Chapter 731 - 42: Beyond the Two Realms, Emperor Hao Appears

Chapter 731: Chapter 42: Beyond the Two Realms, Emperor Hao Appears

"So, what exactly does the Lord of the Netherworld intend to do?"

Slowly emerging from the East Sea, Divine Monarch Mengzhang felt the pressure exerted on him, his heart equally filled with puzzlement.

This pressure originated from the Lord of the Netherworld, both a threat and a warning.

On the surface, it seemed like the Lord of the Netherworld was preventing the Celestial Emperor’s allies from rushing to the Celestial Emperor’s Capital, creating an opportunity for the Jinhong Clan to force Emperor Hao out.

But in truth, isn’t the extent of the Lord’s warning somewhat exaggerated?

Not only the Celestial Emperor’s allies, but even other non-combatant Celestial Gods and Pathfinders received the same warning.

It’s important to know that the 500-year struggle between the Great Golden Crow and Heng’e might have swept through the entire era, but there were still neutrals like Xiu Snake.

They might be exceptionally powerful, possess special identities, or have remarkable concealment abilities.

Nevertheless, these neutrals genuinely existed, and neither side wanted to push this group into opposing positions.

Similarly, these neutrals knew better than anyone that the struggle between the Great Golden Crow and Heng’e was insignificant.

In this mythical era, the presence of supreme beings alone is enough to crush all dissent.

As long as any one of Emperor Hao, the Lord, and Tao Ancestor has yet to appear.

Everything happening within the past 800 years might be overturned.

According to Divine Monarch Mengzhang’s prediction, Emperor Hao was expected to be the first supreme being unable to restrain himself and intervene.

After all, this era is his foundation, and these 800 years marked the zenith of his rule.

Only when Emperor Hao acts first will the Lord and Tao Ancestor subsequently respond, completely setting the course for the future.

Unexpectedly to Divine Monarch Mengzhang, the one who acted first was the Lord, theoretically "least concerned with winning or losing."

Honestly, Divine Monarch Mengzhang even considered that Tao Ancestor might eventually reshuffle the River of Time in disbelief.

No one anticipated that the Netherworld Army, which benefits regardless of victory or defeat, would preemptively act before the true self returns.

Especially this indiscriminate comprehensive warning, which is practically like blatantly showing desperation.

"He could simply stay on the sidelines, reaping the benefits."

At that moment, a voice emanated from Divine Monarch Mengzhang’s forepaw.

It was a dragon pearl, black as ink, vaguely exuding a deadly aura.

Indeed, inside this inky black dragon pearl, the entity suppressed was the ink qilin that battled Divine Monarch Mengzhang 500 years ago.

That battle ended with Divine Monarch Mengzhang’s victory.

The ink qilin was thus turned into a stone sculpture, thoroughly suppressed within the dragon pearl.

Despite being transformed into a stone sculpture and suppressed within the dragon pearl, the ink qilin could still communicate with the outside world.

During these 500 years, Divine Monarch Mengzhang continually tried to dissolve the ink qilin’s resentment.

To the ink qilin, Divine Monarch Mengzhang’s actions seemed indecisive, but by now, they could at least interact normally.

"Even if he is the embodiment of death, the Yin Celestial Monarch of the Netherworld..."

"Such a large-scale provocation against Pathfinders is undeniably too ostentatious, isn’t it?"

The ink qilin’s words voiced Divine Monarch Mengzhang’s internal confusion and doubts; the Lord of the Netherworld he recalled wasn’t so flamboyant.

"Unless... he has a reason he cannot avoid doing this."

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Celestial Emperor’s Capital, Ninth Heaven · Chiming and Yang Heaven.

"What is the Lord doing?"

Also aware of the turmoil outside, Xiluo turned to Li Boyang in confusion.

In the Supreme Heaven of the Celestial Emperor’s Capital, Xiluo’s perception was even clearer than those Pathfinders outside.

With the intervention of the Lord of the Netherworld, the Celestial Emperor’s Capital severed ties with reality entirely, becoming a unique world independent from the Yin and Yang Realms.

Truthfully, no matter how unique the Celestial Emperor’s Capital was, it existed as a Blessed Cave Heaven reliant on reality.

Without the external supply of Primordial Qi and resources, the Celestial Emperor’s Capital would be like a tree losing its roots, slowly withering and decaying.

This was most evident in Chiming and Yang Heaven.

It was the Supreme Heaven of the Celestial Emperor’s Capital, the central hub of all transformations.

Even the slightest change in the Celestial Emperor’s Capital was extremely noticeable here.

"He’s preventing Pathfinders from entering the Celestial Emperor’s Capital."

Upon hearing what Li Boyang said, Xiluo rolled her eyes in exasperation.

"Of course, I know he’s stopping others from entering here. What I’m asking is why he’s doing this?"

Upon this, Li Boyang drew out the , aiming it at Xiluo with a smile.

"I think someone else might be better suited to answer this question."

Before the words had finished, the in Li Boyang’s hands suddenly flickered with radiance.

It looked as though a previously signal-less phone suddenly gained signal.

Amidst mottled light and chaotic noise emerging from the , a faint shadow could be vaguely seen.

"What is this?"

Even before Xiluo could react, the shadow had come into focus.

Xiluo immediately recognized the figure as Emperor Hao in his human form.

When Li Boyang explored the Celestial Emperor’s Capital, Xiluo had seen Emperor Hao depicted on mural carvings.

At that time, even though Li Boyang hadn’t Pathfound yet, he still exchanged blows across time with Emperor Hao.

In subsequent events, Xiluo witnessed Emperor Hao’s strength surpassing what common cognition could fathom.

—Emperor Hao merely hadn’t Pathfound; it didn’t mean he hadn’t become stronger.

This was Xiluo’s deepest impression of Emperor Hao.

"Emperor Hao?"

As if hearing Xiluo’s exclamation, Emperor Hao in the suddenly turned his head to gaze outside.

Only then did Xiluo truly see Emperor Hao’s complete form.

Though in human form, Emperor Hao wasn’t entirely human-shaped.

The golden bird’s head majestically surveyed the surroundings, its azure robe rendering it the center of the world.

Resembling a dazzling sun illuminating all directions.

In the disorderly realm beyond those two worlds and chaos, a distinctive sense of order emerged.

"Li Boyang?"

The imposing bird’s head seemed to reveal a trace of amazement.

Emperor Hao utterly ignored Xiluo on the side, fixing his gaze on the smirking Li Boyang.

"It truly was you who found me first!"

As Emperor Hao’s voice sounded from the , Li Boyang also spoke.

"Indeed, you’ve really mastered the ’darkness beneath the lamp’ concept."

"The Lord of the Netherworld kept probing your trump card, seeking your location..."

"Yet never anticipated that the ’key’ to where you dwell has been right in my grasp all along."

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