Chapter 318: The Significance of the Emperor's Path! The New World! Exile!

Chapter 318: The Significance of the Emperor's Path! The New World! Exile!

Looking at the little boy before him, Su Changqing's mind was struck with a sudden shock.

In the blink of an eye, the person remained the same, but the aura was completely different.

Though he was only a child of five or six, the feeling Su Changqing got was like facing an emperor of the highest caliber!

The faint aura emanating from him made Su Changqing's heart tremble, almost compelling him to bow in reverence.

"Are you... the Sword Emperor?" Su Changqing asked in astonishment.

He never imagined that after countless ages, the Sword Emperor still existed.

"Just a fragment of my divine spirit."

The Sword Emperor shook his head and looked at Xianxian and Juesheng outside the coffin, sighing:

"Without the help of those two sword immortals, this fragment of my divine spirit wouldn't have lasted until now."

Su Changqing was speechless, his opinion of Xianxian rising once more.

"Senior, you said you were waiting for me?"

After a brief moment of daze, Su Changqing asked curiously, "Do you have something to instruct me?"

If it were just for a successor, the Sword Emperor wouldn't have gone through so much trouble.

Clearly, the Sword Emperor waited for him here for other reasons.

"Not really."

The Sword Emperor laughed wryly, looking Su Changqing up and down before saying:

"I just wanted to see what the person whom the Martial Ancestor placed his hopes on is capable of."

Hearing this, Su Changqing's pupils constricted. "Senior, did you know years ago that your successor would possess the Martial Ancestor's legacy?"

The Sword Emperor was an ancient emperor, while the Martial Ancestor was a creature from the far ancient era.

They should have no connection.

Moreover, the Sword Emperor had been dead for many years. How could he know that the person who would come today would be related to the Martial Ancestor?

"Could it be that the person behind me is the Martial Ancestor?"

Su Changqing frowned, feeling something was off.

"Don't be nervous. I only know of your existence by chance."

The Sword Emperor sat down casually, smiling and asked, "Do you know how the Emperor's Path was formed?"

Hearing this non-sequitur, Su Changqing didn't rush to respond but listened quietly.

"The Emperor's Path is a seal by the Heavenly Dao."

The Sword Emperor looked up at the sky and said softly:

"The myriad worlds of Yuzhi were destroyed and eroded by darkness, leaving only the Cyanflame Continent."

"Back then, three thousand Demon Gods descended and besieged the Cyanflame Continent."

"Only because of a supreme being who sacrificed themselves did they manage to stall the Demon God invasion of the Cyanflame Continent."

"And the Heavenly Dao..."

The Sword Emperor pointed at the sky, smiling lightly: "Did not miss this opportunity."

"He used the three thousand Laws as shackles, and with the help of that supreme being, sealed the invading Demon Gods."

"As a result, the core of the Heavenly Dao was besieged by the sealed Demon Gods."

"The end of the Emperor's Path is the core of the Heavenly Dao. Only those who reach the end can bear the Heavenly Mandate and become emperors."

Listening to these secrets of the world, Su Changqing felt as if he had been transported back to the ancient battlefield.

Originally, in the far ancient era, there was no Emperor's Path.

Back then, any creature that reached a certain realm could become an emperor without any need for competition.

But due to the appearance of the Demon Gods, the worlds of myriad races were destroyed one after another, and the world fell into darkness, sparking a great war.

However, the terror of the Demon Gods was such that even the Heavenly Dao was no match for them.

Reluctantly, with the help of that supreme being, the Heavenly Dao used the Laws as shackles to seal the countless Demon Gods.

This is how the Emperor's Path was formed.

During its peak, the Heavenly Dao could support the birth of multiple emperors within an era.

But sealing the Demon Gods consumed too much of the Heavenly Dao's power.

As a result, later on, the Heavenly Dao could only accumulate enough power every twenty thousand years to support the rise of one emperor.

"How does this relate to the Martial Ancestor?" Su Changqing asked, puzzled.

