Perfection: The Eastern Emperor Bell manifests, I am the Golden Crow Heavenly Emperor

Chapter 92 Taking Down the Ancient Temple of Guidance
"After countless bloody battles and glimpsing countless fragmented traces of ancient history, I finally understood a secret."

For the first time, the nameless Quasi-Immortal Emperor's voice carried a hint of thirst for knowledge.

"To transcend from King to Emperor is not simply a matter of accumulating power, nor is it about gaining a deeper control over existing laws. Rather, it requires... creating one's own laws! A completely new system that is unprecedented, unique to oneself, capable of generating countless paths and surpassing them!"

Create your own law!
Lu Xuan was shocked. How similar this was to his path of "severing the three corpses" and his path of "chaotic battle against immortals"!
It turns out that this Quasi-Immortal Emperor had already understood this principle back in the era of Emperor Luo!

"However, creating one's own method is easier said than done."

The nameless Quasi-Immortal Emperor's tone returned to its usual calm and undisturbed state.

"That means negating past understanding, breaking down existing barriers, and forging a path to heaven where there seems to be no way. I failed countless times, my physical body collapsed, my soul shattered, I wandered in annihilation, and struggled on the edge of nothingness..."

His words were calm, but Lu Xuan could sense behind that understated tone the unimaginable hardships, loneliness, and dangers that lay behind several eras!

"It has consumed... an unknown number of epochs of time."

The nameless Quasi-Immortal Emperor spoke slowly.

"Through endless attempts and failures, through hatred for the destruction of Xuanhuang and insight into the nature of darkness, I finally... emerged. I fused the destructive will that carried the blood feud, the end of darkness that I had glimpsed, and my own ultimate understanding of annihilation and return to the source into one, and created... the 'Annihilation Heavenly Art'."

"Once this method is completed, the royal defenses will crumble instantly."

He spoke of it casually, but Lu Xuan knew that it was the accumulation and struggle of several eras, the final earth-shattering event after countless life-and-death trials!

A true legend who, through his own efforts, created the Imperial Law and broke through the King Realm is right before our eyes!

"I have become... a Quasi-Immortal Emperor."

The nameless Quasi-Immortal Emperor recounted his story, but his tone revealed no joy or excitement, only a stagnant calm.

Looking back, the boundary sea is vast and boundless. My old friends have long since turned to dust, and my enemies have been buried by my own hands. There is not a single person... to whom I can speak, not a single person... to whom I can offer my congratulations.

His family, his friends, and all the beings of his world had already passed away countless years ago.

He stood at the pinnacle of power, but also at the summit of solitude.

"Therefore, I decided to set out to completely eliminate this source of darkness and turmoil."

His gaze sharpened again, sweeping over the dam.

“I know that behind that darkness, there is more than one being on the same level as me. I have been waiting, waiting for someone... a fellow traveler who can walk alongside me.”

Finally, a hint of anticipation, as if sealed away for countless years, crept into his voice.

"I have waited on this dam for countless eons... watching the tides rise and fall in the Boundary Sea, watching the birth and death of all realms... yet, I have never seen it."

That faint hope ultimately turned into a deeper loneliness.

He looked at Lu Xuan, his hazy gaze seemingly piercing through time, seeing in Lu Xuan the potential and brilliance that was also forging a new path.

"You... are fine."

He ultimately uttered only these three words, which contained so much unsaid.

Lu Xuan's heart was filled with indescribable complex emotions.

Admiration, pity, helplessness, and a touch of resonance as fellow seekers of the Way.

He learned about the complete past of this quasi-immortal emperor and understood his determination to face death alone at this moment.

The nameless Quasi-Immortal Emperor said no more, nodded slightly to him, then resolutely turned around, took a step, and his figure crossed the towering dam.

They completely disappeared into the all-consuming darkness behind them, leaving only a shallow line of footprints on the embankment.

Lu Xuan stood alone in place, speechless for a long time.

The deathly winds of the Boundary Sea seemed to be playing a silent elegy for this lonely emperor's expedition.

He knew that this parting might be their last.

But he must continue on his own path.

Perhaps his answer and responsibility lie hidden in the depths of that vast ocean.

As the nameless Quasi-Immortal Emperor's figure completely disappeared into the absolute darkness behind the dam, the heaviness in Lu Xuan's heart caused by his inability to change the outcome quickly transformed into an even more fervent desire to become stronger!

He couldn't stop there; he had to see it for himself!

Without much hesitation, Lu Xuan's body lit up with chaotic immortal light once again. Instead of going around, he flew straight towards the direction where the nameless quasi-immortal emperor had disappeared, resolutely heading towards the boundary sea dam!

The moment you cross the dam, it's as if you've pierced through an invisible membrane, and the surrounding environment changes drastically!

