Chapter 310: From the Primordial Ancient Mine
“An era that gave birth to two Great Emperors—who was it that engaged in a life-or-death battle with Eternal Universe Great Emperor?”
Tu Fei couldn’t believe it. Since ancient times, no two Great Emperors had ever been born in the same era; ancient texts recorded nothing of the sort.
The big black dog said, “Some things are forgotten by history and never see the light of day. Even if they once shook heaven and earth, they leave not a trace.”
“What are you saying? Did two Great Emperors truly meet in the same age? Who was weaker, who was stronger, and what was the outcome?” Tu Fei urgently wanted to know.
“Naturally, Eternal Universe Great Emperor survived. That battle had far-reaching consequences. Otherwise, it’s hard to say what might have happened.”
The blazing sun hung overhead, the desert like molten gold, scorching hot. Not a breath of wind, not a single cloud; the golden sand grains were dazzling.
“In those days, what exactly happened? Spit it out quickly.” Ye Fan also urged. This boundless desert, stretching for who knows how many thousands of miles, was actually created by a single strike from Eternal Universe Great Emperor using the Sun Divine Furnace. It was hard to imagine the world-destroying power behind that.
“What was the name of that other Great Emperor?” Tu Fei pressed further.
“No one knows, because it wasn’t human, but its strength was absolutely comparable to a Great Emperor!” said the big black dog.
“What? Not human? Then what was it? Could it be an ancient emperor of the Demon Clan?”
“Hard to say what it was, but it was definitely one of the most powerful beings in this world.” The big black dog spoke gravely.
Ye Fan and Tu Fei both wanted to kick it. The big black dog was taking its time, making them anxious while it remained utterly unruffled.
“Just say it all in one breath!”
“Mind your attitude. This Emperor doesn’t show his might, and you take me for a sick cat? Even a Great Power wouldn’t dare disrespect me!”
“Keep bragging. When you saw Red Dragon Daoist, who fled dozens of miles in one breath? When you heard a Saint Lord was coming, who vanished like the wind?”
“That was then, this is now.” The big black dog answered sheepishly.
“A being comparable to a Great Emperor—where did it come from? Don’t tell me it crossed the star domains?” Ye Fan frowned.
“Not to put too fine a point on it, but those Pre-Qin Alchemists you mentioned can’t compare to a Great Emperor. The being that fought a life-or-death battle with the Great Emperor was born right here in the Northern Domain.”
Ye Fan and Tu Fei exchanged glances, both thinking of the same place, their hearts pounding.
“Are you saying…”
“You’re not stupid after all. You’ve finally figured it out. That’s right—the supreme being comparable to a Great Emperor came from the Primordial Forbidden Zone!”
The big black dog’s words were earth-shattering, stirring waves in their hearts. It was astonishing.
“You… are you sure?” Tu Fei was speechless.
“This place is who knows how many miles from the Primordial Forbidden Zone. Why fight here?” Ye Fan also had doubts.
The big black dog said, “In ancient times, Eternal Universe Great Emperor was peerless. To forge his Extreme Weapon, he entered the Primordial Forbidden Zone and slaughtered his way through there…”
Ye Fan’s heart leaped. He had seen that place with his own eyes—piles of bones everywhere. Even after more than a hundred thousand years, hundreds of skeletons still gleamed, all of them terrifying creatures.
“When Eternal Universe Great Emperor’s Extreme Weapon was completed, heaven and earth stirred. Everyone in the Northern Domain could sense it, awakening all living things.”
On that day, as Eternal Universe Great Emperor left the Primordial Forbidden Zone, a being comparable to him chased after him.
“Don’t tell us that being came out of the Ancient Mine.”
The big black dog said gravely, “You guessed right. According to the research of a later Sage, it did indeed come out of the Ancient Mine.”
Ye Fan was extremely shocked. The Primordial Forbidden Zone and the Ancient Mine were two different concepts!
He had observed the Primordial Ancient Mine from afar. It was terrifying beyond measure. He even suspected there were deities inside. There were also rumors in the world that Sacred Spirits dwelled there.
That deep night, Li Desheng of the Yin Nether Eye had seen many extraordinary things. Even now, thinking back, it seemed unbelievable.
In the silver waterfalls of stars cascading from the sky, corpses dressed in ancient attire bathed in the holy starlight, floating up and down, along with countless specks of light.
And this was just the tip of the iceberg, the outermost veil of the Ancient Mine. What lay within, no one could say.
“A being capable of contending with a Great Emperor, originating from the Primordial Ancient Mine…” Tu Fei murmured, lost in thought.
“You’re wrong. It wasn’t human.” The big black dog corrected him.
“Then do you know what it was? The world says there are immortals in the Ancient Mine. Could it be them?” Ye Fan asked.
The big black dog shook its head. “Some say it was an ancient creature, others say an immortal, others a Sacred Spirit, and still others an ancient human. Too many rumors—can’t be clarified, can’t be explained.”
“How long did Eternal Universe Great Emperor fight it?” Ye Fan asked, more concerned about this issue.
“A long time. It’s said that on that day, only three Sages in the entire Northern Domain sensed the supreme imperial might. According to their accounts, the very sky of the Northern Domain trembled from the battle, but others were completely unaware.”
“Is this the immortal might of a supreme Great Emperor? Fighting to such an extent, yet still able to conceal it from everyone…” Tu Fei was horrified.
