Chapter 281: I Am Just an Ordinary Human from Earth

"Hmm?"

Wanlong Emperor's heart stirred. He had already had a certain premonition before; when the other party held the advantage and did not kill him, he had guessed that they harbored this intention, but he had not expected it to actually come to fruition.

Yet, he remained cold and indifferent for now, not immediately showing any excited emotions, and Zhang Xuan nodded slightly upon seeing this.

"Not bad! Very good."

"You intend to let me enter the Immortal Domain as well? Are you the reincarnation of the Undying Emperor, or perhaps you have lived out another life?"

"Can you truly achieve this step? Even the Emperor Venerable of the Mythological Era failed when he wanted to take his entire sect to ascend; how could you possibly do it?"

Wanlong Emperor was still able to remain calm, but in reality, he was no longer calm; the very questions he asked indicated that he was not calm enough.

Under normal circumstances, if someone told him they could make him an Immortal and let him enter the Immortal Domain, he would only sneer and blast the other party into dust.

The fact that he could ask now showed that he already believed half of it.

"Are they not the answer?"

Zhang Xuan gestured with one hand, and the Great Saint Body, holding the other Killing Sword, appeared amidst the endless chaotic mist.

Wanlong Emperor was stunned at first, and then he was shocked.

"You are still alive? Your life force has recovered to its peak? Is it that method from just now?"

In just an instant, he reacted, and then he was incomparably shocked and stunned.

He had a certain understanding of the situation of the Great Saint Body. Among the Seven Forbidden Zones of the Eastern Wasteland, besides the Six Forbidden Zones that were constantly inciting Dark Turmoil, there was one Forbidden Zone that was actively suppressing the Dark Turmoil.

They were also very familiar with the situation inside the Desolate Ancient Forbidden Land, the only Forbidden Zone that was an enemy to the Six Forbidden Zones.

One of them was the Ruthless Great Emperor, and the other was this Great Saint Body.

In the ancient times, the Nine Great Sacred Bodies appeared one after another, invincible across the heavens and the earth.

This one was the only one who survived and resided within a Forbidden Zone.

And in Wanlong Emperor's perception, the current Great Saint Body's life force was as vast as the sea, simply in its most peak and special state; he feared that his peak lifespan still had five thousand years remaining.

This was even more special than the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill of Legend; even the Nine-Turn Immortal Pill could only extend a peak Emperor's life by two thousand years.

Yet the other party easily extended it by five thousand years, and the other one who was currently undergoing the tribulation to become a Great Emperor was the same; his lifespan was also roughly five thousand years or more.

"You have already reached this step; could it be that the passage to become an Immortal is within your body?"

Wanlong Emperor was inexplicably shocked, and he could not help but think of the Immortal Substance that had extended his own life by six hundred years earlier; that dense Immortal Substance had all gushed out from the other party's body.

The Great Saint Body looked carefully at this moment before speaking: "In the turmoil of the past generations, I have never seen his figure."

This counted as a form of alternative recognition from the Great Saint Body; although he had Slash One's Own Blade within the Forbidden Zone, he did not have to treat everyone in the Forbidden Zones as an enemy.

A portion of them could still unite to face the enemy together.

"Then that is enough."

Zhang Xuan also nodded.

And Zhang Xuan did not answer Wanlong Emperor's previous question; instead, the Great Saint Body responded after a moment of silence.

"The passage to become an Immortal is not within the body of Fellow Daoist Zhang. The vigorous Origin and the vast, ocean-like Immortal Substance that gushed out just now did not come from other regions, but from the Foreign Realm.

"It came from a friend of Fellow Daoist Zhang's past, or perhaps from Fellow Daoist Zhang Xuan himself..."

This statement contained too much information, and for a moment, Wanlong Emperor could not quite comprehend it.

He even felt a bit unable to accept it.

"Then what about the Undying Emperor before?"

He meant that it had previously been rumored that Zhang Xuan had obtained the inheritance of the Undying Emperor and possessed the Immortal Substance because of the blood left behind by the Undying Emperor.

Zhang Xuan only chuckled, and this time, the five-colored phoenix on Zhang Xuan's shoulder spoke.

"The Undying Emperor is the Undying Emperor, and my master is my master; there is no connection between the two."

When these words were spoken by Tianhuangzi, they always carried an inexplicable sense of humor.

After all, he was the direct descendant of the Undying Emperor and the most special existence in this world.

Wanlong Emperor could not help but take a deep look at Tianhuangzi, his heart also feeling a bit shocked.

In terms of bloodline potential, it was not that he was being self-deprecating or boasting; Tianhuangzi's bloodline potential was indeed a cut above the descendants he had left in the world.

It was not by much, but at the stage of a Great Emperor's descendant, any improvement was terrifying.

