Ice-cold fear rose from my heart. This smiling youth had brought darkness to this rainbow-colored world. All the rays of light had turned into black ice.
I panicked and wanted to cry out loud. I wanted to prostrate myself on the ground and worship him. I wanted to cut open my body and use my blood as a sacrifice.
However, I couldn't do anything.
The rainbow-colored light disappeared and darkness enveloped everything.
I couldn't see anything and could only hear the long sword slashing my neck. Blood spurted out and my flesh and bones were all crushed.
Just as my consciousness sank into darkness, a hazy light appeared in front of me. My body jolted and I opened my eyes. I discovered that the surroundings were already bright. A fiery red sun had just leaped out from the horizon, emitting a scorching light that was getting hotter and hotter.
I was still sitting cross-legged on the surface of the Ruoshui Lake. Everything that had just happened had already disappeared. It was as though I had just had an absurd and ridiculous dream.
At that moment, I felt a slight movement under my feet. I lowered my head and saw a young ferocious beast that was less than a foot long in the water. It was gnawing on my toes.
This ferocious beast's cultivation was only at the Monster Soldier realm. Even though its teeth were sharp, it didn't pose any threat to my body. However, it didn't give up and continued to gnaw on my toes. Its eyes were filled with ferocity.
"Even you want to kill me?"
I smiled wryly and fished it out of the water, throwing it far away.
Since my cultivation had reached the Monster Emperor realm, my physical strength had also increased. With just a casual toss, this young ferocious beast disappeared without a trace. It had flown at least a few hundred kilometers away.
Only then did I close my eyes to examine my current cultivation state.
The Sun God that was as tall as me had disappeared from my Fate Palace. There was only a small golden person sitting cross-legged in a pool of golden liquid.
The small person seemed to have intelligence. When it sensed my inner vision, it instantly opened its eyes. Its pupils contained a rainbow-colored radiance as it silently gazed at me.
According to the records of the second volume of the Death Scripture, an incarnation would be born in the Fate Palace after ascending. This incarnation was no different from the main body. It would also reside in the Fate Palace to cultivate and could also be summoned to defend against enemies.
Most importantly, once the main body was destroyed, the incarnation could transform back into the main body. It was equivalent to having a second life.
Although this function was magical, it was actually of the same origin as the Yang Spirit. The difference was that after the Yang Spirit left the main body, it still needed to find another host, while this incarnation was no different from the main body and could be completely replaced.
With a thought, the small golden man disappeared from my Life Palace and reappeared next to me.
Unlike before, the golden humanoid had completely transformed into my appearance after I arrived in the outside world. His actions, appearance, and demeanor were exactly the same as mine. When I looked at him, it was as if I was looking into a mirror.
After looking at it for a moment, I kept it back and tried to mobilize the power in my body. Only then did I realize that there was no monster power in my meridians. With a thought, the golden power of Monster Ruler surged out. I didn't know when the monster power in my body had completely transformed.
Back then, just a trace of the Demonic Thearch's power was enough to shock me. Now, all my cultivation has been transformed into the Demonic Thearch's power. It is imaginable how powerful the power is.
However, after carefully perceiving it for a moment, I discovered something strange.
Although all my cultivation had been transformed into the Demonic Thearch's power, there was still a ball of golden energy in my Life Palace. It was different from the others, and the power in it was much stronger.
After thinking for a while, I understood that this ball of golden energy wasn't my own Demonic Thearch's power, but the power of Monster Thearch Puppet. It was the power that I had drawn from my Life Palace to subdue the four vicious beasts.
Although I had successfully advanced to the Monster Thearch, my power was naturally not on the same level as Monster Thearch Puppet. Hence, I had to carefully preserve this power and use it when subduing the last vicious beast.
After roughly sorting out my body's situation, I opened my eyes and let out a deep breath.
Now that I finally had Xiaju's cultivation, there weren't many people in the Monster Region that could stop me. It shouldn't be a problem to leave the Monster Region.
Next, I only needed to subdue the last vicious beast and make a trip to the Dragon Region to retrieve my eyes. Then, I could return to the human world.
Of course, there were still three months before the last vicious beast was subdued. During this period of time, I still had to stay in Monarch City and feign civility with Monster Thearch Pu 'er, Wu Jiuzhui and the others.
With that thought in mind, I stood up and identified the direction of Monarch City. After taking a few steps, I was already in Monarch City.
When I was at Xiaju, my cultivation had already reached the stage of 'appearing and disappearing, travelling a thousand miles in a breath'. After Xiaju, it was normal for me to shrink the distance. Not to mention the distance of a few hundred kilometers, it wouldn't take long for me to walk from Monarch City to the other provinces.
Just as I reached Monarch City and was about to return to the inn that I had stayed in previously, I heard the surrounding people discussing.
"After a total of forty-nine days of darkness, it's finally daybreak. I wonder which bastard had angered the Monster Thearch …"
"Don't spout nonsense. I heard that our Monster Region has given birth to another Monster Thearch. That's why there was such a phenomenon. This is great news."
I slightly furrowed my brows.