"Do you know why, throughout the long history of the continent, no emperor's remains have ever been found?"

"Even the divine spirits left behind, like mine, are extremely rare?"

The Sword Emperor didn't answer but asked another question instead.

Su Changqing shook his head, looking curiously at the Sword Emperor.

This was indeed a hidden secret of the continent, never mentioned in any legacy.

"It's because the Emperor's Path needs to be guarded."

The Sword Emperor sighed, "Although the Heavenly Dao sealed those Demon Gods, the seals are not stable."

"Thus, the Heavenly Dao had to rely on external forces."

"And these external forces are the emperors who have achieved the Heavenly Mandate, those who have condensed their own Laws!"

He looked in the direction of Yuzhi and continued slowly:

"Emperors who wield the Laws use their remains, divine spirits, and even their imperial weapons to firmly seal those gaps."

"Over the years, the seals of the Heavenly Dao, the fallen emperors, and the Demon Gods and myriad races..."

"Combined, they form the Emperor's Path that leads directly to the core of the Heavenly Dao."

"And to reach the end of the Emperor's Path, there is only one way."

Pausing, the Sword Emperor looked at Su Changqing and said, word by word:

"That means tearing open those seals!"

Upon hearing this, Su Changqing's eyes widened in shock. "If that happens, wouldn't it release the Demon Gods that were sealed away?"

"Of course."

The Sword Emperor smiled. "Why, on the day any Emperor ascends, is the first thing they do to suppress the Dark Forbidden Zone?"

"Because the breaking of the seals, while allowing Heavenly Dao to reclaim its power, also allows many Fiends to escape."

"If not suppressed, the current Forbidden Zone wouldn't just be guarded by Near-Emperors; it would be inhabited by true Demon Gods!"

Su Changqing remained silent for a long time, his mind turbulent.

So, the birth of an Emperor on the continent was also a day of celebration for the Fiends.

Or rather, the moment the Imperial Path appeared, the Fiends welcomed a revival.

As the Imperial Path advanced, the seals were continuously damaged, allowing more and more Fiends to escape.

Seeing Su Changqing's silence, the Sword Emperor spoke again.

"Back then, I overpowered my contemporaries, tearing through the seals to reach the Core of Heavenly Dao."

"There, many terrifying beings are sealed, even those who would make me tremble in fear even after becoming an Emperor."

"A towering Divine Spirit sits cross-legged above those beings, suppressing them for eons."

Su Changqing's heart stirred, and he said, "Is it the Divine Spirit of the Martial Ancestor?"

"Indeed."

The Sword Emperor sighed. "The Core of Heavenly Dao is filled with great terrors, yet all are suppressed by the Martial Ancestor."

"The strength of the Martial Ancestor almost surpasses the level of an Emperor, inspiring awe and fear."

"However, just as I obtained the Heavenly Mandate and was about to leave, the Martial Ancestor left behind a thread of Divine Spirit."

Hearing this, Su Changqing exclaimed in disbelief, "The Martial Ancestor is still alive?"

"I don't know."

The Sword Emperor smiled bitterly. "At that level, it's beyond my comprehension."

"The Martial Ancestor left only one message."

"'When your Imperial Tomb opens, tell Him to split open a new world, and the myriad laws will naturally arise.'"

Hearing this, Su Changqing's heart was shaken.

The myriad laws!

This was his 'Dao'!

He was now in the Divine Law Realm, and to break through his current stage, he needed to fully understand the three thousand laws of Heavenly Dao to achieve completeness.

This step was difficult, and only by spreading his Dao and borrowing the power of the masses could he achieve greatness.

However, understanding his own Dao was something he had only recently grasped.

It was only after the Creation Jade Disc had nurtured a new law that he had a faint notion.

Yet, this notion had already been pointed out by the Martial Ancestor, who had been dead for countless years!

An indescribable sense of dread and a feeling of being dominated by a higher power surged in Su Changqing's heart.

