"Above the Divine Emperor, it seems to be the God-Emperor Realm..."

Ye Yun mused aloud.

In the minds of most cultivators, the Divine Emperor Realm is already considered the pinnacle of cultivation stages in the Divine Land.

As for in the Daluo Region.

A powerhouse of the Divine King Realm is the ultimate stage that many cultivators find impossible to attain in their lifetime.

As for the Divine Emperor Realm, it is simply a legendary realm, out of reach.

Ye Yun had journeyed far, yet had not heard of any place being presided over by powerhouses of the Divine Emperor Realm.

These powerhouses seemed to have vanished. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

As if they lived only in legends.

Yet, Ye Yun believed that within the vast Divine Land, there must be a number of Divine Emperor Realm powerhouses.

Upon reaching this realm, the goal of these powerhouses becomes simple: to challenge an even higher realm.

And this higher realm should be the God-Emperor Realm mentioned by the Yin and Yang Old Ghost.

The God-Emperor Realm of this era is comparable to the Great Emperor of the previous era.

Though the realms are comparable horizontally, the true combat power is difficult to discern.

"Senior, could it be... have you reached the God-Emperor Realm?"

The Yin and Yang Old Ghost asked respectfully, his tone excited.

Ye Yun smiled slightly, without answering the question.

Gu Anran, who had been silent, finally emerged from her shock.

Listening to the conversation between her senior brother and the Yin and Yang Old Ghost, a storm brewed in her heart.

"Senior brother, why do I feel things are becoming more and more surreal? Could you really be a God-Emperor Realm powerhouse?"

Gu Anran scratched her head with her small hand, chuckling helplessly.

"How could that be, little junior sister?

We emerged from the Cangnan Continent, and haven’t been practicing for long, how could I possibly reach the God-Emperor Realm so swiftly?"

Ye Yun laughed heartily, firmly denying the Yin and Yang Old Ghost’s guess.

"Senior, if you haven’t reached the God-Emperor Realm, how did you enter the spatial fragments left by my previous master, the Yin-Yang Emperor?"

The Yin and Yang Old Ghost scratched his head, puzzled.

"I’ve told you, I am at the True God Realm Third Level, hence I’m able to easily enter the Yin Yang Cave... now do you believe me?"

Ye Yun smiled calmly.

"..."

The Yin and Yang Old Ghost looked embarrassed, momentarily unsure of what to say.

He couldn’t discern the true realm of the white-clothed youth before him.

But someone who casually produces a Divine-level treasure is certainly not ordinary.

"This Yin Yang Pearl..."

Ye Yun’s gaze shifted to the Yin Yang Pearl, with its flowing black and white light, and asked faintly: "Almost all the powerhouses of the previous era have fallen, I suppose the Yin-Yang Emperor is no exception, so how did his Yin Yang Pearl survive?"

"Senior, my previous master the Yin-Yang Emperor indeed fell, as he was vying for a Divine-level treasure, and unfortunately perished..."

The Yin and Yang Old Ghost said slowly, pain reflected in his eyes.

At this moment, it seemed he recalled his master of the past.

"Another Divine-level treasure?"

Ye Yun furrowed his brow.

Powerhouses of the previous era fought for such heaven-defying treasures, which was indeed normal.

"Yes, senior.

It was a blood sword of unknown origin, which people of our era called the Slaughter Blood Evil Sword..."

The Yin and Yang Old Ghost spoke solemnly.

As he recounted, he seemed to be lost in memories, fear flashed in his eyes.

"Slaughter Blood Evil Sword... Blood Sword..."

Ye Yun murmured softly, waves of shock stirred in his heart.

This blood sword...

Could it be the blood sword sealed by the Ancestor Dragon on the Moon Star?

That blood sword was extremely eerie and wicked.

Even when hidden in the Sumeru Dark Realm, its nameless scabbard that once housed the blood sword was mighty enough to stir great misfortune.

"Senior, the Slaughter Blood Evil Sword was an extremely sinister Divine-level sword, anyone who possessed it eventually succumbed to madness, bringing about calamity. Those slain would sprout terrifying black or red fur, transforming into peculiar beings.

These peculiar beings, immensely powerful and fearless, contagious even, would plunge the continent into turmoil..."

The Yin and Yang Old Ghost spoke full of terror.

"Hmm!"

Ye Yun nodded heavily.

It was indeed as he suspected, the Slaughter Blood Evil Sword was the blood sword the Ancestor Dragon sealed.

However, the Slaughter Blood Evil Sword reached Ancestor Dragon’s hands as a broken sword.

The other half remains unaccounted for.

Thoughts cascaded like ripples in a pond, merging one by one in Ye Yun’s mind.

Now.

Regarding the once Blood-colored Broken Sword, he finally had a clearer understanding.

"Senior, the cultivation civilizations of the previous era were extremely advanced, yet with the Slaughter Blood Evil Sword’s emergence, calamity would strike the continent periodically. Although the united efforts of all races ultimately dispelled the calamity, it was uncertain when the Slaughter Blood Evil Sword would return, igniting bloody struggles anew...

The last struggle involved dozens of powerhouses of the same caliber as the Yin-Yang Emperor, each possessing a Half-step Super God Level treasure. This sparked a world-shaking battle over the Slaughter Blood Evil Sword.

During the battle, the Yin-Yang Emperor was unfortunately pierced by the Slaughter Blood Evil Sword, thereby a strange energy invaded his flesh, forcing his withdrawal from the contention. After living for several millennia, he ultimately perished..."

The Yin and Yang Old Ghost stated in sorrow.

"Then the Yin-Yang Reverse Jue should be a cultivation technique created by the Yin-Yang Emperor specifically to expel the strange energy within, right?"

Ye Yun pondered, asking indifferently.

"Senior, your insight is extraordinary, indeed!"

The Yin and Yang Old Ghost bowed with respect and admiration.

"This cultivation technique is incomplete..."

Ye Yun thought for a moment.

"Indeed it’s incomplete, the Yin-Yang Emperor was on the verge of perfecting the Yin-Yang Reverse Jue, but by then he was thoroughly invaded by the strange energy, his form changed drastically, ultimately leaving the spatial fragments.

Throughout this long era, my master vanished without a trace, never to return, it’s likely... he has long since met his demise..."

The Yin and Yang Old Ghost spoke with immense grief, tears cascading down his cheeks.

"What a pity for such a remarkable individual..."

Ye Yun sighed lightly.

In the previous era, reaching the level of a Great Emperor was already extraordinarily daunting.

And the enduring existence of the Yin Yang Pearl over an era speaks volumes of the Yin-Yang Emperor’s prowess.

Even so, stabbed by the Slaughter Blood Evil Sword, the likes of the formidable Yin-Yang Emperor were incapable of expelling the strange energy’s invasion.

Persisting for a time, ultimately still fell.

"A battle among Emperor Level powerhouses, reportedly lasting a long time, finally resulted in an emperor seizing the Slaughter Blood Evil Sword. Once he controlled the sword, he was dominated by its murderous and sinister aura, prompting a vast calamity...

Many creatures transformed into peculiar beings, the continent plunged into chaos. Then the heavens opened, descending a massive thunderstorm calamity, exterminating all living beings on the continent. Thus ended our era..."

The Yin and Yang Old Ghost recounted emotionally, tears flowing even faster.

"Unexpectedly, it was the Heavenly Dao that annihilated all beings..."

Ye Yun whispered.