Chapter 971: Welcome the Heavenly Emperor!

Watching the two chat merrily, they quickly began discussing cultivation and alchemy, looking just like close sisters, and Ye Wuque's anxious heart finally eased.

He breathed a sigh of relief in secret.

He truly isn't good at handling such matters; if the two don't get along, he's stuck in the middle and really wouldn't know what to do.

Fortunately, they are both kind‑hearted and understanding.

Ye Zhengrong and Jiang Shuhang watched the scene, exchanged a glance, and saw relief in each other's eyes.

A harmonious family brings all prosperity; nothing surpasses that.

After the family enjoyed a lively banquet, Ye Wuque asked Yu Jiao Xue to accompany Changli Weiyang for a stroll in the garden to become familiar with the surroundings.

He himself turned and went to the clan council hall.

Ye Zhetian, Ye Beichen, Ye Taishang, and Ye Zhengrong—the four strongest members of the Ye Clan—had long been waiting in the hall.

Their expressions were all somewhat solemn.

They could tell that Ye Wuque's return this time was more than just a family visit.

"Wuque, did something happen?"

Ye Zhetian was the first to speak, his gaze heavy as he looked at Ye Wuque.

The great calamity had just passed, and in theory it should have been a time for rest, yet Ye Wuque's demeanor was even more solemn than during wartime.

Ye Wuque nodded, gave no roundabout, and laid out the matter of the ominous Origin outright.

From finding a void deep in the Wugui Realm, to learning that there was still a Behind-the-Scenes Mastermind, then to the Avatar of Eternal Transcendence Great Perfection, to realms Above Transcendence, and finally to the opponent's imminent awakening and plan to sacrifice all Epochs…

He recounted everything methodically, with clear logic.

The council hall was eerily quiet.

Ye Zhetian and the three others were all stunned after listening.

Even though they had lived for countless years and were accustomed to great storms, their hearts still trembled profoundly at that moment.

"Above Transcendence…"

The Supreme Ancestor muttered to himself, his eyes filled with awe.

They have spent their whole lives seeking the Transcendence Path.

They had thought Transcendence was the end, but unexpectedly, there is a higher realm above it.

And that Ultimate Hidden Mastermind is terrifying beyond imagination.

One Avatar is the Eternal Transcendence Great Perfection, and under its command are countless Epoch's Strongest.

"Then… what should we do now?"

Ye Beichen asked in a deep voice, his brows tightly knit.

They had thought the great calamity was over, but it turned out to be only the calm before the storm.

The true world‑ending danger lies ahead.

Ye Wuque swept his gaze over the four and said gravely:

"I will now go to the Heavenly Court to close my cultivation, and will strive to break through to higher realms."

"The Day of Final War is inevitable."

"As for the family, I will have to trouble you four elders with extra care."

"Especially Ye Wushuang, his talent is good and his foundation solid; you should polish him further."

"If the final war goes poorly… the Ye Clan must preserve the spark, to ensure safety."

He spoke calmly, yet the four felt a heavy drop in their hearts.

This was planning for the worst.

Ye Zhetian took a deep breath, suppressed the turbulence within, and said solemnly:

"Wuque, go ahead without worry, and be careful in everything."

"On the family side, you can rest assured."

"Ye Clan youths have never been the type to fear death."

"When that day truly comes, the Ye Clan will fight to the last man."

Ye Beichen also nodded and said:

"Exactly. Just go do your part; we have the rear."

"As for Ye Wushuang, we will teach him well and will never hold you back."

Ye Taishang and Ye Zhengrong also nodded, their expressions resolute.

The Ye Clan's legacy spans ten thousand years; they've seen every great storm.

Even if the heavens collapse, there will be someone tall to hold them up.

All they can do is guard the rear so Ye Wuque has no worries.

Ye Wuque looked at the four elders, feeling warmth flow through his heart.

He stood up and gave a deep bow to the four.

"Thank you, elders."

"Ye Clan, I entrust it to you."

