Chapter 222: Dimensional Passage!

Faced with Gu Yuan's attack, the Soul Heaven Emperor laughed heartily. With a punch that shattered the void, he forcibly met Gu Yuan's palm attack head-on.

Hearing the Soul Heaven Emperor's words, Gu Yuan's face darkened slightly. He cast a glance at the sea of magma below and indeed saw that the whirlpool on the surface had suddenly expanded tenfold.

In the subterranean space, Zhukun's eyes suddenly flashed with joy. He then turned his gentle gaze toward Zi Yan and said softly, "Zi Yan, those guys are almost here. You should hide first."

"You all be careful too," Zhukun said with a kind smile as he looked at Medusa, Qinglin, and Xiaoyixian who were accompanying Zi Yan.

Despite his smile, Zhukun was inwardly cursing Jiang Yun. That brat, Jiang Yun, was insufferable, making him, a father-in-law, look after his woman. If it weren't for Zi Yan, he would have taught that brat a good lesson.

Zi Yan nodded and couldn't help but remind him, "Alright, don't forget our plan. Just put on a show. Xiao Yun's intention for the Emperor's Seed Pill is to give it to the Soul Heaven Emperor. Our goal is the Emperor's Origin."

"I know. Don't worry. Although I conduct myself with integrity, I still know how to put on a small act," Zhukun chuckled, his eyes revealing a mischievous gleam, clearly not the honest person he pretended to be.

No one knew how he did it, but his entire figure disappeared from Zi Yan and the others' sight.

Seeing Zhukun hide, Zi Yan and the three women also concealed themselves. Though her mastery of spatial power was slightly inferior to Zhukun's, as the Supreme Dragon Phoenix, she wasn't much weaker.

If viewed from above, the subterranean magma world consisted of large, undulating mountain ranges, which, if closely examined, appeared dragon-shaped.

"Boom——"

As the vortex expanded, a massive magma column, a thousand feet thick, suddenly erupted from the magma surface, affecting many on both sides. The high temperature and impact caused casualties on both sides.

Looking at the turbulent magma surface, the joy in the Soul Heaven Emperor's eyes grew more intense. He could feel the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade in his hand heating up unusually.

"Splash!"

A towering magma wave surged and then crashed down. As it splashed magma everywhere, the spinning lava vortex gradually slowed.

As the spinning slowed, a massive magma bulge rose from the magma surface. The red magma quickly spread out, revealing an ancient stone gate standing tall. Under fervent gazes, it slowly emerged from the magma.

As the magma rapidly receded from the gate, a primordial, wild aura filled the space. In its presence, even the likes of Gu Yuan and the Soul Heaven Emperor couldn't help but feel shaken.

It was an aura that transcended this world!

Countless gazes were fixed on the ancient stone gate, ultimately focusing on the four ancient characters inscribed above it.

"Ancient Emperor's Abode!"

At this moment, the Soul Heaven Emperor's eyes emitted an astonishing radiance. Despite his usual composure, seeing the four characters he had been pursuing for millennia made his heart surge.

"I've finally found you."

The Void Swallowing Flame murmured, finally unable to contain a thunderous laugh that echoed across the sky.

"So, this is the legendary Ancient Emperor's Abode..."

The people of the three great clans were momentarily dazed, staring blankly at the quietly standing ancient stone gate above the magma. The aura it emitted made them realize that this was no illusion but a genuine item belonging to the Dou Di!

Their faces revealed complex emotions. For the Ancient Emperor's Abode, the eight ancient clans had engaged in countless conflicts.

Now, three of the eight clans were gone, and the Xiao clan was nearly extinct, save for Xiao Yan's resurgence.

It could be said that the Abode was the root cause of all the current chaos in the Dou Qi continent.

The massive ancient stone gate stood over the magma, dwarfing everyone. In their eyes, the stone gate seemed like an entire world, incredibly mysterious.

High in the sky, the Soul Heaven Emperor took several deep breaths to calm his tumultuous emotions. He then raised the Tuo She Ancient Emperor Jade, which began to glimmer faintly.

As the jade emitted its light, the tightly sealed ancient door also seemed to glow, showing signs of opening.

Seeing this, the Soul Heaven Emperor was overjoyed and shouted to the Void Swallowing Flame, "Void, let's hurry inside." The two quickly descended to the stone gate, their eyes filled with uncontrollable excitement.

"Opening the Abode isn't that easy!"

Gu Yuan sneered and swiftly followed the Soul Heaven Emperor. But after exchanging a few moves, the Soul Heaven Emperor suddenly noticed that Gu Yuan's power seemed superficial.

Given their equal strength, if Gu Yuan was determined to hold him back, he wouldn't be able to act freely.

Yet, he now felt in control.

Watching Gu Yuan, a cold smile flashed in the Soul Heaven Emperor's eyes. After a few exchanges, he forced Gu Yuan back and rushed to the Ancient Emperor's Abode's entrance.

Suppressing his excitement, he raised the jade, which shot a brilliant beam of light that struck the ancient stone door.

"Boom!"

With the impact of the beam, the ancient door that had been sealed for millennia began to crack open. Bright cracks appeared, growing larger, until finally, with a thunderous sound, the ancient door slowly opened completely.

