Chapter 264: Will the Undying Emperor Step Forward?

Clang! Clang! Clang!

The melodious Wushi Bell rang out once more, shaking the heavens and earth.

Zhang Xuan had originally intended to tease the Prince on his shoulder a bit more, but upon hearing this commotion, his heart stirred slightly, and he cast his gaze toward the outside.

Outside, the auras of Extreme Dao Imperial Weapons and Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons flickered once again, shaking the firmament, while the auras of Great Saints continued to flow incessantly.

An ancient and distant power was spreading; under the mutual stimulation of both sides, the Wushi Bell inside Purple Mountain also gave a response.

"Coming to attack Purple Mountain again?"

Zhang Xuan glanced sideways slightly, unconcerned.

He patted the brightly colored feathers of the Prince on his shoulder, causing the Prince to shudder again.

"It seems your status is quite good; they've come to pick you up again."

The Prince trembled in fear, not daring to speak, but Zhang Xuan did not wait for his response and continued with a smile: "Anyway, I've been quite lenient with your management; you could take this opportunity to slip outside. With the protection of the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons and the Ancient Myriad Tribes, I suppose you could escape my pursuit."

The Prince trembled even more violently; he had indeed harbored such thoughts in his heart before, and had been silently attempting it these past few days.

For the vast majority of people, Purple Mountain was a Forbidden Zone, or even a Forbidden Zone among Forbidden Zones; for ordinary people, coming here meant death.

But who was he? He was the Prince, having stayed in Purple Mountain since childhood; it was the Undying Emperor who had left him here.

He understood a portion of the many backup plans and taboo methods within Purple Mountain.

While a large part of them had lost their effectiveness due to Wushi Dadi, a small portion could still allow him to successfully escape from this area.

But such thoughts only occurred occasionally, and he dared not put them into action.

The figure before him was simply too mysterious and unfathomable; when they first met, he was only in the Saint Realm, but now he was already in the Great Saint Realm, and fast approaching the true peak of the Great Saint Realm.

If it were only that, the Prince would still have the confidence to run, the confidence to be protected by the Ancient Myriad Tribes, and not be caught by Zhang Xuan again.

After all, no matter how fast, terrifying, or special Zhang Xuan's cultivation was, he was currently only a Great Saint.

There were no shortage of Great Saint-level figures among the Ancient Myriad Tribes; if he went over with his status, he would certainly receive the protection of these figures.

These figures all possessed Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons in their hands; hiding within these Ancient Emperor regions and simply not coming out would be enough for the Prince to get by.

But the Prince dared not, because Zhang Xuan was not a loner; Zhang Xuan had even once shown him off like a toy to two other figures he did not recognize.

And in the Prince's perception, those two figures were each terrifyingly strong, to the extreme, not inferior to the first Divine General of the Divine Court.

Those were truly figures in the Great Emperor realm and level; in this era, they were the representatives of invincibility, unmatched in heaven and earth.

The Prince was very afraid that he would hide inside, only for such terrifying figures to charge in, slap the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapon away with one hand, and crush him into meat paste with the other.

Such a scene and level of power were truly despair-inducing, leaving no room for any thought of resistance.

Therefore, he obediently followed Zhang Xuan's regulations and cultivation progress, doing his utmost to polish himself as if through self-torture.

He made his own cultivation fast and steady, without any omissions.

He strove to keep his Origin and potential constantly stimulated, making himself more "delicious."

Hmm, "delicious" was Zhang Xuan's evaluation.

The movements of the Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons outside rang for a long time, but in the end, they did not break in on a large scale.

After several other large-scale attacks, the paths that could be used to enter or exit Purple Mountain had become increasingly scarce.

Except for those with connections like the Black Emperor and the Prince who could walk in by virtue of their status, if others interfered with and obstructed each other, even with Extreme Dao Emperor Weapons and Extreme Dao Imperial Weapons, it was not easy to get in.

With the constant rise in cultivation and strength, Zhang Xuan's knowledge had also become increasingly vast.

He handled all matters with composure and ease, no longer as restless as before.

Staying in Purple Mountain, although he targeted the Prince daily, he felt quite settled in his heart, because Purple Mountain could now be considered Wushi's Daoist temple.

Even if the Undying Emperor had opinions about this, or sensed the situation here, he would not come over to act rashly.

"However, my own cultivation and strength are still lacking; not strong enough. I must find a way to go further."

Cupping his chin, Zhang Xuan pondered for a moment; currently, he did not feel such urgency regarding the improvement of his own strength and cultivation.

