Shrouding the Heavens: The Ruthless Heavenly Emperor

In the shadows, several blurry figures, known as the strongest of the younger generation in the Imperial Road, watched silently from the void.

They have never experienced the dazzling world of mortals; they have been cultivating themselves since birth.

The town of ordinary people is wonderful to them.

The atmosphere of family reunion and the release of longing feelings filled them with envy.

But the next moment, a soft sound suddenly came, and everyone was stunned. The originally warm scene suddenly turned crimson, with brain matter and blood splattering everywhere.

That innocent and adorable little girl had her head crushed by Xu Changqing!

Many people were speechless upon seeing this scene, unable to believe it, and there were many sounds of people swallowing hard.

Subsequently, the people of the 50th level of the human race witnessed Xu Changqing's single slash covering the entire mortal town.

The once brightly lit and joyful town was transformed into a hellish place, and eventually into a desert.

After Xu Changqing's figure disappeared, a figure slowly appeared from the horizon, with an extremely excited smile on his face. He was running wildly through the air while shouting loudly, "Fellow villagers, I have risen! I have become a saint!"

But the next moment, the man's face froze, and he stood there blankly in the sky, his eyes filled with confusion and fear. He swallowed hard and whispered, "What's going on? Where's my home? Where's my town?"

He fell from the sky into the desert, standing frozen in place, his hair ruffled by the night wind.

"Whoo~"

A gust of wind blew, and the sand beneath their feet was instantly stirred up, revealing several white bones. A white skeletal hand was tightly gripping a red bag.

"huhuhuhu"

The man's breathing became rapid, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, his pupils contracted, and he bent down weakly to pick up the red bag, which he then opened.

There are several lines of text on it.

"Madam, I have been chosen by the celestial realm, and I am going to cultivate."

Just a simple sentence caused the man in the picture to break down, kneeling on the ground, crying loudly, hugging the white skeleton, and roaring: "Why, why, why!"

The people of Diguanzhong fell silent. They returned after achieving success in their cultivation, only to find that their homes were gone and their loved ones were nowhere to be found.

What's the point of cultivation then?

The blue-haired man, hiding in the shadows, nodded in satisfaction upon seeing this scene. He observed the people in the square and noticed that some had tears streaming down their faces, or expressions of existential doubt.

He gave himself a thumbs up for his acting skills.

"I almost believed it myself."

However, the younger generation noticed something fishy. It seemed like everything was pre-arranged. Why did Xu Changqing suddenly make a move, and why was there video recording? Didn't he notice?

However, an explanation was given the next moment.

The person in the video, who was breaking down in tears, took out a photo-recording stone and said a few words to the screen.

“My family is all dead, my wife and children are all dead, I don’t want to live anymore, because I feel it has no meaning.”

"I now

Even at the Saintly Realm, though I possess few treasures, I will leave behind everything I have, hoping that the person who sees the scenes I revisit will avenge me.

Then he used a forbidden secret technique to trace back time.

The final viewpoint is different from that of the photo stone, but the content is exactly the same.

Everyone fell silent. Even those who had doubted that the scene was real now believed it completely.

Because that person sacrificed himself at the cost of his life, in exchange for the brief power to trace back through time.

The final scene shows a girl picking up the memory stone, and the scene ends there.

Everyone in the Imperial Pass fell silent, especially the younger generation in the shadows. However, some disagreed, and some of them were even more ruthless than Xu Changqing.

"Wuqing is very strong. Just from the rumors, he is much stronger than that Feathered God Child. There are even rumors that he is now the number one among the younger generation, and the throne of this generation belongs to him."

"If cultivators who slaughter mortals become emperors, then will we, the common people, have to live in constant fear?"

"After he becomes emperor, will he enslave all the heavens, kill for fun when he's bored, or instigate a dark rebellion to achieve some other purpose?"

Discussions broke out in the square. Some people were stirring up emotions and spreading panic. Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then their faces turned pale.

Yes, those kinds of people don't hesitate to kill even mortals, using their souls to cultivate or imprisoning their cultivation, turning them into their own cannon fodder.

If he becomes emperor, will he also kill them, or even launch a dark upheaval, just to forge weapons to be passed down through the ages?

However, the hidden prodigies disagreed with those people's words, and they all said coldly, "He wants to become an emperor? A butcher like him, how could he become an emperor?"

"Don't even think about it. If he can become an emperor, then even a pig can become an immortal."

"The time of his death will come after the ancient roads are reunited."

Many powerful figures felt uneasy hearing the discussions among the people of the Imperial Road and seeing them comparing themselves to Wuqing, even though they acknowledged that Wuqing was very strong.

But they can also achieve the feat of killing a Saint King while being at the Saint level.

They also have the Eight Prohibitions.

The divine restriction was triggered once or twice.

With an unparalleled background, countless resources and cultivation techniques, and numerous followers including holy sons and daughters.

He is ruthless, has no background, no resources, and no imperial credentials. How can he compare to them?

He's only just beginning to show his talent, but what about later? He might be surrounded and killed as soon as he appears.

No matter how amazing a powerful person is, if they don't grow up, they're just a pile of shit.

Moreover, he has no background, no protectors, and he is ruthless. What makes him comparable to us peerless geniuses?

