The Heavenly Emperor of Chu

Chapter 210 Strange Obstruction
Chu Tianshu began to manipulate the magical flower above his head, and two beams of light shone down, probing into the long river of time.

A beam of light traveled upstream along the river of time, attempting to connect with the flower of the physical body; another beam of light traveled downstream along the river of time, attempting to contact the flower of the primordial spirit.

At the same time, the physical flower and the primordial spirit flower in the long river of time also resonated with each other and began to connect with the present world.

As their connection deepened, Chu Tianshu's aura became increasingly profound, and his supreme power rose, manifesting boundless strange phenomena in the dark ancient land.

The laws of the Great Dao began to reverse, and for the first time, a being called "Life" appeared in the entire world, as if it were about to emerge from the eternal night and return to the light.

But as time went by, that supreme energy remained stuck in a limbo, unable to take that final step.

"No, it's still just a little short; I can't build the small loop."

Chu Tianshu's eyes were deep and unfathomable. Although he had managed to connect with the Flower of the Body and the Flower of the Primordial Spirit by relying on the pressure of the five quasi-supreme dark beings, he still failed to construct the small cycle and could not reach the level of a quasi-immortal emperor.

"Right now, we just have to see if the external pressure can push me to take another step forward and successfully break through!"

Chu Tianshu's eyes shone even brighter, and in the next moment, he unleashed his full power.

An unparalleled aura soared into the sky, like a white jade pillar supporting the heavens, dazzlingly bright in the dark ancient land. A vast and mighty aura spread out, cleansing the universe wherever it passed, causing all the heavens to tremble.

The laws governing the Great Dao of the entire ancient land began to subtly reverse, seemingly returning to normal.

Chu Tianshu's actions naturally angered the Ultimate Ancient Land. One after another, dark paths manifested in the sky, and countless dark runes intertwined, transforming into a torrent that engulfed heaven and earth, pressing down on Chu Tianshu.

This torrent was so terrifying that it turned everything in its path into ruins, leaving nothing behind, and even severing the long river of time.

"Well done!"

Chu Tianshu let out a long roar. He sat cross-legged between heaven and earth, letting the torrent of dark runes wash over and bombard his body.

Zhengzhengzheng!
A series of metallic clangs rang out, instantly resounding throughout the entire universe. Before long, terrifying wounds appeared on his body, dripping with brilliant immortal blood, faintly carrying a trace of ancient and undying imperial radiance.

The drops of immortal blood fell on the dark ancient land, and immediately evolved into all things in the world. Mountains, rivers, lakes, flowers, birds, fish and insects, and even the essence of heaven and earth were all revealed. The whole world was no longer as lifeless as before.

A single drop of blood is enough to evolve all things in the universe; this is a true myth and legend.

Such a terrifying phenomenon was naturally witnessed by the creatures of the Dark Ancient Land, who all showed expressions of horror.

"This is outrageous! This being not only killed five quasi-Supreme beings single-handedly, but could he also take this opportunity to foresee the path ahead and be about to step into the Supreme Realm?" A Dark King looked at Chu Tianshu's back in disbelief.

The previous scene had already shocked them, and now it seemed that this unknown entity could go even further. How could they accept this?

"This is troublesome. If this being truly steps into the supreme realm, I'm afraid this ancient dark land will be overthrown once again, and none of us will escape; we will all fall in the ancient dark land," another dark king muttered worriedly.

Such things have happened before in history. During the Chaotic Ancient Era, after the Desolate Heavenly Emperor rose to power, he used his supreme magic to cleanse the ten directions and slaughter all the dark creatures in the entire Ultimate Ancient Land.

This being is about to break through to a higher realm, and their strange race currently has no beings at the quasi-immortal emperor level, so it is very possible that the old story will repeat itself.

"It's unrealistic to expect the clan to send out a near-supreme being right now. I hope this being fails to break through!" A dark king prayed silently.

The Ultimate Ancient Land is vast, not much smaller than the Boundary Sea. Even for the Strange Clan, it would be difficult to quickly gather enough quasi-supreme beings.

Having too few people is meaningless; the fate of those five near-supreme beings is a testament to this. Insufficient numbers would only lead to pointless deaths.

Now they can only pin their hopes on Chu Tianshu failing to break through; there is no other way.

Time passed second by second, and those dark kings had never felt time to be so long; even the phrase "a day feels like a year" was insufficient to describe it.

It wasn't that the Dark Kings didn't try to interfere, but their attacks were completely neutralized before they even got close.

Some attacks even backfired, killing many Dark Kings on the spot. Helpless, the Dark Kings had no choice but to cease their attacks and await the arrival of the near-Supreme beings of their race.

……

In a valley somewhere.

Two dark beings in humanoid form were cultivating diligently when they suddenly sensed a powerful aura emanating from near the dam, causing the entire Ancient Land to tremble slightly.

"This aura... it's as if beings from all the heavens and myriad realms have stormed into the ultimate ancient land. Are there still such powerful beings in the heavens? Who exactly is it?" A surprised voice rang out in the valley. That aura was too terrifying; even across vast distances of time and space, he could sense its immense power, undoubtedly belonging to an unparalleled expert.

