Chapter 261: Ji Qing Lives Out Sixth Generation, Combat Power Soars! Black Ruins In Turmoil, Eternal Universe Invades!
“Dead?”
Ji Qing looked at the empty “Universe” and walked step by step within it.
This “Universe” was created by “Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate” and placed in the Heavenly Abyss Fifth Layer, allowing Outer Universe Cultivators to recuperate and quickly recover if they arrived at the Heavenly Abyss.
This was indeed a good place.
Originally, Ji Qing had wanted to destroy it.
But now he thought that not only should he not destroy it, but he should also widely publicize the benefits of the Heavenly Abyss. If Outer Universe Cultivators “descended” to the Black Ruins again, many of them would likely enter the Heavenly Abyss.
For Ji Qing, wouldn’t that be equivalent to catching turtles in a jar?
Slow and steady wins the race.
Perhaps in the future, the Heavenly Abyss would become the burial ground for countless Outer Universe Cultivators!
Therefore, Ji Qing did not destroy this “Universe” in the Heavenly Abyss Fifth Layer.
He directly teleported out of the Heavenly Abyss.
Ji Qing was too lazy to meet the cultivators outside the Heavenly Abyss.
Therefore, he teleported very far away.
Then he directly returned to the Human Immortal Hall.
Let those cultivators outside the Heavenly Abyss continue to wait.
Upon returning to the Human Immortal Hall, he immediately took out his “achievements” from the Heavenly Abyss this time.
Great Emperor Wuliang looked deeply at Ji Qing.
As if he couldn’t believe it.
But this was the fact.
“Ji Qing, killed sixteen Outer Universe Cultivators, earning 16 million Contribution Value!”
If you add Ji Qing’s remaining 1.33 million Contribution Value from before, Ji Qing’s current Contribution Value reached a terrifying 17.33 million!
This was an extremely exaggerated number!
“I will exchange for three Heavenly Treasures from the Fourth Life to the Sixth Generation.”
Three Heavenly Treasures, each costing five million Contribution Value, a total of 15 million Contribution Value gone.
“Then, exchange for 233 portions of Chaos Origin.”
Ji Qing did not leave any Contribution Value behind.
All of it was exchanged for Chaos Origin.
Ji Qing’s exchange could not be kept secret at all.
Everyone was dumbfounded.
They had painstakingly hunted down Outer Universe Cultivators and Immortal Realm cultivators everywhere.
As a result, this was it?
They gained nothing!
On the other hand, Ji Qing, how much did he gain?
Everyone knew that Ji Qing had made a huge fortune on this trip to the Black Ruins.
After Ji Qing finished his exchanges, he didn’t linger in the Human Immortal Hall.
He decisively fled and quickly returned to his Cave Dwelling.
Getting benefits and then acting like a victim easily breeds jealousy.
It was better for Ji Qing to keep a low profile for now.
Although his Strength was already very strong.
It was still best to be low-key.
After all, above the Nine-Life Great Emperors, there were still Mortal Immortals.
Ji Qing returned to his Cave Dwelling’s Secret Chamber and immediately took out a Fourth Generation Heavenly Treasure.
He had now achieved Perfection in three generations.
Naturally, he could live out his Fourth Life with the help of the Heavenly Treasure.
However, refining a Fourth Generation Heavenly Treasure to live out the Fourth Life was not something that could be done overnight.
This time, it might take a very long time.
“Let’s begin…”
Ji Qing sealed his Cave Dwelling and immediately began to Refine the Heavenly Treasure.
…
The silent and cold Black Ruins.
Several cultivators in black clothes looked solemn.
They were carrying out a mission.
“We come from the Immortal Realm, executing a Heavenly Venerate’s mission. This Lower Realm is called the Black Ruins, which was once connected to the Immortal Realm. Because Immortals and Heavenly Venerates fought in the Black Ruins, the Immortal Path was severed.”
“Currently, the war between the Heavenly Venerates and the Immortals is in a stalemate. The Heavenly Venerates need to attack the Immortal Realm from another direction, and the Black Ruins is one of those directions.”
“Our mission is only one: to open the passage between the Eternal Universe and the Black Ruins! However, the Black Ruins has Mortal Immortals, and most of us have failed, leaving only a few of us. Fortunately, the Black Ruins still retains many Treasures left by the Heavenly Venerates, and we can use these Treasures to open the Black Ruins membrane and welcome the Heavenly Venerates!”
“Once the Heavenly Venerates descend, the Mortal Immortals in the Black Ruins will be insignificant! At that time, the Heavenly Venerates can use the Black Ruins to open a new battlefield direction, giving us an advantage in the war against the Immortal Realm!”
Despite saying so much, these Outer Universe Cultivators had only one objective: to open the Black Ruins membrane and welcome the Heavenly Venerates of the Eternal Universe!
This was actually very difficult.
