One person established a clan

Chapter 437 Past
The atmosphere above the Demon Sword Zhuo Shi became somewhat subtle for a moment.

Su Cheng sat cross-legged, looking slightly embarrassed.

Di Ri sat quietly to one side, his expression icy, his entire being as dazzling as the sun. Only a hint of anger flickered between his brows as he coldly glanced at him.

"At such a critical juncture, you still have the leisure to do this kind of thing?"

His indifferent tone seemed to carry a faint, almost imperceptible resentment.

"Empress Wen, please don't misunderstand."

General Black has donned his armor once more, concealing all traces of spring's beauty.

Meeting the Emperor's cold gaze, she calmly and softly advised, "This was a private action, not Your Majesty's intention."

Moreover, His Majesty recently engaged in a fierce battle with the primordial womb that appeared here, and he needs to recuperate.

Di Ri's eyes flickered slightly as he gazed at her for a moment.

Su Cheng was about to speak when she raised her hand and covered his mouth.

".That's all."

Di Ri's emotions calmed down, and his expression became more composed: "Since there is a reason for this, I will not say anything more."

Having said that, she pursed her lips and after a moment said, "I was too impulsive just now, I hope you will forgive me, my lord."

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised.

He could tell at a glance that Qimeng was currently in the 'Emperor's Sun' state, and should have been arrogant and unyielding.

But right now, it seems somewhat...
docile?

"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty." General Hei bowed slightly, his face blushing slightly beneath his hair.

Even if she were calm and composed, she would still feel embarrassed to be caught doing something like this.

Di Ri did not press the matter further, only casting a faint glance at Su Cheng.

What exactly happened before?

"It is the original womb."

Su Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and quickly recounted the whole story.

The more the Emperor listened, the more his brows furrowed.

She had some suspicions when she arrived, but she didn't expect the situation to be more complicated than anticipated.

"The original womb, its words, actions and identity are all so strange."

She crossed her arms, gently stroked her chin, and pondered, "So, it's possible she might reappear in the next few days?"

"It's only a possibility."

Su Cheng shook his head. "That woman's whereabouts are very mysterious; she's impossible to catch."

He then asked curiously, "But how did you suddenly get transferred here?"

"Never forget who I am."

Di Ri said calmly, "The power of the Three Saints can form a world of its own. I was only able to break through the void and arrive here by forcibly imprinting my principles of heaven and earth into this realm."

Su Cheng looked surprised.

Such methods are unbelievable?

But on second thought, perhaps it was because this ancient realm was incomplete and had loopholes that Qimeng was able to exploit.

"In that case, could you please reunite with Eleven and the others as soon as possible?"

"My understanding of this world is still shallow, and I am not yet able to take people to travel through the void."

Di Ri's tone hardened slightly: "Besides, with the original womb lurking in the shadows, whether we reunite or not is of little significance."

This ancient realm is ultimately firmly controlled by the primordial womb, and every move within it is likely to be noticed and observed.

Instead of gathering in one place, it's better to find another way.
"Should we take the initiative to break through the boundary and launch an attack?"

Emperor Ri secretly transmitted his voice: "Let the Heavenly Dao and Eleven join forces to tear apart the ancient realm, and then we will take advantage of their unpreparedness to subdue the Primordial Mother Embryo."

"Don't be impulsive." Su Cheng gently patted the back of her hand. "The other party hasn't shown any hostility yet, so we don't need to act rashly."

Di Rixiu frowned slightly: "You mean..."

"If she wants to watch the show, then let her watch."

Su Cheng smiled with interest: "We can't be locked up here for the rest of our lives."

Having said that, he looked up at the dark, boundless sky and laughed loudly:

"How about we reunite and talk again?"

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Outside the ancient realm, Lotus Mother's cheeks flushed slightly as she turned her face away and lightly smacked her lips.

"That hateful man is truly lawless."

