182: Contest for the Imperial Road

Just as Lin Huan was receiving baptism in the Pool of Ten Thousand Laws Origin, intense contention was also unfolding in other regions of the Emperors Road.

Burial Sword Star Domain.

This was not a true gathering place of stars, but a vast Sword Tomb formed by countless broken Divine Swords and shattered Sword Intent.

Sword Qi crisscrossed for hundreds of millions of miles, forming a natural Absolute Kill Domain.

Ordinary Saint Kings who stepped inside would instantly be torn apart by the invisible Sword Intent.

Lin Hao, clad in green robes, walked alone through this Dead Star Domain.

No sharp Sword Intent erupted from his body; instead, his aura was contained, like an ancient, unsharpened longsword.

But the chaotic Sword Intent, strong enough to slaughter a Saint King, separated and yielded when it approached three zhang around him, as if a subject meeting a monarch.

Even strands of pure Sword Dao Origin were quietly absorbed by the Supreme Sword Bone within his body.

His target was the Primordial Sword Soul deep within the Star Domain, plunged into the core of a dead, silent fixed star.

According to ancient records of the Heavenly Sword Holy Land, that was the Sword Dao Essence left behind by an Ancient Sword Emperor after his death, containing his lifelong understanding of the Sword Dao.

The deeper he went, the stronger the Sword Intent became.

Sword Spirits, condensed from pure Sword Intent, began to appear.

They took various forms, some humanoid, some beast-like, emitting chilling Killing Intent as they attacked Lin Hao.

Lin Hao joined his fingers like a sword, and every time he pointed, he accurately struck the core of a Sword Spirit.

His swordplay held no flashiness, only ultimate precision and destruction.

Where his finger light passed, the Sword Spirits wailed and dispersed, their pure Sword Intent being swallowed by him.

"Not enough, still not enough."

Lin Hao's eyes were calm, and his steps were firm.

He needed greater pressure to temper his Sword Heart and completely unleash the potential of his Supreme Sword Body and Sword Bone.

Ahead, Sword Qi materialized into a gray storm, from which came a heart-palpitating roar.

A thousand-zhang-tall Sword Devil, composed of billions of fragments of broken swords, blocked his path.

Its aura had reached the Peak Saint King Realm!

Lin Hao stopped, slowly drawing the ancient sword "Dust Cutter" from his back.

The sword body hummed softly, and a Supreme Sword Intent, towering above all other swords, shot toward the sky!

"Come and fight!"

He proactively charged into the Sword Devil storm.

Ancient Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races.

This was a massive landmass floating in the Void Realm, even vaster than ordinary stars.

The ground was dark red, as if steeped in endless blood.

Huge and strange skeletons of various kinds were visible everywhere.

Some were humanoid, some beast-shaped, some bore double wings on their backs, and some were covered in scales... They belonged to ancient races long since vanished in the river of history.

The air was filled with lingering Evil Qi and various mixed racial Dao Rhyme.

Ye Chen walked among the skeletons.

The Ancient Desolate Sacred Body operated autonomously, emitting a faint golden halo that repelled the encroaching Evil Qi.

He could feel that the residual Qi and Blood and Battle Intent of the myriad races on this battlefield were stimulating his Sacred Body, making it more active.

"Roar!"

A roar full of savagery rang out.

From behind a hill piled high with Dragon skeletons, a Battle Soul Giant Beast, completely condensed from Evil Qi and residual Battle Intent, charged out!

It was shaped like a lion but had three different heads, spewing flames, freezing ice, and poisonous mist, respectively.

Its aura was comparable to the Late Stage Saint King Realm.

Ye Chen's eyes sharpened; far from retreating, he strode forward to meet it!

He did not use any weapon, relying purely on his fists, enveloped in the Sacred Body's golden Qi and Blood, to forcefully strike the giant beast!

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Fists and claws clashed, producing dull, massive sounds.

The flames were evaporated by the golden Qi and Blood.

The ice was melted by the Ultimate Yang Qi.

The poisonous mist could not corrode it in the slightest.

Ye Chen grew braver the more he fought.

The Sacred Body's Qi and Blood were like a blazing furnace, burning brighter and stronger, making his punch power increasingly terrifying!

