The night the Great Han merged into the continent of the Southwest Domain, it was unclear whether it was the merging of the Great Han's vast territories into the Southwest Domain that caused subtle changes in the entire Southwest Domain's spiritual energy and terrain. Suddenly, cracks appeared in the ancient seal to the north of the Southwest Domain.
Wisps of scarlet mist rose, extending towards the territories of the Southwest Domain, quickly enveloping half of the territories ruled by the Human Emperor Hall.
At the borders of the Azure Blue Dynasty, Heavenly Moon Dynasty, Wei Yang Dynasty, and Great Flame Dynasty, where the ancient barren land was once sealed by nothingness, the instant the ancient seal cracked, the four dynasties all manifested seals identical to the ancient seal, which also cracked, seeping out wisps of scarlet mist.
The dense mist swirled, roaring like a sea of blood. For a time, a strong aura of blood fiends and the stench of decaying flesh began to spread throughout the Southwest Domain. At this moment, the void rumbled with thunder.
In the void of the Southwest Domain, a pair of scarlet pupils flashed. A colossal figure swept across the Southwest Domain, its terrifying aura instantly pressing down on the martial artists of the Southwest Domain, forcing them all to prostrate themselves.
Extreme fear from the depths of their hearts!
Terrifying spiritual energy emanated from the spectral figure, its aura far exceeding that of a Heaven-Melding Realm expert. Above the Great Han's territories, a dragon of fortune traversed the sky, resisting the terrifying aura.
Yang Hao looked up. Apart from the pair of scarlet pupils, the colossal silhouette was entirely gray, its true form indiscernible. The earth-shattering spiritual energy caused the Southwest Domain to tremble violently. At this moment, both humans and demonic beasts in the Southwest Domain were immersed in awe.
The colossal figure scanned the Northern Cold Dynasty deeply. Unsure of what it saw, it suddenly became enraged. With a roar, the sky seemed to collapse, and all birds and beasts submitted. For a time, killing intent enveloped the land.
"Calamity of Fate!"
"Calamity of Fate!"
"Calamity of Fate!"
The colossal figure roared repeatedly, shaking countless mountains. Its voice resonated throughout the entire Southwest Domain like rolling thunder.
"Buzz~~"
At this moment, within a great river in the Northern Cold Dynasty, this place was surrounded by steep peaks on all sides. The spiritual energy was in liquid form, like a waterfall, merging into the great river.
"Bang bang bang!!"
Layer after layer of terrifying waves struck, causing a trace of golden light to ripple across the surface of the great river. A magnificent city rose from the ground, with wisps of golden mist coiling around the grand hall, and various auspicious lights shimmering.
"Boom!!"
The palace shot out, striking the highest heavens, like a magnificent treasure hall above the nine heavens. Golden light shone, dispelling the scarlet mist.
"Calamity of Fate!!"
The colossal figure was instantly enraged. Staring at the palace in the void, it stretched out its palm, intending to capture the palace. Its palm opened, covering the sky and blotting out the sun, and a fierce wind howled.
"Hiss!"
A roar erupted from the palace. Instantly, the void boomed, and the heavens and earth trembled. The colossal figure let out a reluctant roar and then disappeared.
The martial artists of the Southwest Domain looked up. The magnificent palace seemed to be only ten feet in front of them, with every brick and tile so clear. Waves of imperial might radiated outwards, and people could not help but want to kneel.
"Clang~~"
"Clang~~"
"Clang~~"
......
Chimes echoed from within the palace. Each chime stabilized the mountains and rivers for tens of thousands of miles in the Southwest Domain.
"Ka ka ka~~"
The palace gate seemed to tremble, and an ancient aura, like a river of history spanning across time, poured out!
Above the palace, an ancient white silhouette flickered. Yang Hao looked up and saw an old man with kind eyes, wearing a gray long gown. His hands reached past his knees, and he was thin.
The old man extended his right hand, holding a yellow gold scroll. The old man slightly raised the scroll in his hand.
"By Imperial Decree!"
"Since the Martial Emperor established his rule in the Southwest Domain, the Xu family has held the reins of power for over a million years. For a million years, successive emperors have adhered to the Martial Emperor's decree, vowing to defend the human territory of the Southwest Domain!"
"A million years ago, the Martial Emperor, using his own body as a seal and his blood as a vein, established the Blood Fiend Seal, severing the connection between the Southwest Domain and the Ancient Barren Land. However, in the past million years, no successor emperor could surpass the Martial Emperor. Successive emperors could only continuously reinforce the seal. Alas, the seal has broken, and the demonic beasts from the Ancient Barren Land have emerged, turning territories of tens of thousands of miles into a sea of blood."
"The human population of the Southwest Domain has been reduced to less than one in ten!"
"I, bearing the will of the Martial Emperor, using my own body as a seal and my blood as a vein, have re-sealed the Martial Emperor's seal. I know my strength is insufficient to compare with the ancestors, and I cannot completely seal the Ancient Barren Land. Therefore, I have hidden the accumulated wealth of the dynasty over a million years within this palace!"
"I hope future generations can bear my heartfelt effort and inherit the Martial Emperor's will, vowing to defend the Southwest Domain!"
"Palace, emerge!"
"Seal, break!"
......
After reading the text on the gold scroll, the old man scanned the Southwest Domain, his spiritual energy vast and powerful.
Terrifying!
"The seal will completely dissipate in one month, and at that time, the vast void established by the Martial Emperor will also gradually disappear. Our human territory will be completely connected to the Ancient Barren Land!"
"I, bearing the Emperor's last wish, have transformed into the spirit of the palace, guarding it for over a hundred thousand years. The calamity of the Southwest Domain is imminent. I hope the human territories will cease their conflicts!"
"The Imperial Dynasty's secret treasure will be opened in seven days, and all humans in the Southwest Domain are welcome to enter!"
"Posterity, the ruler of the Wei Yang Dynasty, seeks your counsel, elder!"
The Empress of Wei Yang stepped into the void and bowed deeply towards the old man in front of the palace.
"You may!"
The old man closed his eyes and sat cross-legged before the palace.
"Why do the creatures of the Ancient Barren Land seek to slaughter our human race?" the Empress of Wei Yang frowned. Currently, there were many demonic beasts in the Southwest Domain, and they coexisted harmoniously.
"Calamity of Fate!"
The old man said softly.
"Calamity of Fate?"
Yang Hao shook his head upon hearing this. The massive spectral figure earlier also uttered "Calamity of Fate!", and now this old man from the Imperial Dynasty also said "Calamity of Fate!".
"What exactly is this 'Calamity of Fate'?"
"Can you explain in more detail, elder?"
The Empress of Wei Yang asked again. At this moment, Yang Hao and the rulers of all the dynasties looked on intently. This involved a great secret and was a problem that had troubled the rulers of the human race in the Southwest Domain for a hundred thousand years.
"This matter is too ancient. I'm afraid only the Martial Emperor knows the entire story. Successive emperors were unaware, let alone myself."
The old man shook his head slightly, his face full of sorrow. "Young lady, the seal is about to break, and calamity is imminent. The hope of the human race in the Southwest Domain rests entirely with you all."
"I, bearing the Emperor's decree, have sacrificed my physical body and entrusted my soul to the palace, no longer being whole."
"This is the only thing I can do for the human race!"
Tears welled up in the old man's eyes, and he could not help but sigh, filled with helplessness. Humans were weak, and they did not know the cause of this matter. Let alone the descendants of these hundred thousand years, even the successive emperors after the Martial Emperor could not find the cause, nor did they know how to resolve it.