After all, the descendants of an Ancient Emperor were already "hexagonal warriors" who had basically maxed out every aspect; that the other party could still improve showed that it was very frightening, and to have such a level was already very exaggerated.

Moreover, Tianhuangzi, the descendant of the Undying Emperor, was suspected to be the descendant left behind by the Undying Emperor before he attained the Dao.

If he could have such astonishing bloodline and potential offspring before attaining the Dao, how terrifying would his descendants be after he truly attained the Dao?

It was hard to imagine, but even just guessing made one's heart tremble with fear.

"Your origin?"

Wanlong Emperor was suspicious and uncertain; he did not dare to be sure about Zhang Xuan's birth and guesses anymore.

Zhang Xuan had originally wanted to explain his birth and origin in detail.

He did not have such an exaggerated origin, but seeing that both the Great Saint Body and Gai Jiuyou had expressions of taking it for granted, the words were stuck in his throat and could not come out.

And at this moment, Gai Jiuyou was still under the Heavenly Tribulation, not yet fully merged with the Heavenly Heart Imprint.

The Great Emperor Tribulation was always very long; according to normal stages, those whose life force was in a declining stage would be worn to death alive in this tribulation.

And those with little lifespan and decaying life force were simply not qualified to undergo this tribulation.

They would be worn to death directly, even if they had the strength.

The current situation was still considered ideal; amidst the boiling thunder light, all calculations were isolated, and in such a process, everything could proceed calmly and quietly.

"I am just an ordinary human from Earth, nothing more. I don't have a very astonishing origin or birth, as I have said before. That Origin came from the gift of my friend, not mine..."

Zhang Xuan was clearly telling the truth, but upon hearing this, Wanlong Emperor's expression became even more astonished.

The mere dissipation of that wisp of Origin just now was enough to make the heavens and earth ecstatic.

He could feel how much the heavens and earth valued the person in front of him; as long as the other party wanted to, he could truly become a Great Emperor on the spot.

This is the Heavenly Emperor's feedback to the person before him.

Throughout history, every powerful figure has taken from the heavens and the earth; even the most unique and powerful myths, the Emperors of the eras, were the same. They continuously absorbed energy from between heaven and earth to reach higher levels.

Therefore, the heavens and the earth constantly test these figures; the terrifying Heavenly Tribulation that strikes again and again is both a punishment and a test for them.

If it were the Immortal Ancient Era, perhaps it would be a bit better.

Because those who have achieved the realm of True Immortal or even higher can not only take from the heavens and the earth but also provide feedback.

They can already roam the starry skies of the Universe, walk outside the Multiverse, and plunder powerful energy and matter from other Foreign Realms to give back to the heavens and the earth, but the current Covering the Sky cannot.

Even the most powerful Great Emperors are stuck at the threshold of the Immortal Path, unable to open that road, and can only continuously take from the heavens and the earth.

Compared to them, Zhang Xuan is simply the greatest philanthropist in the history of this world, from ancient times to the present.

He hasn't taken much from the heavens and the earth; he just swallowed the Origin of a few insignificant King Bodies and Divine Bodies—what does that even amount to?

There have been many who have done such things throughout history, especially that one from over two hundred thousand years ago, who swallowed the Origins of all the heavens and myriad races.

Compared to what he ate, the feedback he provided was truly immense.

The heavens and the earth were shining, with peculiar brilliance.

"Other friends, friends from the Foreign Realm..."

Wanlong Emperor's eyes lit up instantly.

"Is it the Immortal Domain? Is it the miraculous world that has been pursued throughout the ages?"

He felt as if the blood in his entire body were boiling, incomparably excited, yet he saw the person before him gently shake his head.

"Your knowledge is truly too limited, your perspective too poor. You have never seen the true heavens and earth; the Foreign Realms between heaven and earth are not just that one fragment of the Immortal Domain. The heavens and the earth are far broader than you imagine."

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Wanlong Emperor wore a look of confusion; if it weren't for the fact that he had been defeated head-on by Zhang Xuan not long ago, he would have rioted on the spot.

Throughout history, the goal pursued by so many Great Emperors and Ancient Emperors was disparaged so lowly in Zhang Xuan's mouth?

But Zhang Xuan's words were so matter-of-fact, without a hint of strangeness, as if he were stating a fact.

This matter-of-fact attitude contained no contempt, nor did it contain any other implications.

Yet just this posture, these actions, and these related words indicated the other party's extraordinariness; the other party truly believed this, believing everything to be a matter of course.

"Let's have a detailed chat when there is time later!"

The current tense atmosphere and the peculiar gazes of the few people around are not suitable for discussing this.

