The black city walls resembled mountain ranges, tall and majestic, stretching across the horizon. They gave a sense of indestructibility, yet also carried a scent of iron and blood.
Is this the Dark Land? Even its city walls are so imposing, as tall as mountains, filled with the oppressive aura of black terror.
From the moment Chu Feng stepped onto this land permeated with ominous power, he felt an invisible pressure that made his spirit tremble.
He could counter the bizarre and ignore all kinds of ominous substances, yet he still frowned, indicating that a normal evolutionist would surely feel even more uncomfortable here.
Throughout the entire world, wisps of black substance constantly permeated the air, making even daytime appear somewhat dim.
In the sky, there was a blood-red sun, casting a poignant and dazzling light through the ubiquitous black mist.
Soon, Chu Feng realized something was wrong: the blood-red sun was actually dripping blood!
This was somewhat creepy; a sun dripping blood was truly unheard of and terrifying.
However, after careful observation, he understood what was happening.
The blood-red sun was not a normal celestial body; it was the immense, curled corpse of an ancient phoenix, refined into a sun, suspended in the air and shining down.
This world was full of strangeness and oppressive auras; even the sun that illuminated the world was like this. Everything he saw was shocking.
"Calculating the time, the blood of that ancient phoenix should have run dry by this era," Nine-Paths-One spoke, "and the fruits cultivated with its blood are about to ripen."
He was very familiar with this land because, a long time ago, it was still considered part of the myriad heavens.
Time flowed on; a millennium was but a flick of the finger, and ten thousand years seemed no more than a glance back. For some immortal beings, enduring long ages meant time was always calculated in terms of vast, fluctuating historical epochs.
"It's a pity that some extremely outstanding beings died on this land back then," Nine-Paths-One said. "If they had lived to this day, some would surely have become unparalleled Dao Ancestors!"
Gu Qing looked around cautiously.
The Dog Emperor and the Corrupt Corpse sighed lightly, remaining very silent, eventually appearing somewhat crestfallen.
Upon arriving here, they realized that the people they wished to see could not be met, and there would be no more opportunities; this land was stained with their blood.
Everything had been annihilated in the vortex of history.
"Who are the people in that majestic black city? Are they the Dark Immortal Clan?" Chu Feng asked.
"It's a mixed bag of good and bad, a lawless grey area," Nine-Paths-One informed him, adding that in the past, this place was a frontier city, a first-line stronghold.
It could be said that every inch of this land was stained with the blood of heroic spirits; digging down half a foot would reveal the bones of former sages.
Now, the city housed all kinds of people: vicious criminals who had escaped from the myriad heavens, monsters from the strange races, and the original inhabitants of the city.
"This isn't considered the territory of the strange races; it's part of our forces?" Chu Feng asked in surprise.
"It used to be, a long time ago," Gu Qing said. "But countless eras have passed, and many descendants of the former city defenders now walk in the shadows. With various groups settling here, the population composition has become increasingly complex. This place has become a city of freedom, a land of sin. Never assume that if you see a human, they will stand on your side; they might be even more dangerous than the strange races!"
Killing for treasure, plundering evolution resources, and the like were commonplace here.
Of course, some also maintained basic rules and order within the city; there were dark rules, otherwise, who would dare to trade here?
"Don't find it strange if you encounter strange races here," Gu Qing reminded, "and there's no need to immediately draw your blade against them."
This ancient and dangerous giant city had long transformed from its original status as a frontier fortress into the largest black market.
In fact, it wasn't even a black market, strictly speaking; all transactions were open and obvious. It was not surprising to see strange races bargaining with humans.
Chu Feng said, "Oh, in that case, I'd like to see what the strange species here look like."
The Corrupt Corpse sighed, "Naturally, they are the Dark Immortal Clan. In fact, their ancestors were also beings from the myriad heavens, but they completely mutated and became 'darkened'."
"The true original strange species are few and are found deeper in the Dark Continent," Gu Qing added.
The Dog Emperor said, "In fact, there was more than just this one lost world back then; there were others deeper within. To say this is a 'frontier stronghold' depends on what period you're comparing it to. If you trace back to even more ancient times, this place was actually still our heartland."
This was a heavy topic; one could imagine the bloodshed and chaos of those years. They were unwilling to speak much of it, as it would only reopen bloody wounds.
