Chapter 202 Countermeasures
Chapter 202 Countermeasures
Chapter 202: Countermeasures
Seeing this scene, An Lin was terrified, thinking he would follow suit and perish on the spot.
Unexpectedly, as the gentle Immortal light spread and shone upon him, he remained safe and sound, unlike the Supreme Immortal King who had perished on the spot.
As the Immortal King of the Strange Clan fell, the strange matter was purified, the Immortal light dissipated, and the bronze Immortal Gate returned to tranquility.
"What exactly is going on? Could it be a contingency left behind by that Heavenly Emperor?" An Lin stared at the scene before him, completely dumbfounded.
He was very familiar with the world of his origin.
The reason why they had not been fully accepted and become members of the 'Holy' race was precisely because of the situation today.
They were needed to do certain things, which was why they hadn't been completely polluted and assimilated.
An Lin greedily glanced at the ball of light floating in the air, emanating an incredibly profound and boundless aura, radiating the vast Dao rhythm.
Just looking at the light ball gave one a feeling as if they were about to attain enlightenment, like facing the origin of myriad Daos.
He believed that the light ball was likely the remaining portion of the Dao Fruit left after the Grey Tribulation Immortal King was purified by the Immortal light.
"If I could obtain it, wouldn't it mean the path to becoming an Immortal King is already halfway open...?" Looking at the light ball, his heart burned with extreme fervor.
Just at this moment, the faintly glowing light ball trembled and disappeared from his sight.
Seeing this, An Lin showed a look of regret. The reaction of this world was too swift, not giving him a chance.
Not daring to stay here for long, he glanced fearfully at the bronze gate. An Lin rose with divine light and instantly soared into the sky.
The waters of this world were too deep. He had to carefully consider what he should do next.
Deep within this realm, Fang Ming sat cross-legged in the innermost part. Before him hung a ball of faint white light, which was the Dao light ball left behind after the Di Guang Immortal King had fallen.
This light ball was indeed the remaining portion of the Dao Fruit left after that Immortal King was purified by the Immortal light. If a True Immortal were to merge and refine it, there was indeed a significant possibility of breaking through to become an Immortal King.
The partial Dao Fruit of the Di Guang Immortal King contained various Great Dao laws, and for him at this moment, its effect was also substantial.
For him, continuously killing powerful cultivators and integrating their Dao Fruits into his All Heavens World was also a rapid path to strengthening himself.
Looking at the partial Dao Fruit light ball before him, Fang Ming thought to himself, "I underestimated them. They actually dared to sneak in."
According to his estimation, the prestige of Wild Heaven Emperor, who severed the ages and battled in The Heavens, should have been enough to deter the Strange Clan at this time.
He didn't expect it to be less effective than imagined. Not only did they dare to come, but a Di Guang Immortal King also came.
Or perhaps, the Strange Clan's apprehension about this side far exceeded his imagination.
Fortunately, the contingency Fang Ming had arranged earlier took effect. Otherwise, it would have been truly troublesome.
"This time, a Di Guang Immortal King has fallen. Will this deter them, or will it further provoke them?" Fang Ming frowned. At this moment, he felt he couldn't rely on his own thoughts.
He couldn't judge others by himself. His thoughts didn't apply to others, especially the Strange Clan.
In the Strange Clan, the upper echelons have absolute control over the lower ranks and can directly exert influence.
The lower ranks may not even be aware of the influence exerted upon them by the upper ranks.
At this point, he was unable to determine what development would occur.
Would the fall of this Di Guang Immortal King attract the attention of the Strange Clan's higher-ups, leading to the focus of the Strange Clan's Quasi-Immortal Emperor, and thus destroying this realm?
Or, after attracting attention, would they be wary of the Wild Heaven Emperor in The Heavens and not make a move because of this?
If it was the former, then there would indeed be significant problems. If it was the latter, then there would be a period of development, and it might be possible to withstand it.
"At this time, I wonder how many Quasi-Immortal Emperors are in forces like the Netherworld, Soul River...? Will there be an Immortal Emperor of the Strange Clan stationed there?" Fang Ming's thoughts turned, contemplating the forces that could potentially break the current situation.
He didn't want to be so passive. Being passively beaten was not his style.
Unfortunately, after thinking for a while, he couldn't think of any force in the All Heavens at this time that could contend with the Ancient Underworld and Soul River.
The trio had not yet risen, the Heavenly Court was still in its infancy. At this time, there were no forces in the All Heavens that could contend with the Ancient Underworld and Soul River.
The Heavens was already on its last breath, barely able to protect itself. Otherwise, Shi Hao wouldn't have sealed the Boundary Sea with a single sword, cutting off the path to Above The Heavens.
