The peerless black hand that covers the sky

Chapter 1104 Since we're after excitement, let's go all the way!
"The future is precious because it has infinite possibilities, is unfettered, and is unrestrained."

The Heavenly Emperor's voice gradually became ethereal, as if it were slowly ascending to a supreme and lofty level, transcending the present moment and soaring above the ancient universe.

"The past, through its worship of the Way, has become tainted and shaped... and through its reflection of self, it has stirred up the present..."

The Heavenly Emperor sighed softly, "Just from the perspective of time, it is already bizarre enough, with an immense cause and effect."

The past me, the past me, is already gone, buried in the dust of time... yet it reflects the future from the past, comes back to life from death, attacks the present, cleanses the self, and this will inevitably be tainted by immeasurable karma!
Not to mention that behind this lies the freezing and overdrafting of the future, the disruption of the river of time, and an unseen confrontation with countless living beings and even the most transcendent beings!

No one knows whether tomorrow or an accident will come first.

Perhaps at any moment, a transcendent being experiencing a mental breakdown will slap the world to its end and restart everything.

But now, a Celestial Emperor is meddling in the future, corrupting and summoning things that no longer exist, and digging a small ditch to divert the flow of time to places where it wouldn't normally flow...

A true master thief, rewriting countless destinies and overturning too many!
Ultimately, this will inevitably lead to the most terrible consequences. Everything will become unpredictable. The vast world and the infinite universe will undergo violent changes, cause and effect will be disrupted, the general trend will be overturned, and all things will be constantly reshaped!
Perhaps at that time, the transcendent beings who stand above the sacrificial path can still smile calmly and not take it to heart.

Despite all the changes, in their eyes it was still just a bit chaotic.

But for many priests, this was simply an attempt to overturn the table!
The Heavenly Emperor declared that he was not afraid of the masterminds behind the sacrificial rites, nor was he afraid of being ganged up on by them... But you Immortal Emperors are different; you might just run headlong into a murderous overlord and die on the spot!
The best course of action is to make a fortune quietly, sneak away without making a fuss.

But that's not all the hidden dangers!
“But we can examine it from the perspective of bloodline, starting from the point where the old body is buried and the divine embryo is reborn… This approach is tantamount to disrupting one’s own evolutionary and nurturing trajectory, which could easily lead to unpredictable consequences.”

"Disrupting ethics, defying moral principles, wantonly ravaging... Perhaps one day, what comes from the future to the present will not be a god, but a divine calamity!"

"At that time, it would have been my sin, Emperor Ye!"

The Heavenly Emperor sighed deeply, his last words echoing faintly across the land, "However, I cannot bear to see you, the heroes of the era of the Supreme Gods that I founded, having all your Dao Fruits stolen by the machinations of those behind-the-scenes forces. I have no choice but to resort to this desperate measure..."

An unparalleled Heavenly Emperor was filled with sorrow. He seemed to have already seen the future and issued a "decree of self-reproach" in advance, placing all the cause and effect on "Ye"!
He'll take the blame, he'll take responsibility, he's a hero who steals life!
This is Emperor Ye Tian!

"God!"

At this moment, one after another, the Celestial Emperors felt their noses sting, as if they couldn't help but speak, their eyes filled with tears, "Great virtue of the Heavenly Emperor!"

Upon hearing this, the Heavenly Emperor smiled nonchalantly, waved his hand, and vanished in a flash!
The Heavenly Emperor has departed.

But he seems to remain forever in the hearts of those Immortal Emperors!
……

"Hey!"

The tears in their eyes evaporated instantly, the emperors' sorrow vanished, and their expressions shifted uncertainly.

"I'm a little scared."

Someone suddenly spoke up.

"Yes, I'm scared too."

Another Celestial Emperor whispered, "The shortcut offered by this Heavenly Emperor is quite good and very feasible. His explanation of the 'Passing Self' and 'Taoist Self' is exquisite."

"In theory, we can resolve the hidden dangers one by one."

"But... what's the price?"

"The hidden danger has not disappeared, but has been transferred to an even more terrifying entity, creating a catastrophic causal relationship!"

The powerful figures were uneasy, filled with inexplicable dread.

For example, in order to solve an immediate crisis and get through the current survival difficulties, some people directly take out high-interest loans with compounding interest, and the kind of amount that they may never be able to repay!

"The most feasible solution may actually create a bigger hidden danger..."

"Gods... divine calamities..."

"Perhaps, divine monstrosities are what that Heavenly Emperor truly needs!"

