I hit myself?

"It's best to choose the Big Dipper; the old grounds of the Divine Ruins are a good place."

This area was already a treasure trove of spiritual energy, abundant and rich, a rare cultivation paradise in the Eastern Wasteland.

Otherwise, the Forbidden Zone wouldn't have been located here. Now that it's conveniently empty, it can be utilized again.

Come to think of it, Zhang Huan hadn't established his own dojo yet.

He could make some use of it, leave behind some things, and then make a move.

"Forge an Emperor Weapon, assign it a special mission, and await future harvests."

He took out several pieces of Divine Mark Purple Gold, melted them with Dao Fire, and after some thought, forged a banner as tall as a person.

Divine Mark Purple Gold, crystalline like purple diamonds, lustrous like agate, radiating a dreamlike brilliance.

It could capture the formless Great Dao and engrave the laws between heaven and earth.

This alone wasn't enough; the hardness also needed to be improved.

Add a bit more, a mass of Dao Tribulation Gold intertwined with the purple gold.

The yellow and purple fused together, and Zhang Huan refined the excess purple gold into a pole.

The Human Emperor Banner!

It would bear a heavy responsibility, completing the relay for Zhang Huan.

The Immortal Law was not yet complete, and without truly ascending to immortality, it was ultimately just a pseudo-immortal state.

To go from pseudo to true, one needed to melt a hundred scriptures, spend vast amounts of time, and climb to the ultimate sublimation.

And to shorten this process, using the wisdom of geniuses as nourishment and continuously perfecting it was the best choice.

Humans are the spirits of all things, closest to the Dao. Sometimes, the sudden inspirations of certain monstrous talents are of extraordinary significance.

One banner and one pole, separated, they become two Emperor Weapons.

Separately seek out monstrous geniuses from various eras, arrange chance encounters, and mutually benefit from them.

Absorb their thoughts, copy their cultivation methods, guide their cultivation paths, let them make mistakes for him, and fill the deficiencies in his Dao fruits.

It was destined to be special, unable to slumber like other Emperor Weapons, requiring prolonged wakefulness.

Only then would there be enough time to guide them step by step, allowing the geniuses of later generations to become his experimental subjects without their knowledge.

With over a hundred thousand years, how many experiments could be conducted, and how many ancient scriptures and secret arts could be engraved?

It wouldn't make sense for a true genius not to have some Emperor-level fortune. With such long-term accumulation, the harvest would be enough to make Ancient Great Emperors change their colors.

And to achieve all this, only one Emperor artifact was needed.

It was a business with a millionfold profit; nothing could be more worthwhile. If the Supreme Beings of the Forbidden Zone could do this, they would probably also dismantle their Emperor Weapons and distribute them like him.

Emperor Weapons are the carriers of one's own Dao and possess uniqueness. Zhang Huan did not forge it with the Dao of his first life.

He used the Dao of Pseudo Immortal Power, which he had studied for most of his life, to forge the Emperor Banner.

This power transcended the human path. The artifact forged could not be an Immortal Artifact, but it could be considered a semi-Immortal Artifact.

When the banner and pole were combined, even the Immortal Heaven-Slaying Saber couldn't take it down.

However, a deity was still not special enough. Although it possessed pseudo-immortal essence, it was no different from an Emperor Weapon.

He took out the souls of four Supreme Beings, roasted them with Dao Fire, and burned their Primordial Spirit light for the deity to absorb.

Then, by bearing the Dao of Heaven's Mandate, he forcibly altered the rules of the Great Dao, stripping away some of the deity's limitations as an artifact, making it special.

It was not restricted by lifespan, did not need to slumber, and was naturally powerful.

However, it was ultimately not a living being; no matter how strange, it was still an artifact.

Thunder split the sky above, covering it with dark clouds. Lightning flashed across the Nine Heavens, stirring the desolate borderlands, surpassing even a Great Emperor Tribulation.

