Chapter 1567: Supreme Emerges

Chapter 1571: The Supremes Emerge

At almost the same moment, god-like auras erupted from various forbidden zones, shaking heaven and earth, mighty and boundless, sweeping across vast distances! The great forbidden zones were stirring; ancient Supremes were moving, and some were about to emerge!

Immortal Mausoleum, a mysterious ancient land, is said to be the burial place of immortals. Throughout history, countless heroes have ventured deep into it, only to disappear without a trace, never to return. This place features massive mounds and towering stone tablets, resembling ancient tombs one after another. It is considered one of the most perilous forbidden lands in the Eastern Wasteland.

Normally, it is a desolate place, almost utterly silent, with giant, deathly still grave mounds devoid of any living creatures. Yet now, in its central area, a towering pillar of light surged, reaching the Thirty-Third Heaven! A being was about to emerge. The Immortal Ascension Road was appearing, and the ancient Supremes could no longer sit still, reacting one after another.

From within the Immortal Mausoleum, a being emerged, enveloped in pure light, obscuring its true form. Its vital energy was unparalleled in the current age; just a wisp escaping caused the nearby Great Wasteland to shatter! This being did not resemble someone who had paid a huge price and was on the verge of decay. It remained supremely powerful, exuding an invincible aura in this mortal realm.

This was a torrential storm; not a pathfinding servant, nor an Emperor's descendant, but an ancient Supreme. He had truly appeared. In an instant, he reabsorbed the escaped wisp of aura. Only his skull radiated a sky-piercing light, piercing through the heavens! This could not be concealed, seemingly related to their current state.

At that very moment, ghosts wailed and gods howled, heaven and earth trembled, and all deities seemed to be struck with fear. In the mortal world, blood rained down one moment, and divine flowers bloomed furiously the next. Amidst the sanguine glow, crystalline petals danced, creating an extremely bizarre scene. For millions of miles around, all living beings and numerous cultivators trembled uncontrollably! Even with his aura concealed and everything restrained, the Supreme's emergence still made people feel as if a supreme deity had returned, inspiring primal fear.

The being from the Immortal Mausoleum stood with hands behind his back, gazing up at the sky, seemingly reminiscing about past glorious eras. Seeing the light of day again felt like a lifetime had passed. In fact, it had truly been thousands of generations! Every movement he made caused the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths to tremble. With a single step, a path of immortal light appeared beneath his feet, extending southwards. In a mere flick of a finger, he arrived outside the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone!

A single step brought him here, a feat akin to an ancient Great Emperor's revival. Although his Emperor's aura was restrained and not released, it still struck terror into all beings in the entire Southern Domain, causing those in nearby areas to involuntarily prostrate themselves. With the emergence of an ancient Supreme, the Grand Dao of Heaven and Earth wailed, all living beings paid reverence, and all races in the heavens bowed in submission!

The Supreme from the Immortal Mausoleum arrived outside the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone. Gazing into the depths of the forbidden zone, his eyes were profound, like concentrated oceans, unfathomable. Upon closer inspection, universes and star rivers appeared and vanished within them, heavens collapsed, creation unfolded, and myriad beings came into existence! That gaze sent shivers down one's spine, as if facing the creator of an age of creation. It truly made one's soul tremble.

The Supreme from the Immortal Mausoleum stared at the ruins beneath the abyss of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone and the pair of enormous stone gates, taking a step as if compelled to enter. “What a pity. An old friend was suppressed, and this place changed masters so easily. I wonder if he is still here,” the Supreme from the Immortal Mausoleum muttered to himself. Upon hearing these words, all the Saints prostrated on the ground in the distance felt their hair stand on end.

According to legend, the original master of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone was not a woman, but it changed hands later. This was now confirmed by the ancient Supreme himself! He continued to step forward, intending to enter the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone, unsure if he sought justice for his old friend or wished to enter the Immortal Ascension Road.

“Roar…”

Just then, before the massive stone gates, a majestic figure appeared, covered in golden fur, terrifyingly formidable, enveloped in dense mist, and utterly awe-inspiring. Everyone was terrified. This roar was too horrifying, and cultivators throughout the Southern Domain felt a sense of familiarity, all utterly shocked. “This is…” People were stunned, suddenly remembering that this was the very demonic roar that occasionally erupted during disturbances within the forbidden zone. Was there another supreme being within the forbidden zone? Aside from that woman, was there another Supreme, as colossal as a peerless demon lord?

“You… are still here, but not in your prime, you're fading!” the Supreme from the Immortal Mausoleum sighed softly, seemingly a little surprised. This was a towering being, thirty feet tall, appearing out of thin air. Its golden fur was intimidating, and its vital energy surged to the heavens, seemingly contradicting the ancient Supreme's assessment of its decline. It wore heavy, clanking shackles made of divine gold.

The Saints' scalps tingled. If there was no mistake, this must be the original master of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone; this was the true Desolate! Who was that woman? The Saints' hair stood on end, then fell away, as if shorn by a chilling aura. Their hearts trembled with shock; it was too profound. “If she had not come, I would have already perished, unable to hold on any longer. It was she who allowed me to survive,” the true Desolate muttered in a low voice. Between its golden fur and the chaotic mist, a pair of blood-red eyes glowed, terrifying to behold.

The Supreme from the Immortal Mausoleum stopped, not entering, because faintly, the majestic figure covered in golden fur exuded a wisp of oppressive power, directly challenging him. “Your decision not to come with me back then, choosing to stand alone here, was a mistake,” the Supreme from the Immortal Mausoleum said coldly.

