Covering the Heavens: Starting from the First Great Emperor

Chapter 105 The Dark Land
"Okay, you guys don't need to get involved anymore, I'll do it myself!"

Before the people from Heaven could speak, Xu Yuanming cut off the connection.

Xu Yuanming's eyes were cold as he rode alone towards the Dark Soul Land, following the map provided by the Heavenly Court disciples.

"It seems you want me to take you to your reunion," Xu Yuanming said softly.

He didn't care at all about being besieged by beings from those great realms, because these people, being immortals, posed no threat to him.

Similarly, this displeased him greatly. Xu Yuanming didn't think he had done anything wrong, yet they were chasing him like this.

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The Land of Dark Souls, once a magnificent city, is now a scene of devastation.

The city wall is cracked, and the erosion of time has left deep marks on it. The rusty gate is wide open and badly damaged, as if it could collapse at any moment.

It collapsed many times, but was rebuilt time and time again by monsters, always standing in this giant's ruins, never to be destroyed despite repeated attempts to break through.

“Senior, you are one of the founders of our lineage. I welcome you back to join us in conquering the ruins once again.”

Yin Yang stood atop a mountain in the human realm of the Dark Soul Land, gazing upon this magnificent city.

The city was half-collapsed, monsters roamed, and it was like a dead end.

A true immortal standing beside Yin Yang also sighed.

"I really hope to bring him out. 'Kong' was a peerless warrior who fought his way through the heavens. His name is still recorded in the Yin-Yang realm. His brilliance once illuminated the starry sea. Who in that generation did not know him?"

The beam of light between Yin and Yang's eyebrows receded, and he prepared to take action. To avoid any unforeseen complications, he wanted to bring 'Void' back as soon as possible.

"Ok?"

He frowned as his supernatural communicator flashed. Someone was looking for him, persistently searching through the secret network used by the Immortal King's Daoist Temple.

The Yin-Yang connection was established by people from other Immortal King's Daoist temples. They told him that his hunt had failed and that they needed to borrow his Yin-Yang Compass to find Fu Ling again.

"I'm sorry, I'm in a bit of a bind here. I'll need the Yin-Yang compass right away." His tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority.

"Besides, I don't believe you came here unprepared. Everyone has their own methods, so don't hold back. If he escapes, you'll be punished in the future."

"A mere Fu Ling was once chased like a stray dog ​​by our entire Yin-Yang Realm, forced to flee in terror into a city inhabited by monsters. If you all join forces and really want to get serious, capturing him wouldn't be a difficult task at all."

Yin Yang spoke calmly and casually, making the person on the other end of the line feel embarrassed and unable to bring up anything further.

However, they did not tell the Yin-Yang Realm that the one who made the move was not Fu Ling, but a being even more powerful than Fu Ling.

Whether the Yin and Yang realms know or not, they are unwilling to speak. If the other party likes to keep things to themselves, then they will do the same.

Now that Yin Yang is handling this so coldly, although it may displease some people, it will indeed "spur" them to continue hunting down "Fu Ling" and leave them no time to pay attention to this.

Otherwise, it would be too embarrassing if the geniuses of several Immortal King clans joined forces and still couldn't defeat Fu Ling.

Yin Yang descended the mountain and proceeded on foot, bringing along an ordinary True Immortal to approach the Dark Soul Land, while the supreme True Immortal stayed behind to guard the position.

Xu Yuanming and Fu Ling appeared and found the location of the Dark Soul Land. They stood in the city.
He was extremely cautious. Not only did his physical body merge into the void, but even his primordial spirit did not leak out a single ripple. There were true immortals in the Yin-Yang Realm's team, with keen senses, who were very likely also carrying immortal king artifacts. This could not help but attract his attention.

Xu Yuanming observed these people's every move and found that they were really bold. They actually approached the city gate and then went inside. Some of the monsters guarding the city gate did not touch them.

Before the main forces from all sides have even arrived, the Yin-Yang Realm dares to do this. This is unusual and must be suspicious. Xu Yuanming remained calm, approached more closely, and quietly observed from the shadows.

He saw that the young man leading the Yin-Yang Realm was holding several small fragments, especially one small cauldron that was relatively intact. Its exterior was pitch black, its interior was snow white, and the missing parts were patched up by interwoven rules.

"Is this a fragment of the giant's rules?" Xu Yuanming realized that this fragment of the giant was of great use and had a miraculous effect in these cities.

