Eternal Life as False Emperor

Moreover, even if one managed to read it all, they wouldn’t dare to have Star Sea take the cultivation technique away directly.

Originally, Star Sea allowed everyone to watch freely, but the commotion these people caused provoked Star Sea, resulting in their refusal to let others see.

If this matter spreads out, it definitely won’t bode well for these people.

Someone immediately rushed to stop it.

"Wait... wait a moment, that’s not what we meant."

"Elder, please don’t act impulsively. We never intended to blame Star Sea."

"Kid, stop right there."

These people spoke while charging forward, wanting to stop the gatekeeper disciple.

"I am the Emperor!"

Zheng Yi coldly snorted, his imperial majesty was not to be violated.

With a clatter, all the cultivators in front of the Star Sea gate fell to their knees, without exception.

Zheng Yi’s talent completely ignored the difference in cultivation levels.

Even Golden Core Cultivators couldn’t withstand it, let alone those with even lesser strength.

Even the Star Sea disciple holding the stone tablet carved with cultivation technique was no exception, his legs weakened and he knelt down.

The stone tablet he was holding crashed to the ground.

By chance, the stone tablet landed on a stair, and after shaking twice, it began to topple towards the steps below.

"Quick, catch it!" The faces of those cultivators changed drastically, urgently shouting.

If it weren’t for Zheng Yi’s influence, with everyone kneeling on the ground, someone would have already rushed to hold the tablet.

But now, only the two cultivators who had pursued closely were in the direction of the fallen tablet.

Both were Golden Core Experts, crawling on their knees with hands and feet, they caught the falling tablet and carefully placed it down.

They had just offended Star Sea greatly; if something happened to the tablet...

In this situation, Star Sea was unlikely to show much mercy and carve a new one for them.

Seeing the tablet unharmed, everyone let out a long sigh of relief.

Yet, before their hearts could fully relax, Zheng Yi suddenly was reminded and said to the gatekeeper disciple, "You actually reminded me, this tablet is nothing but a space-consuming object, might as well smash it to pieces to avoid the bother."

Speaking, he swung his palm towards the fallen tablet.

Deploying cultivation comparable to the Golden Core Peak, he could smash not only a stone tablet but even a small mountain.

"No!"

Everyone’s face changed dramatically, although unable to get up under Zheng Yi’s imperial pressure, they all started kneeling their way towards Zheng Yi.

Here, the number of experts in Golden Core Stage was not small, even kneeling their speed was undeniably swift.

Having already angered Zheng Yi earlier, they dared not lay a hand on him.

Each bore Zheng Yi’s attack in silence, enduring it without retaliation.

Four people were knocked out, spewing blood from their mouths.

If someone paid attention to their cultivation, they would find that those who were knocked out were all the most powerful experts, while twelve weaker ones spat blood without being knocked out.

And those with the weakest strength, although injured, suffered the least.

Stopping his attack, Zheng Yi feigned anger and said, "It’s you who disdained our Star Sea’s cultivation technique, thinking we hid something unsuitable for cultivation."

"Now that we’ve realized our issues, to prevent further danger, we need to reclaim these cultivation techniques. Why are you stopping us?"

The cultivators present awkwardly lowered their heads, momentarily unsure of what to say.

After all, the ones aggressively criticizing Star Sea’s cultivation technique for its problems were them; now Zheng Yi refused to play along and planned to overturn everything, it was also them who tried to stop him.

Zheng Yi’s icy voice echoed around the Star Sea’s gate: "What exactly do you want!"

As if in collaboration with Zheng Yi’s words, thunder suddenly sounded in the sky.

Boom!

The sudden thunder made everyone shiver uncontrollably.

It was at this moment that a quick-witted fellow suddenly had an epiphany.

"Elder, please have mercy on us, we were only momentarily confused and misled by others into making a mistake, please discern the truth?"

"Oh? Is that so?" Zheng Yi seemed to comprehend the reason for the occurrence, feigning confusion, "Who is the main culprit here?"

Soon, Ouyang Luo was pushed out collectively by these cultivators.

His strength was quite good, but facing so many cultivators, he dared not resist in the slightest.

"Did you say that cultivating our Star Sea’s technique might lead to problems?" Zheng Yi looked down at Ouyang Luo, his voice cold and filled with killing intent.

Ouyang Luo dared not meet Zheng Yi’s gaze, trying hard to extricate himself, yet reluctant to let go: "I... I merely voiced my own doubts, nothing more?"

"Did you not?" Zheng Yi’s lips curled: "Then I’ll ask you a few questions."

His self-reference surprised those around but they didn’t delve into it.

Cultivators from the Canglan Realm were varied, featuring all kinds of people.

Wishing to play emperor was rare, yet now wasn’t the time for pondering such matters.

"Did our Star Sea hold a knife to your throat, forcing you to cultivate these techniques?"

"This..." Ouyang Luo was momentarily at a loss, struggling to speak.

Unsure how to proceed, Zheng Yi would not spare him: "Answer the Emperor’s question!"

Ouyang Luo felt a chill, realizing this cultivator with similar cultivation was definitely not someone to deceive.

"No... no." Ouyang Luo swallowed, replying with difficulty.

"Did our Star Sea then demand extra compensation when these techniques were given to you?"

"No." Ouyang Luo lowered his head.

"Or did our Star Sea use these techniques to coerce you into servitude for the Star Sea?"

Ouyang Luo’s head almost touched the ground: "No."

"Very well, since our Star Sea has no demands of you, if you deem these techniques unworthy or potentially harmful, why not simply avoid cultivating them?"

"What right do you have to demand explanations from our Star Sea?"

"These are our Star Sea’s techniques, given for the larger good, even if some core methods were withheld."

"This guy, unaware of gratitude, instead attempts to exploit, what’s your motive?"

With sharp words like knives, Zheng Yi had Ouyang Luo breaking into cold sweat. What he feared now wasn’t Zheng Yi, but the murderous gaze of cultivators around him.

Although greed was part of the cause for the current predicament.

But human nature being what it is.

If everything had gone smoothly, and they obtained all they sought, while they wouldn’t notably repay Ouyang Luo, offering him minor benefits wouldn’t hurt.

But the failure now, potentially could evolve into Star Sea reclaiming techniques, leaving everyone without anything to cultivate.

They wouldn’t consider themselves as accomplices, only shifting all blame onto Ouyang Luo.

Further led by Zheng Yi’s deliberate guidance.

All the blame directed at Ouyang Luo alone.

Those hoping to redeem themselves, wishing for Zheng Yi to change his mind, suddenly had a breakthrough.

"You’re truly shameless, after all Star Sea has done, not only do you fail to appreciate it, you even attempt to slander Star Sea, truly unpardonable."

"I was just deceived by such a person earlier, what regret."

"Elder, I believe this guy has a deeper agenda, perhaps he’s being instructed by someone, I suggest directly capturing him for interrogation."

"I’m very skilled in Soul-Searching Technique, if the Star Sea is inconvenient, I can assist."

"Why bother? No need to trouble Star Sea’s friends to act. Let’s capture this guy and be done with it?"

A few impulsive cultivators had even begun taking action to seize him directly.