The Arrogant Young Man

"Fire Cloud Immortal treaded upon Heavenly Fire, mastering the way of fire to its utmost limits in the Initial Land."

"Demon Moon, One Thought Flower Bloom. Withered trees came back to life, and her vitality was unmatched in the Blood-Moving Realm."

"Golden-Winged Lightning Peng, peerless speed. He broke the speed limit of the Blood-Moving Realm."

Su Ye stood before the Record Stele, gazing at the records inscribed upon it. Some dated back tens of thousands of years, while others were only a few hundred years old. Every single one was a remarkable achievement, enough to make people stop in their tracks.

Little One stood by the passageway not far away, blinking his big eyes. He walked over to Su Ye, came to the stele, and studied the records. Nodding, he said with a serious little face, "These people are incredible. It seems anyone whose name is recorded up there must be extraordinary, destined to have their name live on for all eternity."

"Of course. The Record Stele in the Void God Realm is the most prestigious in all the world. Anyone whose name is recorded there is an extraordinary figure, with limitless prospects for the future."

Lord Bird came over and said.

"Indeed. I... was recorded on it once."

Little One puffed out his chest, looking triumphant. His name might be gone now, but it had once been up there.

"..."

Lord Bird immediately fell silent. He felt that this record deserved to rank as the greatest disgrace in the history of the Void God Realm. Should he just give Little One a disgrace record of his own?

Lord Bird looked at the Record Stele and waved his hand. The words on it shifted and changed, then soon came to a stop. "Shi Yi. Open Heaven with double pupils; slew nine Beast Kings in a single battle, setting the record for the most kings slain in the Initial Land. He's only a few years older than you. You should learn from him and set a proper record of your own, instead of trying to take crooked paths and exploit loopholes."

"Shi Yi."

Little One looked at the few lines on the stele. Light gleamed in his eyes, but his expression grew solemn. He said nothing.

"Shi Yi is a born Supreme Being. He killed nine Beast Kings in one battle. A single Beast King can command awe across an entire region. He's a true hero of his generation."

Someone sighed in admiration.

"Born Supreme Being..."

Little One murmured. A memory stirred in his mind: a little girl had once cried beside him, telling him that he was the one who was truly born a Supreme Being.

Su Ye glanced down at the silent Little One beside him. The boy no longer wore his earlier cheeky grin. All that remained was a fierce intensity.

Little One turned to a man nearby and said, "Uncle Hammer, find me ten Beast Kings. I'll break his record outright and show you what a true born Supreme Being is."

He wanted to prove himself. Perhaps he still couldn't match that big brother yet, but this was the Initial Land. At the same cultivation level, he wouldn't be weaker than anyone, because he was the true born Supreme Being.

"What? You silly brat, are you being foolish again?"

Uncle Hammer was badly startled. Shi Yi was hailed as the Undefeated Myth, the most dazzling young hero in the Desolate Region. And now someone wanted to break his record.

"Don't do anything stupid. Be careful you don't get yourself killed. If you die here, you'll need months to recover in the real world. The price is too high. We can't break the records of figures like that. They're destined to stand for thousands, even tens of thousands of years," Grandpa Jingbi said, trying to reassure him.

"What's so unbreakable about it? Find him ten, then find me eleven. He breaks Shi Yi's record, and I'll break his."

Su Ye spoke casually from the side, but his words were domineering.

In the Blood-Moving Realm, he really wanted to see where his limits lay. This was the Initial Land, where even the mightiest beings had their cultivation suppressed to the Blood-Moving Realm. Only here could one truly fight others at the same level.

Grandpa Jingbi rolled his eyes at that. Were young people this arrogant nowadays? Beast Kings were nothing like ordinary Fierce Beasts.

Beast Kings were called kings not because their cultivation realms were higher, but because they could sweep aside all opponents at the same level. That was what earned them the title of king.

Grandpa Jingbi's expression turned serious. "Don't get conceited just because you've achieved a little something. In this world, there's always a mountain higher than the one before. No one can remain invincible forever."

"I can," Su Ye replied earnestly.

"So can I. I'm invincible," Little One agreed, his tender little face utterly serious.

"..."

Grandpa Jingbi was speechless. These two really didn't know how vast the heavens and earth were. "You have to understand, your opponents now aren't ordinary creatures. They're the strongest beings, like Pixiu cubs and Taotie descendants. You're still too young, so don't set your sights too high. Start by taking on two or three Beast Kings to get some practice."

"Just Pixiu and Yazi. My little brother is no weaker than them."

Su Ye spoke proudly, waving over Big Gold Dog.

Everyone nearby looked at Big Gold Dog, who stood tall and imposing, as sturdy as a calf. The corners of their mouths twitched. Could this dog really compare to Pixiu and Taotie?

Uncle Hammer said, "This dog looks extraordinary and carries Qilin blood, but unfortunately, he's only a Remnant Species. He might match a Beast King in the future, but he's still far from those pure-blooded Fierce Beasts."

Su Ye said, "My dog isn't an ordinary dog. He's a Qilin Dog."

"..."

Everyone was speechless. What difference did that make? Even a Dragon Dog was still a dog.

Su Ye paid no attention to the looks everyone gave him and went on, "I named him Black Emperor. One day, he'll become a dog Great Emperor who looks down on all the heavens."

"Dog Great Emperor?"

Lord Bird looked at Big Gold Dog and couldn't help laughing. "How much do you hate him, that you dare give him the title 'Emperor'? That kind of name is taboo."

"What?"

Big Gold Dog froze at his words, a faint unease stirring in his heart. He looked at Lord Bird and hurriedly asked, "Is there something wrong with the name?"

"It's not just something wrong. It's a big problem. Not just anyone has the right to be called Emperor. You're a dog, yet you dare call yourself Emperor. What will the true Emperors think? That they're on equal footing with a dog?

"And the title 'Emperor' carries great weight. Anyone who takes such a name will receive special 'attention' from the unseen forces of fate. If you don't have the fate to bear it, insisting on taking that name will end in misery. But if you do have the fate for it, you'll receive true protection."

Lord Bird looked at Big Gold Dog, his eyes deep and seemingly able to see through everything. Suddenly, his expression shifted. He blinked and stared at Big Gold Dog with growing puzzlement.

Big Gold Dog couldn't sit still anymore. He glared furiously at Su Ye and snapped, "So that's why I've been so unlucky! It's because you gave me such an unlucky name, you hateful Milk Baby!"

"If I hadn't saved you, you'd be dog stew by now, and you still dare blame me? Believe me, and I'll turn you into dog stew right now."

Su Ye snapped, though he felt a little guilty inside. Back when he'd named Big Gold Dog, he'd just picked something at random. He hadn't expected it to be taboo.

Big Gold Dog shrank back. He knew he couldn't beat Su Ye, so he could only give up. "From now on, I'll be called Dog—bah! I'm not a dog, I'm a Qilin. I'll be Black Emperor. No, Emperor's too grand. Black King. No, Gold King. Golden Fur King..."