Upon hearing the words 'Green Lamp', the Original Sin Patriarchs present all felt a jolt in their hearts, and the name 'Green Lamp Ghost Emperor' immediately surfaced in their minds.
Could it be that the legendary Green Lamp Ghost Emperor had also appeared?
Everyone followed Old Monster Liao'e's gaze and looked over. Sure enough, they saw a figure in the distance.
It was a man.
A young man dressed in a simple hemp robe.
The man's features were extraordinarily handsome, yet he lacked any trace of color in his complexion, giving the impression of a frail, pale-faced scholar.
However.
This very same frail, pale-faced scholar, like Old Monster Liao'e, was merely an External Incarnation, had also integrated the True Blood of Original Sin, and upon his appearance, just like Old Monster Liao'e, seemed indistinguishable from the pervasive Original Sin filling the sky. Yet, his every word, action, breath, and exhalation seemed to influence that very Original Sin.
All the Original Sin Patriarchs from after the Ancient Era present recognized him. It was none other than the legendary Green Lamp Ghost Emperor, the current overlord of the ghost path in Heaven and Earth.
Green Lamp Ghost Emperor was a legend.
It was said that in the Primordial Age, after attaining Great Dao Imperial Authority, wherever the Green Lamp Ghost Emperor went, darkness blotted out the sky and myriad ghosts paraded, creating the legend of 'No light in the heavens, the Green Lamp travels the dark night.'
What was truly surprising, however, was that no one had imagined that the mighty and renowned overlord of the ghost path, Green Lamp Ghost Emperor, would appear as a seemingly frail, pale-faced scholar. Even if this was merely one of his External Incarnations, it simply did not match his fearsome reputation; the difference was as vast as heaven and earth.
Nevertheless.
One had to admit that Green Lamp Ghost Emperor truly lived up to his title as Ghost Emperor. Upon his appearance, the entire Li Palace space seemed to lose all vitality, becoming deathly still, incredibly gloomy, like a realm of ghosts, truly sending chills down one's spine. To think that just an External Incarnation of the Green Lamp Ghost Emperor could be so terrifying—it was unimaginable how dreadful his true, original body must be.
"I am not the only one who cannot endure the loneliness."
A faint smile hung at the corner of Green Lamp Ghost Emperor's mouth as he softly replied, his voice, like the impression given by this External Incarnation of his, light, soft, and seemingly weak, yet incomparably sinister and desolate.
But what did Green Lamp Ghost Emperor mean by this? What did he mean by 'not the only one' who couldn't endure the loneliness?
Who else was there?
Just as everyone was startled and suspicious, suddenly, an ominous premonition arose in their hearts. It felt as if some terrifying existence was about to emerge. Immediately after, everyone raised their heads to look in the same direction.
It was a person.
A man.
A middle-aged man dressed in purple robes.
The man had snow-white hair, handsome features, a tall and straight physique, and a smiling face that gave a very amiable feeling, like an elegant gentleman.
Surprisingly, this person was also an External Incarnation, had also integrated the True Blood of Original Sin, and, like Old Monster Liao'e and Green Lamp Ghost Emperor, seemed indistinguishable from the pervasive Original Sin filling the sky. His every word, action, breath, and exhalation also seemed to influence that very Original Sin.
The difference was.
When Old Monster Liao'e appeared, he shook the entire Li Palace space.
When Green Lamp Ghost Emperor appeared, the Li Palace space seemed to lose all vitality, becoming incomparably gloomy.
Now, as this elegant gentleman with the appearance of white hair and a youthful face appeared, the Li Palace space suddenly became very calm again, looking as peaceful and harmonious as could be, making one feel comfortable, like the clear sky after rain.
Seeing this elegant gentleman appear, many Original Sin Patriarchs present couldn't help but suck in a cold breath.
They all recognized this man. It was none other than the legendary overlord of the demon path, Heishan Old Monster.
