The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 190 The Dark Body Who Almost Died
On the other side, Gu Qing felt a sudden shift in his vision, and when he came to his senses, the surrounding environment had changed drastically.

Before him stood a Taoist in the heavens and earth. Just by standing there, he seemed to have transformed into the Tao, with three thousand rays of light shining forth, illuminating all the heavens.

The Taoist was dressed in green, and his face seemed to be shrouded in an inexplicable power. Even the ancient Qing Quasi-Immortal King's cultivation level could not see through him at all.

"Hiss! Such strength is far superior to my father's; he's probably at least a Celestial King."

Gu Qing gasped inwardly. As a descendant of a celestial prince, he was naturally not as ignorant as those true immortals who mistook him for a quasi-celestial emperor.

But he could sense that the Taoist in front of him was far stronger than his father, and was definitely a peerless expert.

"Thank you for your help, senior. Otherwise, we would probably have perished at the hands of the dark creatures today."

Gu Qing bowed respectfully to the Taoist priest before him.

"I'm just going with the flow. I've been in seclusion for many years and only recently emerged. There are some things I need to discuss with you."

Chu Tianshu waved his hand, and an invisible force appeared, helping the young man in front of him to his feet.

Now that the dark creatures have returned, he needs to understand the current situation in the Immortal Realm and make preparations in advance.

"Whatever situation you wish to know, senior, I will answer without reservation," Gu Qing said, cupping his hands in greeting.

Although the Immortal Realm was shattered into countless fragments after a great war, it remains vast and boundless, and it is perfectly normal for some Immortal Kings to cultivate in seclusion there.

After all, this situation is not too rare, especially after the darkness swept in again, many Immortal King level beings have awakened, and most of them are currently in the Boundary Sea killing the Dark King.

Those Immortal Kings were mostly survivors of the Dark Ages, people who had experienced the invasion of darkness. Among them were some followers of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, who were well aware of the horrors of darkness.

The fact that dark creatures have now managed to break through the sword light of the Desolate Heavenly Emperor and return has shocked many Immortal Kings, who have all gone to the Boundary Sea to investigate the truth.

Gu Qing only regarded Chu Tianshu as a Celestial King who had been in seclusion for a long time and did not pay much attention to him.

"When exactly did the dark creatures reappear in the Immortal Realm?" Chu Tianshu nodded.

Judging from the fact that the Emperor's mind was distorted by the dark aura, dark beings probably crossed the boundary sea and appeared in the Immortal Realm about three or four million years ago.

Moreover, it must have had a tremendous impact, otherwise it would not have affected the emperors of the human realm.

Gu Qing replied, "Reporting to Senior, according to records, around 3.6 million years ago, a large group of dark creatures suddenly broke into the Immortal Realm through the boundary sea dike."

"Because the Immortal Realm was completely unprepared at the time, those dark creatures caused immense slaughter in the Immortal Realm and even contaminated many fragments of the Immortal Realm."

"Fortunately, because of the sword light of the Desolate Emperor, the dark creatures that appeared in the Immortal Realm were only at the True Immortal level at most, and they were suppressed not long afterward."

As a mortal from the Immortal Realm, Gu Qing did not personally experience the dark purge that affected all the heavens and myriad realms, but through the influence of others, he learned a great deal about the past.

Especially after the Desolate Emperor separated the Boundary Sea with a sword light that could dominate for eternity, the Immortal Realm, though broken, was no longer invaded by darkness.

However, this period of good fortune did not last long. About three million years ago, a dark creature was able to bypass the sword light of the Desolate Emperor and appear in the Immortal Realm, which immediately caused a tremor throughout the entire Immortal Realm.

After all, there is only one possibility for the reappearance of dark creatures in the Immortal Realm: the Desolate Emperor has encountered problems in the heavens and is too preoccupied to attend to the mortal realm.

“Three million six hundred thousand years ago? That does coincide with the time when the Emperor had his accident.” Chu Tianshu nodded to himself.

The entire Primordial Era lasted approximately three million years. Since he attained enlightenment and ushered in the Desolate Era, about six or seven hundred thousand years have passed, roughly the same time that the Immortal Realm encountered problems.

It must have been that when the Immortal Realm was exterminating dark beings, a wisp of dark energy accidentally fell into the human realm, causing the Emperor, who was exploring the path to immortality at the time, to be caught off guard and fall victim to the attack.

Chu Tianshu waved his hand, signaling Gu Qing to continue.

"After the dark creatures in the Immortal Realm were cleared out, a large number of Immortal Kings went to the Boundary Sea to begin the extermination of the Dark Kings."

"But judging from that Fallen Blood Phoenix today, the sword light of the Desolate Emperor has weakened again and can no longer stop the dark creatures at the Quasi-Immortal King level."

Even Gu Qing couldn't help but show a hint of lingering fear when he talked about this. He had only recently advanced to the Quasi-Immortal King realm, and had just emerged from seclusion when he encountered the Fallen Blood Phoenix wreaking havoc on the dam, which is why he had to step in to stop it.

If it weren't for the intervention of this mysterious senior, he would probably have already perished at the hands of that Fallen Blood Phoenix.

"Is this the first time a quasi-immortal king-level dark being has appeared on the dam?"

Chu Tianshu's expression was solemn. He had originally thought that a dark being at the Immortal King level had crossed over to another realm a long time ago, but now it seemed that this was not the case.