Despite being in such a dangerous situation, he still had the leisure to engage in such acts with a woman, and even flirt with her from afar.
"Whether it's right or wrong to temporarily confine him in the ancient realm is unknown."

Lotus Mother sighed softly.

I wanted to see more of his embarrassing moments, but instead I ended up making myself feel awkward repeatedly.

Having lived a life of purity and abstinence for thirty million years, I never imagined that one day I would witness such a scene, which truly sullied my eyes.

Despite her helplessness, a hint of interest quietly arose in her heart, and she lightly touched the ancient realm with her finger, causing ripples to spread out.

“Annoying fool, since you have so much energy, why don’t you go and explore the ‘core’ place and see what kind of fortune you have.”

Lotus Mother sat with her knees drawn up, her eyes darting around as she quietly observed the movements within the realm.

Don't let me down.

Om-!
Suddenly, ripples spread across the pitch-black void.

Su Cheng and Di Ri were both taken aback.

Shi Xuan, who was in seclusion, suddenly woke up, and Fan You, who was sitting on her shoulder watching the commotion, also changed her expression slightly.

"What...what happened?!"

“Changes have occurred in this realm.” Di Ri and Shi Xuan said almost in unison.

The two exchanged a glance, their expressions both grave.

Su Cheng glanced at their reactions and whispered, "You both sensed it?"

"Hmm." Di Ri said with a solemn expression, "The void barrier opened on its own, seemingly opening a path to the core of this realm's key points."

Shi Xuan nodded and replied, "The spiritual veins that maintain this world are also included in it."

Su Cheng's mind stirred slightly: "It seems that the original womb intentionally did this, wanting to lure us inside to explore?"

"It would be too dangerous to enter rashly."

Fan You quickly advised, "We don't yet know if this is a trap set by her. Even if we really want to explore, we should meet up with Tian Dao and the others before going deeper together."

"That's too late."

Di Ri interrupted her. "This passage could close at any time."

Su Cheng pondered silently, then quietly embraced Di Ri and Shi Xuan beside him.

Although he suspected that the original womb had no malicious intent, the risks involved were unpredictable, and he was unwilling to easily take Xuan'er and the others into danger.

Perhaps we should stay here for now and probe that primordial womb first.
Ok?
Just then, he suddenly felt a heat in his chest and looked down in surprise.

Seeing the mysterious light emanating from within his collar, Su Cheng's heart skipped a beat.

Is this a sound coming from the Five Desolate Spirit Pendant?
Could this jade pendant have some connection to this ancient world? How could it suddenly resonate with us at this moment?
[The 'Chaos God Tower' has been detected. It is located deep within the core of the Ancient Realm and can be explored independently.]

Not only did the jade pendant react, but the Immortal Sect System also sensed it.

But what exactly is this Chaos God Tower?
With his mind racing, Su Cheng suddenly said in a deep voice, "Wait for me here, I'll be right back."

"Husband!?" "My love!"

My hands were suddenly gripped.

Su Cheng paused, turned around and saw the solemn expressions on everyone's faces, and explained in a low voice, "There might be some secrets involved."

“Let’s go in together.” Shi Xuan and Di Ri both agreed without hesitation.

General Hei didn't say much, but silently followed by his side, seemingly ready to follow at any moment.

Seeing this, Fan You was both amused and exasperated. "You guys are really messing around."

Even so, she transformed into the Ten Heavens Sword and returned to the scabbard at Su Cheng's waist.

"Alright, let's go in and see what's going on."

Su Cheng felt a little relieved and put his arms around the two women's slender waists.

The next moment, the Demon Sword Zhuo Shi turned its sharpness and carried everyone straight into the ripples in the void.

"what?"

Lotus Mother stared at the mysterious light flashing on Su Cheng's chest, her face showing surprise.

"What kind of aura is that?"

The aura seemed familiar, yet also somewhat strange.

The spirit of Heaven, the Emperor of the Five Desolations.
No, it's not just their aura.

Within that faint, mysterious light, there seemed to be a fluctuation that even she found awe-inspiring and agitated.

