The Blood Blade Divine Emperor said, “Now that you’ve reached the Creation Realm, ordinary ruins will be of little help to you. There are some places you now have the qualifications to enter.”
Immediately after, Dongbo Xueying received a transmission—a detailed intelligence report.
The report documented five major ruins.
The first was the Lakeheart Island Ruins, containing the ‘Sword Realm,’ ‘Eternal Divine Palace,’ ‘Bloodfire Gate,’ and ‘Annihilation Heaven,’ listed in descending order of importance.
The second was the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel.
The third was the Flying Vessel of the Heavens.
The fourth was the Moon Palace.
The fifth was a simple thatched cottage.
“These are the most renowned and formidable of the five great ruins,” said the Blood Blade Divine Emperor. “The lesser ruins were already disclosed to you last time! Of course, places like the ‘Primordial Land’ and others, I won’t mention—after all, even I have never been there. Our universe holds many secrets unknown even to me.”
Dongbo Xueying carefully studied the details of these five ruins.
The more he learned, the more astonished he became.
For instance, the Lakeheart Island Ruins contained many areas, the most famous being four in total, with the Annihilation Heaven being the least significant. The Annihilation Heaven was where the Annihilation Legion resided, while places like the ‘Eternal Divine Palace’ were reserved for the true high-ranking core members of Lakeheart Island. Named ‘Eternal,’ entry required at least the level of a Ruler. The ‘Sword Realm’ was even more terrifying—according to records, every being from this cosmic epoch who entered had perished! Even the Blood Blade Divine Emperor had only lasted a few breaths inside.
“What? The Dark Abyss was created by the Demon Ancestor?” Dongbo Xueying was shocked upon reading the detailed information about the ‘Six Paths Heavenly Wheel.’
The Blood Blade Divine Emperor nodded. “Indeed. The Demon Ancestor created the ‘Six Paths Heavenly Wheel,’ which devoured all dark and negative energies of the universe, forming layer upon layer of the Dark Abyss. It is said that the Dark Abyss is a ‘bottomless abyss,’ but in truth, hidden in its deepest, most mysterious depths lies the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel. The Six Paths Heavenly Wheel is, in fact, composed of six unique Heavenworlds.”
“Legend has it that the Demon Ancestor commanded immensely powerful subordinates, revered in the Third Cosmic Epoch as ‘Demons’—each hideous, evil, and ferocious! The countless lifeforms born in the Dark Abyss created by the Demon Ancestor resembled these ancient demons, hence they too were called demons. However, in terms of strength, they were far inferior to those ancient demons.”
“Each ancient demon was painstakingly nurtured by the Demon Ancestor. The Three-Headed Divine Mountain you once visited was the corpse of one such ancient demon.”
The Blood Blade Divine Emperor explained one by one.
Dongbo Xueying was stunned.
The Three-Headed Divine Mountain was the corpse of an ancient demon?
“The Demon Ancestor had eccentric temperaments. Other significant ruins strictly forbid entry to beings from outside this universe—any who entered were immediately slain. Yet, the places left behind by the Demon Ancestor alone permitted beings from other universes to enter.”
Dongbo Xueying was surprised.
Logically, ruins were typically left for the descendants of one’s home universe, and beings from other universes should indeed be barred from entering.
Places like the Lakeheart Island Ruins followed this rule.
Any outsider who dared enter would be killed without exception!
“Thus, the Mother Cult infiltrated the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel, plundering treasures from our universe,” the Blood Blade Divine Emperor frowned. “The most troublesome aspect is that any lifeform can enter the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel at most three times in their lifetime. Many Venerables had already exhausted their three entries long ago in pursuit of breakthroughs. As a result, very few Venerables remain who can enter now. By the time we discovered the Mother Cult’s arrival, it was already difficult to stop them.”
Dongbo Xueying nodded.
The Six Paths Heavenly Wheel contained six Heavenworlds.
Rulers who entered would be sent to the ‘Upper Three Heavens,’ while those below Ruler level would enter the ‘Lower Three Heavens.’
“Currently, in the Lower Three Heavens, only one Venerable from our side remains stationed long-term—the Sorcerer Wug Emperor,” said the Blood Blade Divine Emperor.
“Him?” Dongbo Xueying exclaimed in awe.