Relying on them alone, if they wanted to open the Black Ruins membrane, it would be no different from dreaming.
However, it was different with the “Heavenly Venerate Supreme Treasure” left behind in the Black Ruins.
After much hardship, the few of them avoided the detection of countless Black Ruins cultivators.
They didn’t even go to the Heavenly Abyss.
They had been hiding until now.
Only then did they slowly recover their Peak Cultivation, and even obtain a Heavenly Venerate Supreme Treasure.
Now, relying on the Heavenly Venerate Supreme Treasure, they were ready to try.
To see if they could indeed open the Black Ruins membrane?
If they succeeded, they would have made a great contribution.
If they failed.
With such a huge commotion, they would likely surely die!
“Let’s begin…”
The few of them entered a Wonder.
This was a hidden Wonder.
No one had discovered it.
But it was a true Heavenly Venerate Supreme Treasure.
It was successfully activated by the few of them.
Even if only a part of its Might could be activated, it was enough.
“Rumble.”
The Heavenly Venerate Supreme Treasure erupted with terrifying Might.
The Void within a radius of tens of millions of miles collapsed.
But what appeared was not Void.
It was… the Black Ruins membrane!
The incomparably tough Black Ruins membrane also instantly had a crack opened in it.
Seeing this scene, the hearts of the few sank.
“Only one crack?”
The Black Ruins membrane was tougher than they had imagined.
However, one crack was enough.
The few of them immediately sent out a message and had the Heavenly Venerate Supreme Treasure desperately maintain this crack.
Finally, a terrifying aura descended.
That was a Heavenly Venerate from the Eternal Universe!
Equivalent to a True Immortal!
“To think that this direction was used to open up a new battlefield. I, this Heavenly Venerate, am the first to descend…”
A figure descended from that crack.
The entire Black Ruins was violently shaking.
“It’s Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate! It’s the Great Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate who has descended!”
The few cultivators from the Eternal Universe saw this figure and their faces filled with excitement.
As long as the Heavenly Venerate descended, everything would be over.
Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate showed a slight smile: “You few have done very well! This is a world below the Immortal Realm, isn’t it? Now that I, this Heavenly Venerate, have descended, I will rule this world. Those who follow me prosper, those who oppose me perish!”
Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate knew very well that the strongest in worlds below the so-called Immortal Realm were at most some experts at the so-called Virtual Immortal Level.
To him, they were insignificant.
However, the few Outer Universe cultivators hurriedly said: “Heavenly Venerate, this world is called the Black Ruins, and it seems a bit different. When we descended from the Immortal Realm, we were attacked. They called themselves Mortal Immortals, and they seemed even more terrifying than True Immortals…”
This was to remind Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate not to underestimate the Black Ruins.
“Comparable to True Immortals? You must be mistaken. The Might of a True Immortal is comparable to a Heavenly Venerate. Even after fighting those True Immortals in the Immortal Realm for so long, I have to admit that those True Immortals are not easy to deal with. And this is merely a Lower Realm of the Immortal Realm, how could its power level be comparable to that of True Immortals?”
Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate was indifferent.
He even thought that these Outer Universe cultivators did not understand the Great Power of Heavenly Venerates and True Immortals.
They mistakenly thought that the strength of some native powerhouses might be comparable to True Immortals.
As long as he made a move, those natives would surely reveal their true colors!
“Heavenly Venerate, you…”
These Outer Universe cultivators wanted to persuade him again.
But the next moment, a terrifying aura flew from the Immortal Path into the Black Ruins.
“Hmm? You…”
Before Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate could speak, the other party struck out with a palm.
This palm strike directly shook the Black Ruins.
The Void of the Black Ruins cracked.
The so-called power limit of the Black Ruins was insignificant in front of this attack.
It seemed the Black Ruins could not restrict this attack.
Before this palm strike could reach Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate, the few Outer Universe cultivators who had just opened the Black Ruins membrane screamed miserably.
“Mortal Immortal… it’s a Mortal Immortal…”
Unfortunately, even the residual ripple was unbearable for the few Outer Universe cultivators.
Before this palm strike even landed, they all turned into dust.
“What? True Immortal level Power…”
Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate’s heart trembled.
It was indeed True Immortal level Power.
What those few people had said earlier was correct, this world had True Immortal level Power!
This was troublesome.
Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate gritted his teeth and immediately transformed into a Heavenly Body.
For a Heavenly Venerate of the Eternal Universe, transforming into a Heavenly Body was his strongest form.
A Mortal Immortal’s strike had surprisingly not defeated Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate.
“Swish.”
But the next moment, before Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate could rejoice, another Mortal Immortal appeared.
“What? Two True Immortal existences?”
Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate’s heart sank.
If there were two, or even three, four, five, or even more True Immortal level existences.
What would he do?
