Quite a few Ancient Sovereigns and Great Emperors had been ambushed by the Immortal Emperor. The Fighting Saint Emperor had also once been ambushed by the Immortal Emperor.
The Fighting Saint Emperor had been the last Ancient Sovereign of the Primordial Era, representing the pinnacle of an era.
The Fighting Saint Emperor had been unwilling to cut himself down and become a Supreme Being, so he had prepared to make the ultimate leap and transform into a battle immortal.
Yet while fighting on the Path to Immortality, he had been ambushed by the Immortal Emperor, ultimately falling short at the final step.
But that was where the Fighting Saint Emperor's strength lay. Even after being ambushed by the Immortal Emperor, the Fighting Saint Emperor had not died.
He had overturned the Immortal Emperor's sacred ground, yet the Immortal Emperor had never dared to show himself. The Fighting Saint Emperor's might was evident.
However, no one could walk by the river forever without getting their shoes wet. The Immortal Emperor had ultimately encountered his match.
True to his usual underhanded ways, the Immortal Emperor struck again during Emperor Wushi's later years, launching another ambush.
But this time, not only had the Immortal Emperor failed, he had instead made himself a powerful enemy.
At the end of the immortal path, who stood supreme? Before Wushi, all Dao turned to nothing!
The Immortal Emperor likely had never imagined that Emperor Wushi, a mere junior, would be so powerful.
Now, Emperor Wushi and the Immortal Emperor had fought their way into another realm, and this battle would continue for many years.
"So that was it. The Immortal Emperor could actually endure through the ages?" Duan De muttered.
For anyone, hearing what Li Ping had just said would have left them stunned for a long while, unable to come back to their senses.
Calling it the greatest secret in the world would not have been an exaggeration in the slightest!
He was merely an independent cultivator with modest cultivation. Was this really something he was supposed to hear?
Moreover, the more he listened, the stranger it felt. Li Ping knew far too many details, as if he had personally experienced it all.
Even human Great Emperors might not know such secrets. How did Li Ping know them so clearly?
Could it be that his guess was correct? Beneath Li Ping's youthful appearance was he truly some ancient immortal freak?
If the Immortal Emperor could endure through the ages, perhaps Li Ping was also a powerhouse who had endured through the ages?
Duan De was shocked that you knew so many secrets and guessed that you might be an ancient immortal freak who had endured through the ages. Shock Value +1500000!
Li Ping secretly laughed. Duan De was still as good as ever at filling in the blanks. This time, Duan De had probably been scared witless.
After passing through the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone and the Immortal Mansion World in succession, Duan De had already contributed plenty of Shock Value to him.
To him, Duan De was undoubtedly a sustainable gold mine. He would not do something as foolish as draining a pond to catch all the fish.
It seemed he should give Duan De a chance to catch his breath next. After some time had passed, he could let Duan De be shocked again.
Li Ping lifted his foot and continued deeper into the battlefield. Before long, he arrived near a mountain hollow and sensed an imperial aura.
This was Great Emperor Tai Huang's burial ground. A pitiful human Great Emperor, left to lie exposed in the wilderness in the end.
He summoned the Immortal Ascension Cauldron and approached the mountain hollow, immediately feeling immense pressure.
Even in death, a human Great Emperor remained incomparably terrifying. A single drop of blood could shatter heaven and destroy earth.
Only the Immortal Ascension Cauldron could withstand the imperial aura, giving him a chance to gather Great Emperor Tai Huang's remains.
"Don't worry. Once I save enough Shock Value, you'll have a chance to return to this world!" Li Ping thought to himself.
The Shock Value he currently possessed was actually enough to revive a human Great Emperor, but he had no intention of reviving Great Emperor Tai Huang.
Before coming to the Immortal Mansion World, he had already decided which human Great Emperor he wanted to revive. Great Emperor Tai Huang could only wait a while longer.
"Immortal Emperor..."
The furious roar appeared once more. Looking into the distance, he saw a majestic figure towering between heaven and earth.
