The Dao of Reincarnation (207-208) (Patreon)

Chapter 207: The Emperor's Fate (Part 22)

At that moment, the end of the Emperor Path shook violently. The endless chaotic Qi split into two, and another world appeared at the far side of the chaotic sea.

The Ancient Emperor Realm!

Only those who had reached the final eight passes of the Emperor Path qualified to enter the Ancient Emperor Realm. Countless heavenly prodigies surged toward the 100th pass, eager to step inside and seize the opportunities within.

At the same time, every being at the end of the Emperor Path moved. They charged straight into the Ancient Emperor Realm, determined to fight for its fortunes.

Su Chen was also curious about the Ancient Emperor Realm. In his previous life, he had kept a low profile and never entered it. It was said that the realm contained Dao traces left behind by countless Great Emperors throughout history, along with heaven-defying opportunities.

Su Chen's figure flashed and vanished. He entered the Ancient Emperor Realm together with the others. Countless waterfalls floated down from above. This place resembled a strange and magnificent world filled with brilliant colors.

Su Chen sensed countless auras here—the lingering presence of Great Emperors from ancient times to the present. These auras brought sudden enlightenment. Every cultivator could find the paths once walked by those Great Emperors and comprehend their Daos.

These Dao traces had also given birth to countless supreme treasures scattered throughout the Ancient Emperor Realm. Among them were materials capable of forging Emperor weapons.

Many taboo geniuses had come to the Ancient Emperor Realm before in search of opportunities.

Su Chen began to explore the realm as well, searching for his own fortunes. In less than a few months, he followed a particular aura and discovered a silver spring. It contained an extremely rich law of time.

"Time Water… There is actually this much here!"

Su Chen was slightly surprised. In the outside world, Time Water only appeared in tiny amounts in places that contained the law of years, and it was always measured by the bottle. Here, however, it was measured by the pond.

Su Chen wanted to collect the Time Water. The moment he approached, a powerful force of years began to erode his body.

"It seems… taking opportunities is not so easy."

A spark of interest appeared in Su Chen's eyes. The Secret Art of Time revolved around him and clashed with the law of time. In just a short while, he successfully took away a small portion of the Time Water.

When he tried to collect more, the flow of time suddenly accelerated. Even the Secret Art of Time could no longer resist it. Su Chen activated his Flying Immortal physique, surged against the current, and broke free from the influence of the time law.

"It looks like the more one tries to take, the greater the test becomes."

Su Chen felt a trace of regret. Acquiring opportunities in the Ancient Emperor Realm was not simple. He did not continue trying to collect the remaining Time Water. Taking the rest would be far more difficult, and he saw no need to waste time here. Materials for forging an Emperor weapon were his true goal.

Several months later, Su Chen found and collected a portion of Mysterious Yellow Origin Qi.

"This is… Flying Immortal Dao Gold!"

Su Chen stared at a fist-sized piece of metal that floated within a barrier. It shimmered with clear radiance and carried the Dao charm of the Flying Immortal. It appeared to have no weight at all, yet Su Chen clearly sensed the terrifying energy contained within it.

Flying Immortal Dao Gold was undoubtedly the most suitable material for him to forge an Emperor weapon.

Su Chen began to contend with the Great Dao contained within the Flying Immortal Dao Gold. This was an item left behind by an ancient Great Emperor, forged through countless ages. It took him a full three hundred years to finally seize the Flying Immortal Dao Gold.

Opportunities in this place did not end there. Some powerful heavenly prodigies specialized in hunting others and stealing their fortunes. Divine medicines also appeared from time to time, triggering fierce battles.

Su Chen did not stop. The Ancient Emperor Realm held far too many opportunities. Every cultivator could find ones suited to themselves.

Having learned from his previous life, Su Chen was determined to make thorough preparations for his Dao attainment in this lifetime.

While Su Chen was still searching for opportunities, a terrifying aura suddenly erupted within the Ancient Emperor Realm.

"This is… Quasi-Emperors fighting!"

The two overwhelming auras clearly belonged to two Quasi-Emperors engaged in a fierce battle inside the Ancient Emperor Realm. The clash alarmed one powerful figure after another.

Su Chen was also drawn by the disturbance. What kind of treasure could cause two Quasi-Emperors to fight so desperately?

He activated the Myriad Laws Heavenly Eyes and peered across endless space.

"It's her!"

Su Chen saw a familiar figure radiating terrifying demonic Qi that devoured heaven and earth. It was Zhou Hanchan, who had vanished without a trace. She was actually inside the Ancient Emperor Realm.

The one fighting Zhou Hanchan was none other than the master of the Demon God Palace.

"Five thousand years have passed. How are you still alive!"

The master of the Demon God Palace was horrified. Zhou Hanchan ripped off one of his arms in a single brutal motion. He now had only seven arms left.

