Mu Changqing looked down at the Grand Yu Immortal Sect, which had turned into ruins. After a moment of silence, he flashed away.
All his old acquaintances had ultimately perished.
His Dao had only just begun.
In the depths of his being, he knew he was incompatible with this world.
There would eventually be a battle with the three thousand Immortal Emperors who suppressed the boundless primordial realm.
Even...!
Mu Changqing looked up at the sky, his expression calm.
"Heavenly Dao's judgment? Heh, one day, you and I will have a battle."
Mu Changqing sneered and vanished into a stream of light.
...
Time flowed mercilessly and invisibly.
Ten thousand years later, Mu Changqing finally became an ordinary Immortal King.
In the boundless primordial realm, his fame soared.
Ten thousand years to achieve the Immortal King realm.
Even after this Great Desolation Era, in this prosperous age, he was unparalleled, with no one able to match him.
Throughout those ten thousand years, Mu Changqing never stopped killing.
He grew through slaughter, becoming increasingly in sync with the Burial Heaven Pearl, and his self-created Burial Dao shocked the heavens and earth.
Naturally, such a prodigy attracted the attention of various factions, eliciting jealousy and even suspicion that Mu Changqing possessed a supreme treasure.
He could not stop his forward momentum, nor could he halt the Dao of slaughter.
The Demon race, the Asura race, the Devil race, the Human race... Mu Changqing had no backing, no companions, forging ahead alone, baptized by slaughter.
On this day, Mu Changqing annihilated an Immortal King force that harbored ill intentions towards him. He sat alone amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, his gaze indifferently fixed on the distance.
At this moment, a figure descended from the heavens, their aura bizarre, like an Immortal Emperor, like a mortal.
The newcomer possessed an immortal demeanor, like a being from beyond the mortal realm.
"Who are you?"
Mu Changqing became alert, murderous intent brewing. The Dao anomaly behind him manifested, and mountains of corpses and seas of blood appeared, turning the world into a crimson expanse.
"Little friend, this old man bears you no ill will. There's no need to be tense."
The newcomer revealed a benevolent smile, hovering in the sky, and said faintly.
Mu Changqing's eyes flickered, but he did not underestimate the visitor.
The blood-stained purple sword in his hand was planted on the ground. As he stood, his black hair swirled, mingled with the blood of Immortal Kings.
His black robe fluttered, striking the void and emitting booming sounds.
"Is that so? Then what business do you have with me? In the current primordial realm, I have no companions." wap.kanshu伍.netkΑnshu伍.ξà
Mu Changqing spoke calmly. He possessed the Burial Heaven Pearl; even if he couldn't defeat the opponent, he could ensure his survival.
Seeing Mu Changqing's composed demeanor even in his presence, the elder showed admiration.
"Youngsters are indeed formidable. You are worthy of being the most terrifying prodigy of this era, far surpassing your peers. Besides those old monsters who have lived for millions of years, no one is your match."
Mu Changqing's sword-like brows slightly twitched, and he spoke coldly.
"I am not here to be flattered. Do not speak to me in a condescending tone. In all the realms, even the high and mighty Immortal Emperors are not qualified."
Mu Changqing's domineering attitude surprised the elder slightly, catching him off guard.
He chuckled and shook his head, unbothered by Mu Changqing's attitude. He waved his hand, shielding the surrounding world, and spoke.
"My name is Old Man Yuan Xiu. Have you heard of me, little friend?"
Hearing this, Mu Changqing's pupils contracted, and his wariness intensified.
Old Man Yuan Xiu was an extremely special existence in this era.
From Immortal Emperors to mortals, no one was unaware of him.
Even Immortal Emperors would treat Old Man Yuan Xiu with courtesy and as an honored guest.
No one knew where he came from or how long he had lived.
It was only known that in this era, there was nothing he did not know.
Old Man Yuan Xiu was like a living ancient history, possessing immense prestige.
"It's you. You never seem to interfere in the affairs of the primordial realm. Why did you deliberately wait here for me this time?"
