Within this aura, a terrifying entity, a thousand miles long, whose head alone was the size of Jade Capital City, could be faintly seen!
This being seemed to be right in front of her, or perhaps it was perched on a star billions of miles away, its two eyes casting long shadows across the endless void, watching over her.
But they only noticed her. The Creation Ship and the people of Zhoushan around them all hid themselves, and even that great being could not sense them.
"Immortal God King! Leader!" God King Gouli was shocked for a moment, then looked around and found that the Creation Ship had already disappeared, as if it did not exist. Even she could hardly detect it at such a close distance, so the Immortal God King beyond the distant star sea could not be detected with a single thought of his divine soul.
"That's right, it's me! I've broken free from the seal!" The immense being transmitted its voice into her mind: "In this vast world, someone has devoured my flesh and blood. I sensed that person's aura, and he is extremely suitable to be my successor in reincarnation. I must find him now!"
Gou Li, the God King, arched his willow-leaf eyebrows and glanced at the Creation Ship hidden in the void, thinking to himself: Could it be referring to that Hong Xuanji? The ever-changing realm is enough to bear the vast and immortal will of the Immortal God King.
"I wonder who the leader is looking for?" King Gouli said calmly.
"His physical body should already be strong enough. Perhaps it has evolved from flesh and blood, or perhaps it has undergone countless transformations. His martial arts are the kind that hold all the heavens in his hands, and can overturn the world with a mere flick of the wrist... Reincarnation! Yes, and that signature power of reincarnation!"
The Immortal God-King slowly materialized his true form within the consciousness of the God-King Gouli; it was a colossal void serpent, coiled within the galaxy, on a planet billions of miles away from the void turbulence. His existence was like a gigantic "Dao" character at the center of the universe, revealing the wonder of the cosmos, the profound mystery of the Dao, and the immense power of the Dao. The mere fluctuations of his magical power were enough to destroy stars, obscure the sun and moon, and move mountains and fill seas. Even the Creator would tremble before him, utterly unable to muster any will to resist.
Such power and pressure are the embodiment of supreme strength, capable of making any being ashamed and submit.
Any being who sees the form of the Immortal God-King will feel that all other beings, such as the Supreme Being, the Supreme Being, the Sage of Ten Thousand Ages, the Principles of the Hundred Schools of Thought, etc., are not worth mentioning.
Because the form of the Immortal God-King represents the supreme "Dao".
The ancient sage who created characters created the character "Dao" only after seeing the body of the Immortal God-King. No one who sees the Immortal God-King can remain unmoved and will feel a deep sense of awe and worship.
Even Gouli God King, who was one of the five ancient god kings, was no exception.
It was precisely because he was Gouli God-King, one of the five ancient god-kings, that I knew just how powerful and terrifying his divine might was.
Although the power of any being would be greatly weakened after being sealed for tens of thousands of years, the Immortal God King, bearing the mark of the word "Dao" and being the pride of the universe, still possesses power that covers all directions and spreads its fierce might to countless unknown spaces and times, leaving beings below the Yang God level with nothing but awe.
Facing the Immortal God King's interrogation from the infinite distance, the God Queen Gou Li, a goddess in sapphire blue, tentatively said, "Great Chief, since escaping, Gou Li has been preparing to stay away from the chaos of this world. This world is no longer the world of the ancient times. Gou Li is tired of the endless battles and only wants to live out the rest of her life in peace."
"Is that so?" The Immortal God-King, perched atop the star, stirred slightly, unleashing a spatial storm that sent Gou Li's hair billowing like a turquoise waterfall. "Over a hundred thousand years have passed. My lifespan is nearing its end, 129,600 years. I sense that my lifespan will soon be extinguished, vanishing into the world. Moreover, my power and my vitality are aging. Therefore, I must find a substitute to prolong my lifespan and my spirituality… Gou Li, how far are you from exhausting your lifespan? Your life is also about to end. If you can help me be reborn, become the protagonist of this era, transcend to the other shore, and guide you across the sea of suffering as your lifespan nears its end, then so be it! Only I can guide you!"
"I'll do my best!" King Gouli said somewhat perfunctorily.
"I await your good news!" the Immortal God King said. "Here's another piece of information: Xu Yi has already set foot in the Great Thousand World. You'd better watch yourself!"
