The underground cave at the border of Central Continent.
“Finally, I found you.”
“It took me too much effort to find you.”
Chen Changsheng held an old sword and stood in the center of the cave. In the middle of the cave was a colorful giant stone as big as a house.
Four elders stared fiercely at Chen Changsheng in front of them, with a terrifying injury on their chests.
“Chen Changsheng, when did you start setting up this plan?”
One of the elders asked loudly.
Seeing this, Chen Changsheng smiled and said, “I started setting up the plan since the Reincarnation War.”
“The Emperor Huangtian’s expedition must have caused quite a stir along the way.”
“I know, once I leave the Eight Desolates Nine Domains, someone will definitely come looking for me to seek revenge.”
“Also, during the Reincarnation War, I noticed the existence beyond the Eight Desolates Nine Domains.”
“But at that time, I was still uncertain who would be the first to come after me.”
“To warn others outside the Eight Desolates Nine Domains about my capabilities, I deliberately lingered near the Deadly Valley.”
“The purpose was to provoke them into fighting me, and I clearly knew that relying solely on the Deadly Valley as a forbidden ground wouldn’t be enough to k*ll me.”
“So they must have sought a powerful ally, and indeed, you fell into my trap.”
“Pfft!”
Hearing this, the elder spat out a mouthful of bl**d and said breathlessly.
“Was your capture part of the plan too?”
“You could say so. Because your alliance with the Deadly Valley was too strong, things almost got out of my control.”
“Originally, I planned to lead Xu Hu and the others to crush one or two forces to establish my reputation.”
“But after encountering you, I realized that the Eight Desolates Nine Domains at that time couldn’t match up against you.”
“Moreover, the Eight Desolates Nine Domains had just experienced the Reincarnation War, and the entire world was severely weakened.”
“Reluctantly, I had to let you catch me to slow down your progress.”
“The fact proved that my move was correct. Indeed, you didn’t k*ll me due to the strength of Emperor Huangtian and the secrets on me.”
“The Eight Desolates Nine Domains had enough time to recover, and naturally, you were the ones who perished.”
Facing Chen Changsheng’s words, the elder still couldn’t accept it.
“Why should we believe that a thousand years would allow the Eight Desolates Nine Domains to grow strong enough to counter us?”
“Of course, I don’t believe it. So originally, I planned for ten thousand years.”
“In addition, I was also trying to contact other forbidden grounds.”
“According to the initial plan, I intended to unite all the forces I could gather to destroy you.”
“However, during the time I was captured by you, I discovered that your Sky Soul System was very peculiar.”
“The Sea of Suffering System relies on itself initially but later requires assistance from the Great Way, the Golden Core System relies on the power of heaven and earth, and body cultivation is the simplest, relying on one’s own formidable physical strength.”
“But the Sky Soul System is strange; it doesn’t rely on heaven or earth, only on a simple awakening ritual.”
“To be honest, I really couldn’t understand why a simple array formation could activate such an extraordinary thing like the Sky Soul.”
“Furthermore, the awakening ritual can only be performed on the Four Directions Continent, and it is completely ineffective in other worlds.”
“After discovering this, I boldly hypothesized that you relied on some unique element.”
“Then, I began planning my escape.”
Chen Changsheng directly placed the old sword aside and sat down.
“Holding my doubts, I went to the Eight Desolates Nine Domains to seek answers.”
“When the Three Thousand Continents were destroyed, and the New Era War began, everyone thought that I, Chen Changsheng, had exterminated the remaining forces.”
“In fact, I didn’t k*ll them all, nor did the Demon Emperor.”
“A group of people survived secretly and even thrived.”
“After all, having an elder is like having a treasure; we understood this principle.”
“When I asked them how to deal with you, they told me a legend about the Four Directions Continent.”
“They say that long ago, the Four Directions Continent wasn’t as powerful.”
“Until one day, a meteorite fell from the sky, and the ancestors of the Four Directions Continent obtained a peerless martial art from that peculiar meteorite.”
“Since then, they soared to the top and unified the entire continent, establishing four major sects: Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, Black Tortoise, and White Tiger.”
“The legend ends there, and at that time, I almost cursed in frustration.”
“Because I didn’t know whether you hid the meteorite in the sky or underground, I could only bet my future on the Eight Desolates Nine Domains.”
“Now, I finally unraveled the true face of this legend.”
“At that time, the ancestors of the Four Directions Continent didn’t obtain a peerless martial art, but rather accidentally activated the Sky Soul with the meteorite.”
“Back then, you also buried the meteorite deep underground, using the Dragon Vein and earth energy to spread its power across the Four Directions Continent.”
“That’s why only the Four Directions Continent can activate the Sky Soul.”
“Pfft!”
After hearing this, the four elders spit out another mouthful of bl**d.
Black patterns slowly spread from their hearts to their bodies.
Glancing at the four men, Chen Changsheng smiled. “Don’t struggle anymore. I discovered this place five years ago.”
“The reason I didn’t act immediately was because you four elders were too strong.”
“Even with the Sword God’s sword in hand, I wasn’t confident enough to k*ll you, and I only borrowed three strikes.”
“The first strike was directed at the Deadly Valley, the second strike broke through your array formation made with the meteorite, and I didn’t want to waste the third strike on you.”
“Since I couldn’t defeat you, I resorted to underhanded tactics. I put a curse on you using your bloodline and also used a type of poison.”
“This combination only worked on you four, and one other person—the current Reincarnation Lord.”
“Indeed, I, Chen Changsheng, am a person with innovative thinking and wouldn’t always use old tricks.”
“So when I came in, I also poisoned you.”
“This poison is truly precious. If I hadn’t been so cautious, I would have used more of it. I managed to extract only a tiny amount from Zhu Long.”
As he spoke, Chen Changsheng took out a small bottle and shook it.
After showing off, Chen Changsheng stood up and walked in front of the four elders.
“Well, I’ve told you everything. You can d*e with peace in your heart.”
“From now on, the Four Directions Continent will become history.”
After saying this, the four elders suddenly widened their eyes. A plump golden silkworm crawled out from their foreheads.
Finally, the four golden silkworms merged into one.
Looking at the corpses on the ground, Chen Changsheng couldn’t help but shake his head.
