Chapter 670: Chapter 462: Keys to the Boundary, Three Martial Ancestors (Part 2)

Erosion Sun Rain nodded calmly, raised the shattered Jade Key, and said in a deep voice:

“Indeed, but this key is merely a sub-key, its divine power is limited. Even if I exert all my strength, I can only tear a crack on the Boundary, like chipping a small hole in an iron wall; it cannot truly shake the core of the Boundary.”

“Why did you open the Boundary back then?” Chu Zheng couldn’t help but be puzzled and then hesitantly asked, “Was this also the arrangement of the Ancestral Dao?”

“It was indeed your arrangement.”

Erosion Sun Rain did not hesitate, immediately nodding and explaining:

“Back then, as the war between the Immortal Alliance and the Myriad Realms intensified, a Dao War seemed imminent. But the timing you mentioned was far from reaching, so I followed your instructions, and with this key, opened the Boundary, forcing the Great Universe to temporarily cease the battle.”

At this point, his expression was somewhat awkward:

“However, something unexpected occurred. Yan Feng’s combat power was too strong, and the few Ancient Ancestors who crossed the Boundary were no match for him. Additionally, because of your influence, we couldn’t join forces to harm him, so before long, the Boundary was sealed by him once more.”

“Because of me? What does that mean?”

Chu Zheng’s expression slightly tensed. When he first met the Martial Ancestor, he already knew that there was some unknown entanglement between the Martial Ancestor and the Ancestral Dao.

“I do not know the specific reasons, but you once said that no matter what Yan Feng does, we cannot harm him.”

Erosion Sun Rain nodded, then shifted the topic, directing his gaze toward the half-remaining broken key in his palm, his eyes gleaming slightly as he extended it to Chu Zheng:

“This one is the main key.”

Erosion Sun Rain’s expression was solemn: “This key was forged by you when you established the Boundary, using your own essence and fusing the Essence Blood of the hundred Ancient Ancestors of the primordial tribes. It connects to the core of the Boundary and can dissolve the Hundred Ancestor Blood Seal that maintains the Boundary for millennia, thus fully opening it.”

He gazed at the smooth yet incomplete break, saying in a low tone, “This key was broken by your own hands, and when you entrusted it to me, you said that only you could completely repair it.”

Before the words had fallen, Erosion Sun Rain knelt down on one knee once more, his movements crisp and decisive, raising both hands high above his head, holding the two keys that symbolized destruction in his palms.

“Ancestral Dao!”

His voice deepened, firm and sonorous, word by word:

“The battle at the end of the Ancient Times back then; you could not succeed in one stroke due to the lack of assistance, but now is unlike the past.”

He suddenly lifted his head, brilliant divine light flickering in his eyes:

“Including myself, twelve Ancient Ancestors of the Universe are willing to serve as your vanguard, at your command.”

At this point, his voice suddenly raised again:

“Erosion Sun Rain has been twice indebted to you, allowing my residual soul to reunite and tread the Martial Path once more. This grace and virtue cannot be repaid with all the blood in my veins. I am willing to die for you!”

The Pavilion Masters who had remained silent on both sides of the corridor suddenly lifted their heads along with another Ancient Ancestor.

Their eyes were filled with unabashed zeal as they respectfully saluted in Chu Zheng’s direction and spoke in unison:

“Willing to die for Ancestral Dao!!”

The sound waves rolled like billions of thunders exploding within the slightly cramped corridor, surging toward Chu Zheng like a tangible tide.

Chu Zheng lowered his head, looking at the two keys raised overhead by Erosion Sun Rain.

One was shattered, symbolizing the previous tentative opening that caused boundless slaughter; the other was incomplete but contained the great power to truly destroy the Boundary and overturn the universe.

The repair panel deep within his body stirred, indicating that he could indeed repair this key, and it wouldn’t take much time.

Chu Zheng slowly lifted his head, his gaze sweeping across the corridor, the living creatures before him like peerless deadly weapons about to be unsheathed, eager to drink the enemy’s blood, filled with murderous intent.

The vanguard of the twelve Ancient Ancestors of the Universe, the double life-saving grace…

Chu Zheng only partially believed these words, not excluding the possibility that Erosion Sun Rain aimed to use him to repair the secret key of the Boundary.

He had no knowledge of these Ancient Ancestors of the Universe and couldn’t possibly believe that these beings, whom he had never met and had no interaction with, would truly be willing to die for him without hesitation.

