Chapter 1287 - 1284: My Heart Remains Unchanged

The Ancestor of Sin Abyss—so back in the ancient era of the Yanhuang World, there was actually such an existence.

A long time ago, Sin Abyss wasn't called Sin Abyss yet; back then it was also a prosperous place of the Human World, but later, after the Foreign Ghosts invaded, Sin Abyss separated from the Human World.

"You're saying that someone in the Shanhai Realm wants to destroy the Ancestor of Sin Abyss?" Chu Hao asked.

The Supreme Emperor shook his head and said, "That I don't know. I'm afraid the truth is only known to a handful of true powers in this world, or perhaps only to those strong enough to reach a certain tier."

Chu Hao said helplessly, "What should I do?"

The Supreme Emperor said, "With your current ability, you definitely can't stop it. However! It's not like there's absolutely no way."

Chu Hao's eyes lit up.

The Supreme Emperor said, "Do you know the Ancient Species in the Snowy Shadow Domain, the Corpse Dragon King?"

Chu Hao shook his head.

The Supreme Emperor said, "The reason the Necromancer Clan wants to leave the Snowy Shadow Domain is because they fear the Corpse Dragon King. On this land of the Snowy Shadow Domain, the Corpse Dragon King can annihilate everything. If the Necromancer Clan continues to stay here, they might be wiped out."

Chu Hao was shocked.

An Ancient Species.

The legendary ancient beasts—the strongest Ancient Species among the Shanhai Beasts.

The Snowy Shadow Domain actually harbored such a terrifying existence.

The Supreme Emperor said, "If you want to save Sin Abyss, then wake the Corpse Dragon King. As long as it deals with the Necromancer Clan, all calamities will be resolved. It's just that! This isn't very realistic."

Chu Hao hurriedly asked, "Where is the Corpse Dragon King?"

The Supreme Emperor asked seriously, "Do you really intend to do this?"

Chu Hao nodded. "I came to the Shanhai Realm to save the Yanhuang World. If there's any way at all, I'll do it."

The Supreme Emperor frowned and said, "In that case, I'm afraid you won't be able to stay alive."

Chu Hao put on an unconcerned look and said, "It's not like I haven't died before. My life's hard to snuff out."

The Supreme Emperor was surprised; it was rare to see someone with such firm resolve, willing to sacrifice himself for his homeland. He nodded and said, "Alright, come find me."

The Supreme Emperor gave Chu Hao a location and told him to come to him as soon as possible.

That very night Chu Hao left the camp and headed deep into the Snowy Shadow Domain.

Deep within the Snowy Shadow Domain, near a coral volcanic crater, he found the Supreme Emperor.

Ice Ghost Ah-Xin appeared and said, "Benefactor, we meet again."

Chu Hao nodded slightly and looked toward the Supreme Emperor.

The Supreme Emperor, resplendent in fluttering white robes, looked astonishingly elegant no matter how one saw him. He said, "You'd better think this through. I've divined one tribulation for you—you only have a thirty percent chance of waking the slumbering Corpse Dragon King, and I estimate your chance of surviving is not even ten percent."

Is it really that dangerous?

Ah-Xin couldn't help saying, "Master, can't we help?"

The Supreme Emperor shook his head and said, "What kind of existence is the Corpse Dragon King? Don't say me—even a Yin Yang Saint can't take it lightly. All I can do is help him get close, nothing more."

Ah-Xin was helpless.

"Let's go." Chu Hao said firmly.

The Supreme Emperor led the way. They approached the deepest part of the Snowy Shadow Domain. There were many volcanic craters here, belching black smoke, as if they could erupt at any time.

It was very hot here, yet the life of the land was flourishing.

Outside one crater, the Supreme Emperor said, "The Corpse Dragon King only wakes once every ten years. There was originally still a year left before it woke. If we wake it now, we'll enrage it. When that happens, all life in the Snowy Shadow Domain will come to an end—a full-scale cleansing."

