PHS Chapter 244 (Patreon)

Chapter 244: The Future Has Changed

"This is all thanks to Senior!" Ao Xuan said gratefully.

At the same time, a trace of wistfulness surfaced in his heart.

Before heading to the Purple Profound Realm, he was merely a Quasi-Emperor. But upon returning, he had transformed, becoming the Dragon Emperor who stood above all living beings! With a single word, myriad spirits would obey!

Surveying the world, besides the Senior Pavilion Master, how many could truly be considered his opponent?

If not for the three Great Emperors of the Purple Profound Realm attacking him simultaneously, he would have started a war with one of them, letting them know that his Tianyuan Realm was not to be trifled with!

Thinking of this, Ao Xuan stole a glance at Li Yun. His heart was not as calm as his expression suggested. Unlike Meng Qingzhi, he had witnessed everything that transpired in the Purple Profound Realm within the spatial passage.

Senior Pavilion Master had grievously wounded three Great Emperors with a single strike!

Such strength was astonishing, but it also sent a shiver down one's spine. Ao Xuan considered that if that punch had been aimed at him, he might already be gone.

Moreover, Senior had struck across realms. No one could guarantee if he had used his full strength. After all, when he had captured Ling Xiao with a single strike back then, everyone had thought Senior had already exerted his utmost effort. But looking at it today, that previous strike was merely a splash of water.

With that precedent, who could guarantee that Senior had used his full power this time? What if…

What if Senior Pavilion Master was still concealing his strength?

"Dragon Emperor Ao is correct," Meng Qingzhi remarked sourly from the side.

How much time had passed?

Just a few days ago, this person had been his equal, yet now Meng Qingzhi could only look up to him. Among his peers, it seemed only he was still treading water in the same spot.

The others were either dead or had become Emperors.

"Senior, this junior has a question for you!"

Ao Xuan was full of vigor. Although his injuries had yet to heal, it no longer mattered. In the Tianyuan Realm, he could practically fight anyone under the heavens without fear. He wasn't worried about any enemies.

His only concern now was whether the Great Emperors of the Purple Profound Realm would pursue him. Of course…

They wouldn't dare approach the spatial passage beneath Great Desolate City.

But near the Grand Luo Sword Sect, wasn't there another one?

If three Great Emperors crossed the boundary together, he certainly couldn't stop them. However, that possibility was slim. After all, the deterrence from Senior Pavilion Master's punch still lingered. They wouldn't dare act against Senior Pavilion Master.

But as for others… it was hard to say.

Like himself, for example.

"You wish to ask when the other two Great Emperors from the Purple Profound Realm will come over, and from where?"

Li Yun glanced at him and stated faintly.

"Nothing can be hidden from Senior." Ao Xuan cupped his hands.

His heart filled with utter admiration. Even with his mighty Great Emperor cultivation, Senior Pavilion Master could still see through his thoughts with a single glance. It was truly incredible.

As he spoke, he presented a Quasi-Emperor Weapon.

He had conveniently acquired this from the ancestral land of the Jade Scaled Flood Dragon. The accumulated heritage of the Jade Scaled Flood Dragon clan over many years had now fallen into his hands, including even their Emperor's Scripture. At the same time…

He still held the body of a Great Emperor-level figure.

The price he had paid before had been fully recouped this time, and he had even made a considerable profit.

The already vastly wealthy Dragon Clan could now be described as overflowing with riches.

"The value of this information… a single Quasi-Emperor Weapon is insufficient. You should understand, from the moment you two appeared in the Purple Profound Realm, the future has already changed," Li Yun stated.

Ao Xuan had made such a killing, yet he only offered a single Quasi-Emperor Weapon? Even if its value were sufficient, Li Yun had to say it wasn't! If he didn't squeeze a bit more out of him, his thoughts wouldn't feel quite settled.

This…

Ao Xuan's expression froze.

Just moments ago, he had placed the entire heritage of the Jade Scaled Flood Dragon Clan into a storage ring and gifted it to Senior Pavilion Master to repay the life-saving grace. Now, he had produced another Quasi-Emperor Weapon.

It could be said he had nothing left on him.

All that remained were a Great Emperor's body, an Emperor's Scripture, and the Imperial Weapon he had just refined.

His own Imperial Weapon absolutely could not be handed over. Neither could the Great Emperor's body. The Jade Scaled Flood Dragon Clan and the Dragon Clan shared the same origin; their ancestor's body would be of immense benefit to the Dragon Clan. He had to keep it.

After much thought, only this Emperor's Scripture could be traded.

The Dragon Clan and the Human Race were different. They had their own Divine Abilities and Cultivation Methods—a form of Bloodline Inheritance. No matter how many Great Emperors emerged within their clan, they possessed only one Emperor's Scripture.

Because their future path was already set, they could only follow the road their ancestors had walked.

But for the Human Race, and some races similar to humans, each individual who achieved Emperorship would leave behind an Emperor's Scripture. Each person walked a different path. Although the two approaches differed, neither was superior to the other.

Both were uniquely blessed races.

Handing over this Emperor's Scripture, while painful, wasn't exceptionally so. Because keeping this Emperor's Scripture was merely for show, they couldn't cultivate it at all. Similarly…

If others obtained the Dragon Clan's inheritance, they would be restricted by bloodline and unable to cultivate even a fraction of it.

"Senior, adding this Emperor's Scripture from the Jade Scaled Flood Dragon Clan, is the value sufficient?" Ao Xuan asked softly.

"It is sufficient." Li Yun nodded.

