“Brother, you’re not about to break through to Quasi-Emperor, are you?”
Ye Chen smiled. “How did you know?”
Fang Yan pressed a hand to his chest, his eyes wide in surprise.
A moment of silence.
Ye Chen then asked, “By the way, have any of you heard from my Third Junior Brother Chen Changsheng?”
Everyone shook their heads.
At this point, almost all the Grand Dao Sect disciples in this area had gathered, yet there was still no sign of Chen Changsheng. No one had seen him!
Fang Yan clapped Ye Chen’s shoulder. “Junior Brother Ye Chen, don’t worry. That guy Chen Changsheng, he’s the only one doing the scheming. No one can scheme against him.”
Liu Xuan also smiled. “Junior Brother Changsheng is probably hiding somewhere.”
Ye Chen glanced at Ji Fuyao, and they exchanged a helpless smile.
They had actually seen through him back on Azure Mystery Peak. Junior Brother Chen Changsheng spoke with an old-fashioned air, and Master had told them multiple times that their junior brother was not simple.
Ji Fuyao thought for a moment. “Junior Brother Changsheng should be fine. Otherwise, Master would have already intervened.”
Ye Chen nodded. “Indeed.”
Fang Yan looked at Ye Chen. “Junior Brother Ye Chen, I heard from a Supreme Profound Sect disciple that Nangong Baixue has become their Divine Goddess. They say she’s already obtained the Ancestor’s Ultimate Inheritance!”
Hearing this, Ye Chen paused for a moment. But then, he let out a soft chuckle and uttered three words: “Irrelevant.”
The atmosphere in the field subtly froze.
A moment of silence.
Ji Fuyao looked at the assembled elders and disciples. “Many of the Alien Races and Demon Races in this area have already fled into the Emperor Realm Area. It’s time for me to leave as well.”
The various Peak Masters nodded.
With Ji Fuyao’s strength, remaining in this area held little meaning. The Emperor Realm Area was where she belonged. Moreover, the White Robe Great Emperor was there, so nothing untoward should happen.
Ye Chen looked at everyone. “Elders, Senior Brothers, Senior Sisters, I too must leave this area.”
Hearing this, Fang Yan, Liu Xuan, Luo Lingkong, and the others were all stunned.
Luo Lingkong’s spirit sword trembled slightly in his hand, his gaze burning with intensity. “Junior Brother Ye Chen, once I step into the Half-Emperor realm, I will follow you into the Emperor Realm Area!”
Fang Yan clenched his fist and punched Ye Chen’s chest playfully. “Junior Brother, I’ll be there too! You’ll have to look out for me then!”
Liu Xuan offered a charming smile. “See you then. I wouldn’t want to be left too far behind by you two monstrous talents.”
Seeing this, the Body Tempering Peak Peak Master let out a long sigh. “The younger generation truly is terrifying! With a great era descending and its tides surging, we must also take a gamble, or we’ll be left far behind by our disciples.”
The Sword Peak Peak Master, his sword intent stirring, smiled and said, “Once we’ve cultivated here for a while, we too will step into the Emperor Realm Area!”
Take a gamble! The Emperor Realm Area was perilous, but it also held immense opportunities!
Soon after.
Ji Fuyao and Ye Chen bid farewell to everyone, casting a final glance back before traversing the void, flying towards the entrance of the Emperor Realm Area.
Ye Chen waved, a smile on his face. “When we meet again, I shall be a Great Emperor!”
Fang Yan stomped his foot, both exasperated and amused. “Great Emperor Ye Chen, what should we call you from now on?”
Ye Chen pondered for a moment, a flash of inspiration appearing in his mind. He had inherited the legacy of the Desolate Heaven Emperor, so the character ‘Desolate’ was essential to his name. And since he would attain Emperorhood through the martial dao, he would be ‘Desolate Martial.’
Ye Chen had already departed, but his voice echoed through the void, “I am the Desolate Martial Great Emperor, I shall suppress all enemies in the world!”
