The Emperor’s Banner, also known as the Investiture of the Gods.

Time passed quickly; two hundred thousand years flowed by in an instant.

During this period, riots broke out in the Realm Sea multiple times, and a large group of the lost returned, led by terrifying Kings, charging toward the Immortal Domain.

Lin Fan met the enemy, personally participating in several great battles. In the most severe instance, he personally slew a Giant.

The Dark Willow Deity also fought, charging at the very front together with him, killing multiple invading Kings and rendering great service!

At this point, no one in the Immortal Domain questioned its loyalty anymore; otherwise, it wouldn't have fought so desperately.

Four hundred thousand years passed, and the situation grew increasingly severe. In the worst instance, five Immortal Kings from the Immortal Domain's side fell in battle, and multiple Universes were crippled.

“Alas, the Great Dark Calamity is becoming more terrifying each time. I wonder when it will ever end?”

“Will these All Heavens truly have to be liquidated once, only ending when a new cycle of Reincarnation for the era begins?”

Some Immortal Kings sighed. They had lived for long ages, but they had never seen such a cruel era, one that made even the strong tremble.

The only fortunate thing was that since Lin Fan, Shi Hao, and the others joined, the overall strength of the Immortal Domain had increased significantly.

Once, the two of them fought to a frenzy, covered in blood. They not only wiped out several Giants from the Realm Sea but even launched a counter-offensive, engaging in a massive slaughter.

This was an era where blood rained down. All sorts of ghosts and monsters from throughout history had emerged, and the experts of the world were constantly falling!

This was because some people wanted to become Emperors. To pursue that sliver of hope, they had long since gone mad or lost themselves, resorting to any means necessary.

Six hundred thousand years passed. It was only then that a period of relative calm finally arrived. The warfare decreased slightly as both sides remained on guard.

However, everyone knew that this was merely the calm before the storm.

Furthermore, after repeated assaults, the various ancient worlds were all damaged. The so-called boundaries and grand passes had long since crumbled.

Now, traveling between the Immortal Domain, the Foreign Realm, the Burial Ground, and even the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths had become very convenient!

Among them, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths were the most tragic, being torn apart. Almost all the high-level experts there had been wiped out, and living beings resided only on the stars.

To the point that now, the various realms didn't even bother to guard the passages or repair the city walls because it was no longer necessary; the coordinates had already been exposed.

The creatures in the Realm Sea had long since locked onto the side of the dam and engraved the locations for their return, effectively connecting all the heavens.

“This day is finally coming. All the heavens are in chaos. I want to break through the King Realm and become an Emperor—” Lin Fan sighed deeply.

During these years, while he fought, he also silently remained in seclusion to polish his own Dao fruit. He desperately wanted to break through the King Realm and reach the next level!

Unfortunately, how could it be that simple? Even if one knew the path ahead, acting upon it was another matter entirely.

Difficult, difficult, difficult—

“Brother Fan, I want to ask you to come to a place with me.”

On this day, Shi Hao sent a voice transmission across the starry sky to Lin Fan, who was currently in seclusion.

Lin Fan naturally agreed to his Little Brother's request, and they set out together for a mysterious land within the Immortal Domain.

The Dark Willow Deity, Second Under Heaven, Yellow Path Immortal Gold Daoist, and Cicada Ancestor were also invited. This time, the matter was very solemn.

Because the place they were going was very dangerous. Even though it was still within the Immortal Domain, even veteran Immortal Kings were unwilling to set foot there.

“I’ve gathered news about my brother Qin Hao, as well as the whereabouts of the Wang family. Everything points toward the Calamity of Longevity,” Shi Hao said.

According to King Pan and others, there were vast mountains and rivers in the Immortal Domain, some of which were uninhabited and incredibly mysterious.

The reason for this was rumored to be that those areas were occupied by powerful beings, equivalent to the Life Forbidden Zones in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths; to approach meant death!

The strangest thing was that there was a type of being there that existed primarily as a Primordial Spirit with rarely a Physical Body, yet they were constantly plundering bodies.

To be more precise, they were searching for their once-lost Physical Bodies. It was even rumored that they were related to the Ancient Guidance Hall, being creatures that had escaped from within.

