Chapter 248: Talking About the Supreme

Some things go beyond common sense and rule order; if one lacks strength, the more one understands, the worse it is.

Otherwise, one will incur karma, or misfortune will befall them.

"If it's for you, there's no need to hide it."

Yang Zhu smiled; if it were an outsider, he naturally wouldn't mention it, but if it were the Holy Maiden of Yaochi, that would be another matter.

"Most of the supremes lying dormant inside are ancient emperors and ancient sovereigns; many of their titles you know."

Upon hearing this, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi was stunned, her immortal body trembling involuntarily, her red lips moving slightly as she struggled to swallow.

At this moment, even space seemed to freeze; the Holy Maiden of Yaochi's breathing grew ragged. She had thought the supreme of the forbidden zone was a terrifying existence, but she hadn't expected it to be related to the ancient great emperors.

Who are the ancient great emperors? An era can actually produce one, invincible under heaven and earth, looking across the six directions and eight wildernesses, with no rival.

Moreover, most of them have protected the human race; their achievements are indelible, each being a supreme existence not to be desecrated! Yet now, hearing from Yang Zhu, those great emperors might very well be……

Not just her—anyone who learns this would have their jaw drop, thinking it's mere nonsense with no credibility at all.

"This really is……"

But the Holy Maiden of Yaochi knows that Yang Zhu is the Son of the Beginningless Emperor and also her Dao companion; how could he deceive her?

"Most of the supremes lying dormant inside are those unwilling to fall, who later severed a path and sealed themselves in dust, becoming rulers—for example, in the Reincarnation Sea, the one inside is the creator of the Walk Secret, the Carefree Heavenly Sovereign."

Yang Zhu had no reservations, casually revealing this secret.

"No wonder, from ancient times to now, no great emperor has been able to completely resolve the Life Forbidden Zone."

As for the human race's great emperors, I won't say more—their numbers far exceed those of other races, yet from ancient times to now, no one has been able to pacify the Life Forbidden Zone.

The reason is actually that those lying dormant inside are former great emperors and ancient sovereigns who severed a path; their strength can be imagined.

"Isn't it that only one great emperor can appear in an era? How can they coexist?"

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi suddenly realized, recalling something even more terrifying and shocking.

"After becoming an emperor, one leaves behind the Emperor's Dao Principles in heaven and earth, suppressing others who seek to prove the Dao; anyone wanting to prove the Dao must break through that barrier unless they can."

The Great Dao imprint of the ancient great emperors cannot be broken by anyone below the great emperor level, which is why the saying arose that only one great emperor can prove the Dao in an era.

"Hmm……"

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi pondered for a long time before digesting such massive information; if it hadn't come from Yang Zhu's mouth, she would have felt she was dreaming.

"Are there not two ancient great emperors existing at the same time?"

When she asked this question, she clenched her jade finger, held her breath and focused, even her breathing stopping.

"Naturally, do you know why the Fighting Saint Emperor wanted to destroy the Immortal Heavenly Emperor's Dao field?"

It is said that after the Fighting Saint Emperor proved the Dao, he proceeded to destroy the Immortal Heavenly Emperor's Dao field, smashing it to pieces, leaving nothing behind.

This past event, most people of the Big Dipper have heard of it, but the reason behind it remains unknown.

"I don't know." The Holy Maiden of Yaochi shook her head.

"Because the Fighting Saint Emperor, on the verge of proving the Dao, was nearly ambushed and killed by the Immortal Heavenly Emperor, suffering heavy injuries that almost caused his fall."

Being ambushed while proving the Dao, countless efforts nearly went to waste; anyone would be unable to suppress their rage—this is an irreconcilable grudge, not to be negotiated.

What's more, the Fighting Divine Ape clan, whose temper is naturally violent,

If one speaks of the Immortal Heavenly Emperor, there really are some……

Say he scorns the ancient and overwhelms the present—this guy always likes to sneak attack; say he's sinister, yet he only acts against those of great emperor level, disdaining to bother with others……

In short, he's capable, but loves to play the role of the sixth man.

"Is the Immortal Heavenly Emperor still alive?" For a moment, the Holy Maiden of Yaochi's shock could not be expressed in words; it was truly overwhelming.

An ancient clan deity that has existed for millions of years—who would have thought it actually survived to the present……

"Naturally." Yang Zhu answered truthfully.

The Holy Maiden of Yaochi lightly tapped her chin, no longer continuing to ask, for she knew that what came after was not for her to know.

"It seems there are still many secrets in this world……"

She let out a soft sigh; what she learned today is beyond the word 'shocking' to describe, too extraordinary to comprehend.

"I will certainly not reveal even a fraction of these matters."

After the Holy Maiden of Yaochi slightly calmed her emotions, her beautiful eyes became extremely firm; if these matters were to spread, they would become known worldwide, possibly leading to immeasurable consequences.

"I know; otherwise I wouldn't have told you these."

Yang Zhu smiled calmly; the two walked side by side, and after exploring for several more days, they set up a teleportation array to return to the Great Thunderclap Temple.

"What's going on?"

Outside the Great Thunderclap Temple, which was originally an endless expanse of ruins, now it has been leveled to flat ground, leaving many battle scars resembling heavenly moats on the earth.

The earth seemed to have been pierced through, terrifying abyssal cracks spreading everywhere; looking down, one cannot see the bottom, unknown where they lead.

"Little Black, and the aura of the Crocodile Ancestor……"

Yang Zhu picked up a few strands of blood‑stained black dog fur, his eyes instantly turning cold.

This place definitely saw a great battle; it could very well be the Big Black Dog and the two of them opposed to the Crocodile Ancestor, and it seems the Big Black Dog and company are not faring well.

No matter what, the Black Emperor is also a pet of Yang Zhu and his father; if anyone were to hurt it, Yang Zhu would naturally not show mercy.

Put bluntly, even when beating a dog, one still considers the owner.

Yang Zhu waved his hand, and the scene before him changed—it was exactly the Big Black Dog and Duan De joining forces to jointly oppose the Crocodile Ancestor's incarnation.

They knew Yang Zhu had a grudge with the Crocodile Ancestor, so they wanted to skin and eat it, after laying down intricate formations and traps, they chose to strike at the Crocodile Ancestor.

Who would have thought they underestimated the Crocodile Ancestor's strength, not expecting even a mere incarnation to possess saint‑level cultivation?

Even after exhausting all the formations and deploying saint weapons, they were still no match, both suffering heavy injuries and nearly being beaten to death.

If it weren't for the Big Black Dog possessing an intact corner of the Ruthless Person's Grand Formation, which heavily wounded the Crocodile Ancestor's incarnation before they could barely seize the chance to escape.

Who would have thought the crocodile would not let the two go, exhausting its full strength to again emanate a mere half‑saint incarnation, sufficient to pursue the two heavily wounded.

……

What should I do, this emperor feels like I can't hold on much longer...

On the vast crimson plain, a person and a dog were covered in blood, their bodies cracked, yet they still dared not pause for a moment, fleeing madly.

Damn, this time we've gone too far; who would have thought that beast, merely a clone, would be this strong...

Duan De's splendid Daoist robes were torn in many places, revealing the bloodstains inside; he was severely wounded, his breath very weak, as if he might pass out at any moment.

He was in excruciating pain all over, his limbs went limp; if not for the Eight Trigrams Furnace atop his head, he could barely keep from collapsing.

Damn, he's chasing after us again!

The big black dog felt a chill run down its spine; unintentionally glancing back, its fur all stood on end.

(End of chapter)