Chapter 222: The Unfortunate Late Years of the Great Emperor
Under the watchful eyes of many, a horrifying scene unfolded.
Suddenly, all the members of the Heavenly Gu Clan lifted their long swords, placing them against their own necks.
“What…how could this happen!”
“Pfft!!”
The scene of collective suicide was grand, blood splashing everywhere, shielding the void, sending chills down everyone’s spine!
Zhou Tong felt a burning sensation between his brows. Behind him, an endless universe appeared, visible only to him. It began to devour the good fortune of the deceased.
These were all ordinary people, so the colors of their good fortune were mostly gray and green. However, their vast numbers added over a hundred stars to Zhou Tong’s universe.
But then, something astonishing happened. The green stars acted like hunters, rushing toward the gray stars, crushing them and swallowing them whole, growing even stronger!
The largest green star even revealed a touch of blue.
It was advancing to a higher stage!
And just before the gray stars were destroyed, they suddenly glowed brilliantly, releasing intense energy, which eventually gathered inside Zhou Tong.
“Pop pop…”
Under the impact of this energy, a miniature world inside Zhou Tong’s body started to expand, creating hundreds in one go.
“I see the flicker of energy!”
He muttered to himself, suddenly realizing: could it be that each color of the stars had its own special function?
Strong stars would devour weaker stars and then advance to a stronger state. When the weaker stars were destroyed, they triggered special attributes!
“This is incredible!”
Zhou Tong couldn’t hide his excitement; the void starry sky held countless secrets, waiting for him to uncover them.
At this point, an ancient voice interrupted his thoughts.
“Fraternity Consumption Gu!”
Just as Zhong Jue neared death, he activated his final survival technique.
In an instant, the bodies of his clan members shriveled, turning into human skins.
But he absorbed their essence and vitality, reversing the course of death and struggling on.
“I’m taking the Imperial Weapon, and today, no one will be able to stop me!”
“Pfft!”
He plunged his hand into his chest, pulling out his heart directly.
“Take this, this is my final card, Nine Revolutions Stabilization Gu!”
Suddenly, the heart exploded, immediately releasing a strange wave, freezing time and space.
“It’s actually Time Suspension!”
Zhou Tong showed surprise, not expecting this from the opponent. He stood still, pretending to have been caught, curious to see the opponent’s next move.
The next moment, Zhong Jue’s chest wound healed — he actually had two hearts!
“Boy, after I get my hands on the Imperial Weapon, you’ll be the first to die!”
He staggered towards the four Slashing麟 Mirrors, holding the Jade Bug and activating secret techniques, revealing the Great Emperor’s Dharmakaya behind him.
The Dharmakaya gently touched the silent Imperial Weapon and lifted it up directly.
Seeing this, Zhou Tong couldn’t help but feel a twinge of awe.
“I’ve got it, I’ve finally succeeded!”
Zhong Jue celebrated wildly, shouting, “Our clan has been preparing for tens of thousands of years, and it has finally succeeded!”
“Is that so? This Jade Bug actually has such efficacy, you all have truly gone through a lot of trouble.”
Zhou Tong’s voice suddenly sounded, making the other tremble.
“You…you can ignore Time Suspension?”
“Just some trivial tricks!”
“So what? With the Imperial Weapon in my hands, killing you is effortless!”
“Pretend as much as you want…”
Zhou Tong paid no attention. Not to mention the fact that the Imperial Weapon was currently in a dormant state, even if the other could manage a single strike, he still had fragments of the Imperial Weapon and the other half of the Emperor’s Gu to ensure his safety.
“What is that?”
Suddenly, Zhou Tong feigned surprise and looked towards where the Imperial Weapon had been.
There lay a talisman paper, emitting amazing fluctuations.
“Could it be the Spirit Talisman for controlling the Imperial Weapon?”
Zhou Tong feigned delight, preparing to rush forward!
“Don’t think you’ll succeed, it belongs to me!”
Zhong Jue immediately became anxious, lunging like a starving fly, grabbing the spirit talisman.
“Such a fine treasure indeed, the energy inside it is like an ocean. What can a young whelp like you do against me?”
Zhou Tong couldn’t contain his laughter: “Since that’s the case, then you better enjoy this Spirit Talisman!”
This was the very spirit talisman that had just been used to exchange Fire Heart. How dare he hold it and inspect it like that? Truly, he was asking for it!
“What do you mean?”
“Spirit Seal 91, Thousand-Handed Bright Heaven Elimination Cannon!”
Instantly, boundless light emanated from it, shocking Zhong Jue. He wanted to use the Imperial Weapon to defend himself. But the speed was too fast; he didn’t have time!
“BOOM!”
With a deafening explosion, all the power focused on him.
“AAAHHH…My life is over!”
The other let out a cry of extreme terror and soon after was completely engulfed by the light.
“Spread apart!”
Zhou Tong gently exhaled, dispelling the surrounding fog, not seeing Zhong Jue’s figure. Only the Jade Bug he had dropped descended from the sky, landing in his palm.
As a precaution, he released his spiritual power, attempting to search for clues of Zhong Jue’s death but came up empty at the end.
This indicated that the other was still alive and had fled far away.
“Good fortune, old dog, activating the Life Revival Venom a second time!” Zhou Tong cursed under his breath.
But before he could finish speaking, Xiao Bai appeared on his shoulder.
“ROAR!!!”
With a roar, Xiao Bai spat out another Jade Bug, which fused with the one in Zhou Tong’s hand, forming a complete Dharmakaya of the Great Emperor!
Then the bug shattered, and a magnificent figure broke free from its binds, appearing before Zhou Tong. It was as if the Great Emperor had been reborn!
“The Emperor has certainly made the right choice!”
“Pay respects to the Elder!”
With a complex expression, Zhou Tong paid his respects humbly.
It was this Great Emperor who resolved the crisis of all races attacking the Human Race, but he was drained of his final life force, sinking away in the cold, dark secret realm.
“Good good good… the human race’s bloodline has not been extinguished. With the likes of you, the human race will never fall into insignificance!”
Even though the Great Emperor was only a Dharmakaya, Zhou Tong could still see the joy in his expression.
“Junior has a question.”
He asked about his doubts. Great Emperors were inviolable, even in death, their Dharmakaya contained infinite might. How could the Heavenly Gu Clan capture your Dharmakaya?
Upon hearing this, the expression of the Great Emperor became solemn.
“Little one, the incident back then was quite strange!”
The Great Emperor slowly explained, “Even in my twilight years, suppressing the myriad races at the time would have been more than enough. But at the final moment, I was ambushed by unfamiliar powers, and that’s why I met my end!”
Upon hearing this, Zhou Tong’s pupils violently trembled.
What could possibly ambush a Great Emperor in their late years, and succeed?
“Don’t be afraid, young one. At that time, I had already been suffering from the ill-omened late years. I was mostly disoriented, with only brief moments of clarity, hence I was caught off guard by that strange force.”
“After my death, my incomplete laws were suppressed, giving the Heavenly Gu Clan their opportunity!”
Hearing this explanation, Zhou Tong did not feel relieved. On the contrary, his expression became even more serious.
“Don’t be so tense, young one. Gather your spirit. I will help you fuse with the Imperial Weapon!”