Opening the Boundary was akin to stepping into a sea of blood with no way back, and repairing the key was merely the first step.

At least before he entered the Ancestor Realm, this key must not be repaired easily.

Boom——

While Chu Zheng was still deep in thought, a terrifying boom, as if tearing open the heavens and the earth, suddenly echoed from beyond the corridor, descending from the Heavenly Dome of the Vast Universe!

Terrifying aftershocks enveloped in destructive Space-time Laws.

The corridor trembled violently, the dim blue light flickered uncertainly, and the ground beneath shook fiercely amidst this roar.

Crack——

The entire dome of the corridor was lifted, revealing the gloomy sky, where three intense, sun-like, eternal terrifying energies emerged in an instant.

Blood-red dyed the heavens, the entire Heavenly Dome seemed to ignite and boil by these three energies.

Space twisted and collapsed inch by inch, the terrifying pressure capable of freezing Divine Souls and crushing everything, like an invisible tsunami, instantly swept down, firmly locking onto the deep corridor and even more so onto… Chu Zheng, who had just been hailed by myriad living creatures as the Ancestral Dao.

Chu Zheng took a deep breath, the murderous intent in his eyes boiling instantly.

No need to look, the familiar aura had already revealed the identity of the arrivals, Fu Pinglan, Heavenly Punishment!

And another figure, whom he had never seen, but must be the Martial Ancestor who ascended from the Chaos Sea, surely taking that Space Channel path.

In this brief moment, Fu Pinglan and the three Martial Ancestors had already followed the trajectory, crossing the endless Star Sea to reach this place!

Fu Pinglan lowered his eyes, observing the scene below, scanning over the two Ancient Ancestors, slightly furrowing his brows. His impression of Erosion Sun Rain was profound, as he was entwined with the Ancestral Dao, and his attitude toward Chu Zheng was uncertain.

It seemed the current situation was even more complex than he had anticipated.

Chu Zheng stood at the end of the corridor, back to the ancient gate, the blood-red divine light outlining his tall yet slightly thin figure, casting a blood shadow.

He slowly lifted his head, gazing at the three terrifying energies tearing apart the heavens as if doomsday was descending. In his eyes, there was no trace of gentleness left, only a coldness enough to freeze eternity.

Deep within that coldness was a murderous intent capable of burning everything, an unwavering pursuit of the Martial Path, relentless hatred, and a fury born of being repeatedly forced into dire straits!

He did not look at the three enemies whose very presence could make the Universe tremble, instead slightly turning his head, his gaze like two piercing swords stabbing toward Erosion Sun Rain, who had just pledged his allegiance.

“Erosion Sun Rain.”

Chu Zheng’s gaze dimmed slightly, calmly opening his mouth, his voice low and even carrying a peculiar stillness, like a icy wind from the Nine Netherworld piercing the bones.

He paused, the corner of his mouth curling into a very faint smile, the murderous intent evident:

“Did you just say you are willing to die for me?”

“Naturally.” Erosion Sun Rain’s expression remained unchanged, without a hint of hesitation.

Chu Zheng’s gaze suddenly sharpened, staring directly into Erosion Sun Rain’s eyes, as if seeing into the depths of his Divine Soul:

“You sever those three heads above.”

His voice suddenly grew severe: “Then I’ll believe you!”

The moment the words fell, the temperature inside the entire deep corridor plummeted.

Sever those three heads?!

The many Pavilion Masters within the corridor had subtle changes in expression; these three above were already the absolute peak combat power between the two realms, not something easily killed.

This was no longer a test, but the most direct allegiance pledge!

Erosion Sun Rain’s kneeling body showed no hesitation as he bowed and spoke:

“I humbly follow… the decree of the Ancestral Dao!!!”

Erosion Sun Rain’s voice no longer carried solemnity; instead, it transformed into a roar tearing through the vault of heaven! A terrifying aura, at least ten times stronger than before, erupted from him like an awakening primeval beast!

At the moment Chu Zheng’s words fell, he tensed abruptly! He suddenly raised his head, those eyes once burning with loyal flame now erupting with a battle intent more intense and violent than the blazing suns in the sky.

At the moment Chu Zheng’s words fell, he tensed abruptly! He suddenly raised his head, those eyes once burning with loyal flame now erupting with a battle intent more intense and violent than the blazing suns in the sky.