On the Cosmic Deva-Demon Ranking, after Qing Jun and the Nirvana Great Emperor came the Sorcerer Wug Emperor.
The Sorcerer Wug Emperor was known for his gentle temperament, sterling reputation, formidable strength, and unwavering integrity. Though low-key, even Rulers held him in high esteem.
“Though Wug is powerful, he stands alone,” the Blood Blade Divine Emperor said. “Though a few other Venerables still qualify to enter, their strength is lacking—entering would be suicide! Xueying, though you’ve only just broken through, you’ve mastered the Annihilation Legion’s techniques and comprehended the Void Path. Your survival skills are exceptional. Thus, your entry serves two purposes: tempering yourself and disrupting the Mother Cult’s plans.”
“Understood,” Dongbo Xueying nodded.
“The detailed intelligence has been provided to you. Go forth,” the Blood Blade Divine Emperor said. “And don’t feel pressured—compared to the Mother Cult, we hold the advantage.”
“Master, there is one matter I must ask of you,” Dongbo Xueying quickly added.
“Haha, it’s rare for you to make requests. What is it?” the Blood Blade Divine Emperor asked.
“It concerns my True God artifact throwing knife.” Dongbo Xueying extended his hand, revealing a twisted throwing knife marred with scars. “During my time in the Primordial Land, I used this knife, and it suffered damage.”
The Blood Blade Divine Emperor took the knife and examined it.
“Fortunately, the interior remains intact—only the external material is damaged. This is simple.” The Divine Emperor extended a hand, black flames flickering over his palm as he lightly brushed the knife’s surface, smoothing its imperfections. He then casually retrieved two stones, crushing them in his grip until they melted into liquid. Applying the molten substance to the knife, he conjured an array formation midair, imprinting it onto the blade.
The knife’s body instantly stabilized.
“Done.” The Blood Blade Divine Emperor tossed the knife back. “It’s even sharper and more durable now.”
Dongbo Xueying was dumbfounded.
This…
It took less time than brewing a cup of tea?
Though he hadn’t asked his master to perform something as tedious as extracting the essence of Void Black Mud to condense a ‘Solar Star Core Stone,’ he knew repairing the knife’s body would be relatively simple. Still, it was a True God artifact—he had expected his master to take a day or two. Yet, seated there, the task was completed in moments. From start to finish, it required only a few strokes of his master’s hand.
Under the black flames of the Divine Emperor’s palm, even a True God artifact melted effortlessly. This further deepened Dongbo Xueying’s awe for the might of the universe’s strongest being.
“Anything else?” the Blood Blade Divine Emperor smiled.
“Master, please keep my breakthrough to the Creation Realm a secret,” Dongbo Xueying said hastily. “I’ll use the Blood Blade Pavilion Master’s robes to conceal my aura. To the Mother Cult, I’ll still appear as a Four-Heavens Realm God.”
“Haha, very well.” The Blood Blade Divine Emperor nodded with a laugh.
As a Realm God, Dongbo Xueying’s use of the Blood Blade Pavilion Master’s robes to suppress his aura would leave no visible flaws.
The only potential giveaway lay in the size of his form within the River of Time. However, under normal circumstances, no one would sift through the countless lives in the River of Time specifically to examine Dongbo Xueying’s physique.
Thus, for the time being, his secret should remain safe!
“Then I take my leave.” Dongbo Xueying departed joyfully, knife in hand.
The Blood Blade Divine Emperor shook his head with a chuckle. “Quite the cunning one.”
“And you call him cunning? You were even more so in your youth,” remarked the black bird perched on the Divine Emperor’s shoulder.
…
After leaving the Blood Blade Divine Court, Dongbo Xueying first returned to the Xia Clan World to consume the Void Spirit Elixir. Once fully prepared, he would journey to the origin of the Dark Abyss—the Heavenworld of the ‘Six Paths Heavenly Wheel.’
“Last time, I vanished abruptly through spatial translocation. The Mother Cult must have been monitoring me closely. The moment I enter the Six Paths Heavenly Wheel, they’ll surely be alerted and likely come for me. Excellent—since comprehending the Void Path, I’ve yet to test it in battle!” Dongbo Xueying was brimming with anticipation.
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