Chapter 262: Repairing Immortal Path, True Immortals Descend! Massive Upheaval In Black Ruins! Ji Qing Secludes For Three Hundred Years!
The Human Immortal Hall has more than one Hall Master.
When Ji Qing stepped into the Great Hall of the Human Immortal Hall, he found three figures.
One of the figures was “Star Spirit Immortal,” whom Ji Qing had met before.
Ji Qing’s heart tightened.
He guessed that these three were all Mortal Immortals, the pillars of the Human Immortal Hall!
They could even be called pillars of the Human Race!
At this moment, Star Spirit Immortal spoke, “Ji Qing, these two are Primordial Immortal and Heavenly Azure Immortal; they are both Hall Masters of our Human Immortal Hall.”
“Greetings to both Hall Masters!”
Ji Qing immediately bowed.
That Primordial Immortal exuded a terrifying Martial Way prestige, indicating he cultivated the Martial Way.
Heavenly Azure Immortal, on the other hand, had an ethereal aura, suggesting he followed the Immortal Path cultivation system.
The Human Immortal Hall has three Mortal Immortals: two cultivating the Martial Way system and one the Immortal Path system.
These three Mortal Immortals supported the entire Human Immortal Hall.
Their number seemed small.
But the difficulty of becoming a Mortal Immortal made this normal.
“Ji Qing, Six-Life Great Emperor, with eleven Supreme Laws, is truly incredible. And his physical body seems to be that of a Giant Spirit God Clan from the Immortal Realm, and he even seems to have cultivated some methods from the Eternal Universe…”
The speaker was Primordial Immortal.
Before this Mortal Immortal, Ji Qing felt as if he had no secrets left; they were all seen through at a glance.
Even his Giant Spirit God Clan and Curse Body were seen through.
This was the first time!
“Hall Master, I…”
Ji Qing wanted to explain, but Primordial Immortal shook his head and waved his hand, “No need to rush to explain. For cultivators like us, no cultivation system truly matters. What’s the difference between the Immortal Path system and the Martial Way system? Even the systems of those Forbidden Zones and the Eternal Universe system all lead to the same destination. It’s a good thing that you can draw from various strengths; we won’t interfere.”
Ji Qing’s heart relaxed upon hearing this.
His various methods were indeed diverse.
He had dabbled in the Divine Race, the Eternal Universe, the Martial Way, and more.
He hadn’t expected this Primordial Immortal to be so open-minded?
He didn’t seem to mind at all.
“May I ask why the three Hall Masters summoned me here? Do you have any instructions?”
Ji Qing asked.
The three Hall Masters waved their hands.
All other individuals in the Great Hall withdrew.
Only Ji Qing and the three Mortal Immortals remained.
These three Mortal Immortals seemed to be led by Primordial Immortal.
“Ji Qing, do you know the current situation in the Black Ruins?”
“I know a little. The Eternal Universe and our Black Ruins are in a stalemate; neither side can do anything to the other.”
“Close, but this is only temporary. Our number of Mortal Immortals is scarce. The Human Immortal Hall has three Mortal Immortals, the Demon Immortal Hall has three Mortal Immortals, and the Forbidden Zone originally had three Mortal Immortals, but one defected to the Eternal Universe, leaving two Mortal Immortals. In other words, our Black Ruins has a total of only eight Mortal Immortals!”
“Although Mortal Immortals have extremely strong combat power and can fight one against two or even three, the Eternal Universe is a universe, and it can even suppress the Immortal Realm. Now, the Eternal Universe has mobilized twelve Heavenly Venerates. Although these Heavenly Venerates are suppressed, they have transformed into Heavenly Bodies and formed a unified defense, which is extremely terrifying. We cannot deal with them in a short time. If the stalemate continues, and the Eternal Universe deploys more Heavenly Venerates, I fear the Black Ruins will be lost…”
Ji Qing understood.
The current situation appeared to be a stalemate.
Even the Black Ruins seemed to have the advantage.
Yet, they couldn’t drive away the forces of the Eternal Universe. If it continued, it would not be good for the Black Ruins.
Twelve Heavenly Venerates, plus one Mortal Immortal from the Forbidden Zone.
The eight Mortal Immortals could even suppress the other side.
This showed how terrifying the strength of Mortal Immortals was.
“Then, what do the three Hall Masters mean…”
“Our meaning is simple: we will hold off those Heavenly Venerates, while you will deal with those below the Heavenly Venerate level, especially the cultivators from the Eternal Universe in those Restricted Areas and Wonders you mentioned.”
“Although I have the Curse Body, I may not be able to enter many Restricted Areas and Wonders…”
“What difficulty is there in that? We will bestow upon you several strands of immortal power. With this immortal power, you can forcibly break into any Restricted Area or Wonder. While you may not be able to destroy the Restricted Areas and Wonders for now, you should be able to deal with the cultivators from the Eternal Universe within them, right? At that time, the Demon Immortal Hall and the Forbidden Zone will also dispatch their top Nine-Life Great Emperors to act with you and follow your command!”
