Chapter 183: 【The Heavenly Emperor Realm】

The goodwill shown by the daughter of the Dragon Emperor, whether intentional or sincere, had narrowed the distance between the two sides.

Both parties sat and discussed the Dao, touching upon the path to immortality, the nature of Chaos and Yin-Yang, and speaking of the great masters throughout history, such as the Heavenly Court's Emperor and the Undying Emperor.

"What? Fellow Daoist Ye is the reincarnation of the Emperor?"

After Lin Xian revealed that Ye Fan was the Lord of the Heavenly Court, the Dragon Goddess's expression turned strange, and Great Saint Gan Lun was even more stunned.

The term "Emperor" was incredibly distant, even for the Primordial tribes.

In an instant, the ancient Imperial daughter realized that this group was ambitious and had no intention of forming any "Immortal Alliance."

They wanted to establish a Heavenly Court, and by winning over her father, they intended to recreate the miracles of the Mythological Era, where all Emperors stood together!

What nonsense about "coexistence of all races"—this was not an alliance, but a rule. The Heavenly Court intended to govern the eight wildernesses of the universe; all races would be subjects, and since there would be no distinction between high and low, they would naturally be equal.

"Brother Ye, since you are the reincarnation of the Emperor, you must have some understanding of the Undying Emperor."

The Dragon Emperor's daughter narrowed her eyes, revealing purple vertical pupils, and smiled faintly, probing: "Just how powerful is the Undying Emperor?"

The four characters "Undying Emperor" held unparalleled glory and honor in the Primordial era. Before he had even attained the Dao, he dared to ambush the Emperor; his courage and daring were evident. Later, after attaining the Dao, he was revered as the Heavenly Emperor.

Later still, his cultivation grew daily, surpassing the ancient and present, ruling over the nine heavens and ten earths, revered by all races as the supreme deity, wishing to compete with True Immortals!

Since the Primordial era, almost every generation of Ancient Emperors had been compared to the Undying Emperor, yet, with few exceptions, no one could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with him.

Even the Dragon Emperor, when he was on the throne, would show a grave expression when discussing the Undying Emperor.

"How strong is the Heavenly Emperor?"

Ye Fan said indifferently: "Nothing special. Not as strong as the Emperor."

What arrogance!

The Dragon Goddess and Great Saint Gan Lun looked sideways. With such a tone, one might think Ye Fan really was the reincarnation of the Heavenly Emperor.

"Although not as strong, it is not far off."

Lin Xian sighed softly: "The Undying Emperor and the Emperor are both masters at the Heavenly Emperor level, having pulled away from ordinary Imperial-level masters."

"What is a Heavenly Emperor?" The Dragon Emperor's daughter pondered for a moment before asking further.

Regarding the concept of a Heavenly Emperor, there has been no consensus throughout the ages. Some say it is strength, some say it is merit, some say it is the exploration of the Immortal Path, and some say it is the research into the method of eternal life.

Lin Xian believed all of the above were correct.

However, there is a passing red line for the Heavenly Emperor realm: the ability to suppress and kill flawless Imperial-level masters!

Not by bullying self-slashed Supremes, relying on youthful vitality to wear them down, but by winning a head-on, peak-level battle.

"Suppress and kill Imperial-level masters?!"

Once these words were spoken, everyone trembled. Even Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou raised his eyelids and pondered: "The Green Emperor should have this combat power."

Old Man Gai, you still cannot forget your Green Emperor.

Lin Xian secretly complained in his heart, but his expression turned solemn: "Without such strength, how can one pacify the dark turmoil, deter the Life Forbidden Zones, be worshipped by all living beings, create endless legends, and establish supreme merit?"

"Not to mention the subsequent exploration of the Immortal Path and eternal life. If one is busy contending with the Life Forbidden Zones, there is simply no time to cultivate; it is a waste of life."

"The Great Emperor only deters the dark Supremes; he cannot destroy the Life Forbidden Zones."

"The Heavenly Emperor, however, can make the entire Life Forbidden Zone fearful!"

"Being able to kill Imperial-level masters and making Supremes afraid to emerge—this is the biggest difference."

As for whether it is killing an Imperial-level master after a great battle or killing one in a few moves, that is the difference between a quasi-Heavenly Emperor and a Heavenly Emperor. Once that barrier is crossed, there is a qualitative leap, leaving only quantitative accumulation.

This barrier is called the Third Life, it is called the Immortal Path, it is called perfecting one's own method of eternal life and practicing it to perfection.

The Undying Emperor stepped out on his own path; above, he could strike Immortals, and below, he could suppress demons. After reaching Great Perfection, he could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Emperor in his third life.

If in his prime, killing Supremes like the Dragon Emperor would only take a few moves.

However, the Red Dust Immortal Path is the most perilous. Every nirvana and breakthrough is a life-and-death crisis, and the early stage of rebirth is often the weakest moment.

Even as strong as the Ruthless Emperor, during her transformation stage, her combat power dropped significantly; it took a great deal of effort just to fight one Abandoned Heaven Supreme.

