Seventeen Great Emperor heads now hung on the frontline city walls.
Although they no longer possessed divine consciousness, they still looked terrifying, and remnants of their Dao still lingered. Lower-level cultivators who gazed upon them might lose their mental balance, allowing the remnants of the Great Emperor's Dao to invade their minds.
Fortunately, there were no lower-level cultivators on the frontline city walls now.
In fact, there might soon be no cultivators left at all.
Haha.
Cultivators were dying too quickly, mostly in exchange for the lives of remnants of the Dark Invasion. Saints traded for Saints, Grand Saints for Grand Saints, and those at the Patching Heaven level just went to fill in the numbers.
Despite the high death toll, no cultivator feared death, as they believed that exchanging their lives was not a bad deal.
At least by killing a cultivator of the same level, they proved themselves.
The rotation of the Great Emperors also constantly changed, with three Great Emperors going out to battle and three guarding the city.
Injured Great Emperors would return to rest and heal, taking on the relatively easier task of defending the city.
Initially, things were fine, and each Great Emperor could fully recover before rotating again. But as the fighting intensified, there was little time left for rest.
Especially for Chen Xia, who had to make frequent trips between the logistics department and the frontline to refine medicinal pills, making him even more exhausted.
The Great Emperors of the Dark Invasion seemed to be on a suicide mission, pulling the six Great Emperors of the left frontline into a relentless battle.
Chen Xia later killed another Great Emperor remnant, but after that, he couldn't kill any more.
He was targeted by a Three-Path Great Emperor.
This Three-Path Great Emperor seemed to have received some order, focusing solely on killing Chen Xia. Whenever Chen Xia left the city walls, he would be pursued by this Three-Path Great Emperor until Chen Xia returned to the city walls or died.
There were two instances where Chen Xia was so angered by the pursuit that he almost called upon his inner demon to deal with the Three-Path Great Emperor together.
But the Three-Path Great Emperor was clever and didn't press the attack too hard, always leaving himself an escape route.
His Dao was also cunning, possessing a "substitute path" that was different from the "outer incarnation path." This substitute path couldn't be used for combat but could absorb damage.
When Chen Xia's immortal sword struck him, the damage would be absorbed by the substitute, and less than ten percent of the killing force would actually land on the Three-Path Great Emperor.
The Three-Path Great Emperor didn't seem to have the intention of truly risking his life to kill Chen Xia. During the pursuit, he even engaged in light conversation with Chen Xia.
"Chen Saint, slow down a bit. I'm your fan."
"You're a damn what?" Chen Xia, holding his immortal sword and using the Light Yin Dao to twist his body, turned back and cursed.
The Three-Path Great Emperor shook his head and laughed.
"That's not how you should talk. I'm pursuing you out of necessity. There's a Five-Path Great Emperor above me forcing me to do this, and above that, there's the Heavenly Dao driving me. Sigh, it's tough. Why don't you join the Dark Invasion? It's actually quite good."
Chen Xia's figure flashed, and with a horizontal swing of his immortal sword, a roaring sword aura, like a sudden flash of white light, slashed towards the Three-Path Great Emperor's head.
The Three-Path Great Emperor reached out and grabbed the white light sword aura, nodding.
"No matter how many times I experience it, I'm still amazed. It's truly a magnificent sword. If Chen Saint becomes Chen Emperor, I might not be able to block this flying sword."
"Soon, soon. I'll make sure to hang your head on the city walls too." Chen Xia retorted, then turned his body with the sword, casually killing a Saint-level remnant of the Dark Invasion, and quickly escaped while the Three-Path Great Emperor wasn't in pursuit.
The Three-Path Great Emperor crossed his arms, now showing no intention of chasing Chen Xia. Instead, he looked higher up, towards the pinnacle of the Heavenly Dao Reckoning.
The Heavenly Dao Reckoning seemed to press down on the entire Great Heaven, aiming to revert the Great Heaven back to a chaotic state, essentially restarting it.
Some Great Emperors believed that the will of the Heavenly Dao couldn't be defied and chose to join the Dark Invasion under the Heavenly Dao Reckoning, becoming servants of the Heavenly Dao to preserve their lives.
There was nothing shameful about this, as it was the Heavenly Dao.
Other Great Emperors refused to submit to the Heavenly Dao, wanting to defy the will of the heavens and protect their own star domains. This was understandable.
There was no right or wrong, only which side was stronger.
But with the Heavenly Dao Reckoning looming and the highest beings not showing themselves, could the few Great Emperors of the Great Heaven really hold out?
The Three-Path Great Emperor shook his head, not thinking too much about it, and then chased after Chen Xia's figure, laughing.
"Chen Saint, stop killing. Wait for me!"
Chen Xia, taking the rare opportunity to kill two Saint-level remnants, saw the Three-Path Great Emperor approaching and frowned in annoyance. He didn't want to waste time with him and decided to return to the city walls to refine medicine.
Seeing Chen Xia leave, the Three-Path Great Emperor smiled and walked back towards the Dark Invasion, muttering to himself.
"Time to clock out."
He was the type of Great Emperor who strictly followed a clock-in, clock-out routine, seeking only survival and ease.
The Heavenly Dao Reckoning didn't offer him any additional benefits, so why would he risk his life?
Chen Xia stood on the city walls, waved his hand, and said helplessly, "Change shifts."
