Chapter 539: Gazing Into Eternity
Chapter 539: Gazing Into Eternity
On the face of the thirteen ancestors, an expression of incredible astonishment appeared.
"This is impossible!"
They looked in horror at the ethereal spirit projection that appeared before the Celestial Emperor's Bell, unable to accept such a scene.
During the ancient war, the terrifying memories of the bloodshed by Emperor Fu Xi and the six supreme beings of Heaven beyond Heaven immediately surfaced in the mind of the thirteen ancestors.
So much so that their subconscious gave rise to the thought of escape!
Such horrifying supreme beings are utterly impossible to resist! There is no way to fight back!
However, in the next instant, they realized something was amiss.
When did Heavenly Lord Lu Heng, who only had a certain reputation in the Celestial Desolation Realm, become an immortal and ascend to the status of a supreme being?
Even though he possesses boundless potential and admirable cultivation, he is still infinitely distant from reaching such a realm!
In the next moment, they discerned the situation.
That terrifying and unparalleled gigantic deity figure turned out to be nothing but a projection from the far reaches of time and space!
It was not truly the descent of a supreme being!
After gaining a clear understanding of the situation, the thirteen ancestors not only didn't relax, but instead became even more astonished.
Because the projection of that supreme being from the flaws of time and space was none other than the current embodiment of Heavenly Lord Lu Heng!
What does this signify?
This signifies that they had once neglected and regarded Heavenly Lord Lu Heng as a junior, but little did they know that Lu Heng had long ago achieved immortality and transcended eternity in the distant past! It is only due to unknown circumstances that his cultivation has fallen to its current state.
The thirteen ancestors, upon realizing this fact, couldn't help but take in a sharp breath.
Because that supreme being, transcending immortality, is a terrifying existence capable of gazing across the eternal river of time and space.
In the presence of such an entity, time, space, and all the creations of the universe are like a book, open for reading and exploration!
Perhaps in the ancient past, the everlastingly transcendent Heavenly Lord Lu Heng had foreseen all that is unfolding today, and hence left behind a contingency plan!
And now, the moment has arrived for that ultimate move to manifest!
"Hastily intercept!"
The Thirteen Ancestors simultaneously spoke, sharing a common intent. They completely disregarded the beleaguered Supreme God Nüwa, who had been pushed to the brink, and charged directly towards the immense Celestial Emperor's Bell hidden deep within the shattered realm, determined to protect this final glimmer of hope.
However, that supreme entity, which projected itself from the distant shores of ancient time's flowing river, has already lifted its right hand.
The towering figure of Lu Heng, indifferent and aloof, gazes down upon the colossal Celestial Emperor's Bell before him, leisurely clasping its massive bell body with his right hand.
The horrifying creature concealed within the bell, originally fierce and grotesque, now cowers in fear beneath the overwhelming aura of immortality emanating from the Celestial Emperor's Bell. It dare not even show itself, tightly hiding within the confines of the bell, utterly immobile and paralyzed with fear.
Lu Heng's right hand gently clenched.
click
With a crisp sound, the sacred artifact bestowed by the Heaven beyond Heaven, the Celestial Emperor's Bell on the verge of attaining ultimate perfection and sublimation, directly shatters! A massive crack appears on the golden bell body, extending from the top all the way down to the bottom.
The injury caused by this gentle squeeze is even more terrifying than the previous God Slaying Heavenly Thunder!
Meanwhile, the figure of the thirteen ancestors has already rushed to the forefront of the colossal divine projection.
At this moment, the enigmatic and mysterious Thirteen Ancestors no longer hold back, revealing their true visages one by one.
The horrifying aura reached an extremely eerie and bone-chilling level, surging within the shattered realm. Even the temporal chaotic currents that obliterate everything instinctively avoided and dared not come into contact with the Thirteen Ancestors.
The Thirteen Prime Ancestors, who have reached an extreme state of wickedness, have unexpectedly transformed into Corpse Fiends! And, eerily enough, they still retain their divine consciousness!
