The Stars Beyond

Chapter 515: The Purple Celestial Dao Sword

A being who had lived for five thousand years, belonging to the era of the ancient emperors, now in the Land of Immortals, only one lunatic had lived longer than him.

"Hehe..." he laughed, a laughter that held depth and danger. He was the true founder of the Demonic Embryo Technique, Zheng Yuantian was once possessed by his spirit upon entering the Immortal Realm.

The part of his spirit that had merged with Zheng Yuantian's flesh and blood had perished, but his main spirit still lived on. It took the form of a silver-robed figure, walking alongside the Evil Dragon, Qi Tian.

The figure before them was the fragmented spirit left in the mortal realm. Recently, he had regained some power after resonating with the main body in the Immortal Realm. He was still counted as one of the extraordinary immortals.

This person was not simple. He was extremely powerful within the Great Veil, but as for his power in the real world, that was another matter. At least Wang Xuan wasn't afraid.

"I've heard about you for a long time. The Demonic Embryo Technique has been glorified by some as the Immortal Embryo Technique. Your infamous reputation precedes you. Even Master Zheng was devoured by you. If such truth were to spread, even the Immortal Realm would quake," Wang Xuan said as he looked at him. "To encounter a figure who has come from the era of the emperors, my heart is filled with mixed emotions. It's like witnessing half of living history."

"Shall we exchange a few moves?" said Wang Xuan, inviting him to a spar. "You are a five thousand year old demon. Surely you wouldn't think to win by setting up a grand formation and assimilating us both when dealing with a person from a later generation like me? I have yearned for that era and desire to fight against someone who stands alongside the emperors!"

Wang Xuan did indeed want to fight him. Firstly, to witness the abilities of such an ancient figure, and secondly, because his main spirit was still alive. In the Land of the Undying, it was convenient to understand his abilities through his mortal form now, facilitating the future task of killing his main spirit.

"What's good about ancient times? The so-called glorious legends conceal countless corpses, it was cruel and bloody. Not a single one of the emperors had a good ending. They all died," the man in the black robe said.

He looked at Wang Xuan and continued, "I'm getting old, too old to fight. With a killing formation here, I won't indulge you further."

Jiang Qingyao spoke up, "You won't fight, but you want to assimilate us with the killing formation? Fine, later I'll cut his body in half. Let's see how you get hold of a perfect body with a special inner landscape."

The man in the black robe said indifferently, "I bet you won't make a move. Otherwise, I'll start assimilating you both right now. I'll watch as you kill him first."

"People get more timid as they age. You're afraid of a person from a later generation like me. You're a piece of old rotten meat. You should have been buried long ago," Wang Xuan spoke disrespectfully. "No wonder all the emperors were wiped out completely. People from your era lack courage and heroism. Even if you're still lingering like this, it's as good as being dead!"

For many years, the man in the black robe had remained calm, even after devouring Zheng Yuantian and killing other extraordinary powerhouses. He had always been composed and never revealed his accomplishments to others.

But now, he was a bit unsettled. He thought of the past, when his Dao companion had abandoned him and said such decisive words, criticizing him for being cowardly and lacking courage.

"I founded the Immortal Embryo Technique and have killed many top experts. Do you still dare to mock me?!" he snapped.

Then, he shook his head and said, "Forget it. These old matters are all in the past. I can't believe I was angered by them. The Great Barrier is decaying, and it seems my Dao heart is also fluctuating. Otherwise, why would I be so unsettled?"

Despite his words, he acted in an instant, displaying his terrifying skills. A black immortal lotus appeared, rooted in the void, its bud blooming instantly.

With a loud bang, black petals fluttered, and endless black flames engulfed the pure land in an instant, covering both Wang Xuan and Celestial Sword Maiden.

"Heavenly Tribulation Fire?!" Celestial Sword Maiden exclaimed in surprise. This was the fire produced during the tribulation. The old man could actually collect it and leave it in the mortal realm.

