516: Chapter 516 The Heavenly Emperor (81)

The flying boat turned into a streak of light amidst the shattered Star Domain, racing for its life.

Ye Yun stood at the bow with a solemn expression; behind him were Jiang Zhiyu, Great Emperor Chiyan, and Emperor Xuanshui, who had all just escaped from the jaws of death.

However, the peace lasted for less than half an hour.

A pressure far more terrifying than before swept in from the edge of the starry sky.

Ye Yun suddenly turned his head.

At the limit of his Heavenly Eye and Double Pupils' vision, a black flood that blotted out the sky was approaching at an alarming speed.

That was no ordinary army of Fallen Beingss.

At the very front of that black cloud, seven Auras were crushing the galaxy.

Five Fallen Tycoons.

Two Fallen Peak Great Emperors.

This lineup was enough to drive any Imperial Clan in the Three Thousand Dao Provinces to despair.

"Damn it! How did they catch up so fast!"

Great Emperor Chiyan slammed a fist onto the ship's railing, his face full of anxiety and rage.

Ye Yun's heart sank to the bottom.

He knew that his single sword strike, which heavily damaged the Saint Clan Origin, had completely enraged the enemy.

This was almost the highest-level combat force the enemy could mobilize while roaming the Three Thousand Dao Provinces.

Fighting head-on was pure suicide.

Once entangled by these seven, more Fallen Beingss would follow the scent, forming a siege from which even wings could not help them escape.

The only way to survive was to flee.

"Jiang Zhiyu!"

Ye Yun shouted in a deep voice.

"Activate the token, we are going to the Land of Expedition!"

Jiang Zhiyu did not dare to delay in the slightest; she immediately activated her Major Achievement Longevity Sacred Body Bloodline and held the Emerald Jade Plaque high.

The jade plaque erupted with light, and an emerald beam pierced through the Void Realm, pointing towards a distant and blurred coordinate.

The flying boat suddenly changed direction, turning into a green streak of light as it rushed towards the boundary barrier of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces.

Behind them, those seven terrifying Auras pursued relentlessly, the distance closing rapidly.

Finally, just before the flying boat's energy was exhausted, they reached the dividing line between the Three Thousand Dao Provinces and the Land of Expedition.

It was a chaotic void where Laws were in shambles and space-time was distorted.

"Now!"

Jiang Zhiyu completely detonated the last trace of power left by Heavenly Emperor Yaoxi within the jade plaque.

Boom!

A pillar of emerald light reaching the heavens slammed into the dividing line, forcibly tearing open a rift several yards wide.

The flying boat plunged in without any hesitation.

The rift quickly closed behind them.

When the flying boat stabilized from the violent spatial tremors, the scene before them was unexpected.

There was no indestructible stronghold of emperors as imagined, nor was there the murderous Aura of iron-clad armies.

There were only ruined astral remains filled with Chaos and deathly silence.

Massive remains of stars floated quietly in the void, emitting an Aura of decay.

"Is this... the Land of Expedition?"

Emperor Xuanshui's voice carried a hint of uncertainty.

The light of the Emerald Jade Plaque in Jiang Zhiyu's hand dimmed; she frantically pushed her Bloodline Power, trying to reactivate the token.

The jade plaque lit up.

But the beam of light guiding the way spun wildly in the void, shifting from east to west, completely unable to determine a stable coordinate.

"How can this be..."

Jiang Zhiyu's face turned pale.

"The Heavenly Emperor methods left by mother seem to have failed here."

They were lost.

In this Forbidden Land where legends say even Great Emperors might perish, they had completely lost their way.

Just at this moment.

Rumble!

The spatial barrier that had just closed was torn open again by a brutal force.

Two Fallen Peak Great Emperors and five tycoons descended upon this restricted zone with overwhelming killing intent.

They were attacked from both front and back.

It wasn't just the powerful enemies behind them.

This deathly silent Land of Expedition seemed to have been awakened by their presence.

The star remains beneath them began to vibrate, and cracks spread out from deep underground.

In the Void Realm, pitch-black fissures appeared out of thin air.

Countless low-level Fallen Beingss poured out continuously from the ground and the void fissures.

Most of these creatures only had cultivation at the Saint Realm or Venerable level, but their sheer numbers were overwhelming, like a black ocean.

"Damn it!"

Great Emperor Chiyan cursed and threw a punch; a vast sea of fire incinerated hundreds of Fallen Beingss in front of him.