Therefore, their aura is even more terrifying than that of genuine Corpse Fiends.
Because these are thirteen peculiar beings that emerged from death, transformed into Corpse Fiends, and continue to cultivate despite possessing forbidden powers! Their level of terror far surpasses that of ordinary Corpse Fiends!
When the supreme being of Heaven beyond Heaven initially imposed restraints on their cultivation, limiting the Thirteen Prime Ancestors from reaching higher realms, they, in the course of countless ages, discovered a method of unraveling this constraint. Astonishingly, it involved forsaking their lives and transcending all things through the power of forbidden magic!
However, such an enigmatic presence can no longer be described as a living being.
Although they retain their divine consciousness and can continue to cultivate, they will never truly attain the supreme realm of eternal immortality and enlightenment.
Their future, only remaining is a deathly grimness filled with despair and anguish.
These Thirteen Prime Ancestors, in order to transcend the cultivation restraints imposed by Heaven beyond Heaven, dare even do this kind of thing?
In this very moment, even Lu Heng, who has transcended mortality, cannot help but be deeply moved.
Those thirteen terrifying and malevolent figures grimly roared, "Heavenly Lord Lu Heng! The fruits of our arduous cultivation were meant to seek retribution from Heaven beyond Heaven for the betrayal of the past! Yet, you insist on charging in and seeking death... Even if your past true spirit were to traverse the river of time and descend upon us, it would be in vain to save you today!"
The Thirteen Prime Ancestors seethe with hatred, their malevolent aura defying the heavens. Could it be that their horrifying and unparalleled semblance of deathly malevolence is actually prepared for the supreme existence of Heaven beyond Heaven?
As the Thirteen Prime Ancestors surged forward, in that instant, even Lu Heng's immortal projection that transcended time and space was unable to withstand their assault, being compelled to continuously retreat.
While the Celestial Emperor's Bell, which had been cracked open, took advantage of this opportunity to escape, flying directly towards the distant void.
Astonished, Lu Heng tried to obstruct it, but the Thirteen Prime Ancestors, shrouded in sinister aura, incessantly entangled and obstructed him, resembling furious beasts, relentlessly besieging and attacking him.
Amidst the raging sinister aura, within the Thirteen Prime Ancestors, one even emerged to obstruct Nüwa, who rushed forward to assist Lu Heng, while three others protected the Celestial Emperor's Bell, flying towards the distant horizon.
The mere existence of nine Corpse Fiends has already pushed Lu Heng to a point where progress becomes arduous and challenging!
The strength of these Thirteen Prime Ancestors is indeed more terrifying than it seems on the surface, and, furthermore, terrifying by a considerable margin!
Lu Heng even knows the intentions of the three ancestors who were protecting the Celestial Emperor's Bell as they flew away.
When he crossed the boundaries of time and obtained the projection of his distant past self, he then gained enlightenment about many things.
As he attained immortality in Heaven beyond Heaven, he engaged in fierce battles with numerous supreme beings. Before his final transformation, his thoughts ascended to the highest realm, surpassing the boundaries of time and space. With a gaze that transcended millennia, he witnessed everything that is happening today and came to understand that the true danger lies not only in Heaven beyond Heaven but also deep within the Eternal Pure Land!
However, at that time, he was already powerless to change anything.
The only thing he could do was to leave behind a lingering soul that would reincarnate and undergo rebirth, thus leaving a contingency plan.
What he is currently harnessing is none other than the power he possessed before his final transformation and transcendence.
Back then, he risked everything, even burning himself out, to transcend the boundaries of time and project his power into the present moment before his death. This was done in order for his current self to prevent the accomplishment of the Celestial Emperor's Bell today! It was also done to hinder the thirteen ancestors's sinister progress along the forbidden path!
The current unity of the thirteen ancestors has made them a formidable match for even immortal beings.
If their schemes were to succeed, the consequences would be unimaginable!