Inside the Phoenix Wood Heavenly Palace, candlelight flickered, a gentle breeze blew, and nine Undying Wondrous Tree stood gracefully, their five colors intertwined, dazzling like a rainbow. In the distance, the rich fragrance of herbs wafted, creating a scene of perfect harmony and tranquility.
Faced with the palace owner's kindness, Xiang Yufei remained silent for a few moments before finally picking up the jade cup and drinking the tea.
The Divine Spring Pure Bodhi Tea transformed into a crystalline Dao light upon entering the mouth. The Central Emperor circulated his profound power, and his body radiated strands of immortal light, like divine glass. The Life essence nourished his divine soul, and his immortal Immortal Platform became Immortal of the Foreign Realm, emitting countless streams of light, as dazzling as stars.
"I received the inheritance of a Quasi-Emperor. He came from the legendary Underworld, and was the Lord of Yama Hall millions of years ago. His writings contain records of the Immortal Bell and the Desolate Pagoda."
" Lord of Yama Hall?"
Su Yu's expression changed slightly. The Underworld has three lineages: the Underworld Emperor lineage, the Zhenyu lineage, and the Yanluo lineage. The masters of the three palaces are all Ninth Heaven of the Quasi-Emperor Realm Almost-Enlightened One.
He looked at the Central Emperor with clear eyes and chuckled, "I didn't expect you to have such good fortune, actually obtaining the inheritance of someone Almost-Enlightened One."
"It's just a scripture inheritance, there's no Quasi-Emperor Weapon!" Xiang Yufei explained, seemingly understanding Su Yu's meaning.
Years ago, he mistakenly entered a Demon Mountain in Central Province and found himself in a life-or-death situation. Unexpectedly, his fortunes turned around, and he obtained a Bone Scripture inscribed with Primordial Divine Language, which contained a scripture written by Quasi-Emperor and the death path inheritance of the Yanluo Hall.
Two streams of Divine Spring spring water flowed into the cups, and amidst the flickering blue light, a Daoist aura gradually arose. The tea mist drifted and transformed into the shape of Green Lotus, swirling around Su Yu's hair.
Su Yu paid no attention to the Underworld's inheritance and continued, " The Immortal Bell and the Desolate Pagoda are indeed weapons of immortals. There are a total of four immortal artifacts in the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths: the Immortal Bell, the Desolate Pagoda Immortal Sword, and the Bronze Immortal Palace. Moreover, the Great Emperor Wushi did not pass away."
The Central Emperor didn't care about immortal artifacts. When Su Yu mentioned the Great Emperor Wushi, he was moved and remembered the form of the divine bell that Su Yuhua had conjured.
Su Yu gazed into Xiang Yufei's eyes and said in a clear, gentle voice, "There are indeed no immortals in this world now, but some people strive in the mortal realm, untouched by the passage of time. Can such people be called immortals? As for the truth of what I said, I obtained the inheritance of the Great Emperor Wushi and the Undying Heavenly Emperor, acquired the Emperor Weapon of the Ruthless Great Emperor, and even personally entered the Bronze Immortal Palace. The Desolate Slave of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land were the Lord of Desolation's experiments on the path to Longevity."
"Who is the Lord of Desolation? Has he truly become an immortal?" A hint of confusion appeared in Xiang Yufei's eyes. This was a common trait among cultivators in this realm—a peculiar obsession with immortals.
After Ye Fan achieved great success, he was constrained by the lifespan of his relatives and friends, and also became puzzled about Longevity. In the end, he personally went to see the Empress, and only under the guidance of the Ruthless One did he find the answer.
"That being is beyond description, but she has been striving in the mortal realm for over two hundred thousand years, and the path she has walked is the Immortal Road!" Su Yu said firmly, his eyes sparkling.
"What you're saying sounds like myths and legends; I don't know which one to believe." The Central Emperor was speechless; the more Su Yu talked, the more confused he became.
