The vast and desolate land.

The sky weeps with blood.

The Divine Martial Emperor perished here.

With a wave of his hand, Gu Qingyang caused a deep pit to appear in the earth, and then buried the Divine Martial Emperor’s body there, setting up a simple tombstone thereafter.

Tomb of the Divine Martial Emperor!

Just a few simple words.

To declare this as the resting place of the fallen.

Perhaps in the years to come, if a mighty one treads the Path to Immortality again, they may discover the Divine Martial Emperor buried here.

Having done these things, Gu Qingyang continued onward, following the guidance in his heart.

Along the way.

The corpses of numerous powerful beings came into view.

At the same time.

Gu Qingyang also discovered many ancient Great Emperors of the Immortal Extinction State from the past.

Without exception.

These ancient Great Emperors, having stepped on the Path to Immortality, ultimately perished here.

As to why they did not leave this place, in Gu Qingyang’s view, it was both to follow their own path and because once they embarked on the Path to Immortality, there was no retreat possible.

Yes.

No retreat!

Even with Gu Qingyang’s abilities, there was no way to forcibly leave this place.

The Path to Immortality cannot be turned back.

One either ascends to the peak and achieves Ascension to Immortality or falls on the Path to Immortality, with no third possibility.

It is unknown how much time passed.

Gu Qingyang arrived at the end of the Path to Immortality.

There lay a Chaos Void, a vast expanse as if an invisible hand had erased a large piece of reality. The fearsome Dao Rhyme remained there indelible, preventing any life from entering.

This indelible Dao Rhyme’s power is countless times stronger than any Dao Rhyme Gu Qingyang encountered on the Path to Immortality, to the extent that even a trace of its power could easily obliterate beings below the level of an Immortal.

"This is the power that blocks the Immortal Path!"

Gu Qingyang’s expression was unusually grave.

Even a shred of such power was beyond his current capabilities to contend with. With such power present, there was simply no possibility of entering the Upper Realm.

No!

Wrong!

Even without this power, there is no possibility of entering the Upper Realm.

The reason is simple.

Because the Path to Immortality is severed.

The path is broken.

There is no road ahead.

How can one reach the Upper Realm?

Unless a Great Divine Techniques User uses against-the-heavens methods to restore the Immortal Path, only then could the entrance to the Upper Realm be opened again.

But achieving this step is exceedingly difficult.

And here.

Gu Qingyang also discovered two lines of writing on the ground. From these lines, he felt an extremely familiar aura.

Ancient Demon Emperor!

Desolate Human Emperor!

Immortal Extinction State’s only two Quasi-Immortal beings since ancient times.

"The Immortal Path is severed, immortality is hopeless. Even though I defy the heavens, I end my journey here, unwilling and helpless!"

"Although the Immortal Path is severed, human effort can conquer the heavens. When there is no road ahead, I as the emperor will use my being to extend the road, defying the heavens for Ascension!"

The former words left by the Ancient Demon Emperor, their words convey both the majesty of an emperor and a strong unwillingness.

Quasi-Immortal beings.

The limit of stepping into the Lower Realm.

If it were in those ancient times, Ascension to Immortality was almost a certain event.

But now.

The Immortal Path is severed.

Even with the exceptional talent of the Ancient Demon Emperor, he could only fall here.

As for the latter words, they were left by the Desolate Human Emperor.

No corpses of the two were found here, only a passage of words left behind, showing that neither of them stopped here but rather ventured into the Chaos Void without hesitation.

Even with the power of a Quasi-Immortal, to be touched by such a Dao Rhyme is to be obliterated.

So.

Their fates need not be elaborated.

"The Path to Immortality is perilous; throughout history, no Great Emperor Powerhouse has ever reached here, only those two Quasi-Immortal beings of the Demon Race and Human Race could come to this place.

However, reaching this place was already the limit— the Path to Immortality ends here, and ahead lies a dead end!"

Gu Qingyang shook his head slightly, sighing with some lament.

Since stepping onto the Path to Immortality, he has felt only despair here.

Indeed.

Just despair.

The entire expanse is shrouded in an emotion of despair.

That is the thing spawned from the unwilling resentment of all the mighty ones who fell here.

In a place where there is no way back, and no way forward, only despair exists.

Gu Qingyang gazed at the chaos before him for a moment, and eventually, he too stepped into it.

"Boom!"

The terrifying Dao Rhyme engulfed like a torrent, under this storm-like power, Gu Qingyang was as insignificant as an ant in the sea, unable to withstand this Dao Rhyme’s power despite his utmost efforts.

In less than a breath, Gu Qingyang’s body dissolved inch by inch, completely erased by the Dao Rhyme here.

As Gu Qingyang fell, the previously tumultuous chaos gradually settled back down, as tranquil as before, with no trace of disturbance.

...

Kunlun Divine Realm.

At the moment when the Dharma Body was annihilated, Gu Qingyang’s consciousness returned.

The Divine Tree of the Heavenly Dao trembled, radiance shimmered, and a brand new Dharma Body was formed.

Simultaneously.

All the memories of the Path to Immortality appeared in his mind.

"So, this is the Path to Immortality!"

Gu Qingyang exclaimed meditatively, gazing in the direction of the Immortal Extinction State. There lies a Dimensional Space, a space one can enter but not exit.

Even though Gu Qingyang now holds sway over the Cyan Yang Divine Realm, he still cannot forcibly break open that Dimensional Space to forcefully bring people out.

With this thought.

Gu Qingyang looked at Demon Venerable Xuan Yin and asked, "Why is the Path to Immortality only entry but no return?"

"Uh..."

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin was momentarily stunned by the sudden question, then hesitantly said.

"It should be a restriction set by rules, or possibly a seal established by some Great Power, but as to the exact nature, even I do not know.

Anyway, since ancient times, the Path to Immortality has only been entry without exit. If one cannot ascend to the peak and achieve Ascension to Immortality, then they can only fall on the Path to Immortality."

Speaking of which.

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin paused for a moment, then continued, "This is also a very normal thing. Achieving Ascension to Immortality is not something so easily done.

Creatures from the Lower Realm aren’t supposed to become Immortals. With the Path to Immortality, there is a chance for Ascension.

To obtain this opportunity that does not belong to them, they must pay a corresponding price!"

Demon Venerable Xuan Yin’s words left Gu Qingyang with much to ponder.

For a long while.

He discarded the distracting thoughts from his mind.

The matter of the Path to Immortality is not something he can mediate in at the moment.

What’s more, only the Dharma Body entered; if the True Body entered, Gu Qingyang fears he would truly be trapped there.

Therefore.

Without truly having the power to restore the Immortal Path, Gu Qingyang does not plan to step onto the Path to Immortality again.

That place is buried with too many Immortals, and spawns many enigmas. Just the danger alone is enough to deter people, let alone the severed path ahead.

Thinking of that terrifying Dao Rhyme, Gu Qingyang felt increasingly apprehensive.

Such power.

Is not something he can contend with now.