Chapter 6321 - The Lord of Darkness

Long Chen and Mo Nian were shocked to see that the man had suddenly broken through from the peak of the Human Emperor realm to the God Emperor realm in an instant. His aura rapidly expanded. The gap between a God Emperor and a Human Emperor was a major realm, and once crossed, the power would surge dramatically. Long Chen and Mo Nian were shocked for two reasons. First, advancing to the God Emperor realm was not something that could be achieved just by wanting to. The transition from Human Emperor power to God Emperor power required a process. Even a peak Human Emperor needed several days or even longer to settle and handle the terrifying impact. Yet this man, without any preparation, directly assaulted the God Emperor realm and instantly broke through the shackles. The second reason was that this man already possessed over 800 Emperor Flames, not far from 999. If he could condense 999 Emperor Flames, the legendary extreme state could be achieved, stepping over the God Emperor to become an Emperor Lord. Being the first to reach the Emperor Lord realm would be an overwhelming advantage. Any top genius of a faction, upon ascending to the Emperor Lord, would be invincible beneath the God Emperor. This step ahead is the difference between life and death. If two mortal enemies are involved, and one side gives birth to such an existence, all would be lost. The man had just condensed another Emperor Flame, and there was still vast potential to gather more Emperor Flames. It's known that each additional Emperor Flame strengthens the God Emperor power after advancement, enhancing the strength by a fraction. Therefore, before reaching the limit, it is rare for anyone to advance to the God Emperor prematurely, especially for those geniuses with immense potential. Each Emperor Flame represents an increase in their future achievements. Yet this powerful individual with over 800 Emperor Flames, under a single word from that person, abandoned his future and broke through to the God Emperor realm. This made Long Chen and Mo Nian unable to help but look at that figure. The figure sat in the front row of the crowd, facing the spider statue, shrouded in darkness, making it impossible to see his face or sense his cultivation. If he hadn't spoken, Long Chen and Mo Nian wouldn't have even noticed this person. Once they did, both felt a jolt in their hearts; this person was incredibly powerful. 'Damn humans, I will tear you to pieces.' The foreign expert who had just broken through to the God Emperor realm roared, his face twisted in rage, unable to vent his anger on that man, and charged savagely at Long Chen and Mo Nian. Seeing that this person had already broken through to the God Emperor realm, with strength increased at least tenfold, even just entering the God Emperor realm, his power was far beyond that of a Human Emperor. Just as Long Chen was about to summon his Star Battle Form, Mo Nian summoned a coffin. 'Boom...' The coffin stood on the ground, the lid slowly opening, and a being enveloped in black flames emerged from it. It was a being with bull horns on its head, covered in black scales, holding a black battle blade, exuding a fierce aura. 'God Emperor aura, a foreign being?' Long Chen was shocked. He couldn't believe that Mo Nian could obtain such a powerful being and refine it into a puppet. Mo Nian's puppet techniques were far more potent than the red-haired man from the Golden Winged Demon Clan. Who knows what secret technique Mo Nian used to activate the puppet's original Emperor Qi, but just a wisp of it could cause a qualitative change. A puppet driven by remnants of a soul might not withstand even one of his blows. Yet, if it could condense a wisp of Emperor Blood, it could likely sweep through the entire Heavenly Domain Battlefield. Of course, condensing a wisp of Emperor Blood is easier said than done, except for someone like the one Long Chen and Lei Yun'er encountered, who had been worshipped and sacrificed for countless years... 'Worship and sacrifice?' Long Chen's heart suddenly pounded. He couldn't help but look at the giant spider. If this giant spider was a deceased powerful being, worshipped and sacrificed by these people, then... Long Chen suddenly had a foreboding feeling. 'Boom' At that moment, a loud noise shook the sky as Mo Nian's Emperor Corpse Puppet clashed with the newly ascended God Emperor. An explosion resounded, causing the entire island to tremble, yet the altar remained unmoved, and those on it were unaffected. 'Damn it, you dare desecrate the great Lord of Darkness.' The God Emperor expert roared, wielding a spear, trying to bypass the puppet and attack the two. But the Emperor Corpse Puppet was exceptionally agile, sidestepping to block his path, slashing with the battle blade. With a loud bang, the God Emperor expert was forced back. However, the powerful Emperor Corpse Puppet also shook, clearly struggling against a God Emperor-level expert. 'Mo Nian, something's not right!' Long Chen transmitted to Mo Nian. 'Indeed, something's amiss.' Mo Nian sensed it from the altar's previous fluctuations. 'These guys seem to be communicating with that statue, using faith power in exchange with it to help them condense more Emperor Flames. This statue must have an extraordinary origin, likely their ancestor.' Mo Nian said. 'You left, me right?' Long Chen suggested. 'Okay,' Mo Nian nodded. 'Buzz' Stars spread over Long Chen's head as six star gates opened, pouring endless star power into Long Chen's body, lighting up the world. However, the moment Long Chen summoned the Star Battle Form, a fierce aura locked onto him. Long Chen felt a shiver run down his spine, as if even his soul was being restrained, and fear arose in his heart. What shocked Long Chen was that the lock was not from anyone but the spider statue. Boundless killing intent locked onto Long Chen, and at that moment, invisible chains seemed to bind his body, threatening to extract his soul. Long Chen was terrified, never having encountered such a situation in his life. A single strand of energy locked his body and soul, what level of power was this? 'Long Chen?' Long Chen was supposed to act first, but after summoning the Star Battle Form, the star sea above his head flickered, stars swayed as if their light could extinguish at any moment. 'What connection does the Nine Star Inheritor have with this statue?' Mo Nian didn't know what exactly happened to Long Chen but noticed that everything was fine until Long Chen summoned the star phenomenon, causing the spider statue's aura to become fierce. There must be a secret here. Mo Nian tried several times to communicate with Long Chen but received no response. He tried to approach Long Chen but was repelled by an invisible force. 'Foolish creatures, displaying the star phenomenon before the great Lord of Darkness statue is courting death!' The mysterious figure shrouded in black gas spoke again. 'Puff...' At that moment, Long Chen spat blood, with blood flowing from his eyes, nose, and ears, looking extremely terrifying.