The Wu Shi Inheritance, the Ruthless Inheritance, the Legacy of the Undying Heavenly Emperor, the Bronze Immortal Palace, the Lord of the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land...
The other party was talking about the most amazing beings throughout history, and even if Su Yu was Chaos Body and possessed Emperor Weapon, he could not completely believe it.
"Is your obsession with that girl? The Human Dao Domain cannot resurrect others, but the Immortal Dao Domain cannot. In the Chaotic Ancient Era, the Desolate Heaven Emperor resurrected his deceased relatives and friends. As for whether it's true or not, would I say so much to a dead man?"
Su Yu raised his cup to Xiang Yufei in greeting, drank the tea, left a purple jade slip, and then got up and left.
"Having learned so much, the choice is yours: life or death. Follow me, and when I take control of Heavenly Mandate, I will surely help you ascend to the throne!"
The hall was lit like water. Looking at the Bodhi tea set in front of him and the jade slip on the table, the young man in black robes remained silent.
Time seemed to stand still, frozen by the wind and sand. Xiang Yufei sat there like a statue, utterly alone, his eyes reflecting a distant, unfathomable world, lost in thought...
" The Second Divine General of the Chaos Imperial Dynasty. The Central Emperor, the Northern Emperor, and the Southern Demon." Su Yu walked out of the palace gate, glanced back at the Phoenix Wood Palace, and had an inscrutable expression.
He treated the Central Emperor with courtesy. But after hearing his secret, Xiang Yufei was destined to be trapped, either becoming his servant or his follower.
As for death...
"Once you fall into my hands, you won't even be able to die." A cold glint appeared in Su Yu's eyes.
He planted a demonic seed in the Pure Bodhi Tea, and with his cultivation at the third level of the Third Heaven of Severing the Dao, Xiang Yufei was unable to escape his control.
In this Lifetime, there are dozens of geniuses who have entered the Alternative Dao Attainment enlightenment. Central Emperor Southern Demon are two of them, and Wang Teng is in no way inferior to these two.
In Su Yu's eyes, Wang Teng's talent was even greater than that of Central Emperor and Southern Demon. Now, under his tutelage, Wang Teng was gradually improving, gaining a deeper understanding of the Chaotic Ancient Era Inheritance, and his future was limitless.
This is why Su Yu favored Wang Teng for the position of the number one divine general in the Chaos Dynasty. After all, this person was renowned throughout the myriad realms, and in the Perfect Era and the Shrouding the Heavens Era, only the Immortal King An Lan could rival him.
The other prodigies, even those with astonishing talent like Yi Tiande, physical strength like Yaoguang, and good fortune like Taichu, are all inferior to Wang Teng.
Amidst the drifting clouds, the young man, handsome and refined, was surrounded by Chaos aura, resembling an immortal.
Facing the divine sun, Su Yu revealed a bright smile. Not far away, the Void peeled away, and a goddess in a white dress looked at him from afar.
Chapter 325 The Clouds are Serene
Light flashes and darts, clouds stretch across the sky, rosy clouds are like silk, and stars and frost seem to fall.
The illusions in the sky shifted and changed, carried by the scorching wind. Su Yu walked up to Yang Yi, looking at the worry on her face. He stroked the goddess's soft shoulder and said softly, " Yi'er, what's wrong? Are you missing Jade Lake? I'll go back with you in a few days."
"It's nothing, it's just that the world feels different now," Yang Yi said softly, leaning against the young man, tears glistening in her eyes.
"There's no need to worry too much about the forbidden zone. In the eyes of the Supreme, all living beings are nothing but ants. Only the Road to Immortality can lure them out."
Su Yu's voice was gentle; he did not tell Yang Yi about the man-made disaster on the road to the capital.
Among all the myriad realms, the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths are extremely unique. This realm lacks Xian Dao laws and Longevity Substance, so cultivators cannot trigger Immortal Tribulation and have short lifespans. They can only seal themselves within their Divine Source, waiting for the Immortal Road to open in future generations.
