Chapter 216: Ancestor King Knocks at the Pass, Northern Emperor Arrives at the Gate

With just a few strides, Zhang Xuan had already walked out of Shencheng.

Under the reinforcement of the Secret of Character, combined with his lifelong cultivation and strength gradually approaching that of a Saint, he displayed terrifying abilities.

In terms of speed alone, ordinary Saints have no way to catch up to him.

Walking upon the land of Beidou, Zhang Xuan's mood was quite relaxed, and he pondered various thoughts in his mind.

"I am not far from the Saint Realm. At my current level, I have reached a point where it is nearly impossible to get any closer; if I were to absorb even a little more Origin, I would directly break through into the Saint Realm."

"It is time to consider breaking through, but I still have certain deficiencies in my comprehension of the Heaven and Earth Dao; my Dao practice is not yet profound enough."

There is no help for it; Zhang Xuan's cultivation speed is truly too fast. Reaching this stage in about a year is completely beyond reason.

Even in their youth, the Ancient Great Emperors had no way to make up for all their Dao practice and step into the Saint Realm in a mere year.

In fact, if not for having the Nine-Orifice Stone Man as a special avatar, Zhang Xuan would have fallen even further behind in his Dao practice.

"I do have deficiencies in this area, but it is not to an outrageous degree; after all, I am not an orthodox practitioner."

Zhang Xuan is very optimistic, and he has always believed in not fighting to the death with people at the same realm; if one has the ability, one should simply suppress others with a higher realm.

No matter what kind of heaven-gifted talent or outstanding person they are, they have no way to cross a major realm to contend with Zhang Xuan; even the direct bloodline of a Great Emperor cannot.

On this point, Zhang Xuan has sufficient confidence.

"Hmm, suppressing people with a major realm is enough. No sensible person with an advantage would insist on contending at the same realm; just steamroll them."

However, although Zhang Xuan had basically decided to break through, he did not immediately use the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid.

Instead, he followed the example of people like Ye Fan, who had used too much Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid in a short time, and went to some ancient cultivation ruins to seek the insights and experiences of predecessors to make up for the deficiencies in his heart.

Ye Fan once found traces left by the Taiyang Shenghuang within the sun of Beidou, using them to make up for the missing parts of his Dao practice.

Zhang Xuan thought for a moment, did not wander around aimlessly, and instead opened the Chat Group.

In the Group File, he found the annotations left by Qingdi regarding the Demon Emperor Scripture, and at the same time, he found Qingdi's detailed annotations on the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art's Undying Sky, reading them carefully once again.

Not only that, he also contemplated once more the annotations left by the Heavenly Venerable of Morality regarding the Eight-Nine Profound Art, as well as Yang Jian's insights and process of practicing the Eight-Nine Profound Art.

When his realm was low before, he had one set of realizations; now that he is at this realm and state, reading them again gives him entirely new feelings.

It can only be said that by reviewing the old, one learns the new, and can thus become a teacher.

Zhang Xuan felt quite comfortable.

Qingdi can be counted as one of the most formidable figures among the Ancient Great Emperors; in the Zhetian World, he does not compare to the first sequence of the Emperor Venerable, Wushi Dadi, Undying Emperor, Ye Fan, and the Ruthless Great Emperor.

But in the second sequence, he definitely counts as the very top; after all, Qingdi also lived for many tens of thousands of years within the Desolate Tower, living far longer than a normal Great Emperor.

If not for taking the wrong path, Qingdi would definitely have been able to walk a very long distance on the path of cultivation and would very likely have become the fourth or fifth Red Dust Immortal in the Zhetian World.

Now, the mental cultivation methods personally explained by Qingdi are of considerable use to Zhang Xuan. Zhang Xuan first contemplated them himself, and after finishing, he borrowed the Nine-Orifice Stone Man to contemplate them as well.

Comparing the two and reflecting them against each other was also quite interesting.

Just walking casually like this, contemplating casually, practicing while walking.

Most of the time in the wilderness, his figure would basically flash and disappear, paying respects to the ancient relics of some Ancient Great Emperors.

Occasionally walking to places with dense crowds and seeing many practitioners, he could also hear the discussions of many practitioners.

"Among the younger generation, a top-tier powerhouse has finally made a move. Yaoguang Shengzi collided head-on with a powerful existence from the Ancient Race and won the battle; it is truly terrifying."

"Indeed, I heard that after this battle, it is rumored that a powerful figure appeared near the Dragon Transformation Pool in Shencheng and gave Yaoguang Shengzi a portion of Four-Turn Bloodline Evolution Fluid, believing that Yaoguang Shengzi has already cornered the market in the Dragon Transformation Realm and can be considered the most top-tier figure."