But thinking that he would soon have to deal with the ancient Supremes in the Forbidden Zones, he still felt pressure in his heart.

"As long as I step into the peak of the Great Saint Realm or the Quasi-Emperor Realm, the five-colored blood I forge will be seventy or eighty percent similar."

"If I inject a portion of Immortal Substance into it, it will have a life-extending effect for the ancient Supremes in the Forbidden Zones."

"In such a state, the other party will definitely choose to strike fiercely."

Sitting cross-legged in Purple Mountain, Zhang Xuan considered the pros and cons.

"If possible, of course, one should be as steady as possible, but when dealing with the ancient Supremes in the Forbidden Zones, there is no such thing as being steady."

"Even for a contemporary Great Emperor, facing an ancient Supreme from a Forbidden Zone is a rather troublesome matter."

If dealing with the Forbidden Zones were easy, the Human Race Great Emperors throughout the ages would not have had such miserable ends.

Moreover, the descendants of generation after generation of Great Emperors had paid a bloody price for this.

"Thinking of the future makes one feel oppressed; I don't know what to do."

Although challenging the Supremes was very exciting, currently he only had Gai Jiuyou, who had achieved Alternative Enlightenment, and one Great Saint Body who had recovered to his peak vitality; Zhang Xuan always felt it was not secure enough.

"Directly forging the Undying Emperor's blood is probably still lacking, and the danger is too great; I should first use other methods to fish."

After careful thought, Zhang Xuan shook his head.

Immortal Substance that could extend life was a supreme treasure for ordinary cultivators, and for the ancient Supremes in the Forbidden Zones who had lived for millions of years, it was an even greater supreme treasure.

Throughout these long years, they had consumed all kinds of precious substances, and among them were even monsters who had consumed the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill.

Any item that was effective for their lifespan and could allow their vitality and lifespan to be extended would drive them crazy.

Especially in this era where the Immortal Path was about to open, if there really were someone who could make their vitality return to its peak, Zhang Xuan suspected that the Six Forbidden Zones in the Eastern Region would all riot; God knows how many people would come running out.

"It is best to first use the Godly Spirit Ancient Scripture of the Undying Emperor to fish, but the effect of this fishing will not be very good; I should continue to reveal more secrets of the Undying Emperor..."

In Purple Mountain, Zhang Xuan was slightly troubled.

Reaching his level, his divine sense was sharp to an incredible degree.

When walking outside, he sometimes felt incomparable, terrifying pressure, as if someone in the Darkness was secretly spying on him.

The only existences Zhang Xuan could think of that could exert the pressure of death upon him and make him feel incomparably dangerous were the ancient Supreme beings within the Forbidden Zones.

But during this period of time and years, the ancient Supreme beings within the Forbidden Zones should be relatively quiet.

And the other existence Zhang Xuan could think of was the Undying Emperor, who was still hiding between this heaven and earth, constantly extending his lifespan and continuously advancing on the path of the Red Dust Immortal.

"Has the Undying Emperor set his sights on me?"

Sitting cross-legged within Purple Mountain, Zhang Xuan silently pondered this question, feeling that there was a fairly high probability of this.

The Undying Emperor had not yet gone to that Strange World and was still constantly ambushing elderly Great Emperors or elderly Ancient Emperors between this heaven and earth.

His state and posture were very special; Zhang Xuan had made an issue of the Undying Emperor and kept exposing the Undying Emperor's affairs, which would very likely make the Undying Emperor vigilant, or even cause him to set his sights on Zhang Xuan.

This part of the situation was very normal, yet very special.

"Should I change to another world to hide for a while?"

"Hide for a few months, and only come back out once I reach the Quasi-Emperor Realm or some other higher level?"

Zhang Xuan was a bit tempted to run away.

But he was also a bit reluctant, and even a bit uneasy; after all, the entire situation had already been laid out.

The Great Accomplishment Saint Body and Gai Jiuyou were both currently between this heaven and earth.

And they were preparing to deal with the Supreme beings in the Forbidden Zones; if he just left now, he would be safe, but these two could be considered abandoned by him.

Given Gai Jiuyou's current state, it was very likely he could defy the heavens and charge into the Great Emperor realm.

And if the Great Accomplishment Saint Body followed Zhang Xuan's current arrangements, it was very likely he would also achieve the status of Great Emperor.

A Desolate Ancient Sacred Body achieving the status of Great Emperor was something unprecedented.

Only Wushi Dadi had achieved the status of Great Emperor with the Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus, shaking the past and dazzling the present, leaving even the Undying Emperor exhausted from dealing with him.