“How about it, do you have the confidence to raze the Eternal Universe cultivators hiding in the Restricted Areas and Wonders of the Black Ruins?”
Upon hearing this, Ji Qing immediately knew he had indeed been seen through.
He couldn’t hide anything anymore.
Any excuses about insufficient strength at this point would be meaningless.
The three Mortal Immortals could likely see through his strength at a glance.
Even Nine-Life Great Emperors had to obey his command.
“I shall obey the Hall Masters’ decree! I, Ji Mou, will surely raze the Eternal Universe cultivators within the Restricted Areas and Wonders!”
“Good, once you complete the task, we will naturally not be stingy. Any cultivation resources you need will not be a problem.”
“Thank you, three Hall Masters.”
“Alright, you can go and await notification.”
Following that, Ji Qing respectfully left the Great Hall.
After leaving the Great Hall, Ji Qing’s heart sank.
Previously, he had no direct understanding of the situation between the Black Abyss and the Eternal Universe.
But now, he understood the actual situation.
It was worse than he had imagined.
In fact, Ji Qing also understood clearly that the decisive factor in this war was not cultivators at the Great Emperor level, but Mortal Immortals and Heavenly Venerates.
If the Mortal Immortals lost, the Black Ruins would also lose.
Fortunately, the combat power of Mortal Immortals was astonishing. Despite their scarcity, they firmly suppressed the Heavenly Venerates of the Eternal Universe.
Otherwise, the Black Ruins would have long been occupied by the Eternal Universe.
Now that Mortal Immortals and Heavenly Venerates were in a stalemate, the deciding factor lay with cultivators at the Great Emperor level.
As long as the Eternal Universe cultivators were driven away.
The eight Mortal Immortals would at least have a psychological advantage.
They might even be able to expel the Heavenly Venerates of the Eternal Universe in the end.
As for how effective that would be, Ji Qing did not know.
He only needed to know that by completing the task, he would obtain many cultivation resources.
That was enough.
He was currently just a Great Emperor and did not presume to govern beyond his station.
Time passed day by day.
Ji Qing did not venture out to fight cultivators of the Eternal Universe.
Instead, Myriad Phenomena Great Emperor, Star Town Great Emperor, and Liuyu Great Emperor would occasionally go out to fight cultivators of the Eternal Universe.
But these were just consumptive battles.
Not decisive engagements.
The decisive forces at the Great Emperor level were currently hidden in various Restricted Areas and Wonders within the Black Ruins.
Three months later, Ji Qing heard a familiar voice: “Ji Qing, come to the Great Hall quickly.”
It was the voice of Primordial Immortal.
Ji Qing suddenly stood up and flew directly towards the Great Hall.
Soon, Ji Qing flew into the Great Hall.
Inside the Great Hall, besides the three Mortal Immortals, there were nine other cultivators.
These cultivators were actually easy to identify.
Three cultivators from the Forbidden Zone, three from Demon Immortal City, and three from the Human Immortal Hall.
Moreover, each of them possessed a powerful aura.
Especially the three cultivators from the Human Immortal Hall, Ji Qing recognized them; they were all Nine-Life Great Emperors.
Even Great Emperor Wuliang was not ranked among them.
They were the truly peak Nine-Life Great Emperors of the Human Immortal Hall!
“Swish.”
As Ji Qing appeared, gazes fell upon him.
“Supreme Great Emperor, Ji Qing! For this operation, Ji Qing will be the Commander. Have all fellow Daoists been made clear?”
Primordial Immortal asked coldly.
“Reporting to Primordial Immortal, we are all clear and will obey the Supreme Great Emperor’s commands! However, before that, we would still like to test the Supreme Great Emperor’s methods, even if it’s just a small display, to convince us.”
The speaker was a Nine-Life Demon Emperor.
This was also normal.
These nine powerful individuals, whether Human Emperors, Demon Emperors, or cultivators from the Forbidden Zone, were all considered the strongest below the Mortal Immortal realm.
Who would truly obey the command of another Great Emperor?
It was merely out of deference to the prestige of the Mortal Immortals.
If Ji Qing wanted to be their “Commander,” he had to demonstrate his strength to gain their sincere respect.
Primordial Immortal’s gaze turned to Ji Qing.
“Ji Qing, then show us what you can do.”
Primordial Immortal said lightly.
He, as a Mortal Immortal, knew Ji Qing’s terror, but the other Nine-Life Great Emperors did not.
Ji Qing did not even draw his sword.
He directly lunged at the Nine-Life Demon Emperor.
He didn’t use any complex techniques.
It was purely the power of his Sixth Generation Emperor Body.
This was a terrifying power exceeding 1200 times.
No skill was needed.
Pure power crushing was sufficient!
“Rumble.”
The Nine-Life Demon Emperor suddenly felt immense terror.
He immediately revealed his True Body as a demon.
But it was useless.