Emperor Tianhe then replaced Chen Xia on the battlefield, patting Chen Xia's shoulder and softly comforting him.
"It's okay."
Even Emperor Tianhe, who was usually serious and unsmiling, offered comfort, which was indeed a rare sight.
Chen Xia nodded in response, "Don't die either."
"Mhm," Emperor Tianhe replied, stepping forward and transforming into a stream of light that shot straight ahead.
Flowing Water Temple Master sat nearby, looking at Chen Xia and shaking his head. "Chen Saint, it seems you're being pinned down by that Three-Path Great Emperor!"
"It's fine. Chen Saint attracting the attention of a Three-Path Great Emperor is no small feat," replied the middle-aged Great Emperor, Sun Moon Star Lord, who carried the Sun and Moon on his shoulders.
"Damn," Chen Xia frowned and discussed with the two, "Why don't the three of us set a trap and take down that Three-Path Great Emperor?"
"Uh..." Flowing Water Temple Master chuckled awkwardly, waving his arm, which was still injured, and said, "My injuries haven't healed yet. You two go, I'll cheer for you, haha."
Chen Xia frowned and then turned his gaze to Sun Moon Star Lord.
"My injuries haven't healed either. Let's just forget it. Chen Saint, you go alone, and we'll cheer for you together."
They weren't afraid of death, but they didn't want to die for no reason.
Moreover, to be honest, the Three-Path Great Emperor's killing intent wasn't strong. Each time he pursued Chen Xia, he never went all out, more like passing the time.
Some things Chen Saint had to bear alone.
This was the responsibility that came with great power!
nd fell into a coma while saving his younger sister from an out-of-control car. He became a vegetable. No one knew that his consciousness had crossed into a world of cultivation. Over the course of sixty years, he began as the lowest kind of mine slave, struggling to survive amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood. By sheer chance, he eventually obtained the complete memories of a fallen Immortal King. Alchemy, medicine, formations, feng shui, physiognomy, artifact forging… Every great inheritance of the cultivation world was now his. But when he opened his eyes again, he discovered that ten full years had passed in the modern world. To pay for his treatment, his father had sold the family’s shop and house, leaving himself covered in lasting injuries and illness. His mother had cared for him day and night, and more than half of her hair had already turned white. His younger sister, who had been only fifteen back then, was now twenty-five. To help repay the family’s debts, she had been forced to lower her head and put on a smiling face in places of glittering lights and endless revelry. Only then did Chen Xuan understand that what he had lost was not merely ten years. He had lost the life his entire family was meant to have. The good news was that he had brought back the memories of an Immortal King’s entire lifetime. The bad news was that his soul had returned alone—his cultivation had not come with him. Spiritual energy was scarce, resources were depleted, and the modern world still had firearms, surveillance, capital, and laws. If he wanted to protect his family, break free from everyone’s control, and become truly invincible beneath the heavens, he would have to start all over again.
for mindless slaughter, this isn't for you.] My name is Ye Shu, and I'm a transmigrator. It seems I'm supposed to be the protagonist, but that feels pretty unlikely. This world has been invaded by a system. The antagonists on the other side have suddenly become pure, flawless saints. The female leads have been force-fed the so-called "original plot," making them think they've been reborn. Now, everyone thinks I'm scum. Including the old lady in my ring. And here I am, in the Monster Beast Mountain Range, braising pork. To put my situation in perspective— It's as if, the moment Xiao Yan stepped into the Monster Beast Mountain Range, the Soul Emperor already knew he would become the Flame Emperor, and Yao Lao had been turned to the enemy's side. I have nothing right now. Oh wait, that's not true. I do have a white-haired loli child-bride who's the Heavenly Dao, and her only skill is acting cute. So, tell me guys... what are my chances of making it to the end?
【Prologue: The Beginning of It All – Use holy water to heal the saintess tainted by demonic energy, then converse with her.】 Shen Nian stared at his older sister sipping yogurt, lost in thought. So you’re telling me my sister is the saintess, and yogurt is the holy water? 【Main Quest 1: Brave Youth, Become an Adventurer! Reward: Rookie Adventurer Title.】 【Side Quest 1: Find the Adorable Kitty! Reward: 1000 Gold Coins.】 Shen Nian: "Wait, I’m a high school senior here—did some guy who got isekai’d accidentally bind his system to me?" Hold on, completing quests gives gold rewards? Titles even boost stats? Is this for real? (A lighthearted, absurd campus comedy—not a revenge power fantasy.)
s + Rent Collection Wealth】 At the start, he inherited a rundown house in the urban village from his grandfather. The house had no tenants, but the moment he was diagnosed with a terminal illness, a self-proclaimed empress from the Tianxuan Continent arrived as his first tenant. Ye Chuan soon discovered that with every new tenant moving in, not only did he receive massive daily payments, but he also obtained unique items related to their backgrounds. 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Tiger Strength Pill—dramatically enhances physical power!】 【Acquired Bai Qianshuang’s related item: Deer Blood Pill—significantly boosts vitality!】 …… From that day on, all sorts of bizarre tenants began appearing in the house: the empress from Tianxuan Continent, an apocalyptic sorceress from the Magic Realm, a mysterious scientific girl who fell through a spacetime rift… Every single day, he received strange, powerful items and endless money. Then one day, he suddenly realized—he had become invincible. Enough, enough! Stop giving me more!