Therefore, if the Great Accomplishment Saint Body achieved the status of Great Emperor under such circumstances, he might be targeted by the Undying Emperor.

He might even specifically target the two of them.

One could learn some of Wushi Dadi's secrets from the Great Accomplishment Saint Body, and one could learn some of the secrets of Immortal Material from Gai Jiuyou.

The other party would absolutely not let this step go; thinking of this, Zhang Xuan inexplicably felt that Purple Mountain was not that safe, and even felt like hiding in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land.

But thinking of that phrase from the Ruthless Great Emperor in the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land that had spread through the ages, he did not have much confidence.

Not to become an Immortal, just to wait for your return in the red dust.

Others would naturally be incomparably moved upon hearing this, especially for a figure like Ye Fan, but for Zhang Xuan, this was a terrifying matter.

The Ruthless Great Emperor was only waiting for her brother to return in the red dust; as for other figures, the Ruthless Great Emperor would not care at all.

With the Ruthless Great Emperor's strength, it was very likely she could face the Undying Emperor head-on; as for who would win and who would lose, it remained unknown for now.

The Ruthless Great Emperor's talent and aptitude were the best in history, but after all, she had only lived for twenty-some thousand years.

She had walked a very long distance on the path of the Red Dust Immortal, but it was hard to conclude who had walked further between her and the Undying Emperor.

After all, the Undying Emperor himself was a creature of the Immortal Domain, his bloodline could be called the best in history, and he was a supreme physique comparable to figures like the Chaos Body.

Coupled with the fact that the Undying Emperor was a figure from the Mythological Era, he was a peerless existence who existed in the same period as the Emperor Venerable.

The Mythological Era was already millions of years away from the present.

That was already a time and age so distant it was hard to imagine.

With the Undying Emperor's strength and realm, having undergone transformation for millions of years, God knows how far he had walked on the path of the Red Dust Immortal.

Even if the Ruthless Great Emperor and the Undying Emperor were to face off, at this current point in time, Zhang Xuan personally felt that the probability of the Undying Emperor winning might be greater.

Of course, this was just Zhang Xuan's personal speculation; in reality, individual combat power and the distance walked on the path of the Red Dust Immortal were not necessarily exactly the same.

After all, the time and years Wushi Dadi lived might be considered very short, yet he was still able to face the Undying Emperor head-on, and even held the upper hand in a large part of the region.

"How about I let Ye Fan give birth to an Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus first, and let the Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus protect me in Purple Mountain?"

Zhang Xuan stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

If he remembered correctly, an Innate Dao Fetus had appeared in this period.

Zifu Shengnyu was this special physique; if she combined with the Desolate Ancient Sacred Body, it could basically be determined that an Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus would be born.

Wushi Dadi was likely tricked by the Undying Emperor and accidentally charged into a strange world.

It was also possible that Wushi Dadi's combat power was truly too strong, and he had forcibly punched through a path and charged into the strange world.

To borrow Wushi Dadi's power, there must be a figure with the same physique as Wushi Dadi, there must be an Innate Sacred Body Dao Fetus.

"Am I being a bit too cowardly!"

In Purple Mountain, listening to the leisurely vibration of the Wushi Bell, Zhang Xuan cupped his chin and felt a little embarrassed.

After thinking about it slightly, these matters could not be handled in a short time, so Zhang Xuan simply entered the Chat Group.

He wanted to see if those idiot group members had any new methods, and if they could solve it for him?

Zhang Xuan: 【Brothers, give me some help, I seem to have been targeted by the Undying Emperor, do you big shots have any ideas? Help me out, help me out.】

Meng Qi: 【Fellow countryman, you really are always hovering on the edge of death; you provoke terrifying figures at every turn, it's truly scary to even think about.】

Zhang Xuan smiled without a word; there was no help for it, as the rapid breakthrough of cultivation and strength meant he would inevitably face these figures.

Unless he completely gave up on cultivation and ignored everything, otherwise, reaching the later stages of cultivation would inevitably mean facing terrifying figures like the Undying Emperor.

Meng Qi: 【If you had come earlier I might not have been able to help, but now there is indeed a small way.】

Zhang Xuan had originally just been complaining casually; he didn't expect Meng Qi to actually have an idea. As soon as these words were spoken, his eyes immediately lit up.

Zhang Xuan: 【Fellow countryman, from now on I am your loyal little brother, save me! My future happiness depends entirely on you; you must have a good method!】

Located in the Journey to the West World, Meng Qi, who was completing a task for the Lunhui Zhi Zhu, smiled reluctantly.

(End of this chapter)