Suddenly, a vibrating sound came from the distant ground; the earth actually began to shake, and a fierce, brutal aura rushed towards them from the horizon.
Gu Qing acted, with Dao patterns flowing, and the few of them instantly concealed themselves in the void, disappearing from sight. The new Emperor's nature was not to invite trouble, tolerating when possible.
That was a group of fierce beasts: blood lions roaring like small mountains, large winged serpents flying at low altitude, and silver pangolins moving as fast as wind.
There were all kinds of fierce beasts, all serving as mounts, ridden by black-armored knights wearing grim masks, each exuding a bloody aura. Tied to their mounts were numerous severed heads, showing gruesome deaths.
They howled as they rode towards the distant black giant city.
"Have the Black Armored Army fallen to such a state?" Gu Qing frowned. "They are mostly killing humans and great clans from the myriad heavens. What are they doing?"
At the mention of the Black Armored Army, both the Dog Emperor and the Corrupt Corpse fell into a daze, remembering it had once been a powerful and renowned army on the front lines.
But now, they were killing their own kind, dealing with beings from the myriad heavens?
Nine-Paths-One frowned. As a Dao Ancestor, he naturally possessed vast divine powers, and by focusing his attention, he could hear every rustle and stir within the giant city.
He immediately knew what was going on.
"It seems that from now on, this is no longer a grey area; it has completely 'darkened'," Nine-Paths-One murmured, his expression not good. "The so-called 'city of freedom,' the most forward giant city, has defected to the strange races!"
Those iron cavalry were all from the giant city ahead, and the people they killed were beings within the city who were slightly inclined towards the myriad heavens.
All these changes had begun recently, as the invincible beings of the strange races in this era had revived, and the greatest catastrophe was bound to appear.
Therefore, the people of the black giant city had made their choice at this juncture and began to purge dissenters internally!
The Dog Emperor was very emotional, angry and disappointed that this semi-neutral ancient city had finally completely sided with the strange forces.
Its indignation stemmed from the fact that this powerful army had been famous back then, with a large number of exceptionally talented beings dying in battle. If those leaders had lived to this era, they would undoubtedly be renowned magnates.
It was a pity that the descendants of the heroic spirits, the banner of this city, those Black Armored Army soldiers, had ended up defecting to the enemy.
The Corrupt Corpse understood its feelings, having also lived through that era, and patted the Dog Emperor's shoulder, saying, "Times have changed. Besides, the true Black Armored Army... they all died in battle long ago; none survived. How many of the current Black Armored Army do you think are their descendants? They are all descendants of complex groups of settlers from various eras."
The Dog Emperor seemed to instantly lose strength, no longer angry, but filled with melancholy. The Black Armored Army of yesteryear... indeed, their blood had run dry, with very few surviving.
However, it was also very unwilling. Since they were not true descendants of the Black Armored Army, why did they still raise this banner?
It glared fiercely at the swirling dust kicked up by the departing iron cavalry, then looked at Chu Feng and said, "Kid, do you dare to raise a grand banner and train here?!"
"I haven't killed an enemy in a thousand years; my bones are rusty. I want to stretch a bit!" Chu Feng looked at it, completely unfazed.
"Don't cause extra trouble. This is, after all, part of the Dark Universe," Gu Qing advised, "and it would be very bad if we alarm the strange races."
"What's there to be afraid of? Are they allowed to kill, but we're not allowed to fight back?" The Dog Emperor glared, full of indignation.
Gu Qing felt awkward and couldn't help but look at Nine-Paths-One.
"I think it's fine; it's no big deal," Nine-Paths-One actually nodded in agreement. If the old man really wanted to be ruthless, he could smash several Dark Continents to pieces; what difference would it make to shatter a few ominous universes occupied by strange creatures?
However, he thought of his old comrades, many of whom had fallen here, staining the battlefield with their blood, their bones buried in the Dark Continent. He quieted down, unable to bring himself to act.
In fact, it was mainly because even if he shattered these dark lands, it would be meaningless. The most crucial factor was the source of the Blight Lands, where there were Dao Ancestors and even more invincible and terrifying Road-End level beings.
Without destroying the strange source, the overall situation could ultimately not be changed.
"What if we trigger a great battle, and the supreme beings of the strange races emerge?" Gu Qing asked cautiously.
