Dumbfounded! Is that the Ruthless Great Emperor?

The vast mountain forest was deathly silent, devoid of any sound. No birds or beasts could be seen, nor any insects.

This was the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone, one of the Eastern Wasteland's seven Life Forbidden Zones. Upon entering, one could feel a terrifying aura.

Duan De's expression was grave. As far as he knew, the power within the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone was extremely formidable, yet these people before him seemed completely unfazed.

Not only were they unafraid, but they were also chatting and laughing as if they were on a tour.

This was the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone! Couldn't they feel the terrifying power within?

A terrifying power assaulted them, the power of time. It flowed like a trickle, penetrating everywhere, unstoppable by anyone.

Just as Duan De was filled with unease and preparing to flee, something incredible happened.

The terrifying power dissipated. He couldn't feel any abnormality?

No! The terrifying power hadn't vanished; it was still there!

But it seemed to deliberately avoid them, as if an invisible barrier surrounded them.

What kind of technique was this?

Could it be that Li Ping possessed a supreme treasure, allowing him to dispel the terrifying power of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone?

The more he thought about it, the more he felt his guess was correct. If the Void Emperor could give the essence of the True Dragon Immortal Medicine to Li Ping, what was a mere supreme treasure to protect him?

Was this Li Ping's reliance? Braving the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone with a supreme treasure?

But this wouldn't be able to cure Old Man Human-Demon!

What kind of person is my master? Ye Fan thought to himself.

He couldn't help but recall his situation when he first arrived in the Big Dipper Star Domain, when he was still ignorant and didn't know what cultivation was.

It was his master who taught him step by step, enabling him to learn cultivation and barely establish himself in the Big Dipper Star Domain.

But it was also from that moment that his master suddenly let go of his hand, letting him venture out on his own.

He had complained about his master's unreliability more than once, but the events that followed had truly left him dumbfounded.

The Void Emperor reappeared in the world and became his protector, personally breaking through the limitations of heaven and earth for him?

Returning to Earth, entering the Ninety-Nine Dragon Mountains, the Ruthless Emperor, who had been absent for over 200,000 years, suddenly attacked?

Afterward, the Ruthless Emperor severely beat the Stone Emperor just to repay a favor owed to his master?

Though he didn't voice it, he remembered all the shock these events had brought him.

This made him doubt his master's identity. What kind of existence was his master?

The Void Emperor and the Ruthless Emperor were both on intimate terms with his master?

The Black Emperor's shock was no less than Ye Fan's. He knew far more secrets than Ye Fan did.

Good heavens! This is incredible! He might actually be able to help the Great Emperor! the Black Emperor thought to himself.

The reason he agreed to help Li Ping, besides wanting the Innate Sacred Body Dao Platform so the Great Emperor would have a successor, was actually for other purposes.

He had personally witnessed the Great Emperor confronting the Immortal Emperor and fighting their way into another world.

The Immortal Emperor's might was beyond words. If possible, he naturally wished to help the Great Emperor.

Li Ping was undoubtedly a special existence, on intimate terms with the Void Emperor and the Ruthless Emperor. In the future, he might truly be able to help the Great Emperor.

"Duan De's thoughts raced, his shock at your identity growing, Shock Value +1,500,000!"

Li Ping was overjoyed. Duan De contributed Shock Value so quickly; he was truly an inexhaustible treasure trove.

He wished he could applaud Duan De, urging him to keep up the good work and contribute more Shock Value.

A moment later, Li Ping and the others had reached the depths of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone and saw the Nine Sacred Mountains.

Duan De's hair stood on end. On one of the sacred mountains, a figure stood, looking down at them with icy eyes. He felt a chill from his head to his toes.

He instantly had the urge to turn and run, but he saw that Li Ping and the others remained unfazed.

Were they that brave? They weren't afraid of this?

That was a supreme being within the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone!

"Greetings, Great Emperor! We apologize for the intrusion and hope for your understanding!" Li Ping said.

There was no need to guess; the Ruthless Emperor had already known the moment they entered the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone.

Controlling the terrifying power within the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone and waiting for them here was clearly a deliberate act by the Ruthless Emperor.

"No matter! What business do you have?"

The Ruthless Emperor's voice was still clear and cold, but it lacked the distant indifference.

Duan De was completely stunned. Li Ping actually knew the supreme being within the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone?

From their brief exchange, it was clear their relationship was good?

Moreover, how did he hear Li Ping address the supreme being in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone as "Great Emperor"?

Was the supreme being in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone a Human Race Great Emperor?

"Duan De felt his brain struggling to keep up, utterly shocked, Shock Value +1,500,000!"

Li Ping's heart bloomed with joy. This trip to the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone was definitely the right choice. In such a short time, he had already gained a large amount of Shock Value.

However, this was clearly not the end; Duan De's days of being shocked were still to come.

"I've come because I need the Great Emperor's help with something."

As he spoke, Li Ping took out the Divine Source sealing Old Man Human-Demon and presented it to the Ruthless Emperor.

He wasn't asking for the Ruthless Emperor's help for free. He paid one thousand Points as compensation for the Ruthless Emperor's assistance.

"This matter is simple!" the Ruthless Emperor said.

Bringing her brother back to life was far more than one thousand Points could repay, and she had always kept this favor in her heart.

What Li Ping sought was merely a flick of her wrist, and she naturally couldn't refuse to help.

Moreover, Li Ping had also paid one thousand Points, which was no small sum. It was enough to revive her brother once more.

The Heavenly Court was mysterious and unfathomable. Besides bringing the deceased back to life, it might possess other incredible abilities.

She realized that the Points in the Heavenly Court were far from simple and might have great use in the future.

With a wave of her hand, the Ruthless Emperor awakened Old Man Human-Demon from his seal, and a terrifying aura erupted.

But as the Ruthless Emperor pointed a finger, the terrifying aura instantly vanished, and Old Man Human-Demon closed his eyes again.

However, one could feel that within Old Man Human-Demon's body, an indescribable aura was slowly condensing.

"Who exactly was that? Why did your master call him 'Great Emperor'?" Duan De quietly asked the doubts in his heart.

The events of today had left him utterly bewildered, even subverting his previous understanding.

With so many questions, he felt as if his heart were being scratched by a cat, and he was desperate to know the answer.

"That's the Ruthless Emperor! If not 'Great Emperor,' then what else should she be called?" Ye Fan said as a matter of course.

He couldn't help but find it a little amusing. Not long ago, Duan De had been full of doubts, and now he was dumbfounded!

Duan De was indeed dumbfounded. He looked at the figure on the sacred mountain in disbelief, unable to recover for a long time.

What? What did he hear?

That was the Ruthless Emperor? The Ruthless Emperor from over two hundred thousand years ago?

Not only was the Ruthless Emperor still alive, but she had also become the master of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone?