Chapter 19: The Last King

The two sides chased each other into an ancient ruin; it seemed that there was some kind of powerful restriction here that made the Six-Tailed Serpent afraid to chase quickly. The six tails moved slowly and carefully.

Nathan saw that it was an ancient beast from the Great Dao realm, yet it was still so afraid. He also understood that this was an extremely dangerous place and he should not run around in it.

There are numerous limitations in place that harbor a damaging energy; even if reincarnation comes into contact with it, it will cause significant harm. You must listen to my instructions!

Mia became solemn, began mentally calculating several incomprehensible terms in her mouth, and then guided him to move.

The foot on the left is the Chan bow; stepping on it will create the Water Thunder Hardship formation. You should take two steps back, then six steps to the right.

After a while of walking around in a chaotic manner, the two of them finally escaped the Six-Tailed Serpent's pursuit, but when they turned around, they still saw that it had not given up, its giant body blocking the exit, its red mouth wide open, hissing fiercely.

You truly possess a wealth of knowledge; even the formations demonstrate this level of proficiency.

It was rare to hear Nathan say something decent. Mia immediately smiled smugly.

My father went to the Levant Sea to get a book of Plum Flower Divination Numbers, which recorded many ancient formations. I used to study when I had free time.

You have a really good father.

Every time he heard about this senior Henry, Nathan couldn't help but sigh deeply. He also wished to have a father who was always willing to protect him unconditionally, love him, and take care of him. If his wish came true, he would even accept giving up cultivation and staying with his parents for the rest of his life.

Don't be sad; after I restore my cultivation, I can help you search. It seems like your parents are still alive in this world...

- What?

Nathan asked in surprise. The parents he was hoping for were actually on Earth, and the parents of this body, no matter how hard he tried, felt a lot of unfamiliarity without any feelings at all.

Mia said:

My clan found you in a mortal village. Your parents sent you there when you were four years old, they claimed. Your parents asked the villagers to watch you and pick you up when you grew up. The token they gave the villagers was a piece of broken bronze jade; unfortunately, I searched for it on your body for a long time, but still couldn't find it.

Broken bronze jade!

These six words were like thunder that struck Nathan's ears.

Previously, he had always believed that the ancient jade had brought his soul to this world, so why was there now news that his parents had given him the ancient jade?

Is this the ancient jade's shape?

He picked up a dry branch and drew it on the ground. Mia immediately nodded in surprise.

It's true; did you keep it?

Nathan didn't answer but sat down on the ground, his face blank.

What exactly happened? Did he transmigrate from Earth to become an Eternal Life Body? Or was he originally an Eternal Life Body but dreamed of becoming an Earthling? Did the dream end when he regained his intelligence and returned to real life?

Where is that village?

Nathan grabbed Mia's hand with emotion. Of course, to confirm this suspicion, he had to start in that village.

Mia felt a sharp pain in her arm and pulled it away uncomfortably.

Apricot Flower Village is located in the Gate Entrance District of Kunlun Mountain.

You're lying; there's no Kunlun Mountain in this world. How could there be such a coincidence?

Nathan's expression became fierce; he held Mia's hand tighter, but she finally broke free. She didn't know how to calm him down, so she could only slap him hard.

Who am I, and where did I come from? For the rest of its life, the Eternal Life Body was cursed to live in ignorance. Could it be that I created an illusionary world during that period of ignorance, drawing inspiration from real places and people outside?

Travis, the Eternal Jade Sect, exists.

Coco, the Mystic Owl Clan, also exists.

The legend of Sun Wukong even relates to the Stone Sentinel Prince Kairos.

Did he create a world based on what he heard later in his delusions?

Absolutely not!

Nathan calmed down, his eyes flashing with determination. The only way to know the truth was to investigate thoroughly.

Alright, first we have to see where this place is. Is there another exit?

Mia felt relieved when she saw that he was no longer crazy, and she began to examine the ancient characters on the ruined walls of an ancient palace.

Here, look!

Nathan followed Mia's finger and discovered several paintings. Although millions of years had made them nearly unrecognizable, one could still guess that they were depicting the Hansen Demon Lord and the Ten Great Kings.

The first painting depicted a famous ancient and modern demon lord leading ten great generals; behind him were thousands of underworld soldiers fighting another equally powerful force hidden in the rolling dark clouds.