“A battle between us is inevitable, but not today!” the man covered in golden fur declared, his eyes growing even more blood-red, as he unleashed an unparalleled dominance that instantly swept across the entire Eastern Wasteland. Then, with a flash of light, he vanished.

“I await you. I look forward to a battle with you, the sole survivor…” the Supreme from the Immortal Mausoleum said indifferently, showing no hint of concern or worry, displaying an unparalleled air of undisputed supremacy. Everyone was startled. Who was this man with golden fur and surging vital energy? He seemed to have an extraordinary background, likely a peerless figure from ancient history, whose origins and lineage could be traced.

The Supreme from the Immortal Mausoleum turned, heading directly towards the great fissure of the Immortal Path, leaving the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone. With hands behind his back, he stood alone, observing the several-thousand-foot-long enormous rift. Much later, light erupted from his spot, shattering the void, and he vanished instantly!

From that day onward, the Big Dipper Starfield was plunged into turmoil. Even more terrifying fluctuations emanated from the major life forbidden zones, with beams of light shooting skyward. It was said that these beams represented the number of ancient Supremes; each beam signified one person, embodying the glorious fruition of an era—their Dao, which would never wither! At least one beam of light soared from each life forbidden zone, while the Primordial Ancient Mine might have three, or even four, possibly the most!

However, with so many beams rising simultaneously, the Saints could not distinguish them, unable to see clearly. People perceived the Dao of numerous Great Emperors, coming close to the true forms of several ancient Emperors. In this era, it became a reality. Never before had an era been like this day, where not just one Supreme appeared, but all moved in concert! From that day forward, all the mighty cultivators from across the universe flocked like moths to a flame. Their numbers grew endlessly, vast and boundless, like a sky full of glittering stars!

This was a grand era, unmistakably evident with the simultaneous appearance of so many powerhouses. There were more than just the two Quasi-Emperors who had initially appeared; more were arriving! Heaven and earth were vast, and the starfield trembled chaotically. The Big Dipper Starfield underwent extremely terrifying changes: its five continents – Eastern Wasteland, Northern Plains, Central Plains, Southern Ridge, and Western Desert – all began to glow.

“What… is that?” Everyone was so astonished their souls nearly flew out. The five continents resembled five-colored altars, emitting different lights, as if coming back to life. Such an immense magical formation was truly unprecedented, shocking the world. Where was it trying to cross to? Could this be the true Immortal Path?

Boom! People were astonished to discover that as the five continents rose with hazy radiance, the great spatial fissure outside the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone grew even larger, continuously rupturing. Faintly, the roars of true dragons and the cries of immortal phoenixes echoing through the Nine Heavens could be heard, reverberating across the Big Dipper. The Immortal Path was truly about to open, drawing ever closer. People seemed to feel the aura of the Immortal Realm. It was the immortal spirits of that realm roaring, descending with various auras and majestic might.

“Buzz!” A divine spear streaked across the sky, emitting billions of auspicious rays, flying from the depths of the universe, tearing through space, and landing directly on the Big Dipper. A Quasi-Emperor! An absolutely supreme Quasi-Emperor had arrived. In this era, no Quasi-Emperor had been seen in the Big Dipper apart from Gai Jiuyou, yet someone from beyond the domain had achieved it.

“Clang!” At the same time, in space beyond the Big Dipper domain, a small metal boat, only a few meters long, suddenly had its aura intensify. The person inside had directly ascended from the Great Saint realm to the Quasi-Emperor realm! “Suppressed for so many years, it's finally time for my Dao fruit to return. I await the opening of the Immortal Ascension Road!” a voice echoed from within the golden boat. If Ye Fan had been there, he would have been startled, for this was precisely the person who had tampered with him years ago, whose schemes were exposed by the old monk of the Western Desert before his demise, using the power of Dao Transformation to break the spell on Ye Fan.

After these two Quasi-Emperors appeared, they remained low-key, quickly concealing their auras, as they sensed the immortal light from within the life forbidden zones and wished to avoid direct confrontation.

With another loud bang, a thirty-three-story blue-gold Emperor Pagoda appeared, representing the supreme Thirty-Third Heaven. From each level, strands of Mother Qi cascaded down like celestial rivers. It flew directly into this great star. Moreover, it did not stop nor conceal its light. It flew from the Western Desert to the Northern Plains, then to the Central Plains, then into the Southern Ridge, and finally into the Eastern Wasteland, circling before many magnificent mountains and rivers, as if surveying them. “What a magnificent great star, bearing the footprints of so many Great Emperors!” a voice emanated from within the Emperor Pagoda, filled with endless emotion.

With a rumble, as it passed the Undying Mountain, it briefly paused, peering inside. The ancient Supreme within the mountain remained dignified, showing no reaction. However, when it sent a wisp of divine sense towards the Enlightenment Tree and then aimed at the Black Tortoise Divine Medicine, a cold snort instantly reverberated, causing the entire Emperor Pagoda to tremble.

“Boom!” At the same time, a terrifying aura erupted. A headless rider soared into the sky, mounted on a stone beast whose hoofs, as large as bowls, shattered the void. Endless Emperor's aura burst forth, sweeping across heaven and earth, charging forward furiously.

“Get out!” Although headless, his voice was like a thunderclap that shook the vast sky into trembling!