“This aura is unfamiliar. I didn’t encounter it during the dark turmoil back then. Could it be an ancient recluse?” The other person shook his head, certain that he had never seen this person before.

"Damn it! Judging from his appearance, he seems to be preparing to break through to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm in the Ultimate Ancient Land. The Strange Clan will definitely not let him break through. Ten-Crown King, let's rush there together. We can't let the Strange Clan succeed!"

The man with double pupils, observing the increasingly profound aura, immediately became solemn. The Ultimate Ancient Land was the stronghold of the Strange Race, home to numerous Dark Kings and beings on the verge of breakthrough. Having resided in the Ultimate Ancient Land for millions of years, he was acutely aware of the terrifying nature of the Strange Race.

It can be said that, apart from the absence of dark beings at the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level, the entire strange race has almost returned to its pre-Chaotic Ancient Era scale.

At this time, all the heavens and myriad realms are extremely weak, and every top combatant is incredibly precious and cannot be squandered.

"There's no time to lose, let's get there right away!" The Ten-Crown King also knew the seriousness of the situation, and the two of them rushed towards the vicinity of the dam without any hesitation.

At the same time, the phenomena triggered by Chu Tianshu became increasingly terrifying, and the entire Ultimate Ancient Land was disturbed by his aura, with terrifying auras beginning to awaken.

"What's going on? They actually managed to reach the Ultimate Ancient Land, and it seems they're about to break through to the Supreme Realm?"

A voice filled with shock and rage resounded throughout the heavens and earth, shaking all the realms. This power was so terrifying that countless dark kings felt a chill run down their spines, as if the heavens were about to explode at any moment.

In just a few years, have all the heavens and myriad realms recovered to this extent? Even supreme beings are about to appear, and their cultivation speed is much faster than theirs.

"Now is not the time to talk about this. Let's hurry over there and not let him break through smoothly, or we'll be finished!" another quasi-supreme being replied.

He was well aware of the terrifying nature of beings in the Supreme Realm; if he were to successfully break through, the entire Strange Race wouldn't be enough for him to kill alone.

"Notify all quasi-supreme beings to join forces and, at all costs, surround and kill him on the Ultimate Ancient Land!"

In an instant, the commotion caused by Chu Tianshu's breakthrough to the Quasi-Immortal Emperor realm shook the entire Ultimate Ancient Land. The Strange Clan was truly panicked, and all the Quasi-Supreme Beings began to use all means to rush towards the dam, trying to stop his breakthrough.

A series of terrifying auras stretched across the sky, pressing down on the figure near the dam.

However, Chu Tianshu continued to do as he pleased, even actively drawing upon the energy of those near-supreme beings to confront them.

Under the pressure of the heavens and earth and the quasi-supreme beings, not only was Chu Tianshu's breakthrough not stopped, but his stagnant aura began to rise, as if he was truly about to step into that incredible realm.

His physical body radiated a dazzling divine light, illuminating the heavens and spreading throughout the ages, while the imperial radiance surrounding him grew ever more profound.

If when he first set foot in the Dark Ancient Land, the imperial aura surrounding him accounted for about 50%, it has now reached 70%, and it continues to deepen.

Three thousand years later, Di Hui's share reached about 80%, but the growth rate began to slow down.

Chu Tianshu remained calm and composed, continuing to confront the Ultimate Ancient Land and numerous quasi-supreme beings, thus advancing his cultivation.

Another six thousand years have passed, and the proportion of imperial glory has finally reached 90%. Chu Tianshu felt that he was now incomparably powerful, and could kill a quasi-supreme being with a casual strike.

At the same time, the first near-Supreme Being appeared at the edge of heaven and earth. Before it could react, a beam of imperial light pierced through the ultimate ancient land, completely annihilating it.

This scene was witnessed by those who came later, and they were immediately terrified, not daring to get too close.

Such power was terrifying; a casual strike could kill a quasi-supreme being, and its combat strength was already slightly beyond the quasi-supreme realm.

About 30,000 years later, more and more dark quasi-supreme beings gathered near the dam. Terrifying auras filled the universe, and a suffocating atmosphere enveloped the world, causing countless dark kings to feel suffocated or even faint.

"Hiss! More than ten near-Supreme beings have gathered. Can that one really withstand it?"

On the edge of a certain place, two humanoid dark creatures looked into the distance and couldn't help but feel tense.

"Since these quasi-supreme beings haven't made a move, they must be unsure of themselves. And judging from the way they're doing, that one is almost completely enveloped by the imperial radiance, truly on the verge of reaching the quasi-Immortal Emperor level!"

Looking at the figure almost enveloped in imperial radiance, the Ten-Crown King couldn't help but feel a pang of envy. If his World Tree hadn't been destroyed at the end of the Chaotic Ancient Era, he too should have stepped into the Quasi-Supreme Realm and touched the threshold of Quasi-Immortal Emperor.

Unfortunately, he cultivated an ancient immortal technique, refining the World Tree as a seed. The two were interdependent, and it took him a long time to repair the World Tree after it was destroyed.

(End of this chapter)