sovereign descending!
"He is... Emperor Emperor!"
"What? A great emperor or an ancient imperial lord?" Those who didn't know cried out in shock, their faces full of terror.
"No, his name is Emperor Emperor. He once inscribed his name before the great pass on the only true path, ranking fiftieth. The name 'Emperor Emperor' is extremely terrifying and powerful."
In the primeval era, this name had flashed like a startling apparition, causing a great stir. He had single-handedly killed all the contenders for the imperial path who had reached the ultimate heavenly pass at that time.
But in the end, he sighed lightly before that great pass, did not enter, turned his back, and walked away!
When someone revealed this secret, the people on the star domain's ancient path were stunned. How powerful must he be? Killing everyone alone, wouldn't that make him the supreme under heaven, peerless and invincible? Yet he chose to leave!
He chose to seal himself in divine source, waiting to appear in this era. Now that he had emerged again, no one knew what kind of storm he would stir up!
"But the waters of the Burial Emperor Star are too deep. If he goes there so domineeringly, even if he sees the ancient supremacies, he will most likely have to coil up and hide. He can't contend with them."
One great figure after another headed toward the Big Dipper, leaving the people on the ancient path speechless. This also attracted even more people to go, all wanting to see what was happening.
People were clear-headed. They could not contend with the ancient supremacies, nor could they fight for the immortal gate. Otherwise, even if their power increased ten thousand times, they would be annihilated. They were only going to witness the opening of a golden age!
Affected by this, more and more people gathered. A storm formed on the ancient path, all converging toward that coordinate. All the saints took to the road!
"The seal on the Flying Immortal Star is loosening. Those crusaders are on the move again. A heaven-shattering, earth-splitting great offensive has begun!"
On this day, news came from a distant star domain. Many ancient great clans had gathered there, including many supreme powerhouses sealed away since ancient times!
"They are marshaling their forces. Are they looking for the Immortal Bell, or trying to control the Desolate Tower, or perhaps attacking the Burial Emperor Star in hopes of becoming immortals? All of these should be their goals!"
Not only them, but also the Ziwei Star Domain, the Gouchen Star Domain, the Tongtian Star Domain, the Amitabha Star Domain, the Fire Mulberry Star Domain, the Feather Transformation Star Domain, the Eternal Star Domain, and many other life-bearing lands were all swarming into action.
One hundred thousand divine demons riding through the universe, a million strong crossing the Big Dipper. This was a mad era. Having endured for ten thousand years, all cultivators and many powerhouses could no longer sit still. Those with the ability were all rushing to the Burial Emperor Star.
The sky was about to collapse, the earth was about to shatter. Even if there was nothing, something would happen!
This universe was too vast, boundless and infinite. Not to mention the weak races, just the powerful races capable of crossing the universe numbered in the tens of thousands. All converging on one domain—this was a terrifying great storm.
In the starry sky, a middle-aged monk with a compassionate face sat on a cattail mat, as if he had not moved for a thousand years, almost buried in dust. At this moment, he stood up and stepped into the starry sky, with Golden Cicada following behind him.
In another star domain, an old man looked simple and natural, riding a green ox. He too had already set out, walking into the ancient starry domain.
"Boom!"
Ten days later, a heaven-shaking roar erupted from the Big Dipper Star Domain. A world-dominating divine force surged from the central life-bearing great star, rapidly spreading into the universe, causing countless stars to explode!
All factions had arrived. How could you all be missing? Fellow great emperors, at the beginning of the month, the Burial Emperor Star is about to undergo a great change. Please lend your hand as well. Monthly votes, I earnestly seek your support.