PHS Chapter 245 (Patreon)

Chapter 245: We of the Demon Race, Why Shrink From Battle?

'System.' Li Yun spoke in his mind, 'Query the opportunities within this realm that can allow Meng Qingzhi to achieve Emperorship!'

[Ding!]

[Query for opportunities allowing Meng Qingzhi to achieve Emperorship successfully.]

[Undying Island: Requires 8,000,000 Heavenly Secrets Points to query specific information.]

[Timeless Celestial City: Requires 8,000,000 Heavenly Secrets Points to query specific information.]

[Extradomain Demonic Realm: Requires 5,000,000 Heavenly Secrets Points to query specific information.]

[Tomb of the Great Emperor Wanmie: Requires 4,000,000 Heavenly Secrets Points to query specific information.]

"One more than Ling Xiao," Li Yun clicked his tongue.

But these were ridiculously expensive, one after another. The cheapest, the Tomb of Great Emperor Wanmie, still cost four million Heavenly Secrets Points. Heaven knew what treasures lay hidden within.

'System, check again for opportunities in the Purple Profound Realm that can allow Meng Qingzhi to achieve Emperorship,' Li Yun asked mentally.

If the opportunities in the Purple Profound Realm were also this expensive, he could only choose the Tomb of Great Emperor Wanmie.

[Ding!]

[Query for opportunities in the Purple Profound Realm allowing Meng Qingzhi to achieve Emperorship successfully.]

[Heavenly Fate Immortal Valley: Requires 8,700,000 Heavenly Secrets Points to reveal specific information.]

[Fallen Immortal Ancient Hall: Requires 8,000,000 Heavenly Secrets Points to reveal specific information.]

[Burial Immortal Ground: Requires 8,000,000 Heavenly Secrets Points to reveal specific information.]

[Heritage Site of the Ancient Emperor Taiyin: Requires 5,200,000 Heavenly Secrets Points to reveal specific information.]

[Xuanmo Starfield: Requires 3,000,000 Heavenly Secrets Points to reveal specific information. (Special Note: Contains an entrance to the Earth Immortal Realm. Requires 2,000,000 Heavenly Secrets Points to query the specific location.)]

"Oh?" Li Yun raised an eyebrow.

In the Purple Profound Realm, there was actually an opportunity so much cheaper—a full one million Heavenly Secrets Points less.

This is the one! Li Yun decided.

Of course, the reason he chose this wasn't entirely because it was cheaper. There was also a message attached to the Xuanmo Starfield. Before, he had wondered why the Purple Profound Realm had places like the Fallen Immortal Ancient Hall, Burial Immortal Ground, and Heavenly Fate Immortal Valley—why did every expensive opportunity include the word 'Immortal'? So that was it.

Their realm was actually connected to a world with Immortals.

Even…

His own world had been affected.

Of course…

It might not necessarily have affected the Tianyuan Realm.

It was highly likely it had affected the Chaotic Star Sea, because the Chaotic Star Sea was previously a world itself, before the living beings within perished.

Then, for some unknown reason, it collided with the Tianyuan Realm, merging into a brand new world.

It was precisely because of this…

The Tianyuan Realm was ridiculously large.

The only difference was that ordinary people couldn't set foot in that extra piece of land. Only beings at the Quasi-Emperor level and above could enter to seek opportunities.

A desolate world containing numerous opportunities for achieving Emperorship—from this point alone, one could see that the former Chaotic Star Sea was not weak!

'System, if Meng Qingzhi steps into the Xuanmo Starfield, will he have bad luck and run into a being from the Earth Immortal Realm?' Li Yun asked.

This point had to be clarified.

A world name containing the word 'Immortal'—without some skill, they likely wouldn't dare use such a name.

What if Meng Qingzhi accidentally ran into someone who had just crossed over from the Earth Immortal Realm? Wouldn't he be instantly killed before even achieving Emperorship?

[Host may rest assured. The spatial passage in the Xuanmo Starfield has long been abandoned. Countless people have already forgotten it. No beings above the Quasi-Emperor level will cross over.]

