Grandpa Charged Out Carrying a Red-Clad Cannon!

Following that shout from the Black Emperor, everyone present instantly turned to stone, their eyeballs nearly popping out of their sockets.

The Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo is the legendary physique closest to the immortals. It requires no deliberate cultivation to naturally align with the operation of the Great Dao, and its comprehension of the Laws of Heaven and Earth is as fluid as a fish in water.

Furthermore, when facing an enemy, one can enter the state of "Body and Dao Unite" at any time and place. With every gesture, they naturally invoke the power of the Great Dao of Heaven and Earth, forcing their opponent into the desperate situation of "being at war with the entire world." They are virtually invincible among those of the same realm.

Beyond this, the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo faces almost no barriers in cultivation; the path of the Great Dao is smooth and unobstructed. It is truly the "Darling of the Heavenly Dao."

Legend has it that the Great Emperor Wushi, who swept across everything and treated the Life Forbidden Zones like his own backyard, possessed this very physique.

What they found most inconceivable was this:

The "Innate" Sacred Body Dao Embryo is a congenital physique—you are either born with it, or you can never possess it.

Yet, Ye Hei not only broke the rules of Heaven and Earth that forbade the Sacred Body from cultivating and broke through to the Four Extremes Realm, but he had also transformed from a Sacred Body into an Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo.

This was simply absurd to the point of being ridiculous; it was the very definition of outrageous.

Above the Dragon Transformation Pool, Ye Hei stood tall in the high air. He clenched his fists, feeling the surging, ocean-like power within his body and that indescribable affinity for the Great Dao, his heart filled with immense excitement.

Previously, although he was a Sacred Body, his physical body was invincible in the same realm, but his comprehension of Dao techniques was weak, making him easily suppressed by the Laws.

The Innate Dao Embryo of the Purple Mansion was compatible with the Great Dao, but its physical body was frail and lacked defense.

But now, having become an Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, both his physical body and his grasp of the Laws had reached the pinnacle.

A single Immortal Leaf was enough to transform me into an Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo.

It seems Senior Qingxu is not just beyond the level of a Great Emperor, but is truly one of those legendary immortals!

Ye Hei sighed to himself, his respect for Senior Qingxu growing even more profound.

After quite some time, the crowd finally began to recover their senses.

The way they looked at Ye Hei had completely changed; there was envy, jealousy, and also genuine, heartfelt awe.

Even the Golden-Winged Little Peng King, who had previously clamored to suppress and kill Ye Hei, had lost his arrogance.

After all, that was an Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo—a supreme physique destined by legend to attain the Dao and become a Great Emperor.

An Miaoyi, who had successfully bet on him, covered her mouth and chuckled, her eyes filled with endless tenderness.

"Haha, good! Good!"

Jiang Taixu appeared, holding the Vast Universe Divine Furnace, a rare, gentle smile gracing his face.

As long as Ye Hei did not fall, he would surely attain the Dao and become a Great Emperor in the future, and the human race would once again usher in a truly glorious age!

As for that shocking, heaven-defying Immortal Leaf, although its origin was mysterious, Jiang Taixu did not ask about it. No matter how Ye Hei had obtained it, it was his own stroke of fortune.

"Thank you, Senior, for protecting my path."

Ye Hei bowed to Divine King Jiang. If not for the other party guarding him, he could not have broken through so smoothly.

"God King, you previously said that if Ye Hei succeeded in his breakthrough, the entire younger generation could challenge him to a duel. Is that true?"

A crisp voice rang out as Xia Jiuyou questioned the God King.

"Naturally."

Divine King Jiang nodded. A true powerhouse must endure hardships to temper an invincible Dao heart.

Beyond that, he truly wanted to see the methods of the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo.

The others shared the same sentiment as Divine King Jiang; they all wanted to see just how heaven-defying this legendary physique truly was.

"Ye Hei, it is better that you have transformed into the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo."

"Only then will your blood have more value to me."

Xia Jiuyou said to Ye Hei. Aspiring to become a Great Emperor, she felt no fear even when facing Ye Hei, who had transformed into the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo.

"Little brat."

Facing the arrogant Xia Jiuyou, Ye Hei smiled, revealing a mouthful of white teeth.

"You're courting death!"

Xia Jiuyou's expression darkened. However, having heard of the might of the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo, she did not immediately unleash the Nine Nether Immortal Melody.

The immortal melody rang out, piercing metal and shattering stone, swirling through the high heavens like a continuous tsunami, crashing against Ye Hei in wave after wave.

"This is... the Nine Nether Immortal Melody!"

Seeing this, the crowd present was struck with shock. They had not expected that someone as young as Xia Jiuyou would have mastered such a divine ability.

At its inception, the immortal melody was filled with world-shaking killing intent, as if thousands of troops and horses were galloping, causing the stars and moon to lose their luster and the firmament to crack. Yet, as it struck toward Ye Hei, its power continuously weakened.

By the time the melody slammed into Ye Hei, ninety percent of its power had been neutralized. The remaining ten percent landed on his precious body like a gentle breeze, vanishing without a trace.

"Hiss... Is this the Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo? A darling of the Great Dao. Fighting against it is like fighting the entire world; without even needing to move, the world itself suppresses the enemy's divine abilities for it."

