Chapter 2586

Senior!

This senior who descended from the twilight into the forbidden zone actually called the junior who greeted him senior!

Many revived Emperor Realm cultivators were stunned in an instant.

Some were bewildered, some at a loss, not knowing whether this great being was showing hostility or something else, and many did not know what to do for a moment.

However, several cultivators, and the Solar Princes, showed an expression of sudden understanding.

It is said that this forbidden zone ancient emperor does not place much importance on hierarchical etiquette, cherishes old ties, and acts rather casually, and indeed, that is the case now.

"Tai Shang Da Ri Your Majesty, you speak too seriously."

"The senior's remark was acceptable in the past, but now it is not quite appropriate."

Ji Yan Ancient Emperor bowed with junior etiquette, smiling wryly: "This is not due to a difference in strength; Ji Yan believes you are not such a profiteer."

"Mainly, you have lived through ninety million years, and in all aspects—experience, age, vision—you have far surpassed Ji Yan, making you truly an elder; Ji Yan is now the junior, and I hope you will not crush the junior further, lest my father that old thing find out and I inevitably get another scolding."

His words were sincere and courteous, his dealings honest, making people involuntarily feel goodwill.

"Otherwise,"

"Ji Yan senior for one day, forever senior."

Jiang Ding, however, did not accept his reason, smiling and saying:

"Hahaha————"

Ji Yan Ancient Emperor gave a dry laugh and hurriedly led the way ahead.

His ancient emperor title now somewhat does not match the facts; during the first Tai Shang Da Ri Immortal Dynasty era, he had already severed his dao foundation, becoming a perfected Immortal Body Emperor Realm cultivator, enabling him to slumber and enter his father Solar Ancient Emperor's forbidden zone, and thus lost his imperial status.

However, Tai Shang Da Ri Ancient Emperor naturally would not therefore consider the other unworthy of equal association.

"Having greeted all fellow Daoists,"

"All fellow Daoists are vigorous and spirited, each with their own demeanor, truly worthy of being the heroes of the Solar Immortal Dynasty; the human race is fortunate to have you all."

Jiang Ding then looked toward the Solar Princes and the many Emperor Realm cultivators, smiling and saying:

"Tai Shang Da Ri Your Majesty speaks too seriously!"

"We are ashamed————"

The many Solar Immortal Dynasty cultivators hurriedly bowed, their hearts involuntarily filled with goodwill.

Such a friendly forbidden zone ancient emperor, and moreover a human forbidden zone ancient emperor, unheard of since ancient times; they had never encountered such, like a fellow Daoist friend.

The Solar Ancient Emperor is benevolent and loves the people, a human sage emperor, solemn and dignified, yet lacks such affability.

The blue-clad youth walked slowly together with the many Solar Immortal Dynasty cultivators, occasionally chatting, discussing the various local customs and sentiments of the Solar Immortal Dynasty, discussing profound principles and Dao, speaking of their various understandings of the immortal path.

Regarding the immortal path, many Solar Immortal Dynasty Emperor Realm cultivators spoke somewhat nervously and shyly of their own understandings.

But before them, Tai Shang Da Ri Ancient Emperor listened attentively, occasionally interjecting a word or two, discussing his own understanding, without condescension, conversing happily with each person, as if facing fellow Daoists of equal standing, making people involuntarily feel excited, their immortal path comprehension rapidly rising.

During their leisurely discussion of Dao, time flew by swiftly.

Unbeknownst to them, they had already arrived before the Solar Immortal Palace, with many cultivators still excitedly chattering, spittle flying, utterly unaware of the outside world.

"Cough————"

Ji Yan Ancient Emperor coughed once.

"Oh!"

"Senior, please forgive me!"

The Solar Princes and the many Emperor Realm cultivators, as if waking from a dream, hurriedly apologized and stepped back.

Before the Solar Immortal Palace, the Solar Ancient Emperor had waited a long time; now he strode forward quickly, bowing deeply from afar: "Tai Shang Da Ri Fellow Daoist's arrival brings glory to the Solar Immortal Palace's humble abode; I am deeply honored."

This human sage emperor is strict and places great importance on rules.

"Fellow Daoist, you are too polite."

"Having greeted the senior, I have also greeted all fellow Daoists."