Even with the full might of his nine lifetimes, in front of Ji Qing’s palm, he was as weak as an infant.
“Boom.”
Ji Qing grabbed the Nine-Life Demon Emperor with one palm.
The dignified Nine-Life Demon Emperor couldn’t even break free.
The eight Nine-Life powerhouses surrounding them all tensed.
This was in the Human Immortal Hall.
Not suppressed by the power limit of the Black Ruins.
They could fully display their strength.
They knew the strength of a Nine-Life Demon Emperor.
Defeating one was already difficult, let alone Ji Qing, who casually captured a Nine-Life Demon Emperor as if he were a plaything, as if he could crush him with a flick of his wrist.
At this moment, they understood the vast gap between themselves and Ji Qing.
No wonder their own Mortal Immortals had told them to obey Supreme Great Emperor Ji Qing’s commands without fail.
They hadn’t even gone through any selection or competition.
They had directly declared Ji Qing to be the strongest among Great Emperors.
With such terrifying power, which Great Emperor could match Ji Qing?
“They say Supreme Great Emperor’s talent is the highest in the Black Ruins’ history; it truly seems so… I heard Ji Qing’s cultivation is not even at the Nine-Life Great Emperor level…”
“I’m convinced, among Great Emperors, Supreme Great Emperor is the strongest!”
“Indeed, only Supreme Great Emperor has the qualification to lead us to destroy the Eternal Universe cultivators hiding in those Restricted Areas and Wonders.”
Ji Qing also released the Nine-Life Demon Emperor.
After all, it wasn’t a fight to the death.
The Nine-Life Demon Emperor’s face was filled with disbelief.
But he didn’t feel too humiliated.
If Ji Qing’s strength was only slightly superior to his, he might have felt unconvinced.
But Ji Qing’s strength was on a completely different level.
Thus, he no longer had any desire to contend.
“Greetings, Commander!”
The Nine-Life Demon Emperor was truly convinced.
The other Great Emperors also bowed to Ji Qing, expressing their obedience to his commands.
Primordial Immortal nodded inwardly.
With Ji Qing here, he could indeed subdue this group of Great Emperors.
Then, the Restricted Areas and Wonders could indeed be handed over to Ji Qing.
“Ji Qing, this is Mortal Immortal power for you! Each Mortal Immortal has sealed a strand of power within you. You can use it to break through Restricted Areas or Wonders, and return to have it resealed after use.”
“Thank you, three Hall Masters.”
Thus, the three Mortal Immortals each sealed a strand of Mortal Immortal power for Ji Qing.
After the sealing was complete, the Primordial Immortal spoke, “Go.”
Ji Qing nodded, and immediately left the Human Immortal Hall with nine cultivators at the Nine-Life Great Emperor level.
“Supreme Great Emperor, which Restricted Area shall we go to first?”
one of the Great Emperors asked.
Ji Qing pondered for a moment.
Where to go first was mainly up to his discretion.
Ji Qing thought for a moment, and he thought of the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
Back then, the Thirteen Lineage Masters were trapped in Tian Ku Mountain within the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
The stone statues of Tian Ku Mountain were extraordinary.
Moreover, the Nirvana Forbidden Zone was vast, and cultivators from the Eternal Universe would definitely choose the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
“Let’s go to the Nirvana Forbidden Zone first!”
Ji Qing declared.
Everyone nodded.
In fact, they had no opinions on where to go first.
However, venturing into the Restricted Areas and Wonders this time, to sweep through that group of Eternal Universe cultivators, was quite dangerous even for the Nine-Life Great Emperors.
“Whoosh.”
The group of ten people traversed the void and arrived outside the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
Ji Qing was very familiar with the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
But now that he was a Great Emperor, under normal circumstances, he wouldn’t be able to enter the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
Not to mention that the Nirvana Forbidden Zone was currently sealed and not yet opened.
Ji Qing didn’t hesitate and activated a strand of Mortal Immortal power.
“Boom.”
The Mortal Immortal power instantly blasted into the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
Immediately, it forcefully tore open a rift in the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
“Let’s go!”
Ji Qing and the other nine people immediately flew into the Nirvana Forbidden Zone through the rift.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing entered the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
However, the Nirvana Forbidden Zone was completely different at this moment.
As soon as the ten people appeared, they were immediately surrounded by a group of Eternal Universe cultivators.
“It’s the cultivators from the Black Ruins who broke the Nirvana Supreme Treasure!”
“Damn it, how can the cultivators from the Black Ruins break the Nirvana Supreme Treasure?”
“However, it seems there are no Mortal Immortals.”
“No Mortal Immortals? With just ten cultivators from the Black Ruins, they dare to intrude into the Nirvana Forbidden Zone?”
“Although the cultivators from the Black Ruins are not to be trifled with, we have an overwhelming numerical advantage. Let’s attack together and kill them!”
The cultivators of the Eternal Universe were very skilled at “group attacks.”
There were at least two to three hundred cultivators from the Eternal Universe, each at the Great Emperor level.