It was only because the All Heavens was almost crippled, and Shi Hao himself also had problems and the seal completely failed, that The Heavens re-established contact with the All Heavens.
"What the hell..." Fang Ming scratched his head in frustration.
Suddenly, Fang Ming thought of an item.
His heart stirred, and the original gate shrouded in Chaos Qi appeared beside him.
Looking at this gate, an idea sprouted in Fang Ming's mind.
The Corpse Immortal Emperor must have been resurrected by Shi Hao and was also Above The Heavens at this time.
He might be near the Plateau, in the Sacrifice Sea, or in an unknown outer realm. He pursued his enemy, the Weird Immortal Emperor who had caused him to fall into darkness. Perhaps he had already killed that Weird Immortal Emperor.
It was certain that after killing that Strange Clan Immortal Emperor, the former Corpse Immortal Emperor, the Immortal Emperor whom Fang Ming called Original Immortal Emperor, was also lost in that unknown land, and for a while, he couldn't find the marker for his return.
"Perhaps, at this time, he has completed his revenge, but is merely lost in the outer realms, lost in the endless Sacrifice Sea..." Fang Ming looked at the original gate, his eyes shifting, and a bold idea emerged in his heart.
Of course, it wasn't necessarily to make him return, but just to make him sense the coordinates of his homeland in this realm.
After the Original Immortal Emperor, who had fallen into darkness, was killed by Shi Hao, Shi Hao learned the truth and resurrected him.
However, the resurrected Original Immortal Emperor carried some of the former Dark True Spirits, which he severed.
They appeared to be burned and sealed in a jar, but in reality, they were intentionally left behind as a warning device and also one of the markers for his own return.
In fact, what appeared to be Dark True Spirits were actually a part of that Original Immortal Emperor. They weren't particularly evil, and their strength was incredibly formidable.
Although they didn't have the strength of an Immortal Emperor, they also possessed some characteristics of an Immortal Emperor, far surpassing a Quasi-Immortal Emperor. It was not unreasonable to call them half an Immortal Emperor.
More importantly, he was a part of the Original Immortal Emperor. Even if separated by infinite distance, the Original Immortal Emperor could control him, equivalent to his other true body.
Currently, the dark side with Immortal Emperor characteristics may have already been resurrected, but because the strange creatures are not sufficiently active, his dark side has not awakened.
Of course, even if he hasn't been resurrected, Fang Ming believes that if the Original Immortal Emperor senses the appearance of the original gate, senses the coordinates of this realm, knows that the Strange Clan has reappeared, and knows that the great tribulation is approaching, he wouldn't mind resurrecting his dark side.
As an Immortal Emperor, resurrecting his dark side is just a matter of a single thought.
This was originally a contingency he had left behind!
As a magical artifact refined by the Original Immortal Emperor, the original gate's connection to him was only less intimate than his dark side and his life-bound magical artifact, the Da Luo Sword Embryo.
Opening this gate might allow him to sense it.
Of course, there were risks. If he failed to contact the Original Immortal Emperor who had returned to the light, but instead opened up the Boundary Sea on the Perfect side, there would inevitably be some risks.
Although the Dark Quasi-Immortal Emperor over there had fallen into a deep sleep, there was a possibility of him being awakened.
"Given the current situation, it's worth a try!" Fang Ming's thoughts spun, and he made a decision in an instant.
This matter was very urgent and there was no room for hesitation. If the Strange Clan's Quasi-Immortal Emperor truly decided to make a move, there really wasn't much time left.
The runes recorded in the Original True Understanding spread. In just a moment, the Original Great Dao runes on the original gate lit up, and light rose from the tightly closed door.
On the ancient and vast original gate, gentle Original Immortal light spread. Within the Immortal light, the door gradually became transparent, revealing the scene inside the door.
Looking at the scene inside the gate, Fang Ming was stunned.
Inside the gate, Chaos was hazy, and supreme law fluctuations vaguely spread over.
Infinitely complex Great Dao laws intertwined, forming an extremely powerful seal. The original gate connected here, unable to break through that supreme seal.
It was clear that this was a seal left by Shi Hao. He had sealed the passage leading to The Heavens.
The original gate was open, Chaos flowed out, and it was silent here.
"Is this gate not enough to be a marker for his return?" Fang Ming felt disappointed.
The gate had been open for some time, and no anomaly had occurred during this period.
"Come to think of it, that's right. This gate is not a true Immortal Emperor artifact after all. It's normal for it not to be able to serve as a marker for his return." Fang Ming sighed, and as his thoughts flowed, he was about to close the opened original gate.
Just as the original gate was about to close, a slightly surprised voice sounded beside Fang Ming.
"The original gate? Wasn't it taken by him? How is there another one?"
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