Eternal Life as False Emperor

"Where are you from?"

"Profound Cyan Realm." There’s no need to hide this; even if I said it outright, the other party might not know.

"Who are you?"

"Emperor of Great Yu." Zheng Yi’s answer made a faint ripple appear in Shen Weiyao’s calm eyes.

Sword God Fang Zhuo exclaimed in surprise, "Zheng Yi, have you found some special cultivation method? How can you enter the cultivation realm as an emperor?"

Zheng Yi awkwardly shook his head and said, "Sorry, Elder, it involves my cultivation technique, so please forgive me for not agreeing."

Fang Zhuo didn’t mind, generously waving his hand, "You’re still the emperor; why so cautious? Since it concerns your cultivation technique, I won’t ask more."

"Thank you, Elder."

As he became familiar with them, Zheng Yi felt that the esteemed Sword God appeared less like a master.

He’s one of the only three Enlightenment Stage masters of the human race. If it were before crossing worlds, he’d be equivalent to a nuclear weapon!

Shen Weiyao looked at Fang Zhuo disapprovingly, and Fang Zhuo immediately withdrew his smile, looking elsewhere as though nothing had happened.

"How did you come to this world?"

Speaking of this, Zheng Yi was quite frustrated. He could have safely hidden on the other side of the Yin Yang Treasure Mirror, calmly directing his disciples on adventures.

But then that guy, Huiyue Demon Venerable, forcibly dragged him here.

How long has it been since he arrived in this world?

Not even a full twenty-four hours?

He’s already faced countless life-threatening situations.

In the Profound Cyan Realm, he was His Majesty the Emperor of the Great Yu Immortal Dynasty. Though not the strongest, he was definitely top-tier.

A single command, and many would respond.

But in the Canglan Realm, he was just a low-powered nobody. Among the people he’s met, aside from those half-baked Nether Spirit Race members, Lin Fengg, Su Yao, and his disciples, everyone could easily crush him.

Like a kitten that mistakenly wanders onto a highway, any misstep could lead to irreversible consequences.

"I was brought over by Huiyue Demon Venerable’s Profound Void Claw. I originally received a distress signal from my disciple, intending to use my lifebound magical artifact to help them out. By chance, I saw the Nether Spirit Race pursuing human race cultivators, so I had my disciple lend a hand."

"After dealing with the pursuers, my disciples discovered they were targeted by Nether Spirit Race cultivators again. Worried about my disciples suffering, I instructed them on how to handle the pursuers."

"This eventually led to Huiyue Demon Venerable being drawn out, causing things to turn out this way."

Zheng Yi was probing Shen Weiyao. While what he said was mostly true, many details were open to interpretation.

He truly hoped the other party would voice doubts.

This way, he’d know how many lies this woman could see through.

Whether no lie is acceptable, or if as long as the general direction is right, small details don’t matter.

So, for the first few questions, Zheng Yi answered honestly.

He only chose vagueness on less critical details to slip through.

Zheng Yi blinked as if trying hard to appear sincere.

In reality, he was masking his observation of Shen Weiyao’s actions.

Unfortunately, once again, Zheng Yi was disappointed.

Shen Weiyao’s emotions remained unshaken, like a lie detector devoid of feelings.

"When do you plan to return?"

Zheng Yi sighed, "I don’t even know. I was forcibly brought here. Honestly, I don’t even know how I got here, let alone how to return."

"Are you willing to assist us in resisting the Nether Spirit Race’s invasion?"

"Of course, I am!"

Afterward, Shen Weiyao asked Zheng Yi a dozen more questions.

Since he couldn’t gauge Shen Weiyao’s ability to detect lies, Zheng Yi decided to speak straightforwardly. If he couldn’t say something, he’d honestly state as much.

Being at others’ mercy with his current power, he could only adhere to their rules.

During Shen Weiyao’s inquiry into Zheng Yi’s background,

Azure Moon Flame Emperor and the other two initiated several attacks on Wenxian Temple’s Mountain Protection Array.

