Chapter 521: Immortal Corpse

Amazing!

The two words "Ruthless One" shook the ages—a fearsome title, a figure unmatched throughout history. No one could believe that such a being was actually dismembered.

What kind of terrifying existence could have done this? The Ruthless Great Emperor represented the supreme, with combat prowess unparalleled in ancient and modern times, yet met such an end!

"There were only a few fragmented remains, but the murderous aura could pierce through time. I believe that apart from the Ruthless Great Emperor, who once bathed the world in blood, no one else's corpse could possess such a sharp aura," Nangong Zheng stated.

They were all stunned at the time. After careful analysis, they concluded it was the flesh and blood of an ancient Great Emperor, or perhaps even a legendary "Immortal."

At that time, everyone was terrified beyond measure. An Immortal or an ancient Great Emperor dismembered—who could have done such a thing?

They searched carefully and finally discovered a ghost-face imprint. It seemed neither to cry nor to smile, with a hint of sunlight in its sadness, incredibly vivid and expressive, spanning the primordial past and resonating deep within people's hearts.

That was the symbol of the Ruthless Great Emperor from over 200,000 years ago!

"It's just an imprint. Perhaps the Ruthless Great Emperor was the one who acted, killing that existence and leaving behind the imprint there," someone suggested.

Nangong Zheng shook his head and said, "We searched thoroughly and found more than one imprint. It's clear that the Ruthless Great Emperor once lived there."

The body fragments were scattered around the area where the Ruthless Great Emperor used to meditate. All indications showed that his physical body was separated during his seclusion.

"Are you really sure it was the Ruthless Great Emperor?" Some people's voices were almost trembling.

Who on earth could have done all that? Everyone felt their scalps tingle. How could a Great Emperor have an enemy? It's impossible!

"I am certain it was the Ruthless Great Emperor, because we also found traces of a divine medicine he once cultivated," Nangong Zheng stated.

"What?!" Many people exclaimed in surprise.

Every Great Emperor cultivated an Undying Divine Medicine. By identifying the medicine, their identity could be determined.

"Did you obtain the Undying Divine Medicine?"

"Is it that legendary top-tier immortal treasure?"

Everyone's breathing quickened, almost forgetting the life and death of the Ruthless Great Emperor, as they all looked towards Nangong Zheng.

Ancient Great Emperors had passed away, but the Undying Medicine they cultivated still existed in the world. This was the most precious divine artifact, and everyone coveted it.

Especially the overlords present, many were nearing two thousand years old. Their lifespan was limited, and they were approaching their decline.

"So many years have passed. The Ruthless Great Emperor is long gone. How could his Undying Medicine still be there? It must have flown away long ago," Nangong Zheng said, shattering everyone's illusions.

They only saw the pit where the Undying Divine Medicine had taken root, with faint traces of its aura remaining. Nothing else was there.

"The Ruthless Great Emperor was actually dismembered!"

"Even the Undying Medicine he cultivated has been confirmed! It must undeniably be him!"

Not a single person was not shocked, not a single person was not terrified. Their faces were all filled with astonishment. This was like an Arabian Nights tale, making it hard to believe.

The Ruthless One, who shook ancient and modern times, thus met a bleak end, unrecognized. By whose hand did he truly die? It was truly a tragedy.

"Even an ancient Great Emperor met such a fate. It's truly horrifying."

"Are you sure that was the aura of the True Dragon Undying Medicine?" Someone, still disbelieving, asked for confirmation again.

"Yes," Nangong Zheng nodded.

The Ruthless Great Emperor's divine medicine was obtained by him after venturing deep into the seven great forbidden zones of life. Just like the Undying Divine Phoenix Medicine of the Wushi Great Emperor, it was the most precious.

Ye Fan's heart trembled. It was actually the True Dragon Divine Medicine, and it once belonged to the Ruthless Great Emperor, which left him dumbfounded.

Because he had once seen that divine medicine, and it was currently in the Northern Region!

He, Pang Bo, and Tu Fei had ventured deep into the ice plains and seen it in the underground Myriad Dragon Nest. At that time, the True Dragon Undying Medicine was in slumber, and he had almost seized it.

"I actually had such an encounter with the Ruthless Great Emperor, and almost obtained his Undying Medicine!" Ye Fan felt a surge of emotion.

Suddenly, he thought of everything in the Myriad Dragon Nest. Besides many rare treasures and divine source blocks, he had also seen an ancient coffin floating there!

