Chapter 489: Bronze Plate

Chapter 489: Chapter 489: Bronze Plate

"Ah!"

In the next moment, a scream pierced through his ears.

The middle-aged man had no time to react at all, as Ji Chen’s single finger pierced through his chest, creating a shocking blood hole.

As he coughed up large amounts of blood, the middle-aged man flew backward, his body slamming heavily against a massive ancient tree in the distance. After struggling for two breaths, his life came to an abrupt end, dying there on the spot.

"This..."

"He’s dead already?"

Such a scene unfolded right before everyone’s eyes, causing them to involuntarily change their expressions.

Although they had long heard of Ji Chen’s formidable combat power, seeing him kill an Emperor Realm expert with just one finger caused their hearts to tremble uncontrollably.

They could anticipate Ji Chen might win, but they never imagined that he would win so easily and decisively.

With just one finger, he killed the enemy!

"This child... indeed is as extraordinary as the rumors say, no wonder he could escape unscathed from under Immortal Venerable Han’s nose!" An elder showed a fearful expression as he spoke.

"This is Ji Chen of the Hongmeng Body, such immense power. After Wang Xiyuan, another person has emerged from the Lower Realm Plane to stand out in the Immortal Domain!"

Many people were talking, astonished by Ji Chen’s power.

However, Ji Chen appeared indifferent to their words.

After killing the middle-aged man with one finger, he didn’t even spare a glance at the corpse, turning around and heading deeper into the Purple Spirit Mountain Range.

Because his whereabouts had been exposed.

Along the way, Ji Chen encountered several assassination attempts.

Quite a few people, eager to obtain the Immortal Format, had clearly set their sights on him.

But without exception, these people ended up losing their lives to Ji Chen’s hands.

In the blink of an eye, the next day arrived.

Ji Chen had killed at least a dozen people, all aiming to take his head and claim the reward from the Profound Celestial Pavilion.

Ji Chen certainly showed no courtesy to these people, killing them all with a finger, finishing them off in this Forbidden Mountain, never to reincarnate again.

"I’ve traveled about two hundred miles; if I were to go any deeper, the danger within would exceed imagination."

At noon, Ji Chen stopped in a dense forest.

Aside from him, there were many cultivators in this area.

Similar to him, most of these cultivators were lurking around in the nearby mountainous forest, not daring to delve deeper.

Because if they ventured further, the dangers in the mountain would put even those at the Immortal Lord Level at risk of death.

Throughout history, no one has ever truly emerged alive from within, those who enter face certain death!

Currently, in this mountainous forest nearby, there was noticeably no shortage of cultivators wandering here, with powerhouses from small and medium forces everywhere, and quite renowned Loose Cultivators were also found scattered about.

Besides this, strong figures from Ancient Immortal Sects like the Purple Mansion and Luoyue had also arrived, all searching for something.

While most dared not venture deeper, a few bold individuals had been advancing into the depths of the mountain recently, determined to seek the Demon Emperor’s legacy.

Without exception, after these people went deeper into the mountain, they completely vanished, and no one has returned so far.

"Buzz!"

Suddenly, the ground began to shake violently, startling everyone in the mountain.

"Swish!"

Everyone’s faces showed signs of fear, wary and looking around, trying to understand what was happening.

At this moment, a streak of golden light appeared, flying out from deep within the Purple Spirit Mountain Range, ascending high in the sky, like a falling star, streaking across the sky.

"That is..."

"The True Meaning of the Great Dao! Such astonishing aura!"

All faces changed in shock, sensing the majestic energy within that golden streak, mixed with an eerie and evil presence, as if a terrifying Great Demon had awakened.

"A Bronze Plate!"

Looking closely, someone soon saw clearly that beneath the dazzling golden light was a small, two-finger-sized bronze plate.

The plate had certain special Dao Patterns carved on it, intricate and complex, yet somewhat eerie.

"The Delusional Celestial Evil Scripture!"

"It’s the Demon Monarch Dao Lineage!"

Exclamations rang out continuously.

The Dao Patterns carved on that bronze plate were related to the Demon Monarch’s legacy, which was comprehended as the Delusional Celestial Scripture when he achieved Dao enlightenment.

This scripture became known as the Evil Scripture to later generations.

It was because the Wangtian Immortal Monarch comprehended this Dao, fell into demonic ways, changed his nature, becoming brutal, and fond of slaughter.

"The Demon Monarch’s legacy is indeed not broken and still exists in the world!"

Many experienced powerhouses turned pale, filled with fear and unease.

Such a Dao lineage is too terrifying; if obtained by someone, the future Immortal Domain will be plunged into disaster, reawakening the dark ages from two million years ago.

This is a taboo that should not exist in the world!

"Swish!"

In an instant, numerous cultivators leaped into the air, flying toward the direction of the bronze plate like a swarm of locusts, covering the sky.

Everyone went mad.

Some wished to destroy the bronze plate out of fear.

Others coveted this legacy and wanted to seize it.

"This item should not exist in the world, quickly destroy it, otherwise the future Immortal Domain will suffer endless calamity!" A top-tier strongman from the Ancient Immortal Race also appeared, letting out a stern shout, rushing forward immediately.

"Haha, after lying dormant for ten thousand years, finally seeing the light, if I obtain the Demon Monarch Dao Lineage, I shall transcend the present and attain Dao and ascend to godhood!"

A crazed laugh echoed, in a direction within the void, an aged elder appeared, skinny as a stick, having lived for unknown tens of thousands of years.

This was an Immortal Master level expert, who reigned supreme ten thousand years ago, later disappeared suddenly, many assumed him dead, but unexpectedly, he resurfaced today, aiming to vie for the Demon Monarch’s legacy.

"Do you not know, dear friend, such a Dao lineage is taboo and must be destroyed, otherwise the world shall endure endless disaster!" The top-tier great power from the Ancient Immortal Race exclaimed.

"What concern does the existence of the world have to me?"

The skinny elder sneered, "If I achieve Dao and ascend to godhood, then all living beings in the world are but ants to me, would you care about the life and death of an ant?"

He laughed wildly, rapidly flying toward the bronze plate, his thin hand reaching out, to grab it.

"Buzz!"

The top-tier great power’s face turned grim, not hesitating anymore, his aura released to its fullest extent, immediately blocking the skinny elder, preventing him from seizing the bronze plate.