Fighting the Masked Man

To merely survive?!
Maha Tian had no chance of surviving. Whether in terms of strength or anything else, he was destined to become Yao Yan's pawn. This was already predetermined from the moment he merged with the source of evil energy... He would have to obey Yao Yan's control over his life and death.

The Heavenly Emperor slowly opened his eyes, his pitch-black eyes surging with endless chaotic seas, like an abyss capable of swallowing everything in the world. As the eerie smile on his lips faded, his expression returned to calm.

Yao Yan is not a bad person, but he is not a good person either, and he could never become a hero like the Immortal Emperor... He is just himself.

If it's within his power, Yao Yan doesn't mind protecting the world and some innocent creatures, but if it involves his own interests, then he's sorry... In the end, he loves himself more.

"Heavenly Emperor, the spatial teleportation array is ready. You can go to the Maha Ancient Clan at any time." Qin Tian knocked on his door and explained his purpose with a light laugh.

The Maha Ancient Clan is quite far from the Holy Abyss Continent. Even a Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign could not arrive instantly. The fastest way is naturally to use the large teleportation arrays in the Great Thousand Towers in various places, or, like the Green-Robed Sword Saint, to tear open the spatial barrier and break through the void space of the lower plane.

Now that he had enough time and was in the Holy Abyss Continent, he naturally chose the teleportation array.

"Brother Qin, are you also planning to come with me?" Yao Yan pushed open the door and looked at the spiritual energy clone in front of him, and smiled.

"I'll send a spiritual clone with you to take a look. If any conflict arises, it can mediate a bit." Qin Tian nodded and explained, "The Maha Ancient Clan is one of the five ancient clans. Their protective formation is extraordinary. If Ancestor Maha really wants to fight to the death, you'll probably have a headache. It might even trigger a war that affects the entire Great Thousand World... It would be best to avoid this if possible."

Even a powerful protective formation couldn't save the Maha Ancient Clan.

Yao Yan thought to himself, with his current strength, no one in the entire Great Thousand World can pose any threat to him. Let alone just the Maha Ancient Clan, even if all five clans gathered together, what difference would it make? The gap in realm is no longer something that can be made up for by numbers.

Just as no matter how many Dou Sheng there are, they cannot withstand a single blow from a Dou Di, the gap between the Sovereign Realm and the Saint-Rank Heavenly Supreme is far greater than the former.

Qin Tian clearly couldn't grasp this point.

"No, the Maha Ancient Clan shouldn't have the guts," Yao Yan said.

"It's hard to say. If these old fogies go crazy, no one can stop them." Qin Tian shook his head and said with some helplessness. He could understand the thoughts of the Maha Ancient Clan. They had ruled over the Eternal Immortal Body for nearly 50,000 years. Now, outsiders had taken the fruits of their labor in such a forceful way. Anyone would be angry.

It's simply because they fear the Heavenly Emperor's power; if it were someone else, the outcome would be completely different.

"Then let's go take a look," Yao Yan said nonchalantly.

Immediately, he and Qin Tian's spiritual clones headed to the special teleportation array of the Great Thousand Tower. Accompanied by a beam of spiritual light shooting into the sky, their figures disappeared from the Holy Abyss Continent.

Lin Dong watched his teacher leave with respect in his eyes, but his expression was incredibly determined. He firmly believed that one day he would also be able to reach this level, and the extraterrestrial evil race of the Holy Abyss Continent would be the best test subject.

"The Heavenly Emperor is still so unapproachable." Little Marten stood beside Lin Dong and sighed softly. Ever since she first met the Heavenly Emperor, he had been so powerful, so invincible that one had to look up to him, as if the world had become insignificant under his feet.

"Practice diligently."

Lin Dong said calmly. He was never the type to waste time talking; doing was always more important than saying.

Xiao Diao and Xiao Yan exchanged a glance and stood firmly beside Lin Dong. They believed that Lin Dong would definitely catch up with the Heavenly Emperor in the future!

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Maha Continent, Eternal City.

This city is not the main city on the Maha Continent, but its fame is even greater than that of the Maha Ancient Clan, because it was built by the Immortal Emperor, and it is the location where the Eternal Gathering is held every time.

With Qin Tian, ​​the Demon Slayer King, leading the way, Yao Yan saved countless efforts and arrived directly at his destination. Shortly after the two appeared, the Maha Ancestor and another Saint-Rank Heavenly Sovereign from the Maha Ancient Clan also emerged from the void.

The two men stared at Yao Yan with grim expressions. They both knew very well that with the arrival of the other party, the eternal and immortal body that the Maha Ancient Clan had controlled for nearly 50,000 years might be completely lost.

