Chapter 422: Do You Really Think the Ancient Realm Has No One?

Chapter 422: Do You Really Think the Ancient Realm Has No One?

Inside the Hall of Enlightenment.

Gu Qingfeng's aura fluctuated.

A mighty surge of life force burst forth from his body, giving rise to a chaotic array of phenomena. As time passed, these phenomena gradually subsided and vanished.

After a long while.

Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes. With a thought, he flicked his finger, and a drop of blood emerged from his fingertip, transforming into a new version of himself. Then, with a wave of his sleeve, that figure disappeared, reabsorbing into his body as a drop of blood.

"Blood Demon Emperor Sutra!"

"This cultivation technique is truly extraordinary. A single drop of blood can transform into an avatar. If the Blood Demon Emperor Sutra is perfected, it can create ten thousand blood demon avatars. As long as one avatar survives, one can be resurrected!"

It must be said.

The Blood Demon Emperor Sutra is indeed formidable.

Leaving aside other aspects, the survival mechanism of the Blood Demon Emperor Sutra is unmatched by any other imperial scripture.

In some ways, the Blood Demon Emperor Sutra can almost rival the perfected Indestructible Divine Body.

After all, the greatest advantage of the Indestructible Divine Body is its ability to regenerate from a single drop of blood, almost achieving immortality.

The Blood Demon Emperor Sutra is no different.

But what makes it even more heaven-defying is its ability to create ten thousand blood demon avatars. The stronger the cultivator, the more powerful these avatars become.

Of course.

The strength of the blood demon avatars has its limits.

Ten thousand blood demon avatars can only reach the Imperial Realm at most.

Achieving this, however, is nearly impossible.

Imagine this.

If a single drop of blood could create an avatar on par with an emperor, how terrifying would such an existence be?

Even with Gu Qingfeng's current foundation, a blood demon avatar created from a single drop of blood is only at the initial stage of the Empire Aspirant realm.

Even so.

It is still enough to shock people.

After all, an Empire Aspirant is a top-tier powerhouse in the current era of great strife, second only to an emperor.

But how many Imperial Realm powerhouses are there in the world?

Now, Gu Qingfeng can suppress an Empire Aspirant with a single drop of blood, which shows just how formidable his foundation has become.

At this moment.

Gu Qingfeng inspected his own body, and the information about the Blood Demon Emperor Sutra came into view.

...

Blood Demon Emperor Sutra (Emperor Chapter, Advanced Stage)!

...

"Unfortunately, I'm a bit short on advancement points. Otherwise, the Blood Demon Emperor Sutra could have been perfected. Even so, my strength has increased significantly!"

Gu Qingfeng felt the changes in his body. When the Blood Demon Emperor Sutra reached the Emperor Chapter, his life force seemed to undergo a tremendous transformation, becoming much more profound.

Calculating the time, Gu Qingfeng's expression grew more reflective.

"The attribute panel is unfathomable. A mere imperial scripture was cultivated to the advanced stage of the Emperor Chapter in less than a month, just one step away from perfection. If this cultivation speed were to be known, it would shake the entire Primordial Chaos."

Gu Qingfeng was increasingly amazed by his golden finger.

Even at his level, he could not discern the origin of the attribute panel.

Even if Gu Qingfeng searched his entire body, he found no trace of it.

He naturally understood.

This was due to his insufficient cultivation.

Whether it is an information panel or an attribute panel, they are one and the same, but their specific location, Gu Qingfeng speculated, must be within his divine soul.

Only in this way could it remain completely undetected.

"Being able to directly break through cultivation levels, even in the era of the decline of the Dharma, it still allowed me to break free from the constraints of Heaven's Path. This shows that the origin of the attribute panel is far from simple. Such an existence involves layers that surpass even the Heavenly Sovereigns, perhaps even reaching the Eternal Heavenly Sovereign or even higher levels!"

Gu Qingfeng muttered to himself, his mind filled with various speculations.

In his view.

The attribute panel is either a contingency plan of some incomprehensible powerhouse or a heaven-defying treasure. There is no third possibility.

If it is the former, then such a supreme existence must have its own agenda.

But what that agenda is, Gu Qingfeng knew he was not yet qualified to understand.

As for the heaven-defying treasure, that possibility is also significant.

"Never mind, thinking too much is futile. When the time comes to understand the truth, it will naturally become clear. For now, it's better to observe and wait!"

Gu Qingfeng thought this and felt relieved.

In the end.

He is still too weak.

Even if he reaches the pinnacle of the Primordial Chaos universe, compared to those supreme existences, he is still no different from an ant.

Without reaching that level, knowing the truth would be useless.

