The Eternal Calamity of the Heaven-shading

Chapter 237 Imperial City
In fact, this fairy egg was formed from the blood and bones of Xuanhuang, the phoenix maiden who died in battle at the end of the Immortal Ancient Era.

"When did this happen?" the witch asked again.

"Judging by the actual time, it's been a long time, but it's no different from yesterday. Every smile and frown seems to be right before my eyes," Chen Wu said in a low voice.

Of course, he was referring to Xuanhuang in the second half of the sentence, not Xuanhuang.

Seemingly noticing the slightly jealous expression on the witch's face, Chen Wu temporarily suppressed his melancholy and laughed heartily, "What's with that expression?"

"Pah! Someone disappeared for days without a word, and I was worried sick about it. Looking back now, I was so stupid." The witch rolled her eyes at him.

"Alright, alright, let's head straight to the Borderland Imperial City. We've observed for enough time," Chen Wu said.

"No, something strange about this city."

Just as the witch was about to remind him, she was surprised to find that the Zhenhuang Ancient City, which had been like a maze, had returned to a state of calm.

As for those elusive, spirit-infused corpses, they have all vanished without a trace, seemingly deliberately avoiding something.

"Little donkey, let's go."

With that, Chen Wu strode forward, heading towards the city gate.

"You wicked fellow, you clearly have the ability to sweep everything away, but you insist on watching me make a fool of myself."

From afar, gazing at his retreating figure, the witch remained where she was, muttering under her breath, "Also, stop calling me 'witch' all the time. I have a name, you know."

"My name is Jiang You."

In the end, the sound was almost inaudible, and only a blush appeared on her cheek, making her look exceptionally alluring.

But Chen Wu's figure walked further and further away, and it was unknown whether he had heard it or not.

……

From the moment he met Shi Hao and the witch, Chen Wu had been sorting out his own Dao fruit and breaking down the supreme Dao seed of eternal eons between heaven and man.

This process takes time, so he patiently accompanied the two on their journey, taking the opportunity to observe these two figures who were destined to shine in the future, especially Shi Hao.

Now that he has completed the preliminary steps, he is too lazy to pay attention to the petty squabbles of those low-level minions.

Take Luo Mu for example, who used to talk about ruling the world with ease, as if suppressing the heavens and the earth was a piece of cake.

However, his true realm was only at the peak of the Heavenly God realm, having just come into contact with the Void Dao realm.

In the era of Shrouding the Heavens, this would only be equivalent to a half-saint. In terms of combat power alone, he would be easily defeated by a Heavenly Venerable of the same realm.

Unfortunately, Chen Wu was bound by cause and effect and could not act recklessly.

Therefore, after obtaining the witch's consent, he implanted the Heaven-Slaying Technique into her body. On the one hand, it was to unlock his own combat power as much as possible, and on the other hand, it was also a great opportunity for the witch.

This is a mutually beneficial process where both parties get what they need.

Of course, the two were inevitably bound together. As for whether the witch would develop inexplicable feelings for him, Chen Wu unconsciously ignored it and never considered the question.

……

Have we arrived at the imperial city?

After following Chen Wu's footsteps and traversing billions of miles in an instant, the witch was startled. She suddenly had a premonition, feeling that there was an indescribable aura permeating the distance, which inspired awe and awe.

In a daze, she seemed to have returned to the time of creation, witnessing the beginning of all things.

"Just how far have you come with this step?" the witch asked curiously.

"Why bother digging deeper? We've already arrived, and those people from the Heavenly God Academy won't notice, so it's not considered cheating," Chen Wu said calmly.

As he spoke, he pointed ahead, and at the edge of the horizon, a desolate atmosphere swept over us.

Do I look like I'm worried about being caught cheating?

The witch couldn't help but chuckle. At that moment, her almond-shaped eyes glowed with a rosy light, and her smile was as beautiful as a flower, even adding to the beauty of the world.

"So, to avoid being discovered by those people, you can walk the last part by yourself. I'll pretend to be a guard," Chen Wu said.

"Hehehe, then you'd better do your job properly, or else I'll punish you."

The witch smiled and looked ahead, but the next moment, a look of surprise appeared in her eyes. "Is that... a city?"

What she saw was a vast, gray expanse at the horizon, which appeared to be a cluster of buildings.

But it was so enormous that it filled the heavens and the earth, soaring into the outer realms, that it was difficult to distinguish reality from the physical world.

Only by using the Heavenly Eye to see through the origin can one see clearly that it is a colossal city, vast and boundless, piercing the sky and reaching the heavens.

"This is huge! Is it even a city?"

At that moment, the witch couldn't help but murmur softly.

She saw clearly that every brick and stone that made up the city was made from the essence of a giant star, and then piled together to build a magnificent imperial city.

At first glance, it stands there at the edge of the world, as if blocking the gate to another world, exuding an aura of timelessness and enduring strength.

"If those people want to enter the Three Thousand Provinces, they must conquer this city. No wonder the Ancient Alliance will be signed here."

The witch was lost in thought, her heart surging with emotion as she thought of those magnificent and earth-shattering battles of the past.

"Have you seen enough? It's time to set off." Chen Wu's voice suddenly rang out, still as calm as ever.

Upon hearing this, the witch finally snapped out of her shock. "Are you trying to kill me? Can't you let me watch a little longer?"

"Wouldn't it be better to get a closer look?" Chen Wu countered.

"Humph!"

The witch stopped arguing and simply turned and flew away.

Soon after, she saw some stone tablets along the way, which contained a lot of information. Only those who had signed the Primordial Covenant could enter; anyone else who tried to force their way through would surely perish, body and soul.

"I see!"

A glint appeared in the witch's eyes; she had finally found the right place.

The imperial city is temporarily inaccessible, but you can visit some other smaller towns first, which are said to have developed from market towns.

Because the area surrounding the imperial city was once prosperous, and the descendants of those peerless powerhouses lived there, it gradually developed.

Soon, the two found their destination.

From a distance, the market streets stretch out in a continuous line, forming a cluster of small towns, creating a lively scene.

"Phew... We're finally out of the wilderness!"

The witch breathed a sigh of relief, but after searching around, she couldn't find any familiar faces.

"Um, where are they? Didn't any of them come?" she asked, puzzled.

"What do you think?" Chen Wu's forehead was covered in black lines.

Only then did the witch realize that thanks to Chen Wu's help, her progress had been greatly accelerated. If anyone was ahead of her, they must have also used some kind of external force.

However, she didn't care about any of that and showed no shame whatsoever for having cheated.

"Haha, now Yuechan is behind me. I really look forward to seeing her expression when she sees me."

"How come I never noticed before that you have such a thick skin?" Chen Wu said with disdain.

Upon hearing this, the witch immediately gave him a sidelong glance and said, "Heh, it's none of your business!"

Just then, she suddenly noticed several distinguished cultivators gathered in front of the largest city, and they also looked over.

"Hmm, another one has arrived. It seems to be from the Ten Earths, not the Nine Heavens."

"However, she is quite beautiful, a rare sight even in the heavens, truly a peerless beauty."

"Fellow Daoists, shouldn't the focus be on her speed? She is the first cultivator from the Tenth Realm to arrive here."

With the arrival of the witch, the several distinguished cultivators began to comment on her.

(End of this chapter)