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Chapter 255: Transcendence (Part 11）

It was Ning Changqing who successfully located the Jade Pool Sacred Land ruins. He gazed at the shattered immortal mountains and the countless fragments of broken Emperor weapons. The once paradise-like Jade Pool Sacred Land had turned into a desolate ghost domain.

Ning Changqing sighed. "Even the undefeated eventually fall to time. Forces that have endured for eternity cannot withstand the passage of years. If not for obtaining the Wheel of Time, I might have already disappeared in the long river of time."

Fortunately, in this life, he possessed one of the Nine Innate Supreme Treasures—the Wheel of Time. His future was limitless.

Ning Changqing walked through the ruins. The destruction of the Jade Pool Sacred Land carried great terror. Without his numerous methods, even a large group of Great Emperors would have fallen here.

He finally reached the depths of the Sacred Land, where a towering immortal tree that pierced through the ages stood. However, the tree had lost its former grandeur. Its laws and Dao essence were gone.

A terrifying existence had broken into this place and fought a great battle against the immortal tree. In the end, the tree had withered while the terrifying being's fate remained unknown. It might have been killed by the tree, or perhaps…It was still alive.

Ning Changqing sensed the familiar formations around him. Back then, he and the founder of the Jade Pool Sacred Land had jointly arranged these protective arrays. Even a powerhouse of his previous life's level might not have been able to break them.

With a casual wave of his hand, the grand array dispersed, granting him unobstructed passage. He had left preparations here long ago.

Sensing the presence of a living being, the ancient immortal tree—which should have been dead—suddenly bloomed with a soft green glow. It seemed to be reviving. Countless silhouettes of Great Emperors from across history began to emerge.

In the end, it had succeeded.

Ning Changqing stood with his hands behind his back, watching the life form about to take shape.

The terrifying existence that had destroyed the Jade Pool Sacred Land had fought its Immortal Spirit, causing the spirit to fall into silence. Yet the Immortal Spirit had not truly died. In its silence, it had been reborn, fusing the Daos and laws of hundreds of Great Emperors throughout history to nurture a new life.

Ning Changqing believed that the Immortal Spirit bred by the Jade Pool Sacred Land would be even more terrifying than the one from the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect and would become his strongest ally. He had left methods here precisely to restrain the Immortal Spirit and prevent it from going out of control.

Unfortunately, the Mythical Era had ended before the Immortal Spirit could develop its own will. The Wheel of Time had brought him to this new era. Perhaps this was destiny.

Finally, the vitality of the immortal tree condensed into a little girl around three or four years old. She wore a green ruqun dress, her tiny bare feet hovering in the air. Her entire body was as flawless as the finest mutton-fat jade. She opened her large eyes and curiously examined the world.

A smile appeared on Ning Changqing's face. Then his smile froze.

The little girl formed from the Immortal Spirit pouted, her eyes showing unfamiliarity and even disgust toward him. She flew a circle around Ning Changqing before shooting off in one direction at a speed so fast that he could not stop her.

Ning Changqing watched as the Immortal Spirit girl landed in someone's arms, revealing two adorable dimples as she laughed happily.

"Big Brother, Big Brother…"

The little girl acted coquettishly.

Ning Changqing was stunned.

"It seems we meet again," Su Chen said while gently playing with the little girl in his arms. He gave Ning Changqing a bright smile and greeted him like an old friend he had not seen in a long time.

Su Chen was very pleased to see Ning Changqing again.

Ning Changqing, however, was not pleased to see Su Chen.

At least not right now.

The smile never faded—it simply transferred entirely from Ning Changqing's face to Su Chen's.

When Su Chen had still been the Myriad Laws Great Emperor, his first encounter with the immortal tree had given him a vague sense of the Jade Pool Sacred Land's secrets. From that moment, he had begun an experiment. Chi Yao had been his test subject.

The Jade Pool Immortal Spirit felt an instinctive closeness to the current Su Chen. It was not only because they were both Immortal Spirits, but also because the former Jade Pool Sacred Maiden had been naturally drawn to the aura of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect. That was why she had abandoned Ning Changqing without hesitation.

This was a buried cause and effect from the Dark Era, long lost to history. Ning Changqing knew nothing of it. The seed Su Chen had casually planted back then had now given Ning Changqing a nasty surprise.

Ning Changqing's face turned extremely gloomy. He could not understand why the Immortal Spirit would reject him—one of her creators—so decisively. But he knew the current situation was extremely unfavorable. One Immortal Spirit already gave him headaches. If two of them joined forces…

Ning Changqing attacked. A Saint King aura erupted from his body, transforming into ancient, mysterious runes. He had forcibly broken through from the Saint King realm to the Great Saint realm at a massive cost. Yet as long as he could kill Su Chen, he believed any price was worth it.

