Man is covering the sky, the system is perfect

In the vast universe, the path to immortality that traverses countless star fields still roars on.

A myriad of rays of light and auspicious colors shone forth, and ethereal figures of immortals danced and swirled around the majestic immortal gate.

The aura of eternal life drove all living beings under the starry sky mad; this was a moment that countless supreme beings had dreamed of throughout the ages.

The Qilin Ancient Emperor stood before the Immortal Gate, surrounded by a faint aura of imperial power.

Even after severing himself, he still maintained his former dignity.

Not to mention that he had already reached the pinnacle of his cultivation not long ago, and with enough lifespan and vital energy to support him, he maintained his peak condition from back then and was still extremely terrifying.

Those eyes, which had seen through the vicissitudes of time, now revealed a rare hesitation.

He gazed at the golden-armored figure standing tall in the Immortal Realm, feeling the boundless power within him, and his heart was filled with turbulent waves.

"Is this the only chance in this world to enter the Immortal Realm? Will it ever appear again after this opportunity?"

The voice of the Ancient Emperor Qilin was calm, yet trembled slightly, each word carrying the weight of eternity.

"After entering the Immortal Realm, will I have a chance to return?"

The series of questions left the onlookers under the starry sky breathless, and the information revealed behind these questions was astonishing.

It seems that the Ancient Emperor Qilin was not as eager as they imagined to immediately step into the Immortal Realm.

The golden-armored general had piercing eyes that seemed to see right through people, but he did not answer immediately.

The silence of that moment seemed to freeze the entire universe.

When the Ancient Emperor Qilin asked these questions, he already knew the answers in his heart.

It was visibly that he relaxed completely, no longer as tense as before.

For ten thousand years, the only belief that sustained his life was to verify the existence of "immortals" and pave a feasible path to immortality for future generations of humans and ancient races.

He once gave up too much for this goal.

Those faces that had long been blurred in my memory are now exceptionally clear.

His comrade-in-arms who fought alongside him to conquer the world but ultimately fell to the passage of time;

The woman who smiled at him amidst the sea of ​​purple unicorn flowers;
And the billions of lives he once protected.

"I gave up too much in pursuit of this ultimate goal back then."

Relatives, friends, family, lovers...

The ancient Qilin emperor murmured to himself, his voice filled with endless vicissitudes.

At that moment, he suddenly realized that what he really cared about was not immortality, but the mystery that had never been solved.

Now that the mystery has been solved, the Immortal Realm truly exists, the path to immortality has been opened, and his mission has been accomplished.

The golden-armored general finally spoke, his voice calm yet resounding throughout the starry sky: "The passage will close again soon after it opens, and if you want it to open again, you will have to wait hundreds of years."

"As for whether one can return after entering my realm, perhaps in the future, but not now."

This answer is concise and clear, yet it contains a wealth of information.

The Immortal Realm is not open forever, and there is a possibility of returning, but that no longer matters.

Upon hearing this, the Ancient Emperor of Qilin smiled with relief.

His turn was swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation. With one step, he had already left that once-in-a-millennium path to immortality.

The actions of the Qilin Ancient Emperor shocked all onlookers.

He laughed heartily, his laughter reverberating through the heavens, even the surrounding stars resonated with it.

Amidst the astonished gazes of the world, he embarked on his journey home without looking back, leaving the door to immortality behind.

On the edge of the universe, Huo Lin'er wept uncontrollably, her fists clenched tightly, her body trembling slightly.

They witnessed their father's choice and understood his detachment from life and death.

At the same time, the human emperor made a different choice.

He paused briefly between heaven and earth before resolutely plunging into the depths of the Immortal Realm, leaving behind only a final promise: "When the path to immortality reopens, I will leave behind the method of achieving immortality along the way!"

Two supreme beings, two completely different choices, yet both demonstrate the magnanimity and responsibility of the supreme beings.

The world fell into an eerie silence, filled with a strange sense of oppression.

The path to immortality remains open, and the allure of the Immortal Realm tempts every powerful individual. However, the rebellious actions of the Ancient Qilin Emperor have caused many eager seekers to fall into deep thought.

Just as everyone hesitated, three purple streams of blood energy shot into the sky, covering the entire world.

Those were three fully-formed hegemons who had already broken free from their seals. They stood together outside the immortal gate, their power in no way inferior to that of the Dark Sovereign.

Despite being in the twilight of their careers, their eyes burned with a fierce light.

