Chapter 1284, The Human Emperor and the Fortuity of the People; Was It Worth Doing That Just to Eliminate Me?

Translator: Fate

Translation Checker: Silavin

 

The scene made everybody shudder in fear and horror once more.

 

Elder Jin was a veteran Ancestral Dao Realm expert, who not only lived for countless epochs but originated from the same era as the Primary Hope Saintess’ Master. It could be said that he was practically a living fossil at this point. Therefore, his defeat and his severe injuries left everybody reeling in pure disbelief.

 

The defeat of the Immortal Suppression General, Chu Yuan, was not that surprising since he was not in the Ancestral Dao Realm. He was still a distance from the Ancestral Dao Realm after all. However, that was not the case for Elder Jin, whose power far exceeded that of ordinary Ancestral Dao Realm experts at his peak strength. It was shocking to think that even he would sustain serious injuries.

 

Not to mention, various figures such as Chu Gucheng, the Dharma Sage and the other Dao Realm experts were currently working together in this battle. They should have held the absolute advantage under these circumstances. Who could have imagined that they would be no match for Gu Changge even after joining forces?

 

Every one of them had suffered multiple severe wounds. In fact, there was an uncountable number of Dao Realm experts who lost their lives on the battlefield. The outcome of the battle, which could only be described as horrifying, was bound to cause an earthquake of unimaginable magnitude.

 

“Please help us, Senior Xing Ying. The strength of the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader is too overpowering. It is as though he should not exist in the world. We are no match for him at all. Even King Chu barely managed to repel him with the help of the boundless Fortuity of the People of the Land of Celestial Suffering…”

 

Elder Jin descended from the large gap in the battlefield outside the world. His entire body was covered in blood. His wounds were extremely serious, and his arms were broken at several places. Fragments of his bones could be seen poking out from the bloody appendages.

 

Enduring great pain and suffering, he begged the distinguished guests in the Land of Celestial Suffering for help. His eyes were filled with absolute disbelief and horror. Although he did not wish to admit his lack of ability or glorify his opponent’s strength, his words contained the undeniable truth.

 

Three Ancestral Dao Realm experts had joined hands while simultaneously receiving the assistance of countless Dao Realm experts in this battle. Despite their cooperation and the support of various conditions that were favourable to them, they were unable to defeat Gu Changge and suffered heavy injuries instead.

 

Furthermore, Elder Jin could not shake the horrible and uneasy feeling that Gu Changge seemed to be waiting for something. It was obvious that Gu Changge was not fully focused on the battle, but they were already having so much trouble against him.

 

After several rounds of fighting, most of them were heavily wounded and unable to fight. Elder Jin was no exception. He was so heavily injured that he had damaged his Source. It was impossible for him to provide further assistance in a short time.

 

“I can’t believe he is so strong. In this situation, even the Primary Hope Saintess would be no match for Chu Gucheng and the others. Just what are the origins of that mysterious Heavenslayers Alliance Leader?

 

“How did such a powerful expert emerge out of nowhere? No matter how hard we tried, we couldn’t find anything about him. He does not exist in the past or the future. It seems that there is only one version of him in the world. Could he be a Last Stage Great Sage?”

 

A series of white lights appeared in Old Lady Xing Ying’s eyes, seeming to reflect the evolution of the vast and boundless Great Dao. Her expression was extremely solemn.

 

She had been watching the battle since the beginning, thinking that nothing unexpected would occur. In her opinion, Gu Changge’s strength was probably above that of the Primary Hope Saintess. Although he might also be an existence who had survived his Eighth Decay Tribulation, there was a limit to how much stronger he could be compared to the Primary Hope Saintess.

 

Under such favourable conditions, Chu Gucheng and the others should have more than enough strength to capture and subdue Gu Changge. On the contrary, she suddenly realised that she had underestimated Gu Changge. It might be more accurate to say that none of them had truly figured out Gu Changge, much less understood his background and the depth of his strength.

 

“Senior Sister Xing Ying, we should take action now. It will be too late if we wait any longer. The situation might take a turn for the worse if something unexpected occurs.” Star King Bai Mei of the Land of Celestial Suffering frowned deeply at this moment. His voice was filled with worry.

 

He was also an Ancestral Dao Realm expert who had survived his Seventh Decay Tribulation, but Gu Changge was undoubtedly stronger than him.

 

Though Old Lady Xing Ying had certainly come a long way in terms of her cultivation. Nevertheless, she had not experienced her Eighth Decay Tribulation either. The Eighth Decay Tribulation was a natural threshold. Even in a Supreme Civilisation like the Primary Hope Civilisation, there were not many who had experienced their Eighth Decay Tribulation, much less overcome it.