To put it bluntly.

Even if the attribute panel is a plot, Gu Qingfeng cannot afford to abandon it now.

It is his only way to achieve immortality and his only trump card to enter the Immortal Realms.

Otherwise.

Relying solely on his accumulated strength, even a million years would be futile. To contend with the Heavenly Sovereigns is a mere fantasy.

Seizing every opportunity and turning it into a weapon for his own use is the right approach.

Some things.

Should not be dwelled upon too much.

Thinking too much only adds unnecessary worry.

Understanding this, Gu Qingfeng no longer troubled himself with these matters and instead focused on comprehending other imperial scriptures.

The Blood Demon Emperor Sutra had already advanced to the advanced stage of the Emperor Chapter. Continuing to cultivate it to perfection would not be easy, so Gu Qingfeng decided not to waste time and switched to cultivating other imperial scriptures.

...

Time flowed.

A century passed in the blink of an eye.

Gu Qingfeng seemed to have completely forgotten about the outside world, fully immersed in his seclusion. The vast Hall of Enlightenment was filled with the dense aura of imperial power.

On the 135th year of Gu Qingfeng's seclusion.

That day.

The heavens shook.

An Imperial Road pierced the sky, spanning the entire Primordial Chaos universe. The Ancient Realm and many star systems in the other realms trembled, their gazes fixed on the Heavenly Emperor Road.

At the same time.

Gu Qingfeng opened his eyes.

He looked out into the void, and the appearance of the Heavenly Emperor Road made his eyes flicker.

"The Imperial Road has appeared!"

"Four hundred years have passed, and a new emperor has finally emerged in this era of great strife!"

Gu Qingfeng smiled slightly, and his figure vanished from the Hall of Enlightenment.

In the imperial palace.

Gu Qingfeng's figure reappeared.

Gu Yang noticed this and turned his head. Upon seeing Gu Qingfeng, he hurriedly bowed.

"Father!"

"Hmm—"

Gu Qingfeng nodded slightly, his gaze fixed on the Imperial Road. A familiar figure stepped onto the Imperial Road, emitting a domineering aura that could be clearly felt even in the Ancient Realm.

"Lord Xia Tian... He has taken this step as well!"

That figure.

None other than Lord Xia Tian, the thirteenth ancestor of the Xia family.

Gu Qingfeng was not surprised by this outcome.

After all, Lord Xia Tian's strength was already on the brink of the emperor realm. After hundreds of years of accumulation, and with the protection of the divine dynasty's fortune, it was only natural for him to finally take that step.

On the contrary.

If Lord Xia Tian couldn’t break through, that would be the real surprise.

Gu Yang’s expression was grave. "Father, Lord Xia Tian is here to attain the Dao in the Primordial Chaos. Do you think he will succeed?"

"Lord Xia Tian has a solid foundation and top-tier strength. As long as there are no major setbacks, breaking through to the Imperial Realm shouldn’t be a problem."

"Father, what kind of major setback do you mean?"

"Interference from the Otherworld!"

Gu Qingfeng stood with his hands behind his back, speaking calmly.

"Interference from the Otherworld!"

This was the critical issue.

After all, given the current situation, the Otherworld would never tolerate another Emperor rising in the Ancient Realm.

"If the Otherworld interferes, that would indeed be a significant problem!"

Gu Yang’s expression grew even more serious.

He naturally understood the implications of interference from the Otherworld.

At that moment,

Gu Qingfeng suddenly smiled.

"You don’t need to worry too much. Since I have emerged from seclusion, I’ll help you deal with the Otherworld. If a true Otherworld Emperor intervenes, I’ll handle it. As for the Otherworld’s Empyrean Aspirants, they won’t pose much of a threat to Lord Xia Tian."

"If you’re there, there’s nothing to worry about!"

Gu Yang nodded.

Although he didn’t know exactly how far his father had progressed, after hundreds of years of seclusion, his strength had undoubtedly reached a terrifying level.

This was beyond doubt.

Since Gu Qingfeng had spoken, Gu Yang had no reason to worry.

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In the void of the cosmos.

The Imperial Road stretched to the heavens.

Lord Xia Tian stepped onto the Imperial Road, and the path to the heavens appeared before him. However, he felt no particular excitement, as if everything was already expected.

However,

the Imperial Road trembled.

An Otherworld Empyrean Aspirant tore through the void and launched an attack without a word.

"Thinking to obstruct my path to the Dao? You deserve death!"

Lord Xia Tian spoke, and with a single punch, a terrifying force erupted, causing the Otherworld Empyrean Aspirant’s face to turn pale with fear.

Boom!