Memories dormant for thirty million years surged forth like a tide, and Lotus Mother's gaze suddenly became incredibly complex. "Could it be... that otherworldly treasure from back then?"

This item actually ended up in Su Cheng's hands?
Her expression shifted rapidly, and she quietly bit her lip before transforming into a stream of light and disappearing into the ancient realm.

If her intuition was correct, she couldn't let this thief get into trouble.

The illusory and bizarre scenes shifted and changed before my eyes.

Su Cheng focused his mind on controlling his sword, following the system's guidance to move forward continuously.

Shi Xuan and Di Ri secretly observed the turbulence around them and also tried to comprehend the mysteries within the ancient realm.

General Black was on high alert, wary of any unusual movements that could harm everyone.

After flying on the sword for about half an hour, the illusion ahead gradually twisted and deformed, as if it had solidified into a spiral tunnel that was difficult to distinguish between reality and illusion.

With a slight thought, Su Cheng subconsciously summoned the phantom image of the Lotus Mother.

"Please keep an eye on us."

"and many more."

Before he could finish speaking, his sleeve was suddenly grabbed.

The clear female voice startled Su Cheng, and Shi Xuan and the others beside him also narrowed their eyes and turned to look at him.

"It's me."

Lotus Mother remained calm, her deep gaze sweeping over the shimmering halo on his chest. "Behave yourself and come with me."

Su Cheng looked surprised upon hearing this. "What do you mean?"

"nothing."

Lotus Mother grabbed his arm with her other hand and pointed it directly below the Demon Sword.

"Flying down from here will take you directly to the core of this realm."

At the same time, a prompt appeared on the system's light screen, indicating that a secret path seemed to have opened below, bringing them closer to their destination.

[Distance from Chaos Tower: 98.4km]

Is this woman truly offering to help?

Shi Xuan and the others were filled with doubt and surprise.

After a moment's thought, Su Cheng flew downwards on his sword, saying in a deep voice, "Why are you suddenly helping us again?"

"On a whim".

Lotus Mother was clearly unwilling to say more.

Seeing that her attitude had changed again, Su Cheng became even more curious.

This woman is always paying attention to the developments within the ancient realm; I must have done something to make her so.
With a sudden thought, Su Cheng subconsciously looked down.

Could it be because of the Five Desolate Spirit Pendant?
Before he could even utter a word to test the waters, the scene ahead shifted once more, and in an instant, he flew into a strange space shrouded in gray mist.

"here it is"

Both Shi Xuan and Di Ri, who were initially on high alert, were drawn to the changes around them.

In Su Cheng's eyes, the most eye-catching thing was a dilapidated tower standing in the center.

"what?"

At this moment, it was Lotus Mother who looked bewildered. "When did this tower appear?"

Su Cheng raised an eyebrow: "You don't know?"

"This is the core of the ancient realm, the place where I, the God of Emptiness, attained enlightenment."

Lotus Mother's eyes flickered uncertainly: "Even though the ancient realm is on the verge of collapse, I truly did not notice such a change before."

She paused abruptly, looking thoughtfully at the halo in his arms.

Su Cheng made up his mind and turned to instruct, "Xuan'er, wait here for a moment, I'll be right back."

"Okay, be very careful."

The next moment, Su Cheng approached the tower alone and placed his hand on the weathered, dilapidated wall.

At the same time, the Five Desolate Spirit Pendant in his bosom flew out on its own, suddenly bursting forth with dazzling light.

With a deafening roar, the tower gradually split apart, turning into a hazy gray mist that slowly seeped into the jade pendant.

Su Cheng felt dizzy and disoriented, his consciousness wavering, and his vision blurred as if veiled by a mist.

Just then, a beautiful figure slowly materialized before my eyes.

Her slender figure exuded allure beneath her magnificent attire, her jet-black hair flowing silently to the ground.
Her face, as delicate as carved jade, seemed to have been meticulously crafted by heaven and earth, possessing a pure and otherworldly beauty, exuding a serene and tranquil charm.