It was no longer the relatively gentle Boundary Sea, but a destructive energy storm filled with rage, chaos, and the power to annihilate everything!
Here, fragments of laws are like sharp blades, dark matter is so dense it turns into a viscous swamp, and spacetime rifts appear silently like venomous snakes, devouring everything.

Even though Lu Xuan had already attained the Dao of Immortal King and condensed the body of a Chaos Battle Immortal, being in this place still felt like a mortal caught in a raging storm. His Immortal King body was being scraped painfully, and his soul was under immense pressure.

However, although the figure of the nameless Quasi-Immortal Emperor ahead had disappeared, a clear trace remained of his path.

It is not a physical path, but a remnant of the Dao, a powerful imprint that forcibly smooths out the violent energy ahead!
Lu Xuan saw that the terrifying energy storm in the distance, which was enough to seriously injure or even kill a Celestial King, silently parted to the sides the moment it touched that invisible mark, forming a relatively calm passage.

That was not a brute force shattering, but a higher level of absolute control and command over the laws!

The power of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor is truly astounding!
He simply moved forward, thus temporarily paving the way for those who followed!

Lu Xuan dared not delay and sped along the temporarily opened safe path.

He saw the shattered remains of the ancient world frozen in fragments of time and space, the giant skeletons of creatures floating in the darkness, and he felt countless malicious and greedy gazes cast from the deepest part of the Boundary Sea. The owners of those gazes were all no weaker than Immortal Kings!

He followed the fading traces of Daoist energy, traveling for an unknown amount of time in the darkness.

Until a certain moment, the traces of Daoist aura belonging to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor in front of them suddenly became blurred and then completely disappeared.

Lu Xuan understood that it wasn't that the traces had disappeared, but rather that the environment in the depths of the Boundary Sea ahead had become so harsh that even the Daoist aura left by the Quasi-Immortal Emperor could not be maintained for long. In other words, that Emperor Venerable had entered a deeper and more dangerous area, and his Daoist aura was no longer something he could perceive or follow.

He stopped, gazing at the ultimate darkness before him, like the gaping maw of a colossal beast, seemingly capable of devouring all light and hope.

Reason told him that with his current strength, going any deeper would surely mean certain death!

That place is the battlefield of quasi-Immortal Emperors, not a place he, a newly promoted Immortal King, can set foot in.

A sense of powerlessness welled up again, but it was quickly replaced by a stronger determination. He needed power, he needed to improve faster!

He changed direction, no longer going straight in, but exploring along the relatively "edge" areas of the deep sea.

His goal was the ancient temple that had always been present in his senses, and he was also looking for any opportunity that might improve his strength.

As he was traversing a strange mountain range formed from shattered stars and dark matter, he suddenly felt intense energy fluctuations and a familiar, scorching aura ahead!

He concealed his presence as he approached, and saw several figures exuding the aura of powerful giants fighting fiercely against some strange creatures formed from pure dark matter in a relatively empty, dark void!
The leading figure among them was engulfed in the eternal and inextinguishable fire of the sun, his imperial might far surpassing that of ordinary immortal kings—it was none other than Emperor Xi!

Among the people beside him were human sword immortals, true dragon emperors, and stone saints, all of whom were giants who were famous in their respective regions during the era of the Emperor's Fall!
They were clearly also locked in a fierce battle, with the dark creatures seemingly endlessly slaying them and drawing power continuously from the surrounding dark matter.

Lu Xuan's appearance immediately attracted the attention of both sides.

"Huh?! It's you?! Lu Xuan?!"

Xi Huang shattered a dark creature with a single palm strike, then abruptly turned to look at Lu Xuan, his golden pupils filled with unbelievable shock!

"You...you've actually become a Celestial King?! How is that possible?!"

He clearly remembered that when Lu Xuan left the Xihuang Divine Kingdom, he was only at the True Immortal realm. How long has it been?

On the scale of the boundary sea, it is but a fleeting moment!
They've actually crossed that insurmountable barrier and become beings on the same level as them?

Moreover, he sensed the unique chaotic battle intent emanating from Lu Xuan. The depth of his foundation and the wonder of his Dao were so profound that even this veteran giant felt a slight unease!
The other industry giants also cast surprised glances at them.

Lu Xuan acted swiftly, unleashing his Chaos Battle Immortal power. With a Chaos Heaven-Opening Claw, he tore through the void, directly crushing the powerful dark creatures that were besieging Xi Huang and resolving the crisis.

"Ancestor, fellow Daoists, how have you been?"

Lu Xuan cupped his hands in greeting, his tone calm.

Suppressing his shock, Emperor Xi joined forces with several old friends to quickly eliminate the remaining dark creatures, then looked at Lu Xuan with a solemn expression.