Fang Yan and the others all burst into laughter.
“What a Desolate Martial Great Emperor!”
...
In the Emperor Realm Area.
As more and more Quasi-Emperors and Half-Emperors entered this area, the major powers were utterly shaken. Who could have imagined that Ji Fuyao, by herself, would challenge an entire region!
She was already invincible below the Emperor Realm!
For Quasi-Emperors and Half-Emperors, entering the Emperor Realm Area was like walking on a knife’s edge, a path of nine deaths and one life. Yet, under Ji Fuyao’s terrifying slaughter, the Quasi-Emperors and Half-Emperors of countless factions were forced to flee into the Emperor Realm Area.
In an instant, rage soared through all the major powers.
The elders of the Supreme Profound Sect looked at the few elders and disciples they had managed to gather, their faces utterly frigid. This time, the Supreme Profound Sect had suffered devastating losses among those below the Emperor Realm!
The powerhouses of Dark Shadow Island, the Silent Destruction Sect, and the Demon Court all stirred with killing intent!
These fleeing Quasi-Emperors and Half-Emperors also brought a piece of news: Ji Fuyao would soon enter the Emperor Realm Area. Her grand display of power was clearly to clear the path for the Grand Dao Sect’s members!
Instantly, the Emperor Realm Area became a maelstrom of activity.
The Demon Court dispatched numerous high-star Great Emperors, even Nine-star Great Emperors, to await Ji Fuyao’s arrival and claim her head. One should know, the Silent Destruction Sect’s bounty was still active!
At this moment.
In a hidden location, where broken suns and moons manifested in the void and ancient Dao patterns flowed, several elders gathered under Dark Shadow Monarch Xiao Zheng of Dark Shadow Island.
The atmosphere in the chamber was stagnant.
A green-robed middle-aged man, his face alight with killing intent, looked at the others. “It’s been almost a month, and the White Robe Great Emperor hasn’t shown himself. Instead, Lu Xuan and Chen Changsheng’s names have soared, and several of our Dark Shadow Island Great Emperors have already died by their hands!”
The leading grey-robed elder’s eyes gleamed with cold malice. “The Grand Dao Sect lay dormant for several epochs, once having the opportunity to attain the Supreme Fruit Position. They are by no means an ordinary hegemon-level force. However, to dare contend with my Dark Shadow Island, they are still far from having the strength.”
Hearing this, everyone turned to look at the grey-robed elder.
This was the Night Sky Great Emperor, who had cultivated peerless assassination techniques of the dark night. His killing moves could steal the very fabric of the heavens, and he alone could unleash a ‘Night Feast,’ having assassinated several Nine-star Great Emperors in the past. His strength was utterly terrifying.
The Night Sky Great Emperor’s gaze was chillingly cold. “During this period, we’ve acquired many great opportunities. We now have the foundation to challenge the Half-step Supreme realm. However, before stepping into the Above Emperor Realm Area, there are some things we must do.”
The green-robed middle-aged man said, “Lu Xuan and Chen Changsheng are both eerie and insidious. There’s now news that Lu Xuan is actually the White Robe Great Emperor. We can settle for the next best thing: Ji Fuyao will enter the Emperor Realm Area. We’ll take her head and use it as a stepping stone into the Above Emperor Realm Area. The Dark Shadow Monarch will surely be pleased.”
The Night Sky Great Emperor gave a sinister smile. “Agreed.”
A moment later.
The numerous Great Emperors of Dark Shadow Island concealed their forms and traversed the void.
...
The many Great Demons of the Demon Court gathered in an ancient stone forest. Here, the rules of heaven and earth had manifested an eternal starry sky. Beneath it, the stone halls left behind by ancient, ruined powers exuded a mottled aura, where ‘Dao’ and ‘Rhyme’ ceaselessly intertwined.
Several Nine-star Great Demons were entrenched here. Not far from them were some Demon Race members who had fled from the Below Emperor Realm Area, all of them wounded and utterly miserable.