"I heard that not long after he obtained the strongest Four-Turn Bloodline Evolution Fluid, he forcefully broke through and rushed into the Immortal Platform Realm. The terrifying lightning tribulation destroyed a vast mountain range. Now, he can be considered top-tier even among the older generation of powerhouses; shrouded in 108 divine rings, there are few who can rival him in heaven or on earth."

"Heh, if you ask me, Yaoguang Shengzi still doesn't count as the most top-tier figure. That Zhonghuang from the Central Plains is the one who can truly be called a peerless talent. After he broke through, his reputation was not prominent; only recently did people know he was walking in the Eastern Wasteland, contending with a King Clan member of the Ancient Race. That King Clan member was already close to human form, yet was still killed under his palm."

"You can't compare it like that. Zhonghuang is, after all, a figure from 9,000 years ago. His cultivation and strength were already terrifyingly inconceivable 9,000 years ago. Now that he has broken through, of course he is ahead of his peers. If we wait another ten years, who wins and who loses is still unknown."

"I'm afraid that's difficult. Someone used an Image Stone to record the scene of Zhonghuang's battle and sent it to Shencheng. I heard it received the God King's approval, and he was also sent a portion of the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid. In his current state, heaven knows how far he will go in the Eastern Wasteland."

"Not just him, Nanyao is also taking action in the Eastern Wasteland. He also locked onto an Ancient Race member. It is hard to measure the powerhouses among the Human Race, but the Kings among the Ancient Race are the most top-tier figures. Basically, if one can defeat a King Clan member head-on, one can receive recognition."

"Your news is too late. Nanyao had bad luck; while walking, he was targeted by an Ancestor King. I heard he was chased for over 30,000 li, and in the end, it was only because Kongque Wang brought an Extreme Dao Imperial Weapon over that he was saved."

"Now, because of the God King's actions, the Eastern Wasteland vaguely feels like it is becoming the center of the world. It feels like top-tier powerhouses from all over have gathered here."

"Who's to say otherwise? The Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid is truly too strong; it can actually make people break through rapidly. Now, two Kings who have cut the path have appeared simultaneously among the Demon Race, laughing proudly at the world. Where would such a situation have existed in the past?"

"I heard the God King has published part of the formula for the Strongest Bloodline Purification Liquid. If many top-tier great clans can collect the special materials within it and send them to Shencheng to the Dragon Transformation Pool, they can exchange them for a portion of the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid from the God King."

"It's not just the great clans that have a chance; we ordinary rogue cultivators also have a chance. If we can collect the eight most special Divine Substances published by the God King, we can directly exchange them for a portion of the Bloodline Evolution Fluid. Now the whole world is going crazy."

"Sigh, if only the Ancient Race had appeared a little later. Relying on such a bloodline formula, our Human Race might have been able to produce a Great Emperor. If that were the case, which Ancient Race would dare to be so arrogant?"

"Hush, hush, do you not want your life? Now the Ancient Race is walking everywhere; if you offend someone, I'm afraid we will all die."

Zhang Xuan listened to the various figures discussing in every aspect and did not feel it was very strange; instead, he smiled slightly. Things proceeding to this point were actually very much in line with the overall plan.

"It is rumored that the Ancient Race has already gone to the area where the God King is, wanting to share the formula for the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid with the God King."

"Share my foot. In my view, they just want to seize it by force or trickery. What do they have? They are just going over there with a thick face!"

"Sigh, what other way is there? The Ancient Race is too overbearing. There are already over ten Ancestor Kings appearing now. Who among the Human Race can head-on contend with an Ancestor King?"

"Now Shencheng has fallen into a huge storm; the problem is very big."

"It's okay for now. People from the Desolate Ancient Family have already made a move. No matter what, the God King comes from a Great Emperor family. The Hengyu Furnace is shining over there, and there hasn't been a major conflict yet."

"The God King has also spoken to the world: a fair fight. If one can defeat the most top-tier figures among the younger generation, one can naturally obtain the Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid. Any race can."

"Our Human Race has always liked peace and dislikes war, but if someone wants to forcefully start a war, the Human Race will not be inferior to any race."

"When friends come, there is fine wine; when enemies come, there are swords and spears!"

Hearing this slogan, Zhang Xuan couldn't help but smile slightly. This slogan must have been shouted by Ye Fan.

No, it should have been shouted by Pang Bo. Ye Fan should be exploring the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land at this time.

"The storm is rising!"

Zhang Xuan practiced in the wilderness for over half a month, contemplating the ancient imprints left by the Great Emperors, and had new realizations in his heart.

For a time, he was not in a hurry to go out, but instead stayed in this small city.

Listening to the discussions of many figures.