 

“If we worked together, our probability of winning will certainly be much higher. But, I am worried that this is actually a trap prepared by the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader. Elder Jin is not inferior to you in terms of strength, yet he was so easily wounded. It can only mean that the Heavenslayers Alliance Leader’s strength is far superior to Elder Jin’s…”

 

Old Lady Xing Ying did not join the battle immediately. Conversely, she spoke in a grim voice.

 

Her words momentarily stunned Star King Bai Mei, then his complexion turned pale in shock. He was not stupid after all. When he suddenly realised the possibility, he instantly broke out in a cold sweat.

 

“Senior Sister Xing Ying, are you saying that he deliberately tricked us into attacking him? He actually meant to use himself as bait in order to destroy the Supreme Experts of the Land of Celestial Suffering?” He questioned with equal gravity.

 

It was a well-known fact that Ancestral Dao Realm experts were very difficult to kill. Even those in the same cultivation level could not prevent their opponents from fleeing. If an Ancestral Dao Realm expert was determined to escape, it was impossible to restrain them unless one’s cultivation and strength were far superior.

 

She nodded slowly. “I can’t rule out that possibility. Let us wait and see how the situation develops. Since Chu Gucheng is so highly favoured by Master, I’m sure he is capable of more than what he has shown so far. His cultivation has nearly reached the Eighth Decay Tribulation after all. Besides, he should be invincible within the territory of the Land of Celestial Suffering.”

 

He frowned slightly and worriedly pressed on, “If you say so, Senior Sister. But, what if he loses?”

 

She answered. “Since Master personally gifted that brocade bag, that means he has always known about what will happen today. He knows that Chu Gucheng will not lose. As the person who will face the upcoming calamity of the Primary Hope Civilisation, Chu Gucheng will not be defeated so easily.”

 

Meanwhile, Elder Jin descended from the sky. His body was covered in wounds. He hurriedly assumed a cross-legged position and began absorbing the energy from the void to heal his injuries.

 

Numerous Great Universes seemed to rumble and spin behind him. The horrifying power surged turbulently like the waters of the Astral Waterfall, oppressing the people so that they prostrated before him and worshipped him.

 

Such was the absolute might of an Ancestral Dao Realm expert. Even if they were seriously wounded, they would only need a single thought to eliminate any other living creature beneath their cultivation level.

 

The rest of the distinguished guests in the capital couldn’t help feeling worried. When they felt the suppressive force bearing down on them, their expressions immediately changed. They realised that Elder Jin was too heavily injured to control and suppress his aura.

 

Most of the places where battles could take place were located outside the world. Otherwise, a single drop of blood from an Ancestral Dao Realm expert would cause an inconceivable disaster to the common people.

 

If an Ancestral Dao Realm expert were to perish, the consequence would be an unimaginable situation that would probably affect the entire Primary Hope Civilisation.

 

“Young Ancestor, the Land of Celestial Suffering has sealed off all of Spacetime in the capital. We can’t get in contact with the Imperial Celestial Palace.” The Imperial Celestial Palace Elders reported solemnly. They did not know that Ling Yuxian and Ling Yuling had a unique method of perception and communication. Therefore, they were concerned that she would be endangered if the situation in the Land of Celestial Suffering worsened.

 

“The Land of Celestial Suffering will not dare to harm the Imperial Celestial Palace…” Ling Yuxian shook her head. Her face was fair and lovely, but her expression was gloomy. She had already contacted her Older Sister, Ling Yuling. To her surprise, Ling Yuling had no intention of intervening in these matters and simply instructed her to quietly monitor the situation.

 

In her opinion, her Older Sister’s attitude towards Gu Changge was rather ambiguous. Gu Changge had not only helped her out of a troublesome situation but also resolved the corrosion of the Dark Concentrate in Ling Yuling ‘s body. It stood to reason that her Older Sister should be grateful towards Gu Changge, but her Older Sister seemed completely indifferent to the situation. In fact, she even seemed eager to help the Land of Celestial Suffering check the truth behind Gu Changge’s identity.

 

…

 

Deep inside the Imperial Celestial Palace where clouds and mist lingered around the mountain peak. Ling Yuling sat cross-legged with her black hair fluttering in the wind and covering half her face. Her gaze was warm and gentle, seeming to contain a shimmering light. In addition, a hazy layer of Chaos Qi radiated from her body.

