The Dao of Reincarnation (187-188) (Patreon)

Chapter 187: Emperor's Fate (Part 3)

A furious shout erupted from the void.

An ancestor of the Ye Clan struck directly. The aura from a single finger could silence entire star domains, as if a god had descended upon the world.

Su Chen's importance needed no explanation. As the Emperor Son of the entire Ye Clan, he carried the weight of the clan's destiny. Now someone was attempting to divine his future. Once completed, it would trigger terrifying consequences.

The great Saint guarding the Ye Clan's Emperor Weapon acted immediately, intending to interrupt the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion Master's divination.

Facing that finger that could crush star domains, the old man from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion did not even raise his head. Instead, the immortal crane beneath him flapped its wings. Power of the five elements transformed into a wheel of light that directly annihilated the giant finger.

The Ye Clan ancestor seemed to realize something and spoke in a low voice, "Heavenly Secrets Pavilion…"

This was one of the most mysterious and powerful forces in existence. Even the Ye Clan did not dare provoke it lightly.

The current Master of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion had suddenly appeared inside the Ye Clan. Even the immortal crane beneath his feet was a terrifying existence infinitely close to the Quasi-Emperor realm, not to mention the Pavilion Master himself.

Su Chen felt astonished. The one guarding the Ye Clan's Emperor Weapon and monitoring the clan's destiny was naturally no ordinary expert, yet he had just been forced back by a single immortal crane. The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion was truly unfathomable.

Just as Su Chen wanted to observe more of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's profundities, he suddenly felt someone grab the back of his collar and slowly lift him up. Sensing danger, Su Chen turned his head and saw a familiar immortal face. Although it was very beautiful, he did not want to encounter it right now.

The newcomer was none other than Ye Liuli. Upon her arrival, the Ye Clan ancestor bowed respectfully.

"Enough. It's just a small matter. You may withdraw. Leave this place."

Ye Liuli held Su Chen in one hand while waving the other dismissively.

The Ye Clan ancestor looked as if he had seen his savior and said, "As the Young Ancestor commands."

He then quickly vanished.

At that moment, a black-golden talisman appeared in Ye Liuli's other hand. The talisman burned fiercely while the ancient compass in the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion elder's hand trembled violently.

Moments later, it shattered with a loud explosion, scattering fragments everywhere. Blood flowed from the old man's mouth, eyes, and ears, turning him into a blood-soaked figure. His hair turned gray as if he had aged countless years, yet his eyes were filled with extreme terror. He spat out the words, "Emperor… Emperor's Fate!"

Ye Liuli reached out to obscure the heavenly secrets and looked at the old man. "Your Heavenly Secrets Pavilion is still as troublesome as ever. Is this something your pavilion can casually divine? Are you not afraid that one day you will invite a great terror from the river of time, causing the entire Heavenly Secrets Pavilion to be severed from existence?"

Su Chen gave up struggling and listened carefully, his eyes darting around as he fell into deep thought.

The old man finally regained his senses and said, "Thank you for saving my life, Your Excellency. If not for your intervention, I fear I would have met with disaster… However…"

He looked at Ye Liuli, but the words stuck in his throat. He seemed to have discovered something. His emotions, which had just calmed, surged violently once more. "You… you are…"

Ye Liuli waved her hand. "Enough. You should understand the rules of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion better than I do. Let today's matter end here. Next time, there may be no one who can save you."

The old man nodded with a grave expression. He then removed a purple jade pendant hanging at his waist and said, "Today this old man rashly attempted to divine the future of the Emperor Son. It was my fault. Please accept this jade pendant as my apology for the offense."

Mysterious patterns were engraved on the jade pendant, emitting a purple glow. It was clearly no ordinary object.

Su Chen looked at it closely.

"This is actually a token from a Great Emperor!"

Su Chen could not be mistaken. Extreme Dao aura circulated within the jade pendant. It had clearly been worn frequently by a Great Emperor and had absorbed his Extreme Dao energy. It contained remnants of a Great Emperor's Dao and inheritance—an item that would make all races under the heavens fight to the death for it.

Ye Liuli showed a trace of surprise. "Your Heavenly Secrets Pavilion is truly generous. Since it is an apology gift, Little Chen, you may keep it. Of course, since you are still young, your sister can reluctantly help you safeguard it for now."

Su Chen reached out without hesitation and tucked the jade pendant into his robe.

Only after seeing Su Chen accept the jade pendant did the old man finally breathe a sigh of relief. He cupped his hands in farewell, then vanished together with the immortal crane from the Ye Clan's territory. He had come in haste and left just as quickly.

