That night, the world was shaken!

Since the successful creation of the Kunlun Realm, all eyes have been on the Dark World traveling along the Path of Time.

Now, the Dark World has sent bamboo slips and other items to the Forbidden World. Shockingly, someone welcomed them and helped those items bypass the Time Barrier, causing an uproar across the world!

“What’s going on? Is the Dark World sending something to our realm?”

“The Time Barrier should stop those things; they shouldn’t be able to come through!”

“From the direction of the Continent of Grey Mists! Someone received them—was it the Grey Emperor who acted?” seaʀᴄh thё nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

All sides focused on this development.

“The Continent of Grey Mists, defying the heavens! Is this a declaration of hostility against the entire Forbidden World?”

“The birth of the Grey Mist was originally linked to the Black Mist. So, is this betrayal of the realm?”

“Realm traitor! Attack the Continent of Grey Mists and kill the traitor!”

In an instant, anger erupted across all factions, and the Continent of Grey Mists became a public enemy.

…

Meanwhile.

The Continent of Grey Mists.

Unlike the other eight continents, every inch of land on the Continent of Grey Mists was enveloped in an eerie grey mist.

For countless ages, this entire continent was regarded by the world as a forbidden zone, a place ordinary people dare not approach.

The Strange Spirits born from the mist would annihilate any life that got close.

Moreover, in some ways, the Grey Mist carried traits of the Black Mist—indelible and impossible to destroy.

This entire continent is the kingdom of Strange Spirits, with no animals or plants.

At the very center of the continent stood the Grey Emperor’s Imperial Court, an ominous palace constructed from grey bricks and tiles. Now, millions of Strange Spirits formed into “Grey Soldiers,” standing silently like statues outside the Imperial Court.

On the court’s walls, over a dozen Grey Mist Lords appeared, guarding a set of grey stairs.

The grey stairs extended out from the Imperial Court, seemingly breaching the boundaries of reality and the past, reaching the edges of time. From those impassable Time Barriers, they carried back items shrouded in darkness.

These were bamboo slips and a black jade book!

The bamboo slips and jade book traveled along the grey stairs and entered the Imperial Court.

At the very heart of the Grey Mist Imperial Court, there was no throne or palace—only a barren expanse and a deep, ancient well.

The well was constructed from grey stone blocks, approximately ten meters square in size.

The jade book and bamboo slips on the grey stairs were carried into the ancient well.

Inside the well, darkness reigned. At the bottom lay faintly black well water, and amidst the water stood a small stone platform.

On the stone platform sat a middle-aged man, like a sculpture frozen in time.

He wore a gray robe, and even his hair was gray—it was as if his world was devoid of any color, where gray was the only hue.

From the faintly black well water, wisps of energy emerged, seeping into his body.

The black jade book and bamboo slips landed before him.

The middle-aged man finally opened his gray eyes, resembling an ancient statue that had remained unmoving for ages, suddenly raising his hand. The surrounding well water seemed as though it were about to boil.

His gaze swept over the jade book and bamboo slips.

“Tracing time without end, only darkness remains afloat.”

He murmured, saying:

“She rose against time itself beneath the Dark Firmament, attempting to create a Pure Land, yet upon glimpsing what lies behind the dam, she ultimately turned to darkness…”

“The Path of Parasitism, the Path of Creation, the Grey Mist Path… all are wrong. The only way to preserve life…”

“…is the Path of Darkness.”

In his gray eyes, a trace of unique emotion seemed to flicker.

“Even that figure… has descended into the darkness and now sits upon the Dark Throne, hasn’t he…”

He pondered deeply for a long, long time.

“The Immortal Land emerges, Sacred Soil appears, and even the Divine Realm revives. But, even if the Forbidden Path can be traversed… so what?”

“Even if he still exists, he cannot save the world…”

“The White Mist has long since vanished… all hope is gone. Even she, upon seeing what lies behind the dam, chose the Path of Darkness…”

“This is proof.”

The middle-aged man muttered softly, and in his gray eyes, a fleeting white light appeared—like a streak of radiance in the dawn.

He lifted his hand, and within his palm, a wisp of pure white mist emerged.

That wisp of mist seemed to transcend the mortal realm—light, beautiful, immaculate, pure as a dream.

“We cannot oppose the darkness, so we must comply with it… Choosing the Path of Darkness can still save many.”

“To become Dark Creatures is better than to perish, isn’t it?”