“Damn it, I thought they were small bugs, but they turned out to be big fish… A world that can give birth to so many True Immortal existences must have a great secret!”
“Retreat!”
Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate made a decisive choice and immediately retreated.
He transformed into a Heavenly Body, and even two True Immortal level existences would have difficulty killing him instantly.
Thus, Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate, who had been so arrogant moments ago and wanted to rule the Black Ruins, fled back to the Eternal Universe in a sorry state through the opening in the Black Ruins membrane.
However, Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate firmly held the opening in the membrane.
Even two True Immortal level existences could not completely restore the Black Ruins membrane.
That was because Nether Prison Heavenly Venerate was supporting it.
Unless they killed their way into the Eternal Universe.
But if two Mortal Immortals killed their way into the Eternal Universe, that would be the opponent’s territory.
Who knew what kind of accidents might occur?
They also knew from the memories of those Immortal Realm cultivators from the Lower Realms how powerful the Eternal Universe was.
They had been at war with the Immortal Realm for many years.
And even held the advantage.
“But if we don’t seal the opening in the Black Ruins membrane, when people from the Eternal Universe gather strong individuals, they will descend to the Black Ruins again, and then it will be troublesome.”
One of the Mortal Immortals said.
“Actually, does it even matter whether this opening is sealed or not? One True Immortal level existence has already firmly remembered the aura of the Black Ruins, and even if the opening is sealed, that person can slowly open a way through.”
The two fell silent.
This was a fact.
The Mortal Immortals of the Black Ruins were now busy blocking both ends.
On one hand, they were blocking the passage to the Eternal Universe.
On the other hand, they were blocking Immortals from descending to the lower realm.
“Let’s drag it out… as long as we can… Besides, the Immortal Realm is also slowly repairing the Immortal Path. Once the Immortal Path is repaired, Immortals will descend, and the Black Ruins will inevitably be dragged into a great war between the two realms…”
The Mortal Immortals clearly understood that this was the general trend!
Just like when Immortals descended and fought fiercely with the experts of the Eternal Universe, leaving the Black Ruins riddled with holes.
Many Immortals had died.
In the end, even the Immortal Path was severed.
It was precisely because the Immortal Path was severed that the Black Ruins had been peaceful for so many years.
Once the Immortal Path opened, it would be both an opportunity and a risk.
In fact, the entire Black Ruins could face a catastrophe.
“Actually, there is another way. The Immortal Realm is not to be discussed for now, and repairing the Immortal Path will not happen overnight. As for the Eternal Universe, their main focus is the great war between them and the Immortal Realm. Regarding the Black Ruins, they have always seen it as a lower realm, and the number of experts they can mobilize is limited. The number of Heavenly Venerate experts will not be too large. As long as we can fight them back time and time again, making the Eternal Universe feel a huge loss, they will naturally not try to open a second battlefield in the Black Ruins.”
Both Mortal Immortals had thought of the same thing.
As Mortal Immortals, where could they not go?
The reason they stayed in the Black Ruins was merely due to their attachment to it.
After all, this was their homeland.
It was their root!
Unless absolutely necessary, the Mortal Immortals did not want to abandon the Black Ruins.
As for whether they could resist the Eternal Universe, they did not know.
But no matter what, they had to give their all!
“To resist the Eternal Universe, it won’t be enough with just us Mortal Immortals. There are so many cultivators in the Immortal Path, we need to increase our efforts in nurturing them…”
One of the Mortal Immortals stopped moving and stayed there.
Another Mortal Immortal went to discuss with other Mortal Immortals.
The Black Ruins were facing unprecedented trouble.
There would also be unprecedented changes.
…
Ten years, twenty years, thirty years…
Ji Qing did not know how much time had passed.
He could faintly feel the Communication Stone vibrating.
Sometimes, the vibrations were even quite frequent.
But he was in deep cultivation and could not stop, so he could only ignore it.
Moreover, his Cave Dwelling was sealed, and no one in Human Immortal City would break in.
Ji Qing had three Heavenly Treasures.
Therefore, he successfully lived through his fourth, fifth, and sixth generations.
Coupled with 233 portions of Chaos Origin.
Ji Qing’s fourth-generation Emperor Body and fifth-generation Emperor Body were both perfected.
Only the sixth-generation Emperor Body had barely reached 33% progress.
Ji Qing: Emperor Realm （ Six-Life Great Emperor ）
Star Essence Blue Ganoderma Emperor Body: 33% （ Sixth Generation ）
Giant Spirit Race: Third Tier （ 40% ）
Saber Array Technique: Invisible Blade （ Second Layer, 5% amplification ）
Mind: True Self Uniqueness （ Fifth Realm Tenth Stage, Immortal Characteristic ）
Immortal Points: 0.5 points
Currently, Ji Qing’s cultivation had reached the level of a Six-Life Great Emperor.
In other aspects, there had been almost no improvement.
