Chapter 909: Shaping the Mystery
"Immortality is needed to sustain the great ship's voyage."
The Bone God acknowledged, "Yes, such a mysterious divine ark exists in the world, how can it not come at a great cost? Since we can't attract it, we must kill it, and with every immortal killed, we obtain their treasures. This other shore, seemingly transcendent above the mortal realm, actually harbors a deep demonic nature, terrifyingly so."
"What they intend to do is beyond my concern, but should they provoke me, they will pay the price."
Chu Yuan's indifferent tone was chilling.
The Bone God sensed the murderous intent of the Great Emperor towards the divine ark and said, "Your Majesty, in these past months, countless people have been drawn to that bitter sea to investigate, but that great ship, seemingly so close at hand and visible from every corner of the universe, is like a mirage, with no accurate path of entry to be found."
"Some people can no longer hold back and are about to make a move on the divine ark."
Chu Yuan immediately left the Bone God Sect.
The Bone God quickly followed him.
They arrived in front of the bitter sea and heard its roaring waves.
Looking at the divine ark right before their eyes, yet not knowing how many layers of space and time need to be penetrated to find the correct path.
"Such a strong aura!"
Suddenly, the heavens and earth underwent a drastic change, and overwhelming majesty swept forth. A figure lorded over the world, with light from the Feathered Divine Dynasty swirling around him like the Supreme Overlord descending; he was the Emperor of the Feathered Divine Dynasty, projecting his mana onto the bitter sea.
"Feathered Divine Emperor, you too cannot endure any longer?"
Another ethereal presence descended, also an ancient imperial figure, precisely the Mysterious Ancient Emperor from the Forbidden Mysterious Land.
"The divine ark reappearing in the world, bringing slaughter, several immortals have already died by their hands, and my Demon Territory has also seen immortals hunted. This divine ark is too detestable, taking advantage of its eerie uniqueness, acting recklessly. Now that it has materialized again in the world, what do they wish to do?"
An elderly man appeared, his demonic aura intense, his gaze radiating limitless coldness.
This was a ruler from the Demon Territory.
He had lived for an exceedingly long time, a contemporary of the Demon Gods, although the Demon Gods were now untraceable, while he still presided over the affairs in the Demon Territory.
"Feathered Divine Emperor, although a great battle between us is inevitable, with the divine ark appearing, rather than snatching advantages, why don't we set aside our war and see if we can find the divine ark's existence? I have been curious about them for a long time."
Ancient and powerful figures materialized above the bitter sea, encircling the divine ark.
"Very well."
The Feathered Divine Emperor responded with a single word.
"Great Emperor, they are planning to act against the divine ark. It is unknown if they can find the way to enter the divine ark!"
The Bone God vibrated, "However, the other shore is too strange. From ancient times to the present, many powerful beings have failed against them. Even during the cosmic epoch's great battles, they were never found, and the divine ark only appears during the most chaotic times in the universe."
"Without chaos, they have no opportunity."
Chu Yuan said indifferently, "They cannot kill those on the divine ark; this ship seems right before our eyes, but in reality, we are not in the same dimension."
He had one more thing he hadn't told the Bone God.
He already knew where the divine ark was.
"It's time to act!"
The heavens and earth shook, and surges shot to the sky.
Many ancient beings gathered their strength and fiercely bombarded the divine ark, their divine might like the sea, attempting to overturn the bitter sea, violently shattering infinite realms of space and time.
The Feathered Divine Emperor, with the Feathered Divine Sword slashing through heavens and earth, landed a strike on the divine ark.
Boom!
Time and space shattered like a broken mirror into pieces, and the divine ark twisted and fractured momentarily, but quickly, like shattered illusions in water, stood firm and reconvened, appearing again before everyone's eyes.
"This Divine Vessel Beyond is too eerie."
They launched attacks again, repeatedly shattering the Divine Vessel Beyond and then forming it again.
"They are searching for a way to enter the Beyond," said Bone Divine Path.
"Indeed, they are."
Chu Yuan nodded indifferently, "They clearly also understand that the Divine Vessel Beyond appearing here is like a mirage, a projection of sorts, but they hope by shattering it, they can find a loophole, unfortunately."
"Unfortunately what?"
Bone sensed that Chu Yuan knew a lot.
"Unfortunately, the rules that govern the Divine Vessel Beyond are different, different from the world we reside in. The eeriness itself comes from the Divine Vessel itself. I infer that the inside is like a universe of its own, with its own set of rules."
Chu Yuan said.
This time, the strong ones like the Feathered Divine Emperor struck the other shore's Divine Vessel thousands of times before ceasing their attacks.
The powerful being from the Demon Territory sighed, "We still cannot find the correct way to enter the Divine Vessel Beyond. I have seen several Sovereigns who rule the universe. They all tried, over and over, so many times, yet they couldn't find it."
"Hmph! It's not that they couldn't find it, but that they haven't found the right method."
Ancient Emperor Mist viewed it clearly, "But as long as it appears here, daring to send people to hunt the immortals, there will inevitably be loopholes to exploit unless it never appears again. But that's impossible. It needs the substance of the immortals to sustain itself!"
"Feathered Divine Emperor, are you really leaving just like that?"
Ancient Emperor Mist looked again toward the Feathered Divine Emperor.
His eyes burned with intense fighting spirit. Though he, this Ancient Emperor, was powerful, in many people's eyes, he was an unlucky loser who had lost to the Emperor and failed against the Divine, surviving only by good fortune.
However, Ancient Emperor Mist himself knew, his dual failures had perfected his Misty Technique. He was set on seizing a true victory this time.
The Feathered Divine Emperor didn't answer him, the Emperor was very aloof.
His previous attack against the Divine Vessel Beyond was to show the world his power, that no one could impede him.
The Feathered Divine Emperor's power was unrivaled in the heavens, any who dared oppose him would face his merciless slaughter. Only by submitting to him, recognizing him as the Supreme Sovereign of the universe, could they have a chance to live.
Ancient Emperor Mist waved his arms, releasing two beams of light that shot directly toward the Feathered Divine Emperor.
The Feathered Divine Emperor was unconcerned; he stood there, without any visible action, and the power of Ancient Emperor Mist naturally crumbled before him.
"This time, you will still be the loser. The Emperor, the Divine gave you a chance to live, but I will not grant you that chance."
The Feathered Divine Emperor turned and stepped into a void, leaving.
"Do you really think I survived in the hands of the Emperor and the Divine because they gave me a chance? It was because of my strength; they couldn't kill me!"
Ancient Emperor Mist remained calm, unfazed, "With my power now fully realized through three lifetimes, it is invincible. It is still unknown who will fall, Feathered Divine Emperor. Although you are strong, your character is too scheming and despicable, not as forthright as the Emperor. You will not succeed!"
These ancient beings left the Sea of Suffering.
Though they haven't discovered the true location of the Divine Vessel Beyond, they also warned that they wouldn't easily forgive those who dare threaten them.
And the Divine Vessel Beyond naturally knew it would provoke the scrutiny of the strongest beings by its appearance. But without appearing, relying merely on rumors, how could it cultivate the mystery within the Beyond?
Just like now, even as powerful beings like the Feathered Divine Emperor tried, they couldn't find it, only fueling more yearning among others.
"These ancient existences have cultivated their immortality to the utmost."
Bone said solemnly, "Your Majesty, what shall we do next?"
"This time, it wasn't just a few immortals from the Divine Vessel Beyond who came after you. Follow me; this time we go to hunt them."