Chapter 918: Dividing the World in Two

Dividing the World in Two

Jian Changsheng's voice was very calm, as if he was certain that Chen Ling would definitely accomplish what Emperor Wu could. Between Emperor Wu and Chen Ling, he chose Chen Ling without hesitation.

The Palace Examination was like a test. On this exam paper, Emperor Wu could easily find Jian Changsheng's strengths, and similarly, find his regrets... Emperor Wu acknowledged Jian Changsheng's potential and wanted to use those regrets to grasp his heart, making him offer his loyalty to her.

But she didn't expect that Jian Changsheng's regrets had already been resolved by another group of people.

The current Jian Changsheng was like an airtight wall, with absolutely no weaknesses to speak of... In this Palace Examination, Emperor Wu had failed.

The threads connected to Emperor Wu began to vibrate, as if countless Imperial Remnants were expressing their anger and unwillingness!

Imperial Remnants, Imperial Remnants... what kind of thoughts could linger for thousands of years after death?

Regret, unwillingness, resentment, anger...

These Imperial Remnants of the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path had gathered the unwillingness of past emperors before their deaths. They were originally the embodiment of the emperors' negative emotions. The higher a person's status, the stronger their negative emotions. When these Imperial Remnants gathered together, all that remained in the end was the word "ambition."

Anger surfaced in Emperor Wu's pupils. Mighty imperial aura surged, and the hand pressing on top of Jian Changsheng's head exerted force once again!

Boom—!!

Dense cracks instantly shattered the ground beneath Jian Changsheng's feet.

Jian Changsheng let out a muffled groan. Blood flowed from his seven orifices, and his eyes lost focus... Even though he had refused the Palace Examination, in the face of Emperor Wu's current power, he was still as insignificant as an ant.

After Emperor Wu shook Jian Changsheng's consciousness until it scattered, she activated the Palace Examination again!

Jian Changsheng still gritted his teeth and refused.

Palace Examination! Palace Examination!!

Since the future depicted by one Palace Examination couldn't overcome the Great Crimson Theatrical Robe in Jian Changsheng's memories, she would continuously repeat the process. Like brainwashing, she would make it so that only she remained in Jian Changsheng's mind... She didn't believe that when he was nearly brainwashed into an idiot, Jian Changsheng would still have the consciousness to refuse her invitation.

Even if Jian Changsheng really became an idiot, it didn't matter to Emperor Wu. What she wanted anyway was Bai Qi, the power enhancement Bai Qi would bring her... A Fourth Order unlucky human soul, who cared if he lived or died?

This was the most vicious way to use the Palace Examination, and a method that could only be used when there was an extreme disparity in strength between the two parties. But the remnants, driven to a dead end, could no longer care about so much.

Several consecutive Palace Examinations had already pushed Jian Changsheng's soul to the brink of collapse.

Atop the highest mountain peak, Emperor Wu tightly pressed down on Jian Changsheng's head. Under the surging mighty imperial aura, Jian Changsheng's pained, low roars rang out repeatedly. The blood flowing from his seven orifices had already dyed his clothes blood red.

"Little Jian!!"

"Spades!!"

Bai Ye and Sun Bumian were simultaneously startled.

Bai Ye perhaps hadn't anticipated it, but Sun Bumian had already guessed that Emperor Wu's Palace Examination would definitely fail. So just now, when Emperor Wu confronted Jian Changsheng, he wasn't panicking... But he hadn't expected Emperor Wu to use such a method after failing!

Just as they were about to make a move, another voice rang out like thunder from beneath the mountain peak!

"You dare?!!"

The moment this voice rang out, the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path trembled.

A figure surrounded by pale golden imperial might stepped onto the clouds. The vermilion Theatrical Robe and the golden Imperial Robe overlapped and danced wildly in the wind. The moment he stepped onto "Flying Dragon in the Sky," the Dao Foundation of the Ancient Vault above the void resonated with him!

The connection between the Imperial Fate and the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path was re-established!

Chen Ling instantly vanished from his spot.

Sun Bumian and Bai Ye completely didn't have time to see Chen Ling's face clearly before they saw him vanish into thin air. When he reappeared, he had already shifted to the top of the highest mountain peak!

Slap—!!

A hand with bulging blue veins clamped down on Emperor Wu's wrist.

Emperor Wu slowly raised her head to look...

Two Imperial Robes confronted each other and fluttered atop the peak of the Ancient Vault.

Emperor Wu's imperial might was vast and terrifying. While Chen Ling's imperial might was faint, it originated from the Dao Foundation of the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path. Their confrontation was the confrontation between the Thespian Emperor and the Puppet Emperor, and even more so, the confrontation between the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path and the over four hundred Imperial Remnants!

At this moment, the chaotic sky seemed to be torn apart by the existence of the two emperors.

"Two emperors?"

Seeing this from afar, the Lord of Hanging Jade's eyes narrowed slightly. "Interesting... And that newly appeared emperor, could it be..."

The Lord of Hanging Jade didn't attack again, merely watching quietly, deep in thought.

"This kid Hearts, he even put on the Imperial Robe?" Seeing Chen Ling appear, Bai Ye's hanging heart finally settled, his expression somewhat subtle.

"The Thespian Emperor, this day was bound to come sooner or later." Sun Bumian wasn't surprised at all. "But now, things are getting interesting... The Lord of Hanging Jade pierced through the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path, severing Flying Dragon in the Sky from the other layers, so Hearts couldn't use his Imperial Fate previously. Now that he has stepped into Flying Dragon in the Sky, he should have re-established his connection with the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path.

And most of the puppet emperor's current power was plundered from the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path by relying on the Imperial Fate... Now that two Imperial Fates have appeared in one Ancient Vault, how should this power be divided?"

The corners of Bai Ye's mouth curled up slightly, as if he had already guessed the final answer.

...

Atop the peak of the Ancient Vault.

Chen Ling's five fingers tightly gripped Emperor Wu's palm. As he activated his Imperial Fate, half of the imperial might that originally belonged to the puppet emperor surged toward his body!

Chen Ling had no subjects, and the puppet emperor also had no subjects;

Chen Ling had the Imperial Fate, and the puppet emperor also had the Imperial Fate;

Chen Ling had the favor of the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path, and the puppet had the power of the Imperial Remnants.

Inside the Ancient Vault of the Imperial Path, the two of them were basically at the same starting line. When they appeared in "Flying Dragon in the Sky" at the same time, half of the imperial might that was originally poured entirely into the puppet emperor naturally flowed toward Chen Ling... Dividing the World in Two.

Emperor Wu looked at Chen Ling, her rigid pupils filled with anger. Her wrist, gripped by Chen Ling, trembled slightly, as if the two were invisibly wrestling!

Chen Ling took a deep breath. As his lips parted, the imperial might on his body frantically poured out!!

"Let him go!!"

Boom—!!!

The turbulent imperial might swept out from the mountain peak, causing Sun Bumian and Bai Ye in the distance to simultaneously shield their eyes with their hands. Hearing only a booming roar, Emperor Wu's figure was blasted off the mountain peak!

At the same time, a figure draped in a theatrical robe and an Imperial Robe, holding a bloodied shadow like a dead pig, flew backward in the opposite direction!