In this particular era, if it were anyone else here, they would surely be burned to death by this Heavenly Tribulation Fire. It could only be said that the founder of the Demonic Embryo Technique was indeed powerful and terrifying.

This black flame was extremely strong but was ultimately suppressed in the mortal realm. It was sealed off by the limit of the mortal realm Otherwise, it would be easy to burn even immortals to death.

Wang Xuan was fearless. Having crossed the heavenly tribulation twice under the limitation, he opened the light veil outside his body like a true dragon descending, then punched out to burst the intense black flames. He was intending to kill this man.

The man in the black robe was moved. He knew what this meant. The opponent's strength in the mortal realm was beyond belief. He waved his hands, and vague images appeared.

It was a starry sky, profound and vast, separating him and Wang Xuan. A vast aura overwhelmed everything, suppressing Wang Xuan with the power of the universe. It intended to crush Wang Xuan.

"It's a bit of the power of rule. During the decay of the mythological era, you actually brought this power into the real world," said Wang Xuan as even he was surprised by it.

"It's just a display in this Secret Realm," the man in the black robe said coldly. He clasped his hands together, and suddenly, the cosmic void began to move with the interaction of Yin and Yang energies. He was gathering the stars and forming a Yin-Yang Diagram to crush Wang Xuan!

Such a phenomenon was difficult to manifest in the mortal realm nowadays. It could only be displayed in the Immortal Realm. It could only be said that he was indeed extraordinary.

Bang!　

Wang Xuan manifested a spectacular sight, with the Golden Cicada chirping and gently flapping its wings. The residual ripples expanded, disrupting the blurry starry sky and dispersing the Yin-Yang energies.

Then, his own True Body Diagram appeared, shattering the hazy stars and tearing apart the faint power of rule driven by the spells. With blood surging, he stirred up the entire Secret Realm. Like a dragon in the sky, he swooped down to kill his opponent.

With a swoosh, the man in the black robe decisively retreated, activating the killing formation without hesitation. He didn't engage directly, but softly said, "My state of mind isn't calm enough. Why bother taking action myself?"

In this area, the Five Elements Killing Formations, Reverse Five Elements Killing Formation were revived and the Yin-Yang Inversion Formation were activated, serving as the prelude. The most important thing was that the remains of the Dao Harnessing Formation manifested in the mortal realm and were beginning to emit light. Terrifying patternss emerged on the ground, interweaving in the void and evolving in the high sky, enveloping the area.

Countless murderous auras erupted, surging endlessly. Even though it was the remains of a formation without treasures as its base, it still posed a threat to the mortal bodies of even peerless transcendents.

The Godslaying Banner in Wang Xuan's hand enlarged and covered the sky with its surface. With a thud, he planted the banner into the ground and stood together with Celestial Sword Maiden once again. He felt a bit regretful for not being able to personally measure up to this ancient giant.

"All right, I'll send you two on your way," the man in the black robe said coldly.

Jiang Qingyao held the celestial sword and resisted the terrifying patterns spreading across the ground. She said, "You should know that without treasures, it's just the remains of a formation. Especially in the current real world of this special era, its power is greatly reduced. It might not even kill us!"

"Is that so? Let's see how you manage to survive," said the man in the black robe, remaining calm. His confidence wasn't feigned, it was genuinely unwavering.

As he spoke, he drew a broken sword from his black robe. It was just over a foot long, with a pitted main body and a notch on the blade. It emitted a purple glow, with the broken parts charred black. This was a broken sword.

With a sound, he inserted the sword into the short mountain, replacing the Banner of Severance. Suddenly, the entire atmosphere of the world changed dramaticall and became extremely terrifying.

The true power of rule emerged, intertwining in order, and the power of killing soared into the sky. Countless ripples turned into text one after another, filling the void, emitting dazzling light everywhere.