Finally, he seized an Opportunity and used one punch to blast apart the giant beast's middle head.

Immediately following with two more punches, he shattered the remaining two heads as well!

The Battle Soul Giant Beast let out a mournful cry, transforming back into pure Evil Qi and Battle Intent.

Most of it was absorbed by Ye Chen's Ancient Desolate Sacred Body, making the golden light around him slightly denser.

"What a thrill!"

Ye Chen let out a long cry, feeling the barrier of his Sacred Body loosen slightly once more.

He looked toward the deeper reaches of the ancient battlefield.

Evil Qi soared into the sky there, and faintly, even stronger Battle Souls were wandering.

Meteorite Sea.

This was not an ocean, but a strange Star Domain composed of countless shattered stars and Star Core fragments.

Gravity was chaotic, space was fragile, and star fragments frequently collided, erupting with destructive energy.

Lin Yun floated above a massive Star Core fragment that emitted a blue luminescence.

The operating trajectory of the entire star sea was reflected within his Double Pupils.

The mysteries of the birth and death of countless stars flowed within them.

The Star Heavy Pupils were completely in their element here.

He did not need to search laboriously like others.

The Double Pupils operated on their own, allowing him to see through illusion and directly pinpoint the Star Origin Essence hidden deep within the shattered stars or floating in the cracks of space.

He reached out and grabbed at the Void Realm.

From within a seemingly ordinary meteorite far away, a strand of pure Star Essence was forcibly extracted and plunged into his Double Pupils.

Nourishing his Pupil Power.

But Opportunity was also accompanied by danger.

When he tried to collect a silver Star Core emitting strong spatial fluctuations, the surrounding Void Realm suddenly twisted.

Several Void Phantoms, composed entirely of spatial fragments and spiritual energy, silently appeared.

They had no physical form and directly attacked the Divine Soul, emitting shrieks that could tear apart the Primordial Spirit.

Star light burst forth from Lin Yun's Double Pupils, evolving into a miniature Star Domain to protect himself.

Those mental attacks fell into the Star Domain like a clay ox plunging into the sea (vanishing without a trace).

He let out a cold snort, his Double Pupils locking onto one of the Phantoms.

Two condensed Star Beams shot out from his eyes!

Pfft!

The Void Phantom twisted and burned instantly like ignited paper, finally turning into nothingness.

Seeing this, the other Phantoms let out shrieks of fear, merging into the Void Realm and vanishing.

Lin Yun collected the silver Star Core.

Feeling the massive spatial power within it, the corner of his mouth slightly curved.

His Star Heavy Pupils needed to devour Star Power of various attributes to evolve.

Ethereal Immortal Trace Ruins.

This was a cluster of dilapidated Immortal Palaces suspended above a sea of clouds.

Most of the pavilions and towers had collapsed, leaving only broken walls and ruins, yet one could still discern the glory and ethereal nature of the past.

A dense Immortal Dao Aura lingered here, holding a special attraction for the Flying Immortal Body.

Lin Qingyi and Jiang Li walked side by side.

Flying Immortal Light flowed around them, resonating with the Immortal Dao Aura in the ruins.

This allowed them to move as easily as if on level ground, traveling at extreme speed.

"The resonance is getting stronger; the Immortal Pool should be right behind the Main Hall."

Jiang Li felt the call within her body and spoke softly.

The Immortal Pool she spoke of was the core of these ruins, the place of Legacy left behind by the First Generation Flying Immortal Body.

However, just as they approached the Main Hall, a flash of rosy light appeared ahead, and three figures blocked their path.

These three were gorgeously dressed and possessed formidable auras.

Two were at the Seventh Heaven of the Saint King Realm, and one was at the Peak of the Eighth Heaven of the Saint King Realm.

They came from an ancient power named the "Heavenly Firmament Immortal Sect," also renowned for Cultivating Immortal Dao Cultivation Techniques.

"Two Fairies, this place is fated for my Heavenly Firmament Immortal Sect. Please halt your steps."

The leading young man, who was at the Eighth Heaven of the Saint King Realm, had a handsome face, but his eyes held a hint of arrogance and greed.

His gaze swept over Jiang Li and Lin Qingyi, lingering especially long on the Flying Immortal Light flowing around them.

