Chapter 1558: Supreme Death

A decree shook the cosmos!

It was like a vast sea of lightning, surging from beyond the domain, immense and dazzling, magnificent and terrifying. It illuminated the entire world and struck awe into all living beings.

No one was unafraid; no strong being failed to tremble. They prostrated themselves, unable to resist, their bodies convulsing involuntarily. Even true immortals collapsed completely onto the ground.

Had the supreme being from the heavens, master of the three Emperor Weapons, become enraged?

Who could possibly resist?

It was not even his physical presence, just a remnant of his power, a mere decree, yet it threatened to sweep across the world, plunging all beings into terror.

Everyone was consumed by despair. Who could possibly withstand such overwhelming divine might!?

Evolutionaries from all races shivered uncontrollably, their bodies trembling like sieves. Most terrifying of all was the instinctive tremor of their souls, compelling them to worship the decree.

It was as if the myriad heavens had spirits, and the world itself trembled like a person!

This sight was too terrifying: the Great Thousand World, the boundless cosmos, and all realms simultaneously produced anomalies. They roared and quivered, as if on a pilgrimage, and the very heavens and earth seemed to bow in reverence, welcoming the decree.

“The envoy of the supreme being from the heavens has been slain; this is a punishment!” A true immortal's lips trembled as he uttered these words with difficulty.

Across the vast world, no one could resist. Anyone who stepped forward would be like a praying mantis trying to stop a chariot, crushed into dust!

The decree arrived; though described as a sea of lightning, it truly resembled a vast, boundless galaxy, hanging down and on the verge of submerging the earth.

People felt the profound and ancient energy, increasingly aware of their own insignificance, like ants gazing at the stars, utterly humble.

“Is it truly a decree formed from… a galaxy?”

Even the Dog Emperor was trembling, its decaying body nearly bending under the pressure of that aura, its spine creaking ominously, on the verge of breaking.

Yet, how could it bow its head, how could it willingly prostrate itself? It was a being who had once followed the Three Heavenly Emperors; it could never bend its back or kowtow to anyone!

The decree swooped down, enveloping the boundless land!

Everyone saw that the light bursting from around it was indeed massive stars, one after another, boundless in size, rumbling as they rotated, tearing cracks in the void.

People were horrified; this was a sight not even recorded in ancient history.

Innumerable great stars rotated, gathering together to form the decree. If it didn't stop on its own, it would be far too easy to pierce through the Yang World!

For all beings, this was the end of the world!

If no one could stop it, this world might only have its final moments remaining.

Deep within the Reincarnation Road, golden light shimmered.

In a specific section, the clay figure swayed gently, its eyelids fluttering, and more dust fell, drifting into the dark abyss before it.

At the same time, at the front of the Two Realms Battlefield, dust accompanied by soft golden light rose, like motes or mist, scattering across the sky, as if containing an eternal truth that swept towards the high heavens.

The dust spread, touching the overwhelming radiance of the decree.

No change occurred, but a certain ripple seemed to be inadvertently released.

A shadowy figure in the darkness, suspected to be a powerful entity from the Fallen Immortal King clan, spoke, looking at Jiu Dao Yi.

“Unless the person you hope for returns, none of this can be stopped. When the supreme being becomes enraged, everything, past and present, will collapse!”

He was very likely a true Immortal King, perhaps even one who had reached the end of this path; such a realm was already considered unattainable in the heavens.

Yet, even he was in despair, helpless, able only to await death.

Across the vast land, the boundless heavens, and the Great Thousand World, all mighty figures shared his feeling; there was nothing that could be done.

However, with a sudden boom the next moment, after the decree descended, it abruptly retracted all its light beams, its aura contracting, consolidating into a tangible decree.

Its energy, its world-ending aura, all vanished, leaving only a plain, unadorned decree.

And a person also emerged, descending with the decree.

This person was from the heavens, beyond true immortals, but not stronger than Jiu Dao Yi and others. He was somewhat thin, appearing as an old man.

He was deeply surprised, watching the dust naturally rise and fall in the world, a thoughtful expression on his face, remaining silent for a long while.

The scene was silent; everyone remained quiet, a profound stillness.

No one had expected that the decree, which had seemed like a colliding galaxy, would suddenly become peaceful in the end, losing all its energy and manifesting itself there.

Was it not here to destroy the world?

Most crucially, another person appeared, seemingly a being beyond the True Immortal level. Had he arrived from the heavens?

