The peerless black hand that covers the sky

Chapter 1096 Who are you trying to portray as Yin or Yang?!
This is a supreme deity, a true Heavenly Emperor descended to earth, arrogant and unparalleled.

Above its head, a large cauldron floated, surrounded by bronze light, with primordial energy rising and falling, as if an entire world was evolving within it, constantly changing and dying!
Although a mysterious mist obscured his true appearance, making it difficult to see clearly.

However, its power and might overwhelmed the mortal world and dominated all ages, making even the Celestial Emperor almost unable to resist bowing down and worshipping, his soul trembling!

"Emperor?!"

The newly established Celestial Emperor of this era has fallen silent.

Such a configuration, such divine power, almost without a doubt points to a single being, the supreme being who brought infinite possibilities and variables to this era, and also the peerless figure who has been criticized by the world for a long time because of his overly heaven-defying planning.

"evil……"

One of the Celestial Emperors almost blurted it out!
Fortunately, at the critical moment of life and death, his potential erupted, forcing the Immortal Emperor to swallow his words, though they still became a bit of background noise.

With the power of the "Heavenly Emperor," who sees the past and present and hears all the heavens, how could he not have noticed?
However, the Heavenly Emperor did not pay attention and did not exert any pressure, which made the Immortal Emperor feel lucky. He wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and disappeared.

"Emperor of Heaven..."

One after another, the eyes of the Celestial Emperors dimmed as they looked at this Heavenly Emperor who had suddenly descended, seemingly pondering and deliberating.

Finally, someone, with a solemn expression, bowed deeply!
—Homage to the Heavenly Emperor!
Now that you have seen the Heavenly Emperor, why do you not pay homage?
At this moment, even a Celestial Emperor showed respect in response!
Once there is one, there will be two, and once there are two, there will be three... In the end, all the emperors paid homage to them as if they were ordinary people facing gods, showing them the highest respect!
boom!
In a trance, it seemed as if a supreme hymn was being played, echoing through the annals of history.

After all, what kind of existence is an Immortal Emperor?
It is the pinnacle of the path of cultivation in an era, the end, hence it was also called "the end of the road" in the past!
It represents the splendor and brilliance of an entire era; a Celestial Emperor carries more weight and holds a more transcendent status than the entire ancient history!
In ordinary times, an entire era might not produce even one Celestial Emperor!
As for the Immortal Emperor... even if an Immortal Emperor goes all out, the era and epoch that were buried can be reflected and reproduced!

At this moment, with so many celestial emperors paying homage together, endless sacrificial chants echoed, accompanied by murmurs that seemed to cause the annals of history to crumble.

"All the paths of the heavens converge to worship the Heavenly Emperor..."

However, these sacred and terrifying phenomena were nothing compared to the presence of that Heavenly Emperor.

Because, although the Immortal Emperor's achievements are extremely glorious, this Heavenly Emperor... is far superior, and even tramples all the tangible paths of evolution and rules in the world under his feet!

hum!
Silently, the strange phenomenon dimmed and gradually disappeared before the Heavenly Emperor, vanishing into nothingness.

At the same time, the previously respectful Immortal Emperors straightened their postures, and their expressions changed from solemn to serious.

"This bow is to express my gratitude."

Even at the end of the road, a whisper could be heard: "The grace of the Lord God is like a second creation!"

He spoke clearly, calmly, and frankly.

He wasn't the only one.

How many of the Celestial Emperors here rose from the most ordinary worlds and gradually reached their current heights?

It's 100% or even 90%!

Without the radiant light of the supreme god who encompasses all the heavens and grants the opportunity to change their fate, countless people here would have lived mediocre lives, only to become a handful of ashes a hundred years later!
Don't say that gold will always shine... Gold is immortal for billions of years, and it will eventually see the light of day. How many years does a mortal live?

Not to mention, the mortal world is full of shackles, all kinds of tangible and intangible constraints and shackles... How can a rogue cultivator compete with a holy land cultivator in terms of resources?
Finally, there is the historical context, the rise and fall of eras... In the wrong era and the wrong environment, even the most talented person can only fade into obscurity, unable to resist the tide of the times.

She's stunningly talented, possessing extraordinary abilities, and able to rise to prominence in a degenerate world where immortality is impossible despite her crippled body... But what if you threw her into a spiritually barren environment, starting from scratch, and she reached the level of an Immortal Emperor...?

She could only shake her head, deciding not to dream dreams that were impossible.

There are far too many factors that could filter out 99% of the Immortal Emperors here. Even looking back at their current achievements, it shows that they have unique potential, capable of integrating and mastering many evolutionary paths, step by step reaching the highest level...

But without a supreme deity, they couldn't even take the first step!
It was the supreme deity who influenced, and even changed, everything in this era, turning the world upside down and altering all the rules of the game, thus giving them a chance to rise to prominence.