Facing the golden-armored generals on the city wall, they abandoned their usual domineering attitude and spoke in an unusually gentle tone: "I wonder if we can pass the relevant tests?"

They longed to recreate the glory of the ancient emperors and kings.

If one successfully enters the Immortal Realm, one will surely be renowned for eternity and become an immortal monument in history.

The golden-armored general glanced at the three of them and nodded expressionlessly: "The gates to the Immortal Realm are open to all those with the right destiny, but they must pass a test."

Everyone understood the relevant trials, and therefore they were all looking forward to the trials they would experience. Even the ancient emperors and celestial beings in the forbidden zone were watching closely.

……

Deep in the starry sky, the ancient Qilin Emperor strolled along, each step traversing countless star fields.

He felt the pulse of the universe and recalled bits and pieces from ten thousand years ago.

Those emotions he thought he had let go of are now surging back into his heart like a tide.

"Becoming an immortal is not as good as fulfilling one's true nature."

He murmured to himself, a look of understanding flashing in his eyes.

In another corner of the universe, Huo Lin'er and Huo Lin'zi finally welcomed their father back.

The three embraced and wept; this moment surpassed even eternal life.

The path to immortality remains, waiting for the next destined person to continue enacting the eternal theme of persistence and letting go.

The Ancient Emperor Qilin made the most unusual decision, but only on the journey did all living beings in heaven and earth show him the utmost concern.

At this moment, the gazes of all the powerful beings across the nine heavens and ten earths, and the eight wastelands of the universe, seemed to be drawn by an invisible force, locked firmly on the three Great Completion Overlords who arrived together with overwhelming arrogance.

Their domineering blood roared, and their vast blood energy swept across the starry sky, causing countless stars to sway and dim their light.

This is an invincible aura. From ancient times to the present, those who have achieved the Great Completion Body can rival the Great Emperor. They are the strongest beings standing at the top of the cosmic pyramid.

However, before the ancient immortal pass, the city-guarding general, shrouded in a hazy immortal light, remained as calm as an unchanging rock.

His imposing figure stood atop the city wall, as if he had existed since the beginning of time.

But for some reason, when his indifferent gaze, devoid of any human emotion, slowly descended and swept over the three Great Completion Hegemons...

An indescribable, chilling sense of crisis crept into the hearts of the three supreme beings like a venomous snake.

Especially the one wielding a dark gold roulette wheel, faintly stained with undried dark red blood, exuding an ominous aura—the Canglan Overlord Body.

He felt it most strongly!
In that instant, he felt a chill run through his body, not from a change in temperature, but from a dread that came from the depths of his soul.

It was as if even the cracks in his indestructible bones, forged to be indestructible through countless tribulations, were emanating wisps of chaotic, chilling energy, threatening to freeze his blood and primordial spirit.

Then, in the next moment, under the gaze of countless supreme beings throughout the vast universe, who were so shocked that they were speechless.

"Buzz!"

On the ancient city wall, amidst the chaotic energy swirling around the bricks, etched with the marks of swords and spears, all is silent and still.

Like ghosts, or as if they had existed here since ancient times, three other figures suddenly appeared.

Their appearance did not cause the slightest ripple in the laws of heaven and earth, as if they had always been there, only that no one had seen them before.

Each of these three figures exuded an extremely terrifying aura.

Or shrouded in overwhelming sword intent, its form blurred, as if composed of billions of strands of sword energy;

Or it may be surrounded by mysterious runes, depicting the birth and death of the stars in the heavens;
There was another one, silent and still, yet seemingly the dark side of the entire universe, devouring all light.

They simultaneously lowered their gazes, cold and ruthless, with an indifference as if scrutinizing ants, precisely fixing their eyes on the three Great Completion Hegemons below the city.

At this moment, the vast and boundless universe seemed to be gripped by an invisible hand, becoming deathly silent and the atmosphere extremely eerie.

The stars ceased their rotation, and the void seemed to freeze, with only a faint yet chilling killing intent permeating the air, enough to make even a supreme being's scalp tingle. "Why...why?"

Many powerful divine thoughts intertwined in the shadows, filled with incomprehension and bewilderment.

Even though they were slow to react, they realized something was wrong.

"Previously, Amitabha Buddha, along with hundreds of millions of believers, shone with Buddha's light and traveled freely without hindrance."

The roar of the Myriad Dragon Emperor shook the world as it crossed over and entered.

Even that mysterious human emperor stepped in calmly...

