Let you simulate life, but you change fate every time?! Chapter 1143 - 596: Eighth Life: The Blood Sacrifice Ritual, Target of All! (Part 2)

Immortal Emperor Hao Ran and the others clenched their fists tightly upon hearing the words, their eyes betraying a deep struggle and hesitation.

No one willingly walks towards their demise.

Especially considering they, as accomplished Immortal Emperors, possessed boundless wealth and eternal life, making self-sacrifice an even less appealing prospect.

However, they had all personally witnessed the terrifying methods employed by the Blood God and the God of Illusion; they were acutely aware of the extreme cruelty and brutality of these two Dark Deities.

Should their mission falter and the Original Divine Format fall into the wrong hands, it was feared that none of them would find peace, neither in life nor in death.

"Given the circumstances, we shall resort to drawing lots. Let destiny decide life or death, and let no one go back on their word!"

Immortal Emperor Hao Ran spoke decisively, unwilling to waste another moment.

"Agreed."

The other six Immortal Emperors understood they had no alternative but to accept this method.

Immediately thereafter.

Immortal Emperor Hao Ran made a sweeping gesture, and seven chess pieces materialized in the air before them.

Three of these pieces were black, and four were white, appearing indistinguishable from ordinary Go stones.

All the pieces were then enveloped by a luminous mass, rendering them invisible even to the perception of Immortal Emperor beings.

"As all of us are cultivators of equal standing, I need not explain the rules. Black signifies death, white signifies life, and the outcome will be determined by Divine Intent."

"Agreed."

The other Immortal Emperors raised no objections, particularly given the suppression of Divine Law in this domain.

Furthermore, as they were all beings of comparable power, the differences in their strength were negligible.

Even if Immortal Emperor Hao Ran harbored any ulterior motives, he would be unable to manipulate the outcome right under their watchful eyes.

"I shall go first."

Immortal Emperor Nanli's expression was grave as he reached into the luminous mass, selecting a piece.

In that very instant.

The attention of all the other Immortal Emperors converged upon his outstretched hand.

Immortal Emperor Nanli took a deep, steadying breath before slowly unfurling his palm.

Upon closer examination, the piece revealed itself to be white!

"Phew!"

Immortal Emperor Nanli wiped the cold sweat from his brow, a palpable sense of relief washing over him.

The remaining Immortal Emperors proceeded to draw their lots in turn.

However, the Demon Venerable of Six Desires, the Demon Venerable of Evil Spirit, and the Profound Celestial Immortal Emperor, upon seeing the colors of the pieces they held, wore expressions of extreme grimness.

This was because they had drawn black!

"Alas, it appears fate has decreed this tribulation for me."

"As it stands, I shall be the first to depart, but after my demise, I implore you to look after my sect disciples."

The Profound Celestial Immortal Emperor let out a bitter laugh, immediately activating the blood sacrifice method. His body erupted, transforming into a rain of blood that cascaded towards the temple door.

"Screech!"

After absorbing the True Blood of an Immortal Emperor.

The immense, ancient door of the Temple suddenly emitted a faint luminescence, splitting apart to reveal a crack, and it actually opened slightly!

"This blood sacrifice method does indeed function."

Immortal Emperor Hao Ran's gaze intensified, his voice a deep rumble.

"With the temple door about to open, we request the assistance of our two fellow cultivators."

Immortal Emperor Nanli addressed the Demon Venerable of Six Desires and the Demon Venerable of Evil Spirit, inclining his head respectfully.

"Nonsense! Why should we die? It must have been you, you old scoundrel, who tricked us before!"

"Indeed, if you are so eager to open the temple door, why don't you perform the blood sacrifice yourselves?"

However, the Demon Venerable of Six Desires and the Demon Venerable of Evil Spirit shouted in anger, refusing to comply.

But before their protests could conclude.

From an unseen dimension.

An unparalleled, intensely violent, and terrifying will suddenly descended, pressing down upon them with immense force.

"Boom!"

The Demon Venerable of Six Desires and the Demon Venerable of Evil Spirit, despite their reputations as the most powerful entities in the Supreme Origin Sacred Realm, were reduced to mere ants under this overwhelming power, utterly incapable of resistance.

Without even a chance to scream, their bodies instantly disintegrated, transforming into a torrent of blood that was rapidly absorbed by the temple door.

As the three Immortal Emperors met their end.

The temple door, which had previously only revealed a crack, now slowly swung open, exposing an entrance narrow enough for only one person to pass through at a time.

"This... could this be the Divine Intent of Master Blood God?"

Immortal Emperor Nanli and the others gazed at the blood-stained temple door, each feeling as if they had plunged into an icy cavern, shivering uncontrollably.

It was astounding to realize that these were two genuine Immortal Emperors of Attainment.

And yet, they had been annihilated in an instant, utterly powerless to resist!

This fact alone served as a stark testament to the terrifying might of the Blood God!

"Hurry inside; you must seize the Original Divine Format before anyone else!"

A sliver of Divine Intent from the Blood God, originating from the Outer Heavens, suddenly resonated within the minds of Immortal Emperor Nanli and the other three.