In this Lifetime, two Road to Immortality will emerge: the Big Dipper Road to Immortality and the Flying Immortal Star Immortal Road. The Big Dipper Road to Immortality will appear in 215 years. At that time, the Forbidden Zone Supreme will be awakened. In order to remove the obstacles of this Lifetime, the Dao seekers will have to pass their test. This is what is known as the man-made calamity.
According to the original timeline, when Ye Fan was undergoing the tribulation of the Seventh Heaven of the Quasi-Emperor Realm, he encountered Cang Lan, who possessed the Great Accomplished Tyrant Body. If it weren't for Chuan Ying's help, Ye Fan would likely have died a bloody death. The realms below Supreme and Supreme are two different realms. Without mastering the Imperial Dao Laws, even if an ordinary Almost-Enlightened One possesses Emperor Weapon, they are no match for a Supreme and can be easily destroyed.
"Really? I just saw a vision of light and shadow. When you were undergoing your tribulation, you were surrounded and killed by seven Supreme..." Yang Yi said, her eyes filled with tears.
After obtaining the "Previous" secret technique, Su Yu passed it on to her. However, on her first attempt at cultivation, she glimpsed a corner of the future: the emergence of seven Forbidden Zone Supreme, including the Longevity Heavenly Venerable, seeking to seize the Chaotic Blood...
Even though Su Yu was comparable to Wu Shi and rivaled the Azure Emperor, how could he possibly defeat the seven former emperors and sovereigns? In the end, his primordial spirit perished, and his true blood was extracted by the Forbidden Zone Supreme. This ending broke her heart.
Seeing the beautiful woman's worried and frail appearance, Su Yu felt pity for her. He kissed Yang Yi's hair and comforted her, "That was just an illusion. In this Lifetime, I will take control of Heavenly Mandate, and I will take you with me to Flying Immortal."
"Ah..."
Before Yang Yi could even speak, Su Yu captured her cherry lips, and the two embraced, exchanging affections amidst the sea of clouds...
After a hundred breaths, looking at the slightly flushed cheeks of the white-clad goddess, Su Yu smiled and sighed, "It's truly wonderful to see you."
Yang Yi recalled the female Saint King who had once protected Su Yu and said, "Why would you say that? There was clearly someone by your side..."
The sky was filled with beautiful clouds and flowing runes. In Su Yu's eyes, the Dao track floated, and countless Void Dao patterns swirled, condensing into an exquisite and elegant pavilion in the sky.
Then he took Yang Yi's hand, and the two sat on the stage, overlooking the scenery of the Southern Region.
"I was at the Central Emperor Tea Ceremony earlier."
" Central Emperor... you mean Xiang Yufei from nine thousand years ago?"
Sitting in Su Yu's arms, feeling his warmth, Yang Yi's breathing changed slightly, and she became somewhat intoxicated, no longer thinking about the future.
Su Yu buried his face in Yang Yi's hair, inhaling her fragrance, and whispered, "Back then, when the Azure Emperor's imperial path had not yet faded, he chose to seal himself in the Divine Source Liquid in order to prove his Dao. A young girl thought he had perished and died for him. I'm not exactly a good person, but I do envy that kind of love."
Seeing Su Yu fiddling with her hair, Yang Yi smiled, her phoenix eyes shining like clouds, pure and untouched, elusive in the celestial mist, like a person from Immortal Domain.
She chuckled softly, "What would you do to him? After the battle in the Immortal Treasure Small World, a Saint went there."
" Saint? There are only a handful of sages in the Big Dipper right now. Is it that old lord of the Qishi Mansion?"
Su Yu frowned. The Qishi Mansion also had a contemporary Saint who had appeared at the Yaochi Grand Gathering. And the Central Emperor was a core disciple of the Qishi Mansion.
He thought to himself, "I possess forbidden artifacts Quasi-Emperor Forbidden Artifact and Ancient Emperor Forbidden Artifact. Unless Supreme emerges, even a Quasi-Emperor cannot stop my progress."