He spent two hundred and sixty thousand Heavenly Secrets Points to query the system, then spoke: "One month from now, Emperor Tai Huang and Great Emperor Tianqi will cross the boundary together."

"The passage between the two realms will appear one thousand li east of the Golden-Winged Peng Ancestral Land!"

"Two of them?" Ao Xuan was stunned, finding it incredible.

Two Great Emperors, why would they use a single spatial passage?

Adding the previous Great Emperor Moyuan—did this mean three Great Emperors were planning to come over?

"I have already said, from the moment you crossed the boundary, the future has changed," Li Yun stated softly.

Originally, Emperor Tai Huang needed three months to arrive, and Great Emperor Tianqi required about a year to descend.

However, because Li Yun himself had acted once, Great Emperor Tianqi's spatial passage had been shattered. It was unknown how long it would take him to open a new one. Therefore…

He chose to cooperate with Emperor Tai Huang.

Li Yun wouldn't mention this point. Simply telling Ao Xuan that two Great Emperors would appear in this realm one month later was sufficient.

"Right." Li Yun seemed to recall something and spoke again, "Great Emperor Moyuan's subordinates have already turned their spearhead, attacking the Sea Region. The Sea Clan is currently retreating step by step. If you don't return soon…"

"Your Dragon Clan might cease to exist."

Great Emperor Moyuan attacking the Sea Region was good news for the Human Race. They had held on for so long; almost everyone was nearing exhaustion. If the fighting continued, Quasi-Emperors might start falling.

Fortunately…

At the critical moment, Great Emperor Moyuan's subordinates changed their target.

The Dragon Clan became the focus. Although various parties joined forces to resist, facing the unending stream of armies crossing the boundary, every living being of the Tianyuan Realm felt immense pressure. Soon, the defensive line would likely collapse completely.

…

"What?" Ao Xuan's expression changed drastically. He shot to his feet, murmuring, "Moyuan is targeting my Dragon Clan? Does he think this Emperor is easy prey?"

Although he was injured, Moyuan had taken a blow from Senior Pavilion Master head-on. His current state was likely no better. Ao Xuan didn't believe he couldn't defeat him. If they truly went to war, who would emerge victorious was still uncertain.

"I shall go now and meet this Moyuan!" Ao Xuan said coldly. He cupped his hands toward Li Yun in salute. "This junior will take his leave first."

"Mm." Li Yun nodded.

Receiving Li Yun's reply, Ao Xuan wasted no time, striding out of Great Desolate City. The moment he stepped outside, a terrifying Great Emperor's might surged forth unrestrainedly. Transforming into a ten-thousand-li azure dragon, he soared into the sky, charging toward the distant horizon.

The appearance of a new Great Emperor, coupled with Ao Xuan's name vanishing from the Emperor-Ascendant Leaderboard, once again sent shockwaves through the entire world. Every living being was utterly shaken.

Subsequently…

Boundless joy surged within their hearts.

Ao Xuan's achieving Emperorship was good news for the myriad races of the Tianyuan Realm. Currently facing the invasion of the Purple Profound Realm, the Tianyuan Realm was struggling to hold on.

The emergence of a Great Emperor allowed countless people to breathe a sigh of relief.

Adding the already suspected Emperor, Ling Xiao, the current combat power of the Tianyuan Realm could no longer be considered weak.

It was just a pity…

The Lin Clan Quasi-Emperor, Ye Clan Quasi-Emperor, Golden Crow Quasi-Emperor, and six or seven others had just participated in a battle against the Quasi-Emperors who crossed over from the Purple Profound Realm. Each was heavily injured. Currently, they couldn't come to the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets to buy information.

Otherwise…

With their foundations, the Tianyuan Realm might welcome a period of explosive growth in Great Emperors!

At that time…

Even if these individuals had only recently achieved Emperorship, as long as their numbers increased, never mind the four Great Emperors of the Purple Profound Realm—even if there were twice as many, they wouldn't be enough to handle.

Inside the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets.

Meng Qingzhi watched Ao Xuan depart into the distance, then quickly moved closer. He rubbed his hands excitedly, his face filled with hope as he asked, "Senior, you told me before that you would reserve an opportunity for this junior to achieve Emperorship. Is that true?"

"Naturally, it is true." Li Yun glanced at him and retorted irritably, "Surely you don't think I would deceive you?"

"Never, never!" Meng Qingzhi waved his hands repeatedly and said, "With Senior's status, how could you possibly deceive this junior? It's just that this junior couldn't restrain his curiosity."

A dream spanning millions of years was finally about to be realized today. It would be impossible for him not to be excited.

"Senior." Meng Qingzhi removed all six rings from his hand, placed them before Li Yun, and asked softly, "Look, are these items sufficient in value?"

Originally…

He had seven storage rings on his hand, but he had just gifted one away.

Within it lay the entire heritage of a power. It would be a lie to say his heart didn't ache. But Senior had saved his life; no matter how much it hurt, he had to express his gratitude.

With the remaining six, he felt a little unsure, wondering if they were enough.

But then he thought, back then, Ling Xiao had relied on the heritage of a single Heavenly Demon Sect to achieve Emperorship. With the heritage of six sects, surely he couldn't fail to become an Emperor, right?

"It should be enough," Li Yun said.

Logically speaking, the heritage of three or four powers couldn't be exchanged for even a single Imperial Weapon. But that was just the view of ordinary people. Here, in the System, everything had its own value.

If one could truly afford the price, he could use a massive amount of spirit stones to directly buy an Imperial Weapon from the System.

Such a thing might seem incredible to the outside world, but for the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets, it was commonplace.

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