"I will kill you, then slowly settle all our old accounts!"

There was not a trace of emotion in Zhou Hanchan's eyes. She unleashed supreme techniques, intent on slaying the master of the Demon God Palace. Back then, she had been hunted by numerous experts all the way into the Ancient Emperor Realm. She had never left even after the realm closed.

Now that the Ancient Emperor Realm had reopened, Zhou Hanchan sought revenge for being chased and attacked in the past.

"You already killed the Master of Nether City!"

The master of the Demon God Palace sensed one of the auras emanating from Zhou Hanchan's demonic fetus and his expression changed drastically. The Master of Nether City was the powerful expert who had rescued him at the final moment during his battle with Wang Yunfei.

The two had even planned to ambush Wang Yunfei together after advancing further. He never expected that before they could carry out the plan, his good partner would already have died at Zhou Hanchan's hands.

Worse still, there had been no sign of a great battle. If he had not noticed in time, he might have suffered the same fate as the Master of Nether City.

At that moment, many others also recognized Zhou Hanchan's identity.

"It's actually that demonic woman. She didn't die… How did she survive inside the Ancient Emperor Realm for so long?"

"Even the strongest Quasi-Emperor only has a lifespan of thirty thousand years. It has been a full fifty thousand years since the Ancient Emperor Realm last opened!"

"Tang Wentian from the Heaven's Pavilion fought the demonic woman and both remained in the Ancient Emperor Realm… It seems Tang Wentian is dead now. His origin was refined into nourishment for the demonic woman, allowing her cultivation to advance further, undergo a transformation, and survive until now."

"Damn it. We absolutely cannot let that demonic woman leave the Ancient Emperor Realm alive. Otherwise, she might surpass us just like the Life-Slaughter Demon Lord, overcome the Emperor tribulation first, and render everything meaningless!"

"..."

The master of the Demon God Palace quickly found himself unable to hold on. Back then, more than a handful of Quasi-Emperor experts had jointly hunted the demonic woman and still failed to kill her completely. He alone was no match for her at all. In this moment, he felt the crisis of death approaching.

"What are you all waiting for? Hurry up and attack! If she devours me, this demonic woman will become even more terrifying. By then, even if you join forces, you may not be her opponent!"

The master of the Demon God Palace roared in fury.

Zhou Hanchan's cultivation surpassed his own, and her Devouring Heaven Demonic Fetus had reached perfection. He was not her match. If this continued, it was only a matter of time before she killed him.

Just as the master of the Demon God Palace was about to be slain, a powerful aura swept in and collided with Zhou Hanchan.

Killing intent surged in Zhou Hanchan's eyes.

"You… will die too!"

Chapter 208: The Emperor's Fate (Part 23)

The master of the Demon God Palace saw the newcomer clearly, his expression a mix of relief and unease. "Wang Yunfei… it's you!"

The one who had intervened to save him was none other than Wang Yunfei.

Wang Yunfei had also been one of those who had blocked Zhou Hanchan from taking her final step back then.

Before the joy could fully fade from the master of the Demon God Palace's face, he suddenly sensed an unparalleled crisis.

Wang Yunfei attacked him directly. Caught completely off guard and already severely injured, the master of the Demon God Palace could not dodge the supreme divine ability. He was blasted into pieces in an instant.

"I saved you only because you are my prey. You can only die by my hand!"

Wang Yunfei's aura surged after he killed the master of the Demon God Palace.

"Let us finish the battle we never completed back then!"

Wang Yunfei declared.

Zhou Hanchan's expression turned icy when she saw her prey slain. She immediately unleashed supreme techniques and clashed with Wang Yunfei. Demonic Qi raged wildly, devouring heaven and earth.

Zhou Hanchan wanted to kill Wang Yunfei.

An incomparable immortal light slashed toward her, arriving in an instant. Killing intent flared in Zhou Hanchan's eyes. She abandoned her attack on Wang Yunfei and collided with the immortal light.

At that moment, Wang Yunfei looked utterly miserable. More than half of his physical body had been shattered.

"Even Wang Yunfei has been defeated… We must attack together if we want to kill this demonic woman!"

The others no longer dared to stand by. They joined the fray and charged at Zhou Hanchan. If they wished to attain the Emperor realm, they had to eliminate her.

The one who had intervened earlier to stop Zhou Hanchan from killing Wang Yunfei was Su Chen.

Su Chen's figure appeared.

Zhou Hanchan's growth had far exceeded his expectations. After undergoing layer upon layer of transformation and devouring the origins of so many heavenly prodigies and monstrous geniuses, she was shifting toward some kind of supreme taboo existence, far surpassing ordinary taboo experts.

"Get out of the way. This is my battlefield!"

Wang Yunfei recovered from his injuries and charged back into the fight, attacking indiscriminately.