Someone said coldly.

“He could be anyone, but he could never be that Emperor Ye…” someone else said. “It’s just that we are too inexperienced and lack the necessary knowledge to see through the tricks behind this and find out which ancient being is behind it.”

“Divine calamity…” a Celestial Emperor murmured, “His methods and theories seem to contain some unfinished meaning, as if the scriptures only gave us the first half, but the second half is in his own hands.”

This emperor's eyes were deep, with flashes of wisdom occasionally passing through them.

Although he came up in a wheelchair and lacked the ability to pave the way or create new methods, his ability to combine and assemble different paths of evolution was extraordinary, and he managed to find a shortcut that suited him... His talent was somewhat unorthodox; he was a prodigy, a genius, but he could still be considered a genius.

He vaguely sensed something: it was baiting, it was fishing, luring people into a trap, and waiting for them to take the bait!
"This is really annoying."

More than one Immortal Emperor sighed, "Where is the trust between people? Is the highest level of the cultivation circle really this insidious?"

"Think positively."

But someone laughed and said, "Taking shortcuts, how can there be no price or hidden dangers?"

"Among the previous Heavenly Emperors, weren't there those who advised us to let the hidden danger manifest in our bodies, causing misfortune to afflict us?"

"If we go further and go completely down this path, we will be burned and buried, yet we will not perish... Sooner or later, this ominous legacy of ours will stir up trouble in the world!"

"That instinctive resurgence, that lingering resentment... perhaps it will lead it to a grand sacrifice in the mortal realm, seizing endless life force to nourish itself, thereby escaping death and reversing the cycle of life and death!"

"Strange things ahead, divine calamities behind... that's pretty much it!"

Upon hearing this, many Immortal Emperors relaxed their furrowed brows, finding the situation both amusing and exasperating.

They sighed, they lamented... Indeed, these are all acts that have endless harmful effects, so no one should laugh at anyone else.

However, there are shortcuts that do not carry such serious risks.

However, you'll have to pay the price yourself!

Either transform yourself into a hero; or lose your integrity and procreate endlessly; or you kill yourself, dismember yourself, transform into all living beings and the universe, and act out the cycle of time and space, yet you are completely defenseless...

Is there any simple, easy, and costless path to take?

The appearance of six Heavenly Emperors in succession made them realize the difficulties ahead.

If you come out, you will have to pay it back sooner or later!

From the moment they couldn't control their "ambition" and wanted to "improve" too much, from the moment they first received the gift of memory empowerment, they were destined to face the situation they are in today!
In fact, the current situation is already considered good. At least there are shortcuts to take to break the deadlock and prevent those behind-the-scenes manipulators from gaining an advantage.

However, having escaped one mastermind, have they fallen into another?

"In the beginning, who sowed the bait in the world and led all living beings astray?"

A Celestial Emperor murmured, "From now on, there's no stopping it?" "Few know, everything is shrouded in the mists of time. A peerless powerhouse intervened, concealing the secrets of heaven," another being replied.

"Perhaps, the one who tied the knot must untie it..." the former murmured, "From where did we come, and back to where we go..."

“Fellow Daoist, I advise you to abandon this thought... that would be tantamount to asking a tiger for its skin.”

The Immortal Emperor, who was previously skilled in archaeology, spoke up: "I have studied ancient books, visited great tombs, and traced the past history... Although many events have been buried and sealed, some clues have still been left behind."

"After all, such an incredible person could not have just sprung from a stone; he must have had a past that was incredibly fascinating."

"The path he walked and the things he did cannot be completely erased, after all, he probably had enemies who stood on the same level as him."

"He will hide his tracks, but his enemies will not cooperate and will leave clues in the nooks and crannies, surprising future generations."

"I benefited from this and glimpsed a corner of hidden history."

He paused, then continued, "Once upon a time, there was a period in the human world that was the longest, bloodiest, and most cruel. Billions of worlds turned to ashes, and countless beings were sacrificed and buried, in more than one cycle of reincarnation..."

"Among them were a few particularly outstanding executioners who forged the most terrifying murder weapons, extracting the greatest value from all living beings, so that even in death they could not find peace..."

"And these executioners even seem to have escaped the reckoning, disappearing into the era closest to this one, where they once again stirred up turmoil and became pawns who manipulated all living beings!"

"They are terrifying. They can abandon their past achievements and merits, change their appearance, and start over, deceiving many people... I found in the great tomb that the tomb owner left traces with endless hatred, although the key information was erased by some mysterious force."