"As long as you don't kill a Dao Ancestor here, what could happen?" Nine-Paths-One replied. "Even if you sink this entire dark land, it won't cause any repercussions. The gaze of the ominous source has never been on us. Don't think of us as too important."
"Furthermore, even if you kill a Dao Ancestor here, it doesn't necessarily mean a Road-End level being will emerge," Nine-Paths-One continued. "I think Road-End level beings disregard everything; they don't even care about their own native Dao Ancestors. Didn't we kill one last time? And nothing happened."
"Perhaps, the closest thing to the truth is that the supreme beings at the strange source are tied down and cannot leave!" As Nine-Paths-One finished speaking, astonishing beams of light shot from his eyes.
"Then I'll enter the fray, temper myself. I have no guilt in killing on this dark land!" Chu Feng said.
For him, a millennium had passed, and he had long wanted to contend with ominous species. Now, with the opportunity before him, he could attack as he pleased.
"Good! You eradicate this current Black Armored Army for me and take their grand banner!" The Dog Emperor growled, its fur bristling.
Nine-Paths-One patted Gu Qing's shoulder and said, "There's nothing to worry about, no need for concerns. Overthinking is useless. If Road-End level beings want to act, whether you or I are here, or if we remain dormant in the myriad heavens, the outcome will be the same if such beings decide to attack. So, instead of that, it's better to express ourselves directly and do what needs to be done!"
"Exactly! Chu Feng, you carry the grand banner in a bit and wipe out this group of fake Black Armored Army soldiers!" The Corrupt Corpse spoke, long having become fearless.
The Dog Emperor immediately acted, taking out a tattered flag and mending it slightly. It then solemnly handed it to Chu Feng, telling him it was the grand banner left behind by the true Black Armored Army.
Nine-Paths-One spoke, "There are no beings from my era in this city anymore, just younglings. I won't participate. I will go to the places where my old comrades bled and are buried... to pay my respects."
Both the Dog Emperor and the Corrupt Corpse rolled their eyes at him, thinking, "This old monster is still acting superior because of his age."
"My physical body is even older than yours!" the Corrupt Corpse said.
"Your soul has changed how many times? You're just a youngling!" Nine-Paths-One sneered.
The Corrupt Corpse felt a little frustrated, saying, "Old man, what do you know? My physical body is the foundation of my Dao; it remembers everything and is more important than the soul. Sooner or later, a great Nirvana will occur that shakes the entire river of time!"
Nine-Paths-One left, taking Gu Qing with him, telling the Dog Emperor and the others that Gu Qing would help him dig for bones, searching for the remains of their old comrades beneath the dark land.
Gu Qing smiled wryly, as he, the new Emperor, was being dragged off to be a laborer.
"There is a supreme Immortal King in the city; don't be too careless," Nine-Paths-One reminded them.
Chu Feng set off, alone, carrying the tattered black grand banner, walking at the very front. The Dog Emperor and the Corrupt Corpse followed from a distance, heading towards the black giant city.
In fact, even before they approached their destination, the sound of the earth shaking came from behind them again.
It was another group of iron cavalry, ranging from six-horned scale horses to 'darkened' suanni, covering all kinds. The riders on their mounts all wore grim masks.
Without exception, some severed heads were tied to their mounts, clearly war trophies, indicating they had just returned from a recent hunt.
"Another head!"
Those knights discovered Chu Feng and rushed over with howls. For them, this was a battle merit.
Recently, the high-ranking figures in the city had completely changed allegiance, no longer maintaining superficial neutrality, fully siding with dark creatures and ominous races, and hunting down beings in the city who were originally inclined towards the myriad heavens.
"Shouldn't we ask his allegiance?"
"Why ask? We're in the wild anyway. Just kill him!"
Beneath those grim masks, fierce gazes appeared. They had no intention of questioning Chu Feng at all. Their iron hooves cracked the earth as they charged directly to kill him.
Someone swung a long blade, accompanied by a bright flash of light, sweeping it towards Chu Feng's neck, intending to directly sever his head.
However, Chu Feng stopped, sending a punch towards the knight. In an instant, the long blade shattered, and the knight along with his mount exploded in the void!
"Who are you?!" The people on the other iron cavalry were startled. Even though they were cold-blooded and had gradually 'darkened,' they still felt a chill now.
