Chapter 525 Kill Nine Lives!!!

Within the Dark Origin.

An Yuaner had returned, marking the full return of the Dark Origin's consciousness.

Wasting no time, she began searching for suitable QuasiEmperors.

QuasiEmperors ranked among the weakest beings within the Dark Origin, over whom the Dark Origin held strong dominance—even to the point of outright expulsion.

If a QuasiEmperor with little lifespan left were expelled, they would likely go on a last-ditch rampage before perishing.

Yet even this final frenzy could wreak havoc.

A QuasiEmperor’s power was nothing to scoff at.

The Dark Origin had strict criteria for selecting QuasiEmperors.

First, intelligence!

Second, potential!

Third, great ambition!

Fourth, in bad shape!

The Dark Origin mentally sifted through names, having already finalized its choices.

Soon, the first QuasiEmperor was forcibly awakened.

The awakened QuasiEmperor wore a grim expression, for his wounds still hadn’t healed. He had suffered devastating wounds—wounds from an Emperor’s attack, which continuously tore at his body, shattering it over and over. Only recently had he managed to stabilize his condition.

This forced awakening disrupted his recovery, infuriating him.

"A powerful foe is ascending to the Seventh Heaven. You’ll hunt him down!" the Dark Origin declared coldly.

"Why not send someone else? My injuries aren't fully healed..."

"But you've slept long enough. Besides, the target has just ascended to the Seventh Heaven. The Dark Origin wastes no resources!"

Cang Xinghe hesitated...

"Don’t worry—you’ll have backup. Others will join you!"

"Who the hell is this enemy, one who just ascended to the Seventh Heaven, yet requires so many QuasiEmperors to kill?" Cang Xinghe asked in confusion.

"You’ll all get the details soon!"

The Dark Origin proceeded to awaken QuasiEmperors one by one, taking care to avoid suspicion. Each selection was deliberate.

In the end, she’d roused nine QuasiEmperors in total.

With each awakening, Cang Xinghe's expression grew graver.

This was overkill.

A being who had just ascended to the Seventh Heaven—was it really necessary to awaken so many QuasiEmperors?

Waking them now was a reckless move.

The Heavenly Emperor shadowed the Dark Origin in silence, not uttering a word.

Until The Dark Origin took the initiative to ask.

"Heavenly Emperor, seven Quasi-Emperors, do you think it's enough?" The Dark Origin inquired.

The Heavenly Emperor hesitated.

Cang Xinghe?!

The Boundless Celestial Lord has awakened seven Quasi-Emperors, and Heavenly Emperor is still hesitating?

Who exactly is the enemy?

"It should be sufficient, right? Seven Quasi-Emperors—even if the Heavenly Gate deployed all its forces, they won’t stand a chance," Heavenly Emperor said.

The Dark Origin also weighed the options.

"No, I’m still uneasy. Let’s awaken one more. This time in the Seventh Heaven is the perfect chance to eliminate NineLives. If we miss it, I truly don’t know if we’ll ever find such a perfect chance again."

Heavenly Emperor nodded.

The Dark Origin and NineLives Celestial Lord had truly reached a point of irreconcilable hostility, a kill-or-be-killed fight to the death. But perhaps this was for the best. He had been worried about Nine Lives' continuous growth and repeated defeats of The Dark Origin, to the point where The Dark Origin might even consider waving the white flag—that would be a real disaster.

Soon, another Quasi-Emperor was dragged from slumber.

"No, we need to awaken one more!"

The Heavenly Emperor's brow twitched.

This is overkill.

Eight Quasi-Emperors—the Heavenly Gate won’t be able to withstand them.

Yet another Quasi-Emperor was awakened.

"No, we must awaken one more."

Heavenly Emperor cut in hastily, "Dark One, stop—this is plenty!"

The Dark Origin’s voice was thick with doubt.

"Is it really enough?"

"I believe it is."

"Maybe we should awaken one more?"

Heavenly Emperor couldn't laugh or cry. The Dark Origin was now hell-bent on Lu Ye's destruction, putting even his own vendetta to shame.

After all, the Heavenly Gate's entire roster was just three Quasi-Emperors.

Now with nine Quasi-Emperors fielded—each a powerhouse—Heavenly Emperor truly couldn't fathom how this could fail.

It's not like Lu Ye had friends in high places. He had burned bridges with every major faction, leaving him not a soul to back him up.

"Enough! We're good here."

The Dark Origin let out a grudging sigh.

"Alright then, these nine it is!"

The nine Quasi-Emperors, each more solemn than the last.

Holy shit, just who is it that has provoked the Dark Providence to make such a grand move?

"Gentlemen, you have long rested and recuperated within the Dark Providence. We had no choice but to wake you now."

"Let me tell you about your target."

The nine leaned in.

"This man is named Lu Ye, known as the NineLives Celestial Lord!"

The nine exchanged glances: ?!?

We're supposed to fight... a Celestial Lord?

"In his previous life, during his ascension to sainthood, he was jointly attacked by me and others. On the verge of death, he triggered time reversal, returning to the very beginning of his training."

"Thus, he began his training all over again from the First Heaven, step by step, until now, when he is about to ascend from the Sixth Heaven to the Seventh."

"In his past life, NineLives Celestial Lord was known as the Emperor-Slayer, the Celestial Lord-Killer, the Eternal Foe of the Demon Race, the Destroyer of the Demon Race, the Pacifier of the Dark Upheaval, the Time Reverser, the Supreme Being Across Ages, the Heaven's Proxy..."

"Among them, the number of Emperors from our Dark Providence who fell by his hand is more than you can count on one hand. Even two Celestial Lords perished."

"If he is allowed to grow further and attain the Dao as an Emperor, it will spell the end of our Dark Providence!"

The nine were utterly dumbfounded.

Jesus fucking Christ, man, what kind of fucking beast have you provoked?

Killed more Emperors than fingers on one hand?

Taken out two Celestial Lords?

And both from within the Dark Providence?

With so many titles, there's gotta be more Celestial Lords he's killed than just these two, right?

"In the previous Six Heavens, he was basically untouchable after ascension. My repeated attempts to target him all failed miserably."

"And now, he is about to ascend to the Seventh Heaven!"

"However powerful Nine Lives may be, he absolutely cannot be a match for Quasi-Emperors!"

"Thus, this time, we need to take him out!"

"Remember, Nine Lives is aligned with Providence. Between us and Providence, between us and him, there is no possibility of peaceful coexistence. Only when one side is completely wiped out can the other claim victory!"

"This battle has to end in victory! It can only be won!"

"Victory brings prosperity, defeat brings ruin!"

"Do you understand?"

The nine Quasi-Emperors were dead serious.

"Understood!"

"Warriors, I assure you, if we succeed, I will spare no effort to assist you in achieving Emperor status!"

"Kill Nine Lives! Become Emperor—Now!"

The Dark Origin thundered.

The nine Quasi-Emperors shouted back.

"Kill Nine Lives! Become Emperor!"

"Kill Nine Lives! Become Emperor!"

The Dark Origin shouted again, its voice impassioned.

"Kill Nine Lives! Become Emperor!"

"Kill! Kill! Kill!"

Meanwhile, the Darkborn Clan also began plotting—not to kill Nine Lives, but to capture him alive by any means necessary.

By then, their gods themselves would descend!

Nine Lives—you shall ascend!