Especially recently, a dark creature at the Quasi-Immortal King level crossed over, which means that the situation for the Desolate Emperor at the front has further deteriorated.

Even in the near future, a Dark King might cross over into another realm. Thinking of this, Chu Tianshu's expression became solemn.

"So who's in charge of the Immortal Realm now? The Butcher, the Burial Master, the Chicken Raiser, the Fake Medicine Seller, or Qi Yu?" Although he had never met these people in the Immortal Ancient Era, Chu Tianshu had always heard of their reputations.

The weakest of these people is a supreme giant, while the strongest, Butcher and Burial Master, are even halfway to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level.

For example, Butcher, he was one of the founders of the Immortal Ancient Method. Although he failed to break through to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm by creating the Immortal Ancient Method, it is rumored that he is surrounded by imperial radiance, similar to Chu Tianshu at this moment, and his strength is much stronger than that of the supreme giants.

Although the dark upheaval was terrifying, the Desolate Heavenly Emperor held back all the dark beings at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level, making it impossible for them all to perish.

"Hiss! Where did this old monster come from? How does he know so many supreme giants?" Gu Qing was secretly surprised.

The individuals mentioned by Chu Tianshu were all peerless experts at the Immortal King level. Many of them had disappeared from the public eye since the Chaotic Ancient Era or even earlier. Therefore, even some Immortal Kings might not have heard of their origins.

If Gu Qing hadn't been the biological son of the ancient immortal king Gu Tuo, he probably wouldn't have known either.

Being able to name so many ancient artifacts, their strength must be considerable. Thinking of this, Gu Qing's expression became even more respectful.

"Reporting to Senior, the Immortal Realm is currently under the temporary rule of my father, Immortal King Gu Tuo. As for the individuals you mentioned, apart from the Butcher and the Burial Master, they all perished in the great war at the end of the Chaotic Ancient Era."

"The two seniors, Butcher and Burial Master, also broke through to Quasi-Immortal Emperor not long after the great battle and have gone to the Heavenly Realm to follow the Desolate Heavenly Emperor." Gu Qing finished speaking and couldn't help but puff out his chest.

As the son of the current leader of the Immortal Realm, Gu Qing was very proud. This identity alone was enough to make many Immortal Kings take notice.

“Ancient rubbings? Never heard of them.” Chu Tianshu shook his head.

Although he spent little time in the Immortal Ancient Era, he was still familiar with which Immortal Kings existed in the Immortal Realm. He had never heard of a person named Gu Tuo, so he figured he must be a powerful figure who rose to prominence during the Chaotic Ancient Era or even later.

As for the breakthroughs of the Butcher and the Burial Master, Chu Tianshu wasn't too surprised. Rumor had it that both the Butcher and the Burial Master were surrounded by imperial aura, clearly only one step away from becoming quasi-Immortal Emperors.

Swish!
Before Gu Qing could react, Chu Tianshu waved his hand and sent him back.

After the questioning, Chu Tianshu learned quite a bit of information. However, Gu Qing's strength was ultimately too low, and the information he obtained was limited. Chu Tianshu decided to personally go to the depths of the Boundary Sea to investigate and see just how the situation had progressed.

The next moment, Chu Tianshu's figure flashed and reappeared on the dam.

"Is this the sword light left behind by the Desolate Heavenly Emperor?"

Chu Tianshu stood atop the dam. The once vast and boundless Boundary Sea had vanished, replaced by an unparalleled and magnificent sword light. It was terrifying and unmatched, severing time and dividing space, as if it had severed the ages.

The sword light was dazzling, and Chu Tianshu's current strength was simply beyond his comprehension.

“It is the power of a true Immortal Emperor, not a Quasi-Immortal Emperor.” Chu Tianshu’s expression turned solemn.

He could sense the magnificence of the sword light; a single strike could cleave ancient history and sever the long river of time—something no quasi-immortal emperor could accomplish.

However, although the sword light was dazzling, it was not fatal; at least Chu Tianshu did not sense any threat from it.

Clearly, while this sword light separated the myriad realms from darkness, it did not prevent normal living beings from entering and exiting.

However, it seems that the Desolate Emperor encountered a formidable enemy on the other side of the heavens, which caused the sword light to malfunction, and some dark creatures have already returned.

Fortunately, the dark beings that crossed over to this realm are of limited strength, with the highest being only at the Quasi-Immortal King level, and they cannot threaten the human world for the time being.

Chu Tianshu did not rush to cross the sword light. Instead, he sat cross-legged and tried to comprehend the sword light.

After all, this sword light was left behind by an Immortal Emperor. If he could glean some insights from it, it would surely provide him with a great deal of inspiration.

Unfortunately, Chu Tianshu overestimated himself. The power of the Immortal Emperor level was beyond his comprehension, and he sat there for a long time without gaining anything.

Seeing this, Chu Tianshu stopped insisting and walked away from the sword light.

The instant he touched the sword light, endless radiance rushed towards Chu Tianshu, trying to determine whether he had been corrupted by darkness.

"Ok?"

"Illusion?"

A hint of surprise flashed in Chu Tianshu's eyes. Just now, he seemed to have sensed that the radiance had undergone some kind of change.

Of course, the sword light was not aimed at Chu Tianshu, but at his dark form.

But in a moment, the sword light that was about to erupt suddenly fell silent and returned to calm.

"It wasn't an illusion; the sword light just now was indeed about to sever the dark body." Chu Tianshu glanced thoughtfully at the dazzling sword light.

(End of this chapter)