The Immortal Technique Saber Array Technique was still only cultivated to the second layer.
The third layer had been delayed due to insufficient Immortal Points.
Even so, Ji Qing’s combat power was already terrifying.
The might of the fifth-generation Emperor Body alone reached 1100 times Great Emperor Combat Power, and with the 33% progress of the sixth-generation Emperor Body, it was approximately 146 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
In other words, Ji Qing’s current Emperor Body combat power was 1246 times Great Emperor.
How terrifying was this?
Plus Armor and Immortal Slaying Saber’s 100 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
And the Third-Tier Giant Spirit God Race Physical Body, 4 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
This Giant Spirit Race Physical Body was also gradually unable to keep up with Ji Qing’s strength improvement.
This 4 times Great Emperor Combat Power now had little impact; it was the same with or without it.
Then there was the second layer of Saber Array Technique, Invisible Blade, with a 5% Emperor Body amplification. If the sixth-generation Emperor Body merged, the amplification would be 62 times.
Combining all methods, Ji Qing’s current combat power had reached 1412 times Great Emperor Combat Power!
How terrifying was this?
A Nine-Life Great Emperor, even if each life was 80 times Great Emperor Combat Power, would only have over 700 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
Even with some Emperor Weapons and various other methods.
Reaching 800 times Great Emperor Combat Power would be considered top-tier.
Previously, Ji Qing had about 8 times Great Emperor Combat Power.
But now?
With over 1400 times Great Emperor Combat Power, even a Nine-Life Great Emperor could not withstand a single saber strike from Ji Qing!
One saber strike could instantly kill one life of a Nine-Life Great Emperor!
This was not an exaggeration, but a fact.
Ji Qing’s current strength was that terrifying.
Ji Qing had finally converted all his Contribution Points into tangible strength!
“I don’t know why, but I’ve been feeling uneasy during this period of secluded cultivation…”
With Ji Qing’s cultivation at this level, any unease would surely mean something had happened.
There would be no baseless unease.
Ji Qing calculated the time.
He had been in secluded cultivation for a full eighty years this time.
Now, Ji Qing was getting closer to cultivating for a hundred years, or even several hundred years at a time.
This was all normal.
Ji Qing took out his Communication Stone.
He could vaguely sense that during his closed-door cultivation, the Communication Stone seemed to have vibrated frequently.
Coupled with Ji Qing’s feeling of unease.
Could something major have happened?
Ji Qing immediately checked the Communication Stone.
He focused his gaze.
A storm of waves surged in his heart.
The content of the Communication Stone was truly shocking.
Basically, all the communication messages were the same.
The content was that an invasion from a different universe had occurred, and they had even opened a passage into the Black Ruins.
Currently, experts from the three major forces were jointly fighting the different universe in the Black Ruins.
Human Immortal City was summoning all Great Emperors to the Black Ruins to fight the Outer Universe Cultivators.
Unless they were in closed-door cultivation.
Otherwise, as long as they were a Great Emperor, they had to go to the Black Ruins.
This was news from decades ago.
More messages were sent in the interim.
It was about ten years ago.
Originally, the Black Ruins had repelled the invasion from the different universe, and both sides were in a stalemate.
Then, some cultivators from the Forbidden Zone suddenly betrayed them, killing some cultivators in the Forbidden Zone and defecting to the different universe.
The composition of Forbidden Zone Monsters was very complex.
After all, Forbidden Zone Monsters came from Restricted Areas, and Restricted Areas were actually left behind by experts from different universes.
It was normal for some monsters in the Forbidden Zone to have connections with different universes.
But the betrayal ten years ago caught the three major forces off guard, allowing Heavenly Venerates from different universes to descend to the Black Ruins and stabilize their position.
As for the current situation, Ji Qing did not know.
The last message he received was from ten years ago.
From ten years ago to the present, there had not been a single message.
“Eternal Universe… I didn’t expect this day to come so quickly…”
Although Ji Qing had cultivated the Curse Body.
He was fundamentally from the Black Ruins.
The Black Ruins were his homeland.
Now that the Eternal Universe was invading the Black Ruins, he had to do his part!
As for success or failure, Ji Qing did not know.
Even Mortal Immortals were on the front lines, so what reason did he have not to go?
Moreover, with the outbreak of war, Mortal Immortals would certainly be the most generous.
They were willing to take out many resources.
If not for the generosity of the Mortal Immortals and the abundant resources they provided, how could Ji Qing have achieved Six-Life Great Emperor so quickly?
But Six-Life Great Emperor was not the end of cultivation.
Ji Qing still wanted to achieve Nine-Life Great Emperor.
He even wanted to achieve Mortal Immortal.
Then he had to participate in this war!
Ji Qing left his Cave Dwelling.
Human Immortal City was surprisingly empty.
