What Was Going On?

"Holy crap! Holy crap! Holy crap!"

Someone in the crowd gasped repeatedly, unable to hide their excitement, and said:

"As expected of the Emperor Road, fair, fucking fair!"

"Who can argue with that?"

The other person looked at the steps not far in front of him and nodded in deep agreement.

"Those powerful figures from the major forces rushed to the front, vying for the best spot and hoping to be the first to enter. Those of us from weaker forces, if there really is only Dao Grade, we'd likely fall far behind them from the very beginning."

"But with so many tiers now, even top-tier forces like them might not be able to secure a starting advantage."

These words almost expressed the thoughts of countless people present.

The sheer scale of the gesture shocked countless people present.

But then I thought about it again, this is, after all, the legendary Emperor Road. Even the Human Emperor is said to have walked out of the Emperor Road back then.

This demonstrates the immense value of this Emperor Road.

It's not surprising that they were able to do that.

At the same time, many people also thought of Gu De, the Human Emperor, again.

After such a long wait, the name "Human Emperor Gu De" is now known to all.

As the steps appeared, many people immediately looked towards the front, eager to hear what this powerful figure, who had transcended time, had to say.

In fact, not only the crowd, but even the four top powers did not make any rash moves at the first opportunity. Instead, they turned their attention to the location of Gu De.

Gu De slowly stood up.

He glanced at Li Baimei and the others, his words carrying a hint of admiration, and said:

"That's good; you can stay calm. That's an excellent quality."

Having said that, he raised his hand and made a light sweeping motion in the air.

The next moment, figures emerged quickly from the void rift and stood behind Gu De one by one.

In the blink of an eye, Gu De went from being a "lone Human Emperor" to being surrounded by admirers.

"The Human Emperor!"

Once everyone had left, a perfectly synchronized sound boomed like thunder, instantly startling countless people in the world.

Many people who were originally debating whether to be the first to rush up the stairs and enter the Emperor Road calmed down after hearing this commotion.

What lies within the Emperor Road? They couldn't say for sure; what one could obtain depended on luck.

But beyond this Emperor Road, there truly is Human Emperor.

They were hesitant to gamble on the consequences of attacking before the Human Emperor had even made a move.

Meanwhile, the four top powers, though not as startled as most people by the commotion, all wore similar solemn expressions as they looked at the group of people standing behind Gu De.

Top-tier forces like theirs, due to their status, inherently possess a high degree of tolerance.

After all, the entire force is powerful, so within this force, it is permissible for some individuals, or even some strong individuals, to fall short of the expected level.

However, the powerful figures standing behind Gu De gave them a completely different feeling.

They don't appear strong because of their collective strength, but rather because each individual gives off an impression of being exceptionally powerful.

"The Human Emperor did indeed have a backup plan."

Li Baimei glanced deeply at the group behind Gu De, a growing sense of vigilance creeping into her heart.

If the Human Emperor's power could be used to deal with the Beast Race and bring blessings to the Human Race, that would be ideal.

But if the Human Emperor intends to rule over the entire Human Race, then it is self-evident where these forces will be directed.

However, Li Baimei did not dwell on this thought, but instead turned her gaze back to Gu De and said:

"Your Human Emperor, is there anything else you wish to admonish the world?"

Gu De nodded, glanced at the steps, then looked around and said:

"Just do your best. As the Human Emperor, you bear a heavy responsibility. Let this old man show you what's different about this year's Emperor Road."

After saying that, Gu De walked step by step toward the towering staircase.

The figures behind him followed immediately.

"Master, should we wait?"

On the Li Clan's side, a powerful figure transmitted a question to Li Baimei.

Li Baimei frowned and said:

"Stay calm and hold your position for now."

Now that Gu De has brought so many people, it seems to him that there are only two possible purposes.

One purpose was to intimidate them, preventing them from making rash moves or engaging in conflict. The other was probably to better plunder the resources within. As an Emperor Road that allows one to advance further, how could such a place not contain resources?

In a fight, two fists can't beat four hands; the same is true when plundering resources.

"It seems that even becoming the Human Emperor doesn't exempt one from worldly customs."

Qian Guiyi softly, but also took no action.

Given the current situation with Gu De, no one wants to be the first to stick their neck out, otherwise, if they are targeted, all the benefits will likely fall into the hands of others.

As for the others, seeing that the four top powers had not made any moves, they all understood the situation very well.

That means they'll have to wait until the Human Emperor enters before they can scramble to get in.

However, the vast majority of people are not too averse to it.

After all, the Human Emperor's strength is undeniable, and besides, there's more than one staircase now, which is already better than having only one entrance before.

When the Human Emperor goes in again, they will only go a little later in the evening.

As for resources, they didn't have the strength to compete for what the Human Emperor wanted. Their targets were those things the Human Emperor didn't care about, didn't need, and left behind.

After all, a powerful figure of the Human Emperor's strength and status would not want everything.

Everyone watched Jingjing Gu De ascended the steps.

Gu De, too, felt a sense of curiosity at that moment.

I wonder if the resources within this Emperor Road have changed since then.

After all, times have changed.

He had come here quite often before, and the same things were always on the Emperor Road.

But now, what will happen after the Emperor Road ends is unknown.

But he had already prepared for both possibilities.

If anything changes, the people he brought with him, along with his past resource reserves, are enough for him to respond to any situation.

If nothing changes, then this time, taking advantage of his unprecedented position and time, he will not only strike first to seize the resources within the Emperor Road, but also take them all.

Step, step, step.

On the steps, Gu De's figure moved forward calmly and unhurriedly.

But this was merely an avatar.

At this moment, his true form had already reached the very top of the stairs.

The area ahead appeared to be nothingness.

The moment its true form stepped inside, it vanished from the spot.

The next moment, Gu De's figure materialized within the Emperor Road space.

At that moment, he looked around.

A moment later, his brows furrowed tightly, and he said:

"What happened? Where are the resources?"

"Wait, what is this thing?"