68: Chapter 68 Chu Chen, don't believe him, he's not the Golden Crow Emperor.

As Chu Chen's words fell, a terrifying sword intent transformed into a crimson sword beam, seemingly annihilating the space itself.

In just an instant, the massive cage of flesh and blood shattered into pieces, scattering across the ground.

"Thump... Thump... Thump!!"

A sound echoed from the darkness; within the pitch-black environment, an eerie aura began to spread.

"Chu Xiaozi, that thing is coming. Leave quickly."

The moment he heard Ming Yuan's words, Chu Chen executed the Shrinking Earth to an Inch technique at extreme speed, his figure vanishing instantly from the spot.

However, that Immortal Bridge Realm great demon was not so fortunate.

A sinister voice rang out from the darkness. "I said you've been clamoring for blood food in my domain; it just so happens I'm hungry too, so I'll use you as an appetizer."

Following that, a pained roar echoed. "Blood food... No..."

Hearing the voice, Chu Chen was certain it belonged to that Immortal Bridge great demon.

Chu Chen could see nothing in the darkness; he could only hear the sound of fine, broken crunching and chewing. That weird creature was eating the Immortal Bridge great demon.

"Aya, the appetizer is done. It's time for the main course."

The sinister voice rang out again, but this time, the sound came from right beside Chu Chen.

Chu Chen was instantly drenched in a cold sweat.

"Chu Xiaozi, I'm coming to save you," Ming Yuan spoke up.

However, at that moment, the spatial ring emitted a red light, and the ancient bronze gate detached itself autonomously.

The mysterious runes upon it flew toward the source of the weird thing's voice.

"Ah!!!..."

"You damned little thing, you actually brought this item with you. I've remembered your scent."

"I will definitely eat you." A trace of resentment laced the sinister voice.

Then, the ancient bronze gate flew over, and the weird aura vanished along with it.

The ancient bronze gate rapidly shrank to the size of a palm and returned to Chu Chen's hand.

But it wasn't over yet; a single rune floated out from the ancient bronze gate.

“Boom!”

In an instant, the rune exploded violently, and the pitch-black darkness began to be driven away.

Before long, light illuminated the scene before him.

Chu Chen surveyed his surroundings, a look of shock appearing in his eyes.

The surrounding space was exceptionally vast, seemingly without end, instilling a sense of infinite emptiness and confusion.

However, even more shocking was the thick smell of blood permeating everywhere; the ground was covered in mountains of skulls, forming a bizarre and terrifying road.

There were even traces of blood seeping out from these white bones.

Even he couldn't help but be shocked by such a bizarre scene.

These heads were not only human but also from the demon race, and there were even some heads Chu Chen had never seen before and could not identify the race of.

"Chu Xiaozi, you've entered someone else's Dao Domain."

"These things are clearly used by the master of this place to assist in cultivation, or perhaps they hold some other unknown secret."

"But for now, you must leave here quickly, otherwise you will be completely lost in this place."

Hearing this, Chu Chen nodded and said, "The darkness has been dispelled, but these white bones on the ground also give me an eerie feeling, though they aren't as strong as that thing."

"Try taking out the ancient bronze gate; it might be useful."

"If it hadn't stepped in to suppress that weird thing just now, I'm afraid I would have had to act."

"At that point, attracting the attention of a Taboo Existence would be the most terrifying thing," Ming Yuan continued.

"Fine." Chu Chen didn't ask what a Taboo Existence was; he simply took out the ancient bronze gate.

Sure enough, the moment the ancient bronze gate appeared, it began to tremble violently.

Just like before, mysterious runes flew out from the ancient bronze gate, but the difference this time was that there were three runes in total.

However, as these three mysterious runes flew out, cracks began to appear on the body of the ancient bronze gate.

The cracks occupied a third of the ancient bronze gate's body; Chu Chen estimated that if it were used a few more times, the gate would likely shatter completely.

Chu Chen looked at those three mysterious runes; they emitted a dazzling radiance and then began to slowly merge together.

Ultimately, they condensed into a massive, golden character for 'Dao'!

This golden character seemed to contain infinite power and mystery, emitting a light that made one's heart palpitate.

"This is Great Dao Recording!" Ming Yuan exclaimed in surprise.

"Just... who possesses such great power to imprint a Great Dao Recording onto this ancient bronze gate?"

"Even if it's the simplest Great Dao Recording, it shouldn't exist here."

Instantly, the entire road built of white bones melted away under the illumination of the 'Dao' character.

“Bang!”

The golden 'Dao' character also shattered and vanished between heaven and earth.

The scene then shifted to a magnificent and grand hall.

“Clang...”

"Congratulations, junior, you have obtained this Emperor's inheritance."

Suddenly, a grand voice rang out above Chu Chen.

Chu Chen looked up and saw a towering figure standing with hands behind his back in the air.

Golden imperial eyes seemed capable of piercing through the void.

"Who are you..." Chu Chen spoke up.

The towering figure sized Chu Chen up. "Junior, I am the External Incarnation of Great Emperor Jinwu. You have now passed my trial."

"This Emperor's inheritance should rightfully go to you. So, junior, are you prepared to accept this Emperor's inheritance?"

"Then what about your original body? Since you haven't died, why leave an inheritance?" Chu Chen asked, puzzled.

"This Emperor's original body is at the Outer Realm Battlefield. The reason for leaving an inheritance is to allow juniors like you to grow quickly."

"A great calamity is approaching. This Emperor hopes that after receiving the inheritance, you will grow rapidly and come to the Outer Realm Battlefield to lend this Emperor a hand."

"Chu Xiaozi, there's something fishy about this. Great Emperor Jinwu died in battle years ago; it's impossible for him to be at the Outer Realm Battlefield," Ming Yuan communicated with Chu Chen.

"I know. This thing is trying every possible way to get me to accept his inheritance; he likely harbors ill intentions."

However, at that moment, Zhongli Xue's figure appeared out of nowhere, and she spoke to him with an expression of anxiety.

"Chu Chen, don't believe him! He is not Great Emperor Jinwu. The real Great Emperor Jinwu has already died in battle; he is a fake!"

"Zhongli Xue, why are you here?" Chu Chen asked, confused.

"There's no time to explain, Chu Chen. My Life-protecting Treasure has shattered, and I've never seen this evil thing in the Nine Provinces. We must flee from here."

"Silence! How could this Emperor be a fake?" That towering voice actually sounded somewhat exasperated now.

Zhongli Xue, however, spoke without fear. "Great Emperor Jinwu suppressed an entire era and suppressed the Forbidden Zones. Everyone in the Nine Provinces knows that Great Emperor Jinwu died in battle."

"Hahaha, I didn't expect you little girl to be quite clever. So much time has passed; I didn't expect that Jinwu brat to be dead already."

"In that case, I'll keep you all here. I haven't eaten a living creature in a long time."

Zhongli Xue said anxiously, "Chu Chen, hurry and use the ancient bronze gate in your hand to deal with him, or we will all die here!"

However, Chu Chen looked at Zhongli Xue with a face full of vigilance. "You are the truly weird creature. I must say, your acting is really poor."