The Immortal God King's divine sense disappeared into the void. Even with his physical body capable of shattering the vacuum, it would be difficult to maintain communication over such a vast distance using divine sense.
Then, the Ship of Creation also sailed across the void.
Target: Jade Capital City.
“You should understand that the person the Immortal God King is referring to is me!” Hong Xuanji said to the stunningly beautiful Gou Li God King.
"In this world, those who can cultivate their physical bodies to the point of flesh and blood evolution already possess a status similar to the Eight Ministers of the Central World. Those who can cultivate their physical bodies to the level of Thousand Transformations are extremely rare, few and far between throughout history. I know that Qi King Xu Wuyi must be able to step into the level of Thousand Transformations, and perhaps he has already reached it! The Immortal God King is definitely not referring to Xu Wuyi, so it must be you!" Gou Li God King analyzed calmly.
"I need you to deliver my message to the Immortal God-King. I am in Jade Capital City, awaiting his arrival!"
"Are you sure?" Gou Li God King asked, then looked at Emperor Yang Pan with a questioning look in his eyes.
Emperor Yang Pan surveyed the vast world, the boundless mountains and rivers of the ninety-nine provinces, and said coldly, "This world will either be reborn in the flames of war or destroyed in the flames of war. Xu Yi of the central star, Hong Yi of the vast world, the ancient immortal god-kings... this is getting more and more interesting! Let's see who can reap the benefits, who will snatch chestnuts from the fire, and who will ultimately be the ones to do the work for others..."
"This round is just missing the Immortal God King. Once he arrives, everything will be complete!"
After analyzing the power of the "Immortal Monument" and the flesh and blood of the God King over several months, Jiang Liu has already elevated his physical body to the peak of the Thousand Transformations Realm, and his primordial spirit has reached the peak of the Profound Immortal Dao Fruit.
He was somewhat impatient to collect all five immortal monuments, to understand Panhuang's Yang God Dao, and even more so, to step into the shattered vacuum.
Chapter 479 Gathering in Jade Capital
Dark clouds pressed down, close to the ground.
It looked as if tens of thousands of black mountains had descended and piled up together.
Dark clouds loomed over the city, threatening to crush it. The oppressive atmosphere within Yujing City was so heavy that it was hard to breathe, and it was unsettling.
As dusk fell, several dazzling white lights flashed through the pitch-black clouds, followed by a deafening roar of thunder that shook the very soul.
The rain, as big as beans, grew heavier and heavier, and the icy raindrops pounded against the stone pavement, splashing up countless droplets.
In the midst of thunder and torrential rain, an oil-paper umbrella, like a water lily, walks down the street.
The man walked slowly, but everyone he encountered involuntarily made way for him. The streets were teeming with Imperial Guards, with sentries every three steps and patrols every five, squads of heavily armored cavalry, and "ghost-headed broadsword soldiers" carrying heavy swords. The entire Imperial Guard, including the five major battalions and the entire military command of the vast city of Yujing, had been mobilized!
All the ten-mile-long streets were blocked off, and even some ditches, sewers, and the Jinshui River were heavily guarded, with swords and spears gleaming and a murderous aura emanating from them.
At the same time, countless streams of blood energy surged.
If someone practicing Taoist arts were watching from the void at this moment, they would see that the entire sky above Jade Capital City was filled with churning blood energy, and countless Martial Saints and Taoist masters were lurking within it.
Just as the city was being blockaded by troops, eunuchs were mobilized, and every household was closing its doors, the great city of Yujing, with a population of nearly ten million, was completely sealed off, like an ironclad blockade, with all the city gates closed!
Besides, there were many eunuchs on the street, constantly coming and going, running around in the rain, while all other people were driven back to their houses.
With such commotion, everyone knows something big is about to happen!
The rain was pouring down, and the final battle was about to begin. Although Emperor Gan Yang Pan had lost control of most of the ninety-nine provinces, he still held firm to his grip on the capital city of Yujing.
In fact, there was no shortage of well-informed powerful families, noble clans, princes and nobles, and spies from various academies in Yujing City, but no one knew why such a large-scale conflict had taken place!
