Jade Pool Holy Land.
Yuan Ruoyu's eyes burned as she murmured softly, "Playing chess against Heaven, and winning by half a move!"
As she spoke, her heart couldn't help but tremble.
What grandeur and domineering spirit!
Before she knew it, she was lost in thought. At that moment, it wasn't just her.
Even Cang Yuan and the other Holy Land elders couldn't help feeling admiration!
The Immortal Great Emperor truly deserved his reputation as the greatest human expert of the past ten thousand years!
"Truly worthy of being the Immortal Great Emperor!"
"His talent—how many people throughout history could match it?"
"History has seen no shortage of mighty emperors who dazzled for a time, but the only one who has stood firm all along is the Immortal Great Emperor."
"Exactly! Take the Desolate Heavenly Emperor, the Dark Night Heavenly Emperor, and the Heaven-Equalizing Great Emperor..."
"None of them can be seen anymore. Only the Immortal Great Emperor remains!"
For a time, everyone sighed with emotion, moved by the contents of the Great Emperor's Diary.
Liyue Immortal Dynasty!
Gathering Immortal Hall.
The court was just as silent. As they read the Great Emperor's Diary, the ministers all wore solemn expressions.
Their eyes were filled with deep admiration.
Gongyang Mu let out a long breath and said reverently, "The Immortal Great Emperor truly is an unparalleled emperor of our human race!"
"Throughout history, how many emperors have fallen short of him?"
The others all nodded in agreement.
Seated upon the imperial throne, Ye Qingge watched everyone's reverence, and a strange light flickered in her eyes.
Her face remained cold and composed.
But inside, she was overjoyed. She couldn't wait to return to her bedchamber, take out the Little Leather Doll, and kiss and torment it to her heart's content.
Qing Province, Southern Region.
Xuanqing Sect.
At that moment, Sect Master Yan Changkong was also leading the sect's disciples as they watched the Great Emperor's Diary.
Reading this passage left him just as stirred!
This was the Immortal Great Emperor, a peerless powerhouse who had emerged from their Xuanqing Sect!
Yan Changkong's face flushed with excitement. After the previous two diary revelations, he finally felt that the sect had held its head high again.
He bellowed, channeling his magic power into his voice: "Do you see now? This is the true nature of Ancestor Lin Feng!"
"As his descendants, we must carry on our ancestor's aspirations, cultivate diligently, and punish evil while promoting good..."
His booming voice swept across the Xuanqing Sect's grounds.
Across the mountain peaks, disciples stood scattered about, listening in silence.
"So Ancestor Lin Feng isn't just good at keeping a low profile!"
"Exactly. Keeping a low profile is our attitude, but we must never lose the courage to face evil!"
"We must always have the edge to draw our swords and challenge Heaven!"
"Our ancestor has taught us another lesson. We've gained so much from it."
"From now on, I'm going to spend less time at Drunken Spring Pavilion and cultivate harder, so I can train to eradicate evil!"
Yan Changkong watched the disciples' reactions.
His heart swelled with satisfaction. Although what had happened at Cangwu Mountain had dealt the Cultivation World a heavy blow, he believed that with Ancestor Lin Feng, they would surely find a way to solve it.
Suddenly, another thought occurred to him.
Yan Changkong turned to Chen Xiu and instructed him, "Great Elder, remember to write some of the inspiring words from this diary entry into the biography of our ancestor."
"Mm, and have them carved throughout the sect, so every disciple can feel the legacy of our ancestor's spirit wherever they are!"
Great Elder Chen Xiu now followed Yan Changkong's every word.
He immediately nodded again and again, promising to make the arrangements.
After a brief pause,
Yan Changkong continued, "By the way, the Great Emperor Nicholas is a disciple of Ancestor Lin Feng, so that makes him a disciple of our Xuanqing Sect too..."
"Sorry to trouble you again."
"Write a biography of the Great Emperor Nicholas. Then we can keep selling the materials and make another fortune."
Great Elder Chen Xiu stared at him blankly.
He hesitated, then said awkwardly, "Sect Master, would that really be appropriate? The Great Emperor Nicholas was a disciple the ancestor took in while he was away."
"He's never even returned to the sect. What could we base a biography on?"
