Chapter 417

Chapter 417: The Prelude Unfolds

Half a month later, at the Origin Dao venue.

A tall man clad in a black robe said in a low voice, bowing as he looked at the Ancient God of Origin, "Daoist brother, why have you urgently summoned us?"

This Innate Divine Being was none other than the Dark Emperor.

The Ancient God of Origin said, "I have a task that needs to be handled by you."

Whoosh!

The Ancient God of Origin opened his hand, and a horsetail whisk flew towards the silent White Emperor, saying, "This is my magic treasure. You and the Dark Emperor must take it and go to the Tianxuan Realm."

The White Emperor’s heart shook.

From the last battle, he had learned the secret of the Tianxuan Realm—it was the place where Nuwa’s body was stored. If Nuwa’s body were shattered, the Tianxuan Realm would surely collapse.

The Dark Emperor’s gaze was extremely complicated.

In the past, he and the White Emperor were both known as the right and left arms of the Ancient God of Origin. But after the White Emperor advanced to the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit, his strength far surpassed his own, and now he was the top general under the Ancient God of Origin.

‘How did this kid break through to the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit so quietly?’ the Dark Emperor thought to himself.

The White Emperor, with a worried expression, said, "Daoist brother, Nuwa’s body is of great importance. With only me and the Dark Emperor, can we manage? Last time when Nuwa’s body was disturbed, it alarmed the Heavenly Emperor."

The White Emperor knew full well his own limits.

The Heavenly Emperor could crush him like an ant.

"I have my own judgment," the Ancient God of Origin said. "Rest assured, if this matter is handled properly, I will not treat you poorly."

"Yes."

The Dark Emperor and White Emperor exchanged a glance, then bowed and said yes.

The White Emperor, holding the horsetail whisk, walked out of the Origin Dao venue alongside the Dark Emperor.

Unable to hold back the question in his heart, the Dark Emperor asked, "White Emperor Daoist brother, how did you break through to the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit so quietly?"

They were one light and one dark, natural old adversaries, having fought all their lives, both enemies and friends.

However, because of the Ancient God of Origin, their relationship wasn’t bad either.

"Daoist friend, have you not heard of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion?" the White Emperor said mockingly, looking at the Dark Emperor. "I heard from the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion that your wisp of Great Dao imprint was erased by him."

"…"

The Dark Emperor’s face was as dark as water, "That master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion is audacious. Without ever meeting, he broke my Eternal Catastrophe Soul Curse, suppressed my Great Dao imprint, and saved that woman."

"Wait…"

The Dark Emperor suddenly widened his eyes, "You mean that the reason you broke through to the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit is the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion?"

"Daoist friend, your information is too outdated."

The White Emperor said, "Nowadays, who doesn’t know that the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion knows everything and can do anything?"

"If you make a trip to Heaven’s Secret Pavilion, you’re sure to succeed in cultivating to the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit."

"This…" the Dark Emperor stammered. He had once sworn at Heaven’s Secret Pavilion that he would seek revenge on the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion one day.

The White Emperor gave a strange smile and said, "Daoist friend, don’t worry. Because of Su Mu, I also have a small grudge with the master of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion. But as long as you give enough money, he will let bygones be bygones."

"This Master seems quite approachable when he doesn’t lose his temper."

"How much did you spend?" The Dark Emperor hesitated before asking.

"A little money." The White Emperor smiled. "For someone with your fortune, it’s but a drop in the ocean."

The Dark Emperor stared at White Emperor, secretly complaining to himself.

He did not believe White Emperor could be that kindhearted.

"Let’s set aside the matter of Heaven’s Secret Pavilion for now." White Emperor shifted the topic. "Daoist brother Origin has entrusted Nuwa’s body to us this time—we absolutely must not mess this up."

"If you perform well, perhaps Daoist brother will lend his aid to help you ascend to new heights."

"Indeed." Black Emperor’s eyes brightened. "If Daoist brother Origin assists me, why bother with Heaven’s Secret Pavilion?"

The two flew toward Tianxuan Realm.

"Your Majesty, Emperor Black and Emperor White have made their move."

Purple Star Heavenly Court, Star Observation Platform.

Qin Yu stood behind the Emperor, as all eyes focused on a wondrous Ancient Mirror.

This Ancient Mirror bore countless divine patterns and was named the Star-gazing Mirror. It could reflect all things under heaven’s laws, leaving nothing hidden.

Emperor White and Emperor Black could not conceal their tracks from Purple Star Heavenly Court.

Such was the power of heaven’s way.

"Your Majesty, they seem headed toward Tianxuan Realm."

An old man with a sturdy frame and fierce momentum stood by. His piercing eyes matched the imposing blade on his back, radiating heavy killing intent.

This man was Heavenly Blade Old Man.

