Follow the path of Dao from infancy Chapter 1876 Chapter 502: The Fall of the Eastern Domain

Time passes swiftly.

Just like that, two centuries have flown by in an instant.

Within the Abyss, countless silhouettes persist in their quiet training, from time to time ascending from the Great Emperor Dojo straight to the Heaven Tower.

Upon the peak of the tower, a pair of misty figures remain motionless in silence. Their gazes, brimming with the Emperor's Might, peer down at the Abyss stretching out below. Two hundred years slip away just like that.

Yet, in stark contrast to the serene Abyss, the external Eastern Domain has undergone massive upheavals during these two hundred years.

The Eastern Domain's battlefield now lies bare before every major power, from the Northern Domain and Southern Domain to the Western Regions, plus various mighty clans and elite factions keeping watch on the conflict. Plenty of formidable groups have rushed in soldiers to aid, yet since it's not their own land, the support stays restrained. Few organizations can dispatch their family head in person, as the Su Family from the Northern Domain has done.

Moreover, on this Eastern Domain front, the decisive element that tips the scales of triumph or loss remains an expert at the Quasi-Emperor Level at minimum.

"It appears this disaster is unavoidable..."

The Immortal Immortal Emperor's gaze carries traces of the passage of time and wistful memories, while his projection watches the Eastern Domain's circumstances from a distance, noting the multitude of shifts unfolding there.

At present, even the final barrier in the Eastern Domain has fallen to the demon tide's onslaught.

The Dragon Ancestor, joined by the Taichu Clan, the arriving Dao Origin Immortal Emperor, and Su Jiuzhe Immortal Emperor, clash with the Ancient Demon Emperor deep in the Exotic Realm, vanished from sight with an unknown outcome, obviously caught in a fierce bind and unable to escape.

Across the battlefield, the Quasi-Emperor Realm warriors who battle and endure struggle fiercely but can't hold back the Ancient Demons in the end. With the barrier shattered, the fires of conflict now rage across the whole Eastern Domain.

Even though aid pours in from numerous prominent clans, at the demon tide's backline, two Emperors from the clans haven't made their move yet. It's clear that their involvement wouldn't easily turn the tide against the worsening state.

In the end, apart from the Five Clans, Ancient Demons from other lineages are also eyeing this Eastern Domain clash closely.

Once the Eastern Domain's barrier crumbles, it signals that the war's blaze will sweep through the full Eastern Domain and consume the entire True Realm.

"We foresaw all of this, yet unlike the crisis of one hundred thousand years past, our preparations stand stronger now!"

The Star Empress remarked gradually, "Furthermore, over these one hundred thousand years, while clan rivalries linger, it's not like the era when every clan stood isolated in battle as before. The losses and ruin from that war were immense, utterly heartbreaking, and every clan came to see that against ancient feuds, the horror of the whole True Realm turning into sustenance for Ancient Demons looms largest!"

One hundred thousand years back, as the ancient demon disaster struck, the bulk of powerful clans engaged solo.

For before the ancient demons arrived, the True Realm burned with vibrant success, sparking tensions among clans and weaving deep-seated enmities. When Ancient Demons invaded, some major clans even cheered it on, but only as war's inferno reached their doorsteps did they grasp the dread of Ancient Demons.

In particular, once all domains fell under Ancient Demons' control later on, numerous clans uncovered the Ancient Demons' true aims. Still, their rushed alliance to strike back proved futile, like an egg dashed against rock facing the cohesive Ancient Demons. Ultimately, certain Great Emperors gave their all, wagering their existences to grant other clans a moment to band together and recover, at last repelling the Ancient Demons.

Today, one hundred thousand years later, though clan disputes and blood feuds persist, pacts and a shared vigilance have formed long ago to stand united against the Ancient Demons.

"The Eastern Domain's collapse was fated from the start."

The Immortal Immortal Emperor let out a sigh.

Despite ongoing waves of support, the Eastern Domain is destined to turn into a warzone, swallowed by raging conflict.

"The Dragon Ancestor likely saw this coming; he fights with unyielding spirit to gain precious time for every clan and these juniors, sacrificing the vast Eastern Domain to stall the fight."

The Star Empress said.

As Emperors themselves, they sense the motives driving fellow Emperors' choices.

They peer into greater depths and horizons, and while they steer clear of probing illusory fates, they infer countless details and affirm them as reality.

"Does your Star Tower intend to step forward this round?"

The Immortal Immortal Emperor inquired.

The Star Empress gave a faint nod, "We've already linked up with Dubhe Pavilion to erect massive arrays across the domains. Once these juniors claim the title of True Kings, the Ten Thousand Clans' forces will depend on those arrays for swift transport to the domains; without them, traversing the immense expanses would demand Emperors to guide the way, squandering the Emperors' precious hours."

"Defensive barriers are being woven throughout the True Realm already; this time around, participants from the Primordial True Realm ought to join as well."

The Immortal Immortal Emperor whispered.

"Those individuals are probing into their inheritors' progress, showing real eagerness."

The Star Empress shut her eyes gently, the star emblem on her brow glowing with a radiant luster, radiating an enigmatic aura.

"That's to be expected, since it ties to who will hold sway in the coming age."

The Immortal Immortal Emperor declared.

"The Emperor Clan's splendor endures, but for the rest of the mighty clans, outcomes remain unclear. That youth... after two hundred years, he's still pushing on; it's the final hurdle after all. Success in breaking through hinges on this, and one can only hope he possesses the gift to reach Emperor rank."

The Star Empress's eyes drifted below, finally fixing on the Heaven Tower beneath them.

At the Heaven Tower's 60th level.

Li Hao's form kept slipping in and out of the Heaven Tower over and over.

Starting from merely three sticks of incense at first, then five, then three hours, nine hours... the duration inside the Heaven Tower kept extending further.

These days, about once every seven days, he ventures into and out of the Heaven Tower.

"Way too brief; this route is mistaken—do we have to scrap it all and begin from scratch?"

Deep within the tower, Li Hao clutched his head, his mind drained to the core.

Aligning the seventh Realm Heart proves far too challenging.

With the seventh Realm Heart's arrival, the prior six Realm Hearts he upheld shattered entirely. He's attempted more than ten approaches, with at least ten outright failing, and for the other five, though they advanced to various points each time, flaws emerged, forcing a total reset and fresh start.