"You lad...you really surprise me! This place is dangerous, no safe haven. Why did you come here?"

Lu Xuan did not explain the secret of his time travel, but simply said...

"We came here to explore the Great Dao and seek some causal clues. Ancestors, what brings you here?"

Emperor Xi's gaze swept across the endless darkness around him, and he said in a deep voice.

"Like you, I'm also here to explore the secrets of the depths of this Boundary Sea, to seek the root of that darkness, and... the opportunity to break through from King to Emperor!"

He pointed into the distance, where, at the edge of his vision, amidst the dark mist, one could vaguely see towering, ancient bronze palaces, exuding an eerie, guiding power, standing like tombstones deep within the Boundary Sea!

It is indeed the Ancient Hall of Reception!

"These ancient temples are strongholds of darkness, and also gateways to deeper secrets."

A powerful human sword immortal spoke up; he was known as the Sword Sect Immortal King, and his aura was incomparably sharp.

"We've been observing this place for a long time, and we plan to... join forces and take down one of them!"

A resolute and fervent look flashed in Xi Huang's eyes.

"Capturing an ancient temple might reveal some secrets of the source of darkness, or even provide the key to fighting them!"

Destroy the Ancient Hall of Reception?!
Lu Xuan was shocked; this was a huge undertaking!

These ancient temples are mysterious and closely connected to the source of darkness; they are by no means easy to deal with.

"Count me in."

Without any hesitation, Lu Xuan looked firmly at the ancient palace that was faintly visible in the darkness.

This is a golden opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the darkness and hone one's skills by fighting alongside the giants!

Emperor Xi looked at Lu Xuan, his eyes filled with even greater admiration.

"Good! With your addition as a newly promoted Battle Immortal, our chances of victory are even greater! Without further ado, let's prepare to attack!"

Several Immortal Kings, along with Lu Xuan, the newly promoted Chaos Battle Immortal, combined their powerful auras and locked onto the lonely, floating Ancient Reception Hall in the distance.

A surprise attack on the dark stronghold is about to erupt in the deepest part of this boundary sea!

With the goal set, there's no need for further explanation.

The combined aura of several veteran giants, led by Xi Huang and the Sword Sect Immortal King, along with Lu Xuan, a newly promoted Chaos Battle Immortal with astonishing potential, instantly became one, like an indomitable flame ignited in the depths of the desolate and dark Boundary Sea!

The locked-down ancient temple seemed to sense this undisguised hostility and threat.

The silent dark runes on the surface of the ancient temple suddenly lit up, emitting a deep and eerie light. The temple trembled slightly, causing the surrounding dense dark matter to boil as if it were alive, transforming into countless twisted tentacles and ferocious faces, emitting a silent roar!

"Do it!"

With a roar, Xi Huang manifested his Golden Crow form, spreading his wings and unleashing the true fire of the sun that could burn the heavens. It transformed into a golden torrent that tore through the darkness and rushed towards the ancient palace!
Wherever he went, those dark tentacles and faces melted and dissipated like ice and snow meeting the sun!

"The sword opens the gate of heaven!"

The Sword Sect Immortal King pointed his fingers like a sword, and a giant sword phantom that pierced through the sea of ​​stars appeared behind him.

The incomparably sharp sword intent was concentrated to the extreme. With a simple straight slash, the sword light seemed to contain the supreme will to create the world and sever cause and effect. It struck first after being attacked later, and fiercely slashed towards the main gate of the ancient hall!

The giant stone holy spirit—the Rock Immortal King—let out a low roar, his body swelling up to become a towering granite giant.

With his fists wrapped in the heavy Dao principles that have suppressed countless ages, he crashed down on the base of the ancient palace like two ancient stars falling from the sky!

Another true dragon emperor—Immortal King Aolin—roared through the Boundary Sea, manifesting his true form as a five-clawed golden dragon. His dragon claws tore through the void, drawing upon the vast dragon might and the baleful aura of the Boundary Sea, and grabbed at a corner of the ancient palace!
Lu Xuan also held nothing back, unleashing his full Chaos Battle Immortal power!
He did not manifest his enormous Dharma body, but instead restrained his power to the extreme. His claws subtly aligned with the meaning of the creation of chaos. His figure was as fast as lightning as he pounced directly on an area on the side of the ancient hall where the runes were relatively dim!

His attack may not seem as imposing as those of other giants, but it possesses a chaotic and destructive power concentrated in a single point.

But it caused the ancient hall to creak and groan, as if it were under unimaginable pressure!
"Boom boom boom——!!!"

The combined attack of several Immortal Kings landed squarely on the Ancient Hall of Guidance!

(End of this chapter)