"Resentment, hatred, being completely used, being sold out and still helping the seller count the money..."

"One great river, nine springs..."

"A mound of earth, with endless flames..."

"A deep pit, where ten thousand corpses struggle..."

"The names were erased due to force majeure... but some rough sketches were fortunately preserved, demonstrating something."

The Celestial Emperor murmured, leading the powerful figures into a trance-like experience, allowing them to relive his past.

That was a great terror that lingered for several eras!
Overlord, progenitor, Dao Lord... Through several eras, he has been a chess player in all the worlds of humanity!
Of course, there are obviously more chess players than just that.

However, the most powerful players and the masterminds behind the scenes are truly beyond human control; not even relevant information is preserved, maintaining their righteous and sacred image.

"Great river, mounds, deep pits..."

The emperors pondered, their brows furrowing. "Why do I feel a vague, inexplicable stirring within me, as if... as if..."

"It's like the path you've walked, the methods you've practiced, the four extraordinary phenomena that have swept the world, and the golden elixir that has illuminated eternity?"

Someone smiled, dispelling the illusion.

"Correct!"

Zhu Qiang's eyes lit up immediately, "It does look somewhat similar!"

"The Golden Elixir Method, when cultivated at the Immortal level, involves the condensation and evolution of several unusual phenomena, which seem to partially correspond to that pattern!"

A profound and exhilarating joy filled their hearts.

It is a joy of knowing not only what it is, but also why it is, exploring the truth, and tracing back to the source.

But soon, the emperors' joy froze as they looked toward the source of the words that had cleared their confusion.

There, time itself shattered, and a figure stepped forward, as if unfurling a scroll of history, forging ahead with unparalleled power!
This was a young man, who looked to be around twenty years old. His black hair cascaded down his smooth, radiant body, and he exuded an aura of majesty and power that sent shivers down one's spine.

He walked slowly, facing the emperors, yet he gave the impression of standing tall in the vast sky, looking down upon all living beings!

Even a Celestial Emperor would be like an ant looking up at a Heavenly Dragon, the difference between them being as vast as heaven and earth!

Without words or registration, the emperors naturally understood and a realization arose from the bottom of their hearts!
—The Heavenly Emperor!
This is the Heavenly Emperor, Emperor Ye!

"coming!"

"he came!"

"Another Emperor Ye!"

The emperors held their breath, their eyes meeting for a fleeting moment, their thoughts conveying each other's feelings.

"How many Ye Tiandi is this now?"

"That's the seventh one!"

“There is a saying that nine is the extreme, while ten is the perfection… Do you think we might see ten Heavenly Emperors on this day and have our eyes opened?”

A single, heartfelt sentiment resonated with the emperors, instantly silencing them and leaving them speechless.

Ten Heavenly Emperors, ten Leaf Heavenly Emperors?

what is this?
Ten leaves in the sky?

The real Emperor Ye would probably go berserk, go crazy, split open, and kill people!
Don't you have your own identities?
But, there seemed to be an echo in the darkness.

When you're out in the world, you give yourself your own identity!
Perhaps Ye Fan is just a symbol; anyone could be him!

—Since you're after thrills, go all the way... Lao Ye, this is the last time you'll have to take the blame!
The chaotic battle of the world's strongest beings was beyond the comprehension of these Immortal Emperors.

All they knew was that, whether the leaves were real or fake, they were all the Heavenly Emperors they needed to pay homage to!

Even though seven Ye Tian Emperors have emerged one after another!
"Supreme Heavenly Emperor, we are grateful for your guidance..."

"It is said that you created the Golden Elixir Method. I wonder what your initial thoughts were when you created the method? And why did you condense the Four Great Phenomena?"

A Celestial Emperor took the initiative to speak.

Since this Heavenly Emperor Ye, who has descended here, has taken the initiative to mention the Golden Elixir Method and the secrets of history, he naturally takes advantage of the situation!

Sometimes, knowing too many secrets is not a good thing; it can lead to a sudden death and become a line on one's epitaph: "He knew too much."

However, it also depends on who revealed the secret!
This is both a request for advice and a subtle test.

On this day, someone's secrets will be exposed, involving an ancient overlord and the Dao Lord of the ancestral court. Ordinary people cannot know the secrets of eternity, but "Emperor Ye" can!
As long as it can be exposed and revealed... what does it matter whether Ye Tiandi is real or fake?

(End of this chapter)