"Di Chen, I told you—the next time we meet would be your death," Ning Changqing declared, his voice shaking heaven and earth like an ancient supreme expert issuing a decree that could bury an entire era.

"Not bad momentum," Su Chen praised, watching Ning Changqing's imposing display.

He could now confirm that Ning Changqing was a reborn ancient powerhouse, most likely from the Mythical Era—that mysterious and legendary period filled with the oldest secrets. Even his previous life's great enemies, the Primordial Demon Lord and the God Emperor, had known very little about the truth behind the Mythical Era's destruction.

Facing Ning Changqing's full-powered strike, Su Chen extended one hand. His five fingers seemed to grasp ten thousand Daos before clenching into a fist. So what if Ning Changqing was a supreme expert from the Mythical Era? Su Chen had once dominated an entire era and buried two of the greatest masterminds after the Mythical Era's fall.

Mythical Era's number one Heavenly Venerate reincarnation versus Emperor Dao Era's number one Great Emperor.

"How is this possible? You've already reached the Quasi-Emperor realm?" Ning Changqing was sent flying by the punch, blood bursting from his mouth. If not for his Mythical Heavenly Venerate Dharma Body, that single fist might have killed him outright.

Ning Changqing could no longer remain calm.

Su Chen withdrew his fist and said indifferently, "You're allowed to break through, but I'm not?"

What a joke. They were both old monsters reincarnated. On top of that, Su Chen's 200,000-point talent had not been added for nothing. If Ning Changqing could still catch up to him in cultivation, then his title as the Emperor Dao Era's number one demon and the greatest prodigy in history who stood half a step from transcendence would be utterly meaningless.

Chapter 256: Transcendence (Part 12)

Ning Changqing fled. This time, he left without uttering a single word or harsh threat. He was heavily injured. Su Chen had casually struck out, adding new wounds atop the old ones, yet he had not killed Ning Changqing outright.

Su Chen was quite satisfied with this treasure-hunting rat. Countless people throughout history had failed to find the Jade Pool ruins. Even the mastermind who had destroyed the entire Jade Pool Sacred Land had never obtained its Immortal Spirit.

Yet the moment Ning Changqing appeared, not only did the ruins reveal themselves, but the immortal tree had also been reborn from silence, successfully forming a new life with the qualifications to pursue transcendence.

"Jade Pool… From now on, you shall be called Chi Yao," Su Chen said softly as he looked at the little figure in his arms.

Old acquaintances reunited. She was no longer the same, and neither was he. Perhaps this was the best possible reunion.

Chi Yao seemed very pleased with her new name, as if it had always belonged to her.

Su Chen took Chi Yao and left the Jade Pool Sacred Land ruins.

The myriad races were thrown into an uproar. The Myriad Laws Emperor Sect already possessed one of the current Great Emperors and a supreme Immortal Spirit. Now that the supreme Immortal Spirit had brought back another supreme Immortal Spirit.

All beings fell into despair. First, the Myriad Laws Immortal Spirit, then the Chaos Body, and now a Jade Pool Immortal Spirit. How were they supposed to compete in this era?

They did not know. Even Ning Changqing—who had repeatedly suffered setbacks at Su Chen's hands and was seen by many as a mere clown—was no weakling. He carried one of the Nine Innate Supreme Treasures, was the reincarnation of the Mythical Era's number one Heavenly Venerate, and possessed immense fortune in the new era. It was not that he was too weak, but that Su Chen's brilliance had completely overshadowed him.

Even the prodigies who had submitted to Su Chen were terrifying. Any one of them, if placed in another era, would possess at least half-step taboo-level talent and the potential to become a Great Emperor.

Su Chen brought Chi Yao back to the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect. The ancestors were ecstatic. What kind of blessing was this? Their sect already had one of the rarest Immortal Spirits in existence, which they considered heavenly favor and ancestral merit. Now, Su Chen had brought back another one.

Five Emperor Sect? Six Emperors? Seven Emperors? None of those titles could adequately describe the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect anymore. It was destined to become the strongest force in the universe, without equal—perhaps even hailed as an eternal, undying lineage that would last forever.

One era, one Emperor, two Immortal Spirits.

"All thanks to the Emperor Son…" the ancestors praised. "The Emperor Son has yet to become an Emperor, yet his contributions already rival those of the founding ancestor."

