A day later.
The news of Earth Treasury Realm’s destruction spread, setting off another monstrous uproar that shook the entire Ancient Nebula Underworld.
First it had been Holy Illumination Ancient Sect, and now it was Earth Treasury Realm!
These two Dark Giants, who had dominated the Underworld for eons, had crumbled in less than a month’s time and were wiped from the face of the earth!
This was undoubtedly inconceivable.
The inherent power structure of the Underworld since the beginning of time was completely overturned today!
Shock, horror, awe, fear, disbelief...all kinds of emotions flooded every nook of the Underworld.
This was no different from a sudden change of weather!
The name of the person who had completed this impossible feat, Emperor Daoyuan, became a legend that cut through the darkness, leaving a deep mark in the minds of countless beings.
“Throughout the ages, there have been many Great Emperors, but only Emperor Daoyuan has reached this stage on the supreme path. He also trampled on two of the Three Dark Giants and is now standing above the Underworld!”
“From today onwards, Emperor Daoyuan is the sole dominator of the Underworld!”
“His name shall be recorded in the annals and shake this world for generations to come!”
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All sorts of laments and exclamations resounded vigorously throughout the Underworld.
Under such an atmosphere, the numerous nations, cities, and Earth Treasury temples in the territory of Earth Treasury Realm were eradicated to the last one!
This great change coupled with the previous one in the territory of Holy Illumination Ancient Sect transformed the entire structure of the Underworld.
For all that, countless people were puzzled by the fact that Copper Sparrow House had never taken this opportunity to expand their territory!
As a result, the remnant forces of Holy Illumination Ancient Sect and Earth Treasury Realm as well as their territories had been in a state of turmoil without a leader.
This seemed very unusual, but people with great experience were able to figure out the reason at a glance.
Heavenly Emperor Shi and the master of Copper Sparrow House had disappeared in the Kunlun Dominion, their current states still unknown. Given these circumstances, Copper Sparrow House needed to keep lying low! seaʀᴄh thё NovelZone.fun website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.
Otherwise, in the event that Heavenly Emperor Shi returned to the Ancient Nebula Road and learned of the destruction of Earth Treasury Realm and Holy Illumination Ancient Sect, it would definitely face a huge disaster.
However, although Copper Sparrow House didn’t take over what had been left by Earth Treasury Realm and Holy Illumination Ancient Sect to expand itself, no one else in the current Underworld dared to covet those territories!
Anyone with a brain would understand why this was the case. With Emperor Daoyuan still around, who had the guts to get their hands on his trophies?
If they did, then they were definitely tired of living!
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Ten days later, in Earth Treasury Realm.
Lin Xun, Xi, Big Yellow, Qing Ying, and a group of Copper Sparrow House's elders had gathered.
“Lord, after these two conquests, you are already the deserved uncrowned lord of the Underworld. Under your leadership, Copper Sparrow House will surely usher in a heyday that has never been seen in its history,” said an elder excitedly.
“That’s right! The Earth Treasury Realm and Holy Illumination Ancient Sect have been eradicated with no possibility of a resurgence. From now on, our Copper Sparrow House will lead the Underworld as your most loyal weapon!” the other elders also chimed in with lingering shock and emotion.
Even they hadn't expected that in just a month's time, Lin Xun had not only gotten Copper Sparrow House out of its dangerous situation in one fell swoop, but also conquered the Underworld and subdued the two other Dark Giants!
This was simply a miracle!
Lin Xun’s gaze swept over the crowd as he said, “Although Earth Treasury Realm and Holy Illumination Ancient Sect have been annihilated, the heart of the problem, Heavenly Emperor Shi, still remains. Let’s not get ahead of ourselves.”
The crowd was stunned. The happiness in the air quieted down visibly.
Lin Xun continued, “But all of you don’t have to worry too much. I will soon head to the Kunlun Dominion to investigate the situation. After I leave, Copper Sparrow House will be in your care.”
Saying that, he looked at Qing Ying.
“Don't worry, Young Master, in today's Underworld, there is no longer a force that can threaten Copper Sparrow House,” declared Qing Ying solemnly in her soft and clear voice.
Inside, she couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed. Young Master has only returned for less than a month, but he’s already about to embark on another journey. I wonder when he will be able to return from the Kunlun Dominion this time...
Meanwhile, Lin Xun was making mental calculations.
He had seized a heavenly fortune after taking down Earth Treasury Realm. This fortune that they had accumulated for countless years was even more valuable than what he had gained from Holy Illumination Ancient Sect.
Lin Xun kept resources that would be beneficial for his future cultivation and left the rest in the possession of Copper Sparrow House.
Truth be told, with his current power and knowledge, unless the treasures were extremely rare and divine, they wouldn’t be able to attract his attention.
Some treasures that could drive other Emperors crazy with greed were merely so-so in Lin Xun’s eyes.
The only trouble Lin Xun currently faced was this unexplainable guilt. Ever since that day when he had helped Xi with her wound, the latter had been giving him a cold shoulder. She seemed to be really angry this time...
This confused and upset Lin Xun. At the time, the only thing on his mind had been to heal her...
As a matter of fact, Xi's injury this time was indeed very serious. The taboo law power that had infested her hadn’t yet been dispelled even now.
Lin Xun was frustrated and worried about her situation.
As for Big Yellow...
Having been left out of the operation against Earth Treasury Realm, the dog also nursed a belly full of complaints. The grudging, gloomy look on its face lately creeped Lin Xun out.
