Chapter 715 Immortal Emperor Scripture

At the same time, in the deepest part of the Ultimate Ancient Land, a transformation occurred; plumes of black mist rose, emitting incomparably terrifying fluctuations.

"What happened?!"

Lin Fan and Shi Hao were startled. They cast their Dharma Eyes and saw a broken ancient monument in the deepest part, inscribed with several ancient characters.

Those were not ordinary words, but were constructed from Great Dao runes. Regardless of whether one recognized the script, as long as they were powerful enough, they could understand the meaning.

"The opportunity to become an Emperor!"

Shi Hao recited it aloud. Lin Fan's pupils also constricted as he stared intently ahead.

Without a doubt, the 'Emperor' mentioned here did not refer to a Quasi-Immortal Emperor, much less a mortal emperor, but a true Immortal Emperor. These few words seemed brief, but they contained infinite temptation; after all, who in All Heavens and Myriad Domains would not want to achieve Immortal Ascension as an Immortal Emperor?

The World-Ending Old Man, Emperor Yu, Emperor Cang, and Emperor Hong had all been driven mad by this, not hesitating to fall into darkness, exterminate their humanity, and sacrifice everything.

Now, such a monument was placed before their eyes, telling the world that one could become an Immortal Emperor. How could this not make one excited and greedy?

"Buzz!"

In the next moment, that broken stone monument within the black mist glowed. The few Great Dao characters became even more brilliant, illuminating the surroundings.

"The opportunity to become an Emperor belongs to only one person——"

Between heaven and earth, a voice seemed to ring out; a certain obsession echoed long and low, extremely eerie and enticing to the heart.

Then, it manifested some scenes from the past; the World-Ending Old Man, Emperor Cang, and the others had all once lingered here.

"Is this the reason the four of them were lured into corruption?"

Lin Fan and Shi Hao grew alert. This place was indeed strange, possessing a magical power that made people fall into an obsession with becoming an Immortal Emperor.

But, at this point, should they advance or turn around and leave?

After a moment of hesitation, neither Lin Fan nor Shi Hao chose to retreat. Since they had come this far, there was no reason to be afraid.

"Whoosh!"

Just as the two stepped past the stone monument and continued inward, the black mist suddenly surged, billowing outward.

Undoubtedly, these were massive amounts of Dark matter, so dense they wouldn't dissipate. If an Immortal King were tainted by it, they would be corrupted.

However, within it were also Great Dao runes, containing supreme Profound Truths that surpassed the level of a Quasi-Immortal Emperor!

"The aura of an Immortal Emperor!"

This shocked Lin Fan and Shi Hao. They felt unprecedented mysteries within it as the Dark Origin spread outward.

Though it wasn't much, it was still startling. For those who wished to become an Immortal Emperor, it held a fatal attraction.

"This place indeed has the opportunity to become an Emperor, but it also holds a great crisis. If one is not careful, it will lead to corruption. Be cautious!"

Lin Fan warned.

While the Profound Truths of the Immortal Emperor's scriptures were soul-shaking, if one lost themselves because of it, how would they be any different from Emperor Yu and the others?

Moreover, after reaching this point, Shi Hao also faintly guessed the purpose of guiding the living beings of the myriad races here.

Sacrifice, in exchange for the Immortal Emperor scriptures, to take a step further!

The further they went, the denser the Dark matter became, terrifying beyond measure. Yet the mysterious runes contained within held heaven-shaking Profound Truths.

The two observed. They did not lose themselves or rush to obtain, capture, and comprehend. Instead, they remained incredibly clear-headed, standing there and sizing things up.

If it were anyone else, they likely would have been unable to endure it long ago. After all, the fortune of becoming an Emperor was right before them; how many in the world could remain unmoved?

In the end, they still couldn't help but make a move, cautiously capturing those runes and silently observing them individually.

However, after a period of time, they suddenly snapped awake, their expressions changing. All the runes were inextricably linked to the Dark Origin.