The various monsters were initially restless, but the moment the Yin-Yang Cauldron appeared, they seemed to be soothed and gradually calmed down.

Whether they are living creatures or beings captured by the giant's rules, their mental state is somewhat off, as if they are bound to the city and exist solely to protect it.

The city is teeming with monsters; this is the result of historical accumulation. If any living being were to wander in normally, it would be instantly overwhelmed.

In such a massive city, no truly top-tier human beings would die quickly upon entering.

“Interesting. The fragments of the giant in the ruins are quite powerful and can suppress the creatures inside. If we could find a few more, we could sleep in the city without any problems.”

Xu Yuanming kept an eye on the group of people entering the city, and would occasionally "help" them out, since it was impolite to visit each other without proper etiquette.

He used the power of fate to reverse the laws of this giant, slowly drawing these people back to their true souls from the creatures in the city, and guiding them to launch an attack on Yin Yang and others.

With the giant fragments stabilizing the various ferocious creatures on the road, the people of the Yin-Yang Realm were able to relax. However, a sudden flash of eerie light appeared, and a supreme being of immortal light suddenly attacked them.

The True Immortal leading the team felt his scalp tingle. Only after being suppressed to the Supreme Realm did he realize how terrifying the person in front of him was, and he hurriedly stepped forward to fight.

"Damn it... what's going on?"

With their combined efforts, the group finally managed to kill the cultivator wielding the spear on the spot.

"The Dark Soul Land is extremely special; we must be careful in everything we do and not act rashly," the True Immortal admonished.

As the group moved forward, some of the monsters in the city began to revive again, their eyes gleaming with ferocity and exuding murderous intent, seemingly ready to attack the group at any moment.

Yin Yang reluctantly took out a stone, and instantly, a faint black light enveloped it, and the people returned to calm. Xu Yuanming revealed a strange expression and muttered to himself, "The Yin Yang Realm has really been living here for a long time, and has actually obtained so many rare treasures."

On the way thereafter, Yin Yang and his group took out many such stones, and later on they even had an aura that made Xu Yuanming feel uneasy. It was obvious that they were made by an incredibly terrifying immortal king.

Strange sounds emanated from Yin Yang's mouth, as if he were reciting some kind of celestial king scripture. The sound was quite loud, and he used incantations to perform the ritual.

His primordial spirit glowed, spreading out divine ripples, and then the textures took on a true form, rushing towards a certain direction, its target being the terrifying creature that stood alone in the square in the center of the giant city.

Xu Yuanming frowned. The scripture that the other party was circulating felt extremely familiar to him, and it was very much like the supreme cultivation technique of a great world that had been destroyed at that time.

How long has the Yin-Yang realm existed?

Fu Ling shook his head: "Extremely ancient, it existed countless epochs ago, but for some reason it suddenly rebelled against the heavens millions of years ago and threw itself into darkness."

"Over these millions of years, they must have destroyed many worlds, right?" Xu Yuanming asked.

"Not many, but of extremely high quality. One world that once gave birth to a Celestial King was destroyed into an era of spiritual extinction, and the rest are all worlds that can give birth to True Immortals."

Fu Ling pondered for a moment.

Xu Yuanming's heart sank. He had accepted the inheritance of that world and obtained all the scriptures, great Dao techniques, and the Yin-Yang Realm was no longer just a matter of hatred this time, but a struggle for the Great Dao.

His Heavenly Eye opened, and he noticed something unusual in the dilapidated yet enormous plaza in the heart of the giant city; an aura was manifesting within the imprint of the Great Dao.

The creature slowly opened its eyes, and the surrounding aura was incredibly ancient. Even from a great distance, it instilled fear in people, and the creatures in the city immediately dispersed, not daring to linger.

This man is the one who has carved out his own power in the city. He is a cultivator who has been handpicked by a giant to become a future Immortal King. He has been detained in the city for who knows how many years. He has been the most ferocious warrior in many battles, killing countless beings who came to knock on his gates. Whether they are from the strange race or people from the Heavenly Court, many have lost their lives at his hands. He has become the uncrowned king of this giant city.

After his revival, a chaotic aura emanated from this person, and the surrounding marks broke through the laws of the giants. With each step he took, it seemed as if his heartbeat accompanied the beating of everyone's soul.

He walked towards the group of people from the Yin-Yang realm.

As this man moved, the entire square and the dense horde of monsters behind him erupted in a frenzy, as if the creatures of almost half the city had come to life and charged forward with him.

