Chapter 266

Chapter 266: Just a Minor Character

"Senior… Su… Big Brother Su…"

Shen Yueyi awoke from her cultivation, bowed respectfully towards Ye Xu, and looked hesitantly at Su Mu.

Ye Xu smiled without speaking.

It seemed Su Mu had some skill—in just a few days, Shen Yueyi had actively changed her form of address.

"Shen Yueyi, don’t be afraid. Daoist brother will intervene to remove the Eternal Catastrophe Soul Curse for you, extending your lifespan by five hundred years. No problems will arise," Su Mu comforted gently.

"Daoist brother, your act this time, forcibly removing the Dark Emperor’s Eternal Catastrophe Soul Curse, will likely alert the Dark Emperor," Su Mu said with a furrowed brow of worry.

"Nothing to worry about," Ye Xu said lightly.

This was at the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion; he was absolutely invincible. He even hoped the Dark Emperor’s true form would descend, so he could slay an innate god to establish his authority and deter insignificant beings from offending the Heaven’s Secret Pavilion.

Seeing Ye Xu’s confident expression, Su Mu set his mind at ease.

Boom!

Ye Xu’s aura trembled, and he seemed to meld with the entire space-time. It was as if he had become the essence of order. At that instant, though Ye Xu was right before his eyes, Su Mu could not sense his existence at all.

"This… this kind of realm…" Su Mu was shocked speechless.

To transform oneself into rules—that was an invincible existence.

At the very least, Su Mu could not think of any method to counter it.

In the current world, the only being capable of such prowess was likely the Heavenly Dao.

Because the Heavenly Dao represents order.

The trajectories and laws of all things’ operations could not escape the bindings of the Heavenly Dao.

Ye Xu’s expression remained calm as he reached out and made a grabbing motion in the air above Shen Yueyi’s head. Invisibly, it was as if an elusive and profound power landed on Shen Yueyi’s soul.

Wailing sounds!

At that moment, one after another innate Dark Divine Pattern manifested on Shen Yueyi’s soul, coiling round and round, binding her spirit tightly and entangling it so thoroughly that they were hard to separate.

Su Mu also witnessed this scene and fumed with rage.

Ye Xu activated his mana, and five Dark Divine Patterns were crushed and obliterated by an even more immense power, vanishing completely in an instant.

"Who?!"

Abruptly, an eerie and piercing voice resounded. The darkness between heaven and earth surged toward Shen Yueyi’s soul at a terrifying speed, condensing into a human figure.

"Who dares break this emperor’s Eternal Catastrophe Soul Curse?" The darkness twisted, evolving into a faceless being. It seemed to be the embodiment of darkness; at a single glance, one would sink deep into it, and even the primordial spirit would gradually grow still.

With just one look, Su Mu felt as if he had fallen into an endless abyss, his entire body eroded by the Dark Great Dao.

It was not that the faceless being was too powerful; rather, Su Mu was too weak.

If at his peak period, though he could not defeat the Dark Emperor, he would not have been so disgraced.

"Dark Emperor?" Ye Xu’s voice sounded as he walked slowly forward, entering Shen Yueyi’s Purple Palace. His gaze was steady as he stared at the faceless being before him.

"Since you know of this emperor’s fame, yet dare oppose this emperor, you seem tired of living."

The Dark Emperor let out a sinister laugh. Innate Dark Divine Patterns squirmed like strands of vines and charged toward Ye Xu. Darkness filled Shen Yueyi’s Purple Palace, and Ye Xu was stuck fast, unable to move.

"Die now!"

The Dark Emperor’s malice was overwhelming. The power of the innate dark Great Dao erupted, coiling around Ye Xu’s physical body, primordial spirit, and Great Dao, intent on condemning him to eternal damnation in darkness.

"A mere Great Dao imprint dares to be this insolent?" Ye Xu laughed coldly. "Innate Divine Beings truly live up to their reputation of being arrogant and conceited."

Bang!

Ye Xu reached out and gently closed his hand. The Dark Divine Patterns shattered one by one. Hands clasped behind his back, he strolled leisurely towards the Dark Emperor.

The Dark Emperor’s pupils contracted sharply.

"Who exactly are you?"

The shock in the Dark Emperor’s eyes was impossible to hide. Though merely a wisp of a Great Dao imprint, he was a powerful being who had reached the end of the Great Dao. Even a fraction of his imprint could subdue an Immortal King.

Yet Ye Xu had effortlessly broken his power.

"Master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, Yuan Realm."

Ye Xu advanced step by step towards the Dark Emperor. The surrounding heavens and earth continuously contracted; the distance between the Dark Emperor and Ye Xu grew increasingly vast. It felt like being trapped in a cage — unable to leave, unable to escape.

"Master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion…"

The Dark Emperor sneered coldly. "I never expected someone so formidable to exist in the lower realm."

"This Emperor… remembers you."

Ye Xu remained unperturbed.

He had more than one enemy, and those who feared him were many more.