Why did these three Great Completion Body Masters, who also stand at the pinnacle of the Dao, receive such drastically different treatment?

"What exactly are the standards for the threshold of the Immortal Realm? The guard clearly said that as long as one is a descendant of the Primordial Ancient Realm, has no dark matter, and is willing to resist the alien realm, one can enter!"

All the powerful beings who witnessed this, from the ancient emperors and celestial beings slumbering in the forbidden zones of life to the living fossils on some ancient stars in the desolate corners of the universe, were shrouded in a thick fog of mystery.

They couldn't help but think of the carnage on their path to immortality, where more than ten ancient emperors and celestial beings had died silently.

To date, no complete battle scene has been seen.

There are three people who know the complete scene.

But the Dragon Emperor and the Human Emperor have already gone to the Immortal Realm.

The remaining Qilin Ancient Emperor knew all the details.

But now that the Qilin Ancient Emperor has recovered to his peak and his lifespan is endless, who would dare to forcefully ask him about the situation?
Regardless of their doubts, everyone clearly realized—a huge problem had occurred!

These three Great Perfection Body cultivators have violated some unknown taboo that is absolutely forbidden in the Immortal Realm!
Beneath the city walls, even the three Great Perfection Overlords, whose power could overwhelm the universe, felt a chill run through their bodies.

The locked killing intent was like a tangible shackle, causing the circulation of their domineering blood to become slightly sluggish.

However, their dignity as supreme beings did not allow them to back down. The leader, Hun Zhan Ba ​​Ti, was the oldest among the three and had fought against more than one supreme being.

He suppressed his unease and took a sudden step forward.

"boom!"

This step shattered the void, creating ripples.

His gaze was like cold lightning, staring directly at the golden-armored general on the city wall. His voice boomed like thunder, carrying a hint of anger at being offended.

"Immortal Envoy! We have come as instructed, intending to enter the Immortal Realm to jointly fight against the great enemy! Is there anything wrong with this action?"

However, he was met with an increasingly cold gaze from the golden-armored general guarding the city.

In that cold depths, there was no longer any concealment, only a naked, murderous intent as if looking at an inanimate object!
The intensity of that killing intent was so strong that many sages watching the battle from the far reaches of the endless star field had their eyes turn bloodshot and then explode, unable to withstand this invisible pressure.

"inappropriate?"

The golden-armored general's voice remained calm, but every word seemed to burst forth from ancient ice, freezing the soul.

"Your bodies are stained with the blood of the guardians of my realm, and you have forged their immortal bodies into your killing weapons..."

Now, you dare to come here so brazenly? Do you think our realm is without equal, and have come specifically to provoke us?"

"Um?!"

Upon hearing this, not only were the three Great Completion Body experts stunned, but all the powerful beings in the entire universe who had witnessed this scene through secret techniques, divine vision, and other means were completely bewildered and horrified!
The blood of the guardian? Weapons forged from the body of the guardian?
What does this mean?
Ancient secrets?

Or is it a grudge from the ancient times of immortals?
Countless questions flooded the minds of everyone who knew the truth.

The title "Guardian" in particular caused some of the most ancient beings, such as the ancient consciousnesses deep within the forbidden zones of life, to experience violent fluctuations.

"Guardians... Could they be the descendants of the Seven Kings who died in battle on the frontier during the Immortal Ancient Era, guarding the primordial ancient world?"

Or rather, the Seven Kings themselves?

An extremely ancient deity was whispering, his voice trembling with disbelief, while also speculating.

"Their blood...their bodies...the Overlord lineage, how dare they..."

But something felt off. How could a powerhouse of that level be killed by a Tyrant Body?
"Perhaps they killed their descendants?"

Before the three Great Accomplishment Body cultivators could react to this sudden accusation, or even think of a defense, the attack was launched.

Perhaps, in the face of such absolute power and the will of the Immortal Realm, any explanation would be pale and powerless.

"Zheng——!"

A crisp sword cry, yet imbued with boundless killing intent, suddenly rang out, like the first wisp of killing intent since the creation of the world, resounding in the hearts of all beings!

The next moment, a hazy, grayish chaotic sword aura surged forth out of thin air like a raging torrent.

In an instant, it completely covered and submerged the vast star field in front of the Immortal Pass!

Spacetime was locked, all paths were suppressed, and it was transformed into an absolute sword domain prison!

The terrifying aura of the three Great Perfection Overlord Body levels erupted, attempting to break free of their restraints.