"Boom～～～"

A primordial pressure swept out. Within a hundred miles of the door, only the top experts of both sides remained floating in the air; the rest were forcibly pushed back.

"Watch out!" Seeing the shattered formation of their troops, Xiao Yan steadied himself and warned in a deep voice.

"The Ancient Emperor's Abode is about to open…" Gu Yuan said lowly, his eyes fixed on the slowly opening giant door, his palms drenched in sweat.

"This damned thing is finally opening…"

Beneath the lava vortex, Zhukun attentively watched the stone door, somewhat dazed. He had tried countless methods to open the Abode while trapped in that space, all in vain. Today, he finally witnessed it.

"Boom! Boom!"

The primordial power intensified with the door's opening. Few soul clan experts were still standing in the sky, and the door's gap widened until it fully opened with a loud crash.

"Boom～～～"

A prehistoric pressure swept out, leaving only the top experts from both sides floating within a hundred miles of the door—everyone else was forcibly pushed away.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the ancient stone door emitted strange ripples. Soon, the space distorted, forming a transparent passage within the giant door.

"Go!"

As the transparent passage formed, the Soul Heaven Emperor and the Void Swallowing Flame simultaneously leaped out.

"We must not let the Soul Heaven Emperor gain the secrets of becoming an emperor!" Xiao Yan said firmly as the group quickly followed into the passage. Behind them, experts from both sides streamed in...

"It's finally done."

A sigh reverberated through the dark, quiet world.

"Holy Son's talent is exceptional, and his mastery of arrays is awe-inspiring!" Layton couldn't help but praise as he watched the young man open his eyes.

His words were not mere flattery; seeing Yun Yi's work made him sincerely marvel.

Amid the dark void, an enormous and ancient array appeared. The array was so profound that a glance at it made one's Dou Qi surge uncontrollably.

Light intersected, shrouding what lay beyond the array. There seemed to be a chaotic light curtain beyond which stood numerous massive figures exuding evil auras.

They were blocked by the chaotic light curtain, unable to invade at all.

"Has everyone been gathered?" Yun Yi, ignoring the praise, asked expressionlessly.

"Hearing the Holy Son's words, all available clansmen have been gathered. According to what the Holy Son said about this plane's strength, we are now fully prepared to conquer this continent!" Layton responded solemnly.

Hearing this, Yun Yi nodded. He then gazed at the functioning array in the sky and said in a deep voice, "Then… let's begin!"

With that, Yun Yi raised a hand, shooting a black beam at a node in the array.

"Boom–––"

The array roared into action, making the surrounding evil energy tremble violently as it converged toward the center of the array.

Suddenly, a massive, endless demonic shadow began to rise.

The shadow emerged from the abyss like a demon emperor, standing atop the sky and earth, surrounded by demonic energy.

"Death Ray!"

With a cold voice seemingly from the depths of the underworld, a colossal black beam began to form in the shadow's mouth.

"Zoom–––"

An immense beam shot into the sky, piercing through the heavens, heading straight for the distant dimensional seal.

"Boom–––"

The next moment, a beam like a thousand meteors crashed into the ancient chaotic light curtain.

This giant explosion was clearly seen all over the Dou Qi continent. People looked up at the sky, puzzled by this strange phenomenon.

Buzz!

Even from an immense distance, many could feel the world tremble slightly at impact; energy scattered, fleeing in all directions.

As the destructive beam struck, a vast crack appeared in the chaotic light curtain over the Dou Qi continent, allowing demonic energy to flood through.

"Hahaha, Dou Qi continent, prepare for our clan's arrival!"

As Layton nearly went mad with excitement, Yun Yi quietly watched the Dou Qi continent's sky.

A faint mist shrouded a peculiar space, making it appear misty. The space was silent, as if it had been peaceful for tens of thousands of years.

In the endless space, a piece of land floated, suspended seemingly without support, like a mirage.

"Swoosh–––"

The peace in the ancient space was broken by a massive spatial passage, from which figures quickly emerged, landing on the land.

"Let's move swiftly…"

After landing, the Void Swallowing Flame's eyes reflected memories; his gaze held peculiar fluctuations. He said softly and led the charge forward. The Soul Heaven Emperor and other soul clan experts quickly followed.

Moments later.

Gu Yuan and Xiao Yan landed, quickly scanning their surroundings.

"Is this the Ancient Emperor's Abode?" Gu Yuan and others examined the area, noticing that soul detection was severely limited, shrinking to just a thousand feet even for Xiao Yan and Gu Yuan's emperor-level souls.

"Where is the Soul Heaven Emperor?"

Not finding any traces of the soul clan made them anxious. They searched frantically, but the vastness of the Ancient Emperor's Abode made finding someone akin to looking for a needle in a haystack.

"I know the way. Follow me!" As everyone was at their wits' end, Xiao Yan, his eyes reflecting faint chaos, said solemnly.

Without further explanation, Xiao Yan took the lead, heading in the direction the Soul Heaven Emperor had gone. Gu Yuan and the others, though surprised, quickly followed.

Two groups raced across the vast land, like shooting stars streaking through the sky.