The King of Curses

Chapter 361 Killing in the World

Although it is called the "Celestial Realm", in this closed and vast world, in addition to the palace complex floating above the sea of ​​clouds, there is also an abyss below the sea of ​​clouds.

The former utilizes highly condensed true qi, while the latter is permeated with the completely opposite evil qi.

The Celestials' abilities are similar to those of the curse masters of this era, making it impossible for them to live in such a place. In other words, that Celestial Emperor cannot even be considered the sole ruler of this realm.

The fact that it immediately and without hesitation chose to flee into the depths of the sea of ​​clouds shows that it knew this place very well.

However, how can one tolerate another's snoring beside one's bed? The abyss exists only because the Heavenly Emperor has never conquered it; it is an achievement He failed to accomplish even in His prime.

The only thing that can stop Him is another evil god.

Thinking about this, Cen Dongsheng seemed to have an epiphany, feeling that his understanding of the ancient gods was beginning to deepen.

The world is composed of two aspects, Yin and Yang, and two aspects, pure and turbid Qi. Similarly, there are gods, including celestial gods who emerge from life groups such as humans that live on "Yang Qi"; and transcendent beings born from ghosts and monsters, symbolizing the Yin aspect.

With Cen Dongsheng's current spiritual perception, he could only detect faint traces coming from afar. He tried his best to keep up and avoid being shaken off. He ran wildly in the darkness, but before he could go a few steps, he noticed something that caught his attention.

Above the long, dark passageway, a row of white shadows floated—all the dead victims. Looking up, one could see their swaying shadows, resembling the row of hanging celestial beings left behind by a great enemy of the Heavenly Palace within the ruins.

The only difference was that these corpses were all wrapped in white cocoons, and under the highly condensed evil energy environment, they underwent abnormal changes.

"This is……"

Cen Dongsheng smelled a strange odor, an overpowering fragrance that carried the scent of death and decay, like some carnivorous plant that lures insects.

Beneath the white cocoon, jet-black droplets are seeping out, dripping down little by little into the soil below; each drop and each merging in intensifies the darkness of the surrounding environment.

The war between the Heavenly Palace and the Abyss, which took place in ancient times and was unknown to anyone, gradually began to take shape in Cen Dongsheng's mind, revealing its tragic ending and causes.

The Abyss has treated the Celestials as both prey and nourishment for this darkness.

Now, there's only one question he can't figure out:
Why would the Heavenly Emperor flee here? Surely he couldn't be hoping that his mortal enemy could save him.

Frankly speaking, if we're talking about grudges, the deep hatred between the Heavenly Emperor, who had experienced a long war in the past, and the ruler of this place, who was very likely the culprit who destroyed the Heavenly Palace, is definitely far greater than that between the brother and sister who were just outsiders.

……

Moving forward and downward, the surface is not the end; the winding tunnel leads to even deeper underground, like a long, coiling serpent.

The intense malevolent energy made him feel slightly uncomfortable. The harsh environment alone was enough to kill curse masters below Grade A, just like throwing an ordinary person without any protective equipment into deep space.

A top-tier curse master like Yi Qingyan is naturally unafraid of external objects, but the environment is indeed unfavorable for humans...

As the man pondered, he suddenly realized that the darkness ahead had gained texture and was no longer pure nothingness.

A hazy, flowing glimmer of light quietly appeared in the distance. It was like a living wall, composed of billions of tiny, luminous microorganisms, slowly undulating, contracting, and expanding, like the chest of a sleeping behemoth.

A pale blue, a ghastly green, and a sickly yellow light intertwined and flowed in the fog, constantly changing, carrying a chilling, viscous sense of life.

With a sonic boom, Cen Dongsheng flew out of the tunnel, only to be greeted by a vast, empty underground void.

And that wall was not far away, the colossal body that lived in the core of the earth, unbelievably huge, exuding a powerful presence. The surface that breathed and undulated with a specific frequency proved that this thing was undoubtedly "alive". Each breath would bring up a tide-like surge, as if the dense, viscous evil energy of this underground world all originated from it, and the vast energy that was spread throughout the space also supplied it, causing its tissues to expand wildly like cancer cells...

Cen Dongsheng felt an indescribable pressure emanating from this giant life form and subconsciously held his breath. The Heavenly Emperor stopped his movements and was floating before the mist.

The chase ended there. Yi Qingyan didn't rush to make a move. The other party had clearly lured her and her brother here for another purpose.

She observed the situation, her clear eyes narrowing into long, thin shapes.

"seal?"

Enveloping the surface of that strange, gigantic life form was a hazy, ethereal mist, exuding an aura incongruous with the malevolent energy. It appeared fragile, yet concealed a sharp killing intent.

The giant life form expands like it breathes, multiplying itself every moment. However, its tissues are destroyed the instant they come into contact with the mist, thus maintaining a stable posture.

Clearly, this is a restriction left behind by the celestial beings of the past, and perhaps it was even arranged by the Heavenly Emperor himself...

Cen Dongsheng looked up and saw that at the core of the mist was an inconspicuous little knife.

"A bronze blade six fingers long, 'curved like bird feathers, not straight and sharp'... That's it, that's it."

The moment he saw it, he felt a surge of emotion. No wonder the Heavenly Emperor reacted so strongly.

Without waiting for Cen Dongsheng's reminder, Yi Qingyan was drawn to the small knife by some unseen force, her gaze fixed on the same spot.

"This is a weapon forged by the most valiant and fiercest general in the Heavenly Realm, using his life's blood to fight against the Great Evil. At that time, it was already the end of the war, and the Heavenly Palace was on the verge of destruction. He sacrificed himself... In the end, I used this weapon to seal away the great enemy of the world."

The Heavenly Emperor sighed deeply.

"If the knife is taken away, a great evil will be unleashed, and countless lives will be lost. Outsider, how could you be so greedy?"

"Judging from the clues I've seen along the way, if the thing in front of me is the great evil you speak of, the monster that once destroyed the Heavenly Palace, then it is indeed very dangerous."

Cen Dongsheng flew into the sky and stood shoulder to shoulder with Yi Qingyan.

"What I said before was true; protecting the world is indeed our intention. Even if you die, we will take good care of you. So, Your Majesty, are you willing to surrender?"

"joke!"

The Heavenly Emperor burst into laughter.

"The Heavenly Palace has borne this burden for far too long in order to fight against such world-destroying demons. I have come here to break free from this heavy shackle. Only in this way can I embark on a new path."

At this point, a rare hint of gritted teeth appeared in the other person's emotionless indifference; however, despite having such deep hatred for the Great Evil, the Heavenly Emperor made no attempt to conceal his intention to break its seal.

After sleeping for ten thousand years, He now seems to have gone mad.

"...Maybe we really will become the ones who save the world, Qingyan."

"Oh, isn't that great?"

Dealing with all the madmen and villains, and incidentally—just incidentally—taking along the good stuff they find along the way, is exactly the style of a hero who saves the world.

(End of this chapter)