The world did not permit the existence of such rule-breaking things, thus it descended with a tribulation, encompassing him as well, intending to annihilate them.

However, the Emperor's lightning did not strike him. This universe no longer had any tribulations that could threaten him; it would ultimately be in vain.

He forged the artifact in the sea of lightning, disregarding the great tribulation. The Primordial Spirits of the four Supreme Beings dispersed, forming a deity that resembled a true emperor descending upon the world.

The two Immortal Golds fused, their purple and yellow colors shining brilliantly, as if a single entity.

The banner used purple gold as the base and gold as the patterns, drawing dense diagrams that contained profound immortal symbols within.

The banner pole was crystalline and lustrous, its purple halo alluring and enchanting, containing infinite divine might.

Holding the banner and moving through the lightning tribulation, even the most terrifying lightning couldn't harm it in the slightest. Zhang Huan treated it as a tool to temper the Human Emperor Banner.

The Great Dao sensed that it could not harm Zhang Huan and that the general trend was set. The dark clouds receded shortly after.

Zhang Huan, holding the banner, strode into the Big Dipper and re-established his dojo on the old grounds of the Divine Ruins.

An Emperor who had lived for thirty thousand years, no one didn't want to become his disciple.

He accepted all who came, the more the better, readily accepting them all without discrimination.

Taking advantage of the surge of goodwill, he issued the second imperial decree of his life, intending to gather the Nine Secrets and comprehend the supreme immortal art of their unification.

As long as the value was sufficient, even Emperor Scriptures could be exchanged, and Emperor Weapons were not impossible.

However, as long as it's an Emperor-level scripture and secret technique like the Nine Secrets, or rare divine materials.

His standards were extremely high, which was understandable. Ordinary items wouldn't catch the eye of a Great Emperor.

Zhang Huan widely accepted disciples, teaching them a move or two.

Although it wasn't his true teachings, it was already enough for his disciples to learn.

Decades later, a young man arrived, seeking to trade for cultivation techniques.

He brought the Formation Character Secret, one of the Nine Secrets, related to formation patterns and Dao talismans, hoping to trade it for the Emperor Scripture created by Zhang Huan.

News of this shocked the world. Someone had actually brought such a supreme secret technique. Could it be that the Divine Emperor would leave behind true teachings this time?

The scenes of him suppressing two disturbances were still vivid.

He shattered the sky with a flick of his finger, his gaze piercing through the Nine Heavens and Ten Lands, suppressing the Forbidden Zones so much that they couldn't lift their heads. Few Great Emperors in history could achieve this.

This Great Emperor was far beyond ordinary Imperial Dao figures. It was obvious that the cultivation techniques he created were even more powerful.

Everyone knew that obtaining this Great Emperor's legacy would lead to unimaginable future achievements.

Perhaps it could even create an Unrivaled Emperor, continuing to forge history and extend the glorious era of thirty thousand years.

People speculated about the identity of this young man. Many disciples tried to pry for information, but he remained tight-lipped.

Upon seeing Zhang Huan, he knelt on one knee, holding a scroll upwards. The scroll contained the complete Formation Character Secret.

Zhang Huan asked if he wanted Immortal Medicine or any of the Nine Secrets, stating he could provide them.

"I want nothing, I only wish to glimpse your Emperor Scripture. Please grant my request, Great Emperor!"

His upturned eyes blazed with intensity, firm and resolute, determined to trade for Zhang Huan's Emperor Scripture.

"Have you thought this through? My Emperor Scripture can only expound the principles of heaven and earth. It cannot compare to the killing secret techniques of other ancient scriptures, nor does it have forbidden chapters."

"Even so, I accept."

The young man gritted his teeth, his decision unwavering in the end.

It was a correct decision. If Zhang Huan were in his shoes, he admitted he would make the same choice.

Zhang Huan taught him a "castrated" Emperor Scripture, which contained infinite wonders of the myriad phenomena, allowing one to comprehend the ultimate truths of the world.

