📖 Chapter 1254 - Underworld Emperor’s Three Bows!
As Wang Baole stared at this scene from the distance, his eyes slowly narrowed. He was absolutely certain that the one walking out of the vortex above the Underworld River was indeed the same corpse he had seen in the Underworld Emperor Tomb back then.
Obviously, Chen Qingzi had used some supreme treasure or heaven-defying technique to resurrect the Underworld Emperor. Moreover, the pressure emanating from the Underworld Emperor at this moment wasn’t inferior to Master Never-Ending at all. It was likely that this was Chen Qingzi’s trump card.
The Underworld Emperor quickly exited the vortex and stared coldly at Master Never-Ending, whose expression was solemn. Without any extraneous words, he suddenly… cupped his fists and bowed deeply toward Master Never-Ending!
This seemingly simple bow caused Master Never-Ending’s expression to change drastically, and he quickly retreated. Wang Baole was slightly surprised, but since the Underworld Emperor was an emperor, there was definitely something strange about his bow.
And this was indeed the case. Almost as soon as the Underworld Emperor bowed toward Master Never-Ending, the entire Underworld River churned. Boundless underworld qi swept out, swiftly filling the entire Never-Ending Holy Region.
In an instant, the aura of the Never-Ending Holy Region reversed, and it seemed to have turned into the Underworld. All living things were shaken to varying degrees. The weaker ones directly fell unconscious, and the stronger ones still felt their hearts tremble violently.
Even Patriarch Seven Spirits couldn’t remain unaffected. At this moment, his complexion was pale as he struggled with all his strength. However, Wang Baole wasn’t harmed at all by the changes in the starry sky. His Underworld Fire burned brighter than ever before, and he felt extremely comfortable.
At the same time, after noticing Patriarch Seven Spirits’ crisis, Wang Baole sent over some Underworld Fire. Shielded by the Underworld Fire, Patriarch Seven Spirits’ complexion gradually recovered, and he gave Wang Baole a look of gratitude. Then, looking around, he inhaled sharply.
“The Underworld Emperor…” Patriarch Seven Spirits had a complicated expression on his face. He could tell that the power of the Underworld Emperor’s bow was mostly focused on Master Never-Ending, and what affected himself and the rest of the starry sky was merely 20% of its power. Even so, he had hardly been able to withstand it, displaying the vast gap between them.
At the same time, as the Never-Ending Holy Region transformed into an Underworld Region, the Underworld Emperor ended his bow and raised his head. In an instant, a loud rumble echoed from all directions, and an ocean of underworld qi surged toward Master Never-Ending.
A heaven-shaking, earth-shattering pressure erupted, as if Master Never-Ending was being struck by the entire Underworld Region. This kind of force was difficult for even a Universe Realm Almighty to withstand. The yellow robe on Master Never-Ending’s body rippled without wind, and his eyes lit up brightly.
“Three Bows of the Underworld Emperor! It’s been a long time!
“But I killed you back then, and I can do the same again today!” As Master Never-Ending spoke, the power of his cultivation base exploded outward. The aura of an emperor towered to the heavens as he took a step forward.
“All under my gaze is imperial territory!”
As his foot fell, a beautiful illusory painting appeared below him. This painting instantly expanded outward, sweeping across the starry sky and spreading throughout the entire Never-Ending Holy Region.
The painting radiated an astonishing dominance, along with the supreme aura of an emperor. If someone were to look down from on high, they would see that this painting depicted mountains and rivers, as well as numerous earth veins.
This was… a map of an empire’s territories!
At this moment, the imperial map and the underworld qi clashed violently. As Master Never-Ending waved his hand, the imperial map rose upward, resisting the pressure from the Underworld Region.
Rumbling sounds echoed out, and distortions appeared all over the starry sky as the entire Never-Ending Holy Region was thrown into chaos. This kind of battle could no longer be called a battle of magical techniques or divine abilities. It was a battle of wills, a battle between the will of an emperor and the will of the dead.
As the battle raged, Wang Baole immediately retreated. Had it been only the underworld qi, he would have been fine. But when the imperial will of Master Never-Ending was added on, the fluctuations caused by the battle shook his very soul.
Now, aside from the Underworld Emperor and Master Never-Ending, only Chen Qingzi was standing high in the starry sky. His head was lowered as he watched the battle below. However, looking carefully, it could be seen that his expression was dazed, as if he were lost in thought.
The participants in the battle had changed. It was no longer a battle between Chen Qingzi and Master Never-Ending; the Underworld Emperor had taken his spot.
At this moment, the entire starry sky was quivering. Thanks to the imperial map, the pressure formed by the Underworld Emperor’s first bow was resolved. However, the Underworld Emperor’s expression didn’t change as he once again cupped his fists and bowed toward Master Never-Ending!
The second bow!
With this bow, a tiny dot of light appeared in the pitch-black Underworld Region. Then, more and more dots of light appeared, as if the sky was being filled with stars. Even on the imperial map, countless dots of light were emerging with every moment.
A dim and gloomy glow filled the air. It was similar to the light given off by Underworld Fire. In the blink of an eye, all the dots of light suddenly exploded, turning into… blooming flowers!
These flowers were all black and exuded a thick deathly aura. Their petals were like ghostly faces that filled the entire starry sky. At the same time, eerie laughter from voices of all kinds echoed in all directions.
“Underworld Flowers!” Wang Baole’s eyes narrowed. He had never seen such flowers before, but during the Underworld Dream, he had read about them in some books in the Underworld Sect.
It was said that these flowers were the manifestations of the first Underworld Emperor’s divine soul. They would bloom for ten thousand years, then wither for ten thousand more. Each time they changed between blooming and withering, they would release waves of power that could shake the soul.
Looking at things now, the rumors seemed to be exaggerated. The power given off by any single Underworld Flower couldn’t be considered exceptional.
However… although the power of a single flower wasn’t much, there were probably trillions of Underworld Flowers in this place. Moreover, it seemed that time on them was accelerated, because after they bloomed… they instantaneously withered!
As they withered, an indescribably horrifying power surged toward the imperial map, causing the map to tremble a few times. Cracks began to spread over its surface, and with a loud boom, it suddenly collapsed.
With the collapse of the map, the Underworld Region was no longer suppressed. The underworld qi became thicker and thicker, and more and more Underworld Flowers appeared. As they bloomed and withered repeatedly, an incomparable force swept toward Master Never-Ending.
Master Never-Ending’s expression was ugly as he retreated again. He waved his right hand, and the yellow robe on his body suddenly shone with dazzling light, as did the imperial crown atop his head. The power of an emperor broke out again, resisting the pressure coming from all directions. At the same time, his eyes lit up and his expression became dignified as his voice reverberated like thunder.
“Imperial decree: There shalt be no Underworld in this realm!
“A monarch’s words are not to be taken lightly!”
As Master Never-Ending spoke, the Dao Intent in his body instantly erupted, sending out an overwhelming imperial authority. His words seemed to reverse all kinds of magics and rewrite the natural laws, changing the foundational structure of the starry sky itself. In an instant, the void distorted, and all the Underworld Flowers abruptly disappeared!
Not only that, all the underworld qi in the starry sky began to vanish, and even the Underworld Fire inside Wang Baole’s body was affected. In an instant… it started to dissipate!
The same was true for the Underworld Emperor. His aura immediately plummeted, and some of his body parts even began crumbling. As Wang Baole stared in shock at this scene, the Underworld Emperor just sighed softly. Then… he turned to Master Never-Ending and bowed again!
This was the third bow!