"Wang Yunfei, you madman!"

Some experts roared in anger. Wang Yunfei was striking at everyone regardless of allegiance. His madness was truly excessive.

Zhou Hanchan seized the opportunity and directly killed a Quasi-Emperor, using the kill to heal her wounds. Her ferocity rivaled that of a Supreme. Even under siege from multiple opponents, she managed to fight while retreating…

A chaotic melee erupted.

Su Chen watched the chaotic battle without rashly joining in.

After Wang Yunfei's indiscriminate attacks, it was no longer clear who was an enemy and who was an ally.

Just as Zhou Hanchan prepared to strike another Quasi-Emperor, a sword radiating boundless destruction crossed through space and pierced straight through her abdomen. Destructive Qi spread within her body, causing her face to turn deathly pale in an instant.

At that moment, Nangong Yunshu entered the battlefield. Two terrifying divine swords floated beside her. One radiated infinite destructive power, while the other pulsed with vigorous life force. The Life Sword transformed into sword light and slashed across the Quasi-Emperors present. They felt the power of vitality spreading through them, and their injuries began to recover rapidly. Only then did they gradually calm down.

Zhou Hanchan suffered a heavy wound from Nangong Yunshu's sword.

"Everyone, attack together! Kill the demonic woman first, then we can settle our own scores!"

Some gazes turned toward Wang Yunfei.

Clearly, they did not want him to cause any more trouble. If the demonic woman escaped, none of them would have any hope of becoming Emperor… because she was only one final step away from the ultimate leap.

The group joined forces and charged at Zhou Hanchan. Already severely injured by Nangong Yunshu's sudden strike and now surrounded by everyone, she had no chance to recover her wounds.

This time, Su Chen did not stand by. He joined the battlefield. The power of the Flying Immortal swept across the field as he unleashed divine techniques to seal off Zhou Hanchan's escape routes.

Zhou Hanchan was heavily wounded. Her demonic fetus cracked, and irreparable Dao injuries appeared on her body. Like a cornered beast, she ultimately failed to take that final step. She was no match for so many supreme experts. This battle was shocking to witness, even more terrifying than some Dark Turmoil in the past.

Suddenly, a fierce light flashed in Zhou Hanchan's eyes. She erupted with a terrifying aura, exerted all her remaining strength, and unleashed another killing move. She forced everyone back, opened a gap, and fled toward the exit of the Ancient Emperor Realm. In a flash, she vanished and left the realm entirely.

No one chased after her. Once they left the Ancient Emperor Realm, it would mean abandoning the opportunities inside. How could that be possible?

"You deliberately let such a terrifying being escape!"

Su Chen turned directly toward the Qilin True Lord beside him and questioned him aloud.

All eyes shifted to the Qilin True Lord.

The Qilin True Lord's expression changed drastically. He knew that if he failed to give a proper explanation, the next one to be surrounded and killed would be him.

The Qilin True Lord shouted angrily, "Ye Chen, stop slandering me! How could I possibly let the demonic woman escape?"

Su Chen said coldly, "The demonic woman escaped right in front of you. If you had chosen to withstand her killing move and stall her for even a moment, she would not have gotten away. Yet you chose to dodge and gave her the opening she needed!"

The Qilin True Lord could not refute the first sentence, but the second one made his face turn extremely ugly. If he had chosen to take that strike head-on earlier, even if he survived, he would have been severely injured. Su Chen made it sound so easy, but in reality, blocking that blow would have left him badly wounded at best. After dealing with the demonic woman, he would likely be the next target.

The many experts surrounded the Qilin True Lord and sealed off all his escape routes.

The Qilin True Lord finally understood. The Ye Clan brat was clearly using this opportunity to settle scores with him.

"Qilin, you had better give us an explanation. You should know the consequences of letting the demonic woman escape."

"If you cannot provide a reasonable explanation today, then you can stay here in her place!"

Killing intents locked onto the Qilin True Lord from all directions.

The Qilin True Lord said, "Do not threaten me. Even if you try to kill me, I will fight with everything I have. Even if I cannot take one of you with me, I will heavily injure at least one and sever his path to the Emperor realm!"

His words were not empty threats. His strength was inferior to the demonic woman's, but he was not someone easy to bully. Otherwise, he would not have been able to retreat safely from Nangong Yunshu earlier. In a desperate fight to the death, even if he could not kill anyone, he could still severely wound one of them.

Yet none of the experts intended to let him leave. This was a once-in-a-thousand-years opportunity to weaken the Qilin True Lord.

Su Chen said, "No matter what, you are the one who let the demonic woman escape!"

The Qilin True Lord's expression became extremely ugly. He cursed inwardly at Di Shitian for being useless—failing to take the Ye Clan Emperor Son with him even in death.

"What exactly do you want?"