Chapter 393: forbidden existence, Death of Ito Makoto

"Oh, interesting. Has the pawn I left behind been wiped out?"

Inside a certain Great World in the Central Void, a pair of scarlet eyes slowly opened, looking in the direction where God-Emperor Jing Rang had fallen, and muttered to itself.

Its entire body was enveloped in a black robe; not even those with God Emperor-level cultivation could see through its existence. This was the forbidden existence that had previously bestowed the Taboo method upon God-Emperor Jing Rang.

"But it does not matter. I only intended to leave behind a contingency plan. As long as he used the Taboo method to achieve a Breakthrough to the God Venerable Realm, he would have become my pawn. However, since there are other pawns, it matters not if that one is gone."

The forbidden existence looked at the Great World it was in. The Great World was currently enveloped by Forbidden Power, appearing incomparably eerie; a mere glance was enough to make one feel uneasy and agitated.

"Husband, are you alright?"

Facing the sudden turn of events, Su Qiaoran had not reacted at all. By the time she did, God-Emperor Jing Rang had already been enveloped by that scarlet power and had directly self-destructed.

Worried that Wu Hao might be injured, Su Qiaoran hurriedly asked.

Wu Hao shook his head, his expression extremely grave. Although he had only probed a tiny fragment of memory, he still learned the Origin of the Taboo method.

"Why on earth did that person give God-Emperor Jing Rang the Taboo method? If one uses the Taboo method to achieve a Breakthrough to a Divine Venerable, I fear God-Emperor Jing Rang would have turned into a stone statue, a stone statue filled with Forbidden Power?"

"What exactly does that person intend to do?"

Wu Hao recalled the memory of God-Emperor Jing Rang he had just glimpsed, his expression incomparably grave.

He had seen the existence God-Emperor Jing Rang encountered by chance, but through the memory, Wu Hao could not see the other party's true face; he only knew that the other party was terrifyingly powerful.

Furthermore, from God-Emperor Jing Rang's memories, Wu Hao also learned the method of condensing the Origin of Taboo into a Forbidden Divine Source. With God-Emperor Jing Rang's discernment, he naturally could not see what would happen if too many Forbidden Divine Sources were condensed.

But Wu Hao could see that if too many Forbidden Divine Sources were condensed, it would likely drive Cultivators to madness—not just the Cultivator condensing the Forbidden Divine Source, but also any Cultivator who saw, approached, or sensed the existence of the Forbidden Divine Source.

It would turn them into mad, mindless existences.

"It seems I have come into contact with an incredible existence."

Wu Hao shook his head, no longer dwelling on the matter. After all, given the current situation, perhaps it would be tens of thousands of years before the other party made a move against the entire Divine Realm, and by the time another tens of thousands of years had passed for Wu Hao, he would already be a Heavenly Emperor.

"Alright, the battle on Li Yuping's side should be ending soon as well. Let us prepare; that Secret Realm is about to open, and it is almost time for you to go in."

Wu Hao looked at Su Qiaoran, and after speaking, he waved his hand, releasing Li Yuping and Ito Makoto from the Domain of time.

The moment they were released, Ito Makoto fell into a world, his aura extremely weak; it was clear he had been beaten miserably by Li Yuping.

"Cough, cough. Li Yuping, I did not expect you to be able to grow to this extent in such a short time. Senior, take me in! My talent is far greater than Li Yuping's. Take me in, and I will satisfy you even more than Li Yuping."

Ito Makoto looked at Li Yuping with a ferocious expression, then looked at Wu Hao and begged hurriedly.

The moment he came out and did not see his Master, Ito Makoto knew that his Master was likely doomed, so the top priority was to survive first.

In Ito Makoto's view, Wu Hao taking in Li Yuping might have been because of her extraordinary talent. If he displayed his own talent, perhaps Wu Hao would take him in as well.

At this moment, Wu Hao looked at Ito Makoto, shook his head, and said in a cold tone.

"I did not take Li Yuping in because of her talent. In fact, even if your talent were strong enough to achieve a Breakthrough to God Emperor, I would not take you in. I only take people in based on my mood. Even if it were a Mortal, I could make them a God Emperor."

Hearing this, Ito Makoto's heart subconsciously chose not to believe it. If Wu Hao could create God Emperors at will, why had he not known of Wu Hao's existence in the Divine Realm?

Yet, deep in his heart, a voice faintly told him that this was true.

"Senior, I know I was wrong. None of this was my intention; it was my Master who instigated me. I am willing to become your servant, please spare my life!"

Ito Makoto wept bitterly, looking as if he truly knew he was wrong.

But Wu Hao just shook his head, then looked at Li Yuping and said.

"So, what do you intend to do?"

"Master, I want to send him on his way."

Li Yuping said without hesitation. To her, Ito Makoto was an enemy, an existence with whom there could be no peace; if he did not die, she naturally would not be able to feel at ease.

Hearing this, Wu Hao nodded.

Li Yuping also understood that Wu Hao meant for her to do it herself, so without a second word, she struck down with her sword, directly killing Ito Makoto.

Until his death, Ito Makoto did not know why, even though his talent was greater, Wu Hao did not choose him but chose Li Yuping instead. But the answer to all questions no longer mattered.

After Ito Makoto died, Wu Hao waved his hand, and a drop of fresh blood was seen flying out from the location where Ito Makoto had fallen, quickly coming into Wu Hao's hand.

"Although Ito Makoto is dead, the Yi Family behind him still exists. If the members of the Yi Family are not wiped out, how is that any different from leaving behind a calamity?"

Wu Hao said slowly, and the next second, a series of profound inscriptions were seen flying out from Wu Hao's hand, falling into Ito Makoto's blood.

"In my name, I command all curses: Annihilate."

Following Wu Hao's words, the next second, that drop of blood rushed toward the distance at high speed, aiming directly at the surviving members of the Yi Family.

After finishing all this, Wu Hao turned to look at Su Qiaoran and said.

"Alright, that Secret Realm opens in one day, let us go prepare."

"Mm."

Su Qiaoran nodded in agreement. Wu Hao waved his hand and took Su Qiaoran and Li Yuping away, heading in the direction of that Secret Realm.

As for Jiang Wan Jing, he was currently at the critical point of pushing for a Breakthrough to the Late Stage of the God Venerable Realm. Wu Hao did not take him directly but informed him of the spatial coordinates of the Secret Realm, telling him to come after completing his closed-door cultivation.

The drop of blood influenced by Wu Hao's power rushed toward the direction of the Yi Family at high speed and arrived before the Yi Family not long after.