The figure in the Emperor’s Robe slowly coalesced, gazing indifferently toward the depths of chaos, in the direction of the Thirty-Three Heavens.
Only then did the Heavenly Emperor withdraw his gaze, turning to the swirling abyss of black energy beneath him, a hint of gravity appearing in his expression.
At the center of the vortex, strands of pure black energy continuously emerged, transforming into various creatures before losing their mystical nature to become the purest Pollution Qi.
Until a certain moment.
A humming sound emerged from the center of the vortex, and then a powerful, formless Qi Mechanism spread in all directions, causing this part of the Chaotic Void to become still.
The Heavenly Emperor’s expression grew extremely grave at this moment.
Rolling black energy surged, and from the vortex’s center, an eyeball slowly rose, emitting the strong Qi Mechanism that stilled the Chaotic Void.
The moment the Heavenly Emperor saw this eyeball, he immediately bore immense pressure, bowing deeply in respect with a voice of reverence, "Welcome, Your Excellency!"
The eyeball was filled with black veins, its pupil moving irregularly until finally settling in the center, as if looking at the respectful Heavenly Emperor.
A cold and indifferent voice resounded from the eyeball.
The Heavenly Emperor was about to rise upon hearing this.
"Did I allow you to get up?"
The cold and indifferent voice echoed again.
An invisible pressure immediately pressed down like a vast Great Realm, causing the Heavenly Emperor to stagger, nearly kneeling on the ground.
The black veins within the eyeball emitted a black-red glow. The Heavenly Emperor’s body, forcefully supported, was instantly divided into countless pieces, shattering into pervasive black energy.
"Knowing my arrival, yet daring to greet me with an avatar, do you truly not understand the word ’death’?!"
The eyeball surged with black-red light, its voice growing more icy, the oppressive killing intent like a torrential downpour, completely drowning the Chaotic Void.
And right after these words were spoken.
Chaos lightly trembled, and then the void seemed as if a curtain was pushed aside, revealing a figure, slightly pale, stepping out from behind the void, arriving opposite the eyeball.
The figure immediately knelt on the ground under the eyeball’s cold gaze, prostrate and kowtowing, apologetically voicing, "Having suffered some injuries recently, I beg Your Excellency’s pardon."
Seeing this, the black-red light emitted from the eyeball receded, and the oppressive killing intent in the Chaotic Void gradually dissipated.
"There won’t be a next time."
The icy voice emerged again from the eyeball.
"There certainly won’t be."
Still in his kowtowing posture, the Heavenly Emperor merely responded, his form unchanged, maintaining his position of prostration, seemingly indifferent to the dignity of being a top-tier Chaos Sea entity.
Only then did the eyeball show a trace of satisfaction, and amid its violent distortion, pervasive Pollution Qi gathered to form the appearance of a black-robed youth.
The youth nodded at the Heavenly Emperor kneeling at his feet, saying, "Being chosen by us, you possess the qualification to touch the power of the Ancient Realm, thus you must remember your identity and remain respectful!"
Only then did the Heavenly Emperor slowly stand, lacking the former avatar’s magnificence, his face pale, Qi weak, giving a sense of fragility.
Seeing this, the black-robed youth raised an eyebrow slightly, then casually waved a thread of black light, which directly entered the Heavenly Emperor’s body.
The Heavenly Emperor’s previously frail Qi rapidly rejuvenated visibly, recovering from severe injuries within just a few breaths.
"Thank you, Heavenly Venerable!!"
The Heavenly Emperor bowed respectfully once more.
The black-robed youth didn’t acknowledge the Heavenly Emperor, instead sweeping his gaze across the surroundings, his eyes ghostly, the simple sweep encompassing much of the Chaos Sea.
And his gaze finally settled in the direction of the Thirty-Three Heavens.
The black-robed youth murmured softly.
In this Lower Realm world, there are places he cannot discern, could it be that those vile creatures left part of their power here before invading the Nine Provinces?
Thoughts surged within the black-robed youth’s mind, but he didn’t immediately move towards the unseen realm, instead withdrawing his gaze, turning to face the humble Heavenly Emperor.
"With your Other Shore Level strength, who in this Lower Realm could harm you?"
The black-robed youth coldly asked.
The Heavenly Emperor lowered his head immediately, clasping his fists, his eyes flickering as he responded, "Reporting to Heavenly Venerable, the Spirit Ancient Dao Soldiers granted by several Heavenly Venerables in the past, and the Spirit Ancient Soul sealed within the Mountain and Sea Scroll."
"By some unknown means, it awoke, attacking and killing my most crucial form, destabilizing my Taoist Foundation and leaving me gravely wounded!"
Upon hearing this, the black-robed youth’s eyes slightly narrowed.
"Mountain and Sea Scroll?"
Among the cursed Dao Soldiers, is there still a Spirit Ancient Soul untouched by the curse?
The ancient curse from the Ancient Clan, except for those with their bloodline, no other existence could possibly escape its influence!
Unless that Spirit Ancient Soul possesses the bloodline of the Ancient Clan as well?
Thoughts churned within the black-robed youth’s mind, then his gaze lightly flicked towards the Heavenly Emperor with his bowed head, calmly saying, "Exhausted energy to exchange for part of my descent power, just for that Spirit Ancient Soul?"