Shrouding the Sky: The System Arrived Thirty Years Early

Chapter 66 If the Heavens Had Not Given Birth to the Black Emperor

The dinner was very lavish, and because there were so many people, several bonfires were lit.

The men sat together, the women, girls, and children sat together, and the people dispersed, each sitting around the campfire, eating large chunks of meat and drinking heartily, thoroughly enjoying themselves.

Suddenly, a commotion broke out on the side where the women and children were, and they screamed in alarm.

"What is this thing? It's a dark, indistinct mass, looks like a cow?"

"Stop it! Don't let it hit the child!"

"Don't push and shove, protect the children."

On the other side of the campfire, Luo Qianqiu's eyes narrowed, his figure vanished instantly, and he reached out with a palm, pressing the dark figure to the ground with a dull thud.

Only then did people see the full shape of the shadowy figure.

It turned out to be a huge dog, much bigger than a common Shiba Inu, about the size of a cow, with a jet-black body, a square head and large ears, and a size even bigger than a tiger.

"Bang!"

The big black dog was incredibly strong. After being held down by Luo Qianqiu, it struggled violently, unleashing a terrifying force that shook the entire stone village.

Luo Qianqiu possesses an astonishing physique, and now that he has awakened his bloodline, his physical body is absolutely no weaker than that of a holy body, and his divine power is even more astonishing.

But as the big black dog struggled, he also felt a powerful recoil, as if his arm was about to be shaken off.

Of course, the black dog could not break free. Although it possessed astonishing strength, it had no cultivation and could not possibly contend with Luo Qianqiu at this moment.

He simply pressed down hard, unleashing a terrifying force that caused the black dog to lie down again.

"Behave yourself, or I'll hit you hard!" Luo Qianqiu shouted, issuing a warning.

But the black dog ignored them completely and struggled violently again, its strength even greater than before.

Clearly, it was not afraid of Luo Qianqiu's threat and did not believe that he could really hurt it.

Upon seeing this, Luo Qianqiu's face darkened, and he swung his other hand, smashing it down on the black dog's head.

Shake it to apply the elixir!

"Bang!"

The black dog swung its knife, but was completely unharmed; however, its eyes became clearer.

"Such a sturdy build, no wonder you're not afraid of what I might do to you!" Luo Qianqiu said with some surprise.

He knew the black dog's identity; it was none other than the Heavenly Court's Executive Vice Emperor, the one who said, "If Heaven had not given birth to the Black Emperor, the path of wickedness would have remained in eternal darkness."

He also knew that this big dog was very tough, and even when Ye Fan was at the second level of the Dao Palace, he could only repel it without harming it in the slightest.

The problem is that Luo Qianqiu is currently at the fifth level of the Dao Palace, and his combat power is strong enough to sweep through the Four Extreme Secret Realms.

Even with pure physical strength, he could blast many cultivators of the Four Extremes with a single swing of his arm.

Luo Qianqiu did not use his full strength in that attack, but the power was enough to horrify even the Four Extremes cultivators.

But in Black Emperor's case, the actual effect was that it only stunned the Black Emperor for a moment, and then nothing happened.

No, this thing was originally just a square dog! Just how much good food did the Great Emperor Wushi feed it?

At this moment, the saying "humans are worse off than dogs" takes concrete form. In this boundless universe, at least 0% of people live lives worse than Black Emperor.

"Woof—" the black dog barked, but then coughed twice and said, "Boy, let me go!"

"Holy crap, a talking dog! It's become a spirit!" Er Lengzi had just run over when he heard Hei Huang speak, and he stumbled and almost fell to the ground.

"Isn't this just a dog spirit?!" Wang Shu exclaimed in astonishment.

"You can't expect anything good to come out of a person's mouth, so who are you calling a dog spirit?" Black King struggled, but the hand pressing down on it was like an indestructible mountain, and no matter how hard it tried to break free, it couldn't shake it off.

In the end, it could only give in, its body like a lump of mud, ceasing all resistance.

Damn, who is this kid? His physique is so strong that even a well-informed creature like it is shocked.

If it weren't for the fact that the other party's origin was different, the Black Emperor would have really thought that it had encountered a holy body as soon as it came out of the mountains.

After noticing that his subordinate Black King's resistance had weakened, Luo Qianqiu released his grip on him.

He might be joking around, but he wouldn't dare do anything to the Black Emperor.

Keep in mind that this is outside of Purple Mountain. Beating up the Black Emperor is one thing, but if you want to take his life, the entire Purple Mountain will be blown away the next moment, and a giant bell will fall from the sky, showing the world what the strongest weapon of protection looks like.

Despite the fact that Black Emperor was chased and killed several times in the original story, he was never actually in any real danger.

Otherwise, Wushi Zhong would definitely have made a move.

Luo Qianqiu had no doubt about this; for Wushi, the Black Emperor was never just a pet.

The Beginningless Bell is a continuation of the Beginningless Life, and all its will is almost identical to that of the Beginningless.

If the Black Emperor were to face a life-or-death crisis, Wu Shi Zhong would react in the same way as Wu Shi.

"Kid, what kind of monster are you? How can you be so strong?" After regaining its freedom, Black Emperor did not run away, as if it knew that Luo Qianqiu would not kill it.

"And what kind of monster are you? You're quite strong too." Luo Qianqiu glanced at the Black Emperor, as if trying to see right through it.

In fact, he was genuinely curious about what good things this big black dog had eaten to have such a powerful physique.

Could it be that the Great Emperor Wushi used his own imperial blood to temper it?

"Very likely, otherwise an ordinary dog ​​could not possibly have such a powerful physique," Luo Qianqiu thought to himself.

On the other side, Black Emperor was also surprised and unsure of Luo Qianqiu's background. It felt that this person was abnormally strong.

For a moment, both the man and the dog fell silent.

"Brother Luo, what should we do with this bald-tailed dog?" Just then, Er Lengzi asked in a low voice.

He thought that by lowering his voice, the black dog wouldn't be able to hear anything.

But Er Lengzi had no idea that the Black Emperor's five senses were incredibly powerful; speaking in such a low voice was no different from roaring into its ear.

"You bastard, who are you calling a bald-tailed dog? Do you want to die?" Black King bared his teeth, his expression extremely fierce.

But Luo Qianqiu knew the dog's temperament. Although it was a bit shameless and had no bottom line, it often made people grit their teeth.

But it has nothing to do with the kind of person who likes to indiscriminately kill innocent people, so there's no worry that it might actually suddenly turn violent and hurt someone.

"What's going on?" Just then, Lin Jia came over and asked softly.

She knew Luo Qianqiu too well; given his personality, he would never so easily let go before confirming the black dog's safety.

It should be noted that this area is full of people from Shizhai. With the power that this black dog has shown, it could tear apart a large number of ordinary people with a wave of its hand.

Releasing the other party rashly could result in injury or death, unless Luo Qianqiu is certain that the other party will not commit violence.

But all these years, the two have been together and have never seen the black dog. How could Luo Qianqiu be so at ease with it?

On the other side, Black King pricked up its ears to eavesdrop on Luo Qianqiu and Lin Jia's conversation, ignoring the fact that Er Lengzi called it a bald-tailed dog.

Luo Qianqiu knew what Lin Jia was thinking and didn't intend to hide it, so he said frankly, "This black dog is a creature from Purple Mountain, and it may be related to the Great Emperor Wushi."

"Boy, how did you know?" Black Emperor was shocked, not understanding why Luo Qianqiu knew its identity.

"I saw the black hair you left behind in the Wushi Zhongshen Temple, which proves that you entered it," Luo Qianqiu said calmly.

He was telling the truth; he wasn't lying. He really did see it, but he knew the reason, so he wasn't surprised.

"Even the best plans can have flaws!" Black Emperor roared, realizing where the weakness lay.

The temple that Wushi Zhong transformed into is a forbidden zone for ancient creatures, who dare not approach it.

The ability to freely enter and exit must be permitted by the Beginningless Bell.

The surrounding villagers were completely bewildered, having no idea what they were talking about; they were utterly confused.

"Let's go back and continue eating meat and drinking." At this moment, Master Zhang called for everyone to leave, no longer watching, giving Luo Qianqiu and the Black Emperor space to talk.