Moreover, they unleashed their special physiques, and terrifying attacks howled towards them from all directions.
The nine people around Ji Qing showed no fear whatsoever.
“Hahaha, are there really so many people from the Eternal Universe? Today, this Emperor can have a good feast and devour to his heart’s content! Devour Heaven and Earth!”
This was the Devouring Demon Emperor.
A renowned Nine-Life Demon Emperor.
He manifested his demon true body.
It blotted out the sky and the sun, and he directly opened his monstrous maw, sucking violently towards the group of Eternal Universe cultivators.
“Ah…”
Many Eternal Universe cultivators were involuntarily sucked into the Devouring Demon Emperor’s monstrous maw and devoured alive.
The other Nine-Life powerhouses also unleashed earth-shattering techniques one by one.
With the combined might of nine lives, each of them could fight ten!
“Hahaha, exhilarating, so exhilarating! The cultivators of the Eternal Universe are too weak…”
Indeed, the Eternal Universe cultivators who appeared now were indeed too weak.
Even if there were powerhouses.
But what of it?
For example, Ji Qing’s Curse Body was already very strong.
It could rival the combat power of a hundred Great Emperors.
This was already the top tier below Heavenly Venerate among the Eternal Universe cultivators.
But compared to the Nine-Life Great Emperors, what did it amount to?
The fact that the three great factions had gathered ten Nine-Life powerhouses was not an idle effort.
Ji Qing didn’t even need to make a move; the Eternal Universe cultivators within the vast Nirvana Forbidden Zone could not withstand it.
“Nirvana Heavenly Body!”
These Eternal Universe cultivators were extremely shocked and enraged!
Thus, they jointly activated the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
This Nirvana Forbidden Zone was originally left behind by Nirvana Heavenly Venerate.
Soon, a chilling sensation arose.
Ji Qing’s heart tightened.
He knew very well what “Heavenly Body” represented.
That was a technique at the Heavenly Venerate level.
Was there still a Nirvana Heavenly Body within the Nirvana Forbidden Zone?
Ji Qing saw the Nirvana Heavenly Body.
However, it was only an illusion.
But even as an illusion, it seemed to contain great terror.
Only by borrowing the Nirvana Forbidden Zone could the Nirvana Illusion be unleashed.
“Not good!”
The Nine-Life powerhouses also sensed a hint of danger.
But unfortunately, the Nirvana Heavenly Body descended too quickly.
They could not dodge it.
Furthermore, some Eternal Universe cultivators charged forward one after another, stubbornly holding back the nine people.
However, there was one person who was incredibly idle.
He hadn’t even made a move.
Ji Qing didn’t rush to act, precisely to guard against any unforeseen circumstances.
It seemed now that this group of Eternal Universe cultivators indeed had a backup plan.
“A Heavenly Body illusion? If it were the true Nirvana Heavenly Body, I would turn and flee, but if it’s merely an illusion…”
A sharp glint flashed in Ji Qing’s eyes.
“It’s not impossible to try…”
Ji Qing gripped the Immortal Slaying Saber in his hand.
“Clang.”
Ji Qing drew his saber.
The Invisible Blade, formless and traceless.
It was like a wave, instantly colliding with the Nirvana Heavenly Body illusion.
“Rumble.”
Over 1400 times Great Emperor combat power, how terrifying was that?
Under a single saber strike, even the Nirvana Heavenly Body illusion faltered.
“Crack.”
The next moment, the Nirvana Heavenly Body illusion actually shattered.
It turned into fragments and dissipated in the void.
Seeing this, the Eternal Universe cultivators’ eyes widened.
As if they couldn’t believe it.
What had they seen?
A cultivator from the Black Ruins, not a Mortal Immortal, nor a True Immortal, had, through his own power, shattered the Nirvana Heavenly Body illusion with a single saber strike.
Even though it was only a Heavenly Body illusion, it was an incredible feat.
In the Eternal Universe, those below Heavenly Venerate were almost invincible.
Never had a cultivator below Heavenly Venerate accomplished the feat of shattering a Heavenly Body illusion.
But now, a cultivator from the Black Ruins had done it!
“Good!”
“Supreme Great Emperor’s divine might is boundless, you will all die today!”
Seeing the might of Ji Qing’s saber strike reach this extent.
The remaining nine Nine-Life powerhouses were all greatly invigorated.
They directly unleashed their respective techniques and annihilated all the remaining Eternal Universe cultivators.
Soon, the Nirvana Forbidden Zone fell silent.
All Eternal Universe cultivators had been slain.
The Eternal Universe cultivators had the advantage of “numbers.”
But the Nine-Life Great Emperors of the Black Ruins were incredibly powerful; a mere nine of them could slaughter hundreds of Eternal Universe cultivators.
The first Restricted Area was swept clean!
However, these Nine-Life powerhouses all knew clearly that the key to this battle was Ji Qing.
