197: Chapter 196 Emperor Teng

On the other side.

While traveling, Ye Xiu evolved the heaven and earth within the Boundary Sea.

With the guidance of the Martial Venerable, his cultivation in the Heaven and Earth Law progressed at an incredible speed. In just a few years, he had already made significant progress.

"Who goes there?"

On the border of the Western Region.

Several Immortals blocked Ye Xiu's path.

Ye Xiu had come to make a deal, not to fight, so he didn't do anything to those blocking his way and instead spoke with a smile.

"I am here to make a deal. Inform your Emperor Teng that I know the burial site of a certain set of remains and have come specifically to trade."

The expressions of the Immortals turned solemn.

The aura of the person before them was too powerful—far more terrifying than any Supreme Realm expert they had ever seen.

Perhaps in this Western Region, besides Emperor Teng...

...there was likely no one else who could contend with him.

After exchanging glances for a few seconds, one of them immediately departed, clearly heading off to report the news.

Ye Xiu was in no hurry.

He chose an area for himself, sat cross-legged, and began to Cultivate the Heaven and Earth Law.

The Western Region was vast and boundless; it would likely take quite some time for an Immortal to make a round trip.

However, for these nearly eternal beings, a hundred years was but a fleeting moment. A single session of cultivation or meditation could easily take that long.

Time passed quickly.

It was only after more than ten years that the Immortal who had left finally returned.

"Your Excellency, Emperor Teng requests your presence."

Ye Xiu opened his eyes, slowly stood up, and followed the person who had left earlier, flying into the Western Region.

Meanwhile, the other Immortals continued to guard the border, preventing Cultivators from the Eastern Region from entering.

In truth, these Immortals were merely for show.

If a real fight broke out in the Boundary Sea, Immortal-level power would be completely insignificant.

"The Western Region is quite peaceful."

Looking at the layers upon layers of Domains below, almost all of which were full of life, Ye Xiu couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

"Hehe... Your Excellency has just entered the Western Region, so you naturally wouldn't know of my master's greatness," the Immortal leading the way replied with a smile.

"Oh? Could you tell me more?"

"The four regions of the Boundary Sea have been at war for years. Aside from our Western Region, which is unified, the other three regions suffer from constant conflicts, both large and small, and countless Domains have been destroyed."

"It seems Emperor Teng treats the Domains under his rule quite well."

As they moved forward, the Domains they passed through were almost devoid of any Dead Realms; they were all vibrant and filled with scenes of prosperity.

"Since my master took control of the Western Region, no more wars have broken out. Even in battles between those at the Supreme Realm or above, they are not allowed to wantonly destroy Domains."

"It seems Emperor Teng possesses a certain degree of mercy toward all living beings."

"Hehe... Your Excellency, once you meet my master, you will understand. In this Boundary Sea, only the Western Region is the most suitable place for survival."

"Is that so? I'll have to see for myself then."

Ye Xiu chuckled, but in his heart, he was somewhat dismissive. The higher one's cultivation, the more they tended to disregard life.

This Emperor Teng was likely up to no good.

Life essence can aid in cultivation, and the Western Region was vast and boundless, with endless living beings.

Perhaps Emperor Teng was raising melons.

By gathering the life essence of everyone in the Western Region, he might be able to achieve the ultimate leap.

Their speed was not particularly fast.

After all, in Ye Xiu's eyes, the strength of an Immortal was completely insufficient.

After several years had passed...

...the two of them finally stopped outside a Great Realm shrouded in Immortal light.

"Your Excellency, this way please."

Under the guidance of the Immortal...

...Ye Xiu soon arrived at a beautiful pavilion in the middle of a lake.

A remarkably handsome young man was currently sitting at a stone table in the pavilion, quietly sipping tea.

"Is this Emperor Teng?"

Ye Xiu was somewhat surprised. This person was incredibly strong, with an aura as calm as water.

Even compared to Ming, he was even more impressive.

"Little brother, please sit," Emperor Teng said with a smile, gesturing for Ye Xiu to take a seat.

He then continued, "Tell me, what do you want? If it is within my power, I certainly will not refuse."

"The Incomplete Manual of the Heavenly Emperor Sutra."

Ye Xiu didn't bother with pleasantries and stated his purpose directly.

"Hehe... That's easy enough. It's just an Incomplete Manual."

As he spoke, a glow condensed in Emperor Teng's hand. In an instant, it transformed into an ancient character dancing in his palm.

Whoosh...

The ancient character entered his hand.

Feeling the familiar aura from it, Ye Xiu immediately knew it was a genuine Incomplete Manual.

He then proceeded to describe in detail the location mentioned by the Eastern Emperor.

Emperor Teng nodded.

With a slight wave of his hand, a maidservant beside him poured tea for Ye Xiu.

"How should I address you, little brother?"

"Ye Xiu."

"Hehe... Brother Ye, your talent is peerless. To be able to merge the two laws to such an extent, you truly are the choice of the era."

"Emperor Teng, you flatter me. My meager skills naturally cannot compare to yours."

After speaking modestly...

...Ye Xiu continued, "It is rumored that Emperor Teng and the Heavenly Emperor lived in the same era. I wonder if that is true?"

"It is, and yet it is not."

"What do you mean?"

"Brother, do you believe in Reincarnation?" Emperor Teng asked, taking a light sip of tea.

"Reincarnation? I didn't believe in it before, but now I'm a bit uncertain."

"Hehe... I didn't believe in it once either, but later, I did."

Emperor Teng seemed to be reminiscing about something.

After a long while, he continued, "The Immortal Realm of the past was not like it is now, where one can achieve Immortal Ascension through cultivation."

"In that era, the laws were incomplete, and longevity was a mere pipe dream. Even those who attained the Dao could only live for a few tens of thousands of years."

"The Heavenly Dao was cruel. At that time, the Immortal Realm could only have one Dao Attainer. I lost."

"I don't know how long it was before I was born into the world with a completely new identity. By then, the Immortal Realm had already changed drastically."

"Attaining the Dao of Immortality was only the starting point of cultivation; Immortal Ascension was the ultimate end."

"In just ten thousand years, I achieved Immortal Ascension and became the most dazzling existence of that time."

"At that moment, I was full of high spirits. By chance, I remembered everything from my past life and learned that in the endless ages past, there had once been an existence who changed the Immortal Realm."

"He was known by later generations as the Heavenly Emperor."

"He was also the only person to attain the Dao back then."

"I have followed in his footsteps all the way to this day, hoping that one day I might meet him and fight once more."