Jiang Ding returned the salute, looking toward the Solar Ancient Emperor, and also toward the seven human ancient emperors behind him.

The human ancient emperors also include those who have pledged allegiance to the Solar Ancient Emperor; the title of Human Sage Emperor is known throughout countless ages, though compared to the Tai Shang Da Ri Ancient Emperor, their numbers are fewer.

"Greetings, Tai Shang Da Ri Senior!"

Several ancient emperors bowed.

The many human ancient emperors were cheerful and courteous, discussing profound principles and Dao with great enjoyment, a lively scene, the human race united without any rift.

Moreover, there was no discord whatsoever; the Golden Age humanity was one, politically united.

Until the banquet ended, the emperors departed, the many Emperor Realm cultivators bowed deeply in farewell, and the entire radiant and vast Solar Immortal Palace was left with only the silhouettes of the two human forbidden zone ancient emperors.

The space suddenly became cold and silent.

The warmth and harmony that had existed in the palace a moment ago, all kinds of laughter and joy, vanished instantly, replaced by coldness and killing intent, the shift occurring in a single moment, utterly abrupt.

The Solar Ancient Emperor remained silent.

Tai Shang Da Ri Ancient Emperor's expression was indifferent.

"Fellow Daoist,"

"Where is the Blood Flesh Devil Extreme?"

Jiang Ding asked indifferently.

Fellow Daoist, this term encompasses everything.

In the past, Tai Shang Da Ri Ancient Emperor always addressed Solar Ancient Emperor as senior, even during life-and-death struggles, never changing.

But now he has changed.

A faint sense of disappointment spread.

Life-and-death struggle, striking secretly at each other—this is nothing, truly nothing; along the way, the number of human powerhouses who died at Jiang Ding's hands is many, long since commonplace.

However, Human Sage Emperor, humanity first—cleanse the alien races before internal human affairs—this is your political proposal!

This is your political stance, isn't it!

Isn't that right?

Among the human race, it is not necessary to always be sincerely united; this is unrealistic and not objective. Every ancient emperor has their own interest tendencies, but among the many interest tendencies, there is a bottom line: the existence of the human race, the overall interests of the human race. Is this not good? This political stance is also supported by the Tai Shang Da Ri Gu Huang.

However, reality is thus.

"The blood and flesh demon extreme has been refined into a sun tree."

"It is currently in the refining process."

The Sun Ancient Emperor whispered.

A picture slowly unfolded before the two of them: a towering black tree reaching from heaven to earth, its entire body entwined with true sun fire, being tempered, gradually removing its black luster and transforming toward a pure golden luster. The flesh and blood turned into vajra, yet the flesh and blood did not die, but were transforming into a forbidden-zone-level existence.

(Note: Line 69 appears to be a continuation of line 68 due to a line break in the source. The full sentence is: "A picture slowly unfolded before the two of them: a towering black tree reaching from heaven to earth, its entire body entwined with true sun fire, being tempered, gradually removing its black luster and transforming toward a pure golden luster. The flesh and blood turned into vajra, yet the flesh and blood did not die, but were transforming into a forbidden-zone-level existence." This has been translated as a single unit in line 68 per the instruction to keep each translation on a single output line and not to split sentences across lines. Line 69 is therefore omitted as it is part of the same sentence.)

"This is somewhat rushed for quick gain."

"He might achieve the Eight Characters Immortal Scripture."

Jiang Ding glanced at this blood-and-flesh vajra tree and said lightly.

The Blood and Flesh Demon Extreme Ancient Emperor, in the Golden Great Age, had many opportunities to become a Forbidden Zone Ancient Emperor, but the Sun Ancient Emperor undoubtedly accelerated this process, at the cost of cutting off the path of the Eight Characters Immortal Scripture.

"The probability of this person achieving the Eight Characters Immortal Scripture is very small, very small."

"This is precisely making full use of things."

The Sun Ancient Emperor slightly shook his head, making a different judgment.

He saw that the killing intent in the heart of the Forbidden Zone Sword Emperor before him had already boiled over, preparing to reveal its ferocity, in making a final attempt: "If I say, the Blood and Flesh Demon Extreme Ancient Emperor was indeed cultivated by my own hands, but, fellow cultivators such as Yan Liu Dao, were not killed by me, but were instead carefully framed by others."

"Saying this,"

"fellow cultivator, will you believe it?"