Crimson Dragon Daoist gasped, and the rest of the crowd was equally wide-eyed.

"The Innate Sacred Body Dao Embryo is truly extraordinary."

Xia Jiuyou's expression shifted again, but she remained unwilling to admit defeat and began to channel the even more powerful Tribulation Crossing Immortal Melody.

"Clang..."

The Tribulation Crossing Immortal Melody resonated through the nine heavens, its Dao sounds unending, echoing across the starry sky. It possessed supreme power, capable of obliterating all tangible things, making it even more terrifying than the Nine Nether Immortal Melody.

With a flick of his mind, Ye Hei manifested a Three-Leaf Green Lotus above his head. It was wreathed in Chaos Qi, and wherever he stood, all techniques were rendered void.

When the Tribulation Crossing Immortal Melody, driven by Xia Jiuyou with all her might, reached Ye Hei's side, it was like a clay ox entering the sea, instantly dissipating without a trace.

Immediately after, Ye Hei took a step forward, appearing instantly behind Xia Jiuyou, and slapped her hard on the backside.

"Smack..."

With a crisp sound, Xia Jiuyou was sent flying horizontally.

Before she could stabilize her figure, Ye Hei appeared behind her again and slapped her flying once more.

And so, Xia Jiuyou was like a ball, being batted back and forth through the high sky by Ye Hei.

This scene truly left everyone stunned.

The strength of Xia Jiuyou was something everyone had witnessed with their own eyes.

They had expected a fierce dragon-and-tiger battle, but they never imagined it would turn into a one-sided thrashing by Ye Hei.

Meanwhile, in the Great Ming World, at the main military camp in Yumuchuan.

Having consumed the Immortal Leaf, Zhu Di was glowing with vitality. Even his graying hair had turned completely jet-black, and he looked as if he had grown thirty years younger.

He felt as though his entire body was filled with inexhaustible strength. He could tear tigers and leopards apart with his bare hands, draw the strongest Iron-Wound Bow a hundred times without fatigue, and perhaps even lift a cauldron with one hand like the legendary Hegemon King of Western Chu.

"A single leaf has allowed this Emperor to return to his youth and be reborn. It is truly a miracle!"

Zhu Di looked into the bronze mirror, stroking his face, which had become firm and youthful once again. He couldn't help but laugh out loud, the pent-up frustrations of many years in his chest vanishing in an instant!

"Your Majesty, your humble servant requests an audience."

Outside the tent, the voice of Yang Shiqi rang out.

"Come in!"

Zhu Di was in a great mood, sitting upright on the dragon bed.

Yang Shiqi held the Abdication Edict in both hands. As soon as he entered, he fell to his knees with a thud:

"Your Majesty, this old servant is guilty of a capital offense..."

Zhu Di had previously intended to abdicate to Zhu Gaoxu to ensure the stability of the Great Ming Empire, but after much deliberation, Yang Shiqi had ultimately changed the edict to abdicate to the Crown Prince, Zhu Gaochi.

He had intended to plead guilty, but when he looked up, he saw Zhu Di sitting on the dragon couch, looking at him with a smile.

"Your Majesty, this is..."

Yang Shiqi stood frozen in place, unable to believe his own eyes.

Not long ago, Zhu Di had clearly been at the end of his rope, with barely half a breath left in him.

Yet now, Zhu Di was as vigorous as a dragon and as fierce as a tiger, full of vitality, looking almost the same age as his beloved grandson, Zhu Zhanji.

"The steppes are not yet pacified, and the safety of my descendants is not yet secured. Heaven has not forsaken our Great Ming; it has granted me a rebirth to forge peace once more!"

Zhu Di stood up with a smile, patted Yang Shiqi on the shoulder, took the Abdication Edict from his hands, and tossed it casually into the stove.

"This thing won't be needed for the time being."

While Yang Shiqi was still wondering if he was dreaming, a frantic-looking Zhu Zhanji suddenly rushed into the command tent.

"Grandfather..."

"The Oirat cavalry is taking advantage of the snowstorm to charge at our central camp again. I implore you, Grandfather, to temporarily avoid their vanguard."

Zhu Zhanji spoke in a rapid-fire burst, only realizing after he finished that he didn't see his grandfather, but rather Yang Shiqi kneeling before a young man.

However, why did this young man look so familiar?

"Me, avoid their vanguard?"

"Bring me my blade!"

Upon hearing Zhu Zhanji's report, the smile on Zhu Di's face vanished instantly, replaced by a biting, murderous aura.

At that moment, the faint sounds of the Oirat cavalry's war cries and the rhythmic, heavy thudding of hooves drifted in from outside the tent.

Seeing that Zhu Zhanji was still standing there in a daze, unable to collect his thoughts, the rejuvenated Zhu Di could wait no longer. He strode out of the camp with the imposing gait of a dragon.

"Grandfather..."

Zhu Zhanji's mind raced, and he finally realized that the young man from moments ago was indeed his grandfather, Zhu Di.

Although he still had no idea what was going on, his concern for his grandfather's safety made him quickly turn and chase after him out of the tent.

But when he saw the scene outside the camp, his jaw nearly hit the ground in shock.

"What the hell!"

"Grandfather is charging out while carrying a Red-Clad Cannon!"