Even the Godslaying Banner was suppressed, and the golden patterns spreading out were instantly repelled back, causing the light of the Godslaying Banner to dim. The fluttering banner surface drooped down.

The bone-chilling killing intent pressed on, forcing its way over. The Number One Killing Formation in the Immortal Realm completely emerged. It was capable of killing even peerless transcendents. Then, Wang Xuan and Celestial Sword Maiden were trapped by the formation!

"A broken treasure?!" Wang Xuan was astonished. He was certain that the broken sword was extraordinary, far surpassing all other treasures even in its damaged state.

It emitted a genuine treasure aura. After transforming into a formation base, it directly activated the entire killing formation. Even in the mortal realm, it manifested the power of rules!

No wonder this old demon was so confident and fearless. With the help of a broken treasure in hand to set up the Number One Killing Formation, it was indeed capable of killing gods and Buddhas. Even if a peerless transcendent arrived, he would still perish.

"I pursued it for thousands of years and finally found it not long ago, the Purple Celestial Dao Sword that belonged to a vanished mythological civilization. Unfortunately, back then, it fell short of becoming a mature treasure just by a small margin. During the tribulation, it was struck by the final thunderbolt just as it was about to succeed. It was a Dao Harnessing-level tribulation. It endured until the last step only to become a broken artifact. This was the effort of the heart and soul of a super civilization," said the man in black robe.

The man in the black robe felt quite regretful and added, "If it became a supreme treasure, there wouldn't be any issues with the Sword of Mortal. Future civilizations wouldn't need to forge a second Dao Harnessing-level sword."

Wang Xuan and Celestial Sword Maiden were emotionally shaken. It was astonishing that this old demon had found such a broken treasure. It was far beyond their expectations.

It was imaginable that a peerless transcendent would die miserably if they came here. Being able to survive from ancient times, even more so than the emperors, this old monster was indeed extremely dangerous. Normally, this place was simply unimaginable!

"The reputation is well-deserved. Truly worthy of standing alongside the emperors, but having lived for thousands of years longer than them, remaining still or making a move means certain death," said Wang Xuan as he nodded his head.

At the same time, he became vigilant. There were still many dangers in this world. The creator of the Demon Embryo Technique almost taught him a harsh lesson with a cruel reality. Several supreme treasures were in the Land of the Undying. Under normal circumstances, anyone coming here would undoubtedly die!

The man in black robe said, "Alright, are you satisfied now? Heh, dying like this isn't unjust, right? Leave your bodies behind, and I'll send you on your way. Hmm, I hope to combine them to create the Dao Harnessing Banner, allowing me to truly possess a treasure!"

"Hmm?" He was stunned.

What's going on?

When he was speaking and conversing with the two, the Number One Killing Formation of the Immortal Realm had already been activated.

Rules emerged in the sky like a galaxy, while on the ground, they moved like dragons and snakes. Order after order, scripture after scripture of the formation, manifested vividly, as if they were cast from molten iron. They were shining and spreading out, incomparable in killing intent.

In the eyes of the man in the black robe, Celestial Sword Maiden should have been obliterated with her body and soul destroyed, and Wang Xuan's spirit should have been slain, leaving only the physical body behind. But now, the two stood there with their bodies glowing. They were resisting the vast killing intent pervading from the Number One Killing Formation!

"You've been to the Land of the Undying and obtained semi-mature treasures?" asked the man in the black robe. He immediately thought of this possibility.

Jiang Qingyao smiled, took out the lid of the Life Essence Furnace as a shield in front of her, and then her eyes gleamed with an extremely hot light as she focused on the Purple Celestial Dao Sword. She was extremely fond of it, there was an astonishing brilliance in her beautiful eyes!

"A supreme treasure... the Life Essence Furnace?!" exclaimed the man in the black robe. He involuntarily retreated and his voice changed when he realized what it was. He thought of various possibilities, but this situation was beyond expectations!