Even as he watched the Azure Emperor's phantom vanish, the Evil Emperor did not dare move a muscle.
He was afraid. Afraid that one careless move would turn him into a corpse.
He could not fathom the phantom's strength at all. That could only mean it far surpassed his own. If this ancestral god wanted to kill him, it probably would not take much effort.
So all he could do was kneel.
There was no shame in that.
Only by surviving could he keep his dignity.
If he died, dignity would do him no good.
He kept his head lowered and waited for more than an hour. Figuring the phantom should be well and truly gone by now, he finally raised his head, countless evil eyes turning toward the sky screen at once.
I wouldn't dare resent the ancestral god, but you, you damned sky screen-you dared broadcast every moment of my humiliation! You've already signed your own death warrant!!
But he could not fathom the sky screen either, so he had better behave himself and return to his Evil Demon Forest.
Yet when he looked down, where was the Evil Demon Forest?
The once pitch-black Evil Demon Forest now brimmed with life, transformed into a woodland paradise secluded from the world.
"I understand now. This is Lord Azure Emperor's parting blessing. From now on, my Evil Demon Forest will be renamed Az-"
"Ahem~"
Shameless though the Evil Emperor was, and eager to rename his Evil Demon Forest directly after the Azure Emperor, he feared his attempt to pat the horse's rump might earn him a kick instead. He thought of a more tactful name.
"Then this place will be called Green Green Grassland from now on."
But just as the Evil Emperor thought the phantom had completely dissipated, comments suddenly popped up across the sky screen, one after another, making the lids of his countless eyes twitch.
"Coordinates: Jubei City, Far North, Douluo Continent. I think I just saw an azure figure. It looked a little like that ancestral god?!"
"Holy crap, I saw him too! But I saw him on a beach by the Star Luo Sea, in the south of the Douluo Continent!"
"Unbelievable. I saw him in the Mingdu Mountains on the Sun Moon Continent too."
"I saw him on a street in the imperial capital. I'm from Heaven Dou Imperial City!"
"I spotted him in Star Luo Imperial City too..."
"And Spirit City..."
For a moment, countless comments flooded the screen. The being who had displayed his divine might on the sky screen one second had appeared beside them the next. Faced with such power, they could not possibly remain calm.
What did this ancestor, the Azure Emperor, intend to do?
No one knew where he was headed, much less could anyone track his movements. Those who had caught sight of him had only done so because he had made no attempt to conceal his whereabouts.
Of them all, the people on the Douluo Continent were the most terrified.
What did this mean?
That phantom had appeared on their continent too?
Did that not mean the Sun Moon Empire and Blue Silver Empire shown on the sky screen truly existed, and shared the same world as the Douluo Continent?!
It had to be said: the instant this news appeared, Ma Hongjun wet himself.
The more arrogant he had been before, the more terrified he was now.
Earlier, he had repeatedly mocked the Blue Silver Empire, even provoking the Fourth Prince whose swordsmanship reached the divine.
Had he not relied entirely on the possibility that the two continents existed in different worlds, meaning they could never reach him?
Now look what had happened. He felt he would be done for very soon!
No. He had to find himself a way out.
Perhaps he could use his phoenix bloodline to forge a connection with Phoenix Douluo Yan Shaozhe. Although the Sun Moon Empire would ultimately fall, Yan Shaozhe would still be more useful than Flender!
If Ye Jian really came knocking, Yan Shaozhe could at least hold him off for a couple of blows. Flender, on the other hand, probably could not withstand even a single strand of sword energy.
He resolved to seek out Yan Shaozhe. Unlike his earlier attempts at merely flattering him with words, this time he faced a genuine threat to his life.
Of course, it never occurred to him that Yan Shaozhe might reject a genius disciple like himself.
After all, Ma Hongjun was a "genius renowned far and wide," someone who possessed the power of a phoenix. Yan Shaozhe would have to be blind to reject him.
What he did not know, however, was that Yan Shaozhe's phoenix was the Bright Phoenix, which naturally suppressed evil attributes.
In Yan Shaozhe's eyes, his Evil Fire Phoenix could only be a mongrel bird, perhaps even a corrupted existence that needed to be purged!
He knew none of this. All he knew was that finding Yan Shaozhe would give him a chance to survive.
After those comments appeared, the entire sky screen fell deathly silent.
One second, two seconds, three seconds...
Then an even more overwhelming uproar of discussion exploded through the comments, sweeping across everyone on all three continents!
"The ancestor of the Blue Silver imperial family is a god!!"
"No wonder the Blue Silver Empire produces prodigies in droves, defying the heavens generation after generation! No wonder those imperial children-Ye Jian, Ye Qingqiu, Ye Gucheng, and Ye Su-each transcend all common sense! It turns out they all carry a god's blood!"
"Ah, even an eight-hundred-thousand-year Ferocious Beast could only kneel before that phantom! That means their strength isn't even on the same plane!"
Meanwhile, at the coastal battlefield, a white-robed figure could be seen streaking through the distant sky.
Though he bore traces of travel and looked somewhat weary, his bearing remained gracious and composed. Coupled with his recent accomplishments in battle, he still possessed an unrivaled splendor.
The newcomer was none other than Ye Su, the Blue Silver Empire's eldest prince.
The sea wind surged, and waves battered the shore.
Throughout his journey, he had kept his eyes closed, contemplating the faint Dao resonance that wreathed the ancestral phantom. It was the manifested Dao resonance of the countless laws their ancestor, the Azure Emperor, had comprehended-a truly peerless treasure!
Fully comprehending even one would allow him to embark upon the true path of a Deity!
That was also why he had come to this battlefield.
Ye Qingqiu was proud, even a little conceited. Since childhood, her gaze had rested above everyone else, and few prodigies of her generation had ever caught her eye. Yet when she saw Ye Su return, she immediately set aside all her spoiled young lady airs and hurried forward, her bright eyes filled with concern:
"Big Brother, are you all right? That old monster in the Evil Demon Forest didn't hurt you, did he?"
Beside her, Ye Gucheng remained upright and imposing, his demeanor cold. At the sight of Ye Su, he merely gave a slight nod and called him Big Brother.
Ye Jian, who had just comprehended Sword Dao Transcendence and was still wrestling with his state of mind, also stepped forward slowly, a trace of respect in his gentle eyes.
"Thank you for your efforts, Big Brother. You ventured into forbidden ground alone and fought the Evil Emperor above your level. Your bearing is unmatched in this world!"
Faced with his younger siblings' concern, Ye Su smiled gently and gave a light wave of his hand. Warm and composed, he naturally carried the air of an eldest brother:
"I'm fine. For now, don't concern yourselves with anything else. Focus on secluded cultivation. I'll handle what comes next."
Just as they were about to ask what they were supposed to cultivate in seclusion, Ye Su raised his hand and summoned his Martial Soul, the Sheepskin Heavenly Book, then tapped it lightly.
"Time Reversal~"
"Immersive Experience!"
Two words followed by two more, and his utterance became law.
The next instant, everyone present entered a state of Dao comprehension.
Whether it was Red Dragon Douluo, who had the highest level, the three younger Ye siblings, or Huo Yunhao, those four words drew them all into "Ye Su's" perspective as he faced the Azure Emperor's phantom.
Ye Su wanted them to experience the ancestral phantom's might as well. Of course, more importantly, he wanted them to comprehend the power of the laws swirling around him.
This would be immensely useful to them!
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