A pitch-black giant beast, its body covered in tattered black scales, resembling Dragon scales.
Shen Cangming's pupils constricted slightly.
Those scales were identical to the black scale he had accidentally picked up before.
And within that black scale, the remnant Soul of Elder Hei was attached.
The remains of the pitch-black giant beast before him were none other than the Physical Body of the Black Emperor.
A Taotie Emperor Beast!
"Senior Black Emperor, this is... your remains."
Shen Cangming swallowed hard.
Rumors are, after all, just rumors.
Only when seeing the Black Emperor's Physical Body for real could Shen Cangming truly feel the Black Emperor's power.
Even as remains that had been dead for countless ages, they were still terrifying.
The lingering might emitted caused the Void Realm to tremble, with terrifying black killing light swirling around.
"That is correct, these are my remains."
"However, they can no longer serve as my Physical Body," the Black Emperor said.
Upon hearing this, Shen Cangming shifted his gaze upward.
He saw the very top of the Black Emperor's remains.
There, seven-colored mist was intertwined and swirling.
Among it, a yellowish-orange gourd with natural wood grain was spinning on its own in the Void Realm.
On the surface of the gourd, seven-colored divine radiance reflected, along with numerous profound Dao runes flowing and intertwining like star trails.
At every moment, terrifying seven-colored rays of light spewed from the mouth of the gourd, suppressing the remains of the Black Emperor.
Under the suppression and erosion of the seven-colored heaven-slashing gourd for countless ages, this remnant body of the Black Emperor had its vitality almost completely severed.
And this was only because it was the Black Emperor's Physical Body, possessing the ancient Taotie Bloodline, with a formidable Physical Body.
Otherwise, it would have long been crushed into nothingness.
"Let's first collect the seven-colored heaven-slashing gourd."
"Additionally, although I can no longer use this remnant body, it still retains a portion of vigorous Qi and blood."
"And some of my Taotie mysteries, the Law of Devouring, and so on."
"Once you obtain this seven-colored heaven-slashing gourd and refine these remains, your strength will surely skyrocket, and you will be able to rise within a short period."
The Black Emperor's words made Shen Cangming incredibly envious.
But as if thinking of something, he secretly gritted his teeth and said.
"Senior Black Emperor, let's speak plainly."
"Why are you helping me like this? What is your goal?"
The Black Emperor was once a great ferocious Emperor Beast, having devoured and refined countless billions of living beings.
Shen Cangming did not believe the Black Emperor was a benevolent person who enjoyed helping others.
Helping him like this was clearly part of some scheme.
The Black Emperor did not shy away from it and said directly.
"Kid, to tell you the truth, in my eyes, you are currently not even worth an ant. Do you think I would scheme against an ant?"
"Then what is your goal..."
"The Demonic Lord's legacy," the Black Emperor said.
"The Demonic Lord's legacy?" Shen Cangming's eyes flashed.
"Correct. I have been investigating the greatest legacy left behind by the Demonic Lord and have already found some clues."
"But unfortunately, the Seven-Colored Daoist insisted on fighting me to the death, which caused me to miss the Opportunity."
"Now, with my guidance, you can go find the Demonic Lord's legacy."
"There might be a way for me to reshape a perfect Physical Body."
"If we truly obtain the supreme treasure left behind by the Demonic Lord, then we will stand at the absolute Peak of the entire Origin Universe."
After hearing the Black Emperor's words, Shen Cangming finally understood.
So the Black Emperor just needed a host to help him find the Demonic Lord's legacy and reshape a perfect Physical Body.
Compared to the Demonic Lord's legacy, the current Opportunity was nothing at all.
"This Junior understands. Only the stronger I become, the more likely I am to find the Demonic Lord's legacy for Senior Black Emperor," Shen Cangming said.
"Correct, that is exactly it," the Black Emperor said.
After understanding the situation, Shen Cangming felt at ease.
Regardless, at least for now, he still had utility value to the Black Emperor.
Since that was the case, he didn't need to worry about his own safety for the time being, nor did he need to worry about being schemed against by the Black Emperor.
Shen Cangming prepared to take action to obtain the seven-colored heaven-slashing gourd.
However, at this moment.
A calm male voice suddenly rang out.
