CHAPTER 558: CHAPTER 0550: EXPLOSION!

The Cave Mansion of Heaven and Earth.

"A familiar place."

Lin Fan arrived here. He didn’t enter immediately but surveyed the surroundings. There was no one guarding the entrance, but upon carefully sensing the atmosphere, he could still feel the lingering presence of an Immortal Emperor in the air.

"I wonder how many Immortal Emperors have come. Judging from the residual auras, there could truly be danger ahead."

He had considered retreating.

But the Mouse Emperor had treated them well. Knowing that a group of Immortal Emperors had come searching for him, how could he shrink back like a coward?

Of course.

He had already prepared himself for the scenario of being beaten up by a group of Immortal Emperors. Being pummeled wasn’t scary. Dying here would be the real problem.

But even if he were to face Immortal Emperors, so what? Given his current condition, it might be somewhat troublesome to fight an Immortal Emperor. However, if he unleashed his full strength, it wouldn’t be so easy to defeat him either.

"It’s better if no one’s here."

Lin Fan transformed into a streak of light and flew straight into the Cave Mansion of Heaven and Earth.

The last time he came to the Cave Mansion, they encountered numerous dangers. Those monstrous beasts were terrifying—frightening, even. It could be said that even an Immortal Monarch entering would be instantly killed.

Even an Immortal King wouldn’t dare to claim invincibility here.

And as for the burial gowns left behind by the great beings within the Cave Mansion, they were nothing but death traps, designed to lure someone in. The intent was clear—to bait the foolish, likely hoping some Immortal Emperors would be dumb enough to step in, only to never step out again. Maybe this way, some pressure could be alleviated.

The surroundings remained familiar.

He kept assessing his location and followed the trail of the Immortal Emperor aura permeating through the air.

In the distance, the corpse of a strange beast lay quietly. Clearly, it had suffered a terrifying strike; its body was mangled, and its blood had dyed the ground around it.

"Truly tragic."

There was no need to look closely.

He could already imagine what had happened to this beast. It must have been one of those brainless creatures that, upon seeing a group of Immortal Emperors storm in, dared to resist.

Lin Fan willingly bestowed upon this beast the title of "Captain of the Deadly Idiots Squad."

Thinking of Qin Yang’s father and his first battle against an Immortal Emperor, he had to admit, these beings truly were formidable. At the very least, they were much more challenging than the enemies he’d encountered before.

As he proceeded further, no dangers surfaced.

However, in the surrounding area, many massive footprints could be seen. It seemed that the strange beasts, sensing the presence of Immortal Emperors, had fled far, not daring to linger here any longer.

The array staircase.

In the past, it had barred a group of them from advancing. If it weren’t for his little assistant, he might not have succeeded in breaking through to reach the other side and meet the Mouse Emperor.

But now, the array staircase appeared somewhat dilapidated.

It bore marks of being blasted apart by external forces.

"Are Immortal Emperors really so lawless?"

Lin Fan muttered to himself.

He felt these Immortal Emperors were going too far—relying on their overwhelming power to act so brazenly. Did they have no regard for the sanctity of the Cave Mansion of Heaven and Earth?

Gradually.

He realized things weren’t as he had imagined. Areas set up by powerful beings didn’t seem to have been visited. Instead, the Immortal Emperors appeared singularly focused on the Mouse Emperor’s location, their goal clear, with no unnecessary distractions.

Boom!

At that moment.

The distant Heavenly Vault suddenly shattered, and a colossal palm descended from the skies. The giant palm burned with fiery flames, igniting the Heavenly Vault of the Cave Mansion into a blazing red inferno, as if trapped in a mountain of flames.

Immediately after.

A massive mouse figure soared into the air. It was the Mouse Emperor, and at this moment, his manifested illusion was surrounded by countless Immortal Emperor’s Laws. He struck forth with immense power, clashing with the giant palm.

This was a confrontation between Immortal Emperors.

But that wasn’t all. A golden spear that pierced through the Heavenly Vault suddenly emerged, directly stabbing through the Mouse Emperor’s manifested illusion.