Suddenly, a thought struck him, and he realized something was amiss.
"Now that the Central Emperor, the Northern Emperor, and the Western Bodhisattva are all in my hands, and I've captured Jue Youqing, the Victorious Fighting Buddha won't be coming down the mountain, will he? It seems I need to deal with this as soon as possible."
Despite his worries, Su Yu's slender eyes, rising along his brows, shone with a clear, bright light as he confidently declared, "He will be the Second Divine General of my future Chaos Imperial Dynasty."
" The Second Divine General? I've heard that the Undying Heavenly Emperor has Eight Divine Generals following him, and you..." the woman in the white dress said meaningfully.
Gazing at the mountains and rivers, Su Yu felt a sense of ease. He gently touched Yang Yi's pale purple hair, his eyes filled with a smile, and said, "You will meet many ancient people in the future, Yi'er. Do you know? In the Mythological Era, the First Divine General of the Emperor Zun's Heavenly Court and the First Divine General of the Undying Imperial Court both Alternative Dao Attainment and can be called Supreme."
"Is that Black Gourd in your hand one of those divine weapons? Is that why it's called Supreme Artifact?" Yang Yi sense stirred, recalling the Black Gourd that Su Yu had obtained from the Purple Mansion Holy Son.
"That's right. Apart from the Great Accomplishment Sacred Body and the Great Accomplished Tyrant Body, there have been very few people who Alternative Dao Attainment over millions of years. Ning Fei and Chuan Ying are unparalleled heroes."
"Then who is your first divine general? The Western Bodhisattva Jueyouqing or the Northern Emperor Teng?"
Feeling the warmth of her breath on her ear, Yang Yi closed her beautiful eyes. The open neckline revealed a light blue undergarment underneath, the contrast between blue and white exuding a touch of allure amidst the purity.
She was very familiar with some recent events. Saint with ears to all sides, many people in Jin City were talking about Su Yu's "heroic deeds". He defeated the Northern Emperor and captured the Central Emperor with the Dragon Transformation Nine Changes, and caused the Western Bodhisattva to disappear. He possessed the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon and the Heavenly Venerable Venerable's inheritance. His reputation was so great that even the Southern Demon was ashamed of his inferiority and fled to the Southern Ridge, not daring to compete with him.
Su Yu's eyes sparkled as he teased, " Yi'er, what would you do if your master said every day that my disciple Yang Yi has the potential to become Great Emperor?"
Yang Yi, with her beautiful eyes and delicate eyebrows, possessed an air of nobility. Her cuffs were embroidered with Immortal Phoenix in purple and gold thread. As she flicked her sleeve, she stroked Su Yu's neck, her gaze reflecting his image, and chuckled, "My master would never be so foolish. Wang Chengkun has absolutely no talent to be the head of a noble family. He only rose to power through Wang Teng's connections. His ambitions are small, his words grand, a petty person's triumph—that's all there is to it..."
"How do you know everything!" Su Yu was somewhat surprised. He even knew about Wang Chengkun. It seemed that Yang Yi was very knowledgeable about the Big Dipper.
Seeing Su Yu's surprised expression, Yang Yi smiled, her beautiful face showing a hint of languor as she lay in Su Yu, enjoying a moment of peace.
She spoke with captivating grace and alluring charm, without being seductive, "Once you reach the Saint Realm, you too will be able to achieve something akin to the Buddhist Sect Heavenly Eye and Heavenly Ear. Jin City, as the Southern Region stronghold of the Chaos Palace, is frequented by elders of great sects from holy lands. I only needed to pay a little attention to find out. Your identity as Cao Yusheng has already shaken the Five Regions."
"It's just a Supreme Artifact, nothing special." Su Yu remained calm and unperturbed by the matter.
Faced with the combination of the Eight Prohibitions Emperors and the incomplete Saint Weapon, in order to ensure absolute safety, his Innate Holy Body Dao Embryo clone, used the Lihuo Divine Furnace.