"Someone who will kill you!" Chu Feng said coldly, carrying the grand banner and sweeping his gaze indifferently across all the iron cavalry.
The leading knight's expression changed dramatically. They dared to leave the city to hunt down those formidable escapees, so they were naturally not weak; they were all masters.
Although this iron cavalry only had over a hundred people, there were two beings close to the Great Universe level, and even the weakest members of the team were at the God-King level, and there were only a few of them.
On this dark land, within the lost world, there was an extraordinary emphasis on martial prowess. For an army to be formed, there must be masters overseeing it.
"Kill him!" the leader roared, his eyes fierce, like an ancient beast revived. He was the first to charge.
Then all the knights roared, unleashing earth-shattering murderous aura, their energies resonating and consolidating into one as they charged towards Chu Feng.
Chu Feng did not want to get entangled with them and directly activated the Nine Treasures Divine Art, causing a nine-colored light wheel to fly out, becoming incomparably large and pressing forward.
*Sounds of bursting and shattering...*
Even if there were quasi-Great Universe level beings among them, similar to Chu Feng's realm, they were simply not enough. The light wheel swept across, causing all the riders and their mounts to crack and then explode!
After Chu Feng's single strike, all the Black Armored Knights were annihilated.
"Who's there?!" From the black giant city at the horizon, a furious roar erupted, seemingly capable of shattering the sky and causing the void to explode.
How could the blood energy fluctuations here escape the notice of an Immortal King? The powerful figures in the city immediately sensed it, and with a sharp shout, invisible Dao ripples swept towards Chu Feng.
Immortal King-level fluctuations were enough to tear apart mountains, rivers, and all things.
"Your grandpa!" the Dog Emperor retorted, extending a large paw, and with a *boom*, it slapped the Dao ripples spreading from the horizon, causing them to explode.
The Dog Emperor's large paw was simply devastating!
The heavens and earth cracked, extending in all directions. However, the city ahead was extremely special, with dense Dao runes lighting up, actually blocking the rampant Immortal King level energy.
The city instantly fell silent for a moment, then a voice was heard: "Which fellow Daoist has arrived? The men I sent out were merely for training. If they have offended you, I hope you will be magnanimous."
Within the city, the speaker was an old man, thin and withered, but his body contained incredibly terrifying essence, energy, and spirit. He was a supreme Immortal King and the City Lord of this place.
Beside him, a Dark True Immortal transmitted a message, "Father, why be polite with them? You are already an unparalleled Immortal King; killing it would be no trouble."
"Shut up!" the Immortal King in the city scolded, then secretly spoke, "That large black paw looks familiar. Could it be him? Quickly go invite your Uncle Huai to come out of seclusion!"
In the black giant city, there were actually two Immortal Kings.
Before long, someone walked from the horizon, approaching Chu Feng and the Dog Emperor.
"Lord Black, it can't really be you, can it?" At the edge of the land, the thin and withered Immortal King spoke, greeting them from afar, but with a hint of coldness deep in his eyes.
"I wondered who it was! The supreme True Immortal of the Tyrant Blood Clan back then—Cang Qing," the Dog Emperor said coldly, its expression displeased and filled with anger. "Now you've become a king and taken over our Black Armored Army here!"
"Wasn't it because I saw the Black Armored Army decline, losing all its heroes," Cang Qing replied, "and Lord Black, you and others had vanished or fallen, no longer appearing in the world? So, out of good intentions and pity, I took over this place."
The thin and withered Cang Qing smiled faintly.
"Father, is that the black dog that followed the Heavenly Emperor back then?" Behind Cang Qing and King Huai, several people followed. A Dark True Immortal secretly transmitted a message, saying, "It has consumed the Heavenly Emperor's blood. If we kill it and refine its true blood, we might be able to uncover some secrets of the Heavenly Emperor's origin Dao patterns from its body!"
In an instant, the Dog Emperor's fur bristled. As a special Immortal King, it could intercept and hear even a True Immortal's secret transmission.
Without another word, it swatted forward with a paw, ready to kill the True Immortal.
Cang Qing acted. Although thin and withered, he directly resisted the Dog Emperor's large paw, preventing it from striking down.
Around them, ghosts wailed and gods howled, countless Great Dao laws roared incessantly, a result of their confrontation.