"Did he see my future?"

Su Changqing looked up at the sky, his eyes filled with confusion and bewilderment.

Split open a new world, and the myriad laws will naturally arise.

What was this new world?

Could it be the world within his body?

Why did the Martial Ancestor foresee him reaching this point and practicing the myriad laws so many years ago?

This could not be a coincidence!

The Martial Ancestor must have known about Su Changqing's existence countless years ago!

Beside him, the Sword Emperor silently watched Su Changqing's changing expression, sighing inwardly.

He was just a messenger, but he could see the complexity of Su Changqing's current situation.

Were these the moves of those terrifying beings from ancient times?

Or was it a powerful being reversing the flow of time, using this to be reborn?

The Sword Emperor couldn't guess, nor dared to.

Though he was an Emperor, in the eyes of an existence like the Martial Ancestor, he might not even be considered a pawn.

"New world."

Su Changqing murmured to himself, the confusion in his eyes gradually turning to determination.

The Imperial Path had already opened, and whether it was the Divine Spirit of the Martial Ancestor or the myriad gods, they would eventually meet.

Whether he was a pawn or a player, he would unravel all of this.

"Senior, how long will the Imperial Path remain open?"

Su Changqing calmed his mind and asked.

He needed time to understand the myriad laws.

The Yuzhi Fiends were countless, and the myriad races coexisted, with complex and intertwined forces, making it a poor place to spread his Dao.

He needed to accumulate enough strength on the Cangyan Continent before venturing into Yuzhi.

Especially to find the new world the Martial Ancestor spoke of!

"The Imperial Path has never been walked to its end, so it will remain open."

The Sword Emperor explained, "The seals formed by Heavenly Dao Law are divided into nine stages."

"Once all nine stages are broken, one will enter the Core of Heavenly Dao."

"However, the nine stages of the Imperial Path become increasingly terrifying."

Speaking of this, the Sword Emperor's eyes grew serious.

"The deeper one goes into the Core of Heavenly Dao, the more terrifying the sealed Demon Gods become."

"As the seals are continuously broken, Demon God-level Fiends will break free!"

Hearing this, Su Changqing exclaimed in disbelief, "Emperor-level beings?"

"How can a few young Heavenly Prides resist them?"

The Sword Emperor shook his head. "Don't worry, Heavenly Dao's suppression covers all of Yuzhi."

"Even if a path is opened within the suppression, Heavenly Dao's pressure remains."

"Even if those Demon Gods break free, as long as they don't escape into the void, they will still be under Heavenly Dao's suppression."

The nine stages of the Imperial Path suppress the cultivation of the Demon Gods guarding each stage, preventing them from breaking through to the Emperor realm.

Upon hearing this, Su Changqing immediately felt a wave of relief.

The Demon Gods at the later stages of the Imperial Path grow increasingly powerful.

This means that the Demon God guarding the first stage is the weakest, with its cultivation likely suppressed to the King realm.

The second stage: Sage, followed by Sage King, Great Saint, Peak Great Saint, and Near-Emperor, and so on.

"Don't be complacent", said the Sword Emperor, noticing Su Changqing's relieved expression.

"Even if the Demon Gods are suppressed to the point where they only possess Divine Laws, they are still Demon Gods!"

"As Emperor-level powerhouses, their combat skills, experience, secret techniques, and divine abilities far surpass those of you Heavenly Prides."

"Do you know how many people from our generation died to clear the first stage?"

Su Changqing looked up curiously.

"Three thousand!"

The Sword Emperor's eyes flashed with a hint of nostalgia as he sighed.

"Three thousand Heavenly Prides, many of whom were even more talented than I."

"Yet, they couldn't even last two moves against the Demon God guarding the stage."

Su Changqing felt a chill run down his spine at this revelation.

Three thousand Heavenly Prides!

And even those more talented than the Sword Emperor were defeated in just two moves?