Their assaults were fierce, yet with two Enlightenment Stage masters guarding Wenxian Temple, they feared nothing.

No need for Shen Weiyao to act, Fang Zhuo alone operated the Mountain Protection Array, easily repelling their attacks.

Although a continuous defense might eventually lead to the array’s collapse one day.

The timeframe was calculated in months.

Perhaps as retaliation for Azure Moon Flame Emperor’s previous provocations.

Fang Zhuo maintained the Mountain Protection Array while gleefully taunting the trio, "Put your backs into it; if you don’t try harder, I might just fall asleep."

Then he intentionally yawned exaggeratively.

"Barbaric Bull Power Emperor, perhaps you should be called ’Barbaric Bull Powerless’? Haven’t eaten? Why isn’t the Mountain Protection Array budging? What’s the use of being so big?"

"And that newcomer, just broke into the Enlightenment Stage? Why not come to see the Elders? Though your Nether Spirit Race isn’t civilized, surely you wouldn’t disregard respect and hierarchy?"

Seeing his smug demeanor,

Zheng Yi felt the urge to offer him some sunflower seeds, cigarettes, and mineral water to keep him going.

Finally, Shen Weiyao’s questioning ended.

At this moment, Zheng Yi couldn’t help but feel tense. After all, his life depended entirely on this woman’s decisions.

"Though you were somewhat dishonest, most of your answers weren’t lies. Even though we’re not from the same world, we’re both of the human race. I trust you won’t act against our interests."

Zheng Yi secretly sighed in relief, then offered a smile, "Naturally. Besides, I killed Huiyue Demon Venerable. Even if I tried to join the Nether Spirit Race, they wouldn’t accept me."

Outside Wenxian Temple’s array, Azure Moon Flame Emperor and Barbaric Bull Power Emperor had halted their attack.

As for the other shadow,

Having been injured by two Enlightenment Stage ambushers upon arrival, he remained in recovery. Fang Zhuo’s Sword Qi and Shen Weiyao’s Cold Ice Spiritual Qi were too formidable to refine easily, requiring slow progress over time.

Seeing them stop, Fang Zhuo instantly mocked, "Hey, weren’t you two bouncing around joyfully just a while ago? Why stop so soon? If you can’t do it, just call out ’good master,’ and I’ve some elixirs to restore magical power, which I’ll generously bestow upon you."

Implying that they were dogs.

"Fang Zhuo, don’t be excessive. Despite being Enlightenment Stage masters, you shouldn’t degrade your status by quarreling like this," the shadow retorted through gritted teeth.

Zheng Yi originally thought Fang Zhuo would fire back.

But Fang Zhuo didn’t care at all, "Status or whatever, I say what I want. You guys do things that lack dignity, like sending Golden Core Stage cultivators to bully our human juniors, and you fear being insulted?"

Since they weren’t going to fight, he’d settle for the verbal advantage as interest.

"You’re shameless!" Azure Moon Flame Emperor was furious. Were it not for the Mountain Protection Array, even if he wasn’t as powerful as Fang Zhuo, he’d have charged over to fight Fang Zhuo.

"Fang Zhuo! If you’re still a man, stop hiding and come out to duel with me!"

Zheng Yi mockingly responded, "Then let me ask first, will Sword God Elder duel with you three, or will you three challenge our human Sword God alone?"

Fang Zhuo and Zheng Yi echo one another, "Wow, you can say it like that? Good thing you reminded me, Zheng Yi, or I’d have fallen for these dogs’ tricks."

The two of them said one thing after another, enraging the trio of Divinity Transformation Stage masters to a boiling point.

Silent now, judging by their actions, they were listening to someone.

Then they decisively turned and left.

Only Azure Moon Flame Emperor left a threat, "Zheng Yi, Fang Zhuo, I’ve not forgotten you. Wait for me; someday I’ll make you pay the price."

Even as he ended his sentence, he was already hundreds of miles away.