Fame

Xu Changqing began his journey on the Emperor's Path. The Emperor's Path was not as easy to traverse as the Starry Sky; it was fraught with danger everywhere.

Even he had to be careful, as he never knew when a powerful expert might suddenly appear and try to kill him.

The Emperor's Path was like a scroll depicting ancient history, telling the stories of countless people's failures and successes. Some rejoiced, while others wept in despair.

Some rose like comets, shining brightly, but more people were like fallen leaves in autumn, perishing by the countless on the Emperor's Path.

But they all shared a common goal: to become an Emperor.

The path to becoming an Emperor was destined to be stained with blood, paved with bones. It was a breathtaking spectacle. Those who became Emperors were revered by the universe and invincible.

As for the failures, they either died and their Dao vanished, or their Dao heart shattered.

Xu Changqing no longer used the items given to him by the Guide. Instead, he wanted to forge his own path, fighting his way forward alone, declaring to everyone in his strongest form that this era belonged to him!

He followed the Ancient Path, heading to the training grounds of the twentieth path, and fought his way through.

It only took him two days to clear all the trial worlds of the twentieth pass. He advanced with an overbearing presence, overcoming all obstacles. Countless residents of those small worlds were filled with fear, admiration, and reverence for him.

The Starry Path was boundless, and the strong always remained strong. Along the way, Xu Changqing didn't know how many people he had killed, how many families he had ruined. But so what? They had provoked him first.

He wouldn't provoke others without reason. If he wanted to provoke someone, it was because that person possessed something he desired.

Over the next year, Xu Changqing continued to fight and kill alone. Sometimes, he encountered powerful opponents and was severely wounded.

At other times, he was ambushed in the Starry Sky. Some Saint Kings from small worlds received news that a white-haired man had forcefully entered the Emperor's Path, clearing the various trial grounds with an invincible demeanor, and seizing all the good items.

On one occasion, seven Saint Kings came to kill him. He could barely handle three Saint Kings alone, but seven was beyond his capabilities.

Moreover, the Saint King experts on the Emperor's Path were no different from those in the Starry Sky. Weren't these experts all powerhouses of the Younger Generation?

However, even though they ambushed him, they couldn't kill him. He managed to escape.

But Xu Changqing couldn't stand being pushed around like that. He immediately launched a counterattack, returning to the worlds of the Saint Kings who had ambushed him. He massacred countless living beings, only stopping and retreating after being warned by a Guide.

However, his reputation became even more renowned, and the legends about him grew more outlandish.

For a full year, Xu Changqing continued his conquests and battles. He had to detour around some ancient paths that had been destroyed or Emperor Passes that had been shattered, which cost him another three years.

He had been on the Emperor's Path for a total of four years, experiencing several life-and-death trials. Unexpected events were always waiting for him.

Once, at the thirty-first pass, he entered a deadly forbidden zone and encountered a bizarre hurricane that almost killed him. His flesh was torn, and he was almost possessed by a ghost.

At the thirty-seventh pass, which was a ghost city, no living beings had arrived for nearly a hundred thousand years. No one knew what had happened, but the entire thirty-seventh pass was dead, leaving only ghosts.

Here, a Guide had also died, transforming into a Great Sage devoid of intelligence, driven only by the urge to kill and seek revenge.

Xu Changqing was chased by that vengeful Great Sage for almost two years, and finally managed to escape with the help of the Demonic Banner.

During this time, he also encountered some members of the Younger Generation. He heard them mention a Female Demon who was everywhere, digging up graves and searching for all sorts of treasures. Those who possessed special physiques and wanted to capture that Female Demon were all killed by her.

In the end, those people seemed to have been drained dry, their bodies shriveled, and even the characteristics of their special physiques disappeared.

The survivors called her Swallowing Heaven, while others called her a Man-eating Demon.

Xu Changqing knew that woman was starting to gain widespread fame and was rising in power.

After Xu Changqing and that woman's reputations grew, different reactions began to appear on the Emperor's Path, with undercurrents surging.

In the fifty-eighth pass of the Human Race, many Heavenly Prides gathered. Upon hearing of the emergence of two formidable enemies, they all became excited and expectant.

On an immortal mountain, mist swirled, and immortal energy was ethereal, with auspicious colors and radiant light. This was the best cultivation ground for the fiftieth pass.

At the summit, a vibrant glow emanated, with pollen filling the air and colorful light spots flying about. The laws of the Great Dao were dense, and order cascaded like a waterfall.

A tree was laden with golden fruits, and its leaves were purple, with bright patterns resembling the texture of the Great Dao carved upon them.

"Miss, recently a white-haired man and an unknown woman have risen on the Emperor's Path, gaining immense fame and power."

"Few of the Younger Generation who have clashed with them have survived."

A young girl in a yellow floral dress walked towards the depths of the medicinal field with a worried expression, her voice trembling slightly.

"What are their nicknames?" a cool, mature voice came from within the mist in the depths of the medicinal field.

Hearing this voice, even the reporting girl couldn't help but blush. This voice was too captivating, appealing to everyone regardless of age or gender.