Once the Master of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion departed, the ancestors of the Ye Clan arrived one after another. One of them asked curiously, "Young Ancestor, was that the Pavilion Master of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion earlier? What did he divine about the Emperor Son?"

The gazes of the many Ye Clan ancestors grew heavy.

The Heavenly Secrets Pavilion's divination arts were unrivaled under the heavens. No one would dare claim second place.

Ye Liuli replied casually, "He said something about an Emperor's Fate… Yes, this little fellow possesses the Emperor's Fate, an Emperor Dao destiny."

Ye Liuli lifted her hand and waved Su Chen forward. Su Chen remained expressionless.

The eyes of the Ye Clan ancestors instantly burned with intense heat… Emperor's Fate… Emperor Dao destiny! Did this not mean he was destined to become an Emperor in the future?

Hiss!

One ancestor laughed loudly, "My grand-disciple Ye Chen possesses the bearing of a Great Emperor!"

Su Chen's face twitched. He knew this line would come sooner or later! It gave him a very bad premonition, and he desperately wanted to reject the title of "bearing of a Great Emperor."

Unfortunately, he could not make a sound right now. Ye Liuli smiled brightly at Su Chen while her jade-like hands continuously kneaded his small face, clearly taking revenge for his earlier attempt to escape her grasp. Now that he had fallen back into her clutches, the retaliation was naturally doubled.

The ancestors grew increasingly excited. Finally, an elder with high seniority spoke in a low voice, "No one is to speak of today's events to outsiders. Anyone who leaks this will be treated as a traitor to the Ye Clan!"

The other ancestors had no objections. The matter of the Emperor Dao destiny was far too important. If it leaked, the clan would likely face a crisis.

When the elders finally regained their senses, they realized their Ye Clan Emperor Son was currently in the hands of the Ye Clan's Young Ancestor, enduring "torture." One ancestor trembled as he said, "Young Ancestor, please release the Emperor Son quickly. The Emperor Son cannot be treated like this!"

Hiss!

Finally, someone noticed!

Ye Liuli released Su Chen. Su Chen decided then and there that next time he would find an even more secluded corner to cultivate. He absolutely could not let this female demon find him again!

Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west—do not bully him just because his cultivation was currently shallow!

...

After much trouble, Su Chen finally gained a moment of peace.

The guests who had come to the Ye Clan had all sensed the earlier disturbance within the clan. Although the Emperor Weapon had blocked the details, they knew it must be related to the Ye Clan's Emperor Son.

They looked at Su Chen with curiosity. Although he had just turned ten, he left everyone shocked…

"What terrifying talent. He truly deserves to be called the Ye Clan's Emperor Son. I'm afraid the commotion in the Ye Clan ten years ago was caused by this child's birth!"

"Bearing of a Great Emperor—this is truly the bearing of a Great Emperor. Once he steps onto the Emperor Path in the future, he will likely become another invincible figure!"

"The Ye Clan has produced an extraordinary character in this generation. We must firmly attach ourselves to the Ye Clan's thigh. If their Emperor Son becomes an Emperor, our clan will prosper for at least a hundred thousand years!"

Chapter 188: Emperor's Fate (Part 4)

Su Chen wore a profound black brocade robe. His ink-black hair was tied up with a simple ancient ink-jade hairpin, with the rest cascading over his shoulders and blending seamlessly with the dark robe. Though still young, he already displayed the full bearing of a king.

Facing the gazes of numerous powerful figures from various orthodoxies, he showed no fear. Emperor Dao energy manifested around him, accompanied by the profound mysteries of the Flying Immortal Body that transformed into law runes.

The bearing of a Great Emperor! This was the true bearing of a Great Emperor!

The powerful experts from many orthodoxies felt extreme envy and jealousy toward the Ye Clan. This generation had truly produced an unparalleled figure!

Facing everyone's stares, Su Chen felt no excitement in his heart. Instead, he remained extremely calm. Across his countless reincarnations, he had been despised, admired, valued, envied, feared, and revered. Those past emotions could no longer stir even the slightest ripple in his heart.

The Ye Clan's power was overwhelming, capable of suppressing everything. Only a handful of forces in the world could compare.

Before long, news spread that the Ye Clan had produced a heavenly prodigy with the bearing of a Great Emperor. The name of Ye Chen, who was only ten years old, rose steadily, gathering radiance and claiming a place among the myriad heavenly prodigies and monsters of the era.

At that moment, Su Chen was inside the Ye Clan, playing with the jade pendant in his hand—the gift from the Master of the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion. Hidden within it was a heaven-defying opportunity.