During ancient times, this ruthless figure shattered the Human Emperor’s Divine Court with a single strike—a master who possessed the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit.

Heavenly Blade Old Man devoted himself entirely to the blade. His Dominant Blade skills knew no equal across all realms, securing his place as a top name on the Golden List of the Unparalleled Rankings.

"Heavenly Blade, accompany Star Lord Yuancheng to Tianxuan Realm and confront them," the Emperor commanded. "I wish to see whether they dare break off relations today!"

Star Lord Yuancheng, an Innate Divine Being born from the Stellar Great Dao, served under the Emperor.

"By your decree."

Heavenly Blade Old Man and Star Lord Yuancheng transformed into two streaks of light, shooting away from Purple Star Heavenly Court toward Tianxuan Realm.

"We’ve arrived."

Meanwhile, Emperor White and Emperor Black raced swiftly for several days before reaching Tianxuan Realm and heading straight to its central altar.

This altar, patched together by Tianxuan Realm’s most powerful experts, had barely been restored to a serviceable state.

Rumble!

White Emperor activated his horsetail whisk. Imposing magic power surged into the artifact, causing its thousand strands to dance. The power of the Path of Origin stirred to motion as the strands writhed like dragons. The Great Dao of heaven and earth began steadily assimilating into the Path of Origin.

"Have invaders come again?"

Tianxuan Realm’s masters instantly stirred with alarm.

Immortal Venerables and quasi-emperors arrived in swift succession.

The leader was once again the old man of the ancient surname.

"White Emperor!"

The old man of the ancient surname wore an ugly expression. "It seems you have no regard for the emperor’s words."

"Hahaha…"

The White Emperor sneered dismissively. "A lowly Emperor, by seniority, is merely a junior among us.

The Great Dao oppresses the world, overseeing all. As cultivators, how can you tolerate it bearing down upon our heads?

Until the Great Dao is destroyed, we can only cling to existence by a thread."

"Ridiculous!"

The old man of the ancient surname cursed vehemently. "The world’s functioning relies entirely on the Great Dao. Without it, the catastrophe of heaven’s collapse and the earth’s demise would recur. Who then would save the world?

Innate Divine Beings are truly parasites of the universe! For sheer selfish gain, you dare attempt to destroy the Great Dao and sow chaos.

The Heavenly Emperor of the Primordial Era was far too lenient!

In my judgment, you all deserve utter annihilation."

"Hmph!"

The Dark Emperor wore a dark expression as he addressed the White Emperor. "Enough talk with them. Strike now."

"Fine."

The White Emperor gave a cold laugh. Wielding his Life Treasure whisk, he commanded the divine dragons manifested by the Path of Origin. They roared, shattering the void of the Tianxuan Realm and charging into the array.

Boom!

In the blink of an eye, the array abruptly shattered, utterly unable to withstand this single whisk.

It should be known that this was the Life Treasure of the Ancient God of Origin.

"Cease your impudence!"

The old man of the ancient surname summoned his full cultivation power. Lifting a hand, he unleashed a grand supernatural power. Space instantly warped, pulling both the White Emperor and the Dark Emperor beyond layers of void.

He sought to expel them from the Tianxuan Realm.

Boom!

Pouring forth his full strength, the old man twisted heaven and earth with the Primordial Great Dao. It coalesced into a Primordial Dao sword, its blade thrust directly at the Dark Emperor. Clearly, he aimed to slay the weakest first.

Simultaneously,

the Primordial chessboard manifested. Ten thousand phenomena became pieces; heaven and earth transformed into the board, solidifying into Forbidden Domains that completely sealed the two within a single corner.

Fear gripped the Dark Emperor’s heart.

The prowess of one with proof of the Second Primordial Spirit far exceeded his own.

"Overestimating yourselves."

The White Emperor remained composed. Having cultivated to the proof of the Second Primordial Spirit, his power was in no way inferior to the old man’s. Furthermore, wielding the supreme treasure of the Ancient God of Origin, he harbored no fear.

Swoosh!

The White Emperor swept his whisk. The Great Dao True Dragon churned heaven and earth, instantly tearing apart the old man’s Primordial chessboard and shattering the Primordial Dao sword. The old man’s supernatural power broken, he was sent hurtling backward.

Crash!

The next moment, the whisk completely destroyed the altar array.

Nuwa’s body reappeared in the world.

Yet, missing a pair of eyes, Nuwa’s body had lost a measure of its innate spirit.

"Today, we shatter this Nuwa’s body!"

The White Emperor’s expression contorted with madness.

Beside him, the Dark Emperor’s face was equally savage.

For the innate gods, had Nuwa not created humans and performed the heavens-mending work, postnatal beings would never have arisen to contest their survival space within the Pangu universe.

The decline of the innate gods rested entirely upon Nuwa’s actions.

On this day,

they declared full war upon the postnatal beings.