Chapter 1743 The Devourer
Chapter 1743 The Devourer
"Sir, now that we are all here, why not show yourself?"
Shen Xuan raised his hand and waved, and golden divine power transformed into a pillar of light that shot straight into the sky, attempting to break through the confinement of the spirit-locking mist. However, when the pillar of light touched the top of the mist, it was bounced back by an invisible force, causing Shen Xuan's arm to go slightly numb.
"Such a powerful restriction!" His expression changed slightly.
"This is something no ordinary emperor could arrange."
"Hehe, Clan Chief Shenxuan is indeed worthy of his reputation. His strength at the early stage of Emperor level is actually able to shake my Spirit Locking Mist."
An old and hoarse voice came from the void, as if from the ancient past, carrying a chilling pressure.
As the voice faded, the mist in the open space began to churn violently, gradually coalescing into a tall figure.
The figure was dressed in a black robe with intricate runes embroidered on the hem. His face was hidden in the shadows, with only a pair of eyes that shimmered with a ghostly purple light visible. He was surrounded by an aura that was somewhere between rules and chaos. It was neither spiritual power nor divine power, nor ghostly energy nor death energy, but a more ancient and terrifying power.
"Who are you? Why have you summoned us?"
Taiyan stepped forward, the "Tai" mark between his eyebrows shining brightly, and spatial power flowed around him, ready to make a move at any moment.
He could sense that the figure before him possessed unfathomable strength, at least above the late-stage Emperor realm, and might even have already touched the threshold of the Primordial God Emperor realm.
"It doesn't matter who I am."
The mysterious figure spoke calmly, his voice like the friction of metal against stone, "The important thing is that I know why your seven clans will disappear in the future, and I also know how to help you avoid this calamity."
"Oh?"
A glint of greed flashed in Du Qing's eyes. He licked his lips, and the aura of poison gathered around him. "What are your conditions?"
He knew full well that there was no such thing as a free lunch, and that the other party must have ulterior motives for offering help.
The mysterious figure chuckled softly: "My condition is simple: help me kill the Evil Emperor."
Upon hearing this, the seven clan leaders were all greatly alarmed.
The Evil Emperor has just broken through to the half-step Primordial God Emperor realm, and his strength is unfathomable. They don't even have the courage to face the Evil Emperor, let alone kill him.
"Are you joking?"
Sha Yu laughed in fury, the God-Slaying Blade on his back humming mournfully, "Even if the seven of us join forces, we are no match for the Evil Emperor now. You want us to kill him? That's just wishful thinking!"
"Heh, can't you kill him?"
A hint of mockery flashed in the mysterious figure's eyes. "If I could help you improve your strength, enabling at least three of you to break through to the peak of the Emperor Realm, and the other four to also reach the Emperor Realm, do you think it's possible?"
The seven clan leaders' breathing became rapid instantly.
Breaking through to the peak of the Emperor Realm—this is the goal that countless cultivators dream of. They have been stuck at the half-step Emperor Realm for countless years, unable to take that crucial step. If they could truly get help from the other party, breaking through to the Emperor Realm would not be impossible.
Why did you kill the Evil Emperor?
Shen Xuan asked calmly, not letting the temptation before him cloud his judgment.
The Evil Emperor comes from the future with the aim of seizing the Primordial Spiritual Technique to gain the power to overcome the rules. The mysterious figure in front of us also wants to kill the Evil Emperor. Is there some connection between the two?
"It's simple. He can't go back alive. Due to the time difference, even if you kill the young Evil Emperor now, it won't affect him after he grows up."
"This will further enrage him, so I'm going to have you kill him when he's fully grown!"
"His future won't change, but our future might change, and if I think about it, the outcome of your disappearance might not change at all!"
"What nonsense!"
A faint voice suddenly rang out, its figure flickering in the mist. "The Evil Emperor said that from the moment he arrived, the future of this space would change, and the disappearance of our clans might not happen. You're asking us to kill him now; I'm afraid you have other motives?"
A cold glint flashed in the mysterious figure's eyes: "The Void Clan Chief is indeed intelligent, but unfortunately, you know too much."
Before the words were finished, a beam of dark purple light suddenly shot out from the mysterious figure's eye, heading straight for the void.
This beam of light was extremely fast and contained terrifying destructive power; wherever it passed, space was violently distorted.
Xu Miao's expression changed drastically, and the power of space around him erupted instantly. He tried to escape into the void, but the dark purple beam of light seemed to lock onto his soul. No matter how he traversed space, he could not get rid of it.
"not good!"
He exclaimed in surprise, forcibly burning his essence blood to summon an ancient void magic treasure, the Void Mirror!
The Void Mirror emitted a soft white light, forming a spatial barrier in an attempt to block the attack of the dark purple beam.
But the moment the two collided, the Void Mirror emitted a crisp sound, the barrier shattered instantly, and the dark purple beam of light struck the Void's chest directly.
"puff!"