The Wushi Great Emperor had been there, where there was an ancient five-colored altar, but he did not choose the Myriad Dragon Nest. Instead, he went to Purple Mountain and did not touch anything there.

Ye Fan shivered. He stopped thinking about it and quickly returned to the present.

"Everyone, perhaps we've all fallen into a misconception. Ancient Great Emperors have no rivals, especially the Ruthless One. How could he have been dismembered by others?" Nangong Zheng spoke again.

"What do you mean by that?" Many people heard this and were puzzled.

"Don't forget the Ruthless One's experiences. After attaining the Dao, he created the 'Undying Heavenly Art' in his later years!" Nangong Zheng looked at several Holy Lords and said, "In fact, to unravel the mystery, you few only need to tell the truth."

Everyone was startled. Following his gaze, they realized those individuals had significant backgrounds. Behind them were the most powerful Holy Lands of the Eastern Wasteland.

The four great Holy Lands—Jiang Family, Jade Lake, Ji Family, and Shaking Light—all possessed Ultimate Holy Weapons. Even if other ancient inheritances perished, they could still protect themselves.

Three of these families had members who attained the Dao and became Great Emperors. They were considered the most unfathomable inheritances, and people did not know what the three ancient Great Emperors had left for them.

"I am not the only one who has emerged alive from the Bronze Immortal Palace. Someone else achieved it a long time ago..." Nangong Zheng spoke slowly.

Suddenly, people recalled a legend: Countless ages ago, someone emerged from the bronze palace with an immortal corpse and died shortly after.

Legend has it that immortal corpse was divided among several great Holy Lands. It could be said to be concrete proof of Immortals existing in the world!

However, the major Holy Lands strongly denied it, all claiming they had never seen an immortal corpse and that everything was just rumor.

"Tens of thousands of years have passed. Surely, the Holy Lords can speak the truth now?" Nangong Zheng said.

"Indeed, your Holy Lands have gained sufficient benefits and have long since assimilated them. There's no harm in revealing it now."

"It's time to reveal the truth."

Extraordinary individuals and peculiar scholars from all sides spoke up, demanding the truth be revealed.

That was a concrete example of contact with an Immortal. Although the major Holy Lands adamantly denied it, everyone knew they had obtained the immortal corpse.

"That was 70,000 years ago. Since you all wish to know, we may as well tell you," the Queen Mother of the West from Jade Lake spoke.

"Initially, we truly believed it was an immortal corpse, but later we realized we might have been mistaken..." The Ji Family Holy Lord spoke.

Back then, a total of six great Holy Lands divided the immortal corpse. Besides these four families, there was also the Wind Clan, the oldest existing clan in the Eastern Wasteland, and the Tianshuan Holy Land, which perished 6,000 years ago.

A peerless master emerged alive, carrying a dismembered, extremely fragmented physical corpse, which exuded an unparalleled murderous aura!

That cultivator, 70,000 years ago, was unrivaled in the Eastern Wasteland. Some said he had become an existence comparable to an ancient saint, but after carrying out the physical corpse, he turned into a puddle of blood.

"Now, thinking about it carefully, that must have been the physical body of a Great Emperor..." The Holy Lords sighed lightly. It could be inferred that their families gained immense benefits from it. The corpse of a Great Emperor could be refined into an Ultimate Holy Weapon.

They divided the fresh physical body, which must have been a priceless treasure. No wonder they vehemently denied such a massive immortal burial at the time; they needed time to process it.

The Queen Mother of the West, the Jiang Clan Holy Lord, and others meticulously described the appearance of the immortal corpse as recorded in their ancient texts. Comparing it with what Nangong Zheng had said, people were astonished to discover a fact: the so-called immortal corpse was most likely the Ruthless One!

"Many crucial parts were missing. We only divided a third of the corpse..."

"Based on the fracture marks on the corpse, I believe the Ruthless Great Emperor was truly terrifying. He most likely wanted to live for a third, or even a fourth, lifetime!" Nangong Zheng's words sent shockwaves.

The Ruthless One initially created the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Art, slaying all kings and treading on the bones of countless heroes to become a Great Emperor, which truly went against heavenly harmony.

However, his brilliance, unmatched throughout history, in his later years, he created the Undying Heavenly Art, shedding his demonic body, giving birth to a divine embryo, and severing all karmic ties.

