Primordial Ancient Serpent-Chapter 197: The Gate of Eternal Life

"An interesting Devil Race, indeed worthy of study."

Gu Chuan stood outside the Realm of Darkness, observing the Devils with keen interest. Through his Divine Sense, he perceived that their bodies contained boundless mysteries, infused with traces of the chaotic energy of the Lord of Heart Demons.

"If I can fully comprehend the essence of these Devils, perhaps I can control the Dao of Heart Demons myself."

With this thought in mind, Gu Chuan did not hesitate. He raised a finger and lightly pointed toward the Dark Realm. In an instant, an invisible yet formidable force of time and space descended, enveloping the entire domain.

The countless Devils, who had been engaged in endless disputes, had no time to react. They were completely unaware of what had transpired. In that moment, the entire flow of time and space within the Dark Realm came to a halt.

They were imprisoned.

Frozen in place, unable to move, unable to think.

"First, I shall capture it."

With a wave of his hand, Gu Chuan seized the entirety of the Dark Realm, compressing it into the Chaos Orb's space, sealing it away for future study.

Whoosh!

His figure flickered, and he vanished, returning to Chaos City.

Not long after his departure, the disappearance of the Dark Realm drew the attention of several powerful gods—the Lord of Light, the Lord of the Furnace, and the Lord of Titans. After all, the Lord of Darkness stood at the pinnacle of divine beings, an existence that could not be ignored.

Every action of such an entity could stir countless ripples across the cosmos.

"What's going on? Why did the Dark City suddenly vanish? What exactly is the Lord of Darkness planning?"

"I don't know. It's not just the Dark City—his aura has disappeared as well. I can no longer sense where he is."

"Impossible! Even I cannot trace his presence. Could he have... fallen?"

"Ridiculous. There are only two beings in the entire Chaos who could kill the Lord of Darkness, and he would never be foolish enough to provoke them. Moreover, there were no signs of conflict beforehand."

"That is true. But if that is the case, where has the Lord of Darkness gone?"

"Perhaps this is part of some grand scheme. We must remain vigilant. When he reappears, it may bring about great upheaval."

"Yes... but what exactly is he plotting?"

The gods murmured among themselves, both curious and wary of the sudden disappearance of the Dark Realm and its master. They searched for clues, but no matter how they tried, they found nothing—only a void, as if the Lord of Darkness and his domain had simply ceased to exist.

In the end, they chose to give up their search.

At the farthest reaches of the Chaos World, in a place at the edge of the void, three formidable gods arrived—the Lord of Death, the Lord of Disaster, and the Lord of Destruction.

Yet, a strange chaos flickered in their eyes, their expressions tinged with madness. Deep within their pupils, faint traces of the Heart Demon could be seen, whispering unseen influences into their minds.

With solemn expressions, they formed intricate hand seals. The power of the chaotic void resonated with their actions as if they were communing with the ancient Book of Chaos.

Ripples spread across the vast, boundless void, and in that moment, a colossal portal emerged.

A gate.

It loomed over existence itself, so immense that even Chaos Demon Gods seemed insignificant before it.

Its surface was inscribed with ancient and dense chaos runes, radiating an aura of profound mystery. It was as if the very Dao of Infinity was recorded upon its form. Just gazing upon this portal, one could sense the boundless secrets of Chaos itself.

And beyond this gate... lay the mystery of Eternal Life.

Here, where the rivers of fate converged, was the threshold of immortality.

"I found it... We finally found it!" The Lord of Disaster's eyes widened in astonishment, his voice trembling with excitement.

"The Gate of Eternal Life..." murmured the Lord of Death, his gaze flashing with deep contemplation.

"In the legends, this is the sole gateway leading beyond the Chaos World. It is said that those who pass through this portal will transcend the limits of this existence... and grasp the true path of immortality."

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He took a deep breath. "Even though the Chaos Demon Gods possess lifespans that seem endless, they are not truly immortal. If they face a powerful enough foe, they can still perish. At best, what they possess is longevity—not eternity."

"But true immortality... is absolute."

"An existence beyond time, beyond decay, beyond the collapse of Chaos itself. That is the true realm of Eternal Life—the supreme state that all Demon Gods aspire to reach."

The Lord of Destruction clenched his fists, his voice filled with disbelief. "Could it be... that what that being told us was true after all?"

At first, they had known nothing of this place. But when the Lord of Heart Demons had been sealed by Gu Chuan, his final act had been to plant the seeds of the Heart Demon deep within their consciousness. Those seeds had guided them here—to the Gate of Eternal Life.

"But... even if we open this gate, will we truly attain eternal life?"

The Lord of Death remained skeptical.

"I don't know," the Lord of Disaster admitted. "But we must try. If we remain as we are, we will never surpass the Chaos City Lord. Only by stepping through the Gate of Eternal Life can we seize the hope of surpassing him!"

The Lord of Destruction frowned, staring at the portal. "Yet this gate... it will not open so easily."

Just moments ago, he had struck it with all his might. Yet, the force of his attack had vanished into nothingness, absorbed entirely by the gate. No matter how much power he used, the portal remained unmoved.

"It does not matter." The Lord of Disaster's eyes burned with determination. "If one strike is not enough, then we will strike a hundred times, a thousand times, a million times. No matter how long it takes, we will open this gate."

For Demon Gods, time was meaningless. Even if it required countless eons, it was but a passing moment in the face of eternity.

"Very well," the Lord of Death finally decided. "We have come this far—we cannot turn back now. No matter the cost, we shall see what lies beyond the Gate of Eternal Life."

Boom! Boom! Boom!

With that, the three gods unleashed their might upon the portal.

The Gate of Eternal Life trembled under their relentless bombardment, reverberating with a sound that echoed through the very fabric of existence—as though the Heavenly Dao itself was being struck.

On the surface, their attacks seemed to have no effect. But in truth, with each assault, the portal inched open, ever so slightly.

Yet, the process was painfully slow.

Perhaps it would take billions upon billions of epochs... but the Gate of Eternal Life would open.

And when it did, what lay beyond would either be salvation...

Or something far worse.