[My General Ye Fan Can Slay a Great Accomplished Saint Spirit]

The Heavenly Court's edict had no ordinary provenance. It had been heavily modified from Wu Shi's Edicts in the Black Emperor's kennel. No one knew how many blank Emperor's Edicts that dog had hoarded to line his kennel—the extravagance was beyond belief.

More than a hundred thousand years ago, the Black Emperor had embodied the phrase "a dog throwing its weight around on its master's authority" to perfection. One Emperor's Edict descended, and the myriad races bowed in submission. Even Supreme Beings had to show him some respect.

The golden edict was majestic and vast, sacred and serene, suffused with Heavenly Emperor Wu Shi's aura. It also bore an imprint of the Immortal Artifact, the Green Cauldron, originating from its Divine Spirit and radiating undying power of the Immortal Dao.

"Ruthless's Dao Fruit, Wu Shi's Edict, Emperor Zun's Immortal Artifact..."

The stronger one was, the more information one could sense from this edict, and the greater one's awe became. The Black Tortoise Ancient Emperor narrowed his eyes as an incredible thought arose in his mind. Could Wu Shi, too, have survived from more than a hundred thousand years ago without ever slashing himself?

Like Ruthless's Dao Fruit, he still lived in the mortal world.

If that was true, the origins of the New Heavenly Court deserved some thought.

Recalling the emperor who had once walked his dog through Deathless Mountain, the Black Tortoise Ancient Emperor drew a deep breath, took out his Ancient Emperor Token, and staked it on this choice.

If he did not trust a Flawless Great Emperor, was he supposed to pin his hopes on the Restricted Area Supremes?

Could a Self-Slashed Supreme win against a flawless emperor?

Anyone could work out the answer with their toes.

Holding the Black Tortoise Ancient Emperor Token, Lin Xian returned