"Oh?" Li Yun raised an eyebrow.

He noticed the loophole in the System's words.

No beings above the Quasi-Emperor level would cross over. That meant it was highly likely that beings below the Quasi-Emperor level would. If there were no surprises, that would have to be Great Saints. As for those weaker than Great Saints…

They would likely be crushed into meat paste by the immense pressure the moment they entered the spatial passage, unable to travel far.

"Great Saints, that's still manageable," Li Yun said mentally.

With Meng Qingzhi's strength, if he couldn't even handle a Great Saint, his Quasi-Emperor cultivation was practically useless.

'System, query the information about the opportunity for Emperorship in the Xuanmo Starfield. Same as before, just query a safe route leading to the opportunity.'

[Ding!]

[Deducting 3,000,000 Heavenly Secrets Points. Query successful!]

"Three million????" Li Yun was stunned.

What the hell?

The value of the opportunity itself was three million. Did I just spend three million to buy the entire opportunity? If I had known, wouldn't buying the Tomb of the Great Emperor Wanmie have been better?

This way, after taking the heritage of six powers from Meng Qingzhi, I've only earned a little over two million Heavenly Secrets Points. A huge loss! The profit margin is actually less than double.

This was the most expensive piece of information he had ever queried. If not for Meng Qingzhi producing the heritage of six powers, he would likely be bankrupt right now.

A jade slip appeared in Li Yun's hand. He scanned its contents.

Instantly, he understood.

This was an opportunity left behind by a Great Emperor Xuanmo from the Purple Profound Realm in former years. The spatial passage leading to the Earth Immortal Realm back then was opened by him. He relied on this path to step into the Earth Immortal Realm.

And his entire inheritance was left within the Xuanmo Imperial Palace.

Coincidentally…

There was only one path to enter this Imperial Palace.

The very one Li Yun had just queried.

Li Yun pursed his lips, tossed the jade slip in his hand, letting it land in Meng Qingzhi's. He spoke: "This is the information you wanted."

"Senior…" Meng Qingzhi examined the contents, his face turning unsightly. He asked softly, "This opportunity… is in the Purple Profound Realm?"

"Correct." Li Yun nodded.

"Senior, could you find an opportunity in the Tianyuan Realm?" Meng Qingzhi was on the verge of tears.

He had just returned from the Purple Profound Realm. If he ran back now, those three Great Emperors likely wouldn't let him off. If someone attacked him… he would surely die without a chance!

"You have already seen this information. If you wish to find another, can you still afford the price?" Li Yun glanced at Meng Qingzhi and spoke again.

"I…" Meng Qingzhi was speechless.

Li Yun offered soft consolation: "Rest assured."

"If you head to the Purple Profound Realm now, I guarantee your absolute safety!"

He had acted once before, grievously wounding all three Great Emperors. Those individuals understood very well that they were no match for him. Even if all three of them joined forces…

Even if they all stood guard beside the spatial passage, it would be utterly useless.

If he threw a punch, all three would have to kneel.

So…

They had only sent two Great Saints over to guard.

As for Quasi-Emperors, they didn't dare send any. What if Li Yun slapped them to death? At that point, crying would do no good.

With two Great Saints guarding the entrance and not daring to get too close, Meng Qingzhi, with his strength, could easily slip past. As long as he didn't court death… he almost certainly wouldn't die.

"Then this junior… will go to the Purple Profound Realm once more." Meng Qingzhi put away the jade slip, stood up, and cupped his hands in salute.

Senior had already said so much.

If he still hesitated, it would be overly pretentious.

"Mm, go then." Li Yun waved his hand.

"This junior takes his leave." Meng Qingzhi did not linger.

He quickly departed. After leaving the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets, he rapidly entered a spatial rift and charged into the Purple Profound Realm.

Having come over a second time…

He could be said to be following a familiar path.

Along the way, he concealed his entire aura, heading straight for the Xuanmo Starfield. His speed was pushed to the absolute extreme. Seeing Emperorship right before his eyes, his dream of millions of years about to be realized… he felt his very blood begin to burn.

