PDLP Chapter 275 Another Storm Begins (Part 2)
Chapter 275 Another Storm Begins (Part 2)
Since Hao Chen decided to establish the temple, he had the idea of dominating this universe, and thus the temple quickly developed into a behemoth.
The temple spans the universe, suppressing all races, and continuously transports various resources to the Eastern Heavenly Realm every day.
With the help of the temple, Hao Chen had enough time to complete a transformation after 20,000 years of enlightenment.
Only Hao Chen himself knew all this. To outsiders, Hao Chen was an ancient emperor who had lived for 20,000 years. In addition, there was no rumor that Hao Chen possessed an elixir of immortality. Therefore, most people concluded that Hao Chen had entered his old age.
Hao Chen had no intention of explaining this; in fact, he wished everyone would think so, and ideally, the restricted area would also believe that he was about to die.
"High-level hunters always appear as the prey."
Hao Chen didn't make a big fuss. Instead, he arranged for Ru Yan to keep an eye on the temple while he went to the Shattered Star Sea alone.
In order to lull the Supreme Being of the Forbidden Zone into a false sense of security, Hao Chen even went so far as to transform himself into an old man with white hair and an aura of decline.
It is worth mentioning that Ruyan's original form was just a white fox, but after cultivating again to become a quasi-empress, she actually grew eight tails.
Ultimately, thanks to his nine tails, he achieved enlightenment in a unique way and gained the power of an ancient emperor.
Hao Chen even felt that if he hadn't possessed the Heavenly Heart Mark, Ru Yan might not have attained the Dao through an alternative path, but would have directly become an Ancient Emperor.
In addition, over the past ten thousand years, Hao Chen noticed that time had left its mark on him, but had left no mark on Ru Yan.
This made Hao Chen even more curious about Ru Yan's origins—was it a talent, or was she truly the reincarnation of a powerful being?
Soon, Hao Chen quietly arrived at the Shattered Star Sea, a forbidden zone for life.
Before coming here, Hao Chen had already learned from the notes left behind by Wu Yue that the predecessor of the Shattered Star Sea was the Origin Star, one of the two primordial stars of the universe.
However, it was destroyed in the great war initiated by Chen Ying at the end of the mythological period. The fragments of the destroyed star were like islands in the sea, so it was later called the Shattered Star Sea.
Furthermore, this place has been a battlefield where many celestial beings have perished, and even immortals have died here.
Millions of years have passed, yet the lingering murderous intent of the Celestial Venerable still remains in this place, thus the Shattered Star Sea has gradually become a forbidden zone for life.
However, after the myths, some ancient emperors or surviving celestial beings believed that the Shattered Star Sea was once one of the two primordial stars of the universe, and must contain the secrets to becoming an immortal.
Therefore, the Celestial Venerable Ancient Emperor reforged the Shattered Star Sea and used it as a place to lie dormant.
Looking ahead, Hao Chen took a deep breath, raised his hand to set up a large array to conceal his aura, and then stepped into the Shattered Star Sea with a determined gaze.
Even before Hao Chen arrived, the Supreme Being in the Shattered Star Sea had already been awakened.
"Why is Donghuang, instead of enjoying his retirement, coming here to do something like this?"
"He wouldn't be hoping we'd make room for him, would he?!"
There were moments of bewilderment and moments of ridicule from the Supreme Beings, but most were simply indifferent.
They felt that Hao Chen, as an ancient emperor who had lived for 20,000 years, had a lifespan far exceeding that of ordinary ancient emperors, and was even approaching that of the former Wuyue God Emperor.
Judging from his white hair and even the air of old age, he must have entered his later years and doesn't have much time left.
Soon, Hao Chen entered the depths of the Shattered Star Sea and met the Supreme Being lurking within.
“Blazing Sun Ancient Emperor, Spirit Emperor, Ice Glass Ancient Emperor, Divine Fire Heavenly Venerable, Azure Profound Heavenly Venerable.”
Hao Chen looked at the Supreme Being enveloped in immortal energy before him and said with disdain, "Why are there only a few of you? Is there no one else in the Shattered Star Sea?"
"Hmph, Donghuang, what do you want to do in our Shattered Star Sea?" The Ancient Emperor of Blazing Sun looked at Haochen with hostile eyes.
Hao Chen sneered: "What am I going to do? Of course, I'm going to eat you all."
"What?!" The five Supreme Beings were shocked, wondering if they had misheard.