Whether it's the Crown Prince's lineage or the Jade Prince's lineage from the Zhouyi Academy, it's hard to imagine that after disappearing for several months, the supreme ruler of the Great Gan Empire still has such control.
Although Jade Capital City is too small compared to the ninety-nine provinces of the world, it is the political center of the entire world. If Yang Pan doesn't even have this much control, then he really doesn't deserve the title of Emperor Gan.
The mere presence of the Imperial Advisor Hong Xuanji was enough to deter most governors from crossing the line.
At this moment, Hong Xuanji walked in the heavy rain, holding an oil-paper umbrella.
Finally, he stopped in front of a prince's mansion, the mansion of Prince Yu.
The massive vermilion gates of the mansion, which had been tightly shut, suddenly swung open after Hong Xuanji stepped forward.
"What brings the Imperial Preceptor here uninvited?" Prince Yu stood in the pouring rain, dressed in a pure white robe, with his hands behind his back, his expression calm, revealing his extraordinary martial arts skills.
"I've come looking for you, Hong Yi!"
In the blink of an eye, Hong Xuanji swept past Prince Yu and entered the Prince's mansion.
A large sedan chair appeared ahead. It was made of white reeds and was extremely wide. It had a curved-handled Qilin umbrella on it. This was the sedan chair of a sage. The white reeds represented the purity and innocence of a virtuous person.
The heavy rain pounded on the sedan chair, sounding like the reading of sages.
A Qilin, with its four hooves treading on clouds, guards the sedan chair, adding to its majesty and representing the auspiciousness of the righteous path and the awe-inspiring spirit of justice!
Hong Yi sat upright in the sedan chair, and the two men's eyes met in the air, even the heavy rain in the sky seemed to stop.
"You are not Hong Xuanji!" Hong Yi slowly stood up, looking directly at him, and said, "Ever since I saw you three days ago, I have been speculating, but I still cannot see through your background. I can only speculate. Master, is it you?"
"Heh, you still dare to acknowledge me, this demon from beyond the universe, as your master?" Hong Xuanji's face kept changing, and in the blink of an eye, Jiang Liu's original appearance was revealed. Several years had passed, but time had not changed him in the slightest. Everything looked just like the dilapidated temple in the dead of winter.
Stand calmly.
“A teacher for a day is a teacher for life. Others say that people from beyond the universe are demons, but I don’t think so. I can’t see any trace of demons in my master’s words and deeds. All living beings in this world should be grateful to my master for the Dragon Tooth Rice. The Hidden Dragon Temple in Izumo and the island sea kingdoms is even better than the righteous sects. The distinction between those from beyond the universe and demons is nothing more than a matter of self-interest.”
Hong Yi said calmly, while the Qilin beside him stared wide-eyed at Jiang Liu, who had transformed into Hong Xuanji.
"It's rare to find someone as understanding as you. I've already taken control of Yang Pan and Hong Xuanji, the ruler and his minister. You have great ambitions, and I'll lend you a hand. However... the Great Thousand World is currently fraught with crises. Xu Yi, the leader of the Central Pan Star, has arrived, and the Ancient God King is about to descend. One possesses the Yang God's thoughts of the Pan Emperor, and the other has the Main Stele, which is the Immortal Monument. Both are formidable figures. Meng Shenji of the Supreme Dao is also eyeing us covetously. This world is about to descend into chaos. I should have simply left, but I haven't, because I want to hear your plans!"
"Disciple only believes what he sees with his own eyes and hears with his own ears. All that I have learned is a gift from Master, and Dragon Tooth Rice has benefited countless people, yet Master asks for nothing in return. Pan Xingxu and the Immortal God King have long been eyeing the Great Thousand Worlds. Even if Master does not intervene, I will do my utmost. Yang Pan and Hong Xuanji are nothing but tyrants and treacherous ministers; eliminating them would be a blessing for the Great Thousand Worlds!"
The two looked at each other and smiled, then communicated telepathically and made a plan.
Jiang Liu then transformed back into Hong Xuanji, raised an oil-paper umbrella, and stepped out of the Jade Prince's Mansion.
At this moment, the dense, impenetrable dark clouds burst forth with hundreds or even thousands of lightning bolts, illuminating almost the entire world. Then, the clouds split in two, as if cleaved by a sharp sword, evenly separating into two pieces.