"I don't know. According to unofficial rumors, the white-haired man's name is Xu Changqing, but it hasn't been confirmed yet because no one has ever heard him speak."

"But more people call him Heavenly Demon, or Nameless. A few people think he's inhuman and utterly wicked, so they call him Ruthless."

As she spoke, the girl's face turned pale. She looked very delicate, with an oval face and large, watery eyes. It was clear at a glance that she wasn't the type to engage in combat, but rather a servant.

She recalled some rumors: the white-haired man had killed countless people, was incredibly powerful, and a Saint could fight against a Saint King.

He had destroyed countless families, killed many pregnant women, youths, and children. Few who offended him survived.

She had even heard that the white-haired man, for the sake of his cultivation, specifically captured young women, especially those with special physiques, and stole their primordial yin.

They were then refined into pills, and even their Primordial Spirits were not spared, directly absorbed into a banner.

"As for that woman, she is called Swallowing Heaven by some, or Female Demon by others, but more people call her Fairy."

The girl heard many say that the woman was very beautiful, but no one had ever seen her true face. However, judging by her figure and demeanor, one could imagine a picture of exquisite beauty.

"Miss, as an Innate Dao Embryo, you must be careful of that man," the maid couldn't help but worry for the woman inside.

Although Miss was very strong, no exaggerated achievements had been reported yet. Her accomplishments were far inferior to those of the two.

"It seems to be him. I only met him once back then, when he was gambling on stones. What a shame, he was just a minor figure with a bit of fame at the time. I never expected this..."

Tian Youqing could never have imagined that the young man who stood not far from her gambling on stones back then would become so powerful now.

However, she still wanted to see just how strong Xu Changqing was. She had heard back on Burial Emperor Star that he had entered the Eight Prohibitions with just a Mortal Body.

It was a pity that she was cultivating at the time and couldn't spar with him. This had become her regret.

"Tell me when he gets here."

The maid saw a figure dancing in the dense mist, her skirt swaying with her elegant movements. Her fingers were as beautiful as orchids, and her pair of slender legs moved within the mist.

For a moment, the maid was mesmerized. Although she had never seen her lady's true face, judging by her figure, her demeanor, and her bright, almond-shaped eyes, she was already captivating to both men and women.

The powerhouses from Burial Emperor Star all heard of the arrival of that person. They were all anticipating it, but more so in the posture of a formidable enemy arriving.

Because only they knew how terrifying the Twin Demons of the Era truly were.

But more people dismissed it, as they felt it was impossible for someone of that monstrous caliber to exist.

A young man who looked strikingly similar to Xu Changqing was strolling through the streets. Upon hearing of that person's appearance, his heart churned like a stormy sea, stirring up immense waves. His voice began to quicken, and a hint of panic and bewilderment appeared in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" Beside him, a gentle and beautiful woman asked softly. She had a proud figure but a noticeably large belly.

"He... he's here..." Xu An was somewhat at a loss, but more so filled with dread and an unwillingness to face him.

He had thought that by reaching the Saint realm, he would be able to face that person directly. But at this moment, hearing the news of his brutality, he couldn't help but feel a pang of fear.

"Who, your father?" The beautiful woman asked with a playful smile, a glimmer of excitement appearing in her eyes. "That's great! I want to meet your father too, and have him meet his daughter-in-law!"

"No, you mustn't meet him!" Xu An panicked for a moment. If this woman went to see that man, she might be killed.

"Why?" the woman asked, puzzled. She saw the cold sweat on her husband's forehead and the fear in his eyes.

Xu An had thought he could finally escape that person's shadow, but he never expected to hear the news of him slaughtering his way through again and still be unable to contain his panic.

This was because he still hadn't managed to enter the Eight Prohibitions, while that person could already do so during Dragon Transformation.

Also, back then, he had almost killed him. If it weren't for the bloodline connection, he might have died long ago.

But Xu An still remembered the words Xu Changqing had said when he let him go.

"You are my son, but we have no feelings for each other. Although you carry my bloodline, you pointed your sword at me. I'm letting you go this time. Next time you provoke me, I don't care who you are, I will kill you!"

Xu An still remembered the moment his cheap father stomped on his head, looking at him with cold eyes and speaking in an icy tone.

"Let's go. We should leave the Emperor's Path. After you give birth to the child in your belly, I'll take you home." Xu An didn't want to face his biological father. Although he hadn't been defeated on the Emperor's Path, his mental state had long since collapsed.

Those people were all powerhouses capable of entering the Forbidden Domain. How could he, who could only enter the Four Prohibitions, fight against those terrifying monsters?

"Okay, I don't want you to fight on the Emperor's Path either. If something unexpected happens, the child will be fatherless," the woman said with a relieved expression, a gentle smile on her face as she caressed her swollen belly.

"Tell me about your father," the woman said, her belly bulging, genuinely curious as she affectionately hugged Xu An's arm.

Xu An didn't reply. He pulled his wife and left the place.

That battle had become a shadow that would forever haunt him, one he could never escape in his lifetime.