This is a life-saving grace, worthy of our utmost respect!

However, after the respect comes seriousness and vigilance!
This is because the Heavenly Emperor is also the Evil Ancestor, and the Evil Ancestor is the Heavenly Emperor!

We should be grateful for the good deeds done by the Heavenly Emperor, but the evil deeds done by the Evil Ancestor are even more terrifying!

Although the past is hard to trace, there are always some "interested people" in the world who secretly spread ancient secrets.

When your official history isn't accurate enough, don't blame others for spreading unofficial history to you!

What... The Evil Ancestor cleverly devised a series of schemes, causing all living beings to mistakenly drink from the Mother-Child River.

What... Ku Ye shouted "Furnace, come!" and a furnace flew in from the horizon. Accompanied by Ye's cry of "Bitter!", the furnace shone with golden light and took Ye into it. In an instant, Ye was refined and transformed into a "Celestial Emperor Pill"!
……

A wide variety of unofficial histories circulated, until the "God" struck hard, matching the most audacious creatures with the greatest difficulty, yielding the least reward, and suffering the most brutal beatings... only then was this trend brought to a halt, turning from the open to the shadows, and no longer so rampant.

But how could these Celestial Emperors not understand?
They were all firsthand witnesses, having experienced that abstract period of time. Through this, they learned some ancient secrets, some true and some false, and understood that the Evil Ancestor had indeed committed acts of world destruction!

Even setting aside the topic of world destruction... the legend of the "Mother-Child River" alone is enough to send chills down the spine of an immortal emperor.

Standing at the end of the road, it can be said that there are few things in this world that they should fear or be wary of.

Even the more powerful and terrifying figures of the sacrificial path are only distinguished by their strength and realm.

The saying goes that death is the only hardship throughout the ages, but the Immortal Emperor has transcended the cycle of life and death!

Even the Celestial Emperor frowned and kept his distance after learning of the existence of the "Mother-Child River".

Death is not scary.

Social death?

That won't work!
Although they are schizophrenic and seriously ill... I still think the people who created the Zimu River back then are even more suspicious of their mental state!

How could one not be wary of the Evil Ancestor?

Although there are other versions, rumors, and unofficial histories, the "Evil Ancestor Takes the Blame Theory" suggests that the Evil Ancestor was innocent and that the world has misunderstood him.

Can……

People still choose to criticize the evil ancestor.

after all……

If even the Evil Ancestor had to take the blame, what kind of ruthless person would be willing to do that? Could they, with their meager strength, afford to offend such a person?
Let's make the evil ancestor suffer a little more, bear some infamy, and everyone will be happy!
Tacitly.

How many of the cultivators who reach high positions are truly fools?
It's good to be confused sometimes!

"Has the Heavenly Emperor descended to the mortal realm to offer any guidance?"

Among all the emperors, one leader emerged who confronted the Heavenly Emperor directly and was the most responsible.

The Heavenly Emperor smiled and said, "The Supreme God created you. I have witnessed your experiences, know your situation, and understand your difficulties. Therefore, I have descended to show you a clear path."

The emperors were deeply suspicious, feeling that there must be something fishy about this matter.

However, no one openly questioned or refuted them; instead, they all appeared to be sincerely seeking advice.

“In this world, the disease is terminal; you are the greatest achievers and also the greatest victims…” “However, your problems are not insurmountable.”

The Heavenly Emperor said calmly, "As long as you have determination, faith, and courage, you will be able to eliminate all hidden dangers."

He spoke eloquently, gradually brightening the eyes of each Immortal Emperor.

“Some of you fellow cultivators have grasped the basics, but it’s not enough…”

"The fire of the vast sky, the flame of the ancient universe... This is indeed the light that purifies everything, but it is also the source of rebirth!"

"And you must understand... death is not the end, but a new beginning."

"Many problems develop and escalate because of the fear of death... Once you are no longer afraid of death, you will find that many problems are nothing special."

The Heavenly Emperor seemed deeply moved, as if recalling a past event that was etched in his memory and would stay with him for a lifetime.

Every time I wake up in the middle of the night, I suddenly sit up and slap my thigh in frustration—why couldn't I have gone all out back then, risked everything, and died without regret?
"Dare to die, be ready to die..."

"True gold is refined by fire."

The Heavenly Emperor said in a low voice, "Many Immortal Emperors and even those who practice the Dao have set traps and laid snares for you over the long years."

"Their character and their wisdom have subtly permeated your spirits and are deeply intertwined with your current achievements, so much so that even I cannot easily separate them."

"Even if we could reverse time and reset everything, it would be difficult to guarantee that we could eliminate all the hidden dangers while preserving your original true selves."

"That was your tribulation, but also the source of your success."

"You are where you are today, half thanks to the God, and half thanks to them... Their wisdom and values ​​have been recognized and integrated into your lives."