"The seven-colored heaven-slashing gourd, which countless people search for but cannot find, to think it is actually here."
Upon hearing this voice, Shen Cangming's pupils suddenly shrank to the size of pinpricks!
He turned around abruptly.
He saw Jun Xiaoyao, dressed in white, walking through the air with his hands behind his back.
Jun Xiaoyao's gaze did not fall upon Shen Cangming, but first landed on the seven-colored heaven-slashing gourd.
The aura faintly emitted did not disappoint Jun Xiaoyao.
The reason the seven-colored heaven-slashing gourd is called an Emperor Treasure rather than an Emperor Weapon is because this gourd is, in itself, a treasure naturally born from heaven and earth.
It was something the Seven-Colored Daoist obtained from a section of an ancient ancestral vine.
Later, it was refined by him using special methods, with numerous runes and Dao laws swirling around the surface of the gourd.
So strictly speaking, this cannot be considered a forged Emperor Weapon, but an Emperor Treasure naturally born from heaven and earth.
For Jun Xiaoyao, he could further refine this seven-colored heaven-slashing gourd later.
Perhaps in the end, this gourd could truly become a Chaos Gourd that slays immortals and executes gods.
"You have actually been following behind me in secret?"
Shen Cangming's expression was extremely ugly.
Even the Black Emperor within him flashed a trace of surprise and suspicion.
With the Black Emperor's powerful Divine Soul perception, he had not even noticed anyone following behind.
Jun Xiaoyao then looked at Shen Cangming.
That gaze was indifferent.
Like a god looking down upon a Mortal.
Or like a True Dragon looking down upon an ant.
This kind of gaze made Shen Cangming extremely displeased.
"Senior Black Emperor, you said there is a chance to suppress and kill this person," Shen Cangming said in his heart.
"Yes, you can borrow the power and aura of my remnant body," the Black Emperor said.
"That's good."
A cold sneer curled the corner of Shen Cangming's mouth, and a trace of killing intent flashed in his eyes.
Seeing this, Jun Xiaoyao said indifferently: "What, are you conversing with the strong Soul inside your body, thinking about how to deal with Jun?"
"What, you?"
Upon hearing Jun Xiaoyao's words, Shen Cangming's pupils shook.
This was his greatest secret, known to no one. How did Jun Xiaoyao know?
Jun Xiaoyao did not care about Shen Cangming's extremely shocked expression.
He looked at the Black Emperor's remnant body suppressed by the seven-colored heaven-slashing gourd, and then looked at Shen Cangming.
"Let Jun guess. The Seven-Colored Daoist should be impossible."
"You were able to rise all the way from the Feiyu Star System to the present in such a short time."
"Presumably, you relied on some kind of devouring and refining ability."
"The Black Emperor is an Emperor Beast possessing the ancient Taotie Bloodline."
"So, you can show yourself."
Jun Xiaoyao stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm and waveless.
A moment later.
From within Shen Cangming's body, a dry, hoarse sneer emerged.
"Hehe, interesting. This is the first time I have encountered such an interesting young man like you."
Inside Shen Cangming's body, rolling black Qi surged, with pitch-black runes floating uncertainly.
Behind him, a pitch-black demonic shadow like smoke emerged, carrying a terrifying Soul Power.
It was precisely a wisp of the Black Emperor's Primordial Spirit.
"Truly, the younger generation is to be feared..."
The Black Emperor looked at Jun Xiaoyao.
He found it difficult to see through this young man's true background.
As if everything about him was shrouded in layers of mist.
"Just in time to deal with you both together," Jun Xiaoyao said indifferently.
Hearing his words, the Black Emperor was stunned, and then could not help but let out a cold laugh.
"This is the first time I have heard such a joke. A newborn calf is not afraid of the tiger."
Jun Xiaoyao, however, could not be bothered to waste words with the Black Emperor.
He raised his hand, and the Chaos True Fire appeared, causing the temperature between heaven and earth to rise instantly, and the Void Realm to twist.
At the same time, Jun Xiaoyao also revealed the power of his Chaos Body, and the Chaos Qi surged out like a tide.
Causing the entire great Universe to tremble ceaselessly!
And the Black Emperor's expression also changed suddenly!
"Chaos Body?!"