 

“The appearance of the World Burying Coffin replica is definitely related to the organisation that Nan Qing mentioned, but where is the Nightmare Demon Realm? If Purple Sky Mountain is truly in contact with the organisation, then which other Forces in the Primary Hope Civilisation have also been infiltrated by that organisation?” Ling Yuling studied the glowing curtain of water in front of her and sighed helplessly.

 

She had always doubted Gu Changge’s identity. Although he had undeniably helped her to escape her imprisonment and resolve the Dark Concentrate in her body, she could not trust a man who not only came from unknown origins but also possessed such mysterious abilities.

 

It had to be said that even Last Stage experts had trouble removing the Dark Concentrate during the era when the Black Disaster dominated the world. Once infected and corroded by the Dark Concentrate, those Last Stage experts would often fall into the dark side. Their original Primordial Spirit would be occupied by a new consciousness, giving birth to a new malicious and evil personality.

 

During the recent period, Ling Yuling had gone to the Floating Land at the Chaotic Spacetime Sea to search for the handwritten records left behind by Nan Zun. She wanted to see if there were any records about the Dark Concentrate or whether those in the later generations had found a method to deal with the Dark Concentrate.

 

However, there was none. From the most ancient times to the later generations that came about through countless years of evolution, there were no known methods to remove and dispel Dark Concentrate.

 

In that case, how did Gu Changge help the Jing Family Early Ancestor, Jing Tianyuan, dispel the Spirit of Eternity that had been corroded by Dark Concentrate? How did he expel the Dark Concentrate from the Gate of Eternity?

 

Frankly speaking, Ling Yuling began to harbour doubts when Gu Changge and the Jing Family Early Ancestor rushed to the Land of Darkness and helped her escape. If Ling Yuxian had carefully observed her Older Sister’s expression, she would have noticed her Older Sister’s reservation.

 

When Ling Yuling initially revealed Jing Tianyuan’s origins, she deliberately distorted certain facts in her explanation. Be that as it may, Jing Tianyuan was indifferent to those mistakes. His facial expression remained unchanged, and he showed no reaction to her words.

 

It could be said that his memory had gotten hazy, and he had forgotten certain things after so many years. Therefore, she further tested him in other aspects at a later time and discovered that his reactions were too weird to be explained away. For example, he would often nod and agree with certain events that had never occurred before. She also deliberately distorted various events that had actually taken place, such as how she and Ling Yuxian had rescued Jing Tianyuan back then. Needless to say, he did not react to these mistakes either.

 

Judging by these reactions, she could not help suspecting that something was wrong with Jing Tianyuan. The words uttered by the Spirit of Eternity before disappearing were not groundless, and it was from that time Ling Yuling began to suspect Gu Changge.

 

When Gu Changge helped her remove the Dark Concentrate from her body, she was extremely tense and vigilant at first. Afterwards, she realised that she might be able to use this opportunity to deduce his origins and simultaneously see how he dispelled the Dark Concentrate.

 

That was why she forced herself to relax.

 

She strongly suspected that Gu Changge was not only connected to the organisation mentioned by Nan Qing but also a remnant of the Heaven’s Proxy Group from the Black Disaster Era. Like her, he was probably from that era.

 

…

 

The territory of the Land of Celestial Suffering was unbelievably vast, spanning several thousand states. Moreover, the size of each state was comparable to a Great Universe.

 

With a battle through Spacetime taking place in the capital of the Land of Celestial Suffering, the territory of the Land of Celestial Suffering had gone dark. The stars were dim, and the Sun was gone. It almost seemed as though the end of the world was coming to the land.

 

Near the area where the World Burying Coffin replica had fallen, black fog surged into the sky with increasing intensity. The black fog spread endlessly, swiftly engulfing the surrounding lands. Everywhere the black fog touched, it was as though ice and snow had spread across the wasteland, except that it was not frost but dense black fog.

 

The surging wave of black fog towered over several thousand metres high, sweeping across the land like a raging torrent.

 

It was impossible for ordinary cultivators to survive in the black fog. In fact, they could not even escape in time. Large swaths of the galaxy continuously turned dim, swallowed by the dense black fog. These areas were filled with tragic scenes of people wailing in terror and despair.

 

Further inland where the battle between the Land of Celestial Suffering and the Beast Court took place, Karma soared to the sky. There were killings everywhere as countless members of the Beast Court Army and the Land of Celestial Suffering Army fought brutally. Fresh blood covered the ground like an endless sea, and corpses piled high like mountains. There was no end in sight to the war.

