The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 208 Tempering the Physical Body
"Huh? I didn't expect these dark storms could strengthen my physical body?" Chu Tianshu was somewhat surprised.

Since he began cultivating the Undying Scripture, few people or things have been able to harm his physical body. He never expected that simply stepping onto the dam would trigger such a terrifying attack.

Seeing this, Chu Tianshu was not in a hurry to ascend to the ultimate ancient land. He simply sat cross-legged and let the dark runes impact him, using them to temper his physical body.

"How is this possible? Just how strong is its physical body that even the dark runes couldn't harm it?"

Within the ultimate ancient land, a dark king, separated by vast time and space, saw Chu Tianshu using a dark storm to refine his physical body and couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.

As a being living in the ultimate ancient land, he was well aware of the terror of those dark runes. Even a Celestial King would have to use them with all his might, as a slight mistake could lead to his demise.

The unknown entity before them had withstood the erosion of the dark runes with its physical body alone; this was simply unbelievable.

"Could it be...could it be that he is the Supreme One?"

"A dark king spoke in horror, his eyes filled with fear. A supreme being, even among the strange races, is an extraordinary figure. In the context of the myriad realms, he would be a quasi-immortal emperor. With a mere gesture, he could easily annihilate the myriad realms, and creating new realms in a single thought would be no difficult task for him."

“Impossible. If he were truly a supreme being, a single glance from him would be enough to bring us to our deaths. He must be a near-supreme being,” a dark king retorted.

“Even quasi-supreme beings are terrifying. We are no match for them. If we were to actually fight them, we would most likely perish here.”

Whether they are from the strange race or from all the myriad realms, as long as they touch the Emperor's domain, even if they haven't truly set foot there, killing these Dark Kings is no different from slaughtering dogs.

Only quasi-supreme beings can contend with them.

"Report this to your superiors. A quasi-supreme being is beyond our ability to contend with. Stop making futile attempts to test our limits," a dark king said, his voice tinged with indifference.

"Alas, these are turbulent times. The Ten-Crown King and the Double-Pupiled One are about to step into the Quasi-Supreme Realm. Now, another Quasi-Supreme Being has come to kill us. I'm afraid the future will not be too peaceful."

A dark king in human form looked at Chu Tianshu on the embankment and let out a long sigh.

"What's there to be afraid of? Even if the Ten-Crown King and the Double-Pupiled One break through, so what? Our clan has just as many more quasi-supreme beings than them."

"If it weren't for that person's methods, they would have been found by our clan long ago," the Dark King said nonchalantly.

boom!
Just as the group was talking, a supreme divine light suddenly appeared, instantly turning them all into dust.

"Quick, run away!"

A shrill scream rang out, and immediately no dark creature dared to appear in Chu Tianshu's sight again.

Chu Tianshu had naturally overheard the conversation between the Dark Kings. At his level, he could sense anything anyone mentioned about him, no matter how subtle it was. The conversation of those dark beings was as if they were shouting in his ear.

Even if he has the best temper, he can't stand a swarm of mosquitoes buzzing in his ear, so he simply slaps them to death and gets some peace and quiet.

Chu Tianshu then continued to draw upon the dark storm, constantly tempering his physical body.

Another three thousand years have passed in the blink of an eye.

"These dark runes can no longer harm my physical body." Chu Tianshu opened his eyes and sighed softly.

He looked down at his physical body, where a soft glow emanated, carrying an aura of immortality that neither heaven nor earth could destroy or bury.

Chi!
Chu Tianshu unleashed a divine light, which struck the body fiercely. He wanted to test the strength of his current physical body.

Clang

A metallic clang rang out, instantly resounding through the sky and creating ripples in the void.

When the light faded, there was not a trace left on the spot where the divine light had struck; instead, the fluorescent layer on the surface became even more mysterious.

When the experiment ended, Chu Tianshu was certain that no ordinary, supreme method could harm his physical body.

Since this place was no longer of any use, Chu Tianshu was unwilling to linger any longer.

Swish!
He raised his hand again, and the overwhelming dark storm before him was instantly suppressed, along with the dark runes, which were also obliterated.

Immediately, Chu Tianshu ascended the dam with overwhelming power, his steps covering the vast expanse of the earth.

He is about to storm the ultimate ancient land and unleash boundless carnage.

When Chu Tianshu finally stepped onto the embankment, he looked ahead and saw nothing but darkness as far as the eye could see, stretching as far as the eye could see, as if he had truly arrived at the edge of the world.

Desolation and darkness are the eternal themes of this dark land. There is no vitality whatsoever, not even a trace of life. It is a veritable land of death.

More importantly, the laws governing this place are completely different from those of all the other worlds, making it naturally compatible with this strange and unpredictable race.

Normal beings who set foot in this place will be suppressed by the mysterious Great Dao. They will not only lose all their cultivation, but they will also be in no good condition.

If you want to be able to perform freely here, you'll need some time to adapt.