Listening to their flattery, Su Chen's mouth twitched slightly. He was being compared to himself. Well, he supposed it was not entirely unreasonable.

Su Chen began personally teaching Chi Yao how to cultivate. Born in the Mythical Era and nurtured until the new era, she had fused the Daos and laws of over a hundred Great Emperors. Her talent and comprehension were extraordinary, perhaps not inferior to Su Chen's in this life. If guided well, she would become another supreme powerhouse—one who was absolutely loyal.

While Su Chen was enjoying this rare moment of peace, a terrifying aura emerged from the depths of the Chaos Sea.

A hundred years after Su Chen's breakthrough, the Chaos Body Qin Wujie had finally stepped into the Quasi-Emperor realm. He had become even stronger, his Dao suppressing everything. Countless powerhouses outside the Chaos Sea sensed the overwhelming aura and were filled with dread.

"As expected of the strongest physique since ancient times. The aura from his Quasi-Emperor breakthrough is truly terrifying—he can already stand shoulder to shoulder with alternative Dao achievers…"

"The Chaos Body has left the Chaos Sea. Is he heading to the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect?"

"He was defeated by Di Chen of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect before. Now that he has broken through, he must be looking for revenge and another battle!"

"..."

Qin Wujie tore through layers of space and shouted, "Di Chen, come out and fight!"

His voice echoed throughout the universe.

From the direction of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect, a fluctuation responded. It pierced through everything.

"If you wish to fight, I will accompany you."

Countless Daos and laws gathered above a distant star domain, forming a towering figure. No one could clearly see his appearance. One person had become the embodiment of all living beings, representing every possible form.

Su Chen's control over the Myriad Laws Dao had grown even more terrifying.

In the starry sky, the Formless Sword Great Emperor of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect and the Eternal Night Great Emperor both looked toward the two figures, bitter smiles on their faces.

They were the true Great Emperors of the current era, yet those two terrifying silhouettes felt far more like the protagonists of this age than they did.

Su Chen and Qin Wujie clashed, shaking the heavens and earth. Their battle raged from the outer Chaos Sea into its deepest regions. It was an earth-shattering confrontation, and its conclusion was equally shocking.

...

Ever since the battle at the Jade Pool Sacred Land, Ning Changqing had not appeared again. He was severely wounded, but he had not died. He now realized that the Immortal Spirit of the Myriad Laws Emperor Sect was far more complicated than he had imagined.

Still, it did not matter. He possessed the Wheel of Time, one of the Nine Innate Supreme Treasures, and he was still the supreme Heavenly Venerate of the Mythical Era. One failure meant nothing. Two failures meant nothing either.

Ning Changqing firmly believed that the one who would laugh last would ultimately be him. Although he was currently no match for the Myriad Laws Immortal Spirit, that was fine. He would continue cultivating, slaying foes, leveling up, and searching for treasures.

He ventured deep into the Chaos Sea. He remembered a terrifying forbidden zone in its depths. The ancient Emperor Domain had once existed specifically to suppress that place. It was one of the greatest secrets of the Mythical Era.

Countless years had passed. The Emperor Path had vanished, and even the ancient Emperor Domain had been destroyed. Yet Ning Changqing believed that the forbidden zone still existed. It held both great terror and great opportunity. After being tempered by the fortunes of heroes across countless eras, many of its dangers might have been worn away, allowing him to seize the fortunes within.

Ning Changqing successfully located the forbidden zone that had been jointly sealed by countless supreme experts before the Mythical Era. He stepped inside.

Many of the horrors here had already been erased by time. Relying on his numerous methods, he made his way to the depths of the forbidden land.

"Legend says that one of the Nine Innate Supreme Treasures—the Embryo of Darkness—lies here," Ning Changqing recalled the ancient records from the Mythical Era.

Countless supreme experts of that era had explored this place, yet none had ever emerged alive. Now, he had successfully reached its core.

Countless corpses littered the ground, their bones still indestructible after endless ages. Every single one belonged to an Emperor, yet all their energy had long since dissipated.

At the very heart of the forbidden zone, a massive heartbeat echoed.

"It seems the records were true. The forbidden zone suppressed by the ancient Emperor Domain truly contains the Embryo of Darkness, one of the Nine Innate Supreme Treasures," Ning Changqing said, a faint heat burning in his voice.

With just one Innate Supreme Treasure, he was already no match for that Immortal Spirit. But if he obtained the Embryo of Darkness, he would possess two. Throughout eternity, countless supreme experts had sought even one Innate Supreme Treasure without success. Yet he, Ning Changqing, would wield two.

Why should he fear an Immortal Spirit?