She blinked her beautiful, jade-like eyes, her lips slightly pursed and upturned, revealing a sly yet sweet smile.

There are so many people outside!

"Your Highness, they have all come to congratulate you on your enlightenment ceremony."

"Why make such a fuss? It's just making these children wait."

The woman, addressed as the Goddess, gathered her hair and turned back, softly instructing the maid behind her: "Give them some elixirs; it wouldn't be right to let everyone wait in vain."

"Your Highness, you are too kind."

"I have a lot of bad ideas."

The goddess smiled sweetly and winked playfully. "Alright, hurry up and go, I should go see my subjects too."

Soon, the curtain in front was slowly drawn back.

With light and graceful steps, she ascended the Lingyun Heavenly Staircase amidst countless admiring gazes, overlooking the myriad lives below.

"—Today I have attained the empty position of God and hereby bestow upon myself the title of 'Lotus'."

The woman's clear voice echoed in all directions, and her pretty face radiated a confident and radiant smile.

"In the next hundred years, I will surely lead the entire clan to become stronger and stronger, and make our clan's fame resound throughout the world!"

A moment of silence, then cheers erupted.

Her divine form was like the most dazzling star in the world, radiating unparalleled brilliance among all things.

In Su Cheng's eyes, this woman...
That is the original womb.

What shocked him most was the spirit jade on Lotus Mother's chest, which was faintly shimmering—

It was his jade pendant.

"Um!?"

Su Cheng felt a blur before his eyes.

The next moment, the surrounding scenery changed drastically, with raging flames, as if they had instantly fallen into an infernal hell!

He was startled and quickly looked around.

Corpses littered the fields, city walls collapsed, and even the heavens and earth seemed to be crumbling and overturning, a scene resembling the end of all things.

"Hahoo."

The rapid, weak breathing suddenly pulled Su Cheng back to his senses, and he couldn't help but look up in the direction of the sound.

Amidst surging lava and intertwined black lightning, a disheveled figure stood alone in the void.

Lotus Mother was no longer as noble and beautiful as before; she was covered in blood, and a crack stretched from her forehead to the corner of her lips, tearing out a hideous wound.

Her eyes were bloodshot, her jaw was clenched, and she glared at the sky with eyes wide open in fury.

"Why? Why?!"

She gripped the broken weapon tightly, roaring hoarsely, "Why should my people die here! Why should you destroy my homeland!"

"As long as I, Lotus Mother, have a breath left, I vow to slaughter all of you lowly scum!"

Even if my soul is scattered and my body is destroyed, I will curse you all through a thousand reincarnations—

Her roar shook the heavens and earth, a mournful cry of blood. Filled with boundless rage and hatred, she raised her broken sword, pointing it towards the heavens—

The next moment, she was pierced by ten thousand swords, and countless sealing formations were activated at the same time.

Lotus Mother tore at the Xuan Seal with her bare hands, screaming and roaring with a ferocious expression, as if she had gone mad, before finally being swallowed up by the layers of formations.

"—The last of their kind has been wiped out."

Above the void, a cold and merciless whisper seemed to echo: "Suppress him into the 'Primordial Star' and seal him away for eternity."

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Su Cheng remained silent, observing this shattered world.

The figures in the sky quietly disappeared.

As lava surged and the heavens and earth cracked, everything turned pure white and finally vanished into the silent universe.

--Ding.

Su Cheng suddenly came to his senses and stared blankly at the beautiful jade pendant that had floated back into his hand.

At this moment, the jade pendant was surrounded by wisps of green smoke, and its patterns were filled with iridescent light, making it even more mysterious and profound.

[Chaos Pendant, Void-grade Spiritual Treasure (Perfect)]

He silently gripped the jade pendant, turned his head, and met the gaze of the Lotus Mother, whose expression was complex.

"This jade was once yours?"

(End of this chapter)