Chapter 1: Beginning after the End

[Immortal Realm: Black Death Peak]

"I raised and trained you like my own son."

"And yet this is how you repay me?"

The Heavenly Demonic Emperor Zhao Wei said before looking down in the blade protruding from his chest.

"It's all your fault master, you wouldn't even let me take a look at that treasure."

"Ha! turns out your also after this huh? Zhang Luan today we'll see if you have the power to take the Heaven Dividing Scroll from me!"

"You know the consequences of having this without supreme power and yet you can't keep your greed on check!"

Zhang Luan only chuckled then said in a flat tone

"That's what you get for believing the legends and not facing reality. It's not my fault at all Master."

According to the legends of ancient times, there are five immortal emperors. These five immortal emperors are known to be the strongest in their time. It is said that they're so powerful to the point that they can split the heavens in two, shatter a mountain with just a flick of a finger and even create a whole landscape with just a punch when they clash.

However, every emperor disdained the fifth emperor. They disdained him because he became an emperor by robbing powerful sects and clans of their martial arts manual regardless of their background. To top it off, he even modified their manuals and change them to make it fully his own art.

Unlike them who became immortal emperors through hard work and perseverance. The fifth became an emperor by plundering, murdering, and ravaging everything that blocks his path.

The fifth emperor is a savage! This is the unchangeable fact written by history.

No one knew the truth behind the scenes but it's undeniable that the fifth emperor is really strong.

Strong enough to make those powerful martial art sects and ancient families quiver in fear just by hearing his name.

In the end, the four immortal emperors banded together to kill the fifth emperor. It is said that the battle between them lasted for a hundred days and nights without stopping.

They banded together because of their fear that the fifth emperor would dominate the entire world.

So in the name of 'justice' they head out to finish off their nemesis.

The battle shook the entire world to its core because regardless of the outcome.

Regardless of who wins or lose.

Regardless of what methods used.

Such battle would be recorded as legends that will shape the future and leave a mark in the annals of history.

As for the last words of the fifth, he only said this.

"My body would rot but my legacy lives on!"

And with that, the battle concluded with the first to the fifth emperor's death.

Yes it's death because the fifth emperor self destruct, taking out the other four experts to eternal damnation with him.

His last words led people to believe that he left his manual and techniques somewhere in this world. It is said that it contains cultivation methods unparalleled in this world.

As time goes by it became a legend.

At least not until not today.

'Believing the legends my ass! As if! What's important is power!'

'Im just buying time here fool!'

Zhao Wei thought to himself but despite this he didn't speak at all, he only snorted in disdain.

To think that he's most trusted and cherished disciple would turn on him for the sake of a treasure.

How laughable!

He the Heavenly Demonic Emperor, both feared and respected by his fellow immortals, was played in the hands of an adopted pup!

'I can't accept this! My life will always be in my hands and my hands only!'

Zhao Wei then began gathering internal energy which surprised Zhang Luan. Based on the injuries he inflicted in his sneak attack earlier this should not be possible.

"Master stop struggling we both know that..."

"Master you..."

He didn't get to finish what he was saying because he noticed the enormous amount of qi gathering in his master's body at a fast rate.

'I should have shattered his dantian instead of his heart.'

He felt regret about this part.

Zhao Wei's body then began glowing with white light. Seeing this, Zhao Luan finally felt both panic and fear when he realized what Zhao Wei is doing.

'He would rather kill himself than be killed by others? What a maniac!'

He struggled to pull back his sword but it didn't even budge, not even an inch!

Zhao Luan couldn't help but tremble as he finally abandoned his sword to flee.

"Monster!" he mumbled to himself as he began running away with his lightening movements.

But it's too late.

The white glow enveloped the sword then Zhao Luan but it didn't stop.

It only continues to expand at a fast pace.

In just a span of 1 minute, the light fully enveloped the whole Black Death Peak Mountain and its surrounding landscapes.

When the white light finally diminished everything returned to normal.

The only difference is that the Black Death Peak disappeared as if it didn't exist in the first place.

In its place is a huge crater.