With the Burial Heaven Pearl, Mu Changqing's existence could not be deduced unless he willed it.
Old Man Yuan Xiu must have relied on his wisdom to deduce that Mu Changqing would act against this force.
Old Man Yuan Xiu stroked his white beard and smiled.
"It is simply fate. You and I have a connection, meeting here. Do you have nothing you wish to ask?"
Mu Changqing scoffed and pointed his sword at Old Man Yuan Xiu.
"Stop beating around the bush, Old Man Yuan Xiu. Why are you being so secretive, deliberately waiting for me? You must have something to tell me, right?"
"Clever."
Old Man Yuan Xiu praised him, pondered for a moment, and then transmitted his voice to Mu Changqing.
As Old Man Yuan Xiu's voice reached him, Mu Changqing's eyes narrowed sharply, revealing disbelief.
After a long while, Mu Changqing looked up at the nonchalant Old Man Yuan Xiu, his expression somewhat solemn.
"You may not believe it."
Old Man Yuan Xiu smiled faintly.
"You have no reason to lie to me."
Mu Changqing sighed, his expression gradually becoming complex.
The beings of the primordial realm were merely pawns in someone else's game.
Upon hearing this, how could he not be shocked, and how could his heart not be complex?
"It is good that you understand."
"Why inform me?"
"Perhaps because you are exceptionally monstrous and unique."
"I will repay this kindness of guidance in the future."
Mu Changqing regained his composure.
His heart was invincible. What need was there to fear the schemes of innate beings, or the Heavenly Dao?
He would bury all enemies and thus break all conspiracies.
"Hahaha, this old man accepts. I await the day you ascend the throne of the world."
Old Man Yuan Xiu laughed heartily, ascended into the sky, and his figure vanished with his laughter.
Mu Changqing stood amidst the remnants of corpses and blood, his robes and black hair fluttering in the wind.
His eyes closed, sensing the nauseating stench carried by the wind, his expression grew colder.
When he opened his eyes again, everything returned to calm.
Purple flames danced in his gaze, manifesting the scene of the Heavenly Dao collapsing and the destruction of all worlds.
"One day, I will become invincible in the world. This is my Dao, and it is my heart, my pursuit."
Mu Changqing murmured to himself, his tone calm, as if stating a mundane matter.
His eyes radiated divine light, shimmering with purple radiance. With his ambition reaching for the clouds, how could he fear unknown enemies?
He strode through the mountains of corpses and seas of blood, with purple flames billowing behind him, engulfing the heavens and earth, incinerating everything.
As his figure disappeared, the countless corpses in this place turned to nothingness.
...
A thousand years later, Mu Changqing's cultivation reached the peak Immortal King realm.
Behind him lay the corpses of countless beings. Through slaughter, he transformed once more.
By now, his name was renowned throughout the entire primordial realm.
Countless forces pursued him, and even the three thousand Immortal Emperors dispatched their subordinates to find Mu Changqing.
Unfortunately, with the Burial Heaven Pearl, Mu Changqing was elusive.
Coupled with the vastness of the primordial realm, which surpassed imagination, even the supreme Immortal Emperors, capable of destroying stars, could not reach its end.
Now, the world was in turmoil.
Perhaps the people of this era could not remember the names of all three thousand Immortal Emperors one by one.
But Mu Changqing's name resounded throughout this era.
He was too unique. In his mortal body, he had slain for over ten thousand years, bringing bloody storms and unrest to the entire primordial realm.
Even the three thousand Immortal Emperors were powerless against him.
From being universally hunted to a state where, apart from the three thousand Immortal Emperors, everyone else lived in fear.
Although Mu Changqing had only recently entered the peak Immortal King realm, he was already invincible below the Immortal Emperor level.
On this day, the three thousand Immortal Emperors jointly issued a decree to eradicate Mu Changqing.
And at the same moment, Mu Changqing arrogantly declared.
"Three thousand Immortal Emperors, when I achieve the Immortal Emperor realm, it will be the day of your demise. This era will be named after me, Mu Changqing—the Era of Emperor's Fall."