When I woke up from the surface of the Ruo Shui Lake, even though I had experienced an absurd dream, I only felt that I was in a daze for a moment. The sky didn't change much from before I entered meditation. It only changed from before dawn to after. Could it be that I had slept for forty-nine days in between?
Moreover, it had always been night during these forty-nine days?
With a tinge of shock in my heart, I released my divine sense and enveloped the entire Monarch City. Not long after, I heard all the discussions in Monarch City.
Almost everyone was discussing the darkness that had persisted for forty-nine days. There were even many who were worshipping the Monster Thearch, thanking him for bestowing light upon them.
Seeing those people worshipping the Monster Thearch with sincerity, I felt relieved.
The Monster Thearch, or rather, the Xiaju Celestial, was the pinnacle of power in this world. It wasn't surprising that the heavens and earth would change when they were born.
Just as I was thinking about that, there was a sudden flash in front of me. Two figures suddenly appeared.
I raised my head and saw that it was Emperor Pu 'er and Wu Jiuzhui who had appeared together. They were looking at me with burning gazes.
After a short moment, the two of them raised their hands and cupped their hands at me. "Congratulations!"
When I was interacting with them previously, they still considered themselves to be my seniors. However, from their current actions, it was obvious that they had already treated me as someone of the same generation.
Emperor Pu 'er was the first to laugh heartily. "What a heroic youth!
I've already prepared a banquet in the palace. We're just waiting for my son-in-law to return to drink and chat merrily.
Apart from that, the birth of the Monster Thearch is a grand occasion for the entire Monster Domain. I've already passed down my orders. From today onwards, for the next seven days, every region of the Monster Domain will be in celebration! "
Wu Jiuzhui, who was at the side, had a slightly disappointed expression. After all, this glory belonged to his son, Wu Huan, but I had snatched it away.
However, after Pu 'er finished speaking, he spoke again. "The birth of the Monster Thearch is something that can never be celebrated. However, it's all thanks to Black Tortoise Immortal Sovereign's guidance that my nephew has such cultivation.
It's a pity that Black Tortoise Immortal Sovereign isn't able to come on this day of success. "
It's a pity that Black Tortoise Immortal Sovereign isn't able to come … I awkwardly avoided the topic and asked, "Previously, when I was advancing, I only felt that time had gone by for an instant. When I returned to Monarch City, I heard everyone discussing that the night had lasted for many days … I was panic-stricken. I don't know what the two sirs can teach me."
Pu 'er waved his hand and smiled. "It's fine now. Since you've advanced to the Monster Thearch, you have the same lifespan as the heavens and earth. It's normal for natural phenomena to occur.
Back when I was advancing, stars fell for three days without rest. If I remember correctly, when Brother Wu advanced, the Ruoshui Lake rose for nine days in a row and hung high above the ground without collapsing. "
After recounting their experiences, Pryor looked at me again with a somewhat rueful expression. He continued, "Worthy son-in-law, the phenomenon is related to the heavens, and it has lasted for such a long time. I have never seen such a phenomenon before.
However, the phenomenon that occurs during advancement is caused by the heavens and earth. The grander the phenomenon, the more it proves that you are blessed.
From this, my son-in-law's talent is truly enviable. "
Originally, I had only asked casually to change the topic. I didn't think that there would be such a trick to it.
After the Dawn Ascension, there would naturally be a difference in realms. This point was not recorded in detail even in the second volume of the Death Scripture. Since Pu 'er had mentioned cultivation, there was no harm in asking him.
After thinking for a while, I opened my mouth and said, "My master is an immortal. Previously, I didn't know when we would meet again. Now that my cultivation has made some progress, I don't have a direction to follow. I still need the two seniors to guide me."
Hearing my question, Wu Jiuzhui smiled and sighed. "No wonder you have such a cultivation at such a young age. Just your desire to improve makes one sigh with emotion. However, this matter isn't urgent. Let's first return to the palace. It won't be too late to exchange pointers during the banquet."
Pu 'er also laughed. "That's right. No matter how urgent my desire to cultivate is, it's not urgent. Let's first return to the palace. After we've eaten our fill, we can exchange pointers with each other."
Saying that, he took a step forward. Wu Jiuzhui and I followed closely behind. In the blink of an eye, we had returned to the palace.
What Pu 'er said wasn't false. At this moment, there were countless banquets set up in the palace. Even the servants and maids had begun to drink and party.
This joyous atmosphere started from the palace and gradually spread to the capital, before spreading to every corner of the Monster Domain.
Just as Pu 'er had said, the birth of a Monster Emperor was a grand occasion for the entire Monster Domain. It was enough to make everyone in the Monster Domain rejoice.
In this joyous atmosphere, I followed Pu 'er and Wu Jiuzhui to the banquet in the main hall of the palace. After taking my seat, I couldn't help but smile. Under the toast of Pu' er and Wu Jiuzhui, I raised my cup of Monster Domain's fine wine and drank it in one gulp.
After putting down the wine cup, I glanced and saw a slender figure standing at the corner of the palace's corridor. He was silently looking in my direction.