The biography of the Immortal Great Emperor—
That, too, had been made up with nothing but a pen, but at least Lin Feng had truly lived and cultivated at the sect.
They could base it on the usual path of an ordinary disciple's cultivation and embellish it a little. There was still something to write about.
But the Great Emperor Nicholas!
Chen Xiu thought it over. What could they possibly write? Other than knowing the name Ye Xi, they knew nothing at all.
Yan Changkong hesitated too, but still said,
"Mm, that's where you'll have to use your imagination. But I believe you can do it, Great Elder!"
"Look!"
"The biography of Ancestor Lin Feng is selling very well. It's made a huge contribution to the sect's growth!"
Yan Changkong encouraged him, "The sect's annals ought to record your achievements in bold strokes!"
The Great Elder's body trembled. He declared solemnly, "Leave everything to me!"
After all, none of us knows Ye Xi's story!
How could anyone else know?
So he really would have to use his imagination and write whatever he liked. After all, Ye Xi truly was the ancestor's disciple.
He could certainly be considered a fruit borne of Xuanqing Sect's branch.
Just then,
a warm voice spoke from behind them. "Why don't I tell you how to write the biography of the Great Emperor Nicholas?"
"Actually, it's not that I've never returned."
Ye Xi stood not far from the two men, smiling. "You simply never noticed."
The sudden voice startled Yan Changkong and Chen Xiu.
But once they realized who it was, looks of great delight spread across their faces, and they turned around.
Ye Xi wore a white robe. His face was as handsome as jade, and his bearing was extraordinary.
From his words, Yan Changkong and Chen Xiu both knew the identity of the person before them.
Ancestor Lin Feng's direct disciple.
The Great Emperor Nicholas, who had displayed his might at Cangwu Mountain and shaken the world!
Before they could speak...
Ye Xi cupped his hands slightly and said with a smile, "This disciple, Ye Xi, greets the Sect Master and the Great Elder!"
Lin Feng had come from Xuanqing Sect.
Although he was now a Great Emperor, even if he returned in person and met the current Sect Master, he would still have to bow as a disciple.
Ye Xi, of course, should do the same.
But Yan Changkong and Chen Xiu didn't dare presume upon his respect. They nearly buckled at the knees and fell to the ground.
They hurriedly waved their hands and returned his greeting with utmost respect.
Yan Changkong said solemnly, "That won't do. I may be the Sect Master, but you're the ancestor's direct disciple. Your status is exalted, and your seniority far surpasses mine."
Great Elder Chen Xiu stood respectfully to one side, not daring to speak.
Only then did they notice that someone else stood beside Ye Xi: a woman with a graceful figure.
Her face was hidden behind a fierce-looking mask, concealing her appearance.
Ye Xi laughed heartily and said, "There's no need to fuss over such details. Seeing how well the sect has grown since my last visit..."
"It makes me very happy."
Yan Changkong beamed, but spoke with gravity. "It's all thanks to the protection and blessings left behind by Ancestor Lin Feng. Otherwise, how could Xuanqing Sect have come this far?"
"I'm ashamed to say that, although I'm the Sect Master..."
Ye Xi raised a hand, cutting him off. "There's no need for modesty, Sect Master. Everyone can see what you've done and how much you've contributed to the sect!"
He paused, then looked toward the Great Elder. "Of course, the Great Elder's contributions have also been immense."
"Later, we can discuss the biography in detail. How does that sound?"
The Great Elder trembled with excitement and answered again and again, "Of course!"
Neither man knew why Ye Xi had suddenly returned to the sect.
But whatever the reason!
Ye Xi's return at this moment was a tremendous boon to the sect!
How would others interpret it?
The Great Emperor Nicholas had returned to the sect to honor his roots. That meant Xuanqing Sect would now have at least three Great Emperors backing it in plain sight!
That was enough to shake the entire Cultivation World.
What's more, every Great Emperor was counted among the strongest figures in the Cultivation World today.
Yan Changkong suppressed his excitement and asked, "May I ask what instructions the Great Emperor has for us on this visit?"
Ye Xi shook his head and looked toward the Projection Screen on the other side.
The Great Emperor's Diary had been revealed again.
Ye Xi smiled and said, "No rush. We can watch Master's diary to the end before we talk."
Yan Changkong nodded repeatedly in agreement, then raised his head to look at the diary entry.
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