Thinking of the many divine bodies or special physiques hidden in the shadows, Xu Changqing suddenly seemed nothing special.

Chapter 44 Unearthing a Fat Man

Amidst the glittering stars and boundless universe, where darkness and cold coexist, Xu Changqing walks alone, savoring moments of tranquility.

As for his reputation, it doesn't matter anymore. Who cares about that?

As he approached the fiftieth level of the human race, he felt neither excitement nor exhilaration, only calmness. Several of the most powerful prodigies of the time were gathered there, but to him, it was nothing special.

In Ye Fan's era, becoming a top expert might be very difficult, but in this era, although there may be a few extraordinary figures, they ultimately cannot keep up with the most glorious golden age.

Meanwhile, during his journey, the female demon's reputation began to tarnish, instilling fear in many powerful individuals with special physiques.

On the road to the Emperor, the powerful figures were all discussing the two demons of the era.

"I still think that Devouring Heaven is more powerful and terrifying. After all, her magic is extremely strange. She can absorb the essence of a divine body and also absorb the opponent's attack power and turn it into her own."

"While Ruthless is terrifying and powerful, there's nothing strange about him."

"To date, very few people have seen them make a move; those rumors are just rumors."

"Now, many people see that Devouring Heaven is searching for something, traveling to secret realms to collect all kinds of rare materials, and even excavating the great tombs of those dead gods."

All the major imperial passes are discussing it, but no one has seen these two people for a long time. People only know what Wuqing looks like, but they don't know what the woman known as Devourer of Heaven looks like.

What they didn't know was that the Devourer of Heaven they spoke of was in big trouble at that moment.

In the desolate starry sky, countless runes swirled. In a lush and ancient land of life, a woman in white stood amidst a place surrounded by the great order of the Dao.

She couldn't see her face clearly, but she could see her stunningly beautiful autumn eyes, deep and misty, as she stared intently ahead.

Then, she formed a hand seal, and a Great Dao Treasure Bottle appeared between her hands, spewing out chaotic energy. The bottle was pitch black, with swirling patterns, and looked extremely eerie.

When the bottle opening was pointed at the runes, the runes were actually sucked in, and then the great formation seemed to be being devoured by something.

“Unlike ordinary grand formations, this is the Origin Heaven Technique.”

The woman in white discovered the layout of the surroundings, and this Origin Heaven Array was terrifying. If it weren't for her special Daoist techniques that allowed her to absorb the weak points of the array, she really wouldn't have been able to enter.

"who!"

"Who has disturbed my slumber?!"

Suddenly, a loud shout rang out, shaking the starry sky. The Daoist voice was deafening. The next moment, the Origin Heaven Technique burst forth with unimaginable light, and countless runes covered the white-clad woman.

The surrounding mountains and forests are beautiful, and the towering peaks are pitch black, with an extremely elaborate layout, like ninety-nine dragons revolving around a pearl.

At this moment, all ninety-nine mountain peaks shone brightly, and the roars of dragons echoed through the starry sky.

The woman in white gently covered her eyes with her jade-like hand, and the whole world turned white, making everything invisible.

The gale whipped her delicate hair, her white clothes fluttering wildly, making her look as if she were about to be blown away by the terrifying wind.

"boom!"

Suddenly, the ground

It exploded, sending dirt flying, and a black coffin shot up again, its lid being blown off by a powerful force.

A fat man dressed in a Taoist robe lay straight inside, his fleshy face deathly pale, his eyes closed, and his breathing heavy.

The next moment, he opened his eyes, but there was no coldness in them, only confusion and anger.

He jumped out of the coffin, waved his hand to dispel the white light, and looked ahead, where a woman in white was silently watching him.

"So it was you, little girl, who robbed this Taoist priest's grave?"

"I've raided countless tombs, but this is the first time someone has ever robbed my home."

"Huh, it seems you're quite the veteran. You've quietly exploited the weakness of the Origin Heaven Technique, without triggering the array's countermeasures. Fortunately, my array formation is slightly superior, otherwise you might have succeeded."

The fat man's face was flushed, but he also had a hint of anger on his face. He checked his great formation from time to time, and finally, a look of pain appeared on his face.

He used his magic to dispel the great formation.

Finally, using some unknown method, he managed to gather all the surrounding black mountains into his sleeve, standing in mid-air, looking at the woman in white with a certain emotion in his eyes.

The woman in white remained silent, simply watching the fat man in mid-air with a wary look in her eyes and an intense killing intent emanating from her, as if she were ready to strike at any moment.

However, the fat man didn't pay much attention to him at the moment. Instead, he frowned, counted on his fingers as if he were calculating something, and finally relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Thank goodness, the timing isn't too far off. It's only a dozen or so years early, but it's not a big problem. Being born early is good too."

"It's just a pity that we didn't get to the Primordial Ancient Mine."

Then, he turned his gaze to the woman in white, his eyes revealing a malicious intent. His round eyes darted around as he spoke, "Tell me, you robbed my tomb, disturbed my cultivation, and caused my cultivation to regress by more than ten years. What compensation do you have for me?"

"I am still lacking an assistant and a maid. Why don't you take on these roles?"