Within the Mythical Emperor Domain, across the Ten Great Empires, ten towering, heaven-propping majestic figures manifested at this very moment.
These were the figures of the Ten Ancient Monarchs. They stood between heaven and earth, seemingly capable of holding up the myriad heavens. They raised their heads to gaze into the distance at the Ancient Emperor Temple, their sights also falling upon the Vast Ancient World.
For some unknown reason, however, their eyes held an indescribable, elusive quality—as if sighing with emotion, as if reminiscing—which caused people to feel startled and suspicious.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The ten Monarch Temples all shot into the sky, vanishing into the Ancient Emperor Temple. Immediately after, countless people appeared.
The interior of the Ancient Emperor Temple, which from the outside appeared no less grand than a divine city, was incomparably magnificent and vast. It contained exquisite patterned murals and towering statues of myriad races, yet it also seemed equally empty and somewhat eerie.
Apart from the furnishings, the Ancient Emperor Temple was basically devoid of anything; nothing else could be seen.
Boom! Rumble! Rumble!
The ten Monarch Temples now each settled in ten different directions within the Ancient Emperor Temple, actually connecting with it, eventually merging into one continuous whole. It was no longer just a single hall but had transformed into a sprawling, majestic complex of imperial palaces and divine halls.
The entire imperial palace seemed to come alive. Upon the central divine thrones within each Monarch Temple, illusory figures appeared, yet they exuded a supreme heavenly might—the vast heavenly might of the Ancient Monarchs, as if the monarchs had reappeared in the mortal world.
Within the Ancient Emperor Temple, a Supreme Emperor's Shadow also manifested. Even though it was isolated by the temple, the Emperor's Shadow still penetrated everything, imprinting itself upon the minds of all.
He was so majestic, with black hair flowing freely, wearing a supreme emperor's crown and imperial robes, peerless and supreme. His profound eyes also held a wisdom that seemed to see through all things in the world.
A voice carrying the supreme majesty that would make all living beings bow down suddenly resounded in everyone's hearts: "I am an ancient Great Emperor. In the past, I fought in the myths. Fearing I might fall in battle, I left behind this Imperial Dao Inheritance before departing, for those destined to find it, hoping they would become my Imperial Dao successor and inherit all that I possess."
"This contest for the Imperial Dao Inheritance has no restrictions on gender or age. The Imperial Dao Trial lies within that shattered land of mythological relics. Thirty-six Imperial Dao Inheritances remain there. One among them is genuine; the others are false. Whether you can become my Imperial Dao successor depends on your own fortune."
As the words fell, the Emperor's Shadow vanished.
The numerous experts from the imperial clans and Immortal Clans of the Ten Heavens Ancient Domains were all startled.
The land of mythological relics?
So the Mythical Emperor Domain was not the true land of mythological relics; this Vast Ancient World was the true land of mythological relics.
Boom! Rumble! Rumble!
Heaven and earth trembled.
The ten monarch phantoms circulated boundless heavenly might, reviving the Monarch Temples. Together with the Ancient Emperor Temple, they slowly descended into that vast ancient land—the true Mythical Ruins Land.
The Vast Ancient World was boundless and grand beyond imagination, containing countless starry craters—an unimaginable region.
Desolate! Lonely!
These words could describe this Vast Ancient World.
Upon the great earth were numerous immense chasms—gulfs that spanned hundreds of thousands of li. Many star fragments littered the vast land, devoid of life force, resembling an eternal dead zone.
In the vast heavens above, starlight was dim, with few stars remaining. A few moons still hung in the sky, casting a dim, yellowish halo that illuminated the earth.
But more than half of the moons were shattered in the starry void, their fragments densely scattered.
The ten Monarch Temples descended upon the Mythical Ruins Land. The monarch phantoms atop each temple also gradually faded, each addressing the people within their respective temples: "The Emperor's Inheritance lies within the Mythical Ruins Land. There is also this monarch's own inheritance. If you are fortunate, even if you do not obtain the Emperor's inheritance, you may still receive our monarch inheritances."
As the words fell, the monarch phantoms of the various Monarch Temples directly dissipated.
After a brief silence, suddenly, countless pairs of eyes blazing with fervent heat fell upon this Mythical Ruins Land.
The inheritance of an ancient Great Emperor lay within, along with the inheritances of the Ten Ancient Monarchs. It was simply a treasure trove.
Although imperial clans and Immortal Clans were not lacking in Imperial Dao or Immortal Dao inheritances—otherwise, how could they have established their own glorious, everlasting imperial clans and Immortal Clans?—obtaining an additional Imperial Dao inheritance could still grant the entire clan even greater potential. The various treasures left behind by the ancient Great Emperor could elevate even an imperial clan or Immortal Clan by an entire level.
Take the Bright Emperor Domain, for example. Was it not precisely because of the Imperial Dao inheritance left by the Rebel-Slaying Great Emperor that a powerful force, infinitely close to being an imperial clan or Immortal Clan, rose to prominence? Its successor, Bright King Will, even mastered the Emperor World power of the Rebel-Slaying Emperor World, making him untouchable even by Ancient Monarchs.
Precisely because of this, even though many imperial clans and Immortal Clans did not lack such Imperial Dao inheritances, they still fought desperately to seize them.
The inheritance left by any ancient Great Emperor or supreme immortal was priceless in all the world, something no amount of treasure could exchange for.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Countless roaring sounds directly tore through the vast expanse of the Mythical Ruins Land. They came from the numerous experts within the ten Monarch Temples—the experts from the 108 imperial clans, Immortal Clans, and the Ten Great Empires of the Mythical Emperor Domain—all appearing, transforming into a terrifying torrent of power that descended upon this desolate world.
They learned that within this boundless Mythical Ruins Land existed the Imperial Dao Inheritance, containing thirty-six inheritances, only one of which was the genuine Imperial Dao Inheritance.
Unfortunately, the information given by the ancient Great Emperor was too scant. The so-called inheritance might not necessarily be something like the ancient emperor's throne of the Rebel-Slaying Great Emperor. It could be an emperor statue, an Emperor's Crown, or other objects. It might even be just a broken bowl.
There was no precise object of inheritance. The experts of the myriad heavens could only charge somewhat bewildered into various parts of the Mythical Ruins Land, searching like looking for a needle in a haystack.
The Mythical Ruins Land was extraordinary. The heavens were filled with floating remnants of shattered stars and fragments of broken continents, spanning thousands of li, even hundreds of thousands or millions of li. Super-massive continental fragments were not impossible, spanning the gap between heaven and earth.
Above and below, as far as the eye could see, everywhere bore the scars of war—countless shattered palaces, divine ships, and more.
Although the Mythical Ruins Land was vast, the advantage was that those who entered were all true experts. Even among the younger generation, the weakest were at least Heavenly Kings. More than a third were Great Powers, with many Divine King realm supreme experts among them. Even spread out, they could still easily conduct large-scale exploration.
It was believed that exploring the entire Mythical Ruins Land would not require more than a few days.
Boom! Rumble! Rumble!
Suddenly, an ancient continental fragment spanning thousands of li trembled violently. There, myriad laws descended, engulfing the area.
A Great Power-level talent screamed as he shot into the sky, but he was quickly submerged by numerous terrifying laws, his body shattered to pieces, and the continental fragment itself split into fragments.