The domineering blood energy surged against the edge of the universe, causing countless stars to fall like the end of the world.

However, the barrier formed by the chaotic sword energy was indestructible, completely sealing off all their escape routes, front, back, left, right, up, down, and all dimensions of time and space, fixing them in place!

"That's... Lingbao Tianzun's killing sword! And... his array diagram!"

Outside, an ancient quasi-emperor who had survived for more than one era cried out in shock, his voice filled with boundless fear and awe.

"How is this possible?! How could the Four Swords of Zhuxian from the Celestial Venerable Lingbao, along with that array diagram, end up in the hands of the Immortal Realm's guardian general?"

"Didn't he... he passed away at the end of the mythological era?"
The Heavenly Soldier Ancient Star—that was formed from his head. This is recorded throughout the trials of all races; it's an eternally acknowledged fact!

"Could it be...could it be that when the Emperor attacked the Immortal Realm, he really tore open a gap? The Celestial Venerable Lingbao did not die, but instead used it to enter the Immortal Realm?"

A supreme being from the restricted area roared, filled with incomprehension and astonishment.

This conjecture is too horrifying. If true, it means that ancient history has been overturned, and there are secrets about the path to immortality that are completely unknown to the world.

But at this moment, what is even more terrifying are the four terrifying immortal swords that float in the four directions of the sword domain, shimmering with dark red light as if they were stained with the blood of countless supreme beings, and the array diagram that covers everything and stabilizes the earth, water, fire and wind.

Killing Immortal Sword Formation!

An unbreakable killing formation that cannot be broken by anyone other than four emperors and sovereigns of the same level!

Now, with four Immortal Realm Guardians who are clearly also at the pinnacle of the Dao and exude murderous aura presiding over it, just how terrifying will its power be?

No one dared to imagine it!
Perhaps even if there were four ancient emperors and celestial beings, they would not be able to break out of the formation.

Even though each of the three Great Masters of the Overlord Body had once roamed the universe and was no less powerful than the Dark Sovereign who had severed his own body.

But surrounded by such a legendary killing formation, and driven by four beings of the same level, no one in the entire universe believed that they could still have any hope of survival.

This sudden turn of events, this bizarre and severe "judgment," cast a huge shadow over the hearts of all the powerful individuals who longed to enter the Immortal Realm or were secretly observing it.

Endless doubts and unease churned within.

"What exactly are the standards for the Immortal Realm?"
The words of the garrison commander still echoed in my ears: as long as one has a clean background and a heart turned toward the light, one can fight against the darkness.

The Amitabha Buddha Emperor went in, the Myriad Dragon Emperor went in, and the Human Emperor went in too...

Why were these three powerful figures the only ones blocked, even facing certain death?

"What exactly is a Guardian?"
Why is their blood a taboo that must never be touched in the Immortal Realm?

Could it be that in the distant past, the Hegemon Body lineage and the Immortal Realm Guardians had an irreconcilable blood feud?

The Void God Realm, that supreme world constructed from spiritual will, was now in complete uproar.

Countless gazes, some open, some hidden, some filled with inquiry, some with awe, all turned to Zhang Bairen, a young man shrouded in chaotic energy, whose aura was unfathomable.

This mysterious figure, suspected of being connected to the ancient Heavenly Court and knowing countless secrets, now looked utterly bewildered as he faced the probing gazes of countless powerful figures.

He sensed the suffocatingly powerful wills of ancient emperors and celestial beings emanating from the forbidden zones of life, hidden behind the divine halo and mist, and could only helplessly shrug, his voice tinged with bitterness:
"The Guardians... what exactly they are, this junior... truly knows nothing about."

He organized his thoughts, his brow furrowed: "There are only vague records of it in some of the oldest, almost lost, fragmented bone books."

It seems to be related to the events of the chaotic ancient era when it was shattered, vaguely mentioning that they were once great beings who guarded the primordial ancient world during the Immortal Ancient Era...

But what about their bloodline, their grudges, and especially their connection with the Overlord Body lineage...?

Please forgive my ignorance, but the details likely involve ancient alliances and blood oaths that even the Emperor and the royal court cannot easily sever. I... truly do not understand!

His words undoubtedly added another layer of mystery and heaviness to this sudden and earth-shattering event.

Everyone's hearts sank little by little as the Immortal Slaughtering Sword Formation, which began to slowly rotate before the Immortal Gate and exuded an aura of world destruction, began to sink.

The cosmos was shrouded in a somber atmosphere. (End of Chapter)