Chapter 326 The Central Emperor Bows His Head
Looking at the silver-clad youth's calm and composed demeanor, Yang Yi's eyes welled up with tears, completely captivated. She stretched out her fair wrist, her jade- Ruyu fingers entwining Su Yu's hair, and asked with a look of inquisitive curiosity, "What's the difference between Supreme Artifact and Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon?"
"These ancient secrets should not be discussed lightly..." Su Yu closed his eyes, waiting for Yang Yi's service.
They switched positions, and looking at Su Yu lying on her lap, Yang Yi's face revealed a hint of tenderness. She lightly moved her slender fingers, picked a purple grape from the jade plate beside her, and fed it to the young man.
"This is life!" Feeling the softness beneath him and savoring the sweetness of the spiritual fruit, Su Yu was intoxicated by the gentle embrace.
Yang Yi's long, purple hair cascaded over her shoulders, held together only by a single purple-gold hairpin, revealing her broad, smooth forehead. The silver strands swayed, the gold hairpin shimmered, and the blend of Saint majesty and an elder's benevolence gave Su Yu an indescribable feeling.
With another purple jade grape in hand, Su Yu began to explain, "In the hands of cultivators below the high-level Quasi-Emperor and above the Saint level, there is no difference between Supreme Artifact and Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon. At most, the difference lies in the amount of mana required to activate them."
"For cultivators below the Saint Realm, the supreme runes within Supreme Artifact are extremely difficult to activate, making it impossible to unleash its imperial might. High-level Quasi-Emperor possess boundless magical power; they can truly unleash the imperial might of Supreme Artifact and Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon. In battles at that level, Supreme Artifact are not as sturdy as Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon, and their internal Dao patterns are likely to be worn away..."
Yang Yi thought carefully for a while, nodded slightly, and understood the difference between the two. She moved her lips slightly and asked again, "If that's the case, your clone's realm is only at the Dragon Transformation stage, and its divine power is only at the First Immortal. How could you activate Supreme Artifact? Or is it as the outside world says, that you used the Desolate Ancient Jiang Family's Solar Divine Furnace?"
" The Solar Divine Furnace? How could that be? That's just a rumor from the outside world. All of the extreme forces in the Big Dipper, except for the Azure Emperor Lineage and the Demon Emperor Hall, have Great Saint who has sealed himself in the Divine Source, Jade Lake is no exception."
"However, the Supreme Artifact in my hand is indeed related to the Jiang Family. It was the divine weapon used by Emperor Hengyu before he attained enlightenment, barely stepping into the realm of Supreme Artifact. As for why I can activate it, there is another hidden story."
Bathed in sunlight, amidst drifting white clouds, the two leaned against each other, their pristine white dresses and silver- Chaos Dao robes blending seamlessly, divine radiance swirling, and Daoist energy overflowing...
After having a heart-to-heart talk with Yang Yi, Su Yu flashed back into the Phoenix Wood Palace.
The candlelight flickered, and the Daoist traces were faintly visible. The Central Emperor still sat before the jade table, his eyes closed, his face expressionless, like an Eternal statue.
Su Yu said indifferently, "Have you made your choice?"
The hall was silent. Xiang Yufei shook his finger, opened his eyes, and looked at Su Yu looking down at him, a look of disbelief on his face.
He rose from his Longevity, a glint of light flashing in his eyes, and asked solemnly, "Did the Desolate Heaven Emperor truly resurrect his relatives and friends?"
"What's the point of deceiving you? I was born with the Heavens blessings, a golden lotus descending from the sky, Divine Spring gushing from the earth, and was granted the Chaos Body —the King of Three Thousand Physiques. Later, in the Southern Region, I obtained the Emperor Weapon inheritance of the Ruthless Great Emperor, and upon entering the Northern Region, I acquired the ancient scriptures of the Great Emperor Wushi and the Undying Heavenly Emperor. I possess ten ancient imperial scriptures. What do you have that I could possibly scheme against?"