"Don't underestimate those Fiends; they are terrifying beings that have survived for countless ages."

Seeing the gravity on Su Changqing's face, the Sword Emperor smiled.

"Don't be too pessimistic. The Imperial Path is vast, and within it, there are the Divine Spirits of our Human Race's Emperors, as well as numerous powerful secret techniques and spells buried there."

"That place can rapidly enhance one's strength and combat prowess."

"Moreover, each time you defeat a Demon God, Heavenly Dao will seize the Law within the Demon God's body and return it to the Heavenly Prides."

"Those Law fragments are not like the illusory Laws I left behind; they are real and tangible."

"Such things can rapidly elevate one's cultivation and combat power."

Su Changqing listened with rapt attention, his eyes filled with a burning desire for battle.

In the current Cyanflame Continent, he had almost no equals among his peers.

But the Imperial Path, filled with danger and opportunity, presented endless challenges.

"Soon, I will go there soon", Su Changqing murmured to himself, suppressing his agitation.

"Now that the final battle has arrived, I don't know if the Imperial Path has undergone any new changes. Be cautious in your actions."

With that, the Sword Emperor waved his sleeves and produced the Sword of Law, smiling lightly.

"Now, it's time to forge your Imperial Weapon."

Su Changqing's heart stirred as he looked at the Sword Emperor, hesitating before asking:

"Senior, I have a request."

Before he could finish, the Sword Emperor interrupted with a light laugh, "Are you referring to the monster in the Imperial Tomb?"

Su Changqing nodded helplessly, "This creature is indestructible and invulnerable to any harm."

"I can't find a way to deal with it."

The Sword Emperor gazed into the distance, where Tianhuang was advancing while resisting the weight of the entire world, and shook his head.

"I cannot kill this creature either. It seems to have broken the shackles of its genetic constraints, possessing immense potential and an unkillable nature."

After a moment of contemplation, the Sword Emperor waved his sleeves, leading Su Changqing out of the coffin and into the sky above the Imperial Tomb.

"Salutations, seniors."

Upon emerging, the Sword Emperor bowed to Xianxian and Juesheng.

"Pay us no mind, go about your business", Xianxian said with a light laugh, standing quietly with Juesheng.

The Sword Emperor nodded and turned his gaze to Tianhuang, who was rapidly approaching.

"Hahaha, Su Changqing, where do you think you can run now!"

"Do you think a mere remnant of an Emperor can kill me!"

Tianhuang's voice echoed with a maniacal laugh, his crimson hair dancing wildly in the wind.

Everyone in the Imperial Tomb was stunned, their heads snapping up to look in the direction of the Sword Emperor.

A remnant of an Emperor!

This was a legendary existence, and they were witnessing one in person today!

"Su Changqing has summoned such an unparalleled being!"

Seeing the young man standing beside the Sword Emperor, everyone in the Imperial Tomb, especially those who had been enemies of Su Changqing, averted their gaze, afraid of catching his attention.

At this point, Su Changqing's word alone could determine their fate!

"Are you the Sword Emperor?"

Tianhuang's terrifying crimson eyes fixed on the Sword Emperor, his voice dripping with malice.

"Get out of my way, or I'll devour you first today!"

Without waiting for a response, Tianhuang lunged, a sky-splitting crimson blood web hurtling toward Su Changqing.

"Truly arrogant", the Sword Emperor said calmly, "I can't kill you, but dealing with you temporarily isn't difficult."

With that, he raised his hand and drew a line in the air.

Boom!

In an instant, a massive, pitch-black crack appeared in the sky.

"What are you doing!"

Tianhuang halted, turning to flee.

But suddenly, a colossal golden sword descended from the heavens, striking him with tremendous force.

Though the blow didn't kill Tianhuang, his body was sent hurtling into the menacing crack.

The Sword Emperor waved his sleeves, and the crack in the sky sealed shut.

He heard the enraged roar in his ear and smiled lightly.

"Exile."

(End of Chapter)

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