Speaking of Heishan Old Monster, in all of ancient and modern Heaven and Earth, there was no one who did not know his name. His fame was immense, stretching from the Primordial Age all the way to the present, unmatched by anyone. For the paths of Immortals and Buddhas, the existence of Heishan Old Monster was like a nightmare, feared by all, causing everyone to tremble at the mere mention of his name.
However, for the demon path, Heishan Old Monster was a god-like existence.
No!
It wasn't just for the demon path. Within the four great paths of demons, monsters, ghosts, and strange beings, the existence of Heishan Old Monster was supreme.
Whoever met Heishan Old Monster had to respectfully address him as 'Lord Heishan,' without exception—even those from the paths of Immortals and Buddhas, including the Patriarchs from the Thirty-Six Grotto-Heavens and Seventy-Two Blessed Lands.
"My old friends, I trust you have been well since we last parted!"
Without seeing Heishan Old Monster move, his figure silently drew closer to the Li Palace Vortex. His voice, like the man himself, also gave a very elegant and amiable feeling.
If Green Lamp Ghost Emperor looked like a frail scholar, making one feel incredulous, then Heishan Old Monster looking like an elegant gentleman was even more unbelievable.
If not seen with one's own eyes, who would dare believe that the legendary Green Lamp Ghost Emperor of 'No light in the heavens, the Green Lamp travels the dark night' was actually a frail scholar? If not seen with one's own eyes, who would dare believe that the Heishan Old Monster who shook Heaven and Earth and roamed the Great Wasteland was, for heaven's sake, an elegant and amiable gentleman?
On Solitary Peak.
Gu Qingfeng directly stood up, no longer drinking his fine wine. Squinting his eyes, he looked at Green Lamp Ghost Emperor, then at Heishan Old Monster, and asked, "Da Xing, are you sure one is Green Lamp Ghost Emperor and the other is Heishan Old Monster?"
"Why would this old monk lie to you?"
"Damn, if you live long enough, you really get to see all sorts of strange things! I, your lord, could never have imagined in a thousand guesses that Heishan Old Monster would be like this. He looks more like a proper gentleman than a proper gentleman, for heaven's sake."
To tell the truth.
Gu Qingfeng had wanted to see the legendary Heishan Old Monster since he was a child.
Because in the mortal world, Heishan Old Monster was almost the embodiment of evil. In many legends and stories, Heishan Old Monster was absolutely the worst, most evil one. If children didn't behave, adults would use Heishan Old Monster to scare them, saying that if they didn't listen, Heishan Old Monster would come and eat them. As a result, many youths who joined sects to cultivate would shout slogans like vowing to slay Heishan Old Monster and rid the people of evil once they achieved something in their cultivation.
Gu Qingfeng had heard no shortage of legendary tales about Heishan Old Monster in his childhood. After growing up, he had always wanted to see if Heishan Old Monster was as utterly evil and terrifying as those stories said.
Unfortunately, he never had the chance to meet him.
Today, he finally got his wish and saw the legendary Heishan Old Monster. It truly made Gu Qingfeng's eyes pop out. Heishan Old Monster was nothing like he had imagined. From head to toe, whether in terms of aura or imposing manner, the difference was vast.
With the appearance of white hair and a youthful face, coupled with an elegant temperament, a smile like a spring breeze hanging at the corner of his mouth, and even his eyes radiating a kind of amiability—even after he appeared, the entire Li Palace space became peaceful and harmonious, like the clear sky after rain.
Who would dare believe this was the legendary Heishan Old Monster?
If one didn't know better, they'd think he was a celestial immortal descending from the Ninth Heaven.
Forget those celestial immortals; even the Chosen Ones of the Immortal path, like the Star Lords, the Throne Kings, or even the Changfeng Great Emperor who inherited the Azure Heaven, and the Floating Life Emperor Lord hailed as the hero of the current era—none of them probably looked as much like a proper gentleman as Heishan Old Monster did.