But more of the insect tide swarmed in from all directions.

"You three, ignore these small fry!"

Ye Yun's voice rang out, incredibly calm.

He stood alone, blocking the path between the flying boat and the seven top-tier fallen ones.

"Jiang Zhiyu, keep activating the jade plaque and find the right path!"

"Seniors, clear the insect tide on both sides for me and buy me some time!"

After speaking, Ye Yun no longer held anything back.

Boom!

The power of the Major Achievement Desolate Ancient Sacred Body and the Major Achievement Five Elements Saint Body erupted simultaneously.

Golden and chaotic five-colored light intertwined, creating an imposing Aura.

"Sacred Flame."

The scarlet-gold divine flames turned into a sea of fire, transforming the vast area ahead into purgatory.

"Buzhou."

Heavy mountain-patterned Dao traces surfaced on his body, forming an indestructible barrier.

Alone, he met the terrifying offensive of the two Peak Great Emperors and five tycoons.

The battle erupted in an instant.

Ye Yun pushed his dual Saint Body power to the limit, switching between various forms like Sacred Flame, Star Suppressing, Buzhou, and Abyss.

At times he became a flame god of war, incinerating everything with divine flames.

At other times he became a Gengjin god of slaughter, tearing through the enemy's Laws with ultimate sharpness.

Great Emperor Chiyan and Emperor Xuanshui also fought for their lives, burning their Origin at any cost to set up a defensive line of fire and ice on Ye Yun's flanks, desperately blocking the endless insect tide.

However, the enemies were too numerous.

The gap in combat power was also too large.

No matter how Heaven-Defying Ye Yun was, facing the joint bombardment of two Peak Great Emperors and five tycoons, he gradually fell into a disadvantage.

Fine cracks began to appear on the barrier condensed by the dual Saint Body power.

"Puff."

Ye Yun was struck by the residual shockwave of a Peak Great Emperor's punch and violently spat out a mouthful of golden Saint blood.

His Aura flickered slightly.

The defensive line was on the verge of collapse.

In this critical moment.

"Found it!"

Jiang Zhiyu's exclamation rang out.

She had finally deciphered the true usage of the jade plaque.

It was not just a locator, but a key that required "Bloodline verification" to open.

She did not hesitate to slice her palm, dripping her essence blood, which contained the Longevity Sacred Body Origin, onto the Emerald Jade Plaque.

Buzz!

The jade plaque exploded with unprecedented light.

A vast life force centered on Jiang Zhiyu swept out with a roar.

It was an emerald wave of life.

Wherever the wave passed, the heavy chaotic mist of the Land of Expedition was forcibly dispersed, and the crazily swarming insect tide wailed and turned to ash as if they had met their natural nemesis.

In that purified void, an ancient "path" hidden behind layers of folded Laws slowly unfolded beneath everyone's feet.

The path's destination was unknown, and it was inscribed with ancient patterns, exuding an archaic Aura.

The appearance of the path stunned everyone.

Even the two Fallen Peak Great Emperors besieging Ye Yun suddenly halted their offensive.

They looked at the path, their eyes showing a hint of surprise and wariness.

It was as if at the end of that path, there was an existence that even they feared.

And at the moment they were dazed.

From the end of the path came the sound of footsteps.

The footsteps were steady and powerful.

Surges of vast, ancient, yet incredibly fierce Imperial Might surged from the depths of the path like a tsunami.

One.

Two.

Ten.

Dozens.

Grand figures stepped out one after another from the end of the path.

Their clothes were tattered, their imperial robes broken, and their bodies were covered in old wounds from unknown ages; their Auras were not at their Peak.

But their Battle Intent remained high.

They were the lost legends of the Three Thousand Dao Provinces.

They were the Hundred Emperors who had gone on an expedition and whose fates were unknown.

They had returned.

At the very front of those grand figures, an old man held a tattered Imperial Weapon, his Aura as majestic as a mountain.

With one step, he crossed an endless distance and appeared on the battlefield.

His gaze swept across the scene, finally fixing on the white-clad youth who was covered in blood yet still blocking the front.

The old man's body shook violently.

His eyes were full of shock and relief.

Ye Yun also looked up.

He looked at the familiar yet strange old man, feeling the resonance of their shared Bloodline.

His throat felt dry, and his voice was raspy.

"Great Ancient Ancestor."