To avoid exposing his weaknesses to the world, the Undying Emperor chose to hibernate and survive the weak period. Despite being a Heavenly Emperor-level master, he hid behind the scenes, choosing to ambush aging Great Emperors to hunt their essence blood and longevity substances to extend his life.

Calling him the number one old schemer in history is no exaggeration. However, under Lin Xian's future vision, the naturally evil Undying Immortal Phoenix was exposed completely.

This time, the Undying Emperor was no longer the fisherman; his location for seclusion and nirvana had been discerned by Lin Xian.

Compared to the ethereal Immortal Path, bathing in the Emperor's blood to extend one's Imperial life by half a lifetime was full of temptation.

"If several Supremes joined forces to host the Immortal-Slaying Sword Array, combined with the Beginningless Bell, the Chaos Green Lotus, and the Void Immortal Mirror, being able to take down the Undying Emperor in his weak period would be a great attempt."

"Even if it doesn't succeed, it can reduce the pressure on the Beginningless Great Emperor. After all, in the Strange World, there is still a Heavenly Emperor-level master lurking; it is very easy to capsize."

Lin Xian silently calculated the number of Supremes. The Primordial Ancient Mine was just a stepping stone; the Immortal Alliance needed more Supremes.

Four Supremes hosting the four Immortal-Slaying Swords couldn't even keep Ye Fan, who hadn't yet attained the Dao; let alone the Undying Emperor. The number of Imperial-level masters needed to at least double.

With their current status, even if Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou attained the Emperorhood, he could not gain the trust of the Life Forbidden Zones. They needed an insider in the Forbidden Zone to act as a mole, pass information, and exchange goods.

The Dragon Emperor was a good choice. Whether it was his daughter or his desire for immortality, both weaknesses could be manipulated.

The massive amount of information overwhelmed the Dragon Emperor's daughter and Great Saint Gan Lun. Lin Xian knew when to stop and did not mention the crazier plan to hunt the Heavenly Emperor, which would have frightened the Dragon race.

There was no point in saying more about such things to those below the Supreme level. Even within the Immortal Alliance, apart from the Imperial weapons and relevant personnel, only Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou discerned part of the truth.

"Suppressing Imperial-level masters, deterring the Forbidden Zones?"

The Dragon Goddess sighed in admiration. Regardless of whether they had that kind of strength, the spirit currently displayed by the Immortal Alliance already had a bit of the Heavenly Court's atmosphere.

Could this group really be planning to establish a Heavenly Court?

Great Saint Gan Lun was somewhat worried about whether the Primordial Dragon race had boarded a pirate ship; he was considering the survival and continuation of his race.

Lin Xian said loudly: "Living in this world, if one cannot become an Immortal, one should recast the Heavenly Court and recreate the legends of eternity; it would not be in vain to have come to this world."

"The world is more than just the Life Forbidden Zones; we shall soar!"

"No need for Supremes; in this life, we shall surpass the Supremes and create myths and legends!"

"Dragon Girl, why not come with me for a trip and see the magnificent mountains and rivers of the human world."

"We shall soar?!" Ever since this thought arose, it took root and sprouted in the Dragon Goddess's heart like a seed, growing wildly. Her eyes were bright and shining, eager to try.

Although it seemed somewhat incredible, somewhat young and frivolous, not knowing the height of the sky or the depth of the earth.

But if one isn't frivolous, can one still be called a young person?

This young daughter of the Ancient Emperor felt her heart pound and her blood boil; she had the urge to turn into a tide and rush into the Golden Great World to struggle.

"Little Ancestor, wait until you have seen the Ancestral Emperor before deciding anything."

Great Saint Gan Lun was extremely experienced and pulled the Dragon Goddess back to reality. Don't look at this Imperial daughter's high seniority and strong strength; she had been sealed in divine source for many years and was essentially just a young girl who had not seen much of the world.

Young people are easily swayed by ideals, dreams, and blueprints, and their blood goes to their heads. Great Saint Gan Lun was different; he was an old loach who had been a clan leader for four or five thousand years, had been through water and fire, roamed the Primordial era, subdued human demons, and was a tough guy with iron bones who had broken through one barrier after another!

Lin Xian and his group were rotten to the core; one look and you could tell they were no good.

What reincarnation of the Emperor, what Heavenly Court—Great Saint Gan Lun had one word: Pfft. He didn't believe a single word.

What did the rivalry between the Undying Emperor and the Emperor have to do with the Dragon Nest? Chasing stars is chasing stars, interests are interests; the Ancestral Emperor's will is the key!

Only the reincarnation of the Emperor personally acknowledged by the Dragon Emperor is the reincarnation of the Emperor.

By now, Great Saint Gan Lun had figured it out: King against King, General against General, Soldier against Soldier.

Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou would be dealt with by the Ancestral Emperor, he himself would play against Dongfang Dongfang Dongfang Taiyi, and the Dragon Goddess needed to be wary of Lin Xian's flowery words.

Great Saint Gan Lun was earnest and well-meaning, his gaze extremely sharp, looking at Lin Xian as if he were looking at a scoundrel.

However, a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl is at the most rebellious age; if you don't want her to do something, she will do it all the more.