Mysterious runes began to interweave in Su Chen's pupils, as if they could see through everything in the world. He entered seclusion to comprehend the fortune contained in the jade pendant, hoping for a pleasant surprise.

Su Chen remained in seclusion for five full years.

Five years later, a disturbance arose within the Ye Clan.

Only then did Su Chen slowly open his eyes, a look of joy flashing across them. The jade pendant indeed contained heaven-defying fortune. In five years, he had only comprehended the tip of the iceberg, yet it was already enough.

Divine patterns radiated from Su Chen's body. At this moment, the sun, moon, mountains, and rivers seemed to freeze like a painting. Su Chen walked unhurriedly through the Ye Clan's forbidden grounds, appreciating the scenery that few had ever set foot upon. Ahead lay a surging river. Su Chen stopped. The fish in the river remained frozen in the previous moment; even as he approached, they did not move.

Su Chen stood above the river as a bright moon reflected his figure.

He slowly extended one hand. Ripples spread through space. The fish in the river suddenly splashed and vanished, frightened away. The bright moon rose slowly, and everything returned to normal.

This was… the domain of time!

The secret within the jade pendant far exceeded Su Chen's expectations. It was the inheritance left behind by a Great Emperor who had proven the Dao through the domain of time. Even throughout history, this was a forbidden field. In this life, his Flying Immortal Dao Body was known as the fastest physique, capable of reversing the flow of years. If paired with secret arts that allowed one to step into the domain of time, how terrifying would that be?

The gift from the Heavenly Secrets Pavilion was truly generous.

Suddenly, Su Chen's entire body stiffened. He felt his body had become slightly smaller. That was not the worst part. The worst part was…

A jade hand lifted him up. Su Chen turned his head and saw a familiar immortal face. She wore an emerald-green ruqun, and her ice-blue eyes looked at him with a playful glint. "Little Chen, long time no see."

Su Chen gave an awkward smile and said, "Sister Liuli, long time no see."

For five whole years, Su Chen had stayed silent without sending any news. He had done so both to comprehend the secrets within the jade pendant and to avoid Ye Liuli.

He never expected her to find him so quickly. Su Chen had every reason to suspect that this big sister had been squatting outside his seclusion for the entire five years. Cultivators possessed long lifespans, especially these old monsters who liked to act young. They had endless patience. This was Su Chen's hard-earned insight.

Ye Liuli looked at Su Chen with an ambiguous smile. The youth had once again shrunk back into the size of a child. Her playful nature flared up as she "viciously" rubbed his face, which was even more delicate and refined than that of a peerless beauty.

After a long while, Ye Liuli finally spoke, "You little fellow really don't know how to make people worry. You're only at the Nirvana realm, yet you dared to explore the secrets of time. If I hadn't discovered it in time, you would have caused a huge disaster. Fortunately, you only lost some origin source. Your body has shrunk by five years. In another five years, you'll grow back."

Su Chen: "..."

No wonder he felt his body had become much smaller. He had thought Ye Liuli used some special method to turn him back into a ten-year-old. It seemed he had wrongly blamed her.

"Time domain is a forbidden technique. You must not use it unless absolutely necessary!"

His body had shrunk, but his lifespan remained unchanged. The time domain could not last forever… Using it too much might bring terrifying consequences and cause this life to vanish directly back into heaven and earth. This was something Su Chen did not want to see. He could only treat it as his final trump card.

Ye Liuli said with some regret, "It would be nice if Little Chen could stay like this forever."

Su Chen: "?"

Serious?

A colorful bottle appeared in Ye Liuli's hand. Inside it was a drop of silver-white liquid that looked extremely mystical. The moment it appeared, Su Chen felt time flowing away rapidly… It reminded him of a legendary item.

Water of Time!

Ye Liuli pointed with her finger, and a drop of the Water of Time fell into Su Chen's mouth. At that moment, his body gradually recovered and returned to the appearance of a fifteen-year-old. The origin source he had lost from practicing the time secret art was fully restored. Su Chen's eyes brightened. The Water of Time was truly a precious treasure!

It seemed this woman was not so bad after all.

Su Chen's impression of Ye Liuli improved slightly.

Ye Liuli continued, "Unfortunately… the clan requires you to select a group of followers, and the Jade Pool Banquet is about to begin."

Ye Liuli's eyes suddenly lit up. "How about this, Little Chen? After the Jade Pool Banquet ends, you try the time secret art again? Turn back into a ten-year-old. It's fine if you become even smaller."

Su Chen: "..."