Before they could ask any more questions, Hao Chen made his move. Although he didn't manage to lure out all the Supreme Beings of the Shattered Star Sea, five were enough.
Hao Chen stepped on the "Separation Technique," moving as fast as a blazing light, passing the other four supreme beings, and shattered the immortal source surrounding the Blazing Sun Ancient Emperor with a single punch.
"So you're called the Blazing Sun Ancient Emperor, right? You were the most arrogant one just now, so I'll take you down first."
Hao Chen's gaze was icy as he used the supreme "Kan Technique" to manipulate his ancient emperor brick, transforming it into a solar furnace, which he then slashed at the Blazing Sun Ancient Emperor.
"Not good! Stop Donghuang immediately!" Cangxuan Heavenly Venerable exclaimed in alarm, hastily breaking through his immortal source to prepare to block Haochen's killing move.
But since Hao Chen had decided to take action, how could he not have made preparations?
"One Qi Transforms into Three Pure Ones." Hao Chen activated the "Qian Technique," and a wisp of pure energy instantly rose above his head, from which three Hao Chen figures emerged, charging towards Cangxuan Heavenly Venerable.
The Sun God's Furnace emitted a blazing light, pouring out endless true solar fire.
"Donghuang, you're courting death!"
Although the Blazing Sun Ancient Emperor was caught off guard by Hao Chen, he felt humiliated when he saw Hao Chen use fire as his means of attack. He was known as the Blazing Sun Ancient Emperor, but the Eastern Emperor was using fire to fight him.
However, the Ancient Emperor of Blazing Sun was stunned as soon as he came into contact with Hao Chen's True Sun Fire: "This is bad, this fire is not just a supernatural power, but contains the Dao of the Eastern Emperor."
Hao Chen did not waste those 20,000 years; he had already pushed his combat power to the limit and had already reached the level of a True Immortal.
If it weren't for the current environment preventing him from becoming an immortal, Hao Chen would probably already be a true immortal.
Therefore, before the Ancient Emperor of Blazing Sun could fully sublimate and restore his Ancient Emperor Dao Fruit, he was directly refined into a ball of origin, which was then swallowed by Hao Chen.
"It's delicious!" Hao Chen licked his lips with satisfaction. Sure enough, the essence of these forbidden zone supreme beings tasted much better than ordinary resources.
"Run! Something's wrong with Donghuang. He's the reincarnation of that person." Cangxuan Tianzun's eyelids twitched wildly as he watched Lieyang Guhuang being refined and devoured.
As early as when Hao Chen used the "Separation Technique", Cang Xuan felt that it looked familiar. And when he saw Hao Chen devour the Blazing Sun Ancient Emperor, it finally awakened Cang Xuan's ancient memories.
As a celestial being from the mythological era, he witnessed the end of mythology and the rise of the Primordial Era.
He had also witnessed the great battle at the end of the mythological era, but he was lucky enough to survive.
However, he had witnessed the God Lord Chen Ying using eight peerless divine abilities to kill one opponent after another and refine and devour them.
Those eight unparalleled supernatural powers are collectively known as the Eight Secrets of Qiankun: Qian is the origin, Kun is the body, Zhen is the transformation, Kan is the vessel, Gen is life, Xun is the formation, Li is the movement, and Dui is the battle.
Because these eight divine techniques are so powerful, there are rumors that if the eight techniques are combined, one can obtain the power to overturn the universe.
"The same laws, the same devouring flow, and even the appearance of Donghuang was in the place where the God Clan's lineage once existed." In Cang Xuan's eyes at this moment, Hao Chen was the reincarnation of the God Clan's former ruler.
"I want to leave, but it's too late!"
Hao Chen recalled the Sun God Furnace and transformed it into an ancient Yin-Yang mirror.
The ancient mirror gently shook, instantly reversing yin and yang, radiating boundless light, seemingly illuminating the past, present, and future.
In an instant, Cangxuan Tianzun and the others stood silently in the starry sky as if they had been frozen in place.
"Destroy!" Hao Chen pointed a finger, and the Yin-Yang Laws transformed into an enormous finger that landed on Cangxuan Heavenly Venerable and the others.
"Bang!" x4
With four explosive sounds, the physical bodies and primordial spirits of Cangxuan Heavenly Venerable and others exploded, leaving only four clumps of pure essence that Haochen swallowed in one gulp.
Having done all this, Hao Chen glanced around the rest of the Shattered Star Sea with lingering interest, but he did not sense any life fluctuations.
"Wow, that's clever of them, they've already hidden themselves."
Although Hao Chen could find those supreme beings in the forbidden zones if he really wanted to, he didn't.
"It's time to go back and transform."
Hao Chen took a deep look at the Shattered Star Sea. When he reappears next, it should be in his second life. Then he can eat to his heart's content.
With Hao Chen's departure, the other Supreme Beings of the Shattered Star Sea breathed a sigh of relief, but at the same time, they couldn't help but worry.
“Donghuang is clearly different from other ancient emperors. Last time it was Zichuan, this time it was the Shattered Star Sea, so what about next time? Guixu? Or the Cemetery of Gods and Demons? The Ancient Road of Reincarnation? Or the Primordial Ancient Mine?”
Some supreme beings felt that Hao Chen had grand ambitions and should join forces with other forbidden zones as soon as possible to eliminate Hao Chen and restore peace to the forbidden zones.
The proposal was approved by all the Supreme Beings, since they only wanted to survive, but Hao Chen's actions clearly indicated that he did not intend to let them go.
At the same time, the Supreme Beings also discussed the last message that Heavenly Venerable Cangxuan had given them, warning them to be careful of Haochen, indicating that Cangxuan might have seen through something.
Hao Chen was unaware of the thoughts of the Shattered Star Sea Supreme. On his way back to the Eastern Heaven Realm, when he passed by an ancient star of life, he suddenly had a sudden inspiration.
Hao Chen had a premonition that there was something on this ancient life-bearing star that was connected to him.
Following his senses, Hao Chen arrived at a small sect on this ancient star.
"Water Moon Cave Heaven?!"
Hao Chen, hidden in the void, looked at the sea of people in front of the sect and guessed that the sect was currently recruiting disciples.
Looking down, Hao Chen quickly found the person who had caught his attention: a little boy dressed in somewhat tattered clothes.
"Come and see! A beggar actually wants to join Shuiyue Cave Heaven."
"This beggar must be half asleep. Shuiyue Cave Heaven is the strongest sect in Chu Kingdom. How could it possibly accept a beggar?"
"Judging from his appearance, he probably wasn't even made it to become a menial disciple before being kicked out."
"He can't even be a menial disciple? His aptitude is just too poor!"
……
The little boy, called a beggar, turned and left with a cold expression, seemingly numb, as he listened to the pointing and whispering of those around him.
The little boy was named Beggar. He didn't know where he came from, he had no parents, and he didn't even know his own name. He just heard people call him Little Beggar for a long time, so he casually gave himself the name Beggar.
Having no background or connections, the beggar naturally experienced the harsh realities of life. Therefore, he desperately wanted to cultivate and become a powerful cultivator, so that he would no longer be bullied.
He visited many sects, but after examining the beggar's aptitude, they all bluntly stated that he had no talent for cultivation and drove him away.
He was just holding a grudge, and when he heard that Shuiyue Cave Heaven was recruiting people, even menial disciples, he came.
He had just gone to apply for the selection of a menial disciple, but was kicked out because his status was too low.
"Sigh, maybe I really should give up." The beggar clenched his fists, feeling a pang of sorrow.
Just then, a voice suddenly rang in the beggar's mind: "Become my disciple, and I will impart to you the supreme Dharma."
"Who?! Who are you?" the beggar exclaimed in shock.
The next moment, the beggar felt a blur before his eyes, and then he saw an old man with white hair appear in front of him.
"I am the Eastern Emperor, would you be willing to become my disciple?" Hao Chen could tell that this little beggar was no ordinary person, possessing an unparalleled physique, but because he lacked cultivation techniques, his potential was hidden.
Although the beggar did not know who the person in front of him who called himself the Eastern Emperor was, he knew that this person was very strong, even stronger than the sect elders he had encountered before.
Thinking of this, the beggar quickly knelt down on both knees: "The beggar greets Master."
"Hmm." Hao Chen nodded, then said, "The name 'Qier' doesn't sound good. Let me help you choose a new one."
"I will do whatever Master says."
"Alright, since you possess the Dark Night Battle Body, why don't you call yourself Dark Night from now on?"
"Dark Night!" Dark Night bowed and said, "Thank you, Master, for naming me. I like the name Dark Night very much."
"If you like it, then come with me."