The Pig-headed Demon Race Great Emperor, who led them, held the mangled corpse of a human Great Emperor in his hand. He took a savage bite, blood splattering, and spoke in a cold voice.
“Is this White Robe Great Emperor’s disciple truly so heaven-defying?”
Some high-star Great Emperors explained, “Ji Fuyao was once merely a Saint King. Heavenly Net Hall, under the Silent Destruction Sect, sent low-star Great Emperors to kill her multiple times, but none succeeded. Afterward, the White Robe Great Emperor even sent Ji Fuyao to annihilate the remaining Heavenly Net Hall branches. She then rapidly broke through to Quasi-Emperor, and without even needing an Emperor Weapon, she could contend with a One-star Great Emperor.”
The Pig-headed Demon Race Great Emperor suddenly exerted force, bisecting the human Great Emperor’s corpse at the waist. His sharp teeth pierced the corpse’s meridians, greedily sucking blood, and he let out a cold snort.
“I hear this woman is about to enter the Emperor Realm Area?”
Hearing this, the Quasi-Emperor realm Demon Race members immediately said, “Given her arrogant nature, she will definitely enter the Emperor Realm Area.”
The Pig-headed Demon Race Great Emperor sneered. “Excellent. I hear this woman’s beauty is peerless, comparable to the Ancient Era’s Number One Beauty, Xuanji Holy Lord. Next, while you’re searching for opportunities, make sure to look for her whereabouts. Once you find her, remember, do not kill her!”
The many Demon Race Great Emperors nodded.
The Pig-headed Demon Race Great Emperor took another large bite of the corpse’s thigh, chewing with a “crackling” sound. He revealed a look of pity, sighing, “Just a few days ago, I saw Xuanji Holy Lord. What a pity, you’re afflicted by Eerie Power and Ominous Power, seemingly unable to hold on, and your cultivation has fallen to the Seven-star Emperor Realm!”
The other Great Emperors sighed mournfully. “Indeed. The Ancient Era’s Number One Beauty, to fall like this!”
...
In a secluded valley.
Lu Xuan lay leisurely on a recliner, gazing at the swirling clouds above, his mood content.
Beside him, Chen Changsheng was stoking a fire, preparing a meal. He looked at Ye Chen. “Senior Sister should be entering the Emperor Realm Area soon. This time, the commotion she caused in the Lower Realm Area was quite significant.”
Lu Xuan smiled. “Fuyao is close to attaining Emperorhood. Ye Chen is also about to break through to Quasi-Emperor. Their harvests have been quite good.”
Chen Changsheng nodded. “I’ll send out more Wooden Puppet Clones to gather information on Senior Sister and Second Senior Brother.”
Lu Xuan said, “Good.”
He was about to close his eyes and rest when he suddenly frowned slightly.
Lu Xuan stepped directly into the air, his Divine Sense extending into the distance, a hint of surprise on his face.
Chen Changsheng asked, “Master, what’s happening?”
Lu Xuan’s lips curved into a slight smile. “I’ve caught a whiff of the Southern Wilds Heavenly Dao’s aura.”
There was no mistake! Back then, when he had taken out the Lower Origin Star Core, the Heavenly Dao Will had manifested a giant hand. That aura was exactly the same as what he was sensing now!
Lu Xuan mused internally, “Can the Southern Wilds Heavenly Dao also enter this place?”
But soon, he understood. Clearly, even for the Heavenly Dao, there was something it sought within the Bronze Ancient Palace. The Bronze Ancient Palace’s arrival in the past had upgraded this world, leading to the emergence of the Supreme Path. As an Ancient Supreme Artifact, the Bronze Ancient Palace contained a broken world. While it was unknown which world had a higher grade, it certainly held many things coveted even by the Heavenly Dao.
With this thought.
Lu Xuan directly flew into the distance, telling Chen Changsheng, “I’m going to meet the Heavenly Dao!”