A matchless killing intent spread with the voice. The surrounding air trembled under it.

Boom!

Eldest Senior Brother strode in the void. Emanating a burning combat aura, he resembled the lord of war.

Right at this moment, a weirdly unpleasant voice rang out, “Combat Emperor, leave those revolting old things to us two.”

As it resounded, the air tumbled violently and two figures emerged.

One looked withered and had thinning hair. The other was dressed in clean clothing and had a tidy appearance.

Lin Xun froze the instant he saw them, his eyes filled with shock.

These two old men were none other than Lone Man and the stargazing platform’s old seer of the Ziyao Empire!

“How come they…they’re here?” This was so unbelievable that Lin Xun almost couldn't believe his eyes.

“Du Xingkong[1]! You didn’t die?!” an enraged voice rang out from the group of old fossils in the field, who were also all wearing expressions of disbelief.

Du Xingkong!

He was a powerful existence that had made a big splash in the primeval era Dao War of Ten Directions and had once made an ineffable declaration,

‘The laws of Heaven are not to be feared, the rules of ancestors are not to be strictly followed, Taboo is a thief that steals from the great dao.

’

In the Dao War of Ten Directions, he had been regarded as a heretic and target by taboo tribulation power. Despite these circumstances, he had still been able to slaughter thirteen Emperor Ancestors before getting restrained.

After that battle, the name Du Xingkong had shaken everyone whenever it was mentioned!

No one had expected that this primeval menace, who considered Taboo as a thief, was still alive, and that he would appear here at this juncture.

Lone Man laughed up at the sky, “Hahaha, I didn’t think there were still people who remembered me after so many years.”

The old seer sighed, “Who could forget someone like you, old timer?”

He then shifted his gaze toward Lin Xun and nodded at the latter with a smile before turning to the unruly and majestic figure in the sky. “Nearly two hundred thousand years have passed since we parted ways after the Dao War of Ten Directions, Combat Emperor. I hope you don’t mind that the two of us have come here uninvited.”

Eldest Senior Brother also laughed out loud, “Still as garrulous as ever, aren’t you? Since you're already here, just fight alongside me.”

Obviously, Lone Man and the old seer were acquainted with Eldest Senior Brother!

Lin Xun was flabbergasted as he watched this unfold. Who could have thought that Lone Man and the old seer who had secluded themselves in the Ziyao Empire had such an extraordinary background?

“And you are?” said an old fossil in a heavy tone, his eyes like electricity as he looked at the old seer.

“So…you guys remember the old fool there but not me…” mumbled the old seer as if he was mocking himself. “That’s actually for the better, since we’ve never been of the same kind regarding our outlooks anyway.”

“Whoever you are, don’t even think of leaving now that you’ve delivered yourself here!” a cold shout resounded.

“Is that so? We’ll see that in action,” said the old seer as he exchanged a glance with Lone Man.

Immediately after, the two struck out.

Boom!

Lone Man's withered silhouette became lofty all of a sudden, crowding the sky as he radiated a monstrous killing intent.

He was like a god of killing as he stomped through mountains and rivers.

“Die!” With a roar that stirred like thunder from the nine heavens, he raised his fist and blasted a punch at an Emperor Ancestor in the distance.

The region rattled, and the planets in the sky lost their shine as his punch actually manifested a supreme might of opening up heaven and earth.

On the other side, the old seer’s sleeve fluttered as he gently waved his hand. The sleeve instantly became immeasurable, holding the sun, moon, and stars, as well as the development of a whole starry sky.

Body like a boundless land, holding the universe in one’s sleeve!

“You seek death!”

“First handle these two!”

“Kill them!”

The old fossils glanced at each other and actually heaved a sigh of relief in their hearts. Since they were resistant to the idea of facing Combat Emperor, the appearance of Lone Man and the old seer actually made them happy.

Rumble! Rumble!

An intense battle erupted, plunging this side of heaven and earth into turmoil.

These old fossils were all Emperor Ancestors. This coupled with the fact that they were currently in control of the taboo tribulation power had allowed their battle power to soar to a level above that of the Taboo Spirits. The might that they unleashed was terrifying beyond imagination.

Moreover, they outnumbered Lone Man and the old seer by more than ten people.

To everyone’s shock, however, Lone Man and the old seer didn’t get suppressed and were instead able to fight evenly with them!

Although Lin Xun couldn't see the details of this terrific battle, he was still immensely shaken.

How are the two old guys actually this strong?

With such amazing power, why were they hibernating in such a humble place as the Ziyao Empire?

Doubts surged in Lin Xun's mind one after another, and he couldn't help but voice them to Ruo Su.

After thinking about it, Ruo Su explained, “They were both powerful experts who certified themselves as Emperors at the beginning of the primeval era. At the time, there still wasn’t such a thing as taboo tribulation power in the Ancient Nebula Road, and the path to the other side of the cosmos hadn't been cut off yet.…

“With their cultivation, they could have long crossed the nebula to the other side of the cosmos right then. I’m not sure why they didn’t.

“Though from what I know, when the Dao War of Ten Directions broke out, both of them, like Eldest Senior Brother, had participated in it with the intention to destroy the taboo tribulation power.

