The Cruelty of the Emperor's Path

The Living Beings who had just arrived at the entrance of Emperor Pass saw Xu Changqing being personally led into the city by a Guide, and they all fell silent.

"Why? I'm also a Saint, I'm not convinced!" Some arrogant individuals roared loudly.

Lin Feng, holding a paper fan, shook his head as he witnessed this scene. Although he was only a Half-Saint, he was well-traveled.

"Even the Buddha Son didn't receive such treatment. Who exactly is he?" someone else asked, confused.

These people entered Emperor Pass one after another, and some inquired about Xu Changqing's news and identity.

A young man walked onto the city wall with a smile and approached the captain. "Uncle, who was that white-haired youth just now?"

He naturally also had the cultivation of a Saint, and he was related to this Saint King captain.

The commander, wearing impenetrable black armor that covered him from head to toe, revealed a head with the appearance of a middle-aged man. His rugged face showed a hint of a smile upon seeing the youth. "Nephew Zhang, you've finally arrived. Uncle has been waiting for a long time."

Then, after hearing his nephew's question, his face showed a solemn expression. "He is the person those freaks want to kill the most. He's from Burial Emperor Star. According to those from Burial Emperor Star, he entered the Eight Prohibitions when he was in the Dragon Transformation stage."

"What's more, he killed a Divine Body with a Mortal Body."

"And in this era, there are two such freaks with Mortal Bodies, they are called the Twin Demons of the Era."

"And according to unofficial news, a few years ago, he almost wiped out a large star domain. The number of Living Beings he killed numbered in the hundreds of millions."

He sighed, "Although he has only just arrived on the Ancient Path, those people from Burial Emperor Star are all looking forward to his arrival. His reputation is already very well-known on the Ancient Path ahead."

"His name spread before he even appeared."

The young man's face held a casual expression, with a hint of arrogance between his brows. "Uncle, how do I compare to him?"

The commander glanced at his nephew and said without mercy, "Although you also have a special physique, he could probably deal with you in just a few moves. Even I wouldn't dare say I could defeat him."

Even though he was a Saint King, he wasn't confident he could kill Xu Changqing. Someone who could kill a Divine Body with a Mortal Body was unimaginable in terms of strength.

Furthermore, he was someone who had entered the Forbidden Domain.

"Fortunately, he didn't stay in the first pass. Otherwise, if you provoked him and he went on a killing spree, perhaps even I couldn't stop him."

"You're a special case, so I can't let you bully those who have just arrived on Emperor's Path. Therefore, I've decided to send you to their pass, how about it?" the Guide asked Xu Changqing as they walked through the Starry Sky.

There was no other way. He was the Human Race's Guide. Once a peerless Heavenly Pride appeared in the Starry Sky, he would find out.

Moreover, the cultivation of those people at the moment was the same as Xu Changqing's, all at the Saint realm.

Xu Changqing nodded without speaking, quietly following beside the Guide.

For him, it didn't matter where he went, as long as he could rise to prominence. He would go to hell if he had to.

Seeing Xu Changqing agree, the Guide took out a milky white wheel and threw it to Xu Changqing, saying, "This is the Divine Light Platform, which can traverse the twenty passes of Emperor's Path."

Finally, he took out some more items and gave them to Xu Changqing, saying with a slightly serious tone, "There are many powerful individuals in the Starry Sky, and some mysterious figures might have terrifying backing. Do not kill people casually."

He wanted to see how far this emotionless person would go. If he encountered an old acquaintance from the past, would he be able to strike?

If Xu Changqing truly became unrivaled in the world, then his path would be suitable for many.

"I won't go with you. You'll have to venture on your own," the Guide said, his body blurring as if merging with the Void, disappearing before Xu Changqing.

Xu Changqing pondered for a moment. First, he activated the Divine Light Platform, then he transformed into a beam of light and disappeared into the Starry Sky of the Human Race's First Pass, becoming an extremely fast stream of light that streaked across star fields.

Almost every so often, a city would appear. The powerful individuals in those cities would silently watch the Starry Sky.

Those Guides, those Saint King-level powerhouses, showed expressions of surprise upon seeing that white light.

"Who is this?" a powerhouse frowned. Who would charge through the Human Race's First Pass directly?