The Cultivation World is indeed full of Wind and Cloud, and soon, more explosive news arrived.

The new generation God King of the Eastern Region, Ji Haoyue from the Ji Family, fought a life-and-death battle against a creature from the Ancient Race at the same realm; after a bloody battle of a thousand moves, he won by a single move and survived that bloody fight.

Furthermore, he gained recognition from this and obtained a portion of the Third-Turn Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid.

Relying on this portion of the evolution fluid, plus the protection within his family, he actually charged into the Immortal Platform Realm.

Moreover, his God King Body was further strengthened, and he seemed to have opened a unique Shen Zang, becoming increasingly formidable and terrifying.

"The Northern Plains Golden Family, the figure known as the Northern Emperor has arrived. In his childhood, he was carried away by a crane into an ancient cave, where he obtained the inheritance of the Luan Gu Great Emperor. He has fought the young generation of the Northern Plains and has no equal, known as the Northern Emperor, possessing the potential of a Great Emperor. He has actually stepped into the Immortal Platform Realm at such a young age, strong to the point of being unbelievable. Will he fight against the descendant of a powerful Ancient King from the Ancient Race?"

"He certainly will. They have always said that our young generation has no one, but now that the top experts among the young generation have come out, what about the people of the Ancient Race?"

Some cultivators in the small city felt exceptionally vindicated; although it was not them who took action, the fact that the Human Race had powerful figures stepping forward still made them feel that they had face.

Then, not long after, new news arrived, causing a group of people to fall silent.

"Beidi Wang Teng calls for the Human Race and the Ancient Race to live in harmony and stop the terrifying great war. He and a descendant of an Ancient King entered Shencheng together, and he himself admitted before many Famous Hosts that the blood of an Ancient King also flows within his body."

When such news arrived, a large group of people fell silent.

The most top-tier figure of the Human Race is a peerless genius who obtained the inheritance of the Human Race's Luan Gu Great Emperor.

Originally thought to be the most favorable helper for the Human Race, it turned out he was living in harmony with the Ancient Race.

He joined forces with an Ancient Creature and almost walked into the interior of the Dragon Transformation Pool, before being intercepted halfway.

But they did not leave; they set up a ring in Shencheng and defeated more than ten top experts of the Human Race in succession. Their demeanor was quite extraordinary, yet they did not take the initiative to kill.

But at such a moment, it still made people feel exceptionally uncomfortable.

"The Northern Emperor has also come?"

Zhang Xuan sat cross-legged in this quiet small city, listening to the many discussions, feeling that recent times were indeed becoming increasingly peculiar.

And not long after, more information arrived.

Beidi Wang Teng and that descendant of the Ancient King issued a joint declaration: the Ancient Race has not yet fully awakened all their strongest members, and a large group of figures are still in slumber; they will only appear on a large scale when the heaven and earth energy further recovers, in order to King Over the World.

The truly most terrifying figures among the Ancient Race have not yet fully appeared. To this day, although the Ancient Race has killed many of the Human Race and their actions are somewhat irregular, in the Taigu years, they actually did even more excessive things.

The Human Race were their vassals; they would strike at will, kill people indiscriminately, and even treat humans as blood food.

Nowadays, they have actually shown considerable restraint, precisely because there is a group of people among the Ancient Race who advocate for peace, and ancient powerful existences have suppressed these individuals.

Such words made people terrified and uneasy, and also caused a large group of people to fall silent.

Nowadays, the traces of more than ten Ancestor Kings appearing in various places are already enough to make people feel very terrified.

There were even ancient Supreme Elder-level figures who wanted to determine their whereabouts, only to be killed at will by the other party.

Currently, more than ten have been confirmed, and more terrifying figures will appear later; that is truly unstoppable.

Many figures fell into silence, not daring to speak too much at this time, and many people in the small city were indignant.

"Heh, so arrogant now, and 'peace'? Peace my foot. Just by following their footsteps for a round, a large group of people were killed. Is this what you call maintaining restraint?"

"Then what level would count as not having restraint? Should their truly ancient existences awaken and let the Human Race be occupied as vassals and become their daily consumed blood food?"

"There is no way; they are simply stronger than us."

Some were so angry they stomped their feet, and the older generation of figures wept silently.

There were also figures of the young generation who were very indignant.

"Why? My Human Race is not without strong people. If we have the ability, let's wait another hundred years. With the God King's Strongest Bloodline Evolution Fluid, my Human Race might also produce several Saint-level existences."

"It's difficult. The latest news has arrived: the Northern Emperor, bringing that descendant of the Ancient King, after defeating more than ten top experts of the Human Race, has requested to see the God King beside the Dragon Transformation Pool, and they are accompanied by an Ancestor King."

(End of this chapter)