Two days later.
Together with Big Yellow, Lin Xun left the Underworld without any outsiders aware of their movements.
Whoosh!
The Grand Universe Ark quickly sailed through the vast starry sky,
Lin Xun sat casually at the bow with a wine gourd in his hand, deep in thought.
The Kunlun Dominion’s location was easy to find and wasn't a secret on the Ancient Nebula Road. In fact, Copper Sparrow House itself had a record of where its entrance was.
However, it was very difficult to get into!
Since the existence of the Kunlun Dominion, a phenomenon called Flying Immortal River would manifest every once in a while near its entrance. By following the flow of this river, one would be able to enter the dominion.
Without the Flying Immortal River, it was nearly impossible for even an Emperor to do so!
The reason was because the entrance was shrouded by a unique law power stemming from the Kunlun Dominion's origin power!
“My sword cauldron contains Kunlun’s nine Emperor weapons and the piece of origin relic from the Treasure Refining Furnace. Therefore, an attempt to communicate with the law power of the Kunlun Dominion may just be possible...
“If it still doesn't work, then we'll use the Phoenix Flame of Order’s power to force our way in...”
As Lin Xun pondered, Big Yellow's voice suddenly rang out.
“Look, that's the Abandoned Star Field. A long time ago...well, probably during the primeval era, any Great Emperor who came to the Ancient Nebula Road from the Ancient Wasteland Domain would go there.” Big Yellow pointed to the distance.
There, in the distant and infinite void beyond the stars, there was a star field that gave people the impression of chaos, collapse, and desolation.
“You should have heard of the Ancient Wasteland Alliance, right? It was established by a group of most dazzling Emperor experts, who then occupied that Abandoned Star Field.”
Listening to Big Yellow, Lin Xun reacted intensely.
The Ancient Wasteland Alliance!
Isn’t that the alliance founded by the golden cicada, Chen Linkong, Sword Emperor Taixuan, and Battle Emperor Mo Yang?
That year in the Blood Kill Battlefield, the Golden Cicada youth had taken Zhao Yuanji and his wife, the blood-colored moth named Fei Lan, and a host of other terrifying beings in Mulberry Woodland to the Ancient Nebula Road. Their ultimate destination was the Ancient Wasteland Alliance.
Later on, as Lin Xun had acquired more and more knowledge on his journey, he had gradually learned some untold stories concerning the Ancient Wasteland Alliance.
A long, long time ago, in order to defend themselves against other forces on the Ancient Nebula Road, all the Great Emperors from the Ancient Wasteland Domain had established the Ancient Wasteland Alliance.
In the primeval era, the Ancient Wasteland Alliance had thrived like a blazing sun. It had Taixuan who was considered the number one Sword Emperor of that era. It also had Saint Buddha Xingjia whose Buddhist cultivation had shaken all heavens. Then there was Battle Emperor Mo Yang who had freely roamed worlds with her dao of killing...
Later on, Taixuan and the other experts of the alliance’s first generation had traveled to the other side of the cosmos one after another, leaving behind only the various legends about them.
The Ancient Wasteland Alliance had maintained this influence until the outbreak of the Dao War of Ten Directions. When the taboo law power under the Nameless Esteemed Emperor’s control had spread to cover the worlds and descended upon the Ancient Wasteland Domain, the experts of the alliance had put their lives on the line to defend the Great Emperor Pass...
Underworld Son's ancestor, Dark Blood Underworld Emperor, had shone brilliantly during that war and made a name for himself.
However, after the curtains had closed on Dao War of Ten Directions and marked the beginning of the ancient era, the remaining experts of the Ancient Wasteland Alliance distributed across the Ancient Nebula Road could only retreat to the Abandoned Star Field and lay low.
It was because the Nameless Esteemed Emperor, having become the overlord of the Ancient Nebula Road with the taboo law power, had regarded the alliance as a big threat to be eliminated.
The Abandoned Star Field was one of the few regions in the nebula that the taboo law power could not cover.
Back in the True Dragon World, Zhao Yuanji and Ao Xingtang had also told Lin Xun about the development after the death of the Nameless Esteemed Emperor. Many experts of the alliance, who had hibernated in the Abandoned Star Field, had used this opportunity to set out for the other side of the cosmos.
However, a portion of them still remained there today.
Zhao Yuanji had especially reminded Lin Xun to watch out for Demon Crow Great Emperor. This ancestor of the Golden Crow Clan, who loathed his guts, was going to retaliate sooner or later.
Lin Xun asked, “Big Yellow, do you know Demon Crow Great Emperor?”
The question seemed to come out of the blue for Big Yellow. After a brief surprise, it said, “You mean the old Golden Crow? I've never met him, but I've heard some rumors about this old fogey.”
Demon Crow Great Emperor, a founding figure of the Ancient Wasteland Alliance, was a cold-blooded and ruthless menace who had gone through countless battles!
He had certified his Emperorhood as early as in the primeval era. During the ancient era Dao War of Emperors, he had made a shocking entrance, displaying the might of an eighth realm Emperor.
Big Yellow reckoned that if this old crow was still alive, it was highly likely that he had touched upon the wonders of the Emperor Ancestor Stage. As for whether or not he had stepped into this stage, it was hard to say.
Upon learning this, Lin Xun's eyes glinted. In the end, he made a decision, “Let's head to that Abandoned Star Field. I'd like to see how strong that old Golden Crow has gotten.”