If Ji Qing hadn’t shattered the Nirvana Heavenly Body illusion with a single saber strike, perhaps even if they were Nine-Life Great Emperors, they might have suffered some injuries, or even had to abandon one of their lives to survive.
“Nirvana Forbidden Zone…”
Ji Qing unleashed another saber strike.
The blade light fiercely struck the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
Causing the entire Nirvana Forbidden Zone to tremble.
But that was all.
The Nirvana Forbidden Zone remained unharmed.
It was impossible for Ji Qing to destroy the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
Perhaps, only a Mortal Immortal could destroy the Nirvana Forbidden Zone, or perhaps, even a Mortal Immortal could not destroy it.
Or perhaps there were reservations.
Otherwise, these Restricted Areas and Wonders would not have existed in the Black Ruins for so long.
“Supreme Great Emperor, the Restricted Areas cannot be destroyed. These Restricted Areas and Wonders are extremely bizarre and have already merged with the Black Ruins. If they are forcibly erased, it will cause damage to the Black Ruins. This is why the Mortal Immortals have not taken action to erase them.”
A Great Emperor explained.
Ji Qing nodded.
“Let’s go to the next Restricted Area.”
Ji Qing and his group immediately left the Nirvana Forbidden Zone.
Afterward, Ji Qing went to the Barren Shadow Restricted Area and the Heavenly Mandate Restricted Area. The Ten Nine-Life powerhouses were basically invincible, and no Eternal Universe cultivators within the three Restricted Areas could stop them.
After Ji Qing had swept through three Restricted Areas, the nine cultivators were utterly convinced of his strength.
If there was anyone in the Black Ruins next who could achieve Mortal Immortal status.
In their opinion, it had to be Ji Qing!
However, as the three strands of Mortal Immortal power were used up, Ji Qing and the others prepared to return to the Human Immortal Hall.
They then began to traverse the void.
But at a certain moment.
“Rumble.”
The void trembled.
They were forcefully thrown out of the spatial passage.
Subsequently, a “dot” appeared in the void.
It was a very small dot.
But this dot rapidly expanded.
Seemingly absorbing everything around it.
“What is this thing?”
One of the Nine-Life Demon Emperors unleashed a punch.
As a result, the punch struck the black dot and was directly devoured by it.
And the black dot continued to expand significantly.
Seeing this, Ji Qing’s expression instantly changed.
He knew.
He knew what this thing was.
“Heavenly Body… which Heavenly Venerate has descended?”
Ji Qing’s voice made the cultivators of the Nine Generations shiver.
Heavenly Venerate?
A Heavenly Venerate in the Eternal Universe is comparable to a True Immortal.
Although their combat power is not as strong as a Mortal Immortal.
But their cultivation realm is the same.
The key is, no matter how weak a Heavenly Venerate is, they are not something a cultivator at the Great Emperor level can compare to.
How did they encounter a Heavenly Venerate?
Moreover, they were directly “shaken” out of the spatial passage.
Didn’t they say the Mortal Immortals were holding back the Heavenly Venerates?
“This is big trouble…”
The nine shivered.
Ji Qing also stared intently at the black hole in the distance.
Heavenly Venerate?
It was his first time seeing one too.
In fact, Ji Qing possessed the Curse Body, and if his Curse Body transformed, it would further advance to the Curse Heavenly Body.
Being able to witness a Heavenly Venerate’s “Heavenly Body” firsthand was a rare opportunity for Ji Qing.
However, they were currently in danger.
They were firmly sucked in by the black hole.
Traveling through space or flying was impossible.
Ji Qing tried, and he could sense the Curse Divine Hall. Once he activated the mark of the Curse Divine Hall, he should be able to leave.
However, this black hole was truly terrifying. Even an area of tens of millions of miles would likely be devoured by this black hole.
This is the might of a Heavenly Venerate!
The other cultivators of the Nine Generations unleashed their attacks again.
As a result, not only did they fail to destroy the black hole, but the black hole’s might surged.
“Stop! This is a black hole, it can devour all matter and energy. The more you attack, the more the black hole expands, and the stronger its might becomes. In this situation, unless someone can instantly destroy the black hole or seal it directly, preventing it from absorbing energy or matter. But we can’t do either of those right now.”
“Therefore, let’s ask for help, ask the Mortal Immortals for help!”
Ji Qing made a swift decision.
If they didn’t call for reinforcements now, would they wait to die?
Ji Qing had actually already sent a distress communication talisman to all three Mortal Immortals.
As for the other cultivators, they had also sent distress communication talismans to their respective Mortal Immortals.
But time ticked by.
Not a single Mortal Immortal appeared.
For a moment, all ten of them wore solemn expressions.
If this continued, they would die!
“Forget it.”
Ji Qing could not stand by and watch the nine be swallowed by the black hole.
Now they were comrades!
Whether it was a Demon Emperor or a Forbidden Zone Monster, they were comrades fighting alongside Ji Qing!
“Everyone, if you trust me, please enter the Curse Body.”
