Space twisted, and Long Chen entered a strange realm, where rosy light surged, reflecting a world of multicolored colors.
Long Chen had just arrived here and hadn't carefully surveyed his surroundings when a voice came from behind:
"Wearing a black robe?" Turning your back on all beings? It's truly surprising. Long
Chen turned around and saw a middle-aged man standing behind him. He had starry eyes, sword-like brows, and dressed in white as snow. Standing there, he seemed to stand tall above the mortal world, overlooking the universe.
He had no aura at all, yet his whole body exuded an indescribable elegance and nobility. His eyes held a trace of confusion, as if Long Chen's arrival had surprised him.
Long Chen had interacted with Emperor Yunshang, Emperor Qingxu, and Emperor Mo Li. The one before him also carried that noble aura, and the divine light in his eyes was filled with compassion for the world. Just one glance in those eyes commanded unwavering admiration.
This is the unique temperament of the Great Emperor. Only the Great Emperor can transcend the shackles of race, make all races submit, and willingly serve to the death. This is an indescribable quality, and it is also the unique personal charm of the Great Emperor, irresistible.
"Junior Long Chen greets the Great Emperor." Long Chen hurriedly bowed in greeting, but before he could bend his waist, the man reached out to support him.
The man smiled slightly and said, "I am unworthy of a salute from the one who breaks the deadlock. If I must bow, it should be me who should bow to you." "
Senior, you must be joking. How could I possibly deserve a bow from the Emperor?" Long Chen hurriedly said—not out of humility, but because he was filled with reverence for the Great Emperor.
This was not only reverence for the strong but also inspired by the Emperor's selfless spirit. The Emperor used his own life to protect the Tianwu Continent. Even if he perished, he would use his essence blood to condense the Emperor's Seal, continuing to protect the living beings here.
The Great Emperor never made any demands on Tianwu Continent, nor imposed any restrictions on any living beings. Whenever danger came, they would arise to shield Tianwu Continent from disaster without complaint or regret.
Long Chen thought he couldn't do it. He could protect those he liked, but for those he disliked or unrelated people, he wanted him to protect them with his life? This is simply a huge joke.
Although he felt the Great Emperor seemed a bit like a good-natured person, their selfless spirit truly earned Long Chen deep admiration.
The man smiled slightly and said, "You're too modest. The breaker deserves the worship of everyone in the world, and the Great Emperor is no exception."
Besides, the so-called emperor is just a realm, an empty title, not worth mentioning.
But you, born in response to the countless calamities, whether the Tianwu Continent lives or dies are all in your hands, and your burden is much heavier than ours. "
That one... Senior, I haven't asked your name yet... Long Chen said awkwardly. Historically, five Great Emperors have appeared on the Tianwu Continent.
Long Chen knew four names: Yun Shang, Qingxu, Mo Li, and Ziyang.
But there was another emperor he had never heard of. Long Chen knew this emperor was either the Ziyang Emperor or someone else, but he couldn't guess carelessly.
"Forgive me, I am Ziyang. You can call me Brother Ziyang. Calling me 'Great Emperor' would sound distant."
This man was indeed the Ziyang Great Emperor, the fifth-generation Great Emperor of the Tianwu Continent.
"To have the fate to meet Brother Ziyang, I am truly honored."
Long Chen hurriedly bowed, but secretly felt a wave of delight. Damn, five Great Emperors have met four, and three are brothers with me—this is really something.
"Come on, sit down and let's talk."
The two sat cross-legged, and the Ziyang Emperor spoke: "Do you have many questions in your heart?" Speak it out, as darkness descends, taboo words become fewer and fewer, but it's fine to say them. Long
Chen nodded and said, "Then I won't be so formal. I don't understand what kind of existence the City of Wrongful Death really is, or why you and the seniors from the last great battle are here." "
Not only did Long Chen not understand, but no one on the Tianwu Continent understood. After Mo Nian brought back weapons like the Qiushui Divine Sword, the shocked expressions on the old man and Qu Jianying's faces showed that they knew nothing.
It was one thing for the old man not to know, but Qu Jianying was the leader of the Tianwu Alliance. He couldn't be completely familiar with the secrets of the Tianwu Continent, but at least he had some understanding. Otherwise, he wouldn't be qualified to hold this position.
"The City of Wrongful Death was the first city on the Tianwu Continent to be captured during the war between gods and demons.
And this city was also the most prosperous city on the Tianwu Continent. At that time, the continent was at its peak, filled with powerful figures, the path to immortality had not yet been cut off, and every year, many powerful individuals ascended to the Immortal Realm.
Back then, the Tianwu Continent was unimaginably large, but now it has shrunk to less than one-ten-thousandth of its former size. The Purple Sun Emperor gazed into the void, as if lost in memories, his voice filled with sorrow.
Long Chen was startled. The Tianwu Continent was less than one ten-thousandth of what it used to be? How big was the Tianwu Continent in the past?
The larger a world is, the stronger its laws of heaven and earth become, and the more abundant its spiritual energy becomes. No wonder the Tianwu Continent has already declined.
With the Tianwu Continent shrinking, the concentration of spiritual energy is probably less than one-thousandth, or even one-ten-thousandth of what it used to be—it's simply unimaginable.