Though it was blurry, merely an incomplete imprint, it still crushed people until they could barely breathe, as though the Ninth Heaven had descended.
"Is that the Fighting Saint Emperor?" Black Emperor cried out.
The Fighting Saint Emperor had also appeared here and roared the Immortal Emperor's name, clearly harboring immense fury toward him.
This undoubtedly proved that everything Li Ping had just said was true!
The Fighting Saint Emperor had also fought on the Path to Immortality here, only to be ambushed by the Immortal Emperor at the critical moment.
"This place has served its purpose. It is time for us to leave as well!" Li Ping said.
After the passage of countless years, even traces that had once been indestructible no longer held much meaning.
The Immortal Emperor was still alive, while the Fighting Saint Emperor and Great Emperor Tai Huang were already dead. No matter how unwilling they had been, there was nothing they could do.
But now that he was here, the Fighting Saint Emperor and Great Emperor Tai Huang had a chance to return to this world and might even personally seek out the Immortal Emperor to avenge themselves!
After leaving the Immortal Mansion World, Duan De deliberated again and again before ultimately choosing to part ways with Li Ping and the others.
He had suffered far too many shocks in such a short time. If he stayed any longer, he truly feared that his heart would not be able to take it.
Forget it! What did the world's countless secrets have to do with him? He should just honestly go dig graves!
Watching Duan De's departing back, Li Ping smiled without saying anything. He was certain that the day when he met Duan De again would not be far off.
There were so many hidden secrets in the world. There would always be something that attracted Duan De, not to mention that Li Ping knew what Duan De wanted.
After all his tireless searching, Duan De had either been digging graves or on his way to dig graves, all for the sake of two people.
One was Duan De's good brother, the Desolate Heavenly Emperor. The other was Duan De's beloved confidante, the Taiyin Jade Rabbit.
The Desolate Heavenly Emperor was not dead and should now be fighting on the plateau beyond the world. Duan De could forget about seeing him anytime soon.
But the Taiyin Jade Rabbit was already dead. Once Duan De learned that the Heavenly Court could revive those who had passed away, what would he do?
Li Ping would not need to seek out Duan De. Duan De himself would come knocking at his door, obediently contributing Shock Value to him.
"Your cultivation is more or less sufficient now. It is time for me, your master, to take you out for some proper training!" Li Ping said.
Letting Ye Fan gain experience was only one reason. The other was that it was time for him to revive a human Great Emperor.
Then he looked at Black Emperor. He had not forgotten about the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo.
Black Emperor said that everything was ready except for the final push, so Li Ping would personally send him that final push.
"Master, where am I going for training?" Ye Fan asked expectantly.
Learning so many secrets of the world and seeing his master's formidable cultivation had not discouraged him. Instead, it had strengthened his determination to cultivate.
The world was so magnificent. Wouldn't it be a pity if he did not climb to the summit and take a look?
"You'll know once we get there!" Li Ping said with a smile.
Then he revisited an old place, bringing Ye Fan and the others back into the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.
Deep within the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, the Ruthless Emperor stood silently, clearly waiting for Li Ping and the others.
"Forgive the intrusion, Great Emperor. I ask that you act and allow the Nine Dragon Pulling Coffin to set sail once again!" Li Ping said.
The Ruthless Emperor nodded without saying much. She raised her delicate hand, and five-colored divine light shot into the sky as a Five-Colored Altar emerged.
Then, the Nine Dragon Pulling Coffin rumbled into motion. Li Ping cupped his hands toward the Ruthless Emperor in salute before entering the Nine Dragon Pulling Coffin with Ye Fan and the others.
After considering it repeatedly, Old Man Human-Demon chose not to leave with Li Ping and the others. Instead, he remained in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone to cultivate.
With guidance from the Ruthless Emperor, Old Man Human-Demon should be able to travel very far along the path of cultivating both Taiyin and Taiyang.
Then, the Nine Dragon Pulling Coffin set off, carrying Li Ping, Ye Fan, Black Emperor, and Dragon Horse onto the Ancient Road of the Stars.
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