The fastest way to go to the Black Ruins was to directly activate the Curse Divine Hall Imprint and return to the Curse Divine Hall.
Thus, Ji Qing immediately activated the Curse Divine Hall Imprint.
…
Who would have thought that the Curse Divine Hall would now have so many cultivators from the Eternal Universe.
“Curse Heavenly Venerate also left behind the Curse Divine Hall. Fortunately, it was Heavenly Venerate who took action, which allowed us to subdue the Spirit of the Tool, and thus we could stay in the Curse Divine Hall.”
“There are many places like the Curse Divine Hall in the Black Ruins. In the past, many Heavenly Venerates fought and died against Immortal Realm True Immortals in the Black Ruins, but they left behind many Restricted Areas and Wonders. Now that Heavenly Venerates have descended again, these have been put to use by us.”
“However, this Black Ruins is truly peculiar. Among the lower realms ruled by the Immortal Realm, which one is this strong? Basically, with the descent of a single Heavenly Venerate, they can sweep through a realm, but the Black Ruins are different. There are so many terrifying Mortal Immortals, even more terrifying than True Immortals. Even several Heavenly Venerates have descended, and only then have they managed to barely establish a foothold.”
“Regardless, as long as the Heavenly Venerates establish a foothold, our Eternal Universe’s subsequent forces will continuously enter the Black Ruins, and completely ruling the Black Ruins is just a matter of time.”
These cultivators were all full of confidence in the Eternal Universe.
The Black Ruins were now called “Little Immortal Realm” by them.
It was indeed a world second only to the Immortal Realm, extremely troublesome.
But so what?
With Heavenly Venerates taking action, they would surely sweep through the Black Ruins!
For example, with the help of Heavenly Venerates, they were now stationed in various Restricted Areas and Wonders, accumulating strength. Once their strength was sufficient, they would be able to sweep through the Black Ruins.
“Buzz.”
At this moment, faint spatial ripples appeared within the Curse Divine Hall.
Who was about to descend?
Everyone was slightly stunned.
This had not happened before.
“Swish.”
Finally, a figure appeared in the Curse Divine Hall.
Many people widened their eyes and stared fixedly at this figure.
But the aura emanating from this figure made everyone’s eyes widen.
“A… Great Emperor? It’s a Black Ruins cultivator…”
Instantly, everyone burst into an uproar.
How could a Black Ruins cultivator enter the Curse Divine Hall?
They knew that even they could only enter the Curse Divine Hall with the help of Heavenly Venerates.
Moreover, the Curse Divine Hall was currently in a sealed state and had not been opened. How could a Human Race Great Emperor enter the Curse Divine Hall?
But the fact was right before their eyes.
The person before them was a Human Emperor!
“Hmm?”
When Ji Qing returned to the Curse Divine Hall, his pupils also suddenly contracted.
What did he see?
Outer Universe Cultivators!
They were surrounded by Outer Universe Cultivators!
Densely packed.
Where had he arrived?
Wasn’t this the Curse Divine Hall?
Why were there so many Outer Universe Cultivators?
Ji Qing immediately reacted, with so many Outer Universe Cultivators, there seemed to be no Heavenly Venerates?
Since that’s the case…
“Buzz.”
Ji Qing’s Five Layered Heavenly Domain descended instantly.
The five-colored light swept over.
Even without drawing his sword, with Ji Qing’s current terrifying power as a Six-Life Great Emperor, even the pure power of his Emperor Body, few below the True Immortal realm could withstand it.
Moreover, cultivators from the Eternal Universe could not live for several lifetimes like those in the Black Ruins.
Their strength was very weak.
Ji Qing directly covered them with his Five Layered Heavenly Domain, and many Eternal Universe cultivators couldn’t even escape.
They were directly crushed into powder by the Five Layered Heavenly Domain.
In the blink of an eye, the Curse Divine Hall was empty.
“Buzz.”
The Spirit of the Divine Hall materialized.
When it saw the scene before it, it also showed a trace of human-like shock.
“Young Master, did you eliminate all the Eternal Universe cultivators?”
The Spirit of the Divine Hall asked.
“Yes! Spirit of the Divine Hall, what is going on? Didn’t you seal yourself off? How did so many Eternal Universe cultivators enter the Curse Divine Hall?”
Ji Qing asked.
The Spirit of the Divine Hall truthfully said, “It was Silent Spirit Heavenly Venerate from the Eternal Universe who appeared, suppressed me, and ordered me to open the Curse Divine Hall, allowing Eternal Universe cultivators to inhabit it, using the Curse Divine Hall as a stronghold for Eternal Universe cultivators.”
Ji Qing knew that the Curse Divine Hall was a Curse Forbidden Zone.
In the Black Ruins, it was difficult to destroy the Curse Forbidden Zone.
If it truly became a stronghold for the Eternal Universe, then the Eternal Universe could continuously accumulate power by relying on the Curse Divine Hall, and one day unleash a complete burst.
