Chapter 4297: The Lord of Slaughter
The Human Emperor's ability to, after secluding himself in the Origin Return Land, force open the Eternal Gate through his own effort was already proof that he possessed heaven‑defying talent.
In all the countless years of the Five Domain World, there had only been two such figures the other was the Lord of Slaughter.
One Eternal sighed. "The Human Emperor truly is brilliant far surpasses us old fellows."
Another also sighed. "It's a pity about the Lord of Slaughter. He was not much weaker than the Human Emperor, yet fell into silence.
"They say the Lord of Slaughter and the Human Emperor were once personally acquainted their relationship was fairly good. And yet, their outcomes could not be more different."
Among the Eternals, there was envy, even jealousy, but not much of it.
The phantom of the Human Emperor appeared in the air. Transcendence was a grand event for an entire domain: there was a limit to how many transcendents a domain could hold, and each additional one would draw an ocean of domain power. This was no small wound to the domain.
Yet all things had two sides if the domain had a lord, he could turn that damage into nourishment.
If the Human Emperor transcended, then as he cultivated in the chaos, part of his power would, through karma, flow back to nourish the domain and make it stronger.
But the condition was that the domain must have a lord. Without one, the domain would only be harmed, without any return.
For this reason, Lin Moyu was not opposed at all to transcendents arising in the domain on the contrary, he supported it.
But this time's Human Emperor transcendence…
Lin Moyu's gaze swept over, a faint trace of surprise in his eyes. "As expected, not so simple."
The Human Emperor certainly had the qualifications to transcend, but his road to doing so would not be smooth.
The Destruction Great Dao he cultivated seethed and boiled, its power ascending; its force gathered around him, preparing for a qualitative transformation.
Once transformed, the force of the Destruction Great Dao would be stronger still, laying the foundation for the Human Emperor's transcendence.
All eyes watched the spectacle for Eternals, such an opportunity was rare indeed.
The Human Emperor's might reached its peak; vast pressure rolled across heaven and earth. With a low shout from him, the transformation formally began.
Layer upon layer of great formations appeared. He had thoroughly prepared for his transcendence. The formations brimmed with treasures enough to block other Eternals from disturbing him.
For this attempt, he had brought out even his most jealously guarded resources.
Within the virtual world, in the Jianmu Domain, the land shook. Innumerable cultivators there felt their power being drawn away uncontrollably the scheme the Human Emperor had planted long ago was now erupting.
Those who had once traded at the market carried the Human Emperor's mark now they were refined into his furnaces, fueling his transcendence.
Across the worlds within the great Jianmu Spirit Domain, vast numbers of cultivators became his puppets; whether they willed it or not, their power was siphoned along special channels into his hands.
Lin Moyu murmured, "The Human Emperor's ambition is not small."
Not only did he want to ascend his own Dao, he wanted to borrow this harvested power for a second ascension.
That would make his future far broader.
But Lin Moyu shook his head slightly he saw clearly the Human Emperor might still fail, unless he had another trump card.
The transformation of his power began; the Human Emperor focused entirely, not daring the slightest distraction.
His aura rose steadily, faintly beginning to surpass the Eternal realm.
Just when all thought he would succeed suddenly, a black shadow appeared behind him.
It ignored every defensive formation, appearing like a ghost, without sound or sign.
A pitch‑black‑blue dagger slid silently into the Human Emperor's back. He did not even notice not until blue‑black blood welled from the wound as the dagger was drawn out.
Only then did he grunt, spitting a mouthful of the same blue‑black blood.
In the next moment, his body exploded and the flesh and blood were entirely blue.
The sudden turn left everyone stunned.
"What happened?"
"Who is that? Why sneak attack the Human Emperor?"
"Never seen him before and in black robes…"
The old sly one didn't bother guessing he asked Lin Moyu directly. "Domain Lord who is he?"
"He's the one you spoke of earlier, as brilliant as the Human Emperor," Lin Moyu said.
The Lord of Slaughter.
Hearts sank it was him.
They had no reason to doubt Lin Moyu's word instead their gaze turned to the Slaughter Great Dao.
On the surface it was still dormant; but closely seen, dark currents ran wild within proof the Lord of Slaughter had awakened, and more, had struck at the Human Emperor.
The Emperor's shattered body quickly reformed such a wound could not kill him.
But all could see it: he was hurt in more than flesh his soul was struck as well.
The Lord of Slaughter's dagger was strange the blue‑black hue marked a rare and terrifying venom, potent enough to harm an Eternal.
And his timing was flawless at the critical instant of the Emperor's power transformation.
The blow had brought no reaction from his target at all.
When his body was whole again, a cold blue light still sheened his skin; his eyes were dark with killing intent. "You've awakened."
The Lord of Slaughter was swathed in black, only his cold eyes showing.
A chill laugh came from the void. "Surprised? Back then you schemed against me, stole my treasure, cast me into silence. Never thought you'd see this day, did you?
"I told you no matter how many years passed, I'd settle that debt. I keep my word."
The Human Emperor snorted coldly. "Just you…?"
The Destruction Great Dao roiled in him; the blue poison was swallowed by its force, and the damage to soul and body swiftly mended.
The Lord of Slaughter was unsurprised he'd never thought this strike would kill him.
His voice was icy. "No, not just me. When did I ever say I was alone?"
As he spoke, the dagger sliced through the void space tore like cloth, revealing a vast rift.
On the other side was the Beast Abyss outside the Jianmu Spirit Domain.
His power pierced reality, striking into the Abyss.
With a roar of fury, the Jianmu Emperor broke his seals, charging into the Jianmu Spirit Domain.
The domain had long been usurped by the Human Emperor; now that its master was free, the place would run red with blood.
The Emperor was no gentle soul; he regarded all life as grass. After being caged so long, his wrath was beyond words.
Bursting free, he would pour it all out all with ties to the Human Emperor were his enemies.
And in the domain he had marked countless beings over countless years; all were targets now.
The Jianmu Emperor's first act was to reclaim his natal treasure, blasting away the Emperor's soul from within Jianmu, erasing the marks. The great tree spread instantly through the domain.
All at once, wails and screams filled the air; countless cultivators were strangled in Jianmu's boughs; the trading grounds collapsed to corpses in an instant.
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