Lin Qingyi slightly frowned: "Opportunities on the Emperors Road are earned by individual skill. How can you claim fate?"

The young man sneered: "If I say it's fated, then it's fated."

"Seeing as the two Fairies possess extraordinary Aptitude, if you are willing to share the Opportunity here with us and hand over your insights on Cultivating the Flying Immortal Body, perhaps we can spare your lives."

Clearly, they not only wanted to monopolize the Immortal Pool but also coveted the secrets of the Flying Immortal Body!

Jiang Li's eyes were clear and cold: "Wishful thinking."

"In that case, don't blame us for not cherishing jade and pitying fragrance (showing mercy to women)!"

The young man's expression darkened, and the three of them simultaneously erupted with their aura.

Immortal Light swirled, and Divine Abilities instantly brewed!

Lin Qingyi and Jiang Li exchanged a glance, a tacit understanding spontaneously arising between them.

Both of their Flying Immortal Bodies were simultaneously activated, Immortal Light intertwined, and their auras connected.

Behind them, a more ancient and ethereal Flying Immortal Phantom faintly condensed!

A great battle was imminent!

Another region of the Chaos Frontier.

An ancient Parasol Tree, burning with fierce flames, was rooted on a shattered continent.

Phoenix Spirit sat cross-legged atop the Parasol Tree.

The Phoenix Undying Body operated at full capacity, absorbing the ancient Phoenix Race Origin contained within the Parasol Tree and the Fire Law from the surrounding Chaos Qi flow.

Her aura was steadily increasing.

A Phoenix Phantom faintly spread its wings and let out a long cry behind her.

In a certain Chaos vortex filled with Innate Dao Rhyme.

Lin Feng floated, eyes closed.

The Innate Dao Body perfectly merged with the surrounding Dao Rhyme, seemingly becoming a part of the Dao itself.

He was deducing, he was comprehending.

Dao Marks flickered around him, and his aura grew increasingly profound.

Solar Star Core, Lunar Origin Eye, Azure Dragon Ancestral Land, Ten Thousand Medicine Divine Mountain, Nirvana Saber Tomb, Purple Extreme Thunder Abyss... Lin family Prodigies like Yang Yan, Moon Radiance, Lin Zhan, Lin Yao, Lin Sha, and Lin Ziyan, as well as countless awakened Ancient Freaks and Immortal Successors from the Myriad Heavens and Myriad Realms, were all forging ahead, overcoming obstacles based on their Physiques, Opportunities, and strength in different corners of the Emperors Road.

Some perished in the jaws of Chaos Creatures.

Some were ambushed and killed by rivals.

Some fell into deadly Restrictions, their bodies destroyed and their Dao vanishing.

But others obtained ancient Legacies.

Some devoured Heaven And Earth Treasure, causing their cultivation base to surge.

Some comprehended the Great Dao during life-and-death situations and achieved a Realm Breakthrough...

The Emperors Road was like a massive melting pot, ruthlessly eliminating the weak and forging true powerhouses.

Blood and white bones paved the road.

Opportunity and danger coexisted everywhere.

Messages began to circulate among the various Prodigies:

"The Heavenly Sword Holy Land's Sword Son obtained a partial Legacy from the Ancient Sword Emperor in the Burial Sword Star Domain, achieved Major Achievement in the Sword Dao, and consecutively slew three rivals of the same Realm!"

"The Primordial Imperial Mountain's Little Imperial Lord awakened his Ancestral Imperial Bloodline and, deep within the Ancient Battlefield of Ten Thousand Races, tore apart a Quasi-Emperor Level Battle Soul with his bare hands!"

"Gu Changge of the Longevity Gu Family displayed the might of his Supreme Bone, instantly suppressing and killing an Ancient Freak of the Netherworld Sect with one move, the 'Hand of the Heavens'!"

"Lin Huan of the Lin family crossed the Myriad Laws Source River, entered the Origin Pool for baptism, and is suspected to have achieved another Breakthrough in his Primal Origin Body!"

...One name after another, like brilliant stars, began to rise steadily in the dark and bloody river of the Emperors Road.

Illumining a region, they also attracted greater attention, apprehension, and... Killing Intent!