In a single exchange, the Otherworld Empyrean Aspirant’s body exploded into a rain of blood.

"The might of Lord Xia Tian, the Empyrean Aspirant!"

On the Otherworld battlefield, all the Ancient Realm’s experts were elated, looking at the towering figure on the Imperial Road with awe.

A single punch killed an Otherworld Empyrean Aspirant.

In Lord Xia Tian, they saw the shadow of the former Qingfeng Emperor.

Of course,

the Qingfeng Emperor was even more defiant.

Forget Empyrean Aspirants, even ancient Emperors who dared to obstruct him were directly suppressed and killed.

But even so,

Lord Xia Tian’s strength was beyond doubt.

However, just as the Otherworld Empyrean Aspirant fell, more arrived.

Nine Otherworld Empyrean Aspirants stepped onto the Imperial Road, some even wielding Imperial Weapons, unleashing supreme divine power to attack Lord Xia Tian.

"Lord Xia Tian, you have slaughtered so many of our cultivators, and now you dare to aspire to the Emperor’s path? It’s a pipe dream!"

"The Imperial Road will be your burial ground. Die now—"

Facing the onslaught of numerous Otherworld Empyrean Aspirants, Lord Xia Tian laughed aloud, his voice shaking the void.

"With the likes of you, mere rats and dogs, how dare you obstruct my path to the Dao? Imperial Weapons, I have them too!"

With that,

the Divine Lord’s Cauldron emerged.

Lord Xia Tian held the ancient cauldron, suppressing the boundless void. The majestic power swept through the eight directions, causing the entire Imperial Road to tremble violently.

The battle!

Was about to begin!

---

"Damn it, nine Otherworld Empyrean Aspirants obstructing the path, isn’t our patriarch in danger!"

Inside the Xia family, a powerful cultivator’s face darkened as he looked at the bloody battle on the Imperial Road, wishing he could rush in to assist Lord Xia Tian.

But,

thoughts were one thing, actions another.

None of them moved.

The reason was simple.

The conflict on the Imperial Road was not for Empyrean Aspirants to interfere in.

Despite the Xia family’s other cultivators being formidable, none had reached the Empyrean Aspirant level.

Furthermore,

the Imperial Road was a place of life and death.

Anyone who stepped onto it would engage in a fight to the death, and only one would emerge victorious, ascending to the Imperial Realm.

Once on the Imperial Road, everyone was an opponent.

Therefore,

it was impossible to enter the Imperial Road to assist Lord Xia Tian.

Unless—

they blocked the enemy outside the Imperial Road.

But,

the Xia family had no second Empyrean Aspirant.

This meant Lord Xia Tian would have to fight alone.

Xia Chunqiu spoke solemnly, "Don’t worry, Patriarch Thirteen’s strength is heaven-defying. A few Otherworld Empyrean Aspirants are no match for him. As long as it’s not an Otherworld Emperor, there shouldn’t be a problem—"

Just as he said this, a terrifying imperial aura erupted from the Primordial Chaos, and a hand carrying the rhythm of Heaven’s Path descended toward the Imperial Road.

This power made Xia Chunqiu’s face turn pale.

"An Otherworld Emperor!"

He hadn’t expected that just as he spoke, an Otherworld Emperor would intervene.

Lord Xia Tian, who was battling on the Imperial Road, also sensed this power.

"An Otherworld Emperor—"

Lord Xia Tian’s face twisted in anger, ready to burn his life force to fight to the end. Suddenly, a heavenly blade of light sliced through the Primordial Chaos, severing the terrifying hand, and a torrent of imperial blood gushed out.

"In front of this Emperor, you dare to bully the weak? Do you really think the Ancient Realm has no one left?"

A calm voice echoed through the Primordial Chaos, and all the cultivators looked at the severed Emperor’s hand with shock.

To sever an Emperor’s hand with a single strike—what kind of terrifying strength was this?

When Lord Xia Tian heard this voice, his heart, which had been on edge, finally relaxed.

At the same time,

above the Otherworld battlefield,

a figure in green robes slowly appeared.

"Qingfeng Emperor!"

All the Ancient Realm’s cultivators who saw this figure became frenzied with excitement.

Only the Otherworld’s experts had uncertain expressions.

Qingfeng Emperor!?

To these Otherworld experts, this name was both unfamiliar and strangely familiar.

Soon,

one of them recognized him and exclaimed.

"He is the first to attain the Dao in this era of great contention in the Ancient Realm!"

"Rumors say that he single-handedly cleared all the forbidden zones in the Ancient Realm, with unfathomable strength—"

Hearing this, the other Otherworld experts also looked horrified.

(End of Chapter)

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