Furthermore, through this, he lived for another lifetime—an astonishingly long time!

He was the only one to have created two ancient scriptures, making it feel almost illusory and unreal.

"Everyone says the Bronze Immortal Palace is terrifying, a graveyard for peerless masters. But in my opinion, the Ruthless One was in seclusion there for a period of time..." Nangong Zheng's words were astounding.

He and those living fossils observed carefully and believed that the Ruthless One had lived there for a long time. Otherwise, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to plant the Undying Medicine within the bronze palace.

"We believe he was practicing the Undying Heavenly Art there, hoping to shed his old body and once again give birth to a new divine embryo!"

"What?!" Everyone gasped, their eyes wide with horror.

"Humans cannot defy heaven. He already transformed into a divine embryo using the Undying Heavenly Art. Living as Emperor for two lifetimes is already comparable to the secret histories of gods. It's impossible to live for another lifetime!"

To live for another lifetime is harder than ascending to the Immortal Realm. That falls within the realm of deities. Even with the Undying Heavenly Art, one can only undergo one such transformation.

Just like possessing an Undying Divine Medicine, every Great Emperor cultivated one, but it could only extend one's life for a single lifetime. It would not have the same effect the second time.

"Achieving Dao through the Heaven-Devouring Demonic Art, a glorious lifetime. Then transforming a divine embryo with the Undying Heavenly Art for another lifetime. Using the Undying Divine Medicine to extend life for a third lifetime... My God!"

Someone couldn't help but exclaim, because according to Nangong Zheng, the Ruthless Great Emperor was attempting to transform another divine embryo, which might allow him to live for a fourth lifetime!

Ye Fan's heart pounded. If this calculation was correct, the Ruthless One's time in the world was terrifyingly long!

Nearby, the Monkey almost jumped up. His revered father, the Combat Saint Sovereign, had shaken the primordial era, but he had only lived for one lifetime, with the aid of the Undying Peach Divine Medicine.

Indeed, the old Saint Sovereign was unable to live for two lifetimes, because he encountered problems during his enlightenment, nearly perishing and having his Dao vanish. He only completed that lifetime by using the Undying Medicine to save his life.

"Living for a long time doesn't necessarily mean one's combat power is the greatest in history," the Monkey comforted himself with these words. His revered father had not lived long, but he was universally recognized as unmatched under heaven.

"If the Ruthless One lived for four lifetimes, he would surely have met Great Emperors from later generations!" Someone suddenly exclaimed.

"Or even more than one!"

Everyone was stunned. Upon closer thought, it was incredibly shocking, unimaginable.

In the same era, two Great Emperors had never appeared simultaneously. They could only admire each other across time and space, and evaluate each other through the annals of history.

"How many lifetimes the Ruthless One lived, we do not know, but something must have gone wrong during his final transformation into a divine embryo..." Nangong Zheng delivered his final judgment.

He and some living fossil-level figures carefully observed, believing that the Ruthless One was in a death-seclusion there, ultimately failing. His supreme Imperial body exploded, but it was unknown whether the divine embryo had successfully transformed.

"The Ruthless One, to live for another lifetime, cut himself apart..." Everyone was horrified.

"We also have someone here who has entered the Bronze Immortal Palace," Nangong Zheng said.

"What?"

"Who?"

Everyone was greatly surprised, looking at each other.

"Behind the Myriad Wonders Gate of the Bronze Immortal Palace, that realm is very mysterious. We haven't reached its end. We don't know if the Ruthless One ever stood at its end."

At this point, Nangong Zheng looked at Ye Fan and smiled, saying, "Young friend, you must have entered the Immortal Palace, haven't you?"

"What? It was him?" Everyone was surprised.

All the Holy Sons and Holy Maidens could not enter and could only stand at the entrance of the grand hall. All were filled with shock and awe.

And in the Heavenly Palace, many extraordinary individuals and peculiar scholars also fixed their gaze on Ye Fan. Even the various Holy Lords showed strange expressions.

"Young friend, your Myriad Matter Mother Qi Root, you must have obtained it from the Bronze Immortal Palace, right?" Nangong Zheng asked.

"That's right," Ye Fan nodded calmly.

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone erupted in an uproar, creating a cacophony. People had not expected him to obtain such a sacred artifact, exclusive to Great Emperors, from the bronze palace.

"Young friend, do you know? You have formed a great karma with the Ruthless One. The Myriad Matter Mother Qi Root was something he sought."