Chapter 1656 - 1639: I Am the New Emperor
The years pass swiftly, time slipping away like a fleeting horse.
Both the True Spirit Continent and the Emperor World have entered a period of relative peace.
On the True Spirit Continent, the status of the Wuji Sect has reached a pinnacle, standing aloof, intimidating all, unrivaled, receiving the worship of the sect forces of the True Spirit Continent. Truly an ’Emperor Sect,’ surpassing even the glory of the Four Great Emperor Domains of the past.
Although after Emperor Xiao and the Human Race Four Emperors left, they did not tread the mortal world, the deterrence they left behind was terrifying, and no one dared to provoke them.
In Central State, waiting for the birth of a new emperor over a century, many people gradually aged, time flowing, and naturally, many geniuses were born.
The scars brought by the Dark Turmoil to the True Spirit Continent are being gradually smoothed over by the power of time. After twenty years, the True Spirit Continent finally ushers in a glorious era, reviving with vitality.
In this era, sect forces on the True Spirit Continent stand tall, the older generation of martial artists fading away, and a new generation of young talents begins to rise.
The most notable among them are the three youthful prodigies of the Wuji Sect.
Xiao Fan, the younger brother of Xiao Ye, the sect leader of the Wuji Sect, was already comparable to a Titled Emperor Martial during the Dark Turmoil. After twenty years of rigorous cultivation, his strength is undoubtedly formidable.
Lin Wen, the disciple of Xiao Ye, the sect leader of the Wuji Sect, is skilled with the sword, his swordsmanship unfathomable, capable of withstanding thousands of troops with a sword in hand.
As for the other prodigy, he is Xiao Nian, the son of Xiao Ye.
Xiao Nian has grown up to be a prodigious talent, youthful in age, yet his brilliance is not at all overshadowed by the two prodigies before him. It is rumored that he obtained the fortune of a Great Emperor.
Besides the transcendent Wuji Sect Three Prodigies, Central State has also witnessed the rise of many powerful geniuses.
Indeed, perhaps due to the Five Sealed Emperors, the structure of the True Spirit Continent seems broken, Central State is no longer the center of the True Spirit Continent, and the Endless Sea has also flourished in martial arts, producing talents in no way inferior to Central State.
This is a golden era, seemingly anticipating the arrival of a century-old new emperor, sovereign over all, and the ruler of this age.
"Father, twenty years have passed. Grandfather and Grandmother have already aged; they are resisting the erosion of time, only to wait for your return. When will you be able to call yourself emperor and return?"
"I hope you won’t let them be cut down by time before you return, or else I will hate you forever."
In Wuji City, a youth in white, with features quite similar to Xiao Ye, stands suspended in the air, gazing up at the Heavenly Dome, murmuring softly.
...
Outside the True Spirit Continent, in the Emperor World.
Four great Emperor Peaks, like four immortal monuments, stand in the four directions of the Emperor World, and at the top of each peak, there stands a figure of extraordinary elegance.
"It has been twenty years, and we have spent twenty years nurturing Duanmu Kun, seldom even attending to the Outer Domain Battlefield."
"Now, the day of the Spirit Demon King’s awakening is approaching again. I feel that this time, the path of the Outer Domain Battlefield might revive, and the True Spirit Continent will face great disaster!"
"This time, a new emperor must emerge to withstand the great disaster, so we Four Emperors will no longer cower in this piece of heaven and earth."
On Unrivaled Peak, the Unrivaled Emperor, with an ordinary appearance, had brilliant light flash in his deep eyes as he spoke, each word causing the void to tremble.
For these twenty years, the Human Race Four Emperors have almost poured all their efforts into Duanmu Kun, even resorting to using the Great Emperor Origin to help forge his Emperor Road.
Of course, this colossal effort also yields substantial returns.
Duanmu Kun’s Tao and Law have rapidly advanced to a formidable level, his strength transforming daily.
As for Xiao Ye...
They have not given up on him.
On the contrary, they have great optimism in Xiao Ye, believing that his potential far surpasses Duanmu Kun, and once broken through, he can undoubtedly sweep across the universe. During these twenty years, they have also been preaching to Xiao Ye.
But time... no longer allows them to cultivate Xiao Ye.
Between Xiao Ye and the formidable breakthrough to Quasi Emperor cultivation of Duanmu Kun, they must make a choice, and they chose the latter.
"Let’s hope for success this time."
"As long as a new emperor appears, we can undoubtedly sweep across the Outer Domain Battlefield."
"For this day, I have waited for thousands of years."
...
The Unrivaled, Wudi, and Jue Dai Emperors, each with deep gazes, looked towards the void, a terrifying emperor’s power exploding from them.
As Great Emperors, invincible in an era, immortal through the years, restricted in this piece of heaven and earth for thousands of years, unable to explore broader worlds, how stifling is that?
For the human martial artists of the True Spirit, they have sacrificed so much.
"Master, three senior uncles!"
"Thank you for your meticulous guidance over two decades. I will not let you all down; I will become the new emperor."
At this moment, within the vast Emperor World, a youth rose into the sky, respectfully saluting the Four Emperors.
He was tall, dressed in a very ordinary long robe, with his white hair tied behind his head, exuding a faint sense of suppression. Every movement of his could incite the Emperor World’s vibration, and every breath formed a perfect cycle. His cold gaze seemed to cut through the void, extremely terrifying.
"Excellent!"
Their gaze swept over Duanmu Kun, and the Human Race Four Emperors appeared satisfied, very pleased.
Duanmu Kun’s achievements now are the fruit of the Human Race Four Emperors’ efforts.
"Let’s go!"
"Today, we Four Emperors will lead you to ascend the Outer Domain Battlefield, rebuild the path beyond True Spirit, and open the opportunity for emperorhood. We hope you can successfully break through to the Emperor Realm."
The Unrivaled Emperor spoke, then took a step forward.
Boom!
With just a gentle wave of his hand, the void quivered wildly. The Heavenly Dome of the Emperor World crumbled and shattered swiftly, revealing the vast starry sky of the Outer Domain Battlefield as the seal broke.
"I am the fifth Great Emperor of the True Spirit Continent!"
Duanmu Kun let out a long, excited howl and, along with the Human Race Four Emperors, charged toward the Outer Domain Battlefield.
"Master Brother Duanmu Kun is going to impact the Emperor Realm?"
"After twenty years, Master Brother Duanmu Kun indeed has this qualification."
"Master Brother has received the meticulous cultivation of the Four Emperors because of his breakthrough to Quasi Emperor level. I hope Little Junior Brother can understand the Four Emperors’ good intentions and not hold grudges."
"Let’s go, follow them, and witness the birth of the fifth Great Emperor of the Human Race."
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Watching the Four Emperors lift the seal and lead Duanmu Kun to ascend the Outer Domain Battlefield, the seven Great Emperor Disciples in the Emperor World couldn’t resist and followed along.
During these twenty years, although Xiao Ye often ventured into the Outer Domain Battlefield alone to fight the Spirit Demons, his performance was far from as dazzling as Duanmu Kun’s.
"Master Brother is going to become emperor."
"Will the new emperor be Master Brother?"
In a certain territory of the Emperor World, a youth in a black robe abruptly opened his eyes, black hair dancing wildly in the wind. He looked up at the void, muttering softly, traces of experiencing the vicissitudes of life visible in his eyes, with the aura of time flowing on him.