59: Chapter 59: A Dream of Ancient Chaos, Witnessing the Ultimate Battle!

That emerald, crystalline willow branch, radiating endless life Dao rhymes, swayed gently before Chu Tianjiao, scattering specks of green light like rain, enveloping his entire body.

"Willow Deity..."

Chu Tianjiao subconsciously murmured the name branded deep within his memory, his heart trembling, unable to compose himself.

The Ancestral Sacrificial Spirit who stunned the ages during the Immortal Ancient Era, rose from the form of a willow tree, ascended to the realm of a supreme Immortal King giant, and had entered the foreign realm nine times, a supreme existence who made Immortal Kings tremble in fear.

Now, it had appeared before him in such a manner, spanning endless time and space.

Although what was before him was only an illusory projection of a willow branch, that faint, transcendent Dao rhyme that stood above All Heavens and Myriad Worlds made even Chu Tianjiao, who had already achieved the rank of True Immortal, feel insignificant.

He reined in all his immortal power, not daring to make the slightest move, merely watching quietly.

The emerald willow branch seemed to possess consciousness, slowly extending and lightly wrapping around his wrist.

The touch was warm and slightly cool, as if the pulse of life were beating.

Just at the moment of contact—

"Those of later generations... who practice my method..."

A gentle, cold, yet indescribably weary and vicissitudinous female voice rang out directly in the deepest part of his Sea of Consciousness!

This voice was not transmitted through the air, nor was it a communication of Divine Thought; it was more like an "echo" spanning through ancient ages, branded deep within the rules of Karma and Dao!

Chu Tianjiao's mind jolted violently; before he could react in any way, the willow branch wrapped around his body suddenly erupted with intense light!

"Hum—!"

Emerald divine light completely engulfed him, and an irresistible, gentle force wrapped around his entire body.

The next moment, the world spun, time and space inverted, and the familiar sight of the quiet chamber in the Undying Mountain faded away like a tide, replaced by a vast, boundless expanse with waves striking the heavens—the Boundary Sea!

And that Emperor battle, etched into the deepest parts of ancient history, tragic to the extreme!

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Chaotic Ancient Era, deep within the Boundary Sea, at the edge of the Ultimate Ancient Land.

Chaos Qi surged, waves shattered stars, and time and space lost all meaning here.

Four figures standing at the pinnacle of All Heavens and Myriad Worlds were locked in fierce battle; every collision made the great Universe tremble, and ten thousand Daos wailed.

Three Quasi-Immortal Emperors, their bodies shrouded in eerie black mist and emitting monstrous auras, were besieging a black-haired youth covered in blood, whose Battle Intent was like madness.

"Shi Hao!"

"Emperor Cang! Emperor Yu! Emperor Hong!"

The moment Chu Tianjiao "descended" and saw the scene before him, he almost gasped, instinctively murmuring those names that had shaken the past and present.

He had actually been brought back by the power of the Desolate Tower and the Willow Deity to the final years of the Chaotic Ancient Era, the final battlefield where Emperor Huang, Shi Hao, fought alone against three Quasi-Immortal Emperors!

"Who is it?!"

Almost at the instant he spoke, the four Quasi-Immortal Emperor-level existences locked in battle simultaneously sensed something, their offensives stalling for a moment!

At their level, across All Heavens and Myriad Worlds, from the past to the present, almost nothing could escape their perception.

Yet at this moment, there was a "fifth person" present, and they had been completely unaware of it until now!

Shi Hao also sensed that call, his blood-stained gaze sweeping across the Void Realm, carrying a hint of shock and doubt.

The battlefield fell into a momentary, eerie silence.

And it was in this gap of silence—

"Rumble!!!"

From the dark land in the distance came an earth-shattering explosion!

Flames soared to the heavens, burning fiercely, instantly illuminating the boundless darkness, the radiance even piercing through the Chaos Sea!

"Still lingering like a ghost, not dead yet?!" Emperor Hong's expression changed drastically.

One could see that amidst the flames, a broken yet tenacious willow tree phantom was growing wildly; it was enveloped by a cluster of brilliant Emperor Fire, absorbing the eternal obsession and Battle Intent, its aura rising steadily, and a terrifying Quasi-Immortal Emperor pressure spreading out!

"You want to borrow a body to achieve Rebirth and fight?!" Emperor Yu's voice was icy; the terrifying war spear in his hand, which had slain more than one Quasi-Immortal Emperor, shifted direction, tearing through Chaos, and stabbed directly toward the rekindled Emperor Fire in the dark land!