"We obey the will of our God!"

Hearing these words, Emperor Nanli and his entourage shivered, not daring to delay a moment longer. They immediately broke through the narrow opening and successfully gained entry into the Ancient Divine Hall.

"The door to the Divine Hall has opened?" Upon witnessing this, the Corpse Emperor let out a monumental surge of Death Qi. He forced himself to endure the potent suppression of the Divine Law and, in a flash, materialized at the Divine Hall's entrance.

"Seeking death! A mere Demigod dares to covet what belongs to me?" Just as he was poised to enter the Divine Hall, the Blood God’s Divine Intent in the heavens uttered a disdainful, cold snort.

In the subsequent moment, myriad Blood Dao Divine Laws intertwined, coalescing into an ancient and intricate crimson sigil that descended instantly upon the Corpse Emperor’s form. Although the Corpse Emperor had long since solidified an immortal Divine Body, he found himself somewhat lacking when confronted by a full-power assault from a Dark Deity. Moreover, this Divine Intent from the Blood God was not aimed at annihilation but solely at preventing the Corpse Emperor from approaching the Divine Hall's threshold.

"Bang!" With a resounding explosion, the blood-colored sigil detonated, unleashing a destructive wave that violently hurled the Corpse Emperor backward. Not only that, but the shockwave from this detonation behaved like a rampaging torrent, causing all the Immortal Strong Persons present to feel as if they were facing a formidable threat. They were buffeted by the shockwave, their hair disheveled, their bodies involuntarily recoiling several paces. Some of the weaker individuals even disgorged copious amounts of blood on the spot, their forms violently propelled outside the Divine Hall Plaza.

And that momentarily opened door to the Divine Hall, under the force of this shockwave, slammed shut once more with a deafening clang!

"No!" "Damn Deities, how dare you sabotage my grand scheme! Once I escape, I shall annihilate every last follower of your Blood Dao!" Gazing at the firmly sealed door of the Divine Hall, the Corpse Emperor's countenance contorted with savage fury as he raged uncontrollably.

It must be understood that the Divine Hall's door is extraordinarily difficult to breach. Emperor Nanli and his companions were compelled to perform a blood sacrifice to manage even a sliver of an opening. Who could have foreseen the Blood God's sudden intervention to reseal the entrance!

The other Immortal Strong Persons present were equally incensed, mentally cursing the Blood God countless times. However, lacking the overwhelming might of the Corpse Emperor, even though the Blood God had thwarted their plans, they dared not voice any discontent, their anger festering internally.

"The Ancient Divine Hall seldom graces us with an opening, appearing perhaps once in an eon, and now it is shut once more. Are we truly to stand by as this immense opportunity slips into the grasp of others?" "Absolutely not! The Blood God and the God of Illusion are both Dark Deities, their power already formidable. Should they obtain this Original Divine Format, the repercussions would be beyond imagining!" The throng felt an overwhelming sense of anxiety but could conceive of no means to reopen the door.

However, at this precise juncture, a ferocious man radiating Demonic Qi from all over cast his gaze upon Lu Yuan and abruptly spoke. "Fellow Daoist, I perceive a unique aura emanating from you, seemingly originating from the Supreme Origin Sacred Realm. Might it be that you, too, are a native cultivator of this realm?"

With these pronouncements, the other Immortal Strong Persons immediately adopted subtle expressions, their gazes shifting towards Lu Yuan. This Ancient Divine Hall constitutes the very core of the Supreme Origin Divine Realm. Emperor Nanli and his companions, being indigenous powers of this realm, possessed the ability to somewhat mitigate the suppression imposed by the Divine Law. This was the reason why, despite their moderate strength, they were able to advance ahead of the others and reach the vicinity of the Ancient Divine Hall first.

Now, upon learning that Lu Yuan was also a local power of this realm, their expressions underwent an immediate transformation. They harbored concerns that Lu Yuan might leverage his native bloodline to gain access to the Ancient Divine Hall prematurely.

"Fellow Daoist, Lu Mou and you share no acquaintance, nor should there be any existing animosity, correct?" Lu Yuan regarded the ferocious man, his frigid tone betraying a chilling intent to kill. For following the recent turn of events, all present understood that a mere blood sacrifice from a powerful individual native to this realm was sufficient to unlock the Divine Hall's door. And at this critical juncture, the ferocious man's blatant revelation of Lu Yuan's identity was a clear move to sentence him to death!

"An innocent man is at fault for discovering treasures." "You bear the bloodline of the Holy Realm, and that constitutes your gravest transgression!" "We have already squandered far too much time here. It would be best to unite, strike him down, seize his True Blood, and thereby open the door to the Divine Hall!"

The ferocious man let out a cold laugh, speaking as though Lu Yuan was nothing more than a speck of dust.

After all, their group boasted five Immortal-level powerhouses, individuals whose strength placed them among the elite of the entire Divine Hall Plaza.

Furthermore, the man himself had achieved the Immortal Peak Cultivation. While he couldn't quite measure up to the Corpse Emperor's Demigod Level, he was undeniably close!