If that time truly came, the consequences would be unimaginable!
“Silent Spirit Heavenly Venerate… he can refine you?”
“No! But he can suppress me.”
Ji Qing nodded secretly.
Suppressing a Spirit of the Tool?
It was actually not a problem.
But to refine it, one had to cultivate the Curse Heavenly Body.
Otherwise, even a Heavenly Venerate could not refine the Curse Divine Hall.
Unless the Curse Divine Hall Spirit was erased.
But once the Spirit of the Divine Hall was lost, the Curse Divine Hall’s might would be greatly reduced, and it might not be able to maintain the might of a Black Ruins Restricted Area.
“Spirit of the Divine Hall, tell me, how is the current war between the Eternal Universe and the Black Ruins progressing?”
“Young Master, I can only sense the situation near the Curse Divine Hall and am not very familiar with other areas. However, from the daily conversations of these Eternal Universe cultivators, I have learned that the Eternal Universe has only managed to gain a foothold in the Black Ruins, primarily by relying on the many Restricted Areas and Wonders that already exist within the Black Ruins to temporarily establish a foothold.”
“The Black Ruins has the overall advantage, but due to the existence of Restricted Areas and Wonders, the Black Ruins cultivators cannot erase them. If a Mortal Immortal went all out, they might be able to erase them, but with Heavenly Venerates restraining them, there is nothing they can do. Therefore, a stalemate has formed between the Black Ruins and the Eternal Universe.”
Ji Qing nodded upon hearing this.
It seemed the situation was not that dire.
The Black Ruins was not a pushover.
Setting aside the Mortal Immortals, even just the Great Emperors, Demon Emperors, and others, all walked the path of Mortal Immortals, and by shaping their Emperor Bodies with World Origin, their combat power was earth-shattering.
One could fight ten, or even more.
Below the True Immortal realm, the cultivators of the Eternal Universe did not have the advantage.
If not for the existence of Restricted Areas and Wonders, which left the Black Ruins cultivators helpless, the Eternal Universe cultivators would likely not have been able to gain a foothold in the Black Ruins.
Ji Qing left the Curse Divine Hall.
He sensed slightly.
“Huh? The Human Immortal Hall has been moved to the Black Ruins?”
Ji Qing discovered the Human Immortal Hall.
Not only the Human Immortal Hall, but also the Demon Immortal Hall and the Forbidden Zone Hall.
They were not far from each other.
The Human Immortal Hall was originally an Immortal Treasure, so it was normal for it to be moved to the Black Ruins.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing teleported outside the Human Immortal Hall and flew directly into it.
He was a member of the Human Immortal Hall.
Naturally, he could enter the Human Immortal Hall.
However, there were many Great Emperors inside the Human Immortal Hall.
There were even many unfamiliar faces.
These people seemed somewhat unfamiliar with Ji Qing.
“Which Great Emperor is this? I don’t seem to have seen him, yet he can enter the Human Immortal Hall directly?”
“He seems unfamiliar, yet also somewhat familiar…”
“Wait, isn’t that the Supreme Great Emperor? After so many years, the Supreme Great Emperor hasn’t appeared, and I thought something had happened. Now he’s finally showing himself.”
“Supreme Great Emperor?”
Many people immediately remembered.
Ji Qing was quite famous, whether in the Black Ruins or on the Immortal Path.
He had only been out of sight for a few decades.
Plus, there were too many Great Emperors now.
Many Great Emperors had been awakened after sleeping for an unknown period.
There were even Great Emperors born in the last few decades.
This made them somewhat unfamiliar with Ji Qing.
For members of the Human Immortal Hall, Ji Qing was not unfamiliar.
“Greetings, Supreme Great Emperor!”
Many Great Emperors bowed to Ji Qing.
No one knew how strong Ji Qing’s strength was now.
But he was definitely a Great Emperor of several lifetimes.
Far beyond what ordinary Great Emperors could compare to.
“Fellow Daoist Ji? You’ve finally shown yourself…”
Myriad Phenomena Great Emperor, Star Great Emperor, and even Liuyu Great Emperor also came forward.
Liuyu Great Emperor’s aura was powerful; no one knew how many lifetimes she had lived.
But Ji Qing felt that Liuyu Great Emperor’s improvement would not be too bad.
After all, Liuyu Great Emperor was now only lacking Origin.
With opportunities like the Immortal Lord Corpse, Liuyu Great Emperor was unimpeded before the Mortal Immortal realm, with almost no bottlenecks.
The current era of great contention was actually a good thing for Liuyu Great Emperor.
In an era of great contention, resources were easier to obtain.
Liuyu Great Emperor lacked resources.
“Three Fellow Daoists, which Great Emperor is currently presiding over the Human Immortal Hall? I have an important matter to discuss.”