“The Ancient Guidance Hall has always been mysterious. It is a place where the Primordial Spirits of the strong are imprisoned. If these truly are creatures that escaped from there, there will surely be a fierce battle.”

Second Under Heaven spoke, looking incredibly serious.

“In the past, Endless once deduced a secret matter: some of the Primordial Spirits imprisoned there for too long would develop problems and begin to devour each other.”

Cicada Ancestor also spoke.

The most critical point was that no one knew from which era those old monsters came, but they were bound to be terrifying, as they controlled many lost supreme secret techniques.

“No matter. They are just a group of losers. We will just sweep through them,” Lin Fan said calmly. He now possessed an invincible and grand aura.

Regarding that place, he knew the truth in his heart and felt no fear. Now was a good time to pay it a visit and clear out any hidden dangers.

The others stopped speaking. Seeing him so confident gave them a sense of reassurance, as Lin Fan's battle record was truly brilliant.

Even the Foreign Realm had been much more well-behaved these years and had not invaded again, fearing that this madman would once again charge into their realm.

Lin Fan was truly fierce. Once he reached another realm, he was simply a butcher, showing no mercy toward his enemies.

By comparison, the various Kings of the Foreign Realm were merely executors, while Lin Fan was an out-and-out Great Devil King!

“My Human Emperor Banner is already thirsty. It is time for another Investiture of the Gods,” Lin Fan said coldly.

The Human Emperor Banner was also known as the Investiture of the Gods!

Hearing this, Second Under Heaven, the Dark Willow Deity, and the others were speechless. What kind of 'Investiture of the Gods' is that supposed to be!?

To this day, they still didn't know how many Primordial Spirits Lin Fan had collected in that weapon of his. It was incredibly sinister. One could say that if anyone went to war with him, in the end, it would be like fighting an entire army or a ticking time bomb.

This was because Lin Fan, at the slightest disagreement, loved to detonate Immortal King Primordial Spirits. One explosion would take out a whole area; that terrifying power was simply unparalleled.

“If no Emperor appears in this world, no one can match you in a one-on-one duel.” This was the evaluation Second Under Heaven gave him, which spoke volumes.

This was also why Shi Hao had called upon Lin Fan. Against Primordial Spirits without Physical Bodies, the Human Emperor Banner would be exceptionally effective.

The group set out, traveling from one Universe to another at great speed, until they reached an ancient land within the Immortal Domain.

There was no sign of human life here. For hundreds of millions of miles, the land was parched and desolate, lacking Life Qi. It didn't look like a place for Immortal Ascension at all!

In some areas, looking from afar, everything was brilliant white, but that wasn't snow at all; it was a sea of bones formed from massive piles of corpses.

In other areas, there were lakes after lakes that emitted a pungent smell of blood. They were filled with the blood of living beings!

Even after Endless ages had passed, the blood had not dried and still carried a daunting power. One could see just how terrifying this place was!

“Found it!” Shi Hao said.

Several great experts had arrived in person with such fanfare; this was an unprecedented first, something that hadn't even happened when they ventured into the Realm Sea. It was destined to be anything but peaceful.

Ahead, an ancient hall came into view. It shimmered with a golden luster but was wrapped in wisps of black mist, making it look very eerie.

The several Immortal Kings gazed at it. To someone who didn't know better, they might think it was a holy palace, but in reality, the interior was filled with ominousness.

“The Ancient Guidance Hall!” Lin Fan and the others immediately recognized it.

This thing was too famous in history. It contained great terror; even if an Immortal King charged inside, they would disappear mysteriously.

One could say it was a devil's den, possessing a sinister power.

Since the Era of Emperor Fall was first recorded, only those few Kings who had originally established the system of the Immortal Domain had ever managed to conquer an Ancient Guidance Hall.

However, they all later perished, and the disaster even extended to their descendants. Only one or two of their progeny managed to escape the calamity.

The Golden Crow Woman on the Sun God Tree was one, and the Butcher was another.

This was also an important reason why all several great experts had come together.

“Fellow Daoists, for what reason have you come?” Suddenly, a peaceful voice drifted out from the ancient hall.

The group was startled.

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