In other words, once these Great Dao runes were refined, the Dark matter would also merge into the body, corroding oneself.

"No wonder. Over a long period, it would be hard for those four fellows' Origins not to be corrupted by the darkness," Shi Hao whispered.

This involved the true Emperor Domain. For Cultivators who had long seen no hope of advancement, it was truly difficult to refuse.

For beings like the World-Ending Old Man and Emperor Yu, wasn't their lifelong pursuit for the sake of the Immortal Emperor fruit position?

They would even pay any price for it, being cold and heartless, firmly believing that the Great Dao is ruthless and viewing all things as straw dogs.

To the four of them, as long as they could become a supreme Immortal Emperor, what did absorbing Dark matter matter? They would use any means necessary!

Kinsmen, orthodoxies, homelands—perhaps after living for hundreds of millions of years, a kind of weariness would set in.

At that time, only one's own Great Dao and the pursuit of continuous Breakthroughs to surpass one's original Realm would be the ultimate choice.

"That was close. How could I have such a feeling?" Shi Hao was horrified; just now, he felt as if he were about to sink in.

"Darkness will magnify a person's negative emotions. This influence happens imperceptibly," Lin Fan mused.

He had also felt that way just now, but his inner obsession was greater than becoming an Emperor, so the temptation wasn't as strong for him.

Becoming an Immortal Emperor had never been his goal; it was merely a means to make up for regrets. If there were a choice, he would rather trade his entire cultivation for it.

Therefore, even the Dark Origin found it difficult to corrupt his mind!

"These scriptures indeed have great reference value. It would be a pity to give up like this," Shi Hao sighed.

"Then let's continue!"

"At most, we'll refine a small amount each time, then force the Dark matter out of our bodies, repeating the process. We're bound to gain something."

Lin Fan immediately made a decision. The opportunity to become an Immortal Emperor was right before them; naturally, they couldn't give up easily.

Of course, they couldn't follow the path of Emperor Cang and the others, letting themselves fall completely into darkness—that would be truly cutting off their own path.

He who learns from me lives, he who imitates me dies. Only by cross-referencing can one reach the Great Dao that leads to heaven!

Next, as the Dark matter surged, the two continued to capture small amounts of Immortal Emperor runes, refining and comprehending them simultaneously.

"Boom!"

Several months later, Lin Fan gave a violent shake and forced the Dark matter out of his body. Dense, ominous black smoke seeped from his skin. This was not the first time he had done so; for several months, both he and Shi Hao had been doing this repeatedly.

Furthermore, through several months of observation, they discovered that a significant amount of their own essence, energy, and spirit had been absorbed by the Ultimate Ancient Land, which was equivalent to an exchange.

"So that's how it is. One must sacrifice the purest essence to obtain the scriptures." Shi Hao was alarmed, thinking of the Great Dark Calamity.

However, in Lin Fan's eyes, wasn't this just harvesting leeks?

"Let's rest for a while before continuing deeper to capture more Immortal Emperor scriptures," Lin Fan suggested, not in a hurry.

Time flowed on, and only after more than a full year did the two set off again, stepping toward the deeper parts of the Ultimate Ancient Land.

The facts were just as they had predicted; the deeper they went into the darkness, the more Immortal Emperor scriptures they obtained.

Eventually, the two stopped because they had reached the end. A massive silhouette blocked their path.

"A living being!" Shi Hao was surprised.

"To be precise, it is an Immortal Emperor!" Lin Fan became solemn.

Ahead, a massive humanoid creature, more magnificent than a Great Mountain, sat on a chair, his entire body covered in cold, dark light.

Most shockingly, his body was incomplete, as if it had been torn apart, splitting from the head down to the abdomen.

Essentially, he was missing half of his upper body—half the head, the left arm, and so on were all gone.

Furthermore, he was pitch-black like ink, emitting a dense Dark Origin that continuously surged outward.

"He… is the Origin of all darkness!" Shi Hao was extremely shocked.