At the same time, both the Dog Emperor and Cang Qing emitted light, protecting the vast territories behind them, preventing them from sinking or collapsing.
"Lord Black, calm your anger. The child is ignorant, no need to stoop to his level!"
"If he's ignorant, then he needs an education!" The Dog Emperor said coldly. No one had dared to insult it like this before. A mere junior dared to threaten to kill it and refine its true blood; it was truly unforgivable.
Just then, Cang Qing's descendant exploded. As a True Immortal level evolutionist, hiding behind his father, he still directly burst into a mist of blood.
Fortunately, Cang Qing reacted quickly and caught his soul light, preserving his true spirit from destruction, leaving a chance for rescue.
However, Cang Qing's expression was not good. He was sure the Dog Emperor was in a very poor state, its foundation damaged from past wars, and now too old to be a match for him, a supreme Immortal King. However, the Dog Emperor's methods were too special; it had managed to injure his son even through him just now.
He felt some apprehension; after all, the other party had followed the Three Heavenly Emperors!
"Lord Black, now that he's been taught a lesson, what brings you here?" Gu Qing spoke.
"I brought a junior for training, and we unintentionally found ourselves in this place," the Dog Emperor said with a forced smile. "Why don't you find some strong individuals of similar cultivation to teach this kid a lesson, so he understands that there are always stronger people and higher realms beyond what he knows."
"Alright, come into the city; I'll make the arrangements!" Cang Qing nodded, but deep within his pupils was profound darkness. He did not believe anyone would dare to run rampant on the Dark Continent, nor could any evolutionist be invincible here. After all, he could always summon unbeatable beings of equivalent level from the ominous races.
In the black giant city, many beings resided, of all races. It was bustling with activity, surprisingly prosperous.
If not for the recent purge and hunt of those leaning towards the myriad heavens, the city would have been even livelier.
"Lord Black, what do you think of the city I manage?" Cang Qing asked with a smile.
Both the Dog Emperor and the Corrupt Corpse had a cold glint in their eyes. This was the territory of the Black Armored Army. Cang Qing, a being from the Tyrant Blood Clan, already had old grievances with the Heavenly Emperor's lineage. Yet, generations later, he had actually come here, seized this territory, and dared to ask such a question?!
However, the smile on Cang Qing's face did not last long before turning cold.
Because, in the giant city, Chu Feng had already begun his tempering, slaughtering his way through, and in one go, he had shattered over a dozen masters from the Black Armored Army, causing all of them to explode.
While not exactly one slap per person, it was close. Chu Feng stood in the arena, sweeping through the city's so-called quasi-Great Universe level beings.
"Too weak!" Chu Feng shook his head.
One of his hands constantly held a tattered black grand banner, which was the true battle flag of the Black Armored Army, causing many people's expressions to change upon seeing it.
Additionally, Chu Feng wrote two words on the grand banner: "Seeking Defeat!"
This was practically a provocation to all evolutionists in the city who were of a similar realm.
"I'll do it!"
Ultimately, Cang Qing's direct descendant actually entered the arena himself. He believed that even if he couldn't win, he could retreat calmly.
Moreover, the terrifying secret treasure in his hand could kill his opponent.
Unfortunately, Chu Feng gave him no chance; he was simply unfathomable. It was one thing to blast apart other quasi-Great Universe level beings, but facing the descendant of a supreme Immortal King, he merely added two more slaps!
In total, three slaps. With a *boom*, Chu Feng caused this incredibly arrogant and indeed extremely powerful quasi-Great Universe level descendant to explode into a mist of blood.
Cang Qing immediately stood up, his unexpressed anger conveying authority, radiating Immortal King prestige.
The Dog Emperor remained indifferent and had also stood up, with black Great Dao patterns spreading around him.
"Is there anyone else? You're all too weak!" From afar, Chu Feng shouted, still carrying the grand banner throughout, fighting with one hand and finding no worthy opponent.
"Go deep into the Dark Continent and invite out the Immortal Clan who have 'darkened' beyond return," Cang Qing secretly ordered someone to report. "Also, go tell the strange races and the unparalleled monsters among the ominous beings, tell them they have an opponent!"
He did not believe that the young monsters who emerged from the strange source would be defeated. Some were descendants of Dao Ancestors,
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