"That is why, when the reaping knife falls, you will be powerless to fight back."

"but……"

"There are things in this world that are more brilliant than their values. In the face of such things, all this so-called wisdom is pale and powerless."

"That was... a sacrifice!"

“You should understand that those external factors that infiltrate your true self and spy on your true spirit all have the same core: to plunder external things to sustain themselves... to seek survival, to live, to continue—it is the instinct written into the very foundation of all life!”

"It is precisely this fundamental driving force that has inspired them, bringing them to life from the information. Their unwavering devotion will surely resonate, allowing them to possess you and replace you..."

"You want to live, and they want to live too, so you become entangled and no one can escape... Many things are bad because you are in me and I am in you."

"But when you choose death, choose sacrifice, and go against the instinct of life... you can immediately see clearly how much impurity exists in your true self."

At this moment, one Immortal Emperor after another was enlightened, as if shown the way forward and the direction of their lives.

However, their eyes dimmed again after a brief moment of brilliance.

"Heavenly Emperor... Now that things have come to this, we are very afraid."

"We are afraid that our true self is filled with too many impurities, so many that they have eroded our true self and hijacked our true nature..."

They spoke frankly, not out of fear of death, but because they feared that such a death would be utterly meaningless.

Normally, they can be themselves... but when faced with a life-or-death moment, they suddenly realize that they are surrounded—why has His Majesty rebelled?!
"At the crucial moment, he hesitated at the last hurdle... He became a despicable coward!"

They sighed.

Unbeknownst to these Celestial Emperors, for a fleeting moment, the Heavenly Emperor's gaze sharpened, and even his breathing seemed to become slightly heavier.

"...It doesn't matter."

The Heavenly Emperor's tone remained calm and unwavering, "This is only the first step; there is a second step to coordinate."

"The world is bustling, all for profit; the world is bustling, all for gain."

"Beyond beliefs, what can also transcend life and death is... self-interest."

"As long as the profit is big enough, there are gamblers who will be willing to take the risk no matter how great the danger of death."

"In fact, sacrifice is not about seeking death, but about believing in one's beliefs, for the greater good, and for a greater spiritual gain."

"If we can glimpse the achievements of the ritual in the process of sacrifice and death, is there any hope of going further?"

The Heavenly Emperor laughed and said, "Is this enough for your true selves to unite a portion of the 'impurities' and be swept along to take that step?"

At this moment, the eyes of one Immortal Emperor after another became intense, "Is what the Heavenly Emperor said true?!"

"Nature is true!"

The Heavenly Emperor calmly spoke, "I cannot completely eliminate the hidden dangers and dissent for you... but you can choose what kind of person you want to be."

"As long as you embrace new life with sacrifice, faith, and courage as the core and key, I can give you such a new life..."

His true intentions were revealed.

This Heavenly Emperor earnestly explained his method for breaking the deadlock, bringing the Immortal Emperor's ability to reflect to its fullest extent, illuminating an entire world!
Of course, this world does not correspond to the present world, but rather outlines a completely new world, or a world that once existed but has been buried, and presents it in a dramatic way.

Within it, the Immortal Emperor's true self was drawn in, carrying all the hidden dangers and ulterior motives, splitting and falling, obscuring consciousness—let's gamble with our lives!

In this world, there exists a main storyline, a fateful ending, and a tragic sacrifice as the final conclusion.

All hidden dangers, disloyalty, divided spirits, and even the original true self can become the final person!
Humans are unique. Whoever retreats, is eliminated, or withers away... But no matter who ultimately wins and becomes the last one, their character is impeccable, and they are shaped into a hero!
However, sacrifice is not the end, but a new beginning... In the most intense flames of destruction, the most dazzling pollen particles will drift out, resonating on a path to the pinnacle of the world, where there is a glimmer of possibility to... sacrifice!
In the intermittent glimpse, the emperors saw a monument in the blueprint drawn up for them by the Heavenly Emperor, which vanished in a flash.

Upon closer inspection, there's no stele at all! It's clearly a tripod!

The emperors, thinking they were seeing things, earnestly sought the Heavenly Emperor's guidance amidst their turbulent emotions.

The Heavenly Emperor was very generous and answered their questions and solved their problems.

After a long time, the emperors had no more questions. The Heavenly Emperor smiled with satisfaction, just as he had come without leaving a trace, and he left without a trace either, erasing all the heavenly secrets and causes and effects, as if nothing had happened.

Only these Celestial Emperors could understand what momentous event had occurred that gave them hope!

They remained silent for a long time before calming themselves down and becoming full of fighting spirit: "We...will win!"

"Ambitious!"

Another soft laugh suddenly rang out, causing the group of Immortal Emperors to change color and turn sharply to the side.

There, what familiar people and objects appeared, causing the emperors to blink repeatedly!

A celestial emperor arrived, riding on a cauldron!

(End of this chapter)