Moreover, they were clearly targeting a trajectory along the Starry Sky, not entering those trial grounds to challenge pass by pass.

In the blink of an eye, the white light disappeared. Even a Saint King couldn't sense that aura; it was too fast.

Soon, Xu Changqing arrived at the Human Race's Twentieth Pass.

He directly appeared in the city of the Twentieth Pass. Some powerhouses sensed him but chose to remain silent and did not come forward to communicate.

"Buy dragon buns! Buns with filling from the Demon Race's Emperor's Path!"

"Alas, young brother, do you want your fortune told? This old Daoist entered the Dao through divination. On Emperor's Path, they call me Blind Divine Calculation!"

"Forming a team to challenge the Bloody River, anyone interested?!"

On the street, various shouts could be heard. The bluestone-paved road was lined with yellowing maple trees and various peach blossoms.

There were also classical shops. Younger Generation individuals squatted in street corners, leaning against walls listlessly, while some Living Beings sat on the roadside with a piece of cloth, openly selling spiritual medicine on it.

Xu Changqing strolled along the bluestone-paved street, his heart calm, silently observing the crowd.

"I confidently took my Dao Companion to Emperor's Path, but I didn't expect her to die before my eyes. Hatred!"

"Everything is gone, nothing is left. I couldn't last three moves against those people. What am I doing here? Being a stepping stone for others?"

"No, perhaps I'm not even a stepping stone. I'm like a withered weed by the roadside, easily killed by those people..."

A youth covered in blood stumbled out of a restaurant, tears streaming down his face, his eyes filled with exhaustion and despair.

Emperor's Path was too terrifying. He was the number one among the younger generation in his homeland, but after arriving at Emperor's Path, those past titles and honors meant nothing here.

The Twentieth Pass of Emperor's Path, although this city was wide and large, the crowd was not dense. On the contrary, it was somewhat desolate.

The streets were not crowded with pedestrians, only with desperate people or powerful individuals whose state of mind had shattered.

Xu Changqing, his white hair disheveled, walked silently through the streets, eventually entering the largest restaurant in the city. He ordered some expensive dishes and fine wine.

He didn't know how long it had been since he last eaten.

He sat by the window, holding a milky white jade cup that exuded a rich aroma of wine. Delicious food was laid out on the table.

Looking at the yellowing fallen leaves outside the window, it felt like autumn. On the street, blood-stained youths and middle-aged men occasionally walked by.

Some sat in a corner, weeping in despair, regretting their choices.

This was the current state of the Emperor's Path.

"I want to go home. The Emperor's Path is great, but I'll never come back again."

"Those Heavenly Prides don't have an invincible mindset! They threatened me by using my own little brother and almost killed me. Yet, my brother just watched me die before his eyes!"

"I want to go home, establish a Holy Land, and be a Holy Lord for a few thousand years. That's better than being less than a servant here."

Countless sighs, but more choked sobs, echoed from within the restaurant. The Emperor's Path was too terrifying, not something ordinary people could tread.

Moreover, even if they fought their way to first place here, what of it? Ahead of them were several powerhouses who suppressed an entire era.

"Feathered Divine Son, Heavenly Fairy Maiden, Overlord Emperor, Taiyin, Taiyang, Buddha Son, as well as powerhouses from the God Race, various Ancient Paths, Holy Spirits, and the Demon Race. These people are too terrifying."

"Compete with them? That's wishful thinking. I'm afraid even their residual power could kill us."

"The Emperor's Path..."

Many powerhouses in the restaurant wore bitter smiles, regretting why they had set foot on the Emperor's Path.

Xu Changqing listened to their laments, their regrets, and their various reasons for giving up.

His heart remained undisturbed. He simply drank a few cups of wine, ate a little, paid the bill, and left.

To him, many Heavenly Prides and powerhouses couldn't accept their own failure.

This was because each of them was a dragon among men, an outstanding figure within their own families, factions, and even star domains.

They would regret their choices here, rage impotently there, and fall into despair at the slightest setback, yet they were unwilling to leave the Emperor's Path.

But what was the use of doing so?

There were also some who knew their limits. They withdrew from the Emperor's Path or served as soldiers and commanders on it.

But Xu Changqing would not give up. It would be worth it even if he died.