Every ten years the Corpse Dragon King wakes and cleanses the entire Snowy Shadow Domain. What a catastrophe that is.

"What about you?" Chu Hao asked.

The Supreme Emperor said, "Naturally I have my own means. So, if you still have any friends in the Snowy Shadow Domain, tell them to leave at once."

Chu Hao sent messages to Xiao Bai, Du Peng, Shen Qian and the others.

Shen Qian quickly replied, saying, "Zhang Han, where are you?"

Chu Hao explained that the situation was very serious—if they didn't leave, they would die. Xiao Bai and Du Peng were also very worried about him.

"I'm fine. Just trust what I'm saying and hurry up and leave the Snowy Shadow Domain," Chu Hao said.

He put away the Stone Talisman, cutting off the outside world's joy. His expression grew incomparably grave.

The Supreme Emperor took out a set of Purple Gold Robe and handed it to him. "This is a specially crafted garment. Once you put it on, you'll be able to block the Corpse Dragon King's corpse-miasma. But! It only lasts a few minutes. If you can't get out within those few minutes, then you won't be able to leave at all."

Chu Hao said, "Alright."

Ice Ghost Ah-Xin asked worriedly, "Benefactor, have you really decided to go down there? Why don't you think of some other way?"

Chu Hao shook his head. "There is no other way."

The Supreme Emperor also said, "Indeed, there is no other way. He's too weak. If he were a Yin Yang Saint, he could at least negotiate. Unfortunately, he doesn't even have the chance to negotiate."

Ah-Xin said helplessly, "Benefactor, take care."

The Supreme Emperor suddenly laughed and said, "Have a drink before you go down. This might be the last time you and I meet."

Ah-Xin stared speechlessly at his own master. Couldn't he say something more encouraging?

Chu Hao said, "No need. My life's tough."

The Supreme Emperor said, "Let's hope so. I've also experienced death before, and now I cherish my life very much. Besides! I still have things left undone. Sorry I can't go down there with you."

Chu Hao shook his head.

Donning the Purple Gold Robe, Chu Hao leaped down into the crater.

Ah-Xin said, "Master, is Benefactor's chance of survival really zero?"

The Supreme Emperor nodded. "Yes. But I cast a divination—his fate, I can't see through it."

Ah-Xin was shocked. His master's divination arts were among the very top in the Shanhai Realm—even Sages sought him out for readings—yet he couldn't see through a youth who hadn't even reached the King Realm.

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Inside the volcano.

Scalding heat currents surged upward from below without end. Chu Hao, however, didn't feel much of anything. After all, he now had the Unparalleled Tyrant Body, and the bloodline power of the Glacier Beast Emperor flowed in his veins, insulating him from this heat.

"So deep!"

Chu Hao descended ten thousand meters and still hadn't seen the bottom of the volcano, utterly astonished.

At last, he saw a red glow—that was the searing magma. He'd reached the volcano's surface layer.

Chu Hao was stunned to discover that there were actually piles of bones beneath the magma.

By rights, bones should melt when they encounter magma. Yet here? These bones were perfectly intact, glowing red-hot beneath the magma.

Chu Hao muttered, "What kind of bones can remain unmelted in this kind of core magma?"

Chu Hao landed on a piece of bone that had been burned red, yet he didn't find it very hot. This was the power of the Glacier Beast Emperor bloodline.

Where was the Corpse Dragon King?

Unable to help himself, Chu Hao looked down toward the depths below the magma.

A layer of ice and snow formed over Chu Hao's skin as he reached out and touched the magma.

Sure enough, it wasn't that hot; the temperature was just about right.

If others saw this, they would be stunned. What kind of physique could withstand magma of this degree?

Chu Hao dove headfirst into the magma.

Unexpectedly, the magma was only a superficial layer; beneath it was a different scene entirely, as if he had plunged into water.

"So hot!"

Chu Hao looked up. Above him, the magma was a thick layer, while below was a different kind of environment.

It felt as if he were deep within a pool of water.