Emperor Ziyang continued, "The catastrophe descended without warning. The first target was the most powerful city on the Tianwu Continent. This city was originally called Linxian City, symbolizing the stairway to the immortal realm.
At that time, Linxian City was the sacred place for cultivation on the entire Tianwu Continent, gathering the top sects of the entire continent.
At that time, powerful beings from another world descended, and the experts of the Tianwu Continent rose up to fight back. Those qualified to participate in that battle were at least at the early Fusion Heaven Realm. "
Long Chen gasped. At the early stage of the Fusion Heaven Realm, he was like cannon fodder in that battle. Just how terrifying must that battle be?
"The war came out of nowhere. The Tianwu Continent launched a fierce counterattack, and the flames of war spread across the entire continent. The Tianwu Continent faced an unprecedented crisis.
The five supreme artifacts emerged one after another, joining forces to resist the otherworldly immortal artifact Ling Tian Bracelet. In the end, the Ling Tian Bracelet was sunk underground, while the leader of the five divine artifacts, the Eastern Wilderness Bell, shattered, and the other four artifacts were severely weakened.
Although that battle successfully killed the invaders, the Tianwu Continent never recovered, and the top powerhouses of that generation all died as if harvesting leeks.
All the major sects suffered severe losses, some lineages were severed, and even the secret realms' small worlds collapsed. The order of heaven and earth became chaotic, and the laws began to change.
In that battle, the entire Linxian City was trapped in a spatial rift. If Linxian City hadn't been lured away, the Tianwu Continent wouldn't have suffered so badly.
Since then, Linxian City has been trapped in a spatial crack, becoming a link between the Necromancer Realm and the Tianwu Continent. "
The Necromancer Realm?" What is that? "Long Chen couldn't help but ask. This was the first time he'd heard of this undead realm."
"If you have been to the underworld, you should know that it is the place where the soul returns after death, the starting point of reincarnation.
But there are rules of the universe that are always hard to fathom; there is a group of beings who are not within the cycle of reincarnation.
They are the Undead, and the Necromancer Realm is a region ruled by a branch of the Undead.
They claim to be immortal and indestructible, but in reality, as long as there is something in this world,Things with substance cannot attain eternity.
They simply have their own path of reincarnation, which differs from our laws of life and death.
The beings of the Necromancer Realm possess strange powers, and their cultivation systems are completely different from ours.
No one knew when it started, but the Necro Realm began to join forces with Linxian City, turning this ancient city into a city of wrongful deaths, turning all corpses into undead.
When the fifth dark age arrived, the Tianwu Continent was riddled with loopholes, countless battlefields abounded, and we fought everywhere, slaughtering countless beings from other worlds.
But later, I realized something was wrong. The endless death energy was being extracted from another world. Tracing the source, I found Linxian City, and also discovered the terrifying powerhouses within it.
I fought fiercely for three days and nights, slaying him, but those strong warriors who followed me were almost completely wiped out.
You could say I dragged them into this; among all the great emperors throughout history, I am the worst. "Emperor Ziyang sighed, his voice tinged with sorrow.
"Big brother, you're being a bit too presumptuous. If it weren't for you, the Tianwu Continent would have been destroyed long ago. In your position, no one can do better than you." Long Chen said.
The Great Emperor is an invincible existence. Who could possibly fight him for three days and nights? How terrifying must that be be?
The Purple Sun Emperor looked outside the barrier, his gaze seeming to pierce through the barrier, observing everything inside the City of Wrongful Death.
"The Tianwu Continent is facing the crisis of destruction. Whether it's Emperor Yunshang, Emperor Qingxu, Emperor Moli, Emperor Hanwei, or me, we are all the successors.
Our role is simply to ensure that the fortune of Tianwu Continent is not cut off, and to buy more time for the continent.
Whether it's us or those billions of warriors who died in the dark era, we are all waiting—waiting for a breaker to appear and break this inevitable deadlock. And that person is you. "Emperor Ziyang looked at Long Chen and said meaningfully.
"Me?"
Long Chen's heart raced wildly: "Impossible, let alone all races submitting. Although I can't say I'm an enemy of the whole world right now, I am surrounded by formidable foes."
How could I possibly achieve a situation that none of you can break? Besides, if you want me to fight for those unrelated people, Brother Ziyang, I'm really sorry, but I definitely can't do it. From
what Emperor Ziyang said, he was the sixth person to take on this responsibility. Long Chen knew exactly what kind of person he was—such things absolutely could not be agreed to.
"Whether you can do it or not, you'll know when the time comes. In this world, there is a kind of responsibility called an unshirkable duty.
When a heavy burden is laid before you, you simply cannot refuse. Whether the world understands or misunderstands, whether praised for a thousand generations or infamous for ten thousand years, it is not worth a smile.
Now, all the causes and effects have gathered on you. The fate of the Tianwu Continent changes because of you, you are born; born on the Tianwu Continent, you die; when the Tianwu Continent is born, you die; when the Tianwu Continent falls, the Tianwu Continent perishes. The
Ziyang Emperor's words struck Long Chen like a sledgehammer in his heart, making stars flash before his eyes. The Ziyang Emperor's resolute tone weighed heavily on his heart.