"Not too late."

"But definitely not a good time to arrive either."

Judging by the thick auras covering the battlefield, he knew this fight had dragged on for some time. Otherwise, with the time it had taken him to travel from Dao Origin City to here, the battle would’ve long been over.

This only further proved one thing—

The Mouse Emperor’s strength was formidable, strong enough to endure until now.

He concealed his aura and quickly approached, searching for an opportunity.

The scene.

"Fellow Daoists, this Mouse has never been on bad terms with anyone. Why must you come here and strike at me? Why can’t we sit down, discuss the Dao together, drink tea, and taste wine?"

The Mouse Emperor, blood dripping from his mouth and cracks lining his body, said. Under the joint assault of four Immortal Emperors, it was already a feat just to hold on this long.

He truly couldn’t understand. He had always been amiable and never provoked others. At the sight of these four Daoists, he had even prepared words of hospitality, intending to invite them to his mouse den for a conversation among peers.

"Hmph! A mouse that became an emperor by sheer luck dares to discuss the Dao with us? What a cosmic jest." A peerless Immortal Emperor with a sun hovering behind him sneered disdainfully.

Flames surged around him, formed from countless Immortal Emperor’s Laws, condensing into an Emperor Flame.

The Mouse Emperor said, "All things between heaven and earth are equal in their origins. My attainment of the Dao was assisted by a Human Clan Immortal Emperor—a teacher who enlightened my path. I have never harbored malice toward the Human Clan. As Immortal Emperors, you should comprehend the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth. Why harbor such notions?"

"Oh? So you’re suggesting that we’re in the wrong?" The Pure Yang Immortal Emperor said coldly.

The Mouse Emperor responded calmly, "This Mouse has lived here for a very, very long time. Once, a great figure told me, ’The Immortal Venerable Dao Fruit is not achieved through mana but through insight, character, and understanding of the Dao.’ If your character is like this, then even if you pursue it for life, you’ll never grasp the Immortal Venerable Dao Fruit."

"Hmph."

The Pure Yang Immortal Emperor didn’t want to waste words with the Mouse Emperor. Spreading his arms, he summoned boundless Immortal Emperor’s Laws before him, unleashing a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering Divine Skill. Then, with a single strike, he attacked.

As if reversing space and shattering time.

The terrifying force of the attack was beyond imagination.

Even space-time seemed to freeze.

Boom!

The ground quaked, mountains shook, and the surrounding ten-thousand-mile radius was affected. A roaring sea-like surge of mana exploded forth, unstoppable by anyone.

"Mouse Dao!"

The Mouse Emperor, enlightened by the mysteries of the void, had a deeper understanding than these Human Clan Immortal Emperors. However, he was still a mouse. Without orthodox training, his combat skills were lacking.

Dodge!

Dodge!

He slipped into an endless dimension, seeking a glimmer of survival.

But now, it wasn’t just the Pure Yang Immortal Emperor attacking. The other three Immortal Emperors joined in, their strikes breaking the space into countless shards, like a shattered mirror reflecting the Mouse Emperor’s figure.

Bang!

The Mouse Emperor crashed to the ground, coughing up blood continuously. His blood soaked his mouse fur, his eyes filled with a mixture of anger and helplessness. Why must they bully him so?

"Can’t you all leave this Mouse alone?"

The Pure Yang Immortal Emperor laughed, "The Cave Mansion of Heaven and Earth isn’t just any secret, but you—you’re a secret in the flesh. If we’d known about your existence earlier, do you think you’d have survived this long?"

"Surrender obediently and let us refine you into an Emperor Pill. That is your ultimate fate."

"Prepare to die."

And just then—

The sound of something tearing through the air rang out.

Countless Immortal Treasures shot through the skies, obstructing the Immortal Emperors from advancing further.

"Detonate!"

Detonating Immortal Treasures was Lin Fan’s signature move.

"Let’s go."

Lin Fan appeared beside the Mouse Emperor, grabbing him as they made a break for it. When you can run, you run. Fighting was reserved for times when escape wasn’t an option.