He also directly sent the young man to a starfield to prevent him from being chased by those coveting the scripture as soon as he left.

There were plenty of people in this world who would risk their lives for an Emperor Scripture.

After the offering, Zhang Huan occasionally lectured, exploring the potential of the Five Great Realms, which greatly inspired many, and they threw themselves into it.

The dojo was full of vitality and developing well, gradually consolidating into the most influential force in the Big Dipper and even the starry sky.

Not long after, his first disciple in the Big Dipper returned.

Having cultivated only the Immortal Platform Realm, he had reached the Saint King stage. His aura was condensed, and he was clearly a prodigy with a promising future.

His cultivation technique had changed; it was no longer the one Zhang Huan had given him. He must have had other fortuitous encounters on different ancient stars.

Zhang Huan followed him and, in a desolate mountain wilderness, knocked him unconscious before he could react, his movements too fast to see clearly.

Zhang Huan examined his Immortal Platform, observing what potential he had unlocked and how he differed from ordinary people.

Before leaving, he erased the memory of this encounter, leaving the young man standing there as if nothing had happened.

Upon waking, this nominal disciple was stunned.

"Was it an illusion? I thought I was ambushed.

Still, I'm already a Saint King. Even a Great Saint can't easily ambush me. It must have just been a false alarm."

He looked around, couldn't figure anything out, scratched his head in confusion, and flew away again.

In the following centuries, several more disciples who had achieved success in cultivating a single realm returned. Zhang Huan personally "greeted" them one by one.

These were the cultivators he had personally nurtured. If they could advance further and unlock more potential in the deeper realms, he would not hesitate to offer clandestine assistance.

Not long after, news came from the Starry Sky Ancient Road.

The Seven Heroes, who dominated the ancient road, jointly issued a wanted order for an unknown cultivator.

Recently, the Seven Heroes had been acting unusually, going mad in their search for that person's whereabouts.

However, some said he had already escaped the Human Ancient Road and was hiding in the starry sky, likely unfindable.

It was the first time anyone had seen the Seven Heroes so anxious. Curious about their relationship, people inquired and learned that there had been a past conflict between them.

However, the Seven Heroes forbade its circulation, so outsiders didn't know many details, only that there was some animosity between them.

Unable to find the person, the Seven Heroes threw caution to the wind and directly revealed his background.

His origin, name, appearance, the fortuitous encounters he had, and most crucially—he had obtained an Emperor Law.

The Seven Heroes intended to destroy him completely, leaving him no room to escape, even revealing details about the Emperor Scripture.

The starry sky was shaken. Countless cultivators learned of this and began actively searching for his whereabouts, participating in the pursuit, determined to obtain the Emperor Scripture.

Treasure stirs the heart, and a storm swept through the starry sky.

Zhang Huan deduced the person's situation, observing his luck. He was like a hidden dragon, his fortunes unclear.

If one day he could fly, he would ascend to the Nine Heavens, soaring upwards, completely changing the future development.

Perhaps not even a Quasi-Emperor could stop him; his achievements would be extraordinary.

"A hidden dragon in the abyss, the Seven Heroes of the Chaotic Ancient Era. This script is too much like the Chaotic Ancient Era."

Zhang Huan muttered to himself. If that were the case, would the Chaotic Ancient Era, after obtaining his Emperor Scripture, still grow through constant defeats as he remembered?

Even if he eventually attained enlightenment, wielding his Emperor Scripture, he would have suffered countless battles and losses.

"What Divine Emperor? He's more like a propaganda emperor! His great deeds are loudly proclaimed. Look at the Chaotic Ancient Era. It's universally acknowledged that after obtaining his inheritance, he was beaten into such a state."

"Fighting and losing all the way. Anyone else would have been utterly ruined. What Emperor Scripture? It's more like a 'scamming scripture'!"

He let out a breath, pushing these thoughts out of his mind.

Let future generations talk. He didn't care about that. What mattered were the gains and insights.