"If one follows the rules, how can one break the shackles of the ancestors."

"If I were the Dragon Emperor, would I let my daughter's best years wither away in the Dragon Nest?"

"One Yin and one Yang, one movement and one stillness, one tension and one relaxation—this is the principle of the Great Dao."

Lin Xian guided her step by step, every word hitting the Dragon Goddess's heart.

She was hesitant, but the old man, the Human Demon, had a Great Change.

"Yin-Yang, movement and stillness, tension and relaxation..." Dongfang Dongfang Dongfang Taiyi's eyes splashed with the immortal light of the sun and moon, seemingly touched, murmuring: "This is the Dao and principle of that Great Emperor."

"Great Emperor, Taiji, that True Martial from Wudang?"

Lin Xian said subconsciously, then realized, and suddenly said: "No, Taiji originated from the Yi, it is the work of Emperor Emperor Fuxi."

The Yi has Taiji, which generates the two forms; the two forms generate the four symbols; the four symbols generate the eight trigrams; the eight trigrams determine good and bad luck; good and bad luck generate great undertakings.

The eight trigrams are just the Great Dao attained by Great Emperor Emperor Emperor Fuxi in that life. But Emperor Emperor Fuxi is not just Emperor Emperor Fuxi; he could also be the Boundless Heavenly Venerate, seeking the Dao of Yi.

The Dao of the Sage moves with the world; of all Daos and all methods, only the Yi does not Great Change.

"From Wuji comes Taiji; Taiji moves to generate Yang; movement reaches its limit and becomes stillness; stillness generates Yin; stillness reaches its limit and returns to movement. One movement and one stillness, each is the root of the other; Yin and Yang are divided, and the two forms are established."

"Know the white, guard the black, be the model for the world. Being the model for the world, constant virtue does not fail, returning to Wuji..."

Lin Xian moved the works on the Dao from several ancient Heavenly Venerates on the Primordial Star, as well as the evolution of Taiji in later generations, and taught them to the old man, the Human Demon.

If there is anything in the world that can reconcile Yin and Yang, apart from Chaos, I am afraid it is only Taiji.

The so-called Taiji is a manifestation and evolution of the Chaos Great Dao, containing the wisdom of countless human heroes from Earth. I don't know how many Heavenly Venerates, Great Emperors, and Quasi-Emperors have annotated it.

The old man, the Human Demon, was greatly touched and thoughtful, standing in place. The black mist on his body flowed again, but it was extinguished by the surging Sun Holy Power.

Everyone looked at Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou again, hoping that this Supreme would take out the sun pill in the Human Demon's body.

Unexpectedly, Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou said indifferently: "This matter is simple. The power of Taiyin symbolizes the ultimate Yin and extinction; the universe is deep and dark, and the power of ultimate Yin is everywhere. It is much easier to find than the sun."

This time, Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou didn't even go to the edge of the universe to seek vitality. He reached out and grabbed a desolate galaxy from the depths of the universe, blended it into his palm, refined it into a crescent pendant, and threw it to Dongfang Dongfang Dongfang Taiyi.

For a time, the Sun Holy Power and the Taiyin Holy Power were balanced again, allowing the Human Demon to return to the state of being a god by day and a demon by night, stepping onto the path of dual cultivation of Yin and Yang again.

When he took off the moon pendant, the Sun Holy Power covered him, making him clear-headed again.

"Many thanks..." The Human Demon was extremely grateful. These two things were of great use to him. Unless he broke through to the Quasi-Emperor level and truly fused Yin and Yang, they would lose their effect and become ordinary holy objects.

"A small matter. I also want to, cough cough, see a human Quasi-Emperor appear who practices both Yin and Yang."

Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou waved his hand, his expression calm, but he suddenly coughed, as if he were going to cough out his heart, returning to his sickly posture.

"Senior, what is wrong with you." Ye Fan asked with concern: "Do you want to take the Undying Medicine."

"It is not yet that time." Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou shook his head, then coughed a few more times, and said slowly: "I have taken action too many times, my blood energy is churning, and I am a bit uncomfortable."

"How many more times can Senior take action?" Great Saint Gan Lun asked cautiously.

"Probably seven or eight more times." Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou sighed: "After all, I am old and useless."

"Where is that the case? Senior is old but strong, old but firm, and will surely attain the Dao and become an Emperor, creating brilliance again." Great Saint Gan Lun shivered and hurriedly accompanied him with a smile.

A Supreme can take action seven or eight times. The first time he killed a Great Saint, who should be found to fill the pit for the remaining times?

Anyway, there were only two Great Saints in the Dragon Nest; they couldn't fill this abyss.

"Can still take action seven or eight times..." Lin Xian looked sideways, always feeling something was wrong. Wasn't this Ye Mouren's routine? So he asked in a low voice: "What about after seven or eight times?"

"That is a matter for next year." Gai Gai Gai Jiuyou said indifferently.

Good fellow, Great Saint Gan Lun exclaimed, taking action seven or eight times a year—there is no such way to fish. The human Supreme is too good at setting up a nest; fortunately, he didn't take the bait.