Dominator Emperor

This event was too sudden for Li Qiye, completely different from what he had anticipated. He had planned to let the mists of the Lost Divine Island drink their fill of blood before he landed on its shores. He had more than enough methods at his disposal; as long as he could get onto the Lost Divine Island, he was confident he could get what he needed.

However, the Lost Divine Island had now vanished in an instant, spirited away by someone. This exceeded his expectations and shattered his plans. Such an abrupt change altered Li Qiye's original strategy, introducing many new variables.

Lan Yunzhu took a deep breath and said, "I'll go with you. At least you'll have someone for support."

"No." Li Qiye gently shook his head. "You, the Sect Leader, and the others should make preparations. I might have use for you later. Most importantly, you must prepare for the worst."

"Prepare for the worst? What do you mean?" Lan Yunzhu was stunned for a moment.

Li Qiye narrowed his eyes, gazed into the distance, and slowly said, "The heavens are about to fall into chaos. An age of rivers of blood may be upon us."

"The heavens are about to fall into chaos?" Lan Yunzhu was stunned. The Ghost Sacred Realm was currently at peace. There was no power capable of breaking the stable state established by the several Emperor Immortal Gates.

"Whether it falls into chaos or not," Li Qiye said with a smile, "a chaotic world isn't necessarily a bad thing. It's about time for me to slaughter the heavens. It's time for some ghostly things to come out!"

Lan Yunzhu couldn't help but be shaken. Such words, spoken so nonchalantly by Li Qiye as if they were nothing, sounded incomparably domineering to Lan Yunzhu's ears. How many geniuses dared to make the wild boast of slaughtering the heavens! Yet, today, such words were spoken so casually from Li Qiye's mouth. The most casual of tones, yet it delivered the most domineering of words.

"I'll go speak with my master and the elders," Lan Yunzhu said, coming back to her senses and taking a deep breath.

Li Qiye also immediately prepared to head for the First Evil Tomb. Before departing, he specially summoned Lu Baiqiu and asked, "What are your plans? Are you coming with me, or do you have other ideas?"

Li Qiye truly favored Lu Baiqiu and intended to groom her. Otherwise, he wouldn't have kept her by his side.

Lu Baiqiu hesitated for a moment. She looked at Li Qiye and finally said, "I want to go back to the Thousand Islands and see what's happened there."

When Lu Baiqiu heard that the Lost Divine Island had vanished, she couldn't help but worry. She was worried about the Thousand Islands, its disciples, and its people.

As the Hall Master of the Thousand Islands, she had always managed it and couldn't help but see it as her home. There were common folk who adored her and disciples who had followed her through life and death. With such a major event occurring, she was naturally concerned. As Hall Master, she hoped to go back and see for herself.

"Then go back. It's good to go back and take a look." Li Qiye smiled. He could understand Lu Baiqiu's feelings, her attachment and reluctance to leave that land. He didn't force her to follow him.

"Thank you, Young Master." Lu Baiqiu bowed deeply to Li Qiye and said gratefully, "Following you has benefited me immensely. Bai Qiu will remember it forever."

For Lu Baiqiu, this parting might be their last. They were ultimately not people of the same world. Li Qiye was a Nine Heavens Pride Dragon, destined to one day soar Above the Nine Heavens.

"Go and follow your heart." Li Qiye smiled and gently patted her head. "I believe that one day, you will be able to go far. The sky is high and the earth is vast; as long as you have the heart, you can travel just as far."

"Bai Qiu will be sure to remember." Lu Baiqiu took a deep breath. Unconsciously, the corners of her eyes grew moist, and she felt a lump in her throat. Although she hadn't followed Li Qiye for long, she had learned so much during her time with him. It was a period that would benefit her for the rest of her life.

Li Qiye nodded, then turned and left. By the time Li Qiye rushed to meet Treasure Turtle Daoist, the Daoist had already prepared a Daoist Door for him.

"There is a Great Sect in the Eastern Netherworld that is on good terms with our Qianli River." Seeing Li Qiye arrive, Treasure Turtle Daoist hurriedly said, "We will connect our Daoist Door directly to theirs. We'll transport you over there, and then you can head straight for the First Evil Tomb."

"Good. Once I'm in the Netherworld, things will be much easier," Li Qiye said with a nod.

Treasure Turtle Daoist then gave the order to open the Daoist Door. All the elders of the Qianli River, and even the senior Elders, came to see Li Qiye off. Before he left, Treasure Turtle Daoist urged him, "Young Master, you must be careful. The First Evil Tomb is the most mysterious and dangerous place in the Ghost Sacred Realm."

"Don't worry, it's not enough to take my life." Li Qiye smiled, stepped onto the Dao Platform, and entered the Daoist Door. In an instant, he vanished, teleported to the other side.

After being instantly teleported to the Great Sect on good terms with the Qianli River, Li Qiye departed immediately. Without the slightest pause, he rushed toward the First Evil Tomb.

