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Seeing the figure before him, Chen Changqing was naturally no stranger to it. It was none other than the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor.
Just as Chen Changqing was reeling in shock, the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor's phantom looked toward him as well. Though it was an illusory figure, its gaze seemed capable of piercing through the ages of time and space.
After a moment of silence, the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor spoke:
"Fated one, I have finally waited for you."
The Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor's voice was not loud, yet when it fell into Chen Changqing's ears, it was like heavenly music shaking the skies, lingering in his mind for a long while.
The Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor's phantom paid no heed to Chen Changqing's shock and continued:
"I am the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor!"
"This Secret Realm was left behind by me."
"Fated one, for you to find this place and discover the Inheritance Token I left behind is truly your great fortune."
"Judging by the Inheritance Token you originally possessed, it must have fused several times already, correct?"
At the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor's words, Chen Changqing hurriedly snapped out of his daze and nodded.
"Just as you said, Senior, the Inheritance Token in my hand had already fused many times before this."
At that, Chen Changqing thought of something. He pursed his lips and quickly asked:
"By the way, Senior."
"Wh... when will this Inheritance Token stop fusing?"
To Chen Changqing's great helplessness, the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor had no intention of answering. Instead, he smiled and said:
"Back then, I left countless Inheritance Tokens across the Nine Provinces Continent. I no longer remember exactly how many."
"However, I can tell you this."
"Aside from you, others have also obtained my Inheritance Tokens and entered the competition for my inheritance."
The moment those words left the Heaven-Stepping Immortal Emperor's mouth, Chen Changqing went completely numb and blurted out:
"What?"
"Th... there are others who obtained Inheritance Tokens