At the very least, one must wait for Gai Jiuyou to completely stabilize his realm, and then have time to return to Beidou together to talk more.

"I have already slashed my own blade, do you still have no strange feelings toward me?"

Zhang Xuan glanced at Wanlong Emperor with a peculiar look: "This is the reason of the heavens and the earth, not your reason; what is there to say?"

"Is there anyone who can be glorious for all eternity without ever falling? You are not a True Immortal, and besides, even True Immortals can die."

These words were spoken as a matter of course, and then they silenced Wanlong Emperor.

Zhang Xuan did not dwell on this topic, but Wanlong Emperor became restless, standing under the starry sky, watching Gai Jiuyou undergo the tribulation bit by bit.

After thinking for a moment, he took the initiative to speak: "His becoming an Emperor is basically a certainty; his tempering in all aspects is perfect and flawless. Plus, I intentionally activated his life force just now, making his advancement chapter even more perfect..."

Speaking of this, he paused again and said: "Originally, his fortune to become an Emperor was insufficient and lacking, but the strand of Origin that you used—oh, your friend's—made this world moved by it. That portion of fortune was grafted onto him by you; becoming an Emperor is now without any difficulty..."

Zhang Xuan nodded, acknowledging this point as well.

During the life-and-death struggle just now, both he and the Great Accomplishment Saint Body could see that Wanlong Emperor, in his peak state of life force and with Extreme Sublimation, could still occupy a certain advantage when fighting Gai Jiuyou.

He could even actively force Gai Jiuyou not to think about anything else, continuously improve his own strength, and then boil his bloodline to the peak.

Even during the process just now, Wanlong Emperor had the certainty and ability to kill Gai Jiuyou directly, but the other party did not do so.

Instead, he took the initiative to show goodwill and gave a large portion of benefits.

It can be said that no one in history has ever had such good treatment before becoming an Emperor.

A figure who had once achieved the status of Great Emperor encouraging you, or rather, tempering you, hand in hand.

The Great Accomplishment Saint Body stood quietly by Zhang Xuan's side; there were some words he wanted to say, but after a moment of silence, he swallowed them back into his stomach.

The look of wanting to speak but stopping made Zhang Xuan laugh, and he took the initiative to ask: "What is it? Do you think it is wrong for me to recruit Wanlong Emperor, and that I should have killed him directly and then let me practice the Swallowing Heaven Demonic Art?"

"After all, he once entered the Forbidden Zone and slashed his own blade, and for years and months he has been with those figures who incited the Dark Turmoil; it is difficult to judge his mindset and state."

The words of the Great Accomplishment Saint Body were resonant and powerful, and he had no intention of deliberately hiding anything.

What he said was very bold; the fact that Wanlong Emperor is still sealed within the four Killing Swords and the Array Diagram of Lingbao Heavenly Venerable actually also carries this meaning.

Even though the other party has already expressed goodwill, while Gai Jiuyou's tribulation has not yet succeeded, the many figures present are unwilling to let him out.

If the other party is only feigning surrender but actually still leans toward the Forbidden Zone, given the current strength of the Forbidden Zone, if they all riot and attack, few of the many figures present could guarantee they would survive.

Don't look at this group of people now as relaxed and at ease, as if they are crushing the Forbidden Zone, hanging up the Supremes in the Forbidden Zone to beat them, and even making the other party beg for mercy.

But in reality, the strength of the Forbidden Zone is still terrifying to the extreme.

The ancient Forbidden Zones, accumulated over millions of years, have strength and realms far more terrifying than anyone imagines.

Multiple ancient Supremes are all in the same Forbidden Zone, launching an attack together.

Even if only the terrifying figures from one Forbidden Zone were to come out, it would be an unprecedented disaster for the many figures present.

They definitely would not be able to win.

Even if Gai Jiuyou has already become an Emperor and his self has merged with the Heavenly Heart Imprint.

But wanting to complete this step is still as difficult as ascending to heaven.

It is not as if a peak Great Emperor has never died because of suppressing a Forbidden Zone.

Void Great Emperor only lived for ten thousand years, and he did not face the predicament of the entire Forbidden Zone moving out; it was just that every Forbidden Zone had riots, and the hearts of those in the Forbidden Zones were not united.

"This concern is indeed necessary, but there is no need for this."

Wanlong Emperor showed a listening expression on his face, but he had already done this much; it was impossible for him to swear an oath again.

No matter what, he was once an Ancient Emperor, and he has pride in his heart.

This step can only be taken by Zhang Xuan.

Zhang Xuan merely chuckled: "I have always liked cleaning my own home myself and do not like inviting others to interfere, but if an uncontrollable major event truly occurs, it is not as if I cannot invite my friends from the Foreign Realm to pay a visit."

(End of this chapter)