 

The Sect Master of Purple Sky Mountain, Zi Wanhe, stood at the head of numerous experts from Purple Sky Mountain. He had already conquered a considerable portion of the Land of Celestial Suffering’s territory, advancing like an unstoppable torrent and destroying everything in his path.

 

Everywhere he went, he left behind a trail of broken and depleted universes. Parts of severed corpses and fragments of stars were strewn in all directions.

 

Corpses floated everywhere in the starry sky, and the stench of blood was so strong that it was sickening. The number of cultivators who had perished in the battle could only be described as uncountable.

 

In the depths of the world, deep inside the terrifying hole that was the battlefield of the Ancestral Dao Realm experts, millions of thunderbolts seemed to explode all at once. Even the dark and chasmic Boundless Void was completely illuminated.

 

The cultivators all over could see a glimpse of a terrifying and gigantic hand, which seemed to have grasped the world in the palm of its hand. Millions of stars collapsed at that moment. As the hand reached down, there was a slight quiver in the air. A burst of violent aura that reached far and wide pressed down on the world. It was as though the world itself had been turned into a weapon, smashing down on the land.

 

The King of the Land of Celestial Suffering, Chu Gucheng, stood in the middle of the swirling force. He was roaring endlessly, his figure trembling violently under the pressure. Carrying the Fortuity of the People on his shoulders, he condensed the Human Emperor Sigil behind him.

 

His monstrous Human Emperor Dharma Body spanned the entire Astral Sea, illuminating the world with his light.

 

At this moment, he had truly become the Human Emperor. His originally overwhelming aura spiked to an unimaginable level.

 

“Let’s slay the Demon!” His deafening roar spread beyond the world, resounding throughout countless universes and echoing in the ears of innumerable cultivators.

 

Punching out with an overpowering and domineering force, he seemed to overturn the Nine Heavens with his strength. Every single hair on his head glowed with a crystalline light, as though they were carved from celestial jade. He was surrounded by Fortuity. His entire body radiating with light. Boundless Divine Power gushed out from every single pore on his body. It was as though the Three Thousand Great Worlds had been condensed and refined with him as the centre.

 

In the deep darkness, he swung his fist. Never-ending light burst forth in the endless territory of the Land of Celestial Suffering. It was the infinite flow of the Natural Fortuity and the Power of the People’s Will, vast and endless. Like True Dragons rising into the sky, the tyrannical and boundless power wrapped around his body and strengthened him.

 

*Boom! Bam! Boom!* The world outside seemed on the verge of exploding. Boundless fist light surged and boiled as though time was about to be rewound.

 

Chu Gucheng swung his fist again and again, acting as though he was possessed by a Demon. However, the vague and terrifying figure opposite him remained as unmoving as a mountain. The figure looked down at him coldly and calmly, allowing him to attack without resistance.

 

“The Power of the People’s Will and Fortuity are not meant for you to use in such a way…” Gu Changge said coldly.

 

The world outside seemed unable to contain his figure any longer. His outreached hand came slamming down with a deafening crash, showing no signs of stopping. At the same time, World Principles were easily torn apart like pieces of shredded paper.

 

Chu Gucheng’s fist light instantly vanished without a sound. It was like a ripple, dissipating in all directions with the slightest shake. He could not touch Gu Changge at all. Although he currently had the capital to rival an existence who had survived the Eighth Decay Tribulation, he could not help feeling a strong sense of frustration and disbelief before the invincible Gu Changge.

 

*Bam!* Another explosion blasted out. Chaos and destruction intertwined amidst the aftermath. Chu Gucheng was blown away in the explosion, simultaneously coughing up blood from the impact. Just a single palm strike had caused him to become dishevelled and bloody.

 

Inside the capital, the distinguished guests felt their hearts tighten for a moment at the sight. They were filled with a dreadful sense of horror.

 

“The current King Chu is infinitely close to an existence who had survived their Eighth Decay Tribulation, but he is still no match for his opponent…” Star King Bai Mei whispered, growing increasingly concerned with each passing moment.

 

Old Lady Xing Ying scowled deeply with a feeling of unease in her heart.

 

Meanwhile, the common people in the Land of Celestial Suffering could only catch a glimpse of several figures flying across the deep and dark sky. It was practically impossible for them to see a Dao Realm expert under normal circumstances, yet several Dao Realm experts were constantly coughing up blood and getting thrown around like sacks of potatoes right in front of them at this moment.

 

“As the King of the Land of Celestial Suffering, you only cared about the invasion of the Beast Court. You didn’t care about the suffering of the people, much less the lives of your own people. Moreover, you were determined to collude with the remnants of the Black Disaster just to eliminate me. Was it worth it?”