I Am the Fated Villain

Chapter 902: This is a real immortal emperor; try to kill me in the future

With a breath, Gu Changge sucked in the light and rain, unleashing an endless, terrifying devouring power, as if even the laws of the Dao would be swallowed up. The sky’s myriad lights converged in front of Gu Changge and swallowed in one gulp.

The shocking scene plunged the entire world into immortal darkness, sending a biting cold that made distant immortal kings tremble with fear. Witnessing an invincible emperor fall, his origin transformed into a heavenly medicine and effortlessly consumed, leaving them in a state of horror.

Many immortal kings even felt empathy, their scalps numb. In an instant, the entire universe fell into deathly silence. In the vast expanse of the foreign land, hundreds of millions of foreign creatures looked at that terrifying figure in horror, kneeling on the ground, not daring to move an inch.

All the immortal kings from other lands also dared not move, fearing a tragic fate similar to Emperor Yi’s. After a long time, Gu Changge emitted a sound, expressing either emotion or a sigh. He looked around, his eyes sweeping across the fragmented universe.

“How long do you want to hide? Do you still think that I can’t find you?”

Gu Changge asked unhurriedly to himself. These words stunned all the immortal kings from the foreign land, not knowing the meaning behind Gu Changge’s statement.

Were there other immortal kings present besides them?

As Gu Changge’s voice echoed, ripples expanded in the shattered universe around him, followed by a dense fog of chaos. As if existing since the dawn of time, four statues resembling terrifying figures stood amidst fragments of time, their entire forms seemingly living both before and after eternity. Four gazes, each expressing different emotions, are fixed upon the universe.

At that moment, creatures throughout the entire foreign land, including the immortal kings, felt a vibration, almost compelled to bow down toward this mysterious presence. This overwhelming feeling swept the world, unsettling the long river of time, where creation and destruction unfolded, and the light vanished.

“The aura of the emperor—what’s happening? Besides Emperor Yi, could there be another emperor in this foreign realm?” questioned the old Immortal King Gu Xuan and Immortal King Ao Di in the distant universe, both trembling.

Despite being immortal kings, they, too, felt an unsettling shudder, suggesting that the four formidable figures that emerged were not only quasi-immortal emperors but perhaps even more potent immortal emperors.

They found it difficult to believe—had the four ancestors of the imperial clan awakened in the foreign land? When did this occur?

They hadn’t noticed at all. Could these imperial clan ancestors be stirred during the battle between Emperor Yi and Gu Changge?

“Perhaps these emperors are not native to this world. They might be stronger than Emperor Yi,” observed the old Immortal King Gu Xuan, his gaze fixed on the mysterious figures. Suddenly, he sensed something, and his voice trembled slightly.

“Not from this world?”

Immortal King Ao Di, Immortal King Xue Xiao, and others were immediately intrigued.

Could these figures have come from the other side of the long river of time, from a different world? Did the battle’s fluctuations draw them?

Even the Immortal King could, to a certain extent, defy the natural flow of time and influence the past, present, and future. This capability was even more pronounced in a quasi-immortal emperor, surpassing the strength of an immortal king or emperor.

Here, all the immortal kings felt a sense of terror. Legends said that two emperors should not coexist in the same era. The clash of the Dao from the two worlds would suppress the entire world, potentially causing the universe to explode. Even if an emperor achieved the Dao Fruit in another era, they would avoid multiple emperors coexisting within a single lifetime.

However, at this moment, four total emperors appeared simultaneously, their far-reaching aura instilling fear in those who sensed it. If one listened carefully, grand scripture voices seemed to resonate in the heavens.

From a distant perspective in the universe, a blurred figure covered by the thick Dao of time rules could be vaguely seen. This was the true emperor’s figure, not existing in the current time and space but appearing as an imprint engraved in the long river of time.

Inspired by Gu Changge’s power, they manifested together – true emperors, overseeing the ages as invincible beings.

Under their feet, the power of time intermittently emerged, and Daos was condensed. Stepping on these manifestations, it seemed as if they were born to complement the emperors.

Although the saying went, “Emperors do not see emperors,” witnessing four emperors appear together was shocking.

“Latecomers? Perhaps that’s an apt term for you,” Gu Changge declared, standing in the sky calmly as he surveyed the four terrible figures before him.

He couldn’t pinpoint the era these four emperors came from, but one thing was sure – they were not from the present world; they might even belong to the ancient era. Moreover, among the four emperors, one emanated the aura of an immortal emperor, shrouded in a strong sense of future time.

While the other three king’s auras approached the Immortal Emperor’s level, they had yet to reach it. The shifting lights, shadows, and overwhelming power compelled even the heavens and the earth to surrender beneath their feet.

Rumble!

The resonance of ten thousand roads echoed, causing the entire universe to tremble. Concealed within a dense fog, their eyes appeared deep and vast, as if an infinite cosmos surrounded them. At this moment, their gaze was fixed on Gu Changge, almost as if they sought to penetrate his very being.

“Billions of years ago, I heard your name,” said one emperor. His face differed significantly from that of the human race, boasting eight heads and six arms. Each head emanated an aura capable of crushing the eternal blue sky, and their ages surpassed description.

Despite transcending eras and manifesting in the present world, they could articulate words without fearing the repercussions of cause and effect.

As the emperor spoke, thousands of genuine lightning bolts descended from the depths of the void, transforming into a sea of thunder and lightning that engulfed him. Yet, his proper form stood majestic and unyielding; no tremor coursed through him despite the potentially devastating impact of these authentic thunders.