Ji Qing unleashed his Curse Body.
The others did not hesitate at all.
They immediately entered the Curse Body.
Ji Qing retracted the Curse Body into himself.
He immediately activated the mark of the Curse Divine Hall.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing vanished instantly.
Even under the influence of the black hole, it couldn’t stop Ji Qing from disappearing.
“The aura of curse…”
A strange voice emanated from the black hole.
With Ji Qing and the others’ failure, this Heavenly Venerate’s mission had also failed.
They failed to eliminate Ji Qing and the others.
Soon, the black hole also disappeared without a sound.
“Whoosh.”
Ji Qing returned to the Curse Divine Hall.
He didn’t release the nine people but waited quietly.
After waiting for about a month, Ji Qing left the Curse Divine Hall again.
This time, he smoothly returned to the Human Immortal Hall.
“Everyone, you can come out now.”
Ji Qing released the nine.
Seeing that they had returned to the Human Immortal Hall, the nine were very surprised.
They didn’t know how Ji Qing had escaped back to the Human Immortal Hall.
But this was likely Ji Qing’s secret.
Everyone has secrets; it was good enough that they could escape.
“Thank you, Supreme Great Emperor! What do we do now?”
The nine expressed their gratitude to Ji Qing.
“Let’s go find the three Hall Masters.”
Ji Qing and the other ten went to the Human Immortal Hall.
It was empty inside.
Just as the ten were feeling disappointed.
“Buzz.”
The three Mortal Immortals appeared.
“Greetings, three Hall Masters!”
All ten quickly bowed.
However, Ji Qing noticed a hint of sadness emanating from the three Hall Masters.
“What’s going on?”
Ji Qing’s heart tightened.
In fact, it wasn’t just Ji Qing.
Anyone who approached the three Mortal Immortals couldn’t shake off that sorrowful aura.
Clearly, something had happened to the three Mortal Immortals.
“May I ask, Hall Masters, has something happened?”
Ji Qing asked.
The Primordial Immortal glanced at Ji Qing and the others.
“We did receive your communication talismans, and it’s a miracle you managed to escape. Your merits will be converted into Contribution Value, which you can use to exchange for various Treasures. As for the next tasks, you will no longer need to carry them out.”
Everyone was shocked.
The Primordial Immortal’s tone sounded somewhat like giving up completely.
What exactly happened?
Seeing that everyone remained motionless, the Star Spirit Immortal slowly said, “Just now, a Fellow Daoist has fallen.”
“Boom.”
Everyone’s hearts trembled.
A Fellow Daoist mentioned by a Mortal Immortal.
That was perfectly clear.
It must be another Mortal Immortal.
Could it be that a Mortal Immortal had fallen?
But how was that possible?
With eight Mortal Immortals, if one fell, wouldn’t that leave only seven?
But didn’t the Mortal Immortals have the advantage before?
“It’s fine to tell you, as this news will likely spread throughout the Black Ruins soon… Many Heavenly Venerates of the Eternal Universe have joined forces to summon a terrifying being from the Eternal Universe that surpasses True Immortals, whom they call the ‘Star Lord’.”
“This ‘Star Lord’ is extremely terrifying, surpassing True Immortals. Upon arrival, he slew the Demon Spirit Immortal, who was a Fellow Daoist from the Forbidden Zone… We Mortal Immortals could only retreat. If there are no miracles, the Black Ruins might have no chance of a comeback…”
The hearts of everyone were stirred by stormy seas.
This was too unexpected.
They were still full of confidence before, with the Black Ruins having the advantage.
And now they had suffered a complete defeat?
Star Lord!
It was all because of that Star Lord!
Above Heavenly Venerate is Star Lord!
Such a terrifying existence has descended?
No wonder the Mortal Immortals were disheartened.
No matter how strong a Mortal Immortal is, how could they be stronger than a Star Lord?
“This is the foundation of the Eternal Universe…”
The Primordial Immortal said softly.
Foundation!
Yes, it doesn’t matter that Mortal Immortals can suppress Heavenly Venerates.
But so what?
Mortal Immortals are, after all, the strongest in the Black Ruins.
And how could the foundation of the Black Ruins compare to the Eternal Universe?
The Mortal Immortals were too optimistic before.
They thought that with the efforts of a single Mortal Immortal, they might be able to contend with the Eternal Universe.
Now it seemed like a fool’s dream.
“Three Hall Masters, do we have no other options?”
Ji Qing couldn’t help but ask.
If the Black Ruins fall, wouldn’t they all be annihilated by the cultivators of the Eternal Universe?
“Of course, there are ways. The descent of that Star Lord is destructive to the Black Ruins, but similarly, the Star Lord has broken the rules of the Black Ruins, and the Black Ruins no longer have a power limit. Even the Immortal Path has been affected.”
