In the end, only Li Ping, Duan De, Ye Fan, and Dragon Horse set foot on the Strongest Trial Ancient Road. Black Emperor and Gai Jiuyou remained in the Big Dipper Star Domain.
Black Emperor needed to look after Ye Fan's soon-to-be-born child. He had coveted the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo for a long time.
With Gai Jiuyou's current strength, setting foot on humanity's Strongest Trial Ancient Road again no longer held much meaning.
"Rest assured, Senior. Once we return from the Strongest Trial Ancient Road, I'll take you to find Azure Emperor!" Li Ping said.
He had originally intended to take Gai Jiuyou to find Azure Emperor sooner, but Gai Jiuyou had stopped him.
In the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Zone, Gai Jiuyou seemed to have gained some insight and intended to cultivate there for some time.
Li Ping also understood that Gai Jiuyou simply did not wish to delay their cultivation, which was why he had postponed the matter.
"It's nothing! These old bones of mine can still hold on for a while!" Gai Jiuyou said.
In the past, he might have wished to see Azure Emperor again as soon as possible, so that he would have no regrets before his death.
Yet in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, he had comprehended the power of time, allowing him to see other possibilities.
He still wished to see Azure Emperor, but he wanted to face him in his peak state, thereby settling the regrets of his life.
Li Ping said nothing more. He had already asked Ruthless Emperor to watch over Gai Jiuyou, which should improve Gai Jiuyou's condition somewhat.
In the end, Li Ping and the others set out, first arriving at the Qishi Mansion in Central Province, where there was a passage leading to the Strongest Trial