That is the hope of advancing beyond the Saint-grade, and may even contain the inheritance of an Immortal Emperor!
"Since we have already made a promise to the Heavenly Emperor, we hope that the Maha Ancient Clan will keep its word," Qin Tian said first, breaking the silence.

"Our clan will naturally abide by and accept this!" Ancestor Maha's face darkened, and he said in an icy voice, "However, the Eternal Tower was left behind by the Immortal Emperor, and our clan cannot control it. As for forcibly opening it... it may damage the Eternal Immortal Body within!"

"The Eternal Immortal Body is the original Dharma Body, how could it be so easily damaged?" Yao Yan said calmly, then ignored the two of them and focused his gaze on the square in the center of the Eternal Tower.

In the vast central square, there was a bare mountain peak. The mountain peak was inconspicuous, but at the top of the mountain, there stood a quiet ancient and mottled stone tower. The stone tower looked ordinary, but under Yao Yan's gaze, it contained a great power of time, which isolated it from the world.

"The power of time?" Yao Yan's eyes flickered. From the Eternal Tower before him, he could roughly sense the realm of the former Immortal Emperor. The other party had traveled a great distance in the path of time, and the power contained in the Eternal Immortal Body was also related to time, containing a kind of immortality in the years, and at the same time containing the great power of time that can decay everything.

Of all things in heaven and earth, what can withstand the erosion of time... everything will eventually return to chaos.

"The Primal Dharma Body is indeed the best food for the Chaos Body!" Yao Yan chuckled to himself. After absorbing the power of time from the Eternal Immortal Body, his own Chaos Body should be initially perfected. After that, he could fuse with the other three Primal Dharma Bodies. The combined power of the five Primal Dharma Bodies would be enough to allow his Chaos Body to enter the Dominator Realm.

No, to be precise, this realm should be called the 'Divine Realm'!
Then we can begin to release the Heavenly Evil God!
While pondering this in my heart.

Yao Yan had already appeared in front of the Eternal Tower. Looking at the ancient tower in front of him, and the terrifying power of time that permeated the surroundings, which corrupted all living beings that tried to enter it, he was naturally fearless. Under the watchful eyes of the others, he stepped directly inside.

"Om~"

The Heavenly Emperor's body radiated chaotic light, as if a chaotic sea of ​​realms had been unfurled, and a chaotic azure lotus appeared, directly dissolving the terrifying power of time. He then stepped onto the void of the river of time and disappeared from everyone's sight.

"As expected of something left behind by an immortal emperor, perhaps only the Heavenly Emperor could enter it so easily in this world." Qin Tian sighed softly. He was now a fan of the Heavenly Emperor, and everything he said was praise. Although the Maha Ancestor disliked the Heavenly Emperor, he had to admit that this child was a freak. Whether it was his talent or anything else, he was simply unbelievably monstrous, unparalleled in history!

Perhaps it can only be described as emerging in response to the times.

The three stood in the void, silently awaiting the outcome.

……

The world is ancient, and the earth is in a broken state, as if a world-destroying battle had taken place. Even at the end of the line of sight, there is only desolation and ruin, with only an ancient and immortal red mountain standing in the center.

"Is it still asleep?" Yao Yan stood in the void, with the Chaos Lotus beneath his feet floating in the river of time. His eyes, filled with chaotic light, seemed to see the sleeping Dharma image.

Compared to the Endless Light Body, the Eternal Immortal Body's injuries were obviously much more severe, even on the verge of collapse. However, this was to be expected, since the Immortal Emperor's opponent back then was the Heavenly Evil God. The Eternal Immortal Body was able to withstand his attacks and survive, which was already quite an achievement.

However, after tens of thousands of years of recuperation, the Eternal Body has obviously recovered, but it is still in a dormant state and has not fully awakened.

"brush!"

Yao Yan raised his hand and made a grasping motion. An invisible force enveloped the void, directly tearing open the spatial barrier of the Eternal Tower and capturing a small golden figure about ten feet tall in his palm. Its entire body was dark gold in color, mottled and incredibly ancient, as if it had experienced countless battles.

Its body surface is covered with patterns that originated from heaven and earth, each one mysterious and profound, seemingly containing indescribable and wondrous power.

"roar~"

The little golden man sensed the threat, his dark golden eyes filled with murderous intent as he looked at Yao Yan, his body constantly releasing powerful energy in an attempt to break free from the invisible hand's restraint.

"Boom!"

Yao Yan's gaze was calm. With a slight exertion of force in his palm, he crushed the little golden figure. The terrifying power directly erased the remnant soul of the little golden figure, releasing all the immortal essence contained within it. This unclaimed immortal essence quickly surged into the Eternal Tower, and at the same time, the color of this world rapidly changed towards purple-gold.

The next moment, Yao Yan appeared in a dark golden ocean. Every dark golden light source here was transformed from the immortal origin, like a vast ocean, surging endlessly.

These are all accumulated over the 50,000 years of the Wangu Pagoda.

more specifically.

They were harvested by the Eternal Pagoda, not because Maha Tian was unqualified to inherit the Eternal Immortal Body, but because the Eternal Immortal Body was not fully repaired and was still in a dormant state, so no one could become its next master.

Those who cultivate the Immortal Golden Body are just leeks. Every time they enter the Eternal Tower, they contribute their own immortal essence to nourish the Eternal Immortal Body.

However, because of this, some remnant souls of the dead were mixed in, eventually giving birth to this pseudo-'Eternal Immortal Body'. If given time to grow, perhaps this little golden man could actually devour the Eternal Immortal Body and become a new Holy Spirit of the Great Thousand Worlds!

Unfortunately, he encountered the ruthless Heavenly Emperor Yao Yan and was crushed with a single slap.

"I never imagined that after tens of thousands of years, another immortal emperor would emerge in this vast world!" The consciousness of the Eternal Tower ceased to conceal itself. It transformed into a blurry figure and spoke slowly with a touch of emotion.

The moment Yao Yan forced his way into the Eternal Tower, it realized the extent of his strength. Only those who had reached a level above the Saint Rank could ignore the power of time surrounding the Eternal Tower. Otherwise, even a Saint Rank Heavenly Sovereign would be eroded by the power of time, suffering either a greatly reduced lifespan or direct decay within it.

"I, the Heavenly Emperor, have come to obtain an eternal body in order to advance further," Yao Yan calmly stated his purpose.

"It seems that the Heavenly Emperor has inherited an original Dharma body..." The Eternal Tower lived up to the legacy left by the Immortal Emperor. It was able to sense the power contained within Yao Yan's body. Therefore, it did not agree immediately, but hesitated somewhat.

"Well, I have inherited the Endless Light Body, but with my current strength, I have not yet truly entered the level of an Immortal Emperor, let alone surpassed him. Therefore, I want to merge the five original Dharma Bodies into one, so as to completely enter a higher level and annihilate the extraterrestrial evil race!" Yao Yan nodded slightly and coaxed.

As the words fell, two primordial avatars, one black and one white, stepped out from behind him. At the same time, the Endless Light Body emerged from beneath Yao Yan's feet, radiating endless holy light, making the Heavenly Emperor appear like a god in the mortal world.

The Eternal Tower was silenced by Yao Yan. It didn't know how to evaluate Yao Yan's thoughts. However, after only a moment of silence, it released the restrictions, allowing the newly awakened Eternal Immortal to appear in this world.

It was a small Dharma body, only about ten feet tall, sitting cross-legged in a glass-colored dome. Its entire body was as if cast from glass, and every inch of its skin was engraved with ancient patterns. Those patterns gave people a primordial feeling, as if they had been formed from the moment the world was created, mysterious and unpredictable.

An aura of immortality envelops it, giving it a sense of timelessness, as if it will never fade and can withstand the erosion of time...

As the immortal essence from all around continued to pour in, the Eternal Immortal Body also awoke at this moment. An immortal, azure-colored halo appeared behind its head, making it seem as if it were alive. Its eyes slowly opened, revealing a strong spirituality as it met Yao Yan's gaze.

"Serve me as your master, and one day, I, the Emperor, will surely completely eliminate the threat of the extraterrestrial evil race!" The Heavenly Emperor made this promise once again.

Only the eternally immortal body with basic spirituality slowly closed its eyes, knelt on one knee before Yao Yan, and opened the primordial portal between its brows, allowing others to enter.

With a slight movement of his mind, Yao Yan's white-robed primordial clone stepped into the primordial portal of the Eternal Immortal Body, beginning to receive the primordial infusion of the Eternal Immortal Body. Meanwhile, his true self sat cross-legged in the void, beginning to devour the immortal primordial essence recorded in the Eternal Tower over tens of thousands of years.

As everyone knows, the Chaos Entity is not picky about food; it can even turn a roadside stone into its essence...

"My mission is finally complete..." A blurry voice uttered a tired and aged sound, as if it were finally about to be released. It was a wisp of the immortal emperor's lingering will that had endured until this day.

Now, seeing an even stronger 'Immortal Emperor' appear in the vast world, it is gratified and joyful!
The long wait was ultimately worthwhile! (End of Chapter)