Jiu Dao Yi remained silent throughout, his eyes narrowed, holding his war spear. He never recoiled, for he held a deep conviction in his heart that that person would return, and he could not bow his head!

Besides him, there were the Dog Emperor and the Corrupted Corpse. Who had they associated with? The Three Heavenly Emperors! Naturally, they would not bend or prostrate themselves, their presence immensely powerful.

Just now, Chu Feng and those beside him—Yao Yao, Old Gu, Zhou Xi, the Monstrous Dragon, and others—had also remained still. They had not been overwhelmed and forced to the ground by the vast divine might emanating from the turbulent decree, all because the stone pot had invisibly counteracted it.

In everyone's eyes, they had received Jiu Dao Yi's protection.

“Everyone, please don't be alarmed. I mean no harm,” the thin old man from the heavens said calmly, looking at everyone.

At this moment, True Immortals and ultimate beings had recovered, while other evolutionaries slowly rose, their faces pale, staring at the man and the unadorned decree floating above his head.

“The severance between heaven and earth has always been like this, since ancient times. It is too difficult to come from the heavens, so I could only use the Patriarch's decree to tear open a passage and arrive in this realm.”

The thin old man seemed to be explaining, speaking in such a tone, without adopting an arrogant stance.

In truth, the separation between the heavens and the myriad realms was far more profound than he stated; almost no one could ascend to the heavens, it was unimaginably difficult.

Throughout all ages, few had ever managed to enter the heavens!

Of course, the most critical point was: had he truly not come with malicious intent?

Everyone showed surprise. The scene just now had truly been breathtaking; people had thought this world would collapse.

Regardless, many let out a sigh of relief. Moments before, they had truly despaired, believing all races would perish without a trace.

However, many still remained vigilant, for an envoy had died not long ago—this was no minor incident!

At the very least, Jiu Dao Yi, the Dog Emperor, and the Corrupted Corpse were all on high alert, daring not to be careless in the slightest.

“I am a reasonable person, and my Patriarch has given a decree that we will not trouble the beings here; in fact, we intend to help them,” the thin old man said gently.

At this point, sneers echoed from the distant black blood rain and amidst the gray mist, indicating that the sinister and ominous beings had not yet departed and were still present.

Indeed, the people of the Yang World were also surprised. All the powerful entities on the Two Realms Battlefield were puzzled: could the slaying of the supreme being's envoy truly pass without consequence, just like that?

“My Patriarch has some connection with this world, owing a favor,” the thin old man began, elaborating. “Therefore, he must offer some protection, allowing you all to achieve great unity and strive for a chance at survival.”

“In the past, he personally witnessed the death of that supreme being who departed from this world. Unfortunately, he was powerless to save him.”

Just that single sentence stirred up immeasurable waves of shock. Among the myriad heavens, countless racial leaders and all ultimate beings were filled with dread.

Jiu Dao Yi’s heart pounded violently, threatening to burst from his chest. His face immediately turned pale, and he could no longer remain calm. A supreme being had died—who was it!?

Boom! Boom! Boom!

At this moment, thunderous roars echoed throughout the Great Thousand World and various universes, as if announcing this world-shattering news, triggering boundless phenomena.

A supreme, unfathomable being had died, originating from this world, yet perishing in a foreign land!?

This was utterly shocking, astounding all races.

Jiu Dao Yi wanted to ask a question but found no opportunity.

The thin old man did not continue the topic. Instead, he flicked his hand, borrowing a ray of light from the decree and sweeping it across the void ahead.

Rumble!

Thunder erupted from flat ground, and chaotic light splattered. A wisp of light emitted from the decree actually sealed the Two Realms Battlefield, gathering something.

Soon, people understood what he was doing.

In an instant, the battlefield's calm was shattered. Wails and howls filled the air, chilling winds blew, and countless soul-shadows and vengeful spirits appeared, forcibly conjured.

At the same time, an ancient and bizarre black road emerged. It was the path to the Nine Netherworlds—the eerie and ominous ancient Underworld Reincarnation Road!

There, ghostly winds howled, and shadowy figures flickered, making it truly horrifying!

This was not the Reincarnation Road on which Jiu Dao Yi and the others stood, but the true old path of the ancient Underworld Road, leading to an ominous land, carrying boundless strangeness!

“Aow!”

People saw tattered remnant souls of true immortals appear, forcibly gathered, dimly manifesting in part, though their soul forms were severely incomplete.

Even Jiu Dao Yi frowned; he saw ancient remnant souls nearing the Immortal King level!