"Clang—!!!"

Shi Hao reacted extremely quickly, the seemingly tattered wooden chest in his hand striking out horizontally, hard-hitting the spear tip, causing its trajectory to deflect!

"So that's it! That soul of Emperor Fire was hidden within you; upon this return, you actually still want to resurrect, still possessing sentience!" Emperor Cang's gaze was cold and stern, locking onto Shi Hao.

"Stop it!" Emperor Hong shouted lowly, attacking almost simultaneously with Emperor Cang, intending to completely extinguish that cluster of Emperor Fire and cut off the last possibility of the Willow Deity's resurrection.

However, it was already too late.

"Boom!"

A massive willow tree, towering and obscuring the sky, rose completely from within the flames!

It was emerald throughout, yet burning with blazing flames, the boundless life Qi and the world-destroying Quasi-Immortal Emperor pressure perfectly fused together.

This was the resonance and Fusion between the Emperor Fire of the nameless Quasi-Immortal Emperor's broken body from the Emperor Fall Era and the Willow Deity's remnant soul and obsession, occurring after countless ages!

"I can only hold off one person for you... time is limited." From within the willow tree came a gentle yet firm female voice.

Seeing Shi Hao again, who had grown into a peak Quasi-Immortal Emperor but was trapped in a dead end, the Willow Deity felt gratification, excitement, and even more, endless worry.

Facing three Emperors of the same rank alone—this was a desperate situation.

"Willow Deity, Senior! Act according to your ability, do not choose mutual destruction!" Shi Hao called out urgently; he knew the Willow Deity's temperament too well and feared that she would choose the most tragic method to fight for a sliver of life for him.

"Die!"

Emperor Yu hesitated no longer, temporarily abandoning the siege on Shi Hao, and carrying the war spear, he charged toward the massive resurrected willow tree! He wanted to completely strangle this variable!

"Rumble!"

The massive willow tree rose from the ground, carrying Chaos Qi and boundless Emperor Fire; countless emerald willow branches, thick as Dragons and wreathed in Chaos Qi, lashed out, sweeping toward Emperor Yu, each strike sufficient to shatter the great Universe!

"Dong!!!"

The Boundary Sea boiled, Chaos exploded, and a new great decisive battle of the Quasi-Immortal Emperor level erupted!

Meanwhile—

"Swish!"

A streak of light flew out from Shi Hao's body, merging into the crown of the willow tree.

That was a broken small tower, and at this moment, seeing the other part of its broken body flying out from the willow tree, it let out a surprised "Ah, yay!" sound.

The two collided, underwent Fusion, and transformed into a more complete nine-story bone tower, white as jade throughout!

This wasn't the end!

In the dark land, the remaining bones of the Quasi-Immortal Emperor from the Emperor Fall Era suddenly glowed, melted, and transformed into the purest Quasi-Immortal Emperor Origin, all of which merged into the tower body!

"Boom—!!!"

The small tower's aura rose crazily, its body shining so brightly it was blinding; furthermore, after merging with the Quasi-Immortal Emperor bones, it forcibly added one more level, transforming into a ten-story treasure tower! Its power surged, and it had vaguely touched the threshold of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor Weapon!

"Kill!"

The ten-story bone tower shook and smashed violently toward Emperor Yu, coordinating with the Willow Deity to launch a violent offensive!

"Self-transformation, transforming through the ages!!!"

Seeing the Willow Deity and the small tower fighting desperately to win him a chance, Shi Hao's eyes turned crimson; he roared to the heavens, once again burning his essential blood and Origin, unleashing that forbidden, world-shaking Emperor technique!

This time, with the two great Emperors being held back and only Emperor Cang and Emperor Hong remaining to suppress him, he finally succeeded partially!

"Boom!"

A blurry yet powerful figure descended from the void; it was a "self" he had transformed, and although covered in blood and in a poor state, it still possessed the terrifying combat power of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor!

"Kill—!!!"

Shi Hao and his Incarnation roared simultaneously, charging toward Emperor Cang and Emperor Hong, launching a bloody battle that was tragic to the extreme! He wanted to fight for a sliver of life!

Chu Tianjiao was like an illusory bystander, yet he felt as if he were personally on the scene, witnessing this scene that shook the ages with his own eyes.

He watched Shi Hao fight Emperor Cang and Emperor Hong alone, blood staining the Boundary Sea, his Emperor body shattering and reforming time and time again.