I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

Mount Jiuli, a place of mournful cries in the deep abyss.

This is a desolate place with a terrible reputation, a terrifying abyss of absolute silence and darkness, a mass grave.

All the light was swallowed up by the thick, inky darkness, leaving not a trace.

A tall and sinister figure stood guard here, devoid of any flesh or blood, merely a skeleton radiating a chilling light.

Each bone in the skull possessed an ancient and mysterious luster.

He was clad in a suit of black armor, which was as black as night, yet possessed the cold texture unique to metal.

He exuded a suffocating aura of terror, a symbol of death.

Suddenly, the Abyss Watcher stopped in its tracks, and a sinister and terrifying song seemed to emanate from the abyss.

As the song spread, darkness became like a giant, terrifying net.

The Abyss Watcher was momentarily dazed, picking up the fragmented memories that had long since faded.

He was a sage emperor who personally led an expedition to conquer the forbidden zone of life, but ended up perishing in the Abyss of Lamentation.

His final mission told him that he must never let the dark forces of the abyss escape.

Therefore, he accepted death and became a member of the forbidden zone of life, guarding it.

The abyss sings again, signifying that an alien creature is approaching and intends to corrupt it.

The Abyss Watcher gripped his rusty greatsword in both hands; he would not spare any living being that heard the song.

He stood motionless, like a stone monument.

Soon, the person who would set the mournful song on appeared.

He is human, and still very young.

Upon discovering the abyss, instead of being afraid, golden light shone in his eyes as he gazed down.

Listening to the mournful song, gazing into the abyss.

Even the Abyss Watchers wouldn't have dared to be so reckless back then!

It doesn't matter anymore. No matter what level of cultivation or what methods are used, they will all be contaminated.

A lament can take everything from a living being, including life itself, leaving only an empty shell.

Then, let the power of darkness take over.

That's how he was back then. If it weren't for the intervention of that great emperor of Jiuli Mountain, he would have wreaked havoc across the nine heavens and ten earths.

The Abyss Watcher will deal with this intruder just like the Emperor.

He did not intend to make a move while the other party was still alive.

He was waiting, waiting until this person became a mere shell amidst the mournful song.

He had already seen the human boy's life rapidly slipping away amidst the mournful song.

One second, two seconds... one minute!

The Abyss Watcher realized something was wrong. He was the Holy Emperor back then, and after listening to the song for just one minute, his flesh and blood were completely reduced to nothing, and his lifespan was wiped out.

The boy was completely unaffected and remained in his initial state.

It's as if one's lifespan is endless and one's vitality and spirit never wane.

No, it's not infinite, it's constant and unchanging.

The boy listened to a sad song on the edge of the abyss.

From the depths of the abyss, a faint cry of surprise rang out, seemingly caught off guard.

"The melody is quite nice, but it's a bit eerie."

Then, the Abyss Watcher heard the boy's serious evaluation.

"..."

The boy began to look around, as if searching for something, and then his gaze fell on him.

He remained motionless, lifeless, like a stone statue.

The moment they remained still was a signal to wait for an opportunity to strike.

We're not moving now because we dare not make any rash moves.

The boy approached him, looking him up and down, examining the black armor he was wearing.

We're here to find treasure!

For some reason, the guardian of the abyss felt a surge of joy.

Having a desire for treasure shows that this is a normal person.

The ability to ignore the encroachment of darkness may stem from some kind of talent.

This is the hope of the world!

The Abyss Watcher realized this.

At this moment, the darkness of the Abyss of Screaming seemed to recede like the tide, completely retreating.

The song ceased, and the one in the abyss made no more futile attempts.

The Abyss Watcher discovered that his consciousness was also disappearing.

The abyss fell silent, and he would only follow his instincts, patrolling the area again and again.

In the very end, the Abyss Watcher only had time to raise his hand.

Shen Ming was startled; he had thought it was an inanimate object!

"Such a powerful aura; he must have been a great ruler in his lifetime."

Even a simple gesture of raising a hand, even if it resulted in a skeleton, made Shen Ming feel its extraordinary nature.

Fortunately, the other side did not launch any further attacks.

The raised right hand was clad in an arm guard that extended from the elbow to the palm, completely covering the forearm and hand.

The arm armor has a deep, dark black color, like the darkest corner of the universe, seemingly absorbing all the surrounding light, leaving its surface without any reflection, like a black hole that devours light.

"Is it a gift for me? Then you're welcome."

Shen Ming stepped forward and removed the arm armor.

Ok?

Suddenly, a strangely shaped object fell out of the arm armor.

It looks like both a key to unlock a mysterious door and a token symbolizing special significance.

This mysterious object is about the length of a hand and is made entirely of an unknown black metal.

This metal exudes a cold luster, like a glacier shrouded in eternal night, radiating a bone-chilling cold.

The Abyss Watcher nodded in satisfaction as he put the item away.

This is the Holy Emperor's decree, his mantle.

Ok?

The Abyss Watcher suddenly realized something was wrong; not only had he taken the Holy Emperor's Decree, but he had also taken the arm armor.

That's not for you, put it back on for me!

Before the Abyss Guardian could even express himself, his consciousness completely vanished, leaving him like a walking corpse as he wandered through the abyss.

Are all creatures in forbidden zones of life this warm and hospitable?

Shen Ming sighed repeatedly, his gains in the forbidden zone of life were comparable to those in the entire ultimate battlefield.

"It's time to go back."

He had already circled around to the other side of the battlefield. Although he wanted to continue exploring the forbidden zone of life, his most important task at the moment was to obtain the Great Luo Sword Embryo and kill the Zheng family patriarch.

……

"He must die!"

The Zheng family patriarch remained in the same spot, estimating the time and confirming that Shen Ming was doomed.

What is the forbidden zone of life? It's a place teeming with forbidden power and terrifying creatures!

Shen Ming has been inside for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn; even a god couldn't save him.

Although he didn't eliminate the threat personally, he did remove a major threat to the champion.

The Zheng family still held onto a last glimmer of hope.

Just then, he received a message talisman, a reprimand from heaven.

"What?! He's still alive!"

It was Champion Hou who told him that Shen Ming had appeared on the other side of the ultimate battlefield!

The Hundred Battles Royal Court has a panoramic view of the entire battlefield. Although it cannot see inside the forbidden zone of life, it can see Shen Ming appearing on the other side of the battlefield.

"How is this possible! How is this possible? He passed through the forbidden zone of life? How could he do that!"

Even the Zheng family patriarch dared not imagine how Shen Ming had managed to do it.

"Don't scare yourself. If he had such extraordinary abilities, would he have fled in such a panic? He must have some special methods. We must kill him today!"

The Zheng family patriarch calmed down and, based on the location given to him by the Marquis of Champion, charged over.