The Dark Emperor was merely a small role.

Among the Innate Divine Beings, plenty surpassed him in strength.

"If you want revenge, come to Yuan Realm. I’ll be waiting."

At Ye Xu’s mere thought, the cage vanished into nothingness, and the Dark Emperor’s Great Dao imprint dissipated along with it.

"Alright."

The Dark Emperor’s voice faded away, leaving only echo before complete silence.

The world plunged into quiet stillness once again.

Shen Yueyi’s body went limp as she collapsed, falling unconscious.

"Daoist brother, where is the Dark Emperor?" Su Mu regained his senses. Reflexively channeling his magic power, he looked around.

"Just a wisp of a Great Dao imprint. I destroyed it."

Ye Xu shook his head with a sigh. "It’s a pity it wasn’t his true form descending. Otherwise, I could have truly ended him, cutting off the root of the problem forever."

Su Mu looked at Ye Xu as if witnessing a monster.

That was the Dark Emperor! Manifested corresponding to White Emperor, one who had walked the innate dark Great Dao to its end! Even among Innate Divine Beings, he was a top-tier powerful being.

Unless it were a powerhouse on the level of the Heavenly Emperor, it was almost impossible to subdue the Dark Emperor.

And Ye Xu dared scheme to end the Dark Emperor?

"Daoist friend," Ye Xu fixed his gaze on Su Mu, a faint smile on his lips, "with no tricks up my sleeve, how could I possibly dare to let you renege on that debt White Emperor owes me? How could I dare to act, cracking the Eternal Catastrophe Soul Curse or extending Miss Shen’s life by five hundred years?"

"Do not dream of trying to fathom me."

Su Mu felt horrified in his heart.

Based on what happened today, Ye Xu was at least a peak powerhouse at the end of the Great Dao, even a strong figure at the level of an Immortal Emperor with the Three Yuan Proof.

Only such a formidable person dared to speak of exterminating the Dark Emperor.

"Hmm…"

Just then, the unconscious Shen Yueyi woke up; her mind was muddled, and her eyes were full of confusion.

"Mu’er…"

Suddenly, Shen Yueyi’s gaze fell on Su Mu, as if it was a subconscious call.

Su Mu’s body froze.

"Lingxi."

Su Mu stared blankly at Shen Yueyi, both startled and joyful, saying, "You… have you remembered me? Have you recovered your memory?"

"My head hurts so much…" Shen Yueyi covered her head; she had a splitting headache and was in great pain.

She felt that her soul seemed to have split into another person; countless memories surged in, merging chaotically and disorderly with her memories of this lifetime.

Instantly, Shen Yueyi couldn’t sort them out at all.

"It seems cracking the five Dark Divine Patterns has restored a bit of her memory," Ye Xu said with a laugh.

Su Mu rushed over in a flurry, tightly embracing Shen Yueyi, and softly whispered comforting words into her ear.

Ye Xu’s face darkened.

He thought to himself that openly showing affection right in front of him was truly inconsiderate.

With a thought, he vanished.

Only Su Mu and Shen Yueyi were left, enjoying their world together.

Immortal Realm.

Dark Emperor’s Daoist ground.

Boundless darkness enveloped this primordial Daoist ground; there wasn’t a ray of light, only a black sun blazing fiercely and emitting terrifying high temperatures.

Inside the sun, a massive figure sat cross-legged; his eyes were like black suns, and when he closed his eyes, the world entered eternal darkness.

"Interesting."

The Dark Emperor’s lips curled slightly. "In the lower realms, such a formidable person has appeared, daring to destroy my Great Dao imprint."

"Master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion… Master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion…"

The Dark Emperor murmured the name "Master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion," his eyes full of killing intent.

"It’s been many years since anyone has caught my interest."

The Dark Emperor slowly rose; with a step, he exited the Daoist ground and arrived before the scars of the heavens.

The order of heaven and earth was collapsing; inside the scars of the heavens were endless molten lava and darkness, filled with chaos. Even the Dark Emperor’s thoughts would be devoured if they penetrated deep into the scars of the heavens.

"It’s coming."

The Dark Emperor grinned. "The Heavenly Emperor, that old man, crafted the Immortal Realm, forcing us to ascend, indirectly imprisoning us for endless ages. Now, the Immortal Realm is finally buckling."

"Hehe…"

Looking out, everything was desolate and dead silent.

At this time in the Immortal Realm, creatures perished every moment; even true immortals faced a high risk of falling.

The Heavenly Dao was confused; the order of the Immortal Realm had completely collapsed into disarray.

His figure moved, heading westward.

"Origin Daoist brother, the Dark Emperor seeks an audience."

The Dark Emperor arrived outside another Daoist ground, showing no arrogance at all; he bowed humbly and spoke respectfully.

After all, the entity within this Daoist ground was the top powerhouse of all realms.

"Daoist friend, there’s no need for such formality."

A vast and solemn voice came from within the Daoist ground. "I was about to find you. Come in."