The Heavenly Emperor's Doorstep

"He has already obtained Source Punishment..."

"Could his cultivation have already surpassed mine?"

Ultimate Emperor asked in confusion. He had finally surpassed Su Yi, only to be overtaken again?

He had not slacked off either. He had been striving to grow stronger all along.

The Heavenly Emperor narrowed his eyes and smiled. "He has already surpassed Eternal Divine Fate and reached the second realm of the Transcendent Divine Source. Surprised?"

Ultimate Emperor clenched his fists, his expression complicated.

The Heavenly Emperor said nothing more, merely maintaining his smile.

After a while.

Ultimate Emperor took a deep breath and asked, "Why did you call me here? Just to mock me?"

The Heavenly Emperor's smile faded. "Do you want to know your origins?"

At those words, Ultimate Emperor frowned. "I know that I was transformed from the origin of battle. What is there to learn?"

His Battle Rule was even purer than Sun Wukong's.

After awakening the origin of battle in the Land of Ultimate Evil, his cultivation had soared. Now, he could even fight above his realm among those of Eternal Divine Fate. Even Authority Annihilation Invincible had sighed that the Tyrannical Rule did not seem to be the strongest rule.

"It isn't that simple. Do you know why I sent you to Su Yi's side back then?" the Heavenly Emperor asked with a smile, causing Ultimate Emperor's brow to furrow even more deeply.

He had his suspicions, but he was unwilling to say them aloud.

Ever since he had gained consciousness, only Su Yi had ever accompanied him. At all other times, he had wandered alone.

No one knew his loneliness. Only he himself understood it.

The Heavenly Emperor raised his right hand and pressed his index finger against Ultimate Emperor's forehead.

In an instant, Ultimate Emperor's entire body trembled,