Liuyu Great Emperor replied, “The Human Immortal Hall is currently presided over by the Elder Council. Each elder in the Elder Council is a Nine-Life Great Emperor. Fellow Daoist Ji, if you have any matters, you can find any Nine-Life Great Emperor you are familiar with.”
Ji Qing immediately thought of Great Emperor Wuliang.
“Is Great Emperor Wuliang currently in the Human Immortal Hall?”
“Yes.”
Ji Qing nodded and immediately went to the depths of the Human Immortal Hall to find Great Emperor Wuliang.
Soon, Ji Qing met Great Emperor Wuliang.
“Greetings, Great Emperor Wuliang!”
Ji Qing also bowed to Great Emperor Wuliang.
“Ji Qing?”
Great Emperor Wuliang was a little surprised, “You also did not respond to the Human Immortal Hall’s summons before, and your Cave Dwelling was sealed. You should have been in seclusion. Have you finished your seclusion now?”
“Yes. After I finished my seclusion, I learned of the current situation and rushed to the Black Ruins immediately. I encountered a minor issue and need to report it to the Elder Council.”
“Speak, what happened?”
Ji Qing looked at other Great Emperors beside Great Emperor Wuliang.
Great Emperor Wuliang smiled and said, “They are all members of the Elder Council, you don’t need to worry.”
In fact, not just the Elder Council.
There were also some cultivators who were Seven-Life Great Emperors or higher.
But those who could come here were basically high-ranking members of the Human Immortal Hall.
There was no need for so many reservations.
Ji Qing nodded and said nothing, but waved his hand.
Instantly, the scene of him slaughtering in the Curse Divine Hall was displayed.
Seeing Ji Qing wave his hand, five-colored light flashed, engulfing an unknown number of Outer Universe cultivators.
“Whoosh.”
Whether it was Great Emperor Wuliang or other Great Emperors.
They couldn’t sit still after seeing this scene.
A look of horror appeared on their faces.
Stormy seas raged in their hearts.
After so much interaction with the cultivators of the Eternal Universe, they naturally knew that the many Outer Universe cultivators Ji Qing had killed were basically at the Great Emperor level.
This was simply unbelievable.
Where did so many Outer Universe cultivators come from?
And they were eliminated by Ji Qing.
And it was effortless.
Although Ji Qing seemed to have done it casually, an expert would know the depth of his skill.
Everyone present was a Great Emperor of seven lifetimes or more.
Who could not see the value of Ji Qing casually eliminating countless Outer Universe cultivators?
Definitely seven lifetimes or more.
Or even… a Nine-Life Great Emperor!
“Supreme Great Emperor, where is this?”
Great Emperor Wuliang’s expression was solemn, and he said in a deep voice.
He realized the seriousness of the situation.
They had fought so many battles with the cultivators of the Eternal Universe, yet who would have thought that so many cultivators had gathered together unknowingly.
“Curse Forbidden Zone!”
“Curse Forbidden Zone…”
Great Emperor Wuliang did not ask Ji Qing why he could enter the Curse Forbidden Zone.
That was Ji Qing’s personal secret.
It was normal to have secrets.
It was also normal to have opportunities.
Which of the Great Emperors present did not have opportunities?
Which of them did not have secrets?
Without opportunities and secrets, they likely wouldn’t have reached this point.
Even Mortal Immortals had even greater secrets and opportunities.
“Not only the Curse Forbidden Zone, but also other Restricted Areas and Wonders have inextricable ties with the Eternal Universe. We don’t know how many cultivators the Eternal Universe has stockpiled now, just waiting for the critical moment to erupt and secure the victory!”
Ji Qing’s words made the Great Emperors present look solemn.
In fact, they didn’t need to be told; they knew the intentions of the Eternal Universe cultivators.
Accumulating strength in such a clandestine manner was undoubtedly intended to achieve surprise.
“This news is very important, and we will report it to the Mortal Immortals immediately.”
“As for the Supreme Great Emperor… you have made a great contribution this time, especially by eliminating so many Eternal Universe cultivators, countless… Your Contribution Value will be settled soon.”
“Thank you, Great Emperor Wuliang!”
Ji Qing was about to leave.
Great Emperor Wuliang suddenly asked, “Supreme Great Emperor, I would like to ask, what is your current cultivation level?”
“Ji Mou has lived six generations!”
“Six generations…”
Great Emperor Wuliang asked no further questions.
Six generations, only one step away from seven generations.
“Swish.”
Ji Qing flew out of the Great Hall.
Outside, Myriad Phenomena Great Emperor, Star Great Emperor, and Liuyu Great Emperor had been waiting for a long time.
“Fellow Daoist Ji, are you alright?”
Star Great Emperor asked.
“I’m fine, I’ve already reported the situation to the Elder Council. Let’s gather together, Fellow Daoists, and discuss the current situation of the Black Ruins and the Eternal Universe.”