He placed the Human Emperor Banner in the Dao field and went out alone.

"The Dao field has been established for decades. It's enough. I can start the next step."

Following the news in the starry sky, Zhang Huan also planned to make a big splash.

It was time to retreat behind the scenes. Mature leeks should learn to be self-sufficient.

The Dao field was prosperous, accommodating hundreds of thousands of cultivators for living and practicing. People came and went, making it one of the liveliest places in the Big Dipper.

On this day, a masked Quasi-Emperor descended from the starry sky and charged directly towards the Dao field, without the slightest reduction in pressure, causing countless people's expressions to change.

His palm covered the boundless earth, and even the heavens collapsed. He directly attacked and broke into the interior of the Dao field.

After a while, Emperor might erupted violently, striking towards the sky. The masked figure retreated rapidly, but instead of being alarmed, he laughed.

"Hahahaha, Divine Emperor, I knew you were dead! You can fool the world, but you can't fool us from the Immortal Mountain!"

The fluctuations penetrated the sky, and the entire Big Dipper was filled with his triumphant laughter.

"Immortal Mountain? How dare a Forbidden Zone do this?"

"How is that possible? The Divine Emperor even manifested divine miracles a hundred years ago!"

The cultivators in the Dao field forgot to even flee. Upon hearing this, they murmured to themselves as if in a daze, staring blankly into the depths of the Dao field.

That was the Divine Emperor's residence. It usually overflowed with imperial aura, unmatched and untouchable, a sacred place in the hearts of his disciples.

And now, it exploded, with no figure inside, only a banner. The flag fluttered, rippling with purple halos that were captivating.

"An Emperor Weapon! It's an Emperor Weapon left by the Divine Emperor."

"Where is the Divine Emperor? Why isn't he here?"

Someone loudly questioned, seeking an answer. They were being attacked, yet the Divine Emperor didn't appear. This was too abnormal.

"Alas."

A sigh came from the Human Emperor Banner. Following the script, it spoke.

"Ultimately, paper cannot wrap fire. It was exposed so quickly."

As soon as these words were spoken, the disciples present felt their hearts sink to the bottom.

"The Divine Emperor is indeed dead. After establishing the Dao field, he wished to return in later generations through the power of faith. He passed away not long after.

The Divine Emperor manifestations that appeared later were all played by me."

It was like a thunderclap from clear skies, exploding silently in people's hearts.

This statement was too shocking. The Emperor Weapon directly admitted the Divine Emperor's death, sealing his fate.

Even the Forbidden Zone dared to attack so brazenly; there was no excuse not to admit it.

"Ah, so that's why the Forbidden Zone dared to act so arrogantly and attack the Great Emperor's Dao field."

Someone couldn't hide their overwhelming grief and indignation. No wonder the Divine Emperor never passed down true legacies; he had already quietly passed away.

Upon learning the full story, they immediately re-examined their identities within the Dao field. Some immediately abandoned the Dao field and fled outwards.

The Forbidden Zone was watching menacingly. To settle scores with the Divine Emperor at this time, with the Divine Emperor only having one Emperor Weapon left, the outcome was predictable.

"Divine Emperor, you caused us, the Forbidden Zones, no small amount of trouble back then.

Now the tables have turned. I wonder what you would think if you knew about the current situation.

Hehehehe."

The Quasi-Emperor played by Zhang Huan let out a sinister cold laugh.

Even a Great Emperor of a generation is but fleeting smoke, destined to dissipate. Only the Forbidden Zones endure forever!

When the time comes for your passing, no matter how peerless your divine skills, you will have to repay this karma. Retribution is inevitable.

The disciples scattered like birds and beasts, fleeing in all directions in a dark mass, no longer caring about external possessions. This time, being able to save their lives was already fortunate enough.

"Remember the prestige of our Immortal Mountain!

Whether it's the Divine Emperor or the Emperors of later generations, provoking the Immortal Mountain leads to only one outcome: Death!"