Xu Miao spat out a mouthful of blood, his body flying backward and crashing heavily into an ancient tree, the trunk instantly breaking.
He looked down at his chest, where a charred wound was visible, the flesh rotting at a visible rate, and a terrifying destructive force was eroding his body!
"What kind of power is this..."
Xu Miao's eyes were filled with horror; he could feel his life force rapidly draining away.
"Chief of the Void Clan!"
Taiyan and the others' expressions changed drastically. They all summoned their magical treasures and stared warily at the mysterious figure. They hadn't expected the mysterious figure to be so domineering, attacking Xumiao without a word.
They didn't even have time to react!
The mysterious figure said calmly, "I don't have time to waste with you. Either agree to my terms and help me kill the Evil Emperor, and I will help you break through your cultivation level and avoid your fate of disappearing, or you will die here like him."
His tone was calm, yet carried an undeniable air of authority.
Shen Xuan frowned. He knew that what the mysterious figure said was true. The other party's strength was far superior to theirs. If they resisted by force, they would probably only face death.
But he hesitated to kill the Evil Emperor. Although the Evil Emperor had taken away the Primordial Spiritual Technique, he had also revealed information about the future. Moreover, the Evil Emperor's strength was unfathomable. Even if they received help from the mysterious figure, they might not be able to succeed!
Most importantly, no matter what, the Evil Emperor and they are all members of the Spirit Race!
Just then, a cold voice came from the mist: "If you want to kill me, you'll have to see if you have the ability."
As the voice faded, the figure of the Evil Emperor slowly appeared. He remained calm and composed, dressed in a black imperial robe, his aura restrained, looking like an ordinary mortal. However, the moment he appeared, the pressure on the entire back mountain became immense, and the Spirit-Locking Mist churned violently, as if it might dissipate at any moment.
The mysterious figure saw the Evil Emperor, and a hint of solemnity flashed in his eyes: "Evil Emperor, you've come after all."
The Evil Emperor smiled faintly: "You set up such a grand scheme just to lure me out, didn't you? If I didn't come, wouldn't I be letting you down?"
His gaze swept over the seven clan leaders, finally settling on the mysterious figure. "You're the mastermind behind the disappearance of the seven clans, aren't you? The 'World Devourer' from outside the rules."
"A World Devourer?"
The seven clan leaders all looked puzzled; they had never heard of this name before.
A hint of surprise flashed in the mysterious figure's eyes: "I didn't expect you to know my identity. It seems that you, from the future, know quite a bit about us."
The Evil Emperor said, "In countless future dimensional spaces, you Devourers have been devouring the origins of various worlds, and the ancient era is your next target. The reason why the seven great clans disappeared is because you needed to devour their clan origins to strengthen your own power and break through the boundary barriers!"
"good."
The mysterious figure no longer concealed himself, and the destructive power around him grew even stronger. "The original power of the Primordial Spirit Clan is extremely powerful, especially these seven clans, which have inherited the power of the Primordial Era. If I can devour your original power, I can quickly break through to the Primordial God Emperor Realm. At that time, the entire universe will become my possession."
"wishful thinking!"
With a furious roar, Sha Yu unsheathed the God-Slaying Blade on his back, its crimson blade light shooting straight into the sky, carrying a terrifying killing aura, heading directly towards the mysterious figure.
The mysterious figure snorted coldly, raised his hand, and a dark purple barrier appeared in front of him. The blood-red blade light struck the barrier, producing a loud bang. The blade light instantly dissipated, and Sha Yu was sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"You, with the strength of a half-step Emperor, dare to be so presumptuous in front of me?"
The mysterious figure spoke coldly, his eyes filled with disdain.
Seeing this, Shenxuan no longer hesitated. His golden divine power erupted, and he summoned an ancient artifact, the Investiture of the Gods!
The Investiture of the Gods shone with dazzling golden light, and countless divine patterns emerged, containing terrifying sealing power, heading straight for the mysterious figure.
"Gentlemen, this man is our common enemy. If we do not join forces, we will all die here today!"
Taiyan, Guiming, Duqing, Siji, and the others also reacted one after another, each summoning their strongest magic weapons and unleashing their full power to attack the mysterious figure.
The spatial power of Taiyan, the ghostly energy of Guiming, the poisonous energy of Duqing, the deathly energy of Siji, the divine power of Shenxuan, and the killing power of Shayu—these six forces intertwined to form a terrifying torrent of attack, enough to severely injure a late-stage Emperor!
A hint of solemnity flashed in the eyes of the mysterious figure, and a dark purple destructive power erupted from his body, forming a huge destructive shield.
The moment the torrent of attacks collided with the shield of destruction, a deafening roar erupted, the entire back mountain trembled violently, countless rocks tumbled down, and ancient trees snapped.
"puff!"
All six clan leaders coughed up blood at the same time, their bodies flying backward, their faces showing horror.
Their combined attack was easily blocked by the mysterious figure, and the figure hadn't even used its full strength.
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