In the second painting, Bright Realm won but paid a terrible price. Ten Yuan died in battle—six of them. Hansen Demon Lord, stood before these six graves and gazed up at the sky, roaring mournfully.

The third painting suffered the most severe damage, revealing only the image of a solitary stone tablet in a dark abyss, adorned with four ancient, scribbled characters filled with resentment. The moment they saw these four characters, both Mia and Nathan simultaneously spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, their Dao hearts almost shattered. Fortunately, at this moment, a familiar warm feeling came from the depths of Nathan's soul to dissolve that terrifying resentment; otherwise, he and Mia would definitely die here.

"Grave of Hansen"!

The last painting depicted a Hell King with a ferocious face; just a glance was enough to scare people to the core. The demonic power in his hand condensed into the shape of a short double-headed knife stabbing straight forward.

His opponents were five white-robed experts with an aura no less than that of the Ten Great Kings.

Mia and Nathan could only see up to this point due to the complete destruction of the paintings behind them, making it impossible for them to clearly see the depictions.

It seems that all of the Ten Great Kings have died; even the Hansen Demon Lord has fallen, leaving only one Hell King. This person is extremely terrifying, fighting five experts of the same level alone. Although he doesn't know if he can win, it's still very terrifying!

Mia analyzed.

Nathan suddenly remembered the mysterious coffin in the sky of the first secret realm, associating it with his own guesses. Finally, he understood that the person in the coffin was the last Hell King.

He didn't die, but killed all the powerful enemies, then used his last bit of magic power to seal the Bright Realm, creating a formation to collect essence in the hope of reviving after a million years, while also searching for the successors of the nine Hell Kings and Demon Lords who had fallen.

Who is this frightful Underworld King?

Mia searched her memory, finally uttering the following in surprise:

This must be the Immortal King, Hansen Demon Lord's real brother. Only he possesses such an extremely fierce and terrifying appearance. I didn't recognize him just now because the painting didn't depict the two weapons, Distressed Immortal and God-Slaying Sword, the Immortal King's famous Imperial Weapons that spread throughout the six realms. Legend has it that the Immortal King's natural talent surpasses that of the Hansen Demon Lord. However, due to insufficient opportunities, the enemy plotted against him, preventing his cultivation from progressing beyond the Great Emperor level for the rest of his life.

Only the Immortal King remains alive after the destruction of the Underworld, indicating that he personally created all the paintings here. Could it be that he wants his descendants to know what happened during the ancient forbidden period?

Nathan had another guess.

Only by going deeper into this palace can we find out what the immovable king left behind!

The two looked at the ruined path leading into the palace, their intuition telling them that something extremely terrifying was hidden inside. It could be a secret that shook the heavens from the ancient era; it could also be an ancient beast comparable to the Great Emperor that was sleeping soundly, but it could not be ruled out that this place hid the legacy of the Immovable King.

Just as they were wondering whether to enter or not, from outside the ruins suddenly came deafening sounds. The aura of the Great Dao at its peak spread throughout the world, with a mournful howl mixed in.

Wicked beast, it was because of you that I, Quentin, had to use my only life-saving talisman! When I come out after taking over the Immovable King's legacy, I will collect your flesh and bones!

It's Quentin of Aquatic Dao!

Nathan's mouth curled into a cold smile. This individual had previously teamed up with Begonia and Prince Kairos to carry out a murderous plan. Fortunately, at that time, Aria, Ian Ly, and a Royal Empire Sect expert stopped them; otherwise, the consequences would have been unpredictable.

Wait for Quentin to come here; we'll block and kill him!

Previously, if he had encountered Quentin, Nathan would have definitely run away. However, his cultivation had broken through, and he jumped straight to the Qi condensation of thirty-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine zhang, which was three thousand zhang stronger than Quentin.

After waiting for a long time, he finally saw Quentin appear. As he walked, he laughed heartily, looking smug.

I, Aquatic Dao, spent a hundred thousand years continuously collecting information about the King and another two hundred thousand years waiting for the forbidden land to open, infiltrating inside to investigate where he hid his legacy. Finally, it's my time to reap the sweet fruit! The world only knows that Acala King's realm is inferior to Hansen Demon Lord's, but they are unaware that Orian, the great deity, considered him the most gifted person in ancient times. The immortals' plot against Acala King would have prevented him from surpassing Orian's achievements, making him the ultimate powerhouse. Who in heaven and earth would dare to compete once they unleash the Spirit Gathering Spell?