The crowd dispersed, leaving only the two people and the dog behind.

"Kid, you're pretty smart. You guessed the truth right away." Black Emperor puffed out his chest and raised his head, adopting a superior posture and looking down on others with an air of arrogance.

"Since you've already guessed it, then I won't hide it from you anymore."

Black Emperor puffed out his chest and raised his head, actually possessing a somewhat extraordinary appearance. With a solemn expression, he said, "I am a divine beast under the command of the Great Emperor Wushi. This time, I have come down from the mountain on the Emperor's orders to find his successor."

After saying this, it glanced at Luo Qianqiu almost imperceptibly. Seeing that he wasn't taking the bait, it continued to increase its stakes.

"I see that you have good talent and I don't want you to be buried. But the imperial law cannot be passed on lightly. You need to pay a price to be qualified to inherit the scriptures left by the Great Emperor."

Luo Qianqiu found it amusing, but didn't expose the other party. Instead, he cooperated and said, "Then tell me, what kind of sacrifice is needed to qualify?"

He was eager to see what tricks this wretched dog was up to.

"It's simple. Just give me some good stuff, and I'll tell you how to obtain the Emperor's inheritance." The Black Emperor directly revealed his purpose.

"Then what kind of things are considered good things?" Luo Qianqiu continued to feign ignorance.

"Oh dear, how can you be so stupid? I just thought you were quite clever." Black Emperor was really into his role, looking at Luo Qianqiu with a hint of disappointment.

Its expression was so realistic that an ordinary person might actually be fooled.

Luo Qianqiu was starting to lose his composure, but still said, "Then tell me, how am I supposed to know if you don't tell me?"

"Ahem!" Black Emperor coughed twice, his aura becoming even more domineering, as if laying the groundwork for what he was about to say.

It took a few steps and then stopped before saying, "This kind of good stuff is very broad, including divine sources, immortal gold, and ancient scriptures."

Luo Qianqiu's face darkened; he realized he had underestimated the Black Emperor's shamelessness.

I thought that even if the other party made an exorbitant demand, they would at most only want some pure source.

Good heavens, this guy actually started talking about divine sources, immortal gold, and ancient scriptures.

These items are all priceless treasures. If they were put on the market, all the major holy lands would want them as many as they could, and would even sell their possessions to buy them. Their value is immeasurable.

"You damn dog, you really have quite the appetite. Aren't you afraid of being stuffed to death?" Luo Qianqiu scolded lightly.

"Heh, this emperor has always had a big appetite, I won't be stuffed to death." Seeing that Luo Qianqiu wasn't fooled, the Black Emperor dropped his aloof and arrogant demeanor.

Lin Jia couldn't help but roll her eyes, thinking that this dog was really shameless, switching between various expressions with ease.

If it were on Earth, it would definitely be a strong contender for the Oscars.

Compared to it, those actors' acting skills are simply pathetic.

"Alright, I'm not going to argue with you anymore." Luo Qianqiu waved his hand, his expression serious. "After you came out of Zishan, not only did you not leave, but you kept getting closer to me. What are you trying to do?"

It was no accident that this dead dog came to Shizhai; its purpose was precisely him.

Luo Qianqiu just couldn't understand why, in the original story, the Black Emperor approached Ye Fan because the other party was a Holy Body.

It wanted to find a primordial holy body Dao embryo to inherit the scriptures of the Great Emperor Wushi, and Ye Fan, with his holy body, was an unavoidable target.

And now? Luo Qianqiu is not a saintly body. Although he has undergone several transformations and his physique is no less than that of a saintly body, he cannot give birth to a congenital saintly body Dao embryo.

Therefore, Luo Qianqiu couldn't understand what the Black Emperor's purpose was in following him.

"Don't try to play dumb with me, kid. The Source Book is for everyone who sees it; don't even think about keeping it all for yourself." The Black Emperor grinned, revealing his true intentions.

The Black Emperor knew that there was a Heavenly Book of Origin in the Temple of the Beginningless Bell. It was even awakened when Zhang Jiye entered the temple a thousand years ago.

However, it was sealed in the divine source at that time. Wushi Zhong said that the time was not right and did not allow it to be born, so he did not succeed.