Meanwhile, inside the palace the Yun Family had arranged for Su Changge.
Knock, knock, knock.
After the knocking, Yun Xinyan's voice rang out.
"Divine Son, Luo Yan just left Wind Cloud City. It looks like he's headed toward the Ten Thousand Mountains."
"Understood."
Su Changge answered, and the door slowly opened.
White mist billowed out, like a cave abode in an immortal paradise.
Strands of divine light flowed over him, as though countless clouds of vibrant color wreathed his body.
The divine light was hazy, and his snow-white robes stirred in the breeze, lending him an air of profound mystery.
His expression was calm and indifferent. He was clearly pondering something.
"After consolidating my cultivation with this mental cultivation art, my strength has increased again. It truly deserves to be a Great Emperor's cultivation art."
After cultivating the Carefree Concentration Art, his control over spiritual energy had grown ever stronger.
What pleased Su Changge even more was that Luo Yan, his treasure hunting mouse, had finally set off to hunt for treasure. He was quite efficient.
"I have to say, these damned heavens really are cunning!"
The Ten Thousand Mountains held countless peaks, their ridges rising in overlapping layers, and many ancient creatures lived there. For an ordinary person to find an opportunity within them was practically impossible.
Fortunately, he had a professional treasure hunting mouse, or he really might have been fooled.
Without hesitation, Su Changge headed for the flying boat and activated its formation. Rolling gales surged through the void.
Rumble!
As the formation operated, the enormous flying boat pursued the direction Luo Yan had taken.
Meanwhile, deep within a cave in the Ten Thousand Mountains.
Luo Yan was already standing before the stone doors leading into the Great Emperor's Tomb.
"Luo Yan, isn't it too early to open the tomb now?"
"You've lost the Jade Pendant, and you haven't fully mastered the power to open the tomb. Opening it rashly will cause a huge disturbance."
"If someone discovers it..."
But before Dragon Elephant Saint could finish, Luo Yan interrupted him. "Teacher, that man already has the Jade Pendant. If I don't open it now, I'm afraid he'll beat me to it!"
"Besides, even if it causes a huge disturbance, we'll still be the first inside. By the time they react, I'll have finished absorbing the inheritance!"
Luo Yan appeared extremely confident. He had planned this for a long time and had absolute confidence in it!
"But Brother Luo Yan, the sect has already sent word telling us to return. If we don't have enough time..."
Beside him, Luo Qingyu's face was filled with worry. The higher-ups of the Returning Unity Sect were all furious. If they delayed their return any further, they would surely face even harsher punishment!
"Qingyu! Things have already come to this. Do you think I can still give up?"
"But Brother Luo Yan..."
"Enough! Until I defeat that Divine Son of the Returning Origin Holy Land, I won't be able to eat or sleep in peace!"
Seeing this, Luo Qingyu said nothing more. She knew Luo Yan had suffered a tremendous blow. Ever since returning from the Yun Family, he had even seemed to be in a daze!
After making a series of preparations, Luo Yan slowly began reciting an incantation.
The moment he uttered the final word.
Suddenly, a pressure that pierced heaven and earth swept across the entire Heaven River Realm, blotting out the sky and covering the land. The whole Heaven River Realm shook beneath that terrifying pressure.
Mountains, rivers, and distant lands, the sun and moon-all were thrown into upheaval. A mere wisp of its aura was enough to cow the myriad races of heaven and earth.
Many ancient, secluded powers throughout the Heaven River Realm were awakened by this aura!
"A Great Emperor! This is the aura of a Great Emperor!"
Countless people wore expressions of terror and disbelief.
By all rights, this world no longer had a Heavenly Mandate. It was impossible for anyone to become a Great Emperor.
That could only mean that a Great Emperor's ruins or tomb had emerged!
Greed gleamed in the eyes of beings from numerous ancient powers.
If they obtained a Great Emperor's legacy, they might even live another lifetime!
At that thought, the void rumbled, and countless streaks of light flew across the sky toward Luo Yan's location.
"Opening this Great Emperor's Tomb causes such a huge disturbance?"
Aboard the flying boat.
Su Changge stood with his hands behind his back, gazing in that direction with surprise on his face.
Countless Dao Principles gathered and intertwined in that region. Amid the dazzling divine radiance, a hazy figure seemed to stand between heaven and earth, as though he alone could hold up an entire world.
Merely standing there, he could make the creatures of this world submit and worship him.
"Divine Son, this is...!"
Yun Xinyan had also recovered her senses and looked at Su Changge with some excitement.
As Su Changge watched the strange changes in the region ahead, a smile involuntarily appeared at the corners of his mouth.
In fact, Ancestor Po Jun had also said that they had deduced the possible existence of a Great Emperor's Tomb in the Heaven River Realm. If not for Luo Yan, this treasure hunting mouse.
None of this would have gone so smoothly.
Moreover, thanks to the information in that Jade Pendant, Su Changge could be considered the person who knew the most about this Great Emperor's Tomb.
"Finally!"
"I'm finally going to obtain Heaven River Great Emperor's complete inheritance!"
"Just you wait, Su Changge! When the time comes, I'll definitely kill you!"
Luo Yan's face brimmed with excitement. As long as he successfully inherited Heaven River Great Emperor's opportunity, he could turn the tide, not only reaching the pinnacle but also washing away his past humiliation!
"Brother Luo Yan, this really is a Great Emperor's legacy!" Luo Qingyu was also immensely excited.
A Great Emperor, a terrifying powerhouse above Saint! A legendary existence-whose heart would not stir?
"Qingyu, wait outside for me."
But Luo Yan's words instantly made her feel as though she had fallen into an ice cavern.
Sensing Luo Qingyu's shock, Luo Yan walked over and pulled her into his arms. "Qingyu, you're the person I trust most."
"This disturbance is too great. It must have drawn the attention of many powers, so I want you to stay outside..."
"To buy time for you, Brother Luo Yan?" Luo Qingyu asked, a hint of disappointment in her beautiful eyes. She could not believe it. Was the man she loved really treating her this way?
"Yes."
"But when the time comes, I'll share all of Heaven River Great Emperor's inheritance with you too."
"We'll become the strongest geniuses in this world together, become an immortal couple, and hold our wedding on the world's highest peak."
Luo Yan cradled Luo Qingyu's face in both hands, his eyes filled with deep affection.
Luo Qingyu was a little dazed, and even more moved at heart. "Don't worry, Brother Luo Yan! I'll definitely hold them off!"
"Yes, I believe in you. Wait for me to return." After stroking Luo Qingyu's head for a while, Luo Yan entered the ruins without looking back.
In truth, what he had just said was merely a stalling tactic. If he had not said that, would this little girl have covered his retreat?
A Great Emperor's inheritance-that was a Great Emperor!
He would never share such a world-shaking legacy with anyone else. After all, one peerless genius was enough, and that could only be him!
Seeing the madness on Luo Yan's face, Dragon Elephant Saint felt somewhat helpless.
"Ah..."
"Did I really misjudge him?"
He could not help heaving a long sigh. Things had already come to this; he could only pray for a good outcome.
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