Chương 273: Transcendence (Part 29)

Ruler Battlefield? Su Chen entered the mysterious space, where many figures had already gathered—some familiar, others strangers. It was clear that the opening of the Ruler Battlefield was no small matter.

"So you're the newcomer with nine-star talent?" A figure appeared beside Su Chen. He had snow-white long hair, a strange silver rune between his brows, and the phantom of a lotus blooming beneath his lower body. He was incredibly strong. Although everyone present was only a virtual avatar, Su Chen instinctively sensed that this man was terrifyingly powerful—far more so than even Xie Liuyun.

"It's Lord Dugu Wushuang!"

"Lord Dugu Wushuang has finally returned!"

"After the Battle of Watching the Heavenly Sea, Lord Dugu Wushuang disappeared and hasn't appeared for ten million years."

"I can't believe Lord Dugu Wushuang is still alive!"... Dugu Wushuang remained expressionless. He slowly raised his hand and slapped the speaker flying.

"You bastard, are you cursing me to die?" The Immortal Spirit who had been slapped gave an awkward smile.

"Dugu, this is the nine-star talent newcomer I mentioned. It has been over ten million years since our End Times Immortal Domain last gained a nine-star Ruler," said another Immortal Spirit with a smile. Illusory figures of countless divine beasts floated around him—the Beast Ruler. Su Chen had seen him during his first visit to the End Times space. He was an ancient existence here whose strength was unfathomable. Even Xie Liuyun addressed him as "Lord."

"I look forward to seeing you shine brightly in this Ruler War," Dugu Wushuang said as he patted Su Chen's shoulder. Immortal Spirits were already rare, and those from the End Times Immortal Domain were even rarer. Nine-star talent among them was rarer still. Su Chen was curious about the Ruler Battlefield. The name alone suggested it was anything but ordinary. He soon received his answer. The entire End Times space fell silent as a figure stepped across the heads of all the Immortal Spirits.

It was a thin middle-aged man dressed in a faded blue robe, with a wooden sword hanging at his waist. In that moment, Su Chen vaguely saw an illusion: a single sword shattering the universe and slaying billions of gods and demons. Dugu Wushuang looked at the figure with fervent admiration. Su Chen understood immediately—this was the leader of all End Times Immortal Domain Immortal Spirits.

He had single-handedly created this vast mysterious space, allowing all Immortal Spirits from their domain to gather and support one another. No one knew exactly how many years he had lived—perhaps a hundred million, or even longer. Only with his existence did the End Times Immortal Domain's Immortal Spirits have the qualifications to compete against the Transmigrator Alliance, the Main God Hall, and the various Immortal Domains of the Void Cosmic Sea.

The story has been taken without consent; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. He was the Great Yang Emperor Lord! The appearance of the Ruler Battlefield had even drawn out the leader of the End Times Immortal Domain. As the space fell into complete silence, Great Yang Emperor Lord spoke.

"You all should already know the rules of the Ruler Battlefield." Su Chen: "..." He didn't know them at all!

"What exactly is the Ruler Battlefield?" Su Chen asked. Great Yang Emperor Lord showed a trace of surprise. There was actually an Immortal Spirit who didn't know? It seemed he was a new face. That explained it. Even the usually calm and reserved Great Yang Emperor Lord became excited. He had not expected that after so many years, the outside world would still send in new Immortal Spirits from their domain—and not just any, but one with rare nine-star talent.

"Very good. Excellent!" Great Yang Emperor Lord smiled.

"The Ruler Battlefield is a battlefield established by many transcended beings. The Flying Immortal Land is vast beyond measure. Advancing step by step through cultivation is far too difficult. Thus, the Ruler Battlefield was created. Inside it, all transcended beings fight and kill one another, devouring and refining each other's energy to perfect their own laws and order.

"It was a colossal gu-rearing ground. Only the strongest gu king would earn the qualification for immortality. Like the Emperor Path of old, it was brutally cruel in an era where only one could rise. The Ruler Battlefield was even more merciless than the Emperor Path. The Ruler Battlefield opens once every ten million years and remains open for a million years each time. For you, this is a rare opportunity," the Great Yang Emperor Lord said with a smile.

For a nine-star talent expert like Su Chen, it was indeed an extraordinary chance. Su Chen felt a surge of anticipation. The Great Yang Emperor Lord bestowed a mark upon each Immortal Spirit. Crushing the mark would summon a spatial portal and transport them directly into the Ruler Battlefield. Some Immortal Spirits immediately shattered their marks, exiting the mysterious space as their true bodies were sent into the battlefield. Others, including Su Chen, chose not to enter right away.

Su Chen returned to his original universe, where Di Chan and Chi Yao had been waiting. He explained the details of the Ruler Battlefield to them. The two women were not qualified to participate, but learning that Su Chen would be gone for at least a million years filled them with reluctance.

"I will catch up to Master's / Brother's footsteps!" both women vowed inwardly. Su Chen left the Death Book with them so they could comprehend the longevity methods within it. The Wheel of Time would remain to guard the original universe. He took the Heaven Refining Gourd with him. Qin Wujie was not in the original universe; he was out adventuring in the void. Even the repeatedly defeated Chaos Body possessed his own pride. Su Chen crushed the mark and departed. He arrived at the Ruler Battlefield.

The battlefield was divided into many levels. The region Su Chen entered was merely the outer edge, far from the core area. Suddenly, a ferocious aura hurtled toward him. It was a massive hammer containing a refined small universe. A powerhouse had turned an entire universe into a weapon of terrifying power, and its target was Su Chen. Su Chen felt he was somewhat lucky. Countless laws transformed into flowing light as he clenched his fist and threw a single punch. The blow directly shattered the small universe.

The attacker was a bird-headed humanoid with a pair of wings. Seeing Su Chen effortlessly destroy a small universe with one punch, his expression filled with horror. This was no cultivation opportunity—it was a primordial beast! Su Chen had no intention of letting him escape. With overwhelming power, he tore through billions of layers of space and smashed the birdman into a bloody mist. Yet the foe did not die. Like Su Chen, he was an undying Five Tribulations Ruler with tenacious vitality.

He had only lost a portion of his world origin. Su Chen had never expected to kill him as easily as Xie Liuyun had slain Wang Potian. He immediately deployed the Heaven Refining Gourd and sealed the birdman Ruler inside. He intended to refine this Five Tribulations Ruler alive. This time, it did not take a million years. In merely fifty thousand years, Su Chen successfully refined the Five Tribulations Ruler. Before dying, the birdman had claimed he was from the Main God Hall.

Su Chen couldn't help but feel the world was both vast and small. He refined the essence with even greater focus and effort. In the end, after fifty thousand years of relentless refinement, Su Chen fully absorbed a Ruler. His cultivation advanced from the early stage of the Five Tribulations Ruler realm to its peak.