“The most direct impact is on the Immortal Path. The previously severed Immortal Path has now loosened, and coupled with the Immortal Realm potentially trying to repair the Immortal Path, as long as we Mortal Immortals join forces, there is a high chance of repairing the Immortal Path. Once the Immortal Path is repaired, True Immortals from the Immortal Realm, or even stronger beings, will descend to the Black Ruins, and then we can naturally counter the Eternal Universe.”
“In fact, this is a good thing. With the Immortal Path opened, many cultivators will have the opportunity to ascend to the Immortal Realm…”
Everyone’s eyes lit up upon hearing this.
They hadn’t expected such good news?
The descent of a Star Lord had indeed broken the balance.
It had caused all sorts of unpredictable consequences.
It had even affected the Immortal Path?
For many cultivators, wasn’t the ultimate goal of their cultivation to become an Immortal?
What about being a Great Emperor for several lifetimes?
It was too difficult to achieve Mortal Immortal.
But once the Immortal Path was opened and Immortal Spiritual Energy permeated, many Great Emperors could condense an Immortal Spirit Body to become Void Immortals, and then ascend to the Immortal Realm, potentially becoming Immortals.
Although advancing from Void Immortal to True Immortal was not easy, it was certainly much easier than a Great Emperor becoming a Mortal Immortal.
However, this might not be the outcome the Mortal Immortals desired.
These Mortal Immortals had carved out a path unique to the Black Ruins.
They had thought they could reach even greater heights.
Alas, it ended here!
In front of behemoths like the Immortal Realm and the Eternal Universe.
No matter how the Black Ruins struggled, it was futile.
“Go.”
The nine powerful cultivators bid farewell one after another and left the Human Immortal Hall.
Only Ji Qing remained.
“Ji Qing, do you have any other matters?”
“I have one matter I don’t understand and would like to ask the three Hall Masters.”
“Speak.”
“Speak.”
“Disciple, I wish to know, what advantage does a Mortal Immortal truly possess?”
Ji Qing gazed at the three Hall Masters with piercing eyes.
He was already a Six-Life Great Emperor and did not wish to stop here.
A Mortal Immortal was clearly stronger than an ordinary True Immortal.
It would be too much of a pity to give up now and instead pursue an Immortal Spirit Body.
After all, Ji Qing was confident in achieving Mortal Immortal.
The three Mortal Immortals exchanged glances.
“Hahaha… A promising student, finally, there’s one intelligent person!”
The Primordial Immortal said with a smile, “Mortal Immortals have existed since ancient times; they were not first created by us Black Ruins cultivators, but originated from the Immortal Realm! However, we lacked Immortal Spiritual Energy, so we used World Origin in its place. But the paths converge; once nine lifetimes have passed, even the Origin Energy can unite across nine lifetimes to achieve Mortal Immortal!”
“Mortal Immortals are one of the five Immortals of the Immortal Realm. The Immortal Realm is divided into Heavenly Immortals, Human Immortals, Demon Immortals, Martial Immortals, and Mortal Immortals. Among them, Mortal Immortals are very special. Not only is their combat power at the same level powerful, but it is also said to be related to higher realms. Once one cultivates to become a Mortal Immortal, their starting point is countless times stronger than the other four Immortals.”
“Therefore, Ji Qing, use this reward of Contribution Value you’ve received to improve your cultivation as soon as possible. Even if the Immortal Path is restored in the future, if you can walk the path of a Mortal Immortal, you should still do so whenever possible. For others, walking the path of a Mortal Immortal is extremely difficult, but I believe that for you to achieve Mortal Immortal, it won’t be a problem!”
The Primordial Immortal had high hopes for Ji Qing.
The Immortal Path had been severed for such a long time.
The Black Ruins had only produced nine Mortal Immortals.
It was too difficult.
Even so, the Primordial Immortal still looked favorably upon Ji Qing.
“Thank you, the three Hall Masters, for clarifying my doubts. I understand now.”
Ji Qing truly understood.
Many of the doubts in his heart were also answered.
Among the five Immortals of the Immortal Realm, the Mortal Immortal was the most special and had the highest starting point.
Its future achievements would likely also be the highest!
Although after the Immortal Path was restored, the Black Ruins would likely no longer be the Black Ruins, but would once again become a battlefield between the Immortal Realm and the Eternal Universe.
But for many Great Emperors, this was indeed an opportunity.
If this news were to spread, it would likely receive the unanimous support of all Great Emperors!
Moreover, the Star Lord had already descended upon the Eternal Universe.
Repairing the Immortal Path was urgent!
Ji Qing knew that the Black Ruins would likely be very chaotic from now on.
He didn’t have much time left.
Ji Qing glanced at his Contribution Value.
Ji Qing was the primary contributor in eradicating the cultivators of the Eternal Universe from the three Restricted Areas this time.
Therefore, he was given a particularly large amount of Contribution Value.
Ji Qing received a full fifty million Contribution Value!
This was a terrifying number.
This was because the Heavenly Treasures of the Seventh to Ninth Generations each cost only ten million Contribution Value.
Ji Qing immediately redeemed three of them.