The Grey Mist man suddenly closed his eyes, his hand trembling slightly, as he destroyed and refined the wisp of white mist, merging it into the faintly black well water!

“Senior, you once said there was hope… But Little Gray can no longer see it…”

This was the last remnant of White Mist Origin, and at this moment, it caused the faintly black well water to boil!

A tear, gray as stone, rolled down from his petrified eyes!

“Immortal Land, Sacred Soil, Divine Realm arise, offering the world false hope… I shall awaken them from their great dream!”

“I will lead them to live within the darkness!”

The Grey Mist man opened his eyes, resolute as steel, like a warrior who had abandoned everything.

He rose, and in the next moment, he appeared outside the well.

“I have obtained the Dark Dao Scripture. I shall ascend as the Dark Heavenly Emperor!”

He stood atop the Grey Mist Imperial Court, his words reverberating across the entire Continent of Grey Mists!

—The jade book as testament, the bamboo slips as scripture.

The bamboo slips contained the secrets from the Dark Firmament, the method to transcend from the Great Emperor realm to the Heavenly Emperor.

With half of his essence already derived from the Origin of Darkness, he could use the scripture to take that final step!

“Great Emperor, invincible!”

“Great Emperor, invincible!”

Within the endless gray mist of the Continent of Grey Mists, countless Strange Spirits roared, chanting the name of the Grey Emperor.

“Announce to the world: three days from now, all may come to witness the ceremony!”

“Also, send my letter across the world and tell them: all paths are severed. Abandon the Forbidden Path; the Path of Darkness is the sole way for survival!”

The Grey Emperor’s indifferent voice continued.

Immediately, the entire Grey Mist Imperial Court stirred.

Over a dozen Grey Mist Lords led tens of thousands of Strange Spirits to spread the message to the world!

“The world may curse me, denounce me… Yet the Path of Darkness is the only path. I shall accept their scorn and carve a way for all!”

His face was indifferent, yet his determination was unyielding.

…

News spread across the world.

“Three days from now, the Grey Emperor will proclaim himself the Dark Heavenly Emperor?!”

“Has he gone mad?”

“Realm traitor! This traitor has accepted the Dark World’s scripture and fully embraced the Path of Darkness?!”

For a moment, the entire Nine Forbidden Continents erupted!

“He must not be allowed to become the Dark Heavenly Emperor!”

“This is treachery! By the time the Dark World arrives, he will already have transformed into a calamity.”

“Attack him! The whole world demands his death!”

Fury consumed all!

The dark motif was the sworn enemy of the world—a blade hanging over the Forbidden World’s neck.

The people of the world avoided it, hated it, and now, before the Dark World even approached, the Path of Darkness was chosen… This enraged everyone.

“Gather all members of the sect! Prepare to attack the Continent of Grey Mists!”

“No one can stand idly by. The Grey Emperor is challenging the limits of the world… Take action! Even if we are no match for the Continent of Grey Mists, the wrath of the world is something the Grey Emperor cannot bear!”

“Kill!”

Across the various continents, major forces and sects all roared their resolve—to battle the Continent of Grey Mists!

…

“The Grey Emperor seeks to embrace the Path of Darkness…”

At this moment, within the Reincarnation Secret Realm, Fire Spirit, Mu Wanqing, and others whispered.

Since the Forbidden Ancient Path was filled with White Mist Grass, the White Mist spread across the Grey Mist Sea, the Ancestral Mist Realm, and beyond.

After Black White perfected the Path of Reincarnation, the Divine Realm (Yang Realm), Ancestral Mist Realm, Grey Mist Sea, and Forbidden Ancient Path united, forming the Reincarnation Secret Realm!

This world remained hidden, yet the Forbidden Ancient Path has been breached, allowing access to the Forbidden World at any time.

“Darkness approaches—a great battle looms.”

Black White spoke calmly:

“Raise Senior Li’s banner as Lord of the Desolate Heavens. Stand upright and confront the darkness!”

…

And so, in the Kunlun Realm!

The banner of the Lord of the Desolate Heavens was raised, and in the name of the Reincarnation Great Emperor, orders were sent forth:

“The Grey Emperor must perish. The Reincarnation Great Emperor, under the banner of the Desolate Heavens, shall form the Desolate Heaven Alliance to crusade against the Continent of Grey Mists!”

The Desolate Heaven Alliance rose again!

The Reincarnation Great Emperor, Black White, now openly revealed his status, appearing before the world as an Emperor.

This sparked shockwaves across the lands.

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