"Silly child, we're family, why say thank you."

Ye Zhetian waved his hand, his eyes full of satisfaction.

This child has finally grown into a peerless figure capable of standing alone.

After the council concluded, Ye Wuque went to check on Ye Wushuang again.

The youth was practicing swordplay on the Great Battlefield, each move precise and sharp, his sword aura fierce.

Seeing Ye Wuque approach, Ye Wushuang immediately sheathed his sword and bowed respectfully:

"Father."

Ye Wuque nodded, walked up to him, and a flash of spiritual light sprang from his fingertip, sinking into Ye Wushuang's forehead.

"These are some cultivation insights I've compiled, along with my reflections on the path of the Extreme Realm; take them and contemplate slowly."

"On the cultivation path, steady and solid progress is most important; there's no need to rush for results."

Ye Wushuang only felt a massive influx of information flooding his mind, all the pinnacle cultivation insights, each word a pearl of wisdom.

His heart trembled, and he quickly said:

"Thank you, Father! I will certainly cultivate diligently and never disappoint your expectations!"

Ye Wuque patted his shoulder and said in a deep voice:

"Protect your mother well, and guard the Ye Clan."

"Wait for my return."

"Yes!"

Ye Wushuang straightened his back, nodded heavily, his gaze unwaveringly resolute.

Seeing his son's determined profile, Ye Wuque felt gratified in his heart.

A fledgling hawk will eventually have the day it spreads its wings and soars.

He believed that Ye Wushuang's future achievements would never fall short of his own.

Having settled all clan affairs, the next day Ye Wuque set out for the Heavenly Court, accompanied by Yu Jiao Xue and Changli Weiyang.

Riding at a swift pace, it wasn't long before Nan Tian Men loomed in the distance.

Upon hearing the news of Ye Wuque's return, the entire Heavenly Court boiled with excitement.

All core senior officials and countless Heavenly Court soldiers had already formed lines waiting outside Nan Tian Men.

Xiaosa Ge, Jian Fengzi, Di Xiangsi, Huang Xie, Miao Miao Xianzi, Ning Wushuang, Xu Tianfeng, Ziyang Shen, Geshu Wenyue, Bai Tian…

Anyone with a reputation in the Heavenly Court was almost all present.

Everyone looked up in anticipation, gazing at the horizon.

When that Black Robe Figure arrived on the clouds, accompanied by two stunning women, a roar like a mountain‑tide erupted instantly beneath Nan Tian Men.

"Welcome the Heavenly Emperor's return!"

"Welcome the Heavenly Emperor!"

The waves of sound rolled on, shaking the clouds.

Countless gazes swept onto Ye Wuque, filled with awe and fervor.

The current Ye Wuque is far more than just the first among the young generation of the Zhutian Wanjie.

He is the universally acknowledged first of the Zhutian Wanjie!

The Dark Age's undisputed Epoch's Strongest!

The savior of the Dark Age!

The savior of the Wasteland Immortal Era!

The terminator of the World-Ending Calamity!

Invincible Ye Heavenly Emperor!

Ancient Heavenly Emperor of the Rebellious World!

The Heavenly Court's First Heavenly Emperor!

The sole belief in the hearts of countless beings and the ultimate guardian deity of the Zhutian Wanjie!

The synonym of Miracle!

The sole achiever of the Eleven Extremes that shattered the eternal taboo and Tie Lu!

…

Countless titles, countless honors, all fail to describe even a fraction of Ye Wuque's brilliant achievement at this moment!

Ye Wuque's battle not only cemented his name for eternity, but also made the name of the Heavenly Court reverberate through the Zhutian Wanjie once more!

This peerless being who saved the Epoch and ended the darkness is their Lord of the Heaven Court!

Countless Heavenly Court soldiers felt honored, their chests unconsciously puffing out higher.

And precisely because of this battle, more and more beings of the Zhutian Wanjie now yearn to join the Heavenly Court's great force.

The Heavenly Court's strength continues to grow without cease…