It’s worth noting that even a single bolt of these genuine thunders could cause an Immortal King to explode, annihilating both body and spirit. However, upon contact with the emperor, not even a ripple formed.

“Oh?”

Gu Changge responded with a faint smile upon hearing the emperor’s words, maintaining an unwavering expression.

“Billions of millions of years ago, when exactly was that? Was it before the first mountain and sea calamity?”

“I am the Emperor of the Eight Heads. During the robbery of the mountains and seas, I severed the Xiao Liudao at the location of the Heavenly Tomb,” declared the emperor, enshrouded in thick fog, with the river of time flowing around him.

The six arms behind him evolved with supreme power, each arm representing a portal and embodying the mysterious power of reincarnation within the heavens.

“Do you intend to attack me?”

Gu Changge arched his eyebrows and grinned. This apparition lingered from that era, etched into the long river of time due to the reflection and manifestation of the clash between him and Emperor Yi.

The genuine Eight-Head Emperor likely perished long ago during the ancient calamity. However, when faced with an impending assault, Gu Changge couldn’t remain indifferent.

With a casual sweep of his sleeves, the power of time unfolded, distorting the space before him as if giving rise to a spatial passage. Maintaining composure, he stepped directly into it.

Rumble!

The time channel began to crumble as Gu Changge engaged in a relentless battle with this emperor across endless time, space, and universes. His movements were agile and forceful, wielding the power of time.

The dense fog of time expanded as Gu Changge simultaneously pointed forward. A formidable sword light appeared, seemingly tearing through the universe, obliterating everything in its path as it cleaved along this passage.

The immortal emperor, adorned with eight heads and six arms, hesitated momentarily. Six portals materialized behind him, embodying the six realms of reincarnation. The gleaming silver light held a terrifying, enigmatic power, delving into the most mysterious realms of existence.

These two entities traversed different times, spaces, and universes, causing the long river of time to shatter into fragments and evaporate. This being, almost on par with an Immortal Emperor, surpassed the earlier Yi Emperor in strength. Whether a Dharma Body or an afterimage, it exudes terror, as if the heavens themselves quivered within its grasp, on the verge of descending in unison.

Swoosh!

Gu Changge’s gaze penetrated the depths, marking the first time he gouged his current form’s prowess. Surpassing the quasi-immortal emperor but not yet reaching the echelon of an immortal emperor, he anticipated an additional surge in strength after refining Emperor Yi’s essence. This, however, required other methods.

With a calm finger movement, he unleashed a grandiose sword aura, its sharpness unparalleled, as if the entirety of the celestial stars transformed into a sword’s essence. Dense and weighty, it blanketed everything.

Clang, Clang, Clang!

The spatial barrier crumbled to dust instantly, and billions of universes dwindled into oblivion.

The eight-headed emperor wielded the potent force of reincarnation through a primitive method, a divine power so powerful that it resonated across the boundless river.

Swiftly, the battle concluded. Gu Changge’s palm cleaved through the phantom of the eight-headed, six-armed immortal emperor. The laws akin to those of an immortal emperor intertwined, casting a blur upon his form, his eyes reflecting astonishment.

Gu Changge’s profound eyes scanned the depths of time and space as the colossal palm descended again, clashing with the eight emperors.

In an instant, the heavens quaked, an ancient universe crumbled, and innumerable beings across different times and spaces sensed the terror and shock emanating from this battle.

This disturbance rippled across various epochs, traversing the entirety of the long river of time. To these entities, it originated from before or after eternity. Such beings effortlessly manipulated time and space, rendering the long river a plaything they could use at will. Only a confrontation of this magnitude could instantaneously impact immortal time and space.

You are truly formidable, even in this era.

Ultimately, the phantom of the eight-headed emperor dissipated, acknowledging the prevailing circumstances. His physical form eluded detection, even by his phantoms.

Although his strength was the pinnacle of the Eight-headed Emperor, it still fell short against Gu Changge. A ghost of the Four Emperors vanished utterly.

The other three emperors closely observed the battle. Their forms blurred, concealed by thick fog at various intervals. However, they had all dispersed now and refrained from interfering in the present world.

Moments ago, the fluctuations in the clash between the eight-headed emperor and Gu Changge showed that, in this era, even a genuine immortal emperor would think twice before acting rashly. Only the enigmatic figure from the future remained, standing defiantly against Gu Changge.

His eyes, golden and reminiscent of a radiant sun, marked the true immortal emperor Gu Changge had encountered thus far. Despite the aid of the long river of time, the figure manifested in this world remained overwhelmingly potent.

I can see the despair in your eyes.

Gu Changge murmured, a light smile gracing his lips as he gazed directly at the immortal emperor veiled in the fog of time as though capable of discerning his thoughts instantly.

“You are different from these three individuals. You hail from a later time, seeking to end me in this life, correct?”

Gu Changge’s words, delivered with calm assurance, bore a subtle smile. However, golden pupils imperceptibly contracted for the entity shrouded in the limitless fog of time, causing ripples in his heart.

Many distant immortal kings were also taken aback by Gu Changge’s revelation, finding it almost unbelievable—an existence more formidable than Emperor Yi, originating from later generations, aimed to terminate Gu Changge.

“This might be a genuine immortal emperor from the future,” exclaimed the Immortal Kings of both the foreign land and the Immortal Domain.

Trembling and horror seized them, their voices quivering. In this era, a genuine immortal emperor was a rarity. Even the all-powerful ancestor of the imperial clan in the foreign realm merely attained the quasi-immortal emperor status.

Though a mere “quasi” differentiated these two realms, the gap in strength was colossal. Before an Immortal Emperor, what difference was there between the Immortal Emperor and ants?