The Qianli River was the largest river in the Ghost Sacred Realm. In fact, if one were to trace it back to its source, the Qianli River didn't just run through the entirety of Nanyao Yun. In truth, the river once flowed through a portion of North Marsh's territory, and its headwaters ultimately reached deep into the heartland of the Eastern Netherworld. The true source of the Qianli River was said to originate from the legendary First Evil Tomb.

The First Evil Tomb was steeped in legends and mysteries throughout the Ghost Sacred Realm. It had never been truly explored. Throughout the eons, very few people ever had the chance to enter it.

The First Evil Tomb stood deep within the heartland of the Eastern Netherworld, amidst an endless expanse of mountains and rivers. Here, one could see rolling mountain ranges, with colossal peaks that could pierce the Celestial Vault, making people shrink back in fear, not daring to climb them!

At the end of this mountain range, a massive mountain chain lay before everyone. This enormous chain sundered heaven and earth. It seemed that no matter who reached this place, they could only stop, completely unable to cross this mountain chain!

It was as if the world behind this mountain chain was shrouded in mystery, preventing anyone from glimpsing its true face.

In the center of this mountain chain was an incomparably huge tomb. This tomb looked more like a great mountain, and its tombstone pierced the Celestial Vault, reaching beyond the heavens. This could be called the largest tombstone in the world, yet not a single word was carved on its massive surface. It was a giant, wordless monument.

This great tomb with its massive tombstone was the legendary First Evil Tomb. Legend had it that only by entering the First Evil Tomb could one pass through this mountain chain!

As for the First Evil Tomb, no one knew who was buried within. Some said it was an Eternal Immortal Emperor, others said it was a being from the Mythical Era, and still others claimed that an ancient and Venerable Demon was interred here!

For millions of years, many had tried to find out what exactly was buried beneath the First Evil Tomb, but no one had ever found the answer. Nor did anyone know when the name "First Evil Tomb" had first come into being.

The First Evil Tomb was one of the world's Twelve Burial Lands, as famous as the Ancient Sky Corpse Land. Unlike the Ancient Sky Corpse Land, which anyone had a chance to enter, the First Evil Tomb was always sealed. Outsiders couldn't get in at all. Even Great Sages were barred entry. Legend said that only an Immortal Emperor could open the First Evil Tomb and venture inside.

Although the First Evil Tomb was always sealed, it had been opened several times over the millions of years. This was because some people had found the key to open it, and ultimately succeeded in doing so.

Why was it called the First Evil Tomb? No one knew. One legend claimed it was because the First Evil Tomb was a land of death. As one of the Twelve Burial Lands, it was just as perilous as the others. It was said that anyone who entered the First Evil Tomb could never come out alive again.

Despite the legends calling it a land of death from which no one could return, countless people throughout the eons had tried every method to get inside. This was because another legend claimed that if one could emerge from the First Evil Tomb alive, they would surely obtain a great creation.

Some legends even suggested that the bones of a True Immortal were buried within the First Evil Tomb. If one were to enter and encounter these bones, they would be guaranteed to receive a great creation.

In fact, there was a reason for such legends. It was said that Earth Fool Immortal Emperor had entered the First Evil Tomb in his youth and had even come out alive. It was precisely because of this experience that he was later able to evade five eras, living through the reigns of five other Immortal Emperors. In the end, at an extremely old age, he shouldered the Celestial Mandate and became an Immortal Emperor.

One legend claimed that inside the First Evil Tomb, Earth Fool Immortal Emperor had obtained some kind of object or perhaps an Immortal Scripture. It was because of this that he was able to cultivate for five eras, experiencing the reigns of five Immortal Emperors. He finally proved his Dao at an ancient age, shouldering the Celestial Mandate to become an Immortal Emperor and creating an eternal miracle.

Because of this, the story of Earth Fool Immortal Emperor has been passed down through the ages. Although he was not the longest-living Immortal Emperor *after* his ascension, he was the Immortal Emperor who lived the longest from birth to death. He had experienced five eras of Immortal Emperors, becoming an eternal miracle in himself.

Earth Fool Immortal Emperor's miracle led to all sorts of stories about his connection to the First Evil Tomb being passed down through the ages. No matter the version, one thing was certain: Earth Fool Immortal Emperor had indeed entered the First Evil Tomb in his youth and had emerged alive. Later generations also found various signs indicating that this event was the reason he could live for five eras and eventually prove his Dao, shoulder the Celestial Mandate, and become an Immortal Emperor at such an advanced age.

Thus, later generations believed that the young Earth Fool Immortal Emperor had obtained a great creation in the First Evil Tomb. This led to rumors that the First Evil Tomb contained a Longevity Technique.

It was precisely because of these rumors about a Longevity Technique that countless people throughout the ages had tried to excavate the First Evil Tomb. Everyone, no matter who they were, wanted to get inside.

In fact, over millions of years, quite a few Immortal Emperors had also entered the First Evil Tomb. Emperors such as Yin Yang Immortal Emperor, Fan Chen Immortal Emperor, and Mingdu Immortal Emperor had all entered the First Evil Tomb!