Fu Ling frowned. Something was wrong. What exactly did the people from the Yin-Yang Realm want to do? They couldn't possibly be seeking death. Could they really come here to claim kinship?
If the True Immortal from the Yin-Yang Realm who was staying here did not fully display his strength, they would surely perish on the spot.

Xu Yuanming learned from the Heavenly Court that a genius had once perished in the Dark Soul Land, and it was likely this person.

What happened next surprised the two. After the young man's actions affected all the living beings in the city, he suddenly slowed down as he approached the group from the Yin-Yang Realm.

Although it still emitted terrifying growls, its killing intent soaring and its malevolent aura surging, it did not make a move.

"Senior, you were once a prominent figure in the Yin-Yang Realm. In that era, you were a force to be reckoned with, and your power shook the geniuses of all races. Many of your contemporaries have already become True Immortals millions of years later. You shouldn't be here. Those who are inferior to you are still roaming freely in the heavens. Are you content with this? Let me help you activate your mark and come home with me, back to the Yin-Yang Realm!"

Yin Yang forced himself to endure the terrifying aura and walked forward. The Immortal King Yin Yang Scripture within his body circulated, and the light of his primordial spirit flickered. Extreme Yin and extreme Yang were mixed together, and the chaotic aura was similar to that of this young man. The mysterious ripples spread out and resonated with the terrifying creatures in this giant city.

"Your name is 'Void,' and you are 'Void' for all eternity! You are an ancestor of our Yin-Yang Realm. Your family is still alive! They are still alive! And your partner, for millions of years, she has been waiting for you. Come back to the Yin-Yang Realm with me!" The primordial spirit of Yin and Yang radiated light, rippling outwards.

Yin and Yang no longer need to operate the Immortal King's Scripture.

Once the mark is successfully activated, you can "capture" it simply by running the corresponding mark's secret technique!
Their plan is to control him and use him as a puppet; all the statements they're making are pre-prepared rhetoric.

The True Immortal accompanying them slightly revealed a trace of the Immortal Dao, attempting to convert this person despite the giant's rules.

"Roar!"

Behind 'Kong', many powerful figures roared in anger, not understanding why the 'King' of the Dark Soul Land had not yet made a move, or even given them any orders. He didn't need to do anything himself; they could simply tear these people to pieces, and their true souls would sleep here forever, just like them.

This time, Yin Yang retrieved a nearly complete fragment of the Giant Law.

They were going all out, lavishly using all sorts of "resources." Here, such fragments of powerful laws were comparable to those of immortal king artifacts.

Kong touched his forehead, then shook his head, as if he had thought of something, and reached out to stop all the restless people.

However, he did not continue to approach, still hesitant, seemingly thinking about something, quite confused, and somewhat unsure of who he was. He stared blankly at Yin Yang with his two differently colored eyes, opened his mouth, and tried to say something.

"Ancestor! Look, these are your relatives! They are still alive. Our purpose in coming here is to bring you back! To bring you back to the embrace of the Yin and Yang realm." The Yin-Yang voice was calm.

He uses the resonance of the imprints in the other person's body to briefly manifest the people the other person cherished in life, wanting to turn the illusory into the real and implant those scenes into their spiritual realm.

The terrifying creatures of the Dark Soul Land followed him forward. 'Kong' had not been subdued, but it was indeed much more benign than before. He looked at the familiar figures deep within his soul and gradually felt at ease.

Various fragments of his life kept appearing, leaving 'Kong' somewhat bewildered.

He followed the group from the Yin-Yang Realm along the wide street, and couldn't help but use the same sudden movement technique, moving very quickly.

Each of those densely packed creatures was a top-tier being, but at this moment, they were all motionless because of the 'emptiness'.

"Those people from the Yin-Yang Realm went to claim their ancestors? And they actually succeeded?" Fu Ling was astonished by their methods. How could they do that? They could even turn the strongest monster into their own?
If that's the case, then can the people of Heaven also return?
Xu Yuanming said in a deep voice, "The self-awareness of this person named 'Kong' is being eliminated. His fate was originally integrated with this city, but it is gradually being separated. These people from the Yin-Yang Realm want to turn him into a puppet."

He reached out his palm, picked up a pebble from the ground, and flicked it lightly.

One of the Ten Evils is the Divine Stone Treasure Technique.

Snapped!
At this terrifying speed, the originally ordinary pebble disappeared.

It flowed in an unseen river and landed with a thud in the city of the Dark Soul Land, overturning the giant law.

(End of this chapter)