📖 Chapter 1255 - Chen Qingzi’s Choice!

28 Feb, 2024

As soon as the Underworld Emperor lowered his head, Master Never-Ending’s body trembled violently, and he spurted out a huge mouthful of blood.

Wang Baole didn’t know exactly what was happening, but he could tell that the Underworld Emperor’s third bow gave rise to a mysterious force that affected everything in the surroundings. It was this force that had instantly caused Master Never-Ending to suffer a heavy injury.

At the same time, the fading of the underworld qi in the starry sky came to a halt. Moreover, more and more underworld qi suddenly appeared. This new underworld qi didn’t come from the surroundings, but from within… Master Never-Ending’s body!

“Third Bow of the Underworld Emperor!” Master Never-Ending’s expression was ugly as his body rapidly retreated. He couldn’t stop himself from continuously coughing up blood, nor could he suppress the monstrous underworld qi pouring out from his body.

If the first bow was turning the world into the Underworld, and the second bow was the blooming of Underworld Flowers, then this third bow… was reversing life and death, planting an Underworld Source so that the body of the target was forcibly transformed into an Underworld Body!

The Underworld Emperor had used this technique during the war back then, but ended up failing. Now, as he unleashed it again, Master Never-Ending’s body began withering at a rate visible to the naked eye as underworld qi poured off of him in huge amounts.

His body was already filled with more death than life, and it seemed that his conversion into an underworld being was inevitable.

However, using this third bow was obviously not easy. Before bowing, only a small part of the Underworld Emperor’s body had started disintegrating, but now, most of his body had turned to ash.

Although his figure was still there, he probably wouldn’t last much longer. However, there was no emotion in his eyes at all as he stared intently at Master Never-Ending. As long as he dragged Master Never-Ending down with him, that was enough for him.

“Underworld Emperor, if this is all you have, then… you’re still no match for me.” As the Underworld Source in his body rapidly turned his life force into deathly aura, Master Never-Ending slowly spoke. All of a sudden, the yellow robe on his body exploded.

As it burst into shreds and scattered into the surroundings, the imperial crown above his head also collapsed. Without the imperial crown and imperial robe, Master Never-Ending was left standing there in plain white clothes. However, the imperial aura on his body didn’t diminish; instead, it became even stronger.

“I am the emperor, eternal and indestructible!” With Master Never-Ending’s calm words, the Never-Ending Heavenly Dao – the golden beetle fighting the black fish – suddenly let out a sharp cry. Its body instantly turned into a sea of light that surged toward Master Never-Ending.

This sea of light contained innumerable rays of light, and each and every ray… was a law!

All the natural and magical laws of the entire Never-Ending Dao Domain entered Master Never-Ending’s body at this moment. The imperial aura given off by Master Never-Ending instantly rose to new heights.

An emperor ruled over all beneath heaven!

An emperor controlled the boundless river of stars!

An emperor governed all of creation!

All Daos, all magics, all laws, everything under his gaze converged on his body, fusing together into one as Master Never-Ending began exuding a truly dazzling radiance.

This wasn’t the Dao of Light, but rather the convergence of myriad Daos. At this moment, Master Never-Ending’s cultivation base exploded with power, and the underworld qi in his body instantly dispersed. As for the Underworld Source planted in his body by the Underworld Emperor’s third bow, it dissipated rapidly.

But just as it was about to completely disappear, the Underworld Emperor suddenly turned his head and looked at Chen Qingzi, who was still lost in thought. Then, he took a deep breath, and resolve flashed in his eyes. Forcefully moving his body, which was already on the verge of collapse, he cupped his fists… and bowed toward Master Never-Ending!

This was the fourth bow!

The Underworld Emperor’s fourth bow, which had never appeared before even in the battle back then!

However, this bow was only halfway done when the Underworld Emperor’s body suddenly exploded and he turned to ash. But even so… it seemed that the figure in the ashes still… completed the bow!

An aged voice seemed to echo from the void, reverberating through the starry sky.

"Emperor Seal!"

This ‘seal’ didn’t refer to the seal the emperor used. Instead, it meant to seal the emperor!

Master Never-Ending’s body instantly trembled violently. A long arc of light suddenly shot toward him, bearing an inexorable momentum. Looking closely, within the light was actually the ashes of the Underworld Emperor.

No matter how fast Master Never-Ending retreated, no matter how hard the power of the myriad Daos in his body erupted, he couldn’t stop the ashes. In an instant, they scattered all around him, forming a gigantic rune!

This rune could make anyone’s soul tremble. It was a single character:

封 – Seal !

“Nonsense!” Master Never-Ending’s expression was unsightly, and light flickered in his eyes. He was about to unleash his imperial might, but at that moment, the Underworld River in the starry sky suddenly moved. With raging momentum that could topple mountains and overturn seas, as Master Never-Ending’s complexion paled in shock, it directly poured into the rune!

The rune instantly lit up. With an eerie glow coming off of it, it seemed to have come to life!

This seal, formed at the price of the Underworld Emperor’s life, became even more powerful after the Underworld Emperor fused into it. In an instant, Master Never-Ending’s expression fluctuated to an unprecedented degree.

What caused this unprecedented change in expression wasn’t just the seal and the Underworld River. At this moment… Chen Qingzi, who had been in a daze all this time, suddenly raised his head and lifted his hand.

There was no wooden sword in his hand, but to Master Never-Ending’s eyes… that hand seemed to be holding onto something illusory.

“That’s the end of it.” Chen Qingzi murmured. Raising his right hand, he gave a light swing, and as soon as he did, Master Never-Ending instantly let out a roar.

Master Never-Ending struggled with all his strength, and deep within his eyes, there was unwillingness and even disbelief. However, he couldn’t stop what was coming. The next moment… a heaven-shaking ray of sword qi split the starry sky, piercing through the center of Master Never-Ending’s brows.

Master Never-Ending’s whole body shook, and a crack appeared at the center of his brows. He was stunned for a moment, then slowly raised his head. Looking deeply at Chen Qingzi, a smile suddenly appeared on his lips.

But in the next moment… that smile disappeared.

Because… his body exploded, turning into ashes and scattering in all directions. Threads of law burst out from the spot where his body used to be, and the Underworld Sect’s black fish roared, causing the threads of law to fly over.

Master Never-Ending died, and the Never-Ending Heavenly Dao was also gone. Now, there was only the Underworld Sect’s Heavenly Dao, so these ownerless threads of law naturally went to be absorbed by the black fish.

“Hold on!” Wang Baole’s eyes widened in shock as he saw this scene. He had noticed the smile on Master Never-Ending’s face as he died, but even without it, he would have thought that something was wrong.

This was because… Master Never-Ending had died way too easily!

It seemed like there were twists and turns in the battle, but in reality… it was like he had been cooperating with Chen Qingzi to put on a play. Seeing the threads of law bursting out only made Wang Baole’s suspicions grow stronger.

“It’s alright, I’ve already guessed his plan. This was an open scheme, but it’s also something I’ve been awaiting for a long time. I… want to know what my Dao is. Baole, take care of yourself.” Chen Qingzi smiled gently and waved his hand. The black fish Heavenly Dao immediately opened its mouth and inhaled.

All the countless threads of law surged into its wide-open mouth!