Chapter 262: Transcendence (Part 18)
The Formless Sword Great Emperor's understanding of the world was shaken. Yet Su Chen's expression showed no signs of deception, so he had no choice but to accept this shocking reality.
Still, he could not help asking, "A Great Emperor's lifespan is only around a hundred thousand years. Even if one lives a second or third life, that would only total two or three hundred thousand years at most. How could any being live for millions of years?"
Su Chen replied, "The reason Great Emperors have limited lifespans is that they are bound by the heavens and earth. If one severs their imprint from the world and opens their own independent space, their lifespan will no longer be restricted by the heavens. Only when their blood qi runs dry and their soul decays will their life truly end."
In this era, Su Chen had not encountered any self-severed supremes from forbidden zones. During the Emperor Dao Era, he had refined many of them as the Undying Nether Emperor to extend his own life. The few who remained after that era had most likely been devoured by the Nether Mansion Immortal Spirit.
This new era had never been dominated by those forbidden zone supremes.
The Formless Sword Great Emperor's face filled with horror. He recalled certain ancient records that matched what Su Chen had just described. The Dark Era had indeed been ruled by those undying beings.
Su Chen spoke with him further about various secrets of the world. After their conversation, the Formless Sword Great Emperor left with a heavy heart. He had a premonition that a great change was coming to the universe—something truly terrifying might soon occur.
Su Chen let out a soft sigh. He actually missed the Dark Era somewhat. At least back then, he hadn't needed to worry about supremes.
Now, he could only focus on comprehending the Death Book. After retrieving the three-quarters fragment from Ning Changqing, he had finally gathered all four pieces in this life. Fused together, the complete Death Book contained the Great Dao of life and death, holding the secrets of immortality.
Su Chen entered secluded cultivation. The myriad races of the universe remained peaceful on the surface, though two supreme geniuses had emerged and were rampaging across the realms.
As time passed, both Chi Yao and Di Chan grew up and became new powerhouses of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect. They soon reached the threshold of the Quasi-Emperor realm.
Deep within the Chaos Sea, Qin Wujie felt a headache coming on. All he wanted was to cultivate quietly. What had he done wrong?
Outside the Chaos Sea, two powerful figures were locked in fierce combat, causing the sea to churn and heaven and earth to tremble. The two fighting were none other than Chi Yao and Di Chan.
The two girls had been at odds since the moment they first met, neither willing to yield to the other.
"Chi Yao, you shameless woman!" Di Chan snorted coldly. Dressed in flowing black gauze, she looked like a goddess of the night. With a casual wave of the dark patterns in her hand, she erased an entire region of the Chaos Sea.
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"You're the shameless one, Di Chan!" Chi Yao retorted, forming Emperor seals with both hands. "Don't think I don't know what you're scheming! Let me tell you, drop those little thoughts of yours. Di Chen only gave you the Di surname out of pity. You'd better stay far away from Big Brother Di Chen!"
Di Chan smiled. "Not only will I not stay away from Master, but I will also visit him often to seek guidance. After all, I am his only disciple."
Seeing Di Chan's arrogant expression, Chi Yao clenched her fists in fury and shattered a patch of space with a single punch.
"Who's there?"
Both girls' expressions changed. They turned their gazes toward the source with cold, sharp eyes.
Qin Wujie felt bitter. Chi Yao's punch, meant for Di Chan, had missed its target and exposed his presence instead.
He stepped out with an awkward smile. "Actually, I was just passing by. I didn't hear anything at all."
Qin Wujie deeply regretted letting his curiosity get the better of him today.
The combined gazes of Chi Yao and Di Chan landed on him, sending a chill down his spine.
While in secluded cultivation, Su Chen suddenly sensed a familiar aura.
"It's Qin Wujie."
He had always paid considerable attention to the Chaos Body. However, his expression quickly turned strange. Qin Wujie was currently fighting two other beings—Chi Yao and Di Chan.
Su Chen found it odd. How had those two little girls gotten into a fight with Qin Wujie?
After a moment of thought, he wondered, "Could it be that after realizing he couldn't defeat me, the Chaos Body decided to bully the two girls instead?"
Perhaps he had misjudged Qin Wujie's character. In that case, before Qin Wujie became an Emperor, Su Chen would suppress him for five hundred years.
A world-shocking aura suddenly spread across the universe.
Su Chen gazed toward the source of the aura and added inwardly, "Even if he becomes an Emperor, I'll still suppress him for five hundred years."
...
At that moment, the myriad races across the starry sky also sensed the terrifying aura. Another being was about to become an Emperor.
"It's the Chaos Body! The Chaos Body is about to achieve the Dao!"
"Could this era really produce four Great Emperors?"
"It's too terrifying… Four Emperors appearing in one era. If the Eternal Night Great Emperor hadn't fallen, there would have been five!"
"What a dazzling golden age!"
"No… There are even more terrifying existences hidden in this world. We caught a glimpse of one when the Immortal Spirit of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect achieved the Dao… Will he appear again this time?"
"..."
Inside the Chaos Sea, Qin Wujie felt extremely aggrieved.
Being suppressed by Su Chen was one thing, but now even the two little girls from the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect were shouting about suppressing him as well.
Qin Wujie decided he would endure it no longer. He erupted with power, shattering the final barrier and drawing forth the Emperor tribulation.
"This time, Di Chen, I will not lose to you!" he laughed loudly.
Di Chan and Chi Yao retreated into the distance, watching the earth-shaking phenomenon.
Di Chan remarked, "So this is the Chaos Body that Master called the strongest physique since ancient times? Indeed impressive. No wonder he lasted so long. He's also facing the Nine-Layered Emperor Tribulation."
Chi Yao immediately countered, "The Chaos Body is facing the Nine-Layered Emperor Tribulation because that's the limit he can handle. The reason Big Brother faced it is that nine layers are the limit of this world!"
Surprisingly, Di Chan did not argue this time. She simply nodded in agreement.
Qin Wujie, who was in the middle of his tribulation: "..."
He suddenly felt that the Nine-Layered Emperor Tribulation had lost its appeal.
Su Chen: "(～￣▽￣)～"
Di Chan and Chi Yao sensed a familiar aura appear behind them. Their faces lit up with joy.
"Master?"
"Big Brother?"
Su Chen nodded calmly.
Neither of the two girls was injured. He made a decision. Once Qin Wujie successfully became an Emperor, he would only suppress him for two hundred and fifty years.