“Back then, there were many other fellow cultivators who shared the same idea, most of whom came from the Ancient Wasteland Domain – the place of origin of all Heavenly Dao.

“But in the end… They all lost…”

Ruo Su had some knowledge about these past tales, but she wasn’t clear about the specific details.

“Junior Brother, you only need to remember one thing: those who certified as Ancestors before the emergence of the taboo tribulation power are far stronger than those who have done it after.

“The reason is simple: the taboo power blocks not only the path to the other side of the cosmos but also any possibility of Ancestor cultivators advancing further on their dao paths.”

Lin Xun instantly understood what this meant because it was the same with the Ancient Wasteland Domain. It had been blocked off by the three taboo tribulations, which had acted as a cage that prevented the cultivators within from going further!

For the cultivators on the Ancient Nebula Road, the presence of the taboo tribulation law power was also like a shackle that sealed off all hopes of Ancestor experts to seek a higher path!

He couldn't help but ask Ruo Su, “Does that mean the two seniors are even more powerful than us Fangchun Mountain disciples?”

“What, you’re not convinced?” Ruo Su laughed, “They came from the same era as Eldest Senior Brother, and like him, they are considered nebula-defying giants. I and our other fellow disciples are juniors in front of them.

“However, besides Eldest Senior Brother, our Fangchun Mountain still has another disciple who is even stronger than them.”

“Who?” asked Lin Xun.

“Second Senior Brother.” Ruo Su's eyes flashed with a strange gleam.

Second Senior Brother!

Lin Xun was just about to inquire about this person when from the battlefield, there was a loud shout that shook the region and caused everything to wail.

“Nameless, you old dog, it's already come to this point yet you still don't intend to show yourself?”

The shout belonged to the unruly figure. Like a sky-incinerating ball of fire, Eldest Senior Brother was looking up at the vortex.

“A mere chaos treasure actually gives you the confidence that you can defeat me?” rang Nameless Esteemed Emperor's voice. “If so, it only proves that you are still as foolish and ignorant as you were back then. You have not a single clue what Taboo is!”

The implication in those words caused Ruo Su and the others to falter slightly.

The Mount Heedless that Lin Xun had obtained was regarded as their trump card, but it seemed that…Nameless Esteemed Emperor was not afraid of it!

If that was true, then the consequences would be very serious!

“Turns out that you have also learned to bluff, Old Dog Nameless. As strong as the taboo tribulation power is, for millennia, it has never been able to cover the uncharted land of the Primordial Chaos World. You should know better than anyone the reason for this.”

After saying that, Eldest Senior Brother turned to Lin Xun. “Junior Brother, let me borrow Mount Heedless for a while.”

“Alright!” agreed Lin Xun without a second thought as he had been waiting for this moment.

Mount Heedless, which had long been turned to the size of a fist, took to the air and was caught by Eldest Senior Brother.

At this moment, the energy he had been accumulating erupted like an ancient volcano.

“Old Dog Nameless, do you really intend to hide in that vortex forever? Then I’ll just have to go to you and smash your worthless head!” He flew up and shot straight into the vortex.

In an instant, he vanished.

Immediately following, a heaven-shattering rumble and turbulence came from the depths of the vortex. Vaguely, the sound of a fierce battle echoed.

Clearly, Eldest Senior Brother and the Nameless Esteemed Emperor had started exchanging blows.

It was a pity that the huge vortex prevented everyone from seeing anything that occurred within.

Even so, it still took the full attention of Ruo Su's group.

Their expressions were all unprecedentedly grave.

Before the ancient-era Dao War of Emperors, Eldest Senior Brother had declared war on the Nameless Esteemed Emperor all by himself, wanting to shatter the restraint that Taboo imposed on all the worlds in the nebula. However, he had ultimately failed.

Now, after nearly a hundred thousand years of hibernation, would Eldest Senior Brother succeed?

No one had the answer.

It was true that Mount Heedless could resist and counter the power of taboo tribulation, but who knew just how terrifying the Nameless Esteemed Emperor was?

Ruo Su said softly, “Even if there’s only a small hope of winning, then all of our efforts are already worth it.”

Lin Xun, Li Xuanwei, Jun Huan, and the others all nodded in agreement.

Rumble!

The battle between Lone Man, the old seer, and those Emperor Ancestor fossils grew increasingly intense. Heaven and earth seemed to turn upside down in a blanket of chaos.

The entire Primordial Chaos World became shrouded in an apocalyptic atmosphere that struck fear into the thousands of billions of beings.

Anyone who followed the development of this showdown was well aware that despite all the unexpected variables, it had come to the moments of deciding the victor and loser!

“Huh?” Suddenly, Ruo Su's gaze suddenly became focused.

At some point, a handsome, hemp-clothed, barefooted youth had mysteriously appeared near the vortex in the sky.

The fight of Lone Man and the old seer seemed unable to pique his interest at all.

He looked ethereal and desolate, and his eyes were clear and profound as he gazed into the depths of the vortex.

After a long time, he let out a long sigh, “How great would it be if Ten Thousand Tribulation Great Emperor was still alive…”

1. Du means lone, alone. Xingkong means to travel in the void ☜