"Have you arrived? Xu Yi..."
In the blink of an eye, the cloud that had split in two split into four again, then into eight, and in the blink of an eye, it scattered into countless smaller clouds. A gust of wind swept by, and a terrifying figure loomed across the sky, reflecting in everyone's heart.
The Immortal God-King has arrived.
In the mansion of Marquis Wu Wen.
Hong Xuanji slowly placed the oil-paper umbrella by the door. As he watched the dark clouds rise in the sky, he seemed to sense something, and a cold smile instantly appeared on his face.
"Hong Xuanji, do you want to cross to the other side? Then come with me!"
Just then, a voice reached his ears, and at the same time, a huge passage appeared directly in front of him!
Chapter 480 The Deadly God King Delivered to Our Doorstep
Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle...
The entire area surrounding the Marquis of Wuwen's residence was filled with air currents from spatial ruptures, and an invisible true energy permeated the air. This true energy was chaotic in color, giving people a hazy, indistinct feeling, as if the world had just been created and was still in the primordial chaos.
This true energy is the essence contained within the body of the Immortal God-King. Since the creation of heaven and earth and the formation of the great world, it is the primordial energy closest to the Dao, and can even be said to be the embodiment of the Dao. It is purer than the "essence of heavenly dew" and "essence of earthly milk," and more profound than the true energy of "eternity," "emptiness," "sages," "freedom," and "morality."
This vital energy is the chaotic energy that exists within the small world of the river.
Faced with the oncoming passage, Hong Xuanji, or rather Jiang Liu, unleashed his power to the fullest. With a flick of his finger, he shattered the passage. In the dense chaotic energy, two shadows, seemingly infinitely close yet infinitely far apart, appeared.
One of these two shadows is a human head with two horns on its head and a dragon-snake body. It is the first being of the Primordial God Kings, the Immortal God King.
Beside the Immortal God-King, there was a shadow hidden in the endless, layered space-time. Its upper body was human, and its lower body was neither a cow nor a horse nor a rhinoceros nor an elephant nor a bear... It resembled an ancient dragon beast, but it was not a celestial dragon, but a Tyrannosaurus Rex that roamed the land.
Jiang Liu sensed an aura of utter despair, suffocation, and imminent death emanating from the shadowy figure. It was far more despairing than the Primordial God of the Essence Temple, and faintly, the shadowy figure exuded the sulfurous, deathly aura of hell.
The people of the Western Regions have the bloodline of ancient demon gods. The gods of the Yuanyuan Temple also originated from the ancient god king. Jiang Liu killed the Yuanqi God and stripped him of his memories. Now he is familiar with ancient secrets and even knows that the Taoist arts recorded in that book are from the rudimentary demonic arts of the Death God King!
It is also a rudimentary book on gods and demons.
Therefore, this phantom of a god-king with a human upper body, a lower body resembling neither a cow nor a horse, and limbs like a dragon or lizard, is none other than the "Death God-King".
"Good, good, good, good... The immortal monument of the five ancient god-kings, the Longevity Emperor, was obtained without any effort!!"
Jiang Liu's eyes pierced through the hazy chaos, naturally seeing through the shadows of the two god-kings hidden in the infinite spatial rift.
Even if the two God-Kings are powerful, Jiang Liu is a realm of ever-changing abilities, possessing the existence of a "Future Lord". He may not be as powerful as a Yang God, but he is no less powerful than someone who has undergone nine tribulations. Even the God-Kings' concealment techniques cannot escape his penetrating gaze and observation.
At this moment, Jiang Liu finally saw the true faces of the five great god-kings and the demon god leaders. There was the terrifying god-king who resembled both a scorpion and a centipede, the Gou Li god-king with ten tails, the Great Annihilation god-king with a rooster head, the current Death God-king, and the Immortal God-king who was the embodiment of the Dao.
These five divine kings were all born powerful. They were not born of parents, but rather seemed to be divine stones or spiritual embryos, directly born from various places such as oceans, abysses, and voids.
None of the five great god-kings had parents; heaven and earth, the universe, were their parents. In a sense, it's not surprising that they were the chosen ones of heaven.
"Hong Xuanji, you can't escape my grasp..."