However, none of this mattered to Chu Tianshu. He was not a cultivator from the Immortal Realm. The secret realm technique he cultivated emphasized using his own body as a seed, and he was not afraid of the changes in the Great Dao. No matter which world he was in, he could perfectly exert his strength.

The next moment, a pitch-black figure appeared in front of Chu Tianshu; it was his Dark Body.

After hundreds of thousands of years of arduous cultivation, his dark body had also pushed his cultivation to the level of a Celestial King giant, and was not far from becoming a Supreme Giant. "Is this the Ultimate Dark Land? It's truly intoxicating, what a wonderful place!" The dark body felt the rich dark matter within the world, and a hint of joy flashed in his eyes.

For creatures of darkness, the Ultimate Ancient Land is undoubtedly a place they dream of. It contains dense dark matter and endless dark paths, allowing them to grow rapidly; it is a true paradise.

"From now on, you will stay in the Ultimate Ancient Land. I will kill all the quasi-supreme level beings in the Ultimate Ancient Land one by one. You must hurry up and grow stronger to infiltrate the enemy's ranks."

"Don't forget my promise to you. You don't want to be bossed around for the rest of your life, do you?" Chu Tianshu patted Hei Hei's shoulder with a smile.

"Don't worry, I will do my job as an undercover agent well." The dark figure's eyes lit up, and he immediately patted his chest.

A real man is born between heaven and earth, how can he be depressed and inferior to others for long?

Even if it means plunging into darkness, he wants to be the boss.

"Alright, you can go now!"

Upon hearing this, the dark figure bowed slightly, then transformed into a streak of black light and vanished into the vast darkness.

Watching the dark figure disappear into the distance, Chu Tianshu let out a long sigh. This was merely a casual move; he didn't hold out much hope for its success or failure.

"Let's get started!"

Chu Tianshu shook his head and walked forward, strolling through the darkness without making any attempt to conceal his presence.

Before him stretched an endless expanse of blackness. Whether it was mountains, lakes, or the sky and earth, everything was pitch black, which sent chills down one's spine.

Before long, Chu Tianshu discovered traces of normal living beings on the ultimate ancient land.

Unfortunately, they had long since perished, leaving only their enormous corpses lying in the dark ancient land, their essence completely drained away.

These beings come in various forms, including not only humans but also other powerful races. Moreover, they must have been extremely powerful in their previous lives, at the very least at the level of Celestial Kings.

Unfortunately, they did not get very far in this dark ancient land before they perished completely.

It's clear that these Celestial Kings also came to quell the rebellion, but unfortunately, they lacked the strength and fell here.

Chu Tianshu waved his hand, and several large graves suddenly appeared on the spot, burying them one by one to prevent them from continuing to be exposed to the wilderness.

Regardless of the circumstances, they came for the sake of all living beings in the myriad realms, and should not be treated this way.

"You're so kind, collecting their corpses."

Suddenly, a detached voice came from ahead. Soon, a dark creature with a dragon's head and a human body appeared before Chu Tianshu.

He was clad in jet-black armor, holding a blood-stained padlock in his hand. Countless dark runes emanated from his body, giving him an extremely terrifying aura.

There was also a terrifying power subtly empowering him.

Did you come alone?

Facing the overwhelmingly powerful dragon-headed creature, Chu Tianshu didn't even raise an eyebrow. Even with the blessing of the Dark Ancient Land, Chu Tianshu didn't take it seriously.

"And I!"

"Human powerhouse, you are far too arrogant. You actually dared to venture into the Ultimate Ancient Land alone without any attempt to conceal your identity. You have no regard for us whatsoever."

Boom boom boom!
One terrifying aura after another rose up, and in the hazy darkness, four more terrifying figures appeared, forming a pincer movement and surrounding Chu Tianshu.

Their energies were intertwined, completely sealing off this area.

Five! A full five beings at the quasi-supreme level actually appeared together for the first time in history, intending to ambush and kill each other.

If word of this scene were to spread, it would likely shake the heavens.

"Five quasi-supreme beings?"

Chu Tianshu's eyes narrowed, and his expression immediately became serious.

This number is too large. Even though the creatures of the strange race are generally weak, this number is enough to make him take it seriously, and he will most likely have to go through a bloody battle.

"To have reached this point in such a desolate world is rare; there have been only a handful throughout the ages. Fellow Daoist, why not join my clan? With your talent, reaching the Supreme Realm would be a piece of cake, and you might even be able to go further."

The dragon-headed being spoke, its tone carrying a strange magic, attempting to pull Chu Tianshu into darkness.

“That’s right, fellow Daoist, it has not been easy for you to get to where you are today. Why bother fighting to the death for the beings of the myriad realms?”

“If you perish here, they will probably forget you soon. Why not join us and explore the Great Dao together!” another quasi-supreme being chimed in.

"There is no point in talking any more, let's see what's really going on!"

(End of this chapter)