“Woof!” the Dog Emperor growled, its pupils contracting. It actually saw the incomplete soul of a deceased enemy from long ago, an Immortal King-level monster that should have perished one or two epochs prior. Yet, a part of its soul-shadow remained, truly startling it.

Soon, it exhaled a long breath. That creature could not possibly be alive again; it was merely a fragmented illusionary form.

“Is this the ancient Underworld’s old path from before the Era of Emperors’ Demise?!” the Corrupted Corpse asked solemnly.

“Yes, the old path—a long and disordered road, connecting to all realms, and even with a secret path leading to the heavens; it is considered a shortcut after the severance of heaven and earth,” the thin old man said.

Such words left everyone dumbfounded.

The ancient Underworld’s old path from before the Era of Emperors’ Demise actually connected to the heavens, allowing ascent through it?

One must understand, it was almost impossible for mortal beings to enter the heavens, unless they transcended that staircase and became a supreme being, only then would they have the ability to ascend.

Now, there was actually an ancient path that directly connected to it?

“Don't even think about it. Entering this path means certain death. Even the monsters currently residing in the ancient Underworld don't dare to walk it, nor can they take this shortcut; they don't have the qualifications,” the thin old man said indifferently.

This seemed to contain some world-shaking information. This ancient Underworld’s old path was very mysterious and terrifying, having existed for an immense amount of time, likely far older than the strange monsters now entrenched there.

This was an ominous path, perhaps even a dead end!

Chu Feng recalled a scene he had once witnessed: at that time, the stone pot had glowed, reflecting boundless mountains, rivers, and landforms, and the ancient Underworld’s old path had appeared, actually devouring Emperors!

This old path connected to all realms, and even to the heavens!?

Suddenly, many people were astonished, their faces blank. In that terrifying old path's passage, a figure rapidly solidified and materialized.

People gasped, taking in cold breaths. Could someone who had dissipated, whose body and soul had been utterly destroyed, be summoned and reappear?

This was simply breaking the fundamental principles of the Great Dao, turning the impossible into possible.

It was precisely the former envoy, the true immortal who had been dispersed by the dust not long ago.

In an instant, he was completely reconstructed, including his physical body, and walked out intact.

“Martial Uncle!”

As soon as this person emerged, he immediately cried out in boundless joy and excitement: had he truly come back to life? Then, he looked with intense hatred at Jiu Dao Yi, Chu Feng, and the others.

He sneered repeatedly. Who was he? He was from the heavens, and even after his body and soul were destroyed, the Patriarch's decree could bring him back.

This was simply a method that defied ancient and modern principles, utterly inconceivable!

All races were shocked; this truly surpassed common sense. Could one live again even after body and soul were utterly annihilated?

Even Jiu Dao Yi was deeply moved, somewhat lost in thought, staring blankly ahead.

“Although his physical body and soul light have been condensed, this is no longer him. Rather than a resurrection, it's merely a copy!” Jiu Dao Yi stated gravely, staring at the thin old man.

“Perhaps it is him, perhaps someone else entirely, or perhaps just a copy!” the thin old man surprisingly replied.

Then, he pointed a finger at the envoy, causing light to emanate from his glabella, projecting all the events that had transpired earlier.

“Hmm, your death was not unjust. You were arrogant and domineering, using the Patriarch’s prestige to throw your weight around in this world, issuing commands. Who did you think you were? The Patriarch does not tolerate disciples like you.”

The thin old man pointed his finger, and the expression on the envoy’s face froze, then shattered like glass, exploding into nothingness, his body and soul utterly destroyed.

Just like that… erased again!?

For a moment, all the evolutionaries from various races were stunned.

Moments before, everyone was still awestruck by the decree’s unparalleled power, the terrifying methods of that invincible one from the heavens, who could defy ancient and modern principles, bringing even those truly annihilated back to life.

But the next moment, that envoy was slain again.

First, he demonstrated supreme power, rewriting life and death, solely to reconstruct the truth of what had just happened, and then he slew him once more.

This truly intimidated everyone.

“It is time for the great unification. Everything will ultimately reach that point; what should end will end, and what should come will come,” the thin old man said, looking at those present.

“Wait!” Jiu Dao Yi spoke.

He desperately wanted to know who this person referred to as the deceased supreme being.

Jiu Dao Yi asked, “I wish to know about someone who went to the heavens. What has become of him…?”

The thin old man was surprised but still responded, asking, “Who are you speaking of? What is his name?”