After sending Meng Qingzhi off.

Li Yun leaned back in his reclining chair and stretched lazily. Ao Xuan and Meng Qingzhi, these two, had certainly given him a hefty gift. The Heavenly Secrets Points he possessed had broken through the six million mark for the first time.

And these six million Heavenly Secrets Points had almost all been gifted to him by these two individuals.

Indeed…

The stronger the person, the more Heavenly Secrets Points they brought.

"The next step should be the legendary Immortal realm…" Li Yun looked at his Heavenly Secrets Points but chose not to break through for now. His current strength could handle anyone in the Tianyuan Realm and the Purple Profound Realm.

Breaking through or not breaking through made little difference.

At the same time…

Two shocking pieces of news spread out.

The first piece of news was Ao Xuan achieving Emperorship!

The moment he achieved Emperorship, he charged toward the Sea Region, consecutively slaying two Quasi-Emperors from the Purple Profound Realm. Just as he prepared to kill the third Quasi-Emperor from the Purple Profound Realm… Great Emperor Moyuan acted.

The two fought across realms, exchanging three blows.

They shattered the sea region for several tens of millions of li. Countless islands were turned to fine powder. In the end, Ao Xuan retreated three steps in the air, while Great Emperor Moyuan actually spat blood. This scene shocked countless people.

Someone who had just achieved Emperorship had actually grievously wounded a Great Emperor who had held the title for a hundred thousand years!

The entire population of Purple Profound Realm beings who had crossed the boundary felt their hair stand on end. They couldn't understand why their own Great Emperor was so inadequate, while this Dragon Emperor was so formidable. How could someone who had just become an Emperor possibly injure their own Great Emperor?

In contrast…

The living beings of the Tianyuan Realm were filled with soaring spirits.

They had originally thought this Great Emperor Moyuan was incredibly strong, but it turned out he was strong on the outside but weak within!

He looked invincible, but he broke with a single poke. Their own Dragon Emperor had only made three moves, and across realms at that, and the opponent couldn't handle it.

If he pursued and killed him, wouldn't the opponent be instantly suppressed and killed?

As countless living beings loudly clamored, requesting Ao Xuan to fight across realms…

Ao Xuan coiled in the void, his dragon body winding for ten thousand li, suppressing the firmament. His pair of dark-golden eyes shone with cold light as he declared majestically: "We of the Demon Race, why shrink from battle?"

"However, this Emperor had just shattered the Heavenly Tribulation when I was ambushed by three Great Emperors of the Purple Profound Realm. I fought the three Emperors for several days, and my injuries have yet to heal. Once this Emperor has recovered, I will surely cross the boundary and slay the three Emperors along the way!"

Once these words were spoken…

The myriad races of the Tianyuan Realm gnashed their teeth in anger.

These beings from the Purple Profound Realm were truly despicable, actually attacking someone after they had undergone tribulation. With such conduct, were they even worthy of achieving Emperorship? Fortunately, the Dragon Emperor of the Tianyuan Realm possessed a deep foundation. Otherwise, their side might have lost a Great Emperor!

Of course…

At this time…

There were also people wondering why Ao Xuan had suddenly run off to the Purple Profound Realm.

And after a trip to the Purple Profound Realm, he returned having achieved Emperorship. No matter how one looked at it, there seemed to be something unusual about this.

But it didn't take long…

A response came from within Great Desolate City.

Someone had seen Ao Xuan and Meng Qingzhi go to the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets together. Afterward, Great Desolate City rose into the sky, and beneath it appeared a spatial passage, leading to an unknown destination.

With this news, everyone completely understood.

So it was the Master of the Pavilion of Heavenly Secrets who had sent them to the Purple Profound Realm. That was how Ao Xuan had the opportunity to fight the three Great Emperors of the other side.

In an instant, everything became clear!

As everyone had their sudden realization, someone else suddenly remembered—Ao Xuan had achieved Emperorship and returned, but what about Meng Qingzhi? Why was his figure still unseen?

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