The big black dog said, “Based on a hand-written record left by a Sage, Eternal Universe Great Emperor indeed met his match. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have accidentally created this boundless desert.”
“Did Eternal Universe Great Emperor kill the one who chased him out of the Primordial Ancient Mine?” Ye Fan asked.
“Killed him. After a life-or-death battle, he was slain here by Eternal Universe Great Emperor and refined into ashes.” The big black dog looked out over the endless desert.
“A being comparable to a Great Emperor, still reduced to utter annihilation…” This was world-shaking news. Tu Fei stared blankly.
Now, the Great Emperor was gone, unreachable. In the past, there were imperial battles; now, even a trace of the Emperor’s presence was impossible to find. It made one sigh.
“The one who came out of the Primordial Ancient Mine was comparable to a Great Emperor. His demon blood stained the desert red, and his weapon shattered here, scattering everywhere, forming incomplete Dao patterns. That’s how this Divine Desert became such an eerie place.”
“So that’s how it formed…” Tu Fei’s mind was stirred. The big black dog knew far too much. Even the Holy Lands might not be aware of these things.
“How do you know the secrets of the Great Emperor?” Ye Fan asked.
“This Emperor is versed in past and present, from the Ancient Era to the eternal future—there’s nothing I don’t know!” The big black dog tilted its neck and looked elsewhere.
“This is… like a dream!” Tu Fei sighed, finding it unbelievable. “Think about it—someone from the Primordial Ancient Mine! That forbidden zone has existed since time immemorial. Throughout the ages, how many brilliant prodigies have appeared in the world, yet none could do anything about it. But a supreme being from within was destroyed by Eternal Universe Great Emperor. The Emperor’s might is unfathomable!”
This was indeed shocking. Not recorded in any history, it was hard to believe.
“Didn’t the Primordial Ancient Mine react? Having a supreme being destroyed should have provoked a response, right?” Ye Fan asked.
“That’s beyond what later generations can know. Even the Sages of that era couldn’t fathom it.” The big black dog shook its head.
“There must be some theories. Didn’t anything particularly special happen afterward?” Ye Fan felt there should be some clues.
“After that, within a radius of five hundred thousand miles around the Primordial Forbidden Zone, Eternal Universe Great Emperor never set foot there again for the rest of his life.”
“Like that…” Tu Fei was horrified. Even a Great Emperor had his reservations.
The big black dog thought for a moment and said, “There’s another legend. After that battle, Eternal Universe Great Emperor established his Dao lineage and went straight to the Central Province, never to return.”
“What exactly is in the Primordial Ancient Mine? That even a Great Emperor would be so wary!” Ye Fan was alarmed.
“A third theory is that after the battle, Eternal Universe Great Emperor went alone to the outskirts of the Primordial Forbidden Zone, transmitted his voice into the Ancient Mine, and reached an agreement with someone. Less than ten years later, he founded the Ancient Jiang Family, then completely vanished.”
“What’s the truth, then?” Tu Fei and Ye Fan were both puzzled, unable to understand.
These events were too ancient. Even legends were hard to find, let alone verify and restore the truth.
The big black dog sighed, “Thinking back to the several Great Emperors of the past, they all accomplished earth-shaking feats that moved heaven and earth. Their peerless bearing—how could ordinary people fathom it? Later generations wrote books, but what they recorded was just the surface. No one truly understands them.”
“Hey, are we finally out? There are giant rocks in the distance!” Tu Fei shouted.
On the horizon of the desert, two giant rocks appeared, their outlines faintly visible.
“Finally, something else to see. This Emperor was really afraid of being trapped here for another hundred years.” The big black dog still had lingering fears from past experiences.
The two men and the dog quickly ran forward, unwilling to stay a moment longer in this scorching desert, leaving a long trail of footprints in the sand.
“These are black metal blocks!”
When they got close, they were all astonished.
Each metal block was five or six meters long, pitch black all over, with a dull luster. An icy cold aura hit them, making them feel chilly even under the fierce noon sun.
The black metal blocks were pitted and scarred, with many places sunken in, as if struck by palms or fingers.
“How did such metal blocks get here?” Tu Fei exclaimed.
At the same time, Ye Fan noticed that this patch of sand was different from the rest—crimson like blood, exuding a chilling cold.
The big black dog said, “This red desert should have been stained by the blood of that being comparable to a Great Emperor. Even after more than a hundred thousand years, the color hasn’t faded.”
“Then these metal blocks must be…” Tu Fei was shocked.
“That’s right. They’re likely fragments of that being’s weapon, shattered by Eternal Universe Great Emperor and fallen here.” The big black dog’s eyes blazed with intense heat as it rushed over.
“Clang!”
It struck hard. The black metal block didn’t budge, emitting a resonant sound like a great bell.
“Definitely fragments of that being’s weapon!” the big black dog barked.
Tu Fei also approached and struck it hard, but the impact numbed his hands, and he couldn’t leave even a scratch.
“Can’t compare to the Great Emperor’s sacred relics, but it’s definitely top-tier refining material,” the big black dog said.
The black metal block was made of an unknown substance. Even Black Emperor, with all his experience, couldn’t identify it. But one thing was certain—this material was extremely precious, its hardness astonishing.
“This stuff—even the Saint Lords would take notice if they saw it.”
Tu Fei and the big black dog stepped forward. One man and one dog acted together, each taking a block.
“Boom!”
Heaven and earth shook. The moment the black metal blocks were taken away, the void trembled, and the scenery of heaven and earth changed drastically.