Although he had lost thirty million Contribution Value at once, which stung a little, this could ensure that Ji Qing would live through nine lifetimes!
Next was the Chaos Origin.
Ji Qing directly purchased 367 portions of Chaos Origin, consuming 3.67 million Contribution Value.
These portions of Chaos Origin were just enough to support Ji Qing in reaching Six-Life Emperor Body Perfection!
Anything more would be a waste!
Ji Qing had 16.33 million Contribution Value remaining.
“That should be enough.”
Ji Qing immediately stopped redeeming items.
“Go.”
“Thank you, Hall Master.”
Ji Qing left the Great Hall.
Ji Qing did not want to get involved in what happened next.
He needed to find a safe place to cultivate.
The Human Immortal Hall might not be safe.
What if that Star Lord attacked the Human Immortal Hall?
The Thirteen Meridians of Purgatory would be even less safe.
After much thought, Ji Qing finally decided to go to the Immortal Path.
The Immortal Path was too vast.
The Star Lord wouldn’t be able to reach the Immortal Path anytime soon.
Moreover, most people would be fighting in the Black Ruins.
The Immortal Path would be left unattended.
Of course, Ji Qing wouldn’t go to Human Immortal City either.
He could just find a random place to cultivate.
Anyway, with the Immortal Mansion protecting him, he wasn’t afraid of any accidents.
Ji Qing acted as he thought.
He immediately returned from the Black Ruins to the Immortal Path.
Then he traveled throughout the Immortal Path.
Even he didn’t know where he had ended up.
He arrived at an empty Immortal Path Fragment.
Ji Qing immediately deployed his Immortal Mansion.
He then hid inside the Immortal Mansion.
The Immortal Mansion was hidden within the Immortal Path Fragment.
There were countless fragments of Immortal Paths like this.
They would never be discovered.
“Mortal Immortals will join forces to repair the Immortal Path, then True Immortals will descend, and the forces of the Eternal Universe will expand greatly, repeating a scene that once occurred in the Black Ruins…”
“However, it has nothing to do with me anymore! Be it the Immortal Realm or the Eternal Universe, let them fight…”
Ji Qing was powerless to change the Black Ruins.
This was the general trend!
But he could change himself.
He now had enough resources, and there was no meaning in getting involved and fighting to the death.
With the resources in hand, he had to convert them into cultivation and strength.
“Let’s begin…”
Ji Qing immediately began to refine the Chaos Origin.
He had to cultivate his Six-Life Emperor Body to perfection first.
This cultivation would undoubtedly take a long time.
Ji Qing was prepared for decades, even centuries.
The time that followed indeed became more chaotic, just as Ji Qing had predicted.
The Black Ruins became even more chaotic.
The forces of the Eternal Universe advanced triumphantly; those who complied would prosper, and those who resisted would perish.
The remaining seven Mortal Immortals and many Great Emperors went to the Immortal Path, sparing no effort and cost to frantically repair the Immortal Path.
If it were a one-sided repair, it might have taken a very long time.
But this was a mutual effort.
The Immortal Realm was also repairing the Immortal Path.
Thus, in just a few decades, the Immortal Path was repaired.
The moment the Immortal Path was repaired.
A dense Immortal Spiritual Energy spread throughout the Black Ruins.
Many Great Emperors were immensely excited.
“Immortal Spiritual Energy, hahaha, it’s Immortal Spiritual Energy…”
“We’ve waited so long, and we’ve finally received it…”
“With the Immortal Path repaired, we will have a chance to ascend and become Immortals…”
Compared to the Great Emperors’ excitement.
The seven Mortal Immortals had disappeared without anyone noticing.
They did not meet with any True Immortals.
Soon, True Immortals descended.
Upon their arrival, the True Immortals acted quite domineeringly.
They directly took over the three major forces.
Then, the True Immortals went to the Black Ruins to battle Heavenly Venerates from the Eternal Universe, resulting in a crushing defeat.
After all, the Eternal Universe had a Star Lord!
Although the first attempt was a failure, the Immortal Realm’s Foundation was not to be underestimated.
For the second time, the Immortal Realm also sent down a powerful Immortal, known as the Reverse Light Immortal Lord!
This Reverse Light Immortal Lord engaged in a fierce battle with the Star Lord of the Eternal Universe, halting the expansion of the Eternal Universe’s forces.
The two sides once again reached a stalemate, similar to the situation in the Immortal Realm.
It became a battle of Foundation.
But the Black Ruins suffered greatly.
They were riddled with holes, and countless beings died.
As for the Great Emperors, they were treated as expendables by the True Immortals, consumed without regard for cost.
Only a very small number of Great Emperors were able to ascend and become Immortals through the Immortal Path.
Time passed quickly.
One hundred years, two hundred years, three hundred years…
Three hundred years later, in a certain void of the Immortal Path.
“Buzz.”
Ripples spread out in circles, and then, an Immortal Mansion shone with brilliant light, causing the vast expanse of the Immortal Path for billions of miles to tremble.