Ji Qing said with a smile.
He also hadn’t gathered with close friends for a long time.
“Alright.”
Thus, the three of them found a restaurant in the Human Immortal Hall.
In the Human Immortal Hall, even Great Emperors needed to relax and rest.
There were quite a few restaurants and the like.
After the four sat down, Star Great Emperor said with emotion, “Fellow Daoist Ji, you’ve been in seclusion for decades; your cultivation must have surpassed Fourth Generation by now, right?”
They had actually overestimated Ji Qing enough.
But Ji Qing smiled and said, “By luck, I’ve shaped a Sixth Generation Emperor Body.”
“Sixth generation?!”
The three were shocked.
Even Liuyu Great Emperor was the same.
She knew Ji Qing was fast, and he might possess secrets that even she couldn’t reach.
But she never imagined it would be so soon?
He had actually lived out six generations…
This was truly… unbelievable!
“By the way, how is the war between the cultivators of the Black Ruins and the Eternal Universe going?”
Ji Qing asked.
“Difficult! This time, the three major forces of the Black Ruins joined forces, but they were betrayed by some cultivators from the Forbidden Zone. Currently, both sides are in a stalemate. The Mortal Immortal is being held back by a Heavenly Venerate from the Eternal Universe.”
“Actually, one-on-one, the cultivators of the Black Ruins clearly have the advantage. Especially Great Emperors who have lived out several generations, they can fight ten to one. Even if those cultivators from the Eternal Universe have unpredictable methods, their strength still can’t match the cultivators of the Black Ruins.”
“But the problem is that the Eternal Universe has an advantage: the sheer number of their cultivators is too vast, wave after wave, endlessly. If we lose a Great Emperor, it will take a very long time to cultivate another one… If this continues, with the loss and gain, I’m afraid the three major forces of the Black Ruins won’t be able to hold on…”
Everyone fell silent.
This was the truth.
At first, the cultivators of the three major forces thought that the cultivators of the Eternal Universe were nothing special.
Just mere fodder, they could simply sweep through them.
But as time went on, they realized that the cultivators from the Eternal Universe were endless, seemingly inexhaustible, and the cultivators of the three major forces began to feel some trouble.
Upon hearing this, many thoughts flashed through Ji Qing’s mind.
Because he cultivated the Curse Heavenly Scripture, he had a greater understanding of the cultivators of the Eternal Universe.
The key was the massive base number of cultivators in the Eternal Universe.
Billions of intelligent beings on a single planet.
How many planets were there in the Eternal Universe?
It was countless.
Even though it was extremely rare to cultivate a strong individual comparable to a Great Emperor,
it couldn’t withstand the sheer numbers.
In the past, the Immortal Realm had even invaded the Eternal Universe.
What was the result?
Eventually, through constant attrition, the Eternal Universe even pushed back the Immortal Realm, bringing the flames of war back to the Immortal Realm.
This was the advantage of numbers.
Compared to the Eternal Universe in terms of numbers, the Black Ruins definitely couldn’t compare.
So, they had to leverage the advantages of the Black Ruins.
Defeat the Eternal Universe as quickly as possible, or even completely seal the passage.
But Ji Qing also knew that it was too difficult to repel the Eternal Universe.
Many Restricted Areas and Wonders in the Black Ruins had been occupied by cultivators from the Eternal Universe.
Once an attack was launched, the cultivators of the Black Ruins would realize what true numbers meant.
They then talked about cultivation and various cultivation resources.
The three major forces did not hold back.
They opened their treasuries.
The cultivation resources were also very generous.
Of course, during the war, those cultivators from the Eternal Universe were certainly not as valuable as before.
Now, a cultivator at the Great Emperor level from the Eternal Universe was reduced to only 100,000 Contribution Value.
It was previously one million Contribution Value!
“Ten thousand Contribution Value? That’s acceptable.”
Ji Qing nodded.
However, he also knew that as the number of cultivators from the Eternal Universe continued to increase, the Contribution Value would likely decrease further.
It was possible it would eventually become ten thousand Contribution Value or even no Contribution Value at all.
After all, the number of cultivators in the Eternal Universe was practically infinite.
But the cultivation resources that the three major forces could exchange were limited.
It was impossible to supply them infinitely.
“Shua.”
Suddenly, a figure appeared.
It was Great Emperor Wuliang.
Everyone quickly rose to salute.
Great Emperor Wuliang’s gaze fell upon Ji Qing.
“Supreme Great Emperor, the Hall Master requests your presence!”
“Hall Master?”
Everyone’s hearts tightened.
In the Human Immortal Hall, there was only one type of person who could be called the Hall Master.
Mortal Immortal!
Only the Mortal Immortal could be called the Hall Master of the Human Immortal Hall!
Ji Qing was actually summoned by the Mortal Immortal?
